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Carney vs. the chiefs

  • Plus, an unofficial India-Canada conference is happening in Ottawa today.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with First Nations chiefs today to address opposition to his new major projects fast-tracking law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney vs. the chiefs

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • Plus, an unofficial India-Canada conference is happening in Ottawa today.

Carney vs. the chiefs

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • Plus, an unofficial India-Canada conference is happening in Ottawa today.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with First Nations chiefs today to address opposition to his new major projects fast-tracking law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

  • One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
A recent disclosure from the ethics commissioner on Mark Carney’s conflicts of interests details a diverse portfolio of private investments which opposition parties say amounts to levels of conflicts of interest ‘like we have never seen before from a Canadian prime minister.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
  • One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
  • One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent
Mark Carney
A recent disclosure from the ethics commissioner on Mark Carney’s conflicts of interests details a diverse portfolio of private investments which opposition parties say amounts to levels of conflicts of interest ‘like we have never seen before from a Canadian prime minister.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

  • Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce. 
Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | July 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The notion of Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' turns a blind eye to the bottom line and the health of our planet, writes Jory Cohen. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House by Daniel Torok

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | July 16, 2025
  • Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce. 

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | July 16, 2025
  • Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce. 
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The notion of Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' turns a blind eye to the bottom line and the health of our planet, writes Jory Cohen. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House by Daniel Torok

Q&A | Ontario First Nations launch court challenge against law fast-tracking major projects

  • Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate Kempton, the senior counsel for the
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is facing a legal challenge against Bill C-5, which allows projects deemed by cabinet to be in the 'national interest' to override several environmental laws. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | Ontario First Nations launch court challenge against law fast-tracking major projects

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 16, 2025
  • Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate Kempton, the senior counsel for the

Q&A | Ontario First Nations launch court challenge against law fast-tracking major projects

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 16, 2025
  • Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate Kempton, the senior counsel for the
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is facing a legal challenge against Bill C-5, which allows projects deemed by cabinet to be in the 'national interest' to override several environmental laws. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

  • The new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s tech sector, as it reframes its new relationships with China.
Opinion | BY MARCELO THOMPSON | July 16, 2025
Through law reform suited to the information age, from statutes to standards to codes of practice, Canada should strive to engage productively with Hong Kong. Even from a human rights perspective, there is much to be gained in helping Hong Kong reframe its narrative toward broader issues of public interest. Photograph courtesy of Bernard Spragg

Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

Opinion | BY MARCELO THOMPSON | July 16, 2025
  • The new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s tech sector, as it reframes its new relationships with China.

Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

Opinion | BY MARCELO THOMPSON | July 16, 2025
  • The new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s tech sector, as it reframes its new relationships with China.
Through law reform suited to the information age, from statutes to standards to codes of practice, Canada should strive to engage productively with Hong Kong. Even from a human rights perspective, there is much to be gained in helping Hong Kong reframe its narrative toward broader issues of public interest. Photograph courtesy of Bernard Spragg

‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

  • The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.
News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
The Treasury Board Secretariat, led by President Shafqat Ali, acts as the public service employer, handling administrative oversight of spending and regulation, among other responsibilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.

‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
The Treasury Board Secretariat, led by President Shafqat Ali, acts as the public service employer, handling administrative oversight of spending and regulation, among other responsibilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

  • Hopefully, Canadians will speak up and not allow the government to ignore key issues, despite the timing of these dead-of-summer consultations.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 16, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne launched the 2025 budget consultations on July 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 16, 2025
  • Hopefully, Canadians will speak up and not allow the government to ignore key issues, despite the timing of these dead-of-summer consultations.

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 16, 2025
  • Hopefully, Canadians will speak up and not allow the government to ignore key issues, despite the timing of these dead-of-summer consultations.
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne launched the 2025 budget consultations on July 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre knows that this—sadly—is when you start building the narrative of Prime Minister Mark Carney as the wealthy, self-interested, effete leader, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre knows that this—sadly—is when you start building the narrative of Prime Minister Mark Carney as the wealthy, self-interested, effete leader, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?

  • The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 16, 2025
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump appears to have finally changed his tune on the Russians because Russian President Vladimir Putin has run circles around the self-appointed great dealmaker, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 16, 2025
  • The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a

Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 16, 2025
  • The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump appears to have finally changed his tune on the Russians because Russian President Vladimir Putin has run circles around the self-appointed great dealmaker, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Marking a new era: a quiet reset for India–Canada ties

  • India and Canada should see each other not as hesitant allies, but as natural partners for resilient growth.
Opinion | BY NADIRA HAMID | July 16, 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney meet alongside the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 17. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Marking a new era: a quiet reset for India–Canada ties

Opinion | BY NADIRA HAMID | July 16, 2025
  • India and Canada should see each other not as hesitant allies, but as natural partners for resilient growth.

Marking a new era: a quiet reset for India–Canada ties

Opinion | BY NADIRA HAMID | July 16, 2025
  • India and Canada should see each other not as hesitant allies, but as natural partners for resilient growth.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney meet alongside the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 17. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

  • Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and
Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN | July 16, 2025
A shift in approach would not only better address individual health, but would also encourage a more inclusive and positive societal relationship with food, write Jacques Shore and Suzanne Sabourin. Pexels photograph by August de Richelieu

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN | July 16, 2025
  • Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN | July 16, 2025
  • Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and
A shift in approach would not only better address individual health, but would also encourage a more inclusive and positive societal relationship with food, write Jacques Shore and Suzanne Sabourin. Pexels photograph by August de Richelieu

Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

  • Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 16, 2025
NDP MPs Alexandre Boulerice, centre, and Heather McPherson, right, plan to nominate UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese, left, for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Photograph courtesy of X and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 16, 2025
  • Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and

Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 16, 2025
  • Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and
NDP MPs Alexandre Boulerice, centre, and Heather McPherson, right, plan to nominate UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese, left, for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Photograph courtesy of X and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up soon, with no replacement named as a major fall reset is about to unfold.
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | July 15, 2025
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up on Sept. 2. The House and Senate finance committees both passed motions urging his reappointment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | July 15, 2025
  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up soon, with no replacement named as a major fall reset is about to unfold.

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | July 15, 2025
  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up soon, with no replacement named as a major fall reset is about to unfold.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up on Sept. 2. The House and Senate finance committees both passed motions urging his reappointment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency, which also has a secretary of state assigned to its oversight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency, which also has a secretary of state assigned to its oversight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.
Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler speaks during a press conference held by Chiefs of Ontario in the West Block on June 17, 2025, to voice their opposition to Bill C-5 because it doesn't fulfill its constitutional obligations to Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.
Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler speaks during a press conference held by Chiefs of Ontario in the West Block on June 17, 2025, to voice their opposition to Bill C-5 because it doesn't fulfill its constitutional obligations to Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has filled some key staff positions in his new ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has filled some key staff positions in his new ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that
Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. To secure our future, we need to act by engaging with those nations ready to do business with us, writes Kumaran Nadesan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. To secure our future, we need to act by engaging with those nations ready to do business with us, writes Kumaran Nadesan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their
Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney is buoyed by his April election victory, but if he overplays his hand, he might find that it isn’t just Indigenous groups and environmentalists who are experiencing buyer’s remorse, writes Doreen Barrie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their
Prime Minister Mark Carney is buoyed by his April election victory, but if he overplays his hand, he might find that it isn’t just Indigenous groups and environmentalists who are experiencing buyer’s remorse, writes Doreen Barrie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

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

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

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

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

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

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
With 43 communication reports, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was the minister whom lobbyists communicated with the most since cabinet was appointed on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call
With 43 communication reports, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was the minister whom lobbyists communicated with the most since cabinet was appointed on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab said, 'Citizenship is more than a legal status—it’s a profound connection to the values, history, and spirit of Canada,' in a June 5 Immigration press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab said, 'Citizenship is more than a legal status—it’s a profound connection to the values, history, and spirit of Canada,' in a June 5 Immigration press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

The value of strategic praise

  • Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 14, 2025
Advocacy groups should note that it's beneficial to their cause if they publicly praise a politician or government that's acting on an issue important to the group even if the political leanings between the two are different, writes Gerry Nicholls. For one, that praise will make it harder for the politician to reverse their decision. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The value of strategic praise

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 14, 2025
  • Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.

The value of strategic praise

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 14, 2025
  • Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.
Advocacy groups should note that it's beneficial to their cause if they publicly praise a politician or government that's acting on an issue important to the group even if the political leanings between the two are different, writes Gerry Nicholls. For one, that praise will make it harder for the politician to reverse their decision. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem

  • It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 14, 2025
If the federal Liberal government, led by Mark Carney, left, wants to fight Albertan alienation, it must invest in a daily communications presence in the province to counter the messaging from Premier Danielle Smith's government, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 14, 2025
  • It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is

Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 14, 2025
  • It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is
If the federal Liberal government, led by Mark Carney, left, wants to fight Albertan alienation, it must invest in a daily communications presence in the province to counter the messaging from Premier Danielle Smith's government, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Some nuclear projects do provide benefits, but nuclear waste disposal is another story: letter writer

  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025) and “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation
Opinion | July 14, 2025
typewriter
typewriter
Image courtesy of Pexels.com

Some nuclear projects do provide benefits, but nuclear waste disposal is another story: letter writer

Opinion | July 14, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025) and “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation

Some nuclear projects do provide benefits, but nuclear waste disposal is another story: letter writer

Opinion | July 14, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025) and “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation
typewriter
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G7 may have missed the mark on health, but Canada has a second chance to lead

  • If health is embedded into the G7’s work, the returns will be real and lasting. Otherwise, the cost of the missed opportunity will be
Opinion | BY CHARMAINE CROCKETT | July 14, 2025
European Council President Antonio Costa, left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

G7 may have missed the mark on health, but Canada has a second chance to lead

Opinion | BY CHARMAINE CROCKETT | July 14, 2025
  • If health is embedded into the G7’s work, the returns will be real and lasting. Otherwise, the cost of the missed opportunity will be

G7 may have missed the mark on health, but Canada has a second chance to lead

Opinion | BY CHARMAINE CROCKETT | July 14, 2025
  • If health is embedded into the G7’s work, the returns will be real and lasting. Otherwise, the cost of the missed opportunity will be
European Council President Antonio Costa, left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada
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Reviving a dream for Canadian identity—no hyphens needed

  • Ahead of the next election, politicians will no doubt target ethnicities, religions, and countries of ancestral origin as part of their campaign strategies.
Opinion | BY SHINDER PUREWAL | October 2, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Before becoming prime minister, Justin Trudeau appeared to be on a path to revive the symbolic equality of Canadians championed by John Diefenbaker, writes Shinder Purewal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reviving a dream for Canadian identity—no hyphens needed

Opinion | BY SHINDER PUREWAL | October 2, 2024
  • Ahead of the next election, politicians will no doubt target ethnicities, religions, and countries of ancestral origin as part of their campaign strategies.

Reviving a dream for Canadian identity—no hyphens needed

Opinion | BY SHINDER PUREWAL | October 2, 2024
  • Ahead of the next election, politicians will no doubt target ethnicities, religions, and countries of ancestral origin as part of their campaign strategies.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Before becoming prime minister, Justin Trudeau appeared to be on a path to revive the symbolic equality of Canadians championed by John Diefenbaker, writes Shinder Purewal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No confidence, but no rush: Conservatives keep mum on platform amid bid for snap election

  • Lack of pressure from the governing Liberals, and a distant election provides room for the Conservatives to leave policy 'undefined,' say politicos.
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 2, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
It would be 'foolish' for Pierre Poilievre and his Conservative Party to expand on substantive policy commitments now before the government has fallen, say strategists. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No confidence, but no rush: Conservatives keep mum on platform amid bid for snap election

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 2, 2024
  • Lack of pressure from the governing Liberals, and a distant election provides room for the Conservatives to leave policy 'undefined,' say politicos.

No confidence, but no rush: Conservatives keep mum on platform amid bid for snap election

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 2, 2024
  • Lack of pressure from the governing Liberals, and a distant election provides room for the Conservatives to leave policy 'undefined,' say politicos.
Pierre Poilievre
It would be 'foolish' for Pierre Poilievre and his Conservative Party to expand on substantive policy commitments now before the government has fallen, say strategists. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cannabis industry seeks change as part of profits go up in smoke under outdated tax regime: stakeholders

  • Switching to a flat-rate tax or a standardized excise stamp would help the industry ‘overnight,’ according to the Cannabis Council of Canada's Paul McCarthy.
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 2, 2024
Between 2020 and 2023, the number of companies owing excise debt increased from 68 to 213, accounting for a threefold increase in outstanding debt from $52.4-million to $192.7-million. The Hill Times file photograph

Cannabis industry seeks change as part of profits go up in smoke under outdated tax regime: stakeholders

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 2, 2024
  • Switching to a flat-rate tax or a standardized excise stamp would help the industry ‘overnight,’ according to the Cannabis Council of Canada's Paul McCarthy.

Cannabis industry seeks change as part of profits go up in smoke under outdated tax regime: stakeholders

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 2, 2024
  • Switching to a flat-rate tax or a standardized excise stamp would help the industry ‘overnight,’ according to the Cannabis Council of Canada's Paul McCarthy.
Between 2020 and 2023, the number of companies owing excise debt increased from 68 to 213, accounting for a threefold increase in outstanding debt from $52.4-million to $192.7-million. The Hill Times file photograph

Senate study of supply management bill imperils Bloc deadline

  • Senators say a substantial committee study will be required to review Bill C-282, and their work won't be affected by the Bloc's Oct. 29
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 2, 2024
Bloc MP Luc Thériault's Bill C-282 has been stuck at committee stage in the Senate since passing second reading in April. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate study of supply management bill imperils Bloc deadline

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 2, 2024
  • Senators say a substantial committee study will be required to review Bill C-282, and their work won't be affected by the Bloc's Oct. 29

Senate study of supply management bill imperils Bloc deadline

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 2, 2024
  • Senators say a substantial committee study will be required to review Bill C-282, and their work won't be affected by the Bloc's Oct. 29
Bloc MP Luc Thériault's Bill C-282 has been stuck at committee stage in the Senate since passing second reading in April. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A remarkable Montreal ‘salon’ has endured five decades

  • In these times of fractious political debate, a tribune of knowledgeable voices is of enormous value.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 2, 2024
Diana Thébaud Nicholson, standing centre, and her husband David, second right, and friends share a laugh in July 2015. Photograph courtesy of Diana Thébaud Nicholson

A remarkable Montreal ‘salon’ has endured five decades

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 2, 2024
  • In these times of fractious political debate, a tribune of knowledgeable voices is of enormous value.

A remarkable Montreal ‘salon’ has endured five decades

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 2, 2024
  • In these times of fractious political debate, a tribune of knowledgeable voices is of enormous value.
Diana Thébaud Nicholson, standing centre, and her husband David, second right, and friends share a laugh in July 2015. Photograph courtesy of Diana Thébaud Nicholson

This isn’t the halcyon era of heckling

  • We have moved from the days of parliamentary plays to an environment rife with true personal animus, and collective disdain.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 2, 2024
Conservative MP Garnett Genuis speaks in the House on Sept. 26. Parliament is meant to be passionate, but the personal attacks need to stop, writes Tim Powers. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

This isn’t the halcyon era of heckling

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 2, 2024
  • We have moved from the days of parliamentary plays to an environment rife with true personal animus, and collective disdain.

This isn’t the halcyon era of heckling

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 2, 2024
  • We have moved from the days of parliamentary plays to an environment rife with true personal animus, and collective disdain.
Conservative MP Garnett Genuis speaks in the House on Sept. 26. Parliament is meant to be passionate, but the personal attacks need to stop, writes Tim Powers. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Fixing the housing affordability crisis? It’s the density, stupid

  • In Ontario, the Ford government’s long-brewing housing plan fails to adequately address the single most important issue: density.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 2, 2024
Semi-detached single family homes in Ottawa’s Greenboro neighbourhood
Semi-detached single family homes in Ottawa’s Greenboro neighbourhood
It will take a great deal more concentrated effort on the part of the federal government, the provinces, and municipalities to reverse the urban sprawl trend, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fixing the housing affordability crisis? It’s the density, stupid

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 2, 2024
  • In Ontario, the Ford government’s long-brewing housing plan fails to adequately address the single most important issue: density.

Fixing the housing affordability crisis? It’s the density, stupid

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 2, 2024
  • In Ontario, the Ford government’s long-brewing housing plan fails to adequately address the single most important issue: density.
Semi-detached single family homes in Ottawa’s Greenboro neighbourhood
It will take a great deal more concentrated effort on the part of the federal government, the provinces, and municipalities to reverse the urban sprawl trend, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Want to fight the mis/disinformation flood? Do your homework

  • The House Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics Committee is in the midst of a study on the effects disinformation and misinformation have on
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 2, 2024
One way to avoid getting swept up by fake or wrong information is to do your homework. Pexels photograph by Karolina Kaboompics

Want to fight the mis/disinformation flood? Do your homework

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 2, 2024
  • The House Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics Committee is in the midst of a study on the effects disinformation and misinformation have on

Want to fight the mis/disinformation flood? Do your homework

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 2, 2024
  • The House Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics Committee is in the midst of a study on the effects disinformation and misinformation have on
One way to avoid getting swept up by fake or wrong information is to do your homework. Pexels photograph by Karolina Kaboompics

Supply management delivers what Canada needs: a stable supply of homegrown food, say ag reps

  • World markets are increasingly volatile, affected by factors including rising geopolitical tensions, continued fallout from the pandemic, rising food insecurity, and pressures to both
Opinion | October 2, 2024
Senators should remember that supporting Bill C-282 will ensure Canada’s dairy, poultry, and egg farmers can continue to prioritize a strong national food system, write agriculture stakeholders. Pexels photograph by Alison Burrell

Supply management delivers what Canada needs: a stable supply of homegrown food, say ag reps

Opinion | October 2, 2024
  • World markets are increasingly volatile, affected by factors including rising geopolitical tensions, continued fallout from the pandemic, rising food insecurity, and pressures to both

Supply management delivers what Canada needs: a stable supply of homegrown food, say ag reps

Opinion | October 2, 2024
  • World markets are increasingly volatile, affected by factors including rising geopolitical tensions, continued fallout from the pandemic, rising food insecurity, and pressures to both
Senators should remember that supporting Bill C-282 will ensure Canada’s dairy, poultry, and egg farmers can continue to prioritize a strong national food system, write agriculture stakeholders. Pexels photograph by Alison Burrell

CGAI conference digs into future of the Canada-U.S. energy relationship on Oct. 3

  • MONDAY, SEPT. 30—THURSDAY, OCT. 3  World Trails Conference—Trans Canada Trail is hosting the four-day 2024 World Trails Conference, a bi-annual global forum where representatives from
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Joe Biden
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Joe Biden
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrive for a joint press conference at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa on March 24, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CGAI conference digs into future of the Canada-U.S. energy relationship on Oct. 3

  • MONDAY, SEPT. 30—THURSDAY, OCT. 3  World Trails Conference—Trans Canada Trail is hosting the four-day 2024 World Trails Conference, a bi-annual global forum where representatives from

CGAI conference digs into future of the Canada-U.S. energy relationship on Oct. 3

  • MONDAY, SEPT. 30—THURSDAY, OCT. 3  World Trails Conference—Trans Canada Trail is hosting the four-day 2024 World Trails Conference, a bi-annual global forum where representatives from
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Joe Biden
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrive for a joint press conference at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa on March 24, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senator Bernard and House Speaker Fergus among Nation Builder Award laureates

  • Other Senator updates include: Bernadette Clement being honoured by uOttawa, and Marty Deacon co-hosting Bike Day on the Hill. Also, reaction to Governor General
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | October 2, 2024
PSG Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard, left, and House Speaker Greg Fergus will be honoured at the Nation Builder awards gala in Toronto on Oct. 5. Photograph courtesy Sen. Bernard, and The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Senator Bernard and House Speaker Fergus among Nation Builder Award laureates

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | October 2, 2024
  • Other Senator updates include: Bernadette Clement being honoured by uOttawa, and Marty Deacon co-hosting Bike Day on the Hill. Also, reaction to Governor General

Senator Bernard and House Speaker Fergus among Nation Builder Award laureates

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | October 2, 2024
  • Other Senator updates include: Bernadette Clement being honoured by uOttawa, and Marty Deacon co-hosting Bike Day on the Hill. Also, reaction to Governor General
PSG Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard, left, and House Speaker Greg Fergus will be honoured at the Nation Builder awards gala in Toronto on Oct. 5. Photograph courtesy Sen. Bernard, and The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Updated: Tory motions delay capital gains hike vote

  • Plus, Alberta’s health minister testifies on the pharmacare bill.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 2, 2024
Conservative MPs Michael Barrett, left, and Andrew Scheer have brought privilege motions to the House floor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Updated: Tory motions delay capital gains hike vote

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 2, 2024
  • Plus, Alberta’s health minister testifies on the pharmacare bill.

Updated: Tory motions delay capital gains hike vote

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 2, 2024
  • Plus, Alberta’s health minister testifies on the pharmacare bill.
Conservative MPs Michael Barrett, left, and Andrew Scheer have brought privilege motions to the House floor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Blanchet presses Liberals on pension payments

  • Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet staged an event highlighting his party’s demands for pension reform on Oct. 1, the same day he put forward
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanche
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanche
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet speaks at a press conference on the Parliament Hill lawn on Oct. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Blanchet presses Liberals on pension payments

  • Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet staged an event highlighting his party’s demands for pension reform on Oct. 1, the same day he put forward

Blanchet presses Liberals on pension payments

  • Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet staged an event highlighting his party’s demands for pension reform on Oct. 1, the same day he put forward
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanche
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet speaks at a press conference on the Parliament Hill lawn on Oct. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cricket, advocacy, and Indian food on offer at Liberal MP Khalid’s Hill event

  • The Canada-Commonwealth cricket match on Sept. 25 brought parties together to support the sport in a friendly game and evening reception.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 1, 2024
Attendees snapped a group photo at a Sept. 25 reception following the cricket match. Justice Minister Arif Virani, Liberal MP Iqra Khalid, Conservative MP Jake Stewart and Bloc Québécois MP Andréanne Larouche were among VIPs spotted at the event. The Hill Times photograph by Riddhi Kachhela

Cricket, advocacy, and Indian food on offer at Liberal MP Khalid’s Hill event

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 1, 2024
  • The Canada-Commonwealth cricket match on Sept. 25 brought parties together to support the sport in a friendly game and evening reception.

Cricket, advocacy, and Indian food on offer at Liberal MP Khalid’s Hill event

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 1, 2024
  • The Canada-Commonwealth cricket match on Sept. 25 brought parties together to support the sport in a friendly game and evening reception.
Attendees snapped a group photo at a Sept. 25 reception following the cricket match. Justice Minister Arif Virani, Liberal MP Iqra Khalid, Conservative MP Jake Stewart and Bloc Québécois MP Andréanne Larouche were among VIPs spotted at the event. The Hill Times photograph by Riddhi Kachhela

Will he? Won’t he? Netanyahu decides

  • Involving Israel in a full-scale war with Hezbollah—and perhaps also with its Iranian sponsor—sounds like a disaster in the making, but the Israeli prime
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 1, 2024
Victory in Lebanon would certainly seal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s redemption, but the project to put an end to Hezbollah is still not assured of success, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, and screenshot courtesy of BBC News

Will he? Won’t he? Netanyahu decides

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 1, 2024
  • Involving Israel in a full-scale war with Hezbollah—and perhaps also with its Iranian sponsor—sounds like a disaster in the making, but the Israeli prime

Will he? Won’t he? Netanyahu decides

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 1, 2024
  • Involving Israel in a full-scale war with Hezbollah—and perhaps also with its Iranian sponsor—sounds like a disaster in the making, but the Israeli prime
Victory in Lebanon would certainly seal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s redemption, but the project to put an end to Hezbollah is still not assured of success, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, and screenshot courtesy of BBC News

Seniors in the spotlight

  • Plus, MPs vote on another Conservative confidence motion.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 1, 2024
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's motion on pension reform is up for debate in the House today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Seniors in the spotlight

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 1, 2024
  • Plus, MPs vote on another Conservative confidence motion.

Seniors in the spotlight

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 1, 2024
  • Plus, MPs vote on another Conservative confidence motion.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's motion on pension reform is up for debate in the House today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The gamesmanship leaves me feeling cold’: Frances Lankin reflects on eight years in the Senate

  • A founding member of NSICOP, Senator Lankin says its reports on foreign interference should be mandatory reading for parliamentarians, who need to step up
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 30, 2024
Senator Frances Lankin
Senator Frances Lankin
Oct. 11 will be Ontario ISG Senator Frances Lankin's last day sitting in the Red Chamber before her early retirement date of Oct. 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The gamesmanship leaves me feeling cold’: Frances Lankin reflects on eight years in the Senate

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 30, 2024
  • A founding member of NSICOP, Senator Lankin says its reports on foreign interference should be mandatory reading for parliamentarians, who need to step up

‘The gamesmanship leaves me feeling cold’: Frances Lankin reflects on eight years in the Senate

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 30, 2024
  • A founding member of NSICOP, Senator Lankin says its reports on foreign interference should be mandatory reading for parliamentarians, who need to step up
Senator Frances Lankin
Oct. 11 will be Ontario ISG Senator Frances Lankin's last day sitting in the Red Chamber before her early retirement date of Oct. 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | The procedure and politics that feed confidence motions 

  • Yaroslav Baran, former chief of staff to a Conservative government House leader, offers a crash course on how confidence motions work, and the strategy
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 30, 2024
Opposition day motions—like the two used last week by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre for votes of non-confidence—can be used by parties to frame themselves, says Yaroslav Baran. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | The procedure and politics that feed confidence motions 

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 30, 2024
  • Yaroslav Baran, former chief of staff to a Conservative government House leader, offers a crash course on how confidence motions work, and the strategy

Q&A | The procedure and politics that feed confidence motions 

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 30, 2024
  • Yaroslav Baran, former chief of staff to a Conservative government House leader, offers a crash course on how confidence motions work, and the strategy
Opposition day motions—like the two used last week by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre for votes of non-confidence—can be used by parties to frame themselves, says Yaroslav Baran. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliament Hill observes Truth and Reconciliation Day

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | September 30, 2024
Survivors’ flags fly at the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event on Parliament Hill on Sept. 30, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliament Hill observes Truth and Reconciliation Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | September 30, 2024
  • The Hill Times

Parliament Hill observes Truth and Reconciliation Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | September 30, 2024
  • The Hill Times
Survivors’ flags fly at the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event on Parliament Hill on Sept. 30, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Three Stooges of Canadian defence

  • The federal government, military brass, and the defence industry are all pointing in different directions when asked for the path forward on our Armed
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 30, 2024
Since the end of the Cold War, Canadian politicians and senior military brass have abandoned any pretence of planning for an actual mobilization of citizens. DND photograph by MCpl Genevieve Lapointe

The Three Stooges of Canadian defence

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 30, 2024
  • The federal government, military brass, and the defence industry are all pointing in different directions when asked for the path forward on our Armed

The Three Stooges of Canadian defence

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 30, 2024
  • The federal government, military brass, and the defence industry are all pointing in different directions when asked for the path forward on our Armed
Since the end of the Cold War, Canadian politicians and senior military brass have abandoned any pretence of planning for an actual mobilization of citizens. DND photograph by MCpl Genevieve Lapointe

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