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Cosmologist Neil Turok, director of Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, delivers the keynote “We Are Innovators” at the Canadian Science Policy Conference at the Shaw Centre Nov. 1. 

Feds tighten grip on consultant contracts with new procurement rules, $20M cap on time-based work

  • New procurement rules include a $20-million limit on time- and task-based contracts, stricter oversight, and mandatory value-for-money reviews.
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 4, 2025
Joel Lightbound
Joel Lightbound
Government Transformation, and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound previously said the rules, 'the roles, and the responsibilities of everyone in the procurement process across departments need to be very clear.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds tighten grip on consultant contracts with new procurement rules, $20M cap on time-based work

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 4, 2025
  • New procurement rules include a $20-million limit on time- and task-based contracts, stricter oversight, and mandatory value-for-money reviews.

Feds tighten grip on consultant contracts with new procurement rules, $20M cap on time-based work

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 4, 2025
  • New procurement rules include a $20-million limit on time- and task-based contracts, stricter oversight, and mandatory value-for-money reviews.
Joel Lightbound
Government Transformation, and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound previously said the rules, 'the roles, and the responsibilities of everyone in the procurement process across departments need to be very clear.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will appear at the Laurier Club Stampede reception in Calgary on July 5. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will appear at the Laurier Club Stampede reception in Calgary on July 5. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Carney has defended eliminating the DST, saying negotiations had restarted with the U.S. as of June 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Carney has defended eliminating the DST, saying negotiations had restarted with the U.S. as of June 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s economic future runs on brain power

  • The brain economy is emerging, whether we shape it or not. Canada has the tools, the talent, and the momentum. What we need now
Opinion | BY JENNIE Z. YOUNG, JULIAN KARAGUESIAN | July 3, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Building a brain economy will require co-ordination across departments, write Jennie Z. Young and Julian Karaguesian. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s economic future runs on brain power

Opinion | BY JENNIE Z. YOUNG, JULIAN KARAGUESIAN | July 3, 2025
  • The brain economy is emerging, whether we shape it or not. Canada has the tools, the talent, and the momentum. What we need now

Canada’s economic future runs on brain power

Opinion | BY JENNIE Z. YOUNG, JULIAN KARAGUESIAN | July 3, 2025
  • The brain economy is emerging, whether we shape it or not. Canada has the tools, the talent, and the momentum. What we need now
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Building a brain economy will require co-ordination across departments, write Jennie Z. Young and Julian Karaguesian. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House and Senate steering committee members named

  • All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.
List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
Former Liberal cabinet ministers Marc Miller, clockwise from top left, Karina Gould, and Ahmed Hussen are all chairing House committees, as is Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu. Red Chamber chairs include Pierre Dalphond (PSG), Rob Black (CSG), Michael MacDonald (CPC), and Hassan Yussuff (ISG). The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and Jake Wright

House and Senate steering committee members named

List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
  • All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.

House and Senate steering committee members named

List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
  • All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.
Former Liberal cabinet ministers Marc Miller, clockwise from top left, Karina Gould, and Ahmed Hussen are all chairing House committees, as is Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu. Red Chamber chairs include Pierre Dalphond (PSG), Rob Black (CSG), Michael MacDonald (CPC), and Hassan Yussuff (ISG). The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and Jake Wright

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

  • Almost one-third of the South Pacific island’s 10,000 residents entered a lottery whose 280 lucky winners would get a special climate-change visa that entitles
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 3, 2025
The key fact in any discussion about climate refugees is that the tropical countries—like the South Pacific island of Tuvalu—will be hit sooner and harder than those closer to the poles, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 3, 2025
  • Almost one-third of the South Pacific island’s 10,000 residents entered a lottery whose 280 lucky winners would get a special climate-change visa that entitles

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 3, 2025
  • Almost one-third of the South Pacific island’s 10,000 residents entered a lottery whose 280 lucky winners would get a special climate-change visa that entitles
The key fact in any discussion about climate refugees is that the tropical countries—like the South Pacific island of Tuvalu—will be hit sooner and harder than those closer to the poles, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Certainly in chaos: Canada’s path to unshakable leadership

  • By shifting project approvals from 'whether' to 'how,' streamlining interprovincial trade, and accelerating infrastructure, the One Canadian Economy Act is a positive step. Now, that
Opinion | BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS | July 2, 2025
Canada-U.S. Relations Minister Dominic LeBlance, pictured, is the sponsor of the One Canadian Economy Act. As G7 nations race to secure global capital, Canada risks falling behind, unless we act now. We must act with equal urgency and ambition if we want to be competitive, write Stéphane Paquet and Jacquie Griffiths. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Certainly in chaos: Canada’s path to unshakable leadership

Opinion | BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS | July 2, 2025
  • By shifting project approvals from 'whether' to 'how,' streamlining interprovincial trade, and accelerating infrastructure, the One Canadian Economy Act is a positive step. Now, that

Certainly in chaos: Canada’s path to unshakable leadership

Opinion | BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS | July 2, 2025
  • By shifting project approvals from 'whether' to 'how,' streamlining interprovincial trade, and accelerating infrastructure, the One Canadian Economy Act is a positive step. Now, that
Canada-U.S. Relations Minister Dominic LeBlance, pictured, is the sponsor of the One Canadian Economy Act. As G7 nations race to secure global capital, Canada risks falling behind, unless we act now. We must act with equal urgency and ambition if we want to be competitive, write Stéphane Paquet and Jacquie Griffiths. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Queer Senators now outnumber MPs on Pride Caucus, as group looks to include allies

  • Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 3, 2025
The Senators who sit on the Canadian Pride Caucus are Duncan Wilson, top left, Kristopher Wells, Kim Pate, René Cormier, bottom left, Marnie McBean, and Martine Hébert. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of the Senate of Canada

Queer Senators now outnumber MPs on Pride Caucus, as group looks to include allies

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 3, 2025
  • Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for

Queer Senators now outnumber MPs on Pride Caucus, as group looks to include allies

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 3, 2025
  • Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for
The Senators who sit on the Canadian Pride Caucus are Duncan Wilson, top left, Kristopher Wells, Kim Pate, René Cormier, bottom left, Marnie McBean, and Martine Hébert. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of the Senate of Canada

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

  • Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.
Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025
Before turning to politics, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was chair of Hydro One Limited, which is Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution service provider. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.
Before turning to politics, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was chair of Hydro One Limited, which is Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution service provider. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal fish science analyses continue to muddy the waters in salmon farm fight

  • Competing analyses are providing new ammunition in the debate over the link between sea lice, B.C.’s coastal salmon farms, and the feds' upcoming 2029
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 2, 2025
Last June, the federal government announced that existing open-net salmon farms in British Columbia would have five years to transition to land-based, closed-containment systems, with the farms banned outright in the Discovery Islands and the Broughton Archipelago since 2023 due to concerns over their connection to sea lice infestations. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Federal fish science analyses continue to muddy the waters in salmon farm fight

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 2, 2025
  • Competing analyses are providing new ammunition in the debate over the link between sea lice, B.C.’s coastal salmon farms, and the feds' upcoming 2029

Federal fish science analyses continue to muddy the waters in salmon farm fight

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 2, 2025
  • Competing analyses are providing new ammunition in the debate over the link between sea lice, B.C.’s coastal salmon farms, and the feds' upcoming 2029
Last June, the federal government announced that existing open-net salmon farms in British Columbia would have five years to transition to land-based, closed-containment systems, with the farms banned outright in the Discovery Islands and the Broughton Archipelago since 2023 due to concerns over their connection to sea lice infestations. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 2, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty is being given a large injection of funds to right the ship in his department. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 2, 2025
  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 2, 2025
  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'
Defence Minister David McGuinty is being given a large injection of funds to right the ship in his department. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc have been tight lipped over what they hope to gain out of a trade deal with the Trump administration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc have been tight lipped over what they hope to gain out of a trade deal with the Trump administration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The North is Canada’s microcosm

  • Much like for the rest of Canada, the economy, the environment, housing, Indigenous issues, and our relationship with our American neighbour loom large for
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 2, 2025
Kathleen Lake in Kluane National Park, with King's Throne in the distance. Government is the mainstay of the Yukon economy, followed by tourism and mining, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

The North is Canada’s microcosm

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 2, 2025
  • Much like for the rest of Canada, the economy, the environment, housing, Indigenous issues, and our relationship with our American neighbour loom large for

The North is Canada’s microcosm

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 2, 2025
  • Much like for the rest of Canada, the economy, the environment, housing, Indigenous issues, and our relationship with our American neighbour loom large for
Kathleen Lake in Kluane National Park, with King's Throne in the distance. Government is the mainstay of the Yukon economy, followed by tourism and mining, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

The failed $5-billion program the feds can’t shake

  • With the deployment of 200 people and the use of AI in some instances, the Phoenix backlog is gradually coming under control, but a
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 2, 2025
Alex Benay, the associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada in whose lap this mess has landed, estimated on June 23 that the cost of fixing and replacing Phoenix would be $5.1-billion, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The failed $5-billion program the feds can’t shake

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 2, 2025
  • With the deployment of 200 people and the use of AI in some instances, the Phoenix backlog is gradually coming under control, but a

The failed $5-billion program the feds can’t shake

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 2, 2025
  • With the deployment of 200 people and the use of AI in some instances, the Phoenix backlog is gradually coming under control, but a
Alex Benay, the associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada in whose lap this mess has landed, estimated on June 23 that the cost of fixing and replacing Phoenix would be $5.1-billion, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Calgary Stampede kicks off on July 4

  • SATURDAY, JULY 5 Canada First Stampede Barbecue—The Conservative Party of Canada hosts its Canada First Stampede Barbecue at the Calgary Stampede. Saturday, July 5,
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife, Anaida, at the 2024 Calgary Stampede. This year's Stampede takes place July 4-13, and on July 5, the Conservative Party is hosting a Canada First Stampede Barbecue. Photograph courtesy of Instagram

Calgary Stampede kicks off on July 4

  • SATURDAY, JULY 5 Canada First Stampede Barbecue—The Conservative Party of Canada hosts its Canada First Stampede Barbecue at the Calgary Stampede. Saturday, July 5,

Calgary Stampede kicks off on July 4

  • SATURDAY, JULY 5 Canada First Stampede Barbecue—The Conservative Party of Canada hosts its Canada First Stampede Barbecue at the Calgary Stampede. Saturday, July 5,
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife, Anaida, at the 2024 Calgary Stampede. This year's Stampede takes place July 4-13, and on July 5, the Conservative Party is hosting a Canada First Stampede Barbecue. Photograph courtesy of Instagram

AI action plan: rewiring government for public good

  • If Canada wants to turn its G7 presidency into something lasting, AI is a clear test.
Opinion | BY ALEXANDER LANDRY, BRENDAN CONWAY-SMITH | July 2, 2025
Evan Solomon
Evan Solomon
AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon is sworn in to cabinet on May 13. Appointing a minister of AI is a welcome signal, but it is no substitute for real ambition, write Alexander Landry and Brendan Conway-Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

AI action plan: rewiring government for public good

Opinion | BY ALEXANDER LANDRY, BRENDAN CONWAY-SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • If Canada wants to turn its G7 presidency into something lasting, AI is a clear test.

AI action plan: rewiring government for public good

Opinion | BY ALEXANDER LANDRY, BRENDAN CONWAY-SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • If Canada wants to turn its G7 presidency into something lasting, AI is a clear test.
Evan Solomon
AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon is sworn in to cabinet on May 13. Appointing a minister of AI is a welcome signal, but it is no substitute for real ambition, write Alexander Landry and Brendan Conway-Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canadians’ right to a healthy environment is already being tested

  • Canada is deciding whether and how to regulate a class of toxic substances known as PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances), more commonly known as 'forever chemicals.'
Opinion | BY LYNDIA DERNIS, JANE MCARTHUR | July 2, 2025
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin. PFAS are a test of whether our laws and political systems can finally prioritize human health over harmful products and outdated industry practices, write Dr. Lyndia Dernis and Dr. Jane McArthur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians’ right to a healthy environment is already being tested

Opinion | BY LYNDIA DERNIS, JANE MCARTHUR | July 2, 2025
  • Canada is deciding whether and how to regulate a class of toxic substances known as PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances), more commonly known as 'forever chemicals.'

Canadians’ right to a healthy environment is already being tested

Opinion | BY LYNDIA DERNIS, JANE MCARTHUR | July 2, 2025
  • Canada is deciding whether and how to regulate a class of toxic substances known as PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances), more commonly known as 'forever chemicals.'
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin. PFAS are a test of whether our laws and political systems can finally prioritize human health over harmful products and outdated industry practices, write Dr. Lyndia Dernis and Dr. Jane McArthur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians are coming together, and Indigenous people can’t be left out 

  • Indigenous leaders have called the feds’ recent Bill C-5 push a 'huge step backward' in the Crown-Indigenous relationship.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and cabinet have their work cut out to prove they are committed to continuing to walk the path toward true reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians are coming together, and Indigenous people can’t be left out 

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 2, 2025
  • Indigenous leaders have called the feds’ recent Bill C-5 push a 'huge step backward' in the Crown-Indigenous relationship.

Canadians are coming together, and Indigenous people can’t be left out 

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 2, 2025
  • Indigenous leaders have called the feds’ recent Bill C-5 push a 'huge step backward' in the Crown-Indigenous relationship.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and cabinet have their work cut out to prove they are committed to continuing to walk the path toward true reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘No apologies for that one’: recently retired Senator Marc Gold talks nine years in the Chamber

  • Appointed as a Senator in November 2016, Gold has been the government’s representative in the Upper Chamber since 2020. He officially retired on June
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 1, 2025
Now-retired Quebec senator Marc Gold has no regrets about taking the 'plunge' and applying to sit in the Senate in 2016, and says he leaves proud and feeling good about what he leaves behind. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘No apologies for that one’: recently retired Senator Marc Gold talks nine years in the Chamber

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 1, 2025
  • Appointed as a Senator in November 2016, Gold has been the government’s representative in the Upper Chamber since 2020. He officially retired on June

‘No apologies for that one’: recently retired Senator Marc Gold talks nine years in the Chamber

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 1, 2025
  • Appointed as a Senator in November 2016, Gold has been the government’s representative in the Upper Chamber since 2020. He officially retired on June
Now-retired Quebec senator Marc Gold has no regrets about taking the 'plunge' and applying to sit in the Senate in 2016, and says he leaves proud and feeling good about what he leaves behind. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | New five-per-cent NATO target ‘achievable’ if Canada is ‘smart about it,’ says David Perry

  • Canada has pledged to meet the new NATO target of spending five per cent of GDP on defence.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 30, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
On June 9, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada would spend and extra $9-billion on defence this fiscal year, to finally reach the military alliance's then-two per cent of GDP spending target. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | New five-per-cent NATO target ‘achievable’ if Canada is ‘smart about it,’ says David Perry

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 30, 2025
  • Canada has pledged to meet the new NATO target of spending five per cent of GDP on defence.

Q&A | New five-per-cent NATO target ‘achievable’ if Canada is ‘smart about it,’ says David Perry

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 30, 2025
  • Canada has pledged to meet the new NATO target of spending five per cent of GDP on defence.
Mark Carney
On June 9, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada would spend and extra $9-billion on defence this fiscal year, to finally reach the military alliance's then-two per cent of GDP spending target. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What to do about youth unemployment?

  • The scale of the problem requires more innovative policy solutions.
Opinion | BY ABDUL ABBASI, MATTHEW GERRITS, HANNAH HUNTER | June 30, 2025
Patty Hajdu
Patty Hajdu
The federal government recently injected 6,000 new opportunities into the Canada Summer Jobs program overseen by Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What to do about youth unemployment?

Opinion | BY ABDUL ABBASI, MATTHEW GERRITS, HANNAH HUNTER | June 30, 2025
  • The scale of the problem requires more innovative policy solutions.

What to do about youth unemployment?

Opinion | BY ABDUL ABBASI, MATTHEW GERRITS, HANNAH HUNTER | June 30, 2025
  • The scale of the problem requires more innovative policy solutions.
Patty Hajdu
The federal government recently injected 6,000 new opportunities into the Canada Summer Jobs program overseen by Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bangkok protests, Iran airstrikes, and stupid old men

  • With a leaked call sparking protests in Thailand, Cambodia’s Hun Sen is taking an unnecessary risk for a doubtful outcome. But the uncomfortable truth
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 30, 2025
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, left, is facing calls for her resignation after a leaked phone call with Cambodia’s Hun Sen. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Bangkok protests, Iran airstrikes, and stupid old men

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 30, 2025
  • With a leaked call sparking protests in Thailand, Cambodia’s Hun Sen is taking an unnecessary risk for a doubtful outcome. But the uncomfortable truth

Bangkok protests, Iran airstrikes, and stupid old men

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 30, 2025
  • With a leaked call sparking protests in Thailand, Cambodia’s Hun Sen is taking an unnecessary risk for a doubtful outcome. But the uncomfortable truth
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, left, is facing calls for her resignation after a leaked phone call with Cambodia’s Hun Sen. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada should maintain its $1.2-billion support to Global Fund: Winnipeg reader

  • O Canada, I feel lucky to call you home. A place where kindness is a virtue and not a weakness. A country that stands
Opinion | June 30, 2025
typewriter
typewriter
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Canada should maintain its $1.2-billion support to Global Fund: Winnipeg reader

Opinion | June 30, 2025
  • O Canada, I feel lucky to call you home. A place where kindness is a virtue and not a weakness. A country that stands

Canada should maintain its $1.2-billion support to Global Fund: Winnipeg reader

Opinion | June 30, 2025
  • O Canada, I feel lucky to call you home. A place where kindness is a virtue and not a weakness. A country that stands
typewriter
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Carney to trigger the Alberta byelection

  • Plus, the prime minister welcomes the FIFA World Cup trophy to Canada.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce the date of the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection in Alberta today, as per the National Post. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney to trigger the Alberta byelection

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 30, 2025
  • Plus, the prime minister welcomes the FIFA World Cup trophy to Canada.

Carney to trigger the Alberta byelection

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 30, 2025
  • Plus, the prime minister welcomes the FIFA World Cup trophy to Canada.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce the date of the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection in Alberta today, as per the National Post. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney ‘buries Caesar’ by admitting his own mistakes

  • I’m willing to bet Mark Carney’s numbers continue to be solid, and I bet the Canadians paying attention actually give him credit for admitting
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
In a press conference on June 20, 2025, in the West Block, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, said his government would organize full-day summits with Indigenous rights holders, leadership and experts, that will take place this summer, to discuss Bill C-5. Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, left, also spoke at the press conference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney ‘buries Caesar’ by admitting his own mistakes

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | June 30, 2025
  • I’m willing to bet Mark Carney’s numbers continue to be solid, and I bet the Canadians paying attention actually give him credit for admitting

Carney ‘buries Caesar’ by admitting his own mistakes

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | June 30, 2025
  • I’m willing to bet Mark Carney’s numbers continue to be solid, and I bet the Canadians paying attention actually give him credit for admitting
Prime Minister Mark Carney
In a press conference on June 20, 2025, in the West Block, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, said his government would organize full-day summits with Indigenous rights holders, leadership and experts, that will take place this summer, to discuss Bill C-5. Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, left, also spoke at the press conference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘If you live here, this concerns you’: Elbows Up! book of essays out this fall

  • Plus: condolences for former Conservative MP Guy Lauzon who died on June 22, former Liberal minister Catherine McKenna has a memoir coming out this
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 30, 2025
CBC Radio host Elamin Abdelmahmoud, top left, is the editor of a forthcoming book, Elbows Up!, featuring essays by novelist Ann-Marie MacDonald, academic Niigaan Sinclair, author Margaret Atwood, former CBC correspondent Peter Mansbridge, bottom left, filmmaker Atom Egoyan, former broadcaster Carol Off, and ex-Liberal minister Ken Dryden. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright and Stuart Benson, and courtesy of McClelland and Stewart

‘If you live here, this concerns you’: Elbows Up! book of essays out this fall

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 30, 2025
  • Plus: condolences for former Conservative MP Guy Lauzon who died on June 22, former Liberal minister Catherine McKenna has a memoir coming out this

‘If you live here, this concerns you’: Elbows Up! book of essays out this fall

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 30, 2025
  • Plus: condolences for former Conservative MP Guy Lauzon who died on June 22, former Liberal minister Catherine McKenna has a memoir coming out this
CBC Radio host Elamin Abdelmahmoud, top left, is the editor of a forthcoming book, Elbows Up!, featuring essays by novelist Ann-Marie MacDonald, academic Niigaan Sinclair, author Margaret Atwood, former CBC correspondent Peter Mansbridge, bottom left, filmmaker Atom Egoyan, former broadcaster Carol Off, and ex-Liberal minister Ken Dryden. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright and Stuart Benson, and courtesy of McClelland and Stewart

Frustrated with party’s nominations process, former Alberta Conservative national councillor mulls comeback: ‘the worst I saw was in Calgary Skyview’

  • The national council has reduced itself to a mere ‘housekeeping’ role and has allowed itself to be ‘bullied’ by senior party and campaign officials.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 30, 2025
Pierre Poilievre will have his leadership reviewed at the Conservative Party's biennial policy convention in Calgary, Alta., between Jan. 29-31, 2026. The party will also elect new 20 national councillors at the event. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Frustrated with party’s nominations process, former Alberta Conservative national councillor mulls comeback: ‘the worst I saw was in Calgary Skyview’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 30, 2025
  • The national council has reduced itself to a mere ‘housekeeping’ role and has allowed itself to be ‘bullied’ by senior party and campaign officials.

Frustrated with party’s nominations process, former Alberta Conservative national councillor mulls comeback: ‘the worst I saw was in Calgary Skyview’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 30, 2025
  • The national council has reduced itself to a mere ‘housekeeping’ role and has allowed itself to be ‘bullied’ by senior party and campaign officials.
Pierre Poilievre will have his leadership reviewed at the Conservative Party's biennial policy convention in Calgary, Alta., between Jan. 29-31, 2026. The party will also elect new 20 national councillors at the event. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Once a strategy, later a framework, Canada now unwilling to define Africa engagement rethink

  • The House and Senate Foreign Affairs committees are both currently undergoing studies looking at Canada's engagement with Africa.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 8, 2024
African Union Commission chair Moussa Faki, left, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Oct. 26, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Once a strategy, later a framework, Canada now unwilling to define Africa engagement rethink

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 8, 2024
  • The House and Senate Foreign Affairs committees are both currently undergoing studies looking at Canada's engagement with Africa.

Once a strategy, later a framework, Canada now unwilling to define Africa engagement rethink

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 8, 2024
  • The House and Senate Foreign Affairs committees are both currently undergoing studies looking at Canada's engagement with Africa.
African Union Commission chair Moussa Faki, left, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Oct. 26, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CBSA’s access-to-information woes continue with 12,000 requests inaccessible, requestors encouraged to resubmit

  • Following a technical glitch, CBSA is giving ATIP requestors until the end of next March to resubmit or follow up on their requests, otherwise
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 8, 2024
The Canada Border Services Agency, which is led by president Erin O'Gorman, can only access around 4,000 of its backlog of 16,000 ATIPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CBSA’s access-to-information woes continue with 12,000 requests inaccessible, requestors encouraged to resubmit

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 8, 2024
  • Following a technical glitch, CBSA is giving ATIP requestors until the end of next March to resubmit or follow up on their requests, otherwise

CBSA’s access-to-information woes continue with 12,000 requests inaccessible, requestors encouraged to resubmit

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 8, 2024
  • Following a technical glitch, CBSA is giving ATIP requestors until the end of next March to resubmit or follow up on their requests, otherwise
The Canada Border Services Agency, which is led by president Erin O'Gorman, can only access around 4,000 of its backlog of 16,000 ATIPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No bars, just bad vibes

  • The April 30 circus in the House of Commons featured no lyrical flow, no beat, just insults.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 8, 2024
A note to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre: B.C.’s drug decriminalization policy is not wacko, you’re just wack. Much like Drake, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No bars, just bad vibes

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 8, 2024
  • The April 30 circus in the House of Commons featured no lyrical flow, no beat, just insults.

No bars, just bad vibes

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 8, 2024
  • The April 30 circus in the House of Commons featured no lyrical flow, no beat, just insults.
A note to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre: B.C.’s drug decriminalization policy is not wacko, you’re just wack. Much like Drake, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The right to protest doesn’t come without consequences

  • In previous acts of civil disobedience, it was acknowledged breaking the law meant consequences, with going to jail held as a badge of honour
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 8, 2024
If there is violence or clear hate speech among the pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses, the authorities would be justified in stepping in, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of CityNews

The right to protest doesn’t come without consequences

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 8, 2024
  • In previous acts of civil disobedience, it was acknowledged breaking the law meant consequences, with going to jail held as a badge of honour

The right to protest doesn’t come without consequences

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 8, 2024
  • In previous acts of civil disobedience, it was acknowledged breaking the law meant consequences, with going to jail held as a badge of honour
If there is violence or clear hate speech among the pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses, the authorities would be justified in stepping in, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of CityNews

Poilievre’s clarion call to corporate Canada

  • While business has generally been complacent in political marketing, others have filled the void and taken greater control of the agenda.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 8, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is delivering a valuable message to the Canadian business community: if you want to move the policy needle, get more into the public selling and politicking of key agenda items, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s clarion call to corporate Canada

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 8, 2024
  • While business has generally been complacent in political marketing, others have filled the void and taken greater control of the agenda.

Poilievre’s clarion call to corporate Canada

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 8, 2024
  • While business has generally been complacent in political marketing, others have filled the void and taken greater control of the agenda.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is delivering a valuable message to the Canadian business community: if you want to move the policy needle, get more into the public selling and politicking of key agenda items, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must commit to more than a monument

  • In the year that has passed, as domestic political rhetoric continues to fan the rabid flames of gender identity discrimination, it’s more important than
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 8, 2024
Thunderhead, Canada’s national 2SLGBTQI+ monument, is expected to be complete in the summer of 2025. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/Public City Architecture Studio

Canada must commit to more than a monument

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 8, 2024
  • In the year that has passed, as domestic political rhetoric continues to fan the rabid flames of gender identity discrimination, it’s more important than

Canada must commit to more than a monument

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 8, 2024
  • In the year that has passed, as domestic political rhetoric continues to fan the rabid flames of gender identity discrimination, it’s more important than
Thunderhead, Canada’s national 2SLGBTQI+ monument, is expected to be complete in the summer of 2025. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/Public City Architecture Studio

The ‘soft landing’ for the economy may have to be a lot harder than usual

  • The economy may have to be guided toward near-recessionary levels to compensate for the housing bubble’s outsized impact on Canadians’ cost of living.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 8, 2024
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is unfortunately caught in a vicious circle since shelter costs make up a large portion of the inflation measure used by the central bank, Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The ‘soft landing’ for the economy may have to be a lot harder than usual

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 8, 2024
  • The economy may have to be guided toward near-recessionary levels to compensate for the housing bubble’s outsized impact on Canadians’ cost of living.

The ‘soft landing’ for the economy may have to be a lot harder than usual

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 8, 2024
  • The economy may have to be guided toward near-recessionary levels to compensate for the housing bubble’s outsized impact on Canadians’ cost of living.
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is unfortunately caught in a vicious circle since shelter costs make up a large portion of the inflation measure used by the central bank, Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government policies are hurting farmers, hampering solutions to Canada’s housing crisis: Alberta Cattle Feeders’ rep

  • In the face of Canada’s housing crisis, farmers are feeling the squeeze due to unrealistic government policies. Several initiatives underway not only miss the
Opinion | May 8, 2024

Government policies are hurting farmers, hampering solutions to Canada’s housing crisis: Alberta Cattle Feeders’ rep

Opinion | May 8, 2024
  • In the face of Canada’s housing crisis, farmers are feeling the squeeze due to unrealistic government policies. Several initiatives underway not only miss the

Government policies are hurting farmers, hampering solutions to Canada’s housing crisis: Alberta Cattle Feeders’ rep

Opinion | May 8, 2024
  • In the face of Canada’s housing crisis, farmers are feeling the squeeze due to unrealistic government policies. Several initiatives underway not only miss the

Thanks to our courageous students, says Vancouver reader

  • Re: “Campus crackdowns earning a failing grade,” (The Hill Times, May 1, p. 10). Thanks to Erica Ifill for pointing out the bravery of
Opinion | May 8, 2024

Thanks to our courageous students, says Vancouver reader

Opinion | May 8, 2024
  • Re: “Campus crackdowns earning a failing grade,” (The Hill Times, May 1, p. 10). Thanks to Erica Ifill for pointing out the bravery of

Thanks to our courageous students, says Vancouver reader

Opinion | May 8, 2024
  • Re: “Campus crackdowns earning a failing grade,” (The Hill Times, May 1, p. 10). Thanks to Erica Ifill for pointing out the bravery of

A unified front for climate equity

  • Federal elected officials and staff can inspire action at all levels of governance through a commitment to equity and justice in every aspect of
Opinion | BY LINDA NOWLAN | May 8, 2024
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May’s proposed environmental racism bill currently navigating Parliament will make necessary strides towards addressing equity in climate initiatives, but much more must be done urgently, writes Linda Nowlan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A unified front for climate equity

Opinion | BY LINDA NOWLAN | May 8, 2024
  • Federal elected officials and staff can inspire action at all levels of governance through a commitment to equity and justice in every aspect of

A unified front for climate equity

Opinion | BY LINDA NOWLAN | May 8, 2024
  • Federal elected officials and staff can inspire action at all levels of governance through a commitment to equity and justice in every aspect of
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May’s proposed environmental racism bill currently navigating Parliament will make necessary strides towards addressing equity in climate initiatives, but much more must be done urgently, writes Linda Nowlan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transforming e-waste into digital opportunities: Canada’s path to a sustainable future

  • Harnessing the power of technology for social good can ensure that Canada remains a global leader in the digital revolution.
Opinion | BY MICHEL LANGELIER | May 8, 2024
The exponential increase in e-waste poses a grave threat to both our environment and public health, writes Michel Langelier. Unsplash photograph by John Cameron

Transforming e-waste into digital opportunities: Canada’s path to a sustainable future

Opinion | BY MICHEL LANGELIER | May 8, 2024
  • Harnessing the power of technology for social good can ensure that Canada remains a global leader in the digital revolution.

Transforming e-waste into digital opportunities: Canada’s path to a sustainable future

Opinion | BY MICHEL LANGELIER | May 8, 2024
  • Harnessing the power of technology for social good can ensure that Canada remains a global leader in the digital revolution.
The exponential increase in e-waste poses a grave threat to both our environment and public health, writes Michel Langelier. Unsplash photograph by John Cameron

Ministers Rodriguez, Khera host inaugural Air Accessibility Summit in Ottawa on May 9

  • TUESDAY, MAY 7—WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 2024 Montreal Climate Summit—Former Liberal cabinet minister Catherine McKenna, now chair of the UN High-Level Expert Group on the Net-Zero Emissions Commitments
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez, right, and Diversity, Inclusion, and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kamal Khera will co-host Canada’s first National Air Accessibility Summit on Thursday, May 9, at the Shaw Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ministers Rodriguez, Khera host inaugural Air Accessibility Summit in Ottawa on May 9

  • TUESDAY, MAY 7—WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 2024 Montreal Climate Summit—Former Liberal cabinet minister Catherine McKenna, now chair of the UN High-Level Expert Group on the Net-Zero Emissions Commitments

Ministers Rodriguez, Khera host inaugural Air Accessibility Summit in Ottawa on May 9

  • TUESDAY, MAY 7—WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 2024 Montreal Climate Summit—Former Liberal cabinet minister Catherine McKenna, now chair of the UN High-Level Expert Group on the Net-Zero Emissions Commitments
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez, right, and Diversity, Inclusion, and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kamal Khera will co-host Canada’s first National Air Accessibility Summit on Thursday, May 9, at the Shaw Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Meanwhile, climate change is accelerating

  • Maybe we should quickly rethink our mitigation plans, and shift to how to actually rapidly reduce emissions—not just pretend.
Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | May 8, 2024
Members of 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, use axes to break up ground to help the BC Wildfire Service in suppressing fire hot spots outside Topley, B.C., in August 2023. DND photograph by Corporal Alexandre Brisson

Meanwhile, climate change is accelerating

Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | May 8, 2024
  • Maybe we should quickly rethink our mitigation plans, and shift to how to actually rapidly reduce emissions—not just pretend.

Meanwhile, climate change is accelerating

Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | May 8, 2024
  • Maybe we should quickly rethink our mitigation plans, and shift to how to actually rapidly reduce emissions—not just pretend.
Members of 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, use axes to break up ground to help the BC Wildfire Service in suppressing fire hot spots outside Topley, B.C., in August 2023. DND photograph by Corporal Alexandre Brisson

How to respond to climate change poses a big question—for answers we need to support science

  • Science provides the information and evidence our governments require to make sound decisions about the environment.
Opinion | BY ROSEANN O’REILLY RUNTE | May 8, 2024
We need science to identify the best ways to preserve life, to determine when and what we need to remediate or improve, and where to begin, writes Roseann O’Reilly Runte. Pexels photograph by Tim Gouw

How to respond to climate change poses a big question—for answers we need to support science

Opinion | BY ROSEANN O’REILLY RUNTE | May 8, 2024
  • Science provides the information and evidence our governments require to make sound decisions about the environment.

How to respond to climate change poses a big question—for answers we need to support science

Opinion | BY ROSEANN O’REILLY RUNTE | May 8, 2024
  • Science provides the information and evidence our governments require to make sound decisions about the environment.
We need science to identify the best ways to preserve life, to determine when and what we need to remediate or improve, and where to begin, writes Roseann O’Reilly Runte. Pexels photograph by Tim Gouw

Harnessing windfall profits to tackle corporate greed and fund a greener future

  • If the Liberals made big oil and gas companies pay their fair share, it would generate more than $4-billion a year.
Opinion | BY NDP MP LAUREL COLLINS | May 8, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and the Liberals have shown that, despite a clear mandate from Canadians who support a windfall tax and demand accountability, they’d rather be wined and dined by big oil then stand up to them, writes Laurel Collins. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Harnessing windfall profits to tackle corporate greed and fund a greener future

Opinion | BY NDP MP LAUREL COLLINS | May 8, 2024
  • If the Liberals made big oil and gas companies pay their fair share, it would generate more than $4-billion a year.

Harnessing windfall profits to tackle corporate greed and fund a greener future

Opinion | BY NDP MP LAUREL COLLINS | May 8, 2024
  • If the Liberals made big oil and gas companies pay their fair share, it would generate more than $4-billion a year.
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and the Liberals have shown that, despite a clear mandate from Canadians who support a windfall tax and demand accountability, they’d rather be wined and dined by big oil then stand up to them, writes Laurel Collins. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It is never too late to make brave and bold decisions that preserve a survivable climate

  • Without making the 2030 goal deeper and urgent, net-zero emissions by 2050 is dangerous.
Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY | May 8, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s plan of building pipelines and subsidizing fossil fuels is throwing gas on the wildfires across Canada, writes Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It is never too late to make brave and bold decisions that preserve a survivable climate

Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY | May 8, 2024
  • Without making the 2030 goal deeper and urgent, net-zero emissions by 2050 is dangerous.

It is never too late to make brave and bold decisions that preserve a survivable climate

Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY | May 8, 2024
  • Without making the 2030 goal deeper and urgent, net-zero emissions by 2050 is dangerous.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s plan of building pipelines and subsidizing fossil fuels is throwing gas on the wildfires across Canada, writes Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Doing the same things over and again will not lead to different results

  • As the urgency of climate change escalates, the need for a comprehensive and co-ordinated policy framework becomes increasingly crucial.
Opinion | BY MAURICIO LATAPí, PAUL VARELLA | May 8, 2024
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, and Alberta Premier Danielle have butted heads on climate policy. Political posturing and jurisdictional tug-of-war only hinder our ability to reach emissions targets, write Mauricio Latapí and Paul Varella. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Doing the same things over and again will not lead to different results

Opinion | BY MAURICIO LATAPí, PAUL VARELLA | May 8, 2024
  • As the urgency of climate change escalates, the need for a comprehensive and co-ordinated policy framework becomes increasingly crucial.

Doing the same things over and again will not lead to different results

Opinion | BY MAURICIO LATAPí, PAUL VARELLA | May 8, 2024
  • As the urgency of climate change escalates, the need for a comprehensive and co-ordinated policy framework becomes increasingly crucial.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, and Alberta Premier Danielle have butted heads on climate policy. Political posturing and jurisdictional tug-of-war only hinder our ability to reach emissions targets, write Mauricio Latapí and Paul Varella. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

We must temper hype around AI with sober reflection on its climate impacts

  • While AI offers the promise of transformational leaps in efficiency, productivity, and innovation, it comes with significant costs, including to the environment.
Opinion | BY MARY WELLS, ASHLEY ROSE MEHLENBACHER | May 8, 2024
AI algorithms can build more accurate climate models, but consumes vast quantities of energy to develop and run them. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

We must temper hype around AI with sober reflection on its climate impacts

Opinion | BY MARY WELLS, ASHLEY ROSE MEHLENBACHER | May 8, 2024
  • While AI offers the promise of transformational leaps in efficiency, productivity, and innovation, it comes with significant costs, including to the environment.

We must temper hype around AI with sober reflection on its climate impacts

Opinion | BY MARY WELLS, ASHLEY ROSE MEHLENBACHER | May 8, 2024
  • While AI offers the promise of transformational leaps in efficiency, productivity, and innovation, it comes with significant costs, including to the environment.
AI algorithms can build more accurate climate models, but consumes vast quantities of energy to develop and run them. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Development needs can conflict with nature, but with knowledge we can grow together

  • Digital land-use planning tools, local and Indigenous knowledge can help us get the best bang for our conservation buck.
Opinion | BY RICHARD SCHUSTER | May 8, 2024
Interested in conserving habitat for a species like the endangered spotted turtle? New data-mapping technology can help you focus efforts, allowing communities to make informed and transparent choices about their relationships with the lands and waters around them, writes Richard Schuster. Photograph courtesy of Laura Wolf

Development needs can conflict with nature, but with knowledge we can grow together

Opinion | BY RICHARD SCHUSTER | May 8, 2024
  • Digital land-use planning tools, local and Indigenous knowledge can help us get the best bang for our conservation buck.

Development needs can conflict with nature, but with knowledge we can grow together

Opinion | BY RICHARD SCHUSTER | May 8, 2024
  • Digital land-use planning tools, local and Indigenous knowledge can help us get the best bang for our conservation buck.
Interested in conserving habitat for a species like the endangered spotted turtle? New data-mapping technology can help you focus efforts, allowing communities to make informed and transparent choices about their relationships with the lands and waters around them, writes Richard Schuster. Photograph courtesy of Laura Wolf

CP Style god James McCarten leaves the national wire service after 30 years

  • Plus, European missions are hosting a Eurovision watch party in Ottawa, Bloc Leader Blanchet will speak in Montreal on May 14, and the 20th
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 8, 2024
After 30 years with the Canadian Press, James McCarten announced May 3 was his last day. He is relocating in Toronto to work for Manulife. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn

CP Style god James McCarten leaves the national wire service after 30 years

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 8, 2024
  • Plus, European missions are hosting a Eurovision watch party in Ottawa, Bloc Leader Blanchet will speak in Montreal on May 14, and the 20th

CP Style god James McCarten leaves the national wire service after 30 years

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 8, 2024
  • Plus, European missions are hosting a Eurovision watch party in Ottawa, Bloc Leader Blanchet will speak in Montreal on May 14, and the 20th
After 30 years with the Canadian Press, James McCarten announced May 3 was his last day. He is relocating in Toronto to work for Manulife. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn

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