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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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‘We can no longer sustain Band-Aid solutions’: watchdog calls for urgent changes to federal procurement

  • The system is 'marked by silos of responsibility and accountability,' and needs a convening figure, says Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic in a new report.
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 8, 2025
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic tells reporters that there needs to be a major overhaul of Canada's $37-billion procurement system to fix persistent issues on July 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We can no longer sustain Band-Aid solutions’: watchdog calls for urgent changes to federal procurement

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 8, 2025
  • The system is 'marked by silos of responsibility and accountability,' and needs a convening figure, says Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic in a new report.

‘We can no longer sustain Band-Aid solutions’: watchdog calls for urgent changes to federal procurement

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 8, 2025
  • The system is 'marked by silos of responsibility and accountability,' and needs a convening figure, says Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic in a new report.
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic tells reporters that there needs to be a major overhaul of Canada's $37-billion procurement system to fix persistent issues on July 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland pushes for a win at internal trade summit

  • Plus, Jeglic calls for five changes to federal procurement.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 8, 2025
Minister Chrystia Freeland is taking part in a high-profile meeting on internal trade in Quebec City today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland pushes for a win at internal trade summit

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 8, 2025
  • Plus, Jeglic calls for five changes to federal procurement.

Freeland pushes for a win at internal trade summit

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 8, 2025
  • Plus, Jeglic calls for five changes to federal procurement.
Minister Chrystia Freeland is taking part in a high-profile meeting on internal trade in Quebec City today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House committee summons ministers, CEOs to testify on $1-billion loan for Chinese-made ships

  • BC Ferries announced in June plans to purchase four ships built by a Chinese state-owned company, with help from a Canada Infrastructure Bank loan.
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 7, 2025
Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson have been called to testify before the House Transport, Infrastructure, and Communities Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia

House committee summons ministers, CEOs to testify on $1-billion loan for Chinese-made ships

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 7, 2025
  • BC Ferries announced in June plans to purchase four ships built by a Chinese state-owned company, with help from a Canada Infrastructure Bank loan.

House committee summons ministers, CEOs to testify on $1-billion loan for Chinese-made ships

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 7, 2025
  • BC Ferries announced in June plans to purchase four ships built by a Chinese state-owned company, with help from a Canada Infrastructure Bank loan.
Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson have been called to testify before the House Transport, Infrastructure, and Communities Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia

Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

  • A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps present the colours at the Fourth of July celebration. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
  • A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of

Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
  • A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps present the colours at the Fourth of July celebration. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

It’s time to end Canada’s control over First Nations identity

  • Despite promises to gradually transfer control of status registration to First Nations, there is no roadmap, no new funding model, and no accountability.
Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | July 7, 2025
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. First Nations cannot be the only group held back by outdated legislation, and an unaccountable bureaucracy, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to end Canada’s control over First Nations identity

Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | July 7, 2025
  • Despite promises to gradually transfer control of status registration to First Nations, there is no roadmap, no new funding model, and no accountability.

It’s time to end Canada’s control over First Nations identity

Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | July 7, 2025
  • Despite promises to gradually transfer control of status registration to First Nations, there is no roadmap, no new funding model, and no accountability.
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. First Nations cannot be the only group held back by outdated legislation, and an unaccountable bureaucracy, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What good is a social safety net that doesn’t catch you?

  • The government should rebuild the Canada Disability Benefit to uphold human rights.
Opinion | BY AMANDA THERRIEN | July 7, 2025
Patty Hajdu
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu. The messaging from the federal government regarding the Canada Disability Benefit’s intended purpose has been inconsistent, writes Amanda Therrien. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What good is a social safety net that doesn’t catch you?

Opinion | BY AMANDA THERRIEN | July 7, 2025
  • The government should rebuild the Canada Disability Benefit to uphold human rights.

What good is a social safety net that doesn’t catch you?

Opinion | BY AMANDA THERRIEN | July 7, 2025
  • The government should rebuild the Canada Disability Benefit to uphold human rights.
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu. The messaging from the federal government regarding the Canada Disability Benefit’s intended purpose has been inconsistent, writes Amanda Therrien. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

  • Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said in an Intergovernmental Affairs press release on June 26 that the One Canadian Economy Act 'marks a historic milestone in creating a stronger, more inclusive Canada—one where Indigenous partnership is not only valued, but is fundamental to every step of development.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said in an Intergovernmental Affairs press release on June 26 that the One Canadian Economy Act 'marks a historic milestone in creating a stronger, more inclusive Canada—one where Indigenous partnership is not only valued, but is fundamental to every step of development.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

  • The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a June 26 press release that the One Canadian Economy Act 'will help attract investment in big nation-building projects that create good-paying jobs, connect our country, and ultimately reduce our reliance on the United States.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a
Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a June 26 press release that the One Canadian Economy Act 'will help attract investment in big nation-building projects that create good-paying jobs, connect our country, and ultimately reduce our reliance on the United States.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Backing down on DST is understandable, but doing so on supply management would be another story

  • Trump will definitely be pushing hard for dairy concessions but Carney cannot afford to cave on supply management.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, cannot afford to give into American demands on supply management, writes Sheila Copps. The long-standing Canadian policy already has the support of the Bloc Québécois, led by Yves-François Blanchet, centre, and the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Backing down on DST is understandable, but doing so on supply management would be another story

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 7, 2025
  • Trump will definitely be pushing hard for dairy concessions but Carney cannot afford to cave on supply management.

Backing down on DST is understandable, but doing so on supply management would be another story

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 7, 2025
  • Trump will definitely be pushing hard for dairy concessions but Carney cannot afford to cave on supply management.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, cannot afford to give into American demands on supply management, writes Sheila Copps. The long-standing Canadian policy already has the support of the Bloc Québécois, led by Yves-François Blanchet, centre, and the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
NDP interim leader Don Davies, left, and Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, who won New York City's mayoral primary race last week, may have dramatically changed the dynamics of left-wing politics in the U.S., writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.
NDP interim leader Don Davies, left, and Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, who won New York City's mayoral primary race last week, may have dramatically changed the dynamics of left-wing politics in the U.S., writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life
Opinion | July 7, 2025
typewriter
typewriter
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Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life

Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life
typewriter
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Unpleasant truths about nuclear energy regulator not misinformation: letter writer

  • Re: “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 23, 2025). Jeremy
Opinion | July 7, 2025
typewriter
typewriter
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Unpleasant truths about nuclear energy regulator not misinformation: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 23, 2025). Jeremy

Unpleasant truths about nuclear energy regulator not misinformation: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 23, 2025). Jeremy
typewriter
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Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far

  • Carney is obviously talking to Trump behind the scenes, but he better start showing Canadians that he has some backbone, too. As difficult as
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
  • Carney is obviously talking to Trump behind the scenes, but he better start showing Canadians that he has some backbone, too. As difficult as

Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
  • Carney is obviously talking to Trump behind the scenes, but he better start showing Canadians that he has some backbone, too. As difficult as
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Major projects beget major challenges

  • Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney , pictured on May 25, 2025, on the Hill, is promising dramatic productivity growth and to build the fastest growing economy in the G7. These are high bars, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Major projects beget major challenges

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
  • Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest

Major projects beget major challenges

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
  • Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest
Prime Minister Mark Carney , pictured on May 25, 2025, on the Hill, is promising dramatic productivity growth and to build the fastest growing economy in the G7. These are high bars, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Macdonald-Laurier Institute to host talk on AI policy in Canada on July 7: ‘A unique path between the EU and U.S.’

  • SUNDAY, JULY 6—TUESDAY, JULY 8 CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting—The annual Caribbean Community Heads of Government meeting is scheduled to take place from Sunday,
Painted woman
Painted woman
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is hosting a webinar: 'AI Policy in Canada: A Unique Path Between the EU and U.S.,' exploring key legislative developments, evolving regulatory frameworks, and their implications for innovation, privacy, equity, and global competitiveness. Monday, July 7, at 1 p.m. ET happening online. Register via Eventbrite. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Macdonald-Laurier Institute to host talk on AI policy in Canada on July 7: ‘A unique path between the EU and U.S.’

  • SUNDAY, JULY 6—TUESDAY, JULY 8 CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting—The annual Caribbean Community Heads of Government meeting is scheduled to take place from Sunday,

Macdonald-Laurier Institute to host talk on AI policy in Canada on July 7: ‘A unique path between the EU and U.S.’

  • SUNDAY, JULY 6—TUESDAY, JULY 8 CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting—The annual Caribbean Community Heads of Government meeting is scheduled to take place from Sunday,
Painted woman
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is hosting a webinar: 'AI Policy in Canada: A Unique Path Between the EU and U.S.,' exploring key legislative developments, evolving regulatory frameworks, and their implications for innovation, privacy, equity, and global competitiveness. Monday, July 7, at 1 p.m. ET happening online. Register via Eventbrite. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will appear at the Laurier Club Stampede reception in Calgary on July 5. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will appear at the Laurier Club Stampede reception in Calgary on July 5. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, 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. Carney has defended eliminating the DST, saying negotiations had restarted with the U.S. as of June 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, 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. Carney has defended eliminating the DST, saying negotiations had restarted with the U.S. as of June 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Homebuilding is ready for its tech makeover

  • This can help our national housing crisis and scale Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector, positioning our technology firms to compete in global markets.
Opinion | BY JAYSON MYERS | July 3, 2025
Gregor Robertson, a first-time MP and a former mayor of Vancouver, B.C., is now tasked with working on solutions to Canada's housing crisis as minister in charge of the file. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Homebuilding is ready for its tech makeover

Opinion | BY JAYSON MYERS | July 3, 2025
  • This can help our national housing crisis and scale Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector, positioning our technology firms to compete in global markets.

Homebuilding is ready for its tech makeover

Opinion | BY JAYSON MYERS | July 3, 2025
  • This can help our national housing crisis and scale Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector, positioning our technology firms to compete in global markets.
Gregor Robertson, a first-time MP and a former mayor of Vancouver, B.C., is now tasked with working on solutions to Canada's housing crisis as minister in charge of the file. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Convoy grifters get another boost with an equivalent voice before Rouleau

  • OTTAWA—Without intending any disrespect for Ontario Court of Appeal Justice Paul Rouleau, one has to wonder when he opened the Emergencies Act inquiry with
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 19, 2022
Convoy organizer Tamara Lich, centre, arrives for the Public Emergency Order Commission public hearing with lawyers Eva Chipiuk, left, and Keith Wilson at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa on Oct. 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Convoy grifters get another boost with an equivalent voice before Rouleau

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 19, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Without intending any disrespect for Ontario Court of Appeal Justice Paul Rouleau, one has to wonder when he opened the Emergencies Act inquiry with

Convoy grifters get another boost with an equivalent voice before Rouleau

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 19, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Without intending any disrespect for Ontario Court of Appeal Justice Paul Rouleau, one has to wonder when he opened the Emergencies Act inquiry with
Convoy organizer Tamara Lich, centre, arrives for the Public Emergency Order Commission public hearing with lawyers Eva Chipiuk, left, and Keith Wilson at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa on Oct. 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t get stuck viewing the world through too narrow a lens: B.C. reader

  • Many of us have looked through a pair of binoculars to see the details of some distant object or landscape. The focus needs to
Opinion | October 19, 2022

Don’t get stuck viewing the world through too narrow a lens: B.C. reader

Opinion | October 19, 2022
  • Many of us have looked through a pair of binoculars to see the details of some distant object or landscape. The focus needs to

Don’t get stuck viewing the world through too narrow a lens: B.C. reader

Opinion | October 19, 2022
  • Many of us have looked through a pair of binoculars to see the details of some distant object or landscape. The focus needs to

As convoy inquiry rolls on, critics spar with feds over blame for ‘abandonment’ of Ottawa residents

  • Political finger-pointing is in full swing as witness testimony at the inquiry into the federal government’s Feb. 14 invocation of the Emergencies Act continues,
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 18, 2022
Victoria De La Ronde, left, and Zexi Li appear as witnesses before the Public Emergency Order Commission at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa on Oct. 14, saying they felt 'abandoned' and that they were 'trapped' in their homes while living in downtown Ottawa during the Freedom Convoy's winter occupation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As convoy inquiry rolls on, critics spar with feds over blame for ‘abandonment’ of Ottawa residents

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 18, 2022
  • Political finger-pointing is in full swing as witness testimony at the inquiry into the federal government’s Feb. 14 invocation of the Emergencies Act continues,

As convoy inquiry rolls on, critics spar with feds over blame for ‘abandonment’ of Ottawa residents

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 18, 2022
  • Political finger-pointing is in full swing as witness testimony at the inquiry into the federal government’s Feb. 14 invocation of the Emergencies Act continues,
Victoria De La Ronde, left, and Zexi Li appear as witnesses before the Public Emergency Order Commission at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa on Oct. 14, saying they felt 'abandoned' and that they were 'trapped' in their homes while living in downtown Ottawa during the Freedom Convoy's winter occupation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Keep your eye on the committees

  • Good Tuesday morning, It’s a busy one today. There’s plenty of action at House and Senate committees, and Foreign Minister MÉLANIE JOLY may give
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 18, 2022
Dr. Najma Ahmed will represent Canadian Doctors for Protection from Guns at a meeting of the House Public Safety Committee today, one of six groups that will testify as part of a study on the government's latest gun control bill. Photograph courtesy of Canadian Doctors for Protection from Guns

Politics This Morning: Keep your eye on the committees

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 18, 2022
  • Good Tuesday morning, It’s a busy one today. There’s plenty of action at House and Senate committees, and Foreign Minister MÉLANIE JOLY may give

Politics This Morning: Keep your eye on the committees

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 18, 2022
  • Good Tuesday morning, It’s a busy one today. There’s plenty of action at House and Senate committees, and Foreign Minister MÉLANIE JOLY may give
Dr. Najma Ahmed will represent Canadian Doctors for Protection from Guns at a meeting of the House Public Safety Committee today, one of six groups that will testify as part of a study on the government's latest gun control bill. Photograph courtesy of Canadian Doctors for Protection from Guns

Defence Minister Anand names defence procurement, industry relations director

  • National Defence Minister Anita Anand now has a director of defence procurement and industry relations in her office, hiring Thomas Gagné to take on
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 17, 2022
National Defence Minister Anita Anand speaks with reporters outside the West Block in Ottawa on Sept. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Defence Minister Anand names defence procurement, industry relations director

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 17, 2022
  • National Defence Minister Anita Anand now has a director of defence procurement and industry relations in her office, hiring Thomas Gagné to take on

Defence Minister Anand names defence procurement, industry relations director

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 17, 2022
  • National Defence Minister Anita Anand now has a director of defence procurement and industry relations in her office, hiring Thomas Gagné to take on
National Defence Minister Anita Anand speaks with reporters outside the West Block in Ottawa on Sept. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada is behind on fighting modern slavery

  • A Senate public bill would help Canadian consumers have more confidence in the products they purchase by encouraging corporations to take actions that will
Opinion | BY ANDREY SAWCHENKO | October 17, 2022
Bill S-211, Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, is being studied by the House Foreign Affairs and International Development Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada is behind on fighting modern slavery

Opinion | BY ANDREY SAWCHENKO | October 17, 2022
  • A Senate public bill would help Canadian consumers have more confidence in the products they purchase by encouraging corporations to take actions that will

Canada is behind on fighting modern slavery

Opinion | BY ANDREY SAWCHENKO | October 17, 2022
  • A Senate public bill would help Canadian consumers have more confidence in the products they purchase by encouraging corporations to take actions that will
Bill S-211, Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, is being studied by the House Foreign Affairs and International Development Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bring in the Canada Disability Benefit without delay

  • Imagine having a disability and navigating societal barriers on a daily basis. Then, imagine adding the barriers that poverty brings, compounding the sense of
Opinion | BY RABIA KHEDR | October 17, 2022
Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough, right, with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland in August 2020. Following the introduction of Bill C-22, disabled Canadians felt heard and validated after feeling left behind by the government’s ableist responses to the pandemic, writes Rabia Khedr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bring in the Canada Disability Benefit without delay

Opinion | BY RABIA KHEDR | October 17, 2022
  • Imagine having a disability and navigating societal barriers on a daily basis. Then, imagine adding the barriers that poverty brings, compounding the sense of

Bring in the Canada Disability Benefit without delay

Opinion | BY RABIA KHEDR | October 17, 2022
  • Imagine having a disability and navigating societal barriers on a daily basis. Then, imagine adding the barriers that poverty brings, compounding the sense of
Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough, right, with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland in August 2020. Following the introduction of Bill C-22, disabled Canadians felt heard and validated after feeling left behind by the government’s ableist responses to the pandemic, writes Rabia Khedr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.K. clown car

  • LONDON, U.K.—Italy is getting nervous. The United Kingdom’s Conservative Party (a.k.a. the Tories) has now been led by four different prime ministers in only
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 17, 2022
The latest Tory prime minister, Liz Truss, is likely to be overthrown by her party’s own rebellious Members of Parliament by the end of this month, writes Gwynne Dyer. No. 10 Downing Street photograph courtesy of Simon Dawson

U.K. clown car

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 17, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—Italy is getting nervous. The United Kingdom’s Conservative Party (a.k.a. the Tories) has now been led by four different prime ministers in only

U.K. clown car

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 17, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—Italy is getting nervous. The United Kingdom’s Conservative Party (a.k.a. the Tories) has now been led by four different prime ministers in only
The latest Tory prime minister, Liz Truss, is likely to be overthrown by her party’s own rebellious Members of Parliament by the end of this month, writes Gwynne Dyer. No. 10 Downing Street photograph courtesy of Simon Dawson

Four decades later, global hunger still trending

  • Oct. 16 marked 43 years since the establishment of World Food Day. Yet in 2022, the world is hungrier than ever, with hundreds of
Opinion | BY CAROL THIESSEN, NYAMBURA GITHAIGA | October 17, 2022
Canada needs to bolster local food producers, particularly women, to grow a variety of nutritious foods that would contribute to healthy diets, write Nyambura Githaiga and Carol Thiessen. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Four decades later, global hunger still trending

Opinion | BY CAROL THIESSEN, NYAMBURA GITHAIGA | October 17, 2022
  • Oct. 16 marked 43 years since the establishment of World Food Day. Yet in 2022, the world is hungrier than ever, with hundreds of

Four decades later, global hunger still trending

Opinion | BY CAROL THIESSEN, NYAMBURA GITHAIGA | October 17, 2022
  • Oct. 16 marked 43 years since the establishment of World Food Day. Yet in 2022, the world is hungrier than ever, with hundreds of
Canada needs to bolster local food producers, particularly women, to grow a variety of nutritious foods that would contribute to healthy diets, write Nyambura Githaiga and Carol Thiessen. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Smith gets off to a rocky start as Alberta premier

  • OTTAWA—#ableg has taken on a whole new meeting in the Twitter world. It used to be a hashtag for the Alberta legislature. Now it
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 17, 2022
New Alberta Premier Danielle Smith may be able to harness the power of conservatism in Alberta to win, but given the missteps of her first few days in office, that seems unlikely, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times file photograph by Jake Wright

Smith gets off to a rocky start as Alberta premier

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 17, 2022
  • OTTAWA—#ableg has taken on a whole new meeting in the Twitter world. It used to be a hashtag for the Alberta legislature. Now it

Smith gets off to a rocky start as Alberta premier

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 17, 2022
  • OTTAWA—#ableg has taken on a whole new meeting in the Twitter world. It used to be a hashtag for the Alberta legislature. Now it
New Alberta Premier Danielle Smith may be able to harness the power of conservatism in Alberta to win, but given the missteps of her first few days in office, that seems unlikely, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times file photograph by Jake Wright

Danielle Smith’s leadership a good litmus test for Pierre Poilievre’s pandemic politics

  • Last week, new Alberta Premier Danielle Smith made the shocking and dangerous claim that those who made the choice to not get the COVID-19
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 17, 2022
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Danielle Smith’s leadership a good litmus test for Pierre Poilievre’s pandemic politics

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 17, 2022
  • Last week, new Alberta Premier Danielle Smith made the shocking and dangerous claim that those who made the choice to not get the COVID-19

Danielle Smith’s leadership a good litmus test for Pierre Poilievre’s pandemic politics

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 17, 2022
  • Last week, new Alberta Premier Danielle Smith made the shocking and dangerous claim that those who made the choice to not get the COVID-19
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Where are all the Indigenous women in c-suite offices, Canada?

  • OTTAWA—Where are all the Indigenous women in c-suite offices? In a sample of more than 21,000 women in leadership positions in corporate Canada, fewer
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | October 17, 2022
Indigenous women, pictured Feb. 24, 2020, protesting against the Coastal Gas pipeline. In a sample of more than 21,000 women in leadership positions in corporate Canada, fewer than one per cent of c-suite roles are held by Indigenous women, according to the 2022 Annual Report Card on Gender Diversity and Leadership by the Prosperity Project. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Where are all the Indigenous women in c-suite offices, Canada?

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | October 17, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Where are all the Indigenous women in c-suite offices? In a sample of more than 21,000 women in leadership positions in corporate Canada, fewer

Where are all the Indigenous women in c-suite offices, Canada?

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | October 17, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Where are all the Indigenous women in c-suite offices? In a sample of more than 21,000 women in leadership positions in corporate Canada, fewer
Indigenous women, pictured Feb. 24, 2020, protesting against the Coastal Gas pipeline. In a sample of more than 21,000 women in leadership positions in corporate Canada, fewer than one per cent of c-suite roles are held by Indigenous women, according to the 2022 Annual Report Card on Gender Diversity and Leadership by the Prosperity Project. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre aiming for swing ridings in major urban centres, say politicos

  • By putting visible minority MPs in top caucus leadership posts, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is targeting swing ridings in major urban centres—traditionally Liberal territory—which
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 17, 2022
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and now top Conservative MPs Tim Uppal, Melissa Lantsman, Jasraj Hallan, and Leslyn Lewis. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts

Poilievre aiming for swing ridings in major urban centres, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 17, 2022
  • By putting visible minority MPs in top caucus leadership posts, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is targeting swing ridings in major urban centres—traditionally Liberal territory—which

Poilievre aiming for swing ridings in major urban centres, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 17, 2022
  • By putting visible minority MPs in top caucus leadership posts, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is targeting swing ridings in major urban centres—traditionally Liberal territory—which
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and now top Conservative MPs Tim Uppal, Melissa Lantsman, Jasraj Hallan, and Leslyn Lewis. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts

Innovative post-secondary solutions will help solve Canada’s tech-sector skills shortage

  • Canada is facing a digital skills shortage that, if left unaddressed, will present a major barrier to business growth across all sectors and industries.
Opinion | BY JANE GOODYER | October 17, 2022
Canada is facing a digital skills shortage that, if left unaddressed, will present a major barrier to business growth across all sectors and industries, writes Jane Goodyear. Image Pixabay

Innovative post-secondary solutions will help solve Canada’s tech-sector skills shortage

Opinion | BY JANE GOODYER | October 17, 2022
  • Canada is facing a digital skills shortage that, if left unaddressed, will present a major barrier to business growth across all sectors and industries.

Innovative post-secondary solutions will help solve Canada’s tech-sector skills shortage

Opinion | BY JANE GOODYER | October 17, 2022
  • Canada is facing a digital skills shortage that, if left unaddressed, will present a major barrier to business growth across all sectors and industries.
Canada is facing a digital skills shortage that, if left unaddressed, will present a major barrier to business growth across all sectors and industries, writes Jane Goodyear. Image Pixabay

Looking in the wrong direction: we need to address climate crisis

  • According to NASA, the James Webb Space Telescope “will find the first galaxies that formed in the early universe and peer through dusty clouds to see stars forming planetary systems.” This
Opinion | October 17, 2022

Looking in the wrong direction: we need to address climate crisis

Opinion | October 17, 2022
  • According to NASA, the James Webb Space Telescope “will find the first galaxies that formed in the early universe and peer through dusty clouds to see stars forming planetary systems.” This

Looking in the wrong direction: we need to address climate crisis

Opinion | October 17, 2022
  • According to NASA, the James Webb Space Telescope “will find the first galaxies that formed in the early universe and peer through dusty clouds to see stars forming planetary systems.” This

Joe Friday’s report is a reminder: Canada persecutes whistleblowers

  • A rare and notable event took place recently in Parliament, when the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner (PSIC) tabled a report revealing
Opinion | BY DAVID HUTTON | October 17, 2022
Integrity Commissioner Joe Friday, pictured in this file photo. Although the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner is responsible for overseeing the entire federal public sector with its approximately 400,000 employees spending about $1-billion per day, PSIC rarely finds anything amiss. It has found only 18 cases of wrongdoing in its 15 years of operation, in spite of receiving more than 1,500 disclosures of wrongdoing from whistleblowers, writes David Hutton. The Hill Times file photograph by Jake Wright

Joe Friday’s report is a reminder: Canada persecutes whistleblowers

Opinion | BY DAVID HUTTON | October 17, 2022
  • A rare and notable event took place recently in Parliament, when the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner (PSIC) tabled a report revealing

Joe Friday’s report is a reminder: Canada persecutes whistleblowers

Opinion | BY DAVID HUTTON | October 17, 2022
  • A rare and notable event took place recently in Parliament, when the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner (PSIC) tabled a report revealing
Integrity Commissioner Joe Friday, pictured in this file photo. Although the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner is responsible for overseeing the entire federal public sector with its approximately 400,000 employees spending about $1-billion per day, PSIC rarely finds anything amiss. It has found only 18 cases of wrongdoing in its 15 years of operation, in spite of receiving more than 1,500 disclosures of wrongdoing from whistleblowers, writes David Hutton. The Hill Times file photograph by Jake Wright

‘This is the Canada nobody sees’: PIPSC president visits nursing stations in remote First Nations northern communities, understands ‘why so many nurses are walking away’

  • Following a tour involving visits to nursing stations in remote First Nations northern communities, Jennifer Carr, president of the Professional Institute of the Public
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 17, 2022
Ginette Tardif, a labour relations officer for PIPSC, passes through a piece of plastic used to separate the COVID unit at the Fort Hope nursing station. Tariff, along with PIPSC president Jennifer Carr, were visiting to asses the nursing crisis in Northern Canada. Photograph courtesy of Ryan Walter Wagner/PIPSC

‘This is the Canada nobody sees’: PIPSC president visits nursing stations in remote First Nations northern communities, understands ‘why so many nurses are walking away’

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 17, 2022
  • Following a tour involving visits to nursing stations in remote First Nations northern communities, Jennifer Carr, president of the Professional Institute of the Public

‘This is the Canada nobody sees’: PIPSC president visits nursing stations in remote First Nations northern communities, understands ‘why so many nurses are walking away’

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 17, 2022
  • Following a tour involving visits to nursing stations in remote First Nations northern communities, Jennifer Carr, president of the Professional Institute of the Public
Ginette Tardif, a labour relations officer for PIPSC, passes through a piece of plastic used to separate the COVID unit at the Fort Hope nursing station. Tariff, along with PIPSC president Jennifer Carr, were visiting to asses the nursing crisis in Northern Canada. Photograph courtesy of Ryan Walter Wagner/PIPSC

Uncertain economic times call for modernized federal SR&ED program, say lobbyists

  • Revised eligibility requirements and a simplified application process are among the big asks by advocates anticipating a review to modernize a major federal tax
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 17, 2022
Minister of Innovation François-Philippe Champagne announced more than $85-million for 76 grants through the College and Community Innovation program on Oct. 14, with the goal of supporting research and development at post-secondary educational institutions across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Uncertain economic times call for modernized federal SR&ED program, say lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 17, 2022
  • Revised eligibility requirements and a simplified application process are among the big asks by advocates anticipating a review to modernize a major federal tax

Uncertain economic times call for modernized federal SR&ED program, say lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 17, 2022
  • Revised eligibility requirements and a simplified application process are among the big asks by advocates anticipating a review to modernize a major federal tax
Minister of Innovation François-Philippe Champagne announced more than $85-million for 76 grants through the College and Community Innovation program on Oct. 14, with the goal of supporting research and development at post-secondary educational institutions across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Kudos to de Adder for standing up to ‘disgusting’ attacks from trolls: McElroy

  • Re: “Challenge accepted’: de Adder retweets every Poilievre cartoon he’’s ever drawn after receiving threatening email,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 10, by Mike Lapointe). Kudos
Opinion | October 17, 2022
Canadian artist and political cartoonist Michael de Adder, left, and his Oct. 3 cartoon for The Hill Times depicting Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre as the lead in the 1976 horror film, 'The Omen,' directed by Richard Donner and written by David Seltzer. Photograph, image courtesy of Twitter

Kudos to de Adder for standing up to ‘disgusting’ attacks from trolls: McElroy

Opinion | October 17, 2022
  • Re: “Challenge accepted’: de Adder retweets every Poilievre cartoon he’’s ever drawn after receiving threatening email,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 10, by Mike Lapointe). Kudos

Kudos to de Adder for standing up to ‘disgusting’ attacks from trolls: McElroy

Opinion | October 17, 2022
  • Re: “Challenge accepted’: de Adder retweets every Poilievre cartoon he’’s ever drawn after receiving threatening email,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 10, by Mike Lapointe). Kudos
Canadian artist and political cartoonist Michael de Adder, left, and his Oct. 3 cartoon for The Hill Times depicting Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre as the lead in the 1976 horror film, 'The Omen,' directed by Richard Donner and written by David Seltzer. Photograph, image courtesy of Twitter

Government can be bullish on Emergencies Act

  • OTTAWA—Imposing the Emergencies Act was a simple and straightforward matter and the federal government had no other option. It was a matter of the
Opinion | BY ANDREW CARDOZO | October 17, 2022
Freedom Convoy protesters, pictured Feb. 12, 2022, in downtown Ottawa. How come the Canadian political system has gotten so weirdly turned around where the government is on the defensive for acting, while the insurrectionists are the heroes, writes Andrew Cardozo. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government can be bullish on Emergencies Act

Opinion | BY ANDREW CARDOZO | October 17, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Imposing the Emergencies Act was a simple and straightforward matter and the federal government had no other option. It was a matter of the

Government can be bullish on Emergencies Act

Opinion | BY ANDREW CARDOZO | October 17, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Imposing the Emergencies Act was a simple and straightforward matter and the federal government had no other option. It was a matter of the
Freedom Convoy protesters, pictured Feb. 12, 2022, in downtown Ottawa. How come the Canadian political system has gotten so weirdly turned around where the government is on the defensive for acting, while the insurrectionists are the heroes, writes Andrew Cardozo. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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