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Senate begins final stage of C-5 debate

  • Plus, court hearings on the Terrebonne election results expected this fall.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 26, 2025
Senators will have one more chance to weigh in on the government's major projects fast-track bill when third reading debate begins today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate begins final stage of C-5 debate

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 26, 2025
  • Plus, court hearings on the Terrebonne election results expected this fall.

Senate begins final stage of C-5 debate

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 26, 2025
  • Plus, court hearings on the Terrebonne election results expected this fall.
Senators will have one more chance to weigh in on the government's major projects fast-track bill when third reading debate begins today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As the U.S. follows Israel into Iran, where is Canada’s voice?

  • Canada needs bold diplomacy, not cautious complicity, as the Middle East tilts toward a wider war.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | June 25, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
On the Middle East, Prime Minister Mark Carney is no ideologue, nor does he appear interested in his predecessor’s optics-heavy style. Carney seems more calibrated, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As the U.S. follows Israel into Iran, where is Canada’s voice?

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | June 25, 2025
  • Canada needs bold diplomacy, not cautious complicity, as the Middle East tilts toward a wider war.

As the U.S. follows Israel into Iran, where is Canada’s voice?

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | June 25, 2025
  • Canada needs bold diplomacy, not cautious complicity, as the Middle East tilts toward a wider war.
Mark Carney
On the Middle East, Prime Minister Mark Carney is no ideologue, nor does he appear interested in his predecessor’s optics-heavy style. Carney seems more calibrated, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

F-35 audit a costly reminder to make bureaucrats accountable

  • The public service needs a culture of outcomes, not optics. That means making executives accountable, and, yes, having the courage to dismiss those who
Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH | June 25, 2025
Karen Hogan
Karen Hogan
One of Auditor General Karen Hogan’s latest reports found that the F-35 procurement jumped $8.7-billion over the budget outlined two years before. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

F-35 audit a costly reminder to make bureaucrats accountable

Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH | June 25, 2025
  • The public service needs a culture of outcomes, not optics. That means making executives accountable, and, yes, having the courage to dismiss those who

F-35 audit a costly reminder to make bureaucrats accountable

Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH | June 25, 2025
  • The public service needs a culture of outcomes, not optics. That means making executives accountable, and, yes, having the courage to dismiss those who
Karen Hogan
One of Auditor General Karen Hogan’s latest reports found that the F-35 procurement jumped $8.7-billion over the budget outlined two years before. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Beating the heat at Birkett Castle with the Royal Conservatory and Tamás Török

  • Hungarian Ambassador Mária Vass-Salazar hosted an intimate reception and recital performance at her official residence on June 20 in support of the Budapest Symphony
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
Pianist Tamás Török performs for an intimate fundraising dinner and recital at Hungarian Ambassador Mária Vass-Salazar's official residence on June 20. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Beating the heat at Birkett Castle with the Royal Conservatory and Tamás Török

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
  • Hungarian Ambassador Mária Vass-Salazar hosted an intimate reception and recital performance at her official residence on June 20 in support of the Budapest Symphony

Beating the heat at Birkett Castle with the Royal Conservatory and Tamás Török

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
  • Hungarian Ambassador Mária Vass-Salazar hosted an intimate reception and recital performance at her official residence on June 20 in support of the Budapest Symphony
Pianist Tamás Török performs for an intimate fundraising dinner and recital at Hungarian Ambassador Mária Vass-Salazar's official residence on June 20. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Canada’s water is a strategic asset, so let’s treat it like one

  • Water is foundational to our economy, our food and energy systems, and our national security. We must meet the moment with fresh solutions to
Opinion | BY SOULA CHRONOPOULOS | June 25, 2025
To secure Canada's national water and economic security, we need coherent federal-provincial partnership and barrier-free markets, writes Soula Chronopoulos. Unsplash photograph by Yoann Boyer

Canada’s water is a strategic asset, so let’s treat it like one

Opinion | BY SOULA CHRONOPOULOS | June 25, 2025
  • Water is foundational to our economy, our food and energy systems, and our national security. We must meet the moment with fresh solutions to

Canada’s water is a strategic asset, so let’s treat it like one

Opinion | BY SOULA CHRONOPOULOS | June 25, 2025
  • Water is foundational to our economy, our food and energy systems, and our national security. We must meet the moment with fresh solutions to
To secure Canada's national water and economic security, we need coherent federal-provincial partnership and barrier-free markets, writes Soula Chronopoulos. Unsplash photograph by Yoann Boyer

National Indigenous History month event featuring author Phyllis Webstad happening at Library and Archives Canada on June 26

  • SUNDAY, JUNE 22—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 Prime Minister to Visit Brussels, The Hague—Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and The Hague, the
Orange Shirt Day founder Phyllis Webstad will facilitate a dialogue around the Indian Residential School system, education, awareness, and healing at Library and Archives Canada on June 26. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

National Indigenous History month event featuring author Phyllis Webstad happening at Library and Archives Canada on June 26

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

National Indigenous History month event featuring author Phyllis Webstad happening at Library and Archives Canada on June 26

  • SUNDAY, JUNE 22—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 Prime Minister to Visit Brussels, The Hague—Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and The Hague, the
Orange Shirt Day founder Phyllis Webstad will facilitate a dialogue around the Indian Residential School system, education, awareness, and healing at Library and Archives Canada on June 26. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

If Carney wants to transform the economy, he needs to fix the housing crisis

  • Whether it’s attracting investment, ensuring labour mobility, or improving productivity, housing is what makes economic growth and transformation possible.
Opinion | BY TIM RICHTER, PEDRO BARATA, JANICE MYERS, RAY SULLIVAN | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Housing Minister Gregor Robertson committed to bring in a housing plan with a level of ambition not seen since the Second World War, write Housing Canada Coalition representatives. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

If Carney wants to transform the economy, he needs to fix the housing crisis

Opinion | BY TIM RICHTER, PEDRO BARATA, JANICE MYERS, RAY SULLIVAN | June 25, 2025
  • Whether it’s attracting investment, ensuring labour mobility, or improving productivity, housing is what makes economic growth and transformation possible.

If Carney wants to transform the economy, he needs to fix the housing crisis

Opinion | BY TIM RICHTER, PEDRO BARATA, JANICE MYERS, RAY SULLIVAN | June 25, 2025
  • Whether it’s attracting investment, ensuring labour mobility, or improving productivity, housing is what makes economic growth and transformation possible.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Housing Minister Gregor Robertson committed to bring in a housing plan with a level of ambition not seen since the Second World War, write Housing Canada Coalition representatives. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Carney says Indigenous traditions are key to protecting nature—Métis climate leadership offers a path forward

  • As wildfires increasingly impact the Métis Homeland, drawing on the wisdom of our ancestors offers sustainable, culturally grounded solutions for the future.
Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | June 25, 2025
Métis Crossing in Alberta, with the Sturgeon County wildfire burning nearby on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council

Carney says Indigenous traditions are key to protecting nature—Métis climate leadership offers a path forward

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | June 25, 2025
  • As wildfires increasingly impact the Métis Homeland, drawing on the wisdom of our ancestors offers sustainable, culturally grounded solutions for the future.

Carney says Indigenous traditions are key to protecting nature—Métis climate leadership offers a path forward

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | June 25, 2025
  • As wildfires increasingly impact the Métis Homeland, drawing on the wisdom of our ancestors offers sustainable, culturally grounded solutions for the future.
Métis Crossing in Alberta, with the Sturgeon County wildfire burning nearby on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council

Let’s all be ambassadors this summer

  • Simple little gestures, showing friendship and respect, might be the most 'Canadian' way of approaching domestic tourism this summer.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 25, 2025
A tour guide speaks with tourists at the National War Memorial in Ottawa in July 2024. Canadians have decided collectively to avoid travelling to the United States, and for Canada’s domestic tourism industry, it's shaping up to be the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Let’s all be ambassadors this summer

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 25, 2025
  • Simple little gestures, showing friendship and respect, might be the most 'Canadian' way of approaching domestic tourism this summer.

Let’s all be ambassadors this summer

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 25, 2025
  • Simple little gestures, showing friendship and respect, might be the most 'Canadian' way of approaching domestic tourism this summer.
A tour guide speaks with tourists at the National War Memorial in Ottawa in July 2024. Canadians have decided collectively to avoid travelling to the United States, and for Canada’s domestic tourism industry, it's shaping up to be the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is off to a good start, and hoping the honeymoon will eventually end is not enough of a plan
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 25, 2025
Conservatives Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and interim NDP Leader Don Davies. The NDP’s biggest challenge over the coming months is figuring out what their leadership race looks like, and who might contest it, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is off to a good start, and hoping the honeymoon will eventually end is not enough of a plan

Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is off to a good start, and hoping the honeymoon will eventually end is not enough of a plan
Conservatives Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and interim NDP Leader Don Davies. The NDP’s biggest challenge over the coming months is figuring out what their leadership race looks like, and who might contest it, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Time to get off the omnibus, Carney

  • At a time like now—with faith in government eroding globally, and abuses of power going unchecked—such use of omnibus legislation is disheartening and counterproductive,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet have introduced a number of omnibus bills which have been pushed through Parliament at breakneck pace. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to get off the omnibus, Carney

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 25, 2025
  • At a time like now—with faith in government eroding globally, and abuses of power going unchecked—such use of omnibus legislation is disheartening and counterproductive,

Time to get off the omnibus, Carney

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 25, 2025
  • At a time like now—with faith in government eroding globally, and abuses of power going unchecked—such use of omnibus legislation is disheartening and counterproductive,
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet have introduced a number of omnibus bills which have been pushed through Parliament at breakneck pace. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate Conservative ranks could continue to grow, says caucus leader Housakos

  • Conservative Senate Leader Leo Housakos pointed to the recent change in prime minister and a desire to join a party-affiliated national caucus as reasons
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 25, 2025
The Senate Conservative caucus, now led by Quebec Senator Leo Housakos, recently added three new Senators to its ranks—its first new members since 2013. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate Conservative ranks could continue to grow, says caucus leader Housakos

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 25, 2025
  • Conservative Senate Leader Leo Housakos pointed to the recent change in prime minister and a desire to join a party-affiliated national caucus as reasons

Senate Conservative ranks could continue to grow, says caucus leader Housakos

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 25, 2025
  • Conservative Senate Leader Leo Housakos pointed to the recent change in prime minister and a desire to join a party-affiliated national caucus as reasons
The Senate Conservative caucus, now led by Quebec Senator Leo Housakos, recently added three new Senators to its ranks—its first new members since 2013. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Action, not words’ needed to cool potential long, hot One Canadian protest summer, says Liberal strategist

  • Despite an adjustment to the Liberals’ ‘public-facing’ message on Bill C-5, Nishnawbe Aski First Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says their approach has been
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 24, 2025
Amid growing threats of a renewed Idle No More summer, Prime Minister Mark Carney held a press conference following Bill C-5's passage through the House of Commons on June 20 to clarify and emphasize that 'free, prior, and informed consent' is 'embedded in the plan.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Action, not words’ needed to cool potential long, hot One Canadian protest summer, says Liberal strategist

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 24, 2025
  • Despite an adjustment to the Liberals’ ‘public-facing’ message on Bill C-5, Nishnawbe Aski First Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says their approach has been

‘Action, not words’ needed to cool potential long, hot One Canadian protest summer, says Liberal strategist

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 24, 2025
  • Despite an adjustment to the Liberals’ ‘public-facing’ message on Bill C-5, Nishnawbe Aski First Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says their approach has been
Amid growing threats of a renewed Idle No More summer, Prime Minister Mark Carney held a press conference following Bill C-5's passage through the House of Commons on June 20 to clarify and emphasize that 'free, prior, and informed consent' is 'embedded in the plan.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

  • Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity
Opinion | BY MIKE DEGAGNé | June 24, 2025
Supporting young learners not only enables them to succeed, but also provides quantifiable benefits to their communities and to Canada, writes Mike DeGagné. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

Opinion | BY MIKE DEGAGNé | June 24, 2025
  • Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity

Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

Opinion | BY MIKE DEGAGNé | June 24, 2025
  • Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity
Supporting young learners not only enables them to succeed, but also provides quantifiable benefits to their communities and to Canada, writes Mike DeGagné. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The next forever war

  • If there really were a large stock of highly enriched uranium stored where the U.S. bombed Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites, they had a week
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 23, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Why did Iran start enriching uranium past the 3.5 per cent limit that it accepted in the 2015 deal? Because U.S. President Donald Trump tore up that deal in 2018 and re-imposed sanctions, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

The next forever war

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 23, 2025
  • If there really were a large stock of highly enriched uranium stored where the U.S. bombed Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites, they had a week

The next forever war

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 23, 2025
  • If there really were a large stock of highly enriched uranium stored where the U.S. bombed Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites, they had a week
Donald Trump
Why did Iran start enriching uranium past the 3.5 per cent limit that it accepted in the 2015 deal? Because U.S. President Donald Trump tore up that deal in 2018 and re-imposed sanctions, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

  • The need for economic renewal in Ottawa and defence modernization for Canada creates a generational opportunity to designate the city as Canada’s Defence Innovation
Opinion | BY SONYA SHOREY, SUELING CHING | June 23, 2025
As the capital of a G7 country, Ottawa must reflect the strength and ambition of the nation it represents, write Sonya Shorey and Sueling Ching. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

Opinion | BY SONYA SHOREY, SUELING CHING | June 23, 2025
  • The need for economic renewal in Ottawa and defence modernization for Canada creates a generational opportunity to designate the city as Canada’s Defence Innovation

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

Opinion | BY SONYA SHOREY, SUELING CHING | June 23, 2025
  • The need for economic renewal in Ottawa and defence modernization for Canada creates a generational opportunity to designate the city as Canada’s Defence Innovation
As the capital of a G7 country, Ottawa must reflect the strength and ambition of the nation it represents, write Sonya Shorey and Sueling Ching. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.
Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
We have a responsibility to share our concerns with G7 states, and encourage them to work together to avoid the global collapse of the HIV/AIDS effort, writes Julio Montaner. Unsplash photograph by Bermix Studio

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.
We have a responsibility to share our concerns with G7 states, and encourage them to work together to avoid the global collapse of the HIV/AIDS effort, writes Julio Montaner. Unsplash photograph by Bermix Studio

‘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
typewriter
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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
typewriter
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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.
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The Federal Court decision to overturn the single-use plastic ban is a step backwards for the planet—and our health

  • Canadians produce over three million tons of plastic pollution, with only nine per cent being recycled, and the rest filling up the country’s landfills,
Opinion | BY BRAD LISKI | December 7, 2023
According to the Plastic Pollution Coalition, 40 per cent of plastics produced around the world are for single-use, and are toxic to our oceans, environment, and our health, writes Brad Liski. Photograph courtesy of Stijn Dijkstra on Pexels

The Federal Court decision to overturn the single-use plastic ban is a step backwards for the planet—and our health

Opinion | BY BRAD LISKI | December 7, 2023
  • Canadians produce over three million tons of plastic pollution, with only nine per cent being recycled, and the rest filling up the country’s landfills,

The Federal Court decision to overturn the single-use plastic ban is a step backwards for the planet—and our health

Opinion | BY BRAD LISKI | December 7, 2023
  • Canadians produce over three million tons of plastic pollution, with only nine per cent being recycled, and the rest filling up the country’s landfills,
According to the Plastic Pollution Coalition, 40 per cent of plastics produced around the world are for single-use, and are toxic to our oceans, environment, and our health, writes Brad Liski. Photograph courtesy of Stijn Dijkstra on Pexels

Is it better to talk about unity and not practise it, or not talk about it at all? 

  • Somehow the AFN always ends up in this place when selecting leaders: culture fighting against progress. Decolonized leadership is about the capacity to grow. I’ll vote
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | December 7, 2023
Newly elected AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse addresses the Special Chiefs’ Assembly in Ottawa on Dec. 7, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is it better to talk about unity and not practise it, or not talk about it at all? 

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | December 7, 2023
  • Somehow the AFN always ends up in this place when selecting leaders: culture fighting against progress. Decolonized leadership is about the capacity to grow. I’ll vote

Is it better to talk about unity and not practise it, or not talk about it at all? 

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | December 7, 2023
  • Somehow the AFN always ends up in this place when selecting leaders: culture fighting against progress. Decolonized leadership is about the capacity to grow. I’ll vote
Newly elected AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse addresses the Special Chiefs’ Assembly in Ottawa on Dec. 7, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A dive into Public Safety, Intergovernmental Affairs, and Democratic Institutions Minister LeBlanc’s 28-member office

  • Dominic LeBlanc’s office includes three directors of policy—one for each of his cabinet portfolios—and one deputy director for public safety.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 7, 2023
Public Safety, Intergovernmental Affairs, and Democratic Institutions Minister Dominic LeBlanc speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer in the West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A dive into Public Safety, Intergovernmental Affairs, and Democratic Institutions Minister LeBlanc’s 28-member office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 7, 2023
  • Dominic LeBlanc’s office includes three directors of policy—one for each of his cabinet portfolios—and one deputy director for public safety.

A dive into Public Safety, Intergovernmental Affairs, and Democratic Institutions Minister LeBlanc’s 28-member office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 7, 2023
  • Dominic LeBlanc’s office includes three directors of policy—one for each of his cabinet portfolios—and one deputy director for public safety.
Public Safety, Intergovernmental Affairs, and Democratic Institutions Minister Dominic LeBlanc speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer in the West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland greets Daniel Blaikie, NDP finance critic

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 7, 2023
Minster of Finance Chrystia Freeland speaks with NDP MP Daniel Blaikie, his party's finance critic, before her appearance at the House of Commons Finance committee on Dec. 7, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland greets Daniel Blaikie, NDP finance critic

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 7, 2023

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland greets Daniel Blaikie, NDP finance critic

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 7, 2023
Minster of Finance Chrystia Freeland speaks with NDP MP Daniel Blaikie, his party's finance critic, before her appearance at the House of Commons Finance committee on Dec. 7, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Assembly of First Nations elects Cindy Woodhouse as new national chief

  • Woodhouse was the AFN’s lead negotiator for an unprecedented $23-billion child welfare settlement deal with the federal government.
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 7, 2023
Cindy Woodhouse
Cindy Woodhouse
Cindy Woodhouse, the Assembly of First Nations' new national chief, speaks to a crowd after being sworn into the position at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on Dec. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Assembly of First Nations elects Cindy Woodhouse as new national chief

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 7, 2023
  • Woodhouse was the AFN’s lead negotiator for an unprecedented $23-billion child welfare settlement deal with the federal government.

Assembly of First Nations elects Cindy Woodhouse as new national chief

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 7, 2023
  • Woodhouse was the AFN’s lead negotiator for an unprecedented $23-billion child welfare settlement deal with the federal government.
Cindy Woodhouse
Cindy Woodhouse, the Assembly of First Nations' new national chief, speaks to a crowd after being sworn into the position at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on Dec. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Tories to trigger marathon voting 

  • Plus, the PBO serves up a report on ‘issues’ with the fall economic statement.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has promised to disrupt parliamentary proceedings in the final days of the fall sitting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Tories to trigger marathon voting 

  • Plus, the PBO serves up a report on ‘issues’ with the fall economic statement.

Politics This Morning: Tories to trigger marathon voting 

  • Plus, the PBO serves up a report on ‘issues’ with the fall economic statement.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has promised to disrupt parliamentary proceedings in the final days of the fall sitting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PROC study should address ‘politicization of the speakership,’ says former parliamentary counsel

  • Former House of Commons Clerk Audrey O'Brien called Greg Fergus' decision to appear in a partisan video 'mind-boggling.' The Procedure and House Affairs Committee
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 6, 2023
House Speaker Greg Fergus has been under fire since appearing in a video in which he wore his full Speaker’s attire in the Speaker's office. The video was screened at the Dec. 2 Ontario Liberal Party leadership convention. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PROC study should address ‘politicization of the speakership,’ says former parliamentary counsel

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 6, 2023
  • Former House of Commons Clerk Audrey O'Brien called Greg Fergus' decision to appear in a partisan video 'mind-boggling.' The Procedure and House Affairs Committee

PROC study should address ‘politicization of the speakership,’ says former parliamentary counsel

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 6, 2023
  • Former House of Commons Clerk Audrey O'Brien called Greg Fergus' decision to appear in a partisan video 'mind-boggling.' The Procedure and House Affairs Committee
House Speaker Greg Fergus has been under fire since appearing in a video in which he wore his full Speaker’s attire in the Speaker's office. The video was screened at the Dec. 2 Ontario Liberal Party leadership convention. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s miscues won’t save Trudeau

  • Now I’m not arguing Justin Trudeau can’t make a comeback. It’d be difficult, but doable. But for him to succeed, he can’t just rely on Pierre
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 6, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. According to some political observers, Trudeau’s secret weapon is Conservative Poilievre, writes Gerry Nicholls.  The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s miscues won’t save Trudeau

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 6, 2023
  • Now I’m not arguing Justin Trudeau can’t make a comeback. It’d be difficult, but doable. But for him to succeed, he can’t just rely on Pierre

Poilievre’s miscues won’t save Trudeau

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 6, 2023
  • Now I’m not arguing Justin Trudeau can’t make a comeback. It’d be difficult, but doable. But for him to succeed, he can’t just rely on Pierre
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. According to some political observers, Trudeau’s secret weapon is Conservative Poilievre, writes Gerry Nicholls.  The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

One investment in the 2024 federal budget would make a difference in the lives of 12 million Canadians

  • The Framework for Diabetes in Canada has the potential to make major improvements in the way our health-care system manages diabetes care, but now
Opinion | BY LAURA SYRON | December 6, 2023
Nearly 12 million people in Canada live with diabetes or pre-diabetes, and every three minutes someone new is diagnosed, writes Laura Syron. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/PhotoMIX Company

One investment in the 2024 federal budget would make a difference in the lives of 12 million Canadians

Opinion | BY LAURA SYRON | December 6, 2023
  • The Framework for Diabetes in Canada has the potential to make major improvements in the way our health-care system manages diabetes care, but now

One investment in the 2024 federal budget would make a difference in the lives of 12 million Canadians

Opinion | BY LAURA SYRON | December 6, 2023
  • The Framework for Diabetes in Canada has the potential to make major improvements in the way our health-care system manages diabetes care, but now
Nearly 12 million people in Canada live with diabetes or pre-diabetes, and every three minutes someone new is diagnosed, writes Laura Syron. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/PhotoMIX Company

Indigenous human rights are not second-class rights

  • The health and well-being of our communities depends on the success of this work which would usher in a new era in Canada as
Opinion | BY NATAN OBED | December 6, 2023
Without concerted leadership and ambition by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill recently, and central agencies within the federal system, the UN Declaration Act risks becoming little more than symbolic legislation, writes Natan Obed.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indigenous human rights are not second-class rights

Opinion | BY NATAN OBED | December 6, 2023
  • The health and well-being of our communities depends on the success of this work which would usher in a new era in Canada as

Indigenous human rights are not second-class rights

Opinion | BY NATAN OBED | December 6, 2023
  • The health and well-being of our communities depends on the success of this work which would usher in a new era in Canada as
Without concerted leadership and ambition by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill recently, and central agencies within the federal system, the UN Declaration Act risks becoming little more than symbolic legislation, writes Natan Obed.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

China: has the moment arrived?

  • It has been obvious for years that the glory days of high-speed economic growth were over in China. While the future hasn’t exactly been
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 6, 2023
President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping speaks at a UN Office in Geneva on Jan. 18, 2017. The gradual decline of China's economy is party hidden by deliberate obfuscation by the Chinese authorities, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the UN/Jean-Marc Ferré

China: has the moment arrived?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 6, 2023
  • It has been obvious for years that the glory days of high-speed economic growth were over in China. While the future hasn’t exactly been

China: has the moment arrived?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 6, 2023
  • It has been obvious for years that the glory days of high-speed economic growth were over in China. While the future hasn’t exactly been
President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping speaks at a UN Office in Geneva on Jan. 18, 2017. The gradual decline of China's economy is party hidden by deliberate obfuscation by the Chinese authorities, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the UN/Jean-Marc Ferré

Arctic security depends on follow-through on NORAD modernization promises, say defence experts

  • A recent Senate committee report notes the Arctic has reached an ‘inflection point,’ with the region assuming an essential strategic importance, and more must
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 6, 2023
On Oct. 4, Defence Minister Bill Blair told reporters the Liberal government has 'significant commitments' to NORAD modernization, and that it is his responsibility to 'exercise control over spending and make sure that we’re getting true value for every dollar that’s spent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Arctic security depends on follow-through on NORAD modernization promises, say defence experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 6, 2023
  • A recent Senate committee report notes the Arctic has reached an ‘inflection point,’ with the region assuming an essential strategic importance, and more must

Arctic security depends on follow-through on NORAD modernization promises, say defence experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 6, 2023
  • A recent Senate committee report notes the Arctic has reached an ‘inflection point,’ with the region assuming an essential strategic importance, and more must
On Oct. 4, Defence Minister Bill Blair told reporters the Liberal government has 'significant commitments' to NORAD modernization, and that it is his responsibility to 'exercise control over spending and make sure that we’re getting true value for every dollar that’s spent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CUSMA and friends? Costa Rican trade minister makes pitch to join North American pact

  • 'There seems to be good consensus that Costa Rica, like no other country in Latin America, can fit in this agreement,' says Manuel Tovar
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 6, 2023
Costa Rican Foreign Trade Minister Manuel Tovar is hoping to increasingly bring his nation into Canada's trade orbit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CUSMA and friends? Costa Rican trade minister makes pitch to join North American pact

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 6, 2023
  • 'There seems to be good consensus that Costa Rica, like no other country in Latin America, can fit in this agreement,' says Manuel Tovar

CUSMA and friends? Costa Rican trade minister makes pitch to join North American pact

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 6, 2023
  • 'There seems to be good consensus that Costa Rica, like no other country in Latin America, can fit in this agreement,' says Manuel Tovar
Costa Rican Foreign Trade Minister Manuel Tovar is hoping to increasingly bring his nation into Canada's trade orbit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CBC taking the crown in corporate shenanigans

  • The CBC’s cuts are another example of Canadian news media companies doing a poor job of expanding their audience, and losing relevance to younger,
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 6, 2023
CBC president Catherine Tait dropped the bomb on Dec. 4 that the public broadcaster would be cutting 800 jobs at a time when journalism is falling apart, misinformation is on the rise, and the distribution of that journalism is most critical, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CBC taking the crown in corporate shenanigans

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 6, 2023
  • The CBC’s cuts are another example of Canadian news media companies doing a poor job of expanding their audience, and losing relevance to younger,

CBC taking the crown in corporate shenanigans

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 6, 2023
  • The CBC’s cuts are another example of Canadian news media companies doing a poor job of expanding their audience, and losing relevance to younger,
CBC president Catherine Tait dropped the bomb on Dec. 4 that the public broadcaster would be cutting 800 jobs at a time when journalism is falling apart, misinformation is on the rise, and the distribution of that journalism is most critical, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Keep the pressure on to ensure CAF misconduct isn’t swept under the rug

  • It may not be as prevalent in the 24-hour news cycle now that the stream of top officials being accused of misconduct has slowed,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 6, 2023
National Defence Minister Bill Blair and the team at the Department of National Defence still have their work cut out for them to ensure the Armed Forces is a place where soldiers don’t have to be wary of their own co-workers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Keep the pressure on to ensure CAF misconduct isn’t swept under the rug

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 6, 2023
  • It may not be as prevalent in the 24-hour news cycle now that the stream of top officials being accused of misconduct has slowed,

Keep the pressure on to ensure CAF misconduct isn’t swept under the rug

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 6, 2023
  • It may not be as prevalent in the 24-hour news cycle now that the stream of top officials being accused of misconduct has slowed,
National Defence Minister Bill Blair and the team at the Department of National Defence still have their work cut out for them to ensure the Armed Forces is a place where soldiers don’t have to be wary of their own co-workers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Spread the word of 988 to save a life

  • Having a place like the new national suicide crisis help line, 988, where you can call or text when your mind is a desperate
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 6, 2023
Unfortunately, the 988 system will be well used amid tougher economic circumstances, global strife, rising hate, climate worries, and a litany of other things that challenge our mental wellness, writes Tim Powers. Unsplash photograph by Dustin Belt

Spread the word of 988 to save a life

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 6, 2023
  • Having a place like the new national suicide crisis help line, 988, where you can call or text when your mind is a desperate

Spread the word of 988 to save a life

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 6, 2023
  • Having a place like the new national suicide crisis help line, 988, where you can call or text when your mind is a desperate
Unfortunately, the 988 system will be well used amid tougher economic circumstances, global strife, rising hate, climate worries, and a litany of other things that challenge our mental wellness, writes Tim Powers. Unsplash photograph by Dustin Belt

Is this the beginning of the end for François Legault?

  • The Quebec premier was first elected in 2018 on promises of political stability and better economic management, but has since suffered a series of
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 6, 2023
François Legault
François Legault
Quebec Premier François Legault was never a skilled politician, and doesn’t have the kind of objectivity to look at the track record and fix what’s broken, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is this the beginning of the end for François Legault?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 6, 2023
  • The Quebec premier was first elected in 2018 on promises of political stability and better economic management, but has since suffered a series of

Is this the beginning of the end for François Legault?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 6, 2023
  • The Quebec premier was first elected in 2018 on promises of political stability and better economic management, but has since suffered a series of
François Legault
Quebec Premier François Legault was never a skilled politician, and doesn’t have the kind of objectivity to look at the track record and fix what’s broken, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Kissinger’s realpolitik: a legacy of strife and misery

  • The recent death of Henry Kissinger will undoubtedly inspire grand efforts to sanitize his record of cynically fomenting conflict at the behest of United
Opinion | December 6, 2023
Only U.S. power had protected former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger from prosecution for war crimes and human rights abuses, writes Morgan Duchesney. Photograph courtesy of the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Kissinger’s realpolitik: a legacy of strife and misery

Opinion | December 6, 2023
  • The recent death of Henry Kissinger will undoubtedly inspire grand efforts to sanitize his record of cynically fomenting conflict at the behest of United

Kissinger’s realpolitik: a legacy of strife and misery

Opinion | December 6, 2023
  • The recent death of Henry Kissinger will undoubtedly inspire grand efforts to sanitize his record of cynically fomenting conflict at the behest of United
Only U.S. power had protected former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger from prosecution for war crimes and human rights abuses, writes Morgan Duchesney. Photograph courtesy of the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Cashing in voting-reform promise could improve the House, says letter writer

  • Re: “Are schoolyard tactics really the best MPs can do?” (The Hill Times, Nov. 29, p. 8). The editorial notes that the efforts of
Opinion | December 6, 2023

Cashing in voting-reform promise could improve the House, says letter writer

Opinion | December 6, 2023
  • Re: “Are schoolyard tactics really the best MPs can do?” (The Hill Times, Nov. 29, p. 8). The editorial notes that the efforts of

Cashing in voting-reform promise could improve the House, says letter writer

Opinion | December 6, 2023
  • Re: “Are schoolyard tactics really the best MPs can do?” (The Hill Times, Nov. 29, p. 8). The editorial notes that the efforts of

An urgent plea for children in crises

  • War and conflict inevitably come at a heavy cost: that of human lives. In the past few months, we have witnessed the devastating aftermath
Opinion | December 6, 2023

An urgent plea for children in crises

Opinion | December 6, 2023
  • War and conflict inevitably come at a heavy cost: that of human lives. In the past few months, we have witnessed the devastating aftermath

An urgent plea for children in crises

Opinion | December 6, 2023
  • War and conflict inevitably come at a heavy cost: that of human lives. In the past few months, we have witnessed the devastating aftermath

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