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Is the public service ready for a big Trump policy shift?

  • The push for a more autonomous Canada could seriously reshape government. Without major reforms, many fear the public service isn’t equipped for it.
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | February 20, 2025
Jennifer Carr, president of Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, speaks at a Sept. 9, 2024, rally on the first day of the new remote work rules for federal civil servants. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Is the public service ready for a big Trump policy shift?

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | February 20, 2025
  • The push for a more autonomous Canada could seriously reshape government. Without major reforms, many fear the public service isn’t equipped for it.

Is the public service ready for a big Trump policy shift?

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | February 20, 2025
  • The push for a more autonomous Canada could seriously reshape government. Without major reforms, many fear the public service isn’t equipped for it.
Jennifer Carr, president of Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, speaks at a Sept. 9, 2024, rally on the first day of the new remote work rules for federal civil servants. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Future-proofing our manufacturing sector

  • Enhancing competitiveness must serve as the lens through which all policy decisions are made.
Opinion | BY GREG MOFFATT | February 20, 2025
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne,
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne,
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne. To catalyze Canada's transformation, we need a robust industrial strategy that leverages our resource advantages, trade networks, and technological capabilities to position the country as a global leader in advanced manufacturing, writes Greg Moffatt. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Future-proofing our manufacturing sector

Opinion | BY GREG MOFFATT | February 20, 2025
  • Enhancing competitiveness must serve as the lens through which all policy decisions are made.

Future-proofing our manufacturing sector

Opinion | BY GREG MOFFATT | February 20, 2025
  • Enhancing competitiveness must serve as the lens through which all policy decisions are made.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne,
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne. To catalyze Canada's transformation, we need a robust industrial strategy that leverages our resource advantages, trade networks, and technological capabilities to position the country as a global leader in advanced manufacturing, writes Greg Moffatt. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Conservative course correction

  • Only time will tell if this new plan survives contact with the enemy. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 20, 2025
Pierre Poilievre and his son, Cruz, pictured Feb. 15, 2025, at the Conservative Party's rally in Ottawa at the Rogers Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The Conservative course correction

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 20, 2025
  • Only time will tell if this new plan survives contact with the enemy. 

The Conservative course correction

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 20, 2025
  • Only time will tell if this new plan survives contact with the enemy. 
Pierre Poilievre and his son, Cruz, pictured Feb. 15, 2025, at the Conservative Party's rally in Ottawa at the Rogers Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Deploying CAF to Canada-U.S. border could prove useful

  • The Armed Forces don’t need to be dragged into another domestic emergency operation, but border security missions could provide vital insights if managed correctly.
Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | February 20, 2025
Although Defence Minister Bill Blair has vowed that no Armed Forces members will be deployed to the border, no guarantee can ward off that reality, writes Andrew Erskine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Deploying CAF to Canada-U.S. border could prove useful

Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | February 20, 2025
  • The Armed Forces don’t need to be dragged into another domestic emergency operation, but border security missions could provide vital insights if managed correctly.

Deploying CAF to Canada-U.S. border could prove useful

Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | February 20, 2025
  • The Armed Forces don’t need to be dragged into another domestic emergency operation, but border security missions could provide vital insights if managed correctly.
Although Defence Minister Bill Blair has vowed that no Armed Forces members will be deployed to the border, no guarantee can ward off that reality, writes Andrew Erskine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dear prime minister, please address the nuclear threat to life on Earth: from a Hiroshima survivor

  • I am a survivor of the atomic destruction of Hiroshima, a crime against humanity made possible in part by Canada’s crucial contributions to the
Opinion | BY SETSUKO THURLOW | February 20, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in Ottawa on Jan. 6, 2025, announcing that he would be resigning once a new Liberal leader was elected. Setsuko Thurlow, who survived the atomic bomb in Hiroshima in 1945, is asking the PM to sign the TPNW before he leaves office next month. The bombings killed between 150,000 and 246,000. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dear prime minister, please address the nuclear threat to life on Earth: from a Hiroshima survivor

Opinion | BY SETSUKO THURLOW | February 20, 2025
  • I am a survivor of the atomic destruction of Hiroshima, a crime against humanity made possible in part by Canada’s crucial contributions to the

Dear prime minister, please address the nuclear threat to life on Earth: from a Hiroshima survivor

Opinion | BY SETSUKO THURLOW | February 20, 2025
  • I am a survivor of the atomic destruction of Hiroshima, a crime against humanity made possible in part by Canada’s crucial contributions to the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in Ottawa on Jan. 6, 2025, announcing that he would be resigning once a new Liberal leader was elected. Setsuko Thurlow, who survived the atomic bomb in Hiroshima in 1945, is asking the PM to sign the TPNW before he leaves office next month. The bombings killed between 150,000 and 246,000. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

St-Onge reveals her CBC plan

  • Plus, we shine a light on high speed rail.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 20, 2025
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge will hold a press conference today to talk about her plan for the future of the CBC. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

St-Onge reveals her CBC plan

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 20, 2025
  • Plus, we shine a light on high speed rail.

St-Onge reveals her CBC plan

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 20, 2025
  • Plus, we shine a light on high speed rail.
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge will hold a press conference today to talk about her plan for the future of the CBC. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This new, reinvigorated strain of nativism will not end with Trump

  • The fact is Canadians have had an easy ride on defence spending. But the ride is over. Whether Trump actually introduces tariffs or not,
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | February 19, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Liberal leadership front-runner candidate Mark Carney. Not only can we no longer rely on what was the greatest military alliance in the world to defend us writ large, we can’t be sure our former bestie won’t suddenly show up to annex us, writes Jamie Carroll. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

This new, reinvigorated strain of nativism will not end with Trump

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | February 19, 2025
  • The fact is Canadians have had an easy ride on defence spending. But the ride is over. Whether Trump actually introduces tariffs or not,

This new, reinvigorated strain of nativism will not end with Trump

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | February 19, 2025
  • The fact is Canadians have had an easy ride on defence spending. But the ride is over. Whether Trump actually introduces tariffs or not,
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Liberal leadership front-runner candidate Mark Carney. Not only can we no longer rely on what was the greatest military alliance in the world to defend us writ large, we can’t be sure our former bestie won’t suddenly show up to annex us, writes Jamie Carroll. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Virani taps new acting chief after Jørgensen exits for McGuinty’s shop

  • Plus, Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech has hired a new press secretary for his office, and there are updates for Diversity Minister Kamal Khera’s
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 19, 2025
Justice Minister Arif Virani, left, has named an acting chief of staff for his office, with his former one having recently exited to run Public Safety Minister David McGuinty's new office. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Virani taps new acting chief after Jørgensen exits for McGuinty’s shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 19, 2025
  • Plus, Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech has hired a new press secretary for his office, and there are updates for Diversity Minister Kamal Khera’s

Virani taps new acting chief after Jørgensen exits for McGuinty’s shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 19, 2025
  • Plus, Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech has hired a new press secretary for his office, and there are updates for Diversity Minister Kamal Khera’s
Justice Minister Arif Virani, left, has named an acting chief of staff for his office, with his former one having recently exited to run Public Safety Minister David McGuinty's new office. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Party leaders should shift gears as Liberal popularity surges

  • Even with his ’Canada First’ rebrand, Pierre Poilievre’s clock is ticking. If he doesn’t shift gears soon, he might find himself watching the Liberals
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | February 19, 2025
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. A wholesale change in party leadership would be good for Canada, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Party leaders should shift gears as Liberal popularity surges

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | February 19, 2025
  • Even with his ’Canada First’ rebrand, Pierre Poilievre’s clock is ticking. If he doesn’t shift gears soon, he might find himself watching the Liberals

Party leaders should shift gears as Liberal popularity surges

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | February 19, 2025
  • Even with his ’Canada First’ rebrand, Pierre Poilievre’s clock is ticking. If he doesn’t shift gears soon, he might find himself watching the Liberals
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. A wholesale change in party leadership would be good for Canada, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Poilievre is more bark than bite

  • The anti-‘woke’ crusade, the war on journalism, and the cozying up to Shopify are all copies of the U.S. president’s political strategies.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 19, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s best bet was to wedge himself within a divided Canada, hoping to create a schism and run up the middle to electoral victory, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Poilievre is more bark than bite

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 19, 2025
  • The anti-‘woke’ crusade, the war on journalism, and the cozying up to Shopify are all copies of the U.S. president’s political strategies.

Poilievre is more bark than bite

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 19, 2025
  • The anti-‘woke’ crusade, the war on journalism, and the cozying up to Shopify are all copies of the U.S. president’s political strategies.
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s best bet was to wedge himself within a divided Canada, hoping to create a schism and run up the middle to electoral victory, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Raising Canada’s international profile is in our best interests

  • If Canada is perceived as inconsequential, we will neither be taken seriously by the Americans in any negotiation nor be supported by allies.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2025
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, left, and Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly. The country’s leaders and diplomats should make a concerted media effort to promote Canada globally, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NATO

Raising Canada’s international profile is in our best interests

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2025
  • If Canada is perceived as inconsequential, we will neither be taken seriously by the Americans in any negotiation nor be supported by allies.

Raising Canada’s international profile is in our best interests

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2025
  • If Canada is perceived as inconsequential, we will neither be taken seriously by the Americans in any negotiation nor be supported by allies.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, left, and Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly. The country’s leaders and diplomats should make a concerted media effort to promote Canada globally, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NATO

Poilievre’s ‘Canada First’ rally cry is a defining moment for Canadian conservatism

  • This neatly houses Pierre Poilievre’s domestic agenda while giving the Conservatives the flexibility to prove they are up to the task of fighting for
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | February 19, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Part of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s success is directly attributable to his steadfast commitment to remaining disciplined, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Poilievre’s ‘Canada First’ rally cry is a defining moment for Canadian conservatism

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | February 19, 2025
  • This neatly houses Pierre Poilievre’s domestic agenda while giving the Conservatives the flexibility to prove they are up to the task of fighting for

Poilievre’s ‘Canada First’ rally cry is a defining moment for Canadian conservatism

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | February 19, 2025
  • This neatly houses Pierre Poilievre’s domestic agenda while giving the Conservatives the flexibility to prove they are up to the task of fighting for
Pierre Poilievre
Part of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s success is directly attributable to his steadfast commitment to remaining disciplined, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Will U.S. tariff threats on Canada and Europe spur CETA ratification?

  • Ten of the EU's 27 members have yet to ratify the trade agreement with Canada as some are urging full approval to be advanced.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
During Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent trip to Europe, CETA was a point of discussion in a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, according to the Prime Minister's Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will U.S. tariff threats on Canada and Europe spur CETA ratification?

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
  • Ten of the EU's 27 members have yet to ratify the trade agreement with Canada as some are urging full approval to be advanced.

Will U.S. tariff threats on Canada and Europe spur CETA ratification?

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
  • Ten of the EU's 27 members have yet to ratify the trade agreement with Canada as some are urging full approval to be advanced.
During Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent trip to Europe, CETA was a point of discussion in a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, according to the Prime Minister's Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Support for Ukraine ‘not enough,’ says new Lithuanian envoy

  • In a wide-ranging interview, Lithuanian Ambassador Egidijus Meilūnas talks diplomatic dreams, support for Ukraine, and territorial integrity.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
Lithuanian Ambassador Egidijus Meilūnas presented his letter of credence to the Governor General on Jan. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Support for Ukraine ‘not enough,’ says new Lithuanian envoy

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, Lithuanian Ambassador Egidijus Meilūnas talks diplomatic dreams, support for Ukraine, and territorial integrity.

Support for Ukraine ‘not enough,’ says new Lithuanian envoy

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, Lithuanian Ambassador Egidijus Meilūnas talks diplomatic dreams, support for Ukraine, and territorial integrity.
Lithuanian Ambassador Egidijus Meilūnas presented his letter of credence to the Governor General on Jan. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Michael Kovrig discusses his lessons from China at Feb. 20 talk at Carleton University

  • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19 Minister Ien to Deliver Remarks—Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien will take part in a panel discussion on “Good Governance
Michael Kovrig
Michael Kovrig
Former diplomat Michael Kovrig, who was wrongfully detained for nearly three years in what became a major geopolitical crisis between Canada and China, will deliver remarks titled 'Lessons from My Years in China,' at Carleton University on Feb. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Michael Kovrig discusses his lessons from China at Feb. 20 talk at Carleton University

  • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19 Minister Ien to Deliver Remarks—Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien will take part in a panel discussion on “Good Governance

Michael Kovrig discusses his lessons from China at Feb. 20 talk at Carleton University

  • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19 Minister Ien to Deliver Remarks—Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien will take part in a panel discussion on “Good Governance
Michael Kovrig
Former diplomat Michael Kovrig, who was wrongfully detained for nearly three years in what became a major geopolitical crisis between Canada and China, will deliver remarks titled 'Lessons from My Years in China,' at Carleton University on Feb. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Why Indigenous rights must be integrated into Canada’s regulatory process

  • Without a transparent approach, the government is reinforcing systemic exclusion and delaying progress on reconciliation.
Opinion | BY BYRON LOUIS | February 19, 2025
Gary Anandasangaree
Gary Anandasangaree
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree. Regulations affecting land use, environmental protections, and resource development can be enacted without a structured review of their impact on Indigenous rights, writes Chief Byron Louis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why Indigenous rights must be integrated into Canada’s regulatory process

Opinion | BY BYRON LOUIS | February 19, 2025
  • Without a transparent approach, the government is reinforcing systemic exclusion and delaying progress on reconciliation.

Why Indigenous rights must be integrated into Canada’s regulatory process

Opinion | BY BYRON LOUIS | February 19, 2025
  • Without a transparent approach, the government is reinforcing systemic exclusion and delaying progress on reconciliation.
Gary Anandasangaree
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree. Regulations affecting land use, environmental protections, and resource development can be enacted without a structured review of their impact on Indigenous rights, writes Chief Byron Louis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A new public institution to claim Canada’s digital future

  • Merging the CBC’s strengths with the creative force of the NFB could help reclaim Canada’s place in the global exchange of ideas.
Opinion | BY ZAINUB VERJEE | February 19, 2025
The question is not whether the CBC can survive—it’s whether we have the will to build something transformative, writes Zainub Verjee. Pexels photograph by Marshal Yung

A new public institution to claim Canada’s digital future

Opinion | BY ZAINUB VERJEE | February 19, 2025
  • Merging the CBC’s strengths with the creative force of the NFB could help reclaim Canada’s place in the global exchange of ideas.

A new public institution to claim Canada’s digital future

Opinion | BY ZAINUB VERJEE | February 19, 2025
  • Merging the CBC’s strengths with the creative force of the NFB could help reclaim Canada’s place in the global exchange of ideas.
The question is not whether the CBC can survive—it’s whether we have the will to build something transformative, writes Zainub Verjee. Pexels photograph by Marshal Yung

Local store’s poster of Trudeau the tariff negotiator meets the moment

  • Also, Protecting Canada sends Pierre Poilievre an anti-Valentine's message; Senator Surette joins the ISG, ex-Grit MP Irwin Cotler receives the Defender of Freedom Award,
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 19, 2025
Milk Shop boutique in Ottawa's ByWard Market is promoting a clothing sale with a poster featuring a vintage likeness of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau under the caption 'How Tariff-ic.' The Hill Times photograph by Christina Leadlay

Local store’s poster of Trudeau the tariff negotiator meets the moment

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 19, 2025
  • Also, Protecting Canada sends Pierre Poilievre an anti-Valentine's message; Senator Surette joins the ISG, ex-Grit MP Irwin Cotler receives the Defender of Freedom Award,

Local store’s poster of Trudeau the tariff negotiator meets the moment

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 19, 2025
  • Also, Protecting Canada sends Pierre Poilievre an anti-Valentine's message; Senator Surette joins the ISG, ex-Grit MP Irwin Cotler receives the Defender of Freedom Award,
Milk Shop boutique in Ottawa's ByWard Market is promoting a clothing sale with a poster featuring a vintage likeness of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau under the caption 'How Tariff-ic.' The Hill Times photograph by Christina Leadlay

Different kinds of thieves

  • The downside to protection rackets is it’s a crowded field, and there are always other rival mobs trying to spoil your play, or cut
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 18, 2025
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, is negotiating with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a cut of Ukraine’s future mining income in exchange for continued American aid. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Presidential Office of Ukraine

Different kinds of thieves

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 18, 2025
  • The downside to protection rackets is it’s a crowded field, and there are always other rival mobs trying to spoil your play, or cut

Different kinds of thieves

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 18, 2025
  • The downside to protection rackets is it’s a crowded field, and there are always other rival mobs trying to spoil your play, or cut
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, is negotiating with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a cut of Ukraine’s future mining income in exchange for continued American aid. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Presidential Office of Ukraine

In Trump era, Grits need a bigger gambit than ‘small potato’ temporary tax cuts to woo voters, says pollster

  • Strategists say voters are looking to Liberal leadership candidates for truly transformational policies to make the economy work for them, not temporary tweaks to
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 18, 2025
Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, left, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould, Frank Baylis, and Ruby Dhalla will debate their policy proposals and vision for the party on Feb. 24 and 25. The Hill Times photographs Andrew Meade, Jake Wright, and handout photograph

In Trump era, Grits need a bigger gambit than ‘small potato’ temporary tax cuts to woo voters, says pollster

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 18, 2025
  • Strategists say voters are looking to Liberal leadership candidates for truly transformational policies to make the economy work for them, not temporary tweaks to

In Trump era, Grits need a bigger gambit than ‘small potato’ temporary tax cuts to woo voters, says pollster

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 18, 2025
  • Strategists say voters are looking to Liberal leadership candidates for truly transformational policies to make the economy work for them, not temporary tweaks to
Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, left, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould, Frank Baylis, and Ruby Dhalla will debate their policy proposals and vision for the party on Feb. 24 and 25. The Hill Times photographs Andrew Meade, Jake Wright, and handout photograph

Americans meet Russians in Saudi Arabia to talk Ukraine

  • Plus, Canada’s Green Party announces a major rebrand.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 18, 2025
Ukrainian President VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY (left) and Russian President VLADIMIR PUTIN (right)
Ukrainian President VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY (left) and Russian President VLADIMIR PUTIN (right)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he will refuse to accept the result of any talks between the U.S. officials and Russian President Vladimir Putin's delegates without Ukraine at the table. Pictures courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Americans meet Russians in Saudi Arabia to talk Ukraine

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 18, 2025
  • Plus, Canada’s Green Party announces a major rebrand.

Americans meet Russians in Saudi Arabia to talk Ukraine

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 18, 2025
  • Plus, Canada’s Green Party announces a major rebrand.
Ukrainian President VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY (left) and Russian President VLADIMIR PUTIN (right)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he will refuse to accept the result of any talks between the U.S. officials and Russian President Vladimir Putin's delegates without Ukraine at the table. Pictures courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada can’t afford to be left behind as the world makes a quantum leap

  • The quantum age we helped pioneer has reached a pivotal moment as Canada resets its global trade relationships and economic priorities
Opinion | BY LISA LAMBERT | February 17, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne. We risk falling into a familiar trap: pioneering breakthroughs only to watch others reap the rewards, writes Lisa Lambert. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can’t afford to be left behind as the world makes a quantum leap

Opinion | BY LISA LAMBERT | February 17, 2025
  • The quantum age we helped pioneer has reached a pivotal moment as Canada resets its global trade relationships and economic priorities

Canada can’t afford to be left behind as the world makes a quantum leap

Opinion | BY LISA LAMBERT | February 17, 2025
  • The quantum age we helped pioneer has reached a pivotal moment as Canada resets its global trade relationships and economic priorities
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne. We risk falling into a familiar trap: pioneering breakthroughs only to watch others reap the rewards, writes Lisa Lambert. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reinventing Canadian public services: use technology to drive outcomes

  • As we watch the U.S. transform, we must also leverage technology to rethink our approach to public service.
Opinion | BY LUCAS MATHESON | February 17, 2025
Terry Beech
Terry Beech
Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech. The shift to outcomes over process is a wake-up call: our system is inefficient, and it's failing its citizens, writes Lucas Matheson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reinventing Canadian public services: use technology to drive outcomes

Opinion | BY LUCAS MATHESON | February 17, 2025
  • As we watch the U.S. transform, we must also leverage technology to rethink our approach to public service.

Reinventing Canadian public services: use technology to drive outcomes

Opinion | BY LUCAS MATHESON | February 17, 2025
  • As we watch the U.S. transform, we must also leverage technology to rethink our approach to public service.
Terry Beech
Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech. The shift to outcomes over process is a wake-up call: our system is inefficient, and it's failing its citizens, writes Lucas Matheson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal candidates’ procurement pitches fail to address the long-standing issues, say observers

  • Some of the proposals 'sound more like slogans' that don't point to 'some sort of specific program,' says procurement expert Richard Shimooka.
News | BY IREM KOCA | February 17, 2025
Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, left, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould, Frank Baylis, and Ruby Dhalla . The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright, and handouts

Liberal candidates’ procurement pitches fail to address the long-standing issues, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 17, 2025
  • Some of the proposals 'sound more like slogans' that don't point to 'some sort of specific program,' says procurement expert Richard Shimooka.

Liberal candidates’ procurement pitches fail to address the long-standing issues, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 17, 2025
  • Some of the proposals 'sound more like slogans' that don't point to 'some sort of specific program,' says procurement expert Richard Shimooka.
Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, left, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould, Frank Baylis, and Ruby Dhalla . The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright, and handouts

Canada’s defence shifts from ‘we are in this together’ to ‘you are on your own’

  • Canadians can no longer assume that our main security partner will join us in the defence of North America.
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN MCKAY, SENATOR TONY DEAN | February 17, 2025
Defence Minister Bill Blair. CAF competes for the best and the brightest. If the salaries are not competitive with the private sector, we will be short significant capabilities, write Liberal MP John McKay and Senator Tony Dean. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s defence shifts from ‘we are in this together’ to ‘you are on your own’

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN MCKAY, SENATOR TONY DEAN | February 17, 2025
  • Canadians can no longer assume that our main security partner will join us in the defence of North America.

Canada’s defence shifts from ‘we are in this together’ to ‘you are on your own’

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN MCKAY, SENATOR TONY DEAN | February 17, 2025
  • Canadians can no longer assume that our main security partner will join us in the defence of North America.
Defence Minister Bill Blair. CAF competes for the best and the brightest. If the salaries are not competitive with the private sector, we will be short significant capabilities, write Liberal MP John McKay and Senator Tony Dean. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Unprecedented national crisis’: relaxed hybrid work rules urged as public servants stare down tariff response workload

  • CAPE president Nathan Prier says 'we delivered for Canadians during COVID-19, and we did that working remotely, and our productivity went up,' noting that
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 17, 2025
Canadian Association of Professional Employees president Nathan Prier said 'public sector employees are being asked to come into dysfunctional workspaces, to sit on Zoom calls.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Unprecedented national crisis’: relaxed hybrid work rules urged as public servants stare down tariff response workload

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 17, 2025
  • CAPE president Nathan Prier says 'we delivered for Canadians during COVID-19, and we did that working remotely, and our productivity went up,' noting that

‘Unprecedented national crisis’: relaxed hybrid work rules urged as public servants stare down tariff response workload

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 17, 2025
  • CAPE president Nathan Prier says 'we delivered for Canadians during COVID-19, and we did that working remotely, and our productivity went up,' noting that
Canadian Association of Professional Employees president Nathan Prier said 'public sector employees are being asked to come into dysfunctional workspaces, to sit on Zoom calls.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

During those two critical Feb. 3 calls, Trump and Trudeau talked tariffs, football, and Freeland’s Liberal leadership bid, according to sources

  • U.S. President Donald Trump falsely claimed that Canada discriminates against the U.S. goods by imposing a sales tax, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promptly
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 17, 2025
During the high-stakes Feb. 3 calls, U.S. president Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed tariffs, the Liberal leadership, and the difference between American and Canadian football, according to government sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and Wikimedia Commons

During those two critical Feb. 3 calls, Trump and Trudeau talked tariffs, football, and Freeland’s Liberal leadership bid, according to sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 17, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump falsely claimed that Canada discriminates against the U.S. goods by imposing a sales tax, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promptly

During those two critical Feb. 3 calls, Trump and Trudeau talked tariffs, football, and Freeland’s Liberal leadership bid, according to sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 17, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump falsely claimed that Canada discriminates against the U.S. goods by imposing a sales tax, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promptly
During the high-stakes Feb. 3 calls, U.S. president Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed tariffs, the Liberal leadership, and the difference between American and Canadian football, according to government sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and Wikimedia Commons
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Blair meets NATO peers while Americans cozy up to Putin

  • Plus, Trudeau convenes his cabinet in Ottawa.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 13, 2025
Defence Minister Bill Blair will attend a meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Blair meets NATO peers while Americans cozy up to Putin

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 13, 2025
  • Plus, Trudeau convenes his cabinet in Ottawa.

Blair meets NATO peers while Americans cozy up to Putin

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 13, 2025
  • Plus, Trudeau convenes his cabinet in Ottawa.
Defence Minister Bill Blair will attend a meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diving into new Veterans Minister Darren Fisher’s team

  • Plus, there’s an update for Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith’s office, and communications staff changes for Ministers Kamal Khera and Steven Guilbeault.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 12, 2025
Darren Fisher
Darren Fisher
Veterans Affairs Minister Darren Fisher addresses reporters after being sworn into cabinet at Rideau Hall on Dec. 20, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diving into new Veterans Minister Darren Fisher’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 12, 2025
  • Plus, there’s an update for Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith’s office, and communications staff changes for Ministers Kamal Khera and Steven Guilbeault.

Diving into new Veterans Minister Darren Fisher’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 12, 2025
  • Plus, there’s an update for Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith’s office, and communications staff changes for Ministers Kamal Khera and Steven Guilbeault.
Darren Fisher
Veterans Affairs Minister Darren Fisher addresses reporters after being sworn into cabinet at Rideau Hall on Dec. 20, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Premiers send ‘strong message’ in D.C., but defusing Trump’s tariff bomb a big hurdle, say observers

  • Canada's premiers made their way to the White House for a meeting with senior advisers to the U.S. president on Feb. 12.
News | BY IREM KOCA | February 12, 2025
The Council of the Federation, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford, centre left, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, centre right, have been in Washington, D.C., since Feb. 11 to push against the American president's tariffs. Photograph courtesy of Premier Danielle Smith's X account

Premiers send ‘strong message’ in D.C., but defusing Trump’s tariff bomb a big hurdle, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 12, 2025
  • Canada's premiers made their way to the White House for a meeting with senior advisers to the U.S. president on Feb. 12.

Premiers send ‘strong message’ in D.C., but defusing Trump’s tariff bomb a big hurdle, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 12, 2025
  • Canada's premiers made their way to the White House for a meeting with senior advisers to the U.S. president on Feb. 12.
The Council of the Federation, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford, centre left, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, centre right, have been in Washington, D.C., since Feb. 11 to push against the American president's tariffs. Photograph courtesy of Premier Danielle Smith's X account

Solitary confinement still happening, but ‘under a new name,’ says now-disbanded panel formed to track Liberals’ new system 

  • Canada's correctional investigator says the 2019 law was flawed, leading to an increase of poorly monitored segregation-like conditions.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 12, 2025
The final report aims to spur Public Safety Minister David McGuinty to address broad concerns with Canada's prison and isolation practices, and get 'more involved with providing oversight,' says panel chair Howard Sapers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Solitary confinement still happening, but ‘under a new name,’ says now-disbanded panel formed to track Liberals’ new system 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 12, 2025
  • Canada's correctional investigator says the 2019 law was flawed, leading to an increase of poorly monitored segregation-like conditions.

Solitary confinement still happening, but ‘under a new name,’ says now-disbanded panel formed to track Liberals’ new system 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 12, 2025
  • Canada's correctional investigator says the 2019 law was flawed, leading to an increase of poorly monitored segregation-like conditions.
The final report aims to spur Public Safety Minister David McGuinty to address broad concerns with Canada's prison and isolation practices, and get 'more involved with providing oversight,' says panel chair Howard Sapers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Expanding the Canada Health Act must include mental health and substance use health

  • Mental health and substance use health are the foundation of economic productivity as well the cornerstone of our health and well-being.
Opinion | BY MARY BARTRAM, KATHLEEN LESLIE | February 12, 2025
Health Minister Mark Holland, centre, missed a golden opportunity to require provinces and territories to address long-standing gaps and inequities in access to much needed health care, write Mary Bartram and Kathleen Leslie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Expanding the Canada Health Act must include mental health and substance use health

Opinion | BY MARY BARTRAM, KATHLEEN LESLIE | February 12, 2025
  • Mental health and substance use health are the foundation of economic productivity as well the cornerstone of our health and well-being.

Expanding the Canada Health Act must include mental health and substance use health

Opinion | BY MARY BARTRAM, KATHLEEN LESLIE | February 12, 2025
  • Mental health and substance use health are the foundation of economic productivity as well the cornerstone of our health and well-being.
Health Minister Mark Holland, centre, missed a golden opportunity to require provinces and territories to address long-standing gaps and inequities in access to much needed health care, write Mary Bartram and Kathleen Leslie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The time to step up is now: making the most of Canada’s G7 presidency

  • As the only G7 nation with a truly Arctic identity, Canada has a duty to elevate the region’s strategic significance.
Opinion | BY JONATHAN BERKSHIRE MILLER | February 12, 2025
Climate change is rapidly transforming the Arctic, opening new shipping lanes and exposing vulnerabilities. Adversaries like Russia and China are keen to exploit them, writes Jonathan Berkshire Miller. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

The time to step up is now: making the most of Canada’s G7 presidency

Opinion | BY JONATHAN BERKSHIRE MILLER | February 12, 2025
  • As the only G7 nation with a truly Arctic identity, Canada has a duty to elevate the region’s strategic significance.

The time to step up is now: making the most of Canada’s G7 presidency

Opinion | BY JONATHAN BERKSHIRE MILLER | February 12, 2025
  • As the only G7 nation with a truly Arctic identity, Canada has a duty to elevate the region’s strategic significance.
Climate change is rapidly transforming the Arctic, opening new shipping lanes and exposing vulnerabilities. Adversaries like Russia and China are keen to exploit them, writes Jonathan Berkshire Miller. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Cancer patients in Canada should not be dying to be a priority

  • People in Canada living with cancer, and their loved ones, are counting on federal, provincial and territorial health ministers to improve access to timely
Opinion | BY CHRISTINA SIT, PATIL MKSYARTINIAN | February 12, 2025
Minister of Health Mark Holland
Minister of Health Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland, and his provincial and territorial counterparts, must urgently address issues facing Canadian families affected by cancer, write Christina Sit and Patil Mksyartinian. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cancer patients in Canada should not be dying to be a priority

Opinion | BY CHRISTINA SIT, PATIL MKSYARTINIAN | February 12, 2025
  • People in Canada living with cancer, and their loved ones, are counting on federal, provincial and territorial health ministers to improve access to timely

Cancer patients in Canada should not be dying to be a priority

Opinion | BY CHRISTINA SIT, PATIL MKSYARTINIAN | February 12, 2025
  • People in Canada living with cancer, and their loved ones, are counting on federal, provincial and territorial health ministers to improve access to timely
Minister of Health Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland, and his provincial and territorial counterparts, must urgently address issues facing Canadian families affected by cancer, write Christina Sit and Patil Mksyartinian. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Trumpian tempest, and Canada’s foreign policy reckoning

  • While Canada advocates peace and diplomacy, it remains entangled in western strategic interests, reinforcing the very power structures that drive instability.
Opinion | BY NARENDRA PACHKHéDé | February 12, 2025
Mélanie Joly
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly. Canada can pivot away from outdated foreign policy assumptions, and engage with the world on its terms, free from the constraints of U.S. priorities, writes Narendra Pachkhédé. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Trumpian tempest, and Canada’s foreign policy reckoning

Opinion | BY NARENDRA PACHKHéDé | February 12, 2025
  • While Canada advocates peace and diplomacy, it remains entangled in western strategic interests, reinforcing the very power structures that drive instability.

The Trumpian tempest, and Canada’s foreign policy reckoning

Opinion | BY NARENDRA PACHKHéDé | February 12, 2025
  • While Canada advocates peace and diplomacy, it remains entangled in western strategic interests, reinforcing the very power structures that drive instability.
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly. Canada can pivot away from outdated foreign policy assumptions, and engage with the world on its terms, free from the constraints of U.S. priorities, writes Narendra Pachkhédé. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. tariffs could redefine Canada’s role in the global space economy

  • The biggest risk of tariffs isn’t just higher costs—it’s the potential breakdown of access to critical space infrastructure.
Opinion | BY ANUSUYA DATTA | February 12, 2025
The impending tariffs could force Canada to reassess its dependence on the U.S. and consider expanding its collaboration with the European Space Agency, writes Anusuya Datta. Photograph courtesy of NASA

U.S. tariffs could redefine Canada’s role in the global space economy

Opinion | BY ANUSUYA DATTA | February 12, 2025
  • The biggest risk of tariffs isn’t just higher costs—it’s the potential breakdown of access to critical space infrastructure.

U.S. tariffs could redefine Canada’s role in the global space economy

Opinion | BY ANUSUYA DATTA | February 12, 2025
  • The biggest risk of tariffs isn’t just higher costs—it’s the potential breakdown of access to critical space infrastructure.
The impending tariffs could force Canada to reassess its dependence on the U.S. and consider expanding its collaboration with the European Space Agency, writes Anusuya Datta. Photograph courtesy of NASA

Trudeau vies for Europe’s backing in trade war

  • Plus, Blair meets NATO officials in Brussels.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 12, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet European Union President Ursula Von Der Leyen in Brussels today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau vies for Europe’s backing in trade war

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 12, 2025
  • Plus, Blair meets NATO officials in Brussels.

Trudeau vies for Europe’s backing in trade war

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 12, 2025
  • Plus, Blair meets NATO officials in Brussels.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet European Union President Ursula Von Der Leyen in Brussels today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Concerned about Canada? Then think outside the border

  • Canadians are rightfully caught up in the machinations of politics down south. Our once-amenable neighbour is currently being led by a president seemingly hell
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 12, 2025
Ahmed Hussen
Ahmed Hussen
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Concerned about Canada? Then think outside the border

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 12, 2025
  • Canadians are rightfully caught up in the machinations of politics down south. Our once-amenable neighbour is currently being led by a president seemingly hell

Concerned about Canada? Then think outside the border

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 12, 2025
  • Canadians are rightfully caught up in the machinations of politics down south. Our once-amenable neighbour is currently being led by a president seemingly hell
Ahmed Hussen
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t count your ballot-box questions before they’ve hatched

  • Despite the best efforts of political parties, aided by media narratives, one simple question doesn’t influence the entirety of the electorate.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 12, 2025
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland has positioned herself as being the best foil for the U.S. president, but that may be too premature a posture, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t count your ballot-box questions before they’ve hatched

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 12, 2025
  • Despite the best efforts of political parties, aided by media narratives, one simple question doesn’t influence the entirety of the electorate.

Don’t count your ballot-box questions before they’ve hatched

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 12, 2025
  • Despite the best efforts of political parties, aided by media narratives, one simple question doesn’t influence the entirety of the electorate.
Chrystia Freeland
Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland has positioned herself as being the best foil for the U.S. president, but that may be too premature a posture, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carving a new future in the wake of Trump’s betrayal

  • President Donald Trump’s decision to turn on his northern neighbour has forced Canadians to take stock of their heritage, and thrown open the door
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 12, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
In Canada, U.S. President Donald Trump’s flailing about in his new king-of-the-world act has sparked a political upheaval unlike anything seen in decades, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Andrea Hanks

Carving a new future in the wake of Trump’s betrayal

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 12, 2025
  • President Donald Trump’s decision to turn on his northern neighbour has forced Canadians to take stock of their heritage, and thrown open the door

Carving a new future in the wake of Trump’s betrayal

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 12, 2025
  • President Donald Trump’s decision to turn on his northern neighbour has forced Canadians to take stock of their heritage, and thrown open the door
Donald Trump
In Canada, U.S. President Donald Trump’s flailing about in his new king-of-the-world act has sparked a political upheaval unlike anything seen in decades, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Andrea Hanks

Canada’s ‘long-term vision’ for border security should include input from people already doing the job: CBSA union president

  • CBSA training, knowledge, and expertise is underused in current border-security plans, says union head Mark Weber.
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 12, 2025
Public Safety Minister David McGuinty, right, with Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, says there was urgency to appoint a new 'fentanyl czar' to avoid renewing U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s ‘long-term vision’ for border security should include input from people already doing the job: CBSA union president

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 12, 2025
  • CBSA training, knowledge, and expertise is underused in current border-security plans, says union head Mark Weber.

Canada’s ‘long-term vision’ for border security should include input from people already doing the job: CBSA union president

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 12, 2025
  • CBSA training, knowledge, and expertise is underused in current border-security plans, says union head Mark Weber.
Public Safety Minister David McGuinty, right, with Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, says there was urgency to appoint a new 'fentanyl czar' to avoid renewing U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Holland has made positive pharmacare first steps, but stumbled on Health Act letter’s virtual care commission, say sector experts

  • The clock is 'loudly ticking' on a likely federal election in the spring, and it's important pharmacare deals are signed with the provinces and
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 12, 2025
Health Minister Mark Holland said the Liberal government's pharmacare plan is a 'transformational step towards improving health outcomes and health equity in Canada,' in an October 2024 Health Canada press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Holland has made positive pharmacare first steps, but stumbled on Health Act letter’s virtual care commission, say sector experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 12, 2025
  • The clock is 'loudly ticking' on a likely federal election in the spring, and it's important pharmacare deals are signed with the provinces and

Minister Holland has made positive pharmacare first steps, but stumbled on Health Act letter’s virtual care commission, say sector experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 12, 2025
  • The clock is 'loudly ticking' on a likely federal election in the spring, and it's important pharmacare deals are signed with the provinces and
Health Minister Mark Holland said the Liberal government's pharmacare plan is a 'transformational step towards improving health outcomes and health equity in Canada,' in an October 2024 Health Canada press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must strengthen border security in face of Trump threats

  • Without adequate staffing, we risk creating bottlenecks that could further strain our economic relationships, and compromise our national security.
Opinion | BY SHARON DESOUSA, MARK WEBER | February 12, 2025
Public Safety Minister David McGuinty, left. No automated system can match a border officer’s ability to exercise critical judgment in complex situations. Machines cannot replace people, write Sharon DeSousa and Mark Weber. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must strengthen border security in face of Trump threats

Opinion | BY SHARON DESOUSA, MARK WEBER | February 12, 2025
  • Without adequate staffing, we risk creating bottlenecks that could further strain our economic relationships, and compromise our national security.

Canada must strengthen border security in face of Trump threats

Opinion | BY SHARON DESOUSA, MARK WEBER | February 12, 2025
  • Without adequate staffing, we risk creating bottlenecks that could further strain our economic relationships, and compromise our national security.
Public Safety Minister David McGuinty, left. No automated system can match a border officer’s ability to exercise critical judgment in complex situations. Machines cannot replace people, write Sharon DeSousa and Mark Weber. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s winners and losers in the Trump tariff war

  • Those on the ‘wrong side’ of the debate have been vilified, while those promoting Canada are suddenly in vogue.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 12, 2025
In the plus column: Ontario Premier Doug Ford, top left, Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In the minus column, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, top right, Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Canada’s winners and losers in the Trump tariff war

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 12, 2025
  • Those on the ‘wrong side’ of the debate have been vilified, while those promoting Canada are suddenly in vogue.

Canada’s winners and losers in the Trump tariff war

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 12, 2025
  • Those on the ‘wrong side’ of the debate have been vilified, while those promoting Canada are suddenly in vogue.
In the plus column: Ontario Premier Doug Ford, top left, Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In the minus column, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, top right, Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Trade wars? He knows a thing or two: former top negotiator Steve Verheul offers insight into uncertain times on Feb. 18

  • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 12 Canada’s Premiers to Washington, D.C.—Ontario Premier Doug Ford, as chair of the Council of the Federation, will lead a joint mission
Steve Verheul
Steve Verheul
Canada’s former chief trade negotiator Steve Verheul will deliver remarks on 'Trade Wars and Canada: Finding Solutions in Uncertain Times,' at a lunch event hosted by the C. D. Howe Institute in Toronto on Feb. 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade wars? He knows a thing or two: former top negotiator Steve Verheul offers insight into uncertain times on Feb. 18

  • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 12 Canada’s Premiers to Washington, D.C.—Ontario Premier Doug Ford, as chair of the Council of the Federation, will lead a joint mission

Trade wars? He knows a thing or two: former top negotiator Steve Verheul offers insight into uncertain times on Feb. 18

  • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 12 Canada’s Premiers to Washington, D.C.—Ontario Premier Doug Ford, as chair of the Council of the Federation, will lead a joint mission
Steve Verheul
Canada’s former chief trade negotiator Steve Verheul will deliver remarks on 'Trade Wars and Canada: Finding Solutions in Uncertain Times,' at a lunch event hosted by the C. D. Howe Institute in Toronto on Feb. 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

USAID chaos reveals crossroad for Canada’s foreign-aid funding

  • Foreign aid cuts in the U.S. could provide 'fodder' for a Canadian government to go down a similar path, says international assistance expert Liam
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 12, 2025
Ahmed Hussen
Ahmed Hussen
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen and Global Affairs Canada are currently 'assessing the situation' following the USAID freeze. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

USAID chaos reveals crossroad for Canada’s foreign-aid funding

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 12, 2025
  • Foreign aid cuts in the U.S. could provide 'fodder' for a Canadian government to go down a similar path, says international assistance expert Liam

USAID chaos reveals crossroad for Canada’s foreign-aid funding

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 12, 2025
  • Foreign aid cuts in the U.S. could provide 'fodder' for a Canadian government to go down a similar path, says international assistance expert Liam
Ahmed Hussen
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen and Global Affairs Canada are currently 'assessing the situation' following the USAID freeze. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Finnish envoy hopes to see Canada’s EU trade pact fully online

  • New Ambassador Hanna-Leena Korteniemi says CETA is a 'standing speaking point' for Finland to its EU counterparts.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 12, 2025
Hanna-Leena Korteniemi
Hanna-Leena Korteniemi
Finnish Ambassador Hanna-Leena Korteniemi officially started her first head of mission posting on Jan. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New Finnish envoy hopes to see Canada’s EU trade pact fully online

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 12, 2025
  • New Ambassador Hanna-Leena Korteniemi says CETA is a 'standing speaking point' for Finland to its EU counterparts.

New Finnish envoy hopes to see Canada’s EU trade pact fully online

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 12, 2025
  • New Ambassador Hanna-Leena Korteniemi says CETA is a 'standing speaking point' for Finland to its EU counterparts.
Hanna-Leena Korteniemi
Finnish Ambassador Hanna-Leena Korteniemi officially started her first head of mission posting on Jan. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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