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‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his 38-member senior team on May 13. Of the 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, 24 are new to such top jobs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his 38-member senior team on May 13. Of the 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, 24 are new to such top jobs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

  • To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife Anaida Poilievre, pictured April 28, 2025, on election night. Some senior Tories are internally discussing the possibility of moving their policy convention up to this fall, Conservative sources told The Hill Times. Poilievre will face a mandatory review at the convention. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife Anaida Poilievre, pictured April 28, 2025, on election night. Some senior Tories are internally discussing the possibility of moving their policy convention up to this fall, Conservative sources told The Hill Times. Poilievre will face a mandatory review at the convention. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Lobbying rule changes coming with stricter reporting requirements, says lobbying commissioner

  • The Lobbying Act's 'significant part of duties' threshold—also known as the 20-per-cent rule—needs to go, according to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 19, 2025
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger said the 20-per-cent rule in the Lobbying Act is vague, during a May 13 webinar hosted by the Saskatchewan chapter of the Public Affairs Association of Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lobbying rule changes coming with stricter reporting requirements, says lobbying commissioner

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 19, 2025
  • The Lobbying Act's 'significant part of duties' threshold—also known as the 20-per-cent rule—needs to go, according to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.

Lobbying rule changes coming with stricter reporting requirements, says lobbying commissioner

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 19, 2025
  • The Lobbying Act's 'significant part of duties' threshold—also known as the 20-per-cent rule—needs to go, according to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger said the 20-per-cent rule in the Lobbying Act is vague, during a May 13 webinar hosted by the Saskatchewan chapter of the Public Affairs Association of Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MacKinnon steps into key post in minority Parliament

  • Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will be a key player in this Parliament. He's the guy in charge of getting Carney's legislative agenda through
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 19, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon has a challenging job in this Parliament. MacKinnon's job will be to keep the government's legislative agenda on track. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MacKinnon steps into key post in minority Parliament

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 19, 2025
  • Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will be a key player in this Parliament. He's the guy in charge of getting Carney's legislative agenda through

MacKinnon steps into key post in minority Parliament

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 19, 2025
  • Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will be a key player in this Parliament. He's the guy in charge of getting Carney's legislative agenda through
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon has a challenging job in this Parliament. MacKinnon's job will be to keep the government's legislative agenda on track. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If anybody should have left Canada, it was First Nations

  • No province or territory is systematically victimized. If you want to talk systematic victimization and systemic underfunding, then look no further than at First Nations
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 19, 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 at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If anybody should have left Canada, it was First Nations

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 19, 2025
  • No province or territory is systematically victimized. If you want to talk systematic victimization and systemic underfunding, then look no further than at First Nations

If anybody should have left Canada, it was First Nations

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 19, 2025
  • No province or territory is systematically victimized. If you want to talk systematic victimization and systemic underfunding, then look no further than at First Nations
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 at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney cabinet gets off to a rocky start

  • Last week, some of Mark Carney's cabinet ministers looked like rookies, and their lack of political savviness could drag down the cabinet at a
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 19, 2025
New Cabinet, swearing in ceremony. May 13, 2025 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
New Cabinet, swearing in ceremony. May 13, 2025 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured at Rideau Hall on May 13, 2025, is promising big things. He was elected mostly because people see him as the best leader right now to deal with the erratic and bully U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney cabinet gets off to a rocky start

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 19, 2025
  • Last week, some of Mark Carney's cabinet ministers looked like rookies, and their lack of political savviness could drag down the cabinet at a

Carney cabinet gets off to a rocky start

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 19, 2025
  • Last week, some of Mark Carney's cabinet ministers looked like rookies, and their lack of political savviness could drag down the cabinet at a
New Cabinet, swearing in ceremony. May 13, 2025 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured at Rideau Hall on May 13, 2025, is promising big things. He was elected mostly because people see him as the best leader right now to deal with the erratic and bully U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

If Carney actually runs cabinet effectively, it’ll be an upgrade

  • On the change front, it’s a wash, at best. But the only thing that’s going to matter with this cabinet is whether Mark Carney
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 19, 2025
Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger, left, Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, and Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald, pictured May 13, 2025, shortly before being sworn-in to cabinet at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

If Carney actually runs cabinet effectively, it’ll be an upgrade

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 19, 2025
  • On the change front, it’s a wash, at best. But the only thing that’s going to matter with this cabinet is whether Mark Carney

If Carney actually runs cabinet effectively, it’ll be an upgrade

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 19, 2025
  • On the change front, it’s a wash, at best. But the only thing that’s going to matter with this cabinet is whether Mark Carney
Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger, left, Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, and Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald, pictured May 13, 2025, shortly before being sworn-in to cabinet at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New book reappraises Diefenbaker’s legacy

  • Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 19, 2025
Former prime minister John Diefenbaker has gotten a raw deal when it comes to his historical reputation, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

New book reappraises Diefenbaker’s legacy

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 19, 2025
  • Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people. 

New book reappraises Diefenbaker’s legacy

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 19, 2025
  • Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people. 
Former prime minister John Diefenbaker has gotten a raw deal when it comes to his historical reputation, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada can be catalyst for transformative change: Vancouver letter writer

  • The 2025 Canadian election may be over, but the need for advocacy is far from it. Now is the moment to press forward, not
Opinion | May 19, 2025
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Canada can be catalyst for transformative change: Vancouver letter writer

Opinion | May 19, 2025
  • The 2025 Canadian election may be over, but the need for advocacy is far from it. Now is the moment to press forward, not

Canada can be catalyst for transformative change: Vancouver letter writer

Opinion | May 19, 2025
  • The 2025 Canadian election may be over, but the need for advocacy is far from it. Now is the moment to press forward, not
Image courtesy of Pexels

‘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
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Ontario government locking in long-term dependence on gas plants despite federal clean electricity timelines

  • The province’s energy plan does not set a timeline for phasing out fossil fuels from its electricity grid, says one environmental advocate.
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 14, 2023
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, seen here in Ottawa on Feb. 7, has said the federal government's timeline for phasing out fossil fuels from provincial electricity grids is too ambitious. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ontario government locking in long-term dependence on gas plants despite federal clean electricity timelines

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 14, 2023
  • The province’s energy plan does not set a timeline for phasing out fossil fuels from its electricity grid, says one environmental advocate.

Ontario government locking in long-term dependence on gas plants despite federal clean electricity timelines

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 14, 2023
  • The province’s energy plan does not set a timeline for phasing out fossil fuels from its electricity grid, says one environmental advocate.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, seen here in Ottawa on Feb. 7, has said the federal government's timeline for phasing out fossil fuels from provincial electricity grids is too ambitious. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The impact of the climate crisis on women

  • Efforts to reduce gendered fallout of climate change need to happen alongside investments in cleaner fuels, greener transportation, and carbon removal systems.
Opinion | BY PAULETTE SENIOR | September 14, 2023
Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Marci Ien, left, and Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault. Emergency-driven food and housing insecurities prove most difficult for women with young and elderly dependents and lower incomes, writes Paulette Senior. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The impact of the climate crisis on women

Opinion | BY PAULETTE SENIOR | September 14, 2023
  • Efforts to reduce gendered fallout of climate change need to happen alongside investments in cleaner fuels, greener transportation, and carbon removal systems.

The impact of the climate crisis on women

Opinion | BY PAULETTE SENIOR | September 14, 2023
  • Efforts to reduce gendered fallout of climate change need to happen alongside investments in cleaner fuels, greener transportation, and carbon removal systems.
Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Marci Ien, left, and Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault. Emergency-driven food and housing insecurities prove most difficult for women with young and elderly dependents and lower incomes, writes Paulette Senior. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Discrimination, silence and oppression do not belong in a modernized Senate

  • The Senate wears its modernization as a badge of honour. Yet, this progress has not been profound enough to meaningfully improve the antiquated institution that's
Opinion | BY SENATOR MARY JANE MCCALLUM | September 14, 2023
Senators on the Senate's on Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, pictured on the Hill Sept. 21, 2022. Non-Affiliated Senator Mary Jane McCallum says non-affiliated Senators are not granted seats on committees, relying on the goodwill of established Senate groups and caucuses to get seats, which she says is unfair. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Discrimination, silence and oppression do not belong in a modernized Senate

Opinion | BY SENATOR MARY JANE MCCALLUM | September 14, 2023
  • The Senate wears its modernization as a badge of honour. Yet, this progress has not been profound enough to meaningfully improve the antiquated institution that's

Discrimination, silence and oppression do not belong in a modernized Senate

Opinion | BY SENATOR MARY JANE MCCALLUM | September 14, 2023
  • The Senate wears its modernization as a badge of honour. Yet, this progress has not been profound enough to meaningfully improve the antiquated institution that's
Senators on the Senate's on Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, pictured on the Hill Sept. 21, 2022. Non-Affiliated Senator Mary Jane McCallum says non-affiliated Senators are not granted seats on committees, relying on the goodwill of established Senate groups and caucuses to get seats, which she says is unfair. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: The Prime Minister of Everything

  • Plus, Pierre Poilievre heads to northern B.C.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre support the use of carrots and sticks, respectively, to prod municipalities into allowing more construction of high-density housing. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: The Prime Minister of Everything

  • Plus, Pierre Poilievre heads to northern B.C.

Politics This Morning: The Prime Minister of Everything

  • Plus, Pierre Poilievre heads to northern B.C.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre support the use of carrots and sticks, respectively, to prod municipalities into allowing more construction of high-density housing. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Setting terms of foreign interference inquiry cools political temperature on process but not substance, say observers

  • ‘How we're going to get answers may be cooled down, but the subject matter itself is still very much a live wire,’ says former
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 13, 2023
On Sept. 7, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced that the major federal parties had reached an agreement on the terms and commissioner for a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canadian elections. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Setting terms of foreign interference inquiry cools political temperature on process but not substance, say observers

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 13, 2023
  • ‘How we're going to get answers may be cooled down, but the subject matter itself is still very much a live wire,’ says former

Setting terms of foreign interference inquiry cools political temperature on process but not substance, say observers

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 13, 2023
  • ‘How we're going to get answers may be cooled down, but the subject matter itself is still very much a live wire,’ says former
On Sept. 7, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced that the major federal parties had reached an agreement on the terms and commissioner for a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canadian elections. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal government should champion, not hinder, Canadian aerospace with aircraft procurement

  • If our own government won’t give Canadian firms a chance to compete for the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft project, how can we expect allied governments
Opinion | BY MEHRAN EBRAHIMI, CHRISTIAN MOREAU, WALID HEJAZI | September 13, 2023
The Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft project to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Aurora CP-140 maritime patrol fleet should be a generational opportunity for Canadian aerospace firms, write Mehran Ebrahimi, Christian Moreau, and Walid Hejazi. Photograph courtesy of DND

Federal government should champion, not hinder, Canadian aerospace with aircraft procurement

Opinion | BY MEHRAN EBRAHIMI, CHRISTIAN MOREAU, WALID HEJAZI | September 13, 2023
  • If our own government won’t give Canadian firms a chance to compete for the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft project, how can we expect allied governments

Federal government should champion, not hinder, Canadian aerospace with aircraft procurement

Opinion | BY MEHRAN EBRAHIMI, CHRISTIAN MOREAU, WALID HEJAZI | September 13, 2023
  • If our own government won’t give Canadian firms a chance to compete for the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft project, how can we expect allied governments
The Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft project to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Aurora CP-140 maritime patrol fleet should be a generational opportunity for Canadian aerospace firms, write Mehran Ebrahimi, Christian Moreau, and Walid Hejazi. Photograph courtesy of DND

How we can actually achieve national pharmacare

  • Between us and a good quality universal drug insurance plan lie four problems, all of which matter right now.
Opinion | BY CHRIS BONNETT | September 13, 2023
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured, is trying to leverage a national pharmacare program out of his party's supply-and-confidence agreement with the government. The NDP, and perhaps the Liberals, have just one model in mind: a fully public drug plan, writes Chris Bonnett. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How we can actually achieve national pharmacare

Opinion | BY CHRIS BONNETT | September 13, 2023
  • Between us and a good quality universal drug insurance plan lie four problems, all of which matter right now.

How we can actually achieve national pharmacare

Opinion | BY CHRIS BONNETT | September 13, 2023
  • Between us and a good quality universal drug insurance plan lie four problems, all of which matter right now.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured, is trying to leverage a national pharmacare program out of his party's supply-and-confidence agreement with the government. The NDP, and perhaps the Liberals, have just one model in mind: a fully public drug plan, writes Chris Bonnett. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lightyears away, another ocean exists

  • It’s a triumph (‘We found life!’), and at the same time no surprise at all (‘What did you expect to find?’).
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 13, 2023
This artist's impression shows the planet K2-18b, its host star and an accompanying planet. Planet K2-18b is 8.6 times bigger than Earth, but it has an atmosphere containing carbon dioxide and methane, both commonly emitted by living things—and also dimethyl sulphide, a trace gas that is definitely a strong ‘biomarker’ for life. Courtesy of ESA/Hubble, M. Kornmesser

Lightyears away, another ocean exists

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 13, 2023
  • It’s a triumph (‘We found life!’), and at the same time no surprise at all (‘What did you expect to find?’).

Lightyears away, another ocean exists

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 13, 2023
  • It’s a triumph (‘We found life!’), and at the same time no surprise at all (‘What did you expect to find?’).
This artist's impression shows the planet K2-18b, its host star and an accompanying planet. Planet K2-18b is 8.6 times bigger than Earth, but it has an atmosphere containing carbon dioxide and methane, both commonly emitted by living things—and also dimethyl sulphide, a trace gas that is definitely a strong ‘biomarker’ for life. Courtesy of ESA/Hubble, M. Kornmesser

Governments must change how they deliver health care

  • The focus has long been on the belief that more doctors and nurses equals better health care. While they're the backbone of the system,
Opinion | BY JIMMY YANG | September 13, 2023
Then-Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, right, looks on as Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, speaks at a June 19, 2023, press conference. Our health providers need better tools to do their jobs, and foster greater collaboration in the sector, writes Jimmy Yang. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Governments must change how they deliver health care

Opinion | BY JIMMY YANG | September 13, 2023
  • The focus has long been on the belief that more doctors and nurses equals better health care. While they're the backbone of the system,

Governments must change how they deliver health care

Opinion | BY JIMMY YANG | September 13, 2023
  • The focus has long been on the belief that more doctors and nurses equals better health care. While they're the backbone of the system,
Then-Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, right, looks on as Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, speaks at a June 19, 2023, press conference. Our health providers need better tools to do their jobs, and foster greater collaboration in the sector, writes Jimmy Yang. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds can no longer ignore devastation from substance use in the North

  • Northern-specific data is necessary to ensure the federal government is not swayed by popular southern theories.
Opinion | BY LAWRIE CRAWFORD | September 13, 2023
There is no national data for jurisdictional comparisons to build understanding about the patterns of consumption and their consequences across the country, and politicians need to stop putting their head in the sand about the role of alcohol and its deadly harm, writes Lawrie Crawford. Unsplash photograph by Wyron A

Feds can no longer ignore devastation from substance use in the North

Opinion | BY LAWRIE CRAWFORD | September 13, 2023
  • Northern-specific data is necessary to ensure the federal government is not swayed by popular southern theories.

Feds can no longer ignore devastation from substance use in the North

Opinion | BY LAWRIE CRAWFORD | September 13, 2023
  • Northern-specific data is necessary to ensure the federal government is not swayed by popular southern theories.
There is no national data for jurisdictional comparisons to build understanding about the patterns of consumption and their consequences across the country, and politicians need to stop putting their head in the sand about the role of alcohol and its deadly harm, writes Lawrie Crawford. Unsplash photograph by Wyron A

One year in, Poilievre’s party-unity efforts on point, say pundits, Tory delegates

  • In addition to the leader's tone, the path to the next federal election will also be carved by the Conservative Party's newly elected national
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE, ABBAS RANA | September 13, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivers the keynote address at the party's policy convention in Québec City on Sept. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

One year in, Poilievre’s party-unity efforts on point, say pundits, Tory delegates

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE, ABBAS RANA | September 13, 2023
  • In addition to the leader's tone, the path to the next federal election will also be carved by the Conservative Party's newly elected national

One year in, Poilievre’s party-unity efforts on point, say pundits, Tory delegates

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE, ABBAS RANA | September 13, 2023
  • In addition to the leader's tone, the path to the next federal election will also be carved by the Conservative Party's newly elected national
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivers the keynote address at the party's policy convention in Québec City on Sept. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada-India relationship hits low point as policy differences at G20 summit overshadow trade

  • 'There are some fundamental issues that have been weighing on this relationship for a long time that make it hard to take it to
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 13, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi did little to improve their frosty relationship during the recent G20 summit. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada-India relationship hits low point as policy differences at G20 summit overshadow trade

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 13, 2023
  • 'There are some fundamental issues that have been weighing on this relationship for a long time that make it hard to take it to

Canada-India relationship hits low point as policy differences at G20 summit overshadow trade

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 13, 2023
  • 'There are some fundamental issues that have been weighing on this relationship for a long time that make it hard to take it to
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi did little to improve their frosty relationship during the recent G20 summit. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Convention speaker sends ‘wrong message’ CAF culture could roll back under potential Poilievre government, say experts

  • However, the Conservatives have been strong voices calling on the government to address sexual misconduct in the military, and 'they cannot go back on
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 13, 2023
Retired lieutenant-general Michel Maisonneuve accused the Liberal government of placing 'identity politics' above Canada's national security in a keynote address at the Conservative convention on Sept. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Convention speaker sends ‘wrong message’ CAF culture could roll back under potential Poilievre government, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 13, 2023
  • However, the Conservatives have been strong voices calling on the government to address sexual misconduct in the military, and 'they cannot go back on

Convention speaker sends ‘wrong message’ CAF culture could roll back under potential Poilievre government, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 13, 2023
  • However, the Conservatives have been strong voices calling on the government to address sexual misconduct in the military, and 'they cannot go back on
Retired lieutenant-general Michel Maisonneuve accused the Liberal government of placing 'identity politics' above Canada's national security in a keynote address at the Conservative convention on Sept. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs should find the right place to land outrage

  • It’s hard not to view the prime minister’s plane conking out in India and stranding the Canadian delegation for days as a metaphor for
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 13, 2023
Ahead of the fall sitting, MPs should seek to find balance, lean away from whipping up faux outrage, and instead direct their ire to the issues that truly matter to Canadians' everyday lives. Unsplash photograph by Jon Flobrant

MPs should find the right place to land outrage

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 13, 2023
  • It’s hard not to view the prime minister’s plane conking out in India and stranding the Canadian delegation for days as a metaphor for

MPs should find the right place to land outrage

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 13, 2023
  • It’s hard not to view the prime minister’s plane conking out in India and stranding the Canadian delegation for days as a metaphor for
Ahead of the fall sitting, MPs should seek to find balance, lean away from whipping up faux outrage, and instead direct their ire to the issues that truly matter to Canadians' everyday lives. Unsplash photograph by Jon Flobrant

Canada’s colonial past puts the vulnerable in a different set of chains

  • A UN special rapporteur has found ‘Canada’s temporary foreign worker programs are a breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery.’
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | September 13, 2023
Marc Miller
Marc Miller
The Temporary Foreign Worker program, closely linked to Minister Marc Miller’s Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, is as strong as tattered lace, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s colonial past puts the vulnerable in a different set of chains

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | September 13, 2023
  • A UN special rapporteur has found ‘Canada’s temporary foreign worker programs are a breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery.’

Canada’s colonial past puts the vulnerable in a different set of chains

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | September 13, 2023
  • A UN special rapporteur has found ‘Canada’s temporary foreign worker programs are a breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery.’
Marc Miller
The Temporary Foreign Worker program, closely linked to Minister Marc Miller’s Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, is as strong as tattered lace, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Mother of medicare’ mourned

  • Plus, Independent MP Alain Rayes says he's bowing out of politics, celebrated Canadian Raymond architect Moriyama has died, and Power and Politics stands up
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 13, 2023
Monique Bégin, left, with former Liberal caucus mate Judy Erola at an April 2019 party commemorating the patriation of the Constitution in Ottawa, died on Sept. 8 at the age of 87. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Mother of medicare’ mourned

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 13, 2023
  • Plus, Independent MP Alain Rayes says he's bowing out of politics, celebrated Canadian Raymond architect Moriyama has died, and Power and Politics stands up

‘Mother of medicare’ mourned

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 13, 2023
  • Plus, Independent MP Alain Rayes says he's bowing out of politics, celebrated Canadian Raymond architect Moriyama has died, and Power and Politics stands up
Monique Bégin, left, with former Liberal caucus mate Judy Erola at an April 2019 party commemorating the patriation of the Constitution in Ottawa, died on Sept. 8 at the age of 87. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Inside Russia at war

  • The Moscow Conference on International Security afforded Hill Times’ contributor Scott Taylor a rare opportunity to witness the effect of 18 months of conflict
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 13, 2023
The skyline of Russia's capital is now speckled with modern skyscrapers built within the last two decades. Photograph courtesy of Scott Taylor

Inside Russia at war

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 13, 2023
  • The Moscow Conference on International Security afforded Hill Times’ contributor Scott Taylor a rare opportunity to witness the effect of 18 months of conflict

Inside Russia at war

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 13, 2023
  • The Moscow Conference on International Security afforded Hill Times’ contributor Scott Taylor a rare opportunity to witness the effect of 18 months of conflict
The skyline of Russia's capital is now speckled with modern skyscrapers built within the last two decades. Photograph courtesy of Scott Taylor

Nuclear industry arguments a twisted coil, says Ottawa reader

  • Re: “Questions prove our point about nuclear misinformation: society president,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 6, p. 8). The letter by Doddy Kastanya, president of
Opinion | September 13, 2023

Nuclear industry arguments a twisted coil, says Ottawa reader

Opinion | September 13, 2023
  • Re: “Questions prove our point about nuclear misinformation: society president,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 6, p. 8). The letter by Doddy Kastanya, president of

Nuclear industry arguments a twisted coil, says Ottawa reader

Opinion | September 13, 2023
  • Re: “Questions prove our point about nuclear misinformation: society president,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 6, p. 8). The letter by Doddy Kastanya, president of

Misunderstandings lead to poor judgment and potential environmental harm: nuclear society head

  • Re: “Deluge underlines importance of final hearing for nuclear waste dump,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 21, p. 22). In her opinion piece, Lynn Jones
Opinion | September 13, 2023
Many industries have been dumping radioactivity into rivers in a controlled way for decades and there is no evidence that it does any harm, writes Doddy Kastanya. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Misunderstandings lead to poor judgment and potential environmental harm: nuclear society head

Opinion | September 13, 2023
  • Re: “Deluge underlines importance of final hearing for nuclear waste dump,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 21, p. 22). In her opinion piece, Lynn Jones

Misunderstandings lead to poor judgment and potential environmental harm: nuclear society head

Opinion | September 13, 2023
  • Re: “Deluge underlines importance of final hearing for nuclear waste dump,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 21, p. 22). In her opinion piece, Lynn Jones
Many industries have been dumping radioactivity into rivers in a controlled way for decades and there is no evidence that it does any harm, writes Doddy Kastanya. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Burgundy book no blessing at the border

  • Canada Border Services agents couldn’t care less when they see a diplomatic passport, and this antipathy to the issuing of one's credentials should warm
Opinion | BY ANDREW ELLIOTT | September 13, 2023
The regal burgundy of a Canadian diplomatic passport might catch the eye of the occasional bystander, but it’s hardly going to instigate the rolling out of a red carpet when travelling, writes Andrew Elliott. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Elliott and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Burgundy book no blessing at the border

Opinion | BY ANDREW ELLIOTT | September 13, 2023
  • Canada Border Services agents couldn’t care less when they see a diplomatic passport, and this antipathy to the issuing of one's credentials should warm

Burgundy book no blessing at the border

Opinion | BY ANDREW ELLIOTT | September 13, 2023
  • Canada Border Services agents couldn’t care less when they see a diplomatic passport, and this antipathy to the issuing of one's credentials should warm
The regal burgundy of a Canadian diplomatic passport might catch the eye of the occasional bystander, but it’s hardly going to instigate the rolling out of a red carpet when travelling, writes Andrew Elliott. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Elliott and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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