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What comes next on Canada-EU defence pact?

  • Plus, the Red Chamber greenlights the feds’ contentious Bill C-5.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 27, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured with President of the EU Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen, and President of the European Council Antonio Costa, at the recent Canada-EU Summit in Brussels. Image courtesy of the PMO/X

What comes next on Canada-EU defence pact?

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 27, 2025
  • Plus, the Red Chamber greenlights the feds’ contentious Bill C-5.

What comes next on Canada-EU defence pact?

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 27, 2025
  • Plus, the Red Chamber greenlights the feds’ contentious Bill C-5.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured with President of the EU Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen, and President of the European Council Antonio Costa, at the recent Canada-EU Summit in Brussels. Image courtesy of the PMO/X

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's One Canadian Economy Act, which the government has touted as a necessary solution to kickstart Canada's economy, has passed the Senate after only two days of debate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's One Canadian Economy Act, which the government has touted as a necessary solution to kickstart Canada's economy, has passed the Senate after only two days of debate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Flawed in principle and practice: why Canada must say no to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

  • At a time of rising costs of living, climate stress, and overstretched public services, diverting tens of billions to a flawed and provocative weapons
Opinion | BY CESAR JARAMILLO | June 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The 'Golden Dome' proposal is not merely expensive; it is strategically unsound and technically unreliable, writes Cesar Jaramillo. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

Flawed in principle and practice: why Canada must say no to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

Opinion | BY CESAR JARAMILLO | June 26, 2025
  • At a time of rising costs of living, climate stress, and overstretched public services, diverting tens of billions to a flawed and provocative weapons

Flawed in principle and practice: why Canada must say no to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

Opinion | BY CESAR JARAMILLO | June 26, 2025
  • At a time of rising costs of living, climate stress, and overstretched public services, diverting tens of billions to a flawed and provocative weapons
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The 'Golden Dome' proposal is not merely expensive; it is strategically unsound and technically unreliable, writes Cesar Jaramillo. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

Canada-India reset and diaspora concerns during G7 summit

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to invite India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the recent G7 summit was widely hailed by leading political commentators
Opinion | BY RAJESH C. SHUKLA | June 26, 2025
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Carney. Carney has made it clear that the two countries will tackle together the issues of 'transnational repression and terrorism,' emphasizing the 'law-enforcement to law-enforcement co-operation,' writes Rajesh C. Shukla. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada-India reset and diaspora concerns during G7 summit

Opinion | BY RAJESH C. SHUKLA | June 26, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to invite India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the recent G7 summit was widely hailed by leading political commentators

Canada-India reset and diaspora concerns during G7 summit

Opinion | BY RAJESH C. SHUKLA | June 26, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to invite India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the recent G7 summit was widely hailed by leading political commentators
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Carney. Carney has made it clear that the two countries will tackle together the issues of 'transnational repression and terrorism,' emphasizing the 'law-enforcement to law-enforcement co-operation,' writes Rajesh C. Shukla. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is
Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
In these complex times, where targeted violence and threats against the public are so multi-various in nature, we must continually adapt to the dynamic threat landscape via a co-ordinated, multi-agency response, write John McCoy and Michael King. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is
In these complex times, where targeted violence and threats against the public are so multi-various in nature, we must continually adapt to the dynamic threat landscape via a co-ordinated, multi-agency response, write John McCoy and Michael King. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

Much ado about nothing in Iran

  • You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 26, 2025
It took U.S. President Donald Trump a long time to realize that he had been played by the Israeli prime minister, but it won’t last because he cannot bear the idea that he was outsmarted, writes Gwynne Dyer. Official White House photograph courtesy of Daniel Torok

Much ado about nothing in Iran

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 26, 2025
  • You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.

Much ado about nothing in Iran

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 26, 2025
  • You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.
It took U.S. President Donald Trump a long time to realize that he had been played by the Israeli prime minister, but it won’t last because he cannot bear the idea that he was outsmarted, writes Gwynne Dyer. Official White House photograph courtesy of Daniel Torok

As the U.S. follows Israel into Iran, where is Canada’s voice?

  • Canada needs bold diplomacy, not cautious complicity, as the Middle East tilts toward a wider war.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | June 25, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
On the Middle East, Prime Minister Mark Carney is no ideologue, nor does he appear interested in his predecessor’s optics-heavy style. Carney seems more calibrated, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As the U.S. follows Israel into Iran, where is Canada’s voice?

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | June 25, 2025
  • Canada needs bold diplomacy, not cautious complicity, as the Middle East tilts toward a wider war.

As the U.S. follows Israel into Iran, where is Canada’s voice?

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | June 25, 2025
  • Canada needs bold diplomacy, not cautious complicity, as the Middle East tilts toward a wider war.
Mark Carney
On the Middle East, Prime Minister Mark Carney is no ideologue, nor does he appear interested in his predecessor’s optics-heavy style. Carney seems more calibrated, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the defence and security agreement between Canada-EU will 'help deliver on capability targets more quickly and economically.' The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the defence and security agreement between Canada-EU will 'help deliver on capability targets more quickly and economically.' The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Israel marks national day

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 25, 2025
Israeli Ambassador Iddo Moed delivers a toast at his country’s national day reception at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Israel marks national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 25, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Israel marks national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 25, 2025
  • The Hill Times
Israeli Ambassador Iddo Moed delivers a toast at his country’s national day reception at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada’s water is a strategic asset, so let’s treat it like one

  • Water is foundational to our economy, our food and energy systems, and our national security. We must meet the moment with fresh solutions to
Opinion | BY SOULA CHRONOPOULOS | June 25, 2025
To secure Canada's national water and economic security, we need coherent federal-provincial partnership and barrier-free markets, writes Soula Chronopoulos. Unsplash photograph by Yoann Boyer

Canada’s water is a strategic asset, so let’s treat it like one

Opinion | BY SOULA CHRONOPOULOS | June 25, 2025
  • Water is foundational to our economy, our food and energy systems, and our national security. We must meet the moment with fresh solutions to

Canada’s water is a strategic asset, so let’s treat it like one

Opinion | BY SOULA CHRONOPOULOS | June 25, 2025
  • Water is foundational to our economy, our food and energy systems, and our national security. We must meet the moment with fresh solutions to
To secure Canada's national water and economic security, we need coherent federal-provincial partnership and barrier-free markets, writes Soula Chronopoulos. Unsplash photograph by Yoann Boyer

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
If Canada had an embassy in Iran, there would be formal channels of communication, said former Liberal MP John McKay. Global Affairs Canada said as of June 24, 600 Canadians, permanent residents, and family members have left Israel, Iran, and the West Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.
If Canada had an embassy in Iran, there would be formal channels of communication, said former Liberal MP John McKay. Global Affairs Canada said as of June 24, 600 Canadians, permanent residents, and family members have left Israel, Iran, and the West Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

  • The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
Former Liberal MP Han Dong has settled his lawsuit with Global News over two years after he left the party's caucus and vowed to defend himself from 'absolutely untrue' allegations he advised a Chinese diplomat to delay the release of Micheal Spavor and Michael Kovrig. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
  • The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to

Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
  • The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to
Former Liberal MP Han Dong has settled his lawsuit with Global News over two years after he left the party's caucus and vowed to defend himself from 'absolutely untrue' allegations he advised a Chinese diplomat to delay the release of Micheal Spavor and Michael Kovrig. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Carney says Indigenous traditions are key to protecting nature—Métis climate leadership offers a path forward

  • As wildfires increasingly impact the Métis Homeland, drawing on the wisdom of our ancestors offers sustainable, culturally grounded solutions for the future.
Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | June 25, 2025
Métis Crossing in Alberta, with the Sturgeon County wildfire burning nearby on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council

Carney says Indigenous traditions are key to protecting nature—Métis climate leadership offers a path forward

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | June 25, 2025
  • As wildfires increasingly impact the Métis Homeland, drawing on the wisdom of our ancestors offers sustainable, culturally grounded solutions for the future.

Carney says Indigenous traditions are key to protecting nature—Métis climate leadership offers a path forward

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | June 25, 2025
  • As wildfires increasingly impact the Métis Homeland, drawing on the wisdom of our ancestors offers sustainable, culturally grounded solutions for the future.
Métis Crossing in Alberta, with the Sturgeon County wildfire burning nearby on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
Then-immigration minister John McCallum in 2015. McCallum died on June 21 in Mississauga, Ont., at the age of 75. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques
Then-immigration minister John McCallum in 2015. McCallum died on June 21 in Mississauga, Ont., at the age of 75. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

The Senate reconvenes

  • Plus, Carney heads into day two of the NATO summit.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 25, 2025
Senators will return to action today, with the summer adjournment looming and a final vote on Bill C-5 coming. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Senate reconvenes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 25, 2025
  • Plus, Carney heads into day two of the NATO summit.

The Senate reconvenes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 25, 2025
  • Plus, Carney heads into day two of the NATO summit.
Senators will return to action today, with the summer adjournment looming and a final vote on Bill C-5 coming. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to get off the omnibus, Carney

  • At a time like now—with faith in government eroding globally, and abuses of power going unchecked—such use of omnibus legislation is disheartening and counterproductive,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet have introduced a number of omnibus bills which have been pushed through Parliament at breakneck pace. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to get off the omnibus, Carney

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 25, 2025
  • At a time like now—with faith in government eroding globally, and abuses of power going unchecked—such use of omnibus legislation is disheartening and counterproductive,

Time to get off the omnibus, Carney

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 25, 2025
  • At a time like now—with faith in government eroding globally, and abuses of power going unchecked—such use of omnibus legislation is disheartening and counterproductive,
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet have introduced a number of omnibus bills which have been pushed through Parliament at breakneck pace. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
It remains to be seen whether Prime Minister Mark Carney's government can make all this work in a timeframe that complies with his refreshing, unconventional campaign to rapidly bring the country together to start building a stronger, more independent economy, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
It remains to be seen whether Prime Minister Mark Carney's government can make all this work in a timeframe that complies with his refreshing, unconventional campaign to rapidly bring the country together to start building a stronger, more independent economy, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Speaking for a forgotten people

  • The rule of international law in Palestine today—or on the 49th parallel tomorrow.
Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | June 25, 2025
A European Union humanitarian aid worker in Gaza in February 2025. There is a compelling reason for Canada to be a relentless champion of international law today as it is applied and thwarted in rulings on the illegal occupation of Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem, and the International Court of Justice rulings, writes Jim Creskey. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid

Speaking for a forgotten people

Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | June 25, 2025
  • The rule of international law in Palestine today—or on the 49th parallel tomorrow.

Speaking for a forgotten people

Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | June 25, 2025
  • The rule of international law in Palestine today—or on the 49th parallel tomorrow.
A European Union humanitarian aid worker in Gaza in February 2025. There is a compelling reason for Canada to be a relentless champion of international law today as it is applied and thwarted in rulings on the illegal occupation of Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem, and the International Court of Justice rulings, writes Jim Creskey. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid

Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

  • Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity
Opinion | BY MIKE DEGAGNé | June 24, 2025
Supporting young learners not only enables them to succeed, but also provides quantifiable benefits to their communities and to Canada, writes Mike DeGagné. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

Opinion | BY MIKE DEGAGNé | June 24, 2025
  • Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity

Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

Opinion | BY MIKE DEGAGNé | June 24, 2025
  • Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity
Supporting young learners not only enables them to succeed, but also provides quantifiable benefits to their communities and to Canada, writes Mike DeGagné. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks turkey at NATO

  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a NATO summit focused on defence spending today in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks turkey at NATO

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.

Carney talks turkey at NATO

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a NATO summit focused on defence spending today in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

  • The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney shuffled his senior ranks—a first wave of appointments seen as an early step in retooling the leadership to drive his top priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
  • The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
  • The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.
Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney shuffled his senior ranks—a first wave of appointments seen as an early step in retooling the leadership to drive his top priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.
Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
We have a responsibility to share our concerns with G7 states, and encourage them to work together to avoid the global collapse of the HIV/AIDS effort, writes Julio Montaner. Unsplash photograph by Bermix Studio

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.
We have a responsibility to share our concerns with G7 states, and encourage them to work together to avoid the global collapse of the HIV/AIDS effort, writes Julio Montaner. Unsplash photograph by Bermix Studio

Time to walk the walk

  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
There's an ongoing review of Canada’s acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen

Time to walk the walk

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.

Time to walk the walk

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.
There's an ongoing review of Canada’s acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, and Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson have further fleshed out their respective ministerial teams. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, and Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson have further fleshed out their respective ministerial teams. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree told the House on June 11 that Bill C-2 would 'go after transnational child sex offenders' and also 'choke off organized crime's illegal profits with a crackdown on money laundering,' and 'grant our border officer provisions to search export containers and stop auto theft rings.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree told the House on June 11 that Bill C-2 would 'go after transnational child sex offenders' and also 'choke off organized crime's illegal profits with a crackdown on money laundering,' and 'grant our border officer provisions to search export containers and stop auto theft rings.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled the One Canadian Economy Act legislation on June 6, which seeks to accelerate the regulatory process for infrastructure projects that the federal government designates as being in the national interest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled the One Canadian Economy Act legislation on June 6, which seeks to accelerate the regulatory process for infrastructure projects that the federal government designates as being in the national interest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tea, tradition, and the throne

  • King Charles III’s message to Canadians during the Throne Speech reminds us of who we are as members of a diverse and resilient federation.
Opinion | BY NON-AFFILIATED SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | June 23, 2025
King Charles III inspects the honour guard at the Senate of Canada building in Ottawa before delivering the Throne Speech on May 27, 2025. The Royal Family’s ties to Newfoundland and Labrador are evident through landmarks in the province and even residents’ accents, writes non-affiliated Senator Iris G. Petten. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tea, tradition, and the throne

Opinion | BY NON-AFFILIATED SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | June 23, 2025
  • King Charles III’s message to Canadians during the Throne Speech reminds us of who we are as members of a diverse and resilient federation.

Tea, tradition, and the throne

Opinion | BY NON-AFFILIATED SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | June 23, 2025
  • King Charles III’s message to Canadians during the Throne Speech reminds us of who we are as members of a diverse and resilient federation.
King Charles III inspects the honour guard at the Senate of Canada building in Ottawa before delivering the Throne Speech on May 27, 2025. The Royal Family’s ties to Newfoundland and Labrador are evident through landmarks in the province and even residents’ accents, writes non-affiliated Senator Iris G. Petten. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Now, more than ever, Canadians need an unfiltered window into their democracy

  • Long before the likes of Dragon’s Den, Big Brother, and Property Brothers offered a glimpse of “real life” in living rooms across the country,
Opinion | BY CHRISTA DICKENSON | September 21, 2022
A protester participates in a rally on Kent Street in downtown Ottawa on July 23. This is a time when access to an independent and neutral editorial voice for Canada’s democratic process is more critical than ever, writes Christa Dickenson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Now, more than ever, Canadians need an unfiltered window into their democracy

Opinion | BY CHRISTA DICKENSON | September 21, 2022
  • Long before the likes of Dragon’s Den, Big Brother, and Property Brothers offered a glimpse of “real life” in living rooms across the country,

Now, more than ever, Canadians need an unfiltered window into their democracy

Opinion | BY CHRISTA DICKENSON | September 21, 2022
  • Long before the likes of Dragon’s Den, Big Brother, and Property Brothers offered a glimpse of “real life” in living rooms across the country,
A protester participates in a rally on Kent Street in downtown Ottawa on July 23. This is a time when access to an independent and neutral editorial voice for Canada’s democratic process is more critical than ever, writes Christa Dickenson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Canada step up in the face of a new UN Agenda for Peace?

  • Is there hope for a more effective United Nations—one that might yet save succeeding generations? There’s much to be expected from a forthcoming United
Opinion | BY PETER LANGILLE | September 21, 2022
Canadian peacekeepers stand at the Peacekeeping Monument in Ottawa on Aug. 11, 2013. Canada has a history of helping, even with unfinished business, and a UN Emergency Peace Service might still be possible, writes Peter Langille. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Can Canada step up in the face of a new UN Agenda for Peace?

Opinion | BY PETER LANGILLE | September 21, 2022
  • Is there hope for a more effective United Nations—one that might yet save succeeding generations? There’s much to be expected from a forthcoming United

Can Canada step up in the face of a new UN Agenda for Peace?

Opinion | BY PETER LANGILLE | September 21, 2022
  • Is there hope for a more effective United Nations—one that might yet save succeeding generations? There’s much to be expected from a forthcoming United
Canadian peacekeepers stand at the Peacekeeping Monument in Ottawa on Aug. 11, 2013. Canada has a history of helping, even with unfinished business, and a UN Emergency Peace Service might still be possible, writes Peter Langille. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Building a more sustainable financial foundation for Canada’s universities and colleges

  • At first blush, a Statistics Canada report on university finances released last month seemed to trumpet some good news for the country’s academic community.
Opinion | BY PETER MCINNIS | September 21, 2022
Universities and colleges are facing significant and immediate financial pressures because they are receiving less public funding and becoming more reliant on tuition fees and other unpredictable sources of income, writes Peter McInnis. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Building a more sustainable financial foundation for Canada’s universities and colleges

Opinion | BY PETER MCINNIS | September 21, 2022
  • At first blush, a Statistics Canada report on university finances released last month seemed to trumpet some good news for the country’s academic community.

Building a more sustainable financial foundation for Canada’s universities and colleges

Opinion | BY PETER MCINNIS | September 21, 2022
  • At first blush, a Statistics Canada report on university finances released last month seemed to trumpet some good news for the country’s academic community.
Universities and colleges are facing significant and immediate financial pressures because they are receiving less public funding and becoming more reliant on tuition fees and other unpredictable sources of income, writes Peter McInnis. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Here’s what’s still needed to drive innovation

  • In 2017, Canada launched the world’s first national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. The Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy—led by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
Opinion | BY MERIC GERTLER | September 21, 2022
Talented people drive world-changing research, and capital follows talent, which the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy has demonstrated, writes Meric Gertler. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Here’s what’s still needed to drive innovation

Opinion | BY MERIC GERTLER | September 21, 2022
  • In 2017, Canada launched the world’s first national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. The Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy—led by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research

Here’s what’s still needed to drive innovation

Opinion | BY MERIC GERTLER | September 21, 2022
  • In 2017, Canada launched the world’s first national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. The Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy—led by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
Talented people drive world-changing research, and capital follows talent, which the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy has demonstrated, writes Meric Gertler. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Universities with expanded or refined online courses want more broadband access for students

  • Universities across Canada have mostly returned to in-person classes after more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, but some expanded online courses are
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 21, 2022
Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu announced on April 19 more than $56-million in combined federal and Ontario provincial funding for projects to bring high-speed Internet access to households in rural northern and southwestern Ontario, as well as in First Nations communities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Universities with expanded or refined online courses want more broadband access for students

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 21, 2022
  • Universities across Canada have mostly returned to in-person classes after more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, but some expanded online courses are

Universities with expanded or refined online courses want more broadband access for students

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 21, 2022
  • Universities across Canada have mostly returned to in-person classes after more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, but some expanded online courses are
Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu announced on April 19 more than $56-million in combined federal and Ontario provincial funding for projects to bring high-speed Internet access to households in rural northern and southwestern Ontario, as well as in First Nations communities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa’s inflation battle should include a freeze on beer tax hikes

  • We all hoped for a rebound for Canada’s hospitality and tourism sector following our two-year anni horribiles. The year 2022 was to be another
Opinion | BY CJ HELIE | September 21, 2022
Following a decade of stagnant or declining sales, beer volumes in Canada today remain nearly six per cent below pre-pandemic levels, writes CJ Hélie. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Ottawa’s inflation battle should include a freeze on beer tax hikes

Opinion | BY CJ HELIE | September 21, 2022
  • We all hoped for a rebound for Canada’s hospitality and tourism sector following our two-year anni horribiles. The year 2022 was to be another

Ottawa’s inflation battle should include a freeze on beer tax hikes

Opinion | BY CJ HELIE | September 21, 2022
  • We all hoped for a rebound for Canada’s hospitality and tourism sector following our two-year anni horribiles. The year 2022 was to be another
Following a decade of stagnant or declining sales, beer volumes in Canada today remain nearly six per cent below pre-pandemic levels, writes CJ Hélie. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Canada’s growing applied research sector is full of promise

  • Few transformations in the post-secondary landscape have been as impressive as the growth of the applied research sector in colleges and institutes across Canada.
Opinion | BY DENISE AMYOT | September 21, 2022
Canada’s colleges and institutes truly serve as local gateways to the innovation ecosystem, developing solutions for business and community partners by mobilizing students, technology, and faculty to catalyze economic growth, writes Denise Amyot. Unsplash photograph by Jason Goodman

Canada’s growing applied research sector is full of promise

Opinion | BY DENISE AMYOT | September 21, 2022
  • Few transformations in the post-secondary landscape have been as impressive as the growth of the applied research sector in colleges and institutes across Canada.

Canada’s growing applied research sector is full of promise

Opinion | BY DENISE AMYOT | September 21, 2022
  • Few transformations in the post-secondary landscape have been as impressive as the growth of the applied research sector in colleges and institutes across Canada.
Canada’s colleges and institutes truly serve as local gateways to the innovation ecosystem, developing solutions for business and community partners by mobilizing students, technology, and faculty to catalyze economic growth, writes Denise Amyot. Unsplash photograph by Jason Goodman

Israel ought to be celebrated: McGill prof

  • Re: “Canada’s foreign policy is at odds with Trudeau’s promise to fight Islamophobia,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 7). Your commentators are among the most
Opinion | September 21, 2022

Israel ought to be celebrated: McGill prof

Opinion | September 21, 2022
  • Re: “Canada’s foreign policy is at odds with Trudeau’s promise to fight Islamophobia,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 7). Your commentators are among the most

Israel ought to be celebrated: McGill prof

Opinion | September 21, 2022
  • Re: “Canada’s foreign policy is at odds with Trudeau’s promise to fight Islamophobia,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 7). Your commentators are among the most

It’s time for Canada to learn its lesson about university research

  • After nearly two-and-a-half years of a global pandemic, the public is more engaged than ever with science and research. Never have there been more
Opinion | BY PAUL DAVIDSON | September 21, 2022
Investing in research—even where future commercialization is uncertain—provides opportunities for our people and ideas to flourish, writes Paul Davidson. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

It’s time for Canada to learn its lesson about university research

Opinion | BY PAUL DAVIDSON | September 21, 2022
  • After nearly two-and-a-half years of a global pandemic, the public is more engaged than ever with science and research. Never have there been more

It’s time for Canada to learn its lesson about university research

Opinion | BY PAUL DAVIDSON | September 21, 2022
  • After nearly two-and-a-half years of a global pandemic, the public is more engaged than ever with science and research. Never have there been more
Investing in research—even where future commercialization is uncertain—provides opportunities for our people and ideas to flourish, writes Paul Davidson. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

RCMP’s penchant to ‘deny, discredit, and dig in’ contributing to erosion of public trust: NDP ethics critic

  • From its use of facial recognition technology, to its handling of the “Freedom Convoy” protests, the Nova Scotia mass shooting, and its treatment of
News | BY STUART BENSON | September 21, 2022
NDP MP Matthew Green, pictured during a House Ethics Committee meeting in July 2020, argues there should be a moratorium on the use of facial recognition technology in Canada until legislation can appropriately protect citizens' privacy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

RCMP’s penchant to ‘deny, discredit, and dig in’ contributing to erosion of public trust: NDP ethics critic

News | BY STUART BENSON | September 21, 2022
  • From its use of facial recognition technology, to its handling of the “Freedom Convoy” protests, the Nova Scotia mass shooting, and its treatment of

RCMP’s penchant to ‘deny, discredit, and dig in’ contributing to erosion of public trust: NDP ethics critic

News | BY STUART BENSON | September 21, 2022
  • From its use of facial recognition technology, to its handling of the “Freedom Convoy” protests, the Nova Scotia mass shooting, and its treatment of
NDP MP Matthew Green, pictured during a House Ethics Committee meeting in July 2020, argues there should be a moratorium on the use of facial recognition technology in Canada until legislation can appropriately protect citizens' privacy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

People’s Commission begins hearings into Ottawa occupation Sept. 21-22

  • WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21 House Sitting—The House returned on Sept. 20, sitting until Oct. 7. It will break for one week, Oct. 10-14, and will
Ottawa People’s Commission on the Convoy Occupation commissioners Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah, left, Leilana Farha, and Alex Neve attend a press conference at the Ottawa Public Library on June 27, 2022. The commission will begin public hearings on Sept. 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

People’s Commission begins hearings into Ottawa occupation Sept. 21-22

  • WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21 House Sitting—The House returned on Sept. 20, sitting until Oct. 7. It will break for one week, Oct. 10-14, and will

People’s Commission begins hearings into Ottawa occupation Sept. 21-22

  • WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21 House Sitting—The House returned on Sept. 20, sitting until Oct. 7. It will break for one week, Oct. 10-14, and will
Ottawa People’s Commission on the Convoy Occupation commissioners Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah, left, Leilana Farha, and Alex Neve attend a press conference at the Ottawa Public Library on June 27, 2022. The commission will begin public hearings on Sept. 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Queen is gone and I’m glad her reign is over

  • The English unleashed unspeakable generational traumas to build Britain off the backs of their subjects and we have a right to remind everyone about
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | September 21, 2022
Pallbearers bring Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin into Westminster Abbey in London, U.K., on Sept. 19 while members of her family look on. With great power comes great responsibility, and in this, the Queen failed. In fact, her tenure was a failure of human rights and of reconciliation, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/BBC

The Queen is gone and I’m glad her reign is over

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | September 21, 2022
  • The English unleashed unspeakable generational traumas to build Britain off the backs of their subjects and we have a right to remind everyone about

The Queen is gone and I’m glad her reign is over

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | September 21, 2022
  • The English unleashed unspeakable generational traumas to build Britain off the backs of their subjects and we have a right to remind everyone about
Pallbearers bring Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin into Westminster Abbey in London, U.K., on Sept. 19 while members of her family look on. With great power comes great responsibility, and in this, the Queen failed. In fact, her tenure was a failure of human rights and of reconciliation, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/BBC

The Queen represented the last bastion of decency in public service

  • OTTAWA—Queen Elizabeth II has been laid to rest. After a comprehensive 10-day mourning period and a magnificent funeral and committal service, her family, I
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 21, 2022
Regrettably, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre meet during Question Period this week, polite, constructive debate isn’t going to happen, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The Queen represented the last bastion of decency in public service

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 21, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Queen Elizabeth II has been laid to rest. After a comprehensive 10-day mourning period and a magnificent funeral and committal service, her family, I

The Queen represented the last bastion of decency in public service

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 21, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Queen Elizabeth II has been laid to rest. After a comprehensive 10-day mourning period and a magnificent funeral and committal service, her family, I
Regrettably, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre meet during Question Period this week, polite, constructive debate isn’t going to happen, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Post-secondary transformation key to navigating the future

  • Canada’s post-secondary institutions have critical roles to play in helping fashion a more inclusive society, a cleaner environment, and a forward-looking economy that works
Opinion | BY BILL FLANAGAN | September 21, 2022
As finances are stretched in countless directions, there are higher expectations that universities make the most of every dollar. This led to the University of Alberta making comprehensive changes, writes Bill Flanagan. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/IQRemix

Post-secondary transformation key to navigating the future

Opinion | BY BILL FLANAGAN | September 21, 2022
  • Canada’s post-secondary institutions have critical roles to play in helping fashion a more inclusive society, a cleaner environment, and a forward-looking economy that works

Post-secondary transformation key to navigating the future

Opinion | BY BILL FLANAGAN | September 21, 2022
  • Canada’s post-secondary institutions have critical roles to play in helping fashion a more inclusive society, a cleaner environment, and a forward-looking economy that works
As finances are stretched in countless directions, there are higher expectations that universities make the most of every dollar. This led to the University of Alberta making comprehensive changes, writes Bill Flanagan. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/IQRemix

Canada needs research support to match our ambition

  • The start of this academic year is an exciting time for Canadian universities. But beyond welcoming students back to classes and laboratories, it is
Opinion | BY JACQUES FRéMONT | September 21, 2022
The House Science and Research Committee, chaired by Liberal MP Kirsty Duncan, has called for the federal government to review funding of research scholarships and fellowships, and to index these funds to the consumer price index, writes Jacques Frémont. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs research support to match our ambition

Opinion | BY JACQUES FRéMONT | September 21, 2022
  • The start of this academic year is an exciting time for Canadian universities. But beyond welcoming students back to classes and laboratories, it is

Canada needs research support to match our ambition

Opinion | BY JACQUES FRéMONT | September 21, 2022
  • The start of this academic year is an exciting time for Canadian universities. But beyond welcoming students back to classes and laboratories, it is
The House Science and Research Committee, chaired by Liberal MP Kirsty Duncan, has called for the federal government to review funding of research scholarships and fellowships, and to index these funds to the consumer price index, writes Jacques Frémont. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Media must ‘prove its relevance’ by finding other ways to hold accountable politicians who won’t answer questions, say journalists

  • Journalists may have to look for other ways of holding officials accountable when faced with politicians who refuse to face media scrutiny, say current
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 20, 2022
Newly elected Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (right) had a testy exchange with Global News' David Akin (far left) during a scrum in the House of Commons foyer on Sept. 13, with Poilievre calling Akin 'a Liberal heckler' and skirting his questions for a few minutes into the media availability. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Media must ‘prove its relevance’ by finding other ways to hold accountable politicians who won’t answer questions, say journalists

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 20, 2022
  • Journalists may have to look for other ways of holding officials accountable when faced with politicians who refuse to face media scrutiny, say current

Media must ‘prove its relevance’ by finding other ways to hold accountable politicians who won’t answer questions, say journalists

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 20, 2022
  • Journalists may have to look for other ways of holding officials accountable when faced with politicians who refuse to face media scrutiny, say current
Newly elected Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (right) had a testy exchange with Global News' David Akin (far left) during a scrum in the House of Commons foyer on Sept. 13, with Poilievre calling Akin 'a Liberal heckler' and skirting his questions for a few minutes into the media availability. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Parliament returns

  • Good Tuesday morning, MPs and Senators will resume their duties in Parliament today. The summer recess is over. All indications are that the 11
The House of Commons Chamber in West Block will be occupied by MPs for most of the weeks between now and Christmas, as MPs return from the summer recess. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Parliament returns

  • Good Tuesday morning, MPs and Senators will resume their duties in Parliament today. The summer recess is over. All indications are that the 11

Politics This Morning: Parliament returns

  • Good Tuesday morning, MPs and Senators will resume their duties in Parliament today. The summer recess is over. All indications are that the 11
The House of Commons Chamber in West Block will be occupied by MPs for most of the weeks between now and Christmas, as MPs return from the summer recess. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Queen Elizabeth played ‘irreplaceable role’ supporting Canada’s stability for seven decades, says Mulroney at commemoration

  • In their eulogies to Queen Elizabeth II, former prime minister Brian Mulroney gave the late monarch credit for underwriting the peace and stability Canada
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 19, 2022
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney, his wife Mila Mulroney, and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, left, arrive for the memorial service at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Queen Elizabeth played ‘irreplaceable role’ supporting Canada’s stability for seven decades, says Mulroney at commemoration

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 19, 2022
  • In their eulogies to Queen Elizabeth II, former prime minister Brian Mulroney gave the late monarch credit for underwriting the peace and stability Canada

Queen Elizabeth played ‘irreplaceable role’ supporting Canada’s stability for seven decades, says Mulroney at commemoration

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 19, 2022
  • In their eulogies to Queen Elizabeth II, former prime minister Brian Mulroney gave the late monarch credit for underwriting the peace and stability Canada
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney, his wife Mila Mulroney, and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, left, arrive for the memorial service at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What comes after a humiliating Russian loss in Ukraine?

  • OTTAWA—Over the past few weeks, there have been a number of significant developments in the ongoing war in Ukraine. While it remains the case
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 19, 2022
Russian invaders have suffered a major defeat near the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, where panicked Russians reportedly abandoned their armoured vehicles and ammunition stockpiles and fled in terror, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/ITV News

What comes after a humiliating Russian loss in Ukraine?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 19, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Over the past few weeks, there have been a number of significant developments in the ongoing war in Ukraine. While it remains the case

What comes after a humiliating Russian loss in Ukraine?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 19, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Over the past few weeks, there have been a number of significant developments in the ongoing war in Ukraine. While it remains the case
Russian invaders have suffered a major defeat near the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, where panicked Russians reportedly abandoned their armoured vehicles and ammunition stockpiles and fled in terror, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/ITV News

Canada must cover any shortfall in compensation to Indigenous victims of discriminatory child welfare

  • This week, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal is looking at whether $20-billion is enough to compensate Indigenous children and families for the discriminatory system
Opinion | BY SARAH NIMAN | September 19, 2022
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Marc Miller, pictured in January 2022 with Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, announcing a $40-billion settlement package related to compensation and long-term reform of Indigenous child welfare following the settlement of a years-long legal dispute about the harms Indigenous children suffered under discriminatory funding formulas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must cover any shortfall in compensation to Indigenous victims of discriminatory child welfare

Opinion | BY SARAH NIMAN | September 19, 2022
  • This week, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal is looking at whether $20-billion is enough to compensate Indigenous children and families for the discriminatory system

Canada must cover any shortfall in compensation to Indigenous victims of discriminatory child welfare

Opinion | BY SARAH NIMAN | September 19, 2022
  • This week, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal is looking at whether $20-billion is enough to compensate Indigenous children and families for the discriminatory system
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Marc Miller, pictured in January 2022 with Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, announcing a $40-billion settlement package related to compensation and long-term reform of Indigenous child welfare following the settlement of a years-long legal dispute about the harms Indigenous children suffered under discriminatory funding formulas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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