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Canada’s sub-standard submarines

  • Can the Royal Canadian Navy really lose a capability that it doesn't actually possess?
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 28, 2025
HMCS Windsor takes part in Exercise Cutlass Fury on Sept. 18, 2016. It is the only one of Canada's four Victoria-class submarines that has been to sea since 2021, notes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of DND/Cpl. Chris Ringius

Canada’s sub-standard submarines

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 28, 2025
  • Can the Royal Canadian Navy really lose a capability that it doesn't actually possess?

Canada’s sub-standard submarines

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 28, 2025
  • Can the Royal Canadian Navy really lose a capability that it doesn't actually possess?
HMCS Windsor takes part in Exercise Cutlass Fury on Sept. 18, 2016. It is the only one of Canada's four Victoria-class submarines that has been to sea since 2021, notes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of DND/Cpl. Chris Ringius

How many questions did federal leaders take at their daily campaign press events?

  • Pierre Poilievre took an average of four questions a day, Mark Carney took nine, Jagmeet Singh took 12, and Yves-François Blanchet took 13.
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 28, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

How many questions did federal leaders take at their daily campaign press events?

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 28, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre took an average of four questions a day, Mark Carney took nine, Jagmeet Singh took 12, and Yves-François Blanchet took 13.

How many questions did federal leaders take at their daily campaign press events?

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 28, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre took an average of four questions a day, Mark Carney took nine, Jagmeet Singh took 12, and Yves-François Blanchet took 13.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

In one week, I voted in two elections, three ballot papers, but had zero democracy sausages in Canada

  • Voting traditions in both Canada and Australia fill one's heart with civic pride, but only one country also fills an elector's stomach.
Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
The sausage sandwich—or democracy sausage—has become a ubiquitous part of election day in Australia. The Hill Times photograph by Stephen Jeffery

In one week, I voted in two elections, three ballot papers, but had zero democracy sausages in Canada

Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Voting traditions in both Canada and Australia fill one's heart with civic pride, but only one country also fills an elector's stomach.

In one week, I voted in two elections, three ballot papers, but had zero democracy sausages in Canada

Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Voting traditions in both Canada and Australia fill one's heart with civic pride, but only one country also fills an elector's stomach.
The sausage sandwich—or democracy sausage—has become a ubiquitous part of election day in Australia. The Hill Times photograph by Stephen Jeffery

Voting is only the beginning of the democratic conversation

  • Scrutiny, vigilance, and accountability are also important for all other days of the electoral cycle.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 28, 2025
Elections Canada said last week that approximately 7.3 million people cast their ballots during the four days of advance polling, a 25 per cent increase from 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Voting is only the beginning of the democratic conversation

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 28, 2025
  • Scrutiny, vigilance, and accountability are also important for all other days of the electoral cycle.

Voting is only the beginning of the democratic conversation

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 28, 2025
  • Scrutiny, vigilance, and accountability are also important for all other days of the electoral cycle.
Elections Canada said last week that approximately 7.3 million people cast their ballots during the four days of advance polling, a 25 per cent increase from 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Political players predict Carney to win, but questions linger about minority or majority outcome

  • Stephen Carter called the Liberal lead in the polls 'a comeback for the ages,' and Jaime Watt said if the Liberals don’t win, 'the
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, did such a good job last year of attacking the Liberal Party—now led by Mark Carney, centre—and the NDP led by Jagmeet Singh, right, that he’s laid the foundations for his own election difficulty, said pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Political players predict Carney to win, but questions linger about minority or majority outcome

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
  • Stephen Carter called the Liberal lead in the polls 'a comeback for the ages,' and Jaime Watt said if the Liberals don’t win, 'the

Political players predict Carney to win, but questions linger about minority or majority outcome

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
  • Stephen Carter called the Liberal lead in the polls 'a comeback for the ages,' and Jaime Watt said if the Liberals don’t win, 'the
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, did such a good job last year of attacking the Liberal Party—now led by Mark Carney, centre—and the NDP led by Jagmeet Singh, right, that he’s laid the foundations for his own election difficulty, said pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Leaders’ Debates Commission’s future queried after Montreal scrum cancelled

  • The commission told The Hill Times that it 'is doing an assessment of its federal election experience for its final report and will not be commenting
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 28, 2025
Michel Cormier, executive director of the Leaders Debate Commission Secretariat announced that the leaders' post-debate scrums were cancelled on April 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Leaders’ Debates Commission’s future queried after Montreal scrum cancelled

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 28, 2025
  • The commission told The Hill Times that it 'is doing an assessment of its federal election experience for its final report and will not be commenting

Leaders’ Debates Commission’s future queried after Montreal scrum cancelled

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 28, 2025
  • The commission told The Hill Times that it 'is doing an assessment of its federal election experience for its final report and will not be commenting
Michel Cormier, executive director of the Leaders Debate Commission Secretariat announced that the leaders' post-debate scrums were cancelled on April 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What a difference two months make

  • Had Donald Trump not weighed in with his threat to annex Canada, and had Justin Trudeau decided to remain and fight this election, the
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 28, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. They used to say that six months is a lifetime in politics. Two months is a lifetime in Canadian politics these days, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

What a difference two months make

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 28, 2025
  • Had Donald Trump not weighed in with his threat to annex Canada, and had Justin Trudeau decided to remain and fight this election, the

What a difference two months make

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 28, 2025
  • Had Donald Trump not weighed in with his threat to annex Canada, and had Justin Trudeau decided to remain and fight this election, the
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. They used to say that six months is a lifetime in politics. Two months is a lifetime in Canadian politics these days, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

How to face defeat

  • People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 28, 2025
Green co-Leader Elizabeth May in a Hill scrum on Dec. 3, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How to face defeat

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 28, 2025
  • People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always

How to face defeat

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 28, 2025
  • People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always
Green co-Leader Elizabeth May in a Hill scrum on Dec. 3, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pope Francis was one of the most ‘electrifying papacies in centuries,’ says author of book on pontiff’s life and influences

  • Michael W. Higgins uses his understanding of the Jesuit order to provide insights on the traditions that guided Francis through his reform agenda.
FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
The late Pope Francis. 'He humanized the papacy, jettisoned much of the silly and encrusted protocols and habits that made the Vatican a kingdom of princelings, and attached priority to the pastoral over the cerebral, people over concepts, in the exercise of his ministry as the Successor of Peter,' says author Michael W. Higgins. Photograph courtesy of Flicker/Catholic Church in England and Wales

Pope Francis was one of the most ‘electrifying papacies in centuries,’ says author of book on pontiff’s life and influences

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Michael W. Higgins uses his understanding of the Jesuit order to provide insights on the traditions that guided Francis through his reform agenda.

Pope Francis was one of the most ‘electrifying papacies in centuries,’ says author of book on pontiff’s life and influences

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Michael W. Higgins uses his understanding of the Jesuit order to provide insights on the traditions that guided Francis through his reform agenda.
The late Pope Francis. 'He humanized the papacy, jettisoned much of the silly and encrusted protocols and habits that made the Vatican a kingdom of princelings, and attached priority to the pastoral over the cerebral, people over concepts, in the exercise of his ministry as the Successor of Peter,' says author Michael W. Higgins. Photograph courtesy of Flicker/Catholic Church in England and Wales

McKay to host panel on ‘Rethinking the One China Policy’ on April 30 in Ottawa

  • MONDAY, APRIL 28 Federal Election Day—Canadians from coast to coast to coast will head to the polls to vote in the election called by
Former Liberal MP John McKay, pictured, will take part in a panel discussion, 'Rethinking the One China Policy,' hosted by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office on Wednesday, April 30, at 8:30 a.m. in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

McKay to host panel on ‘Rethinking the One China Policy’ on April 30 in Ottawa

  • MONDAY, APRIL 28 Federal Election Day—Canadians from coast to coast to coast will head to the polls to vote in the election called by

McKay to host panel on ‘Rethinking the One China Policy’ on April 30 in Ottawa

  • MONDAY, APRIL 28 Federal Election Day—Canadians from coast to coast to coast will head to the polls to vote in the election called by
Former Liberal MP John McKay, pictured, will take part in a panel discussion, 'Rethinking the One China Policy,' hosted by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office on Wednesday, April 30, at 8:30 a.m. in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In their own words: prime ministers in victory and in defeat

  • When Brian Mulroney won a massive majority in 1984, he thought of his Baie Comeau-paper-mill-working father, his hero; when Jean Chrétien won in 1993,
FeatureBY ARTHUR MILNES | April 27, 2025
Pictured top left and clockwise: Former prime ministers Liberal Pierre Trudeau, Progressive Conservative Joe Clark, Progressive Conservative Brian Mulroney, Liberal Paul Martin, Conservative Stephen Harper, and Liberal Jean Chrétien. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright, Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

In their own words: prime ministers in victory and in defeat

FeatureBY ARTHUR MILNES | April 27, 2025
  • When Brian Mulroney won a massive majority in 1984, he thought of his Baie Comeau-paper-mill-working father, his hero; when Jean Chrétien won in 1993,

In their own words: prime ministers in victory and in defeat

FeatureBY ARTHUR MILNES | April 27, 2025
  • When Brian Mulroney won a massive majority in 1984, he thought of his Baie Comeau-paper-mill-working father, his hero; when Jean Chrétien won in 1993,
Pictured top left and clockwise: Former prime ministers Liberal Pierre Trudeau, Progressive Conservative Joe Clark, Progressive Conservative Brian Mulroney, Liberal Paul Martin, Conservative Stephen Harper, and Liberal Jean Chrétien. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright, Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Public servants running in record numbers flip partisan assumptions as most offer under Tory banner

  • With 24 candidates across nine parties and Conservatives leading the way with nine, the surge of bureaucrat participation in this election shows how public
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | April 27, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
There are 24 bureaucrats on the ballot—for nine different parties, with the most running under Leader Pierre Poilievre's Conservative. The numbers are small in a workforce of 367,000, but public servants running federally are always sensitive. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public servants running in record numbers flip partisan assumptions as most offer under Tory banner

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | April 27, 2025
  • With 24 candidates across nine parties and Conservatives leading the way with nine, the surge of bureaucrat participation in this election shows how public

Public servants running in record numbers flip partisan assumptions as most offer under Tory banner

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | April 27, 2025
  • With 24 candidates across nine parties and Conservatives leading the way with nine, the surge of bureaucrat participation in this election shows how public
Pierre Poilievre
There are 24 bureaucrats on the ballot—for nine different parties, with the most running under Leader Pierre Poilievre's Conservative. The numbers are small in a workforce of 367,000, but public servants running federally are always sensitive. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Treat Africa as part of Canada’s trade war response

  • With tensions rising with our traditional trading partners, Canada must diversify and target Africa, but we’re falling behind in the continent on that front.
Opinion | BY NDIDI OKONKWO NWUNELI, DOROTHY NYAMBE | April 25, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. As Canada contends with American trade disruptions, political leaders should look to Africa to diversify, write Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli and Dorothy Nyambe. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons. Illustration by The Hill Times’ Neena Singhal

Treat Africa as part of Canada’s trade war response

Opinion | BY NDIDI OKONKWO NWUNELI, DOROTHY NYAMBE | April 25, 2025
  • With tensions rising with our traditional trading partners, Canada must diversify and target Africa, but we’re falling behind in the continent on that front.

Treat Africa as part of Canada’s trade war response

Opinion | BY NDIDI OKONKWO NWUNELI, DOROTHY NYAMBE | April 25, 2025
  • With tensions rising with our traditional trading partners, Canada must diversify and target Africa, but we’re falling behind in the continent on that front.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. As Canada contends with American trade disruptions, political leaders should look to Africa to diversify, write Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli and Dorothy Nyambe. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons. Illustration by The Hill Times’ Neena Singhal

Poilievre’s ethics pitch more about framing Carney as a ‘corrupt politician’ than attempt at reform, but some ideas are good, say observers

  • Pierre Poilievre is anchoring his ethics reform plan in what he calls 'Accountability Act 2.0,' a nod to the original Federal Accountability Act introduced
News | BY IREM KOCA | April 25, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's proposed changes to ethics rules which defines as 'Accountability Act 2.0' are politically motivated, observers say. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s ethics pitch more about framing Carney as a ‘corrupt politician’ than attempt at reform, but some ideas are good, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 25, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre is anchoring his ethics reform plan in what he calls 'Accountability Act 2.0,' a nod to the original Federal Accountability Act introduced

Poilievre’s ethics pitch more about framing Carney as a ‘corrupt politician’ than attempt at reform, but some ideas are good, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 25, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre is anchoring his ethics reform plan in what he calls 'Accountability Act 2.0,' a nod to the original Federal Accountability Act introduced
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's proposed changes to ethics rules which defines as 'Accountability Act 2.0' are politically motivated, observers say. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pundit panel: what closing messages should the leaders make to voters?

  • 'I’m not sure there has ever been an election in Canadian history where the ballot question lined up so perfectly in one candidate’s favour,'
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 25, 2025
At this late stage in the game, Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre need to 'lean into' their respective strengths, says former Conservative staffer Yaroslav Baran. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal

Pundit panel: what closing messages should the leaders make to voters?

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 25, 2025
  • 'I’m not sure there has ever been an election in Canadian history where the ballot question lined up so perfectly in one candidate’s favour,'

Pundit panel: what closing messages should the leaders make to voters?

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 25, 2025
  • 'I’m not sure there has ever been an election in Canadian history where the ballot question lined up so perfectly in one candidate’s favour,'
At this late stage in the game, Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre need to 'lean into' their respective strengths, says former Conservative staffer Yaroslav Baran. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal

Canada, the European Union, and the Eurozone

  • If Canada were ever to turn to the Eurozone, its buck would stop in Frankfurt, home of the European Central Bank. Mark Carney’s former
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | April 24, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured on Jan. 20, 2025, with Will Scharf, left, and Vice President JD Vance, signing a series of executive orders. With the U.S. Congress flirting every few months with defaulting on the country’s multi-trillion-dollar debt, speculation increases about an alternative reserve currency, writes Nelson Wiseman. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

Canada, the European Union, and the Eurozone

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | April 24, 2025
  • If Canada were ever to turn to the Eurozone, its buck would stop in Frankfurt, home of the European Central Bank. Mark Carney’s former

Canada, the European Union, and the Eurozone

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | April 24, 2025
  • If Canada were ever to turn to the Eurozone, its buck would stop in Frankfurt, home of the European Central Bank. Mark Carney’s former
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured on Jan. 20, 2025, with Will Scharf, left, and Vice President JD Vance, signing a series of executive orders. With the U.S. Congress flirting every few months with defaulting on the country’s multi-trillion-dollar debt, speculation increases about an alternative reserve currency, writes Nelson Wiseman. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

The Canadian dream doesn’t have to be built, we are already living it

  • The basic unit of Canadian democracy is a caring relationship. It’s the ethic of care that unites us. Our elbows are up. Our eyes are
Opinion | BY AL ETMANSKI | April 24, 2025
Before he became Manitoba premier, Wab Kinew said: 'I’ve travelled enough to realize there are brilliant people in every community who know solutions. They don’t need saviours, they need allies.' We should celebrate caring in Canada, writes Al Etmanski. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Canadian dream doesn’t have to be built, we are already living it

Opinion | BY AL ETMANSKI | April 24, 2025
  • The basic unit of Canadian democracy is a caring relationship. It’s the ethic of care that unites us. Our elbows are up. Our eyes are

The Canadian dream doesn’t have to be built, we are already living it

Opinion | BY AL ETMANSKI | April 24, 2025
  • The basic unit of Canadian democracy is a caring relationship. It’s the ethic of care that unites us. Our elbows are up. Our eyes are
Before he became Manitoba premier, Wab Kinew said: 'I’ve travelled enough to realize there are brilliant people in every community who know solutions. They don’t need saviours, they need allies.' We should celebrate caring in Canada, writes Al Etmanski. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parties’ housing platforms unlikely to significantly improve affordability: experts

  • Policy incentives, increasing supply, and cutting GST all fail to address the core issue of housing affordability—municipal governments
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 24, 2025
Both Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are pitching housing platforms aimed at speeding up development. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Parties’ housing platforms unlikely to significantly improve affordability: experts

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 24, 2025
  • Policy incentives, increasing supply, and cutting GST all fail to address the core issue of housing affordability—municipal governments

Parties’ housing platforms unlikely to significantly improve affordability: experts

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 24, 2025
  • Policy incentives, increasing supply, and cutting GST all fail to address the core issue of housing affordability—municipal governments
Both Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are pitching housing platforms aimed at speeding up development. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Canada needs an economic and social council to tackle trade war

  • Financial markets dislike uncertainty, especially during trade wars. Consequently, U.S. tariffs are likely to increase prices and could lead to a decline in global
Opinion | BY DIANE BELLEMARE | April 23, 2025
Donald Trump.
Donald Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump's dogmatic trade strategy is poorly communicated, bad for business, and fraught with consequences for Canada and the world, writes former Senator Diane Bellemare. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Canada needs an economic and social council to tackle trade war

Opinion | BY DIANE BELLEMARE | April 23, 2025
  • Financial markets dislike uncertainty, especially during trade wars. Consequently, U.S. tariffs are likely to increase prices and could lead to a decline in global

Canada needs an economic and social council to tackle trade war

Opinion | BY DIANE BELLEMARE | April 23, 2025
  • Financial markets dislike uncertainty, especially during trade wars. Consequently, U.S. tariffs are likely to increase prices and could lead to a decline in global
Donald Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump's dogmatic trade strategy is poorly communicated, bad for business, and fraught with consequences for Canada and the world, writes former Senator Diane Bellemare. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Shut out from Tory nominations in Calgary, ex-Conservative joins Liberals while another runs as Independent

  • Ranbir Parmar, who hoped to represent the Tories in Calgary McKnight, has joined the Liberals after not being allowed to contest the nomination. Minesh
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 23, 2025
Ranbir Parmar, left, who submitted his nomination papers to run as a Conservative candidate in Calgary McKnight but was barred from the race, has now joined the Liberals. Minesh Patel, who was also disallowed from contesting the nomination in Calgary Skyview, is running as an Independent in the April 28 election. Photographs courtesy of Ranbir Parmar and Minesh Patel

Shut out from Tory nominations in Calgary, ex-Conservative joins Liberals while another runs as Independent

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 23, 2025
  • Ranbir Parmar, who hoped to represent the Tories in Calgary McKnight, has joined the Liberals after not being allowed to contest the nomination. Minesh

Shut out from Tory nominations in Calgary, ex-Conservative joins Liberals while another runs as Independent

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 23, 2025
  • Ranbir Parmar, who hoped to represent the Tories in Calgary McKnight, has joined the Liberals after not being allowed to contest the nomination. Minesh
Ranbir Parmar, left, who submitted his nomination papers to run as a Conservative candidate in Calgary McKnight but was barred from the race, has now joined the Liberals. Minesh Patel, who was also disallowed from contesting the nomination in Calgary Skyview, is running as an Independent in the April 28 election. Photographs courtesy of Ranbir Parmar and Minesh Patel

Collaboration is Canada’s innovation superpower

  • This approach is hard. It’s slow. It challenges egos and requires patience. But it’s also the only way we’ll achieve systems-level change
Opinion | BY ANDREA NEMTIN | April 23, 2025
The next federal government must treat the social sector not as an afterthought, but as a core part of Canada’s innovation economy, writes Andrea Nemtin. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Collaboration is Canada’s innovation superpower

Opinion | BY ANDREA NEMTIN | April 23, 2025
  • This approach is hard. It’s slow. It challenges egos and requires patience. But it’s also the only way we’ll achieve systems-level change

Collaboration is Canada’s innovation superpower

Opinion | BY ANDREA NEMTIN | April 23, 2025
  • This approach is hard. It’s slow. It challenges egos and requires patience. But it’s also the only way we’ll achieve systems-level change
The next federal government must treat the social sector not as an afterthought, but as a core part of Canada’s innovation economy, writes Andrea Nemtin. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Election ad men: Carney, Trudeau, and Trump play starring roles in the party’s biggest hits, say digital advertising experts

  • The Hill Times asked three partisan digital communications experts to look at the 'best' campaign ads so far from the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP.
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
As parties look to appeal to voters and crush their opponents, they're drawing on links to former prime minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Donald Trump, and raising red flags about Mark Carney’s resumé. Screenshots courtesy of YouTube

Election ad men: Carney, Trudeau, and Trump play starring roles in the party’s biggest hits, say digital advertising experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
  • The Hill Times asked three partisan digital communications experts to look at the 'best' campaign ads so far from the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP.

Election ad men: Carney, Trudeau, and Trump play starring roles in the party’s biggest hits, say digital advertising experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
  • The Hill Times asked three partisan digital communications experts to look at the 'best' campaign ads so far from the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP.
As parties look to appeal to voters and crush their opponents, they're drawing on links to former prime minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Donald Trump, and raising red flags about Mark Carney’s resumé. Screenshots courtesy of YouTube

Mark Carney puts it all on the line

  • Whatever happens on April 28, Mark Carney will be remembered as the man who stepped up to offer his services to fellow Canadians in
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 23, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney greets supporters at a rally outside of the Lusitania Portuguese Club of Ottawa on April 20. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Mark Carney puts it all on the line

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 23, 2025
  • Whatever happens on April 28, Mark Carney will be remembered as the man who stepped up to offer his services to fellow Canadians in

Mark Carney puts it all on the line

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 23, 2025
  • Whatever happens on April 28, Mark Carney will be remembered as the man who stepped up to offer his services to fellow Canadians in
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney greets supporters at a rally outside of the Lusitania Portuguese Club of Ottawa on April 20. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Trump effect’ galvanizing Grit Guilbeault’s prospects in rematch against NDP’s Machouf

  • With little sign of the Conservatives or the Bloc, the NDP and Green candidates in Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que., are hoping to convince voters Parliament can
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
Liberal incumbent Steven Guilbeault sat down with The Hill Times in his Montreal riding of Laurier–Sainte-Marie to discuss 'the Trump effect' on his constituents, their disappointment with his record, and re-evaluation of his party's progress on April 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Trump effect’ galvanizing Grit Guilbeault’s prospects in rematch against NDP’s Machouf

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
  • With little sign of the Conservatives or the Bloc, the NDP and Green candidates in Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que., are hoping to convince voters Parliament can

‘Trump effect’ galvanizing Grit Guilbeault’s prospects in rematch against NDP’s Machouf

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
  • With little sign of the Conservatives or the Bloc, the NDP and Green candidates in Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que., are hoping to convince voters Parliament can
Liberal incumbent Steven Guilbeault sat down with The Hill Times in his Montreal riding of Laurier–Sainte-Marie to discuss 'the Trump effect' on his constituents, their disappointment with his record, and re-evaluation of his party's progress on April 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Growth Summit dives into unleashing country’s potential in Toronto on April 24

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 Bruce Heyman to Deliver Remarks—Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman, now CEO of Power Sustainable, will deliver remarks on the
Privy Council Clerk John Hannaford, left, former Conservative cabinet minister Lisa Raitt, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are among the participants in the Public Policy Forum's Canada Growth Summit in Toronto on April 24. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada Growth Summit dives into unleashing country’s potential in Toronto on April 24

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 Bruce Heyman to Deliver Remarks—Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman, now CEO of Power Sustainable, will deliver remarks on the

Canada Growth Summit dives into unleashing country’s potential in Toronto on April 24

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 Bruce Heyman to Deliver Remarks—Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman, now CEO of Power Sustainable, will deliver remarks on the
Privy Council Clerk John Hannaford, left, former Conservative cabinet minister Lisa Raitt, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are among the participants in the Public Policy Forum's Canada Growth Summit in Toronto on April 24. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘I want to feel part of this moment’: Trump effect spurs expats to cast ballots from abroad

  • 'Turnout tends to go up for elections that are seen as highly consequential, and this one is shaping up to be among the most
News | BY JARED HILLEL | April 23, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump's antagonism could lead to an uptick of Canadian citizens worldwide heading to the polls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Flickr/The White House

‘I want to feel part of this moment’: Trump effect spurs expats to cast ballots from abroad

News | BY JARED HILLEL | April 23, 2025
  • 'Turnout tends to go up for elections that are seen as highly consequential, and this one is shaping up to be among the most

‘I want to feel part of this moment’: Trump effect spurs expats to cast ballots from abroad

News | BY JARED HILLEL | April 23, 2025
  • 'Turnout tends to go up for elections that are seen as highly consequential, and this one is shaping up to be among the most
U.S. President Donald Trump's antagonism could lead to an uptick of Canadian citizens worldwide heading to the polls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Flickr/The White House

CBC/Radio-Canada is an essential service worth protecting

  • There is a definite need to reform the public broadcaster, but a failure to preserve it would remove a cornerstone of our country when
Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | April 23, 2025
Letting go of the public broadcaster would allow for the complete domination by America of our communications system, writes PSG Sen. Andrew Cardozo. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CBC/Radio-Canada is an essential service worth protecting

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | April 23, 2025
  • There is a definite need to reform the public broadcaster, but a failure to preserve it would remove a cornerstone of our country when

CBC/Radio-Canada is an essential service worth protecting

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | April 23, 2025
  • There is a definite need to reform the public broadcaster, but a failure to preserve it would remove a cornerstone of our country when
Letting go of the public broadcaster would allow for the complete domination by America of our communications system, writes PSG Sen. Andrew Cardozo. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Put Shaw merger back on the hot seat, say researchers, analysts, as politicos await answers from Rogers

  • Rogers Communications has until the end of the week to provide detailed answers to the country’s telecom regulator, explaining the “how” and “why” of
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 20, 2022
Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne will appear before the House Industry and Technology Committee alongside officials from Rogers and the CRTC to provide answers on the cause of the July 8 outage, its impact, and best practices to avoid future emergencies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Put Shaw merger back on the hot seat, say researchers, analysts, as politicos await answers from Rogers

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 20, 2022
  • Rogers Communications has until the end of the week to provide detailed answers to the country’s telecom regulator, explaining the “how” and “why” of

Put Shaw merger back on the hot seat, say researchers, analysts, as politicos await answers from Rogers

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 20, 2022
  • Rogers Communications has until the end of the week to provide detailed answers to the country’s telecom regulator, explaining the “how” and “why” of
Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne will appear before the House Industry and Technology Committee alongside officials from Rogers and the CRTC to provide answers on the cause of the July 8 outage, its impact, and best practices to avoid future emergencies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Oliphant preps African engagement strategy for cabinet as Canada readies to boost diplomatic presence

  • With two new diplomatic missions in Africa, Canada is moving to increase its engagement on the continent as a new strategy is being prepared
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 20, 2022
Liberal MP Robert Oliphant, parliamentary secretary to the foreign affairs minister, has visited seven African countries over three cross-Atlantic trips while preparing a new African strategy for cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Oliphant preps African engagement strategy for cabinet as Canada readies to boost diplomatic presence

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 20, 2022
  • With two new diplomatic missions in Africa, Canada is moving to increase its engagement on the continent as a new strategy is being prepared

Oliphant preps African engagement strategy for cabinet as Canada readies to boost diplomatic presence

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 20, 2022
  • With two new diplomatic missions in Africa, Canada is moving to increase its engagement on the continent as a new strategy is being prepared
Liberal MP Robert Oliphant, parliamentary secretary to the foreign affairs minister, has visited seven African countries over three cross-Atlantic trips while preparing a new African strategy for cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Supersized’ Bank of Canada rate hike necessary to counter runaway wage, price increases, argue economists

  • Following the Bank of Canada’s largest single rate increase since 1998, economists say the fight now is making sure recent spikes in inflation don’t
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 20, 2022
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, pictured during a press conference on Dec. 13, 2021. The central bank hiked its key interest rate by 100 basis points to reach 2.5 per cent on July 13, the largest such increase since 1998. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Supersized’ Bank of Canada rate hike necessary to counter runaway wage, price increases, argue economists

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 20, 2022
  • Following the Bank of Canada’s largest single rate increase since 1998, economists say the fight now is making sure recent spikes in inflation don’t

‘Supersized’ Bank of Canada rate hike necessary to counter runaway wage, price increases, argue economists

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 20, 2022
  • Following the Bank of Canada’s largest single rate increase since 1998, economists say the fight now is making sure recent spikes in inflation don’t
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, pictured during a press conference on Dec. 13, 2021. The central bank hiked its key interest rate by 100 basis points to reach 2.5 per cent on July 13, the largest such increase since 1998. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cycling Nova Scotia is an antidote to skepticism

  • MONTREAL—In the Maritimes, everyone has a story. No matter where you go, there is someone with an opinion. And Maritimers like to talk. No
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 20, 2022
Mahone Bay in Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia is known as a challenge for the cyclist, for two reasons: there are plenty of hills, and lots of headwinds, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Cycling Nova Scotia is an antidote to skepticism

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 20, 2022
  • MONTREAL—In the Maritimes, everyone has a story. No matter where you go, there is someone with an opinion. And Maritimers like to talk. No

Cycling Nova Scotia is an antidote to skepticism

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 20, 2022
  • MONTREAL—In the Maritimes, everyone has a story. No matter where you go, there is someone with an opinion. And Maritimers like to talk. No
Mahone Bay in Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia is known as a challenge for the cyclist, for two reasons: there are plenty of hills, and lots of headwinds, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

NDP MP Charlie Angus’ book shortlisted for Speaker’s Book Award

  • NDP MP Charlie Angus’ new book, Cobalt: Cradle of the Demon Metals, Birth of a Mining Superpower, has been shortlisted for the 2022 Speaker’s Book
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 20, 2022
NDP MP Charlie Angus' book Cobalt: Cradle of the Demon Metals, Birth of a Mining Superpower, made the shortlist for the 2022 Speaker’s Book Award. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, image courtesy of House of Anansi Press

NDP MP Charlie Angus’ book shortlisted for Speaker’s Book Award

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 20, 2022
  • NDP MP Charlie Angus’ new book, Cobalt: Cradle of the Demon Metals, Birth of a Mining Superpower, has been shortlisted for the 2022 Speaker’s Book

NDP MP Charlie Angus’ book shortlisted for Speaker’s Book Award

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 20, 2022
  • NDP MP Charlie Angus’ new book, Cobalt: Cradle of the Demon Metals, Birth of a Mining Superpower, has been shortlisted for the 2022 Speaker’s Book
NDP MP Charlie Angus' book Cobalt: Cradle of the Demon Metals, Birth of a Mining Superpower, made the shortlist for the 2022 Speaker’s Book Award. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, image courtesy of House of Anansi Press

Guilbeault tour flop highlights need for more transit options

  • Last week, news surfaced that Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault’s plan to tour the country by Via Rail train to talk climate change and emissions
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 20, 2022
A Via Rail train sits in Ottawa's station during an event to unveil the new fleet of Siemens trains replacing old ones on the Québec City-Windsor corridor on Nov. 30, 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Guilbeault tour flop highlights need for more transit options

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 20, 2022
  • Last week, news surfaced that Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault’s plan to tour the country by Via Rail train to talk climate change and emissions

Guilbeault tour flop highlights need for more transit options

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 20, 2022
  • Last week, news surfaced that Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault’s plan to tour the country by Via Rail train to talk climate change and emissions
A Via Rail train sits in Ottawa's station during an event to unveil the new fleet of Siemens trains replacing old ones on the Québec City-Windsor corridor on Nov. 30, 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AFN national chief strikes conciliatory tone before meeting with regional chiefs

  • Bolstered by strong votes of confidence from the chiefs who gathered at the Assembly of First Nations’ annual general assembly earlier this month, National
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | July 19, 2022
AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, pictured, met on July 16 with Kúkpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation, who introduced the motion to suspend Archibald during the organization's annual general assembly in Vancouver, B.C. Archibald is set to meet with AFN regional chiefs on July 22, for first time since overcoming their attempt to suspend her. Photograph courtesy of Laura Barrios

AFN national chief strikes conciliatory tone before meeting with regional chiefs

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | July 19, 2022
  • Bolstered by strong votes of confidence from the chiefs who gathered at the Assembly of First Nations’ annual general assembly earlier this month, National

AFN national chief strikes conciliatory tone before meeting with regional chiefs

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | July 19, 2022
  • Bolstered by strong votes of confidence from the chiefs who gathered at the Assembly of First Nations’ annual general assembly earlier this month, National
AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, pictured, met on July 16 with Kúkpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation, who introduced the motion to suspend Archibald during the organization's annual general assembly in Vancouver, B.C. Archibald is set to meet with AFN regional chiefs on July 22, for first time since overcoming their attempt to suspend her. Photograph courtesy of Laura Barrios

Politics This Morning: Going to the mat over mattresses

  • Good Tuesday morning, If inflation has hit you hard, dear reader, PTM can only hope that you aren’t in the market for a new
The Canada Border Services Agency recently moved to add mattresses to the list of products imported from China that will be subject to extra 'dumping' duties. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Politics This Morning: Going to the mat over mattresses

  • Good Tuesday morning, If inflation has hit you hard, dear reader, PTM can only hope that you aren’t in the market for a new

Politics This Morning: Going to the mat over mattresses

  • Good Tuesday morning, If inflation has hit you hard, dear reader, PTM can only hope that you aren’t in the market for a new
The Canada Border Services Agency recently moved to add mattresses to the list of products imported from China that will be subject to extra 'dumping' duties. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Conservatives should shift focus to ‘equality of opportunity’ for Canadians as ‘the antidote to populism,’ says Kheiriddin 

  • The Conservative Party faces “an imperative” to reach a broad, diverse voter base if it hopes to form government again, says Tasha Kheiriddin, a
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 19, 2022
The Conservative Party leadership candidates, from left: Pierre Poilievre, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Roman Baber, and Scott Aitchison. 'People become populist when they're blocked, when they don't have social mobility, when they feel that they do all the right things and they can't get ahead,' says Tasha Kheiriddin. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and handouts

Conservatives should shift focus to ‘equality of opportunity’ for Canadians as ‘the antidote to populism,’ says Kheiriddin 

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 19, 2022
  • The Conservative Party faces “an imperative” to reach a broad, diverse voter base if it hopes to form government again, says Tasha Kheiriddin, a

Conservatives should shift focus to ‘equality of opportunity’ for Canadians as ‘the antidote to populism,’ says Kheiriddin 

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 19, 2022
  • The Conservative Party faces “an imperative” to reach a broad, diverse voter base if it hopes to form government again, says Tasha Kheiriddin, a
The Conservative Party leadership candidates, from left: Pierre Poilievre, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Roman Baber, and Scott Aitchison. 'People become populist when they're blocked, when they don't have social mobility, when they feel that they do all the right things and they can't get ahead,' says Tasha Kheiriddin. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and handouts

Putin’s Ukraine gambit may not be as mondo bonkers as first thought

  • OTTAWA—Last week’s announcement that Canada would make an exemption to the sanctions imposed on Russia to allow for the export of specialized turbines had
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 18, 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, pictured in a video address condemning Canada's decision to allow the return of natural gas turbines to Germany. Canada had to weigh the political pressure from Germany against its strong desire to stand with Ukraine. In the end, Canada caved to the German pressure, and Zelenskyy was rightly steamed at our choice, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube

Putin’s Ukraine gambit may not be as mondo bonkers as first thought

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 18, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Last week’s announcement that Canada would make an exemption to the sanctions imposed on Russia to allow for the export of specialized turbines had

Putin’s Ukraine gambit may not be as mondo bonkers as first thought

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 18, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Last week’s announcement that Canada would make an exemption to the sanctions imposed on Russia to allow for the export of specialized turbines had
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, pictured in a video address condemning Canada's decision to allow the return of natural gas turbines to Germany. Canada had to weigh the political pressure from Germany against its strong desire to stand with Ukraine. In the end, Canada caved to the German pressure, and Zelenskyy was rightly steamed at our choice, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube

Labour Minister O’Regan hires a new operations head

  • Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan has found a new director of operations for his office, with Sarah Magee having marked her first day on the
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 18, 2022
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan is pictured on his way into the West Block building in downtown Ottawa on June 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Labour Minister O’Regan hires a new operations head

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 18, 2022
  • Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan has found a new director of operations for his office, with Sarah Magee having marked her first day on the

Labour Minister O’Regan hires a new operations head

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 18, 2022
  • Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan has found a new director of operations for his office, with Sarah Magee having marked her first day on the
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan is pictured on his way into the West Block building in downtown Ottawa on June 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The scary world of nuclear weapons

  • July 16 was the 77th anniversary of the world’s first explosion of a nuclear weapon. In 2045, there will be two centenaries. The first
Opinion | BY GAR PARDY | July 18, 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin is threatening the use of nuclear weapons should Ukrainian supporters create increasing dangers for Moscow, writes Gar Pardy. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The scary world of nuclear weapons

Opinion | BY GAR PARDY | July 18, 2022
  • July 16 was the 77th anniversary of the world’s first explosion of a nuclear weapon. In 2045, there will be two centenaries. The first

The scary world of nuclear weapons

Opinion | BY GAR PARDY | July 18, 2022
  • July 16 was the 77th anniversary of the world’s first explosion of a nuclear weapon. In 2045, there will be two centenaries. The first
Russian President Vladimir Putin is threatening the use of nuclear weapons should Ukrainian supporters create increasing dangers for Moscow, writes Gar Pardy. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Showing pride for the legacy and lives of Canada’s LGBTQ2+ seniors

  • As we mark the start of Pride season, I can’t help but think about all the progress that Canada has made in advancing the
Opinion | BY SENIORS MINISTER KAMAL KHERA | July 18, 2022
Liberal Party supporters take part in the 2017 Toronto Pride Parade. With our nation’s first-ever LGBTQ2+ Action Plan set to roll out later this year, LGBTQ2+ seniors can count on our government to have their backs, writes Seniors Minister Kamal Khera. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Showing pride for the legacy and lives of Canada’s LGBTQ2+ seniors

Opinion | BY SENIORS MINISTER KAMAL KHERA | July 18, 2022
  • As we mark the start of Pride season, I can’t help but think about all the progress that Canada has made in advancing the

Showing pride for the legacy and lives of Canada’s LGBTQ2+ seniors

Opinion | BY SENIORS MINISTER KAMAL KHERA | July 18, 2022
  • As we mark the start of Pride season, I can’t help but think about all the progress that Canada has made in advancing the
Liberal Party supporters take part in the 2017 Toronto Pride Parade. With our nation’s first-ever LGBTQ2+ Action Plan set to roll out later this year, LGBTQ2+ seniors can count on our government to have their backs, writes Seniors Minister Kamal Khera. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Iran nukes: end of the road

  • LONDON, U.K.—About six weeks ago, Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), warned that the attempt to revive the 2015
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 18, 2022
About six weeks ago, Rafael Grossi, pictured, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), warned that the attempt to revive the 2015 deal that restricted Iran’s ability to enrich uranium was on the brink of collapse. Three or four weeks more without an agreement, he said, would deal the talks a 'fatal blow,' writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Iran nukes: end of the road

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 18, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—About six weeks ago, Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), warned that the attempt to revive the 2015

Iran nukes: end of the road

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 18, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—About six weeks ago, Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), warned that the attempt to revive the 2015
About six weeks ago, Rafael Grossi, pictured, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), warned that the attempt to revive the 2015 deal that restricted Iran’s ability to enrich uranium was on the brink of collapse. Three or four weeks more without an agreement, he said, would deal the talks a 'fatal blow,' writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Why does hockey still get top billing when it comes to government financial support?

  • OTTAWA—Hockey is us. When Canada’s minister of sport announces plans to get tough with hockey harassment, follow the money. Federal Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 18, 2022
Federal Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge, pictured May 11, 2022, ordered a forensic audit into Hockey Canada last month after it was revealed the organization settled a lawsuit with a woman claiming sexual assault by eight members of the 2018 world junior hockey team. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why does hockey still get top billing when it comes to government financial support?

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 18, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Hockey is us. When Canada’s minister of sport announces plans to get tough with hockey harassment, follow the money. Federal Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge

Why does hockey still get top billing when it comes to government financial support?

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 18, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Hockey is us. When Canada’s minister of sport announces plans to get tough with hockey harassment, follow the money. Federal Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge
Federal Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge, pictured May 11, 2022, ordered a forensic audit into Hockey Canada last month after it was revealed the organization settled a lawsuit with a woman claiming sexual assault by eight members of the 2018 world junior hockey team. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Blair visits B.C. as Lytton in danger again

  • Good Monday morning, There are no House or Senate committee meetings scheduled for today, after the excitement of two House committee meetings last Friday.
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair will hold a joint press conference in Vancouver today with B.C. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Blair visits B.C. as Lytton in danger again

  • Good Monday morning, There are no House or Senate committee meetings scheduled for today, after the excitement of two House committee meetings last Friday.

Politics This Morning: Blair visits B.C. as Lytton in danger again

  • Good Monday morning, There are no House or Senate committee meetings scheduled for today, after the excitement of two House committee meetings last Friday.
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair will hold a joint press conference in Vancouver today with B.C. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Balanced climate system most important link in our economic supply chain, writes Robinson

  • Although globalization of our economies has created some problems, it illustrates the role of interdependence of economies, including their supply chains. We are currently
Opinion | July 18, 2022

Balanced climate system most important link in our economic supply chain, writes Robinson

Opinion | July 18, 2022
  • Although globalization of our economies has created some problems, it illustrates the role of interdependence of economies, including their supply chains. We are currently

Balanced climate system most important link in our economic supply chain, writes Robinson

Opinion | July 18, 2022
  • Although globalization of our economies has created some problems, it illustrates the role of interdependence of economies, including their supply chains. We are currently

Beware of anger politics

  • HALIFAX—No wonder a lot of people think anger-merchant Pierre Poilievre has a shot at becoming prime minister. No wonder the CPC has managed to
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 18, 2022
Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre, pictured Dec. 1, 2021, on the Hill. The Conservatives will likely choose the not-so-fabulous Poilievre in September, but they should remember that Poilievre’s idea of peace, order and good government was the Truckers' Convoy, writes Michael Harris. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Beware of anger politics

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 18, 2022
  • HALIFAX—No wonder a lot of people think anger-merchant Pierre Poilievre has a shot at becoming prime minister. No wonder the CPC has managed to

Beware of anger politics

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 18, 2022
  • HALIFAX—No wonder a lot of people think anger-merchant Pierre Poilievre has a shot at becoming prime minister. No wonder the CPC has managed to
Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre, pictured Dec. 1, 2021, on the Hill. The Conservatives will likely choose the not-so-fabulous Poilievre in September, but they should remember that Poilievre’s idea of peace, order and good government was the Truckers' Convoy, writes Michael Harris. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Charting a course for post-pandemic supply chain success

  • As Canadians, we don’t normally think about or worry about the state of the national supply chain. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, when we
Opinion | BY RANDY WHITE | July 18, 2022
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair’s portfolio of Emergency Preparedness is well-placed to lead and to work with the provinces to establish the kinds of protocols that cut unnecessary red tape and restrictions in times of crisis, writes Randy White. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Charting a course for post-pandemic supply chain success

Opinion | BY RANDY WHITE | July 18, 2022
  • As Canadians, we don’t normally think about or worry about the state of the national supply chain. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, when we

Charting a course for post-pandemic supply chain success

Opinion | BY RANDY WHITE | July 18, 2022
  • As Canadians, we don’t normally think about or worry about the state of the national supply chain. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, when we
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair’s portfolio of Emergency Preparedness is well-placed to lead and to work with the provinces to establish the kinds of protocols that cut unnecessary red tape and restrictions in times of crisis, writes Randy White. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative Party wants its anointed candidate to win, and it’s not Patrick Brown

  • Well, it’s over. The Conservative Party of Canada was scared shitless their anointed one would not win, as it became clear Patrick Brown had
Opinion | BY CHISHOLM POTHIER | July 18, 2022
Patrick Brown, pictured on CBCNN's Power & Politics on July 6, 2022. Anyone who thinks those divisions don’t exist hasn’t been on the front lines of a leadership race. The establishment delivered us Andrew Scheer, delivered us Erin O’Toole and is working furiously to deliver us Pierre Poilievre, writes Chisholm Pothier, who worked on Brown's campaign. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Conservative Party wants its anointed candidate to win, and it’s not Patrick Brown

Opinion | BY CHISHOLM POTHIER | July 18, 2022
  • Well, it’s over. The Conservative Party of Canada was scared shitless their anointed one would not win, as it became clear Patrick Brown had

Conservative Party wants its anointed candidate to win, and it’s not Patrick Brown

Opinion | BY CHISHOLM POTHIER | July 18, 2022
  • Well, it’s over. The Conservative Party of Canada was scared shitless their anointed one would not win, as it became clear Patrick Brown had
Patrick Brown, pictured on CBCNN's Power & Politics on July 6, 2022. Anyone who thinks those divisions don’t exist hasn’t been on the front lines of a leadership race. The establishment delivered us Andrew Scheer, delivered us Erin O’Toole and is working furiously to deliver us Pierre Poilievre, writes Chisholm Pothier, who worked on Brown's campaign. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

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