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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

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

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

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

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Canada’s economic future runs on brain power

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

Canada’s economic future runs on brain power

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

Canada’s economic future runs on brain power

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

House and Senate steering committee members named

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

House and Senate steering committee members named

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

House and Senate steering committee members named

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

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

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

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

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

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

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

Certainly in chaos: Canada’s path to unshakable leadership

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

Certainly in chaos: Canada’s path to unshakable leadership

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

Certainly in chaos: Canada’s path to unshakable leadership

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The North is Canada’s microcosm

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

The North is Canada’s microcosm

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

The North is Canada’s microcosm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Calgary Stampede kicks off on July 4

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

Calgary Stampede kicks off on July 4

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

Calgary Stampede kicks off on July 4

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

AI action plan: rewiring government for public good

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

AI action plan: rewiring government for public good

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

AI action plan: rewiring government for public good

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

Canadians’ right to a healthy environment is already being tested

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

Canadians’ right to a healthy environment is already being tested

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

Canadians’ right to a healthy environment is already being tested

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What to do about youth unemployment?

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

What to do about youth unemployment?

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

What to do about youth unemployment?

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

Bangkok protests, Iran airstrikes, and stupid old men

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

Bangkok protests, Iran airstrikes, and stupid old men

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

Bangkok protests, Iran airstrikes, and stupid old men

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Carney to trigger the Alberta byelection

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

Carney to trigger the Alberta byelection

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

Carney to trigger the Alberta byelection

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

Carney ‘buries Caesar’ by admitting his own mistakes

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

Carney ‘buries Caesar’ by admitting his own mistakes

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

Carney ‘buries Caesar’ by admitting his own mistakes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • It’s possible Pierre Poilievre might overplay his SOB-ness and come across as more menacing than aggressive, which is why he must stay disciplined and
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 26, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, Captain America, and the Incredible Hulk. If you’re a Liberal, you’ll likely view Poilievre as a rampaging Hulk, but if you’re a Conservative, you’ll likely see him as a Captain America-figure, a righteous avenger who’ll smite their enemies, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and courtesy of Flickr

Poilievre: Incredible Hulk or Captain America?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 26, 2023
  • It’s possible Pierre Poilievre might overplay his SOB-ness and come across as more menacing than aggressive, which is why he must stay disciplined and

Poilievre: Incredible Hulk or Captain America?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 26, 2023
  • It’s possible Pierre Poilievre might overplay his SOB-ness and come across as more menacing than aggressive, which is why he must stay disciplined and
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, Captain America, and the Incredible Hulk. If you’re a Liberal, you’ll likely view Poilievre as a rampaging Hulk, but if you’re a Conservative, you’ll likely see him as a Captain America-figure, a righteous avenger who’ll smite their enemies, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and courtesy of Flickr

Bill S-5: is there time to improve federal control of toxic substances and genetically modified organisms?

  • Parliament has been considering its review of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act for a long time, and there is still time to incorporate real
Opinion | April 26, 2023
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer on April 20, 2023. Earlier this year, the federal government prematurely declared victory in the war on toxic substances and genetically modified organisms, write Heather M. Fast, Mark Butler, Sylvia Plain, and Joseph Castrilli. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill S-5: is there time to improve federal control of toxic substances and genetically modified organisms?

Opinion | April 26, 2023
  • Parliament has been considering its review of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act for a long time, and there is still time to incorporate real

Bill S-5: is there time to improve federal control of toxic substances and genetically modified organisms?

Opinion | April 26, 2023
  • Parliament has been considering its review of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act for a long time, and there is still time to incorporate real
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer on April 20, 2023. Earlier this year, the federal government prematurely declared victory in the war on toxic substances and genetically modified organisms, write Heather M. Fast, Mark Butler, Sylvia Plain, and Joseph Castrilli. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Frank McKenna: New Brunswick leads the way

  • New Brunswick, once considered a sleepy little province known for its natural resources and majestic beauty, is now rocking the world of digital transformation.   
Opinion | BY FRANK MCKENNA | April 26, 2023
McKenna Institute benefactor Frank McKenna says the province of New Brunswick has become a globally acclaimed early digital adopter, with Service NB rated as the world's leading provider of e-government services by the International Data Corporation. Handout photograph

Frank McKenna: New Brunswick leads the way

Opinion | BY FRANK MCKENNA | April 26, 2023
  • New Brunswick, once considered a sleepy little province known for its natural resources and majestic beauty, is now rocking the world of digital transformation.   

Frank McKenna: New Brunswick leads the way

Opinion | BY FRANK MCKENNA | April 26, 2023
  • New Brunswick, once considered a sleepy little province known for its natural resources and majestic beauty, is now rocking the world of digital transformation.   
McKenna Institute benefactor Frank McKenna says the province of New Brunswick has become a globally acclaimed early digital adopter, with Service NB rated as the world's leading provider of e-government services by the International Data Corporation. Handout photograph

Anti-Islamophobia rep calls for proactive measures to protect Canada’s Muslim communities amid rising hate-motivated attacks

  • Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia Amira Elghawaby says the federal government needs to explore a 'myriad of policy solutions' to address the rising hate
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 26, 2023
'We know Islamophobia can be deadly,' says Amira Elghawaby, Canada's first Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anti-Islamophobia rep calls for proactive measures to protect Canada’s Muslim communities amid rising hate-motivated attacks

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 26, 2023
  • Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia Amira Elghawaby says the federal government needs to explore a 'myriad of policy solutions' to address the rising hate

Anti-Islamophobia rep calls for proactive measures to protect Canada’s Muslim communities amid rising hate-motivated attacks

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 26, 2023
  • Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia Amira Elghawaby says the federal government needs to explore a 'myriad of policy solutions' to address the rising hate
'We know Islamophobia can be deadly,' says Amira Elghawaby, Canada's first Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Continued delay of NSICOP review a mounting concern, say experts

  • Bill C-22, which came into force in October 2017, mandated that a parliamentary review of NSICOP take place after five years.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 26, 2023
Liberal MP David McGuinty has chaired the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians since its creation in 2017. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Continued delay of NSICOP review a mounting concern, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 26, 2023
  • Bill C-22, which came into force in October 2017, mandated that a parliamentary review of NSICOP take place after five years.

Continued delay of NSICOP review a mounting concern, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 26, 2023
  • Bill C-22, which came into force in October 2017, mandated that a parliamentary review of NSICOP take place after five years.
Liberal MP David McGuinty has chaired the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians since its creation in 2017. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Steinmeier heads north

  • Plus, MPs will debate the government’s controversial official languages bill.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will visit a military base and make other stops in the Northwest Territories today before heading home. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Steinmeier heads north

  • Plus, MPs will debate the government’s controversial official languages bill.

Politics This Morning: Steinmeier heads north

  • Plus, MPs will debate the government’s controversial official languages bill.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will visit a military base and make other stops in the Northwest Territories today before heading home. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s climate fight is full of question marks

  • In one of five recent reports, Environment and Sustainable Development Commissioner Jerry DeMarco is raising alarm over the federal government’s efforts to reduce greenhouse
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 26, 2023
Environment and Sustainable Development Commissioner Jerry DeMarco speaks with reporters after tabling five reports in the House of Commons on April 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s climate fight is full of question marks

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 26, 2023
  • In one of five recent reports, Environment and Sustainable Development Commissioner Jerry DeMarco is raising alarm over the federal government’s efforts to reduce greenhouse

Canada’s climate fight is full of question marks

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 26, 2023
  • In one of five recent reports, Environment and Sustainable Development Commissioner Jerry DeMarco is raising alarm over the federal government’s efforts to reduce greenhouse
Environment and Sustainable Development Commissioner Jerry DeMarco speaks with reporters after tabling five reports in the House of Commons on April 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Give a red light to nuclear buildup: reader

  • “Red light for nuclear buildup” is a rally that took place at the Centennial Flame on April 25. It’s also the name of a
Opinion | April 26, 2023
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks with reporters in the West Block on Oct. 18, 2022. Millions of dollars in funding related to SMRs has been allocated to Natural Resources Canada in recent years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Give a red light to nuclear buildup: reader

Opinion | April 26, 2023
  • “Red light for nuclear buildup” is a rally that took place at the Centennial Flame on April 25. It’s also the name of a

Give a red light to nuclear buildup: reader

Opinion | April 26, 2023
  • “Red light for nuclear buildup” is a rally that took place at the Centennial Flame on April 25. It’s also the name of a
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks with reporters in the West Block on Oct. 18, 2022. Millions of dollars in funding related to SMRs has been allocated to Natural Resources Canada in recent years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada could lead on AI governance

  • Now is the time to understand our collective interests on AI, and to find ways to build governance that is in the human and
Opinion | BY PAUL SAMSON | April 26, 2023
Innovation, Science, and Technology Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters on the Hill on March 31. Canada needs to take leadership on AI governance now as it builds towards hosting the G7 in 2025, writes CIGI's Paul Samson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada could lead on AI governance

Opinion | BY PAUL SAMSON | April 26, 2023
  • Now is the time to understand our collective interests on AI, and to find ways to build governance that is in the human and

Canada could lead on AI governance

Opinion | BY PAUL SAMSON | April 26, 2023
  • Now is the time to understand our collective interests on AI, and to find ways to build governance that is in the human and
Innovation, Science, and Technology Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters on the Hill on March 31. Canada needs to take leadership on AI governance now as it builds towards hosting the G7 in 2025, writes CIGI's Paul Samson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public Policy Forum hosts 2023 Canada Growth Summit on April 27

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 Panel: ‘Food as Medicine’—Canada 2020 hosts “Food as Medicine”, a conversation on ways that public policy can prioritize reducing food insecurity, improving
Former Conservative Party deputy leader Lisa Raitt is among the speakers on deck at the Public Policy Forum's 2023 Canada Growth Summit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public Policy Forum hosts 2023 Canada Growth Summit on April 27

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 Panel: ‘Food as Medicine’—Canada 2020 hosts “Food as Medicine”, a conversation on ways that public policy can prioritize reducing food insecurity, improving

Public Policy Forum hosts 2023 Canada Growth Summit on April 27

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 Panel: ‘Food as Medicine’—Canada 2020 hosts “Food as Medicine”, a conversation on ways that public policy can prioritize reducing food insecurity, improving
Former Conservative Party deputy leader Lisa Raitt is among the speakers on deck at the Public Policy Forum's 2023 Canada Growth Summit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bilingualism is a two-way street

  • While cynics say we’re not really bilingual, few countries can boast as many people who speak their fellow citizens’ mother tongue. And the future
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 26, 2023
Air Canada, a significant employer of anglophone Quebecers, recently announced it would submit to the Charter of the French Language, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Bilingualism is a two-way street

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 26, 2023
  • While cynics say we’re not really bilingual, few countries can boast as many people who speak their fellow citizens’ mother tongue. And the future

Bilingualism is a two-way street

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 26, 2023
  • While cynics say we’re not really bilingual, few countries can boast as many people who speak their fellow citizens’ mother tongue. And the future
Air Canada, a significant employer of anglophone Quebecers, recently announced it would submit to the Charter of the French Language, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canadians should look closely at U.S. shambles before endorsing Poilievre’s Republican-style populism

  • There are many disturbing developments in the U.S. that are cause for growing alarm for anyone concerned about humanistic governance, public order, and the
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 26, 2023
Canadians might want to give some thought to what kind of country they want as they sidle up to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, whose post-truth, pernicious, and divisive tactics would win high marks from any Republican organizer, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians should look closely at U.S. shambles before endorsing Poilievre’s Republican-style populism

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 26, 2023
  • There are many disturbing developments in the U.S. that are cause for growing alarm for anyone concerned about humanistic governance, public order, and the

Canadians should look closely at U.S. shambles before endorsing Poilievre’s Republican-style populism

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 26, 2023
  • There are many disturbing developments in the U.S. that are cause for growing alarm for anyone concerned about humanistic governance, public order, and the
Canadians might want to give some thought to what kind of country they want as they sidle up to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, whose post-truth, pernicious, and divisive tactics would win high marks from any Republican organizer, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada, U.S. must work together to protect the Central Arctic Ocean

  • We need a new agreement to address shipping and deep-sea mining, and to establish a robust international framework that can protect and restore the
Opinion | April 26, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrive for a joint press conference in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa on March 24. Our two countries have their work cut out for them to live up to their pledge to safeguard the Central Arctic Ocean, write Janis Searles Jones and Louie Porta. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada, U.S. must work together to protect the Central Arctic Ocean

Opinion | April 26, 2023
  • We need a new agreement to address shipping and deep-sea mining, and to establish a robust international framework that can protect and restore the

Canada, U.S. must work together to protect the Central Arctic Ocean

Opinion | April 26, 2023
  • We need a new agreement to address shipping and deep-sea mining, and to establish a robust international framework that can protect and restore the
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrive for a joint press conference in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa on March 24. Our two countries have their work cut out for them to live up to their pledge to safeguard the Central Arctic Ocean, write Janis Searles Jones and Louie Porta. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSAC strike severely strains, but likely won’t split, Liberal-NDP alliance: labour expert

  • Brock University's Larry Savage says the NDP is torn between two priorities: 'What should come first? The policy aims and objectives of the labour
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 26, 2023
With a long-sought commitment to ban replacement workers still to be realized, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's caucus will be 'under immense pressure' to maintain the supply-and-confidence with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government, says professor Larry Savage. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

PSAC strike severely strains, but likely won’t split, Liberal-NDP alliance: labour expert

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 26, 2023
  • Brock University's Larry Savage says the NDP is torn between two priorities: 'What should come first? The policy aims and objectives of the labour

PSAC strike severely strains, but likely won’t split, Liberal-NDP alliance: labour expert

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 26, 2023
  • Brock University's Larry Savage says the NDP is torn between two priorities: 'What should come first? The policy aims and objectives of the labour
With a long-sought commitment to ban replacement workers still to be realized, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's caucus will be 'under immense pressure' to maintain the supply-and-confidence with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government, says professor Larry Savage. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada’s military is past the point of a quick fix

  • Far beyond the size of Canada’s defence budget, the real crisis facing the Canadian military right now is its chronic shortfall in personnel.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 26, 2023
Chief of the Defence Staff General Wayne Eyre speaks with soldiers deployed on Operation Unifier in the U.K. on Oct. 28, 2022. Last October, Eyre declared the personnel shortage to be the CAF’s No. 1 priority, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of the CAF/Corp. Eric Greico

Canada’s military is past the point of a quick fix

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 26, 2023
  • Far beyond the size of Canada’s defence budget, the real crisis facing the Canadian military right now is its chronic shortfall in personnel.

Canada’s military is past the point of a quick fix

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 26, 2023
  • Far beyond the size of Canada’s defence budget, the real crisis facing the Canadian military right now is its chronic shortfall in personnel.
Chief of the Defence Staff General Wayne Eyre speaks with soldiers deployed on Operation Unifier in the U.K. on Oct. 28, 2022. Last October, Eyre declared the personnel shortage to be the CAF’s No. 1 priority, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of the CAF/Corp. Eric Greico

Musk’s Twitter takeover, blue check mark changes spark drama and debate among politicos

  • Plus, former innovation minister Navdeep Bains starts new job at Rogers, and Parks Canada has launched a new podcast.
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 26, 2023
From left to right: David Herle, Rick Mercer, Pierre Poilievre, and Elon Musk. Musk's recent changes to Twitter have sparked debate among Canadian politicos. The Hill Times photographs by Aidan Chamandy and Andrew Meade, and photograph courtesy of Flickr/NVIDIA Corporation

Musk’s Twitter takeover, blue check mark changes spark drama and debate among politicos

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 26, 2023
  • Plus, former innovation minister Navdeep Bains starts new job at Rogers, and Parks Canada has launched a new podcast.

Musk’s Twitter takeover, blue check mark changes spark drama and debate among politicos

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 26, 2023
  • Plus, former innovation minister Navdeep Bains starts new job at Rogers, and Parks Canada has launched a new podcast.
From left to right: David Herle, Rick Mercer, Pierre Poilievre, and Elon Musk. Musk's recent changes to Twitter have sparked debate among Canadian politicos. The Hill Times photographs by Aidan Chamandy and Andrew Meade, and photograph courtesy of Flickr/NVIDIA Corporation

Critics of basic income ignore benefits of investing in struggling Canadians, ‘astronomical’ cost of poverty, argues Senator Pate

  • ISG Senator Kim Pate's Bill S-233, the National Framework for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income Act, passed second reading in the Red Chamber on
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 25, 2023
ISG Senator Kim Pate says critics of the possible costs of a guaranteed basic income often ignore the ‘downstream savings’ for the health-care and criminal justice systems if more Canadians are lifted out of poverty. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Critics of basic income ignore benefits of investing in struggling Canadians, ‘astronomical’ cost of poverty, argues Senator Pate

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 25, 2023
  • ISG Senator Kim Pate's Bill S-233, the National Framework for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income Act, passed second reading in the Red Chamber on

Critics of basic income ignore benefits of investing in struggling Canadians, ‘astronomical’ cost of poverty, argues Senator Pate

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 25, 2023
  • ISG Senator Kim Pate's Bill S-233, the National Framework for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income Act, passed second reading in the Red Chamber on
ISG Senator Kim Pate says critics of the possible costs of a guaranteed basic income often ignore the ‘downstream savings’ for the health-care and criminal justice systems if more Canadians are lifted out of poverty. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As a gateway to Africa, Morocco should be a priority in Canadian foreign policy

  • By deepening its engagement with Morocco, Canada can support Morocco's economic development, build human capacity, and promote regional integration and cooperation in Africa. This
Opinion | BY YASSER M. DHOUIB | April 25, 2023
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured. Canada's foreign policy needs to pay attention to Morocco, a country that is emerging as a strategic gateway to Africa, and Canada needs to recognize the country's growing importance in the region, writes Yasser M. Dhouib. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As a gateway to Africa, Morocco should be a priority in Canadian foreign policy

Opinion | BY YASSER M. DHOUIB | April 25, 2023
  • By deepening its engagement with Morocco, Canada can support Morocco's economic development, build human capacity, and promote regional integration and cooperation in Africa. This

As a gateway to Africa, Morocco should be a priority in Canadian foreign policy

Opinion | BY YASSER M. DHOUIB | April 25, 2023
  • By deepening its engagement with Morocco, Canada can support Morocco's economic development, build human capacity, and promote regional integration and cooperation in Africa. This
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured. Canada's foreign policy needs to pay attention to Morocco, a country that is emerging as a strategic gateway to Africa, and Canada needs to recognize the country's growing importance in the region, writes Yasser M. Dhouib. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: high-level party insiders to appear before House Affairs Committee on China’s attempted interference in Canada’s elections; Trudeau to meet with Artemis II Crew members

  • Plus, there's still no end in sight in the Public Service Alliance of Canada's showdown with the federal government, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Liberal Party national director Azam Ishmael, left, and former national campaign Conservative Party manager Hamish Marshall. Both are scheduled to appear in front of House Procedure and Affairs Committee to answer questions about foreign interference in Canadian elections. Photographs courtesy of Twitter

Politics This Morning: high-level party insiders to appear before House Affairs Committee on China’s attempted interference in Canada’s elections; Trudeau to meet with Artemis II Crew members

  • Plus, there's still no end in sight in the Public Service Alliance of Canada's showdown with the federal government, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Politics This Morning: high-level party insiders to appear before House Affairs Committee on China’s attempted interference in Canada’s elections; Trudeau to meet with Artemis II Crew members

  • Plus, there's still no end in sight in the Public Service Alliance of Canada's showdown with the federal government, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Liberal Party national director Azam Ishmael, left, and former national campaign Conservative Party manager Hamish Marshall. Both are scheduled to appear in front of House Procedure and Affairs Committee to answer questions about foreign interference in Canadian elections. Photographs courtesy of Twitter

Alberta regulator apologizes for communications failures at committee hearing on oil sands tailings leaks

  • With an election looming in Alberta and criticism still coming in from the affected Indigenous nations, Conservative and NDP MPs at the House Environment
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 24, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, centre, and Liberal members of the House Environment Committee speak to reporters on March 20 about tailings pond leaks in northern Alberta. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Alberta regulator apologizes for communications failures at committee hearing on oil sands tailings leaks

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 24, 2023
  • With an election looming in Alberta and criticism still coming in from the affected Indigenous nations, Conservative and NDP MPs at the House Environment

Alberta regulator apologizes for communications failures at committee hearing on oil sands tailings leaks

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 24, 2023
  • With an election looming in Alberta and criticism still coming in from the affected Indigenous nations, Conservative and NDP MPs at the House Environment
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, centre, and Liberal members of the House Environment Committee speak to reporters on March 20 about tailings pond leaks in northern Alberta. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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