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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‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated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

  • 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
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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Parliament’s returned, but the ‘circus’ doesn’t have to

  • The official mourning period for Queen Elizabeth II has ended—just in time for the fall shenanigans in Parliament to begin. As they’ve been doing
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 21, 2022
Government House leader Mark Holland speaks with reporters at a press conference in the West Block on Sept. 20, ahead of the House’s fall sitting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliament’s returned, but the ‘circus’ doesn’t have to

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 21, 2022
  • The official mourning period for Queen Elizabeth II has ended—just in time for the fall shenanigans in Parliament to begin. As they’ve been doing

Parliament’s returned, but the ‘circus’ doesn’t have to

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 21, 2022
  • The official mourning period for Queen Elizabeth II has ended—just in time for the fall shenanigans in Parliament to begin. As they’ve been doing
Government House leader Mark Holland speaks with reporters at a press conference in the West Block on Sept. 20, ahead of the House’s fall sitting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Harper invested into Order of Canada as Canada pays tribute to the Queen

  • The Sept. 19 state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II brought countless people together in mourning and remembrance of the longest-reigning British (and Canadian) monarch.
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 21, 2022
Former prime ministers Paul Martin, left, Kim Campbell, Stephen Harper, second right, and Jean Chrétien, right, joined current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in London, U.K. The gathering provided an opportunity for Harper’s long-awaited investment into the Order of Canada. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti

Harper invested into Order of Canada as Canada pays tribute to the Queen

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 21, 2022
  • The Sept. 19 state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II brought countless people together in mourning and remembrance of the longest-reigning British (and Canadian) monarch.

Harper invested into Order of Canada as Canada pays tribute to the Queen

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 21, 2022
  • The Sept. 19 state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II brought countless people together in mourning and remembrance of the longest-reigning British (and Canadian) monarch.
Former prime ministers Paul Martin, left, Kim Campbell, Stephen Harper, second right, and Jean Chrétien, right, joined current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in London, U.K. The gathering provided an opportunity for Harper’s long-awaited investment into the Order of Canada. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti

Feds must change Excise Tax Act to make residential energy essential: stakeholder

  • Winter is coming. And so is your heating bill. This year, more than ever, affordability is all politicians are talking about and in Canada,
Opinion | September 21, 2022

Feds must change Excise Tax Act to make residential energy essential: stakeholder

Opinion | September 21, 2022
  • Winter is coming. And so is your heating bill. This year, more than ever, affordability is all politicians are talking about and in Canada,

Feds must change Excise Tax Act to make residential energy essential: stakeholder

Opinion | September 21, 2022
  • Winter is coming. And so is your heating bill. This year, more than ever, affordability is all politicians are talking about and in Canada,

Canadians’ support for the monarchy now likely to decline, but don’t expect major changes

  • OTTAWA—The main thing I remember about Queen Elizabeth II was how normal, unaffected, and selfless she seemed. At least that’s how she appeared at
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | September 21, 2022
There’s no compelling reason for this country to have the British monarch, now King Charles III, as head of state; however, there’s no easy way to get rid of this antiquated situation, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canadians’ support for the monarchy now likely to decline, but don’t expect major changes

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | September 21, 2022
  • OTTAWA—The main thing I remember about Queen Elizabeth II was how normal, unaffected, and selfless she seemed. At least that’s how she appeared at

Canadians’ support for the monarchy now likely to decline, but don’t expect major changes

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | September 21, 2022
  • OTTAWA—The main thing I remember about Queen Elizabeth II was how normal, unaffected, and selfless she seemed. At least that’s how she appeared at
There’s no compelling reason for this country to have the British monarch, now King Charles III, as head of state; however, there’s no easy way to get rid of this antiquated situation, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Now, more than ever, Canadians need an unfiltered window into their democracy

  • Long before the likes of Dragon’s Den, Big Brother, and Property Brothers offered a glimpse of “real life” in living rooms across the country,
Opinion | BY CHRISTA DICKENSON | September 21, 2022
A protester participates in a rally on Kent Street in downtown Ottawa on July 23. This is a time when access to an independent and neutral editorial voice for Canada’s democratic process is more critical than ever, writes Christa Dickenson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Now, more than ever, Canadians need an unfiltered window into their democracy

Opinion | BY CHRISTA DICKENSON | September 21, 2022
  • Long before the likes of Dragon’s Den, Big Brother, and Property Brothers offered a glimpse of “real life” in living rooms across the country,

Now, more than ever, Canadians need an unfiltered window into their democracy

Opinion | BY CHRISTA DICKENSON | September 21, 2022
  • Long before the likes of Dragon’s Den, Big Brother, and Property Brothers offered a glimpse of “real life” in living rooms across the country,
A protester participates in a rally on Kent Street in downtown Ottawa on July 23. This is a time when access to an independent and neutral editorial voice for Canada’s democratic process is more critical than ever, writes Christa Dickenson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Canada step up in the face of a new UN Agenda for Peace?

  • Is there hope for a more effective United Nations—one that might yet save succeeding generations? There’s much to be expected from a forthcoming United
Opinion | BY PETER LANGILLE | September 21, 2022
Canadian peacekeepers stand at the Peacekeeping Monument in Ottawa on Aug. 11, 2013. Canada has a history of helping, even with unfinished business, and a UN Emergency Peace Service might still be possible, writes Peter Langille. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Can Canada step up in the face of a new UN Agenda for Peace?

Opinion | BY PETER LANGILLE | September 21, 2022
  • Is there hope for a more effective United Nations—one that might yet save succeeding generations? There’s much to be expected from a forthcoming United

Can Canada step up in the face of a new UN Agenda for Peace?

Opinion | BY PETER LANGILLE | September 21, 2022
  • Is there hope for a more effective United Nations—one that might yet save succeeding generations? There’s much to be expected from a forthcoming United
Canadian peacekeepers stand at the Peacekeeping Monument in Ottawa on Aug. 11, 2013. Canada has a history of helping, even with unfinished business, and a UN Emergency Peace Service might still be possible, writes Peter Langille. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Building a more sustainable financial foundation for Canada’s universities and colleges

  • At first blush, a Statistics Canada report on university finances released last month seemed to trumpet some good news for the country’s academic community.
Opinion | BY PETER MCINNIS | September 21, 2022
Universities and colleges are facing significant and immediate financial pressures because they are receiving less public funding and becoming more reliant on tuition fees and other unpredictable sources of income, writes Peter McInnis. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Building a more sustainable financial foundation for Canada’s universities and colleges

Opinion | BY PETER MCINNIS | September 21, 2022
  • At first blush, a Statistics Canada report on university finances released last month seemed to trumpet some good news for the country’s academic community.

Building a more sustainable financial foundation for Canada’s universities and colleges

Opinion | BY PETER MCINNIS | September 21, 2022
  • At first blush, a Statistics Canada report on university finances released last month seemed to trumpet some good news for the country’s academic community.
Universities and colleges are facing significant and immediate financial pressures because they are receiving less public funding and becoming more reliant on tuition fees and other unpredictable sources of income, writes Peter McInnis. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Here’s what’s still needed to drive innovation

  • In 2017, Canada launched the world’s first national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. The Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy—led by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
Opinion | BY MERIC GERTLER | September 21, 2022
Talented people drive world-changing research, and capital follows talent, which the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy has demonstrated, writes Meric Gertler. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Here’s what’s still needed to drive innovation

Opinion | BY MERIC GERTLER | September 21, 2022
  • In 2017, Canada launched the world’s first national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. The Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy—led by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research

Here’s what’s still needed to drive innovation

Opinion | BY MERIC GERTLER | September 21, 2022
  • In 2017, Canada launched the world’s first national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. The Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy—led by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
Talented people drive world-changing research, and capital follows talent, which the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy has demonstrated, writes Meric Gertler. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Universities with expanded or refined online courses want more broadband access for students

  • Universities across Canada have mostly returned to in-person classes after more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, but some expanded online courses are
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 21, 2022
Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu announced on April 19 more than $56-million in combined federal and Ontario provincial funding for projects to bring high-speed Internet access to households in rural northern and southwestern Ontario, as well as in First Nations communities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Universities with expanded or refined online courses want more broadband access for students

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 21, 2022
  • Universities across Canada have mostly returned to in-person classes after more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, but some expanded online courses are

Universities with expanded or refined online courses want more broadband access for students

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 21, 2022
  • Universities across Canada have mostly returned to in-person classes after more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, but some expanded online courses are
Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu announced on April 19 more than $56-million in combined federal and Ontario provincial funding for projects to bring high-speed Internet access to households in rural northern and southwestern Ontario, as well as in First Nations communities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa’s inflation battle should include a freeze on beer tax hikes

  • We all hoped for a rebound for Canada’s hospitality and tourism sector following our two-year anni horribiles. The year 2022 was to be another
Opinion | BY CJ HELIE | September 21, 2022
Following a decade of stagnant or declining sales, beer volumes in Canada today remain nearly six per cent below pre-pandemic levels, writes CJ Hélie. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Ottawa’s inflation battle should include a freeze on beer tax hikes

Opinion | BY CJ HELIE | September 21, 2022
  • We all hoped for a rebound for Canada’s hospitality and tourism sector following our two-year anni horribiles. The year 2022 was to be another

Ottawa’s inflation battle should include a freeze on beer tax hikes

Opinion | BY CJ HELIE | September 21, 2022
  • We all hoped for a rebound for Canada’s hospitality and tourism sector following our two-year anni horribiles. The year 2022 was to be another
Following a decade of stagnant or declining sales, beer volumes in Canada today remain nearly six per cent below pre-pandemic levels, writes CJ Hélie. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Canada’s growing applied research sector is full of promise

  • Few transformations in the post-secondary landscape have been as impressive as the growth of the applied research sector in colleges and institutes across Canada.
Opinion | BY DENISE AMYOT | September 21, 2022
Canada’s colleges and institutes truly serve as local gateways to the innovation ecosystem, developing solutions for business and community partners by mobilizing students, technology, and faculty to catalyze economic growth, writes Denise Amyot. Unsplash photograph by Jason Goodman

Canada’s growing applied research sector is full of promise

Opinion | BY DENISE AMYOT | September 21, 2022
  • Few transformations in the post-secondary landscape have been as impressive as the growth of the applied research sector in colleges and institutes across Canada.

Canada’s growing applied research sector is full of promise

Opinion | BY DENISE AMYOT | September 21, 2022
  • Few transformations in the post-secondary landscape have been as impressive as the growth of the applied research sector in colleges and institutes across Canada.
Canada’s colleges and institutes truly serve as local gateways to the innovation ecosystem, developing solutions for business and community partners by mobilizing students, technology, and faculty to catalyze economic growth, writes Denise Amyot. Unsplash photograph by Jason Goodman

Israel ought to be celebrated: McGill prof

  • Re: “Canada’s foreign policy is at odds with Trudeau’s promise to fight Islamophobia,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 7). Your commentators are among the most
Opinion | September 21, 2022

Israel ought to be celebrated: McGill prof

Opinion | September 21, 2022
  • Re: “Canada’s foreign policy is at odds with Trudeau’s promise to fight Islamophobia,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 7). Your commentators are among the most

Israel ought to be celebrated: McGill prof

Opinion | September 21, 2022
  • Re: “Canada’s foreign policy is at odds with Trudeau’s promise to fight Islamophobia,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 7). Your commentators are among the most

It’s time for Canada to learn its lesson about university research

  • After nearly two-and-a-half years of a global pandemic, the public is more engaged than ever with science and research. Never have there been more
Opinion | BY PAUL DAVIDSON | September 21, 2022
Investing in research—even where future commercialization is uncertain—provides opportunities for our people and ideas to flourish, writes Paul Davidson. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

It’s time for Canada to learn its lesson about university research

Opinion | BY PAUL DAVIDSON | September 21, 2022
  • After nearly two-and-a-half years of a global pandemic, the public is more engaged than ever with science and research. Never have there been more

It’s time for Canada to learn its lesson about university research

Opinion | BY PAUL DAVIDSON | September 21, 2022
  • After nearly two-and-a-half years of a global pandemic, the public is more engaged than ever with science and research. Never have there been more
Investing in research—even where future commercialization is uncertain—provides opportunities for our people and ideas to flourish, writes Paul Davidson. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

RCMP’s penchant to ‘deny, discredit, and dig in’ contributing to erosion of public trust: NDP ethics critic

  • From its use of facial recognition technology, to its handling of the “Freedom Convoy” protests, the Nova Scotia mass shooting, and its treatment of
News | BY STUART BENSON | September 21, 2022
NDP MP Matthew Green, pictured during a House Ethics Committee meeting in July 2020, argues there should be a moratorium on the use of facial recognition technology in Canada until legislation can appropriately protect citizens' privacy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

RCMP’s penchant to ‘deny, discredit, and dig in’ contributing to erosion of public trust: NDP ethics critic

News | BY STUART BENSON | September 21, 2022
  • From its use of facial recognition technology, to its handling of the “Freedom Convoy” protests, the Nova Scotia mass shooting, and its treatment of

RCMP’s penchant to ‘deny, discredit, and dig in’ contributing to erosion of public trust: NDP ethics critic

News | BY STUART BENSON | September 21, 2022
  • From its use of facial recognition technology, to its handling of the “Freedom Convoy” protests, the Nova Scotia mass shooting, and its treatment of
NDP MP Matthew Green, pictured during a House Ethics Committee meeting in July 2020, argues there should be a moratorium on the use of facial recognition technology in Canada until legislation can appropriately protect citizens' privacy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

People’s Commission begins hearings into Ottawa occupation Sept. 21-22

  • WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21 House Sitting—The House returned on Sept. 20, sitting until Oct. 7. It will break for one week, Oct. 10-14, and will
Ottawa People’s Commission on the Convoy Occupation commissioners Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah, left, Leilana Farha, and Alex Neve attend a press conference at the Ottawa Public Library on June 27, 2022. The commission will begin public hearings on Sept. 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

People’s Commission begins hearings into Ottawa occupation Sept. 21-22

  • WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21 House Sitting—The House returned on Sept. 20, sitting until Oct. 7. It will break for one week, Oct. 10-14, and will

People’s Commission begins hearings into Ottawa occupation Sept. 21-22

  • WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21 House Sitting—The House returned on Sept. 20, sitting until Oct. 7. It will break for one week, Oct. 10-14, and will
Ottawa People’s Commission on the Convoy Occupation commissioners Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah, left, Leilana Farha, and Alex Neve attend a press conference at the Ottawa Public Library on June 27, 2022. The commission will begin public hearings on Sept. 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Queen is gone and I’m glad her reign is over

  • The English unleashed unspeakable generational traumas to build Britain off the backs of their subjects and we have a right to remind everyone about
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | September 21, 2022
Pallbearers bring Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin into Westminster Abbey in London, U.K., on Sept. 19 while members of her family look on. With great power comes great responsibility, and in this, the Queen failed. In fact, her tenure was a failure of human rights and of reconciliation, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/BBC

The Queen is gone and I’m glad her reign is over

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | September 21, 2022
  • The English unleashed unspeakable generational traumas to build Britain off the backs of their subjects and we have a right to remind everyone about

The Queen is gone and I’m glad her reign is over

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | September 21, 2022
  • The English unleashed unspeakable generational traumas to build Britain off the backs of their subjects and we have a right to remind everyone about
Pallbearers bring Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin into Westminster Abbey in London, U.K., on Sept. 19 while members of her family look on. With great power comes great responsibility, and in this, the Queen failed. In fact, her tenure was a failure of human rights and of reconciliation, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/BBC

The Queen represented the last bastion of decency in public service

  • OTTAWA—Queen Elizabeth II has been laid to rest. After a comprehensive 10-day mourning period and a magnificent funeral and committal service, her family, I
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 21, 2022
Regrettably, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre meet during Question Period this week, polite, constructive debate isn’t going to happen, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The Queen represented the last bastion of decency in public service

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 21, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Queen Elizabeth II has been laid to rest. After a comprehensive 10-day mourning period and a magnificent funeral and committal service, her family, I

The Queen represented the last bastion of decency in public service

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 21, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Queen Elizabeth II has been laid to rest. After a comprehensive 10-day mourning period and a magnificent funeral and committal service, her family, I
Regrettably, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre meet during Question Period this week, polite, constructive debate isn’t going to happen, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Post-secondary transformation key to navigating the future

  • Canada’s post-secondary institutions have critical roles to play in helping fashion a more inclusive society, a cleaner environment, and a forward-looking economy that works
Opinion | BY BILL FLANAGAN | September 21, 2022
As finances are stretched in countless directions, there are higher expectations that universities make the most of every dollar. This led to the University of Alberta making comprehensive changes, writes Bill Flanagan. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/IQRemix

Post-secondary transformation key to navigating the future

Opinion | BY BILL FLANAGAN | September 21, 2022
  • Canada’s post-secondary institutions have critical roles to play in helping fashion a more inclusive society, a cleaner environment, and a forward-looking economy that works

Post-secondary transformation key to navigating the future

Opinion | BY BILL FLANAGAN | September 21, 2022
  • Canada’s post-secondary institutions have critical roles to play in helping fashion a more inclusive society, a cleaner environment, and a forward-looking economy that works
As finances are stretched in countless directions, there are higher expectations that universities make the most of every dollar. This led to the University of Alberta making comprehensive changes, writes Bill Flanagan. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/IQRemix

Canada needs research support to match our ambition

  • The start of this academic year is an exciting time for Canadian universities. But beyond welcoming students back to classes and laboratories, it is
Opinion | BY JACQUES FRéMONT | September 21, 2022
The House Science and Research Committee, chaired by Liberal MP Kirsty Duncan, has called for the federal government to review funding of research scholarships and fellowships, and to index these funds to the consumer price index, writes Jacques Frémont. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs research support to match our ambition

Opinion | BY JACQUES FRéMONT | September 21, 2022
  • The start of this academic year is an exciting time for Canadian universities. But beyond welcoming students back to classes and laboratories, it is

Canada needs research support to match our ambition

Opinion | BY JACQUES FRéMONT | September 21, 2022
  • The start of this academic year is an exciting time for Canadian universities. But beyond welcoming students back to classes and laboratories, it is
The House Science and Research Committee, chaired by Liberal MP Kirsty Duncan, has called for the federal government to review funding of research scholarships and fellowships, and to index these funds to the consumer price index, writes Jacques Frémont. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Media must ‘prove its relevance’ by finding other ways to hold accountable politicians who won’t answer questions, say journalists

  • Journalists may have to look for other ways of holding officials accountable when faced with politicians who refuse to face media scrutiny, say current
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 20, 2022
Newly elected Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (right) had a testy exchange with Global News' David Akin (far left) during a scrum in the House of Commons foyer on Sept. 13, with Poilievre calling Akin 'a Liberal heckler' and skirting his questions for a few minutes into the media availability. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Media must ‘prove its relevance’ by finding other ways to hold accountable politicians who won’t answer questions, say journalists

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 20, 2022
  • Journalists may have to look for other ways of holding officials accountable when faced with politicians who refuse to face media scrutiny, say current

Media must ‘prove its relevance’ by finding other ways to hold accountable politicians who won’t answer questions, say journalists

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 20, 2022
  • Journalists may have to look for other ways of holding officials accountable when faced with politicians who refuse to face media scrutiny, say current
Newly elected Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (right) had a testy exchange with Global News' David Akin (far left) during a scrum in the House of Commons foyer on Sept. 13, with Poilievre calling Akin 'a Liberal heckler' and skirting his questions for a few minutes into the media availability. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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