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‘Very, very unhappy’ with his party’s handling of nominations, former Conservative Senate leader Plett not ruling out running for national council

  • The Conservative Party’s national council has internally established an ad hoc committee to review party nomination rules for the next election cycle, say Conservative
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 23, 2025
Former Conservative Senate leader and past party president Don Plett, pictured on the Hill on May 7, 2025, is not ruling out a potential run for national council at the January biennial policy convention in Calgary. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Very, very unhappy’ with his party’s handling of nominations, former Conservative Senate leader Plett not ruling out running for national council

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 23, 2025
  • The Conservative Party’s national council has internally established an ad hoc committee to review party nomination rules for the next election cycle, say Conservative

‘Very, very unhappy’ with his party’s handling of nominations, former Conservative Senate leader Plett not ruling out running for national council

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 23, 2025
  • The Conservative Party’s national council has internally established an ad hoc committee to review party nomination rules for the next election cycle, say Conservative
Former Conservative Senate leader and past party president Don Plett, pictured on the Hill on May 7, 2025, is not ruling out a potential run for national council at the January biennial policy convention in Calgary. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada signs a ‘far-reaching’ defence pact with the EU

  • Plus, the public safety minister marks the 40th anniversary of the Air India 1985 terrorist attack in Ireland.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney met leaders from the European Union at the G7 summit in Alberta recently, and will see them again today. Picture courtesy of Ursula von der Leyen/X

Canada signs a ‘far-reaching’ defence pact with the EU

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 23, 2025
  • Plus, the public safety minister marks the 40th anniversary of the Air India 1985 terrorist attack in Ireland.

Canada signs a ‘far-reaching’ defence pact with the EU

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 23, 2025
  • Plus, the public safety minister marks the 40th anniversary of the Air India 1985 terrorist attack in Ireland.
Prime Minister Mark Carney met leaders from the European Union at the G7 summit in Alberta recently, and will see them again today. Picture courtesy of Ursula von der Leyen/X

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree told the House on June 11 that Bill C-2 would 'go after transnational child sex offenders' and also 'choke off organized crime's illegal profits with a crackdown on money laundering,' and 'grant our border officer provisions to search export containers and stop auto theft rings.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree told the House on June 11 that Bill C-2 would 'go after transnational child sex offenders' and also 'choke off organized crime's illegal profits with a crackdown on money laundering,' and 'grant our border officer provisions to search export containers and stop auto theft rings.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-5 will likely gut environmental protections, in the name of the economy

  • The House should have held off on passing the second part of Bill C-5, the Building Canada Act. It should have allowed MPs, Indigenous
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Relations Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, hold a press conference in the West Block on June 6, 2025, to speak about his government’s One Canadian Economy: An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-5 will likely gut environmental protections, in the name of the economy

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 23, 2025
  • The House should have held off on passing the second part of Bill C-5, the Building Canada Act. It should have allowed MPs, Indigenous

Bill C-5 will likely gut environmental protections, in the name of the economy

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 23, 2025
  • The House should have held off on passing the second part of Bill C-5, the Building Canada Act. It should have allowed MPs, Indigenous
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Relations Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, hold a press conference in the West Block on June 6, 2025, to speak about his government’s One Canadian Economy: An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to end Trump’s free ride

  • In a free society, the office never sanctifies the man. But the man can disgrace the office, and U.S. President Donald Trump has definitely disgraced
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. The only question that remains about Trump's presidency is how much damage it can do to the U.S. and the world before it is over, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

It’s time to end Trump’s free ride

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 23, 2025
  • In a free society, the office never sanctifies the man. But the man can disgrace the office, and U.S. President Donald Trump has definitely disgraced

It’s time to end Trump’s free ride

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 23, 2025
  • In a free society, the office never sanctifies the man. But the man can disgrace the office, and U.S. President Donald Trump has definitely disgraced
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. The only question that remains about Trump's presidency is how much damage it can do to the U.S. and the world before it is over, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Carney’s riding high right now, but his real tests are yet to come

  • Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 23, 2025
European Council President Antonio Costa, front left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Carney’s riding high right now, but his real tests are yet to come

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 23, 2025
  • Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will

Carney’s riding high right now, but his real tests are yet to come

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 23, 2025
  • Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will
European Council President Antonio Costa, front left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Does Doug Ford want Pierre Poilievre’s job?

  • Some polls are showing Doug Ford and his party are polling 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, but if the polls start
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 23, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured at a first ministers' meeting in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, is riding high in public opinion right now and is 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, according to a June 10 Abacus Data poll. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Does Doug Ford want Pierre Poilievre’s job?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 23, 2025
  • Some polls are showing Doug Ford and his party are polling 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, but if the polls start

Does Doug Ford want Pierre Poilievre’s job?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 23, 2025
  • Some polls are showing Doug Ford and his party are polling 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, but if the polls start
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured at a first ministers' meeting in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, is riding high in public opinion right now and is 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, according to a June 10 Abacus Data poll. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer

  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025), readers should know that the referenced
Opinion | June 23, 2025
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Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer

Opinion | June 23, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025), readers should know that the referenced

Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer

Opinion | June 23, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025), readers should know that the referenced
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Canadian International Council hosts talk on economic diversification in the age of Trump on June 25

  • SUNDAY, JUNE 22—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 Prime Minister Carney to visit Brussels, The Hague—Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and The Hague,
The Canadian International Council hosts a webinar, 'Is the Pivot Possible? Evaluating Economic Diversification Options in the Age of Trump,' pictured, featuring former co-CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Paul Evans, and retired diplomat and host of the Global Exchange podcast Colin Robertson on Wednesday, June 25.

Canadian International Council hosts talk on economic diversification in the age of Trump on June 25

  • SUNDAY, JUNE 22—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 Prime Minister Carney to visit Brussels, The Hague—Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and The Hague,

Canadian International Council hosts talk on economic diversification in the age of Trump on June 25

  • SUNDAY, JUNE 22—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 Prime Minister Carney to visit Brussels, The Hague—Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and The Hague,
The Canadian International Council hosts a webinar, 'Is the Pivot Possible? Evaluating Economic Diversification Options in the Age of Trump,' pictured, featuring former co-CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Paul Evans, and retired diplomat and host of the Global Exchange podcast Colin Robertson on Wednesday, June 25.

‘Survivors are waiting for it’: Sen. Boyer reintroduces bill to criminalize forced, coerced sterilizations

  • Boyer says she hopes the Senate's previous study of her bill tackling forced and coerced sterilizations will speed up its passage in the Upper
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 20, 2025
Senators Éric Forest and Yvonne Boyer
Senators Éric Forest and Yvonne Boyer
ISG Senator Yvonne Boyer says she hopes the current iteration of Bill S-228 will move from the Chamber to the House ‘very soon,’ as she has been ’working on [it] for a number of years.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Survivors are waiting for it’: Sen. Boyer reintroduces bill to criminalize forced, coerced sterilizations

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 20, 2025
  • Boyer says she hopes the Senate's previous study of her bill tackling forced and coerced sterilizations will speed up its passage in the Upper

‘Survivors are waiting for it’: Sen. Boyer reintroduces bill to criminalize forced, coerced sterilizations

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 20, 2025
  • Boyer says she hopes the Senate's previous study of her bill tackling forced and coerced sterilizations will speed up its passage in the Upper
Senators Éric Forest and Yvonne Boyer
ISG Senator Yvonne Boyer says she hopes the current iteration of Bill S-228 will move from the Chamber to the House ‘very soon,’ as she has been ’working on [it] for a number of years.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

  • We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical
Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | June 20, 2025
Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, have stressed the need to increase interprovincial trade. But there are obstacles at the municipal level that must be dealt with, writes Lindsay Kislock. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | June 20, 2025
  • We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical

All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | June 20, 2025
  • We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical
Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, have stressed the need to increase interprovincial trade. But there are obstacles at the municipal level that must be dealt with, writes Lindsay Kislock. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s sweeping, omnibus bills called both undemocratic, and meeting the moment

  • Some say bills that address more than one topic should be banned altogether, while others say it’s necessary to deliver legislation quickly during a
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in West Block on June 19, 2025. Outspoken Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith says MPs don't make laws in Parliament for one government, or one prime minister. 'The laws we pass are binding on all future governments. Even a time-limited law like this one establishes a precedent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s sweeping, omnibus bills called both undemocratic, and meeting the moment

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 20, 2025
  • Some say bills that address more than one topic should be banned altogether, while others say it’s necessary to deliver legislation quickly during a

Carney’s sweeping, omnibus bills called both undemocratic, and meeting the moment

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 20, 2025
  • Some say bills that address more than one topic should be banned altogether, while others say it’s necessary to deliver legislation quickly during a
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in West Block on June 19, 2025. Outspoken Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith says MPs don't make laws in Parliament for one government, or one prime minister. 'The laws we pass are binding on all future governments. Even a time-limited law like this one establishes a precedent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Less siloed thinking will result in opportunities for a better Arctic

  • Issues of Arctic sovereignty, security, and economic development received significant attention during the federal election, but the window of opportunity for meaningful change in
Opinion | BY TOM HENHEFFER | June 19, 2025
Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney are seen in West Block on June 6, 2025. With a new government and prime minister, there is a timely opportunity to advance a vision for a prosperous, secure, and sovereign Arctic, writes Tom Henheffer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Less siloed thinking will result in opportunities for a better Arctic

Opinion | BY TOM HENHEFFER | June 19, 2025
  • Issues of Arctic sovereignty, security, and economic development received significant attention during the federal election, but the window of opportunity for meaningful change in

Less siloed thinking will result in opportunities for a better Arctic

Opinion | BY TOM HENHEFFER | June 19, 2025
  • Issues of Arctic sovereignty, security, and economic development received significant attention during the federal election, but the window of opportunity for meaningful change in
Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney are seen in West Block on June 6, 2025. With a new government and prime minister, there is a timely opportunity to advance a vision for a prosperous, secure, and sovereign Arctic, writes Tom Henheffer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

  • Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new
Opinion | BY ELISE LEGAULT | June 19, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
By partnering with African countries, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada can help shape a more just, prosperous, and interconnected global economy, writes Elise Legault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

Opinion | BY ELISE LEGAULT | June 19, 2025
  • Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

Opinion | BY ELISE LEGAULT | June 19, 2025
  • Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new
Mark Carney
By partnering with African countries, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada can help shape a more just, prosperous, and interconnected global economy, writes Elise Legault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB

  • The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s objective should not be climate activism or other environmental or social concerns, but risk-adjusted financial returns.
Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | June 19, 2025
Perhaps with the net-zero objective out of the way, the CPPIB can rein in some of the administrative and management expenses associated with pursuing net-zero, writes Matthew Lau. Pexels photograph by Mike Chai

Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | June 19, 2025
  • The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s objective should not be climate activism or other environmental or social concerns, but risk-adjusted financial returns.

Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | June 19, 2025
  • The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s objective should not be climate activism or other environmental or social concerns, but risk-adjusted financial returns.
Perhaps with the net-zero objective out of the way, the CPPIB can rein in some of the administrative and management expenses associated with pursuing net-zero, writes Matthew Lau. Pexels photograph by Mike Chai

Netanyahu’s wars are movies on repeat

  • Donald Trump has long known that the Israeli prime minister was trying to sucker him into a joint war against Iran, and never fell
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 19, 2025
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on May 22, 2017. Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs photograph by Haim Zach 

Netanyahu’s wars are movies on repeat

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 19, 2025
  • Donald Trump has long known that the Israeli prime minister was trying to sucker him into a joint war against Iran, and never fell

Netanyahu’s wars are movies on repeat

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 19, 2025
  • Donald Trump has long known that the Israeli prime minister was trying to sucker him into a joint war against Iran, and never fell
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on May 22, 2017. Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs photograph by Haim Zach 

The cyber bill is back

  • Plus, the auditor general testifies before a House committee.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 19, 2025
Gary Anandasangaree
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has resurrected a major bill on cyber and telecommunications security from the last Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The cyber bill is back

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 19, 2025
  • Plus, the auditor general testifies before a House committee.

The cyber bill is back

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 19, 2025
  • Plus, the auditor general testifies before a House committee.
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has resurrected a major bill on cyber and telecommunications security from the last Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New minister Lightbound plans to tap AI to help to fix procurement, government efficiency woes

  • With billions of dollars on the line and intense public scrutiny, Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says adopting new
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 18, 2025
New Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joel Lightbound says he will prioritize the use of AI to streamline the government procurement process. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New minister Lightbound plans to tap AI to help to fix procurement, government efficiency woes

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 18, 2025
  • With billions of dollars on the line and intense public scrutiny, Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says adopting new

New minister Lightbound plans to tap AI to help to fix procurement, government efficiency woes

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 18, 2025
  • With billions of dollars on the line and intense public scrutiny, Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says adopting new
New Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joel Lightbound says he will prioritize the use of AI to streamline the government procurement process. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada and Europe can offer a united front for digital sovereignty

  • VivaTech’s decision to spotlight Canada at this year’s forum is more than symbolic. It affirms the growing convergence in approaches to digital innovation.
Opinion | BY ESTELLE AZEMARD | June 18, 2025
Evan Solomon is Canada’s first AI and digital innovation minister, a post that signals a clear commitment to reinforcing national digital infrastructure, writes Estelle Azemard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada and Europe can offer a united front for digital sovereignty

Opinion | BY ESTELLE AZEMARD | June 18, 2025
  • VivaTech’s decision to spotlight Canada at this year’s forum is more than symbolic. It affirms the growing convergence in approaches to digital innovation.

Canada and Europe can offer a united front for digital sovereignty

Opinion | BY ESTELLE AZEMARD | June 18, 2025
  • VivaTech’s decision to spotlight Canada at this year’s forum is more than symbolic. It affirms the growing convergence in approaches to digital innovation.
Evan Solomon is Canada’s first AI and digital innovation minister, a post that signals a clear commitment to reinforcing national digital infrastructure, writes Estelle Azemard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, left, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, and Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr have all named their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, left, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, and Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr have all named their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Military police chief is ignoring the law, shutting down probes into complaints: watchdog report

  • In its 2024 annual report, the Military Police Complaints Commission urges the government to change the laws governing the office of the Canadian Forces
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 18, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty did not respond to requests for comment after a watchdog report said the laws governing the Military Police Complaints Commission need to change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military police chief is ignoring the law, shutting down probes into complaints: watchdog report

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 18, 2025
  • In its 2024 annual report, the Military Police Complaints Commission urges the government to change the laws governing the office of the Canadian Forces

Military police chief is ignoring the law, shutting down probes into complaints: watchdog report

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 18, 2025
  • In its 2024 annual report, the Military Police Complaints Commission urges the government to change the laws governing the office of the Canadian Forces
Defence Minister David McGuinty did not respond to requests for comment after a watchdog report said the laws governing the Military Police Complaints Commission need to change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Electoral success a temporary substitute for Israel-Gaza consensus as caucus quiet on sanctions, say Liberal sources

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney can't keep everyone happy, but he will have more success than his predecessor by focusing on managing international relations rather
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is far less interested in 'keeping both sides happy,' and given his strong polling numbers and the hopes of potential caucus shuffles, it's no longer 'open season' to second guess his foreign policy decisions, say Liberal sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Electoral success a temporary substitute for Israel-Gaza consensus as caucus quiet on sanctions, say Liberal sources

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney can't keep everyone happy, but he will have more success than his predecessor by focusing on managing international relations rather

Electoral success a temporary substitute for Israel-Gaza consensus as caucus quiet on sanctions, say Liberal sources

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney can't keep everyone happy, but he will have more success than his predecessor by focusing on managing international relations rather
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is far less interested in 'keeping both sides happy,' and given his strong polling numbers and the hopes of potential caucus shuffles, it's no longer 'open season' to second guess his foreign policy decisions, say Liberal sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With Indigenous relations taking on an economic lens, consultation will be key, say academics, orgs

  • Indigenous Peoples have understandable concerns about whether the hunger for natural resources could be used as an excuse by the federal government to circumvent
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 18, 2025
Rebecca Alty was sworn in as Crown-Indigenous relations minister at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

With Indigenous relations taking on an economic lens, consultation will be key, say academics, orgs

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Indigenous Peoples have understandable concerns about whether the hunger for natural resources could be used as an excuse by the federal government to circumvent

With Indigenous relations taking on an economic lens, consultation will be key, say academics, orgs

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Indigenous Peoples have understandable concerns about whether the hunger for natural resources could be used as an excuse by the federal government to circumvent
Rebecca Alty was sworn in as Crown-Indigenous relations minister at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Elbows up’ shouldn’t mean Parliaments hands are tied

  • Co-operation and collaboration are always welcome in Parliament, but that spirit of working together should be used for enhancing, not ignoring, legislation.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 18, 2025
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith recently called out his own party during debate on Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Elbows up’ shouldn’t mean Parliaments hands are tied

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 18, 2025
  • Co-operation and collaboration are always welcome in Parliament, but that spirit of working together should be used for enhancing, not ignoring, legislation.

‘Elbows up’ shouldn’t mean Parliaments hands are tied

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 18, 2025
  • Co-operation and collaboration are always welcome in Parliament, but that spirit of working together should be used for enhancing, not ignoring, legislation.
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith recently called out his own party during debate on Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Making the G7 Summit in Canada significant

  • Canada’s 2025 presidency of the G7 countries comes at a pivotal moment in history as the summit marks its 50th anniversary.  Global issues such
Opinion | June 18, 2025
Canada has the chance to influence how the world’s advanced economies push forward innovative financing towards education in low-income countries, writes Adeolu Adekola. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Making the G7 Summit in Canada significant

Opinion | June 18, 2025
  • Canada’s 2025 presidency of the G7 countries comes at a pivotal moment in history as the summit marks its 50th anniversary.  Global issues such

Making the G7 Summit in Canada significant

Opinion | June 18, 2025
  • Canada’s 2025 presidency of the G7 countries comes at a pivotal moment in history as the summit marks its 50th anniversary.  Global issues such
Canada has the chance to influence how the world’s advanced economies push forward innovative financing towards education in low-income countries, writes Adeolu Adekola. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s move-fast-and-break-things agenda requires a fiscal reality check

  • Change cannot come at the expense of transparency and accountability, and the new government would do well to remember that before it finds itself
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | June 18, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
There’s an early signal that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new government may be willing to sidestep key accountability mechanisms that are essential to responsible governance, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s move-fast-and-break-things agenda requires a fiscal reality check

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | June 18, 2025
  • Change cannot come at the expense of transparency and accountability, and the new government would do well to remember that before it finds itself

Carney’s move-fast-and-break-things agenda requires a fiscal reality check

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | June 18, 2025
  • Change cannot come at the expense of transparency and accountability, and the new government would do well to remember that before it finds itself
Mark Carney
There’s an early signal that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new government may be willing to sidestep key accountability mechanisms that are essential to responsible governance, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

That’s what dictators do

  • This plunge into totalitarian-style histrionics is just a minor manifestation of the upheaval in public norms radiating across the U.S. from Trump’s White House.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 18, 2025
Only five months into his new term, U.S. President Donald Trump has indeed moved quite a ways down the road to his own version of one-man rule, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

That’s what dictators do

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 18, 2025
  • This plunge into totalitarian-style histrionics is just a minor manifestation of the upheaval in public norms radiating across the U.S. from Trump’s White House.

That’s what dictators do

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 18, 2025
  • This plunge into totalitarian-style histrionics is just a minor manifestation of the upheaval in public norms radiating across the U.S. from Trump’s White House.
Only five months into his new term, U.S. President Donald Trump has indeed moved quite a ways down the road to his own version of one-man rule, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
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Online Harms Act a ‘step in the right direction,’ but social justice and civil society advocates united in commendation and concern

  • Hate crimes and policing expert Stephen Camp says Bill C-63’s adherence to case law provides a ‘strong buttress’ to protect and delineate freedom of
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 6, 2024
Justice Minister Arif Virani tabled the Liberals' long-awaited Online Harms Act, Bill C-63, in the House of Commons on Feb. 26, vowing as a parent of two children to do whatever he can to ensure their 'digital world is as safe as the neighbourhood we live in.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Online Harms Act a ‘step in the right direction,’ but social justice and civil society advocates united in commendation and concern

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 6, 2024
  • Hate crimes and policing expert Stephen Camp says Bill C-63’s adherence to case law provides a ‘strong buttress’ to protect and delineate freedom of

Online Harms Act a ‘step in the right direction,’ but social justice and civil society advocates united in commendation and concern

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 6, 2024
  • Hate crimes and policing expert Stephen Camp says Bill C-63’s adherence to case law provides a ‘strong buttress’ to protect and delineate freedom of
Justice Minister Arif Virani tabled the Liberals' long-awaited Online Harms Act, Bill C-63, in the House of Commons on Feb. 26, vowing as a parent of two children to do whatever he can to ensure their 'digital world is as safe as the neighbourhood we live in.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Democracy Watch’s Duff Conacher says $3,450 political donation cap ‘unfair, unethical, and undemocratic’

  • A recent study by the government watchdog found the median donation between 2016 and 2022 was just $77, and only one per cent of
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 6, 2024
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland addresses the Liberal Party's top donors at the Laurier Club garden party held at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa on June 13, 2022. That year, more than 45 per cent of the Liberals' $14.6-million fundraising total was brought in by the eight per cent of donors who gave more than $1,000. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Democracy Watch’s Duff Conacher says $3,450 political donation cap ‘unfair, unethical, and undemocratic’

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 6, 2024
  • A recent study by the government watchdog found the median donation between 2016 and 2022 was just $77, and only one per cent of

Democracy Watch’s Duff Conacher says $3,450 political donation cap ‘unfair, unethical, and undemocratic’

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 6, 2024
  • A recent study by the government watchdog found the median donation between 2016 and 2022 was just $77, and only one per cent of
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland addresses the Liberal Party's top donors at the Laurier Club garden party held at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa on June 13, 2022. That year, more than 45 per cent of the Liberals' $14.6-million fundraising total was brought in by the eight per cent of donors who gave more than $1,000. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Flexing some legal muscle’: info watchdog takes Blair to court as DND eschews access law

  • The Department of National Defence is only the second governmental entity that Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard is taking to court to compel it to
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 6, 2024
Defence Minister Bill Blair, pictured with Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre, told the Defence Committee on Feb. 12 that his department 'needs to do better' in complying with freedom of information laws. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Flexing some legal muscle’: info watchdog takes Blair to court as DND eschews access law

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 6, 2024
  • The Department of National Defence is only the second governmental entity that Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard is taking to court to compel it to

‘Flexing some legal muscle’: info watchdog takes Blair to court as DND eschews access law

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 6, 2024
  • The Department of National Defence is only the second governmental entity that Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard is taking to court to compel it to
Defence Minister Bill Blair, pictured with Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre, told the Defence Committee on Feb. 12 that his department 'needs to do better' in complying with freedom of information laws. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Paying the price for a false promise of prosperity

  • The supply-side neoliberal economic thinking favoured by the likes of Brian Mulroney, Ronald Reagan, and Margaret Thatcher is driving today’s shifting political winds towards
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 6, 2024
The triumvirate of Anglo colonialism—led by then-U.S. president Ronald Reagan, then-Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney, and then-U.K. prime minister Margaret Thatcher—were mainly of one mind when it came to laying the groundwork for today’s world, writes Erica Ifill. Photographs courtesy of Library and Archives Canada and U.S. National Archives

Paying the price for a false promise of prosperity

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 6, 2024
  • The supply-side neoliberal economic thinking favoured by the likes of Brian Mulroney, Ronald Reagan, and Margaret Thatcher is driving today’s shifting political winds towards

Paying the price for a false promise of prosperity

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 6, 2024
  • The supply-side neoliberal economic thinking favoured by the likes of Brian Mulroney, Ronald Reagan, and Margaret Thatcher is driving today’s shifting political winds towards
The triumvirate of Anglo colonialism—led by then-U.S. president Ronald Reagan, then-Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney, and then-U.K. prime minister Margaret Thatcher—were mainly of one mind when it came to laying the groundwork for today’s world, writes Erica Ifill. Photographs courtesy of Library and Archives Canada and U.S. National Archives

Brian Mulroney was unforgettable

  • Over a career of encounters, Andrew Caddell recalls the generosity, humanity, and humour of the recently deceased former prime minister.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 6, 2024
Then-prime minister Brian Mulroney addresses Ottawa media in the National Press Theatre in this undated photo. The Hill Times file photograph

Brian Mulroney was unforgettable

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 6, 2024
  • Over a career of encounters, Andrew Caddell recalls the generosity, humanity, and humour of the recently deceased former prime minister.

Brian Mulroney was unforgettable

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 6, 2024
  • Over a career of encounters, Andrew Caddell recalls the generosity, humanity, and humour of the recently deceased former prime minister.
Then-prime minister Brian Mulroney addresses Ottawa media in the National Press Theatre in this undated photo. The Hill Times file photograph

Brian Mulroney: a centre-right, would-be unifier left behind in an era of divisive right-wing extremism

  • A truly progressive conservative, Mulroney inherited the democratic tradition of brokerage decision-making in the public interest.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | March 6, 2024
Then-prime minister Brian Mulroney delivers remarks in the Reading Room in Centre Block in this undated photo. The Hill Times photograph by Ingrid Phaneuf

Brian Mulroney: a centre-right, would-be unifier left behind in an era of divisive right-wing extremism

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | March 6, 2024
  • A truly progressive conservative, Mulroney inherited the democratic tradition of brokerage decision-making in the public interest.

Brian Mulroney: a centre-right, would-be unifier left behind in an era of divisive right-wing extremism

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | March 6, 2024
  • A truly progressive conservative, Mulroney inherited the democratic tradition of brokerage decision-making in the public interest.
Then-prime minister Brian Mulroney delivers remarks in the Reading Room in Centre Block in this undated photo. The Hill Times photograph by Ingrid Phaneuf

For Mulroney, it was family and country first

  • Brian Mulroney wore so many hats, but I bet he would take great joy in being known as a loving father and husband.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 6, 2024
Then-prime minister Brian Mulroney, left, celebrates his 53rd birthday on Parliament Hill with sons Mark, Nicolas, Ben, and wife Mila in 1992. The Hill Times file photograph

For Mulroney, it was family and country first

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 6, 2024
  • Brian Mulroney wore so many hats, but I bet he would take great joy in being known as a loving father and husband.

For Mulroney, it was family and country first

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 6, 2024
  • Brian Mulroney wore so many hats, but I bet he would take great joy in being known as a loving father and husband.
Then-prime minister Brian Mulroney, left, celebrates his 53rd birthday on Parliament Hill with sons Mark, Nicolas, Ben, and wife Mila in 1992. The Hill Times file photograph

Time for Canada to step up on drug coverage, says Toronto doctor

  • Re: “In strengthening Canada’s health care, we must maintain employer-sponsored drug plans,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 21). Carolyne Eagan argues that any move to
Opinion | March 6, 2024
Canada should join every other country with universal coverage for doctor and hospital services that also covers prescription medications, writes Joel Lexchin. Unsplash photograph by James Yarema

Time for Canada to step up on drug coverage, says Toronto doctor

Opinion | March 6, 2024
  • Re: “In strengthening Canada’s health care, we must maintain employer-sponsored drug plans,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 21). Carolyne Eagan argues that any move to

Time for Canada to step up on drug coverage, says Toronto doctor

Opinion | March 6, 2024
  • Re: “In strengthening Canada’s health care, we must maintain employer-sponsored drug plans,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 21). Carolyne Eagan argues that any move to
Canada should join every other country with universal coverage for doctor and hospital services that also covers prescription medications, writes Joel Lexchin. Unsplash photograph by James Yarema

Throwing money at recruitment won’t fix the CAF’s personnel problems

  • The current offensive fails to address two important factors that have led the military to its worrisome personnel circumstances: systemic flaws in the recruitment
Opinion | BY CHARLOTTE DUVAL-LANTOINE | March 6, 2024
Sailor 1st Class Dave Eaglestick helps mentor members of the Naval Experience Program at Joint Base Pearl Harbour-Hickam, Hawaii, on Dec. 11, 2023. We cannot say whether the current recruitment processes are fit for purpose, and capable of helping address the current shortage, writes Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. DND photograph by Aviator Gregory Cole

Throwing money at recruitment won’t fix the CAF’s personnel problems

Opinion | BY CHARLOTTE DUVAL-LANTOINE | March 6, 2024
  • The current offensive fails to address two important factors that have led the military to its worrisome personnel circumstances: systemic flaws in the recruitment

Throwing money at recruitment won’t fix the CAF’s personnel problems

Opinion | BY CHARLOTTE DUVAL-LANTOINE | March 6, 2024
  • The current offensive fails to address two important factors that have led the military to its worrisome personnel circumstances: systemic flaws in the recruitment
Sailor 1st Class Dave Eaglestick helps mentor members of the Naval Experience Program at Joint Base Pearl Harbour-Hickam, Hawaii, on Dec. 11, 2023. We cannot say whether the current recruitment processes are fit for purpose, and capable of helping address the current shortage, writes Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. DND photograph by Aviator Gregory Cole

GG Mary Simon headlines noon keynote among International Women’s Day celebrations on March 8

  • TUESDAY, MARCH 5—THURSDAY, MARCH 7 AFN’s National Emergency Management Forum—The Assembly of First Nations hosts its second “National Emergency Management Forum: Floods, Wildfires, Severe Storms, and
Governor General Mary Simon will deliver a keynote address at an International Womens’ Day lunch hosted by the Canadian Club of Ottawa on March 8, at 11:30 a.m. at the Shaw Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

GG Mary Simon headlines noon keynote among International Women’s Day celebrations on March 8

  • TUESDAY, MARCH 5—THURSDAY, MARCH 7 AFN’s National Emergency Management Forum—The Assembly of First Nations hosts its second “National Emergency Management Forum: Floods, Wildfires, Severe Storms, and

GG Mary Simon headlines noon keynote among International Women’s Day celebrations on March 8

  • TUESDAY, MARCH 5—THURSDAY, MARCH 7 AFN’s National Emergency Management Forum—The Assembly of First Nations hosts its second “National Emergency Management Forum: Floods, Wildfires, Severe Storms, and
Governor General Mary Simon will deliver a keynote address at an International Womens’ Day lunch hosted by the Canadian Club of Ottawa on March 8, at 11:30 a.m. at the Shaw Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The North’s first Indigenous MP, Wally Firth, has died

  • Plus, House Speaker Fergus pays $1,500 fine for controversial video, former Supreme Court Justice Michel Bastarache will participate in back-to-back book events, and the
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | March 6, 2024
Then-Northwest Territories MP Wally Firth, left, and then-NDP leader David Lewis, in an undated photograph. Firth died on March 2, aged 89. Photograph courtesy of Jacqulyn McIntyre

The North’s first Indigenous MP, Wally Firth, has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | March 6, 2024
  • Plus, House Speaker Fergus pays $1,500 fine for controversial video, former Supreme Court Justice Michel Bastarache will participate in back-to-back book events, and the

The North’s first Indigenous MP, Wally Firth, has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | March 6, 2024
  • Plus, House Speaker Fergus pays $1,500 fine for controversial video, former Supreme Court Justice Michel Bastarache will participate in back-to-back book events, and the
Then-Northwest Territories MP Wally Firth, left, and then-NDP leader David Lewis, in an undated photograph. Firth died on March 2, aged 89. Photograph courtesy of Jacqulyn McIntyre

Politics This Morning: Feds respond to Emergencies Act commission

  • Plus, from drywall dust to caviar—back-to-back Poilievre fundraisers.
Dominic Leblanc
Dominic Leblanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc will address the media this morning as the government releases its response to the Public Order Emergency Commission. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Feds respond to Emergencies Act commission

  • Plus, from drywall dust to caviar—back-to-back Poilievre fundraisers.

Politics This Morning: Feds respond to Emergencies Act commission

  • Plus, from drywall dust to caviar—back-to-back Poilievre fundraisers.
Dominic Leblanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc will address the media this morning as the government releases its response to the Public Order Emergency Commission. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds look for $13.2-billion boost to budgetary spending to wrap up 2023-24

  • Roughly $8.9-billion of the additional spending authorities being sought through the most recent supplementary estimates for 2023-24 will be voted on by Parliament.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 6, 2024
Treasury Board President Anita Anand tabled the 2023-24 Supplementary Estimates C in the House of Commons on Feb. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds look for $13.2-billion boost to budgetary spending to wrap up 2023-24

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 6, 2024
  • Roughly $8.9-billion of the additional spending authorities being sought through the most recent supplementary estimates for 2023-24 will be voted on by Parliament.

Feds look for $13.2-billion boost to budgetary spending to wrap up 2023-24

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 6, 2024
  • Roughly $8.9-billion of the additional spending authorities being sought through the most recent supplementary estimates for 2023-24 will be voted on by Parliament.
Treasury Board President Anita Anand tabled the 2023-24 Supplementary Estimates C in the House of Commons on Feb. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mulroney was a fearless giant in federal politics

  • Whenever Progressive Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney—who won a landslide majority in 1984 and another majority in 1988—got up to speak in the House,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 6, 2024
Brian Mulroney, pictured with some fans on March 5, 2019, at the Prime Ministers Series, a partnership between the University of Ottawa Professional Development Institute and the Canada School of Public Service, at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mulroney was a fearless giant in federal politics

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 6, 2024
  • Whenever Progressive Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney—who won a landslide majority in 1984 and another majority in 1988—got up to speak in the House,

Mulroney was a fearless giant in federal politics

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 6, 2024
  • Whenever Progressive Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney—who won a landslide majority in 1984 and another majority in 1988—got up to speak in the House,
Brian Mulroney, pictured with some fans on March 5, 2019, at the Prime Ministers Series, a partnership between the University of Ottawa Professional Development Institute and the Canada School of Public Service, at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Believe the polls’ is the message for Trudeau Liberals from Durham byelection, say some seasoned political players

  • The next election is not scheduled until October 2025, and political dynamics could be very different at that time compared to now, says Dan
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 5, 2024
Newly elected Conservative MP Jamil Jivani won the Durham, Ont. byelection by a whopping 35 per cent margin Monday evening. He will succeed outgoing Conservative MP Erin O'Toole. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Believe the polls’ is the message for Trudeau Liberals from Durham byelection, say some seasoned political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 5, 2024
  • The next election is not scheduled until October 2025, and political dynamics could be very different at that time compared to now, says Dan

‘Believe the polls’ is the message for Trudeau Liberals from Durham byelection, say some seasoned political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 5, 2024
  • The next election is not scheduled until October 2025, and political dynamics could be very different at that time compared to now, says Dan
Newly elected Conservative MP Jamil Jivani won the Durham, Ont. byelection by a whopping 35 per cent margin Monday evening. He will succeed outgoing Conservative MP Erin O'Toole. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

ArriveCan fallout gives Liberals a ‘very black eye,’ as public pressure builds on government to resolve mess, say politicos

  • The political repercussions from ArriveCan 'will not play well, and 'will not go away,' according to Aaron Wudrick, who called the issue 'symbolic' of
News | BY IREM KOCA | March 5, 2024
Although politics of this issue are 'inextricably linked' to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government, the real concern from a non-partisan standpoint should be to identify where the weak links are in the government procurement processes and fix them, says Aaron Wudrick. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

ArriveCan fallout gives Liberals a ‘very black eye,’ as public pressure builds on government to resolve mess, say politicos

News | BY IREM KOCA | March 5, 2024
  • The political repercussions from ArriveCan 'will not play well, and 'will not go away,' according to Aaron Wudrick, who called the issue 'symbolic' of

ArriveCan fallout gives Liberals a ‘very black eye,’ as public pressure builds on government to resolve mess, say politicos

News | BY IREM KOCA | March 5, 2024
  • The political repercussions from ArriveCan 'will not play well, and 'will not go away,' according to Aaron Wudrick, who called the issue 'symbolic' of
Although politics of this issue are 'inextricably linked' to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government, the real concern from a non-partisan standpoint should be to identify where the weak links are in the government procurement processes and fix them, says Aaron Wudrick. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: North of 60

  • Plus, the PBO sets the stage for budget 2024.
Gary Anandasangaree is one of several ministers who are visiting or talking with counterparts in the territories today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: North of 60

  • Plus, the PBO sets the stage for budget 2024.

Politics This Morning: North of 60

  • Plus, the PBO sets the stage for budget 2024.
Gary Anandasangaree is one of several ministers who are visiting or talking with counterparts in the territories today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Casting the Conservatives in a MAGA light over Ukraine can backfire on Trudeau and Canada

  • Demonstrating our resolve to support Ukraine despite any outcome following the next Canadian election will evade the catastrophic foreign policy decision to make Canadian
Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | March 4, 2024
With declining approval ratings and a vocal disdain by right-leaning voters, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s political gamble on Ukraine may unconsciously open the floodgate to more opposition to Canada furthering its military support, writes Andrew Erskine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Casting the Conservatives in a MAGA light over Ukraine can backfire on Trudeau and Canada

Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | March 4, 2024
  • Demonstrating our resolve to support Ukraine despite any outcome following the next Canadian election will evade the catastrophic foreign policy decision to make Canadian

Casting the Conservatives in a MAGA light over Ukraine can backfire on Trudeau and Canada

Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | March 4, 2024
  • Demonstrating our resolve to support Ukraine despite any outcome following the next Canadian election will evade the catastrophic foreign policy decision to make Canadian
With declining approval ratings and a vocal disdain by right-leaning voters, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s political gamble on Ukraine may unconsciously open the floodgate to more opposition to Canada furthering its military support, writes Andrew Erskine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How solid is the NATO alliance?

  • To date, no NATO country has suffered an armed attack against it, and thankfully, Article 5 of the charter has not been put to
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 4, 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron’s fellow NATO state leaders aren’t lining up to back his proposal that alliance members help out Ukraine with combat forces on an ‘official basis.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How solid is the NATO alliance?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 4, 2024
  • To date, no NATO country has suffered an armed attack against it, and thankfully, Article 5 of the charter has not been put to

How solid is the NATO alliance?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 4, 2024
  • To date, no NATO country has suffered an armed attack against it, and thankfully, Article 5 of the charter has not been put to
French President Emmanuel Macron’s fellow NATO state leaders aren’t lining up to back his proposal that alliance members help out Ukraine with combat forces on an ‘official basis.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals shut down House Ethics Committee debate over whether to study Winnipeg lab leak documents: ‘this is not our committee’s mandate’

  • The Conservatives will need the NDP’s support to pass a motion to undertake a study of the Winnipeg lab leak documents, but NDP MP
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 4, 2024
Conservative MP Michael Chong said the House Ethics and Access to Information Committee was 'the committee where we were able to get the requisite signatures from two parties' to be able to call a meeting outside of the regular schedule. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals shut down House Ethics Committee debate over whether to study Winnipeg lab leak documents: ‘this is not our committee’s mandate’

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 4, 2024
  • The Conservatives will need the NDP’s support to pass a motion to undertake a study of the Winnipeg lab leak documents, but NDP MP

Liberals shut down House Ethics Committee debate over whether to study Winnipeg lab leak documents: ‘this is not our committee’s mandate’

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 4, 2024
  • The Conservatives will need the NDP’s support to pass a motion to undertake a study of the Winnipeg lab leak documents, but NDP MP
Conservative MP Michael Chong said the House Ethics and Access to Information Committee was 'the committee where we were able to get the requisite signatures from two parties' to be able to call a meeting outside of the regular schedule. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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