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Q&A | Tariffs, retaliation, and free trade with consultant Eric Miller

  • A belief in tariffs has been ‘the one true animating force’ of U.S. President Donald Trump’s political life, says Washington, D.C.-based trade expert.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 4, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, holds a press conference in West Block on Feb. 1 to announce tariffs on $30-billion of American imports starting on Feb. 4. Those tariffs did not come into effect after the United States agreed to delay its levies by 30 days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | Tariffs, retaliation, and free trade with consultant Eric Miller

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 4, 2025
  • A belief in tariffs has been ‘the one true animating force’ of U.S. President Donald Trump’s political life, says Washington, D.C.-based trade expert.

Q&A | Tariffs, retaliation, and free trade with consultant Eric Miller

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 4, 2025
  • A belief in tariffs has been ‘the one true animating force’ of U.S. President Donald Trump’s political life, says Washington, D.C.-based trade expert.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, holds a press conference in West Block on Feb. 1 to announce tariffs on $30-billion of American imports starting on Feb. 4. Those tariffs did not come into effect after the United States agreed to delay its levies by 30 days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Border-town mayors fear being ‘hit first and worst’ amid trade war uncertainty

  • Cornwall and Windsor in Ontario, and Surrey, B.C., all have deeply-integrated industries with the United States, and their citizens face immediate and 'severe' repercussions
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 4, 2025
Cornwall, Ont., Mayor Justin Towndale, left; Surrey, B.C., Mayor Brenda Locke; and Windsor, Ont., Mayor Drew Dilkens. Photographs courtesy of the City of Cornwall, City of Surrey, and City of Windsor

Border-town mayors fear being ‘hit first and worst’ amid trade war uncertainty

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 4, 2025
  • Cornwall and Windsor in Ontario, and Surrey, B.C., all have deeply-integrated industries with the United States, and their citizens face immediate and 'severe' repercussions

Border-town mayors fear being ‘hit first and worst’ amid trade war uncertainty

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 4, 2025
  • Cornwall and Windsor in Ontario, and Surrey, B.C., all have deeply-integrated industries with the United States, and their citizens face immediate and 'severe' repercussions
Cornwall, Ont., Mayor Justin Towndale, left; Surrey, B.C., Mayor Brenda Locke; and Windsor, Ont., Mayor Drew Dilkens. Photographs courtesy of the City of Cornwall, City of Surrey, and City of Windsor

Will the Canadian-American defence alliance survive Donald Trump?

  • In an environment of normalized coercion, it's an illusion to believe the bilateral defence and security relationship will remain ring-fenced.
Opinion | BY ROY REMPEL | February 4, 2025
Should the tariff threat be enacted, it will be natural to ask why Canadian forces should continue to co-operate with U.S. counterparts within the NORAD command when outside that space chaos reigns, writes Roy Rempel. DND photograph by Captain Dennis Power

Will the Canadian-American defence alliance survive Donald Trump?

Opinion | BY ROY REMPEL | February 4, 2025
  • In an environment of normalized coercion, it's an illusion to believe the bilateral defence and security relationship will remain ring-fenced.

Will the Canadian-American defence alliance survive Donald Trump?

Opinion | BY ROY REMPEL | February 4, 2025
  • In an environment of normalized coercion, it's an illusion to believe the bilateral defence and security relationship will remain ring-fenced.
Should the tariff threat be enacted, it will be natural to ask why Canadian forces should continue to co-operate with U.S. counterparts within the NORAD command when outside that space chaos reigns, writes Roy Rempel. DND photograph by Captain Dennis Power

Losing the battle of the bulge

  • Having a worse fitness record than the general population should be an embarrassment to the Canadian Armed Forces.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 3, 2025
According to a series of briefings to military leaders in June 2024, 44 per cent of personnel in the CAF are overweight, and another 28 per cent are classified as obese. DND photograph by Leading Seaman Sisi Xu

Losing the battle of the bulge

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 3, 2025
  • Having a worse fitness record than the general population should be an embarrassment to the Canadian Armed Forces.

Losing the battle of the bulge

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 3, 2025
  • Having a worse fitness record than the general population should be an embarrassment to the Canadian Armed Forces.
According to a series of briefings to military leaders in June 2024, 44 per cent of personnel in the CAF are overweight, and another 28 per cent are classified as obese. DND photograph by Leading Seaman Sisi Xu

Minister Anandasangaree picks up five former Vandal staffers

  • Plus, there are staff updates for the offices of Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, and Defence Minister Bill Blair.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 3, 2025
Gary Anandasangaree
Gary Anandasangaree
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree arrives at Rideau Hall on Dec. 20 to be sworn in to the added roles of northern affairs minister and minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Anandasangaree picks up five former Vandal staffers

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 3, 2025
  • Plus, there are staff updates for the offices of Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, and Defence Minister Bill Blair.

Minister Anandasangaree picks up five former Vandal staffers

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 3, 2025
  • Plus, there are staff updates for the offices of Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, and Defence Minister Bill Blair.
Gary Anandasangaree
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree arrives at Rideau Hall on Dec. 20 to be sworn in to the added roles of northern affairs minister and minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Celebrating 30 years of Prime Time in Canada with the CMPA

  • The Canadian Media Producers Association's annual conference returned to Ottawa for three days of networking, panels, and a pair of parties.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 3, 2025
Blink49 CEO John Morayniss speaks at the CMPA's Prime Time Conference 30th anniversary reception at the Westin Hotel on Jan. 30. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Celebrating 30 years of Prime Time in Canada with the CMPA

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 3, 2025
  • The Canadian Media Producers Association's annual conference returned to Ottawa for three days of networking, panels, and a pair of parties.

Celebrating 30 years of Prime Time in Canada with the CMPA

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 3, 2025
  • The Canadian Media Producers Association's annual conference returned to Ottawa for three days of networking, panels, and a pair of parties.
Blink49 CEO John Morayniss speaks at the CMPA's Prime Time Conference 30th anniversary reception at the Westin Hotel on Jan. 30. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Getting government to work by putting Canada first

  • If Canada can’t turn its economy around—can’t match the AI-driven global economy with productivity and economic growth—it won’t just lose its seat at the
Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | February 3, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne. For the government to extract the benefits of AI, the traditional incremental thinking of cost cutting must change, write Ram Mathilakath and Greg MacDougall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Getting government to work by putting Canada first

Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | February 3, 2025
  • If Canada can’t turn its economy around—can’t match the AI-driven global economy with productivity and economic growth—it won’t just lose its seat at the

Getting government to work by putting Canada first

Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | February 3, 2025
  • If Canada can’t turn its economy around—can’t match the AI-driven global economy with productivity and economic growth—it won’t just lose its seat at the
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne. For the government to extract the benefits of AI, the traditional incremental thinking of cost cutting must change, write Ram Mathilakath and Greg MacDougall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s exit, Trump’s threats, and plan to scrap carbon tax tighten polls, say pollsters

  • For the Liberals to recover more of their lost political ground, Pierre Poilievre would have to make some missteps, says pollster Nik Nanos. Also,
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 3, 2025
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau's decision to step down as party leader has been a major factor in the Liberal Party’s recent uptick in national polls, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons

Trudeau’s exit, Trump’s threats, and plan to scrap carbon tax tighten polls, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 3, 2025
  • For the Liberals to recover more of their lost political ground, Pierre Poilievre would have to make some missteps, says pollster Nik Nanos. Also,

Trudeau’s exit, Trump’s threats, and plan to scrap carbon tax tighten polls, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 3, 2025
  • For the Liberals to recover more of their lost political ground, Pierre Poilievre would have to make some missteps, says pollster Nik Nanos. Also,
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau's decision to step down as party leader has been a major factor in the Liberal Party’s recent uptick in national polls, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons

Grits should welcome Han Dong back into the fold

  • A lawsuit will not likely reverse the damage already done to Han Dong. A warm caucus welcome would be a good place to start.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 3, 2025
Liberal-turned-Independent MP Han Dong was completely exonerated by the final report of the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference headed by Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, writes Sheila Copps. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Grits should welcome Han Dong back into the fold

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 3, 2025
  • A lawsuit will not likely reverse the damage already done to Han Dong. A warm caucus welcome would be a good place to start.

Grits should welcome Han Dong back into the fold

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 3, 2025
  • A lawsuit will not likely reverse the damage already done to Han Dong. A warm caucus welcome would be a good place to start.
Liberal-turned-Independent MP Han Dong was completely exonerated by the final report of the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference headed by Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, writes Sheila Copps. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

No time to waste on foreign interference recommendations

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

No time to waste on foreign interference recommendations

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

No time to waste on foreign interference recommendations

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

‘We’ve seen this movie before’: hold IRCC cuts until House resumes, union urges

  • The Canadian Employment and Immigration Union says cuts to 3,300 staff could have ‘unintended consequences,’ while the Canadian Association of Public Employees wants the
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 3, 2025
Marc Miller
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller says the staffing cuts reflect the sunsetting of the Afghan resettlement program and Ukraine emergency travel measures. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We’ve seen this movie before’: hold IRCC cuts until House resumes, union urges

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 3, 2025
  • The Canadian Employment and Immigration Union says cuts to 3,300 staff could have ‘unintended consequences,’ while the Canadian Association of Public Employees wants the

‘We’ve seen this movie before’: hold IRCC cuts until House resumes, union urges

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 3, 2025
  • The Canadian Employment and Immigration Union says cuts to 3,300 staff could have ‘unintended consequences,’ while the Canadian Association of Public Employees wants the
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller says the staffing cuts reflect the sunsetting of the Afghan resettlement program and Ukraine emergency travel measures. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Angus’ call for probe into Musk’s meddling draws attention in fight against foreign interference, say comms experts

  • Experts also say Canada's Elections Act needs to be updated to set out clear rules on the use of bots and AI in political
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 3, 2025
Charlie Angus
Charlie Angus
NDP MP Charlie Angus renewed his request for people to call on Elections Canada to 'shut down interference by Musk's interference in the X algorithm,' in a Jan. 26 post on Bluesky. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Angus’ call for probe into Musk’s meddling draws attention in fight against foreign interference, say comms experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 3, 2025
  • Experts also say Canada's Elections Act needs to be updated to set out clear rules on the use of bots and AI in political

Angus’ call for probe into Musk’s meddling draws attention in fight against foreign interference, say comms experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 3, 2025
  • Experts also say Canada's Elections Act needs to be updated to set out clear rules on the use of bots and AI in political
Charlie Angus
NDP MP Charlie Angus renewed his request for people to call on Elections Canada to 'shut down interference by Musk's interference in the X algorithm,' in a Jan. 26 post on Bluesky. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Guilbeault’s carbon tax pivot

  • This is why I always tell activists, if you want to stay true to your cause, stay out of partisan politics. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 3, 2025
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Nov. 7, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Nov. 7, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault recently admitted that he was open to implementing alternatives to the carbon tax.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Guilbeault’s carbon tax pivot

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 3, 2025
  • This is why I always tell activists, if you want to stay true to your cause, stay out of partisan politics. 

Guilbeault’s carbon tax pivot

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 3, 2025
  • This is why I always tell activists, if you want to stay true to your cause, stay out of partisan politics. 
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Nov. 7, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault recently admitted that he was open to implementing alternatives to the carbon tax.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada cannot seem to get innovation right

  • Canada’s economy lags well behind the U.S., with per capita income dropping sharply. Many bright scientists and entrepreneurs leave for better commercial and professional
Opinion | BY KEN COATES | February 3, 2025
It is not that Canada has no entrepreneurs; it's that we have too few of them, writes Ken Coates, Professor Emeritus for the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Saskatchewan. Image courtesy of Gerd Altmann, Pixabay.com

Canada cannot seem to get innovation right

Opinion | BY KEN COATES | February 3, 2025
  • Canada’s economy lags well behind the U.S., with per capita income dropping sharply. Many bright scientists and entrepreneurs leave for better commercial and professional

Canada cannot seem to get innovation right

Opinion | BY KEN COATES | February 3, 2025
  • Canada’s economy lags well behind the U.S., with per capita income dropping sharply. Many bright scientists and entrepreneurs leave for better commercial and professional
It is not that Canada has no entrepreneurs; it's that we have too few of them, writes Ken Coates, Professor Emeritus for the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Saskatchewan. Image courtesy of Gerd Altmann, Pixabay.com

Canadian priorities converge in space

  • The upcoming federal election campaign will offer a chance to discuss policies of value to Canada and to our allies. Investing in and strengthening
Opinion | BY BRIAN GALLANT | February 3, 2025
It is logical—and imperative—to look to our space capabilities to transform this country's contributions to NATO, NORAD, and Five Eyes. These are valuable capabilities, writes Brian Gallant. Image courtesy of NASA

Canadian priorities converge in space

Opinion | BY BRIAN GALLANT | February 3, 2025
  • The upcoming federal election campaign will offer a chance to discuss policies of value to Canada and to our allies. Investing in and strengthening

Canadian priorities converge in space

Opinion | BY BRIAN GALLANT | February 3, 2025
  • The upcoming federal election campaign will offer a chance to discuss policies of value to Canada and to our allies. Investing in and strengthening
It is logical—and imperative—to look to our space capabilities to transform this country's contributions to NATO, NORAD, and Five Eyes. These are valuable capabilities, writes Brian Gallant. Image courtesy of NASA

Canadian economic nationalism in the Trump era: what could possibly go wrong?

  • To boost innovation, Canada must think like a 'big, small country' rather than a 'small, big country.'
Opinion | BY ROBERT D. ATKINSON | February 3, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, said he's in favour of imposing 'matching' retaliatory tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump, left, imposes 25-per-cent tariffs against Canada. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canadian economic nationalism in the Trump era: what could possibly go wrong?

Opinion | BY ROBERT D. ATKINSON | February 3, 2025
  • To boost innovation, Canada must think like a 'big, small country' rather than a 'small, big country.'

Canadian economic nationalism in the Trump era: what could possibly go wrong?

Opinion | BY ROBERT D. ATKINSON | February 3, 2025
  • To boost innovation, Canada must think like a 'big, small country' rather than a 'small, big country.'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, said he's in favour of imposing 'matching' retaliatory tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump, left, imposes 25-per-cent tariffs against Canada. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The hidden skills gap in Canada’s innovation strategy

  • Why technical infrastructure and digital literacy aren't enough to solve our innovation paradox.
Opinion | BY TERRI L. GRIFFITH | February 3, 2025
Systems savvy is a mindset to consider three key aspects of any technology decision: the human elements, the available technical tools, and the rules and practices that guide how we live, work, and play, writes Terri L. Griffith. Image courtesy of Gerd Altmann, Pixabay.com

The hidden skills gap in Canada’s innovation strategy

Opinion | BY TERRI L. GRIFFITH | February 3, 2025
  • Why technical infrastructure and digital literacy aren't enough to solve our innovation paradox.

The hidden skills gap in Canada’s innovation strategy

Opinion | BY TERRI L. GRIFFITH | February 3, 2025
  • Why technical infrastructure and digital literacy aren't enough to solve our innovation paradox.
Systems savvy is a mindset to consider three key aspects of any technology decision: the human elements, the available technical tools, and the rules and practices that guide how we live, work, and play, writes Terri L. Griffith. Image courtesy of Gerd Altmann, Pixabay.com

Moving from inputs to outcomes: reimagining Canada’s innovation strategy

  • With an election looming, federal parties must recognize the importance of innovation, but more of the same won’t work.
Opinion | BY TOM GOLDSMITH | February 3, 2025
Innovation is a tool—not an end in and of itself—and not all innovation is good for the economy or society, writes Tom Goldsmith, founder and principal of Orbit Policy. Photograph courtesy of Gerd Altmann, Pixabay.com

Moving from inputs to outcomes: reimagining Canada’s innovation strategy

Opinion | BY TOM GOLDSMITH | February 3, 2025
  • With an election looming, federal parties must recognize the importance of innovation, but more of the same won’t work.

Moving from inputs to outcomes: reimagining Canada’s innovation strategy

Opinion | BY TOM GOLDSMITH | February 3, 2025
  • With an election looming, federal parties must recognize the importance of innovation, but more of the same won’t work.
Innovation is a tool—not an end in and of itself—and not all innovation is good for the economy or society, writes Tom Goldsmith, founder and principal of Orbit Policy. Photograph courtesy of Gerd Altmann, Pixabay.com

Proud of our glorious Canada: Ottawa letter writer

  • By threatening countries around the world with tariffs and much more, U.S. President Donald Trump has motivated others of all stripes with a hateful
Opinion | February 3, 2025
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Proud of our glorious Canada: Ottawa letter writer

Opinion | February 3, 2025
  • By threatening countries around the world with tariffs and much more, U.S. President Donald Trump has motivated others of all stripes with a hateful

Proud of our glorious Canada: Ottawa letter writer

Opinion | February 3, 2025
  • By threatening countries around the world with tariffs and much more, U.S. President Donald Trump has motivated others of all stripes with a hateful
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Carney the intellectual has a populist touch

  • Mark Carney is an elitist with a common touch; the banker who knows the cost of groceries. He may be that rarest of politicians:
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | February 3, 2025
Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney scrums with reporters outside his leadership campaign event at Queen Street Fare in Ottawa on Jan. 23, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney scrums with reporters outside his leadership campaign event at Queen Street Fare in Ottawa on Jan. 23, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney scrums with reporters outside his leadership campaign event at Queen Street Fare in Ottawa on Jan. 23, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney the intellectual has a populist touch

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | February 3, 2025
  • Mark Carney is an elitist with a common touch; the banker who knows the cost of groceries. He may be that rarest of politicians:

Carney the intellectual has a populist touch

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | February 3, 2025
  • Mark Carney is an elitist with a common touch; the banker who knows the cost of groceries. He may be that rarest of politicians:
Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney scrums with reporters outside his leadership campaign event at Queen Street Fare in Ottawa on Jan. 23, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney scrums with reporters outside his leadership campaign event at Queen Street Fare in Ottawa on Jan. 23, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Chief of Defence Carignan to speak at Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Feb. 4

  • MONDAY, FEB. 3 Panel: ‘Economic Security Cooperation in Canada-U.S. Relations’—The University of Ottawa hosts a panel discussion, “Economic Security Cooperation in Canada-US Relations: Moving
Jennie Carignan
Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan, pictured centre, will join NORAD's deputy commander Lt.-Gen. Blaise Frawley at the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations in Montreal on Feb. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Chief of Defence Carignan to speak at Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Feb. 4

  • MONDAY, FEB. 3 Panel: ‘Economic Security Cooperation in Canada-U.S. Relations’—The University of Ottawa hosts a panel discussion, “Economic Security Cooperation in Canada-US Relations: Moving

Chief of Defence Carignan to speak at Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Feb. 4

  • MONDAY, FEB. 3 Panel: ‘Economic Security Cooperation in Canada-U.S. Relations’—The University of Ottawa hosts a panel discussion, “Economic Security Cooperation in Canada-US Relations: Moving
Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan, pictured centre, will join NORAD's deputy commander Lt.-Gen. Blaise Frawley at the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations in Montreal on Feb. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anchors away? Grits to keep Freeland-era fiscal guardrails as Ottawa faces tariff shock: LeBlanc

  • Canadians 20 to 30 years down the line ‘shouldn't be paying off the debt that we incurred’ to weather an economic downturn, says C.D.
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 31, 2025
Dominic Leblanc
Dominic Leblanc
Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc is committed to two of the fiscal anchors used by his predecessor Chrystia Freeland, says a government spokesperson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anchors away? Grits to keep Freeland-era fiscal guardrails as Ottawa faces tariff shock: LeBlanc

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 31, 2025
  • Canadians 20 to 30 years down the line ‘shouldn't be paying off the debt that we incurred’ to weather an economic downturn, says C.D.

Anchors away? Grits to keep Freeland-era fiscal guardrails as Ottawa faces tariff shock: LeBlanc

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 31, 2025
  • Canadians 20 to 30 years down the line ‘shouldn't be paying off the debt that we incurred’ to weather an economic downturn, says C.D.
Dominic Leblanc
Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc is committed to two of the fiscal anchors used by his predecessor Chrystia Freeland, says a government spokesperson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland’s proposed U.S. bid ban is ‘extreme’ and ‘unrealistic,’ could hurt Canada, say observers

  • With U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods looming, Grit leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland suggests banning American firms from federal contracts, and blocking them from all
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 31, 2025
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
As part of her bid for the Liberal party's helm, former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland's plan to tackle potential tariffs from the United States includes procurement bans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland’s proposed U.S. bid ban is ‘extreme’ and ‘unrealistic,’ could hurt Canada, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 31, 2025
  • With U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods looming, Grit leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland suggests banning American firms from federal contracts, and blocking them from all

Freeland’s proposed U.S. bid ban is ‘extreme’ and ‘unrealistic,’ could hurt Canada, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 31, 2025
  • With U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods looming, Grit leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland suggests banning American firms from federal contracts, and blocking them from all
Chrystia Freeland
As part of her bid for the Liberal party's helm, former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland's plan to tackle potential tariffs from the United States includes procurement bans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade war looming

  • Plus, Charlie Angus launches a ‘pledge for Canada.’
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 31, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump is planning to hit Canada with tariffs beginning on Feb. 1. Photograph by Gage Skidmore courtesy of Flickr

Trade war looming

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 31, 2025
  • Plus, Charlie Angus launches a ‘pledge for Canada.’

Trade war looming

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 31, 2025
  • Plus, Charlie Angus launches a ‘pledge for Canada.’
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump is planning to hit Canada with tariffs beginning on Feb. 1. Photograph by Gage Skidmore courtesy of Flickr

Uncertainty over capital gains changes puts taxpayers in Kafkaesque world

  • Taxpayers face a substantive—and controversial—change to the tax system advanced by an unpopular government that tried and failed to get it passed before prorogation.
Opinion | BY JOHN TOBIN, CARL IRVINE | January 30, 2025
Dominic LeBlanc
Dominic LeBlanc
Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc. The best solution to the capital gains problem would be for the government to drop the proposals altogether. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Uncertainty over capital gains changes puts taxpayers in Kafkaesque world

Opinion | BY JOHN TOBIN, CARL IRVINE | January 30, 2025
  • Taxpayers face a substantive—and controversial—change to the tax system advanced by an unpopular government that tried and failed to get it passed before prorogation.

Uncertainty over capital gains changes puts taxpayers in Kafkaesque world

Opinion | BY JOHN TOBIN, CARL IRVINE | January 30, 2025
  • Taxpayers face a substantive—and controversial—change to the tax system advanced by an unpopular government that tried and failed to get it passed before prorogation.
Dominic LeBlanc
Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc. The best solution to the capital gains problem would be for the government to drop the proposals altogether. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for Canada to step up as a human rights world leader

  • The time has come for Canada to prove that it can once again be a global leader in human rights, and perhaps inspire some
Opinion | BY ODETTE MCCARTHY, JEAN-SéBASTIEN VALLéE | January 30, 2025
Justice Minister Arif Virani. Our country can preserve what we have fought for and continue the progress achieved on human rights, write Odette McCarthy and Jean-Sébastien Vallée. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for Canada to step up as a human rights world leader

Opinion | BY ODETTE MCCARTHY, JEAN-SéBASTIEN VALLéE | January 30, 2025
  • The time has come for Canada to prove that it can once again be a global leader in human rights, and perhaps inspire some

Time for Canada to step up as a human rights world leader

Opinion | BY ODETTE MCCARTHY, JEAN-SéBASTIEN VALLéE | January 30, 2025
  • The time has come for Canada to prove that it can once again be a global leader in human rights, and perhaps inspire some
Justice Minister Arif Virani. Our country can preserve what we have fought for and continue the progress achieved on human rights, write Odette McCarthy and Jean-Sébastien Vallée. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A national public safety broadband network can help border security

  • Modernizing public safety communications must be part of Canada's response to Donald Trump's security concerns.
Opinion | BY IBRAHIM GEDEON | January 30, 2025
As the Canadian government respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's border concerns, modernizing our approach to public safety communications must be part of our response, writes Ibrahim Gedeon. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Gage Skidmore

A national public safety broadband network can help border security

Opinion | BY IBRAHIM GEDEON | January 30, 2025
  • Modernizing public safety communications must be part of Canada's response to Donald Trump's security concerns.

A national public safety broadband network can help border security

Opinion | BY IBRAHIM GEDEON | January 30, 2025
  • Modernizing public safety communications must be part of Canada's response to Donald Trump's security concerns.
As the Canadian government respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's border concerns, modernizing our approach to public safety communications must be part of our response, writes Ibrahim Gedeon. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Gage Skidmore
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NDP MP McPherson digs into ‘Security Options for a Troubled World’ at Oct. 25 conference

  • MONDAY, OCT. 21—FRIDAY NOV. 1 COP16 Conference on Biodiversity—The COP16 Conference on Biodiversity will take place from Monday, Oct. 21, to Friday, Nov. 1,
Heather McPherson
Heather McPherson
NDP MP Heather McPherson will take part in the day-long conference, "Security Options for a Troubled World,” hosted by the University of Ottawa on Oct. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP MP McPherson digs into ‘Security Options for a Troubled World’ at Oct. 25 conference

  • MONDAY, OCT. 21—FRIDAY NOV. 1 COP16 Conference on Biodiversity—The COP16 Conference on Biodiversity will take place from Monday, Oct. 21, to Friday, Nov. 1,

NDP MP McPherson digs into ‘Security Options for a Troubled World’ at Oct. 25 conference

  • MONDAY, OCT. 21—FRIDAY NOV. 1 COP16 Conference on Biodiversity—The COP16 Conference on Biodiversity will take place from Monday, Oct. 21, to Friday, Nov. 1,
Heather McPherson
NDP MP Heather McPherson will take part in the day-long conference, "Security Options for a Troubled World,” hosted by the University of Ottawa on Oct. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New group seeks to determine national scope of forced sterilization of Indigenous people in Canada

  • Although the new Survivors Circle's registry work has just begun, it's already counted 15,000 affected people. 'How far do you think this will go?'
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 23, 2024
Forced sterilization survivors and advocates wore ribbon skirts to the official launch event for the Survivors Circle for Reproductive Justice held in the Senate of Canada Building on Oct. 10. Photograph courtesy of Eric Reid

New group seeks to determine national scope of forced sterilization of Indigenous people in Canada

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 23, 2024
  • Although the new Survivors Circle's registry work has just begun, it's already counted 15,000 affected people. 'How far do you think this will go?'

New group seeks to determine national scope of forced sterilization of Indigenous people in Canada

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 23, 2024
  • Although the new Survivors Circle's registry work has just begun, it's already counted 15,000 affected people. 'How far do you think this will go?'
Forced sterilization survivors and advocates wore ribbon skirts to the official launch event for the Survivors Circle for Reproductive Justice held in the Senate of Canada Building on Oct. 10. Photograph courtesy of Eric Reid

Beyond treatment: why safety and support are critical for successful rehabilitation

  • A pragmatic approach to addiction treatment might not be dramatic enough to feature in Question Period, but it will benefit society as a whole.
Opinion | BY CAITLIN MORRISON | October 23, 2024
Canada needs a better way to support people following treatment, writes Caitlin Morrison. Unsplash photograph by Marlis Trio Akbar

Beyond treatment: why safety and support are critical for successful rehabilitation

Opinion | BY CAITLIN MORRISON | October 23, 2024
  • A pragmatic approach to addiction treatment might not be dramatic enough to feature in Question Period, but it will benefit society as a whole.

Beyond treatment: why safety and support are critical for successful rehabilitation

Opinion | BY CAITLIN MORRISON | October 23, 2024
  • A pragmatic approach to addiction treatment might not be dramatic enough to feature in Question Period, but it will benefit society as a whole.
Canada needs a better way to support people following treatment, writes Caitlin Morrison. Unsplash photograph by Marlis Trio Akbar

Longtime dry cleaner at Wellington Building to retire

  • Plus, mixed election results for various ex-MPs, a trio of MPs receive a climate action award, and Jane Philpott takes on a health reform
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | October 23, 2024
Gwladys Raissa Kolo, left, will be taking over from Sylvie Poirier in the dry-cleaning services at the Wellington Building when Poirier retires at the end of this week. The Hill Times photograph by Christina Leadlay

Longtime dry cleaner at Wellington Building to retire

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | October 23, 2024
  • Plus, mixed election results for various ex-MPs, a trio of MPs receive a climate action award, and Jane Philpott takes on a health reform

Longtime dry cleaner at Wellington Building to retire

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | October 23, 2024
  • Plus, mixed election results for various ex-MPs, a trio of MPs receive a climate action award, and Jane Philpott takes on a health reform
Gwladys Raissa Kolo, left, will be taking over from Sylvie Poirier in the dry-cleaning services at the Wellington Building when Poirier retires at the end of this week. The Hill Times photograph by Christina Leadlay

Liberal caucus should have adopted Reform Act for process to oust Trudeau, says Grit MP Casey

  • Having the mechanism would provide ‘more structure’ and make any decision ‘a bit more final,’ says Liberal MP John McKay. ‘It may not be
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, ABBAS RANA | October 22, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing growing caucus discontent, and some Liberal MPs now say it would be better if the caucus had formal rules in place to remove him. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal caucus should have adopted Reform Act for process to oust Trudeau, says Grit MP Casey

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, ABBAS RANA | October 22, 2024
  • Having the mechanism would provide ‘more structure’ and make any decision ‘a bit more final,’ says Liberal MP John McKay. ‘It may not be

Liberal caucus should have adopted Reform Act for process to oust Trudeau, says Grit MP Casey

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, ABBAS RANA | October 22, 2024
  • Having the mechanism would provide ‘more structure’ and make any decision ‘a bit more final,’ says Liberal MP John McKay. ‘It may not be
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing growing caucus discontent, and some Liberal MPs now say it would be better if the caucus had formal rules in place to remove him. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal sources say it would be a ‘tactical mistake’ if cabinet ministers and MPs shut down Trudeau dissidents at Wednesday’s caucus meeting

  • Denying the June request for a caucus-wide meeting following the Toronto byelection loss was a mistake, and could have helped the party avoid the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 22, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 17, 2024, at a national caucus meeting, is facing a serious challenge to his leadership from within his own caucus which is expected to debate behind closed doors on Wednesday whether he should lead the party in the next election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal sources say it would be a ‘tactical mistake’ if cabinet ministers and MPs shut down Trudeau dissidents at Wednesday’s caucus meeting

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 22, 2024
  • Denying the June request for a caucus-wide meeting following the Toronto byelection loss was a mistake, and could have helped the party avoid the

Liberal sources say it would be a ‘tactical mistake’ if cabinet ministers and MPs shut down Trudeau dissidents at Wednesday’s caucus meeting

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 22, 2024
  • Denying the June request for a caucus-wide meeting following the Toronto byelection loss was a mistake, and could have helped the party avoid the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 17, 2024, at a national caucus meeting, is facing a serious challenge to his leadership from within his own caucus which is expected to debate behind closed doors on Wednesday whether he should lead the party in the next election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Auditor General launches probe into federal payments to main ArriveCan contractor 

  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says the audit's scope may be influenced by document retention policies, and some records might no longer be available, which
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 22, 2024
Auditor General Karen Hogan says her office is in the process of planning an audit into GC Strategies, the primary contractor for the ArriveCan app. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Auditor General launches probe into federal payments to main ArriveCan contractor 

News | BY IREM KOCA | October 22, 2024
  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says the audit's scope may be influenced by document retention policies, and some records might no longer be available, which

Auditor General launches probe into federal payments to main ArriveCan contractor 

News | BY IREM KOCA | October 22, 2024
  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says the audit's scope may be influenced by document retention policies, and some records might no longer be available, which
Auditor General Karen Hogan says her office is in the process of planning an audit into GC Strategies, the primary contractor for the ArriveCan app. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The gender gap and the comprehension gap

  • Voters don’t understand the deeper issues that hurt them, and neither major party is in a hurry to enlighten them.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 22, 2024
Donald J. Trump
Donald J. Trump
Politicians like Donald Trump draw a curtain across the unhappy realities, and give angry and desperate people other targets to blame, writes Gwynne Dyer. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

The gender gap and the comprehension gap

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 22, 2024
  • Voters don’t understand the deeper issues that hurt them, and neither major party is in a hurry to enlighten them.

The gender gap and the comprehension gap

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 22, 2024
  • Voters don’t understand the deeper issues that hurt them, and neither major party is in a hurry to enlighten them.
Donald J. Trump
Politicians like Donald Trump draw a curtain across the unhappy realities, and give angry and desperate people other targets to blame, writes Gwynne Dyer. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Oct. 22-23, 2014, in photos

  • The next day, Oct. 23, 2014 The Hill Times
Police run towards the Chateau Laurier, guns drawn amid the active scene on Oct. 22, 2014. The Hill Times photograph by Mark Burgess

Oct. 22-23, 2014, in photos

  • The next day, Oct. 23, 2014 The Hill Times

Oct. 22-23, 2014, in photos

  • The next day, Oct. 23, 2014 The Hill Times
Police run towards the Chateau Laurier, guns drawn amid the active scene on Oct. 22, 2014. The Hill Times photograph by Mark Burgess

Holt’s majority win in New Brunswick a monumental maritime moment

  • The question now is how the Liberals will address the crises facing the province, and if the new premier can manage a fresh, large,
Opinion | BY WIL ROBERTSON | October 22, 2024
Susan Holt
Susan Holt
On Oct. 21, Susan Holt’s Liberals won a majority of New Brunswick's 31 seats, while the PCs only garnered 16 seats, and David Coon’s Green Party held onto two seats. Photograph courtesy of X/susanholt

Holt’s majority win in New Brunswick a monumental maritime moment

Opinion | BY WIL ROBERTSON | October 22, 2024
  • The question now is how the Liberals will address the crises facing the province, and if the new premier can manage a fresh, large,

Holt’s majority win in New Brunswick a monumental maritime moment

Opinion | BY WIL ROBERTSON | October 22, 2024
  • The question now is how the Liberals will address the crises facing the province, and if the new premier can manage a fresh, large,
Susan Holt
On Oct. 21, Susan Holt’s Liberals won a majority of New Brunswick's 31 seats, while the PCs only garnered 16 seats, and David Coon’s Green Party held onto two seats. Photograph courtesy of X/susanholt

Unarmed Hill security were the true heroes on Oct. 22, 2014, says Heather Bradley, who speaks publicly about that awful day for the first time

  • On Oct. 22, 2014, the first person in security who came face-to-face with gunman Michael Zehaf-Bibeau was Const. Samearn Son who stood at his
Opinion | BY HEATHER BRADLEY | October 22, 2024
Police officers stand with weapons drawn downtown on Oct. 22, 2014, with the Parliament Buildings in the background. Most think the House of Commons security screwed up that day, but I know that they saved us, writes Heather Bradley. The Hill Times photograph by Mark Burgess

Unarmed Hill security were the true heroes on Oct. 22, 2014, says Heather Bradley, who speaks publicly about that awful day for the first time

Opinion | BY HEATHER BRADLEY | October 22, 2024
  • On Oct. 22, 2014, the first person in security who came face-to-face with gunman Michael Zehaf-Bibeau was Const. Samearn Son who stood at his

Unarmed Hill security were the true heroes on Oct. 22, 2014, says Heather Bradley, who speaks publicly about that awful day for the first time

Opinion | BY HEATHER BRADLEY | October 22, 2024
  • On Oct. 22, 2014, the first person in security who came face-to-face with gunman Michael Zehaf-Bibeau was Const. Samearn Son who stood at his
Police officers stand with weapons drawn downtown on Oct. 22, 2014, with the Parliament Buildings in the background. Most think the House of Commons security screwed up that day, but I know that they saved us, writes Heather Bradley. The Hill Times photograph by Mark Burgess

Through their eyes, in their words: first-hand accounts from the day of the 2014 Parliament Hill shooting

  • ‘I heard a thunderous boom through the Rotunda and saw people running towards me’: revisiting the accounts of the people on the Hill
News | BY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 22, 2024
In the days after the shooting, The Hill Times spoke to those working that day about their experience: Cormac MacSweeney, top left, Julie Van Dusen, Danny Leduc, Marjory LeBreton, Mike de Paul, Jean Brosseau, Rob Kazemzadeh, and Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe. The Hill Times photographs by Steve Gerecke

Through their eyes, in their words: first-hand accounts from the day of the 2014 Parliament Hill shooting

News | BY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 22, 2024
  • ‘I heard a thunderous boom through the Rotunda and saw people running towards me’: revisiting the accounts of the people on the Hill

Through their eyes, in their words: first-hand accounts from the day of the 2014 Parliament Hill shooting

News | BY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 22, 2024
  • ‘I heard a thunderous boom through the Rotunda and saw people running towards me’: revisiting the accounts of the people on the Hill
In the days after the shooting, The Hill Times spoke to those working that day about their experience: Cormac MacSweeney, top left, Julie Van Dusen, Danny Leduc, Marjory LeBreton, Mike de Paul, Jean Brosseau, Rob Kazemzadeh, and Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe. The Hill Times photographs by Steve Gerecke

Weekday update

  • Plus, Richard Fadden gives the lay of the land in the Indo-Pacific.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 22, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will hold one of her weekly press conferences today to talk about the government's economic policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Weekday update

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 22, 2024
  • Plus, Richard Fadden gives the lay of the land in the Indo-Pacific.

Weekday update

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 22, 2024
  • Plus, Richard Fadden gives the lay of the land in the Indo-Pacific.
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will hold one of her weekly press conferences today to talk about the government's economic policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Frustration mounts in House as privilege debate gridlock continues

  • There are a number of government bills as well as opposition motions on the docket for the MPs to address once the House finishes
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 21, 2024
Karina Gould
Karina Gould
Government House Leader Karina Gould says the 'Conservatives are filibustering their own motion,' as the privilege debate stretches to two weeks. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Frustration mounts in House as privilege debate gridlock continues

News | BY IREM KOCA | October 21, 2024
  • There are a number of government bills as well as opposition motions on the docket for the MPs to address once the House finishes

Frustration mounts in House as privilege debate gridlock continues

News | BY IREM KOCA | October 21, 2024
  • There are a number of government bills as well as opposition motions on the docket for the MPs to address once the House finishes
Karina Gould
Government House Leader Karina Gould says the 'Conservatives are filibustering their own motion,' as the privilege debate stretches to two weeks. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Poor procurement won’t keep our soldiers warm at night

  • Army personnel are being left out in the cold after new sleeping bags fail to live up to the standards of their 1960s predecessors.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 21, 2024
The military’s General Purpose Sleeping Bag System missed the mark when soldiers tried it out during a November 2023 exercise in Alberta, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal Djalma Vuong-De Ramos

Poor procurement won’t keep our soldiers warm at night

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 21, 2024
  • Army personnel are being left out in the cold after new sleeping bags fail to live up to the standards of their 1960s predecessors.

Poor procurement won’t keep our soldiers warm at night

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 21, 2024
  • Army personnel are being left out in the cold after new sleeping bags fail to live up to the standards of their 1960s predecessors.
The military’s General Purpose Sleeping Bag System missed the mark when soldiers tried it out during a November 2023 exercise in Alberta, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal Djalma Vuong-De Ramos

A fresh look at Deputy PM and Finance Minister Freeland’s 30-plus member team

  • Along with a long list of promotions, recent staff additions include Nadia Kadri’s hiring as a senior policy and legal affairs adviser.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 21, 2024
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has promoted a number of staff within her office this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A fresh look at Deputy PM and Finance Minister Freeland’s 30-plus member team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 21, 2024
  • Along with a long list of promotions, recent staff additions include Nadia Kadri’s hiring as a senior policy and legal affairs adviser.

A fresh look at Deputy PM and Finance Minister Freeland’s 30-plus member team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 21, 2024
  • Along with a long list of promotions, recent staff additions include Nadia Kadri’s hiring as a senior policy and legal affairs adviser.
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has promoted a number of staff within her office this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government’s ambition on newly updated environmental law falls flat

  • The feds need to go back to the drawing board on the implementation of Bill S-5 changes to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
Opinion | BY ELAINE MACDONALD | October 21, 2024
Steven Guilbeault
Steven Guilbeault
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has essentially announced a plan to make a plan for a chemical watch list, which is out of step with the urgency of the toxics crisis, writes Elaine MacDonald. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government’s ambition on newly updated environmental law falls flat

Opinion | BY ELAINE MACDONALD | October 21, 2024
  • The feds need to go back to the drawing board on the implementation of Bill S-5 changes to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.

Government’s ambition on newly updated environmental law falls flat

Opinion | BY ELAINE MACDONALD | October 21, 2024
  • The feds need to go back to the drawing board on the implementation of Bill S-5 changes to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
Steven Guilbeault
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has essentially announced a plan to make a plan for a chemical watch list, which is out of step with the urgency of the toxics crisis, writes Elaine MacDonald. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Samidoun designation a red flag for politicization of terrorist listings, says civil liberties group

  • Before a terrorist designation, Canada's intelligence community collects information and makes a recommendation as to whether it meets the legal threshold in a 'well
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 21, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
The government listed Samidoun as a terrorist entity following a call to do so from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who has also called for the Houthis to be listed as a terror group. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Samidoun designation a red flag for politicization of terrorist listings, says civil liberties group

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 21, 2024
  • Before a terrorist designation, Canada's intelligence community collects information and makes a recommendation as to whether it meets the legal threshold in a 'well

Samidoun designation a red flag for politicization of terrorist listings, says civil liberties group

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 21, 2024
  • Before a terrorist designation, Canada's intelligence community collects information and makes a recommendation as to whether it meets the legal threshold in a 'well
Pierre Poilievre
The government listed Samidoun as a terrorist entity following a call to do so from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who has also called for the Houthis to be listed as a terror group. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Industrial policy may be the missing link for Canadian productivity

  • A more co-ordinated industrial policy that measures results and learns from failure could result in less waste, and fewer bad bets.
Opinion | BY STEVE LAFLEUR | October 21, 2024
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne. Some of Canada’s biggest innovations have come from speculative investments underpinned by government spending, writes Steve Lafleur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Industrial policy may be the missing link for Canadian productivity

Opinion | BY STEVE LAFLEUR | October 21, 2024
  • A more co-ordinated industrial policy that measures results and learns from failure could result in less waste, and fewer bad bets.

Industrial policy may be the missing link for Canadian productivity

Opinion | BY STEVE LAFLEUR | October 21, 2024
  • A more co-ordinated industrial policy that measures results and learns from failure could result in less waste, and fewer bad bets.
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne. Some of Canada’s biggest innovations have come from speculative investments underpinned by government spending, writes Steve Lafleur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Creating a workplace worth returning to

  • As the federal government brings workers back in, leaders should carefully evaluate what their employees truly need for happiness and productivity at the office.
Opinion | BY SCOT SUSTAD | October 21, 2024
The GC Workplace initiative is modelled partly after the open-office concept, but feedback suggests that federal office planners need to continue working on it, writes Scot Sustad. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Creating a workplace worth returning to

Opinion | BY SCOT SUSTAD | October 21, 2024
  • As the federal government brings workers back in, leaders should carefully evaluate what their employees truly need for happiness and productivity at the office.

Creating a workplace worth returning to

Opinion | BY SCOT SUSTAD | October 21, 2024
  • As the federal government brings workers back in, leaders should carefully evaluate what their employees truly need for happiness and productivity at the office.
The GC Workplace initiative is modelled partly after the open-office concept, but feedback suggests that federal office planners need to continue working on it, writes Scot Sustad. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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