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If party platforms come after advance voting and leaders’ debates, are they still relevant? 

  • The policy documents don’t ‘move the needle’ for voters and offer ‘a really big target for opponents,’ so they may be on their way
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh all unveiled their platforms after the final leadership debate and after advance ballots had been cast. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia

If party platforms come after advance voting and leaders’ debates, are they still relevant? 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 26, 2025
  • The policy documents don’t ‘move the needle’ for voters and offer ‘a really big target for opponents,’ so they may be on their way

If party platforms come after advance voting and leaders’ debates, are they still relevant? 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 26, 2025
  • The policy documents don’t ‘move the needle’ for voters and offer ‘a really big target for opponents,’ so they may be on their way
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh all unveiled their platforms after the final leadership debate and after advance ballots had been cast. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia

A new voting strategy: prevent a Liberal majority

  • Strategic voting appears to have achieved its goal and is saving us from the Conservatives, yet again. But with election day looming and the
Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | April 25, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, and Green co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault. Canada needs robust national third parties. It helps distinguish our politics from the divisive, adversarial two-party system employed in the United States, writes Matt Chilliak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

A new voting strategy: prevent a Liberal majority

Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | April 25, 2025
  • Strategic voting appears to have achieved its goal and is saving us from the Conservatives, yet again. But with election day looming and the

A new voting strategy: prevent a Liberal majority

Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | April 25, 2025
  • Strategic voting appears to have achieved its goal and is saving us from the Conservatives, yet again. But with election day looming and the
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, and Green co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault. Canada needs robust national third parties. It helps distinguish our politics from the divisive, adversarial two-party system employed in the United States, writes Matt Chilliak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Treat Africa as part of Canada’s trade war response

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

Treat Africa as part of Canada’s trade war response

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

Treat Africa as part of Canada’s trade war response

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

Election campaign got it wrong, new government must get it right

  • Designing a far-reaching innovation/productivity strategy must be the core priority for the new government, and one that must preoccupy our newly elected prime minister
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 24, 2025
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025. Canada proclaims to be a world leader in AI, but Stanford University’s AI index ranking countries on various key indicators does not rank Canada in the top 10 AI nations, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Election campaign got it wrong, new government must get it right

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 24, 2025
  • Designing a far-reaching innovation/productivity strategy must be the core priority for the new government, and one that must preoccupy our newly elected prime minister

Election campaign got it wrong, new government must get it right

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 24, 2025
  • Designing a far-reaching innovation/productivity strategy must be the core priority for the new government, and one that must preoccupy our newly elected prime minister
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025. Canada proclaims to be a world leader in AI, but Stanford University’s AI index ranking countries on various key indicators does not rank Canada in the top 10 AI nations, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s national security depends on a productive economy

  • Sourcing products from new suppliers, finding new markets for our domestic products, being conscious of foreign investment, and increasing our digital security is not
Opinion | BY SENATOR KRISTA ANN ROSS | April 24, 2025
We need to better equip businesses with information, resources, and education to properly store data and prevent attacks, writes CSG Senator Krista Ann Ross. Photograph by Jeremy Barande, École polytechnique

Canada’s national security depends on a productive economy

Opinion | BY SENATOR KRISTA ANN ROSS | April 24, 2025
  • Sourcing products from new suppliers, finding new markets for our domestic products, being conscious of foreign investment, and increasing our digital security is not

Canada’s national security depends on a productive economy

Opinion | BY SENATOR KRISTA ANN ROSS | April 24, 2025
  • Sourcing products from new suppliers, finding new markets for our domestic products, being conscious of foreign investment, and increasing our digital security is not
We need to better equip businesses with information, resources, and education to properly store data and prevent attacks, writes CSG Senator Krista Ann Ross. Photograph by Jeremy Barande, École polytechnique

Canada, the European Union, and the Eurozone

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

Canada, the European Union, and the Eurozone

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

Canada, the European Union, and the Eurozone

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

Day 33: Sure, but are they funny?

  • Plus, Doug Ford headlines a policy summit in Toronto.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 24, 2025
Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney are expected to appear on the program This Hour Has 22 Minutes tonight. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Day 33: Sure, but are they funny?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 24, 2025
  • Plus, Doug Ford headlines a policy summit in Toronto.

Day 33: Sure, but are they funny?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 24, 2025
  • Plus, Doug Ford headlines a policy summit in Toronto.
Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney are expected to appear on the program This Hour Has 22 Minutes tonight. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Health care matters at the federal ballot box

  • Ottawa is also directly involved in health-care delivery for Indigenous patients in some communities, for refugees, and the military. It’s responsible for public health
Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER, ELIZABETH MYLES | April 23, 2025
It's time to consider which political party will come to the table in the next Parliament with a commitment to health-care solutions that will make a difference, write Joss Reimer and Elizabeth Myles.

Health care matters at the federal ballot box

Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER, ELIZABETH MYLES | April 23, 2025
  • Ottawa is also directly involved in health-care delivery for Indigenous patients in some communities, for refugees, and the military. It’s responsible for public health

Health care matters at the federal ballot box

Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER, ELIZABETH MYLES | April 23, 2025
  • Ottawa is also directly involved in health-care delivery for Indigenous patients in some communities, for refugees, and the military. It’s responsible for public health
It's time to consider which political party will come to the table in the next Parliament with a commitment to health-care solutions that will make a difference, write Joss Reimer and Elizabeth Myles.

Canada needs an economic and social council to tackle trade war

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

Canada needs an economic and social council to tackle trade war

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

Canada needs an economic and social council to tackle trade war

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

Day 32: Poilievre in Nova Scotia

  • Plus, the Conservative leader made his case to the AFN.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 23, 2025
Pierre Poilievre, pictured campaigning with his wife, Anaida Poilievre. The Conservative Leader is heading to Sean Fraser's riding in Nova Scotia today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day 32: Poilievre in Nova Scotia

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 23, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservative leader made his case to the AFN.

Day 32: Poilievre in Nova Scotia

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 23, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservative leader made his case to the AFN.
Pierre Poilievre, pictured campaigning with his wife, Anaida Poilievre. The Conservative Leader is heading to Sean Fraser's riding in Nova Scotia today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The federal election will affect more than just the domestic front

  • Canadians should be thinking about the effect their choice at the ballot box will have on the rest of the world.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 23, 2025
Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The federal election will affect more than just the domestic front

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 23, 2025
  • Canadians should be thinking about the effect their choice at the ballot box will have on the rest of the world.

The federal election will affect more than just the domestic front

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 23, 2025
  • Canadians should be thinking about the effect their choice at the ballot box will have on the rest of the world.
Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Future MPs should stand up for the rule of law and human rights

  • What is currently happening in the world is worrying. We are witnessing the weakening of the rule of law and the potential abuses involved,
Opinion | April 23, 2025

Future MPs should stand up for the rule of law and human rights

Opinion | April 23, 2025
  • What is currently happening in the world is worrying. We are witnessing the weakening of the rule of law and the potential abuses involved,

Future MPs should stand up for the rule of law and human rights

Opinion | April 23, 2025
  • What is currently happening in the world is worrying. We are witnessing the weakening of the rule of law and the potential abuses involved,

Supply management consensus emerges but Grits, Tories accuse each other of past capitulation

  • Supply management has become a proxy for Canadian nationalism, which means politicians will want to own it during the campaign, say observers.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 23, 2025
Party leaders are in agreement that supply management won't be on the agenda in future trade talks. Pixabay photograph by Waldo93

Supply management consensus emerges but Grits, Tories accuse each other of past capitulation

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 23, 2025
  • Supply management has become a proxy for Canadian nationalism, which means politicians will want to own it during the campaign, say observers.

Supply management consensus emerges but Grits, Tories accuse each other of past capitulation

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 23, 2025
  • Supply management has become a proxy for Canadian nationalism, which means politicians will want to own it during the campaign, say observers.
Party leaders are in agreement that supply management won't be on the agenda in future trade talks. Pixabay photograph by Waldo93

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

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

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

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

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

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

Read it on Reddit? Project looks to help Canadians navigate online political conversations

  • Early assessments of the popular subreddit r/Canada found a few 'power users' dominated the discourse, meaning 'a very small group of people have a
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2025
The Samara Centre is keeping an eye on online political discussions this election, both to help Canadians navigate potential risks, and to highlight the positives. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash, illustration by Joey Sabourin, and screenshots courtesy of Reddit, YouTube, and Bluesky

Read it on Reddit? Project looks to help Canadians navigate online political conversations

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2025
  • Early assessments of the popular subreddit r/Canada found a few 'power users' dominated the discourse, meaning 'a very small group of people have a

Read it on Reddit? Project looks to help Canadians navigate online political conversations

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2025
  • Early assessments of the popular subreddit r/Canada found a few 'power users' dominated the discourse, meaning 'a very small group of people have a
The Samara Centre is keeping an eye on online political discussions this election, both to help Canadians navigate potential risks, and to highlight the positives. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash, illustration by Joey Sabourin, and screenshots courtesy of Reddit, YouTube, and Bluesky

Canada can be an agriculture powerhouse if we meet the moment

  • While the country invests significantly in innovation, it lags in translating those inputs into tangible, high-quality outputs. 
Opinion | BY SENATOR MARY ROBINSON | April 23, 2025
Tractor
Tractor
Canada can capitalize on untapped agriculture and agri-food potential if we boost productivity, invest in infrastructure capacity, and address chronic labour disruptions, writes Senator Mary Robinson. Pexels photograph by Jannis Knorr

Canada can be an agriculture powerhouse if we meet the moment

Opinion | BY SENATOR MARY ROBINSON | April 23, 2025
  • While the country invests significantly in innovation, it lags in translating those inputs into tangible, high-quality outputs. 

Canada can be an agriculture powerhouse if we meet the moment

Opinion | BY SENATOR MARY ROBINSON | April 23, 2025
  • While the country invests significantly in innovation, it lags in translating those inputs into tangible, high-quality outputs. 
Tractor
Canada can capitalize on untapped agriculture and agri-food potential if we boost productivity, invest in infrastructure capacity, and address chronic labour disruptions, writes Senator Mary Robinson. Pexels photograph by Jannis Knorr

‘A very classy man’: Ex-Trudeau and Turner minister Ed Lumley has died

  • Plus, journalist groups hand out this year's Code of Silence Awards, a former PMO staffer launches his own polling firm, and a new book
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 23, 2025
Former Ontario MP Ed Lumley, left, pictured with Tom Axworthy in 2019. Lumley, who served in various roles in both Pierre Trudeau and John Turner's respective cabinets, died on April 16, aged 85. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘A very classy man’: Ex-Trudeau and Turner minister Ed Lumley has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 23, 2025
  • Plus, journalist groups hand out this year's Code of Silence Awards, a former PMO staffer launches his own polling firm, and a new book

‘A very classy man’: Ex-Trudeau and Turner minister Ed Lumley has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 23, 2025
  • Plus, journalist groups hand out this year's Code of Silence Awards, a former PMO staffer launches his own polling firm, and a new book
Former Ontario MP Ed Lumley, left, pictured with Tom Axworthy in 2019. Lumley, who served in various roles in both Pierre Trudeau and John Turner's respective cabinets, died on April 16, aged 85. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Day 31: Carney in Quebec, Poilievre sets out to take back Vaughan, and Singh campaigns with a former Alberta premier

  • Plus, the Conservatives will release their costed election platform today.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 22, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will appear at campaign rallies in the run up to the final voting day. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Day 31: Carney in Quebec, Poilievre sets out to take back Vaughan, and Singh campaigns with a former Alberta premier

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 22, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservatives will release their costed election platform today.

Day 31: Carney in Quebec, Poilievre sets out to take back Vaughan, and Singh campaigns with a former Alberta premier

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 22, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservatives will release their costed election platform today.
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will appear at campaign rallies in the run up to the final voting day. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Why health, environment, and justice must be centred in election platforms

  • We need parties to commit to preserving and expanding the health benefits and avoided health-care costs of current and proposed environmental regulations.
Opinion | BY TRIYA TESSA RAMBURN, KRISTINA SWAIN | April 21, 2025
Political parties must do more to protect the health of those facing the greatest burden of environmental harms, such as older adults, children, pregnant people, and people with disabilities, write Triya Tessa Ramburn and Kristina Swain. Unsplash photograph by Nikoline Arns

Why health, environment, and justice must be centred in election platforms

Opinion | BY TRIYA TESSA RAMBURN, KRISTINA SWAIN | April 21, 2025
  • We need parties to commit to preserving and expanding the health benefits and avoided health-care costs of current and proposed environmental regulations.

Why health, environment, and justice must be centred in election platforms

Opinion | BY TRIYA TESSA RAMBURN, KRISTINA SWAIN | April 21, 2025
  • We need parties to commit to preserving and expanding the health benefits and avoided health-care costs of current and proposed environmental regulations.
Political parties must do more to protect the health of those facing the greatest burden of environmental harms, such as older adults, children, pregnant people, and people with disabilities, write Triya Tessa Ramburn and Kristina Swain. Unsplash photograph by Nikoline Arns

Black and racialized Canadians could be a powerful force in this election if they harness the power of block voting

  • Communities voting around shared interests has helped shape American electoral outcomes for decades, but its potential has not been fully realized in Canada.
Opinion | BY AKOLISA UFODIKE, OLADAPO AKINSIPE | April 21, 2025
At a time when mis- and disinformation and voter apathy can undermine democracy, Black and racialized communities have an opportunity to assert their voice by showing up at the ballot box, write Akolisa Ufodike, and Oladapo Akinsipe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Black and racialized Canadians could be a powerful force in this election if they harness the power of block voting

Opinion | BY AKOLISA UFODIKE, OLADAPO AKINSIPE | April 21, 2025
  • Communities voting around shared interests has helped shape American electoral outcomes for decades, but its potential has not been fully realized in Canada.

Black and racialized Canadians could be a powerful force in this election if they harness the power of block voting

Opinion | BY AKOLISA UFODIKE, OLADAPO AKINSIPE | April 21, 2025
  • Communities voting around shared interests has helped shape American electoral outcomes for decades, but its potential has not been fully realized in Canada.
At a time when mis- and disinformation and voter apathy can undermine democracy, Black and racialized communities have an opportunity to assert their voice by showing up at the ballot box, write Akolisa Ufodike, and Oladapo Akinsipe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carleton remains a stronghold for Poilievre, but with some uncertainty from changed boundaries, says strategist

  • A record 91 candidates running for the seat in Carleton is unlikely to change the outcome of the vote, with Poilievre likely to win,
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 21, 2025
The 2025 federal election is Pierre Poilievre's first time running for re-election while holding the leadership of the Conservative Party. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carleton remains a stronghold for Poilievre, but with some uncertainty from changed boundaries, says strategist

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 21, 2025
  • A record 91 candidates running for the seat in Carleton is unlikely to change the outcome of the vote, with Poilievre likely to win,

Carleton remains a stronghold for Poilievre, but with some uncertainty from changed boundaries, says strategist

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 21, 2025
  • A record 91 candidates running for the seat in Carleton is unlikely to change the outcome of the vote, with Poilievre likely to win,
The 2025 federal election is Pierre Poilievre's first time running for re-election while holding the leadership of the Conservative Party. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Party tactics, online abuse could be behind fewer candidates running in 2025 compared to past elections

  • There are 1,959 candidates contesting the 343 ridings across the country this year, the fewest since 2015.
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 21, 2025
More candidates appeared on ballots in the 2019 and 2021 elections compared to the 2025 poll, despite there having been fewer seats to contest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Party tactics, online abuse could be behind fewer candidates running in 2025 compared to past elections

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 21, 2025
  • There are 1,959 candidates contesting the 343 ridings across the country this year, the fewest since 2015.

Party tactics, online abuse could be behind fewer candidates running in 2025 compared to past elections

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 21, 2025
  • There are 1,959 candidates contesting the 343 ridings across the country this year, the fewest since 2015.
More candidates appeared on ballots in the 2019 and 2021 elections compared to the 2025 poll, despite there having been fewer seats to contest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Angry’ Conservative base and ‘fearful’ Liberals expected to boost turnout this election, say political players

  • Voters are ‘genned up,' or highly motivated, and are poised to make their voices heard in next week’s election, says Darrell Bricker, CEO of
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 21, 2025
Elizabeth May, left, Jagmeet Singh, Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, Yves-François Blanchet, and Jonathan Pedneault. In what's shaping up to be one of the most consequential elections in Canadian history—with high stakes and every vote counting—voter turnout on April 28 is expected to be significantly higher, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

‘Angry’ Conservative base and ‘fearful’ Liberals expected to boost turnout this election, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 21, 2025
  • Voters are ‘genned up,' or highly motivated, and are poised to make their voices heard in next week’s election, says Darrell Bricker, CEO of

‘Angry’ Conservative base and ‘fearful’ Liberals expected to boost turnout this election, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 21, 2025
  • Voters are ‘genned up,' or highly motivated, and are poised to make their voices heard in next week’s election, says Darrell Bricker, CEO of
Elizabeth May, left, Jagmeet Singh, Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, Yves-François Blanchet, and Jonathan Pedneault. In what's shaping up to be one of the most consequential elections in Canadian history—with high stakes and every vote counting—voter turnout on April 28 is expected to be significantly higher, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

‘This is a national election inside a local riding,’ says Fanjoy in his bid to oust Poilievre in Carleton

  • Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy is running against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who has a national profile as both party leader and a potential prime
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 21, 2025
Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy, pictured, said he has worn out two pairs of sneakers in the process of knocking on 15,000 doors in Carleton, Ont. He's running against powerhouse Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who was first elected in the riding in 2004.    Photograph courtesy of X/Bruce Fanjoy

‘This is a national election inside a local riding,’ says Fanjoy in his bid to oust Poilievre in Carleton

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 21, 2025
  • Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy is running against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who has a national profile as both party leader and a potential prime

‘This is a national election inside a local riding,’ says Fanjoy in his bid to oust Poilievre in Carleton

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 21, 2025
  • Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy is running against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who has a national profile as both party leader and a potential prime
Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy, pictured, said he has worn out two pairs of sneakers in the process of knocking on 15,000 doors in Carleton, Ont. He's running against powerhouse Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who was first elected in the riding in 2004.    Photograph courtesy of X/Bruce Fanjoy

Gaza exposes a crisis of conscience in federal election

  • This election offers Canadians a rare and vital opportunity to demand a foreign policy grounded in justice, human rights, and accountability.
Opinion | BY TAHA GHAYYUR | April 21, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney's response at a campaign rally to the conflict in Gaza was both dismissive and detached, writes Taha Ghayyur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gaza exposes a crisis of conscience in federal election

Opinion | BY TAHA GHAYYUR | April 21, 2025
  • This election offers Canadians a rare and vital opportunity to demand a foreign policy grounded in justice, human rights, and accountability.

Gaza exposes a crisis of conscience in federal election

Opinion | BY TAHA GHAYYUR | April 21, 2025
  • This election offers Canadians a rare and vital opportunity to demand a foreign policy grounded in justice, human rights, and accountability.
Liberal Leader Mark Carney's response at a campaign rally to the conflict in Gaza was both dismissive and detached, writes Taha Ghayyur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cracks in conservative solidarity could spell trouble for Poilievre

  • With the Conservatives now trailing the Liberals in the polls, some outside the Poilievre team’s inner circle have smelt blood in the water and
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 21, 2025
Since Pierre Poilievre became Conservative leader, he has run a tight ship, with a close circle of advisers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cracks in conservative solidarity could spell trouble for Poilievre

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 21, 2025
  • With the Conservatives now trailing the Liberals in the polls, some outside the Poilievre team’s inner circle have smelt blood in the water and

Cracks in conservative solidarity could spell trouble for Poilievre

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 21, 2025
  • With the Conservatives now trailing the Liberals in the polls, some outside the Poilievre team’s inner circle have smelt blood in the water and
Since Pierre Poilievre became Conservative leader, he has run a tight ship, with a close circle of advisers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Backbench Liberal MPs demand more clarity on nomination rules if next election happens after redistribution of electoral boundaries process

  • One key reason the Liberal Party has set the March 1 deadline for incumbent MPs’ nomination rules is to find out who is not
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 28, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pictured speaks to Liberal caucus members, who want more specifics from party headquarters about how the nomination rules will change after the completion of the redistribution of the electoral boundaries process. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Backbench Liberal MPs demand more clarity on nomination rules if next election happens after redistribution of electoral boundaries process

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 28, 2022
  • One key reason the Liberal Party has set the March 1 deadline for incumbent MPs’ nomination rules is to find out who is not

Backbench Liberal MPs demand more clarity on nomination rules if next election happens after redistribution of electoral boundaries process

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 28, 2022
  • One key reason the Liberal Party has set the March 1 deadline for incumbent MPs’ nomination rules is to find out who is not
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pictured speaks to Liberal caucus members, who want more specifics from party headquarters about how the nomination rules will change after the completion of the redistribution of the electoral boundaries process. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Alleged Chinese interference an ‘awkward’ situation for Trudeau’s Liberals

  • China's alleged efforts to gain influence in Canadian politics are about it wanting its diaspora to speak and think favourably about China, says one
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | November 28, 2022
The allegations of Chinese interference in Canada contain some 'awkwardness' for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who must balance being tough on China while maintaining crucial support of Chinese-Canadians in GTA ridings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Alleged Chinese interference an ‘awkward’ situation for Trudeau’s Liberals

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | November 28, 2022
  • China's alleged efforts to gain influence in Canadian politics are about it wanting its diaspora to speak and think favourably about China, says one

Alleged Chinese interference an ‘awkward’ situation for Trudeau’s Liberals

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | November 28, 2022
  • China's alleged efforts to gain influence in Canadian politics are about it wanting its diaspora to speak and think favourably about China, says one
The allegations of Chinese interference in Canada contain some 'awkwardness' for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who must balance being tough on China while maintaining crucial support of Chinese-Canadians in GTA ridings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rouleau Commission testimony provided a closer look at what we already knew

  • The Public Order Emergency Commission may have been the biggest political yawn in commission history, writes Sheila Copps.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 28, 2022
Justice Paul Rouleau looks on as Brendan Miller, counsel representing Freedom Corp., questions a witness at the Public Emergency Order Commission on Nov. 22, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rouleau Commission testimony provided a closer look at what we already knew

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 28, 2022
  • The Public Order Emergency Commission may have been the biggest political yawn in commission history, writes Sheila Copps.

Rouleau Commission testimony provided a closer look at what we already knew

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 28, 2022
  • The Public Order Emergency Commission may have been the biggest political yawn in commission history, writes Sheila Copps.
Justice Paul Rouleau looks on as Brendan Miller, counsel representing Freedom Corp., questions a witness at the Public Emergency Order Commission on Nov. 22, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More aggressive short-term climate goals needed in aviation sector, say NDP, climate activists

  • A goal for the aviation industry to source 10 per cent of fuel from sustainable sources by 2030 was set in the Liberal government's
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 28, 2022
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra released the Liberal government’s aviation climate action plan on Sept. 27, which set a target of net-zero emissions for Canada’s aviation sector by 2050. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More aggressive short-term climate goals needed in aviation sector, say NDP, climate activists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 28, 2022
  • A goal for the aviation industry to source 10 per cent of fuel from sustainable sources by 2030 was set in the Liberal government's

More aggressive short-term climate goals needed in aviation sector, say NDP, climate activists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 28, 2022
  • A goal for the aviation industry to source 10 per cent of fuel from sustainable sources by 2030 was set in the Liberal government's
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra released the Liberal government’s aviation climate action plan on Sept. 27, which set a target of net-zero emissions for Canada’s aviation sector by 2050. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s inscrutable China policy

  • It would be naive to believe that foreign governments don’t attempt to steal trade secrets, or undermine public trust in our democracy. For our
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | November 28, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chinese President Xi Jinping, pictured on Nov. 16, 2022, at the G20 in Bali, Indonesia. Xi chided Trudeau for 'leaked' discussions to the newspapers. Screen capture image courtesy of CBCNN

Trudeau’s inscrutable China policy

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | November 28, 2022
  • It would be naive to believe that foreign governments don’t attempt to steal trade secrets, or undermine public trust in our democracy. For our

Trudeau’s inscrutable China policy

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | November 28, 2022
  • It would be naive to believe that foreign governments don’t attempt to steal trade secrets, or undermine public trust in our democracy. For our
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chinese President Xi Jinping, pictured on Nov. 16, 2022, at the G20 in Bali, Indonesia. Xi chided Trudeau for 'leaked' discussions to the newspapers. Screen capture image courtesy of CBCNN

What to do with pretendians

  • Beware of any checklist or simplistic approach to defining identity. Indigenous identity is complicated.
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | November 28, 2022
Participants in the National Truth and Reconciliation Day ceremonies, pictured Sept. 30, 2022, walking down Wellington Street in Ottawa. Belonging to a community must be set by that community with grace, not with an externally-imposed status card, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What to do with pretendians

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | November 28, 2022
  • Beware of any checklist or simplistic approach to defining identity. Indigenous identity is complicated.

What to do with pretendians

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | November 28, 2022
  • Beware of any checklist or simplistic approach to defining identity. Indigenous identity is complicated.
Participants in the National Truth and Reconciliation Day ceremonies, pictured Sept. 30, 2022, walking down Wellington Street in Ottawa. Belonging to a community must be set by that community with grace, not with an externally-imposed status card, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What will it take to move Canada forward?

  • Too often we measure success by the number of jobs retained or created. This is the wrong metric. We should be looking for high-value
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | November 28, 2022
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne is scouring the world, from Japan and South Korea, to the United States and Germany, offering foreign corporations billions of dollars in subsidies to come and build the next economy for us. But he is building a branch-plant economy where the decision-making powers rest in foreign head offices. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What will it take to move Canada forward?

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | November 28, 2022
  • Too often we measure success by the number of jobs retained or created. This is the wrong metric. We should be looking for high-value

What will it take to move Canada forward?

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | November 28, 2022
  • Too often we measure success by the number of jobs retained or created. This is the wrong metric. We should be looking for high-value
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne is scouring the world, from Japan and South Korea, to the United States and Germany, offering foreign corporations billions of dollars in subsidies to come and build the next economy for us. But he is building a branch-plant economy where the decision-making powers rest in foreign head offices. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Terry Fox Humanitarian Award representatives to host Parliamentarians and Hill staffers

  • Plus, former Canadian ambassador for disarmament Paul Meyer to discuss nuclear threats, and long-time Bloomberg bureau chief Theo Argitis joins Compass Rose.
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 28, 2022
Terry Fox, pictured running on his tour, had one leg amputated due to cancer. He tried to run across Canada, but after 143 days and 5,373 kilometres, he had to end his run. His efforts cost him his life, but his worldwide legacy lives on. He was 22 when he died. The annual Terry Fox Run, first started in 1981. Photograph courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Terry Fox Humanitarian Award representatives to host Parliamentarians and Hill staffers

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 28, 2022
  • Plus, former Canadian ambassador for disarmament Paul Meyer to discuss nuclear threats, and long-time Bloomberg bureau chief Theo Argitis joins Compass Rose.

Terry Fox Humanitarian Award representatives to host Parliamentarians and Hill staffers

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 28, 2022
  • Plus, former Canadian ambassador for disarmament Paul Meyer to discuss nuclear threats, and long-time Bloomberg bureau chief Theo Argitis joins Compass Rose.
Terry Fox, pictured running on his tour, had one leg amputated due to cancer. He tried to run across Canada, but after 143 days and 5,373 kilometres, he had to end his run. His efforts cost him his life, but his worldwide legacy lives on. He was 22 when he died. The annual Terry Fox Run, first started in 1981. Photograph courtesy Wikimedia Commons

COVID restart: towards a sustainable future for aviation

  • The collective hardship faced by air operators and aviation professionals during the pandemic created an opportunity to reimagine the aviation industry.
Opinion | BY SUZANNE KEARNS AND PAUL PARKER | November 28, 2022
To advance new technologies from the research lab to the flight line, Canada must foster cross-sector collaborations that build on the relative strengths of our government, academic, and industry organizations, write Suzanne Kearns and Paul Parker of the University of Waterloo. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

COVID restart: towards a sustainable future for aviation

Opinion | BY SUZANNE KEARNS AND PAUL PARKER | November 28, 2022
  • The collective hardship faced by air operators and aviation professionals during the pandemic created an opportunity to reimagine the aviation industry.

COVID restart: towards a sustainable future for aviation

Opinion | BY SUZANNE KEARNS AND PAUL PARKER | November 28, 2022
  • The collective hardship faced by air operators and aviation professionals during the pandemic created an opportunity to reimagine the aviation industry.
To advance new technologies from the research lab to the flight line, Canada must foster cross-sector collaborations that build on the relative strengths of our government, academic, and industry organizations, write Suzanne Kearns and Paul Parker of the University of Waterloo. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

For Canadian aerospace to remain a global leader, an industrial strategy is required

  • Canada faces a growing array of ambitious andwell-funded competitor countries all vying to be aerospace leaders in the global arena.
Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | November 28, 2022
There are tremendous opportunities should Canada leverage our strengths and focus efforts through an organized, coordinated approach ensuring alignment across the country when it comes to innovation, writes Mike Mueller, president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

For Canadian aerospace to remain a global leader, an industrial strategy is required

Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | November 28, 2022
  • Canada faces a growing array of ambitious andwell-funded competitor countries all vying to be aerospace leaders in the global arena.

For Canadian aerospace to remain a global leader, an industrial strategy is required

Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | November 28, 2022
  • Canada faces a growing array of ambitious andwell-funded competitor countries all vying to be aerospace leaders in the global arena.
There are tremendous opportunities should Canada leverage our strengths and focus efforts through an organized, coordinated approach ensuring alignment across the country when it comes to innovation, writes Mike Mueller, president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Can we stop with the Indigenous identity fraud?

  • I urge all to raise their voices to decry identity fraud whose sole purpose is to dehumanize and brutalize the very essence and power
Opinion | BY SENATOR MARY JANE MCCALLUM | November 28, 2022
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, pictured Jan. 7, 2008, receiving an honorary doctorate of laws from Vancouver Island University. I, like many, was shocked and disappointed following the news that Turpel-Lafond, previously a well-regarded activist, was not who she purported to be, writes Independent Senator Mary Jane McCallum. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Can we stop with the Indigenous identity fraud?

Opinion | BY SENATOR MARY JANE MCCALLUM | November 28, 2022
  • I urge all to raise their voices to decry identity fraud whose sole purpose is to dehumanize and brutalize the very essence and power

Can we stop with the Indigenous identity fraud?

Opinion | BY SENATOR MARY JANE MCCALLUM | November 28, 2022
  • I urge all to raise their voices to decry identity fraud whose sole purpose is to dehumanize and brutalize the very essence and power
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, pictured Jan. 7, 2008, receiving an honorary doctorate of laws from Vancouver Island University. I, like many, was shocked and disappointed following the news that Turpel-Lafond, previously a well-regarded activist, was not who she purported to be, writes Independent Senator Mary Jane McCallum. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Canada needs to claim its place in the commercial space race

  • The transition to a more commercial stance in space is happening now and is accelerating.
Opinion | BY MIKE GREENLEY | November 28, 2022
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured recently on the Hill. Investing in the space economy results in advances in areas like artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics that cascade to other sectors, like advanced manufacturing, writes Mike Greenley, CEO of MDA. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to claim its place in the commercial space race

Opinion | BY MIKE GREENLEY | November 28, 2022
  • The transition to a more commercial stance in space is happening now and is accelerating.

Canada needs to claim its place in the commercial space race

Opinion | BY MIKE GREENLEY | November 28, 2022
  • The transition to a more commercial stance in space is happening now and is accelerating.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured recently on the Hill. Investing in the space economy results in advances in areas like artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics that cascade to other sectors, like advanced manufacturing, writes Mike Greenley, CEO of MDA. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Securing our aerospace competitiveness will require vision and investments

  • While we have seen some modest post-COVID recovery in aerospace, these are still challenging times for many in the sector.
Opinion | BY MARYSE HARVEY | November 28, 2022
Investing in the work and capabilities of small- and medium-enterprises will yield long-term benefits for the aerospace industry and the broader Canadian economy, writes Maryse Harvey. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Securing our aerospace competitiveness will require vision and investments

Opinion | BY MARYSE HARVEY | November 28, 2022
  • While we have seen some modest post-COVID recovery in aerospace, these are still challenging times for many in the sector.

Securing our aerospace competitiveness will require vision and investments

Opinion | BY MARYSE HARVEY | November 28, 2022
  • While we have seen some modest post-COVID recovery in aerospace, these are still challenging times for many in the sector.
Investing in the work and capabilities of small- and medium-enterprises will yield long-term benefits for the aerospace industry and the broader Canadian economy, writes Maryse Harvey. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Course-correcting Canada’s troubled aerospace sector

  • Canada needs to make serious and deliberate efforts to stabilize the aerospace industry.
Opinion | BY LANA PAYNE | November 28, 2022
Canada’s aerospace workers have the potential to build everything Canada’s industry needs—whether its filling civil aviation transportation needs or national defence and security, writes Lana Payne, national president of Unifor. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Course-correcting Canada’s troubled aerospace sector

Opinion | BY LANA PAYNE | November 28, 2022
  • Canada needs to make serious and deliberate efforts to stabilize the aerospace industry.

Course-correcting Canada’s troubled aerospace sector

Opinion | BY LANA PAYNE | November 28, 2022
  • Canada needs to make serious and deliberate efforts to stabilize the aerospace industry.
Canada’s aerospace workers have the potential to build everything Canada’s industry needs—whether its filling civil aviation transportation needs or national defence and security, writes Lana Payne, national president of Unifor. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

A holiday wish list for Canada’s aerospace sector

  • We should accelerate collaboration between private and public to unlock the aviation industry’s full potential in 2023.
Opinion | BY GRANT STEVENS | November 28, 2022
Staffing is the single largest challenge the aerospace industry faces across the board, writes Grant Stevens. Photograph courtesy of KF Aerospace

A holiday wish list for Canada’s aerospace sector

Opinion | BY GRANT STEVENS | November 28, 2022
  • We should accelerate collaboration between private and public to unlock the aviation industry’s full potential in 2023.

A holiday wish list for Canada’s aerospace sector

Opinion | BY GRANT STEVENS | November 28, 2022
  • We should accelerate collaboration between private and public to unlock the aviation industry’s full potential in 2023.
Staffing is the single largest challenge the aerospace industry faces across the board, writes Grant Stevens. Photograph courtesy of KF Aerospace

Leading the way: Canadian aerospace industry poised for success

  • A strategy from the federal government is needed to support aviation across Canada.
Opinion | BY ANTHONY NOREJKO | November 28, 2022
The Government of Canada should create a made-in-Canada requirement to develop the next generation of coastal and inland detection airborne platforms, writes Anthony Norejko, president and CEO of the Canadian Business Aviation Association. Photograph courtesy of PIxabay

Leading the way: Canadian aerospace industry poised for success

Opinion | BY ANTHONY NOREJKO | November 28, 2022
  • A strategy from the federal government is needed to support aviation across Canada.

Leading the way: Canadian aerospace industry poised for success

Opinion | BY ANTHONY NOREJKO | November 28, 2022
  • A strategy from the federal government is needed to support aviation across Canada.
The Government of Canada should create a made-in-Canada requirement to develop the next generation of coastal and inland detection airborne platforms, writes Anthony Norejko, president and CEO of the Canadian Business Aviation Association. Photograph courtesy of PIxabay

Modernization should reclaim the Senate’s intended mission as a House of Revision

  • The appointment of Independents created a Senate with a fleet of modern electric vehicles, but they are still hitched to horses following the same
Opinion | BY B. THOMAS HALL | November 28, 2022
Minister of Justice David Lametti appears before the Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairson Sept. 21, 2022. To correct that old caucus-model of arranging Senate business, many observers like me have proposed a special kind of Senate co-ordinating or business committee. Let’s call it the Senate Council, B. Thomas Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Modernization should reclaim the Senate’s intended mission as a House of Revision

Opinion | BY B. THOMAS HALL | November 28, 2022
  • The appointment of Independents created a Senate with a fleet of modern electric vehicles, but they are still hitched to horses following the same

Modernization should reclaim the Senate’s intended mission as a House of Revision

Opinion | BY B. THOMAS HALL | November 28, 2022
  • The appointment of Independents created a Senate with a fleet of modern electric vehicles, but they are still hitched to horses following the same
Minister of Justice David Lametti appears before the Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairson Sept. 21, 2022. To correct that old caucus-model of arranging Senate business, many observers like me have proposed a special kind of Senate co-ordinating or business committee. Let’s call it the Senate Council, B. Thomas Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Planning the politics of division 

  • Will Pierre Poilievre emulate Ronald Reagan and try to split Canada along ideological lines, perhaps by setting populists against elites? Or, like Justin Trudeau, maybe
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 28, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Trudeau could seek a less controversial division, such as splitting up Canadians between those who want change in government and those who favour keeping the status quo. We’ll have to wait and see how Poilievre's pollsters come up with a way to divide and conquer. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Planning the politics of division 

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 28, 2022
  • Will Pierre Poilievre emulate Ronald Reagan and try to split Canada along ideological lines, perhaps by setting populists against elites? Or, like Justin Trudeau, maybe

Planning the politics of division 

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 28, 2022
  • Will Pierre Poilievre emulate Ronald Reagan and try to split Canada along ideological lines, perhaps by setting populists against elites? Or, like Justin Trudeau, maybe
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Trudeau could seek a less controversial division, such as splitting up Canadians between those who want change in government and those who favour keeping the status quo. We’ll have to wait and see how Poilievre's pollsters come up with a way to divide and conquer. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Poilievre gate-keeps himself from the Hill media

  • Pierre Poilievre's right, press gallery journalists are not the only reporters in the country, but they are reporters and they do have the right
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 28, 2022
Newly-elected Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured the last time he talked to media on Parliament Hill, on Sept. 13, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre gate-keeps himself from the Hill media

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 28, 2022
  • Pierre Poilievre's right, press gallery journalists are not the only reporters in the country, but they are reporters and they do have the right

Poilievre gate-keeps himself from the Hill media

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 28, 2022
  • Pierre Poilievre's right, press gallery journalists are not the only reporters in the country, but they are reporters and they do have the right
Newly-elected Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured the last time he talked to media on Parliament Hill, on Sept. 13, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Israel is an imperfect country, but a vibrant liberal democracy: Fegelman

  • Although Israel has elected officials whose views may be outside the mainstream, so does every other democracy. These shared values represent the bedrock of
Opinion | BY MIKE FEGELMAN | November 28, 2022
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu, pictured in March 2012, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa with then-prime minister Stephen Harper. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Israel is an imperfect country, but a vibrant liberal democracy: Fegelman

Opinion | BY MIKE FEGELMAN | November 28, 2022
  • Although Israel has elected officials whose views may be outside the mainstream, so does every other democracy. These shared values represent the bedrock of

Israel is an imperfect country, but a vibrant liberal democracy: Fegelman

Opinion | BY MIKE FEGELMAN | November 28, 2022
  • Although Israel has elected officials whose views may be outside the mainstream, so does every other democracy. These shared values represent the bedrock of
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu, pictured in March 2012, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa with then-prime minister Stephen Harper. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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