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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

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

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

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

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

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

Population planning must look beyond snapshot of fertility levels

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

Population planning must look beyond snapshot of fertility levels

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

Population planning must look beyond snapshot of fertility levels

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

Foreign Affairs Minister Anand names policy director, and more 

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

Foreign Affairs Minister Anand names policy director, and more 

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

Foreign Affairs Minister Anand names policy director, and more 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

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

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

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

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Talking to Trump requires Canada to have some sort of leverage: Heale

  • Re: “Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far,” (The Hill Times, July 7, p. 8).
Opinion | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
It makes sense for Prime Minister Mark Carney to give on some smaller issues, and to promise other things that won't be delivered until after U.S. President Donald Trump's term has ended, writes Ronald Heale. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Talking to Trump requires Canada to have some sort of leverage: Heale

Opinion | July 16, 2025
  • Re: “Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far,” (The Hill Times, July 7, p. 8).

Talking to Trump requires Canada to have some sort of leverage: Heale

Opinion | July 16, 2025
  • Re: “Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far,” (The Hill Times, July 7, p. 8).
Mark Carney
It makes sense for Prime Minister Mark Carney to give on some smaller issues, and to promise other things that won't be delivered until after U.S. President Donald Trump's term has ended, writes Ronald Heale. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Carney’s DST drop was a smart step, says Ottawa reader

  • Re: “‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 11).
Opinion | July 16, 2025

Carney’s DST drop was a smart step, says Ottawa reader

Opinion | July 16, 2025
  • Re: “‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 11).

Carney’s DST drop was a smart step, says Ottawa reader

Opinion | July 16, 2025
  • Re: “‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 11).

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

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

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

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

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

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

First Nations dial up the pressure

  • Plus, a look at the Justice Department’s plan for the coming year.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
Assembly of First Nations Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will hold a press conference in Ottawa ahead of her meeting with the prime minister tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First Nations dial up the pressure

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • Plus, a look at the Justice Department’s plan for the coming year.

First Nations dial up the pressure

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • Plus, a look at the Justice Department’s plan for the coming year.
Assembly of First Nations Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will hold a press conference in Ottawa ahead of her meeting with the prime minister tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney government’s quest for public service efficiencies will test its mettle

  • The summer months often provide a buffer from intense public scrutiny, but come fall, all eyes will be on the government as it unveils
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | July 16, 2025
The political honeymoon Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has enjoyed since the election may have left them unprepared for the strength of the opposition they now face, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney government’s quest for public service efficiencies will test its mettle

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | July 16, 2025
  • The summer months often provide a buffer from intense public scrutiny, but come fall, all eyes will be on the government as it unveils

Carney government’s quest for public service efficiencies will test its mettle

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | July 16, 2025
  • The summer months often provide a buffer from intense public scrutiny, but come fall, all eyes will be on the government as it unveils
The political honeymoon Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has enjoyed since the election may have left them unprepared for the strength of the opposition they now face, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

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

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

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

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

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

Carney talks Trump with his cabinet

  • Plus, new inflation data incoming.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today to discuss the latest, looming deadline for U.S.-Canada trade talks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks Trump with his cabinet

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 15, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data incoming.

Carney talks Trump with his cabinet

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 15, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data incoming.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today to discuss the latest, looming deadline for U.S.-Canada trade talks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Global progress on renewables but climate tipping points still on the horizon

  • Coal, gas, and oil account for about 75 per cent of overall greenhouse gas emissions, so seeing countries like China rapidly switching to cheaper
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 14, 2025
Solar panels
Solar panels
Volume production and technical innovations have brought the price of solar panels down so low that China is exporting them in huge quantities even to developing countries, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Global progress on renewables but climate tipping points still on the horizon

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 14, 2025
  • Coal, gas, and oil account for about 75 per cent of overall greenhouse gas emissions, so seeing countries like China rapidly switching to cheaper

Global progress on renewables but climate tipping points still on the horizon

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 14, 2025
  • Coal, gas, and oil account for about 75 per cent of overall greenhouse gas emissions, so seeing countries like China rapidly switching to cheaper
Solar panels
Volume production and technical innovations have brought the price of solar panels down so low that China is exporting them in huge quantities even to developing countries, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

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

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

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

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

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

Raising hackles: why can’t the CAF help stepping on their own dicks?

  • Protecting the military’s reputation should never take priority over actually handling an issue, like that of the service members involved in a Facebook group sharing
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 14, 2025
The self-proclaimed ‘Blue Hackle Mafia’ Facebook group posted images of male soldiers in uniform exposing their genitals, others posing naked with Canadian Forces weapons, or simulating sexual acts with each other in uniform. Photograph courtesy of Facebook first published by The Ottawa Citizen

Raising hackles: why can’t the CAF help stepping on their own dicks?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 14, 2025
  • Protecting the military’s reputation should never take priority over actually handling an issue, like that of the service members involved in a Facebook group sharing

Raising hackles: why can’t the CAF help stepping on their own dicks?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 14, 2025
  • Protecting the military’s reputation should never take priority over actually handling an issue, like that of the service members involved in a Facebook group sharing
The self-proclaimed ‘Blue Hackle Mafia’ Facebook group posted images of male soldiers in uniform exposing their genitals, others posing naked with Canadian Forces weapons, or simulating sexual acts with each other in uniform. Photograph courtesy of Facebook first published by The Ottawa Citizen

Coal mine expansion a dangerous step backward for public health and our environment

  • A technical loophole is letting us undermine our climate commitments, and ignores the fundamental reality that greenhouse gas emissions affect our climate regardless of
Opinion | BY STEPHEN WILTON | July 14, 2025
Tim Hodgson
Tim Hodgson
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson and the government should reconsider the decision and require a comprehensive environmental assessment of the Vista coal mine expansion, writes Stephen Wilton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Coal mine expansion a dangerous step backward for public health and our environment

Opinion | BY STEPHEN WILTON | July 14, 2025
  • A technical loophole is letting us undermine our climate commitments, and ignores the fundamental reality that greenhouse gas emissions affect our climate regardless of

Coal mine expansion a dangerous step backward for public health and our environment

Opinion | BY STEPHEN WILTON | July 14, 2025
  • A technical loophole is letting us undermine our climate commitments, and ignores the fundamental reality that greenhouse gas emissions affect our climate regardless of
Tim Hodgson
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson and the government should reconsider the decision and require a comprehensive environmental assessment of the Vista coal mine expansion, writes Stephen Wilton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

BC Ferries story reveals Canada’s confused policy on China

  • What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 14, 2025
In comments to the House of Commons on June 18, Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland seemed to imply that the ferries could have been purchased from a Canadian company, yet no Canadian shipyard responded when BC Ferries sought proposals last year, David Crane writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

BC Ferries story reveals Canada’s confused policy on China

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 14, 2025
  • What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to

BC Ferries story reveals Canada’s confused policy on China

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 14, 2025
  • What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
In comments to the House of Commons on June 18, Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland seemed to imply that the ferries could have been purchased from a Canadian company, yet no Canadian shipyard responded when BC Ferries sought proposals last year, David Crane writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A reality check for the Carney government and Canadians

  • As the federal Liberals move forward with their financial review, it’s important that they are transparent with Canadians about the actual real-life impacts of
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 20, 2025, after the passage of Bill C-5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A reality check for the Carney government and Canadians

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 14, 2025
  • As the federal Liberals move forward with their financial review, it’s important that they are transparent with Canadians about the actual real-life impacts of

A reality check for the Carney government and Canadians

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 14, 2025
  • As the federal Liberals move forward with their financial review, it’s important that they are transparent with Canadians about the actual real-life impacts of
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 20, 2025, after the passage of Bill C-5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem

  • It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 14, 2025
If the federal Liberal government, led by Mark Carney, left, wants to fight Albertan alienation, it must invest in a daily communications presence in the province to counter the messaging from Premier Danielle Smith's government, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 14, 2025
  • It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is

Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 14, 2025
  • It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is
If the federal Liberal government, led by Mark Carney, left, wants to fight Albertan alienation, it must invest in a daily communications presence in the province to counter the messaging from Premier Danielle Smith's government, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

How Canadians feel about Carney will rely on trade talk success with a mercurial Trump

  • Will the public accept half a loaf, or blame the prime minister for coming away with less than we had before? In the pitiless
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

How Canadians feel about Carney will rely on trade talk success with a mercurial Trump

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 14, 2025
  • Will the public accept half a loaf, or blame the prime minister for coming away with less than we had before? In the pitiless

How Canadians feel about Carney will rely on trade talk success with a mercurial Trump

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 14, 2025
  • Will the public accept half a loaf, or blame the prime minister for coming away with less than we had before? In the pitiless
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

It’s time we treat campus infrastructure as a nation-building project

  • Investments in universities are practical and high-impact investments that will create new jobs, deliver value for taxpayers and strengthen Canada’s competitiveness.
Opinion | BY GABRIEL MILLER | July 14, 2025
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson, centre, participates in a scrum in the West Block on May 14, 2025. If Robertson's government is serious about mobilizing a wartime-level response to Canada’s infrastructure crisis, it needs to mobilize every asset it has, including universities, writes Gabriel Miller. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

It’s time we treat campus infrastructure as a nation-building project

Opinion | BY GABRIEL MILLER | July 14, 2025
  • Investments in universities are practical and high-impact investments that will create new jobs, deliver value for taxpayers and strengthen Canada’s competitiveness.

It’s time we treat campus infrastructure as a nation-building project

Opinion | BY GABRIEL MILLER | July 14, 2025
  • Investments in universities are practical and high-impact investments that will create new jobs, deliver value for taxpayers and strengthen Canada’s competitiveness.
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson, centre, participates in a scrum in the West Block on May 14, 2025. If Robertson's government is serious about mobilizing a wartime-level response to Canada’s infrastructure crisis, it needs to mobilize every asset it has, including universities, writes Gabriel Miller. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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When it comes to safeguarding Canadian news, let’s stick to the fundamentals

  • Remember that the motivating purpose of the Online News Act is to ensure fair rent from those who use the work of Canadian journalists.
Opinion | BY MARLA BOLTMAN | October 25, 2023
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge should ensure the monies collected through the Online News Act go to news production as intended, writes Marla Boltman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

When it comes to safeguarding Canadian news, let’s stick to the fundamentals

Opinion | BY MARLA BOLTMAN | October 25, 2023
  • Remember that the motivating purpose of the Online News Act is to ensure fair rent from those who use the work of Canadian journalists.

When it comes to safeguarding Canadian news, let’s stick to the fundamentals

Opinion | BY MARLA BOLTMAN | October 25, 2023
  • Remember that the motivating purpose of the Online News Act is to ensure fair rent from those who use the work of Canadian journalists.
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge should ensure the monies collected through the Online News Act go to news production as intended, writes Marla Boltman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada versus Big Tech

  • We think there is a way forward to mitigate our apparent dependency on the social media giants that are doing so much to damage
Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY, SANDY CRAWLEY | October 25, 2023
The proposed regulations for the Online News Act need a major adjustment to free up funds for private sector news media, and to provide Canadians with an alternative to what Facebook has offered, write Elizabeth May and Sandy Crawley. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Canada versus Big Tech

Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY, SANDY CRAWLEY | October 25, 2023
  • We think there is a way forward to mitigate our apparent dependency on the social media giants that are doing so much to damage

Canada versus Big Tech

Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY, SANDY CRAWLEY | October 25, 2023
  • We think there is a way forward to mitigate our apparent dependency on the social media giants that are doing so much to damage
The proposed regulations for the Online News Act need a major adjustment to free up funds for private sector news media, and to provide Canadians with an alternative to what Facebook has offered, write Elizabeth May and Sandy Crawley. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Inadequate Online News Act regulations pay lip service to journalistic independence

  • The transparency provisions in the Online News Act fall short of ensuring Canadians can comprehend the extent of non-cash influence that tech giants may
Opinion | BY SARA BANNERMAN | October 25, 2023
The future of Canadian journalism and its independence may hinge on how Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge uses regulations to addresses issues in the Online News Act, writes Sara Bannerman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Inadequate Online News Act regulations pay lip service to journalistic independence

Opinion | BY SARA BANNERMAN | October 25, 2023
  • The transparency provisions in the Online News Act fall short of ensuring Canadians can comprehend the extent of non-cash influence that tech giants may

Inadequate Online News Act regulations pay lip service to journalistic independence

Opinion | BY SARA BANNERMAN | October 25, 2023
  • The transparency provisions in the Online News Act fall short of ensuring Canadians can comprehend the extent of non-cash influence that tech giants may
The future of Canadian journalism and its independence may hinge on how Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge uses regulations to addresses issues in the Online News Act, writes Sara Bannerman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must embrace digital transformation to achieve climate change and sustainability goals

  • In just the last year, Canadians have experienced the devastating effects of wildfires, flooding, hurricanes, heat waves, and drought. Shaped by the effects of
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | October 25, 2023
Canada is well-positioned to support digital transformation as it has some of the world’s most advanced next generation telecommunications networks, writes Robert Ghiz. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Canada must embrace digital transformation to achieve climate change and sustainability goals

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | October 25, 2023
  • In just the last year, Canadians have experienced the devastating effects of wildfires, flooding, hurricanes, heat waves, and drought. Shaped by the effects of

Canada must embrace digital transformation to achieve climate change and sustainability goals

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | October 25, 2023
  • In just the last year, Canadians have experienced the devastating effects of wildfires, flooding, hurricanes, heat waves, and drought. Shaped by the effects of
Canada is well-positioned to support digital transformation as it has some of the world’s most advanced next generation telecommunications networks, writes Robert Ghiz. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Navigating the country’s telecommunications landscape a tricky task

  • On the telecom side of things, the CRTC’s long-standing focus on the fundamental issues of access and affordability is far more tangible than the
Opinion | BY PETER MENZIES | October 25, 2023
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commissioner chair Vicky Eatrides, left, is clearly feeling pressure to implement the Online Streaming Act as quickly as possible, writes Peter Menzies. Photograph courtesy of the CRTC and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Navigating the country’s telecommunications landscape a tricky task

Opinion | BY PETER MENZIES | October 25, 2023
  • On the telecom side of things, the CRTC’s long-standing focus on the fundamental issues of access and affordability is far more tangible than the

Navigating the country’s telecommunications landscape a tricky task

Opinion | BY PETER MENZIES | October 25, 2023
  • On the telecom side of things, the CRTC’s long-standing focus on the fundamental issues of access and affordability is far more tangible than the
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commissioner chair Vicky Eatrides, left, is clearly feeling pressure to implement the Online Streaming Act as quickly as possible, writes Peter Menzies. Photograph courtesy of the CRTC and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An online safety bill in Canada: time to get on with it already

  • Canadian youth are at greater risk online than their peers in much of the democratic world because our federal government won’t table a long-promised
Opinion | BY PHAEDRA DE SAINT-ROME | October 25, 2023
Lack of regulatory oversight of online platforms has exacerbated divisions in our society, and created a media ecosystem flooded with unreliable content that makes users more prone to radicalization, writes Phaedra de Saint-Rome. Unsplash photograph by Adrian Swancar

An online safety bill in Canada: time to get on with it already

Opinion | BY PHAEDRA DE SAINT-ROME | October 25, 2023
  • Canadian youth are at greater risk online than their peers in much of the democratic world because our federal government won’t table a long-promised

An online safety bill in Canada: time to get on with it already

Opinion | BY PHAEDRA DE SAINT-ROME | October 25, 2023
  • Canadian youth are at greater risk online than their peers in much of the democratic world because our federal government won’t table a long-promised
Lack of regulatory oversight of online platforms has exacerbated divisions in our society, and created a media ecosystem flooded with unreliable content that makes users more prone to radicalization, writes Phaedra de Saint-Rome. Unsplash photograph by Adrian Swancar

Innovation Minister Champagne could solve connectivity in Canada

  • By using spectrum conditions in Toronto, he’s let it slip that he has the power to bring affordable bills to the hands of people
Opinion | BY ROSA ADDARIO | October 25, 2023
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Time and time again, Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne has signalled that his priorities align more with corporate interests than the needs of everyday people across the country, writes Rosa Addario. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Innovation Minister Champagne could solve connectivity in Canada

Opinion | BY ROSA ADDARIO | October 25, 2023
  • By using spectrum conditions in Toronto, he’s let it slip that he has the power to bring affordable bills to the hands of people

Innovation Minister Champagne could solve connectivity in Canada

Opinion | BY ROSA ADDARIO | October 25, 2023
  • By using spectrum conditions in Toronto, he’s let it slip that he has the power to bring affordable bills to the hands of people
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Time and time again, Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne has signalled that his priorities align more with corporate interests than the needs of everyday people across the country, writes Rosa Addario. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rapid change in our media scene highlights the growing importance of CBC/Radio-Canada

  • Every Canadian has views about how to change it, and some even want to kill it, but some kind of vision fit for a
Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | October 25, 2023
In today’s media environment, strengthening the national public broadcaster takes on a new importance and urgency, writes Sen. Andrew Cardozo. Photograph by Bob Matheson via Glotman Simpson Consulting Engineers

Rapid change in our media scene highlights the growing importance of CBC/Radio-Canada

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | October 25, 2023
  • Every Canadian has views about how to change it, and some even want to kill it, but some kind of vision fit for a

Rapid change in our media scene highlights the growing importance of CBC/Radio-Canada

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | October 25, 2023
  • Every Canadian has views about how to change it, and some even want to kill it, but some kind of vision fit for a
In today’s media environment, strengthening the national public broadcaster takes on a new importance and urgency, writes Sen. Andrew Cardozo. Photograph by Bob Matheson via Glotman Simpson Consulting Engineers

Inaction is perpetuating Canada’s digital divide

  • Changing the way we deploy spectrum is a key part of the solution to bridging the rural-urban divide, and ensuring equitable access to affordable
Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR DENNIS PATTERSON | October 25, 2023
Policymakers and politicos know Canadians in urban centres enjoy a wide range of options and packages for high-speed internet, while rural Canadians face connectivity challenges, and Bill S-242 could help, writes Sen. Dennis Patterson. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Inaction is perpetuating Canada’s digital divide

Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR DENNIS PATTERSON | October 25, 2023
  • Changing the way we deploy spectrum is a key part of the solution to bridging the rural-urban divide, and ensuring equitable access to affordable

Inaction is perpetuating Canada’s digital divide

Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR DENNIS PATTERSON | October 25, 2023
  • Changing the way we deploy spectrum is a key part of the solution to bridging the rural-urban divide, and ensuring equitable access to affordable
Policymakers and politicos know Canadians in urban centres enjoy a wide range of options and packages for high-speed internet, while rural Canadians face connectivity challenges, and Bill S-242 could help, writes Sen. Dennis Patterson. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Minister Guilbeault, Tory MP Chong headline GreenPAC’s Breakfast on the Hill on Oct. 26

  • MONDAY, OCT. 23—WEDNESDAY, OCT. 25 PAAC Annual Conference—The Public Affairs Association of Canada hosts its 2023 PAAC Annual Conference on the theme: “Building Consensus and
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, and Conservative MP Michael Chong will take part in GreenPAC's seventh annual Breakfast on the Hill, on Thursday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 a.m. ET at the Fairmont Château Laurier. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Minister Guilbeault, Tory MP Chong headline GreenPAC’s Breakfast on the Hill on Oct. 26

  • MONDAY, OCT. 23—WEDNESDAY, OCT. 25 PAAC Annual Conference—The Public Affairs Association of Canada hosts its 2023 PAAC Annual Conference on the theme: “Building Consensus and

Minister Guilbeault, Tory MP Chong headline GreenPAC’s Breakfast on the Hill on Oct. 26

  • MONDAY, OCT. 23—WEDNESDAY, OCT. 25 PAAC Annual Conference—The Public Affairs Association of Canada hosts its 2023 PAAC Annual Conference on the theme: “Building Consensus and
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, and Conservative MP Michael Chong will take part in GreenPAC's seventh annual Breakfast on the Hill, on Thursday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 a.m. ET at the Fairmont Château Laurier. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The original sins of C-18

  • The fundamental problem lies in the premise Meta and Google somehow misappropriated news content and derived unfair benefits from links to this content.
Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR JULIE MIVILLE-DECHêNE | October 25, 2023
Considering the current situation, the government may have no choice but to amend Bill C-18, writes Sen. Julie Miville-Dechêne. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

The original sins of C-18

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR JULIE MIVILLE-DECHêNE | October 25, 2023
  • The fundamental problem lies in the premise Meta and Google somehow misappropriated news content and derived unfair benefits from links to this content.

The original sins of C-18

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR JULIE MIVILLE-DECHêNE | October 25, 2023
  • The fundamental problem lies in the premise Meta and Google somehow misappropriated news content and derived unfair benefits from links to this content.
Considering the current situation, the government may have no choice but to amend Bill C-18, writes Sen. Julie Miville-Dechêne. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Politics This Morning: Falun Dafa promises to reveal new cases of foreign interference

  • Plus, Poilievre is raising cash in Chrystia Freeland’s riding.
Falun Gong practitioners pictured on Parliament Hill in 2022 celebrating world Falun Dafa day. The group has long claimed to be persecuted by Chinese authorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Falun Dafa promises to reveal new cases of foreign interference

  • Plus, Poilievre is raising cash in Chrystia Freeland’s riding.

Politics This Morning: Falun Dafa promises to reveal new cases of foreign interference

  • Plus, Poilievre is raising cash in Chrystia Freeland’s riding.
Falun Gong practitioners pictured on Parliament Hill in 2022 celebrating world Falun Dafa day. The group has long claimed to be persecuted by Chinese authorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs, Senators say Parliament needs its own scientific adviser, especially after COVID

  • MPs and Senators say, after going through COVID, Parliament needs its own scientific adviser who can brief Canada's federal law-makers on complicated scientific policy,
News | BY NATHAN FUNG | October 24, 2023
Senator Stan Kutcher, left, Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux, NDP MP Richard Cannings, Liberal MP Valerie Bradford, Libera MP Brendan Hanley, and Conservative MP Stephanie Kusie, pictured Oct. 24, 2023, at the Canadian Science Policy Centre's event on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Nathan Fung

MPs, Senators say Parliament needs its own scientific adviser, especially after COVID

News | BY NATHAN FUNG | October 24, 2023
  • MPs and Senators say, after going through COVID, Parliament needs its own scientific adviser who can brief Canada's federal law-makers on complicated scientific policy,

MPs, Senators say Parliament needs its own scientific adviser, especially after COVID

News | BY NATHAN FUNG | October 24, 2023
  • MPs and Senators say, after going through COVID, Parliament needs its own scientific adviser who can brief Canada's federal law-makers on complicated scientific policy,
Senator Stan Kutcher, left, Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux, NDP MP Richard Cannings, Liberal MP Valerie Bradford, Libera MP Brendan Hanley, and Conservative MP Stephanie Kusie, pictured Oct. 24, 2023, at the Canadian Science Policy Centre's event on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Nathan Fung

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | October 24, 2023
National Defence Minister Bill Blair speaks with reporters before the Liberal cabinet meeting in West Block on Oct. 24, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | October 24, 2023

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | October 24, 2023
National Defence Minister Bill Blair speaks with reporters before the Liberal cabinet meeting in West Block on Oct. 24, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Greens’ May calls for two-person sign off for recognition in Parliament

  • If they’d been followed, existing House guidelines should have prevented Yaroslav Hunka from being recognized in Parliament in the first place, argues May.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 24, 2023
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says recognition of guests shouldn't be allowed outside of a proper House sitting based on how the rules are currently applied. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Greens’ May calls for two-person sign off for recognition in Parliament

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 24, 2023
  • If they’d been followed, existing House guidelines should have prevented Yaroslav Hunka from being recognized in Parliament in the first place, argues May.

Greens’ May calls for two-person sign off for recognition in Parliament

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 24, 2023
  • If they’d been followed, existing House guidelines should have prevented Yaroslav Hunka from being recognized in Parliament in the first place, argues May.
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says recognition of guests shouldn't be allowed outside of a proper House sitting based on how the rules are currently applied. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Blair talks Chong and China

  • Plus, Canada’s procurement minister has his say at committee.
Defence Minister Bill Blair will testify today before a committee studying allegations that China's government tried to harass and undermine Michael Chong and other MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Blair talks Chong and China

  • Plus, Canada’s procurement minister has his say at committee.

Politics This Morning: Blair talks Chong and China

  • Plus, Canada’s procurement minister has his say at committee.
Defence Minister Bill Blair will testify today before a committee studying allegations that China's government tried to harass and undermine Michael Chong and other MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Claiming their places at the edge of history

  • The mission to see more Black Canadians elected, appointed, and connected to government is to ensure that we have a voice and a seat
Opinion | BY VELMA MORGAN | October 23, 2023
Witnessing ‘firsts’ like the election of House Speaker Greg Fergus highlights a powerful reality: remove the barriers, make space, and we will be there to lead, serve, and participate, writes Velma Morgan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Claiming their places at the edge of history

Opinion | BY VELMA MORGAN | October 23, 2023
  • The mission to see more Black Canadians elected, appointed, and connected to government is to ensure that we have a voice and a seat

Claiming their places at the edge of history

Opinion | BY VELMA MORGAN | October 23, 2023
  • The mission to see more Black Canadians elected, appointed, and connected to government is to ensure that we have a voice and a seat
Witnessing ‘firsts’ like the election of House Speaker Greg Fergus highlights a powerful reality: remove the barriers, make space, and we will be there to lead, serve, and participate, writes Velma Morgan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Israel-Hamas conflict is Canada’s fight, too

  • The Trudeau government remains coddled from the ugly realities of the rest of the world, and terribly unprepared and uncommitted to protect Canadians from
Opinion | BY JOE ADAM GEORGE | October 23, 2023
This war ought to serve as a much-needed wake-up call for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to prioritize Canada’s foreign policy and national security interests over self-serving diaspora politics, writes Joe Adam George. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Israel-Hamas conflict is Canada’s fight, too

Opinion | BY JOE ADAM GEORGE | October 23, 2023
  • The Trudeau government remains coddled from the ugly realities of the rest of the world, and terribly unprepared and uncommitted to protect Canadians from

The Israel-Hamas conflict is Canada’s fight, too

Opinion | BY JOE ADAM GEORGE | October 23, 2023
  • The Trudeau government remains coddled from the ugly realities of the rest of the world, and terribly unprepared and uncommitted to protect Canadians from
This war ought to serve as a much-needed wake-up call for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to prioritize Canada’s foreign policy and national security interests over self-serving diaspora politics, writes Joe Adam George. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No clear path to reach deal with Google as link-blocking deadline looms, could be ‘catastrophic’ for news media industry, say observers

  • ‘If Google walks away … that's very bad news’ for Canadian media, and that may explain a recent shift in position from News Media
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 23, 2023
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge is leading the government's efforts to craft regulations to implement the Online News Act in advance of the Dec. 19 deadline when the law comes into force. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No clear path to reach deal with Google as link-blocking deadline looms, could be ‘catastrophic’ for news media industry, say observers

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 23, 2023
  • ‘If Google walks away … that's very bad news’ for Canadian media, and that may explain a recent shift in position from News Media

No clear path to reach deal with Google as link-blocking deadline looms, could be ‘catastrophic’ for news media industry, say observers

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 23, 2023
  • ‘If Google walks away … that's very bad news’ for Canadian media, and that may explain a recent shift in position from News Media
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge is leading the government's efforts to craft regulations to implement the Online News Act in advance of the Dec. 19 deadline when the law comes into force. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is this any way to run a country?

  • Amid the urgent need to do something about the catastrophe of climate change, Canadians on the right continue to undermine the required national co-operation.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 23, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she’s willing to lead the charge with other premiers opposing the federal government’s environmental and energy policies, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is this any way to run a country?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 23, 2023
  • Amid the urgent need to do something about the catastrophe of climate change, Canadians on the right continue to undermine the required national co-operation.

Is this any way to run a country?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 23, 2023
  • Amid the urgent need to do something about the catastrophe of climate change, Canadians on the right continue to undermine the required national co-operation.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she’s willing to lead the charge with other premiers opposing the federal government’s environmental and energy policies, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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