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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘He’s using us’: independent byelection candidates say ‘frustration’ getting ‘louder’ over Poilievre parachuting into Alberta riding

  • Pierre Poilievre has chosen one of the safest Tory seats in the country to try to punch his ticket back to Parliament Hill, but
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 19, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is hoping to secure a seat in the House this August, but his competition doesn’t think he should be so confident about his chances in the upcoming byelection. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘He’s using us’: independent byelection candidates say ‘frustration’ getting ‘louder’ over Poilievre parachuting into Alberta riding

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 19, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre has chosen one of the safest Tory seats in the country to try to punch his ticket back to Parliament Hill, but

‘He’s using us’: independent byelection candidates say ‘frustration’ getting ‘louder’ over Poilievre parachuting into Alberta riding

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 19, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre has chosen one of the safest Tory seats in the country to try to punch his ticket back to Parliament Hill, but
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is hoping to secure a seat in the House this August, but his competition doesn’t think he should be so confident about his chances in the upcoming byelection. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Take me out to the lawn bowling park

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

Take me out to the lawn bowling park

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

Take me out to the lawn bowling park

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

Ministers update public on wildfires

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

Ministers update public on wildfires

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

Ministers update public on wildfires

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

Before the cuts: a bureaucracy baseline from an employment equity lens 

  • How well is the government meeting its diversity targets? The 2023-24 Employment Equity report offers a window into federal efforts to bring about change.
Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | July 17, 2025
The 2023-24 employment equity report is likely to be the last analysis occurring during a period of growth in the core public service, as the government embarks on a spending review across all departments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Before the cuts: a bureaucracy baseline from an employment equity lens 

Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | July 17, 2025
  • How well is the government meeting its diversity targets? The 2023-24 Employment Equity report offers a window into federal efforts to bring about change.

Before the cuts: a bureaucracy baseline from an employment equity lens 

Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | July 17, 2025
  • How well is the government meeting its diversity targets? The 2023-24 Employment Equity report offers a window into federal efforts to bring about change.
The 2023-24 employment equity report is likely to be the last analysis occurring during a period of growth in the core public service, as the government embarks on a spending review across all departments. 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

Competition Bureau recommends bureaucratic power grab over airline industry

  • A proposed system of parallel reviews aims to disallow anti-competitive mergers or collaborations, but could block transactions that benefit airline passengers and likely reduce
Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 17, 2025
If economies of scale allow large airlines to operate more efficiently than small ones, airline passengers may well be better off when two airlines merge, writes Matthew Lau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Competition Bureau recommends bureaucratic power grab over airline industry

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 17, 2025
  • A proposed system of parallel reviews aims to disallow anti-competitive mergers or collaborations, but could block transactions that benefit airline passengers and likely reduce

Competition Bureau recommends bureaucratic power grab over airline industry

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 17, 2025
  • A proposed system of parallel reviews aims to disallow anti-competitive mergers or collaborations, but could block transactions that benefit airline passengers and likely reduce
If economies of scale allow large airlines to operate more efficiently than small ones, airline passengers may well be better off when two airlines merge, writes Matthew Lau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

Bob Rae is feeling the UN’s pain

  • Severe cuts to the budgets of UN humanitarian agencies, including those dealing with refugees and children, have set off panic through the organization.
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | July 16, 2025
Bob Rae is Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bob Rae is feeling the UN’s pain

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | July 16, 2025
  • Severe cuts to the budgets of UN humanitarian agencies, including those dealing with refugees and children, have set off panic through the organization.

Bob Rae is feeling the UN’s pain

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | July 16, 2025
  • Severe cuts to the budgets of UN humanitarian agencies, including those dealing with refugees and children, have set off panic through the organization.
Bob Rae is Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations. 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

Rules being replaced by deals on the international stage, says past Bundestag president 

  • Both Canada and Germany are 'challenged' by the Trump's administration's 'new understanding' of transatlantic relations, says Norbert Lammert.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Norbert Lammert was president of Germany's Bundestag from 2005 to 2017. He now serves as chair of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Rules being replaced by deals on the international stage, says past Bundestag president 

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • Both Canada and Germany are 'challenged' by the Trump's administration's 'new understanding' of transatlantic relations, says Norbert Lammert.

Rules being replaced by deals on the international stage, says past Bundestag president 

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • Both Canada and Germany are 'challenged' by the Trump's administration's 'new understanding' of transatlantic relations, says Norbert Lammert.
Norbert Lammert was president of Germany's Bundestag from 2005 to 2017. He now serves as chair of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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).

First ministers meet to talk Trump’s tariffs in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22

  • THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with the provincial and territorial premiers to discuss the nation's response to the latest tariff action from U.S. President Donald Trump in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First ministers meet to talk Trump’s tariffs in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22

  • THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world

First ministers meet to talk Trump’s tariffs in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22

  • THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with the provincial and territorial premiers to discuss the nation's response to the latest tariff action from U.S. President Donald Trump in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22. The Hill Times photograph 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

Skeleton of new Parliament Welcome Centre starts taking shape

  • Meanwhile, workers continue to haul bedrock out from under the historic Centre Block building as part of excavations that will reach 23 metres below
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
Five cranes currently surround Centre Block. Three sit inside the Parliament Welcome Centre pit to facilitate construction of the new underground complex, with two flanking Centre Block's east and west ends to haul material in and out of its internal courtyards. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Skeleton of new Parliament Welcome Centre starts taking shape

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
  • Meanwhile, workers continue to haul bedrock out from under the historic Centre Block building as part of excavations that will reach 23 metres below

Skeleton of new Parliament Welcome Centre starts taking shape

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
  • Meanwhile, workers continue to haul bedrock out from under the historic Centre Block building as part of excavations that will reach 23 metres below
Five cranes currently surround Centre Block. Three sit inside the Parliament Welcome Centre pit to facilitate construction of the new underground complex, with two flanking Centre Block's east and west ends to haul material in and out of its internal courtyards. 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

Trade tribunal calls for freeze on multimillion-dollar defence contract after complaints it favours U.S. supplier

  • Highly restrictive bid criteria made competition 'impossible' for Canadian and European companies to secure the contract for military night-vision goggles, says a filing from
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 14, 2025
David McGuinty
David McGuinty
Defence Minister David McGuinty said he would 'look into' the terms of the contract before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal called for the government to put a hold on the procurement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade tribunal calls for freeze on multimillion-dollar defence contract after complaints it favours U.S. supplier

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 14, 2025
  • Highly restrictive bid criteria made competition 'impossible' for Canadian and European companies to secure the contract for military night-vision goggles, says a filing from

Trade tribunal calls for freeze on multimillion-dollar defence contract after complaints it favours U.S. supplier

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 14, 2025
  • Highly restrictive bid criteria made competition 'impossible' for Canadian and European companies to secure the contract for military night-vision goggles, says a filing from
David McGuinty
Defence Minister David McGuinty said he would 'look into' the terms of the contract before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal called for the government to put a hold on the procurement. 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

Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources

  • The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre on April 28 in Ottawa, is set to face a mandatory leadership review at the Calgary convention in January, as required by the party constitution following an electoral defeat. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
  • The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.

Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
  • The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre on April 28 in Ottawa, is set to face a mandatory leadership review at the Calgary convention in January, as required by the party constitution following an electoral defeat. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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Shortcomings and strategic misses in supporting Canadian agriculture

  • A glaring omission in the recent budget is its lack of direct support and incentives for innovative agricultural practices.
Opinion | BY KYLE LARKIN | May 6, 2024
Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay. As policymakers look ahead, it is essential that the urgent calls from our agricultural sector are heard and acted upon decisively, writes Kyle Larkin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shortcomings and strategic misses in supporting Canadian agriculture

Opinion | BY KYLE LARKIN | May 6, 2024
  • A glaring omission in the recent budget is its lack of direct support and incentives for innovative agricultural practices.

Shortcomings and strategic misses in supporting Canadian agriculture

Opinion | BY KYLE LARKIN | May 6, 2024
  • A glaring omission in the recent budget is its lack of direct support and incentives for innovative agricultural practices.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay. As policymakers look ahead, it is essential that the urgent calls from our agricultural sector are heard and acted upon decisively, writes Kyle Larkin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal tax changes will hurt access to health care: CMA

  • Increasing taxes for doctors may seem like a reasonable proposal to most Canadians, but creating competitive market conditions is critical if we’re serious about
Opinion | BY KATHLEEN ROSS | May 6, 2024
The unintended consequence of the proposal to increase the capital gains rate is that it puts significantly more strain on community-based physicians, writes Kathleen Ross. Unsplash photograph by Luis Melendez

Federal tax changes will hurt access to health care: CMA

Opinion | BY KATHLEEN ROSS | May 6, 2024
  • Increasing taxes for doctors may seem like a reasonable proposal to most Canadians, but creating competitive market conditions is critical if we’re serious about

Federal tax changes will hurt access to health care: CMA

Opinion | BY KATHLEEN ROSS | May 6, 2024
  • Increasing taxes for doctors may seem like a reasonable proposal to most Canadians, but creating competitive market conditions is critical if we’re serious about
The unintended consequence of the proposal to increase the capital gains rate is that it puts significantly more strain on community-based physicians, writes Kathleen Ross. Unsplash photograph by Luis Melendez

Israel, Hamas, and the elusive ceasefire

  • To stay in office, Benjamin Netanyahu must continue the war until some sort of ‘victory,' so he cannot possibly compromise with Hamas’ demands. That’s
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 6, 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
srael’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was and is absolutely committed to continuing the war. He declared on May 4 that with or without a ceasefire We will enter Rafah and eliminate the remaining Hamas battalions.' His job—and perhaps even his freedom—depend on the war continuing, even if there were a temporary ceasefire, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Israel, Hamas, and the elusive ceasefire

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 6, 2024
  • To stay in office, Benjamin Netanyahu must continue the war until some sort of ‘victory,' so he cannot possibly compromise with Hamas’ demands. That’s

Israel, Hamas, and the elusive ceasefire

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 6, 2024
  • To stay in office, Benjamin Netanyahu must continue the war until some sort of ‘victory,' so he cannot possibly compromise with Hamas’ demands. That’s
Benjamin Netanyahu
srael’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was and is absolutely committed to continuing the war. He declared on May 4 that with or without a ceasefire We will enter Rafah and eliminate the remaining Hamas battalions.' His job—and perhaps even his freedom—depend on the war continuing, even if there were a temporary ceasefire, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Doctors need the right tools to treat patients well, especially for rare diseases

  • The federal government must prioritize the health of Canadians affected by rare diseases, and release the promised funds for medicines to treat these conditions.
Opinion | BY SANJAY MEHTA | May 6, 2024
Mark Holland
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland speaks to reporters in Ottawa on March 19. Most industrialized nations have recognized the seriousness and special aspects of the more than 7,000 known rare diseases and are clearly ahead of Canada in directly supporting initiatives to improve access to care, writes Sanjay Mehta. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Doctors need the right tools to treat patients well, especially for rare diseases

Opinion | BY SANJAY MEHTA | May 6, 2024
  • The federal government must prioritize the health of Canadians affected by rare diseases, and release the promised funds for medicines to treat these conditions.

Doctors need the right tools to treat patients well, especially for rare diseases

Opinion | BY SANJAY MEHTA | May 6, 2024
  • The federal government must prioritize the health of Canadians affected by rare diseases, and release the promised funds for medicines to treat these conditions.
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland speaks to reporters in Ottawa on March 19. Most industrialized nations have recognized the seriousness and special aspects of the more than 7,000 known rare diseases and are clearly ahead of Canada in directly supporting initiatives to improve access to care, writes Sanjay Mehta. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cabinet expected to decide fate of controversial Bill C-53 tomorrow, according to sources

  • The cabinet will be presented with three options to choose from at the cabinet meeting on May 7, say sources.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 6, 2024
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree is expected to brief the full cabinet tomorrow morning on how to deal with controversial Bill C-53. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cabinet expected to decide fate of controversial Bill C-53 tomorrow, according to sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 6, 2024
  • The cabinet will be presented with three options to choose from at the cabinet meeting on May 7, say sources.

Cabinet expected to decide fate of controversial Bill C-53 tomorrow, according to sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 6, 2024
  • The cabinet will be presented with three options to choose from at the cabinet meeting on May 7, say sources.
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree is expected to brief the full cabinet tomorrow morning on how to deal with controversial Bill C-53. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

While other countries add services, Canada adds public servants

  • Digital is the default—in everything except the delivery of government services across Canada.
Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR COLIN DEACON | May 6, 2024
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne is responsible for Canada's digital policy. Digital power will define the best countries of the coming century. Canadians don’t know how bad they have it, writes Senator Colin Deacon.

While other countries add services, Canada adds public servants

Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR COLIN DEACON | May 6, 2024
  • Digital is the default—in everything except the delivery of government services across Canada.

While other countries add services, Canada adds public servants

Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR COLIN DEACON | May 6, 2024
  • Digital is the default—in everything except the delivery of government services across Canada.
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne is responsible for Canada's digital policy. Digital power will define the best countries of the coming century. Canadians don’t know how bad they have it, writes Senator Colin Deacon.

Bring back civility and morality to the House before it’s gone

  • Last week's disgraceful incident in the House should have all federal elected officials hanging their heads in shame. Just how did you let it get
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 6, 2024
When Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, called Prime Minister Justin Trudeau 'wacko' for a policy position last week, it went beyond expectations of professionalism. Poilievre exhibited childish behaviour which doesn’t meet anybody’s metrics for leadership. But Trudeau doesn't get a free pass, either, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Bring back civility and morality to the House before it’s gone

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 6, 2024
  • Last week's disgraceful incident in the House should have all federal elected officials hanging their heads in shame. Just how did you let it get

Bring back civility and morality to the House before it’s gone

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 6, 2024
  • Last week's disgraceful incident in the House should have all federal elected officials hanging their heads in shame. Just how did you let it get
When Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, called Prime Minister Justin Trudeau 'wacko' for a policy position last week, it went beyond expectations of professionalism. Poilievre exhibited childish behaviour which doesn’t meet anybody’s metrics for leadership. But Trudeau doesn't get a free pass, either, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

If Trudeau stays, he needs one ‘last reboot’ this summer, say Liberal MPs, pollsters, and political insiders

  • But one thing that could improve the Liberals' electoral fortunes is change at the top, not a reset, says David Coletto, CEO of Abacus
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 6, 2024
Even after $53-billion in new spending announced in last month's federal budget, Justin Trudeau's Liberals have failed to gain any traction with Canadians. Last week's polls suggested that the Liberals are 21 points behind the Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If Trudeau stays, he needs one ‘last reboot’ this summer, say Liberal MPs, pollsters, and political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 6, 2024
  • But one thing that could improve the Liberals' electoral fortunes is change at the top, not a reset, says David Coletto, CEO of Abacus

If Trudeau stays, he needs one ‘last reboot’ this summer, say Liberal MPs, pollsters, and political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 6, 2024
  • But one thing that could improve the Liberals' electoral fortunes is change at the top, not a reset, says David Coletto, CEO of Abacus
Even after $53-billion in new spending announced in last month's federal budget, Justin Trudeau's Liberals have failed to gain any traction with Canadians. Last week's polls suggested that the Liberals are 21 points behind the Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pam Damoff’s departure a canary in the coal mine on polarization

  • If this disenchanted MP has it right, in the caustic politics of polarization, only the fanatically partisan need apply.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 6, 2024
Liberal MPs Pam Damoff, left, Francesco Sorbara and Salma Zahid. Damoff announced she would not run in the next election, citing misogyny, death threats, misinformation, disinformation, and the lack of civility. Politics is a place for bullies and belligerence, not public-spirited Canadians who want to serve their country, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pam Damoff’s departure a canary in the coal mine on polarization

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 6, 2024
  • If this disenchanted MP has it right, in the caustic politics of polarization, only the fanatically partisan need apply.

Pam Damoff’s departure a canary in the coal mine on polarization

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 6, 2024
  • If this disenchanted MP has it right, in the caustic politics of polarization, only the fanatically partisan need apply.
Liberal MPs Pam Damoff, left, Francesco Sorbara and Salma Zahid. Damoff announced she would not run in the next election, citing misogyny, death threats, misinformation, disinformation, and the lack of civility. Politics is a place for bullies and belligerence, not public-spirited Canadians who want to serve their country, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Disinformation campaigns having long-term impact on public trust, MPs warned

  • MediaSmarts executive director Kathryn Hill urges parliamentarians and all Canadians be trained to identify trusted sources, but in a way that focuses on 'discernment
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 6, 2024
The House Ethics Committee is studying the impact of misinformation and disinformation on the work of parliamentarians. Patrick White, associate professor of journalism at the Université du Québec à Montréal, said the world is at a crossroads with mis- and disinformation. He said Canada should be on a 'war footing' against fake news content farms. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Disinformation campaigns having long-term impact on public trust, MPs warned

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 6, 2024
  • MediaSmarts executive director Kathryn Hill urges parliamentarians and all Canadians be trained to identify trusted sources, but in a way that focuses on 'discernment

Disinformation campaigns having long-term impact on public trust, MPs warned

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 6, 2024
  • MediaSmarts executive director Kathryn Hill urges parliamentarians and all Canadians be trained to identify trusted sources, but in a way that focuses on 'discernment
The House Ethics Committee is studying the impact of misinformation and disinformation on the work of parliamentarians. Patrick White, associate professor of journalism at the Université du Québec à Montréal, said the world is at a crossroads with mis- and disinformation. He said Canada should be on a 'war footing' against fake news content farms. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Overconfident’ Poilievre exposing vulnerabilities, but Liberals failing to capitalize on them, say pollsters and political insiders

  • There’s no evidence to prove that Pierre Poilievre had an organized meeting with some extremist protesters in Atlantic Canada, says Greg Lyle, president of
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 6, 2024
By meeting with "Axe the tax" protesters carrying flags adorned with divisive slogans, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has exposed a vulnerability that the Liberals could use against his party before or during the election campaign, says pollster David Coletto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Overconfident’ Poilievre exposing vulnerabilities, but Liberals failing to capitalize on them, say pollsters and political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 6, 2024
  • There’s no evidence to prove that Pierre Poilievre had an organized meeting with some extremist protesters in Atlantic Canada, says Greg Lyle, president of

‘Overconfident’ Poilievre exposing vulnerabilities, but Liberals failing to capitalize on them, say pollsters and political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 6, 2024
  • There’s no evidence to prove that Pierre Poilievre had an organized meeting with some extremist protesters in Atlantic Canada, says Greg Lyle, president of
By meeting with "Axe the tax" protesters carrying flags adorned with divisive slogans, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has exposed a vulnerability that the Liberals could use against his party before or during the election campaign, says pollster David Coletto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Treasury Board, unions, leaders, experts contend with evolving federal in-office requirements

  • PIPSC's head of public affairs Stéphanie Montreuil says 'we want to make sure that we're choosing a path that is the best for our
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 6, 2024
Treasury Board President Anita Anand. The government recently announced all federal public service employees would be mandated to come into the office at least three days a week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Treasury Board, unions, leaders, experts contend with evolving federal in-office requirements

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 6, 2024
  • PIPSC's head of public affairs Stéphanie Montreuil says 'we want to make sure that we're choosing a path that is the best for our

Treasury Board, unions, leaders, experts contend with evolving federal in-office requirements

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 6, 2024
  • PIPSC's head of public affairs Stéphanie Montreuil says 'we want to make sure that we're choosing a path that is the best for our
Treasury Board President Anita Anand. The government recently announced all federal public service employees would be mandated to come into the office at least three days a week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s parliamentary outbursts reflective of his dripping dislike for Trudeau

  • Going after an unpopular prime minister will likely not cost Pierre Poilievre politically. But it does give Canadians a glimpse into what kind of
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 6, 2024
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre on the Hill on April 16, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s parliamentary outbursts reflective of his dripping dislike for Trudeau

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 6, 2024
  • Going after an unpopular prime minister will likely not cost Pierre Poilievre politically. But it does give Canadians a glimpse into what kind of

Poilievre’s parliamentary outbursts reflective of his dripping dislike for Trudeau

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 6, 2024
  • Going after an unpopular prime minister will likely not cost Pierre Poilievre politically. But it does give Canadians a glimpse into what kind of
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre on the Hill on April 16, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Data privacy as a human right must be recognized by privacy and AI bill, say advocates

  • Bill C-27 fails to mention human rights in the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act, says Tim McSorely, national coordinator of the International Civil Liberties
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 6, 2024
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne sent a letter to the House Industry Committee chair on Oct. 20, 2023, which included several draft motions for Bill C-27, including one that the preamble be amended to qualify the right to privacy as a fundamental right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Data privacy as a human right must be recognized by privacy and AI bill, say advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 6, 2024
  • Bill C-27 fails to mention human rights in the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act, says Tim McSorely, national coordinator of the International Civil Liberties

Data privacy as a human right must be recognized by privacy and AI bill, say advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 6, 2024
  • Bill C-27 fails to mention human rights in the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act, says Tim McSorely, national coordinator of the International Civil Liberties
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne sent a letter to the House Industry Committee chair on Oct. 20, 2023, which included several draft motions for Bill C-27, including one that the preamble be amended to qualify the right to privacy as a fundamental right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

When will TikTok’s time be up?

  • The TikTok case brings to the forefront the complex political-economic-social relationships between private firms, governments, and our data.
Opinion | BY KRISTEN CSENKEY | May 6, 2024
We need more accountability and transparency for not only TikTok, but other social media firms that are designed to draw our attention, money, and communicate information to millions of people, writes Kristen Csenkey is a PhD Candidate at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. Photograph by Geri Tech, Pexels.com

When will TikTok’s time be up?

Opinion | BY KRISTEN CSENKEY | May 6, 2024
  • The TikTok case brings to the forefront the complex political-economic-social relationships between private firms, governments, and our data.

When will TikTok’s time be up?

Opinion | BY KRISTEN CSENKEY | May 6, 2024
  • The TikTok case brings to the forefront the complex political-economic-social relationships between private firms, governments, and our data.
We need more accountability and transparency for not only TikTok, but other social media firms that are designed to draw our attention, money, and communicate information to millions of people, writes Kristen Csenkey is a PhD Candidate at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. Photograph by Geri Tech, Pexels.com

Strengthening Canada’s cybersecurity defences: a call to action

  • To safeguard our nation's digital future, concerted efforts by the federal government are needed to strengthen cybersecurity defences, bolster resilience against emerging threats, and
Opinion | BY NDP MP ALISTAIR MACGREGOR | May 6, 2024
Canada stands at a critical juncture in its cybersecurity journey, facing an ever-evolving array of digital threats from foreign governments and malicious actors, writes NDP MP Alistair MacGregor. Photograph by Jeremy Barande, École polytechnique

Strengthening Canada’s cybersecurity defences: a call to action

Opinion | BY NDP MP ALISTAIR MACGREGOR | May 6, 2024
  • To safeguard our nation's digital future, concerted efforts by the federal government are needed to strengthen cybersecurity defences, bolster resilience against emerging threats, and

Strengthening Canada’s cybersecurity defences: a call to action

Opinion | BY NDP MP ALISTAIR MACGREGOR | May 6, 2024
  • To safeguard our nation's digital future, concerted efforts by the federal government are needed to strengthen cybersecurity defences, bolster resilience against emerging threats, and
Canada stands at a critical juncture in its cybersecurity journey, facing an ever-evolving array of digital threats from foreign governments and malicious actors, writes NDP MP Alistair MacGregor. Photograph by Jeremy Barande, École polytechnique

Bill C-26: catching up on cybersecurity, but missing out on revolutionary technologies

  • Canada needs a robust regulatory framework for cybersecurity, especially when it comes to our evolving digital economy. But this is just an initial step.
Opinion | BY MORVA ROHANI | May 6, 2024
Bill C-26, introduced by then-Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, has goals of preventing telecom networks in Canada from incorporating hardware from countries that could put Canadians at risk, and strengthening critical infrastructure against a spectrum of digital threats, writes Morva Rohani, executive director of the Canadian Web3 Council. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-26: catching up on cybersecurity, but missing out on revolutionary technologies

Opinion | BY MORVA ROHANI | May 6, 2024
  • Canada needs a robust regulatory framework for cybersecurity, especially when it comes to our evolving digital economy. But this is just an initial step.

Bill C-26: catching up on cybersecurity, but missing out on revolutionary technologies

Opinion | BY MORVA ROHANI | May 6, 2024
  • Canada needs a robust regulatory framework for cybersecurity, especially when it comes to our evolving digital economy. But this is just an initial step.
Bill C-26, introduced by then-Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, has goals of preventing telecom networks in Canada from incorporating hardware from countries that could put Canadians at risk, and strengthening critical infrastructure against a spectrum of digital threats, writes Morva Rohani, executive director of the Canadian Web3 Council. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Updated data privacy laws are key to public trust in AI

  • If we want to build a responsible and trustworthy AI ecosystem then we need to take data privacy seriously by strengthening privacy regulations.
Opinion | BY KATRINA INGRAM | May 6, 2024
Embracing and prioritizing a human rights perspective allows us to seek clarity as to how data involving humans should or should not be used in this digital era, writes Katrina Ingram, founder and CEO of Ethically Aligned AI. Photograph by Kai Stachowiak, Pixabay.com

Updated data privacy laws are key to public trust in AI

Opinion | BY KATRINA INGRAM | May 6, 2024
  • If we want to build a responsible and trustworthy AI ecosystem then we need to take data privacy seriously by strengthening privacy regulations.

Updated data privacy laws are key to public trust in AI

Opinion | BY KATRINA INGRAM | May 6, 2024
  • If we want to build a responsible and trustworthy AI ecosystem then we need to take data privacy seriously by strengthening privacy regulations.
Embracing and prioritizing a human rights perspective allows us to seek clarity as to how data involving humans should or should not be used in this digital era, writes Katrina Ingram, founder and CEO of Ethically Aligned AI. Photograph by Kai Stachowiak, Pixabay.com

Canadians deserve better than this nonsense

  • Politics isn’t a polite business, and nor should it be. But there’s a difference between passion and churlishness.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 6, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was ejected from the House of Commons on April 30 for refusing to withdraw an unparliamentary remark. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians deserve better than this nonsense

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 6, 2024
  • Politics isn’t a polite business, and nor should it be. But there’s a difference between passion and churlishness.

Canadians deserve better than this nonsense

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 6, 2024
  • Politics isn’t a polite business, and nor should it be. But there’s a difference between passion and churlishness.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was ejected from the House of Commons on April 30 for refusing to withdraw an unparliamentary remark. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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