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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This country urgently needs a national fire administration

  • Fire chiefs know that Ottawa wants to get it right when it comes to the best model to pursue, but time’s up. A national
Opinion | BY KEN MCMULLEN, TINA SARYEDDINE | November 28, 2024
Firefighters at the site of a wildfire in Alberta in the summer of 2023. Photograph courtesy of New South Wales Rural Fire Service

This country urgently needs a national fire administration

Opinion | BY KEN MCMULLEN, TINA SARYEDDINE | November 28, 2024
  • Fire chiefs know that Ottawa wants to get it right when it comes to the best model to pursue, but time’s up. A national

This country urgently needs a national fire administration

Opinion | BY KEN MCMULLEN, TINA SARYEDDINE | November 28, 2024
  • Fire chiefs know that Ottawa wants to get it right when it comes to the best model to pursue, but time’s up. A national
Firefighters at the site of a wildfire in Alberta in the summer of 2023. Photograph courtesy of New South Wales Rural Fire Service

Ministers meet on child care

  • Plus, the Liberals have their tax holiday bill locked and loaded in the House.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 28, 2024
Families Minister Jenna Sudds will meet with provincial and territorial counterparts in P.E.I. today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ministers meet on child care

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 28, 2024
  • Plus, the Liberals have their tax holiday bill locked and loaded in the House.

Ministers meet on child care

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 28, 2024
  • Plus, the Liberals have their tax holiday bill locked and loaded in the House.
Families Minister Jenna Sudds will meet with provincial and territorial counterparts in P.E.I. today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why Canada needs judicial remedies for oppressive administration of sentences 

  • Bill S-230, stalled at third reading in the Red Chamber, offers a glimmer of hope for people like Joey Toutsaint.
Opinion | BY JENNIFER METCALFE | November 27, 2024
Joey Toutsaint
Joey Toutsaint
Joey Toutsaint, 37, has spent almost all of his adult life in prison, mostly in solitary confinement. Photograph courtesy of Jennifer Metcalfe

Why Canada needs judicial remedies for oppressive administration of sentences 

Opinion | BY JENNIFER METCALFE | November 27, 2024
  • Bill S-230, stalled at third reading in the Red Chamber, offers a glimmer of hope for people like Joey Toutsaint.

Why Canada needs judicial remedies for oppressive administration of sentences 

Opinion | BY JENNIFER METCALFE | November 27, 2024
  • Bill S-230, stalled at third reading in the Red Chamber, offers a glimmer of hope for people like Joey Toutsaint.
Joey Toutsaint
Joey Toutsaint, 37, has spent almost all of his adult life in prison, mostly in solitary confinement. Photograph courtesy of Jennifer Metcalfe

Director-level updates for Defence Minister Blair, Foreign Affairs Minister Joly

  • Recent staff changes in Defence Minister Bill Blair’s office also include the hiring of two new regional affairs advisers, and the promotion of another.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 27, 2024
Defence Minister Bill Blair, left, and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly have both made senior-level staffing changes in their respective offices. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Director-level updates for Defence Minister Blair, Foreign Affairs Minister Joly

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 27, 2024
  • Recent staff changes in Defence Minister Bill Blair’s office also include the hiring of two new regional affairs advisers, and the promotion of another.

Director-level updates for Defence Minister Blair, Foreign Affairs Minister Joly

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 27, 2024
  • Recent staff changes in Defence Minister Bill Blair’s office also include the hiring of two new regional affairs advisers, and the promotion of another.
Defence Minister Bill Blair, left, and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly have both made senior-level staffing changes in their respective offices. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trump’s tariffs threat should hasten trade liberalization among provinces

  • Now more than ever, the federal government and the provinces and territories should work together to remove interprovincial trade barriers.
Opinion | BY JAKE FUSS, GRADY MUNRO | November 27, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
If Canadian policymakers removed interprovincial trade barriers, they could mitigate much of the economic harm caused by potential new U.S. tariffs from president-elect Donald Trump, write Jake Fuss and Grady Munro. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Trump’s tariffs threat should hasten trade liberalization among provinces

Opinion | BY JAKE FUSS, GRADY MUNRO | November 27, 2024
  • Now more than ever, the federal government and the provinces and territories should work together to remove interprovincial trade barriers.

Trump’s tariffs threat should hasten trade liberalization among provinces

Opinion | BY JAKE FUSS, GRADY MUNRO | November 27, 2024
  • Now more than ever, the federal government and the provinces and territories should work together to remove interprovincial trade barriers.
Donald Trump
If Canadian policymakers removed interprovincial trade barriers, they could mitigate much of the economic harm caused by potential new U.S. tariffs from president-elect Donald Trump, write Jake Fuss and Grady Munro. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

‘Get on with it’: defence industry responds to Blair’s call for stronger ties to speed up procurement

  • Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff Stephen Kelsey told industry leaders: 'We’re not complete buffoons. We are aware of the complexities of procurement, the frustration
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 27, 2024
Bill Blair
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair says he is 'in a hurry' to accelerate procurement efforts to meet the urgent needs of the Canadian Armed Forces, but he needs help from the defence industry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Get on with it’: defence industry responds to Blair’s call for stronger ties to speed up procurement

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 27, 2024
  • Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff Stephen Kelsey told industry leaders: 'We’re not complete buffoons. We are aware of the complexities of procurement, the frustration

‘Get on with it’: defence industry responds to Blair’s call for stronger ties to speed up procurement

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 27, 2024
  • Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff Stephen Kelsey told industry leaders: 'We’re not complete buffoons. We are aware of the complexities of procurement, the frustration
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair says he is 'in a hurry' to accelerate procurement efforts to meet the urgent needs of the Canadian Armed Forces, but he needs help from the defence industry. 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

Playing the Mexico card

  • Any radical demands will have to take a back seat now that Trump has lumped Canada and Mexico together in his vow to impose
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 27, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, needs Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, centre, as a partner in any trade discussions involving U.S. president-elect Donald Trump and his well-known divide-and-conquer tactics, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and photographs by Eneas De Troya, and Gage Skidmore

Playing the Mexico card

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 27, 2024
  • Any radical demands will have to take a back seat now that Trump has lumped Canada and Mexico together in his vow to impose

Playing the Mexico card

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 27, 2024
  • Any radical demands will have to take a back seat now that Trump has lumped Canada and Mexico together in his vow to impose
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, needs Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, centre, as a partner in any trade discussions involving U.S. president-elect Donald Trump and his well-known divide-and-conquer tactics, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and photographs by Eneas De Troya, and Gage Skidmore

Will Canadians buy the Liberals’ self-interested survival plan?

  • The Liberal government is well past the point of hoping that sprinkling a few bucks here and there will fix what ails both them
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 27, 2024
Ya’ara Saks
Ya’ara Saks
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks, centre, speaks at an announcement about the government’s sales tax holiday on essential items at Sherwood Deli in Ottawa on Nov. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Canadians buy the Liberals’ self-interested survival plan?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 27, 2024
  • The Liberal government is well past the point of hoping that sprinkling a few bucks here and there will fix what ails both them

Will Canadians buy the Liberals’ self-interested survival plan?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 27, 2024
  • The Liberal government is well past the point of hoping that sprinkling a few bucks here and there will fix what ails both them
Ya’ara Saks
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks, centre, speaks at an announcement about the government’s sales tax holiday on essential items at Sherwood Deli in Ottawa on Nov. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

German Ambassador Bellmann talks U.S. election fallout for Europe and Canada on Nov. 27

  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 27 House Sitting—The House is sitting this week and is scheduled to sit every week until Dec. 17. Webinar: ‘Integrating AI’—The Logic
Tjorven Bellmann
Tjorven Bellmann
Germany's Ambassador to Canada Tjorven Bellmann will participate in a panel discussion on what the U.S. presidential election results mean for both Europe and Canada on Nov. 27. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

German Ambassador Bellmann talks U.S. election fallout for Europe and Canada on Nov. 27

  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 27 House Sitting—The House is sitting this week and is scheduled to sit every week until Dec. 17. Webinar: ‘Integrating AI’—The Logic

German Ambassador Bellmann talks U.S. election fallout for Europe and Canada on Nov. 27

  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 27 House Sitting—The House is sitting this week and is scheduled to sit every week until Dec. 17. Webinar: ‘Integrating AI’—The Logic
Tjorven Bellmann
Germany's Ambassador to Canada Tjorven Bellmann will participate in a panel discussion on what the U.S. presidential election results mean for both Europe and Canada on Nov. 27. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The Parliamentary Internship Programme: celebrating 55 years of non-partisan commitment to parliamentary democracy

  • A trio of PIP alumni will be honoured on Dec. 4: former New Democrat MP Judy Wasylycia-Leis, Liberal Justice Minister Arif Virani, and Conservative
Opinion | BY PAUL E.J. THOMAS, ANGELICA KALUBIAKA | November 27, 2024
Canadian politics has changed dramatically over the past 55 years, but the secret to the PIP’s endurance lies in its core commitment to non-partisanship, write Paul Thomas and Angelica Kalubiaka. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Parliamentary Internship Programme: celebrating 55 years of non-partisan commitment to parliamentary democracy

Opinion | BY PAUL E.J. THOMAS, ANGELICA KALUBIAKA | November 27, 2024
  • A trio of PIP alumni will be honoured on Dec. 4: former New Democrat MP Judy Wasylycia-Leis, Liberal Justice Minister Arif Virani, and Conservative

The Parliamentary Internship Programme: celebrating 55 years of non-partisan commitment to parliamentary democracy

Opinion | BY PAUL E.J. THOMAS, ANGELICA KALUBIAKA | November 27, 2024
  • A trio of PIP alumni will be honoured on Dec. 4: former New Democrat MP Judy Wasylycia-Leis, Liberal Justice Minister Arif Virani, and Conservative
Canadian politics has changed dramatically over the past 55 years, but the secret to the PIP’s endurance lies in its core commitment to non-partisanship, write Paul Thomas and Angelica Kalubiaka. 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

Bad vibrations

  • Plus, Mélanie Joly briefs the press from Italy.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 26, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is hoping that her sales tax holiday will boost consumer confidence. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bad vibrations

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 26, 2024
  • Plus, Mélanie Joly briefs the press from Italy.

Bad vibrations

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 26, 2024
  • Plus, Mélanie Joly briefs the press from Italy.
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is hoping that her sales tax holiday will boost consumer confidence. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New UN report another ‘tool’ for advocates in fight for justice for Indigenous women

  • ‘I am literally imploring the government to have those conversations with us, and to bring us forward,' says NWAC’s Josie Nepinak, as C-38 remains
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 25, 2024
Indigenous women at the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls' closing ceremony at the Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., in June 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New UN report another ‘tool’ for advocates in fight for justice for Indigenous women

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 25, 2024
  • ‘I am literally imploring the government to have those conversations with us, and to bring us forward,' says NWAC’s Josie Nepinak, as C-38 remains

New UN report another ‘tool’ for advocates in fight for justice for Indigenous women

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 25, 2024
  • ‘I am literally imploring the government to have those conversations with us, and to bring us forward,' says NWAC’s Josie Nepinak, as C-38 remains
Indigenous women at the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls' closing ceremony at the Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., in June 2019. 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

Canada must not delay action on antimicrobial resistance

  • Canada is uniquely positioned to act as it prepares to assume the G7 presidency in January 2025.
Opinion | BY BETTINA HAMELIN, HENRY SKINNER | November 25, 2024
Antibiotics are a cornerstone of modern medicine. But developing new ones can cost up to $1-billion, and the market does not reflect the unmet needs these novel drugs address, write Bettina Hamelin and Henry Skinner. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Canada must not delay action on antimicrobial resistance

Opinion | BY BETTINA HAMELIN, HENRY SKINNER | November 25, 2024
  • Canada is uniquely positioned to act as it prepares to assume the G7 presidency in January 2025.

Canada must not delay action on antimicrobial resistance

Opinion | BY BETTINA HAMELIN, HENRY SKINNER | November 25, 2024
  • Canada is uniquely positioned to act as it prepares to assume the G7 presidency in January 2025.
Antibiotics are a cornerstone of modern medicine. But developing new ones can cost up to $1-billion, and the market does not reflect the unmet needs these novel drugs address, write Bettina Hamelin and Henry Skinner. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

It’s time to close the infrastructure gap for Indigenous communities

  • The upcoming fall economic statement must go beyond minor adjustments and deliver real commitments.
Opinion | BY DONNA BIG CANOE | November 25, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. Investing in Indigenous infrastructure is an investment in Canada’s future, writes Donna Big Canoe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to close the infrastructure gap for Indigenous communities

Opinion | BY DONNA BIG CANOE | November 25, 2024
  • The upcoming fall economic statement must go beyond minor adjustments and deliver real commitments.

It’s time to close the infrastructure gap for Indigenous communities

Opinion | BY DONNA BIG CANOE | November 25, 2024
  • The upcoming fall economic statement must go beyond minor adjustments and deliver real commitments.
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. Investing in Indigenous infrastructure is an investment in Canada’s future, writes Donna Big Canoe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

PCO clerk subject of human rights complaint over Israeli-Palestinian conflict

  • The Palestine-Israel conflict is a political issue which only politicians should be commenting on, says Donald Savoie, an expert on the machinery of government
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 25, 2024
Privy Council Clerk John Hannaford, right, pictured at the cabinet swearing-in ceremony on July 26, 2023, with Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez. Some public servants are raising concerns about Hannaford's neutrality on the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PCO clerk subject of human rights complaint over Israeli-Palestinian conflict

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 25, 2024
  • The Palestine-Israel conflict is a political issue which only politicians should be commenting on, says Donald Savoie, an expert on the machinery of government

PCO clerk subject of human rights complaint over Israeli-Palestinian conflict

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 25, 2024
  • The Palestine-Israel conflict is a political issue which only politicians should be commenting on, says Donald Savoie, an expert on the machinery of government
Privy Council Clerk John Hannaford, right, pictured at the cabinet swearing-in ceremony on July 26, 2023, with Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez. Some public servants are raising concerns about Hannaford's neutrality on the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How to buy ships and win friends

  • Plus, Marc Miller takes questions on his immigration cuts.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 25, 2024
Bill Blair
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair and some of Canada's top military leaders will speak at a conference on military procurement in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How to buy ships and win friends

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 25, 2024
  • Plus, Marc Miller takes questions on his immigration cuts.

How to buy ships and win friends

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 25, 2024
  • Plus, Marc Miller takes questions on his immigration cuts.
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair and some of Canada's top military leaders will speak at a conference on military procurement in Ottawa today. 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

We cannot let ourselves be paralyzed by fear of the United States of America

  • Despite Donald Trump, Canada will have policymaking room to do more of what we need to do, if we are ready to try. We
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | November 25, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. Freeland heads the new Canada-U.S. Cabinet Committee, and LeBlanc is the vice-chair. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

We cannot let ourselves be paralyzed by fear of the United States of America

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | November 25, 2024
  • Despite Donald Trump, Canada will have policymaking room to do more of what we need to do, if we are ready to try. We

We cannot let ourselves be paralyzed by fear of the United States of America

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | November 25, 2024
  • Despite Donald Trump, Canada will have policymaking room to do more of what we need to do, if we are ready to try. We
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. Freeland heads the new Canada-U.S. Cabinet Committee, and LeBlanc is the vice-chair. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

U.S. vetos UN Security Council resolution for immediate, unconditional ceasefire in Gaza

  • Fourteen states on the Security Council spent days crafting a resolution that included the release of all hostages, the exchange of Palestinian prisoners, the
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | November 25, 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden, pictured in Ottawa on March 24, 2023. The United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling the immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which Doug Roche says in an egregious use of the veto. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

U.S. vetos UN Security Council resolution for immediate, unconditional ceasefire in Gaza

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | November 25, 2024
  • Fourteen states on the Security Council spent days crafting a resolution that included the release of all hostages, the exchange of Palestinian prisoners, the

U.S. vetos UN Security Council resolution for immediate, unconditional ceasefire in Gaza

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | November 25, 2024
  • Fourteen states on the Security Council spent days crafting a resolution that included the release of all hostages, the exchange of Palestinian prisoners, the
U.S. President Joe Biden, pictured in Ottawa on March 24, 2023. The United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling the immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which Doug Roche says in an egregious use of the veto. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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Scott McCord: the unsung hero of travel

  • With the travel agent extraordinaire's retirement, expect ministers and half of Ottawa to be late for everything for the foreseeable future.
Opinion | BY SHARAN KAUR | August 22, 2024
Scott McCord is the kind of person who can navigate the labyrinth of Ottawa’s political landscape with the same finesse he uses to book a last-minute flight out of a snowstorm, writes Sharan Kaur. Photograph courtesy of Curtis Perry

Scott McCord: the unsung hero of travel

Opinion | BY SHARAN KAUR | August 22, 2024
  • With the travel agent extraordinaire's retirement, expect ministers and half of Ottawa to be late for everything for the foreseeable future.

Scott McCord: the unsung hero of travel

Opinion | BY SHARAN KAUR | August 22, 2024
  • With the travel agent extraordinaire's retirement, expect ministers and half of Ottawa to be late for everything for the foreseeable future.
Scott McCord is the kind of person who can navigate the labyrinth of Ottawa’s political landscape with the same finesse he uses to book a last-minute flight out of a snowstorm, writes Sharan Kaur. Photograph courtesy of Curtis Perry

Strike or save?

  • Plus, StatsCan reveals where crime is best, and worst in Canada.
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon has worked to stave off a rail strike that could disrupt business supply chains across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Strike or save?

  • Plus, StatsCan reveals where crime is best, and worst in Canada.

Strike or save?

  • Plus, StatsCan reveals where crime is best, and worst in Canada.
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon has worked to stave off a rail strike that could disrupt business supply chains across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The very precious life of Elon Musk

  • Nobody else has had the will, the skill, and the money to make SpaceX and his Starship heavy lift rocket happen.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 21, 2024
Elon Musk.
Elon Musk.
Elon Musk is heading for a crash, but it would benefit space exploration if the billionare has at least two more years of solvency to keep at his ambitious Starship project, writes Gwynne Dyer. Daniel Oberhaus photograph courtesy of Flickr

The very precious life of Elon Musk

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 21, 2024
  • Nobody else has had the will, the skill, and the money to make SpaceX and his Starship heavy lift rocket happen.

The very precious life of Elon Musk

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 21, 2024
  • Nobody else has had the will, the skill, and the money to make SpaceX and his Starship heavy lift rocket happen.
Elon Musk.
Elon Musk is heading for a crash, but it would benefit space exploration if the billionare has at least two more years of solvency to keep at his ambitious Starship project, writes Gwynne Dyer. Daniel Oberhaus photograph courtesy of Flickr

Global Affairs officials defend $9-million New York condo purchase amid opposition outcry

  • Global Affairs is ‘very proud’ new consul-general residence, says senior official Stéphane Cousineau, who predicts the eventual sale of the old property will lead
News | BY IREM KOCA | August 21, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly
Conservative MPs accuse Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly of 'deafening silence' on the controversial real estate purchase. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Global Affairs officials defend $9-million New York condo purchase amid opposition outcry

News | BY IREM KOCA | August 21, 2024
  • Global Affairs is ‘very proud’ new consul-general residence, says senior official Stéphane Cousineau, who predicts the eventual sale of the old property will lead

Global Affairs officials defend $9-million New York condo purchase amid opposition outcry

News | BY IREM KOCA | August 21, 2024
  • Global Affairs is ‘very proud’ new consul-general residence, says senior official Stéphane Cousineau, who predicts the eventual sale of the old property will lead
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly
Conservative MPs accuse Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly of 'deafening silence' on the controversial real estate purchase. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MPs toe party line after breaking historical agreement on northern cod

  • Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal MPs have proven yet again that they have no interest in standing up for the sustainability of the province's adjacent resources, enhancing
Opinion | BY COURTNEY GLODE | August 21, 2024
Gudie Hutchings
Gudie Hutchings
Rural Economic Development Minister Guide Hutchings, pictured, and her fellow Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal MPs have fallen into line with their party rather than backing their province's best interests, writes Courtney Glode. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MPs toe party line after breaking historical agreement on northern cod

Opinion | BY COURTNEY GLODE | August 21, 2024
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal MPs have proven yet again that they have no interest in standing up for the sustainability of the province's adjacent resources, enhancing

Liberal MPs toe party line after breaking historical agreement on northern cod

Opinion | BY COURTNEY GLODE | August 21, 2024
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal MPs have proven yet again that they have no interest in standing up for the sustainability of the province's adjacent resources, enhancing
Gudie Hutchings
Rural Economic Development Minister Guide Hutchings, pictured, and her fellow Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal MPs have fallen into line with their party rather than backing their province's best interests, writes Courtney Glode. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Equity vital in study permit adjudication

  • The future of Canada's economic growth is dependent on our receptiveness to recruiting students regardless of their background or country of origin.
Opinion | BY SASHA RAMANI | August 21, 2024
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, led by Minister Sean Fraser, has an opportunity to enhance study permit adjudication for students from all countries, particularly those from Africa who face higher rejection rates, writes Sasha Ramadi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Equity vital in study permit adjudication

Opinion | BY SASHA RAMANI | August 21, 2024
  • The future of Canada's economic growth is dependent on our receptiveness to recruiting students regardless of their background or country of origin.

Equity vital in study permit adjudication

Opinion | BY SASHA RAMANI | August 21, 2024
  • The future of Canada's economic growth is dependent on our receptiveness to recruiting students regardless of their background or country of origin.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, led by Minister Sean Fraser, has an opportunity to enhance study permit adjudication for students from all countries, particularly those from Africa who face higher rejection rates, writes Sasha Ramadi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs legislation declaring rail an essential service 

  • Work stoppages don’t just spell disaster for rural economies. The impacts will snake across Canada, wreaking havoc in all supply chains.
Opinion | BY JACKIE CLAYTON | August 21, 2024
CN train
CN train
Rail lines bring our crops, lumber, oil and gas, and critical minerals, generating income for our businesses and importing essential resources like fuel, writes Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton. Flickr photograph by Tony Hisgett

Canada needs legislation declaring rail an essential service 

Opinion | BY JACKIE CLAYTON | August 21, 2024
  • Work stoppages don’t just spell disaster for rural economies. The impacts will snake across Canada, wreaking havoc in all supply chains.

Canada needs legislation declaring rail an essential service 

Opinion | BY JACKIE CLAYTON | August 21, 2024
  • Work stoppages don’t just spell disaster for rural economies. The impacts will snake across Canada, wreaking havoc in all supply chains.
CN train
Rail lines bring our crops, lumber, oil and gas, and critical minerals, generating income for our businesses and importing essential resources like fuel, writes Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton. Flickr photograph by Tony Hisgett

Blanchet, Duceppe rally in Verdun

  • Plus, Conservative and NDP MPs push for a study on China tariffs.
Blanchet
Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet will hold a rally in a Montreal riding where a byelection is scheduled next month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Blanchet, Duceppe rally in Verdun

  • Plus, Conservative and NDP MPs push for a study on China tariffs.

Blanchet, Duceppe rally in Verdun

  • Plus, Conservative and NDP MPs push for a study on China tariffs.
Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet will hold a rally in a Montreal riding where a byelection is scheduled next month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bishop’s Forum focused on keeping young Quebecers in Quebec

  • I emphasized to the young participants there was value in seeing the country or the world, and then coming back—as I did.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 21, 2024
Young Quebecers should see the world and come back to Quebec because we need their energy and brilliance, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Atikh Bana

Bishop’s Forum focused on keeping young Quebecers in Quebec

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 21, 2024
  • I emphasized to the young participants there was value in seeing the country or the world, and then coming back—as I did.

Bishop’s Forum focused on keeping young Quebecers in Quebec

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 21, 2024
  • I emphasized to the young participants there was value in seeing the country or the world, and then coming back—as I did.
Young Quebecers should see the world and come back to Quebec because we need their energy and brilliance, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Atikh Bana

‘Structural solutions not inflammatory conclusions’ required to fix foreign worker program: Senator Omidvar

  • A recent Senate report recommends the creation of a tripartite Migrant Work Commission, and a three-year phase-out of closed work permits to improve the
News | BY STUART BENSON | August 21, 2024
Senator Ratna Omidvar
Senator Ratna Omidvar
ISG Senator Ratna Omidvar says the Senate Social Affairs Committee's conclusions were made with 'clear eyes' by members who visited workplaces in person to hear the stories of success, and held closed-door meetings with workers to hear their evidence of abuse. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Structural solutions not inflammatory conclusions’ required to fix foreign worker program: Senator Omidvar

News | BY STUART BENSON | August 21, 2024
  • A recent Senate report recommends the creation of a tripartite Migrant Work Commission, and a three-year phase-out of closed work permits to improve the

‘Structural solutions not inflammatory conclusions’ required to fix foreign worker program: Senator Omidvar

News | BY STUART BENSON | August 21, 2024
  • A recent Senate report recommends the creation of a tripartite Migrant Work Commission, and a three-year phase-out of closed work permits to improve the
Senator Ratna Omidvar
ISG Senator Ratna Omidvar says the Senate Social Affairs Committee's conclusions were made with 'clear eyes' by members who visited workplaces in person to hear the stories of success, and held closed-door meetings with workers to hear their evidence of abuse. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Remembering Chuck Strahl and his lessons of leadership

  • The late MP was a true model for how to be both a good family man, and a committed public servant.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 21, 2024
Chuck Strahl
Chuck Strahl
While he never sought the credit, Chuck Strahl was a key figure in ending the conservative wars of the 1990s and early 2000s, and putting conservatives on the path to one unified entity, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times file photograph

Remembering Chuck Strahl and his lessons of leadership

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 21, 2024
  • The late MP was a true model for how to be both a good family man, and a committed public servant.

Remembering Chuck Strahl and his lessons of leadership

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 21, 2024
  • The late MP was a true model for how to be both a good family man, and a committed public servant.
Chuck Strahl
While he never sought the credit, Chuck Strahl was a key figure in ending the conservative wars of the 1990s and early 2000s, and putting conservatives on the path to one unified entity, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times file photograph

PMO itinerary inconsistencies ‘the opposite of open and transparent,’ say former journalists, PMO staffers

  • 'It’s unfortunate that it’s reached a point where this feels like gaslighting,' says former CBC reporter Hannah Thibedeau of inconsistencies in the PM's official
News | BY STUART BENSON | August 21, 2024
Where in Canada is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau? Former and current PMO staffers and journalists say the press gallery needs to make known its displeasure over inconsistent and vague official itineraries for the PM. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PMO itinerary inconsistencies ‘the opposite of open and transparent,’ say former journalists, PMO staffers

News | BY STUART BENSON | August 21, 2024
  • 'It’s unfortunate that it’s reached a point where this feels like gaslighting,' says former CBC reporter Hannah Thibedeau of inconsistencies in the PM's official

PMO itinerary inconsistencies ‘the opposite of open and transparent,’ say former journalists, PMO staffers

News | BY STUART BENSON | August 21, 2024
  • 'It’s unfortunate that it’s reached a point where this feels like gaslighting,' says former CBC reporter Hannah Thibedeau of inconsistencies in the PM's official
Where in Canada is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau? Former and current PMO staffers and journalists say the press gallery needs to make known its displeasure over inconsistent and vague official itineraries for the PM. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former opposition envoy sees pathway for change in Venezuela

  • While the Conservatives have called for the recognition of opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia as president-elect, the Liberal government has instead called for a
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 21, 2024
Former diplomat Orlando Viera-Blanco served as Juan Guaidó's ambassador to Canada before his ouster in 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Former opposition envoy sees pathway for change in Venezuela

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 21, 2024
  • While the Conservatives have called for the recognition of opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia as president-elect, the Liberal government has instead called for a

Former opposition envoy sees pathway for change in Venezuela

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 21, 2024
  • While the Conservatives have called for the recognition of opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia as president-elect, the Liberal government has instead called for a
Former diplomat Orlando Viera-Blanco served as Juan Guaidó's ambassador to Canada before his ouster in 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Parliamentarians: remember why you’re all here

  • The House of Commons will be back in business on Sept. 16, with the Senate soon to follow. As contributors to The Hill Times’
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 21, 2024
House of Commons
House of Commons
Members of Parliament will return to take their seats in the House of Commons Chamber on Sept. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentarians: remember why you’re all here

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 21, 2024
  • The House of Commons will be back in business on Sept. 16, with the Senate soon to follow. As contributors to The Hill Times’

Parliamentarians: remember why you’re all here

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 21, 2024
  • The House of Commons will be back in business on Sept. 16, with the Senate soon to follow. As contributors to The Hill Times’
House of Commons
Members of Parliament will return to take their seats in the House of Commons Chamber on Sept. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let Hezbollah off the hook for war crimes: reader

  • Re: “Responsibility for recent missile attack still unknown: CJPME,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 14, p. 8). Fatima Haidar’s letter to the editor claimed that
Opinion | August 21, 2024
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Don’t let Hezbollah off the hook for war crimes: reader

Opinion | August 21, 2024
  • Re: “Responsibility for recent missile attack still unknown: CJPME,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 14, p. 8). Fatima Haidar’s letter to the editor claimed that

Don’t let Hezbollah off the hook for war crimes: reader

Opinion | August 21, 2024
  • Re: “Responsibility for recent missile attack still unknown: CJPME,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 14, p. 8). Fatima Haidar’s letter to the editor claimed that
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Trudeau must let a new leader step in: letter writer

  • In a pre-election campaign, it is often useful to review what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had to say in November 2015 when the Liberals
Opinion | August 21, 2024
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Trudeau must let a new leader step in: letter writer

Opinion | August 21, 2024
  • In a pre-election campaign, it is often useful to review what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had to say in November 2015 when the Liberals

Trudeau must let a new leader step in: letter writer

Opinion | August 21, 2024
  • In a pre-election campaign, it is often useful to review what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had to say in November 2015 when the Liberals
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The Canadian Armed Forces: early quitters?

  • For Canada to be dismissed as an 'early quitter' by a former Australian prime minister might sting somewhat if those allies who continued the fight
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | August 21, 2024
Canadian soldiers return to their light armoured vehicles during Operation Medusa in 2006. We pursued the war in Afghanistan to the tune of 158 Canadian soldiers killed, 2,000 wounded or physically injured, and countless thousands more suffering the unseen mental wounds of PTSD, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of the CAF/Sgt. Lou Penney

The Canadian Armed Forces: early quitters?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | August 21, 2024
  • For Canada to be dismissed as an 'early quitter' by a former Australian prime minister might sting somewhat if those allies who continued the fight

The Canadian Armed Forces: early quitters?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | August 21, 2024
  • For Canada to be dismissed as an 'early quitter' by a former Australian prime minister might sting somewhat if those allies who continued the fight
Canadian soldiers return to their light armoured vehicles during Operation Medusa in 2006. We pursued the war in Afghanistan to the tune of 158 Canadian soldiers killed, 2,000 wounded or physically injured, and countless thousands more suffering the unseen mental wounds of PTSD, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of the CAF/Sgt. Lou Penney

NDP caucus will use every tool possible to deliver relief this fall

  • For one, we need to get pharmacare up and running, starting with birth control and diabetes medications, and then expanding to other drugs.
Opinion | BY NDP HOUSE LEADER PETER JULIAN | August 21, 2024
Jagmeet Singh
Jagmeet Singh
Last spring, Jagmeet Singh and the NDP forced the government to finally launch the NDP’s dental care plan. This fall, the caucus will be holding Trudeau’s feet to the fire over his bungled implementation of the plan, writes NDP House Leader Peter Julian. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP caucus will use every tool possible to deliver relief this fall

Opinion | BY NDP HOUSE LEADER PETER JULIAN | August 21, 2024
  • For one, we need to get pharmacare up and running, starting with birth control and diabetes medications, and then expanding to other drugs.

NDP caucus will use every tool possible to deliver relief this fall

Opinion | BY NDP HOUSE LEADER PETER JULIAN | August 21, 2024
  • For one, we need to get pharmacare up and running, starting with birth control and diabetes medications, and then expanding to other drugs.
Jagmeet Singh
Last spring, Jagmeet Singh and the NDP forced the government to finally launch the NDP’s dental care plan. This fall, the caucus will be holding Trudeau’s feet to the fire over his bungled implementation of the plan, writes NDP House Leader Peter Julian. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Protecting wild salmon populations doesn’t require banning farms

  • We need to put salmon farm disease in perspective with how we respond to infectious disease in humans.
Opinion | BY GARY D. MARTY | August 21, 2024
We can recognize the overall benefit of salmon farms for Indigenous Peoples, and fish health professionals can work to minimize farm salmon infectious diseases without the banning of salmon farms, writes Dr. Gary D. Marty. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Protecting wild salmon populations doesn’t require banning farms

Opinion | BY GARY D. MARTY | August 21, 2024
  • We need to put salmon farm disease in perspective with how we respond to infectious disease in humans.

Protecting wild salmon populations doesn’t require banning farms

Opinion | BY GARY D. MARTY | August 21, 2024
  • We need to put salmon farm disease in perspective with how we respond to infectious disease in humans.
We can recognize the overall benefit of salmon farms for Indigenous Peoples, and fish health professionals can work to minimize farm salmon infectious diseases without the banning of salmon farms, writes Dr. Gary D. Marty. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

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