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Federal government suggests some spending it claimed drove fall deficit overrun was already in spring budget

  • The concession comes in the wake of a Jan. 22 PBO report that found ‘a significant portion’ of that money ‘was included in the
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 1, 2025
Dominic LeBlanc
Dominic LeBlanc
A spokesperson for Finance Canada, which is led by Minister Dominic LeBlanc, said 'the Budget 2024 forecast assumed some contingent liabilities.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal government suggests some spending it claimed drove fall deficit overrun was already in spring budget

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 1, 2025
  • The concession comes in the wake of a Jan. 22 PBO report that found ‘a significant portion’ of that money ‘was included in the

Federal government suggests some spending it claimed drove fall deficit overrun was already in spring budget

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 1, 2025
  • The concession comes in the wake of a Jan. 22 PBO report that found ‘a significant portion’ of that money ‘was included in the
Dominic LeBlanc
A spokesperson for Finance Canada, which is led by Minister Dominic LeBlanc, said 'the Budget 2024 forecast assumed some contingent liabilities.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anchors away? Grits to keep Freeland-era fiscal guardrails as Ottawa faces tariff shock: LeBlanc

  • Canadians 20 to 30 years down the line ‘shouldn't be paying off the debt that we incurred’ to weather an economic downturn, says C.D.
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 31, 2025
Dominic Leblanc
Dominic Leblanc
Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc is committed to two of the fiscal anchors used by his predecessor Chrystia Freeland, says a government spokesperson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anchors away? Grits to keep Freeland-era fiscal guardrails as Ottawa faces tariff shock: LeBlanc

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 31, 2025
  • Canadians 20 to 30 years down the line ‘shouldn't be paying off the debt that we incurred’ to weather an economic downturn, says C.D.

Anchors away? Grits to keep Freeland-era fiscal guardrails as Ottawa faces tariff shock: LeBlanc

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 31, 2025
  • Canadians 20 to 30 years down the line ‘shouldn't be paying off the debt that we incurred’ to weather an economic downturn, says C.D.
Dominic Leblanc
Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc is committed to two of the fiscal anchors used by his predecessor Chrystia Freeland, says a government spokesperson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland’s proposed U.S. bid ban is ‘extreme’ and ‘unrealistic,’ could hurt Canada, say observers

  • With U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods looming, Grit leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland suggests banning American firms from federal contracts, and blocking them from all
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 31, 2025
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
As part of her bid for the Liberal party's helm, former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland's plan to tackle potential tariffs from the United States includes procurement bans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland’s proposed U.S. bid ban is ‘extreme’ and ‘unrealistic,’ could hurt Canada, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 31, 2025
  • With U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods looming, Grit leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland suggests banning American firms from federal contracts, and blocking them from all

Freeland’s proposed U.S. bid ban is ‘extreme’ and ‘unrealistic,’ could hurt Canada, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 31, 2025
  • With U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods looming, Grit leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland suggests banning American firms from federal contracts, and blocking them from all
Chrystia Freeland
As part of her bid for the Liberal party's helm, former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland's plan to tackle potential tariffs from the United States includes procurement bans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal changes threaten post-secondary system

  • The federal government’s U-turn on foreign student eligibility could undo years of work by universities and colleges to open themselves to the world.
Opinion | BY CYNDI MCLEOD | January 30, 2025
Immigration Minister Marc Miller. Cuts to international student numbers are sure to mean a classroom decline generally, writes Cyndi McLeod. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal changes threaten post-secondary system

Opinion | BY CYNDI MCLEOD | January 30, 2025
  • The federal government’s U-turn on foreign student eligibility could undo years of work by universities and colleges to open themselves to the world.

Federal changes threaten post-secondary system

Opinion | BY CYNDI MCLEOD | January 30, 2025
  • The federal government’s U-turn on foreign student eligibility could undo years of work by universities and colleges to open themselves to the world.
Immigration Minister Marc Miller. Cuts to international student numbers are sure to mean a classroom decline generally, writes Cyndi McLeod. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Uncertainty over capital gains changes puts taxpayers in Kafkaesque world

  • Taxpayers face a substantive—and controversial—change to the tax system advanced by an unpopular government that tried and failed to get it passed before prorogation.
Opinion | BY JOHN TOBIN, CARL IRVINE | January 30, 2025
Dominic LeBlanc
Dominic LeBlanc
Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc. The best solution to the capital gains problem would be for the government to drop the proposals altogether. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Uncertainty over capital gains changes puts taxpayers in Kafkaesque world

Opinion | BY JOHN TOBIN, CARL IRVINE | January 30, 2025
  • Taxpayers face a substantive—and controversial—change to the tax system advanced by an unpopular government that tried and failed to get it passed before prorogation.

Uncertainty over capital gains changes puts taxpayers in Kafkaesque world

Opinion | BY JOHN TOBIN, CARL IRVINE | January 30, 2025
  • Taxpayers face a substantive—and controversial—change to the tax system advanced by an unpopular government that tried and failed to get it passed before prorogation.
Dominic LeBlanc
Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc. The best solution to the capital gains problem would be for the government to drop the proposals altogether. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for Canada to step up as a human rights world leader

  • The time has come for Canada to prove that it can once again be a global leader in human rights, and perhaps inspire some
Opinion | BY ODETTE MCCARTHY, JEAN-SéBASTIEN VALLéE | January 30, 2025
Justice Minister Arif Virani. Our country can preserve what we have fought for and continue the progress achieved on human rights, write Odette McCarthy and Jean-Sébastien Vallée. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for Canada to step up as a human rights world leader

Opinion | BY ODETTE MCCARTHY, JEAN-SéBASTIEN VALLéE | January 30, 2025
  • The time has come for Canada to prove that it can once again be a global leader in human rights, and perhaps inspire some

Time for Canada to step up as a human rights world leader

Opinion | BY ODETTE MCCARTHY, JEAN-SéBASTIEN VALLéE | January 30, 2025
  • The time has come for Canada to prove that it can once again be a global leader in human rights, and perhaps inspire some
Justice Minister Arif Virani. Our country can preserve what we have fought for and continue the progress achieved on human rights, write Odette McCarthy and Jean-Sébastien Vallée. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Holland meets the health ministers

  • Good Thursday morning, In today’s Politics This Morning: Canada’s health ministers have gathered in Halifax, where today they’ll sit down to hash out some
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 30, 2025
Minister of Health Mark Holland
Minister of Health Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland will meet with his provincial and territorial counterparts in Halifax today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Holland meets the health ministers

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 30, 2025
  • Good Thursday morning, In today’s Politics This Morning: Canada’s health ministers have gathered in Halifax, where today they’ll sit down to hash out some

Holland meets the health ministers

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 30, 2025
  • Good Thursday morning, In today’s Politics This Morning: Canada’s health ministers have gathered in Halifax, where today they’ll sit down to hash out some
Minister of Health Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland will meet with his provincial and territorial counterparts in Halifax today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Macklem lays out hypothetical repercussions of Trump tariffs 

  • A monetary policy report released by the Bank of Canada on Jan. 29 laid out the likely ramifications of U.S. President Donald Trump’s potential
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 29, 2025
Tiff Macklem
Tiff Macklem
On Jan. 29, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem announces a key interest rate cut to three per cent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Macklem lays out hypothetical repercussions of Trump tariffs 

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 29, 2025
  • A monetary policy report released by the Bank of Canada on Jan. 29 laid out the likely ramifications of U.S. President Donald Trump’s potential

Macklem lays out hypothetical repercussions of Trump tariffs 

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 29, 2025
  • A monetary policy report released by the Bank of Canada on Jan. 29 laid out the likely ramifications of U.S. President Donald Trump’s potential
Tiff Macklem
On Jan. 29, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem announces a key interest rate cut to three per cent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Three possible scenarios if Trump really does invade Greenland, and none end well

  • There is a genuine possibility that the U.S. Armed Forces (assuming they obey a clearly illegal order) will invade and seize the territory of
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 29, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Most people treated Donald Trump's rambling on about seizing Greenland as a passing fantasy—until Trump had a 45-minute telephone conversation with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark on Saturday, Jan. 25, writes Gwynne Dyer. One senior European official said the call was 'horrendous,' and that she was shaken by his manner. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Three possible scenarios if Trump really does invade Greenland, and none end well

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 29, 2025
  • There is a genuine possibility that the U.S. Armed Forces (assuming they obey a clearly illegal order) will invade and seize the territory of

Three possible scenarios if Trump really does invade Greenland, and none end well

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 29, 2025
  • There is a genuine possibility that the U.S. Armed Forces (assuming they obey a clearly illegal order) will invade and seize the territory of
Donald Trump
Most people treated Donald Trump's rambling on about seizing Greenland as a passing fantasy—until Trump had a 45-minute telephone conversation with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark on Saturday, Jan. 25, writes Gwynne Dyer. One senior European official said the call was 'horrendous,' and that she was shaken by his manner. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada holds a valuable bargaining chip in trade talks with Trump

  • Scrapping supply management would allow Trump to deliver more access to the Canadian market for the farmers that overwhelmingly supported him.
Opinion | BY ALEX WHALEN, JAKE FUSS | January 29, 2025
Any party looking to strengthen Canada’s trade position and to benefit consumers here should reject Bill C-282 if it comes back to Parliament, write Alex Whalen and Jake Fuss. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Canada holds a valuable bargaining chip in trade talks with Trump

Opinion | BY ALEX WHALEN, JAKE FUSS | January 29, 2025
  • Scrapping supply management would allow Trump to deliver more access to the Canadian market for the farmers that overwhelmingly supported him.

Canada holds a valuable bargaining chip in trade talks with Trump

Opinion | BY ALEX WHALEN, JAKE FUSS | January 29, 2025
  • Scrapping supply management would allow Trump to deliver more access to the Canadian market for the farmers that overwhelmingly supported him.
Any party looking to strengthen Canada’s trade position and to benefit consumers here should reject Bill C-282 if it comes back to Parliament, write Alex Whalen and Jake Fuss. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Words won’t eliminate Islamophobia—we need action from everyone

  • Canada remains one of the deadliest places for Muslims dealing with Islamophobic hate amongst G7 countries. To change that, we cannot just simply say that
Opinion | BY GINELLA MASSA | January 29, 2025
Eight years after the deadly Quebec mosque attack, this National Day of Action against Islamophobia feels like déjà vu with Donald Trump back in the White House, and the rhetoric of hate once again creeping across the border, writes Ginella Massa. Pexels photograph by Dhivakaran S

Words won’t eliminate Islamophobia—we need action from everyone

Opinion | BY GINELLA MASSA | January 29, 2025
  • Canada remains one of the deadliest places for Muslims dealing with Islamophobic hate amongst G7 countries. To change that, we cannot just simply say that

Words won’t eliminate Islamophobia—we need action from everyone

Opinion | BY GINELLA MASSA | January 29, 2025
  • Canada remains one of the deadliest places for Muslims dealing with Islamophobic hate amongst G7 countries. To change that, we cannot just simply say that
Eight years after the deadly Quebec mosque attack, this National Day of Action against Islamophobia feels like déjà vu with Donald Trump back in the White House, and the rhetoric of hate once again creeping across the border, writes Ginella Massa. Pexels photograph by Dhivakaran S

Canada’s ‘short-sighted’ immigration cuts will hurt the economy, say critics

  • 'It was really was a political calculus, by the Liberals to scapegoat newcomers, for their failures in their policies,' says NDP MP Jenny Kwan.
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 29, 2025
Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced the government’s new immigration plans last October, in an effort to slow down population growth and relieve pressure on the housing market. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s ‘short-sighted’ immigration cuts will hurt the economy, say critics

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 29, 2025
  • 'It was really was a political calculus, by the Liberals to scapegoat newcomers, for their failures in their policies,' says NDP MP Jenny Kwan.

Canada’s ‘short-sighted’ immigration cuts will hurt the economy, say critics

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 29, 2025
  • 'It was really was a political calculus, by the Liberals to scapegoat newcomers, for their failures in their policies,' says NDP MP Jenny Kwan.
Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced the government’s new immigration plans last October, in an effort to slow down population growth and relieve pressure on the housing market. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reconciliation can’t become second-tier issue in Grit leadership race, says Battiste

  • Long-term goals like reconciliation and fighting climate change can't get drowned out by tariff threats and other day-to-day concerns for Liberal leadership contenders, says
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 29, 2025
Jamie Battiste
Jamie Battiste
Liberal MP Jaime Battiste says he doesn't want to see the issue of reconciliation continue to take backseat in the Liberal leadership race as has been the case in the first week since the entry deadline. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reconciliation can’t become second-tier issue in Grit leadership race, says Battiste

News | BY STUART BENSON | January 29, 2025
  • Long-term goals like reconciliation and fighting climate change can't get drowned out by tariff threats and other day-to-day concerns for Liberal leadership contenders, says

Reconciliation can’t become second-tier issue in Grit leadership race, says Battiste

News | BY STUART BENSON | January 29, 2025
  • Long-term goals like reconciliation and fighting climate change can't get drowned out by tariff threats and other day-to-day concerns for Liberal leadership contenders, says
Jamie Battiste
Liberal MP Jaime Battiste says he doesn't want to see the issue of reconciliation continue to take backseat in the Liberal leadership race as has been the case in the first week since the entry deadline. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

President’s threat to rules-based world order is no joke

  • As Trump continues his shakedown of Canada, it is becoming apparent that his talk about using 'economic force' to annex this country needs to
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | January 29, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
By re-electing Donald Trump, Americans have opened the way to the end of a world order centred on rules-based trade and democratic alliances that western countries have promoted and benefitted from throughout the postwar era, writes Les Whittington. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Gage Skidmore

President’s threat to rules-based world order is no joke

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | January 29, 2025
  • As Trump continues his shakedown of Canada, it is becoming apparent that his talk about using 'economic force' to annex this country needs to

President’s threat to rules-based world order is no joke

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | January 29, 2025
  • As Trump continues his shakedown of Canada, it is becoming apparent that his talk about using 'economic force' to annex this country needs to
Donald Trump
By re-electing Donald Trump, Americans have opened the way to the end of a world order centred on rules-based trade and democratic alliances that western countries have promoted and benefitted from throughout the postwar era, writes Les Whittington. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Gage Skidmore

The inconceivable transformation of Chrystia Freeland

  • With revolutionary zeal, or poor driving skills, Freeland has done what other politicians rarely do: she has driven the bus over herself.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 29, 2025
Chrystia Freeland's rebrand may be liberating for her and her supporters, but for a politician whose cornerstone was credibility, her political currency is evaporating, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The inconceivable transformation of Chrystia Freeland

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 29, 2025
  • With revolutionary zeal, or poor driving skills, Freeland has done what other politicians rarely do: she has driven the bus over herself.

The inconceivable transformation of Chrystia Freeland

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 29, 2025
  • With revolutionary zeal, or poor driving skills, Freeland has done what other politicians rarely do: she has driven the bus over herself.
Chrystia Freeland's rebrand may be liberating for her and her supporters, but for a politician whose cornerstone was credibility, her political currency is evaporating, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why do mice vote for cats?

  • I wonder how the late Tommy Douglas would have responded to a character like Donald Trump? Canada once boasted a bold politician who understood
Opinion | January 29, 2025
Cat
Cat
Unsplash photograph by Lodewijk Hertog

Why do mice vote for cats?

Opinion | January 29, 2025
  • I wonder how the late Tommy Douglas would have responded to a character like Donald Trump? Canada once boasted a bold politician who understood

Why do mice vote for cats?

Opinion | January 29, 2025
  • I wonder how the late Tommy Douglas would have responded to a character like Donald Trump? Canada once boasted a bold politician who understood
Cat
Unsplash photograph by Lodewijk Hertog

Canada’s diversification strategy is long overdue

  • With the recent pronouncements from United States President Donald Trump, Canadians have gotten a shock of cold water. Everyone is rightfully worried about what
Opinion | January 29, 2025

Canada’s diversification strategy is long overdue

Opinion | January 29, 2025
  • With the recent pronouncements from United States President Donald Trump, Canadians have gotten a shock of cold water. Everyone is rightfully worried about what

Canada’s diversification strategy is long overdue

Opinion | January 29, 2025
  • With the recent pronouncements from United States President Donald Trump, Canadians have gotten a shock of cold water. Everyone is rightfully worried about what

Building the capital: Ottawa Mayor Sutcliffe to chat about city infrastructure on Jan. 30

  • WEDNESDAY, JAN. 29 Bank of Canada to Announce Interest Rate—Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers will hold a
Mark Sutcliffe
Mark Sutcliffe
The Canadian Club of Ottawa hosts a lunch event featuring Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe who will speak about the challenges and opportunities facing infrastructure projects in Canada’s national capital on Jan. 30 at the Château Laurier. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Building the capital: Ottawa Mayor Sutcliffe to chat about city infrastructure on Jan. 30

  • WEDNESDAY, JAN. 29 Bank of Canada to Announce Interest Rate—Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers will hold a

Building the capital: Ottawa Mayor Sutcliffe to chat about city infrastructure on Jan. 30

  • WEDNESDAY, JAN. 29 Bank of Canada to Announce Interest Rate—Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers will hold a
Mark Sutcliffe
The Canadian Club of Ottawa hosts a lunch event featuring Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe who will speak about the challenges and opportunities facing infrastructure projects in Canada’s national capital on Jan. 30 at the Château Laurier. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Housing crisis, or opportunity?

  • The federal government can adapt the Canada Housing Plan to assume a more central role in funding and developing sustainable rental housing options.
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONI VARONE | January 29, 2025
A condominium tower in Ottawa’s Greenboro neighbourhood. Homeownership should not be viewed as an unattainable aspiration; it is imperative that all levels of government recognize and respect their roles in mitigating the housing crisis, writes ISG Senator Toni Varone. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Housing crisis, or opportunity?

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONI VARONE | January 29, 2025
  • The federal government can adapt the Canada Housing Plan to assume a more central role in funding and developing sustainable rental housing options.

Housing crisis, or opportunity?

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONI VARONE | January 29, 2025
  • The federal government can adapt the Canada Housing Plan to assume a more central role in funding and developing sustainable rental housing options.
A condominium tower in Ottawa’s Greenboro neighbourhood. Homeownership should not be viewed as an unattainable aspiration; it is imperative that all levels of government recognize and respect their roles in mitigating the housing crisis, writes ISG Senator Toni Varone. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prorogation sank Senators’ bills, but some see a silver lining amid frustration

  • Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne, who’s been working to get S-210 passed for four years, says she’s ‘extremely disappointed’ by the recent turn of events.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 29, 2025
Speaker’s Parade
Speaker’s Parade
The Senate Speaker's parade enters the Red Chamber on Feb. 6, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prorogation sank Senators’ bills, but some see a silver lining amid frustration

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 29, 2025
  • Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne, who’s been working to get S-210 passed for four years, says she’s ‘extremely disappointed’ by the recent turn of events.

Prorogation sank Senators’ bills, but some see a silver lining amid frustration

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 29, 2025
  • Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne, who’s been working to get S-210 passed for four years, says she’s ‘extremely disappointed’ by the recent turn of events.
Speaker’s Parade
The Senate Speaker's parade enters the Red Chamber on Feb. 6, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A solution to homelessness is within our grasp

  • Homelessness is a problem that Canada can tackle with the Housing First approach, and encampments are the right place to start.
Opinion | BY STEPHEN HWANG | January 29, 2025
We need to focus resources on interventions that can rapidly reduce homelessness in a way that is apparent to the average Canadian walking down the street, writes Stephen Hwang. Unsplash photograph by Nathan Dumlao

A solution to homelessness is within our grasp

Opinion | BY STEPHEN HWANG | January 29, 2025
  • Homelessness is a problem that Canada can tackle with the Housing First approach, and encampments are the right place to start.

A solution to homelessness is within our grasp

Opinion | BY STEPHEN HWANG | January 29, 2025
  • Homelessness is a problem that Canada can tackle with the Housing First approach, and encampments are the right place to start.
We need to focus resources on interventions that can rapidly reduce homelessness in a way that is apparent to the average Canadian walking down the street, writes Stephen Hwang. Unsplash photograph by Nathan Dumlao

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are not threats to research quality—they are essential to achieving it

  • The rise of anti-woke rhetoric in Canada—which appears to mirror movements in the United States—is potentially harmful to this country’s economic prosperity, and public
Opinion | BY BUKOLA SALAMI, OVIE ONAGBEBOMA, NNAMDI NDUBUKA | January 29, 2025
Sustainable efforts grounded in evidence are needed to improve Canadians’ health and economic prosperity rather than perpetuating white privilege and power, write Bukola Salami, Ovie Onagbeboma, and Dr. Nnamdi Ndubuka. Unsplash photograph by Christina at wocintechchat.com

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are not threats to research quality—they are essential to achieving it

Opinion | BY BUKOLA SALAMI, OVIE ONAGBEBOMA, NNAMDI NDUBUKA | January 29, 2025
  • The rise of anti-woke rhetoric in Canada—which appears to mirror movements in the United States—is potentially harmful to this country’s economic prosperity, and public

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are not threats to research quality—they are essential to achieving it

Opinion | BY BUKOLA SALAMI, OVIE ONAGBEBOMA, NNAMDI NDUBUKA | January 29, 2025
  • The rise of anti-woke rhetoric in Canada—which appears to mirror movements in the United States—is potentially harmful to this country’s economic prosperity, and public
Sustainable efforts grounded in evidence are needed to improve Canadians’ health and economic prosperity rather than perpetuating white privilege and power, write Bukola Salami, Ovie Onagbeboma, and Dr. Nnamdi Ndubuka. Unsplash photograph by Christina at wocintechchat.com

‘Once a social worker, you never stop’: Senator Nancy Hartling set to retire Feb. 1

  • Plus: B.C. lawyer and hereditary chief Bill Wilson has died, Bloc MP Kristina Michaud will not seek re-election, Government House Leader hot potato, and
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 29, 2025
Senator Nancy Hartling
Senator Nancy Hartling
ISG Senator Nancy Hartling will be retiring from the Senate on Feb. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Charelle Evelyn

‘Once a social worker, you never stop’: Senator Nancy Hartling set to retire Feb. 1

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 29, 2025
  • Plus: B.C. lawyer and hereditary chief Bill Wilson has died, Bloc MP Kristina Michaud will not seek re-election, Government House Leader hot potato, and

‘Once a social worker, you never stop’: Senator Nancy Hartling set to retire Feb. 1

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 29, 2025
  • Plus: B.C. lawyer and hereditary chief Bill Wilson has died, Bloc MP Kristina Michaud will not seek re-election, Government House Leader hot potato, and
Senator Nancy Hartling
ISG Senator Nancy Hartling will be retiring from the Senate on Feb. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Charelle Evelyn

Fight against foreign interference ‘a never-ending battle,’ but no traitors in Parliament, says Hogue

  • The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference released its final report on Jan. 28, finding that while Canada’s democratic institutions are resilient, the government's response
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 28, 2025
Marie-Josée Hogue
Marie-Josée Hogue
In her report, Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue said despite a 'very small number of isolated cases' where foreign interference 'may' have impacted the result of nomination contests or individual riding elections, she found 'no evidence' to suggest serious effects on institutions or that parliamentarians owe their elections to foreign entities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fight against foreign interference ‘a never-ending battle,’ but no traitors in Parliament, says Hogue

News | BY STUART BENSON | January 28, 2025
  • The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference released its final report on Jan. 28, finding that while Canada’s democratic institutions are resilient, the government's response

Fight against foreign interference ‘a never-ending battle,’ but no traitors in Parliament, says Hogue

News | BY STUART BENSON | January 28, 2025
  • The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference released its final report on Jan. 28, finding that while Canada’s democratic institutions are resilient, the government's response
Marie-Josée Hogue
In her report, Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue said despite a 'very small number of isolated cases' where foreign interference 'may' have impacted the result of nomination contests or individual riding elections, she found 'no evidence' to suggest serious effects on institutions or that parliamentarians owe their elections to foreign entities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pushing back on Donald Trump

  • Perhaps the most effective way to alleviate the fears Trump is trying to stoke would be to simply provide facts and context to his
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 27, 2025
Donald J. Trump
Donald J. Trump
Due to his position, even U.S. President Trump’s most glib and offhand threats need to be addressed with diplomacy and tact, but they also need to be countered with some hard truths, writes Scott Taylor. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Pushing back on Donald Trump

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 27, 2025
  • Perhaps the most effective way to alleviate the fears Trump is trying to stoke would be to simply provide facts and context to his

Pushing back on Donald Trump

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 27, 2025
  • Perhaps the most effective way to alleviate the fears Trump is trying to stoke would be to simply provide facts and context to his
Donald J. Trump
Due to his position, even U.S. President Trump’s most glib and offhand threats need to be addressed with diplomacy and tact, but they also need to be countered with some hard truths, writes Scott Taylor. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Who’s in the race? Tracking the field of Liberal leadership candidates

  • It’s not uncommon for leadership races to end with a much narrower field of candidates than began the contest.
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 27, 2025
Chrystia Freeland, left, Mark Carney, Karina Gould, Chandra Arya, Ruby Dhalla, Frank Baylis, and Jaime Battiste all made it to the starting blocks for the Liberal leadership race. But one candidate's application has already been rejected, and history indicates more candidates could drop out before the finish line. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Twitter, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Who’s in the race? Tracking the field of Liberal leadership candidates

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 27, 2025
  • It’s not uncommon for leadership races to end with a much narrower field of candidates than began the contest.

Who’s in the race? Tracking the field of Liberal leadership candidates

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 27, 2025
  • It’s not uncommon for leadership races to end with a much narrower field of candidates than began the contest.
Chrystia Freeland, left, Mark Carney, Karina Gould, Chandra Arya, Ruby Dhalla, Frank Baylis, and Jaime Battiste all made it to the starting blocks for the Liberal leadership race. But one candidate's application has already been rejected, and history indicates more candidates could drop out before the finish line. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Twitter, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Updates on ministers Sahota, MacKinnon’s teams post-shuffle

  • Jessie Pierre is officially chief of staff to new minister Ruby Sahota, while Paul Moen is staying on as chief of staff to Steven
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 27, 2025
New Democratic Institutions Minister Ruby Sahota, left, and Employment Minister Steven MacKinnon, Public Safety Minister David McGuinty, and National Revenue Minister Elisabeth Brière during a post-shuffle press conference outside Rideau Hall on Dec. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Updates on ministers Sahota, MacKinnon’s teams post-shuffle

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 27, 2025
  • Jessie Pierre is officially chief of staff to new minister Ruby Sahota, while Paul Moen is staying on as chief of staff to Steven

Updates on ministers Sahota, MacKinnon’s teams post-shuffle

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 27, 2025
  • Jessie Pierre is officially chief of staff to new minister Ruby Sahota, while Paul Moen is staying on as chief of staff to Steven
New Democratic Institutions Minister Ruby Sahota, left, and Employment Minister Steven MacKinnon, Public Safety Minister David McGuinty, and National Revenue Minister Elisabeth Brière during a post-shuffle press conference outside Rideau Hall on Dec. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Will Canada’s new Arctic foreign policy be worth the wait?

  • Canada’s Arctic foreign policy must be about expanding our role in the region. It should signal to our allies and adversaries alike that we
Opinion | BY HEATHER EXNER-PIROT | December 2, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is preparing an Arctic foreign policy, in consultation with Indigenous partners, territorial governments and Arctic allies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Canada’s new Arctic foreign policy be worth the wait?

Opinion | BY HEATHER EXNER-PIROT | December 2, 2024
  • Canada’s Arctic foreign policy must be about expanding our role in the region. It should signal to our allies and adversaries alike that we

Will Canada’s new Arctic foreign policy be worth the wait?

Opinion | BY HEATHER EXNER-PIROT | December 2, 2024
  • Canada’s Arctic foreign policy must be about expanding our role in the region. It should signal to our allies and adversaries alike that we
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is preparing an Arctic foreign policy, in consultation with Indigenous partners, territorial governments and Arctic allies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From rising fuel costs to deteriorating infrastructure, the challenges in the North

  • The challenges of a warming Arctic are not hypothetical, but already affecting communities.
Opinion | BY MARGARET DAWN ANDERSON | December 2, 2024
A four-unit housing complex in Aklavik, N.W.T. The community of approximately 667 people, located in the Beaufort Delta, faces significant climate change-induced challenges, according to PSG Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson. Photograph courtesy of Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson

From rising fuel costs to deteriorating infrastructure, the challenges in the North

Opinion | BY MARGARET DAWN ANDERSON | December 2, 2024
  • The challenges of a warming Arctic are not hypothetical, but already affecting communities.

From rising fuel costs to deteriorating infrastructure, the challenges in the North

Opinion | BY MARGARET DAWN ANDERSON | December 2, 2024
  • The challenges of a warming Arctic are not hypothetical, but already affecting communities.
A four-unit housing complex in Aklavik, N.W.T. The community of approximately 667 people, located in the Beaufort Delta, faces significant climate change-induced challenges, according to PSG Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson. Photograph courtesy of Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson

Future of the North’s ecosystems depend on links between Indigenous Peoples, private sector and governments

  • Repairing the Crown-Indigenous relationship will not be done overnight, and it will not be done unilaterally.
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP MICHAEL MCLEOD | December 2, 2024
Crown Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree attended a ceremony in Behchokǫ̀ on Nov. 14 , where 22 Indigenous governments and groups from across the Northwest Territories signed onto a funding pact worth $375-million over the next 10 years intended to be used for conservation and stewardship. The Hill Times photograph courtesy of Andrew Meade

Future of the North’s ecosystems depend on links between Indigenous Peoples, private sector and governments

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP MICHAEL MCLEOD | December 2, 2024
  • Repairing the Crown-Indigenous relationship will not be done overnight, and it will not be done unilaterally.

Future of the North’s ecosystems depend on links between Indigenous Peoples, private sector and governments

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP MICHAEL MCLEOD | December 2, 2024
  • Repairing the Crown-Indigenous relationship will not be done overnight, and it will not be done unilaterally.
Crown Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree attended a ceremony in Behchokǫ̀ on Nov. 14 , where 22 Indigenous governments and groups from across the Northwest Territories signed onto a funding pact worth $375-million over the next 10 years intended to be used for conservation and stewardship. The Hill Times photograph courtesy of Andrew Meade

Riding of Mount Royal ‘officially in toss-up territory,’ cheers local mayor

  • Plus, a biography of Chrystia Freeland arrives in February, Justin Trudeau to appear on Hot Ones Québec, politicos pay tribute to John Embury who
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 2, 2024
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather's Montreal riding of Mount Royal, Que., is now a toss-up between the Grits and Conservatives, according to a projection from 338Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Riding of Mount Royal ‘officially in toss-up territory,’ cheers local mayor

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 2, 2024
  • Plus, a biography of Chrystia Freeland arrives in February, Justin Trudeau to appear on Hot Ones Québec, politicos pay tribute to John Embury who

Riding of Mount Royal ‘officially in toss-up territory,’ cheers local mayor

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 2, 2024
  • Plus, a biography of Chrystia Freeland arrives in February, Justin Trudeau to appear on Hot Ones Québec, politicos pay tribute to John Embury who
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather's Montreal riding of Mount Royal, Que., is now a toss-up between the Grits and Conservatives, according to a projection from 338Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Climate change requires reframing Canada’s approach to the Arctic

  • Making up nearly 40 per cent of our landmass and 75 per cent of our coastline, Canada cannot defend our Arctic territory without co-operation
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR MARTY DEACON | December 2, 2024
A 2022 report by Auditor General Karen Hogan found that found that some infrastructure investments for Arctic waters surveillance, such as the Nanisivik Naval Facility in Nunavut, did little to improve surveillance and the capacity to respond to incidents. The Hill Times photograph

Climate change requires reframing Canada’s approach to the Arctic

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR MARTY DEACON | December 2, 2024
  • Making up nearly 40 per cent of our landmass and 75 per cent of our coastline, Canada cannot defend our Arctic territory without co-operation

Climate change requires reframing Canada’s approach to the Arctic

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR MARTY DEACON | December 2, 2024
  • Making up nearly 40 per cent of our landmass and 75 per cent of our coastline, Canada cannot defend our Arctic territory without co-operation
A 2022 report by Auditor General Karen Hogan found that found that some infrastructure investments for Arctic waters surveillance, such as the Nanisivik Naval Facility in Nunavut, did little to improve surveillance and the capacity to respond to incidents. The Hill Times photograph

Innovative research in the Yukon addressing the environment, energy and extreme weather

  • The Yukon is at the forefront of green energy research as part of Canada’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP BRENDAN HANLEY | December 2, 2024
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the 'college sector plays a crucial role' in supporting small and medium-sized firms as they adopt new technologies, in a Yukon University press release in May 2022, announcing $500,000 in research funding to support green power initiatives in the Yukon and Northwest Territories. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Innovative research in the Yukon addressing the environment, energy and extreme weather

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP BRENDAN HANLEY | December 2, 2024
  • The Yukon is at the forefront of green energy research as part of Canada’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Innovative research in the Yukon addressing the environment, energy and extreme weather

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP BRENDAN HANLEY | December 2, 2024
  • The Yukon is at the forefront of green energy research as part of Canada’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the 'college sector plays a crucial role' in supporting small and medium-sized firms as they adopt new technologies, in a Yukon University press release in May 2022, announcing $500,000 in research funding to support green power initiatives in the Yukon and Northwest Territories. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AG Hogan to release audits on CEBA, and more on Monday, Dec. 2 at 11 a.m.

  • MONDAY, DEC. 2 House Sitting—The House is sitting this week and is scheduled to sit every week until Dec. 17. Auditor General to Table
Auditor General Karen Hogan will deliver her fall performance audit reports to the House on Monday, Dec. 2 at 11 a.m. Report subjects include Canada Emergency Business Account, Digital Validation of Identity to Access Services, Industrial and Technological Benefits, Programs to Assist Seniors, and Canada Summer Jobs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AG Hogan to release audits on CEBA, and more on Monday, Dec. 2 at 11 a.m.

  • MONDAY, DEC. 2 House Sitting—The House is sitting this week and is scheduled to sit every week until Dec. 17. Auditor General to Table

AG Hogan to release audits on CEBA, and more on Monday, Dec. 2 at 11 a.m.

  • MONDAY, DEC. 2 House Sitting—The House is sitting this week and is scheduled to sit every week until Dec. 17. Auditor General to Table
Auditor General Karen Hogan will deliver her fall performance audit reports to the House on Monday, Dec. 2 at 11 a.m. Report subjects include Canada Emergency Business Account, Digital Validation of Identity to Access Services, Industrial and Technological Benefits, Programs to Assist Seniors, and Canada Summer Jobs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau team should analyze Trump’s approach, and act accordingly, writes Ontario reader

  • Re: “Trudeau should be specific on government’s plans to address challenges posed by Trump administration, say political insiders,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 18, by
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Trudeau team should analyze Trump’s approach, and act accordingly, writes Ontario reader

Opinion | December 2, 2024
  • Re: “Trudeau should be specific on government’s plans to address challenges posed by Trump administration, say political insiders,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 18, by

Trudeau team should analyze Trump’s approach, and act accordingly, writes Ontario reader

Opinion | December 2, 2024
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Canadians see improvements to Indigenous, gender rights over time, but cool on welcoming immigrants, asylum seekers: survey

  • Approximately two-thirds of respondents were hopeful about the future of human rights within Canada in 2024, but only 37 per cent shared that sentiment
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 1, 2024
Immigration Minister Marc Miller. The Canadian Centre for Human Rights survey found a majority of respondents believed refugee applicants and asylum seekers received too many benefits that would be better used for Canadians, while 44 per cent believed immigrants to Canada make the country better. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians see improvements to Indigenous, gender rights over time, but cool on welcoming immigrants, asylum seekers: survey

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 1, 2024
  • Approximately two-thirds of respondents were hopeful about the future of human rights within Canada in 2024, but only 37 per cent shared that sentiment

Canadians see improvements to Indigenous, gender rights over time, but cool on welcoming immigrants, asylum seekers: survey

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 1, 2024
  • Approximately two-thirds of respondents were hopeful about the future of human rights within Canada in 2024, but only 37 per cent shared that sentiment
Immigration Minister Marc Miller. The Canadian Centre for Human Rights survey found a majority of respondents believed refugee applicants and asylum seekers received too many benefits that would be better used for Canadians, while 44 per cent believed immigrants to Canada make the country better. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The greatest threat to the Canadian Arctic is security, not sovereignty

  • The Canadian effort to defend its Arctic must be focused on convincing our enemies that they cannot successfully attack the United States through our
Opinion | BY ROB HUEBERT | November 30, 2024
The modernization of NORAD for the defence of Canada is critical for Canadian security, and is why Canadian F-35s that can operate with the F-35s of the U.S., UK, Norway, Denmark and Finland are needed to stop Russian delivery systems carrying hypersonic missiles, writes Rob Huebert, professor of political science at the University of Calgary. Photograph courtesy of Clemens Vasters, Flickr.com, shared under a CC BY 2.0 deed license

The greatest threat to the Canadian Arctic is security, not sovereignty

Opinion | BY ROB HUEBERT | November 30, 2024
  • The Canadian effort to defend its Arctic must be focused on convincing our enemies that they cannot successfully attack the United States through our

The greatest threat to the Canadian Arctic is security, not sovereignty

Opinion | BY ROB HUEBERT | November 30, 2024
  • The Canadian effort to defend its Arctic must be focused on convincing our enemies that they cannot successfully attack the United States through our
The modernization of NORAD for the defence of Canada is critical for Canadian security, and is why Canadian F-35s that can operate with the F-35s of the U.S., UK, Norway, Denmark and Finland are needed to stop Russian delivery systems carrying hypersonic missiles, writes Rob Huebert, professor of political science at the University of Calgary. Photograph courtesy of Clemens Vasters, Flickr.com, shared under a CC BY 2.0 deed license

Subsea investments needed in Canada’s North

  • Subsea cables offer a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure Canada’s digital sovereignty, empower communities, and lead in the Arctic. By committing to Arctic subsea cables,
Opinion | BY J.M. KENNAH | November 30, 2024
Nunavik's North Shore, pictured. Reliable connectivity could also enable industries like mining, tourism, and green energy to thrive, writes J.M. Kennah. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

Subsea investments needed in Canada’s North

Opinion | BY J.M. KENNAH | November 30, 2024
  • Subsea cables offer a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure Canada’s digital sovereignty, empower communities, and lead in the Arctic. By committing to Arctic subsea cables,

Subsea investments needed in Canada’s North

Opinion | BY J.M. KENNAH | November 30, 2024
  • Subsea cables offer a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure Canada’s digital sovereignty, empower communities, and lead in the Arctic. By committing to Arctic subsea cables,
Nunavik's North Shore, pictured. Reliable connectivity could also enable industries like mining, tourism, and green energy to thrive, writes J.M. Kennah. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

The North in transition

  • The primary changes are coming from two directions: the recent election of Donald Trump as president of the United States and the likely change
Opinion | BY KEN COATES | November 30, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to 'drill, baby, drill' will have major effects on the Canadian energy sector, and a possible Conservative government under Pierre Poilievre would bring about significant policy shifts, writes Ken Coates, professor of Indigenous Governance at Yukon University. Wikimedia Commons photo and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The North in transition

Opinion | BY KEN COATES | November 30, 2024
  • The primary changes are coming from two directions: the recent election of Donald Trump as president of the United States and the likely change

The North in transition

Opinion | BY KEN COATES | November 30, 2024
  • The primary changes are coming from two directions: the recent election of Donald Trump as president of the United States and the likely change
President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to 'drill, baby, drill' will have major effects on the Canadian energy sector, and a possible Conservative government under Pierre Poilievre would bring about significant policy shifts, writes Ken Coates, professor of Indigenous Governance at Yukon University. Wikimedia Commons photo and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Most-lobbied Grit MPs hear push for health accountability measures, most-lobbied Tory MPs hear push for environment, trade issues

  • Burnout among health workers, an aging population and the COVID-19 pandemic have dramatically increased the strain on the health system in recent years, according
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 30, 2024
Top lobbied MPs in October and November: Liberal MPs, Francesco Sorbara, top left, Yasir Naqvi, Francis Drouin; and Conservative MPs, Randy Hoback, above left, Matt Jeneroux, and John Barlow. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, and Stuart Benson

Most-lobbied Grit MPs hear push for health accountability measures, most-lobbied Tory MPs hear push for environment, trade issues

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 30, 2024
  • Burnout among health workers, an aging population and the COVID-19 pandemic have dramatically increased the strain on the health system in recent years, according

Most-lobbied Grit MPs hear push for health accountability measures, most-lobbied Tory MPs hear push for environment, trade issues

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 30, 2024
  • Burnout among health workers, an aging population and the COVID-19 pandemic have dramatically increased the strain on the health system in recent years, according
Top lobbied MPs in October and November: Liberal MPs, Francesco Sorbara, top left, Yasir Naqvi, Francis Drouin; and Conservative MPs, Randy Hoback, above left, Matt Jeneroux, and John Barlow. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, and Stuart Benson

House gridlock remains as Canada seeks to quickly respond to Trump tariff threats

  • Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says it would be ‘shocking’ if opposition parties prevented the feds from presenting bills to provide the RCMP and
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 29, 2024
Chrystia Freeland, deputy prime minister and finance minister, and Dominic LeBlanc, public safety and intergovernmental affairs minister, participated in a first ministers’ meeting addressing president-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all products entering the U.S. from Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House gridlock remains as Canada seeks to quickly respond to Trump tariff threats

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 29, 2024
  • Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says it would be ‘shocking’ if opposition parties prevented the feds from presenting bills to provide the RCMP and

House gridlock remains as Canada seeks to quickly respond to Trump tariff threats

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 29, 2024
  • Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says it would be ‘shocking’ if opposition parties prevented the feds from presenting bills to provide the RCMP and
Chrystia Freeland, deputy prime minister and finance minister, and Dominic LeBlanc, public safety and intergovernmental affairs minister, participated in a first ministers’ meeting addressing president-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all products entering the U.S. from Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can and must do more in Darfur

  • Since the conflict in Darfur began, the RWCHR has issued early warning risk assessments, conducted an inquiry into the mass atrocities and engaged in
Opinion | BY YONAH DIAMOND, ELLA JOHNSON | November 29, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly speaks with reporters on the Hill on Nov. 5, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can and must do more in Darfur

Opinion | BY YONAH DIAMOND, ELLA JOHNSON | November 29, 2024
  • Since the conflict in Darfur began, the RWCHR has issued early warning risk assessments, conducted an inquiry into the mass atrocities and engaged in

Canada can and must do more in Darfur

Opinion | BY YONAH DIAMOND, ELLA JOHNSON | November 29, 2024
  • Since the conflict in Darfur began, the RWCHR has issued early warning risk assessments, conducted an inquiry into the mass atrocities and engaged in
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly speaks with reporters on the Hill on Nov. 5, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Trump’s tariff threats fly at the ‘whim of a tweet,’ Canada needs united front, says federalism expert

  • Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada’s first ministers agreed to be ‘smart, strong, and united,’ but Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Ottawa is
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 29, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
On Nov. 26, United States president-elect Donald Trump announced that when he returns to the Oval Office he plans to sign an executive order imposing a 25 per cent tariff on all products coming into the United States from Canada and Mexico. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

As Trump’s tariff threats fly at the ‘whim of a tweet,’ Canada needs united front, says federalism expert

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 29, 2024
  • Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada’s first ministers agreed to be ‘smart, strong, and united,’ but Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Ottawa is

As Trump’s tariff threats fly at the ‘whim of a tweet,’ Canada needs united front, says federalism expert

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 29, 2024
  • Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada’s first ministers agreed to be ‘smart, strong, and united,’ but Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Ottawa is
Donald Trump
On Nov. 26, United States president-elect Donald Trump announced that when he returns to the Oval Office he plans to sign an executive order imposing a 25 per cent tariff on all products coming into the United States from Canada and Mexico. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Trudeau talks school meals in P.E.I.

  • Plus, activists call for Palestinian statehood on the Hill.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 29, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with P.E.I. Premier Dennis King today in Charlottetown. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau talks school meals in P.E.I.

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 29, 2024
  • Plus, activists call for Palestinian statehood on the Hill.

Trudeau talks school meals in P.E.I.

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 29, 2024
  • Plus, activists call for Palestinian statehood on the Hill.
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with P.E.I. Premier Dennis King today in Charlottetown. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliament is stuck: we need leaders, not fiddlers and fire starters

  • Fighting for Canadians should be at the top of the agenda. Instead, we’re stuck in scandal and sideshows.
Opinion | BY GEORGE SOULE | November 28, 2024
Government House Leader Karina Gould. The Liberals are bogged down in their latest scandal, while the Conservatives seem more focused on measuring the drapes in the Prime Minister’s Office than on making Parliament work, writes George Soule. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliament is stuck: we need leaders, not fiddlers and fire starters

Opinion | BY GEORGE SOULE | November 28, 2024
  • Fighting for Canadians should be at the top of the agenda. Instead, we’re stuck in scandal and sideshows.

Parliament is stuck: we need leaders, not fiddlers and fire starters

Opinion | BY GEORGE SOULE | November 28, 2024
  • Fighting for Canadians should be at the top of the agenda. Instead, we’re stuck in scandal and sideshows.
Government House Leader Karina Gould. The Liberals are bogged down in their latest scandal, while the Conservatives seem more focused on measuring the drapes in the Prime Minister’s Office than on making Parliament work, writes George Soule. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We need deterrence’: Indigenous researcher tells MPs Boissonnault should be kicked from Liberal caucus

  • Indigenous advocates say gaps in federal procurement oversight allow businesses to fraudulently secure lucrative contracts that could support Indigenous communities.
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 28, 2024
Indigenous researcher Crystal Semaganis says former minister Randy Boissonnault should not remain in Liberal caucus amid allegations his former company falsely claimed Indigenous status in bids to secure federal funds. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

‘We need deterrence’: Indigenous researcher tells MPs Boissonnault should be kicked from Liberal caucus

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 28, 2024
  • Indigenous advocates say gaps in federal procurement oversight allow businesses to fraudulently secure lucrative contracts that could support Indigenous communities.

‘We need deterrence’: Indigenous researcher tells MPs Boissonnault should be kicked from Liberal caucus

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 28, 2024
  • Indigenous advocates say gaps in federal procurement oversight allow businesses to fraudulently secure lucrative contracts that could support Indigenous communities.
Indigenous researcher Crystal Semaganis says former minister Randy Boissonnault should not remain in Liberal caucus amid allegations his former company falsely claimed Indigenous status in bids to secure federal funds. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

DND and CAF ‘exempt’ from further spending cuts, says Blair after department was asked to find $900-million a year in savings

  • Feds looking to find $15.8-billion in savings through 'Refocus Government Spending' initiative as pressure mounts for Canada to boost defence spending.
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 28, 2024
Bill Blair
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair says 'Treasury Board has made a decision to exempt the Department of National Defence and the CAF from any other reductions that are currently being contemplated' as feds seek to find $15-billion in savings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

DND and CAF ‘exempt’ from further spending cuts, says Blair after department was asked to find $900-million a year in savings

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 28, 2024
  • Feds looking to find $15.8-billion in savings through 'Refocus Government Spending' initiative as pressure mounts for Canada to boost defence spending.

DND and CAF ‘exempt’ from further spending cuts, says Blair after department was asked to find $900-million a year in savings

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 28, 2024
  • Feds looking to find $15.8-billion in savings through 'Refocus Government Spending' initiative as pressure mounts for Canada to boost defence spending.
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair says 'Treasury Board has made a decision to exempt the Department of National Defence and the CAF from any other reductions that are currently being contemplated' as feds seek to find $15-billion in savings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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