Economy
- The Hill Times reached out to all provincial and territorial governments asking if they would adopt Nova Scotia's proposal. Most did not reply, and none of them offered a clear ‘yes.’
- The Hill Times reached out to all provincial and territorial governments asking if they would adopt Nova Scotia's proposal. Most did not reply, and none of them offered a clear ‘yes.’
Become a Political Insider
Sign up for Today's Headlines newsletter now
By entering your email address you consent to receive email from The Hill Times containing news, analysis, updates and offers. You may unsubscribe at any time. See our privacy policy
- International affairs professor Michael Manulak says world leaders are holding back comment so far because they're ‘unsure about how serious to take the 51st-state

- International affairs professor Michael Manulak says world leaders are holding back comment so far because they're ‘unsure about how serious to take the 51st-state
- International affairs professor Michael Manulak says world leaders are holding back comment so far because they're ‘unsure about how serious to take the 51st-state

- Economic measures like procurement bans and retaliatory tariffs can be used against the U.S., but a non-threatening approach would better resonate with Americans, says
- Economic measures like procurement bans and retaliatory tariffs can be used against the U.S., but a non-threatening approach would better resonate with Americans, says
- Economic measures like procurement bans and retaliatory tariffs can be used against the U.S., but a non-threatening approach would better resonate with Americans, says
- Former Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick says opposition leaders calling for Parliament to resume need to ‘retract the threat to immediately stab the government
- Former Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick says opposition leaders calling for Parliament to resume need to ‘retract the threat to immediately stab the government
- Former Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick says opposition leaders calling for Parliament to resume need to ‘retract the threat to immediately stab the government
- Whether this is a fleeting moment or the beginning of a wave of Canadian nationalism—something on which federal politicians or parties could capitalize—depends on
- Whether this is a fleeting moment or the beginning of a wave of Canadian nationalism—something on which federal politicians or parties could capitalize—depends on
- Whether this is a fleeting moment or the beginning of a wave of Canadian nationalism—something on which federal politicians or parties could capitalize—depends on
- Experts say a formal annexation of Canada is unlikely, but warn of a possible erosion to Canadian sovereignty.
- Experts say a formal annexation of Canada is unlikely, but warn of a possible erosion to Canadian sovereignty.
- Experts say a formal annexation of Canada is unlikely, but warn of a possible erosion to Canadian sovereignty.
- Agnico Eagle Mines Limited communicated last month about mining in the Arctic and the company's Hope Bay project.
- Agnico Eagle Mines Limited communicated last month about mining in the Arctic and the company's Hope Bay project.
- Agnico Eagle Mines Limited communicated last month about mining in the Arctic and the company's Hope Bay project.
- The big issues facing Canada will likely be sidelined since neither Liberals nor Conservatives want to face up to them even though this country’s
- The big issues facing Canada will likely be sidelined since neither Liberals nor Conservatives want to face up to them even though this country’s
- The big issues facing Canada will likely be sidelined since neither Liberals nor Conservatives want to face up to them even though this country’s
- The escalation of grocery prices and widespread supply chain challenges are both symptomatic of a food sector in desperate need of wholesale modernization.

- The escalation of grocery prices and widespread supply chain challenges are both symptomatic of a food sector in desperate need of wholesale modernization.
- The escalation of grocery prices and widespread supply chain challenges are both symptomatic of a food sector in desperate need of wholesale modernization.

- We are not developing the kind of industries—and hence the kind of jobs, productivity and wealth—we need to preserve, sustain and improve the kind
- We are not developing the kind of industries—and hence the kind of jobs, productivity and wealth—we need to preserve, sustain and improve the kind
- We are not developing the kind of industries—and hence the kind of jobs, productivity and wealth—we need to preserve, sustain and improve the kind
- We know that a decade of personal and corporate tax cuts under the Paul Martin and Stephen Harper governments failed to produce the hoped-for
- We know that a decade of personal and corporate tax cuts under the Paul Martin and Stephen Harper governments failed to produce the hoped-for
- We know that a decade of personal and corporate tax cuts under the Paul Martin and Stephen Harper governments failed to produce the hoped-for
- It’s not at all clear that the Trudeau Liberals are playing the same game as their opponents.
- It’s not at all clear that the Trudeau Liberals are playing the same game as their opponents.
- It’s not at all clear that the Trudeau Liberals are playing the same game as their opponents.
- The economy may have to be guided toward near-recessionary levels to compensate for the housing bubble’s outsized impact on Canadians’ cost of living.
- The economy may have to be guided toward near-recessionary levels to compensate for the housing bubble’s outsized impact on Canadians’ cost of living.
- The economy may have to be guided toward near-recessionary levels to compensate for the housing bubble’s outsized impact on Canadians’ cost of living.
- Governments have other options, like scrapping interprovincial trade barriers and allowing allowing foreign competition.
- Governments have other options, like scrapping interprovincial trade barriers and allowing allowing foreign competition.
- Governments have other options, like scrapping interprovincial trade barriers and allowing allowing foreign competition.
- Federal government spending, public service employment, and the national debt are soaring, but delivery of essential government services is sputtering, and the Bank of
- Federal government spending, public service employment, and the national debt are soaring, but delivery of essential government services is sputtering, and the Bank of
- Federal government spending, public service employment, and the national debt are soaring, but delivery of essential government services is sputtering, and the Bank of
- If we want to improve productivity in Canada, we should be investing in our own businesses and essential community infrastructures to support them.

- If we want to improve productivity in Canada, we should be investing in our own businesses and essential community infrastructures to support them.
- If we want to improve productivity in Canada, we should be investing in our own businesses and essential community infrastructures to support them.

- Governments across Canada can enact policies to help stimulate business investment, productivity gains, and stronger economic growth.
- Governments across Canada can enact policies to help stimulate business investment, productivity gains, and stronger economic growth.
- Governments across Canada can enact policies to help stimulate business investment, productivity gains, and stronger economic growth.
- Investing in government accountability is a prerequisite for democracy, not a side effect.
Opinion | BY SHEILA FRASER, MICHèLE GALIPEAU, MICHAEL PICKUP, DENISE HANRAHAM, CAROL BELLRINGER | April 11, 2024
Opinion | BY SHEILA FRASER, MICHèLE GALIPEAU, MICHAEL PICKUP, DENISE HANRAHAM, CAROL BELLRINGER | April 11, 2024
- Investing in government accountability is a prerequisite for democracy, not a side effect.
Opinion | BY SHEILA FRASER, MICHèLE GALIPEAU, MICHAEL PICKUP, DENISE HANRAHAM, CAROL BELLRINGER | April 11, 2024
- Investing in government accountability is a prerequisite for democracy, not a side effect.