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Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

  • Mark Carney’s moment in leading world affairs has come. As a pragmatist, he knows how to beat the bully Trump. In facing outward, the
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, takes to the stage after winning the federal election early in the morning on April 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 29, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s moment in leading world affairs has come. As a pragmatist, he knows how to beat the bully Trump. In facing outward, the

Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 29, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s moment in leading world affairs has come. As a pragmatist, he knows how to beat the bully Trump. In facing outward, the
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, takes to the stage after winning the federal election early in the morning on April 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Canada drifting towards a two-party trap? 

  • The 2025 election results reveal the dangers of narrowing choices in an era that demands broader solutions.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | April 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre took a combined 85 per cent of the popular vote on April 28. That points to a two-party setup, which stifles innovation, intensifies polarization, and reduces politics to a zero-sum game, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Is Canada drifting towards a two-party trap? 

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | April 29, 2025
  • The 2025 election results reveal the dangers of narrowing choices in an era that demands broader solutions.

Is Canada drifting towards a two-party trap? 

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | April 29, 2025
  • The 2025 election results reveal the dangers of narrowing choices in an era that demands broader solutions.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre took a combined 85 per cent of the popular vote on April 28. That points to a two-party setup, which stifles innovation, intensifies polarization, and reduces politics to a zero-sum game, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Conservatives plunge into blame game after election defeat

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre acknowledged his party’s disappointment over failing to form government, but gave no indication in his concession speech that he intends
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 29, 2025
New Democrat Jagmeet Singh, left, resigned as party leader on election night, while Conservative Pierre Poilievre's party plunged into infighting after an election defeat by the Mark Carney Liberals. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's two-dozen seats could play a pivotal role in the new House. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Conservatives plunge into blame game after election defeat

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 29, 2025
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre acknowledged his party’s disappointment over failing to form government, but gave no indication in his concession speech that he intends

Conservatives plunge into blame game after election defeat

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 29, 2025
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre acknowledged his party’s disappointment over failing to form government, but gave no indication in his concession speech that he intends
New Democrat Jagmeet Singh, left, resigned as party leader on election night, while Conservative Pierre Poilievre's party plunged into infighting after an election defeat by the Mark Carney Liberals. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's two-dozen seats could play a pivotal role in the new House. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Carney revives Liberal fortunes as party secures historic fourth consecutive election victory 

  • Malek-Michel Jamali, one of Carney’s speechwriters, who was at the TD Place Monday night watching the night unfold, said Canadians are feeling 'anxiety' as
News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA, ELEANOR WAND | April 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured after winning the election in the early hours of the morning on April 29, 2025, warned in his winning speech that the upcoming months may be challenging and will require sacrifices, but emphasized the importance of Canadian unity in the face of threats from the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney revives Liberal fortunes as party secures historic fourth consecutive election victory 

News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA, ELEANOR WAND | April 29, 2025
  • Malek-Michel Jamali, one of Carney’s speechwriters, who was at the TD Place Monday night watching the night unfold, said Canadians are feeling 'anxiety' as

Carney revives Liberal fortunes as party secures historic fourth consecutive election victory 

News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA, ELEANOR WAND | April 29, 2025
  • Malek-Michel Jamali, one of Carney’s speechwriters, who was at the TD Place Monday night watching the night unfold, said Canadians are feeling 'anxiety' as
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured after winning the election in the early hours of the morning on April 29, 2025, warned in his winning speech that the upcoming months may be challenging and will require sacrifices, but emphasized the importance of Canadian unity in the face of threats from the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A cost-effective solution to our family physician access crisis

  • Funding Practice Ready Assessment programs across Canada provides an accelerated pathway to license internationally-trained physicians.
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, ISG SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA | April 28, 2025
The federal government should fund at least 4,500 Practice Ready Assessment program slots across Canada over a four-year period, write Senators Stanley Kutcher and Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia. Unsplash photograph by Luis Melendez

A cost-effective solution to our family physician access crisis

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, ISG SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA | April 28, 2025
  • Funding Practice Ready Assessment programs across Canada provides an accelerated pathway to license internationally-trained physicians.

A cost-effective solution to our family physician access crisis

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, ISG SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA | April 28, 2025
  • Funding Practice Ready Assessment programs across Canada provides an accelerated pathway to license internationally-trained physicians.
The federal government should fund at least 4,500 Practice Ready Assessment program slots across Canada over a four-year period, write Senators Stanley Kutcher and Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia. Unsplash photograph by Luis Melendez

Liberals led federal leader stops in snap campaign as parties eye gains in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. 

  • An analysis of the campaign itineraries shows the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP sent their leaders to Ontario at least 88 times, followed by 44
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 28, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet,and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet,and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Liberals led federal leader stops in snap campaign as parties eye gains in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 28, 2025
  • An analysis of the campaign itineraries shows the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP sent their leaders to Ontario at least 88 times, followed by 44

Liberals led federal leader stops in snap campaign as parties eye gains in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 28, 2025
  • An analysis of the campaign itineraries shows the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP sent their leaders to Ontario at least 88 times, followed by 44
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet,and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

‘Historic’ election campaign a referendum on Trump tariffs and cost-of-living crisis, say political players

  • Pollster Greg Lyle says this election will likely be remembered as the greatest turnaround in Canadian political history.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 28, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. If the Liberals were to win, it would signal that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats are the top concern for most Canadians, says pollster David Coletto. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Historic’ election campaign a referendum on Trump tariffs and cost-of-living crisis, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 28, 2025
  • Pollster Greg Lyle says this election will likely be remembered as the greatest turnaround in Canadian political history.

‘Historic’ election campaign a referendum on Trump tariffs and cost-of-living crisis, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 28, 2025
  • Pollster Greg Lyle says this election will likely be remembered as the greatest turnaround in Canadian political history.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. If the Liberals were to win, it would signal that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats are the top concern for most Canadians, says pollster David Coletto. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Farewell to the old order

  • With a brand new leader at the Liberal Party helm and with the distinct chance of new leadership in all the main federal parties,
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 28, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
If the polls are right, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney emerges victorious on April 28, it would be a remarkable outcome after the Trudeau era, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Farewell to the old order

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 28, 2025
  • With a brand new leader at the Liberal Party helm and with the distinct chance of new leadership in all the main federal parties,

Farewell to the old order

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 28, 2025
  • With a brand new leader at the Liberal Party helm and with the distinct chance of new leadership in all the main federal parties,
Mark Carney
If the polls are right, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney emerges victorious on April 28, it would be a remarkable outcome after the Trudeau era, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Day 37: The election ball is in Canada’s court 

  • Plus, federal party leaders to appear at election night celebrations and sobfests.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 28, 2025
Millions of Canadians will head to the polling stations on the final day of election 2025 today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Day 37: The election ball is in Canada’s court 

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 28, 2025
  • Plus, federal party leaders to appear at election night celebrations and sobfests.

Day 37: The election ball is in Canada’s court 

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 28, 2025
  • Plus, federal party leaders to appear at election night celebrations and sobfests.
Millions of Canadians will head to the polling stations on the final day of election 2025 today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Gratitude for Pope Francis’ witness to the world

  • At a time when the world seems fractured and uncertain, there are voices that rise above the noise—voices calling us back to what is
Opinion | April 28, 2025
Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. More than 60,000 people came to St. Peter's Basilica last week to view the late pontiff's body and to pay their final respects before the funeral mass on Saturday in St. Peter's Square. Pope Francis, who died of a stroke, was the head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Wikimedia

Gratitude for Pope Francis’ witness to the world

Opinion | April 28, 2025
  • At a time when the world seems fractured and uncertain, there are voices that rise above the noise—voices calling us back to what is

Gratitude for Pope Francis’ witness to the world

Opinion | April 28, 2025
  • At a time when the world seems fractured and uncertain, there are voices that rise above the noise—voices calling us back to what is
Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. More than 60,000 people came to St. Peter's Basilica last week to view the late pontiff's body and to pay their final respects before the funeral mass on Saturday in St. Peter's Square. Pope Francis, who died of a stroke, was the head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Wikimedia

Election ads: from Conservatives’ ‘dark,’ ‘dramatic’ approach to Liberal and NDP’s ‘classic’ and ‘tried and true’

  • Election Day is April 28. To sway voters, the Liberals, Conservatives and NDP have released ads ranging from 'classic' to 'cringe-worthy,' according to digital
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, Conservative Andrew Scheer, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The ad with Scheer, 'Don't text your ex,' was previously available on YouTube, but was removed by April 25 due to a copyright claim by Sony Music Entertainment. Screen capture images courtesy of the Liberal Party, Conservative party, and NDP

Election ads: from Conservatives’ ‘dark,’ ‘dramatic’ approach to Liberal and NDP’s ‘classic’ and ‘tried and true’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
  • Election Day is April 28. To sway voters, the Liberals, Conservatives and NDP have released ads ranging from 'classic' to 'cringe-worthy,' according to digital

Election ads: from Conservatives’ ‘dark,’ ‘dramatic’ approach to Liberal and NDP’s ‘classic’ and ‘tried and true’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
  • Election Day is April 28. To sway voters, the Liberals, Conservatives and NDP have released ads ranging from 'classic' to 'cringe-worthy,' according to digital
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, Conservative Andrew Scheer, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The ad with Scheer, 'Don't text your ex,' was previously available on YouTube, but was removed by April 25 due to a copyright claim by Sony Music Entertainment. Screen capture images courtesy of the Liberal Party, Conservative party, and NDP

Tackling Trump or offering change: competing priorities to determine this election

  • Polling last week showed the Conservatives led among those who saw a change in direction as the key election issue, but Abacus Data’s David
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are seeking votes from an electorate interested in a change in direction and standing up to U.S. President Donald Trump, according to polls published last week. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Tackling Trump or offering change: competing priorities to determine this election

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Polling last week showed the Conservatives led among those who saw a change in direction as the key election issue, but Abacus Data’s David

Tackling Trump or offering change: competing priorities to determine this election

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Polling last week showed the Conservatives led among those who saw a change in direction as the key election issue, but Abacus Data’s David
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are seeking votes from an electorate interested in a change in direction and standing up to U.S. President Donald Trump, according to polls published last week. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

No matter what, it will be a ‘change’ election for the federal public service

  • All in all, both Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre promise fiscal restraint, but they have very expensive priorities and are planning to run deficits.
Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | April 28, 2025
The 10-year relationship between the public service and the government of Justin Trudeau has come to an end and both Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, can legitimately claim to be 'change' candidates, writes Lori Turnbull. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

No matter what, it will be a ‘change’ election for the federal public service

Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | April 28, 2025
  • All in all, both Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre promise fiscal restraint, but they have very expensive priorities and are planning to run deficits.

No matter what, it will be a ‘change’ election for the federal public service

Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | April 28, 2025
  • All in all, both Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre promise fiscal restraint, but they have very expensive priorities and are planning to run deficits.
The 10-year relationship between the public service and the government of Justin Trudeau has come to an end and both Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, can legitimately claim to be 'change' candidates, writes Lori Turnbull. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Houston, Tim has no problem with the timing of this ad

  • Plus: Ralph Goodale gets an award from a U.K. magazine, Charlie Angus gets stylish, Steve Paikin to end 'The Agenda' on June 27, and
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 28, 2025
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston released a nearly three minute-long video on April 23 extolling his province and how "we will never be the 51st of anything." Screenshots courtesy of X

Houston, Tim has no problem with the timing of this ad

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 28, 2025
  • Plus: Ralph Goodale gets an award from a U.K. magazine, Charlie Angus gets stylish, Steve Paikin to end 'The Agenda' on June 27, and

Houston, Tim has no problem with the timing of this ad

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 28, 2025
  • Plus: Ralph Goodale gets an award from a U.K. magazine, Charlie Angus gets stylish, Steve Paikin to end 'The Agenda' on June 27, and
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston released a nearly three minute-long video on April 23 extolling his province and how "we will never be the 51st of anything." Screenshots courtesy of X

‘This is a book about gender-based violence, with a focus on intimate partner abuse,’ says Donner-nominated author of And Sometimes They Kill You

  • The following is an excerpt from And Sometimes They Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence, by Pamela Cross, nominated for this
FeatureBY PAMELA CROSS | April 28, 2025
Author Pamela Cross' book, And Sometimes They Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence is one of five books on this year's Donner Prize shortlist, and considered one of the best public policy books of the year. Book cover and photograph courtesy of

‘This is a book about gender-based violence, with a focus on intimate partner abuse,’ says Donner-nominated author of And Sometimes They Kill You

FeatureBY PAMELA CROSS | April 28, 2025
  • The following is an excerpt from And Sometimes They Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence, by Pamela Cross, nominated for this

‘This is a book about gender-based violence, with a focus on intimate partner abuse,’ says Donner-nominated author of And Sometimes They Kill You

FeatureBY PAMELA CROSS | April 28, 2025
  • The following is an excerpt from And Sometimes They Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence, by Pamela Cross, nominated for this
Author Pamela Cross' book, And Sometimes They Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence is one of five books on this year's Donner Prize shortlist, and considered one of the best public policy books of the year. Book cover and photograph courtesy of

Vote to end gender-based violence

  • Intimate partner violence is widely understood to be an epidemic in Canada. It represents a very real threat to our collective safety, and must
Opinion | BY ERIN LEE, JULIE LALONDE, HEATHER MCGREGOR | April 27, 2025
Gender-based violence is fundamentally intertwined with public safety, write Erin Lee, Julie Lalonde, and Heather McGregor. Unsplash photograph by Jason Leung

Vote to end gender-based violence

Opinion | BY ERIN LEE, JULIE LALONDE, HEATHER MCGREGOR | April 27, 2025
  • Intimate partner violence is widely understood to be an epidemic in Canada. It represents a very real threat to our collective safety, and must

Vote to end gender-based violence

Opinion | BY ERIN LEE, JULIE LALONDE, HEATHER MCGREGOR | April 27, 2025
  • Intimate partner violence is widely understood to be an epidemic in Canada. It represents a very real threat to our collective safety, and must
Gender-based violence is fundamentally intertwined with public safety, write Erin Lee, Julie Lalonde, and Heather McGregor. Unsplash photograph by Jason Leung

If party platforms come after advance voting and leaders’ debates, are they still relevant? 

  • The policy documents don’t ‘move the needle’ for voters and offer ‘a really big target for opponents,’ so they may be on their way
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh all unveiled their platforms after the final leadership debate and after advance ballots had been cast. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia

If party platforms come after advance voting and leaders’ debates, are they still relevant? 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 26, 2025
  • The policy documents don’t ‘move the needle’ for voters and offer ‘a really big target for opponents,’ so they may be on their way

If party platforms come after advance voting and leaders’ debates, are they still relevant? 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 26, 2025
  • The policy documents don’t ‘move the needle’ for voters and offer ‘a really big target for opponents,’ so they may be on their way
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh all unveiled their platforms after the final leadership debate and after advance ballots had been cast. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia

A new voting strategy: prevent a Liberal majority

  • Strategic voting appears to have achieved its goal and is saving us from the Conservatives, yet again. But with election day looming and the
Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | April 25, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, and Green co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault. Canada needs robust national third parties. It helps distinguish our politics from the divisive, adversarial two-party system employed in the United States, writes Matt Chilliak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

A new voting strategy: prevent a Liberal majority

Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | April 25, 2025
  • Strategic voting appears to have achieved its goal and is saving us from the Conservatives, yet again. But with election day looming and the

A new voting strategy: prevent a Liberal majority

Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | April 25, 2025
  • Strategic voting appears to have achieved its goal and is saving us from the Conservatives, yet again. But with election day looming and the
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, and Green co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault. Canada needs robust national third parties. It helps distinguish our politics from the divisive, adversarial two-party system employed in the United States, writes Matt Chilliak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Day 34: Poilievre returns to Vancouver Island, Carney speaks at First Nations conference on last campaign Friday

  • Plus, the pundit panel weighs in on the closing message the leaders will want to give to voters.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 25, 2025
As the federal election campaigns are set to wrap up, the Liberal and the Conservative leaders are squeezing in several stops in the remaining days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Day 34: Poilievre returns to Vancouver Island, Carney speaks at First Nations conference on last campaign Friday

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 25, 2025
  • Plus, the pundit panel weighs in on the closing message the leaders will want to give to voters.

Day 34: Poilievre returns to Vancouver Island, Carney speaks at First Nations conference on last campaign Friday

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 25, 2025
  • Plus, the pundit panel weighs in on the closing message the leaders will want to give to voters.
As the federal election campaigns are set to wrap up, the Liberal and the Conservative leaders are squeezing in several stops in the remaining days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Election campaign got it wrong, new government must get it right

  • Designing a far-reaching innovation/productivity strategy must be the core priority for the new government, and one that must preoccupy our newly elected prime minister
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 24, 2025
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025. Canada proclaims to be a world leader in AI, but Stanford University’s AI index ranking countries on various key indicators does not rank Canada in the top 10 AI nations, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Election campaign got it wrong, new government must get it right

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 24, 2025
  • Designing a far-reaching innovation/productivity strategy must be the core priority for the new government, and one that must preoccupy our newly elected prime minister

Election campaign got it wrong, new government must get it right

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 24, 2025
  • Designing a far-reaching innovation/productivity strategy must be the core priority for the new government, and one that must preoccupy our newly elected prime minister
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025. Canada proclaims to be a world leader in AI, but Stanford University’s AI index ranking countries on various key indicators does not rank Canada in the top 10 AI nations, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s national security depends on a productive economy

  • Sourcing products from new suppliers, finding new markets for our domestic products, being conscious of foreign investment, and increasing our digital security is not
Opinion | BY SENATOR KRISTA ANN ROSS | April 24, 2025
We need to better equip businesses with information, resources, and education to properly store data and prevent attacks, writes CSG Senator Krista Ann Ross. Photograph by Jeremy Barande, École polytechnique

Canada’s national security depends on a productive economy

Opinion | BY SENATOR KRISTA ANN ROSS | April 24, 2025
  • Sourcing products from new suppliers, finding new markets for our domestic products, being conscious of foreign investment, and increasing our digital security is not

Canada’s national security depends on a productive economy

Opinion | BY SENATOR KRISTA ANN ROSS | April 24, 2025
  • Sourcing products from new suppliers, finding new markets for our domestic products, being conscious of foreign investment, and increasing our digital security is not
We need to better equip businesses with information, resources, and education to properly store data and prevent attacks, writes CSG Senator Krista Ann Ross. Photograph by Jeremy Barande, École polytechnique

Trump top of mind in Ottawa Centre as Liberals fight to keep riding red

  • NDP challenger Joel Harden is emphasizing local representation in his second bid to unseat Liberal Yasir Naqvi—this time federally.
News | BY IREM KOCA | April 24, 2025
Liberal incumbent Yasir Naqvi speaks with a constituent while door-knocking on April 15. Naqvi is fighting to hold the seat he's represented federally since 2021, and previously represented provincially before being defeated by his once-again NDP challenger in 2018. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trump top of mind in Ottawa Centre as Liberals fight to keep riding red

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 24, 2025
  • NDP challenger Joel Harden is emphasizing local representation in his second bid to unseat Liberal Yasir Naqvi—this time federally.

Trump top of mind in Ottawa Centre as Liberals fight to keep riding red

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 24, 2025
  • NDP challenger Joel Harden is emphasizing local representation in his second bid to unseat Liberal Yasir Naqvi—this time federally.
Liberal incumbent Yasir Naqvi speaks with a constituent while door-knocking on April 15. Naqvi is fighting to hold the seat he's represented federally since 2021, and previously represented provincially before being defeated by his once-again NDP challenger in 2018. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Day 33: Sure, but are they funny?

  • Plus, Doug Ford headlines a policy summit in Toronto.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 24, 2025
Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney are expected to appear on the program This Hour Has 22 Minutes tonight. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Day 33: Sure, but are they funny?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 24, 2025
  • Plus, Doug Ford headlines a policy summit in Toronto.

Day 33: Sure, but are they funny?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 24, 2025
  • Plus, Doug Ford headlines a policy summit in Toronto.
Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney are expected to appear on the program This Hour Has 22 Minutes tonight. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Health care matters at the federal ballot box

  • Ottawa is also directly involved in health-care delivery for Indigenous patients in some communities, for refugees, and the military. It’s responsible for public health
Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER, ELIZABETH MYLES | April 23, 2025
It's time to consider which political party will come to the table in the next Parliament with a commitment to health-care solutions that will make a difference, write Joss Reimer and Elizabeth Myles.

Health care matters at the federal ballot box

Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER, ELIZABETH MYLES | April 23, 2025
  • Ottawa is also directly involved in health-care delivery for Indigenous patients in some communities, for refugees, and the military. It’s responsible for public health

Health care matters at the federal ballot box

Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER, ELIZABETH MYLES | April 23, 2025
  • Ottawa is also directly involved in health-care delivery for Indigenous patients in some communities, for refugees, and the military. It’s responsible for public health
It's time to consider which political party will come to the table in the next Parliament with a commitment to health-care solutions that will make a difference, write Joss Reimer and Elizabeth Myles.

Trump-era elections in the Anglosphere

  • A measure of how Trumpism does in the export market will be found in the other parts of the ‘Anglosphere,' and happily there are
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 23, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
There has certainly been outrage at U.S. Donald Trump’s threats to crush the Canadian economy and take over the country, which doubtless moved more votes to Liberal Leader Mark Carney, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/the White House

Trump-era elections in the Anglosphere

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 23, 2025
  • A measure of how Trumpism does in the export market will be found in the other parts of the ‘Anglosphere,' and happily there are

Trump-era elections in the Anglosphere

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 23, 2025
  • A measure of how Trumpism does in the export market will be found in the other parts of the ‘Anglosphere,' and happily there are
Donald Trump
There has certainly been outrage at U.S. Donald Trump’s threats to crush the Canadian economy and take over the country, which doubtless moved more votes to Liberal Leader Mark Carney, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/the White House

Day 32: Poilievre in Nova Scotia

  • Plus, the Conservative leader made his case to the AFN.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 23, 2025
Pierre Poilievre, pictured campaigning with his wife, Anaida Poilievre. The Conservative Leader is heading to Sean Fraser's riding in Nova Scotia today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day 32: Poilievre in Nova Scotia

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 23, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservative leader made his case to the AFN.

Day 32: Poilievre in Nova Scotia

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 23, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservative leader made his case to the AFN.
Pierre Poilievre, pictured campaigning with his wife, Anaida Poilievre. The Conservative Leader is heading to Sean Fraser's riding in Nova Scotia today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The federal election will affect more than just the domestic front

  • Canadians should be thinking about the effect their choice at the ballot box will have on the rest of the world.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 23, 2025
Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The federal election will affect more than just the domestic front

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 23, 2025
  • Canadians should be thinking about the effect their choice at the ballot box will have on the rest of the world.

The federal election will affect more than just the domestic front

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 23, 2025
  • Canadians should be thinking about the effect their choice at the ballot box will have on the rest of the world.
Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
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The heavy hand of the ruling class is muffling dissent

  • Those in positions of authority are punching down on anyone who doesn’t perpetuate their criminalization of brown lives.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | January 31, 2024
Demonstrators participate in a pro-Palestinian rally in Ottawa on Nov. 25, 2023. Many of those punished are people of colour who had the nerve to use their Charter right of free expression to present their views relating to the genocide of the Palestinians, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The heavy hand of the ruling class is muffling dissent

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | January 31, 2024
  • Those in positions of authority are punching down on anyone who doesn’t perpetuate their criminalization of brown lives.

The heavy hand of the ruling class is muffling dissent

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | January 31, 2024
  • Those in positions of authority are punching down on anyone who doesn’t perpetuate their criminalization of brown lives.
Demonstrators participate in a pro-Palestinian rally in Ottawa on Nov. 25, 2023. Many of those punished are people of colour who had the nerve to use their Charter right of free expression to present their views relating to the genocide of the Palestinians, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Renewed ‘Team Canada’ effort in the U.S. needs to take advantage of parliamentary links on Capitol Hill, says former Grit MP Easter

  • 'Those personal relationships built up over time are extremely important and I don’t think are recognized enough by cabinet ministers,' says Wayne Easter.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 31, 2024
Former Liberal MP Wayne Easter says cabinet members don't fully appreciate the value of the links created by the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Renewed ‘Team Canada’ effort in the U.S. needs to take advantage of parliamentary links on Capitol Hill, says former Grit MP Easter

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 31, 2024
  • 'Those personal relationships built up over time are extremely important and I don’t think are recognized enough by cabinet ministers,' says Wayne Easter.

Renewed ‘Team Canada’ effort in the U.S. needs to take advantage of parliamentary links on Capitol Hill, says former Grit MP Easter

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 31, 2024
  • 'Those personal relationships built up over time are extremely important and I don’t think are recognized enough by cabinet ministers,' says Wayne Easter.
Former Liberal MP Wayne Easter says cabinet members don't fully appreciate the value of the links created by the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Navy won’t send ships in annual West Africa deployment amid readiness woes

  • Since 2017, the Canadian Navy has deployed two Kingston-class vessels to West Africa annually as part of a naval forward presence mission, aside from
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 31, 2024
HMCS Shawinigan was one of two Kingston-class ships to be deployed to the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of West Africa in 2020. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Cpl. Yongku Kang

Navy won’t send ships in annual West Africa deployment amid readiness woes

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 31, 2024
  • Since 2017, the Canadian Navy has deployed two Kingston-class vessels to West Africa annually as part of a naval forward presence mission, aside from

Navy won’t send ships in annual West Africa deployment amid readiness woes

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 31, 2024
  • Since 2017, the Canadian Navy has deployed two Kingston-class vessels to West Africa annually as part of a naval forward presence mission, aside from
HMCS Shawinigan was one of two Kingston-class ships to be deployed to the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of West Africa in 2020. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Cpl. Yongku Kang

Demand nothing less than radical action to tackle climate change: Gatineau reader

  • Last year was the hottest on record. The unprecedented wildfire season we suffered through was just one frightening result of the fossil fuel-driven overheating
Opinion | January 31, 2024

Demand nothing less than radical action to tackle climate change: Gatineau reader

Opinion | January 31, 2024
  • Last year was the hottest on record. The unprecedented wildfire season we suffered through was just one frightening result of the fossil fuel-driven overheating

Demand nothing less than radical action to tackle climate change: Gatineau reader

Opinion | January 31, 2024
  • Last year was the hottest on record. The unprecedented wildfire season we suffered through was just one frightening result of the fossil fuel-driven overheating

Shift the burden of inflation, writes Turcotte

  • ​​I am not an economist, but it seems to me that higher interest rates do more harm than good in the battle to curb
Opinion | January 31, 2024
To tackle inflation, start by transferring authority to set central bank interest rates from the Bank of Canada itself to the federal government, writes Earl Turcotte. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shift the burden of inflation, writes Turcotte

Opinion | January 31, 2024
  • ​​I am not an economist, but it seems to me that higher interest rates do more harm than good in the battle to curb

Shift the burden of inflation, writes Turcotte

Opinion | January 31, 2024
  • ​​I am not an economist, but it seems to me that higher interest rates do more harm than good in the battle to curb
To tackle inflation, start by transferring authority to set central bank interest rates from the Bank of Canada itself to the federal government, writes Earl Turcotte. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians aren’t looking for obstruction, warns new Government House Leader MacKinnon

  • MacKinnon says he wants to work co-operatively with the opposition, but it comes with a caveat: ‘obstruction without alternative is not the way the
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 31, 2024
Steven MacKinnon was sworn in as the new government House leader on Jan. 8, and says the transition from whip to House leader is a 'natural' one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians aren’t looking for obstruction, warns new Government House Leader MacKinnon

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 31, 2024
  • MacKinnon says he wants to work co-operatively with the opposition, but it comes with a caveat: ‘obstruction without alternative is not the way the

Canadians aren’t looking for obstruction, warns new Government House Leader MacKinnon

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 31, 2024
  • MacKinnon says he wants to work co-operatively with the opposition, but it comes with a caveat: ‘obstruction without alternative is not the way the
Steven MacKinnon was sworn in as the new government House leader on Jan. 8, and says the transition from whip to House leader is a 'natural' one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s international self-awareness will help to offset Brexit-style risks

  • Canada may not quite have the U.K.’s economic and/or political power, but it has a healthier appreciation of its relative strength on the world
Opinion | BY DAVID JONES, GRAHAM WATSON | January 31, 2024
Then-U.K. prime minister Boris Johnson bangs a gong inside 10 Downing Street the moment the U.K. left the EU on Jan. 31, 2020. 10 Downing Street photograph by Andrew Parsons

Canada’s international self-awareness will help to offset Brexit-style risks

Opinion | BY DAVID JONES, GRAHAM WATSON | January 31, 2024
  • Canada may not quite have the U.K.’s economic and/or political power, but it has a healthier appreciation of its relative strength on the world

Canada’s international self-awareness will help to offset Brexit-style risks

Opinion | BY DAVID JONES, GRAHAM WATSON | January 31, 2024
  • Canada may not quite have the U.K.’s economic and/or political power, but it has a healthier appreciation of its relative strength on the world
Then-U.K. prime minister Boris Johnson bangs a gong inside 10 Downing Street the moment the U.K. left the EU on Jan. 31, 2020. 10 Downing Street photograph by Andrew Parsons

Road to Budget 2024 must be paved with bold, long-term housing fixes for all Canadians

  • One way to preserve and expand the inventory of affordable housing is through the creation of a federal housing acquisition fund.
Opinion | BY SAM KOLIAS, JONATHAN LI, PHILIP FRASER | January 31, 2024
As Housing Minister Sean Fraser has said, the math has to work for developers to move new projects ahead. Fostering a positive climate for developers and investors is also critical, write Sam Kolias, Jonathan Li, and Philip Fraser. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Road to Budget 2024 must be paved with bold, long-term housing fixes for all Canadians

Opinion | BY SAM KOLIAS, JONATHAN LI, PHILIP FRASER | January 31, 2024
  • One way to preserve and expand the inventory of affordable housing is through the creation of a federal housing acquisition fund.

Road to Budget 2024 must be paved with bold, long-term housing fixes for all Canadians

Opinion | BY SAM KOLIAS, JONATHAN LI, PHILIP FRASER | January 31, 2024
  • One way to preserve and expand the inventory of affordable housing is through the creation of a federal housing acquisition fund.
As Housing Minister Sean Fraser has said, the math has to work for developers to move new projects ahead. Fostering a positive climate for developers and investors is also critical, write Sam Kolias, Jonathan Li, and Philip Fraser. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliament eatery prices take a bigger bite from Hillites’ wallets

  • Plus Tory MP Branden Leslie has a baby, UN special envoy for religious freedom is coming to town, and the prime minister calls a
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 31, 2024
On Jan. 15, food prices at the parliamentary cafés increased by 12 per cent, the Speaker's Office has confirmed. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Parliament eatery prices take a bigger bite from Hillites’ wallets

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 31, 2024
  • Plus Tory MP Branden Leslie has a baby, UN special envoy for religious freedom is coming to town, and the prime minister calls a

Parliament eatery prices take a bigger bite from Hillites’ wallets

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 31, 2024
  • Plus Tory MP Branden Leslie has a baby, UN special envoy for religious freedom is coming to town, and the prime minister calls a
On Jan. 15, food prices at the parliamentary cafés increased by 12 per cent, the Speaker's Office has confirmed. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Urgency needed to improve Canada’s emergency response

  • The Ready 2024 Conference focuses on whole-of-society solutions for the country’s emergency response operations.
Opinion | BY CONRAD SAUVé | January 31, 2024
Homeowners shore up sandbags around a property in Ottawa on April 30, 2019. We need to bring together our collective knowledge to better inform decisions and strengthen our communities to be more resilient to disruptive events, writes Conrad Sauvé. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Urgency needed to improve Canada’s emergency response

Opinion | BY CONRAD SAUVé | January 31, 2024
  • The Ready 2024 Conference focuses on whole-of-society solutions for the country’s emergency response operations.

Urgency needed to improve Canada’s emergency response

Opinion | BY CONRAD SAUVé | January 31, 2024
  • The Ready 2024 Conference focuses on whole-of-society solutions for the country’s emergency response operations.
Homeowners shore up sandbags around a property in Ottawa on April 30, 2019. We need to bring together our collective knowledge to better inform decisions and strengthen our communities to be more resilient to disruptive events, writes Conrad Sauvé. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Maximizing federal assets to address the housing crisis

  • Over the next five years, the Canada Lands Company is aiming to enable the construction of more than 26,400 new homes, with a minimum
Opinion | BY STéPHAN DéRY | January 31, 2024
Straightforward modifications to the federal government’s disposal of federal assets and the Canada Lands Company’s delivery processes would help the country reach its housing targets faster, writes Stéphan Déry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Maximizing federal assets to address the housing crisis

Opinion | BY STéPHAN DéRY | January 31, 2024
  • Over the next five years, the Canada Lands Company is aiming to enable the construction of more than 26,400 new homes, with a minimum

Maximizing federal assets to address the housing crisis

Opinion | BY STéPHAN DéRY | January 31, 2024
  • Over the next five years, the Canada Lands Company is aiming to enable the construction of more than 26,400 new homes, with a minimum
Straightforward modifications to the federal government’s disposal of federal assets and the Canada Lands Company’s delivery processes would help the country reach its housing targets faster, writes Stéphan Déry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why Canada must protect the existing affordable housing stock

  • Canada has among the lowest community housing stock of all G7 countries, yet the Liberals’ National Housing Strategy aims to create a mere 5,000
Opinion | BY NDP MP JENNY KWAN | January 31, 2024
One key initiative that the Liberals must act on is to invest in a national acquisition program that would increase community housing while protecting the vanishing affordable rental supply, writes Jenny Kwan. Pexels photograph by Kindel Media

Why Canada must protect the existing affordable housing stock

Opinion | BY NDP MP JENNY KWAN | January 31, 2024
  • Canada has among the lowest community housing stock of all G7 countries, yet the Liberals’ National Housing Strategy aims to create a mere 5,000

Why Canada must protect the existing affordable housing stock

Opinion | BY NDP MP JENNY KWAN | January 31, 2024
  • Canada has among the lowest community housing stock of all G7 countries, yet the Liberals’ National Housing Strategy aims to create a mere 5,000
One key initiative that the Liberals must act on is to invest in a national acquisition program that would increase community housing while protecting the vanishing affordable rental supply, writes Jenny Kwan. Pexels photograph by Kindel Media

Resolving the housing crisis: governments and stakeholder collaboration is key

  • Collaboration leads to the identification and implementation of best practices, and serves as an effective instrument for non-inflationary economic growth.
Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR DIANE BELLEMARE | January 31, 2024
The construction sector’s labour shortage is an undeniable problem, and may also be the best place to start, since it takes a workforce to build housing, writes Sen. Diane Bellemare. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Resolving the housing crisis: governments and stakeholder collaboration is key

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR DIANE BELLEMARE | January 31, 2024
  • Collaboration leads to the identification and implementation of best practices, and serves as an effective instrument for non-inflationary economic growth.

Resolving the housing crisis: governments and stakeholder collaboration is key

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR DIANE BELLEMARE | January 31, 2024
  • Collaboration leads to the identification and implementation of best practices, and serves as an effective instrument for non-inflationary economic growth.
The construction sector’s labour shortage is an undeniable problem, and may also be the best place to start, since it takes a workforce to build housing, writes Sen. Diane Bellemare. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Nunavut’s infrastructure and housing crises are closely linked and need a federal partner to step up

  • New houses create additional infrastructure burdens on communities that the federal government must help them to address.
Opinion | BY NDP MP LORI IDLOUT | January 31, 2024
The housing crisis raises many challenges, and Nunavut’s climate makes things even more difficult, writes Lori Idlout. Photograph courtesy of Timothy Neesam/Flickr

Nunavut’s infrastructure and housing crises are closely linked and need a federal partner to step up

Opinion | BY NDP MP LORI IDLOUT | January 31, 2024
  • New houses create additional infrastructure burdens on communities that the federal government must help them to address.

Nunavut’s infrastructure and housing crises are closely linked and need a federal partner to step up

Opinion | BY NDP MP LORI IDLOUT | January 31, 2024
  • New houses create additional infrastructure burdens on communities that the federal government must help them to address.
The housing crisis raises many challenges, and Nunavut’s climate makes things even more difficult, writes Lori Idlout. Photograph courtesy of Timothy Neesam/Flickr

Minister Duclos digs into ‘Better Evidence’ on Feb. 5

  • WEDNESDAY, JAN. 31 House Sitting—Parliamentarians have returned to Ottawa following six weeks in their constituencies. The House will sit until Friday, Feb. 16. The
Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos will deliver remarks at the Better Evidence Conference on Monday, Feb. 5, at the University of Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Duclos digs into ‘Better Evidence’ on Feb. 5

  • WEDNESDAY, JAN. 31 House Sitting—Parliamentarians have returned to Ottawa following six weeks in their constituencies. The House will sit until Friday, Feb. 16. The

Minister Duclos digs into ‘Better Evidence’ on Feb. 5

  • WEDNESDAY, JAN. 31 House Sitting—Parliamentarians have returned to Ottawa following six weeks in their constituencies. The House will sit until Friday, Feb. 16. The
Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos will deliver remarks at the Better Evidence Conference on Monday, Feb. 5, at the University of Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Course correcting the housing crisis in Canada

  • Industry needs a predictable playing field, and Ottawa should take a more creative approach to both financing and regulation.
Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR PAMELA WALLIN | January 31, 2024
Housing construction in a Claridge Homes development in Ottawa’s Findlay Creek neighbourhood is pictured on Aug. 22, 2023. Despite the promise of more houses faster, housing starts overall were actually down seven per cent in 2023, and there was a shocking 25 per cent drop in construction of single-family homes, writes Sen. Pamela Wallin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Course correcting the housing crisis in Canada

Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR PAMELA WALLIN | January 31, 2024
  • Industry needs a predictable playing field, and Ottawa should take a more creative approach to both financing and regulation.

Course correcting the housing crisis in Canada

Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR PAMELA WALLIN | January 31, 2024
  • Industry needs a predictable playing field, and Ottawa should take a more creative approach to both financing and regulation.
Housing construction in a Claridge Homes development in Ottawa’s Findlay Creek neighbourhood is pictured on Aug. 22, 2023. Despite the promise of more houses faster, housing starts overall were actually down seven per cent in 2023, and there was a shocking 25 per cent drop in construction of single-family homes, writes Sen. Pamela Wallin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can’t afford to waste any more time on housing affordability

  • Canadians expect governments to make smart investments, reduce administrative and regulatory burdens, and get units built in a manner that won’t trump quality and
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY LOFFREDA | January 31, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland sponsored the Affording Housing and Groceries Act, which received royal assent last December. Hopefully, it’s a step in the right direction, but this bill alone will not address the systemic issues undermining the housing sector, writes Sen. Tony Loffreda. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can’t afford to waste any more time on housing affordability

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY LOFFREDA | January 31, 2024
  • Canadians expect governments to make smart investments, reduce administrative and regulatory burdens, and get units built in a manner that won’t trump quality and

Canada can’t afford to waste any more time on housing affordability

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY LOFFREDA | January 31, 2024
  • Canadians expect governments to make smart investments, reduce administrative and regulatory burdens, and get units built in a manner that won’t trump quality and
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland sponsored the Affording Housing and Groceries Act, which received royal assent last December. Hopefully, it’s a step in the right direction, but this bill alone will not address the systemic issues undermining the housing sector, writes Sen. Tony Loffreda. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Procurement ombud’s report reveals discrepancies in ArriveCan’s $54-million contract

  • Mandatory criteria used in ArriveCan application procurement were 'overly restrictive' and 'favoured' GC Strategies Inc. as an existing CBSA supplier, which led to the
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 30, 2024
Minister of Public Services and Procurement Jean-Yves Duclos speaks with reporters before the Liberal cabinet meeting in West Block on Oct. 24, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Procurement ombud’s report reveals discrepancies in ArriveCan’s $54-million contract

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 30, 2024
  • Mandatory criteria used in ArriveCan application procurement were 'overly restrictive' and 'favoured' GC Strategies Inc. as an existing CBSA supplier, which led to the

Procurement ombud’s report reveals discrepancies in ArriveCan’s $54-million contract

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 30, 2024
  • Mandatory criteria used in ArriveCan application procurement were 'overly restrictive' and 'favoured' GC Strategies Inc. as an existing CBSA supplier, which led to the
Minister of Public Services and Procurement Jean-Yves Duclos speaks with reporters before the Liberal cabinet meeting in West Block on Oct. 24, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds announce $3-million ‘building community resilience’ fund to combat hate

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | January 30, 2024
Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities Kamal Khera and Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani made the announcement today in front of a large crowd of their colleagues. 'The Building Community Resiliency Call to Action will help ensure that we can all be part of a solution,' said Khera. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds announce $3-million ‘building community resilience’ fund to combat hate

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | January 30, 2024

Feds announce $3-million ‘building community resilience’ fund to combat hate

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | January 30, 2024
Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities Kamal Khera and Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani made the announcement today in front of a large crowd of their colleagues. 'The Building Community Resiliency Call to Action will help ensure that we can all be part of a solution,' said Khera. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Despite Emergencies Act ‘vindication,’ Conservatives shouldn’t deviate from message discipline, say politicos

  • The Tories' ‘laser-focused’ message discipline on affordability is unlikely to be derailed by the judge's ruling, says Shakir Chambers.
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 30, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made no mention of a recent court ruling that the government's invocation of the Emergencies Act was unjustified during his address to caucus on Jan. 28 ahead of the return of Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Despite Emergencies Act ‘vindication,’ Conservatives shouldn’t deviate from message discipline, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | January 30, 2024
  • The Tories' ‘laser-focused’ message discipline on affordability is unlikely to be derailed by the judge's ruling, says Shakir Chambers.

Despite Emergencies Act ‘vindication,’ Conservatives shouldn’t deviate from message discipline, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | January 30, 2024
  • The Tories' ‘laser-focused’ message discipline on affordability is unlikely to be derailed by the judge's ruling, says Shakir Chambers.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made no mention of a recent court ruling that the government's invocation of the Emergencies Act was unjustified during his address to caucus on Jan. 28 ahead of the return of Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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