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There’s no building without belonging

  • If the country can do a better job converting skilled immigrants into patriotic Canadians, our chances of building a successful economy improve significantly.
Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | May 19, 2025
If productivity is a form of patriotism, then each of us can do a great service to Canada by helping our families and our neighbours rekindle their love affair with the country, and devote themselves to success, writes Daniel Bernhard. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

There’s no building without belonging

Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | May 19, 2025
  • If the country can do a better job converting skilled immigrants into patriotic Canadians, our chances of building a successful economy improve significantly.

There’s no building without belonging

Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | May 19, 2025
  • If the country can do a better job converting skilled immigrants into patriotic Canadians, our chances of building a successful economy improve significantly.
If productivity is a form of patriotism, then each of us can do a great service to Canada by helping our families and our neighbours rekindle their love affair with the country, and devote themselves to success, writes Daniel Bernhard. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Imagination is the missing ingredient in Canadian AI policy and adoption

  • We need to quickly shed the mindset that either romanticizes or demonizes AI in favour of one that accepts its increasingly transformative practical utility.
Opinion | BY ANDREW FORDE | May 19, 2025
Evan Solomon
Evan Solomon
New Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon was sworn in on May 13 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Imagination is the missing ingredient in Canadian AI policy and adoption

Opinion | BY ANDREW FORDE | May 19, 2025
  • We need to quickly shed the mindset that either romanticizes or demonizes AI in favour of one that accepts its increasingly transformative practical utility.

Imagination is the missing ingredient in Canadian AI policy and adoption

Opinion | BY ANDREW FORDE | May 19, 2025
  • We need to quickly shed the mindset that either romanticizes or demonizes AI in favour of one that accepts its increasingly transformative practical utility.
Evan Solomon
New Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon was sworn in on May 13 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Federal disability benefit welcome, but its red tape will tax health system

  • The benefit’s onerous application process presents a challenge for patients, especially those who may be among the 6.5 million Canadians without a primary care
Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER | May 19, 2025
Doctor
Doctor
At a time when patients struggle to access timely care and physicians lose 18.5 million hours each year to administrative tasks, dumping more paperwork onto doctors’ desks is simply unfathomable, writes Dr. Joss Reimer. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

Federal disability benefit welcome, but its red tape will tax health system

Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER | May 19, 2025
  • The benefit’s onerous application process presents a challenge for patients, especially those who may be among the 6.5 million Canadians without a primary care

Federal disability benefit welcome, but its red tape will tax health system

Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER | May 19, 2025
  • The benefit’s onerous application process presents a challenge for patients, especially those who may be among the 6.5 million Canadians without a primary care
Doctor
At a time when patients struggle to access timely care and physicians lose 18.5 million hours each year to administrative tasks, dumping more paperwork onto doctors’ desks is simply unfathomable, writes Dr. Joss Reimer. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

  • To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife Anaida Poilievre, pictured April 28, 2025, on election night. Some senior Tories are internally discussing the possibility of moving their policy convention up to this fall, Conservative sources told The Hill Times. Poilievre will face a mandatory review at the convention. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife Anaida Poilievre, pictured April 28, 2025, on election night. Some senior Tories are internally discussing the possibility of moving their policy convention up to this fall, Conservative sources told The Hill Times. Poilievre will face a mandatory review at the convention. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Lobbying rule changes coming with stricter reporting requirements, says lobbying commissioner

  • The Lobbying Act's 'significant part of duties' threshold—also known as the 20-per-cent rule—needs to go, according to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 19, 2025
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger said the 20-per-cent rule in the Lobbying Act is vague, during a May 13 webinar hosted by the Saskatchewan chapter of the Public Affairs Association of Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lobbying rule changes coming with stricter reporting requirements, says lobbying commissioner

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 19, 2025
  • The Lobbying Act's 'significant part of duties' threshold—also known as the 20-per-cent rule—needs to go, according to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.

Lobbying rule changes coming with stricter reporting requirements, says lobbying commissioner

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 19, 2025
  • The Lobbying Act's 'significant part of duties' threshold—also known as the 20-per-cent rule—needs to go, according to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger said the 20-per-cent rule in the Lobbying Act is vague, during a May 13 webinar hosted by the Saskatchewan chapter of the Public Affairs Association of Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Seized By Uncertainty wins prestigious $60,000 Donner Prize, best public policy book of the year

  • Also, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami celebrates country food and culture, Freedom Convoy-inspired play is coming to the NAC, and Métis artist’s work gets national audience.
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 19, 2025
Authors Kevin Quigley, Kaitlynne Lowe, Sarah Moore and Brianna Wolfe have won this year's prestigious Donner Prize for their book Seized By Uncertainty: The Markets, Media and Special Interests that Shaped Canada’s Response to COVID-19, published by McGill-Queen’s University Press. Book cover and author photographs courtesy of McGill-Queen's University Press

Seized By Uncertainty wins prestigious $60,000 Donner Prize, best public policy book of the year

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 19, 2025
  • Also, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami celebrates country food and culture, Freedom Convoy-inspired play is coming to the NAC, and Métis artist’s work gets national audience.

Seized By Uncertainty wins prestigious $60,000 Donner Prize, best public policy book of the year

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 19, 2025
  • Also, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami celebrates country food and culture, Freedom Convoy-inspired play is coming to the NAC, and Métis artist’s work gets national audience.
Authors Kevin Quigley, Kaitlynne Lowe, Sarah Moore and Brianna Wolfe have won this year's prestigious Donner Prize for their book Seized By Uncertainty: The Markets, Media and Special Interests that Shaped Canada’s Response to COVID-19, published by McGill-Queen’s University Press. Book cover and author photographs courtesy of McGill-Queen's University Press

If anybody should have left Canada, it was First Nations

  • No province or territory is systematically victimized. If you want to talk systematic victimization and systemic underfunding, then look no further than at First Nations
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 19, 2025
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conferencein Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conferencein Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If anybody should have left Canada, it was First Nations

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 19, 2025
  • No province or territory is systematically victimized. If you want to talk systematic victimization and systemic underfunding, then look no further than at First Nations

If anybody should have left Canada, it was First Nations

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 19, 2025
  • No province or territory is systematically victimized. If you want to talk systematic victimization and systemic underfunding, then look no further than at First Nations
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conferencein Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney cabinet gets off to a rocky start

  • Last week, some of Mark Carney's cabinet ministers looked like rookies, and their lack of political savviness could drag down the cabinet at a
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 19, 2025
New Cabinet, swearing in ceremony. May 13, 2025 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
New Cabinet, swearing in ceremony. May 13, 2025 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured at Rideau Hall on May 13, 2025, is promising big things. He was elected mostly because people see him as the best leader right now to deal with the erratic and bully U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney cabinet gets off to a rocky start

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 19, 2025
  • Last week, some of Mark Carney's cabinet ministers looked like rookies, and their lack of political savviness could drag down the cabinet at a

Carney cabinet gets off to a rocky start

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 19, 2025
  • Last week, some of Mark Carney's cabinet ministers looked like rookies, and their lack of political savviness could drag down the cabinet at a
New Cabinet, swearing in ceremony. May 13, 2025 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured at Rideau Hall on May 13, 2025, is promising big things. He was elected mostly because people see him as the best leader right now to deal with the erratic and bully U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Champagne should give a state-of-the-economy update when the House gets back

  • It’s unlikely that Carney and his new cabinet will have much time for summer holidays if they are to deliver a more resilient and
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 19, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said there will be a fall economic statement, but no federal budget before the summer, which is being slammed by the opposition parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Champagne should give a state-of-the-economy update when the House gets back

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 19, 2025
  • It’s unlikely that Carney and his new cabinet will have much time for summer holidays if they are to deliver a more resilient and

Champagne should give a state-of-the-economy update when the House gets back

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 19, 2025
  • It’s unlikely that Carney and his new cabinet will have much time for summer holidays if they are to deliver a more resilient and
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said there will be a fall economic statement, but no federal budget before the summer, which is being slammed by the opposition parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New book reappraises Diefenbaker’s legacy

  • Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 19, 2025
Former prime minister John Diefenbaker has gotten a raw deal when it comes to his historical reputation, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

New book reappraises Diefenbaker’s legacy

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 19, 2025
  • Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people. 

New book reappraises Diefenbaker’s legacy

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 19, 2025
  • Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people. 
Former prime minister John Diefenbaker has gotten a raw deal when it comes to his historical reputation, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada can be catalyst for transformative change: Vancouver letter writer

  • The 2025 Canadian election may be over, but the need for advocacy is far from it. Now is the moment to press forward, not
Opinion | May 19, 2025
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Canada can be catalyst for transformative change: Vancouver letter writer

Opinion | May 19, 2025
  • The 2025 Canadian election may be over, but the need for advocacy is far from it. Now is the moment to press forward, not

Canada can be catalyst for transformative change: Vancouver letter writer

Opinion | May 19, 2025
  • The 2025 Canadian election may be over, but the need for advocacy is far from it. Now is the moment to press forward, not
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Bullying is just a poor substitute for competence: letter writer

  • Re: “Poilievre can only survive as party leader if he makes ‘seismic’ changes to his ‘inner circle’ and to his approach, say current and
Opinion | May 19, 2025
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typewriter
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Bullying is just a poor substitute for competence: letter writer

Opinion | May 19, 2025
  • Re: “Poilievre can only survive as party leader if he makes ‘seismic’ changes to his ‘inner circle’ and to his approach, say current and

Bullying is just a poor substitute for competence: letter writer

Opinion | May 19, 2025
  • Re: “Poilievre can only survive as party leader if he makes ‘seismic’ changes to his ‘inner circle’ and to his approach, say current and
typewriter
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Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
The House of Commons will be back in business in the West Block starting with the election of the Speaker on May 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip
The House of Commons will be back in business in the West Block starting with the election of the Speaker on May 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Matthew Perry’s legacy returns to his roots to build a home for recovery

  • On May 15, the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada broke ground and planted a cherry tree at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada CEO Caitlin Morrison speaks at the ceremonial groundbreaking for the future recovery home on the The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre campus on May 15. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Matthew Perry’s legacy returns to his roots to build a home for recovery

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • On May 15, the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada broke ground and planted a cherry tree at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the

Matthew Perry’s legacy returns to his roots to build a home for recovery

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • On May 15, the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada broke ground and planted a cherry tree at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the
Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada CEO Caitlin Morrison speaks at the ceremonial groundbreaking for the future recovery home on the The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre campus on May 15. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

New Liberal cabinet’s early stumbles all part of growing pains, say politicos

  • 'There appeared to be a lack of discipline, sloppiness, and we did have some ministers off message, displaying their traditional biases rather than toeing
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 16, 2025
When speaking to reporters on May 14, Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, who formerly served as the environment minister, seemed to contradict the prime minister on the issue of new pipelines. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New Liberal cabinet’s early stumbles all part of growing pains, say politicos

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 16, 2025
  • 'There appeared to be a lack of discipline, sloppiness, and we did have some ministers off message, displaying their traditional biases rather than toeing

New Liberal cabinet’s early stumbles all part of growing pains, say politicos

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 16, 2025
  • 'There appeared to be a lack of discipline, sloppiness, and we did have some ministers off message, displaying their traditional biases rather than toeing
When speaking to reporters on May 14, Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, who formerly served as the environment minister, seemed to contradict the prime minister on the issue of new pipelines. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How
Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at a whistle-stop rally at Olde Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont., on April 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at a whistle-stop rally at Olde Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont., on April 27, 2025. 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

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership
List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. 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

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
Philippe Dufresne
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in February that data breaches ‘have surged over the past decade.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in February that data breaches ‘have surged over the past decade.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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
Doctor
Doctor
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.
Doctor
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
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How governments can help charities help those who need it most

  • Policy measures are too often taken without full consideration of possible unintended consequences, particularly for charitable organizations that can easily get overlooked by policymakers.
Opinion | BY KIMBERLEY HANSON | October 11, 2023
Health charities play a critical role in Canada, delivering care, services, research, and education, writes Kimberley Hanson. Pexels photograph by Matthias Zomer

How governments can help charities help those who need it most

Opinion | BY KIMBERLEY HANSON | October 11, 2023
  • Policy measures are too often taken without full consideration of possible unintended consequences, particularly for charitable organizations that can easily get overlooked by policymakers.

How governments can help charities help those who need it most

Opinion | BY KIMBERLEY HANSON | October 11, 2023
  • Policy measures are too often taken without full consideration of possible unintended consequences, particularly for charitable organizations that can easily get overlooked by policymakers.
Health charities play a critical role in Canada, delivering care, services, research, and education, writes Kimberley Hanson. Pexels photograph by Matthias Zomer

Canada needs strong principles to make sense of the critical minerals boom

  • To develop modern energy and transportation solutions, we need a modern approach to deciding where and when mineral development makes sense.
Opinion | BY JANET SUMNER, BARBARA STEINHOFF, TIM GRAY | October 11, 2023
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and the Liberal government should fully integrate a social justice perspective to ensure the old pattern of disadvantaged communities bearing disproportionate costs while privileged communities reap the benefits is changed for the better, write Janet Sumner, Barbara Steinhoff, and Tim Gray. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs strong principles to make sense of the critical minerals boom

Opinion | BY JANET SUMNER, BARBARA STEINHOFF, TIM GRAY | October 11, 2023
  • To develop modern energy and transportation solutions, we need a modern approach to deciding where and when mineral development makes sense.

Canada needs strong principles to make sense of the critical minerals boom

Opinion | BY JANET SUMNER, BARBARA STEINHOFF, TIM GRAY | October 11, 2023
  • To develop modern energy and transportation solutions, we need a modern approach to deciding where and when mineral development makes sense.
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and the Liberal government should fully integrate a social justice perspective to ensure the old pattern of disadvantaged communities bearing disproportionate costs while privileged communities reap the benefits is changed for the better, write Janet Sumner, Barbara Steinhoff, and Tim Gray. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Democrats converge on Steeltown for policy convention Oct. 13-15

  • WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11 House Not Sitting—The House is not sitting this week. But it will resume sitting on on Monday, Oct. 16, and will
The federal New Democrats are holding a national policy convention from Friday, Oct. 13 to Sunday, Oct. 15 in Hamilton, Ont. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Democrats converge on Steeltown for policy convention Oct. 13-15

  • WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11 House Not Sitting—The House is not sitting this week. But it will resume sitting on on Monday, Oct. 16, and will

New Democrats converge on Steeltown for policy convention Oct. 13-15

  • WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11 House Not Sitting—The House is not sitting this week. But it will resume sitting on on Monday, Oct. 16, and will
The federal New Democrats are holding a national policy convention from Friday, Oct. 13 to Sunday, Oct. 15 in Hamilton, Ont. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: FPT ministers meet

  • Plus, Bill Blair heads to Brussels, and Chrystia Freeland to Morocco.
Mark Holland
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland is meeting with provincial and territorial counterparts in P.E.I. They'll find plenty to talk about. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: FPT ministers meet

  • Plus, Bill Blair heads to Brussels, and Chrystia Freeland to Morocco.

Politics This Morning: FPT ministers meet

  • Plus, Bill Blair heads to Brussels, and Chrystia Freeland to Morocco.
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland is meeting with provincial and territorial counterparts in P.E.I. They'll find plenty to talk about. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate sizes up annual carbon footprint in bid for 2030 net-zero goal

  • Travel and commuting made up roughly 35 per cent of the Senate’s total emissions for 2022-23, while building-related emissions accounted for 56.4 per cent.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 11, 2023
The entrance to the Senate of Canada Building at 2 Rideau St. Other buildings currently occupied by the Senate include the East Block and the Victoria Building. The Senate’s annual carbon footprint has been estimated at 3,577 tonnes of CO2e. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate sizes up annual carbon footprint in bid for 2030 net-zero goal

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 11, 2023
  • Travel and commuting made up roughly 35 per cent of the Senate’s total emissions for 2022-23, while building-related emissions accounted for 56.4 per cent.

Senate sizes up annual carbon footprint in bid for 2030 net-zero goal

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 11, 2023
  • Travel and commuting made up roughly 35 per cent of the Senate’s total emissions for 2022-23, while building-related emissions accounted for 56.4 per cent.
The entrance to the Senate of Canada Building at 2 Rideau St. Other buildings currently occupied by the Senate include the East Block and the Victoria Building. The Senate’s annual carbon footprint has been estimated at 3,577 tonnes of CO2e. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: PM speaks with regional leaders as Israel orders ‘complete siege’ of Gaza

  • Plus, the House Finance Committee takes its pre-budget consultations to Atlantic Canada.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, seen here after a caucus meeting on Oct. 3, spoke with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: PM speaks with regional leaders as Israel orders ‘complete siege’ of Gaza

  • Plus, the House Finance Committee takes its pre-budget consultations to Atlantic Canada.

Politics This Morning: PM speaks with regional leaders as Israel orders ‘complete siege’ of Gaza

  • Plus, the House Finance Committee takes its pre-budget consultations to Atlantic Canada.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, seen here after a caucus meeting on Oct. 3, spoke with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Another October war

  • If Hezbollah should be drawn into the war too, we might all be in trouble. It’s still true that Israel cannot lose this war:
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 9, 2023
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's promise to rain down on the Gaza Strip is exactly what Hamas wants, the mightier the better. The whole point is to get the Israelis to send its soldiers in on the ground, because that’s when the casualties start going up steeply, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Another October war

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 9, 2023
  • If Hezbollah should be drawn into the war too, we might all be in trouble. It’s still true that Israel cannot lose this war:

Another October war

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 9, 2023
  • If Hezbollah should be drawn into the war too, we might all be in trouble. It’s still true that Israel cannot lose this war:
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's promise to rain down on the Gaza Strip is exactly what Hamas wants, the mightier the better. The whole point is to get the Israelis to send its soldiers in on the ground, because that’s when the casualties start going up steeply, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

It’s not the size of the defence budget, but how it’s spent that matters

  • A nation's defence commitment should be measured as a tangible combat capability based on a percentage of population and regional circumstances, not as an
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 9, 2023
At a Sept. 28 House Defence Committee meeting, Chief of Defence Staff General Wayne Eyre admitted that trimming nearly $1-billion from the DND budget would have an impact on operations, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s not the size of the defence budget, but how it’s spent that matters

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 9, 2023
  • A nation's defence commitment should be measured as a tangible combat capability based on a percentage of population and regional circumstances, not as an

It’s not the size of the defence budget, but how it’s spent that matters

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 9, 2023
  • A nation's defence commitment should be measured as a tangible combat capability based on a percentage of population and regional circumstances, not as an
At a Sept. 28 House Defence Committee meeting, Chief of Defence Staff General Wayne Eyre admitted that trimming nearly $1-billion from the DND budget would have an impact on operations, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s who so far in the offices of ministers Hussen, Valdez

  • For one, former PMO photographer Alex Tétreault is now director of communications to International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 9, 2023
Hill Climbers dives into the staff teams of International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen, left, and Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez, as they stand so far. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Who’s who so far in the offices of ministers Hussen, Valdez

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 9, 2023
  • For one, former PMO photographer Alex Tétreault is now director of communications to International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen.

Who’s who so far in the offices of ministers Hussen, Valdez

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 9, 2023
  • For one, former PMO photographer Alex Tétreault is now director of communications to International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen.
Hill Climbers dives into the staff teams of International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen, left, and Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez, as they stand so far. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canadians demand privacy, transparency, and personal data control to build trust

  • People must have confidence and control over their identity data, and on the flip side, they must have evidence that their privacy, security and
Opinion | BY JONI BRENNAN | October 9, 2023
Digital ID essentially means using physical identification such as a passport or driver's licence in safe and convenient tools like digital wallets or networks to do things like authenticate to social networks, buy controlled substances, board a plane, or get a bank loan. But who stores that data matters, writes Joni Brennan. Image courtesy of PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay

Canadians demand privacy, transparency, and personal data control to build trust

Opinion | BY JONI BRENNAN | October 9, 2023
  • People must have confidence and control over their identity data, and on the flip side, they must have evidence that their privacy, security and

Canadians demand privacy, transparency, and personal data control to build trust

Opinion | BY JONI BRENNAN | October 9, 2023
  • People must have confidence and control over their identity data, and on the flip side, they must have evidence that their privacy, security and
Digital ID essentially means using physical identification such as a passport or driver's licence in safe and convenient tools like digital wallets or networks to do things like authenticate to social networks, buy controlled substances, board a plane, or get a bank loan. But who stores that data matters, writes Joni Brennan. Image courtesy of PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay

Darkness of violence must not kill hopes for peace

  • Escalating global conflict in Israel and Gaza raises the question of whether 'our world is becoming unhinged,' to use the phrase of the beleaguered
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | October 9, 2023
UN Secretary-General António Guterres tweeted on Oct. 9: 'It’s time to end the vicious circle of bloodshed, hatred & polarization in the Middle East. Israel must see its legitimate needs for security materialized, and Palestinians must see a clear perspective for the establishment of their own state realized.' Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Darkness of violence must not kill hopes for peace

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | October 9, 2023
  • Escalating global conflict in Israel and Gaza raises the question of whether 'our world is becoming unhinged,' to use the phrase of the beleaguered

Darkness of violence must not kill hopes for peace

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | October 9, 2023
  • Escalating global conflict in Israel and Gaza raises the question of whether 'our world is becoming unhinged,' to use the phrase of the beleaguered
UN Secretary-General António Guterres tweeted on Oct. 9: 'It’s time to end the vicious circle of bloodshed, hatred & polarization in the Middle East. Israel must see its legitimate needs for security materialized, and Palestinians must see a clear perspective for the establishment of their own state realized.' Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Nuclear power isn’t nearly so scary when you understand it

  • Radiation may be a challenging concept, but it is fully understood, very predictable, and easily managed.
Opinion | BY NEIL ALEXANDER, DODDY KASTANYA | October 9, 2023
We are not trying to pretend that the nuclear industry has no associated risks, but the fears are exaggerated, lead to poor conclusions, and a more nuanced understanding of the issues is needed if we are to make good decisions, write Neil Alexander and Doddy Kastanya. Unsplash photograph by John McArthur

Nuclear power isn’t nearly so scary when you understand it

Opinion | BY NEIL ALEXANDER, DODDY KASTANYA | October 9, 2023
  • Radiation may be a challenging concept, but it is fully understood, very predictable, and easily managed.

Nuclear power isn’t nearly so scary when you understand it

Opinion | BY NEIL ALEXANDER, DODDY KASTANYA | October 9, 2023
  • Radiation may be a challenging concept, but it is fully understood, very predictable, and easily managed.
We are not trying to pretend that the nuclear industry has no associated risks, but the fears are exaggerated, lead to poor conclusions, and a more nuanced understanding of the issues is needed if we are to make good decisions, write Neil Alexander and Doddy Kastanya. Unsplash photograph by John McArthur

Before reconciliation, we need to reach the truth

  • Indigenous women need to be at the decision table to ensure that the voices of our communities are taken into consideration.
Opinion | BY FRANCYNE D. JOE | October 9, 2023
Ideally, more Indigenous women will step into politics to change our collective experience with political systems across Canada, writes Francyne D. Joe. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Before reconciliation, we need to reach the truth

Opinion | BY FRANCYNE D. JOE | October 9, 2023
  • Indigenous women need to be at the decision table to ensure that the voices of our communities are taken into consideration.

Before reconciliation, we need to reach the truth

Opinion | BY FRANCYNE D. JOE | October 9, 2023
  • Indigenous women need to be at the decision table to ensure that the voices of our communities are taken into consideration.
Ideally, more Indigenous women will step into politics to change our collective experience with political systems across Canada, writes Francyne D. Joe. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

As Blair sets sights on nearly $1-billion DND cuts, pressure ramping up on Canada to spend more on defence, NATO commitments, say experts

  • 'It’s also important to exercise control over spending and make sure that we’re getting true value for every dollar that’s spent. That’s my responsibility,'
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 9, 2023
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says it's his responsibility 'to exercise control over spending and make sure that we’re getting true value for every dollar that’s spent' within the defence budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Blair sets sights on nearly $1-billion DND cuts, pressure ramping up on Canada to spend more on defence, NATO commitments, say experts

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 9, 2023
  • 'It’s also important to exercise control over spending and make sure that we’re getting true value for every dollar that’s spent. That’s my responsibility,'

As Blair sets sights on nearly $1-billion DND cuts, pressure ramping up on Canada to spend more on defence, NATO commitments, say experts

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 9, 2023
  • 'It’s also important to exercise control over spending and make sure that we’re getting true value for every dollar that’s spent. That’s my responsibility,'
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says it's his responsibility 'to exercise control over spending and make sure that we’re getting true value for every dollar that’s spent' within the defence budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

For first time since 2015, next election expected to be a referendum on Trudeau’s leadership, say political players

  • Nik Nanos, CEO of Nanos Research, says the next election could be a referendum on Justin Trudeau's leadership or on whether Pierre Poilievre is
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 9, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Oct. 4, 2023, on the Hill. The next election will be a referendum on Trudeau's leadership and governance record, says Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

For first time since 2015, next election expected to be a referendum on Trudeau’s leadership, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 9, 2023
  • Nik Nanos, CEO of Nanos Research, says the next election could be a referendum on Justin Trudeau's leadership or on whether Pierre Poilievre is

For first time since 2015, next election expected to be a referendum on Trudeau’s leadership, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 9, 2023
  • Nik Nanos, CEO of Nanos Research, says the next election could be a referendum on Justin Trudeau's leadership or on whether Pierre Poilievre is
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Oct. 4, 2023, on the Hill. The next election will be a referendum on Trudeau's leadership and governance record, says Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s dreaming if he thinks he can get New Delhi to co-operate in Nijjar investigation

  • Consider the level of co-operation that Saudi Arabia gave Turkey during that country’s investigation of Jamal Khashoggi's assassination: virtually none, unless you count destroying
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 9, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in India on Feb. 23, 2023. Trudeau hasn’t told Canadians what the evidence is in this case that he says points to the involvement of the Indian government. If there is a smoking gun, why hasn’t it been acted on? Photograph courtesy of Narendra Modi's Twitter account

Trudeau’s dreaming if he thinks he can get New Delhi to co-operate in Nijjar investigation

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 9, 2023
  • Consider the level of co-operation that Saudi Arabia gave Turkey during that country’s investigation of Jamal Khashoggi's assassination: virtually none, unless you count destroying

Trudeau’s dreaming if he thinks he can get New Delhi to co-operate in Nijjar investigation

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 9, 2023
  • Consider the level of co-operation that Saudi Arabia gave Turkey during that country’s investigation of Jamal Khashoggi's assassination: virtually none, unless you count destroying
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in India on Feb. 23, 2023. Trudeau hasn’t told Canadians what the evidence is in this case that he says points to the involvement of the Indian government. If there is a smoking gun, why hasn’t it been acted on? Photograph courtesy of Narendra Modi's Twitter account

Combined global affairs and security cabinet committee shows government’s changing foreign policy priorities, say observers

  • Chrétien-era minister Don Boudria says the new structure will avoid duplication, but warned against a bloating of other cabinet committees.
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | October 9, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with his cabinet in Charlottetown, P.E.I., earlier this year, unveiled his new cabinet committees, sub-committees, and working groups on Sept. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Laura Ryckewaert

Combined global affairs and security cabinet committee shows government’s changing foreign policy priorities, say observers

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | October 9, 2023
  • Chrétien-era minister Don Boudria says the new structure will avoid duplication, but warned against a bloating of other cabinet committees.

Combined global affairs and security cabinet committee shows government’s changing foreign policy priorities, say observers

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | October 9, 2023
  • Chrétien-era minister Don Boudria says the new structure will avoid duplication, but warned against a bloating of other cabinet committees.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with his cabinet in Charlottetown, P.E.I., earlier this year, unveiled his new cabinet committees, sub-committees, and working groups on Sept. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Laura Ryckewaert

Greg Fergus will need to be a gentle giant, but not too gentle

  • The new Speaker has a reputation across party lines as a sunny, friendly force. But that positivity must be tempered by a strong arm during
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 9, 2023
Newly elected House Speaker Greg Fergus in his first Speaker's Parade shortly after he won the House Speaker's election on Oct. 3, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Greg Fergus will need to be a gentle giant, but not too gentle

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 9, 2023
  • The new Speaker has a reputation across party lines as a sunny, friendly force. But that positivity must be tempered by a strong arm during

Greg Fergus will need to be a gentle giant, but not too gentle

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 9, 2023
  • The new Speaker has a reputation across party lines as a sunny, friendly force. But that positivity must be tempered by a strong arm during
Newly elected House Speaker Greg Fergus in his first Speaker's Parade shortly after he won the House Speaker's election on Oct. 3, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Taiwan, Israel popular destinations as sponsored travel returns to near pre-pandemic levels

  • Since the 2021 election, 85 MPs have disclosed a combined 128 instances of sponsored travel to destinations in Canada and abroad.
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | October 9, 2023
Liberal MPs Ken Hardie, left, and John McKay, Conservative MP Michael Chong, NDP MP Heather McPherson, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, Conservative MP Raquel Dancho, and Bloc Québécois MP Stéphane Bergeron in Taiwan. The country's economic and cultural office has sponsored the travel of 21 MPs since the 2021 election. Photograph courtesy of X/@iingwen

Taiwan, Israel popular destinations as sponsored travel returns to near pre-pandemic levels

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | October 9, 2023
  • Since the 2021 election, 85 MPs have disclosed a combined 128 instances of sponsored travel to destinations in Canada and abroad.

Taiwan, Israel popular destinations as sponsored travel returns to near pre-pandemic levels

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | October 9, 2023
  • Since the 2021 election, 85 MPs have disclosed a combined 128 instances of sponsored travel to destinations in Canada and abroad.
Liberal MPs Ken Hardie, left, and John McKay, Conservative MP Michael Chong, NDP MP Heather McPherson, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, Conservative MP Raquel Dancho, and Bloc Québécois MP Stéphane Bergeron in Taiwan. The country's economic and cultural office has sponsored the travel of 21 MPs since the 2021 election. Photograph courtesy of X/@iingwen

Alberta premier’s push for separate provincial pension plan part of broader conflict with Ottawa, say experts, but necessary to keep base on side

  • 'That’s not the way multilateral negotiations in general work, and it’s certainly not the way that multilateral intergovernmental relations in Canada work,' says Jared
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 9, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Smith has ramped up the rhetoric around establishing an Alberta Pension Plan outside of the Canada Pension Plan. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Alberta premier’s push for separate provincial pension plan part of broader conflict with Ottawa, say experts, but necessary to keep base on side

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 9, 2023
  • 'That’s not the way multilateral negotiations in general work, and it’s certainly not the way that multilateral intergovernmental relations in Canada work,' says Jared

Alberta premier’s push for separate provincial pension plan part of broader conflict with Ottawa, say experts, but necessary to keep base on side

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 9, 2023
  • 'That’s not the way multilateral negotiations in general work, and it’s certainly not the way that multilateral intergovernmental relations in Canada work,' says Jared
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Smith has ramped up the rhetoric around establishing an Alberta Pension Plan outside of the Canada Pension Plan. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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