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Macron, Starmer and King Charles on Carney’s meeting list

  • Plus, negative impressions of Poilievre hit their highest in the latest Abacus data poll.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney set off on his first official foreign trip to Europe on Sunday. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Macron, Starmer and King Charles on Carney’s meeting list

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 17, 2025
  • Plus, negative impressions of Poilievre hit their highest in the latest Abacus data poll.

Macron, Starmer and King Charles on Carney’s meeting list

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 17, 2025
  • Plus, negative impressions of Poilievre hit their highest in the latest Abacus data poll.
Prime Minister Mark Carney set off on his first official foreign trip to Europe on Sunday. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Liberals, Conservatives gripped in a tie, next election will be ‘like a knife fight in a telephone booth,’ with Trump as disruptor: Nanos

  • In the March 9 Liberal leadership election, Prime Minister Carney secured a ‘crushing victory,’ winning all 343 ridings.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 17, 2025
In the March 9 Liberal leadership election, Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured with his wife Diana Fox Carney, secured 29,456 points out of a maximum of 34,300. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals, Conservatives gripped in a tie, next election will be ‘like a knife fight in a telephone booth,’ with Trump as disruptor: Nanos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 17, 2025
  • In the March 9 Liberal leadership election, Prime Minister Carney secured a ‘crushing victory,’ winning all 343 ridings.

Liberals, Conservatives gripped in a tie, next election will be ‘like a knife fight in a telephone booth,’ with Trump as disruptor: Nanos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 17, 2025
  • In the March 9 Liberal leadership election, Prime Minister Carney secured a ‘crushing victory,’ winning all 343 ridings.
In the March 9 Liberal leadership election, Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured with his wife Diana Fox Carney, secured 29,456 points out of a maximum of 34,300. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must stay united for this fight of our lives

  • Trump has given us a massive wake-up call to the future. It's up to us to keep our country together.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada must stay united for this fight of our lives

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 17, 2025
  • Trump has given us a massive wake-up call to the future. It's up to us to keep our country together.

Canada must stay united for this fight of our lives

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 17, 2025
  • Trump has given us a massive wake-up call to the future. It's up to us to keep our country together.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

For Carney and Poilievre, it’s go time

  • Both leaders of the mainstream parties need to demonstrate their credentials for the top job, and their plan to rebuff Donald Trump. An election is
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 17, 2025
On paper, Mark Carney, left, has the clear advantage. His talents have been road-tested in the 2008 financial crisis in Canada, and in the turbulence of the post-Brexit period in the U.K. But does he have the retail political skills? Pierre Poilievre has clearly demonstrated his considerable retail political skills, writes Michale Harris. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

For Carney and Poilievre, it’s go time

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 17, 2025
  • Both leaders of the mainstream parties need to demonstrate their credentials for the top job, and their plan to rebuff Donald Trump. An election is

For Carney and Poilievre, it’s go time

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 17, 2025
  • Both leaders of the mainstream parties need to demonstrate their credentials for the top job, and their plan to rebuff Donald Trump. An election is
On paper, Mark Carney, left, has the clear advantage. His talents have been road-tested in the 2008 financial crisis in Canada, and in the turbulence of the post-Brexit period in the U.K. But does he have the retail political skills? Pierre Poilievre has clearly demonstrated his considerable retail political skills, writes Michale Harris. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trade anxiety creates ‘unprecedented’ risk to agriculture, requires bold advocacy, says sector experts

  • Tariffs and the threat of tariffs from the U.S. and China could have devastating effects on Canada’s agriculture sector, say agriculture industry insiders.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 17, 2025
To support Canada's farmers, Lawrence MacAulay announced on March 7 that Ottawa will set the interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program at $250,000 for the 2025 program year. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trade anxiety creates ‘unprecedented’ risk to agriculture, requires bold advocacy, says sector experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 17, 2025
  • Tariffs and the threat of tariffs from the U.S. and China could have devastating effects on Canada’s agriculture sector, say agriculture industry insiders.

Trade anxiety creates ‘unprecedented’ risk to agriculture, requires bold advocacy, says sector experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 17, 2025
  • Tariffs and the threat of tariffs from the U.S. and China could have devastating effects on Canada’s agriculture sector, say agriculture industry insiders.
To support Canada's farmers, Lawrence MacAulay announced on March 7 that Ottawa will set the interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program at $250,000 for the 2025 program year. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Who has the best economic plan to build a prosperous and sovereign Canada: Carney or Poilievre?

  • So far, neither party has presented such a plan. Yet the need is urgent. While we must retaliate in the face of U.S. tariffs and
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 17, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons, illustration courtesy of The Hill Times' Neena Singhal

Who has the best economic plan to build a prosperous and sovereign Canada: Carney or Poilievre?

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 17, 2025
  • So far, neither party has presented such a plan. Yet the need is urgent. While we must retaliate in the face of U.S. tariffs and

Who has the best economic plan to build a prosperous and sovereign Canada: Carney or Poilievre?

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 17, 2025
  • So far, neither party has presented such a plan. Yet the need is urgent. While we must retaliate in the face of U.S. tariffs and
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons, illustration courtesy of The Hill Times' Neena Singhal

Conservative attack ad lacks authenticity

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.–Given the nature of the political ads currently flooding our TV airwaves, you could be forgiven for thinking that U.S. President Donald Trump
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 17, 2025
The Conservative Party's recent attack ad, called 'Trump wants our jobs.' Image courtesy of the Conservative Party of Canada

Conservative attack ad lacks authenticity

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 17, 2025
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.–Given the nature of the political ads currently flooding our TV airwaves, you could be forgiven for thinking that U.S. President Donald Trump

Conservative attack ad lacks authenticity

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 17, 2025
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.–Given the nature of the political ads currently flooding our TV airwaves, you could be forgiven for thinking that U.S. President Donald Trump
The Conservative Party's recent attack ad, called 'Trump wants our jobs.' Image courtesy of the Conservative Party of Canada

Carney, the thinker, enters the lion’s den

  • If Mark Carney survives these dehumanizing battles, he will lift up Canadians: high drama indeed.
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | March 17, 2025
Mark Carney, the economic technocrat who plunged into political street-fighting, will become the 24th prime minister of Canada at a time when the very existence of the country is challenged by a predatory American president. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney, the thinker, enters the lion’s den

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | March 17, 2025
  • If Mark Carney survives these dehumanizing battles, he will lift up Canadians: high drama indeed.

Carney, the thinker, enters the lion’s den

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | March 17, 2025
  • If Mark Carney survives these dehumanizing battles, he will lift up Canadians: high drama indeed.
Mark Carney, the economic technocrat who plunged into political street-fighting, will become the 24th prime minister of Canada at a time when the very existence of the country is challenged by a predatory American president. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Evolution of Canadian agriculture and need for sustainable solutions

  • With the right investments in research, innovation, and farmer education, Canada can lead the global transition toward a more sustainable and resilient agricultural future.
Opinion | BY SAJI GEORGE | March 17, 2025
For Canada to realize the full potential of circular bioeconomy in agriculture, stronger government and industry support programs are essential, writes Dr. Saji George, an associate professor at McGill University. Photograph by Dirk Schumacher, Pixabay.com

Evolution of Canadian agriculture and need for sustainable solutions

Opinion | BY SAJI GEORGE | March 17, 2025
  • With the right investments in research, innovation, and farmer education, Canada can lead the global transition toward a more sustainable and resilient agricultural future.

Evolution of Canadian agriculture and need for sustainable solutions

Opinion | BY SAJI GEORGE | March 17, 2025
  • With the right investments in research, innovation, and farmer education, Canada can lead the global transition toward a more sustainable and resilient agricultural future.
For Canada to realize the full potential of circular bioeconomy in agriculture, stronger government and industry support programs are essential, writes Dr. Saji George, an associate professor at McGill University. Photograph by Dirk Schumacher, Pixabay.com

Canada must step up support for farmers and their critical role in climate mitigation and adaptation

  • A future where farming is viable, sustainable, and regenerative is within reach—but it requires urgent and coordinated action.
Opinion | BY NDP MP RICHARD CANNINGS | March 17, 2025
As the backbone of our food system, farmers need policies and programs that recognize their critical role in climate mitigation and adaptation, writes NDP MP Richard Cannings. Image by Nicky, Pixabay.com

Canada must step up support for farmers and their critical role in climate mitigation and adaptation

Opinion | BY NDP MP RICHARD CANNINGS | March 17, 2025
  • A future where farming is viable, sustainable, and regenerative is within reach—but it requires urgent and coordinated action.

Canada must step up support for farmers and their critical role in climate mitigation and adaptation

Opinion | BY NDP MP RICHARD CANNINGS | March 17, 2025
  • A future where farming is viable, sustainable, and regenerative is within reach—but it requires urgent and coordinated action.
As the backbone of our food system, farmers need policies and programs that recognize their critical role in climate mitigation and adaptation, writes NDP MP Richard Cannings. Image by Nicky, Pixabay.com

We need to build back Canada’s agricultural future

  • Canada’s agricultural growth has slowed to one per cent over the past decade because of needless regulations and bureaucratic red tape. It doesn’t have
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JOHN BARLOW | March 17, 2025
Canada can play a leading role in global food security, but to reach our potential Canada must change its path from ideological and activist-based policies to one focused on productivity, common sense, science, and innovation, writes Conservative MP John Barlow. Image by Devon Breen, Pixabay.com

We need to build back Canada’s agricultural future

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JOHN BARLOW | March 17, 2025
  • Canada’s agricultural growth has slowed to one per cent over the past decade because of needless regulations and bureaucratic red tape. It doesn’t have

We need to build back Canada’s agricultural future

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JOHN BARLOW | March 17, 2025
  • Canada’s agricultural growth has slowed to one per cent over the past decade because of needless regulations and bureaucratic red tape. It doesn’t have
Canada can play a leading role in global food security, but to reach our potential Canada must change its path from ideological and activist-based policies to one focused on productivity, common sense, science, and innovation, writes Conservative MP John Barlow. Image by Devon Breen, Pixabay.com

Sudds to attend Iftar dinner on March 17

  • MONDAY, MARCH 17 Minister Sudds to Attend Iftar Dinner—Liberal MP Jenna Sudds is the special guest at the Community & Friendship Iftar Dinner hosted
Families Minister Jenna Sudds will be the special guest at the Community & Friendship Iftar Dinner hosted by the Intercultural Dialogue Institute on Monday, March 17, at 5:30 p.m. ET, 144 Wellington St. in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sudds to attend Iftar dinner on March 17

  • MONDAY, MARCH 17 Minister Sudds to Attend Iftar Dinner—Liberal MP Jenna Sudds is the special guest at the Community & Friendship Iftar Dinner hosted

Sudds to attend Iftar dinner on March 17

  • MONDAY, MARCH 17 Minister Sudds to Attend Iftar Dinner—Liberal MP Jenna Sudds is the special guest at the Community & Friendship Iftar Dinner hosted
Families Minister Jenna Sudds will be the special guest at the Community & Friendship Iftar Dinner hosted by the Intercultural Dialogue Institute on Monday, March 17, at 5:30 p.m. ET, 144 Wellington St. in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian Forces Base Resolute Bay is a better choice

  • Given the new adversarial relationship with the U.S. and our inability to trust any bilateral or international treaty they would sign, Canada would be
Opinion | BY PIERRE LEBLANC | March 15, 2025
A Canadian CF-18 fighter aircraft, pictured. The Canadian Forces could use the Resolute Bay facility to support fighter operations, long-range maritime patrol aircraft and unmanned arial vehicles used for Arctic surveillance. A long-range air defence radar would add to the North Warning System, writes Pierre Leblanc. Photograph courtesy of Canadian Forces/DND

Canadian Forces Base Resolute Bay is a better choice

Opinion | BY PIERRE LEBLANC | March 15, 2025
  • Given the new adversarial relationship with the U.S. and our inability to trust any bilateral or international treaty they would sign, Canada would be

Canadian Forces Base Resolute Bay is a better choice

Opinion | BY PIERRE LEBLANC | March 15, 2025
  • Given the new adversarial relationship with the U.S. and our inability to trust any bilateral or international treaty they would sign, Canada would be
A Canadian CF-18 fighter aircraft, pictured. The Canadian Forces could use the Resolute Bay facility to support fighter operations, long-range maritime patrol aircraft and unmanned arial vehicles used for Arctic surveillance. A long-range air defence radar would add to the North Warning System, writes Pierre Leblanc. Photograph courtesy of Canadian Forces/DND

Disclosure, transparency rules part of new federal public service AI strategy

  • The first whole-of-government strategy for the use of the technology in the federal public service acknowledges that 'levels of mistrust in AI and its
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 15, 2025
Ginette Petitpas Taylor
Ginette Petitpas Taylor
Treasury Board President Ginette Petitpas Taylor launched the government's AI strategy for the public service on March 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Disclosure, transparency rules part of new federal public service AI strategy

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 15, 2025
  • The first whole-of-government strategy for the use of the technology in the federal public service acknowledges that 'levels of mistrust in AI and its

Disclosure, transparency rules part of new federal public service AI strategy

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 15, 2025
  • The first whole-of-government strategy for the use of the technology in the federal public service acknowledges that 'levels of mistrust in AI and its
Ginette Petitpas Taylor
Treasury Board President Ginette Petitpas Taylor launched the government's AI strategy for the public service on March 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada should use trade uncertainty as catalyst to grow agriculture sector

  • There have long been signs that our reliance on the U.S. was becoming a risk. The ongoing trade dispute is a wake-up call—business cannot
Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | March 14, 2025
When a growing global population is rapidly increasing the demand for food, at a time when food stocks are decreasing, we cannot settle for the status quo, writes Liam MacDonald is the Director, Policy and Government Relations, for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Photograph by Tom Fisk, Pexels.com

Canada should use trade uncertainty as catalyst to grow agriculture sector

Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | March 14, 2025
  • There have long been signs that our reliance on the U.S. was becoming a risk. The ongoing trade dispute is a wake-up call—business cannot

Canada should use trade uncertainty as catalyst to grow agriculture sector

Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | March 14, 2025
  • There have long been signs that our reliance on the U.S. was becoming a risk. The ongoing trade dispute is a wake-up call—business cannot
When a growing global population is rapidly increasing the demand for food, at a time when food stocks are decreasing, we cannot settle for the status quo, writes Liam MacDonald is the Director, Policy and Government Relations, for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Photograph by Tom Fisk, Pexels.com

New PM Carney unveils his election cabinet, cutting team to 23 ministers

  • Mark Carney is sworn in as prime minister on March 14, retaining key members of cabinet handling Canada-U.S. relations and bringing in only three
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 14, 2025 | UPDATED March 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney takes media questions after the Rideau Hall cabinet swearing-in ceremony on March 14. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New PM Carney unveils his election cabinet, cutting team to 23 ministers

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 14, 2025 | UPDATED March 14, 2025
  • Mark Carney is sworn in as prime minister on March 14, retaining key members of cabinet handling Canada-U.S. relations and bringing in only three

New PM Carney unveils his election cabinet, cutting team to 23 ministers

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 14, 2025 | UPDATED March 14, 2025
  • Mark Carney is sworn in as prime minister on March 14, retaining key members of cabinet handling Canada-U.S. relations and bringing in only three
Prime Minister Mark Carney takes media questions after the Rideau Hall cabinet swearing-in ceremony on March 14. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Scenes from the Charlevoix G7 foreign ministers summit

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | March 14, 2025
Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu, site of then 2025 G7 foreign ministers’ meeting, in La Malbaie, Que., is pictured on March 12, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scenes from the Charlevoix G7 foreign ministers summit

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | March 14, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Scenes from the Charlevoix G7 foreign ministers summit

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | March 14, 2025
  • The Hill Times
Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu, site of then 2025 G7 foreign ministers’ meeting, in La Malbaie, Que., is pictured on March 12, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney prunes the cabinet

  • Plus, what went down during the Senate hearing for Donald Trump's pick for ambassador to Canada.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | March 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
The newly-elected Liberal leader, Mark Carney, will be sworn in as prime minister today along with his new cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney prunes the cabinet

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | March 14, 2025
  • Plus, what went down during the Senate hearing for Donald Trump's pick for ambassador to Canada.

Carney prunes the cabinet

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | March 14, 2025
  • Plus, what went down during the Senate hearing for Donald Trump's pick for ambassador to Canada.
Mark Carney
The newly-elected Liberal leader, Mark Carney, will be sworn in as prime minister today along with his new cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We need agricultural intelligence to protect against the threat of avian influenza

  • As of early March, 30 poultry operations in Canada were dealing with avian influenza outbreaks: 16 in B.C., 10 in Ontario, and one each
Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR PAULA SIMONS | March 13, 2025
Health Minister Mark Holland, in regard to avian influenza, said, 'The proactive steps we are taking, including securing vaccine doses, reflect our commitment to being prepared for any potential public health threats,' in a Public Health Agency of Canada press release on Feb. 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We need agricultural intelligence to protect against the threat of avian influenza

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR PAULA SIMONS | March 13, 2025
  • As of early March, 30 poultry operations in Canada were dealing with avian influenza outbreaks: 16 in B.C., 10 in Ontario, and one each

We need agricultural intelligence to protect against the threat of avian influenza

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR PAULA SIMONS | March 13, 2025
  • As of early March, 30 poultry operations in Canada were dealing with avian influenza outbreaks: 16 in B.C., 10 in Ontario, and one each
Health Minister Mark Holland, in regard to avian influenza, said, 'The proactive steps we are taking, including securing vaccine doses, reflect our commitment to being prepared for any potential public health threats,' in a Public Health Agency of Canada press release on Feb. 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Maybe a short ceasefire in Ukraine, maybe not

  • The war, which has just passed its third anniversary, is as deeply stuck in the mud as the First World War that it so
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | March 13, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
U.S. President Donald Trump, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, insisted on preconditions before entering peace talks, whereupon U.S. President Donald Trump, right, lost it in that infamous Oval Office exchange on Feb. 28, writes Gwynne Dyer. Zelenskyy had to back down. Screengrab courtesy of CNN

Maybe a short ceasefire in Ukraine, maybe not

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | March 13, 2025
  • The war, which has just passed its third anniversary, is as deeply stuck in the mud as the First World War that it so

Maybe a short ceasefire in Ukraine, maybe not

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | March 13, 2025
  • The war, which has just passed its third anniversary, is as deeply stuck in the mud as the First World War that it so
U.S. President Donald Trump, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, insisted on preconditions before entering peace talks, whereupon U.S. President Donald Trump, right, lost it in that infamous Oval Office exchange on Feb. 28, writes Gwynne Dyer. Zelenskyy had to back down. Screengrab courtesy of CNN

Joly meets Rubio, Ford meets Lutnick

  • Plus, the King, the usher, and a brand new sword for the Senate.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 13, 2025
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly will meet with her American counterpart at the G7 summit in Charlevoix today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly meets Rubio, Ford meets Lutnick

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 13, 2025
  • Plus, the King, the usher, and a brand new sword for the Senate.

Joly meets Rubio, Ford meets Lutnick

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 13, 2025
  • Plus, the King, the usher, and a brand new sword for the Senate.
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly will meet with her American counterpart at the G7 summit in Charlevoix today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Updates to offices of ministers MacAulay, Ien, and Sudds

  • Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien both recently added new operations directors to their respective teams.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 12, 2025
Lawrence MacAulay, left, Marci Ien, and Jenna Sudds
Lawrence MacAulay, left, Marci Ien, and Jenna Sudds
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay, left, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien, and Families Minister Jenna Sudds recently made changes to their respective staff lineups. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Updates to offices of ministers MacAulay, Ien, and Sudds

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 12, 2025
  • Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien both recently added new operations directors to their respective teams.

Updates to offices of ministers MacAulay, Ien, and Sudds

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 12, 2025
  • Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien both recently added new operations directors to their respective teams.
Lawrence MacAulay, left, Marci Ien, and Jenna Sudds
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay, left, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien, and Families Minister Jenna Sudds recently made changes to their respective staff lineups. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

G7 top diplomats open three-day meeting with all eyes on U.S. as trade war deepens

  • U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says threats to Canadian sovereignty won't be a topic of discussion at the G7 foreign ministers' meeting.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 12, 2025
The Group of Seven has returned to Le Manoir Richelieu in La Malbaie, Que, for the first time since the fractious G7 Leaders' Summit in 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 top diplomats open three-day meeting with all eyes on U.S. as trade war deepens

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 12, 2025
  • U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says threats to Canadian sovereignty won't be a topic of discussion at the G7 foreign ministers' meeting.

G7 top diplomats open three-day meeting with all eyes on U.S. as trade war deepens

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 12, 2025
  • U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says threats to Canadian sovereignty won't be a topic of discussion at the G7 foreign ministers' meeting.
The Group of Seven has returned to Le Manoir Richelieu in La Malbaie, Que, for the first time since the fractious G7 Leaders' Summit in 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What is suddenly, painfully clear: we need to get our own economic house in order

  • There are pipelines to build. Refineries. LNG terminals. Critical mineral mines. Small modular reactors. Wind and solar projects and the transmission lines to move the
Opinion | BY JAY KHOSLA, ARASH GOLSHAN | March 12, 2025
On public infrastructure, Canada should be investing in interprovincial electricity transmission lines, pipelines and ports to open new markets, write Jay Khosla and Arash Golshan. The Hill Times photograph by Kristen Shane

What is suddenly, painfully clear: we need to get our own economic house in order

Opinion | BY JAY KHOSLA, ARASH GOLSHAN | March 12, 2025
  • There are pipelines to build. Refineries. LNG terminals. Critical mineral mines. Small modular reactors. Wind and solar projects and the transmission lines to move the

What is suddenly, painfully clear: we need to get our own economic house in order

Opinion | BY JAY KHOSLA, ARASH GOLSHAN | March 12, 2025
  • There are pipelines to build. Refineries. LNG terminals. Critical mineral mines. Small modular reactors. Wind and solar projects and the transmission lines to move the
On public infrastructure, Canada should be investing in interprovincial electricity transmission lines, pipelines and ports to open new markets, write Jay Khosla and Arash Golshan. The Hill Times photograph by Kristen Shane

Little Marco comes to Canada

  • Plus, the Bank of Canada makes its latest interest rate decision.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 12, 2025
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, is in Quebec today for a meeting of G7 foreign ministers. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, the office of the U.S. vice president

Little Marco comes to Canada

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 12, 2025
  • Plus, the Bank of Canada makes its latest interest rate decision.

Little Marco comes to Canada

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 12, 2025
  • Plus, the Bank of Canada makes its latest interest rate decision.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, is in Quebec today for a meeting of G7 foreign ministers. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, the office of the U.S. vice president

Mid Mark Carney may not meet the moment

  • The new Liberal leader is a component of the technocratic elite who got us into this mess of inequality.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 12, 2025
Mark Carney
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

Mid Mark Carney may not meet the moment

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 12, 2025
  • The new Liberal leader is a component of the technocratic elite who got us into this mess of inequality.

Mid Mark Carney may not meet the moment

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 12, 2025
  • The new Liberal leader is a component of the technocratic elite who got us into this mess of inequality.
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

Don’t let the most vulnerable get caught in the backlash

  • There’s been a lot of talk about legacy with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau displaced as the leader of the Liberal Party, and on his
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 12, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at the West Block on the morning of March 10 for the final days of his term as head of government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let the most vulnerable get caught in the backlash

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 12, 2025
  • There’s been a lot of talk about legacy with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau displaced as the leader of the Liberal Party, and on his

Don’t let the most vulnerable get caught in the backlash

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 12, 2025
  • There’s been a lot of talk about legacy with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau displaced as the leader of the Liberal Party, and on his
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at the West Block on the morning of March 10 for the final days of his term as head of government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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‘We’re the canary in the coal mine’: Joly’s wake-up call to Europe as Canada looks to co-ordinate a Trump response with allies

  • Former Canadian diplomat Colin Robertson says the world is returning to a ‘darker age for small- and medium-sized powers like Canada’ as Donald Trump
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 19, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says 'it was a wake-up call for Europeans to hear what we’re going through' as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens Canadian sovereignty and potentially sparks a trade war. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

‘We’re the canary in the coal mine’: Joly’s wake-up call to Europe as Canada looks to co-ordinate a Trump response with allies

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 19, 2025
  • Former Canadian diplomat Colin Robertson says the world is returning to a ‘darker age for small- and medium-sized powers like Canada’ as Donald Trump

‘We’re the canary in the coal mine’: Joly’s wake-up call to Europe as Canada looks to co-ordinate a Trump response with allies

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 19, 2025
  • Former Canadian diplomat Colin Robertson says the world is returning to a ‘darker age for small- and medium-sized powers like Canada’ as Donald Trump
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says 'it was a wake-up call for Europeans to hear what we’re going through' as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens Canadian sovereignty and potentially sparks a trade war. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

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

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