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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. 

Proposed budget cuts echo Trump’s priorities, not our own

  • We need to double down on what truly makes this country strong: reconciliation, public services, science, veterans’ dignity, and a more inclusive society.
Opinion | BY DAVID MACDONALD | July 18, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has boosted funding for the military and other Trump-focused priorities, at the cost of funding for First Nations, veterans, research, international aid and more. Photograph courtesy of The White House

Proposed budget cuts echo Trump’s priorities, not our own

Opinion | BY DAVID MACDONALD | July 18, 2025
  • We need to double down on what truly makes this country strong: reconciliation, public services, science, veterans’ dignity, and a more inclusive society.

Proposed budget cuts echo Trump’s priorities, not our own

Opinion | BY DAVID MACDONALD | July 18, 2025
  • We need to double down on what truly makes this country strong: reconciliation, public services, science, veterans’ dignity, and a more inclusive society.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has boosted funding for the military and other Trump-focused priorities, at the cost of funding for First Nations, veterans, research, international aid and more. Photograph courtesy of The White House

Disorganization mars Bill C-5 summit, but progress possible if Liberals commit to consultation, chiefs say

  • The rushed summit is receiving mixed reviews from First Nations’ leadership, who say there are still ‘conversations that need to happen’ going forward.
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 18, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants to work in partnership with First Nations communities to advance nation-building projects, but there is still ‘staunch opposition’ to his One Canadian Economy Act from some chiefs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Disorganization mars Bill C-5 summit, but progress possible if Liberals commit to consultation, chiefs say

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 18, 2025
  • The rushed summit is receiving mixed reviews from First Nations’ leadership, who say there are still ‘conversations that need to happen’ going forward.

Disorganization mars Bill C-5 summit, but progress possible if Liberals commit to consultation, chiefs say

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 18, 2025
  • The rushed summit is receiving mixed reviews from First Nations’ leadership, who say there are still ‘conversations that need to happen’ going forward.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants to work in partnership with First Nations communities to advance nation-building projects, but there is still ‘staunch opposition’ to his One Canadian Economy Act from some chiefs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Uncertainty over ‘sunsetting’ programs as Environment Canada’s spending slashed in half by 2028, pending fall budget update

  • The department's plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 18, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin did not respond to a request for comment on Environment and Climate Change Canada's departmental plan forecasting a 50 per cent spending cut by 2027-28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Uncertainty over ‘sunsetting’ programs as Environment Canada’s spending slashed in half by 2028, pending fall budget update

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 18, 2025
  • The department's plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns

Uncertainty over ‘sunsetting’ programs as Environment Canada’s spending slashed in half by 2028, pending fall budget update

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 18, 2025
  • The department's plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin did not respond to a request for comment on Environment and Climate Change Canada's departmental plan forecasting a 50 per cent spending cut by 2027-28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Post being used to traffic drugs to First Nations in crisis

  • First Nations are in a legal bind with drugs coming into our communities. Under current federal legislation, Canada Post requires 'reasonable grounds' before they
Opinion | BY MICHAEL YELLOWBACK, ANGELA LEVASSEUR | July 17, 2025
The issue of drugs in mail sent through Canada Post goes far beyond one Crown corporation. Our sovereignty means nothing if we cannot control what comes into our own territories, writes Michael Yellowback and Angela Levasseur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Post being used to traffic drugs to First Nations in crisis

Opinion | BY MICHAEL YELLOWBACK, ANGELA LEVASSEUR | July 17, 2025
  • First Nations are in a legal bind with drugs coming into our communities. Under current federal legislation, Canada Post requires 'reasonable grounds' before they

Canada Post being used to traffic drugs to First Nations in crisis

Opinion | BY MICHAEL YELLOWBACK, ANGELA LEVASSEUR | July 17, 2025
  • First Nations are in a legal bind with drugs coming into our communities. Under current federal legislation, Canada Post requires 'reasonable grounds' before they
The issue of drugs in mail sent through Canada Post goes far beyond one Crown corporation. Our sovereignty means nothing if we cannot control what comes into our own territories, writes Michael Yellowback and Angela Levasseur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Buying time for Ukraine

  • U.S. President Donald Trump has promised more weapons for Ukraine, but is slow to penalize countries that still support Moscow’s war economy by buying
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 17, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelynskyy. For the first time, Ukraine will be getting weapons actually ordered by the U.S. president, though what Donald Trump is willing to send remains unclear. Photograph courtesy of Ukraine Office of the President

Buying time for Ukraine

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 17, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump has promised more weapons for Ukraine, but is slow to penalize countries that still support Moscow’s war economy by buying

Buying time for Ukraine

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 17, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump has promised more weapons for Ukraine, but is slow to penalize countries that still support Moscow’s war economy by buying
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelynskyy. For the first time, Ukraine will be getting weapons actually ordered by the U.S. president, though what Donald Trump is willing to send remains unclear. Photograph courtesy of Ukraine Office of the President

Feds’ new ‘reciprocal procurement’ policy to limit foreign access to contracts amid U.S. trade tensions

  • The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 17, 2025
Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound announced a new interim procurement policy on July 14 that allows Canada to limit suppliers from countries that restrict access to their own government contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ new ‘reciprocal procurement’ policy to limit foreign access to contracts amid U.S. trade tensions

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 17, 2025
  • The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement

Feds’ new ‘reciprocal procurement’ policy to limit foreign access to contracts amid U.S. trade tensions

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 17, 2025
  • The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement
Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound announced a new interim procurement policy on July 14 that allows Canada to limit suppliers from countries that restrict access to their own government contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney vs. the chiefs

  • Plus, an unofficial India-Canada conference is happening in Ottawa today.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with First Nations chiefs today to address opposition to his new major projects fast-tracking law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney vs. the chiefs

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • Plus, an unofficial India-Canada conference is happening in Ottawa today.

Carney vs. the chiefs

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • Plus, an unofficial India-Canada conference is happening in Ottawa today.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with First Nations chiefs today to address opposition to his new major projects fast-tracking law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

  • One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
A recent disclosure from the ethics commissioner on Mark Carney’s conflicts of interests details a diverse portfolio of private investments which opposition parties say amounts to levels of conflicts of interest ‘like we have never seen before from a Canadian prime minister.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
  • One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
  • One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent
Mark Carney
A recent disclosure from the ethics commissioner on Mark Carney’s conflicts of interests details a diverse portfolio of private investments which opposition parties say amounts to levels of conflicts of interest ‘like we have never seen before from a Canadian prime minister.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

  • Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce. 
Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | July 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The notion of Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' turns a blind eye to the bottom line and the health of our planet, writes Jory Cohen. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House by Daniel Torok

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | July 16, 2025
  • Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce. 

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | July 16, 2025
  • Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce. 
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The notion of Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' turns a blind eye to the bottom line and the health of our planet, writes Jory Cohen. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House by Daniel Torok

Q&A | Ontario First Nations launch court challenge against law fast-tracking major projects

  • Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate Kempton, the senior counsel for the
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is facing a legal challenge against Bill C-5, which allows projects deemed by cabinet to be in the 'national interest' to override several environmental laws. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | Ontario First Nations launch court challenge against law fast-tracking major projects

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 16, 2025
  • Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate Kempton, the senior counsel for the

Q&A | Ontario First Nations launch court challenge against law fast-tracking major projects

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 16, 2025
  • Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate Kempton, the senior counsel for the
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is facing a legal challenge against Bill C-5, which allows projects deemed by cabinet to be in the 'national interest' to override several environmental laws. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

  • The new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s tech sector, as it reframes its new relationships with China.
Opinion | BY MARCELO THOMPSON | July 16, 2025
Through law reform suited to the information age, from statutes to standards to codes of practice, Canada should strive to engage productively with Hong Kong. Even from a human rights perspective, there is much to be gained in helping Hong Kong reframe its narrative toward broader issues of public interest. Photograph courtesy of Bernard Spragg

Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

Opinion | BY MARCELO THOMPSON | July 16, 2025
  • The new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s tech sector, as it reframes its new relationships with China.

Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

Opinion | BY MARCELO THOMPSON | July 16, 2025
  • The new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s tech sector, as it reframes its new relationships with China.
Through law reform suited to the information age, from statutes to standards to codes of practice, Canada should strive to engage productively with Hong Kong. Even from a human rights perspective, there is much to be gained in helping Hong Kong reframe its narrative toward broader issues of public interest. Photograph courtesy of Bernard Spragg

‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

  • The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.
News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
The Treasury Board Secretariat, led by President Shafqat Ali, acts as the public service employer, handling administrative oversight of spending and regulation, among other responsibilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.

‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
The Treasury Board Secretariat, led by President Shafqat Ali, acts as the public service employer, handling administrative oversight of spending and regulation, among other responsibilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

  • Hopefully, Canadians will speak up and not allow the government to ignore key issues, despite the timing of these dead-of-summer consultations.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 16, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne launched the 2025 budget consultations on July 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 16, 2025
  • Hopefully, Canadians will speak up and not allow the government to ignore key issues, despite the timing of these dead-of-summer consultations.

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 16, 2025
  • Hopefully, Canadians will speak up and not allow the government to ignore key issues, despite the timing of these dead-of-summer consultations.
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne launched the 2025 budget consultations on July 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre knows that this—sadly—is when you start building the narrative of Prime Minister Mark Carney as the wealthy, self-interested, effete leader, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre knows that this—sadly—is when you start building the narrative of Prime Minister Mark Carney as the wealthy, self-interested, effete leader, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?

  • The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 16, 2025
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump appears to have finally changed his tune on the Russians because Russian President Vladimir Putin has run circles around the self-appointed great dealmaker, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 16, 2025
  • The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a

Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 16, 2025
  • The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump appears to have finally changed his tune on the Russians because Russian President Vladimir Putin has run circles around the self-appointed great dealmaker, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Marking a new era: a quiet reset for India–Canada ties

  • India and Canada should see each other not as hesitant allies, but as natural partners for resilient growth.
Opinion | BY NADIRA HAMID | July 16, 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney meet alongside the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 17. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Marking a new era: a quiet reset for India–Canada ties

Opinion | BY NADIRA HAMID | July 16, 2025
  • India and Canada should see each other not as hesitant allies, but as natural partners for resilient growth.

Marking a new era: a quiet reset for India–Canada ties

Opinion | BY NADIRA HAMID | July 16, 2025
  • India and Canada should see each other not as hesitant allies, but as natural partners for resilient growth.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney meet alongside the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 17. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

  • Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and
Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN | July 16, 2025
A shift in approach would not only better address individual health, but would also encourage a more inclusive and positive societal relationship with food, write Jacques Shore and Suzanne Sabourin. Pexels photograph by August de Richelieu

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN | July 16, 2025
  • Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN | July 16, 2025
  • Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and
A shift in approach would not only better address individual health, but would also encourage a more inclusive and positive societal relationship with food, write Jacques Shore and Suzanne Sabourin. Pexels photograph by August de Richelieu

Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

  • Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 16, 2025
NDP MPs Alexandre Boulerice, centre, and Heather McPherson, right, plan to nominate UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese, left, for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Photograph courtesy of X and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 16, 2025
  • Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and

Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 16, 2025
  • Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and
NDP MPs Alexandre Boulerice, centre, and Heather McPherson, right, plan to nominate UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese, left, for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Photograph courtesy of X and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up soon, with no replacement named as a major fall reset is about to unfold.
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | July 15, 2025
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up on Sept. 2. The House and Senate finance committees both passed motions urging his reappointment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | July 15, 2025
  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up soon, with no replacement named as a major fall reset is about to unfold.

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | July 15, 2025
  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up soon, with no replacement named as a major fall reset is about to unfold.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up on Sept. 2. The House and Senate finance committees both passed motions urging his reappointment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency, which also has a secretary of state assigned to its oversight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency, which also has a secretary of state assigned to its oversight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.
Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler speaks during a press conference held by Chiefs of Ontario in the West Block on June 17, 2025, to voice their opposition to Bill C-5 because it doesn't fulfill its constitutional obligations to Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.
Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler speaks during a press conference held by Chiefs of Ontario in the West Block on June 17, 2025, to voice their opposition to Bill C-5 because it doesn't fulfill its constitutional obligations to Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has filled some key staff positions in his new ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has filled some key staff positions in his new ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that
Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. To secure our future, we need to act by engaging with those nations ready to do business with us, writes Kumaran Nadesan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. To secure our future, we need to act by engaging with those nations ready to do business with us, writes Kumaran Nadesan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their
Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney is buoyed by his April election victory, but if he overplays his hand, he might find that it isn’t just Indigenous groups and environmentalists who are experiencing buyer’s remorse, writes Doreen Barrie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their
Prime Minister Mark Carney is buoyed by his April election victory, but if he overplays his hand, he might find that it isn’t just Indigenous groups and environmentalists who are experiencing buyer’s remorse, writes Doreen Barrie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

  • Plus, Ontario drives up the value of building permits issued in May.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 14, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin will give an update on protecting the Great Lakes today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, Ontario drives up the value of building permits issued in May.

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, Ontario drives up the value of building permits issued in May.
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin will give an update on protecting the Great Lakes today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
With 43 communication reports, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was the minister whom lobbyists communicated with the most since cabinet was appointed on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call
With 43 communication reports, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was the minister whom lobbyists communicated with the most since cabinet was appointed on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab said, 'Citizenship is more than a legal status—it’s a profound connection to the values, history, and spirit of Canada,' in a June 5 Immigration press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab said, 'Citizenship is more than a legal status—it’s a profound connection to the values, history, and spirit of Canada,' in a June 5 Immigration press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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When politicians make students the scapegoats

  • Students are being attacked for being too “woke"; for submitting too readily to their institutions’ diversity, equity, and inclusion policies; for tolerating and even
Opinion | BY JEFFERY VACANTE | February 8, 2024
As Immigration Minister Marc Miller has pointed out, the foreign student program was never intended to be a source of funding for colleges and universities which have come to depend on international students to make up for the inadequate funding they receive from their provincial governments, writes Jeffery Vacante. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

When politicians make students the scapegoats

Opinion | BY JEFFERY VACANTE | February 8, 2024
  • Students are being attacked for being too “woke"; for submitting too readily to their institutions’ diversity, equity, and inclusion policies; for tolerating and even

When politicians make students the scapegoats

Opinion | BY JEFFERY VACANTE | February 8, 2024
  • Students are being attacked for being too “woke"; for submitting too readily to their institutions’ diversity, equity, and inclusion policies; for tolerating and even
As Immigration Minister Marc Miller has pointed out, the foreign student program was never intended to be a source of funding for colleges and universities which have come to depend on international students to make up for the inadequate funding they receive from their provincial governments, writes Jeffery Vacante. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freedom of thought, belief, and opinion are Charter rights that deserve full legal protection

  • Freedom of thought, belief, and opinion are Charter rights that deserve fulsome protection, even from corporate actors.
Opinion | BY EMILY LAIDLAW | February 8, 2024
In order to protect our freedom of thought and opinion from corporate invasions, government action is required, writes Emily Laidlaw. Image courtesy of Canada.ca

Freedom of thought, belief, and opinion are Charter rights that deserve full legal protection

Opinion | BY EMILY LAIDLAW | February 8, 2024
  • Freedom of thought, belief, and opinion are Charter rights that deserve fulsome protection, even from corporate actors.

Freedom of thought, belief, and opinion are Charter rights that deserve full legal protection

Opinion | BY EMILY LAIDLAW | February 8, 2024
  • Freedom of thought, belief, and opinion are Charter rights that deserve fulsome protection, even from corporate actors.
In order to protect our freedom of thought and opinion from corporate invasions, government action is required, writes Emily Laidlaw. Image courtesy of Canada.ca

The Senate of Canada must honour its history and defend human rights

  • The Senate will receive legislation that is based on mis- and disinformation about the expansion of MAID. It must look to its legacy as
Opinion | BY DAPHNE GILBERT | February 8, 2024
In 1991, Bill C-43, an Act respecting abortion, died in the Senate after a tie vote of 43-43. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Senate of Canada must honour its history and defend human rights

Opinion | BY DAPHNE GILBERT | February 8, 2024
  • The Senate will receive legislation that is based on mis- and disinformation about the expansion of MAID. It must look to its legacy as

The Senate of Canada must honour its history and defend human rights

Opinion | BY DAPHNE GILBERT | February 8, 2024
  • The Senate will receive legislation that is based on mis- and disinformation about the expansion of MAID. It must look to its legacy as
In 1991, Bill C-43, an Act respecting abortion, died in the Senate after a tie vote of 43-43. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Celebrating Black History at the Canadian Museum of History

  • The prime minister declared four more years of the International Decade for People of African Descent at the Government of Canada's 2024 Black History
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 8, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau poses for selfies after speaking at the official Black History Month Celebration at the Canadian Museum of History on Feb. 07, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Celebrating Black History at the Canadian Museum of History

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 8, 2024
  • The prime minister declared four more years of the International Decade for People of African Descent at the Government of Canada's 2024 Black History

Celebrating Black History at the Canadian Museum of History

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 8, 2024
  • The prime minister declared four more years of the International Decade for People of African Descent at the Government of Canada's 2024 Black History
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau poses for selfies after speaking at the official Black History Month Celebration at the Canadian Museum of History on Feb. 07, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Diversity, Inclusion Minister Khera hires three new staffers

  • Plus, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly added a new aide, and Hill Climbers catches up with staffing in National Revenue Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau’s shop.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 8, 2024
Diversity, Inclusion, and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kamal Khera announces $3-million for 'Building Community Resilience,' described as a call to action under the Heritage Department's multiculturalism and anti-racism program, in the West Block on Jan. 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diversity, Inclusion Minister Khera hires three new staffers

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 8, 2024
  • Plus, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly added a new aide, and Hill Climbers catches up with staffing in National Revenue Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau’s shop.

Diversity, Inclusion Minister Khera hires three new staffers

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 8, 2024
  • Plus, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly added a new aide, and Hill Climbers catches up with staffing in National Revenue Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau’s shop.
Diversity, Inclusion, and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kamal Khera announces $3-million for 'Building Community Resilience,' described as a call to action under the Heritage Department's multiculturalism and anti-racism program, in the West Block on Jan. 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives not immune from attacks on Byrne’s lobbying firm, but it won’t solve ‘fundamental problem’ facing Grits: pollster

  • One Conservative insider said the story could be the ‘beginning of the end’ for Byrne, while two others said ‘there is no way on
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 7, 2024
In the past year, six lobbyists employed by Jenni Byrne + Associates have lobbied the Ontario government on behalf of Loblaw Companies. Jenni Byrne, the CEO of the firm, and a key adviser to Pierre Poilievre, was not one of the lobbyists listed as having done this work. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives not immune from attacks on Byrne’s lobbying firm, but it won’t solve ‘fundamental problem’ facing Grits: pollster

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 7, 2024
  • One Conservative insider said the story could be the ‘beginning of the end’ for Byrne, while two others said ‘there is no way on

Conservatives not immune from attacks on Byrne’s lobbying firm, but it won’t solve ‘fundamental problem’ facing Grits: pollster

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 7, 2024
  • One Conservative insider said the story could be the ‘beginning of the end’ for Byrne, while two others said ‘there is no way on
In the past year, six lobbyists employed by Jenni Byrne + Associates have lobbied the Ontario government on behalf of Loblaw Companies. Jenni Byrne, the CEO of the firm, and a key adviser to Pierre Poilievre, was not one of the lobbyists listed as having done this work. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians want more control over their data: the case for consent-centric open banking

  • In a survey commissioned by Interac for Data Privacy Week, 77 per cent of respondents said that they feel that their personal data is
Opinion | BY KASHMERA SELF | February 7, 2024
The data is clear: consumers are interested in the benefits of open banking and optimistic about its potential, but these benefits can only be realized if they trust their data and personal information will be protected and will be theirs to control. Photograph courtesy of TheDigitalArtist on Pixabay

Canadians want more control over their data: the case for consent-centric open banking

Opinion | BY KASHMERA SELF | February 7, 2024
  • In a survey commissioned by Interac for Data Privacy Week, 77 per cent of respondents said that they feel that their personal data is

Canadians want more control over their data: the case for consent-centric open banking

Opinion | BY KASHMERA SELF | February 7, 2024
  • In a survey commissioned by Interac for Data Privacy Week, 77 per cent of respondents said that they feel that their personal data is
The data is clear: consumers are interested in the benefits of open banking and optimistic about its potential, but these benefits can only be realized if they trust their data and personal information will be protected and will be theirs to control. Photograph courtesy of TheDigitalArtist on Pixabay

What a Poilievre government might look like

  • Hint: it's remarkably similar to what a Maxime Bernier government might look like.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | February 7, 2024
As the federal election approaches, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will have to decide where to put his political marbles: with the neoconservative grievances of Maxime Bernier’s playbook, or with the policies of pragmatism preferred by the rest of us, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What a Poilievre government might look like

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | February 7, 2024
  • Hint: it's remarkably similar to what a Maxime Bernier government might look like.

What a Poilievre government might look like

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | February 7, 2024
  • Hint: it's remarkably similar to what a Maxime Bernier government might look like.
As the federal election approaches, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will have to decide where to put his political marbles: with the neoconservative grievances of Maxime Bernier’s playbook, or with the policies of pragmatism preferred by the rest of us, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Resolving Canada’s housing shortage requires a whole-of-government approach

  • Housing supply should be factored into all economic, regulatory, and monetary policy decisions.
Opinion | BY KEVIN LEE | February 7, 2024
Housing Minister Sean Fraser, left, at a press conference with Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. There is a very strong economic case for changing Canada’s restrictive mortgage rules in order to spur new supply immediately, writes Kevin Lee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Resolving Canada’s housing shortage requires a whole-of-government approach

Opinion | BY KEVIN LEE | February 7, 2024
  • Housing supply should be factored into all economic, regulatory, and monetary policy decisions.

Resolving Canada’s housing shortage requires a whole-of-government approach

Opinion | BY KEVIN LEE | February 7, 2024
  • Housing supply should be factored into all economic, regulatory, and monetary policy decisions.
Housing Minister Sean Fraser, left, at a press conference with Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. There is a very strong economic case for changing Canada’s restrictive mortgage rules in order to spur new supply immediately, writes Kevin Lee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The forest carbon loophole

  • When forests are logged, even after accounting for post-cutting forest growth and carbon stored in harvested wood products, there is a net emission of
Opinion | BY JULEE BOAN, JAY MALCOLM | February 7, 2024
An aerial view of the Donnie Creek Complex fire in northern British Columbia on May 27, 2023. Canada applies inconsistent rules when it comes to counting the carbon emissions from forests affected by wildfires, write Julee Boan and Jay Malcolm. Photograph courtesy of the B.C. Wildfire Service/X

The forest carbon loophole

Opinion | BY JULEE BOAN, JAY MALCOLM | February 7, 2024
  • When forests are logged, even after accounting for post-cutting forest growth and carbon stored in harvested wood products, there is a net emission of

The forest carbon loophole

Opinion | BY JULEE BOAN, JAY MALCOLM | February 7, 2024
  • When forests are logged, even after accounting for post-cutting forest growth and carbon stored in harvested wood products, there is a net emission of
An aerial view of the Donnie Creek Complex fire in northern British Columbia on May 27, 2023. Canada applies inconsistent rules when it comes to counting the carbon emissions from forests affected by wildfires, write Julee Boan and Jay Malcolm. Photograph courtesy of the B.C. Wildfire Service/X

Massive Tory fundraising affords ‘nimbleness’ and more ‘boots on the ground’ in swing ridings, says Powers

  • Pollster Nik Nanos says the Liberals are ‘undermining any sense of urgency’ for donors to open their wallets without the expectation of an imminent
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 7, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, led his party to a $35-million record-breaking fundraising total in 2023, more than twice that of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the governing Liberals, who raised $15.6-million last year. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Massive Tory fundraising affords ‘nimbleness’ and more ‘boots on the ground’ in swing ridings, says Powers

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 7, 2024
  • Pollster Nik Nanos says the Liberals are ‘undermining any sense of urgency’ for donors to open their wallets without the expectation of an imminent

Massive Tory fundraising affords ‘nimbleness’ and more ‘boots on the ground’ in swing ridings, says Powers

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 7, 2024
  • Pollster Nik Nanos says the Liberals are ‘undermining any sense of urgency’ for donors to open their wallets without the expectation of an imminent
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, led his party to a $35-million record-breaking fundraising total in 2023, more than twice that of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the governing Liberals, who raised $15.6-million last year. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu says his ‘life mission’ as a voice for victims doesn’t end at retirement

  • Conservative Sen. Boisvenu says it has been an 'honour and a privilege' to be a voice for victims in the Senate and, if asked,
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 7, 2024
Ahead of his retirement, Conservative Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu reflects on his accomplishments and work left unfinished after 14 years in the Red Chamber, and his hopes for the future. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu says his ‘life mission’ as a voice for victims doesn’t end at retirement

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 7, 2024
  • Conservative Sen. Boisvenu says it has been an 'honour and a privilege' to be a voice for victims in the Senate and, if asked,

Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu says his ‘life mission’ as a voice for victims doesn’t end at retirement

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 7, 2024
  • Conservative Sen. Boisvenu says it has been an 'honour and a privilege' to be a voice for victims in the Senate and, if asked,
Ahead of his retirement, Conservative Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu reflects on his accomplishments and work left unfinished after 14 years in the Red Chamber, and his hopes for the future. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CMPA produces pair of Prime Time parties at annual conference

  • The Canadian Media Producers Association's Prime Time conference returned to Ottawa for three days of networking, workshops, panel discussions, and, of course, plenty of
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 7, 2024
Music Publishers Canada CEO Margaret McGuffin, left, Liberal MP Rob Oliphant, and Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge attend the CMPA's Prime Time conference opening night reception on Jan 31. Photograph courtesy of the CMPA

CMPA produces pair of Prime Time parties at annual conference

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 7, 2024
  • The Canadian Media Producers Association's Prime Time conference returned to Ottawa for three days of networking, workshops, panel discussions, and, of course, plenty of

CMPA produces pair of Prime Time parties at annual conference

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 7, 2024
  • The Canadian Media Producers Association's Prime Time conference returned to Ottawa for three days of networking, workshops, panel discussions, and, of course, plenty of
Music Publishers Canada CEO Margaret McGuffin, left, Liberal MP Rob Oliphant, and Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge attend the CMPA's Prime Time conference opening night reception on Jan 31. Photograph courtesy of the CMPA

Kosovo seeks Canadian support for NATO bid amid escalating Serbian tensions

  • 'It’s time for Canada to be more engaged in the region, more present in the region,' says Kosovo's Deputy Foreign Minister Liza Gashi.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 7, 2024
Kosovar Deputy Foreign Minister Liza Gashi was in Ottawa last week holding political consultations with Canadian officials and Parliamentarians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Kosovo seeks Canadian support for NATO bid amid escalating Serbian tensions

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 7, 2024
  • 'It’s time for Canada to be more engaged in the region, more present in the region,' says Kosovo's Deputy Foreign Minister Liza Gashi.

Kosovo seeks Canadian support for NATO bid amid escalating Serbian tensions

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 7, 2024
  • 'It’s time for Canada to be more engaged in the region, more present in the region,' says Kosovo's Deputy Foreign Minister Liza Gashi.
Kosovar Deputy Foreign Minister Liza Gashi was in Ottawa last week holding political consultations with Canadian officials and Parliamentarians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Shrinking’ political, practical capacity stunts Canada’s engagement in the Middle East, say experts

  • A GAC official told the House Foreign Affairs Committee in December that Canada's Middle East strategy has 'evolved to reflect Canada's priorities in the
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 7, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly's attention has recently been glued to the Middle East amid regional instability, but Canada is lacking a current underlying strategy, say observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Shrinking’ political, practical capacity stunts Canada’s engagement in the Middle East, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 7, 2024
  • A GAC official told the House Foreign Affairs Committee in December that Canada's Middle East strategy has 'evolved to reflect Canada's priorities in the

‘Shrinking’ political, practical capacity stunts Canada’s engagement in the Middle East, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 7, 2024
  • A GAC official told the House Foreign Affairs Committee in December that Canada's Middle East strategy has 'evolved to reflect Canada's priorities in the
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly's attention has recently been glued to the Middle East amid regional instability, but Canada is lacking a current underlying strategy, say observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Distance from Trudeau an advantage for Liberals on the Rock

  • A winning strategy out East seems to include flushing the words ‘Liberal’ and ‘Liberal Party’ until the national mood on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 7, 2024
Newly elected Conception Bay East–Bell Island rep Fred Hutton, left, and Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey were able to shake off ties to the federal Liberals and take back a Progressive Conservative-held seat in a recent byelection. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/CBC NL

Distance from Trudeau an advantage for Liberals on the Rock

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 7, 2024
  • A winning strategy out East seems to include flushing the words ‘Liberal’ and ‘Liberal Party’ until the national mood on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Distance from Trudeau an advantage for Liberals on the Rock

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 7, 2024
  • A winning strategy out East seems to include flushing the words ‘Liberal’ and ‘Liberal Party’ until the national mood on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Newly elected Conception Bay East–Bell Island rep Fred Hutton, left, and Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey were able to shake off ties to the federal Liberals and take back a Progressive Conservative-held seat in a recent byelection. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/CBC NL

A bill to recognize heartache

  • A Quebec politician says there is a need for a national infant and pregnancy loss awareness day across Canada to ‘elevate the conversation.’
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 7, 2024
Quebec Liberal MNA Désirée McGraw’s Bill 595 recently received unanimous support to create a provincial day recognizing perinatal loss. Screenshot courtesy of X

A bill to recognize heartache

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 7, 2024
  • A Quebec politician says there is a need for a national infant and pregnancy loss awareness day across Canada to ‘elevate the conversation.’

A bill to recognize heartache

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 7, 2024
  • A Quebec politician says there is a need for a national infant and pregnancy loss awareness day across Canada to ‘elevate the conversation.’
Quebec Liberal MNA Désirée McGraw’s Bill 595 recently received unanimous support to create a provincial day recognizing perinatal loss. Screenshot courtesy of X

Right at home in Canada: Tucker Carlson spews lies and hate in Alberta

  • Despite Carlson having no real political weight, it’s still disgusting that we now have a pro-Trump MAGA influencer being wildly applauded on Canadian soil
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 7, 2024
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, had no problem lending her official stature to the barrage of insults and false accusations about Canada by right-wing provocateur Tucker Carlson, Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Right at home in Canada: Tucker Carlson spews lies and hate in Alberta

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 7, 2024
  • Despite Carlson having no real political weight, it’s still disgusting that we now have a pro-Trump MAGA influencer being wildly applauded on Canadian soil

Right at home in Canada: Tucker Carlson spews lies and hate in Alberta

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 7, 2024
  • Despite Carlson having no real political weight, it’s still disgusting that we now have a pro-Trump MAGA influencer being wildly applauded on Canadian soil
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, had no problem lending her official stature to the barrage of insults and false accusations about Canada by right-wing provocateur Tucker Carlson, Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Policy, not (mindless) politics, please

  • In the lead up to the federal government’s splashy Feb. 8 “national summit” to tackle the rise in auto thefts, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 7, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his plan of 'jail, not bail' will lead to a reduction in surging auto thefts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Policy, not (mindless) politics, please

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 7, 2024
  • In the lead up to the federal government’s splashy Feb. 8 “national summit” to tackle the rise in auto thefts, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre

Policy, not (mindless) politics, please

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 7, 2024
  • In the lead up to the federal government’s splashy Feb. 8 “national summit” to tackle the rise in auto thefts, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his plan of 'jail, not bail' will lead to a reduction in surging auto thefts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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