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Muskoka politics

  • Plus, Poilievre backs the Convoy organizers ahead of sentencing.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 22, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with the assembled premiers in Huntsville, Ont. today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Muskoka politics

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 22, 2025
  • Plus, Poilievre backs the Convoy organizers ahead of sentencing.

Muskoka politics

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 22, 2025
  • Plus, Poilievre backs the Convoy organizers ahead of sentencing.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with the assembled premiers in Huntsville, Ont. today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From chatbots to translation: how the public service is using AI

  • The Canada Revenue Agency, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and Shared Services Canada are among the departments using the technology in their daily work,
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney made sweeping promises during the election to harness AI and transform productivity in the federal public service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From chatbots to translation: how the public service is using AI

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 21, 2025
  • The Canada Revenue Agency, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and Shared Services Canada are among the departments using the technology in their daily work,

From chatbots to translation: how the public service is using AI

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 21, 2025
  • The Canada Revenue Agency, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and Shared Services Canada are among the departments using the technology in their daily work,
Prime Minister Mark Carney made sweeping promises during the election to harness AI and transform productivity in the federal public service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Standing on ceremony

  • With the current state of the Canadian Armed Forces, perhaps it is time to drop the historical re-enactment duties.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 21, 2025
Members of Lord Strathcona's Horse spent 10 days as the King’s Life Guard. Using regular force and reserve combat soldiers to parade in period costume is no longer necessary, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Standing on ceremony

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 21, 2025
  • With the current state of the Canadian Armed Forces, perhaps it is time to drop the historical re-enactment duties.

Standing on ceremony

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 21, 2025
  • With the current state of the Canadian Armed Forces, perhaps it is time to drop the historical re-enactment duties.
Members of Lord Strathcona's Horse spent 10 days as the King’s Life Guard. Using regular force and reserve combat soldiers to parade in period costume is no longer necessary, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Q&A | Cod quota ‘pressure is enormous’ on fisheries minister

  • ‘This is an unsafe way to proceed, and puts at risk this really delicate, slow recovery’, says Ocean Canada's Josh Laughren of the Liberal
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 21, 2025
Joanne Thompson
Joanne Thompson
Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson announced last month the government was increasing the quota from 18,000 to 38,000 tonnes for cod off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | Cod quota ‘pressure is enormous’ on fisheries minister

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 21, 2025
  • ‘This is an unsafe way to proceed, and puts at risk this really delicate, slow recovery’, says Ocean Canada's Josh Laughren of the Liberal

Q&A | Cod quota ‘pressure is enormous’ on fisheries minister

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 21, 2025
  • ‘This is an unsafe way to proceed, and puts at risk this really delicate, slow recovery’, says Ocean Canada's Josh Laughren of the Liberal
Joanne Thompson
Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson announced last month the government was increasing the quota from 18,000 to 38,000 tonnes for cod off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shooting ourselves in the foot: we can’t afford to misunderstand the temporary foreign worker program

  • Rather than imposing blanket refusals to process, and rigid caps on the number of foreign workers employers can hire, governments should work to build
Opinion | BY CHRISTINA SANTINI | July 21, 2025
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is the one that the government can most easily adjust in response to labour needs, writes Christina Santini. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shooting ourselves in the foot: we can’t afford to misunderstand the temporary foreign worker program

Opinion | BY CHRISTINA SANTINI | July 21, 2025
  • Rather than imposing blanket refusals to process, and rigid caps on the number of foreign workers employers can hire, governments should work to build

Shooting ourselves in the foot: we can’t afford to misunderstand the temporary foreign worker program

Opinion | BY CHRISTINA SANTINI | July 21, 2025
  • Rather than imposing blanket refusals to process, and rigid caps on the number of foreign workers employers can hire, governments should work to build
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is the one that the government can most easily adjust in response to labour needs, writes Christina Santini. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CBC needs more frequent mandate reviews and public consultation, researcher says

  • Before the election, the Liberals outlined proposals to reform the broadcaster. CBC/Radio Canada has since been asked to take part in the government’s spending
News | BY HANNAH DALEY | July 21, 2025
‘The beginning of the problem’ is that CBC had not had a ‘real mandate review in more than 30 years,” says Jessica Johnson of the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CBC needs more frequent mandate reviews and public consultation, researcher says

News | BY HANNAH DALEY | July 21, 2025
  • Before the election, the Liberals outlined proposals to reform the broadcaster. CBC/Radio Canada has since been asked to take part in the government’s spending

CBC needs more frequent mandate reviews and public consultation, researcher says

News | BY HANNAH DALEY | July 21, 2025
  • Before the election, the Liberals outlined proposals to reform the broadcaster. CBC/Radio Canada has since been asked to take part in the government’s spending
‘The beginning of the problem’ is that CBC had not had a ‘real mandate review in more than 30 years,” says Jessica Johnson of the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Premiers join forces in Huntsville

  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney meets U.S. senators in Ottawa.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 21, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will chair the Council of the Federation summit happening from July 21 to 23 in Huntsville, Ont. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Premiers join forces in Huntsville

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 21, 2025
  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney meets U.S. senators in Ottawa.

Premiers join forces in Huntsville

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 21, 2025
  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney meets U.S. senators in Ottawa.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will chair the Council of the Federation summit happening from July 21 to 23 in Huntsville, Ont. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transforming Canada’s trade infrastructure is necessary to build our prosperity

  • Canada has an opportunity to redefine its trade corridors and build an infrastructure network that is both resilient and future-facing. However, this will not
Opinion | BY STEFAN FOURNIER | July 21, 2025
Centerm Terminal is a major container terminal located on the south shore of Burrard Inlet in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, and is one of four container terminals at the Port of Vancouver. Photograph courtesy of Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, shared under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license

Transforming Canada’s trade infrastructure is necessary to build our prosperity

Opinion | BY STEFAN FOURNIER | July 21, 2025
  • Canada has an opportunity to redefine its trade corridors and build an infrastructure network that is both resilient and future-facing. However, this will not

Transforming Canada’s trade infrastructure is necessary to build our prosperity

Opinion | BY STEFAN FOURNIER | July 21, 2025
  • Canada has an opportunity to redefine its trade corridors and build an infrastructure network that is both resilient and future-facing. However, this will not
Centerm Terminal is a major container terminal located on the south shore of Burrard Inlet in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, and is one of four container terminals at the Port of Vancouver. Photograph courtesy of Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, shared under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license

AI can’t just be ‘slapped on the current system’ as feds seek to modernize procurement process, says AI research chair

  • A July 8 report from the Office of Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic stated that procurement at the federal level is in need of “fundamental
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 21, 2025
Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound said his priorities include streamlining the procurement process, reducing reliance on consultants, building in-house expertise within the public service, and using AI to drive modernization and boost efficiency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AI can’t just be ‘slapped on the current system’ as feds seek to modernize procurement process, says AI research chair

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 21, 2025
  • A July 8 report from the Office of Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic stated that procurement at the federal level is in need of “fundamental

AI can’t just be ‘slapped on the current system’ as feds seek to modernize procurement process, says AI research chair

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 21, 2025
  • A July 8 report from the Office of Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic stated that procurement at the federal level is in need of “fundamental
Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound said his priorities include streamlining the procurement process, reducing reliance on consultants, building in-house expertise within the public service, and using AI to drive modernization and boost efficiency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to update its policy regime to realize its digital and defence ambitions

  • The government has a choice. It can preserve a flawed 'small p' policy paradigm or update this policy regime.
Opinion | BY RON LLOYD | July 21, 2025
During the federal election campaign, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to establish a Defence Procurement Agency to improve longstanding procurement concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to update its policy regime to realize its digital and defence ambitions

Opinion | BY RON LLOYD | July 21, 2025
  • The government has a choice. It can preserve a flawed 'small p' policy paradigm or update this policy regime.

Canada needs to update its policy regime to realize its digital and defence ambitions

Opinion | BY RON LLOYD | July 21, 2025
  • The government has a choice. It can preserve a flawed 'small p' policy paradigm or update this policy regime.
During the federal election campaign, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to establish a Defence Procurement Agency to improve longstanding procurement concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

One simple trick to solve the government’s procurement woes?

  • If the government is serious about streamlining the procurement process, it should declare a moratorium on the use of the P3 procurement model for
Opinion | BY SIMON ENOCH | July 21, 2025
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic at a press conference in Ottawa's National Press Theatre on July 8, 2025, to speak about his report, 'Time for Solutions: Top 5 Foundational Changes Needed in Federal Procurement.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

One simple trick to solve the government’s procurement woes?

Opinion | BY SIMON ENOCH | July 21, 2025
  • If the government is serious about streamlining the procurement process, it should declare a moratorium on the use of the P3 procurement model for

One simple trick to solve the government’s procurement woes?

Opinion | BY SIMON ENOCH | July 21, 2025
  • If the government is serious about streamlining the procurement process, it should declare a moratorium on the use of the P3 procurement model for
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic at a press conference in Ottawa's National Press Theatre on July 8, 2025, to speak about his report, 'Time for Solutions: Top 5 Foundational Changes Needed in Federal Procurement.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why industrial policy is critical to nation building

  • Canada’s resources and expertise position us to be a leading exporter of new goods and services, with credible potential to meet increasing global demand
Opinion | BY AARON COSBEY | July 21, 2025
Smart industrial policy also requires the ability to accept inevitable failures. Some avenues will be dead ends, so it’s important to have objective measures of success, and quick off-ramps for support where they’re not met, writes Aaron Cosbey, senior associate with the International Institute for Sustainable Development. Photograph courtesy of Ulrike Bau, Pixabay.com

Why industrial policy is critical to nation building

Opinion | BY AARON COSBEY | July 21, 2025
  • Canada’s resources and expertise position us to be a leading exporter of new goods and services, with credible potential to meet increasing global demand

Why industrial policy is critical to nation building

Opinion | BY AARON COSBEY | July 21, 2025
  • Canada’s resources and expertise position us to be a leading exporter of new goods and services, with credible potential to meet increasing global demand
Smart industrial policy also requires the ability to accept inevitable failures. Some avenues will be dead ends, so it’s important to have objective measures of success, and quick off-ramps for support where they’re not met, writes Aaron Cosbey, senior associate with the International Institute for Sustainable Development. Photograph courtesy of Ulrike Bau, Pixabay.com

Don’t let the military’s women get left behind again: letter writer

  • Re: “Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 4). Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is partially
Opinion | July 21, 2025
Jennie Carignan
Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan leaves the change of command ceremony for the Canadian Armed Forces at the National War Museum in Ottawa on July 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let the military’s women get left behind again: letter writer

Opinion | July 21, 2025
  • Re: “Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 4). Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is partially

Don’t let the military’s women get left behind again: letter writer

Opinion | July 21, 2025
  • Re: “Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 4). Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is partially
Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan leaves the change of command ceremony for the Canadian Armed Forces at the National War Museum in Ottawa on July 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New York magazine unpacks Canada’s anti-American fury: ‘if our enemies now include Canada, we likely don’t have any friends left’

  • Also, Deborah Lyons steps back from anti-Semitism envoy role, a handful of Paul Martin-era staffers join Andrew Bevan's new agency, and ex-Liberal MP Bryan
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 21, 2025
Brooklyn, N.Y.-based writer Simon van Zuylen-Wood, left, embedded himself in Canada for a month, and wrote about his experience in the June 14 edition of New York magazine. Photographs courtesy of X

New York magazine unpacks Canada’s anti-American fury: ‘if our enemies now include Canada, we likely don’t have any friends left’

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 21, 2025
  • Also, Deborah Lyons steps back from anti-Semitism envoy role, a handful of Paul Martin-era staffers join Andrew Bevan's new agency, and ex-Liberal MP Bryan

New York magazine unpacks Canada’s anti-American fury: ‘if our enemies now include Canada, we likely don’t have any friends left’

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 21, 2025
  • Also, Deborah Lyons steps back from anti-Semitism envoy role, a handful of Paul Martin-era staffers join Andrew Bevan's new agency, and ex-Liberal MP Bryan
Brooklyn, N.Y.-based writer Simon van Zuylen-Wood, left, embedded himself in Canada for a month, and wrote about his experience in the June 14 edition of New York magazine. Photographs courtesy of X

Liberals’ shift from progressive to right of centre a ‘reflection of where people are today,’ say some Grit MPs

  • The national Liberal caucus retreat in September will offer a clearer picture of how caucus members are responding to their party’s shift from a
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney at a May 25 caucus meeting on the Hill. 'Everyone is progressive until they can't pay the bills,' one Liberal MP said regarding the party’s recent shift from left to right-of-centre, proof of its flexibility which has made it one of the world’s most successful political parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals’ shift from progressive to right of centre a ‘reflection of where people are today,’ say some Grit MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 21, 2025
  • The national Liberal caucus retreat in September will offer a clearer picture of how caucus members are responding to their party’s shift from a

Liberals’ shift from progressive to right of centre a ‘reflection of where people are today,’ say some Grit MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 21, 2025
  • The national Liberal caucus retreat in September will offer a clearer picture of how caucus members are responding to their party’s shift from a
Prime Minister Mark Carney at a May 25 caucus meeting on the Hill. 'Everyone is progressive until they can't pay the bills,' one Liberal MP said regarding the party’s recent shift from left to right-of-centre, proof of its flexibility which has made it one of the world’s most successful political parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pierre Poilievre is riding the wrong horse

  • The Conservative leader is having trouble getting support, especially from women, partly because he is seen to be too much of an attack dog.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 21, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the Lord Elgin Hotel in Ottawa on July 14, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pierre Poilievre is riding the wrong horse

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 21, 2025
  • The Conservative leader is having trouble getting support, especially from women, partly because he is seen to be too much of an attack dog.

Pierre Poilievre is riding the wrong horse

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 21, 2025
  • The Conservative leader is having trouble getting support, especially from women, partly because he is seen to be too much of an attack dog.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the Lord Elgin Hotel in Ottawa on July 14, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Safeguarding Canada’s future through independent media and solution journalism

  • As Canada asserts its leadership on the world stage, we urge the government to make media and communication initiatives, grounded in a human rights-based
Opinion | BY KEVIN PERKINS | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on the Hill on June 19, 2025. The Carney government has an unprecedented opportunity to lead by example, writes Kevin Perkins. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Safeguarding Canada’s future through independent media and solution journalism

Opinion | BY KEVIN PERKINS | July 21, 2025
  • As Canada asserts its leadership on the world stage, we urge the government to make media and communication initiatives, grounded in a human rights-based

Safeguarding Canada’s future through independent media and solution journalism

Opinion | BY KEVIN PERKINS | July 21, 2025
  • As Canada asserts its leadership on the world stage, we urge the government to make media and communication initiatives, grounded in a human rights-based
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on the Hill on June 19, 2025. The Carney government has an unprecedented opportunity to lead by example, writes Kevin Perkins. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada, the United States, and a changing world

  • Canada has long been a partner to the American behemoth, but the world is changing rapidly. The U.S. hegemon is less committed to its
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump at the West Wing entrance of the White House on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Canada, the United States, and a changing world

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 21, 2025
  • Canada has long been a partner to the American behemoth, but the world is changing rapidly. The U.S. hegemon is less committed to its

Canada, the United States, and a changing world

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 21, 2025
  • Canada has long been a partner to the American behemoth, but the world is changing rapidly. The U.S. hegemon is less committed to its
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump at the West Wing entrance of the White House on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Daniel Torok

The nation-building initiative of retrofitting Canada’s buildings

  • Simply speeding up approvals for a few infrastructure projects does not build us a new Canada. Going bigger and broader—focusing on infrastructure that could
Opinion | BY CHRIS SEVERSON-BAKER, MONICA CURTIS | July 20, 2025
As Canada moves to launch major nation-building projects, we should prioritize retrofitting the buildings Canadians already use — the majority of which will still stand in 2050, writes Chris Severson-Baker and Monica Curtis. Photo courtesy of SevenStorm JUHASZIMRUS, Pexels.com

The nation-building initiative of retrofitting Canada’s buildings

Opinion | BY CHRIS SEVERSON-BAKER, MONICA CURTIS | July 20, 2025
  • Simply speeding up approvals for a few infrastructure projects does not build us a new Canada. Going bigger and broader—focusing on infrastructure that could

The nation-building initiative of retrofitting Canada’s buildings

Opinion | BY CHRIS SEVERSON-BAKER, MONICA CURTIS | July 20, 2025
  • Simply speeding up approvals for a few infrastructure projects does not build us a new Canada. Going bigger and broader—focusing on infrastructure that could
As Canada moves to launch major nation-building projects, we should prioritize retrofitting the buildings Canadians already use — the majority of which will still stand in 2050, writes Chris Severson-Baker and Monica Curtis. Photo courtesy of SevenStorm JUHASZIMRUS, Pexels.com

By rail, road and sea: Western export infrastructure needs a refresh   

  • Improving trade corridors does not rest solely on the shoulders of one government or industry. It requires formal cooperation and coordination to drive targeted,
Opinion | BY GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
Rail capacity has long been an intractable issue across Canada. In Alberta, about 55 per cent of non-pipeline exports are shipped by rail. Exporters say they face an uncompetitive rail environment and limited capacity, writes Gary Mar, president and CEO of the Canada West Foundation. Photograph courtesy of Tony Hisgett, Flickr.com

By rail, road and sea: Western export infrastructure needs a refresh   

Opinion | BY GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
  • Improving trade corridors does not rest solely on the shoulders of one government or industry. It requires formal cooperation and coordination to drive targeted,

By rail, road and sea: Western export infrastructure needs a refresh   

Opinion | BY GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
  • Improving trade corridors does not rest solely on the shoulders of one government or industry. It requires formal cooperation and coordination to drive targeted,
Rail capacity has long been an intractable issue across Canada. In Alberta, about 55 per cent of non-pipeline exports are shipped by rail. Exporters say they face an uncompetitive rail environment and limited capacity, writes Gary Mar, president and CEO of the Canada West Foundation. Photograph courtesy of Tony Hisgett, Flickr.com

If we can’t move it, we can’t sell it: reducing Canada’s reliance on the U.S. demands a national trade infrastructure strategy

  • While peer nations have long-term strategies to build and maintain the infrastructure that supports trade, Canada stands alone among its global competitors in lacking
Opinion | BY CANDACE LAING, RODRIGUE GILBERT, KEITH CURRIE, DENNIS DARBY, BRAD SCOTT, CHRIS LORENC, GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
With global instability mounting and growing threats from south of the border, the stakes for Canada’s economy and our ability to compete have never been higher. Image courtesy of Pexels/Avijit Singh

If we can’t move it, we can’t sell it: reducing Canada’s reliance on the U.S. demands a national trade infrastructure strategy

Opinion | BY CANDACE LAING, RODRIGUE GILBERT, KEITH CURRIE, DENNIS DARBY, BRAD SCOTT, CHRIS LORENC, GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
  • While peer nations have long-term strategies to build and maintain the infrastructure that supports trade, Canada stands alone among its global competitors in lacking

If we can’t move it, we can’t sell it: reducing Canada’s reliance on the U.S. demands a national trade infrastructure strategy

Opinion | BY CANDACE LAING, RODRIGUE GILBERT, KEITH CURRIE, DENNIS DARBY, BRAD SCOTT, CHRIS LORENC, GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
  • While peer nations have long-term strategies to build and maintain the infrastructure that supports trade, Canada stands alone among its global competitors in lacking
With global instability mounting and growing threats from south of the border, the stakes for Canada’s economy and our ability to compete have never been higher. Image courtesy of Pexels/Avijit Singh

Uncertainty over ‘sunsetting’ programs as Environment Canada’s spending slashed in half by 2028, pending fall budget update

  • The department's plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 18, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin did not respond to a request for comment on Environment and Climate Change Canada's departmental plan forecasting a 50 per cent spending cut by 2027-28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Uncertainty over ‘sunsetting’ programs as Environment Canada’s spending slashed in half by 2028, pending fall budget update

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 18, 2025
  • The department's plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns

Uncertainty over ‘sunsetting’ programs as Environment Canada’s spending slashed in half by 2028, pending fall budget update

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 18, 2025
  • The department's plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin did not respond to a request for comment on Environment and Climate Change Canada's departmental plan forecasting a 50 per cent spending cut by 2027-28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Take me out to the lawn bowling park

  • On a hot summer night on July 9, lawn bowlers came out to the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club in Ottawa’s Civic Hospital neighbourhood to
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 18, 2025
The Lawn Summer Nights celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, with an event on July 9 that raised $11,619 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Take me out to the lawn bowling park

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 18, 2025
  • On a hot summer night on July 9, lawn bowlers came out to the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club in Ottawa’s Civic Hospital neighbourhood to

Take me out to the lawn bowling park

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 18, 2025
  • On a hot summer night on July 9, lawn bowlers came out to the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club in Ottawa’s Civic Hospital neighbourhood to
The Lawn Summer Nights celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, with an event on July 9 that raised $11,619 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ministers update public on wildfires

  • Plus, Canadian investors continued to buy more U.S. shares in May.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 18, 2025
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is among the cabinet members holding a presser on wildfires today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Ministers update public on wildfires

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 18, 2025
  • Plus, Canadian investors continued to buy more U.S. shares in May.

Ministers update public on wildfires

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 18, 2025
  • Plus, Canadian investors continued to buy more U.S. shares in May.
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is among the cabinet members holding a presser on wildfires today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ new ‘reciprocal procurement’ policy to limit foreign access to contracts amid U.S. trade tensions

  • The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 17, 2025
Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound announced a new interim procurement policy on July 14 that allows Canada to limit suppliers from countries that restrict access to their own government contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ new ‘reciprocal procurement’ policy to limit foreign access to contracts amid U.S. trade tensions

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 17, 2025
  • The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement

Feds’ new ‘reciprocal procurement’ policy to limit foreign access to contracts amid U.S. trade tensions

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 17, 2025
  • The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement
Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound announced a new interim procurement policy on July 14 that allows Canada to limit suppliers from countries that restrict access to their own government contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The PBO’s take on public service bloat and staffing cuts

  • While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
A new report from Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux reports the number of full-time public servants has ballooned from 335,000 in In 2006-07 to 445,000 in 2024-25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The PBO’s take on public service bloat and staffing cuts

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the

The PBO’s take on public service bloat and staffing cuts

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the
A new report from Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux reports the number of full-time public servants has ballooned from 335,000 in In 2006-07 to 445,000 in 2024-25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

While Carney negotiates with a lawless president, opposition armchair critics should give the prime minister more room to manoeuvre

  • We should also hope that the lawless nature of Donald Trump’s trade negotiations will be restrained not only by the actions of other major
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | July 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Emily J. Higgins

While Carney negotiates with a lawless president, opposition armchair critics should give the prime minister more room to manoeuvre

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | July 17, 2025
  • We should also hope that the lawless nature of Donald Trump’s trade negotiations will be restrained not only by the actions of other major

While Carney negotiates with a lawless president, opposition armchair critics should give the prime minister more room to manoeuvre

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | July 17, 2025
  • We should also hope that the lawless nature of Donald Trump’s trade negotiations will be restrained not only by the actions of other major
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Emily J. Higgins
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Keep housing out of premiers’ control: Halifax reader

  • Whatever we do we must never allow the premiers to have any control over housing again. They, along with federal politicians, brought us to
Opinion | November 15, 2023
An apartment building on Somerset Street in Ottawa is pictured on Sept. 15, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Keep housing out of premiers’ control: Halifax reader

Opinion | November 15, 2023
  • Whatever we do we must never allow the premiers to have any control over housing again. They, along with federal politicians, brought us to

Keep housing out of premiers’ control: Halifax reader

Opinion | November 15, 2023
  • Whatever we do we must never allow the premiers to have any control over housing again. They, along with federal politicians, brought us to
An apartment building on Somerset Street in Ottawa is pictured on Sept. 15, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s a privilege to be inclusive, says chaplain

  • Re: “Prayers should be part of Remembrance Day,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 9). As a United Church of Canada minister with 45 years of
Opinion | November 15, 2023
The goal of inclusive language is not to exclude the listener by language which alienates the listener from the chaplain, writes Rev. David Shearman. Unsplash photograph by Jon Tyson

It’s a privilege to be inclusive, says chaplain

Opinion | November 15, 2023
  • Re: “Prayers should be part of Remembrance Day,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 9). As a United Church of Canada minister with 45 years of

It’s a privilege to be inclusive, says chaplain

Opinion | November 15, 2023
  • Re: “Prayers should be part of Remembrance Day,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 9). As a United Church of Canada minister with 45 years of
The goal of inclusive language is not to exclude the listener by language which alienates the listener from the chaplain, writes Rev. David Shearman. Unsplash photograph by Jon Tyson

Canada’s role in Ukraine’s strife showcases solidarity beyond borders

  • Canada is an important voice within the international community, and its stance contributes to the deterrence of actions similar to Russia’s in the future.
Opinion | BY OLENA CHUPRYNSKA | November 15, 2023
Ukrainian Volodomyr Zelenskyy, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hold a joint press conference in Ottawa on Sept. 22. The ongoing partnership between Canada and Ukraine has proven to be important for both countries and has significant potential to expand, writes Olena Chuprynska. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s role in Ukraine’s strife showcases solidarity beyond borders

Opinion | BY OLENA CHUPRYNSKA | November 15, 2023
  • Canada is an important voice within the international community, and its stance contributes to the deterrence of actions similar to Russia’s in the future.

Canada’s role in Ukraine’s strife showcases solidarity beyond borders

Opinion | BY OLENA CHUPRYNSKA | November 15, 2023
  • Canada is an important voice within the international community, and its stance contributes to the deterrence of actions similar to Russia’s in the future.
Ukrainian Volodomyr Zelenskyy, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hold a joint press conference in Ottawa on Sept. 22. The ongoing partnership between Canada and Ukraine has proven to be important for both countries and has significant potential to expand, writes Olena Chuprynska. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In the Israel-Palestine crisis, preventing mass atrocities is key

  • Canada can make clear that the lives of Palestinians and Israelis are equally valuable, and that both are entitled to dignity, freedom, and protection
Opinion | BY FARIDA DEIF | November 15, 2023
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly speaks to reporters in Ottawa on Sept. 18. Despite the need for justice and accountability, Canada has shown no sign of revisiting its opposition to the International Criminal Court exercising any jurisdiction over serious crimes committed in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, writes Farida Deif. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In the Israel-Palestine crisis, preventing mass atrocities is key

Opinion | BY FARIDA DEIF | November 15, 2023
  • Canada can make clear that the lives of Palestinians and Israelis are equally valuable, and that both are entitled to dignity, freedom, and protection

In the Israel-Palestine crisis, preventing mass atrocities is key

Opinion | BY FARIDA DEIF | November 15, 2023
  • Canada can make clear that the lives of Palestinians and Israelis are equally valuable, and that both are entitled to dignity, freedom, and protection
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly speaks to reporters in Ottawa on Sept. 18. Despite the need for justice and accountability, Canada has shown no sign of revisiting its opposition to the International Criminal Court exercising any jurisdiction over serious crimes committed in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, writes Farida Deif. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Few Canadians understood how this country’s refugee system worked better than Peter Showler

  • Peter Showler, who died on Oct. 30 at the age of 79, was the real deal. A former Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | November 15, 2023
Peter Showler (Feb. 17, 1944-Oct. 30, 2023) was, among many other things, a refugee advocate with the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers, former chair of the Immigration and Refugee Board, and a dear friend, writes Jim Creskey. The Hill Times photograph by Kristen Shane

Few Canadians understood how this country’s refugee system worked better than Peter Showler

Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | November 15, 2023
  • Peter Showler, who died on Oct. 30 at the age of 79, was the real deal. A former Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada

Few Canadians understood how this country’s refugee system worked better than Peter Showler

Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | November 15, 2023
  • Peter Showler, who died on Oct. 30 at the age of 79, was the real deal. A former Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Peter Showler (Feb. 17, 1944-Oct. 30, 2023) was, among many other things, a refugee advocate with the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers, former chair of the Immigration and Refugee Board, and a dear friend, writes Jim Creskey. The Hill Times photograph by Kristen Shane

Veteran political reporter Denis Ferland dies at 66 following lengthy battle with cancer

  • Plus, American race car driver Marc Miller recently learned he shares his name with Canada’s immigration minister Marc Miller, and Nova Scotia Senator Paul
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 15, 2023
Longtime political journalist Denis Ferland, who covered federal politics with Radio-Canada for 21 years, has died at the age of 66. Screenshot courtesy of CBC/Radio-Canada

Veteran political reporter Denis Ferland dies at 66 following lengthy battle with cancer

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 15, 2023
  • Plus, American race car driver Marc Miller recently learned he shares his name with Canada’s immigration minister Marc Miller, and Nova Scotia Senator Paul

Veteran political reporter Denis Ferland dies at 66 following lengthy battle with cancer

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 15, 2023
  • Plus, American race car driver Marc Miller recently learned he shares his name with Canada’s immigration minister Marc Miller, and Nova Scotia Senator Paul
Longtime political journalist Denis Ferland, who covered federal politics with Radio-Canada for 21 years, has died at the age of 66. Screenshot courtesy of CBC/Radio-Canada

Down by the Bay: PM Trudeau attends APEC meeting in San Francisco, Nov. 15-17

  • MONDAY, NOV. 13—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15 Canadian Science Policy Conference—The Canadian Science Policy Centre hosts its 15th Canadian Science Policy Conference from Nov. 13-15. Participants
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will lead the Canadian delegation attending the three-day APEC leaders' meeting in San Francisco, Calif., Nov. 15-17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Down by the Bay: PM Trudeau attends APEC meeting in San Francisco, Nov. 15-17

  • MONDAY, NOV. 13—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15 Canadian Science Policy Conference—The Canadian Science Policy Centre hosts its 15th Canadian Science Policy Conference from Nov. 13-15. Participants

Down by the Bay: PM Trudeau attends APEC meeting in San Francisco, Nov. 15-17

  • MONDAY, NOV. 13—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15 Canadian Science Policy Conference—The Canadian Science Policy Centre hosts its 15th Canadian Science Policy Conference from Nov. 13-15. Participants
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will lead the Canadian delegation attending the three-day APEC leaders' meeting in San Francisco, Calif., Nov. 15-17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to APEC

  • Plus, new mandate letters for Qualtrough and Beech.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to the APEC summit for the rest of the week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to APEC

  • Plus, new mandate letters for Qualtrough and Beech.

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to APEC

  • Plus, new mandate letters for Qualtrough and Beech.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to the APEC summit for the rest of the week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senators float scrapping regional offices

  • Senators have been able to open a regional office—akin to an MP's constituency office—for more than a decade. Currently, only four such offices exist.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 15, 2023
A recent review of newly imposed Canada Labour Code and Accessible Canada Act obligations has prompted the Senate to reconsider whether Senators should still be able to set up regional offices. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senators float scrapping regional offices

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 15, 2023
  • Senators have been able to open a regional office—akin to an MP's constituency office—for more than a decade. Currently, only four such offices exist.

Senators float scrapping regional offices

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 15, 2023
  • Senators have been able to open a regional office—akin to an MP's constituency office—for more than a decade. Currently, only four such offices exist.
A recent review of newly imposed Canada Labour Code and Accessible Canada Act obligations has prompted the Senate to reconsider whether Senators should still be able to set up regional offices. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal revenue, property, money losses spike to $534.2-million in 2022-23

  • An inverse of the previous year's trends, lost public property cases were down in 2022-23, but the associated costs were higher, with 17,400 cases
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 15, 2023
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand tabled the 2022-23 Public Accounts in the House on Oct. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal revenue, property, money losses spike to $534.2-million in 2022-23

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 15, 2023
  • An inverse of the previous year's trends, lost public property cases were down in 2022-23, but the associated costs were higher, with 17,400 cases

Federal revenue, property, money losses spike to $534.2-million in 2022-23

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 15, 2023
  • An inverse of the previous year's trends, lost public property cases were down in 2022-23, but the associated costs were higher, with 17,400 cases
Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand tabled the 2022-23 Public Accounts in the House on Oct. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t ignore Russian threat amid Israel-Hamas war, urges visiting Finnish MP

  • The West's support for Ukraine has shown some signs of fracture as Canada says support for Kyiv is at a 'critical' point.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 14, 2023
Finnish MP Jarmo Lindberg says Ukraine can't keep pace with the Russian war machine on its own. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t ignore Russian threat amid Israel-Hamas war, urges visiting Finnish MP

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 14, 2023
  • The West's support for Ukraine has shown some signs of fracture as Canada says support for Kyiv is at a 'critical' point.

Don’t ignore Russian threat amid Israel-Hamas war, urges visiting Finnish MP

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 14, 2023
  • The West's support for Ukraine has shown some signs of fracture as Canada says support for Kyiv is at a 'critical' point.
Finnish MP Jarmo Lindberg says Ukraine can't keep pace with the Russian war machine on its own. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: OGGO grills key ArriveCAN witness

  • Plus, Mélanie Joly huddles with her Pacific counterparts, and PTM revisits Nov. 14, 1940.
Conservative MP Kelly McCauley, centre, pictured with fellow OGGO committee members Julie Vignola and Gord Johns. The committee meets again today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: OGGO grills key ArriveCAN witness

  • Plus, Mélanie Joly huddles with her Pacific counterparts, and PTM revisits Nov. 14, 1940.

Politics This Morning: OGGO grills key ArriveCAN witness

  • Plus, Mélanie Joly huddles with her Pacific counterparts, and PTM revisits Nov. 14, 1940.
Conservative MP Kelly McCauley, centre, pictured with fellow OGGO committee members Julie Vignola and Gord Johns. The committee meets again today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

COP28 is an opportunity for Canadian global leadership

  • At the upcoming United Nations climate summit in Dubai, the Canadian government has both the responsibility and the credibility to lay out the costs
Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | November 13, 2023
Steven Guilbeault.
Steven Guilbeault.
Environment Minister Stephen Guilbeault speaks to reporters in Ottawa on June 15. The electorate will only support urgent action to reduce emissions if it believes that its welfare is directly dependent on quickly reducing warming, writes Joseph Ingram. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

COP28 is an opportunity for Canadian global leadership

Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | November 13, 2023
  • At the upcoming United Nations climate summit in Dubai, the Canadian government has both the responsibility and the credibility to lay out the costs

COP28 is an opportunity for Canadian global leadership

Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | November 13, 2023
  • At the upcoming United Nations climate summit in Dubai, the Canadian government has both the responsibility and the credibility to lay out the costs
Steven Guilbeault.
Environment Minister Stephen Guilbeault speaks to reporters in Ottawa on June 15. The electorate will only support urgent action to reduce emissions if it believes that its welfare is directly dependent on quickly reducing warming, writes Joseph Ingram. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Honour our soldiers by probing Canada’s Afghan engagement

  • Canada needs to establish a public inquiry to ask whether the U.S. officials who knew the war in Afghanistan was unwinnable shared that info
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 13, 2023
Canadian Forces soldiers from Joint Task Force Afghanistan Roto 4 participate in a Remembrance Day ceremony held at Kandahar Airfield, Nov. 11, 2007. DND photograph by Cplc Robert Bottrill

Honour our soldiers by probing Canada’s Afghan engagement

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 13, 2023
  • Canada needs to establish a public inquiry to ask whether the U.S. officials who knew the war in Afghanistan was unwinnable shared that info

Honour our soldiers by probing Canada’s Afghan engagement

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 13, 2023
  • Canada needs to establish a public inquiry to ask whether the U.S. officials who knew the war in Afghanistan was unwinnable shared that info
Canadian Forces soldiers from Joint Task Force Afghanistan Roto 4 participate in a Remembrance Day ceremony held at Kandahar Airfield, Nov. 11, 2007. DND photograph by Cplc Robert Bottrill

Anti-money laundering advocates praise new public registry for corporations, look for harmonization with provinces

  • Parliament has passed legislation to establish a public registry of the beneficial owners of federally registered corporations, but most companies in Canada are registered
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 13, 2023
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, seen here on Oct. 5, both worked on setting up a beneficial ownership registry for federally-regulated corporations. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Anti-money laundering advocates praise new public registry for corporations, look for harmonization with provinces

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 13, 2023
  • Parliament has passed legislation to establish a public registry of the beneficial owners of federally registered corporations, but most companies in Canada are registered

Anti-money laundering advocates praise new public registry for corporations, look for harmonization with provinces

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 13, 2023
  • Parliament has passed legislation to establish a public registry of the beneficial owners of federally registered corporations, but most companies in Canada are registered
Chrystia Freeland
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, seen here on Oct. 5, both worked on setting up a beneficial ownership registry for federally-regulated corporations. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Trade Minister Ng’s office

  • Plus, new House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus recently hired Tommy Desfossés as his chief of staff.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 13, 2023
International Trade Minister Mary Ng's team includes new addition Sean O'Neill as director of parliamentary affairs. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A look at Trade Minister Ng’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 13, 2023
  • Plus, new House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus recently hired Tommy Desfossés as his chief of staff.

A look at Trade Minister Ng’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 13, 2023
  • Plus, new House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus recently hired Tommy Desfossés as his chief of staff.
International Trade Minister Mary Ng's team includes new addition Sean O'Neill as director of parliamentary affairs. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada must partner with allies, private sector to better protect against growing cyber attacks

  • It is imperative that Canada leaves legacy IT solutions behind, and moves to automated solutions. This is long overdue.
Opinion | BY CHRIS CRUZ | November 13, 2023
The weakest link that cybercriminals look to attack is the endpoint in any digital network. Defending against this is an issue for the many government departments that don’t even know how many laptops, mobile phones, and other endpoints they have in their network, writes Chris Cruz. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Canada must partner with allies, private sector to better protect against growing cyber attacks

Opinion | BY CHRIS CRUZ | November 13, 2023
  • It is imperative that Canada leaves legacy IT solutions behind, and moves to automated solutions. This is long overdue.

Canada must partner with allies, private sector to better protect against growing cyber attacks

Opinion | BY CHRIS CRUZ | November 13, 2023
  • It is imperative that Canada leaves legacy IT solutions behind, and moves to automated solutions. This is long overdue.
The weakest link that cybercriminals look to attack is the endpoint in any digital network. Defending against this is an issue for the many government departments that don’t even know how many laptops, mobile phones, and other endpoints they have in their network, writes Chris Cruz. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Canada needs to wake up and fight antisemitism

  • Canada must not learn the hard way that a society which allows antisemitism to flourish will inevitably inflict mortal harm on the fabric of
Opinion | BY SHERYL SAPERIA | November 13, 2023
An advertising van with graphics lobbying for the release of captive hostages in Gaza is parked next to the C.D. Howe building in Ottawa on Nov. 1, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to wake up and fight antisemitism

Opinion | BY SHERYL SAPERIA | November 13, 2023
  • Canada must not learn the hard way that a society which allows antisemitism to flourish will inevitably inflict mortal harm on the fabric of

Canada needs to wake up and fight antisemitism

Opinion | BY SHERYL SAPERIA | November 13, 2023
  • Canada must not learn the hard way that a society which allows antisemitism to flourish will inevitably inflict mortal harm on the fabric of
An advertising van with graphics lobbying for the release of captive hostages in Gaza is parked next to the C.D. Howe building in Ottawa on Nov. 1, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Keep dreaming for net zero by 2050—the country is not winning the battle against climate change

  • The Liberals have bludgeoned the Tories over their lack of a coherent climate change plan—and properly so. But if the cornerstone of the Liberals’ plan,
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 13, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has been told that only 45 per cent of the government’s carbon reduction plans had implementation deadlines.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Keep dreaming for net zero by 2050—the country is not winning the battle against climate change

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 13, 2023
  • The Liberals have bludgeoned the Tories over their lack of a coherent climate change plan—and properly so. But if the cornerstone of the Liberals’ plan,

Keep dreaming for net zero by 2050—the country is not winning the battle against climate change

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 13, 2023
  • The Liberals have bludgeoned the Tories over their lack of a coherent climate change plan—and properly so. But if the cornerstone of the Liberals’ plan,
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has been told that only 45 per cent of the government’s carbon reduction plans had implementation deadlines.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No prime minister ever gives up political power unless confronted with an ‘inevitable defeat,’ says top Liberal player David Herle

  • The Liberals are 'in a lot of trouble,' chiefly due to the economy. But if that's fixed by the next election, the government could
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 13, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Oct. 26, 2023, on the Hill. David Herle says the Liberals made a big mistake by not defining Pierre Poilievre earlier, but according to Liberal sources, money was the key reason. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No prime minister ever gives up political power unless confronted with an ‘inevitable defeat,’ says top Liberal player David Herle

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 13, 2023
  • The Liberals are 'in a lot of trouble,' chiefly due to the economy. But if that's fixed by the next election, the government could

No prime minister ever gives up political power unless confronted with an ‘inevitable defeat,’ says top Liberal player David Herle

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 13, 2023
  • The Liberals are 'in a lot of trouble,' chiefly due to the economy. But if that's fixed by the next election, the government could
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Oct. 26, 2023, on the Hill. David Herle says the Liberals made a big mistake by not defining Pierre Poilievre earlier, but according to Liberal sources, money was the key reason. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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