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Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

  • Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney held his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.
Prime Minister Mark Carney held his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s in and who’s out of Carney’s post-election cabinet?

  • In a major cabinet shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named two dozen new faces to his senior team—made up of 28 ministers tackling the
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 13, 2025
Some of the new members of cabinet include returning members, clockwise from left: Anita Anand, David McGuinty, François-Philippe Champagne, and Mélanie Joly, as well as rookie MPs Tim Hodgson, Evan Solomon, Eleanor Olszewski, and Rebecca Chartrand. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of LinkedIn and the Liberal Party of Canada

Who’s in and who’s out of Carney’s post-election cabinet?

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 13, 2025
  • In a major cabinet shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named two dozen new faces to his senior team—made up of 28 ministers tackling the

Who’s in and who’s out of Carney’s post-election cabinet?

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 13, 2025
  • In a major cabinet shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named two dozen new faces to his senior team—made up of 28 ministers tackling the
Some of the new members of cabinet include returning members, clockwise from left: Anita Anand, David McGuinty, François-Philippe Champagne, and Mélanie Joly, as well as rookie MPs Tim Hodgson, Evan Solomon, Eleanor Olszewski, and Rebecca Chartrand. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of LinkedIn and the Liberal Party of Canada

Rebuilding Canada’s trade economy must include Africa

  • Africa can be part of the solution to domestic challenges we face, and the need to diversify our interests in the continent beyond the
Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | May 13, 2025
At the federal level, Canada continues to punch below its weight when it comes to taking a more intentional approach to the African continent, writes Kumaran Nadesan. Unsplash photograph by James Wiseman

Rebuilding Canada’s trade economy must include Africa

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | May 13, 2025
  • Africa can be part of the solution to domestic challenges we face, and the need to diversify our interests in the continent beyond the

Rebuilding Canada’s trade economy must include Africa

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | May 13, 2025
  • Africa can be part of the solution to domestic challenges we face, and the need to diversify our interests in the continent beyond the
At the federal level, Canada continues to punch below its weight when it comes to taking a more intentional approach to the African continent, writes Kumaran Nadesan. Unsplash photograph by James Wiseman

Carney taps host of new MPs to 28-member cabinet, creates 10 secretaries of state

  • In a major shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named 16 new faces to his 28-member cabinet, but kept a dozen Trudeau-era ministers in his
News | BY MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | May 13, 2025 | UPDATED TODAY, 5:05 pm
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his first post-election cabinet on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney taps host of new MPs to 28-member cabinet, creates 10 secretaries of state

News | BY MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | May 13, 2025 | UPDATED TODAY, 5:05 pm
  • In a major shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named 16 new faces to his 28-member cabinet, but kept a dozen Trudeau-era ministers in his

Carney taps host of new MPs to 28-member cabinet, creates 10 secretaries of state

News | BY MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | May 13, 2025 | UPDATED TODAY, 5:05 pm
  • In a major shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named 16 new faces to his 28-member cabinet, but kept a dozen Trudeau-era ministers in his
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his first post-election cabinet on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney unveils his post-election cabinet

  • Plus, the PM has approved another $33-billion to keep the government running.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 13, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet will be sworn in at Rideau Hall today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney unveils his post-election cabinet

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 13, 2025
  • Plus, the PM has approved another $33-billion to keep the government running.

Carney unveils his post-election cabinet

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 13, 2025
  • Plus, the PM has approved another $33-billion to keep the government running.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet will be sworn in at Rideau Hall today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Rock bottom’: former MPs reflect on election losses, and navigating ‘purgatory’ as they transition to life out of office

  • Two weeks after the election, at least 40 outgoing incumbent MPs are in the process of packing up their offices and saying goodbye to
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 12, 2025
Former MPs Maryam Monsef, left, Mike Morrice, Alistair MacGregor, and Nelly Shin speak about their experiences moving out of public office following their defeats this election for Morrice and MacGregor and in 2021 for Monsef and Shin. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Rock bottom’: former MPs reflect on election losses, and navigating ‘purgatory’ as they transition to life out of office

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 12, 2025
  • Two weeks after the election, at least 40 outgoing incumbent MPs are in the process of packing up their offices and saying goodbye to

‘Rock bottom’: former MPs reflect on election losses, and navigating ‘purgatory’ as they transition to life out of office

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 12, 2025
  • Two weeks after the election, at least 40 outgoing incumbent MPs are in the process of packing up their offices and saying goodbye to
Former MPs Maryam Monsef, left, Mike Morrice, Alistair MacGregor, and Nelly Shin speak about their experiences moving out of public office following their defeats this election for Morrice and MacGregor and in 2021 for Monsef and Shin. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The art of hedging a deal

  • Those trapped in rigid binaries risk becoming collateral damage in a conflict that transcends borders, ideologies, and even economics itself.
Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | May 12, 2025
As Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, begins his tough negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump, will he comply like his predecessor did in CUSMA, or resist to protect Canada’s sovereignty, asks Wenran Jiang. White House photograph by Gabriel B Kotico

The art of hedging a deal

Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | May 12, 2025
  • Those trapped in rigid binaries risk becoming collateral damage in a conflict that transcends borders, ideologies, and even economics itself.

The art of hedging a deal

Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | May 12, 2025
  • Those trapped in rigid binaries risk becoming collateral damage in a conflict that transcends borders, ideologies, and even economics itself.
As Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, begins his tough negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump, will he comply like his predecessor did in CUSMA, or resist to protect Canada’s sovereignty, asks Wenran Jiang. White House photograph by Gabriel B Kotico

A time for action: supporting Indigenous access to naturopathic medicine

  • Naturopathic care offers a proven approach to addressing health-care crises disproportionately affecting Indigenous people.
Opinion | BY GEMMA BEIERBACK, JENNY GARDIPY | May 12, 2025
Naturopathic doctors are a key part of a holistic, modern health-care system, providing evidence-based care that intentionally holds space for traditional knowledge, write Gemma Beierback, and Jenny Gardipy. Unsplash photograph by Content Pixie

A time for action: supporting Indigenous access to naturopathic medicine

Opinion | BY GEMMA BEIERBACK, JENNY GARDIPY | May 12, 2025
  • Naturopathic care offers a proven approach to addressing health-care crises disproportionately affecting Indigenous people.

A time for action: supporting Indigenous access to naturopathic medicine

Opinion | BY GEMMA BEIERBACK, JENNY GARDIPY | May 12, 2025
  • Naturopathic care offers a proven approach to addressing health-care crises disproportionately affecting Indigenous people.
Naturopathic doctors are a key part of a holistic, modern health-care system, providing evidence-based care that intentionally holds space for traditional knowledge, write Gemma Beierback, and Jenny Gardipy. Unsplash photograph by Content Pixie

The 58 tightest races in Canada, won by five per cent margins or less

  • The first- and second-place finishers in 58 ridings were separated by margins of under five per cent of the votes between them, based on
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 12, 2025
Top 10 tightest races in Canada: From top left, Anthony Germain (Liberal), Kristina Tesser Derksen (Liberal), Tatiana Auguste (Liberal), Kathy Borrelli (Conservative), Don Davies (NDP), Kelly DeRidder (Conservative), Tim Louis (Liberal), Andréanne Larouche (Bloc), Gabriel Hardy (Conservative), and Lori Idlout (NDP). Photographs courtesy of the Liberal Party, Conservative party, Bloc Québécois, and The Hill Time photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

The 58 tightest races in Canada, won by five per cent margins or less

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 12, 2025
  • The first- and second-place finishers in 58 ridings were separated by margins of under five per cent of the votes between them, based on

The 58 tightest races in Canada, won by five per cent margins or less

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 12, 2025
  • The first- and second-place finishers in 58 ridings were separated by margins of under five per cent of the votes between them, based on
Top 10 tightest races in Canada: From top left, Anthony Germain (Liberal), Kristina Tesser Derksen (Liberal), Tatiana Auguste (Liberal), Kathy Borrelli (Conservative), Don Davies (NDP), Kelly DeRidder (Conservative), Tim Louis (Liberal), Andréanne Larouche (Bloc), Gabriel Hardy (Conservative), and Lori Idlout (NDP). Photographs courtesy of the Liberal Party, Conservative party, Bloc Québécois, and The Hill Time photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

  • Plus, a Nova Scotia senator lays out some First Nations' priorities for the Carney government.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 12, 2025
Senator Peter Boehm is among the speakers at a foreign policy conference taking place in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 12, 2025
  • Plus, a Nova Scotia senator lays out some First Nations' priorities for the Carney government.

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 12, 2025
  • Plus, a Nova Scotia senator lays out some First Nations' priorities for the Carney government.
Senator Peter Boehm is among the speakers at a foreign policy conference taking place in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney plays the straight man in Trump’s reality TV fiasco

  • Better for the prime minister to glance at the camera every now and then than to join Trump and his associates in the mud.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 12, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Carney plays the straight man in Trump’s reality TV fiasco

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 12, 2025
  • Better for the prime minister to glance at the camera every now and then than to join Trump and his associates in the mud.

Carney plays the straight man in Trump’s reality TV fiasco

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 12, 2025
  • Better for the prime minister to glance at the camera every now and then than to join Trump and his associates in the mud.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Lobbyists prepare for ‘very serious’ Carney government prioritizing economy, trade and housing

  • The 'Trump factor' will likely influence the industries Prime Minister Mark Carney will be trying to help right away, including automotive, steel and aluminium.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 12, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged in March to address the housing crisis by unleashing 'the power of public/private co-operation at a scale not seen in generations.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lobbyists prepare for ‘very serious’ Carney government prioritizing economy, trade and housing

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 12, 2025
  • The 'Trump factor' will likely influence the industries Prime Minister Mark Carney will be trying to help right away, including automotive, steel and aluminium.

Lobbyists prepare for ‘very serious’ Carney government prioritizing economy, trade and housing

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 12, 2025
  • The 'Trump factor' will likely influence the industries Prime Minister Mark Carney will be trying to help right away, including automotive, steel and aluminium.
Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged in March to address the housing crisis by unleashing 'the power of public/private co-operation at a scale not seen in generations.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A strong Canada means being a global leader on the academic stage: DeSousa

  • At post-secondary campuses across Canada, around two million students are wrapping up their studies. Many of these bright-eyed, hopeful students will one day become
Opinion | May 12, 2025
Image courtesy of Pexels.com

A strong Canada means being a global leader on the academic stage: DeSousa

Opinion | May 12, 2025
  • At post-secondary campuses across Canada, around two million students are wrapping up their studies. Many of these bright-eyed, hopeful students will one day become

A strong Canada means being a global leader on the academic stage: DeSousa

Opinion | May 12, 2025
  • At post-secondary campuses across Canada, around two million students are wrapping up their studies. Many of these bright-eyed, hopeful students will one day become
Image courtesy of Pexels.com

CADSI paying Pompeo to headline CANSEC in Ottawa, hopes he can shed light on defence and security ‘from the American side’

  • CADSI's Nicholas Todd told The Hill Times that Mike Pompeo is expected to provide his personal insights into what defence and security in Canada's
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 12, 2025
Mike Pompeo, pictured when he was U.S. Secretary of State in Ottawa for a bilateral meeting on Aug. 22, 2019, will be back in town to headline CANSEC on May 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CADSI paying Pompeo to headline CANSEC in Ottawa, hopes he can shed light on defence and security ‘from the American side’

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 12, 2025
  • CADSI's Nicholas Todd told The Hill Times that Mike Pompeo is expected to provide his personal insights into what defence and security in Canada's

CADSI paying Pompeo to headline CANSEC in Ottawa, hopes he can shed light on defence and security ‘from the American side’

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 12, 2025
  • CADSI's Nicholas Todd told The Hill Times that Mike Pompeo is expected to provide his personal insights into what defence and security in Canada's
Mike Pompeo, pictured when he was U.S. Secretary of State in Ottawa for a bilateral meeting on Aug. 22, 2019, will be back in town to headline CANSEC on May 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney pulls off mission impossible

  • In Carney’s world, two plus two always equals four. In banking and finance, facts matter. In the navel-gazing nightmare of intuitive Trumpism, two plus two equals
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 12, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, greets Prime Minister Mark Carney at the West Wing entrance of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Official White House photographer Gabriel B. Kotico

Carney pulls off mission impossible

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 12, 2025
  • In Carney’s world, two plus two always equals four. In banking and finance, facts matter. In the navel-gazing nightmare of intuitive Trumpism, two plus two equals

Carney pulls off mission impossible

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 12, 2025
  • In Carney’s world, two plus two always equals four. In banking and finance, facts matter. In the navel-gazing nightmare of intuitive Trumpism, two plus two equals
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, greets Prime Minister Mark Carney at the West Wing entrance of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Official White House photographer Gabriel B. Kotico

Senator Boehm to talk about ‘Finding Canada’s place in a Disordered World’ on May 12

  • MONDAY, MAY 12 Lunch: ‘Legal Ethics and the Attorney General’—The University of Ottawa’s Public Law Centre hosts a conversation with Andrew Martin on his
ISG Senator Peter Boehm will deliver remarks at a hybrid event, 'Finding Canada’s Place in a Disordered World,' hosted by the Canadian International Council. Other participants include Richard Fadden, Rob McRae, Ian Burney, Guillermo Rishchynski, David McKinnon, and Henri-Paul Normandin, on Monday, May 12, at 12 p.m. ET. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senator Boehm to talk about ‘Finding Canada’s place in a Disordered World’ on May 12

  • MONDAY, MAY 12 Lunch: ‘Legal Ethics and the Attorney General’—The University of Ottawa’s Public Law Centre hosts a conversation with Andrew Martin on his

Senator Boehm to talk about ‘Finding Canada’s place in a Disordered World’ on May 12

  • MONDAY, MAY 12 Lunch: ‘Legal Ethics and the Attorney General’—The University of Ottawa’s Public Law Centre hosts a conversation with Andrew Martin on his
ISG Senator Peter Boehm will deliver remarks at a hybrid event, 'Finding Canada’s Place in a Disordered World,' hosted by the Canadian International Council. Other participants include Richard Fadden, Rob McRae, Ian Burney, Guillermo Rishchynski, David McKinnon, and Henri-Paul Normandin, on Monday, May 12, at 12 p.m. ET. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Less talking, more listening: rookies say grassroots campaigns helped unseat high-profile incumbents

  • 'That’s what we were known for: being kind, being there, and helping people,' says incoming Ontario Liberal MP Emma Harrison.
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 10, 2025
Bloc Québécois MP-elect Alexis Deschênes, left, Liberal MP-elect, Emma Harrison, and Liberal MP-elect Rebecca Chartrand unseated high-profile incumbents in their respective ridings. Photographs courtesy of the Liberal Party and Bloc Québécois

Less talking, more listening: rookies say grassroots campaigns helped unseat high-profile incumbents

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 10, 2025
  • 'That’s what we were known for: being kind, being there, and helping people,' says incoming Ontario Liberal MP Emma Harrison.

Less talking, more listening: rookies say grassroots campaigns helped unseat high-profile incumbents

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 10, 2025
  • 'That’s what we were known for: being kind, being there, and helping people,' says incoming Ontario Liberal MP Emma Harrison.
Bloc Québécois MP-elect Alexis Deschênes, left, Liberal MP-elect, Emma Harrison, and Liberal MP-elect Rebecca Chartrand unseated high-profile incumbents in their respective ridings. Photographs courtesy of the Liberal Party and Bloc Québécois

Will Carney’s cabinet shuffle favour high-profile rookies or veteran MPs?

  • Stalwart ministers who recently travelled with Prime Minister Mark Carney for a high-profile meeting with the American president are seen as likely to remain
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 9, 2025
These rookie Liberal MPs are favoured to be tapped for a cabinet position in the upcoming shuffle. Clockwise from top left: Tim Hodgson, Evan Solomon, Carlos Leitão, Gregor Robertson, Nathalie Provost, Buckley Belanger, Eleanor Olszewski, and Rebecca Chartrand. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn and the Liberal Party of Canada, and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Will Carney’s cabinet shuffle favour high-profile rookies or veteran MPs?

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 9, 2025
  • Stalwart ministers who recently travelled with Prime Minister Mark Carney for a high-profile meeting with the American president are seen as likely to remain

Will Carney’s cabinet shuffle favour high-profile rookies or veteran MPs?

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 9, 2025
  • Stalwart ministers who recently travelled with Prime Minister Mark Carney for a high-profile meeting with the American president are seen as likely to remain
These rookie Liberal MPs are favoured to be tapped for a cabinet position in the upcoming shuffle. Clockwise from top left: Tim Hodgson, Evan Solomon, Carlos Leitão, Gregor Robertson, Nathalie Provost, Buckley Belanger, Eleanor Olszewski, and Rebecca Chartrand. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn and the Liberal Party of Canada, and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

India and Israel on parallel tracks

  • Both confrontations were set off by mass murders by terrorists whose goal was to start a war that drew the world’s attention back to
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 8, 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, runs a Hindu-nationalist agenda, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a hard-right coalition, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

India and Israel on parallel tracks

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 8, 2025
  • Both confrontations were set off by mass murders by terrorists whose goal was to start a war that drew the world’s attention back to

India and Israel on parallel tracks

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 8, 2025
  • Both confrontations were set off by mass murders by terrorists whose goal was to start a war that drew the world’s attention back to
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, runs a Hindu-nationalist agenda, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a hard-right coalition, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Fighting U.S. threats by fighting climate change

  • The current industrial carbon price is the most important policy driving emissions reductions in Canada today.  
Opinion | BY MILI ROY | May 8, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney. Canada's current industrial carbon price is the most important policy driving emissions reductions in the country, writes Dr. Mili Roy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fighting U.S. threats by fighting climate change

Opinion | BY MILI ROY | May 8, 2025
  • The current industrial carbon price is the most important policy driving emissions reductions in Canada today.  

Fighting U.S. threats by fighting climate change

Opinion | BY MILI ROY | May 8, 2025
  • The current industrial carbon price is the most important policy driving emissions reductions in Canada today.  
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney. Canada's current industrial carbon price is the most important policy driving emissions reductions in the country, writes Dr. Mili Roy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Could ‘mission government’ solve Ottawa’s delivery problems?

  • The U.K.’s latest management model may help Carney break through Ottawa’s implementation gridlock. Or will it be another deliverology?
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 8, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
At Prime Minister Mark Carney's first press conference on May 2, he zeroed in on a handful of sweeping priorities aimed at making Canada and its economy more resilient and independent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Could ‘mission government’ solve Ottawa’s delivery problems?

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 8, 2025
  • The U.K.’s latest management model may help Carney break through Ottawa’s implementation gridlock. Or will it be another deliverology?

Could ‘mission government’ solve Ottawa’s delivery problems?

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 8, 2025
  • The U.K.’s latest management model may help Carney break through Ottawa’s implementation gridlock. Or will it be another deliverology?
Mark Carney
At Prime Minister Mark Carney's first press conference on May 2, he zeroed in on a handful of sweeping priorities aimed at making Canada and its economy more resilient and independent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Abortion protesters descend on the Hill

  • Plus, how Canada can navigate the India-Pakistan crisis.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 8, 2025
Pictured: activists protest abortion at a rally on Parliament Hill in 2023. The annual March for Life will take place on the Hill again today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Abortion protesters descend on the Hill

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 8, 2025
  • Plus, how Canada can navigate the India-Pakistan crisis.

Abortion protesters descend on the Hill

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 8, 2025
  • Plus, how Canada can navigate the India-Pakistan crisis.
Pictured: activists protest abortion at a rally on Parliament Hill in 2023. The annual March for Life will take place on the Hill again today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Trump isn’t interested in making a deal’: Carney’s fraught path towards U.S. trade talks 

  • The future of Canada's North American trade deal remains as open question leading up to the mandated 2026 review period.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time in the Oval Office on May 6. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

‘Trump isn’t interested in making a deal’: Carney’s fraught path towards U.S. trade talks 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
  • The future of Canada's North American trade deal remains as open question leading up to the mandated 2026 review period.

‘Trump isn’t interested in making a deal’: Carney’s fraught path towards U.S. trade talks 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
  • The future of Canada's North American trade deal remains as open question leading up to the mandated 2026 review period.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time in the Oval Office on May 6. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Memo to PM Carney: redo, don’t recycle, Canada’s secretive Access to Information  Act 

  • Either Canada finally makes a real commitment to timely and more full disclosures, or we sink into a much more autocratic information system.
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | May 7, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney needs to move the legislative review role for the Access to Information Act into the hands of a new parliamentary committee, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Memo to PM Carney: redo, don’t recycle, Canada’s secretive Access to Information  Act 

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | May 7, 2025
  • Either Canada finally makes a real commitment to timely and more full disclosures, or we sink into a much more autocratic information system.

Memo to PM Carney: redo, don’t recycle, Canada’s secretive Access to Information  Act 

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | May 7, 2025
  • Either Canada finally makes a real commitment to timely and more full disclosures, or we sink into a much more autocratic information system.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney needs to move the legislative review role for the Access to Information Act into the hands of a new parliamentary committee, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cuba, Romania, and Qatar mark special occassions

  • Cuba celebrates Canada ties Romania parties at the Rideau Club Qatar marks national day The Hill Times
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | May 7, 2025
The Sons of Scotland Pipe Band performs for guests at Qatar’s national day reception at the Westin Hotel on Dec. 11, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Cuba, Romania, and Qatar mark special occassions

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | May 7, 2025
  • Cuba celebrates Canada ties Romania parties at the Rideau Club Qatar marks national day The Hill Times

Cuba, Romania, and Qatar mark special occassions

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | May 7, 2025
  • Cuba celebrates Canada ties Romania parties at the Rideau Club Qatar marks national day The Hill Times
The Sons of Scotland Pipe Band performs for guests at Qatar’s national day reception at the Westin Hotel on Dec. 11, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

At least seven ex-staffers will soon be taking seats as first-time MPs

  • Among those who celebrated victories on April 28 are former senior PMO staffers John Zerucelli and Marjorie Michel.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 7, 2025
Newly elected Liberal MPs Chi Nguyen, left; Leslie Church, centre; and Marianne Dandurand sit down for a House of Commons orientation session in the Wellington Building on May 5. All three are former Liberal staffers. The Hill Times photograph Sam Garcia

At least seven ex-staffers will soon be taking seats as first-time MPs

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 7, 2025
  • Among those who celebrated victories on April 28 are former senior PMO staffers John Zerucelli and Marjorie Michel.

At least seven ex-staffers will soon be taking seats as first-time MPs

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 7, 2025
  • Among those who celebrated victories on April 28 are former senior PMO staffers John Zerucelli and Marjorie Michel.
Newly elected Liberal MPs Chi Nguyen, left; Leslie Church, centre; and Marianne Dandurand sit down for a House of Commons orientation session in the Wellington Building on May 5. All three are former Liberal staffers. The Hill Times photograph Sam Garcia

Current, former NDP MPs reflect on ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘numbing’ loss, but say party is ‘laser focused’ on rebuilding

  • As the sole NDP MP left representing the party's historic stronghold on Vancouver Island, Gord Johns says the ‘devastating’ election results highlight the impact
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 7, 2025
NDP MPs Leah Gazan, left, and MP Gord Johns, and former MP Alistair MacGregor. The caucus shrunk from 25 in 2021 to just seven, and the party was competitive in far fewer contests: 12 won by 15 percentage points or less, compared to 30 in 2021. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Current, former NDP MPs reflect on ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘numbing’ loss, but say party is ‘laser focused’ on rebuilding

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 7, 2025
  • As the sole NDP MP left representing the party's historic stronghold on Vancouver Island, Gord Johns says the ‘devastating’ election results highlight the impact

Current, former NDP MPs reflect on ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘numbing’ loss, but say party is ‘laser focused’ on rebuilding

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 7, 2025
  • As the sole NDP MP left representing the party's historic stronghold on Vancouver Island, Gord Johns says the ‘devastating’ election results highlight the impact
NDP MPs Leah Gazan, left, and MP Gord Johns, and former MP Alistair MacGregor. The caucus shrunk from 25 in 2021 to just seven, and the party was competitive in far fewer contests: 12 won by 15 percentage points or less, compared to 30 in 2021. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
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BOIE approves more Centre Block design decisions related to accessibility, lobbies, and more

  • Among the proposals given the go-ahead by the BOIE on Feb. 15 was a pitch to create a space for centralized simultaneous interpretation for
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 28, 2024
Deputy House Speaker and Conservative MP Chris d'Entremont, the current chair of the MP working group on Hill renovation plans, presented a set of Centre Block design-related recommendations to the Board of Internal Economy on Feb. 15. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

BOIE approves more Centre Block design decisions related to accessibility, lobbies, and more

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 28, 2024
  • Among the proposals given the go-ahead by the BOIE on Feb. 15 was a pitch to create a space for centralized simultaneous interpretation for

BOIE approves more Centre Block design decisions related to accessibility, lobbies, and more

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 28, 2024
  • Among the proposals given the go-ahead by the BOIE on Feb. 15 was a pitch to create a space for centralized simultaneous interpretation for
Deputy House Speaker and Conservative MP Chris d'Entremont, the current chair of the MP working group on Hill renovation plans, presented a set of Centre Block design-related recommendations to the Board of Internal Economy on Feb. 15. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Former Parliamentarians Association vows to keep lobbying for funding boost after Tories sink appeal

  • CAFP president and former Liberal MP Matt DeCourcey says he’s ‘disappointed, but not dissuaded’ by the lack of unanimous consent at the BOIE for
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 28, 2024
Members of Parliament take part in an orientation session in the House of Commons Chamber in the West Block in December 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former Parliamentarians Association vows to keep lobbying for funding boost after Tories sink appeal

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 28, 2024
  • CAFP president and former Liberal MP Matt DeCourcey says he’s ‘disappointed, but not dissuaded’ by the lack of unanimous consent at the BOIE for

Former Parliamentarians Association vows to keep lobbying for funding boost after Tories sink appeal

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 28, 2024
  • CAFP president and former Liberal MP Matt DeCourcey says he’s ‘disappointed, but not dissuaded’ by the lack of unanimous consent at the BOIE for
Members of Parliament take part in an orientation session in the House of Commons Chamber in the West Block in December 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House Public Safety Committee should look into Mass Casualty Commission report on 2020 Nova Scotia deadly rampage

  • Four years after Nova Scotia's mass shooting spree in 2020, the most devastating of the Mass Casualty Commission's reports continues to gather dust.
Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY | February 28, 2024
There are systemic issues within the RCMP and CBSA—overseen by Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured—that need to be addressed, writes Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, who is urging MPs to ensure the House Public Safety Committee opens a hearing into Nova Scotia's mass killing in 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House Public Safety Committee should look into Mass Casualty Commission report on 2020 Nova Scotia deadly rampage

Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY | February 28, 2024
  • Four years after Nova Scotia's mass shooting spree in 2020, the most devastating of the Mass Casualty Commission's reports continues to gather dust.

House Public Safety Committee should look into Mass Casualty Commission report on 2020 Nova Scotia deadly rampage

Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY | February 28, 2024
  • Four years after Nova Scotia's mass shooting spree in 2020, the most devastating of the Mass Casualty Commission's reports continues to gather dust.
There are systemic issues within the RCMP and CBSA—overseen by Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured—that need to be addressed, writes Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, who is urging MPs to ensure the House Public Safety Committee opens a hearing into Nova Scotia's mass killing in 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s comments on trans people show he is taking cues from far-right and PPC factions, observers say

  • One Tory insider says while the vast majority of conservatives might agree with him, Poilievre risks coming off as ‘uncaring,’ and that’s a ‘dangerous
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 27, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is courting social conservative voters with his assertion that trans women should not be permitted in 'female' spaces, observers say. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s comments on trans people show he is taking cues from far-right and PPC factions, observers say

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 27, 2024
  • One Tory insider says while the vast majority of conservatives might agree with him, Poilievre risks coming off as ‘uncaring,’ and that’s a ‘dangerous

Poilievre’s comments on trans people show he is taking cues from far-right and PPC factions, observers say

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 27, 2024
  • One Tory insider says while the vast majority of conservatives might agree with him, Poilievre risks coming off as ‘uncaring,’ and that’s a ‘dangerous
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is courting social conservative voters with his assertion that trans women should not be permitted in 'female' spaces, observers say. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Emergencies Act Committee gets back to business

  • Plus, RCMP chief Michael Duheme testifies on SNC-Lavalin.
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc will testify about the government's invocation of the Emergencies Act in 2022 today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Emergencies Act Committee gets back to business

  • Plus, RCMP chief Michael Duheme testifies on SNC-Lavalin.

Politics This Morning: Emergencies Act Committee gets back to business

  • Plus, RCMP chief Michael Duheme testifies on SNC-Lavalin.
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc will testify about the government's invocation of the Emergencies Act in 2022 today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Canada prioritizing mining interests over human rights in Ecuador trade deal?

  • It beggars belief that the government is still pushing for investor protections that the UN has warned pose ‘catastrophic’ consequences for the environment and
Opinion | BY STUART TREW, KYLA TIENHAARA, KATHY PRICE | February 26, 2024
International Trade Minister Mary Ng tabled a notice of intent to enter into trade talks with Ecuador last December. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Canada prioritizing mining interests over human rights in Ecuador trade deal?

Opinion | BY STUART TREW, KYLA TIENHAARA, KATHY PRICE | February 26, 2024
  • It beggars belief that the government is still pushing for investor protections that the UN has warned pose ‘catastrophic’ consequences for the environment and

Is Canada prioritizing mining interests over human rights in Ecuador trade deal?

Opinion | BY STUART TREW, KYLA TIENHAARA, KATHY PRICE | February 26, 2024
  • It beggars belief that the government is still pushing for investor protections that the UN has warned pose ‘catastrophic’ consequences for the environment and
International Trade Minister Mary Ng tabled a notice of intent to enter into trade talks with Ecuador last December. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A Canadian industrial aerospace strategy opens the skies to future jobs and economic opportunity

  • An industrial aerospace strategy for Canada will allow us to capitalize on projected demand, providing a clear flight path for growth, attracting talent, fostering
Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | February 26, 2024
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
During a recent Aerospace on the Hill event, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne expressed his willingness to collaborate with the industry in crafting an industrial aerospace strategy for Canada, writes Mike Mueller. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A Canadian industrial aerospace strategy opens the skies to future jobs and economic opportunity

Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | February 26, 2024
  • An industrial aerospace strategy for Canada will allow us to capitalize on projected demand, providing a clear flight path for growth, attracting talent, fostering

A Canadian industrial aerospace strategy opens the skies to future jobs and economic opportunity

Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | February 26, 2024
  • An industrial aerospace strategy for Canada will allow us to capitalize on projected demand, providing a clear flight path for growth, attracting talent, fostering
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
During a recent Aerospace on the Hill event, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne expressed his willingness to collaborate with the industry in crafting an industrial aerospace strategy for Canada, writes Mike Mueller. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To treat patients, we need politicians to treat the environment

  • Federal leaders need to prioritize health as a key factor in environmental decision-making, and honour commitments to reduce emissions to help doctors keep patients
Opinion | BY HELEN HSU | February 26, 2024
Investing in the health of the people through environmental action is a priority that will pay dividends for the country, writes Helen Hsu. Unsplash photograph by Li-An Lim

To treat patients, we need politicians to treat the environment

Opinion | BY HELEN HSU | February 26, 2024
  • Federal leaders need to prioritize health as a key factor in environmental decision-making, and honour commitments to reduce emissions to help doctors keep patients

To treat patients, we need politicians to treat the environment

Opinion | BY HELEN HSU | February 26, 2024
  • Federal leaders need to prioritize health as a key factor in environmental decision-making, and honour commitments to reduce emissions to help doctors keep patients
Investing in the health of the people through environmental action is a priority that will pay dividends for the country, writes Helen Hsu. Unsplash photograph by Li-An Lim

Staff updates for ministers MacAulay, Lebouthillier, and MacKinnon

  • In the Government House Leader’s office, Sarah Leclair has been hired as a senior adviser for parliamentary affairs.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 26, 2024
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay, left, Fisheries and Oceans Minister Diane Lebouthillier, and Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Staff updates for ministers MacAulay, Lebouthillier, and MacKinnon

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 26, 2024
  • In the Government House Leader’s office, Sarah Leclair has been hired as a senior adviser for parliamentary affairs.

Staff updates for ministers MacAulay, Lebouthillier, and MacKinnon

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 26, 2024
  • In the Government House Leader’s office, Sarah Leclair has been hired as a senior adviser for parliamentary affairs.
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay, left, Fisheries and Oceans Minister Diane Lebouthillier, and Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

The Canadian military is in worse shape than the numbers indicate

  • Apologists will dismiss this crisis as a common challenge to maintain a peacetime army, but these can hardly be considered peaceful times.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 26, 2024
The gap between authorized strength and service members in uniform will only widen as the senior leadership are failing miserably in both recruiting new candidates and retaining trained soldiers, sailors, and aircrew, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Sailor First Class Alexandra Proulx

The Canadian military is in worse shape than the numbers indicate

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 26, 2024
  • Apologists will dismiss this crisis as a common challenge to maintain a peacetime army, but these can hardly be considered peaceful times.

The Canadian military is in worse shape than the numbers indicate

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 26, 2024
  • Apologists will dismiss this crisis as a common challenge to maintain a peacetime army, but these can hardly be considered peaceful times.
The gap between authorized strength and service members in uniform will only widen as the senior leadership are failing miserably in both recruiting new candidates and retaining trained soldiers, sailors, and aircrew, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Sailor First Class Alexandra Proulx

Don’t experiment with First Nations’ rights

  • First Nations are entitled to ensure the federal government isn’t creating illegitimate groups simply for its own political reasons through Bill C-53.
Opinion | BY JASON BATISE | February 26, 2024
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree is shepherding Bill C-53, the Recognition of Certain Métis Governments in Alberta, Ontario, and Saskatchewan and Métis Self-Government Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t experiment with First Nations’ rights

Opinion | BY JASON BATISE | February 26, 2024
  • First Nations are entitled to ensure the federal government isn’t creating illegitimate groups simply for its own political reasons through Bill C-53.

Don’t experiment with First Nations’ rights

Opinion | BY JASON BATISE | February 26, 2024
  • First Nations are entitled to ensure the federal government isn’t creating illegitimate groups simply for its own political reasons through Bill C-53.
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree is shepherding Bill C-53, the Recognition of Certain Métis Governments in Alberta, Ontario, and Saskatchewan and Métis Self-Government Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s health system needs to be prepared to support the Armed Forces in this time of crises

  • Maintaining the health of fighting forces is critical to success on the battlefield, so Canada’s system needs to be prepared to support the CAF’s
Opinion | BY MARGARET BOURDEAUX, DAVID PEDLAR | February 26, 2024
The federal government could spearhead an effort to bring CAF and provincial/territorial health-system leaders together to tackle critical issues, write Margaret Bourdeaux and David Pedlar. DND photograph by Cpl. Andrew Wesley

Canada’s health system needs to be prepared to support the Armed Forces in this time of crises

Opinion | BY MARGARET BOURDEAUX, DAVID PEDLAR | February 26, 2024
  • Maintaining the health of fighting forces is critical to success on the battlefield, so Canada’s system needs to be prepared to support the CAF’s

Canada’s health system needs to be prepared to support the Armed Forces in this time of crises

Opinion | BY MARGARET BOURDEAUX, DAVID PEDLAR | February 26, 2024
  • Maintaining the health of fighting forces is critical to success on the battlefield, so Canada’s system needs to be prepared to support the CAF’s
The federal government could spearhead an effort to bring CAF and provincial/territorial health-system leaders together to tackle critical issues, write Margaret Bourdeaux and David Pedlar. DND photograph by Cpl. Andrew Wesley

Only Biden can stop the war

  • If the U.S. cut off military aid to Israel or applied serious economic sanctions, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government would collapse almost instantly.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 26, 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Oct. 18, 2023. Sanctioning Israel has always seemed unthinkable in Washington, but the time may be coming when saving Israel from itself is the least bad alternative, writes Gwynne Dyer. White House photograph by Cameron Smith

Only Biden can stop the war

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 26, 2024
  • If the U.S. cut off military aid to Israel or applied serious economic sanctions, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government would collapse almost instantly.

Only Biden can stop the war

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 26, 2024
  • If the U.S. cut off military aid to Israel or applied serious economic sanctions, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government would collapse almost instantly.
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Oct. 18, 2023. Sanctioning Israel has always seemed unthinkable in Washington, but the time may be coming when saving Israel from itself is the least bad alternative, writes Gwynne Dyer. White House photograph by Cameron Smith

The case for adding an exemption order to the government’s MAID legislation

  • We need only look back to previous MAID cases to see why and how to do exemption orders.
Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, MONA GUPTA, DAPHNE GILBERT | February 26, 2024
On Feb. 14 at the Senate Committee of the Whole, Health Minister Mark Holland, left, and Justice Minister Arif Virani acknowledged there are clinicians who already have the expertise necessary to determine the eligibility criteria and procedural safeguards have been met for MAID MD-SUMC, write Jocelyn Downie, Mona Gupta, and Daphne Gilbert. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The case for adding an exemption order to the government’s MAID legislation

Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, MONA GUPTA, DAPHNE GILBERT | February 26, 2024
  • We need only look back to previous MAID cases to see why and how to do exemption orders.

The case for adding an exemption order to the government’s MAID legislation

Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, MONA GUPTA, DAPHNE GILBERT | February 26, 2024
  • We need only look back to previous MAID cases to see why and how to do exemption orders.
On Feb. 14 at the Senate Committee of the Whole, Health Minister Mark Holland, left, and Justice Minister Arif Virani acknowledged there are clinicians who already have the expertise necessary to determine the eligibility criteria and procedural safeguards have been met for MAID MD-SUMC, write Jocelyn Downie, Mona Gupta, and Daphne Gilbert. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

CRTC must act to save broadband competition

  • We cannot let rules designed to create competition do the opposite. If the rules don’t change, we will see less investment in rural connectivity,
Opinion | BY FREDERIC PERRON | February 26, 2024
Fast, reliable, and resilient broadband networks are crucial to Canada’s social and economic development, writes Frédéric Perron. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

CRTC must act to save broadband competition

Opinion | BY FREDERIC PERRON | February 26, 2024
  • We cannot let rules designed to create competition do the opposite. If the rules don’t change, we will see less investment in rural connectivity,

CRTC must act to save broadband competition

Opinion | BY FREDERIC PERRON | February 26, 2024
  • We cannot let rules designed to create competition do the opposite. If the rules don’t change, we will see less investment in rural connectivity,
Fast, reliable, and resilient broadband networks are crucial to Canada’s social and economic development, writes Frédéric Perron. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

New study says long waits for health care in Canada are driven by high demand, not low supply of doctors

  • A report from Get Well Canada found that the number of physicians—including family doctors—per capita in Canada has been rising steadily despite persistent wait
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 26, 2024
Then-Northwest Territoires Premier Caroline Cochrane, left, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King, British Columbia Premier David Eby, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, and then-Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson met in Ottawa on Feb. 7, 2023, to reach a new health accord with Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New study says long waits for health care in Canada are driven by high demand, not low supply of doctors

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 26, 2024
  • A report from Get Well Canada found that the number of physicians—including family doctors—per capita in Canada has been rising steadily despite persistent wait

New study says long waits for health care in Canada are driven by high demand, not low supply of doctors

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 26, 2024
  • A report from Get Well Canada found that the number of physicians—including family doctors—per capita in Canada has been rising steadily despite persistent wait
Then-Northwest Territoires Premier Caroline Cochrane, left, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King, British Columbia Premier David Eby, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, and then-Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson met in Ottawa on Feb. 7, 2023, to reach a new health accord with Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delivering on promises

  • Collaboration in the Northwest Territories should provide a model for the rest of the country on addressing the pressing challenges of our time, strengthening
Opinion | BY KEN KYIKAVICHIK, HERB NORWEGIAN | February 26, 2024
The NWT Project Financing For Permanence offers tangible benefits from putting reconciliation into action built on a foundation of honouring our shared responsibilities to the land and people of the NWT. Photograph courtesy of Dehcho First Nations

Delivering on promises

Opinion | BY KEN KYIKAVICHIK, HERB NORWEGIAN | February 26, 2024
  • Collaboration in the Northwest Territories should provide a model for the rest of the country on addressing the pressing challenges of our time, strengthening

Delivering on promises

Opinion | BY KEN KYIKAVICHIK, HERB NORWEGIAN | February 26, 2024
  • Collaboration in the Northwest Territories should provide a model for the rest of the country on addressing the pressing challenges of our time, strengthening
The NWT Project Financing For Permanence offers tangible benefits from putting reconciliation into action built on a foundation of honouring our shared responsibilities to the land and people of the NWT. Photograph courtesy of Dehcho First Nations

Changing leaders will not save the Liberals

  • If Justin Trudeau were to step down now, it would not only look like the worst kind of expediency, it would likely doom his
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 26, 2024
Though pundits suggest Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hand over the reins to a new leader, the Liberal Party has had broad experience with leadership changes that didn’t work, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Changing leaders will not save the Liberals

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 26, 2024
  • If Justin Trudeau were to step down now, it would not only look like the worst kind of expediency, it would likely doom his

Changing leaders will not save the Liberals

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 26, 2024
  • If Justin Trudeau were to step down now, it would not only look like the worst kind of expediency, it would likely doom his
Though pundits suggest Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hand over the reins to a new leader, the Liberal Party has had broad experience with leadership changes that didn’t work, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Number of threats, death threats against cabinet ministers increased as pandemic continued, Privy Council Office data shows

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland were the targets of most of the recorded threats, which peaked in 2022.
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 26, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, top left, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, Public Services Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, Housing Minister Sean Fraser, Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, above left, Treasury Board President Anita Anand, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Number of threats, death threats against cabinet ministers increased as pandemic continued, Privy Council Office data shows

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 26, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland were the targets of most of the recorded threats, which peaked in 2022.

Number of threats, death threats against cabinet ministers increased as pandemic continued, Privy Council Office data shows

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 26, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland were the targets of most of the recorded threats, which peaked in 2022.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, top left, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, Public Services Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, Housing Minister Sean Fraser, Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, above left, Treasury Board President Anita Anand, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Oliphant’s leaked private conversation could have a ‘chilling effect’ on MP-constituent relations, say some Liberal MPs

  • Unforced errors like Rob Oliphant’s leaked audiotape will make it harder for the Liberals to win the next election, says Greg Lyle, president of
News | BY ABBAS RANA, MIKE LAPOINTE | February 26, 2024
The ongoing Israel-Hamas war has caused sharp divisions within the Liberal caucus. Pollster Greg Lyle says that the leaked recording of Rob Oliphant is an uncalled-for mistake, and given the Liberals' low popularity in national polls, MPs must show more discipline or forget about winning the next election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Oliphant’s leaked private conversation could have a ‘chilling effect’ on MP-constituent relations, say some Liberal MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA, MIKE LAPOINTE | February 26, 2024
  • Unforced errors like Rob Oliphant’s leaked audiotape will make it harder for the Liberals to win the next election, says Greg Lyle, president of

Oliphant’s leaked private conversation could have a ‘chilling effect’ on MP-constituent relations, say some Liberal MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA, MIKE LAPOINTE | February 26, 2024
  • Unforced errors like Rob Oliphant’s leaked audiotape will make it harder for the Liberals to win the next election, says Greg Lyle, president of
The ongoing Israel-Hamas war has caused sharp divisions within the Liberal caucus. Pollster Greg Lyle says that the leaked recording of Rob Oliphant is an uncalled-for mistake, and given the Liberals' low popularity in national polls, MPs must show more discipline or forget about winning the next election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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