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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘He’s using us’: independent byelection candidates say ‘frustration’ getting ‘louder’ over Poilievre parachuting into Alberta riding

  • Pierre Poilievre has chosen one of the safest Tory seats in the country to try to punch his ticket back to Parliament Hill, but
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 19, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is hoping to secure a seat in the House this August, but his competition doesn’t think he should be so confident about his chances in the upcoming byelection. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘He’s using us’: independent byelection candidates say ‘frustration’ getting ‘louder’ over Poilievre parachuting into Alberta riding

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 19, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre has chosen one of the safest Tory seats in the country to try to punch his ticket back to Parliament Hill, but

‘He’s using us’: independent byelection candidates say ‘frustration’ getting ‘louder’ over Poilievre parachuting into Alberta riding

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 19, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre has chosen one of the safest Tory seats in the country to try to punch his ticket back to Parliament Hill, but
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is hoping to secure a seat in the House this August, but his competition doesn’t think he should be so confident about his chances in the upcoming byelection. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Take me out to the lawn bowling park

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

Take me out to the lawn bowling park

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

Take me out to the lawn bowling park

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

Ministers update public on wildfires

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

Ministers update public on wildfires

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

Ministers update public on wildfires

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

Before the cuts: a bureaucracy baseline from an employment equity lens 

  • How well is the government meeting its diversity targets? The 2023-24 Employment Equity report offers a window into federal efforts to bring about change.
Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | July 17, 2025
The 2023-24 employment equity report is likely to be the last analysis occurring during a period of growth in the core public service, as the government embarks on a spending review across all departments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Before the cuts: a bureaucracy baseline from an employment equity lens 

Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | July 17, 2025
  • How well is the government meeting its diversity targets? The 2023-24 Employment Equity report offers a window into federal efforts to bring about change.

Before the cuts: a bureaucracy baseline from an employment equity lens 

Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | July 17, 2025
  • How well is the government meeting its diversity targets? The 2023-24 Employment Equity report offers a window into federal efforts to bring about change.
The 2023-24 employment equity report is likely to be the last analysis occurring during a period of growth in the core public service, as the government embarks on a spending review across all departments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Competition Bureau recommends bureaucratic power grab over airline industry

  • A proposed system of parallel reviews aims to disallow anti-competitive mergers or collaborations, but could block transactions that benefit airline passengers and likely reduce
Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 17, 2025
If economies of scale allow large airlines to operate more efficiently than small ones, airline passengers may well be better off when two airlines merge, writes Matthew Lau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Competition Bureau recommends bureaucratic power grab over airline industry

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 17, 2025
  • A proposed system of parallel reviews aims to disallow anti-competitive mergers or collaborations, but could block transactions that benefit airline passengers and likely reduce

Competition Bureau recommends bureaucratic power grab over airline industry

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 17, 2025
  • A proposed system of parallel reviews aims to disallow anti-competitive mergers or collaborations, but could block transactions that benefit airline passengers and likely reduce
If economies of scale allow large airlines to operate more efficiently than small ones, airline passengers may well be better off when two airlines merge, writes Matthew Lau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Population planning must look beyond snapshot of fertility levels

  • There is no reason for panic about population decline. Instead, we should focus on promoting reproductive agency, and preparing for an aging society. 
Opinion | BY CéLINE DELACROIX | July 16, 2025
Contrary to the assumptions of traditional economic models, living standards can continue to rise even as the population gradually declines, writes Céline Delacroix. Pexels photograph by Matilda Wormwood

Population planning must look beyond snapshot of fertility levels

Opinion | BY CéLINE DELACROIX | July 16, 2025
  • There is no reason for panic about population decline. Instead, we should focus on promoting reproductive agency, and preparing for an aging society. 

Population planning must look beyond snapshot of fertility levels

Opinion | BY CéLINE DELACROIX | July 16, 2025
  • There is no reason for panic about population decline. Instead, we should focus on promoting reproductive agency, and preparing for an aging society. 
Contrary to the assumptions of traditional economic models, living standards can continue to rise even as the population gradually declines, writes Céline Delacroix. Pexels photograph by Matilda Wormwood

Foreign Affairs Minister Anand names policy director, and more 

  • Plus, an updated look at National Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Andrew Green has been named director of operations.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has seven confirmed staffers officially working in her office as of mid-July. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Foreign Affairs Minister Anand names policy director, and more 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
  • Plus, an updated look at National Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Andrew Green has been named director of operations.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anand names policy director, and more 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
  • Plus, an updated look at National Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Andrew Green has been named director of operations.
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has seven confirmed staffers officially working in her office as of mid-July. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bob Rae is feeling the UN’s pain

  • Severe cuts to the budgets of UN humanitarian agencies, including those dealing with refugees and children, have set off panic through the organization.
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | July 16, 2025
Bob Rae is Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bob Rae is feeling the UN’s pain

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | July 16, 2025
  • Severe cuts to the budgets of UN humanitarian agencies, including those dealing with refugees and children, have set off panic through the organization.

Bob Rae is feeling the UN’s pain

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | July 16, 2025
  • Severe cuts to the budgets of UN humanitarian agencies, including those dealing with refugees and children, have set off panic through the organization.
Bob Rae is Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transparency in trade talks to come when deal complete, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

  • The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Independent Senator Hassan Yussuff is a member of Prime Minister Mark Carney's 19-member Council on Canada-U.S. Relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transparency in trade talks to come when deal complete, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.

Transparency in trade talks to come when deal complete, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.
Independent Senator Hassan Yussuff is a member of Prime Minister Mark Carney's 19-member Council on Canada-U.S. Relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

  • Canada's vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has championed increased trade and defence links to Europe as part of diversification efforts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • Canada's vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • Canada's vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near
Prime Minister Mark Carney has championed increased trade and defence links to Europe as part of diversification efforts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rules being replaced by deals on the international stage, says past Bundestag president 

  • Both Canada and Germany are 'challenged' by the Trump's administration's 'new understanding' of transatlantic relations, says Norbert Lammert.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Norbert Lammert was president of Germany's Bundestag from 2005 to 2017. He now serves as chair of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Rules being replaced by deals on the international stage, says past Bundestag president 

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • Both Canada and Germany are 'challenged' by the Trump's administration's 'new understanding' of transatlantic relations, says Norbert Lammert.

Rules being replaced by deals on the international stage, says past Bundestag president 

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • Both Canada and Germany are 'challenged' by the Trump's administration's 'new understanding' of transatlantic relations, says Norbert Lammert.
Norbert Lammert was president of Germany's Bundestag from 2005 to 2017. He now serves as chair of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Talking to Trump requires Canada to have some sort of leverage: Heale

  • Re: “Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far,” (The Hill Times, July 7, p. 8).
Opinion | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
It makes sense for Prime Minister Mark Carney to give on some smaller issues, and to promise other things that won't be delivered until after U.S. President Donald Trump's term has ended, writes Ronald Heale. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Talking to Trump requires Canada to have some sort of leverage: Heale

Opinion | July 16, 2025
  • Re: “Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far,” (The Hill Times, July 7, p. 8).

Talking to Trump requires Canada to have some sort of leverage: Heale

Opinion | July 16, 2025
  • Re: “Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far,” (The Hill Times, July 7, p. 8).
Mark Carney
It makes sense for Prime Minister Mark Carney to give on some smaller issues, and to promise other things that won't be delivered until after U.S. President Donald Trump's term has ended, writes Ronald Heale. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Carney’s DST drop was a smart step, says Ottawa reader

  • Re: “‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 11).
Opinion | July 16, 2025

Carney’s DST drop was a smart step, says Ottawa reader

Opinion | July 16, 2025
  • Re: “‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 11).

Carney’s DST drop was a smart step, says Ottawa reader

Opinion | July 16, 2025
  • Re: “‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 11).

First ministers meet to talk Trump’s tariffs in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22

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Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with the provincial and territorial premiers to discuss the nation's response to the latest tariff action from U.S. President Donald Trump in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First ministers meet to talk Trump’s tariffs in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22

  • THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world

First ministers meet to talk Trump’s tariffs in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22

  • THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with the provincial and territorial premiers to discuss the nation's response to the latest tariff action from U.S. President Donald Trump in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First Nations dial up the pressure

  • Plus, a look at the Justice Department’s plan for the coming year.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
Assembly of First Nations Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will hold a press conference in Ottawa ahead of her meeting with the prime minister tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First Nations dial up the pressure

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • Plus, a look at the Justice Department’s plan for the coming year.

First Nations dial up the pressure

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • Plus, a look at the Justice Department’s plan for the coming year.
Assembly of First Nations Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will hold a press conference in Ottawa ahead of her meeting with the prime minister tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney government’s quest for public service efficiencies will test its mettle

  • The summer months often provide a buffer from intense public scrutiny, but come fall, all eyes will be on the government as it unveils
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | July 16, 2025
The political honeymoon Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has enjoyed since the election may have left them unprepared for the strength of the opposition they now face, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney government’s quest for public service efficiencies will test its mettle

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | July 16, 2025
  • The summer months often provide a buffer from intense public scrutiny, but come fall, all eyes will be on the government as it unveils

Carney government’s quest for public service efficiencies will test its mettle

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | July 16, 2025
  • The summer months often provide a buffer from intense public scrutiny, but come fall, all eyes will be on the government as it unveils
The political honeymoon Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has enjoyed since the election may have left them unprepared for the strength of the opposition they now face, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Skeleton of new Parliament Welcome Centre starts taking shape

  • Meanwhile, workers continue to haul bedrock out from under the historic Centre Block building as part of excavations that will reach 23 metres below
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
Five cranes currently surround Centre Block. Three sit inside the Parliament Welcome Centre pit to facilitate construction of the new underground complex, with two flanking Centre Block's east and west ends to haul material in and out of its internal courtyards. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Skeleton of new Parliament Welcome Centre starts taking shape

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
  • Meanwhile, workers continue to haul bedrock out from under the historic Centre Block building as part of excavations that will reach 23 metres below

Skeleton of new Parliament Welcome Centre starts taking shape

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
  • Meanwhile, workers continue to haul bedrock out from under the historic Centre Block building as part of excavations that will reach 23 metres below
Five cranes currently surround Centre Block. Three sit inside the Parliament Welcome Centre pit to facilitate construction of the new underground complex, with two flanking Centre Block's east and west ends to haul material in and out of its internal courtyards. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks Trump with his cabinet

  • Plus, new inflation data incoming.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today to discuss the latest, looming deadline for U.S.-Canada trade talks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks Trump with his cabinet

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 15, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data incoming.

Carney talks Trump with his cabinet

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 15, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data incoming.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today to discuss the latest, looming deadline for U.S.-Canada trade talks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Global progress on renewables but climate tipping points still on the horizon

  • Coal, gas, and oil account for about 75 per cent of overall greenhouse gas emissions, so seeing countries like China rapidly switching to cheaper
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 14, 2025
Solar panels
Solar panels
Volume production and technical innovations have brought the price of solar panels down so low that China is exporting them in huge quantities even to developing countries, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Global progress on renewables but climate tipping points still on the horizon

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 14, 2025
  • Coal, gas, and oil account for about 75 per cent of overall greenhouse gas emissions, so seeing countries like China rapidly switching to cheaper

Global progress on renewables but climate tipping points still on the horizon

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 14, 2025
  • Coal, gas, and oil account for about 75 per cent of overall greenhouse gas emissions, so seeing countries like China rapidly switching to cheaper
Solar panels
Volume production and technical innovations have brought the price of solar panels down so low that China is exporting them in huge quantities even to developing countries, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Trade tribunal calls for freeze on multimillion-dollar defence contract after complaints it favours U.S. supplier

  • Highly restrictive bid criteria made competition 'impossible' for Canadian and European companies to secure the contract for military night-vision goggles, says a filing from
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 14, 2025
David McGuinty
David McGuinty
Defence Minister David McGuinty said he would 'look into' the terms of the contract before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal called for the government to put a hold on the procurement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade tribunal calls for freeze on multimillion-dollar defence contract after complaints it favours U.S. supplier

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 14, 2025
  • Highly restrictive bid criteria made competition 'impossible' for Canadian and European companies to secure the contract for military night-vision goggles, says a filing from

Trade tribunal calls for freeze on multimillion-dollar defence contract after complaints it favours U.S. supplier

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 14, 2025
  • Highly restrictive bid criteria made competition 'impossible' for Canadian and European companies to secure the contract for military night-vision goggles, says a filing from
David McGuinty
Defence Minister David McGuinty said he would 'look into' the terms of the contract before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal called for the government to put a hold on the procurement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Raising hackles: why can’t the CAF help stepping on their own dicks?

  • Protecting the military’s reputation should never take priority over actually handling an issue, like that of the service members involved in a Facebook group sharing
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 14, 2025
The self-proclaimed ‘Blue Hackle Mafia’ Facebook group posted images of male soldiers in uniform exposing their genitals, others posing naked with Canadian Forces weapons, or simulating sexual acts with each other in uniform. Photograph courtesy of Facebook first published by The Ottawa Citizen

Raising hackles: why can’t the CAF help stepping on their own dicks?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 14, 2025
  • Protecting the military’s reputation should never take priority over actually handling an issue, like that of the service members involved in a Facebook group sharing

Raising hackles: why can’t the CAF help stepping on their own dicks?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 14, 2025
  • Protecting the military’s reputation should never take priority over actually handling an issue, like that of the service members involved in a Facebook group sharing
The self-proclaimed ‘Blue Hackle Mafia’ Facebook group posted images of male soldiers in uniform exposing their genitals, others posing naked with Canadian Forces weapons, or simulating sexual acts with each other in uniform. Photograph courtesy of Facebook first published by The Ottawa Citizen

Coal mine expansion a dangerous step backward for public health and our environment

  • A technical loophole is letting us undermine our climate commitments, and ignores the fundamental reality that greenhouse gas emissions affect our climate regardless of
Opinion | BY STEPHEN WILTON | July 14, 2025
Tim Hodgson
Tim Hodgson
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson and the government should reconsider the decision and require a comprehensive environmental assessment of the Vista coal mine expansion, writes Stephen Wilton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Coal mine expansion a dangerous step backward for public health and our environment

Opinion | BY STEPHEN WILTON | July 14, 2025
  • A technical loophole is letting us undermine our climate commitments, and ignores the fundamental reality that greenhouse gas emissions affect our climate regardless of

Coal mine expansion a dangerous step backward for public health and our environment

Opinion | BY STEPHEN WILTON | July 14, 2025
  • A technical loophole is letting us undermine our climate commitments, and ignores the fundamental reality that greenhouse gas emissions affect our climate regardless of
Tim Hodgson
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson and the government should reconsider the decision and require a comprehensive environmental assessment of the Vista coal mine expansion, writes Stephen Wilton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources

  • The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre on April 28 in Ottawa, is set to face a mandatory leadership review at the Calgary convention in January, as required by the party constitution following an electoral defeat. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
  • The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.

Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
  • The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre on April 28 in Ottawa, is set to face a mandatory leadership review at the Calgary convention in January, as required by the party constitution following an electoral defeat. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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Advancing prosperity and economic opportunities through a twin transition

  • A twin transition involves innovation and the application of digital technologies that enhance sustainability.
Opinion | BY SHAUNA BRAIL | February 20, 2023
Mobility innovations that have the potential to reduce emissions hold the promise of contributing to sustainability efforts, writes Shauna Brail, associate professor at the Institute for Management & Innovation at the University of Toronto Mississauga. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/Andre Furtado

Advancing prosperity and economic opportunities through a twin transition

Opinion | BY SHAUNA BRAIL | February 20, 2023
  • A twin transition involves innovation and the application of digital technologies that enhance sustainability.

Advancing prosperity and economic opportunities through a twin transition

Opinion | BY SHAUNA BRAIL | February 20, 2023
  • A twin transition involves innovation and the application of digital technologies that enhance sustainability.
Mobility innovations that have the potential to reduce emissions hold the promise of contributing to sustainability efforts, writes Shauna Brail, associate professor at the Institute for Management & Innovation at the University of Toronto Mississauga. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/Andre Furtado

The golden hour in transportation is now

  • It’s time for action to support the ailing transportation industry.
Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | February 20, 2023
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, pictured on the Hill. Government needs to focus on infrastructure renewal, speeding up approval processes and hardening transportation assets for climate change, writes Lindsay Kislock, president and CEO of WESTAC The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The golden hour in transportation is now

Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | February 20, 2023
  • It’s time for action to support the ailing transportation industry.

The golden hour in transportation is now

Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | February 20, 2023
  • It’s time for action to support the ailing transportation industry.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, pictured on the Hill. Government needs to focus on infrastructure renewal, speeding up approval processes and hardening transportation assets for climate change, writes Lindsay Kislock, president and CEO of WESTAC The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Air passenger rights in Canada: a case of misdirection, but the real issue is lack of competition

  • The federal government should focus on policies that increase and encourage airline competition.
Opinion | BY BILL MORRISON | February 20, 2023
Firms that disappoint their customers drive them into the arms of their competitors and this competitive discipline helps maintain standards of service quality, writes Bill Morrison, associate professor of Economics at the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Air passenger rights in Canada: a case of misdirection, but the real issue is lack of competition

Opinion | BY BILL MORRISON | February 20, 2023
  • The federal government should focus on policies that increase and encourage airline competition.

Air passenger rights in Canada: a case of misdirection, but the real issue is lack of competition

Opinion | BY BILL MORRISON | February 20, 2023
  • The federal government should focus on policies that increase and encourage airline competition.
Firms that disappoint their customers drive them into the arms of their competitors and this competitive discipline helps maintain standards of service quality, writes Bill Morrison, associate professor of Economics at the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

With Canada’s weak protections failing air passengers, all eyes are on the transport minister

  • Canada should look to the European Union’s air passenger protections as an example of a system with fewer loopholes and less administrative burden.
Opinion | BY NDP MP TAYLOR BACHRACH | February 20, 2023
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, pictured on the Hill. When first introduced in 2019, the Liberals claimed their Air Passenger Protection Regulations would be 'world leading,' but three years and two busy travel seasons marred by delays and cancellations have proven otherwise, writes NDP MP Taylor Bachrach. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

With Canada’s weak protections failing air passengers, all eyes are on the transport minister

Opinion | BY NDP MP TAYLOR BACHRACH | February 20, 2023
  • Canada should look to the European Union’s air passenger protections as an example of a system with fewer loopholes and less administrative burden.

With Canada’s weak protections failing air passengers, all eyes are on the transport minister

Opinion | BY NDP MP TAYLOR BACHRACH | February 20, 2023
  • Canada should look to the European Union’s air passenger protections as an example of a system with fewer loopholes and less administrative burden.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, pictured on the Hill. When first introduced in 2019, the Liberals claimed their Air Passenger Protection Regulations would be 'world leading,' but three years and two busy travel seasons marred by delays and cancellations have proven otherwise, writes NDP MP Taylor Bachrach. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

Rouleau clears Trudeau for invoking Emergencies Act, but also calls out governments for putting politics ahead of people

  • 'Responding to situations of threat and urgency in a federal system requires governments at all levels, and those who lead them, to rise above
Opinion | February 20, 2023
While the Emergencies Act was needed to resolve the situation of the convoy protests and blockades, the emergency itself was the result of a failure of policing and a 'failure of federalism,' Justice Paul Rouleau concluded in his report. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rouleau clears Trudeau for invoking Emergencies Act, but also calls out governments for putting politics ahead of people

Opinion | February 20, 2023
  • 'Responding to situations of threat and urgency in a federal system requires governments at all levels, and those who lead them, to rise above

Rouleau clears Trudeau for invoking Emergencies Act, but also calls out governments for putting politics ahead of people

Opinion | February 20, 2023
  • 'Responding to situations of threat and urgency in a federal system requires governments at all levels, and those who lead them, to rise above
While the Emergencies Act was needed to resolve the situation of the convoy protests and blockades, the emergency itself was the result of a failure of policing and a 'failure of federalism,' Justice Paul Rouleau concluded in his report. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Newfoundland rising!’: David Cochrane gets the gig

  • Plus, journalist Hélène Buzzetti writes a book, Conservative MP Ryan Williams promotes Hawkins Cheezies, and two Tory MPs say goodbye to Rideau Street McDonald’s.
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 20, 2023
Newfoundland's got talent: Newfoundlanders actor Greg Malone, left, comedian Rick Mercer, journalist David Cochrane, and his date, comedian Mark Critch, at the Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., on June 3, 2017. Photograph courtesy of Mark Critch's Twitter account

‘Newfoundland rising!’: David Cochrane gets the gig

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 20, 2023
  • Plus, journalist Hélène Buzzetti writes a book, Conservative MP Ryan Williams promotes Hawkins Cheezies, and two Tory MPs say goodbye to Rideau Street McDonald’s.

‘Newfoundland rising!’: David Cochrane gets the gig

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 20, 2023
  • Plus, journalist Hélène Buzzetti writes a book, Conservative MP Ryan Williams promotes Hawkins Cheezies, and two Tory MPs say goodbye to Rideau Street McDonald’s.
Newfoundland's got talent: Newfoundlanders actor Greg Malone, left, comedian Rick Mercer, journalist David Cochrane, and his date, comedian Mark Critch, at the Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., on June 3, 2017. Photograph courtesy of Mark Critch's Twitter account

European Court decision highlights Canada’s Third-World status on whistleblower protection

  • The ball is in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s court: his government has access to all the information, expert guidance and best practices that it
Opinion | BY DAVID HUTTON | February 20, 2023
With the government facing pressure from all sides and questions in Parliament, Treasury Board President Mona Fortier’s latest move seems little more than a delaying tactic—the announcement of a so-called ‘task force’ to study the law yet again and perhaps recommend some changes in a year or two, writes David Hutton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

European Court decision highlights Canada’s Third-World status on whistleblower protection

Opinion | BY DAVID HUTTON | February 20, 2023
  • The ball is in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s court: his government has access to all the information, expert guidance and best practices that it

European Court decision highlights Canada’s Third-World status on whistleblower protection

Opinion | BY DAVID HUTTON | February 20, 2023
  • The ball is in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s court: his government has access to all the information, expert guidance and best practices that it
With the government facing pressure from all sides and questions in Parliament, Treasury Board President Mona Fortier’s latest move seems little more than a delaying tactic—the announcement of a so-called ‘task force’ to study the law yet again and perhaps recommend some changes in a year or two, writes David Hutton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for Liberals to reconnect with progressives

  • Former prime minister Brian Mulroney has been famously quoted to the effect that in politics 'you dance with the one that brung ya.' Looking
Opinion | BY KEN POLK | February 20, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals were elected in 2015 on a wave of his star power and a promise of real change, luring progressive voters away from the NDP. But listening to them in recent weeks, you have to wonder if they've lost their progressive touch, writes Ken Polk. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for Liberals to reconnect with progressives

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | February 20, 2023
  • Former prime minister Brian Mulroney has been famously quoted to the effect that in politics 'you dance with the one that brung ya.' Looking

Time for Liberals to reconnect with progressives

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | February 20, 2023
  • Former prime minister Brian Mulroney has been famously quoted to the effect that in politics 'you dance with the one that brung ya.' Looking
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals were elected in 2015 on a wave of his star power and a promise of real change, luring progressive voters away from the NDP. But listening to them in recent weeks, you have to wonder if they've lost their progressive touch, writes Ken Polk. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Harris slags Poilievre, again, writes Winnipeg reader

  • Re: “The guy who likes to pick fights strikes again,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 13) by Michael Harris. This opinion piece should have been entitled, “The
Opinion | February 20, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Harris slags Poilievre, again, writes Winnipeg reader

Opinion | February 20, 2023
  • Re: “The guy who likes to pick fights strikes again,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 13) by Michael Harris. This opinion piece should have been entitled, “The

Harris slags Poilievre, again, writes Winnipeg reader

Opinion | February 20, 2023
  • Re: “The guy who likes to pick fights strikes again,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 13) by Michael Harris. This opinion piece should have been entitled, “The
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We should reflect on how to achieve lasting peace, writes Wakefield, Que., reader

  • The unnecessary suffering of people at home and abroad is the direct result of injustices perpetrated by the rich and powerful. Upon the release of
Opinion | February 20, 2023

We should reflect on how to achieve lasting peace, writes Wakefield, Que., reader

Opinion | February 20, 2023
  • The unnecessary suffering of people at home and abroad is the direct result of injustices perpetrated by the rich and powerful. Upon the release of

We should reflect on how to achieve lasting peace, writes Wakefield, Que., reader

Opinion | February 20, 2023
  • The unnecessary suffering of people at home and abroad is the direct result of injustices perpetrated by the rich and powerful. Upon the release of

Canadian Ambassadors Alumni, PAFSO to host screening of Ice Breaker at the ByTowne on Feb. 22

  • MONDAY, FEB. 20 House Not Sitting—The House is on break and will return on Monday, March 6. It will sit for one week and
Team Canada's Phil Esposito, left, and Russia's Alexander Ragulin during the 1972 Summit Series, the subject of the documentary "Ice Breaker", screening at the ByTowne Cinema on Feb. 22.

Canadian Ambassadors Alumni, PAFSO to host screening of Ice Breaker at the ByTowne on Feb. 22

  • MONDAY, FEB. 20 House Not Sitting—The House is on break and will return on Monday, March 6. It will sit for one week and

Canadian Ambassadors Alumni, PAFSO to host screening of Ice Breaker at the ByTowne on Feb. 22

  • MONDAY, FEB. 20 House Not Sitting—The House is on break and will return on Monday, March 6. It will sit for one week and
Team Canada's Phil Esposito, left, and Russia's Alexander Ragulin during the 1972 Summit Series, the subject of the documentary "Ice Breaker", screening at the ByTowne Cinema on Feb. 22.

Canada Growth Fund skeptics wary of exemption from typical oversight requirement

  • The $15-billion fund will be the Liberals’ latest attempt to use public money to entice pension funds and private capital to invest in the
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | February 19, 2023
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, seen here on Nov. 24, 2022, first announced the Canada Growth Fund as part of Budget 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Growth Fund skeptics wary of exemption from typical oversight requirement

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | February 19, 2023
  • The $15-billion fund will be the Liberals’ latest attempt to use public money to entice pension funds and private capital to invest in the

Canada Growth Fund skeptics wary of exemption from typical oversight requirement

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | February 19, 2023
  • The $15-billion fund will be the Liberals’ latest attempt to use public money to entice pension funds and private capital to invest in the
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, seen here on Nov. 24, 2022, first announced the Canada Growth Fund as part of Budget 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Stump speeches and beer pong at Carleton Young Liberals’ reception at D’Arcy’s

  • Packed crowd of Young Liberals, LPC executives and candidates, and 12 federal MPs celebrate the party's future at D'Arcy McGee's on Feb. 15.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 17, 2023
Justin Kho, left, CUYL and event organizer; and Rahul Walia, right; give Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith a refresher on the rules of beer pong at the Carleton University Young Liberals’ shindig at D’Arcy McGee’s on Feb. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Stump speeches and beer pong at Carleton Young Liberals’ reception at D’Arcy’s

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 17, 2023
  • Packed crowd of Young Liberals, LPC executives and candidates, and 12 federal MPs celebrate the party's future at D'Arcy McGee's on Feb. 15.

Stump speeches and beer pong at Carleton Young Liberals’ reception at D’Arcy’s

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 17, 2023
  • Packed crowd of Young Liberals, LPC executives and candidates, and 12 federal MPs celebrate the party's future at D'Arcy McGee's on Feb. 15.
Justin Kho, left, CUYL and event organizer; and Rahul Walia, right; give Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith a refresher on the rules of beer pong at the Carleton University Young Liberals’ shindig at D’Arcy McGee’s on Feb. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Rouleau report a ‘big win’ for Liberals, leaves NDP on ‘easy street,’ say politicos

  • Responding to urgent threats in a federal system requires governments at all levels 'to rise above politics and collaborate for the common good,' wrote
News | BY CHELSEA NASH, IAN CAMPBELL | February 17, 2023
Paul Rouleau, the lead of the Public Order Emergency Commission, released his report on Feb. 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rouleau report a ‘big win’ for Liberals, leaves NDP on ‘easy street,’ say politicos

News | BY CHELSEA NASH, IAN CAMPBELL | February 17, 2023
  • Responding to urgent threats in a federal system requires governments at all levels 'to rise above politics and collaborate for the common good,' wrote

Rouleau report a ‘big win’ for Liberals, leaves NDP on ‘easy street,’ say politicos

News | BY CHELSEA NASH, IAN CAMPBELL | February 17, 2023
  • Responding to urgent threats in a federal system requires governments at all levels 'to rise above politics and collaborate for the common good,' wrote
Paul Rouleau, the lead of the Public Order Emergency Commission, released his report on Feb. 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Emergencies Act verdict comes down

  • Plus, we (maybe) get more answers about the balloons.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 17, 2023
Paul Rouleau, the lead of the Public Order Emergency Commission, will release his report today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Emergencies Act verdict comes down

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 17, 2023
  • Plus, we (maybe) get more answers about the balloons.

Emergencies Act verdict comes down

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 17, 2023
  • Plus, we (maybe) get more answers about the balloons.
Paul Rouleau, the lead of the Public Order Emergency Commission, will release his report today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Singh needs a few sparks

  • Sometimes it just takes a few sparks to get a political bandwagon moving.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 16, 2023
New Democratic Leader Jagmeet Singh's party more than doubled its fundraising totals from the previous quarter, raising more than $2.5-million, but the NDP should be publicizing this good financial news, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Singh needs a few sparks

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 16, 2023
  • Sometimes it just takes a few sparks to get a political bandwagon moving.

Singh needs a few sparks

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 16, 2023
  • Sometimes it just takes a few sparks to get a political bandwagon moving.
New Democratic Leader Jagmeet Singh's party more than doubled its fundraising totals from the previous quarter, raising more than $2.5-million, but the NDP should be publicizing this good financial news, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Press secretary opening in Tourism Minister Boissonnault’s office

  • Plus, National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier has a pair of new policy advisers on her team.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 16, 2023
Tourism and Associate Finance Minister Randy Boissonnault is in need of a new press secretary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Press secretary opening in Tourism Minister Boissonnault’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 16, 2023
  • Plus, National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier has a pair of new policy advisers on her team.

Press secretary opening in Tourism Minister Boissonnault’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 16, 2023
  • Plus, National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier has a pair of new policy advisers on her team.
Tourism and Associate Finance Minister Randy Boissonnault is in need of a new press secretary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Should we let the H2O flow?

  • In the event a future American government comes with the request to 'share the water, please, we’re neighbours,' Canada needs a coherent and well-thought-out
Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH AND PAUL DEEGAN | February 16, 2023
Peyto Lake, in Banff, Alta. Would a Canadian government be willing to permit water exports in order to renew the USMCA and, if so, under what conditions? What type of regulatory regime would Canada require if it acceded to such an American request? Wikimedia Commons

Should we let the H2O flow?

Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH AND PAUL DEEGAN | February 16, 2023
  • In the event a future American government comes with the request to 'share the water, please, we’re neighbours,' Canada needs a coherent and well-thought-out

Should we let the H2O flow?

Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH AND PAUL DEEGAN | February 16, 2023
  • In the event a future American government comes with the request to 'share the water, please, we’re neighbours,' Canada needs a coherent and well-thought-out
Peyto Lake, in Banff, Alta. Would a Canadian government be willing to permit water exports in order to renew the USMCA and, if so, under what conditions? What type of regulatory regime would Canada require if it acceded to such an American request? Wikimedia Commons

Forget the happy headlines about the low unemployment rate

  • Bottom line: until we innovate more and improve our productivity, we will continue to fall short of the kind of society to which we
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 16, 2023
As a country we can do better, but to succeed, we need greater clarity on the choices and trade-offs we face. We are not getting that from the Trudeau government or opposition parties, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Forget the happy headlines about the low unemployment rate

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 16, 2023
  • Bottom line: until we innovate more and improve our productivity, we will continue to fall short of the kind of society to which we

Forget the happy headlines about the low unemployment rate

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 16, 2023
  • Bottom line: until we innovate more and improve our productivity, we will continue to fall short of the kind of society to which we
As a country we can do better, but to succeed, we need greater clarity on the choices and trade-offs we face. We are not getting that from the Trudeau government or opposition parties, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | February 16, 2023
Marco Mendicino
Marco Mendicino
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino scrums with reporters in the House of Commons foyer on Feb. 16, 2023, where he thanked retiring RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki for her service. Mendicino rebuffed questions about the the timing of her departure, and noted her decision to leave before her five-year term was up was a personal one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | February 16, 2023

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | February 16, 2023
Marco Mendicino
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino scrums with reporters in the House of Commons foyer on Feb. 16, 2023, where he thanked retiring RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki for her service. Mendicino rebuffed questions about the the timing of her departure, and noted her decision to leave before her five-year term was up was a personal one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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