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The backstory on equalization

  • Danielle Smith perpetuates the fiction of Albertans’ exploitation, arguing that her government should receive the same per capita equalization transfers as Ontario and Quebec.
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 23, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, right, pictured on stage with Brian Lilley, at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The backstory on equalization

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 23, 2025
  • Danielle Smith perpetuates the fiction of Albertans’ exploitation, arguing that her government should receive the same per capita equalization transfers as Ontario and Quebec.

The backstory on equalization

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 23, 2025
  • Danielle Smith perpetuates the fiction of Albertans’ exploitation, arguing that her government should receive the same per capita equalization transfers as Ontario and Quebec.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, right, pictured on stage with Brian Lilley, at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 10, 2025. 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

A little rain never hurt a Riverkeeper

  • Annual gala fundraiser supporting Ottawa’s watershed swaps banks for wet and wild shindig, and rakes in $330,000 under the clouds on May 21 at
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 22, 2025
Ottawa Riverkeeper Laura Reinsborough, left, and Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault attend the 12th annual Riverkeeper Gala on the north shore of Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

A little rain never hurt a Riverkeeper

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 22, 2025
  • Annual gala fundraiser supporting Ottawa’s watershed swaps banks for wet and wild shindig, and rakes in $330,000 under the clouds on May 21 at

A little rain never hurt a Riverkeeper

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 22, 2025
  • Annual gala fundraiser supporting Ottawa’s watershed swaps banks for wet and wild shindig, and rakes in $330,000 under the clouds on May 21 at
Ottawa Riverkeeper Laura Reinsborough, left, and Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault attend the 12th annual Riverkeeper Gala on the north shore of Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

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 TODAY, 9:00 am
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 TODAY, 9:00 am
  • 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 TODAY, 9:00 am
  • 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

Paying the Trumpgeld

  • Plus, Poilievre unveils his new team.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 22, 2025
President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House on May 6. Photograph by Gabriel B Kotico courtesy of the White House

Paying the Trumpgeld

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 22, 2025
  • Plus, Poilievre unveils his new team.

Paying the Trumpgeld

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 22, 2025
  • Plus, Poilievre unveils his new team.
President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House on May 6. Photograph by Gabriel B Kotico courtesy of the White House

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

On energy, Prime Minister Carney must pick a lane

  • The PM must decide wither to continue subsidizing and expanding fossil fuels, or steer decisively toward a clean, independent, and resilient energy future.
Opinion | BY CAROLINE BROUILLETTE | May 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney must be bold, ambitious, and decisive if he wants to put his mark on a transformation that will build our country’s resilience for decades to come, writes Caroline Brouillette. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

On energy, Prime Minister Carney must pick a lane

Opinion | BY CAROLINE BROUILLETTE | May 21, 2025
  • The PM must decide wither to continue subsidizing and expanding fossil fuels, or steer decisively toward a clean, independent, and resilient energy future.

On energy, Prime Minister Carney must pick a lane

Opinion | BY CAROLINE BROUILLETTE | May 21, 2025
  • The PM must decide wither to continue subsidizing and expanding fossil fuels, or steer decisively toward a clean, independent, and resilient energy future.
Prime Minister Mark Carney must be bold, ambitious, and decisive if he wants to put his mark on a transformation that will build our country’s resilience for decades to come, writes Caroline Brouillette. 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

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

  • Recent court decisions have recognized that English-speaking Quebecers are a unique community, with our own important institutions, and we need more of this.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 21, 2025
Nationalist francophones often portray Anglo Quebecers as their adversaries for long ago slights, but we are much more allies than they may think, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Tim Marshall

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 21, 2025
  • Recent court decisions have recognized that English-speaking Quebecers are a unique community, with our own important institutions, and we need more of this.

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 21, 2025
  • Recent court decisions have recognized that English-speaking Quebecers are a unique community, with our own important institutions, and we need more of this.
Nationalist francophones often portray Anglo Quebecers as their adversaries for long ago slights, but we are much more allies than they may think, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Tim Marshall

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

Open doors: MPs converge on the Hill as Parliament resumes on May 26

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Trade Conference 2025—The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts its Trade Conference 2025, a full-day conversation on trade in Canada’s major economic
The 45th Parliament will get underway on May 26, with MPs filling the House of Commons Chamber for the first time since late 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Open doors: MPs converge on the Hill as Parliament resumes on May 26

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Trade Conference 2025—The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts its Trade Conference 2025, a full-day conversation on trade in Canada’s major economic

Open doors: MPs converge on the Hill as Parliament resumes on May 26

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Trade Conference 2025—The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts its Trade Conference 2025, a full-day conversation on trade in Canada’s major economic
The 45th Parliament will get underway on May 26, with MPs filling the House of Commons Chamber for the first time since late 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

Indigenous Services Minister Gull-Masty says she’s eager to ‘succeed’ under ‘huge pressure,’ as Indigenous leaders welcome ‘progress’ in cabinet picks

  • Indigenous Services Canada is being headed by an Indigenous person for the first time ever—something Mandy Gull-Masty says adds to the ‘pressure’ to succeed,
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, and Governor General Mary Simon at the May 13 cabinet ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Indigenous Services Minister Gull-Masty says she’s eager to ‘succeed’ under ‘huge pressure,’ as Indigenous leaders welcome ‘progress’ in cabinet picks

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 20, 2025
  • Indigenous Services Canada is being headed by an Indigenous person for the first time ever—something Mandy Gull-Masty says adds to the ‘pressure’ to succeed,

Indigenous Services Minister Gull-Masty says she’s eager to ‘succeed’ under ‘huge pressure,’ as Indigenous leaders welcome ‘progress’ in cabinet picks

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 20, 2025
  • Indigenous Services Canada is being headed by an Indigenous person for the first time ever—something Mandy Gull-Masty says adds to the ‘pressure’ to succeed,
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, and Governor General Mary Simon at the May 13 cabinet ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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

Federal disability benefit welcome, but its red tape will tax health system

  • The benefit’s onerous application process presents a challenge for patients, especially those who may be among the 6.5 million Canadians without a primary care
Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER | May 19, 2025
Doctor
Doctor
At a time when patients struggle to access timely care and physicians lose 18.5 million hours each year to administrative tasks, dumping more paperwork onto doctors’ desks is simply unfathomable, writes Dr. Joss Reimer. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

Federal disability benefit welcome, but its red tape will tax health system

Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER | May 19, 2025
  • The benefit’s onerous application process presents a challenge for patients, especially those who may be among the 6.5 million Canadians without a primary care

Federal disability benefit welcome, but its red tape will tax health system

Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER | May 19, 2025
  • The benefit’s onerous application process presents a challenge for patients, especially those who may be among the 6.5 million Canadians without a primary care
Doctor
At a time when patients struggle to access timely care and physicians lose 18.5 million hours each year to administrative tasks, dumping more paperwork onto doctors’ desks is simply unfathomable, writes Dr. Joss Reimer. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

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

Seized By Uncertainty wins prestigious $60,000 Donner Prize, best public policy book of the year

  • Also, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami celebrates country food and culture, Freedom Convoy-inspired play is coming to the NAC, and Métis artist’s work gets national audience.
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 19, 2025
Authors Kevin Quigley, Kaitlynne Lowe, Sarah Moore and Brianna Wolfe have won this year's prestigious Donner Prize for their book Seized By Uncertainty: The Markets, Media and Special Interests that Shaped Canada’s Response to COVID-19, published by McGill-Queen’s University Press. Book cover and author photographs courtesy of McGill-Queen's University Press

Seized By Uncertainty wins prestigious $60,000 Donner Prize, best public policy book of the year

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 19, 2025
  • Also, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami celebrates country food and culture, Freedom Convoy-inspired play is coming to the NAC, and Métis artist’s work gets national audience.

Seized By Uncertainty wins prestigious $60,000 Donner Prize, best public policy book of the year

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 19, 2025
  • Also, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami celebrates country food and culture, Freedom Convoy-inspired play is coming to the NAC, and Métis artist’s work gets national audience.
Authors Kevin Quigley, Kaitlynne Lowe, Sarah Moore and Brianna Wolfe have won this year's prestigious Donner Prize for their book Seized By Uncertainty: The Markets, Media and Special Interests that Shaped Canada’s Response to COVID-19, published by McGill-Queen’s University Press. Book cover and author photographs courtesy of McGill-Queen's University Press

Trump just tossed a $400-million jumbo jet into the swamp he was supposed to drain

  • Even though accepting the jet is clearly unconstitutional, as Representative Jamie Raskin and Senator Richard Blumenthal have pointed out, Donald Trump got the gift legally
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 19, 2025
U.S. Donald Trump accepted a $400-million jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar last week, even though he insists it was a gift to the Pentagon. What people don’t know, and probably never will, is what the other half of the exchange might have been, writes Michael Harris.   Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Trump just tossed a $400-million jumbo jet into the swamp he was supposed to drain

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 19, 2025
  • Even though accepting the jet is clearly unconstitutional, as Representative Jamie Raskin and Senator Richard Blumenthal have pointed out, Donald Trump got the gift legally

Trump just tossed a $400-million jumbo jet into the swamp he was supposed to drain

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 19, 2025
  • Even though accepting the jet is clearly unconstitutional, as Representative Jamie Raskin and Senator Richard Blumenthal have pointed out, Donald Trump got the gift legally
U.S. Donald Trump accepted a $400-million jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar last week, even though he insists it was a gift to the Pentagon. What people don’t know, and probably never will, is what the other half of the exchange might have been, writes Michael Harris.   Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Will Carney bow, bribe, and buckle to win over Danielle Smith? We know how that ends

  • Maybe, if this summer’s wildfires and other disruptions become bad enough, they will refocus public attention on climate and Mark Carney’s new government will
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 19, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
It took Alberta Premier Danielle Smith a nano-second (after her 'positive' first conversation with the new prime minister), to trash some of his new cabinet choices, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Carney bow, bribe, and buckle to win over Danielle Smith? We know how that ends

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 19, 2025
  • Maybe, if this summer’s wildfires and other disruptions become bad enough, they will refocus public attention on climate and Mark Carney’s new government will

Will Carney bow, bribe, and buckle to win over Danielle Smith? We know how that ends

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 19, 2025
  • Maybe, if this summer’s wildfires and other disruptions become bad enough, they will refocus public attention on climate and Mark Carney’s new government will
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
It took Alberta Premier Danielle Smith a nano-second (after her 'positive' first conversation with the new prime minister), to trash some of his new cabinet choices, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Continuing the momentum in strengthening international education in Canada

  • We must look to the future and envision a comprehensive, best-in-class verification system that eliminates any doubts surrounding verified documentation.
Opinion | BY METI BASIRI | November 29, 2023
Marc Miller
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced updates to how international students’ acceptance letters are handled, but this cannot be the end of digital transformation within the sector, writes Meti Basiri. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Continuing the momentum in strengthening international education in Canada

Opinion | BY METI BASIRI | November 29, 2023
  • We must look to the future and envision a comprehensive, best-in-class verification system that eliminates any doubts surrounding verified documentation.

Continuing the momentum in strengthening international education in Canada

Opinion | BY METI BASIRI | November 29, 2023
  • We must look to the future and envision a comprehensive, best-in-class verification system that eliminates any doubts surrounding verified documentation.
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced updates to how international students’ acceptance letters are handled, but this cannot be the end of digital transformation within the sector, writes Meti Basiri. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tory Leader Poilievre to give C.D. Howe’s inaugural Hugh and Laura MacKinnon luncheon address on Dec. 1

  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29 House Sitting—The House will sit for four weeks, until Dec. 15. It’s scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Defence
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will be the featured speaker at the inaugural Hugh and Laura MacKinnon Roundtable Luncheon hosted by the C.D. Howe Institute on Friday, Dec. 1 in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tory Leader Poilievre to give C.D. Howe’s inaugural Hugh and Laura MacKinnon luncheon address on Dec. 1

  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29 House Sitting—The House will sit for four weeks, until Dec. 15. It’s scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Defence

Tory Leader Poilievre to give C.D. Howe’s inaugural Hugh and Laura MacKinnon luncheon address on Dec. 1

  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29 House Sitting—The House will sit for four weeks, until Dec. 15. It’s scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Defence
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will be the featured speaker at the inaugural Hugh and Laura MacKinnon Roundtable Luncheon hosted by the C.D. Howe Institute on Friday, Dec. 1 in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Growth in aerospace requires tackling the big issues

  • Is Canada well poised to address emerging challenges like environmental sustainability, international competitors, and worker shortages?
Opinion | BY FIDEL KHOULI | November 29, 2023
The future is bright for aerospace in Canada, but it can be made brighter through increasing public awareness of this vital sector, and providing a sustained and consistent government support for promising aerospace technologies and training centres, writes Fidel Khouli. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Growth in aerospace requires tackling the big issues

Opinion | BY FIDEL KHOULI | November 29, 2023
  • Is Canada well poised to address emerging challenges like environmental sustainability, international competitors, and worker shortages?

Growth in aerospace requires tackling the big issues

Opinion | BY FIDEL KHOULI | November 29, 2023
  • Is Canada well poised to address emerging challenges like environmental sustainability, international competitors, and worker shortages?
The future is bright for aerospace in Canada, but it can be made brighter through increasing public awareness of this vital sector, and providing a sustained and consistent government support for promising aerospace technologies and training centres, writes Fidel Khouli. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Creating a sustainable workforce for Canada’s aeronautics sector

  • Education that bridges academic disciplines will play a critical role in shaping the leaders of tomorrow.
Opinion | BY SUZANNE KEARNS | November 29, 2023
Creating space for learners who don’t often see themselves in aeronautics will expand the talent pool and fuel innovation that will advance the sector’s economic, social, and environmental sustainability, writes Suzanne Kearns. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Creating a sustainable workforce for Canada’s aeronautics sector

Opinion | BY SUZANNE KEARNS | November 29, 2023
  • Education that bridges academic disciplines will play a critical role in shaping the leaders of tomorrow.

Creating a sustainable workforce for Canada’s aeronautics sector

Opinion | BY SUZANNE KEARNS | November 29, 2023
  • Education that bridges academic disciplines will play a critical role in shaping the leaders of tomorrow.
Creating space for learners who don’t often see themselves in aeronautics will expand the talent pool and fuel innovation that will advance the sector’s economic, social, and environmental sustainability, writes Suzanne Kearns. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Reducing aviation’s CO2 emissions challenging but not impossible

  • To facilitate the transition to green aviation, government support for industry needs to focus on aircraft and engine manufacturers.
Opinion | BY DAVID ZINGG | November 29, 2023
Canadian researchers need to work on important precompetitive technologies that have the potential to reduce the climate impact of aviation, even if the technologies are eventually commercialized outside of Canada, writes David Zingg. Unsplash photograph by Luka Slapnicar

Reducing aviation’s CO2 emissions challenging but not impossible

Opinion | BY DAVID ZINGG | November 29, 2023
  • To facilitate the transition to green aviation, government support for industry needs to focus on aircraft and engine manufacturers.

Reducing aviation’s CO2 emissions challenging but not impossible

Opinion | BY DAVID ZINGG | November 29, 2023
  • To facilitate the transition to green aviation, government support for industry needs to focus on aircraft and engine manufacturers.
Canadian researchers need to work on important precompetitive technologies that have the potential to reduce the climate impact of aviation, even if the technologies are eventually commercialized outside of Canada, writes David Zingg. Unsplash photograph by Luka Slapnicar

Federal government can do more to help aviation industry get to 2050 target

  • Capital expenditure tax claims like SR&ED could make the difference between an advanced manufacturing facility in aviation being built in Canada or not.
Opinion | BY KIMBERLEY VAN VLIET | November 29, 2023
The international aerospace and aviation industry, including in Canada, is committed to get to net zero by 2050, writes Kimberley Van Vliet. Unsplash photograph by Dan Meyers

Federal government can do more to help aviation industry get to 2050 target

Opinion | BY KIMBERLEY VAN VLIET | November 29, 2023
  • Capital expenditure tax claims like SR&ED could make the difference between an advanced manufacturing facility in aviation being built in Canada or not.

Federal government can do more to help aviation industry get to 2050 target

Opinion | BY KIMBERLEY VAN VLIET | November 29, 2023
  • Capital expenditure tax claims like SR&ED could make the difference between an advanced manufacturing facility in aviation being built in Canada or not.
The international aerospace and aviation industry, including in Canada, is committed to get to net zero by 2050, writes Kimberley Van Vliet. Unsplash photograph by Dan Meyers

An aerospace strategy for Canada is key to unlocking our full potential

  • Without a comprehensive strategy for the aerospace sector, we will continue to undermine Canada’s progress and global competitiveness, and see our place in the
Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | November 29, 2023
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s June announcement of the $350-million investment for the Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology was welcome, but a broader plan is needed, writes Mike Mueller. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An aerospace strategy for Canada is key to unlocking our full potential

Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | November 29, 2023
  • Without a comprehensive strategy for the aerospace sector, we will continue to undermine Canada’s progress and global competitiveness, and see our place in the

An aerospace strategy for Canada is key to unlocking our full potential

Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | November 29, 2023
  • Without a comprehensive strategy for the aerospace sector, we will continue to undermine Canada’s progress and global competitiveness, and see our place in the
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s June announcement of the $350-million investment for the Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology was welcome, but a broader plan is needed, writes Mike Mueller. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian aerospace and the supply chain challenge: a structural problem, or just a passing phase?

  • To make better decisions, the government should step in and enable an environment that permits the exchange of data to extend both supply-chain visibility
Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | November 29, 2023
Supply chain disruptions are being touted as the villains by many industry partners, from component suppliers to airframe builders to aircraft operators to aviation support organizations, writes John Gradek. Pexels photograph by Robert Stearns

Canadian aerospace and the supply chain challenge: a structural problem, or just a passing phase?

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | November 29, 2023
  • To make better decisions, the government should step in and enable an environment that permits the exchange of data to extend both supply-chain visibility

Canadian aerospace and the supply chain challenge: a structural problem, or just a passing phase?

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | November 29, 2023
  • To make better decisions, the government should step in and enable an environment that permits the exchange of data to extend both supply-chain visibility
Supply chain disruptions are being touted as the villains by many industry partners, from component suppliers to airframe builders to aircraft operators to aviation support organizations, writes John Gradek. Pexels photograph by Robert Stearns

Tory MP Raquel Dancho welcomes new member of Conservative caucus

  • Plus, Kichesippi Beer Co. is opening a new Sparks Street pop-up shop, the Pearson Centre is expanding into the podcast sphere, and Senator Judy
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 29, 2023
Conservative MP Raquel Dancho welcomed new baby Elizabeth on Nov. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tory MP Raquel Dancho welcomes new member of Conservative caucus

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 29, 2023
  • Plus, Kichesippi Beer Co. is opening a new Sparks Street pop-up shop, the Pearson Centre is expanding into the podcast sphere, and Senator Judy

Tory MP Raquel Dancho welcomes new member of Conservative caucus

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 29, 2023
  • Plus, Kichesippi Beer Co. is opening a new Sparks Street pop-up shop, the Pearson Centre is expanding into the podcast sphere, and Senator Judy
Conservative MP Raquel Dancho welcomed new baby Elizabeth on Nov. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Procurement players at the Westin

  • Plus, Mary Ng talks energy in Paris.
The HMCS Margaret Brooke in the Davis Strait in 2022. The government is in the midst of procuring a collection of new ships for the Navy. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Taylor Congdon

Politics This Morning: Procurement players at the Westin

  • Plus, Mary Ng talks energy in Paris.

Politics This Morning: Procurement players at the Westin

  • Plus, Mary Ng talks energy in Paris.
The HMCS Margaret Brooke in the Davis Strait in 2022. The government is in the midst of procuring a collection of new ships for the Navy. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Taylor Congdon

‘Penny wise, pound foolish’: interparliamentary group chairs decry decision to reject funding boost

  • 'It is absolutely vital and critical that we continue to be able to be part of these very important international meetings,' says Liberal MP
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 29, 2023
Liberal MPs John McKay, left, co-chair of the Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group; Julie Dzerowicz, chair of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association; and Marc Serré, chair of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas say there's a need for more Joint Interparliamentary Council funding. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Penny wise, pound foolish’: interparliamentary group chairs decry decision to reject funding boost

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 29, 2023
  • 'It is absolutely vital and critical that we continue to be able to be part of these very important international meetings,' says Liberal MP

‘Penny wise, pound foolish’: interparliamentary group chairs decry decision to reject funding boost

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 29, 2023
  • 'It is absolutely vital and critical that we continue to be able to be part of these very important international meetings,' says Liberal MP
Liberal MPs John McKay, left, co-chair of the Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group; Julie Dzerowicz, chair of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association; and Marc Serré, chair of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas say there's a need for more Joint Interparliamentary Council funding. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberal ministers talk about implementation of fiscal update

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 28, 2023
Ministers François-Philippe Champagne, left, Chrystia Freeland, and Sean Fraser speak with reporters at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Nov. 28, 2023, about the rollout of the government’s fall economic statement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal ministers talk about implementation of fiscal update

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 28, 2023

Liberal ministers talk about implementation of fiscal update

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 28, 2023
Ministers François-Philippe Champagne, left, Chrystia Freeland, and Sean Fraser speak with reporters at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Nov. 28, 2023, about the rollout of the government’s fall economic statement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Partisan clashes cloud implementation of revised Ukraine trade bill as experts pan Tories’ carbon tax complaints

  • While the Conservative stance is a ‘betrayal of common sense,’ the Liberals have also blown things out of proportion with their rhetoric on the
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 28, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attend a press conference during the war-time leader's Sept. 22 visit to Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Partisan clashes cloud implementation of revised Ukraine trade bill as experts pan Tories’ carbon tax complaints

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 28, 2023
  • While the Conservative stance is a ‘betrayal of common sense,’ the Liberals have also blown things out of proportion with their rhetoric on the

Partisan clashes cloud implementation of revised Ukraine trade bill as experts pan Tories’ carbon tax complaints

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 28, 2023
  • While the Conservative stance is a ‘betrayal of common sense,’ the Liberals have also blown things out of proportion with their rhetoric on the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attend a press conference during the war-time leader's Sept. 22 visit to Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: What to expect when you’re expecting pharmacare

  • Plus, Chrystia Freeland is ready to roll out her fall statement bill.
Mark Holland
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland is continuing negotiations with the New Democratic Party over legislation to create a new universal pharmacare program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: What to expect when you’re expecting pharmacare

  • Plus, Chrystia Freeland is ready to roll out her fall statement bill.

Politics This Morning: What to expect when you’re expecting pharmacare

  • Plus, Chrystia Freeland is ready to roll out her fall statement bill.
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland is continuing negotiations with the New Democratic Party over legislation to create a new universal pharmacare program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau government keeps violating self-imposed fiscal rules

  • There are few signs the Liberals will transform into responsible stewards of public finances and take meaningful steps to control debt and debt interest
Opinion | BY JAKE FUSS, GRADY MUNRO | November 27, 2023
By continually violating their own fiscal anchor, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and the Trudeau government have rendered the debt-to-GDP rule meaningless and abandoned the discipline it’s meant to impose, write Jake Fuss and Grady Munro. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau government keeps violating self-imposed fiscal rules

Opinion | BY JAKE FUSS, GRADY MUNRO | November 27, 2023
  • There are few signs the Liberals will transform into responsible stewards of public finances and take meaningful steps to control debt and debt interest

Trudeau government keeps violating self-imposed fiscal rules

Opinion | BY JAKE FUSS, GRADY MUNRO | November 27, 2023
  • There are few signs the Liberals will transform into responsible stewards of public finances and take meaningful steps to control debt and debt interest
By continually violating their own fiscal anchor, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and the Trudeau government have rendered the debt-to-GDP rule meaningless and abandoned the discipline it’s meant to impose, write Jake Fuss and Grady Munro. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Spavor’s lawsuit raises questions that should have already been examined

  • One would think that mere curiosity would have led journalists to delve deeper into the two Canadians who were caught up in the middle
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 27, 2023
Michael Spavor, left, is seeking a settlement from the Canadian government after alleging he was detained in China because he unwittingly provided intelligence on North Korea to Canada and allied spy services through Michael Kovrig. Photograph courtesy of X and the International Crisis Group

Spavor’s lawsuit raises questions that should have already been examined

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 27, 2023
  • One would think that mere curiosity would have led journalists to delve deeper into the two Canadians who were caught up in the middle

Spavor’s lawsuit raises questions that should have already been examined

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 27, 2023
  • One would think that mere curiosity would have led journalists to delve deeper into the two Canadians who were caught up in the middle
Michael Spavor, left, is seeking a settlement from the Canadian government after alleging he was detained in China because he unwittingly provided intelligence on North Korea to Canada and allied spy services through Michael Kovrig. Photograph courtesy of X and the International Crisis Group

Bill C-27 lacking transparency for private-sector, AI privacy intrusions

  • The legislative scheme appears to be more about legally permitting continued and expanded AI use with little interest in privacy protection for individuals, and
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | November 27, 2023
As it stands, Bill C-27 is data-driven, putting business interests and secrecy first, writes Ken Rubin. Unsplash photograph by Matthew Henry

Bill C-27 lacking transparency for private-sector, AI privacy intrusions

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | November 27, 2023
  • The legislative scheme appears to be more about legally permitting continued and expanded AI use with little interest in privacy protection for individuals, and

Bill C-27 lacking transparency for private-sector, AI privacy intrusions

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | November 27, 2023
  • The legislative scheme appears to be more about legally permitting continued and expanded AI use with little interest in privacy protection for individuals, and
As it stands, Bill C-27 is data-driven, putting business interests and secrecy first, writes Ken Rubin. Unsplash photograph by Matthew Henry

Advancing Canada-Japan co-operation for a free and open Indo-Pacific

  • I sincerely hope that further Canadian engagement in the Indo-Pacific region and the deepening of Canada-Japan co-operation will contribute to the betterment of the
Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | November 27, 2023
Japanese Ambassador to Canada Kanji Yamanouchi, left, greets Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay at a reception marking the 95th anniversary of Japan-Canada diplomatic relations in Ottawa on Sept. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Advancing Canada-Japan co-operation for a free and open Indo-Pacific

Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | November 27, 2023
  • I sincerely hope that further Canadian engagement in the Indo-Pacific region and the deepening of Canada-Japan co-operation will contribute to the betterment of the

Advancing Canada-Japan co-operation for a free and open Indo-Pacific

Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | November 27, 2023
  • I sincerely hope that further Canadian engagement in the Indo-Pacific region and the deepening of Canada-Japan co-operation will contribute to the betterment of the
Japanese Ambassador to Canada Kanji Yamanouchi, left, greets Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay at a reception marking the 95th anniversary of Japan-Canada diplomatic relations in Ottawa on Sept. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Taking a gander at Veterans Minister Petitpas Taylor’s 13-member office

  • Plus, Defence Minister Bill Blair recently hired Diana Ebadi as his new press secretary, and House Speaker Greg Fergus has a new director of
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 27, 2023
Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor has brought a number of staff from her old office to her new team, including her chief of staff and director of parliamentary affairs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Taking a gander at Veterans Minister Petitpas Taylor’s 13-member office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 27, 2023
  • Plus, Defence Minister Bill Blair recently hired Diana Ebadi as his new press secretary, and House Speaker Greg Fergus has a new director of

Taking a gander at Veterans Minister Petitpas Taylor’s 13-member office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 27, 2023
  • Plus, Defence Minister Bill Blair recently hired Diana Ebadi as his new press secretary, and House Speaker Greg Fergus has a new director of
Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor has brought a number of staff from her old office to her new team, including her chief of staff and director of parliamentary affairs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House Board OKs four Centre Block design decisions, with more to come

  • The MP working group has a busy month ahead, with seven sets of decisions to go through in December, which are now expected to
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 27, 2023
Centre Block's Rotunda—also known as Confederation Hall—is currently covered in protective boarding, as seen during a June 22 media tour of the site. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House Board OKs four Centre Block design decisions, with more to come

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 27, 2023
  • The MP working group has a busy month ahead, with seven sets of decisions to go through in December, which are now expected to

House Board OKs four Centre Block design decisions, with more to come

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 27, 2023
  • The MP working group has a busy month ahead, with seven sets of decisions to go through in December, which are now expected to
Centre Block's Rotunda—also known as Confederation Hall—is currently covered in protective boarding, as seen during a June 22 media tour of the site. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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