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Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources

  • The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre on April 28 in Ottawa, is set to face a mandatory leadership review at the Calgary convention in January, as required by the party constitution following an electoral defeat. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
  • The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.

Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
  • The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre on April 28 in Ottawa, is set to face a mandatory leadership review at the Calgary convention in January, as required by the party constitution following an electoral defeat. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

  • Plus, Ontario drives up the value of building permits issued in May.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 14, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin will give an update on protecting the Great Lakes today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, Ontario drives up the value of building permits issued in May.

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, Ontario drives up the value of building permits issued in May.
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin will give an update on protecting the Great Lakes today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

Why government’s aversion to risk impacts Indigenous Peoples the most

  • CIRNAC and ISC must be forced to actually get the money out the door to Indigenous communities because this is the rare case in
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | July 14, 2025
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
As a part of Prime Minister Mark Carney's, right, spending review of government operations, departments that serve Indigenous Peoples—including Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada led by Minister Rebecca Alty, left—must be required to fulfill their spending obligations and "get the money out the door," writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why government’s aversion to risk impacts Indigenous Peoples the most

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | July 14, 2025
  • CIRNAC and ISC must be forced to actually get the money out the door to Indigenous communities because this is the rare case in

Why government’s aversion to risk impacts Indigenous Peoples the most

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | July 14, 2025
  • CIRNAC and ISC must be forced to actually get the money out the door to Indigenous communities because this is the rare case in
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
As a part of Prime Minister Mark Carney's, right, spending review of government operations, departments that serve Indigenous Peoples—including Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada led by Minister Rebecca Alty, left—must be required to fulfill their spending obligations and "get the money out the door," writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Canada be a clean energy superpower? Not without tax credits

  • It will take enormous commitment and discipline to meet the bold promise of making Canada a clean energy superpower—traits that have not yet been
Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | July 14, 2025
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said in a recent speech that the climate is changing, and the Canadian economy has to be retooled to reflect that reality, but Shawn McCarthy argues that Hodgson's government has not demonstrated the same urgency around clean-economy policies that it has shown with deregulation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Canada be a clean energy superpower? Not without tax credits

Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | July 14, 2025
  • It will take enormous commitment and discipline to meet the bold promise of making Canada a clean energy superpower—traits that have not yet been

Can Canada be a clean energy superpower? Not without tax credits

Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | July 14, 2025
  • It will take enormous commitment and discipline to meet the bold promise of making Canada a clean energy superpower—traits that have not yet been
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said in a recent speech that the climate is changing, and the Canadian economy has to be retooled to reflect that reality, but Shawn McCarthy argues that Hodgson's government has not demonstrated the same urgency around clean-economy policies that it has shown with deregulation. 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

What will kill the electric car this time: Trump or Canada’s haplessness?

  • Until further notice, we are passengers in this environmental and economic setback, and Donald Trump is at the wheel.
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | July 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Mélanie Joly, right, who was then foreign affairs minister, met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6. Joly, now industry minister, is the federal lead on the auto file. Photograph courtesy of X/Mélanie Joly

What will kill the electric car this time: Trump or Canada’s haplessness?

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | July 14, 2025
  • Until further notice, we are passengers in this environmental and economic setback, and Donald Trump is at the wheel.

What will kill the electric car this time: Trump or Canada’s haplessness?

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | July 14, 2025
  • Until further notice, we are passengers in this environmental and economic setback, and Donald Trump is at the wheel.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Mélanie Joly, right, who was then foreign affairs minister, met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6. Joly, now industry minister, is the federal lead on the auto file. Photograph courtesy of X/Mélanie Joly

We need a fix for bureaucratic delays—but is it a pipe dream?

  • The prime minister could and should spend his entire mandate trying to do this. But this is a classic example of a problem where
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | July 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic Leblanc, far left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade.

We need a fix for bureaucratic delays—but is it a pipe dream?

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | July 14, 2025
  • The prime minister could and should spend his entire mandate trying to do this. But this is a classic example of a problem where

We need a fix for bureaucratic delays—but is it a pipe dream?

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | July 14, 2025
  • The prime minister could and should spend his entire mandate trying to do this. But this is a classic example of a problem where
Mark Carney
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic Leblanc, far left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade.

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
typewriter
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Digital sovereignty must drive Canada’s U.S. trade strategy

  • The approach we choose for trade talks will determine whether Canada controls its digital future or remains forever dependent on others’ technological infrastructure.
Opinion | BY BARRY APPLETON | July 14, 2025
Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon speaks with reporters before the Liberal cabinet meeting in the West Block on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital sovereignty must drive Canada’s U.S. trade strategy

Opinion | BY BARRY APPLETON | July 14, 2025
  • The approach we choose for trade talks will determine whether Canada controls its digital future or remains forever dependent on others’ technological infrastructure.

Digital sovereignty must drive Canada’s U.S. trade strategy

Opinion | BY BARRY APPLETON | July 14, 2025
  • The approach we choose for trade talks will determine whether Canada controls its digital future or remains forever dependent on others’ technological infrastructure.
Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon speaks with reporters before the Liberal cabinet meeting in the West Block on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ex-justice minister David Lametti joins Carney’s PMO

  • Also, former longtime Conservative MP Jake Epp has died, the last of the Hill's feral cats has also passed away, and ex-PM Stephen Harper
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 14, 2025
Former justice minister David Lametti, pictured in 2022, returns to the Hill on July 14 as the prime minister's principal secretary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ex-justice minister David Lametti joins Carney’s PMO

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 14, 2025
  • Also, former longtime Conservative MP Jake Epp has died, the last of the Hill's feral cats has also passed away, and ex-PM Stephen Harper

Ex-justice minister David Lametti joins Carney’s PMO

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 14, 2025
  • Also, former longtime Conservative MP Jake Epp has died, the last of the Hill's feral cats has also passed away, and ex-PM Stephen Harper
Former justice minister David Lametti, pictured in 2022, returns to the Hill on July 14 as the prime minister's principal secretary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate ethics office ‘not keeping up with demand,’ calls for more resources in annual report

  • The first annual report from the new Senate Ethics Officer says the office is struggling with ‘strained’ resources and unable to keep up with
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 13, 2025
The Red Chamber currently seats 103 Senators, just two seats shy of its capacity, after a slate of new Senators were appointed in the last couple of years. This may be putting strain on the office of the Senate Ethics Officer, which says it is having difficulty keeping up with Senator requests. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate ethics office ‘not keeping up with demand,’ calls for more resources in annual report

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 13, 2025
  • The first annual report from the new Senate Ethics Officer says the office is struggling with ‘strained’ resources and unable to keep up with

Senate ethics office ‘not keeping up with demand,’ calls for more resources in annual report

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 13, 2025
  • The first annual report from the new Senate Ethics Officer says the office is struggling with ‘strained’ resources and unable to keep up with
The Red Chamber currently seats 103 Senators, just two seats shy of its capacity, after a slate of new Senators were appointed in the last couple of years. This may be putting strain on the office of the Senate Ethics Officer, which says it is having difficulty keeping up with Senator requests. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Ontario Liberal Leader Crombie faces review, Liberal MP Erskine-Smith opens door for ‘renewal’ in provincial leadership: email

  • Kingston Liberal MPP Ted Hsu says he supports Bonnie Crombie as the party leader, but would leave it up to party delegates to vote
News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | July 10, 2025
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith is opening up the debate for ‘renewal’ in Ontario provincial leadership, according to an email obtained by The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Ontario Liberal Leader Crombie faces review, Liberal MP Erskine-Smith opens door for ‘renewal’ in provincial leadership: email

News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | July 10, 2025
  • Kingston Liberal MPP Ted Hsu says he supports Bonnie Crombie as the party leader, but would leave it up to party delegates to vote

As Ontario Liberal Leader Crombie faces review, Liberal MP Erskine-Smith opens door for ‘renewal’ in provincial leadership: email

News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | July 10, 2025
  • Kingston Liberal MPP Ted Hsu says he supports Bonnie Crombie as the party leader, but would leave it up to party delegates to vote
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith is opening up the debate for ‘renewal’ in Ontario provincial leadership, according to an email obtained by The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney is walking a political tightrope on our energy future

  • Clean energy is the path forward. Markets will eventually turn against fossil fuels, leaving taxpayers to shoulder the financial burden of supporting new infrastructure
Opinion | BY ANDY HIRA | July 10, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s current approach of appeasing our fossil fuel-producing provinces is based on short-term logic, writes Andy Hira. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney is walking a political tightrope on our energy future

Opinion | BY ANDY HIRA | July 10, 2025
  • Clean energy is the path forward. Markets will eventually turn against fossil fuels, leaving taxpayers to shoulder the financial burden of supporting new infrastructure

Carney is walking a political tightrope on our energy future

Opinion | BY ANDY HIRA | July 10, 2025
  • Clean energy is the path forward. Markets will eventually turn against fossil fuels, leaving taxpayers to shoulder the financial burden of supporting new infrastructure
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s current approach of appeasing our fossil fuel-producing provinces is based on short-term logic, writes Andy Hira. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP shapes leadership race as cracks form between HQ and grassroots members

  • A new group is encouraging donors to support local riding associations, intending to divert five to 10 per cent of funds away from the
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 10, 2025
Don Davies
Don Davies
After April’s election resulted in a devastating loss for the NDP, the party appointed Don Davies as interim leader. Now, New Democrats prepare for a leadership race while battling infighting among party management and grassroots supporters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP shapes leadership race as cracks form between HQ and grassroots members

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 10, 2025
  • A new group is encouraging donors to support local riding associations, intending to divert five to 10 per cent of funds away from the

NDP shapes leadership race as cracks form between HQ and grassroots members

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 10, 2025
  • A new group is encouraging donors to support local riding associations, intending to divert five to 10 per cent of funds away from the
Don Davies
After April’s election resulted in a devastating loss for the NDP, the party appointed Don Davies as interim leader. Now, New Democrats prepare for a leadership race while battling infighting among party management and grassroots supporters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Champagne brings some fresh faces to finance file

  • Staffers currently leading Champagne’s policy team previously worked for the ministers of international trade, innovation, and housing.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 10, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters in the West Block on May 14, while his director of communications, Audrey Milette, left, looks on. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Minister Champagne brings some fresh faces to finance file

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 10, 2025
  • Staffers currently leading Champagne’s policy team previously worked for the ministers of international trade, innovation, and housing.

Minister Champagne brings some fresh faces to finance file

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 10, 2025
  • Staffers currently leading Champagne’s policy team previously worked for the ministers of international trade, innovation, and housing.
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters in the West Block on May 14, while his director of communications, Audrey Milette, left, looks on. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Musk, Trump, and Mao

  • There isn’t time for Musk to build a nationwide third party before the November 2026 mid-term elections for the Senate and the House of
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 10, 2025
Most American political analysts have dismissed the electoral prospects of Elon Musk’s new political party, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Musk, Trump, and Mao

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 10, 2025
  • There isn’t time for Musk to build a nationwide third party before the November 2026 mid-term elections for the Senate and the House of

Musk, Trump, and Mao

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 10, 2025
  • There isn’t time for Musk to build a nationwide third party before the November 2026 mid-term elections for the Senate and the House of
Most American political analysts have dismissed the electoral prospects of Elon Musk’s new political party, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

AFN tackles C-5

  • Plus, the Air Force gets a new number one.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 10, 2025
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak has called a forum for First Nations leaders today on the government's Building Canada Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AFN tackles C-5

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 10, 2025
  • Plus, the Air Force gets a new number one.

AFN tackles C-5

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 10, 2025
  • Plus, the Air Force gets a new number one.
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak has called a forum for First Nations leaders today on the government's Building Canada Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s wildfire response infrastructure is failing when lives depend on it

  • Wildfires require unprecedented co-ordination across jurisdictions and countries. Yet our communication infrastructure remains siloed, fragmented, and vulnerable to the conditions these disasters create.
Opinion | BY KEVIN FERNANDES | July 9, 2025
As thousands of people evacuate due to raging wildfires, our communications infrastructure is breaking down exactly when emergency responders and evacuees need it, writes Kevin Fernandes. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Manitoba

Canada’s wildfire response infrastructure is failing when lives depend on it

Opinion | BY KEVIN FERNANDES | July 9, 2025
  • Wildfires require unprecedented co-ordination across jurisdictions and countries. Yet our communication infrastructure remains siloed, fragmented, and vulnerable to the conditions these disasters create.

Canada’s wildfire response infrastructure is failing when lives depend on it

Opinion | BY KEVIN FERNANDES | July 9, 2025
  • Wildfires require unprecedented co-ordination across jurisdictions and countries. Yet our communication infrastructure remains siloed, fragmented, and vulnerable to the conditions these disasters create.
As thousands of people evacuate due to raging wildfires, our communications infrastructure is breaking down exactly when emergency responders and evacuees need it, writes Kevin Fernandes. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Manitoba

An Indigenous-led second port on Hudson Bay will help unite Canada

  • Currently, most of our products go to the easy market down south, but we have long been anxious to diversify our customer base.
Opinion | BY DOROTHY DOBBIE | July 9, 2025
Part of the Hudson Bay shoreline in Churchill, Man. Port Nelson is more accessible in the winter, and several port facilities could be built to handle all sorts of commodities, writes Dorothy Dobbie. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

An Indigenous-led second port on Hudson Bay will help unite Canada

Opinion | BY DOROTHY DOBBIE | July 9, 2025
  • Currently, most of our products go to the easy market down south, but we have long been anxious to diversify our customer base.

An Indigenous-led second port on Hudson Bay will help unite Canada

Opinion | BY DOROTHY DOBBIE | July 9, 2025
  • Currently, most of our products go to the easy market down south, but we have long been anxious to diversify our customer base.
Part of the Hudson Bay shoreline in Churchill, Man. Port Nelson is more accessible in the winter, and several port facilities could be built to handle all sorts of commodities, writes Dorothy Dobbie. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers 

  • Defence Minister David McGuinty initially signalled an 'immediate' 20-per-cent pay raise, but Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan has indicated a longer timeline.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty indicated in June that the pay raise for military members would be immediate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty initially signalled an 'immediate' 20-per-cent pay raise, but Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan has indicated a longer timeline.

Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty initially signalled an 'immediate' 20-per-cent pay raise, but Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan has indicated a longer timeline.
Defence Minister David McGuinty indicated in June that the pay raise for military members would be immediate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada today: an exporting country in a trade-compromised world

  • For all the effort towards building new overseas trade relationships, the prospects for an outward-focused nation like Canada—where exports account for 34 per cent
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 9, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. The reordering of Canadian export options is taking place in a world of increasing anti-globalization, splintering trade frameworks, and deteriorating supply chains, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada today: an exporting country in a trade-compromised world

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 9, 2025
  • For all the effort towards building new overseas trade relationships, the prospects for an outward-focused nation like Canada—where exports account for 34 per cent

Canada today: an exporting country in a trade-compromised world

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 9, 2025
  • For all the effort towards building new overseas trade relationships, the prospects for an outward-focused nation like Canada—where exports account for 34 per cent
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. The reordering of Canadian export options is taking place in a world of increasing anti-globalization, splintering trade frameworks, and deteriorating supply chains, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This moment in our history calls all Canadians: reflections from a first-time Senator

  • The role of the Senate is to look beyond the headlines, to resist reactive politics, and to legislate for a Canada that thrives across
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR FARAH MOHAMED | July 9, 2025
Not everyone who sits in the Senate agrees with each other, but they share a belief that this country is worth the hard work, writes ISG Senator Farah Mohamed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This moment in our history calls all Canadians: reflections from a first-time Senator

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR FARAH MOHAMED | July 9, 2025
  • The role of the Senate is to look beyond the headlines, to resist reactive politics, and to legislate for a Canada that thrives across

This moment in our history calls all Canadians: reflections from a first-time Senator

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR FARAH MOHAMED | July 9, 2025
  • The role of the Senate is to look beyond the headlines, to resist reactive politics, and to legislate for a Canada that thrives across
Not everyone who sits in the Senate agrees with each other, but they share a belief that this country is worth the hard work, writes ISG Senator Farah Mohamed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Amid Trump’s trade turbulence, Canadians deserve more transparency

  • No one is asking for the Canadian side to show all of its cards, but tabling objectives in Parliament and indicating red lines could
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 9, 2025
The Canadian government has been saddled with getting the best possible deal for the country with U.S. President Donald Trump. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Amid Trump’s trade turbulence, Canadians deserve more transparency

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 9, 2025
  • No one is asking for the Canadian side to show all of its cards, but tabling objectives in Parliament and indicating red lines could

Amid Trump’s trade turbulence, Canadians deserve more transparency

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 9, 2025
  • No one is asking for the Canadian side to show all of its cards, but tabling objectives in Parliament and indicating red lines could
The Canadian government has been saddled with getting the best possible deal for the country with U.S. President Donald Trump. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Winning the legislation lottery: MPs eye causes that hit close to home for fall bills

  • ‘I’m very excited about it,’ says Liberal MP Ahmed Hussen, who’s among the first set of MPs to get a crack at proposing legislation
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2025
Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif is among the first 30 MPs who will get a chance to bring forward private members' business. He says he plans to table a bill tackling organ and tissue donation—a subject close to his heart. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Winning the legislation lottery: MPs eye causes that hit close to home for fall bills

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2025
  • ‘I’m very excited about it,’ says Liberal MP Ahmed Hussen, who’s among the first set of MPs to get a crack at proposing legislation

Winning the legislation lottery: MPs eye causes that hit close to home for fall bills

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2025
  • ‘I’m very excited about it,’ says Liberal MP Ahmed Hussen, who’s among the first set of MPs to get a crack at proposing legislation
Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif is among the first 30 MPs who will get a chance to bring forward private members' business. He says he plans to table a bill tackling organ and tissue donation—a subject close to his heart. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Action must follow Canada’s tone shift on Gaza

  • History will judge Canada’s response over Gaza; it will not be enough to point to statements of concern, or empty ultimatums.
Opinion | BY KETTY NIVYABANDI | July 9, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney. It’s too early to tell whether the Canadian government’s May statement signals a meaningful shift toward a 'human rights first' approach to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, writes Ketty Nivyabandi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Action must follow Canada’s tone shift on Gaza

Opinion | BY KETTY NIVYABANDI | July 9, 2025
  • History will judge Canada’s response over Gaza; it will not be enough to point to statements of concern, or empty ultimatums.

Action must follow Canada’s tone shift on Gaza

Opinion | BY KETTY NIVYABANDI | July 9, 2025
  • History will judge Canada’s response over Gaza; it will not be enough to point to statements of concern, or empty ultimatums.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney. It’s too early to tell whether the Canadian government’s May statement signals a meaningful shift toward a 'human rights first' approach to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, writes Ketty Nivyabandi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump motivated by self-interest in trade talks: letter writer

  • Re: “‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talk with Trump. (The Hill Times, July 2, 2025, p. 4)
Opinion | July 9, 2025
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Trump motivated by self-interest in trade talks: letter writer

Opinion | July 9, 2025
  • Re: “‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talk with Trump. (The Hill Times, July 2, 2025, p. 4)

Trump motivated by self-interest in trade talks: letter writer

Opinion | July 9, 2025
  • Re: “‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talk with Trump. (The Hill Times, July 2, 2025, p. 4)
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South Africa’s case against Israel is what’s ‘obscene,’ writes Alan Williams

  • Re: “Canada was right to affirm ICJ’s authority, would also be right to accept its conclusion: John Dirlik,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 12, p.
Opinion | February 21, 2024

South Africa’s case against Israel is what’s ‘obscene,’ writes Alan Williams

Opinion | February 21, 2024
  • Re: “Canada was right to affirm ICJ’s authority, would also be right to accept its conclusion: John Dirlik,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 12, p.

South Africa’s case against Israel is what’s ‘obscene,’ writes Alan Williams

Opinion | February 21, 2024
  • Re: “Canada was right to affirm ICJ’s authority, would also be right to accept its conclusion: John Dirlik,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 12, p.

Prolific author and Senator David Adams Richards put into focus of new film

  • Plus, meet the Progressive Senate Group's new leadership team, Nova Scotia Senator Réjean Aucoin joins the Canadian Senate Group, and uOttawa Press opens a
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 21, 2024
Author and CSG Senator David Adams Richards in a still from the film The Geographies of DAR, directed by Monique LeBlanc. Image courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada

Prolific author and Senator David Adams Richards put into focus of new film

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 21, 2024
  • Plus, meet the Progressive Senate Group's new leadership team, Nova Scotia Senator Réjean Aucoin joins the Canadian Senate Group, and uOttawa Press opens a

Prolific author and Senator David Adams Richards put into focus of new film

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 21, 2024
  • Plus, meet the Progressive Senate Group's new leadership team, Nova Scotia Senator Réjean Aucoin joins the Canadian Senate Group, and uOttawa Press opens a
Author and CSG Senator David Adams Richards in a still from the film The Geographies of DAR, directed by Monique LeBlanc. Image courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada

Politics This Morning: Wars of the road-less

  • Plus, House committees continue to dig into the ArriveCan scandal.
Steven Guilbeault.
Steven Guilbeault.
Opposition MPs on the House Transport Committee will argue today that it should summon Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured, to explain his remarks about roadway funding. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Wars of the road-less

  • Plus, House committees continue to dig into the ArriveCan scandal.

Politics This Morning: Wars of the road-less

  • Plus, House committees continue to dig into the ArriveCan scandal.
Steven Guilbeault.
Opposition MPs on the House Transport Committee will argue today that it should summon Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured, to explain his remarks about roadway funding. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Plug pulled on some virtual committee witnesses due to headset rules, prompting call for more consistency

  • Last year, to comply with a Labour Program ruling, the Translation Bureau mandated the use of approved microphone headsets in order for virtual participants
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 20, 2024
A parliamentary interpreter works during a press conference in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa on Feb. 16, 2021. Interpreting remote participants puts an added strain on interpreters, and has led to increased reports of injuries. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Plug pulled on some virtual committee witnesses due to headset rules, prompting call for more consistency

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 20, 2024
  • Last year, to comply with a Labour Program ruling, the Translation Bureau mandated the use of approved microphone headsets in order for virtual participants

Plug pulled on some virtual committee witnesses due to headset rules, prompting call for more consistency

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 20, 2024
  • Last year, to comply with a Labour Program ruling, the Translation Bureau mandated the use of approved microphone headsets in order for virtual participants
A parliamentary interpreter works during a press conference in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa on Feb. 16, 2021. Interpreting remote participants puts an added strain on interpreters, and has led to increased reports of injuries. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics this morning: Spurned and adjourned

  • Plus, Liberals should perhaps avoid photographs with crustaceans in the future.
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | February 20, 2024
A Freedom Convoy supporter holds a 'freedom' sign upside down during a reunion event on Parliament Hill on Feb. 17, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics this morning: Spurned and adjourned

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | February 20, 2024
  • Plus, Liberals should perhaps avoid photographs with crustaceans in the future.

Politics this morning: Spurned and adjourned

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | February 20, 2024
  • Plus, Liberals should perhaps avoid photographs with crustaceans in the future.
A Freedom Convoy supporter holds a 'freedom' sign upside down during a reunion event on Parliament Hill on Feb. 17, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Alexei Navalny’s murder will not be in vain

  • There is hope for Russia yet. One day there will be statues of Alexei Navalny in Moscow.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 19, 2024
There is no reason to doubt that Alexei Navalny, the de facto leader of the democratic opposition in Russia, was killed on the orders of Vladimir Putin, pictured, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of The World Economic Forum/Flickr

Alexei Navalny’s murder will not be in vain

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 19, 2024
  • There is hope for Russia yet. One day there will be statues of Alexei Navalny in Moscow.

Alexei Navalny’s murder will not be in vain

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 19, 2024
  • There is hope for Russia yet. One day there will be statues of Alexei Navalny in Moscow.
There is no reason to doubt that Alexei Navalny, the de facto leader of the democratic opposition in Russia, was killed on the orders of Vladimir Putin, pictured, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of The World Economic Forum/Flickr

Upholding the integrity of Canadian sport requires meaningful change

  • There must be leadership and investments made by the federal government to make the culture of Canadian sport more equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible.
Opinion | BY RICHARD NORMAN | February 19, 2024
Sport and Physical Activity Minister Carla Qualtrough and the federal government should solidify a partnership with national sports organizations for the capacity and resources needed to make improvements to the foundation of sport in Canada, writes Richard Norman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Upholding the integrity of Canadian sport requires meaningful change

Opinion | BY RICHARD NORMAN | February 19, 2024
  • There must be leadership and investments made by the federal government to make the culture of Canadian sport more equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible.

Upholding the integrity of Canadian sport requires meaningful change

Opinion | BY RICHARD NORMAN | February 19, 2024
  • There must be leadership and investments made by the federal government to make the culture of Canadian sport more equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible.
Sport and Physical Activity Minister Carla Qualtrough and the federal government should solidify a partnership with national sports organizations for the capacity and resources needed to make improvements to the foundation of sport in Canada, writes Richard Norman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The battle of the memes

  • Political memes are stubbornly shaping our perceptions of party leaders.
Opinion | BY ÉRIC BLAIS | February 19, 2024
In the coming federal election, we’re likely to see two dominant memes arise in the race for prime minister: ‘he was never ready,’ for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and ‘he’s too angry,’ for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, writes Éric Blais. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photo illustration by Neena Singhal

The battle of the memes

Opinion | BY ÉRIC BLAIS | February 19, 2024
  • Political memes are stubbornly shaping our perceptions of party leaders.

The battle of the memes

Opinion | BY ÉRIC BLAIS | February 19, 2024
  • Political memes are stubbornly shaping our perceptions of party leaders.
In the coming federal election, we’re likely to see two dominant memes arise in the race for prime minister: ‘he was never ready,’ for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and ‘he’s too angry,’ for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, writes Éric Blais. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photo illustration by Neena Singhal

Defence Minister Blair redefines the word ‘urgent’

  • Canada has not had any air-defence capability whatsoever since 2012, and buying two new systems first announced more than a year ago is hardly
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 19, 2024
Defence Minister Bill Blair’s Feb. 15 announcement week was simply the result of a months’-long competition for a low-level air-defence system that began in January 2023, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Defence Minister Blair redefines the word ‘urgent’

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 19, 2024
  • Canada has not had any air-defence capability whatsoever since 2012, and buying two new systems first announced more than a year ago is hardly

Defence Minister Blair redefines the word ‘urgent’

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 19, 2024
  • Canada has not had any air-defence capability whatsoever since 2012, and buying two new systems first announced more than a year ago is hardly
Defence Minister Bill Blair’s Feb. 15 announcement week was simply the result of a months’-long competition for a low-level air-defence system that began in January 2023, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PMO staff moves: advertising manager exits, new deputy comms director promoted

  • Plus, there are some staffing updates to note in Defence Minister Bill Blair’s office.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 19, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters on his way into a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Feb. 14, followed by now-lead press secretary Mohammad Hussain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PMO staff moves: advertising manager exits, new deputy comms director promoted

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 19, 2024
  • Plus, there are some staffing updates to note in Defence Minister Bill Blair’s office.

PMO staff moves: advertising manager exits, new deputy comms director promoted

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 19, 2024
  • Plus, there are some staffing updates to note in Defence Minister Bill Blair’s office.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters on his way into a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Feb. 14, followed by now-lead press secretary Mohammad Hussain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Turkish earthquake victims call on the feds to clear a path for immigration, access to health care amid uncertainty a year after disaster

  • Canada's special immigration measures for Turkish earthquake victims provided immediate relief for those fleeing the 2023 disaster, but advocates say ineligibility for benefits like
News | BY IREM KOCA | February 19, 2024
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller makes an announcement about additional supports for asylum claimants in the House of Commons foyer after Question Period on Jan. 31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Turkish earthquake victims call on the feds to clear a path for immigration, access to health care amid uncertainty a year after disaster

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 19, 2024
  • Canada's special immigration measures for Turkish earthquake victims provided immediate relief for those fleeing the 2023 disaster, but advocates say ineligibility for benefits like

Turkish earthquake victims call on the feds to clear a path for immigration, access to health care amid uncertainty a year after disaster

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 19, 2024
  • Canada's special immigration measures for Turkish earthquake victims provided immediate relief for those fleeing the 2023 disaster, but advocates say ineligibility for benefits like
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller makes an announcement about additional supports for asylum claimants in the House of Commons foyer after Question Period on Jan. 31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Like ‘Tragically Hip song Boots or Hearts,’ Trudeau government getting ‘whipsawed’ every day, leadership change seems to be only option left, say political players 

  • The almost daily controversies are majorly distracting the Liberal government from communicating its messages to Canadians, says Abacus Data CEO David Coletto.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 19, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Jan. 26, 2024, at the Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony at the National Holocaust Memorial in Ottawa. The only option that could save the Liberal fortunes in the next election appears to be replacing Trudeau with a new leader, say pollsters Darrell Bricker, Greg Lyle and David Coletto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Like ‘Tragically Hip song Boots or Hearts,’ Trudeau government getting ‘whipsawed’ every day, leadership change seems to be only option left, say political players 

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 19, 2024
  • The almost daily controversies are majorly distracting the Liberal government from communicating its messages to Canadians, says Abacus Data CEO David Coletto.

Like ‘Tragically Hip song Boots or Hearts,’ Trudeau government getting ‘whipsawed’ every day, leadership change seems to be only option left, say political players 

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 19, 2024
  • The almost daily controversies are majorly distracting the Liberal government from communicating its messages to Canadians, says Abacus Data CEO David Coletto.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Jan. 26, 2024, at the Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony at the National Holocaust Memorial in Ottawa. The only option that could save the Liberal fortunes in the next election appears to be replacing Trudeau with a new leader, say pollsters Darrell Bricker, Greg Lyle and David Coletto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Obvious loser in ArriveCan scandal is Trudeau government

  • It takes a special kind of incompetence to turn an $80,000 project into a $60-million boondoggle of epic proportions.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 19, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill on Jan. 31, 2024. Thanking the Auditor Geneal for writing what could be your political epitaph isn’t fooling anyone, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Obvious loser in ArriveCan scandal is Trudeau government

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 19, 2024
  • It takes a special kind of incompetence to turn an $80,000 project into a $60-million boondoggle of epic proportions.

Obvious loser in ArriveCan scandal is Trudeau government

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 19, 2024
  • It takes a special kind of incompetence to turn an $80,000 project into a $60-million boondoggle of epic proportions.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill on Jan. 31, 2024. Thanking the Auditor Geneal for writing what could be your political epitaph isn’t fooling anyone, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Two GTA Conservative ridings call out party’s top brass for ‘interference’ in nominations, but HQ denies allegations

  • Georgetown Councillor D’Arcy Keene has launched his Conservative nomination campaign in the newly created riding of Milton East-Halton Hills South, Ont.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 19, 2024
Former Ontario MPP Parm Gill, left, and former Toronto city councillor Karen Stintz have been named as Conservative candidates in the ridings of Milton and Eglinton-Lawrence, respectively. Potential candidates in both ridings are questioning why the party denied them a fair nomination process, and decided to name hand-picked candidates. Photographs courtesy of X and Wikipedia

Two GTA Conservative ridings call out party’s top brass for ‘interference’ in nominations, but HQ denies allegations

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 19, 2024
  • Georgetown Councillor D’Arcy Keene has launched his Conservative nomination campaign in the newly created riding of Milton East-Halton Hills South, Ont.

Two GTA Conservative ridings call out party’s top brass for ‘interference’ in nominations, but HQ denies allegations

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 19, 2024
  • Georgetown Councillor D’Arcy Keene has launched his Conservative nomination campaign in the newly created riding of Milton East-Halton Hills South, Ont.
Former Ontario MPP Parm Gill, left, and former Toronto city councillor Karen Stintz have been named as Conservative candidates in the ridings of Milton and Eglinton-Lawrence, respectively. Potential candidates in both ridings are questioning why the party denied them a fair nomination process, and decided to name hand-picked candidates. Photographs courtesy of X and Wikipedia

This is what reconciliation looks like and it’s the Churchill Health Centre

  • The health centre in Churchill, Man., is the community’s heart and soul, and some say it's the reason the community has had no suicides
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | February 19, 2024
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, pictured with his family and supporters after winning the province's election on Oct. 3, 2023, is expected to visit Churchill, Man., writes Rose LeMay. Photograph courtesy of X/Twitter

This is what reconciliation looks like and it’s the Churchill Health Centre

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | February 19, 2024
  • The health centre in Churchill, Man., is the community’s heart and soul, and some say it's the reason the community has had no suicides

This is what reconciliation looks like and it’s the Churchill Health Centre

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | February 19, 2024
  • The health centre in Churchill, Man., is the community’s heart and soul, and some say it's the reason the community has had no suicides
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, pictured with his family and supporters after winning the province's election on Oct. 3, 2023, is expected to visit Churchill, Man., writes Rose LeMay. Photograph courtesy of X/Twitter

‘We won’t give up’: electoral reform advocates set sights on provinces after citizens’ assembly motion fails in the House

  • Just under a third of MPs voted for the motion, but a Fair Vote Canada representative said ‘opportunities for reform will continue to come
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 19, 2024
NDP MP Lisa Marie Barron, centre, pictured with NDP MP Daniel Blaikie, left, and Green MP Mike Morrice, said she had mixed feelings about the defeat of her motion on a citizens' assembly for electoral reform, noting that 'we have Members of Parliament across party lines who are agreeing that this is an issue that needs to be prioritized.' Photograph courtesy of X

‘We won’t give up’: electoral reform advocates set sights on provinces after citizens’ assembly motion fails in the House

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 19, 2024
  • Just under a third of MPs voted for the motion, but a Fair Vote Canada representative said ‘opportunities for reform will continue to come

‘We won’t give up’: electoral reform advocates set sights on provinces after citizens’ assembly motion fails in the House

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 19, 2024
  • Just under a third of MPs voted for the motion, but a Fair Vote Canada representative said ‘opportunities for reform will continue to come
NDP MP Lisa Marie Barron, centre, pictured with NDP MP Daniel Blaikie, left, and Green MP Mike Morrice, said she had mixed feelings about the defeat of her motion on a citizens' assembly for electoral reform, noting that 'we have Members of Parliament across party lines who are agreeing that this is an issue that needs to be prioritized.' Photograph courtesy of X

If you want to know why politicians are loathe to speak out, just ask Rob Oliphant

  • Hamas is a horrific butcher of Jews. But the death of thousands of innocent Palestinians serves to promote these antisemitic militants. Heaven forbid a
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 19, 2024
In a telephone call recorded without his consent or knowledge, Liberal MP Rob Oliphant was critical of the government’s decision to defund the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees after it was alleged that 12 of its employees participated in the massacre of Jewish civilians on Oct. 7, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If you want to know why politicians are loathe to speak out, just ask Rob Oliphant

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 19, 2024
  • Hamas is a horrific butcher of Jews. But the death of thousands of innocent Palestinians serves to promote these antisemitic militants. Heaven forbid a

If you want to know why politicians are loathe to speak out, just ask Rob Oliphant

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 19, 2024
  • Hamas is a horrific butcher of Jews. But the death of thousands of innocent Palestinians serves to promote these antisemitic militants. Heaven forbid a
In a telephone call recorded without his consent or knowledge, Liberal MP Rob Oliphant was critical of the government’s decision to defund the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees after it was alleged that 12 of its employees participated in the massacre of Jewish civilians on Oct. 7, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rebranding the carbon tax won’t help the Liberals

  • If people don’t like Justin Trudeau, it follows they won’t like his policies, either. It’s guilt by association. If the rebate had another name, the carbon
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 19, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses his Liberal winter caucus on the Hill on Jan. 25, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rebranding the carbon tax won’t help the Liberals

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 19, 2024
  • If people don’t like Justin Trudeau, it follows they won’t like his policies, either. It’s guilt by association. If the rebate had another name, the carbon

Rebranding the carbon tax won’t help the Liberals

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 19, 2024
  • If people don’t like Justin Trudeau, it follows they won’t like his policies, either. It’s guilt by association. If the rebate had another name, the carbon
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses his Liberal winter caucus on the Hill on Jan. 25, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump’s recent NATO threats ‘incredibly serious,’ diminish alliance’s deterrence ability, says Heyman

  • Former Canadian diplomat Colin Robertson says Donald Trump has been 'pretty clear where he’s coming from, and I don’t think he has much time
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 19, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Former U.S. president Donald Trump recently said that, if he were to return to the White House, he would not defend NATO members that don’t meet defence spending targets. Wikimedia Commons/Gage Skidmore

Trump’s recent NATO threats ‘incredibly serious,’ diminish alliance’s deterrence ability, says Heyman

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 19, 2024
  • Former Canadian diplomat Colin Robertson says Donald Trump has been 'pretty clear where he’s coming from, and I don’t think he has much time

Trump’s recent NATO threats ‘incredibly serious,’ diminish alliance’s deterrence ability, says Heyman

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 19, 2024
  • Former Canadian diplomat Colin Robertson says Donald Trump has been 'pretty clear where he’s coming from, and I don’t think he has much time
Donald Trump
Former U.S. president Donald Trump recently said that, if he were to return to the White House, he would not defend NATO members that don’t meet defence spending targets. Wikimedia Commons/Gage Skidmore

AI could lead to a future of better possibilities, if we play our cards right

  • Leading economist David Autor argues that AI, if managed properly, could rebuild the middle class by opening up more workers to all kinds of
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 19, 2024
Carpe diem: In his report, MIT economist David Autor argues that AI could be a boon for many workers with basic or foundational skills. This is not a forecast, he says—it depends on what we do to make this possibility a reality. Our challenge is to help make this happen. Image courtesy of Pexels.com

AI could lead to a future of better possibilities, if we play our cards right

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 19, 2024
  • Leading economist David Autor argues that AI, if managed properly, could rebuild the middle class by opening up more workers to all kinds of

AI could lead to a future of better possibilities, if we play our cards right

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 19, 2024
  • Leading economist David Autor argues that AI, if managed properly, could rebuild the middle class by opening up more workers to all kinds of
Carpe diem: In his report, MIT economist David Autor argues that AI could be a boon for many workers with basic or foundational skills. This is not a forecast, he says—it depends on what we do to make this possibility a reality. Our challenge is to help make this happen. Image courtesy of Pexels.com

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