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A new report from the Trottier Energy Institute says that Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin's government must master, build, and innovate in the electro-technologies that underpin modern economies. This includes energy production, storage, and distribution, in addition to heating, transportation, and automation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NDP MP JENNY KWAN | October 8, 2025
Among the projects on which Canada should embark is a massive investment in a built-by-Canadians-for-Canadians public transit system, writes Jenny Kwan. Unsplash photograph by Ewan Streit
Opinion | BY NDP MP JENNY KWAN | October 8, 2025
Opinion | BY NDP MP JENNY KWAN | October 8, 2025
Among the projects on which Canada should embark is a massive investment in a built-by-Canadians-for-Canadians public transit system, writes Jenny Kwan. Unsplash photograph by Ewan Streit
Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT | October 1, 2025
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, pictured June 18, 2025, on the Hill, recently spoke about clean energy at an event Winnipeg. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT | October 1, 2025
Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT | October 1, 2025
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, pictured June 18, 2025, on the Hill, recently spoke about clean energy at an event Winnipeg. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | September 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the margins of the UN General Assembly on Sept. 23. Screenshot courtesy of X
Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | September 29, 2025
Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | September 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the margins of the UN General Assembly on Sept. 23. Screenshot courtesy of X
Opinion | BY FELIX HORNE | September 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
If Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government wants durable growth, the fastest and least risky employment gains are in building out a modern electricity grid and energy storage, writes Felix Horne. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY FELIX HORNE | September 25, 2025
Opinion | BY FELIX HORNE | September 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
If Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government wants durable growth, the fastest and least risky employment gains are in building out a modern electricity grid and energy storage, writes Felix Horne. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SAM HERSH | September 18, 2025
Unifor National President Lana Payne, pictured on the Hill on March 19, 2024, was clear in a recent statement: 'We cannot surrender the future of EV production to overseas automakers, we need a full industrial strategy that ensures we both make and sell EVs in this country.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SAM HERSH | September 18, 2025
Opinion | BY SAM HERSH | September 18, 2025
Unifor National President Lana Payne, pictured on the Hill on March 19, 2024, was clear in a recent statement: 'We cannot surrender the future of EV production to overseas automakers, we need a full industrial strategy that ensures we both make and sell EVs in this country.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
There are now so many polar bears around Arviat, Nunavut, writes ISG Senator Nancy Karetak-Lindell, that residents can no longer enjoy the safety she did as a child. DND photograph by Caporal David Veldman
There are now so many polar bears around Arviat, Nunavut, writes ISG Senator Nancy Karetak-Lindell, that residents can no longer enjoy the safety she did as a child. DND photograph by Caporal David Veldman
Opinion | BY JAMES OLSON | May 7, 2025
It’s imperative we change how we educate engineers to prepare them to serve Canada for today’s many increasingly complex challenges, writes James Olson. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Ted McGrath
Opinion | BY JAMES OLSON | May 7, 2025
Opinion | BY JAMES OLSON | May 7, 2025
It’s imperative we change how we educate engineers to prepare them to serve Canada for today’s many increasingly complex challenges, writes James Olson. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Ted McGrath
Opinion | BY JACKIE DAWSON | May 7, 2025
Canada attracts some of the strongest Arctic scientists from around the world, and has science infrastructure and assets including the Amundsen science icebreaker, writes Jackie Dawson. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Tatiana Pichugina
Opinion | BY JACKIE DAWSON | May 7, 2025
Opinion | BY JACKIE DAWSON | May 7, 2025
Canada attracts some of the strongest Arctic scientists from around the world, and has science infrastructure and assets including the Amundsen science icebreaker, writes Jackie Dawson. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Tatiana Pichugina
Opinion | BY NATHANIEL MONG’ARE | May 1, 2025
Barely days after the death of Pope Francis, his legacy is already being whitewashed. Don’t let the coming Conclave bury his work, writes  Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY NATHANIEL MONG’ARE | May 1, 2025
Opinion | BY NATHANIEL MONG’ARE | May 1, 2025
Barely days after the death of Pope Francis, his legacy is already being whitewashed. Don’t let the coming Conclave bury his work, writes  Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY ANDREA NEMTIN | April 23, 2025
The next federal government must treat the social sector not as an afterthought, but as a core part of Canada’s innovation economy, writes Andrea Nemtin. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
Opinion | BY ANDREA NEMTIN | April 23, 2025
Opinion | BY ANDREA NEMTIN | April 23, 2025
The next federal government must treat the social sector not as an afterthought, but as a core part of Canada’s innovation economy, writes Andrea Nemtin. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | March 20, 2025
Came in like a wrecking ball: In less than two months, U.S. President Donald Trump has made the world a far worse place for everybody. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | March 20, 2025
Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | March 20, 2025
Came in like a wrecking ball: In less than two months, U.S. President Donald Trump has made the world a far worse place for everybody. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | March 17, 2025
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston’s Progressive Conservatives demonstrate that provincial governments want even more regressive amendments to their freedom of information acts, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | March 17, 2025
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | March 17, 2025
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston’s Progressive Conservatives demonstrate that provincial governments want even more regressive amendments to their freedom of information acts, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEITH STEWART | March 12, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY KEITH STEWART | March 12, 2025
Opinion | BY KEITH STEWART | March 12, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 12, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime minister-designate Mark Carney champions of the same neoliberal economics that generationally increased the income inequality that is crushing a lot of Canadians, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 12, 2025
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 12, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime minister-designate Mark Carney champions of the same neoliberal economics that generationally increased the income inequality that is crushing a lot of Canadians, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 10, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said ‘Axing the carbon tax is only the beginning,’ during a ‘Canada First’ rally for the party on Feb. 15 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 10, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 10, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said ‘Axing the carbon tax is only the beginning,’ during a ‘Canada First’ rally for the party on Feb. 15 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MARK JACCARD | March 10, 2025
The oilsands in Fort McMurray, Alta. Canada can achieve zero GHG emissions with regulations alone, and not all regulations are as costly as economists may claim, writes Mark Jaccard. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY MARK JACCARD | March 10, 2025
Opinion | BY MARK JACCARD | March 10, 2025
The oilsands in Fort McMurray, Alta. Canada can achieve zero GHG emissions with regulations alone, and not all regulations are as costly as economists may claim, writes Mark Jaccard. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY NICHOLAS RIVERS | March 10, 2025
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has said he's open to replacing the carbon tax if Canada can meet its climate change goals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NICHOLAS RIVERS | March 10, 2025
Opinion | BY NICHOLAS RIVERS | March 10, 2025
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has said he's open to replacing the carbon tax if Canada can meet its climate change goals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade