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Poilievre takes aim at Housing Accelerator Fund despite representing a city that’s already received $44-million from it

  • A quarter of the federal fund to speed up housing development has already been dispensed to municipalities, First Nations, and Quebec.
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 17, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
At a news conference in Kanata, Ont. on Oct. 28, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a future CPC government would remove sales tax from new homes sold under $1-million. He says he would cut the federal Housing Accelerator Fund to partly cover for his proposed tax changes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre takes aim at Housing Accelerator Fund despite representing a city that’s already received $44-million from it

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 17, 2024
  • A quarter of the federal fund to speed up housing development has already been dispensed to municipalities, First Nations, and Quebec.

Poilievre takes aim at Housing Accelerator Fund despite representing a city that’s already received $44-million from it

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 17, 2024
  • A quarter of the federal fund to speed up housing development has already been dispensed to municipalities, First Nations, and Quebec.
Pierre Poilievre
At a news conference in Kanata, Ont. on Oct. 28, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a future CPC government would remove sales tax from new homes sold under $1-million. He says he would cut the federal Housing Accelerator Fund to partly cover for his proposed tax changes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre takes aim at Housing Accelerator Fund despite representing a city that’s already received $44-million from it

  • A quarter of the federal fund to speed up housing development has already been dispensed to municipalities, First Nations, and Quebec.
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 17, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
At a news conference in Kanata, Ont. on Oct. 28, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a future CPC government would remove sales tax from new homes sold under $1-million. He says he would cut the federal Housing Accelerator Fund to partly cover for his proposed tax changes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre takes aim at Housing Accelerator Fund despite representing a city that’s already received $44-million from it

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 17, 2024
  • A quarter of the federal fund to speed up housing development has already been dispensed to municipalities, First Nations, and Quebec.

Poilievre takes aim at Housing Accelerator Fund despite representing a city that’s already received $44-million from it

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 17, 2024
  • A quarter of the federal fund to speed up housing development has already been dispensed to municipalities, First Nations, and Quebec.
Pierre Poilievre
At a news conference in Kanata, Ont. on Oct. 28, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a future CPC government would remove sales tax from new homes sold under $1-million. He says he would cut the federal Housing Accelerator Fund to partly cover for his proposed tax changes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘This is an emergency’: Canadian politicos react to Trump’s election, upcoming cabinet appointments

  • News of cabinet and ambassador positions have trickled out of the Trump transition team since his Nov. 5 election victory, ranging from the expected
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 16, 2024
Donald_Trump
Donald_Trump
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is in the process of announcing his planned cabinet and ambassadorial appointments. Wikimedia Commons photograph

‘This is an emergency’: Canadian politicos react to Trump’s election, upcoming cabinet appointments

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 16, 2024
  • News of cabinet and ambassador positions have trickled out of the Trump transition team since his Nov. 5 election victory, ranging from the expected

‘This is an emergency’: Canadian politicos react to Trump’s election, upcoming cabinet appointments

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 16, 2024
  • News of cabinet and ambassador positions have trickled out of the Trump transition team since his Nov. 5 election victory, ranging from the expected
Donald_Trump
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is in the process of announcing his planned cabinet and ambassadorial appointments. Wikimedia Commons photograph

Review of solitary confinement law a year late as report finds prisoners’ rights still violated

  • The 2019 law creating Structured Intervention Units said a review must begin in June 2023, but efforts by Senators and advocates to get government
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 15, 2024
Dominic Leblanc
Dominic Leblanc
Senators who studied human rights in federal prisons recently accused Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc and his government of 'indifference to the continued use of solitary confinement.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Review of solitary confinement law a year late as report finds prisoners’ rights still violated

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 15, 2024
  • The 2019 law creating Structured Intervention Units said a review must begin in June 2023, but efforts by Senators and advocates to get government

Review of solitary confinement law a year late as report finds prisoners’ rights still violated

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 15, 2024
  • The 2019 law creating Structured Intervention Units said a review must begin in June 2023, but efforts by Senators and advocates to get government
Dominic Leblanc
Senators who studied human rights in federal prisons recently accused Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc and his government of 'indifference to the continued use of solitary confinement.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From coast to core: why Canada’s cities hold the answer to economic stability

  • As global competition intensifies and economic uncertainty looms, a collaborative effort will be crucial. Strategic investments and support are vital to equipping our city
Opinion | BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS | November 14, 2024
Riders enter the Tunney’s Pasture OCTranspo Station during their morning commute on Sept. 17, 2024. Canada's city regions are the boots on the ground, serving as barometers for economic health and as thought leaders in identifying and addressing challenges, write Stéphane Paquet and Jacquie Griffiths. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From coast to core: why Canada’s cities hold the answer to economic stability

Opinion | BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS | November 14, 2024
  • As global competition intensifies and economic uncertainty looms, a collaborative effort will be crucial. Strategic investments and support are vital to equipping our city

From coast to core: why Canada’s cities hold the answer to economic stability

Opinion | BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS | November 14, 2024
  • As global competition intensifies and economic uncertainty looms, a collaborative effort will be crucial. Strategic investments and support are vital to equipping our city
Riders enter the Tunney’s Pasture OCTranspo Station during their morning commute on Sept. 17, 2024. Canada's city regions are the boots on the ground, serving as barometers for economic health and as thought leaders in identifying and addressing challenges, write Stéphane Paquet and Jacquie Griffiths. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time for Canada to embrace its true identity as a North Pacific, Arctic, and North Atlantic power

  • Rather than chasing delusions of global grandeur, Canada should double down on its regional priorities because that is where its influence, security, and economic
Opinion | BY ANDREW LATHAM | November 14, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 5, 2024, arriving for the cabinet meeting in the West Block on the Hill. The world is watching; Canada must rise to meet the moment—not as a global player, but as a regional powerhouse capable of shaping its own destiny, writes Andrew Latham. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time for Canada to embrace its true identity as a North Pacific, Arctic, and North Atlantic power

Opinion | BY ANDREW LATHAM | November 14, 2024
  • Rather than chasing delusions of global grandeur, Canada should double down on its regional priorities because that is where its influence, security, and economic

It’s time for Canada to embrace its true identity as a North Pacific, Arctic, and North Atlantic power

Opinion | BY ANDREW LATHAM | November 14, 2024
  • Rather than chasing delusions of global grandeur, Canada should double down on its regional priorities because that is where its influence, security, and economic
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 5, 2024, arriving for the cabinet meeting in the West Block on the Hill. The world is watching; Canada must rise to meet the moment—not as a global player, but as a regional powerhouse capable of shaping its own destiny, writes Andrew Latham. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We need a Team Canada approach to safeguarding our vital interests during the Trump presidency

  • We should not undermine our Charter of Rights and Freedoms by the increasingly excessive use of the notwithstanding clause against the society’s most vulnerable,
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | November 14, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
If Donald Trump's autocratic dismissal of migrants' human rights is to rescind the Safe Third Country Agreement, and if this results in mass movements of migrants to Canada, the result is likely to be grave internal political and social instability, writes Errol Mendes. Image courtesy of Pixabay

We need a Team Canada approach to safeguarding our vital interests during the Trump presidency

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | November 14, 2024
  • We should not undermine our Charter of Rights and Freedoms by the increasingly excessive use of the notwithstanding clause against the society’s most vulnerable,

We need a Team Canada approach to safeguarding our vital interests during the Trump presidency

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | November 14, 2024
  • We should not undermine our Charter of Rights and Freedoms by the increasingly excessive use of the notwithstanding clause against the society’s most vulnerable,
Donald Trump
If Donald Trump's autocratic dismissal of migrants' human rights is to rescind the Safe Third Country Agreement, and if this results in mass movements of migrants to Canada, the result is likely to be grave internal political and social instability, writes Errol Mendes. Image courtesy of Pixabay

I live with Parkinson’s. I’m telling Ottawa: we need funding now

  • The economic cost of the disease is $3.3-billion, with 90 per cent borne by affected families. Fixing access to the Disability Tax Credit could
Opinion | BY LI JIANG | November 13, 2024
Li Jiang 
Li Jiang 
Avid cyclist Li Jiang, who lives with Parkinson’s, came to Parliament Hill last week to advocate for people affected by Parkinson’s in Canada.  Photograph courtesy of Li Jiang 

I live with Parkinson’s. I’m telling Ottawa: we need funding now

Opinion | BY LI JIANG | November 13, 2024
  • The economic cost of the disease is $3.3-billion, with 90 per cent borne by affected families. Fixing access to the Disability Tax Credit could

I live with Parkinson’s. I’m telling Ottawa: we need funding now

Opinion | BY LI JIANG | November 13, 2024
  • The economic cost of the disease is $3.3-billion, with 90 per cent borne by affected families. Fixing access to the Disability Tax Credit could
Li Jiang 
Avid cyclist Li Jiang, who lives with Parkinson’s, came to Parliament Hill last week to advocate for people affected by Parkinson’s in Canada.  Photograph courtesy of Li Jiang 

Feds must reject advance requests for MAID

  • Each of Canada's expansion to assisted dying laws includes a subtle implication that certain lives are not worth living.
Opinion | BY DANIEL ZEKVELD | November 13, 2024
Mark Holland
Mark Holland
On Oct. 28, Health Minister Mark Holland announced the government is launching a ‘national conversation’ on advance requests for medical assistance in dying.

Feds must reject advance requests for MAID

Opinion | BY DANIEL ZEKVELD | November 13, 2024
  • Each of Canada's expansion to assisted dying laws includes a subtle implication that certain lives are not worth living.

Feds must reject advance requests for MAID

Opinion | BY DANIEL ZEKVELD | November 13, 2024
  • Each of Canada's expansion to assisted dying laws includes a subtle implication that certain lives are not worth living.
Mark Holland
On Oct. 28, Health Minister Mark Holland announced the government is launching a ‘national conversation’ on advance requests for medical assistance in dying.

More press secretary moves for multiple ministers

  • For one, Alain Mukeba has been hired as the new press secretary to National Revenue Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 13, 2024
Karina Gould, left, and Soraya Martinez Ferrada
Karina Gould, left, and Soraya Martinez Ferrada
Government House Leader Karina Gould, left, recently hired Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada's press secretary to do the same in her office. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

More press secretary moves for multiple ministers

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 13, 2024
  • For one, Alain Mukeba has been hired as the new press secretary to National Revenue Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau.

More press secretary moves for multiple ministers

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 13, 2024
  • For one, Alain Mukeba has been hired as the new press secretary to National Revenue Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau.
Karina Gould, left, and Soraya Martinez Ferrada
Government House Leader Karina Gould, left, recently hired Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada's press secretary to do the same in her office. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

U.S. cabinet committee meets

  • Plus, a fundraising breakdown by Riddhi Kachhela.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 13, 2024
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland will chair a meeting of the cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations today in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. cabinet committee meets

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 13, 2024
  • Plus, a fundraising breakdown by Riddhi Kachhela.

U.S. cabinet committee meets

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 13, 2024
  • Plus, a fundraising breakdown by Riddhi Kachhela.
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland will chair a meeting of the cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations today in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Turnout for what?

  • Liberal America failed hard because they all talk down to us, gaslight us, and want to push neoliberalism down our throats.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 13, 2024
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party elite relied on a typical neoliberal spiel, and were soundly rebuked, writes Erica Ifill. White House photograph by Lawrence Jackson

Turnout for what?

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 13, 2024
  • Liberal America failed hard because they all talk down to us, gaslight us, and want to push neoliberalism down our throats.

Turnout for what?

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 13, 2024
  • Liberal America failed hard because they all talk down to us, gaslight us, and want to push neoliberalism down our throats.
Kamala Harris
U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party elite relied on a typical neoliberal spiel, and were soundly rebuked, writes Erica Ifill. White House photograph by Lawrence Jackson

Cause for pessimism and optimism after the U.S. election

  • Trump’s victory may have murky implications for Canada, but there were a few bright spots among other U.S. races.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 13, 2024
The election of North Carolina’s Democratic attorney general Jeff Jackson was a ray of sunshine among the Nov. 5 results, his cousin Andrew Caddell writes. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/WXII 12 News

Cause for pessimism and optimism after the U.S. election

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 13, 2024
  • Trump’s victory may have murky implications for Canada, but there were a few bright spots among other U.S. races.

Cause for pessimism and optimism after the U.S. election

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 13, 2024
  • Trump’s victory may have murky implications for Canada, but there were a few bright spots among other U.S. races.
The election of North Carolina’s Democratic attorney general Jeff Jackson was a ray of sunshine among the Nov. 5 results, his cousin Andrew Caddell writes. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/WXII 12 News

Liberal strategists say Trump’s victory will cement Trudeau’s decision to stay

  • While Liberal caucus dissent has been squashed for now, winning the next election will require a major agenda shift, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 13, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's, centre, position as Liberal leader is cemented as the most 'battle-tested' person to deal with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, right, despite calls to follow the lead of U.S. President Joe Biden and step aside, say strategists. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, and courtesy of Gage Skidmore

Liberal strategists say Trump’s victory will cement Trudeau’s decision to stay

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 13, 2024
  • While Liberal caucus dissent has been squashed for now, winning the next election will require a major agenda shift, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Liberal strategists say Trump’s victory will cement Trudeau’s decision to stay

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 13, 2024
  • While Liberal caucus dissent has been squashed for now, winning the next election will require a major agenda shift, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's, centre, position as Liberal leader is cemented as the most 'battle-tested' person to deal with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, right, despite calls to follow the lead of U.S. President Joe Biden and step aside, say strategists. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, and courtesy of Gage Skidmore

Relaunch advisory group to prepare for Trump’s return, says original NAFTA Council member

  • The original 2017 group included influential voices from the business, labour, Indigenous, and diplomatic communities, as well as former Conservative cabinet ministers.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 13, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump have had a rocky history since the American businessman first came to power in early 2017. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Relaunch advisory group to prepare for Trump’s return, says original NAFTA Council member

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 13, 2024
  • The original 2017 group included influential voices from the business, labour, Indigenous, and diplomatic communities, as well as former Conservative cabinet ministers.

Relaunch advisory group to prepare for Trump’s return, says original NAFTA Council member

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 13, 2024
  • The original 2017 group included influential voices from the business, labour, Indigenous, and diplomatic communities, as well as former Conservative cabinet ministers.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump have had a rocky history since the American businessman first came to power in early 2017. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

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

NDP chief Jagmeet Singh headlines Toronto luncheon with economy-focused speech on Nov. 14

  • TUESDAY, NOV. 12—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13 2024 PAAC Annual Conference—The Public Affairs Association of Canada hosts its annual conference on the theme: “40 years of
Jagmeet Singh
Jagmeet Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will deliver remarks at a lunch event hosted by the Canadian Club of Toronto at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto on Nov. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP chief Jagmeet Singh headlines Toronto luncheon with economy-focused speech on Nov. 14

  • TUESDAY, NOV. 12—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13 2024 PAAC Annual Conference—The Public Affairs Association of Canada hosts its annual conference on the theme: “40 years of

NDP chief Jagmeet Singh headlines Toronto luncheon with economy-focused speech on Nov. 14

  • TUESDAY, NOV. 12—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13 2024 PAAC Annual Conference—The Public Affairs Association of Canada hosts its annual conference on the theme: “40 years of
Jagmeet Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will deliver remarks at a lunch event hosted by the Canadian Club of Toronto at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto on Nov. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Peru and Canada: a strong and expanding bilateral relationship

  • The 2024 APEC Summit from Nov. 15-16 will mark Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's third trip to Peru.
Opinion | BY MANUEL TALAVERA | November 13, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte. Both Peru and Canada are dedicated to sustainable economic and social development, writes Ambassador Manuel Talavera. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and World Intellectual Property Organization photograph by Eduardo Logas

Peru and Canada: a strong and expanding bilateral relationship

Opinion | BY MANUEL TALAVERA | November 13, 2024
  • The 2024 APEC Summit from Nov. 15-16 will mark Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's third trip to Peru.

Peru and Canada: a strong and expanding bilateral relationship

Opinion | BY MANUEL TALAVERA | November 13, 2024
  • The 2024 APEC Summit from Nov. 15-16 will mark Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's third trip to Peru.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte. Both Peru and Canada are dedicated to sustainable economic and social development, writes Ambassador Manuel Talavera. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and World Intellectual Property Organization photograph by Eduardo Logas

Politicos mourn Canada’s ambassador to Germany and ex-B.C. premier John Horgan 

  • Plus, Karsh's portrait of Churchill comes home, a byelection is set for Dec. 16 in British Columbia, the European Union Film Festival opens in
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 13, 2024
John Horgan, former premier of British Columbia and Canada’s ambassador to Germany, died of cancer in a Victoria, B.C., hospital on Nov. 12. He was 65 years old. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politicos mourn Canada’s ambassador to Germany and ex-B.C. premier John Horgan 

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 13, 2024
  • Plus, Karsh's portrait of Churchill comes home, a byelection is set for Dec. 16 in British Columbia, the European Union Film Festival opens in

Politicos mourn Canada’s ambassador to Germany and ex-B.C. premier John Horgan 

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 13, 2024
  • Plus, Karsh's portrait of Churchill comes home, a byelection is set for Dec. 16 in British Columbia, the European Union Film Festival opens in
John Horgan, former premier of British Columbia and Canada’s ambassador to Germany, died of cancer in a Victoria, B.C., hospital on Nov. 12. He was 65 years old. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A rundown of Minister Duclos’ new Quebec lieutenant team

  • Post-shuffle changes have also led to a new chief of staff being promoted to run Jean-Yves Duclos’ office as minister of public services and
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 11, 2024
Jean-Yves Duclos
Jean-Yves Duclos
Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos took over the added role of Quebec lieutenant on Sept. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A rundown of Minister Duclos’ new Quebec lieutenant team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 11, 2024
  • Post-shuffle changes have also led to a new chief of staff being promoted to run Jean-Yves Duclos’ office as minister of public services and

A rundown of Minister Duclos’ new Quebec lieutenant team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 11, 2024
  • Post-shuffle changes have also led to a new chief of staff being promoted to run Jean-Yves Duclos’ office as minister of public services and
Jean-Yves Duclos
Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos took over the added role of Quebec lieutenant on Sept. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Asking the right questions to safeguard our sovereignty

  • The top issue in the next election will surely be the economy, but the second matter of public discourse should be protecting our national
Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH, PAUL DEEGAN | November 11, 2024
From defence spending to border control, cybersecurity to foreign election interference, leaders should have a plan for protecting Canada from authoritarian states, write Kevin Lynch and Paul Deegan. Pexels photograph by Lara Jameson

Asking the right questions to safeguard our sovereignty

Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH, PAUL DEEGAN | November 11, 2024
  • The top issue in the next election will surely be the economy, but the second matter of public discourse should be protecting our national

Asking the right questions to safeguard our sovereignty

Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH, PAUL DEEGAN | November 11, 2024
  • The top issue in the next election will surely be the economy, but the second matter of public discourse should be protecting our national
From defence spending to border control, cybersecurity to foreign election interference, leaders should have a plan for protecting Canada from authoritarian states, write Kevin Lynch and Paul Deegan. Pexels photograph by Lara Jameson

House to cover travel costs of people called to the bar

  • Plus, the House recently received a $500 cheque on behalf of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre as reimbursement for the use of his parliamentary office
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 11, 2024
The House of Commons Chamber in the West Block.
The House of Commons Chamber in the West Block.
Following a decision by the BOIE, the House of Commons will now cover travel expense claims from any individual who is called to the bar of the Chamber and lives outside the National Capital Region. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House to cover travel costs of people called to the bar

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 11, 2024
  • Plus, the House recently received a $500 cheque on behalf of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre as reimbursement for the use of his parliamentary office

House to cover travel costs of people called to the bar

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 11, 2024
  • Plus, the House recently received a $500 cheque on behalf of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre as reimbursement for the use of his parliamentary office
The House of Commons Chamber in the West Block.
Following a decision by the BOIE, the House of Commons will now cover travel expense claims from any individual who is called to the bar of the Chamber and lives outside the National Capital Region. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa pays tribute to veterans at national ceremony

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Wreaths lay at the base of the National War Memorial on Nov. 11 following the National Remembrance Day ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa pays tribute to veterans at national ceremony

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Ottawa pays tribute to veterans at national ceremony

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Wreaths lay at the base of the National War Memorial on Nov. 11 following the National Remembrance Day ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The new look of remembrance 

  • The modern veteran has very few fellow Canadians who fully understand the horrors they have seen. 
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 11, 2024
Remembrance Day ceremony
Remembrance Day ceremony
Sentries stand post during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The new look of remembrance 

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 11, 2024
  • The modern veteran has very few fellow Canadians who fully understand the horrors they have seen. 

The new look of remembrance 

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 11, 2024
  • The modern veteran has very few fellow Canadians who fully understand the horrors they have seen. 
Remembrance Day ceremony
Sentries stand post during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MP Arya urges Hindu Canadians to hold politicians accountable who don’t condemn Khalistanis involved in violence at Hindu temple

  • NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has accused Liberal MP Chandra Arya of aligning with the India’s stance by questioning the credibility of Canadian politicians and
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 11, 2024
Liberal MP Chandra Arya has called on all Hindu Canadians to hold politicians accountable who fail to name names of those involved in the altercation at the Brampton Hindu temple on Nov. 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MP Arya urges Hindu Canadians to hold politicians accountable who don’t condemn Khalistanis involved in violence at Hindu temple

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 11, 2024
  • NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has accused Liberal MP Chandra Arya of aligning with the India’s stance by questioning the credibility of Canadian politicians and

Liberal MP Arya urges Hindu Canadians to hold politicians accountable who don’t condemn Khalistanis involved in violence at Hindu temple

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 11, 2024
  • NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has accused Liberal MP Chandra Arya of aligning with the India’s stance by questioning the credibility of Canadian politicians and
Liberal MP Chandra Arya has called on all Hindu Canadians to hold politicians accountable who fail to name names of those involved in the altercation at the Brampton Hindu temple on Nov. 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reflecting on wars and veterans

  • Plus, Guilbeault attends the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 11, 2024
Mary Simon
Mary Simon
Governor General Mary Simon at the Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reflecting on wars and veterans

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 11, 2024
  • Plus, Guilbeault attends the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan.

Reflecting on wars and veterans

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 11, 2024
  • Plus, Guilbeault attends the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan.
Mary Simon
Governor General Mary Simon at the Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

Veterans’ transition to civilian life hampered by access to supports, say advocacy groups

  • The majority of people who leave military service transition to civilian life relatively well but around 1,600 veterans annually struggle, according to the Veterans
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 11, 2024
Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor announced an investment of up to $11.4-million for veteran-serving groups across Canada on Nov. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Veterans’ transition to civilian life hampered by access to supports, say advocacy groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 11, 2024
  • The majority of people who leave military service transition to civilian life relatively well but around 1,600 veterans annually struggle, according to the Veterans

Veterans’ transition to civilian life hampered by access to supports, say advocacy groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 11, 2024
  • The majority of people who leave military service transition to civilian life relatively well but around 1,600 veterans annually struggle, according to the Veterans
Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor announced an investment of up to $11.4-million for veteran-serving groups across Canada on Nov. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Top 25 most influential Conservatives in federal politics

  • Pierre Poilievre and Jenni Byrne are at the current power structure's core, but there are other groups of people influencing them, insiders tell The
News | BY ABBAS RANA, IAN CAMPBELL | September 16, 2024
Top Conservatives: Pierre Poilievre, top left, Andrew Scheer, Jenni Byrne, Leo Housakos, Anaida Poilievre, Tim Uppal, Denise Batters, front row left, Pierre Paul-Hus, Melissa Lantsman, John Baird, front left, and Stephen Harper. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and Jake Wright

Top 25 most influential Conservatives in federal politics

News | BY ABBAS RANA, IAN CAMPBELL | September 16, 2024
  • Pierre Poilievre and Jenni Byrne are at the current power structure's core, but there are other groups of people influencing them, insiders tell The

Top 25 most influential Conservatives in federal politics

News | BY ABBAS RANA, IAN CAMPBELL | September 16, 2024
  • Pierre Poilievre and Jenni Byrne are at the current power structure's core, but there are other groups of people influencing them, insiders tell The
Top Conservatives: Pierre Poilievre, top left, Andrew Scheer, Jenni Byrne, Leo Housakos, Anaida Poilievre, Tim Uppal, Denise Batters, front row left, Pierre Paul-Hus, Melissa Lantsman, John Baird, front left, and Stephen Harper. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and Jake Wright

Expect more antics than ever this fall

  • If you thought the 44th Parliament was lacking in stunts, grandstanding, and stonewalling thus far, you’re in luck.
Opinion | September 16, 2024
House of Commons
House of Commons
The House of Commons returns on Sept. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Expect more antics than ever this fall

Opinion | September 16, 2024
  • If you thought the 44th Parliament was lacking in stunts, grandstanding, and stonewalling thus far, you’re in luck.

Expect more antics than ever this fall

Opinion | September 16, 2024
  • If you thought the 44th Parliament was lacking in stunts, grandstanding, and stonewalling thus far, you’re in luck.
House of Commons
The House of Commons returns on Sept. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives’ sympathy for public servants wanting to work from home will likely be low

  • If the polls are to believed, the Conservatives are poised to form government following the next election. They have already indicated their dismay about
Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | September 16, 2024
Jennifer Carr, president of PIPSC, pictured Sept. 9, 2024, at a rally for public servants' remote work rights outside 365 Laurier Avenue West in Ottawa, Immigration and Citizenship Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservatives’ sympathy for public servants wanting to work from home will likely be low

Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | September 16, 2024
  • If the polls are to believed, the Conservatives are poised to form government following the next election. They have already indicated their dismay about

Conservatives’ sympathy for public servants wanting to work from home will likely be low

Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | September 16, 2024
  • If the polls are to believed, the Conservatives are poised to form government following the next election. They have already indicated their dismay about
Jennifer Carr, president of PIPSC, pictured Sept. 9, 2024, at a rally for public servants' remote work rights outside 365 Laurier Avenue West in Ottawa, Immigration and Citizenship Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Google signs deal to launch journalism fund in California, while cash from its Canadian media fund has yet to flow

  • Google awaits the CRTC go-ahead for $100-million-a-year Canadian media fund as news outlets call for urgent access to cash.
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | September 16, 2024
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge, flanked by other Liberal MPs, speaks with reporters after the government reached a deal with Google for an exemption to the Online News Act on Nov. 29, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Google signs deal to launch journalism fund in California, while cash from its Canadian media fund has yet to flow

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | September 16, 2024
  • Google awaits the CRTC go-ahead for $100-million-a-year Canadian media fund as news outlets call for urgent access to cash.

Google signs deal to launch journalism fund in California, while cash from its Canadian media fund has yet to flow

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | September 16, 2024
  • Google awaits the CRTC go-ahead for $100-million-a-year Canadian media fund as news outlets call for urgent access to cash.
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge, flanked by other Liberal MPs, speaks with reporters after the government reached a deal with Google for an exemption to the Online News Act on Nov. 29, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

France-Canada relationship: protecting the diversity of cultural expressions in the AI era

  • This year at ALL IN, a Canadian conference on artificial intelligence, France has been designated as the country of honour. The relationship between our
Opinion | September 16, 2024
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

France-Canada relationship: protecting the diversity of cultural expressions in the AI era

Opinion | September 16, 2024
  • This year at ALL IN, a Canadian conference on artificial intelligence, France has been designated as the country of honour. The relationship between our

France-Canada relationship: protecting the diversity of cultural expressions in the AI era

Opinion | September 16, 2024
  • This year at ALL IN, a Canadian conference on artificial intelligence, France has been designated as the country of honour. The relationship between our
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A parliamentary year like no other: shifting alliances, a cautious ‘legacy’ agenda, and a potential deal with the devil

  • The Liberals can no longer count on the NDP, and the “legacy-building year” will be a limited parliamentary agenda where the government works hard for support
Opinion | BY YAROSLAV BARAN | September 16, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The NDP will be cautious in the fall sitting, despite its new expressions of independence, writes Yaroslav Baran, former Conservative Hill staffer. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

A parliamentary year like no other: shifting alliances, a cautious ‘legacy’ agenda, and a potential deal with the devil

Opinion | BY YAROSLAV BARAN | September 16, 2024
  • The Liberals can no longer count on the NDP, and the “legacy-building year” will be a limited parliamentary agenda where the government works hard for support

A parliamentary year like no other: shifting alliances, a cautious ‘legacy’ agenda, and a potential deal with the devil

Opinion | BY YAROSLAV BARAN | September 16, 2024
  • The Liberals can no longer count on the NDP, and the “legacy-building year” will be a limited parliamentary agenda where the government works hard for support
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The NDP will be cautious in the fall sitting, despite its new expressions of independence, writes Yaroslav Baran, former Conservative Hill staffer. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

How the public service should prepare for a Conservative government 

  • For the public service to effectively transition to a future Conservative government, it needs to act now to re-orient its focus on service delivery,
Opinion | BY GREGORY JACK | September 16, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Even though an election is not expected until next fall, the NDP’s recent decision to withdraw blanket support for the Liberals means an election could come sooner, writes Gregory Jack. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

How the public service should prepare for a Conservative government 

Opinion | BY GREGORY JACK | September 16, 2024
  • For the public service to effectively transition to a future Conservative government, it needs to act now to re-orient its focus on service delivery,

How the public service should prepare for a Conservative government 

Opinion | BY GREGORY JACK | September 16, 2024
  • For the public service to effectively transition to a future Conservative government, it needs to act now to re-orient its focus on service delivery,
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Even though an election is not expected until next fall, the NDP’s recent decision to withdraw blanket support for the Liberals means an election could come sooner, writes Gregory Jack. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canadians need to see a clear strategy for the nation: Parliament must deliver

  • Parliament and the federal government need to find ways to instill confidence in Canadians that there is a clear economic strategy in place to
Opinion | BY DAVID COLETTO | September 16, 2024
Over the past 18 months, data collected by Abacus Data has highlighted a growing 'scarcity mindset' among Canadians, writes David Coletto, founder, chair and CEO of Abacus Data. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians need to see a clear strategy for the nation: Parliament must deliver

Opinion | BY DAVID COLETTO | September 16, 2024
  • Parliament and the federal government need to find ways to instill confidence in Canadians that there is a clear economic strategy in place to

Canadians need to see a clear strategy for the nation: Parliament must deliver

Opinion | BY DAVID COLETTO | September 16, 2024
  • Parliament and the federal government need to find ways to instill confidence in Canadians that there is a clear economic strategy in place to
Over the past 18 months, data collected by Abacus Data has highlighted a growing 'scarcity mindset' among Canadians, writes David Coletto, founder, chair and CEO of Abacus Data. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP will feel unencumbered without supply-and-confidence agreement

  • The Conservatives will be relentlessly haranguing the NDP to help them bring down the government at the earliest chance.
Opinion | BY BRAD LAVIGNE | September 16, 2024
The NDP, lead by Jagmeet Singh, will use every chance to seize the end of the supply-and-confidence deal 'to position itself as the best party to take on Pierre Poilievre in the next election,' writes Brad Lavigne, a partner at Counsel Public Affairs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP will feel unencumbered without supply-and-confidence agreement

Opinion | BY BRAD LAVIGNE | September 16, 2024
  • The Conservatives will be relentlessly haranguing the NDP to help them bring down the government at the earliest chance.

NDP will feel unencumbered without supply-and-confidence agreement

Opinion | BY BRAD LAVIGNE | September 16, 2024
  • The Conservatives will be relentlessly haranguing the NDP to help them bring down the government at the earliest chance.
The NDP, lead by Jagmeet Singh, will use every chance to seize the end of the supply-and-confidence deal 'to position itself as the best party to take on Pierre Poilievre in the next election,' writes Brad Lavigne, a partner at Counsel Public Affairs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House is back on Monday, Sept. 16

  • TUESDAY, SEPT. 10—TUESDAY, SEPT. 24 UN General Assembly—The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly is taking place in New York City with
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured at a caucus meeting on the Hill. The House of Commons is back on Monday, Sept. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House is back on Monday, Sept. 16

  • TUESDAY, SEPT. 10—TUESDAY, SEPT. 24 UN General Assembly—The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly is taking place in New York City with

House is back on Monday, Sept. 16

  • TUESDAY, SEPT. 10—TUESDAY, SEPT. 24 UN General Assembly—The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly is taking place in New York City with
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured at a caucus meeting on the Hill. The House of Commons is back on Monday, Sept. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Other Hill to launch with introspective chat on Ottawa’s future

  • Plus: Tory MP Rachael Thomas has a baby; authors Murray Sinclair, Stephen Maher, John Vaillant, and Marie Wilson are coming to the Toronto authors'
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | September 16, 2024
The Other Hill's board of directors includes recent Liberal ministerial staffer Frédérique Tsaï-Klassen, left, and Sandstone Group co-founder Kevin Bosch, also an ex-Grit staffer. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn and The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

The Other Hill to launch with introspective chat on Ottawa’s future

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | September 16, 2024
  • Plus: Tory MP Rachael Thomas has a baby; authors Murray Sinclair, Stephen Maher, John Vaillant, and Marie Wilson are coming to the Toronto authors'

The Other Hill to launch with introspective chat on Ottawa’s future

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | September 16, 2024
  • Plus: Tory MP Rachael Thomas has a baby; authors Murray Sinclair, Stephen Maher, John Vaillant, and Marie Wilson are coming to the Toronto authors'
The Other Hill's board of directors includes recent Liberal ministerial staffer Frédérique Tsaï-Klassen, left, and Sandstone Group co-founder Kevin Bosch, also an ex-Grit staffer. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn and The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Public servants sound off over new return-to-office mandate, while union faces heat over its ‘Buy Nothing’ campaign

  • Public service union walks back calls to boycott downtown Ottawa business.
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | September 15, 2024
Public service union members rally for remote work rights in Ottawa on Sept. 9, 2024, the same day the new federal return-to-work mandate came into effect. About 200 protesters were present. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Public servants sound off over new return-to-office mandate, while union faces heat over its ‘Buy Nothing’ campaign

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | September 15, 2024
  • Public service union walks back calls to boycott downtown Ottawa business.

Public servants sound off over new return-to-office mandate, while union faces heat over its ‘Buy Nothing’ campaign

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | September 15, 2024
  • Public service union walks back calls to boycott downtown Ottawa business.
Public service union members rally for remote work rights in Ottawa on Sept. 9, 2024, the same day the new federal return-to-work mandate came into effect. About 200 protesters were present. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Heritage Minister St-Onge makes history as first openly lesbian cabinet minister to take parental leave

  • Pascale St-Onge will start her parental leave in mid-November and return in the new year, the heritage minister says.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 14, 2024
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge will be taking parental leave starting in mid-November until the new year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Heritage Minister St-Onge makes history as first openly lesbian cabinet minister to take parental leave

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 14, 2024
  • Pascale St-Onge will start her parental leave in mid-November and return in the new year, the heritage minister says.

Heritage Minister St-Onge makes history as first openly lesbian cabinet minister to take parental leave

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 14, 2024
  • Pascale St-Onge will start her parental leave in mid-November and return in the new year, the heritage minister says.
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge will be taking parental leave starting in mid-November until the new year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From soap to votes: navigating uncertainty in marketing and political campaigns

  • The Next Campaign Summit offered cross-party insight on campaign strategy successes and pitfalls.
Opinion | BY ÉRIC BLAIS | September 13, 2024
Conservative strategist Fred DeLorey, left, Anne McGrath, principal secretary to NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Jeremy Broadhurst, the now former Liberal national campaign director headlined a Sept. 12 panel in Toronto. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Cynthia Münster

From soap to votes: navigating uncertainty in marketing and political campaigns

Opinion | BY ÉRIC BLAIS | September 13, 2024
  • The Next Campaign Summit offered cross-party insight on campaign strategy successes and pitfalls.

From soap to votes: navigating uncertainty in marketing and political campaigns

Opinion | BY ÉRIC BLAIS | September 13, 2024
  • The Next Campaign Summit offered cross-party insight on campaign strategy successes and pitfalls.
Conservative strategist Fred DeLorey, left, Anne McGrath, principal secretary to NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Jeremy Broadhurst, the now former Liberal national campaign director headlined a Sept. 12 panel in Toronto. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Cynthia Münster

Federal procurement watchdog reports 30 per cent surge in complaints 

  • Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic’s report found that ArriveCan’s primary contractor GC Strategies was favoured as a vendor.
News | BY IREM KOCA | September 13, 2024
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic, right, and Derek Mersereau, left, acting director, inquiries, quality assurance and risk management in the Ombud's Office of Procurement, pictured Jan. 31, 2024, at the House Government Operations Committee on its study of the controversial ArriveCan app. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal procurement watchdog reports 30 per cent surge in complaints 

News | BY IREM KOCA | September 13, 2024
  • Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic’s report found that ArriveCan’s primary contractor GC Strategies was favoured as a vendor.

Federal procurement watchdog reports 30 per cent surge in complaints 

News | BY IREM KOCA | September 13, 2024
  • Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic’s report found that ArriveCan’s primary contractor GC Strategies was favoured as a vendor.
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic, right, and Derek Mersereau, left, acting director, inquiries, quality assurance and risk management in the Ombud's Office of Procurement, pictured Jan. 31, 2024, at the House Government Operations Committee on its study of the controversial ArriveCan app. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MPs unclear about party’s strategy for 2025 at final summer retreat before next federal election

  • If the Liberals lose the Montreal byelection on Sept. 16, more MPs will speak up criticizing their leadership, say some Liberal MPs.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 13, 2024
Liberals MPs at a caucus meeting on the Hill earlier this year. The 154-member Liberal caucus held its final summer retreat before the next election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MPs unclear about party’s strategy for 2025 at final summer retreat before next federal election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 13, 2024
  • If the Liberals lose the Montreal byelection on Sept. 16, more MPs will speak up criticizing their leadership, say some Liberal MPs.

Liberal MPs unclear about party’s strategy for 2025 at final summer retreat before next federal election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 13, 2024
  • If the Liberals lose the Montreal byelection on Sept. 16, more MPs will speak up criticizing their leadership, say some Liberal MPs.
Liberals MPs at a caucus meeting on the Hill earlier this year. The 154-member Liberal caucus held its final summer retreat before the next election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Elmwood-Transcona underdogs

  • Plus: Suffering seniors? Fact-checking the Bloc.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | September 13, 2024
Voters in Elmwood-Transcona will choose a new MP on Sept. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Elmwood-Transcona underdogs

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | September 13, 2024
  • Plus: Suffering seniors? Fact-checking the Bloc.

The Elmwood-Transcona underdogs

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | September 13, 2024
  • Plus: Suffering seniors? Fact-checking the Bloc.
Voters in Elmwood-Transcona will choose a new MP on Sept. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

N.L. minister slams feds for ‘total chaos and poor decision-making’ on fisheries file

  • Gerry Byrne, the fisheries minister for Newfoundland and Labrador, says fisheries management is 'all about politics' for the federal government.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 12, 2024
Diane Lebouthillie
Diane Lebouthillie
Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier's absence at an Aug. 13 with the Eastern Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers came as a surprise, according to the attendees. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

N.L. minister slams feds for ‘total chaos and poor decision-making’ on fisheries file

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 12, 2024
  • Gerry Byrne, the fisheries minister for Newfoundland and Labrador, says fisheries management is 'all about politics' for the federal government.

N.L. minister slams feds for ‘total chaos and poor decision-making’ on fisheries file

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 12, 2024
  • Gerry Byrne, the fisheries minister for Newfoundland and Labrador, says fisheries management is 'all about politics' for the federal government.
Diane Lebouthillie
Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier's absence at an Aug. 13 with the Eastern Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers came as a surprise, according to the attendees. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s national security blind spot: the case of Samidoun

  • Samidoun serves as a critical node in the PFLP’s global network, engaging in anti-Israel propaganda, fundraising, and recruiting. But Canadian authorities seem to have
Opinion | BY M. MEHDI MORADI | September 12, 2024
Dominic Leblanc
Dominic Leblanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc is responsible for the RCMP, CSIS, and CBSA. The Canadian government, and particularly these agencies, have not taken steps to address the national security threat Samidoun poses, writes M. Mehdi Moradi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s national security blind spot: the case of Samidoun

Opinion | BY M. MEHDI MORADI | September 12, 2024
  • Samidoun serves as a critical node in the PFLP’s global network, engaging in anti-Israel propaganda, fundraising, and recruiting. But Canadian authorities seem to have

Canada’s national security blind spot: the case of Samidoun

Opinion | BY M. MEHDI MORADI | September 12, 2024
  • Samidoun serves as a critical node in the PFLP’s global network, engaging in anti-Israel propaganda, fundraising, and recruiting. But Canadian authorities seem to have
Dominic Leblanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc is responsible for the RCMP, CSIS, and CBSA. The Canadian government, and particularly these agencies, have not taken steps to address the national security threat Samidoun poses, writes M. Mehdi Moradi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada has failed to implement a meaningful arms embargo on Israel

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently dodged a direct question about Canada’s arms exports to Israel, pivoting instead to his standard rhetoric that “Israel has a right
Opinion | BY TAHA GHAYYUR, RACHEL SMALL | September 12, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently dodged a direct question about Canada’s arms exports to Israel, pivoting instead to his standard rhetoric that 'Israel has a right to defend itself.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photo illustration by Neena Singhal

Canada has failed to implement a meaningful arms embargo on Israel

Opinion | BY TAHA GHAYYUR, RACHEL SMALL | September 12, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently dodged a direct question about Canada’s arms exports to Israel, pivoting instead to his standard rhetoric that “Israel has a right

Canada has failed to implement a meaningful arms embargo on Israel

Opinion | BY TAHA GHAYYUR, RACHEL SMALL | September 12, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently dodged a direct question about Canada’s arms exports to Israel, pivoting instead to his standard rhetoric that “Israel has a right
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently dodged a direct question about Canada’s arms exports to Israel, pivoting instead to his standard rhetoric that 'Israel has a right to defend itself.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photo illustration by Neena Singhal

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