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‘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‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated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‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated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‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated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

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
With 43 communication reports, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was the minister whom lobbyists communicated with the most since cabinet was appointed on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call
With 43 communication reports, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was the minister whom lobbyists communicated with the most since cabinet was appointed on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab said, 'Citizenship is more than a legal status—it’s a profound connection to the values, history, and spirit of Canada,' in a June 5 Immigration press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab said, 'Citizenship is more than a legal status—it’s a profound connection to the values, history, and spirit of Canada,' in a June 5 Immigration press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

BC Ferries story reveals Canada’s confused policy on China

  • What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 14, 2025
In comments to the House of Commons on June 18, Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland seemed to imply that the ferries could have been purchased from a Canadian company, yet no Canadian shipyard responded when BC Ferries sought proposals last year, David Crane writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

BC Ferries story reveals Canada’s confused policy on China

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 14, 2025
  • What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to

BC Ferries story reveals Canada’s confused policy on China

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 14, 2025
  • What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
In comments to the House of Commons on June 18, Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland seemed to imply that the ferries could have been purchased from a Canadian company, yet no Canadian shipyard responded when BC Ferries sought proposals last year, David Crane writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The value of strategic praise

  • Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 14, 2025
Advocacy groups should note that it's beneficial to their cause if they publicly praise a politician or government that's acting on an issue important to the group even if the political leanings between the two are different, writes Gerry Nicholls. For one, that praise will make it harder for the politician to reverse their decision. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The value of strategic praise

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 14, 2025
  • Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.

The value of strategic praise

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 14, 2025
  • Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.
Advocacy groups should note that it's beneficial to their cause if they publicly praise a politician or government that's acting on an issue important to the group even if the political leanings between the two are different, writes Gerry Nicholls. For one, that praise will make it harder for the politician to reverse their decision. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem

  • It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 14, 2025
If the federal Liberal government, led by Mark Carney, left, wants to fight Albertan alienation, it must invest in a daily communications presence in the province to counter the messaging from Premier Danielle Smith's government, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 14, 2025
  • It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is

Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 14, 2025
  • It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is
If the federal Liberal government, led by Mark Carney, left, wants to fight Albertan alienation, it must invest in a daily communications presence in the province to counter the messaging from Premier Danielle Smith's government, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

How Canadians feel about Carney will rely on trade talk success with a mercurial Trump

  • Will the public accept half a loaf, or blame the prime minister for coming away with less than we had before? In the pitiless
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

How Canadians feel about Carney will rely on trade talk success with a mercurial Trump

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 14, 2025
  • Will the public accept half a loaf, or blame the prime minister for coming away with less than we had before? In the pitiless

How Canadians feel about Carney will rely on trade talk success with a mercurial Trump

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 14, 2025
  • Will the public accept half a loaf, or blame the prime minister for coming away with less than we had before? In the pitiless
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Some nuclear projects do provide benefits, but nuclear waste disposal is another story: letter writer

  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025) and “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation
Opinion | July 14, 2025
typewriter
typewriter
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Some nuclear projects do provide benefits, but nuclear waste disposal is another story: letter writer

Opinion | July 14, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025) and “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation

Some nuclear projects do provide benefits, but nuclear waste disposal is another story: letter writer

Opinion | July 14, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025) and “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation
typewriter
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G7 may have missed the mark on health, but Canada has a second chance to lead

  • If health is embedded into the G7’s work, the returns will be real and lasting. Otherwise, the cost of the missed opportunity will be
Opinion | BY CHARMAINE CROCKETT | July 14, 2025
European Council President Antonio Costa, left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

G7 may have missed the mark on health, but Canada has a second chance to lead

Opinion | BY CHARMAINE CROCKETT | July 14, 2025
  • If health is embedded into the G7’s work, the returns will be real and lasting. Otherwise, the cost of the missed opportunity will be

G7 may have missed the mark on health, but Canada has a second chance to lead

Opinion | BY CHARMAINE CROCKETT | July 14, 2025
  • If health is embedded into the G7’s work, the returns will be real and lasting. Otherwise, the cost of the missed opportunity will be
European Council President Antonio Costa, left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Prime minister launches meetings with First Nations about Bill C-5

  • THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
At a June 20 press conference, following Bill C-5's passing, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced he would meet with First Nations rights holders to discuss the bill. Buckley Belanger, secretary of state for rural development; Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty; and Liberal MPs Natilien Joseph and Jaime Battiste were also in attendance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime minister launches meetings with First Nations about Bill C-5

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

Prime minister launches meetings with First Nations about Bill C-5

  • THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world
Mark Carney
At a June 20 press conference, following Bill C-5's passing, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced he would meet with First Nations rights holders to discuss the bill. Buckley Belanger, secretary of state for rural development; Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty; and Liberal MPs Natilien Joseph and Jaime Battiste were also in attendance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Canada must accelerate train car procurement to save rail services

  • Despite broad cross-party commitment to passenger rail, these services are at risk.
Opinion | BY TERRY JOHNSON | November 13, 2023
For several years in its corporate plan, VIA Rail Canada has included a warning that its long-distance fleet is overdue for replacement, and new equipment that would serve Canada well for at least the next 40 years is sorely needed, writes Terry Johnson, president of Transport Action Canada. Photograph by Magnolia677, distributed under a CC BY 4.0 DEED

Canada must accelerate train car procurement to save rail services

Opinion | BY TERRY JOHNSON | November 13, 2023
  • Despite broad cross-party commitment to passenger rail, these services are at risk.

Canada must accelerate train car procurement to save rail services

Opinion | BY TERRY JOHNSON | November 13, 2023
  • Despite broad cross-party commitment to passenger rail, these services are at risk.
For several years in its corporate plan, VIA Rail Canada has included a warning that its long-distance fleet is overdue for replacement, and new equipment that would serve Canada well for at least the next 40 years is sorely needed, writes Terry Johnson, president of Transport Action Canada. Photograph by Magnolia677, distributed under a CC BY 4.0 DEED

Will high-frequency rail be the death knell for VIA?

  • Done right, a new high-frequency rail line through the Toronto-Québec City Corridor would provide a nice alternative for people who currently drive between cities.
Opinion | BY NDP MP TAYLOR BACHRACH | November 13, 2023
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez launched the Request for Proposals on Oct. 13 for a project that will establish a high frequency rail line from Québec City to Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will high-frequency rail be the death knell for VIA?

Opinion | BY NDP MP TAYLOR BACHRACH | November 13, 2023
  • Done right, a new high-frequency rail line through the Toronto-Québec City Corridor would provide a nice alternative for people who currently drive between cities.

Will high-frequency rail be the death knell for VIA?

Opinion | BY NDP MP TAYLOR BACHRACH | November 13, 2023
  • Done right, a new high-frequency rail line through the Toronto-Québec City Corridor would provide a nice alternative for people who currently drive between cities.
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez launched the Request for Proposals on Oct. 13 for a project that will establish a high frequency rail line from Québec City to Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PM Trudeau needs to make a compelling case why he wants a fourth consecutive mandate

  • One thing that's clear is if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants to successfully run again, he will have to make a compelling case why
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 13, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Oct. 26, 2023, on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PM Trudeau needs to make a compelling case why he wants a fourth consecutive mandate

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 13, 2023
  • One thing that's clear is if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants to successfully run again, he will have to make a compelling case why

PM Trudeau needs to make a compelling case why he wants a fourth consecutive mandate

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 13, 2023
  • One thing that's clear is if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants to successfully run again, he will have to make a compelling case why
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Oct. 26, 2023, on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

George Elliott Clarke completes late NDP MP Howard McCurdy’s book for him: ‘he was the most unforgettably proud Black man that I ever had the pleasure to know’

  • Also, Liberals plan a big 90th birthday bash in January 2024 for Jean Chrétien; Dalhousie creates new Senator Don Oliver Scholarship; and Richard Madan
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 13, 2023
The late Howard McCurdy, left, and George Elliott Clarke, pictured on the Hill in the early 1990s. 'Dr. Howard McCurdy was exemplary in self-sacrifice; he was stellar in avant-garde thought and vision; he was…the most unforgettably proud Black man that I ever had the pleasure to know.' The Hill Times photographs by Kate Malloy

George Elliott Clarke completes late NDP MP Howard McCurdy’s book for him: ‘he was the most unforgettably proud Black man that I ever had the pleasure to know’

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 13, 2023
  • Also, Liberals plan a big 90th birthday bash in January 2024 for Jean Chrétien; Dalhousie creates new Senator Don Oliver Scholarship; and Richard Madan

George Elliott Clarke completes late NDP MP Howard McCurdy’s book for him: ‘he was the most unforgettably proud Black man that I ever had the pleasure to know’

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 13, 2023
  • Also, Liberals plan a big 90th birthday bash in January 2024 for Jean Chrétien; Dalhousie creates new Senator Don Oliver Scholarship; and Richard Madan
The late Howard McCurdy, left, and George Elliott Clarke, pictured on the Hill in the early 1990s. 'Dr. Howard McCurdy was exemplary in self-sacrifice; he was stellar in avant-garde thought and vision; he was…the most unforgettably proud Black man that I ever had the pleasure to know.' The Hill Times photographs by Kate Malloy

In Israel and Palestine, the bombs have been falling for far too long: reader

  • A little boy cries because his father dies, and his heart keeps pounding like the bombs. A little girl cries because her brother dies,
Opinion | November 13, 2023

In Israel and Palestine, the bombs have been falling for far too long: reader

Opinion | November 13, 2023
  • A little boy cries because his father dies, and his heart keeps pounding like the bombs. A little girl cries because her brother dies,

In Israel and Palestine, the bombs have been falling for far too long: reader

Opinion | November 13, 2023
  • A little boy cries because his father dies, and his heart keeps pounding like the bombs. A little girl cries because her brother dies,

Canada standing on right side of history on Israel-Hamas war and hope it continues to do so, writes Ottawa reader

  • Re: “Canada is at a crossroad and must reconcile its foreign policy with historical injustices,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 6, by Khaled Al-Qazzaz). The
Opinion | November 13, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 1, 2023, on the Hill. Ottawa letter writer Alan Williams says he's proud of the Canadian government's stand right now on the Israel-Hamas war. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada standing on right side of history on Israel-Hamas war and hope it continues to do so, writes Ottawa reader

Opinion | November 13, 2023
  • Re: “Canada is at a crossroad and must reconcile its foreign policy with historical injustices,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 6, by Khaled Al-Qazzaz). The

Canada standing on right side of history on Israel-Hamas war and hope it continues to do so, writes Ottawa reader

Opinion | November 13, 2023
  • Re: “Canada is at a crossroad and must reconcile its foreign policy with historical injustices,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 6, by Khaled Al-Qazzaz). The
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 1, 2023, on the Hill. Ottawa letter writer Alan Williams says he's proud of the Canadian government's stand right now on the Israel-Hamas war. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Péladeau to deliver speech at Canadian Club of Toronto on Nov. 14

  • MONDAY, NOV. 13 House Not Sitting—The House will break for one week (Nov. 13-17) and will resume sitting on Monday, Nov. 20, and will
The Canadian Club of Toronto will host a lunch event with Pierre Karl Péladeau, president and CEO of Quebecor, pictured, who will deliver remarks on 'How Canada is Becoming a Global Leader in Telecom Competition,' on Tuesday, Nov. 14 in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Péladeau to deliver speech at Canadian Club of Toronto on Nov. 14

  • MONDAY, NOV. 13 House Not Sitting—The House will break for one week (Nov. 13-17) and will resume sitting on Monday, Nov. 20, and will

Péladeau to deliver speech at Canadian Club of Toronto on Nov. 14

  • MONDAY, NOV. 13 House Not Sitting—The House will break for one week (Nov. 13-17) and will resume sitting on Monday, Nov. 20, and will
The Canadian Club of Toronto will host a lunch event with Pierre Karl Péladeau, president and CEO of Quebecor, pictured, who will deliver remarks on 'How Canada is Becoming a Global Leader in Telecom Competition,' on Tuesday, Nov. 14 in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Silver Cross mother arrives for Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 11, 2023
Gloria Hooper, the Silver Cross mother for 2023, arrives at the the National War Memorial in Ottawa for the Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11. Hooper's son, Sapper Christopher Holopina, was killed on July 4, 1996, while serving with the Canadian Forces in Bosnia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Silver Cross mother arrives for Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 11, 2023

Silver Cross mother arrives for Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 11, 2023
Gloria Hooper, the Silver Cross mother for 2023, arrives at the the National War Memorial in Ottawa for the Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11. Hooper's son, Sapper Christopher Holopina, was killed on July 4, 1996, while serving with the Canadian Forces in Bosnia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Remembrance Day ceremony takes place at the National War Memorial in Ottawa

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 11, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives for the Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Remembrance Day ceremony takes place at the National War Memorial in Ottawa

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 11, 2023
  • The Hill Times

Remembrance Day ceremony takes place at the National War Memorial in Ottawa

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 11, 2023
  • The Hill Times
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives for the Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Alberta’s threat to leave CPP presents political opportunity for feds, observers say, as Grits accuse Tories of filibuster at Finance Committee

  • Former Alberta NDP staffer Leah Ward said Chrystia Freeland has made a mistake offering to provide the federal government’s calculations on how much money
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 10, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has suggested that if Alberta were to leave the Canada Pension Plan, it could be entitled to 53 per cent of its current assets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Alberta’s threat to leave CPP presents political opportunity for feds, observers say, as Grits accuse Tories of filibuster at Finance Committee

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 10, 2023
  • Former Alberta NDP staffer Leah Ward said Chrystia Freeland has made a mistake offering to provide the federal government’s calculations on how much money

Alberta’s threat to leave CPP presents political opportunity for feds, observers say, as Grits accuse Tories of filibuster at Finance Committee

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 10, 2023
  • Former Alberta NDP staffer Leah Ward said Chrystia Freeland has made a mistake offering to provide the federal government’s calculations on how much money
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has suggested that if Alberta were to leave the Canada Pension Plan, it could be entitled to 53 per cent of its current assets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Party Central misses IRPP’s fall lecture, Poilievre lights the Diwali candle

  • Conservative MP Todd Doherty hosts 23rd national Diwali celebration on the Hill alongside most of the Conservative caucus.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 10, 2023
Conservative MPs receive a ceremonial Bindi at the 23rd National Diwali Celebration on Nov. 9 at the Sir. John A. Macdonald building. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Party Central misses IRPP’s fall lecture, Poilievre lights the Diwali candle

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 10, 2023
  • Conservative MP Todd Doherty hosts 23rd national Diwali celebration on the Hill alongside most of the Conservative caucus.

Party Central misses IRPP’s fall lecture, Poilievre lights the Diwali candle

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 10, 2023
  • Conservative MP Todd Doherty hosts 23rd national Diwali celebration on the Hill alongside most of the Conservative caucus.
Conservative MPs receive a ceremonial Bindi at the 23rd National Diwali Celebration on Nov. 9 at the Sir. John A. Macdonald building. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Who’s who in Prime Minister Trudeau’s 90-member office

  • Recent changes include Jenna Ghassabeh’s promotion to press secretary, and Kirsten Strom’s promotion to director of human resources and finance.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the CARICOM-Canada Summit in Ottawa on Oct. 19, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s who in Prime Minister Trudeau’s 90-member office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2023
  • Recent changes include Jenna Ghassabeh’s promotion to press secretary, and Kirsten Strom’s promotion to director of human resources and finance.

Who’s who in Prime Minister Trudeau’s 90-member office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2023
  • Recent changes include Jenna Ghassabeh’s promotion to press secretary, and Kirsten Strom’s promotion to director of human resources and finance.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the CARICOM-Canada Summit in Ottawa on Oct. 19, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: The results are in

  • Plus, the UN grades Canada on human rights.
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand has released the annual performance reports for each federal department and agency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: The results are in

  • Plus, the UN grades Canada on human rights.

Politics This Morning: The results are in

  • Plus, the UN grades Canada on human rights.
Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand has released the annual performance reports for each federal department and agency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals fed resentment against their carbon pricing plan by neglecting low-income Canadians, says energy efficiency expert

  • Carbon pricing is a necessary piece of the Liberals’ climate agenda, says environmental advocate, but defending it is ‘eating up so much political capital’
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 9, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference on Oct. 26 with the Liberal Atlantic Caucus to announce measures intended to soften the effect of the carbon tax on Atlantic and rural Canadians. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals fed resentment against their carbon pricing plan by neglecting low-income Canadians, says energy efficiency expert

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 9, 2023
  • Carbon pricing is a necessary piece of the Liberals’ climate agenda, says environmental advocate, but defending it is ‘eating up so much political capital’

Liberals fed resentment against their carbon pricing plan by neglecting low-income Canadians, says energy efficiency expert

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 9, 2023
  • Carbon pricing is a necessary piece of the Liberals’ climate agenda, says environmental advocate, but defending it is ‘eating up so much political capital’
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference on Oct. 26 with the Liberal Atlantic Caucus to announce measures intended to soften the effect of the carbon tax on Atlantic and rural Canadians. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Prayers should be part of Remembrance Day

  • Prayers have been part of the Remembrance Day service since the beginning. You cannot bring about inclusion by being exclusive, argues Tom MacGregor.
Opinion | BY TOM MACGREGOR | November 9, 2023
People pictured on Remembrance Day, Nov. 11, 2022, at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Prayers should be part of Remembrance Day

Opinion | BY TOM MACGREGOR | November 9, 2023
  • Prayers have been part of the Remembrance Day service since the beginning. You cannot bring about inclusion by being exclusive, argues Tom MacGregor.

Prayers should be part of Remembrance Day

Opinion | BY TOM MACGREGOR | November 9, 2023
  • Prayers have been part of the Remembrance Day service since the beginning. You cannot bring about inclusion by being exclusive, argues Tom MacGregor.
People pictured on Remembrance Day, Nov. 11, 2022, at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Murky access-to-information responses aren’t fit for a king

  • Probing for records on the processes used for some high-ranking official endeavours can yield bits of data that, in turn, raise more questions.
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | November 9, 2023
Access-to-information documents released by the Royal Canadian Mint reveal a few twists, such as the fact Buckingham Palace gets to approve and own King Charles III’s images on Canadian currency, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Murky access-to-information responses aren’t fit for a king

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | November 9, 2023
  • Probing for records on the processes used for some high-ranking official endeavours can yield bits of data that, in turn, raise more questions.

Murky access-to-information responses aren’t fit for a king

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | November 9, 2023
  • Probing for records on the processes used for some high-ranking official endeavours can yield bits of data that, in turn, raise more questions.
Access-to-information documents released by the Royal Canadian Mint reveal a few twists, such as the fact Buckingham Palace gets to approve and own King Charles III’s images on Canadian currency, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Unifor national president speaks to anti-scab legislation

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 9, 2023
Unifor national president Lana Payne speaks at a press conference in the House of Commons foyer on Nov. 9, 2023, ahead of the tabling of anti-scab legislation Bill C-58. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Unifor national president speaks to anti-scab legislation

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 9, 2023

Unifor national president speaks to anti-scab legislation

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 9, 2023
Unifor national president Lana Payne speaks at a press conference in the House of Commons foyer on Nov. 9, 2023, ahead of the tabling of anti-scab legislation Bill C-58. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Artificial intelligence summit full of trite portent

  • There will surely be new rules made about AI over the next few years, and the leaders of the tech giants wanted to make
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 9, 2023
Despite global tech leaders opining that AI is an 'existential threat' to humanity, that threat will only arise if the machines were to be endowed with something called 'artificial general intelligence,' which does not currently exists, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Artificial intelligence summit full of trite portent

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 9, 2023
  • There will surely be new rules made about AI over the next few years, and the leaders of the tech giants wanted to make

Artificial intelligence summit full of trite portent

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 9, 2023
  • There will surely be new rules made about AI over the next few years, and the leaders of the tech giants wanted to make
Despite global tech leaders opining that AI is an 'existential threat' to humanity, that threat will only arise if the machines were to be endowed with something called 'artificial general intelligence,' which does not currently exists, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

How supply chain strategies generate better outcomes

  • Large infrastructure projects run most efficiently and have the best outcomes when they follow a supply chain strategy right from the start.
Opinion | BY CHRIS FENTON | November 9, 2023
Minister of Transport Pablo Rodriguez. The federal government is focusing on how Canadian firms can become more resilient in their domestic and global supply chains by applying the learnings and risks of global supply chain weakness drawn from the last few years, writes CEO of Metro Supply Chain Chris Fenton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How supply chain strategies generate better outcomes

Opinion | BY CHRIS FENTON | November 9, 2023
  • Large infrastructure projects run most efficiently and have the best outcomes when they follow a supply chain strategy right from the start.

How supply chain strategies generate better outcomes

Opinion | BY CHRIS FENTON | November 9, 2023
  • Large infrastructure projects run most efficiently and have the best outcomes when they follow a supply chain strategy right from the start.
Minister of Transport Pablo Rodriguez. The federal government is focusing on how Canadian firms can become more resilient in their domestic and global supply chains by applying the learnings and risks of global supply chain weakness drawn from the last few years, writes CEO of Metro Supply Chain Chris Fenton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
  • Editor’s Note: This opinion column was removed on Nov. 19, 2023, over concerns relating to the ongoing safety of the authors. The Hill Times does not
Opinion | November 9, 2023
Opinion | November 9, 2023
  • Editor’s Note: This opinion column was removed on Nov. 19, 2023, over concerns relating to the ongoing safety of the authors. The Hill Times does not
Opinion | November 9, 2023
  • Editor’s Note: This opinion column was removed on Nov. 19, 2023, over concerns relating to the ongoing safety of the authors. The Hill Times does not

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