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Canada’s government and banks are stuck on oil—and this is a problem

  • Economic success will only succeed if we become an innovation nation, not a petrostate. We have great talent in Canada and many ambitious entrepreneurs
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 27, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The challenge for the Carney government is to get Canada's banks and other financial institutions to think beyond pipelines to new sources of economic growth that are based on ideas, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s government and banks are stuck on oil—and this is a problem

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 27, 2025
  • Economic success will only succeed if we become an innovation nation, not a petrostate. We have great talent in Canada and many ambitious entrepreneurs

Canada’s government and banks are stuck on oil—and this is a problem

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 27, 2025
  • Economic success will only succeed if we become an innovation nation, not a petrostate. We have great talent in Canada and many ambitious entrepreneurs
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The challenge for the Carney government is to get Canada's banks and other financial institutions to think beyond pipelines to new sources of economic growth that are based on ideas, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What comes next on Canada-EU defence pact?

  • Plus, the Red Chamber greenlights the feds’ contentious Bill C-5.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 27, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured with President of the EU Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen, and President of the European Council Antonio Costa, at the recent Canada-EU Summit in Brussels. Image courtesy of the PMO/X

What comes next on Canada-EU defence pact?

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 27, 2025
  • Plus, the Red Chamber greenlights the feds’ contentious Bill C-5.

What comes next on Canada-EU defence pact?

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 27, 2025
  • Plus, the Red Chamber greenlights the feds’ contentious Bill C-5.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured with President of the EU Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen, and President of the European Council Antonio Costa, at the recent Canada-EU Summit in Brussels. Image courtesy of the PMO/X

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

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

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

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

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

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

Large shuffle to public service expected once Sabia takes PCO reins

  • Former federal public servant David McLaughlin says Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent civil service appointments are only the beginning of a larger shuffle of
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 26, 2025
Incoming Privy Council Office Clerk Michael Sabia, pictured during his Nov. 17, 2022, testimony before the Public Emergency Order Commission, is expected to shake up the ranks of the civil service after he takes over his new role on July 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Large shuffle to public service expected once Sabia takes PCO reins

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 26, 2025
  • Former federal public servant David McLaughlin says Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent civil service appointments are only the beginning of a larger shuffle of

Large shuffle to public service expected once Sabia takes PCO reins

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 26, 2025
  • Former federal public servant David McLaughlin says Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent civil service appointments are only the beginning of a larger shuffle of
Incoming Privy Council Office Clerk Michael Sabia, pictured during his Nov. 17, 2022, testimony before the Public Emergency Order Commission, is expected to shake up the ranks of the civil service after he takes over his new role on July 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada-India reset and diaspora concerns during G7 summit

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to invite India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the recent G7 summit was widely hailed by leading political commentators
Opinion | BY RAJESH C. SHUKLA | June 26, 2025 | UPDATED TODAY, 10:20 am
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Carney. Carney has made it clear that the two countries will tackle together the issues of 'transnational repression and terrorism,' emphasizing the 'law-enforcement to law-enforcement co-operation,' writes Rajesh C. Shukla. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada-India reset and diaspora concerns during G7 summit

Opinion | BY RAJESH C. SHUKLA | June 26, 2025 | UPDATED TODAY, 10:20 am
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to invite India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the recent G7 summit was widely hailed by leading political commentators

Canada-India reset and diaspora concerns during G7 summit

Opinion | BY RAJESH C. SHUKLA | June 26, 2025 | UPDATED TODAY, 10:20 am
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to invite India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the recent G7 summit was widely hailed by leading political commentators
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Carney. Carney has made it clear that the two countries will tackle together the issues of 'transnational repression and terrorism,' emphasizing the 'law-enforcement to law-enforcement co-operation,' writes Rajesh C. Shukla. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

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

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

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

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

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

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

As the U.S. follows Israel into Iran, where is Canada’s voice?

  • Canada needs bold diplomacy, not cautious complicity, as the Middle East tilts toward a wider war.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | June 25, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
On the Middle East, Prime Minister Mark Carney is no ideologue, nor does he appear interested in his predecessor’s optics-heavy style. Carney seems more calibrated, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As the U.S. follows Israel into Iran, where is Canada’s voice?

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | June 25, 2025
  • Canada needs bold diplomacy, not cautious complicity, as the Middle East tilts toward a wider war.

As the U.S. follows Israel into Iran, where is Canada’s voice?

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | June 25, 2025
  • Canada needs bold diplomacy, not cautious complicity, as the Middle East tilts toward a wider war.
Mark Carney
On the Middle East, Prime Minister Mark Carney is no ideologue, nor does he appear interested in his predecessor’s optics-heavy style. Carney seems more calibrated, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Beating the heat at Birkett Castle with the Royal Conservatory and Tamás Török

  • Hungarian Ambassador Mária Vass-Salazar hosted an intimate reception and recital performance at her official residence on June 20 in support of the Budapest Symphony
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
Pianist Tamás Török performs for an intimate fundraising dinner and recital at Hungarian Ambassador Mária Vass-Salazar's official residence on June 20. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Beating the heat at Birkett Castle with the Royal Conservatory and Tamás Török

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
  • Hungarian Ambassador Mária Vass-Salazar hosted an intimate reception and recital performance at her official residence on June 20 in support of the Budapest Symphony

Beating the heat at Birkett Castle with the Royal Conservatory and Tamás Török

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
  • Hungarian Ambassador Mária Vass-Salazar hosted an intimate reception and recital performance at her official residence on June 20 in support of the Budapest Symphony
Pianist Tamás Török performs for an intimate fundraising dinner and recital at Hungarian Ambassador Mária Vass-Salazar's official residence on June 20. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Canada’s water is a strategic asset, so let’s treat it like one

  • Water is foundational to our economy, our food and energy systems, and our national security. We must meet the moment with fresh solutions to
Opinion | BY SOULA CHRONOPOULOS | June 25, 2025
To secure Canada's national water and economic security, we need coherent federal-provincial partnership and barrier-free markets, writes Soula Chronopoulos. Unsplash photograph by Yoann Boyer

Canada’s water is a strategic asset, so let’s treat it like one

Opinion | BY SOULA CHRONOPOULOS | June 25, 2025
  • Water is foundational to our economy, our food and energy systems, and our national security. We must meet the moment with fresh solutions to

Canada’s water is a strategic asset, so let’s treat it like one

Opinion | BY SOULA CHRONOPOULOS | June 25, 2025
  • Water is foundational to our economy, our food and energy systems, and our national security. We must meet the moment with fresh solutions to
To secure Canada's national water and economic security, we need coherent federal-provincial partnership and barrier-free markets, writes Soula Chronopoulos. Unsplash photograph by Yoann Boyer

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

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

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

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

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

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

If Carney wants to transform the economy, he needs to fix the housing crisis

  • Whether it’s attracting investment, ensuring labour mobility, or improving productivity, housing is what makes economic growth and transformation possible.
Opinion | BY TIM RICHTER, PEDRO BARATA, JANICE MYERS, RAY SULLIVAN | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Housing Minister Gregor Robertson committed to bring in a housing plan with a level of ambition not seen since the Second World War, write Housing Canada Coalition representatives. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

If Carney wants to transform the economy, he needs to fix the housing crisis

Opinion | BY TIM RICHTER, PEDRO BARATA, JANICE MYERS, RAY SULLIVAN | June 25, 2025
  • Whether it’s attracting investment, ensuring labour mobility, or improving productivity, housing is what makes economic growth and transformation possible.

If Carney wants to transform the economy, he needs to fix the housing crisis

Opinion | BY TIM RICHTER, PEDRO BARATA, JANICE MYERS, RAY SULLIVAN | June 25, 2025
  • Whether it’s attracting investment, ensuring labour mobility, or improving productivity, housing is what makes economic growth and transformation possible.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Housing Minister Gregor Robertson committed to bring in a housing plan with a level of ambition not seen since the Second World War, write Housing Canada Coalition representatives. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Carney says Indigenous traditions are key to protecting nature—Métis climate leadership offers a path forward

  • As wildfires increasingly impact the Métis Homeland, drawing on the wisdom of our ancestors offers sustainable, culturally grounded solutions for the future.
Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | June 25, 2025
Métis Crossing in Alberta, with the Sturgeon County wildfire burning nearby on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council

Carney says Indigenous traditions are key to protecting nature—Métis climate leadership offers a path forward

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | June 25, 2025
  • As wildfires increasingly impact the Métis Homeland, drawing on the wisdom of our ancestors offers sustainable, culturally grounded solutions for the future.

Carney says Indigenous traditions are key to protecting nature—Métis climate leadership offers a path forward

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | June 25, 2025
  • As wildfires increasingly impact the Métis Homeland, drawing on the wisdom of our ancestors offers sustainable, culturally grounded solutions for the future.
Métis Crossing in Alberta, with the Sturgeon County wildfire burning nearby on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council

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

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

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

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

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

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

Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is off to a good start, and hoping the honeymoon will eventually end is not enough of a plan
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 25, 2025
Conservatives Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and interim NDP Leader Don Davies. The NDP’s biggest challenge over the coming months is figuring out what their leadership race looks like, and who might contest it, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is off to a good start, and hoping the honeymoon will eventually end is not enough of a plan

Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is off to a good start, and hoping the honeymoon will eventually end is not enough of a plan
Conservatives Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and interim NDP Leader Don Davies. The NDP’s biggest challenge over the coming months is figuring out what their leadership race looks like, and who might contest it, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Time to get off the omnibus, Carney

  • At a time like now—with faith in government eroding globally, and abuses of power going unchecked—such use of omnibus legislation is disheartening and counterproductive,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet have introduced a number of omnibus bills which have been pushed through Parliament at breakneck pace. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to get off the omnibus, Carney

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 25, 2025
  • At a time like now—with faith in government eroding globally, and abuses of power going unchecked—such use of omnibus legislation is disheartening and counterproductive,

Time to get off the omnibus, Carney

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 25, 2025
  • At a time like now—with faith in government eroding globally, and abuses of power going unchecked—such use of omnibus legislation is disheartening and counterproductive,
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet have introduced a number of omnibus bills which have been pushed through Parliament at breakneck pace. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘Action, not words’ needed to cool potential long, hot One Canadian protest summer, says Liberal strategist

  • Despite an adjustment to the Liberals’ ‘public-facing’ message on Bill C-5, Nishnawbe Aski First Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says their approach has been
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 24, 2025
Amid growing threats of a renewed Idle No More summer, Prime Minister Mark Carney held a press conference following Bill C-5's passage through the House of Commons on June 20 to clarify and emphasize that 'free, prior, and informed consent' is 'embedded in the plan.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Action, not words’ needed to cool potential long, hot One Canadian protest summer, says Liberal strategist

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 24, 2025
  • Despite an adjustment to the Liberals’ ‘public-facing’ message on Bill C-5, Nishnawbe Aski First Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says their approach has been

‘Action, not words’ needed to cool potential long, hot One Canadian protest summer, says Liberal strategist

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 24, 2025
  • Despite an adjustment to the Liberals’ ‘public-facing’ message on Bill C-5, Nishnawbe Aski First Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says their approach has been
Amid growing threats of a renewed Idle No More summer, Prime Minister Mark Carney held a press conference following Bill C-5's passage through the House of Commons on June 20 to clarify and emphasize that 'free, prior, and informed consent' is 'embedded in the plan.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

  • Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity
Opinion | BY MIKE DEGAGNé | June 24, 2025
Supporting young learners not only enables them to succeed, but also provides quantifiable benefits to their communities and to Canada, writes Mike DeGagné. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

Opinion | BY MIKE DEGAGNé | June 24, 2025
  • Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity

Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

Opinion | BY MIKE DEGAGNé | June 24, 2025
  • Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity
Supporting young learners not only enables them to succeed, but also provides quantifiable benefits to their communities and to Canada, writes Mike DeGagné. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks turkey at NATO

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

Carney talks turkey at NATO

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

Carney talks turkey at NATO

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

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

  • The need for economic renewal in Ottawa and defence modernization for Canada creates a generational opportunity to designate the city as Canada’s Defence Innovation
Opinion | BY SONYA SHOREY, SUELING CHING | June 23, 2025
As the capital of a G7 country, Ottawa must reflect the strength and ambition of the nation it represents, write Sonya Shorey and Sueling Ching. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

Opinion | BY SONYA SHOREY, SUELING CHING | June 23, 2025
  • The need for economic renewal in Ottawa and defence modernization for Canada creates a generational opportunity to designate the city as Canada’s Defence Innovation

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

Opinion | BY SONYA SHOREY, SUELING CHING | June 23, 2025
  • The need for economic renewal in Ottawa and defence modernization for Canada creates a generational opportunity to designate the city as Canada’s Defence Innovation
As the capital of a G7 country, Ottawa must reflect the strength and ambition of the nation it represents, write Sonya Shorey and Sueling Ching. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.
Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
We have a responsibility to share our concerns with G7 states, and encourage them to work together to avoid the global collapse of the HIV/AIDS effort, writes Julio Montaner. Unsplash photograph by Bermix Studio

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.
We have a responsibility to share our concerns with G7 states, and encourage them to work together to avoid the global collapse of the HIV/AIDS effort, writes Julio Montaner. Unsplash photograph by Bermix Studio

Time to walk the walk

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

Time to walk the walk

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

Time to walk the walk

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

Canada signs a ‘far-reaching’ defence pact with the EU

  • Plus, the public safety minister marks the 40th anniversary of the Air India 1985 terrorist attack in Ireland.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney met leaders from the European Union at the G7 summit in Alberta recently, and will see them again today. Picture courtesy of Ursula von der Leyen/X

Canada signs a ‘far-reaching’ defence pact with the EU

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 23, 2025
  • Plus, the public safety minister marks the 40th anniversary of the Air India 1985 terrorist attack in Ireland.

Canada signs a ‘far-reaching’ defence pact with the EU

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 23, 2025
  • Plus, the public safety minister marks the 40th anniversary of the Air India 1985 terrorist attack in Ireland.
Prime Minister Mark Carney met leaders from the European Union at the G7 summit in Alberta recently, and will see them again today. Picture courtesy of Ursula von der Leyen/X

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree told the House on June 11 that Bill C-2 would 'go after transnational child sex offenders' and also 'choke off organized crime's illegal profits with a crackdown on money laundering,' and 'grant our border officer provisions to search export containers and stop auto theft rings.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree told the House on June 11 that Bill C-2 would 'go after transnational child sex offenders' and also 'choke off organized crime's illegal profits with a crackdown on money laundering,' and 'grant our border officer provisions to search export containers and stop auto theft rings.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled the One Canadian Economy Act legislation on June 6, which seeks to accelerate the regulatory process for infrastructure projects that the federal government designates as being in the national interest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled the One Canadian Economy Act legislation on June 6, which seeks to accelerate the regulatory process for infrastructure projects that the federal government designates as being in the national interest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Parliament and schools are recessed for the summer, leaving bills for children behind

  • We need policymakers to create a vision for Canada by setting specific, measurable targets for children’s well-being, and working towards achieving them.
Opinion | BY LISA WOLFF, RYAN VOISIN | July 22, 2024
Research consistently shows that every dollar invested in children’s social protection and care, health, and education yields significant returns in terms of productivity and societal stability, write Lisa Wolff and Ryan Voisin. Unsplash photograph by Charlein Gracia

Parliament and schools are recessed for the summer, leaving bills for children behind

Opinion | BY LISA WOLFF, RYAN VOISIN | July 22, 2024
  • We need policymakers to create a vision for Canada by setting specific, measurable targets for children’s well-being, and working towards achieving them.

Parliament and schools are recessed for the summer, leaving bills for children behind

Opinion | BY LISA WOLFF, RYAN VOISIN | July 22, 2024
  • We need policymakers to create a vision for Canada by setting specific, measurable targets for children’s well-being, and working towards achieving them.
Research consistently shows that every dollar invested in children’s social protection and care, health, and education yields significant returns in terms of productivity and societal stability, write Lisa Wolff and Ryan Voisin. Unsplash photograph by Charlein Gracia

The Poilievres’ mom-and-pop shop

  • In the sea of political merchandise, Anaida Poilievre's personally curated line stands out.
Opinion | BY ÉRIC BLAIS | July 22, 2024
The Conservative leader's wife, Anaida Poilievre, has a great deal of control over the party paraphernalia available for sale, writes Éric Blais. Screenshot courtesy of bringithome.ca

The Poilievres’ mom-and-pop shop

Opinion | BY ÉRIC BLAIS | July 22, 2024
  • In the sea of political merchandise, Anaida Poilievre's personally curated line stands out.

The Poilievres’ mom-and-pop shop

Opinion | BY ÉRIC BLAIS | July 22, 2024
  • In the sea of political merchandise, Anaida Poilievre's personally curated line stands out.
The Conservative leader's wife, Anaida Poilievre, has a great deal of control over the party paraphernalia available for sale, writes Éric Blais. Screenshot courtesy of bringithome.ca

Trump and the last stand of the American Christians

  • According to a 2023 survey, 87 per cent of Americans who identify as Republicans said they believe in God. Only 66 per cent of
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 22, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Donald Trump told the crowd at the Republican National Convention last week that he was alive on stage ‘only by the grace of almighty God.’ Photograph courtesy Gage Skidmore/ Flickr

Trump and the last stand of the American Christians

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 22, 2024
  • According to a 2023 survey, 87 per cent of Americans who identify as Republicans said they believe in God. Only 66 per cent of

Trump and the last stand of the American Christians

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 22, 2024
  • According to a 2023 survey, 87 per cent of Americans who identify as Republicans said they believe in God. Only 66 per cent of
Donald Trump
Donald Trump told the crowd at the Republican National Convention last week that he was alive on stage ‘only by the grace of almighty God.’ Photograph courtesy Gage Skidmore/ Flickr

Yet-to-be-named members of new council supporting green energy transition a focus for environmental and labour group advocacy

  • The Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act, which requires the government to make five-year plans to help workers transition to cleaner jobs in the green economy,
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 22, 2024
On July 11, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland announced a partnership between the Canada Growth Fund and Strathcona Resources Ltd. for a carbon capture and sequestration project, with each group contributing up to $1-billion in funding. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Yet-to-be-named members of new council supporting green energy transition a focus for environmental and labour group advocacy

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 22, 2024
  • The Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act, which requires the government to make five-year plans to help workers transition to cleaner jobs in the green economy,

Yet-to-be-named members of new council supporting green energy transition a focus for environmental and labour group advocacy

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 22, 2024
  • The Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act, which requires the government to make five-year plans to help workers transition to cleaner jobs in the green economy,
On July 11, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland announced a partnership between the Canada Growth Fund and Strathcona Resources Ltd. for a carbon capture and sequestration project, with each group contributing up to $1-billion in funding. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian politics is ‘not safe’ right now, and MPs ‘are in harm’s way’: former public safety minister

  • ‘Many’ MPs work ‘in a perpetual state of fear,’ says Liberal MP Marco Mendicino. NDP MP Charlie Angus was recently accosted at a beach
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | July 22, 2024
Liberal MP Marco Mendicino, who was the public safety minister from 2021-2023, was spat on by a protester in Ottawa in June. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian politics is ‘not safe’ right now, and MPs ‘are in harm’s way’: former public safety minister

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | July 22, 2024
  • ‘Many’ MPs work ‘in a perpetual state of fear,’ says Liberal MP Marco Mendicino. NDP MP Charlie Angus was recently accosted at a beach

Canadian politics is ‘not safe’ right now, and MPs ‘are in harm’s way’: former public safety minister

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | July 22, 2024
  • ‘Many’ MPs work ‘in a perpetual state of fear,’ says Liberal MP Marco Mendicino. NDP MP Charlie Angus was recently accosted at a beach
Liberal MP Marco Mendicino, who was the public safety minister from 2021-2023, was spat on by a protester in Ottawa in June. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP sets sights on Montreal-area Liberal stronghold LaSalle-Émard-Verdun

  • Craig Sauvé was an NDP regional director in the 2011 election which saw the left-of-centre party win 59 of 75 seats in Quebec, including
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 22, 2024
NDP candidate and Montreal City Councillor Craig Sauvé has been campaigning in the yet-to-be-announced byelection in LaSalle-Émard-Verdun. He said he believes the party is 'absolutely in a position' to unseat the Liberals in this riding. Photograph courtesy of Craig Sauvé

NDP sets sights on Montreal-area Liberal stronghold LaSalle-Émard-Verdun

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 22, 2024
  • Craig Sauvé was an NDP regional director in the 2011 election which saw the left-of-centre party win 59 of 75 seats in Quebec, including

NDP sets sights on Montreal-area Liberal stronghold LaSalle-Émard-Verdun

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 22, 2024
  • Craig Sauvé was an NDP regional director in the 2011 election which saw the left-of-centre party win 59 of 75 seats in Quebec, including
NDP candidate and Montreal City Councillor Craig Sauvé has been campaigning in the yet-to-be-announced byelection in LaSalle-Émard-Verdun. He said he believes the party is 'absolutely in a position' to unseat the Liberals in this riding. Photograph courtesy of Craig Sauvé

Fear ringed by anger defines the new GOP

  • Trump has reduced once-principled people into shipwrecks of their former selves.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 22, 2024
Despite thousands of lies, 34 felony convictions, a sexual assault conviction, and multiple pending criminal and civil cases, Donald Trump has been embraced by Republicans, writes Michael Harris. Wikimedia Commons photograph

Fear ringed by anger defines the new GOP

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 22, 2024
  • Trump has reduced once-principled people into shipwrecks of their former selves.

Fear ringed by anger defines the new GOP

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 22, 2024
  • Trump has reduced once-principled people into shipwrecks of their former selves.
Despite thousands of lies, 34 felony convictions, a sexual assault conviction, and multiple pending criminal and civil cases, Donald Trump has been embraced by Republicans, writes Michael Harris. Wikimedia Commons photograph

Provincial-federal blame game helps nobody

  • Everybody will suffer if our leaders don’t stop pontificating about teamwork and actually start working together.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 22, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
The incumbent Saskatchewan Party looks ready to fight a provincial election later this year with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured, not Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck, framed as their primary opponent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Provincial-federal blame game helps nobody

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 22, 2024
  • Everybody will suffer if our leaders don’t stop pontificating about teamwork and actually start working together.

Provincial-federal blame game helps nobody

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 22, 2024
  • Everybody will suffer if our leaders don’t stop pontificating about teamwork and actually start working together.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
The incumbent Saskatchewan Party looks ready to fight a provincial election later this year with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured, not Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck, framed as their primary opponent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We have to adapt’: Canadian politicians grapple with trade challenges of potential second Trump presidency

  • An Economist Intelligence Unit report shows Canada would be the third-most exposed country to trade policy changes if Donald Trump were to return to
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | July 22, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Former U.S. president Donald Trump was officially declared the Republican Party candidate for the White House last week, and has been leading in the polls against incumbent Joe Biden. Wikimedia Commons photograph

‘We have to adapt’: Canadian politicians grapple with trade challenges of potential second Trump presidency

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | July 22, 2024
  • An Economist Intelligence Unit report shows Canada would be the third-most exposed country to trade policy changes if Donald Trump were to return to

‘We have to adapt’: Canadian politicians grapple with trade challenges of potential second Trump presidency

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | July 22, 2024
  • An Economist Intelligence Unit report shows Canada would be the third-most exposed country to trade policy changes if Donald Trump were to return to
Donald Trump
Former U.S. president Donald Trump was officially declared the Republican Party candidate for the White House last week, and has been leading in the polls against incumbent Joe Biden. Wikimedia Commons photograph

Conservatives could pick up seats in Quebec by targeting Bloc and Liberal ridings where Tories came in second, say experts

  • Pocketbook issues 'play pretty well in Quebec with the Bloc voters, as they are in the rest of the country,' says David Boudeweel-Lefebvre, founder
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 22, 2024
Experts say the Conservatives, under leader Pierre Poilievre, have had some trouble breaking into Quebec, but that the next general election may offer some inroads in close ridings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives could pick up seats in Quebec by targeting Bloc and Liberal ridings where Tories came in second, say experts

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 22, 2024
  • Pocketbook issues 'play pretty well in Quebec with the Bloc voters, as they are in the rest of the country,' says David Boudeweel-Lefebvre, founder

Conservatives could pick up seats in Quebec by targeting Bloc and Liberal ridings where Tories came in second, say experts

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 22, 2024
  • Pocketbook issues 'play pretty well in Quebec with the Bloc voters, as they are in the rest of the country,' says David Boudeweel-Lefebvre, founder
Experts say the Conservatives, under leader Pierre Poilievre, have had some trouble breaking into Quebec, but that the next general election may offer some inroads in close ridings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Emissions cap concerns among top environment issues in federal lobbying for six months of 2024

  • 'There's a real sense of urgency on the part of the government to get [environment policy measures] finished,' says Tim Gray, executive director of
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 22, 2024
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said all sectors of Canada's economy need to reduce carbon emissions, 'and that includes oil and gas companies,' according to an Environment press release on Dec. 7, 2023. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Emissions cap concerns among top environment issues in federal lobbying for six months of 2024

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 22, 2024
  • 'There's a real sense of urgency on the part of the government to get [environment policy measures] finished,' says Tim Gray, executive director of

Emissions cap concerns among top environment issues in federal lobbying for six months of 2024

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 22, 2024
  • 'There's a real sense of urgency on the part of the government to get [environment policy measures] finished,' says Tim Gray, executive director of
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said all sectors of Canada's economy need to reduce carbon emissions, 'and that includes oil and gas companies,' according to an Environment press release on Dec. 7, 2023. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Pressure works

  • Plus, the PM tries to have a non-scandalous vacation.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on during Biden's state visit to Ottawa. The 81-year-old will no longer run for re-election in November. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Pressure works

  • Plus, the PM tries to have a non-scandalous vacation.

Pressure works

  • Plus, the PM tries to have a non-scandalous vacation.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on during Biden's state visit to Ottawa. The 81-year-old will no longer run for re-election in November. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Is Canada broken? The IMF says no, but we do need to boost our productivity

  • A new IMF report provides a balanced view of where Canada is at than the mangled exchanges and accusations between our supposedly adult parliamentarians.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 22, 2024
Peace Towe
Peace Towe
Each year, the IMF—under Article IV of the IMF Articles of Agreement—sends a staff team to Canada to collect financial and economic information, talks to officials and others, and makes an assessment of our performance and policies. It latest report on Canada—Staff Report for the 2024 Article IV Consultation—has just been published. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Canada broken? The IMF says no, but we do need to boost our productivity

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 22, 2024
  • A new IMF report provides a balanced view of where Canada is at than the mangled exchanges and accusations between our supposedly adult parliamentarians.

Is Canada broken? The IMF says no, but we do need to boost our productivity

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 22, 2024
  • A new IMF report provides a balanced view of where Canada is at than the mangled exchanges and accusations between our supposedly adult parliamentarians.
Peace Towe
Each year, the IMF—under Article IV of the IMF Articles of Agreement—sends a staff team to Canada to collect financial and economic information, talks to officials and others, and makes an assessment of our performance and policies. It latest report on Canada—Staff Report for the 2024 Article IV Consultation—has just been published. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Donald Trump now appears unbeatable

  • The Republican convention scenario could not have been scripted better if it had been written in Hollywood. 
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 22, 2024
Former U.S. president Donald Trump at a rally at Dream City Church in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 6, 2024. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Donald Trump now appears unbeatable

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 22, 2024
  • The Republican convention scenario could not have been scripted better if it had been written in Hollywood. 

Donald Trump now appears unbeatable

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 22, 2024
  • The Republican convention scenario could not have been scripted better if it had been written in Hollywood. 
Former U.S. president Donald Trump at a rally at Dream City Church in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 6, 2024. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Is the Liberal house divided?

  • In places of political power, loyalty is usually a scarce commodity. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland might be learning this right now since media reports
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 22, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland on Parliament Hill on Canada Day, July 1, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Is the Liberal house divided?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 22, 2024
  • In places of political power, loyalty is usually a scarce commodity. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland might be learning this right now since media reports

Is the Liberal house divided?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 22, 2024
  • In places of political power, loyalty is usually a scarce commodity. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland might be learning this right now since media reports
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland on Parliament Hill on Canada Day, July 1, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Herb Dhaliwal donates $50,000 to Maison Aline-Chrétien palliative care residence in Shawinigan

  • Plus, Carol Off has a new book coming out, Canada's ambassador to Israel to retire, and changes in The Hill Times newsroom.
Herb Dhaliwal, left, and Jean Chrétien in Shawinigan, Que. Dhaliwal recently donated $50,000 to the Maison Aline-Chrétien Palliative Care Home. Photograph courtesy of Steven Hogue

Herb Dhaliwal donates $50,000 to Maison Aline-Chrétien palliative care residence in Shawinigan

  • Plus, Carol Off has a new book coming out, Canada's ambassador to Israel to retire, and changes in The Hill Times newsroom.

Herb Dhaliwal donates $50,000 to Maison Aline-Chrétien palliative care residence in Shawinigan

  • Plus, Carol Off has a new book coming out, Canada's ambassador to Israel to retire, and changes in The Hill Times newsroom.
Herb Dhaliwal, left, and Jean Chrétien in Shawinigan, Que. Dhaliwal recently donated $50,000 to the Maison Aline-Chrétien Palliative Care Home. Photograph courtesy of Steven Hogue

Woodley’s letter to the editor contained some factual errors on Online Harms Act: Canadian Heritage

  • Re: “Bill C-63 a poorly written bill, should be ditched or rewritten, from scratch,” (The Hill Times, July 8). The letter to the editor
Opinion | July 22, 2024
Image courtesy of Pexels.com

Woodley’s letter to the editor contained some factual errors on Online Harms Act: Canadian Heritage

Opinion | July 22, 2024
  • Re: “Bill C-63 a poorly written bill, should be ditched or rewritten, from scratch,” (The Hill Times, July 8). The letter to the editor

Woodley’s letter to the editor contained some factual errors on Online Harms Act: Canadian Heritage

Opinion | July 22, 2024
  • Re: “Bill C-63 a poorly written bill, should be ditched or rewritten, from scratch,” (The Hill Times, July 8). The letter to the editor
Image courtesy of Pexels.com

Bottom line? We’re procuring ships for two-to-three times their real costs

  • In addition to the ships’ more than doubled price tag, delivery will take twice as long. Worse, to date no one has been held
Opinion | BY ALAN WILLIAMS | July 22, 2024
Bill Blair
Bill Blair
National Defence Minister Bill Blair, pictured at CANSEC in Ottawa on May 29, 2024, announced on June 28 that construction will begin on a test module for the first Canadian Surface Combatant. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bottom line? We’re procuring ships for two-to-three times their real costs

Opinion | BY ALAN WILLIAMS | July 22, 2024
  • In addition to the ships’ more than doubled price tag, delivery will take twice as long. Worse, to date no one has been held

Bottom line? We’re procuring ships for two-to-three times their real costs

Opinion | BY ALAN WILLIAMS | July 22, 2024
  • In addition to the ships’ more than doubled price tag, delivery will take twice as long. Worse, to date no one has been held
Bill Blair
National Defence Minister Bill Blair, pictured at CANSEC in Ottawa on May 29, 2024, announced on June 28 that construction will begin on a test module for the first Canadian Surface Combatant. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PM’s waning political fortunes necessitate calls to quit

  • After nine years as prime minister. Justin Trudeau’s prolonged stay and delayed departure risks everything, including his party's future.
Opinion | BY SAMUEL GETACHEW | July 22, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has always been underestimated, but perhaps not this time, writes Samuel Getachew. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PM’s waning political fortunes necessitate calls to quit

Opinion | BY SAMUEL GETACHEW | July 22, 2024
  • After nine years as prime minister. Justin Trudeau’s prolonged stay and delayed departure risks everything, including his party's future.

PM’s waning political fortunes necessitate calls to quit

Opinion | BY SAMUEL GETACHEW | July 22, 2024
  • After nine years as prime minister. Justin Trudeau’s prolonged stay and delayed departure risks everything, including his party's future.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has always been underestimated, but perhaps not this time, writes Samuel Getachew. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bank of Canada to announce overnight rate on July 24 at 10 a.m.

  • MONDAY, JULY 22 House Not Sitting—The House is on its summer break. It resumes sitting on Sept. 16, and will sit for four weeks
Governor of the Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem, pictured on the Hill. The Bank of Canada will announce its decision on the target for the overnight rate and publish the Monetary Policy Report. Wednesday, July 24, at 10 a.m. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bank of Canada to announce overnight rate on July 24 at 10 a.m.

  • MONDAY, JULY 22 House Not Sitting—The House is on its summer break. It resumes sitting on Sept. 16, and will sit for four weeks

Bank of Canada to announce overnight rate on July 24 at 10 a.m.

  • MONDAY, JULY 22 House Not Sitting—The House is on its summer break. It resumes sitting on Sept. 16, and will sit for four weeks
Governor of the Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem, pictured on the Hill. The Bank of Canada will announce its decision on the target for the overnight rate and publish the Monetary Policy Report. Wednesday, July 24, at 10 a.m. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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