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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

  • The Hill Times
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
  • The Hill Times
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

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
It remains to be seen whether Prime Minister Mark Carney's government can make all this work in a timeframe that complies with his refreshing, unconventional campaign to rapidly bring the country together to start building a stronger, more independent economy, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
It remains to be seen whether Prime Minister Mark Carney's government can make all this work in a timeframe that complies with his refreshing, unconventional campaign to rapidly bring the country together to start building a stronger, more independent economy, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Speaking for a forgotten people

  • The rule of international law in Palestine today—or on the 49th parallel tomorrow.
Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | June 25, 2025
A European Union humanitarian aid worker in Gaza in February 2025. There is a compelling reason for Canada to be a relentless champion of international law today as it is applied and thwarted in rulings on the illegal occupation of Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem, and the International Court of Justice rulings, writes Jim Creskey. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid

Speaking for a forgotten people

Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | June 25, 2025
  • The rule of international law in Palestine today—or on the 49th parallel tomorrow.

Speaking for a forgotten people

Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | June 25, 2025
  • The rule of international law in Palestine today—or on the 49th parallel tomorrow.
A European Union humanitarian aid worker in Gaza in February 2025. There is a compelling reason for Canada to be a relentless champion of international law today as it is applied and thwarted in rulings on the illegal occupation of Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem, and the International Court of Justice rulings, writes Jim Creskey. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid

Members’ statements from June 20

  • Fifty years ago, on June 20, 1975, the legendary Gilles Vigneault performed his song, Gens du pays, for the very first time on Mount
Opinion | June 25, 2025

Members’ statements from June 20

Opinion | June 25, 2025
  • Fifty years ago, on June 20, 1975, the legendary Gilles Vigneault performed his song, Gens du pays, for the very first time on Mount

Members’ statements from June 20

Opinion | June 25, 2025
  • Fifty years ago, on June 20, 1975, the legendary Gilles Vigneault performed his song, Gens du pays, for the very first time on Mount

Carney talks turkey at NATO

  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a NATO summit focused on defence spending today in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks turkey at NATO

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.

Carney talks turkey at NATO

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a NATO summit focused on defence spending today in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

  • The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney shuffled his senior ranks—a first wave of appointments seen as an early step in retooling the leadership to drive his top priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
  • The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
  • The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.
Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney shuffled his senior ranks—a first wave of appointments seen as an early step in retooling the leadership to drive his top priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC using an AI bot named ‘Ava’ to help clear Phoenix pay system backlog

  • With about 450,00 outstanding cases tied to the faulty pay system, an artificial intelligence virtual agent is tasked with clearing 160,000 over the next
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 23, 2025
Alex Benay,
Alex Benay,
Alex Benay, associate deputy minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, says an AI virtual agent, or 'Ava,' has been trained by compensation advisers for the past year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC using an AI bot named ‘Ava’ to help clear Phoenix pay system backlog

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 23, 2025
  • With about 450,00 outstanding cases tied to the faulty pay system, an artificial intelligence virtual agent is tasked with clearing 160,000 over the next

PSPC using an AI bot named ‘Ava’ to help clear Phoenix pay system backlog

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 23, 2025
  • With about 450,00 outstanding cases tied to the faulty pay system, an artificial intelligence virtual agent is tasked with clearing 160,000 over the next
Alex Benay,
Alex Benay, associate deputy minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, says an AI virtual agent, or 'Ava,' has been trained by compensation advisers for the past year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to walk the walk

  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
There's an ongoing review of Canada’s acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen

Time to walk the walk

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.

Time to walk the walk

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.
There's an ongoing review of Canada’s acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, and Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson have further fleshed out their respective ministerial teams. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, and Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson have further fleshed out their respective ministerial teams. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Too many rules’: AG urges feds to streamline procurement, reduce outsourcing

  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says 'worrying observations' around procurement processes need to be addressed.
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 23, 2025
Karen Hogan
Karen Hogan
Auditor General Karen Hogan’s June 10 report showed federal organizations 'frequently did not demonstrate value for money' in professional services contracts awarded to GC Strategies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Too many rules’: AG urges feds to streamline procurement, reduce outsourcing

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 23, 2025
  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says 'worrying observations' around procurement processes need to be addressed.

‘Too many rules’: AG urges feds to streamline procurement, reduce outsourcing

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 23, 2025
  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says 'worrying observations' around procurement processes need to be addressed.
Karen Hogan
Auditor General Karen Hogan’s June 10 report showed federal organizations 'frequently did not demonstrate value for money' in professional services contracts awarded to GC Strategies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled the One Canadian Economy Act legislation on June 6, which seeks to accelerate the regulatory process for infrastructure projects that the federal government designates as being in the national interest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled the One Canadian Economy Act legislation on June 6, which seeks to accelerate the regulatory process for infrastructure projects that the federal government designates as being in the national interest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tea, tradition, and the throne

  • King Charles III’s message to Canadians during the Throne Speech reminds us of who we are as members of a diverse and resilient federation.
Opinion | BY NON-AFFILIATED SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | June 23, 2025
King Charles III inspects the honour guard at the Senate of Canada building in Ottawa before delivering the Throne Speech on May 27, 2025. The Royal Family’s ties to Newfoundland and Labrador are evident through landmarks in the province and even residents’ accents, writes non-affiliated Senator Iris G. Petten. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tea, tradition, and the throne

Opinion | BY NON-AFFILIATED SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | June 23, 2025
  • King Charles III’s message to Canadians during the Throne Speech reminds us of who we are as members of a diverse and resilient federation.

Tea, tradition, and the throne

Opinion | BY NON-AFFILIATED SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | June 23, 2025
  • King Charles III’s message to Canadians during the Throne Speech reminds us of who we are as members of a diverse and resilient federation.
King Charles III inspects the honour guard at the Senate of Canada building in Ottawa before delivering the Throne Speech on May 27, 2025. The Royal Family’s ties to Newfoundland and Labrador are evident through landmarks in the province and even residents’ accents, writes non-affiliated Senator Iris G. Petten. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rookie Liberal MP and ultra-marathoner St-Pierre runs 21-kilometre maple leaf route for Canada Day

  • Also, NDP opts out of Reform Act leadership review clause, Senators praise Marie-Françoise Mégie as she retires, and House Speaker hosts Terry Fox Humanitarian
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 23, 2025
New Liberal MP Eric St-Pierre, left, and a handful of other Liberal MPs ran a 21-km route in the shape of a maple leaf on June 19. Photographs courtesy of Eric St-Pierre's office

Rookie Liberal MP and ultra-marathoner St-Pierre runs 21-kilometre maple leaf route for Canada Day

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 23, 2025
  • Also, NDP opts out of Reform Act leadership review clause, Senators praise Marie-Françoise Mégie as she retires, and House Speaker hosts Terry Fox Humanitarian

Rookie Liberal MP and ultra-marathoner St-Pierre runs 21-kilometre maple leaf route for Canada Day

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 23, 2025
  • Also, NDP opts out of Reform Act leadership review clause, Senators praise Marie-Françoise Mégie as she retires, and House Speaker hosts Terry Fox Humanitarian
New Liberal MP Eric St-Pierre, left, and a handful of other Liberal MPs ran a 21-km route in the shape of a maple leaf on June 19. Photographs courtesy of Eric St-Pierre's office
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Ana Poilievre leads the Conservative road show

  • Plus, Senators honour outgoing colleague Stephen Greene, New Democrat Niki Ashton recovers from surgery, and the Green Party adds to its roster of critics.
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 4, 2024
Ana Poilievre, left, sits down for an interview with Quebec Radio X personality Dominic Maurais. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/CHOI 98,1 Radio X - Québec

Ana Poilievre leads the Conservative road show

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 4, 2024
  • Plus, Senators honour outgoing colleague Stephen Greene, New Democrat Niki Ashton recovers from surgery, and the Green Party adds to its roster of critics.

Ana Poilievre leads the Conservative road show

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 4, 2024
  • Plus, Senators honour outgoing colleague Stephen Greene, New Democrat Niki Ashton recovers from surgery, and the Green Party adds to its roster of critics.
Ana Poilievre, left, sits down for an interview with Quebec Radio X personality Dominic Maurais. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/CHOI 98,1 Radio X - Québec

Trudeau must pass the baton, call an election, or face Liberal wipeout: letter writer

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau—having consistently trailed the Conservatives in the polls for the last 18 months by a margin of 15-20 percentage points—has lost
Opinion | December 4, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters before the Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Nov. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau must pass the baton, call an election, or face Liberal wipeout: letter writer

Opinion | December 4, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau—having consistently trailed the Conservatives in the polls for the last 18 months by a margin of 15-20 percentage points—has lost

Trudeau must pass the baton, call an election, or face Liberal wipeout: letter writer

Opinion | December 4, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau—having consistently trailed the Conservatives in the polls for the last 18 months by a margin of 15-20 percentage points—has lost
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters before the Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Nov. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AFN Special Chiefs Assembly wraps up three-day meeting on Dec. 5

  • TUESDAY, DEC. 3—THURSDAY, DEC. 5 AFN Special Chiefs’ Assembly—The Assembly of First Nations hosts the Special Chiefs Assembly on the unceded, unsurrendered territory of
Cindy Woodhouse
Cindy Woodhouse
The Assembly of First Nations and National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak host the Special Chiefs Assembly on the unceded, unsurrendered territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin People, in Ottawa until Dec. 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AFN Special Chiefs Assembly wraps up three-day meeting on Dec. 5

  • TUESDAY, DEC. 3—THURSDAY, DEC. 5 AFN Special Chiefs’ Assembly—The Assembly of First Nations hosts the Special Chiefs Assembly on the unceded, unsurrendered territory of

AFN Special Chiefs Assembly wraps up three-day meeting on Dec. 5

  • TUESDAY, DEC. 3—THURSDAY, DEC. 5 AFN Special Chiefs’ Assembly—The Assembly of First Nations hosts the Special Chiefs Assembly on the unceded, unsurrendered territory of
Cindy Woodhouse
The Assembly of First Nations and National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak host the Special Chiefs Assembly on the unceded, unsurrendered territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin People, in Ottawa until Dec. 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senators hurry to pass the tax holiday bill

  • Plus, the Don Meredith trial is underway in Ottawa.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 4, 2024
Senators are fast-tracking the government's sales tax holiday bill, which is supposed to come into effect on Dec. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senators hurry to pass the tax holiday bill

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 4, 2024
  • Plus, the Don Meredith trial is underway in Ottawa.

Senators hurry to pass the tax holiday bill

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 4, 2024
  • Plus, the Don Meredith trial is underway in Ottawa.
Senators are fast-tracking the government's sales tax holiday bill, which is supposed to come into effect on Dec. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Grits’ ad-buy boost briefly overtakes Tories, but strategists say ‘spray-and-pray’ tactics will need recalibrating

  • In the final weeks of November, the Liberals shrunk their Meta ad-spend margin compared to the Conservatives to just over $50,000.
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 3, 2024
The Liberals' new ad-buying effort should at least buy Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a somewhat contented caucus, says a Tory strategist. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Grits’ ad-buy boost briefly overtakes Tories, but strategists say ‘spray-and-pray’ tactics will need recalibrating

News | BY STUART BENSON | December 3, 2024
  • In the final weeks of November, the Liberals shrunk their Meta ad-spend margin compared to the Conservatives to just over $50,000.

Grits’ ad-buy boost briefly overtakes Tories, but strategists say ‘spray-and-pray’ tactics will need recalibrating

News | BY STUART BENSON | December 3, 2024
  • In the final weeks of November, the Liberals shrunk their Meta ad-spend margin compared to the Conservatives to just over $50,000.
The Liberals' new ad-buying effort should at least buy Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a somewhat contented caucus, says a Tory strategist. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Talking turkey

  • Plus, Joly meets her NATO counterparts in Brussels.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 3, 2024
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is one of four ministers testifying today about the government's spending plans under the supplementary estimates B. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Talking turkey

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 3, 2024
  • Plus, Joly meets her NATO counterparts in Brussels.

Talking turkey

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 3, 2024
  • Plus, Joly meets her NATO counterparts in Brussels.
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is one of four ministers testifying today about the government's spending plans under the supplementary estimates B. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Liberal to independent: Jane Cordy looks back on 24 years in the Senate

  • ‘I think it’ll take a little while to actually slow down,’ says the recently retired senator.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 2, 2024
Jane Cordy
Jane Cordy
After 24 years, Jane Cordy marked her last day representing Nova Scotia in the Red Chamber on Nov. 18. It's been 'an honour and a privilege,' she says. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal to independent: Jane Cordy looks back on 24 years in the Senate

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 2, 2024
  • ‘I think it’ll take a little while to actually slow down,’ says the recently retired senator.

Liberal to independent: Jane Cordy looks back on 24 years in the Senate

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 2, 2024
  • ‘I think it’ll take a little while to actually slow down,’ says the recently retired senator.
Jane Cordy
After 24 years, Jane Cordy marked her last day representing Nova Scotia in the Red Chamber on Nov. 18. It's been 'an honour and a privilege,' she says. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau could offer change by proposing a bold, structural overhaul of Canada’s political system

  • These changes could address oversight of the federal public service, such as the seemingly political stances of Privy Council Clerk John Hannaford.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | December 2, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to prove that he grasps the psychology of why many voters feel let down by his government, and present a comprehensive package of reforms, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau could offer change by proposing a bold, structural overhaul of Canada’s political system

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | December 2, 2024
  • These changes could address oversight of the federal public service, such as the seemingly political stances of Privy Council Clerk John Hannaford.

Trudeau could offer change by proposing a bold, structural overhaul of Canada’s political system

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | December 2, 2024
  • These changes could address oversight of the federal public service, such as the seemingly political stances of Privy Council Clerk John Hannaford.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to prove that he grasps the psychology of why many voters feel let down by his government, and present a comprehensive package of reforms, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tory charges of bias are unfair: CBC is nobody’s mouthpiece

  • Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives have been borrowing from Donald Trump to erode public trust in media, and intimidate media managers, according to Jim Munson.
Opinion | BY JIM MUNSON | December 2, 2024
CBC
CBC
Defunding public broadcasting would remove of a gold standard in how Canadians get information, and hold their politicians accountable. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tory charges of bias are unfair: CBC is nobody’s mouthpiece

Opinion | BY JIM MUNSON | December 2, 2024
  • Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives have been borrowing from Donald Trump to erode public trust in media, and intimidate media managers, according to Jim Munson.

Tory charges of bias are unfair: CBC is nobody’s mouthpiece

Opinion | BY JIM MUNSON | December 2, 2024
  • Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives have been borrowing from Donald Trump to erode public trust in media, and intimidate media managers, according to Jim Munson.
CBC
Defunding public broadcasting would remove of a gold standard in how Canadians get information, and hold their politicians accountable. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Beech recruits new operations director

  • Plus, Public Safety, Democratic Institutions, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc has a new policy adviser on his team.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 2, 2024
Terry Beech
Terry Beech
Citizens' Services Minister Terry Beech has a new director of operations, and an official new director of communications. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Beech recruits new operations director

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 2, 2024
  • Plus, Public Safety, Democratic Institutions, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc has a new policy adviser on his team.

Minister Beech recruits new operations director

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 2, 2024
  • Plus, Public Safety, Democratic Institutions, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc has a new policy adviser on his team.
Terry Beech
Citizens' Services Minister Terry Beech has a new director of operations, and an official new director of communications. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Implement the special interlocutor’s final report on unmarked graves now for a new path forward

  • As long as we don’t know for certain what happened to the children who never returned from residential school, Canada is in no position
Opinion | BY ABRAM BENEDICT | December 2, 2024
Both the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s and Kimberly Murray’s final reports offer ample and irrefutable evidence of the lives that the residential school system stole, writes Abram Benedict. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Implement the special interlocutor’s final report on unmarked graves now for a new path forward

Opinion | BY ABRAM BENEDICT | December 2, 2024
  • As long as we don’t know for certain what happened to the children who never returned from residential school, Canada is in no position

Implement the special interlocutor’s final report on unmarked graves now for a new path forward

Opinion | BY ABRAM BENEDICT | December 2, 2024
  • As long as we don’t know for certain what happened to the children who never returned from residential school, Canada is in no position
Both the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s and Kimberly Murray’s final reports offer ample and irrefutable evidence of the lives that the residential school system stole, writes Abram Benedict. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Syria: jihadis again

  • It’s no coincidence that the war in Syria restarted just as Hezbollah was defeated in Lebanon, since Lebanon and Syria were part of the
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 2, 2024
This may not be a replay of the Western scramble out of Afghanistan and the Taliban victory of 2021, but the future of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is certainly at risk, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

Syria: jihadis again

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 2, 2024
  • It’s no coincidence that the war in Syria restarted just as Hezbollah was defeated in Lebanon, since Lebanon and Syria were part of the

Syria: jihadis again

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 2, 2024
  • It’s no coincidence that the war in Syria restarted just as Hezbollah was defeated in Lebanon, since Lebanon and Syria were part of the
This may not be a replay of the Western scramble out of Afghanistan and the Taliban victory of 2021, but the future of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is certainly at risk, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

Can Canada actually defend the Arctic?

  • The Navy’s commander thinks we could stop Russia or China from transiting through the Northwest Passage without official permission
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 2, 2024
At first glance it would seem ludicrous to think we could deter the Russian or Chinese navies with a 7,000 ton Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship which mounts a single 25mm cannon, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal David Veldman

Can Canada actually defend the Arctic?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 2, 2024
  • The Navy’s commander thinks we could stop Russia or China from transiting through the Northwest Passage without official permission

Can Canada actually defend the Arctic?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 2, 2024
  • The Navy’s commander thinks we could stop Russia or China from transiting through the Northwest Passage without official permission
At first glance it would seem ludicrous to think we could deter the Russian or Chinese navies with a 7,000 ton Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship which mounts a single 25mm cannon, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal David Veldman

Some Liberal MPs upset with Trudeau for not consulting caucus or cabinet before announcing two-month GST holiday and $250 cheques

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recently announced measures to address affordability are 'well intentioned misfires,' as they are going to ‘hurt’ the Liberals more than
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 2, 2024
On Nov. 21, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced some measures to help Canadians deal with the pressures of cost of living. Some political observers like Nik Nanos are describing these as 'well intentioned misfires.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Some Liberal MPs upset with Trudeau for not consulting caucus or cabinet before announcing two-month GST holiday and $250 cheques

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 2, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recently announced measures to address affordability are 'well intentioned misfires,' as they are going to ‘hurt’ the Liberals more than

Some Liberal MPs upset with Trudeau for not consulting caucus or cabinet before announcing two-month GST holiday and $250 cheques

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 2, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recently announced measures to address affordability are 'well intentioned misfires,' as they are going to ‘hurt’ the Liberals more than
On Nov. 21, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced some measures to help Canadians deal with the pressures of cost of living. Some political observers like Nik Nanos are describing these as 'well intentioned misfires.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Trump threatens 25 per cent tariffs, revived Canada-U.S. Cabinet Committee meets weekly

  • Donald Trump's threats to slap 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian goods going into the U.S. present a massive challenge, but could also
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 2, 2024
Justin Trudeau, top left, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, TB President Anita Anand, Defence Minister Bill Blair, Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, Immigration Minister Marc Miller, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay, and Trade Minister Mary Ng. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

As Trump threatens 25 per cent tariffs, revived Canada-U.S. Cabinet Committee meets weekly

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 2, 2024
  • Donald Trump's threats to slap 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian goods going into the U.S. present a massive challenge, but could also

As Trump threatens 25 per cent tariffs, revived Canada-U.S. Cabinet Committee meets weekly

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 2, 2024
  • Donald Trump's threats to slap 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian goods going into the U.S. present a massive challenge, but could also
Justin Trudeau, top left, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, TB President Anita Anand, Defence Minister Bill Blair, Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, Immigration Minister Marc Miller, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay, and Trade Minister Mary Ng. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Two ways the federal government can save money

  • Stop the ever-expanding shadow civil service called the minister’s office staff, and please stop fighting in court against the rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | December 2, 2024
Treasury Board Anita Anand, Mental Health Minister Ya'ara Saks, and Liberal MP Anita Vandenbeld, pictured Nov. 22, 2024, at the Sherwood Deli in Ottawa to announce the government’s sales tax holiday on essential items. The civil service is getting bent all out of shape trying to find savings, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Two ways the federal government can save money

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | December 2, 2024
  • Stop the ever-expanding shadow civil service called the minister’s office staff, and please stop fighting in court against the rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Two ways the federal government can save money

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | December 2, 2024
  • Stop the ever-expanding shadow civil service called the minister’s office staff, and please stop fighting in court against the rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Treasury Board Anita Anand, Mental Health Minister Ya'ara Saks, and Liberal MP Anita Vandenbeld, pictured Nov. 22, 2024, at the Sherwood Deli in Ottawa to announce the government’s sales tax holiday on essential items. The civil service is getting bent all out of shape trying to find savings, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tariff threats bring nauseating sense of déjà vu

  • The billionaire twice-leader of the world’s most powerful nation feels like a victim, and the agenda for his next term has the throughline of
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 2, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian and Mexican imports unless the governments of both countries met a nebulous demand to take action on fentanyl smuggling and illegal migration. Wikimedia Commons photograph

Tariff threats bring nauseating sense of déjà vu

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 2, 2024
  • The billionaire twice-leader of the world’s most powerful nation feels like a victim, and the agenda for his next term has the throughline of

Tariff threats bring nauseating sense of déjà vu

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 2, 2024
  • The billionaire twice-leader of the world’s most powerful nation feels like a victim, and the agenda for his next term has the throughline of
Donald Trump
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian and Mexican imports unless the governments of both countries met a nebulous demand to take action on fentanyl smuggling and illegal migration. Wikimedia Commons photograph

House Finance Committee receives more than 800 briefs ahead of 2025 budget

  • As the House Finance Committee considers the 828 briefs on what should be included in the budget, its Senate counterpart is probing the practice
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 2, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
The House Finance Committee has received 828 submissions about what Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland should include in the next federal budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House Finance Committee receives more than 800 briefs ahead of 2025 budget

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 2, 2024
  • As the House Finance Committee considers the 828 briefs on what should be included in the budget, its Senate counterpart is probing the practice

House Finance Committee receives more than 800 briefs ahead of 2025 budget

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 2, 2024
  • As the House Finance Committee considers the 828 briefs on what should be included in the budget, its Senate counterpart is probing the practice
Chrystia Freeland
The House Finance Committee has received 828 submissions about what Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland should include in the next federal budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Climate change, housing needs of Northern Canada require tailored funding model based on more than population, say Idlout and Simpson

  • 'There are often programs rolled out for Canada, but they don't take into account the fact that the North is so different,' said N.W.T
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 2, 2024
N.W.T Premier R.J. Simpson, left, met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in West Block on Oct. 7. A delegation of territorial government representatives and 26 Indigenous leaders visited Ottawa to discuss issues facing people in northern Canada. Photograph courtesy of Cynthia Münster

Climate change, housing needs of Northern Canada require tailored funding model based on more than population, say Idlout and Simpson

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 2, 2024
  • 'There are often programs rolled out for Canada, but they don't take into account the fact that the North is so different,' said N.W.T

Climate change, housing needs of Northern Canada require tailored funding model based on more than population, say Idlout and Simpson

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 2, 2024
  • 'There are often programs rolled out for Canada, but they don't take into account the fact that the North is so different,' said N.W.T
N.W.T Premier R.J. Simpson, left, met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in West Block on Oct. 7. A delegation of territorial government representatives and 26 Indigenous leaders visited Ottawa to discuss issues facing people in northern Canada. Photograph courtesy of Cynthia Münster

Will Canada’s new Arctic foreign policy be worth the wait?

  • Canada’s Arctic foreign policy must be about expanding our role in the region. It should signal to our allies and adversaries alike that we
Opinion | BY HEATHER EXNER-PIROT | December 2, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is preparing an Arctic foreign policy, in consultation with Indigenous partners, territorial governments and Arctic allies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Canada’s new Arctic foreign policy be worth the wait?

Opinion | BY HEATHER EXNER-PIROT | December 2, 2024
  • Canada’s Arctic foreign policy must be about expanding our role in the region. It should signal to our allies and adversaries alike that we

Will Canada’s new Arctic foreign policy be worth the wait?

Opinion | BY HEATHER EXNER-PIROT | December 2, 2024
  • Canada’s Arctic foreign policy must be about expanding our role in the region. It should signal to our allies and adversaries alike that we
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is preparing an Arctic foreign policy, in consultation with Indigenous partners, territorial governments and Arctic allies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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