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House, Senate get green light for 2025-26 spending asks

  • The House Board of Internal Economy is set to strike a new subcommittee to oversee the administration’s planned strategic review.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 24, 2024
The Centre Block building
The Centre Block building
Executive bodies of the House of Commons and Senate each recently approved proposed main estimates for the respective Chambers for 2025-26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House, Senate get green light for 2025-26 spending asks

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 24, 2024
  • The House Board of Internal Economy is set to strike a new subcommittee to oversee the administration’s planned strategic review.

House, Senate get green light for 2025-26 spending asks

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 24, 2024
  • The House Board of Internal Economy is set to strike a new subcommittee to oversee the administration’s planned strategic review.
The Centre Block building
Executive bodies of the House of Commons and Senate each recently approved proposed main estimates for the respective Chambers for 2025-26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

GG Simon on solid ground to dismiss Poilievre’s request to recall Parliament, but if a majority of MPs asked, it could be a different story

  • Giving the power to a majority of MPs to decide when they meet would go some distance in giving Parliament some power over the
Opinion | BY DONALD SAVOIE | December 24, 2024
Mary Simon
Mary Simon
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, pictured Nov. 11, 2023, watches the march of the parade at the Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. One way to rebalance power between prime ministers and Parliament is to give Parliament the power to decide when it should sit, writes Donald J. Savoie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

GG Simon on solid ground to dismiss Poilievre’s request to recall Parliament, but if a majority of MPs asked, it could be a different story

Opinion | BY DONALD SAVOIE | December 24, 2024
  • Giving the power to a majority of MPs to decide when they meet would go some distance in giving Parliament some power over the

GG Simon on solid ground to dismiss Poilievre’s request to recall Parliament, but if a majority of MPs asked, it could be a different story

Opinion | BY DONALD SAVOIE | December 24, 2024
  • Giving the power to a majority of MPs to decide when they meet would go some distance in giving Parliament some power over the
Mary Simon
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, pictured Nov. 11, 2023, watches the march of the parade at the Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. One way to rebalance power between prime ministers and Parliament is to give Parliament the power to decide when it should sit, writes Donald J. Savoie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A defence budget that tops the two-per-cent goal? Look north

  • Whoever is running Canada in the months to come should be able to convince Donald Trump that an investment in Arctic infrastructure counts towards
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 23, 2024
Canada could and should commit to constructing northern transportation hubs, and labelling all of it an investment in the country’s defence, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by MCpl Louis Brunet

A defence budget that tops the two-per-cent goal? Look north

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 23, 2024
  • Whoever is running Canada in the months to come should be able to convince Donald Trump that an investment in Arctic infrastructure counts towards

A defence budget that tops the two-per-cent goal? Look north

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 23, 2024
  • Whoever is running Canada in the months to come should be able to convince Donald Trump that an investment in Arctic infrastructure counts towards
Canada could and should commit to constructing northern transportation hubs, and labelling all of it an investment in the country’s defence, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by MCpl Louis Brunet

A unique research and innovation partnership celebrates three decades: South Africa and Canada move forward with a renewed vision

  • Today, Canada and South Africa are certainly well-poised to grow the existing international collaboration in enhanced research and innovation partnerships. 
Opinion | BY PAUL DUFOUR, MICHAEL KAHN | December 23, 2024
Peace Tower
Peace Tower
As the Canadian government outlines its African foreign policy and prepares for the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., and the new South African National Unity administration gears up for hosting the 2025 G20 Summit, an opportunity is emerging to strengthen our respective science, technology, and innovation bonds, write Paul Dufour and Michael Kahn. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A unique research and innovation partnership celebrates three decades: South Africa and Canada move forward with a renewed vision

Opinion | BY PAUL DUFOUR, MICHAEL KAHN | December 23, 2024
  • Today, Canada and South Africa are certainly well-poised to grow the existing international collaboration in enhanced research and innovation partnerships. 

A unique research and innovation partnership celebrates three decades: South Africa and Canada move forward with a renewed vision

Opinion | BY PAUL DUFOUR, MICHAEL KAHN | December 23, 2024
  • Today, Canada and South Africa are certainly well-poised to grow the existing international collaboration in enhanced research and innovation partnerships. 
Peace Tower
As the Canadian government outlines its African foreign policy and prepares for the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., and the new South African National Unity administration gears up for hosting the 2025 G20 Summit, an opportunity is emerging to strengthen our respective science, technology, and innovation bonds, write Paul Dufour and Michael Kahn. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All eyes on the PMO

  • Plus, a recap of the major events in Canadian politics in 2024.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 23, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing pressures from within his party and from the opposition to resign. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

All eyes on the PMO

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 23, 2024
  • Plus, a recap of the major events in Canadian politics in 2024.

All eyes on the PMO

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 23, 2024
  • Plus, a recap of the major events in Canadian politics in 2024.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing pressures from within his party and from the opposition to resign. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Generosity delivered: federal government must extend the donation deadline due to postal strike

  • The effects of the postal strike will be felt well into 2025. Extending the donations receipting period into the first quarter of the new
Opinion | BY CONNIE CôTé, KATE HIGGINS, BRUCE MACDONALD | December 23, 2024
The Canada Post office on Sparks Street in Ottawa. The recent postal disruption impacted the surge of generosity that typically defines the holiday season. For weeks, charities could not receive donations by mail—a giving method employed by many Canadians, write Connie Côté, Kate Higgins, and Bruce MacDonald. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Generosity delivered: federal government must extend the donation deadline due to postal strike

Opinion | BY CONNIE CôTé, KATE HIGGINS, BRUCE MACDONALD | December 23, 2024
  • The effects of the postal strike will be felt well into 2025. Extending the donations receipting period into the first quarter of the new

Generosity delivered: federal government must extend the donation deadline due to postal strike

Opinion | BY CONNIE CôTé, KATE HIGGINS, BRUCE MACDONALD | December 23, 2024
  • The effects of the postal strike will be felt well into 2025. Extending the donations receipting period into the first quarter of the new
The Canada Post office on Sparks Street in Ottawa. The recent postal disruption impacted the surge of generosity that typically defines the holiday season. For weeks, charities could not receive donations by mail—a giving method employed by many Canadians, write Connie Côté, Kate Higgins, and Bruce MacDonald. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Women are essential to the peace process

  • Women’s rights organizations are doing critical work in Gaza, but are dramatically underfunded.
Opinion | BY MARíA WONG | December 22, 2024
Women’s rights organizations are necessary humanitarian actors during times of crisis, but they need the assistance of international organizations, governments, and agencies, writes María Wong. Screenshot courtesy of CBS News

Women are essential to the peace process

Opinion | BY MARíA WONG | December 22, 2024
  • Women’s rights organizations are doing critical work in Gaza, but are dramatically underfunded.

Women are essential to the peace process

Opinion | BY MARíA WONG | December 22, 2024
  • Women’s rights organizations are doing critical work in Gaza, but are dramatically underfunded.
Women’s rights organizations are necessary humanitarian actors during times of crisis, but they need the assistance of international organizations, governments, and agencies, writes María Wong. Screenshot courtesy of CBS News

Prime Minister’s Office confirms it cancelled year-end media interviews following fallout from Freeland’s bombshell mic drop

  • The PMO cancelled interviews with at least seven outlets: Global News, CBC, CTV, Radio-Canada, TVA Nouvelles, and a joint interview with CityNews and OMNI
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 22, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffles his cabinet at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Dec. 20. The PMO cancelled the prime minister's year-end interviews with big media outlets on Dec. 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister’s Office confirms it cancelled year-end media interviews following fallout from Freeland’s bombshell mic drop

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 22, 2024
  • The PMO cancelled interviews with at least seven outlets: Global News, CBC, CTV, Radio-Canada, TVA Nouvelles, and a joint interview with CityNews and OMNI

Prime Minister’s Office confirms it cancelled year-end media interviews following fallout from Freeland’s bombshell mic drop

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 22, 2024
  • The PMO cancelled interviews with at least seven outlets: Global News, CBC, CTV, Radio-Canada, TVA Nouvelles, and a joint interview with CityNews and OMNI
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffles his cabinet at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Dec. 20. The PMO cancelled the prime minister's year-end interviews with big media outlets on Dec. 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle fails to quiet doubts about his future

  • Former Liberal staffer Jeremy Ghio says Justin Trudeau is offering a 'perfect demonstration' of how letting things linger only makes them worse, and only
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 20, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, attends the Dec. 20 cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall, alongside Governor General Mary Simon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle fails to quiet doubts about his future

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 20, 2024
  • Former Liberal staffer Jeremy Ghio says Justin Trudeau is offering a 'perfect demonstration' of how letting things linger only makes them worse, and only

Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle fails to quiet doubts about his future

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 20, 2024
  • Former Liberal staffer Jeremy Ghio says Justin Trudeau is offering a 'perfect demonstration' of how letting things linger only makes them worse, and only
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, attends the Dec. 20 cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall, alongside Governor General Mary Simon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau promotes eight Liberal MPs, moves ministers in long-awaited cabinet shuffle

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempted to revive his embattled government on Dec. 20 with a cabinet major shake-up.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL, SOPHALL DUCH, STUART BENSON | December 20, 2024 | UPDATED December 20, 2024
After months of pressure to change his senior team as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, appointed eight new MPs to cabinet, including Minister of Seniors Joanne Thompson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau promotes eight Liberal MPs, moves ministers in long-awaited cabinet shuffle

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL, SOPHALL DUCH, STUART BENSON | December 20, 2024 | UPDATED December 20, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempted to revive his embattled government on Dec. 20 with a cabinet major shake-up.

Trudeau promotes eight Liberal MPs, moves ministers in long-awaited cabinet shuffle

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL, SOPHALL DUCH, STUART BENSON | December 20, 2024 | UPDATED December 20, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempted to revive his embattled government on Dec. 20 with a cabinet major shake-up.
After months of pressure to change his senior team as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, appointed eight new MPs to cabinet, including Minister of Seniors Joanne Thompson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justin Trudeau no longer has a mandate to govern, and he doesn’t care

  • Mandates to govern guide and legitimize political leadership, but Justin Trudeau has never cared about his mandate. Why would he now?
Opinion | BY JAKE ENWRIGHT | December 20, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at an event celebrating Olympians at an event in Ottawa celebrating Team Canada’s accomplishments at the 2024 Paris Summer Games on Dec. 4, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justin Trudeau no longer has a mandate to govern, and he doesn’t care

Opinion | BY JAKE ENWRIGHT | December 20, 2024
  • Mandates to govern guide and legitimize political leadership, but Justin Trudeau has never cared about his mandate. Why would he now?

Justin Trudeau no longer has a mandate to govern, and he doesn’t care

Opinion | BY JAKE ENWRIGHT | December 20, 2024
  • Mandates to govern guide and legitimize political leadership, but Justin Trudeau has never cared about his mandate. Why would he now?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at an event celebrating Olympians at an event in Ottawa celebrating Team Canada’s accomplishments at the 2024 Paris Summer Games on Dec. 4, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The chosen ones

  • Plus, salaries and allowances for MPs touched a new peak in 2023-24.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | December 20, 2024
Liberal MP David McGuinty is expected to be named as the new public safety minister in today's cabinet shake up. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

The chosen ones

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | December 20, 2024
  • Plus, salaries and allowances for MPs touched a new peak in 2023-24.

The chosen ones

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | December 20, 2024
  • Plus, salaries and allowances for MPs touched a new peak in 2023-24.
Liberal MP David McGuinty is expected to be named as the new public safety minister in today's cabinet shake up. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

House approves new funds, office handover rules ahead of next election

  • With five new ridings coming into play and many riding names and boundaries changing, the BOIE recently approved measures to help MPs with the
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 19, 2024
MPs in the House of Commons Chamber
MPs in the House of Commons Chamber
MPs take part in an orientation session in the House of Commons Chamber in the West Block after the 2019 federal election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House approves new funds, office handover rules ahead of next election

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 19, 2024
  • With five new ridings coming into play and many riding names and boundaries changing, the BOIE recently approved measures to help MPs with the

House approves new funds, office handover rules ahead of next election

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 19, 2024
  • With five new ridings coming into play and many riding names and boundaries changing, the BOIE recently approved measures to help MPs with the
MPs in the House of Commons Chamber
MPs take part in an orientation session in the House of Commons Chamber in the West Block after the 2019 federal election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs a stable democratic partner in South Korea

  • The success of Korea’s democracy is crucial to Canada’s interests in a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific.
Opinion | BY MIKE DANAGHER | December 19, 2024
Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul, left, joins Defence Minister Bill Blair, and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly for a press conference at Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa on Nov. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs a stable democratic partner in South Korea

Opinion | BY MIKE DANAGHER | December 19, 2024
  • The success of Korea’s democracy is crucial to Canada’s interests in a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific.

Canada needs a stable democratic partner in South Korea

Opinion | BY MIKE DANAGHER | December 19, 2024
  • The success of Korea’s democracy is crucial to Canada’s interests in a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific.
Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul, left, joins Defence Minister Bill Blair, and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly for a press conference at Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa on Nov. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What Canada needs in its next prime minister

  • In the future post-Justin Trudeau era, Canada will need someone who understands what the masses feel economically, who recognizes we're at a perilous moment
Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | December 19, 2024
In a world dominated by the politics of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, left, we need a leader who seeks to reform Canada’s liberal democracy, while at once protecting the planet’s natural environment, Neither Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, top right, nor Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fit the bill, writes Joseph Ingram. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore, and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

What Canada needs in its next prime minister

Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | December 19, 2024
  • In the future post-Justin Trudeau era, Canada will need someone who understands what the masses feel economically, who recognizes we're at a perilous moment

What Canada needs in its next prime minister

Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | December 19, 2024
  • In the future post-Justin Trudeau era, Canada will need someone who understands what the masses feel economically, who recognizes we're at a perilous moment
In a world dominated by the politics of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, left, we need a leader who seeks to reform Canada’s liberal democracy, while at once protecting the planet’s natural environment, Neither Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, top right, nor Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fit the bill, writes Joseph Ingram. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore, and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Federal departments fix 61 errors related to Indigenous business contracts on public database

  • The RCMP has corrected the status of two firms as non-Indigenous at Indigenous Services Canada's direction. But one of those companies remains on the
News | BY IREM KOCA | December 19, 2024
Patty Hajdu
Patty Hajdu
Indigenous Services Canada, under Minister Patty Hajdu, removed over 1,200 businesses from the Indigenous Business Directory since 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal departments fix 61 errors related to Indigenous business contracts on public database

News | BY IREM KOCA | December 19, 2024
  • The RCMP has corrected the status of two firms as non-Indigenous at Indigenous Services Canada's direction. But one of those companies remains on the

Federal departments fix 61 errors related to Indigenous business contracts on public database

News | BY IREM KOCA | December 19, 2024
  • The RCMP has corrected the status of two firms as non-Indigenous at Indigenous Services Canada's direction. But one of those companies remains on the
Patty Hajdu
Indigenous Services Canada, under Minister Patty Hajdu, removed over 1,200 businesses from the Indigenous Business Directory since 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Virani plugs miscarriage of justice law

  • Plus, a Senate clash leaves a junk food marketing bill on ice over Christmas.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 19, 2024
Justice Minister Arif Virani will hold a press conference today to highlight the government's recently-passed reforms to the process for wrongful conviction reviews. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Virani plugs miscarriage of justice law

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 19, 2024
  • Plus, a Senate clash leaves a junk food marketing bill on ice over Christmas.

Virani plugs miscarriage of justice law

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 19, 2024
  • Plus, a Senate clash leaves a junk food marketing bill on ice over Christmas.
Justice Minister Arif Virani will hold a press conference today to highlight the government's recently-passed reforms to the process for wrongful conviction reviews. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

My crazy Christmas conspiracy

  • My Christmas conspiracy theory is that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided—long before his dramatic split with former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland—to resign his position,
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 19, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly in a Hill scrum on Oct. 29, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

My crazy Christmas conspiracy

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 19, 2024
  • My Christmas conspiracy theory is that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided—long before his dramatic split with former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland—to resign his position,

My crazy Christmas conspiracy

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 19, 2024
  • My Christmas conspiracy theory is that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided—long before his dramatic split with former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland—to resign his position,
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly in a Hill scrum on Oct. 29, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All I want for Christmas is publicly funded health care

  • Medically necessary care should be publicly funded for everyone, not just those who choose to pay, or the 25 per cent with private employer-funded
Opinion | BY KAREN S. PALMER, BERNARD HO | December 18, 2024
The feds should resist pressure to exclude employer-funded care virtual care from its forthcoming the Canada Health Act interpretation letter, so that private insurance firms can’t keep profiting from selling employer-funded insurance products, write Karen Palmer and Bernard Ho. Pexels photograph by Ivan Samkov

All I want for Christmas is publicly funded health care

Opinion | BY KAREN S. PALMER, BERNARD HO | December 18, 2024
  • Medically necessary care should be publicly funded for everyone, not just those who choose to pay, or the 25 per cent with private employer-funded

All I want for Christmas is publicly funded health care

Opinion | BY KAREN S. PALMER, BERNARD HO | December 18, 2024
  • Medically necessary care should be publicly funded for everyone, not just those who choose to pay, or the 25 per cent with private employer-funded
The feds should resist pressure to exclude employer-funded care virtual care from its forthcoming the Canada Health Act interpretation letter, so that private insurance firms can’t keep profiting from selling employer-funded insurance products, write Karen Palmer and Bernard Ho. Pexels photograph by Ivan Samkov

Freeland’s opportunism on display in stunning resignation letter

  • Chrystia Freeland ought to be reminded that she's held the finance portfolio since 2020. Not one of her budgets was ever balanced.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | December 18, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland. Being booted from finance was likely a tough pill to swallow if you see yourself as smart and indispensable, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland’s opportunism on display in stunning resignation letter

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | December 18, 2024
  • Chrystia Freeland ought to be reminded that she's held the finance portfolio since 2020. Not one of her budgets was ever balanced.

Freeland’s opportunism on display in stunning resignation letter

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | December 18, 2024
  • Chrystia Freeland ought to be reminded that she's held the finance portfolio since 2020. Not one of her budgets was ever balanced.
Chrystia Freeland
Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland. Being booted from finance was likely a tough pill to swallow if you see yourself as smart and indispensable, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fiscal update fails to address ‘the Great Breakup’ 

  • For the past two years, women at the director level are consistently leaving their jobs faster than they’re being promoted. 
Opinion | BY REBECCA BAILEY | December 18, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland’s departure as finance minister on Dec. 16 is a stunning example of a senior leader leaving due to an inhospitable work environment, writes Rebecca Bailey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fiscal update fails to address ‘the Great Breakup’ 

Opinion | BY REBECCA BAILEY | December 18, 2024
  • For the past two years, women at the director level are consistently leaving their jobs faster than they’re being promoted. 

Fiscal update fails to address ‘the Great Breakup’ 

Opinion | BY REBECCA BAILEY | December 18, 2024
  • For the past two years, women at the director level are consistently leaving their jobs faster than they’re being promoted. 
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland’s departure as finance minister on Dec. 16 is a stunning example of a senior leader leaving due to an inhospitable work environment, writes Rebecca Bailey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Does ‘Team Canada’ need a new captain?

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must think he’s politically invulnerable. And who could blame him? He brought the Liberal Party back from the brink when
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 18, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
After more than four years on the job, Chrystia Freeland resigned as Canada’s finance minister on Dec. 16, calling the prime minister’s leadership skills further into question. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Does ‘Team Canada’ need a new captain?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 18, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must think he’s politically invulnerable. And who could blame him? He brought the Liberal Party back from the brink when

Does ‘Team Canada’ need a new captain?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 18, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must think he’s politically invulnerable. And who could blame him? He brought the Liberal Party back from the brink when
Chrystia Freeland
After more than four years on the job, Chrystia Freeland resigned as Canada’s finance minister on Dec. 16, calling the prime minister’s leadership skills further into question. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Christmas reminiscences

  • In a time of political and societal turmoil, take a moment to reflect on the family traditions that make the season worthwhile.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 18, 2024
While Quebec is nominally a secular society, it is hard to ignore the Christmas iconography in small towns like Kamouraska, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Christmas reminiscences

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 18, 2024
  • In a time of political and societal turmoil, take a moment to reflect on the family traditions that make the season worthwhile.

Christmas reminiscences

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 18, 2024
  • In a time of political and societal turmoil, take a moment to reflect on the family traditions that make the season worthwhile.
While Quebec is nominally a secular society, it is hard to ignore the Christmas iconography in small towns like Kamouraska, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

A people pushed will push back

  • A system of exploitation results in anger and a rejection of democracy and capitalism.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 18, 2024
The public’s seeming adoration of shooting suspect Luigi Mangione is a marker of the class revolt currently underway, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/Today

A people pushed will push back

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 18, 2024
  • A system of exploitation results in anger and a rejection of democracy and capitalism.

A people pushed will push back

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 18, 2024
  • A system of exploitation results in anger and a rejection of democracy and capitalism.
The public’s seeming adoration of shooting suspect Luigi Mangione is a marker of the class revolt currently underway, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/Today

Israel’s actions should be judged against standards of international humanitarian law, says American reader

  • Conservative foreign affairs critic Michael Chong and Conservative deputy leader Melissa Lantsman are outraged that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants
Opinion | December 18, 2024

Israel’s actions should be judged against standards of international humanitarian law, says American reader

Opinion | December 18, 2024
  • Conservative foreign affairs critic Michael Chong and Conservative deputy leader Melissa Lantsman are outraged that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants

Israel’s actions should be judged against standards of international humanitarian law, says American reader

Opinion | December 18, 2024
  • Conservative foreign affairs critic Michael Chong and Conservative deputy leader Melissa Lantsman are outraged that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants

Feds say Africa strategy ready ‘very soon,’ but no date offered

  • The wait for Canada's long-anticipated strategy grows longer as African envoys lament Ottawa's absence on the continent.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 18, 2024
African Union Commission Chair Moussa Faki, left, meets with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Oct. 26, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds say Africa strategy ready ‘very soon,’ but no date offered

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 18, 2024
  • The wait for Canada's long-anticipated strategy grows longer as African envoys lament Ottawa's absence on the continent.

Feds say Africa strategy ready ‘very soon,’ but no date offered

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 18, 2024
  • The wait for Canada's long-anticipated strategy grows longer as African envoys lament Ottawa's absence on the continent.
African Union Commission Chair Moussa Faki, left, meets with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Oct. 26, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Holiday break unlikely to bring relief for the Trudeau government as election looms large

  • Expect a revival of the David-and-Goliath narrative to be dusted off and presented to Canadians.
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | December 18, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
In Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s mind, the choice between good and evil is playing out before the very eyes of Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Holiday break unlikely to bring relief for the Trudeau government as election looms large

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | December 18, 2024
  • Expect a revival of the David-and-Goliath narrative to be dusted off and presented to Canadians.

Holiday break unlikely to bring relief for the Trudeau government as election looms large

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | December 18, 2024
  • Expect a revival of the David-and-Goliath narrative to be dusted off and presented to Canadians.
Justin Trudeau
In Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s mind, the choice between good and evil is playing out before the very eyes of Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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‘While the future cannot be predicted, it absolutely can be redirected’: young people hit Parliament to call for action

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

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

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

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

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

Boissonnault debacle feeds into pattern of ethical lapses in government, deepens Liberal woes, say observers

  • Conservative pundit Yaroslav Baran says Randy Boissonnault should have stepped down sooner for the sake of the Liberal Party. 'I probably would have left
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 22, 2024
Randy Boissonnault
Randy Boissonnault
Former employment minister Randy Boissonnault left cabinet on Nov. 20 amid questions about his heritage and controversial business ties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Boissonnault debacle feeds into pattern of ethical lapses in government, deepens Liberal woes, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 22, 2024
  • Conservative pundit Yaroslav Baran says Randy Boissonnault should have stepped down sooner for the sake of the Liberal Party. 'I probably would have left

Boissonnault debacle feeds into pattern of ethical lapses in government, deepens Liberal woes, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 22, 2024
  • Conservative pundit Yaroslav Baran says Randy Boissonnault should have stepped down sooner for the sake of the Liberal Party. 'I probably would have left
Randy Boissonnault
Former employment minister Randy Boissonnault left cabinet on Nov. 20 amid questions about his heritage and controversial business ties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A screeching Shed Party at SJAM

  • The annual Newfoundland and Labrador 'Shed' party returned to Ottawa at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Nov. 20.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 22, 2024
Comedian Mary Walsh, right, joined Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings at the annual Shed Party on the Hill on Nov. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

A screeching Shed Party at SJAM

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 22, 2024
  • The annual Newfoundland and Labrador 'Shed' party returned to Ottawa at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Nov. 20.

A screeching Shed Party at SJAM

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 22, 2024
  • The annual Newfoundland and Labrador 'Shed' party returned to Ottawa at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Nov. 20.
Comedian Mary Walsh, right, joined Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings at the annual Shed Party on the Hill on Nov. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

On a holiday

  • Plus, how the NDP and Liberals pause the privilege filibuster.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 22, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced yesterday that his government will propose a two-month pause on collecting sales tax on certain items. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

On a holiday

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 22, 2024
  • Plus, how the NDP and Liberals pause the privilege filibuster.

On a holiday

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 22, 2024
  • Plus, how the NDP and Liberals pause the privilege filibuster.
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced yesterday that his government will propose a two-month pause on collecting sales tax on certain items. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sudan’s warring sides and the long-simmering ethnic conflict

  • The conflict is a struggle for power between two professional killers—one leading Sudan’s army, and another heading the nation’s paramilitary forces.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 21, 2024
General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as ‘Hemedti,' left, leads the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, while General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan commands the ‘official’ Sudanese Armed Forces. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Sudan’s warring sides and the long-simmering ethnic conflict

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 21, 2024
  • The conflict is a struggle for power between two professional killers—one leading Sudan’s army, and another heading the nation’s paramilitary forces.

Sudan’s warring sides and the long-simmering ethnic conflict

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 21, 2024
  • The conflict is a struggle for power between two professional killers—one leading Sudan’s army, and another heading the nation’s paramilitary forces.
General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as ‘Hemedti,' left, leads the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, while General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan commands the ‘official’ Sudanese Armed Forces. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Balanced approach needed on right-to-repair bill, protecting IP rights and public safety

  • At a time when Canada needs to develop more intellectual property and anchor companies here at home, we must carefully consider how repair legislation
Opinion | BY DON STICKNEY | November 21, 2024
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry François-Philippe Champagne speaks at a press conference on Oct. 5, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Balanced approach needed on right-to-repair bill, protecting IP rights and public safety

Opinion | BY DON STICKNEY | November 21, 2024
  • At a time when Canada needs to develop more intellectual property and anchor companies here at home, we must carefully consider how repair legislation

Balanced approach needed on right-to-repair bill, protecting IP rights and public safety

Opinion | BY DON STICKNEY | November 21, 2024
  • At a time when Canada needs to develop more intellectual property and anchor companies here at home, we must carefully consider how repair legislation
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry François-Philippe Champagne speaks at a press conference on Oct. 5, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds request $24.8-billion boost as Liberals double down on budget 2024 pledges in latest estimates

  • A quarter of new spending in the latest estimates is tied to the 2024 federal budget with big-ticket items for Indigenous Services and National
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 21, 2024
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand tabled the government’s latest spending estimates on Nov. 18, including big-ticket items for Indigenous Services and National Defence. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds request $24.8-billion boost as Liberals double down on budget 2024 pledges in latest estimates

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 21, 2024
  • A quarter of new spending in the latest estimates is tied to the 2024 federal budget with big-ticket items for Indigenous Services and National

Feds request $24.8-billion boost as Liberals double down on budget 2024 pledges in latest estimates

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 21, 2024
  • A quarter of new spending in the latest estimates is tied to the 2024 federal budget with big-ticket items for Indigenous Services and National
Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand tabled the government’s latest spending estimates on Nov. 18, including big-ticket items for Indigenous Services and National Defence. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reflections from a new citizen

  • We had no intention of becoming Canadians when we passed through Sydney Airport's departure gates in June 2019. So what changed?
Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 21, 2024
The Hill Times deputy editor Stephen Jeffery, right, and his wife Courtney Parrott became Canadian citizens on Nov. 20. Photograph courtesy of Stephen Jeffery

Reflections from a new citizen

Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 21, 2024
  • We had no intention of becoming Canadians when we passed through Sydney Airport's departure gates in June 2019. So what changed?

Reflections from a new citizen

Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 21, 2024
  • We had no intention of becoming Canadians when we passed through Sydney Airport's departure gates in June 2019. So what changed?
The Hill Times deputy editor Stephen Jeffery, right, and his wife Courtney Parrott became Canadian citizens on Nov. 20. Photograph courtesy of Stephen Jeffery

Public Safety Canada’s dealing with natural and communication infrastructure disasters

  • For some years, the federal government has been paying multi-millions of dollars to AI firms for many projects with little transparency.
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | November 21, 2024
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public Safety Canada’s dealing with natural and communication infrastructure disasters

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | November 21, 2024
  • For some years, the federal government has been paying multi-millions of dollars to AI firms for many projects with little transparency.

Public Safety Canada’s dealing with natural and communication infrastructure disasters

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | November 21, 2024
  • For some years, the federal government has been paying multi-millions of dollars to AI firms for many projects with little transparency.
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Japan not taking part in procurement bid for Canadian Navy’s new subs

  • With billions of dollars at stake and Arctic security concerns, Canada’s submarine procurement competition is poised to be one of the decade's most sought
News | BY IREM KOCA, NEIL MOSS | November 21, 2024
Defence Minister Bill Blair announced in July that Canada would be purchasing 'up to' 12 new submarines to replace its fleet of four. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Japan not taking part in procurement bid for Canadian Navy’s new subs

News | BY IREM KOCA, NEIL MOSS | November 21, 2024
  • With billions of dollars at stake and Arctic security concerns, Canada’s submarine procurement competition is poised to be one of the decade's most sought

Japan not taking part in procurement bid for Canadian Navy’s new subs

News | BY IREM KOCA, NEIL MOSS | November 21, 2024
  • With billions of dollars at stake and Arctic security concerns, Canada’s submarine procurement competition is poised to be one of the decade's most sought
Defence Minister Bill Blair announced in July that Canada would be purchasing 'up to' 12 new submarines to replace its fleet of four. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Spanish Embassy parties at the Westin

A student string quartet from the University of Ottawa’s School of Music, with violinists Justin Azerrad and Mariana De la Cruz, violist Sarah Als, and cellist Clair Cho at Spain’s national day party at the Westin Hotel on Oct. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Spanish Embassy parties at the Westin

Spanish Embassy parties at the Westin

A student string quartet from the University of Ottawa’s School of Music, with violinists Justin Azerrad and Mariana De la Cruz, violist Sarah Als, and cellist Clair Cho at Spain’s national day party at the Westin Hotel on Oct. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A domino falls

  • Plus, Marie-Claude Bibeau faces the music for CRA leaks.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 21, 2024
Randy Boissonnault is out of the cabinet, after claims about his identity, past, and business ties got him in hot water. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A domino falls

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 21, 2024
  • Plus, Marie-Claude Bibeau faces the music for CRA leaks.

A domino falls

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 21, 2024
  • Plus, Marie-Claude Bibeau faces the music for CRA leaks.
Randy Boissonnault is out of the cabinet, after claims about his identity, past, and business ties got him in hot water. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As COP29 wraps up, will Canada finally stop funding fossils this fall?

  • The pathway to zero emissions and a climate-safe future doesn't include support for the fossil fuel industry. Will Canada finally turn off the financial taps to
Opinion | BY JULIA LEVIN | November 20, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters in West Block on Nov. 6, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As COP29 wraps up, will Canada finally stop funding fossils this fall?

Opinion | BY JULIA LEVIN | November 20, 2024
  • The pathway to zero emissions and a climate-safe future doesn't include support for the fossil fuel industry. Will Canada finally turn off the financial taps to

As COP29 wraps up, will Canada finally stop funding fossils this fall?

Opinion | BY JULIA LEVIN | November 20, 2024
  • The pathway to zero emissions and a climate-safe future doesn't include support for the fossil fuel industry. Will Canada finally turn off the financial taps to
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters in West Block on Nov. 6, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Addressing the threat of antimicrobial resistance

  • Canada must educate, advocate, and act now to tackle the overuse of antibiotics in modern health care.
Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA | November 20, 2024
These drugs should be reserved for when they are truly necessary, whether for treating severe infections, preventing complications during surgeries, or supporting vulnerable patients undergoing chemotherapy, writes Senator Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia.

Addressing the threat of antimicrobial resistance

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA | November 20, 2024
  • Canada must educate, advocate, and act now to tackle the overuse of antibiotics in modern health care.

Addressing the threat of antimicrobial resistance

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA | November 20, 2024
  • Canada must educate, advocate, and act now to tackle the overuse of antibiotics in modern health care.
These drugs should be reserved for when they are truly necessary, whether for treating severe infections, preventing complications during surgeries, or supporting vulnerable patients undergoing chemotherapy, writes Senator Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia.

The wisdom of Homer Simpson and Aaron Sorkin

  • The political right in North America isn’t interested in fixing anything for anyone. Poilievre is the epitome of this. He’s only interested in two things:
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | November 20, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on the Hill. Whether it’s Bob Rumson, Donald Trump, Doug Ford or Poilievre, the folks peddling slogans and simple solutions don't care about fixing the real challenges people face, writes Jamie Carroll. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade/illustration by Neena Singhal

The wisdom of Homer Simpson and Aaron Sorkin

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | November 20, 2024
  • The political right in North America isn’t interested in fixing anything for anyone. Poilievre is the epitome of this. He’s only interested in two things:

The wisdom of Homer Simpson and Aaron Sorkin

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | November 20, 2024
  • The political right in North America isn’t interested in fixing anything for anyone. Poilievre is the epitome of this. He’s only interested in two things:
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on the Hill. Whether it’s Bob Rumson, Donald Trump, Doug Ford or Poilievre, the folks peddling slogans and simple solutions don't care about fixing the real challenges people face, writes Jamie Carroll. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade/illustration by Neena Singhal

Billions from public-service pension plan surplus gives Liberals many options

  • The government could use the extra dollars to cut the deficit, sweeten departures, improve pensions, or take a contribution holiday and give one to
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | November 20, 2024
Treasury Board President Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand is under intense pressure from unions to share the surplus and improve pensions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Billions from public-service pension plan surplus gives Liberals many options

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | November 20, 2024
  • The government could use the extra dollars to cut the deficit, sweeten departures, improve pensions, or take a contribution holiday and give one to

Billions from public-service pension plan surplus gives Liberals many options

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | November 20, 2024
  • The government could use the extra dollars to cut the deficit, sweeten departures, improve pensions, or take a contribution holiday and give one to
Treasury Board President Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand is under intense pressure from unions to share the surplus and improve pensions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

South Korea marks national day

  • The Hill Times
Guests were entertained by the Y:eon Dance Company at the event to celebrate South Korea and its Armed Forces Day at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Oct. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

South Korea marks national day

  • The Hill Times

South Korea marks national day

  • The Hill Times
Guests were entertained by the Y:eon Dance Company at the event to celebrate South Korea and its Armed Forces Day at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Oct. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Spokespeople exit for tourism minister, House Speaker

  • Plus, Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu has seen some changes to her team, including the recent hiring of a new issues manager and parliamentary
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 20, 2024
Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada, left, and House Speaker Greg Fergus both recently bade farewell to lead spokespeople. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Spokespeople exit for tourism minister, House Speaker

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 20, 2024
  • Plus, Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu has seen some changes to her team, including the recent hiring of a new issues manager and parliamentary

Spokespeople exit for tourism minister, House Speaker

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 20, 2024
  • Plus, Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu has seen some changes to her team, including the recent hiring of a new issues manager and parliamentary
Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada, left, and House Speaker Greg Fergus both recently bade farewell to lead spokespeople. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

A look at Centre Block under construction

  • For the second year in a row, PSPC hosted a large media tour of the Centre Block construction site on Nov. 14.
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 20, 2024
Centre Block towers over the pit where the new visitors’ centre will be built The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Centre Block under construction

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 20, 2024
  • For the second year in a row, PSPC hosted a large media tour of the Centre Block construction site on Nov. 14.

A look at Centre Block under construction

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 20, 2024
  • For the second year in a row, PSPC hosted a large media tour of the Centre Block construction site on Nov. 14.
Centre Block towers over the pit where the new visitors’ centre will be built The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Climate finance should target resilient food systems

  • In the coming months, the government will release a new international climate finance package. We are asking for it to support small-scale food producers
Opinion | BY CAROL THIESSEN | November 20, 2024
Flooding has carved deep gullies at the bottom of these slopes in southern Ethiopia. A community effort to rehabilitate degraded watersheds is ongoing in the region as part of Canadian Foodgrains Bank’s Nature+ program. Photograph courtesy of Canadian Foodgrains Bank

Climate finance should target resilient food systems

Opinion | BY CAROL THIESSEN | November 20, 2024
  • In the coming months, the government will release a new international climate finance package. We are asking for it to support small-scale food producers

Climate finance should target resilient food systems

Opinion | BY CAROL THIESSEN | November 20, 2024
  • In the coming months, the government will release a new international climate finance package. We are asking for it to support small-scale food producers
Flooding has carved deep gullies at the bottom of these slopes in southern Ethiopia. A community effort to rehabilitate degraded watersheds is ongoing in the region as part of Canadian Foodgrains Bank’s Nature+ program. Photograph courtesy of Canadian Foodgrains Bank

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