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Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct

  • A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger appeared in a May 13 webinar organized by the Public Affairs Association of Canada's Saskatchewan chapter. Screenshot courtesy of the Public Affairs Association of Canada

Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably

Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger appeared in a May 13 webinar organized by the Public Affairs Association of Canada's Saskatchewan chapter. Screenshot courtesy of the Public Affairs Association of Canada

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.
Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
Canadian health care isn’t without its problems, but we are fortunate to have highly skilled, caring providers, up-to-date infrastructure, and excellent researchers, writes Farah Shroff. Unsplash photograph by Maxime Doré

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.
Canadian health care isn’t without its problems, but we are fortunate to have highly skilled, caring providers, up-to-date infrastructure, and excellent researchers, writes Farah Shroff. Unsplash photograph by Maxime Doré

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s
News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK | May 14, 2025
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK | May 14, 2025
  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK | May 14, 2025
  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants Ottawa’s help to quell the separatism debate, but won’t stand in the way of a ‘citizen-led’ referendum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP

Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants Ottawa’s help to quell the separatism debate, but won’t stand in the way of a ‘citizen-led’ referendum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney made a commitment to 'protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars per year, including pharmacare,' during a May 2 press conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.
Prime Minister Mark Carney made a commitment to 'protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars per year, including pharmacare,' during a May 2 press conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
Liberal MP-elect Sima Acan, left, with Prime Minister Mark Carney during the recent federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of X/Sima Acan

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.
Liberal MP-elect Sima Acan, left, with Prime Minister Mark Carney during the recent federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of X/Sima Acan

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave
Opinion | May 14, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has altered the federal party, jettisoning traditional conservatism and replacing it with those nationalist and populist elements, writes William Perry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has altered the federal party, jettisoning traditional conservatism and replacing it with those nationalist and populist elements, writes William Perry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade barriers are undermining the purpose of foreign aid—and Canada’s global role

  • As Canada continues its commitment to reducing global poverty through Official Development Assistance, we must take a closer look at how our own trade
Opinion | May 14, 2025

Trade barriers are undermining the purpose of foreign aid—and Canada’s global role

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • As Canada continues its commitment to reducing global poverty through Official Development Assistance, we must take a closer look at how our own trade

Trade barriers are undermining the purpose of foreign aid—and Canada’s global role

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • As Canada continues its commitment to reducing global poverty through Official Development Assistance, we must take a closer look at how our own trade

Carney sets the stage for consequential meeting with premiers after passing the Trump test

  • The prime minister must now prove that ‘experience’ is more than just a campaign slogan, and that he is prepared to unite a divided
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, will have an in-person meeting with Canada’s premiers in Saskatchewan on June 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney sets the stage for consequential meeting with premiers after passing the Trump test

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
  • The prime minister must now prove that ‘experience’ is more than just a campaign slogan, and that he is prepared to unite a divided

Carney sets the stage for consequential meeting with premiers after passing the Trump test

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
  • The prime minister must now prove that ‘experience’ is more than just a campaign slogan, and that he is prepared to unite a divided
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, will have an in-person meeting with Canada’s premiers in Saskatchewan on June 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.
Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
The government must develop a pan-Canadian framework for AI in health care that facilitates access to data for the development and effective implementation of these technologies in clinical practice, writes Samira Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi. Unsplash photograph by Steve Johnson

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.
The government must develop a pan-Canadian framework for AI in health care that facilitates access to data for the development and effective implementation of these technologies in clinical practice, writes Samira Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi. Unsplash photograph by Steve Johnson

What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?

  • In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of
Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
There’s no way to perfectly plan for an uncertain future, but another major health emergency is likely—and clapping won’t help, writes Michelle Cohen. Unsplash photograph by Martin Sanchez

What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?

Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
  • In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of

What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?

Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
  • In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of
There’s no way to perfectly plan for an uncertain future, but another major health emergency is likely—and clapping won’t help, writes Michelle Cohen. Unsplash photograph by Martin Sanchez

Move from patchwork to progress to unlock the full potential of Canada’s national framework for diabetes

  • Canada needs political will, targeted investment, and a commitment to three fundamental priorities: alignment, accessibility, and affordability.
Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
Accessibility to timely care, medications, and life-saving devices remains uneven across jurisdictions, writes Glenn Thibeault. Unsplash photograph by isens usa

Move from patchwork to progress to unlock the full potential of Canada’s national framework for diabetes

Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Canada needs political will, targeted investment, and a commitment to three fundamental priorities: alignment, accessibility, and affordability.

Move from patchwork to progress to unlock the full potential of Canada’s national framework for diabetes

Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Canada needs political will, targeted investment, and a commitment to three fundamental priorities: alignment, accessibility, and affordability.
Accessibility to timely care, medications, and life-saving devices remains uneven across jurisdictions, writes Glenn Thibeault. Unsplash photograph by isens usa

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.
Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
When Prime Minister Mark Carney promised $4-billion for ‘community health-care infrastructure’ during the campaign, Canada gained a huge opportunity, writes Kate Mulligan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.
Mark Carney
When Prime Minister Mark Carney promised $4-billion for ‘community health-care infrastructure’ during the campaign, Canada gained a huge opportunity, writes Kate Mulligan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

  • Domestic leaders should reject any suggestion that an executive order from a U.S. president can justify abandoning our fundamental commitments to equality, justice, and
Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, FRANçOISE BAYLIS | May 14, 2025
Canadian institutions complying with U.S. President Donald Trump’s Day 1 executive order is a serious mistake that sets a very bad precedent, write Jocelyn Downie and Françoise Baylis. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, FRANçOISE BAYLIS | May 14, 2025
  • Domestic leaders should reject any suggestion that an executive order from a U.S. president can justify abandoning our fundamental commitments to equality, justice, and

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, FRANçOISE BAYLIS | May 14, 2025
  • Domestic leaders should reject any suggestion that an executive order from a U.S. president can justify abandoning our fundamental commitments to equality, justice, and
Canadian institutions complying with U.S. President Donald Trump’s Day 1 executive order is a serious mistake that sets a very bad precedent, write Jocelyn Downie and Françoise Baylis. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health

  • Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.
Opinion | BY JESSICA BUCKLEY, JEFFREY BEACH | May 14, 2025
Canadian lung charities have solutions worth sharing, but what’s missing is a clear commitment to making lung health a priority at home, write Jessica Buckley and Jeffrey Beach. Unsplash photograph by Robina Weermeijer

As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health

Opinion | BY JESSICA BUCKLEY, JEFFREY BEACH | May 14, 2025
  • Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.

As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health

Opinion | BY JESSICA BUCKLEY, JEFFREY BEACH | May 14, 2025
  • Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.
Canadian lung charities have solutions worth sharing, but what’s missing is a clear commitment to making lung health a priority at home, write Jessica Buckley and Jeffrey Beach. Unsplash photograph by Robina Weermeijer

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
Retiring Conservative senator Don Plett sat down with The Hill Times in his third-floor office in the Senate of Canada Building on May 7. He officially retires on May 14. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative
Retiring Conservative senator Don Plett sat down with The Hill Times in his third-floor office in the Senate of Canada Building on May 7. He officially retires on May 14. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Carney’s new cabinet balances change with experience, analysts say

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says his team is focused on growing an economy that 'is resilient in the face of economic shock,' and put
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland at the May 13 cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney’s new cabinet balances change with experience, analysts say

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 13, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says his team is focused on growing an economy that 'is resilient in the face of economic shock,' and put

Carney’s new cabinet balances change with experience, analysts say

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 13, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says his team is focused on growing an economy that 'is resilient in the face of economic shock,' and put
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland at the May 13 cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

  • Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney held his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.
Prime Minister Mark Carney held his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals
Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
As we head into renewed trade discussions with the U.S., their need for critical minerals provides Canada the chance to align economic strategy with national security and climate objectives, writes Mark Selby. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals
As we head into renewed trade discussions with the U.S., their need for critical minerals provides Canada the chance to align economic strategy with national security and climate objectives, writes Mark Selby. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

  • Well-designed volunteer opportunities can foster a sense of connection, and offer a meaningful outlet for veterans to apply their unique skills and values in
Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
Volunteering is about giving back to the community, which strongly aligns to the sense of duty and service that military members develop during their careers, writes Alyson Mahar. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
  • Well-designed volunteer opportunities can foster a sense of connection, and offer a meaningful outlet for veterans to apply their unique skills and values in

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
  • Well-designed volunteer opportunities can foster a sense of connection, and offer a meaningful outlet for veterans to apply their unique skills and values in
Volunteering is about giving back to the community, which strongly aligns to the sense of duty and service that military members develop during their careers, writes Alyson Mahar. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

Carney taps host of new MPs to 28-member cabinet, creates 10 secretaries of state

  • In a major shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named 16 new faces to his 28-member cabinet, but kept a dozen Trudeau-era ministers in his
News | BY MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | May 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney taps host of new MPs to 28-member cabinet, creates 10 secretaries of state

News | BY MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | May 13, 2025
  • In a major shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named 16 new faces to his 28-member cabinet, but kept a dozen Trudeau-era ministers in his

Carney taps host of new MPs to 28-member cabinet, creates 10 secretaries of state

News | BY MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | May 13, 2025
  • In a major shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named 16 new faces to his 28-member cabinet, but kept a dozen Trudeau-era ministers in his
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Martial pride on parade

  • Trump's planned spectacle will look like amateur hour compared to what Russia, China, and North Korea routinely stage for their masses.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 12, 2025
The U.S. president is handing international viewers a direct comparison of his country’s military fitness, drill, and deportment against the super well-rehearsed Russian showboats, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Dmitriy Fomin

Martial pride on parade

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 12, 2025
  • Trump's planned spectacle will look like amateur hour compared to what Russia, China, and North Korea routinely stage for their masses.

Martial pride on parade

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 12, 2025
  • Trump's planned spectacle will look like amateur hour compared to what Russia, China, and North Korea routinely stage for their masses.
The U.S. president is handing international viewers a direct comparison of his country’s military fitness, drill, and deportment against the super well-rehearsed Russian showboats, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Dmitriy Fomin

Growing the Métis economy must be a national priority for the renewed government

  • The Métis played a crucial role in the founding of this country and its economy, yet too often we are treated as the forgotten
Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | May 12, 2025
True reconciliation requires co-developing distinctions-based tools like tariff relief, investment supports, and procurement reform, writes Métis National Council president Victoria Pruden. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council

Growing the Métis economy must be a national priority for the renewed government

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | May 12, 2025
  • The Métis played a crucial role in the founding of this country and its economy, yet too often we are treated as the forgotten

Growing the Métis economy must be a national priority for the renewed government

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | May 12, 2025
  • The Métis played a crucial role in the founding of this country and its economy, yet too often we are treated as the forgotten
True reconciliation requires co-developing distinctions-based tools like tariff relief, investment supports, and procurement reform, writes Métis National Council president Victoria Pruden. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council

The art of hedging a deal

  • Those trapped in rigid binaries risk becoming collateral damage in a conflict that transcends borders, ideologies, and even economics itself.
Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | May 12, 2025
As Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, begins his tough negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump, will he comply like his predecessor did in CUSMA, or resist to protect Canada’s sovereignty, asks Wenran Jiang. White House photograph by Gabriel B Kotico

The art of hedging a deal

Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | May 12, 2025
  • Those trapped in rigid binaries risk becoming collateral damage in a conflict that transcends borders, ideologies, and even economics itself.

The art of hedging a deal

Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | May 12, 2025
  • Those trapped in rigid binaries risk becoming collateral damage in a conflict that transcends borders, ideologies, and even economics itself.
As Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, begins his tough negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump, will he comply like his predecessor did in CUSMA, or resist to protect Canada’s sovereignty, asks Wenran Jiang. White House photograph by Gabriel B Kotico

MPs, Senators get a salary boost, Carney will now earn $419,600, Scheer $308,800, and Blanchet $280,600

  • All MPs and Senators got an automatic salary increase on April 1. As well, government and opposition MPs who hold additional roles, such as
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative leader in the House Andrew Scheer, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet all got a salary increase under the Parliament of Canada Act, effective April 1, 2025. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

MPs, Senators get a salary boost, Carney will now earn $419,600, Scheer $308,800, and Blanchet $280,600

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • All MPs and Senators got an automatic salary increase on April 1. As well, government and opposition MPs who hold additional roles, such as

MPs, Senators get a salary boost, Carney will now earn $419,600, Scheer $308,800, and Blanchet $280,600

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • All MPs and Senators got an automatic salary increase on April 1. As well, government and opposition MPs who hold additional roles, such as
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative leader in the House Andrew Scheer, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet all got a salary increase under the Parliament of Canada Act, effective April 1, 2025. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

  • While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said that economy would become the strongest 'in the G7.' No matter the outcome of Canada-U.S. negotiations, this new economy matters even more, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
  • While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
  • While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said that economy would become the strongest 'in the G7.' No matter the outcome of Canada-U.S. negotiations, this new economy matters even more, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

  • Plus, a Nova Scotia senator lays out some First Nations' priorities for the Carney government.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 12, 2025
Senator Peter Boehm is among the speakers at a foreign policy conference taking place in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 12, 2025
  • Plus, a Nova Scotia senator lays out some First Nations' priorities for the Carney government.

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 12, 2025
  • Plus, a Nova Scotia senator lays out some First Nations' priorities for the Carney government.
Senator Peter Boehm is among the speakers at a foreign policy conference taking place in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Politics This Morning: Debate on gun bill gets underway

  • Good Friday morning, MPs will kick off their debate on the government’s new gun control bill, C-21, in the House of Commons this afternoon.
MPs will begin their debate on Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino's new gun control bill this afternoon in the House of Commons Chamber. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Debate on gun bill gets underway

  • Good Friday morning, MPs will kick off their debate on the government’s new gun control bill, C-21, in the House of Commons this afternoon.

Politics This Morning: Debate on gun bill gets underway

  • Good Friday morning, MPs will kick off their debate on the government’s new gun control bill, C-21, in the House of Commons this afternoon.
MPs will begin their debate on Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino's new gun control bill this afternoon in the House of Commons Chamber. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds should let community groups deliver cash benefits to hard-to-reach populations: coalition

  • After a federal audit found the government struggled to get supports to hard-to-reach populations, a coalition of 120 groups working to end poverty says
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 3, 2022
Responding to the May 31 auditor general's report, Families Minister Karina Gould says the audit highlighted a challenge that Employment and Social Development Canada 'has been working to overcome for many years.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds should let community groups deliver cash benefits to hard-to-reach populations: coalition

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 3, 2022
  • After a federal audit found the government struggled to get supports to hard-to-reach populations, a coalition of 120 groups working to end poverty says

Feds should let community groups deliver cash benefits to hard-to-reach populations: coalition

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 3, 2022
  • After a federal audit found the government struggled to get supports to hard-to-reach populations, a coalition of 120 groups working to end poverty says
Responding to the May 31 auditor general's report, Families Minister Karina Gould says the audit highlighted a challenge that Employment and Social Development Canada 'has been working to overcome for many years.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sore losers are bad for democracy, so don’t be a sore loser 

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—To operate as it should, democracy requires good losers.  That’s to say, people who are on the losing side of a democratic election,
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 2, 2022
Conservative leadership candidates Pierre Poilievre, top left, Jean Charest, Patrick Brown, Leslyn Lewis, above left, Roman Baber and Scott Aitchison. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts

Sore losers are bad for democracy, so don’t be a sore loser 

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 2, 2022
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—To operate as it should, democracy requires good losers.  That’s to say, people who are on the losing side of a democratic election,

Sore losers are bad for democracy, so don’t be a sore loser 

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 2, 2022
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—To operate as it should, democracy requires good losers.  That’s to say, people who are on the losing side of a democratic election,
Conservative leadership candidates Pierre Poilievre, top left, Jean Charest, Patrick Brown, Leslyn Lewis, above left, Roman Baber and Scott Aitchison. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts

The more things change, the more they stay the same

  • WHITE ROCK, B.C.—Every time there is a school shooting, like the most recent on in Ulvade, Texas, I get the cold sweats and experience
Opinion | BY ALLAN MCGIRR | June 2, 2022
Prime minister Pierre Trudeau, pictured second left in 1975. That year, the Trudeau government introduced an omnibus justice bill to deal with a range of items, including the abolition of capital punishment. In the wake of the Brampton shooting that year, a modicum of gun control was also proposed in the legislation, writes Allan McGirr. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

The more things change, the more they stay the same

Opinion | BY ALLAN MCGIRR | June 2, 2022
  • WHITE ROCK, B.C.—Every time there is a school shooting, like the most recent on in Ulvade, Texas, I get the cold sweats and experience

The more things change, the more they stay the same

Opinion | BY ALLAN MCGIRR | June 2, 2022
  • WHITE ROCK, B.C.—Every time there is a school shooting, like the most recent on in Ulvade, Texas, I get the cold sweats and experience
Prime minister Pierre Trudeau, pictured second left in 1975. That year, the Trudeau government introduced an omnibus justice bill to deal with a range of items, including the abolition of capital punishment. In the wake of the Brampton shooting that year, a modicum of gun control was also proposed in the legislation, writes Allan McGirr. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Expert report on national security lacks urgency, offers conflicting yet vague advice

  • There is no shortage of threats and problems preoccupying our daily lives: the first major war in Europe since 1945, a virus that refuses
Opinion | BY GAR PARDY | June 2, 2022
A new report stresses the need to 'enhance governance' of national security by establishing a cabinet-level body chaired by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to give this body the seriousness it deserves, writes Gar Pardy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Expert report on national security lacks urgency, offers conflicting yet vague advice

Opinion | BY GAR PARDY | June 2, 2022
  • There is no shortage of threats and problems preoccupying our daily lives: the first major war in Europe since 1945, a virus that refuses

Expert report on national security lacks urgency, offers conflicting yet vague advice

Opinion | BY GAR PARDY | June 2, 2022
  • There is no shortage of threats and problems preoccupying our daily lives: the first major war in Europe since 1945, a virus that refuses
A new report stresses the need to 'enhance governance' of national security by establishing a cabinet-level body chaired by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to give this body the seriousness it deserves, writes Gar Pardy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

In his first public comments since resigning as Ottawa police chief, Peter Sloly, appearing before the House Procedure and Affairs Committee on June 2, 2022, told MPs the trucker convoy was unforeseen, unprecedented, and the police service was unprepared for it. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

In his first public comments since resigning as Ottawa police chief, Peter Sloly, appearing before the House Procedure and Affairs Committee on June 2, 2022, told MPs the trucker convoy was unforeseen, unprecedented, and the police service was unprepared for it. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Belarusian opposition leader urges Western nations to keep sanctioning and isolating Lukashenko regime

  • As fighting rages in Ukraine, the situation in its northern neighbour, Belarus, has taken a backseat in the headlines. However, a breeze of future
News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | June 2, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, pictured in 2021, said that Belarusian society is turning away from Russia and wants to pursue its independent destiny. Raigo Pajula/Estonian Foreign Ministry photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Belarusian opposition leader urges Western nations to keep sanctioning and isolating Lukashenko regime

News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | June 2, 2022
  • As fighting rages in Ukraine, the situation in its northern neighbour, Belarus, has taken a backseat in the headlines. However, a breeze of future

Belarusian opposition leader urges Western nations to keep sanctioning and isolating Lukashenko regime

News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | June 2, 2022
  • As fighting rages in Ukraine, the situation in its northern neighbour, Belarus, has taken a backseat in the headlines. However, a breeze of future
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, pictured in 2021, said that Belarusian society is turning away from Russia and wants to pursue its independent destiny. Raigo Pajula/Estonian Foreign Ministry photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Public Safety Minister Mendicino lands a new policy director

  • Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino has found a new policy head for his office, with lawyer Reem Zaia taking on the role of director
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 2, 2022
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, right, pictured with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Justice Minister David Lametti during a May 30 press conference in the Château Laurier to announce new gun control legislation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public Safety Minister Mendicino lands a new policy director

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 2, 2022
  • Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino has found a new policy head for his office, with lawyer Reem Zaia taking on the role of director

Public Safety Minister Mendicino lands a new policy director

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 2, 2022
  • Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino has found a new policy head for his office, with lawyer Reem Zaia taking on the role of director
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, right, pictured with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Justice Minister David Lametti during a May 30 press conference in the Château Laurier to announce new gun control legislation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How to stop sea level rise

  • LONDON, U.K.—“Ninety per cent of ice flowing to the sea from the Antarctic ice sheet, and about half of that lost from Greenland, travels
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 2, 2022
The Thwaites Ice Shelf, pictured Oct. 16, 2012, as seen from the NASA DC-8. 'At Thwaites, the most vulnerable ice shelf on the planet, the major inflow of warm water is through a channel four kilometres across. And we initially thought, as stupid scientists, that we would just block that (four-kilometre channel) with rubble or dirt, you know, make a dam,' British glaciologist John Moore recalled. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NASA ICE/James Yungel

How to stop sea level rise

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 2, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—“Ninety per cent of ice flowing to the sea from the Antarctic ice sheet, and about half of that lost from Greenland, travels

How to stop sea level rise

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 2, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—“Ninety per cent of ice flowing to the sea from the Antarctic ice sheet, and about half of that lost from Greenland, travels
The Thwaites Ice Shelf, pictured Oct. 16, 2012, as seen from the NASA DC-8. 'At Thwaites, the most vulnerable ice shelf on the planet, the major inflow of warm water is through a channel four kilometres across. And we initially thought, as stupid scientists, that we would just block that (four-kilometre channel) with rubble or dirt, you know, make a dam,' British glaciologist John Moore recalled. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NASA ICE/James Yungel

Politics This Morning: Ukrainians testify before Senate committee 

  • Good Thursday morning, Ministers and foreign officials are coming and going today, and we may see a new piece of legislation tabled in the
Three Ukrainian officials will testify before a committee of Senators today in the Senate of Canada Building. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Ukrainians testify before Senate committee 

  • Good Thursday morning, Ministers and foreign officials are coming and going today, and we may see a new piece of legislation tabled in the

Politics This Morning: Ukrainians testify before Senate committee 

  • Good Thursday morning, Ministers and foreign officials are coming and going today, and we may see a new piece of legislation tabled in the
Three Ukrainian officials will testify before a committee of Senators today in the Senate of Canada Building. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Success of Black entrepreneurship programs hinges on balancing community support with new approaches

  • Halifax’s Smooth Meal Prep is one of two successful businesses, co-founded by Nevell Provo, that have grown through the pandemic. They generate $700,000 in
Opinion | BY DONALD OLIVER, AMINA GERBA, AND COLIN DEACON | June 1, 2022
Hardship is not new to the Black community. Systemic barriers have prevented Black entrepreneurs from accessing capital and starting businesses, write Donald Oliver, Amina Gerba, and Colin Deacon. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Success of Black entrepreneurship programs hinges on balancing community support with new approaches

Opinion | BY DONALD OLIVER, AMINA GERBA, AND COLIN DEACON | June 1, 2022
  • Halifax’s Smooth Meal Prep is one of two successful businesses, co-founded by Nevell Provo, that have grown through the pandemic. They generate $700,000 in

Success of Black entrepreneurship programs hinges on balancing community support with new approaches

Opinion | BY DONALD OLIVER, AMINA GERBA, AND COLIN DEACON | June 1, 2022
  • Halifax’s Smooth Meal Prep is one of two successful businesses, co-founded by Nevell Provo, that have grown through the pandemic. They generate $700,000 in
Hardship is not new to the Black community. Systemic barriers have prevented Black entrepreneurs from accessing capital and starting businesses, write Donald Oliver, Amina Gerba, and Colin Deacon. Image courtesy of Pixabay

As Hong Kong protest anniversary nears, new strategies needed to fight back

  • HALIFAX, N.S.—May was the 20th anniversary of Asian Heritage Month in Canada, a time to celebrate the contribution and achievements of Asian Canadians. We
Opinion | BY JOSHUA WONG AND JULIE LEUNG | June 1, 2022
With more than 10,250 arrests since the 2019 protests, news of Hong Kong has been awfully quiet as most outspoken reporters, protesters, and advocates are mostly imprisoned, write Joshua Wong and Julie Leung. Flickr photograph by Etan Liam

As Hong Kong protest anniversary nears, new strategies needed to fight back

Opinion | BY JOSHUA WONG AND JULIE LEUNG | June 1, 2022
  • HALIFAX, N.S.—May was the 20th anniversary of Asian Heritage Month in Canada, a time to celebrate the contribution and achievements of Asian Canadians. We

As Hong Kong protest anniversary nears, new strategies needed to fight back

Opinion | BY JOSHUA WONG AND JULIE LEUNG | June 1, 2022
  • HALIFAX, N.S.—May was the 20th anniversary of Asian Heritage Month in Canada, a time to celebrate the contribution and achievements of Asian Canadians. We
With more than 10,250 arrests since the 2019 protests, news of Hong Kong has been awfully quiet as most outspoken reporters, protesters, and advocates are mostly imprisoned, write Joshua Wong and Julie Leung. Flickr photograph by Etan Liam

Delayed federal handgun freeze could mean summer sales spike

  • By announcing a freeze on almost all handgun sales and transfers in Canada, but delaying the implementation of that freeze, the federal government has
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 1, 2022
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino introduced sweeping firearms legislation in the House on May 30, while also tabling regulations intended to freeze handgun sales while Bill C-21 works its way through Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delayed federal handgun freeze could mean summer sales spike

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 1, 2022
  • By announcing a freeze on almost all handgun sales and transfers in Canada, but delaying the implementation of that freeze, the federal government has

Delayed federal handgun freeze could mean summer sales spike

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 1, 2022
  • By announcing a freeze on almost all handgun sales and transfers in Canada, but delaying the implementation of that freeze, the federal government has
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino introduced sweeping firearms legislation in the House on May 30, while also tabling regulations intended to freeze handgun sales while Bill C-21 works its way through Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Washington needs Canada to be a better ally like Australia

  • MONTREAL—Canada is contributing far less to the defence of North America and global democracy than you would expect from the world’s ninth largest economy.
Opinion | BY JULIAN SPENCER-CHURCHILL | June 1, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured. Canada is contributing far less to the defence of North America and global democracy than you would expect from the world’s ninth largest economy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Washington needs Canada to be a better ally like Australia

Opinion | BY JULIAN SPENCER-CHURCHILL | June 1, 2022
  • MONTREAL—Canada is contributing far less to the defence of North America and global democracy than you would expect from the world’s ninth largest economy.

Washington needs Canada to be a better ally like Australia

Opinion | BY JULIAN SPENCER-CHURCHILL | June 1, 2022
  • MONTREAL—Canada is contributing far less to the defence of North America and global democracy than you would expect from the world’s ninth largest economy.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured. Canada is contributing far less to the defence of North America and global democracy than you would expect from the world’s ninth largest economy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delivery timelines for vital defence procurements haven’t changed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

  • The federal government has spotlighted a need to increasingly focus on Canada’s defence, but there hasn’t been any changes to when consequential purchases will
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 1, 2022
Defence Minister Anita Anand is pictured speaking at the CANSEC defence conference on June 1 at the EY Centre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delivery timelines for vital defence procurements haven’t changed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 1, 2022
  • The federal government has spotlighted a need to increasingly focus on Canada’s defence, but there hasn’t been any changes to when consequential purchases will

Delivery timelines for vital defence procurements haven’t changed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 1, 2022
  • The federal government has spotlighted a need to increasingly focus on Canada’s defence, but there hasn’t been any changes to when consequential purchases will
Defence Minister Anita Anand is pictured speaking at the CANSEC defence conference on June 1 at the EY Centre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The non-profit labour force is in crisis

  • Non-profits across this country are at the forefront of helping communities survive and thrive. Non-profit workers are committed to serving their communities and have
Opinion | BY CATHY TAYLOR | June 1, 2022
As we move past year two of the pandemic, the non-profit sector is facing skyrocketing demands for services, coupled with significant drops in fundraising and the end of government pandemic support, writes Cathy Taylor. Unsplash photograph by Joel Muniz

The non-profit labour force is in crisis

Opinion | BY CATHY TAYLOR | June 1, 2022
  • Non-profits across this country are at the forefront of helping communities survive and thrive. Non-profit workers are committed to serving their communities and have

The non-profit labour force is in crisis

Opinion | BY CATHY TAYLOR | June 1, 2022
  • Non-profits across this country are at the forefront of helping communities survive and thrive. Non-profit workers are committed to serving their communities and have
As we move past year two of the pandemic, the non-profit sector is facing skyrocketing demands for services, coupled with significant drops in fundraising and the end of government pandemic support, writes Cathy Taylor. Unsplash photograph by Joel Muniz

Photo of the Day

Minister of National Defence Anita Anand gives the breakfast keynote address at the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries trade show in Ottawa on June 1, 2022. Anand offered a update on federal defence investments at CANSEC's first in-person trade show since the pandemic started. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

Minister of National Defence Anita Anand gives the breakfast keynote address at the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries trade show in Ottawa on June 1, 2022. Anand offered a update on federal defence investments at CANSEC's first in-person trade show since the pandemic started. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If you’re looking for a leader in Harper’s mould, look to Charest

  • As the Conservative leadership campaign shifts gears, voters will soon choose which name to scribble at the top of their ballot. For many Conservatives,
Opinion | BY ROSS O’CONNOR, CHRISTIAN PARADIS | June 1, 2022
If Conservatives truly wish to honor the legacy of Stephen Harper, they should stand firmly behind Jean Charest, pictured together in 2009, write Christian Paradis and Ross O'Connor. The Hill Times file photograph

If you’re looking for a leader in Harper’s mould, look to Charest

Opinion | BY ROSS O’CONNOR, CHRISTIAN PARADIS | June 1, 2022
  • As the Conservative leadership campaign shifts gears, voters will soon choose which name to scribble at the top of their ballot. For many Conservatives,

If you’re looking for a leader in Harper’s mould, look to Charest

Opinion | BY ROSS O’CONNOR, CHRISTIAN PARADIS | June 1, 2022
  • As the Conservative leadership campaign shifts gears, voters will soon choose which name to scribble at the top of their ballot. For many Conservatives,
If Conservatives truly wish to honor the legacy of Stephen Harper, they should stand firmly behind Jean Charest, pictured together in 2009, write Christian Paradis and Ross O'Connor. The Hill Times file photograph

Partisan bickering over guns doesn’t solve for ‘why’

  • OTTAWA—On May 24, 19 children and two adults were brutally massacred at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. As has happened almost every time
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 1, 2022
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino gestures to his Liberal cabinet colleagues, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Justice Minister David Lametti, during a press conference announce new government gun control measures on May 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Partisan bickering over guns doesn’t solve for ‘why’

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 1, 2022
  • OTTAWA—On May 24, 19 children and two adults were brutally massacred at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. As has happened almost every time

Partisan bickering over guns doesn’t solve for ‘why’

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 1, 2022
  • OTTAWA—On May 24, 19 children and two adults were brutally massacred at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. As has happened almost every time
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino gestures to his Liberal cabinet colleagues, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Justice Minister David Lametti, during a press conference announce new government gun control measures on May 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: CANSEC kicks off

  • Good Wednesday morning, There’s plenty to talk about this morning. Guns, drugs, privacy and affordability are at the top of the news cycle today
General Dynamics Land Systems Canada shows off one of its lightly armoured vehicles at the 2016 CANSEC military equipment trade show in Ottawa. This year's CANSEC gets underway at the EY Centre today. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: CANSEC kicks off

  • Good Wednesday morning, There’s plenty to talk about this morning. Guns, drugs, privacy and affordability are at the top of the news cycle today

Politics This Morning: CANSEC kicks off

  • Good Wednesday morning, There’s plenty to talk about this morning. Guns, drugs, privacy and affordability are at the top of the news cycle today
General Dynamics Land Systems Canada shows off one of its lightly armoured vehicles at the 2016 CANSEC military equipment trade show in Ottawa. This year's CANSEC gets underway at the EY Centre today. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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