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Opinion | BY GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
Rail capacity has long been an intractable issue across Canada. In Alberta, about 55 per cent of non-pipeline exports are shipped by rail. Exporters say they face an uncompetitive rail environment and limited capacity, writes Gary Mar, president and CEO of the Canada West Foundation. Photograph courtesy of Tony Hisgett, Flickr.com
Opinion | BY GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
Opinion | BY GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
Rail capacity has long been an intractable issue across Canada. In Alberta, about 55 per cent of non-pipeline exports are shipped by rail. Exporters say they face an uncompetitive rail environment and limited capacity, writes Gary Mar, president and CEO of the Canada West Foundation. Photograph courtesy of Tony Hisgett, Flickr.com
With global instability mounting and growing threats from south of the border, the stakes for Canada’s economy and our ability to compete have never been higher. Image courtesy of Pexels/Avijit Singh
With global instability mounting and growing threats from south of the border, the stakes for Canada’s economy and our ability to compete have never been higher. Image courtesy of Pexels/Avijit Singh
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 19, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is hoping to secure a seat in the House this August, but his competition doesn’t think he should be so confident about his chances in the upcoming byelection. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 19, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 19, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is hoping to secure a seat in the House this August, but his competition doesn’t think he should be so confident about his chances in the upcoming byelection. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 18, 2025
The Lawn Summer Nights celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, with an event on July 9 that raised $11,619 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 18, 2025
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 18, 2025
The Lawn Summer Nights celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, with an event on July 9 that raised $11,619 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is among the cabinet members holding a presser on wildfires today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is among the cabinet members holding a presser on wildfires today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | July 17, 2025
The 2023-24 employment equity report is likely to be the last analysis occurring during a period of growth in the core public service, as the government embarks on a spending review across all departments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | July 17, 2025
Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | July 17, 2025
The 2023-24 employment equity report is likely to be the last analysis occurring during a period of growth in the core public service, as the government embarks on a spending review across all departments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
A new report from Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux reports the number of full-time public servants has ballooned from 335,000 in In 2006-07 to 445,000 in 2024-25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
A new report from Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux reports the number of full-time public servants has ballooned from 335,000 in In 2006-07 to 445,000 in 2024-25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | July 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Emily J. Higgins
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | July 17, 2025
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | July 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Emily J. Higgins
Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 17, 2025
If economies of scale allow large airlines to operate more efficiently than small ones, airline passengers may well be better off when two airlines merge, writes Matthew Lau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 17, 2025
Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 17, 2025
If economies of scale allow large airlines to operate more efficiently than small ones, airline passengers may well be better off when two airlines merge, writes Matthew Lau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CéLINE DELACROIX | July 16, 2025
Contrary to the assumptions of traditional economic models, living standards can continue to rise even as the population gradually declines, writes Céline Delacroix. Pexels photograph by Matilda Wormwood
Opinion | BY CéLINE DELACROIX | July 16, 2025
Opinion | BY CéLINE DELACROIX | July 16, 2025
Contrary to the assumptions of traditional economic models, living standards can continue to rise even as the population gradually declines, writes Céline Delacroix. Pexels photograph by Matilda Wormwood
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has seven confirmed staffers officially working in her office as of mid-July. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has seven confirmed staffers officially working in her office as of mid-July. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | July 16, 2025
Bob Rae is Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | July 16, 2025
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | July 16, 2025
Bob Rae is Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Independent Senator Hassan Yussuff is a member of Prime Minister Mark Carney's 19-member Council on Canada-U.S. Relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Independent Senator Hassan Yussuff is a member of Prime Minister Mark Carney's 19-member Council on Canada-U.S. Relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has championed increased trade and defence links to Europe as part of diversification efforts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has championed increased trade and defence links to Europe as part of diversification efforts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Norbert Lammert was president of Germany's Bundestag from 2005 to 2017. He now serves as chair of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Norbert Lammert was president of Germany's Bundestag from 2005 to 2017. He now serves as chair of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
It makes sense for Prime Minister Mark Carney to give on some smaller issues, and to promise other things that won't be delivered until after U.S. President Donald Trump's term has ended, writes Ronald Heale. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Opinion | July 16, 2025
Opinion | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
It makes sense for Prime Minister Mark Carney to give on some smaller issues, and to promise other things that won't be delivered until after U.S. President Donald Trump's term has ended, writes Ronald Heale. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Opinion | July 16, 2025
Opinion | July 16, 2025
Opinion | July 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with the provincial and territorial premiers to discuss the nation's response to the latest tariff action from U.S. President Donald Trump in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with the provincial and territorial premiers to discuss the nation's response to the latest tariff action from U.S. President Donald Trump in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Assembly of First Nations Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will hold a press conference in Ottawa ahead of her meeting with the prime minister tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Assembly of First Nations Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will hold a press conference in Ottawa ahead of her meeting with the prime minister tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | July 16, 2025
The political honeymoon Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has enjoyed since the election may have left them unprepared for the strength of the opposition they now face, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | July 16, 2025
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | July 16, 2025
The political honeymoon Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has enjoyed since the election may have left them unprepared for the strength of the opposition they now face, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
Five cranes currently surround Centre Block. Three sit inside the Parliament Welcome Centre pit to facilitate construction of the new underground complex, with two flanking Centre Block's east and west ends to haul material in and out of its internal courtyards. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
Five cranes currently surround Centre Block. Three sit inside the Parliament Welcome Centre pit to facilitate construction of the new underground complex, with two flanking Centre Block's east and west ends to haul material in and out of its internal courtyards. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today to discuss the latest, looming deadline for U.S.-Canada trade talks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today to discuss the latest, looming deadline for U.S.-Canada trade talks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 14, 2025
Solar panels
Volume production and technical innovations have brought the price of solar panels down so low that China is exporting them in huge quantities even to developing countries, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 14, 2025
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 14, 2025
Solar panels
Volume production and technical innovations have brought the price of solar panels down so low that China is exporting them in huge quantities even to developing countries, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 14, 2025
David McGuinty
Defence Minister David McGuinty said he would 'look into' the terms of the contract before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal called for the government to put a hold on the procurement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 14, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 14, 2025
David McGuinty
Defence Minister David McGuinty said he would 'look into' the terms of the contract before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal called for the government to put a hold on the procurement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 14, 2025
The self-proclaimed ‘Blue Hackle Mafia’ Facebook group posted images of male soldiers in uniform exposing their genitals, others posing naked with Canadian Forces weapons, or simulating sexual acts with each other in uniform. Photograph courtesy of Facebook first published by The Ottawa Citizen
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 14, 2025
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 14, 2025
The self-proclaimed ‘Blue Hackle Mafia’ Facebook group posted images of male soldiers in uniform exposing their genitals, others posing naked with Canadian Forces weapons, or simulating sexual acts with each other in uniform. Photograph courtesy of Facebook first published by The Ottawa Citizen
Opinion | BY STEPHEN WILTON | July 14, 2025
Tim Hodgson
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson and the government should reconsider the decision and require a comprehensive environmental assessment of the Vista coal mine expansion, writes Stephen Wilton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY STEPHEN WILTON | July 14, 2025
Opinion | BY STEPHEN WILTON | July 14, 2025
Tim Hodgson
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson and the government should reconsider the decision and require a comprehensive environmental assessment of the Vista coal mine expansion, writes Stephen Wilton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre on April 28 in Ottawa, is set to face a mandatory leadership review at the Calgary convention in January, as required by the party constitution following an electoral defeat. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre on April 28 in Ottawa, is set to face a mandatory leadership review at the Calgary convention in January, as required by the party constitution following an electoral defeat. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | March 20, 2024
Opinion | March 20, 2024
Opinion | March 20, 2024
Canada must employ a ‘whole-of-government’ approach to work towards a solution for the overuse of antibiotics and their unintended consequences to the entire eco-environment writes Sen. Judith G. Seidman. Unsplash photograph by Towfiqu Barbhuiya
Canada must employ a ‘whole-of-government’ approach to work towards a solution for the overuse of antibiotics and their unintended consequences to the entire eco-environment writes Sen. Judith G. Seidman. Unsplash photograph by Towfiqu Barbhuiya
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, left, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have a crucial role in promoting accelerated climate action as the route to energy security and economic prosperity, write Caroline Brouillette and Luca Bergamaschi. Photograph courtesy of the U.K. Government, and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, left, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have a crucial role in promoting accelerated climate action as the route to energy security and economic prosperity, write Caroline Brouillette and Luca Bergamaschi. Photograph courtesy of the U.K. Government, and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KRISTINE D’ARBELLES | March 20, 2024
Although the satisfaction rates among EV drivers are extremely high, if we want to get to mass adoption, we need to take a real hard look at our public charging infrastructure, writes Kristine D’Arbelles. Unsplash photograph by Zaptec
Opinion | BY KRISTINE D’ARBELLES | March 20, 2024
Opinion | BY KRISTINE D’ARBELLES | March 20, 2024
Although the satisfaction rates among EV drivers are extremely high, if we want to get to mass adoption, we need to take a real hard look at our public charging infrastructure, writes Kristine D’Arbelles. Unsplash photograph by Zaptec
Opinion | BY BRIAN KINGSTON | March 20, 2024
Closing the charging gap requires that more than 100 public chargers are built every single day for the next 11 years, writes Brian Kingston. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BRIAN KINGSTON | March 20, 2024
Opinion | BY BRIAN KINGSTON | March 20, 2024
Closing the charging gap requires that more than 100 public chargers are built every single day for the next 11 years, writes Brian Kingston. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ADAM THORN, SARAH BUTSON | March 20, 2024
According to a 2023 poll conducted by Abacus Data for the Canadian Lung Association, 79 per cent of respondents are concerned about the effect of traffic emissions on air quality, write Adam Thorn and Sarah Butson. Pexels photograph by Towfiqu Barbhuiya
Opinion | BY ADAM THORN, SARAH BUTSON | March 20, 2024
Opinion | BY ADAM THORN, SARAH BUTSON | March 20, 2024
According to a 2023 poll conducted by Abacus Data for the Canadian Lung Association, 79 per cent of respondents are concerned about the effect of traffic emissions on air quality, write Adam Thorn and Sarah Butson. Pexels photograph by Towfiqu Barbhuiya
Opinion | BY DAVID ADAMS | March 20, 2024
The good news is that national registrations of zero-emission vehicles reached 11.7 per cent of new vehicle registrations in 2023, up from 8.9 per cent in 2022, writes David Adams. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID ADAMS | March 20, 2024
Opinion | BY DAVID ADAMS | March 20, 2024
The good news is that national registrations of zero-emission vehicles reached 11.7 per cent of new vehicle registrations in 2023, up from 8.9 per cent in 2022, writes David Adams. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ELIZABETH MAY | March 20, 2024
To be competitive, we need to be able to use our grid like a battery, and all Canadians should be encouraged to install renewable energy systems, writes Elizabeth May. Pexels photograph by Gustavo Fring
Opinion | BY ELIZABETH MAY | March 20, 2024
Opinion | BY ELIZABETH MAY | March 20, 2024
To be competitive, we need to be able to use our grid like a battery, and all Canadians should be encouraged to install renewable energy systems, writes Elizabeth May. Pexels photograph by Gustavo Fring
In Canada, one-in-nine new car sales registered in 2023 were either battery electric or a plug-in hybrid, and the number of ZEVs sold increased by almost 50 per cent compared to 2022, writes Liberal MP Adam van Koeverden. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
In Canada, one-in-nine new car sales registered in 2023 were either battery electric or a plug-in hybrid, and the number of ZEVs sold increased by almost 50 per cent compared to 2022, writes Liberal MP Adam van Koeverden. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NDP MP LAUREL COLLINS | March 20, 2024
The upfront cost of transitioning to an electric school bus fleet across the country is worthwhile when considering the long-term impacts, writes Laurel Collins. Unsplash photograph by Megan Lee
Opinion | BY NDP MP LAUREL COLLINS | March 20, 2024
Opinion | BY NDP MP LAUREL COLLINS | March 20, 2024
The upfront cost of transitioning to an electric school bus fleet across the country is worthwhile when considering the long-term impacts, writes Laurel Collins. Unsplash photograph by Megan Lee
Opinion | BY JODI HALL | March 20, 2024
Housing Minister Sean Fraser attends a press conference in the National Press Theatre on Dec. 12, 2023. The federal government can, among other things, ensure the GST rental housing rebate regulations include long-term care homes, writes Jodi Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JODI HALL | March 20, 2024
Opinion | BY JODI HALL | March 20, 2024
Housing Minister Sean Fraser attends a press conference in the National Press Theatre on Dec. 12, 2023. The federal government can, among other things, ensure the GST rental housing rebate regulations include long-term care homes, writes Jodi Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
PSG Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard, left, and ISG Senator Nancy Hartling will host a lunch event marking National Social Work Month on Thursday, March 21, in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building. Photograph courtesy of Sen. Wanda Thomas Bernard's office, and The Hill Times photograph by Charelle Evelyn
PSG Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard, left, and ISG Senator Nancy Hartling will host a lunch event marking National Social Work Month on Thursday, March 21, in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building. Photograph courtesy of Sen. Wanda Thomas Bernard's office, and The Hill Times photograph by Charelle Evelyn
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | March 20, 2024
The five finalists vying for the Writers' Trust of Canada $25,000 prize are, from left: Rob Goodman, Benjamin Perrin, Donald J. Savoie, Astra Taylor, and John Vaillant. Photographs courtesy of The Writers' Trust of Canada
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | March 20, 2024
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | March 20, 2024
The five finalists vying for the Writers' Trust of Canada $25,000 prize are, from left: Rob Goodman, Benjamin Perrin, Donald J. Savoie, Astra Taylor, and John Vaillant. Photographs courtesy of The Writers' Trust of Canada
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree is one of eight ministers who will appear before parliamentary committees today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree is one of eight ministers who will appear before parliamentary committees today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | March 20, 2024
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Opinion | March 20, 2024
Opinion | March 20, 2024
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News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 19, 2024
RCMP pallbearers carry the late prime minister Brian Mulroney’s casket into the Sir John A. Macdonald building on March 19, 2024, where Mulroney lies in state before his state funeral in Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 19, 2024
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 19, 2024
RCMP pallbearers carry the late prime minister Brian Mulroney’s casket into the Sir John A. Macdonald building on March 19, 2024, where Mulroney lies in state before his state funeral in Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY AMIN KAMALEDDIN | March 19, 2024
Recruiters often use a one-size-fits-all approach to screen potential candidates. This is not accessible based on the needs of neurodivergent individuals and fails to reveal their true potential, writes Amin Kamaleddin. Graphic by MissLunaRose12 courtesy of Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license
Opinion | BY AMIN KAMALEDDIN | March 19, 2024
Opinion | BY AMIN KAMALEDDIN | March 19, 2024
Recruiters often use a one-size-fits-all approach to screen potential candidates. This is not accessible based on the needs of neurodivergent individuals and fails to reveal their true potential, writes Amin Kamaleddin. Graphic by MissLunaRose12 courtesy of Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license
Michael Wernick
Michael Wernick served at the head of the prime minister's civil service department from 2016 to 2019. He'll testify before a parliamentary committee studying the SNC-Lavalin scandal today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Michael Wernick
Michael Wernick served at the head of the prime minister's civil service department from 2016 to 2019. He'll testify before a parliamentary committee studying the SNC-Lavalin scandal today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY RHONDA GOSSEN | March 18, 2024
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly and Canada are being called upon by activists and groups around the world to support a global effort to codify gender apartheid as a crime against humanity, writes Rhonda Gossen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY RHONDA GOSSEN | March 18, 2024
Opinion | BY RHONDA GOSSEN | March 18, 2024
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly and Canada are being called upon by activists and groups around the world to support a global effort to codify gender apartheid as a crime against humanity, writes Rhonda Gossen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JENNIFER GREEN | March 18, 2024
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks to reporters on Dec. 5, 2023. We have an ample supply of organic waste and the technical know-how to deploy this technology at scale, but the clock is ticking on an urgent policy correction needed to unlock its full potential, writes Jennifer Green. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JENNIFER GREEN | March 18, 2024
Opinion | BY JENNIFER GREEN | March 18, 2024
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks to reporters on Dec. 5, 2023. We have an ample supply of organic waste and the technical know-how to deploy this technology at scale, but the clock is ticking on an urgent policy correction needed to unlock its full potential, writes Jennifer Green. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade