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Rocky Mountain constraints: a look inside the G7 summit

  • Canada hosted the world in Kananaskis, Alta.—to a degree. G7 delegations were dispersed throughout the region hosting the summit, including in Banff, Canmore, and
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2025
The media centre for the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., was located on Tunnel Mountain at the Banff Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Neil Moss

Rocky Mountain constraints: a look inside the G7 summit

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2025
  • Canada hosted the world in Kananaskis, Alta.—to a degree. G7 delegations were dispersed throughout the region hosting the summit, including in Banff, Canmore, and

Rocky Mountain constraints: a look inside the G7 summit

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2025
  • Canada hosted the world in Kananaskis, Alta.—to a degree. G7 delegations were dispersed throughout the region hosting the summit, including in Banff, Canmore, and
The media centre for the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., was located on Tunnel Mountain at the Banff Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Neil Moss

‘Survivors are waiting for it’: Sen. Boyer reintroduces bill to criminalize forced, coerced sterilizations

  • Boyer says she hopes the Senate's previous study of her bill tackling forced and coerced sterilizations will speed up its passage in the Upper
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 20, 2025
Senators Éric Forest and Yvonne Boyer
Senators Éric Forest and Yvonne Boyer
ISG Senator Yvonne Boyer says she hopes the current iteration of Bill S-228 will move from the Chamber to the House ‘very soon,’ as she has been ’working on [it] for a number of years.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Survivors are waiting for it’: Sen. Boyer reintroduces bill to criminalize forced, coerced sterilizations

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 20, 2025
  • Boyer says she hopes the Senate's previous study of her bill tackling forced and coerced sterilizations will speed up its passage in the Upper

‘Survivors are waiting for it’: Sen. Boyer reintroduces bill to criminalize forced, coerced sterilizations

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 20, 2025
  • Boyer says she hopes the Senate's previous study of her bill tackling forced and coerced sterilizations will speed up its passage in the Upper
Senators Éric Forest and Yvonne Boyer
ISG Senator Yvonne Boyer says she hopes the current iteration of Bill S-228 will move from the Chamber to the House ‘very soon,’ as she has been ’working on [it] for a number of years.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

  • We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical
Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | June 20, 2025
Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, have stressed the need to increase interprovincial trade. But there are obstacles at the municipal level that must be dealt with, writes Lindsay Kislock. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | June 20, 2025
  • We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical

All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | June 20, 2025
  • We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical
Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, have stressed the need to increase interprovincial trade. But there are obstacles at the municipal level that must be dealt with, writes Lindsay Kislock. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

High-speed rail in Canada is not up for debate, or is it?

  • In far less time than it will take to build Alto, we will have electric aircraft capable of travelling between Toronto and Montreal in
Opinion | BY WILLIAM MORRISON | June 19, 2025
The Toronto-Quebec City corridor comprises 42 per cent of the national population and 43 per cent of the labour force. Political support for high-speed rail extends across both federal Liberal and Conservative parties as evidenced in their recent election platforms, writes William Morrison. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

High-speed rail in Canada is not up for debate, or is it?

Opinion | BY WILLIAM MORRISON | June 19, 2025
  • In far less time than it will take to build Alto, we will have electric aircraft capable of travelling between Toronto and Montreal in

High-speed rail in Canada is not up for debate, or is it?

Opinion | BY WILLIAM MORRISON | June 19, 2025
  • In far less time than it will take to build Alto, we will have electric aircraft capable of travelling between Toronto and Montreal in
The Toronto-Quebec City corridor comprises 42 per cent of the national population and 43 per cent of the labour force. Political support for high-speed rail extends across both federal Liberal and Conservative parties as evidenced in their recent election platforms, writes William Morrison. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Less siloed thinking will result in opportunities for a better Arctic

  • Issues of Arctic sovereignty, security, and economic development received significant attention during the federal election, but the window of opportunity for meaningful change in
Opinion | BY TOM HENHEFFER | June 19, 2025
Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney are seen in West Block on June 6, 2025. With a new government and prime minister, there is a timely opportunity to advance a vision for a prosperous, secure, and sovereign Arctic, writes Tom Henheffer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Less siloed thinking will result in opportunities for a better Arctic

Opinion | BY TOM HENHEFFER | June 19, 2025
  • Issues of Arctic sovereignty, security, and economic development received significant attention during the federal election, but the window of opportunity for meaningful change in

Less siloed thinking will result in opportunities for a better Arctic

Opinion | BY TOM HENHEFFER | June 19, 2025
  • Issues of Arctic sovereignty, security, and economic development received significant attention during the federal election, but the window of opportunity for meaningful change in
Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney are seen in West Block on June 6, 2025. With a new government and prime minister, there is a timely opportunity to advance a vision for a prosperous, secure, and sovereign Arctic, writes Tom Henheffer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

  • Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new
Opinion | BY ELISE LEGAULT | June 19, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
By partnering with African countries, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada can help shape a more just, prosperous, and interconnected global economy, writes Elise Legault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

Opinion | BY ELISE LEGAULT | June 19, 2025
  • Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

Opinion | BY ELISE LEGAULT | June 19, 2025
  • Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new
Mark Carney
By partnering with African countries, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada can help shape a more just, prosperous, and interconnected global economy, writes Elise Legault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate passes Bloc’s supply management bill on division as ex-diplomat warns law will ‘handicap’ negotiators

  • Independent Senator Paula Simons says the bill does nothing for national unity: 'It does seem strange to allow a separatist party to set Canada’s
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 19, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's supply management bill quickly passed through both the House and Senate. 'We won,' he declared on June 18 as the bill awaits royal assent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate passes Bloc’s supply management bill on division as ex-diplomat warns law will ‘handicap’ negotiators

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 19, 2025
  • Independent Senator Paula Simons says the bill does nothing for national unity: 'It does seem strange to allow a separatist party to set Canada’s

Senate passes Bloc’s supply management bill on division as ex-diplomat warns law will ‘handicap’ negotiators

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 19, 2025
  • Independent Senator Paula Simons says the bill does nothing for national unity: 'It does seem strange to allow a separatist party to set Canada’s
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's supply management bill quickly passed through both the House and Senate. 'We won,' he declared on June 18 as the bill awaits royal assent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Netanyahu’s wars are movies on repeat

  • Donald Trump has long known that the Israeli prime minister was trying to sucker him into a joint war against Iran, and never fell
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 19, 2025
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on May 22, 2017. Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs photograph by Haim Zach 

Netanyahu’s wars are movies on repeat

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 19, 2025
  • Donald Trump has long known that the Israeli prime minister was trying to sucker him into a joint war against Iran, and never fell

Netanyahu’s wars are movies on repeat

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 19, 2025
  • Donald Trump has long known that the Israeli prime minister was trying to sucker him into a joint war against Iran, and never fell
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on May 22, 2017. Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs photograph by Haim Zach 

The cyber bill is back

  • Plus, the auditor general testifies before a House committee.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 19, 2025
Gary Anandasangaree
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has resurrected a major bill on cyber and telecommunications security from the last Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The cyber bill is back

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 19, 2025
  • Plus, the auditor general testifies before a House committee.

The cyber bill is back

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 19, 2025
  • Plus, the auditor general testifies before a House committee.
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has resurrected a major bill on cyber and telecommunications security from the last Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delivering results: the case for an Indigenous Outcomes Fund

  • Outcomes finance is a model rooted in accountability and self-determination. Such a fund would support Indigenous-led processes in areas like health, education, and housing.
Opinion | BY JEFF CYR | June 18, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. Including an Indigenous Outcomes Fund in the fall budget would show that this government is serious about results, reconciliation, and building a more equitable and prosperous Canada, writes Jeff Cyr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delivering results: the case for an Indigenous Outcomes Fund

Opinion | BY JEFF CYR | June 18, 2025
  • Outcomes finance is a model rooted in accountability and self-determination. Such a fund would support Indigenous-led processes in areas like health, education, and housing.

Delivering results: the case for an Indigenous Outcomes Fund

Opinion | BY JEFF CYR | June 18, 2025
  • Outcomes finance is a model rooted in accountability and self-determination. Such a fund would support Indigenous-led processes in areas like health, education, and housing.
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. Including an Indigenous Outcomes Fund in the fall budget would show that this government is serious about results, reconciliation, and building a more equitable and prosperous Canada, writes Jeff Cyr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada and Europe can offer a united front for digital sovereignty

  • VivaTech’s decision to spotlight Canada at this year’s forum is more than symbolic. It affirms the growing convergence in approaches to digital innovation.
Opinion | BY ESTELLE AZEMARD | June 18, 2025
Evan Solomon is Canada’s first AI and digital innovation minister, a post that signals a clear commitment to reinforcing national digital infrastructure, writes Estelle Azemard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada and Europe can offer a united front for digital sovereignty

Opinion | BY ESTELLE AZEMARD | June 18, 2025
  • VivaTech’s decision to spotlight Canada at this year’s forum is more than symbolic. It affirms the growing convergence in approaches to digital innovation.

Canada and Europe can offer a united front for digital sovereignty

Opinion | BY ESTELLE AZEMARD | June 18, 2025
  • VivaTech’s decision to spotlight Canada at this year’s forum is more than symbolic. It affirms the growing convergence in approaches to digital innovation.
Evan Solomon is Canada’s first AI and digital innovation minister, a post that signals a clear commitment to reinforcing national digital infrastructure, writes Estelle Azemard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, left, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, and Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr have all named their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, left, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, and Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr have all named their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Piggybacking changes to privacy laws ‘has nothing to do with affordability,’ say critics of Bill C-4

  • Just because the prime minister is in a hurry doesn't excuse rushing controversial Elections Act changes on the back of needed affordability measures, says
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne was in no hurry to explain how Bill C-4's proposed changes to the Elections Act and how political parties handle Canadians' private information will help make their lives more affordable. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Piggybacking changes to privacy laws ‘has nothing to do with affordability,’ say critics of Bill C-4

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
  • Just because the prime minister is in a hurry doesn't excuse rushing controversial Elections Act changes on the back of needed affordability measures, says

Piggybacking changes to privacy laws ‘has nothing to do with affordability,’ say critics of Bill C-4

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
  • Just because the prime minister is in a hurry doesn't excuse rushing controversial Elections Act changes on the back of needed affordability measures, says
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne was in no hurry to explain how Bill C-4's proposed changes to the Elections Act and how political parties handle Canadians' private information will help make their lives more affordable. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Electoral success a temporary substitute for Israel-Gaza consensus as caucus quiet on sanctions, say Liberal sources

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney can't keep everyone happy, but he will have more success than his predecessor by focusing on managing international relations rather
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is far less interested in 'keeping both sides happy,' and given his strong polling numbers and the hopes of potential caucus shuffles, it's no longer 'open season' to second guess his foreign policy decisions, say Liberal sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Electoral success a temporary substitute for Israel-Gaza consensus as caucus quiet on sanctions, say Liberal sources

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney can't keep everyone happy, but he will have more success than his predecessor by focusing on managing international relations rather

Electoral success a temporary substitute for Israel-Gaza consensus as caucus quiet on sanctions, say Liberal sources

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney can't keep everyone happy, but he will have more success than his predecessor by focusing on managing international relations rather
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is far less interested in 'keeping both sides happy,' and given his strong polling numbers and the hopes of potential caucus shuffles, it's no longer 'open season' to second guess his foreign policy decisions, say Liberal sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With Indigenous relations taking on an economic lens, consultation will be key, say academics, orgs

  • Indigenous Peoples have understandable concerns about whether the hunger for natural resources could be used as an excuse by the federal government to circumvent
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 18, 2025
Rebecca Alty was sworn in as Crown-Indigenous relations minister at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

With Indigenous relations taking on an economic lens, consultation will be key, say academics, orgs

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Indigenous Peoples have understandable concerns about whether the hunger for natural resources could be used as an excuse by the federal government to circumvent

With Indigenous relations taking on an economic lens, consultation will be key, say academics, orgs

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Indigenous Peoples have understandable concerns about whether the hunger for natural resources could be used as an excuse by the federal government to circumvent
Rebecca Alty was sworn in as Crown-Indigenous relations minister at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservatives could use some outside perspective

  • A third-party review could help the Conservatives present themselves as a responsible body, not a cult of personality.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 18, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre may be getting some instructive feedback from the people with whom he is speaking, but there is reportedly some cynicism about the outreach, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives could use some outside perspective

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 18, 2025
  • A third-party review could help the Conservatives present themselves as a responsible body, not a cult of personality.

Conservatives could use some outside perspective

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 18, 2025
  • A third-party review could help the Conservatives present themselves as a responsible body, not a cult of personality.
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre may be getting some instructive feedback from the people with whom he is speaking, but there is reportedly some cynicism about the outreach, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Making the G7 Summit in Canada significant

  • Canada’s 2025 presidency of the G7 countries comes at a pivotal moment in history as the summit marks its 50th anniversary.  Global issues such
Opinion | June 18, 2025
Canada has the chance to influence how the world’s advanced economies push forward innovative financing towards education in low-income countries, writes Adeolu Adekola. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Making the G7 Summit in Canada significant

Opinion | June 18, 2025
  • Canada’s 2025 presidency of the G7 countries comes at a pivotal moment in history as the summit marks its 50th anniversary.  Global issues such

Making the G7 Summit in Canada significant

Opinion | June 18, 2025
  • Canada’s 2025 presidency of the G7 countries comes at a pivotal moment in history as the summit marks its 50th anniversary.  Global issues such
Canada has the chance to influence how the world’s advanced economies push forward innovative financing towards education in low-income countries, writes Adeolu Adekola. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s move-fast-and-break-things agenda requires a fiscal reality check

  • Change cannot come at the expense of transparency and accountability, and the new government would do well to remember that before it finds itself
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | June 18, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
There’s an early signal that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new government may be willing to sidestep key accountability mechanisms that are essential to responsible governance, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s move-fast-and-break-things agenda requires a fiscal reality check

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | June 18, 2025
  • Change cannot come at the expense of transparency and accountability, and the new government would do well to remember that before it finds itself

Carney’s move-fast-and-break-things agenda requires a fiscal reality check

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | June 18, 2025
  • Change cannot come at the expense of transparency and accountability, and the new government would do well to remember that before it finds itself
Mark Carney
There’s an early signal that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new government may be willing to sidestep key accountability mechanisms that are essential to responsible governance, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Working with First Nations on an Indigenous fire stewardship protocol could go a long way

  • Practices like prescribed burns must be incorporated within federal and provincial strategies and leveraged not only for First Nations, but also for land across
Opinion | BY KAREN RESTOULE | June 18, 2025
Practices like prescribed burns must be incorporated within federal and provincial strategies and leveraged not only for First Nations, but also for land across the country, writes Karen Restoule. DND photograph by Corporal Marc-André Leclerc

Working with First Nations on an Indigenous fire stewardship protocol could go a long way

Opinion | BY KAREN RESTOULE | June 18, 2025
  • Practices like prescribed burns must be incorporated within federal and provincial strategies and leveraged not only for First Nations, but also for land across

Working with First Nations on an Indigenous fire stewardship protocol could go a long way

Opinion | BY KAREN RESTOULE | June 18, 2025
  • Practices like prescribed burns must be incorporated within federal and provincial strategies and leveraged not only for First Nations, but also for land across
Practices like prescribed burns must be incorporated within federal and provincial strategies and leveraged not only for First Nations, but also for land across the country, writes Karen Restoule. DND photograph by Corporal Marc-André Leclerc

Will Canada miss the boat on human rights?

  • Canada must treat the seizure of the Madleen as a blatant violation of international maritime norms that deserves real diplomatic consequences.
Opinion | BY NIMAO ALI | June 18, 2025
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Foreign Minister Anita Anand. Canada must join the growing global call for a permanent ceasefire and the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, writes Nimao Ali. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Canada miss the boat on human rights?

Opinion | BY NIMAO ALI | June 18, 2025
  • Canada must treat the seizure of the Madleen as a blatant violation of international maritime norms that deserves real diplomatic consequences.

Will Canada miss the boat on human rights?

Opinion | BY NIMAO ALI | June 18, 2025
  • Canada must treat the seizure of the Madleen as a blatant violation of international maritime norms that deserves real diplomatic consequences.
Anita Anand
Foreign Minister Anita Anand. Canada must join the growing global call for a permanent ceasefire and the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, writes Nimao Ali. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What do we stand to gain?

  • When Canada stops seeing Indigenous Peoples in the negative and begins to understand and appreciate their strengths, values, cultural knowledge, and ceremonial practices, acceptance
Opinion | BY CYNTHIA WESLEY-ESQUIMAUX | June 18, 2025
The federal and provincial governments stand to gain from traditional knowledge when it comes to mitigating environmental threats from fire, flooding, and growing wind velocity, writes Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux. Unsplash photograph by Kalen Emsley

What do we stand to gain?

Opinion | BY CYNTHIA WESLEY-ESQUIMAUX | June 18, 2025
  • When Canada stops seeing Indigenous Peoples in the negative and begins to understand and appreciate their strengths, values, cultural knowledge, and ceremonial practices, acceptance

What do we stand to gain?

Opinion | BY CYNTHIA WESLEY-ESQUIMAUX | June 18, 2025
  • When Canada stops seeing Indigenous Peoples in the negative and begins to understand and appreciate their strengths, values, cultural knowledge, and ceremonial practices, acceptance
The federal and provincial governments stand to gain from traditional knowledge when it comes to mitigating environmental threats from fire, flooding, and growing wind velocity, writes Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux. Unsplash photograph by Kalen Emsley

Pierre Poilievre airs second ‘get to know the team’ interview

  • Plus, a personal tale of resettlement during the Vietnam War comes to Ottawa, Richard Madan signs off from the CBC, the Assembly of First
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 18, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, chats with new Alberta MP Billy Morin in a 48-minute video on X on June 14. Screenshot courtesy of X

Pierre Poilievre airs second ‘get to know the team’ interview

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 18, 2025
  • Plus, a personal tale of resettlement during the Vietnam War comes to Ottawa, Richard Madan signs off from the CBC, the Assembly of First

Pierre Poilievre airs second ‘get to know the team’ interview

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 18, 2025
  • Plus, a personal tale of resettlement during the Vietnam War comes to Ottawa, Richard Madan signs off from the CBC, the Assembly of First
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, chats with new Alberta MP Billy Morin in a 48-minute video on X on June 14. Screenshot courtesy of X

Project greenlight bill in focus

  • Plus, Anandasangaree gives notice of another security powers bill.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 18, 2025
Dominic Leblanc
Dominic Leblanc
Minister Dominic LeBlanc's bill on internal trade and major project approvals is being put under a microscope by the Senate and a House committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Project greenlight bill in focus

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 18, 2025
  • Plus, Anandasangaree gives notice of another security powers bill.

Project greenlight bill in focus

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 18, 2025
  • Plus, Anandasangaree gives notice of another security powers bill.
Dominic Leblanc
Minister Dominic LeBlanc's bill on internal trade and major project approvals is being put under a microscope by the Senate and a House committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

BOIE pushes discussion of NDP resources to future meeting as Bloc mulls ‘significant’ rule changes

  • Plus, the board approved a full carryforward for the House's budget this year, with an extra $4.9-million to be sought through the next supplementary
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon, left, and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer have both signalled openness to NDP interim leader Don Davies' request for additional resources. Bloc Whip Yves Perron, right, says his caucus is exploring potential related permanent rule changes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

BOIE pushes discussion of NDP resources to future meeting as Bloc mulls ‘significant’ rule changes

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Plus, the board approved a full carryforward for the House's budget this year, with an extra $4.9-million to be sought through the next supplementary

BOIE pushes discussion of NDP resources to future meeting as Bloc mulls ‘significant’ rule changes

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Plus, the board approved a full carryforward for the House's budget this year, with an extra $4.9-million to be sought through the next supplementary
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon, left, and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer have both signalled openness to NDP interim leader Don Davies' request for additional resources. Bloc Whip Yves Perron, right, says his caucus is exploring potential related permanent rule changes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Potential Canada-EU defence deal short on details as questions loom over feasibility of displacing U.S. links

  • 'Geography, cultural similarities, tight defence linkages—all of those things have gone hand in glove with the defence industrial links,' says procurement expert David Perry.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty recently took his first trip to Europe since taking over his new post. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Potential Canada-EU defence deal short on details as questions loom over feasibility of displacing U.S. links

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2025
  • 'Geography, cultural similarities, tight defence linkages—all of those things have gone hand in glove with the defence industrial links,' says procurement expert David Perry.

Potential Canada-EU defence deal short on details as questions loom over feasibility of displacing U.S. links

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2025
  • 'Geography, cultural similarities, tight defence linkages—all of those things have gone hand in glove with the defence industrial links,' says procurement expert David Perry.
Defence Minister David McGuinty recently took his first trip to Europe since taking over his new post. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney faces another confidence vote

  • Plus, day two of the G7 summit.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 17, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is facing another test in Ottawa today while he works for international consensus in Kananaskis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney faces another confidence vote

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 17, 2025
  • Plus, day two of the G7 summit.

Carney faces another confidence vote

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 17, 2025
  • Plus, day two of the G7 summit.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is facing another test in Ottawa today while he works for international consensus in Kananaskis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I’m a tariff person’: Trump doubles down on levies as new deal pledged within 30 days  

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump overshadowed the first day of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, right, met with U.S. President Donald Trump, left, at the G7 in Kananaskis, Alta., for the first time since their Oval Office meeting last month. Screenshot courtesy of X

‘I’m a tariff person’: Trump doubles down on levies as new deal pledged within 30 days  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 16, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump overshadowed the first day of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta.

‘I’m a tariff person’: Trump doubles down on levies as new deal pledged within 30 days  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 16, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump overshadowed the first day of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, right, met with U.S. President Donald Trump, left, at the G7 in Kananaskis, Alta., for the first time since their Oval Office meeting last month. Screenshot courtesy of X
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Laura Dhillon Kane tapped as new Bloomberg chief, Mike Le Couteur sets up CTV debates

  • Plus, former Liberal MP Scott Simms named president and CEO of the Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy, and NDP MP Laurel Collins expecting a
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 15, 2023
Veteran journalist Laura Dhillon Kane, left, is set to start at Bloomberg as their Ottawa bureau chief on May 1, and CTV News Channel's Mike Le Couteur is now heading up a new hour-long show debating the top three most talked about stories of the day. Photographs courtesy of Twitter, Facebook

Laura Dhillon Kane tapped as new Bloomberg chief, Mike Le Couteur sets up CTV debates

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 15, 2023
  • Plus, former Liberal MP Scott Simms named president and CEO of the Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy, and NDP MP Laurel Collins expecting a

Laura Dhillon Kane tapped as new Bloomberg chief, Mike Le Couteur sets up CTV debates

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 15, 2023
  • Plus, former Liberal MP Scott Simms named president and CEO of the Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy, and NDP MP Laurel Collins expecting a
Veteran journalist Laura Dhillon Kane, left, is set to start at Bloomberg as their Ottawa bureau chief on May 1, and CTV News Channel's Mike Le Couteur is now heading up a new hour-long show debating the top three most talked about stories of the day. Photographs courtesy of Twitter, Facebook

Increased longevity needed for Canada’s foreign minister, says past top diplomat Baird

  • Canada has had 13 foreign affairs ministers and two acting ministers over the last 23 years.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 15, 2023
Former foreign affairs minister John Baird, left, says more longevity is needed for Canada's top diplomat. Current Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, right, is the fifth to hold the role since the Liberals took power in 2015. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Increased longevity needed for Canada’s foreign minister, says past top diplomat Baird

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 15, 2023
  • Canada has had 13 foreign affairs ministers and two acting ministers over the last 23 years.

Increased longevity needed for Canada’s foreign minister, says past top diplomat Baird

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 15, 2023
  • Canada has had 13 foreign affairs ministers and two acting ministers over the last 23 years.
Former foreign affairs minister John Baird, left, says more longevity is needed for Canada's top diplomat. Current Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, right, is the fifth to hold the role since the Liberals took power in 2015. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s a human issue’: pushing back on misogynist online hate a collective effort, says GG Simon

  • Women’s freedom of expression and safety are increasingly at risk the longer it takes the federal Liberals to fulfill a 2021 election promise to
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 15, 2023
Governor General Mary Simon says addressing misogynist violence online is not just a 'women's issue,' and that the path toward gender equality will require male allies as well as stakeholders from various levels of government and industries, including tech and social media companies. Rideau Hall photograph by Sgt. Mathieu St-Amour

‘It’s a human issue’: pushing back on misogynist online hate a collective effort, says GG Simon

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 15, 2023
  • Women’s freedom of expression and safety are increasingly at risk the longer it takes the federal Liberals to fulfill a 2021 election promise to

‘It’s a human issue’: pushing back on misogynist online hate a collective effort, says GG Simon

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 15, 2023
  • Women’s freedom of expression and safety are increasingly at risk the longer it takes the federal Liberals to fulfill a 2021 election promise to
Governor General Mary Simon says addressing misogynist violence online is not just a 'women's issue,' and that the path toward gender equality will require male allies as well as stakeholders from various levels of government and industries, including tech and social media companies. Rideau Hall photograph by Sgt. Mathieu St-Amour

Link blocking ‘always on the radar,’ but Google’s committee response a ‘threat to legislators’: Bittle

  • Liberal MP Chris Bittle calls Meta and Google's intimidation tactics over Bill C-18 a 'threat to Canadian Parliament' that needs to be condemned by
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 15, 2023
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez says Meta's move to restrict Canadians' access to news on its sites, following similar 'intimidation tactics' by Google last month, is part of a 'disappointing trend' where tech giants 'would rather pull news than pay their fair share.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Link blocking ‘always on the radar,’ but Google’s committee response a ‘threat to legislators’: Bittle

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 15, 2023
  • Liberal MP Chris Bittle calls Meta and Google's intimidation tactics over Bill C-18 a 'threat to Canadian Parliament' that needs to be condemned by

Link blocking ‘always on the radar,’ but Google’s committee response a ‘threat to legislators’: Bittle

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 15, 2023
  • Liberal MP Chris Bittle calls Meta and Google's intimidation tactics over Bill C-18 a 'threat to Canadian Parliament' that needs to be condemned by
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez says Meta's move to restrict Canadians' access to news on its sites, following similar 'intimidation tactics' by Google last month, is part of a 'disappointing trend' where tech giants 'would rather pull news than pay their fair share.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians would welcome clarity on health-care charges

  • On March 10, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos put his provincial and territorial counterparts on notice when it comes to the fact we’re living in
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 15, 2023
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says he will consult with his fellow health ministers on a new interpretation letter for the Canada Health Act regarding virtual health care. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians would welcome clarity on health-care charges

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 15, 2023
  • On March 10, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos put his provincial and territorial counterparts on notice when it comes to the fact we’re living in

Canadians would welcome clarity on health-care charges

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 15, 2023
  • On March 10, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos put his provincial and territorial counterparts on notice when it comes to the fact we’re living in
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says he will consult with his fellow health ministers on a new interpretation letter for the Canada Health Act regarding virtual health care. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The politics of budget-making as Canadians brace for stagflation

  • Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is trying to rein in spending at a time when the expected economic downturn could significantly worsen Ottawa’s deficit position.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | March 15, 2023
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
The 2023 federal budget will be tabled in the House of Commons by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on March 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The politics of budget-making as Canadians brace for stagflation

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | March 15, 2023
  • Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is trying to rein in spending at a time when the expected economic downturn could significantly worsen Ottawa’s deficit position.

The politics of budget-making as Canadians brace for stagflation

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | March 15, 2023
  • Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is trying to rein in spending at a time when the expected economic downturn could significantly worsen Ottawa’s deficit position.
Chrystia Freeland
The 2023 federal budget will be tabled in the House of Commons by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on March 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ontario’s approach to health care is concerning, says Ottawa letter writer

  • The Ford government in Ontario is sitting on more than $2-billion in budget surplus, yet it has frozen funding to public health and continues
Opinion | March 15, 2023
Doug Ford
Doug Ford
The government of Ontario Premier Doug Ford is pushing towards health-care privatization, writes Lola Ryan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ontario’s approach to health care is concerning, says Ottawa letter writer

Opinion | March 15, 2023
  • The Ford government in Ontario is sitting on more than $2-billion in budget surplus, yet it has frozen funding to public health and continues

Ontario’s approach to health care is concerning, says Ottawa letter writer

Opinion | March 15, 2023
  • The Ford government in Ontario is sitting on more than $2-billion in budget surplus, yet it has frozen funding to public health and continues
Doug Ford
The government of Ontario Premier Doug Ford is pushing towards health-care privatization, writes Lola Ryan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Election interference cartoon misses the mark: McElroy

  • Re: “De Adder’s Take: No public inquiry into Chinese election interference,” (The Hill Times, March 8, p. 8). Michael de Adder, whose work I
Opinion | March 15, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau didn’t deserve the ribbing he received in the March 8 editorial cartoon when comparing his performance to the official opposition, writes Tom McElroy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Election interference cartoon misses the mark: McElroy

Opinion | March 15, 2023
  • Re: “De Adder’s Take: No public inquiry into Chinese election interference,” (The Hill Times, March 8, p. 8). Michael de Adder, whose work I

Election interference cartoon misses the mark: McElroy

Opinion | March 15, 2023
  • Re: “De Adder’s Take: No public inquiry into Chinese election interference,” (The Hill Times, March 8, p. 8). Michael de Adder, whose work I
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau didn’t deserve the ribbing he received in the March 8 editorial cartoon when comparing his performance to the official opposition, writes Tom McElroy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

OPG confused about reconciliation, says N.B. reader

  • Re: “To advance electrification and climate change action, Canada must advance reconciliation,” (The Hill Times, March 8, p. 21). In a March 8 opinion
Opinion | March 15, 2023

OPG confused about reconciliation, says N.B. reader

Opinion | March 15, 2023
  • Re: “To advance electrification and climate change action, Canada must advance reconciliation,” (The Hill Times, March 8, p. 21). In a March 8 opinion

OPG confused about reconciliation, says N.B. reader

Opinion | March 15, 2023
  • Re: “To advance electrification and climate change action, Canada must advance reconciliation,” (The Hill Times, March 8, p. 21). In a March 8 opinion

The future of AI governance a balancing act of privacy, ethics, and progress

  • Rights-based AI governance models can be a catalyst in nudging the ethical adoption of AI across liberal democracies—and act as a counterweight to China’s
Opinion | BY AFTAB AHMED | March 15, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne recently launched the second phase of the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy. Ottawa’s attempts to frame the ‘rules of the game’ for its digital economy is commendable, and the U.S. should be observing and emulating this approach, writes Aftab Ahmed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The future of AI governance a balancing act of privacy, ethics, and progress

Opinion | BY AFTAB AHMED | March 15, 2023
  • Rights-based AI governance models can be a catalyst in nudging the ethical adoption of AI across liberal democracies—and act as a counterweight to China’s

The future of AI governance a balancing act of privacy, ethics, and progress

Opinion | BY AFTAB AHMED | March 15, 2023
  • Rights-based AI governance models can be a catalyst in nudging the ethical adoption of AI across liberal democracies—and act as a counterweight to China’s
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne recently launched the second phase of the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy. Ottawa’s attempts to frame the ‘rules of the game’ for its digital economy is commendable, and the U.S. should be observing and emulating this approach, writes Aftab Ahmed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Ng wraps up U.K. women’s trade mission with Cambridge keynote on March 15

  • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 House Not Sitting—The House is not sitting this week. It will return on Monday, March 20, and will sit for two
As part of her three-day Women’s Trade Mission to the United Kingdom, Minister of International Trade Mary Ng will participate in a March 15 keynote address and armchair discussion in Cambridge on the current state and future outlook of Canada-U.K. trade relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Ng wraps up U.K. women’s trade mission with Cambridge keynote on March 15

  • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 House Not Sitting—The House is not sitting this week. It will return on Monday, March 20, and will sit for two

Minister Ng wraps up U.K. women’s trade mission with Cambridge keynote on March 15

  • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 House Not Sitting—The House is not sitting this week. It will return on Monday, March 20, and will sit for two
As part of her three-day Women’s Trade Mission to the United Kingdom, Minister of International Trade Mary Ng will participate in a March 15 keynote address and armchair discussion in Cambridge on the current state and future outlook of Canada-U.K. trade relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Poilievre pre-brands government

  • Plus, Perrin Beatty weighs in on the foreign agent registry.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 15, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been using choice words to describe his proposed tenure as PM. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Poilievre pre-brands government

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 15, 2023
  • Plus, Perrin Beatty weighs in on the foreign agent registry.

Politics This Morning: Poilievre pre-brands government

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 15, 2023
  • Plus, Perrin Beatty weighs in on the foreign agent registry.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been using choice words to describe his proposed tenure as PM. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘No one-size-fits-all approach’: House committee tackles improving Indigenous graduation rates

  • ‘Self-determination is the key out of this mess,’ said Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu during her March 6 committee appearance.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 14, 2023
House Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee members NDP MP Lori Idlout, left, and Liberal MPs Jaime Battiste and Jenica Atwin bring unique first-hand experience to the ongoing study on Indigenous graduation rates and education outcomes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

‘No one-size-fits-all approach’: House committee tackles improving Indigenous graduation rates

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 14, 2023
  • ‘Self-determination is the key out of this mess,’ said Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu during her March 6 committee appearance.

‘No one-size-fits-all approach’: House committee tackles improving Indigenous graduation rates

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 14, 2023
  • ‘Self-determination is the key out of this mess,’ said Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu during her March 6 committee appearance.
House Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee members NDP MP Lori Idlout, left, and Liberal MPs Jaime Battiste and Jenica Atwin bring unique first-hand experience to the ongoing study on Indigenous graduation rates and education outcomes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | March 14, 2023
Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett
Conservative MP Michael Barrett chats with caucus colleague Michael Cooper ahead of the Procedure and House Affairs Committee meeting in on March 14, 2023, to continue the study on foreign election interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | March 14, 2023

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | March 14, 2023
Michael Barrett
Conservative MP Michael Barrett chats with caucus colleague Michael Cooper ahead of the Procedure and House Affairs Committee meeting in on March 14, 2023, to continue the study on foreign election interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: PROC wrangling continues

  • Plus, news for campaign number-crunchers.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 14, 2023
Liberal MP Bardish Chagger chairs the Procedure and House Affairs Committee, which is meeting again this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: PROC wrangling continues

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 14, 2023
  • Plus, news for campaign number-crunchers.

Politics This Morning: PROC wrangling continues

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 14, 2023
  • Plus, news for campaign number-crunchers.
Liberal MP Bardish Chagger chairs the Procedure and House Affairs Committee, which is meeting again this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To entice Canadian soldiers, give them the tools they need to do the job

  • The best way to address both the recruiting and retention dilemma for the Armed Forces would be to ensure our troops are equipped with
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 13, 2023
National Defence Minister Anita Anand told the Ottawa Conference on Defence and Security attendees on March 9 that the government will be fast-tracking three key military procurement projects. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To entice Canadian soldiers, give them the tools they need to do the job

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 13, 2023
  • The best way to address both the recruiting and retention dilemma for the Armed Forces would be to ensure our troops are equipped with

To entice Canadian soldiers, give them the tools they need to do the job

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 13, 2023
  • The best way to address both the recruiting and retention dilemma for the Armed Forces would be to ensure our troops are equipped with
National Defence Minister Anita Anand told the Ottawa Conference on Defence and Security attendees on March 9 that the government will be fast-tracking three key military procurement projects. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Staff exits for ministers Lebouthillier, LeBlanc

  • Plus, Connor Moen has joined Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino’s office as a senior policy and parliamentary affairs adviser.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 13, 2023
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier, left, and Infrastructure and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc have both seen recent staff exits. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Staff exits for ministers Lebouthillier, LeBlanc

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 13, 2023
  • Plus, Connor Moen has joined Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino’s office as a senior policy and parliamentary affairs adviser.

Staff exits for ministers Lebouthillier, LeBlanc

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 13, 2023
  • Plus, Connor Moen has joined Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino’s office as a senior policy and parliamentary affairs adviser.
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier, left, and Infrastructure and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc have both seen recent staff exits. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Nuclear Waste Management Organization taking extra year to pick storage site as it seeks local support

  • The industry-funded non-profit says Ontario sites in Ignace and South Bruce both meet technical and scientific requirements for a deep geological repository for high-level
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | March 13, 2023
An anti-nuclear sign on a farm in South Bruce, Ont., next to the proposed site of a deep geological repository for high-level nuclear waste. Photograph courtesy of Michelle Stein

Nuclear Waste Management Organization taking extra year to pick storage site as it seeks local support

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | March 13, 2023
  • The industry-funded non-profit says Ontario sites in Ignace and South Bruce both meet technical and scientific requirements for a deep geological repository for high-level

Nuclear Waste Management Organization taking extra year to pick storage site as it seeks local support

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | March 13, 2023
  • The industry-funded non-profit says Ontario sites in Ignace and South Bruce both meet technical and scientific requirements for a deep geological repository for high-level
An anti-nuclear sign on a farm in South Bruce, Ont., next to the proposed site of a deep geological repository for high-level nuclear waste. Photograph courtesy of Michelle Stein

No-cost contraception is the leadership Canada needs to follow

  • Here's a reality check: we already pay for people’s sex lives. Unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections cost health-care systems significant sums every year.
Opinion | BY KELLY BOWDEN | March 13, 2023
A universal no-cost system offers people full control over their own body, their choice of contraceptive method, and, ultimately, the decision of whether and when to have children, writes Kelly Bowden. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

No-cost contraception is the leadership Canada needs to follow

Opinion | BY KELLY BOWDEN | March 13, 2023
  • Here's a reality check: we already pay for people’s sex lives. Unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections cost health-care systems significant sums every year.

No-cost contraception is the leadership Canada needs to follow

Opinion | BY KELLY BOWDEN | March 13, 2023
  • Here's a reality check: we already pay for people’s sex lives. Unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections cost health-care systems significant sums every year.
A universal no-cost system offers people full control over their own body, their choice of contraceptive method, and, ultimately, the decision of whether and when to have children, writes Kelly Bowden. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Palliative care is everyone’s responsibility

  • Supporting health-care workers to deliver improved palliative care for Canadians affords us all greater choice, more autonomy, and signals a critical paradigm shift.
Opinion | BY LOUISE BRADLEY | March 13, 2023
All health professionals who care for patients with serious illnesses should have core skills in palliative care, but many doctors, nurses, and other health-care professionals in Canada say they feel unprepared for palliative care, writes Louise Bradley. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Palliative care is everyone’s responsibility

Opinion | BY LOUISE BRADLEY | March 13, 2023
  • Supporting health-care workers to deliver improved palliative care for Canadians affords us all greater choice, more autonomy, and signals a critical paradigm shift.

Palliative care is everyone’s responsibility

Opinion | BY LOUISE BRADLEY | March 13, 2023
  • Supporting health-care workers to deliver improved palliative care for Canadians affords us all greater choice, more autonomy, and signals a critical paradigm shift.
All health professionals who care for patients with serious illnesses should have core skills in palliative care, but many doctors, nurses, and other health-care professionals in Canada say they feel unprepared for palliative care, writes Louise Bradley. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

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