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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

PSPC using an AI bot named ‘Ava’ to help clear Phoenix pay system backlog

  • With about 450,00 outstanding cases tied to the faulty pay system, an artificial intelligence virtual agent is tasked with clearing 160,000 over the next
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 23, 2025
Alex Benay,
Alex Benay,
Alex Benay, associate deputy minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, says an AI virtual agent, or 'Ava,' has been trained by compensation advisers for the past year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC using an AI bot named ‘Ava’ to help clear Phoenix pay system backlog

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 23, 2025
  • With about 450,00 outstanding cases tied to the faulty pay system, an artificial intelligence virtual agent is tasked with clearing 160,000 over the next

PSPC using an AI bot named ‘Ava’ to help clear Phoenix pay system backlog

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 23, 2025
  • With about 450,00 outstanding cases tied to the faulty pay system, an artificial intelligence virtual agent is tasked with clearing 160,000 over the next
Alex Benay,
Alex Benay, associate deputy minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, says an AI virtual agent, or 'Ava,' has been trained by compensation advisers for the past year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

‘Too many rules’: AG urges feds to streamline procurement, reduce outsourcing

  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says 'worrying observations' around procurement processes need to be addressed.
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 23, 2025
Karen Hogan
Karen Hogan
Auditor General Karen Hogan’s June 10 report showed federal organizations 'frequently did not demonstrate value for money' in professional services contracts awarded to GC Strategies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Too many rules’: AG urges feds to streamline procurement, reduce outsourcing

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 23, 2025
  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says 'worrying observations' around procurement processes need to be addressed.

‘Too many rules’: AG urges feds to streamline procurement, reduce outsourcing

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 23, 2025
  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says 'worrying observations' around procurement processes need to be addressed.
Karen Hogan
Auditor General Karen Hogan’s June 10 report showed federal organizations 'frequently did not demonstrate value for money' in professional services contracts awarded to GC Strategies. 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

Rookie Liberal MP and ultra-marathoner St-Pierre runs 21-kilometre maple leaf route for Canada Day

  • Also, NDP opts out of Reform Act leadership review clause, Senators praise Marie-Françoise Mégie as she retires, and House Speaker hosts Terry Fox Humanitarian
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 23, 2025
New Liberal MP Eric St-Pierre, left, and a handful of other Liberal MPs ran a 21-km route in the shape of a maple leaf on June 19. Photographs courtesy of Eric St-Pierre's office

Rookie Liberal MP and ultra-marathoner St-Pierre runs 21-kilometre maple leaf route for Canada Day

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 23, 2025
  • Also, NDP opts out of Reform Act leadership review clause, Senators praise Marie-Françoise Mégie as she retires, and House Speaker hosts Terry Fox Humanitarian

Rookie Liberal MP and ultra-marathoner St-Pierre runs 21-kilometre maple leaf route for Canada Day

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 23, 2025
  • Also, NDP opts out of Reform Act leadership review clause, Senators praise Marie-Françoise Mégie as she retires, and House Speaker hosts Terry Fox Humanitarian
New Liberal MP Eric St-Pierre, left, and a handful of other Liberal MPs ran a 21-km route in the shape of a maple leaf on June 19. Photographs courtesy of Eric St-Pierre's office

This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival

  • As well as preparing for his own future in an Alberta byelection, Pierre Poilievre will be using the season to reinforce his level of
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 23, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 23, 2025
  • As well as preparing for his own future in an Alberta byelection, Pierre Poilievre will be using the season to reinforce his level of

This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 23, 2025
  • As well as preparing for his own future in an Alberta byelection, Pierre Poilievre will be using the season to reinforce his level of
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pipelines or pipe dreams?

  • Like the feds, the Canadian public now supports new pipeline projects. Such projects may, however, turn out to be fanciful. If new pipelines are
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | June 23, 2025
There are cracks in the federal cabinet, too: while Canadian Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, cautions that both global and national demand for fossil fuels will soon peak, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, right, favours new pipelines and decline, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Pipelines or pipe dreams?

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | June 23, 2025
  • Like the feds, the Canadian public now supports new pipeline projects. Such projects may, however, turn out to be fanciful. If new pipelines are

Pipelines or pipe dreams?

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | June 23, 2025
  • Like the feds, the Canadian public now supports new pipeline projects. Such projects may, however, turn out to be fanciful. If new pipelines are
There are cracks in the federal cabinet, too: while Canadian Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, cautions that both global and national demand for fossil fuels will soon peak, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, right, favours new pipelines and decline, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Carney may have hoped for more, but he should take what he got at G7 Summit

  • Whatever problems the India reset may pose in the future, and however disappointing it may be to have not seen the G7 make any
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | June 23, 2025
European Council President Antonio Costa, left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Carney may have hoped for more, but he should take what he got at G7 Summit

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | June 23, 2025
  • Whatever problems the India reset may pose in the future, and however disappointing it may be to have not seen the G7 make any

Carney may have hoped for more, but he should take what he got at G7 Summit

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | June 23, 2025
  • Whatever problems the India reset may pose in the future, and however disappointing it may be to have not seen the G7 make any
European Council President Antonio Costa, left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

The disconnect between climate promise and delivery

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to cut carbon emissions while expanding fossil fuel energy sources is 100-per-cent contradictory. Canada must move forward on climate, and
Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, TREVOR HANCOCK | June 23, 2025
The climate crisis has multiplied the risks of forest wildfires during this last decade, including this one in 2016. Environment Canada is predicting above normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions across the country this summer, which is virtually a promise of another horrid year for wildfires in Western Canada, the authors write. Photograph courtesy of Stefan Doerr

The disconnect between climate promise and delivery

Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, TREVOR HANCOCK | June 23, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to cut carbon emissions while expanding fossil fuel energy sources is 100-per-cent contradictory. Canada must move forward on climate, and

The disconnect between climate promise and delivery

Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, TREVOR HANCOCK | June 23, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to cut carbon emissions while expanding fossil fuel energy sources is 100-per-cent contradictory. Canada must move forward on climate, and
The climate crisis has multiplied the risks of forest wildfires during this last decade, including this one in 2016. Environment Canada is predicting above normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions across the country this summer, which is virtually a promise of another horrid year for wildfires in Western Canada, the authors write. Photograph courtesy of Stefan Doerr

‘It’s like a war zone’: Secretary of State Belanger says Saskatchewan wildfires are leaving ‘traumatic and depressing’ losses in their wake

  • As wildfires continue to ravage Northern Saskatchewan and Western Canada, Belanger says his constituents are demonstrating ‘incredible resilience’ as they continue to fight flames
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 22, 2025
Wildfires in Manitoba, left, have prompted the province to declare a state of emergency, as have those in Saskatchewan, like in Denare Beach, bottom right, where Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger's home riding has faced 'devastation.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of the Manitoba government, Buckley Belanger

‘It’s like a war zone’: Secretary of State Belanger says Saskatchewan wildfires are leaving ‘traumatic and depressing’ losses in their wake

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 22, 2025
  • As wildfires continue to ravage Northern Saskatchewan and Western Canada, Belanger says his constituents are demonstrating ‘incredible resilience’ as they continue to fight flames

‘It’s like a war zone’: Secretary of State Belanger says Saskatchewan wildfires are leaving ‘traumatic and depressing’ losses in their wake

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 22, 2025
  • As wildfires continue to ravage Northern Saskatchewan and Western Canada, Belanger says his constituents are demonstrating ‘incredible resilience’ as they continue to fight flames
Wildfires in Manitoba, left, have prompted the province to declare a state of emergency, as have those in Saskatchewan, like in Denare Beach, bottom right, where Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger's home riding has faced 'devastation.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of the Manitoba government, Buckley Belanger

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

Deadline day in the House

  • Plus, the taxpayer’s ombudsperson releases his annual report for 2024-25.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
On the last sitting day of the House this spring, Liberal MPs will aim to get the government's Bill C-5 passed. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Deadline day in the House

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 20, 2025
  • Plus, the taxpayer’s ombudsperson releases his annual report for 2024-25.

Deadline day in the House

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 20, 2025
  • Plus, the taxpayer’s ombudsperson releases his annual report for 2024-25.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
On the last sitting day of the House this spring, Liberal MPs will aim to get the government's Bill C-5 passed. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC refers two new procurement fraud cases to RCMP; feds take GC Strategies, subcontractor to court over billing practices

  • The department says it is 'actively pursuing the recovery of illegitimate amounts billed to the government and referring cases to the RCMP for criminal
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 19, 2025
Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound's department has reached agreements with some firms to reimburse approximately $4-million, of which $3-million has already been repaid to the government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC refers two new procurement fraud cases to RCMP; feds take GC Strategies, subcontractor to court over billing practices

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 19, 2025
  • The department says it is 'actively pursuing the recovery of illegitimate amounts billed to the government and referring cases to the RCMP for criminal

PSPC refers two new procurement fraud cases to RCMP; feds take GC Strategies, subcontractor to court over billing practices

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 19, 2025
  • The department says it is 'actively pursuing the recovery of illegitimate amounts billed to the government and referring cases to the RCMP for criminal
Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound's department has reached agreements with some firms to reimburse approximately $4-million, of which $3-million has already been repaid to the government. 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

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

  • As Canada’s new government looks to expand trade beyond the United States, carbon must stay top of mind.
Opinion | BY KARI HYDE | June 19, 2025
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, left, has eliminated the province's industrial carbon pricing program. Meanwhile, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government is reportedly considering changes to her province's own program. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

Opinion | BY KARI HYDE | June 19, 2025
  • As Canada’s new government looks to expand trade beyond the United States, carbon must stay top of mind.

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

Opinion | BY KARI HYDE | June 19, 2025
  • As Canada’s new government looks to expand trade beyond the United States, carbon must stay top of mind.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, left, has eliminated the province's industrial carbon pricing program. Meanwhile, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government is reportedly considering changes to her province's own program. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Hungary delights with anniversary concert

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 19, 2025
Pianist Balázs János was the star performer at a concert for the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Liszt Academy at the Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre on May 12. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Hungary delights with anniversary concert

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 19, 2025
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Hungary delights with anniversary concert

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 19, 2025
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Pianist Balázs János was the star performer at a concert for the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Liszt Academy at the Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre on May 12. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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

Carney’s first foreign policy test begins in the Middle East

  • By failing to condemn blatant violations of international law, the Liberal government has defaulted to the same old reactive alignment with the United States.
Opinion | BY YOUNES ZANGIABADI | June 18, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. As destruction and casualties mount in the Middle East, this marks the first major international test for Carney, writes Younes Zangiabadi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Carney’s first foreign policy test begins in the Middle East

Opinion | BY YOUNES ZANGIABADI | June 18, 2025
  • By failing to condemn blatant violations of international law, the Liberal government has defaulted to the same old reactive alignment with the United States.

Carney’s first foreign policy test begins in the Middle East

Opinion | BY YOUNES ZANGIABADI | June 18, 2025
  • By failing to condemn blatant violations of international law, the Liberal government has defaulted to the same old reactive alignment with the United States.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. As destruction and casualties mount in the Middle East, this marks the first major international test for Carney, writes Younes Zangiabadi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Bill removing internal trade barriers risks undermining policy innovation 

  • Does a mutual recognition framework for internal trade put downwards pressure on health, safety, occupational, and environmental standards?
Opinion | BY MARK WINFIELD | June 18, 2025
Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured, is the sponsor of Bill C-5. Simple mutual recognition of provincial standards potentially sets up a lowest common denominator framework for the affected standards, writes Mark Winfield. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill removing internal trade barriers risks undermining policy innovation 

Opinion | BY MARK WINFIELD | June 18, 2025
  • Does a mutual recognition framework for internal trade put downwards pressure on health, safety, occupational, and environmental standards?

Bill removing internal trade barriers risks undermining policy innovation 

Opinion | BY MARK WINFIELD | June 18, 2025
  • Does a mutual recognition framework for internal trade put downwards pressure on health, safety, occupational, and environmental standards?
Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured, is the sponsor of Bill C-5. Simple mutual recognition of provincial standards potentially sets up a lowest common denominator framework for the affected standards, writes Mark Winfield. 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

Italy raises a glass for national day

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 18, 2025
Italy’s national day reception was held at the National Gallery of Canada on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Italy raises a glass for national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 18, 2025
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Italy raises a glass for national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 18, 2025
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Italy’s national day reception was held at the National Gallery of Canada on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Why Canada’s engagement with China is strategic sovereignty, not submission

  • Far from capitulation to coercion, Canada’s pursuit of trade diversification reflects a clear-eyed strategy to mitigate existential risks posed by over-reliance on the U.S.
Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | June 18, 2025
There’s a misguided narrative of victimhood that’s being attached to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s willingness to engage with President Xi Jinping’s China, writes Wenran Jiang. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Why Canada’s engagement with China is strategic sovereignty, not submission

Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | June 18, 2025
  • Far from capitulation to coercion, Canada’s pursuit of trade diversification reflects a clear-eyed strategy to mitigate existential risks posed by over-reliance on the U.S.

Why Canada’s engagement with China is strategic sovereignty, not submission

Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | June 18, 2025
  • Far from capitulation to coercion, Canada’s pursuit of trade diversification reflects a clear-eyed strategy to mitigate existential risks posed by over-reliance on the U.S.
There’s a misguided narrative of victimhood that’s being attached to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s willingness to engage with President Xi Jinping’s China, writes Wenran Jiang. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

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
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Bill C-26: catching up on cybersecurity, but missing out on revolutionary technologies

  • Canada needs a robust regulatory framework for cybersecurity, especially when it comes to our evolving digital economy. But this is just an initial step.
Opinion | BY MORVA ROHANI | May 6, 2024
Bill C-26, introduced by then-Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, has goals of preventing telecom networks in Canada from incorporating hardware from countries that could put Canadians at risk, and strengthening critical infrastructure against a spectrum of digital threats, writes Morva Rohani, executive director of the Canadian Web3 Council. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-26: catching up on cybersecurity, but missing out on revolutionary technologies

Opinion | BY MORVA ROHANI | May 6, 2024
  • Canada needs a robust regulatory framework for cybersecurity, especially when it comes to our evolving digital economy. But this is just an initial step.

Bill C-26: catching up on cybersecurity, but missing out on revolutionary technologies

Opinion | BY MORVA ROHANI | May 6, 2024
  • Canada needs a robust regulatory framework for cybersecurity, especially when it comes to our evolving digital economy. But this is just an initial step.
Bill C-26, introduced by then-Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, has goals of preventing telecom networks in Canada from incorporating hardware from countries that could put Canadians at risk, and strengthening critical infrastructure against a spectrum of digital threats, writes Morva Rohani, executive director of the Canadian Web3 Council. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Updated data privacy laws are key to public trust in AI

  • If we want to build a responsible and trustworthy AI ecosystem then we need to take data privacy seriously by strengthening privacy regulations.
Opinion | BY KATRINA INGRAM | May 6, 2024
Embracing and prioritizing a human rights perspective allows us to seek clarity as to how data involving humans should or should not be used in this digital era, writes Katrina Ingram, founder and CEO of Ethically Aligned AI. Photograph by Kai Stachowiak, Pixabay.com

Updated data privacy laws are key to public trust in AI

Opinion | BY KATRINA INGRAM | May 6, 2024
  • If we want to build a responsible and trustworthy AI ecosystem then we need to take data privacy seriously by strengthening privacy regulations.

Updated data privacy laws are key to public trust in AI

Opinion | BY KATRINA INGRAM | May 6, 2024
  • If we want to build a responsible and trustworthy AI ecosystem then we need to take data privacy seriously by strengthening privacy regulations.
Embracing and prioritizing a human rights perspective allows us to seek clarity as to how data involving humans should or should not be used in this digital era, writes Katrina Ingram, founder and CEO of Ethically Aligned AI. Photograph by Kai Stachowiak, Pixabay.com

Canadians deserve better than this nonsense

  • Politics isn’t a polite business, and nor should it be. But there’s a difference between passion and churlishness.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 6, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was ejected from the House of Commons on April 30 for refusing to withdraw an unparliamentary remark. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians deserve better than this nonsense

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 6, 2024
  • Politics isn’t a polite business, and nor should it be. But there’s a difference between passion and churlishness.

Canadians deserve better than this nonsense

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 6, 2024
  • Politics isn’t a polite business, and nor should it be. But there’s a difference between passion and churlishness.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was ejected from the House of Commons on April 30 for refusing to withdraw an unparliamentary remark. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An enthralling exploration of the Petrocene Age

  • In Fire Weather, John Vaillant combines history, science, and Promethean fable to place the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfires as a harbinger of a new
FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 6, 2024
An aerial view of the aftermath of wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alta.,as seen in September 2016. Flickr photo by Jason Woodhead

An enthralling exploration of the Petrocene Age

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 6, 2024
  • In Fire Weather, John Vaillant combines history, science, and Promethean fable to place the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfires as a harbinger of a new

An enthralling exploration of the Petrocene Age

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 6, 2024
  • In Fire Weather, John Vaillant combines history, science, and Promethean fable to place the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfires as a harbinger of a new
An aerial view of the aftermath of wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alta.,as seen in September 2016. Flickr photo by Jason Woodhead

Deeper questions about the place of social media in our society

  • TikTok's privacy and security issues may lead us to miss an arguably more important concern: the sheer impact on mental health and productivity caused
Opinion | BY KATRINA GERMAN | May 6, 2024
More frequent use of social media is associated with higher incidence of depression among Americans aged 19-32, with similar findings reported internationally, writes Katrina German is the founder of EthicalDigital.ca. Photograph by Solen Feyissa, Pexels.com

Deeper questions about the place of social media in our society

Opinion | BY KATRINA GERMAN | May 6, 2024
  • TikTok's privacy and security issues may lead us to miss an arguably more important concern: the sheer impact on mental health and productivity caused

Deeper questions about the place of social media in our society

Opinion | BY KATRINA GERMAN | May 6, 2024
  • TikTok's privacy and security issues may lead us to miss an arguably more important concern: the sheer impact on mental health and productivity caused
More frequent use of social media is associated with higher incidence of depression among Americans aged 19-32, with similar findings reported internationally, writes Katrina German is the founder of EthicalDigital.ca. Photograph by Solen Feyissa, Pexels.com

Protecting businesses from cyberattack starts with awareness and understanding

  • The COVID-19 pandemic saw the majority of business go virtual with many firms trading off cybersecurity for digitalization of services. However, cybercriminals are used
Opinion | BY DIANE OUANDJI | May 6, 2024
Artificial intelligence, which can be used for many legitimate purposes, is also used more and more by cybercriminals to launch and automate cyberattacks, writes Diane Ouandji, an information security and data protection advisor. Photograph by Nick Youngson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Pix4free

Protecting businesses from cyberattack starts with awareness and understanding

Opinion | BY DIANE OUANDJI | May 6, 2024
  • The COVID-19 pandemic saw the majority of business go virtual with many firms trading off cybersecurity for digitalization of services. However, cybercriminals are used

Protecting businesses from cyberattack starts with awareness and understanding

Opinion | BY DIANE OUANDJI | May 6, 2024
  • The COVID-19 pandemic saw the majority of business go virtual with many firms trading off cybersecurity for digitalization of services. However, cybercriminals are used
Artificial intelligence, which can be used for many legitimate purposes, is also used more and more by cybercriminals to launch and automate cyberattacks, writes Diane Ouandji, an information security and data protection advisor. Photograph by Nick Youngson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Pix4free

Canada’s cybersecurity gap needs to be addressed now

  • Effective defence against cyber threats requires robust two-way communication between government agencies and the private sector.
Opinion | BY ULRIKE BAHR-GEDALIA AND DAVID SHIPLEY | May 6, 2024
Dominic LeBlanc is the current Minister of Public Safety. Bill C-26, an Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other acts, was introduced in June 2022 by then-Public Safety minister Marco Mendicino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s cybersecurity gap needs to be addressed now

Opinion | BY ULRIKE BAHR-GEDALIA AND DAVID SHIPLEY | May 6, 2024
  • Effective defence against cyber threats requires robust two-way communication between government agencies and the private sector.

Canada’s cybersecurity gap needs to be addressed now

Opinion | BY ULRIKE BAHR-GEDALIA AND DAVID SHIPLEY | May 6, 2024
  • Effective defence against cyber threats requires robust two-way communication between government agencies and the private sector.
Dominic LeBlanc is the current Minister of Public Safety. Bill C-26, an Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other acts, was introduced in June 2022 by then-Public Safety minister Marco Mendicino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘This is a big night’: Politics and the Pen returns for annual black-tie event

  • This year's Shaughnessy Cohen Prize nominees touch on wildfire, threats to democracy, the criminal justice system, social insecurity, and national unity.
FeatureBY ZACK LADOUCEUR | May 6, 2024
CBC’s Raffy Boudjikanian, left; Elizabeth Gray-Smith, co-chair of the Politics and the Pen; and CBC New Brunswick’s Jacques Poitras at the Politics and the Pen Gala on May 10, 2023. Politics and the Pen is one of the most important fundraisers for the Writers' Trust of Canada, with about 500 people attending last year's event. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘This is a big night’: Politics and the Pen returns for annual black-tie event

FeatureBY ZACK LADOUCEUR | May 6, 2024
  • This year's Shaughnessy Cohen Prize nominees touch on wildfire, threats to democracy, the criminal justice system, social insecurity, and national unity.

‘This is a big night’: Politics and the Pen returns for annual black-tie event

FeatureBY ZACK LADOUCEUR | May 6, 2024
  • This year's Shaughnessy Cohen Prize nominees touch on wildfire, threats to democracy, the criminal justice system, social insecurity, and national unity.
CBC’s Raffy Boudjikanian, left; Elizabeth Gray-Smith, co-chair of the Politics and the Pen; and CBC New Brunswick’s Jacques Poitras at the Politics and the Pen Gala on May 10, 2023. Politics and the Pen is one of the most important fundraisers for the Writers' Trust of Canada, with about 500 people attending last year's event. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: ‘The most dangerous internet bill you’ve never heard of’

  • Plus, how public service unions plan to respond to the new requirement that workers come into the office three days a week.
The House Public Safety Committee will begin its study of Bill S-210 today. The Senate Public Bill aims to protect children from sexually explicit material online, but could result in government censorship of the internet, some experts warn. Photograph courtesy of Junior Teixeira/Pexels

Politics This Morning: ‘The most dangerous internet bill you’ve never heard of’

  • Plus, how public service unions plan to respond to the new requirement that workers come into the office three days a week.

Politics This Morning: ‘The most dangerous internet bill you’ve never heard of’

  • Plus, how public service unions plan to respond to the new requirement that workers come into the office three days a week.
The House Public Safety Committee will begin its study of Bill S-210 today. The Senate Public Bill aims to protect children from sexually explicit material online, but could result in government censorship of the internet, some experts warn. Photograph courtesy of Junior Teixeira/Pexels

Is it time for Singh and Trudeau to make bold moves?

  • In politics, it’s often worth taking a risk. As the ancients understood, sometimes fortune does favour the bold.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 6, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Is it time for Singh and Trudeau to make bold moves?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 6, 2024
  • In politics, it’s often worth taking a risk. As the ancients understood, sometimes fortune does favour the bold.

Is it time for Singh and Trudeau to make bold moves?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 6, 2024
  • In politics, it’s often worth taking a risk. As the ancients understood, sometimes fortune does favour the bold.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Savoie gets to the bottom of the story in Canada: Beyond Grudges, Grievances, and Disunity

  • The following is an excerpt from Canada: Beyond Grudges, Grievances, and Disunity, by Donald Savoie, one of five books shortlisted for this year's Shaughnessy
FeatureBY DONALD SAVOIE | May 6, 2024
Donald J. Savoie on who should read this book: 'I wrote this book for all Canadians. I think that it is important for Canadians to take stock of what works, what does not, who benefits from the country’s national political institutions, who does not, and how collectively we can make them better.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of McGill-Queen's University Press

Savoie gets to the bottom of the story in Canada: Beyond Grudges, Grievances, and Disunity

FeatureBY DONALD SAVOIE | May 6, 2024
  • The following is an excerpt from Canada: Beyond Grudges, Grievances, and Disunity, by Donald Savoie, one of five books shortlisted for this year's Shaughnessy

Savoie gets to the bottom of the story in Canada: Beyond Grudges, Grievances, and Disunity

FeatureBY DONALD SAVOIE | May 6, 2024
  • The following is an excerpt from Canada: Beyond Grudges, Grievances, and Disunity, by Donald Savoie, one of five books shortlisted for this year's Shaughnessy
Donald J. Savoie on who should read this book: 'I wrote this book for all Canadians. I think that it is important for Canadians to take stock of what works, what does not, who benefits from the country’s national political institutions, who does not, and how collectively we can make them better.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of McGill-Queen's University Press

Inequality and its pernicious effects on culture and democracy

  • The following is an excerpt from The Age of Insecurity: Coming Together as Things Fall Apart, by Astra Taylor, and published by House of
FeatureBY ASTRA TAYLOR | May 6, 2024
Astra Taylor: 'How we understand and respond to insecurity is one of the most urgent questions of our moment, for nothing less than the future security of our species hangs in the balance. Insecurity can cut both ways, serving as a conduit to empathy, humility, and belonging—or it can spur defensive and destructive compulsions.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of House of Anansi Press Inc.

Inequality and its pernicious effects on culture and democracy

FeatureBY ASTRA TAYLOR | May 6, 2024
  • The following is an excerpt from The Age of Insecurity: Coming Together as Things Fall Apart, by Astra Taylor, and published by House of

Inequality and its pernicious effects on culture and democracy

FeatureBY ASTRA TAYLOR | May 6, 2024
  • The following is an excerpt from The Age of Insecurity: Coming Together as Things Fall Apart, by Astra Taylor, and published by House of
Astra Taylor: 'How we understand and respond to insecurity is one of the most urgent questions of our moment, for nothing less than the future security of our species hangs in the balance. Insecurity can cut both ways, serving as a conduit to empathy, humility, and belonging—or it can spur defensive and destructive compulsions.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of House of Anansi Press Inc.

Perrin puts the criminal justice system on trial

  • Our criminal justice system is facing an existential crisis. The following is an excerpt from Benjamin Perrin's book, Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on
FeatureBY BENJAMIN PERRIN | May 6, 2024
Benjamin Perrin on why his book is important: 'Indictment shares the first-hand stories of people whose lives have been devastated by the criminal justice system along with the latest research. It proposes a new transformative justice vision to help transform trauma rather than continue to transmit it.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of Aevo UTP

Perrin puts the criminal justice system on trial

FeatureBY BENJAMIN PERRIN | May 6, 2024
  • Our criminal justice system is facing an existential crisis. The following is an excerpt from Benjamin Perrin's book, Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on

Perrin puts the criminal justice system on trial

FeatureBY BENJAMIN PERRIN | May 6, 2024
  • Our criminal justice system is facing an existential crisis. The following is an excerpt from Benjamin Perrin's book, Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on
Benjamin Perrin on why his book is important: 'Indictment shares the first-hand stories of people whose lives have been devastated by the criminal justice system along with the latest research. It proposes a new transformative justice vision to help transform trauma rather than continue to transmit it.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of Aevo UTP

Our neighbour is an eroding democracy

  • An eroding democracy is a threat to democracy in its neighbours. The following is an excerpt from Not Here: Why American Democracy is Eroding
FeatureBY ROB GOODMAN | May 6, 2024
Rob Goodman: 'Our future depends on our mental independence from America. We can’t effectively protect our own institutions—from parliamentary government to a remarkable openness to immigration—without understanding what makes them our own. We can’t aspire to anything meaningfully better until we are secure in our difference.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of Simon & Schuster

Our neighbour is an eroding democracy

FeatureBY ROB GOODMAN | May 6, 2024
  • An eroding democracy is a threat to democracy in its neighbours. The following is an excerpt from Not Here: Why American Democracy is Eroding

Our neighbour is an eroding democracy

FeatureBY ROB GOODMAN | May 6, 2024
  • An eroding democracy is a threat to democracy in its neighbours. The following is an excerpt from Not Here: Why American Democracy is Eroding
Rob Goodman: 'Our future depends on our mental independence from America. We can’t effectively protect our own institutions—from parliamentary government to a remarkable openness to immigration—without understanding what makes them our own. We can’t aspire to anything meaningfully better until we are secure in our difference.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of Simon & Schuster

Vaillant’s Fire Weather looks at devastating synergy between our dependence on fossil fuels and its impact on the climate

  • Below is an excerpt from Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast, by John Vaillant, published by Knopf Canada, one of the five finalists
FeatureBY JOHN VAILLANT | May 6, 2024
Author John Vaillant: 'Anyone concerned about the future of our nation, and why a—quarter of a million—Canadians were forced to flee their homes due to wildfires last summer.' Book cover and photo courtesy Knopf Canada

Vaillant’s Fire Weather looks at devastating synergy between our dependence on fossil fuels and its impact on the climate

FeatureBY JOHN VAILLANT | May 6, 2024
  • Below is an excerpt from Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast, by John Vaillant, published by Knopf Canada, one of the five finalists

Vaillant’s Fire Weather looks at devastating synergy between our dependence on fossil fuels and its impact on the climate

FeatureBY JOHN VAILLANT | May 6, 2024
  • Below is an excerpt from Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast, by John Vaillant, published by Knopf Canada, one of the five finalists
Author John Vaillant: 'Anyone concerned about the future of our nation, and why a—quarter of a million—Canadians were forced to flee their homes due to wildfires last summer.' Book cover and photo courtesy Knopf Canada

Nuclear energy never will be ‘clean,’ write Jones and Edwards

  • The 2024 federal budget contains many references to nuclear energy as a “clean” source of electricity.  In our view, referring to nuclear electricity as
Opinion | May 6, 2024
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Nuclear energy never will be ‘clean,’ write Jones and Edwards

Opinion | May 6, 2024
  • The 2024 federal budget contains many references to nuclear energy as a “clean” source of electricity.  In our view, referring to nuclear electricity as

Nuclear energy never will be ‘clean,’ write Jones and Edwards

Opinion | May 6, 2024
  • The 2024 federal budget contains many references to nuclear energy as a “clean” source of electricity.  In our view, referring to nuclear electricity as
Image courtesy of Pexels

India’s high commissioner to Canada to deliver speech to Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on May 7

  • MONDAY, MAY 6 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House is sitting May
India's High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma will deliver remarks in English to the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. Tuesday, May 7, at 12 p.m. ET at the Omni Mont-Royal, 1050 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

India’s high commissioner to Canada to deliver speech to Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on May 7

  • MONDAY, MAY 6 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House is sitting May

India’s high commissioner to Canada to deliver speech to Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on May 7

  • MONDAY, MAY 6 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House is sitting May
India's High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma will deliver remarks in English to the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. Tuesday, May 7, at 12 p.m. ET at the Omni Mont-Royal, 1050 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What makes Canada the country that it is, what should we work to preserve, and what should we try to change?

  • Rob Goodman and Daniel J. Savoie tackle the same questions but in completely different ways. Thoughtful and compellingly argued, both books have been deservedly
FeatureBY CHRISTOPHER DORNAN | May 6, 2024
Not Here: Why American Democracy is Eroding and How Canada Can Protect Itself, by Rob Goodman, and Canada: Beyond Grudges, Grievances, and Disunity, by Donald J. Savoie, McGill-Queen’s University Press. Book covers courtesy Simon & Schuster Canada and McGill-Queen's University Press

What makes Canada the country that it is, what should we work to preserve, and what should we try to change?

FeatureBY CHRISTOPHER DORNAN | May 6, 2024
  • Rob Goodman and Daniel J. Savoie tackle the same questions but in completely different ways. Thoughtful and compellingly argued, both books have been deservedly

What makes Canada the country that it is, what should we work to preserve, and what should we try to change?

FeatureBY CHRISTOPHER DORNAN | May 6, 2024
  • Rob Goodman and Daniel J. Savoie tackle the same questions but in completely different ways. Thoughtful and compellingly argued, both books have been deservedly
Not Here: Why American Democracy is Eroding and How Canada Can Protect Itself, by Rob Goodman, and Canada: Beyond Grudges, Grievances, and Disunity, by Donald J. Savoie, McGill-Queen’s University Press. Book covers courtesy Simon & Schuster Canada and McGill-Queen's University Press

Wells’ book on Trudeau hits bookshelves this week

  • Plus, former Australian PM Tony Abbott joins the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Tim Powers set to run the 96th Tely Ten with his son Patrick, the National
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 6, 2024
Veteran political journalist and writer Paul Wells has a new book coming out this week, which delves into the 'enigmatic leadership of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and explores Trudeau's journey against the backdrop of a tumultuous era marked by polarization, misinformation, and global upheaval.' Book cover image courtesy of Sutherland House, The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Wells’ book on Trudeau hits bookshelves this week

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 6, 2024
  • Plus, former Australian PM Tony Abbott joins the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Tim Powers set to run the 96th Tely Ten with his son Patrick, the National

Wells’ book on Trudeau hits bookshelves this week

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 6, 2024
  • Plus, former Australian PM Tony Abbott joins the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Tim Powers set to run the 96th Tely Ten with his son Patrick, the National
Veteran political journalist and writer Paul Wells has a new book coming out this week, which delves into the 'enigmatic leadership of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and explores Trudeau's journey against the backdrop of a tumultuous era marked by polarization, misinformation, and global upheaval.' Book cover image courtesy of Sutherland House, The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Liberal MP Chagger steps down as chair of powerful Procedure and House Affairs Committee

  • 'I want to fight for my constituents' voices,' says Waterloo, Ont., MP Bardish Chagger of her decision to resign from the committee in order
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 4, 2024
Three-term Liberal MP and former cabinet minister Bardish Chagger stepped down unexpectedly as chair of the influential Procedure and House Affairs Committee on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MP Chagger steps down as chair of powerful Procedure and House Affairs Committee

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 4, 2024
  • 'I want to fight for my constituents' voices,' says Waterloo, Ont., MP Bardish Chagger of her decision to resign from the committee in order

Liberal MP Chagger steps down as chair of powerful Procedure and House Affairs Committee

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 4, 2024
  • 'I want to fight for my constituents' voices,' says Waterloo, Ont., MP Bardish Chagger of her decision to resign from the committee in order
Three-term Liberal MP and former cabinet minister Bardish Chagger stepped down unexpectedly as chair of the influential Procedure and House Affairs Committee on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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