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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.

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

  • One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
A recent disclosure from the ethics commissioner on Mark Carney’s conflicts of interests details a diverse portfolio of private investments which opposition parties say amounts to levels of conflicts of interest ‘like we have never seen before from a Canadian prime minister.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
  • One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
  • One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent
Mark Carney
A recent disclosure from the ethics commissioner on Mark Carney’s conflicts of interests details a diverse portfolio of private investments which opposition parties say amounts to levels of conflicts of interest ‘like we have never seen before from a Canadian prime minister.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

  • Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce. 
Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | July 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The notion of Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' turns a blind eye to the bottom line and the health of our planet, writes Jory Cohen. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House by Daniel Torok

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | July 16, 2025
  • Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce. 

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | July 16, 2025
  • Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce. 
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The notion of Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' turns a blind eye to the bottom line and the health of our planet, writes Jory Cohen. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House by Daniel Torok

Population planning must look beyond snapshot of fertility levels

  • There is no reason for panic about population decline. Instead, we should focus on promoting reproductive agency, and preparing for an aging society. 
Opinion | BY CéLINE DELACROIX | July 16, 2025
Contrary to the assumptions of traditional economic models, living standards can continue to rise even as the population gradually declines, writes Céline Delacroix. Pexels photograph by Matilda Wormwood

Population planning must look beyond snapshot of fertility levels

Opinion | BY CéLINE DELACROIX | July 16, 2025
  • There is no reason for panic about population decline. Instead, we should focus on promoting reproductive agency, and preparing for an aging society. 

Population planning must look beyond snapshot of fertility levels

Opinion | BY CéLINE DELACROIX | July 16, 2025
  • There is no reason for panic about population decline. Instead, we should focus on promoting reproductive agency, and preparing for an aging society. 
Contrary to the assumptions of traditional economic models, living standards can continue to rise even as the population gradually declines, writes Céline Delacroix. Pexels photograph by Matilda Wormwood

Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

  • The new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s tech sector, as it reframes its new relationships with China.
Opinion | BY MARCELO THOMPSON | July 16, 2025
Through law reform suited to the information age, from statutes to standards to codes of practice, Canada should strive to engage productively with Hong Kong. Even from a human rights perspective, there is much to be gained in helping Hong Kong reframe its narrative toward broader issues of public interest. Photograph courtesy of Bernard Spragg

Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

Opinion | BY MARCELO THOMPSON | July 16, 2025
  • The new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s tech sector, as it reframes its new relationships with China.

Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

Opinion | BY MARCELO THOMPSON | July 16, 2025
  • The new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s tech sector, as it reframes its new relationships with China.
Through law reform suited to the information age, from statutes to standards to codes of practice, Canada should strive to engage productively with Hong Kong. Even from a human rights perspective, there is much to be gained in helping Hong Kong reframe its narrative toward broader issues of public interest. Photograph courtesy of Bernard Spragg

‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

  • The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.
News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
The Treasury Board Secretariat, led by President Shafqat Ali, acts as the public service employer, handling administrative oversight of spending and regulation, among other responsibilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.

‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
The Treasury Board Secretariat, led by President Shafqat Ali, acts as the public service employer, handling administrative oversight of spending and regulation, among other responsibilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transparency in trade talks to come when deal complete, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

  • The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Independent Senator Hassan Yussuff is a member of Prime Minister Mark Carney's 19-member Council on Canada-U.S. Relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transparency in trade talks to come when deal complete, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.

Transparency in trade talks to come when deal complete, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.
Independent Senator Hassan Yussuff is a member of Prime Minister Mark Carney's 19-member Council on Canada-U.S. Relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre knows that this—sadly—is when you start building the narrative of Prime Minister Mark Carney as the wealthy, self-interested, effete leader, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre knows that this—sadly—is when you start building the narrative of Prime Minister Mark Carney as the wealthy, self-interested, effete leader, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?

  • The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 16, 2025
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump appears to have finally changed his tune on the Russians because Russian President Vladimir Putin has run circles around the self-appointed great dealmaker, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 16, 2025
  • The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a

Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 16, 2025
  • The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump appears to have finally changed his tune on the Russians because Russian President Vladimir Putin has run circles around the self-appointed great dealmaker, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Talking to Trump requires Canada to have some sort of leverage: Heale

  • Re: “Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far,” (The Hill Times, July 7, p. 8).
Opinion | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
It makes sense for Prime Minister Mark Carney to give on some smaller issues, and to promise other things that won't be delivered until after U.S. President Donald Trump's term has ended, writes Ronald Heale. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Talking to Trump requires Canada to have some sort of leverage: Heale

Opinion | July 16, 2025
  • Re: “Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far,” (The Hill Times, July 7, p. 8).

Talking to Trump requires Canada to have some sort of leverage: Heale

Opinion | July 16, 2025
  • Re: “Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far,” (The Hill Times, July 7, p. 8).
Mark Carney
It makes sense for Prime Minister Mark Carney to give on some smaller issues, and to promise other things that won't be delivered until after U.S. President Donald Trump's term has ended, writes Ronald Heale. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

  • Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and
Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN | July 16, 2025
A shift in approach would not only better address individual health, but would also encourage a more inclusive and positive societal relationship with food, write Jacques Shore and Suzanne Sabourin. Pexels photograph by August de Richelieu

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN | July 16, 2025
  • Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN | July 16, 2025
  • Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and
A shift in approach would not only better address individual health, but would also encourage a more inclusive and positive societal relationship with food, write Jacques Shore and Suzanne Sabourin. Pexels photograph by August de Richelieu

Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

  • Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 16, 2025
NDP MPs Alexandre Boulerice, centre, and Heather McPherson, right, plan to nominate UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese, left, for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Photograph courtesy of X and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 16, 2025
  • Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and

Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 16, 2025
  • Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and
NDP MPs Alexandre Boulerice, centre, and Heather McPherson, right, plan to nominate UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese, left, for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Photograph courtesy of X and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

First Nations dial up the pressure

  • Plus, a look at the Justice Department’s plan for the coming year.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
Assembly of First Nations Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will hold a press conference in Ottawa ahead of her meeting with the prime minister tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First Nations dial up the pressure

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • Plus, a look at the Justice Department’s plan for the coming year.

First Nations dial up the pressure

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • Plus, a look at the Justice Department’s plan for the coming year.
Assembly of First Nations Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will hold a press conference in Ottawa ahead of her meeting with the prime minister tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency, which also has a secretary of state assigned to its oversight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency, which also has a secretary of state assigned to its oversight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.
Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler speaks during a press conference held by Chiefs of Ontario in the West Block on June 17, 2025, to voice their opposition to Bill C-5 because it doesn't fulfill its constitutional obligations to Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.
Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler speaks during a press conference held by Chiefs of Ontario in the West Block on June 17, 2025, to voice their opposition to Bill C-5 because it doesn't fulfill its constitutional obligations to Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks Trump with his cabinet

  • Plus, new inflation data incoming.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today to discuss the latest, looming deadline for U.S.-Canada trade talks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks Trump with his cabinet

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 15, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data incoming.

Carney talks Trump with his cabinet

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 15, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data incoming.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today to discuss the latest, looming deadline for U.S.-Canada trade talks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that
Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. To secure our future, we need to act by engaging with those nations ready to do business with us, writes Kumaran Nadesan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. To secure our future, we need to act by engaging with those nations ready to do business with us, writes Kumaran Nadesan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their
Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney is buoyed by his April election victory, but if he overplays his hand, he might find that it isn’t just Indigenous groups and environmentalists who are experiencing buyer’s remorse, writes Doreen Barrie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their
Prime Minister Mark Carney is buoyed by his April election victory, but if he overplays his hand, he might find that it isn’t just Indigenous groups and environmentalists who are experiencing buyer’s remorse, writes Doreen Barrie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Raising hackles: why can’t the CAF help stepping on their own dicks?

  • Protecting the military’s reputation should never take priority over actually handling an issue, like that of the service members involved in a Facebook group sharing
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 14, 2025
The self-proclaimed ‘Blue Hackle Mafia’ Facebook group posted images of male soldiers in uniform exposing their genitals, others posing naked with Canadian Forces weapons, or simulating sexual acts with each other in uniform. Photograph courtesy of Facebook first published by The Ottawa Citizen

Raising hackles: why can’t the CAF help stepping on their own dicks?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 14, 2025
  • Protecting the military’s reputation should never take priority over actually handling an issue, like that of the service members involved in a Facebook group sharing

Raising hackles: why can’t the CAF help stepping on their own dicks?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 14, 2025
  • Protecting the military’s reputation should never take priority over actually handling an issue, like that of the service members involved in a Facebook group sharing
The self-proclaimed ‘Blue Hackle Mafia’ Facebook group posted images of male soldiers in uniform exposing their genitals, others posing naked with Canadian Forces weapons, or simulating sexual acts with each other in uniform. Photograph courtesy of Facebook first published by The Ottawa Citizen

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

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

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

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

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

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

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab said, 'Citizenship is more than a legal status—it’s a profound connection to the values, history, and spirit of Canada,' in a June 5 Immigration press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab said, 'Citizenship is more than a legal status—it’s a profound connection to the values, history, and spirit of Canada,' in a June 5 Immigration press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

BC Ferries story reveals Canada’s confused policy on China

  • What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 14, 2025
In comments to the House of Commons on June 18, Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland seemed to imply that the ferries could have been purchased from a Canadian company, yet no Canadian shipyard responded when BC Ferries sought proposals last year, David Crane writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

BC Ferries story reveals Canada’s confused policy on China

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 14, 2025
  • What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to

BC Ferries story reveals Canada’s confused policy on China

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 14, 2025
  • What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
In comments to the House of Commons on June 18, Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland seemed to imply that the ferries could have been purchased from a Canadian company, yet no Canadian shipyard responded when BC Ferries sought proposals last year, David Crane writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The value of strategic praise

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

The value of strategic praise

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

The value of strategic praise

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

Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem

  • It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 14, 2025
If the federal Liberal government, led by Mark Carney, left, wants to fight Albertan alienation, it must invest in a daily communications presence in the province to counter the messaging from Premier Danielle Smith's government, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 14, 2025
  • It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is

Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 14, 2025
  • It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is
If the federal Liberal government, led by Mark Carney, left, wants to fight Albertan alienation, it must invest in a daily communications presence in the province to counter the messaging from Premier Danielle Smith's government, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

How Canadians feel about Carney will rely on trade talk success with a mercurial Trump

  • Will the public accept half a loaf, or blame the prime minister for coming away with less than we had before? In the pitiless
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

How Canadians feel about Carney will rely on trade talk success with a mercurial Trump

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 14, 2025
  • Will the public accept half a loaf, or blame the prime minister for coming away with less than we had before? In the pitiless

How Canadians feel about Carney will rely on trade talk success with a mercurial Trump

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 14, 2025
  • Will the public accept half a loaf, or blame the prime minister for coming away with less than we had before? In the pitiless
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

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

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

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

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

Opinion | July 14, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025) and “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation
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G7 may have missed the mark on health, but Canada has a second chance to lead

  • If health is embedded into the G7’s work, the returns will be real and lasting. Otherwise, the cost of the missed opportunity will be
Opinion | BY CHARMAINE CROCKETT | July 14, 2025
European Council President Antonio Costa, left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

G7 may have missed the mark on health, but Canada has a second chance to lead

Opinion | BY CHARMAINE CROCKETT | July 14, 2025
  • If health is embedded into the G7’s work, the returns will be real and lasting. Otherwise, the cost of the missed opportunity will be

G7 may have missed the mark on health, but Canada has a second chance to lead

Opinion | BY CHARMAINE CROCKETT | July 14, 2025
  • If health is embedded into the G7’s work, the returns will be real and lasting. Otherwise, the cost of the missed opportunity will be
European Council President Antonio Costa, left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Prime minister launches meetings with First Nations about Bill C-5

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Mark Carney
Mark Carney
At a June 20 press conference, following Bill C-5's passing, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced he would meet with First Nations rights holders to discuss the bill. Buckley Belanger, secretary of state for rural development; Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty; and Liberal MPs Natilien Joseph and Jaime Battiste were also in attendance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime minister launches meetings with First Nations about Bill C-5

  • THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world

Prime minister launches meetings with First Nations about Bill C-5

  • THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world
Mark Carney
At a June 20 press conference, following Bill C-5's passing, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced he would meet with First Nations rights holders to discuss the bill. Buckley Belanger, secretary of state for rural development; Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty; and Liberal MPs Natilien Joseph and Jaime Battiste were also in attendance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Affordable housing tops list of policies approved at Liberal party convention

  • At the first in-person party convention in five years, individual Liberal MPs spoke out in favour of successful policy resolutions on affordable housing, divestment
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 8, 2023
The 2023 Liberal policy convention saw thousands of enthusiastic partisans gather at the Shaw Centre in downtown Ottawa, but fewer than 200 attended a key plenary session, the attendees of which voted on the party's new policy proposals. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Affordable housing tops list of policies approved at Liberal party convention

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 8, 2023
  • At the first in-person party convention in five years, individual Liberal MPs spoke out in favour of successful policy resolutions on affordable housing, divestment

Affordable housing tops list of policies approved at Liberal party convention

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 8, 2023
  • At the first in-person party convention in five years, individual Liberal MPs spoke out in favour of successful policy resolutions on affordable housing, divestment
The 2023 Liberal policy convention saw thousands of enthusiastic partisans gather at the Shaw Centre in downtown Ottawa, but fewer than 200 attended a key plenary session, the attendees of which voted on the party's new policy proposals. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Massacres and guns

  • America’s problem is very bad. Those who own guns own lots of them, but only three out of 10 American adults do. Gun ownership
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 8, 2023
A man opened fire at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, on May 6, 2023, killing eight people and wounding at least seven others. The gunman was killed by an Allen Police Department officer, who happened to be at the mall on an unrelated call, according to media reports. There have been 202 mass shootings across the United States so far this year. Screen capture image courtesy of CNN

Massacres and guns

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 8, 2023
  • America’s problem is very bad. Those who own guns own lots of them, but only three out of 10 American adults do. Gun ownership

Massacres and guns

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 8, 2023
  • America’s problem is very bad. Those who own guns own lots of them, but only three out of 10 American adults do. Gun ownership
A man opened fire at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, on May 6, 2023, killing eight people and wounding at least seven others. The gunman was killed by an Allen Police Department officer, who happened to be at the mall on an unrelated call, according to media reports. There have been 202 mass shootings across the United States so far this year. Screen capture image courtesy of CNN

Polls show more Canadians are turning their backs on the monarchy, but few ask why

  • There has never been a solid answer as to why the country would terminate the monarchy without knowing what the replacement would be.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 8, 2023
King Charles III’s warm personality will soon convince most Canadians of the historic and enduring value of a constitutional monarchy, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Polls show more Canadians are turning their backs on the monarchy, but few ask why

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 8, 2023
  • There has never been a solid answer as to why the country would terminate the monarchy without knowing what the replacement would be.

Polls show more Canadians are turning their backs on the monarchy, but few ask why

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 8, 2023
  • There has never been a solid answer as to why the country would terminate the monarchy without knowing what the replacement would be.
King Charles III’s warm personality will soon convince most Canadians of the historic and enduring value of a constitutional monarchy, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Prime minister should call a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canadian elections

  • In mid-March, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named former governor general David Johnston as a special rapporteur to decide whether an independent inquiry should be
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 8, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured May 4, 2023, at the Liberal Party national policy convention in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime minister should call a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canadian elections

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 8, 2023
  • In mid-March, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named former governor general David Johnston as a special rapporteur to decide whether an independent inquiry should be

Prime minister should call a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canadian elections

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 8, 2023
  • In mid-March, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named former governor general David Johnston as a special rapporteur to decide whether an independent inquiry should be
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured May 4, 2023, at the Liberal Party national policy convention in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ $13-billion investment in Volkswagen plant in southwestern Ontario could help boost Liberal electoral fortunes, say political players

  • The government’s investment will improve the Liberal brand among progressives and Canadians working in the manufacturing sector, says Greg Lyle, president of Innovative Research.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 8, 2023
The federal government's $13-billion investment in a Volkswagen battery plant in Southwestern Ontario will shore up support for the Liberals not only in this region, but also across the country, says Innovative Research president Greg Lyle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ $13-billion investment in Volkswagen plant in southwestern Ontario could help boost Liberal electoral fortunes, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 8, 2023
  • The government’s investment will improve the Liberal brand among progressives and Canadians working in the manufacturing sector, says Greg Lyle, president of Innovative Research.

Feds’ $13-billion investment in Volkswagen plant in southwestern Ontario could help boost Liberal electoral fortunes, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 8, 2023
  • The government’s investment will improve the Liberal brand among progressives and Canadians working in the manufacturing sector, says Greg Lyle, president of Innovative Research.
The federal government's $13-billion investment in a Volkswagen battery plant in Southwestern Ontario will shore up support for the Liberals not only in this region, but also across the country, says Innovative Research president Greg Lyle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Long overdue’ update to whistleblower law should include veterans, says retired Air Force officer and accountability advocate

  • Bill C-290 is a Bloc private member’s bill to amend the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, the basis for the disclosure of misconduct in the
News | BY TAYLOR O’BRIEN, MIKE LAPOINTE | May 8, 2023
Sean Bruyea, a former Canadian Air Force intelligence officer and government accountability advocate, says 'ultimately, we must protect those, especially the vulnerable, when they step forward to protect and defend the best interests of Canada and Canadians.' Screenshot courtesy of Government Operations and Estimates committee

‘Long overdue’ update to whistleblower law should include veterans, says retired Air Force officer and accountability advocate

News | BY TAYLOR O’BRIEN, MIKE LAPOINTE | May 8, 2023
  • Bill C-290 is a Bloc private member’s bill to amend the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, the basis for the disclosure of misconduct in the

‘Long overdue’ update to whistleblower law should include veterans, says retired Air Force officer and accountability advocate

News | BY TAYLOR O’BRIEN, MIKE LAPOINTE | May 8, 2023
  • Bill C-290 is a Bloc private member’s bill to amend the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, the basis for the disclosure of misconduct in the
Sean Bruyea, a former Canadian Air Force intelligence officer and government accountability advocate, says 'ultimately, we must protect those, especially the vulnerable, when they step forward to protect and defend the best interests of Canada and Canadians.' Screenshot courtesy of Government Operations and Estimates committee

Improving economic gain of intellectual property must be a priority for new Canada Innovation Corporation, say experts

  • The Canadian Innovation Corporation, a new Crown corporation to be led by the private sector, is expected to begin operations later this year.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 8, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland released a blueprint on Feb. 16 intended to guide the operations of the new Canada Innovation Corporation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Improving economic gain of intellectual property must be a priority for new Canada Innovation Corporation, say experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 8, 2023
  • The Canadian Innovation Corporation, a new Crown corporation to be led by the private sector, is expected to begin operations later this year.

Improving economic gain of intellectual property must be a priority for new Canada Innovation Corporation, say experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 8, 2023
  • The Canadian Innovation Corporation, a new Crown corporation to be led by the private sector, is expected to begin operations later this year.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland released a blueprint on Feb. 16 intended to guide the operations of the new Canada Innovation Corporation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investment Canada not serving the country’s best interests

  • There are two big issues here: Investment Canada's lack of transparency, and the loss of young domestic firms scooped up by foreign multinationals thanks
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 8, 2023
The committee will meet to discuss amendments to the Industry Canada Act proposed by Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne aimed primarily at curtailing China's investment in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investment Canada not serving the country’s best interests

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 8, 2023
  • There are two big issues here: Investment Canada's lack of transparency, and the loss of young domestic firms scooped up by foreign multinationals thanks

Investment Canada not serving the country’s best interests

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 8, 2023
  • There are two big issues here: Investment Canada's lack of transparency, and the loss of young domestic firms scooped up by foreign multinationals thanks
The committee will meet to discuss amendments to the Industry Canada Act proposed by Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne aimed primarily at curtailing China's investment in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In defence of Canada and abroad

  • A persistent challenge facing defence policy is that spending on equipment procurement becomes a political wedge issue. There have been promises to create an
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 8, 2023
A Foreign Policy article recently identified Chrystia Freeland as a leading candidate for NATO secretary general. But as NATO allies raise concerns about Canada’s defence spending, her chance of getting the top job dims, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In defence of Canada and abroad

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 8, 2023
  • A persistent challenge facing defence policy is that spending on equipment procurement becomes a political wedge issue. There have been promises to create an

In defence of Canada and abroad

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 8, 2023
  • A persistent challenge facing defence policy is that spending on equipment procurement becomes a political wedge issue. There have been promises to create an
A Foreign Policy article recently identified Chrystia Freeland as a leading candidate for NATO secretary general. But as NATO allies raise concerns about Canada’s defence spending, her chance of getting the top job dims, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A case for lifting Canadian researchers out of poverty

  • Underfunding Canada's best and brightest at the start of their scientific careers may force many to either drop out of their studies, or leave
Opinion | BY NDP MP RICHARD CANNINGS | May 8, 2023
To continue to prosper, Canada must support innovation in both basic and applied research, which cannot happen if our brightest minds leave for better-funded opportunities outside of Canada, writes NDP MP Richard Cannings. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

A case for lifting Canadian researchers out of poverty

Opinion | BY NDP MP RICHARD CANNINGS | May 8, 2023
  • Underfunding Canada's best and brightest at the start of their scientific careers may force many to either drop out of their studies, or leave

A case for lifting Canadian researchers out of poverty

Opinion | BY NDP MP RICHARD CANNINGS | May 8, 2023
  • Underfunding Canada's best and brightest at the start of their scientific careers may force many to either drop out of their studies, or leave
To continue to prosper, Canada must support innovation in both basic and applied research, which cannot happen if our brightest minds leave for better-funded opportunities outside of Canada, writes NDP MP Richard Cannings. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Opportunities ahead for innovation in a world transformed by COVID-19

  • Advancements in technology and globalization, combined with shifting demographic and socio-economic trends, are rapidly evolving the working environment.
Opinion | BY GINGER GRANT | May 8, 2023
Because of the increasing availability of technologies and internet connectivity, remote work is now a desired accommodation for many people, writes Ginger Grant, Dean of Research and Innovation at Humber College. Photograph courtesy of https://www.microbizmag.co.uk/

Opportunities ahead for innovation in a world transformed by COVID-19

Opinion | BY GINGER GRANT | May 8, 2023
  • Advancements in technology and globalization, combined with shifting demographic and socio-economic trends, are rapidly evolving the working environment.

Opportunities ahead for innovation in a world transformed by COVID-19

Opinion | BY GINGER GRANT | May 8, 2023
  • Advancements in technology and globalization, combined with shifting demographic and socio-economic trends, are rapidly evolving the working environment.
Because of the increasing availability of technologies and internet connectivity, remote work is now a desired accommodation for many people, writes Ginger Grant, Dean of Research and Innovation at Humber College. Photograph courtesy of https://www.microbizmag.co.uk/

Investing in highly qualified talent to grow Canada’s economy

  • Canada needs to do more to help people attain graduate-level degrees and to support the university research enterprise as the backbone of talent development.
Opinion | BY ALICE AIKEN | May 8, 2023
Through basic research, universities are a talent pipeline for the science and deep-tech innovation ecosystem, writes Dr. Alice Aiken, vice-president of Research and Innovation at Dalhousie University in Halifax. Photograph courtesy of Pix4free

Investing in highly qualified talent to grow Canada’s economy

Opinion | BY ALICE AIKEN | May 8, 2023
  • Canada needs to do more to help people attain graduate-level degrees and to support the university research enterprise as the backbone of talent development.

Investing in highly qualified talent to grow Canada’s economy

Opinion | BY ALICE AIKEN | May 8, 2023
  • Canada needs to do more to help people attain graduate-level degrees and to support the university research enterprise as the backbone of talent development.
Through basic research, universities are a talent pipeline for the science and deep-tech innovation ecosystem, writes Dr. Alice Aiken, vice-president of Research and Innovation at Dalhousie University in Halifax. Photograph courtesy of Pix4free

The foundations of human knowledge and experience are right here at home

  • Canada has an opportunity to be much better prepared now than it was when COVID-19 first emerged.
Opinion | BY KAREN MOSSMAN | May 8, 2023
There will never be a shortage of pandemic-like problems to solve, but Canada is getting a chance to meet and overcome those challenges using our own talent and resources, writes Karen Mossman, vice president of research at McMaster University. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The foundations of human knowledge and experience are right here at home

Opinion | BY KAREN MOSSMAN | May 8, 2023
  • Canada has an opportunity to be much better prepared now than it was when COVID-19 first emerged.

The foundations of human knowledge and experience are right here at home

Opinion | BY KAREN MOSSMAN | May 8, 2023
  • Canada has an opportunity to be much better prepared now than it was when COVID-19 first emerged.
There will never be a shortage of pandemic-like problems to solve, but Canada is getting a chance to meet and overcome those challenges using our own talent and resources, writes Karen Mossman, vice president of research at McMaster University. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Graduate students are the lifeblood of research and innovation in Canada

  • Current inflationary pressures have made it virtually impossible for some of our most talented students to undertake graduate training in Canada.
Opinion | BY LISA KALYNCHUK | May 8, 2023
If we lose our students to other countries, we will also lose the talent and energy they infuse into start-ups and small and medium-sized businesses, writes Lisa Kalynchuk, vice-president of research and innovation at the University of Victoria. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Graduate students are the lifeblood of research and innovation in Canada

Opinion | BY LISA KALYNCHUK | May 8, 2023
  • Current inflationary pressures have made it virtually impossible for some of our most talented students to undertake graduate training in Canada.

Graduate students are the lifeblood of research and innovation in Canada

Opinion | BY LISA KALYNCHUK | May 8, 2023
  • Current inflationary pressures have made it virtually impossible for some of our most talented students to undertake graduate training in Canada.
If we lose our students to other countries, we will also lose the talent and energy they infuse into start-ups and small and medium-sized businesses, writes Lisa Kalynchuk, vice-president of research and innovation at the University of Victoria. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

The science of today is the economy of tomorrow

  • Complex global issues have multiplied, and investing in big, advanced and collaborative science is more critical than ever to addressing urgent challenges.
Opinion | BY LEAH COWEN | May 8, 2023
Minister of Innovation François-Philippe Champagne announced $1.4-billion in support for 11 large-scale research initiatives in strategic areas through the Canada First Research Excellence Fund on April 28. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

The science of today is the economy of tomorrow

Opinion | BY LEAH COWEN | May 8, 2023
  • Complex global issues have multiplied, and investing in big, advanced and collaborative science is more critical than ever to addressing urgent challenges.

The science of today is the economy of tomorrow

Opinion | BY LEAH COWEN | May 8, 2023
  • Complex global issues have multiplied, and investing in big, advanced and collaborative science is more critical than ever to addressing urgent challenges.
Minister of Innovation François-Philippe Champagne announced $1.4-billion in support for 11 large-scale research initiatives in strategic areas through the Canada First Research Excellence Fund on April 28. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

We need a balanced research environment to foster a real ‘innovation economy’

  • Funding research for our aging society, along with eventual applications in services and products, will help drive Canada’s innovation economy, write John Muscedere and
Opinion | BY JOHN MUSCEDERE AND ALEX MIHAILIDIS | May 8, 2023
Canada needs to embrace new ways of healthy aging, and needs new government funding and policies to achieve it. This is part of the innovation economy too, write John Muscedere and Alex Mihailidis. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

We need a balanced research environment to foster a real ‘innovation economy’

Opinion | BY JOHN MUSCEDERE AND ALEX MIHAILIDIS | May 8, 2023
  • Funding research for our aging society, along with eventual applications in services and products, will help drive Canada’s innovation economy, write John Muscedere and

We need a balanced research environment to foster a real ‘innovation economy’

Opinion | BY JOHN MUSCEDERE AND ALEX MIHAILIDIS | May 8, 2023
  • Funding research for our aging society, along with eventual applications in services and products, will help drive Canada’s innovation economy, write John Muscedere and
Canada needs to embrace new ways of healthy aging, and needs new government funding and policies to achieve it. This is part of the innovation economy too, write John Muscedere and Alex Mihailidis. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Politics This Morning: House to debate motion expanding scope of firearms bill

  • Plus, Canada’s largest pension funds to answer questions at committee about their investments in China, amid geopolitical tensions and human rights concerns.
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 8, 2023
Marco Mendicino
Marco Mendicino
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino speaks to reporters on May 1 about new amendments to Bill C-21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: House to debate motion expanding scope of firearms bill

FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 8, 2023
  • Plus, Canada’s largest pension funds to answer questions at committee about their investments in China, amid geopolitical tensions and human rights concerns.

Politics This Morning: House to debate motion expanding scope of firearms bill

FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 8, 2023
  • Plus, Canada’s largest pension funds to answer questions at committee about their investments in China, amid geopolitical tensions and human rights concerns.
Marco Mendicino
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino speaks to reporters on May 1 about new amendments to Bill C-21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP MP Charlie Angus makes sure he’s got some good tunes in hand when he hunkers down in the capital

  • Plus, journalist Kyle Duggan joins Politico Canada after a few years in Japan, and former Jean Chrétien-era cabinet minister Dave Dingwall to host Cape
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 8, 2023
From left, Lou Reed's New York, Louis Prima and Keely Smith's Louis And Keely!, Mary Wells' The One Who Really Loves You, and Pat Temple's One Song at a Time. NDP MP Charlie Angus says 'when I hunker down in Ottawa I always pick a series of albums to listen to.' Album image covers courtesy of Discogs, Jazz Messengers, pattemple.com

NDP MP Charlie Angus makes sure he’s got some good tunes in hand when he hunkers down in the capital

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 8, 2023
  • Plus, journalist Kyle Duggan joins Politico Canada after a few years in Japan, and former Jean Chrétien-era cabinet minister Dave Dingwall to host Cape

NDP MP Charlie Angus makes sure he’s got some good tunes in hand when he hunkers down in the capital

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 8, 2023
  • Plus, journalist Kyle Duggan joins Politico Canada after a few years in Japan, and former Jean Chrétien-era cabinet minister Dave Dingwall to host Cape
From left, Lou Reed's New York, Louis Prima and Keely Smith's Louis And Keely!, Mary Wells' The One Who Really Loves You, and Pat Temple's One Song at a Time. NDP MP Charlie Angus says 'when I hunker down in Ottawa I always pick a series of albums to listen to.' Album image covers courtesy of Discogs, Jazz Messengers, pattemple.com

Power of the pen to be lauded by parliamentary crowd at annual black-tie event

  • The Politics and the Pen event has raised more than $5-million for the Writers' Trust since 2000, and last year raised $350,000 in one
FeatureBY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 8, 2023
Guests, pictured May 9, 2018, on the terrace of the Chateau Laurier Hotel at that year's Politics and the Pen gala fundraiser. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Power of the pen to be lauded by parliamentary crowd at annual black-tie event

FeatureBY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 8, 2023
  • The Politics and the Pen event has raised more than $5-million for the Writers' Trust since 2000, and last year raised $350,000 in one

Power of the pen to be lauded by parliamentary crowd at annual black-tie event

FeatureBY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 8, 2023
  • The Politics and the Pen event has raised more than $5-million for the Writers' Trust since 2000, and last year raised $350,000 in one
Guests, pictured May 9, 2018, on the terrace of the Chateau Laurier Hotel at that year's Politics and the Pen gala fundraiser. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Yep, you read it right: author Chris Turner dishes up climate optimism

  • In How to Be a Climate Optimist: Blueprints for a Better World, Chris Turner looks at 'the exhilarating story of real progress' being made on
FeatureBY CHRIS TURNER | May 8, 2023
Author Chris Turner, who has been covering the climate change crisis for decades, says it's the defining issue of this century, 'and solving it is the most important and one of the most daunting challenges humanity has ever faced.' Images courtesy of Random House Canada

Yep, you read it right: author Chris Turner dishes up climate optimism

FeatureBY CHRIS TURNER | May 8, 2023
  • In How to Be a Climate Optimist: Blueprints for a Better World, Chris Turner looks at 'the exhilarating story of real progress' being made on

Yep, you read it right: author Chris Turner dishes up climate optimism

FeatureBY CHRIS TURNER | May 8, 2023
  • In How to Be a Climate Optimist: Blueprints for a Better World, Chris Turner looks at 'the exhilarating story of real progress' being made on
Author Chris Turner, who has been covering the climate change crisis for decades, says it's the defining issue of this century, 'and solving it is the most important and one of the most daunting challenges humanity has ever faced.' Images courtesy of Random House Canada

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