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Liberal Louis, the comeback-cat Göçebe, and The Hill Times’ Hiccup the hamster fetch first place at CAHI’s 2025 ‘Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill’ Awards

  • The Métropolitain Brasserie went to the dogs, cats, and to one hamster named Hiccup, posthumously, on June 4 as politicos and their pets shared
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 5, 2025
CAHI Communications Manager Eleanor Hawthorn, left, and Ottawa's Town Crier Liam Cregg, right, present Liberal MP Kody Blois with the CAHI's 2025 Cutest Dog award on behalf of his pooch Louis on June 4 at the Métropolitain Brasserie. Photograph by Cynthia Munster

Liberal Louis, the comeback-cat Göçebe, and The Hill Times’ Hiccup the hamster fetch first place at CAHI’s 2025 ‘Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill’ Awards

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 5, 2025
  • The Métropolitain Brasserie went to the dogs, cats, and to one hamster named Hiccup, posthumously, on June 4 as politicos and their pets shared

Liberal Louis, the comeback-cat Göçebe, and The Hill Times’ Hiccup the hamster fetch first place at CAHI’s 2025 ‘Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill’ Awards

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 5, 2025
  • The Métropolitain Brasserie went to the dogs, cats, and to one hamster named Hiccup, posthumously, on June 4 as politicos and their pets shared
CAHI Communications Manager Eleanor Hawthorn, left, and Ottawa's Town Crier Liam Cregg, right, present Liberal MP Kody Blois with the CAHI's 2025 Cutest Dog award on behalf of his pooch Louis on June 4 at the Métropolitain Brasserie. Photograph by Cynthia Munster

MPs to weigh in on Bloc’s supply management bill as U.S. anticipates dairy being a trade ‘discussion point’

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will 'carefully consider' Bill C-202 and has vowed that supply management won't be on the trade negotiation table
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 5, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet tabled his party's newest version of a bill to bar supply management concessions in trade negotiations on May 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs to weigh in on Bloc’s supply management bill as U.S. anticipates dairy being a trade ‘discussion point’

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 5, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will 'carefully consider' Bill C-202 and has vowed that supply management won't be on the trade negotiation table

MPs to weigh in on Bloc’s supply management bill as U.S. anticipates dairy being a trade ‘discussion point’

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 5, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will 'carefully consider' Bill C-202 and has vowed that supply management won't be on the trade negotiation table
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet tabled his party's newest version of a bill to bar supply management concessions in trade negotiations on May 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Meet Carney’s parliamentary secretaries, half of whom are rookie MPs

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has tapped 39 parliamentary secretaries to support his 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state. Among the group are five
List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 5, 2025
Liberal MPs Rachel Bendayan, left, Leslie Church, Jaime Battiste, Taleeb Noormohamed, and Yasir Naqvi have been named as parliamentary secretaries. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Meet Carney’s parliamentary secretaries, half of whom are rookie MPs

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 5, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has tapped 39 parliamentary secretaries to support his 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state. Among the group are five

Meet Carney’s parliamentary secretaries, half of whom are rookie MPs

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 5, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has tapped 39 parliamentary secretaries to support his 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state. Among the group are five
Liberal MPs Rachel Bendayan, left, Leslie Church, Jaime Battiste, Taleeb Noormohamed, and Yasir Naqvi have been named as parliamentary secretaries. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Carney can make a huge difference on climate change, and he should make it a priority

  • Waking up and transforming our economy must mean powering down, not biz lust to be an energy superpower, sufficiency not abundance, a managed decline, not
Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | June 5, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney pictured at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa during the royals' visit on May 26, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney can make a huge difference on climate change, and he should make it a priority

Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | June 5, 2025
  • Waking up and transforming our economy must mean powering down, not biz lust to be an energy superpower, sufficiency not abundance, a managed decline, not

Carney can make a huge difference on climate change, and he should make it a priority

Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | June 5, 2025
  • Waking up and transforming our economy must mean powering down, not biz lust to be an energy superpower, sufficiency not abundance, a managed decline, not
Prime Minister Mark Carney pictured at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa during the royals' visit on May 26, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Greece hosts national day reception

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 5, 2025
Greek Ambassador Ekaterini Dimakis, left, welcomes Serbian Ambassador Dejan Ralevic to the Greece national day reception at the Hellenic Event Centre on March 25. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Greece hosts national day reception

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 5, 2025
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Greece hosts national day reception

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 5, 2025
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Greek Ambassador Ekaterini Dimakis, left, welcomes Serbian Ambassador Dejan Ralevic to the Greece national day reception at the Hellenic Event Centre on March 25. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Health minister says mental health and access to care are on her list of priorities

  • Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she has been communicating with her provincial and territorial counterparts as she develops a list of policy tasks.
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 5, 2025
Health Minister Marjorie Michel sits for an interview with The Hill Times in West Block on May 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health minister says mental health and access to care are on her list of priorities

News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 5, 2025
  • Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she has been communicating with her provincial and territorial counterparts as she develops a list of policy tasks.

Health minister says mental health and access to care are on her list of priorities

News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 5, 2025
  • Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she has been communicating with her provincial and territorial counterparts as she develops a list of policy tasks.
Health Minister Marjorie Michel sits for an interview with The Hill Times in West Block on May 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The 19 entities asking for the biggest spending boosts in the 2025-26 main estimates

  • These organizations and departments are requesting funding representing an increase of 25 per cent or more compared to the 2024-25 main estimates.
List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 4, 2025
The 2025-26 main estimates were tabled in the House of Commons by new Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The 19 entities asking for the biggest spending boosts in the 2025-26 main estimates

List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 4, 2025
  • These organizations and departments are requesting funding representing an increase of 25 per cent or more compared to the 2024-25 main estimates.

The 19 entities asking for the biggest spending boosts in the 2025-26 main estimates

List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 4, 2025
  • These organizations and departments are requesting funding representing an increase of 25 per cent or more compared to the 2024-25 main estimates.
The 2025-26 main estimates were tabled in the House of Commons by new Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The government has idly sat by’: NDP MPs say Indigenous communities need federal support as wildfires devastate Western Canada

  • New Democrats say Ottawa's wildfire response fails to ‘uphold the dignity and well-being of First Nations,’ which they say are under federal jurisdiction.
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 4, 2025
Eleanor Olszewski
Eleanor Olszewski
Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski urged MPs not to let wildfires ‘become partisan flashpoints,’ saying that she is ‘working closely’ with provinces to manage the federal government’s response. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The government has idly sat by’: NDP MPs say Indigenous communities need federal support as wildfires devastate Western Canada

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 4, 2025
  • New Democrats say Ottawa's wildfire response fails to ‘uphold the dignity and well-being of First Nations,’ which they say are under federal jurisdiction.

‘The government has idly sat by’: NDP MPs say Indigenous communities need federal support as wildfires devastate Western Canada

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 4, 2025
  • New Democrats say Ottawa's wildfire response fails to ‘uphold the dignity and well-being of First Nations,’ which they say are under federal jurisdiction.
Eleanor Olszewski
Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski urged MPs not to let wildfires ‘become partisan flashpoints,’ saying that she is ‘working closely’ with provinces to manage the federal government’s response. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why the right to repair needs to be a priority for the new government 

  • At the forefront of keeping repair costs low and accessible is ensuring drivers have the right to repair their vehicles at the shop of
Opinion | BY EMILY HOLTBY | June 4, 2025
Many drivers are hoping to extend the life of their vehicles for as long as possible, particularly given the current economic outlook, writes Emily Holtby. Unsplash photograph by Kate Ibragimova

Why the right to repair needs to be a priority for the new government 

Opinion | BY EMILY HOLTBY | June 4, 2025
  • At the forefront of keeping repair costs low and accessible is ensuring drivers have the right to repair their vehicles at the shop of

Why the right to repair needs to be a priority for the new government 

Opinion | BY EMILY HOLTBY | June 4, 2025
  • At the forefront of keeping repair costs low and accessible is ensuring drivers have the right to repair their vehicles at the shop of
Many drivers are hoping to extend the life of their vehicles for as long as possible, particularly given the current economic outlook, writes Emily Holtby. Unsplash photograph by Kate Ibragimova

India marks Republic Day

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 4, 2025
The Team Nritya dance troupe entertains guests at India’s Republic Day party at the Infinity Convention Centre on Jan. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

India marks Republic Day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 4, 2025
  • The Hill Times

India marks Republic Day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 4, 2025
  • The Hill Times
The Team Nritya dance troupe entertains guests at India’s Republic Day party at the Infinity Convention Centre on Jan. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Liberals crack down on asylum seekers, boost search powers for security agencies in new bill

  • Bill C-2 outlines how and when Canadian authorities can get access to Canadians’ communications and personal data; where and when they can search packages,
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 4, 2025
Gary Anandasangaree
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree holds a press conference with updates on border security measures outlined in Bill C-2 in the House of Commons foyer on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals crack down on asylum seekers, boost search powers for security agencies in new bill

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 4, 2025
  • Bill C-2 outlines how and when Canadian authorities can get access to Canadians’ communications and personal data; where and when they can search packages,

Liberals crack down on asylum seekers, boost search powers for security agencies in new bill

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 4, 2025
  • Bill C-2 outlines how and when Canadian authorities can get access to Canadians’ communications and personal data; where and when they can search packages,
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree holds a press conference with updates on border security measures outlined in Bill C-2 in the House of Commons foyer on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Carney can’t govern Canada as CEO, say strategists

  • The prime minister can’t forget ‘fundamentals’ while focused on executive-level priorities, even when it feels like a nuisance, says Bluesky Strategy Group’s Jordan Paquet.
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 4, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the Liberal caucus in West Block on May 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Carney can’t govern Canada as CEO, say strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 4, 2025
  • The prime minister can’t forget ‘fundamentals’ while focused on executive-level priorities, even when it feels like a nuisance, says Bluesky Strategy Group’s Jordan Paquet.

Prime Minister Carney can’t govern Canada as CEO, say strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 4, 2025
  • The prime minister can’t forget ‘fundamentals’ while focused on executive-level priorities, even when it feels like a nuisance, says Bluesky Strategy Group’s Jordan Paquet.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the Liberal caucus in West Block on May 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let the pink-washing win

  • Corporations hijacked social justice movements to build their social capital, and now they are retreating due to right-wing populism.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 4, 2025
If we are truly committed to celebrating Pride, we must stand for LGBTQ rights, and queer liberation, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let the pink-washing win

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 4, 2025
  • Corporations hijacked social justice movements to build their social capital, and now they are retreating due to right-wing populism.

Don’t let the pink-washing win

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 4, 2025
  • Corporations hijacked social justice movements to build their social capital, and now they are retreating due to right-wing populism.
If we are truly committed to celebrating Pride, we must stand for LGBTQ rights, and queer liberation, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Election? What election?

  • The Conservatives seem to be trying to juggle the need to be constructive during a national crisis, and the belief that they got cheated
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 4, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
One might indeed be forgiven for thinking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is a bit focused on the rear-view mirror, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Election? What election?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 4, 2025
  • The Conservatives seem to be trying to juggle the need to be constructive during a national crisis, and the belief that they got cheated

Election? What election?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 4, 2025
  • The Conservatives seem to be trying to juggle the need to be constructive during a national crisis, and the belief that they got cheated
Pierre Poilievre
One might indeed be forgiven for thinking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is a bit focused on the rear-view mirror, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump requires entry permit for Canada’s G7 summit: letter writer

  • Like all visitors to Canada with a criminal conviction, United States President Donald Trump should be required to apply for a special entry permit
Opinion | June 4, 2025

Trump requires entry permit for Canada’s G7 summit: letter writer

Opinion | June 4, 2025
  • Like all visitors to Canada with a criminal conviction, United States President Donald Trump should be required to apply for a special entry permit

Trump requires entry permit for Canada’s G7 summit: letter writer

Opinion | June 4, 2025
  • Like all visitors to Canada with a criminal conviction, United States President Donald Trump should be required to apply for a special entry permit

Time for a modern Team Canada approach to Canada-U.S. relations

  • The prime minister should look beyond the Liberal fold to find voices who may well serve Canada at this pivotal time.
Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | June 4, 2025
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, left, former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole, and current Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre could all be tapped to help out on the Canada-U.S. file, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Time for a modern Team Canada approach to Canada-U.S. relations

Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | June 4, 2025
  • The prime minister should look beyond the Liberal fold to find voices who may well serve Canada at this pivotal time.

Time for a modern Team Canada approach to Canada-U.S. relations

Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | June 4, 2025
  • The prime minister should look beyond the Liberal fold to find voices who may well serve Canada at this pivotal time.
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, left, former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole, and current Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre could all be tapped to help out on the Canada-U.S. file, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Defending North America with a difficult partner

  • The hard truth is that Canadians alone cannot defend the second-largest country in the world, which means doing it in concert with the Americans.
Opinion | BY ROBERT FOWLER | June 4, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Canadians have good reason to dislike and distrust U.S. President Donald Trump, but not everything he has said about defence is wrong, writes Robert R. Fowler. White House photograph by Joyce N. Boghosian

Defending North America with a difficult partner

Opinion | BY ROBERT FOWLER | June 4, 2025
  • The hard truth is that Canadians alone cannot defend the second-largest country in the world, which means doing it in concert with the Americans.

Defending North America with a difficult partner

Opinion | BY ROBERT FOWLER | June 4, 2025
  • The hard truth is that Canadians alone cannot defend the second-largest country in the world, which means doing it in concert with the Americans.
Donald Trump
Canadians have good reason to dislike and distrust U.S. President Donald Trump, but not everything he has said about defence is wrong, writes Robert R. Fowler. White House photograph by Joyce N. Boghosian

Assistant Speakers’ roster features two rookies, one veteran

  • Plus, Liberal MP Sean Casey's seatmates seem to always get lucky, Bloc MP Sébastien Lemire worries northern Quebecers were denied democracy on April 28,
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 4, 2025
Conservative MP Tom Kmiec, top left, is the new House deputy speaker. His assistant deputy speakers are Liberal MP Alexandra Mendès, bottom left, and Conservative MP John Nater. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and photograph courtesy of X

Assistant Speakers’ roster features two rookies, one veteran

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 4, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal MP Sean Casey's seatmates seem to always get lucky, Bloc MP Sébastien Lemire worries northern Quebecers were denied democracy on April 28,

Assistant Speakers’ roster features two rookies, one veteran

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 4, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal MP Sean Casey's seatmates seem to always get lucky, Bloc MP Sébastien Lemire worries northern Quebecers were denied democracy on April 28,
Conservative MP Tom Kmiec, top left, is the new House deputy speaker. His assistant deputy speakers are Liberal MP Alexandra Mendès, bottom left, and Conservative MP John Nater. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and photograph courtesy of X

No home on the Hill for half of MPs who may be waiting weeks for office move-in day

  • 'Office moves are typically completed within two months following the federal election,' and only 50 per cent of MPs have a 'functional office' a
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 3, 2025
As of June 2, 341 of 343 MPs had been assigned permanent office space, but nearly half of those may still be waiting weeks to get the keys to their new home on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No home on the Hill for half of MPs who may be waiting weeks for office move-in day

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 3, 2025
  • 'Office moves are typically completed within two months following the federal election,' and only 50 per cent of MPs have a 'functional office' a

No home on the Hill for half of MPs who may be waiting weeks for office move-in day

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 3, 2025
  • 'Office moves are typically completed within two months following the federal election,' and only 50 per cent of MPs have a 'functional office' a
As of June 2, 341 of 343 MPs had been assigned permanent office space, but nearly half of those may still be waiting weeks to get the keys to their new home on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Carney’s mandate for technocracy or transformation?

  • Here lies the Carney paradox: his critique of market fundamentalism has always been more radical than his remedies.
Opinion | BY LEAH TEMPER | June 3, 2025
The overlapping crises demand more than nudges and voluntary commitments from Prime Minister Mark Carney—they require structural change, writes Leah Temper. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Carney’s mandate for technocracy or transformation?

Opinion | BY LEAH TEMPER | June 3, 2025
  • Here lies the Carney paradox: his critique of market fundamentalism has always been more radical than his remedies.

Is Carney’s mandate for technocracy or transformation?

Opinion | BY LEAH TEMPER | June 3, 2025
  • Here lies the Carney paradox: his critique of market fundamentalism has always been more radical than his remedies.
The overlapping crises demand more than nudges and voluntary commitments from Prime Minister Mark Carney—they require structural change, writes Leah Temper. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Climate calling: geoengineering or bust

  • The only way to hold the heat down in the short term is direct intervention in the atmosphere to reflect more sunlight back into
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 3, 2025
The inability to hold the warming down means more and bigger forest fires, floods, droughts, cyclones, and killer heatwaves, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Climate calling: geoengineering or bust

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 3, 2025
  • The only way to hold the heat down in the short term is direct intervention in the atmosphere to reflect more sunlight back into

Climate calling: geoengineering or bust

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 3, 2025
  • The only way to hold the heat down in the short term is direct intervention in the atmosphere to reflect more sunlight back into
The inability to hold the warming down means more and bigger forest fires, floods, droughts, cyclones, and killer heatwaves, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Urgent: ambitious methane emissions reduction needed

  • Meeting our methane targets is an important prerequisite for Canada’s international competitiveness.
Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ, ARI POTTENS | June 2, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Mitigating methane emissions is a low-hanging fruit on which new Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin should take immediate action, write ISG Senator Rosa Galvez and Ari Pottens. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Urgent: ambitious methane emissions reduction needed

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ, ARI POTTENS | June 2, 2025
  • Meeting our methane targets is an important prerequisite for Canada’s international competitiveness.

Urgent: ambitious methane emissions reduction needed

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ, ARI POTTENS | June 2, 2025
  • Meeting our methane targets is an important prerequisite for Canada’s international competitiveness.
Julie Dabrusin
Mitigating methane emissions is a low-hanging fruit on which new Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin should take immediate action, write ISG Senator Rosa Galvez and Ari Pottens. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The misadventures of Navy procurement

  • Successive governments routinely state ‘nothing is too good for our military,’ and therefore ‘nothing’ is what they get.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 2, 2025
Canadian and French helicopters sit on the flight deck of the Mistral off the coast of Gaspé, Que., on June 20, 2014. DND photograph by MCpl Patrick Blanchard

The misadventures of Navy procurement

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 2, 2025
  • Successive governments routinely state ‘nothing is too good for our military,’ and therefore ‘nothing’ is what they get.

The misadventures of Navy procurement

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 2, 2025
  • Successive governments routinely state ‘nothing is too good for our military,’ and therefore ‘nothing’ is what they get.
Canadian and French helicopters sit on the flight deck of the Mistral off the coast of Gaspé, Que., on June 20, 2014. DND photograph by MCpl Patrick Blanchard

Canada can’t move forward without Indigenous-led solutions

  • No serious national strategy—be it economic, environmental, or geopolitical—can succeed without Indigenous leadership, co-ownership, and shared decision-making power.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL FOX | June 2, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s mandate letter to cabinet stopped short full Indigenous economic inclusion, but he course-corrected in the Throne Speech, writes Michael Fox. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada can’t move forward without Indigenous-led solutions

Opinion | BY MICHAEL FOX | June 2, 2025
  • No serious national strategy—be it economic, environmental, or geopolitical—can succeed without Indigenous leadership, co-ownership, and shared decision-making power.

Canada can’t move forward without Indigenous-led solutions

Opinion | BY MICHAEL FOX | June 2, 2025
  • No serious national strategy—be it economic, environmental, or geopolitical—can succeed without Indigenous leadership, co-ownership, and shared decision-making power.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s mandate letter to cabinet stopped short full Indigenous economic inclusion, but he course-corrected in the Throne Speech, writes Michael Fox. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Energy Minister Hodgson has experience with moving big projects, but some sector experts question plans to build up conventional energy alongside renewables

  • In the Throne Speech, King Charles III promised development of a Major Federal Project Office to reduce approvals timelines for nationally significant projects from
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 2, 2025
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, pictured left during the cabinet swearing in at Rideau Hall on May 13, discussed his vision of building Canada into 'a conventional and clean energy and natural resources superpower,' during an event hosted by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce on May 23. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Energy Minister Hodgson has experience with moving big projects, but some sector experts question plans to build up conventional energy alongside renewables

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 2, 2025
  • In the Throne Speech, King Charles III promised development of a Major Federal Project Office to reduce approvals timelines for nationally significant projects from

Energy Minister Hodgson has experience with moving big projects, but some sector experts question plans to build up conventional energy alongside renewables

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 2, 2025
  • In the Throne Speech, King Charles III promised development of a Major Federal Project Office to reduce approvals timelines for nationally significant projects from
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, pictured left during the cabinet swearing in at Rideau Hall on May 13, discussed his vision of building Canada into 'a conventional and clean energy and natural resources superpower,' during an event hosted by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce on May 23. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

International trade, the economy top-lobbied issues in April, and Ford, GM led the way

  • 'The world has shifted, and Canada must shift with it,' reads a policy report from the Council of Canadian Innovators on May 6.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said, 'The global economy is fundamentally different today than yesterday,' and that Canada 'must respond with purpose and force and take every step to protect Canadian workers and businesses' against U.S. tariffs, in an April 3 press release from the Prime Minister's Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

International trade, the economy top-lobbied issues in April, and Ford, GM led the way

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 2, 2025
  • 'The world has shifted, and Canada must shift with it,' reads a policy report from the Council of Canadian Innovators on May 6.

International trade, the economy top-lobbied issues in April, and Ford, GM led the way

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 2, 2025
  • 'The world has shifted, and Canada must shift with it,' reads a policy report from the Council of Canadian Innovators on May 6.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said, 'The global economy is fundamentally different today than yesterday,' and that Canada 'must respond with purpose and force and take every step to protect Canadian workers and businesses' against U.S. tariffs, in an April 3 press release from the Prime Minister's Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Amid rapid global growth, renewable energy’s Canadian future remains uncertain

  • In Canada, the defining feature of renewable energy development has been profound instability. Over the past two decades, activity in the sector has alternated
Opinion | BY MARK WINFIELD | June 2, 2025
The scale of Canada’s wind and solar resources is almost unlimited in energy terms, and the challenges of intermittency can be overcome by improved grid management, the geographic distribution of assets and the rapid technological developments taking place in the field of energy storage, writes Mark Winfield. Photograph courtesy of Steve, Pixabay.com

Amid rapid global growth, renewable energy’s Canadian future remains uncertain

Opinion | BY MARK WINFIELD | June 2, 2025
  • In Canada, the defining feature of renewable energy development has been profound instability. Over the past two decades, activity in the sector has alternated

Amid rapid global growth, renewable energy’s Canadian future remains uncertain

Opinion | BY MARK WINFIELD | June 2, 2025
  • In Canada, the defining feature of renewable energy development has been profound instability. Over the past two decades, activity in the sector has alternated
The scale of Canada’s wind and solar resources is almost unlimited in energy terms, and the challenges of intermittency can be overcome by improved grid management, the geographic distribution of assets and the rapid technological developments taking place in the field of energy storage, writes Mark Winfield. Photograph courtesy of Steve, Pixabay.com
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Politics This Morning: MPs debate fast-tracking pharmacare bill

  • Plus, immigration ministers haggle over temporary residents.
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon has proposed a motion to fast-track the progression of Bill C-64 through the House. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: MPs debate fast-tracking pharmacare bill

  • Plus, immigration ministers haggle over temporary residents.

Politics This Morning: MPs debate fast-tracking pharmacare bill

  • Plus, immigration ministers haggle over temporary residents.
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon has proposed a motion to fast-track the progression of Bill C-64 through the House. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Economists, businesses question timing of capital gains tax hike as Canada faces productivity challenges

  • There is a strong historic connection between capital investment and increases in productivity, says economist Trevor Tombe.
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 9, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chystia Freeland presented Budget 2024 which proposed changes to the capital gain tax inclusion rate. Some business leaders are challenging claims made by the government about the policy’s potential impacts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Economists, businesses question timing of capital gains tax hike as Canada faces productivity challenges

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 9, 2024
  • There is a strong historic connection between capital investment and increases in productivity, says economist Trevor Tombe.

Economists, businesses question timing of capital gains tax hike as Canada faces productivity challenges

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 9, 2024
  • There is a strong historic connection between capital investment and increases in productivity, says economist Trevor Tombe.
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chystia Freeland presented Budget 2024 which proposed changes to the capital gain tax inclusion rate. Some business leaders are challenging claims made by the government about the policy’s potential impacts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Working towards more comprehensive Philippines-Canada bilateral relations

  • Establishing a comprehensive partnership between the Philippines and Canada is rooted in the alignment of values and the pursuit of shared interests.
Opinion | BY ENRIQUE A. MANALO | May 9, 2024
Last September Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, invited Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to visit Canada this year in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs

Working towards more comprehensive Philippines-Canada bilateral relations

Opinion | BY ENRIQUE A. MANALO | May 9, 2024
  • Establishing a comprehensive partnership between the Philippines and Canada is rooted in the alignment of values and the pursuit of shared interests.

Working towards more comprehensive Philippines-Canada bilateral relations

Opinion | BY ENRIQUE A. MANALO | May 9, 2024
  • Establishing a comprehensive partnership between the Philippines and Canada is rooted in the alignment of values and the pursuit of shared interests.
Last September Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, invited Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to visit Canada this year in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs

Ocean temperature: the mother of all climate feedbacks?

  • There are about a dozen potential environmental tipping points that we do know about, but there may be a few still to be discovered.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 9, 2024
Icebergs visible from St. Johns, N.L. In the past 13 months, the average sea surface temperature worldwide has soared, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Ocean temperature: the mother of all climate feedbacks?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 9, 2024
  • There are about a dozen potential environmental tipping points that we do know about, but there may be a few still to be discovered.

Ocean temperature: the mother of all climate feedbacks?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 9, 2024
  • There are about a dozen potential environmental tipping points that we do know about, but there may be a few still to be discovered.
Icebergs visible from St. Johns, N.L. In the past 13 months, the average sea surface temperature worldwide has soared, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

India-Canada row and the diaspora

  • To move forward, both governments need to be sensitive to each other’s concerns and diaspora, holding violators of our sovereignty to account as per
Opinion | BY RAJESH C. SHUKLA | May 9, 2024
In his recent remarks at the Diaspora, Diversity, and Immigration Conference at St. Paul's University in Ottawa, India's High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma seemed keen to emphasize ideas of convergence between India and Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

India-Canada row and the diaspora

Opinion | BY RAJESH C. SHUKLA | May 9, 2024
  • To move forward, both governments need to be sensitive to each other’s concerns and diaspora, holding violators of our sovereignty to account as per

India-Canada row and the diaspora

Opinion | BY RAJESH C. SHUKLA | May 9, 2024
  • To move forward, both governments need to be sensitive to each other’s concerns and diaspora, holding violators of our sovereignty to account as per
In his recent remarks at the Diaspora, Diversity, and Immigration Conference at St. Paul's University in Ottawa, India's High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma seemed keen to emphasize ideas of convergence between India and Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gazan gives pro-choice speech

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 9, 2024
NDP MP Leah Gazan, her party’s critic for women and gender equality, speaks to pro-choice supporters on May 9 at a counter protest on Parliament Hill during the annual March for Life, which is organized by the Campaign Life Coalition. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gazan gives pro-choice speech

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 9, 2024

Gazan gives pro-choice speech

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 9, 2024
NDP MP Leah Gazan, her party’s critic for women and gender equality, speaks to pro-choice supporters on May 9 at a counter protest on Parliament Hill during the annual March for Life, which is organized by the Campaign Life Coalition. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Oil and gas emissions on the rise again: a federal emissions cap is our best chance to rein them in

  • Canadians are doing their part to reduce their own greenhouse gas emissions; it’s time for the oil and gas sector to do the same.
Opinion | BY STEVEN HAIG | May 9, 2024
The oilsands in Fort McMurray, Alta. The oil and gas sector has argued that emissions reductions can be achieved by voluntary commitments backed by substantial public subsidies. Research shows the federal government has recently committed at least $9.1-billion in subsidies and support for carbon capture and storage. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Oil and gas emissions on the rise again: a federal emissions cap is our best chance to rein them in

Opinion | BY STEVEN HAIG | May 9, 2024
  • Canadians are doing their part to reduce their own greenhouse gas emissions; it’s time for the oil and gas sector to do the same.

Oil and gas emissions on the rise again: a federal emissions cap is our best chance to rein them in

Opinion | BY STEVEN HAIG | May 9, 2024
  • Canadians are doing their part to reduce their own greenhouse gas emissions; it’s time for the oil and gas sector to do the same.
The oilsands in Fort McMurray, Alta. The oil and gas sector has argued that emissions reductions can be achieved by voluntary commitments backed by substantial public subsidies. Research shows the federal government has recently committed at least $9.1-billion in subsidies and support for carbon capture and storage. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

In an era of information warfare, authenticity and verification are priorities

  • The evolving AI-fueled information landscape presents unprecedented challenges and opportunities for innovation and progress.
Opinion | BY JONI BRENNAN | May 9, 2024
Last month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $2.4-billion in the budget to build capacity in artificial intelligence. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In an era of information warfare, authenticity and verification are priorities

Opinion | BY JONI BRENNAN | May 9, 2024
  • The evolving AI-fueled information landscape presents unprecedented challenges and opportunities for innovation and progress.

In an era of information warfare, authenticity and verification are priorities

Opinion | BY JONI BRENNAN | May 9, 2024
  • The evolving AI-fueled information landscape presents unprecedented challenges and opportunities for innovation and progress.
Last month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $2.4-billion in the budget to build capacity in artificial intelligence. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Just say ‘wacko’

  • Plus, everything you need to know about elvers. (And you need to know about elvers).
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has two motions on the government's drug policy up for debate today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Just say ‘wacko’

  • Plus, everything you need to know about elvers. (And you need to know about elvers).

Politics This Morning: Just say ‘wacko’

  • Plus, everything you need to know about elvers. (And you need to know about elvers).
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has two motions on the government's drug policy up for debate today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Housefather addresses antisemitism on campus

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 8, 2024
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather addresses an upcoming parliamentary committee study on antisemitism on campuses during a May 8 press conference. He spoke alongside students from schools across the country who spoke of their experience, including fears for their safety. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Housefather addresses antisemitism on campus

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 8, 2024

Housefather addresses antisemitism on campus

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 8, 2024
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather addresses an upcoming parliamentary committee study on antisemitism on campuses during a May 8 press conference. He spoke alongside students from schools across the country who spoke of their experience, including fears for their safety. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics and the Pen gets heated, but don’t blame Fire Weather

  • This year's Politics and the Pen gala raised $530,000 for the Writers' Trust of Canada, and awarded the $25,000 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 8, 2024
Journalist John Vaillant accepts the 2024 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for his book Fire Weather: The Making of the Beast at the 2024 Writers' Trust Politics and the Pen gala at the Château Laurier on May 7. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Politics and the Pen gets heated, but don’t blame Fire Weather

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 8, 2024
  • This year's Politics and the Pen gala raised $530,000 for the Writers' Trust of Canada, and awarded the $25,000 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political

Politics and the Pen gets heated, but don’t blame Fire Weather

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 8, 2024
  • This year's Politics and the Pen gala raised $530,000 for the Writers' Trust of Canada, and awarded the $25,000 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political
Journalist John Vaillant accepts the 2024 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for his book Fire Weather: The Making of the Beast at the 2024 Writers' Trust Politics and the Pen gala at the Château Laurier on May 7. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Liberal MP Carr says it’s hard to reach voters in current media landscape, while Tory MP Rempel Garner welcomes the changes

  • ‘There is an onus and a responsibility' for voters to 'go out and seek some of that information,’ says Liberal MP Ben Carr, but
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 8, 2024
Liberal MP Ben Carr says it's hard to keep voters informed about his work as an MP, while Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner says she can circumvent traditional media and use her own channels to reach supporters. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Liberal MP Carr says it’s hard to reach voters in current media landscape, while Tory MP Rempel Garner welcomes the changes

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 8, 2024
  • ‘There is an onus and a responsibility' for voters to 'go out and seek some of that information,’ says Liberal MP Ben Carr, but

Liberal MP Carr says it’s hard to reach voters in current media landscape, while Tory MP Rempel Garner welcomes the changes

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 8, 2024
  • ‘There is an onus and a responsibility' for voters to 'go out and seek some of that information,’ says Liberal MP Ben Carr, but
Liberal MP Ben Carr says it's hard to keep voters informed about his work as an MP, while Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner says she can circumvent traditional media and use her own channels to reach supporters. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Disinformation, terror, and a summit: what’s happening in Ukraine, and what Canada can do to restore peace

  • This is really a moment of truth for the entire global community. Canada can have a key role in advocating for other states to
Opinion | BY ERIK KUCHERENKO | May 8, 2024
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a press conference in Ottawa on Sept. 22, 2023. Another vital campaign worth noting is an operation aimed at undermining the legitimacy of Zelenskyy. The Russian propaganda never stops. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Disinformation, terror, and a summit: what’s happening in Ukraine, and what Canada can do to restore peace

Opinion | BY ERIK KUCHERENKO | May 8, 2024
  • This is really a moment of truth for the entire global community. Canada can have a key role in advocating for other states to

Disinformation, terror, and a summit: what’s happening in Ukraine, and what Canada can do to restore peace

Opinion | BY ERIK KUCHERENKO | May 8, 2024
  • This is really a moment of truth for the entire global community. Canada can have a key role in advocating for other states to
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a press conference in Ottawa on Sept. 22, 2023. Another vital campaign worth noting is an operation aimed at undermining the legitimacy of Zelenskyy. The Russian propaganda never stops. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

It’s time to turn federal-provincial confrontation to co-operation

  • Federalism works best when it’s based on shared economic and social visions of the future. It’s time to turn battles over short-term irritants into
Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH AND PAUL DEEGAN | May 8, 2024
Premiers Danielle Smith, left, François Legault, Doug Ford, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau is facing pushback from provinces in many areas including carbon taxes, inadequate support for health care and housing, more unconditional transfers for infrastructure funding, write Kevin Lynch and Paul Deegan. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

It’s time to turn federal-provincial confrontation to co-operation

Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH AND PAUL DEEGAN | May 8, 2024
  • Federalism works best when it’s based on shared economic and social visions of the future. It’s time to turn battles over short-term irritants into

It’s time to turn federal-provincial confrontation to co-operation

Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH AND PAUL DEEGAN | May 8, 2024
  • Federalism works best when it’s based on shared economic and social visions of the future. It’s time to turn battles over short-term irritants into
Premiers Danielle Smith, left, François Legault, Doug Ford, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau is facing pushback from provinces in many areas including carbon taxes, inadequate support for health care and housing, more unconditional transfers for infrastructure funding, write Kevin Lynch and Paul Deegan. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Enemy within: covert cyber and intelligence threats to Canada

  • Canada’s defences against undercover cyber threats and foreign interference are demonstrably inadequate.
Opinion | BY LISA KEARNEY | May 8, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The government’s failure to intervene despite information about China’s attempts to sway the last two federal elections exposes a crucial oversight gap, writes Lisa Kearney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Enemy within: covert cyber and intelligence threats to Canada

Opinion | BY LISA KEARNEY | May 8, 2024
  • Canada’s defences against undercover cyber threats and foreign interference are demonstrably inadequate.

Enemy within: covert cyber and intelligence threats to Canada

Opinion | BY LISA KEARNEY | May 8, 2024
  • Canada’s defences against undercover cyber threats and foreign interference are demonstrably inadequate.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The government’s failure to intervene despite information about China’s attempts to sway the last two federal elections exposes a crucial oversight gap, writes Lisa Kearney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Red Sea crisis a wake-up call for Western naval forces

  • Mass air attacks, where defence systems must shoot down hundreds of hostile threats in a short amount of time, is now a reality. 
Opinion | BY ALEXANDER SALT, ALEX WILNER | May 8, 2024
Canada’s recent defence policy update, unveiled on April 8 by Defence Minister Bill Blair, has openly acknowledged the growing threat and danger facing air defences as well as the need for new investments in that area, write Alexander Salt and Alex Wilner. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Red Sea crisis a wake-up call for Western naval forces

Opinion | BY ALEXANDER SALT, ALEX WILNER | May 8, 2024
  • Mass air attacks, where defence systems must shoot down hundreds of hostile threats in a short amount of time, is now a reality. 

Red Sea crisis a wake-up call for Western naval forces

Opinion | BY ALEXANDER SALT, ALEX WILNER | May 8, 2024
  • Mass air attacks, where defence systems must shoot down hundreds of hostile threats in a short amount of time, is now a reality. 
Canada’s recent defence policy update, unveiled on April 8 by Defence Minister Bill Blair, has openly acknowledged the growing threat and danger facing air defences as well as the need for new investments in that area, write Alexander Salt and Alex Wilner. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House of Commons chaos a symptom of a past-expiry Parliament, not just Speaker’s judgment, say politicos

  • Whether or not Speaker Fergus' difficulties in presiding over the House of Commons are entirely his fault, 'Parliament has to function, and if it
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 8, 2024
Speaker Greg Fergus enters the House of Commons on Dec. 13, 2023. Fergus is once again facing calls for his resignation over his handling of the April 30 Question Period, which saw the expulsion of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and MP Rachael Thomas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House of Commons chaos a symptom of a past-expiry Parliament, not just Speaker’s judgment, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 8, 2024
  • Whether or not Speaker Fergus' difficulties in presiding over the House of Commons are entirely his fault, 'Parliament has to function, and if it

House of Commons chaos a symptom of a past-expiry Parliament, not just Speaker’s judgment, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 8, 2024
  • Whether or not Speaker Fergus' difficulties in presiding over the House of Commons are entirely his fault, 'Parliament has to function, and if it
Speaker Greg Fergus enters the House of Commons on Dec. 13, 2023. Fergus is once again facing calls for his resignation over his handling of the April 30 Question Period, which saw the expulsion of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and MP Rachael Thomas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The ‘jury is still out’ on the value of foreign interference inquiry following preliminary report, says national security and intelligence expert Wesley Wark

  • The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference released its first report on May 3, concluding that despite foreign interference occurring in the last two general
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 8, 2024
If left unchecked, foreign interference threats could further reduce Canadians' trust in the resilience of our democratic institutions, says Commissioner Justice Marie-Josée Hogue. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The ‘jury is still out’ on the value of foreign interference inquiry following preliminary report, says national security and intelligence expert Wesley Wark

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 8, 2024
  • The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference released its first report on May 3, concluding that despite foreign interference occurring in the last two general

The ‘jury is still out’ on the value of foreign interference inquiry following preliminary report, says national security and intelligence expert Wesley Wark

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 8, 2024
  • The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference released its first report on May 3, concluding that despite foreign interference occurring in the last two general
If left unchecked, foreign interference threats could further reduce Canadians' trust in the resilience of our democratic institutions, says Commissioner Justice Marie-Josée Hogue. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment minister Guilbeault must show ‘courage’ to finalize plastics treaty, says NDP MP Johns

  • The final round of negotiations to develop a global agreement to end plastic pollution by 2040 is scheduled to take place in South Korea
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 8, 2024
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault addresses the plenary session at the fourth round of the United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding agreement on plastic pollution in Ottawa on April 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment minister Guilbeault must show ‘courage’ to finalize plastics treaty, says NDP MP Johns

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 8, 2024
  • The final round of negotiations to develop a global agreement to end plastic pollution by 2040 is scheduled to take place in South Korea

Environment minister Guilbeault must show ‘courage’ to finalize plastics treaty, says NDP MP Johns

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 8, 2024
  • The final round of negotiations to develop a global agreement to end plastic pollution by 2040 is scheduled to take place in South Korea
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault addresses the plenary session at the fourth round of the United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding agreement on plastic pollution in Ottawa on April 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Once a strategy, later a framework, Canada now unwilling to define Africa engagement rethink

  • The House and Senate Foreign Affairs committees are both currently undergoing studies looking at Canada's engagement with Africa.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 8, 2024
African Union Commission chair Moussa Faki, left, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Oct. 26, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Once a strategy, later a framework, Canada now unwilling to define Africa engagement rethink

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 8, 2024
  • The House and Senate Foreign Affairs committees are both currently undergoing studies looking at Canada's engagement with Africa.

Once a strategy, later a framework, Canada now unwilling to define Africa engagement rethink

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 8, 2024
  • The House and Senate Foreign Affairs committees are both currently undergoing studies looking at Canada's engagement with Africa.
African Union Commission chair Moussa Faki, left, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Oct. 26, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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