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Remembering the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster

  • The deaths of 47 people who died in the 2013 tragedy were collateral damage from the culmination of policy decisions stretching back more than
Opinion | BY BRUCE CAMPBELL | July 6, 2025
Twelve years after the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster, the lessons have not been learned in terms of preventing future disasters, writes Bruce Campbell. Photograph courtesy of the Transportation Safety of Board Canada/Flickr

Remembering the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster

Opinion | BY BRUCE CAMPBELL | July 6, 2025
  • The deaths of 47 people who died in the 2013 tragedy were collateral damage from the culmination of policy decisions stretching back more than

Remembering the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster

Opinion | BY BRUCE CAMPBELL | July 6, 2025
  • The deaths of 47 people who died in the 2013 tragedy were collateral damage from the culmination of policy decisions stretching back more than
Twelve years after the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster, the lessons have not been learned in terms of preventing future disasters, writes Bruce Campbell. Photograph courtesy of the Transportation Safety of Board Canada/Flickr

‘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

Finance Canada to boost spending 10 per cent by 2027 as debt costs, transfers rise

  • The department plans to spend $150-billion this fiscal year, up more than $14-billion from three years ago.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne's department is responsible for drawing up budgets, fiscal updates, and providing advice to the cabinet about the fiscal and economic ramifications of federal policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Finance Canada to boost spending 10 per cent by 2027 as debt costs, transfers rise

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
  • The department plans to spend $150-billion this fiscal year, up more than $14-billion from three years ago.

Finance Canada to boost spending 10 per cent by 2027 as debt costs, transfers rise

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
  • The department plans to spend $150-billion this fiscal year, up more than $14-billion from three years ago.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne's department is responsible for drawing up budgets, fiscal updates, and providing advice to the cabinet about the fiscal and economic ramifications of federal policies. 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

PSPC’s three-year $17.5-billion spending plan lacks clear roadmap to future goals, say insiders

  • With billions on the line and a track record of failed targets, how PSPC plans to deliver on its goals is unclear from its
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 2, 2025
Under Minister Joël Lightbound, Public Services and Procurement Canada plans to spend more than $17.5-billion over the next three years, according to its new departmental plan. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC’s three-year $17.5-billion spending plan lacks clear roadmap to future goals, say insiders

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 2, 2025
  • With billions on the line and a track record of failed targets, how PSPC plans to deliver on its goals is unclear from its

PSPC’s three-year $17.5-billion spending plan lacks clear roadmap to future goals, say insiders

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 2, 2025
  • With billions on the line and a track record of failed targets, how PSPC plans to deliver on its goals is unclear from its
Under Minister Joël Lightbound, Public Services and Procurement Canada plans to spend more than $17.5-billion over the next three years, according to its new departmental plan. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

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

Carney’s China challenge requires a foreign policy reset

  • Ottawa won’t gain global independence by echoing Washington or isolating China. It’s time for selective engagement, grounded in Canadian interests.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 2, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney cannot let defence spending stand-in for a foreign policy strategy, writes Bhagwant Sandhu.

Carney’s China challenge requires a foreign policy reset

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 2, 2025
  • Ottawa won’t gain global independence by echoing Washington or isolating China. It’s time for selective engagement, grounded in Canadian interests.

Carney’s China challenge requires a foreign policy reset

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 2, 2025
  • Ottawa won’t gain global independence by echoing Washington or isolating China. It’s time for selective engagement, grounded in Canadian interests.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney cannot let defence spending stand-in for a foreign policy strategy, writes Bhagwant Sandhu.

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

Wellington Building renovations force temporary press theatre relocation

  • Also, Prime Minister Carney calls a byelection in Alberta for Aug. 18, a Quebec court will hear the Terrebonne vote results case this fall,
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 2, 2025
Room 200 in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building, pictured in 2022, will once again host press conferences as renovations take place in the national press theatre's current home in the Wellington Building. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Wellington Building renovations force temporary press theatre relocation

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 2, 2025
  • Also, Prime Minister Carney calls a byelection in Alberta for Aug. 18, a Quebec court will hear the Terrebonne vote results case this fall,

Wellington Building renovations force temporary press theatre relocation

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 2, 2025
  • Also, Prime Minister Carney calls a byelection in Alberta for Aug. 18, a Quebec court will hear the Terrebonne vote results case this fall,
Room 200 in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building, pictured in 2022, will once again host press conferences as renovations take place in the national press theatre's current home in the Wellington Building. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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

Letter writer: Mark Carney is a leader worth following

  • In my mind, Mark Carney gets an “A” in his role as Canada’s new prime minister. Whenever our previous “look-at-me” leader spoke on TV,
Opinion | July 2, 2025
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Letter writer: Mark Carney is a leader worth following

Opinion | July 2, 2025
  • In my mind, Mark Carney gets an “A” in his role as Canada’s new prime minister. Whenever our previous “look-at-me” leader spoke on TV,

Letter writer: Mark Carney is a leader worth following

Opinion | July 2, 2025
  • In my mind, Mark Carney gets an “A” in his role as Canada’s new prime minister. Whenever our previous “look-at-me” leader spoke on TV,
Image courtesy of Pexels

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
Image courtesy of Pexels

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

National dental care program is likely more costly than advertised

  • When first announced two years ago, the estimated price tag was $13-billion over five years, and then $4.4-billion ongoing.
Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 2, 2025
The initial price tag for the national dental care program may well have understated taxpayer costs, and to make matters worse, there are also significant administrative costs, writes Matthew Lau. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/Tima Miroshnichenko

National dental care program is likely more costly than advertised

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 2, 2025
  • When first announced two years ago, the estimated price tag was $13-billion over five years, and then $4.4-billion ongoing.

National dental care program is likely more costly than advertised

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 2, 2025
  • When first announced two years ago, the estimated price tag was $13-billion over five years, and then $4.4-billion ongoing.
The initial price tag for the national dental care program may well have understated taxpayer costs, and to make matters worse, there are also significant administrative costs, writes Matthew Lau. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/Tima Miroshnichenko

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

Is Trump protecting tech billionaires in U.S. fight with Canada over digital services tax?

  • Canada should continue working with European partners and others, who are also likely to face similar threats on the digital tax from the U.S.
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | June 30, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, greets Prime Minister Mark Carney outside of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 6, 2025. Trump may be choosing to first threaten Canada over its digital services tax in order to scare European countries with the same plan, writes Errol P. Mendes. Official White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico

Is Trump protecting tech billionaires in U.S. fight with Canada over digital services tax?

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | June 30, 2025
  • Canada should continue working with European partners and others, who are also likely to face similar threats on the digital tax from the U.S.

Is Trump protecting tech billionaires in U.S. fight with Canada over digital services tax?

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | June 30, 2025
  • Canada should continue working with European partners and others, who are also likely to face similar threats on the digital tax from the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, greets Prime Minister Mark Carney outside of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 6, 2025. Trump may be choosing to first threaten Canada over its digital services tax in order to scare European countries with the same plan, writes Errol P. Mendes. Official White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico

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

Here are some ways to revolutionize the federal government for tomorrow’s challenges

  • The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | June 30, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre on May 2, 2025. Carney appears to have a capacity for risk, and is expected to demand the same of the public service, writes Rose LeMay. This will have to include proper consequences for bureaucrats who make bad decisions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Here are some ways to revolutionize the federal government for tomorrow’s challenges

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | June 30, 2025
  • The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with

Here are some ways to revolutionize the federal government for tomorrow’s challenges

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | June 30, 2025
  • The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre on May 2, 2025. Carney appears to have a capacity for risk, and is expected to demand the same of the public service, writes Rose LeMay. This will have to include proper consequences for bureaucrats who make bad decisions. 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

  • 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
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‘No consensus’: some Senators urge return of hybrid option in Red Chamber

  • Senate group leaders say there’s “no consensus” on restoring hybrid proceedings in the Red Chamber, in part citing the constraint on work that came
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 25, 2022
Non-affiliated Senator Mary Jane McCallum, left, and ISG Senator Colin Deacon want to see hybrid proceedings return as an option in the Red Chamber. The Senate's previous hybrid agreement expired on June 30, and group leaders say there's been 'no consensus' on renewal. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and screenshot courtesy of SenVu

‘No consensus’: some Senators urge return of hybrid option in Red Chamber

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 25, 2022
  • Senate group leaders say there’s “no consensus” on restoring hybrid proceedings in the Red Chamber, in part citing the constraint on work that came

‘No consensus’: some Senators urge return of hybrid option in Red Chamber

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 25, 2022
  • Senate group leaders say there’s “no consensus” on restoring hybrid proceedings in the Red Chamber, in part citing the constraint on work that came
Non-affiliated Senator Mary Jane McCallum, left, and ISG Senator Colin Deacon want to see hybrid proceedings return as an option in the Red Chamber. The Senate's previous hybrid agreement expired on June 30, and group leaders say there's been 'no consensus' on renewal. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and screenshot courtesy of SenVu

Politics This Morning: Eyre talks the future of the CAF

  • Good Tuesday morning, The precarious state of Canada’s military has been making more headlines than usual of late, neatly setting the stage for the
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 25, 2022
Canada's top general, Chief of Defence Staff Wayne Eyre, will discuss the future of the Armed Forces at a conference in Ottawa this afternoon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Eyre talks the future of the CAF

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 25, 2022
  • Good Tuesday morning, The precarious state of Canada’s military has been making more headlines than usual of late, neatly setting the stage for the

Politics This Morning: Eyre talks the future of the CAF

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 25, 2022
  • Good Tuesday morning, The precarious state of Canada’s military has been making more headlines than usual of late, neatly setting the stage for the
Canada's top general, Chief of Defence Staff Wayne Eyre, will discuss the future of the Armed Forces at a conference in Ottawa this afternoon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa’s interim police chief spars with OPP lawyer at emergency commission over intelligence reports

  • The Ottawa Police Service spent another day in the crosshairs of the Public Order Emergency Commission for how it planned, or failed to plan,
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | October 24, 2022
Ottawa Police Service Interim Chief Steve Bell appears as a witness before the Public Order Emergency Commission at Library and Archives Canada on Oct. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa’s interim police chief spars with OPP lawyer at emergency commission over intelligence reports

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | October 24, 2022
  • The Ottawa Police Service spent another day in the crosshairs of the Public Order Emergency Commission for how it planned, or failed to plan,

Ottawa’s interim police chief spars with OPP lawyer at emergency commission over intelligence reports

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | October 24, 2022
  • The Ottawa Police Service spent another day in the crosshairs of the Public Order Emergency Commission for how it planned, or failed to plan,
Ottawa Police Service Interim Chief Steve Bell appears as a witness before the Public Order Emergency Commission at Library and Archives Canada on Oct. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military leadership not making the strongest case for more munitions

  • For decades, the fearmongering NATO pundits all warned us of Russia’s incredible martial power, but we now realize that the Russian military capability was
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 24, 2022
Chief of the defence staff General Wayne Eyre’s argument is that the current Russia versus Ukraine conflict provides the catalyst for boosting military equipment production, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military leadership not making the strongest case for more munitions

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 24, 2022
  • For decades, the fearmongering NATO pundits all warned us of Russia’s incredible martial power, but we now realize that the Russian military capability was

Military leadership not making the strongest case for more munitions

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 24, 2022
  • For decades, the fearmongering NATO pundits all warned us of Russia’s incredible martial power, but we now realize that the Russian military capability was
Chief of the defence staff General Wayne Eyre’s argument is that the current Russia versus Ukraine conflict provides the catalyst for boosting military equipment production, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Seniors Minister Kamal Khera names a new chief of staff

  • Seniors Minister Kamal Khera has a new chief of staff, Lindsay Hunter, following Jude Welch’s departure from the role at the end of September.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 24, 2022
Seniors Minister Kamal Khera, at a March 22 health care announcement at the University of Ottawa, has a new chief of staff. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Seniors Minister Kamal Khera names a new chief of staff

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 24, 2022
  • Seniors Minister Kamal Khera has a new chief of staff, Lindsay Hunter, following Jude Welch’s departure from the role at the end of September.

Seniors Minister Kamal Khera names a new chief of staff

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 24, 2022
  • Seniors Minister Kamal Khera has a new chief of staff, Lindsay Hunter, following Jude Welch’s departure from the role at the end of September.
Seniors Minister Kamal Khera, at a March 22 health care announcement at the University of Ottawa, has a new chief of staff. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

All the options are bad in Iran

  • LONDON, U.K.—“Death to [fill in the blank]!” has been the slogan of choice chanted by Iranian protesters since the glory days of the Islamic
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 24, 2022
Protesters gather in Melbourne, Australia, for a rally in solidarity with the Iranian protests, on Sept. 29. The most popular chant of the young men and women who are now going to the streets all over Iran is 'Women! Life! Freedom!' writes Gwynne Dyer. Flickr photograph by Matt Hrkac

All the options are bad in Iran

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 24, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—“Death to [fill in the blank]!” has been the slogan of choice chanted by Iranian protesters since the glory days of the Islamic

All the options are bad in Iran

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 24, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—“Death to [fill in the blank]!” has been the slogan of choice chanted by Iranian protesters since the glory days of the Islamic
Protesters gather in Melbourne, Australia, for a rally in solidarity with the Iranian protests, on Sept. 29. The most popular chant of the young men and women who are now going to the streets all over Iran is 'Women! Life! Freedom!' writes Gwynne Dyer. Flickr photograph by Matt Hrkac

Liberal-NDP deal should weather Conservative attacks to keep boosting public health

  • As the Conservatives’ support climbs, so might the Liberals’ desire to avoid a potential election. This provides leverage to the NDP for it to
Opinion | BY STEVEN STAPLES | October 24, 2022
While the political dynamic can change rapidly, for the moment there is a good prospect of continued co-operation between NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau well into 2023 to expand and strengthen public health care, writes Steven Staples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal-NDP deal should weather Conservative attacks to keep boosting public health

Opinion | BY STEVEN STAPLES | October 24, 2022
  • As the Conservatives’ support climbs, so might the Liberals’ desire to avoid a potential election. This provides leverage to the NDP for it to

Liberal-NDP deal should weather Conservative attacks to keep boosting public health

Opinion | BY STEVEN STAPLES | October 24, 2022
  • As the Conservatives’ support climbs, so might the Liberals’ desire to avoid a potential election. This provides leverage to the NDP for it to
While the political dynamic can change rapidly, for the moment there is a good prospect of continued co-operation between NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau well into 2023 to expand and strengthen public health care, writes Steven Staples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Using LNG for shipping will hurt the Arctic, not help it

  • Last month, a new study came out touting the benefits of using liquefied natural gas—more commonly known as LNG—as a fuel for shipping in
Opinion | BY ERIN ABOU-ABSSI | October 24, 2022
There’s no question that shipping emissions are a huge and growing problem, accounting for roughly three per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, but LNG is not the answer, writes Erin Abou-Abssi. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Axel Drainville

Using LNG for shipping will hurt the Arctic, not help it

Opinion | BY ERIN ABOU-ABSSI | October 24, 2022
  • Last month, a new study came out touting the benefits of using liquefied natural gas—more commonly known as LNG—as a fuel for shipping in

Using LNG for shipping will hurt the Arctic, not help it

Opinion | BY ERIN ABOU-ABSSI | October 24, 2022
  • Last month, a new study came out touting the benefits of using liquefied natural gas—more commonly known as LNG—as a fuel for shipping in
There’s no question that shipping emissions are a huge and growing problem, accounting for roughly three per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, but LNG is not the answer, writes Erin Abou-Abssi. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Axel Drainville

‘It’s not easy work’: Yasir Naqvi on how to get things done with government

  • Yasir Naqvi is a relatively recent addition to the House of Commons, having taken the seat for Ottawa Centre just last year. But navigating
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 24, 2022
Liberal MP Yasir Naqvi has been helping Ottawa businesspeople to push the federal and municipal governments to 'revitalize' Ottawa's downtown. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

‘It’s not easy work’: Yasir Naqvi on how to get things done with government

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 24, 2022
  • Yasir Naqvi is a relatively recent addition to the House of Commons, having taken the seat for Ottawa Centre just last year. But navigating

‘It’s not easy work’: Yasir Naqvi on how to get things done with government

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 24, 2022
  • Yasir Naqvi is a relatively recent addition to the House of Commons, having taken the seat for Ottawa Centre just last year. But navigating
Liberal MP Yasir Naqvi has been helping Ottawa businesspeople to push the federal and municipal governments to 'revitalize' Ottawa's downtown. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Photo of the Day

Steve Bell, Ottawa’s interim police chief, appears as a witness before the Public Emergency Order Commission on Oct. 24, 2022, to provide testimony about “Freedom Convoy” protests. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

Steve Bell, Ottawa’s interim police chief, appears as a witness before the Public Emergency Order Commission on Oct. 24, 2022, to provide testimony about “Freedom Convoy” protests. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa heads to the polls

  • MONDAY, OCT. 24 Ontario Municipal Elections—On Oct. 24, 2022, Ontario voters will vote in municipalities across the province. Nukik Corporation Parliamentary Reception—Inuit-owned major infrastructure
News | October 24, 2022
Catherine McKenney, former city councillor for Ottawa's Somerset Ward, has earned some high-profile endorsements in their bid to become the next mayor of Ottawa. Photograph courtesy of Catherine McKenney

Ottawa heads to the polls

News | October 24, 2022
  • MONDAY, OCT. 24 Ontario Municipal Elections—On Oct. 24, 2022, Ontario voters will vote in municipalities across the province. Nukik Corporation Parliamentary Reception—Inuit-owned major infrastructure

Ottawa heads to the polls

News | October 24, 2022
  • MONDAY, OCT. 24 Ontario Municipal Elections—On Oct. 24, 2022, Ontario voters will vote in municipalities across the province. Nukik Corporation Parliamentary Reception—Inuit-owned major infrastructure
Catherine McKenney, former city councillor for Ottawa's Somerset Ward, has earned some high-profile endorsements in their bid to become the next mayor of Ottawa. Photograph courtesy of Catherine McKenney

From Israel to Iran, Trudeau government inconsistent on human rights

  • When Iranian security forces open fire on protesters, the Trudeau government cries foul. When Israeli soldiers open fire on Palestinian protesters, Canada goes silent.
Opinion | October 24, 2022

From Israel to Iran, Trudeau government inconsistent on human rights

Opinion | October 24, 2022
  • When Iranian security forces open fire on protesters, the Trudeau government cries foul. When Israeli soldiers open fire on Palestinian protesters, Canada goes silent.

From Israel to Iran, Trudeau government inconsistent on human rights

Opinion | October 24, 2022
  • When Iranian security forces open fire on protesters, the Trudeau government cries foul. When Israeli soldiers open fire on Palestinian protesters, Canada goes silent.

Nomination rules for incumbent Conservative MPs will change after completion of riding redistribution process, say senior Conservative sources

  • If the next federal election happens after the completion of the ongoing riding redistribution process in April 2024, the nomination rules for incumbent Conservative
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 24, 2022
If the next election happens after April 2024, the nomination rules for incumbent Conservative Party MPs will change. In that case, the new national council of the Conservative Party—to be elected in Sept. 2023 in Québec City—will decide new rules. Pictured: Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Nomination rules for incumbent Conservative MPs will change after completion of riding redistribution process, say senior Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 24, 2022
  • If the next federal election happens after the completion of the ongoing riding redistribution process in April 2024, the nomination rules for incumbent Conservative

Nomination rules for incumbent Conservative MPs will change after completion of riding redistribution process, say senior Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 24, 2022
  • If the next federal election happens after the completion of the ongoing riding redistribution process in April 2024, the nomination rules for incumbent Conservative
If the next election happens after April 2024, the nomination rules for incumbent Conservative Party MPs will change. In that case, the new national council of the Conservative Party—to be elected in Sept. 2023 in Québec City—will decide new rules. Pictured: Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Outgoing Ottawa interim police chief to testify before commission

  • Good Monday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU will be in Ottawa tomorrow for meetings with Nunavut Premier P.J. AKEEAGOK and Edmonton Mayor AMARJEET SOHI.
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | October 24, 2022
Ottawa police hand out flyers on Feb. 16, the day Steve Bell was named interim chief, warning members of the Freedom Convoy to leave the area or face criminal charges for unlawful activity. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Outgoing Ottawa interim police chief to testify before commission

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | October 24, 2022
  • Good Monday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU will be in Ottawa tomorrow for meetings with Nunavut Premier P.J. AKEEAGOK and Edmonton Mayor AMARJEET SOHI.

Politics This Morning: Outgoing Ottawa interim police chief to testify before commission

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | October 24, 2022
  • Good Monday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU will be in Ottawa tomorrow for meetings with Nunavut Premier P.J. AKEEAGOK and Edmonton Mayor AMARJEET SOHI.
Ottawa police hand out flyers on Feb. 16, the day Steve Bell was named interim chief, warning members of the Freedom Convoy to leave the area or face criminal charges for unlawful activity. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is the West falling apart?

  • HALIFAX—Prime Minister Liz Truss held office for just 45 days, the shortest tenure of any PM in British history. The country that once prided
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 24, 2022
Having resigned on Oct. 20, British Prime Minister Liz Truss held office for just 45 days, the shortest tenure of any PM in British history. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Is the West falling apart?

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 24, 2022
  • HALIFAX—Prime Minister Liz Truss held office for just 45 days, the shortest tenure of any PM in British history. The country that once prided

Is the West falling apart?

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 24, 2022
  • HALIFAX—Prime Minister Liz Truss held office for just 45 days, the shortest tenure of any PM in British history. The country that once prided
Having resigned on Oct. 20, British Prime Minister Liz Truss held office for just 45 days, the shortest tenure of any PM in British history. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Threat of recession looms over fall session of Parliament, say economist, lobbyists

  • A recession is 'most probable' in Canada next year, according to the former governor of the Bank of Canada.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 24, 2022
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said the Liberal government is delivering on a promise to support Canadians most affected by inflation, following the passing of Bill C-30 on Oct. 18, which will double the Goods and Services Tax credit for six months. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Threat of recession looms over fall session of Parliament, say economist, lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 24, 2022
  • A recession is 'most probable' in Canada next year, according to the former governor of the Bank of Canada.

Threat of recession looms over fall session of Parliament, say economist, lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 24, 2022
  • A recession is 'most probable' in Canada next year, according to the former governor of the Bank of Canada.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said the Liberal government is delivering on a promise to support Canadians most affected by inflation, following the passing of Bill C-30 on Oct. 18, which will double the Goods and Services Tax credit for six months. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

When will Canada finally invest in Canadian companies?

  • This was designed as another one of those win-win events. Nokia, the giant Finnish telecommunications company, was announcing a big new investment in Ottawa’s
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | October 24, 2022
From left: Pekka Lundmark, president and CEO of Nokia, sits next to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne at an event in Kanata, Ont. on Oct. 17 to announce the expansion of the Nokia Campus on March Road. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

When will Canada finally invest in Canadian companies?

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | October 24, 2022
  • This was designed as another one of those win-win events. Nokia, the giant Finnish telecommunications company, was announcing a big new investment in Ottawa’s

When will Canada finally invest in Canadian companies?

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | October 24, 2022
  • This was designed as another one of those win-win events. Nokia, the giant Finnish telecommunications company, was announcing a big new investment in Ottawa’s
From left: Pekka Lundmark, president and CEO of Nokia, sits next to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne at an event in Kanata, Ont. on Oct. 17 to announce the expansion of the Nokia Campus on March Road. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa election couldn’t come sooner

  • If there was one thing the Freedom Convoy gave us, it was some insight into government dysfunction. Federal, provincial, and municipal governments flapped about
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 24, 2022
Outgoing Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson testifies at the Public Order Emergency Commission about the city's handling of the Freedom Convoy in January and February of this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa election couldn’t come sooner

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 24, 2022
  • If there was one thing the Freedom Convoy gave us, it was some insight into government dysfunction. Federal, provincial, and municipal governments flapped about

Ottawa election couldn’t come sooner

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 24, 2022
  • If there was one thing the Freedom Convoy gave us, it was some insight into government dysfunction. Federal, provincial, and municipal governments flapped about
Outgoing Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson testifies at the Public Order Emergency Commission about the city's handling of the Freedom Convoy in January and February of this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Three current Liberal MPs and one former Liberal MP considering run for Ontario Liberal leadership

  • Former Kingston Liberal MP Ted Hsu, now an Ontario MPP, is also exploring the possibility of seeking the provincial party.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 24, 2022
Liberal MPs Yasir Naqvi, left, Michael Coteau, and Nathaniel Erskine-Smith are each considering a run for the leadership of Ontario Liberal Party. The provincial party will finalize the rules and timeline of the leadership election in March. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, courtesy of Michael Coteau, and file photograph

Three current Liberal MPs and one former Liberal MP considering run for Ontario Liberal leadership

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 24, 2022
  • Former Kingston Liberal MP Ted Hsu, now an Ontario MPP, is also exploring the possibility of seeking the provincial party.

Three current Liberal MPs and one former Liberal MP considering run for Ontario Liberal leadership

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 24, 2022
  • Former Kingston Liberal MP Ted Hsu, now an Ontario MPP, is also exploring the possibility of seeking the provincial party.
Liberal MPs Yasir Naqvi, left, Michael Coteau, and Nathaniel Erskine-Smith are each considering a run for the leadership of Ontario Liberal Party. The provincial party will finalize the rules and timeline of the leadership election in March. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, courtesy of Michael Coteau, and file photograph

Now we all know the Singh-Trudeau coalition is out to lunch 

  • After raising transportation costs for fuel through carbon taxes, adding major cost to food prices as a result, to complain about prices now, sounds
Opinion | October 24, 2022

Now we all know the Singh-Trudeau coalition is out to lunch 

Opinion | October 24, 2022
  • After raising transportation costs for fuel through carbon taxes, adding major cost to food prices as a result, to complain about prices now, sounds

Now we all know the Singh-Trudeau coalition is out to lunch 

Opinion | October 24, 2022
  • After raising transportation costs for fuel through carbon taxes, adding major cost to food prices as a result, to complain about prices now, sounds

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