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‘Feeling forgotten’ and ‘left behind’: why more young men are voting Conservative

  • Young male voters backed the Tories, while boomers flocked to the Liberals in an election that saw generations grapple with dividing ballot-box questions.
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 17, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, at a April 27 rally in Edwards, Ont., ran an election campaign on change—a message that resonated with younger voters, who, unlike boomers, were less motivated by threats from the U.S. this election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Feeling forgotten’ and ‘left behind’: why more young men are voting Conservative

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 17, 2025
  • Young male voters backed the Tories, while boomers flocked to the Liberals in an election that saw generations grapple with dividing ballot-box questions.

‘Feeling forgotten’ and ‘left behind’: why more young men are voting Conservative

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 17, 2025
  • Young male voters backed the Tories, while boomers flocked to the Liberals in an election that saw generations grapple with dividing ballot-box questions.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, at a April 27 rally in Edwards, Ont., ran an election campaign on change—a message that resonated with younger voters, who, unlike boomers, were less motivated by threats from the U.S. this election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
The House of Commons will be back in business in the West Block starting with the election of the Speaker on May 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip
The House of Commons will be back in business in the West Block starting with the election of the Speaker on May 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Matthew Perry’s legacy returns to his roots to build a home for recovery

  • On May 15, the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada broke ground and planted a cherry tree at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada CEO Caitlin Morrison speaks at the ceremonial groundbreaking for the future recovery home on the The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre campus on May 15. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Matthew Perry’s legacy returns to his roots to build a home for recovery

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • On May 15, the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada broke ground and planted a cherry tree at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the

Matthew Perry’s legacy returns to his roots to build a home for recovery

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • On May 15, the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada broke ground and planted a cherry tree at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the
Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada CEO Caitlin Morrison speaks at the ceremonial groundbreaking for the future recovery home on the The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre campus on May 15. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Mr. Carney goes to Rome

  • Plus, foreign policy experts share their views on Anand’s new cabinet role.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister will be in Rome, Italy, from May 16 to May 19. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Mr. Carney goes to Rome

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • Plus, foreign policy experts share their views on Anand’s new cabinet role.

Mr. Carney goes to Rome

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • Plus, foreign policy experts share their views on Anand’s new cabinet role.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister will be in Rome, Italy, from May 16 to May 19. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre in Montreal on April 15, 2025 was so close for so long to winning a Conservative supermajority. The party could almost taste it, but it was not to be, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona
Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre in Montreal on April 15, 2025 was so close for so long to winning a Conservative supermajority. The party could almost taste it, but it was not to be, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

  • Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured recently on the Hill. Of the $500-billion federal budget, most goes to transfers and benefits for people and provinces. What’s left—about $225-billion—covers everything else. The $123-billion operating budget is where cuts could come. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
  • Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
  • Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured recently on the Hill. Of the $500-billion federal budget, most goes to transfers and benefits for people and provinces. What’s left—about $225-billion—covers everything else. The $123-billion operating budget is where cuts could come. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How
Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at a whistle-stop rally at Olde Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont., on April 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at a whistle-stop rally at Olde Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont., on April 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
David McGuinty
David McGuinty
New National Defence Minister David McGuinty and the government's spending commitments will likely be put in the international spotlight at next month's NATO Summit in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'
David McGuinty
New National Defence Minister David McGuinty and the government's spending commitments will likely be put in the international spotlight at next month's NATO Summit in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership
List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.
Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
The research emerging from Canadian labs is not just about molecules and mechanisms, it’s also about giving people longer, healthier, and a better quality of life, writes Rachel Reeve. Unsplash photograph by Sweet Life

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.
The research emerging from Canadian labs is not just about molecules and mechanisms, it’s also about giving people longer, healthier, and a better quality of life, writes Rachel Reeve. Unsplash photograph by Sweet Life

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s
News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK, HANNAH DALEY | May 14, 2025 | UPDATED May 16, 2025
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK, HANNAH DALEY | May 14, 2025 | UPDATED May 16, 2025
  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK, HANNAH DALEY | May 14, 2025 | UPDATED May 16, 2025
  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
Philippe Dufresne
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in February that data breaches ‘have surged over the past decade.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in February that data breaches ‘have surged over the past decade.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.
Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
Doctor
Doctor
Building an integrated health data system requires harmonized standards and regulations, an area where the federal government should take a leading role, writes Liam MacDonald. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.
Doctor
Building an integrated health data system requires harmonized standards and regulations, an area where the federal government should take a leading role, writes Liam MacDonald. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
Liberal MP-elect Sima Acan, left, with Prime Minister Mark Carney during the recent federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of X/Sima Acan

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.
Liberal MP-elect Sima Acan, left, with Prime Minister Mark Carney during the recent federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of X/Sima Acan

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
The new high commissioner of Botswana, Mpho Churchill Mophuting, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.
The new high commissioner of Botswana, Mpho Churchill Mophuting, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, received generally good reviews for his first Oval Office outing with U.S. President Donald Trump, but don’t expect things to be seamless. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, received generally good reviews for his first Oval Office outing with U.S. President Donald Trump, but don’t expect things to be seamless. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Carney sets the stage for consequential meeting with premiers after passing the Trump test

  • The prime minister must now prove that ‘experience’ is more than just a campaign slogan, and that he is prepared to unite a divided
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, will have an in-person meeting with Canada’s premiers in Saskatchewan on June 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney sets the stage for consequential meeting with premiers after passing the Trump test

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
  • The prime minister must now prove that ‘experience’ is more than just a campaign slogan, and that he is prepared to unite a divided

Carney sets the stage for consequential meeting with premiers after passing the Trump test

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
  • The prime minister must now prove that ‘experience’ is more than just a campaign slogan, and that he is prepared to unite a divided
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, will have an in-person meeting with Canada’s premiers in Saskatchewan on June 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

  • The threats to Canada are many, and as numerous from the inside as from the outside.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a lengthy and complicated to-do list, and his immediate priorities should be to be to invest in defence abroad, and focus on northern sovereignty, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 14, 2025
  • The threats to Canada are many, and as numerous from the inside as from the outside.

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 14, 2025
  • The threats to Canada are many, and as numerous from the inside as from the outside.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a lengthy and complicated to-do list, and his immediate priorities should be to be to invest in defence abroad, and focus on northern sovereignty, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Kovaliv, Lametti, Haley taking part in Chamber’s B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 13—THURSDAY, MAY 15 Sustainable Finance Summit—The Sustainable Finance Summit is scheduled to take place in Montreal from Tuesday, May 13, to Thursday,
Ukrainian Ambassador Yuliya Kovaliv, left, former Liberal minister David Lametti, and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley are among the panellists taking part in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and courtesy of the U.S. State Department

Kovaliv, Lametti, Haley taking part in Chamber’s B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 13—THURSDAY, MAY 15 Sustainable Finance Summit—The Sustainable Finance Summit is scheduled to take place in Montreal from Tuesday, May 13, to Thursday,

Kovaliv, Lametti, Haley taking part in Chamber’s B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 13—THURSDAY, MAY 15 Sustainable Finance Summit—The Sustainable Finance Summit is scheduled to take place in Montreal from Tuesday, May 13, to Thursday,
Ukrainian Ambassador Yuliya Kovaliv, left, former Liberal minister David Lametti, and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley are among the panellists taking part in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and courtesy of the U.S. State Department

Move from patchwork to progress to unlock the full potential of Canada’s national framework for diabetes

  • Canada needs political will, targeted investment, and a commitment to three fundamental priorities: alignment, accessibility, and affordability.
Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
Accessibility to timely care, medications, and life-saving devices remains uneven across jurisdictions, writes Glenn Thibeault. Unsplash photograph by isens usa

Move from patchwork to progress to unlock the full potential of Canada’s national framework for diabetes

Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Canada needs political will, targeted investment, and a commitment to three fundamental priorities: alignment, accessibility, and affordability.

Move from patchwork to progress to unlock the full potential of Canada’s national framework for diabetes

Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Canada needs political will, targeted investment, and a commitment to three fundamental priorities: alignment, accessibility, and affordability.
Accessibility to timely care, medications, and life-saving devices remains uneven across jurisdictions, writes Glenn Thibeault. Unsplash photograph by isens usa

Let’s reinvent our health system—and put rehabilitation at the centre

  • Rehabilitation is not a luxury. It is the bridge between medical intervention and meaningful participation in life.
Opinion | BY ALIKI THOMAS | May 14, 2025
What should be core to a just and effective health-care system is now treated as a luxury—accessible only to those who can afford it, writes Aliki Thomas. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

Let’s reinvent our health system—and put rehabilitation at the centre

Opinion | BY ALIKI THOMAS | May 14, 2025
  • Rehabilitation is not a luxury. It is the bridge between medical intervention and meaningful participation in life.

Let’s reinvent our health system—and put rehabilitation at the centre

Opinion | BY ALIKI THOMAS | May 14, 2025
  • Rehabilitation is not a luxury. It is the bridge between medical intervention and meaningful participation in life.
What should be core to a just and effective health-care system is now treated as a luxury—accessible only to those who can afford it, writes Aliki Thomas. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

No more silence: it’s time for federal leadership on health workforce planning

  • Fixing the health workforce crisis requires action across all levels of government, and Canadians deserve to hear what our federal leaders plan to do
Opinion | BY IVY BOURGEAULT | May 14, 2025
Canada needs more health professionals, and the federal government can act immediately by expanding tuition supports, targeted scholarships, and student loan forgiveness, writes Ivy Bourgeault. Unsplash photograph by Hush Naidoo Jade Photography

No more silence: it’s time for federal leadership on health workforce planning

Opinion | BY IVY BOURGEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Fixing the health workforce crisis requires action across all levels of government, and Canadians deserve to hear what our federal leaders plan to do

No more silence: it’s time for federal leadership on health workforce planning

Opinion | BY IVY BOURGEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Fixing the health workforce crisis requires action across all levels of government, and Canadians deserve to hear what our federal leaders plan to do
Canada needs more health professionals, and the federal government can act immediately by expanding tuition supports, targeted scholarships, and student loan forgiveness, writes Ivy Bourgeault. Unsplash photograph by Hush Naidoo Jade Photography

As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health

  • Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.
Opinion | BY JESSICA BUCKLEY, JEFFREY BEACH | May 14, 2025
Canadian lung charities have solutions worth sharing, but what’s missing is a clear commitment to making lung health a priority at home, write Jessica Buckley and Jeffrey Beach. Unsplash photograph by Robina Weermeijer

As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health

Opinion | BY JESSICA BUCKLEY, JEFFREY BEACH | May 14, 2025
  • Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.

As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health

Opinion | BY JESSICA BUCKLEY, JEFFREY BEACH | May 14, 2025
  • Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.
Canadian lung charities have solutions worth sharing, but what’s missing is a clear commitment to making lung health a priority at home, write Jessica Buckley and Jeffrey Beach. Unsplash photograph by Robina Weermeijer

The Liberals’ new health-care agenda should include specialist workforce planning

  • Asking doctors to ‘come home’ without addressing why they leave implies physicians are to blame, and overlooks systemic barriers like poor job opportunities for
Opinion | BY ABRAR AHMED | May 14, 2025
The creation of Health Workforce Canada is a good first step. Next, affected specialties like surgeons must be represented, writes Abrar Ahmed. Unsplash photograph by National Cancer Institute

The Liberals’ new health-care agenda should include specialist workforce planning

Opinion | BY ABRAR AHMED | May 14, 2025
  • Asking doctors to ‘come home’ without addressing why they leave implies physicians are to blame, and overlooks systemic barriers like poor job opportunities for

The Liberals’ new health-care agenda should include specialist workforce planning

Opinion | BY ABRAR AHMED | May 14, 2025
  • Asking doctors to ‘come home’ without addressing why they leave implies physicians are to blame, and overlooks systemic barriers like poor job opportunities for
The creation of Health Workforce Canada is a good first step. Next, affected specialties like surgeons must be represented, writes Abrar Ahmed. Unsplash photograph by National Cancer Institute

Former NDP MP Charlie Angus rules out leadership bid

  • Plus: the Bloc Québécois unveils its House leadership team while a recount cuts its caucus down to 22, Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin is heading to
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 14, 2025
Former longtime NDP MP Charlie Angus confirmed on May 11 that he's not looking to return to elected office or to attempt another leadership run. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former NDP MP Charlie Angus rules out leadership bid

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 14, 2025
  • Plus: the Bloc Québécois unveils its House leadership team while a recount cuts its caucus down to 22, Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin is heading to

Former NDP MP Charlie Angus rules out leadership bid

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 14, 2025
  • Plus: the Bloc Québécois unveils its House leadership team while a recount cuts its caucus down to 22, Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin is heading to
Former longtime NDP MP Charlie Angus confirmed on May 11 that he's not looking to return to elected office or to attempt another leadership run. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Time to root out loopholes in Canada’s cluster munitions laws

  • Now would be the time to finally amend Canada’s domestic law on cluster munitions so it conforms to the standards established in the convention
Opinion | BY EARL TURCOTTE | July 12, 2023
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly should fix the exception in the law that allows a Canadian commander of a multinational force to direct the use of cluster munitions by non-party state armed forces, writes Earl Turcotte. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to root out loopholes in Canada’s cluster munitions laws

Opinion | BY EARL TURCOTTE | July 12, 2023
  • Now would be the time to finally amend Canada’s domestic law on cluster munitions so it conforms to the standards established in the convention

Time to root out loopholes in Canada’s cluster munitions laws

Opinion | BY EARL TURCOTTE | July 12, 2023
  • Now would be the time to finally amend Canada’s domestic law on cluster munitions so it conforms to the standards established in the convention
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly should fix the exception in the law that allows a Canadian commander of a multinational force to direct the use of cluster munitions by non-party state armed forces, writes Earl Turcotte. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for Ford to go for climate inaction: Toronto reader

  • Re: “Dear Ottawa: pick a lane on climate and hit the accelerator,” (The Hill Times, July 3, p. 1). For Canada to address its
Opinion | July 12, 2023
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has a climate crisis of his own making, writes Tom McElroy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for Ford to go for climate inaction: Toronto reader

Opinion | July 12, 2023
  • Re: “Dear Ottawa: pick a lane on climate and hit the accelerator,” (The Hill Times, July 3, p. 1). For Canada to address its

Time for Ford to go for climate inaction: Toronto reader

Opinion | July 12, 2023
  • Re: “Dear Ottawa: pick a lane on climate and hit the accelerator,” (The Hill Times, July 3, p. 1). For Canada to address its
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has a climate crisis of his own making, writes Tom McElroy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Central bank releases interest rate, monetary policy report on July 12

  • FRIDAY, JULY 7—SUNDAY, JULY 16 Calgary Stampede—Politicians from all political stripes will be attending the 2023 Calgary Stampede from Friday, July 7 to Sunday, July
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, right, and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. on July 12 following the Bank’s latest decision on the key interest rate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Central bank releases interest rate, monetary policy report on July 12

  • FRIDAY, JULY 7—SUNDAY, JULY 16 Calgary Stampede—Politicians from all political stripes will be attending the 2023 Calgary Stampede from Friday, July 7 to Sunday, July

Central bank releases interest rate, monetary policy report on July 12

  • FRIDAY, JULY 7—SUNDAY, JULY 16 Calgary Stampede—Politicians from all political stripes will be attending the 2023 Calgary Stampede from Friday, July 7 to Sunday, July
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, right, and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. on July 12 following the Bank’s latest decision on the key interest rate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Make way for the bad guy

  • Plus, the case for an 'explodium' for the Liberal cabinet.
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is expected to dole out more tough medicine today when he announces his latest decision on the key interest rate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Make way for the bad guy

  • Plus, the case for an 'explodium' for the Liberal cabinet.

Politics This Morning: Make way for the bad guy

  • Plus, the case for an 'explodium' for the Liberal cabinet.
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is expected to dole out more tough medicine today when he announces his latest decision on the key interest rate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hockey Canada’s new CEO pick is proof of efforts to right its ship

  • Hockey Canada still has work to do, and new challenges will of course emerge. But they have made a brilliant move by appointing Kathy
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 12, 2023
Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge and Michel Ruest, senior director of programs with the Department of Heritage's Sports Canada branch, appear before the House Heritage Committee on July 26, 2022, to speak about the investigation into Hockey Canada's handling of sexual misconduct allegations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hockey Canada’s new CEO pick is proof of efforts to right its ship

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 12, 2023
  • Hockey Canada still has work to do, and new challenges will of course emerge. But they have made a brilliant move by appointing Kathy

Hockey Canada’s new CEO pick is proof of efforts to right its ship

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 12, 2023
  • Hockey Canada still has work to do, and new challenges will of course emerge. But they have made a brilliant move by appointing Kathy
Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge and Michel Ruest, senior director of programs with the Department of Heritage's Sports Canada branch, appear before the House Heritage Committee on July 26, 2022, to speak about the investigation into Hockey Canada's handling of sexual misconduct allegations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

People are tired of rising interest rates, writes Langley, B.C., reader

  • Canada, do you feel the heat? I don’t mean the summer temperatures, but the blistering heat that melts the possibilities that inflation is being defeated.
Opinion | July 12, 2023
Canadians and their costs of living are on a runaway train, writes Cran Campbell. Unsplash photograph by Antoine Beauvillain

People are tired of rising interest rates, writes Langley, B.C., reader

Opinion | July 12, 2023
  • Canada, do you feel the heat? I don’t mean the summer temperatures, but the blistering heat that melts the possibilities that inflation is being defeated.

People are tired of rising interest rates, writes Langley, B.C., reader

Opinion | July 12, 2023
  • Canada, do you feel the heat? I don’t mean the summer temperatures, but the blistering heat that melts the possibilities that inflation is being defeated.
Canadians and their costs of living are on a runaway train, writes Cran Campbell. Unsplash photograph by Antoine Beauvillain

NDP, Liberal MPs getting first-hand look at Portugal’s drug decriminalization efforts

  • New Democrat MP Gord Johns says he aims to bring back enough expert opinion to convince the Liberals to offer more than a piecemeal
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 11, 2023
NDP MP Gord Johns, left, and Liberal MP Brendan Hanley are embarking on a 'study trip' to Portugal this week for lessons from the former heroin-overdose capital of Europe's successes and failures after two decades of drug decriminalization. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

NDP, Liberal MPs getting first-hand look at Portugal’s drug decriminalization efforts

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 11, 2023
  • New Democrat MP Gord Johns says he aims to bring back enough expert opinion to convince the Liberals to offer more than a piecemeal

NDP, Liberal MPs getting first-hand look at Portugal’s drug decriminalization efforts

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 11, 2023
  • New Democrat MP Gord Johns says he aims to bring back enough expert opinion to convince the Liberals to offer more than a piecemeal
NDP MP Gord Johns, left, and Liberal MP Brendan Hanley are embarking on a 'study trip' to Portugal this week for lessons from the former heroin-overdose capital of Europe's successes and failures after two decades of drug decriminalization. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: VIPs in Vilnius

  • Plus, two Canadian firms in China are in hot water.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will represent Canada at a summit of NATO leaders in Lithuania today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: VIPs in Vilnius

  • Plus, two Canadian firms in China are in hot water.

Politics This Morning: VIPs in Vilnius

  • Plus, two Canadian firms in China are in hot water.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will represent Canada at a summit of NATO leaders in Lithuania today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A gag on MPs? No-comment period for MP ethics complaints extended

  • While Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher is bothered by a recent change to the MP conflict code, Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux welcomes it as
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 10, 2023
MPs take part in an orientation session in the House of Commons Chamber on Dec. 3, 2019. Earlier this year, a suite of changes were made to the MP conflict of interest code, affecting the ability of MPs to speak about complaints filed with the federal ethics commissioner's office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A gag on MPs? No-comment period for MP ethics complaints extended

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 10, 2023
  • While Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher is bothered by a recent change to the MP conflict code, Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux welcomes it as

A gag on MPs? No-comment period for MP ethics complaints extended

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 10, 2023
  • While Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher is bothered by a recent change to the MP conflict code, Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux welcomes it as
MPs take part in an orientation session in the House of Commons Chamber on Dec. 3, 2019. Earlier this year, a suite of changes were made to the MP conflict of interest code, affecting the ability of MPs to speak about complaints filed with the federal ethics commissioner's office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must support Ukraine’s NATO integration 

  • Together with NATO partners, Canada can forge a future where Ukraine is a member of the alliance, contributing to the collective security of the
Opinion | BY KATERINA SVIDERSKA | July 10, 2023
During Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's visit to Kyiv this past June, he expressed Canada's support for Ukraine's NATO membership once conditions allowed. While these words were encouraging, they must be reinforced by a firm, clear stance from Ottawa, writes Katerina Sviderska. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must support Ukraine’s NATO integration 

Opinion | BY KATERINA SVIDERSKA | July 10, 2023
  • Together with NATO partners, Canada can forge a future where Ukraine is a member of the alliance, contributing to the collective security of the

Canada must support Ukraine’s NATO integration 

Opinion | BY KATERINA SVIDERSKA | July 10, 2023
  • Together with NATO partners, Canada can forge a future where Ukraine is a member of the alliance, contributing to the collective security of the
During Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's visit to Kyiv this past June, he expressed Canada's support for Ukraine's NATO membership once conditions allowed. While these words were encouraging, they must be reinforced by a firm, clear stance from Ottawa, writes Katerina Sviderska. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Without skin in the game, Trudeau won’t change policy direction on Ukraine—even if it’s not working

  • Those who like to prolong wars 'for as long as it takes' can only destroy things, not put them back together.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 10, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Ukraine. The war is stuck in a stalemate, but Trudeau has no reason to change course, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. Photograph courtesy of the government of Ukraine

Without skin in the game, Trudeau won’t change policy direction on Ukraine—even if it’s not working

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 10, 2023
  • Those who like to prolong wars 'for as long as it takes' can only destroy things, not put them back together.

Without skin in the game, Trudeau won’t change policy direction on Ukraine—even if it’s not working

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 10, 2023
  • Those who like to prolong wars 'for as long as it takes' can only destroy things, not put them back together.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Ukraine. The war is stuck in a stalemate, but Trudeau has no reason to change course, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. Photograph courtesy of the government of Ukraine

Indigenous Services Minister Hajdu finds new comms director

  • Plus, Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan has a new regional affairs adviser for the West and North.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 10, 2023
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, right, speaks with media in the foyer outside the House of Commons Chamber in the West Block on March 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indigenous Services Minister Hajdu finds new comms director

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 10, 2023
  • Plus, Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan has a new regional affairs adviser for the West and North.

Indigenous Services Minister Hajdu finds new comms director

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 10, 2023
  • Plus, Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan has a new regional affairs adviser for the West and North.
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, right, speaks with media in the foyer outside the House of Commons Chamber in the West Block on March 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Martial law by mercenary is nothing new

  • Historically, the employment of mercenaries has rarely—if ever—resulted in a positive long-lasting result.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 10, 2023
The Wagner Group’s aborted mutiny in Russia is only one in a long line of escapades by privately owned mercenary armies who have been employed by global super powers to extend their martial authority without having to endanger the lives of their own citizenry, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Martial law by mercenary is nothing new

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 10, 2023
  • Historically, the employment of mercenaries has rarely—if ever—resulted in a positive long-lasting result.

Martial law by mercenary is nothing new

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 10, 2023
  • Historically, the employment of mercenaries has rarely—if ever—resulted in a positive long-lasting result.
The Wagner Group’s aborted mutiny in Russia is only one in a long line of escapades by privately owned mercenary armies who have been employed by global super powers to extend their martial authority without having to endanger the lives of their own citizenry, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Russia has resuscitated a ‘brain-dead’ NATO              

  • Vladimir Putin’s declining years were bound to be problematic no matter what NATO did or didn’t do, but it’s still deeply regrettable that the
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 10, 2023
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. This week's NATO Summit is an alliance transformed, with a clear enemy, specific goals and a real sense of purpose—all thanks to Putin and his foolish invasion of Ukraine, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Russia has resuscitated a ‘brain-dead’ NATO              

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 10, 2023
  • Vladimir Putin’s declining years were bound to be problematic no matter what NATO did or didn’t do, but it’s still deeply regrettable that the

Russia has resuscitated a ‘brain-dead’ NATO              

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 10, 2023
  • Vladimir Putin’s declining years were bound to be problematic no matter what NATO did or didn’t do, but it’s still deeply regrettable that the
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. This week's NATO Summit is an alliance transformed, with a clear enemy, specific goals and a real sense of purpose—all thanks to Putin and his foolish invasion of Ukraine, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Tech giants play game of chicken with Canada

  • Meta and Google's moves to ban Canadian news on their platforms feels more like poker than principle.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 10, 2023
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in 2018. The situation in Australia gives reason to think that the web giants might blink on the Online News Act, writes Michael Harris. Wikimedia Commons photograph by Anthony Quintano

Tech giants play game of chicken with Canada

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 10, 2023
  • Meta and Google's moves to ban Canadian news on their platforms feels more like poker than principle.

Tech giants play game of chicken with Canada

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 10, 2023
  • Meta and Google's moves to ban Canadian news on their platforms feels more like poker than principle.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in 2018. The situation in Australia gives reason to think that the web giants might blink on the Online News Act, writes Michael Harris. Wikimedia Commons photograph by Anthony Quintano

‘We’re already living in the future when it comes to climate disasters’: more funding needed to ensure feds’ climate adaptation strategy targets are achieved, say insurers and NDP

  • Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says 'we know we will need to invest more' to ensure targets are met. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says 'we
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | July 10, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault unveiled the federal government's National Adaptation Strategy on June 27. 'The insurance industry paid out $1.4-billion for a 20-minute hailstorm in Calgary, $1.6-billion might seem like a lot, but it is a pittance, given the need,' says IBC's Craig Stewart. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We’re already living in the future when it comes to climate disasters’: more funding needed to ensure feds’ climate adaptation strategy targets are achieved, say insurers and NDP

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | July 10, 2023
  • Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says 'we know we will need to invest more' to ensure targets are met. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says 'we

‘We’re already living in the future when it comes to climate disasters’: more funding needed to ensure feds’ climate adaptation strategy targets are achieved, say insurers and NDP

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | July 10, 2023
  • Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says 'we know we will need to invest more' to ensure targets are met. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says 'we
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault unveiled the federal government's National Adaptation Strategy on June 27. 'The insurance industry paid out $1.4-billion for a 20-minute hailstorm in Calgary, $1.6-billion might seem like a lot, but it is a pittance, given the need,' says IBC's Craig Stewart. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

David meets Goliath in the internet battle for Canadians’ hearts and minds

  • If there is a chance to support local media outlets over international internet giants, all politics is local.
Opinion | July 10, 2023
The more people understand the nature of the battle for the survival of local news, the more they will line up on Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez’s side, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

David meets Goliath in the internet battle for Canadians’ hearts and minds

Opinion | July 10, 2023
  • If there is a chance to support local media outlets over international internet giants, all politics is local.

David meets Goliath in the internet battle for Canadians’ hearts and minds

Opinion | July 10, 2023
  • If there is a chance to support local media outlets over international internet giants, all politics is local.
The more people understand the nature of the battle for the survival of local news, the more they will line up on Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez’s side, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal Court forces Public Safety to do the right thing for First Nations policing

  • It should go without saying, but the lesson for today is this: don’t underfund Indigenous Peoples' well-being.
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | July 10, 2023
Marco Mendicino
Marco Mendicino
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino's department was ordered by a judge to provide funds to three Ontario First Nations police services for the next 12 months after contract talks stalled. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal Court forces Public Safety to do the right thing for First Nations policing

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | July 10, 2023
  • It should go without saying, but the lesson for today is this: don’t underfund Indigenous Peoples' well-being.

Federal Court forces Public Safety to do the right thing for First Nations policing

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | July 10, 2023
  • It should go without saying, but the lesson for today is this: don’t underfund Indigenous Peoples' well-being.
Marco Mendicino
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino's department was ordered by a judge to provide funds to three Ontario First Nations police services for the next 12 months after contract talks stalled. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives should seize the policy opportunity on climate change, but will they?

  • A party committed to dismantling much of what has been put in place—rather than improving what we have—is not a party that deserves to
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 10, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who is within range to become our next prime minister should Canadians decide they're done Justin Trudeau, has so far had little to say on climate change, mainly engaging in angry attacks on the Liberal government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives should seize the policy opportunity on climate change, but will they?

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 10, 2023
  • A party committed to dismantling much of what has been put in place—rather than improving what we have—is not a party that deserves to

Conservatives should seize the policy opportunity on climate change, but will they?

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 10, 2023
  • A party committed to dismantling much of what has been put in place—rather than improving what we have—is not a party that deserves to
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who is within range to become our next prime minister should Canadians decide they're done Justin Trudeau, has so far had little to say on climate change, mainly engaging in angry attacks on the Liberal government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Climate adaptation: Act now or pay later

  • The country will need to invest far more if it hopes to achieve its adaptation and resiliency goals.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 10, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault unveiled the federal government's National Adaptation Strategy on June 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Climate adaptation: Act now or pay later

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 10, 2023
  • The country will need to invest far more if it hopes to achieve its adaptation and resiliency goals.

Climate adaptation: Act now or pay later

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 10, 2023
  • The country will need to invest far more if it hopes to achieve its adaptation and resiliency goals.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault unveiled the federal government's National Adaptation Strategy on June 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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