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Nick Redekop is a reporter and columnist for The Niagara Independent. He has previously worked in municipal, provincial, and federal politics.

‘Early days’ to grade Carney’s climate policies, say advocates who point to ‘welcome’ campaign pledges

  • While some environmental groups ‘welcome’ Liberal platform pledges on climate, Green Leader Elizabeth May says the government’s proposed pipeline plans are ‘outrageous.’
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 5, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a record of being outspoken on climate change, but since being elected, he has been quiet on the subject, which is cause for concern among some environment groups and leaders, but not others. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Early days’ to grade Carney’s climate policies, say advocates who point to ‘welcome’ campaign pledges

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 5, 2025
  • While some environmental groups ‘welcome’ Liberal platform pledges on climate, Green Leader Elizabeth May says the government’s proposed pipeline plans are ‘outrageous.’

‘Early days’ to grade Carney’s climate policies, say advocates who point to ‘welcome’ campaign pledges

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 5, 2025
  • While some environmental groups ‘welcome’ Liberal platform pledges on climate, Green Leader Elizabeth May says the government’s proposed pipeline plans are ‘outrageous.’
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a record of being outspoken on climate change, but since being elected, he has been quiet on the subject, which is cause for concern among some environment groups and leaders, but not others. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

Spy agency threat assessment singles out China for ‘aggressive cyber program’

  • CSE says China targets Canadian law-makers, media, pro-democracy activists, and diaspora communities—and reported that Canadian members on the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China were subjected
News | BY MARLO GLASS, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
Caroline Xavier
Caroline Xavier
Communications Security Establishment chief Caroline Xavier. CSE's annual report says the Chinese government's cyber threat apparatus has targeted Canadian parliamentarians and government officials. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Spy agency threat assessment singles out China for ‘aggressive cyber program’

News | BY MARLO GLASS, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
  • CSE says China targets Canadian law-makers, media, pro-democracy activists, and diaspora communities—and reported that Canadian members on the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China were subjected

Spy agency threat assessment singles out China for ‘aggressive cyber program’

News | BY MARLO GLASS, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
  • CSE says China targets Canadian law-makers, media, pro-democracy activists, and diaspora communities—and reported that Canadian members on the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China were subjected
Caroline Xavier
Communications Security Establishment chief Caroline Xavier. CSE's annual report says the Chinese government's cyber threat apparatus has targeted Canadian parliamentarians and government officials. 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

PCO forecasts $64-million cut, dropping 64 staff over next three years

  • The Privy Council Office's departmental plan outlines $278-million in spending this fiscal year—easily a four-year high—while forecasting cuts down to $214-million by 2027-28.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured, signed the introduction to the Privy Council Office's recently-published plan, which incoming Privy Council Clerk Michael Sabia will be expected to execute. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PCO forecasts $64-million cut, dropping 64 staff over next three years

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 2, 2025
  • The Privy Council Office's departmental plan outlines $278-million in spending this fiscal year—easily a four-year high—while forecasting cuts down to $214-million by 2027-28.

PCO forecasts $64-million cut, dropping 64 staff over next three years

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 2, 2025
  • The Privy Council Office's departmental plan outlines $278-million in spending this fiscal year—easily a four-year high—while forecasting cuts down to $214-million by 2027-28.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured, signed the introduction to the Privy Council Office's recently-published plan, which incoming Privy Council Clerk Michael Sabia will be expected to execute. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

How AI regulation can drive Canada’s economic future

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to build the economy of the future by using AI to unlock productivity and Canadian competitiveness. Many think
Opinion | BY GILLIAN HADFIELD | July 2, 2025
AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. Achieving Canada’s ambitious goals for AI will take more than simply building on the world-leading advances in AI technology that this country helped produce, writes Gillian Hadfield. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How AI regulation can drive Canada’s economic future

Opinion | BY GILLIAN HADFIELD | July 2, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to build the economy of the future by using AI to unlock productivity and Canadian competitiveness. Many think

How AI regulation can drive Canada’s economic future

Opinion | BY GILLIAN HADFIELD | July 2, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to build the economy of the future by using AI to unlock productivity and Canadian competitiveness. Many think
AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. Achieving Canada’s ambitious goals for AI will take more than simply building on the world-leading advances in AI technology that this country helped produce, writes Gillian Hadfield. 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

McPherson fans launch website to support her NDP leadership bid

  • Plus, Carney to meet with auto industry execs in Ottawa.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 2, 2025
NDP MP Heather McPherson is mulling a bid for the party's leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

McPherson fans launch website to support her NDP leadership bid

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 2, 2025
  • Plus, Carney to meet with auto industry execs in Ottawa.

McPherson fans launch website to support her NDP leadership bid

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 2, 2025
  • Plus, Carney to meet with auto industry execs in Ottawa.
NDP MP Heather McPherson is mulling a bid for the party's leadership. 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

Recent HT articles are fresh air in stale media landscape, says reader

  • I had decided to cancel my subscription to The Hill Times, but the recent articles by Bhagwant Sandhu (“As the U.S. follows Israel into
Opinion | July 2, 2025
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Recent HT articles are fresh air in stale media landscape, says reader

Opinion | July 2, 2025
  • I had decided to cancel my subscription to The Hill Times, but the recent articles by Bhagwant Sandhu (“As the U.S. follows Israel into

Recent HT articles are fresh air in stale media landscape, says reader

Opinion | July 2, 2025
  • I had decided to cancel my subscription to The Hill Times, but the recent articles by Bhagwant Sandhu (“As the U.S. follows Israel into
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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

Turning goals into results

  • In a country of many competing interests and multiple governments, getting them all to co-ordinate their activities to achieve the ambitious goals outlined at
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HATFIELD | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre. Canada's ambitious goals will require major initiatives by all levels of government, and by the private sector, as well as co-ordination between sectors if they are to be achieved efficiently and in a timely manner, writes Michael Hatfield. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Turning goals into results

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HATFIELD | July 2, 2025
  • In a country of many competing interests and multiple governments, getting them all to co-ordinate their activities to achieve the ambitious goals outlined at

Turning goals into results

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HATFIELD | July 2, 2025
  • In a country of many competing interests and multiple governments, getting them all to co-ordinate their activities to achieve the ambitious goals outlined at
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre. Canada's ambitious goals will require major initiatives by all levels of government, and by the private sector, as well as co-ordination between sectors if they are to be achieved efficiently and in a timely manner, writes Michael Hatfield. 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

Investing in critical minerals would be a win-win for Canada

  • An investment in tungsten production could benefit all of our NATO allies, allowing them to source Canadian rather than Chinese tungsten.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, with U.S. President Donald Trump at the recent G7 Summit in Alberta. Carney has indicated that defence infrastructure investment could include things like the development of Canada's critical minerals, notes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Investing in critical minerals would be a win-win for Canada

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 30, 2025
  • An investment in tungsten production could benefit all of our NATO allies, allowing them to source Canadian rather than Chinese tungsten.

Investing in critical minerals would be a win-win for Canada

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 30, 2025
  • An investment in tungsten production could benefit all of our NATO allies, allowing them to source Canadian rather than Chinese tungsten.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, with U.S. President Donald Trump at the recent G7 Summit in Alberta. Carney has indicated that defence infrastructure investment could include things like the development of Canada's critical minerals, notes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

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
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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

Canada’s next top doctor must be a ‘focal point’ for public health amid changes in the U.S., concerns about next pandemic

  • Dr. Theresa Tam has left the job of chief public health officer after eight years. Her successor will have to contend with a change
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 30, 2025
Theresa Tam
Theresa Tam
Dr. Theresa Tam was Canada’s chief public health officer between June 26, 2017, and June 20, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s next top doctor must be a ‘focal point’ for public health amid changes in the U.S., concerns about next pandemic

News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 30, 2025
  • Dr. Theresa Tam has left the job of chief public health officer after eight years. Her successor will have to contend with a change

Canada’s next top doctor must be a ‘focal point’ for public health amid changes in the U.S., concerns about next pandemic

News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 30, 2025
  • Dr. Theresa Tam has left the job of chief public health officer after eight years. Her successor will have to contend with a change
Theresa Tam
Dr. Theresa Tam was Canada’s chief public health officer between June 26, 2017, and June 20, 2025. 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
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Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | April 20, 2023
Public Service Alliance of Canada members picket the Treasury Board Secretariat office at 90 Elgin Street on April 20, 2023, day two of their strike, as the federal government and the union warn the public about service disruptions across the country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | April 20, 2023

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | April 20, 2023
Public Service Alliance of Canada members picket the Treasury Board Secretariat office at 90 Elgin Street on April 20, 2023, day two of their strike, as the federal government and the union warn the public about service disruptions across the country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Saskatchewan is leading the way on soil health

  • If we want to ensure that Canada’s soil remains healthy for future generations and that we can maximize its full economic potential, then we
Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR MARTY KLYNE | April 20, 2023
Saskatchewan is home to more than 40 per cent of Canada’s total cropland, and we have one-third of Canada’s native grass and forage land, writes PSG Senator Marty Klyne. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash/Dan Loran

Saskatchewan is leading the way on soil health

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR MARTY KLYNE | April 20, 2023
  • If we want to ensure that Canada’s soil remains healthy for future generations and that we can maximize its full economic potential, then we

Saskatchewan is leading the way on soil health

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR MARTY KLYNE | April 20, 2023
  • If we want to ensure that Canada’s soil remains healthy for future generations and that we can maximize its full economic potential, then we
Saskatchewan is home to more than 40 per cent of Canada’s total cropland, and we have one-third of Canada’s native grass and forage land, writes PSG Senator Marty Klyne. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash/Dan Loran

What goes ‘moo’ and then explodes?

  • Since the rise of agriculture, humans have increased the mass of animal life on land fourfold, but wild animals now account for only four
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 20, 2023
Within 30 to 50 years, at least half the current agricultural land on the planet will need to be ‘rewilded’ in order to restore the world’s principal carbon sink, and to preserve the biodiversity on which the entire ecosystem depends, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Pexels.com

What goes ‘moo’ and then explodes?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 20, 2023
  • Since the rise of agriculture, humans have increased the mass of animal life on land fourfold, but wild animals now account for only four

What goes ‘moo’ and then explodes?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 20, 2023
  • Since the rise of agriculture, humans have increased the mass of animal life on land fourfold, but wild animals now account for only four
Within 30 to 50 years, at least half the current agricultural land on the planet will need to be ‘rewilded’ in order to restore the world’s principal carbon sink, and to preserve the biodiversity on which the entire ecosystem depends, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Pexels.com

Trudeau is right to resist defence lobby’s call for more military spending

  • NATO doesn’t do holistic peace. Always demanding more money for arms, it intimidates its own members.
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 20, 2023
It's not easy for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to challenge the military-industrial complex, which drives U.S. policy, which in turn, drives NATO. He deserves credit, writes Douglas Roche. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau is right to resist defence lobby’s call for more military spending

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 20, 2023
  • NATO doesn’t do holistic peace. Always demanding more money for arms, it intimidates its own members.

Trudeau is right to resist defence lobby’s call for more military spending

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 20, 2023
  • NATO doesn’t do holistic peace. Always demanding more money for arms, it intimidates its own members.
It's not easy for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to challenge the military-industrial complex, which drives U.S. policy, which in turn, drives NATO. He deserves credit, writes Douglas Roche. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Off label: the unintended consequences of label changes for consumers

  • While it is important for Canadians to be aware of the contents in products they consume, they already have the information they need to
Opinion | BY KRISTA SCALDWELL | April 20, 2023
Health Canada has introduced new labelling regulations to inform and assist consumers in making 'healthy choices'. While these changes appear to increase transparency and certainty for consumers, there's a hidden cost to producers, writes the Canadian Beverage Association's Krista Scaldwell. Photograph courtesy of Giuliano Belli/Flickr

Off label: the unintended consequences of label changes for consumers

Opinion | BY KRISTA SCALDWELL | April 20, 2023
  • While it is important for Canadians to be aware of the contents in products they consume, they already have the information they need to

Off label: the unintended consequences of label changes for consumers

Opinion | BY KRISTA SCALDWELL | April 20, 2023
  • While it is important for Canadians to be aware of the contents in products they consume, they already have the information they need to
Health Canada has introduced new labelling regulations to inform and assist consumers in making 'healthy choices'. While these changes appear to increase transparency and certainty for consumers, there's a hidden cost to producers, writes the Canadian Beverage Association's Krista Scaldwell. Photograph courtesy of Giuliano Belli/Flickr

Politics This Morning: MPs vote on budget spending

  • Plus, the feds reveal their privacy law for political parties.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's budget plan will go for a vote before the House today, though Freeland herself will be in the Toronto area. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: MPs vote on budget spending

  • Plus, the feds reveal their privacy law for political parties.

Politics This Morning: MPs vote on budget spending

  • Plus, the feds reveal their privacy law for political parties.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's budget plan will go for a vote before the House today, though Freeland herself will be in the Toronto area. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Policies to protect kids’ health good for future health spending, too

  • Banning e-cigarette flavours and restricting the marketing of unhealthy food and beverages to children are vital to making our kids healthier adults.
Opinion | BY ANDREW PIPE, ANDREW PIPE, ANDREW PIPE | April 19, 2023
The federal government is in the process of banning certain fruit and candy flavours, but has not included mint/menthol, which it must do to be truly effective in preventing young Canadians from starting to vape and becoming addicted to nicotine, writes Andrew Pipe. Image courtesy of Pexels

Policies to protect kids’ health good for future health spending, too

Opinion | BY ANDREW PIPE, ANDREW PIPE, ANDREW PIPE | April 19, 2023
  • Banning e-cigarette flavours and restricting the marketing of unhealthy food and beverages to children are vital to making our kids healthier adults.

Policies to protect kids’ health good for future health spending, too

Opinion | BY ANDREW PIPE, ANDREW PIPE, ANDREW PIPE | April 19, 2023
  • Banning e-cigarette flavours and restricting the marketing of unhealthy food and beverages to children are vital to making our kids healthier adults.
The federal government is in the process of banning certain fruit and candy flavours, but has not included mint/menthol, which it must do to be truly effective in preventing young Canadians from starting to vape and becoming addicted to nicotine, writes Andrew Pipe. Image courtesy of Pexels

Trudeau, climate change and aliens

  • Nationalism will always trump internationalism. That's why polls usually show one of the least popular government programs is foreign aid. Trudeau likely understands this
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 19, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill on April 19, 2023, will emphasize how Canada will become a world leader in green technology, which will ultimately increase both the country’s prosperity and its world-wide prestige. In other words, if you happily pay your carbon tax, you’re a good patriot, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau, climate change and aliens

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 19, 2023
  • Nationalism will always trump internationalism. That's why polls usually show one of the least popular government programs is foreign aid. Trudeau likely understands this

Trudeau, climate change and aliens

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 19, 2023
  • Nationalism will always trump internationalism. That's why polls usually show one of the least popular government programs is foreign aid. Trudeau likely understands this
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill on April 19, 2023, will emphasize how Canada will become a world leader in green technology, which will ultimately increase both the country’s prosperity and its world-wide prestige. In other words, if you happily pay your carbon tax, you’re a good patriot, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Hold the line!’: thousands descend on Parliament Hill as largest federal public service union begins strike over wages, return-to-workplace policies

  • Public Service Alliance of Canada national president Chris Aylward says the union 'truly hoped we wouldn’t be forced to take strike action, but we’ve
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 19, 2023
Public Service Alliance of Canada members picket on Parliament Hill on April 19, 2023. Bargaining groups representing more than 155,000 have commenced strike action after failing to reach new collective agreements with the federal government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Hold the line!’: thousands descend on Parliament Hill as largest federal public service union begins strike over wages, return-to-workplace policies

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 19, 2023
  • Public Service Alliance of Canada national president Chris Aylward says the union 'truly hoped we wouldn’t be forced to take strike action, but we’ve

‘Hold the line!’: thousands descend on Parliament Hill as largest federal public service union begins strike over wages, return-to-workplace policies

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 19, 2023
  • Public Service Alliance of Canada national president Chris Aylward says the union 'truly hoped we wouldn’t be forced to take strike action, but we’ve
Public Service Alliance of Canada members picket on Parliament Hill on April 19, 2023. Bargaining groups representing more than 155,000 have commenced strike action after failing to reach new collective agreements with the federal government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds seek to highlight fiscal strength of provinces before ‘inevitable tightening of the spending taps,’ say strategists

  • One economist told The Hill Times the provinces' fiscal position is ‘quite strong,’ but another argued that Ottawa should not ‘egg the provinces on’
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | April 19, 2023
The 2023 federal budget, delivered on Mar. 28 by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, makes the case that the provinces are presently in a stronger fiscal position than Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Feds seek to highlight fiscal strength of provinces before ‘inevitable tightening of the spending taps,’ say strategists

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | April 19, 2023
  • One economist told The Hill Times the provinces' fiscal position is ‘quite strong,’ but another argued that Ottawa should not ‘egg the provinces on’

Feds seek to highlight fiscal strength of provinces before ‘inevitable tightening of the spending taps,’ say strategists

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | April 19, 2023
  • One economist told The Hill Times the provinces' fiscal position is ‘quite strong,’ but another argued that Ottawa should not ‘egg the provinces on’
The 2023 federal budget, delivered on Mar. 28 by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, makes the case that the provinces are presently in a stronger fiscal position than Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The United States and Canada’s bingo moment

  • Canada needs to get serious about the role that cheap, high-carbon imports are playing in our marketplace at the expense of cleaner Canadian and
Opinion | BY CATHERINE COBDEN | April 19, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and U.S. President Joe Biden had a moment of truth during Biden's recent visit to Ottawa, when the leaders acknowledged that a reliance on cheap imports of goods and resources from parts of the world that don't share Canada's values is not the best model, writes Catherine Cobden. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The United States and Canada’s bingo moment

Opinion | BY CATHERINE COBDEN | April 19, 2023
  • Canada needs to get serious about the role that cheap, high-carbon imports are playing in our marketplace at the expense of cleaner Canadian and

The United States and Canada’s bingo moment

Opinion | BY CATHERINE COBDEN | April 19, 2023
  • Canada needs to get serious about the role that cheap, high-carbon imports are playing in our marketplace at the expense of cleaner Canadian and
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and U.S. President Joe Biden had a moment of truth during Biden's recent visit to Ottawa, when the leaders acknowledged that a reliance on cheap imports of goods and resources from parts of the world that don't share Canada's values is not the best model, writes Catherine Cobden. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | April 19, 2023
Alex Silas, PSAC regional executive vice-president for the National Capital Region, leads Public Service Alliance of Canada members in a chant during a picket at Treasury Board Secretariat office at 90 Elgin Street on April 19, 2023, day one of strike action. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | April 19, 2023

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | April 19, 2023
Alex Silas, PSAC regional executive vice-president for the National Capital Region, leads Public Service Alliance of Canada members in a chant during a picket at Treasury Board Secretariat office at 90 Elgin Street on April 19, 2023, day one of strike action. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget 2023: where were the tax measures to deal with corporate profits?

  • An excess profits tax would return to the government billions of public dollars used to support Canadians through the pandemic, fuelling hope in government
Opinion | BY DT COCHRANE | April 19, 2023
Budget 2023, which Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured, delivered at the end of March, failed to acknowledge corporate profits in the affordability crisis, writes economist DT Cochrane. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Budget 2023: where were the tax measures to deal with corporate profits?

Opinion | BY DT COCHRANE | April 19, 2023
  • An excess profits tax would return to the government billions of public dollars used to support Canadians through the pandemic, fuelling hope in government

Budget 2023: where were the tax measures to deal with corporate profits?

Opinion | BY DT COCHRANE | April 19, 2023
  • An excess profits tax would return to the government billions of public dollars used to support Canadians through the pandemic, fuelling hope in government
Budget 2023, which Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured, delivered at the end of March, failed to acknowledge corporate profits in the affordability crisis, writes economist DT Cochrane. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Chinese-Canadian activists raise concerns over feds’ rushed foreign registry consultations

  • With many members of the community only receiving an invite four days in advance and a lack of transparency on who would be in
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 19, 2023
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, left, speaks about the roll out of foreign registry consultations in the House of Commons foyer on March 10 alongside Liberal MP Ali Ehsassi, International Trade Minister Mary Ng, and Liberal MPs Pam Damoff and Taleeb Noormohamed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Chinese-Canadian activists raise concerns over feds’ rushed foreign registry consultations

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 19, 2023
  • With many members of the community only receiving an invite four days in advance and a lack of transparency on who would be in

Chinese-Canadian activists raise concerns over feds’ rushed foreign registry consultations

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 19, 2023
  • With many members of the community only receiving an invite four days in advance and a lack of transparency on who would be in
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, left, speaks about the roll out of foreign registry consultations in the House of Commons foyer on March 10 alongside Liberal MP Ali Ehsassi, International Trade Minister Mary Ng, and Liberal MPs Pam Damoff and Taleeb Noormohamed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘More about reaction than action’: Tory strategists say Poilievre’s CBC attacks are ‘vintage Pierre,’ red meat for base

  • '[Poilievre] thinks this is a winning issue, and when he puts it out on social media, he's seeing in the response that a lot
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 19, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre responds to a question from Radio-Canada's Valerie-Micaela Bain in the House of Commons foyer in the West Block on March 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘More about reaction than action’: Tory strategists say Poilievre’s CBC attacks are ‘vintage Pierre,’ red meat for base

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 19, 2023
  • '[Poilievre] thinks this is a winning issue, and when he puts it out on social media, he's seeing in the response that a lot

‘More about reaction than action’: Tory strategists say Poilievre’s CBC attacks are ‘vintage Pierre,’ red meat for base

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 19, 2023
  • '[Poilievre] thinks this is a winning issue, and when he puts it out on social media, he's seeing in the response that a lot
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre responds to a question from Radio-Canada's Valerie-Micaela Bain in the House of Commons foyer in the West Block on March 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Infrastructure woes among biggest challenges at airports heading into busy summer

  • National Airlines Council of Canada president Jeff Morrison says the 2023 federal budget was a missed opportunity to support airports when it comes to
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 19, 2023
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced $75.9 million in additional funding towards the Canadian Transportation Agency on March 14 to help ensure the agency has adequate resources to address passenger rights complaints. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Infrastructure woes among biggest challenges at airports heading into busy summer

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 19, 2023
  • National Airlines Council of Canada president Jeff Morrison says the 2023 federal budget was a missed opportunity to support airports when it comes to

Infrastructure woes among biggest challenges at airports heading into busy summer

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 19, 2023
  • National Airlines Council of Canada president Jeff Morrison says the 2023 federal budget was a missed opportunity to support airports when it comes to
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced $75.9 million in additional funding towards the Canadian Transportation Agency on March 14 to help ensure the agency has adequate resources to address passenger rights complaints. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives, NDP call for feds to fulfill UN quick reaction force pledge

  • There is growing skepticism that the Liberal government's promise to supply UN peace operations with a 200-member quick reaction force will ever materialize.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 19, 2023
Defence Minister Anita Anand announced last month that Operation Presence was being extended for a second time into March 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives, NDP call for feds to fulfill UN quick reaction force pledge

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 19, 2023
  • There is growing skepticism that the Liberal government's promise to supply UN peace operations with a 200-member quick reaction force will ever materialize.

Conservatives, NDP call for feds to fulfill UN quick reaction force pledge

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 19, 2023
  • There is growing skepticism that the Liberal government's promise to supply UN peace operations with a 200-member quick reaction force will ever materialize.
Defence Minister Anita Anand announced last month that Operation Presence was being extended for a second time into March 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP plans humanitarian exemption amendment for bill easing aid restrictions

  • While Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says Bill C-41 strikes the right balance between security and humanitarian access, NDP MP Heather McPherson says it
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 19, 2023
NDP MP Heather McPherson says Bill C-41 is 'bad legislation.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP plans humanitarian exemption amendment for bill easing aid restrictions

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 19, 2023
  • While Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says Bill C-41 strikes the right balance between security and humanitarian access, NDP MP Heather McPherson says it

NDP plans humanitarian exemption amendment for bill easing aid restrictions

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 19, 2023
  • While Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says Bill C-41 strikes the right balance between security and humanitarian access, NDP MP Heather McPherson says it
NDP MP Heather McPherson says Bill C-41 is 'bad legislation.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Keep health care public so we all get our fair share, says Ottawa reader

  • It’s a hot day. There’s one water fountain. Like almost everyone else, you patiently stand in line. You’re there a while, and another while,
Opinion | April 19, 2023
A fair, public system means we don’t all have to wait behind the rich at the tap, writes Robert Park. Pexels photograph by Olga Lioncat

Keep health care public so we all get our fair share, says Ottawa reader

Opinion | April 19, 2023
  • It’s a hot day. There’s one water fountain. Like almost everyone else, you patiently stand in line. You’re there a while, and another while,

Keep health care public so we all get our fair share, says Ottawa reader

Opinion | April 19, 2023
  • It’s a hot day. There’s one water fountain. Like almost everyone else, you patiently stand in line. You’re there a while, and another while,
A fair, public system means we don’t all have to wait behind the rich at the tap, writes Robert Park. Pexels photograph by Olga Lioncat

Don’t let nuclear energy go off the rails: letter writer

  • Re: “Don’t mislead on waste plans: Canadian Nuclear Society,” (The Hill Times, April 5, p. 8). Regardless of how one feels about nuclear energy,
Opinion | April 19, 2023

Don’t let nuclear energy go off the rails: letter writer

Opinion | April 19, 2023
  • Re: “Don’t mislead on waste plans: Canadian Nuclear Society,” (The Hill Times, April 5, p. 8). Regardless of how one feels about nuclear energy,

Don’t let nuclear energy go off the rails: letter writer

Opinion | April 19, 2023
  • Re: “Don’t mislead on waste plans: Canadian Nuclear Society,” (The Hill Times, April 5, p. 8). Regardless of how one feels about nuclear energy,

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