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Carney to trigger the Alberta byelection

  • Plus, the prime minister welcomes the FIFA World Cup trophy to Canada.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce the date of the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection in Alberta today, as per the National Post. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney to trigger the Alberta byelection

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 30, 2025
  • Plus, the prime minister welcomes the FIFA World Cup trophy to Canada.

Carney to trigger the Alberta byelection

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 30, 2025
  • Plus, the prime minister welcomes the FIFA World Cup trophy to Canada.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce the date of the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection in Alberta today, as per the National Post. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Breaking down C-5: Carney’s ‘build, baby, build’ bill draws support from business sector, but heavy pushback from environmental, Indigenous groups

  • Bill C-5's two major components seek to address internal trade barriers, and to fast-track national interest projects.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on June 20, 2025, in the Commons foyer after Bill C-5 passed in the House. Carney is flanked by Liberal MPs, and Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, left, Crown- Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Breaking down C-5: Carney’s ‘build, baby, build’ bill draws support from business sector, but heavy pushback from environmental, Indigenous groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 30, 2025
  • Bill C-5's two major components seek to address internal trade barriers, and to fast-track national interest projects.

Breaking down C-5: Carney’s ‘build, baby, build’ bill draws support from business sector, but heavy pushback from environmental, Indigenous groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 30, 2025
  • Bill C-5's two major components seek to address internal trade barriers, and to fast-track national interest projects.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on June 20, 2025, in the Commons foyer after Bill C-5 passed in the House. Carney is flanked by Liberal MPs, and Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, left, Crown- Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Here are some ways to revolutionize the federal government for tomorrow’s challenges

  • The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | June 30, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre on May 2, 2025. Carney appears to have a capacity for risk, and is expected to demand the same of the public service, writes Rose LeMay. This will have to include proper consequences for bureaucrats who make bad decisions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Here are some ways to revolutionize the federal government for tomorrow’s challenges

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | June 30, 2025
  • The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with

Here are some ways to revolutionize the federal government for tomorrow’s challenges

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | June 30, 2025
  • The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre on May 2, 2025. Carney appears to have a capacity for risk, and is expected to demand the same of the public service, writes Rose LeMay. This will have to include proper consequences for bureaucrats who make bad decisions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Frustrated with party’s nominations process, former Alberta Conservative national councillor mulls comeback: ‘the worst I saw was in Calgary Skyview’

  • The national council has reduced itself to a mere ‘housekeeping’ role and has allowed itself to be ‘bullied’ by senior party and campaign officials.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 30, 2025
Pierre Poilievre will have his leadership reviewed at the Conservative Party's biennial policy convention in Calgary, Alta., between Jan. 29-31, 2026. The party will also elect new 20 national councillors at the event. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Frustrated with party’s nominations process, former Alberta Conservative national councillor mulls comeback: ‘the worst I saw was in Calgary Skyview’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 30, 2025
  • The national council has reduced itself to a mere ‘housekeeping’ role and has allowed itself to be ‘bullied’ by senior party and campaign officials.

Frustrated with party’s nominations process, former Alberta Conservative national councillor mulls comeback: ‘the worst I saw was in Calgary Skyview’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 30, 2025
  • The national council has reduced itself to a mere ‘housekeeping’ role and has allowed itself to be ‘bullied’ by senior party and campaign officials.
Pierre Poilievre will have his leadership reviewed at the Conservative Party's biennial policy convention in Calgary, Alta., between Jan. 29-31, 2026. The party will also elect new 20 national councillors at the event. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Worried about Bill C-5’s effect on environment, Indigenous Peoples, future generations: letter writer

  • This is likely too late, but I am writing to urge Senators to support amendments to Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, in
Opinion | June 30, 2025
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typewriter
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Worried about Bill C-5’s effect on environment, Indigenous Peoples, future generations: letter writer

Opinion | June 30, 2025
  • This is likely too late, but I am writing to urge Senators to support amendments to Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, in

Worried about Bill C-5’s effect on environment, Indigenous Peoples, future generations: letter writer

Opinion | June 30, 2025
  • This is likely too late, but I am writing to urge Senators to support amendments to Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, in
typewriter
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Canadians would go to the wall for this beautiful country, no matter how tawdry Trump’s trash talk and tariffs get

  • Just because Canada is a kinder and gentler place than the U.S., and just because we mediate our differences with civil words not civil
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 30, 2025
If tolerance of others sets Canadians apart from Americans like U.S. President Donald Trump, this country’s national priorities also have a story to tell, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canadians would go to the wall for this beautiful country, no matter how tawdry Trump’s trash talk and tariffs get

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 30, 2025
  • Just because Canada is a kinder and gentler place than the U.S., and just because we mediate our differences with civil words not civil

Canadians would go to the wall for this beautiful country, no matter how tawdry Trump’s trash talk and tariffs get

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 30, 2025
  • Just because Canada is a kinder and gentler place than the U.S., and just because we mediate our differences with civil words not civil
If tolerance of others sets Canadians apart from Americans like U.S. President Donald Trump, this country’s national priorities also have a story to tell, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The real Mark Carney is about to emerge

  • The new prime minister needs to come clean with the Canadian public. It is the existential threat of climate change, nuclear weapons, pandemics and
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the West Block on June 5, 2025. Carney has extricated himself from the clutches of the avaricious U.S. president, by promising to spend five per cent of Canada's GDP on defence, but he now faces the biggest test of his professional career: his credibility, writes Doug Roche. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The real Mark Carney is about to emerge

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | June 30, 2025
  • The new prime minister needs to come clean with the Canadian public. It is the existential threat of climate change, nuclear weapons, pandemics and

The real Mark Carney is about to emerge

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | June 30, 2025
  • The new prime minister needs to come clean with the Canadian public. It is the existential threat of climate change, nuclear weapons, pandemics and
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the West Block on June 5, 2025. Carney has extricated himself from the clutches of the avaricious U.S. president, by promising to spend five per cent of Canada's GDP on defence, but he now faces the biggest test of his professional career: his credibility, writes Doug Roche. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A new leader for the public service

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Michael Sabia will be the next Clerk of the Privy Council, effective July 7. Sabia will join Carney
Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | June 30, 2025
Michael Sabia, who starts his new job as Clerk of the Privy Council Office on July 7, is an agent of change in his own right. Both his private sector leadership experience, and his time as the deputy minister of finance during the COVID-19 pandemic, have given him a wealth of experience as an outside-the-box thinker who gets things done. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A new leader for the public service

Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | June 30, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Michael Sabia will be the next Clerk of the Privy Council, effective July 7. Sabia will join Carney

A new leader for the public service

Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | June 30, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Michael Sabia will be the next Clerk of the Privy Council, effective July 7. Sabia will join Carney
Michael Sabia, who starts his new job as Clerk of the Privy Council Office on July 7, is an agent of change in his own right. Both his private sector leadership experience, and his time as the deputy minister of finance during the COVID-19 pandemic, have given him a wealth of experience as an outside-the-box thinker who gets things done. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians are offering Carney a lot of rope in these early days

  • The message seems to be 'trust me'—and so far, most Canadians are inclined to. Besides, a honeymoon is not the time for awkward questions.
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney is still doing well in public opinion polls, despite some of his controversial and contentious moves, so far, Susan Riley writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians are offering Carney a lot of rope in these early days

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | June 30, 2025
  • The message seems to be 'trust me'—and so far, most Canadians are inclined to. Besides, a honeymoon is not the time for awkward questions.

Canadians are offering Carney a lot of rope in these early days

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | June 30, 2025
  • The message seems to be 'trust me'—and so far, most Canadians are inclined to. Besides, a honeymoon is not the time for awkward questions.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is still doing well in public opinion polls, despite some of his controversial and contentious moves, so far, Susan Riley writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘They’re never going to silence me’: Red Chamber marks Pride month with historic number of openly queer Senators 

  • The Upper Chamber has six openly 2SLGBTQIA+ Senators for the first time ever, but they warn that progress is 'fragile' and that Canadians must
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 28, 2025
Duncan Wilson and Kristopher Wells
Duncan Wilson and Kristopher Wells
PSG Senator Kristopher Wells, right, with PSG Senator Duncan Wilson. The 'status quo does not change on its own' says Wells, warning there is still work to do to address 2SLGBTQIA+ equality in Canada. Photograph courtesy of Senator Kristopher Wells

‘They’re never going to silence me’: Red Chamber marks Pride month with historic number of openly queer Senators 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 28, 2025
  • The Upper Chamber has six openly 2SLGBTQIA+ Senators for the first time ever, but they warn that progress is 'fragile' and that Canadians must

‘They’re never going to silence me’: Red Chamber marks Pride month with historic number of openly queer Senators 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 28, 2025
  • The Upper Chamber has six openly 2SLGBTQIA+ Senators for the first time ever, but they warn that progress is 'fragile' and that Canadians must
Duncan Wilson and Kristopher Wells
PSG Senator Kristopher Wells, right, with PSG Senator Duncan Wilson. The 'status quo does not change on its own' says Wells, warning there is still work to do to address 2SLGBTQIA+ equality in Canada. Photograph courtesy of Senator Kristopher Wells

From Balls Creek ‘boom girl’ to the Decision Desk: CBC ‘legend’ Sharon Musgrave says farewell 

  • Five generations of the CBC family, politicos, and senators packed the Métropolitain Brasserie on June 26 to raise a toast to Musgrave’s three decades
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 27, 2025
CBC News: Politics legend Don Newman, right, reunites with the former Cape Breton-ese voice in his head, Sharon Musgrave, at the Métropolitain Brasserie on June 26, to celebrate her retirement after more than three decades with the public broadcaster. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

From Balls Creek ‘boom girl’ to the Decision Desk: CBC ‘legend’ Sharon Musgrave says farewell 

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 27, 2025
  • Five generations of the CBC family, politicos, and senators packed the Métropolitain Brasserie on June 26 to raise a toast to Musgrave’s three decades

From Balls Creek ‘boom girl’ to the Decision Desk: CBC ‘legend’ Sharon Musgrave says farewell 

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 27, 2025
  • Five generations of the CBC family, politicos, and senators packed the Métropolitain Brasserie on June 26 to raise a toast to Musgrave’s three decades
CBC News: Politics legend Don Newman, right, reunites with the former Cape Breton-ese voice in his head, Sharon Musgrave, at the Métropolitain Brasserie on June 26, to celebrate her retirement after more than three decades with the public broadcaster. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

NATO summit ‘not a disaster’ on the Trump front, but a ‘piece of theatre’ otherwise

  • All members of the military alliance but Spain agreed to a new five-per-cent of GDP spending target at the June 25 and 26 summit
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 27, 2025
Leaders from NATO countries, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, bottom left, assembled for the summit in The Hague on June 24 and 25.  Photograph courtesy of the PMO/X

NATO summit ‘not a disaster’ on the Trump front, but a ‘piece of theatre’ otherwise

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 27, 2025
  • All members of the military alliance but Spain agreed to a new five-per-cent of GDP spending target at the June 25 and 26 summit

NATO summit ‘not a disaster’ on the Trump front, but a ‘piece of theatre’ otherwise

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 27, 2025
  • All members of the military alliance but Spain agreed to a new five-per-cent of GDP spending target at the June 25 and 26 summit
Leaders from NATO countries, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, bottom left, assembled for the summit in The Hague on June 24 and 25.  Photograph courtesy of the PMO/X

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's One Canadian Economy Act, which the government has touted as a necessary solution to kickstart Canada's economy, has passed the Senate after only two days of debate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's One Canadian Economy Act, which the government has touted as a necessary solution to kickstart Canada's economy, has passed the Senate after only two days of debate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Flawed in principle and practice: why Canada must say no to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

  • At a time of rising costs of living, climate stress, and overstretched public services, diverting tens of billions to a flawed and provocative weapons
Opinion | BY CESAR JARAMILLO | June 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The 'Golden Dome' proposal is not merely expensive; it is strategically unsound and technically unreliable, writes Cesar Jaramillo. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

Flawed in principle and practice: why Canada must say no to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

Opinion | BY CESAR JARAMILLO | June 26, 2025
  • At a time of rising costs of living, climate stress, and overstretched public services, diverting tens of billions to a flawed and provocative weapons

Flawed in principle and practice: why Canada must say no to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

Opinion | BY CESAR JARAMILLO | June 26, 2025
  • At a time of rising costs of living, climate stress, and overstretched public services, diverting tens of billions to a flawed and provocative weapons
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The 'Golden Dome' proposal is not merely expensive; it is strategically unsound and technically unreliable, writes Cesar Jaramillo. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

Q&A | MPs ‘utterly subservient’ to leaders, says Andrew Coyne who proposes a path away from that anti-democratic system

  • In his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, Coyne unpacks how parties choose their leaders, how the leaders control their MPs, and the
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney. In his new book, Andrew Coyne says he tries to show that centralized power is ‘worse here than in other countries.’

Q&A | MPs ‘utterly subservient’ to leaders, says Andrew Coyne who proposes a path away from that anti-democratic system

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 26, 2025
  • In his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, Coyne unpacks how parties choose their leaders, how the leaders control their MPs, and the

Q&A | MPs ‘utterly subservient’ to leaders, says Andrew Coyne who proposes a path away from that anti-democratic system

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 26, 2025
  • In his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, Coyne unpacks how parties choose their leaders, how the leaders control their MPs, and the
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney. In his new book, Andrew Coyne says he tries to show that centralized power is ‘worse here than in other countries.’

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is
Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
In these complex times, where targeted violence and threats against the public are so multi-various in nature, we must continually adapt to the dynamic threat landscape via a co-ordinated, multi-agency response, write John McCoy and Michael King. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is
In these complex times, where targeted violence and threats against the public are so multi-various in nature, we must continually adapt to the dynamic threat landscape via a co-ordinated, multi-agency response, write John McCoy and Michael King. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

Much ado about nothing in Iran

  • You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 26, 2025
It took U.S. President Donald Trump a long time to realize that he had been played by the Israeli prime minister, but it won’t last because he cannot bear the idea that he was outsmarted, writes Gwynne Dyer. Official White House photograph courtesy of Daniel Torok

Much ado about nothing in Iran

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 26, 2025
  • You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.

Much ado about nothing in Iran

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 26, 2025
  • You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.
It took U.S. President Donald Trump a long time to realize that he had been played by the Israeli prime minister, but it won’t last because he cannot bear the idea that he was outsmarted, writes Gwynne Dyer. Official White House photograph courtesy of Daniel Torok

A new Arctic archipelagic defence concept will project Canada’s power in the North

  • Developing this concept would signal to both allies and adversaries that Canada no longer views its North as peripheral.
Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | June 26, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty should consider developing a comprehensive Arctic archipelagic defence concept that would shift attention towards Canada’s land domain, writes Andrew Erskine. Ottawa has already invested heavily in its air and maritime capabilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A new Arctic archipelagic defence concept will project Canada’s power in the North

Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | June 26, 2025
  • Developing this concept would signal to both allies and adversaries that Canada no longer views its North as peripheral.

A new Arctic archipelagic defence concept will project Canada’s power in the North

Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | June 26, 2025
  • Developing this concept would signal to both allies and adversaries that Canada no longer views its North as peripheral.
Defence Minister David McGuinty should consider developing a comprehensive Arctic archipelagic defence concept that would shift attention towards Canada’s land domain, writes Andrew Erskine. Ottawa has already invested heavily in its air and maritime capabilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the defence and security agreement between Canada-EU will 'help deliver on capability targets more quickly and economically.' The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the defence and security agreement between Canada-EU will 'help deliver on capability targets more quickly and economically.' The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Israel marks national day

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 25, 2025
Israeli Ambassador Iddo Moed delivers a toast at his country’s national day reception at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Israel marks national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 25, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Israel marks national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 25, 2025
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Israeli Ambassador Iddo Moed delivers a toast at his country’s national day reception at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

NATO’s dangerous new trajectory of expensive targets

  • Mark Carney’s pledge to meet NATO’s new spending target risks defining Canada’s future by bombs and budgets rather than by peacebuilding and principle.
Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney could have resisted NATO’s increasingly militarized path. Instead, his increased spending pledge entrenches Canada deeper within the orbit of U.S. defence interests, writes Erika Simpson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NATO’s dangerous new trajectory of expensive targets

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | June 25, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s pledge to meet NATO’s new spending target risks defining Canada’s future by bombs and budgets rather than by peacebuilding and principle.

NATO’s dangerous new trajectory of expensive targets

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | June 25, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s pledge to meet NATO’s new spending target risks defining Canada’s future by bombs and budgets rather than by peacebuilding and principle.
Prime Minister Mark Carney could have resisted NATO’s increasingly militarized path. Instead, his increased spending pledge entrenches Canada deeper within the orbit of U.S. defence interests, writes Erika Simpson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
If Canada had an embassy in Iran, there would be formal channels of communication, said former Liberal MP John McKay. Global Affairs Canada said as of June 24, 600 Canadians, permanent residents, and family members have left Israel, Iran, and the West Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.
If Canada had an embassy in Iran, there would be formal channels of communication, said former Liberal MP John McKay. Global Affairs Canada said as of June 24, 600 Canadians, permanent residents, and family members have left Israel, Iran, and the West Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

  • The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
Former Liberal MP Han Dong has settled his lawsuit with Global News over two years after he left the party's caucus and vowed to defend himself from 'absolutely untrue' allegations he advised a Chinese diplomat to delay the release of Micheal Spavor and Michael Kovrig. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
  • The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to

Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
  • The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to
Former Liberal MP Han Dong has settled his lawsuit with Global News over two years after he left the party's caucus and vowed to defend himself from 'absolutely untrue' allegations he advised a Chinese diplomat to delay the release of Micheal Spavor and Michael Kovrig. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

‘They were emphatic in their foolishness’: Senate defers to House on Bloc supply management bill despite concerns

  • Barring supply management concessions in trade talks is widely politically popular, but has been subject to vocal criticism in trade circles.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 25, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet introduced Bill C-202 in the early days of the new Parliament after a previous version died on the Order Paper in the last one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘They were emphatic in their foolishness’: Senate defers to House on Bloc supply management bill despite concerns

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 25, 2025
  • Barring supply management concessions in trade talks is widely politically popular, but has been subject to vocal criticism in trade circles.

‘They were emphatic in their foolishness’: Senate defers to House on Bloc supply management bill despite concerns

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 25, 2025
  • Barring supply management concessions in trade talks is widely politically popular, but has been subject to vocal criticism in trade circles.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet introduced Bill C-202 in the early days of the new Parliament after a previous version died on the Order Paper in the last one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
Then-immigration minister John McCallum in 2015. McCallum died on June 21 in Mississauga, Ont., at the age of 75. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques
Then-immigration minister John McCallum in 2015. McCallum died on June 21 in Mississauga, Ont., at the age of 75. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

The Senate reconvenes

  • Plus, Carney heads into day two of the NATO summit.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 25, 2025
Senators will return to action today, with the summer adjournment looming and a final vote on Bill C-5 coming. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Senate reconvenes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 25, 2025
  • Plus, Carney heads into day two of the NATO summit.

The Senate reconvenes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 25, 2025
  • Plus, Carney heads into day two of the NATO summit.
Senators will return to action today, with the summer adjournment looming and a final vote on Bill C-5 coming. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Strikes on Iran a Middle East déjà vu

  • All of this political theatre, and they didn’t even destroy the uranium they pretended to seek. What a waste of time, money, and military
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 25, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump. America is involved in yet another conflict in the Middle East due to a commander-in-chief who proclaimed himself the 'anti-war president,' writes Erica Ifill. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Strikes on Iran a Middle East déjà vu

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 25, 2025
  • All of this political theatre, and they didn’t even destroy the uranium they pretended to seek. What a waste of time, money, and military

Strikes on Iran a Middle East déjà vu

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 25, 2025
  • All of this political theatre, and they didn’t even destroy the uranium they pretended to seek. What a waste of time, money, and military
U.S. President Donald Trump. America is involved in yet another conflict in the Middle East due to a commander-in-chief who proclaimed himself the 'anti-war president,' writes Erica Ifill. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House
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The ugly truth about nuclear disarmament

  • EDMONTON—”The ugly truth, no matter how we wrap it, is that all nine nuclear weapon states have no intention to disarm; quite the contrary,
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | September 5, 2022
The Western states blamed Russia and Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine for the failed Non-Proliferation Treaty conference. Yet to leave the matter squarely on the doorstep of Russia would be a gross distortion. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The ugly truth about nuclear disarmament

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | September 5, 2022
  • EDMONTON—”The ugly truth, no matter how we wrap it, is that all nine nuclear weapon states have no intention to disarm; quite the contrary,

The ugly truth about nuclear disarmament

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | September 5, 2022
  • EDMONTON—”The ugly truth, no matter how we wrap it, is that all nine nuclear weapon states have no intention to disarm; quite the contrary,
The Western states blamed Russia and Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine for the failed Non-Proliferation Treaty conference. Yet to leave the matter squarely on the doorstep of Russia would be a gross distortion. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Pierre Poilievre is all smoke and mirrors

  • Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre is following Donald Trump’s playbook by being light on policy and vague on promises. Like Trump, he is attempting
Opinion | September 5, 2022

Pierre Poilievre is all smoke and mirrors

Opinion | September 5, 2022
  • Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre is following Donald Trump’s playbook by being light on policy and vague on promises. Like Trump, he is attempting

Pierre Poilievre is all smoke and mirrors

Opinion | September 5, 2022
  • Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre is following Donald Trump’s playbook by being light on policy and vague on promises. Like Trump, he is attempting

Politics This Morning: Green Party to launch leadership race game show

  • Good Friday morning, After spending yesterday in Winnipeg, Man., Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU will be in the Halton Region in southwest Ontario today. He
Former Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, seen here in July 2020, has thrown her hat in the ring once again for the party's leadership race. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Green Party to launch leadership race game show

  • Good Friday morning, After spending yesterday in Winnipeg, Man., Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU will be in the Halton Region in southwest Ontario today. He

Politics This Morning: Green Party to launch leadership race game show

  • Good Friday morning, After spending yesterday in Winnipeg, Man., Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU will be in the Halton Region in southwest Ontario today. He
Former Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, seen here in July 2020, has thrown her hat in the ring once again for the party's leadership race. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Out federal politicians welcome release of 2SLGBTQI+ action plan, but point out ‘glaring’ gaps

  • Canada’s first federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan is “a step for us, and a good sign in general,” but the Liberals must outline more details
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 2, 2022
On Aug. 28, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien unveiled the action plan and details of where the $100-million committed over five years would be allocated. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Out federal politicians welcome release of 2SLGBTQI+ action plan, but point out ‘glaring’ gaps

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 2, 2022
  • Canada’s first federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan is “a step for us, and a good sign in general,” but the Liberals must outline more details

Out federal politicians welcome release of 2SLGBTQI+ action plan, but point out ‘glaring’ gaps

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 2, 2022
  • Canada’s first federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan is “a step for us, and a good sign in general,” but the Liberals must outline more details
On Aug. 28, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien unveiled the action plan and details of where the $100-million committed over five years would be allocated. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The secret to Tory unity

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—To some, the ongoing Conservative Party leadership contest seems less like a race and more like a burning fuse. Indeed, the way certain
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 1, 2022
The Conservative Party will choose its new leader—whether it's populist Pierre Poilievre, right, or moderate Jean Charest, left—on Sept. 10, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The secret to Tory unity

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 1, 2022
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—To some, the ongoing Conservative Party leadership contest seems less like a race and more like a burning fuse. Indeed, the way certain

The secret to Tory unity

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 1, 2022
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—To some, the ongoing Conservative Party leadership contest seems less like a race and more like a burning fuse. Indeed, the way certain
The Conservative Party will choose its new leader—whether it's populist Pierre Poilievre, right, or moderate Jean Charest, left—on Sept. 10, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New operations director on deck in Minister Sajjan’s office

  • International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan scooped up Emily Heffernan from National Defence Minister Anita Anand’s team to take over as his new director of
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 1, 2022
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan, right, speaks with Transport Minister Omar Alghabra on their way into the West Block building in Ottawa on June 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New operations director on deck in Minister Sajjan’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 1, 2022
  • International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan scooped up Emily Heffernan from National Defence Minister Anita Anand’s team to take over as his new director of

New operations director on deck in Minister Sajjan’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 1, 2022
  • International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan scooped up Emily Heffernan from National Defence Minister Anita Anand’s team to take over as his new director of
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan, right, speaks with Transport Minister Omar Alghabra on their way into the West Block building in Ottawa on June 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Navigating Canada’s human rights hypocrisy

  • In February 2021, Canada declared that China was committing “genocide” against the Uyghur people of Xinjiang. A few months later, Canada was globally shamed
Opinion | BY SHAUN NARINE | September 1, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admonished the International Criminal Court for investigating Israel, arguing that Canada does not recognize 'Palestine' as a sovereign state, ignoring the 139 countries that do, and threatening Canadian funding of the ICC. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Navigating Canada’s human rights hypocrisy

Opinion | BY SHAUN NARINE | September 1, 2022
  • In February 2021, Canada declared that China was committing “genocide” against the Uyghur people of Xinjiang. A few months later, Canada was globally shamed

Navigating Canada’s human rights hypocrisy

Opinion | BY SHAUN NARINE | September 1, 2022
  • In February 2021, Canada declared that China was committing “genocide” against the Uyghur people of Xinjiang. A few months later, Canada was globally shamed
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admonished the International Criminal Court for investigating Israel, arguing that Canada does not recognize 'Palestine' as a sovereign state, ignoring the 139 countries that do, and threatening Canadian funding of the ICC. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Neglecting noma no longer: Canada can do its part tackling this neglected tropical disease

  • Noma is a disease unfamiliar to many Canadians. For anyone who has seen a case of noma, this rapid, often fatal form of gangrene
Opinion | BY ADAM HOUSTON, JOEL ROSENBLOOM, AND CLAIRE JEANTET | September 1, 2022
Dr. Abubakar Lawal Abdullahi, team leader of the Médecins Sans Frontières Nigerian surgical team working on noma intervention in October 2018. In the earliest stages, noma can be treated using antibiotics; for too many, a lack of access to health care also means a lack of access to diagnosis and treatment. Claire Jeantet photograph courtesy of MSF

Neglecting noma no longer: Canada can do its part tackling this neglected tropical disease

Opinion | BY ADAM HOUSTON, JOEL ROSENBLOOM, AND CLAIRE JEANTET | September 1, 2022
  • Noma is a disease unfamiliar to many Canadians. For anyone who has seen a case of noma, this rapid, often fatal form of gangrene

Neglecting noma no longer: Canada can do its part tackling this neglected tropical disease

Opinion | BY ADAM HOUSTON, JOEL ROSENBLOOM, AND CLAIRE JEANTET | September 1, 2022
  • Noma is a disease unfamiliar to many Canadians. For anyone who has seen a case of noma, this rapid, often fatal form of gangrene
Dr. Abubakar Lawal Abdullahi, team leader of the Médecins Sans Frontières Nigerian surgical team working on noma intervention in October 2018. In the earliest stages, noma can be treated using antibiotics; for too many, a lack of access to health care also means a lack of access to diagnosis and treatment. Claire Jeantet photograph courtesy of MSF

The United Kingdom: the once and future king

  • LONDON, U.K.—As a child, outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reportedly said he wanted to be “king of the world.” He ended up in
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 1, 2022
Boris Johnson has scarcely bothered to turn up for work since he was forced to resign three months ago and had to stay on as a caretaker prime minister, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Simon Dawson/No. 10 Downing Street

The United Kingdom: the once and future king

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 1, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—As a child, outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reportedly said he wanted to be “king of the world.” He ended up in

The United Kingdom: the once and future king

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 1, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—As a child, outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reportedly said he wanted to be “king of the world.” He ended up in
Boris Johnson has scarcely bothered to turn up for work since he was forced to resign three months ago and had to stay on as a caretaker prime minister, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Simon Dawson/No. 10 Downing Street

Politics This Morning: Health Canada briefing follows U.K., U.S. approval of targeted Omicron vaccines

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU will be in Winnipeg today to meet Manitoba Premier HEATHER STEFANSON. Trudeau will also meet with students
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, seen here at the University of Ottawa on Aug. 23, 2022, will lead a briefing today on COVID vaccination plans for the fall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Health Canada briefing follows U.K., U.S. approval of targeted Omicron vaccines

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU will be in Winnipeg today to meet Manitoba Premier HEATHER STEFANSON. Trudeau will also meet with students

Politics This Morning: Health Canada briefing follows U.K., U.S. approval of targeted Omicron vaccines

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU will be in Winnipeg today to meet Manitoba Premier HEATHER STEFANSON. Trudeau will also meet with students
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, seen here at the University of Ottawa on Aug. 23, 2022, will lead a briefing today on COVID vaccination plans for the fall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Inconceivable’ the Liberals have not eliminated archaic, discriminatory ‘gold digger’ clauses from survivor pensions for veterans, say advocates

  • Veterans groups and parliamentary critics are urging the Liberals to live up to a 2015 election promise to remove restrictions to survivor pension payouts
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | August 31, 2022
Korean War veterans gather at the National War Memorial on July 27, 2022. The existing Optional Survivor Benefit allows a veteran to provide their spouse with a percentage of their pension after their death, but only if they give up that same percentage for the rest of their life. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Inconceivable’ the Liberals have not eliminated archaic, discriminatory ‘gold digger’ clauses from survivor pensions for veterans, say advocates

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | August 31, 2022
  • Veterans groups and parliamentary critics are urging the Liberals to live up to a 2015 election promise to remove restrictions to survivor pension payouts

‘Inconceivable’ the Liberals have not eliminated archaic, discriminatory ‘gold digger’ clauses from survivor pensions for veterans, say advocates

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | August 31, 2022
  • Veterans groups and parliamentary critics are urging the Liberals to live up to a 2015 election promise to remove restrictions to survivor pension payouts
Korean War veterans gather at the National War Memorial on July 27, 2022. The existing Optional Survivor Benefit allows a veteran to provide their spouse with a percentage of their pension after their death, but only if they give up that same percentage for the rest of their life. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Red Toryism’: The best and worst of Canadian conservative politics

  • There is now a big debate as to what conservatism now means in Canada. A uniquely Canadian conservative label is “Red Tory,” and it
Opinion | BY MARK WEGIERSKI | August 31, 2022
Pierre Poilievre, left, and Jean Charest are currently battling it out in a leadership contest that many believe will be a defining moment for the identity of the Conservative Party of Canada. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

‘Red Toryism’: The best and worst of Canadian conservative politics

Opinion | BY MARK WEGIERSKI | August 31, 2022
  • There is now a big debate as to what conservatism now means in Canada. A uniquely Canadian conservative label is “Red Tory,” and it

‘Red Toryism’: The best and worst of Canadian conservative politics

Opinion | BY MARK WEGIERSKI | August 31, 2022
  • There is now a big debate as to what conservatism now means in Canada. A uniquely Canadian conservative label is “Red Tory,” and it
Pierre Poilievre, left, and Jean Charest are currently battling it out in a leadership contest that many believe will be a defining moment for the identity of the Conservative Party of Canada. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

O’Bonsawin a prime ministerial appointment better than most

  • There is an urgent need to create some measure of certainty in the representation of Indigenous people in the central power structures.
Opinion | BY GAR PARDY | August 31, 2022
Michelle O'Bonsawin, Canada's first Indigenous Supreme Court justice, is set to take her seat on the bench on Sept. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

O’Bonsawin a prime ministerial appointment better than most

Opinion | BY GAR PARDY | August 31, 2022
  • There is an urgent need to create some measure of certainty in the representation of Indigenous people in the central power structures.

O’Bonsawin a prime ministerial appointment better than most

Opinion | BY GAR PARDY | August 31, 2022
  • There is an urgent need to create some measure of certainty in the representation of Indigenous people in the central power structures.
Michelle O'Bonsawin, Canada's first Indigenous Supreme Court justice, is set to take her seat on the bench on Sept. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The government must get serious about the skills gap

  • A shortage of tradespersons leads to higher labour costs, which in turn leads to higher home prices, less housing inventory, and longer wait times
Opinion | BY CRAIG BROCKWELL | August 31, 2022
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Carla Qualtrough, pictured on June 2, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The government must get serious about the skills gap

Opinion | BY CRAIG BROCKWELL | August 31, 2022
  • A shortage of tradespersons leads to higher labour costs, which in turn leads to higher home prices, less housing inventory, and longer wait times

The government must get serious about the skills gap

Opinion | BY CRAIG BROCKWELL | August 31, 2022
  • A shortage of tradespersons leads to higher labour costs, which in turn leads to higher home prices, less housing inventory, and longer wait times
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Carla Qualtrough, pictured on June 2, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

  •    
News | August 31, 2022
Filomena Tassi spoke with reporters at Rideau Hall on Aug. 31, 2022, following a mini cabinet shuffle, where she swapped roles with Helena Jaczek, left. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tassi would take on the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario and Jaczek would be responsible for public services and procurement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

News | August 31, 2022
  •    

Photo of the Day

News | August 31, 2022
  •    
Filomena Tassi spoke with reporters at Rideau Hall on Aug. 31, 2022, following a mini cabinet shuffle, where she swapped roles with Helena Jaczek, left. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tassi would take on the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario and Jaczek would be responsible for public services and procurement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parties should rethink how they choose leaders

  • OTTAWA—With more than 600,000 Conservative Party members eligible to choose a new leader this September, the process may arguably be a success. But, by
Opinion | BY MICHAEL KACZOROWSKI | August 31, 2022
More than 600,000 Conservative Party members are eligible to vote for the candidates, including Pierre Poilievre, left, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Roman Baber, and Scott Aitchison who are reaching out to as many of their supporters to encourage them to vote in the leadership election. The final result will be announced on Sept. 10. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts

Parties should rethink how they choose leaders

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KACZOROWSKI | August 31, 2022
  • OTTAWA—With more than 600,000 Conservative Party members eligible to choose a new leader this September, the process may arguably be a success. But, by

Parties should rethink how they choose leaders

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KACZOROWSKI | August 31, 2022
  • OTTAWA—With more than 600,000 Conservative Party members eligible to choose a new leader this September, the process may arguably be a success. But, by
More than 600,000 Conservative Party members are eligible to vote for the candidates, including Pierre Poilievre, left, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Roman Baber, and Scott Aitchison who are reaching out to as many of their supporters to encourage them to vote in the leadership election. The final result will be announced on Sept. 10. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts

Trudeau shuffles two ministers, swapping Tassi out of procurement for Jaczek

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweaked his cabinet with a mini shuffle on Aug. 31 that saw two Ontario federal ministers swap roles. During a
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 31, 2022
Filomena Tassi and Helena Jaczek swapped roles in a small cabinet shuffle on Aug. 31, with Jaczek moving into the large procurement portfolio and Tassi taking over responsibility for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trudeau shuffles two ministers, swapping Tassi out of procurement for Jaczek

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 31, 2022
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweaked his cabinet with a mini shuffle on Aug. 31 that saw two Ontario federal ministers swap roles. During a

Trudeau shuffles two ministers, swapping Tassi out of procurement for Jaczek

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 31, 2022
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweaked his cabinet with a mini shuffle on Aug. 31 that saw two Ontario federal ministers swap roles. During a
Filomena Tassi and Helena Jaczek swapped roles in a small cabinet shuffle on Aug. 31, with Jaczek moving into the large procurement portfolio and Tassi taking over responsibility for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Some MPs hope for more transparency on Canada’s military response to invasion of Ukraine

  • With media reports of Canadian special forces troops operating on the ground in Ukraine and the announcement of successive military deployments in response to
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 31, 2022
Defence Minister Anita Anand has announced expansions and extensions of Canadian military deployments in response to Russia's Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, but they have come with little parliamentary consultation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Some MPs hope for more transparency on Canada’s military response to invasion of Ukraine

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 31, 2022
  • With media reports of Canadian special forces troops operating on the ground in Ukraine and the announcement of successive military deployments in response to

Some MPs hope for more transparency on Canada’s military response to invasion of Ukraine

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 31, 2022
  • With media reports of Canadian special forces troops operating on the ground in Ukraine and the announcement of successive military deployments in response to
Defence Minister Anita Anand has announced expansions and extensions of Canadian military deployments in response to Russia's Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, but they have come with little parliamentary consultation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pressure on for feds, Canadian mining industry to take advantage of ‘game changer’ U.S. Inflation Reduction Act

  • Following the passage of landmark green energy legislation in the United States that NDP MP Charlie Angus calls a “game changer,” industry and climate
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 31, 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden walks with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the G7 summit on June 26 in Krün, Germany. Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, a sweeping, US$750-billion piece of legislation in mid-August. White House photograph by Adam Schultz

Pressure on for feds, Canadian mining industry to take advantage of ‘game changer’ U.S. Inflation Reduction Act

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 31, 2022
  • Following the passage of landmark green energy legislation in the United States that NDP MP Charlie Angus calls a “game changer,” industry and climate

Pressure on for feds, Canadian mining industry to take advantage of ‘game changer’ U.S. Inflation Reduction Act

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 31, 2022
  • Following the passage of landmark green energy legislation in the United States that NDP MP Charlie Angus calls a “game changer,” industry and climate
U.S. President Joe Biden walks with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the G7 summit on June 26 in Krün, Germany. Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, a sweeping, US$750-billion piece of legislation in mid-August. White House photograph by Adam Schultz

The Russian government has to move into the modern age, writes Toronto reader

  • Re: “The humiliation of defeat still not a deterrent for war,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 24, p. 6). What kind of future do Russian
Opinion | August 31, 2022

The Russian government has to move into the modern age, writes Toronto reader

Opinion | August 31, 2022
  • Re: “The humiliation of defeat still not a deterrent for war,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 24, p. 6). What kind of future do Russian

The Russian government has to move into the modern age, writes Toronto reader

Opinion | August 31, 2022
  • Re: “The humiliation of defeat still not a deterrent for war,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 24, p. 6). What kind of future do Russian

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