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MPs, Senators get a salary boost, Carney will now earn $419,600, Scheer $308,800, and Blanchet $261,500

  • All MPs and Senators got an automatic salary increase on April 1. As well, government and opposition MPs who hold additional roles, such as
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative leader in the House Andrew Scheer, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet all got a salary increase under the Parliament of Canada Act, effective April 1, 2025. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

MPs, Senators get a salary boost, Carney will now earn $419,600, Scheer $308,800, and Blanchet $261,500

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • All MPs and Senators got an automatic salary increase on April 1. As well, government and opposition MPs who hold additional roles, such as

MPs, Senators get a salary boost, Carney will now earn $419,600, Scheer $308,800, and Blanchet $261,500

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • All MPs and Senators got an automatic salary increase on April 1. As well, government and opposition MPs who hold additional roles, such as
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative leader in the House Andrew Scheer, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet all got a salary increase under the Parliament of Canada Act, effective April 1, 2025. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

  • While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said that economy would become the strongest 'in the G7.' No matter the outcome of Canada-U.S. negotiations, this new economy matters even more, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
  • While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
  • While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said that economy would become the strongest 'in the G7.' No matter the outcome of Canada-U.S. negotiations, this new economy matters even more, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

  • Plus, a Nova Scotia senator lays out some First Nations' priorities for the Carney government.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 12, 2025
Senator Peter Boehm is among the speakers at a foreign policy conference taking place in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 12, 2025
  • Plus, a Nova Scotia senator lays out some First Nations' priorities for the Carney government.

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 12, 2025
  • Plus, a Nova Scotia senator lays out some First Nations' priorities for the Carney government.
Senator Peter Boehm is among the speakers at a foreign policy conference taking place in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives had a ‘somewhat frank’ talk about their fourth election loss to Liberals since 2015, some want a full post-mortem: ‘there should be accountability’

  • The Conservative Party began its post-election review last week and talked about what happened in the April 28 election, with the process expected to
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
Conservative MP Andrew Scheer was elected as the interim leader in the House at last week's Conservative Party caucus meeting on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservatives had a ‘somewhat frank’ talk about their fourth election loss to Liberals since 2015, some want a full post-mortem: ‘there should be accountability’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • The Conservative Party began its post-election review last week and talked about what happened in the April 28 election, with the process expected to

Conservatives had a ‘somewhat frank’ talk about their fourth election loss to Liberals since 2015, some want a full post-mortem: ‘there should be accountability’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • The Conservative Party began its post-election review last week and talked about what happened in the April 28 election, with the process expected to
Conservative MP Andrew Scheer was elected as the interim leader in the House at last week's Conservative Party caucus meeting on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney and the Pope each have the power to help change the world

  •             EDMONTON—Two new leaders, the American Pope Leo XIV and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, have suddenly entered the world stage. With the election
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 12, 2025
If Pope Leo, left, uses his moral voice to speak against war and the unbearable suffering of the people of Gaza and Ukraine, a new sense of hope will be felt everywhere. If Mark Carney can quell Donald Trump by fostering strong co-operation with a range of other countries, Canada could be a significant player in global politics. Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia, and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney and the Pope each have the power to help change the world

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 12, 2025
  •             EDMONTON—Two new leaders, the American Pope Leo XIV and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, have suddenly entered the world stage. With the election

Carney and the Pope each have the power to help change the world

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 12, 2025
  •             EDMONTON—Two new leaders, the American Pope Leo XIV and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, have suddenly entered the world stage. With the election
If Pope Leo, left, uses his moral voice to speak against war and the unbearable suffering of the people of Gaza and Ukraine, a new sense of hope will be felt everywhere. If Mark Carney can quell Donald Trump by fostering strong co-operation with a range of other countries, Canada could be a significant player in global politics. Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia, and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A strong Canada means being a global leader on the academic stage: DeSousa

  • At post-secondary campuses across Canada, around two million students are wrapping up their studies. Many of these bright-eyed, hopeful students will one day become
Opinion | May 12, 2025
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A strong Canada means being a global leader on the academic stage: DeSousa

Opinion | May 12, 2025
  • At post-secondary campuses across Canada, around two million students are wrapping up their studies. Many of these bright-eyed, hopeful students will one day become

A strong Canada means being a global leader on the academic stage: DeSousa

Opinion | May 12, 2025
  • At post-secondary campuses across Canada, around two million students are wrapping up their studies. Many of these bright-eyed, hopeful students will one day become
Image courtesy of Pexels.com

Ford’s embrace of realpolitik

  • If it’s in Doug Ford’s own self-interest to have you as a friend, then he’s your friend; but if it’s in his interest to
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 12, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are not buddies. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Ford’s embrace of realpolitik

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 12, 2025
  • If it’s in Doug Ford’s own self-interest to have you as a friend, then he’s your friend; but if it’s in his interest to

Ford’s embrace of realpolitik

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 12, 2025
  • If it’s in Doug Ford’s own self-interest to have you as a friend, then he’s your friend; but if it’s in his interest to
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are not buddies. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Authors dig deep into government’s response to COVID-19

  • The following is an excerpt from Seized by Uncertainty: The Markets, Media, and Special Interests That Shaped Canada's Response to COVID-19, which is one
FeatureBY KEVIN QUIGLEY, KAITLYNNE LOWE, SARAH MOORE, AND BRIANNA WOLFE | May 12, 2025
Seized By Uncertainty: The Markets, Media and Special Interests That Shaped Canada’s Response to COVID-19, by Kevin Quigley, Kaitlynne Lowe, Sarah Moore, and Brianna Wolfe, published by McGill-Queen's University Press. Book cover and author photographs courtesy of McGill-Queen's University Press

Authors dig deep into government’s response to COVID-19

FeatureBY KEVIN QUIGLEY, KAITLYNNE LOWE, SARAH MOORE, AND BRIANNA WOLFE | May 12, 2025
  • The following is an excerpt from Seized by Uncertainty: The Markets, Media, and Special Interests That Shaped Canada's Response to COVID-19, which is one

Authors dig deep into government’s response to COVID-19

FeatureBY KEVIN QUIGLEY, KAITLYNNE LOWE, SARAH MOORE, AND BRIANNA WOLFE | May 12, 2025
  • The following is an excerpt from Seized by Uncertainty: The Markets, Media, and Special Interests That Shaped Canada's Response to COVID-19, which is one
Seized By Uncertainty: The Markets, Media and Special Interests That Shaped Canada’s Response to COVID-19, by Kevin Quigley, Kaitlynne Lowe, Sarah Moore, and Brianna Wolfe, published by McGill-Queen's University Press. Book cover and author photographs courtesy of McGill-Queen's University Press

Senator Boehm to talk about ‘Finding Canada’s place in a Disordered World’ on May 12

  • MONDAY, MAY 12 Lunch: ‘Legal Ethics and the Attorney General’—The University of Ottawa’s Public Law Centre hosts a conversation with Andrew Martin on his
ISG Senator Peter Boehm will deliver remarks at a hybrid event, 'Finding Canada’s Place in a Disordered World,' hosted by the Canadian International Council. Other participants include Richard Fadden, Rob McRae, Ian Burney, Guillermo Rishchynski, David McKinnon, and Henri-Paul Normandin, on Monday, May 12, at 12 p.m. ET. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senator Boehm to talk about ‘Finding Canada’s place in a Disordered World’ on May 12

  • MONDAY, MAY 12 Lunch: ‘Legal Ethics and the Attorney General’—The University of Ottawa’s Public Law Centre hosts a conversation with Andrew Martin on his

Senator Boehm to talk about ‘Finding Canada’s place in a Disordered World’ on May 12

  • MONDAY, MAY 12 Lunch: ‘Legal Ethics and the Attorney General’—The University of Ottawa’s Public Law Centre hosts a conversation with Andrew Martin on his
ISG Senator Peter Boehm will deliver remarks at a hybrid event, 'Finding Canada’s Place in a Disordered World,' hosted by the Canadian International Council. Other participants include Richard Fadden, Rob McRae, Ian Burney, Guillermo Rishchynski, David McKinnon, and Henri-Paul Normandin, on Monday, May 12, at 12 p.m. ET. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Unemployment stats for April incoming

  • Plus, Macklem predicts tariffs could cause a permanent economic damage.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | May 9, 2025
Steven MacKinnon
Steven MacKinnon
Quebec MP Steven MacKinnon has been the employment and jobs minister since December 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Unemployment stats for April incoming

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | May 9, 2025
  • Plus, Macklem predicts tariffs could cause a permanent economic damage.

Unemployment stats for April incoming

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | May 9, 2025
  • Plus, Macklem predicts tariffs could cause a permanent economic damage.
Steven MacKinnon
Quebec MP Steven MacKinnon has been the employment and jobs minister since December 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s safe Alberta seat: a symbol of retreat or renewal?

  • OTTAWA—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s bid to re-enter the House of Commons through an Alberta byelection—after losing his longtime Ontario seat in Carleton—is about more
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 8, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's defeat in Carleton, Ont., reflects a deeper dissonance between his polarizing persona and what a growing share of the electorate expects from national leadership, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s safe Alberta seat: a symbol of retreat or renewal?

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 8, 2025
  • OTTAWA—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s bid to re-enter the House of Commons through an Alberta byelection—after losing his longtime Ontario seat in Carleton—is about more

Poilievre’s safe Alberta seat: a symbol of retreat or renewal?

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 8, 2025
  • OTTAWA—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s bid to re-enter the House of Commons through an Alberta byelection—after losing his longtime Ontario seat in Carleton—is about more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's defeat in Carleton, Ont., reflects a deeper dissonance between his polarizing persona and what a growing share of the electorate expects from national leadership, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

India and Israel on parallel tracks

  • Both confrontations were set off by mass murders by terrorists whose goal was to start a war that drew the world’s attention back to
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 8, 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, runs a Hindu-nationalist agenda, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a hard-right coalition, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

India and Israel on parallel tracks

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 8, 2025
  • Both confrontations were set off by mass murders by terrorists whose goal was to start a war that drew the world’s attention back to

India and Israel on parallel tracks

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 8, 2025
  • Both confrontations were set off by mass murders by terrorists whose goal was to start a war that drew the world’s attention back to
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, runs a Hindu-nationalist agenda, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a hard-right coalition, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada must act now to welcome displaced Arctic researchers

  • If Canada steps up now, we don’t just help individual scientists and express solidarity with them—we reaffirm our values as a country that believes
Opinion | BY PHILIPPE ARCHAMBAULT, CHRISTINE BARNARD, JOANNA HOSA | May 8, 2025
Researchers with the NASA-funded ICESCAPE mission examine melt ponds in the Arctic Ocean in July 2011. As U.S.-based studies in the Arctic are curtailed, the nation risks losing its capacity to anticipate and respond to the myriad of urgent environmental, geopolitical, and societal challenges emerging in the North. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Canada must act now to welcome displaced Arctic researchers

Opinion | BY PHILIPPE ARCHAMBAULT, CHRISTINE BARNARD, JOANNA HOSA | May 8, 2025
  • If Canada steps up now, we don’t just help individual scientists and express solidarity with them—we reaffirm our values as a country that believes

Canada must act now to welcome displaced Arctic researchers

Opinion | BY PHILIPPE ARCHAMBAULT, CHRISTINE BARNARD, JOANNA HOSA | May 8, 2025
  • If Canada steps up now, we don’t just help individual scientists and express solidarity with them—we reaffirm our values as a country that believes
Researchers with the NASA-funded ICESCAPE mission examine melt ponds in the Arctic Ocean in July 2011. As U.S.-based studies in the Arctic are curtailed, the nation risks losing its capacity to anticipate and respond to the myriad of urgent environmental, geopolitical, and societal challenges emerging in the North. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Liberals boost vote share in Saskatchewan, B.C.’s Lower Mainland, while Conservatives muscle in on GTA, southwestern Ontario

  • More than half of the re-elected Liberal incumbents increased their margins of victory, mostly at the expense of the New Democrats.
News | BY MARLO GLASS, STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 8, 2025
Liberal MPs Julie Dabrusin, top left, Yasir Naqvi, Julie Dzerowicz, Taleeb Noormohamed, Darren Fisher, Joanne Thompson, bottom left, and Rachel Bendayan, Conservative MP Anna Roberts, and Liberal MPs Steven Guilbeault and Patrick Weiler recorded the highest winning margin increases on April 28. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and photograph courtesy of House of Commons

Liberals boost vote share in Saskatchewan, B.C.’s Lower Mainland, while Conservatives muscle in on GTA, southwestern Ontario

News | BY MARLO GLASS, STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 8, 2025
  • More than half of the re-elected Liberal incumbents increased their margins of victory, mostly at the expense of the New Democrats.

Liberals boost vote share in Saskatchewan, B.C.’s Lower Mainland, while Conservatives muscle in on GTA, southwestern Ontario

News | BY MARLO GLASS, STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 8, 2025
  • More than half of the re-elected Liberal incumbents increased their margins of victory, mostly at the expense of the New Democrats.
Liberal MPs Julie Dabrusin, top left, Yasir Naqvi, Julie Dzerowicz, Taleeb Noormohamed, Darren Fisher, Joanne Thompson, bottom left, and Rachel Bendayan, Conservative MP Anna Roberts, and Liberal MPs Steven Guilbeault and Patrick Weiler recorded the highest winning margin increases on April 28. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and photograph courtesy of House of Commons

Abortion protesters descend on the Hill

  • Plus, how Canada can navigate the India-Pakistan crisis.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 8, 2025
Pictured: activists protest abortion at a rally on Parliament Hill in 2023. The annual March for Life will take place on the Hill again today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Abortion protesters descend on the Hill

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 8, 2025
  • Plus, how Canada can navigate the India-Pakistan crisis.

Abortion protesters descend on the Hill

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 8, 2025
  • Plus, how Canada can navigate the India-Pakistan crisis.
Pictured: activists protest abortion at a rally on Parliament Hill in 2023. The annual March for Life will take place on the Hill again today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Here’s a list of demands for Alberta’s future, not the past

  • In her list of demands, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith also wants plastic straws back. Can you imagine being the premier of a province and keeping a
Opinion | BY STEPHEN LEGAULT | May 7, 2025
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conferencein Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conferencein Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 10, 2025. Smith has a 'wish list' for the prime minister. It's not so much a shopping list as a ransom note that, if not addressed, will spell the immediate demise of our country. Or so she claims, writes Stephen Legault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Here’s a list of demands for Alberta’s future, not the past

Opinion | BY STEPHEN LEGAULT | May 7, 2025
  • In her list of demands, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith also wants plastic straws back. Can you imagine being the premier of a province and keeping a

Here’s a list of demands for Alberta’s future, not the past

Opinion | BY STEPHEN LEGAULT | May 7, 2025
  • In her list of demands, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith also wants plastic straws back. Can you imagine being the premier of a province and keeping a
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conferencein Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 10, 2025. Smith has a 'wish list' for the prime minister. It's not so much a shopping list as a ransom note that, if not addressed, will spell the immediate demise of our country. Or so she claims, writes Stephen Legault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to make more pharmacare deals after election stalled momentum 

  • Before the campaign, Ottawa secured agreements with only four jurisdictions: Manitoba, British Columbia, Yukon, and Prince Edward Island. 
Opinion | BY MONIKA DUTT, DANYAAL RAZA | May 7, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
In his first post-election press conference, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to ‘protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars per year, including pharmacare.’

Time to make more pharmacare deals after election stalled momentum 

Opinion | BY MONIKA DUTT, DANYAAL RAZA | May 7, 2025
  • Before the campaign, Ottawa secured agreements with only four jurisdictions: Manitoba, British Columbia, Yukon, and Prince Edward Island. 

Time to make more pharmacare deals after election stalled momentum 

Opinion | BY MONIKA DUTT, DANYAAL RAZA | May 7, 2025
  • Before the campaign, Ottawa secured agreements with only four jurisdictions: Manitoba, British Columbia, Yukon, and Prince Edward Island. 
Mark Carney
In his first post-election press conference, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to ‘protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars per year, including pharmacare.’

Cuba, Romania, and Qatar mark special occassions

  • Cuba celebrates Canada ties Romania parties at the Rideau Club Qatar marks national day The Hill Times
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | May 7, 2025
The Sons of Scotland Pipe Band performs for guests at Qatar’s national day reception at the Westin Hotel on Dec. 11, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Cuba, Romania, and Qatar mark special occassions

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | May 7, 2025
  • Cuba celebrates Canada ties Romania parties at the Rideau Club Qatar marks national day The Hill Times

Cuba, Romania, and Qatar mark special occassions

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | May 7, 2025
  • Cuba celebrates Canada ties Romania parties at the Rideau Club Qatar marks national day The Hill Times
The Sons of Scotland Pipe Band performs for guests at Qatar’s national day reception at the Westin Hotel on Dec. 11, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Environment implications for proposed Liberal energy corridor unclear; ‘the devil is in the details,’ says uWaterloo academic

  • The 'big juggernaut' in assessing the potential of an energy corridor is how those plans fit in with Bill C-69, according to the chair
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's platform during the federal election campaign promised development of a trade and energy corridor, and building an east-west electricity grid. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment implications for proposed Liberal energy corridor unclear; ‘the devil is in the details,’ says uWaterloo academic

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 7, 2025
  • The 'big juggernaut' in assessing the potential of an energy corridor is how those plans fit in with Bill C-69, according to the chair

Environment implications for proposed Liberal energy corridor unclear; ‘the devil is in the details,’ says uWaterloo academic

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 7, 2025
  • The 'big juggernaut' in assessing the potential of an energy corridor is how those plans fit in with Bill C-69, according to the chair
Prime Minister Mark Carney's platform during the federal election campaign promised development of a trade and energy corridor, and building an east-west electricity grid. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Questions loom over funding and timeliness for Carney’s new foreign policy vision

  • Foreign policy observers say the prime minister's plans for Canada's place in the world will likely require new funds for the cash-strapped Global Affairs
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged a new foreign policy and a boost to Canada's diplomatic presence abroad in the Liberal campaign platform. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Questions loom over funding and timeliness for Carney’s new foreign policy vision

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
  • Foreign policy observers say the prime minister's plans for Canada's place in the world will likely require new funds for the cash-strapped Global Affairs

Questions loom over funding and timeliness for Carney’s new foreign policy vision

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
  • Foreign policy observers say the prime minister's plans for Canada's place in the world will likely require new funds for the cash-strapped Global Affairs
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged a new foreign policy and a boost to Canada's diplomatic presence abroad in the Liberal campaign platform. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Access-to-info fiasco continues as DND says memo lost 52 months after request  

  • DND blames the loss of the memo on 'poor information management practices' during the COVID-19 pandemic.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
Defence Minister Bill Blair has pledged that DND will better adhere to the Access to Information Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Access-to-info fiasco continues as DND says memo lost 52 months after request  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
  • DND blames the loss of the memo on 'poor information management practices' during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Access-to-info fiasco continues as DND says memo lost 52 months after request  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
  • DND blames the loss of the memo on 'poor information management practices' during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Defence Minister Bill Blair has pledged that DND will better adhere to the Access to Information Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives need nuanced reflection, not the nuclear option

  • The party should get trusted people who weren’t central to the campaign to review everything, and recommend whatever they think is necessary to go
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 7, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his party should avoid rushing back into predictable oppositional politics with the same cast of characters, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives need nuanced reflection, not the nuclear option

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 7, 2025
  • The party should get trusted people who weren’t central to the campaign to review everything, and recommend whatever they think is necessary to go

Conservatives need nuanced reflection, not the nuclear option

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 7, 2025
  • The party should get trusted people who weren’t central to the campaign to review everything, and recommend whatever they think is necessary to go
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his party should avoid rushing back into predictable oppositional politics with the same cast of characters, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reading the election tea leaves

  • While PM Mark Carney may govern as if he has a majority, the Liberals will still rely on parties whose interests are contrary to
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 7, 2025
Reading the tea leaves of an election is complicated, for the real analysis will begin when the results shake down since several judicial recounts may change the final outcome, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Toa Heftiba

Reading the election tea leaves

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 7, 2025
  • While PM Mark Carney may govern as if he has a majority, the Liberals will still rely on parties whose interests are contrary to

Reading the election tea leaves

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 7, 2025
  • While PM Mark Carney may govern as if he has a majority, the Liberals will still rely on parties whose interests are contrary to
Reading the tea leaves of an election is complicated, for the real analysis will begin when the results shake down since several judicial recounts may change the final outcome, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Toa Heftiba

The man who lost his seat will soon return

  • It will be interesting to see how Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—once back in his parliamentary role—chooses to position his party as the Liberals try
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 7, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
It’s not clear what would motivate Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to back off the anti-Liberal crusade he has been profiting off of for years, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The man who lost his seat will soon return

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 7, 2025
  • It will be interesting to see how Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—once back in his parliamentary role—chooses to position his party as the Liberals try

The man who lost his seat will soon return

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 7, 2025
  • It will be interesting to see how Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—once back in his parliamentary role—chooses to position his party as the Liberals try
Pierre Poilievre
It’s not clear what would motivate Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to back off the anti-Liberal crusade he has been profiting off of for years, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Arctic is heating up—and not just its temperature. Are we ready for an Arctic science surge in Canada?

  • There is an opportunity right now to establish a national Arctic science strategy that responds to both current and future conditions, and enables wise
Opinion | BY JACKIE DAWSON | May 7, 2025
Canada attracts some of the strongest Arctic scientists from around the world, and has science infrastructure and assets including the Amundsen science icebreaker, writes Jackie Dawson. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Tatiana Pichugina

The Arctic is heating up—and not just its temperature. Are we ready for an Arctic science surge in Canada?

Opinion | BY JACKIE DAWSON | May 7, 2025
  • There is an opportunity right now to establish a national Arctic science strategy that responds to both current and future conditions, and enables wise

The Arctic is heating up—and not just its temperature. Are we ready for an Arctic science surge in Canada?

Opinion | BY JACKIE DAWSON | May 7, 2025
  • There is an opportunity right now to establish a national Arctic science strategy that responds to both current and future conditions, and enables wise
Canada attracts some of the strongest Arctic scientists from around the world, and has science infrastructure and assets including the Amundsen science icebreaker, writes Jackie Dawson. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Tatiana Pichugina

Engineers of the future need to be trained in disaster adaptation, mitigation, and recovery

  • Whether it’s climate change, natural disasters, global pandemics, energy-grid failures, or mass migration, Canada must become more disaster-proofed and disaster-prepared.
Opinion | BY JAMES OLSON | May 7, 2025
It’s imperative we change how we educate engineers to prepare them to serve Canada for today’s many increasingly complex challenges, writes James Olson. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Ted McGrath

Engineers of the future need to be trained in disaster adaptation, mitigation, and recovery

Opinion | BY JAMES OLSON | May 7, 2025
  • Whether it’s climate change, natural disasters, global pandemics, energy-grid failures, or mass migration, Canada must become more disaster-proofed and disaster-prepared.

Engineers of the future need to be trained in disaster adaptation, mitigation, and recovery

Opinion | BY JAMES OLSON | May 7, 2025
  • Whether it’s climate change, natural disasters, global pandemics, energy-grid failures, or mass migration, Canada must become more disaster-proofed and disaster-prepared.
It’s imperative we change how we educate engineers to prepare them to serve Canada for today’s many increasingly complex challenges, writes James Olson. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Ted McGrath

Climate, costs, and cold truths: rethinking northern policy

  • Northern and Indigenous voices are essential to national and international climate change, infrastructure, and security conversations.
Opinion | BY PSG SEN. MARGARET DAWN ANDERSON | May 7, 2025
Tuktuuyaqtuuq (or Tuk for short) is an Inuvialuit Hamlet located on the shores of the Arctic Ocean at the tip of the Northwest Territories. It is one of the most climate-vulnerable communities in Canada, according to PSG Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson. Photograph courtesy of Margaret Dawn Anderson

Climate, costs, and cold truths: rethinking northern policy

Opinion | BY PSG SEN. MARGARET DAWN ANDERSON | May 7, 2025
  • Northern and Indigenous voices are essential to national and international climate change, infrastructure, and security conversations.

Climate, costs, and cold truths: rethinking northern policy

Opinion | BY PSG SEN. MARGARET DAWN ANDERSON | May 7, 2025
  • Northern and Indigenous voices are essential to national and international climate change, infrastructure, and security conversations.
Tuktuuyaqtuuq (or Tuk for short) is an Inuvialuit Hamlet located on the shores of the Arctic Ocean at the tip of the Northwest Territories. It is one of the most climate-vulnerable communities in Canada, according to PSG Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson. Photograph courtesy of Margaret Dawn Anderson
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‘I don’t agree with that shirt’ is not an apology

  • Pierre Poilievre stated last week that he did not agree with a 'straight pride' t-shirt worn by a man he posed with in Calgary.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 17, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre and his wife Anaida, left, pose with a man wearing a 'straight pride' T-shirt during a Calgary Stampede event. Photograph courtesy of @BSpence1983/Twitter

‘I don’t agree with that shirt’ is not an apology

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 17, 2023
  • Pierre Poilievre stated last week that he did not agree with a 'straight pride' t-shirt worn by a man he posed with in Calgary.

‘I don’t agree with that shirt’ is not an apology

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 17, 2023
  • Pierre Poilievre stated last week that he did not agree with a 'straight pride' t-shirt worn by a man he posed with in Calgary.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre and his wife Anaida, left, pose with a man wearing a 'straight pride' T-shirt during a Calgary Stampede event. Photograph courtesy of @BSpence1983/Twitter

Charlie Foran is leaving the Writers’ Trust; Madan exits CTV News; and James Cameron comes to Ottawa

  • Critically acclaimed author Charles Foran has announced that he will step down as executive director of the Writers’ Trust of Canada at the end
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 17, 2023
Charles Foran, an award-winning author, is leaving his post as executive director of the Writers' Trust of Canada by the end of the year. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Charlie Foran is leaving the Writers’ Trust; Madan exits CTV News; and James Cameron comes to Ottawa

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 17, 2023
  • Critically acclaimed author Charles Foran has announced that he will step down as executive director of the Writers’ Trust of Canada at the end

Charlie Foran is leaving the Writers’ Trust; Madan exits CTV News; and James Cameron comes to Ottawa

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 17, 2023
  • Critically acclaimed author Charles Foran has announced that he will step down as executive director of the Writers’ Trust of Canada at the end
Charles Foran, an award-winning author, is leaving his post as executive director of the Writers' Trust of Canada by the end of the year. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Senior adviser John Brodhead exits Prime Minister’s Office

  • Plus, there are a number of staff changes to report in Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson’s office, including the exit of two directors.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 17, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters in the West Block before Question Period on June 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senior adviser John Brodhead exits Prime Minister’s Office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 17, 2023
  • Plus, there are a number of staff changes to report in Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson’s office, including the exit of two directors.

Senior adviser John Brodhead exits Prime Minister’s Office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 17, 2023
  • Plus, there are a number of staff changes to report in Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson’s office, including the exit of two directors.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters in the West Block before Question Period on June 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mayors and councils could shine in fight to stop climate change, writes reader

  • To all of Canada’s mayors, councils, and municipalities: do we have to be last or first to be an activist in actually doing something
Opinion | July 17, 2023

Mayors and councils could shine in fight to stop climate change, writes reader

Opinion | July 17, 2023
  • To all of Canada’s mayors, councils, and municipalities: do we have to be last or first to be an activist in actually doing something

Mayors and councils could shine in fight to stop climate change, writes reader

Opinion | July 17, 2023
  • To all of Canada’s mayors, councils, and municipalities: do we have to be last or first to be an activist in actually doing something

Our fossil-fuel industry is like the band playing as the Titanic sinks, writes Tom McElroy

  • Re: “Climate adaptation: act now or pay later,” (editorial, The Hill Times, July 10). What happened to polluter pays? The climate is changing disastrously. The scientific
Opinion | July 17, 2023

Our fossil-fuel industry is like the band playing as the Titanic sinks, writes Tom McElroy

Opinion | July 17, 2023
  • Re: “Climate adaptation: act now or pay later,” (editorial, The Hill Times, July 10). What happened to polluter pays? The climate is changing disastrously. The scientific

Our fossil-fuel industry is like the band playing as the Titanic sinks, writes Tom McElroy

Opinion | July 17, 2023
  • Re: “Climate adaptation: act now or pay later,” (editorial, The Hill Times, July 10). What happened to polluter pays? The climate is changing disastrously. The scientific

How the political right is contesting Pride month in Canada

  • We must be vigilant to the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ movements, which threaten social cohesion and can pave the way for violence. When human rights
Opinion | BY VALéRIE LAPOINTE AND AUDREY GAGNON | July 17, 2023
Protesters and drag defenders are separated by Ottawa Police outside the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on June 28, 2023. The protesters were voicing their opposition to the Family Drag Story Time event put on by Capital Pride and the Ottawa Public Library. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How the political right is contesting Pride month in Canada

Opinion | BY VALéRIE LAPOINTE AND AUDREY GAGNON | July 17, 2023
  • We must be vigilant to the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ movements, which threaten social cohesion and can pave the way for violence. When human rights

How the political right is contesting Pride month in Canada

Opinion | BY VALéRIE LAPOINTE AND AUDREY GAGNON | July 17, 2023
  • We must be vigilant to the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ movements, which threaten social cohesion and can pave the way for violence. When human rights
Protesters and drag defenders are separated by Ottawa Police outside the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on June 28, 2023. The protesters were voicing their opposition to the Family Drag Story Time event put on by Capital Pride and the Ottawa Public Library. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After 30 years of failed mitigation, we need to cut emissions by half globally by 2030; this is almost impossible, but must be done

  • GIBSONS, B.C.—About a decade ago, there was a flurry of news stories and columns in the Canadian media about carbon pricing. In the 1990s,
Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | July 17, 2023
The oilsands in Fort McMurray, Alta. Our present conception of mitigation is a plan to fail. It just keeps fossil fuels in the game running out the clock. It is a plan to sacrifice our kids' future and everything we love and care about, writes Bill Henderson.  The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

After 30 years of failed mitigation, we need to cut emissions by half globally by 2030; this is almost impossible, but must be done

Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | July 17, 2023
  • GIBSONS, B.C.—About a decade ago, there was a flurry of news stories and columns in the Canadian media about carbon pricing. In the 1990s,

After 30 years of failed mitigation, we need to cut emissions by half globally by 2030; this is almost impossible, but must be done

Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | July 17, 2023
  • GIBSONS, B.C.—About a decade ago, there was a flurry of news stories and columns in the Canadian media about carbon pricing. In the 1990s,
The oilsands in Fort McMurray, Alta. Our present conception of mitigation is a plan to fail. It just keeps fossil fuels in the game running out the clock. It is a plan to sacrifice our kids' future and everything we love and care about, writes Bill Henderson.  The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Champagne to take part in fireside chat in Toronto on July 18

  • MONDAY, JULY 17 House Not Sitting—The House has adjourned for the summer and is on break for 12 weeks. It will resume sitting again
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, left, and Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured May 5, 2023, at the Liberal policy convention. Champagne will take part in a fireside chat with Australian cabinet minister Kristy McBain, not pictured, in Toronto on July 18. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Champagne to take part in fireside chat in Toronto on July 18

  • MONDAY, JULY 17 House Not Sitting—The House has adjourned for the summer and is on break for 12 weeks. It will resume sitting again

Champagne to take part in fireside chat in Toronto on July 18

  • MONDAY, JULY 17 House Not Sitting—The House has adjourned for the summer and is on break for 12 weeks. It will resume sitting again
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, left, and Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured May 5, 2023, at the Liberal policy convention. Champagne will take part in a fireside chat with Australian cabinet minister Kristy McBain, not pictured, in Toronto on July 18. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: O’Regan gets a win

  • Plus, Joly sits down with Russia and China at ASEAN.
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan and a team of government mediators helped to end a strike by B.C. port workers yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: O’Regan gets a win

  • Plus, Joly sits down with Russia and China at ASEAN.

Politics This Morning: O’Regan gets a win

  • Plus, Joly sits down with Russia and China at ASEAN.
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan and a team of government mediators helped to end a strike by B.C. port workers yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Misconceptions of what ‘net-zero emissions’ actually means will have dire health impacts

  • We cannot emphasize enough that current plans for addressing climate change are incompatible with an acceptable destiny. Our future health, as opposed to dollars,
Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT | July 13, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. A key component of Canada's climate plan is based in a misconception of what 'net-zero emissions' means, write Geoff Strong and Richard van der Jagt. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Misconceptions of what ‘net-zero emissions’ actually means will have dire health impacts

Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT | July 13, 2023
  • We cannot emphasize enough that current plans for addressing climate change are incompatible with an acceptable destiny. Our future health, as opposed to dollars,

Misconceptions of what ‘net-zero emissions’ actually means will have dire health impacts

Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT | July 13, 2023
  • We cannot emphasize enough that current plans for addressing climate change are incompatible with an acceptable destiny. Our future health, as opposed to dollars,
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. A key component of Canada's climate plan is based in a misconception of what 'net-zero emissions' means, write Geoff Strong and Richard van der Jagt. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Our summer of discontent

  • Every time you check the news, you’ll be reminded that the world is on the brink of some terrible abyss. Wildfires are ravaging our forests,
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 13, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. If Canadians are becoming more apprehensive about the future, it likely means they’ll gravitate towards whichever political party can provide strong leadership, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Our summer of discontent

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 13, 2023
  • Every time you check the news, you’ll be reminded that the world is on the brink of some terrible abyss. Wildfires are ravaging our forests,

Our summer of discontent

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 13, 2023
  • Every time you check the news, you’ll be reminded that the world is on the brink of some terrible abyss. Wildfires are ravaging our forests,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. If Canadians are becoming more apprehensive about the future, it likely means they’ll gravitate towards whichever political party can provide strong leadership, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The ground rules for the industrial adoption of AI

  • The government is co-ordinating programs and policies to ensure that AI is developed safely and responsibly in Canada for Canadians.
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP ANDY FILLMORE | July 13, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne delivers remarks at the CANSEC trade show in Ottawa on June 1, 2023. Champagne is the sponsor of Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The ground rules for the industrial adoption of AI

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP ANDY FILLMORE | July 13, 2023
  • The government is co-ordinating programs and policies to ensure that AI is developed safely and responsibly in Canada for Canadians.

The ground rules for the industrial adoption of AI

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP ANDY FILLMORE | July 13, 2023
  • The government is co-ordinating programs and policies to ensure that AI is developed safely and responsibly in Canada for Canadians.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne delivers remarks at the CANSEC trade show in Ottawa on June 1, 2023. Champagne is the sponsor of Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s public service employee survey 2022-23 reveals ‘best agencies to work for’

  • Each major federal government agency is ranked in a 'best places to work for' style. Scores are out of 100.
Opinion | BY JAKE COLE | July 13, 2023
According to the 2022 federal public service survey, the Canadian Human Rights Commission ranked No. 1, while CSIS ranked last. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s public service employee survey 2022-23 reveals ‘best agencies to work for’

Opinion | BY JAKE COLE | July 13, 2023
  • Each major federal government agency is ranked in a 'best places to work for' style. Scores are out of 100.

Canada’s public service employee survey 2022-23 reveals ‘best agencies to work for’

Opinion | BY JAKE COLE | July 13, 2023
  • Each major federal government agency is ranked in a 'best places to work for' style. Scores are out of 100.
According to the 2022 federal public service survey, the Canadian Human Rights Commission ranked No. 1, while CSIS ranked last. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health-care stakeholders express tentative optimism after Council of Federation meeting, but won’t be ‘satisfied’ until results are delivered

  • The premiers did not publicly focus on applying co-ordinated pressure on Ottawa regarding health care at this gathering, because ‘the ball is in their
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | July 13, 2023
Northwest Territoires Premier Caroline Cochrane, left, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King, British Columbia Premier David Eby, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, and Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson pictured at a first ministers' meeting in Ottawa on Feb. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health-care stakeholders express tentative optimism after Council of Federation meeting, but won’t be ‘satisfied’ until results are delivered

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | July 13, 2023
  • The premiers did not publicly focus on applying co-ordinated pressure on Ottawa regarding health care at this gathering, because ‘the ball is in their

Health-care stakeholders express tentative optimism after Council of Federation meeting, but won’t be ‘satisfied’ until results are delivered

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | July 13, 2023
  • The premiers did not publicly focus on applying co-ordinated pressure on Ottawa regarding health care at this gathering, because ‘the ball is in their
Northwest Territoires Premier Caroline Cochrane, left, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King, British Columbia Premier David Eby, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, and Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson pictured at a first ministers' meeting in Ottawa on Feb. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Joly in Jakarta

  • Plus, a look back at July 13, 1891.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly will represent Canada on the sidelines of a meeting of ASEAN ministers today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Joly in Jakarta

  • Plus, a look back at July 13, 1891.

Politics This Morning: Joly in Jakarta

  • Plus, a look back at July 13, 1891.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly will represent Canada on the sidelines of a meeting of ASEAN ministers today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Boing! Just like that! The Anthropocene officially started on July 11, we’re not in the Holocene anymore

  • We’re not in the Holocene any more. That golden age of warm, stable climate in which humans started farming, grew their population a thousandfold,
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 12, 2023
Crawford Lake is a very deep limestone sinkhole not far from Hamilton, Ont., which has become the defining natural phenomenon representing the Anthropocene. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Boing! Just like that! The Anthropocene officially started on July 11, we’re not in the Holocene anymore

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 12, 2023
  • We’re not in the Holocene any more. That golden age of warm, stable climate in which humans started farming, grew their population a thousandfold,

Boing! Just like that! The Anthropocene officially started on July 11, we’re not in the Holocene anymore

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 12, 2023
  • We’re not in the Holocene any more. That golden age of warm, stable climate in which humans started farming, grew their population a thousandfold,
Crawford Lake is a very deep limestone sinkhole not far from Hamilton, Ont., which has become the defining natural phenomenon representing the Anthropocene. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Ending public financial support for fossil fuels

  • Canada will not meet its climate targets without stronger policies to reduce fossil fuel use.
Opinion | BY THOMAS GUNTON, KYLA TIENHAARA, DAVID WHEELER | July 12, 2023
Thick smoke hangs over Ottawa on June 30, 2023. The federal government is in the final stages of preparing a plan to help address climate change by ending fossil fuel subsidies by the end of 2023, but it is reasonable to be skeptical of these plans, write Thomas Gunton, Kyla Tienhaara, and David Wheeler. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Ending public financial support for fossil fuels

Opinion | BY THOMAS GUNTON, KYLA TIENHAARA, DAVID WHEELER | July 12, 2023
  • Canada will not meet its climate targets without stronger policies to reduce fossil fuel use.

Ending public financial support for fossil fuels

Opinion | BY THOMAS GUNTON, KYLA TIENHAARA, DAVID WHEELER | July 12, 2023
  • Canada will not meet its climate targets without stronger policies to reduce fossil fuel use.
Thick smoke hangs over Ottawa on June 30, 2023. The federal government is in the final stages of preparing a plan to help address climate change by ending fossil fuel subsidies by the end of 2023, but it is reasonable to be skeptical of these plans, write Thomas Gunton, Kyla Tienhaara, and David Wheeler. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Alcohol lobbyists are not scientists

  • At the June 28 WHO Forum on Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours, WHO-Europe presented Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health as a good example
Opinion | BY CATHERINE PARADIS, PETER BUTT | July 12, 2023
Data on the relationship between alcohol and health should be provided by people who understand the science, not a wine industry consultant, write Dr. Catherine Paradis and Dr. Peter Butt. Photograph courtesy of Adam Wilson on Unsplash

Alcohol lobbyists are not scientists

Opinion | BY CATHERINE PARADIS, PETER BUTT | July 12, 2023
  • At the June 28 WHO Forum on Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours, WHO-Europe presented Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health as a good example

Alcohol lobbyists are not scientists

Opinion | BY CATHERINE PARADIS, PETER BUTT | July 12, 2023
  • At the June 28 WHO Forum on Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours, WHO-Europe presented Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health as a good example
Data on the relationship between alcohol and health should be provided by people who understand the science, not a wine industry consultant, write Dr. Catherine Paradis and Dr. Peter Butt. Photograph courtesy of Adam Wilson on Unsplash

It’s Pierre Poilievre versus the media

  • We know that he wants to defund the CBC once he's prime minister, but he's also just as unhappy with The Canadian Press and
Opinion | BY CHRISTOPHER DORNAN | July 12, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured in a Hill scrum, insists that his contempt for the CBC ensnares the broadcaster in a conflict of interest. It should recuse itself from the national conversation. He de-authorizes it, writes Chris Dornan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s Pierre Poilievre versus the media

Opinion | BY CHRISTOPHER DORNAN | July 12, 2023
  • We know that he wants to defund the CBC once he's prime minister, but he's also just as unhappy with The Canadian Press and

It’s Pierre Poilievre versus the media

Opinion | BY CHRISTOPHER DORNAN | July 12, 2023
  • We know that he wants to defund the CBC once he's prime minister, but he's also just as unhappy with The Canadian Press and
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured in a Hill scrum, insists that his contempt for the CBC ensnares the broadcaster in a conflict of interest. It should recuse itself from the national conversation. He de-authorizes it, writes Chris Dornan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Memo to NATO: Ukraine’s admission to the alliance isn’t an act of charity

  • Ukraine’s membership would be a significant addition to NATO’s collective security in an increasingly insecure world.
Opinion | BY YAROSLAV BARAN | July 12, 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg speak at the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 12. Photograph courtesy of NATO/Flickr

Memo to NATO: Ukraine’s admission to the alliance isn’t an act of charity

Opinion | BY YAROSLAV BARAN | July 12, 2023
  • Ukraine’s membership would be a significant addition to NATO’s collective security in an increasingly insecure world.

Memo to NATO: Ukraine’s admission to the alliance isn’t an act of charity

Opinion | BY YAROSLAV BARAN | July 12, 2023
  • Ukraine’s membership would be a significant addition to NATO’s collective security in an increasingly insecure world.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg speak at the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 12. Photograph courtesy of NATO/Flickr

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