Ht-Logo-gigapixel-icon
Ht-Logo-gigapixel-icon
Thursday, May 29, 2025

Canada’s Politics and Government News Source Since 1989

Latest Paper
Thursday, May 29, 2025 | Latest Paper
Subscribe Now

TRENDING:

Peter Russell

Peter Russell is professor emeritus of political science, and principal of the Senior Scholars College at the University of Toronto.

Former NDP MP Julian raises alarm over future of pharmacare program

  • Former NDP MP Peter Julian says pharmacare, in its current state, was only meant to be the initial step to universal drug coverage, and
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 29, 2025
In a post-Throne Speech panel hosted by the Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy, former British Columbia MP Peter Julian noted the speech only signalled maintaining the current national pharmacare program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former NDP MP Julian raises alarm over future of pharmacare program

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 29, 2025
  • Former NDP MP Peter Julian says pharmacare, in its current state, was only meant to be the initial step to universal drug coverage, and

Former NDP MP Julian raises alarm over future of pharmacare program

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 29, 2025
  • Former NDP MP Peter Julian says pharmacare, in its current state, was only meant to be the initial step to universal drug coverage, and
In a post-Throne Speech panel hosted by the Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy, former British Columbia MP Peter Julian noted the speech only signalled maintaining the current national pharmacare program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Economic ambush awaits Carney

  • Unfortunately, for the prime minister, when it comes to mending the economy, there are no easy solutions, no quick fixes, no magic answers. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and his wife Diana Fox Carney tour Ottawa's Lansdowne Park with King Charles and Queen Camilla on May 26, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Economic ambush awaits Carney

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 29, 2025
  • Unfortunately, for the prime minister, when it comes to mending the economy, there are no easy solutions, no quick fixes, no magic answers. 

Economic ambush awaits Carney

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 29, 2025
  • Unfortunately, for the prime minister, when it comes to mending the economy, there are no easy solutions, no quick fixes, no magic answers. 
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and his wife Diana Fox Carney tour Ottawa's Lansdowne Park with King Charles and Queen Camilla on May 26, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada Post at a crossroads

  • If the government refuses to intervene, it will only drag out the corporation’s troubles and end up costing taxpayers billions of dollars.
Opinion | BY STéPHANE LACROIX | May 29, 2025
Canadian Union of Postal Workers members picket on Dec. 12, 2024, after the union was locked out by its employer. Just six months later, the union is again escalating strike action as its collective agreement expires. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Post at a crossroads

Opinion | BY STéPHANE LACROIX | May 29, 2025
  • If the government refuses to intervene, it will only drag out the corporation’s troubles and end up costing taxpayers billions of dollars.

Canada Post at a crossroads

Opinion | BY STéPHANE LACROIX | May 29, 2025
  • If the government refuses to intervene, it will only drag out the corporation’s troubles and end up costing taxpayers billions of dollars.
Canadian Union of Postal Workers members picket on Dec. 12, 2024, after the union was locked out by its employer. Just six months later, the union is again escalating strike action as its collective agreement expires. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Meet the first 12 chiefs of staff confirmed for the Carney cabinet

  • The list includes some first-time chiefs of staff, along with plenty of familiar faces.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 29, 2025
Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, Health Minister Marjorie Michel, Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald are among the ministers who have named chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Stuart Benson

Meet the first 12 chiefs of staff confirmed for the Carney cabinet

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 29, 2025
  • The list includes some first-time chiefs of staff, along with plenty of familiar faces.

Meet the first 12 chiefs of staff confirmed for the Carney cabinet

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 29, 2025
  • The list includes some first-time chiefs of staff, along with plenty of familiar faces.
Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, Health Minister Marjorie Michel, Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald are among the ministers who have named chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Stuart Benson

Internal trade ministers meet

  • Plus, recapping Mark Carney’s first day in QP.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 29, 2025
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland is the federal representative on the Committee on Internal Trade, which is due to meet virtually today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Internal trade ministers meet

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 29, 2025
  • Plus, recapping Mark Carney’s first day in QP.

Internal trade ministers meet

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 29, 2025
  • Plus, recapping Mark Carney’s first day in QP.
Chrystia Freeland
Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland is the federal representative on the Committee on Internal Trade, which is due to meet virtually today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP identity crisis calls for a return to party’s roots

  • In losing official status, the NDP faces a hard test: does it remain tied to power politics or return to its social democratic origins?
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 28, 2025
Delegates vote on a resolution at the NDP's 2023 convention. With the goal of broadening the party’s appeal, NDP leadership has adopted the posture of Liberal centrism. The result is blurred lines, policy convergence, and disenchanted voters, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP identity crisis calls for a return to party’s roots

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 28, 2025
  • In losing official status, the NDP faces a hard test: does it remain tied to power politics or return to its social democratic origins?

NDP identity crisis calls for a return to party’s roots

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 28, 2025
  • In losing official status, the NDP faces a hard test: does it remain tied to power politics or return to its social democratic origins?
Delegates vote on a resolution at the NDP's 2023 convention. With the goal of broadening the party’s appeal, NDP leadership has adopted the posture of Liberal centrism. The result is blurred lines, policy convergence, and disenchanted voters, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It was a Hill housewarming fit for a King 

  • With the Royals away, politicos, politicians, and journalists partied the night away on May 27 at Earnscliffe Strategies’ and Politico’s spring housewarming at
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 28, 2025
World Press Freedom Canada's Heather Bakken, left, Janet Silver, and Greg Weston raise a toast to the carboard King Charles III inside The Métropolitain Brasserie on May 27 at a special royal edition of Earnscliffe Strategies and Politico's annual House-(of Commons)-warming party. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

It was a Hill housewarming fit for a King 

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 28, 2025
  • With the Royals away, politicos, politicians, and journalists partied the night away on May 27 at Earnscliffe Strategies’ and Politico’s spring housewarming at

It was a Hill housewarming fit for a King 

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 28, 2025
  • With the Royals away, politicos, politicians, and journalists partied the night away on May 27 at Earnscliffe Strategies’ and Politico’s spring housewarming at
World Press Freedom Canada's Heather Bakken, left, Janet Silver, and Greg Weston raise a toast to the carboard King Charles III inside The Métropolitain Brasserie on May 27 at a special royal edition of Earnscliffe Strategies and Politico's annual House-(of Commons)-warming party. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Shrinking the bureaucratic behemoth

  • The old playbook of trimming travel budgets and giving departments arbitrary cut targets won’t cut it.
Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | May 28, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
With a focused plan, $40-billion in savings in year one isn’t a fantasy—it’s feasible. But it will take a handful of sharp due diligence experts embedded in the Prime Minister Mark Carney and his key ministers’ offices, write Ram Mathilakath and Greg MacDougall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shrinking the bureaucratic behemoth

Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | May 28, 2025
  • The old playbook of trimming travel budgets and giving departments arbitrary cut targets won’t cut it.

Shrinking the bureaucratic behemoth

Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | May 28, 2025
  • The old playbook of trimming travel budgets and giving departments arbitrary cut targets won’t cut it.
Mark Carney
With a focused plan, $40-billion in savings in year one isn’t a fantasy—it’s feasible. But it will take a handful of sharp due diligence experts embedded in the Prime Minister Mark Carney and his key ministers’ offices, write Ram Mathilakath and Greg MacDougall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister McGuinty faces challenge to modernize military under unstable U.S. relationship: defence experts

  • Canada’s multibillion-dollar defence modernization plans are 'predicated on the assumption of an increasingly tight, integrated working relationship with the United States,' says CGAI president
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 28, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty was sworn in to his new portfolio on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister McGuinty faces challenge to modernize military under unstable U.S. relationship: defence experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 28, 2025
  • Canada’s multibillion-dollar defence modernization plans are 'predicated on the assumption of an increasingly tight, integrated working relationship with the United States,' says CGAI president

Minister McGuinty faces challenge to modernize military under unstable U.S. relationship: defence experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 28, 2025
  • Canada’s multibillion-dollar defence modernization plans are 'predicated on the assumption of an increasingly tight, integrated working relationship with the United States,' says CGAI president
Defence Minister David McGuinty was sworn in to his new portfolio on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pakistan wants South Asian stability to be a top issue on G7 communiqué

  • Tensions between India and Pakistan should be a top geostrategic discussion for the G7 leaders, right behind the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, says
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 28, 2025
Pakistani High Commissioner to Canada Muhammad Saleem says the conflict between India and Pakistan 'cannot be ignored.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pakistan wants South Asian stability to be a top issue on G7 communiqué

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 28, 2025
  • Tensions between India and Pakistan should be a top geostrategic discussion for the G7 leaders, right behind the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, says

Pakistan wants South Asian stability to be a top issue on G7 communiqué

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 28, 2025
  • Tensions between India and Pakistan should be a top geostrategic discussion for the G7 leaders, right behind the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, says
Pakistani High Commissioner to Canada Muhammad Saleem says the conflict between India and Pakistan 'cannot be ignored.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We’re hurt, too’: U.S. envoy counters Canadians’ outrage over annexation threats

  • U.S. envoy Pete Hoekstra says he is 'not very sympathetic' to the pain Canadians feel over Trump's annexation threats as he looks to the
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 28, 2025
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says he asked President Donald Trump for the posting in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We’re hurt, too’: U.S. envoy counters Canadians’ outrage over annexation threats

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 28, 2025
  • U.S. envoy Pete Hoekstra says he is 'not very sympathetic' to the pain Canadians feel over Trump's annexation threats as he looks to the

‘We’re hurt, too’: U.S. envoy counters Canadians’ outrage over annexation threats

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 28, 2025
  • U.S. envoy Pete Hoekstra says he is 'not very sympathetic' to the pain Canadians feel over Trump's annexation threats as he looks to the
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says he asked President Donald Trump for the posting in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Recount survivors displayed grace under political fire

  • The candidates in Terra Nova–The Peninsulas, N.L., put on a great display of what good a political competition should be.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 28, 2025
Conservative MP Jonathan Rowe, left, and Liberal candidate Anthony Germain both demonstrated great class and decency towards each other over the course of their recount ordeal. Photographs courtesy of the the Conservative Party and Liberal Party

Recount survivors displayed grace under political fire

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 28, 2025
  • The candidates in Terra Nova–The Peninsulas, N.L., put on a great display of what good a political competition should be.

Recount survivors displayed grace under political fire

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 28, 2025
  • The candidates in Terra Nova–The Peninsulas, N.L., put on a great display of what good a political competition should be.
Conservative MP Jonathan Rowe, left, and Liberal candidate Anthony Germain both demonstrated great class and decency towards each other over the course of their recount ordeal. Photographs courtesy of the the Conservative Party and Liberal Party

King’s Speech from the Throne offers challenges

  • Public servants have been working to craft a defining direction for a government still struggling to fill ministerial staff positions, and hire new blood
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 28, 2025
Prince Charles
Prince Charles
King Charles III read the Carney government’s Throne Speech on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

King’s Speech from the Throne offers challenges

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 28, 2025
  • Public servants have been working to craft a defining direction for a government still struggling to fill ministerial staff positions, and hire new blood

King’s Speech from the Throne offers challenges

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 28, 2025
  • Public servants have been working to craft a defining direction for a government still struggling to fill ministerial staff positions, and hire new blood
Prince Charles
King Charles III read the Carney government’s Throne Speech on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney is already short-changing transparency

  • The cabinet mandate letter sends a signal to expect even greater centralized control and messaging that is not conducive to the free flow of
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | May 28, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said his ministers needed to ‘identify how specifically’ they could contribute to the seven general priorities and report back to him, but not the public, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney is already short-changing transparency

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | May 28, 2025
  • The cabinet mandate letter sends a signal to expect even greater centralized control and messaging that is not conducive to the free flow of

Carney is already short-changing transparency

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | May 28, 2025
  • The cabinet mandate letter sends a signal to expect even greater centralized control and messaging that is not conducive to the free flow of
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said his ministers needed to ‘identify how specifically’ they could contribute to the seven general priorities and report back to him, but not the public, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It is up to cabinet to fix military retention

  • If we want to retain service members, ensuring that they can afford to stay in the military, and that they think their organization puts
Opinion | BY CHARLOTTE DUVAL-LANTOINE | May 28, 2025
David McGuinty
David McGuinty
National Defence Minister David McGuinty should sit down with his colleagues and direct the public service to create policies aligned with the needs of service members, writes Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It is up to cabinet to fix military retention

Opinion | BY CHARLOTTE DUVAL-LANTOINE | May 28, 2025
  • If we want to retain service members, ensuring that they can afford to stay in the military, and that they think their organization puts

It is up to cabinet to fix military retention

Opinion | BY CHARLOTTE DUVAL-LANTOINE | May 28, 2025
  • If we want to retain service members, ensuring that they can afford to stay in the military, and that they think their organization puts
David McGuinty
National Defence Minister David McGuinty should sit down with his colleagues and direct the public service to create policies aligned with the needs of service members, writes Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No amount of defence spending will satisfy Trump

  • The proper questions are: what are Canada’s national interests, and in what order of priority?
Opinion | BY AARON ETTINGER | May 28, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Everything we’ve seen over the years suggests that acquiescence to U.S. President Donald Trump’s demands will only bring more demands and more degradation, writes Aaron Ettinger. White House photograph by Joyce N. Boghosian

No amount of defence spending will satisfy Trump

Opinion | BY AARON ETTINGER | May 28, 2025
  • The proper questions are: what are Canada’s national interests, and in what order of priority?

No amount of defence spending will satisfy Trump

Opinion | BY AARON ETTINGER | May 28, 2025
  • The proper questions are: what are Canada’s national interests, and in what order of priority?
Donald Trump
Everything we’ve seen over the years suggests that acquiescence to U.S. President Donald Trump’s demands will only bring more demands and more degradation, writes Aaron Ettinger. White House photograph by Joyce N. Boghosian

National defence is a key component of the economic strategy

  • National defence and economic sovereignty are inextricably linked, and we must begin treating them as such.
Opinion | BY JOHN MCKAY | May 28, 2025
If we truly value our sovereignty, we must stop treating defence spending as a reluctant obligation and start treating it as an investment in national strength, writes John McKay. DND photograph by Master Corporal Mark Wanzel

National defence is a key component of the economic strategy

Opinion | BY JOHN MCKAY | May 28, 2025
  • National defence and economic sovereignty are inextricably linked, and we must begin treating them as such.

National defence is a key component of the economic strategy

Opinion | BY JOHN MCKAY | May 28, 2025
  • National defence and economic sovereignty are inextricably linked, and we must begin treating them as such.
If we truly value our sovereignty, we must stop treating defence spending as a reluctant obligation and start treating it as an investment in national strength, writes John McKay. DND photograph by Master Corporal Mark Wanzel

Carney’s defence industrial agenda: two steps forward, one step back

  • The most immediate challenge will be to ensure that the defence acquisitions currently in the pipeline aren’t ground to a halt as the government
Opinion | BY NICOLAS TODD | May 28, 2025
Stephen Fuhr
Stephen Fuhr
Liberal MP Stephen Fuhr is the government’s new secretary of state for defence procurement. The prime minister’s defence industrial philosophy is much more relevant for the times than that of his predecessor, writes Nicolas Todd. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s defence industrial agenda: two steps forward, one step back

Opinion | BY NICOLAS TODD | May 28, 2025
  • The most immediate challenge will be to ensure that the defence acquisitions currently in the pipeline aren’t ground to a halt as the government

Carney’s defence industrial agenda: two steps forward, one step back

Opinion | BY NICOLAS TODD | May 28, 2025
  • The most immediate challenge will be to ensure that the defence acquisitions currently in the pipeline aren’t ground to a halt as the government
Stephen Fuhr
Liberal MP Stephen Fuhr is the government’s new secretary of state for defence procurement. The prime minister’s defence industrial philosophy is much more relevant for the times than that of his predecessor, writes Nicolas Todd. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s high-tech defence imperative

  • The government will have to wrestle with the core challenge of managing ‘dual-use’ technologies for increased spending to make the most meaningful impact.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL P.A. MURPHY, TRACEY FORREST, PAUL SAMSON | May 28, 2025
If Canada is to meet ambitious defence spending goals while also supercharging its technology sectors, it needs civil-military synergy, write Michael P.A. Murphy, Tracey Forrest, and Paul Samson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s high-tech defence imperative

Opinion | BY MICHAEL P.A. MURPHY, TRACEY FORREST, PAUL SAMSON | May 28, 2025
  • The government will have to wrestle with the core challenge of managing ‘dual-use’ technologies for increased spending to make the most meaningful impact.

Canada’s high-tech defence imperative

Opinion | BY MICHAEL P.A. MURPHY, TRACEY FORREST, PAUL SAMSON | May 28, 2025
  • The government will have to wrestle with the core challenge of managing ‘dual-use’ technologies for increased spending to make the most meaningful impact.
If Canada is to meet ambitious defence spending goals while also supercharging its technology sectors, it needs civil-military synergy, write Michael P.A. Murphy, Tracey Forrest, and Paul Samson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How to preserve NORAD? All action, and absolutely no talk

  • NORAD modernization discussions should prevent the American president from noticing that his country is part of an alliance that offers Canada special treatment.
Opinion | BY ADAM CHAPNICK | May 28, 2025
Donald Trump.
Donald Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration seems to question, if not reject, the very idea that co-operation with other states on an equitable basis serves its national interests, writes Adam Chapnick. Photograph courtesy of of Flickr/The White House

How to preserve NORAD? All action, and absolutely no talk

Opinion | BY ADAM CHAPNICK | May 28, 2025
  • NORAD modernization discussions should prevent the American president from noticing that his country is part of an alliance that offers Canada special treatment.

How to preserve NORAD? All action, and absolutely no talk

Opinion | BY ADAM CHAPNICK | May 28, 2025
  • NORAD modernization discussions should prevent the American president from noticing that his country is part of an alliance that offers Canada special treatment.
Donald Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration seems to question, if not reject, the very idea that co-operation with other states on an equitable basis serves its national interests, writes Adam Chapnick. Photograph courtesy of of Flickr/The White House

A horse-drawn carriage and military parade close a whirlwind royal visit filled with pomp and style

  • King Charles and Queen Camilla were the guests of honour in Canada ahead of the Throne Speech receiving a royal salute, gun salute, and
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 27, 2025
King Charles and Queen Camila laid a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National War Memorial after the Throne Speech on May 27. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

A horse-drawn carriage and military parade close a whirlwind royal visit filled with pomp and style

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 27, 2025
  • King Charles and Queen Camilla were the guests of honour in Canada ahead of the Throne Speech receiving a royal salute, gun salute, and

A horse-drawn carriage and military parade close a whirlwind royal visit filled with pomp and style

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 27, 2025
  • King Charles and Queen Camilla were the guests of honour in Canada ahead of the Throne Speech receiving a royal salute, gun salute, and
King Charles and Queen Camila laid a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National War Memorial after the Throne Speech on May 27. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Crowds gather to witness royal procession for Throne Speech

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 27, 2025
King Charles speaks with a member of the Royal Canadian Regiment honour guard after arriving at the Senate of Canada Building on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Crowds gather to witness royal procession for Throne Speech

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 27, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Crowds gather to witness royal procession for Throne Speech

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 27, 2025
  • The Hill Times
King Charles speaks with a member of the Royal Canadian Regiment honour guard after arriving at the Senate of Canada Building on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

King Charles says Canada faces a ‘critical moment’ in historic Throne Speech

  • Canada faces ‘challenges that are unprecedented in our lifetimes,’ said the monarch in a speech that addressed building a ‘new’ relationship with the United
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 27, 2025 | UPDATED May 27, 2025
King Charles arrives at the Senate of Canada building on May 27 before delivering the Speech from the Throne, marking the first time in nearly 50 years that a monarch has opened Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

King Charles says Canada faces a ‘critical moment’ in historic Throne Speech

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 27, 2025 | UPDATED May 27, 2025
  • Canada faces ‘challenges that are unprecedented in our lifetimes,’ said the monarch in a speech that addressed building a ‘new’ relationship with the United

King Charles says Canada faces a ‘critical moment’ in historic Throne Speech

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 27, 2025 | UPDATED May 27, 2025
  • Canada faces ‘challenges that are unprecedented in our lifetimes,’ said the monarch in a speech that addressed building a ‘new’ relationship with the United
King Charles arrives at the Senate of Canada building on May 27 before delivering the Speech from the Throne, marking the first time in nearly 50 years that a monarch has opened Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s ready for Throne Speech Bingo?

  • Plus, a dispatch from King Charles’ Ottawa exploits.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 27, 2025
King Charles will read the Carney government's Speech from the Throne in the Senate today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s ready for Throne Speech Bingo?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 27, 2025
  • Plus, a dispatch from King Charles’ Ottawa exploits.

Who’s ready for Throne Speech Bingo?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 27, 2025
  • Plus, a dispatch from King Charles’ Ottawa exploits.
King Charles will read the Carney government's Speech from the Throne in the Senate today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rebuilding Canada’s fisheries for climate and economic security

  • Oceana Canada’s analysis shows that by applying existing science-based law and policy, the number of healthy fish populations in Canada could rise from 35
Opinion | BY JOSH LAUGHREN | May 26, 2025
Joanne Thompson
Joanne Thompson
Joanne Thompson became fisheries minister in March, and was tapped to keep the post in May. Last year’s quota increase for northern cod comes at a cost to the long-term health of the fishery, writes Josh Laughren. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Rebuilding Canada’s fisheries for climate and economic security

Opinion | BY JOSH LAUGHREN | May 26, 2025
  • Oceana Canada’s analysis shows that by applying existing science-based law and policy, the number of healthy fish populations in Canada could rise from 35

Rebuilding Canada’s fisheries for climate and economic security

Opinion | BY JOSH LAUGHREN | May 26, 2025
  • Oceana Canada’s analysis shows that by applying existing science-based law and policy, the number of healthy fish populations in Canada could rise from 35
Joanne Thompson
Joanne Thompson became fisheries minister in March, and was tapped to keep the post in May. Last year’s quota increase for northern cod comes at a cost to the long-term health of the fishery, writes Josh Laughren. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The King plants roots in Ottawa on Day 1 of royal visit

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 26, 2025
King Charles III, left, and Queen Camilla arrive in Ottawa on May 26, a day before he is set to deliver the Throne Speech in the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The King plants roots in Ottawa on Day 1 of royal visit

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 26, 2025
  • The Hill Times

The King plants roots in Ottawa on Day 1 of royal visit

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 26, 2025
  • The Hill Times
King Charles III, left, and Queen Camilla arrive in Ottawa on May 26, a day before he is set to deliver the Throne Speech in the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
More Stories

The tide has changed for the Russian war machine

  • It would seem that after 15 months of fighting, the tables have been turned and it is the Russian military that has become the
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 29, 2023
As a sort of chess-move counter to Russia losing the battlefield advantage, Russian President Vladimir Putin has recently ordered the forward deployment of tactical nuclear weapons into neighbouring Belarus, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of the Presidential Executive Office of Russia/Flickr

The tide has changed for the Russian war machine

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 29, 2023
  • It would seem that after 15 months of fighting, the tables have been turned and it is the Russian military that has become the

The tide has changed for the Russian war machine

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 29, 2023
  • It would seem that after 15 months of fighting, the tables have been turned and it is the Russian military that has become the
As a sort of chess-move counter to Russia losing the battlefield advantage, Russian President Vladimir Putin has recently ordered the forward deployment of tactical nuclear weapons into neighbouring Belarus, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of the Presidential Executive Office of Russia/Flickr

Canada’s agricultural sector must align with sustainable diets

  • Even with the best available cleantech, it is mathematically impossible to stabilize the climate without cutting back on meat and dairy.
Opinion | BY RENAUD GIGNAC, INA MARIA TONCESCU | May 29, 2023
Agriculture and Agri-food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau speaks at the launch of consultations for the development of a sustainable agriculture strategy in Ottawa on Dec. 12, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s agricultural sector must align with sustainable diets

Opinion | BY RENAUD GIGNAC, INA MARIA TONCESCU | May 29, 2023
  • Even with the best available cleantech, it is mathematically impossible to stabilize the climate without cutting back on meat and dairy.

Canada’s agricultural sector must align with sustainable diets

Opinion | BY RENAUD GIGNAC, INA MARIA TONCESCU | May 29, 2023
  • Even with the best available cleantech, it is mathematically impossible to stabilize the climate without cutting back on meat and dairy.
Agriculture and Agri-food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau speaks at the launch of consultations for the development of a sustainable agriculture strategy in Ottawa on Dec. 12, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 29, 2023
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair provides an update to reporters in the foyer of the House of Commons on May 29, 2023, about the wildfires happening across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 29, 2023

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 29, 2023
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair provides an update to reporters in the foyer of the House of Commons on May 29, 2023, about the wildfires happening across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Put security at the forefront as tech changes how Canadians connect with their money

  • We are on the precipice of a fundamental shift in how Canadians interact with their money and the economy. Loyalty points, data, digital goods,
Opinion | BY SASHA KRSTIC | May 29, 2023
This next wave of technology aims to bring a seamless connection between our physical and digital worlds, but as quickly as these new technologies are being developed, cybercriminals are finding new techniques for stealing personal and financial information, writes Sasha Krstic. Unsplash photograph by Jonas Leupe

Put security at the forefront as tech changes how Canadians connect with their money

Opinion | BY SASHA KRSTIC | May 29, 2023
  • We are on the precipice of a fundamental shift in how Canadians interact with their money and the economy. Loyalty points, data, digital goods,

Put security at the forefront as tech changes how Canadians connect with their money

Opinion | BY SASHA KRSTIC | May 29, 2023
  • We are on the precipice of a fundamental shift in how Canadians interact with their money and the economy. Loyalty points, data, digital goods,
This next wave of technology aims to bring a seamless connection between our physical and digital worlds, but as quickly as these new technologies are being developed, cybercriminals are finding new techniques for stealing personal and financial information, writes Sasha Krstic. Unsplash photograph by Jonas Leupe

Icelandic president says he wants to focus on fisheries, language protection in Iceland’s first state visit to Canada since 2000

  • Icelandic President Guðni Jóhannesson and his wife Eliza Reid, who's originally from Ashton, Ont., are on a three-day state visit to Halifax, St. John's,
News | BY PAUL PARK | May 29, 2023
Whit Fraser, left, Iceland's President Guðni Jóhannesson, Governor General Mary Simon, and Eliza Reid, pictured May 29, 2023, at Rideau Hall. 'Overall, I expect the visit to strengthen yet further the good relationship between Iceland and Canada,' Jóhannesson told The Hill Times in a phone interview from Reykjavik last week. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Icelandic president says he wants to focus on fisheries, language protection in Iceland’s first state visit to Canada since 2000

News | BY PAUL PARK | May 29, 2023
  • Icelandic President Guðni Jóhannesson and his wife Eliza Reid, who's originally from Ashton, Ont., are on a three-day state visit to Halifax, St. John's,

Icelandic president says he wants to focus on fisheries, language protection in Iceland’s first state visit to Canada since 2000

News | BY PAUL PARK | May 29, 2023
  • Icelandic President Guðni Jóhannesson and his wife Eliza Reid, who's originally from Ashton, Ont., are on a three-day state visit to Halifax, St. John's,
Whit Fraser, left, Iceland's President Guðni Jóhannesson, Governor General Mary Simon, and Eliza Reid, pictured May 29, 2023, at Rideau Hall. 'Overall, I expect the visit to strengthen yet further the good relationship between Iceland and Canada,' Jóhannesson told The Hill Times in a phone interview from Reykjavik last week. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

GG Simon rolls out the red carpet at NAC for glitzy Governor General Performing Arts Awards

  • Alongside the Lifetime Artistic Achievement Awards, the annual Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards at the National Arts Centre also recognizes volunteerism and a performing
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 29, 2023
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Governor General Mary Simon, right, and her husband, His Excellency Whit Fraser at the 2023 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards on May 27, at the National Arts Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

GG Simon rolls out the red carpet at NAC for glitzy Governor General Performing Arts Awards

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 29, 2023
  • Alongside the Lifetime Artistic Achievement Awards, the annual Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards at the National Arts Centre also recognizes volunteerism and a performing

GG Simon rolls out the red carpet at NAC for glitzy Governor General Performing Arts Awards

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 29, 2023
  • Alongside the Lifetime Artistic Achievement Awards, the annual Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards at the National Arts Centre also recognizes volunteerism and a performing
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Governor General Mary Simon, right, and her husband, His Excellency Whit Fraser at the 2023 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards on May 27, at the National Arts Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Securing our North is a top priority for Trudeau government: Liberal MP Bryan May

  • The world looks to Canada as more than just a like-minded democracy or a dependable friend; the world looks to us as a leader
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP BRYAN MAY | May 29, 2023
Canada's Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Wayne D. Eyre, left, and National Defence Minister Anita Ananda, pictured March 7, 2023, before the House National Defence Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Securing our North is a top priority for Trudeau government: Liberal MP Bryan May

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP BRYAN MAY | May 29, 2023
  • The world looks to Canada as more than just a like-minded democracy or a dependable friend; the world looks to us as a leader

Securing our North is a top priority for Trudeau government: Liberal MP Bryan May

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP BRYAN MAY | May 29, 2023
  • The world looks to Canada as more than just a like-minded democracy or a dependable friend; the world looks to us as a leader
Canada's Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Wayne D. Eyre, left, and National Defence Minister Anita Ananda, pictured March 7, 2023, before the House National Defence Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No matter who forms government, oil and gas has won the Alberta election

  • Few Canadian political leaders are willing to challenge the still-profitable, immensely powerful oil and gas industry, which is at the heart of our climate
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 29, 2023
The oilsands, pictured in Fort McMurray, Alta. Climate change has barely been mentioned in the Alberta election campaign between Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party and Rachel Notley’s resurgent NDP, writes Susan Riley.  The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

No matter who forms government, oil and gas has won the Alberta election

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 29, 2023
  • Few Canadian political leaders are willing to challenge the still-profitable, immensely powerful oil and gas industry, which is at the heart of our climate

No matter who forms government, oil and gas has won the Alberta election

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 29, 2023
  • Few Canadian political leaders are willing to challenge the still-profitable, immensely powerful oil and gas industry, which is at the heart of our climate
The oilsands, pictured in Fort McMurray, Alta. Climate change has barely been mentioned in the Alberta election campaign between Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party and Rachel Notley’s resurgent NDP, writes Susan Riley.  The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

On foreign interference, Poilievre wants to stir up scandal without knowing the facts

  • As Jagmeet Singh considers Pierre Poilievre's call to force a public inquiry, he must ask whether protecting democracy is the Conservatives' main motivation.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 29, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, has called for NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to force a public inquiry into foreign interference, but Singh should think twice about the request, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

On foreign interference, Poilievre wants to stir up scandal without knowing the facts

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 29, 2023
  • As Jagmeet Singh considers Pierre Poilievre's call to force a public inquiry, he must ask whether protecting democracy is the Conservatives' main motivation.

On foreign interference, Poilievre wants to stir up scandal without knowing the facts

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 29, 2023
  • As Jagmeet Singh considers Pierre Poilievre's call to force a public inquiry, he must ask whether protecting democracy is the Conservatives' main motivation.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, has called for NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to force a public inquiry into foreign interference, but Singh should think twice about the request, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Johnston report ‘a new world of pain’ for Liberals, creates new ‘risks’ with public, and ups the odds for early election, say political players

  • David Johnston's report is the ‘worst of all circumstances’ for Justin Trudeau, continuing to keep the government off its message and agenda, says
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 29, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured recently scrumming on the Hill, will likely be off-message as long as opposition parties push for a full public inquiry in foreign interference in Canadian elections; either way, it will be a tough slog for the Liberals over the coming months. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Johnston report ‘a new world of pain’ for Liberals, creates new ‘risks’ with public, and ups the odds for early election, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 29, 2023
  • David Johnston's report is the ‘worst of all circumstances’ for Justin Trudeau, continuing to keep the government off its message and agenda, says

Johnston report ‘a new world of pain’ for Liberals, creates new ‘risks’ with public, and ups the odds for early election, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 29, 2023
  • David Johnston's report is the ‘worst of all circumstances’ for Justin Trudeau, continuing to keep the government off its message and agenda, says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured recently scrumming on the Hill, will likely be off-message as long as opposition parties push for a full public inquiry in foreign interference in Canadian elections; either way, it will be a tough slog for the Liberals over the coming months. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What if we rebuilt the curriculum for policing in Canada?

  • Instead of reducing education requirements for police officers, we need to dramatically increase the training and strengthen the curriculum to give candidates the best
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 29, 2023
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's plan to remove post-secondary education requirements for police officers is a nightmare for Indigenous Peoples, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What if we rebuilt the curriculum for policing in Canada?

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 29, 2023
  • Instead of reducing education requirements for police officers, we need to dramatically increase the training and strengthen the curriculum to give candidates the best

What if we rebuilt the curriculum for policing in Canada?

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 29, 2023
  • Instead of reducing education requirements for police officers, we need to dramatically increase the training and strengthen the curriculum to give candidates the best
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's plan to remove post-secondary education requirements for police officers is a nightmare for Indigenous Peoples, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds should absorb retroactive RCMP staffing costs, say NDP MP Johns and Conservative MP Falk

  • Alberta Municipalities president Cathy Heron said the collective bargaining agreement 'was done with our money, but without our input.'
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 29, 2023
NDP MP Gord Johns said the retroactive costs will affect other municipal services. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds should absorb retroactive RCMP staffing costs, say NDP MP Johns and Conservative MP Falk

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 29, 2023
  • Alberta Municipalities president Cathy Heron said the collective bargaining agreement 'was done with our money, but without our input.'

Feds should absorb retroactive RCMP staffing costs, say NDP MP Johns and Conservative MP Falk

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 29, 2023
  • Alberta Municipalities president Cathy Heron said the collective bargaining agreement 'was done with our money, but without our input.'
NDP MP Gord Johns said the retroactive costs will affect other municipal services. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Great damage to our democratic system’: Senator Woo takes aim at media in wake of foreign election interference report

  • David Johnston's report noted that 'when viewed in full context with all of the relevant intelligence, several leaked materials that raised legitimate questions turn
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 29, 2023
Former governor general and special rapporteur assigned to look into alleged foreign interference in Canadian elections David Johnston, left, and Independent Senator Yuen Pau Woo. 'Even after David Johnston's clear statement about the falsity of these reports, they have said nothing. They've damaged the lives of individuals,' said Woo. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Great damage to our democratic system’: Senator Woo takes aim at media in wake of foreign election interference report

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 29, 2023
  • David Johnston's report noted that 'when viewed in full context with all of the relevant intelligence, several leaked materials that raised legitimate questions turn

‘Great damage to our democratic system’: Senator Woo takes aim at media in wake of foreign election interference report

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 29, 2023
  • David Johnston's report noted that 'when viewed in full context with all of the relevant intelligence, several leaked materials that raised legitimate questions turn
Former governor general and special rapporteur assigned to look into alleged foreign interference in Canadian elections David Johnston, left, and Independent Senator Yuen Pau Woo. 'Even after David Johnston's clear statement about the falsity of these reports, they have said nothing. They've damaged the lives of individuals,' said Woo. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Defence threats call for unorthodox ideas from younger Canadians, argues international politics prof

  • Major threats to Canada's security include melting ice in the Arctic, aggression from Russia and China, and a personnel shortage in the Canadian Armed
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 29, 2023
Defence Minister Anita Anand told The Hill Times that the federal government is committed to defending Canada’s Arctic sovereignty and security 'and we are making the necessary investments to keep Canadians safe.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Defence threats call for unorthodox ideas from younger Canadians, argues international politics prof

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 29, 2023
  • Major threats to Canada's security include melting ice in the Arctic, aggression from Russia and China, and a personnel shortage in the Canadian Armed

Defence threats call for unorthodox ideas from younger Canadians, argues international politics prof

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 29, 2023
  • Major threats to Canada's security include melting ice in the Arctic, aggression from Russia and China, and a personnel shortage in the Canadian Armed
Defence Minister Anita Anand told The Hill Times that the federal government is committed to defending Canada’s Arctic sovereignty and security 'and we are making the necessary investments to keep Canadians safe.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

China interference story has legs, but no body

  • The request for a public inquiry is more about political damage than solutions.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 29, 2023
David Johnston holds a press conference at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa on May 23, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

China interference story has legs, but no body

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 29, 2023
  • The request for a public inquiry is more about political damage than solutions.

China interference story has legs, but no body

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 29, 2023
  • The request for a public inquiry is more about political damage than solutions.
David Johnston holds a press conference at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa on May 23, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A lesson from a Communist café

  • Why not consider supporting non-political party actors that are pushing for values and ideals you believe in, i.e., advocacy groups, charitable organizations, or even
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 29, 2023
In a surprise plot twist, the owner of The Anarchist café announced that 'thanks to a huge influx of support, and a very generous donation of publicity and attention from the Christian Conservatives of Texas and Florida, the Anarchist will continue to operate after May 30,' writes Gerry Nicholls.   Image courtesy of the Anarchist café

A lesson from a Communist café

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 29, 2023
  • Why not consider supporting non-political party actors that are pushing for values and ideals you believe in, i.e., advocacy groups, charitable organizations, or even

A lesson from a Communist café

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 29, 2023
  • Why not consider supporting non-political party actors that are pushing for values and ideals you believe in, i.e., advocacy groups, charitable organizations, or even
In a surprise plot twist, the owner of The Anarchist café announced that 'thanks to a huge influx of support, and a very generous donation of publicity and attention from the Christian Conservatives of Texas and Florida, the Anarchist will continue to operate after May 30,' writes Gerry Nicholls.   Image courtesy of the Anarchist café

G7 must adjust to the reality of a multipolar world

  • If, as Canadians, we want to make a serious contribution to a better world, rather than sounding like an echo for U.S. interests, our
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 29, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The recent G7 summit was based on the false assumption that the West, led by the U.S., can set the rules for the rest of the world, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 must adjust to the reality of a multipolar world

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 29, 2023
  • If, as Canadians, we want to make a serious contribution to a better world, rather than sounding like an echo for U.S. interests, our

G7 must adjust to the reality of a multipolar world

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 29, 2023
  • If, as Canadians, we want to make a serious contribution to a better world, rather than sounding like an echo for U.S. interests, our
U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The recent G7 summit was based on the false assumption that the West, led by the U.S., can set the rules for the rest of the world, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why not Africa? That’s the question Canada needs to be asking

  • There is a rare chance for a renewed relationship between Canada and Africa. Forgoing this means we risk a trillion-dollar opportunity to move in
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP ARIELLE KAYABAGA | May 29, 2023
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, right, with Albert Muchanga, African Union commissioner for economic development, trade, tourism, industry and mineral, sign the Global Affairs Canada-African Union Commission Cooperation Framework establishing the trade policy dialogue in Ottawa on May 17, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why not Africa? That’s the question Canada needs to be asking

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP ARIELLE KAYABAGA | May 29, 2023
  • There is a rare chance for a renewed relationship between Canada and Africa. Forgoing this means we risk a trillion-dollar opportunity to move in

Why not Africa? That’s the question Canada needs to be asking

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP ARIELLE KAYABAGA | May 29, 2023
  • There is a rare chance for a renewed relationship between Canada and Africa. Forgoing this means we risk a trillion-dollar opportunity to move in
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, right, with Albert Muchanga, African Union commissioner for economic development, trade, tourism, industry and mineral, sign the Global Affairs Canada-African Union Commission Cooperation Framework establishing the trade policy dialogue in Ottawa on May 17, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

COVID-19 may affect patient response to medicines

  • One of the lesser known yet critical issues arising from the disease is its potential effect on drug response and the risk of adverse
Opinion | BY CHUKWUNONSO NWABUFO | May 29, 2023
Health-care providers need to think about how COVID-19 might affect how medications work and how they might cause side effects. They can do this by adjusting medication doses and watching out for any interactions between medications, especially for people who are taking multiple drugs, writes Chukwunonso Nwabufo. Image courtesy of Pixabay

COVID-19 may affect patient response to medicines

Opinion | BY CHUKWUNONSO NWABUFO | May 29, 2023
  • One of the lesser known yet critical issues arising from the disease is its potential effect on drug response and the risk of adverse

COVID-19 may affect patient response to medicines

Opinion | BY CHUKWUNONSO NWABUFO | May 29, 2023
  • One of the lesser known yet critical issues arising from the disease is its potential effect on drug response and the risk of adverse
Health-care providers need to think about how COVID-19 might affect how medications work and how they might cause side effects. They can do this by adjusting medication doses and watching out for any interactions between medications, especially for people who are taking multiple drugs, writes Chukwunonso Nwabufo. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Defence spending as a political pivot for the Trudeau government

  • One area where the Liberal government has seriously under-performed is in foreign affairs and defence.
Opinion | BY DAVID PRATT | May 29, 2023
Many Canadians with centrist views feel the Trudeau Liberals have tilted too far to the left. The solution for the party in the 12 to 24 months prior to an election should be a vigorous thrust to the centre of Canadian politics, writes David Pratt, principal of David Pratt & Associates The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Defence spending as a political pivot for the Trudeau government

Opinion | BY DAVID PRATT | May 29, 2023
  • One area where the Liberal government has seriously under-performed is in foreign affairs and defence.

Defence spending as a political pivot for the Trudeau government

Opinion | BY DAVID PRATT | May 29, 2023
  • One area where the Liberal government has seriously under-performed is in foreign affairs and defence.
Many Canadians with centrist views feel the Trudeau Liberals have tilted too far to the left. The solution for the party in the 12 to 24 months prior to an election should be a vigorous thrust to the centre of Canadian politics, writes David Pratt, principal of David Pratt & Associates The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

News

Get free news updates

Opinion

Submit a guest opinion article

resources

Follow us

Advertise

get help

Subscribe
CloseMenu