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Freeland pushes for a win at internal trade summit

  • Plus, Jeglic calls for five changes to federal procurement.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 8, 2025
Minister Chrystia Freeland is taking part in a high-profile meeting on internal trade in Quebec City today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland pushes for a win at internal trade summit

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 8, 2025
  • Plus, Jeglic calls for five changes to federal procurement.

Freeland pushes for a win at internal trade summit

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 8, 2025
  • Plus, Jeglic calls for five changes to federal procurement.
Minister Chrystia Freeland is taking part in a high-profile meeting on internal trade in Quebec City today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House committee summons ministers, CEOs to testify on $1-billion loan for Chinese-made ships

  • BC Ferries announced in June plans to purchase four ships built by a Chinese state-owned company, with help from a Canada Infrastructure Bank loan.
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 7, 2025
Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson have been called to testify before the House Transport, Infrastructure, and Communities Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia

House committee summons ministers, CEOs to testify on $1-billion loan for Chinese-made ships

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 7, 2025
  • BC Ferries announced in June plans to purchase four ships built by a Chinese state-owned company, with help from a Canada Infrastructure Bank loan.

House committee summons ministers, CEOs to testify on $1-billion loan for Chinese-made ships

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 7, 2025
  • BC Ferries announced in June plans to purchase four ships built by a Chinese state-owned company, with help from a Canada Infrastructure Bank loan.
Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson have been called to testify before the House Transport, Infrastructure, and Communities Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia

Who’s who so far in Canada-U.S. Trade Minister LeBlanc’s shop

  • The ground continues to shift on the Canada-United States trade front, so it’s a good thing Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 7, 2025
Canada-U.S Trade, One Canadian Economy, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister and Privy Council President Dominic LeBlanc, centre, has 15 staffers confirmed in his office so far. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s who so far in Canada-U.S. Trade Minister LeBlanc’s shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 7, 2025
  • The ground continues to shift on the Canada-United States trade front, so it’s a good thing Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic

Who’s who so far in Canada-U.S. Trade Minister LeBlanc’s shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 7, 2025
  • The ground continues to shift on the Canada-United States trade front, so it’s a good thing Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic
Canada-U.S Trade, One Canadian Economy, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister and Privy Council President Dominic LeBlanc, centre, has 15 staffers confirmed in his office so far. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to end Canada’s control over First Nations identity

  • Despite promises to gradually transfer control of status registration to First Nations, there is no roadmap, no new funding model, and no accountability.
Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | July 7, 2025
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. First Nations cannot be the only group held back by outdated legislation, and an unaccountable bureaucracy, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to end Canada’s control over First Nations identity

Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | July 7, 2025
  • Despite promises to gradually transfer control of status registration to First Nations, there is no roadmap, no new funding model, and no accountability.

It’s time to end Canada’s control over First Nations identity

Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | July 7, 2025
  • Despite promises to gradually transfer control of status registration to First Nations, there is no roadmap, no new funding model, and no accountability.
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. First Nations cannot be the only group held back by outdated legislation, and an unaccountable bureaucracy, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What good is a social safety net that doesn’t catch you?

  • The government should rebuild the Canada Disability Benefit to uphold human rights.
Opinion | BY AMANDA THERRIEN | July 7, 2025
Patty Hajdu
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu. The messaging from the federal government regarding the Canada Disability Benefit’s intended purpose has been inconsistent, writes Amanda Therrien. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What good is a social safety net that doesn’t catch you?

Opinion | BY AMANDA THERRIEN | July 7, 2025
  • The government should rebuild the Canada Disability Benefit to uphold human rights.

What good is a social safety net that doesn’t catch you?

Opinion | BY AMANDA THERRIEN | July 7, 2025
  • The government should rebuild the Canada Disability Benefit to uphold human rights.
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu. The messaging from the federal government regarding the Canada Disability Benefit’s intended purpose has been inconsistent, writes Amanda Therrien. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. envoy Hoekstra opens his Ottawa home for July 4 festivities

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 7, 2025
The Fourth of July celebrations were held at the ambassador's official residence. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

U.S. envoy Hoekstra opens his Ottawa home for July 4 festivities

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 7, 2025
  • The Hill Times

U.S. envoy Hoekstra opens his Ottawa home for July 4 festivities

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 7, 2025
  • The Hill Times
The Fourth of July celebrations were held at the ambassador's official residence. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

  • The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a June 26 press release that the One Canadian Economy Act 'will help attract investment in big nation-building projects that create good-paying jobs, connect our country, and ultimately reduce our reliance on the United States.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a
Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a June 26 press release that the One Canadian Economy Act 'will help attract investment in big nation-building projects that create good-paying jobs, connect our country, and ultimately reduce our reliance on the United States.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Backing down on DST is understandable, but doing so on supply management would be another story

  • Trump will definitely be pushing hard for dairy concessions but Carney cannot afford to cave on supply management.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, cannot afford to give into American demands on supply management, writes Sheila Copps. The long-standing Canadian policy already has the support of the Bloc Québécois, led by Yves-François Blanchet, centre, and the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Backing down on DST is understandable, but doing so on supply management would be another story

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 7, 2025
  • Trump will definitely be pushing hard for dairy concessions but Carney cannot afford to cave on supply management.

Backing down on DST is understandable, but doing so on supply management would be another story

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 7, 2025
  • Trump will definitely be pushing hard for dairy concessions but Carney cannot afford to cave on supply management.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, cannot afford to give into American demands on supply management, writes Sheila Copps. The long-standing Canadian policy already has the support of the Bloc Québécois, led by Yves-François Blanchet, centre, and the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada can’t ignore climate change just because the U.S. is missing in action

  • At some point, the U.S. will again become a responsible stakeholder, but its failure to assume its responsibility is no excuse for Canada or
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 7, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Canada can’t ignore climate change just because the U.S. is missing in action

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 7, 2025
  • At some point, the U.S. will again become a responsible stakeholder, but its failure to assume its responsibility is no excuse for Canada or

Canada can’t ignore climate change just because the U.S. is missing in action

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 7, 2025
  • At some point, the U.S. will again become a responsible stakeholder, but its failure to assume its responsibility is no excuse for Canada or
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life
Opinion | July 7, 2025
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Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life

Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life
typewriter
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Unpleasant truths about nuclear energy regulator not misinformation: letter writer

  • Re: “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 23, 2025). Jeremy
Opinion | July 7, 2025
typewriter
typewriter
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Unpleasant truths about nuclear energy regulator not misinformation: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 23, 2025). Jeremy

Unpleasant truths about nuclear energy regulator not misinformation: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 23, 2025). Jeremy
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Anaida Poilievre really doesn’t care, do you?

  • Plus: REEL Politics Film Festival announces lineup of eight movies, three ex-parliamentarians and PM's new chief of staff among Order of Canada laureates, and
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 7, 2025
Anaida Poilievre, wife of the leader of the Conservative Party, says Mark Manson's book has inspired her not to waste her time on letting social media comments bring her down. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Anaida Poilievre really doesn’t care, do you?

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 7, 2025
  • Plus: REEL Politics Film Festival announces lineup of eight movies, three ex-parliamentarians and PM's new chief of staff among Order of Canada laureates, and

Anaida Poilievre really doesn’t care, do you?

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 7, 2025
  • Plus: REEL Politics Film Festival announces lineup of eight movies, three ex-parliamentarians and PM's new chief of staff among Order of Canada laureates, and
Anaida Poilievre, wife of the leader of the Conservative Party, says Mark Manson's book has inspired her not to waste her time on letting social media comments bring her down. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Major projects beget major challenges

  • Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney , pictured on May 25, 2025, on the Hill, is promising dramatic productivity growth and to build the fastest growing economy in the G7. These are high bars, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Major projects beget major challenges

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
  • Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest

Major projects beget major challenges

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
  • Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest
Prime Minister Mark Carney , pictured on May 25, 2025, on the Hill, is promising dramatic productivity growth and to build the fastest growing economy in the G7. These are high bars, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Macdonald-Laurier Institute to host talk on AI policy in Canada on July 7: ‘A unique path between the EU and U.S.’

  • SUNDAY, JULY 6—TUESDAY, JULY 8 CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting—The annual Caribbean Community Heads of Government meeting is scheduled to take place from Sunday,
Painted woman
Painted woman
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is hosting a webinar: 'AI Policy in Canada: A Unique Path Between the EU and U.S.,' exploring key legislative developments, evolving regulatory frameworks, and their implications for innovation, privacy, equity, and global competitiveness. Monday, July 7, at 1 p.m. ET happening online. Register via Eventbrite. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Macdonald-Laurier Institute to host talk on AI policy in Canada on July 7: ‘A unique path between the EU and U.S.’

  • SUNDAY, JULY 6—TUESDAY, JULY 8 CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting—The annual Caribbean Community Heads of Government meeting is scheduled to take place from Sunday,

Macdonald-Laurier Institute to host talk on AI policy in Canada on July 7: ‘A unique path between the EU and U.S.’

  • SUNDAY, JULY 6—TUESDAY, JULY 8 CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting—The annual Caribbean Community Heads of Government meeting is scheduled to take place from Sunday,
Painted woman
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is hosting a webinar: 'AI Policy in Canada: A Unique Path Between the EU and U.S.,' exploring key legislative developments, evolving regulatory frameworks, and their implications for innovation, privacy, equity, and global competitiveness. Monday, July 7, at 1 p.m. ET happening online. Register via Eventbrite. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Remembering the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster

  • The deaths of 47 people who died in the 2013 tragedy were collateral damage from the culmination of policy decisions stretching back more than
Opinion | BY BRUCE CAMPBELL | July 6, 2025
Twelve years after the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster, the lessons have not been learned in terms of preventing future disasters, writes Bruce Campbell. Photograph courtesy of the Transportation Safety of Board Canada/Flickr

Remembering the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster

Opinion | BY BRUCE CAMPBELL | July 6, 2025
  • The deaths of 47 people who died in the 2013 tragedy were collateral damage from the culmination of policy decisions stretching back more than

Remembering the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster

Opinion | BY BRUCE CAMPBELL | July 6, 2025
  • The deaths of 47 people who died in the 2013 tragedy were collateral damage from the culmination of policy decisions stretching back more than
Twelve years after the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster, the lessons have not been learned in terms of preventing future disasters, writes Bruce Campbell. Photograph courtesy of the Transportation Safety of Board Canada/Flickr

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Carney has defended eliminating the DST, saying negotiations had restarted with the U.S. as of June 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Carney has defended eliminating the DST, saying negotiations had restarted with the U.S. as of June 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Homebuilding is ready for its tech makeover

  • This can help our national housing crisis and scale Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector, positioning our technology firms to compete in global markets.
Opinion | BY JAYSON MYERS | July 3, 2025
Gregor Robertson, a first-time MP and a former mayor of Vancouver, B.C., is now tasked with working on solutions to Canada's housing crisis as minister in charge of the file. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Homebuilding is ready for its tech makeover

Opinion | BY JAYSON MYERS | July 3, 2025
  • This can help our national housing crisis and scale Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector, positioning our technology firms to compete in global markets.

Homebuilding is ready for its tech makeover

Opinion | BY JAYSON MYERS | July 3, 2025
  • This can help our national housing crisis and scale Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector, positioning our technology firms to compete in global markets.
Gregor Robertson, a first-time MP and a former mayor of Vancouver, B.C., is now tasked with working on solutions to Canada's housing crisis as minister in charge of the file. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Finance Canada to boost spending 10 per cent by 2027 as debt costs, transfers rise

  • The department plans to spend $150-billion this fiscal year, up more than $14-billion from three years ago.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne's department is responsible for drawing up budgets, fiscal updates, and providing advice to the cabinet about the fiscal and economic ramifications of federal policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Finance Canada to boost spending 10 per cent by 2027 as debt costs, transfers rise

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
  • The department plans to spend $150-billion this fiscal year, up more than $14-billion from three years ago.

Finance Canada to boost spending 10 per cent by 2027 as debt costs, transfers rise

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
  • The department plans to spend $150-billion this fiscal year, up more than $14-billion from three years ago.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne's department is responsible for drawing up budgets, fiscal updates, and providing advice to the cabinet about the fiscal and economic ramifications of federal policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

  • Almost one-third of the South Pacific island’s 10,000 residents entered a lottery whose 280 lucky winners would get a special climate-change visa that entitles
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 3, 2025
The key fact in any discussion about climate refugees is that the tropical countries—like the South Pacific island of Tuvalu—will be hit sooner and harder than those closer to the poles, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 3, 2025
  • Almost one-third of the South Pacific island’s 10,000 residents entered a lottery whose 280 lucky winners would get a special climate-change visa that entitles

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 3, 2025
  • Almost one-third of the South Pacific island’s 10,000 residents entered a lottery whose 280 lucky winners would get a special climate-change visa that entitles
The key fact in any discussion about climate refugees is that the tropical countries—like the South Pacific island of Tuvalu—will be hit sooner and harder than those closer to the poles, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Under pressure

  • Plus, digging into Finance Canada’s plan for 2025-26.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin is meeting with her provincial and territorial counterparts in Yellowknife today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Under pressure

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
  • Plus, digging into Finance Canada’s plan for 2025-26.

Under pressure

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
  • Plus, digging into Finance Canada’s plan for 2025-26.
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin is meeting with her provincial and territorial counterparts in Yellowknife today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC’s three-year $17.5-billion spending plan lacks clear roadmap to future goals, say insiders

  • With billions on the line and a track record of failed targets, how PSPC plans to deliver on its goals is unclear from its
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 2, 2025
Under Minister Joël Lightbound, Public Services and Procurement Canada plans to spend more than $17.5-billion over the next three years, according to its new departmental plan. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC’s three-year $17.5-billion spending plan lacks clear roadmap to future goals, say insiders

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 2, 2025
  • With billions on the line and a track record of failed targets, how PSPC plans to deliver on its goals is unclear from its

PSPC’s three-year $17.5-billion spending plan lacks clear roadmap to future goals, say insiders

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 2, 2025
  • With billions on the line and a track record of failed targets, how PSPC plans to deliver on its goals is unclear from its
Under Minister Joël Lightbound, Public Services and Procurement Canada plans to spend more than $17.5-billion over the next three years, according to its new departmental plan. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

  • Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.
Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025
Before turning to politics, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was chair of Hydro One Limited, which is Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution service provider. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.
Before turning to politics, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was chair of Hydro One Limited, which is Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution service provider. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Thousands come out to celebrate Canada Day

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 2, 2025
Canadian Heritage estimated that 58,000 people came through LeBreton Flats on Canada Day, and 8,000 visited LeBreton Flats for the noon show. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Thousands come out to celebrate Canada Day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 2, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Thousands come out to celebrate Canada Day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 2, 2025
  • The Hill Times
Canadian Heritage estimated that 58,000 people came through LeBreton Flats on Canada Day, and 8,000 visited LeBreton Flats for the noon show. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney’s China challenge requires a foreign policy reset

  • Ottawa won’t gain global independence by echoing Washington or isolating China. It’s time for selective engagement, grounded in Canadian interests.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 2, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney cannot let defence spending stand-in for a foreign policy strategy, writes Bhagwant Sandhu.

Carney’s China challenge requires a foreign policy reset

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 2, 2025
  • Ottawa won’t gain global independence by echoing Washington or isolating China. It’s time for selective engagement, grounded in Canadian interests.

Carney’s China challenge requires a foreign policy reset

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 2, 2025
  • Ottawa won’t gain global independence by echoing Washington or isolating China. It’s time for selective engagement, grounded in Canadian interests.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney cannot let defence spending stand-in for a foreign policy strategy, writes Bhagwant Sandhu.

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc have been tight lipped over what they hope to gain out of a trade deal with the Trump administration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc have been tight lipped over what they hope to gain out of a trade deal with the Trump administration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ecuador: from chaos to sustained growth

  • Challenges remain, but Ecuador has crossed a threshold. It no longer tolerates excuses. It is no longer waiting for rescue. It is rebuilding from
Opinion | BY ESTEBAN CRESPO POLO | July 2, 2025
Then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, left, welcomes President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa Azin to Parliament Hill on March 5, 2024. Noboa, now in his second term, is focused on transformation, writes Ambassador Esteban Crespo Polo. This includes a focus on making Ecuador more globally connected and strengthening institutions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ecuador: from chaos to sustained growth

Opinion | BY ESTEBAN CRESPO POLO | July 2, 2025
  • Challenges remain, but Ecuador has crossed a threshold. It no longer tolerates excuses. It is no longer waiting for rescue. It is rebuilding from

Ecuador: from chaos to sustained growth

Opinion | BY ESTEBAN CRESPO POLO | July 2, 2025
  • Challenges remain, but Ecuador has crossed a threshold. It no longer tolerates excuses. It is no longer waiting for rescue. It is rebuilding from
Then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, left, welcomes President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa Azin to Parliament Hill on March 5, 2024. Noboa, now in his second term, is focused on transformation, writes Ambassador Esteban Crespo Polo. This includes a focus on making Ecuador more globally connected and strengthening institutions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Wellington Building renovations force temporary press theatre relocation

  • Also, Prime Minister Carney calls a byelection in Alberta for Aug. 18, a Quebec court will hear the Terrebonne vote results case this fall,
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 2, 2025
Room 200 in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building, pictured in 2022, will once again host press conferences as renovations take place in the national press theatre's current home in the Wellington Building. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Wellington Building renovations force temporary press theatre relocation

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 2, 2025
  • Also, Prime Minister Carney calls a byelection in Alberta for Aug. 18, a Quebec court will hear the Terrebonne vote results case this fall,

Wellington Building renovations force temporary press theatre relocation

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 2, 2025
  • Also, Prime Minister Carney calls a byelection in Alberta for Aug. 18, a Quebec court will hear the Terrebonne vote results case this fall,
Room 200 in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building, pictured in 2022, will once again host press conferences as renovations take place in the national press theatre's current home in the Wellington Building. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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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

From rising fuel costs to deteriorating infrastructure, the challenges in the North

  • The challenges of a warming Arctic are not hypothetical, but already affecting communities.
Opinion | BY PSG SEN. MARGARET DAWN ANDERSON | December 2, 2024
A four-unit housing complex in Aklavik, N.W.T. The community of approximately 667 people, located in the Beaufort Delta, faces significant climate change-induced challenges, according to PSG Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson. Photograph courtesy of Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson

From rising fuel costs to deteriorating infrastructure, the challenges in the North

Opinion | BY PSG SEN. MARGARET DAWN ANDERSON | December 2, 2024
  • The challenges of a warming Arctic are not hypothetical, but already affecting communities.

From rising fuel costs to deteriorating infrastructure, the challenges in the North

Opinion | BY PSG SEN. MARGARET DAWN ANDERSON | December 2, 2024
  • The challenges of a warming Arctic are not hypothetical, but already affecting communities.
A four-unit housing complex in Aklavik, N.W.T. The community of approximately 667 people, located in the Beaufort Delta, faces significant climate change-induced challenges, according to PSG Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson. Photograph courtesy of Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson

Future of the North’s ecosystems depend on links between Indigenous Peoples, private sector and governments

  • Repairing the Crown-Indigenous relationship will not be done overnight, and it will not be done unilaterally.
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP MICHAEL MCLEOD | December 2, 2024
Crown Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree attended a ceremony in Behchokǫ̀ on Nov. 14 , where 22 Indigenous governments and groups from across the Northwest Territories signed onto a funding pact worth $375-million over the next 10 years intended to be used for conservation and stewardship. The Hill Times photograph courtesy of Andrew Meade

Future of the North’s ecosystems depend on links between Indigenous Peoples, private sector and governments

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP MICHAEL MCLEOD | December 2, 2024
  • Repairing the Crown-Indigenous relationship will not be done overnight, and it will not be done unilaterally.

Future of the North’s ecosystems depend on links between Indigenous Peoples, private sector and governments

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP MICHAEL MCLEOD | December 2, 2024
  • Repairing the Crown-Indigenous relationship will not be done overnight, and it will not be done unilaterally.
Crown Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree attended a ceremony in Behchokǫ̀ on Nov. 14 , where 22 Indigenous governments and groups from across the Northwest Territories signed onto a funding pact worth $375-million over the next 10 years intended to be used for conservation and stewardship. The Hill Times photograph courtesy of Andrew Meade

Climate change requires reframing Canada’s approach to the Arctic

  • Making up nearly 40 per cent of our landmass and 75 per cent of our coastline, Canada cannot defend our Arctic territory without co-operation
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR MARTY DEACON | December 2, 2024
A 2022 report by Auditor General Karen Hogan found that found that some infrastructure investments for Arctic waters surveillance, such as the Nanisivik Naval Facility in Nunavut, did little to improve surveillance and the capacity to respond to incidents. The Hill Times photograph

Climate change requires reframing Canada’s approach to the Arctic

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR MARTY DEACON | December 2, 2024
  • Making up nearly 40 per cent of our landmass and 75 per cent of our coastline, Canada cannot defend our Arctic territory without co-operation

Climate change requires reframing Canada’s approach to the Arctic

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR MARTY DEACON | December 2, 2024
  • Making up nearly 40 per cent of our landmass and 75 per cent of our coastline, Canada cannot defend our Arctic territory without co-operation
A 2022 report by Auditor General Karen Hogan found that found that some infrastructure investments for Arctic waters surveillance, such as the Nanisivik Naval Facility in Nunavut, did little to improve surveillance and the capacity to respond to incidents. The Hill Times photograph

Innovative research in the Yukon addressing the environment, energy and extreme weather

  • The Yukon is at the forefront of green energy research as part of Canada’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP BRENDAN HANLEY | December 2, 2024
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the 'college sector plays a crucial role' in supporting small and medium-sized firms as they adopt new technologies, in a Yukon University press release in May 2022, announcing $500,000 in research funding to support green power initiatives in the Yukon and Northwest Territories. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Innovative research in the Yukon addressing the environment, energy and extreme weather

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP BRENDAN HANLEY | December 2, 2024
  • The Yukon is at the forefront of green energy research as part of Canada’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Innovative research in the Yukon addressing the environment, energy and extreme weather

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP BRENDAN HANLEY | December 2, 2024
  • The Yukon is at the forefront of green energy research as part of Canada’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the 'college sector plays a crucial role' in supporting small and medium-sized firms as they adopt new technologies, in a Yukon University press release in May 2022, announcing $500,000 in research funding to support green power initiatives in the Yukon and Northwest Territories. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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