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Two recent court judgments put brakes on giant Ottawa River nuclear waste dump

  • These two successful court challenges are fuelling concerns about whether or not privatizing Canada’s federal nuclear laboratories in 2015 was a good move for
Opinion | BY LYNN JONES | May 24, 2025

Two recent court judgments put brakes on giant Ottawa River nuclear waste dump

Opinion | BY LYNN JONES | May 24, 2025
  • These two successful court challenges are fuelling concerns about whether or not privatizing Canada’s federal nuclear laboratories in 2015 was a good move for

Two recent court judgments put brakes on giant Ottawa River nuclear waste dump

Opinion | BY LYNN JONES | May 24, 2025
  • These two successful court challenges are fuelling concerns about whether or not privatizing Canada’s federal nuclear laboratories in 2015 was a good move for

Carney should reject Trump’s Star Wars production

  • Canada’s possible participation in the Americans' Golden Dome would overturn decades of resistance to southern neighbour’s often extraordinary missile plans.
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 24, 2025
Donald Trump and Mark Carney
Donald Trump and Mark Carney
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, greets Prime Minister Mark Carney on May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. Official White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico

Carney should reject Trump’s Star Wars production

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 24, 2025
  • Canada’s possible participation in the Americans' Golden Dome would overturn decades of resistance to southern neighbour’s often extraordinary missile plans.

Carney should reject Trump’s Star Wars production

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 24, 2025
  • Canada’s possible participation in the Americans' Golden Dome would overturn decades of resistance to southern neighbour’s often extraordinary missile plans.
Donald Trump and Mark Carney
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, greets Prime Minister Mark Carney on May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. Official White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico

Middle-class tax cut and trade barriers to form top priorities in early Carney government

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney set a goal of removing federal barriers to internal trade by July 1, along with implementing a middle-class tax cut
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out priorities for his government during a news conference on May 2, which he said includes 'embarking on the biggest transformation of the economy since the Second World War.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Middle-class tax cut and trade barriers to form top priorities in early Carney government

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 24, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney set a goal of removing federal barriers to internal trade by July 1, along with implementing a middle-class tax cut

Middle-class tax cut and trade barriers to form top priorities in early Carney government

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 24, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney set a goal of removing federal barriers to internal trade by July 1, along with implementing a middle-class tax cut
Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out priorities for his government during a news conference on May 2, which he said includes 'embarking on the biggest transformation of the economy since the Second World War.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The backstory on equalization

  • Danielle Smith perpetuates the fiction of Albertans’ exploitation, arguing that her government should receive the same per capita equalization transfers as Ontario and Quebec.
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 23, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, right, pictured on stage with Brian Lilley, at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The backstory on equalization

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 23, 2025
  • Danielle Smith perpetuates the fiction of Albertans’ exploitation, arguing that her government should receive the same per capita equalization transfers as Ontario and Quebec.

The backstory on equalization

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 23, 2025
  • Danielle Smith perpetuates the fiction of Albertans’ exploitation, arguing that her government should receive the same per capita equalization transfers as Ontario and Quebec.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, right, pictured on stage with Brian Lilley, at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A Conservative postmortem: Tory MPs should conduct a rigorous, fact-based review of what worked, what didn’t, and determine their future

  • Now that Justin Trudeau is gone, are the Conservatives prepared to leave fighting the culture wars to Donald Trump, because their current approach scares
Opinion | BY GEOFF NORQUAY | May 23, 2025
Pierre Poilievre, pictured April 27, 2025, campaigning in Edwards, Ont., has a fascinating life story, but his aggressive personal style has served as a barrier to Canadians warming to him and turned off many voters. He needs to present a more multi-dimensional, friendlier, and approachable personality to voters, writes Geoff Norquay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A Conservative postmortem: Tory MPs should conduct a rigorous, fact-based review of what worked, what didn’t, and determine their future

Opinion | BY GEOFF NORQUAY | May 23, 2025
  • Now that Justin Trudeau is gone, are the Conservatives prepared to leave fighting the culture wars to Donald Trump, because their current approach scares

A Conservative postmortem: Tory MPs should conduct a rigorous, fact-based review of what worked, what didn’t, and determine their future

Opinion | BY GEOFF NORQUAY | May 23, 2025
  • Now that Justin Trudeau is gone, are the Conservatives prepared to leave fighting the culture wars to Donald Trump, because their current approach scares
Pierre Poilievre, pictured April 27, 2025, campaigning in Edwards, Ont., has a fascinating life story, but his aggressive personal style has served as a barrier to Canadians warming to him and turned off many voters. He needs to present a more multi-dimensional, friendlier, and approachable personality to voters, writes Geoff Norquay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. senators arrive in Ottawa to meet Carney

  • Plus, the federal energy minister meets his Alberta counterpart.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | May 23, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and some senior members of his cabinet will be meeting senators from the U.S. today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. senators arrive in Ottawa to meet Carney

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | May 23, 2025
  • Plus, the federal energy minister meets his Alberta counterpart.

U.S. senators arrive in Ottawa to meet Carney

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | May 23, 2025
  • Plus, the federal energy minister meets his Alberta counterpart.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and some senior members of his cabinet will be meeting senators from the U.S. today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

A little rain never hurt a Riverkeeper

  • Annual gala fundraiser supporting Ottawa’s watershed swaps banks for wet and wild shindig, and rakes in $330,000 under the clouds on May 21 at
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 22, 2025
Ottawa Riverkeeper Laura Reinsborough, left, and Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault attend the 12th annual Riverkeeper Gala on the north shore of Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

A little rain never hurt a Riverkeeper

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 22, 2025
  • Annual gala fundraiser supporting Ottawa’s watershed swaps banks for wet and wild shindig, and rakes in $330,000 under the clouds on May 21 at

A little rain never hurt a Riverkeeper

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 22, 2025
  • Annual gala fundraiser supporting Ottawa’s watershed swaps banks for wet and wild shindig, and rakes in $330,000 under the clouds on May 21 at
Ottawa Riverkeeper Laura Reinsborough, left, and Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault attend the 12th annual Riverkeeper Gala on the north shore of Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Federal public service cut by nearly 10,000 jobs, new data shows

  • The 2.7 per cent dip as of March 2025 represents the first time the public service hasn't grown since 2015, which experts say isn't
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED May 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized the need for government efficiency and a spending review, with his election platform saying programs aren't working as well as they should. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal public service cut by nearly 10,000 jobs, new data shows

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED May 23, 2025
  • The 2.7 per cent dip as of March 2025 represents the first time the public service hasn't grown since 2015, which experts say isn't

Federal public service cut by nearly 10,000 jobs, new data shows

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED May 23, 2025
  • The 2.7 per cent dip as of March 2025 represents the first time the public service hasn't grown since 2015, which experts say isn't
Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized the need for government efficiency and a spending review, with his election platform saying programs aren't working as well as they should. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What’s happening in Gaza could well be regarded as the graveyard of international law

  • What is at stake in both the Middle East and Ukraine is the continued survival of the norms of international law, peace, and security that
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | May 22, 2025
People protesting against the Gaza war in Ottawa on Feb. 17, 2024. The leaders of Canada, Britain, and France should be applauded for issuing a joint statement on May 19 that they would take actions against Israel if it did not provide sufficient aid to prevent mass starvation in Gaza, writes Errol Mendes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What’s happening in Gaza could well be regarded as the graveyard of international law

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | May 22, 2025
  • What is at stake in both the Middle East and Ukraine is the continued survival of the norms of international law, peace, and security that

What’s happening in Gaza could well be regarded as the graveyard of international law

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | May 22, 2025
  • What is at stake in both the Middle East and Ukraine is the continued survival of the norms of international law, peace, and security that
People protesting against the Gaza war in Ottawa on Feb. 17, 2024. The leaders of Canada, Britain, and France should be applauded for issuing a joint statement on May 19 that they would take actions against Israel if it did not provide sufficient aid to prevent mass starvation in Gaza, writes Errol Mendes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Paying the Trumpgeld

  • Plus, Poilievre unveils his new team.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 22, 2025
President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House on May 6. Photograph by Gabriel B Kotico courtesy of the White House

Paying the Trumpgeld

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 22, 2025
  • Plus, Poilievre unveils his new team.

Paying the Trumpgeld

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 22, 2025
  • Plus, Poilievre unveils his new team.
President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House on May 6. Photograph by Gabriel B Kotico courtesy of the White House

Senators prepare for busy session with a dozen rookies and two new leaders in the mix

  • Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain says Senators understand 'now more than ever' the need 'to scrutinize bills without delaying the government agenda.'
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 21, 2025
New Senate Conservative Leader Leo Housakos, left, returning Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain, returning Canadian Senator Group Leader Scott Tannas, and newly elected Progressive Senate Group Leader, Brian Francis. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Senator Brian Francis

Senators prepare for busy session with a dozen rookies and two new leaders in the mix

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 21, 2025
  • Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain says Senators understand 'now more than ever' the need 'to scrutinize bills without delaying the government agenda.'

Senators prepare for busy session with a dozen rookies and two new leaders in the mix

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 21, 2025
  • Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain says Senators understand 'now more than ever' the need 'to scrutinize bills without delaying the government agenda.'
New Senate Conservative Leader Leo Housakos, left, returning Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain, returning Canadian Senator Group Leader Scott Tannas, and newly elected Progressive Senate Group Leader, Brian Francis. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Senator Brian Francis

The missed opportunities of public procurement

  • Why are billions in public funding flowing offshore instead of helping to develop Canadian industries and foster intellectual property ownership?
Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | May 21, 2025
Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound has been getting briefed on his new job. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The missed opportunities of public procurement

Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | May 21, 2025
  • Why are billions in public funding flowing offshore instead of helping to develop Canadian industries and foster intellectual property ownership?

The missed opportunities of public procurement

Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | May 21, 2025
  • Why are billions in public funding flowing offshore instead of helping to develop Canadian industries and foster intellectual property ownership?
Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound has been getting briefed on his new job. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

On energy, Prime Minister Carney must pick a lane

  • The PM must decide wither to continue subsidizing and expanding fossil fuels, or steer decisively toward a clean, independent, and resilient energy future.
Opinion | BY CAROLINE BROUILLETTE | May 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney must be bold, ambitious, and decisive if he wants to put his mark on a transformation that will build our country’s resilience for decades to come, writes Caroline Brouillette. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

On energy, Prime Minister Carney must pick a lane

Opinion | BY CAROLINE BROUILLETTE | May 21, 2025
  • The PM must decide wither to continue subsidizing and expanding fossil fuels, or steer decisively toward a clean, independent, and resilient energy future.

On energy, Prime Minister Carney must pick a lane

Opinion | BY CAROLINE BROUILLETTE | May 21, 2025
  • The PM must decide wither to continue subsidizing and expanding fossil fuels, or steer decisively toward a clean, independent, and resilient energy future.
Prime Minister Mark Carney must be bold, ambitious, and decisive if he wants to put his mark on a transformation that will build our country’s resilience for decades to come, writes Caroline Brouillette. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 finance ministers meet for the second day in Banff, and Carney holds a presser

  • Plus, new MPs get an orientation in parliamentary procedures.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 21, 2025
François-Philippe Champagn
François-Philippe Champagn
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured, co-hosts the G7 meeting with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 finance ministers meet for the second day in Banff, and Carney holds a presser

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 21, 2025
  • Plus, new MPs get an orientation in parliamentary procedures.

G7 finance ministers meet for the second day in Banff, and Carney holds a presser

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 21, 2025
  • Plus, new MPs get an orientation in parliamentary procedures.
François-Philippe Champagn
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured, co-hosts the G7 meeting with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t mistake new Conservative media tone for policy shift, say Tory pundits

  • The Conservatives may be more accessible after the election, but don’t bank on them softening their stance on defunding the CBC, says communications strategist
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's post-election press conferences on Parliament Hill have loosened up from the strict four-question limit he held to during the campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t mistake new Conservative media tone for policy shift, say Tory pundits

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
  • The Conservatives may be more accessible after the election, but don’t bank on them softening their stance on defunding the CBC, says communications strategist

Don’t mistake new Conservative media tone for policy shift, say Tory pundits

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
  • The Conservatives may be more accessible after the election, but don’t bank on them softening their stance on defunding the CBC, says communications strategist
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's post-election press conferences on Parliament Hill have loosened up from the strict four-question limit he held to during the campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

  • Recent court decisions have recognized that English-speaking Quebecers are a unique community, with our own important institutions, and we need more of this.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 21, 2025
Nationalist francophones often portray Anglo Quebecers as their adversaries for long ago slights, but we are much more allies than they may think, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Tim Marshall

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 21, 2025
  • Recent court decisions have recognized that English-speaking Quebecers are a unique community, with our own important institutions, and we need more of this.

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 21, 2025
  • Recent court decisions have recognized that English-speaking Quebecers are a unique community, with our own important institutions, and we need more of this.
Nationalist francophones often portray Anglo Quebecers as their adversaries for long ago slights, but we are much more allies than they may think, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Tim Marshall

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

  • The feds have seen the opportunity global sports performances provide to advance the country’s reputation, open doors for diplomacy and trade, and boost our
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 21, 2025
Adam van Koeverden
Adam van Koeverden
If the prime minister and Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden lean in here they could produce some big wins from which we’d all benefit, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 21, 2025
  • The feds have seen the opportunity global sports performances provide to advance the country’s reputation, open doors for diplomacy and trade, and boost our

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 21, 2025
  • The feds have seen the opportunity global sports performances provide to advance the country’s reputation, open doors for diplomacy and trade, and boost our
Adam van Koeverden
If the prime minister and Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden lean in here they could produce some big wins from which we’d all benefit, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A home for all

  • Everyone needs a safe, decent, affordable place to call home.  But for too long, our housing system has felt like an unfair game rigged
Opinion | May 21, 2025

A home for all

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Everyone needs a safe, decent, affordable place to call home.  But for too long, our housing system has felt like an unfair game rigged

A home for all

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Everyone needs a safe, decent, affordable place to call home.  But for too long, our housing system has felt like an unfair game rigged

Open doors: MPs converge on the Hill as Parliament resumes on May 26

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Trade Conference 2025—The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts its Trade Conference 2025, a full-day conversation on trade in Canada’s major economic
The 45th Parliament will get underway on May 26, with MPs filling the House of Commons Chamber for the first time since late 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Open doors: MPs converge on the Hill as Parliament resumes on May 26

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Trade Conference 2025—The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts its Trade Conference 2025, a full-day conversation on trade in Canada’s major economic

Open doors: MPs converge on the Hill as Parliament resumes on May 26

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Trade Conference 2025—The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts its Trade Conference 2025, a full-day conversation on trade in Canada’s major economic
The 45th Parliament will get underway on May 26, with MPs filling the House of Commons Chamber for the first time since late 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Close race expected for Cutest Pets on the Hill contest

  • Plus: judicial recount confirms the Liberals have Milton East-Halton Hills South, Ont.; former NDP staffer Anthony Salloum launches a 'cathartic' blog; and Tessie Sanci
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 21, 2025
Louis, top left, Leo, Darcy, centre left, Isey, Noodle, bottom left, and Peanut are just six of the 20 finalists vying for your votes in this year's Cutest Pets on the Hill contest. Photographs courtesy of the Canadian Animal Health Institute

Close race expected for Cutest Pets on the Hill contest

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 21, 2025
  • Plus: judicial recount confirms the Liberals have Milton East-Halton Hills South, Ont.; former NDP staffer Anthony Salloum launches a 'cathartic' blog; and Tessie Sanci

Close race expected for Cutest Pets on the Hill contest

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 21, 2025
  • Plus: judicial recount confirms the Liberals have Milton East-Halton Hills South, Ont.; former NDP staffer Anthony Salloum launches a 'cathartic' blog; and Tessie Sanci
Louis, top left, Leo, Darcy, centre left, Isey, Noodle, bottom left, and Peanut are just six of the 20 finalists vying for your votes in this year's Cutest Pets on the Hill contest. Photographs courtesy of the Canadian Animal Health Institute

New defence minister, same old woes

  • Defence Minister David McGuinty is going to need a lot of support from Carney's Liberal government to truly right the CAF ship.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 21, 2025
David McGuinty brings a modicum of cabinet experience and a modicum of intelligence awareness to his new defence portfolio, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New defence minister, same old woes

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 21, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty is going to need a lot of support from Carney's Liberal government to truly right the CAF ship.

New defence minister, same old woes

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 21, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty is going to need a lot of support from Carney's Liberal government to truly right the CAF ship.
David McGuinty brings a modicum of cabinet experience and a modicum of intelligence awareness to his new defence portfolio, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Indigenous Services Minister Gull-Masty says she’s eager to ‘succeed’ under ‘huge pressure,’ as Indigenous leaders welcome ‘progress’ in cabinet picks

  • Indigenous Services Canada is being headed by an Indigenous person for the first time ever—something Mandy Gull-Masty says adds to the ‘pressure’ to succeed,
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, and Governor General Mary Simon at the May 13 cabinet ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Indigenous Services Minister Gull-Masty says she’s eager to ‘succeed’ under ‘huge pressure,’ as Indigenous leaders welcome ‘progress’ in cabinet picks

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 20, 2025
  • Indigenous Services Canada is being headed by an Indigenous person for the first time ever—something Mandy Gull-Masty says adds to the ‘pressure’ to succeed,

Indigenous Services Minister Gull-Masty says she’s eager to ‘succeed’ under ‘huge pressure,’ as Indigenous leaders welcome ‘progress’ in cabinet picks

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 20, 2025
  • Indigenous Services Canada is being headed by an Indigenous person for the first time ever—something Mandy Gull-Masty says adds to the ‘pressure’ to succeed,
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, and Governor General Mary Simon at the May 13 cabinet ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The 20th Century Boys rocked the Rainbow, and raised $4,500 for PAL Ottawa

  • The 20th Century Boys returned to the Rainbow Bistro for their annual spring fundraiser, and they rocked it.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 20, 2025
The 20th Century Boys' Dave Fraser, left, Richard Mahoney, centre, and Peter Van Dusen, right, rocked the Rainbow Bistro with their annual spring concert on May 16 and raised $4,500 for PAL Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

The 20th Century Boys rocked the Rainbow, and raised $4,500 for PAL Ottawa

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 20, 2025
  • The 20th Century Boys returned to the Rainbow Bistro for their annual spring fundraiser, and they rocked it.

The 20th Century Boys rocked the Rainbow, and raised $4,500 for PAL Ottawa

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 20, 2025
  • The 20th Century Boys returned to the Rainbow Bistro for their annual spring fundraiser, and they rocked it.
The 20th Century Boys' Dave Fraser, left, Richard Mahoney, centre, and Peter Van Dusen, right, rocked the Rainbow Bistro with their annual spring concert on May 16 and raised $4,500 for PAL Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Can Ukraine survive Trump?

  • Although the U.S. president will try to bully Ukraine into accepting Russia’s terms, there is no evidence that Ukraine is really on the brink
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 20, 2025
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, will probably insist once again that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ‘no cards,’ and must submit, but that wasn’t true then and it isn’t true now, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Can Ukraine survive Trump?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 20, 2025
  • Although the U.S. president will try to bully Ukraine into accepting Russia’s terms, there is no evidence that Ukraine is really on the brink

Can Ukraine survive Trump?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 20, 2025
  • Although the U.S. president will try to bully Ukraine into accepting Russia’s terms, there is no evidence that Ukraine is really on the brink
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, will probably insist once again that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ‘no cards,’ and must submit, but that wasn’t true then and it isn’t true now, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Federal disability benefit welcome, but its red tape will tax health system

  • The benefit’s onerous application process presents a challenge for patients, especially those who may be among the 6.5 million Canadians without a primary care
Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER | May 19, 2025
Doctor
Doctor
At a time when patients struggle to access timely care and physicians lose 18.5 million hours each year to administrative tasks, dumping more paperwork onto doctors’ desks is simply unfathomable, writes Dr. Joss Reimer. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

Federal disability benefit welcome, but its red tape will tax health system

Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER | May 19, 2025
  • The benefit’s onerous application process presents a challenge for patients, especially those who may be among the 6.5 million Canadians without a primary care

Federal disability benefit welcome, but its red tape will tax health system

Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER | May 19, 2025
  • The benefit’s onerous application process presents a challenge for patients, especially those who may be among the 6.5 million Canadians without a primary care
Doctor
At a time when patients struggle to access timely care and physicians lose 18.5 million hours each year to administrative tasks, dumping more paperwork onto doctors’ desks is simply unfathomable, writes Dr. Joss Reimer. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

A step forward, but not far enough: Canada still needs a minister for older persons

  • With older adults soon to make up a quarter of our population, Canada needs focused and empowered leadership to prepare for the realities of
Opinion | BY GABRIELLE GALLANT, KAHIR LALJI | May 19, 2025
Stephanie McLean, centre with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon, was sworn in as secretary of state for seniors on May 13. That’s a good first step, but there still needs to be a full ministerial portfolio for older persons, write Gabrielle Gallant and Kahir Lalji. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A step forward, but not far enough: Canada still needs a minister for older persons

Opinion | BY GABRIELLE GALLANT, KAHIR LALJI | May 19, 2025
  • With older adults soon to make up a quarter of our population, Canada needs focused and empowered leadership to prepare for the realities of

A step forward, but not far enough: Canada still needs a minister for older persons

Opinion | BY GABRIELLE GALLANT, KAHIR LALJI | May 19, 2025
  • With older adults soon to make up a quarter of our population, Canada needs focused and empowered leadership to prepare for the realities of
Stephanie McLean, centre with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon, was sworn in as secretary of state for seniors on May 13. That’s a good first step, but there still needs to be a full ministerial portfolio for older persons, write Gabrielle Gallant and Kahir Lalji. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Really scared, anxious, and horrified’: advocates decry lack of voice for Canadians with disabilities in cabinet

  • The gap comes at a crucial time for advocates, as a new disability benefit program is being criticized for not fulfilling its stated goal
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 19, 2025
Patty Hajdu
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu will oversee Employment and Social Development Canada in her role, but without a dedicated minister for disability advocacy, some are concerned their voices won't be heard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Really scared, anxious, and horrified’: advocates decry lack of voice for Canadians with disabilities in cabinet

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 19, 2025
  • The gap comes at a crucial time for advocates, as a new disability benefit program is being criticized for not fulfilling its stated goal

‘Really scared, anxious, and horrified’: advocates decry lack of voice for Canadians with disabilities in cabinet

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 19, 2025
  • The gap comes at a crucial time for advocates, as a new disability benefit program is being criticized for not fulfilling its stated goal
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu will oversee Employment and Social Development Canada in her role, but without a dedicated minister for disability advocacy, some are concerned their voices won't be heard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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The surprising obstacle in Canada’s climate fight: land shortage

  • Our fragmented land-use approach hinders seizing a rare chance to fight climate change. Addressing this and better collaboration are vital for safeguarding the environment,
Opinion | BY GARY ZED | July 27, 2023
The Chapel Creek wildfire north of Blue River, B.C. In an average year, wildfires burn about 2.5 million hectares in Canada—equivalent to four Prince Edward Islands. So far, Canada lost at least 11 million hectares to wildfires this year alone, writes Gary Zed. Photograph courtesy of the BC Wildfire Service

The surprising obstacle in Canada’s climate fight: land shortage

Opinion | BY GARY ZED | July 27, 2023
  • Our fragmented land-use approach hinders seizing a rare chance to fight climate change. Addressing this and better collaboration are vital for safeguarding the environment,

The surprising obstacle in Canada’s climate fight: land shortage

Opinion | BY GARY ZED | July 27, 2023
  • Our fragmented land-use approach hinders seizing a rare chance to fight climate change. Addressing this and better collaboration are vital for safeguarding the environment,
The Chapel Creek wildfire north of Blue River, B.C. In an average year, wildfires burn about 2.5 million hectares in Canada—equivalent to four Prince Edward Islands. So far, Canada lost at least 11 million hectares to wildfires this year alone, writes Gary Zed. Photograph courtesy of the BC Wildfire Service

Politics This Morning: Big promotions, curious demotions, and a few hot potatoes

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre told reporters yesterday that the worst part of the cabinet shuffle is that nobody shuffled the prime minister out of
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau poses for a ‘family photo’ at Rideau Hall with 36 members of his newly shuffled cabinet. Only Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault—who is representing Canada at G20 meetings in India—and new Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay—who was preparing for his brother’s funeral—were not present. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Big promotions, curious demotions, and a few hot potatoes

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre told reporters yesterday that the worst part of the cabinet shuffle is that nobody shuffled the prime minister out of

Politics This Morning: Big promotions, curious demotions, and a few hot potatoes

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre told reporters yesterday that the worst part of the cabinet shuffle is that nobody shuffled the prime minister out of
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau poses for a ‘family photo’ at Rideau Hall with 36 members of his newly shuffled cabinet. Only Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault—who is representing Canada at G20 meetings in India—and new Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay—who was preparing for his brother’s funeral—were not present. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

West Block, 2040: the case for a second Chamber with a round seating plan

  • Our parliamentary traditions, while nostalgic, are far from modern. While Canada has had countless procedural changes over the years, it has shied away changing
Opinion | BY JONATHAN FERGUSON | July 26, 2023
Members of Parliament prepare for a meeting of the Special Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic in the House of Commons on May 13, 2020. Let’s allow ourselves a second Chamber to reflect who we are today, writes Jonathan Ferguson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

West Block, 2040: the case for a second Chamber with a round seating plan

Opinion | BY JONATHAN FERGUSON | July 26, 2023
  • Our parliamentary traditions, while nostalgic, are far from modern. While Canada has had countless procedural changes over the years, it has shied away changing

West Block, 2040: the case for a second Chamber with a round seating plan

Opinion | BY JONATHAN FERGUSON | July 26, 2023
  • Our parliamentary traditions, while nostalgic, are far from modern. While Canada has had countless procedural changes over the years, it has shied away changing
Members of Parliament prepare for a meeting of the Special Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic in the House of Commons on May 13, 2020. Let’s allow ourselves a second Chamber to reflect who we are today, writes Jonathan Ferguson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Strengthening Canada-India relations: a shared journey for global progress

  • The time for a stronger Canada-India partnership is now. Let's embark on a shared journey towards global progress, guided by the principles of democracy,
Opinion | BY DEVINDER CHAUDHARY | July 26, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Trudeau's trip to India on Feb. 23, 2018. Photograph courtesy of Narendra Modi's Twitter account

Strengthening Canada-India relations: a shared journey for global progress

Opinion | BY DEVINDER CHAUDHARY | July 26, 2023
  • The time for a stronger Canada-India partnership is now. Let's embark on a shared journey towards global progress, guided by the principles of democracy,

Strengthening Canada-India relations: a shared journey for global progress

Opinion | BY DEVINDER CHAUDHARY | July 26, 2023
  • The time for a stronger Canada-India partnership is now. Let's embark on a shared journey towards global progress, guided by the principles of democracy,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Trudeau's trip to India on Feb. 23, 2018. Photograph courtesy of Narendra Modi's Twitter account

A case against joining the UN Human Rights Council

  • Canada must serve as the world's moral compass by affirming its commitments to human rights. However, that stand should take place outside the UNHRC,
Opinion | BY NADAV STEINMAN | July 26, 2023
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu on a visit to Canada in 2012. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on July 20 that inviting Netanyahu to Canada is currently 'not on the table,' saying that Canada remains friends with Israel, but must point out when it disagrees. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A case against joining the UN Human Rights Council

Opinion | BY NADAV STEINMAN | July 26, 2023
  • Canada must serve as the world's moral compass by affirming its commitments to human rights. However, that stand should take place outside the UNHRC,

A case against joining the UN Human Rights Council

Opinion | BY NADAV STEINMAN | July 26, 2023
  • Canada must serve as the world's moral compass by affirming its commitments to human rights. However, that stand should take place outside the UNHRC,
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu on a visit to Canada in 2012. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on July 20 that inviting Netanyahu to Canada is currently 'not on the table,' saying that Canada remains friends with Israel, but must point out when it disagrees. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

To blunt Poilievre’s outreach in cultural communities, Trudeau gives high-profile cabinet roles to MPs with diverse backgrounds, say some senior Liberals 

  • To put a stop to Pierre Poilievre’s aggressive efforts to court cultural communities, Justin Trudeau has given senior roles to MPs with diverse backgrounds
News | BY ABBAS RANA, IAN CAMPBELL | July 26, 2023
Arif Virani, right, joined the cabinet on July 26, 2023, in the role of minister of justice and attorney general. Harjit Sajjan, left, was moved to a new role in cabinet as minster of emergency preparedness. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To blunt Poilievre’s outreach in cultural communities, Trudeau gives high-profile cabinet roles to MPs with diverse backgrounds, say some senior Liberals 

News | BY ABBAS RANA, IAN CAMPBELL | July 26, 2023
  • To put a stop to Pierre Poilievre’s aggressive efforts to court cultural communities, Justin Trudeau has given senior roles to MPs with diverse backgrounds

To blunt Poilievre’s outreach in cultural communities, Trudeau gives high-profile cabinet roles to MPs with diverse backgrounds, say some senior Liberals 

News | BY ABBAS RANA, IAN CAMPBELL | July 26, 2023
  • To put a stop to Pierre Poilievre’s aggressive efforts to court cultural communities, Justin Trudeau has given senior roles to MPs with diverse backgrounds
Arif Virani, right, joined the cabinet on July 26, 2023, in the role of minister of justice and attorney general. Harjit Sajjan, left, was moved to a new role in cabinet as minster of emergency preparedness. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The government is scuttling your right to know

  • From the top down, neither the prime minister nor his government have the will to change secrecy practices and open up Ottawa.
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | July 26, 2023
Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard noted the steady decline in honouring access to information requests in her annual report last year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The government is scuttling your right to know

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | July 26, 2023
  • From the top down, neither the prime minister nor his government have the will to change secrecy practices and open up Ottawa.

The government is scuttling your right to know

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | July 26, 2023
  • From the top down, neither the prime minister nor his government have the will to change secrecy practices and open up Ottawa.
Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard noted the steady decline in honouring access to information requests in her annual report last year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals face uphill battle in ‘war of ideas’ over best path forward on reconciliation, say pundits

  • A recent Pollara survey suggests the Conservatives have a 12-point lead amongst Indigenous voters, which policy analyst Melissa Mbarki says could be partly due
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 26, 2023
Two days after an online poll indicated the Liberals were trailing the Conservatives among Indigenous voters, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was met with a wave of boos as he delivered the opening remarks at the North American Indigenous Games on July 16. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube

Liberals face uphill battle in ‘war of ideas’ over best path forward on reconciliation, say pundits

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 26, 2023
  • A recent Pollara survey suggests the Conservatives have a 12-point lead amongst Indigenous voters, which policy analyst Melissa Mbarki says could be partly due

Liberals face uphill battle in ‘war of ideas’ over best path forward on reconciliation, say pundits

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 26, 2023
  • A recent Pollara survey suggests the Conservatives have a 12-point lead amongst Indigenous voters, which policy analyst Melissa Mbarki says could be partly due
Two days after an online poll indicated the Liberals were trailing the Conservatives among Indigenous voters, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was met with a wave of boos as he delivered the opening remarks at the North American Indigenous Games on July 16. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube

Politics This Morning: Big cabinet shuffle expected today

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to shake up his cabinet today and he will hold a cabinet retreat next month in Prince Edward
Anita Anand may headline today's cabinet shuffle, with media reports suggesting she will move from National Defence to the Treasury Board. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Big cabinet shuffle expected today

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to shake up his cabinet today and he will hold a cabinet retreat next month in Prince Edward

Politics This Morning: Big cabinet shuffle expected today

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to shake up his cabinet today and he will hold a cabinet retreat next month in Prince Edward
Anita Anand may headline today's cabinet shuffle, with media reports suggesting she will move from National Defence to the Treasury Board. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Tory Shuvaloy Majumdar to join Commons as new Calgary Heritage MP

  • Plus, Ginella Massa is leaving CBC News Network to focus on 'further building [her] personal brand through media consulting,' and Fair Vote Canada set
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 26, 2023
Conservative MP-elect Shuvaloy Majumdar, left, won the July 24 byelection race in Calgary Heritage, Alta., taking the seat vacated by former Tory MP Bob Benzen in 2022. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn, Twitter

Tory Shuvaloy Majumdar to join Commons as new Calgary Heritage MP

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 26, 2023
  • Plus, Ginella Massa is leaving CBC News Network to focus on 'further building [her] personal brand through media consulting,' and Fair Vote Canada set

Tory Shuvaloy Majumdar to join Commons as new Calgary Heritage MP

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 26, 2023
  • Plus, Ginella Massa is leaving CBC News Network to focus on 'further building [her] personal brand through media consulting,' and Fair Vote Canada set
Conservative MP-elect Shuvaloy Majumdar, left, won the July 24 byelection race in Calgary Heritage, Alta., taking the seat vacated by former Tory MP Bob Benzen in 2022. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn, Twitter

‘Mental uncertainty is breaking them every day’: slow Canadian processing delays rescue of Afghan evacuees

  • A promised 60-day stay in Pakistan before coming to Canada has turned into a year of waiting for some Afghan evacuees.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 26, 2023
Farouq Samim, left, and Jacques Shore, right, as part of Operation Abraham have brought nearly 100 Afghan refugees to safety in Canada, including Pardis Haidary. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Mental uncertainty is breaking them every day’: slow Canadian processing delays rescue of Afghan evacuees

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 26, 2023
  • A promised 60-day stay in Pakistan before coming to Canada has turned into a year of waiting for some Afghan evacuees.

‘Mental uncertainty is breaking them every day’: slow Canadian processing delays rescue of Afghan evacuees

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 26, 2023
  • A promised 60-day stay in Pakistan before coming to Canada has turned into a year of waiting for some Afghan evacuees.
Farouq Samim, left, and Jacques Shore, right, as part of Operation Abraham have brought nearly 100 Afghan refugees to safety in Canada, including Pardis Haidary. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Liberals moving the goalposts on rigged immigration field

  • Those who don’t fall in the correct racial category—determined by country of origin or desirability for Canada—get screwed, and there is no specialized support
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | July 26, 2023
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland’s rejection of a request for funding from the City of Toronto is the latest example of her government choosing favourites and leaving overstretched cities to take up the slack on assisting refugees. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals moving the goalposts on rigged immigration field

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | July 26, 2023
  • Those who don’t fall in the correct racial category—determined by country of origin or desirability for Canada—get screwed, and there is no specialized support

Liberals moving the goalposts on rigged immigration field

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | July 26, 2023
  • Those who don’t fall in the correct racial category—determined by country of origin or desirability for Canada—get screwed, and there is no specialized support
Chrystia Freeland
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland’s rejection of a request for funding from the City of Toronto is the latest example of her government choosing favourites and leaving overstretched cities to take up the slack on assisting refugees. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s decline in productivity is a sign we don’t embrace change

  • Without improving our productivity, we will be forced to pay more to get fewer returns in jobs, opportunities, efficiency, and long-term growth.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 26, 2023
When one looks at the countries that have marched up the productivity list, it is their citizens who have embraced competition and technology in every aspect of their working lives, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Canada’s decline in productivity is a sign we don’t embrace change

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 26, 2023
  • Without improving our productivity, we will be forced to pay more to get fewer returns in jobs, opportunities, efficiency, and long-term growth.

Canada’s decline in productivity is a sign we don’t embrace change

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 26, 2023
  • Without improving our productivity, we will be forced to pay more to get fewer returns in jobs, opportunities, efficiency, and long-term growth.
When one looks at the countries that have marched up the productivity list, it is their citizens who have embraced competition and technology in every aspect of their working lives, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Trudeau’s cabinet needs to tailor its communications to today’s political realities

  • The Liberals need leaders who are not afraid to raise their voices, and who realize that today’s politics are not the sedate politics of
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 26, 2023
Despite endless opportunities, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal cabinet has largely failed when it comes to communications, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s cabinet needs to tailor its communications to today’s political realities

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 26, 2023
  • The Liberals need leaders who are not afraid to raise their voices, and who realize that today’s politics are not the sedate politics of

Trudeau’s cabinet needs to tailor its communications to today’s political realities

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 26, 2023
  • The Liberals need leaders who are not afraid to raise their voices, and who realize that today’s politics are not the sedate politics of
Despite endless opportunities, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal cabinet has largely failed when it comes to communications, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politicos have a responsibility to not stoke flames of hate

  • On July 20, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempted to spend a day glad-handing and speechifying in Belleville, Ont. However, part of his itinerary was
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 26, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is engulfed by his security detail as he attempts to meet Belleville, Ont., residents amid a crowd of protesters on July 20. Screenshot courtesy of CTV News

Politicos have a responsibility to not stoke flames of hate

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 26, 2023
  • On July 20, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempted to spend a day glad-handing and speechifying in Belleville, Ont. However, part of his itinerary was

Politicos have a responsibility to not stoke flames of hate

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 26, 2023
  • On July 20, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempted to spend a day glad-handing and speechifying in Belleville, Ont. However, part of his itinerary was
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is engulfed by his security detail as he attempts to meet Belleville, Ont., residents amid a crowd of protesters on July 20. Screenshot courtesy of CTV News

Mortgage guideline ‘sound policy’: FCAC

  • Re: “The curious case of Ottawa’s housing bubble backstop,” (The Hill Times, July 19, p. 9).  The opinion article by Les Whittington refers to
Opinion | July 26, 2023
FCAC’s Guideline on Existing Consumer Mortgage Loans in Exceptional Circumstances sets the agency’s expectations for banks to provide tailored support to consumers who are experiencing severe financial difficulty, writes Émilie René. Unsplash photograph by Devon MacKay

Mortgage guideline ‘sound policy’: FCAC

Opinion | July 26, 2023
  • Re: “The curious case of Ottawa’s housing bubble backstop,” (The Hill Times, July 19, p. 9).  The opinion article by Les Whittington refers to

Mortgage guideline ‘sound policy’: FCAC

Opinion | July 26, 2023
  • Re: “The curious case of Ottawa’s housing bubble backstop,” (The Hill Times, July 19, p. 9).  The opinion article by Les Whittington refers to
FCAC’s Guideline on Existing Consumer Mortgage Loans in Exceptional Circumstances sets the agency’s expectations for banks to provide tailored support to consumers who are experiencing severe financial difficulty, writes Émilie René. Unsplash photograph by Devon MacKay

Canada’s innovation economy strategy must include the blockchain revolution

  • Blockchain and artificial intelligence can work together to transform our economy, provide transparency, and benefit Canadians in many areas.
Opinion | BY JAIME LEVERTON | July 26, 2023
Canada requires a regulatory environment that fosters innovation with clear and accessible guidance to business leaders, and prevents the excessive regulation of blockchain technologies, which can arise from fear and misunderstanding, writes Jaime Leverton. Pexels photograph by Morthy Jameson

Canada’s innovation economy strategy must include the blockchain revolution

Opinion | BY JAIME LEVERTON | July 26, 2023
  • Blockchain and artificial intelligence can work together to transform our economy, provide transparency, and benefit Canadians in many areas.

Canada’s innovation economy strategy must include the blockchain revolution

Opinion | BY JAIME LEVERTON | July 26, 2023
  • Blockchain and artificial intelligence can work together to transform our economy, provide transparency, and benefit Canadians in many areas.
Canada requires a regulatory environment that fosters innovation with clear and accessible guidance to business leaders, and prevents the excessive regulation of blockchain technologies, which can arise from fear and misunderstanding, writes Jaime Leverton. Pexels photograph by Morthy Jameson

Canadian delegation heads overseas to mark end of Korean War on July 27

  • TUESDAY, JULY 25—THURSDAY, AUG. 3 Webinar Series: ‘Long-term and Continuing Care‘—The Assembly of First Nations hosts a series of region-specific webinars on “Long-term and
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay will travel to South Korea, leading a delegation of Canadian Korean War veterans to attend ceremonies and events to recognize those who served in uniform during the Korean War, and to mark the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement on July 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian delegation heads overseas to mark end of Korean War on July 27

  • TUESDAY, JULY 25—THURSDAY, AUG. 3 Webinar Series: ‘Long-term and Continuing Care‘—The Assembly of First Nations hosts a series of region-specific webinars on “Long-term and

Canadian delegation heads overseas to mark end of Korean War on July 27

  • TUESDAY, JULY 25—THURSDAY, AUG. 3 Webinar Series: ‘Long-term and Continuing Care‘—The Assembly of First Nations hosts a series of region-specific webinars on “Long-term and
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay will travel to South Korea, leading a delegation of Canadian Korean War veterans to attend ceremonies and events to recognize those who served in uniform during the Korean War, and to mark the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement on July 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Response to Dyer hid the true story about Jenin attack, writes CJPME rep

  • Re: “Dyer wrong about Israel’s ‘malice,’ and should look inward, says Calgary reader,” (The Hill Times, July 19, p. 8). I’m writing on behalf
Opinion | July 26, 2023

Response to Dyer hid the true story about Jenin attack, writes CJPME rep

Opinion | July 26, 2023
  • Re: “Dyer wrong about Israel’s ‘malice,’ and should look inward, says Calgary reader,” (The Hill Times, July 19, p. 8). I’m writing on behalf

Response to Dyer hid the true story about Jenin attack, writes CJPME rep

Opinion | July 26, 2023
  • Re: “Dyer wrong about Israel’s ‘malice,’ and should look inward, says Calgary reader,” (The Hill Times, July 19, p. 8). I’m writing on behalf

O’Regan scores first Liberal victory in months and a potential promotion with port strike file: former Liberal staffer Hughes

  • The labour minister's perceived success in the B.C. port workers dispute is more a reflection of how poorly his cabinet colleagues have fared on
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 25, 2023
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan's handling of the B.C. port strike has not only scored one of the few wins the Liberals have experienced in the past few months, it has also demonstrated his effectiveness and value as a cabinet minister ahead of this week's expected front-bench shuffle, argues Elliot Hughes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

O’Regan scores first Liberal victory in months and a potential promotion with port strike file: former Liberal staffer Hughes

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 25, 2023
  • The labour minister's perceived success in the B.C. port workers dispute is more a reflection of how poorly his cabinet colleagues have fared on

O’Regan scores first Liberal victory in months and a potential promotion with port strike file: former Liberal staffer Hughes

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 25, 2023
  • The labour minister's perceived success in the B.C. port workers dispute is more a reflection of how poorly his cabinet colleagues have fared on
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan's handling of the B.C. port strike has not only scored one of the few wins the Liberals have experienced in the past few months, it has also demonstrated his effectiveness and value as a cabinet minister ahead of this week's expected front-bench shuffle, argues Elliot Hughes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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