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Two recent court judgments put brakes on giant Ottawa River nuclear waste dump

  • These two successful court challenges are fuelling concerns about whether or not privatizing Canada’s federal nuclear laboratories in 2015 was a good move for
Opinion | BY LYNN JONES | May 24, 2025

Two recent court judgments put brakes on giant Ottawa River nuclear waste dump

Opinion | BY LYNN JONES | May 24, 2025
  • These two successful court challenges are fuelling concerns about whether or not privatizing Canada’s federal nuclear laboratories in 2015 was a good move for

Two recent court judgments put brakes on giant Ottawa River nuclear waste dump

Opinion | BY LYNN JONES | May 24, 2025
  • These two successful court challenges are fuelling concerns about whether or not privatizing Canada’s federal nuclear laboratories in 2015 was a good move for

Carney should reject Trump’s Star Wars production

  • Canada’s possible participation in the Americans' Golden Dome would overturn decades of resistance to southern neighbour’s often extraordinary missile plans.
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 24, 2025
Donald Trump and Mark Carney
Donald Trump and Mark Carney
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, greets Prime Minister Mark Carney on May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. Official White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico

Carney should reject Trump’s Star Wars production

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 24, 2025
  • Canada’s possible participation in the Americans' Golden Dome would overturn decades of resistance to southern neighbour’s often extraordinary missile plans.

Carney should reject Trump’s Star Wars production

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 24, 2025
  • Canada’s possible participation in the Americans' Golden Dome would overturn decades of resistance to southern neighbour’s often extraordinary missile plans.
Donald Trump and Mark Carney
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, greets Prime Minister Mark Carney on May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. Official White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico

Middle-class tax cut and trade barriers to form top priorities in early Carney government

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney set a goal of removing federal barriers to internal trade by July 1, along with implementing a middle-class tax cut
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out priorities for his government during a news conference on May 2, which he said includes 'embarking on the biggest transformation of the economy since the Second World War.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Middle-class tax cut and trade barriers to form top priorities in early Carney government

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 24, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney set a goal of removing federal barriers to internal trade by July 1, along with implementing a middle-class tax cut

Middle-class tax cut and trade barriers to form top priorities in early Carney government

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 24, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney set a goal of removing federal barriers to internal trade by July 1, along with implementing a middle-class tax cut
Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out priorities for his government during a news conference on May 2, which he said includes 'embarking on the biggest transformation of the economy since the Second World War.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The backstory on equalization

  • Danielle Smith perpetuates the fiction of Albertans’ exploitation, arguing that her government should receive the same per capita equalization transfers as Ontario and Quebec.
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 23, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, right, pictured on stage with Brian Lilley, at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The backstory on equalization

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 23, 2025
  • Danielle Smith perpetuates the fiction of Albertans’ exploitation, arguing that her government should receive the same per capita equalization transfers as Ontario and Quebec.

The backstory on equalization

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 23, 2025
  • Danielle Smith perpetuates the fiction of Albertans’ exploitation, arguing that her government should receive the same per capita equalization transfers as Ontario and Quebec.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, right, pictured on stage with Brian Lilley, at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A Conservative postmortem: Tory MPs should conduct a rigorous, fact-based review of what worked, what didn’t, and determine their future

  • Now that Justin Trudeau is gone, are the Conservatives prepared to leave fighting the culture wars to Donald Trump, because their current approach scares
Opinion | BY GEOFF NORQUAY | May 23, 2025
Pierre Poilievre, pictured April 27, 2025, campaigning in Edwards, Ont., has a fascinating life story, but his aggressive personal style has served as a barrier to Canadians warming to him and turned off many voters. He needs to present a more multi-dimensional, friendlier, and approachable personality to voters, writes Geoff Norquay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A Conservative postmortem: Tory MPs should conduct a rigorous, fact-based review of what worked, what didn’t, and determine their future

Opinion | BY GEOFF NORQUAY | May 23, 2025
  • Now that Justin Trudeau is gone, are the Conservatives prepared to leave fighting the culture wars to Donald Trump, because their current approach scares

A Conservative postmortem: Tory MPs should conduct a rigorous, fact-based review of what worked, what didn’t, and determine their future

Opinion | BY GEOFF NORQUAY | May 23, 2025
  • Now that Justin Trudeau is gone, are the Conservatives prepared to leave fighting the culture wars to Donald Trump, because their current approach scares
Pierre Poilievre, pictured April 27, 2025, campaigning in Edwards, Ont., has a fascinating life story, but his aggressive personal style has served as a barrier to Canadians warming to him and turned off many voters. He needs to present a more multi-dimensional, friendlier, and approachable personality to voters, writes Geoff Norquay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. senators arrive in Ottawa to meet Carney

  • Plus, the federal energy minister meets his Alberta counterpart.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | May 23, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and some senior members of his cabinet will be meeting senators from the U.S. today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. senators arrive in Ottawa to meet Carney

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | May 23, 2025
  • Plus, the federal energy minister meets his Alberta counterpart.

U.S. senators arrive in Ottawa to meet Carney

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | May 23, 2025
  • Plus, the federal energy minister meets his Alberta counterpart.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and some senior members of his cabinet will be meeting senators from the U.S. today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

A little rain never hurt a Riverkeeper

  • Annual gala fundraiser supporting Ottawa’s watershed swaps banks for wet and wild shindig, and rakes in $330,000 under the clouds on May 21 at
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 22, 2025
Ottawa Riverkeeper Laura Reinsborough, left, and Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault attend the 12th annual Riverkeeper Gala on the north shore of Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

A little rain never hurt a Riverkeeper

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 22, 2025
  • Annual gala fundraiser supporting Ottawa’s watershed swaps banks for wet and wild shindig, and rakes in $330,000 under the clouds on May 21 at

A little rain never hurt a Riverkeeper

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 22, 2025
  • Annual gala fundraiser supporting Ottawa’s watershed swaps banks for wet and wild shindig, and rakes in $330,000 under the clouds on May 21 at
Ottawa Riverkeeper Laura Reinsborough, left, and Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault attend the 12th annual Riverkeeper Gala on the north shore of Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Federal public service cut by nearly 10,000 jobs, new data shows

  • The 2.7 per cent dip as of March 2025 represents the first time the public service hasn't grown since 2015, which experts say isn't
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED May 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized the need for government efficiency and a spending review, with his election platform saying programs aren't working as well as they should. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal public service cut by nearly 10,000 jobs, new data shows

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED May 23, 2025
  • The 2.7 per cent dip as of March 2025 represents the first time the public service hasn't grown since 2015, which experts say isn't

Federal public service cut by nearly 10,000 jobs, new data shows

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED May 23, 2025
  • The 2.7 per cent dip as of March 2025 represents the first time the public service hasn't grown since 2015, which experts say isn't
Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized the need for government efficiency and a spending review, with his election platform saying programs aren't working as well as they should. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What’s happening in Gaza could well be regarded as the graveyard of international law

  • What is at stake in both the Middle East and Ukraine is the continued survival of the norms of international law, peace, and security that
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | May 22, 2025
People protesting against the Gaza war in Ottawa on Feb. 17, 2024. The leaders of Canada, Britain, and France should be applauded for issuing a joint statement on May 19 that they would take actions against Israel if it did not provide sufficient aid to prevent mass starvation in Gaza, writes Errol Mendes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What’s happening in Gaza could well be regarded as the graveyard of international law

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | May 22, 2025
  • What is at stake in both the Middle East and Ukraine is the continued survival of the norms of international law, peace, and security that

What’s happening in Gaza could well be regarded as the graveyard of international law

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | May 22, 2025
  • What is at stake in both the Middle East and Ukraine is the continued survival of the norms of international law, peace, and security that
People protesting against the Gaza war in Ottawa on Feb. 17, 2024. The leaders of Canada, Britain, and France should be applauded for issuing a joint statement on May 19 that they would take actions against Israel if it did not provide sufficient aid to prevent mass starvation in Gaza, writes Errol Mendes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Paying the Trumpgeld

  • Plus, Poilievre unveils his new team.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 22, 2025
President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House on May 6. Photograph by Gabriel B Kotico courtesy of the White House

Paying the Trumpgeld

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 22, 2025
  • Plus, Poilievre unveils his new team.

Paying the Trumpgeld

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 22, 2025
  • Plus, Poilievre unveils his new team.
President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House on May 6. Photograph by Gabriel B Kotico courtesy of the White House

Senators prepare for busy session with a dozen rookies and two new leaders in the mix

  • Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain says Senators understand 'now more than ever' the need 'to scrutinize bills without delaying the government agenda.'
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 21, 2025
New Senate Conservative Leader Leo Housakos, left, returning Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain, returning Canadian Senator Group Leader Scott Tannas, and newly elected Progressive Senate Group Leader, Brian Francis. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Senator Brian Francis

Senators prepare for busy session with a dozen rookies and two new leaders in the mix

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 21, 2025
  • Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain says Senators understand 'now more than ever' the need 'to scrutinize bills without delaying the government agenda.'

Senators prepare for busy session with a dozen rookies and two new leaders in the mix

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 21, 2025
  • Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain says Senators understand 'now more than ever' the need 'to scrutinize bills without delaying the government agenda.'
New Senate Conservative Leader Leo Housakos, left, returning Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain, returning Canadian Senator Group Leader Scott Tannas, and newly elected Progressive Senate Group Leader, Brian Francis. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Senator Brian Francis

The missed opportunities of public procurement

  • Why are billions in public funding flowing offshore instead of helping to develop Canadian industries and foster intellectual property ownership?
Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | May 21, 2025
Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound has been getting briefed on his new job. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The missed opportunities of public procurement

Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | May 21, 2025
  • Why are billions in public funding flowing offshore instead of helping to develop Canadian industries and foster intellectual property ownership?

The missed opportunities of public procurement

Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | May 21, 2025
  • Why are billions in public funding flowing offshore instead of helping to develop Canadian industries and foster intellectual property ownership?
Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound has been getting briefed on his new job. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

On energy, Prime Minister Carney must pick a lane

  • The PM must decide wither to continue subsidizing and expanding fossil fuels, or steer decisively toward a clean, independent, and resilient energy future.
Opinion | BY CAROLINE BROUILLETTE | May 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney must be bold, ambitious, and decisive if he wants to put his mark on a transformation that will build our country’s resilience for decades to come, writes Caroline Brouillette. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

On energy, Prime Minister Carney must pick a lane

Opinion | BY CAROLINE BROUILLETTE | May 21, 2025
  • The PM must decide wither to continue subsidizing and expanding fossil fuels, or steer decisively toward a clean, independent, and resilient energy future.

On energy, Prime Minister Carney must pick a lane

Opinion | BY CAROLINE BROUILLETTE | May 21, 2025
  • The PM must decide wither to continue subsidizing and expanding fossil fuels, or steer decisively toward a clean, independent, and resilient energy future.
Prime Minister Mark Carney must be bold, ambitious, and decisive if he wants to put his mark on a transformation that will build our country’s resilience for decades to come, writes Caroline Brouillette. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 finance ministers meet for the second day in Banff, and Carney holds a presser

  • Plus, new MPs get an orientation in parliamentary procedures.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 21, 2025
François-Philippe Champagn
François-Philippe Champagn
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured, co-hosts the G7 meeting with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 finance ministers meet for the second day in Banff, and Carney holds a presser

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 21, 2025
  • Plus, new MPs get an orientation in parliamentary procedures.

G7 finance ministers meet for the second day in Banff, and Carney holds a presser

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 21, 2025
  • Plus, new MPs get an orientation in parliamentary procedures.
François-Philippe Champagn
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured, co-hosts the G7 meeting with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t mistake new Conservative media tone for policy shift, say Tory pundits

  • The Conservatives may be more accessible after the election, but don’t bank on them softening their stance on defunding the CBC, says communications strategist
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's post-election press conferences on Parliament Hill have loosened up from the strict four-question limit he held to during the campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t mistake new Conservative media tone for policy shift, say Tory pundits

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
  • The Conservatives may be more accessible after the election, but don’t bank on them softening their stance on defunding the CBC, says communications strategist

Don’t mistake new Conservative media tone for policy shift, say Tory pundits

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
  • The Conservatives may be more accessible after the election, but don’t bank on them softening their stance on defunding the CBC, says communications strategist
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's post-election press conferences on Parliament Hill have loosened up from the strict four-question limit he held to during the campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

  • Recent court decisions have recognized that English-speaking Quebecers are a unique community, with our own important institutions, and we need more of this.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 21, 2025
Nationalist francophones often portray Anglo Quebecers as their adversaries for long ago slights, but we are much more allies than they may think, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Tim Marshall

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 21, 2025
  • Recent court decisions have recognized that English-speaking Quebecers are a unique community, with our own important institutions, and we need more of this.

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 21, 2025
  • Recent court decisions have recognized that English-speaking Quebecers are a unique community, with our own important institutions, and we need more of this.
Nationalist francophones often portray Anglo Quebecers as their adversaries for long ago slights, but we are much more allies than they may think, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Tim Marshall

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

  • The feds have seen the opportunity global sports performances provide to advance the country’s reputation, open doors for diplomacy and trade, and boost our
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 21, 2025
Adam van Koeverden
Adam van Koeverden
If the prime minister and Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden lean in here they could produce some big wins from which we’d all benefit, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 21, 2025
  • The feds have seen the opportunity global sports performances provide to advance the country’s reputation, open doors for diplomacy and trade, and boost our

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 21, 2025
  • The feds have seen the opportunity global sports performances provide to advance the country’s reputation, open doors for diplomacy and trade, and boost our
Adam van Koeverden
If the prime minister and Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden lean in here they could produce some big wins from which we’d all benefit, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A home for all

  • Everyone needs a safe, decent, affordable place to call home.  But for too long, our housing system has felt like an unfair game rigged
Opinion | May 21, 2025

A home for all

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Everyone needs a safe, decent, affordable place to call home.  But for too long, our housing system has felt like an unfair game rigged

A home for all

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Everyone needs a safe, decent, affordable place to call home.  But for too long, our housing system has felt like an unfair game rigged

Open doors: MPs converge on the Hill as Parliament resumes on May 26

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Trade Conference 2025—The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts its Trade Conference 2025, a full-day conversation on trade in Canada’s major economic
The 45th Parliament will get underway on May 26, with MPs filling the House of Commons Chamber for the first time since late 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Open doors: MPs converge on the Hill as Parliament resumes on May 26

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Trade Conference 2025—The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts its Trade Conference 2025, a full-day conversation on trade in Canada’s major economic

Open doors: MPs converge on the Hill as Parliament resumes on May 26

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Trade Conference 2025—The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts its Trade Conference 2025, a full-day conversation on trade in Canada’s major economic
The 45th Parliament will get underway on May 26, with MPs filling the House of Commons Chamber for the first time since late 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Close race expected for Cutest Pets on the Hill contest

  • Plus: judicial recount confirms the Liberals have Milton East-Halton Hills South, Ont.; former NDP staffer Anthony Salloum launches a 'cathartic' blog; and Tessie Sanci
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 21, 2025
Louis, top left, Leo, Darcy, centre left, Isey, Noodle, bottom left, and Peanut are just six of the 20 finalists vying for your votes in this year's Cutest Pets on the Hill contest. Photographs courtesy of the Canadian Animal Health Institute

Close race expected for Cutest Pets on the Hill contest

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 21, 2025
  • Plus: judicial recount confirms the Liberals have Milton East-Halton Hills South, Ont.; former NDP staffer Anthony Salloum launches a 'cathartic' blog; and Tessie Sanci

Close race expected for Cutest Pets on the Hill contest

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 21, 2025
  • Plus: judicial recount confirms the Liberals have Milton East-Halton Hills South, Ont.; former NDP staffer Anthony Salloum launches a 'cathartic' blog; and Tessie Sanci
Louis, top left, Leo, Darcy, centre left, Isey, Noodle, bottom left, and Peanut are just six of the 20 finalists vying for your votes in this year's Cutest Pets on the Hill contest. Photographs courtesy of the Canadian Animal Health Institute

New defence minister, same old woes

  • Defence Minister David McGuinty is going to need a lot of support from Carney's Liberal government to truly right the CAF ship.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 21, 2025
David McGuinty brings a modicum of cabinet experience and a modicum of intelligence awareness to his new defence portfolio, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New defence minister, same old woes

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 21, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty is going to need a lot of support from Carney's Liberal government to truly right the CAF ship.

New defence minister, same old woes

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 21, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty is going to need a lot of support from Carney's Liberal government to truly right the CAF ship.
David McGuinty brings a modicum of cabinet experience and a modicum of intelligence awareness to his new defence portfolio, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Indigenous Services Minister Gull-Masty says she’s eager to ‘succeed’ under ‘huge pressure,’ as Indigenous leaders welcome ‘progress’ in cabinet picks

  • Indigenous Services Canada is being headed by an Indigenous person for the first time ever—something Mandy Gull-Masty says adds to the ‘pressure’ to succeed,
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, and Governor General Mary Simon at the May 13 cabinet ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Indigenous Services Minister Gull-Masty says she’s eager to ‘succeed’ under ‘huge pressure,’ as Indigenous leaders welcome ‘progress’ in cabinet picks

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 20, 2025
  • Indigenous Services Canada is being headed by an Indigenous person for the first time ever—something Mandy Gull-Masty says adds to the ‘pressure’ to succeed,

Indigenous Services Minister Gull-Masty says she’s eager to ‘succeed’ under ‘huge pressure,’ as Indigenous leaders welcome ‘progress’ in cabinet picks

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 20, 2025
  • Indigenous Services Canada is being headed by an Indigenous person for the first time ever—something Mandy Gull-Masty says adds to the ‘pressure’ to succeed,
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, and Governor General Mary Simon at the May 13 cabinet ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The 20th Century Boys rocked the Rainbow, and raised $4,500 for PAL Ottawa

  • The 20th Century Boys returned to the Rainbow Bistro for their annual spring fundraiser, and they rocked it.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 20, 2025
The 20th Century Boys' Dave Fraser, left, Richard Mahoney, centre, and Peter Van Dusen, right, rocked the Rainbow Bistro with their annual spring concert on May 16 and raised $4,500 for PAL Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

The 20th Century Boys rocked the Rainbow, and raised $4,500 for PAL Ottawa

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 20, 2025
  • The 20th Century Boys returned to the Rainbow Bistro for their annual spring fundraiser, and they rocked it.

The 20th Century Boys rocked the Rainbow, and raised $4,500 for PAL Ottawa

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 20, 2025
  • The 20th Century Boys returned to the Rainbow Bistro for their annual spring fundraiser, and they rocked it.
The 20th Century Boys' Dave Fraser, left, Richard Mahoney, centre, and Peter Van Dusen, right, rocked the Rainbow Bistro with their annual spring concert on May 16 and raised $4,500 for PAL Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Can Ukraine survive Trump?

  • Although the U.S. president will try to bully Ukraine into accepting Russia’s terms, there is no evidence that Ukraine is really on the brink
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 20, 2025
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, will probably insist once again that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ‘no cards,’ and must submit, but that wasn’t true then and it isn’t true now, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Can Ukraine survive Trump?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 20, 2025
  • Although the U.S. president will try to bully Ukraine into accepting Russia’s terms, there is no evidence that Ukraine is really on the brink

Can Ukraine survive Trump?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 20, 2025
  • Although the U.S. president will try to bully Ukraine into accepting Russia’s terms, there is no evidence that Ukraine is really on the brink
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, will probably insist once again that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ‘no cards,’ and must submit, but that wasn’t true then and it isn’t true now, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Federal disability benefit welcome, but its red tape will tax health system

  • The benefit’s onerous application process presents a challenge for patients, especially those who may be among the 6.5 million Canadians without a primary care
Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER | May 19, 2025
Doctor
Doctor
At a time when patients struggle to access timely care and physicians lose 18.5 million hours each year to administrative tasks, dumping more paperwork onto doctors’ desks is simply unfathomable, writes Dr. Joss Reimer. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

Federal disability benefit welcome, but its red tape will tax health system

Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER | May 19, 2025
  • The benefit’s onerous application process presents a challenge for patients, especially those who may be among the 6.5 million Canadians without a primary care

Federal disability benefit welcome, but its red tape will tax health system

Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER | May 19, 2025
  • The benefit’s onerous application process presents a challenge for patients, especially those who may be among the 6.5 million Canadians without a primary care
Doctor
At a time when patients struggle to access timely care and physicians lose 18.5 million hours each year to administrative tasks, dumping more paperwork onto doctors’ desks is simply unfathomable, writes Dr. Joss Reimer. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

A step forward, but not far enough: Canada still needs a minister for older persons

  • With older adults soon to make up a quarter of our population, Canada needs focused and empowered leadership to prepare for the realities of
Opinion | BY GABRIELLE GALLANT, KAHIR LALJI | May 19, 2025
Stephanie McLean, centre with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon, was sworn in as secretary of state for seniors on May 13. That’s a good first step, but there still needs to be a full ministerial portfolio for older persons, write Gabrielle Gallant and Kahir Lalji. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A step forward, but not far enough: Canada still needs a minister for older persons

Opinion | BY GABRIELLE GALLANT, KAHIR LALJI | May 19, 2025
  • With older adults soon to make up a quarter of our population, Canada needs focused and empowered leadership to prepare for the realities of

A step forward, but not far enough: Canada still needs a minister for older persons

Opinion | BY GABRIELLE GALLANT, KAHIR LALJI | May 19, 2025
  • With older adults soon to make up a quarter of our population, Canada needs focused and empowered leadership to prepare for the realities of
Stephanie McLean, centre with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon, was sworn in as secretary of state for seniors on May 13. That’s a good first step, but there still needs to be a full ministerial portfolio for older persons, write Gabrielle Gallant and Kahir Lalji. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Really scared, anxious, and horrified’: advocates decry lack of voice for Canadians with disabilities in cabinet

  • The gap comes at a crucial time for advocates, as a new disability benefit program is being criticized for not fulfilling its stated goal
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 19, 2025
Patty Hajdu
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu will oversee Employment and Social Development Canada in her role, but without a dedicated minister for disability advocacy, some are concerned their voices won't be heard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Really scared, anxious, and horrified’: advocates decry lack of voice for Canadians with disabilities in cabinet

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 19, 2025
  • The gap comes at a crucial time for advocates, as a new disability benefit program is being criticized for not fulfilling its stated goal

‘Really scared, anxious, and horrified’: advocates decry lack of voice for Canadians with disabilities in cabinet

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 19, 2025
  • The gap comes at a crucial time for advocates, as a new disability benefit program is being criticized for not fulfilling its stated goal
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu will oversee Employment and Social Development Canada in her role, but without a dedicated minister for disability advocacy, some are concerned their voices won't be heard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Profanity hurled at Deputy PM Freeland part of ‘darkening trend of aggression,’ as ‘tenor, tone’ of political debate has degraded, say experts

  • Following yet another incident where a high-profile Canadian politician faced verbal harassment—in this case, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland accosted outside an Alberta city
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 5, 2022
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, right, is the latest political leader to be on the receiving end of profanity and aggression. The incident, in which a man yelled at her and followed her up to an elevator, was captured on video and shared on social media. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia and Screenshot courtesy of Twitter

Profanity hurled at Deputy PM Freeland part of ‘darkening trend of aggression,’ as ‘tenor, tone’ of political debate has degraded, say experts

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 5, 2022
  • Following yet another incident where a high-profile Canadian politician faced verbal harassment—in this case, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland accosted outside an Alberta city

Profanity hurled at Deputy PM Freeland part of ‘darkening trend of aggression,’ as ‘tenor, tone’ of political debate has degraded, say experts

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 5, 2022
  • Following yet another incident where a high-profile Canadian politician faced verbal harassment—in this case, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland accosted outside an Alberta city
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, right, is the latest political leader to be on the receiving end of profanity and aggression. The incident, in which a man yelled at her and followed her up to an elevator, was captured on video and shared on social media. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia and Screenshot courtesy of Twitter

NDP caucus retreat kicks off this week

  • MONDAY, SEPT. 5 House Not Sitting—The House is not sitting right now. The House will return on Sept. 19, sitting until Oct. 7. It
The NDP caucus—pictured in 2018—begins its four-day retreat this week to plan for the upcoming session of Parliament at the Hotel Halifax.

NDP caucus retreat kicks off this week

  • MONDAY, SEPT. 5 House Not Sitting—The House is not sitting right now. The House will return on Sept. 19, sitting until Oct. 7. It

NDP caucus retreat kicks off this week

  • MONDAY, SEPT. 5 House Not Sitting—The House is not sitting right now. The House will return on Sept. 19, sitting until Oct. 7. It
The NDP caucus—pictured in 2018—begins its four-day retreat this week to plan for the upcoming session of Parliament at the Hotel Halifax.

Hate sells, but it doesn’t sell democracy

  • OTTAWA—Former energy minister Marc Lalonde used to be accompanied by armed guards when he visited Alberta back in 1980. As the minister responsible for
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 5, 2022
It may be a little rich for politicians who specialize in division to disavow the traitorous and misogynistic claims of an Albertan couple attacking Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hate sells, but it doesn’t sell democracy

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 5, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Former energy minister Marc Lalonde used to be accompanied by armed guards when he visited Alberta back in 1980. As the minister responsible for

Hate sells, but it doesn’t sell democracy

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 5, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Former energy minister Marc Lalonde used to be accompanied by armed guards when he visited Alberta back in 1980. As the minister responsible for
It may be a little rich for politicians who specialize in division to disavow the traitorous and misogynistic claims of an Albertan couple attacking Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A Poilievre Conservative leadership would be a test: is love really stronger than hate?

  • CHELSEA, QUE.—Here’s some “plain language” for the presumptive Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, who has announced that all government communication must be comprehensible and direct
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | September 5, 2022
Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre has tapped into a deep vein of discontent that has arisen in part out of economic uncertainty. Screenshot courtesy of Pierre Poilievre/YouTube

A Poilievre Conservative leadership would be a test: is love really stronger than hate?

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | September 5, 2022
  • CHELSEA, QUE.—Here’s some “plain language” for the presumptive Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, who has announced that all government communication must be comprehensible and direct

A Poilievre Conservative leadership would be a test: is love really stronger than hate?

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | September 5, 2022
  • CHELSEA, QUE.—Here’s some “plain language” for the presumptive Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, who has announced that all government communication must be comprehensible and direct
Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre has tapped into a deep vein of discontent that has arisen in part out of economic uncertainty. Screenshot courtesy of Pierre Poilievre/YouTube

The ugly truth about nuclear disarmament

  • EDMONTON—”The ugly truth, no matter how we wrap it, is that all nine nuclear weapon states have no intention to disarm; quite the contrary,
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | September 5, 2022
The Western states blamed Russia and Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine for the failed Non-Proliferation Treaty conference. Yet to leave the matter squarely on the doorstep of Russia would be a gross distortion. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The ugly truth about nuclear disarmament

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | September 5, 2022
  • EDMONTON—”The ugly truth, no matter how we wrap it, is that all nine nuclear weapon states have no intention to disarm; quite the contrary,

The ugly truth about nuclear disarmament

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | September 5, 2022
  • EDMONTON—”The ugly truth, no matter how we wrap it, is that all nine nuclear weapon states have no intention to disarm; quite the contrary,
The Western states blamed Russia and Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine for the failed Non-Proliferation Treaty conference. Yet to leave the matter squarely on the doorstep of Russia would be a gross distortion. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Pierre Poilievre is all smoke and mirrors

  • Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre is following Donald Trump’s playbook by being light on policy and vague on promises. Like Trump, he is attempting
Opinion | September 5, 2022

Pierre Poilievre is all smoke and mirrors

Opinion | September 5, 2022
  • Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre is following Donald Trump’s playbook by being light on policy and vague on promises. Like Trump, he is attempting

Pierre Poilievre is all smoke and mirrors

Opinion | September 5, 2022
  • Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre is following Donald Trump’s playbook by being light on policy and vague on promises. Like Trump, he is attempting

Politics This Morning: Green Party to launch leadership race game show

  • Good Friday morning, After spending yesterday in Winnipeg, Man., Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU will be in the Halton Region in southwest Ontario today. He
Former Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, seen here in July 2020, has thrown her hat in the ring once again for the party's leadership race. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Green Party to launch leadership race game show

  • Good Friday morning, After spending yesterday in Winnipeg, Man., Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU will be in the Halton Region in southwest Ontario today. He

Politics This Morning: Green Party to launch leadership race game show

  • Good Friday morning, After spending yesterday in Winnipeg, Man., Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU will be in the Halton Region in southwest Ontario today. He
Former Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, seen here in July 2020, has thrown her hat in the ring once again for the party's leadership race. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Out federal politicians welcome release of 2SLGBTQI+ action plan, but point out ‘glaring’ gaps

  • Canada’s first federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan is “a step for us, and a good sign in general,” but the Liberals must outline more details
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 2, 2022
On Aug. 28, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien unveiled the action plan and details of where the $100-million committed over five years would be allocated. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Out federal politicians welcome release of 2SLGBTQI+ action plan, but point out ‘glaring’ gaps

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 2, 2022
  • Canada’s first federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan is “a step for us, and a good sign in general,” but the Liberals must outline more details

Out federal politicians welcome release of 2SLGBTQI+ action plan, but point out ‘glaring’ gaps

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 2, 2022
  • Canada’s first federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan is “a step for us, and a good sign in general,” but the Liberals must outline more details
On Aug. 28, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien unveiled the action plan and details of where the $100-million committed over five years would be allocated. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The secret to Tory unity

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—To some, the ongoing Conservative Party leadership contest seems less like a race and more like a burning fuse. Indeed, the way certain
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 1, 2022
The Conservative Party will choose its new leader—whether it's populist Pierre Poilievre, right, or moderate Jean Charest, left—on Sept. 10, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The secret to Tory unity

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 1, 2022
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—To some, the ongoing Conservative Party leadership contest seems less like a race and more like a burning fuse. Indeed, the way certain

The secret to Tory unity

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 1, 2022
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—To some, the ongoing Conservative Party leadership contest seems less like a race and more like a burning fuse. Indeed, the way certain
The Conservative Party will choose its new leader—whether it's populist Pierre Poilievre, right, or moderate Jean Charest, left—on Sept. 10, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New operations director on deck in Minister Sajjan’s office

  • International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan scooped up Emily Heffernan from National Defence Minister Anita Anand’s team to take over as his new director of
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 1, 2022
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan, right, speaks with Transport Minister Omar Alghabra on their way into the West Block building in Ottawa on June 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New operations director on deck in Minister Sajjan’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 1, 2022
  • International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan scooped up Emily Heffernan from National Defence Minister Anita Anand’s team to take over as his new director of

New operations director on deck in Minister Sajjan’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 1, 2022
  • International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan scooped up Emily Heffernan from National Defence Minister Anita Anand’s team to take over as his new director of
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan, right, speaks with Transport Minister Omar Alghabra on their way into the West Block building in Ottawa on June 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Navigating Canada’s human rights hypocrisy

  • In February 2021, Canada declared that China was committing “genocide” against the Uyghur people of Xinjiang. A few months later, Canada was globally shamed
Opinion | BY SHAUN NARINE | September 1, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admonished the International Criminal Court for investigating Israel, arguing that Canada does not recognize 'Palestine' as a sovereign state, ignoring the 139 countries that do, and threatening Canadian funding of the ICC. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Navigating Canada’s human rights hypocrisy

Opinion | BY SHAUN NARINE | September 1, 2022
  • In February 2021, Canada declared that China was committing “genocide” against the Uyghur people of Xinjiang. A few months later, Canada was globally shamed

Navigating Canada’s human rights hypocrisy

Opinion | BY SHAUN NARINE | September 1, 2022
  • In February 2021, Canada declared that China was committing “genocide” against the Uyghur people of Xinjiang. A few months later, Canada was globally shamed
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admonished the International Criminal Court for investigating Israel, arguing that Canada does not recognize 'Palestine' as a sovereign state, ignoring the 139 countries that do, and threatening Canadian funding of the ICC. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Neglecting noma no longer: Canada can do its part tackling this neglected tropical disease

  • Noma is a disease unfamiliar to many Canadians. For anyone who has seen a case of noma, this rapid, often fatal form of gangrene
Opinion | BY ADAM HOUSTON, JOEL ROSENBLOOM, AND CLAIRE JEANTET | September 1, 2022
Dr. Abubakar Lawal Abdullahi, team leader of the Médecins Sans Frontières Nigerian surgical team working on noma intervention in October 2018. In the earliest stages, noma can be treated using antibiotics; for too many, a lack of access to health care also means a lack of access to diagnosis and treatment. Claire Jeantet photograph courtesy of MSF

Neglecting noma no longer: Canada can do its part tackling this neglected tropical disease

Opinion | BY ADAM HOUSTON, JOEL ROSENBLOOM, AND CLAIRE JEANTET | September 1, 2022
  • Noma is a disease unfamiliar to many Canadians. For anyone who has seen a case of noma, this rapid, often fatal form of gangrene

Neglecting noma no longer: Canada can do its part tackling this neglected tropical disease

Opinion | BY ADAM HOUSTON, JOEL ROSENBLOOM, AND CLAIRE JEANTET | September 1, 2022
  • Noma is a disease unfamiliar to many Canadians. For anyone who has seen a case of noma, this rapid, often fatal form of gangrene
Dr. Abubakar Lawal Abdullahi, team leader of the Médecins Sans Frontières Nigerian surgical team working on noma intervention in October 2018. In the earliest stages, noma can be treated using antibiotics; for too many, a lack of access to health care also means a lack of access to diagnosis and treatment. Claire Jeantet photograph courtesy of MSF

The United Kingdom: the once and future king

  • LONDON, U.K.—As a child, outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reportedly said he wanted to be “king of the world.” He ended up in
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 1, 2022
Boris Johnson has scarcely bothered to turn up for work since he was forced to resign three months ago and had to stay on as a caretaker prime minister, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Simon Dawson/No. 10 Downing Street

The United Kingdom: the once and future king

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 1, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—As a child, outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reportedly said he wanted to be “king of the world.” He ended up in

The United Kingdom: the once and future king

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 1, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—As a child, outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reportedly said he wanted to be “king of the world.” He ended up in
Boris Johnson has scarcely bothered to turn up for work since he was forced to resign three months ago and had to stay on as a caretaker prime minister, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Simon Dawson/No. 10 Downing Street

Politics This Morning: Health Canada briefing follows U.K., U.S. approval of targeted Omicron vaccines

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU will be in Winnipeg today to meet Manitoba Premier HEATHER STEFANSON. Trudeau will also meet with students
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, seen here at the University of Ottawa on Aug. 23, 2022, will lead a briefing today on COVID vaccination plans for the fall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Health Canada briefing follows U.K., U.S. approval of targeted Omicron vaccines

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU will be in Winnipeg today to meet Manitoba Premier HEATHER STEFANSON. Trudeau will also meet with students

Politics This Morning: Health Canada briefing follows U.K., U.S. approval of targeted Omicron vaccines

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU will be in Winnipeg today to meet Manitoba Premier HEATHER STEFANSON. Trudeau will also meet with students
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, seen here at the University of Ottawa on Aug. 23, 2022, will lead a briefing today on COVID vaccination plans for the fall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Inconceivable’ the Liberals have not eliminated archaic, discriminatory ‘gold digger’ clauses from survivor pensions for veterans, say advocates

  • Veterans groups and parliamentary critics are urging the Liberals to live up to a 2015 election promise to remove restrictions to survivor pension payouts
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | August 31, 2022
Korean War veterans gather at the National War Memorial on July 27, 2022. The existing Optional Survivor Benefit allows a veteran to provide their spouse with a percentage of their pension after their death, but only if they give up that same percentage for the rest of their life. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Inconceivable’ the Liberals have not eliminated archaic, discriminatory ‘gold digger’ clauses from survivor pensions for veterans, say advocates

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | August 31, 2022
  • Veterans groups and parliamentary critics are urging the Liberals to live up to a 2015 election promise to remove restrictions to survivor pension payouts

‘Inconceivable’ the Liberals have not eliminated archaic, discriminatory ‘gold digger’ clauses from survivor pensions for veterans, say advocates

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | August 31, 2022
  • Veterans groups and parliamentary critics are urging the Liberals to live up to a 2015 election promise to remove restrictions to survivor pension payouts
Korean War veterans gather at the National War Memorial on July 27, 2022. The existing Optional Survivor Benefit allows a veteran to provide their spouse with a percentage of their pension after their death, but only if they give up that same percentage for the rest of their life. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Red Toryism’: The best and worst of Canadian conservative politics

  • There is now a big debate as to what conservatism now means in Canada. A uniquely Canadian conservative label is “Red Tory,” and it
Opinion | BY MARK WEGIERSKI | August 31, 2022
Pierre Poilievre, left, and Jean Charest are currently battling it out in a leadership contest that many believe will be a defining moment for the identity of the Conservative Party of Canada. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

‘Red Toryism’: The best and worst of Canadian conservative politics

Opinion | BY MARK WEGIERSKI | August 31, 2022
  • There is now a big debate as to what conservatism now means in Canada. A uniquely Canadian conservative label is “Red Tory,” and it

‘Red Toryism’: The best and worst of Canadian conservative politics

Opinion | BY MARK WEGIERSKI | August 31, 2022
  • There is now a big debate as to what conservatism now means in Canada. A uniquely Canadian conservative label is “Red Tory,” and it
Pierre Poilievre, left, and Jean Charest are currently battling it out in a leadership contest that many believe will be a defining moment for the identity of the Conservative Party of Canada. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

O’Bonsawin a prime ministerial appointment better than most

  • There is an urgent need to create some measure of certainty in the representation of Indigenous people in the central power structures.
Opinion | BY GAR PARDY | August 31, 2022
Michelle O'Bonsawin, Canada's first Indigenous Supreme Court justice, is set to take her seat on the bench on Sept. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

O’Bonsawin a prime ministerial appointment better than most

Opinion | BY GAR PARDY | August 31, 2022
  • There is an urgent need to create some measure of certainty in the representation of Indigenous people in the central power structures.

O’Bonsawin a prime ministerial appointment better than most

Opinion | BY GAR PARDY | August 31, 2022
  • There is an urgent need to create some measure of certainty in the representation of Indigenous people in the central power structures.
Michelle O'Bonsawin, Canada's first Indigenous Supreme Court justice, is set to take her seat on the bench on Sept. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The government must get serious about the skills gap

  • A shortage of tradespersons leads to higher labour costs, which in turn leads to higher home prices, less housing inventory, and longer wait times
Opinion | BY CRAIG BROCKWELL | August 31, 2022
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Carla Qualtrough, pictured on June 2, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The government must get serious about the skills gap

Opinion | BY CRAIG BROCKWELL | August 31, 2022
  • A shortage of tradespersons leads to higher labour costs, which in turn leads to higher home prices, less housing inventory, and longer wait times

The government must get serious about the skills gap

Opinion | BY CRAIG BROCKWELL | August 31, 2022
  • A shortage of tradespersons leads to higher labour costs, which in turn leads to higher home prices, less housing inventory, and longer wait times
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Carla Qualtrough, pictured on June 2, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

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News | August 31, 2022
Filomena Tassi spoke with reporters at Rideau Hall on Aug. 31, 2022, following a mini cabinet shuffle, where she swapped roles with Helena Jaczek, left. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tassi would take on the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario and Jaczek would be responsible for public services and procurement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

News | August 31, 2022
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Photo of the Day

News | August 31, 2022
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Filomena Tassi spoke with reporters at Rideau Hall on Aug. 31, 2022, following a mini cabinet shuffle, where she swapped roles with Helena Jaczek, left. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tassi would take on the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario and Jaczek would be responsible for public services and procurement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parties should rethink how they choose leaders

  • OTTAWA—With more than 600,000 Conservative Party members eligible to choose a new leader this September, the process may arguably be a success. But, by
Opinion | BY MICHAEL KACZOROWSKI | August 31, 2022
More than 600,000 Conservative Party members are eligible to vote for the candidates, including Pierre Poilievre, left, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Roman Baber, and Scott Aitchison who are reaching out to as many of their supporters to encourage them to vote in the leadership election. The final result will be announced on Sept. 10. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts

Parties should rethink how they choose leaders

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KACZOROWSKI | August 31, 2022
  • OTTAWA—With more than 600,000 Conservative Party members eligible to choose a new leader this September, the process may arguably be a success. But, by

Parties should rethink how they choose leaders

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KACZOROWSKI | August 31, 2022
  • OTTAWA—With more than 600,000 Conservative Party members eligible to choose a new leader this September, the process may arguably be a success. But, by
More than 600,000 Conservative Party members are eligible to vote for the candidates, including Pierre Poilievre, left, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Roman Baber, and Scott Aitchison who are reaching out to as many of their supporters to encourage them to vote in the leadership election. The final result will be announced on Sept. 10. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts

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