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Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers 

  • Defence Minister David McGuinty initially signalled an 'immediate' 20-per-cent pay raise, but Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan has indicated a longer timeline.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty indicated in June that the pay raise for military members would be immediate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty initially signalled an 'immediate' 20-per-cent pay raise, but Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan has indicated a longer timeline.

Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty initially signalled an 'immediate' 20-per-cent pay raise, but Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan has indicated a longer timeline.
Defence Minister David McGuinty indicated in June that the pay raise for military members would be immediate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's 'elbows up' approach to U.S. President Donald Trump has evolved into public fawning and a major trade concession with seemingly
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney campaigned on an 'elbows up' response to U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's 'elbows up' approach to U.S. President Donald Trump has evolved into public fawning and a major trade concession with seemingly

‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's 'elbows up' approach to U.S. President Donald Trump has evolved into public fawning and a major trade concession with seemingly
Prime Minister Mark Carney campaigned on an 'elbows up' response to U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Plamondon a wolf in expensive clothing?

  • Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon could be Quebec’s next premier. What does that mean for Canada?
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 9, 2025
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon
Based on his recent podcast appearances, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon comes across as a diehard who has no clue about Canada or its people, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Is Plamondon a wolf in expensive clothing?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 9, 2025
  • Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon could be Quebec’s next premier. What does that mean for Canada?

Is Plamondon a wolf in expensive clothing?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 9, 2025
  • Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon could be Quebec’s next premier. What does that mean for Canada?
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon
Based on his recent podcast appearances, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon comes across as a diehard who has no clue about Canada or its people, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Amid Trump’s trade turbulence, Canadians deserve more transparency

  • No one is asking for the Canadian side to show all of its cards, but tabling objectives in Parliament and indicating red lines could
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 9, 2025
The Canadian government has been saddled with getting the best possible deal for the country with U.S. President Donald Trump. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Amid Trump’s trade turbulence, Canadians deserve more transparency

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 9, 2025
  • No one is asking for the Canadian side to show all of its cards, but tabling objectives in Parliament and indicating red lines could

Amid Trump’s trade turbulence, Canadians deserve more transparency

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 9, 2025
  • No one is asking for the Canadian side to show all of its cards, but tabling objectives in Parliament and indicating red lines could
The Canadian government has been saddled with getting the best possible deal for the country with U.S. President Donald Trump. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Assembly of First Nations hosts virtual forum to discuss the One Canadian Economy Act on July 10

  • WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 Panel: ‘Reforming Access to Information’—As part of its CIPPIC Summer Speaker Series 2025, the University of Ottawa’s Canadian Internet Policy and
First Nations chiefs, proxies, council members, regional chiefs, and technicians are invited to a virtual dialogue on the federal government’s amended Bill C-5: An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act on Thursday, July 10. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Assembly of First Nations hosts virtual forum to discuss the One Canadian Economy Act on July 10

  • WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 Panel: ‘Reforming Access to Information’—As part of its CIPPIC Summer Speaker Series 2025, the University of Ottawa’s Canadian Internet Policy and

Assembly of First Nations hosts virtual forum to discuss the One Canadian Economy Act on July 10

  • WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 Panel: ‘Reforming Access to Information’—As part of its CIPPIC Summer Speaker Series 2025, the University of Ottawa’s Canadian Internet Policy and
First Nations chiefs, proxies, council members, regional chiefs, and technicians are invited to a virtual dialogue on the federal government’s amended Bill C-5: An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act on Thursday, July 10. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Full ambassadors to Laos and Cambodia among 24 diplomatic appointments

  • Plus, NDP leadership hopefuls start readying their campaigns, Travis Dhanraj exits CBC News, politicos converge on Calgary for the Stampede, former Tory MP Damien
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 9, 2025
Kent Vachon, left, is heading up Canada's new full embassy in Laos, which opened in March. His was one of 24 heads-of-mission appointments announced on July 3, including Anderson Blanc to Mozambique, Alison Grant to Austria, and Tarik Khan to Pakistan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, screenshots courtesy of X and the Government of Canada

Full ambassadors to Laos and Cambodia among 24 diplomatic appointments

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 9, 2025
  • Plus, NDP leadership hopefuls start readying their campaigns, Travis Dhanraj exits CBC News, politicos converge on Calgary for the Stampede, former Tory MP Damien

Full ambassadors to Laos and Cambodia among 24 diplomatic appointments

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 9, 2025
  • Plus, NDP leadership hopefuls start readying their campaigns, Travis Dhanraj exits CBC News, politicos converge on Calgary for the Stampede, former Tory MP Damien
Kent Vachon, left, is heading up Canada's new full embassy in Laos, which opened in March. His was one of 24 heads-of-mission appointments announced on July 3, including Anderson Blanc to Mozambique, Alison Grant to Austria, and Tarik Khan to Pakistan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, screenshots courtesy of X and the Government of Canada

Trump motivated by self-interest in trade talks: letter writer

  • Re: “‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talk with Trump. (The Hill Times, July 2, 2025, p. 4)
Opinion | July 9, 2025
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Trump motivated by self-interest in trade talks: letter writer

Opinion | July 9, 2025
  • Re: “‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talk with Trump. (The Hill Times, July 2, 2025, p. 4)

Trump motivated by self-interest in trade talks: letter writer

Opinion | July 9, 2025
  • Re: “‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talk with Trump. (The Hill Times, July 2, 2025, p. 4)
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Canada should step up to fill gap in foreign aid, says reader

  • With the collapse of the postwar global order, Canada scrambles to redefine itself on the world stage. Mostly this is about trade and military
Opinion | July 9, 2025
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Canada should step up to fill gap in foreign aid, says reader

Opinion | July 9, 2025
  • With the collapse of the postwar global order, Canada scrambles to redefine itself on the world stage. Mostly this is about trade and military

Canada should step up to fill gap in foreign aid, says reader

Opinion | July 9, 2025
  • With the collapse of the postwar global order, Canada scrambles to redefine itself on the world stage. Mostly this is about trade and military
Image courtesy of Pexels

Pancake flops and a looming by-election: MPs dress the part at Stampede for ‘lobbying highlight of BBQ season’

  • As Mark Carney struggled at the griddle, Pierre Poilievre was busy pitching himself as an Albertan returned ‘home’ at the festival where Alberta Senator
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 8, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, pictured with Conservative MP Dalwinder Gill, said that, if elected in a Aug. 18 byelection, he would fight for Alberta, adding that ‘the era of Ottawa telling Alberta to shut up and pay up must come to an end once and for all.’ Photograph courtesy of X

Pancake flops and a looming by-election: MPs dress the part at Stampede for ‘lobbying highlight of BBQ season’

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 8, 2025
  • As Mark Carney struggled at the griddle, Pierre Poilievre was busy pitching himself as an Albertan returned ‘home’ at the festival where Alberta Senator

Pancake flops and a looming by-election: MPs dress the part at Stampede for ‘lobbying highlight of BBQ season’

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 8, 2025
  • As Mark Carney struggled at the griddle, Pierre Poilievre was busy pitching himself as an Albertan returned ‘home’ at the festival where Alberta Senator
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, pictured with Conservative MP Dalwinder Gill, said that, if elected in a Aug. 18 byelection, he would fight for Alberta, adding that ‘the era of Ottawa telling Alberta to shut up and pay up must come to an end once and for all.’ Photograph courtesy of X

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q&A | Trade talks with a ‘revisionist power’ where leverage is everything

  • ‘Everything is negotiable at all times’ with U.S. President Donald Trump, says trade consultant Eric Miller.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 7, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister Mark Carney on May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico

Q&A | Trade talks with a ‘revisionist power’ where leverage is everything

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 7, 2025
  • ‘Everything is negotiable at all times’ with U.S. President Donald Trump, says trade consultant Eric Miller.

Q&A | Trade talks with a ‘revisionist power’ where leverage is everything

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 7, 2025
  • ‘Everything is negotiable at all times’ with U.S. President Donald Trump, says trade consultant Eric Miller.
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister Mark Carney on May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Long live the Dalai Lama

  • Since the Chinese invasion of 1950, Tibet has been officially part of of the country and Beijing does not like religious leaders who are
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 7, 2025
The Dalai Lama, pictured in April 2012 during a visit to Ottawa, turned 90 on July 6. China views his death as a golden opportunity to ‘nationalize’ Tibetan Buddhism by giving the state the power to choose his successor, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Long live the Dalai Lama

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 7, 2025
  • Since the Chinese invasion of 1950, Tibet has been officially part of of the country and Beijing does not like religious leaders who are

Long live the Dalai Lama

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 7, 2025
  • Since the Chinese invasion of 1950, Tibet has been officially part of of the country and Beijing does not like religious leaders who are
The Dalai Lama, pictured in April 2012 during a visit to Ottawa, turned 90 on July 6. China views his death as a golden opportunity to ‘nationalize’ Tibetan Buddhism by giving the state the power to choose his successor, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

It’s Trump’s world. Other world leaders are just living in it.

  • Donald Trump hates Canada’s supply-management policies. What if he next says either you drop supply management as a policy of your country, or the
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 7, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House's Oval Office, on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Emily J. Higgins

It’s Trump’s world. Other world leaders are just living in it.

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 7, 2025
  • Donald Trump hates Canada’s supply-management policies. What if he next says either you drop supply management as a policy of your country, or the

It’s Trump’s world. Other world leaders are just living in it.

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 7, 2025
  • Donald Trump hates Canada’s supply-management policies. What if he next says either you drop supply management as a policy of your country, or the
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House's Oval Office, on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Emily J. Higgins

Unpleasant truths about nuclear energy regulator not misinformation: letter writer

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

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

Unpleasant truths about nuclear energy regulator not misinformation: letter writer

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

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

Anaida Poilievre really doesn’t care, do you?

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

Anaida Poilievre really doesn’t care, do you?

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

Carney Liberals missed winning majority by only 60 votes despite 19.5-million votes cast in last election, say pollsters

  • The April 28 election proved yet again why ground game is critical in the outcome of every election, says pollster Nik Nanos.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 7, 2025
Just 60 more votes in three ridings—out of the 19.5 million cast in the last election—could have delivered a majority for Mark Carney's Liberals, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney Liberals missed winning majority by only 60 votes despite 19.5-million votes cast in last election, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 7, 2025
  • The April 28 election proved yet again why ground game is critical in the outcome of every election, says pollster Nik Nanos.

Carney Liberals missed winning majority by only 60 votes despite 19.5-million votes cast in last election, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 7, 2025
  • The April 28 election proved yet again why ground game is critical in the outcome of every election, says pollster Nik Nanos.
Just 60 more votes in three ridings—out of the 19.5 million cast in the last election—could have delivered a majority for Mark Carney's Liberals, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Remembering the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster

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

Remembering the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster

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

Remembering the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster

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

‘Early days’ to grade Carney’s climate policies, say advocates who point to ‘welcome’ campaign pledges

  • While some environmental groups ‘welcome’ Liberal platform pledges on climate, Green Leader Elizabeth May says the government’s proposed pipeline plans are ‘outrageous.’
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 5, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a record of being outspoken on climate change, but since being elected, he has been quiet on the subject, which is cause for concern among some environment groups and leaders, but not others. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Early days’ to grade Carney’s climate policies, say advocates who point to ‘welcome’ campaign pledges

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 5, 2025
  • While some environmental groups ‘welcome’ Liberal platform pledges on climate, Green Leader Elizabeth May says the government’s proposed pipeline plans are ‘outrageous.’

‘Early days’ to grade Carney’s climate policies, say advocates who point to ‘welcome’ campaign pledges

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 5, 2025
  • While some environmental groups ‘welcome’ Liberal platform pledges on climate, Green Leader Elizabeth May says the government’s proposed pipeline plans are ‘outrageous.’
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a record of being outspoken on climate change, but since being elected, he has been quiet on the subject, which is cause for concern among some environment groups and leaders, but not others. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Homebuilding is ready for its tech makeover

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

Homebuilding is ready for its tech makeover

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

Homebuilding is ready for its tech makeover

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spy agency threat assessment singles out China for ‘aggressive cyber program’

  • CSE says China targets Canadian law-makers, media, pro-democracy activists, and diaspora communities—and reported that Canadian members on the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China were subjected
News | BY MARLO GLASS, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
Caroline Xavier
Caroline Xavier
Communications Security Establishment chief Caroline Xavier. CSE's annual report says the Chinese government's cyber threat apparatus has targeted Canadian parliamentarians and government officials. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Spy agency threat assessment singles out China for ‘aggressive cyber program’

News | BY MARLO GLASS, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
  • CSE says China targets Canadian law-makers, media, pro-democracy activists, and diaspora communities—and reported that Canadian members on the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China were subjected

Spy agency threat assessment singles out China for ‘aggressive cyber program’

News | BY MARLO GLASS, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
  • CSE says China targets Canadian law-makers, media, pro-democracy activists, and diaspora communities—and reported that Canadian members on the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China were subjected
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Communications Security Establishment chief Caroline Xavier. CSE's annual report says the Chinese government's cyber threat apparatus has targeted Canadian parliamentarians and government officials. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Officials gather on a snowy and frigid morning in Old Montreal for Brian Mulroney’s state funeral

  • Church bells rang in the snowy air over Old Montreal first thing on a frigid morning as Brian Mulroney—son of Baie-Comeau, Que., and Canada’s
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 23, 2024
The funeral cortège arrives at Notre-Dame Basilica at 10:45 a.m. on March 23, including an RCMP mounted escort, a Canadian Armed Forces escort and guard of honour, the Royal Canadian Armed Force Band, RCMP pallbearers, and honourary pallbearers. The Hill Times photograph by Mike Lapointe

Officials gather on a snowy and frigid morning in Old Montreal for Brian Mulroney’s state funeral

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 23, 2024
  • Church bells rang in the snowy air over Old Montreal first thing on a frigid morning as Brian Mulroney—son of Baie-Comeau, Que., and Canada’s

Officials gather on a snowy and frigid morning in Old Montreal for Brian Mulroney’s state funeral

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 23, 2024
  • Church bells rang in the snowy air over Old Montreal first thing on a frigid morning as Brian Mulroney—son of Baie-Comeau, Que., and Canada’s
The funeral cortège arrives at Notre-Dame Basilica at 10:45 a.m. on March 23, including an RCMP mounted escort, a Canadian Armed Forces escort and guard of honour, the Royal Canadian Armed Force Band, RCMP pallbearers, and honourary pallbearers. The Hill Times photograph by Mike Lapointe

State funeral for former prime minister Brian Mulroney a chance to reflect on the ‘incredible change he wrought in this country,’ say political dignitaries past and present

  • 'With his beautiful baritone voice, his sense of humour, and his impeccable timing, my dad held an audience in the palm of his hand,'
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 23, 2024
The hearse carrying former prime minister Brian Mulroney’s casket pulls up to the Notre-Dame Basilica in Old Montreal, accompanied by members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The Hill Times photograph by Mike Lapointe

State funeral for former prime minister Brian Mulroney a chance to reflect on the ‘incredible change he wrought in this country,’ say political dignitaries past and present

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 23, 2024
  • 'With his beautiful baritone voice, his sense of humour, and his impeccable timing, my dad held an audience in the palm of his hand,'

State funeral for former prime minister Brian Mulroney a chance to reflect on the ‘incredible change he wrought in this country,’ say political dignitaries past and present

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 23, 2024
  • 'With his beautiful baritone voice, his sense of humour, and his impeccable timing, my dad held an audience in the palm of his hand,'
The hearse carrying former prime minister Brian Mulroney’s casket pulls up to the Notre-Dame Basilica in Old Montreal, accompanied by members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The Hill Times photograph by Mike Lapointe

Canada’s foreign policy must carry Brian Mulroney’s legacy into the future

  • Many of the actions taken by Mulroney during his time as prime minister speak to the international development challenges we face today.
Opinion | BY NICOLAS MOYER | March 22, 2024
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney’s vision and determination when championing the rights of seemingly distant, marginalized, and oppressed groups made Canada stand out as a moral leader in the family of nations, writes Nicolas Moyer. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada’s foreign policy must carry Brian Mulroney’s legacy into the future

Opinion | BY NICOLAS MOYER | March 22, 2024
  • Many of the actions taken by Mulroney during his time as prime minister speak to the international development challenges we face today.

Canada’s foreign policy must carry Brian Mulroney’s legacy into the future

Opinion | BY NICOLAS MOYER | March 22, 2024
  • Many of the actions taken by Mulroney during his time as prime minister speak to the international development challenges we face today.
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney’s vision and determination when championing the rights of seemingly distant, marginalized, and oppressed groups made Canada stand out as a moral leader in the family of nations, writes Nicolas Moyer. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘The mainstream is still trying to be civil, but we’re getting beat’: political cartoonist de Adder delivers 2024 Kesterton Lecture

  • Political cartoonist Michael de Adder, who has lost four jobs, has won a National Newspaper Award for editorial cartooning, seven Atlantic journalism awards, a
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 22, 2024
Award-winning political cartoonist Michael De Adder spoke as part of the Wilfred Kesterton Lecture on journalism in Ottawa on March 20. Photograph courtesy of L. Manuel Baechlin

‘The mainstream is still trying to be civil, but we’re getting beat’: political cartoonist de Adder delivers 2024 Kesterton Lecture

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 22, 2024
  • Political cartoonist Michael de Adder, who has lost four jobs, has won a National Newspaper Award for editorial cartooning, seven Atlantic journalism awards, a

‘The mainstream is still trying to be civil, but we’re getting beat’: political cartoonist de Adder delivers 2024 Kesterton Lecture

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 22, 2024
  • Political cartoonist Michael de Adder, who has lost four jobs, has won a National Newspaper Award for editorial cartooning, seven Atlantic journalism awards, a
Award-winning political cartoonist Michael De Adder spoke as part of the Wilfred Kesterton Lecture on journalism in Ottawa on March 20. Photograph courtesy of L. Manuel Baechlin

Cabinet confidences not ‘black or white’ says former Privy Council clerk in House Ethics Committee study of SNC-Lavalin affair

  • Wernick’s testimony leaves more questions than answers at hearings happening over five years after the scandal, said Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 22, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has consistently denied any wrongdoing either on his part, or on the part of senior officials in his government since the SNC-Lavalin affair first made headlines in 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cabinet confidences not ‘black or white’ says former Privy Council clerk in House Ethics Committee study of SNC-Lavalin affair

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 22, 2024
  • Wernick’s testimony leaves more questions than answers at hearings happening over five years after the scandal, said Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher.

Cabinet confidences not ‘black or white’ says former Privy Council clerk in House Ethics Committee study of SNC-Lavalin affair

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 22, 2024
  • Wernick’s testimony leaves more questions than answers at hearings happening over five years after the scandal, said Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has consistently denied any wrongdoing either on his part, or on the part of senior officials in his government since the SNC-Lavalin affair first made headlines in 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pints of plain at the Irish ambassador’s St. Patrick’s Day house party

  • Ireland's Ambassador welcomed foreign dignitaries, politicians and Ottawa's Irish-Canadian community to his residence on March 20 for a night of strong drinks, delicious food,
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | March 22, 2024
Indonesian Ambassador Daniel Simanjuntak, left, Ambassador of Lithuania Darius Skusevičius, Irish Ambassador Eamonn McKee, and Ambassador of Belgium Patrick Van Gheel toast St. Patrick's Day at McKee's residence on March 20. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Pints of plain at the Irish ambassador’s St. Patrick’s Day house party

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | March 22, 2024
  • Ireland's Ambassador welcomed foreign dignitaries, politicians and Ottawa's Irish-Canadian community to his residence on March 20 for a night of strong drinks, delicious food,

Pints of plain at the Irish ambassador’s St. Patrick’s Day house party

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | March 22, 2024
  • Ireland's Ambassador welcomed foreign dignitaries, politicians and Ottawa's Irish-Canadian community to his residence on March 20 for a night of strong drinks, delicious food,
Indonesian Ambassador Daniel Simanjuntak, left, Ambassador of Lithuania Darius Skusevičius, Irish Ambassador Eamonn McKee, and Ambassador of Belgium Patrick Van Gheel toast St. Patrick's Day at McKee's residence on March 20. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Working for the weekend

  • Plus, Trudeau, Gretzky expected to speak at Brian Mulroney’s Saturday funeral.
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu is sponsoring the bill up for debate in the House today, C-38. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Working for the weekend

  • Plus, Trudeau, Gretzky expected to speak at Brian Mulroney’s Saturday funeral.

Politics This Morning: Working for the weekend

  • Plus, Trudeau, Gretzky expected to speak at Brian Mulroney’s Saturday funeral.
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu is sponsoring the bill up for debate in the House today, C-38. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper chain falters, some media experts want more support for entrepreneurs looking to fill the gap

  • ‘When I do any kind of public announcement in my riding … noticeably absent is media,' said N.L. Liberal MP Churence Rogers. ‘There's hardly
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 21, 2024
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge is responsible for programs like the Online News Act and Local Journalism Initiative. Some MPs and media experts in Atlantic Canada are not convinced these are the solutions for a changing media landscape in the region. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper chain falters, some media experts want more support for entrepreneurs looking to fill the gap

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 21, 2024
  • ‘When I do any kind of public announcement in my riding … noticeably absent is media,' said N.L. Liberal MP Churence Rogers. ‘There's hardly

As Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper chain falters, some media experts want more support for entrepreneurs looking to fill the gap

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 21, 2024
  • ‘When I do any kind of public announcement in my riding … noticeably absent is media,' said N.L. Liberal MP Churence Rogers. ‘There's hardly
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge is responsible for programs like the Online News Act and Local Journalism Initiative. Some MPs and media experts in Atlantic Canada are not convinced these are the solutions for a changing media landscape in the region. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t demonize populism

  • The best way to stop populism isn’t to fight it, but to defuse it. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 21, 2024
Political leaders should address and allay the anxieties and fears which lead to populist uprisings because if our elites simply demonize populism, it will only make it stronger, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t demonize populism

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 21, 2024
  • The best way to stop populism isn’t to fight it, but to defuse it. 

Don’t demonize populism

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 21, 2024
  • The best way to stop populism isn’t to fight it, but to defuse it. 
Political leaders should address and allay the anxieties and fears which lead to populist uprisings because if our elites simply demonize populism, it will only make it stronger, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Firefighters and environmentalists are asking for PFAS action

  • We cannot allow the government to bend to industry pressure. Firefighters choose to risk their lives every day to protect us. Regulating PFAS is
Opinion | BY CASSIE BARKER | March 21, 2024
It’s time to listen to the firefighters who are being disproportionately exposed to PFAS in firefighting foam and gear, writes Cassie Barker. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Firefighters and environmentalists are asking for PFAS action

Opinion | BY CASSIE BARKER | March 21, 2024
  • We cannot allow the government to bend to industry pressure. Firefighters choose to risk their lives every day to protect us. Regulating PFAS is

Firefighters and environmentalists are asking for PFAS action

Opinion | BY CASSIE BARKER | March 21, 2024
  • We cannot allow the government to bend to industry pressure. Firefighters choose to risk their lives every day to protect us. Regulating PFAS is
It’s time to listen to the firefighters who are being disproportionately exposed to PFAS in firefighting foam and gear, writes Cassie Barker. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

When it comes to Gaza, political insincerity is not cutting it

  • The Liberal government is driven less by firm policy commitments than it is by soundbites and impromptu announcements to capture the news cycle. 
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | March 21, 2024
Foreign Affairs recently shared a photo of Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured, meeting with humanitarian groups in Gaza, with the caption 'the humanitarian situation in Gaza is catastrophic.' You don't say, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

When it comes to Gaza, political insincerity is not cutting it

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | March 21, 2024
  • The Liberal government is driven less by firm policy commitments than it is by soundbites and impromptu announcements to capture the news cycle. 

When it comes to Gaza, political insincerity is not cutting it

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | March 21, 2024
  • The Liberal government is driven less by firm policy commitments than it is by soundbites and impromptu announcements to capture the news cycle. 
Foreign Affairs recently shared a photo of Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured, meeting with humanitarian groups in Gaza, with the caption 'the humanitarian situation in Gaza is catastrophic.' You don't say, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bridging cultures a key aspect of Saudi-Canadian relations

  • World Poetry Day serves as a poignant reminder of the universal language of art, literature, and music that binds us together.
Opinion | BY AMAL ALMOALIMI | March 21, 2024
Poetry, with its ability to evoke emotions, provoke thought, and capture the essence of the human experience, serves as a medium for cultural awareness, writes Saudi Ambassador Amal Almoalimi. Unsplash photograph by Aaron Burden

Bridging cultures a key aspect of Saudi-Canadian relations

Opinion | BY AMAL ALMOALIMI | March 21, 2024
  • World Poetry Day serves as a poignant reminder of the universal language of art, literature, and music that binds us together.

Bridging cultures a key aspect of Saudi-Canadian relations

Opinion | BY AMAL ALMOALIMI | March 21, 2024
  • World Poetry Day serves as a poignant reminder of the universal language of art, literature, and music that binds us together.
Poetry, with its ability to evoke emotions, provoke thought, and capture the essence of the human experience, serves as a medium for cultural awareness, writes Saudi Ambassador Amal Almoalimi. Unsplash photograph by Aaron Burden

Mulroney’s lying in state: a contemplative, Canadian tribute

  • Two Hill Times reporters queued on Wellington Street for Brian Mulroney’s lying in state on March 20. This was their experience.
FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY, CHRISTINA LEADLAY | March 21, 2024
Late prime minister Brian Mulroney’s casket is carried from the Sir John A. Macdonald Building to a waiting hearse in Ottawa on March 20, 2024, after lying-in-state. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mulroney’s lying in state: a contemplative, Canadian tribute

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY, CHRISTINA LEADLAY | March 21, 2024
  • Two Hill Times reporters queued on Wellington Street for Brian Mulroney’s lying in state on March 20. This was their experience.

Mulroney’s lying in state: a contemplative, Canadian tribute

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY, CHRISTINA LEADLAY | March 21, 2024
  • Two Hill Times reporters queued on Wellington Street for Brian Mulroney’s lying in state on March 20. This was their experience.
Late prime minister Brian Mulroney’s casket is carried from the Sir John A. Macdonald Building to a waiting hearse in Ottawa on March 20, 2024, after lying-in-state. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environmental justice in Canada needs legislative backing now

  • Environmental racism happens when development, policies or practices lead to more pollution or heightened health hazards in Indigenous or racialized communities, and unequal access
Opinion | BY INGRID WALDRON AND LISA GUE | March 21, 2024
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured on the Hill. Canada needs a national environmental justice strategy, as proposed by Bill C-226.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environmental justice in Canada needs legislative backing now

Opinion | BY INGRID WALDRON AND LISA GUE | March 21, 2024
  • Environmental racism happens when development, policies or practices lead to more pollution or heightened health hazards in Indigenous or racialized communities, and unequal access

Environmental justice in Canada needs legislative backing now

Opinion | BY INGRID WALDRON AND LISA GUE | March 21, 2024
  • Environmental racism happens when development, policies or practices lead to more pollution or heightened health hazards in Indigenous or racialized communities, and unequal access
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured on the Hill. Canada needs a national environmental justice strategy, as proposed by Bill C-226.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Development Minister Hussen recruits comms director from Trade Minister Ng’s team

  • Plus, there are staffing updates to report in the offices of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Public Services and Procurement
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 21, 2024
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen, left, recently scooped up International Trade Minister Mary Ng's press secretary to serve as his new communications director. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Development Minister Hussen recruits comms director from Trade Minister Ng’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 21, 2024
  • Plus, there are staffing updates to report in the offices of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Public Services and Procurement

Development Minister Hussen recruits comms director from Trade Minister Ng’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 21, 2024
  • Plus, there are staffing updates to report in the offices of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Public Services and Procurement
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen, left, recently scooped up International Trade Minister Mary Ng's press secretary to serve as his new communications director. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Mila Mulroney was always by Brian Mulroney’s side

  • I look back fondly on those years spent at Mila Mulroney’s side. I mourn with her the loss of a great husband and life
Opinion | BY BONNIE BROWNLEE | March 21, 2024
Mila Mulroney, centre, with her daughter Caroline Mulroney, right, waiting for Brian Mulroney's casket to be brought into the Sir John A. Macdonald Building to lie-in-state in Ottawa on March 19, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mila Mulroney was always by Brian Mulroney’s side

Opinion | BY BONNIE BROWNLEE | March 21, 2024
  • I look back fondly on those years spent at Mila Mulroney’s side. I mourn with her the loss of a great husband and life

Mila Mulroney was always by Brian Mulroney’s side

Opinion | BY BONNIE BROWNLEE | March 21, 2024
  • I look back fondly on those years spent at Mila Mulroney’s side. I mourn with her the loss of a great husband and life
Mila Mulroney, centre, with her daughter Caroline Mulroney, right, waiting for Brian Mulroney's casket to be brought into the Sir John A. Macdonald Building to lie-in-state in Ottawa on March 19, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Mario Dion, KvF take questions on SNC-Lavalin scandal

  • Plus, (another) confidence vote in the House.
Former ethics commissioner Mario Dion will testify about his ruling that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated ethics law amid the SNC-Lavalin scandal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Mario Dion, KvF take questions on SNC-Lavalin scandal

  • Plus, (another) confidence vote in the House.

Politics This Morning: Mario Dion, KvF take questions on SNC-Lavalin scandal

  • Plus, (another) confidence vote in the House.
Former ethics commissioner Mario Dion will testify about his ruling that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated ethics law amid the SNC-Lavalin scandal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Where there is WIL, there’s a way

  • Why Canada is—and should remain—the global leader in post-secondary work-integrated learning.
Opinion | BY CHARLENE MARION | March 20, 2024
It’s in everyone’s interest to make sure Canadian workers have the real-life skills and experience employers need, writes Charlene Marion. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Where there is WIL, there’s a way

Opinion | BY CHARLENE MARION | March 20, 2024
  • Why Canada is—and should remain—the global leader in post-secondary work-integrated learning.

Where there is WIL, there’s a way

Opinion | BY CHARLENE MARION | March 20, 2024
  • Why Canada is—and should remain—the global leader in post-secondary work-integrated learning.
It’s in everyone’s interest to make sure Canadian workers have the real-life skills and experience employers need, writes Charlene Marion. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Immigration and housing: navigating Canada’s complex crisis

  • Successful immigration policy is the solution.
Opinion | BY MARWAN ISMAIL | March 20, 2024
Immigration continues to be essential to Canada’s growth and prosperity and remains one of our greatest strengths. With strategic management, it can continue to fortify the nation’s socio-economic fabric, writes Marwan Ismail. Image courtesy of Pexels

Immigration and housing: navigating Canada’s complex crisis

Opinion | BY MARWAN ISMAIL | March 20, 2024
  • Successful immigration policy is the solution.

Immigration and housing: navigating Canada’s complex crisis

Opinion | BY MARWAN ISMAIL | March 20, 2024
  • Successful immigration policy is the solution.
Immigration continues to be essential to Canada’s growth and prosperity and remains one of our greatest strengths. With strategic management, it can continue to fortify the nation’s socio-economic fabric, writes Marwan Ismail. Image courtesy of Pexels

The government must make good on its promise to independent musicians

  • Funding Canadian music has never been a handout. It is an investment in Canada’s economy and in our culture, and it has paid off
Opinion | BY ANDREW CASH | March 20, 2024
The FACTOR and Musicaction funds, housed inside the Department of Canadian Heritage, offer Canadians good bang for their buck. The Liberal government, including Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge, pictured, risk losing a cultural and economic success story if they don't come through on their budget commitments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The government must make good on its promise to independent musicians

Opinion | BY ANDREW CASH | March 20, 2024
  • Funding Canadian music has never been a handout. It is an investment in Canada’s economy and in our culture, and it has paid off

The government must make good on its promise to independent musicians

Opinion | BY ANDREW CASH | March 20, 2024
  • Funding Canadian music has never been a handout. It is an investment in Canada’s economy and in our culture, and it has paid off
The FACTOR and Musicaction funds, housed inside the Department of Canadian Heritage, offer Canadians good bang for their buck. The Liberal government, including Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge, pictured, risk losing a cultural and economic success story if they don't come through on their budget commitments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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