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Chinese boats get feds in hot water

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

Chinese boats get feds in hot water

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

Chinese boats get feds in hot water

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

  • The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a June 26 press release that the One Canadian Economy Act 'will help attract investment in big nation-building projects that create good-paying jobs, connect our country, and ultimately reduce our reliance on the United States.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a
Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a June 26 press release that the One Canadian Economy Act 'will help attract investment in big nation-building projects that create good-paying jobs, connect our country, and ultimately reduce our reliance on the United States.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

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

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

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

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

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

Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life
Opinion | July 7, 2025
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typewriter
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Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life

Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life
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Chants of ‘shame’ erupt at Conservative AGM in GTA after organizer ‘unfairly’ disqualifies a slate of 30 candidates

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Major projects beget major challenges

  • Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney , pictured on May 25, 2025, on the Hill, is promising dramatic productivity growth and to build the fastest growing economy in the G7. These are high bars, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Major projects beget major challenges

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
  • Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest

Major projects beget major challenges

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
  • Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest
Prime Minister Mark Carney , pictured on May 25, 2025, on the Hill, is promising dramatic productivity growth and to build the fastest growing economy in the G7. These are high bars, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds tighten grip on consultant contracts with new procurement rules, $20M cap on time-based work

  • New procurement rules include a $20-million limit on time- and task-based contracts, stricter oversight, and mandatory value-for-money reviews.
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 4, 2025
Joel Lightbound
Joel Lightbound
Government Transformation, and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound previously said the rules, 'the roles, and the responsibilities of everyone in the procurement process across departments need to be very clear.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds tighten grip on consultant contracts with new procurement rules, $20M cap on time-based work

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 4, 2025
  • New procurement rules include a $20-million limit on time- and task-based contracts, stricter oversight, and mandatory value-for-money reviews.

Feds tighten grip on consultant contracts with new procurement rules, $20M cap on time-based work

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 4, 2025
  • New procurement rules include a $20-million limit on time- and task-based contracts, stricter oversight, and mandatory value-for-money reviews.
Joel Lightbound
Government Transformation, and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound previously said the rules, 'the roles, and the responsibilities of everyone in the procurement process across departments need to be very clear.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will appear at the Laurier Club Stampede reception in Calgary on July 5. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will appear at the Laurier Club Stampede reception in Calgary on July 5. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Carney has defended eliminating the DST, saying negotiations had restarted with the U.S. as of June 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Carney has defended eliminating the DST, saying negotiations had restarted with the U.S. as of June 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s economic future runs on brain power

  • The brain economy is emerging, whether we shape it or not. Canada has the tools, the talent, and the momentum. What we need now
Opinion | BY JENNIE Z. YOUNG, JULIAN KARAGUESIAN | July 3, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Building a brain economy will require co-ordination across departments, write Jennie Z. Young and Julian Karaguesian. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s economic future runs on brain power

Opinion | BY JENNIE Z. YOUNG, JULIAN KARAGUESIAN | July 3, 2025
  • The brain economy is emerging, whether we shape it or not. Canada has the tools, the talent, and the momentum. What we need now

Canada’s economic future runs on brain power

Opinion | BY JENNIE Z. YOUNG, JULIAN KARAGUESIAN | July 3, 2025
  • The brain economy is emerging, whether we shape it or not. Canada has the tools, the talent, and the momentum. What we need now
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Building a brain economy will require co-ordination across departments, write Jennie Z. Young and Julian Karaguesian. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House and Senate steering committee members named

  • All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.
List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
Former Liberal cabinet ministers Marc Miller, clockwise from top left, Karina Gould, and Ahmed Hussen are all chairing House committees, as is Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu. Red Chamber chairs include Pierre Dalphond (PSG), Rob Black (CSG), Michael MacDonald (CPC), and Hassan Yussuff (ISG). The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and Jake Wright

House and Senate steering committee members named

List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
  • All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.

House and Senate steering committee members named

List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
  • All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.
Former Liberal cabinet ministers Marc Miller, clockwise from top left, Karina Gould, and Ahmed Hussen are all chairing House committees, as is Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu. Red Chamber chairs include Pierre Dalphond (PSG), Rob Black (CSG), Michael MacDonald (CPC), and Hassan Yussuff (ISG). The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and Jake Wright

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

  • Almost one-third of the South Pacific island’s 10,000 residents entered a lottery whose 280 lucky winners would get a special climate-change visa that entitles
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 3, 2025
The key fact in any discussion about climate refugees is that the tropical countries—like the South Pacific island of Tuvalu—will be hit sooner and harder than those closer to the poles, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 3, 2025
  • Almost one-third of the South Pacific island’s 10,000 residents entered a lottery whose 280 lucky winners would get a special climate-change visa that entitles

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 3, 2025
  • Almost one-third of the South Pacific island’s 10,000 residents entered a lottery whose 280 lucky winners would get a special climate-change visa that entitles
The key fact in any discussion about climate refugees is that the tropical countries—like the South Pacific island of Tuvalu—will be hit sooner and harder than those closer to the poles, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Certainly in chaos: Canada’s path to unshakable leadership

  • By shifting project approvals from 'whether' to 'how,' streamlining interprovincial trade, and accelerating infrastructure, the One Canadian Economy Act is a positive step. Now, that
Opinion | BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS | July 2, 2025
Canada-U.S. Relations Minister Dominic LeBlance, pictured, is the sponsor of the One Canadian Economy Act. As G7 nations race to secure global capital, Canada risks falling behind, unless we act now. We must act with equal urgency and ambition if we want to be competitive, write Stéphane Paquet and Jacquie Griffiths. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Certainly in chaos: Canada’s path to unshakable leadership

Opinion | BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS | July 2, 2025
  • By shifting project approvals from 'whether' to 'how,' streamlining interprovincial trade, and accelerating infrastructure, the One Canadian Economy Act is a positive step. Now, that

Certainly in chaos: Canada’s path to unshakable leadership

Opinion | BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS | July 2, 2025
  • By shifting project approvals from 'whether' to 'how,' streamlining interprovincial trade, and accelerating infrastructure, the One Canadian Economy Act is a positive step. Now, that
Canada-U.S. Relations Minister Dominic LeBlance, pictured, is the sponsor of the One Canadian Economy Act. As G7 nations race to secure global capital, Canada risks falling behind, unless we act now. We must act with equal urgency and ambition if we want to be competitive, write Stéphane Paquet and Jacquie Griffiths. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Queer Senators now outnumber MPs on Pride Caucus, as group looks to include allies

  • Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 3, 2025
The Senators who sit on the Canadian Pride Caucus are Duncan Wilson, top left, Kristopher Wells, Kim Pate, René Cormier, bottom left, Marnie McBean, and Martine Hébert. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of the Senate of Canada

Queer Senators now outnumber MPs on Pride Caucus, as group looks to include allies

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 3, 2025
  • Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for

Queer Senators now outnumber MPs on Pride Caucus, as group looks to include allies

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 3, 2025
  • Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for
The Senators who sit on the Canadian Pride Caucus are Duncan Wilson, top left, Kristopher Wells, Kim Pate, René Cormier, bottom left, Marnie McBean, and Martine Hébert. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of the Senate of Canada

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

  • Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.
Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025
Before turning to politics, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was chair of Hydro One Limited, which is Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution service provider. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.
Before turning to politics, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was chair of Hydro One Limited, which is Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution service provider. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal fish science analyses continue to muddy the waters in salmon farm fight

  • Competing analyses are providing new ammunition in the debate over the link between sea lice, B.C.’s coastal salmon farms, and the feds' upcoming 2029
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 2, 2025
Last June, the federal government announced that existing open-net salmon farms in British Columbia would have five years to transition to land-based, closed-containment systems, with the farms banned outright in the Discovery Islands and the Broughton Archipelago since 2023 due to concerns over their connection to sea lice infestations. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Federal fish science analyses continue to muddy the waters in salmon farm fight

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 2, 2025
  • Competing analyses are providing new ammunition in the debate over the link between sea lice, B.C.’s coastal salmon farms, and the feds' upcoming 2029

Federal fish science analyses continue to muddy the waters in salmon farm fight

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 2, 2025
  • Competing analyses are providing new ammunition in the debate over the link between sea lice, B.C.’s coastal salmon farms, and the feds' upcoming 2029
Last June, the federal government announced that existing open-net salmon farms in British Columbia would have five years to transition to land-based, closed-containment systems, with the farms banned outright in the Discovery Islands and the Broughton Archipelago since 2023 due to concerns over their connection to sea lice infestations. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 2, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty is being given a large injection of funds to right the ship in his department. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 2, 2025
  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 2, 2025
  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'
Defence Minister David McGuinty is being given a large injection of funds to right the ship in his department. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc have been tight lipped over what they hope to gain out of a trade deal with the Trump administration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc have been tight lipped over what they hope to gain out of a trade deal with the Trump administration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The North is Canada’s microcosm

  • Much like for the rest of Canada, the economy, the environment, housing, Indigenous issues, and our relationship with our American neighbour loom large for
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 2, 2025
Kathleen Lake in Kluane National Park, with King's Throne in the distance. Government is the mainstay of the Yukon economy, followed by tourism and mining, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

The North is Canada’s microcosm

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 2, 2025
  • Much like for the rest of Canada, the economy, the environment, housing, Indigenous issues, and our relationship with our American neighbour loom large for

The North is Canada’s microcosm

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 2, 2025
  • Much like for the rest of Canada, the economy, the environment, housing, Indigenous issues, and our relationship with our American neighbour loom large for
Kathleen Lake in Kluane National Park, with King's Throne in the distance. Government is the mainstay of the Yukon economy, followed by tourism and mining, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

The failed $5-billion program the feds can’t shake

  • With the deployment of 200 people and the use of AI in some instances, the Phoenix backlog is gradually coming under control, but a
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 2, 2025
Alex Benay, the associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada in whose lap this mess has landed, estimated on June 23 that the cost of fixing and replacing Phoenix would be $5.1-billion, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The failed $5-billion program the feds can’t shake

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 2, 2025
  • With the deployment of 200 people and the use of AI in some instances, the Phoenix backlog is gradually coming under control, but a

The failed $5-billion program the feds can’t shake

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 2, 2025
  • With the deployment of 200 people and the use of AI in some instances, the Phoenix backlog is gradually coming under control, but a
Alex Benay, the associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada in whose lap this mess has landed, estimated on June 23 that the cost of fixing and replacing Phoenix would be $5.1-billion, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Calgary Stampede kicks off on July 4

  • SATURDAY, JULY 5 Canada First Stampede Barbecue—The Conservative Party of Canada hosts its Canada First Stampede Barbecue at the Calgary Stampede. Saturday, July 5,
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife, Anaida, at the 2024 Calgary Stampede. This year's Stampede takes place July 4-13, and on July 5, the Conservative Party is hosting a Canada First Stampede Barbecue. Photograph courtesy of Instagram

Calgary Stampede kicks off on July 4

  • SATURDAY, JULY 5 Canada First Stampede Barbecue—The Conservative Party of Canada hosts its Canada First Stampede Barbecue at the Calgary Stampede. Saturday, July 5,

Calgary Stampede kicks off on July 4

  • SATURDAY, JULY 5 Canada First Stampede Barbecue—The Conservative Party of Canada hosts its Canada First Stampede Barbecue at the Calgary Stampede. Saturday, July 5,
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife, Anaida, at the 2024 Calgary Stampede. This year's Stampede takes place July 4-13, and on July 5, the Conservative Party is hosting a Canada First Stampede Barbecue. Photograph courtesy of Instagram

AI action plan: rewiring government for public good

  • If Canada wants to turn its G7 presidency into something lasting, AI is a clear test.
Opinion | BY ALEXANDER LANDRY, BRENDAN CONWAY-SMITH | July 2, 2025
Evan Solomon
Evan Solomon
AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon is sworn in to cabinet on May 13. Appointing a minister of AI is a welcome signal, but it is no substitute for real ambition, write Alexander Landry and Brendan Conway-Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

AI action plan: rewiring government for public good

Opinion | BY ALEXANDER LANDRY, BRENDAN CONWAY-SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • If Canada wants to turn its G7 presidency into something lasting, AI is a clear test.

AI action plan: rewiring government for public good

Opinion | BY ALEXANDER LANDRY, BRENDAN CONWAY-SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • If Canada wants to turn its G7 presidency into something lasting, AI is a clear test.
Evan Solomon
AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon is sworn in to cabinet on May 13. Appointing a minister of AI is a welcome signal, but it is no substitute for real ambition, write Alexander Landry and Brendan Conway-Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canadians’ right to a healthy environment is already being tested

  • Canada is deciding whether and how to regulate a class of toxic substances known as PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances), more commonly known as 'forever chemicals.'
Opinion | BY LYNDIA DERNIS, JANE MCARTHUR | July 2, 2025
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin. PFAS are a test of whether our laws and political systems can finally prioritize human health over harmful products and outdated industry practices, write Dr. Lyndia Dernis and Dr. Jane McArthur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians’ right to a healthy environment is already being tested

Opinion | BY LYNDIA DERNIS, JANE MCARTHUR | July 2, 2025
  • Canada is deciding whether and how to regulate a class of toxic substances known as PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances), more commonly known as 'forever chemicals.'

Canadians’ right to a healthy environment is already being tested

Opinion | BY LYNDIA DERNIS, JANE MCARTHUR | July 2, 2025
  • Canada is deciding whether and how to regulate a class of toxic substances known as PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances), more commonly known as 'forever chemicals.'
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin. PFAS are a test of whether our laws and political systems can finally prioritize human health over harmful products and outdated industry practices, write Dr. Lyndia Dernis and Dr. Jane McArthur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians are coming together, and Indigenous people can’t be left out 

  • Indigenous leaders have called the feds’ recent Bill C-5 push a 'huge step backward' in the Crown-Indigenous relationship.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and cabinet have their work cut out to prove they are committed to continuing to walk the path toward true reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians are coming together, and Indigenous people can’t be left out 

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 2, 2025
  • Indigenous leaders have called the feds’ recent Bill C-5 push a 'huge step backward' in the Crown-Indigenous relationship.

Canadians are coming together, and Indigenous people can’t be left out 

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 2, 2025
  • Indigenous leaders have called the feds’ recent Bill C-5 push a 'huge step backward' in the Crown-Indigenous relationship.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and cabinet have their work cut out to prove they are committed to continuing to walk the path toward true reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Poilievre’s predictable response to David Johnston’s job

  • Canadians want political leaders to tackle this issue intelligently and forcefully. Unfortunately, Poilievre continues to cast it as nasty political game when it's not
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 22, 2023
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a scrum with reporters in the House of Commons Foyer on May 18, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s predictable response to David Johnston’s job

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 22, 2023
  • Canadians want political leaders to tackle this issue intelligently and forcefully. Unfortunately, Poilievre continues to cast it as nasty political game when it's not

Poilievre’s predictable response to David Johnston’s job

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 22, 2023
  • Canadians want political leaders to tackle this issue intelligently and forcefully. Unfortunately, Poilievre continues to cast it as nasty political game when it's not
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a scrum with reporters in the House of Commons Foyer on May 18, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Firefighting an election campaign

  • Alberta’s ongoing firefighting efforts have taken the election campaign focus off Danielle Smith's health and vaccine pronouncements.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 22, 2023
United Conservative Party of Alberta leader Danielle Smith, left, and Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley. What could have been a daily discussion of Smith’s positions on private medicine and her meddling in the judicial system has taken a back seat to wildfire safety briefings, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Firefighting an election campaign

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 22, 2023
  • Alberta’s ongoing firefighting efforts have taken the election campaign focus off Danielle Smith's health and vaccine pronouncements.

Firefighting an election campaign

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 22, 2023
  • Alberta’s ongoing firefighting efforts have taken the election campaign focus off Danielle Smith's health and vaccine pronouncements.
United Conservative Party of Alberta leader Danielle Smith, left, and Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley. What could have been a daily discussion of Smith’s positions on private medicine and her meddling in the judicial system has taken a back seat to wildfire safety briefings, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Harjit Sajjan: see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil

  • Whether at defence or international development, Harjit Sajjan has failed to distinguish himself, writes Nelson Wiseman.
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 22, 2023
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan's claim at the House National Defence Committee that he was too busy to monitor his emails does not wash, says Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Harjit Sajjan: see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 22, 2023
  • Whether at defence or international development, Harjit Sajjan has failed to distinguish himself, writes Nelson Wiseman.

Harjit Sajjan: see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 22, 2023
  • Whether at defence or international development, Harjit Sajjan has failed to distinguish himself, writes Nelson Wiseman.
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan's claim at the House National Defence Committee that he was too busy to monitor his emails does not wash, says Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Five Canadians receive Library and Archives Canada Scholar Awards; electric blue popular colour in the House; Goodale to talk U.K. politics; Sen. Woo on about being Chinese-Canadian

  • Five Canadians received the prestigious Library and Archives Canada Scholar Awards on May 11 at the Museum of Nature in Ottawa. The five winners
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 22, 2023
Four of the recipients including investigative reporter Michel Jean, rear left, digital artist Eric Chan, rear right; playwright, actor, and director Kevin Loring, front left, and Anita Rau Badami, right, pictured with Ontario Lt.-Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell. Photograph courtesy of Jean-Marc Carisse

Five Canadians receive Library and Archives Canada Scholar Awards; electric blue popular colour in the House; Goodale to talk U.K. politics; Sen. Woo on about being Chinese-Canadian

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 22, 2023
  • Five Canadians received the prestigious Library and Archives Canada Scholar Awards on May 11 at the Museum of Nature in Ottawa. The five winners

Five Canadians receive Library and Archives Canada Scholar Awards; electric blue popular colour in the House; Goodale to talk U.K. politics; Sen. Woo on about being Chinese-Canadian

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 22, 2023
  • Five Canadians received the prestigious Library and Archives Canada Scholar Awards on May 11 at the Museum of Nature in Ottawa. The five winners
Four of the recipients including investigative reporter Michel Jean, rear left, digital artist Eric Chan, rear right; playwright, actor, and director Kevin Loring, front left, and Anita Rau Badami, right, pictured with Ontario Lt.-Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell. Photograph courtesy of Jean-Marc Carisse

On climate change, we can’t be Waiting for Godot: British Columbia letter writer

  • We have been waiting for meaningful climate mitigation policies for some time, and as we wait, I am reminded of Samuel Beckett’s famous play,
Opinion | May 22, 2023

On climate change, we can’t be Waiting for Godot: British Columbia letter writer

Opinion | May 22, 2023
  • We have been waiting for meaningful climate mitigation policies for some time, and as we wait, I am reminded of Samuel Beckett’s famous play,

On climate change, we can’t be Waiting for Godot: British Columbia letter writer

Opinion | May 22, 2023
  • We have been waiting for meaningful climate mitigation policies for some time, and as we wait, I am reminded of Samuel Beckett’s famous play,

More must be done to integrate Canada-U.S. border, says letter writer

  • Adding a layer into the original U.S.-Canada Safe Third Country Accord, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden augmented and cemented it
Opinion | May 22, 2023

More must be done to integrate Canada-U.S. border, says letter writer

Opinion | May 22, 2023
  • Adding a layer into the original U.S.-Canada Safe Third Country Accord, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden augmented and cemented it

More must be done to integrate Canada-U.S. border, says letter writer

Opinion | May 22, 2023
  • Adding a layer into the original U.S.-Canada Safe Third Country Accord, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden augmented and cemented it

This just in: Johnston to decide on inquiry on May 23

  • MONDAY, MAY 22 House Not Sitting—The House is adjourned for one week and will return again on Monday, May 29. It will sit for
David Johnston, pictured in 2017 at the Library and Archives Canada, will decide on May 23 whether to call a public inquiry into allegations of foreign interference in Canadian elections. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

This just in: Johnston to decide on inquiry on May 23

  • MONDAY, MAY 22 House Not Sitting—The House is adjourned for one week and will return again on Monday, May 29. It will sit for

This just in: Johnston to decide on inquiry on May 23

  • MONDAY, MAY 22 House Not Sitting—The House is adjourned for one week and will return again on Monday, May 29. It will sit for
David Johnston, pictured in 2017 at the Library and Archives Canada, will decide on May 23 whether to call a public inquiry into allegations of foreign interference in Canadian elections. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Bloc mulls separatism in Drummondville

  • Plus, the Canada-China Committee issues its wish list.
Yves-François Blanchet will lead the Bloc Québécois through its Congrès national today and through the weekend in Drummondville, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Bloc mulls separatism in Drummondville

  • Plus, the Canada-China Committee issues its wish list.

Politics This Morning: Bloc mulls separatism in Drummondville

  • Plus, the Canada-China Committee issues its wish list.
Yves-François Blanchet will lead the Bloc Québécois through its Congrès national today and through the weekend in Drummondville, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s writers need a functioning market, not endless promises

  • While our inflation rate steadily grew by 27.6 per cent, Canada’s authors were forced to absorb an 80 per cent decline in crucial income.
Opinion | BY RHEA TREGEBOV | May 18, 2023
It seems to me that when the government makes a promise, it had better step up and deliver on that promise. We’re not demanding anything out of the ordinary. Every progressive economy in the world requires licensed payment for educational copying, writes Rhea Tregebov. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Canada’s writers need a functioning market, not endless promises

Opinion | BY RHEA TREGEBOV | May 18, 2023
  • While our inflation rate steadily grew by 27.6 per cent, Canada’s authors were forced to absorb an 80 per cent decline in crucial income.

Canada’s writers need a functioning market, not endless promises

Opinion | BY RHEA TREGEBOV | May 18, 2023
  • While our inflation rate steadily grew by 27.6 per cent, Canada’s authors were forced to absorb an 80 per cent decline in crucial income.
It seems to me that when the government makes a promise, it had better step up and deliver on that promise. We’re not demanding anything out of the ordinary. Every progressive economy in the world requires licensed payment for educational copying, writes Rhea Tregebov. Image courtesy of Pixabay

The ‘baby bonus’ doesn’t work anymore

  • The only way to keep the population stable—or even growing—in a developed country is mass immigration, which means you have to be attractive and
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 18, 2023
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has committed to increasing Canada's immigration numbers as a way to boost the economy as the birth rate slows. The great benefit of this is to keep the ratio of younger people in the workforce to dependent older people high enough to afford a state that takes care of all its people, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The ‘baby bonus’ doesn’t work anymore

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 18, 2023
  • The only way to keep the population stable—or even growing—in a developed country is mass immigration, which means you have to be attractive and

The ‘baby bonus’ doesn’t work anymore

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 18, 2023
  • The only way to keep the population stable—or even growing—in a developed country is mass immigration, which means you have to be attractive and
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has committed to increasing Canada's immigration numbers as a way to boost the economy as the birth rate slows. The great benefit of this is to keep the ratio of younger people in the workforce to dependent older people high enough to afford a state that takes care of all its people, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Report unveils India’s use of Nazi playbook to target religious minorities

  • Canada must ensure that new trade deals with India prioritize human rights and the protection of the fundamental rights of all Indian citizens. Failure
Opinion | BY TAHA GHAYYUR | May 18, 2023
Justice For All Canada released a report exposing the RSS, a paramilitary group in India, and its political arm, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party led by Narendra Modi, pictured, for actively implementing an ideology similar to that of the Nazi Party, writes Taha Ghayyur. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Report unveils India’s use of Nazi playbook to target religious minorities

Opinion | BY TAHA GHAYYUR | May 18, 2023
  • Canada must ensure that new trade deals with India prioritize human rights and the protection of the fundamental rights of all Indian citizens. Failure

Report unveils India’s use of Nazi playbook to target religious minorities

Opinion | BY TAHA GHAYYUR | May 18, 2023
  • Canada must ensure that new trade deals with India prioritize human rights and the protection of the fundamental rights of all Indian citizens. Failure
Justice For All Canada released a report exposing the RSS, a paramilitary group in India, and its political arm, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party led by Narendra Modi, pictured, for actively implementing an ideology similar to that of the Nazi Party, writes Taha Ghayyur. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 18, 2023
Conservative MP Richard Lehoux arrives to West Block with a feather in his cap before Question Period on a sunny May 18, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 18, 2023

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 18, 2023
Conservative MP Richard Lehoux arrives to West Block with a feather in his cap before Question Period on a sunny May 18, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Press secretary change-up for Housing Minister Hussen

  • Plus, there are staff updates for Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller, and a peek at former ministerial staffer Ben Carr’s Winnipeg South Centre byelection
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 18, 2023
Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen has scooped up another aide from Seniors Minister Kamal Khera's office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Press secretary change-up for Housing Minister Hussen

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 18, 2023
  • Plus, there are staff updates for Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller, and a peek at former ministerial staffer Ben Carr’s Winnipeg South Centre byelection

Press secretary change-up for Housing Minister Hussen

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 18, 2023
  • Plus, there are staff updates for Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller, and a peek at former ministerial staffer Ben Carr’s Winnipeg South Centre byelection
Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen has scooped up another aide from Seniors Minister Kamal Khera's office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian Association of Broadcasters toast Cancon, Heritage, and Online Streaming Act

  • The CAB's Broadcasters on the Hill event capped off the International Institute of Communications' conference, celebrating the group's past while looking ahead to a
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 18, 2023
CAB President Kevin Desjardins, right, presents former CFO Sylvie Bissonnette with flowers in honour of her over 30 years of service to the association at the Broadcasters on the Hill reception on May 16 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Canadian Association of Broadcasters toast Cancon, Heritage, and Online Streaming Act

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 18, 2023
  • The CAB's Broadcasters on the Hill event capped off the International Institute of Communications' conference, celebrating the group's past while looking ahead to a

Canadian Association of Broadcasters toast Cancon, Heritage, and Online Streaming Act

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 18, 2023
  • The CAB's Broadcasters on the Hill event capped off the International Institute of Communications' conference, celebrating the group's past while looking ahead to a
CAB President Kevin Desjardins, right, presents former CFO Sylvie Bissonnette with flowers in honour of her over 30 years of service to the association at the Broadcasters on the Hill reception on May 16 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Vegan diets and organic farming: two really bad ideas for the planet

  • Studies show organic farm yields are 20-25 per cent lower than on conventional farms. In a world of increasing food insecurity, this difference is
Opinion | BY ROBERT SOPUCK | May 18, 2023
Organic farming systems require more land since yields are lower. A study out of Humboldt University of Berlin concluded that organic farming requires 40 per cent more land to grow the same amount of food, writes former Manitoba Conservative MP Robert Sopuck. Image courtesy of Pexels

Vegan diets and organic farming: two really bad ideas for the planet

Opinion | BY ROBERT SOPUCK | May 18, 2023
  • Studies show organic farm yields are 20-25 per cent lower than on conventional farms. In a world of increasing food insecurity, this difference is

Vegan diets and organic farming: two really bad ideas for the planet

Opinion | BY ROBERT SOPUCK | May 18, 2023
  • Studies show organic farm yields are 20-25 per cent lower than on conventional farms. In a world of increasing food insecurity, this difference is
Organic farming systems require more land since yields are lower. A study out of Humboldt University of Berlin concluded that organic farming requires 40 per cent more land to grow the same amount of food, writes former Manitoba Conservative MP Robert Sopuck. Image courtesy of Pexels

Top finance official defends Infrastructure Bank from accusations of ‘cosiness’ with private consultants

  • Opposition MPs questioned deputy finance minister Michael Sabia in committee about the role consulting firm McKinsey & Company had in the infrastructure bank's creation.
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 18, 2023
Deputy Minister of Finance Michael Sabia, pictured on Nov. 17, 2022, sat on the 2016 advisory committee that recommended the creation of the Canada Infrastructure Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Top finance official defends Infrastructure Bank from accusations of ‘cosiness’ with private consultants

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 18, 2023
  • Opposition MPs questioned deputy finance minister Michael Sabia in committee about the role consulting firm McKinsey & Company had in the infrastructure bank's creation.

Top finance official defends Infrastructure Bank from accusations of ‘cosiness’ with private consultants

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 18, 2023
  • Opposition MPs questioned deputy finance minister Michael Sabia in committee about the role consulting firm McKinsey & Company had in the infrastructure bank's creation.
Deputy Minister of Finance Michael Sabia, pictured on Nov. 17, 2022, sat on the 2016 advisory committee that recommended the creation of the Canada Infrastructure Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Morneau and Barton to testify on McKinsey and Infrastructure Bank

  • Plus, top O’Toole operatives testify on foreign interference.
Former finance minister Bill Morneau will appear virtually before a House committee to answer questions about the role McKinsey and Company played in establishing the controversial Canada Infrastructure Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Morneau and Barton to testify on McKinsey and Infrastructure Bank

  • Plus, top O’Toole operatives testify on foreign interference.

Politics This Morning: Morneau and Barton to testify on McKinsey and Infrastructure Bank

  • Plus, top O’Toole operatives testify on foreign interference.
Former finance minister Bill Morneau will appear virtually before a House committee to answer questions about the role McKinsey and Company played in establishing the controversial Canada Infrastructure Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How Canada can take a domestic approach to protecting the livelihood of our music creators

  • The music industry is evolving quickly, and governments should act to protect all rights holders so all creators in Canada are not left behind
Opinion | BY LOU RAGAGNIN | May 17, 2023
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez. On behalf of rights holders, Re:Sound congratulates the Canadian government for protecting Canadian Content through Bill C-11, but it is now time for the feds to urgently update the Copyright Act, writes Re:Sound CEO Lou Ragagnin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How Canada can take a domestic approach to protecting the livelihood of our music creators

Opinion | BY LOU RAGAGNIN | May 17, 2023
  • The music industry is evolving quickly, and governments should act to protect all rights holders so all creators in Canada are not left behind

How Canada can take a domestic approach to protecting the livelihood of our music creators

Opinion | BY LOU RAGAGNIN | May 17, 2023
  • The music industry is evolving quickly, and governments should act to protect all rights holders so all creators in Canada are not left behind
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez. On behalf of rights holders, Re:Sound congratulates the Canadian government for protecting Canadian Content through Bill C-11, but it is now time for the feds to urgently update the Copyright Act, writes Re:Sound CEO Lou Ragagnin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Integrated energy systems key to low-carbon future at home and abroad

  • We know the problem—climate change—and while there is no single solution, we at the University of British Columbia have developed a model that is
Opinion | BY WALTER MéRIDA | May 17, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, welcomes German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Parliament Hill on April 24, 2023. The next day, Steinmeier visited the University of British Columbia, taking an interest in the climate innovation taking place there, writes Dr. Walter Mérida. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Integrated energy systems key to low-carbon future at home and abroad

Opinion | BY WALTER MéRIDA | May 17, 2023
  • We know the problem—climate change—and while there is no single solution, we at the University of British Columbia have developed a model that is

Integrated energy systems key to low-carbon future at home and abroad

Opinion | BY WALTER MéRIDA | May 17, 2023
  • We know the problem—climate change—and while there is no single solution, we at the University of British Columbia have developed a model that is
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, welcomes German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Parliament Hill on April 24, 2023. The next day, Steinmeier visited the University of British Columbia, taking an interest in the climate innovation taking place there, writes Dr. Walter Mérida. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

When the law fails to protect public health: opposing the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion

  • The federal government continues to promote fossil fuel extraction, including assuming direct ownership of TMX.
Opinion | BY TIM TAKARO, JOHN ABBOTTS | May 17, 2023
In May 2018, the Liberal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau purchased the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion for $4.5-billion. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

When the law fails to protect public health: opposing the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion

Opinion | BY TIM TAKARO, JOHN ABBOTTS | May 17, 2023
  • The federal government continues to promote fossil fuel extraction, including assuming direct ownership of TMX.

When the law fails to protect public health: opposing the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion

Opinion | BY TIM TAKARO, JOHN ABBOTTS | May 17, 2023
  • The federal government continues to promote fossil fuel extraction, including assuming direct ownership of TMX.
In May 2018, the Liberal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau purchased the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion for $4.5-billion. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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