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Proposed budget cuts echo Trump’s priorities, not our own

  • We need to double down on what truly makes this country strong: reconciliation, public services, science, veterans’ dignity, and a more inclusive society.
Opinion | BY DAVID MACDONALD | July 18, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has boosted funding for the military and other Trump-focused priorities, at the cost of funding for First Nations, veterans, research, international aid and more. Photograph courtesy of The White House

Proposed budget cuts echo Trump’s priorities, not our own

Opinion | BY DAVID MACDONALD | July 18, 2025
  • We need to double down on what truly makes this country strong: reconciliation, public services, science, veterans’ dignity, and a more inclusive society.

Proposed budget cuts echo Trump’s priorities, not our own

Opinion | BY DAVID MACDONALD | July 18, 2025
  • We need to double down on what truly makes this country strong: reconciliation, public services, science, veterans’ dignity, and a more inclusive society.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has boosted funding for the military and other Trump-focused priorities, at the cost of funding for First Nations, veterans, research, international aid and more. Photograph courtesy of The White House

Disorganization mars Bill C-5 summit, but progress possible if Liberals commit to consultation, chiefs say

  • The rushed summit is receiving mixed reviews from First Nations’ leadership, who say there are still ‘conversations that need to happen’ going forward.
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 18, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants to work in partnership with First Nations communities to advance nation-building projects, but there is still ‘staunch opposition’ to his One Canadian Economy Act from some chiefs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Disorganization mars Bill C-5 summit, but progress possible if Liberals commit to consultation, chiefs say

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 18, 2025
  • The rushed summit is receiving mixed reviews from First Nations’ leadership, who say there are still ‘conversations that need to happen’ going forward.

Disorganization mars Bill C-5 summit, but progress possible if Liberals commit to consultation, chiefs say

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 18, 2025
  • The rushed summit is receiving mixed reviews from First Nations’ leadership, who say there are still ‘conversations that need to happen’ going forward.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants to work in partnership with First Nations communities to advance nation-building projects, but there is still ‘staunch opposition’ to his One Canadian Economy Act from some chiefs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Uncertainty over ‘sunsetting’ programs as Environment Canada’s spending slashed in half by 2028, pending fall budget update

  • The department's plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 18, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin did not respond to a request for comment on Environment and Climate Change Canada's departmental plan forecasting a 50 per cent spending cut by 2027-28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Uncertainty over ‘sunsetting’ programs as Environment Canada’s spending slashed in half by 2028, pending fall budget update

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 18, 2025
  • The department's plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns

Uncertainty over ‘sunsetting’ programs as Environment Canada’s spending slashed in half by 2028, pending fall budget update

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 18, 2025
  • The department's plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin did not respond to a request for comment on Environment and Climate Change Canada's departmental plan forecasting a 50 per cent spending cut by 2027-28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Post being used to traffic drugs to First Nations in crisis

  • First Nations are in a legal bind with drugs coming into our communities. Under current federal legislation, Canada Post requires 'reasonable grounds' before they
Opinion | BY MICHAEL YELLOWBACK, ANGELA LEVASSEUR | July 17, 2025
The issue of drugs in mail sent through Canada Post goes far beyond one Crown corporation. Our sovereignty means nothing if we cannot control what comes into our own territories, writes Michael Yellowback and Angela Levasseur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Post being used to traffic drugs to First Nations in crisis

Opinion | BY MICHAEL YELLOWBACK, ANGELA LEVASSEUR | July 17, 2025
  • First Nations are in a legal bind with drugs coming into our communities. Under current federal legislation, Canada Post requires 'reasonable grounds' before they

Canada Post being used to traffic drugs to First Nations in crisis

Opinion | BY MICHAEL YELLOWBACK, ANGELA LEVASSEUR | July 17, 2025
  • First Nations are in a legal bind with drugs coming into our communities. Under current federal legislation, Canada Post requires 'reasonable grounds' before they
The issue of drugs in mail sent through Canada Post goes far beyond one Crown corporation. Our sovereignty means nothing if we cannot control what comes into our own territories, writes Michael Yellowback and Angela Levasseur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Buying time for Ukraine

  • U.S. President Donald Trump has promised more weapons for Ukraine, but is slow to penalize countries that still support Moscow’s war economy by buying
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 17, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelynskyy. For the first time, Ukraine will be getting weapons actually ordered by the U.S. president, though what Donald Trump is willing to send remains unclear. Photograph courtesy of Ukraine Office of the President

Buying time for Ukraine

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 17, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump has promised more weapons for Ukraine, but is slow to penalize countries that still support Moscow’s war economy by buying

Buying time for Ukraine

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 17, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump has promised more weapons for Ukraine, but is slow to penalize countries that still support Moscow’s war economy by buying
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelynskyy. For the first time, Ukraine will be getting weapons actually ordered by the U.S. president, though what Donald Trump is willing to send remains unclear. Photograph courtesy of Ukraine Office of the President

Feds’ new ‘reciprocal procurement’ policy to limit foreign access to contracts amid U.S. trade tensions

  • The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 17, 2025
Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound announced a new interim procurement policy on July 14 that allows Canada to limit suppliers from countries that restrict access to their own government contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ new ‘reciprocal procurement’ policy to limit foreign access to contracts amid U.S. trade tensions

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 17, 2025
  • The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement

Feds’ new ‘reciprocal procurement’ policy to limit foreign access to contracts amid U.S. trade tensions

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 17, 2025
  • The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement
Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound announced a new interim procurement policy on July 14 that allows Canada to limit suppliers from countries that restrict access to their own government contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney vs. the chiefs

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

Carney vs. the chiefs

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

Carney vs. the chiefs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

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

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

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

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

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

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

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

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

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

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

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

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

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

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

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

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

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

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

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

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

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

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

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

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

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

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

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

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

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

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

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

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab said, 'Citizenship is more than a legal status—it’s a profound connection to the values, history, and spirit of Canada,' in a June 5 Immigration press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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AG Hogan to deliver five performance audits in House on Oct. 19

  • MONDAY, OCT. 16 House Sitting—The House will resume sitting on Monday, Oct. 16, and will sit for four consecutive weeks (Oct. 16-Nov. 10). It
Auditor General Karen Hogan, pictured, will deliver five performance audit reports to the House on Oct. 19: Inclusion in the Workplace for Racialized Employees; Antimicrobial Resistance; Modernizing Information Technology Systems; Benefits Delivery Modernization Program; and Processing Applications for Permanent Residence. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AG Hogan to deliver five performance audits in House on Oct. 19

  • MONDAY, OCT. 16 House Sitting—The House will resume sitting on Monday, Oct. 16, and will sit for four consecutive weeks (Oct. 16-Nov. 10). It

AG Hogan to deliver five performance audits in House on Oct. 19

  • MONDAY, OCT. 16 House Sitting—The House will resume sitting on Monday, Oct. 16, and will sit for four consecutive weeks (Oct. 16-Nov. 10). It
Auditor General Karen Hogan, pictured, will deliver five performance audit reports to the House on Oct. 19: Inclusion in the Workplace for Racialized Employees; Antimicrobial Resistance; Modernizing Information Technology Systems; Benefits Delivery Modernization Program; and Processing Applications for Permanent Residence. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP heading back to Ottawa with questions for Prime Minister Trudeau on ‘why he’s not standing up for international law’ in Gaza

  • 'If Canada truly believes in international law, we call it out every time it's broken. It doesn't matter the context,' says NDP MP Heather
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 15, 2023
NDP MP Heather McPherson, her party's foreign affairs critic, speaks in favour of an emergency resolution on Israel-Palestine that calls for a ceasefire in the region at the NDP convention in Hamilton, Ont., on Oct. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP heading back to Ottawa with questions for Prime Minister Trudeau on ‘why he’s not standing up for international law’ in Gaza

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 15, 2023
  • 'If Canada truly believes in international law, we call it out every time it's broken. It doesn't matter the context,' says NDP MP Heather

NDP heading back to Ottawa with questions for Prime Minister Trudeau on ‘why he’s not standing up for international law’ in Gaza

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 15, 2023
  • 'If Canada truly believes in international law, we call it out every time it's broken. It doesn't matter the context,' says NDP MP Heather
NDP MP Heather McPherson, her party's foreign affairs critic, speaks in favour of an emergency resolution on Israel-Palestine that calls for a ceasefire in the region at the NDP convention in Hamilton, Ont., on Oct. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Singh refuses to say if he will break supply-and-confidence deal with Liberals over pharmacare

  • New Democrats unanimously endorsed a resolution Saturday evening that would see the party 'publicly declare' that continued support for the government through its supply-and-confidence
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 14, 2023
NDP MP Don Davies, his party's health critic, spoke in favour of an emergency resolution that backed the party on its 'red lines' on the pharmacare legislation it is currently negotiating with the Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Singh refuses to say if he will break supply-and-confidence deal with Liberals over pharmacare

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 14, 2023
  • New Democrats unanimously endorsed a resolution Saturday evening that would see the party 'publicly declare' that continued support for the government through its supply-and-confidence

Singh refuses to say if he will break supply-and-confidence deal with Liberals over pharmacare

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 14, 2023
  • New Democrats unanimously endorsed a resolution Saturday evening that would see the party 'publicly declare' that continued support for the government through its supply-and-confidence
NDP MP Don Davies, his party's health critic, spoke in favour of an emergency resolution that backed the party on its 'red lines' on the pharmacare legislation it is currently negotiating with the Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Not everyone confident in Singh’s leadership as he tries to find a winning message

  • 'Poilievre is really breaking in with a lot of young people and we just, we aren't countering it well,' said one youth delegate who
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 14, 2023
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh delivered a 38 minute speech to a about 1,000 NDP delegates on Saturday afternoon in Hamilton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Not everyone confident in Singh’s leadership as he tries to find a winning message

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 14, 2023
  • 'Poilievre is really breaking in with a lot of young people and we just, we aren't countering it well,' said one youth delegate who

Not everyone confident in Singh’s leadership as he tries to find a winning message

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 14, 2023
  • 'Poilievre is really breaking in with a lot of young people and we just, we aren't countering it well,' said one youth delegate who
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh delivered a 38 minute speech to a about 1,000 NDP delegates on Saturday afternoon in Hamilton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Hope not hate’: NDP positions Pierre Poilievre as key opponent as they start convention with an eye to next election

  • Senior NDP officials said the party gets a better response when it’s in a ‘blue-orange fight.’
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 13, 2023
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks to a resolution on adopting a wealth tax at the New Democratic Party convention in Hamilton, Ont., on Oct. 13, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Hope not hate’: NDP positions Pierre Poilievre as key opponent as they start convention with an eye to next election

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 13, 2023
  • Senior NDP officials said the party gets a better response when it’s in a ‘blue-orange fight.’

‘Hope not hate’: NDP positions Pierre Poilievre as key opponent as they start convention with an eye to next election

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 13, 2023
  • Senior NDP officials said the party gets a better response when it’s in a ‘blue-orange fight.’
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks to a resolution on adopting a wealth tax at the New Democratic Party convention in Hamilton, Ont., on Oct. 13, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gaza: creating a free-fire zone

  • Israel has enough global support after the massacres that it can do pretty much anything to the Palestinians in Gaza for the next week
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 13, 2023
An Israel Defence Forces (IDF) tank. The IDF intends is to create a 'free-fire zone' in the northern third of the Gaza Strip where its soldiers can use maximum firepower without killing large numbers of civilians, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph via Wikimedia Commons

Gaza: creating a free-fire zone

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 13, 2023
  • Israel has enough global support after the massacres that it can do pretty much anything to the Palestinians in Gaza for the next week

Gaza: creating a free-fire zone

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 13, 2023
  • Israel has enough global support after the massacres that it can do pretty much anything to the Palestinians in Gaza for the next week
An Israel Defence Forces (IDF) tank. The IDF intends is to create a 'free-fire zone' in the northern third of the Gaza Strip where its soldiers can use maximum firepower without killing large numbers of civilians, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph via Wikimedia Commons

Middle Eastern politics always play a global role

  • New Democrats are not the first Canadian politicians splintering on the Israel-Palestine issue.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 13, 2023
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured recently on the Hill, will be at his party's policy convention this weekend in Hamilton, Ont. It's the first in-person NDP convention in five years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Middle Eastern politics always play a global role

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 13, 2023
  • New Democrats are not the first Canadian politicians splintering on the Israel-Palestine issue.

Middle Eastern politics always play a global role

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 13, 2023
  • New Democrats are not the first Canadian politicians splintering on the Israel-Palestine issue.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured recently on the Hill, will be at his party's policy convention this weekend in Hamilton, Ont. It's the first in-person NDP convention in five years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: NDP gather in the Hammer

  • Plus, the PBO will release a snapshot of Canada’s economy and finances.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will help to usher his party through its first in-person policy convention in years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: NDP gather in the Hammer

  • Plus, the PBO will release a snapshot of Canada’s economy and finances.

Politics This Morning: NDP gather in the Hammer

  • Plus, the PBO will release a snapshot of Canada’s economy and finances.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will help to usher his party through its first in-person policy convention in years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Jewish and Muslim groups in Canada both describe unprecedented fear following Hamas attacks

  • Canadian Jewish leaders are warning community members to be vigilant about their personal safety, while a group representing Canadian Muslims says it has seen
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | October 12, 2023
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, right, speaks with reporters in the West Block alongside Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly. In an Oct. 12 statement, LeBlanc said the RCMP is exercising 'heightened vigilance around places of significance to the Jewish community.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Jewish and Muslim groups in Canada both describe unprecedented fear following Hamas attacks

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | October 12, 2023
  • Canadian Jewish leaders are warning community members to be vigilant about their personal safety, while a group representing Canadian Muslims says it has seen

Jewish and Muslim groups in Canada both describe unprecedented fear following Hamas attacks

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | October 12, 2023
  • Canadian Jewish leaders are warning community members to be vigilant about their personal safety, while a group representing Canadian Muslims says it has seen
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, right, speaks with reporters in the West Block alongside Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly. In an Oct. 12 statement, LeBlanc said the RCMP is exercising 'heightened vigilance around places of significance to the Jewish community.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Trudeau hosts CARICOM, will he repeat mistakes of the past?

  • Justin Trudeau is at risk of repeating the mistakes of former prime minister Jean Chrétien when it comes to Haiti, relying on weapons to
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | October 12, 2023
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly wants 'to do more' on Haiti. That usually means humanitarian aid will rapidly follow the deployment of 1,000 armed Kenya-led soldiers to the beleaguered island. Since 2010, Canada has directed $1.87-billion in aid to Haiti. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Trudeau hosts CARICOM, will he repeat mistakes of the past?

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | October 12, 2023
  • Justin Trudeau is at risk of repeating the mistakes of former prime minister Jean Chrétien when it comes to Haiti, relying on weapons to

As Trudeau hosts CARICOM, will he repeat mistakes of the past?

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | October 12, 2023
  • Justin Trudeau is at risk of repeating the mistakes of former prime minister Jean Chrétien when it comes to Haiti, relying on weapons to
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly wants 'to do more' on Haiti. That usually means humanitarian aid will rapidly follow the deployment of 1,000 armed Kenya-led soldiers to the beleaguered island. Since 2010, Canada has directed $1.87-billion in aid to Haiti. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to screen Canadians for breast cancer starting at age 40

  • October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this fall, it's time to change Canada's screening guidelines.
Opinion | BY JENNIE DALE | October 12, 2023
Overwhelming evidence proves Canada is not doing enough to support early diagnosis of breast cancer, which drastically improves outcomes and saves lives, and in particular impacts Black, Asian, and Hispanic women, writes Jennie Dale. Photograph courtesy of Klaus Nielsen/pexels

It’s time to screen Canadians for breast cancer starting at age 40

Opinion | BY JENNIE DALE | October 12, 2023
  • October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this fall, it's time to change Canada's screening guidelines.

It’s time to screen Canadians for breast cancer starting at age 40

Opinion | BY JENNIE DALE | October 12, 2023
  • October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this fall, it's time to change Canada's screening guidelines.
Overwhelming evidence proves Canada is not doing enough to support early diagnosis of breast cancer, which drastically improves outcomes and saves lives, and in particular impacts Black, Asian, and Hispanic women, writes Jennie Dale. Photograph courtesy of Klaus Nielsen/pexels

Canada must invest in full spectrum of isotope production

  • In the fight against cancer, our strength will come from collaborating within the isotope industry and across sectors to deliver the best options to
Opinion | BY JAMES SCONGACK | October 12, 2023
Bruce Power is the first nuclear power reactor in the world to produce lutetium-177, used to treat a growing number of cancers, in its specialized Isotope Production System, writes James Scongack. Photograph courtesy of Bruce Power/Wikimedia Commons

Canada must invest in full spectrum of isotope production

Opinion | BY JAMES SCONGACK | October 12, 2023
  • In the fight against cancer, our strength will come from collaborating within the isotope industry and across sectors to deliver the best options to

Canada must invest in full spectrum of isotope production

Opinion | BY JAMES SCONGACK | October 12, 2023
  • In the fight against cancer, our strength will come from collaborating within the isotope industry and across sectors to deliver the best options to
Bruce Power is the first nuclear power reactor in the world to produce lutetium-177, used to treat a growing number of cancers, in its specialized Isotope Production System, writes James Scongack. Photograph courtesy of Bruce Power/Wikimedia Commons

Canadians deserve more from our financial sector

  • Despite a joint letter from banks, credit unions, fintechs, consumer and business groups asking for change, Canada has yet to increase access to more
Opinion | BY ALEX VRONCES | October 12, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured recently on the Hill. The federal government has been taking other steps to make life more affordable for Canadians. It should recognize that upgrading our financial sector needs to be part of the strategy, too, writes Alex Vronces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians deserve more from our financial sector

Opinion | BY ALEX VRONCES | October 12, 2023
  • Despite a joint letter from banks, credit unions, fintechs, consumer and business groups asking for change, Canada has yet to increase access to more

Canadians deserve more from our financial sector

Opinion | BY ALEX VRONCES | October 12, 2023
  • Despite a joint letter from banks, credit unions, fintechs, consumer and business groups asking for change, Canada has yet to increase access to more
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured recently on the Hill. The federal government has been taking other steps to make life more affordable for Canadians. It should recognize that upgrading our financial sector needs to be part of the strategy, too, writes Alex Vronces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: PBO costs pharmacare (again)

  • Plus, Chrystia Freeland tells the world how she plans to ‘pay for it all.'
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, has committeed to keeping Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government in power so long as it delivers a pharmacare program and other reforms. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: PBO costs pharmacare (again)

  • Plus, Chrystia Freeland tells the world how she plans to ‘pay for it all.'

Politics This Morning: PBO costs pharmacare (again)

  • Plus, Chrystia Freeland tells the world how she plans to ‘pay for it all.'
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, has committeed to keeping Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government in power so long as it delivers a pharmacare program and other reforms. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s who’s considered human and who’s not’: expert criticizes lack of nuance from Canadian politicians on Israel-Hamas war

  • University of Ottawa professor Ruby Dagher says that while she condemns Hamas’ actions 'in every way possible,' she is concerned about rhetoric from the
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI, CHELSEA NASH | October 11, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, seen here hosting the president of Israel in 2019, has emphasized Israel's 'right to defend itself.' Most major Canadian political parties have made statements to that effect. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s who’s considered human and who’s not’: expert criticizes lack of nuance from Canadian politicians on Israel-Hamas war

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI, CHELSEA NASH | October 11, 2023
  • University of Ottawa professor Ruby Dagher says that while she condemns Hamas’ actions 'in every way possible,' she is concerned about rhetoric from the

‘It’s who’s considered human and who’s not’: expert criticizes lack of nuance from Canadian politicians on Israel-Hamas war

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI, CHELSEA NASH | October 11, 2023
  • University of Ottawa professor Ruby Dagher says that while she condemns Hamas’ actions 'in every way possible,' she is concerned about rhetoric from the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, seen here hosting the president of Israel in 2019, has emphasized Israel's 'right to defend itself.' Most major Canadian political parties have made statements to that effect. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s possible predicament

  • No matter what the polls might say, Conservatives are never happy and they’re never truly united. How could they be?
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 11, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will never make all conservatives happy, nor will he ever unite them all. But what he can do is keep the conservative base focused on defeating the Liberals, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s possible predicament

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 11, 2023
  • No matter what the polls might say, Conservatives are never happy and they’re never truly united. How could they be?

Poilievre’s possible predicament

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 11, 2023
  • No matter what the polls might say, Conservatives are never happy and they’re never truly united. How could they be?
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will never make all conservatives happy, nor will he ever unite them all. But what he can do is keep the conservative base focused on defeating the Liberals, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Engaging Africa offers immense opportunities for Canada

  • Partnership in innovation is key to changing the narrative around Africa.
Opinion | BY KYLE HIEBERT AND TAPFUMA MUSEWE | October 11, 2023
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured recently on the Hill. Better engagement with Africa would enable Canada to offset the trade losses. The continent’s diplomatic corps and diaspora communities in Canada have been calling for this for years, write Kyle Hiebert and Tapfuma Musewe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Engaging Africa offers immense opportunities for Canada

Opinion | BY KYLE HIEBERT AND TAPFUMA MUSEWE | October 11, 2023
  • Partnership in innovation is key to changing the narrative around Africa.

Engaging Africa offers immense opportunities for Canada

Opinion | BY KYLE HIEBERT AND TAPFUMA MUSEWE | October 11, 2023
  • Partnership in innovation is key to changing the narrative around Africa.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured recently on the Hill. Better engagement with Africa would enable Canada to offset the trade losses. The continent’s diplomatic corps and diaspora communities in Canada have been calling for this for years, write Kyle Hiebert and Tapfuma Musewe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Australia’s referendum will result in further division

  • Australia's Oct. 14 referendum on having enshrining an Indigenous 'voice' in its Parliament is going to fail, and that will hugely damage trust between
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 11, 2023
When you see Australians adapting to diversity, but still treating Aboriginal people the same old way, you realize that it’s a specific situation, not just the Australian version of a general one. If you require confirmation, just look at New Zealand, where Maori is actually one of the national languages, writes Gwynne Dyer. Pixabay photograph courtesy of RebeccaLintzPhotography

Australia’s referendum will result in further division

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 11, 2023
  • Australia's Oct. 14 referendum on having enshrining an Indigenous 'voice' in its Parliament is going to fail, and that will hugely damage trust between

Australia’s referendum will result in further division

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 11, 2023
  • Australia's Oct. 14 referendum on having enshrining an Indigenous 'voice' in its Parliament is going to fail, and that will hugely damage trust between
When you see Australians adapting to diversity, but still treating Aboriginal people the same old way, you realize that it’s a specific situation, not just the Australian version of a general one. If you require confirmation, just look at New Zealand, where Maori is actually one of the national languages, writes Gwynne Dyer. Pixabay photograph courtesy of RebeccaLintzPhotography

Canadians agree: non-profit sector requires stronger government support to address big challenges

  • According to a recent Imagine Canada survey, most Canadians believe the federal government is not doing enough to help organizations address issues like health
Opinion | BY BRUCE MACDONALD | October 11, 2023
Two in three Canadians say the federal government’s support of the charitable and non-profit sector is very important for ensuring Canadians have access to the services they need, writes Bruce MacDonald. Unsplash photograph by Joel Muniz

Canadians agree: non-profit sector requires stronger government support to address big challenges

Opinion | BY BRUCE MACDONALD | October 11, 2023
  • According to a recent Imagine Canada survey, most Canadians believe the federal government is not doing enough to help organizations address issues like health

Canadians agree: non-profit sector requires stronger government support to address big challenges

Opinion | BY BRUCE MACDONALD | October 11, 2023
  • According to a recent Imagine Canada survey, most Canadians believe the federal government is not doing enough to help organizations address issues like health
Two in three Canadians say the federal government’s support of the charitable and non-profit sector is very important for ensuring Canadians have access to the services they need, writes Bruce MacDonald. Unsplash photograph by Joel Muniz

‘Not a problem of communications, but operations’: Liberals showing signs of a government on ‘autopilot,’ say politicos

  • Voters may have been more receptive to the Liberals' slow delivery when the government was newly elected in 2015, but the Grits will need
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 11, 2023
The longer any government remains in power, the harder it becomes to maintain the continuity of institutional memory and discipline of a freshly elected one, says David Zussman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Not a problem of communications, but operations’: Liberals showing signs of a government on ‘autopilot,’ say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 11, 2023
  • Voters may have been more receptive to the Liberals' slow delivery when the government was newly elected in 2015, but the Grits will need

‘Not a problem of communications, but operations’: Liberals showing signs of a government on ‘autopilot,’ say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 11, 2023
  • Voters may have been more receptive to the Liberals' slow delivery when the government was newly elected in 2015, but the Grits will need
The longer any government remains in power, the harder it becomes to maintain the continuity of institutional memory and discipline of a freshly elected one, says David Zussman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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