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Canada’s biggest problem is bigger than Trump, he only popped the bubble that Canada was living in

  • Trump's disruption shone a light on fundamental changes that are needed in order for Canada to survive and thrive in this new global trade
Opinion | BY AMY KARAM | May 18, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, centre, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

Canada’s biggest problem is bigger than Trump, he only popped the bubble that Canada was living in

Opinion | BY AMY KARAM | May 18, 2025
  • Trump's disruption shone a light on fundamental changes that are needed in order for Canada to survive and thrive in this new global trade

Canada’s biggest problem is bigger than Trump, he only popped the bubble that Canada was living in

Opinion | BY AMY KARAM | May 18, 2025
  • Trump's disruption shone a light on fundamental changes that are needed in order for Canada to survive and thrive in this new global trade
U.S. President Donald Trump, centre, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

‘Feeling forgotten’ and ‘left behind’: why more young men are voting Conservative

  • Young male voters backed the Tories, while boomers flocked to the Liberals in an election that saw generations grapple with dividing ballot-box questions.
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 17, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, at a April 27 rally in Edwards, Ont., ran an election campaign on change—a message that resonated with younger voters, who, unlike boomers, were less motivated by threats from the U.S. this election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Feeling forgotten’ and ‘left behind’: why more young men are voting Conservative

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 17, 2025
  • Young male voters backed the Tories, while boomers flocked to the Liberals in an election that saw generations grapple with dividing ballot-box questions.

‘Feeling forgotten’ and ‘left behind’: why more young men are voting Conservative

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 17, 2025
  • Young male voters backed the Tories, while boomers flocked to the Liberals in an election that saw generations grapple with dividing ballot-box questions.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, at a April 27 rally in Edwards, Ont., ran an election campaign on change—a message that resonated with younger voters, who, unlike boomers, were less motivated by threats from the U.S. this election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
The House of Commons will be back in business in the West Block starting with the election of the Speaker on May 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip
The House of Commons will be back in business in the West Block starting with the election of the Speaker on May 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘When we hear government efficiency from Carney, we’re worried we’ll see DOGE-lite’: public service unions react to new ministers Lightbound and Ali

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized government efficiency and reining in spending, but the two largest public service unions say they need to be
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 16, 2025
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, left, and Joël Lightbound, minister of government transformation, public works and procurement, are both new to cabinet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘When we hear government efficiency from Carney, we’re worried we’ll see DOGE-lite’: public service unions react to new ministers Lightbound and Ali

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 16, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized government efficiency and reining in spending, but the two largest public service unions say they need to be

‘When we hear government efficiency from Carney, we’re worried we’ll see DOGE-lite’: public service unions react to new ministers Lightbound and Ali

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 16, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized government efficiency and reining in spending, but the two largest public service unions say they need to be
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, left, and Joël Lightbound, minister of government transformation, public works and procurement, are both new to cabinet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Mr. Carney goes to Rome

  • Plus, foreign policy experts share their views on Anand’s new cabinet role.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister will be in Rome, Italy, from May 16 to May 19. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Mr. Carney goes to Rome

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • Plus, foreign policy experts share their views on Anand’s new cabinet role.

Mr. Carney goes to Rome

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • Plus, foreign policy experts share their views on Anand’s new cabinet role.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister will be in Rome, Italy, from May 16 to May 19. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Readying the country to ‘defend against help’

  • Canada must focus on what we can do on our own without American assistance—and perhaps in opposition to Washington’s desires in the Arctic.
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | May 15, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6. Carney and his new cabinet should insist that the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces start thinking and planning as a national force first and foremost. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Readying the country to ‘defend against help’

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | May 15, 2025
  • Canada must focus on what we can do on our own without American assistance—and perhaps in opposition to Washington’s desires in the Arctic.

Readying the country to ‘defend against help’

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | May 15, 2025
  • Canada must focus on what we can do on our own without American assistance—and perhaps in opposition to Washington’s desires in the Arctic.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6. Carney and his new cabinet should insist that the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces start thinking and planning as a national force first and foremost. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

  • Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured recently on the Hill. Of the $500-billion federal budget, most goes to transfers and benefits for people and provinces. What’s left—about $225-billion—covers everything else. The $123-billion operating budget is where cuts could come. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
  • Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
  • Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured recently on the Hill. Of the $500-billion federal budget, most goes to transfers and benefits for people and provinces. What’s left—about $225-billion—covers everything else. The $123-billion operating budget is where cuts could come. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How
Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at a whistle-stop rally at Olde Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont., on April 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at a whistle-stop rally at Olde Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont., on April 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget? What budget?

  • Plus, a look at Carney’s cabinet committees.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 15, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne told reporters yesterday that the government won't be releasing a budget this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget? What budget?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 15, 2025
  • Plus, a look at Carney’s cabinet committees.

Budget? What budget?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 15, 2025
  • Plus, a look at Carney’s cabinet committees.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne told reporters yesterday that the government won't be releasing a budget this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership
List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.
Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
Canadian health care isn’t without its problems, but we are fortunate to have highly skilled, caring providers, up-to-date infrastructure, and excellent researchers, writes Farah Shroff. Unsplash photograph by Maxime Doré

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.
Canadian health care isn’t without its problems, but we are fortunate to have highly skilled, caring providers, up-to-date infrastructure, and excellent researchers, writes Farah Shroff. Unsplash photograph by Maxime Doré

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s
News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK, HANNAH DALEY | May 14, 2025 | UPDATED May 16, 2025
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK, HANNAH DALEY | May 14, 2025 | UPDATED May 16, 2025
  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK, HANNAH DALEY | May 14, 2025 | UPDATED May 16, 2025
  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
Philippe Dufresne
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in February that data breaches ‘have surged over the past decade.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in February that data breaches ‘have surged over the past decade.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney made a commitment to 'protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars per year, including pharmacare,' during a May 2 press conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.
Prime Minister Mark Carney made a commitment to 'protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars per year, including pharmacare,' during a May 2 press conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
Liberal MP-elect Sima Acan, left, with Prime Minister Mark Carney during the recent federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of X/Sima Acan

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.
Liberal MP-elect Sima Acan, left, with Prime Minister Mark Carney during the recent federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of X/Sima Acan

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
The new high commissioner of Botswana, Mpho Churchill Mophuting, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.
The new high commissioner of Botswana, Mpho Churchill Mophuting, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trade barriers are undermining the purpose of foreign aid—and Canada’s global role

  • As Canada continues its commitment to reducing global poverty through Official Development Assistance, we must take a closer look at how our own trade
Opinion | May 14, 2025

Trade barriers are undermining the purpose of foreign aid—and Canada’s global role

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • As Canada continues its commitment to reducing global poverty through Official Development Assistance, we must take a closer look at how our own trade

Trade barriers are undermining the purpose of foreign aid—and Canada’s global role

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • As Canada continues its commitment to reducing global poverty through Official Development Assistance, we must take a closer look at how our own trade

Carney sets the stage for consequential meeting with premiers after passing the Trump test

  • The prime minister must now prove that ‘experience’ is more than just a campaign slogan, and that he is prepared to unite a divided
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, will have an in-person meeting with Canada’s premiers in Saskatchewan on June 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney sets the stage for consequential meeting with premiers after passing the Trump test

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
  • The prime minister must now prove that ‘experience’ is more than just a campaign slogan, and that he is prepared to unite a divided

Carney sets the stage for consequential meeting with premiers after passing the Trump test

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
  • The prime minister must now prove that ‘experience’ is more than just a campaign slogan, and that he is prepared to unite a divided
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, will have an in-person meeting with Canada’s premiers in Saskatchewan on June 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

  • The threats to Canada are many, and as numerous from the inside as from the outside.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a lengthy and complicated to-do list, and his immediate priorities should be to be to invest in defence abroad, and focus on northern sovereignty, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 14, 2025
  • The threats to Canada are many, and as numerous from the inside as from the outside.

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 14, 2025
  • The threats to Canada are many, and as numerous from the inside as from the outside.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a lengthy and complicated to-do list, and his immediate priorities should be to be to invest in defence abroad, and focus on northern sovereignty, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?

  • In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of
Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
There’s no way to perfectly plan for an uncertain future, but another major health emergency is likely—and clapping won’t help, writes Michelle Cohen. Unsplash photograph by Martin Sanchez

What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?

Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
  • In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of

What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?

Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
  • In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of
There’s no way to perfectly plan for an uncertain future, but another major health emergency is likely—and clapping won’t help, writes Michelle Cohen. Unsplash photograph by Martin Sanchez

Move from patchwork to progress to unlock the full potential of Canada’s national framework for diabetes

  • Canada needs political will, targeted investment, and a commitment to three fundamental priorities: alignment, accessibility, and affordability.
Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
Accessibility to timely care, medications, and life-saving devices remains uneven across jurisdictions, writes Glenn Thibeault. Unsplash photograph by isens usa

Move from patchwork to progress to unlock the full potential of Canada’s national framework for diabetes

Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Canada needs political will, targeted investment, and a commitment to three fundamental priorities: alignment, accessibility, and affordability.

Move from patchwork to progress to unlock the full potential of Canada’s national framework for diabetes

Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Canada needs political will, targeted investment, and a commitment to three fundamental priorities: alignment, accessibility, and affordability.
Accessibility to timely care, medications, and life-saving devices remains uneven across jurisdictions, writes Glenn Thibeault. Unsplash photograph by isens usa

Let’s reinvent our health system—and put rehabilitation at the centre

  • Rehabilitation is not a luxury. It is the bridge between medical intervention and meaningful participation in life.
Opinion | BY ALIKI THOMAS | May 14, 2025
What should be core to a just and effective health-care system is now treated as a luxury—accessible only to those who can afford it, writes Aliki Thomas. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

Let’s reinvent our health system—and put rehabilitation at the centre

Opinion | BY ALIKI THOMAS | May 14, 2025
  • Rehabilitation is not a luxury. It is the bridge between medical intervention and meaningful participation in life.

Let’s reinvent our health system—and put rehabilitation at the centre

Opinion | BY ALIKI THOMAS | May 14, 2025
  • Rehabilitation is not a luxury. It is the bridge between medical intervention and meaningful participation in life.
What should be core to a just and effective health-care system is now treated as a luxury—accessible only to those who can afford it, writes Aliki Thomas. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

  • Domestic leaders should reject any suggestion that an executive order from a U.S. president can justify abandoning our fundamental commitments to equality, justice, and
Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, FRANçOISE BAYLIS | May 14, 2025
Canadian institutions complying with U.S. President Donald Trump’s Day 1 executive order is a serious mistake that sets a very bad precedent, write Jocelyn Downie and Françoise Baylis. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, FRANçOISE BAYLIS | May 14, 2025
  • Domestic leaders should reject any suggestion that an executive order from a U.S. president can justify abandoning our fundamental commitments to equality, justice, and

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, FRANçOISE BAYLIS | May 14, 2025
  • Domestic leaders should reject any suggestion that an executive order from a U.S. president can justify abandoning our fundamental commitments to equality, justice, and
Canadian institutions complying with U.S. President Donald Trump’s Day 1 executive order is a serious mistake that sets a very bad precedent, write Jocelyn Downie and Françoise Baylis. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health

  • Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.
Opinion | BY JESSICA BUCKLEY, JEFFREY BEACH | May 14, 2025
Canadian lung charities have solutions worth sharing, but what’s missing is a clear commitment to making lung health a priority at home, write Jessica Buckley and Jeffrey Beach. Unsplash photograph by Robina Weermeijer

As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health

Opinion | BY JESSICA BUCKLEY, JEFFREY BEACH | May 14, 2025
  • Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.

As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health

Opinion | BY JESSICA BUCKLEY, JEFFREY BEACH | May 14, 2025
  • Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.
Canadian lung charities have solutions worth sharing, but what’s missing is a clear commitment to making lung health a priority at home, write Jessica Buckley and Jeffrey Beach. Unsplash photograph by Robina Weermeijer

The Liberals’ new health-care agenda should include specialist workforce planning

  • Asking doctors to ‘come home’ without addressing why they leave implies physicians are to blame, and overlooks systemic barriers like poor job opportunities for
Opinion | BY ABRAR AHMED | May 14, 2025
The creation of Health Workforce Canada is a good first step. Next, affected specialties like surgeons must be represented, writes Abrar Ahmed. Unsplash photograph by National Cancer Institute

The Liberals’ new health-care agenda should include specialist workforce planning

Opinion | BY ABRAR AHMED | May 14, 2025
  • Asking doctors to ‘come home’ without addressing why they leave implies physicians are to blame, and overlooks systemic barriers like poor job opportunities for

The Liberals’ new health-care agenda should include specialist workforce planning

Opinion | BY ABRAR AHMED | May 14, 2025
  • Asking doctors to ‘come home’ without addressing why they leave implies physicians are to blame, and overlooks systemic barriers like poor job opportunities for
The creation of Health Workforce Canada is a good first step. Next, affected specialties like surgeons must be represented, writes Abrar Ahmed. Unsplash photograph by National Cancer Institute
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Preparing to grieve the lost children at residential institutions once again

  • This year’s Indigenous History Month is going to be difficult, especially if the greater society allows residential institution deniers to continue. It’s going to be
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | April 17, 2023
A memorial dedicated to Indigenous children who died while being forced to attend residential schools at the Centennial Flame in Ottawa in June 2021. Rose LeMay writes that all Canadians should consider their place in the tapestry of reconciliation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Preparing to grieve the lost children at residential institutions once again

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | April 17, 2023
  • This year’s Indigenous History Month is going to be difficult, especially if the greater society allows residential institution deniers to continue. It’s going to be

Preparing to grieve the lost children at residential institutions once again

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | April 17, 2023
  • This year’s Indigenous History Month is going to be difficult, especially if the greater society allows residential institution deniers to continue. It’s going to be
A memorial dedicated to Indigenous children who died while being forced to attend residential schools at the Centennial Flame in Ottawa in June 2021. Rose LeMay writes that all Canadians should consider their place in the tapestry of reconciliation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Compared to last three Conservative leaders, Poilievre in more favourable political environment to unseat Trudeau, but still has ‘a hell of a fight ahead,’ say veteran political players

  • Pierre Poilievre’s leadership has not been tested in a general election, so it’s too early to conclude that he’s ‘the best challenger Trudeau has
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 17, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left. Compared to Stephen Harper, Andrew Scheer and Erin O’Toole, Poilievre is in a better political environment to defeat Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, though it’s too early to speculate whether he can bring the Conservatives back to power, says Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Compared to last three Conservative leaders, Poilievre in more favourable political environment to unseat Trudeau, but still has ‘a hell of a fight ahead,’ say veteran political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 17, 2023
  • Pierre Poilievre’s leadership has not been tested in a general election, so it’s too early to conclude that he’s ‘the best challenger Trudeau has

Compared to last three Conservative leaders, Poilievre in more favourable political environment to unseat Trudeau, but still has ‘a hell of a fight ahead,’ say veteran political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 17, 2023
  • Pierre Poilievre’s leadership has not been tested in a general election, so it’s too early to conclude that he’s ‘the best challenger Trudeau has
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left. Compared to Stephen Harper, Andrew Scheer and Erin O’Toole, Poilievre is in a better political environment to defeat Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, though it’s too early to speculate whether he can bring the Conservatives back to power, says Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

NDP, Greens call for end to Safe Third Country Agreement after migrants die crossing St. Lawrence River

  • The STCA runs contrary to international refugee law and Canada's obligations towards refugees, and is just offensive to basic principles of the rights of
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 17, 2023
NDP MP Jenny Kwan, left, Seidu Mohammed, centre, the asylum seeker who lost his fingers to frostbite after crossing the border in December 2016, and NDP MP Leah Gazan at a news conference in Emerson, Man., on April 3, 2023. Photograph courtesy of NDP MP Jenny Kwan

NDP, Greens call for end to Safe Third Country Agreement after migrants die crossing St. Lawrence River

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 17, 2023
  • The STCA runs contrary to international refugee law and Canada's obligations towards refugees, and is just offensive to basic principles of the rights of

NDP, Greens call for end to Safe Third Country Agreement after migrants die crossing St. Lawrence River

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 17, 2023
  • The STCA runs contrary to international refugee law and Canada's obligations towards refugees, and is just offensive to basic principles of the rights of
NDP MP Jenny Kwan, left, Seidu Mohammed, centre, the asylum seeker who lost his fingers to frostbite after crossing the border in December 2016, and NDP MP Leah Gazan at a news conference in Emerson, Man., on April 3, 2023. Photograph courtesy of NDP MP Jenny Kwan

Politics: the only job where the more experience you get, the more people want to get rid of you

  • But when supporters in the media start calling for your head, it is definitely worth taking a listen. 
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 17, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in a Hill scrum, is no doubt being bombarded about his future plans, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics: the only job where the more experience you get, the more people want to get rid of you

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 17, 2023
  • But when supporters in the media start calling for your head, it is definitely worth taking a listen. 

Politics: the only job where the more experience you get, the more people want to get rid of you

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 17, 2023
  • But when supporters in the media start calling for your head, it is definitely worth taking a listen. 
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in a Hill scrum, is no doubt being bombarded about his future plans, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Labour, public service experts say support for strike not guaranteed, but enough to spur feds into action

  • A union’s power is 'based on its capacity to withhold labour and to disrupt the normal operations,' says McGill professor Barry Eidlin. But former
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 17, 2023
National president of the Public Service Alliance of Canada Chris Aylward says his members’ wages have been 'stuck in neutral while the cost of living continues to soar,' as more than 150,000 federal workers are in a strike position. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Labour, public service experts say support for strike not guaranteed, but enough to spur feds into action

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 17, 2023
  • A union’s power is 'based on its capacity to withhold labour and to disrupt the normal operations,' says McGill professor Barry Eidlin. But former

Labour, public service experts say support for strike not guaranteed, but enough to spur feds into action

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 17, 2023
  • A union’s power is 'based on its capacity to withhold labour and to disrupt the normal operations,' says McGill professor Barry Eidlin. But former
National president of the Public Service Alliance of Canada Chris Aylward says his members’ wages have been 'stuck in neutral while the cost of living continues to soar,' as more than 150,000 federal workers are in a strike position. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives’ own riding campaign cuts also to blame for election losses

  • What we do know is that if Conservatives want to win Chinese Canadian dominated ridings, they would be wise to invest in their local
Opinion | April 17, 2023
In the 2021 federal election campaign, Conservative candidates Kenny Chiu spent 81 per cent of the limit; Alice Wong cut spending on staff salaries by 35 per cent; Leona Alleslev spent only 85 per cent of the limit; and Costa Menegakis cut $13,989. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, House of Commons and Wikimedia Commons

Conservatives’ own riding campaign cuts also to blame for election losses

Opinion | April 17, 2023
  • What we do know is that if Conservatives want to win Chinese Canadian dominated ridings, they would be wise to invest in their local

Conservatives’ own riding campaign cuts also to blame for election losses

Opinion | April 17, 2023
  • What we do know is that if Conservatives want to win Chinese Canadian dominated ridings, they would be wise to invest in their local
In the 2021 federal election campaign, Conservative candidates Kenny Chiu spent 81 per cent of the limit; Alice Wong cut spending on staff salaries by 35 per cent; Leona Alleslev spent only 85 per cent of the limit; and Costa Menegakis cut $13,989. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, House of Commons and Wikimedia Commons

Calls for more flexible project delivery models as Canada Infrastructure Bank is reviewed

  • The Canada Infrastructure Bank is engaged in its first five-year review to evaluate its legislative mandate.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 17, 2023
Infrastructure Minister Dominic LeBlanc is expected to table a final report in Parliament in June regarding the review of the Canada Infrastructure Bank, which is mandated to occur every five years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Calls for more flexible project delivery models as Canada Infrastructure Bank is reviewed

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 17, 2023
  • The Canada Infrastructure Bank is engaged in its first five-year review to evaluate its legislative mandate.

Calls for more flexible project delivery models as Canada Infrastructure Bank is reviewed

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 17, 2023
  • The Canada Infrastructure Bank is engaged in its first five-year review to evaluate its legislative mandate.
Infrastructure Minister Dominic LeBlanc is expected to table a final report in Parliament in June regarding the review of the Canada Infrastructure Bank, which is mandated to occur every five years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian security brass must come clean on China’s attempted meddling in our elections, now

  • China’s attempted meddling in Canadian elections has been dogging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government for months. Several leaks from intelligence sources have claimed that
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 17, 2023
CSIS director David Vigneault shakes hands with Conservative MP Michael Cooper before testifying at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee to answer questions about foreign election interference on March 2, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian security brass must come clean on China’s attempted meddling in our elections, now

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 17, 2023
  • China’s attempted meddling in Canadian elections has been dogging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government for months. Several leaks from intelligence sources have claimed that

Canadian security brass must come clean on China’s attempted meddling in our elections, now

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 17, 2023
  • China’s attempted meddling in Canadian elections has been dogging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government for months. Several leaks from intelligence sources have claimed that
CSIS director David Vigneault shakes hands with Conservative MP Michael Cooper before testifying at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee to answer questions about foreign election interference on March 2, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The choice is clear: Canada needs a hard cap on oil and gas pollution

  • Canada must limit and reduce oil and gas pollution if it wants to achieve its climate targets. But how that is done is equally as important
Opinion | April 17, 2023
With the hard cap approach, the federal government can set a ceiling on how much total pollution the industry can create, and decrease it over time to align with Canada’s climate commitments. This is what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau originally promised, writes Aly Hyder Ali. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The choice is clear: Canada needs a hard cap on oil and gas pollution

Opinion | April 17, 2023
  • Canada must limit and reduce oil and gas pollution if it wants to achieve its climate targets. But how that is done is equally as important

The choice is clear: Canada needs a hard cap on oil and gas pollution

Opinion | April 17, 2023
  • Canada must limit and reduce oil and gas pollution if it wants to achieve its climate targets. But how that is done is equally as important
With the hard cap approach, the federal government can set a ceiling on how much total pollution the industry can create, and decrease it over time to align with Canada’s climate commitments. This is what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau originally promised, writes Aly Hyder Ali. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Putting the ‘public’ back in public utilities: internet access in northern and rural Canada

  • Access to broadband has been plagued by geographic inequities with a distinct demographic dimension, since Indigenous Peoples are more likely to live in the
Opinion | BY MARIANA VALVERDE | April 17, 2023
Public works or public regulatory bodies governing privately-owned utilities are far more likely to be subject to accountability for their services and their prices, writes Mariana Valverde, professor emeritus at the University of Toronto. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Putting the ‘public’ back in public utilities: internet access in northern and rural Canada

Opinion | BY MARIANA VALVERDE | April 17, 2023
  • Access to broadband has been plagued by geographic inequities with a distinct demographic dimension, since Indigenous Peoples are more likely to live in the

Putting the ‘public’ back in public utilities: internet access in northern and rural Canada

Opinion | BY MARIANA VALVERDE | April 17, 2023
  • Access to broadband has been plagued by geographic inequities with a distinct demographic dimension, since Indigenous Peoples are more likely to live in the
Public works or public regulatory bodies governing privately-owned utilities are far more likely to be subject to accountability for their services and their prices, writes Mariana Valverde, professor emeritus at the University of Toronto. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Examining institutions critical when exploring progress on social justice

  • Joseph Heath, author of Cooperation & Social Justice, said he wanted to write a book that presents a more practical, policy-relevant way of thinking
FeatureBY JOSEPH HEATH | April 17, 2023
Joseph Heath, author of Cooperation & Social Justice, published by University of Toronto Press 2022. 'My goal in writing this book was to think about questions of justice in a way that takes institutions more seriously. What do our ideals of justice look like if we also attend to the constraints imposed by the need to implement them?' Photograph courtesy of Oxford University Press.

Examining institutions critical when exploring progress on social justice

FeatureBY JOSEPH HEATH | April 17, 2023
  • Joseph Heath, author of Cooperation & Social Justice, said he wanted to write a book that presents a more practical, policy-relevant way of thinking

Examining institutions critical when exploring progress on social justice

FeatureBY JOSEPH HEATH | April 17, 2023
  • Joseph Heath, author of Cooperation & Social Justice, said he wanted to write a book that presents a more practical, policy-relevant way of thinking
Joseph Heath, author of Cooperation & Social Justice, published by University of Toronto Press 2022. 'My goal in writing this book was to think about questions of justice in a way that takes institutions more seriously. What do our ideals of justice look like if we also attend to the constraints imposed by the need to implement them?' Photograph courtesy of Oxford University Press.

Politics This Morning: House Veterans Affairs Committee to hear from women veterans

  • Plus, the House Environment Committee will hear from Indigenous leaders whose communities lie downstream of a massive tailings pond leak in northern Alberta.
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 17, 2023
Defence Minister Anita Anand speaks to reporters on Parliament Hill on Dec. 13, 2022, about her department's response to former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour’s report on sexual violence in the Canadian Armed Forces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: House Veterans Affairs Committee to hear from women veterans

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 17, 2023
  • Plus, the House Environment Committee will hear from Indigenous leaders whose communities lie downstream of a massive tailings pond leak in northern Alberta.

Politics This Morning: House Veterans Affairs Committee to hear from women veterans

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 17, 2023
  • Plus, the House Environment Committee will hear from Indigenous leaders whose communities lie downstream of a massive tailings pond leak in northern Alberta.
Defence Minister Anita Anand speaks to reporters on Parliament Hill on Dec. 13, 2022, about her department's response to former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour’s report on sexual violence in the Canadian Armed Forces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Atlas Initiative: build the world anew

  • Engineers can make a difference in the national efforts to increase investments for sustainable infrastructure.
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ AND KN GUNALAN | April 17, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau can turn Canada's comprehensive National Adaptation Strategy into an action program by adopting the Atlas call for climate resilient infrastructure at home and in our foreign policy, write ISG Senator Rosa Galvez and KN Gunalan, chair of the UN Relations Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Atlas Initiative: build the world anew

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ AND KN GUNALAN | April 17, 2023
  • Engineers can make a difference in the national efforts to increase investments for sustainable infrastructure.

The Atlas Initiative: build the world anew

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ AND KN GUNALAN | April 17, 2023
  • Engineers can make a difference in the national efforts to increase investments for sustainable infrastructure.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau can turn Canada's comprehensive National Adaptation Strategy into an action program by adopting the Atlas call for climate resilient infrastructure at home and in our foreign policy, write ISG Senator Rosa Galvez and KN Gunalan, chair of the UN Relations Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Political will is needed if we are to close the Indigenous infrastructure gap

  • The Indigenous infrastructure gap is not new, and there is no one-size-fits-all solution.
Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR BRIAN FRANCIS | April 17, 2023
First Nations elders watch the Canada Day festivities in Calgary, Alta., in 2022. There is a significant infrastructure gap between Indigenous people and the rest of Canada, and the 2023 federal budget 'is substantial, but falls extremely short of an answer,' writes PSG Senator Brian Francis. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikipedia

Political will is needed if we are to close the Indigenous infrastructure gap

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR BRIAN FRANCIS | April 17, 2023
  • The Indigenous infrastructure gap is not new, and there is no one-size-fits-all solution.

Political will is needed if we are to close the Indigenous infrastructure gap

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR BRIAN FRANCIS | April 17, 2023
  • The Indigenous infrastructure gap is not new, and there is no one-size-fits-all solution.
First Nations elders watch the Canada Day festivities in Calgary, Alta., in 2022. There is a significant infrastructure gap between Indigenous people and the rest of Canada, and the 2023 federal budget 'is substantial, but falls extremely short of an answer,' writes PSG Senator Brian Francis. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikipedia

Our country of many solitudes

  • Indigenous communities often have less effective and appropriate infrastructure than non-Indigenous communities do.
Opinion | BY JESSICA VANDENBERGHE AND GEORGE LEE | April 17, 2023
Most Canadians consider clean drinking water, good roads, and adequate internet access to be baseline essentials, yet for many Indigenous communities, these infrastructure staples are not guaranteed, writes Jessica Vandenberghe and George Lee. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Our country of many solitudes

Opinion | BY JESSICA VANDENBERGHE AND GEORGE LEE | April 17, 2023
  • Indigenous communities often have less effective and appropriate infrastructure than non-Indigenous communities do.

Our country of many solitudes

Opinion | BY JESSICA VANDENBERGHE AND GEORGE LEE | April 17, 2023
  • Indigenous communities often have less effective and appropriate infrastructure than non-Indigenous communities do.
Most Canadians consider clean drinking water, good roads, and adequate internet access to be baseline essentials, yet for many Indigenous communities, these infrastructure staples are not guaranteed, writes Jessica Vandenberghe and George Lee. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Support needed for strong, sustainable communities in the North

  • As we head into a new quest for critical minerals, while also facing the threat of climate change, we must urgently support sustainable communities
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP BRENDAN HANLEY | April 17, 2023
Dawson City, Yukon, demonstrates the dramatic reality of climate change in the North, with gold rush-era buildings tilting or sinking slowly as the permafrost melts and the ground shifts, writes Liberal MP Brendan Hanley. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Support needed for strong, sustainable communities in the North

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP BRENDAN HANLEY | April 17, 2023
  • As we head into a new quest for critical minerals, while also facing the threat of climate change, we must urgently support sustainable communities

Support needed for strong, sustainable communities in the North

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP BRENDAN HANLEY | April 17, 2023
  • As we head into a new quest for critical minerals, while also facing the threat of climate change, we must urgently support sustainable communities
Dawson City, Yukon, demonstrates the dramatic reality of climate change in the North, with gold rush-era buildings tilting or sinking slowly as the permafrost melts and the ground shifts, writes Liberal MP Brendan Hanley. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Melting permafrost and the cost to highway infrastructure in Canada’s North

  • Northern Canada faces infrastructure challenges similar to those experienced by its southern neighbours, but also the 'apocalyptic' challenge of melting permafrost.
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR PAT DUNCAN | April 17, 2023
The cost to highway infrastructure of melting permafrost and timely replacement cannot be borne only by the Yukon government, writes ISG Senator Pat Duncan. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Melting permafrost and the cost to highway infrastructure in Canada’s North

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR PAT DUNCAN | April 17, 2023
  • Northern Canada faces infrastructure challenges similar to those experienced by its southern neighbours, but also the 'apocalyptic' challenge of melting permafrost.

Melting permafrost and the cost to highway infrastructure in Canada’s North

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR PAT DUNCAN | April 17, 2023
  • Northern Canada faces infrastructure challenges similar to those experienced by its southern neighbours, but also the 'apocalyptic' challenge of melting permafrost.
The cost to highway infrastructure of melting permafrost and timely replacement cannot be borne only by the Yukon government, writes ISG Senator Pat Duncan. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Ford’s new budget will hurt students: letter writer

  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s new budget will hurt students. No matter how you look at the numbers, the Ford government is letting schools fall
Opinion | April 17, 2023
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured in a Hill scrum on Nov. 21, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ford’s new budget will hurt students: letter writer

Opinion | April 17, 2023
  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s new budget will hurt students. No matter how you look at the numbers, the Ford government is letting schools fall

Ford’s new budget will hurt students: letter writer

Opinion | April 17, 2023
  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s new budget will hurt students. No matter how you look at the numbers, the Ford government is letting schools fall
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured in a Hill scrum on Nov. 21, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Coming out in politics

  • Former NDP MP Svend Robinson says he still feels the pain he experienced after becoming the first openly gay Canadian MP on Feb. 29,
FeatureBY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 17, 2023
Svend Robinson pushed for equal rights for the LGBT community by trying to get sexual orientation included in the Charter of Rights. His motion was defeated in 1981, but four years later was included in the Canadian Human Rights Act, which was amended in 1996 to include sexual orientation as a prohibited basis of discrimination. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Coming out in politics

FeatureBY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 17, 2023
  • Former NDP MP Svend Robinson says he still feels the pain he experienced after becoming the first openly gay Canadian MP on Feb. 29,

Coming out in politics

FeatureBY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 17, 2023
  • Former NDP MP Svend Robinson says he still feels the pain he experienced after becoming the first openly gay Canadian MP on Feb. 29,
Svend Robinson pushed for equal rights for the LGBT community by trying to get sexual orientation included in the Charter of Rights. His motion was defeated in 1981, but four years later was included in the Canadian Human Rights Act, which was amended in 1996 to include sexual orientation as a prohibited basis of discrimination. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian and American travellers have yet to enjoy a more streamlined border-crossing regime: Greer

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden’s long-overdue signing of an update/amendment to the 2002 Safe Third Country Accord is too little,
Opinion | April 17, 2023
Travellers at the Ottawa's Macdonald-Cartier International Airport. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian and American travellers have yet to enjoy a more streamlined border-crossing regime: Greer

Opinion | April 17, 2023
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden’s long-overdue signing of an update/amendment to the 2002 Safe Third Country Accord is too little,

Canadian and American travellers have yet to enjoy a more streamlined border-crossing regime: Greer

Opinion | April 17, 2023
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden’s long-overdue signing of an update/amendment to the 2002 Safe Third Country Accord is too little,
Travellers at the Ottawa's Macdonald-Cartier International Airport. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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