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Carney should reject Trump’s Star Wars production

  • Canada’s possible participation in the Americans' Golden Dome would overturn decades of resistance to southern neighbour’s often extraordinary missile plans.
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 24, 2025
Donald Trump and Mark Carney
Donald Trump and Mark Carney
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, greets Prime Minister Mark Carney on May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. Official White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico

Carney should reject Trump’s Star Wars production

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 24, 2025
  • Canada’s possible participation in the Americans' Golden Dome would overturn decades of resistance to southern neighbour’s often extraordinary missile plans.

Carney should reject Trump’s Star Wars production

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 24, 2025
  • Canada’s possible participation in the Americans' Golden Dome would overturn decades of resistance to southern neighbour’s often extraordinary missile plans.
Donald Trump and Mark Carney
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, greets Prime Minister Mark Carney on May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. Official White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico

Middle-class tax cut and trade barriers to form top priorities in early Carney government

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney set a goal of removing federal barriers to internal trade by July 1, along with implementing a middle-class tax cut
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out priorities for his government during a news conference on May 2, which he said includes 'embarking on the biggest transformation of the economy since the Second World War.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Middle-class tax cut and trade barriers to form top priorities in early Carney government

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 24, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney set a goal of removing federal barriers to internal trade by July 1, along with implementing a middle-class tax cut

Middle-class tax cut and trade barriers to form top priorities in early Carney government

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 24, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney set a goal of removing federal barriers to internal trade by July 1, along with implementing a middle-class tax cut
Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out priorities for his government during a news conference on May 2, which he said includes 'embarking on the biggest transformation of the economy since the Second World War.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bloc Québécois slam Carney for inviting ‘foreign’ King to open Parliament, opt out of attending Throne Speech 

  • Bloc Québécois MPs will be reading the speech from their offices, absent ‘on principal’ in response to a move they say is ‘disrespectful to
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 23, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says his party will not attend the upcoming Speech from the Throne, saying Carney's decision to invite King Charles to open Parliament lacks a 'relevant reading of Quebec's sensibility.' The Hill Times Photograph By Andrew Meade

Bloc Québécois slam Carney for inviting ‘foreign’ King to open Parliament, opt out of attending Throne Speech 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 23, 2025
  • Bloc Québécois MPs will be reading the speech from their offices, absent ‘on principal’ in response to a move they say is ‘disrespectful to

Bloc Québécois slam Carney for inviting ‘foreign’ King to open Parliament, opt out of attending Throne Speech 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 23, 2025
  • Bloc Québécois MPs will be reading the speech from their offices, absent ‘on principal’ in response to a move they say is ‘disrespectful to
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says his party will not attend the upcoming Speech from the Throne, saying Carney's decision to invite King Charles to open Parliament lacks a 'relevant reading of Quebec's sensibility.' The Hill Times Photograph By Andrew Meade

A Conservative postmortem: Tory MPs should conduct a rigorous, fact-based review of what worked, what didn’t, and determine their future

  • Now that Justin Trudeau is gone, are the Conservatives prepared to leave fighting the culture wars to Donald Trump, because their current approach scares
Opinion | BY GEOFF NORQUAY | May 23, 2025
Pierre Poilievre, pictured April 27, 2025, campaigning in Edwards, Ont., has a fascinating life story, but his aggressive personal style has served as a barrier to Canadians warming to him and turned off many voters. He needs to present a more multi-dimensional, friendlier, and approachable personality to voters, writes Geoff Norquay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A Conservative postmortem: Tory MPs should conduct a rigorous, fact-based review of what worked, what didn’t, and determine their future

Opinion | BY GEOFF NORQUAY | May 23, 2025
  • Now that Justin Trudeau is gone, are the Conservatives prepared to leave fighting the culture wars to Donald Trump, because their current approach scares

A Conservative postmortem: Tory MPs should conduct a rigorous, fact-based review of what worked, what didn’t, and determine their future

Opinion | BY GEOFF NORQUAY | May 23, 2025
  • Now that Justin Trudeau is gone, are the Conservatives prepared to leave fighting the culture wars to Donald Trump, because their current approach scares
Pierre Poilievre, pictured April 27, 2025, campaigning in Edwards, Ont., has a fascinating life story, but his aggressive personal style has served as a barrier to Canadians warming to him and turned off many voters. He needs to present a more multi-dimensional, friendlier, and approachable personality to voters, writes Geoff Norquay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. senators arrive in Ottawa to meet Carney

  • Plus, the federal energy minister meets his Alberta counterpart.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | May 23, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and some senior members of his cabinet will be meeting senators from the U.S. today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. senators arrive in Ottawa to meet Carney

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | May 23, 2025
  • Plus, the federal energy minister meets his Alberta counterpart.

U.S. senators arrive in Ottawa to meet Carney

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | May 23, 2025
  • Plus, the federal energy minister meets his Alberta counterpart.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and some senior members of his cabinet will be meeting senators from the U.S. today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post

  • The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
Liberal MPs Greg Fergus, top left, Rob Oliphant, Sean Casey, Sherry Romanado, Francis Scarpaleggia, above left, and Conservative MPs Chris d'Entremont, above centre, and Tom Kmiec are seeking the House Speaker’s position that comes with a salary of $309,000, a chauffeur driven car, an official residence, and a private apartment in the West Block. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Stuart Benson and photographs courtesy of House of Commons, Liberal Party of Canada and Tom Kmiec

At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
  • The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees

At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
  • The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees
Liberal MPs Greg Fergus, top left, Rob Oliphant, Sean Casey, Sherry Romanado, Francis Scarpaleggia, above left, and Conservative MPs Chris d'Entremont, above centre, and Tom Kmiec are seeking the House Speaker’s position that comes with a salary of $309,000, a chauffeur driven car, an official residence, and a private apartment in the West Block. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Stuart Benson and photographs courtesy of House of Commons, Liberal Party of Canada and Tom Kmiec

Federal public service cut by nearly 10,000 jobs, new data shows

  • The 2.7 per cent dip as of March 2025 represents the first time the public service hasn't grown since 2015, which experts say isn't
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED May 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized the need for government efficiency and a spending review, with his election platform saying programs aren't working as well as they should. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal public service cut by nearly 10,000 jobs, new data shows

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED May 23, 2025
  • The 2.7 per cent dip as of March 2025 represents the first time the public service hasn't grown since 2015, which experts say isn't

Federal public service cut by nearly 10,000 jobs, new data shows

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED May 23, 2025
  • The 2.7 per cent dip as of March 2025 represents the first time the public service hasn't grown since 2015, which experts say isn't
Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized the need for government efficiency and a spending review, with his election platform saying programs aren't working as well as they should. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What’s happening in Gaza could well be regarded as the graveyard of international law

  • What is at stake in both the Middle East and Ukraine is the continued survival of the norms of international law, peace, and security that
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | May 22, 2025
People protesting against the Gaza war in Ottawa on Feb. 17, 2024. The leaders of Canada, Britain, and France should be applauded for issuing a joint statement on May 19 that they would take actions against Israel if it did not provide sufficient aid to prevent mass starvation in Gaza, writes Errol Mendes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What’s happening in Gaza could well be regarded as the graveyard of international law

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | May 22, 2025
  • What is at stake in both the Middle East and Ukraine is the continued survival of the norms of international law, peace, and security that

What’s happening in Gaza could well be regarded as the graveyard of international law

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | May 22, 2025
  • What is at stake in both the Middle East and Ukraine is the continued survival of the norms of international law, peace, and security that
People protesting against the Gaza war in Ottawa on Feb. 17, 2024. The leaders of Canada, Britain, and France should be applauded for issuing a joint statement on May 19 that they would take actions against Israel if it did not provide sufficient aid to prevent mass starvation in Gaza, writes Errol Mendes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Riding electoral outcomes reveal regional life expectancy trends

  • Voting patterns in the 2019 and 2021 elections show significant differences in life expectancy depending on which party won the seat: shorter for constituents
Opinion | BY MICHAEL WOLFSON | May 22, 2025
New research suggests problematic health, educational, and social disparities within provinces and regions across Canada, not only regarding longevity, but also for electoral outcomes, writes Michal Wolfson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Riding electoral outcomes reveal regional life expectancy trends

Opinion | BY MICHAEL WOLFSON | May 22, 2025
  • Voting patterns in the 2019 and 2021 elections show significant differences in life expectancy depending on which party won the seat: shorter for constituents

Riding electoral outcomes reveal regional life expectancy trends

Opinion | BY MICHAEL WOLFSON | May 22, 2025
  • Voting patterns in the 2019 and 2021 elections show significant differences in life expectancy depending on which party won the seat: shorter for constituents
New research suggests problematic health, educational, and social disparities within provinces and regions across Canada, not only regarding longevity, but also for electoral outcomes, writes Michal Wolfson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senators prepare for busy session with a dozen rookies and two new leaders in the mix

  • Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain says Senators understand 'now more than ever' the need 'to scrutinize bills without delaying the government agenda.'
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 21, 2025
New Senate Conservative Leader Leo Housakos, left, returning Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain, returning Canadian Senator Group Leader Scott Tannas, and newly elected Progressive Senate Group Leader, Brian Francis. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Senator Brian Francis

Senators prepare for busy session with a dozen rookies and two new leaders in the mix

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 21, 2025
  • Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain says Senators understand 'now more than ever' the need 'to scrutinize bills without delaying the government agenda.'

Senators prepare for busy session with a dozen rookies and two new leaders in the mix

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 21, 2025
  • Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain says Senators understand 'now more than ever' the need 'to scrutinize bills without delaying the government agenda.'
New Senate Conservative Leader Leo Housakos, left, returning Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain, returning Canadian Senator Group Leader Scott Tannas, and newly elected Progressive Senate Group Leader, Brian Francis. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Senator Brian Francis

The missed opportunities of public procurement

  • Why are billions in public funding flowing offshore instead of helping to develop Canadian industries and foster intellectual property ownership?
Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | May 21, 2025
Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound has been getting briefed on his new job. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The missed opportunities of public procurement

Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | May 21, 2025
  • Why are billions in public funding flowing offshore instead of helping to develop Canadian industries and foster intellectual property ownership?

The missed opportunities of public procurement

Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | May 21, 2025
  • Why are billions in public funding flowing offshore instead of helping to develop Canadian industries and foster intellectual property ownership?
Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound has been getting briefed on his new job. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New MP orientation in full swing

  • The more than 100 first-time MPs who were elected on April 28 are readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988. Swearing-in ceremonies began
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 21, 2025
Newly elected Members of Parliament attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New MP orientation in full swing

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 21, 2025
  • The more than 100 first-time MPs who were elected on April 28 are readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988. Swearing-in ceremonies began

New MP orientation in full swing

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 21, 2025
  • The more than 100 first-time MPs who were elected on April 28 are readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988. Swearing-in ceremonies began
Newly elected Members of Parliament attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 finance ministers meet for the second day in Banff, and Carney holds a presser

  • Plus, new MPs get an orientation in parliamentary procedures.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 21, 2025
François-Philippe Champagn
François-Philippe Champagn
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured, co-hosts the G7 meeting with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 finance ministers meet for the second day in Banff, and Carney holds a presser

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 21, 2025
  • Plus, new MPs get an orientation in parliamentary procedures.

G7 finance ministers meet for the second day in Banff, and Carney holds a presser

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 21, 2025
  • Plus, new MPs get an orientation in parliamentary procedures.
François-Philippe Champagn
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured, co-hosts the G7 meeting with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t mistake new Conservative media tone for policy shift, say Tory pundits

  • The Conservatives may be more accessible after the election, but don’t bank on them softening their stance on defunding the CBC, says communications strategist
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's post-election press conferences on Parliament Hill have loosened up from the strict four-question limit he held to during the campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t mistake new Conservative media tone for policy shift, say Tory pundits

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
  • The Conservatives may be more accessible after the election, but don’t bank on them softening their stance on defunding the CBC, says communications strategist

Don’t mistake new Conservative media tone for policy shift, say Tory pundits

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
  • The Conservatives may be more accessible after the election, but don’t bank on them softening their stance on defunding the CBC, says communications strategist
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's post-election press conferences on Parliament Hill have loosened up from the strict four-question limit he held to during the campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New housing minister’s ‘first-week jitters’ on home values needs clarification, says policy expert Mike Moffatt

  • ‘It’s about ensuring everyone has options they can afford’: new housing minister's office says that ‘overall’ housing prices will need to decline, but not
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson told reporters housing prices do not need to go down before listing all the ways his government would reduce prices on May 14, less than 24 hours after the prime minister said it was 'very clear' what his government's policy is. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New housing minister’s ‘first-week jitters’ on home values needs clarification, says policy expert Mike Moffatt

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
  • ‘It’s about ensuring everyone has options they can afford’: new housing minister's office says that ‘overall’ housing prices will need to decline, but not

New housing minister’s ‘first-week jitters’ on home values needs clarification, says policy expert Mike Moffatt

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
  • ‘It’s about ensuring everyone has options they can afford’: new housing minister's office says that ‘overall’ housing prices will need to decline, but not
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson told reporters housing prices do not need to go down before listing all the ways his government would reduce prices on May 14, less than 24 hours after the prime minister said it was 'very clear' what his government's policy is. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

  • The feds have seen the opportunity global sports performances provide to advance the country’s reputation, open doors for diplomacy and trade, and boost our
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 21, 2025
Adam van Koeverden
Adam van Koeverden
If the prime minister and Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden lean in here they could produce some big wins from which we’d all benefit, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 21, 2025
  • The feds have seen the opportunity global sports performances provide to advance the country’s reputation, open doors for diplomacy and trade, and boost our

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 21, 2025
  • The feds have seen the opportunity global sports performances provide to advance the country’s reputation, open doors for diplomacy and trade, and boost our
Adam van Koeverden
If the prime minister and Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden lean in here they could produce some big wins from which we’d all benefit, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A home for all

  • Everyone needs a safe, decent, affordable place to call home.  But for too long, our housing system has felt like an unfair game rigged
Opinion | May 21, 2025

A home for all

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Everyone needs a safe, decent, affordable place to call home.  But for too long, our housing system has felt like an unfair game rigged

A home for all

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Everyone needs a safe, decent, affordable place to call home.  But for too long, our housing system has felt like an unfair game rigged

Put the blame for terrorism where it belongs, says Ontario reader

  • Re: “India and Israel on parallel tracks,” (The Hill Times, May 8). A recent column by Gwynne Dyer remarking on the Hamas-Israel and the
Opinion | May 21, 2025

Put the blame for terrorism where it belongs, says Ontario reader

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Re: “India and Israel on parallel tracks,” (The Hill Times, May 8). A recent column by Gwynne Dyer remarking on the Hamas-Israel and the

Put the blame for terrorism where it belongs, says Ontario reader

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Re: “India and Israel on parallel tracks,” (The Hill Times, May 8). A recent column by Gwynne Dyer remarking on the Hamas-Israel and the

Close race expected for Cutest Pets on the Hill contest

  • Plus: judicial recount confirms the Liberals have Milton East-Halton Hills South, Ont.; former NDP staffer Anthony Salloum launches a 'cathartic' blog; and Tessie Sanci
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 21, 2025
Louis, top left, Leo, Darcy, centre left, Isey, Noodle, bottom left, and Peanut are just six of the 20 finalists vying for your votes in this year's Cutest Pets on the Hill contest. Photographs courtesy of the Canadian Animal Health Institute

Close race expected for Cutest Pets on the Hill contest

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 21, 2025
  • Plus: judicial recount confirms the Liberals have Milton East-Halton Hills South, Ont.; former NDP staffer Anthony Salloum launches a 'cathartic' blog; and Tessie Sanci

Close race expected for Cutest Pets on the Hill contest

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 21, 2025
  • Plus: judicial recount confirms the Liberals have Milton East-Halton Hills South, Ont.; former NDP staffer Anthony Salloum launches a 'cathartic' blog; and Tessie Sanci
Louis, top left, Leo, Darcy, centre left, Isey, Noodle, bottom left, and Peanut are just six of the 20 finalists vying for your votes in this year's Cutest Pets on the Hill contest. Photographs courtesy of the Canadian Animal Health Institute

New defence minister, same old woes

  • Defence Minister David McGuinty is going to need a lot of support from Carney's Liberal government to truly right the CAF ship.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 21, 2025
David McGuinty brings a modicum of cabinet experience and a modicum of intelligence awareness to his new defence portfolio, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New defence minister, same old woes

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 21, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty is going to need a lot of support from Carney's Liberal government to truly right the CAF ship.

New defence minister, same old woes

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 21, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty is going to need a lot of support from Carney's Liberal government to truly right the CAF ship.
David McGuinty brings a modicum of cabinet experience and a modicum of intelligence awareness to his new defence portfolio, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A new middle-power alliance would give Canada leverage, and Canadians hope

  • America’s global trade war can only succeed against a divided opposition.
Opinion | BY JON SHELL | May 21, 2025
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Canada should lead the world’s middle powers in a collective and overdue weaning from American primacy by establishing a grand new security and economic alliance, writes Jon Shell. Photograph by Simon Dawson/No. 10 Downing Street courtesy of Flickr

A new middle-power alliance would give Canada leverage, and Canadians hope

Opinion | BY JON SHELL | May 21, 2025
  • America’s global trade war can only succeed against a divided opposition.

A new middle-power alliance would give Canada leverage, and Canadians hope

Opinion | BY JON SHELL | May 21, 2025
  • America’s global trade war can only succeed against a divided opposition.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Canada should lead the world’s middle powers in a collective and overdue weaning from American primacy by establishing a grand new security and economic alliance, writes Jon Shell. Photograph by Simon Dawson/No. 10 Downing Street courtesy of Flickr

The 20th Century Boys rocked the Rainbow, and raised $4,500 for PAL Ottawa

  • The 20th Century Boys returned to the Rainbow Bistro for their annual spring fundraiser, and they rocked it.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 20, 2025
The 20th Century Boys' Dave Fraser, left, Richard Mahoney, centre, and Peter Van Dusen, right, rocked the Rainbow Bistro with their annual spring concert on May 16 and raised $4,500 for PAL Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

The 20th Century Boys rocked the Rainbow, and raised $4,500 for PAL Ottawa

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 20, 2025
  • The 20th Century Boys returned to the Rainbow Bistro for their annual spring fundraiser, and they rocked it.

The 20th Century Boys rocked the Rainbow, and raised $4,500 for PAL Ottawa

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 20, 2025
  • The 20th Century Boys returned to the Rainbow Bistro for their annual spring fundraiser, and they rocked it.
The 20th Century Boys' Dave Fraser, left, Richard Mahoney, centre, and Peter Van Dusen, right, rocked the Rainbow Bistro with their annual spring concert on May 16 and raised $4,500 for PAL Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Can Ukraine survive Trump?

  • Although the U.S. president will try to bully Ukraine into accepting Russia’s terms, there is no evidence that Ukraine is really on the brink
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 20, 2025
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, will probably insist once again that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ‘no cards,’ and must submit, but that wasn’t true then and it isn’t true now, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Can Ukraine survive Trump?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 20, 2025
  • Although the U.S. president will try to bully Ukraine into accepting Russia’s terms, there is no evidence that Ukraine is really on the brink

Can Ukraine survive Trump?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 20, 2025
  • Although the U.S. president will try to bully Ukraine into accepting Russia’s terms, there is no evidence that Ukraine is really on the brink
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, will probably insist once again that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ‘no cards,’ and must submit, but that wasn’t true then and it isn’t true now, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Champagne and Ukraine’s FinMin speak at the G7 summit

  • Plus, Carney huddles with his cabinet.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 20, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is co-hosting a meeting of the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors, along with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Champagne and Ukraine’s FinMin speak at the G7 summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 20, 2025
  • Plus, Carney huddles with his cabinet.

Champagne and Ukraine’s FinMin speak at the G7 summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 20, 2025
  • Plus, Carney huddles with his cabinet.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is co-hosting a meeting of the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors, along with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A step forward, but not far enough: Canada still needs a minister for older persons

  • With older adults soon to make up a quarter of our population, Canada needs focused and empowered leadership to prepare for the realities of
Opinion | BY GABRIELLE GALLANT, KAHIR LALJI | May 19, 2025
Stephanie McLean, centre with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon, was sworn in as secretary of state for seniors on May 13. That’s a good first step, but there still needs to be a full ministerial portfolio for older persons, write Gabrielle Gallant and Kahir Lalji. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A step forward, but not far enough: Canada still needs a minister for older persons

Opinion | BY GABRIELLE GALLANT, KAHIR LALJI | May 19, 2025
  • With older adults soon to make up a quarter of our population, Canada needs focused and empowered leadership to prepare for the realities of

A step forward, but not far enough: Canada still needs a minister for older persons

Opinion | BY GABRIELLE GALLANT, KAHIR LALJI | May 19, 2025
  • With older adults soon to make up a quarter of our population, Canada needs focused and empowered leadership to prepare for the realities of
Stephanie McLean, centre with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon, was sworn in as secretary of state for seniors on May 13. That’s a good first step, but there still needs to be a full ministerial portfolio for older persons, write Gabrielle Gallant and Kahir Lalji. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Really scared, anxious, and horrified’: advocates decry lack of voice for Canadians with disabilities in cabinet

  • The gap comes at a crucial time for advocates, as a new disability benefit program is being criticized for not fulfilling its stated goal
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 19, 2025
Patty Hajdu
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu will oversee Employment and Social Development Canada in her role, but without a dedicated minister for disability advocacy, some are concerned their voices won't be heard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Really scared, anxious, and horrified’: advocates decry lack of voice for Canadians with disabilities in cabinet

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 19, 2025
  • The gap comes at a crucial time for advocates, as a new disability benefit program is being criticized for not fulfilling its stated goal

‘Really scared, anxious, and horrified’: advocates decry lack of voice for Canadians with disabilities in cabinet

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 19, 2025
  • The gap comes at a crucial time for advocates, as a new disability benefit program is being criticized for not fulfilling its stated goal
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu will oversee Employment and Social Development Canada in her role, but without a dedicated minister for disability advocacy, some are concerned their voices won't be heard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his 38-member senior team on May 13. Of the 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, 24 are new to such top jobs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his 38-member senior team on May 13. Of the 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, 24 are new to such top jobs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Saving the Canadian Armed Forces: a missed opportunity

  • The government has had many years to restructure the CAF, but instead, on the domestic level, we are currently left with an underfunded, ill-equipped,
Opinion | BY BLOC MP CHRISTINE NORMANDIN | November 22, 2023
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces Talon Company conduct a live-fire exercise at Camp Adazi, Latvia, during Operation Reassurance on April 14. The war in Ukraine has led to a new public support for increased defence investments, which the government squandered, writes Christine Normandin. Photograph courtesy of the Canadian Armed Forces

Saving the Canadian Armed Forces: a missed opportunity

Opinion | BY BLOC MP CHRISTINE NORMANDIN | November 22, 2023
  • The government has had many years to restructure the CAF, but instead, on the domestic level, we are currently left with an underfunded, ill-equipped,

Saving the Canadian Armed Forces: a missed opportunity

Opinion | BY BLOC MP CHRISTINE NORMANDIN | November 22, 2023
  • The government has had many years to restructure the CAF, but instead, on the domestic level, we are currently left with an underfunded, ill-equipped,
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces Talon Company conduct a live-fire exercise at Camp Adazi, Latvia, during Operation Reassurance on April 14. The war in Ukraine has led to a new public support for increased defence investments, which the government squandered, writes Christine Normandin. Photograph courtesy of the Canadian Armed Forces

The significant and existential threat to Arctic sovereignty from climate change

  • Strong, Secure, and Engaged had no new initiatives to increase natural disaster fighting capabilities, leaving the women and men in the Armed Forces without
Opinion | BY NDP MP LINDSAY MATHYSSEN | November 22, 2023
We need to invest in our frontline of defence in the Arctic by increasing funds to our Canadian Rangers, Coast Guard Auxiliary, and for the well-being of Arctic communities, writes Lindsay Mathyssen. DND photograph by Master Sailor Dan Bard

The significant and existential threat to Arctic sovereignty from climate change

Opinion | BY NDP MP LINDSAY MATHYSSEN | November 22, 2023
  • Strong, Secure, and Engaged had no new initiatives to increase natural disaster fighting capabilities, leaving the women and men in the Armed Forces without

The significant and existential threat to Arctic sovereignty from climate change

Opinion | BY NDP MP LINDSAY MATHYSSEN | November 22, 2023
  • Strong, Secure, and Engaged had no new initiatives to increase natural disaster fighting capabilities, leaving the women and men in the Armed Forces without
We need to invest in our frontline of defence in the Arctic by increasing funds to our Canadian Rangers, Coast Guard Auxiliary, and for the well-being of Arctic communities, writes Lindsay Mathyssen. DND photograph by Master Sailor Dan Bard

Waiting for the new defence policy

  • So much more could have been done to provide Canadians with a clearer roadmap of defence and security issues as well as our place
Opinion | BY DAVID PRATT | November 22, 2023
With high expectations on the defence policy update, National Defence Minister Bill Blair definitely has his work cut out for him, writes David Pratt. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Waiting for the new defence policy

Opinion | BY DAVID PRATT | November 22, 2023
  • So much more could have been done to provide Canadians with a clearer roadmap of defence and security issues as well as our place

Waiting for the new defence policy

Opinion | BY DAVID PRATT | November 22, 2023
  • So much more could have been done to provide Canadians with a clearer roadmap of defence and security issues as well as our place
With high expectations on the defence policy update, National Defence Minister Bill Blair definitely has his work cut out for him, writes David Pratt. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PM Trudeau hosts EU leaders in St. John’s Nov. 23-24

  • TUESDAY, NOV. 21—THURSDAY, NOV. 23 Conference: ‘Indigenomics on Bay Street’—The Indigenomics on Bay Street Conference is the largest national Indigenous economy-focused gathering of changemakers,
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, will be among the European Union leaders Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will host in St. John’s, N.L., for the Canada-EU Leaders' Summit on Nov. 23-24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PM Trudeau hosts EU leaders in St. John’s Nov. 23-24

  • TUESDAY, NOV. 21—THURSDAY, NOV. 23 Conference: ‘Indigenomics on Bay Street’—The Indigenomics on Bay Street Conference is the largest national Indigenous economy-focused gathering of changemakers,

PM Trudeau hosts EU leaders in St. John’s Nov. 23-24

  • TUESDAY, NOV. 21—THURSDAY, NOV. 23 Conference: ‘Indigenomics on Bay Street’—The Indigenomics on Bay Street Conference is the largest national Indigenous economy-focused gathering of changemakers,
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, will be among the European Union leaders Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will host in St. John’s, N.L., for the Canada-EU Leaders' Summit on Nov. 23-24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Not so far out, man: Senators urge research into psychedelic-assisted therapy for veterans

  • A large-scale research program on psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is a moral imperative to help former soldiers affected by PTSD.
Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR DAVID RICHARDS, CONSERVATIVE SENATOR PIERRE-HUGUES BOISVENU | November 22, 2023
The mental injuries some soldiers receive are in a class by themselves, and shed light on why it is so difficult to get successful results from conventional treatment, write Senators David Richards and Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu. Unsplash photograph by Priscilla Du Preez

Not so far out, man: Senators urge research into psychedelic-assisted therapy for veterans

Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR DAVID RICHARDS, CONSERVATIVE SENATOR PIERRE-HUGUES BOISVENU | November 22, 2023
  • A large-scale research program on psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is a moral imperative to help former soldiers affected by PTSD.

Not so far out, man: Senators urge research into psychedelic-assisted therapy for veterans

Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR DAVID RICHARDS, CONSERVATIVE SENATOR PIERRE-HUGUES BOISVENU | November 22, 2023
  • A large-scale research program on psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is a moral imperative to help former soldiers affected by PTSD.
The mental injuries some soldiers receive are in a class by themselves, and shed light on why it is so difficult to get successful results from conventional treatment, write Senators David Richards and Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu. Unsplash photograph by Priscilla Du Preez

Politics This Morning: Spy chief talks research with China

  • Plus, Minister Champagne has news for Canada’s astronauts.
CSIS director David Vigneault will testify before the House Science and Research Committee today as it prepares to wrap its study of research partnerships with China. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Spy chief talks research with China

  • Plus, Minister Champagne has news for Canada’s astronauts.

Politics This Morning: Spy chief talks research with China

  • Plus, Minister Champagne has news for Canada’s astronauts.
CSIS director David Vigneault will testify before the House Science and Research Committee today as it prepares to wrap its study of research partnerships with China. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Making a mark: Speaker Fergus’ bid to improve decorum in the House

  • The Speaker recently circulated a draft proposal outlining how existing House rules around parliamentary recognition will be applied, which could be released as soon
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 22, 2023
House Speaker Greg Fergus in his second-floor West Block office on Nov. 15, seated in front of a stylized portrait of the Commons Chamber by Anthony Batten. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Making a mark: Speaker Fergus’ bid to improve decorum in the House

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 22, 2023
  • The Speaker recently circulated a draft proposal outlining how existing House rules around parliamentary recognition will be applied, which could be released as soon

Making a mark: Speaker Fergus’ bid to improve decorum in the House

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 22, 2023
  • The Speaker recently circulated a draft proposal outlining how existing House rules around parliamentary recognition will be applied, which could be released as soon
House Speaker Greg Fergus in his second-floor West Block office on Nov. 15, seated in front of a stylized portrait of the Commons Chamber by Anthony Batten. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Freeland highlights plans to address affordability and build new homes, but only within context of a ‘responsible fiscal plan’

  • The fall economic statement, tabled in the House of Commons on Nov. 21, included no mention of the agreement between the Liberals and NDP
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 21, 2023
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland holds a press conference before tabling the fall economic statement on Nov. 21. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland highlights plans to address affordability and build new homes, but only within context of a ‘responsible fiscal plan’

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 21, 2023
  • The fall economic statement, tabled in the House of Commons on Nov. 21, included no mention of the agreement between the Liberals and NDP

Freeland highlights plans to address affordability and build new homes, but only within context of a ‘responsible fiscal plan’

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 21, 2023
  • The fall economic statement, tabled in the House of Commons on Nov. 21, included no mention of the agreement between the Liberals and NDP
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland holds a press conference before tabling the fall economic statement on Nov. 21. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Pennies from heaven

  • Plus, new inflation data, and the NCC does some ‘splainin’ at committee.
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will release her fall update on the economy at 4 p.m. in the House today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Pennies from heaven

  • Plus, new inflation data, and the NCC does some ‘splainin’ at committee.

Politics This Morning: Pennies from heaven

  • Plus, new inflation data, and the NCC does some ‘splainin’ at committee.
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will release her fall update on the economy at 4 p.m. in the House today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Setting the record straight on the firearms legislation

  • Canadians concerned about gun violence and the encroachment of American-style ‘right to bear arms’ attitudes should pay attention as Bill C-21 works it way
Opinion | BY AMANDA DALE | November 20, 2023
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc holds a press conference in Ottawa on Sept. 18. Bill C-21 isn’t perfect, but it is well worth supporting without amending its interlocking and mutually supporting elements, writes Amanda Dale. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Setting the record straight on the firearms legislation

Opinion | BY AMANDA DALE | November 20, 2023
  • Canadians concerned about gun violence and the encroachment of American-style ‘right to bear arms’ attitudes should pay attention as Bill C-21 works it way

Setting the record straight on the firearms legislation

Opinion | BY AMANDA DALE | November 20, 2023
  • Canadians concerned about gun violence and the encroachment of American-style ‘right to bear arms’ attitudes should pay attention as Bill C-21 works it way
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc holds a press conference in Ottawa on Sept. 18. Bill C-21 isn’t perfect, but it is well worth supporting without amending its interlocking and mutually supporting elements, writes Amanda Dale. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Troubles with disinformation? Ukrainians know what to do

  • Motion 102 outlines the exact steps in which Ukrainian fact checkers can help Canada strengthen its battle against disinformation, and how Canada can help
Opinion | BY ARTUR KOLDOMASOV | November 20, 2023
Liberal MP Judy Sgro gave notice for M-102, regarding countering disinformation in the House of Commons on Nov. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Troubles with disinformation? Ukrainians know what to do

Opinion | BY ARTUR KOLDOMASOV | November 20, 2023
  • Motion 102 outlines the exact steps in which Ukrainian fact checkers can help Canada strengthen its battle against disinformation, and how Canada can help

Troubles with disinformation? Ukrainians know what to do

Opinion | BY ARTUR KOLDOMASOV | November 20, 2023
  • Motion 102 outlines the exact steps in which Ukrainian fact checkers can help Canada strengthen its battle against disinformation, and how Canada can help
Liberal MP Judy Sgro gave notice for M-102, regarding countering disinformation in the House of Commons on Nov. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government-sector job growth dwarfs rise in private-sector jobs across Canada

  • A nearly stagnant private sector can’t finance rapid growth in the size of government over the long term.
Opinion | BY BEN EISEN | November 20, 2023
The private-sector rate of net job growth looks even weaker when we consider that Canada’s working-age population has grown quickly during this timeframe, writes Ben Eisen. Unsplash photograph by Joao Viegas

Government-sector job growth dwarfs rise in private-sector jobs across Canada

Opinion | BY BEN EISEN | November 20, 2023
  • A nearly stagnant private sector can’t finance rapid growth in the size of government over the long term.

Government-sector job growth dwarfs rise in private-sector jobs across Canada

Opinion | BY BEN EISEN | November 20, 2023
  • A nearly stagnant private sector can’t finance rapid growth in the size of government over the long term.
The private-sector rate of net job growth looks even weaker when we consider that Canada’s working-age population has grown quickly during this timeframe, writes Ben Eisen. Unsplash photograph by Joao Viegas

NDP finance critic Blaikie scrums on eve of fall economic statement

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 20, 2023
NDP Finance critic Daniel Blaikie speaks with reporters in the foyer of the House of Commons on Nov. 20, 2023, before Question Period—a day in advance of the government’s fall economic statement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP finance critic Blaikie scrums on eve of fall economic statement

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 20, 2023

NDP finance critic Blaikie scrums on eve of fall economic statement

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 20, 2023
NDP Finance critic Daniel Blaikie speaks with reporters in the foyer of the House of Commons on Nov. 20, 2023, before Question Period—a day in advance of the government’s fall economic statement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why are other agencies stepping in to protect Canadians from Air Force members?

  • In a pair of recent instances, the CBSA and the OPP are arresting senior officers in the RCAF on firearms infractions to ‘keep Canadians
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 20, 2023
A senior officer with the Royal Canadian Air Force has been charged after the Canada Border Services Agency seized various prohibited weapons including handguns, assault rifles, shot guns, ammunition, and magazines in October 2023. Photograph courtesy of the CBSA

Why are other agencies stepping in to protect Canadians from Air Force members?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 20, 2023
  • In a pair of recent instances, the CBSA and the OPP are arresting senior officers in the RCAF on firearms infractions to ‘keep Canadians

Why are other agencies stepping in to protect Canadians from Air Force members?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 20, 2023
  • In a pair of recent instances, the CBSA and the OPP are arresting senior officers in the RCAF on firearms infractions to ‘keep Canadians
A senior officer with the Royal Canadian Air Force has been charged after the Canada Border Services Agency seized various prohibited weapons including handguns, assault rifles, shot guns, ammunition, and magazines in October 2023. Photograph courtesy of the CBSA

Familiar staff, new office: a look at Minister Boissonnault’s team

  • Post-shuffle promotions include Morgan Breitkreuz’s elevation to deputy chief of staff, and Riley Schnurr’s bump up to deputy director of policy.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 20, 2023
Employment, Workforce Development, and Official Languages Minister Randy Boissonnault heads into a cabinet meeting in the West Block with press secretary Farrah-Lilia Kerkadi on Sept. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Familiar staff, new office: a look at Minister Boissonnault’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 20, 2023
  • Post-shuffle promotions include Morgan Breitkreuz’s elevation to deputy chief of staff, and Riley Schnurr’s bump up to deputy director of policy.

Familiar staff, new office: a look at Minister Boissonnault’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 20, 2023
  • Post-shuffle promotions include Morgan Breitkreuz’s elevation to deputy chief of staff, and Riley Schnurr’s bump up to deputy director of policy.
Employment, Workforce Development, and Official Languages Minister Randy Boissonnault heads into a cabinet meeting in the West Block with press secretary Farrah-Lilia Kerkadi on Sept. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

One year after leadership vote, Greens yet to amend constitution, but still moving towards co-leadership

  • At the party’s AGM in February, members will vote on several motions to implement co-leadership, including one from current deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault to
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 20, 2023
Green Party leader Elizabeth May, left, and deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault are seeking to move the party to a co-leadership model. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

One year after leadership vote, Greens yet to amend constitution, but still moving towards co-leadership

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 20, 2023
  • At the party’s AGM in February, members will vote on several motions to implement co-leadership, including one from current deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault to

One year after leadership vote, Greens yet to amend constitution, but still moving towards co-leadership

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 20, 2023
  • At the party’s AGM in February, members will vote on several motions to implement co-leadership, including one from current deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault to
Green Party leader Elizabeth May, left, and deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault are seeking to move the party to a co-leadership model. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

How to think about the carbon tax setback?

  • It may be tempting to view the suspension of the carbon tax on oil heating as a lack of courage by political decision-makers. But
Opinion | BY BRUNO ARCAND | November 20, 2023
Justin Trudeau's government seems to subscribe to the point of view that the carbon tax is the most effective measure for reducing emissions and tackling climate change, writes Bruno Arcand. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How to think about the carbon tax setback?

Opinion | BY BRUNO ARCAND | November 20, 2023
  • It may be tempting to view the suspension of the carbon tax on oil heating as a lack of courage by political decision-makers. But

How to think about the carbon tax setback?

Opinion | BY BRUNO ARCAND | November 20, 2023
  • It may be tempting to view the suspension of the carbon tax on oil heating as a lack of courage by political decision-makers. But
Justin Trudeau's government seems to subscribe to the point of view that the carbon tax is the most effective measure for reducing emissions and tackling climate change, writes Bruno Arcand. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Stop making those with the least bear the burden of tough economic times

  • The fiscal update is an opportunity to reply to Conservative ‘rage farming’ by delivering help to those who need it.
Opinion | BY BEA BRUSKE | November 20, 2023
The best way Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, can to respond to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is to table a fiscal update that shows the government has been paying attention, writes Bea Bruske. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Stop making those with the least bear the burden of tough economic times

Opinion | BY BEA BRUSKE | November 20, 2023
  • The fiscal update is an opportunity to reply to Conservative ‘rage farming’ by delivering help to those who need it.

Stop making those with the least bear the burden of tough economic times

Opinion | BY BEA BRUSKE | November 20, 2023
  • The fiscal update is an opportunity to reply to Conservative ‘rage farming’ by delivering help to those who need it.
The best way Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, can to respond to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is to table a fiscal update that shows the government has been paying attention, writes Bea Bruske. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada has a role to play in Israel-Hamas conflict

  • Canada should be a constructive partner for peace in the region. We have an opportunity to build on our legacy of promoting peace and security for
Opinion | BY FRANK BAYLIS | November 20, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the CARICOM-Canada Summit in Ottawa on Oct. 19, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada has a role to play in Israel-Hamas conflict

Opinion | BY FRANK BAYLIS | November 20, 2023
  • Canada should be a constructive partner for peace in the region. We have an opportunity to build on our legacy of promoting peace and security for

Canada has a role to play in Israel-Hamas conflict

Opinion | BY FRANK BAYLIS | November 20, 2023
  • Canada should be a constructive partner for peace in the region. We have an opportunity to build on our legacy of promoting peace and security for
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the CARICOM-Canada Summit in Ottawa on Oct. 19, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Everything is not going right for them’: feds’ confusing messaging on pause on home heating oil carbon pricing puts them ‘on the defensive,’ says Nanos

  • It could be difficult for the Liberal Party to outflank the Conservatives on affordability issues and to recover in the polls, says president and
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 20, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Everything is not going right for them’: feds’ confusing messaging on pause on home heating oil carbon pricing puts them ‘on the defensive,’ says Nanos

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 20, 2023
  • It could be difficult for the Liberal Party to outflank the Conservatives on affordability issues and to recover in the polls, says president and

‘Everything is not going right for them’: feds’ confusing messaging on pause on home heating oil carbon pricing puts them ‘on the defensive,’ says Nanos

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 20, 2023
  • It could be difficult for the Liberal Party to outflank the Conservatives on affordability issues and to recover in the polls, says president and
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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