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Mr. Carney goes to Rome

  • Plus, foreign policy experts share their views on Anand’s new cabinet role.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister will be in Rome, Italy, from May 16 to May 19. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Mr. Carney goes to Rome

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • Plus, foreign policy experts share their views on Anand’s new cabinet role.

Mr. Carney goes to Rome

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • Plus, foreign policy experts share their views on Anand’s new cabinet role.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister will be in Rome, Italy, from May 16 to May 19. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre in Montreal on April 15, 2025 was so close for so long to winning a Conservative supermajority. The party could almost taste it, but it was not to be, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona
Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre in Montreal on April 15, 2025 was so close for so long to winning a Conservative supermajority. The party could almost taste it, but it was not to be, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

  • Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured recently on the Hill. Of the $500-billion federal budget, most goes to transfers and benefits for people and provinces. What’s left—about $225-billion—covers everything else. The $123-billion operating budget is where cuts could come. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
  • Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
  • Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured recently on the Hill. Of the $500-billion federal budget, most goes to transfers and benefits for people and provinces. What’s left—about $225-billion—covers everything else. The $123-billion operating budget is where cuts could come. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How
Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at a whistle-stop rally at Olde Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont., on April 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at a whistle-stop rally at Olde Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont., on April 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
David McGuinty
David McGuinty
New National Defence Minister David McGuinty and the government's spending commitments will likely be put in the international spotlight at next month's NATO Summit in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'
David McGuinty
New National Defence Minister David McGuinty and the government's spending commitments will likely be put in the international spotlight at next month's NATO Summit in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership
List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.
Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
The research emerging from Canadian labs is not just about molecules and mechanisms, it’s also about giving people longer, healthier, and a better quality of life, writes Rachel Reeve. Unsplash photograph by Sweet Life

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.
The research emerging from Canadian labs is not just about molecules and mechanisms, it’s also about giving people longer, healthier, and a better quality of life, writes Rachel Reeve. Unsplash photograph by Sweet Life

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s
News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK | May 14, 2025
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK | May 14, 2025
  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK | May 14, 2025
  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
Philippe Dufresne
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in February that data breaches ‘have surged over the past decade.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in February that data breaches ‘have surged over the past decade.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.
Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
Building an integrated health data system requires harmonized standards and regulations, an area where the federal government should take a leading role, writes Liam MacDonald. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.
Building an integrated health data system requires harmonized standards and regulations, an area where the federal government should take a leading role, writes Liam MacDonald. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
Liberal MP-elect Sima Acan, left, with Prime Minister Mark Carney during the recent federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of X/Sima Acan

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.
Liberal MP-elect Sima Acan, left, with Prime Minister Mark Carney during the recent federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of X/Sima Acan

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
The new high commissioner of Botswana, Mpho Churchill Mophuting, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.
The new high commissioner of Botswana, Mpho Churchill Mophuting, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, received generally good reviews for his first Oval Office outing with U.S. President Donald Trump, but don’t expect things to be seamless. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, received generally good reviews for his first Oval Office outing with U.S. President Donald Trump, but don’t expect things to be seamless. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Carney sets the stage for consequential meeting with premiers after passing the Trump test

  • The prime minister must now prove that ‘experience’ is more than just a campaign slogan, and that he is prepared to unite a divided
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, will have an in-person meeting with Canada’s premiers in Saskatchewan on June 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney sets the stage for consequential meeting with premiers after passing the Trump test

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
  • The prime minister must now prove that ‘experience’ is more than just a campaign slogan, and that he is prepared to unite a divided

Carney sets the stage for consequential meeting with premiers after passing the Trump test

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
  • The prime minister must now prove that ‘experience’ is more than just a campaign slogan, and that he is prepared to unite a divided
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, will have an in-person meeting with Canada’s premiers in Saskatchewan on June 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

  • The threats to Canada are many, and as numerous from the inside as from the outside.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a lengthy and complicated to-do list, and his immediate priorities should be to be to invest in defence abroad, and focus on northern sovereignty, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 14, 2025
  • The threats to Canada are many, and as numerous from the inside as from the outside.

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 14, 2025
  • The threats to Canada are many, and as numerous from the inside as from the outside.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a lengthy and complicated to-do list, and his immediate priorities should be to be to invest in defence abroad, and focus on northern sovereignty, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Kovaliv, Lametti, Haley taking part in Chamber’s B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 13—THURSDAY, MAY 15 Sustainable Finance Summit—The Sustainable Finance Summit is scheduled to take place in Montreal from Tuesday, May 13, to Thursday,
Ukrainian Ambassador Yuliya Kovaliv, left, former Liberal minister David Lametti, and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley are among the panellists taking part in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and courtesy of the U.S. State Department

Kovaliv, Lametti, Haley taking part in Chamber’s B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 13—THURSDAY, MAY 15 Sustainable Finance Summit—The Sustainable Finance Summit is scheduled to take place in Montreal from Tuesday, May 13, to Thursday,

Kovaliv, Lametti, Haley taking part in Chamber’s B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 13—THURSDAY, MAY 15 Sustainable Finance Summit—The Sustainable Finance Summit is scheduled to take place in Montreal from Tuesday, May 13, to Thursday,
Ukrainian Ambassador Yuliya Kovaliv, left, former Liberal minister David Lametti, and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley are among the panellists taking part in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and courtesy of the U.S. State Department

Move from patchwork to progress to unlock the full potential of Canada’s national framework for diabetes

  • Canada needs political will, targeted investment, and a commitment to three fundamental priorities: alignment, accessibility, and affordability.
Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
Accessibility to timely care, medications, and life-saving devices remains uneven across jurisdictions, writes Glenn Thibeault. Unsplash photograph by isens usa

Move from patchwork to progress to unlock the full potential of Canada’s national framework for diabetes

Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Canada needs political will, targeted investment, and a commitment to three fundamental priorities: alignment, accessibility, and affordability.

Move from patchwork to progress to unlock the full potential of Canada’s national framework for diabetes

Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Canada needs political will, targeted investment, and a commitment to three fundamental priorities: alignment, accessibility, and affordability.
Accessibility to timely care, medications, and life-saving devices remains uneven across jurisdictions, writes Glenn Thibeault. Unsplash photograph by isens usa

Let’s reinvent our health system—and put rehabilitation at the centre

  • Rehabilitation is not a luxury. It is the bridge between medical intervention and meaningful participation in life.
Opinion | BY ALIKI THOMAS | May 14, 2025
What should be core to a just and effective health-care system is now treated as a luxury—accessible only to those who can afford it, writes Aliki Thomas. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

Let’s reinvent our health system—and put rehabilitation at the centre

Opinion | BY ALIKI THOMAS | May 14, 2025
  • Rehabilitation is not a luxury. It is the bridge between medical intervention and meaningful participation in life.

Let’s reinvent our health system—and put rehabilitation at the centre

Opinion | BY ALIKI THOMAS | May 14, 2025
  • Rehabilitation is not a luxury. It is the bridge between medical intervention and meaningful participation in life.
What should be core to a just and effective health-care system is now treated as a luxury—accessible only to those who can afford it, writes Aliki Thomas. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

No more silence: it’s time for federal leadership on health workforce planning

  • Fixing the health workforce crisis requires action across all levels of government, and Canadians deserve to hear what our federal leaders plan to do
Opinion | BY IVY BOURGEAULT | May 14, 2025
Canada needs more health professionals, and the federal government can act immediately by expanding tuition supports, targeted scholarships, and student loan forgiveness, writes Ivy Bourgeault. Unsplash photograph by Hush Naidoo Jade Photography

No more silence: it’s time for federal leadership on health workforce planning

Opinion | BY IVY BOURGEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Fixing the health workforce crisis requires action across all levels of government, and Canadians deserve to hear what our federal leaders plan to do

No more silence: it’s time for federal leadership on health workforce planning

Opinion | BY IVY BOURGEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Fixing the health workforce crisis requires action across all levels of government, and Canadians deserve to hear what our federal leaders plan to do
Canada needs more health professionals, and the federal government can act immediately by expanding tuition supports, targeted scholarships, and student loan forgiveness, writes Ivy Bourgeault. Unsplash photograph by Hush Naidoo Jade Photography

As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health

  • Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.
Opinion | BY JESSICA BUCKLEY, JEFFREY BEACH | May 14, 2025
Canadian lung charities have solutions worth sharing, but what’s missing is a clear commitment to making lung health a priority at home, write Jessica Buckley and Jeffrey Beach. Unsplash photograph by Robina Weermeijer

As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health

Opinion | BY JESSICA BUCKLEY, JEFFREY BEACH | May 14, 2025
  • Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.

As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health

Opinion | BY JESSICA BUCKLEY, JEFFREY BEACH | May 14, 2025
  • Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.
Canadian lung charities have solutions worth sharing, but what’s missing is a clear commitment to making lung health a priority at home, write Jessica Buckley and Jeffrey Beach. Unsplash photograph by Robina Weermeijer

The Liberals’ new health-care agenda should include specialist workforce planning

  • Asking doctors to ‘come home’ without addressing why they leave implies physicians are to blame, and overlooks systemic barriers like poor job opportunities for
Opinion | BY ABRAR AHMED | May 14, 2025
The creation of Health Workforce Canada is a good first step. Next, affected specialties like surgeons must be represented, writes Abrar Ahmed. Unsplash photograph by National Cancer Institute

The Liberals’ new health-care agenda should include specialist workforce planning

Opinion | BY ABRAR AHMED | May 14, 2025
  • Asking doctors to ‘come home’ without addressing why they leave implies physicians are to blame, and overlooks systemic barriers like poor job opportunities for

The Liberals’ new health-care agenda should include specialist workforce planning

Opinion | BY ABRAR AHMED | May 14, 2025
  • Asking doctors to ‘come home’ without addressing why they leave implies physicians are to blame, and overlooks systemic barriers like poor job opportunities for
The creation of Health Workforce Canada is a good first step. Next, affected specialties like surgeons must be represented, writes Abrar Ahmed. Unsplash photograph by National Cancer Institute

Former NDP MP Charlie Angus rules out leadership bid

  • Plus: the Bloc Québécois unveils its House leadership team while a recount cuts its caucus down to 22, Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin is heading to
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 14, 2025
Former longtime NDP MP Charlie Angus confirmed on May 11 that he's not looking to return to elected office or to attempt another leadership run. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former NDP MP Charlie Angus rules out leadership bid

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 14, 2025
  • Plus: the Bloc Québécois unveils its House leadership team while a recount cuts its caucus down to 22, Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin is heading to

Former NDP MP Charlie Angus rules out leadership bid

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 14, 2025
  • Plus: the Bloc Québécois unveils its House leadership team while a recount cuts its caucus down to 22, Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin is heading to
Former longtime NDP MP Charlie Angus confirmed on May 11 that he's not looking to return to elected office or to attempt another leadership run. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

  • Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney held his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.
Prime Minister Mark Carney held his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s in and who’s out of Carney’s post-election cabinet?

  • In a major cabinet shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named two dozen new faces to his senior team—made up of 28 ministers tackling the
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 13, 2025
Some of the new members of cabinet include returning members, clockwise from left: Anita Anand, David McGuinty, François-Philippe Champagne, and Mélanie Joly, as well as rookie MPs Tim Hodgson, Evan Solomon, Eleanor Olszewski, and Rebecca Chartrand. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of LinkedIn and the Liberal Party of Canada

Who’s in and who’s out of Carney’s post-election cabinet?

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 13, 2025
  • In a major cabinet shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named two dozen new faces to his senior team—made up of 28 ministers tackling the

Who’s in and who’s out of Carney’s post-election cabinet?

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 13, 2025
  • In a major cabinet shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named two dozen new faces to his senior team—made up of 28 ministers tackling the
Some of the new members of cabinet include returning members, clockwise from left: Anita Anand, David McGuinty, François-Philippe Champagne, and Mélanie Joly, as well as rookie MPs Tim Hodgson, Evan Solomon, Eleanor Olszewski, and Rebecca Chartrand. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of LinkedIn and the Liberal Party of Canada

Rebuilding Canada’s trade economy must include Africa

  • Africa can be part of the solution to domestic challenges we face, and the need to diversify our interests in the continent beyond the
Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | May 13, 2025
At the federal level, Canada continues to punch below its weight when it comes to taking a more intentional approach to the African continent, writes Kumaran Nadesan. Unsplash photograph by James Wiseman

Rebuilding Canada’s trade economy must include Africa

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | May 13, 2025
  • Africa can be part of the solution to domestic challenges we face, and the need to diversify our interests in the continent beyond the

Rebuilding Canada’s trade economy must include Africa

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | May 13, 2025
  • Africa can be part of the solution to domestic challenges we face, and the need to diversify our interests in the continent beyond the
At the federal level, Canada continues to punch below its weight when it comes to taking a more intentional approach to the African continent, writes Kumaran Nadesan. Unsplash photograph by James Wiseman
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Conservatives not immune from attacks on Byrne’s lobbying firm, but it won’t solve ‘fundamental problem’ facing Grits: pollster

  • One Conservative insider said the story could be the ‘beginning of the end’ for Byrne, while two others said ‘there is no way on
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 7, 2024
In the past year, six lobbyists employed by Jenni Byrne + Associates have lobbied the Ontario government on behalf of Loblaw Companies. Jenni Byrne, the CEO of the firm, and a key adviser to Pierre Poilievre, was not one of the lobbyists listed as having done this work. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives not immune from attacks on Byrne’s lobbying firm, but it won’t solve ‘fundamental problem’ facing Grits: pollster

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 7, 2024
  • One Conservative insider said the story could be the ‘beginning of the end’ for Byrne, while two others said ‘there is no way on

Conservatives not immune from attacks on Byrne’s lobbying firm, but it won’t solve ‘fundamental problem’ facing Grits: pollster

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 7, 2024
  • One Conservative insider said the story could be the ‘beginning of the end’ for Byrne, while two others said ‘there is no way on
In the past year, six lobbyists employed by Jenni Byrne + Associates have lobbied the Ontario government on behalf of Loblaw Companies. Jenni Byrne, the CEO of the firm, and a key adviser to Pierre Poilievre, was not one of the lobbyists listed as having done this work. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians want more control over their data: the case for consent-centric open banking

  • In a survey commissioned by Interac for Data Privacy Week, 77 per cent of respondents said that they feel that their personal data is
Opinion | BY KASHMERA SELF | February 7, 2024
The data is clear: consumers are interested in the benefits of open banking and optimistic about its potential, but these benefits can only be realized if they trust their data and personal information will be protected and will be theirs to control. Photograph courtesy of TheDigitalArtist on Pixabay

Canadians want more control over their data: the case for consent-centric open banking

Opinion | BY KASHMERA SELF | February 7, 2024
  • In a survey commissioned by Interac for Data Privacy Week, 77 per cent of respondents said that they feel that their personal data is

Canadians want more control over their data: the case for consent-centric open banking

Opinion | BY KASHMERA SELF | February 7, 2024
  • In a survey commissioned by Interac for Data Privacy Week, 77 per cent of respondents said that they feel that their personal data is
The data is clear: consumers are interested in the benefits of open banking and optimistic about its potential, but these benefits can only be realized if they trust their data and personal information will be protected and will be theirs to control. Photograph courtesy of TheDigitalArtist on Pixabay

What a Poilievre government might look like

  • Hint: it's remarkably similar to what a Maxime Bernier government might look like.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | February 7, 2024
As the federal election approaches, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will have to decide where to put his political marbles: with the neoconservative grievances of Maxime Bernier’s playbook, or with the policies of pragmatism preferred by the rest of us, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What a Poilievre government might look like

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | February 7, 2024
  • Hint: it's remarkably similar to what a Maxime Bernier government might look like.

What a Poilievre government might look like

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | February 7, 2024
  • Hint: it's remarkably similar to what a Maxime Bernier government might look like.
As the federal election approaches, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will have to decide where to put his political marbles: with the neoconservative grievances of Maxime Bernier’s playbook, or with the policies of pragmatism preferred by the rest of us, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Resolving Canada’s housing shortage requires a whole-of-government approach

  • Housing supply should be factored into all economic, regulatory, and monetary policy decisions.
Opinion | BY KEVIN LEE | February 7, 2024
Housing Minister Sean Fraser, left, at a press conference with Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. There is a very strong economic case for changing Canada’s restrictive mortgage rules in order to spur new supply immediately, writes Kevin Lee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Resolving Canada’s housing shortage requires a whole-of-government approach

Opinion | BY KEVIN LEE | February 7, 2024
  • Housing supply should be factored into all economic, regulatory, and monetary policy decisions.

Resolving Canada’s housing shortage requires a whole-of-government approach

Opinion | BY KEVIN LEE | February 7, 2024
  • Housing supply should be factored into all economic, regulatory, and monetary policy decisions.
Housing Minister Sean Fraser, left, at a press conference with Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. There is a very strong economic case for changing Canada’s restrictive mortgage rules in order to spur new supply immediately, writes Kevin Lee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The forest carbon loophole

  • When forests are logged, even after accounting for post-cutting forest growth and carbon stored in harvested wood products, there is a net emission of
Opinion | BY JULEE BOAN, JAY MALCOLM | February 7, 2024
An aerial view of the Donnie Creek Complex fire in northern British Columbia on May 27, 2023. Canada applies inconsistent rules when it comes to counting the carbon emissions from forests affected by wildfires, write Julee Boan and Jay Malcolm. Photograph courtesy of the B.C. Wildfire Service/X

The forest carbon loophole

Opinion | BY JULEE BOAN, JAY MALCOLM | February 7, 2024
  • When forests are logged, even after accounting for post-cutting forest growth and carbon stored in harvested wood products, there is a net emission of

The forest carbon loophole

Opinion | BY JULEE BOAN, JAY MALCOLM | February 7, 2024
  • When forests are logged, even after accounting for post-cutting forest growth and carbon stored in harvested wood products, there is a net emission of
An aerial view of the Donnie Creek Complex fire in northern British Columbia on May 27, 2023. Canada applies inconsistent rules when it comes to counting the carbon emissions from forests affected by wildfires, write Julee Boan and Jay Malcolm. Photograph courtesy of the B.C. Wildfire Service/X

Massive Tory fundraising affords ‘nimbleness’ and more ‘boots on the ground’ in swing ridings, says Powers

  • Pollster Nik Nanos says the Liberals are ‘undermining any sense of urgency’ for donors to open their wallets without the expectation of an imminent
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 7, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, led his party to a $35-million record-breaking fundraising total in 2023, more than twice that of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the governing Liberals, who raised $15.6-million last year. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Massive Tory fundraising affords ‘nimbleness’ and more ‘boots on the ground’ in swing ridings, says Powers

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 7, 2024
  • Pollster Nik Nanos says the Liberals are ‘undermining any sense of urgency’ for donors to open their wallets without the expectation of an imminent

Massive Tory fundraising affords ‘nimbleness’ and more ‘boots on the ground’ in swing ridings, says Powers

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 7, 2024
  • Pollster Nik Nanos says the Liberals are ‘undermining any sense of urgency’ for donors to open their wallets without the expectation of an imminent
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, led his party to a $35-million record-breaking fundraising total in 2023, more than twice that of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the governing Liberals, who raised $15.6-million last year. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu says his ‘life mission’ as a voice for victims doesn’t end at retirement

  • Conservative Sen. Boisvenu says it has been an 'honour and a privilege' to be a voice for victims in the Senate and, if asked,
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 7, 2024
Ahead of his retirement, Conservative Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu reflects on his accomplishments and work left unfinished after 14 years in the Red Chamber, and his hopes for the future. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu says his ‘life mission’ as a voice for victims doesn’t end at retirement

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 7, 2024
  • Conservative Sen. Boisvenu says it has been an 'honour and a privilege' to be a voice for victims in the Senate and, if asked,

Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu says his ‘life mission’ as a voice for victims doesn’t end at retirement

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 7, 2024
  • Conservative Sen. Boisvenu says it has been an 'honour and a privilege' to be a voice for victims in the Senate and, if asked,
Ahead of his retirement, Conservative Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu reflects on his accomplishments and work left unfinished after 14 years in the Red Chamber, and his hopes for the future. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CMPA produces pair of Prime Time parties at annual conference

  • The Canadian Media Producers Association's Prime Time conference returned to Ottawa for three days of networking, workshops, panel discussions, and, of course, plenty of
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 7, 2024
Music Publishers Canada CEO Margaret McGuffin, left, Liberal MP Rob Oliphant, and Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge attend the CMPA's Prime Time conference opening night reception on Jan 31. Photograph courtesy of the CMPA

CMPA produces pair of Prime Time parties at annual conference

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 7, 2024
  • The Canadian Media Producers Association's Prime Time conference returned to Ottawa for three days of networking, workshops, panel discussions, and, of course, plenty of

CMPA produces pair of Prime Time parties at annual conference

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 7, 2024
  • The Canadian Media Producers Association's Prime Time conference returned to Ottawa for three days of networking, workshops, panel discussions, and, of course, plenty of
Music Publishers Canada CEO Margaret McGuffin, left, Liberal MP Rob Oliphant, and Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge attend the CMPA's Prime Time conference opening night reception on Jan 31. Photograph courtesy of the CMPA

Kosovo seeks Canadian support for NATO bid amid escalating Serbian tensions

  • 'It’s time for Canada to be more engaged in the region, more present in the region,' says Kosovo's Deputy Foreign Minister Liza Gashi.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 7, 2024
Kosovar Deputy Foreign Minister Liza Gashi was in Ottawa last week holding political consultations with Canadian officials and Parliamentarians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Kosovo seeks Canadian support for NATO bid amid escalating Serbian tensions

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 7, 2024
  • 'It’s time for Canada to be more engaged in the region, more present in the region,' says Kosovo's Deputy Foreign Minister Liza Gashi.

Kosovo seeks Canadian support for NATO bid amid escalating Serbian tensions

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 7, 2024
  • 'It’s time for Canada to be more engaged in the region, more present in the region,' says Kosovo's Deputy Foreign Minister Liza Gashi.
Kosovar Deputy Foreign Minister Liza Gashi was in Ottawa last week holding political consultations with Canadian officials and Parliamentarians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Shrinking’ political, practical capacity stunts Canada’s engagement in the Middle East, say experts

  • A GAC official told the House Foreign Affairs Committee in December that Canada's Middle East strategy has 'evolved to reflect Canada's priorities in the
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 7, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly's attention has recently been glued to the Middle East amid regional instability, but Canada is lacking a current underlying strategy, say observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Shrinking’ political, practical capacity stunts Canada’s engagement in the Middle East, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 7, 2024
  • A GAC official told the House Foreign Affairs Committee in December that Canada's Middle East strategy has 'evolved to reflect Canada's priorities in the

‘Shrinking’ political, practical capacity stunts Canada’s engagement in the Middle East, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 7, 2024
  • A GAC official told the House Foreign Affairs Committee in December that Canada's Middle East strategy has 'evolved to reflect Canada's priorities in the
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly's attention has recently been glued to the Middle East amid regional instability, but Canada is lacking a current underlying strategy, say observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Distance from Trudeau an advantage for Liberals on the Rock

  • A winning strategy out East seems to include flushing the words ‘Liberal’ and ‘Liberal Party’ until the national mood on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 7, 2024
Newly elected Conception Bay East–Bell Island rep Fred Hutton, left, and Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey were able to shake off ties to the federal Liberals and take back a Progressive Conservative-held seat in a recent byelection. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/CBC NL

Distance from Trudeau an advantage for Liberals on the Rock

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 7, 2024
  • A winning strategy out East seems to include flushing the words ‘Liberal’ and ‘Liberal Party’ until the national mood on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Distance from Trudeau an advantage for Liberals on the Rock

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 7, 2024
  • A winning strategy out East seems to include flushing the words ‘Liberal’ and ‘Liberal Party’ until the national mood on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Newly elected Conception Bay East–Bell Island rep Fred Hutton, left, and Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey were able to shake off ties to the federal Liberals and take back a Progressive Conservative-held seat in a recent byelection. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/CBC NL

A bill to recognize heartache

  • A Quebec politician says there is a need for a national infant and pregnancy loss awareness day across Canada to ‘elevate the conversation.’
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 7, 2024
Quebec Liberal MNA Désirée McGraw’s Bill 595 recently received unanimous support to create a provincial day recognizing perinatal loss. Screenshot courtesy of X

A bill to recognize heartache

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 7, 2024
  • A Quebec politician says there is a need for a national infant and pregnancy loss awareness day across Canada to ‘elevate the conversation.’

A bill to recognize heartache

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 7, 2024
  • A Quebec politician says there is a need for a national infant and pregnancy loss awareness day across Canada to ‘elevate the conversation.’
Quebec Liberal MNA Désirée McGraw’s Bill 595 recently received unanimous support to create a provincial day recognizing perinatal loss. Screenshot courtesy of X

Right at home in Canada: Tucker Carlson spews lies and hate in Alberta

  • Despite Carlson having no real political weight, it’s still disgusting that we now have a pro-Trump MAGA influencer being wildly applauded on Canadian soil
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 7, 2024
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, had no problem lending her official stature to the barrage of insults and false accusations about Canada by right-wing provocateur Tucker Carlson, Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Right at home in Canada: Tucker Carlson spews lies and hate in Alberta

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 7, 2024
  • Despite Carlson having no real political weight, it’s still disgusting that we now have a pro-Trump MAGA influencer being wildly applauded on Canadian soil

Right at home in Canada: Tucker Carlson spews lies and hate in Alberta

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 7, 2024
  • Despite Carlson having no real political weight, it’s still disgusting that we now have a pro-Trump MAGA influencer being wildly applauded on Canadian soil
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, had no problem lending her official stature to the barrage of insults and false accusations about Canada by right-wing provocateur Tucker Carlson, Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Policy, not (mindless) politics, please

  • In the lead up to the federal government’s splashy Feb. 8 “national summit” to tackle the rise in auto thefts, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 7, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his plan of 'jail, not bail' will lead to a reduction in surging auto thefts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Policy, not (mindless) politics, please

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 7, 2024
  • In the lead up to the federal government’s splashy Feb. 8 “national summit” to tackle the rise in auto thefts, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre

Policy, not (mindless) politics, please

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 7, 2024
  • In the lead up to the federal government’s splashy Feb. 8 “national summit” to tackle the rise in auto thefts, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his plan of 'jail, not bail' will lead to a reduction in surging auto thefts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Op-ed sheds light on unfair immigration policy: CJPME

  • Re: “Immigration requirements for Gazans are onerous and unfair,” (The Hill Times, Jan. 29). I am writing on behalf of Canadians for Justice and
Opinion | February 7, 2024

Op-ed sheds light on unfair immigration policy: CJPME

Opinion | February 7, 2024
  • Re: “Immigration requirements for Gazans are onerous and unfair,” (The Hill Times, Jan. 29). I am writing on behalf of Canadians for Justice and

Op-ed sheds light on unfair immigration policy: CJPME

Opinion | February 7, 2024
  • Re: “Immigration requirements for Gazans are onerous and unfair,” (The Hill Times, Jan. 29). I am writing on behalf of Canadians for Justice and

Media tips the scales in stifling dissent, writes Dirlik

  • Re: “The heavy hand of the ruling class is muffling dissent,” (The Hill Times, Jan. 31, p. 7). While exposing the weaponization of antisemitism
Opinion | February 7, 2024

Media tips the scales in stifling dissent, writes Dirlik

Opinion | February 7, 2024
  • Re: “The heavy hand of the ruling class is muffling dissent,” (The Hill Times, Jan. 31, p. 7). While exposing the weaponization of antisemitism

Media tips the scales in stifling dissent, writes Dirlik

Opinion | February 7, 2024
  • Re: “The heavy hand of the ruling class is muffling dissent,” (The Hill Times, Jan. 31, p. 7). While exposing the weaponization of antisemitism

Auditor General Hogan tables ArriveCan report on Feb. 12

  • TUESDAY, FEB. 6—THURSDAY, FEB. 8 Arctic360 Annual Conference—Former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole will deliver remarks at the Arctic 360 Conference taking place from Feb. 6-8 on
Auditor General Karen Hogan will table her performance audit report on the COVID-19 ArriveCan application on Monday, Feb. 12 at 11 a.m. in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Auditor General Hogan tables ArriveCan report on Feb. 12

  • TUESDAY, FEB. 6—THURSDAY, FEB. 8 Arctic360 Annual Conference—Former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole will deliver remarks at the Arctic 360 Conference taking place from Feb. 6-8 on

Auditor General Hogan tables ArriveCan report on Feb. 12

  • TUESDAY, FEB. 6—THURSDAY, FEB. 8 Arctic360 Annual Conference—Former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole will deliver remarks at the Arctic 360 Conference taking place from Feb. 6-8 on
Auditor General Karen Hogan will table her performance audit report on the COVID-19 ArriveCan application on Monday, Feb. 12 at 11 a.m. in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Regardless of of law-making process, we’ll never be ready for MAID expansion: Ottawa reader

  • Re: “Laws are like sausages: it’s best not to see them being made,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 1). Jocelyn Downie and Mona Gupta write,
Opinion | February 7, 2024
The Senate started this 'sausage-making process' when it amended Bill C-7 to expand medical assistance in dying to those with mental illness, writes Daniel Zekveld. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Regardless of of law-making process, we’ll never be ready for MAID expansion: Ottawa reader

Opinion | February 7, 2024
  • Re: “Laws are like sausages: it’s best not to see them being made,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 1). Jocelyn Downie and Mona Gupta write,

Regardless of of law-making process, we’ll never be ready for MAID expansion: Ottawa reader

Opinion | February 7, 2024
  • Re: “Laws are like sausages: it’s best not to see them being made,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 1). Jocelyn Downie and Mona Gupta write,
The Senate started this 'sausage-making process' when it amended Bill C-7 to expand medical assistance in dying to those with mental illness, writes Daniel Zekveld. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A tribute to the 80 years of partnership between Peru and Canada

  • Our nations have demonstrated that geographical distance is not an obstacle for building robust and advantageous relationships.
Opinion | BY MANUEL TALAVERA | February 7, 2024
Then-Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper, right, exchanges gifts with then-Peruvian president Ollanta Humala Tasso on Parliament Hill on April 10, 2014. Photograph courtesy of Library and Archives Canada

A tribute to the 80 years of partnership between Peru and Canada

Opinion | BY MANUEL TALAVERA | February 7, 2024
  • Our nations have demonstrated that geographical distance is not an obstacle for building robust and advantageous relationships.

A tribute to the 80 years of partnership between Peru and Canada

Opinion | BY MANUEL TALAVERA | February 7, 2024
  • Our nations have demonstrated that geographical distance is not an obstacle for building robust and advantageous relationships.
Then-Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper, right, exchanges gifts with then-Peruvian president Ollanta Humala Tasso on Parliament Hill on April 10, 2014. Photograph courtesy of Library and Archives Canada

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