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Canada deserves a project approval process that’s swift by default

  • While Bill C-5 sends a positive signal, it does not resolve the core problem: Canada still lacks a stable, transparent, and efficient project approval
Opinion | BY KRYSTLE WITTEVRONGEL | July 20, 2025
Bill C-5, or the One Canadian Economy Act, was tabled by Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc on June 6, and received royal assent on June 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada deserves a project approval process that’s swift by default

Opinion | BY KRYSTLE WITTEVRONGEL | July 20, 2025
  • While Bill C-5 sends a positive signal, it does not resolve the core problem: Canada still lacks a stable, transparent, and efficient project approval

Canada deserves a project approval process that’s swift by default

Opinion | BY KRYSTLE WITTEVRONGEL | July 20, 2025
  • While Bill C-5 sends a positive signal, it does not resolve the core problem: Canada still lacks a stable, transparent, and efficient project approval
Bill C-5, or the One Canadian Economy Act, was tabled by Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc on June 6, and received royal assent on June 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The nation-building initiative of retrofitting Canada’s buildings

  • Simply speeding up approvals for a few infrastructure projects does not build us a new Canada. Going bigger and broader—focusing on infrastructure that could
Opinion | BY CHRIS SEVERSON-BAKER, MONICA CURTIS | July 20, 2025
As Canada moves to launch major nation-building projects, we should prioritize retrofitting the buildings Canadians already use — the majority of which will still stand in 2050, writes Chris Severson-Baker and Monica Curtis. Photo courtesy of SevenStorm JUHASZIMRUS, Pexels.com

The nation-building initiative of retrofitting Canada’s buildings

Opinion | BY CHRIS SEVERSON-BAKER, MONICA CURTIS | July 20, 2025
  • Simply speeding up approvals for a few infrastructure projects does not build us a new Canada. Going bigger and broader—focusing on infrastructure that could

The nation-building initiative of retrofitting Canada’s buildings

Opinion | BY CHRIS SEVERSON-BAKER, MONICA CURTIS | July 20, 2025
  • Simply speeding up approvals for a few infrastructure projects does not build us a new Canada. Going bigger and broader—focusing on infrastructure that could
As Canada moves to launch major nation-building projects, we should prioritize retrofitting the buildings Canadians already use — the majority of which will still stand in 2050, writes Chris Severson-Baker and Monica Curtis. Photo courtesy of SevenStorm JUHASZIMRUS, Pexels.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

Disorganization mars Bill C-5 summit, but progress possible if Liberals commit to consultation, chiefs say

  • The rushed summit is receiving mixed reviews from First Nations’ leadership, who say there are still ‘conversations that need to happen’ going forward.
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 18, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants to work in partnership with First Nations communities to advance nation-building projects, but there is still ‘staunch opposition’ to his One Canadian Economy Act from some chiefs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Disorganization mars Bill C-5 summit, but progress possible if Liberals commit to consultation, chiefs say

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 18, 2025
  • The rushed summit is receiving mixed reviews from First Nations’ leadership, who say there are still ‘conversations that need to happen’ going forward.

Disorganization mars Bill C-5 summit, but progress possible if Liberals commit to consultation, chiefs say

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 18, 2025
  • The rushed summit is receiving mixed reviews from First Nations’ leadership, who say there are still ‘conversations that need to happen’ going forward.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants to work in partnership with First Nations communities to advance nation-building projects, but there is still ‘staunch opposition’ to his One Canadian Economy Act from some chiefs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Uncertainty over ‘sunsetting’ programs as Environment Canada’s spending slashed in half by 2028, pending fall budget update

  • The department's plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 18, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin did not respond to a request for comment on Environment and Climate Change Canada's departmental plan forecasting a 50 per cent spending cut by 2027-28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Uncertainty over ‘sunsetting’ programs as Environment Canada’s spending slashed in half by 2028, pending fall budget update

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 18, 2025
  • The department's plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns

Uncertainty over ‘sunsetting’ programs as Environment Canada’s spending slashed in half by 2028, pending fall budget update

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 18, 2025
  • The department's plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin did not respond to a request for comment on Environment and Climate Change Canada's departmental plan forecasting a 50 per cent spending cut by 2027-28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Take me out to the lawn bowling park

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

Take me out to the lawn bowling park

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

Take me out to the lawn bowling park

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

Buying time for Ukraine

  • U.S. President Donald Trump has promised more weapons for Ukraine, but is slow to penalize countries that still support Moscow’s war economy by buying
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 17, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelynskyy. For the first time, Ukraine will be getting weapons actually ordered by the U.S. president, though what Donald Trump is willing to send remains unclear. Photograph courtesy of Ukraine Office of the President

Buying time for Ukraine

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 17, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump has promised more weapons for Ukraine, but is slow to penalize countries that still support Moscow’s war economy by buying

Buying time for Ukraine

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 17, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump has promised more weapons for Ukraine, but is slow to penalize countries that still support Moscow’s war economy by buying
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelynskyy. For the first time, Ukraine will be getting weapons actually ordered by the U.S. president, though what Donald Trump is willing to send remains unclear. Photograph courtesy of Ukraine Office of the President

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

  • One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
A recent disclosure from the ethics commissioner on Mark Carney’s conflicts of interests details a diverse portfolio of private investments which opposition parties say amounts to levels of conflicts of interest ‘like we have never seen before from a Canadian prime minister.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
  • One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
  • One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent
Mark Carney
A recent disclosure from the ethics commissioner on Mark Carney’s conflicts of interests details a diverse portfolio of private investments which opposition parties say amounts to levels of conflicts of interest ‘like we have never seen before from a Canadian prime minister.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

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

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

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

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

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

Population planning must look beyond snapshot of fertility levels

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

Population planning must look beyond snapshot of fertility levels

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

Population planning must look beyond snapshot of fertility levels

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

Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

  • The new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s tech sector, as it reframes its new relationships with China.
Opinion | BY MARCELO THOMPSON | July 16, 2025
Through law reform suited to the information age, from statutes to standards to codes of practice, Canada should strive to engage productively with Hong Kong. Even from a human rights perspective, there is much to be gained in helping Hong Kong reframe its narrative toward broader issues of public interest. Photograph courtesy of Bernard Spragg

Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

Opinion | BY MARCELO THOMPSON | July 16, 2025
  • The new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s tech sector, as it reframes its new relationships with China.

Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

Opinion | BY MARCELO THOMPSON | July 16, 2025
  • The new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s tech sector, as it reframes its new relationships with China.
Through law reform suited to the information age, from statutes to standards to codes of practice, Canada should strive to engage productively with Hong Kong. Even from a human rights perspective, there is much to be gained in helping Hong Kong reframe its narrative toward broader issues of public interest. Photograph courtesy of Bernard Spragg

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre knows that this—sadly—is when you start building the narrative of Prime Minister Mark Carney as the wealthy, self-interested, effete leader, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre knows that this—sadly—is when you start building the narrative of Prime Minister Mark Carney as the wealthy, self-interested, effete leader, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

  • Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and
Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN | July 16, 2025
A shift in approach would not only better address individual health, but would also encourage a more inclusive and positive societal relationship with food, write Jacques Shore and Suzanne Sabourin. Pexels photograph by August de Richelieu

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN | July 16, 2025
  • Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN | July 16, 2025
  • Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and
A shift in approach would not only better address individual health, but would also encourage a more inclusive and positive societal relationship with food, write Jacques Shore and Suzanne Sabourin. Pexels photograph by August de Richelieu

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

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

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

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

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

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

First Nations dial up the pressure

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

First Nations dial up the pressure

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

First Nations dial up the pressure

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

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency, which also has a secretary of state assigned to its oversight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency, which also has a secretary of state assigned to its oversight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

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

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

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

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

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

Carney talks Trump with his cabinet

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

Carney talks Trump with his cabinet

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

Carney talks Trump with his cabinet

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

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that
Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. To secure our future, we need to act by engaging with those nations ready to do business with us, writes Kumaran Nadesan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. To secure our future, we need to act by engaging with those nations ready to do business with us, writes Kumaran Nadesan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

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

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

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

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Recent poll results from Abacus Data show Conservatives leading by 15 as federal government disapproval jumps four points.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 18, 2023
On Sept. 14, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the federal government would remove the goods and services tax on the construction of new apartment buildings for renters, in order to spur new development. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals and Conservatives to focus on affordability crisis in fall sitting

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 18, 2023
  • Recent poll results from Abacus Data show Conservatives leading by 15 as federal government disapproval jumps four points.

Liberals and Conservatives to focus on affordability crisis in fall sitting

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 18, 2023
  • Recent poll results from Abacus Data show Conservatives leading by 15 as federal government disapproval jumps four points.
On Sept. 14, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the federal government would remove the goods and services tax on the construction of new apartment buildings for renters, in order to spur new development. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

The Trudeau government needs professional help, stat

  • Beset by sinking polls, caucus pushback, and preening Tories, there are signs the Trudeau brain trust is finally striking back, but in such an
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | September 18, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his closest staff are responsible for the careful, humourless, and passive tone of government messaging. Whatever they say is instantly forgettable, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Trudeau government needs professional help, stat

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | September 18, 2023
  • Beset by sinking polls, caucus pushback, and preening Tories, there are signs the Trudeau brain trust is finally striking back, but in such an

The Trudeau government needs professional help, stat

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | September 18, 2023
  • Beset by sinking polls, caucus pushback, and preening Tories, there are signs the Trudeau brain trust is finally striking back, but in such an
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his closest staff are responsible for the careful, humourless, and passive tone of government messaging. Whatever they say is instantly forgettable, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s nervous Nellie time in the Liberal caucus

  • The prime minister and his team would be well-advised to heed the 'nervous Nellies' in the caucus. Caucus members are like the canaries in the
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 18, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Liberal leadership needs to start responding in kind to Poilievre’s negative attacks. Learn from nature. You need to fight fire with fire. The government also needs to start telling Canadians how it plans to make life better, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

It’s nervous Nellie time in the Liberal caucus

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 18, 2023
  • The prime minister and his team would be well-advised to heed the 'nervous Nellies' in the caucus. Caucus members are like the canaries in the

It’s nervous Nellie time in the Liberal caucus

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 18, 2023
  • The prime minister and his team would be well-advised to heed the 'nervous Nellies' in the caucus. Caucus members are like the canaries in the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Liberal leadership needs to start responding in kind to Poilievre’s negative attacks. Learn from nature. You need to fight fire with fire. The government also needs to start telling Canadians how it plans to make life better, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

House is back, time to get to work

  • The House returns on Monday for the fall session and it’s expected to be a raucous one. As the Conservatives enjoy a significant boost
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 18, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

House is back, time to get to work

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 18, 2023
  • The House returns on Monday for the fall session and it’s expected to be a raucous one. As the Conservatives enjoy a significant boost

House is back, time to get to work

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 18, 2023
  • The House returns on Monday for the fall session and it’s expected to be a raucous one. As the Conservatives enjoy a significant boost
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Corporate Canada needs to support net-zero emissions

  • We can expect a fierce fight against a cap on oil and gas emissions, or to make it so high to be largely irrelevant.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 18, 2023
It will be a test of our corporate community to see whether it is led by opportunistic profit maximizers, or by more visionary investors and executives who can work with the transition to a healthier and more viable future. Without such support, we are unlikely to achieve net-zero emissions, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Corporate Canada needs to support net-zero emissions

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 18, 2023
  • We can expect a fierce fight against a cap on oil and gas emissions, or to make it so high to be largely irrelevant.

Corporate Canada needs to support net-zero emissions

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 18, 2023
  • We can expect a fierce fight against a cap on oil and gas emissions, or to make it so high to be largely irrelevant.
It will be a test of our corporate community to see whether it is led by opportunistic profit maximizers, or by more visionary investors and executives who can work with the transition to a healthier and more viable future. Without such support, we are unlikely to achieve net-zero emissions, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

We must speak for the land and for the generations yet to come

  • The biggest threats to human health are climate change and biodiversity loss. Canadian medical schools are embedding planetary health into their curricula.
Opinion | BY OJISTOH HORN | September 18, 2023
Demonstrators supporting the Wetʼsuwetʼen nation against the building of the Coastal Gasoline Pipeline in British Columbia and through their traditional territory march through downtown Ottawa on Feb. 24, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We must speak for the land and for the generations yet to come

Opinion | BY OJISTOH HORN | September 18, 2023
  • The biggest threats to human health are climate change and biodiversity loss. Canadian medical schools are embedding planetary health into their curricula.

We must speak for the land and for the generations yet to come

Opinion | BY OJISTOH HORN | September 18, 2023
  • The biggest threats to human health are climate change and biodiversity loss. Canadian medical schools are embedding planetary health into their curricula.
Demonstrators supporting the Wetʼsuwetʼen nation against the building of the Coastal Gasoline Pipeline in British Columbia and through their traditional territory march through downtown Ottawa on Feb. 24, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What role do global human rights law play in Canada’s duty to repatriate citizens being held abroad? In short: none

  • The most fundamental reason—and that will likely be decisive if the application to appeal is granted—is that the government's human rights law obligations don’t
Opinion | BY BRIAN L. COX | September 18, 2023
An application was recently filed with the Supreme Court of Canada, pictured, attempting to compel the government to repatriate Canadians being detained by an armed group in Syria, writes Brian L. Cox. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What role do global human rights law play in Canada’s duty to repatriate citizens being held abroad? In short: none

Opinion | BY BRIAN L. COX | September 18, 2023
  • The most fundamental reason—and that will likely be decisive if the application to appeal is granted—is that the government's human rights law obligations don’t

What role do global human rights law play in Canada’s duty to repatriate citizens being held abroad? In short: none

Opinion | BY BRIAN L. COX | September 18, 2023
  • The most fundamental reason—and that will likely be decisive if the application to appeal is granted—is that the government's human rights law obligations don’t
An application was recently filed with the Supreme Court of Canada, pictured, attempting to compel the government to repatriate Canadians being detained by an armed group in Syria, writes Brian L. Cox. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can the Liberals use the return of the House to stop the bleeding?

  • The Liberal government has been plummeting in political opinion polling since the summer began.
Opinion | BY ASHTON ARSENAULT | September 18, 2023
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks with reporters after the cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall on July 26, 2023. Ashton Arsenault, a vice president at Crestview Strategy, said the shuffle largely fell flat according to most observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can the Liberals use the return of the House to stop the bleeding?

Opinion | BY ASHTON ARSENAULT | September 18, 2023
  • The Liberal government has been plummeting in political opinion polling since the summer began.

Can the Liberals use the return of the House to stop the bleeding?

Opinion | BY ASHTON ARSENAULT | September 18, 2023
  • The Liberal government has been plummeting in political opinion polling since the summer began.
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks with reporters after the cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall on July 26, 2023. Ashton Arsenault, a vice president at Crestview Strategy, said the shuffle largely fell flat according to most observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s path back to glory

  • Parliament’s return could mark the moment the Liberals turn things around.
Opinion | BY ELLIOT HUGHES | September 18, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The current situation for the Liberals appears grim, but counting out Trudeau has never been a good bet, writes Elliot Hughes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s path back to glory

Opinion | BY ELLIOT HUGHES | September 18, 2023
  • Parliament’s return could mark the moment the Liberals turn things around.

Trudeau’s path back to glory

Opinion | BY ELLIOT HUGHES | September 18, 2023
  • Parliament’s return could mark the moment the Liberals turn things around.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The current situation for the Liberals appears grim, but counting out Trudeau has never been a good bet, writes Elliot Hughes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Green caucus priorities include congruently addressing climate and housing crisis

  • Failure to act on the climate emergency increases our costs, from extreme weather events costing billions of dollars each year, to inflation driven in
Opinion | BY ELIZABETH MAY AND MIKE MORRICE | September 18, 2023
The housing crisis demands attention in harmony with climate action, write Green Party Leader Elizabeth May and Green MP Mike Morrice. 'We need millions of new homes and could be building energy-efficient and climate-resilient co-op and social housing as CMHC did decades ago.' Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

Green caucus priorities include congruently addressing climate and housing crisis

Opinion | BY ELIZABETH MAY AND MIKE MORRICE | September 18, 2023
  • Failure to act on the climate emergency increases our costs, from extreme weather events costing billions of dollars each year, to inflation driven in

Green caucus priorities include congruently addressing climate and housing crisis

Opinion | BY ELIZABETH MAY AND MIKE MORRICE | September 18, 2023
  • Failure to act on the climate emergency increases our costs, from extreme weather events costing billions of dollars each year, to inflation driven in
The housing crisis demands attention in harmony with climate action, write Green Party Leader Elizabeth May and Green MP Mike Morrice. 'We need millions of new homes and could be building energy-efficient and climate-resilient co-op and social housing as CMHC did decades ago.' Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

It’s time to step up on housing to get more homes built

  • Canada has the most expensive housing market and lowest housing stock per capita among G7 nations.
Opinion | BY NDP MP LAUREL COLLINS | September 18, 2023
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and the New Democrat team have been calling for a moratorium on the acquisition of affordable homes by Real Estate Investment Trusts and other corporate landlords who are using renovictions to kick people out of their homes and jack up rents, writes NDP MP Laurel Collins. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to step up on housing to get more homes built

Opinion | BY NDP MP LAUREL COLLINS | September 18, 2023
  • Canada has the most expensive housing market and lowest housing stock per capita among G7 nations.

It’s time to step up on housing to get more homes built

Opinion | BY NDP MP LAUREL COLLINS | September 18, 2023
  • Canada has the most expensive housing market and lowest housing stock per capita among G7 nations.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and the New Democrat team have been calling for a moratorium on the acquisition of affordable homes by Real Estate Investment Trusts and other corporate landlords who are using renovictions to kick people out of their homes and jack up rents, writes NDP MP Laurel Collins. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Getting the band back together

  • Plus, the Prime Minister’s Office announces the new roster of 39 parliamentary secretaries.
Government House Leader Karina Gould will speak to reporters this morning about the Liberals' plans for the fall sitting of Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Getting the band back together

  • Plus, the Prime Minister’s Office announces the new roster of 39 parliamentary secretaries.

Politics This Morning: Getting the band back together

  • Plus, the Prime Minister’s Office announces the new roster of 39 parliamentary secretaries.
Government House Leader Karina Gould will speak to reporters this morning about the Liberals' plans for the fall sitting of Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

British high commish to host ‘#Uncensored’ dinner to celebrate media freedom at Earnscliffe; CPAC hosts a shindig; and Bluesky Strategy Group marks 20 years

  • Plus, House Speaker Anthony Rota to host MPs and journals at garden party in Quebec, the Parliamentary Press Gallery to hold ‘mugging,' and Helen
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 18, 2023
British High Commissioner Susannah Goshko, right, pictured with Ambassador of Netherlands Christina Coppoolse on July 19, 2023, at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on the Hill, will be hosting a party at Earnscliffe on Sept. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

British high commish to host ‘#Uncensored’ dinner to celebrate media freedom at Earnscliffe; CPAC hosts a shindig; and Bluesky Strategy Group marks 20 years

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 18, 2023
  • Plus, House Speaker Anthony Rota to host MPs and journals at garden party in Quebec, the Parliamentary Press Gallery to hold ‘mugging,' and Helen

British high commish to host ‘#Uncensored’ dinner to celebrate media freedom at Earnscliffe; CPAC hosts a shindig; and Bluesky Strategy Group marks 20 years

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 18, 2023
  • Plus, House Speaker Anthony Rota to host MPs and journals at garden party in Quebec, the Parliamentary Press Gallery to hold ‘mugging,' and Helen
British High Commissioner Susannah Goshko, right, pictured with Ambassador of Netherlands Christina Coppoolse on July 19, 2023, at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on the Hill, will be hosting a party at Earnscliffe on Sept. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Bills on gun control, digital privacy, and Métis governments among business in busy fall for Parliamentary committees

  • House and Senate committees will be reviewing bills related to the overhaul of federal privacy laws, the carbon price on farm fuel, and the
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 18, 2023
New Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Minister Sean Fraser will be in the spotlight this fall over Canada's housing crisis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bills on gun control, digital privacy, and Métis governments among business in busy fall for Parliamentary committees

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 18, 2023
  • House and Senate committees will be reviewing bills related to the overhaul of federal privacy laws, the carbon price on farm fuel, and the

Bills on gun control, digital privacy, and Métis governments among business in busy fall for Parliamentary committees

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 18, 2023
  • House and Senate committees will be reviewing bills related to the overhaul of federal privacy laws, the carbon price on farm fuel, and the
New Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Minister Sean Fraser will be in the spotlight this fall over Canada's housing crisis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After 95 years, Canada and Japan turn the page on a new chapter

  • The Canadian and the Japanese people have had the wisdom and courage to overcome challenges and build a strong friendship since diplomatic relations were
Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | September 18, 2023
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, welcomed his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio to Ottawa in January, which was among 2023’s highlights in the bilateral relationship, writes Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After 95 years, Canada and Japan turn the page on a new chapter

Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | September 18, 2023
  • The Canadian and the Japanese people have had the wisdom and courage to overcome challenges and build a strong friendship since diplomatic relations were

After 95 years, Canada and Japan turn the page on a new chapter

Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | September 18, 2023
  • The Canadian and the Japanese people have had the wisdom and courage to overcome challenges and build a strong friendship since diplomatic relations were
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, welcomed his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio to Ottawa in January, which was among 2023’s highlights in the bilateral relationship, writes Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade Minister Mary Ng imports a new chief of staff

  • Plus, an update on new Treasury Board President Anita Anand’s team, where Monique Lugli has been hired as chief of staff.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 18, 2023
International Trade Minister Mary Ng will soon have a new chief of staff in her office. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trade Minister Mary Ng imports a new chief of staff

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 18, 2023
  • Plus, an update on new Treasury Board President Anita Anand’s team, where Monique Lugli has been hired as chief of staff.

Trade Minister Mary Ng imports a new chief of staff

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 18, 2023
  • Plus, an update on new Treasury Board President Anita Anand’s team, where Monique Lugli has been hired as chief of staff.
International Trade Minister Mary Ng will soon have a new chief of staff in her office. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Any and all attacks on our democracy must be investigated: William Perry

  • Any and all attacks on our democracy must be investigated. Those who have served this country, such as myself, and those Canadians who paid
Opinion | September 18, 2023

Any and all attacks on our democracy must be investigated: William Perry

Opinion | September 18, 2023
  • Any and all attacks on our democracy must be investigated. Those who have served this country, such as myself, and those Canadians who paid

Any and all attacks on our democracy must be investigated: William Perry

Opinion | September 18, 2023
  • Any and all attacks on our democracy must be investigated. Those who have served this country, such as myself, and those Canadians who paid

CJPME opinion piece bases false claim on skewed data

  • The opinion piece “Canadians recognize what their leaders won’t: Israel practices apartheid” contains an appalling misrepresentation of a recent survey.  Despite the title and
Opinion | September 18, 2023

CJPME opinion piece bases false claim on skewed data

Opinion | September 18, 2023
  • The opinion piece “Canadians recognize what their leaders won’t: Israel practices apartheid” contains an appalling misrepresentation of a recent survey.  Despite the title and

CJPME opinion piece bases false claim on skewed data

Opinion | September 18, 2023
  • The opinion piece “Canadians recognize what their leaders won’t: Israel practices apartheid” contains an appalling misrepresentation of a recent survey.  Despite the title and

MacGregor’s success is more than ‘luck’

  • Roy MacGregor was a small-town kid from Ontario's backwoods who made it big in Canada's media world. In Paper Trails, he tells the story
FeatureBY KATE MALLOY | September 18, 2023
Roy MacGregor: 'There have, over that half-century of journalism, been blown jet engines, threatening weapons at Oka, a snowstorm on James Bay that forced us to take shelter for three days on a barren island, physical threats from unhappy athletes—and more fun than I ever should have imagined.' Photograph courtesy of Random House Canada/Fred Lum

MacGregor’s success is more than ‘luck’

FeatureBY KATE MALLOY | September 18, 2023
  • Roy MacGregor was a small-town kid from Ontario's backwoods who made it big in Canada's media world. In Paper Trails, he tells the story

MacGregor’s success is more than ‘luck’

FeatureBY KATE MALLOY | September 18, 2023
  • Roy MacGregor was a small-town kid from Ontario's backwoods who made it big in Canada's media world. In Paper Trails, he tells the story
Roy MacGregor: 'There have, over that half-century of journalism, been blown jet engines, threatening weapons at Oka, a snowstorm on James Bay that forced us to take shelter for three days on a barren island, physical threats from unhappy athletes—and more fun than I ever should have imagined.' Photograph courtesy of Random House Canada/Fred Lum

Earnscliffe, Métropolitain, iPolitics to host fall sitting shindig Tuesday night

  • MONDAY, SEPT. 18 House Resumes Sitting—The House will resume sitting on Monday, Sept. 18. It will sit for three weeks (Sept. 18-Oct. 6), and
Earnscliffe Strategies, Métropolitain Brasserie, and iPolitics host the 2023 Housewarming on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. ET at the Métropolitain Brasserie, 700 Sussex Dr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Earnscliffe, Métropolitain, iPolitics to host fall sitting shindig Tuesday night

  • MONDAY, SEPT. 18 House Resumes Sitting—The House will resume sitting on Monday, Sept. 18. It will sit for three weeks (Sept. 18-Oct. 6), and

Earnscliffe, Métropolitain, iPolitics to host fall sitting shindig Tuesday night

  • MONDAY, SEPT. 18 House Resumes Sitting—The House will resume sitting on Monday, Sept. 18. It will sit for three weeks (Sept. 18-Oct. 6), and
Earnscliffe Strategies, Métropolitain Brasserie, and iPolitics host the 2023 Housewarming on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. ET at the Métropolitain Brasserie, 700 Sussex Dr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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