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A weak regime clings to power in Myanmar

  • The people seem on the brink of driving the brutal military regime from power. The first thing they should do after is get rid
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 25, 2025
Aung San Suu Kyi
Aung San Suu Kyi
Aung San Suu Kyi—the daughter of the army’s founder—led a largely non-violent revolution that forced the military to share political power, but in 2021, the army took it back very violently, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

A weak regime clings to power in Myanmar

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 25, 2025
  • The people seem on the brink of driving the brutal military regime from power. The first thing they should do after is get rid

A weak regime clings to power in Myanmar

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 25, 2025
  • The people seem on the brink of driving the brutal military regime from power. The first thing they should do after is get rid
Aung San Suu Kyi
Aung San Suu Kyi—the daughter of the army’s founder—led a largely non-violent revolution that forced the military to share political power, but in 2021, the army took it back very violently, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trudeau doubles down on Ukraine

  • Plus, round two of the Liberal leadership debates tonight in Montreal.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 25, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy, left, pictured with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa in 2023. Trudeau pledged more money, arms, and sanctions in support of Ukraine during a trip to the country on Monday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau doubles down on Ukraine

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 25, 2025
  • Plus, round two of the Liberal leadership debates tonight in Montreal.

Trudeau doubles down on Ukraine

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 25, 2025
  • Plus, round two of the Liberal leadership debates tonight in Montreal.
Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy, left, pictured with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa in 2023. Trudeau pledged more money, arms, and sanctions in support of Ukraine during a trip to the country on Monday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gould leadership bid appeals to young Liberals, paving future path, say Grits

  • Karina Gould is ‘the first Liberal in a while that has shown an ability to really connect with [young Liberals] and mobilize them,’ says
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 24, 2025
Karina Gould
Karina Gould
Liberal leadership contender Karina Gould speaks with reporters in the West Block on Jan. 23—the same day she officially submitted her paperwork to enter the race. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gould leadership bid appeals to young Liberals, paving future path, say Grits

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 24, 2025
  • Karina Gould is ‘the first Liberal in a while that has shown an ability to really connect with [young Liberals] and mobilize them,’ says

Gould leadership bid appeals to young Liberals, paving future path, say Grits

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 24, 2025
  • Karina Gould is ‘the first Liberal in a while that has shown an ability to really connect with [young Liberals] and mobilize them,’ says
Karina Gould
Liberal leadership contender Karina Gould speaks with reporters in the West Block on Jan. 23—the same day she officially submitted her paperwork to enter the race. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Immigration Minister Miller has a new acting chief of staff

  • Plus, a look at the team of new Official Languages and Associate Public Safety Minister Rachel Bendayan, which is led by chief of staff
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 24, 2025
Marc Miller
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller has a new acting chief of staff, and acting deputy chief of staff. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Immigration Minister Miller has a new acting chief of staff

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 24, 2025
  • Plus, a look at the team of new Official Languages and Associate Public Safety Minister Rachel Bendayan, which is led by chief of staff

Immigration Minister Miller has a new acting chief of staff

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 24, 2025
  • Plus, a look at the team of new Official Languages and Associate Public Safety Minister Rachel Bendayan, which is led by chief of staff
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller has a new acting chief of staff, and acting deputy chief of staff. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal leadership contenders make their pitch

  • Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould, and Frank Baylis each say they have a plan to respond to the threat of American tariffs.
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 24, 2025
Liberal leadershi candidates
Liberal leadershi candidates
The Liberal leadership contenders: Chrystia Freeland, left, Mark Carney, Karina Gould, and Frank Baylis. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Liberal leadership contenders make their pitch

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 24, 2025
  • Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould, and Frank Baylis each say they have a plan to respond to the threat of American tariffs.

Liberal leadership contenders make their pitch

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 24, 2025
  • Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould, and Frank Baylis each say they have a plan to respond to the threat of American tariffs.
Liberal leadershi candidates
The Liberal leadership contenders: Chrystia Freeland, left, Mark Carney, Karina Gould, and Frank Baylis. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

A decade later: did the Liberals deliver on science?

  • While funding injections are welcome, they don’t guarantee that research will remain free from political influence.
Opinion | BY SARAH LAFRAMBOISE, TREVOR POTTS | February 24, 2025
Mona Nemer
Mona Nemer
The 2017 appointment of Dr. Mona Nemer as Canada’s chief science officer fulfilled a key platform commitment to place science at the heart of federal governance, write Sarah Laframboise and Trevor Potts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A decade later: did the Liberals deliver on science?

Opinion | BY SARAH LAFRAMBOISE, TREVOR POTTS | February 24, 2025
  • While funding injections are welcome, they don’t guarantee that research will remain free from political influence.

A decade later: did the Liberals deliver on science?

Opinion | BY SARAH LAFRAMBOISE, TREVOR POTTS | February 24, 2025
  • While funding injections are welcome, they don’t guarantee that research will remain free from political influence.
Mona Nemer
The 2017 appointment of Dr. Mona Nemer as Canada’s chief science officer fulfilled a key platform commitment to place science at the heart of federal governance, write Sarah Laframboise and Trevor Potts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘All hands on deck’ in PMO, focused on critical U.S.-trade file, say government officials

  • Donald Trump’s second term as president is proving to be more challenging than his first, say senior Liberals.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 24, 2025
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Canada-U.S. relations during Trump’s second term now require an 'all-hands-on-deck' approach in the Prime Minister's Office, say government officials. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

‘All hands on deck’ in PMO, focused on critical U.S.-trade file, say government officials

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 24, 2025
  • Donald Trump’s second term as president is proving to be more challenging than his first, say senior Liberals.

‘All hands on deck’ in PMO, focused on critical U.S.-trade file, say government officials

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 24, 2025
  • Donald Trump’s second term as president is proving to be more challenging than his first, say senior Liberals.
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Canada-U.S. relations during Trump’s second term now require an 'all-hands-on-deck' approach in the Prime Minister's Office, say government officials. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Carney, Freeland, Gould, Baylis face off en Français

  • Plus, Trudeau arrives in Ukraine for a meeting with the world leaders.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 24, 2025
Liberal Leadership race candidates mash up new
Liberal Leadership race candidates mash up new
Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould and Frank Baylis will take part in the first leadership debate in Montreal today. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Carney, Freeland, Gould, Baylis face off en Français

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 24, 2025
  • Plus, Trudeau arrives in Ukraine for a meeting with the world leaders.

Carney, Freeland, Gould, Baylis face off en Français

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 24, 2025
  • Plus, Trudeau arrives in Ukraine for a meeting with the world leaders.
Liberal Leadership race candidates mash up new
Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould and Frank Baylis will take part in the first leadership debate in Montreal today. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Zelenskyy calls Trump on his lies, more leaders should, too

  • This pushback needs to continue if we’re to have any hope of a functioning, truthful information ecosystem once Trump has ended his warpath against
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 24, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked that U.S. President Donald Trump’s team 'be more truthful,' especially with regards to earlier claims that Ukraine had somehow started the war triggered when Russian troops invaded in February 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Zelenskyy calls Trump on his lies, more leaders should, too

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 24, 2025
  • This pushback needs to continue if we’re to have any hope of a functioning, truthful information ecosystem once Trump has ended his warpath against

Zelenskyy calls Trump on his lies, more leaders should, too

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 24, 2025
  • This pushback needs to continue if we’re to have any hope of a functioning, truthful information ecosystem once Trump has ended his warpath against
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked that U.S. President Donald Trump’s team 'be more truthful,' especially with regards to earlier claims that Ukraine had somehow started the war triggered when Russian troops invaded in February 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Moderation against tyranny is the wrong choice

  • It's obvious that the goal of this tyrannous Trump administration is to break government and democracy. There won’t be any 'going back.' We need
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | February 24, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump is taking a sledgehammer to the American government, and Rose LeMay says, here in Canada, now is the time for Canadians to come together across partisan lines, across racial and cultural lines. Now is actually the time to fight tyranny. It’s here, it’s ugly, and we don’t have much time. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Moderation against tyranny is the wrong choice

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | February 24, 2025
  • It's obvious that the goal of this tyrannous Trump administration is to break government and democracy. There won’t be any 'going back.' We need

Moderation against tyranny is the wrong choice

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | February 24, 2025
  • It's obvious that the goal of this tyrannous Trump administration is to break government and democracy. There won’t be any 'going back.' We need
U.S. President Donald Trump is taking a sledgehammer to the American government, and Rose LeMay says, here in Canada, now is the time for Canadians to come together across partisan lines, across racial and cultural lines. Now is actually the time to fight tyranny. It’s here, it’s ugly, and we don’t have much time. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

‘Going to have to fight for it’: Conservative path to power narrows as voter attention turns to U.S. and Carney

  • 'Mark Carney finds himself back into the race, because he's seen as somebody who has experience in dealing with these types of international issues,'
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 24, 2025
Most polls released this month show the Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his son Cruz at a Conservative rally In Ottawa on Feb. 15, 2025, losing ground to the Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Going to have to fight for it’: Conservative path to power narrows as voter attention turns to U.S. and Carney

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 24, 2025
  • 'Mark Carney finds himself back into the race, because he's seen as somebody who has experience in dealing with these types of international issues,'

‘Going to have to fight for it’: Conservative path to power narrows as voter attention turns to U.S. and Carney

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 24, 2025
  • 'Mark Carney finds himself back into the race, because he's seen as somebody who has experience in dealing with these types of international issues,'
Most polls released this month show the Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his son Cruz at a Conservative rally In Ottawa on Feb. 15, 2025, losing ground to the Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trump’s assault on Canada can actually make us stronger and better

  • But we will have to work at it.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 24, 2025
At some point there has to be an adult conversation between Canada, the United States, and Mexico on the future continental relationship. But the Trump administration is still focused on coercion rather than negotiation, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Trump’s assault on Canada can actually make us stronger and better

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 24, 2025
  • But we will have to work at it.

Trump’s assault on Canada can actually make us stronger and better

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 24, 2025
  • But we will have to work at it.
At some point there has to be an adult conversation between Canada, the United States, and Mexico on the future continental relationship. But the Trump administration is still focused on coercion rather than negotiation, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Canada’s transportation infrastructure: time to get serious or pay the price

  • This moment of national importance demands that we focus on our national interests. It starts with getting goods to and from market via reliable
Opinion | BY PASCAL CHAN | February 24, 2025
A winter aerial view of Toronto highways. The World Economic Forum’s Competitiveness Index shows an alarming decline in Canada’s transport infrastructure—our ranking fell from its peak of 10th in the world in 2008, down to 32nd in 2019, writes Pascal Chan. Image courtesy of Pexels/Avijit Singh

Canada’s transportation infrastructure: time to get serious or pay the price

Opinion | BY PASCAL CHAN | February 24, 2025
  • This moment of national importance demands that we focus on our national interests. It starts with getting goods to and from market via reliable

Canada’s transportation infrastructure: time to get serious or pay the price

Opinion | BY PASCAL CHAN | February 24, 2025
  • This moment of national importance demands that we focus on our national interests. It starts with getting goods to and from market via reliable
A winter aerial view of Toronto highways. The World Economic Forum’s Competitiveness Index shows an alarming decline in Canada’s transport infrastructure—our ranking fell from its peak of 10th in the world in 2008, down to 32nd in 2019, writes Pascal Chan. Image courtesy of Pexels/Avijit Singh

Trump sides with Putin, a murderous dictator

  • It is usually the other way around, given that America styles itself as the leader of the Free World. Instead, we have a convicted
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 24, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, has taken the side of a brutal dictator, Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, who invaded Ukraine, and he has left Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy swinging in the wind, centre. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, and courtesy Flickr/Gage Skidmore/World Economic Forum

Trump sides with Putin, a murderous dictator

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 24, 2025
  • It is usually the other way around, given that America styles itself as the leader of the Free World. Instead, we have a convicted

Trump sides with Putin, a murderous dictator

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 24, 2025
  • It is usually the other way around, given that America styles itself as the leader of the Free World. Instead, we have a convicted
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, has taken the side of a brutal dictator, Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, who invaded Ukraine, and he has left Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy swinging in the wind, centre. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, and courtesy Flickr/Gage Skidmore/World Economic Forum

Trudeau intent on wrapping up his career with promises

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is intent on wrapping up his political career in the same manner he spent it—promising, but not delivering, but still
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | February 24, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Feb. 1, 2025, on the Hill. Trudeau announced on Feb. 19 that there will finally be a high-speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City, but we've been hearing about the high-speed rail for decades, writes Matt Gurney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau intent on wrapping up his career with promises

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | February 24, 2025
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is intent on wrapping up his political career in the same manner he spent it—promising, but not delivering, but still

Trudeau intent on wrapping up his career with promises

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | February 24, 2025
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is intent on wrapping up his political career in the same manner he spent it—promising, but not delivering, but still
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Feb. 1, 2025, on the Hill. Trudeau announced on Feb. 19 that there will finally be a high-speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City, but we've been hearing about the high-speed rail for decades, writes Matt Gurney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Apply critical thinking to nuclear waste, write Wigginton and Alexander

  • Re: “Was expecting facts, not attacks: O’Connor,” and “OPG plays guessing game with its ‘predictions’: Greening,” (The Hill Times, letters to the editor, Jan.
Opinion | February 24, 2025
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Apply critical thinking to nuclear waste, write Wigginton and Alexander

Opinion | February 24, 2025
  • Re: “Was expecting facts, not attacks: O’Connor,” and “OPG plays guessing game with its ‘predictions’: Greening,” (The Hill Times, letters to the editor, Jan.

Apply critical thinking to nuclear waste, write Wigginton and Alexander

Opinion | February 24, 2025
  • Re: “Was expecting facts, not attacks: O’Connor,” and “OPG plays guessing game with its ‘predictions’: Greening,” (The Hill Times, letters to the editor, Jan.
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Likelihood for Palestinian state in near future is zero, argues letter writer

  • Re: “The next Liberal leader must do right by Palestinians,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 10, by Taha Ghayyur). On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas, the
Opinion | February 24, 2025
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Likelihood for Palestinian state in near future is zero, argues letter writer

Opinion | February 24, 2025
  • Re: “The next Liberal leader must do right by Palestinians,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 10, by Taha Ghayyur). On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas, the

Likelihood for Palestinian state in near future is zero, argues letter writer

Opinion | February 24, 2025
  • Re: “The next Liberal leader must do right by Palestinians,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 10, by Taha Ghayyur). On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas, the
Image courtesy of Pixabay

In Israel-Palestine war, dehumanization is not the answer: Dirlik

  • Larry Shapiro would undoubtedly be offended by the assertion that the “bedrock of Jewish culture” is their victimization by the Third Reich. Yet, he
Opinion | February 24, 2025
Image courtesy of Pixabay

In Israel-Palestine war, dehumanization is not the answer: Dirlik

Opinion | February 24, 2025
  • Larry Shapiro would undoubtedly be offended by the assertion that the “bedrock of Jewish culture” is their victimization by the Third Reich. Yet, he

In Israel-Palestine war, dehumanization is not the answer: Dirlik

Opinion | February 24, 2025
  • Larry Shapiro would undoubtedly be offended by the assertion that the “bedrock of Jewish culture” is their victimization by the Third Reich. Yet, he
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Trade tensions with U.S. motivate economic lobbying in January

  • Economic development and international trade were the hottest advocacy topics in January based on the most popular subject matter listed in communication reports.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 22, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference in West Block on Feb. 1, to provide an update on the governent’s response to the announcement of 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade tensions with U.S. motivate economic lobbying in January

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 22, 2025
  • Economic development and international trade were the hottest advocacy topics in January based on the most popular subject matter listed in communication reports.

Trade tensions with U.S. motivate economic lobbying in January

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 22, 2025
  • Economic development and international trade were the hottest advocacy topics in January based on the most popular subject matter listed in communication reports.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference in West Block on Feb. 1, to provide an update on the governent’s response to the announcement of 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rempel Garner calls on Carney to disclose corporate interests ahead of possible snap election

  • Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner took to the Parliament Hill podium to call for Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney to disclose his potential financial
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner holds a press conference in West Block on Feb. 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rempel Garner calls on Carney to disclose corporate interests ahead of possible snap election

  • Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner took to the Parliament Hill podium to call for Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney to disclose his potential financial

Rempel Garner calls on Carney to disclose corporate interests ahead of possible snap election

  • Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner took to the Parliament Hill podium to call for Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney to disclose his potential financial
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner holds a press conference in West Block on Feb. 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump plays ‘starring role’ in latest Liberal and Conservative ads

  • New videos ads from the Grits and Tories are an ‘opening salvo’ as both parties look to ‘make sure their voice is heard’ between
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 21, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal leadership frontrunner Mark Carney are each targeted by their political opponents in new ads. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trump plays ‘starring role’ in latest Liberal and Conservative ads

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 21, 2025
  • New videos ads from the Grits and Tories are an ‘opening salvo’ as both parties look to ‘make sure their voice is heard’ between

Trump plays ‘starring role’ in latest Liberal and Conservative ads

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 21, 2025
  • New videos ads from the Grits and Tories are an ‘opening salvo’ as both parties look to ‘make sure their voice is heard’ between
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal leadership frontrunner Mark Carney are each targeted by their political opponents in new ads. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Is the public service ready for a big Trump policy shift?

  • The push for a more autonomous Canada could seriously reshape government. Without major reforms, many fear the public service isn’t equipped for it.
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | February 20, 2025
Jennifer Carr, president of Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, speaks at a Sept. 9, 2024, rally on the first day of the new remote work rules for federal civil servants. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Is the public service ready for a big Trump policy shift?

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | February 20, 2025
  • The push for a more autonomous Canada could seriously reshape government. Without major reforms, many fear the public service isn’t equipped for it.

Is the public service ready for a big Trump policy shift?

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | February 20, 2025
  • The push for a more autonomous Canada could seriously reshape government. Without major reforms, many fear the public service isn’t equipped for it.
Jennifer Carr, president of Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, speaks at a Sept. 9, 2024, rally on the first day of the new remote work rules for federal civil servants. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Future-proofing our manufacturing sector

  • Enhancing competitiveness must serve as the lens through which all policy decisions are made.
Opinion | BY GREG MOFFATT | February 20, 2025
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne,
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne,
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne. To catalyze Canada's transformation, we need a robust industrial strategy that leverages our resource advantages, trade networks, and technological capabilities to position the country as a global leader in advanced manufacturing, writes Greg Moffatt. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Future-proofing our manufacturing sector

Opinion | BY GREG MOFFATT | February 20, 2025
  • Enhancing competitiveness must serve as the lens through which all policy decisions are made.

Future-proofing our manufacturing sector

Opinion | BY GREG MOFFATT | February 20, 2025
  • Enhancing competitiveness must serve as the lens through which all policy decisions are made.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne,
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne. To catalyze Canada's transformation, we need a robust industrial strategy that leverages our resource advantages, trade networks, and technological capabilities to position the country as a global leader in advanced manufacturing, writes Greg Moffatt. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Conservative course correction

  • Only time will tell if this new plan survives contact with the enemy. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 20, 2025
Pierre Poilievre and his son, Cruz, pictured Feb. 15, 2025, at the Conservative Party's rally in Ottawa at the Rogers Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The Conservative course correction

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 20, 2025
  • Only time will tell if this new plan survives contact with the enemy. 

The Conservative course correction

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 20, 2025
  • Only time will tell if this new plan survives contact with the enemy. 
Pierre Poilievre and his son, Cruz, pictured Feb. 15, 2025, at the Conservative Party's rally in Ottawa at the Rogers Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Deploying CAF to Canada-U.S. border could prove useful

  • The Armed Forces don’t need to be dragged into another domestic emergency operation, but border security missions could provide vital insights if managed correctly.
Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | February 20, 2025
Although Defence Minister Bill Blair has vowed that no Armed Forces members will be deployed to the border, no guarantee can ward off that reality, writes Andrew Erskine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Deploying CAF to Canada-U.S. border could prove useful

Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | February 20, 2025
  • The Armed Forces don’t need to be dragged into another domestic emergency operation, but border security missions could provide vital insights if managed correctly.

Deploying CAF to Canada-U.S. border could prove useful

Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | February 20, 2025
  • The Armed Forces don’t need to be dragged into another domestic emergency operation, but border security missions could provide vital insights if managed correctly.
Although Defence Minister Bill Blair has vowed that no Armed Forces members will be deployed to the border, no guarantee can ward off that reality, writes Andrew Erskine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dear prime minister, please address the nuclear threat to life on Earth: from a Hiroshima survivor

  • I am a survivor of the atomic destruction of Hiroshima, a crime against humanity made possible in part by Canada’s crucial contributions to the
Opinion | BY SETSUKO THURLOW | February 20, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in Ottawa on Jan. 6, 2025, announcing that he would be resigning once a new Liberal leader was elected. Setsuko Thurlow, who survived the atomic bomb in Hiroshima in 1945, is asking the PM to sign the TPNW before he leaves office next month. The bombings killed between 150,000 and 246,000. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dear prime minister, please address the nuclear threat to life on Earth: from a Hiroshima survivor

Opinion | BY SETSUKO THURLOW | February 20, 2025
  • I am a survivor of the atomic destruction of Hiroshima, a crime against humanity made possible in part by Canada’s crucial contributions to the

Dear prime minister, please address the nuclear threat to life on Earth: from a Hiroshima survivor

Opinion | BY SETSUKO THURLOW | February 20, 2025
  • I am a survivor of the atomic destruction of Hiroshima, a crime against humanity made possible in part by Canada’s crucial contributions to the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in Ottawa on Jan. 6, 2025, announcing that he would be resigning once a new Liberal leader was elected. Setsuko Thurlow, who survived the atomic bomb in Hiroshima in 1945, is asking the PM to sign the TPNW before he leaves office next month. The bombings killed between 150,000 and 246,000. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

St-Onge reveals her CBC plan

  • Plus, we shine a light on high speed rail.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 20, 2025
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge will hold a press conference today to talk about her plan for the future of the CBC. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

St-Onge reveals her CBC plan

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 20, 2025
  • Plus, we shine a light on high speed rail.

St-Onge reveals her CBC plan

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 20, 2025
  • Plus, we shine a light on high speed rail.
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge will hold a press conference today to talk about her plan for the future of the CBC. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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This new, reinvigorated strain of nativism will not end with Trump

  • The fact is Canadians have had an easy ride on defence spending. But the ride is over. Whether Trump actually introduces tariffs or not,
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | February 19, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Liberal leadership front-runner candidate Mark Carney. Not only can we no longer rely on what was the greatest military alliance in the world to defend us writ large, we can’t be sure our former bestie won’t suddenly show up to annex us, writes Jamie Carroll. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

This new, reinvigorated strain of nativism will not end with Trump

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | February 19, 2025
  • The fact is Canadians have had an easy ride on defence spending. But the ride is over. Whether Trump actually introduces tariffs or not,

This new, reinvigorated strain of nativism will not end with Trump

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | February 19, 2025
  • The fact is Canadians have had an easy ride on defence spending. But the ride is over. Whether Trump actually introduces tariffs or not,
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Liberal leadership front-runner candidate Mark Carney. Not only can we no longer rely on what was the greatest military alliance in the world to defend us writ large, we can’t be sure our former bestie won’t suddenly show up to annex us, writes Jamie Carroll. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Virani taps new acting chief after Jørgensen exits for McGuinty’s shop

  • Plus, Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech has hired a new press secretary for his office, and there are updates for Diversity Minister Kamal Khera’s
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 19, 2025
Justice Minister Arif Virani, left, has named an acting chief of staff for his office, with his former one having recently exited to run Public Safety Minister David McGuinty's new office. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Virani taps new acting chief after Jørgensen exits for McGuinty’s shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 19, 2025
  • Plus, Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech has hired a new press secretary for his office, and there are updates for Diversity Minister Kamal Khera’s

Virani taps new acting chief after Jørgensen exits for McGuinty’s shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 19, 2025
  • Plus, Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech has hired a new press secretary for his office, and there are updates for Diversity Minister Kamal Khera’s
Justice Minister Arif Virani, left, has named an acting chief of staff for his office, with his former one having recently exited to run Public Safety Minister David McGuinty's new office. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Party leaders should shift gears as Liberal popularity surges

  • Even with his ’Canada First’ rebrand, Pierre Poilievre’s clock is ticking. If he doesn’t shift gears soon, he might find himself watching the Liberals
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | February 19, 2025
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. A wholesale change in party leadership would be good for Canada, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Party leaders should shift gears as Liberal popularity surges

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | February 19, 2025
  • Even with his ’Canada First’ rebrand, Pierre Poilievre’s clock is ticking. If he doesn’t shift gears soon, he might find himself watching the Liberals

Party leaders should shift gears as Liberal popularity surges

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | February 19, 2025
  • Even with his ’Canada First’ rebrand, Pierre Poilievre’s clock is ticking. If he doesn’t shift gears soon, he might find himself watching the Liberals
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. A wholesale change in party leadership would be good for Canada, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trump floods the zone with distractions

  • Donald Trump is serving the extreme right’s cause well at the moment, but in the longer run he is just likely to sabotage it
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 19, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive orders mirror the to-do list of Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation’s plan for instituting permanent right-wing rule after a Trump election victory, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trump floods the zone with distractions

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 19, 2025
  • Donald Trump is serving the extreme right’s cause well at the moment, but in the longer run he is just likely to sabotage it

Trump floods the zone with distractions

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 19, 2025
  • Donald Trump is serving the extreme right’s cause well at the moment, but in the longer run he is just likely to sabotage it
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive orders mirror the to-do list of Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation’s plan for instituting permanent right-wing rule after a Trump election victory, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

They want you for the CAF

  • Plus, Indigenous leaders gather in Calgary.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 19, 2025
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan and other Armed Forces officials will outline a new approach to recruiting in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

They want you for the CAF

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 19, 2025
  • Plus, Indigenous leaders gather in Calgary.

They want you for the CAF

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 19, 2025
  • Plus, Indigenous leaders gather in Calgary.
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan and other Armed Forces officials will outline a new approach to recruiting in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In a world defined by Trump, the usual Canadian politics won’t cut it

  • If, for some reason, there was anyone who hadn’t yet internalized just how rocky the Canada-United States relationship currently is, one only had to
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 19, 2025
Donald J. Trump
Donald J. Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump is having an outsized effect on Canadian politics, and those seeking to lead have to meet the moment. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

In a world defined by Trump, the usual Canadian politics won’t cut it

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 19, 2025
  • If, for some reason, there was anyone who hadn’t yet internalized just how rocky the Canada-United States relationship currently is, one only had to

In a world defined by Trump, the usual Canadian politics won’t cut it

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 19, 2025
  • If, for some reason, there was anyone who hadn’t yet internalized just how rocky the Canada-United States relationship currently is, one only had to
Donald J. Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump is having an outsized effect on Canadian politics, and those seeking to lead have to meet the moment. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Poilievre is more bark than bite

  • The anti-‘woke’ crusade, the war on journalism, and the cozying up to Shopify are all copies of the U.S. president’s political strategies.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 19, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s best bet was to wedge himself within a divided Canada, hoping to create a schism and run up the middle to electoral victory, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Poilievre is more bark than bite

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 19, 2025
  • The anti-‘woke’ crusade, the war on journalism, and the cozying up to Shopify are all copies of the U.S. president’s political strategies.

Poilievre is more bark than bite

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 19, 2025
  • The anti-‘woke’ crusade, the war on journalism, and the cozying up to Shopify are all copies of the U.S. president’s political strategies.
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s best bet was to wedge himself within a divided Canada, hoping to create a schism and run up the middle to electoral victory, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Raising Canada’s international profile is in our best interests

  • If Canada is perceived as inconsequential, we will neither be taken seriously by the Americans in any negotiation nor be supported by allies.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2025
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, left, and Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly. The country’s leaders and diplomats should make a concerted media effort to promote Canada globally, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NATO

Raising Canada’s international profile is in our best interests

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2025
  • If Canada is perceived as inconsequential, we will neither be taken seriously by the Americans in any negotiation nor be supported by allies.

Raising Canada’s international profile is in our best interests

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2025
  • If Canada is perceived as inconsequential, we will neither be taken seriously by the Americans in any negotiation nor be supported by allies.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, left, and Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly. The country’s leaders and diplomats should make a concerted media effort to promote Canada globally, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NATO

Poilievre’s ‘Canada First’ rally cry is a defining moment for Canadian conservatism

  • This neatly houses Pierre Poilievre’s domestic agenda while giving the Conservatives the flexibility to prove they are up to the task of fighting for
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | February 19, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Part of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s success is directly attributable to his steadfast commitment to remaining disciplined, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Poilievre’s ‘Canada First’ rally cry is a defining moment for Canadian conservatism

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | February 19, 2025
  • This neatly houses Pierre Poilievre’s domestic agenda while giving the Conservatives the flexibility to prove they are up to the task of fighting for

Poilievre’s ‘Canada First’ rally cry is a defining moment for Canadian conservatism

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | February 19, 2025
  • This neatly houses Pierre Poilievre’s domestic agenda while giving the Conservatives the flexibility to prove they are up to the task of fighting for
Pierre Poilievre
Part of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s success is directly attributable to his steadfast commitment to remaining disciplined, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canadians face a new reality as the U.S. abandons 75 years of rules-based, liberal world order

  • U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive fixation with this country and his constant denigration of Canadians and our right to exist as a nation are
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 19, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
After a month of nearly daily threats of economically devastating tariffs, Canadians are beginning to accept the possibility that U.S. President Donald Trump actually does want to erase the Canada-U.S. border, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Canadians face a new reality as the U.S. abandons 75 years of rules-based, liberal world order

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 19, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive fixation with this country and his constant denigration of Canadians and our right to exist as a nation are

Canadians face a new reality as the U.S. abandons 75 years of rules-based, liberal world order

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 19, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive fixation with this country and his constant denigration of Canadians and our right to exist as a nation are
Donald Trump
After a month of nearly daily threats of economically devastating tariffs, Canadians are beginning to accept the possibility that U.S. President Donald Trump actually does want to erase the Canada-U.S. border, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Keeping the true North strong and free requires ‘nation-building investment’ now, says Nunavut premier

  • By highlighting Canada’s vulnerability in the Arctic, U.S. President Donald Trump has created Canadian unity and an opportunity to lead in the North, says
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 19, 2025
Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok says he and his fellow territorial leaders are working to present a 'united voice' to ensure any decisions about or for the North are made with northerners at the table. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Keeping the true North strong and free requires ‘nation-building investment’ now, says Nunavut premier

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 19, 2025
  • By highlighting Canada’s vulnerability in the Arctic, U.S. President Donald Trump has created Canadian unity and an opportunity to lead in the North, says

Keeping the true North strong and free requires ‘nation-building investment’ now, says Nunavut premier

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 19, 2025
  • By highlighting Canada’s vulnerability in the Arctic, U.S. President Donald Trump has created Canadian unity and an opportunity to lead in the North, says
Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok says he and his fellow territorial leaders are working to present a 'united voice' to ensure any decisions about or for the North are made with northerners at the table. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We can’t take their word’: U.S. ignoring 2019 deal to guide return of steel and aluminum tariffs

  • A 2019 Canada-U.S. agreement and a 2018 CUSMA side letter mandated that consultations were required before tariffs could be imposed.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
On Feb. 1, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would retaliate against the American decision to impose 25-per-cent tariffs on Canadian imports. The U.S. threat was later postponed by 30 days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We can’t take their word’: U.S. ignoring 2019 deal to guide return of steel and aluminum tariffs

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
  • A 2019 Canada-U.S. agreement and a 2018 CUSMA side letter mandated that consultations were required before tariffs could be imposed.

‘We can’t take their word’: U.S. ignoring 2019 deal to guide return of steel and aluminum tariffs

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
  • A 2019 Canada-U.S. agreement and a 2018 CUSMA side letter mandated that consultations were required before tariffs could be imposed.
On Feb. 1, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would retaliate against the American decision to impose 25-per-cent tariffs on Canadian imports. The U.S. threat was later postponed by 30 days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will U.S. tariff threats on Canada and Europe spur CETA ratification?

  • Ten of the EU's 27 members have yet to ratify the trade agreement with Canada as some are urging full approval to be advanced.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
During Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent trip to Europe, CETA was a point of discussion in a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, according to the Prime Minister's Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will U.S. tariff threats on Canada and Europe spur CETA ratification?

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
  • Ten of the EU's 27 members have yet to ratify the trade agreement with Canada as some are urging full approval to be advanced.

Will U.S. tariff threats on Canada and Europe spur CETA ratification?

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
  • Ten of the EU's 27 members have yet to ratify the trade agreement with Canada as some are urging full approval to be advanced.
During Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent trip to Europe, CETA was a point of discussion in a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, according to the Prime Minister's Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Support for Ukraine ‘not enough,’ says new Lithuanian envoy

  • In a wide-ranging interview, Lithuanian Ambassador Egidijus Meilūnas talks diplomatic dreams, support for Ukraine, and territorial integrity.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
Lithuanian Ambassador Egidijus Meilūnas presented his letter of credence to the Governor General on Jan. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Support for Ukraine ‘not enough,’ says new Lithuanian envoy

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, Lithuanian Ambassador Egidijus Meilūnas talks diplomatic dreams, support for Ukraine, and territorial integrity.

Support for Ukraine ‘not enough,’ says new Lithuanian envoy

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, Lithuanian Ambassador Egidijus Meilūnas talks diplomatic dreams, support for Ukraine, and territorial integrity.
Lithuanian Ambassador Egidijus Meilūnas presented his letter of credence to the Governor General on Jan. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Michael Kovrig discusses his lessons from China at Feb. 20 talk at Carleton University

  • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19 Minister Ien to Deliver Remarks—Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien will take part in a panel discussion on “Good Governance
Michael Kovrig
Michael Kovrig
Former diplomat Michael Kovrig, who was wrongfully detained for nearly three years in what became a major geopolitical crisis between Canada and China, will deliver remarks titled 'Lessons from My Years in China,' at Carleton University on Feb. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Michael Kovrig discusses his lessons from China at Feb. 20 talk at Carleton University

  • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19 Minister Ien to Deliver Remarks—Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien will take part in a panel discussion on “Good Governance

Michael Kovrig discusses his lessons from China at Feb. 20 talk at Carleton University

  • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19 Minister Ien to Deliver Remarks—Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien will take part in a panel discussion on “Good Governance
Michael Kovrig
Former diplomat Michael Kovrig, who was wrongfully detained for nearly three years in what became a major geopolitical crisis between Canada and China, will deliver remarks titled 'Lessons from My Years in China,' at Carleton University on Feb. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

New research explores presence, experiences of Black Canadians in politics

  • The Black on the Ballot identified roughly 380 Black Canadians who have run for public office, largely in the last two decades, with a
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 19, 2025
Seats in the House of Commons Chamber. Of the 380 Black Canadians identified as having run for public office, only 75 did so at the federal level. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New research explores presence, experiences of Black Canadians in politics

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 19, 2025
  • The Black on the Ballot identified roughly 380 Black Canadians who have run for public office, largely in the last two decades, with a

New research explores presence, experiences of Black Canadians in politics

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 19, 2025
  • The Black on the Ballot identified roughly 380 Black Canadians who have run for public office, largely in the last two decades, with a
Seats in the House of Commons Chamber. Of the 380 Black Canadians identified as having run for public office, only 75 did so at the federal level. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Maintaining access to employer-funded virtual care is essential: CLHIA head

  • Re: “New Canada Health Act interpretation letter misses the mark on virtual care,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 12, p. 23).  More than six million
Opinion | February 19, 2025

Maintaining access to employer-funded virtual care is essential: CLHIA head

Opinion | February 19, 2025
  • Re: “New Canada Health Act interpretation letter misses the mark on virtual care,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 12, p. 23).  More than six million

Maintaining access to employer-funded virtual care is essential: CLHIA head

Opinion | February 19, 2025
  • Re: “New Canada Health Act interpretation letter misses the mark on virtual care,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 12, p. 23).  More than six million

King Charles versus ‘king’ Donald

  • The prestige of scandal-riven British royalty has steadily eroded over the decades, but the monarchy could help Canada deal with United States President Donald
Opinion | February 19, 2025
Prince Charles
Prince Charles
Canada should deploy its monarch to help handle the American president, writes Morgan Duchesney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

King Charles versus ‘king’ Donald

Opinion | February 19, 2025
  • The prestige of scandal-riven British royalty has steadily eroded over the decades, but the monarchy could help Canada deal with United States President Donald

King Charles versus ‘king’ Donald

Opinion | February 19, 2025
  • The prestige of scandal-riven British royalty has steadily eroded over the decades, but the monarchy could help Canada deal with United States President Donald
Prince Charles
Canada should deploy its monarch to help handle the American president, writes Morgan Duchesney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why Indigenous rights must be integrated into Canada’s regulatory process

  • Without a transparent approach, the government is reinforcing systemic exclusion and delaying progress on reconciliation.
Opinion | BY BYRON LOUIS | February 19, 2025
Gary Anandasangaree
Gary Anandasangaree
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree. Regulations affecting land use, environmental protections, and resource development can be enacted without a structured review of their impact on Indigenous rights, writes Chief Byron Louis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why Indigenous rights must be integrated into Canada’s regulatory process

Opinion | BY BYRON LOUIS | February 19, 2025
  • Without a transparent approach, the government is reinforcing systemic exclusion and delaying progress on reconciliation.

Why Indigenous rights must be integrated into Canada’s regulatory process

Opinion | BY BYRON LOUIS | February 19, 2025
  • Without a transparent approach, the government is reinforcing systemic exclusion and delaying progress on reconciliation.
Gary Anandasangaree
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree. Regulations affecting land use, environmental protections, and resource development can be enacted without a structured review of their impact on Indigenous rights, writes Chief Byron Louis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A new public institution to claim Canada’s digital future

  • Merging the CBC’s strengths with the creative force of the NFB could help reclaim Canada’s place in the global exchange of ideas.
Opinion | BY ZAINUB VERJEE | February 19, 2025
The question is not whether the CBC can survive—it’s whether we have the will to build something transformative, writes Zainub Verjee. Pexels photograph by Marshal Yung

A new public institution to claim Canada’s digital future

Opinion | BY ZAINUB VERJEE | February 19, 2025
  • Merging the CBC’s strengths with the creative force of the NFB could help reclaim Canada’s place in the global exchange of ideas.

A new public institution to claim Canada’s digital future

Opinion | BY ZAINUB VERJEE | February 19, 2025
  • Merging the CBC’s strengths with the creative force of the NFB could help reclaim Canada’s place in the global exchange of ideas.
The question is not whether the CBC can survive—it’s whether we have the will to build something transformative, writes Zainub Verjee. Pexels photograph by Marshal Yung

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