Israel-Gaza war: a question of numbers
Qe now have is vivid, constant images of the killing process. The images of Israeli families murdered at breakfast are last month’s news; the slaughtered Palestinian families are today’s news, and the number of days we have been seeing them is mounting.
Canada must invest in global leadership programs within higher education institutions
The cost and support needed to pursue experiential learning opportunities can be major barriers, but the federal government can help students by funding scholarship programs that empower young global leaders.
Sustainable Jobs Act must be strengthened if Canada is to succeed in a low-carbon future
The international momentum to move away from fossil fuels towards low-carbon energy and industries will not wait for Canada to be ready.
Carbon tax reversal will come back to bite
The Liberals’ backflip may have been an attempt to change the public’s mind and give them another chance. But the party had best hope it doesn’t trip and fall as a result.
Ian Shugart: may his memory be eternal
On Jan. 30, 2019, during a trip to Turkey, Ian Shugart, then deputy minister of foreign affairs, visited His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of the world’s 300 million Orthodox Christians. I wrote to Shugart to express my gratitude to him for visiting the first throne of Orthodoxy; to my surprise, he wrote […]
On Trudeau’s future, Conservatives should be careful what they wish for
As long as Justin Trudeau’s around, the Conservatives are on the cusp of returning to power. But should the prime minister exit, it could be a whole new ball game for Pierre Poilievre’s party.
The takedown of Buffy Sainte-Marie is painful to witness
The story was explosive. But with too many holes in the content, it should have been left untold.
Canada urgently needs more capital here at home
If we could get an extra five percentage points of the Canadian Pension Plan and other institutional pools of capital currently flowing into foreign markets diverted to the future Canadian economy, that could mean billions more dollars each year for investment in domestic enterprise, jobs, and high-value exports.
Joe Maingot wrote the book on parliamentary privilege, and he was my lifelong friend
Joe Maingot became one the country’s leading experts on parliamentary privilege, was well-known in the Hill community, and kept active all his life. In July 28, 2022, the 91-year old cycled from his Sandy Hill home to The Hill Times’ downtown newsroom to say hello.
Alberta government ad propagates fear and disinformation, writes Tom McElroy
The federal government is doing a bad enough job with the fossil fuel file without Smith urging them to more folly. Scientists have known for almost 200 years that CO2 was going to eventually cause destructive changes to our atmosphere. Trying to delay action for decades more is a crime against humanity.
