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Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre in Montreal on April 15, 2025 was so close for so long to winning a Conservative supermajority. The party could almost taste it, but it was not to be, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona
Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre in Montreal on April 15, 2025 was so close for so long to winning a Conservative supermajority. The party could almost taste it, but it was not to be, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Canada’s electric vehicle industry on a collision course?

  • The new Carney government and our provincial governments must take stock of the decline in the automotive manufacturing sector, and ask if the push
Opinion | BY JOSEPH FOURNIER | May 15, 2025
Moves from the U.S. represent an existential threat to Canada’s EV investments, and the viability of the large battery plants under various stages of planning and construction in Ontario and Quebec, writes Joseph Fournier. Photograph courtesy of Noya Fields/Flickr

Is Canada’s electric vehicle industry on a collision course?

Opinion | BY JOSEPH FOURNIER | May 15, 2025
  • The new Carney government and our provincial governments must take stock of the decline in the automotive manufacturing sector, and ask if the push

Is Canada’s electric vehicle industry on a collision course?

Opinion | BY JOSEPH FOURNIER | May 15, 2025
  • The new Carney government and our provincial governments must take stock of the decline in the automotive manufacturing sector, and ask if the push
Moves from the U.S. represent an existential threat to Canada’s EV investments, and the viability of the large battery plants under various stages of planning and construction in Ontario and Quebec, writes Joseph Fournier. Photograph courtesy of Noya Fields/Flickr

Message to Foreign Minister Anand: build doctrine, not optics

  • Anita Anand’s appointment as foreign affairs minister is a chance to end Canada’s drift and define a sovereign foreign policy rooted in purpose, not
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 15, 2025
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand brings a fresh face to a portfolio that badly needs direction, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Message to Foreign Minister Anand: build doctrine, not optics

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 15, 2025
  • Anita Anand’s appointment as foreign affairs minister is a chance to end Canada’s drift and define a sovereign foreign policy rooted in purpose, not

Message to Foreign Minister Anand: build doctrine, not optics

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 15, 2025
  • Anita Anand’s appointment as foreign affairs minister is a chance to end Canada’s drift and define a sovereign foreign policy rooted in purpose, not
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand brings a fresh face to a portfolio that badly needs direction, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
David McGuinty
David McGuinty
New National Defence Minister David McGuinty and the government's spending commitments will likely be put in the international spotlight at next month's NATO Summit in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'
David McGuinty
New National Defence Minister David McGuinty and the government's spending commitments will likely be put in the international spotlight at next month's NATO Summit in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump 2.0 and the end of NATO

  • No one in the European Union’s defence ministries believe that Washington would risk a nuclear war to defend European cities.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 15, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump has comprehensively trashed the European delusion that the United States would come to its defence if Russia invaded, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Trump 2.0 and the end of NATO

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 15, 2025
  • No one in the European Union’s defence ministries believe that Washington would risk a nuclear war to defend European cities.

Trump 2.0 and the end of NATO

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 15, 2025
  • No one in the European Union’s defence ministries believe that Washington would risk a nuclear war to defend European cities.
U.S. President Donald Trump has comprehensively trashed the European delusion that the United States would come to its defence if Russia invaded, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Looking into why the Liberals are opting against a spring budget

  • Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says his government will offer a fall fiscal update, with no plans for a spring budget.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 15, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks to reporters after the May 14 cabinet meeting in West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia.

Looking into why the Liberals are opting against a spring budget

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 15, 2025
  • Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says his government will offer a fall fiscal update, with no plans for a spring budget.

Looking into why the Liberals are opting against a spring budget

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 15, 2025
  • Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says his government will offer a fall fiscal update, with no plans for a spring budget.
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks to reporters after the May 14 cabinet meeting in West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia.

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.
Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
The research emerging from Canadian labs is not just about molecules and mechanisms, it’s also about giving people longer, healthier, and a better quality of life, writes Rachel Reeve. Unsplash photograph by Sweet Life

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.
The research emerging from Canadian labs is not just about molecules and mechanisms, it’s also about giving people longer, healthier, and a better quality of life, writes Rachel Reeve. Unsplash photograph by Sweet Life

Trump’s Afrikaner ‘refugees’ pitch a piece of theatre

  • Three decades after the end of apartheid the average white South African still has 20 times the wealth of the average Black South African.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 14, 2025
Afrikaners aren’t actually refugees. They are bit-players in a secular passion play staged by U.S. President Donald Trump, right, probably at the suggestion of his faithful side-kick Elon Musk, left, who grew up very rich in apartheid-era South Africa, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Trump’s Afrikaner ‘refugees’ pitch a piece of theatre

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 14, 2025
  • Three decades after the end of apartheid the average white South African still has 20 times the wealth of the average Black South African.

Trump’s Afrikaner ‘refugees’ pitch a piece of theatre

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 14, 2025
  • Three decades after the end of apartheid the average white South African still has 20 times the wealth of the average Black South African.
Afrikaners aren’t actually refugees. They are bit-players in a secular passion play staged by U.S. President Donald Trump, right, probably at the suggestion of his faithful side-kick Elon Musk, left, who grew up very rich in apartheid-era South Africa, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct

  • A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger appeared in a May 13 webinar organized by the Public Affairs Association of Canada's Saskatchewan chapter. Screenshot courtesy of the Public Affairs Association of Canada

Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably

Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger appeared in a May 13 webinar organized by the Public Affairs Association of Canada's Saskatchewan chapter. Screenshot courtesy of the Public Affairs Association of Canada

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.
Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
Building an integrated health data system requires harmonized standards and regulations, an area where the federal government should take a leading role, writes Liam MacDonald. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.
Building an integrated health data system requires harmonized standards and regulations, an area where the federal government should take a leading role, writes Liam MacDonald. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

Carney puts his stamp on cabinet

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney puts his stamp on cabinet

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Carney puts his stamp on cabinet

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • The Hill Times
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants Ottawa’s help to quell the separatism debate, but won’t stand in the way of a ‘citizen-led’ referendum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP

Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants Ottawa’s help to quell the separatism debate, but won’t stand in the way of a ‘citizen-led’ referendum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, received generally good reviews for his first Oval Office outing with U.S. President Donald Trump, but don’t expect things to be seamless. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, received generally good reviews for his first Oval Office outing with U.S. President Donald Trump, but don’t expect things to be seamless. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Mark Carney and the disappearing pipeline

  • The Alberta premier and Conservative leader’s regular excoriations of Ottawa policy never seem to contain a reference to Trans Mountain.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has repeatedly stated he's willing to adopt a new approach to energy development, combining increased conventional oil production with climate mitigation tactics, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mark Carney and the disappearing pipeline

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 14, 2025
  • The Alberta premier and Conservative leader’s regular excoriations of Ottawa policy never seem to contain a reference to Trans Mountain.

Mark Carney and the disappearing pipeline

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 14, 2025
  • The Alberta premier and Conservative leader’s regular excoriations of Ottawa policy never seem to contain a reference to Trans Mountain.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has repeatedly stated he's willing to adopt a new approach to energy development, combining increased conventional oil production with climate mitigation tactics, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave
Opinion | May 14, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has altered the federal party, jettisoning traditional conservatism and replacing it with those nationalist and populist elements, writes William Perry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has altered the federal party, jettisoning traditional conservatism and replacing it with those nationalist and populist elements, writes William Perry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Kovaliv, Lametti, Haley taking part in Chamber’s B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 13—THURSDAY, MAY 15 Sustainable Finance Summit—The Sustainable Finance Summit is scheduled to take place in Montreal from Tuesday, May 13, to Thursday,
Ukrainian Ambassador Yuliya Kovaliv, left, former Liberal minister David Lametti, and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley are among the panellists taking part in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and courtesy of the U.S. State Department

Kovaliv, Lametti, Haley taking part in Chamber’s B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 13—THURSDAY, MAY 15 Sustainable Finance Summit—The Sustainable Finance Summit is scheduled to take place in Montreal from Tuesday, May 13, to Thursday,

Kovaliv, Lametti, Haley taking part in Chamber’s B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 13—THURSDAY, MAY 15 Sustainable Finance Summit—The Sustainable Finance Summit is scheduled to take place in Montreal from Tuesday, May 13, to Thursday,
Ukrainian Ambassador Yuliya Kovaliv, left, former Liberal minister David Lametti, and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley are among the panellists taking part in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and courtesy of the U.S. State Department

We can’t afford to wait on AI’s benefits in health care

  • Some of AI’s greatest potential lies not at the bedside, but behind the scenes in the operations that keep the health-care system running.
Opinion | BY HOSSEIN ABOUEE MEHRIZI | May 14, 2025
Inside hospitals, AI can forecast recovery times and support better discharge planning—ensuring patients are released appropriately and beds are freed up for new admissions, writes Hossein Abouee Mehrizi. Pexels photograph by RDNE Stock project

We can’t afford to wait on AI’s benefits in health care

Opinion | BY HOSSEIN ABOUEE MEHRIZI | May 14, 2025
  • Some of AI’s greatest potential lies not at the bedside, but behind the scenes in the operations that keep the health-care system running.

We can’t afford to wait on AI’s benefits in health care

Opinion | BY HOSSEIN ABOUEE MEHRIZI | May 14, 2025
  • Some of AI’s greatest potential lies not at the bedside, but behind the scenes in the operations that keep the health-care system running.
Inside hospitals, AI can forecast recovery times and support better discharge planning—ensuring patients are released appropriately and beds are freed up for new admissions, writes Hossein Abouee Mehrizi. Pexels photograph by RDNE Stock project

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.
Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
The government must develop a pan-Canadian framework for AI in health care that facilitates access to data for the development and effective implementation of these technologies in clinical practice, writes Samira Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi. Unsplash photograph by Steve Johnson

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.
The government must develop a pan-Canadian framework for AI in health care that facilitates access to data for the development and effective implementation of these technologies in clinical practice, writes Samira Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi. Unsplash photograph by Steve Johnson

No more silence: it’s time for federal leadership on health workforce planning

  • Fixing the health workforce crisis requires action across all levels of government, and Canadians deserve to hear what our federal leaders plan to do
Opinion | BY IVY BOURGEAULT | May 14, 2025
Canada needs more health professionals, and the federal government can act immediately by expanding tuition supports, targeted scholarships, and student loan forgiveness, writes Ivy Bourgeault. Unsplash photograph by Hush Naidoo Jade Photography

No more silence: it’s time for federal leadership on health workforce planning

Opinion | BY IVY BOURGEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Fixing the health workforce crisis requires action across all levels of government, and Canadians deserve to hear what our federal leaders plan to do

No more silence: it’s time for federal leadership on health workforce planning

Opinion | BY IVY BOURGEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Fixing the health workforce crisis requires action across all levels of government, and Canadians deserve to hear what our federal leaders plan to do
Canada needs more health professionals, and the federal government can act immediately by expanding tuition supports, targeted scholarships, and student loan forgiveness, writes Ivy Bourgeault. Unsplash photograph by Hush Naidoo Jade Photography

From momentum to leadership: securing Canada’s biotech future

  • To lead in this space, Canada needs a globally competitive investment climate, and a best-in-class regulatory system.
Opinion | BY WENDY ZATYLNY | May 14, 2025
Over the last five years, biotechnology has stepped into the spotlight as a critical component of public health, economic growth, and our ability to respond to future health challenges, writes Wendy Zatylny. Unsplash photograph by Timon Studler

From momentum to leadership: securing Canada’s biotech future

Opinion | BY WENDY ZATYLNY | May 14, 2025
  • To lead in this space, Canada needs a globally competitive investment climate, and a best-in-class regulatory system.

From momentum to leadership: securing Canada’s biotech future

Opinion | BY WENDY ZATYLNY | May 14, 2025
  • To lead in this space, Canada needs a globally competitive investment climate, and a best-in-class regulatory system.
Over the last five years, biotechnology has stepped into the spotlight as a critical component of public health, economic growth, and our ability to respond to future health challenges, writes Wendy Zatylny. Unsplash photograph by Timon Studler

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.
Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
When Prime Minister Mark Carney promised $4-billion for ‘community health-care infrastructure’ during the campaign, Canada gained a huge opportunity, writes Kate Mulligan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.
Mark Carney
When Prime Minister Mark Carney promised $4-billion for ‘community health-care infrastructure’ during the campaign, Canada gained a huge opportunity, writes Kate Mulligan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former NDP MP Charlie Angus rules out leadership bid

  • Plus: the Bloc Québécois unveils its House leadership team while a recount cuts its caucus down to 22, Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin is heading to
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 14, 2025
Former longtime NDP MP Charlie Angus confirmed on May 11 that he's not looking to return to elected office or to attempt another leadership run. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former NDP MP Charlie Angus rules out leadership bid

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 14, 2025
  • Plus: the Bloc Québécois unveils its House leadership team while a recount cuts its caucus down to 22, Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin is heading to

Former NDP MP Charlie Angus rules out leadership bid

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 14, 2025
  • Plus: the Bloc Québécois unveils its House leadership team while a recount cuts its caucus down to 22, Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin is heading to
Former longtime NDP MP Charlie Angus confirmed on May 11 that he's not looking to return to elected office or to attempt another leadership run. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Yes, ministers

  • Plus, the B7 business summit begins this evening.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon flanked new Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty during the swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Yes, ministers

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 14, 2025
  • Plus, the B7 business summit begins this evening.

Yes, ministers

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 14, 2025
  • Plus, the B7 business summit begins this evening.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon flanked new Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty during the swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
Retiring Conservative senator Don Plett sat down with The Hill Times in his third-floor office in the Senate of Canada Building on May 7. He officially retires on May 14. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative
Retiring Conservative senator Don Plett sat down with The Hill Times in his third-floor office in the Senate of Canada Building on May 7. He officially retires on May 14. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Rebuilding Canada’s trade economy must include Africa

  • Africa can be part of the solution to domestic challenges we face, and the need to diversify our interests in the continent beyond the
Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | May 13, 2025
At the federal level, Canada continues to punch below its weight when it comes to taking a more intentional approach to the African continent, writes Kumaran Nadesan. Unsplash photograph by James Wiseman

Rebuilding Canada’s trade economy must include Africa

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | May 13, 2025
  • Africa can be part of the solution to domestic challenges we face, and the need to diversify our interests in the continent beyond the

Rebuilding Canada’s trade economy must include Africa

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | May 13, 2025
  • Africa can be part of the solution to domestic challenges we face, and the need to diversify our interests in the continent beyond the
At the federal level, Canada continues to punch below its weight when it comes to taking a more intentional approach to the African continent, writes Kumaran Nadesan. Unsplash photograph by James Wiseman

Why Canada needs today’s independent Senate

  • The Senate must not be a pale imitation of the House. Freeing it from political-party affiliations helps mitigate that risk.
Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR STAN KUTCHER | May 13, 2025
Today’s Red Chamber is an essential guardrail against the takeover of our democracy by any one political party or ideological group, writes Sen. Stan Kutcher. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why Canada needs today’s independent Senate

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR STAN KUTCHER | May 13, 2025
  • The Senate must not be a pale imitation of the House. Freeing it from political-party affiliations helps mitigate that risk.

Why Canada needs today’s independent Senate

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR STAN KUTCHER | May 13, 2025
  • The Senate must not be a pale imitation of the House. Freeing it from political-party affiliations helps mitigate that risk.
Today’s Red Chamber is an essential guardrail against the takeover of our democracy by any one political party or ideological group, writes Sen. Stan Kutcher. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals
Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
As we head into renewed trade discussions with the U.S., their need for critical minerals provides Canada the chance to align economic strategy with national security and climate objectives, writes Mark Selby. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals
As we head into renewed trade discussions with the U.S., their need for critical minerals provides Canada the chance to align economic strategy with national security and climate objectives, writes Mark Selby. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
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Critics, refugee advocates call on Liberals to clarify status of Safe Third Country Agreement talks

  • Reports alleging U.S. officials are facilitating migrant travel from New York City to near Roxham Road show the political climate in regards to immigrants
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 1, 2023
The Canada Border Services Agency says it expects an additional 70,000 asylum claimants to enter Quebec through Roxham Road in 2023. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Critics, refugee advocates call on Liberals to clarify status of Safe Third Country Agreement talks

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 1, 2023
  • Reports alleging U.S. officials are facilitating migrant travel from New York City to near Roxham Road show the political climate in regards to immigrants

Critics, refugee advocates call on Liberals to clarify status of Safe Third Country Agreement talks

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 1, 2023
  • Reports alleging U.S. officials are facilitating migrant travel from New York City to near Roxham Road show the political climate in regards to immigrants
The Canada Border Services Agency says it expects an additional 70,000 asylum claimants to enter Quebec through Roxham Road in 2023. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Milking it? MPs raise concerns with supply management bill but signal support

  • 'I feel like I'm watching the same movie I saw two years ago where a part of the House of Commons, under pressure, will
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 1, 2023
The dairy lobby has pushed against the government offering concessions to Canada's supply management sector in three major trade deals. Bill C-282 gained broader support at second reading in the House of Common than an identical bill that was tabled in the last Parliament. Photograph courtesy of PixaBay

Milking it? MPs raise concerns with supply management bill but signal support

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 1, 2023
  • 'I feel like I'm watching the same movie I saw two years ago where a part of the House of Commons, under pressure, will

Milking it? MPs raise concerns with supply management bill but signal support

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 1, 2023
  • 'I feel like I'm watching the same movie I saw two years ago where a part of the House of Commons, under pressure, will
The dairy lobby has pushed against the government offering concessions to Canada's supply management sector in three major trade deals. Bill C-282 gained broader support at second reading in the House of Common than an identical bill that was tabled in the last Parliament. Photograph courtesy of PixaBay

Senator Miville-Dechêne takes on the porn industry

  • Bill S-210, the Protecting Young Persons from exposure to Pornography Act, is a few weeks away from third reading in the Senate, and should
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 1, 2023
Independent Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne, seated right, with Liberal MP John McKay, left, at a House Foreign Affairs Committee meeting on Sept. 26, 2022, has introduced two public bills to restrict the availability of porn to minors. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senator Miville-Dechêne takes on the porn industry

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 1, 2023
  • Bill S-210, the Protecting Young Persons from exposure to Pornography Act, is a few weeks away from third reading in the Senate, and should

Senator Miville-Dechêne takes on the porn industry

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 1, 2023
  • Bill S-210, the Protecting Young Persons from exposure to Pornography Act, is a few weeks away from third reading in the Senate, and should
Independent Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne, seated right, with Liberal MP John McKay, left, at a House Foreign Affairs Committee meeting on Sept. 26, 2022, has introduced two public bills to restrict the availability of porn to minors. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An interference inquiry can only be good for democracy

  • There’s not a lot that makes sense about the prime minister’s reluctance to have a fulsome look at foreign interference in Canada’s democratic process.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 1, 2023
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shouldn't be so quick to dismiss the idea of an independent inquiry into the work of foreign governments to meddle in Canadian elections. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An interference inquiry can only be good for democracy

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 1, 2023
  • There’s not a lot that makes sense about the prime minister’s reluctance to have a fulsome look at foreign interference in Canada’s democratic process.

An interference inquiry can only be good for democracy

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 1, 2023
  • There’s not a lot that makes sense about the prime minister’s reluctance to have a fulsome look at foreign interference in Canada’s democratic process.
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shouldn't be so quick to dismiss the idea of an independent inquiry into the work of foreign governments to meddle in Canadian elections. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s not up to the West to come begging at the table to end the war in Ukraine, says Toronto reader

  • Re: “Greens’ call for ‘peace talks’ to end Russian invasion angers both Ukrainians and anti-war members,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 15, p. 7). One
Opinion | March 1, 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin started this conflict with Ukraine and it’s time for his country to propose a reasonable settlement, writes Tom McElroy. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

It’s not up to the West to come begging at the table to end the war in Ukraine, says Toronto reader

Opinion | March 1, 2023
  • Re: “Greens’ call for ‘peace talks’ to end Russian invasion angers both Ukrainians and anti-war members,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 15, p. 7). One

It’s not up to the West to come begging at the table to end the war in Ukraine, says Toronto reader

Opinion | March 1, 2023
  • Re: “Greens’ call for ‘peace talks’ to end Russian invasion angers both Ukrainians and anti-war members,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 15, p. 7). One
Russian President Vladimir Putin started this conflict with Ukraine and it’s time for his country to propose a reasonable settlement, writes Tom McElroy. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Jewish tradition provides sound insight to fighting hatred: letter writer

  • On Feb. 25, a neo-Nazi group waged a worldwide “Day of Hate” dedicated to terrorizing Jews in neighbourhoods, places of worship, and schools.  Here
Opinion | March 1, 2023

Jewish tradition provides sound insight to fighting hatred: letter writer

Opinion | March 1, 2023
  • On Feb. 25, a neo-Nazi group waged a worldwide “Day of Hate” dedicated to terrorizing Jews in neighbourhoods, places of worship, and schools.  Here

Jewish tradition provides sound insight to fighting hatred: letter writer

Opinion | March 1, 2023
  • On Feb. 25, a neo-Nazi group waged a worldwide “Day of Hate” dedicated to terrorizing Jews in neighbourhoods, places of worship, and schools.  Here

Hill barbershop has remained a cut above for nearly a century

  • Politicos have flocked to Victoria Barber Shop in the heart of the Parliamentary Precinct for 99 years, finding conversation and casual camaraderie alongside constancy
News | BY JONAH GRIGNON | March 1, 2023
‘They get to just be human beings. They don't have to be politicians when they come here,’ says Victoria Barber Shop owner Robin Seguin of her multi-party clientele. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hill barbershop has remained a cut above for nearly a century

News | BY JONAH GRIGNON | March 1, 2023
  • Politicos have flocked to Victoria Barber Shop in the heart of the Parliamentary Precinct for 99 years, finding conversation and casual camaraderie alongside constancy

Hill barbershop has remained a cut above for nearly a century

News | BY JONAH GRIGNON | March 1, 2023
  • Politicos have flocked to Victoria Barber Shop in the heart of the Parliamentary Precinct for 99 years, finding conversation and casual camaraderie alongside constancy
‘They get to just be human beings. They don't have to be politicians when they come here,’ says Victoria Barber Shop owner Robin Seguin of her multi-party clientele. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Experts discuss vaccine uptake in March 2 event in Toronto

  • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 House Not Sitting—The House is on break and will return on Monday, March 6. It will sit for one week and
The Economic Club of Canada and CanAge are hosting a luncheon event, ‘Healthier Canadians: Beyond Vaccine Uptake,’ at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto on March 2. Pexels photograph by Nataliya Vaitkevich

Experts discuss vaccine uptake in March 2 event in Toronto

  • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 House Not Sitting—The House is on break and will return on Monday, March 6. It will sit for one week and

Experts discuss vaccine uptake in March 2 event in Toronto

  • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 House Not Sitting—The House is on break and will return on Monday, March 6. It will sit for one week and
The Economic Club of Canada and CanAge are hosting a luncheon event, ‘Healthier Canadians: Beyond Vaccine Uptake,’ at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto on March 2. Pexels photograph by Nataliya Vaitkevich

Politics This Morning: Jody Thomas takes the stage

  • Plus, good news for men convicted in bathhouse raids.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 1, 2023
Jody Thomas, the prime minister's national security and intelligence adviser, will testify before a Commons committee probing foreign election interference today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Jody Thomas takes the stage

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 1, 2023
  • Plus, good news for men convicted in bathhouse raids.

Politics This Morning: Jody Thomas takes the stage

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 1, 2023
  • Plus, good news for men convicted in bathhouse raids.
Jody Thomas, the prime minister's national security and intelligence adviser, will testify before a Commons committee probing foreign election interference today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Saying ‘no’ to silence: Canada’s new, Haitian-born poet laureate aims to inspire youth

  • 'Writing is a way for me to ask questions about the world that surrounds me,' says Marie-Célie Agnant, who will hold the role of Canada's
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 1, 2023
Marie-Célie Agnant in the Library of Parliament's Sparks Street branch on Feb. 15. She visited and was recognized by both the House and Senate Chambers that day, following her appointment as Canada's new top poet. Photograph courtesy of the Library of Parliament

Saying ‘no’ to silence: Canada’s new, Haitian-born poet laureate aims to inspire youth

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 1, 2023
  • 'Writing is a way for me to ask questions about the world that surrounds me,' says Marie-Célie Agnant, who will hold the role of Canada's

Saying ‘no’ to silence: Canada’s new, Haitian-born poet laureate aims to inspire youth

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 1, 2023
  • 'Writing is a way for me to ask questions about the world that surrounds me,' says Marie-Célie Agnant, who will hold the role of Canada's
Marie-Célie Agnant in the Library of Parliament's Sparks Street branch on Feb. 15. She visited and was recognized by both the House and Senate Chambers that day, following her appointment as Canada's new top poet. Photograph courtesy of the Library of Parliament

May remains optimistic despite poor polling, vows to elect 12 Green MPs in next election

  • Despite no discernible 'honeymoon' in the federal Greens' polling, party leader Elizabeth May says she isn't discouraged about her party's future.
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 28, 2023
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says the return of the House on March 6 will allow her and deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault more opportunities to raise the party’s profile in the media. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

May remains optimistic despite poor polling, vows to elect 12 Green MPs in next election

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 28, 2023
  • Despite no discernible 'honeymoon' in the federal Greens' polling, party leader Elizabeth May says she isn't discouraged about her party's future.

May remains optimistic despite poor polling, vows to elect 12 Green MPs in next election

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 28, 2023
  • Despite no discernible 'honeymoon' in the federal Greens' polling, party leader Elizabeth May says she isn't discouraged about her party's future.
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says the return of the House on March 6 will allow her and deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault more opportunities to raise the party’s profile in the media. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Lord Elgin swapped to NCC

  • Plus, Guilbeault announces new rules for federal procurement.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 28, 2023
The property on which Ottawa's Lord Elgin Hotel sits is being transferred to the National Capital Commission. Photograph by Reading Tom, courtesy of Flickr

Politics This Morning: Lord Elgin swapped to NCC

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 28, 2023
  • Plus, Guilbeault announces new rules for federal procurement.

Politics This Morning: Lord Elgin swapped to NCC

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 28, 2023
  • Plus, Guilbeault announces new rules for federal procurement.
The property on which Ottawa's Lord Elgin Hotel sits is being transferred to the National Capital Commission. Photograph by Reading Tom, courtesy of Flickr

PROC to hear from top officials Wednesday, as Trudeau maintains no public inquiry into foreign interference necessary

  • Meanwhile the Conservatives will attempt once more to summon PMO Chief of Staff Katie Telford before committee.
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 27, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau maintains that a public inquiry into Chinese interference in Canadian elections is unnecessary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PROC to hear from top officials Wednesday, as Trudeau maintains no public inquiry into foreign interference necessary

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 27, 2023
  • Meanwhile the Conservatives will attempt once more to summon PMO Chief of Staff Katie Telford before committee.

PROC to hear from top officials Wednesday, as Trudeau maintains no public inquiry into foreign interference necessary

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 27, 2023
  • Meanwhile the Conservatives will attempt once more to summon PMO Chief of Staff Katie Telford before committee.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau maintains that a public inquiry into Chinese interference in Canadian elections is unnecessary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sport ministers team up to tackle ‘huge gap’ in safe sport against tight timeline, ‘frustrations’ of federalism

  • Provincial ministers told The Hill Times they want federal cash to help offset costs of joining Sport Integrity Commissioner Office as deadline to sign
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 27, 2023
On Feb. 17 and 18, Minister of Sport Pascale St-Onge met with provincial and territorial colleagues in Prince Edward Island to discuss a 'huge gap' in safe sport policy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sport ministers team up to tackle ‘huge gap’ in safe sport against tight timeline, ‘frustrations’ of federalism

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 27, 2023
  • Provincial ministers told The Hill Times they want federal cash to help offset costs of joining Sport Integrity Commissioner Office as deadline to sign

Sport ministers team up to tackle ‘huge gap’ in safe sport against tight timeline, ‘frustrations’ of federalism

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 27, 2023
  • Provincial ministers told The Hill Times they want federal cash to help offset costs of joining Sport Integrity Commissioner Office as deadline to sign
On Feb. 17 and 18, Minister of Sport Pascale St-Onge met with provincial and territorial colleagues in Prince Edward Island to discuss a 'huge gap' in safe sport policy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Third press secretary added to the Prime Minister’s Office

  • Plus, Public Services and Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek recently bade farewell to her director of parliamentary affairs, Kelsey MacDonald.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 27, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with media about the Public Order Emergency Commission's final report in the West Block on Feb. 17. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Third press secretary added to the Prime Minister’s Office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 27, 2023
  • Plus, Public Services and Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek recently bade farewell to her director of parliamentary affairs, Kelsey MacDonald.

Third press secretary added to the Prime Minister’s Office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 27, 2023
  • Plus, Public Services and Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek recently bade farewell to her director of parliamentary affairs, Kelsey MacDonald.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with media about the Public Order Emergency Commission's final report in the West Block on Feb. 17. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

What ChatGPT means for the new future of national security

  • If we fail to recognize systems like ChatGPT as the warning shots that they are, we can look forward to a future in which
Opinion | BY JEREMIE HARRIS | February 27, 2023
With ChatGPT, AI has truly crossed the Rubicon and the risks that AI watchers have warned about for years are materializing, writes Jérémie Harris. Unsplash photograph by Andrea De Santis

What ChatGPT means for the new future of national security

Opinion | BY JEREMIE HARRIS | February 27, 2023
  • If we fail to recognize systems like ChatGPT as the warning shots that they are, we can look forward to a future in which

What ChatGPT means for the new future of national security

Opinion | BY JEREMIE HARRIS | February 27, 2023
  • If we fail to recognize systems like ChatGPT as the warning shots that they are, we can look forward to a future in which
With ChatGPT, AI has truly crossed the Rubicon and the risks that AI watchers have warned about for years are materializing, writes Jérémie Harris. Unsplash photograph by Andrea De Santis

Like past conflicts, the full extent of war in Ukraine won’t be known for years

  • For those who want Putin held accountable for his actions in Ukraine, the same calls for justice are equally applicable to western leaders.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 27, 2023
Canadian elements of the enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Latvia conduct a wet-gap crossing with assistance from Spanish engineers as part of Operation Reassurance, on Feb. 9, 2023, at the Camp Adazi Training Area in Latvia. Spanish Army photograph by Staff Sergeant Christian Milano

Like past conflicts, the full extent of war in Ukraine won’t be known for years

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 27, 2023
  • For those who want Putin held accountable for his actions in Ukraine, the same calls for justice are equally applicable to western leaders.

Like past conflicts, the full extent of war in Ukraine won’t be known for years

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 27, 2023
  • For those who want Putin held accountable for his actions in Ukraine, the same calls for justice are equally applicable to western leaders.
Canadian elements of the enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Latvia conduct a wet-gap crossing with assistance from Spanish engineers as part of Operation Reassurance, on Feb. 9, 2023, at the Camp Adazi Training Area in Latvia. Spanish Army photograph by Staff Sergeant Christian Milano

Return-to-office mandate a step backwards for all Canadians

  • The offices aren’t ready, lacking equipment and offering a shortage of workstations.
Opinion | BY ALEX SILAS | February 27, 2023
Members of Public Service Alliance of Canada locals hold a demonstration outside the Prime Minister’s Office on Feb. 24, 2023. At a fundamental level, the return-to-office mandate is a violation of our right to collectively bargain and a decision that will endanger the services we all depend on, writes Alex Silas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Return-to-office mandate a step backwards for all Canadians

Opinion | BY ALEX SILAS | February 27, 2023
  • The offices aren’t ready, lacking equipment and offering a shortage of workstations.

Return-to-office mandate a step backwards for all Canadians

Opinion | BY ALEX SILAS | February 27, 2023
  • The offices aren’t ready, lacking equipment and offering a shortage of workstations.
Members of Public Service Alliance of Canada locals hold a demonstration outside the Prime Minister’s Office on Feb. 24, 2023. At a fundamental level, the return-to-office mandate is a violation of our right to collectively bargain and a decision that will endanger the services we all depend on, writes Alex Silas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Making lethal molecules

  • Nobody wants to restrict new drug research, but let's think about how to control access to certain machine-learning models, public databases, and chemical synthesis
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 27, 2023
The Spiez lab is one of five in the world certified by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to identify developments in chemistry, biology, and enabling technologies that have implications for the Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Making lethal molecules

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 27, 2023
  • Nobody wants to restrict new drug research, but let's think about how to control access to certain machine-learning models, public databases, and chemical synthesis

Making lethal molecules

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 27, 2023
  • Nobody wants to restrict new drug research, but let's think about how to control access to certain machine-learning models, public databases, and chemical synthesis
The Spiez lab is one of five in the world certified by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to identify developments in chemistry, biology, and enabling technologies that have implications for the Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

CBC’s The Fifth Estate, former Power & Politics host Vassy Kapelos, and convoy protest coverage nominated for Canadian Screen Awards

  • Plus, John MacDonell, chief of staff to former ministers Peter MacKay and Erin O’Toole, dies at 56; Village Media launches The Trillium; and the
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 27, 2023
This just in: Investigative reporter with the CBC's weekly investigative program The Fifth Estate Harvey Cashore, left, and former CBC Power and Politics host Vassy Kapelos have both been nominated for Canadian Screen Awards. Photographs courtesy of Twitter, CTV News

CBC’s The Fifth Estate, former Power & Politics host Vassy Kapelos, and convoy protest coverage nominated for Canadian Screen Awards

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 27, 2023
  • Plus, John MacDonell, chief of staff to former ministers Peter MacKay and Erin O’Toole, dies at 56; Village Media launches The Trillium; and the

CBC’s The Fifth Estate, former Power & Politics host Vassy Kapelos, and convoy protest coverage nominated for Canadian Screen Awards

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 27, 2023
  • Plus, John MacDonell, chief of staff to former ministers Peter MacKay and Erin O’Toole, dies at 56; Village Media launches The Trillium; and the
This just in: Investigative reporter with the CBC's weekly investigative program The Fifth Estate Harvey Cashore, left, and former CBC Power and Politics host Vassy Kapelos have both been nominated for Canadian Screen Awards. Photographs courtesy of Twitter, CTV News

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