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Trudeau talks school meals in P.E.I.

  • Plus, activists call for Palestinian statehood on the Hill.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 29, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with P.E.I. Premier Dennis King today in Charlottetown. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau talks school meals in P.E.I.

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 29, 2024
  • Plus, activists call for Palestinian statehood on the Hill.

Trudeau talks school meals in P.E.I.

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 29, 2024
  • Plus, activists call for Palestinian statehood on the Hill.
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with P.E.I. Premier Dennis King today in Charlottetown. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau talks school meals in P.E.I.

  • Plus, activists call for Palestinian statehood on the Hill.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 29, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with P.E.I. Premier Dennis King today in Charlottetown. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau talks school meals in P.E.I.

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 29, 2024
  • Plus, activists call for Palestinian statehood on the Hill.

Trudeau talks school meals in P.E.I.

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 29, 2024
  • Plus, activists call for Palestinian statehood on the Hill.
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with P.E.I. Premier Dennis King today in Charlottetown. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliament is stuck: we need leaders, not fiddlers and fire starters

  • Fighting for Canadians should be at the top of the agenda. Instead, we’re stuck in scandal and sideshows.
Opinion | BY GEORGE SOULE | November 28, 2024
Government House Leader Karina Gould. The Liberals are bogged down in their latest scandal, while the Conservatives seem more focused on measuring the drapes in the Prime Minister’s Office than on making Parliament work, writes George Soule. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliament is stuck: we need leaders, not fiddlers and fire starters

Opinion | BY GEORGE SOULE | November 28, 2024
  • Fighting for Canadians should be at the top of the agenda. Instead, we’re stuck in scandal and sideshows.

Parliament is stuck: we need leaders, not fiddlers and fire starters

Opinion | BY GEORGE SOULE | November 28, 2024
  • Fighting for Canadians should be at the top of the agenda. Instead, we’re stuck in scandal and sideshows.
Government House Leader Karina Gould. The Liberals are bogged down in their latest scandal, while the Conservatives seem more focused on measuring the drapes in the Prime Minister’s Office than on making Parliament work, writes George Soule. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We need deterrence’: Indigenous researcher tells MPs Boissonnault should be kicked from Liberal caucus

  • Indigenous advocates say gaps in federal procurement oversight allow businesses to fraudulently secure lucrative contracts that could support Indigenous communities.
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 28, 2024
Indigenous researcher Crystal Semaganis says former minister Randy Boissonnault should not remain in Liberal caucus amid allegations his former company falsely claimed Indigenous status in bids to secure federal funds. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

‘We need deterrence’: Indigenous researcher tells MPs Boissonnault should be kicked from Liberal caucus

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 28, 2024
  • Indigenous advocates say gaps in federal procurement oversight allow businesses to fraudulently secure lucrative contracts that could support Indigenous communities.

‘We need deterrence’: Indigenous researcher tells MPs Boissonnault should be kicked from Liberal caucus

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 28, 2024
  • Indigenous advocates say gaps in federal procurement oversight allow businesses to fraudulently secure lucrative contracts that could support Indigenous communities.
Indigenous researcher Crystal Semaganis says former minister Randy Boissonnault should not remain in Liberal caucus amid allegations his former company falsely claimed Indigenous status in bids to secure federal funds. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Where’s the starting line?

  • Over the past few years, we have polled Canadians—and specifically young women—about the path and pursuit of office. Canadians know politics can be a
Opinion | BY CHI NGUYEN | November 28, 2024
Participants at the Women's March in Ottawa protesting against then-U.S. president Donald Trump's crude remarks about grabbing women by the 'pussy' on Jan. 21, 2017. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Where’s the starting line?

Opinion | BY CHI NGUYEN | November 28, 2024
  • Over the past few years, we have polled Canadians—and specifically young women—about the path and pursuit of office. Canadians know politics can be a

Where’s the starting line?

Opinion | BY CHI NGUYEN | November 28, 2024
  • Over the past few years, we have polled Canadians—and specifically young women—about the path and pursuit of office. Canadians know politics can be a
Participants at the Women's March in Ottawa protesting against then-U.S. president Donald Trump's crude remarks about grabbing women by the 'pussy' on Jan. 21, 2017. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This country urgently needs a national fire administration

  • Fire chiefs know that Ottawa wants to get it right when it comes to the best model to pursue, but time’s up. A national
Opinion | BY KEN MCMULLEN, TINA SARYEDDINE | November 28, 2024
Firefighters at the site of a wildfire in Alberta in the summer of 2023. Photograph courtesy of New South Wales Rural Fire Service

This country urgently needs a national fire administration

Opinion | BY KEN MCMULLEN, TINA SARYEDDINE | November 28, 2024
  • Fire chiefs know that Ottawa wants to get it right when it comes to the best model to pursue, but time’s up. A national

This country urgently needs a national fire administration

Opinion | BY KEN MCMULLEN, TINA SARYEDDINE | November 28, 2024
  • Fire chiefs know that Ottawa wants to get it right when it comes to the best model to pursue, but time’s up. A national
Firefighters at the site of a wildfire in Alberta in the summer of 2023. Photograph courtesy of New South Wales Rural Fire Service

Ministers meet on child care

  • Plus, the Liberals have their tax holiday bill locked and loaded in the House.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 28, 2024
Families Minister Jenna Sudds will meet with provincial and territorial counterparts in P.E.I. today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ministers meet on child care

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 28, 2024
  • Plus, the Liberals have their tax holiday bill locked and loaded in the House.

Ministers meet on child care

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 28, 2024
  • Plus, the Liberals have their tax holiday bill locked and loaded in the House.
Families Minister Jenna Sudds will meet with provincial and territorial counterparts in P.E.I. today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘On the fly’ tax policy may hurt Liberals more than it helps, say observers

  • Canadians may welcome the cash, but pollster Nik Nanos says that doesn’t mean they will offer the Liberal government their votes in exchange.
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 27, 2024 | UPDATED November 28, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland have announced plans for a GST holiday, and rebate cheques for some Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘On the fly’ tax policy may hurt Liberals more than it helps, say observers

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 27, 2024 | UPDATED November 28, 2024
  • Canadians may welcome the cash, but pollster Nik Nanos says that doesn’t mean they will offer the Liberal government their votes in exchange.

‘On the fly’ tax policy may hurt Liberals more than it helps, say observers

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 27, 2024 | UPDATED November 28, 2024
  • Canadians may welcome the cash, but pollster Nik Nanos says that doesn’t mean they will offer the Liberal government their votes in exchange.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland have announced plans for a GST holiday, and rebate cheques for some Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Director-level updates for Defence Minister Blair, Foreign Affairs Minister Joly

  • Recent staff changes in Defence Minister Bill Blair’s office also include the hiring of two new regional affairs advisers, and the promotion of another.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 27, 2024
Defence Minister Bill Blair, left, and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly have both made senior-level staffing changes in their respective offices. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Director-level updates for Defence Minister Blair, Foreign Affairs Minister Joly

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 27, 2024
  • Recent staff changes in Defence Minister Bill Blair’s office also include the hiring of two new regional affairs advisers, and the promotion of another.

Director-level updates for Defence Minister Blair, Foreign Affairs Minister Joly

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 27, 2024
  • Recent staff changes in Defence Minister Bill Blair’s office also include the hiring of two new regional affairs advisers, and the promotion of another.
Defence Minister Bill Blair, left, and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly have both made senior-level staffing changes in their respective offices. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trump’s tariffs threat should hasten trade liberalization among provinces

  • Now more than ever, the federal government and the provinces and territories should work together to remove interprovincial trade barriers.
Opinion | BY JAKE FUSS, GRADY MUNRO | November 27, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
If Canadian policymakers removed interprovincial trade barriers, they could mitigate much of the economic harm caused by potential new U.S. tariffs from president-elect Donald Trump, write Jake Fuss and Grady Munro. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Trump’s tariffs threat should hasten trade liberalization among provinces

Opinion | BY JAKE FUSS, GRADY MUNRO | November 27, 2024
  • Now more than ever, the federal government and the provinces and territories should work together to remove interprovincial trade barriers.

Trump’s tariffs threat should hasten trade liberalization among provinces

Opinion | BY JAKE FUSS, GRADY MUNRO | November 27, 2024
  • Now more than ever, the federal government and the provinces and territories should work together to remove interprovincial trade barriers.
Donald Trump
If Canadian policymakers removed interprovincial trade barriers, they could mitigate much of the economic harm caused by potential new U.S. tariffs from president-elect Donald Trump, write Jake Fuss and Grady Munro. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Reconciliation requires execution, not excuses

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

Reconciliation requires execution, not excuses

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

Reconciliation requires execution, not excuses

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

An effective politician must have a certain set of skills

  • If you don’t like people, care for governing, or are just in it to satisfy your ego, perhaps you should look for another job.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 27, 2024
While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is great at performing for a crowd, he is often described by former colleagues as ‘inaccessible,’ writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An effective politician must have a certain set of skills

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 27, 2024
  • If you don’t like people, care for governing, or are just in it to satisfy your ego, perhaps you should look for another job.

An effective politician must have a certain set of skills

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 27, 2024
  • If you don’t like people, care for governing, or are just in it to satisfy your ego, perhaps you should look for another job.
While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is great at performing for a crowd, he is often described by former colleagues as ‘inaccessible,’ writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Playing the Mexico card

  • Any radical demands will have to take a back seat now that Trump has lumped Canada and Mexico together in his vow to impose
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 27, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, needs Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, centre, as a partner in any trade discussions involving U.S. president-elect Donald Trump and his well-known divide-and-conquer tactics, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and photographs by Eneas De Troya, and Gage Skidmore

Playing the Mexico card

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 27, 2024
  • Any radical demands will have to take a back seat now that Trump has lumped Canada and Mexico together in his vow to impose

Playing the Mexico card

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 27, 2024
  • Any radical demands will have to take a back seat now that Trump has lumped Canada and Mexico together in his vow to impose
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, needs Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, centre, as a partner in any trade discussions involving U.S. president-elect Donald Trump and his well-known divide-and-conquer tactics, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and photographs by Eneas De Troya, and Gage Skidmore

Lest we forget to teach young people about our military history

  • Recently, a school in Nova Scotia indicated that it wanted service personnel who planned to attend the school’s Remembrance Day ceremonies to avoid wearing
Opinion | November 27, 2024

Lest we forget to teach young people about our military history

Opinion | November 27, 2024
  • Recently, a school in Nova Scotia indicated that it wanted service personnel who planned to attend the school’s Remembrance Day ceremonies to avoid wearing

Lest we forget to teach young people about our military history

Opinion | November 27, 2024
  • Recently, a school in Nova Scotia indicated that it wanted service personnel who planned to attend the school’s Remembrance Day ceremonies to avoid wearing

Netanyahu finally accountable for his conduct: letter writer

  • After 61 years of existence, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has finally indicted a pair of western-backed leaders. It is a pity it took
Opinion | November 27, 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Nov. 21. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Netanyahu finally accountable for his conduct: letter writer

Opinion | November 27, 2024
  • After 61 years of existence, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has finally indicted a pair of western-backed leaders. It is a pity it took

Netanyahu finally accountable for his conduct: letter writer

Opinion | November 27, 2024
  • After 61 years of existence, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has finally indicted a pair of western-backed leaders. It is a pity it took
Benjamin Netanyahu
The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Nov. 21. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

German Ambassador Bellmann talks U.S. election fallout for Europe and Canada on Nov. 27

  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 27 House Sitting—The House is sitting this week and is scheduled to sit every week until Dec. 17. Webinar: ‘Integrating AI’—The Logic
Tjorven Bellmann
Tjorven Bellmann
Germany's Ambassador to Canada Tjorven Bellmann will participate in a panel discussion on what the U.S. presidential election results mean for both Europe and Canada on Nov. 27. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

German Ambassador Bellmann talks U.S. election fallout for Europe and Canada on Nov. 27

  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 27 House Sitting—The House is sitting this week and is scheduled to sit every week until Dec. 17. Webinar: ‘Integrating AI’—The Logic

German Ambassador Bellmann talks U.S. election fallout for Europe and Canada on Nov. 27

  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 27 House Sitting—The House is sitting this week and is scheduled to sit every week until Dec. 17. Webinar: ‘Integrating AI’—The Logic
Tjorven Bellmann
Germany's Ambassador to Canada Tjorven Bellmann will participate in a panel discussion on what the U.S. presidential election results mean for both Europe and Canada on Nov. 27. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberal cabinet touts Team Canada approach after Trump’s 25 per cent tariff threat

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to convene premiers for an emergency meeting on Wednesday.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 26, 2024
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the government will work to engage the Trump administration, and 'bottom line, we'll do like we always do: we'll stand up for Canada.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal cabinet touts Team Canada approach after Trump’s 25 per cent tariff threat

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 26, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to convene premiers for an emergency meeting on Wednesday.

Liberal cabinet touts Team Canada approach after Trump’s 25 per cent tariff threat

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 26, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to convene premiers for an emergency meeting on Wednesday.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the government will work to engage the Trump administration, and 'bottom line, we'll do like we always do: we'll stand up for Canada.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds suspend Boissonnault’s former company from participating in federal procurement

  • Public Services and Procurement Canada suspended Global Health Imports Corporation from participating in federal procurement, effective Nov. 22.
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 26, 2024
Randy Boissonnault resigned from cabinet on Nov. 20, following reports that Global Health Imports Corporation, a firm he previously co-owned, described itself as 'wholly Indigenous-owned' in bids for federal contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds suspend Boissonnault’s former company from participating in federal procurement

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 26, 2024
  • Public Services and Procurement Canada suspended Global Health Imports Corporation from participating in federal procurement, effective Nov. 22.

Feds suspend Boissonnault’s former company from participating in federal procurement

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 26, 2024
  • Public Services and Procurement Canada suspended Global Health Imports Corporation from participating in federal procurement, effective Nov. 22.
Randy Boissonnault resigned from cabinet on Nov. 20, following reports that Global Health Imports Corporation, a firm he previously co-owned, described itself as 'wholly Indigenous-owned' in bids for federal contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bad vibrations

  • Plus, Mélanie Joly briefs the press from Italy.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 26, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is hoping that her sales tax holiday will boost consumer confidence. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bad vibrations

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 26, 2024
  • Plus, Mélanie Joly briefs the press from Italy.

Bad vibrations

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 26, 2024
  • Plus, Mélanie Joly briefs the press from Italy.
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is hoping that her sales tax holiday will boost consumer confidence. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New parliamentary affairs, issues head incoming for Minister Hussen

  • Housing Minister Sean Fraser has likewise recently promoted a new director of parliamentary affairs and issues management for his team.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 25, 2024
Ahmed Hussen
Ahmed Hussen
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen will have a new director in his office starting on Dec. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New parliamentary affairs, issues head incoming for Minister Hussen

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 25, 2024
  • Housing Minister Sean Fraser has likewise recently promoted a new director of parliamentary affairs and issues management for his team.

New parliamentary affairs, issues head incoming for Minister Hussen

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 25, 2024
  • Housing Minister Sean Fraser has likewise recently promoted a new director of parliamentary affairs and issues management for his team.
Ahmed Hussen
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen will have a new director in his office starting on Dec. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Stripped of remembrance

  • OTTAWA—It all began with a newsletter circulated on Nov. 8 to the parents of students attending Sackville Heights Elementary School in Nova Scotia.  The newsletter
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 25, 2024
The misguided attempt by a Nova Scotia school to ban military uniforms on Remembrance Day, or rants about wearing poppies won’t help people understand our proud military heritage, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Stripped of remembrance

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 25, 2024
  • OTTAWA—It all began with a newsletter circulated on Nov. 8 to the parents of students attending Sackville Heights Elementary School in Nova Scotia.  The newsletter

Stripped of remembrance

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 25, 2024
  • OTTAWA—It all began with a newsletter circulated on Nov. 8 to the parents of students attending Sackville Heights Elementary School in Nova Scotia.  The newsletter
The misguided attempt by a Nova Scotia school to ban military uniforms on Remembrance Day, or rants about wearing poppies won’t help people understand our proud military heritage, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada must not delay action on antimicrobial resistance

  • Canada is uniquely positioned to act as it prepares to assume the G7 presidency in January 2025.
Opinion | BY BETTINA HAMELIN, HENRY SKINNER | November 25, 2024
Antibiotics are a cornerstone of modern medicine. But developing new ones can cost up to $1-billion, and the market does not reflect the unmet needs these novel drugs address, write Bettina Hamelin and Henry Skinner. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Canada must not delay action on antimicrobial resistance

Opinion | BY BETTINA HAMELIN, HENRY SKINNER | November 25, 2024
  • Canada is uniquely positioned to act as it prepares to assume the G7 presidency in January 2025.

Canada must not delay action on antimicrobial resistance

Opinion | BY BETTINA HAMELIN, HENRY SKINNER | November 25, 2024
  • Canada is uniquely positioned to act as it prepares to assume the G7 presidency in January 2025.
Antibiotics are a cornerstone of modern medicine. But developing new ones can cost up to $1-billion, and the market does not reflect the unmet needs these novel drugs address, write Bettina Hamelin and Henry Skinner. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

What Trump’s election means for Canada: ‘institution of government needs a sharp wakeup call,’ says Donald Savoie

  • Since mid-September, five cabinet ministers have announced they won’t seek re-election, two have resigned and one began parental leave last week.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 25, 2024
Justin Trudeau, Donald Trump
Justin Trudeau, Donald Trump
Not their first rodeo: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy Wikimedia Commons

What Trump’s election means for Canada: ‘institution of government needs a sharp wakeup call,’ says Donald Savoie

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 25, 2024
  • Since mid-September, five cabinet ministers have announced they won’t seek re-election, two have resigned and one began parental leave last week.

What Trump’s election means for Canada: ‘institution of government needs a sharp wakeup call,’ says Donald Savoie

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 25, 2024
  • Since mid-September, five cabinet ministers have announced they won’t seek re-election, two have resigned and one began parental leave last week.
Justin Trudeau, Donald Trump
Not their first rodeo: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Trudeau’s reset options dwindle as government puts itself above Parliament

  • There is only one answer: Hand over the documents, if only to show that Pierre Poilievre is wrong when he says you're out to 'axe
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 25, 2024
Just when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would like to focus the public’s attention on the government’s upcoming fall economic statement, the Liberals lose a cabinet minister in true soap-opera fashion, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s reset options dwindle as government puts itself above Parliament

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 25, 2024
  • There is only one answer: Hand over the documents, if only to show that Pierre Poilievre is wrong when he says you're out to 'axe

Trudeau’s reset options dwindle as government puts itself above Parliament

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 25, 2024
  • There is only one answer: Hand over the documents, if only to show that Pierre Poilievre is wrong when he says you're out to 'axe
Just when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would like to focus the public’s attention on the government’s upcoming fall economic statement, the Liberals lose a cabinet minister in true soap-opera fashion, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PCO clerk subject of human rights complaint over Israeli-Palestinian conflict

  • The Palestine-Israel conflict is a political issue which only politicians should be commenting on, says Donald Savoie, an expert on the machinery of government
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 25, 2024
Privy Council Clerk John Hannaford, right, pictured at the cabinet swearing-in ceremony on July 26, 2023, with Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez. Some public servants are raising concerns about Hannaford's neutrality on the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PCO clerk subject of human rights complaint over Israeli-Palestinian conflict

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 25, 2024
  • The Palestine-Israel conflict is a political issue which only politicians should be commenting on, says Donald Savoie, an expert on the machinery of government

PCO clerk subject of human rights complaint over Israeli-Palestinian conflict

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 25, 2024
  • The Palestine-Israel conflict is a political issue which only politicians should be commenting on, says Donald Savoie, an expert on the machinery of government
Privy Council Clerk John Hannaford, right, pictured at the cabinet swearing-in ceremony on July 26, 2023, with Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez. Some public servants are raising concerns about Hannaford's neutrality on the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transition to net-zero aviation needs less expensive sustainable fuels, investment certainty: sector experts

  • To compete with the U.S., Canada needs to take actions intended to incentivize the domestic production and use of sustainable aviation fuels, according to
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 25, 2024
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced an investment of $350-million support Canada’s Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology, in June2023. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Transition to net-zero aviation needs less expensive sustainable fuels, investment certainty: sector experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 25, 2024
  • To compete with the U.S., Canada needs to take actions intended to incentivize the domestic production and use of sustainable aviation fuels, according to

Transition to net-zero aviation needs less expensive sustainable fuels, investment certainty: sector experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 25, 2024
  • To compete with the U.S., Canada needs to take actions intended to incentivize the domestic production and use of sustainable aviation fuels, according to
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced an investment of $350-million support Canada’s Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology, in June2023. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

House filibuster is putting money for military, dental care, and keeping the government lights on at risk

  • Treasury Board President Anita Anand says departments are ‘okay for the next three to four weeks’ if a vote on supplementary estimates is delayed
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 25, 2024
The filibuster has put the approval of estimates, which includes $21.6-billion in proposed government spending, at risk. Clockwise (L-R): Government House Leader Karina Gould, Treasury Board President Anita Anand, Defence Minister Bill Blair, NDP MP Don Davies, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

House filibuster is putting money for military, dental care, and keeping the government lights on at risk

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 25, 2024
  • Treasury Board President Anita Anand says departments are ‘okay for the next three to four weeks’ if a vote on supplementary estimates is delayed

House filibuster is putting money for military, dental care, and keeping the government lights on at risk

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 25, 2024
  • Treasury Board President Anita Anand says departments are ‘okay for the next three to four weeks’ if a vote on supplementary estimates is delayed
The filibuster has put the approval of estimates, which includes $21.6-billion in proposed government spending, at risk. Clockwise (L-R): Government House Leader Karina Gould, Treasury Board President Anita Anand, Defence Minister Bill Blair, NDP MP Don Davies, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

We cannot let ourselves be paralyzed by fear of the United States of America

  • Despite Donald Trump, Canada will have policymaking room to do more of what we need to do, if we are ready to try. We
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | November 25, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. Freeland heads the new Canada-U.S. Cabinet Committee, and LeBlanc is the vice-chair. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

We cannot let ourselves be paralyzed by fear of the United States of America

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | November 25, 2024
  • Despite Donald Trump, Canada will have policymaking room to do more of what we need to do, if we are ready to try. We

We cannot let ourselves be paralyzed by fear of the United States of America

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | November 25, 2024
  • Despite Donald Trump, Canada will have policymaking room to do more of what we need to do, if we are ready to try. We
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. Freeland heads the new Canada-U.S. Cabinet Committee, and LeBlanc is the vice-chair. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
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GAC’s ability to perform essential duties, sustain foreign presence threatened by financial crunch: memo

  • As billions of dollars get invested in Canada's defence, Ottawa's other international apparatus is being left behind, say current and former diplomats.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 28, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly may have to consider closing some foreign missions to deal with budget shortfalls, according to some observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

GAC’s ability to perform essential duties, sustain foreign presence threatened by financial crunch: memo

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 28, 2024
  • As billions of dollars get invested in Canada's defence, Ottawa's other international apparatus is being left behind, say current and former diplomats.

GAC’s ability to perform essential duties, sustain foreign presence threatened by financial crunch: memo

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 28, 2024
  • As billions of dollars get invested in Canada's defence, Ottawa's other international apparatus is being left behind, say current and former diplomats.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly may have to consider closing some foreign missions to deal with budget shortfalls, according to some observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The independent Senate amends legislation like never before

  • If the Upper Chamber is amending many bills—improving them—then it is doing exactly what the Senate is supposed to do.
Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | August 28, 2024
A Senator’s job is not to always vote for or against the elected government’s legislation, but to exercise one’s independence and improve it where necessary, writes Sen. Andrew Cardozo. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The independent Senate amends legislation like never before

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | August 28, 2024
  • If the Upper Chamber is amending many bills—improving them—then it is doing exactly what the Senate is supposed to do.

The independent Senate amends legislation like never before

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | August 28, 2024
  • If the Upper Chamber is amending many bills—improving them—then it is doing exactly what the Senate is supposed to do.
A Senator’s job is not to always vote for or against the elected government’s legislation, but to exercise one’s independence and improve it where necessary, writes Sen. Andrew Cardozo. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Raitt, Nanos dig into Liberals’ tax landscape in Aug. 28 panel

  • WEDNESDAY, AUG. 28 Means & Ways to Host Online Panel—Means & Ways publisher and ex-Bloomberg Ottawa bureau chief Theo Argitis will moderate an online
Former Conservative cabinet minister and current CIBC vice-chair of global investment banking Lisa Raitt, left, and pollster Nik Nanos are among the speakers taking part in a Means & Ways online panel exploring recent federal tax measures and developments on Aug. 28. The Hill Times photographs by Cynthia Münster and Andrew Meade

Raitt, Nanos dig into Liberals’ tax landscape in Aug. 28 panel

  • WEDNESDAY, AUG. 28 Means & Ways to Host Online Panel—Means & Ways publisher and ex-Bloomberg Ottawa bureau chief Theo Argitis will moderate an online

Raitt, Nanos dig into Liberals’ tax landscape in Aug. 28 panel

  • WEDNESDAY, AUG. 28 Means & Ways to Host Online Panel—Means & Ways publisher and ex-Bloomberg Ottawa bureau chief Theo Argitis will moderate an online
Former Conservative cabinet minister and current CIBC vice-chair of global investment banking Lisa Raitt, left, and pollster Nik Nanos are among the speakers taking part in a Means & Ways online panel exploring recent federal tax measures and developments on Aug. 28. The Hill Times photographs by Cynthia Münster and Andrew Meade

Abraham Global Peace Initiative taps Stephen Harper as a Defender of Israel

  • Plus, new books are out this fall from former senator Murray Sinclair as well as a trio with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives,
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | August 28, 2024
Former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper is set to receive the Defender of Israel Award at an event in North York, Ont., on Nov. 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Abraham Global Peace Initiative taps Stephen Harper as a Defender of Israel

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | August 28, 2024
  • Plus, new books are out this fall from former senator Murray Sinclair as well as a trio with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives,

Abraham Global Peace Initiative taps Stephen Harper as a Defender of Israel

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | August 28, 2024
  • Plus, new books are out this fall from former senator Murray Sinclair as well as a trio with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives,
Former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper is set to receive the Defender of Israel Award at an event in North York, Ont., on Nov. 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Chinese ambassador slams Canada’s EV tariffs

  • Plus, the cabinet retreat enters its final stretch.
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced a series of measures to contain the threat to Canadian jobs from Chinese products. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Chinese ambassador slams Canada’s EV tariffs

  • Plus, the cabinet retreat enters its final stretch.

Chinese ambassador slams Canada’s EV tariffs

  • Plus, the cabinet retreat enters its final stretch.
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced a series of measures to contain the threat to Canadian jobs from Chinese products. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Child welfare reform deal presents a fork in the road to reconciliation

  • While a positive outcome for the First Nations child welfare agreement is not assured, it’s an opportunity that shouldn’t be missed.
Opinion | BY KEN COATES | August 26, 2024
The nearly $50-billion settlement is the first major achievement of National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak’s term as head of the Assembly of First Nations, and potentially one of the most consequential developments in Canadian public policy in 50 years, writes Ken Coates. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Child welfare reform deal presents a fork in the road to reconciliation

Opinion | BY KEN COATES | August 26, 2024
  • While a positive outcome for the First Nations child welfare agreement is not assured, it’s an opportunity that shouldn’t be missed.

Child welfare reform deal presents a fork in the road to reconciliation

Opinion | BY KEN COATES | August 26, 2024
  • While a positive outcome for the First Nations child welfare agreement is not assured, it’s an opportunity that shouldn’t be missed.
The nearly $50-billion settlement is the first major achievement of National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak’s term as head of the Assembly of First Nations, and potentially one of the most consequential developments in Canadian public policy in 50 years, writes Ken Coates. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau misses opportunity for brand reset ahead of cabinet retreat 

  • Celebrity is hard to sustain in Canadian politics. Justin Trudeau should shine the spotlight on the rest of his team—after a shakeup of his
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | August 26, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs a reset, and some ministers have held their files for far too long, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau misses opportunity for brand reset ahead of cabinet retreat 

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | August 26, 2024
  • Celebrity is hard to sustain in Canadian politics. Justin Trudeau should shine the spotlight on the rest of his team—after a shakeup of his

Trudeau misses opportunity for brand reset ahead of cabinet retreat 

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | August 26, 2024
  • Celebrity is hard to sustain in Canadian politics. Justin Trudeau should shine the spotlight on the rest of his team—after a shakeup of his
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs a reset, and some ministers have held their files for far too long, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Comms director changes for ministers Qualtrough, Beech

  • Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough is also down a senior communications adviser, and Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech has a new videographer on board.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 26, 2024
Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough, left, recently scooped up Citizens' Services Minister Terry Beech's director of communications. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Comms director changes for ministers Qualtrough, Beech

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 26, 2024
  • Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough is also down a senior communications adviser, and Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech has a new videographer on board.

Comms director changes for ministers Qualtrough, Beech

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 26, 2024
  • Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough is also down a senior communications adviser, and Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech has a new videographer on board.
Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough, left, recently scooped up Citizens' Services Minister Terry Beech's director of communications. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canadian security in a 21st century world

  • Unlike the threats of past millennia, planetary warming could ultimately lead to the destruction of what sustains human civilization and life as we know
Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | August 26, 2024
Hard military power won’t ultimately eliminate this imminent danger, so governments in high-income democracies must immediately focus on soft-power priorities, writes Joseph Ingram. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Canadian security in a 21st century world

Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | August 26, 2024
  • Unlike the threats of past millennia, planetary warming could ultimately lead to the destruction of what sustains human civilization and life as we know

Canadian security in a 21st century world

Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | August 26, 2024
  • Unlike the threats of past millennia, planetary warming could ultimately lead to the destruction of what sustains human civilization and life as we know
Hard military power won’t ultimately eliminate this imminent danger, so governments in high-income democracies must immediately focus on soft-power priorities, writes Joseph Ingram. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Adjusting to the new order: Liberals lead in riding association set up

  • The Liberals have officially registered all 343 new electoral district associations, while as of Aug. 23, the Conservatives had registered 270, the NDP 237,
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 26, 2024
Election signs posted in Ottawa Centre, Ont., during the 2019 election. Political parties don't need to have a registered electoral district association in order to run a candidate in a riding, but they do if they want local campaigns to be able to fundraise or undertake other activities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Adjusting to the new order: Liberals lead in riding association set up

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 26, 2024
  • The Liberals have officially registered all 343 new electoral district associations, while as of Aug. 23, the Conservatives had registered 270, the NDP 237,

Adjusting to the new order: Liberals lead in riding association set up

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 26, 2024
  • The Liberals have officially registered all 343 new electoral district associations, while as of Aug. 23, the Conservatives had registered 270, the NDP 237,
Election signs posted in Ottawa Centre, Ont., during the 2019 election. Political parties don't need to have a registered electoral district association in order to run a candidate in a riding, but they do if they want local campaigns to be able to fundraise or undertake other activities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Security trumps democracy at the DNC

  • The Democratic National Convention's security environment made sure that no intersection took place between the persuaders and the persuadable. It's hard to see how
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN MCKAY | August 26, 2024
Watching one side of polarization play out on the floor of the Democratic National Convention was intensely discomforting, writes Liberal MP John McKay. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Chsdrummajor07

Security trumps democracy at the DNC

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN MCKAY | August 26, 2024
  • The Democratic National Convention's security environment made sure that no intersection took place between the persuaders and the persuadable. It's hard to see how

Security trumps democracy at the DNC

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN MCKAY | August 26, 2024
  • The Democratic National Convention's security environment made sure that no intersection took place between the persuaders and the persuadable. It's hard to see how
Watching one side of polarization play out on the floor of the Democratic National Convention was intensely discomforting, writes Liberal MP John McKay. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Chsdrummajor07

Time to admit the obvious: the CAF’s status quo isn’t working

  • The solution to the military’s woes will only come from senior leadership convincing the Liberal government of just how dire the circumstances currently are.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | August 26, 2024
The only reason our battle groups had the gear and munitions they needed in Afghanistan was because out of necessity, we begged and borrowed from our allies, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by MCpl Robert Bottrill

Time to admit the obvious: the CAF’s status quo isn’t working

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | August 26, 2024
  • The solution to the military’s woes will only come from senior leadership convincing the Liberal government of just how dire the circumstances currently are.

Time to admit the obvious: the CAF’s status quo isn’t working

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | August 26, 2024
  • The solution to the military’s woes will only come from senior leadership convincing the Liberal government of just how dire the circumstances currently are.
The only reason our battle groups had the gear and munitions they needed in Afghanistan was because out of necessity, we begged and borrowed from our allies, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by MCpl Robert Bottrill

Kamala Harris and the underlying struggle

  • When the U.S. vice-president invoked the ‘enduring struggle between democracy and tyranny’ she forgot a famous piece of historic wisdom: the enemy is us.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 26, 2024
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris accepted the presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 22. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Kamala Harris and the underlying struggle

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 26, 2024
  • When the U.S. vice-president invoked the ‘enduring struggle between democracy and tyranny’ she forgot a famous piece of historic wisdom: the enemy is us.

Kamala Harris and the underlying struggle

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 26, 2024
  • When the U.S. vice-president invoked the ‘enduring struggle between democracy and tyranny’ she forgot a famous piece of historic wisdom: the enemy is us.
Kamala Harris
U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris accepted the presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 22. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Top Liberals internally temper expectations on high-stakes byelection in LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.

  • Liberal national campaign co-chair Soraya Martinez Ferrada told the Ontario Liberal caucus that the Sept. 16 Montreal-area byelection is a ‘three-way contest.’
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 26, 2024
Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada is the co-chair of the Liberal Party's national campaign committee for the next federal election. In a recent presentation to the Ontario Liberal caucus, she described the safe Liberal seat of LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que. as being in a three-way contest for the Sept. 16 byelection. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Top Liberals internally temper expectations on high-stakes byelection in LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 26, 2024
  • Liberal national campaign co-chair Soraya Martinez Ferrada told the Ontario Liberal caucus that the Sept. 16 Montreal-area byelection is a ‘three-way contest.’

Top Liberals internally temper expectations on high-stakes byelection in LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 26, 2024
  • Liberal national campaign co-chair Soraya Martinez Ferrada told the Ontario Liberal caucus that the Sept. 16 Montreal-area byelection is a ‘three-way contest.’
Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada is the co-chair of the Liberal Party's national campaign committee for the next federal election. In a recent presentation to the Ontario Liberal caucus, she described the safe Liberal seat of LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que. as being in a three-way contest for the Sept. 16 byelection. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No boneheads in my backyard

  • After seeing the damage from comments made during his broadcasting career, Senator Charles Adler has ample opportunity to do fulsome research and truly become
Opinion | BY SENATOR MARY JANE MCCALLUM | August 26, 2024
The Senate is explicitly responsible for minority populations and those not adequately represented in the House of Commons—First Nations being amongst those, writes Senator Mary Jane McCallum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No boneheads in my backyard

Opinion | BY SENATOR MARY JANE MCCALLUM | August 26, 2024
  • After seeing the damage from comments made during his broadcasting career, Senator Charles Adler has ample opportunity to do fulsome research and truly become

No boneheads in my backyard

Opinion | BY SENATOR MARY JANE MCCALLUM | August 26, 2024
  • After seeing the damage from comments made during his broadcasting career, Senator Charles Adler has ample opportunity to do fulsome research and truly become
The Senate is explicitly responsible for minority populations and those not adequately represented in the House of Commons—First Nations being amongst those, writes Senator Mary Jane McCallum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Optimism and honesty are back on the menu

  • After 248 years of shutting women out of the White House, it’s past time to put a lady of distinction in charge of the
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 26, 2024
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
Thanks to U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris' name at the top of the Democratic ticket, voters now have a choice beyond duelling octogenarians, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Optimism and honesty are back on the menu

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 26, 2024
  • After 248 years of shutting women out of the White House, it’s past time to put a lady of distinction in charge of the

Optimism and honesty are back on the menu

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 26, 2024
  • After 248 years of shutting women out of the White House, it’s past time to put a lady of distinction in charge of the
Kamala Harris
Thanks to U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris' name at the top of the Democratic ticket, voters now have a choice beyond duelling octogenarians, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Misogyny rears its ugly head in U.S. presidential race

  • If history is any indication, Kamala Harris will face an onslaught of attacks about her gender.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 26, 2024
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has been in politics a long time, and no doubt will not be cowed by the attacks she will face because of her gender and race, writes Sheila Coops. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Misogyny rears its ugly head in U.S. presidential race

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 26, 2024
  • If history is any indication, Kamala Harris will face an onslaught of attacks about her gender.

Misogyny rears its ugly head in U.S. presidential race

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 26, 2024
  • If history is any indication, Kamala Harris will face an onslaught of attacks about her gender.
Kamala Harris
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has been in politics a long time, and no doubt will not be cowed by the attacks she will face because of her gender and race, writes Sheila Coops. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Green transition offers a chance for Canadian wealth creation

  • Providing patient, long-term capital for our future winners is critical.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | August 26, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. It’s vital for government to be a source of patient capital if we are to successfully grow our promising firms, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Green transition offers a chance for Canadian wealth creation

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | August 26, 2024
  • Providing patient, long-term capital for our future winners is critical.

Green transition offers a chance for Canadian wealth creation

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | August 26, 2024
  • Providing patient, long-term capital for our future winners is critical.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. It’s vital for government to be a source of patient capital if we are to successfully grow our promising firms, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade policy: where ideological purity goes to die

  • Protectionism is having a moment in the face of the off-shoring of jobs, shrinking middle-class incomes, growing inequality, and soaring corporate profits.
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | August 26, 2024
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is expected to follow the United States in placing a punishing tariff on affordable Chinese EVs, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade policy: where ideological purity goes to die

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | August 26, 2024
  • Protectionism is having a moment in the face of the off-shoring of jobs, shrinking middle-class incomes, growing inequality, and soaring corporate profits.

Trade policy: where ideological purity goes to die

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | August 26, 2024
  • Protectionism is having a moment in the face of the off-shoring of jobs, shrinking middle-class incomes, growing inequality, and soaring corporate profits.
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is expected to follow the United States in placing a punishing tariff on affordable Chinese EVs, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cabinet’s last tango in Halifax

  • Plus, Quebec’s forest industry experts discuss caribou protection orders.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers have assembled in Halifax for a three-day summer retreat. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cabinet’s last tango in Halifax

  • Plus, Quebec’s forest industry experts discuss caribou protection orders.

Cabinet’s last tango in Halifax

  • Plus, Quebec’s forest industry experts discuss caribou protection orders.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers have assembled in Halifax for a three-day summer retreat. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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