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Conservatives plunge into blame game after election defeat

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre acknowledged his party’s disappointment over failing to form government, but gave no indication in his concession speech that he intends
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 29, 2025
New Democrat Jagmeet Singh, left, resigned as party leader on election night, while Conservative Pierre Poilievre's party plunged into infighting after an election defeat by the Mark Carney Liberals. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's two-dozen seats could play a pivotal role in the new House. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Conservatives plunge into blame game after election defeat

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 29, 2025
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre acknowledged his party’s disappointment over failing to form government, but gave no indication in his concession speech that he intends

Conservatives plunge into blame game after election defeat

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 29, 2025
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre acknowledged his party’s disappointment over failing to form government, but gave no indication in his concession speech that he intends
New Democrat Jagmeet Singh, left, resigned as party leader on election night, while Conservative Pierre Poilievre's party plunged into infighting after an election defeat by the Mark Carney Liberals. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's two-dozen seats could play a pivotal role in the new House. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Carney, Poilievre address supporters in late-night election speeches

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney grins before he takes to the stage to give his victory speech at the Liberals' election night event at Ottawa's TD Place Arena on April 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney, Poilievre address supporters in late-night election speeches

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 29, 2025

Carney, Poilievre address supporters in late-night election speeches

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney grins before he takes to the stage to give his victory speech at the Liberals' election night event at Ottawa's TD Place Arena on April 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Comeback complete

  • Plus, Riddhi Kachhela asked voters in Nepean and Carleton why they cast their ballot.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 29, 2025
Mark Carney has won his first election and his first mandate from voters to serve as prime minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Comeback complete

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 29, 2025
  • Plus, Riddhi Kachhela asked voters in Nepean and Carleton why they cast their ballot.

Comeback complete

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 29, 2025
  • Plus, Riddhi Kachhela asked voters in Nepean and Carleton why they cast their ballot.
Mark Carney has won his first election and his first mandate from voters to serve as prime minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals led federal leader stops in snap campaign as parties eye gains in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. 

  • An analysis of the campaign itineraries shows the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP sent their leaders to Ontario at least 88 times, followed by 44
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 28, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet,and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet,and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Liberals led federal leader stops in snap campaign as parties eye gains in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 28, 2025
  • An analysis of the campaign itineraries shows the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP sent their leaders to Ontario at least 88 times, followed by 44

Liberals led federal leader stops in snap campaign as parties eye gains in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 28, 2025
  • An analysis of the campaign itineraries shows the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP sent their leaders to Ontario at least 88 times, followed by 44
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet,and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Canada’s sub-standard submarines

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

Canada’s sub-standard submarines

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

Canada’s sub-standard submarines

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Day 37: The election ball is in Canada’s court 

  • Plus, federal party leaders to appear at election night celebrations and sobfests.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 28, 2025
Millions of Canadians will head to the polling stations on the final day of election 2025 today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Day 37: The election ball is in Canada’s court 

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 28, 2025
  • Plus, federal party leaders to appear at election night celebrations and sobfests.

Day 37: The election ball is in Canada’s court 

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 28, 2025
  • Plus, federal party leaders to appear at election night celebrations and sobfests.
Millions of Canadians will head to the polling stations on the final day of election 2025 today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Voting is only the beginning of the democratic conversation

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

Voting is only the beginning of the democratic conversation

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

Voting is only the beginning of the democratic conversation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tackling Trump or offering change: competing priorities to determine this election

  • Polling last week showed the Conservatives led among those who saw a change in direction as the key election issue, but Abacus Data’s David
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are seeking votes from an electorate interested in a change in direction and standing up to U.S. President Donald Trump, according to polls published last week. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Tackling Trump or offering change: competing priorities to determine this election

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Polling last week showed the Conservatives led among those who saw a change in direction as the key election issue, but Abacus Data’s David

Tackling Trump or offering change: competing priorities to determine this election

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Polling last week showed the Conservatives led among those who saw a change in direction as the key election issue, but Abacus Data’s David
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are seeking votes from an electorate interested in a change in direction and standing up to U.S. President Donald Trump, according to polls published last week. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

What a difference two months make

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

What a difference two months make

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

What a difference two months make

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

How to face defeat

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

How to face defeat

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

How to face defeat

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

‘This is a book about gender-based violence, with a focus on intimate partner abuse,’ says Donner-nominated author of And Sometimes They Kill You

  • The following is an excerpt from And Sometimes They Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence, by Pamela Cross, nominated for this
FeatureBY PAMELA CROSS | April 28, 2025
Author Pamela Cross' book, And Sometimes They Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence is one of five books on this year's Donner Prize shortlist, and considered one of the best public policy books of the year. Book cover and photograph courtesy of

‘This is a book about gender-based violence, with a focus on intimate partner abuse,’ says Donner-nominated author of And Sometimes They Kill You

FeatureBY PAMELA CROSS | April 28, 2025
  • The following is an excerpt from And Sometimes They Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence, by Pamela Cross, nominated for this

‘This is a book about gender-based violence, with a focus on intimate partner abuse,’ says Donner-nominated author of And Sometimes They Kill You

FeatureBY PAMELA CROSS | April 28, 2025
  • The following is an excerpt from And Sometimes They Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence, by Pamela Cross, nominated for this
Author Pamela Cross' book, And Sometimes They Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence is one of five books on this year's Donner Prize shortlist, and considered one of the best public policy books of the year. Book cover and photograph courtesy of

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mark Carney puts it all on the line

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

Mark Carney puts it all on the line

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

Mark Carney puts it all on the line

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

  • From the top down, neither the prime minister nor his government have the will to change secrecy practices and open up Ottawa.
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | July 26, 2023
Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard noted the steady decline in honouring access to information requests in her annual report last year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The government is scuttling your right to know

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | July 26, 2023
  • From the top down, neither the prime minister nor his government have the will to change secrecy practices and open up Ottawa.

The government is scuttling your right to know

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | July 26, 2023
  • From the top down, neither the prime minister nor his government have the will to change secrecy practices and open up Ottawa.
Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard noted the steady decline in honouring access to information requests in her annual report last year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Big cabinet shuffle expected today

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to shake up his cabinet today and he will hold a cabinet retreat next month in Prince Edward
Anita Anand may headline today's cabinet shuffle, with media reports suggesting she will move from National Defence to the Treasury Board. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Big cabinet shuffle expected today

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to shake up his cabinet today and he will hold a cabinet retreat next month in Prince Edward

Politics This Morning: Big cabinet shuffle expected today

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to shake up his cabinet today and he will hold a cabinet retreat next month in Prince Edward
Anita Anand may headline today's cabinet shuffle, with media reports suggesting she will move from National Defence to the Treasury Board. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Liberals moving the goalposts on rigged immigration field

  • Those who don’t fall in the correct racial category—determined by country of origin or desirability for Canada—get screwed, and there is no specialized support
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | July 26, 2023
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland’s rejection of a request for funding from the City of Toronto is the latest example of her government choosing favourites and leaving overstretched cities to take up the slack on assisting refugees. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals moving the goalposts on rigged immigration field

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | July 26, 2023
  • Those who don’t fall in the correct racial category—determined by country of origin or desirability for Canada—get screwed, and there is no specialized support

Liberals moving the goalposts on rigged immigration field

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | July 26, 2023
  • Those who don’t fall in the correct racial category—determined by country of origin or desirability for Canada—get screwed, and there is no specialized support
Chrystia Freeland
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland’s rejection of a request for funding from the City of Toronto is the latest example of her government choosing favourites and leaving overstretched cities to take up the slack on assisting refugees. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Mental uncertainty is breaking them every day’: slow Canadian processing delays rescue of Afghan evacuees

  • A promised 60-day stay in Pakistan before coming to Canada has turned into a year of waiting for some Afghan evacuees.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 26, 2023
Farouq Samim, left, and Jacques Shore, right, as part of Operation Abraham have brought nearly 100 Afghan refugees to safety in Canada, including Pardis Haidary. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Mental uncertainty is breaking them every day’: slow Canadian processing delays rescue of Afghan evacuees

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 26, 2023
  • A promised 60-day stay in Pakistan before coming to Canada has turned into a year of waiting for some Afghan evacuees.

‘Mental uncertainty is breaking them every day’: slow Canadian processing delays rescue of Afghan evacuees

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 26, 2023
  • A promised 60-day stay in Pakistan before coming to Canada has turned into a year of waiting for some Afghan evacuees.
Farouq Samim, left, and Jacques Shore, right, as part of Operation Abraham have brought nearly 100 Afghan refugees to safety in Canada, including Pardis Haidary. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada’s decline in productivity is a sign we don’t embrace change

  • Without improving our productivity, we will be forced to pay more to get fewer returns in jobs, opportunities, efficiency, and long-term growth.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 26, 2023
When one looks at the countries that have marched up the productivity list, it is their citizens who have embraced competition and technology in every aspect of their working lives, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Canada’s decline in productivity is a sign we don’t embrace change

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 26, 2023
  • Without improving our productivity, we will be forced to pay more to get fewer returns in jobs, opportunities, efficiency, and long-term growth.

Canada’s decline in productivity is a sign we don’t embrace change

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 26, 2023
  • Without improving our productivity, we will be forced to pay more to get fewer returns in jobs, opportunities, efficiency, and long-term growth.
When one looks at the countries that have marched up the productivity list, it is their citizens who have embraced competition and technology in every aspect of their working lives, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Trudeau’s cabinet needs to tailor its communications to today’s political realities

  • The Liberals need leaders who are not afraid to raise their voices, and who realize that today’s politics are not the sedate politics of
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 26, 2023
Despite endless opportunities, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal cabinet has largely failed when it comes to communications, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s cabinet needs to tailor its communications to today’s political realities

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 26, 2023
  • The Liberals need leaders who are not afraid to raise their voices, and who realize that today’s politics are not the sedate politics of

Trudeau’s cabinet needs to tailor its communications to today’s political realities

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 26, 2023
  • The Liberals need leaders who are not afraid to raise their voices, and who realize that today’s politics are not the sedate politics of
Despite endless opportunities, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal cabinet has largely failed when it comes to communications, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals face uphill battle in ‘war of ideas’ over best path forward on reconciliation, say pundits

  • A recent Pollara survey suggests the Conservatives have a 12-point lead amongst Indigenous voters, which policy analyst Melissa Mbarki says could be partly due
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 26, 2023
Two days after an online poll indicated the Liberals were trailing the Conservatives among Indigenous voters, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was met with a wave of boos as he delivered the opening remarks at the North American Indigenous Games on July 16. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube

Liberals face uphill battle in ‘war of ideas’ over best path forward on reconciliation, say pundits

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 26, 2023
  • A recent Pollara survey suggests the Conservatives have a 12-point lead amongst Indigenous voters, which policy analyst Melissa Mbarki says could be partly due

Liberals face uphill battle in ‘war of ideas’ over best path forward on reconciliation, say pundits

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 26, 2023
  • A recent Pollara survey suggests the Conservatives have a 12-point lead amongst Indigenous voters, which policy analyst Melissa Mbarki says could be partly due
Two days after an online poll indicated the Liberals were trailing the Conservatives among Indigenous voters, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was met with a wave of boos as he delivered the opening remarks at the North American Indigenous Games on July 16. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube

Politicos have a responsibility to not stoke flames of hate

  • On July 20, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempted to spend a day glad-handing and speechifying in Belleville, Ont. However, part of his itinerary was
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 26, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is engulfed by his security detail as he attempts to meet Belleville, Ont., residents amid a crowd of protesters on July 20. Screenshot courtesy of CTV News

Politicos have a responsibility to not stoke flames of hate

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 26, 2023
  • On July 20, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempted to spend a day glad-handing and speechifying in Belleville, Ont. However, part of his itinerary was

Politicos have a responsibility to not stoke flames of hate

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 26, 2023
  • On July 20, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempted to spend a day glad-handing and speechifying in Belleville, Ont. However, part of his itinerary was
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is engulfed by his security detail as he attempts to meet Belleville, Ont., residents amid a crowd of protesters on July 20. Screenshot courtesy of CTV News

Tory Shuvaloy Majumdar to join Commons as new Calgary Heritage MP

  • Plus, Ginella Massa is leaving CBC News Network to focus on 'further building [her] personal brand through media consulting,' and Fair Vote Canada set
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 26, 2023
Conservative MP-elect Shuvaloy Majumdar, left, won the July 24 byelection race in Calgary Heritage, Alta., taking the seat vacated by former Tory MP Bob Benzen in 2022. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn, Twitter

Tory Shuvaloy Majumdar to join Commons as new Calgary Heritage MP

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 26, 2023
  • Plus, Ginella Massa is leaving CBC News Network to focus on 'further building [her] personal brand through media consulting,' and Fair Vote Canada set

Tory Shuvaloy Majumdar to join Commons as new Calgary Heritage MP

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 26, 2023
  • Plus, Ginella Massa is leaving CBC News Network to focus on 'further building [her] personal brand through media consulting,' and Fair Vote Canada set
Conservative MP-elect Shuvaloy Majumdar, left, won the July 24 byelection race in Calgary Heritage, Alta., taking the seat vacated by former Tory MP Bob Benzen in 2022. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn, Twitter

Mortgage guideline ‘sound policy’: FCAC

  • Re: “The curious case of Ottawa’s housing bubble backstop,” (The Hill Times, July 19, p. 9).  The opinion article by Les Whittington refers to
Opinion | July 26, 2023
FCAC’s Guideline on Existing Consumer Mortgage Loans in Exceptional Circumstances sets the agency’s expectations for banks to provide tailored support to consumers who are experiencing severe financial difficulty, writes Émilie René. Unsplash photograph by Devon MacKay

Mortgage guideline ‘sound policy’: FCAC

Opinion | July 26, 2023
  • Re: “The curious case of Ottawa’s housing bubble backstop,” (The Hill Times, July 19, p. 9).  The opinion article by Les Whittington refers to

Mortgage guideline ‘sound policy’: FCAC

Opinion | July 26, 2023
  • Re: “The curious case of Ottawa’s housing bubble backstop,” (The Hill Times, July 19, p. 9).  The opinion article by Les Whittington refers to
FCAC’s Guideline on Existing Consumer Mortgage Loans in Exceptional Circumstances sets the agency’s expectations for banks to provide tailored support to consumers who are experiencing severe financial difficulty, writes Émilie René. Unsplash photograph by Devon MacKay

Canada’s innovation economy strategy must include the blockchain revolution

  • Blockchain and artificial intelligence can work together to transform our economy, provide transparency, and benefit Canadians in many areas.
Opinion | BY JAIME LEVERTON | July 26, 2023
Canada requires a regulatory environment that fosters innovation with clear and accessible guidance to business leaders, and prevents the excessive regulation of blockchain technologies, which can arise from fear and misunderstanding, writes Jaime Leverton. Pexels photograph by Morthy Jameson

Canada’s innovation economy strategy must include the blockchain revolution

Opinion | BY JAIME LEVERTON | July 26, 2023
  • Blockchain and artificial intelligence can work together to transform our economy, provide transparency, and benefit Canadians in many areas.

Canada’s innovation economy strategy must include the blockchain revolution

Opinion | BY JAIME LEVERTON | July 26, 2023
  • Blockchain and artificial intelligence can work together to transform our economy, provide transparency, and benefit Canadians in many areas.
Canada requires a regulatory environment that fosters innovation with clear and accessible guidance to business leaders, and prevents the excessive regulation of blockchain technologies, which can arise from fear and misunderstanding, writes Jaime Leverton. Pexels photograph by Morthy Jameson

Canadian delegation heads overseas to mark end of Korean War on July 27

  • TUESDAY, JULY 25—THURSDAY, AUG. 3 Webinar Series: ‘Long-term and Continuing Care‘—The Assembly of First Nations hosts a series of region-specific webinars on “Long-term and
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay will travel to South Korea, leading a delegation of Canadian Korean War veterans to attend ceremonies and events to recognize those who served in uniform during the Korean War, and to mark the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement on July 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian delegation heads overseas to mark end of Korean War on July 27

  • TUESDAY, JULY 25—THURSDAY, AUG. 3 Webinar Series: ‘Long-term and Continuing Care‘—The Assembly of First Nations hosts a series of region-specific webinars on “Long-term and

Canadian delegation heads overseas to mark end of Korean War on July 27

  • TUESDAY, JULY 25—THURSDAY, AUG. 3 Webinar Series: ‘Long-term and Continuing Care‘—The Assembly of First Nations hosts a series of region-specific webinars on “Long-term and
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay will travel to South Korea, leading a delegation of Canadian Korean War veterans to attend ceremonies and events to recognize those who served in uniform during the Korean War, and to mark the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement on July 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Response to Dyer hid the true story about Jenin attack, writes CJPME rep

  • Re: “Dyer wrong about Israel’s ‘malice,’ and should look inward, says Calgary reader,” (The Hill Times, July 19, p. 8). I’m writing on behalf
Opinion | July 26, 2023

Response to Dyer hid the true story about Jenin attack, writes CJPME rep

Opinion | July 26, 2023
  • Re: “Dyer wrong about Israel’s ‘malice,’ and should look inward, says Calgary reader,” (The Hill Times, July 19, p. 8). I’m writing on behalf

Response to Dyer hid the true story about Jenin attack, writes CJPME rep

Opinion | July 26, 2023
  • Re: “Dyer wrong about Israel’s ‘malice,’ and should look inward, says Calgary reader,” (The Hill Times, July 19, p. 8). I’m writing on behalf

O’Regan scores first Liberal victory in months and a potential promotion with port strike file: former Liberal staffer Hughes

  • The labour minister's perceived success in the B.C. port workers dispute is more a reflection of how poorly his cabinet colleagues have fared on
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 25, 2023
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan's handling of the B.C. port strike has not only scored one of the few wins the Liberals have experienced in the past few months, it has also demonstrated his effectiveness and value as a cabinet minister ahead of this week's expected front-bench shuffle, argues Elliot Hughes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

O’Regan scores first Liberal victory in months and a potential promotion with port strike file: former Liberal staffer Hughes

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 25, 2023
  • The labour minister's perceived success in the B.C. port workers dispute is more a reflection of how poorly his cabinet colleagues have fared on

O’Regan scores first Liberal victory in months and a potential promotion with port strike file: former Liberal staffer Hughes

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 25, 2023
  • The labour minister's perceived success in the B.C. port workers dispute is more a reflection of how poorly his cabinet colleagues have fared on
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan's handling of the B.C. port strike has not only scored one of the few wins the Liberals have experienced in the past few months, it has also demonstrated his effectiveness and value as a cabinet minister ahead of this week's expected front-bench shuffle, argues Elliot Hughes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Shuffle-watch 2023 continues

  • Plus, Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett announces the creation of a national suicide prevention hotline.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured speaking with reporters on June 21, 2023, will spend the day in private meetings ahead of this week's expected cabinet shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Shuffle-watch 2023 continues

  • Plus, Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett announces the creation of a national suicide prevention hotline.

Politics This Morning: Shuffle-watch 2023 continues

  • Plus, Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett announces the creation of a national suicide prevention hotline.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured speaking with reporters on June 21, 2023, will spend the day in private meetings ahead of this week's expected cabinet shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Deeply disturbing’: NDP MP reacts to report linking mercury poisoning at Grassy Narrows First Nation with attempted suicides two generations later

  • The First Nation in northwestern Ontario has been dealing with the effects of mercury contamination since a paper mill dumped nine tonnes of the
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | July 24, 2023
NDP MP Niki Ashton, pictured on Feb. 16, has criticized the federal Liberals for the delay in building a promised mercury care centre at Grassy Narrows First Nation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Deeply disturbing’: NDP MP reacts to report linking mercury poisoning at Grassy Narrows First Nation with attempted suicides two generations later

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | July 24, 2023
  • The First Nation in northwestern Ontario has been dealing with the effects of mercury contamination since a paper mill dumped nine tonnes of the

‘Deeply disturbing’: NDP MP reacts to report linking mercury poisoning at Grassy Narrows First Nation with attempted suicides two generations later

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | July 24, 2023
  • The First Nation in northwestern Ontario has been dealing with the effects of mercury contamination since a paper mill dumped nine tonnes of the
NDP MP Niki Ashton, pictured on Feb. 16, has criticized the federal Liberals for the delay in building a promised mercury care centre at Grassy Narrows First Nation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Semiconductors: the forgotten (but essential) green technology

  • The ubiquitous microchips that power applications ranging from your smartphone to telecommunications and defence infrastructure can also be instrumental in getting us to green
Opinion | BY GORDON HARLING | July 24, 2023
Project Arrow, Canada’s first zero-emissions concept vehicle, sits on display outside of West Block on June 14. Electric vehicles are semiconductors on wheels and are probably the most accessible, practical greentech investments consumers can make, writes Gordon Harling. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Semiconductors: the forgotten (but essential) green technology

Opinion | BY GORDON HARLING | July 24, 2023
  • The ubiquitous microchips that power applications ranging from your smartphone to telecommunications and defence infrastructure can also be instrumental in getting us to green

Semiconductors: the forgotten (but essential) green technology

Opinion | BY GORDON HARLING | July 24, 2023
  • The ubiquitous microchips that power applications ranging from your smartphone to telecommunications and defence infrastructure can also be instrumental in getting us to green
Project Arrow, Canada’s first zero-emissions concept vehicle, sits on display outside of West Block on June 14. Electric vehicles are semiconductors on wheels and are probably the most accessible, practical greentech investments consumers can make, writes Gordon Harling. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New faces in the OLO: an update on Pierre Poilievre’s leader’s office

  • Changes in the official opposition leader’s office include Matthew Antonitti’s promotion to principal secretary to Poilievre, and Kate Harper’s elevation to tour director.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 24, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks with reporters outside the Conservative caucus meeting room in the West Block on June 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New faces in the OLO: an update on Pierre Poilievre’s leader’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 24, 2023
  • Changes in the official opposition leader’s office include Matthew Antonitti’s promotion to principal secretary to Poilievre, and Kate Harper’s elevation to tour director.

New faces in the OLO: an update on Pierre Poilievre’s leader’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 24, 2023
  • Changes in the official opposition leader’s office include Matthew Antonitti’s promotion to principal secretary to Poilievre, and Kate Harper’s elevation to tour director.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks with reporters outside the Conservative caucus meeting room in the West Block on June 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A legion of our own

  • Creating a Canadian foreign legion might be considered extreme, but it would solve a personnel shortage within our military that has reached a critical
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 24, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš speak at the Ādaži military base in Latvia on July 10. The question is where our under-strength Army units are going to find and train the prerequisite number of personnel to keep the necessary Canadian soldiers forward deployed in Latvia, writes Scott Taylor. Latvian State Chancellery photograph by Gatis Rozenfelds

A legion of our own

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 24, 2023
  • Creating a Canadian foreign legion might be considered extreme, but it would solve a personnel shortage within our military that has reached a critical

A legion of our own

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 24, 2023
  • Creating a Canadian foreign legion might be considered extreme, but it would solve a personnel shortage within our military that has reached a critical
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš speak at the Ādaži military base in Latvia on July 10. The question is where our under-strength Army units are going to find and train the prerequisite number of personnel to keep the necessary Canadian soldiers forward deployed in Latvia, writes Scott Taylor. Latvian State Chancellery photograph by Gatis Rozenfelds

Public-private partnerships can improve global health care

  • The partnership between the WHO and Firstline—an intergovernmental agency and a private firm—is a blueprint for leveraging global expertise and technology to tackle grand-scale
Opinion | BY JASON BUCK | July 24, 2023
Jason Buck and his health tech company Firstline partnered with the World Health Organization to better tackle the global health challenge of antimicrobial resistance. We can no longer afford to act in silos, writes Buck. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Public-private partnerships can improve global health care

Opinion | BY JASON BUCK | July 24, 2023
  • The partnership between the WHO and Firstline—an intergovernmental agency and a private firm—is a blueprint for leveraging global expertise and technology to tackle grand-scale

Public-private partnerships can improve global health care

Opinion | BY JASON BUCK | July 24, 2023
  • The partnership between the WHO and Firstline—an intergovernmental agency and a private firm—is a blueprint for leveraging global expertise and technology to tackle grand-scale
Jason Buck and his health tech company Firstline partnered with the World Health Organization to better tackle the global health challenge of antimicrobial resistance. We can no longer afford to act in silos, writes Buck. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

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