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Busting the filibuster?

  • Plus, Trudeau meets the premiers to talk Trump.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 27, 2024
Government House Leader Karina Gould has given notice of a motion to fast-track the sales tax holiday bill through the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Busting the filibuster?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 27, 2024
  • Plus, Trudeau meets the premiers to talk Trump.

Busting the filibuster?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 27, 2024
  • Plus, Trudeau meets the premiers to talk Trump.
Government House Leader Karina Gould has given notice of a motion to fast-track the sales tax holiday bill through the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Busting the filibuster?

  • Plus, Trudeau meets the premiers to talk Trump.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 27, 2024
Government House Leader Karina Gould has given notice of a motion to fast-track the sales tax holiday bill through the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Busting the filibuster?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 27, 2024
  • Plus, Trudeau meets the premiers to talk Trump.

Busting the filibuster?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 27, 2024
  • Plus, Trudeau meets the premiers to talk Trump.
Government House Leader Karina Gould has given notice of a motion to fast-track the sales tax holiday bill through the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reconciliation requires execution, not excuses

  • Given how low the bar was, it’s been an “easy” claim to fame for the Trudeau Liberals to be the government that has made
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 27, 2024
Patty Hajdu
Patty Hajdu
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu arrives before a Liberal cabinet meeting in West Block on Oct. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reconciliation requires execution, not excuses

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 27, 2024
  • Given how low the bar was, it’s been an “easy” claim to fame for the Trudeau Liberals to be the government that has made

Reconciliation requires execution, not excuses

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 27, 2024
  • Given how low the bar was, it’s been an “easy” claim to fame for the Trudeau Liberals to be the government that has made
Patty Hajdu
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu arrives before a Liberal cabinet meeting in West Block on Oct. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An effective politician must have a certain set of skills

  • If you don’t like people, care for governing, or are just in it to satisfy your ego, perhaps you should look for another job.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 27, 2024
While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is great at performing for a crowd, he is often described by former colleagues as ‘inaccessible,’ writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An effective politician must have a certain set of skills

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 27, 2024
  • If you don’t like people, care for governing, or are just in it to satisfy your ego, perhaps you should look for another job.

An effective politician must have a certain set of skills

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 27, 2024
  • If you don’t like people, care for governing, or are just in it to satisfy your ego, perhaps you should look for another job.
While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is great at performing for a crowd, he is often described by former colleagues as ‘inaccessible,’ writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Advocates for Hassan Diab call on feds to declare extradition will not go ahead

  • Canada has refused to say whether France has requested that Hassan Diab be extradicted.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 27, 2024
Justice Minister Arif Virani will have to decide whether any potential French extradition request can proceed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Advocates for Hassan Diab call on feds to declare extradition will not go ahead

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 27, 2024
  • Canada has refused to say whether France has requested that Hassan Diab be extradicted.

Advocates for Hassan Diab call on feds to declare extradition will not go ahead

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 27, 2024
  • Canada has refused to say whether France has requested that Hassan Diab be extradicted.
Justice Minister Arif Virani will have to decide whether any potential French extradition request can proceed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lest we forget to teach young people about our military history

  • Recently, a school in Nova Scotia indicated that it wanted service personnel who planned to attend the school’s Remembrance Day ceremonies to avoid wearing
Opinion | November 27, 2024

Lest we forget to teach young people about our military history

Opinion | November 27, 2024
  • Recently, a school in Nova Scotia indicated that it wanted service personnel who planned to attend the school’s Remembrance Day ceremonies to avoid wearing

Lest we forget to teach young people about our military history

Opinion | November 27, 2024
  • Recently, a school in Nova Scotia indicated that it wanted service personnel who planned to attend the school’s Remembrance Day ceremonies to avoid wearing

Netanyahu finally accountable for his conduct: letter writer

  • After 61 years of existence, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has finally indicted a pair of western-backed leaders. It is a pity it took
Opinion | November 27, 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Nov. 21. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Netanyahu finally accountable for his conduct: letter writer

Opinion | November 27, 2024
  • After 61 years of existence, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has finally indicted a pair of western-backed leaders. It is a pity it took

Netanyahu finally accountable for his conduct: letter writer

Opinion | November 27, 2024
  • After 61 years of existence, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has finally indicted a pair of western-backed leaders. It is a pity it took
Benjamin Netanyahu
The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Nov. 21. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

After 2021 nail-biter, Liberal MP Shanahan won’t run again

  • Plus, the Yukon premier is coming to town, the Supremes go on tour in 2025, a new Housing DM moves in, and Conservative MP
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 27, 2024
Brenda Shanahan
Brenda Shanahan
Liberal caucus chair Brenda Shanahan will not stand for re-election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After 2021 nail-biter, Liberal MP Shanahan won’t run again

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 27, 2024
  • Plus, the Yukon premier is coming to town, the Supremes go on tour in 2025, a new Housing DM moves in, and Conservative MP

After 2021 nail-biter, Liberal MP Shanahan won’t run again

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 27, 2024
  • Plus, the Yukon premier is coming to town, the Supremes go on tour in 2025, a new Housing DM moves in, and Conservative MP
Brenda Shanahan
Liberal caucus chair Brenda Shanahan will not stand for re-election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal cabinet touts Team Canada approach after Trump’s 25 per cent tariff threat

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to convene premiers for an emergency meeting on Wednesday.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 26, 2024
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the government will work to engage the Trump administration, and 'bottom line, we'll do like we always do: we'll stand up for Canada.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal cabinet touts Team Canada approach after Trump’s 25 per cent tariff threat

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 26, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to convene premiers for an emergency meeting on Wednesday.

Liberal cabinet touts Team Canada approach after Trump’s 25 per cent tariff threat

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 26, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to convene premiers for an emergency meeting on Wednesday.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the government will work to engage the Trump administration, and 'bottom line, we'll do like we always do: we'll stand up for Canada.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds suspend Boissonnault’s former company from participating in federal procurement

  • Public Services and Procurement Canada suspended Global Health Imports Corporation from participating in federal procurement, effective Nov. 22.
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 26, 2024
Randy Boissonnault resigned from cabinet on Nov. 20, following reports that Global Health Imports Corporation, a firm he previously co-owned, described itself as 'wholly Indigenous-owned' in bids for federal contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds suspend Boissonnault’s former company from participating in federal procurement

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 26, 2024
  • Public Services and Procurement Canada suspended Global Health Imports Corporation from participating in federal procurement, effective Nov. 22.

Feds suspend Boissonnault’s former company from participating in federal procurement

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 26, 2024
  • Public Services and Procurement Canada suspended Global Health Imports Corporation from participating in federal procurement, effective Nov. 22.
Randy Boissonnault resigned from cabinet on Nov. 20, following reports that Global Health Imports Corporation, a firm he previously co-owned, described itself as 'wholly Indigenous-owned' in bids for federal contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

ICC arrest warrant shrinks Netanyahu’s world

  • Member states are obliged to carry out the ICC’s arrest warrants. Non-members are not, so Netanyahu is not in any immediate danger of arrest.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 25, 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could have avoided the International Criminal Court arrest warrant simply by opening a credible investigation into his government’s conduct following the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7, 2023. UN photograph courtesy of Loey Felipe

ICC arrest warrant shrinks Netanyahu’s world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 25, 2024
  • Member states are obliged to carry out the ICC’s arrest warrants. Non-members are not, so Netanyahu is not in any immediate danger of arrest.

ICC arrest warrant shrinks Netanyahu’s world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 25, 2024
  • Member states are obliged to carry out the ICC’s arrest warrants. Non-members are not, so Netanyahu is not in any immediate danger of arrest.
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could have avoided the International Criminal Court arrest warrant simply by opening a credible investigation into his government’s conduct following the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7, 2023. UN photograph courtesy of Loey Felipe

New parliamentary affairs, issues head incoming for Minister Hussen

  • Housing Minister Sean Fraser has likewise recently promoted a new director of parliamentary affairs and issues management for his team.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 25, 2024
Ahmed Hussen
Ahmed Hussen
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen will have a new director in his office starting on Dec. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New parliamentary affairs, issues head incoming for Minister Hussen

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 25, 2024
  • Housing Minister Sean Fraser has likewise recently promoted a new director of parliamentary affairs and issues management for his team.

New parliamentary affairs, issues head incoming for Minister Hussen

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 25, 2024
  • Housing Minister Sean Fraser has likewise recently promoted a new director of parliamentary affairs and issues management for his team.
Ahmed Hussen
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen will have a new director in his office starting on Dec. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Stripped of remembrance

  • OTTAWA—It all began with a newsletter circulated on Nov. 8 to the parents of students attending Sackville Heights Elementary School in Nova Scotia.  The newsletter
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 25, 2024
The misguided attempt by a Nova Scotia school to ban military uniforms on Remembrance Day, or rants about wearing poppies won’t help people understand our proud military heritage, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Stripped of remembrance

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 25, 2024
  • OTTAWA—It all began with a newsletter circulated on Nov. 8 to the parents of students attending Sackville Heights Elementary School in Nova Scotia.  The newsletter

Stripped of remembrance

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 25, 2024
  • OTTAWA—It all began with a newsletter circulated on Nov. 8 to the parents of students attending Sackville Heights Elementary School in Nova Scotia.  The newsletter
The misguided attempt by a Nova Scotia school to ban military uniforms on Remembrance Day, or rants about wearing poppies won’t help people understand our proud military heritage, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

As Canadian competitiveness falters, organized crime and the illegal cigarette businesses are flourishing

  • It is time for Canada to wake up to the fact that one of the fastest growing sectors of its economy is also one
Opinion | BY LAURA DAWSON | November 25, 2024
Dominic Leblanc
Dominic Leblanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. The lost tax revenue which should be flowing into public programs is instead making criminals rich, writes Laura Dawson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Canadian competitiveness falters, organized crime and the illegal cigarette businesses are flourishing

Opinion | BY LAURA DAWSON | November 25, 2024
  • It is time for Canada to wake up to the fact that one of the fastest growing sectors of its economy is also one

As Canadian competitiveness falters, organized crime and the illegal cigarette businesses are flourishing

Opinion | BY LAURA DAWSON | November 25, 2024
  • It is time for Canada to wake up to the fact that one of the fastest growing sectors of its economy is also one
Dominic Leblanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. The lost tax revenue which should be flowing into public programs is instead making criminals rich, writes Laura Dawson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What Trump’s election means for Canada: ‘institution of government needs a sharp wakeup call,’ says Donald Savoie

  • Since mid-September, five cabinet ministers have announced they won’t seek re-election, two have resigned and one began parental leave last week.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 25, 2024
Justin Trudeau, Donald Trump
Justin Trudeau, Donald Trump
Not their first rodeo: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy Wikimedia Commons

What Trump’s election means for Canada: ‘institution of government needs a sharp wakeup call,’ says Donald Savoie

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 25, 2024
  • Since mid-September, five cabinet ministers have announced they won’t seek re-election, two have resigned and one began parental leave last week.

What Trump’s election means for Canada: ‘institution of government needs a sharp wakeup call,’ says Donald Savoie

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 25, 2024
  • Since mid-September, five cabinet ministers have announced they won’t seek re-election, two have resigned and one began parental leave last week.
Justin Trudeau, Donald Trump
Not their first rodeo: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Trudeau’s reset options dwindle as government puts itself above Parliament

  • There is only one answer: Hand over the documents, if only to show that Pierre Poilievre is wrong when he says you're out to 'axe
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 25, 2024
Just when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would like to focus the public’s attention on the government’s upcoming fall economic statement, the Liberals lose a cabinet minister in true soap-opera fashion, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s reset options dwindle as government puts itself above Parliament

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 25, 2024
  • There is only one answer: Hand over the documents, if only to show that Pierre Poilievre is wrong when he says you're out to 'axe

Trudeau’s reset options dwindle as government puts itself above Parliament

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 25, 2024
  • There is only one answer: Hand over the documents, if only to show that Pierre Poilievre is wrong when he says you're out to 'axe
Just when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would like to focus the public’s attention on the government’s upcoming fall economic statement, the Liberals lose a cabinet minister in true soap-opera fashion, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau needs Boissonnault scandal like he needs a hole in the head

  • Randy Boissonnault is in a hole over his ancestry claims, his business dealings and his lack of judgment, and it all makes for just
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 25, 2024
Randy Boissonnault
Randy Boissonnault
Randy Boissonnault at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Oct. 22, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau needs Boissonnault scandal like he needs a hole in the head

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 25, 2024
  • Randy Boissonnault is in a hole over his ancestry claims, his business dealings and his lack of judgment, and it all makes for just

Trudeau needs Boissonnault scandal like he needs a hole in the head

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 25, 2024
  • Randy Boissonnault is in a hole over his ancestry claims, his business dealings and his lack of judgment, and it all makes for just
Randy Boissonnault
Randy Boissonnault at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Oct. 22, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transition to net-zero aviation needs less expensive sustainable fuels, investment certainty: sector experts

  • To compete with the U.S., Canada needs to take actions intended to incentivize the domestic production and use of sustainable aviation fuels, according to
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 25, 2024
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced an investment of $350-million support Canada’s Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology, in June2023. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Transition to net-zero aviation needs less expensive sustainable fuels, investment certainty: sector experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 25, 2024
  • To compete with the U.S., Canada needs to take actions intended to incentivize the domestic production and use of sustainable aviation fuels, according to

Transition to net-zero aviation needs less expensive sustainable fuels, investment certainty: sector experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 25, 2024
  • To compete with the U.S., Canada needs to take actions intended to incentivize the domestic production and use of sustainable aviation fuels, according to
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced an investment of $350-million support Canada’s Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology, in June2023. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

House filibuster is putting money for military, dental care, and keeping the government lights on at risk

  • Treasury Board President Anita Anand says departments are ‘okay for the next three to four weeks’ if a vote on supplementary estimates is delayed
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 25, 2024
The filibuster has put the approval of estimates, which includes $21.6-billion in proposed government spending, at risk. Clockwise (L-R): Government House Leader Karina Gould, Treasury Board President Anita Anand, Defence Minister Bill Blair, NDP MP Don Davies, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

House filibuster is putting money for military, dental care, and keeping the government lights on at risk

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 25, 2024
  • Treasury Board President Anita Anand says departments are ‘okay for the next three to four weeks’ if a vote on supplementary estimates is delayed

House filibuster is putting money for military, dental care, and keeping the government lights on at risk

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 25, 2024
  • Treasury Board President Anita Anand says departments are ‘okay for the next three to four weeks’ if a vote on supplementary estimates is delayed
The filibuster has put the approval of estimates, which includes $21.6-billion in proposed government spending, at risk. Clockwise (L-R): Government House Leader Karina Gould, Treasury Board President Anita Anand, Defence Minister Bill Blair, NDP MP Don Davies, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Identity politics run amok

  • At the conclusion of the anti-Boissonnault attack, there’s only one question that matters: which political party has a plan to tackle the gross injustices
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 25, 2024
Then-employment minister Randy Boissonnault speaks with reporters in West Block on Oct. 29, 2024. He resigned from cabinet on Nov. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Identity politics run amok

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 25, 2024
  • At the conclusion of the anti-Boissonnault attack, there’s only one question that matters: which political party has a plan to tackle the gross injustices

Identity politics run amok

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 25, 2024
  • At the conclusion of the anti-Boissonnault attack, there’s only one question that matters: which political party has a plan to tackle the gross injustices
Then-employment minister Randy Boissonnault speaks with reporters in West Block on Oct. 29, 2024. He resigned from cabinet on Nov. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The anger versus joy election

  • What does all this joy-versus-anger stuff teach us? If you’re going to campaign solely on emotion, make sure that it's in sync with the public
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 25, 2024
Donald Trump, left, and Kamala Harris. In the U.S. election campaign, the vibe Harris chose to emphasize was 'joy,' whereas Trump chose 'anger.' Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

The anger versus joy election

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 25, 2024
  • What does all this joy-versus-anger stuff teach us? If you’re going to campaign solely on emotion, make sure that it's in sync with the public

The anger versus joy election

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 25, 2024
  • What does all this joy-versus-anger stuff teach us? If you’re going to campaign solely on emotion, make sure that it's in sync with the public
Donald Trump, left, and Kamala Harris. In the U.S. election campaign, the vibe Harris chose to emphasize was 'joy,' whereas Trump chose 'anger.' Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

What must be done to boost global confidence in our aerospace supply chain?

  • Our aerospace sector represents this country's biggest contribution to strong global commercial and defence programs, and this contribution deserves—and needs—public support.
Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | November 25, 2024
The aerospace and defence industry comprises a highly complex supply chain with multiple tiers of suppliers, writes John Gradek. Image courtesy of Pixabay

What must be done to boost global confidence in our aerospace supply chain?

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | November 25, 2024
  • Our aerospace sector represents this country's biggest contribution to strong global commercial and defence programs, and this contribution deserves—and needs—public support.

What must be done to boost global confidence in our aerospace supply chain?

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | November 25, 2024
  • Our aerospace sector represents this country's biggest contribution to strong global commercial and defence programs, and this contribution deserves—and needs—public support.
The aerospace and defence industry comprises a highly complex supply chain with multiple tiers of suppliers, writes John Gradek. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Flying into the future: the case for sustainable aeronautics

  • Canada should catalyze its academics by integrating a sustainable aviation research initiative within the aerospace strategy.
Opinion | BY DR. SUZANNE KEARNS AND DR. AMR ELALFY | November 25, 2024
Our aerospace industry punches above its weight on the global stage, yet the academic community has untapped potential to amplify this leadership through leveraging its interdisciplinary strengths linked to sustainability, write Dr. Suzanne Kearns and Dr. Amr ElAlfy of the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics. Unsplash photograph by Deniz Altindas

Flying into the future: the case for sustainable aeronautics

Opinion | BY DR. SUZANNE KEARNS AND DR. AMR ELALFY | November 25, 2024
  • Canada should catalyze its academics by integrating a sustainable aviation research initiative within the aerospace strategy.

Flying into the future: the case for sustainable aeronautics

Opinion | BY DR. SUZANNE KEARNS AND DR. AMR ELALFY | November 25, 2024
  • Canada should catalyze its academics by integrating a sustainable aviation research initiative within the aerospace strategy.
Our aerospace industry punches above its weight on the global stage, yet the academic community has untapped potential to amplify this leadership through leveraging its interdisciplinary strengths linked to sustainability, write Dr. Suzanne Kearns and Dr. Amr ElAlfy of the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics. Unsplash photograph by Deniz Altindas

Why an Aerospace Industrial Strategy is crucial for Canada

  • If Canada wants to remain competitive in this strategic field, we need smart, supportive public policy.
Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | November 25, 2024
Canada’s expertise in aircraft manufacturing and certification are envied around the world, and we cannot let this ability slip away, writes Mike Mueller, president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada. Photograph courtesy of Pexels.com

Why an Aerospace Industrial Strategy is crucial for Canada

Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | November 25, 2024
  • If Canada wants to remain competitive in this strategic field, we need smart, supportive public policy.

Why an Aerospace Industrial Strategy is crucial for Canada

Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | November 25, 2024
  • If Canada wants to remain competitive in this strategic field, we need smart, supportive public policy.
Canada’s expertise in aircraft manufacturing and certification are envied around the world, and we cannot let this ability slip away, writes Mike Mueller, president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada. Photograph courtesy of Pexels.com

The aerospace industry is in the midst of its fourth revolution

  • Canada can lead the global shift in sustainable aviation. Our country boasts one of the world’s robust aerospace industries supported by a unique ecosystem
Opinion | BY BENOîT SCHULTZ | November 25, 2024
In celebration of the firm’s 50th anniversary in 2019, Airbus conducted a special formation flight with representatives from each member of its in-production commercial aircraft product line – A220-300, A319neo, A330-900, A350-1000 and A380 – plus the next-generation BelugaXL airlifter. Photograph courtesy of Airbus

The aerospace industry is in the midst of its fourth revolution

Opinion | BY BENOîT SCHULTZ | November 25, 2024
  • Canada can lead the global shift in sustainable aviation. Our country boasts one of the world’s robust aerospace industries supported by a unique ecosystem

The aerospace industry is in the midst of its fourth revolution

Opinion | BY BENOîT SCHULTZ | November 25, 2024
  • Canada can lead the global shift in sustainable aviation. Our country boasts one of the world’s robust aerospace industries supported by a unique ecosystem
In celebration of the firm’s 50th anniversary in 2019, Airbus conducted a special formation flight with representatives from each member of its in-production commercial aircraft product line – A220-300, A319neo, A330-900, A350-1000 and A380 – plus the next-generation BelugaXL airlifter. Photograph courtesy of Airbus

Mark Carney in conversation with Rev. Raymond de Souza on Nov. 27 in Ottawa

  • MONDAY, NOV. 25 House Sitting—The House is sitting this week and is scheduled to sit every week until Dec. 17. Conference: ‘What Procurement Processes
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Mark Carney, pictured May 4, 2023, at the Liberal National Convention, will be talking to National Post columnist Rev. Raymond de Souza on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, at 1 p.m., at Cardus in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Mark Carney in conversation with Rev. Raymond de Souza on Nov. 27 in Ottawa

  • MONDAY, NOV. 25 House Sitting—The House is sitting this week and is scheduled to sit every week until Dec. 17. Conference: ‘What Procurement Processes

Mark Carney in conversation with Rev. Raymond de Souza on Nov. 27 in Ottawa

  • MONDAY, NOV. 25 House Sitting—The House is sitting this week and is scheduled to sit every week until Dec. 17. Conference: ‘What Procurement Processes
Mark Carney
Mark Carney, pictured May 4, 2023, at the Liberal National Convention, will be talking to National Post columnist Rev. Raymond de Souza on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, at 1 p.m., at Cardus in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

October environment lobby tackles energy concerns, hydrogen, and push-back on emissions cap

  • The Calgary Chamber of Commerce argues that increased protectionism from the U.S. after Trump's re-election increases the need to address Canada's competitiveness in oil
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 24, 2024
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said 'every sector of the economy in Canada should be doing its fair share when it comes to limiting our country’s greenhouse gas pollution, and that includes the oil and gas sector,' in an Environment press release on Nov. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

October environment lobby tackles energy concerns, hydrogen, and push-back on emissions cap

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 24, 2024
  • The Calgary Chamber of Commerce argues that increased protectionism from the U.S. after Trump's re-election increases the need to address Canada's competitiveness in oil

October environment lobby tackles energy concerns, hydrogen, and push-back on emissions cap

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 24, 2024
  • The Calgary Chamber of Commerce argues that increased protectionism from the U.S. after Trump's re-election increases the need to address Canada's competitiveness in oil
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said 'every sector of the economy in Canada should be doing its fair share when it comes to limiting our country’s greenhouse gas pollution, and that includes the oil and gas sector,' in an Environment press release on Nov. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘While the future cannot be predicted, it absolutely can be redirected’: young people hit Parliament to call for action

  • Climate change, demographic shifts, and new technologies will dramatically change childhood in the coming years, while Children and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds acknowledged
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 23, 2024
Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds told the Youth Advocacy Summit last week that 'we know there's still too many children in this country living in poverty, and we need to change that.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘While the future cannot be predicted, it absolutely can be redirected’: young people hit Parliament to call for action

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 23, 2024
  • Climate change, demographic shifts, and new technologies will dramatically change childhood in the coming years, while Children and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds acknowledged

‘While the future cannot be predicted, it absolutely can be redirected’: young people hit Parliament to call for action

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 23, 2024
  • Climate change, demographic shifts, and new technologies will dramatically change childhood in the coming years, while Children and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds acknowledged
Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds told the Youth Advocacy Summit last week that 'we know there's still too many children in this country living in poverty, and we need to change that.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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The Three Stooges of Canadian defence

  • The federal government, military brass, and the defence industry are all pointing in different directions when asked for the path forward on our Armed
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 30, 2024
Since the end of the Cold War, Canadian politicians and senior military brass have abandoned any pretence of planning for an actual mobilization of citizens. DND photograph by MCpl Genevieve Lapointe

The Three Stooges of Canadian defence

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 30, 2024
  • The federal government, military brass, and the defence industry are all pointing in different directions when asked for the path forward on our Armed

The Three Stooges of Canadian defence

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 30, 2024
  • The federal government, military brass, and the defence industry are all pointing in different directions when asked for the path forward on our Armed
Since the end of the Cold War, Canadian politicians and senior military brass have abandoned any pretence of planning for an actual mobilization of citizens. DND photograph by MCpl Genevieve Lapointe

Who you gonna call? (No really, who?) Four more ministers see comms staff changes

  • Stay tuned for even more updates on cabinet communications staff moves.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 30, 2024
Defence Minister Bill Blair, left, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree, Diversity and Inclusion Minister Kamal Khera, and Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks are among the cabinet members who have seen communications staff changes of late. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Who you gonna call? (No really, who?) Four more ministers see comms staff changes

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 30, 2024
  • Stay tuned for even more updates on cabinet communications staff moves.

Who you gonna call? (No really, who?) Four more ministers see comms staff changes

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 30, 2024
  • Stay tuned for even more updates on cabinet communications staff moves.
Defence Minister Bill Blair, left, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree, Diversity and Inclusion Minister Kamal Khera, and Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks are among the cabinet members who have seen communications staff changes of late. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Celebrating ‘visionary’ Jimmy Carter on his centennial

  • History belongs to the durable, and, as former president Herbert Hoover once said about himself, Jimmy Carter has ‘outlived the bastards.’
Opinion | BY ARTHUR MILNES | September 30, 2024
Arthur Milnes stands with former U.S. president Jimmy Carte
Arthur Milnes stands with former U.S. president Jimmy Carte
Arthur Milnes stands with former U.S. president Jimmy Carter at Milnes' home in Kingston, Ont. Carter turns 100 years old on Oct. 1, becoming the first U.S. president to reach this historic milestone. Photograph courtesy of Arthur Milnes

Celebrating ‘visionary’ Jimmy Carter on his centennial

Opinion | BY ARTHUR MILNES | September 30, 2024
  • History belongs to the durable, and, as former president Herbert Hoover once said about himself, Jimmy Carter has ‘outlived the bastards.’

Celebrating ‘visionary’ Jimmy Carter on his centennial

Opinion | BY ARTHUR MILNES | September 30, 2024
  • History belongs to the durable, and, as former president Herbert Hoover once said about himself, Jimmy Carter has ‘outlived the bastards.’
Arthur Milnes stands with former U.S. president Jimmy Carte
Arthur Milnes stands with former U.S. president Jimmy Carter at Milnes' home in Kingston, Ont. Carter turns 100 years old on Oct. 1, becoming the first U.S. president to reach this historic milestone. Photograph courtesy of Arthur Milnes

Reconciliation that works for all in Canada’s fisheries

  • The principles of the Marshall decisions must be translated into into meaningful policies that respect Indigenous rights, the livelihoods of non-Indigenous fishers, social acceptability,
Opinion | BY GENNA CAREY | September 30, 2024
Diane Lebouthillier
Diane Lebouthillier
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Diane Lebouthillier. In delaying action, Ottawa risks exacerbating conflicts in the Maritimes, particularly in the lucrative lobster and elver fisheries, where tensions already run high, writes Genna Carey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reconciliation that works for all in Canada’s fisheries

Opinion | BY GENNA CAREY | September 30, 2024
  • The principles of the Marshall decisions must be translated into into meaningful policies that respect Indigenous rights, the livelihoods of non-Indigenous fishers, social acceptability,

Reconciliation that works for all in Canada’s fisheries

Opinion | BY GENNA CAREY | September 30, 2024
  • The principles of the Marshall decisions must be translated into into meaningful policies that respect Indigenous rights, the livelihoods of non-Indigenous fishers, social acceptability,
Diane Lebouthillier
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Diane Lebouthillier. In delaying action, Ottawa risks exacerbating conflicts in the Maritimes, particularly in the lucrative lobster and elver fisheries, where tensions already run high, writes Genna Carey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What’s inside Ottawa stays inside—and there is no confidence that will change

  • This fall sitting of Parliament is going to be full of politicking, which doesn’t leave room to make efforts to fix Ottawa's secretive ways
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | September 30, 2024
Politicians busy pointing fingers at each other just do not seem to want to aspire to change the way insiders operate in Ottawa, writes Ken Rubin. Unsplash photograph by Kristina Flour

What’s inside Ottawa stays inside—and there is no confidence that will change

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | September 30, 2024
  • This fall sitting of Parliament is going to be full of politicking, which doesn’t leave room to make efforts to fix Ottawa's secretive ways

What’s inside Ottawa stays inside—and there is no confidence that will change

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | September 30, 2024
  • This fall sitting of Parliament is going to be full of politicking, which doesn’t leave room to make efforts to fix Ottawa's secretive ways
Politicians busy pointing fingers at each other just do not seem to want to aspire to change the way insiders operate in Ottawa, writes Ken Rubin. Unsplash photograph by Kristina Flour

Forging a new reconciliation path focused on economic empowerment

  • Governments must uphold treaty rights, advance economic measures supporting Indigenous communities, and commit predictable funding for housing and infrastructure.
Opinion | BY CHIEF RAYMOND POWDER | September 30, 2024
National Truth and Reconciliation Day 2022
National Truth and Reconciliation Day 2022
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events on Parliament Hill in 2022. It’s important to consider what we hope to achieve after Sept. 30 comes to an end, and regular life picks up again, writes Chief Raymon Powder. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Forging a new reconciliation path focused on economic empowerment

Opinion | BY CHIEF RAYMOND POWDER | September 30, 2024
  • Governments must uphold treaty rights, advance economic measures supporting Indigenous communities, and commit predictable funding for housing and infrastructure.

Forging a new reconciliation path focused on economic empowerment

Opinion | BY CHIEF RAYMOND POWDER | September 30, 2024
  • Governments must uphold treaty rights, advance economic measures supporting Indigenous communities, and commit predictable funding for housing and infrastructure.
National Truth and Reconciliation Day 2022
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events on Parliament Hill in 2022. It’s important to consider what we hope to achieve after Sept. 30 comes to an end, and regular life picks up again, writes Chief Raymon Powder. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transforming reconciliation: funding what matters to Indigenous communities

  • Solutions must be community-centred, change power dynamics, alter flows of capital, and generate better outcomes for Indigenous Peoples.
Opinion | BY JEFF CYR, WáHIAKATSTE DIOME-DEER | September 30, 2024
Truth and Reconciliation Day on the Hill, 2022. Outcomes finance is a unique, community-led approach that pairs public and private capital to create impactful results tailored to what each community needs. Canada can scale these models across the country, write Jeff Cyr and Wáhiakatste Diome-Deer. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Transforming reconciliation: funding what matters to Indigenous communities

Opinion | BY JEFF CYR, WáHIAKATSTE DIOME-DEER | September 30, 2024
  • Solutions must be community-centred, change power dynamics, alter flows of capital, and generate better outcomes for Indigenous Peoples.

Transforming reconciliation: funding what matters to Indigenous communities

Opinion | BY JEFF CYR, WáHIAKATSTE DIOME-DEER | September 30, 2024
  • Solutions must be community-centred, change power dynamics, alter flows of capital, and generate better outcomes for Indigenous Peoples.
Truth and Reconciliation Day on the Hill, 2022. Outcomes finance is a unique, community-led approach that pairs public and private capital to create impactful results tailored to what each community needs. Canada can scale these models across the country, write Jeff Cyr and Wáhiakatste Diome-Deer. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Reflections on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

  • The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action form an ongoing commitment to awareness, compassion, and healing. Roughly 85 per cent of them
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JAIME BATTISTE | September 30, 2024
A banner with 4,000 names of Indigenous children who died in the residential school system is held along the then-Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway for National Truth and Reconciliation Day on Sept. 30, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reflections on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JAIME BATTISTE | September 30, 2024
  • The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action form an ongoing commitment to awareness, compassion, and healing. Roughly 85 per cent of them

Reflections on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JAIME BATTISTE | September 30, 2024
  • The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action form an ongoing commitment to awareness, compassion, and healing. Roughly 85 per cent of them
A banner with 4,000 names of Indigenous children who died in the residential school system is held along the then-Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway for National Truth and Reconciliation Day on Sept. 30, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dying from police intervention in an era of reconciliation

  • On this National Day of Reconciliation, we need police in Canada to make a historic apology for the loss of Indigenous lives at their
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | September 30, 2024
On this National Day of Reconciliation, Canadians should use their sacred spaces to raise awareness about reconciliation, to build consensus to demand change together, and to build hope about a future in which policing safely serves Indigenous Canadians,' writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Dying from police intervention in an era of reconciliation

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | September 30, 2024
  • On this National Day of Reconciliation, we need police in Canada to make a historic apology for the loss of Indigenous lives at their

Dying from police intervention in an era of reconciliation

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | September 30, 2024
  • On this National Day of Reconciliation, we need police in Canada to make a historic apology for the loss of Indigenous lives at their
On this National Day of Reconciliation, Canadians should use their sacred spaces to raise awareness about reconciliation, to build consensus to demand change together, and to build hope about a future in which policing safely serves Indigenous Canadians,' writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Standing up for cultural sovereignty requires a steel backbone

  • The U.S. streamers will do all they can to weaken and defeat the Online Streaming Act and its effort to strengthen Canadian identity.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 30, 2024
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge. Canada is far from alone from wanting to create content for its own productions, stories and narratives, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Standing up for cultural sovereignty requires a steel backbone

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 30, 2024
  • The U.S. streamers will do all they can to weaken and defeat the Online Streaming Act and its effort to strengthen Canadian identity.

Standing up for cultural sovereignty requires a steel backbone

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 30, 2024
  • The U.S. streamers will do all they can to weaken and defeat the Online Streaming Act and its effort to strengthen Canadian identity.
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge. Canada is far from alone from wanting to create content for its own productions, stories and narratives, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The long road to clean water for Indigenous communities

  • Plus, Blair travels to Washington for a defence conference.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 30, 2024
On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, an Indigenous leader shares his views on the government's First Nations Clean Water Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The long road to clean water for Indigenous communities

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 30, 2024
  • Plus, Blair travels to Washington for a defence conference.

The long road to clean water for Indigenous communities

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 30, 2024
  • Plus, Blair travels to Washington for a defence conference.
On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, an Indigenous leader shares his views on the government's First Nations Clean Water Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives’ path to victory propelled by women, young voters, and a deep desire for change, say pollsters

  • The Liberals don’t have the geographic or demographic base to build from right now, and they're losing in every province. Pierre Poilievre may not
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 30, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on the Hill on Sept. 17, 2024, has been able to position his party as 'different,' while the NDP has lost support due to its close alignment with the Liberals, says Darrell Bricker. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives’ path to victory propelled by women, young voters, and a deep desire for change, say pollsters

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 30, 2024
  • The Liberals don’t have the geographic or demographic base to build from right now, and they're losing in every province. Pierre Poilievre may not

Conservatives’ path to victory propelled by women, young voters, and a deep desire for change, say pollsters

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 30, 2024
  • The Liberals don’t have the geographic or demographic base to build from right now, and they're losing in every province. Pierre Poilievre may not
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on the Hill on Sept. 17, 2024, has been able to position his party as 'different,' while the NDP has lost support due to its close alignment with the Liberals, says Darrell Bricker. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Disasters the result of ‘our actions or inaction,’ Ottawa emergency management conference hears

  • The Canadian Emergency Preparedness and Climate Adaptation discussed options for future disaster resiliency in Canada as federal MPs probed the response to the Jasper
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | September 30, 2024
The remains of the Palisades Centre in Jasper National Park after a July wildfire. The inaugural Canadian Emergency Preparedness and Climate Adaptation conference discussed the future of this country's disaster resilience. Photograph courtesy of Parks Canada

Disasters the result of ‘our actions or inaction,’ Ottawa emergency management conference hears

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | September 30, 2024
  • The Canadian Emergency Preparedness and Climate Adaptation discussed options for future disaster resiliency in Canada as federal MPs probed the response to the Jasper

Disasters the result of ‘our actions or inaction,’ Ottawa emergency management conference hears

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | September 30, 2024
  • The Canadian Emergency Preparedness and Climate Adaptation discussed options for future disaster resiliency in Canada as federal MPs probed the response to the Jasper
The remains of the Palisades Centre in Jasper National Park after a July wildfire. The inaugural Canadian Emergency Preparedness and Climate Adaptation conference discussed the future of this country's disaster resilience. Photograph courtesy of Parks Canada

Colbert underscores the obvious: Poilievre is Canada’s Trump

  • Poilievre’s media hatred is well-known, but his disdain for fellow MPs has recently come into greater public focus. 
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 30, 2024
Stephen Colbert, left, and Pierre Poilievre
Stephen Colbert, left, and Pierre Poilievre
Stephen Colbert, left, called Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre a 'Canadian Trump' during his interview with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Colbert underscores the obvious: Poilievre is Canada’s Trump

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 30, 2024
  • Poilievre’s media hatred is well-known, but his disdain for fellow MPs has recently come into greater public focus. 

Colbert underscores the obvious: Poilievre is Canada’s Trump

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 30, 2024
  • Poilievre’s media hatred is well-known, but his disdain for fellow MPs has recently come into greater public focus. 
Stephen Colbert, left, and Pierre Poilievre
Stephen Colbert, left, called Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre a 'Canadian Trump' during his interview with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A diverse menu, but nothing appeals

  • The ideal prime minister would be someone with no political baggage, no embarrassing internet history, no ideological quirks, with razor-sharp debating skills, a sense
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | September 30, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. After years on the fringes of every consequential election in this country, perhaps the moment has finally come for 'none-of-the-above,' writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

A diverse menu, but nothing appeals

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | September 30, 2024
  • The ideal prime minister would be someone with no political baggage, no embarrassing internet history, no ideological quirks, with razor-sharp debating skills, a sense

A diverse menu, but nothing appeals

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | September 30, 2024
  • The ideal prime minister would be someone with no political baggage, no embarrassing internet history, no ideological quirks, with razor-sharp debating skills, a sense
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. After years on the fringes of every consequential election in this country, perhaps the moment has finally come for 'none-of-the-above,' writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trump is off his rocker, and GOP politics is off the rails

  • The scariest word on the horizon should Trump win the White House is 'water'. Let’s call this one Trump’s 'Very Large Faucet' whopper.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | September 30, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
You can't make up the stuff that's coming out of Donald Trump’s mouth with zero pushback from the gaggle of sycophants trying to ride his crazy coattails to power. He talks like a guy who is always writing a sidebar story for the National Enquirer, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trump is off his rocker, and GOP politics is off the rails

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | September 30, 2024
  • The scariest word on the horizon should Trump win the White House is 'water'. Let’s call this one Trump’s 'Very Large Faucet' whopper.

Trump is off his rocker, and GOP politics is off the rails

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | September 30, 2024
  • The scariest word on the horizon should Trump win the White House is 'water'. Let’s call this one Trump’s 'Very Large Faucet' whopper.
Donald Trump
You can't make up the stuff that's coming out of Donald Trump’s mouth with zero pushback from the gaggle of sycophants trying to ride his crazy coattails to power. He talks like a guy who is always writing a sidebar story for the National Enquirer, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The Bloc’s recipe for success

  • The Bloc Québécois has suddenly emerged as a force in this country, a force that can’t be ignored.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 30, 2024
Yves-François Blanchet
Yves-François Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet in a Hill scrum on Sept. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Bloc’s recipe for success

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 30, 2024
  • The Bloc Québécois has suddenly emerged as a force in this country, a force that can’t be ignored.

The Bloc’s recipe for success

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 30, 2024
  • The Bloc Québécois has suddenly emerged as a force in this country, a force that can’t be ignored.
Yves-François Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet in a Hill scrum on Sept. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Suddenly, there he was all over the United Nations

  • Justin Trudeau was ubiquitous, with a burst of commitment to UN causes that, had he shown it when Canada was running for a Security
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | September 30, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the Hill on June 19, 2024. Trudeau, besieged at home, deserves credit for trying last week in New York City to strengthen UN efforts to make the world a better place, writes Doug Roche. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Suddenly, there he was all over the United Nations

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | September 30, 2024
  • Justin Trudeau was ubiquitous, with a burst of commitment to UN causes that, had he shown it when Canada was running for a Security

Suddenly, there he was all over the United Nations

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | September 30, 2024
  • Justin Trudeau was ubiquitous, with a burst of commitment to UN causes that, had he shown it when Canada was running for a Security
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the Hill on June 19, 2024. Trudeau, besieged at home, deserves credit for trying last week in New York City to strengthen UN efforts to make the world a better place, writes Doug Roche. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tighter Hill security can’t be the long-term solution to harassment

  • Once such measures are implemented they are very rarely reversed.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 30, 2024
Conservative MP Kelly McCauley
Conservative MP Kelly McCauley
Conservative MP Kelly McCauley dodges Freedom Convoy supporters as he arrives at West Block on Sept. 16, 2024. The general public is now unable to freely walk up the stairs leading to the southern doors to West Block after security was tightened earlier this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tighter Hill security can’t be the long-term solution to harassment

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 30, 2024
  • Once such measures are implemented they are very rarely reversed.

Tighter Hill security can’t be the long-term solution to harassment

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 30, 2024
  • Once such measures are implemented they are very rarely reversed.
Conservative MP Kelly McCauley
Conservative MP Kelly McCauley dodges Freedom Convoy supporters as he arrives at West Block on Sept. 16, 2024. The general public is now unable to freely walk up the stairs leading to the southern doors to West Block after security was tightened earlier this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Only proportional representation can save us from an extremist party winning power with a minority of the vote: readers

  • Re: “Four lessons from Germany’s state elections,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 16). Milton Chan’s misconceptions about Germany attribute instability and the rise of the
Opinion | September 30, 2024
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Only proportional representation can save us from an extremist party winning power with a minority of the vote: readers

Opinion | September 30, 2024
  • Re: “Four lessons from Germany’s state elections,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 16). Milton Chan’s misconceptions about Germany attribute instability and the rise of the

Only proportional representation can save us from an extremist party winning power with a minority of the vote: readers

Opinion | September 30, 2024
  • Re: “Four lessons from Germany’s state elections,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 16). Milton Chan’s misconceptions about Germany attribute instability and the rise of the
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