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Premiers join forces in Huntsville

  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney meets U.S. senators in Ottawa.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 21, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will chair the Council of the Federation summit happening from July 21 to 23 in Huntsville, Ont. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Premiers join forces in Huntsville

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 21, 2025
  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney meets U.S. senators in Ottawa.

Premiers join forces in Huntsville

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 21, 2025
  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney meets U.S. senators in Ottawa.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will chair the Council of the Federation summit happening from July 21 to 23 in Huntsville, Ont. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transforming Canada’s trade infrastructure is necessary to build our prosperity

  • Canada has an opportunity to redefine its trade corridors and build an infrastructure network that is both resilient and future-facing. However, this will not
Opinion | BY STEFAN FOURNIER | July 21, 2025
Centerm Terminal is a major container terminal located on the south shore of Burrard Inlet in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, and is one of four container terminals at the Port of Vancouver. Photograph courtesy of Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, shared under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license

Transforming Canada’s trade infrastructure is necessary to build our prosperity

Opinion | BY STEFAN FOURNIER | July 21, 2025
  • Canada has an opportunity to redefine its trade corridors and build an infrastructure network that is both resilient and future-facing. However, this will not

Transforming Canada’s trade infrastructure is necessary to build our prosperity

Opinion | BY STEFAN FOURNIER | July 21, 2025
  • Canada has an opportunity to redefine its trade corridors and build an infrastructure network that is both resilient and future-facing. However, this will not
Centerm Terminal is a major container terminal located on the south shore of Burrard Inlet in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, and is one of four container terminals at the Port of Vancouver. Photograph courtesy of Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, shared under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license

AI can’t just be ‘slapped on the current system’ as feds seek to modernize procurement process, says AI research chair

  • A July 8 report from the Office of Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic stated that procurement at the federal level is in need of “fundamental
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 21, 2025
Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound said his priorities include streamlining the procurement process, reducing reliance on consultants, building in-house expertise within the public service, and using AI to drive modernization and boost efficiency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AI can’t just be ‘slapped on the current system’ as feds seek to modernize procurement process, says AI research chair

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 21, 2025
  • A July 8 report from the Office of Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic stated that procurement at the federal level is in need of “fundamental

AI can’t just be ‘slapped on the current system’ as feds seek to modernize procurement process, says AI research chair

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 21, 2025
  • A July 8 report from the Office of Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic stated that procurement at the federal level is in need of “fundamental
Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound said his priorities include streamlining the procurement process, reducing reliance on consultants, building in-house expertise within the public service, and using AI to drive modernization and boost efficiency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to update its policy regime to realize its digital and defence ambitions

  • The government has a choice. It can preserve a flawed 'small p' policy paradigm or update this policy regime.
Opinion | BY RON LLOYD | July 21, 2025
During the federal election campaign, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to establish a Defence Procurement Agency to improve longstanding procurement concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to update its policy regime to realize its digital and defence ambitions

Opinion | BY RON LLOYD | July 21, 2025
  • The government has a choice. It can preserve a flawed 'small p' policy paradigm or update this policy regime.

Canada needs to update its policy regime to realize its digital and defence ambitions

Opinion | BY RON LLOYD | July 21, 2025
  • The government has a choice. It can preserve a flawed 'small p' policy paradigm or update this policy regime.
During the federal election campaign, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to establish a Defence Procurement Agency to improve longstanding procurement concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

One simple trick to solve the government’s procurement woes?

  • If the government is serious about streamlining the procurement process, it should declare a moratorium on the use of the P3 procurement model for
Opinion | BY SIMON ENOCH | July 21, 2025
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic at a press conference in Ottawa's National Press Theatre on July 8, 2025, to speak about his report, 'Time for Solutions: Top 5 Foundational Changes Needed in Federal Procurement.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

One simple trick to solve the government’s procurement woes?

Opinion | BY SIMON ENOCH | July 21, 2025
  • If the government is serious about streamlining the procurement process, it should declare a moratorium on the use of the P3 procurement model for

One simple trick to solve the government’s procurement woes?

Opinion | BY SIMON ENOCH | July 21, 2025
  • If the government is serious about streamlining the procurement process, it should declare a moratorium on the use of the P3 procurement model for
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic at a press conference in Ottawa's National Press Theatre on July 8, 2025, to speak about his report, 'Time for Solutions: Top 5 Foundational Changes Needed in Federal Procurement.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why industrial policy is critical to nation building

  • Canada’s resources and expertise position us to be a leading exporter of new goods and services, with credible potential to meet increasing global demand
Opinion | BY AARON COSBEY | July 21, 2025
Smart industrial policy also requires the ability to accept inevitable failures. Some avenues will be dead ends, so it’s important to have objective measures of success, and quick off-ramps for support where they’re not met, writes Aaron Cosbey, senior associate with the International Institute for Sustainable Development. Photograph courtesy of Ulrike Bau, Pixabay.com

Why industrial policy is critical to nation building

Opinion | BY AARON COSBEY | July 21, 2025
  • Canada’s resources and expertise position us to be a leading exporter of new goods and services, with credible potential to meet increasing global demand

Why industrial policy is critical to nation building

Opinion | BY AARON COSBEY | July 21, 2025
  • Canada’s resources and expertise position us to be a leading exporter of new goods and services, with credible potential to meet increasing global demand
Smart industrial policy also requires the ability to accept inevitable failures. Some avenues will be dead ends, so it’s important to have objective measures of success, and quick off-ramps for support where they’re not met, writes Aaron Cosbey, senior associate with the International Institute for Sustainable Development. Photograph courtesy of Ulrike Bau, Pixabay.com

Don’t let the military’s women get left behind again: letter writer

  • Re: “Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 4). Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is partially
Opinion | July 21, 2025
Jennie Carignan
Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan leaves the change of command ceremony for the Canadian Armed Forces at the National War Museum in Ottawa on July 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let the military’s women get left behind again: letter writer

Opinion | July 21, 2025
  • Re: “Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 4). Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is partially

Don’t let the military’s women get left behind again: letter writer

Opinion | July 21, 2025
  • Re: “Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 4). Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is partially
Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan leaves the change of command ceremony for the Canadian Armed Forces at the National War Museum in Ottawa on July 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New York magazine unpacks Canada’s anti-American fury: ‘if our enemies now include Canada, we likely don’t have any friends left’

  • Also, Deborah Lyons steps back from anti-Semitism envoy role, a handful of Paul Martin-era staffers join Andrew Bevan's new agency, and ex-Liberal MP Bryan
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 21, 2025
Brooklyn, N.Y.-based writer Simon van Zuylen-Wood, left, embedded himself in Canada for a month, and wrote about his experience in the June 14 edition of New York magazine. Photographs courtesy of X

New York magazine unpacks Canada’s anti-American fury: ‘if our enemies now include Canada, we likely don’t have any friends left’

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 21, 2025
  • Also, Deborah Lyons steps back from anti-Semitism envoy role, a handful of Paul Martin-era staffers join Andrew Bevan's new agency, and ex-Liberal MP Bryan

New York magazine unpacks Canada’s anti-American fury: ‘if our enemies now include Canada, we likely don’t have any friends left’

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 21, 2025
  • Also, Deborah Lyons steps back from anti-Semitism envoy role, a handful of Paul Martin-era staffers join Andrew Bevan's new agency, and ex-Liberal MP Bryan
Brooklyn, N.Y.-based writer Simon van Zuylen-Wood, left, embedded himself in Canada for a month, and wrote about his experience in the June 14 edition of New York magazine. Photographs courtesy of X

Liberals’ shift from progressive to right of centre a ‘reflection of where people are today,’ say some Grit MPs

  • The national Liberal caucus retreat in September will offer a clearer picture of how caucus members are responding to their party’s shift from a
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney at a May 25 caucus meeting on the Hill. 'Everyone is progressive until they can't pay the bills,' one Liberal MP said regarding the party’s recent shift from left to right-of-centre, proof of its flexibility which has made it one of the world’s most successful political parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals’ shift from progressive to right of centre a ‘reflection of where people are today,’ say some Grit MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 21, 2025
  • The national Liberal caucus retreat in September will offer a clearer picture of how caucus members are responding to their party’s shift from a

Liberals’ shift from progressive to right of centre a ‘reflection of where people are today,’ say some Grit MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 21, 2025
  • The national Liberal caucus retreat in September will offer a clearer picture of how caucus members are responding to their party’s shift from a
Prime Minister Mark Carney at a May 25 caucus meeting on the Hill. 'Everyone is progressive until they can't pay the bills,' one Liberal MP said regarding the party’s recent shift from left to right-of-centre, proof of its flexibility which has made it one of the world’s most successful political parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pierre Poilievre is riding the wrong horse

  • The Conservative leader is having trouble getting support, especially from women, partly because he is seen to be too much of an attack dog.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 21, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the Lord Elgin Hotel in Ottawa on July 14, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pierre Poilievre is riding the wrong horse

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 21, 2025
  • The Conservative leader is having trouble getting support, especially from women, partly because he is seen to be too much of an attack dog.

Pierre Poilievre is riding the wrong horse

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 21, 2025
  • The Conservative leader is having trouble getting support, especially from women, partly because he is seen to be too much of an attack dog.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the Lord Elgin Hotel in Ottawa on July 14, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Safeguarding Canada’s future through independent media and solution journalism

  • As Canada asserts its leadership on the world stage, we urge the government to make media and communication initiatives, grounded in a human rights-based
Opinion | BY KEVIN PERKINS | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on the Hill on June 19, 2025. The Carney government has an unprecedented opportunity to lead by example, writes Kevin Perkins. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Safeguarding Canada’s future through independent media and solution journalism

Opinion | BY KEVIN PERKINS | July 21, 2025
  • As Canada asserts its leadership on the world stage, we urge the government to make media and communication initiatives, grounded in a human rights-based

Safeguarding Canada’s future through independent media and solution journalism

Opinion | BY KEVIN PERKINS | July 21, 2025
  • As Canada asserts its leadership on the world stage, we urge the government to make media and communication initiatives, grounded in a human rights-based
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on the Hill on June 19, 2025. The Carney government has an unprecedented opportunity to lead by example, writes Kevin Perkins. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada, the United States, and a changing world

  • Canada has long been a partner to the American behemoth, but the world is changing rapidly. The U.S. hegemon is less committed to its
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump at the West Wing entrance of the White House on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Canada, the United States, and a changing world

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 21, 2025
  • Canada has long been a partner to the American behemoth, but the world is changing rapidly. The U.S. hegemon is less committed to its

Canada, the United States, and a changing world

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 21, 2025
  • Canada has long been a partner to the American behemoth, but the world is changing rapidly. The U.S. hegemon is less committed to its
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump at the West Wing entrance of the White House on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Daniel Torok

The nation-building initiative of retrofitting Canada’s buildings

  • Simply speeding up approvals for a few infrastructure projects does not build us a new Canada. Going bigger and broader—focusing on infrastructure that could
Opinion | BY CHRIS SEVERSON-BAKER, MONICA CURTIS | July 20, 2025
As Canada moves to launch major nation-building projects, we should prioritize retrofitting the buildings Canadians already use — the majority of which will still stand in 2050, writes Chris Severson-Baker and Monica Curtis. Photo courtesy of SevenStorm JUHASZIMRUS, Pexels.com

The nation-building initiative of retrofitting Canada’s buildings

Opinion | BY CHRIS SEVERSON-BAKER, MONICA CURTIS | July 20, 2025
  • Simply speeding up approvals for a few infrastructure projects does not build us a new Canada. Going bigger and broader—focusing on infrastructure that could

The nation-building initiative of retrofitting Canada’s buildings

Opinion | BY CHRIS SEVERSON-BAKER, MONICA CURTIS | July 20, 2025
  • Simply speeding up approvals for a few infrastructure projects does not build us a new Canada. Going bigger and broader—focusing on infrastructure that could
As Canada moves to launch major nation-building projects, we should prioritize retrofitting the buildings Canadians already use — the majority of which will still stand in 2050, writes Chris Severson-Baker and Monica Curtis. Photo courtesy of SevenStorm JUHASZIMRUS, Pexels.com

By rail, road and sea: Western export infrastructure needs a refresh   

  • Improving trade corridors does not rest solely on the shoulders of one government or industry. It requires formal cooperation and coordination to drive targeted,
Opinion | BY GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
Rail capacity has long been an intractable issue across Canada. In Alberta, about 55 per cent of non-pipeline exports are shipped by rail. Exporters say they face an uncompetitive rail environment and limited capacity, writes Gary Mar, president and CEO of the Canada West Foundation. Photograph courtesy of Tony Hisgett, Flickr.com

By rail, road and sea: Western export infrastructure needs a refresh   

Opinion | BY GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
  • Improving trade corridors does not rest solely on the shoulders of one government or industry. It requires formal cooperation and coordination to drive targeted,

By rail, road and sea: Western export infrastructure needs a refresh   

Opinion | BY GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
  • Improving trade corridors does not rest solely on the shoulders of one government or industry. It requires formal cooperation and coordination to drive targeted,
Rail capacity has long been an intractable issue across Canada. In Alberta, about 55 per cent of non-pipeline exports are shipped by rail. Exporters say they face an uncompetitive rail environment and limited capacity, writes Gary Mar, president and CEO of the Canada West Foundation. Photograph courtesy of Tony Hisgett, Flickr.com

If we can’t move it, we can’t sell it: reducing Canada’s reliance on the U.S. demands a national trade infrastructure strategy

  • While peer nations have long-term strategies to build and maintain the infrastructure that supports trade, Canada stands alone among its global competitors in lacking
Opinion | BY CANDACE LAING, RODRIGUE GILBERT, KEITH CURRIE, DENNIS DARBY, BRAD SCOTT, CHRIS LORENC, GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
With global instability mounting and growing threats from south of the border, the stakes for Canada’s economy and our ability to compete have never been higher. Image courtesy of Pexels/Avijit Singh

If we can’t move it, we can’t sell it: reducing Canada’s reliance on the U.S. demands a national trade infrastructure strategy

Opinion | BY CANDACE LAING, RODRIGUE GILBERT, KEITH CURRIE, DENNIS DARBY, BRAD SCOTT, CHRIS LORENC, GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
  • While peer nations have long-term strategies to build and maintain the infrastructure that supports trade, Canada stands alone among its global competitors in lacking

If we can’t move it, we can’t sell it: reducing Canada’s reliance on the U.S. demands a national trade infrastructure strategy

Opinion | BY CANDACE LAING, RODRIGUE GILBERT, KEITH CURRIE, DENNIS DARBY, BRAD SCOTT, CHRIS LORENC, GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
  • While peer nations have long-term strategies to build and maintain the infrastructure that supports trade, Canada stands alone among its global competitors in lacking
With global instability mounting and growing threats from south of the border, the stakes for Canada’s economy and our ability to compete have never been higher. Image courtesy of Pexels/Avijit Singh

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

Take me out to the lawn bowling park

  • On a hot summer night on July 9, lawn bowlers came out to the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club in Ottawa’s Civic Hospital neighbourhood to
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 18, 2025
The Lawn Summer Nights celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, with an event on July 9 that raised $11,619 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Take me out to the lawn bowling park

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 18, 2025
  • On a hot summer night on July 9, lawn bowlers came out to the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club in Ottawa’s Civic Hospital neighbourhood to

Take me out to the lawn bowling park

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 18, 2025
  • On a hot summer night on July 9, lawn bowlers came out to the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club in Ottawa’s Civic Hospital neighbourhood to
The Lawn Summer Nights celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, with an event on July 9 that raised $11,619 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ministers update public on wildfires

  • Plus, Canadian investors continued to buy more U.S. shares in May.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 18, 2025
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is among the cabinet members holding a presser on wildfires today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Ministers update public on wildfires

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 18, 2025
  • Plus, Canadian investors continued to buy more U.S. shares in May.

Ministers update public on wildfires

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 18, 2025
  • Plus, Canadian investors continued to buy more U.S. shares in May.
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is among the cabinet members holding a presser on wildfires today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

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

The PBO’s take on public service bloat and staffing cuts

  • While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
A new report from Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux reports the number of full-time public servants has ballooned from 335,000 in In 2006-07 to 445,000 in 2024-25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The PBO’s take on public service bloat and staffing cuts

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the

The PBO’s take on public service bloat and staffing cuts

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the
A new report from Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux reports the number of full-time public servants has ballooned from 335,000 in In 2006-07 to 445,000 in 2024-25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

While Carney negotiates with a lawless president, opposition armchair critics should give the prime minister more room to manoeuvre

  • We should also hope that the lawless nature of Donald Trump’s trade negotiations will be restrained not only by the actions of other major
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | July 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Emily J. Higgins

While Carney negotiates with a lawless president, opposition armchair critics should give the prime minister more room to manoeuvre

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | July 17, 2025
  • We should also hope that the lawless nature of Donald Trump’s trade negotiations will be restrained not only by the actions of other major

While Carney negotiates with a lawless president, opposition armchair critics should give the prime minister more room to manoeuvre

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | July 17, 2025
  • We should also hope that the lawless nature of Donald Trump’s trade negotiations will be restrained not only by the actions of other major
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Emily J. Higgins

‘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

Population planning must look beyond snapshot of fertility levels

  • There is no reason for panic about population decline. Instead, we should focus on promoting reproductive agency, and preparing for an aging society. 
Opinion | BY CéLINE DELACROIX | July 16, 2025
Contrary to the assumptions of traditional economic models, living standards can continue to rise even as the population gradually declines, writes Céline Delacroix. Pexels photograph by Matilda Wormwood

Population planning must look beyond snapshot of fertility levels

Opinion | BY CéLINE DELACROIX | July 16, 2025
  • There is no reason for panic about population decline. Instead, we should focus on promoting reproductive agency, and preparing for an aging society. 

Population planning must look beyond snapshot of fertility levels

Opinion | BY CéLINE DELACROIX | July 16, 2025
  • There is no reason for panic about population decline. Instead, we should focus on promoting reproductive agency, and preparing for an aging society. 
Contrary to the assumptions of traditional economic models, living standards can continue to rise even as the population gradually declines, writes Céline Delacroix. Pexels photograph by Matilda Wormwood

Foreign Affairs Minister Anand names policy director, and more 

  • Plus, an updated look at National Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Andrew Green has been named director of operations.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has seven confirmed staffers officially working in her office as of mid-July. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Foreign Affairs Minister Anand names policy director, and more 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
  • Plus, an updated look at National Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Andrew Green has been named director of operations.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anand names policy director, and more 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
  • Plus, an updated look at National Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Andrew Green has been named director of operations.
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has seven confirmed staffers officially working in her office as of mid-July. 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

  • 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

Transparency in trade talks to come when deal complete, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

  • The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Independent Senator Hassan Yussuff is a member of Prime Minister Mark Carney's 19-member Council on Canada-U.S. Relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transparency in trade talks to come when deal complete, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.

Transparency in trade talks to come when deal complete, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.
Independent Senator Hassan Yussuff is a member of Prime Minister Mark Carney's 19-member Council on Canada-U.S. Relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

  • Canada's vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has championed increased trade and defence links to Europe as part of diversification efforts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • Canada's vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • Canada's vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near
Prime Minister Mark Carney has championed increased trade and defence links to Europe as part of diversification efforts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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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

Expect ‘wild, woolly, and unruly’ debates as New Democrats reunite in Hamilton for first in-person convention since 2018

  • With a boost of energy from the recent election of an NDP government in Manitoba, federal New Democrats will spend the weekend in Hamilton
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 11, 2023
Strategists and former staffers say NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will need to make good use of the upcoming convention to unite the party's grassroots, and convince Canadians tired of the Liberal government that he can be a compassionate and competent alternative to the Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Expect ‘wild, woolly, and unruly’ debates as New Democrats reunite in Hamilton for first in-person convention since 2018

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 11, 2023
  • With a boost of energy from the recent election of an NDP government in Manitoba, federal New Democrats will spend the weekend in Hamilton

Expect ‘wild, woolly, and unruly’ debates as New Democrats reunite in Hamilton for first in-person convention since 2018

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 11, 2023
  • With a boost of energy from the recent election of an NDP government in Manitoba, federal New Democrats will spend the weekend in Hamilton
Strategists and former staffers say NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will need to make good use of the upcoming convention to unite the party's grassroots, and convince Canadians tired of the Liberal government that he can be a compassionate and competent alternative to the Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs applaud deputy clerk Michel Patrice, who bows out after three decades on the Hill

  • Plus, Liberal MP Arielle Kayabaga is named a Politician of the Year by One Young World, and the five finalists for the Balsillie Prize
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 11, 2023
Deputy House clerk of administration Michel Patrice is saying goodbye to Parliament Hill after 30 years serving in the House of Commons and in the Senate. Photograph courtesy of the Senate

MPs applaud deputy clerk Michel Patrice, who bows out after three decades on the Hill

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 11, 2023
  • Plus, Liberal MP Arielle Kayabaga is named a Politician of the Year by One Young World, and the five finalists for the Balsillie Prize

MPs applaud deputy clerk Michel Patrice, who bows out after three decades on the Hill

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 11, 2023
  • Plus, Liberal MP Arielle Kayabaga is named a Politician of the Year by One Young World, and the five finalists for the Balsillie Prize
Deputy House clerk of administration Michel Patrice is saying goodbye to Parliament Hill after 30 years serving in the House of Commons and in the Senate. Photograph courtesy of the Senate

Diplomatic removals will stunt work of Canada’s High Commission in India: former envoy

  • India has argued that it is seeking 'parity' in calling for the withdrawal of around 40 Canadian diplomats.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 11, 2023
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's rocky relationship has reached a nadir after Canada alleged the Indian government was involved in the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diplomatic removals will stunt work of Canada’s High Commission in India: former envoy

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 11, 2023
  • India has argued that it is seeking 'parity' in calling for the withdrawal of around 40 Canadian diplomats.

Diplomatic removals will stunt work of Canada’s High Commission in India: former envoy

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 11, 2023
  • India has argued that it is seeking 'parity' in calling for the withdrawal of around 40 Canadian diplomats.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's rocky relationship has reached a nadir after Canada alleged the Indian government was involved in the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Americans ignoring CUSMA auto ruling reveals cracks in deal’s credibility, say trade experts

  • ‘If we can’t figure this one out, the agreement itself will be questioned,’ says Christopher Sands, director of the Wilson Center’s Canada Institute, of
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 11, 2023
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, left, with International Trade Minister Mary Ng on May 2, 2022. Tai and the U.S. government are under the microscope for refusing to comply with a CUSMA dispute settlement ruling. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Americans ignoring CUSMA auto ruling reveals cracks in deal’s credibility, say trade experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 11, 2023
  • ‘If we can’t figure this one out, the agreement itself will be questioned,’ says Christopher Sands, director of the Wilson Center’s Canada Institute, of

Americans ignoring CUSMA auto ruling reveals cracks in deal’s credibility, say trade experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 11, 2023
  • ‘If we can’t figure this one out, the agreement itself will be questioned,’ says Christopher Sands, director of the Wilson Center’s Canada Institute, of
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, left, with International Trade Minister Mary Ng on May 2, 2022. Tai and the U.S. government are under the microscope for refusing to comply with a CUSMA dispute settlement ruling. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals need a price check on grocery store discourse

  • This past weekend’s Thanksgiving holiday put the high cost of living into stark relief for many—if, for some reason they had remained unaware or
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 11, 2023
Michael Medline, right, president and CEO of Empire Company Ltd. and Sobeys Inc., and Loblaw Companies Ltd. president and chairman Galen Weston appear before the House Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee on March 8 to answer questions about food price inflation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals need a price check on grocery store discourse

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 11, 2023
  • This past weekend’s Thanksgiving holiday put the high cost of living into stark relief for many—if, for some reason they had remained unaware or

Liberals need a price check on grocery store discourse

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 11, 2023
  • This past weekend’s Thanksgiving holiday put the high cost of living into stark relief for many—if, for some reason they had remained unaware or
Michael Medline, right, president and CEO of Empire Company Ltd. and Sobeys Inc., and Loblaw Companies Ltd. president and chairman Galen Weston appear before the House Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee on March 8 to answer questions about food price inflation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Backsliding into hate triggers game of Russian roulette with children’s lives

  • There are real impacts to hateful behaviour, which is why outing someone who has not formed adequate community supports, and whose family support is
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 11, 2023
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has threatened the use of the notwithstanding clause for his school pronoun policy which puts trans kids in danger while releasing them to possible dangerous environments, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Backsliding into hate triggers game of Russian roulette with children’s lives

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 11, 2023
  • There are real impacts to hateful behaviour, which is why outing someone who has not formed adequate community supports, and whose family support is

Backsliding into hate triggers game of Russian roulette with children’s lives

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 11, 2023
  • There are real impacts to hateful behaviour, which is why outing someone who has not formed adequate community supports, and whose family support is
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has threatened the use of the notwithstanding clause for his school pronoun policy which puts trans kids in danger while releasing them to possible dangerous environments, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Soon’ can’t come quickly enough for floundering Liberals

  • In dealing with Canadians’ concerns over grocery costs, the Trudeau Liberals once again find themselves misfiring messages.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 11, 2023
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
All of Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s moxie and enthusiasm likely won’t be enough to convince Canadians the Liberals are wrestling food inflation and runaway prices to the ground, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Soon’ can’t come quickly enough for floundering Liberals

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 11, 2023
  • In dealing with Canadians’ concerns over grocery costs, the Trudeau Liberals once again find themselves misfiring messages.

‘Soon’ can’t come quickly enough for floundering Liberals

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 11, 2023
  • In dealing with Canadians’ concerns over grocery costs, the Trudeau Liberals once again find themselves misfiring messages.
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
All of Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s moxie and enthusiasm likely won’t be enough to convince Canadians the Liberals are wrestling food inflation and runaway prices to the ground, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The most difficult day of the year

  • In films or news items trivializing the deaths of hundreds of people, the passing of one person seems almost inconsequential. But it never is.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 11, 2023
Andrew Caddell, right, and son James, in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1998. In the lead-up to the anniversary of his son’s death, Caddell writes that if you know someone who has suffered a loss at any time of their lives, be gentle with them. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

The most difficult day of the year

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 11, 2023
  • In films or news items trivializing the deaths of hundreds of people, the passing of one person seems almost inconsequential. But it never is.

The most difficult day of the year

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 11, 2023
  • In films or news items trivializing the deaths of hundreds of people, the passing of one person seems almost inconsequential. But it never is.
Andrew Caddell, right, and son James, in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1998. In the lead-up to the anniversary of his son’s death, Caddell writes that if you know someone who has suffered a loss at any time of their lives, be gentle with them. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Convention a key rallying point for NDP faithful

  • Policy debates and resolutions are the beating heart of conventions, and the excitement from connecting with like-minded party members can inspire a new generation
Opinion | BY MATTHEW DUBé | October 11, 2023
For NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, connecting with party base is not just a formality, it also will be an opportunity to see how the party members feel about the gains made through the supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberals, writes Matthew Dubé. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Convention a key rallying point for NDP faithful

Opinion | BY MATTHEW DUBé | October 11, 2023
  • Policy debates and resolutions are the beating heart of conventions, and the excitement from connecting with like-minded party members can inspire a new generation

Convention a key rallying point for NDP faithful

Opinion | BY MATTHEW DUBé | October 11, 2023
  • Policy debates and resolutions are the beating heart of conventions, and the excitement from connecting with like-minded party members can inspire a new generation
For NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, connecting with party base is not just a formality, it also will be an opportunity to see how the party members feel about the gains made through the supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberals, writes Matthew Dubé. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for unaligned nations to take a stand on outright militant incursions

  • There is little doubt this latest Israel-Hamas upsurge partly reflects the trend toward overt armed action in the deepening clash with the western alliance
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 11, 2023
While Russian President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to have had direct responsibility for the new assault on Israel, Hamas’ action has to be seen in a wider geo-political context, writes Les Whittington. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Time for unaligned nations to take a stand on outright militant incursions

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 11, 2023
  • There is little doubt this latest Israel-Hamas upsurge partly reflects the trend toward overt armed action in the deepening clash with the western alliance

Time for unaligned nations to take a stand on outright militant incursions

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 11, 2023
  • There is little doubt this latest Israel-Hamas upsurge partly reflects the trend toward overt armed action in the deepening clash with the western alliance
While Russian President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to have had direct responsibility for the new assault on Israel, Hamas’ action has to be seen in a wider geo-political context, writes Les Whittington. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada caught in colonial Anglosphere mythology: Ottawa reader

  • Re: “Legacy media is failing Canadians for the sake of war absolutism,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 4, p. 9). I don’t see this as
Opinion | October 11, 2023

Canada caught in colonial Anglosphere mythology: Ottawa reader

Opinion | October 11, 2023
  • Re: “Legacy media is failing Canadians for the sake of war absolutism,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 4, p. 9). I don’t see this as

Canada caught in colonial Anglosphere mythology: Ottawa reader

Opinion | October 11, 2023
  • Re: “Legacy media is failing Canadians for the sake of war absolutism,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 4, p. 9). I don’t see this as

NDP huddle comes at a pivotal moment for the Left

  • The federal policy convention is an opportunity to publicly project the NDP message at a time when there is an urgent need for Canadians
Opinion | BY PEGGY NASH | October 11, 2023
New Democrats attend their party’s 2018 convention in Ottawa. There is an opening now for the NDP, as a party of the left, to capture the frustration that so many Canadians feel, writes Peggy Nash. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP huddle comes at a pivotal moment for the Left

Opinion | BY PEGGY NASH | October 11, 2023
  • The federal policy convention is an opportunity to publicly project the NDP message at a time when there is an urgent need for Canadians

NDP huddle comes at a pivotal moment for the Left

Opinion | BY PEGGY NASH | October 11, 2023
  • The federal policy convention is an opportunity to publicly project the NDP message at a time when there is an urgent need for Canadians
New Democrats attend their party’s 2018 convention in Ottawa. There is an opening now for the NDP, as a party of the left, to capture the frustration that so many Canadians feel, writes Peggy Nash. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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