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Sandra Martin's book, A Good Death: Making the Most of Our Final Choices, published by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd., is a 2016/17 Donner Prize Shortlist, one five finalists for the best public policy books of the year. Ms. Martin, an award-winning journalist and broadcaster, writes the Long Goodbye column for The Globe and Mail. Her previous books include Working the Dead Beat: 50 Lives that Changed Canada and The First Man in My Life: Daughters Write about Their Fathers. Reprinted with permission from HarperCollins Publishers.

MPs, Senators get a salary boost, Carney will now earn $419,600, Scheer $308,800, and Blanchet $261,500

  • All MPs and Senators got an automatic salary increase on April 1. As well, government and opposition MPs who hold additional roles, such as
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative leader in the House Andrew Scheer, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet all got a salary increase under the Parliament of Canada Act, effective April 1, 2025. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

MPs, Senators get a salary boost, Carney will now earn $419,600, Scheer $308,800, and Blanchet $261,500

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • All MPs and Senators got an automatic salary increase on April 1. As well, government and opposition MPs who hold additional roles, such as

MPs, Senators get a salary boost, Carney will now earn $419,600, Scheer $308,800, and Blanchet $261,500

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • All MPs and Senators got an automatic salary increase on April 1. As well, government and opposition MPs who hold additional roles, such as
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative leader in the House Andrew Scheer, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet all got a salary increase under the Parliament of Canada Act, effective April 1, 2025. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

  • While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said that economy would become the strongest 'in the G7.' No matter the outcome of Canada-U.S. negotiations, this new economy matters even more, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
  • While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
  • While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said that economy would become the strongest 'in the G7.' No matter the outcome of Canada-U.S. negotiations, this new economy matters even more, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

  • Plus, a Nova Scotia senator lays out some First Nations' priorities for the Carney government.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 12, 2025
Senator Peter Boehm is among the speakers at a foreign policy conference taking place in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 12, 2025
  • Plus, a Nova Scotia senator lays out some First Nations' priorities for the Carney government.

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 12, 2025
  • Plus, a Nova Scotia senator lays out some First Nations' priorities for the Carney government.
Senator Peter Boehm is among the speakers at a foreign policy conference taking place in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives had a ‘somewhat frank’ talk about their fourth election loss to Liberals since 2015, some want a full post-mortem: ‘there should be accountability’

  • The Conservative Party began its post-election review last week and talked about what happened in the April 28 election, with the process expected to
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
Conservative MP Andrew Scheer was elected as the interim leader in the House at last week's Conservative Party caucus meeting on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservatives had a ‘somewhat frank’ talk about their fourth election loss to Liberals since 2015, some want a full post-mortem: ‘there should be accountability’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • The Conservative Party began its post-election review last week and talked about what happened in the April 28 election, with the process expected to

Conservatives had a ‘somewhat frank’ talk about their fourth election loss to Liberals since 2015, some want a full post-mortem: ‘there should be accountability’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • The Conservative Party began its post-election review last week and talked about what happened in the April 28 election, with the process expected to
Conservative MP Andrew Scheer was elected as the interim leader in the House at last week's Conservative Party caucus meeting on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney and the Pope each have the power to help change the world

  •             EDMONTON—Two new leaders, the American Pope Leo XIV and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, have suddenly entered the world stage. With the election
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 12, 2025
If Pope Leo, left, uses his moral voice to speak against war and the unbearable suffering of the people of Gaza and Ukraine, a new sense of hope will be felt everywhere. If Mark Carney can quell Donald Trump by fostering strong co-operation with a range of other countries, Canada could be a significant player in global politics. Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia, and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney and the Pope each have the power to help change the world

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 12, 2025
  •             EDMONTON—Two new leaders, the American Pope Leo XIV and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, have suddenly entered the world stage. With the election

Carney and the Pope each have the power to help change the world

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 12, 2025
  •             EDMONTON—Two new leaders, the American Pope Leo XIV and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, have suddenly entered the world stage. With the election
If Pope Leo, left, uses his moral voice to speak against war and the unbearable suffering of the people of Gaza and Ukraine, a new sense of hope will be felt everywhere. If Mark Carney can quell Donald Trump by fostering strong co-operation with a range of other countries, Canada could be a significant player in global politics. Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia, and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A strong Canada means being a global leader on the academic stage: DeSousa

  • At post-secondary campuses across Canada, around two million students are wrapping up their studies. Many of these bright-eyed, hopeful students will one day become
Opinion | May 12, 2025
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A strong Canada means being a global leader on the academic stage: DeSousa

Opinion | May 12, 2025
  • At post-secondary campuses across Canada, around two million students are wrapping up their studies. Many of these bright-eyed, hopeful students will one day become

A strong Canada means being a global leader on the academic stage: DeSousa

Opinion | May 12, 2025
  • At post-secondary campuses across Canada, around two million students are wrapping up their studies. Many of these bright-eyed, hopeful students will one day become
Image courtesy of Pexels.com

Ford’s embrace of realpolitik

  • If it’s in Doug Ford’s own self-interest to have you as a friend, then he’s your friend; but if it’s in his interest to
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 12, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are not buddies. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Ford’s embrace of realpolitik

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 12, 2025
  • If it’s in Doug Ford’s own self-interest to have you as a friend, then he’s your friend; but if it’s in his interest to

Ford’s embrace of realpolitik

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 12, 2025
  • If it’s in Doug Ford’s own self-interest to have you as a friend, then he’s your friend; but if it’s in his interest to
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are not buddies. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Authors dig deep into government’s response to COVID-19

  • The following is an excerpt from Seized by Uncertainty: The Markets, Media, and Special Interests That Shaped Canada's Response to COVID-19, which is one
FeatureBY KEVIN QUIGLEY, KAITLYNNE LOWE, SARAH MOORE, AND BRIANNA WOLFE | May 12, 2025
Seized By Uncertainty: The Markets, Media and Special Interests That Shaped Canada’s Response to COVID-19, by Kevin Quigley, Kaitlynne Lowe, Sarah Moore, and Brianna Wolfe, published by McGill-Queen's University Press. Book cover and author photographs courtesy of McGill-Queen's University Press

Authors dig deep into government’s response to COVID-19

FeatureBY KEVIN QUIGLEY, KAITLYNNE LOWE, SARAH MOORE, AND BRIANNA WOLFE | May 12, 2025
  • The following is an excerpt from Seized by Uncertainty: The Markets, Media, and Special Interests That Shaped Canada's Response to COVID-19, which is one

Authors dig deep into government’s response to COVID-19

FeatureBY KEVIN QUIGLEY, KAITLYNNE LOWE, SARAH MOORE, AND BRIANNA WOLFE | May 12, 2025
  • The following is an excerpt from Seized by Uncertainty: The Markets, Media, and Special Interests That Shaped Canada's Response to COVID-19, which is one
Seized By Uncertainty: The Markets, Media and Special Interests That Shaped Canada’s Response to COVID-19, by Kevin Quigley, Kaitlynne Lowe, Sarah Moore, and Brianna Wolfe, published by McGill-Queen's University Press. Book cover and author photographs courtesy of McGill-Queen's University Press

Senator Boehm to talk about ‘Finding Canada’s place in a Disordered World’ on May 12

  • MONDAY, MAY 12 Lunch: ‘Legal Ethics and the Attorney General’—The University of Ottawa’s Public Law Centre hosts a conversation with Andrew Martin on his
ISG Senator Peter Boehm will deliver remarks at a hybrid event, 'Finding Canada’s Place in a Disordered World,' hosted by the Canadian International Council. Other participants include Richard Fadden, Rob McRae, Ian Burney, Guillermo Rishchynski, David McKinnon, and Henri-Paul Normandin, on Monday, May 12, at 12 p.m. ET. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senator Boehm to talk about ‘Finding Canada’s place in a Disordered World’ on May 12

  • MONDAY, MAY 12 Lunch: ‘Legal Ethics and the Attorney General’—The University of Ottawa’s Public Law Centre hosts a conversation with Andrew Martin on his

Senator Boehm to talk about ‘Finding Canada’s place in a Disordered World’ on May 12

  • MONDAY, MAY 12 Lunch: ‘Legal Ethics and the Attorney General’—The University of Ottawa’s Public Law Centre hosts a conversation with Andrew Martin on his
ISG Senator Peter Boehm will deliver remarks at a hybrid event, 'Finding Canada’s Place in a Disordered World,' hosted by the Canadian International Council. Other participants include Richard Fadden, Rob McRae, Ian Burney, Guillermo Rishchynski, David McKinnon, and Henri-Paul Normandin, on Monday, May 12, at 12 p.m. ET. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Unemployment stats for April incoming

  • Plus, Macklem predicts tariffs could cause a permanent economic damage.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | May 9, 2025
Steven MacKinnon
Steven MacKinnon
Quebec MP Steven MacKinnon has been the employment and jobs minister since December 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Unemployment stats for April incoming

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | May 9, 2025
  • Plus, Macklem predicts tariffs could cause a permanent economic damage.

Unemployment stats for April incoming

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | May 9, 2025
  • Plus, Macklem predicts tariffs could cause a permanent economic damage.
Steven MacKinnon
Quebec MP Steven MacKinnon has been the employment and jobs minister since December 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s safe Alberta seat: a symbol of retreat or renewal?

  • OTTAWA—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s bid to re-enter the House of Commons through an Alberta byelection—after losing his longtime Ontario seat in Carleton—is about more
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 8, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's defeat in Carleton, Ont., reflects a deeper dissonance between his polarizing persona and what a growing share of the electorate expects from national leadership, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s safe Alberta seat: a symbol of retreat or renewal?

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 8, 2025
  • OTTAWA—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s bid to re-enter the House of Commons through an Alberta byelection—after losing his longtime Ontario seat in Carleton—is about more

Poilievre’s safe Alberta seat: a symbol of retreat or renewal?

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 8, 2025
  • OTTAWA—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s bid to re-enter the House of Commons through an Alberta byelection—after losing his longtime Ontario seat in Carleton—is about more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's defeat in Carleton, Ont., reflects a deeper dissonance between his polarizing persona and what a growing share of the electorate expects from national leadership, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

India and Israel on parallel tracks

  • Both confrontations were set off by mass murders by terrorists whose goal was to start a war that drew the world’s attention back to
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 8, 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, runs a Hindu-nationalist agenda, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a hard-right coalition, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

India and Israel on parallel tracks

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 8, 2025
  • Both confrontations were set off by mass murders by terrorists whose goal was to start a war that drew the world’s attention back to

India and Israel on parallel tracks

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 8, 2025
  • Both confrontations were set off by mass murders by terrorists whose goal was to start a war that drew the world’s attention back to
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, runs a Hindu-nationalist agenda, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a hard-right coalition, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada must act now to welcome displaced Arctic researchers

  • If Canada steps up now, we don’t just help individual scientists and express solidarity with them—we reaffirm our values as a country that believes
Opinion | BY PHILIPPE ARCHAMBAULT, CHRISTINE BARNARD, JOANNA HOSA | May 8, 2025
Researchers with the NASA-funded ICESCAPE mission examine melt ponds in the Arctic Ocean in July 2011. As U.S.-based studies in the Arctic are curtailed, the nation risks losing its capacity to anticipate and respond to the myriad of urgent environmental, geopolitical, and societal challenges emerging in the North. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Canada must act now to welcome displaced Arctic researchers

Opinion | BY PHILIPPE ARCHAMBAULT, CHRISTINE BARNARD, JOANNA HOSA | May 8, 2025
  • If Canada steps up now, we don’t just help individual scientists and express solidarity with them—we reaffirm our values as a country that believes

Canada must act now to welcome displaced Arctic researchers

Opinion | BY PHILIPPE ARCHAMBAULT, CHRISTINE BARNARD, JOANNA HOSA | May 8, 2025
  • If Canada steps up now, we don’t just help individual scientists and express solidarity with them—we reaffirm our values as a country that believes
Researchers with the NASA-funded ICESCAPE mission examine melt ponds in the Arctic Ocean in July 2011. As U.S.-based studies in the Arctic are curtailed, the nation risks losing its capacity to anticipate and respond to the myriad of urgent environmental, geopolitical, and societal challenges emerging in the North. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Liberals boost vote share in Saskatchewan, B.C.’s Lower Mainland, while Conservatives muscle in on GTA, southwestern Ontario

  • More than half of the re-elected Liberal incumbents increased their margins of victory, mostly at the expense of the New Democrats.
News | BY MARLO GLASS, STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 8, 2025
Liberal MPs Julie Dabrusin, top left, Yasir Naqvi, Julie Dzerowicz, Taleeb Noormohamed, Darren Fisher, Joanne Thompson, bottom left, and Rachel Bendayan, Conservative MP Anna Roberts, and Liberal MPs Steven Guilbeault and Patrick Weiler recorded the highest winning margin increases on April 28. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and photograph courtesy of House of Commons

Liberals boost vote share in Saskatchewan, B.C.’s Lower Mainland, while Conservatives muscle in on GTA, southwestern Ontario

News | BY MARLO GLASS, STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 8, 2025
  • More than half of the re-elected Liberal incumbents increased their margins of victory, mostly at the expense of the New Democrats.

Liberals boost vote share in Saskatchewan, B.C.’s Lower Mainland, while Conservatives muscle in on GTA, southwestern Ontario

News | BY MARLO GLASS, STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 8, 2025
  • More than half of the re-elected Liberal incumbents increased their margins of victory, mostly at the expense of the New Democrats.
Liberal MPs Julie Dabrusin, top left, Yasir Naqvi, Julie Dzerowicz, Taleeb Noormohamed, Darren Fisher, Joanne Thompson, bottom left, and Rachel Bendayan, Conservative MP Anna Roberts, and Liberal MPs Steven Guilbeault and Patrick Weiler recorded the highest winning margin increases on April 28. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and photograph courtesy of House of Commons

Abortion protesters descend on the Hill

  • Plus, how Canada can navigate the India-Pakistan crisis.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 8, 2025
Pictured: activists protest abortion at a rally on Parliament Hill in 2023. The annual March for Life will take place on the Hill again today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Abortion protesters descend on the Hill

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 8, 2025
  • Plus, how Canada can navigate the India-Pakistan crisis.

Abortion protesters descend on the Hill

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 8, 2025
  • Plus, how Canada can navigate the India-Pakistan crisis.
Pictured: activists protest abortion at a rally on Parliament Hill in 2023. The annual March for Life will take place on the Hill again today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Here’s a list of demands for Alberta’s future, not the past

  • In her list of demands, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith also wants plastic straws back. Can you imagine being the premier of a province and keeping a
Opinion | BY STEPHEN LEGAULT | May 7, 2025
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conferencein Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conferencein Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 10, 2025. Smith has a 'wish list' for the prime minister. It's not so much a shopping list as a ransom note that, if not addressed, will spell the immediate demise of our country. Or so she claims, writes Stephen Legault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Here’s a list of demands for Alberta’s future, not the past

Opinion | BY STEPHEN LEGAULT | May 7, 2025
  • In her list of demands, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith also wants plastic straws back. Can you imagine being the premier of a province and keeping a

Here’s a list of demands for Alberta’s future, not the past

Opinion | BY STEPHEN LEGAULT | May 7, 2025
  • In her list of demands, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith also wants plastic straws back. Can you imagine being the premier of a province and keeping a
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conferencein Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 10, 2025. Smith has a 'wish list' for the prime minister. It's not so much a shopping list as a ransom note that, if not addressed, will spell the immediate demise of our country. Or so she claims, writes Stephen Legault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to make more pharmacare deals after election stalled momentum 

  • Before the campaign, Ottawa secured agreements with only four jurisdictions: Manitoba, British Columbia, Yukon, and Prince Edward Island. 
Opinion | BY MONIKA DUTT, DANYAAL RAZA | May 7, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
In his first post-election press conference, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to ‘protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars per year, including pharmacare.’

Time to make more pharmacare deals after election stalled momentum 

Opinion | BY MONIKA DUTT, DANYAAL RAZA | May 7, 2025
  • Before the campaign, Ottawa secured agreements with only four jurisdictions: Manitoba, British Columbia, Yukon, and Prince Edward Island. 

Time to make more pharmacare deals after election stalled momentum 

Opinion | BY MONIKA DUTT, DANYAAL RAZA | May 7, 2025
  • Before the campaign, Ottawa secured agreements with only four jurisdictions: Manitoba, British Columbia, Yukon, and Prince Edward Island. 
Mark Carney
In his first post-election press conference, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to ‘protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars per year, including pharmacare.’

Cuba, Romania, and Qatar mark special occassions

  • Cuba celebrates Canada ties Romania parties at the Rideau Club Qatar marks national day The Hill Times
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | May 7, 2025
The Sons of Scotland Pipe Band performs for guests at Qatar’s national day reception at the Westin Hotel on Dec. 11, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Cuba, Romania, and Qatar mark special occassions

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | May 7, 2025
  • Cuba celebrates Canada ties Romania parties at the Rideau Club Qatar marks national day The Hill Times

Cuba, Romania, and Qatar mark special occassions

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | May 7, 2025
  • Cuba celebrates Canada ties Romania parties at the Rideau Club Qatar marks national day The Hill Times
The Sons of Scotland Pipe Band performs for guests at Qatar’s national day reception at the Westin Hotel on Dec. 11, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Environment implications for proposed Liberal energy corridor unclear; ‘the devil is in the details,’ says uWaterloo academic

  • The 'big juggernaut' in assessing the potential of an energy corridor is how those plans fit in with Bill C-69, according to the chair
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's platform during the federal election campaign promised development of a trade and energy corridor, and building an east-west electricity grid. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment implications for proposed Liberal energy corridor unclear; ‘the devil is in the details,’ says uWaterloo academic

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 7, 2025
  • The 'big juggernaut' in assessing the potential of an energy corridor is how those plans fit in with Bill C-69, according to the chair

Environment implications for proposed Liberal energy corridor unclear; ‘the devil is in the details,’ says uWaterloo academic

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 7, 2025
  • The 'big juggernaut' in assessing the potential of an energy corridor is how those plans fit in with Bill C-69, according to the chair
Prime Minister Mark Carney's platform during the federal election campaign promised development of a trade and energy corridor, and building an east-west electricity grid. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Questions loom over funding and timeliness for Carney’s new foreign policy vision

  • Foreign policy observers say the prime minister's plans for Canada's place in the world will likely require new funds for the cash-strapped Global Affairs
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged a new foreign policy and a boost to Canada's diplomatic presence abroad in the Liberal campaign platform. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Questions loom over funding and timeliness for Carney’s new foreign policy vision

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
  • Foreign policy observers say the prime minister's plans for Canada's place in the world will likely require new funds for the cash-strapped Global Affairs

Questions loom over funding and timeliness for Carney’s new foreign policy vision

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
  • Foreign policy observers say the prime minister's plans for Canada's place in the world will likely require new funds for the cash-strapped Global Affairs
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged a new foreign policy and a boost to Canada's diplomatic presence abroad in the Liberal campaign platform. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Access-to-info fiasco continues as DND says memo lost 52 months after request  

  • DND blames the loss of the memo on 'poor information management practices' during the COVID-19 pandemic.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
Defence Minister Bill Blair has pledged that DND will better adhere to the Access to Information Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Access-to-info fiasco continues as DND says memo lost 52 months after request  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
  • DND blames the loss of the memo on 'poor information management practices' during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Access-to-info fiasco continues as DND says memo lost 52 months after request  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
  • DND blames the loss of the memo on 'poor information management practices' during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Defence Minister Bill Blair has pledged that DND will better adhere to the Access to Information Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives need nuanced reflection, not the nuclear option

  • The party should get trusted people who weren’t central to the campaign to review everything, and recommend whatever they think is necessary to go
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 7, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his party should avoid rushing back into predictable oppositional politics with the same cast of characters, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives need nuanced reflection, not the nuclear option

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 7, 2025
  • The party should get trusted people who weren’t central to the campaign to review everything, and recommend whatever they think is necessary to go

Conservatives need nuanced reflection, not the nuclear option

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 7, 2025
  • The party should get trusted people who weren’t central to the campaign to review everything, and recommend whatever they think is necessary to go
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his party should avoid rushing back into predictable oppositional politics with the same cast of characters, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reading the election tea leaves

  • While PM Mark Carney may govern as if he has a majority, the Liberals will still rely on parties whose interests are contrary to
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 7, 2025
Reading the tea leaves of an election is complicated, for the real analysis will begin when the results shake down since several judicial recounts may change the final outcome, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Toa Heftiba

Reading the election tea leaves

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 7, 2025
  • While PM Mark Carney may govern as if he has a majority, the Liberals will still rely on parties whose interests are contrary to

Reading the election tea leaves

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 7, 2025
  • While PM Mark Carney may govern as if he has a majority, the Liberals will still rely on parties whose interests are contrary to
Reading the tea leaves of an election is complicated, for the real analysis will begin when the results shake down since several judicial recounts may change the final outcome, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Toa Heftiba

The man who lost his seat will soon return

  • It will be interesting to see how Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—once back in his parliamentary role—chooses to position his party as the Liberals try
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 7, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
It’s not clear what would motivate Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to back off the anti-Liberal crusade he has been profiting off of for years, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The man who lost his seat will soon return

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 7, 2025
  • It will be interesting to see how Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—once back in his parliamentary role—chooses to position his party as the Liberals try

The man who lost his seat will soon return

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 7, 2025
  • It will be interesting to see how Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—once back in his parliamentary role—chooses to position his party as the Liberals try
Pierre Poilievre
It’s not clear what would motivate Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to back off the anti-Liberal crusade he has been profiting off of for years, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Arctic is heating up—and not just its temperature. Are we ready for an Arctic science surge in Canada?

  • There is an opportunity right now to establish a national Arctic science strategy that responds to both current and future conditions, and enables wise
Opinion | BY JACKIE DAWSON | May 7, 2025
Canada attracts some of the strongest Arctic scientists from around the world, and has science infrastructure and assets including the Amundsen science icebreaker, writes Jackie Dawson. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Tatiana Pichugina

The Arctic is heating up—and not just its temperature. Are we ready for an Arctic science surge in Canada?

Opinion | BY JACKIE DAWSON | May 7, 2025
  • There is an opportunity right now to establish a national Arctic science strategy that responds to both current and future conditions, and enables wise

The Arctic is heating up—and not just its temperature. Are we ready for an Arctic science surge in Canada?

Opinion | BY JACKIE DAWSON | May 7, 2025
  • There is an opportunity right now to establish a national Arctic science strategy that responds to both current and future conditions, and enables wise
Canada attracts some of the strongest Arctic scientists from around the world, and has science infrastructure and assets including the Amundsen science icebreaker, writes Jackie Dawson. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Tatiana Pichugina

Engineers of the future need to be trained in disaster adaptation, mitigation, and recovery

  • Whether it’s climate change, natural disasters, global pandemics, energy-grid failures, or mass migration, Canada must become more disaster-proofed and disaster-prepared.
Opinion | BY JAMES OLSON | May 7, 2025
It’s imperative we change how we educate engineers to prepare them to serve Canada for today’s many increasingly complex challenges, writes James Olson. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Ted McGrath

Engineers of the future need to be trained in disaster adaptation, mitigation, and recovery

Opinion | BY JAMES OLSON | May 7, 2025
  • Whether it’s climate change, natural disasters, global pandemics, energy-grid failures, or mass migration, Canada must become more disaster-proofed and disaster-prepared.

Engineers of the future need to be trained in disaster adaptation, mitigation, and recovery

Opinion | BY JAMES OLSON | May 7, 2025
  • Whether it’s climate change, natural disasters, global pandemics, energy-grid failures, or mass migration, Canada must become more disaster-proofed and disaster-prepared.
It’s imperative we change how we educate engineers to prepare them to serve Canada for today’s many increasingly complex challenges, writes James Olson. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Ted McGrath

Climate, costs, and cold truths: rethinking northern policy

  • Northern and Indigenous voices are essential to national and international climate change, infrastructure, and security conversations.
Opinion | BY PSG SEN. MARGARET DAWN ANDERSON | May 7, 2025
Tuktuuyaqtuuq (or Tuk for short) is an Inuvialuit Hamlet located on the shores of the Arctic Ocean at the tip of the Northwest Territories. It is one of the most climate-vulnerable communities in Canada, according to PSG Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson. Photograph courtesy of Margaret Dawn Anderson

Climate, costs, and cold truths: rethinking northern policy

Opinion | BY PSG SEN. MARGARET DAWN ANDERSON | May 7, 2025
  • Northern and Indigenous voices are essential to national and international climate change, infrastructure, and security conversations.

Climate, costs, and cold truths: rethinking northern policy

Opinion | BY PSG SEN. MARGARET DAWN ANDERSON | May 7, 2025
  • Northern and Indigenous voices are essential to national and international climate change, infrastructure, and security conversations.
Tuktuuyaqtuuq (or Tuk for short) is an Inuvialuit Hamlet located on the shores of the Arctic Ocean at the tip of the Northwest Territories. It is one of the most climate-vulnerable communities in Canada, according to PSG Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson. Photograph courtesy of Margaret Dawn Anderson
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Tough times ahead will require new federal tax policies in 2023

  • It’s time to modernize Canada’s tax rules to address rising corporate profits and tax avoidance.
Opinion | BY ERIKA BEAUCHESNE | December 12, 2022
With no signs of Canada’s affordability crisis improving, the latest bleak outlook for 2023 should motivate Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and the federal government to immediately strengthen programs and services to help families through the hard times ahead, writes Erika Beauchesne. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tough times ahead will require new federal tax policies in 2023

Opinion | BY ERIKA BEAUCHESNE | December 12, 2022
  • It’s time to modernize Canada’s tax rules to address rising corporate profits and tax avoidance.

Tough times ahead will require new federal tax policies in 2023

Opinion | BY ERIKA BEAUCHESNE | December 12, 2022
  • It’s time to modernize Canada’s tax rules to address rising corporate profits and tax avoidance.
With no signs of Canada’s affordability crisis improving, the latest bleak outlook for 2023 should motivate Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and the federal government to immediately strengthen programs and services to help families through the hard times ahead, writes Erika Beauchesne. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentarians praise ‘bridge-builder’ Liberal MP Carr after death at 71

  • The former cabinet minister, who died on Dec. 12 after a long battle against cancer, was recognized by his peers as a 'proud champion
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 12, 2022
Jim Carr represented Winnipeg South Centre, Man., since 2015 until his death on Dec. 12, 2022, at age 71. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentarians praise ‘bridge-builder’ Liberal MP Carr after death at 71

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 12, 2022
  • The former cabinet minister, who died on Dec. 12 after a long battle against cancer, was recognized by his peers as a 'proud champion

Parliamentarians praise ‘bridge-builder’ Liberal MP Carr after death at 71

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 12, 2022
  • The former cabinet minister, who died on Dec. 12 after a long battle against cancer, was recognized by his peers as a 'proud champion
Jim Carr represented Winnipeg South Centre, Man., since 2015 until his death on Dec. 12, 2022, at age 71. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The West should ensure the weapons it hands Ukraine continue to serve a defensive purpose, not an offensive one

  • The goal must be to protect the best of what Ukraine is, not reproduce the worst of Vladimir Putin, at the world’s expense, writes
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | December 12, 2022
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, pictured visiting Bucha, Ukraine, where he talked to local residents and journalists on April 4, 2022. He regularly makes public appearances in places under bombardment.  Photograph courtesy of Flickr/President of Ukraine

The West should ensure the weapons it hands Ukraine continue to serve a defensive purpose, not an offensive one

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | December 12, 2022
  • The goal must be to protect the best of what Ukraine is, not reproduce the worst of Vladimir Putin, at the world’s expense, writes

The West should ensure the weapons it hands Ukraine continue to serve a defensive purpose, not an offensive one

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | December 12, 2022
  • The goal must be to protect the best of what Ukraine is, not reproduce the worst of Vladimir Putin, at the world’s expense, writes
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, pictured visiting Bucha, Ukraine, where he talked to local residents and journalists on April 4, 2022. He regularly makes public appearances in places under bombardment.  Photograph courtesy of Flickr/President of Ukraine

Poilievre’s media strategy picks up where Harper left off, but unclear if it will work this time, say political insiders

  • It’s still an open question if relying chiefly on social media to communicate one’s message is enough for an opposition leader to win an
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 12, 2022
Pierre Poilievre has been trying to stay away from the national media to control his message and to avoid answering tough questions on his politics and policy issues. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s media strategy picks up where Harper left off, but unclear if it will work this time, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 12, 2022
  • It’s still an open question if relying chiefly on social media to communicate one’s message is enough for an opposition leader to win an

Poilievre’s media strategy picks up where Harper left off, but unclear if it will work this time, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 12, 2022
  • It’s still an open question if relying chiefly on social media to communicate one’s message is enough for an opposition leader to win an
Pierre Poilievre has been trying to stay away from the national media to control his message and to avoid answering tough questions on his politics and policy issues. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Indigenous peoples trust police forces?

  • Policing in Canada has a racism problem, and it’s the white elephant that will keep coming back again and again.
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | December 12, 2022
The first call to action from the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls final report goes essentially like this: admit there is racism against Indigenous peoples within policing. It’s a lamentable start that the report, which mentions police 419 times, has to demand that police start with the basics, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Can Indigenous peoples trust police forces?

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | December 12, 2022
  • Policing in Canada has a racism problem, and it’s the white elephant that will keep coming back again and again.

Can Indigenous peoples trust police forces?

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | December 12, 2022
  • Policing in Canada has a racism problem, and it’s the white elephant that will keep coming back again and again.
The first call to action from the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls final report goes essentially like this: admit there is racism against Indigenous peoples within policing. It’s a lamentable start that the report, which mentions police 419 times, has to demand that police start with the basics, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

If politicians weren’t so snarly, more collegial, ratings might rebound

  • Has Question Period always been so joyless? Even if the show is free, there is only so much vitriol audiences can tolerate. A little
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | December 12, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. While every Parliament features ferocious rivalries, harsh personal attacks and outlandish accusations, some have also offered moments of humour, good-natured teasing, or simple acknowledgement of humanity across the aisle, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

If politicians weren’t so snarly, more collegial, ratings might rebound

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | December 12, 2022
  • Has Question Period always been so joyless? Even if the show is free, there is only so much vitriol audiences can tolerate. A little

If politicians weren’t so snarly, more collegial, ratings might rebound

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | December 12, 2022
  • Has Question Period always been so joyless? Even if the show is free, there is only so much vitriol audiences can tolerate. A little
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. While every Parliament features ferocious rivalries, harsh personal attacks and outlandish accusations, some have also offered moments of humour, good-natured teasing, or simple acknowledgement of humanity across the aisle, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

As opioid crisis worsens, Quebec Senator Dalphond targets fentanyl sent through Canada Post

  • Figures compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada show that there was a total of 30,843 apparent opioid toxicity deaths between January 2016
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 12, 2022
Progressive Senator Pierre Dalphond, left, and Liberal MP Ron McKinnon. Dalphond recently introduced legislation in the Senate that would restrain the distribution of fentanyl through Canada Post. McKinnon has said he would sponsor the bill in the House if it passes the Senate. Photograph courtesy of Senator Dalphond's office, photograph courtesy of LinkedIn

As opioid crisis worsens, Quebec Senator Dalphond targets fentanyl sent through Canada Post

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 12, 2022
  • Figures compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada show that there was a total of 30,843 apparent opioid toxicity deaths between January 2016

As opioid crisis worsens, Quebec Senator Dalphond targets fentanyl sent through Canada Post

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 12, 2022
  • Figures compiled by the Public Health Agency of Canada show that there was a total of 30,843 apparent opioid toxicity deaths between January 2016
Progressive Senator Pierre Dalphond, left, and Liberal MP Ron McKinnon. Dalphond recently introduced legislation in the Senate that would restrain the distribution of fentanyl through Canada Post. McKinnon has said he would sponsor the bill in the House if it passes the Senate. Photograph courtesy of Senator Dalphond's office, photograph courtesy of LinkedIn

Politics This Morning: Mississauga plays host to first byelection of the current Parliament

  • And a new report says Canadian diplomats improperly prioritize the interests of Canadian mining companies abroad.
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 12, 2022
Liberal candidate Charles Sousa, left, Conservative candidate Ron Chhinzer, NDP candidate Julie Kole, and Green candidate Mary Kidnew are running in today's byelection, along with 36 other candidates. Photographs courtesy of Twitter and LinkedIn

Politics This Morning: Mississauga plays host to first byelection of the current Parliament

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 12, 2022
  • And a new report says Canadian diplomats improperly prioritize the interests of Canadian mining companies abroad.

Politics This Morning: Mississauga plays host to first byelection of the current Parliament

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 12, 2022
  • And a new report says Canadian diplomats improperly prioritize the interests of Canadian mining companies abroad.
Liberal candidate Charles Sousa, left, Conservative candidate Ron Chhinzer, NDP candidate Julie Kole, and Green candidate Mary Kidnew are running in today's byelection, along with 36 other candidates. Photographs courtesy of Twitter and LinkedIn

‘Even one case is too many’: Legion says veterans are ‘feeling really traumatized’ from news reports of a case worker discussing MAID

  • With the Special Joint Committee on MAID having already set drafting instructions for its report, Senator Pamela Wallin said ‘unacceptable behaviour by an errant
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 12, 2022
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay answered questions at a Dec. 5 committee about reports of one case worker in his department discussing MAID with veterans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Even one case is too many’: Legion says veterans are ‘feeling really traumatized’ from news reports of a case worker discussing MAID

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 12, 2022
  • With the Special Joint Committee on MAID having already set drafting instructions for its report, Senator Pamela Wallin said ‘unacceptable behaviour by an errant

‘Even one case is too many’: Legion says veterans are ‘feeling really traumatized’ from news reports of a case worker discussing MAID

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 12, 2022
  • With the Special Joint Committee on MAID having already set drafting instructions for its report, Senator Pamela Wallin said ‘unacceptable behaviour by an errant
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay answered questions at a Dec. 5 committee about reports of one case worker in his department discussing MAID with veterans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Unambitious climate adaptation strategy needs clear goals for disaster mitigation, say climate experts, NDP MP

  • Ottawa released Canada’s first climate adaptation strategy in November, outlining goals relating to disaster resilience, biodiversity, infrastructure and the economy.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 12, 2022
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said that 'the fight against climate change has reached our doorstep,' in a press release accompanying the release of Canada's National Adaptation Strategy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Unambitious climate adaptation strategy needs clear goals for disaster mitigation, say climate experts, NDP MP

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 12, 2022
  • Ottawa released Canada’s first climate adaptation strategy in November, outlining goals relating to disaster resilience, biodiversity, infrastructure and the economy.

Unambitious climate adaptation strategy needs clear goals for disaster mitigation, say climate experts, NDP MP

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 12, 2022
  • Ottawa released Canada’s first climate adaptation strategy in November, outlining goals relating to disaster resilience, biodiversity, infrastructure and the economy.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said that 'the fight against climate change has reached our doorstep,' in a press release accompanying the release of Canada's National Adaptation Strategy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A golden opportunity for Canada in hydrogen

  • Hydrogen can contribute to Canada's 2050 decarbonization targets, as part of a portfolio of low-carbon energy technologies
Opinion | BY BRUNO POLLET | December 12, 2022
It is certain that Canada should benefit from the growing global demand for hydrogen and Canada could become one of the top leaders in this rapidly expanding sector, writes Dr. Bruno Pollet, professor of chemistry at the University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

A golden opportunity for Canada in hydrogen

Opinion | BY BRUNO POLLET | December 12, 2022
  • Hydrogen can contribute to Canada's 2050 decarbonization targets, as part of a portfolio of low-carbon energy technologies

A golden opportunity for Canada in hydrogen

Opinion | BY BRUNO POLLET | December 12, 2022
  • Hydrogen can contribute to Canada's 2050 decarbonization targets, as part of a portfolio of low-carbon energy technologies
It is certain that Canada should benefit from the growing global demand for hydrogen and Canada could become one of the top leaders in this rapidly expanding sector, writes Dr. Bruno Pollet, professor of chemistry at the University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

COP15 is not just a numbers game: it’s inspiration for a generation

  • COP15 represents a time to renew international goals to protect biodiversity.
Opinion | BY MADHUR ANAND | December 12, 2022
Some solutions to the climate emergency will also help with biodiversity declines, writes Dr. Madhur Anand, director of the Guelph Institute for Environmental Research. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

COP15 is not just a numbers game: it’s inspiration for a generation

Opinion | BY MADHUR ANAND | December 12, 2022
  • COP15 represents a time to renew international goals to protect biodiversity.

COP15 is not just a numbers game: it’s inspiration for a generation

Opinion | BY MADHUR ANAND | December 12, 2022
  • COP15 represents a time to renew international goals to protect biodiversity.
Some solutions to the climate emergency will also help with biodiversity declines, writes Dr. Madhur Anand, director of the Guelph Institute for Environmental Research. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Protecting Mother Earth: this is the time for Canada to shine and follow the lead of Indigenous peoples

  • Canada needs to follow the lead of Indigenous communities across the world fighting for Mother Earth, writes Senator Michèle Audette.
Opinion | BY MICHèLE AUDETTE | December 12, 2022
As host nation for the COP 15 UN conference, Canada has a responsibility to be a worldwide model in protecting biodiversity, writes PSG Senator Michèle Audette. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Protecting Mother Earth: this is the time for Canada to shine and follow the lead of Indigenous peoples

Opinion | BY MICHèLE AUDETTE | December 12, 2022
  • Canada needs to follow the lead of Indigenous communities across the world fighting for Mother Earth, writes Senator Michèle Audette.

Protecting Mother Earth: this is the time for Canada to shine and follow the lead of Indigenous peoples

Opinion | BY MICHèLE AUDETTE | December 12, 2022
  • Canada needs to follow the lead of Indigenous communities across the world fighting for Mother Earth, writes Senator Michèle Audette.
As host nation for the COP 15 UN conference, Canada has a responsibility to be a worldwide model in protecting biodiversity, writes PSG Senator Michèle Audette. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Canada needs to plan for a steep decline in oil demand, or risk getting left behind

  • Governments and oil firms need to start planning today for a future in which oil is not an economic driver of Canadian prosperity.
Opinion | BY AARON COSBEY AND ANGELA CARTER | December 12, 2022
Canada is highly exposed to the impacts of the climate crisis, a crisis driven by fossil fuel production and use. Leading international energy analysis has also documented that in a world that avoids dangerous climate change there is no need to develop any new oil and gas reserves, write Aaron Cosbey and Angela Carter. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Canada needs to plan for a steep decline in oil demand, or risk getting left behind

Opinion | BY AARON COSBEY AND ANGELA CARTER | December 12, 2022
  • Governments and oil firms need to start planning today for a future in which oil is not an economic driver of Canadian prosperity.

Canada needs to plan for a steep decline in oil demand, or risk getting left behind

Opinion | BY AARON COSBEY AND ANGELA CARTER | December 12, 2022
  • Governments and oil firms need to start planning today for a future in which oil is not an economic driver of Canadian prosperity.
Canada is highly exposed to the impacts of the climate crisis, a crisis driven by fossil fuel production and use. Leading international energy analysis has also documented that in a world that avoids dangerous climate change there is no need to develop any new oil and gas reserves, write Aaron Cosbey and Angela Carter. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Energy security and climate: what do Canadians think?

  • Globally, Canada is being asked to contribute to strengthening the world’s energy security. Domestically, citizens are concerned about their own energy security. We still
Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER AND NIK NANOS | December 12, 2022
If inflationary and economic challenges continue, politicians will face a very discontented electorate. In addition to the discontent on affordability, Canadians’ ambition on climate action is becoming more muted, write Monica Gattinger and Nik Nanos. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Energy security and climate: what do Canadians think?

Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER AND NIK NANOS | December 12, 2022
  • Globally, Canada is being asked to contribute to strengthening the world’s energy security. Domestically, citizens are concerned about their own energy security. We still

Energy security and climate: what do Canadians think?

Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER AND NIK NANOS | December 12, 2022
  • Globally, Canada is being asked to contribute to strengthening the world’s energy security. Domestically, citizens are concerned about their own energy security. We still
If inflationary and economic challenges continue, politicians will face a very discontented electorate. In addition to the discontent on affordability, Canadians’ ambition on climate action is becoming more muted, write Monica Gattinger and Nik Nanos. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Canada can save our wildlife species without sacrificing the economy

  • Restoration of habitats can offer a new opportunity for Canadian jobs in the renewable resources sector.
Opinion | BY ALINA FISHER | December 12, 2022
Habitat conservation is typically framed as being pitted against Canadian jobs, but that’s too simplistic, writes Alina Fisher. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Canada can save our wildlife species without sacrificing the economy

Opinion | BY ALINA FISHER | December 12, 2022
  • Restoration of habitats can offer a new opportunity for Canadian jobs in the renewable resources sector.

Canada can save our wildlife species without sacrificing the economy

Opinion | BY ALINA FISHER | December 12, 2022
  • Restoration of habitats can offer a new opportunity for Canadian jobs in the renewable resources sector.
Habitat conservation is typically framed as being pitted against Canadian jobs, but that’s too simplistic, writes Alina Fisher. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

While we wait on the promises of Canada, our land, culture and way of life are washing away beneath our feet

  • Numerous communities and Indigenous People are affected by climate change across the Northwest Territories, writes PSG Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson.
Opinion | BY PSG SEN. MARGARET DAWN ANDERSON | December 12, 2022
This photo, taken in 2019, shows a home in the Inuvialuit hamlet, located in the Inuvik Region of the Northwest Territories. That home has since been relocated, writes PSG Senator Margaret Dawn Panigyak Anderson. Photograph courtesy of Francis Anderson

While we wait on the promises of Canada, our land, culture and way of life are washing away beneath our feet

Opinion | BY PSG SEN. MARGARET DAWN ANDERSON | December 12, 2022
  • Numerous communities and Indigenous People are affected by climate change across the Northwest Territories, writes PSG Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson.

While we wait on the promises of Canada, our land, culture and way of life are washing away beneath our feet

Opinion | BY PSG SEN. MARGARET DAWN ANDERSON | December 12, 2022
  • Numerous communities and Indigenous People are affected by climate change across the Northwest Territories, writes PSG Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson.
This photo, taken in 2019, shows a home in the Inuvialuit hamlet, located in the Inuvik Region of the Northwest Territories. That home has since been relocated, writes PSG Senator Margaret Dawn Panigyak Anderson. Photograph courtesy of Francis Anderson

Canada is stepping up to help win a global agreement to halt biodiversity loss, but it must also act to stop destruction of nature at home

  • At COP15, Canada can help build momentum for a new global agreement on biodiversity.
Opinion | BY GRAHAM SAUL AND SANDRA SCHWARTZ | December 12, 2022
Biodiversity matters because there is no way to limit global warming to 1.5 Celsius unless we better protect, manage and restore nature, write Graham Saul, executive director of Nature Canada, and Sandra Schwartz, national executive director of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Canada is stepping up to help win a global agreement to halt biodiversity loss, but it must also act to stop destruction of nature at home

Opinion | BY GRAHAM SAUL AND SANDRA SCHWARTZ | December 12, 2022
  • At COP15, Canada can help build momentum for a new global agreement on biodiversity.

Canada is stepping up to help win a global agreement to halt biodiversity loss, but it must also act to stop destruction of nature at home

Opinion | BY GRAHAM SAUL AND SANDRA SCHWARTZ | December 12, 2022
  • At COP15, Canada can help build momentum for a new global agreement on biodiversity.
Biodiversity matters because there is no way to limit global warming to 1.5 Celsius unless we better protect, manage and restore nature, write Graham Saul, executive director of Nature Canada, and Sandra Schwartz, national executive director of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

‘Montreal will be for nature what Paris was for climate’: Canada can play key role at COP15 in saving over a million species from extinction, says nature activist

  • Green Party leader Elizabeth May is concerned about how Canada-China tensions will affect the conservation conference, given Canada is the host and China is
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | December 12, 2022
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault received thousands of letters from Canadians collected by Nature Canada as COP15 started in Montreal on Dec. 7. Photograph courtesy of Nature Canada

‘Montreal will be for nature what Paris was for climate’: Canada can play key role at COP15 in saving over a million species from extinction, says nature activist

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | December 12, 2022
  • Green Party leader Elizabeth May is concerned about how Canada-China tensions will affect the conservation conference, given Canada is the host and China is

‘Montreal will be for nature what Paris was for climate’: Canada can play key role at COP15 in saving over a million species from extinction, says nature activist

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | December 12, 2022
  • Green Party leader Elizabeth May is concerned about how Canada-China tensions will affect the conservation conference, given Canada is the host and China is
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault received thousands of letters from Canadians collected by Nature Canada as COP15 started in Montreal on Dec. 7. Photograph courtesy of Nature Canada

More media availabilities will help Poilievre in his quest to win next election

  • Canadians expect a potential prime minister of being able to go through the stress test and answer questions from the national media.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 12, 2022
Pierre Poilievre in a rare scrum with national media outside the House of Commons on Dec. 7, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More media availabilities will help Poilievre in his quest to win next election

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 12, 2022
  • Canadians expect a potential prime minister of being able to go through the stress test and answer questions from the national media.

More media availabilities will help Poilievre in his quest to win next election

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 12, 2022
  • Canadians expect a potential prime minister of being able to go through the stress test and answer questions from the national media.
Pierre Poilievre in a rare scrum with national media outside the House of Commons on Dec. 7, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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