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S-2 sponsor Sen. Audette says First Nations status fixes don’t ‘go far enough,’ but it’s ‘one step’ to tackle ‘racist’ Indian Act

  • One of the first government-sponsored bills in the Senate, Bill S-2 seeks to amend the Indian Act—a move that advocates say is welcome, but
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 14, 2025
Michèle Audette
Michèle Audette
PSG Senator Michèle Audette, Bill S-2's sponsor in the Red Chamber, said that witnessing her mother's struggle after losing status informed her advocacy to change the 'racist, discriminatory' Indian Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

S-2 sponsor Sen. Audette says First Nations status fixes don’t ‘go far enough,’ but it’s ‘one step’ to tackle ‘racist’ Indian Act

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 14, 2025
  • One of the first government-sponsored bills in the Senate, Bill S-2 seeks to amend the Indian Act—a move that advocates say is welcome, but

S-2 sponsor Sen. Audette says First Nations status fixes don’t ‘go far enough,’ but it’s ‘one step’ to tackle ‘racist’ Indian Act

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 14, 2025
  • One of the first government-sponsored bills in the Senate, Bill S-2 seeks to amend the Indian Act—a move that advocates say is welcome, but
Michèle Audette
PSG Senator Michèle Audette, Bill S-2's sponsor in the Red Chamber, said that witnessing her mother's struggle after losing status informed her advocacy to change the 'racist, discriminatory' Indian Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Kìwekì Point a beautiful new public space, panorama views

  • High up on a cliff overlooking the mighty Ottawa River, Kìwekì Point is a newly developed public space with beautiful panoramic views of Parliament
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 13, 2025
Kiweki Point
Kiweki Point
Redeveloped by the National Capital Commission, Kiweki Point offers panoramic views of Parliament Hill and Ottawa-Gatineau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Kìwekì Point a beautiful new public space, panorama views

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 13, 2025
  • High up on a cliff overlooking the mighty Ottawa River, Kìwekì Point is a newly developed public space with beautiful panoramic views of Parliament

Kìwekì Point a beautiful new public space, panorama views

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 13, 2025
  • High up on a cliff overlooking the mighty Ottawa River, Kìwekì Point is a newly developed public space with beautiful panoramic views of Parliament
Kiweki Point
Redeveloped by the National Capital Commission, Kiweki Point offers panoramic views of Parliament Hill and Ottawa-Gatineau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s Privy Council Clerk Sabia a ‘relentlessly focused’ changemaker

  • Former deputy finance minister Michael Sabia’s appointment drew praise from Tories, and came just days after he said Canada suffers from an ‘ambition deficit.’
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 13, 2025
Former deputy finance minister Michael Sabia is the new Privy Council clerk and secretary to the cabinet, effective July 7. In this 2022 photo, he testifies at the Rouleau Inquiry into the Freedom Convoy protests that gridlocked downtown Ottawa for weeks. Sabia was deputy finance minister when he testified before the commission The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s Privy Council Clerk Sabia a ‘relentlessly focused’ changemaker

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 13, 2025
  • Former deputy finance minister Michael Sabia’s appointment drew praise from Tories, and came just days after he said Canada suffers from an ‘ambition deficit.’

Carney’s Privy Council Clerk Sabia a ‘relentlessly focused’ changemaker

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 13, 2025
  • Former deputy finance minister Michael Sabia’s appointment drew praise from Tories, and came just days after he said Canada suffers from an ‘ambition deficit.’
Former deputy finance minister Michael Sabia is the new Privy Council clerk and secretary to the cabinet, effective July 7. In this 2022 photo, he testifies at the Rouleau Inquiry into the Freedom Convoy protests that gridlocked downtown Ottawa for weeks. Sabia was deputy finance minister when he testified before the commission The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to ban destructive practice of bottom trawling

  • It’s a practice responsible for the bulk of the damage that we've have done to the oceans. More than half the fish caught in
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 12, 2025
We cannot rebuild healthy oceans unless that bottom trawling stopped in the safe zones where fish populations should be able to recover, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of David Dodge/Green Energy Futures/Creative Commons

Time to ban destructive practice of bottom trawling

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 12, 2025
  • It’s a practice responsible for the bulk of the damage that we've have done to the oceans. More than half the fish caught in

Time to ban destructive practice of bottom trawling

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 12, 2025
  • It’s a practice responsible for the bulk of the damage that we've have done to the oceans. More than half the fish caught in
We cannot rebuild healthy oceans unless that bottom trawling stopped in the safe zones where fish populations should be able to recover, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of David Dodge/Green Energy Futures/Creative Commons

Hill media flock to Carney’s first Rideau Cottage garden party

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney hosted his debut garden party for Hill media on June 11 and more than 100 journalists, Liberals, and their staff
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 12, 2025
CPAC's Michael Serapio, right, chats with Prime Minister Mark Carney at the annual Media Garden Party on June 11 outside Rideau Cottage. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Hill media flock to Carney’s first Rideau Cottage garden party

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 12, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney hosted his debut garden party for Hill media on June 11 and more than 100 journalists, Liberals, and their staff

Hill media flock to Carney’s first Rideau Cottage garden party

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 12, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney hosted his debut garden party for Hill media on June 11 and more than 100 journalists, Liberals, and their staff
CPAC's Michael Serapio, right, chats with Prime Minister Mark Carney at the annual Media Garden Party on June 11 outside Rideau Cottage. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Diversified trade and strong pollution laws work together

  • If Canada wants the strongest economy in the G7, we’ll need to meet a higher environmental standard.
Opinion | BY CASSIE BARKER | June 12, 2025
Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin. Taking away hard-fought pollution rules will create additional barriers to new markets for our exports, writes Cassie Barker. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diversified trade and strong pollution laws work together

Opinion | BY CASSIE BARKER | June 12, 2025
  • If Canada wants the strongest economy in the G7, we’ll need to meet a higher environmental standard.

Diversified trade and strong pollution laws work together

Opinion | BY CASSIE BARKER | June 12, 2025
  • If Canada wants the strongest economy in the G7, we’ll need to meet a higher environmental standard.
Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin. Taking away hard-fought pollution rules will create additional barriers to new markets for our exports, writes Cassie Barker. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Seven ways Carney’s agenda can advance gender equality

  • The bottom line? Investing in women is good policy and good politics.
Opinion | BY SUZANNE ZACCOUR | June 11, 2025
Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State Small Business and Tourism Rechie Valdez arrives for the Liberal cabinet meeting in West Block on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Mead
Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State Small Business and Tourism Rechie Valdez arrives for the Liberal cabinet meeting in West Block on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Mead
Women and Gender Equality Minister Rechie Valdez, pictured, can demonstrate that her government is serious about its commitment to a robust gender equity analysis by working with feminist civil society experts to apply and evaluate the government’s actions, writes Suzanne Zacour. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Seven ways Carney’s agenda can advance gender equality

Opinion | BY SUZANNE ZACCOUR | June 11, 2025
  • The bottom line? Investing in women is good policy and good politics.

Seven ways Carney’s agenda can advance gender equality

Opinion | BY SUZANNE ZACCOUR | June 11, 2025
  • The bottom line? Investing in women is good policy and good politics.
Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State Small Business and Tourism Rechie Valdez arrives for the Liberal cabinet meeting in West Block on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Mead
Women and Gender Equality Minister Rechie Valdez, pictured, can demonstrate that her government is serious about its commitment to a robust gender equity analysis by working with feminist civil society experts to apply and evaluate the government’s actions, writes Suzanne Zacour. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Oceans must take centre stage in nation-building projects

  • We are a maritime nation, and it is vital that oceans feature prominently in our nation-building in ways that benefit the entire country.
Opinion | BY DEREK ARMITAGE, TREVOR SWERDFAGER | June 11, 2025
Joanne Thompson
Joanne Thompson
Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson should demonstrate global leadership in France this week at the United Nations Ocean Conference, write Derek Armitage and Trevor Swerdfager. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Oceans must take centre stage in nation-building projects

Opinion | BY DEREK ARMITAGE, TREVOR SWERDFAGER | June 11, 2025
  • We are a maritime nation, and it is vital that oceans feature prominently in our nation-building in ways that benefit the entire country.

Oceans must take centre stage in nation-building projects

Opinion | BY DEREK ARMITAGE, TREVOR SWERDFAGER | June 11, 2025
  • We are a maritime nation, and it is vital that oceans feature prominently in our nation-building in ways that benefit the entire country.
Joanne Thompson
Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson should demonstrate global leadership in France this week at the United Nations Ocean Conference, write Derek Armitage and Trevor Swerdfager. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Nation building isn’t just about speed—it’s about vision

  • Bill C-5 is walking backwards into the future if it aims to support an outdated and expensive fossil fuel industry while moving in the
Opinion | BY SANDRA SCHWARTZ | June 11, 2025
Being a renewable energy super-power can be the wind that flies our flag, write environmental leaders. Unsplash photograph by Jason Hafso

Nation building isn’t just about speed—it’s about vision

Opinion | BY SANDRA SCHWARTZ | June 11, 2025
  • Bill C-5 is walking backwards into the future if it aims to support an outdated and expensive fossil fuel industry while moving in the

Nation building isn’t just about speed—it’s about vision

Opinion | BY SANDRA SCHWARTZ | June 11, 2025
  • Bill C-5 is walking backwards into the future if it aims to support an outdated and expensive fossil fuel industry while moving in the
Being a renewable energy super-power can be the wind that flies our flag, write environmental leaders. Unsplash photograph by Jason Hafso

PM Carney, Minister Valdez raise Pride flag

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 11, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Women and Gender Equality Minister Rechie Valdez raise the Pride flag on Parliament Hill on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PM Carney, Minister Valdez raise Pride flag

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 11, 2025
  • The Hill Times

PM Carney, Minister Valdez raise Pride flag

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 11, 2025
  • The Hill Times
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Women and Gender Equality Minister Rechie Valdez raise the Pride flag on Parliament Hill on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More cabinet chiefs of staff confirmed, as other staff hires begin rolling in

  • Steven Guilbeault has scooped up a former PMO spokesperson to run his Quebec lieutenant office, and has made progress staffing up his culture and
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 11, 2025
Public Works Minister Joël Lightbound, left, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon, Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Quebec Lieutenant Steven Guilbeault have all now confirmed their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

More cabinet chiefs of staff confirmed, as other staff hires begin rolling in

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 11, 2025
  • Steven Guilbeault has scooped up a former PMO spokesperson to run his Quebec lieutenant office, and has made progress staffing up his culture and

More cabinet chiefs of staff confirmed, as other staff hires begin rolling in

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 11, 2025
  • Steven Guilbeault has scooped up a former PMO spokesperson to run his Quebec lieutenant office, and has made progress staffing up his culture and
Public Works Minister Joël Lightbound, left, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon, Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Quebec Lieutenant Steven Guilbeault have all now confirmed their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘These events are big challenges’: Carney faces tough road to G7 joint communiqué in Kananaksis

  • As leaders from the Group of Seven gather in Kananaksis, Alta., the chief task will be to mitigate any upheaval from the 'Trump circus,'
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 11, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in the hot seat when he chairs his first G7 summit as leader amid Canada's presidency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘These events are big challenges’: Carney faces tough road to G7 joint communiqué in Kananaksis

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 11, 2025
  • As leaders from the Group of Seven gather in Kananaksis, Alta., the chief task will be to mitigate any upheaval from the 'Trump circus,'

‘These events are big challenges’: Carney faces tough road to G7 joint communiqué in Kananaksis

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 11, 2025
  • As leaders from the Group of Seven gather in Kananaksis, Alta., the chief task will be to mitigate any upheaval from the 'Trump circus,'
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in the hot seat when he chairs his first G7 summit as leader amid Canada's presidency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians deserve more than economic explanation for questionable G7 invites

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has been moving quickly to make major changes to Canada’s economic landscape. But the problem with looking at everything through
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 11, 2025
G7 invitations to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, left, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have understandably raised eyebrows. White House photograph by Daniel Torok and courtesy of the World Economic Forum/Valeriano Di Domenico

Canadians deserve more than economic explanation for questionable G7 invites

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 11, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has been moving quickly to make major changes to Canada’s economic landscape. But the problem with looking at everything through

Canadians deserve more than economic explanation for questionable G7 invites

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 11, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has been moving quickly to make major changes to Canada’s economic landscape. But the problem with looking at everything through
G7 invitations to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, left, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have understandably raised eyebrows. White House photograph by Daniel Torok and courtesy of the World Economic Forum/Valeriano Di Domenico

Can Rodriguez dodge the ‘Anyone But Pablo’ movement developing in Quebec’s Liberal race?

  • It is not just Pablo Rodriguez’s name or urban swagger that may hold him back—he has little growth potential among young people.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 11, 2025
Pablo Rodriguez
Pablo Rodriguez
Despite the ‘Anyone But Pablo’ campaign that is emerging, former federal cabinet minister Pablo Rodriguez could win the Quebec Liberal leadership race on the first ballot, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Rodriguez dodge the ‘Anyone But Pablo’ movement developing in Quebec’s Liberal race?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 11, 2025
  • It is not just Pablo Rodriguez’s name or urban swagger that may hold him back—he has little growth potential among young people.

Can Rodriguez dodge the ‘Anyone But Pablo’ movement developing in Quebec’s Liberal race?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 11, 2025
  • It is not just Pablo Rodriguez’s name or urban swagger that may hold him back—he has little growth potential among young people.
Pablo Rodriguez
Despite the ‘Anyone But Pablo’ campaign that is emerging, former federal cabinet minister Pablo Rodriguez could win the Quebec Liberal leadership race on the first ballot, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public safety or public suppression?

  • We are entering into a dystopian future that will not keep us safe—it will keep us compliant.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 11, 2025
The crackdown on recent demonstrations in Los Angeles are an example of what lies down the path to criminalizing protesting that the Canadian government is trying to legislate with Bill C-2, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of NBC News

Public safety or public suppression?

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 11, 2025
  • We are entering into a dystopian future that will not keep us safe—it will keep us compliant.

Public safety or public suppression?

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 11, 2025
  • We are entering into a dystopian future that will not keep us safe—it will keep us compliant.
The crackdown on recent demonstrations in Los Angeles are an example of what lies down the path to criminalizing protesting that the Canadian government is trying to legislate with Bill C-2, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of NBC News

Canada needs to be prepared for Trump’s attempt to subvert U.S. democracy: Toronto reader

  • Re: “Trump requires entry permit for Canada’s G7 summit: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, June 4, p. 8). A dark cloud hangs over the
Opinion | June 11, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office on April 23. White House photograph by Molly Riley

Canada needs to be prepared for Trump’s attempt to subvert U.S. democracy: Toronto reader

Opinion | June 11, 2025
  • Re: “Trump requires entry permit for Canada’s G7 summit: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, June 4, p. 8). A dark cloud hangs over the

Canada needs to be prepared for Trump’s attempt to subvert U.S. democracy: Toronto reader

Opinion | June 11, 2025
  • Re: “Trump requires entry permit for Canada’s G7 summit: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, June 4, p. 8). A dark cloud hangs over the
U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office on April 23. White House photograph by Molly Riley

Let Canada’s telecom builders keep building

  • Bell, Rogers, and Telus should be excluded from the wholesale internet access regime.
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | June 11, 2025
Mélanie Joly
Mélanie Joly
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly must reject policies that incentivize the largest network builders to reduce their investments in network infrastructure, writes Robert Ghiz. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Let Canada’s telecom builders keep building

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | June 11, 2025
  • Bell, Rogers, and Telus should be excluded from the wholesale internet access regime.

Let Canada’s telecom builders keep building

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | June 11, 2025
  • Bell, Rogers, and Telus should be excluded from the wholesale internet access regime.
Mélanie Joly
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly must reject policies that incentivize the largest network builders to reduce their investments in network infrastructure, writes Robert Ghiz. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

World leaders converge on Alberta for G7 summit June 15-17

  • MONDAY, JUNE 9—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 Minister Champagne at Montreal Conference 2025—Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will take part in a fireside chat at the three-day
Prime Minister Mark Carney will play host to a cavalcade of international leaders during the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., from Sunday, June 15, to Tuesday, June 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

World leaders converge on Alberta for G7 summit June 15-17

  • MONDAY, JUNE 9—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 Minister Champagne at Montreal Conference 2025—Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will take part in a fireside chat at the three-day

World leaders converge on Alberta for G7 summit June 15-17

  • MONDAY, JUNE 9—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 Minister Champagne at Montreal Conference 2025—Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will take part in a fireside chat at the three-day
Prime Minister Mark Carney will play host to a cavalcade of international leaders during the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., from Sunday, June 15, to Tuesday, June 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Report cards are out

  • Plus, the AFN releases its justice strategy today.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 11, 2025
Auditor General Karen Hogan released audits of a handful of government programs and initiatives yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Report cards are out

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 11, 2025
  • Plus, the AFN releases its justice strategy today.

Report cards are out

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 11, 2025
  • Plus, the AFN releases its justice strategy today.
Auditor General Karen Hogan released audits of a handful of government programs and initiatives yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal government doesn’t know how many offices sit empty: AG

  • Auditor General Karen Hogan’s report says departments need to accelerate their efforts to reduce office space, and PSPS needs better data on the number
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 10, 2025
Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound said the government has accepted all of the recommendations in an audit looking at federal office space which found that Ottawa has been slow to reduce its footprint. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal government doesn’t know how many offices sit empty: AG

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 10, 2025
  • Auditor General Karen Hogan’s report says departments need to accelerate their efforts to reduce office space, and PSPS needs better data on the number

Federal government doesn’t know how many offices sit empty: AG

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 10, 2025
  • Auditor General Karen Hogan’s report says departments need to accelerate their efforts to reduce office space, and PSPS needs better data on the number
Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound said the government has accepted all of the recommendations in an audit looking at federal office space which found that Ottawa has been slow to reduce its footprint. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa’s climate adaptation plans ‘incomplete,’ and ‘neither systematic nor comprehensive,’ says Environment Commissioner DeMarco

  • Canada released its National Adaptation Strategy two years ago—in that time, only one of the strategy's three ‘key’ components has been established, but with
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 10, 2025
Jerry DeMarco
Jerry DeMarco
Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Jerry DeMarco's report on the government's National Adaptation Strategy found that progress is slow and unfocused. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa’s climate adaptation plans ‘incomplete,’ and ‘neither systematic nor comprehensive,’ says Environment Commissioner DeMarco

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 10, 2025
  • Canada released its National Adaptation Strategy two years ago—in that time, only one of the strategy's three ‘key’ components has been established, but with

Ottawa’s climate adaptation plans ‘incomplete,’ and ‘neither systematic nor comprehensive,’ says Environment Commissioner DeMarco

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 10, 2025
  • Canada released its National Adaptation Strategy two years ago—in that time, only one of the strategy's three ‘key’ components has been established, but with
Jerry DeMarco
Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Jerry DeMarco's report on the government's National Adaptation Strategy found that progress is slow and unfocused. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Spending spree

  • Plus, the AG will issue reports on fighter jets, office space, and more.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 10, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced yesterday that his government would spend an extra $9-billion on defence this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Spending spree

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 10, 2025
  • Plus, the AG will issue reports on fighter jets, office space, and more.

Spending spree

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 10, 2025
  • Plus, the AG will issue reports on fighter jets, office space, and more.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced yesterday that his government would spend an extra $9-billion on defence this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The high price of a handshake: Carney’s G7 Modi invite 

  • If Canada cannot draw a line at political assassination on its own soil, where will we draw one?
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | June 9, 2025
Canada's invite to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 is historic in the way political duplicities often are: low-key, deliberate, and draped in the language of pragmatic necessity, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The high price of a handshake: Carney’s G7 Modi invite 

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | June 9, 2025
  • If Canada cannot draw a line at political assassination on its own soil, where will we draw one?

The high price of a handshake: Carney’s G7 Modi invite 

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | June 9, 2025
  • If Canada cannot draw a line at political assassination on its own soil, where will we draw one?
Canada's invite to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 is historic in the way political duplicities often are: low-key, deliberate, and draped in the language of pragmatic necessity, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Senator Dasko pitches elections law reforms to address enduring issue of candidate diversity

  • Experts offered mixed reviews of Bill S-213, describing it as a ‘baby step’ forward, or as a watered-down attempt to address an already well-known
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 9, 2025
Ontario ISG Senator Donna Dasko tabled Bill S-213 with proposed reforms to the Canada Elections Act on May 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senator Dasko pitches elections law reforms to address enduring issue of candidate diversity

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 9, 2025
  • Experts offered mixed reviews of Bill S-213, describing it as a ‘baby step’ forward, or as a watered-down attempt to address an already well-known

Senator Dasko pitches elections law reforms to address enduring issue of candidate diversity

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 9, 2025
  • Experts offered mixed reviews of Bill S-213, describing it as a ‘baby step’ forward, or as a watered-down attempt to address an already well-known
Ontario ISG Senator Donna Dasko tabled Bill S-213 with proposed reforms to the Canada Elections Act on May 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘A big get’: PM Carney’s chief of staff pick Blanchard lauded across partisan lines

  • Marc-André Blanchard will take over as chief of staff to the prime minister in July.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 9, 2025
Marc-André Blanchard at a May 2017 press briefing during his time as Canada's permanent representative to the United Nations. Photograph courtesy of the UN/Manuel Elias

‘A big get’: PM Carney’s chief of staff pick Blanchard lauded across partisan lines

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 9, 2025
  • Marc-André Blanchard will take over as chief of staff to the prime minister in July.

‘A big get’: PM Carney’s chief of staff pick Blanchard lauded across partisan lines

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 9, 2025
  • Marc-André Blanchard will take over as chief of staff to the prime minister in July.
Marc-André Blanchard at a May 2017 press briefing during his time as Canada's permanent representative to the United Nations. Photograph courtesy of the UN/Manuel Elias

How soon should we expect this ‘immediate’ military overhaul?

  • The defence minister said the feds will take ‘immediate and decisive action to rebuild Canada's defence capacity’—but announced nothing further.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 9, 2025
David McGuinty
David McGuinty
In Europe, Defence Minister David McGuinty backed away from the word ‘immediate,’ noting the federal government will have more to say ‘very soon’ about its plans, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How soon should we expect this ‘immediate’ military overhaul?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 9, 2025
  • The defence minister said the feds will take ‘immediate and decisive action to rebuild Canada's defence capacity’—but announced nothing further.

How soon should we expect this ‘immediate’ military overhaul?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 9, 2025
  • The defence minister said the feds will take ‘immediate and decisive action to rebuild Canada's defence capacity’—but announced nothing further.
David McGuinty
In Europe, Defence Minister David McGuinty backed away from the word ‘immediate,’ noting the federal government will have more to say ‘very soon’ about its plans, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What does Trump 2.0 mean for Canada-China relations?

  • Since the U.S. can no longer unite western democracies, Canada should not view China in all negative terms.
Opinion | BY LYNETTE H. ONG | June 9, 2025
The June 5 exchange between Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Chinese Premier Li Qiang is the highest level official exchange between the two countries in recent years, writes Lynette H. Ong. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and screenshot courtesy of YouTube/China News Service

What does Trump 2.0 mean for Canada-China relations?

Opinion | BY LYNETTE H. ONG | June 9, 2025
  • Since the U.S. can no longer unite western democracies, Canada should not view China in all negative terms.

What does Trump 2.0 mean for Canada-China relations?

Opinion | BY LYNETTE H. ONG | June 9, 2025
  • Since the U.S. can no longer unite western democracies, Canada should not view China in all negative terms.
The June 5 exchange between Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Chinese Premier Li Qiang is the highest level official exchange between the two countries in recent years, writes Lynette H. Ong. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and screenshot courtesy of YouTube/China News Service
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Regional adviser, comms assistant join Health Minister Duclos’ team

  • Plus, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino and Seniors Minister Kamal Khera each have a new aide in their ministerial offices.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 17, 2023
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos arrives for a cabinet meeting in the West Block on June 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Regional adviser, comms assistant join Health Minister Duclos’ team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 17, 2023
  • Plus, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino and Seniors Minister Kamal Khera each have a new aide in their ministerial offices.

Regional adviser, comms assistant join Health Minister Duclos’ team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 17, 2023
  • Plus, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino and Seniors Minister Kamal Khera each have a new aide in their ministerial offices.
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos arrives for a cabinet meeting in the West Block on June 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Heat waves are carrying us to the point of no return

  • 'It’s the first time in history that it’s more likely than not that we will exceed 1.5°C,' said Adam Scaife at Britain’s Met Office
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 17, 2023
The Chapel Creek wildfire north of Blue River in British Columbia. There are 885 wildfires burning in Canada, and counting. Photograph courtesy of the B.C. Wildfire Service

Heat waves are carrying us to the point of no return

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 17, 2023
  • 'It’s the first time in history that it’s more likely than not that we will exceed 1.5°C,' said Adam Scaife at Britain’s Met Office

Heat waves are carrying us to the point of no return

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 17, 2023
  • 'It’s the first time in history that it’s more likely than not that we will exceed 1.5°C,' said Adam Scaife at Britain’s Met Office
The Chapel Creek wildfire north of Blue River in British Columbia. There are 885 wildfires burning in Canada, and counting. Photograph courtesy of the B.C. Wildfire Service

Tuberculosis is a global emergency, and rich nations should treat it as such

  • The science to develop a new vaccine is available. A lack of funding is all that hinders progress on health equity.
Opinion | BY NAYANIKA GHOSH | July 17, 2023
While COVID vaccines have brought attention to disparities in access, tuberculosis vaccines continue to expose disparities in the kinds of diseases for which vaccines are created, writes Nayanika Ghosh. Unsplash photograph by Julia Koblitz

Tuberculosis is a global emergency, and rich nations should treat it as such

Opinion | BY NAYANIKA GHOSH | July 17, 2023
  • The science to develop a new vaccine is available. A lack of funding is all that hinders progress on health equity.

Tuberculosis is a global emergency, and rich nations should treat it as such

Opinion | BY NAYANIKA GHOSH | July 17, 2023
  • The science to develop a new vaccine is available. A lack of funding is all that hinders progress on health equity.
While COVID vaccines have brought attention to disparities in access, tuberculosis vaccines continue to expose disparities in the kinds of diseases for which vaccines are created, writes Nayanika Ghosh. Unsplash photograph by Julia Koblitz

Canada owes it to the world to become an innovative ally

  • New defence policy network aims to shift old ways of thinking about warfare and security.
Opinion | BY GUILLAUME CôTé, DAVID PERRY, ALEX WILNER | July 17, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne tests out an F-35 fighter jet simulator at the CANSEC trade show in Ottawa on June 1. Triple Helix will aim to challenge Canada’s traditional defence paradigm and pursue innovation, write Guillaume Côté, David Perry, and Alex Wilner. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada owes it to the world to become an innovative ally

Opinion | BY GUILLAUME CôTé, DAVID PERRY, ALEX WILNER | July 17, 2023
  • New defence policy network aims to shift old ways of thinking about warfare and security.

Canada owes it to the world to become an innovative ally

Opinion | BY GUILLAUME CôTé, DAVID PERRY, ALEX WILNER | July 17, 2023
  • New defence policy network aims to shift old ways of thinking about warfare and security.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne tests out an F-35 fighter jet simulator at the CANSEC trade show in Ottawa on June 1. Triple Helix will aim to challenge Canada’s traditional defence paradigm and pursue innovation, write Guillaume Côté, David Perry, and Alex Wilner. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ukraine counteroffensive may all be for a bargaining position at peace talks

  • In the end, the West may put a higher value on avoiding a humiliated, unstable Russia than on a reunited Ukraine.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 17, 2023
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may end up with the dead man’s hand, despite his successes so far, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Ukraine counteroffensive may all be for a bargaining position at peace talks

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 17, 2023
  • In the end, the West may put a higher value on avoiding a humiliated, unstable Russia than on a reunited Ukraine.

Ukraine counteroffensive may all be for a bargaining position at peace talks

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 17, 2023
  • In the end, the West may put a higher value on avoiding a humiliated, unstable Russia than on a reunited Ukraine.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may end up with the dead man’s hand, despite his successes so far, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

‘Leaders are basically the national campaigns’ today: messages of change and contrition a possible remedy for low numbers, say pollsters

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is ‘not running against perfection, he’s running against Justin Trudeau,’ says Nik Nanos.
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | July 17, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, on July 7, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, on July 8, both at the Calgary Stampede. The next federal election could hinge on how well Trudeau can convince voters he deserves another chance, and whether Poilievre can make the case that he is the change that's needed. Photographs courtesy of Twitter @JustinTrudeau and @PierrePoilievre

‘Leaders are basically the national campaigns’ today: messages of change and contrition a possible remedy for low numbers, say pollsters

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | July 17, 2023
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is ‘not running against perfection, he’s running against Justin Trudeau,’ says Nik Nanos.

‘Leaders are basically the national campaigns’ today: messages of change and contrition a possible remedy for low numbers, say pollsters

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | July 17, 2023
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is ‘not running against perfection, he’s running against Justin Trudeau,’ says Nik Nanos.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, on July 7, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, on July 8, both at the Calgary Stampede. The next federal election could hinge on how well Trudeau can convince voters he deserves another chance, and whether Poilievre can make the case that he is the change that's needed. Photographs courtesy of Twitter @JustinTrudeau and @PierrePoilievre

Trans Mountain pipeline will be Trudeau’s most ruinous legacy

  • The nearly-completed line is too big to fail and too buried in debt to make a profit before the climate catastrophe makes the conversation
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | July 17, 2023
Protesters against the federal government's bailout of Kinder Morgan and purchase of the Trans Mountain pipeline on Parliament Hill in 2018. Buying the pipeline is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's most costly mistake, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trans Mountain pipeline will be Trudeau’s most ruinous legacy

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | July 17, 2023
  • The nearly-completed line is too big to fail and too buried in debt to make a profit before the climate catastrophe makes the conversation

Trans Mountain pipeline will be Trudeau’s most ruinous legacy

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | July 17, 2023
  • The nearly-completed line is too big to fail and too buried in debt to make a profit before the climate catastrophe makes the conversation
Protesters against the federal government's bailout of Kinder Morgan and purchase of the Trans Mountain pipeline on Parliament Hill in 2018. Buying the pipeline is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's most costly mistake, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More funding for NGOs on disaster relief amid calls to ensure fire support goes beyond current ‘policy window’

  • Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair announced an additional $82-million over three years to support the disaster response capacity of non-government organizations.
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | July 17, 2023
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair said on July 11 that the amount of land burned during the 2023 wildfire season was approaching the area of Newfoundland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More funding for NGOs on disaster relief amid calls to ensure fire support goes beyond current ‘policy window’

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | July 17, 2023
  • Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair announced an additional $82-million over three years to support the disaster response capacity of non-government organizations.

More funding for NGOs on disaster relief amid calls to ensure fire support goes beyond current ‘policy window’

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | July 17, 2023
  • Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair announced an additional $82-million over three years to support the disaster response capacity of non-government organizations.
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair said on July 11 that the amount of land burned during the 2023 wildfire season was approaching the area of Newfoundland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Alternatives to the blunt tool of interest rate hikes needed to curb inflation

  • If there is another way to fix the economy, it must be done by the government, not the Bank of Canada. With grocery profits
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 17, 2023
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is not the only central bank governor using interest rates as a blunt instrument, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Alternatives to the blunt tool of interest rate hikes needed to curb inflation

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 17, 2023
  • If there is another way to fix the economy, it must be done by the government, not the Bank of Canada. With grocery profits

Alternatives to the blunt tool of interest rate hikes needed to curb inflation

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 17, 2023
  • If there is another way to fix the economy, it must be done by the government, not the Bank of Canada. With grocery profits
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is not the only central bank governor using interest rates as a blunt instrument, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Advocacy groups should plan an approach for ‘limitless’ Threads, say digital campaign experts

  • Since its July 5 launch, Threads set a new record as the most rapidly downloaded app in history, reaching over 100-million users within its
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 17, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, has no immediate plans to establish a Threads account, according to a statement emailed to The Hill Times by a press secretary on July 11. However, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is active on the new social media app. The Hill TImes photographs by Andrew Meade

Advocacy groups should plan an approach for ‘limitless’ Threads, say digital campaign experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 17, 2023
  • Since its July 5 launch, Threads set a new record as the most rapidly downloaded app in history, reaching over 100-million users within its

Advocacy groups should plan an approach for ‘limitless’ Threads, say digital campaign experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 17, 2023
  • Since its July 5 launch, Threads set a new record as the most rapidly downloaded app in history, reaching over 100-million users within its
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, has no immediate plans to establish a Threads account, according to a statement emailed to The Hill Times by a press secretary on July 11. However, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is active on the new social media app. The Hill TImes photographs by Andrew Meade

Cybersecurity needs faster, seamless public-private collaboration, say cyber experts

  • Automated defences protected the government from 2.3-trillion cyber attacks in the last year, or an average of 6.3 billion a day.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 17, 2023
In the Communications Security Establishment annual report, Defence Minister Anita Anand said that increased activity by cyber threat actors, and the many warnings issued by the CSE to Canadian critical infrastructure providers, are 'wake-up calls for us all.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cybersecurity needs faster, seamless public-private collaboration, say cyber experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 17, 2023
  • Automated defences protected the government from 2.3-trillion cyber attacks in the last year, or an average of 6.3 billion a day.

Cybersecurity needs faster, seamless public-private collaboration, say cyber experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 17, 2023
  • Automated defences protected the government from 2.3-trillion cyber attacks in the last year, or an average of 6.3 billion a day.
In the Communications Security Establishment annual report, Defence Minister Anita Anand said that increased activity by cyber threat actors, and the many warnings issued by the CSE to Canadian critical infrastructure providers, are 'wake-up calls for us all.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Promising prospects for Canada in global transition to new energy world

  • Despite our boasting, we're far from a world leader in the energy transition. We will have to push harder to do better. We have
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 17, 2023
Canada's Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, pictured June 15, 2023, on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Promising prospects for Canada in global transition to new energy world

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 17, 2023
  • Despite our boasting, we're far from a world leader in the energy transition. We will have to push harder to do better. We have

Promising prospects for Canada in global transition to new energy world

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 17, 2023
  • Despite our boasting, we're far from a world leader in the energy transition. We will have to push harder to do better. We have
Canada's Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, pictured June 15, 2023, on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We need to live up to our climate commitments, now

  • Now is not the time to retreat. Or to think we can fully 'adapt' to the extreme ravages of climate change. Or to think that we
Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | July 17, 2023
Environment Steven Guilbeault, pictured on the Hill. Deadly heat waves and other extreme weather events are already upon us. The adverse impacts will only grow in terms of economic activity, human health, and mortality, as well as its deleterious effects on the species that share the planet with us. Canada has to do much more. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We need to live up to our climate commitments, now

Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | July 17, 2023
  • Now is not the time to retreat. Or to think we can fully 'adapt' to the extreme ravages of climate change. Or to think that we

We need to live up to our climate commitments, now

Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | July 17, 2023
  • Now is not the time to retreat. Or to think we can fully 'adapt' to the extreme ravages of climate change. Or to think that we
Environment Steven Guilbeault, pictured on the Hill. Deadly heat waves and other extreme weather events are already upon us. The adverse impacts will only grow in terms of economic activity, human health, and mortality, as well as its deleterious effects on the species that share the planet with us. Canada has to do much more. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Guterres has a good pencil, but NATO has a big hammer

  • Peace in the world is larger than NATO’s vision. The UN’s forthcoming 'New Agenda for Peace' will show it's a multi-agenda issue linking sustainable
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | July 17, 2023
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, pictured in 2018, is preparing 'A New Agenda for Peace.' The issue of peace in the world is far larger than NATO’s vision, it's a multi-agenda issue, writes Douglas Roche. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Guterres has a good pencil, but NATO has a big hammer

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | July 17, 2023
  • Peace in the world is larger than NATO’s vision. The UN’s forthcoming 'New Agenda for Peace' will show it's a multi-agenda issue linking sustainable

Guterres has a good pencil, but NATO has a big hammer

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | July 17, 2023
  • Peace in the world is larger than NATO’s vision. The UN’s forthcoming 'New Agenda for Peace' will show it's a multi-agenda issue linking sustainable
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, pictured in 2018, is preparing 'A New Agenda for Peace.' The issue of peace in the world is far larger than NATO’s vision, it's a multi-agenda issue, writes Douglas Roche. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada’s AI bill needs to catch up to get ahead of the curve

  • MPs and committee members have the summer to think about how they can better modernize our approach to governing AI.
Opinion | BY DANIEL KONIKOFF | July 17, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne is the sponsor of Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act. The bill is 'empty legislation in search of substance,' according to Daniel Konikoff, Interim Director of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association's Privacy, Technology and Surveillance Program. The Hill Times photo by Andrew Meade

Canada’s AI bill needs to catch up to get ahead of the curve

Opinion | BY DANIEL KONIKOFF | July 17, 2023
  • MPs and committee members have the summer to think about how they can better modernize our approach to governing AI.

Canada’s AI bill needs to catch up to get ahead of the curve

Opinion | BY DANIEL KONIKOFF | July 17, 2023
  • MPs and committee members have the summer to think about how they can better modernize our approach to governing AI.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne is the sponsor of Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act. The bill is 'empty legislation in search of substance,' according to Daniel Konikoff, Interim Director of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association's Privacy, Technology and Surveillance Program. The Hill Times photo by Andrew Meade

Improving Bill C-27, and fighting cyber threats facing Canada

  • Addressing concerns about privacy rights and their impact on joining the digital economy needs an approach involving government, industry, and civil society.
Opinion | BY ALI DEHGHANTANHA | July 17, 2023
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne has recognized Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, as a step in the right direction to protecting Canadians' fundamental privacy rights, but there are areas where the bill can be further improved to modernize our privacy law, writes Dr. Ali Dehghantanha. The Hill Times file photo

Improving Bill C-27, and fighting cyber threats facing Canada

Opinion | BY ALI DEHGHANTANHA | July 17, 2023
  • Addressing concerns about privacy rights and their impact on joining the digital economy needs an approach involving government, industry, and civil society.

Improving Bill C-27, and fighting cyber threats facing Canada

Opinion | BY ALI DEHGHANTANHA | July 17, 2023
  • Addressing concerns about privacy rights and their impact on joining the digital economy needs an approach involving government, industry, and civil society.
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne has recognized Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, as a step in the right direction to protecting Canadians' fundamental privacy rights, but there are areas where the bill can be further improved to modernize our privacy law, writes Dr. Ali Dehghantanha. The Hill Times file photo

Canadians’ digital safety calls for strong whistleblower and security researcher protection

  • When crafting digital policies to protect Canadians, the protection of whistleblowers and public interest researchers has been a major blindspot.
Opinion | BY FLORIAN MARTIN-BARITEAU | July 17, 2023
AI development and deployment are plagued by a serious lack of transparency, oversight, and accountability, writes Florian Martin-Bariteau, associate professor of law and the University Research Chair in Technology and Society at the University of Ottawa. Photograph by mikemacmarketing, distributed under a CC BY 2.0 license, www.vpnsrus.com

Canadians’ digital safety calls for strong whistleblower and security researcher protection

Opinion | BY FLORIAN MARTIN-BARITEAU | July 17, 2023
  • When crafting digital policies to protect Canadians, the protection of whistleblowers and public interest researchers has been a major blindspot.

Canadians’ digital safety calls for strong whistleblower and security researcher protection

Opinion | BY FLORIAN MARTIN-BARITEAU | July 17, 2023
  • When crafting digital policies to protect Canadians, the protection of whistleblowers and public interest researchers has been a major blindspot.
AI development and deployment are plagued by a serious lack of transparency, oversight, and accountability, writes Florian Martin-Bariteau, associate professor of law and the University Research Chair in Technology and Society at the University of Ottawa. Photograph by mikemacmarketing, distributed under a CC BY 2.0 license, www.vpnsrus.com

Necessary but not enough: Canada’s proposed new private-sector privacy law

  • Advances in technology and changes in business models have altered the role of data and how value is extracted from it.
Opinion | BY TERESA SCASSA | July 17, 2023
Anonymized data requires a more holistic policy response than a backdoor out of a consent-based privacy law, writes Dr. Teresa Scassa, Canada Research Chair in Information Law and Policy at the University of Ottawa. Photograph by Nick Youngson, distributed under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license, Pix4Free

Necessary but not enough: Canada’s proposed new private-sector privacy law

Opinion | BY TERESA SCASSA | July 17, 2023
  • Advances in technology and changes in business models have altered the role of data and how value is extracted from it.

Necessary but not enough: Canada’s proposed new private-sector privacy law

Opinion | BY TERESA SCASSA | July 17, 2023
  • Advances in technology and changes in business models have altered the role of data and how value is extracted from it.
Anonymized data requires a more holistic policy response than a backdoor out of a consent-based privacy law, writes Dr. Teresa Scassa, Canada Research Chair in Information Law and Policy at the University of Ottawa. Photograph by Nick Youngson, distributed under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license, Pix4Free

How government can restore public confidence in our privacy rights

  • If the government truly wants to show Canadians that our privacy rights matter, it needs to pass strong data protection laws as soon as
Opinion | BY LAURA TRIBE | July 17, 2023
The government must deliver on its promise to overhaul Canada's outdated privacy laws, writes Laura Tribe, executive director at OpenMedia. Photograph by Jeremy Barande, copyright by Ecole Polytechnique, distributed under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license

How government can restore public confidence in our privacy rights

Opinion | BY LAURA TRIBE | July 17, 2023
  • If the government truly wants to show Canadians that our privacy rights matter, it needs to pass strong data protection laws as soon as

How government can restore public confidence in our privacy rights

Opinion | BY LAURA TRIBE | July 17, 2023
  • If the government truly wants to show Canadians that our privacy rights matter, it needs to pass strong data protection laws as soon as
The government must deliver on its promise to overhaul Canada's outdated privacy laws, writes Laura Tribe, executive director at OpenMedia. Photograph by Jeremy Barande, copyright by Ecole Polytechnique, distributed under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license

Politics This Morning: Freeland and Macklem in India for G7 and G20 finance meetings

  • Plus, the United Kingdom becomes the first European country to sign the Trans Pacific trade deal.
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured here on May 17, will meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and other G20 finance ministers in India today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Freeland and Macklem in India for G7 and G20 finance meetings

  • Plus, the United Kingdom becomes the first European country to sign the Trans Pacific trade deal.

Politics This Morning: Freeland and Macklem in India for G7 and G20 finance meetings

  • Plus, the United Kingdom becomes the first European country to sign the Trans Pacific trade deal.
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured here on May 17, will meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and other G20 finance ministers in India today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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