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No time to waste on foreign interference recommendations

  • What’s most important is that Canada acts on the 51 recommendations in Hogue’s report, and fast.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 3, 2025
Marie-Josée Hogue
Marie-Josée Hogue
Commissioner Marie-Josee Hogue made 51 recommendations in the final report of the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No time to waste on foreign interference recommendations

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 3, 2025
  • What’s most important is that Canada acts on the 51 recommendations in Hogue’s report, and fast.

No time to waste on foreign interference recommendations

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 3, 2025
  • What’s most important is that Canada acts on the 51 recommendations in Hogue’s report, and fast.
Marie-Josée Hogue
Commissioner Marie-Josee Hogue made 51 recommendations in the final report of the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Remembering the path to which anger leads

  • Two events this week serve as important reminders of the real-world consequences of hate; hate that may start as words, but can lead to
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 29, 2025
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin, Germany. Photograph by Chrissie Sternschnuppe courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Remembering the path to which anger leads

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 29, 2025
  • Two events this week serve as important reminders of the real-world consequences of hate; hate that may start as words, but can lead to

Remembering the path to which anger leads

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 29, 2025
  • Two events this week serve as important reminders of the real-world consequences of hate; hate that may start as words, but can lead to
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin, Germany. Photograph by Chrissie Sternschnuppe courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

In a world of darkness, Canadians want hope, strength, and change

  • Canada's next prime minister has be someone who can best deal with Trump and his consequences, who has a clear strategy, and has to
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 27, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, said Canada would respond in kind to tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump, left, with 'robust, rapid' and 'very strong' retaliatory measures. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In a world of darkness, Canadians want hope, strength, and change

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 27, 2025
  • Canada's next prime minister has be someone who can best deal with Trump and his consequences, who has a clear strategy, and has to

In a world of darkness, Canadians want hope, strength, and change

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 27, 2025
  • Canada's next prime minister has be someone who can best deal with Trump and his consequences, who has a clear strategy, and has to
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, said Canada would respond in kind to tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump, left, with 'robust, rapid' and 'very strong' retaliatory measures. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Avoiding the race to the bottom

  • In the minutes after he was sworn as the United States’ 47th president, Donald Trump laid out his vision for the future of his
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 22, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration speech was revealing about the future of both American and Canadian politics. Screenshot courtesy of ABC News

Avoiding the race to the bottom

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 22, 2025
  • In the minutes after he was sworn as the United States’ 47th president, Donald Trump laid out his vision for the future of his

Avoiding the race to the bottom

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 22, 2025
  • In the minutes after he was sworn as the United States’ 47th president, Donald Trump laid out his vision for the future of his
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration speech was revealing about the future of both American and Canadian politics. Screenshot courtesy of ABC News

Who speaks for Canada right now? It appears to be Doug Ford

  • As chair of Council of the Federation, Doug Ford appears to be leading the charge for Canada against Donald Trump right now.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 20, 2025
Doug Ford
Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford wore a 'Canada Is Not For Sale' ballcap at a meeting of premiers and the prime minister in Ottawa on Jan. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who speaks for Canada right now? It appears to be Doug Ford

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 20, 2025
  • As chair of Council of the Federation, Doug Ford appears to be leading the charge for Canada against Donald Trump right now.

Who speaks for Canada right now? It appears to be Doug Ford

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 20, 2025
  • As chair of Council of the Federation, Doug Ford appears to be leading the charge for Canada against Donald Trump right now.
Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford wore a 'Canada Is Not For Sale' ballcap at a meeting of premiers and the prime minister in Ottawa on Jan. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Did parties learn anything from the foreign interference inquiry?

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation announcement on Jan. 6 was the culmination of many months—if not years—of discussions, foibles, and infighting. For nearly as
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 15, 2025
Justice Marie-Josée Hogue presided over the Foreign Interference Commission, which will deliver its final report on Jan. 31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Did parties learn anything from the foreign interference inquiry?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 15, 2025
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation announcement on Jan. 6 was the culmination of many months—if not years—of discussions, foibles, and infighting. For nearly as

Did parties learn anything from the foreign interference inquiry?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 15, 2025
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation announcement on Jan. 6 was the culmination of many months—if not years—of discussions, foibles, and infighting. For nearly as
Justice Marie-Josée Hogue presided over the Foreign Interference Commission, which will deliver its final report on Jan. 31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump won the U.S. election by promising to bring down cost of groceries, but he’s not talking about that anymore, is he?

  • U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, who will be sworn on Jan. 20 as the leader of the most powerful country in the world, won the
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 13, 2025
Donald Trump.
Donald Trump.
Trump's negotiating strategy is to make threats and create chaos, so Canada should fight back. It's time for our premiers—along with the outgoing prime minister—to work together for the sake of Canada's future because Trump's not talking about the cost of living anymore. This is about the future of our country. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Trump won the U.S. election by promising to bring down cost of groceries, but he’s not talking about that anymore, is he?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 13, 2025
  • U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, who will be sworn on Jan. 20 as the leader of the most powerful country in the world, won the

Trump won the U.S. election by promising to bring down cost of groceries, but he’s not talking about that anymore, is he?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 13, 2025
  • U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, who will be sworn on Jan. 20 as the leader of the most powerful country in the world, won the
Donald Trump.
Trump's negotiating strategy is to make threats and create chaos, so Canada should fight back. It's time for our premiers—along with the outgoing prime minister—to work together for the sake of Canada's future because Trump's not talking about the cost of living anymore. This is about the future of our country. Image courtesy of Pixabay

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

Answer Trump’s threats with strength

  • His voice might be the loudest, but our collective voice can be stronger, if we can only commit to stand up to a bully.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 16, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Photograph courtesy of X/@JustinTrudeau

Answer Trump’s threats with strength

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 16, 2024
  • His voice might be the loudest, but our collective voice can be stronger, if we can only commit to stand up to a bully.

Answer Trump’s threats with strength

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 16, 2024
  • His voice might be the loudest, but our collective voice can be stronger, if we can only commit to stand up to a bully.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Photograph courtesy of X/@JustinTrudeau

Parliamentary dysfunction a flimsy cover for delays

  • Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland finally put an end to one element of speculation surrounding the still-unseen fall economic statement on
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 11, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s long-awaited fall economic statement will be tabled on Dec. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentary dysfunction a flimsy cover for delays

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 11, 2024
  • Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland finally put an end to one element of speculation surrounding the still-unseen fall economic statement on

Parliamentary dysfunction a flimsy cover for delays

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 11, 2024
  • Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland finally put an end to one element of speculation surrounding the still-unseen fall economic statement on
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s long-awaited fall economic statement will be tabled on Dec. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Team Canada approach is essential, if we can figure out what it looks like

  • Time is running out—Trump will move back into the White House in a little over a month’s time.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 9, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump as Mar-a-Lago. Photograph courtesy of X/@JustinTrudeau

Team Canada approach is essential, if we can figure out what it looks like

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 9, 2024
  • Time is running out—Trump will move back into the White House in a little over a month’s time.

Team Canada approach is essential, if we can figure out what it looks like

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 9, 2024
  • Time is running out—Trump will move back into the White House in a little over a month’s time.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump as Mar-a-Lago. Photograph courtesy of X/@JustinTrudeau

COVID no longer an excuse for contracting woes

  • Auditor General Karen Hogan may want to invest in some sort of rubber stamp to more quickly convey the conclusion that seems to be
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 4, 2024
Karen Hogan
Karen Hogan
Auditor General Karen Hogan arrives for a press conference after delivering her fall performance audit reports to committee earlier in the day on Dec. 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

COVID no longer an excuse for contracting woes

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 4, 2024
  • Auditor General Karen Hogan may want to invest in some sort of rubber stamp to more quickly convey the conclusion that seems to be

COVID no longer an excuse for contracting woes

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 4, 2024
  • Auditor General Karen Hogan may want to invest in some sort of rubber stamp to more quickly convey the conclusion that seems to be
Karen Hogan
Auditor General Karen Hogan arrives for a press conference after delivering her fall performance audit reports to committee earlier in the day on Dec. 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tariff threats bring nauseating sense of déjà vu

  • The billionaire twice-leader of the world’s most powerful nation feels like a victim, and the agenda for his next term has the throughline of
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 2, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian and Mexican imports unless the governments of both countries met a nebulous demand to take action on fentanyl smuggling and illegal migration. Wikimedia Commons photograph

Tariff threats bring nauseating sense of déjà vu

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 2, 2024
  • The billionaire twice-leader of the world’s most powerful nation feels like a victim, and the agenda for his next term has the throughline of

Tariff threats bring nauseating sense of déjà vu

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 2, 2024
  • The billionaire twice-leader of the world’s most powerful nation feels like a victim, and the agenda for his next term has the throughline of
Donald Trump
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian and Mexican imports unless the governments of both countries met a nebulous demand to take action on fentanyl smuggling and illegal migration. Wikimedia Commons photograph

Reconciliation requires execution, not excuses

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

Reconciliation requires execution, not excuses

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

Reconciliation requires execution, not excuses

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Defence spending boost useless without clarity of purpose

  • Since Nov. 5, there has been plenty of hand-wringing in some circles over how the incoming United States president will react to Canada’s slow
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 20, 2024
It’s important to give the people who’ve pledged to stand at the ready to protect Canada what they need to do their job. But there has to be a plan of attack for spending. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Defence spending boost useless without clarity of purpose

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 20, 2024
  • Since Nov. 5, there has been plenty of hand-wringing in some circles over how the incoming United States president will react to Canada’s slow

Defence spending boost useless without clarity of purpose

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 20, 2024
  • Since Nov. 5, there has been plenty of hand-wringing in some circles over how the incoming United States president will react to Canada’s slow
It’s important to give the people who’ve pledged to stand at the ready to protect Canada what they need to do their job. But there has to be a plan of attack for spending. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada is still climbing the mountain, but Murray Sinclair showed us the path forward

  • There is much more work to be done on truth and reconciliation in Canada, and we should never forget Murray Sinclair's trailblazing leadership and
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 18, 2024
Murray Sinclair
Murray Sinclair
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Murray Sinclair at the National Truth and Reconciliation Day event at LeBreton Flats in Ottawa on Sept. 30, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada is still climbing the mountain, but Murray Sinclair showed us the path forward

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 18, 2024
  • There is much more work to be done on truth and reconciliation in Canada, and we should never forget Murray Sinclair's trailblazing leadership and

Canada is still climbing the mountain, but Murray Sinclair showed us the path forward

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 18, 2024
  • There is much more work to be done on truth and reconciliation in Canada, and we should never forget Murray Sinclair's trailblazing leadership and
Murray Sinclair
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Murray Sinclair at the National Truth and Reconciliation Day event at LeBreton Flats in Ottawa on Sept. 30, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. election results offer a lesson for all parties

  • There are plenty of questions being asked in the wake of the United States’ Nov. 5 presidential election. And while the Democratic Party does
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 13, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
There’s plenty about U.S. president-elect Donald Trump that's anathema to many Canadian voters, but his recent victory provides a lesson for Canadian politicians. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/CSPAN

U.S. election results offer a lesson for all parties

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 13, 2024
  • There are plenty of questions being asked in the wake of the United States’ Nov. 5 presidential election. And while the Democratic Party does

U.S. election results offer a lesson for all parties

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 13, 2024
  • There are plenty of questions being asked in the wake of the United States’ Nov. 5 presidential election. And while the Democratic Party does
Donald Trump
There’s plenty about U.S. president-elect Donald Trump that's anathema to many Canadian voters, but his recent victory provides a lesson for Canadian politicians. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/CSPAN

The U.S. has made its choice. So must Canada

  • The world has changed, after Nov. 5, perhaps irrevocably. But there is plenty that Canada can do to inoculate itself from the chaos that
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 11, 2024
Canada is not the United States, despite the many similarities. May one of those similarities never be the willingness to elect a charlatan and convicted criminal with dictatorial aspirations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The U.S. has made its choice. So must Canada

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 11, 2024
  • The world has changed, after Nov. 5, perhaps irrevocably. But there is plenty that Canada can do to inoculate itself from the chaos that

The U.S. has made its choice. So must Canada

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 11, 2024
  • The world has changed, after Nov. 5, perhaps irrevocably. But there is plenty that Canada can do to inoculate itself from the chaos that
Canada is not the United States, despite the many similarities. May one of those similarities never be the willingness to elect a charlatan and convicted criminal with dictatorial aspirations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reminder to MPs: change starts with you

  • Members of the Procedure and House Affairs Committee are drafting a report on the effects of harassment faced by parliamentarians, and the possible creation
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 6, 2024
Conservative MP Kelly McCauley makes his way to the West Block after passing anti-government protesters along Wellington Street on Sept. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reminder to MPs: change starts with you

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 6, 2024
  • Members of the Procedure and House Affairs Committee are drafting a report on the effects of harassment faced by parliamentarians, and the possible creation

Reminder to MPs: change starts with you

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 6, 2024
  • Members of the Procedure and House Affairs Committee are drafting a report on the effects of harassment faced by parliamentarians, and the possible creation
Conservative MP Kelly McCauley makes his way to the West Block after passing anti-government protesters along Wellington Street on Sept. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As the United States decides, Canada needs to make its own tough choices

  • Will this country continue to act as if all is normal as our largest trading partner succumbs to its own division and democratic decay?
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 4, 2024
Donald_Trump
Donald_Trump
Donald Trump has made no secret of his authoritarian desires. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

As the United States decides, Canada needs to make its own tough choices

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 4, 2024
  • Will this country continue to act as if all is normal as our largest trading partner succumbs to its own division and democratic decay?

As the United States decides, Canada needs to make its own tough choices

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 4, 2024
  • Will this country continue to act as if all is normal as our largest trading partner succumbs to its own division and democratic decay?
Donald_Trump
Donald Trump has made no secret of his authoritarian desires. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

New CBC president can change the channel to good news

  • The Oct. 22 announcement of the next head of CBC/Radio-Canada will hopefully demarcate a turning point in the public broadcaster’s currently messy narrative. When
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 30, 2024
The CBC studio in downtown Ottawa is pictured on March 11, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New CBC president can change the channel to good news

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 30, 2024
  • The Oct. 22 announcement of the next head of CBC/Radio-Canada will hopefully demarcate a turning point in the public broadcaster’s currently messy narrative. When

New CBC president can change the channel to good news

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 30, 2024
  • The Oct. 22 announcement of the next head of CBC/Radio-Canada will hopefully demarcate a turning point in the public broadcaster’s currently messy narrative. When
The CBC studio in downtown Ottawa is pictured on March 11, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

There should be a public inquiry into the 2014 Hill shooting

  • Though it's been 10 years, there should be a full public inquiry into what happened that day. Parliament experienced one of the darkest days
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 28, 2024
Flowers and flags adorn the National War Memorial in tribute to Cpl. Nathan Cirillo on Oct. 23, 2014, the day after he was shot dead while on sentry duty. Ten years on, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May backs calls for an inquiry into the security on that day. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

There should be a public inquiry into the 2014 Hill shooting

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 28, 2024
  • Though it's been 10 years, there should be a full public inquiry into what happened that day. Parliament experienced one of the darkest days

There should be a public inquiry into the 2014 Hill shooting

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 28, 2024
  • Though it's been 10 years, there should be a full public inquiry into what happened that day. Parliament experienced one of the darkest days
Flowers and flags adorn the National War Memorial in tribute to Cpl. Nathan Cirillo on Oct. 23, 2014, the day after he was shot dead while on sentry duty. Ten years on, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May backs calls for an inquiry into the security on that day. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Parties need to look inward before trying to present united front against Modi

  • The House of Commons’ return from Thanksgiving break was predictably consumed by reaction to the bombshell news dropped during the adjournment: that the diplomatic
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 23, 2024
Bloc Québécois MP Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe correctly forecast that the emergency debate on Oct. 21 would feature Conservatives and Liberals blaming each other for foreign interference. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Parties need to look inward before trying to present united front against Modi

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 23, 2024
  • The House of Commons’ return from Thanksgiving break was predictably consumed by reaction to the bombshell news dropped during the adjournment: that the diplomatic

Parties need to look inward before trying to present united front against Modi

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 23, 2024
  • The House of Commons’ return from Thanksgiving break was predictably consumed by reaction to the bombshell news dropped during the adjournment: that the diplomatic
Bloc Québécois MP Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe correctly forecast that the emergency debate on Oct. 21 would feature Conservatives and Liberals blaming each other for foreign interference. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Point made, now get back to work

  • If you’re not willing to break the impasse, then let the government fall, call an election, and let the people actually decide what they
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 21, 2024

Point made, now get back to work

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 21, 2024
  • If you’re not willing to break the impasse, then let the government fall, call an election, and let the people actually decide what they

Point made, now get back to work

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 21, 2024
  • If you’re not willing to break the impasse, then let the government fall, call an election, and let the people actually decide what they

Ultimatum or not, let the Senate do its work

  • There was a rare sight to behold on Parliament Hill last week before politicians returned to their communities for the Thanksgiving break. On Oct.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 16, 2024
If we want the best possible legislation to become law, then Senators should be allowed to do their work without undue political pressure. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ultimatum or not, let the Senate do its work

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 16, 2024
  • There was a rare sight to behold on Parliament Hill last week before politicians returned to their communities for the Thanksgiving break. On Oct.

Ultimatum or not, let the Senate do its work

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 16, 2024
  • There was a rare sight to behold on Parliament Hill last week before politicians returned to their communities for the Thanksgiving break. On Oct.
If we want the best possible legislation to become law, then Senators should be allowed to do their work without undue political pressure. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former Israeli PM and ex-Palestinian foreign minister’s blueprint for peace worth looking at

  • As former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert and Nasser al-Kidwa, a former foreign affairs minister for the Palestinian Authority, are saying, this proposal won't
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 14, 2024
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Bliken, former Hezbollah leader Sayyid Nasrallah, who was killed last month by an Israeli bomb, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Hill Times file photograph and photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Former Israeli PM and ex-Palestinian foreign minister’s blueprint for peace worth looking at

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 14, 2024
  • As former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert and Nasser al-Kidwa, a former foreign affairs minister for the Palestinian Authority, are saying, this proposal won't

Former Israeli PM and ex-Palestinian foreign minister’s blueprint for peace worth looking at

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 14, 2024
  • As former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert and Nasser al-Kidwa, a former foreign affairs minister for the Palestinian Authority, are saying, this proposal won't
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Bliken, former Hezbollah leader Sayyid Nasrallah, who was killed last month by an Israeli bomb, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Hill Times file photograph and photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
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Feds need to seal the cracks in the immigration consensus

  • During last week’s Francophonie summit, Quebec Premier François Legault made the latest move in his ongoing campaign to push the federal government for both
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 9, 2024
Francois Legault
Francois Legault
Quebec Premier François Legault recently stepped up his push for Ottawa to address the number of asylum seekers in his province. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds need to seal the cracks in the immigration consensus

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 9, 2024
  • During last week’s Francophonie summit, Quebec Premier François Legault made the latest move in his ongoing campaign to push the federal government for both

Feds need to seal the cracks in the immigration consensus

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 9, 2024
  • During last week’s Francophonie summit, Quebec Premier François Legault made the latest move in his ongoing campaign to push the federal government for both
Francois Legault
Quebec Premier François Legault recently stepped up his push for Ottawa to address the number of asylum seekers in his province. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Accountability matters now more than ever

  • Everyone—media and politicians—needs to lift their game if we're to stem misinformation and a further collapse in trust.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 7, 2024
CTV News altered a clip from a speech by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, making it appear as if he was introducing a non-confidence motion to get rid of the government’s dental care program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Accountability matters now more than ever

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 7, 2024
  • Everyone—media and politicians—needs to lift their game if we're to stem misinformation and a further collapse in trust.

Accountability matters now more than ever

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 7, 2024
  • Everyone—media and politicians—needs to lift their game if we're to stem misinformation and a further collapse in trust.
CTV News altered a clip from a speech by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, making it appear as if he was introducing a non-confidence motion to get rid of the government’s dental care program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Want to fight the mis/disinformation flood? Do your homework

  • The House Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics Committee is in the midst of a study on the effects disinformation and misinformation have on
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 2, 2024
One way to avoid getting swept up by fake or wrong information is to do your homework. Pexels photograph by Karolina Kaboompics

Want to fight the mis/disinformation flood? Do your homework

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 2, 2024
  • The House Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics Committee is in the midst of a study on the effects disinformation and misinformation have on

Want to fight the mis/disinformation flood? Do your homework

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 2, 2024
  • The House Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics Committee is in the midst of a study on the effects disinformation and misinformation have on
One way to avoid getting swept up by fake or wrong information is to do your homework. Pexels photograph by Karolina Kaboompics

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

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

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

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

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

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

MPs’ actions will speak louder than the words in Hansard

  • It’s barely two weeks into the fall sitting, and Parliament has already been a roller-coaster. While MPs and Senators may have come back from
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 25, 2024
Freedom movement supporters protest at the south stairs outside West Block
Freedom movement supporters protest at the south stairs outside West Block
Freedom movement supporters protest at the south stairs outside West Block on Sept. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs’ actions will speak louder than the words in Hansard

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 25, 2024
  • It’s barely two weeks into the fall sitting, and Parliament has already been a roller-coaster. While MPs and Senators may have come back from

MPs’ actions will speak louder than the words in Hansard

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 25, 2024
  • It’s barely two weeks into the fall sitting, and Parliament has already been a roller-coaster. While MPs and Senators may have come back from
Freedom movement supporters protest at the south stairs outside West Block
Freedom movement supporters protest at the south stairs outside West Block on Sept. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Improving public accounts reporting is a no-brainer for everyone

  • Improving the way in which spending is presented would improve the image of a level of government that has long been seen as lacking
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 23, 2024
Yves Giroux
Yves Giroux
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux outlined the problems with the current public accounts cycle and made some recommendations in a report on Sept. 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Improving public accounts reporting is a no-brainer for everyone

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 23, 2024
  • Improving the way in which spending is presented would improve the image of a level of government that has long been seen as lacking

Improving public accounts reporting is a no-brainer for everyone

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 23, 2024
  • Improving the way in which spending is presented would improve the image of a level of government that has long been seen as lacking
Yves Giroux
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux outlined the problems with the current public accounts cycle and made some recommendations in a report on Sept. 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Stamping out systemic racism should be a top priority

  • On its first day back for the fall sitting, the House of Commons undertook an emergency debate instigated by NDP MP Lori Idlout on
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 18, 2024
NDP MP Lori Idlout sparked an emergency debate on the recent deaths of First Nations people during police interventions on Sept. 16. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Stamping out systemic racism should be a top priority

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 18, 2024
  • On its first day back for the fall sitting, the House of Commons undertook an emergency debate instigated by NDP MP Lori Idlout on

Stamping out systemic racism should be a top priority

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 18, 2024
  • On its first day back for the fall sitting, the House of Commons undertook an emergency debate instigated by NDP MP Lori Idlout on
NDP MP Lori Idlout sparked an emergency debate on the recent deaths of First Nations people during police interventions on Sept. 16. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

End of Liberal-NDP deal bodes ill for any chance of House civility

  • A key pillar of the supply-and-confidence agreement signed between the Liberals and NDP in March 2022 was for there to be “no surprises.” Well,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 11, 2024
The House of Commons is going to be an even more tetchy place now that the Liberal-NDP deal is over. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

End of Liberal-NDP deal bodes ill for any chance of House civility

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 11, 2024
  • A key pillar of the supply-and-confidence agreement signed between the Liberals and NDP in March 2022 was for there to be “no surprises.” Well,

End of Liberal-NDP deal bodes ill for any chance of House civility

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 11, 2024
  • A key pillar of the supply-and-confidence agreement signed between the Liberals and NDP in March 2022 was for there to be “no surprises.” Well,
The House of Commons is going to be an even more tetchy place now that the Liberal-NDP deal is over. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Farewell to the supply-and-confidence agreement

  • Jagmeet Singh has bet that the next election—however difficult—will be easier without hanging on to the Liberals. Time will tell if his gamble pays
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 9, 2024
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh ended the supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberals on Sept. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Farewell to the supply-and-confidence agreement

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 9, 2024
  • Jagmeet Singh has bet that the next election—however difficult—will be easier without hanging on to the Liberals. Time will tell if his gamble pays

Farewell to the supply-and-confidence agreement

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 9, 2024
  • Jagmeet Singh has bet that the next election—however difficult—will be easier without hanging on to the Liberals. Time will tell if his gamble pays
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh ended the supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberals on Sept. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

There’s no time for missed deadlines

  • In less than two weeks, the halls of Parliament will be back to their usual bustling state as politicians and those who work to
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 4, 2024
Time is finite for the Liberals to complete their agenda, and missing their own deadlines won’t help matters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

There’s no time for missed deadlines

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 4, 2024
  • In less than two weeks, the halls of Parliament will be back to their usual bustling state as politicians and those who work to

There’s no time for missed deadlines

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 4, 2024
  • In less than two weeks, the halls of Parliament will be back to their usual bustling state as politicians and those who work to
Time is finite for the Liberals to complete their agenda, and missing their own deadlines won’t help matters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Status-quo summer drawing to close

  • As students head back to school and Ottawans eagerly await the return of the city’s most boisterous hybrid workers on Sept. 16, it’s hard
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 2, 2024
After a slow summer, Parliament Hill will soon be alive as MPs and Senators return. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Status-quo summer drawing to close

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 2, 2024
  • As students head back to school and Ottawans eagerly await the return of the city’s most boisterous hybrid workers on Sept. 16, it’s hard

Status-quo summer drawing to close

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 2, 2024
  • As students head back to school and Ottawans eagerly await the return of the city’s most boisterous hybrid workers on Sept. 16, it’s hard
After a slow summer, Parliament Hill will soon be alive as MPs and Senators return. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Temporary worker program needs a bigger reset

  • As the Liberals look to staunch the political bleeding, they’re turning to hot-button issues long derided as untouchable or anathema to their brand. The
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 28, 2024
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages Randy Boissonnault speaks during a press conference in the National Press Theatre on May 21, 2024.
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages Randy Boissonnault speaks during a press conference in the National Press Theatre on May 21, 2024.
Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault announced changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program on Aug. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Temporary worker program needs a bigger reset

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 28, 2024
  • As the Liberals look to staunch the political bleeding, they’re turning to hot-button issues long derided as untouchable or anathema to their brand. The

Temporary worker program needs a bigger reset

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 28, 2024
  • As the Liberals look to staunch the political bleeding, they’re turning to hot-button issues long derided as untouchable or anathema to their brand. The
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages Randy Boissonnault speaks during a press conference in the National Press Theatre on May 21, 2024.
Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault announced changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program on Aug. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Partisan priorities continue to dog Senate appointments

  • The dog days of summer have brought with them a controversy affecting one of the more overlooked—yet incredibly important—federal institutions. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 26, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to appoint broadcaster Charles Adler to the Red Chamber as a Senator for Manitoba has raised eyebrows in a number of quarters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Partisan priorities continue to dog Senate appointments

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 26, 2024
  • The dog days of summer have brought with them a controversy affecting one of the more overlooked—yet incredibly important—federal institutions. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s

Partisan priorities continue to dog Senate appointments

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 26, 2024
  • The dog days of summer have brought with them a controversy affecting one of the more overlooked—yet incredibly important—federal institutions. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to appoint broadcaster Charles Adler to the Red Chamber as a Senator for Manitoba has raised eyebrows in a number of quarters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentarians: remember why you’re all here

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

Parliamentarians: remember why you’re all here

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

Parliamentarians: remember why you’re all here

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

Trudeau should be more transparent about his daily agenda

  • There are safety concerns in revealing too much of a leader's itinerary over time. But for a political class facing a serious public trust
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 19, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
The prime minister’s itinerary is distributed daily to the press gallery, often noting no public events have been scheduled, only for Justin Trudeau to emerge at carnivals, festivals, and parades. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau should be more transparent about his daily agenda

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 19, 2024
  • There are safety concerns in revealing too much of a leader's itinerary over time. But for a political class facing a serious public trust

Trudeau should be more transparent about his daily agenda

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 19, 2024
  • There are safety concerns in revealing too much of a leader's itinerary over time. But for a political class facing a serious public trust
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
The prime minister’s itinerary is distributed daily to the press gallery, often noting no public events have been scheduled, only for Justin Trudeau to emerge at carnivals, festivals, and parades. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian politics needs more coconut trees 

  • Authenticity in politics—easier said than done. We say we want it, and lament its endangered status in the Canadian political sphere. But on the
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 14, 2024
Minnesota Governor and Democratic vice president nominee Tim Walz is being praised for his perceived authenticity. Hopefully it inspires Canadian politicians to demonstrate the same. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Office of Governor Tim Walz

Canadian politics needs more coconut trees 

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 14, 2024
  • Authenticity in politics—easier said than done. We say we want it, and lament its endangered status in the Canadian political sphere. But on the

Canadian politics needs more coconut trees 

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 14, 2024
  • Authenticity in politics—easier said than done. We say we want it, and lament its endangered status in the Canadian political sphere. But on the
Minnesota Governor and Democratic vice president nominee Tim Walz is being praised for his perceived authenticity. Hopefully it inspires Canadian politicians to demonstrate the same. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Office of Governor Tim Walz

House Status of Women Committee should learn from fracas

  • The Conservatives may be playing politics with this committee, but the Liberals and the NDP MPs should have known better. Canadians are always watching,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 12, 2024
Liberal MP Anita Vandenbeld, pictured Aug. 24, 2022, on the Hill, instigated a quarrel at an emergency meeting of the House Status of Women Committee on July 31, which she has since apologized for. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

House Status of Women Committee should learn from fracas

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 12, 2024
  • The Conservatives may be playing politics with this committee, but the Liberals and the NDP MPs should have known better. Canadians are always watching,

House Status of Women Committee should learn from fracas

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 12, 2024
  • The Conservatives may be playing politics with this committee, but the Liberals and the NDP MPs should have known better. Canadians are always watching,
Liberal MP Anita Vandenbeld, pictured Aug. 24, 2022, on the Hill, instigated a quarrel at an emergency meeting of the House Status of Women Committee on July 31, which she has since apologized for. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Everyone loses in political point-scoring

  • The fallout is continuing from a shameful display of partisan sniping that led a pair of House committee witnesses to turn their backs on
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 7, 2024
The repercussions of political game-playing are playing out in real time in the United Kingdom, as far-right rioters menace racialized communities, particularly Muslims and asylum seekers. Screenshot courtesy of CNN

Everyone loses in political point-scoring

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 7, 2024
  • The fallout is continuing from a shameful display of partisan sniping that led a pair of House committee witnesses to turn their backs on

Everyone loses in political point-scoring

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 7, 2024
  • The fallout is continuing from a shameful display of partisan sniping that led a pair of House committee witnesses to turn their backs on
The repercussions of political game-playing are playing out in real time in the United Kingdom, as far-right rioters menace racialized communities, particularly Muslims and asylum seekers. Screenshot courtesy of CNN

Canada needs a national emergency response agency

  • There are jurisdictional issues over emergency responses, but the federal government should create one national registry so Canada is better prepared for the worst.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 5, 2024
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan was recently asked if Canada should create a national emergency response agency. He didn't rule it out, but said Ottawa provides emergency assistance when asked. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs a national emergency response agency

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 5, 2024
  • There are jurisdictional issues over emergency responses, but the federal government should create one national registry so Canada is better prepared for the worst.

Canada needs a national emergency response agency

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 5, 2024
  • There are jurisdictional issues over emergency responses, but the federal government should create one national registry so Canada is better prepared for the worst.
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan was recently asked if Canada should create a national emergency response agency. He didn't rule it out, but said Ottawa provides emergency assistance when asked. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public service stills need emancipation

  • Aug. 1 marks the fourth federally recognized Emancipation Day in Canada, commemorating the date in 1834 that the Slavery Abolition Act came into effect
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 31, 2024
Black Class Action Secretariat president Nicholas Marcus Thompson speaks at a press conference about discrimination in the public service on July 29. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Public service stills need emancipation

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 31, 2024
  • Aug. 1 marks the fourth federally recognized Emancipation Day in Canada, commemorating the date in 1834 that the Slavery Abolition Act came into effect

Public service stills need emancipation

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 31, 2024
  • Aug. 1 marks the fourth federally recognized Emancipation Day in Canada, commemorating the date in 1834 that the Slavery Abolition Act came into effect
Black Class Action Secretariat president Nicholas Marcus Thompson speaks at a press conference about discrimination in the public service on July 29. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

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