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Oliver M. Brandes, Richard Farthing-Nichol, Michael Miltenberger, and Merrell-Ann Phare

Oliver M. Brandes is the associate director at the University of Victoria’s Centre for Global Studies and co-director of the POLIS Project on Ecological Governance. He is also a founding member and chair of the Forum for Leadership on Water. Richard Farthing-Nichol is the director of the Forum for Leadership on Water and a project manager at the Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources. Michael Miltenberger served in the Northwest Territories Legislature from 1995-2015, 14 of those years as a cabinet minister. He is currently the principal of North Raven. Merrell-Ann Phare is a lawyer, author, and founding executive director of the Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources. She currently serves as a commissioner of the International Joint Commission.

‘They’re never going to silence me’: Red Chamber marks Pride month with historic number of openly queer Senators 

  • The Upper Chamber has six openly 2SLGBTQIA+ Senators for the first time ever, but they warn that progress is 'fragile' and that Canadians must
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 28, 2025
Duncan Wilson and Kristopher Wells
Duncan Wilson and Kristopher Wells
PSG Senator Kristopher Wells, right, with PSG Senator Duncan Wilson. The 'status quo does not change on its own' says Wells, warning there is still work to do to address 2SLGBTQIA+ equality in Canada. Photograph courtesy of Senator Kristopher Wells

‘They’re never going to silence me’: Red Chamber marks Pride month with historic number of openly queer Senators 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 28, 2025
  • The Upper Chamber has six openly 2SLGBTQIA+ Senators for the first time ever, but they warn that progress is 'fragile' and that Canadians must

‘They’re never going to silence me’: Red Chamber marks Pride month with historic number of openly queer Senators 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 28, 2025
  • The Upper Chamber has six openly 2SLGBTQIA+ Senators for the first time ever, but they warn that progress is 'fragile' and that Canadians must
Duncan Wilson and Kristopher Wells
PSG Senator Kristopher Wells, right, with PSG Senator Duncan Wilson. The 'status quo does not change on its own' says Wells, warning there is still work to do to address 2SLGBTQIA+ equality in Canada. Photograph courtesy of Senator Kristopher Wells

From Balls Creek ‘boom girl’ to the Decision Desk: CBC ‘legend’ Sharon Musgrave says farewell 

  • Five generations of the CBC family, politicos, and senators packed the Métropolitain Brasserie on June 26 to raise a toast to Musgrave’s three decades
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 27, 2025
CBC News: Politics legend Don Newman, right, reunites with the former Cape Breton-ese voice in his head, Sharon Musgrave, at the Métropolitain Brasserie on June 26, to celebrate her retirement after more than three decades with the public broadcaster. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

From Balls Creek ‘boom girl’ to the Decision Desk: CBC ‘legend’ Sharon Musgrave says farewell 

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 27, 2025
  • Five generations of the CBC family, politicos, and senators packed the Métropolitain Brasserie on June 26 to raise a toast to Musgrave’s three decades

From Balls Creek ‘boom girl’ to the Decision Desk: CBC ‘legend’ Sharon Musgrave says farewell 

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 27, 2025
  • Five generations of the CBC family, politicos, and senators packed the Métropolitain Brasserie on June 26 to raise a toast to Musgrave’s three decades
CBC News: Politics legend Don Newman, right, reunites with the former Cape Breton-ese voice in his head, Sharon Musgrave, at the Métropolitain Brasserie on June 26, to celebrate her retirement after more than three decades with the public broadcaster. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

NATO summit ‘not a disaster’ on the Trump front, but a ‘piece of theatre’ otherwise

  • All members of the military alliance but Spain agreed to a new five-per-cent of GDP spending target at the June 25 and 26 summit
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 27, 2025
Leaders from NATO countries, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, bottom left, assembled for the summit in The Hague on June 24 and 25.  Photograph courtesy of the PMO/X

NATO summit ‘not a disaster’ on the Trump front, but a ‘piece of theatre’ otherwise

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 27, 2025
  • All members of the military alliance but Spain agreed to a new five-per-cent of GDP spending target at the June 25 and 26 summit

NATO summit ‘not a disaster’ on the Trump front, but a ‘piece of theatre’ otherwise

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 27, 2025
  • All members of the military alliance but Spain agreed to a new five-per-cent of GDP spending target at the June 25 and 26 summit
Leaders from NATO countries, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, bottom left, assembled for the summit in The Hague on June 24 and 25.  Photograph courtesy of the PMO/X

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's One Canadian Economy Act, which the government has touted as a necessary solution to kickstart Canada's economy, has passed the Senate after only two days of debate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's One Canadian Economy Act, which the government has touted as a necessary solution to kickstart Canada's economy, has passed the Senate after only two days of debate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Flawed in principle and practice: why Canada must say no to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

  • At a time of rising costs of living, climate stress, and overstretched public services, diverting tens of billions to a flawed and provocative weapons
Opinion | BY CESAR JARAMILLO | June 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The 'Golden Dome' proposal is not merely expensive; it is strategically unsound and technically unreliable, writes Cesar Jaramillo. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

Flawed in principle and practice: why Canada must say no to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

Opinion | BY CESAR JARAMILLO | June 26, 2025
  • At a time of rising costs of living, climate stress, and overstretched public services, diverting tens of billions to a flawed and provocative weapons

Flawed in principle and practice: why Canada must say no to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

Opinion | BY CESAR JARAMILLO | June 26, 2025
  • At a time of rising costs of living, climate stress, and overstretched public services, diverting tens of billions to a flawed and provocative weapons
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The 'Golden Dome' proposal is not merely expensive; it is strategically unsound and technically unreliable, writes Cesar Jaramillo. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

Q&A | MPs ‘utterly subservient’ to leaders, says Andrew Coyne who proposes a path away from that anti-democratic system

  • In his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, Coyne unpacks how parties choose their leaders, how the leaders control their MPs, and the
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney. In his new book, Andrew Coyne says he tries to show that centralized power is ‘worse here than in other countries.’

Q&A | MPs ‘utterly subservient’ to leaders, says Andrew Coyne who proposes a path away from that anti-democratic system

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 26, 2025
  • In his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, Coyne unpacks how parties choose their leaders, how the leaders control their MPs, and the

Q&A | MPs ‘utterly subservient’ to leaders, says Andrew Coyne who proposes a path away from that anti-democratic system

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 26, 2025
  • In his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, Coyne unpacks how parties choose their leaders, how the leaders control their MPs, and the
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney. In his new book, Andrew Coyne says he tries to show that centralized power is ‘worse here than in other countries.’

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is
Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
In these complex times, where targeted violence and threats against the public are so multi-various in nature, we must continually adapt to the dynamic threat landscape via a co-ordinated, multi-agency response, write John McCoy and Michael King. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is
In these complex times, where targeted violence and threats against the public are so multi-various in nature, we must continually adapt to the dynamic threat landscape via a co-ordinated, multi-agency response, write John McCoy and Michael King. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

Much ado about nothing in Iran

  • You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 26, 2025
It took U.S. President Donald Trump a long time to realize that he had been played by the Israeli prime minister, but it won’t last because he cannot bear the idea that he was outsmarted, writes Gwynne Dyer. Official White House photograph courtesy of Daniel Torok

Much ado about nothing in Iran

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 26, 2025
  • You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.

Much ado about nothing in Iran

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 26, 2025
  • You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.
It took U.S. President Donald Trump a long time to realize that he had been played by the Israeli prime minister, but it won’t last because he cannot bear the idea that he was outsmarted, writes Gwynne Dyer. Official White House photograph courtesy of Daniel Torok

A new Arctic archipelagic defence concept will project Canada’s power in the North

  • Developing this concept would signal to both allies and adversaries that Canada no longer views its North as peripheral.
Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | June 26, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty should consider developing a comprehensive Arctic archipelagic defence concept that would shift attention towards Canada’s land domain, writes Andrew Erskine. Ottawa has already invested heavily in its air and maritime capabilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A new Arctic archipelagic defence concept will project Canada’s power in the North

Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | June 26, 2025
  • Developing this concept would signal to both allies and adversaries that Canada no longer views its North as peripheral.

A new Arctic archipelagic defence concept will project Canada’s power in the North

Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | June 26, 2025
  • Developing this concept would signal to both allies and adversaries that Canada no longer views its North as peripheral.
Defence Minister David McGuinty should consider developing a comprehensive Arctic archipelagic defence concept that would shift attention towards Canada’s land domain, writes Andrew Erskine. Ottawa has already invested heavily in its air and maritime capabilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the defence and security agreement between Canada-EU will 'help deliver on capability targets more quickly and economically.' The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the defence and security agreement between Canada-EU will 'help deliver on capability targets more quickly and economically.' The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Israel marks national day

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 25, 2025
Israeli Ambassador Iddo Moed delivers a toast at his country’s national day reception at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Israel marks national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 25, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Israel marks national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 25, 2025
  • The Hill Times
Israeli Ambassador Iddo Moed delivers a toast at his country’s national day reception at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

NATO’s dangerous new trajectory of expensive targets

  • Mark Carney’s pledge to meet NATO’s new spending target risks defining Canada’s future by bombs and budgets rather than by peacebuilding and principle.
Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney could have resisted NATO’s increasingly militarized path. Instead, his increased spending pledge entrenches Canada deeper within the orbit of U.S. defence interests, writes Erika Simpson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NATO’s dangerous new trajectory of expensive targets

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | June 25, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s pledge to meet NATO’s new spending target risks defining Canada’s future by bombs and budgets rather than by peacebuilding and principle.

NATO’s dangerous new trajectory of expensive targets

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | June 25, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s pledge to meet NATO’s new spending target risks defining Canada’s future by bombs and budgets rather than by peacebuilding and principle.
Prime Minister Mark Carney could have resisted NATO’s increasingly militarized path. Instead, his increased spending pledge entrenches Canada deeper within the orbit of U.S. defence interests, writes Erika Simpson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
If Canada had an embassy in Iran, there would be formal channels of communication, said former Liberal MP John McKay. Global Affairs Canada said as of June 24, 600 Canadians, permanent residents, and family members have left Israel, Iran, and the West Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.
If Canada had an embassy in Iran, there would be formal channels of communication, said former Liberal MP John McKay. Global Affairs Canada said as of June 24, 600 Canadians, permanent residents, and family members have left Israel, Iran, and the West Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

  • The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
Former Liberal MP Han Dong has settled his lawsuit with Global News over two years after he left the party's caucus and vowed to defend himself from 'absolutely untrue' allegations he advised a Chinese diplomat to delay the release of Micheal Spavor and Michael Kovrig. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
  • The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to

Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
  • The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to
Former Liberal MP Han Dong has settled his lawsuit with Global News over two years after he left the party's caucus and vowed to defend himself from 'absolutely untrue' allegations he advised a Chinese diplomat to delay the release of Micheal Spavor and Michael Kovrig. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

‘They were emphatic in their foolishness’: Senate defers to House on Bloc supply management bill despite concerns

  • Barring supply management concessions in trade talks is widely politically popular, but has been subject to vocal criticism in trade circles.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 25, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet introduced Bill C-202 in the early days of the new Parliament after a previous version died on the Order Paper in the last one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘They were emphatic in their foolishness’: Senate defers to House on Bloc supply management bill despite concerns

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 25, 2025
  • Barring supply management concessions in trade talks is widely politically popular, but has been subject to vocal criticism in trade circles.

‘They were emphatic in their foolishness’: Senate defers to House on Bloc supply management bill despite concerns

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 25, 2025
  • Barring supply management concessions in trade talks is widely politically popular, but has been subject to vocal criticism in trade circles.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet introduced Bill C-202 in the early days of the new Parliament after a previous version died on the Order Paper in the last one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
Then-immigration minister John McCallum in 2015. McCallum died on June 21 in Mississauga, Ont., at the age of 75. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques
Then-immigration minister John McCallum in 2015. McCallum died on June 21 in Mississauga, Ont., at the age of 75. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

The Senate reconvenes

  • Plus, Carney heads into day two of the NATO summit.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 25, 2025
Senators will return to action today, with the summer adjournment looming and a final vote on Bill C-5 coming. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Senate reconvenes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 25, 2025
  • Plus, Carney heads into day two of the NATO summit.

The Senate reconvenes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 25, 2025
  • Plus, Carney heads into day two of the NATO summit.
Senators will return to action today, with the summer adjournment looming and a final vote on Bill C-5 coming. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Strikes on Iran a Middle East déjà vu

  • All of this political theatre, and they didn’t even destroy the uranium they pretended to seek. What a waste of time, money, and military
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 25, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump. America is involved in yet another conflict in the Middle East due to a commander-in-chief who proclaimed himself the 'anti-war president,' writes Erica Ifill. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Strikes on Iran a Middle East déjà vu

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 25, 2025
  • All of this political theatre, and they didn’t even destroy the uranium they pretended to seek. What a waste of time, money, and military

Strikes on Iran a Middle East déjà vu

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 25, 2025
  • All of this political theatre, and they didn’t even destroy the uranium they pretended to seek. What a waste of time, money, and military
U.S. President Donald Trump. America is involved in yet another conflict in the Middle East due to a commander-in-chief who proclaimed himself the 'anti-war president,' writes Erica Ifill. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
It remains to be seen whether Prime Minister Mark Carney's government can make all this work in a timeframe that complies with his refreshing, unconventional campaign to rapidly bring the country together to start building a stronger, more independent economy, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
It remains to be seen whether Prime Minister Mark Carney's government can make all this work in a timeframe that complies with his refreshing, unconventional campaign to rapidly bring the country together to start building a stronger, more independent economy, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Speaking for a forgotten people

  • The rule of international law in Palestine today—or on the 49th parallel tomorrow.
Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | June 25, 2025
A European Union humanitarian aid worker in Gaza in February 2025. There is a compelling reason for Canada to be a relentless champion of international law today as it is applied and thwarted in rulings on the illegal occupation of Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem, and the International Court of Justice rulings, writes Jim Creskey. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid

Speaking for a forgotten people

Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | June 25, 2025
  • The rule of international law in Palestine today—or on the 49th parallel tomorrow.

Speaking for a forgotten people

Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | June 25, 2025
  • The rule of international law in Palestine today—or on the 49th parallel tomorrow.
A European Union humanitarian aid worker in Gaza in February 2025. There is a compelling reason for Canada to be a relentless champion of international law today as it is applied and thwarted in rulings on the illegal occupation of Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem, and the International Court of Justice rulings, writes Jim Creskey. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid

Members’ statements from June 20

  • Fifty years ago, on June 20, 1975, the legendary Gilles Vigneault performed his song, Gens du pays, for the very first time on Mount
Opinion | June 25, 2025

Members’ statements from June 20

Opinion | June 25, 2025
  • Fifty years ago, on June 20, 1975, the legendary Gilles Vigneault performed his song, Gens du pays, for the very first time on Mount

Members’ statements from June 20

Opinion | June 25, 2025
  • Fifty years ago, on June 20, 1975, the legendary Gilles Vigneault performed his song, Gens du pays, for the very first time on Mount

Carney talks turkey at NATO

  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a NATO summit focused on defence spending today in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks turkey at NATO

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.

Carney talks turkey at NATO

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a NATO summit focused on defence spending today in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

  • The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney shuffled his senior ranks—a first wave of appointments seen as an early step in retooling the leadership to drive his top priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
  • The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
  • The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.
Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney shuffled his senior ranks—a first wave of appointments seen as an early step in retooling the leadership to drive his top priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC using an AI bot named ‘Ava’ to help clear Phoenix pay system backlog

  • With about 450,00 outstanding cases tied to the faulty pay system, an artificial intelligence virtual agent is tasked with clearing 160,000 over the next
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 23, 2025
Alex Benay,
Alex Benay,
Alex Benay, associate deputy minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, says an AI virtual agent, or 'Ava,' has been trained by compensation advisers for the past year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC using an AI bot named ‘Ava’ to help clear Phoenix pay system backlog

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 23, 2025
  • With about 450,00 outstanding cases tied to the faulty pay system, an artificial intelligence virtual agent is tasked with clearing 160,000 over the next

PSPC using an AI bot named ‘Ava’ to help clear Phoenix pay system backlog

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 23, 2025
  • With about 450,00 outstanding cases tied to the faulty pay system, an artificial intelligence virtual agent is tasked with clearing 160,000 over the next
Alex Benay,
Alex Benay, associate deputy minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, says an AI virtual agent, or 'Ava,' has been trained by compensation advisers for the past year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to walk the walk

  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
There's an ongoing review of Canada’s acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen

Time to walk the walk

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.

Time to walk the walk

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.
There's an ongoing review of Canada’s acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, and Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson have further fleshed out their respective ministerial teams. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, and Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson have further fleshed out their respective ministerial teams. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Too many rules’: AG urges feds to streamline procurement, reduce outsourcing

  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says 'worrying observations' around procurement processes need to be addressed.
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 23, 2025
Karen Hogan
Karen Hogan
Auditor General Karen Hogan’s June 10 report showed federal organizations 'frequently did not demonstrate value for money' in professional services contracts awarded to GC Strategies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Too many rules’: AG urges feds to streamline procurement, reduce outsourcing

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 23, 2025
  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says 'worrying observations' around procurement processes need to be addressed.

‘Too many rules’: AG urges feds to streamline procurement, reduce outsourcing

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 23, 2025
  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says 'worrying observations' around procurement processes need to be addressed.
Karen Hogan
Auditor General Karen Hogan’s June 10 report showed federal organizations 'frequently did not demonstrate value for money' in professional services contracts awarded to GC Strategies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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West Block, 2040: the case for a second Chamber with a round seating plan

  • Our parliamentary traditions, while nostalgic, are far from modern. While Canada has had countless procedural changes over the years, it has shied away changing
Opinion | BY JONATHAN FERGUSON | July 26, 2023
Members of Parliament prepare for a meeting of the Special Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic in the House of Commons on May 13, 2020. Let’s allow ourselves a second Chamber to reflect who we are today, writes Jonathan Ferguson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

West Block, 2040: the case for a second Chamber with a round seating plan

Opinion | BY JONATHAN FERGUSON | July 26, 2023
  • Our parliamentary traditions, while nostalgic, are far from modern. While Canada has had countless procedural changes over the years, it has shied away changing

West Block, 2040: the case for a second Chamber with a round seating plan

Opinion | BY JONATHAN FERGUSON | July 26, 2023
  • Our parliamentary traditions, while nostalgic, are far from modern. While Canada has had countless procedural changes over the years, it has shied away changing
Members of Parliament prepare for a meeting of the Special Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic in the House of Commons on May 13, 2020. Let’s allow ourselves a second Chamber to reflect who we are today, writes Jonathan Ferguson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Strengthening Canada-India relations: a shared journey for global progress

  • The time for a stronger Canada-India partnership is now. Let's embark on a shared journey towards global progress, guided by the principles of democracy,
Opinion | BY DEVINDER CHAUDHARY | July 26, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Trudeau's trip to India on Feb. 23, 2018. Photograph courtesy of Narendra Modi's Twitter account

Strengthening Canada-India relations: a shared journey for global progress

Opinion | BY DEVINDER CHAUDHARY | July 26, 2023
  • The time for a stronger Canada-India partnership is now. Let's embark on a shared journey towards global progress, guided by the principles of democracy,

Strengthening Canada-India relations: a shared journey for global progress

Opinion | BY DEVINDER CHAUDHARY | July 26, 2023
  • The time for a stronger Canada-India partnership is now. Let's embark on a shared journey towards global progress, guided by the principles of democracy,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Trudeau's trip to India on Feb. 23, 2018. Photograph courtesy of Narendra Modi's Twitter account

A case against joining the UN Human Rights Council

  • Canada must serve as the world's moral compass by affirming its commitments to human rights. However, that stand should take place outside the UNHRC,
Opinion | BY NADAV STEINMAN | July 26, 2023
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu on a visit to Canada in 2012. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on July 20 that inviting Netanyahu to Canada is currently 'not on the table,' saying that Canada remains friends with Israel, but must point out when it disagrees. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A case against joining the UN Human Rights Council

Opinion | BY NADAV STEINMAN | July 26, 2023
  • Canada must serve as the world's moral compass by affirming its commitments to human rights. However, that stand should take place outside the UNHRC,

A case against joining the UN Human Rights Council

Opinion | BY NADAV STEINMAN | July 26, 2023
  • Canada must serve as the world's moral compass by affirming its commitments to human rights. However, that stand should take place outside the UNHRC,
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu on a visit to Canada in 2012. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on July 20 that inviting Netanyahu to Canada is currently 'not on the table,' saying that Canada remains friends with Israel, but must point out when it disagrees. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

To blunt Poilievre’s outreach in cultural communities, Trudeau gives high-profile cabinet roles to MPs with diverse backgrounds, say some senior Liberals 

  • To put a stop to Pierre Poilievre’s aggressive efforts to court cultural communities, Justin Trudeau has given senior roles to MPs with diverse backgrounds
News | BY ABBAS RANA, IAN CAMPBELL | July 26, 2023
Arif Virani, right, joined the cabinet on July 26, 2023, in the role of minister of justice and attorney general. Harjit Sajjan, left, was moved to a new role in cabinet as minster of emergency preparedness. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To blunt Poilievre’s outreach in cultural communities, Trudeau gives high-profile cabinet roles to MPs with diverse backgrounds, say some senior Liberals 

News | BY ABBAS RANA, IAN CAMPBELL | July 26, 2023
  • To put a stop to Pierre Poilievre’s aggressive efforts to court cultural communities, Justin Trudeau has given senior roles to MPs with diverse backgrounds

To blunt Poilievre’s outreach in cultural communities, Trudeau gives high-profile cabinet roles to MPs with diverse backgrounds, say some senior Liberals 

News | BY ABBAS RANA, IAN CAMPBELL | July 26, 2023
  • To put a stop to Pierre Poilievre’s aggressive efforts to court cultural communities, Justin Trudeau has given senior roles to MPs with diverse backgrounds
Arif Virani, right, joined the cabinet on July 26, 2023, in the role of minister of justice and attorney general. Harjit Sajjan, left, was moved to a new role in cabinet as minster of emergency preparedness. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The government is scuttling your right to know

  • From the top down, neither the prime minister nor his government have the will to change secrecy practices and open up Ottawa.
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | July 26, 2023
Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard noted the steady decline in honouring access to information requests in her annual report last year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The government is scuttling your right to know

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | July 26, 2023
  • From the top down, neither the prime minister nor his government have the will to change secrecy practices and open up Ottawa.

The government is scuttling your right to know

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | July 26, 2023
  • From the top down, neither the prime minister nor his government have the will to change secrecy practices and open up Ottawa.
Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard noted the steady decline in honouring access to information requests in her annual report last year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals face uphill battle in ‘war of ideas’ over best path forward on reconciliation, say pundits

  • A recent Pollara survey suggests the Conservatives have a 12-point lead amongst Indigenous voters, which policy analyst Melissa Mbarki says could be partly due
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 26, 2023
Two days after an online poll indicated the Liberals were trailing the Conservatives among Indigenous voters, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was met with a wave of boos as he delivered the opening remarks at the North American Indigenous Games on July 16. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube

Liberals face uphill battle in ‘war of ideas’ over best path forward on reconciliation, say pundits

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 26, 2023
  • A recent Pollara survey suggests the Conservatives have a 12-point lead amongst Indigenous voters, which policy analyst Melissa Mbarki says could be partly due

Liberals face uphill battle in ‘war of ideas’ over best path forward on reconciliation, say pundits

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 26, 2023
  • A recent Pollara survey suggests the Conservatives have a 12-point lead amongst Indigenous voters, which policy analyst Melissa Mbarki says could be partly due
Two days after an online poll indicated the Liberals were trailing the Conservatives among Indigenous voters, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was met with a wave of boos as he delivered the opening remarks at the North American Indigenous Games on July 16. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube

Politics This Morning: Big cabinet shuffle expected today

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to shake up his cabinet today and he will hold a cabinet retreat next month in Prince Edward
Anita Anand may headline today's cabinet shuffle, with media reports suggesting she will move from National Defence to the Treasury Board. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Big cabinet shuffle expected today

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to shake up his cabinet today and he will hold a cabinet retreat next month in Prince Edward

Politics This Morning: Big cabinet shuffle expected today

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to shake up his cabinet today and he will hold a cabinet retreat next month in Prince Edward
Anita Anand may headline today's cabinet shuffle, with media reports suggesting she will move from National Defence to the Treasury Board. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Tory Shuvaloy Majumdar to join Commons as new Calgary Heritage MP

  • Plus, Ginella Massa is leaving CBC News Network to focus on 'further building [her] personal brand through media consulting,' and Fair Vote Canada set
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 26, 2023
Conservative MP-elect Shuvaloy Majumdar, left, won the July 24 byelection race in Calgary Heritage, Alta., taking the seat vacated by former Tory MP Bob Benzen in 2022. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn, Twitter

Tory Shuvaloy Majumdar to join Commons as new Calgary Heritage MP

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 26, 2023
  • Plus, Ginella Massa is leaving CBC News Network to focus on 'further building [her] personal brand through media consulting,' and Fair Vote Canada set

Tory Shuvaloy Majumdar to join Commons as new Calgary Heritage MP

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 26, 2023
  • Plus, Ginella Massa is leaving CBC News Network to focus on 'further building [her] personal brand through media consulting,' and Fair Vote Canada set
Conservative MP-elect Shuvaloy Majumdar, left, won the July 24 byelection race in Calgary Heritage, Alta., taking the seat vacated by former Tory MP Bob Benzen in 2022. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn, Twitter

‘Mental uncertainty is breaking them every day’: slow Canadian processing delays rescue of Afghan evacuees

  • A promised 60-day stay in Pakistan before coming to Canada has turned into a year of waiting for some Afghan evacuees.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 26, 2023
Farouq Samim, left, and Jacques Shore, right, as part of Operation Abraham have brought nearly 100 Afghan refugees to safety in Canada, including Pardis Haidary. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Mental uncertainty is breaking them every day’: slow Canadian processing delays rescue of Afghan evacuees

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 26, 2023
  • A promised 60-day stay in Pakistan before coming to Canada has turned into a year of waiting for some Afghan evacuees.

‘Mental uncertainty is breaking them every day’: slow Canadian processing delays rescue of Afghan evacuees

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 26, 2023
  • A promised 60-day stay in Pakistan before coming to Canada has turned into a year of waiting for some Afghan evacuees.
Farouq Samim, left, and Jacques Shore, right, as part of Operation Abraham have brought nearly 100 Afghan refugees to safety in Canada, including Pardis Haidary. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Liberals moving the goalposts on rigged immigration field

  • Those who don’t fall in the correct racial category—determined by country of origin or desirability for Canada—get screwed, and there is no specialized support
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | July 26, 2023
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland’s rejection of a request for funding from the City of Toronto is the latest example of her government choosing favourites and leaving overstretched cities to take up the slack on assisting refugees. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals moving the goalposts on rigged immigration field

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | July 26, 2023
  • Those who don’t fall in the correct racial category—determined by country of origin or desirability for Canada—get screwed, and there is no specialized support

Liberals moving the goalposts on rigged immigration field

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | July 26, 2023
  • Those who don’t fall in the correct racial category—determined by country of origin or desirability for Canada—get screwed, and there is no specialized support
Chrystia Freeland
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland’s rejection of a request for funding from the City of Toronto is the latest example of her government choosing favourites and leaving overstretched cities to take up the slack on assisting refugees. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s decline in productivity is a sign we don’t embrace change

  • Without improving our productivity, we will be forced to pay more to get fewer returns in jobs, opportunities, efficiency, and long-term growth.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 26, 2023
When one looks at the countries that have marched up the productivity list, it is their citizens who have embraced competition and technology in every aspect of their working lives, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Canada’s decline in productivity is a sign we don’t embrace change

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 26, 2023
  • Without improving our productivity, we will be forced to pay more to get fewer returns in jobs, opportunities, efficiency, and long-term growth.

Canada’s decline in productivity is a sign we don’t embrace change

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 26, 2023
  • Without improving our productivity, we will be forced to pay more to get fewer returns in jobs, opportunities, efficiency, and long-term growth.
When one looks at the countries that have marched up the productivity list, it is their citizens who have embraced competition and technology in every aspect of their working lives, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Trudeau’s cabinet needs to tailor its communications to today’s political realities

  • The Liberals need leaders who are not afraid to raise their voices, and who realize that today’s politics are not the sedate politics of
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 26, 2023
Despite endless opportunities, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal cabinet has largely failed when it comes to communications, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s cabinet needs to tailor its communications to today’s political realities

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 26, 2023
  • The Liberals need leaders who are not afraid to raise their voices, and who realize that today’s politics are not the sedate politics of

Trudeau’s cabinet needs to tailor its communications to today’s political realities

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 26, 2023
  • The Liberals need leaders who are not afraid to raise their voices, and who realize that today’s politics are not the sedate politics of
Despite endless opportunities, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal cabinet has largely failed when it comes to communications, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politicos have a responsibility to not stoke flames of hate

  • On July 20, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempted to spend a day glad-handing and speechifying in Belleville, Ont. However, part of his itinerary was
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 26, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is engulfed by his security detail as he attempts to meet Belleville, Ont., residents amid a crowd of protesters on July 20. Screenshot courtesy of CTV News

Politicos have a responsibility to not stoke flames of hate

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 26, 2023
  • On July 20, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempted to spend a day glad-handing and speechifying in Belleville, Ont. However, part of his itinerary was

Politicos have a responsibility to not stoke flames of hate

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 26, 2023
  • On July 20, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempted to spend a day glad-handing and speechifying in Belleville, Ont. However, part of his itinerary was
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is engulfed by his security detail as he attempts to meet Belleville, Ont., residents amid a crowd of protesters on July 20. Screenshot courtesy of CTV News

Mortgage guideline ‘sound policy’: FCAC

  • Re: “The curious case of Ottawa’s housing bubble backstop,” (The Hill Times, July 19, p. 9).  The opinion article by Les Whittington refers to
Opinion | July 26, 2023
FCAC’s Guideline on Existing Consumer Mortgage Loans in Exceptional Circumstances sets the agency’s expectations for banks to provide tailored support to consumers who are experiencing severe financial difficulty, writes Émilie René. Unsplash photograph by Devon MacKay

Mortgage guideline ‘sound policy’: FCAC

Opinion | July 26, 2023
  • Re: “The curious case of Ottawa’s housing bubble backstop,” (The Hill Times, July 19, p. 9).  The opinion article by Les Whittington refers to

Mortgage guideline ‘sound policy’: FCAC

Opinion | July 26, 2023
  • Re: “The curious case of Ottawa’s housing bubble backstop,” (The Hill Times, July 19, p. 9).  The opinion article by Les Whittington refers to
FCAC’s Guideline on Existing Consumer Mortgage Loans in Exceptional Circumstances sets the agency’s expectations for banks to provide tailored support to consumers who are experiencing severe financial difficulty, writes Émilie René. Unsplash photograph by Devon MacKay

Canada’s innovation economy strategy must include the blockchain revolution

  • Blockchain and artificial intelligence can work together to transform our economy, provide transparency, and benefit Canadians in many areas.
Opinion | BY JAIME LEVERTON | July 26, 2023
Canada requires a regulatory environment that fosters innovation with clear and accessible guidance to business leaders, and prevents the excessive regulation of blockchain technologies, which can arise from fear and misunderstanding, writes Jaime Leverton. Pexels photograph by Morthy Jameson

Canada’s innovation economy strategy must include the blockchain revolution

Opinion | BY JAIME LEVERTON | July 26, 2023
  • Blockchain and artificial intelligence can work together to transform our economy, provide transparency, and benefit Canadians in many areas.

Canada’s innovation economy strategy must include the blockchain revolution

Opinion | BY JAIME LEVERTON | July 26, 2023
  • Blockchain and artificial intelligence can work together to transform our economy, provide transparency, and benefit Canadians in many areas.
Canada requires a regulatory environment that fosters innovation with clear and accessible guidance to business leaders, and prevents the excessive regulation of blockchain technologies, which can arise from fear and misunderstanding, writes Jaime Leverton. Pexels photograph by Morthy Jameson

Canadian delegation heads overseas to mark end of Korean War on July 27

  • TUESDAY, JULY 25—THURSDAY, AUG. 3 Webinar Series: ‘Long-term and Continuing Care‘—The Assembly of First Nations hosts a series of region-specific webinars on “Long-term and
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay will travel to South Korea, leading a delegation of Canadian Korean War veterans to attend ceremonies and events to recognize those who served in uniform during the Korean War, and to mark the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement on July 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian delegation heads overseas to mark end of Korean War on July 27

  • TUESDAY, JULY 25—THURSDAY, AUG. 3 Webinar Series: ‘Long-term and Continuing Care‘—The Assembly of First Nations hosts a series of region-specific webinars on “Long-term and

Canadian delegation heads overseas to mark end of Korean War on July 27

  • TUESDAY, JULY 25—THURSDAY, AUG. 3 Webinar Series: ‘Long-term and Continuing Care‘—The Assembly of First Nations hosts a series of region-specific webinars on “Long-term and
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay will travel to South Korea, leading a delegation of Canadian Korean War veterans to attend ceremonies and events to recognize those who served in uniform during the Korean War, and to mark the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement on July 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Response to Dyer hid the true story about Jenin attack, writes CJPME rep

  • Re: “Dyer wrong about Israel’s ‘malice,’ and should look inward, says Calgary reader,” (The Hill Times, July 19, p. 8). I’m writing on behalf
Opinion | July 26, 2023

Response to Dyer hid the true story about Jenin attack, writes CJPME rep

Opinion | July 26, 2023
  • Re: “Dyer wrong about Israel’s ‘malice,’ and should look inward, says Calgary reader,” (The Hill Times, July 19, p. 8). I’m writing on behalf

Response to Dyer hid the true story about Jenin attack, writes CJPME rep

Opinion | July 26, 2023
  • Re: “Dyer wrong about Israel’s ‘malice,’ and should look inward, says Calgary reader,” (The Hill Times, July 19, p. 8). I’m writing on behalf

O’Regan scores first Liberal victory in months and a potential promotion with port strike file: former Liberal staffer Hughes

  • The labour minister's perceived success in the B.C. port workers dispute is more a reflection of how poorly his cabinet colleagues have fared on
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 25, 2023
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan's handling of the B.C. port strike has not only scored one of the few wins the Liberals have experienced in the past few months, it has also demonstrated his effectiveness and value as a cabinet minister ahead of this week's expected front-bench shuffle, argues Elliot Hughes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

O’Regan scores first Liberal victory in months and a potential promotion with port strike file: former Liberal staffer Hughes

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 25, 2023
  • The labour minister's perceived success in the B.C. port workers dispute is more a reflection of how poorly his cabinet colleagues have fared on

O’Regan scores first Liberal victory in months and a potential promotion with port strike file: former Liberal staffer Hughes

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 25, 2023
  • The labour minister's perceived success in the B.C. port workers dispute is more a reflection of how poorly his cabinet colleagues have fared on
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan's handling of the B.C. port strike has not only scored one of the few wins the Liberals have experienced in the past few months, it has also demonstrated his effectiveness and value as a cabinet minister ahead of this week's expected front-bench shuffle, argues Elliot Hughes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Shuffle-watch 2023 continues

  • Plus, Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett announces the creation of a national suicide prevention hotline.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured speaking with reporters on June 21, 2023, will spend the day in private meetings ahead of this week's expected cabinet shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Shuffle-watch 2023 continues

  • Plus, Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett announces the creation of a national suicide prevention hotline.

Politics This Morning: Shuffle-watch 2023 continues

  • Plus, Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett announces the creation of a national suicide prevention hotline.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured speaking with reporters on June 21, 2023, will spend the day in private meetings ahead of this week's expected cabinet shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Deeply disturbing’: NDP MP reacts to report linking mercury poisoning at Grassy Narrows First Nation with attempted suicides two generations later

  • The First Nation in northwestern Ontario has been dealing with the effects of mercury contamination since a paper mill dumped nine tonnes of the
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | July 24, 2023
NDP MP Niki Ashton, pictured on Feb. 16, has criticized the federal Liberals for the delay in building a promised mercury care centre at Grassy Narrows First Nation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Deeply disturbing’: NDP MP reacts to report linking mercury poisoning at Grassy Narrows First Nation with attempted suicides two generations later

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | July 24, 2023
  • The First Nation in northwestern Ontario has been dealing with the effects of mercury contamination since a paper mill dumped nine tonnes of the

‘Deeply disturbing’: NDP MP reacts to report linking mercury poisoning at Grassy Narrows First Nation with attempted suicides two generations later

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | July 24, 2023
  • The First Nation in northwestern Ontario has been dealing with the effects of mercury contamination since a paper mill dumped nine tonnes of the
NDP MP Niki Ashton, pictured on Feb. 16, has criticized the federal Liberals for the delay in building a promised mercury care centre at Grassy Narrows First Nation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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