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Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources

  • The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre on April 28 in Ottawa, is set to face a mandatory leadership review at the Calgary convention in January, as required by the party constitution following an electoral defeat. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
  • The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.

Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
  • The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre on April 28 in Ottawa, is set to face a mandatory leadership review at the Calgary convention in January, as required by the party constitution following an electoral defeat. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

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

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

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

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Why government’s aversion to risk impacts Indigenous Peoples the most

  • CIRNAC and ISC must be forced to actually get the money out the door to Indigenous communities because this is the rare case in
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | July 14, 2025
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
As a part of Prime Minister Mark Carney's, right, spending review of government operations, departments that serve Indigenous Peoples—including Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada led by Minister Rebecca Alty, left—must be required to fulfill their spending obligations and "get the money out the door," writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why government’s aversion to risk impacts Indigenous Peoples the most

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | July 14, 2025
  • CIRNAC and ISC must be forced to actually get the money out the door to Indigenous communities because this is the rare case in

Why government’s aversion to risk impacts Indigenous Peoples the most

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | July 14, 2025
  • CIRNAC and ISC must be forced to actually get the money out the door to Indigenous communities because this is the rare case in
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
As a part of Prime Minister Mark Carney's, right, spending review of government operations, departments that serve Indigenous Peoples—including Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada led by Minister Rebecca Alty, left—must be required to fulfill their spending obligations and "get the money out the door," writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Canada be a clean energy superpower? Not without tax credits

  • It will take enormous commitment and discipline to meet the bold promise of making Canada a clean energy superpower—traits that have not yet been
Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | July 14, 2025
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said in a recent speech that the climate is changing, and the Canadian economy has to be retooled to reflect that reality, but Shawn McCarthy argues that Hodgson's government has not demonstrated the same urgency around clean-economy policies that it has shown with deregulation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Canada be a clean energy superpower? Not without tax credits

Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | July 14, 2025
  • It will take enormous commitment and discipline to meet the bold promise of making Canada a clean energy superpower—traits that have not yet been

Can Canada be a clean energy superpower? Not without tax credits

Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | July 14, 2025
  • It will take enormous commitment and discipline to meet the bold promise of making Canada a clean energy superpower—traits that have not yet been
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said in a recent speech that the climate is changing, and the Canadian economy has to be retooled to reflect that reality, but Shawn McCarthy argues that Hodgson's government has not demonstrated the same urgency around clean-economy policies that it has shown with deregulation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The value of strategic praise

  • Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 14, 2025
Advocacy groups should note that it's beneficial to their cause if they publicly praise a politician or government that's acting on an issue important to the group even if the political leanings between the two are different, writes Gerry Nicholls. For one, that praise will make it harder for the politician to reverse their decision. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The value of strategic praise

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 14, 2025
  • Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.

The value of strategic praise

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 14, 2025
  • Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.
Advocacy groups should note that it's beneficial to their cause if they publicly praise a politician or government that's acting on an issue important to the group even if the political leanings between the two are different, writes Gerry Nicholls. For one, that praise will make it harder for the politician to reverse their decision. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

What will kill the electric car this time: Trump or Canada’s haplessness?

  • Until further notice, we are passengers in this environmental and economic setback, and Donald Trump is at the wheel.
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | July 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Mélanie Joly, right, who was then foreign affairs minister, met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6. Joly, now industry minister, is the federal lead on the auto file. Photograph courtesy of X/Mélanie Joly

What will kill the electric car this time: Trump or Canada’s haplessness?

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | July 14, 2025
  • Until further notice, we are passengers in this environmental and economic setback, and Donald Trump is at the wheel.

What will kill the electric car this time: Trump or Canada’s haplessness?

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | July 14, 2025
  • Until further notice, we are passengers in this environmental and economic setback, and Donald Trump is at the wheel.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Mélanie Joly, right, who was then foreign affairs minister, met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6. Joly, now industry minister, is the federal lead on the auto file. Photograph courtesy of X/Mélanie Joly

We need a fix for bureaucratic delays—but is it a pipe dream?

  • The prime minister could and should spend his entire mandate trying to do this. But this is a classic example of a problem where
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | July 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic Leblanc, far 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. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade.

We need a fix for bureaucratic delays—but is it a pipe dream?

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | July 14, 2025
  • The prime minister could and should spend his entire mandate trying to do this. But this is a classic example of a problem where

We need a fix for bureaucratic delays—but is it a pipe dream?

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | July 14, 2025
  • The prime minister could and should spend his entire mandate trying to do this. But this is a classic example of a problem where
Mark Carney
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic Leblanc, far 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. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade.

Some nuclear projects do provide benefits, but nuclear waste disposal is another story: letter writer

  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025) and “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation
Opinion | July 14, 2025
typewriter
typewriter
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Some nuclear projects do provide benefits, but nuclear waste disposal is another story: letter writer

Opinion | July 14, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025) and “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation

Some nuclear projects do provide benefits, but nuclear waste disposal is another story: letter writer

Opinion | July 14, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025) and “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation
typewriter
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Digital sovereignty must drive Canada’s U.S. trade strategy

  • The approach we choose for trade talks will determine whether Canada controls its digital future or remains forever dependent on others’ technological infrastructure.
Opinion | BY BARRY APPLETON | July 14, 2025
Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon speaks with reporters before the Liberal cabinet meeting in the West Block on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital sovereignty must drive Canada’s U.S. trade strategy

Opinion | BY BARRY APPLETON | July 14, 2025
  • The approach we choose for trade talks will determine whether Canada controls its digital future or remains forever dependent on others’ technological infrastructure.

Digital sovereignty must drive Canada’s U.S. trade strategy

Opinion | BY BARRY APPLETON | July 14, 2025
  • The approach we choose for trade talks will determine whether Canada controls its digital future or remains forever dependent on others’ technological infrastructure.
Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon speaks with reporters before the Liberal cabinet meeting in the West Block on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ex-justice minister David Lametti joins Carney’s PMO

  • Also, former longtime Conservative MP Jake Epp has died, the last of the Hill's feral cats has also passed away, and ex-PM Stephen Harper
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 14, 2025
Former justice minister David Lametti, pictured in 2022, returns to the Hill on July 14 as the prime minister's principal secretary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ex-justice minister David Lametti joins Carney’s PMO

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 14, 2025
  • Also, former longtime Conservative MP Jake Epp has died, the last of the Hill's feral cats has also passed away, and ex-PM Stephen Harper

Ex-justice minister David Lametti joins Carney’s PMO

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 14, 2025
  • Also, former longtime Conservative MP Jake Epp has died, the last of the Hill's feral cats has also passed away, and ex-PM Stephen Harper
Former justice minister David Lametti, pictured in 2022, returns to the Hill on July 14 as the prime minister's principal secretary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate ethics office ‘not keeping up with demand,’ calls for more resources in annual report

  • The first annual report from the new Senate Ethics Officer says the office is struggling with ‘strained’ resources and unable to keep up with
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 13, 2025
The Red Chamber currently seats 103 Senators, just two seats shy of its capacity, after a slate of new Senators were appointed in the last couple of years. This may be putting strain on the office of the Senate Ethics Officer, which says it is having difficulty keeping up with Senator requests. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate ethics office ‘not keeping up with demand,’ calls for more resources in annual report

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 13, 2025
  • The first annual report from the new Senate Ethics Officer says the office is struggling with ‘strained’ resources and unable to keep up with

Senate ethics office ‘not keeping up with demand,’ calls for more resources in annual report

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 13, 2025
  • The first annual report from the new Senate Ethics Officer says the office is struggling with ‘strained’ resources and unable to keep up with
The Red Chamber currently seats 103 Senators, just two seats shy of its capacity, after a slate of new Senators were appointed in the last couple of years. This may be putting strain on the office of the Senate Ethics Officer, which says it is having difficulty keeping up with Senator requests. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Ontario Liberal Leader Crombie faces review, Liberal MP Erskine-Smith opens door for ‘renewal’ in provincial leadership: email

  • Kingston Liberal MPP Ted Hsu says he supports Bonnie Crombie as the party leader, but would leave it up to party delegates to vote
News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | July 10, 2025
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith is opening up the debate for ‘renewal’ in Ontario provincial leadership, according to an email obtained by The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Ontario Liberal Leader Crombie faces review, Liberal MP Erskine-Smith opens door for ‘renewal’ in provincial leadership: email

News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | July 10, 2025
  • Kingston Liberal MPP Ted Hsu says he supports Bonnie Crombie as the party leader, but would leave it up to party delegates to vote

As Ontario Liberal Leader Crombie faces review, Liberal MP Erskine-Smith opens door for ‘renewal’ in provincial leadership: email

News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | July 10, 2025
  • Kingston Liberal MPP Ted Hsu says he supports Bonnie Crombie as the party leader, but would leave it up to party delegates to vote
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith is opening up the debate for ‘renewal’ in Ontario provincial leadership, according to an email obtained by The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney is walking a political tightrope on our energy future

  • Clean energy is the path forward. Markets will eventually turn against fossil fuels, leaving taxpayers to shoulder the financial burden of supporting new infrastructure
Opinion | BY ANDY HIRA | July 10, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s current approach of appeasing our fossil fuel-producing provinces is based on short-term logic, writes Andy Hira. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney is walking a political tightrope on our energy future

Opinion | BY ANDY HIRA | July 10, 2025
  • Clean energy is the path forward. Markets will eventually turn against fossil fuels, leaving taxpayers to shoulder the financial burden of supporting new infrastructure

Carney is walking a political tightrope on our energy future

Opinion | BY ANDY HIRA | July 10, 2025
  • Clean energy is the path forward. Markets will eventually turn against fossil fuels, leaving taxpayers to shoulder the financial burden of supporting new infrastructure
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s current approach of appeasing our fossil fuel-producing provinces is based on short-term logic, writes Andy Hira. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP shapes leadership race as cracks form between HQ and grassroots members

  • A new group is encouraging donors to support local riding associations, intending to divert five to 10 per cent of funds away from the
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 10, 2025
Don Davies
Don Davies
After April’s election resulted in a devastating loss for the NDP, the party appointed Don Davies as interim leader. Now, New Democrats prepare for a leadership race while battling infighting among party management and grassroots supporters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP shapes leadership race as cracks form between HQ and grassroots members

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 10, 2025
  • A new group is encouraging donors to support local riding associations, intending to divert five to 10 per cent of funds away from the

NDP shapes leadership race as cracks form between HQ and grassroots members

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 10, 2025
  • A new group is encouraging donors to support local riding associations, intending to divert five to 10 per cent of funds away from the
Don Davies
After April’s election resulted in a devastating loss for the NDP, the party appointed Don Davies as interim leader. Now, New Democrats prepare for a leadership race while battling infighting among party management and grassroots supporters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Champagne brings some fresh faces to finance file

  • Staffers currently leading Champagne’s policy team previously worked for the ministers of international trade, innovation, and housing.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 10, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters in the West Block on May 14, while his director of communications, Audrey Milette, left, looks on. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Minister Champagne brings some fresh faces to finance file

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 10, 2025
  • Staffers currently leading Champagne’s policy team previously worked for the ministers of international trade, innovation, and housing.

Minister Champagne brings some fresh faces to finance file

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 10, 2025
  • Staffers currently leading Champagne’s policy team previously worked for the ministers of international trade, innovation, and housing.
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters in the West Block on May 14, while his director of communications, Audrey Milette, left, looks on. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Musk, Trump, and Mao

  • There isn’t time for Musk to build a nationwide third party before the November 2026 mid-term elections for the Senate and the House of
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 10, 2025
Most American political analysts have dismissed the electoral prospects of Elon Musk’s new political party, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Musk, Trump, and Mao

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 10, 2025
  • There isn’t time for Musk to build a nationwide third party before the November 2026 mid-term elections for the Senate and the House of

Musk, Trump, and Mao

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 10, 2025
  • There isn’t time for Musk to build a nationwide third party before the November 2026 mid-term elections for the Senate and the House of
Most American political analysts have dismissed the electoral prospects of Elon Musk’s new political party, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

AFN tackles C-5

  • Plus, the Air Force gets a new number one.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 10, 2025
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak has called a forum for First Nations leaders today on the government's Building Canada Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AFN tackles C-5

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 10, 2025
  • Plus, the Air Force gets a new number one.

AFN tackles C-5

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 10, 2025
  • Plus, the Air Force gets a new number one.
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak has called a forum for First Nations leaders today on the government's Building Canada Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s wildfire response infrastructure is failing when lives depend on it

  • Wildfires require unprecedented co-ordination across jurisdictions and countries. Yet our communication infrastructure remains siloed, fragmented, and vulnerable to the conditions these disasters create.
Opinion | BY KEVIN FERNANDES | July 9, 2025
As thousands of people evacuate due to raging wildfires, our communications infrastructure is breaking down exactly when emergency responders and evacuees need it, writes Kevin Fernandes. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Manitoba

Canada’s wildfire response infrastructure is failing when lives depend on it

Opinion | BY KEVIN FERNANDES | July 9, 2025
  • Wildfires require unprecedented co-ordination across jurisdictions and countries. Yet our communication infrastructure remains siloed, fragmented, and vulnerable to the conditions these disasters create.

Canada’s wildfire response infrastructure is failing when lives depend on it

Opinion | BY KEVIN FERNANDES | July 9, 2025
  • Wildfires require unprecedented co-ordination across jurisdictions and countries. Yet our communication infrastructure remains siloed, fragmented, and vulnerable to the conditions these disasters create.
As thousands of people evacuate due to raging wildfires, our communications infrastructure is breaking down exactly when emergency responders and evacuees need it, writes Kevin Fernandes. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Manitoba

An Indigenous-led second port on Hudson Bay will help unite Canada

  • Currently, most of our products go to the easy market down south, but we have long been anxious to diversify our customer base.
Opinion | BY DOROTHY DOBBIE | July 9, 2025
Part of the Hudson Bay shoreline in Churchill, Man. Port Nelson is more accessible in the winter, and several port facilities could be built to handle all sorts of commodities, writes Dorothy Dobbie. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

An Indigenous-led second port on Hudson Bay will help unite Canada

Opinion | BY DOROTHY DOBBIE | July 9, 2025
  • Currently, most of our products go to the easy market down south, but we have long been anxious to diversify our customer base.

An Indigenous-led second port on Hudson Bay will help unite Canada

Opinion | BY DOROTHY DOBBIE | July 9, 2025
  • Currently, most of our products go to the easy market down south, but we have long been anxious to diversify our customer base.
Part of the Hudson Bay shoreline in Churchill, Man. Port Nelson is more accessible in the winter, and several port facilities could be built to handle all sorts of commodities, writes Dorothy Dobbie. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers 

  • Defence Minister David McGuinty initially signalled an 'immediate' 20-per-cent pay raise, but Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan has indicated a longer timeline.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty indicated in June that the pay raise for military members would be immediate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty initially signalled an 'immediate' 20-per-cent pay raise, but Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan has indicated a longer timeline.

Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty initially signalled an 'immediate' 20-per-cent pay raise, but Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan has indicated a longer timeline.
Defence Minister David McGuinty indicated in June that the pay raise for military members would be immediate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada today: an exporting country in a trade-compromised world

  • For all the effort towards building new overseas trade relationships, the prospects for an outward-focused nation like Canada—where exports account for 34 per cent
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 9, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. The reordering of Canadian export options is taking place in a world of increasing anti-globalization, splintering trade frameworks, and deteriorating supply chains, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada today: an exporting country in a trade-compromised world

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 9, 2025
  • For all the effort towards building new overseas trade relationships, the prospects for an outward-focused nation like Canada—where exports account for 34 per cent

Canada today: an exporting country in a trade-compromised world

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 9, 2025
  • For all the effort towards building new overseas trade relationships, the prospects for an outward-focused nation like Canada—where exports account for 34 per cent
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. The reordering of Canadian export options is taking place in a world of increasing anti-globalization, splintering trade frameworks, and deteriorating supply chains, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This moment in our history calls all Canadians: reflections from a first-time Senator

  • The role of the Senate is to look beyond the headlines, to resist reactive politics, and to legislate for a Canada that thrives across
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR FARAH MOHAMED | July 9, 2025
Not everyone who sits in the Senate agrees with each other, but they share a belief that this country is worth the hard work, writes ISG Senator Farah Mohamed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This moment in our history calls all Canadians: reflections from a first-time Senator

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR FARAH MOHAMED | July 9, 2025
  • The role of the Senate is to look beyond the headlines, to resist reactive politics, and to legislate for a Canada that thrives across

This moment in our history calls all Canadians: reflections from a first-time Senator

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR FARAH MOHAMED | July 9, 2025
  • The role of the Senate is to look beyond the headlines, to resist reactive politics, and to legislate for a Canada that thrives across
Not everyone who sits in the Senate agrees with each other, but they share a belief that this country is worth the hard work, writes ISG Senator Farah Mohamed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Amid Trump’s trade turbulence, Canadians deserve more transparency

  • No one is asking for the Canadian side to show all of its cards, but tabling objectives in Parliament and indicating red lines could
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 9, 2025
The Canadian government has been saddled with getting the best possible deal for the country with U.S. President Donald Trump. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Amid Trump’s trade turbulence, Canadians deserve more transparency

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 9, 2025
  • No one is asking for the Canadian side to show all of its cards, but tabling objectives in Parliament and indicating red lines could

Amid Trump’s trade turbulence, Canadians deserve more transparency

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 9, 2025
  • No one is asking for the Canadian side to show all of its cards, but tabling objectives in Parliament and indicating red lines could
The Canadian government has been saddled with getting the best possible deal for the country with U.S. President Donald Trump. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Winning the legislation lottery: MPs eye causes that hit close to home for fall bills

  • ‘I’m very excited about it,’ says Liberal MP Ahmed Hussen, who’s among the first set of MPs to get a crack at proposing legislation
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2025
Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif is among the first 30 MPs who will get a chance to bring forward private members' business. He says he plans to table a bill tackling organ and tissue donation—a subject close to his heart. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Winning the legislation lottery: MPs eye causes that hit close to home for fall bills

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2025
  • ‘I’m very excited about it,’ says Liberal MP Ahmed Hussen, who’s among the first set of MPs to get a crack at proposing legislation

Winning the legislation lottery: MPs eye causes that hit close to home for fall bills

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2025
  • ‘I’m very excited about it,’ says Liberal MP Ahmed Hussen, who’s among the first set of MPs to get a crack at proposing legislation
Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif is among the first 30 MPs who will get a chance to bring forward private members' business. He says he plans to table a bill tackling organ and tissue donation—a subject close to his heart. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Action must follow Canada’s tone shift on Gaza

  • History will judge Canada’s response over Gaza; it will not be enough to point to statements of concern, or empty ultimatums.
Opinion | BY KETTY NIVYABANDI | July 9, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney. It’s too early to tell whether the Canadian government’s May statement signals a meaningful shift toward a 'human rights first' approach to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, writes Ketty Nivyabandi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Action must follow Canada’s tone shift on Gaza

Opinion | BY KETTY NIVYABANDI | July 9, 2025
  • History will judge Canada’s response over Gaza; it will not be enough to point to statements of concern, or empty ultimatums.

Action must follow Canada’s tone shift on Gaza

Opinion | BY KETTY NIVYABANDI | July 9, 2025
  • History will judge Canada’s response over Gaza; it will not be enough to point to statements of concern, or empty ultimatums.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney. It’s too early to tell whether the Canadian government’s May statement signals a meaningful shift toward a 'human rights first' approach to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, writes Ketty Nivyabandi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump motivated by self-interest in trade talks: letter writer

  • Re: “‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talk with Trump. (The Hill Times, July 2, 2025, p. 4)
Opinion | July 9, 2025
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Trump motivated by self-interest in trade talks: letter writer

Opinion | July 9, 2025
  • Re: “‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talk with Trump. (The Hill Times, July 2, 2025, p. 4)

Trump motivated by self-interest in trade talks: letter writer

Opinion | July 9, 2025
  • Re: “‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talk with Trump. (The Hill Times, July 2, 2025, p. 4)
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Press freedom will last only as long as we are willing to fight for it

  • Press independence, and therefore the quality of news the public gets, is under pressure by interfering owners almost everywhere.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 3, 2023
CTV Ottawa reporter Glen McGregor, left, and bureau chief Joyce Napier were among many journalists let go by Bell Media on June 14. Instead of cuts, Bell might have considered investing more in their trusted journalists, writes Michael Harris. Photo courtesy of Twitter, and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Press freedom will last only as long as we are willing to fight for it

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 3, 2023
  • Press independence, and therefore the quality of news the public gets, is under pressure by interfering owners almost everywhere.

Press freedom will last only as long as we are willing to fight for it

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 3, 2023
  • Press independence, and therefore the quality of news the public gets, is under pressure by interfering owners almost everywhere.
CTV Ottawa reporter Glen McGregor, left, and bureau chief Joyce Napier were among many journalists let go by Bell Media on June 14. Instead of cuts, Bell might have considered investing more in their trusted journalists, writes Michael Harris. Photo courtesy of Twitter, and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Disaster funding, adaptation and resilience plans emerge as Canada endures worst wildfire season on record

  • A survey from Abacus Data and Clean Energy Canada shows many Canadians have linked this year’s record wildfire season with climate change.
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | July 3, 2023
A cyclist, pictured June 6, 2023, rides past the Parliament Buildings on a day when the wildfire smoke was off the charts in Ottawa. Smoky skies returned to Ottawa last week as Canada's worst wildfire season on record continued. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Disaster funding, adaptation and resilience plans emerge as Canada endures worst wildfire season on record

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | July 3, 2023
  • A survey from Abacus Data and Clean Energy Canada shows many Canadians have linked this year’s record wildfire season with climate change.

Disaster funding, adaptation and resilience plans emerge as Canada endures worst wildfire season on record

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | July 3, 2023
  • A survey from Abacus Data and Clean Energy Canada shows many Canadians have linked this year’s record wildfire season with climate change.
A cyclist, pictured June 6, 2023, rides past the Parliament Buildings on a day when the wildfire smoke was off the charts in Ottawa. Smoky skies returned to Ottawa last week as Canada's worst wildfire season on record continued. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politicians head to Calgary Stampede; Don Martin recovers from skin cancer surgery; and Kory Teneycke gets married

  • Plus, House transport maintenance and printing employees are calling for 'fair collective agreement for workers.'
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 3, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured with supporters at the 2022 Calgary Stampede. This year's stampede will unfold July 7-16. Photographs courtesy of Twitter

Politicians head to Calgary Stampede; Don Martin recovers from skin cancer surgery; and Kory Teneycke gets married

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 3, 2023
  • Plus, House transport maintenance and printing employees are calling for 'fair collective agreement for workers.'

Politicians head to Calgary Stampede; Don Martin recovers from skin cancer surgery; and Kory Teneycke gets married

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 3, 2023
  • Plus, House transport maintenance and printing employees are calling for 'fair collective agreement for workers.'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured with supporters at the 2022 Calgary Stampede. This year's stampede will unfold July 7-16. Photographs courtesy of Twitter

NDP ‘a loser’ in recent byelections, should be ‘very worried’ about hemorrhaging support to Liberals, say political players 

  • Recent byelection results should make the NDP rethink their supply-and-confidence deal with the government, says Innovative Research president Greg Lyle.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 3, 2023
All five byelections since 2021 have shown the Liberals are making gains at the expense of the NDP, so party leader Jagmeet Singh, left, may want to reconsider propping up Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals going forward, says Nik Nanos, chief data scientist for Nanos Research. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

NDP ‘a loser’ in recent byelections, should be ‘very worried’ about hemorrhaging support to Liberals, say political players 

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 3, 2023
  • Recent byelection results should make the NDP rethink their supply-and-confidence deal with the government, says Innovative Research president Greg Lyle.

NDP ‘a loser’ in recent byelections, should be ‘very worried’ about hemorrhaging support to Liberals, say political players 

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 3, 2023
  • Recent byelection results should make the NDP rethink their supply-and-confidence deal with the government, says Innovative Research president Greg Lyle.
All five byelections since 2021 have shown the Liberals are making gains at the expense of the NDP, so party leader Jagmeet Singh, left, may want to reconsider propping up Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals going forward, says Nik Nanos, chief data scientist for Nanos Research. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The play of politics: elections and leaders

  • In Portage-Lisgar, Man., the Conservative vote increased by 12 per cent, exceeding the party’s collective loss of nine per cent in the other three
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 3, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. By 2025, Trudeau will be at or near the decade ceiling. Unlike his father in 1980, there will be no comeback if he loses. We are in an era when major party leaders get one chance to win an election and if they fail, they're out, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The play of politics: elections and leaders

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 3, 2023
  • In Portage-Lisgar, Man., the Conservative vote increased by 12 per cent, exceeding the party’s collective loss of nine per cent in the other three

The play of politics: elections and leaders

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 3, 2023
  • In Portage-Lisgar, Man., the Conservative vote increased by 12 per cent, exceeding the party’s collective loss of nine per cent in the other three
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. By 2025, Trudeau will be at or near the decade ceiling. Unlike his father in 1980, there will be no comeback if he loses. We are in an era when major party leaders get one chance to win an election and if they fail, they're out, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Dear Ottawa: pick a lane on climate and hit the accelerator

  • What the climate emergency demands is the same single-minded focus and dispatch that the federal government brought to its pandemic response.
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | July 3, 2023
Project Arrow, a zero-emission concept vehicle, on display outside West Block on June 14. Since Canadian governments are afraid to impose production cuts, perhaps they should concentrate instead on diminishing consumer demand for fossil fuel products, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dear Ottawa: pick a lane on climate and hit the accelerator

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | July 3, 2023
  • What the climate emergency demands is the same single-minded focus and dispatch that the federal government brought to its pandemic response.

Dear Ottawa: pick a lane on climate and hit the accelerator

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | July 3, 2023
  • What the climate emergency demands is the same single-minded focus and dispatch that the federal government brought to its pandemic response.
Project Arrow, a zero-emission concept vehicle, on display outside West Block on June 14. Since Canadian governments are afraid to impose production cuts, perhaps they should concentrate instead on diminishing consumer demand for fossil fuel products, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House Veterans Affairs Committee says feds should ‘acknowledge gaps’ in its case managers comms strategy, but department says stakeholders were consulted during process

  • The rehab program intake process is 'unique to each veteran,' says a Veterans Affairs spokesperson. 'The timelines for assessments are tailored to their individual
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 3, 2023
Union of Veterans Affairs Employees national president Virginia Vaillancourt, right, says she has been 'trying to meet with' Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay, left, to discuss the union's concerns. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

House Veterans Affairs Committee says feds should ‘acknowledge gaps’ in its case managers comms strategy, but department says stakeholders were consulted during process

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 3, 2023
  • The rehab program intake process is 'unique to each veteran,' says a Veterans Affairs spokesperson. 'The timelines for assessments are tailored to their individual

House Veterans Affairs Committee says feds should ‘acknowledge gaps’ in its case managers comms strategy, but department says stakeholders were consulted during process

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 3, 2023
  • The rehab program intake process is 'unique to each veteran,' says a Veterans Affairs spokesperson. 'The timelines for assessments are tailored to their individual
Union of Veterans Affairs Employees national president Virginia Vaillancourt, right, says she has been 'trying to meet with' Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay, left, to discuss the union's concerns. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘We want to work in partnership instead of begging’: municipal leaders call for new funding framework

  • Local governments want to discuss a new framework tying funds to factors such as economic and population growth, instead of relying primarily on property
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | July 3, 2023
Halifax Mayor Mike Savage, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Big City Mayors' Caucus meeting in 2022. The FCM has called for talks about a funding framework tied to population growth for municipalities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We want to work in partnership instead of begging’: municipal leaders call for new funding framework

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | July 3, 2023
  • Local governments want to discuss a new framework tying funds to factors such as economic and population growth, instead of relying primarily on property

‘We want to work in partnership instead of begging’: municipal leaders call for new funding framework

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | July 3, 2023
  • Local governments want to discuss a new framework tying funds to factors such as economic and population growth, instead of relying primarily on property
Halifax Mayor Mike Savage, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Big City Mayors' Caucus meeting in 2022. The FCM has called for talks about a funding framework tied to population growth for municipalities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada should be aspiring to be more than a branch-plant economy

  • If we want a more independent Canada, we have to build the talent, own the tech, and grow firms so wealth is created here
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 3, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured June 1, 2023, speaking at the CANSEC trade show in Ottawa. Can the government focus on building a Canadian-owned and headquartered corporate community that has the scale, talent, and intellectual property to make us a serious player, asks David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada should be aspiring to be more than a branch-plant economy

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 3, 2023
  • If we want a more independent Canada, we have to build the talent, own the tech, and grow firms so wealth is created here

Canada should be aspiring to be more than a branch-plant economy

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 3, 2023
  • If we want a more independent Canada, we have to build the talent, own the tech, and grow firms so wealth is created here
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured June 1, 2023, speaking at the CANSEC trade show in Ottawa. Can the government focus on building a Canadian-owned and headquartered corporate community that has the scale, talent, and intellectual property to make us a serious player, asks David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Real impact for publishers’: Meta and Google’s responses to Bill C-18 add to turmoil in Canadian media

  • 'Canada needs to have a strong, free and independent press,' says Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez, adding, 'it’s fundamental to our democracy.'
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 3, 2023
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez says 'big tech would rather spend money to change their platforms to block Canadians from accessing good quality and local news instead of paying their fair share to news organizations.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Real impact for publishers’: Meta and Google’s responses to Bill C-18 add to turmoil in Canadian media

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 3, 2023
  • 'Canada needs to have a strong, free and independent press,' says Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez, adding, 'it’s fundamental to our democracy.'

‘Real impact for publishers’: Meta and Google’s responses to Bill C-18 add to turmoil in Canadian media

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 3, 2023
  • 'Canada needs to have a strong, free and independent press,' says Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez, adding, 'it’s fundamental to our democracy.'
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez says 'big tech would rather spend money to change their platforms to block Canadians from accessing good quality and local news instead of paying their fair share to news organizations.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s not broken, we’re a work in progress

  • Individual rights are not paramount in Canada. And that's a good thing. We know to build a nation we need to strengthen communities, geographic and demographic.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 3, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with his family at the Canada Day celebration at LeBreton Flats on July 1, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada’s not broken, we’re a work in progress

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 3, 2023
  • Individual rights are not paramount in Canada. And that's a good thing. We know to build a nation we need to strengthen communities, geographic and demographic.

Canada’s not broken, we’re a work in progress

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 3, 2023
  • Individual rights are not paramount in Canada. And that's a good thing. We know to build a nation we need to strengthen communities, geographic and demographic.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with his family at the Canada Day celebration at LeBreton Flats on July 1, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Lobbying watchdog seeks more tools to penalize lobbyists who file late

  • Bélanger’s report notes not all errors are equal, with current penalties either ‘nothing or sending it to the RCMP.’
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 3, 2023
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger published her office's annual report on June 22, which showed record highs for the number of active lobbyists and communication reports filed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lobbying watchdog seeks more tools to penalize lobbyists who file late

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 3, 2023
  • Bélanger’s report notes not all errors are equal, with current penalties either ‘nothing or sending it to the RCMP.’

Lobbying watchdog seeks more tools to penalize lobbyists who file late

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 3, 2023
  • Bélanger’s report notes not all errors are equal, with current penalties either ‘nothing or sending it to the RCMP.’
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger published her office's annual report on June 22, which showed record highs for the number of active lobbyists and communication reports filed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gifts and hospitality rule changes may be hardest adjustments under new code of conduct, say lobbyists

  • The 2023 edition of the Lobbyists' Code of Conduct came into force on July 1.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 3, 2023
Megan Buttle, president of the Government Relations Institute of Canada, spoke to the House Ethics Committee on Feb. 17 to discuss the third edition of the Lobbyists' Code of Conduct. She told The Hill Times that most of the updated code has been 'really well-received' by lobbyists, although sponsored-travel restrictions may be difficult for some. ParlVu screen capture

Gifts and hospitality rule changes may be hardest adjustments under new code of conduct, say lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 3, 2023
  • The 2023 edition of the Lobbyists' Code of Conduct came into force on July 1.

Gifts and hospitality rule changes may be hardest adjustments under new code of conduct, say lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 3, 2023
  • The 2023 edition of the Lobbyists' Code of Conduct came into force on July 1.
Megan Buttle, president of the Government Relations Institute of Canada, spoke to the House Ethics Committee on Feb. 17 to discuss the third edition of the Lobbyists' Code of Conduct. She told The Hill Times that most of the updated code has been 'really well-received' by lobbyists, although sponsored-travel restrictions may be difficult for some. ParlVu screen capture

Lack of care and response for contractors who worked on Canadian projects in Afghanistan is unacceptable

  • The Afghan nationals who helped Canadian efforts in Afghanistan are at risk, and Canada is bound to them. The lack of care and urgency
Opinion | BY SAYAD ALI MOUSAVI AZAD | July 3, 2023
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, pictured on the Hill. Sayad Ali Mousavi Azad says the response from Fraser's department regarding the resettlement program has been disappointing. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lack of care and response for contractors who worked on Canadian projects in Afghanistan is unacceptable

Opinion | BY SAYAD ALI MOUSAVI AZAD | July 3, 2023
  • The Afghan nationals who helped Canadian efforts in Afghanistan are at risk, and Canada is bound to them. The lack of care and urgency

Lack of care and response for contractors who worked on Canadian projects in Afghanistan is unacceptable

Opinion | BY SAYAD ALI MOUSAVI AZAD | July 3, 2023
  • The Afghan nationals who helped Canadian efforts in Afghanistan are at risk, and Canada is bound to them. The lack of care and urgency
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, pictured on the Hill. Sayad Ali Mousavi Azad says the response from Fraser's department regarding the resettlement program has been disappointing. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Elections Canada must oversee party nomination elections

  • Nomination elections are the heart and soul of Canadian democracy, and every effort must be made to protect the integrity of this process. 
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 3, 2023
Stéphane Perrault
Stéphane Perrault
Stéphane Perrault, chief electoral officer of Canada, should call on all federal parties to amend the Canada Elections Act and let Elections Canada supervise the nomination contests. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Elections Canada must oversee party nomination elections

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 3, 2023
  • Nomination elections are the heart and soul of Canadian democracy, and every effort must be made to protect the integrity of this process. 

Elections Canada must oversee party nomination elections

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 3, 2023
  • Nomination elections are the heart and soul of Canadian democracy, and every effort must be made to protect the integrity of this process. 
Stéphane Perrault
Stéphane Perrault, chief electoral officer of Canada, should call on all federal parties to amend the Canada Elections Act and let Elections Canada supervise the nomination contests. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A way to improve work conditions for temporary foreign workers is to end closed work permits: letter writer

  • Canada is a country full of opportunities—a desirable destination for foreigners looking to enhance their future. Temporary foreign workers are essential for the country’s economy and
Opinion | July 3, 2023

A way to improve work conditions for temporary foreign workers is to end closed work permits: letter writer

Opinion | July 3, 2023
  • Canada is a country full of opportunities—a desirable destination for foreigners looking to enhance their future. Temporary foreign workers are essential for the country’s economy and

A way to improve work conditions for temporary foreign workers is to end closed work permits: letter writer

Opinion | July 3, 2023
  • Canada is a country full of opportunities—a desirable destination for foreigners looking to enhance their future. Temporary foreign workers are essential for the country’s economy and

Don’t privatize health, writes Ottawa reader

  • Do not privatize health care. It is clearly a mistake. Private health care is a business. Its primary concern is making money and private
Opinion | July 3, 2023

Don’t privatize health, writes Ottawa reader

Opinion | July 3, 2023
  • Do not privatize health care. It is clearly a mistake. Private health care is a business. Its primary concern is making money and private

Don’t privatize health, writes Ottawa reader

Opinion | July 3, 2023
  • Do not privatize health care. It is clearly a mistake. Private health care is a business. Its primary concern is making money and private

Our political climate is divisive, based on too many lies and disinformation: letter writer

  • We live in a time of absurd and frightful confusion, with political divisions widening every day like a planet fragmenting into shards in the
Opinion | July 3, 2023

Our political climate is divisive, based on too many lies and disinformation: letter writer

Opinion | July 3, 2023
  • We live in a time of absurd and frightful confusion, with political divisions widening every day like a planet fragmenting into shards in the

Our political climate is divisive, based on too many lies and disinformation: letter writer

Opinion | July 3, 2023
  • We live in a time of absurd and frightful confusion, with political divisions widening every day like a planet fragmenting into shards in the

Calgary Stampede happening July 7-July 16

  • MONDAY, JULY 3 House Not Sitting—The House has adjourned for the summer and is on break for 12 weeks. It will resume sitting again
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured July 10, 2022, at the Calgary Stampede. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/PM

Calgary Stampede happening July 7-July 16

  • MONDAY, JULY 3 House Not Sitting—The House has adjourned for the summer and is on break for 12 weeks. It will resume sitting again

Calgary Stampede happening July 7-July 16

  • MONDAY, JULY 3 House Not Sitting—The House has adjourned for the summer and is on break for 12 weeks. It will resume sitting again
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured July 10, 2022, at the Calgary Stampede. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/PM

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