‘Duty to act responsibly’ for platforms the best way to tackle online hate, says McLachlin
As the Liberal government grapples with how to tackle online hate while respecting freedom of expression, former Supreme Court chief justice Beverley McLachlin says lawmakers should impose a “duty to act responsibly” on social media platforms, and emphasize transparency rather than censorship. “What we’re really grappling with here on hate speech—under the internet, even more […]
Spring has sprung: Tulip Festival over the years
A couple has lunch on the west lawn in front of Centre Block with Parliament Hill’s tulips in full bloom on May 21, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade A woman crouches down to photograph a bed of tulips at Commissioners Park near Dow’s Lake in Ottawa on May 17, 2021.The Hill Times […]
Fresh hires for Wilkinson include new policy, regional advisers
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has added a few new staff to his ministerial team so far this spring, including Raphaël Beauchamp, who started on the job as a senior policy adviser during the first week of May. Beauchamp previously worked for Wilkinson during his time as environment minister; starting in January 2020 as a […]
Rigby and Juneau to discuss Ottawa University’s report on ‘A New National Security Strategy for Canada’ on May 24
MONDAY, MAY 23 House Sitting—The House will break from May 23-27, and will sit May 30-June 23. It will break for the summer on June 23 and will return on Sept. 19 and will sit Sept. 19-Oct. 7, will break for one week, Oct. 10-Oct. 14, and will sit for three straight weeks, Oct. 17-Nov. […]
de Adder’s Take: 05-23-2022
Lawn Summer Nights is back this year, after ‘a looooong two years’
Lawn Summer Nights Ottawa is back. After a two-year hiatus due to the global pandemic, the popular lawn bowling fundraiser for the local Cystic Fibrosis Canada will happen again, said Lawn Summer Nights manager Krista Bracco, in an email. The event, usually held every Wednesday evening in July at the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club in […]
Photo of the Day
Photo of the Day
Prince Charles and Camilla tour the National Capital Region
Prince Charles arrives at the Ottawa International Airport on May 17, 2022, to begin a three-day tour of the National Capital Region with his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Prince Charles, and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, meet with students as they leave Assumption Catholic Elementary in Vanier […]
This just in: a look at Deputy PM and Finance Minister Freeland’s 30-plus staff ministerial team
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has more than 30 staff in her office, which is led by her chief of staff Leslie Church. Hill Climbers has been seeking to officially confirm Freeland’s staff team since late last year. To date, only a short list of staff has been confirmed, including Church, press […]
