‘While the future cannot be predicted, it absolutely can be redirected’: young people hit Parliament to call for action

Climate change, demographic shifts, and new technologies will dramatically change childhood in the coming years, while Children and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds acknowledged governments needed to reflect young people's 'voices and your wants for the future.'

Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds told the Youth Advocacy Summit last week that 'we know there's still too many children in this country living in poverty, and we need to change that.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘While the future cannot be predicted, it absolutely can be redirected’: young people hit Parliament to call for action

NewsBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

Climate change, demographic shifts, and new technologies will dramatically change childhood in the coming years, while Children and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds acknowledged governments needed to reflect young people's 'voices and your wants for the future.'

‘While the future cannot be predicted, it absolutely can be redirected’: young people hit Parliament to call for action

NewsBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

Climate change, demographic shifts, and new technologies will dramatically change childhood in the coming years, while Children and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds acknowledged governments needed to reflect young people's 'voices and your wants for the future.'

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Boissonnault debacle feeds into pattern of ethical lapses in government, deepens Liberal woes, say observers

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Conservative pundit Yaroslav Baran says Randy Boissonnault should have stepped down sooner for the sake of the Liberal Party. 'I probably would have left much sooner in an effort to not damage the party.'

Boissonnault debacle feeds into pattern of ethical lapses in government, deepens Liberal woes, say observers

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Conservative pundit Yaroslav Baran says Randy Boissonnault should have stepped down sooner for the sake of the Liberal Party. 'I probably would have left

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Feds request $24.8-billion boost as Liberals double down on budget 2024 pledges in latest estimates

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A quarter of new spending in the latest estimates is tied to the 2024 federal budget with big-ticket items for Indigenous Services and National Defence. But some programs like pharmacare and the Canada Disability Benefit are yet to be funded.

A quarter of new spending in the latest estimates is tied to the 2024 federal budget with big-ticket items for Indigenous Services and National

Japan not taking part in procurement bid for Canadian Navy’s new subs

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With billions of dollars at stake and Arctic security concerns, Canada’s submarine procurement competition is poised to be one of the decade's most sought after deals.

With billions of dollars at stake and Arctic security concerns, Canada’s submarine procurement competition is poised to be one of the decade's most sought

Billions from public-service pension plan surplus gives Liberals many options

NewsBY KATHRYN MAY

The government could use the extra dollars to cut the deficit, sweeten departures, improve pensions, or take a contribution holiday and give one to public servants, too.

The government could use the extra dollars to cut the deficit, sweeten departures, improve pensions, or take a contribution holiday and give one to

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New government spending request will be snared in parliamentary gridlock while privilege debate persists

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The Liberals can carry on without a supply bill for a few months, but responding to new pressures will be ‘trickier,’ says PBO Yves Giroux. If the gridlock persists to spring, government will come to ‘a screeching halt.’

New government spending request will be snared in parliamentary gridlock while privilege debate persists

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NDP won’t be ‘baited’ as Tories attack Singh amid Liberal labour moves, says MP Green

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HILL LIFE & PEOPLE

A screeching Shed Party at SJAM

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The annual Newfoundland and Labrador 'Shed' party returned to Ottawa at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Nov. 20.

A screeching Shed Party at SJAM

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South Korea marks national day

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Champagne problems

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Scheer addresses House gridlock over privilege debate

Day two in Rio

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Let’s ride out the Trump circus by giving him some mutually beneficial wins

OpinionBY TIM POWERS

Keep the incoming U.S. president focused on himself so that he stays away from things that could hurt us.

Let’s ride out the Trump circus by giving him some mutually beneficial wins

OpinionBY TIM POWERS

Keep the incoming U.S. president focused on himself so that he stays away from things that could hurt us.

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BY DON STICKNEY

Balanced approach needed on right-to-repair bill, protecting IP rights and public safety

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BY GWYNNE DYER

Sudan’s warring sides and the long-simmering ethnic conflict

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BY CAROL THIESSEN

Climate finance should target resilient food systems

Addressing the threat of antimicrobial resistance

OpinionBY INDEPENDENT SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA

Canada must educate, advocate, and act now to tackle the overuse of antibiotics in modern health care.

Public Safety Canada’s dealing with natural and communication infrastructure disasters

OpinionBY KEN RUBIN

As COP29 wraps up, will Canada finally stop funding fossils this fall?

OpinionBY JULIA LEVIN

The pathway to zero emissions and a climate-safe future doesn't include support for the fossil fuel industry. Will Canada finally turn off the financial taps to our most polluting industry, and use part of that cash to pay its climate debt?

As COP29 wraps up, will Canada finally stop funding fossils this fall?

OpinionBY JULIA LEVIN

The pathway to zero emissions and a climate-safe future doesn't include support for the fossil fuel industry. Will Canada finally turn off the financial taps to our most polluting industry, and use part of that cash to pay its climate debt?

The wisdom of Homer Simpson and Aaron Sorkin

OpinionBY JAMIE CARROLL

NATO spending targets, and the government’s credibility gap

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Environment & Climate Change

The future of emissions trading: can Canada come up with a business case for a ‘businessman-president’?

If Canada wants to matter more to our allies, helping create an Article 6-like system that allows for progress even if the U.S. leaves the Paris Agreement would help not only emissions reductions, but also our own interests as an energy-exporting powerhouse.

BY ARASH GOLSHAN

How did COP29 end up in Azerbaijan?

Ninety per cent of Azerbaijan’s income comes from oil, so the optics of locating the climate conference there were challenging.

BY GWYNNE DYER

Dangers to global security from climate change increase with Trump’s win

Regardless of their stance on setting targets and acting to curb greenhouse gas emissions, governments in Canada will have to grapple with climate change’s impact on citizens’ security and wellbeing.

BY SHAWN MCCARTHY

Decarbonizing the transportation sector should leave no one behind

Prioritizing EV policies caters primarily to privileged individuals, and ignores many other social and economic issues.

BY LUIS PATRICIO

‘Each of our voices matter’: disaster survivors call for greater climate action in Ottawa advocacy push

If personal stories of loss ‘can’t resonate with political leaders, I really don't know what is going to,’ said the Sierra Club’s Conor Curtis.

BY STEPHEN JEFFERY

FOREIGN POLICY

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

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Spanish Embassy parties at the Westin

In a dramatically shifting landscape, it’s time to highlight Canada’s strengths in security and defence

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Canada’s defence spending: the free ride is over

OpinionBY CHRISTYN CIANFARANI

Appeasing Donald Trump with defence dollars

OpinionBY SCOTT TAYLOR

South Korea to the rescue in Ukraine?

OpinionBY GWYNNE DYER

South Korea's vast stocks of ammunition would reverse Ukraine’s lack of firepower at the front, and give the country a chance to negotiate a ceasefire from a position of relative strength.

South Korea to the rescue in Ukraine?

OpinionBY GWYNNE DYER

South Korea's vast stocks of ammunition would reverse Ukraine’s lack of firepower at the front, and give the country a chance to negotiate a ceasefire from a position of relative strength.

BOOKS, BIG IDEAS, Q&As

Author of Trudeau biography says he doesn’t think Trudeau will run again, but Lanthier says ‘even if he might lose, he wants to go down fighting against Pierre Poilievre’

FeatureBY KATE MALLOY

In a sensational new book, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's looking forward to running against Pierre Poilievre because he doesn't want Poilievre to run the country, but author and veteran journalist Stephen Maher says he doesn't think Trudeau will run again.

Author of Trudeau biography says he doesn’t think Trudeau will run again, but Lanthier says ‘even if he might lose, he wants to go down fighting against Pierre Poilievre’

FeatureBY KATE MALLOY

In a sensational new book, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's looking forward to running against Pierre Poilievre because he doesn't want Poilievre to run the country, but author and veteran journalist Stephen Maher says he doesn't think Trudeau will run again.

Exploring the legacy of COVID pandemic panic

FeatureBY JOANNA BARON, CHRISTINE VAN GEYN

Getting everyone a ‘front door into the health system’: Jane Philpott weighs in on fixing health care, and her future in politics

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW

U.S. election preoccupies Canada’s top 50 foreign influencers as feds’ focus gets pulled from Asia strategy

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MacGregor’s success is more than ‘luck’

FeatureBY KATE MALLOY

National Defence is in a deep hole, and we need to stop digging—fast

OpinionBY GUY THIBAULT

It seems that things have actually gotten worse in defence procurement with the tightening of rules, additional heavy oversight, and lack of trust with industry partners.

Defence Minister Bill Blair. Current policies and practices are wholly inadequate and failing to ensure quick delivery of military capabilities, writes Guy Thibault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

National Defence is in a deep hole, and we need to stop digging—fast

OpinionBY GUY THIBAULT

It seems that things have actually gotten worse in defence procurement with the tightening of rules, additional heavy oversight, and lack of trust with industry partners.

National Defence is in a deep hole, and we need to stop digging—fast

OpinionBY GUY THIBAULT

It seems that things have actually gotten worse in defence procurement with the tightening of rules, additional heavy oversight, and lack of trust with industry partners.

Telling the whole story about boosting Canada’s defence spending

OpinionBY JACKSON WALLING, MATHIEU LANDRIAULT

Current polling should be viewed with a level of skepticism when questions relating to defence spending are not constructed with tradeoffs in mind.

Q&A | Taking on Canada’s affordable housing crisis

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW

The author of Home Truths: Fixing Canada’s Housing Crisis talks with The Hot Room about how to lower housing prices.

Many provinces say no details from feds on striking pharmacare deals over a month after law passes

NewsBY IAN CAMPBELL | UPDATED November 18, 2024

Legislation was only ‘the tip of the iceberg’ because it was ‘really light on details,’ says former Ontario PC staffer Carly Bergamini. ‘Now all of the hard work begins.’

On Oct. 10, Health Minister Mark Holland’s Pharmacare Act received royal assent, but many provinces say they haven’t yet heard from Ottawa about signing a deal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Many provinces say no details from feds on striking pharmacare deals over a month after law passes

NewsBY IAN CAMPBELL | UPDATED November 18, 2024

Legislation was only ‘the tip of the iceberg’ because it was ‘really light on details,’ says former Ontario PC staffer Carly Bergamini. ‘Now all of the hard work begins.’

Many provinces say no details from feds on striking pharmacare deals over a month after law passes

NewsBY IAN CAMPBELL | UPDATED November 18, 2024

Legislation was only ‘the tip of the iceberg’ because it was ‘really light on details,’ says former Ontario PC staffer Carly Bergamini. ‘Now all of the hard work begins.’

A reluctance for post-pandemic learning

OpinionBY KEVIN QUIGLEY

To date, there has been little initiative in Canada to conduct a far-reaching public inquiry that examines pandemic response with a broader lens.

‘This rhetoric paves the way for something much larger, much darker’: Carol Off talks about her timely new book

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

At a Loss for Words: Conservations in an Age of Rage examines the growing manipulation of basic terms to sow division, which Carol Off saw first hand in Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia. She says she wrote the book for Canadian politicians, including Pierre Poilievre, who might be attracted to the rhetoric employed by demagogue-minded leaders like Donald Trump.

From coast to core: why Canada’s cities hold the answer to economic stability

OpinionBY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS

As global competition intensifies and economic uncertainty looms, a collaborative effort will be crucial. Strategic investments and support are vital to equipping our city

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Team Canada athletes coming to the House on Dec. 4

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Plus, the Hogue Commission gets an extension on its homework, NDP stalwart Anthony Salloum celebrates his quarter-century on the Hill, Jamie Watt is honoured by his peers, and Peggy Nash launches a new podcast.

Team Canada athletes coming to the House on Dec. 4

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Plus, the Hogue Commission gets an extension on its homework, NDP stalwart Anthony Salloum celebrates his quarter-century on the Hill, Jamie Watt is honoured by his peers, and Peggy Nash launches a new podcast.

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

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Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

Finance & Budget

New government spending request will be snared in parliamentary gridlock while privilege debate persists

The Liberals can carry on without a supply bill for a few months, but responding to new pressures will be ‘trickier,’ says PBO Yves Giroux. If the gridlock persists to spring, government will come to ‘a screeching halt.’

BY IAN CAMPBELL

Unions warn non-permanent public servants will be first on chopping block as feds look to cut costs

Treasury Board President Anita Anand’s office says the feds have been clear with departments that they must ‘focus on finding savings without layoffs.’

BY SOPHALL DUCH

Poilievre takes aim at Housing Accelerator Fund despite representing a city that’s already received $44-million from it

A quarter of the federal fund to speed up housing development has already been dispensed to municipalities, First Nations, and Quebec.

BY SOPHALL DUCH

From coast to core: why Canada’s cities hold the answer to economic stability

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BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS

PBO report pokes holes in feds’ plan to meet NATO defence target

The government's figures projecting military spending to reach 1.76 per cent of GDP by 2029-30 'are based on an erroneous GDP forecast,' says the Parliamentary Budget Officer.

BY RIDDHI KACHHELA

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

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A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

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A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

PostBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

PostBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said the national supply chain office “will enhance the resilience, efficiency, and reliability of our transportation systems,” in a Transport Canada press release on Dec. 1, 2023.

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

PostBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

PostBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.