Monday, February 23, 2026

Canada’s Politics and Government News Source Since 1989

Monday, February 23, 2026 | Latest Paper

Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree removed some provisions under the Strong Borders Act, Bill C-2, after the bill was criticized by civil society groups over its proposed warrantless lawful access provisions, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY HOSSEIN BONAKDARI | December 23, 2025
Water is pumped from a flooded home in Ottawa's Constance Bay area in April 2019. Floods are by far the most expensive hazard, costing an estimated $1.2-billion annually, followed by wildfires, and storms. Canada can no longer afford to treat disasters as one-offs, writes Hossein Bonakdari. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY HOSSEIN BONAKDARI | December 23, 2025
Opinion | BY HOSSEIN BONAKDARI | December 23, 2025
Water is pumped from a flooded home in Ottawa's Constance Bay area in April 2019. Floods are by far the most expensive hazard, costing an estimated $1.2-billion annually, followed by wildfires, and storms. Canada can no longer afford to treat disasters as one-offs, writes Hossein Bonakdari. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | December 15, 2025
The office of Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, left, had no comment last week on the new U.S. national security strategy, but former federal Conservative minister Peter MacKay, former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. Frank McKenna, and former federal Liberal minister Lloyd Axworthy all criticize the document. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handout courtesy Frank McKenna
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | December 15, 2025
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | December 15, 2025
The office of Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, left, had no comment last week on the new U.S. national security strategy, but former federal Conservative minister Peter MacKay, former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. Frank McKenna, and former federal Liberal minister Lloyd Axworthy all criticize the document. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handout courtesy Frank McKenna
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 8, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty, pictured third from left with Canada's Chief of Defence Jennie Carignan, right, is one of the ministers in charge of bolstering Canada’s defence capabilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 8, 2025
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 8, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty, pictured third from left with Canada's Chief of Defence Jennie Carignan, right, is one of the ministers in charge of bolstering Canada’s defence capabilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 3, 2025
After successfully proposing nearly 30 amendments to strengthen and enhance Bill C-12, Conservative Immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner says the Liberals still need to go further to meaningfully reform Canada's immigration system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 3, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 3, 2025
After successfully proposing nearly 30 amendments to strengthen and enhance Bill C-12, Conservative Immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner says the Liberals still need to go further to meaningfully reform Canada's immigration system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | December 1, 2025
Employment and Social Development Canada is a partner in the Public Safety Canada-led effort to combat human trafficking and support survivors’ rehabilitation—and at times, forgiveness of debts—using taxpayer money, writes Ken Rubin. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | December 1, 2025
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | December 1, 2025
Employment and Social Development Canada is a partner in the Public Safety Canada-led effort to combat human trafficking and support survivors’ rehabilitation—and at times, forgiveness of debts—using taxpayer money, writes Ken Rubin. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
Opinion | BY LAURA DAWSON | November 25, 2024
Dominic Leblanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. The lost tax revenue which should be flowing into public programs is instead making criminals rich, writes Laura Dawson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LAURA DAWSON | November 25, 2024
Opinion | BY LAURA DAWSON | November 25, 2024
Dominic Leblanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. The lost tax revenue which should be flowing into public programs is instead making criminals rich, writes Laura Dawson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | November 21, 2024
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | November 21, 2024
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | November 21, 2024
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 15, 2024
Dominic Leblanc
Senators who studied human rights in federal prisons recently accused Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc and his government of 'indifference to the continued use of solitary confinement.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 15, 2024
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 15, 2024
Dominic Leblanc
Senators who studied human rights in federal prisons recently accused Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc and his government of 'indifference to the continued use of solitary confinement.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 12, 2024
Lauren Chen
Tenet Media's Lauren Chen frustrated members of the House Public Safety Committee when she refused to answer their questions during a Nov. 5 meeting. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 12, 2024
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 12, 2024
Lauren Chen
Tenet Media's Lauren Chen frustrated members of the House Public Safety Committee when she refused to answer their questions during a Nov. 5 meeting. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu
Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH, PAUL DEEGAN | November 11, 2024
From defence spending to border control, cybersecurity to foreign election interference, leaders should have a plan for protecting Canada from authoritarian states, write Kevin Lynch and Paul Deegan. Pexels photograph by Lara Jameson
Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH, PAUL DEEGAN | November 11, 2024
Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH, PAUL DEEGAN | November 11, 2024
From defence spending to border control, cybersecurity to foreign election interference, leaders should have a plan for protecting Canada from authoritarian states, write Kevin Lynch and Paul Deegan. Pexels photograph by Lara Jameson
Opinion | BY DAMIAN COLLINS | November 6, 2024
Canadian lawmakers of all stripes must acknowledge that an overwhelming majority of the public believes the free ride for Big Tech must end, writes Damian Collins. Unsplash image by Igor Omilaev
Opinion | BY DAMIAN COLLINS | November 6, 2024
Opinion | BY DAMIAN COLLINS | November 6, 2024
Canadian lawmakers of all stripes must acknowledge that an overwhelming majority of the public believes the free ride for Big Tech must end, writes Damian Collins. Unsplash image by Igor Omilaev
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 6, 2024
The handling of the information in the Sharif Rahman case by the police has raised questions about secrecy and the need to maintain an open justice system. Pexels photograph by Nikita Sh 
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 6, 2024
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 6, 2024
The handling of the information in the Sharif Rahman case by the police has raised questions about secrecy and the need to maintain an open justice system. Pexels photograph by Nikita Sh 
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 4, 2024
Meghan Fandrich, left, and daughter Helen survived the 2021 Lytton, B.C. fire. They were in Ottawa with a doorknob salvaged from the remains of Fandrich's destroyed cafe, part of an exhibit of items retrieved from climate-related disasters. Photograph courtesy of Sierra Club
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 4, 2024
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 4, 2024
Meghan Fandrich, left, and daughter Helen survived the 2021 Lytton, B.C. fire. They were in Ottawa with a doorknob salvaged from the remains of Fandrich's destroyed cafe, part of an exhibit of items retrieved from climate-related disasters. Photograph courtesy of Sierra Club
Opinion | BY FAISAL KUTTY | October 31, 2024
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc is responsible for Bill C-20, to establish the Public Complaints Review Complaints and Review Commission. Unless the bill is amended to allow third-party and systemic complaints, enforce its decisions, and operate transparently, it will fall short of delivering change, writes Faisal Kutty. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY FAISAL KUTTY | October 31, 2024
Opinion | BY FAISAL KUTTY | October 31, 2024
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc is responsible for Bill C-20, to establish the Public Complaints Review Complaints and Review Commission. Unless the bill is amended to allow third-party and systemic complaints, enforce its decisions, and operate transparently, it will fall short of delivering change, writes Faisal Kutty. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MARTIN GANGNIER | October 31, 2024
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan. A key challenge for Canada is building up the civilian emergency response capacity needed to ensure those impacted by these emergencies receive the supports they need, from the right source, writes Martin Gangnier. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MARTIN GANGNIER | October 31, 2024
Opinion | BY MARTIN GANGNIER | October 31, 2024
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan. A key challenge for Canada is building up the civilian emergency response capacity needed to ensure those impacted by these emergencies receive the supports they need, from the right source, writes Martin Gangnier. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BRIAN LAKEY | October 30, 2024
Arif Virani
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, and Justice Minister Arif Virani. We must legislate stiffer penalties in order to prosecute, and—ideally—deter copper thieves, writes Brian Lakey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BRIAN LAKEY | October 30, 2024
Opinion | BY BRIAN LAKEY | October 30, 2024
Arif Virani
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, and Justice Minister Arif Virani. We must legislate stiffer penalties in order to prosecute, and—ideally—deter copper thieves, writes Brian Lakey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | October 28, 2024
A wildfire burns through a Canadian boreal forest in 2016. A study led by a British university found carbon dioxide emissions from forest fires had increased 60 per cent since 2001. Photograph courtesy of Stefan Doerr
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | October 28, 2024
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | October 28, 2024
A wildfire burns through a Canadian boreal forest in 2016. A study led by a British university found carbon dioxide emissions from forest fires had increased 60 per cent since 2001. Photograph courtesy of Stefan Doerr