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Summer recess is a pivotal time for national parties

  • During the break, the Liberals should try to sway opposition MPs to their benches, which would be a challenge to Pierre Poilievre’s leadership; and
Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | July 10, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and interim NDP Leader Don Davies have some work to do this summer to pull their parties ahead, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Summer recess is a pivotal time for national parties

Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | July 10, 2025
  • During the break, the Liberals should try to sway opposition MPs to their benches, which would be a challenge to Pierre Poilievre’s leadership; and

Summer recess is a pivotal time for national parties

Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | July 10, 2025
  • During the break, the Liberals should try to sway opposition MPs to their benches, which would be a challenge to Pierre Poilievre’s leadership; and
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and interim NDP Leader Don Davies have some work to do this summer to pull their parties ahead, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Minister Champagne brings some fresh faces to finance file

  • Staffers currently leading Champagne’s policy team previously worked for the ministers of international trade, innovation, and housing.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 10, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters in the West Block on May 14, while his director of communications, Audrey Milette, left, looks on. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Minister Champagne brings some fresh faces to finance file

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 10, 2025
  • Staffers currently leading Champagne’s policy team previously worked for the ministers of international trade, innovation, and housing.

Minister Champagne brings some fresh faces to finance file

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 10, 2025
  • Staffers currently leading Champagne’s policy team previously worked for the ministers of international trade, innovation, and housing.
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters in the West Block on May 14, while his director of communications, Audrey Milette, left, looks on. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Musk, Trump, and Mao

  • There isn’t time for Musk to build a nationwide third party before the November 2026 mid-term elections for the Senate and the House of
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 10, 2025
Most American political analysts have dismissed the electoral prospects of Elon Musk’s new political party, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Musk, Trump, and Mao

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 10, 2025
  • There isn’t time for Musk to build a nationwide third party before the November 2026 mid-term elections for the Senate and the House of

Musk, Trump, and Mao

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 10, 2025
  • There isn’t time for Musk to build a nationwide third party before the November 2026 mid-term elections for the Senate and the House of
Most American political analysts have dismissed the electoral prospects of Elon Musk’s new political party, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

New U.K. trade strategy IDs Canada as ‘key partner’ to boost economy, procurement opportunities

  • The new plan defines strengthening ties with key partners like Canada as an 'obvious priority,' and builds on leaders' commitments.
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 9, 2025
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney have agreed on further collaboration across a range of sectors. No 10 Downing Street photograph by Simon Dawson

New U.K. trade strategy IDs Canada as ‘key partner’ to boost economy, procurement opportunities

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 9, 2025
  • The new plan defines strengthening ties with key partners like Canada as an 'obvious priority,' and builds on leaders' commitments.

New U.K. trade strategy IDs Canada as ‘key partner’ to boost economy, procurement opportunities

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 9, 2025
  • The new plan defines strengthening ties with key partners like Canada as an 'obvious priority,' and builds on leaders' commitments.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney have agreed on further collaboration across a range of sectors. No 10 Downing Street photograph by Simon Dawson

Canada’s wildfire response infrastructure is failing when lives depend on it

  • Wildfires require unprecedented co-ordination across jurisdictions and countries. Yet our communication infrastructure remains siloed, fragmented, and vulnerable to the conditions these disasters create.
Opinion | BY KEVIN FERNANDES | July 9, 2025
As thousands of people evacuate due to raging wildfires, our communications infrastructure is breaking down exactly when emergency responders and evacuees need it, writes Kevin Fernandes. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Manitoba

Canada’s wildfire response infrastructure is failing when lives depend on it

Opinion | BY KEVIN FERNANDES | July 9, 2025
  • Wildfires require unprecedented co-ordination across jurisdictions and countries. Yet our communication infrastructure remains siloed, fragmented, and vulnerable to the conditions these disasters create.

Canada’s wildfire response infrastructure is failing when lives depend on it

Opinion | BY KEVIN FERNANDES | July 9, 2025
  • Wildfires require unprecedented co-ordination across jurisdictions and countries. Yet our communication infrastructure remains siloed, fragmented, and vulnerable to the conditions these disasters create.
As thousands of people evacuate due to raging wildfires, our communications infrastructure is breaking down exactly when emergency responders and evacuees need it, writes Kevin Fernandes. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Manitoba

An Indigenous-led second port on Hudson Bay will help unite Canada

  • Currently, most of our products go to the easy market down south, but we have long been anxious to diversify our customer base.
Opinion | BY DOROTHY DOBBIE | July 9, 2025
Part of the Hudson Bay shoreline in Churchill, Man. Port Nelson is more accessible in the winter, and several port facilities could be built to handle all sorts of commodities, writes Dorothy Dobbie. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

An Indigenous-led second port on Hudson Bay will help unite Canada

Opinion | BY DOROTHY DOBBIE | July 9, 2025
  • Currently, most of our products go to the easy market down south, but we have long been anxious to diversify our customer base.

An Indigenous-led second port on Hudson Bay will help unite Canada

Opinion | BY DOROTHY DOBBIE | July 9, 2025
  • Currently, most of our products go to the easy market down south, but we have long been anxious to diversify our customer base.
Part of the Hudson Bay shoreline in Churchill, Man. Port Nelson is more accessible in the winter, and several port facilities could be built to handle all sorts of commodities, writes Dorothy Dobbie. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The world could use more like Musgrave

  • When people crap on the mainstream media and talk about bias and self-interest, they clearly have never met anyone like Sharon Musgrave.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 9, 2025
Sharon Musgrave
Sharon Musgrave
Recently retired senior CBC producer Sharon Musgrave is an unforgettable force, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The world could use more like Musgrave

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 9, 2025
  • When people crap on the mainstream media and talk about bias and self-interest, they clearly have never met anyone like Sharon Musgrave.

The world could use more like Musgrave

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 9, 2025
  • When people crap on the mainstream media and talk about bias and self-interest, they clearly have never met anyone like Sharon Musgrave.
Sharon Musgrave
Recently retired senior CBC producer Sharon Musgrave is an unforgettable force, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada today: an exporting country in a trade-compromised world

  • For all the effort towards building new overseas trade relationships, the prospects for an outward-focused nation like Canada—where exports account for 34 per cent
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 9, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. The reordering of Canadian export options is taking place in a world of increasing anti-globalization, splintering trade frameworks, and deteriorating supply chains, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada today: an exporting country in a trade-compromised world

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 9, 2025
  • For all the effort towards building new overseas trade relationships, the prospects for an outward-focused nation like Canada—where exports account for 34 per cent

Canada today: an exporting country in a trade-compromised world

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 9, 2025
  • For all the effort towards building new overseas trade relationships, the prospects for an outward-focused nation like Canada—where exports account for 34 per cent
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. The reordering of Canadian export options is taking place in a world of increasing anti-globalization, splintering trade frameworks, and deteriorating supply chains, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This moment in our history calls all Canadians: reflections from a first-time Senator

  • The role of the Senate is to look beyond the headlines, to resist reactive politics, and to legislate for a Canada that thrives across
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR FARAH MOHAMED | July 9, 2025
Not everyone who sits in the Senate agrees with each other, but they share a belief that this country is worth the hard work, writes ISG Senator Farah Mohamed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This moment in our history calls all Canadians: reflections from a first-time Senator

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR FARAH MOHAMED | July 9, 2025
  • The role of the Senate is to look beyond the headlines, to resist reactive politics, and to legislate for a Canada that thrives across

This moment in our history calls all Canadians: reflections from a first-time Senator

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR FARAH MOHAMED | July 9, 2025
  • The role of the Senate is to look beyond the headlines, to resist reactive politics, and to legislate for a Canada that thrives across
Not everyone who sits in the Senate agrees with each other, but they share a belief that this country is worth the hard work, writes ISG Senator Farah Mohamed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hodgson to P.E.I. to talk resource strategy

  • Plus, the NDP launches a ‘renewal process’.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 9, 2025
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is meeting with his provincial and territorial counterparts in Charlottetown this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hodgson to P.E.I. to talk resource strategy

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 9, 2025
  • Plus, the NDP launches a ‘renewal process’.

Hodgson to P.E.I. to talk resource strategy

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 9, 2025
  • Plus, the NDP launches a ‘renewal process’.
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is meeting with his provincial and territorial counterparts in Charlottetown this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Winning the legislation lottery: MPs eye causes that hit close to home for fall bills

  • ‘I’m very excited about it,’ says Liberal MP Ahmed Hussen, who’s among the first set of MPs to get a crack at proposing legislation
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2025
Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif is among the first 30 MPs who will get a chance to bring forward private members' business. He says he plans to table a bill tackling organ and tissue donation—a subject close to his heart. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Winning the legislation lottery: MPs eye causes that hit close to home for fall bills

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2025
  • ‘I’m very excited about it,’ says Liberal MP Ahmed Hussen, who’s among the first set of MPs to get a crack at proposing legislation

Winning the legislation lottery: MPs eye causes that hit close to home for fall bills

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2025
  • ‘I’m very excited about it,’ says Liberal MP Ahmed Hussen, who’s among the first set of MPs to get a crack at proposing legislation
Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif is among the first 30 MPs who will get a chance to bring forward private members' business. He says he plans to table a bill tackling organ and tissue donation—a subject close to his heart. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Action must follow Canada’s tone shift on Gaza

  • History will judge Canada’s response over Gaza; it will not be enough to point to statements of concern, or empty ultimatums.
Opinion | BY KETTY NIVYABANDI | July 9, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney. It’s too early to tell whether the Canadian government’s May statement signals a meaningful shift toward a 'human rights first' approach to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, writes Ketty Nivyabandi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Action must follow Canada’s tone shift on Gaza

Opinion | BY KETTY NIVYABANDI | July 9, 2025
  • History will judge Canada’s response over Gaza; it will not be enough to point to statements of concern, or empty ultimatums.

Action must follow Canada’s tone shift on Gaza

Opinion | BY KETTY NIVYABANDI | July 9, 2025
  • History will judge Canada’s response over Gaza; it will not be enough to point to statements of concern, or empty ultimatums.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney. It’s too early to tell whether the Canadian government’s May statement signals a meaningful shift toward a 'human rights first' approach to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, writes Ketty Nivyabandi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s record on foreign interference is uninspiring, so far

  • The new government must demonstrate a genuine commitment to rebuilding confidence in our democratic system by appointing a commissioner for the Foreign Influence Transparency
Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | July 8, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
The upcoming fall sitting of Parliament will be a test of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s seriousness about democratic integrity, writes Henry Chan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s record on foreign interference is uninspiring, so far

Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | July 8, 2025
  • The new government must demonstrate a genuine commitment to rebuilding confidence in our democratic system by appointing a commissioner for the Foreign Influence Transparency

Carney’s record on foreign interference is uninspiring, so far

Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | July 8, 2025
  • The new government must demonstrate a genuine commitment to rebuilding confidence in our democratic system by appointing a commissioner for the Foreign Influence Transparency
Mark Carney
The upcoming fall sitting of Parliament will be a test of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s seriousness about democratic integrity, writes Henry Chan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We can no longer sustain Band-Aid solutions’: watchdog calls for urgent changes to federal procurement

  • The system is 'marked by silos of responsibility and accountability,' and needs a convening figure, says Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic in a new report.
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 8, 2025
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic tells reporters that there needs to be a major overhaul of Canada's $37-billion procurement system to fix persistent issues on July 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We can no longer sustain Band-Aid solutions’: watchdog calls for urgent changes to federal procurement

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 8, 2025
  • The system is 'marked by silos of responsibility and accountability,' and needs a convening figure, says Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic in a new report.

‘We can no longer sustain Band-Aid solutions’: watchdog calls for urgent changes to federal procurement

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 8, 2025
  • The system is 'marked by silos of responsibility and accountability,' and needs a convening figure, says Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic in a new report.
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic tells reporters that there needs to be a major overhaul of Canada's $37-billion procurement system to fix persistent issues on July 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

Is the CAF past the point of no return?

  • Perhaps the Liberals need to do more than make promises of massive budget increases if there are too few personnel left in uniform to
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 7, 2025
Senior leadership may be accurate in assessing a seven-year window to recover the military. However, in what universe can that be considered a plan, asks Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal Brendan Gamache

Is the CAF past the point of no return?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 7, 2025
  • Perhaps the Liberals need to do more than make promises of massive budget increases if there are too few personnel left in uniform to

Is the CAF past the point of no return?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 7, 2025
  • Perhaps the Liberals need to do more than make promises of massive budget increases if there are too few personnel left in uniform to
Senior leadership may be accurate in assessing a seven-year window to recover the military. However, in what universe can that be considered a plan, asks Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal Brendan Gamache

Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

  • A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps present the colours at the Fourth of July celebration. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
  • A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of

Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
  • A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps present the colours at the Fourth of July celebration. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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

Chinese boats get feds in hot water

  • Plus, Ford and Smith sell their ‘pipe’line dream.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 7, 2025
Chrystia Freelan
Chrystia Freelan
Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland has criticized a decision by BC Ferries to buy vessels made in China. A Commons committee is meeting on that topic today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Chinese boats get feds in hot water

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 7, 2025
  • Plus, Ford and Smith sell their ‘pipe’line dream.

Chinese boats get feds in hot water

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 7, 2025
  • Plus, Ford and Smith sell their ‘pipe’line dream.
Chrystia Freelan
Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland has criticized a decision by BC Ferries to buy vessels made in China. A Commons committee is meeting on that topic today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

  • Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said in an Intergovernmental Affairs press release on June 26 that the One Canadian Economy Act 'marks a historic milestone in creating a stronger, more inclusive Canada—one where Indigenous partnership is not only valued, but is fundamental to every step of development.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said in an Intergovernmental Affairs press release on June 26 that the One Canadian Economy Act 'marks a historic milestone in creating a stronger, more inclusive Canada—one where Indigenous partnership is not only valued, but is fundamental to every step of development.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

An invitation to parliamentarians: let’s build an all-party men’s mental health caucus

  • The caucus will look at what can be done in the realms of education, employment, family, mental health services and civic society, all with
Opinion | BY SENATOR PATRICK BRAZEAU, ROB WHITLEY, JUSTIN TROTTIER | July 7, 2025
Non-affiliated Senator Patrick Brazeau is an advocate for mental health for men and boys. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An invitation to parliamentarians: let’s build an all-party men’s mental health caucus

Opinion | BY SENATOR PATRICK BRAZEAU, ROB WHITLEY, JUSTIN TROTTIER | July 7, 2025
  • The caucus will look at what can be done in the realms of education, employment, family, mental health services and civic society, all with

An invitation to parliamentarians: let’s build an all-party men’s mental health caucus

Opinion | BY SENATOR PATRICK BRAZEAU, ROB WHITLEY, JUSTIN TROTTIER | July 7, 2025
  • The caucus will look at what can be done in the realms of education, employment, family, mental health services and civic society, all with
Non-affiliated Senator Patrick Brazeau is an advocate for mental health for men and boys. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
NDP interim leader Don Davies, left, and Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, who won New York City's mayoral primary race last week, may have dramatically changed the dynamics of left-wing politics in the U.S., writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.
NDP interim leader Don Davies, left, and Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, who won New York City's mayoral primary race last week, may have dramatically changed the dynamics of left-wing politics in the U.S., writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

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
typewriter
typewriter
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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
Image courtesy of Pexels.com

Chants of ‘shame’ erupt at Conservative AGM in GTA after organizer ‘unfairly’ disqualifies a slate of 30 candidates

  • Multiple Conservative EDA members in Mississauga-Erin Mills, Ont., want the party’s national council to annul the results of the June 25 AGM after they
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 7, 2025
Between 80 and 90 Conservative riding association members for Mississauga–Erin Mills, Ont., attended the June 25 annual general meeting. Many party members chanted 'shame, shame, shame' after a GTA regional organizer disqualified a slate of 30 candidates from running for the riding's board of directors. Photograph supplied by a Conservative Party member

Chants of ‘shame’ erupt at Conservative AGM in GTA after organizer ‘unfairly’ disqualifies a slate of 30 candidates

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 7, 2025
  • Multiple Conservative EDA members in Mississauga-Erin Mills, Ont., want the party’s national council to annul the results of the June 25 AGM after they

Chants of ‘shame’ erupt at Conservative AGM in GTA after organizer ‘unfairly’ disqualifies a slate of 30 candidates

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 7, 2025
  • Multiple Conservative EDA members in Mississauga-Erin Mills, Ont., want the party’s national council to annul the results of the June 25 AGM after they
Between 80 and 90 Conservative riding association members for Mississauga–Erin Mills, Ont., attended the June 25 annual general meeting. Many party members chanted 'shame, shame, shame' after a GTA regional organizer disqualified a slate of 30 candidates from running for the riding's board of directors. Photograph supplied by a Conservative Party member

Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far

  • Carney is obviously talking to Trump behind the scenes, but he better start showing Canadians that he has some backbone, too. As difficult as
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
  • Carney is obviously talking to Trump behind the scenes, but he better start showing Canadians that he has some backbone, too. As difficult as

Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
  • Carney is obviously talking to Trump behind the scenes, but he better start showing Canadians that he has some backbone, too. As difficult as
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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
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A Santis soirée and Taiwan’s 113th birthday at the Château

  • A health-related shmoozefest and a tasty toast to Taiwan bookended a reception triple-header on Oct. 8.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 10, 2024
Cassandra Almeida, left, staffer with LPC MP Bittle; Santis Health's Peter Cleary; Liberal MP Charles Sousa, and Erika Kujawski, Canadian Dermatology Association at the Santis Health Soiree on Oct. 8 on the Château Laurier's La Terasse. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

A Santis soirée and Taiwan’s 113th birthday at the Château

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 10, 2024
  • A health-related shmoozefest and a tasty toast to Taiwan bookended a reception triple-header on Oct. 8.

A Santis soirée and Taiwan’s 113th birthday at the Château

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 10, 2024
  • A health-related shmoozefest and a tasty toast to Taiwan bookended a reception triple-header on Oct. 8.
Cassandra Almeida, left, staffer with LPC MP Bittle; Santis Health's Peter Cleary; Liberal MP Charles Sousa, and Erika Kujawski, Canadian Dermatology Association at the Santis Health Soiree on Oct. 8 on the Château Laurier's La Terasse. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Joly, Mendicino testify at Foreign Interference Commission

  • Plus, Bibeau and MacAulay plan to attend Bloc rally on supply management bill.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 10, 2024
Former public safety minister Marco Mendicino will testify at the Foreign Interference Commission today, as will current Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly, Mendicino testify at Foreign Interference Commission

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 10, 2024
  • Plus, Bibeau and MacAulay plan to attend Bloc rally on supply management bill.

Joly, Mendicino testify at Foreign Interference Commission

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 10, 2024
  • Plus, Bibeau and MacAulay plan to attend Bloc rally on supply management bill.
Former public safety minister Marco Mendicino will testify at the Foreign Interference Commission today, as will current Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indigenous Services Minister Hajdu promotes new deputy chief, director

  • Plus, there are new faces to note in the offices of Health Minister Mark Holland and Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 9, 2024
Patty Hajdu
Patty Hajdu
Staff promotions and new hires are on the books for Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu's office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indigenous Services Minister Hajdu promotes new deputy chief, director

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 9, 2024
  • Plus, there are new faces to note in the offices of Health Minister Mark Holland and Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada.

Indigenous Services Minister Hajdu promotes new deputy chief, director

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 9, 2024
  • Plus, there are new faces to note in the offices of Health Minister Mark Holland and Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada.
Patty Hajdu
Staff promotions and new hires are on the books for Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu's office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics drives Poilievre’s support for OAS hike, sets the stage for future budget ‘trade-offs,’ say observers

  • Conservative voters would likely accept new Old Age Security spending as part of a ‘broader range’ of budgetary changes, says former Conservative staffer Yaroslav
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 9, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has repeatedly criticized high government spending, but voted in favour of an Oct. 2 Bloc Québécois motion that calls for billions of dollars to expand Old Age Security. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics drives Poilievre’s support for OAS hike, sets the stage for future budget ‘trade-offs,’ say observers

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 9, 2024
  • Conservative voters would likely accept new Old Age Security spending as part of a ‘broader range’ of budgetary changes, says former Conservative staffer Yaroslav

Politics drives Poilievre’s support for OAS hike, sets the stage for future budget ‘trade-offs,’ say observers

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 9, 2024
  • Conservative voters would likely accept new Old Age Security spending as part of a ‘broader range’ of budgetary changes, says former Conservative staffer Yaroslav
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has repeatedly criticized high government spending, but voted in favour of an Oct. 2 Bloc Québécois motion that calls for billions of dollars to expand Old Age Security. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau is dead wrong about Canada’s debt

  • Despite the prime minister’s claim that Canada has the ‘strongest fiscal position’ in the world, Fraser Institute evidence shows it’s actually among the most
Opinion | BY JAKE FUSS | October 9, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Government debt has immediate and long-term consequences, writes Jake Fuss. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau is dead wrong about Canada’s debt

Opinion | BY JAKE FUSS | October 9, 2024
  • Despite the prime minister’s claim that Canada has the ‘strongest fiscal position’ in the world, Fraser Institute evidence shows it’s actually among the most

Trudeau is dead wrong about Canada’s debt

Opinion | BY JAKE FUSS | October 9, 2024
  • Despite the prime minister’s claim that Canada has the ‘strongest fiscal position’ in the world, Fraser Institute evidence shows it’s actually among the most
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Government debt has immediate and long-term consequences, writes Jake Fuss. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The world needs more Canada—but can we deliver the goods?

  • We boast the resources to meet the world’s demand for food and energy security, but risk squandering that opportunity if we don’t act with
Opinion | BY PASCAL CHAN | October 9, 2024
We need to reduce preventable threats to supply chains, and that requires careful consideration of why we’re seeing an increase in major labour disruptions, writes Pascal Chan. Pexels photograph by Kostas Dimopoulos

The world needs more Canada—but can we deliver the goods?

Opinion | BY PASCAL CHAN | October 9, 2024
  • We boast the resources to meet the world’s demand for food and energy security, but risk squandering that opportunity if we don’t act with

The world needs more Canada—but can we deliver the goods?

Opinion | BY PASCAL CHAN | October 9, 2024
  • We boast the resources to meet the world’s demand for food and energy security, but risk squandering that opportunity if we don’t act with
We need to reduce preventable threats to supply chains, and that requires careful consideration of why we’re seeing an increase in major labour disruptions, writes Pascal Chan. Pexels photograph by Kostas Dimopoulos

Without the necessary resources, it becomes harder for universities to stay competitive on the global stage

  • Many schools are now facing a significant backlog of urgent repairs, which affects the quality of education they can offer.
Opinion | BY GABRIEL MILLER | October 9, 2024
Canadian universities are not currently eligible for several key federal programs that could help address urgent infrastructure needs, writes Gabriel Miller. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Without the necessary resources, it becomes harder for universities to stay competitive on the global stage

Opinion | BY GABRIEL MILLER | October 9, 2024
  • Many schools are now facing a significant backlog of urgent repairs, which affects the quality of education they can offer.

Without the necessary resources, it becomes harder for universities to stay competitive on the global stage

Opinion | BY GABRIEL MILLER | October 9, 2024
  • Many schools are now facing a significant backlog of urgent repairs, which affects the quality of education they can offer.
Canadian universities are not currently eligible for several key federal programs that could help address urgent infrastructure needs, writes Gabriel Miller. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Now is the time for Canada to assume its infrastructure responsibilities to First Nations

  • The original peoples of this land deserve the dignity of accessing infrastructure that they can count on, all the time.
Opinion | BY TYLER BALL | October 9, 2024
Patty Hajdu
Patty Hajdu
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu’s First Nations Clean Water Act is still being debated in committee, nearly 300 days after its first reading in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Now is the time for Canada to assume its infrastructure responsibilities to First Nations

Opinion | BY TYLER BALL | October 9, 2024
  • The original peoples of this land deserve the dignity of accessing infrastructure that they can count on, all the time.

Now is the time for Canada to assume its infrastructure responsibilities to First Nations

Opinion | BY TYLER BALL | October 9, 2024
  • The original peoples of this land deserve the dignity of accessing infrastructure that they can count on, all the time.
Patty Hajdu
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu’s First Nations Clean Water Act is still being debated in committee, nearly 300 days after its first reading in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Whither the centrist option?

  • The state of our politics may have centrist Canadians dreaming of the different electoral system the Trudeau government promised, but ultimately failed to deliver.
Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | October 9, 2024
We may be heading in the same direction federally as in the upcoming B.C. election, where there is no discernible middle ground between David Eby’s, left, NDP and John Rustad’s Conservatives, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of the Province of B.C.

Whither the centrist option?

Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | October 9, 2024
  • The state of our politics may have centrist Canadians dreaming of the different electoral system the Trudeau government promised, but ultimately failed to deliver.

Whither the centrist option?

Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | October 9, 2024
  • The state of our politics may have centrist Canadians dreaming of the different electoral system the Trudeau government promised, but ultimately failed to deliver.
We may be heading in the same direction federally as in the upcoming B.C. election, where there is no discernible middle ground between David Eby’s, left, NDP and John Rustad’s Conservatives, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of the Province of B.C.

Protecting democracy requires bold leadership that puts country and citizens first

  • Those who lead and champion democracy show us that even in times of crisis, our values must endure.
Opinion | BY JAIME PITFIELD | October 9, 2024
The late former prime minister Brian Mulroney, left, and former NDP leader Ed Broadbent are the recipients of this year’s Democracy Award, which the Parliamentary Centre will hand out on Oct. 24. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Jake Wright

Protecting democracy requires bold leadership that puts country and citizens first

Opinion | BY JAIME PITFIELD | October 9, 2024
  • Those who lead and champion democracy show us that even in times of crisis, our values must endure.

Protecting democracy requires bold leadership that puts country and citizens first

Opinion | BY JAIME PITFIELD | October 9, 2024
  • Those who lead and champion democracy show us that even in times of crisis, our values must endure.
The late former prime minister Brian Mulroney, left, and former NDP leader Ed Broadbent are the recipients of this year’s Democracy Award, which the Parliamentary Centre will hand out on Oct. 24. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Jake Wright

Beyond buzzwords: we need more disabled voices in Canadian politics

  • Our political landscape and the people working in it should reflect the diversity of our population.
Opinion | BY KAIT LAFORCE | October 9, 2024
How many talented, capable individuals with disabilities might never have been considered in politics, and missed out on a chance to bring their unique perspectives and skills to the table, asks Kait LaForce. Photograph by by Catherine Baril

Beyond buzzwords: we need more disabled voices in Canadian politics

Opinion | BY KAIT LAFORCE | October 9, 2024
  • Our political landscape and the people working in it should reflect the diversity of our population.

Beyond buzzwords: we need more disabled voices in Canadian politics

Opinion | BY KAIT LAFORCE | October 9, 2024
  • Our political landscape and the people working in it should reflect the diversity of our population.
How many talented, capable individuals with disabilities might never have been considered in politics, and missed out on a chance to bring their unique perspectives and skills to the table, asks Kait LaForce. Photograph by by Catherine Baril

Shifting the focus from structural issues to immigration will not fix Canada’s housing crisis

  • Centring immigration neglects the growing effects of climate change, and the often-overlooked struggles of people with companion animals.
Opinion | BY HAORUI WU, PARTH BANSAL, SIYU RU, SZYMON PARZNIEWSKI | October 9, 2024
Pet-friendly housing options should be considered a necessity, not a luxury, as companion animals are critical to the well-being of many Canadians, write Dalhousie University academics. Pexels photograph by Anastasia Shuraeva

Shifting the focus from structural issues to immigration will not fix Canada’s housing crisis

Opinion | BY HAORUI WU, PARTH BANSAL, SIYU RU, SZYMON PARZNIEWSKI | October 9, 2024
  • Centring immigration neglects the growing effects of climate change, and the often-overlooked struggles of people with companion animals.

Shifting the focus from structural issues to immigration will not fix Canada’s housing crisis

Opinion | BY HAORUI WU, PARTH BANSAL, SIYU RU, SZYMON PARZNIEWSKI | October 9, 2024
  • Centring immigration neglects the growing effects of climate change, and the often-overlooked struggles of people with companion animals.
Pet-friendly housing options should be considered a necessity, not a luxury, as companion animals are critical to the well-being of many Canadians, write Dalhousie University academics. Pexels photograph by Anastasia Shuraeva

‘They want to be everywhere right now’: Conservatives go big with ‘full suite’ of election-ready social media ads

  • Grit strategist Greg MacEachern says the Liberals may have ‘missed the boat’ on defining Pierre Poilievre, allowing the Conservatives to succeed in a messaging
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 9, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and his party spent more than $350,000 on Meta Ads last month, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the governing Liberals seem content with earned media and having their online surrogates get the message out. Screenshots courtesy of Youtube and background image courtesy of Unsplash

‘They want to be everywhere right now’: Conservatives go big with ‘full suite’ of election-ready social media ads

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 9, 2024
  • Grit strategist Greg MacEachern says the Liberals may have ‘missed the boat’ on defining Pierre Poilievre, allowing the Conservatives to succeed in a messaging

‘They want to be everywhere right now’: Conservatives go big with ‘full suite’ of election-ready social media ads

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 9, 2024
  • Grit strategist Greg MacEachern says the Liberals may have ‘missed the boat’ on defining Pierre Poilievre, allowing the Conservatives to succeed in a messaging
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and his party spent more than $350,000 on Meta Ads last month, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the governing Liberals seem content with earned media and having their online surrogates get the message out. Screenshots courtesy of Youtube and background image courtesy of Unsplash

Diaspora communities need ‘proactive’ measures to guard against foreign and homegrown hostility, inquiry hears

  • Protecting Canadians against transnational repression is ‘a matter of life and death’ for the Sikh community, says B.C. Gurdwara spokesperson Moninder Singh.
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 9, 2024
Justice Marie-Josée Hogue
Justice Marie-Josée Hogue
Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue presides over the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa on Sept. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diaspora communities need ‘proactive’ measures to guard against foreign and homegrown hostility, inquiry hears

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 9, 2024
  • Protecting Canadians against transnational repression is ‘a matter of life and death’ for the Sikh community, says B.C. Gurdwara spokesperson Moninder Singh.

Diaspora communities need ‘proactive’ measures to guard against foreign and homegrown hostility, inquiry hears

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 9, 2024
  • Protecting Canadians against transnational repression is ‘a matter of life and death’ for the Sikh community, says B.C. Gurdwara spokesperson Moninder Singh.
Justice Marie-Josée Hogue
Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue presides over the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa on Sept. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Housing crisis requires more long-term infrastructure planning, say housing and construction experts

  • An advisory body for a National Infrastructure Assessment is expected to be announced early this fall, says Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Canada.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 9, 2024
In an April press release, Housing Minister Sean Fraser said 'Canada can and will solve the housing crisis.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Housing crisis requires more long-term infrastructure planning, say housing and construction experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 9, 2024
  • An advisory body for a National Infrastructure Assessment is expected to be announced early this fall, says Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Canada.

Housing crisis requires more long-term infrastructure planning, say housing and construction experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 9, 2024
  • An advisory body for a National Infrastructure Assessment is expected to be announced early this fall, says Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Canada.
In an April press release, Housing Minister Sean Fraser said 'Canada can and will solve the housing crisis.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s going to destroy everything we depend on’: visiting Indigenous delegation seeks to stop Canada-Ecuador trade talks

  • Opposition MPs and Canadian civil society group say the Canadian government should be ensuring consultations with Indigenous groups in Ecuador occur.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 9, 2024
Indigenous leaders from Ecuador Zenaida Yasacama, left, Fanny Kaekat, and Hortencia Zhagüi called on the Canadian government to end trade talks with their country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s going to destroy everything we depend on’: visiting Indigenous delegation seeks to stop Canada-Ecuador trade talks

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 9, 2024
  • Opposition MPs and Canadian civil society group say the Canadian government should be ensuring consultations with Indigenous groups in Ecuador occur.

‘It’s going to destroy everything we depend on’: visiting Indigenous delegation seeks to stop Canada-Ecuador trade talks

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 9, 2024
  • Opposition MPs and Canadian civil society group say the Canadian government should be ensuring consultations with Indigenous groups in Ecuador occur.
Indigenous leaders from Ecuador Zenaida Yasacama, left, Fanny Kaekat, and Hortencia Zhagüi called on the Canadian government to end trade talks with their country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A new age for Canada-Saudi relations? Human rights concerns passed over for economic links

  • A former Canadian envoy praises Ottawa's new approach to Saudi Arabia, as the NDP says Riyadh has bought Canada's silence on its human rights
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 9, 2024
Saudi Industry Minister Bandar Alkhorayef
Saudi Industry Minister Bandar Alkhorayef
Saudi Industry and Mineral Resources Minister Bandar Alkhorayef speaks to The Hill Times during an Oct. 2 interview at the Saudi Embassy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A new age for Canada-Saudi relations? Human rights concerns passed over for economic links

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 9, 2024
  • A former Canadian envoy praises Ottawa's new approach to Saudi Arabia, as the NDP says Riyadh has bought Canada's silence on its human rights

A new age for Canada-Saudi relations? Human rights concerns passed over for economic links

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 9, 2024
  • A former Canadian envoy praises Ottawa's new approach to Saudi Arabia, as the NDP says Riyadh has bought Canada's silence on its human rights
Saudi Industry Minister Bandar Alkhorayef
Saudi Industry and Mineral Resources Minister Bandar Alkhorayef speaks to The Hill Times during an Oct. 2 interview at the Saudi Embassy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds need to seal the cracks in the immigration consensus

  • During last week’s Francophonie summit, Quebec Premier François Legault made the latest move in his ongoing campaign to push the federal government for both
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 9, 2024
Francois Legault
Francois Legault
Quebec Premier François Legault recently stepped up his push for Ottawa to address the number of asylum seekers in his province. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds need to seal the cracks in the immigration consensus

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 9, 2024
  • During last week’s Francophonie summit, Quebec Premier François Legault made the latest move in his ongoing campaign to push the federal government for both

Feds need to seal the cracks in the immigration consensus

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 9, 2024
  • During last week’s Francophonie summit, Quebec Premier François Legault made the latest move in his ongoing campaign to push the federal government for both
Francois Legault
Quebec Premier François Legault recently stepped up his push for Ottawa to address the number of asylum seekers in his province. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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