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House gridlock remains as Canada seeks to quickly respond to Trump tariff threats

  • Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says it would be ‘shocking’ if opposition parties prevented the feds from presenting bills to provide the RCMP and
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 29, 2024
Chrystia Freeland, deputy prime minister and finance minister, and Dominic LeBlanc, public safety and intergovernmental affairs minister, participated in a first ministers’ meeting addressing president-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all products entering the U.S. from Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House gridlock remains as Canada seeks to quickly respond to Trump tariff threats

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 29, 2024
  • Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says it would be ‘shocking’ if opposition parties prevented the feds from presenting bills to provide the RCMP and

House gridlock remains as Canada seeks to quickly respond to Trump tariff threats

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 29, 2024
  • Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says it would be ‘shocking’ if opposition parties prevented the feds from presenting bills to provide the RCMP and
Chrystia Freeland, deputy prime minister and finance minister, and Dominic LeBlanc, public safety and intergovernmental affairs minister, participated in a first ministers’ meeting addressing president-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all products entering the U.S. from Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House gridlock remains as Canada seeks to quickly respond to Trump tariff threats

  • Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says it would be ‘shocking’ if opposition parties prevented the feds from presenting bills to provide the RCMP and
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 29, 2024
Chrystia Freeland, deputy prime minister and finance minister, and Dominic LeBlanc, public safety and intergovernmental affairs minister, participated in a first ministers’ meeting addressing president-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all products entering the U.S. from Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House gridlock remains as Canada seeks to quickly respond to Trump tariff threats

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 29, 2024
  • Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says it would be ‘shocking’ if opposition parties prevented the feds from presenting bills to provide the RCMP and

House gridlock remains as Canada seeks to quickly respond to Trump tariff threats

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 29, 2024
  • Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says it would be ‘shocking’ if opposition parties prevented the feds from presenting bills to provide the RCMP and
Chrystia Freeland, deputy prime minister and finance minister, and Dominic LeBlanc, public safety and intergovernmental affairs minister, participated in a first ministers’ meeting addressing president-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all products entering the U.S. from Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can and must do more in Darfur

  • Since the conflict in Darfur began, the RWCHR has issued early warning risk assessments, conducted an inquiry into the mass atrocities and engaged in
Opinion | BY YONAH DIAMOND, ELLA JOHNSON | November 29, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly speaks with reporters on the Hill on Nov. 5, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can and must do more in Darfur

Opinion | BY YONAH DIAMOND, ELLA JOHNSON | November 29, 2024
  • Since the conflict in Darfur began, the RWCHR has issued early warning risk assessments, conducted an inquiry into the mass atrocities and engaged in

Canada can and must do more in Darfur

Opinion | BY YONAH DIAMOND, ELLA JOHNSON | November 29, 2024
  • Since the conflict in Darfur began, the RWCHR has issued early warning risk assessments, conducted an inquiry into the mass atrocities and engaged in
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly speaks with reporters on the Hill on Nov. 5, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Trump’s tariff threats fly at the ‘whim of a tweet,’ Canada needs united front, says federalism expert

  • Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada’s first ministers agreed to be ‘smart, strong, and united,’ but Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Ottawa is
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 29, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
On Nov. 26, United States president-elect Donald Trump announced that when he returns to the Oval Office he plans to sign an executive order imposing a 25 per cent tariff on all products coming into the United States from Canada and Mexico. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

As Trump’s tariff threats fly at the ‘whim of a tweet,’ Canada needs united front, says federalism expert

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 29, 2024
  • Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada’s first ministers agreed to be ‘smart, strong, and united,’ but Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Ottawa is

As Trump’s tariff threats fly at the ‘whim of a tweet,’ Canada needs united front, says federalism expert

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 29, 2024
  • Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada’s first ministers agreed to be ‘smart, strong, and united,’ but Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Ottawa is
Donald Trump
On Nov. 26, United States president-elect Donald Trump announced that when he returns to the Oval Office he plans to sign an executive order imposing a 25 per cent tariff on all products coming into the United States from Canada and Mexico. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

DND and CAF ‘exempt’ from further spending cuts, says Blair after department was asked to find $900-million a year in savings

  • Feds looking to find $15.8-billion in savings through 'Refocus Government Spending' initiative as pressure mounts for Canada to boost defence spending.
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 28, 2024
Bill Blair
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair says 'Treasury Board has made a decision to exempt the Department of National Defence and the CAF from any other reductions that are currently being contemplated' as feds seek to find $15-billion in savings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

DND and CAF ‘exempt’ from further spending cuts, says Blair after department was asked to find $900-million a year in savings

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 28, 2024
  • Feds looking to find $15.8-billion in savings through 'Refocus Government Spending' initiative as pressure mounts for Canada to boost defence spending.

DND and CAF ‘exempt’ from further spending cuts, says Blair after department was asked to find $900-million a year in savings

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 28, 2024
  • Feds looking to find $15.8-billion in savings through 'Refocus Government Spending' initiative as pressure mounts for Canada to boost defence spending.
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair says 'Treasury Board has made a decision to exempt the Department of National Defence and the CAF from any other reductions that are currently being contemplated' as feds seek to find $15-billion in savings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Securing the North: the Yukon’s role in Arctic and northern security

  • Through strategic investments, meaningful partnerships, and the inclusion of Northern voices, Yukon will rise to meet the challenges ahead, leading in Arctic security, innovation,
Opinion | BY RANJ PILLAI | November 28, 2024
A strong, sustainable future for the North requires prioritizing security needs, economic development, health and wellbeing, and environmental stewardship, writes Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Securing the North: the Yukon’s role in Arctic and northern security

Opinion | BY RANJ PILLAI | November 28, 2024
  • Through strategic investments, meaningful partnerships, and the inclusion of Northern voices, Yukon will rise to meet the challenges ahead, leading in Arctic security, innovation,

Securing the North: the Yukon’s role in Arctic and northern security

Opinion | BY RANJ PILLAI | November 28, 2024
  • Through strategic investments, meaningful partnerships, and the inclusion of Northern voices, Yukon will rise to meet the challenges ahead, leading in Arctic security, innovation,
A strong, sustainable future for the North requires prioritizing security needs, economic development, health and wellbeing, and environmental stewardship, writes Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A big donation for the future of Inuit-led education with ITK and GG Simon, and the Irish paint SJAM green with PMJT

  • Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami celebrate the Mastercard Foundation's $50-million gift towards a new university, and the Embassy of Ireland hosts its annual Irish Night on
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 28, 2024
Jennifer Brennan, Mastercard Foundation’s senior director of Canada programs, left, and ITK president Natan Obed at the Inuit Nunangat University reception, and Irish Ambassador John Concannon delivers remarks at Irish Night on the Hill in SJAM on Nov. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

A big donation for the future of Inuit-led education with ITK and GG Simon, and the Irish paint SJAM green with PMJT

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 28, 2024
  • Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami celebrate the Mastercard Foundation's $50-million gift towards a new university, and the Embassy of Ireland hosts its annual Irish Night on

A big donation for the future of Inuit-led education with ITK and GG Simon, and the Irish paint SJAM green with PMJT

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 28, 2024
  • Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami celebrate the Mastercard Foundation's $50-million gift towards a new university, and the Embassy of Ireland hosts its annual Irish Night on
Jennifer Brennan, Mastercard Foundation’s senior director of Canada programs, left, and ITK president Natan Obed at the Inuit Nunangat University reception, and Irish Ambassador John Concannon delivers remarks at Irish Night on the Hill in SJAM on Nov. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Why Canada needs judicial remedies for oppressive administration of sentences 

  • Bill S-230, stalled at third reading in the Red Chamber, offers a glimmer of hope for people like Joey Toutsaint.
Opinion | BY JENNIFER METCALFE | November 27, 2024
Joey Toutsaint
Joey Toutsaint
Joey Toutsaint, 37, has spent almost all of his adult life in prison, mostly in solitary confinement. Photograph courtesy of Jennifer Metcalfe

Why Canada needs judicial remedies for oppressive administration of sentences 

Opinion | BY JENNIFER METCALFE | November 27, 2024
  • Bill S-230, stalled at third reading in the Red Chamber, offers a glimmer of hope for people like Joey Toutsaint.

Why Canada needs judicial remedies for oppressive administration of sentences 

Opinion | BY JENNIFER METCALFE | November 27, 2024
  • Bill S-230, stalled at third reading in the Red Chamber, offers a glimmer of hope for people like Joey Toutsaint.
Joey Toutsaint
Joey Toutsaint, 37, has spent almost all of his adult life in prison, mostly in solitary confinement. Photograph courtesy of Jennifer Metcalfe

Oil and gas emissions cap will create new investment and jobs in Alberta

  • There is a path for the fossil fuel sector, including the oilsands, to decarbonize, but companies won’t do it voluntarily. It’s the government’s job
Opinion | BY SIMON DYER | November 27, 2024
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, pictured recently in West Block. From 2005 to 2022, absolute emissions from the oil and gas industry increased by 11 per cent. During the same period, average emissions across Canada decreased by seven per cent, writes Simon Dyer. The Hill Times photograph

Oil and gas emissions cap will create new investment and jobs in Alberta

Opinion | BY SIMON DYER | November 27, 2024
  • There is a path for the fossil fuel sector, including the oilsands, to decarbonize, but companies won’t do it voluntarily. It’s the government’s job

Oil and gas emissions cap will create new investment and jobs in Alberta

Opinion | BY SIMON DYER | November 27, 2024
  • There is a path for the fossil fuel sector, including the oilsands, to decarbonize, but companies won’t do it voluntarily. It’s the government’s job
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, pictured recently in West Block. From 2005 to 2022, absolute emissions from the oil and gas industry increased by 11 per cent. During the same period, average emissions across Canada decreased by seven per cent, writes Simon Dyer. The Hill Times photograph

A bountiful ‘blue farm’ buffet with the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance

  • Industry and First Nations leaders hosted politicos and politicians at SJAM on Nov. 26 to remind them that ‘aquaculture is agriculture.’
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 27, 2024
Cooke Aquaculture's Joel Richardson, left, Merck Animal Health's Stephanie Steeves, National Circle for Indigenous Aquaculture and Food's Chris Mckee, Kitasoo Xai’xais Deputy Chief Isaiah Robinson, and Conservative MP Clifford Small at the 'Aquaculture is Agriculture' reception on Nov. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

A bountiful ‘blue farm’ buffet with the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 27, 2024
  • Industry and First Nations leaders hosted politicos and politicians at SJAM on Nov. 26 to remind them that ‘aquaculture is agriculture.’

A bountiful ‘blue farm’ buffet with the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 27, 2024
  • Industry and First Nations leaders hosted politicos and politicians at SJAM on Nov. 26 to remind them that ‘aquaculture is agriculture.’
Cooke Aquaculture's Joel Richardson, left, Merck Animal Health's Stephanie Steeves, National Circle for Indigenous Aquaculture and Food's Chris Mckee, Kitasoo Xai’xais Deputy Chief Isaiah Robinson, and Conservative MP Clifford Small at the 'Aquaculture is Agriculture' reception on Nov. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

‘Get on with it’: defence industry responds to Blair’s call for stronger ties to speed up procurement

  • Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff Stephen Kelsey told industry leaders: 'We’re not complete buffoons. We are aware of the complexities of procurement, the frustration
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 27, 2024
Bill Blair
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair says he is 'in a hurry' to accelerate procurement efforts to meet the urgent needs of the Canadian Armed Forces, but he needs help from the defence industry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Get on with it’: defence industry responds to Blair’s call for stronger ties to speed up procurement

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 27, 2024
  • Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff Stephen Kelsey told industry leaders: 'We’re not complete buffoons. We are aware of the complexities of procurement, the frustration

‘Get on with it’: defence industry responds to Blair’s call for stronger ties to speed up procurement

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 27, 2024
  • Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff Stephen Kelsey told industry leaders: 'We’re not complete buffoons. We are aware of the complexities of procurement, the frustration
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair says he is 'in a hurry' to accelerate procurement efforts to meet the urgent needs of the Canadian Armed Forces, but he needs help from the defence industry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why future-ready affordable housing can’t wait

  • Every new development that ignores lasting affordability, energy-efficiency, and climate resilience is a missed opportunity.
Opinion | BY SHAIMAA YASSIN, CHERISE BURDA, RUNA DAS | November 27, 2024
Sean Fraser
Sean Fraser
Housing Minister Sean Fraser. The federal government could play a pivotal role by prioritizing future-ready affordable housing, write Shaimaa Yassin, Cherise Burda, and Runa Das. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why future-ready affordable housing can’t wait

Opinion | BY SHAIMAA YASSIN, CHERISE BURDA, RUNA DAS | November 27, 2024
  • Every new development that ignores lasting affordability, energy-efficiency, and climate resilience is a missed opportunity.

Why future-ready affordable housing can’t wait

Opinion | BY SHAIMAA YASSIN, CHERISE BURDA, RUNA DAS | November 27, 2024
  • Every new development that ignores lasting affordability, energy-efficiency, and climate resilience is a missed opportunity.
Sean Fraser
Housing Minister Sean Fraser. The federal government could play a pivotal role by prioritizing future-ready affordable housing, write Shaimaa Yassin, Cherise Burda, and Runa Das. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Busting the filibuster?

  • Plus, Trudeau meets the premiers to talk Trump.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 27, 2024
Government House Leader Karina Gould has given notice of a motion to fast-track the sales tax holiday bill through the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Busting the filibuster?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 27, 2024
  • Plus, Trudeau meets the premiers to talk Trump.

Busting the filibuster?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 27, 2024
  • Plus, Trudeau meets the premiers to talk Trump.
Government House Leader Karina Gould has given notice of a motion to fast-track the sales tax holiday bill through the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Canadians buy the Liberals’ self-interested survival plan?

  • The Liberal government is well past the point of hoping that sprinkling a few bucks here and there will fix what ails both them
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 27, 2024
Ya’ara Saks
Ya’ara Saks
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks, centre, speaks at an announcement about the government’s sales tax holiday on essential items at Sherwood Deli in Ottawa on Nov. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Canadians buy the Liberals’ self-interested survival plan?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 27, 2024
  • The Liberal government is well past the point of hoping that sprinkling a few bucks here and there will fix what ails both them

Will Canadians buy the Liberals’ self-interested survival plan?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 27, 2024
  • The Liberal government is well past the point of hoping that sprinkling a few bucks here and there will fix what ails both them
Ya’ara Saks
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks, centre, speaks at an announcement about the government’s sales tax holiday on essential items at Sherwood Deli in Ottawa on Nov. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What can Ottawa expect when Trump ambassador Pete Hoekstra comes to town?

  • After helping Donald Trump flip Michigan to Republican red, Pete Hoekstra was one of the first ambassadors announced by the president-elect.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 27, 2024
Incoming U.S. envoy to Canada Pete Hoekstra was the American ambassador to the Netherlands during Donald Trump's first term in the White House. Global Entrepreneurship Summit photograph by Valerie Kuypers/Flickr

What can Ottawa expect when Trump ambassador Pete Hoekstra comes to town?

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 27, 2024
  • After helping Donald Trump flip Michigan to Republican red, Pete Hoekstra was one of the first ambassadors announced by the president-elect.

What can Ottawa expect when Trump ambassador Pete Hoekstra comes to town?

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 27, 2024
  • After helping Donald Trump flip Michigan to Republican red, Pete Hoekstra was one of the first ambassadors announced by the president-elect.
Incoming U.S. envoy to Canada Pete Hoekstra was the American ambassador to the Netherlands during Donald Trump's first term in the White House. Global Entrepreneurship Summit photograph by Valerie Kuypers/Flickr

Advocates for Hassan Diab call on feds to declare extradition will not go ahead

  • Canada has refused to say whether France has requested that Hassan Diab be extradicted.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 27, 2024
Justice Minister Arif Virani will have to decide whether any potential French extradition request can proceed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Advocates for Hassan Diab call on feds to declare extradition will not go ahead

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 27, 2024
  • Canada has refused to say whether France has requested that Hassan Diab be extradicted.

Advocates for Hassan Diab call on feds to declare extradition will not go ahead

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 27, 2024
  • Canada has refused to say whether France has requested that Hassan Diab be extradicted.
Justice Minister Arif Virani will have to decide whether any potential French extradition request can proceed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Parliamentary Internship Programme: celebrating 55 years of non-partisan commitment to parliamentary democracy

  • A trio of PIP alumni will be honoured on Dec. 4: former New Democrat MP Judy Wasylycia-Leis, Liberal Justice Minister Arif Virani, and Conservative
Opinion | BY PAUL E.J. THOMAS, ANGELICA KALUBIAKA | November 27, 2024
Canadian politics has changed dramatically over the past 55 years, but the secret to the PIP’s endurance lies in its core commitment to non-partisanship, write Paul Thomas and Angelica Kalubiaka. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Parliamentary Internship Programme: celebrating 55 years of non-partisan commitment to parliamentary democracy

Opinion | BY PAUL E.J. THOMAS, ANGELICA KALUBIAKA | November 27, 2024
  • A trio of PIP alumni will be honoured on Dec. 4: former New Democrat MP Judy Wasylycia-Leis, Liberal Justice Minister Arif Virani, and Conservative

The Parliamentary Internship Programme: celebrating 55 years of non-partisan commitment to parliamentary democracy

Opinion | BY PAUL E.J. THOMAS, ANGELICA KALUBIAKA | November 27, 2024
  • A trio of PIP alumni will be honoured on Dec. 4: former New Democrat MP Judy Wasylycia-Leis, Liberal Justice Minister Arif Virani, and Conservative
Canadian politics has changed dramatically over the past 55 years, but the secret to the PIP’s endurance lies in its core commitment to non-partisanship, write Paul Thomas and Angelica Kalubiaka. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals’ new tone on immigration proves ‘Bloc was right,’ says critic, as NDP calls it a ‘flimsy attempt to cover their political behinds’

  • Plus, as Canada reduces its permanent resident targets, a new report finds one in five new immigrants leave within 25 years.
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 27, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new tone on Canada's immigration targets feel 'unreal' after two years of insinuations the Bloc Québécois was xenophobic for raising the same concerns, says critic Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/Justin Trudeau

Liberals’ new tone on immigration proves ‘Bloc was right,’ says critic, as NDP calls it a ‘flimsy attempt to cover their political behinds’

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 27, 2024
  • Plus, as Canada reduces its permanent resident targets, a new report finds one in five new immigrants leave within 25 years.

Liberals’ new tone on immigration proves ‘Bloc was right,’ says critic, as NDP calls it a ‘flimsy attempt to cover their political behinds’

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 27, 2024
  • Plus, as Canada reduces its permanent resident targets, a new report finds one in five new immigrants leave within 25 years.
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new tone on Canada's immigration targets feel 'unreal' after two years of insinuations the Bloc Québécois was xenophobic for raising the same concerns, says critic Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/Justin Trudeau

After 2021 nail-biter, Liberal MP Shanahan won’t run again

  • Plus, the Yukon premier is coming to town, the Supremes go on tour in 2025, a new Housing DM moves in, and Conservative MP
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 27, 2024
Brenda Shanahan
Brenda Shanahan
Liberal caucus chair Brenda Shanahan will not stand for re-election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After 2021 nail-biter, Liberal MP Shanahan won’t run again

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 27, 2024
  • Plus, the Yukon premier is coming to town, the Supremes go on tour in 2025, a new Housing DM moves in, and Conservative MP

After 2021 nail-biter, Liberal MP Shanahan won’t run again

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 27, 2024
  • Plus, the Yukon premier is coming to town, the Supremes go on tour in 2025, a new Housing DM moves in, and Conservative MP
Brenda Shanahan
Liberal caucus chair Brenda Shanahan will not stand for re-election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New UN report another ‘tool’ for advocates in fight for justice for Indigenous women

  • ‘I am literally imploring the government to have those conversations with us, and to bring us forward,' says NWAC’s Josie Nepinak, as C-38 remains
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 25, 2024
Indigenous women at the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls' closing ceremony at the Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., in June 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New UN report another ‘tool’ for advocates in fight for justice for Indigenous women

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 25, 2024
  • ‘I am literally imploring the government to have those conversations with us, and to bring us forward,' says NWAC’s Josie Nepinak, as C-38 remains

New UN report another ‘tool’ for advocates in fight for justice for Indigenous women

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 25, 2024
  • ‘I am literally imploring the government to have those conversations with us, and to bring us forward,' says NWAC’s Josie Nepinak, as C-38 remains
Indigenous women at the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls' closing ceremony at the Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., in June 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Atlantic Canada’s aerospace industry is soaring: here’s why we should all take notice

  • Advancements are helping to secure our borders, monitor our waters, and support our military at home and abroad.
Opinion | BY MINISTER OF RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FOR ACOA GUDIE HUTCHINGS | November 25, 2024
It’s clear that aerospace is going to be a cornerstone of the East Coast’s economic landscape for many years to come, writes Minister Gudie Hutchings. Pexels photograph by Robert Stearns

Atlantic Canada’s aerospace industry is soaring: here’s why we should all take notice

Opinion | BY MINISTER OF RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FOR ACOA GUDIE HUTCHINGS | November 25, 2024
  • Advancements are helping to secure our borders, monitor our waters, and support our military at home and abroad.

Atlantic Canada’s aerospace industry is soaring: here’s why we should all take notice

Opinion | BY MINISTER OF RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FOR ACOA GUDIE HUTCHINGS | November 25, 2024
  • Advancements are helping to secure our borders, monitor our waters, and support our military at home and abroad.
It’s clear that aerospace is going to be a cornerstone of the East Coast’s economic landscape for many years to come, writes Minister Gudie Hutchings. Pexels photograph by Robert Stearns

ICC arrest warrant shrinks Netanyahu’s world

  • Member states are obliged to carry out the ICC’s arrest warrants. Non-members are not, so Netanyahu is not in any immediate danger of arrest.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 25, 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could have avoided the International Criminal Court arrest warrant simply by opening a credible investigation into his government’s conduct following the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7, 2023. UN photograph courtesy of Loey Felipe

ICC arrest warrant shrinks Netanyahu’s world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 25, 2024
  • Member states are obliged to carry out the ICC’s arrest warrants. Non-members are not, so Netanyahu is not in any immediate danger of arrest.

ICC arrest warrant shrinks Netanyahu’s world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 25, 2024
  • Member states are obliged to carry out the ICC’s arrest warrants. Non-members are not, so Netanyahu is not in any immediate danger of arrest.
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could have avoided the International Criminal Court arrest warrant simply by opening a credible investigation into his government’s conduct following the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7, 2023. UN photograph courtesy of Loey Felipe

It’s time to close the infrastructure gap for Indigenous communities

  • The upcoming fall economic statement must go beyond minor adjustments and deliver real commitments.
Opinion | BY DONNA BIG CANOE | November 25, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. Investing in Indigenous infrastructure is an investment in Canada’s future, writes Donna Big Canoe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to close the infrastructure gap for Indigenous communities

Opinion | BY DONNA BIG CANOE | November 25, 2024
  • The upcoming fall economic statement must go beyond minor adjustments and deliver real commitments.

It’s time to close the infrastructure gap for Indigenous communities

Opinion | BY DONNA BIG CANOE | November 25, 2024
  • The upcoming fall economic statement must go beyond minor adjustments and deliver real commitments.
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. Investing in Indigenous infrastructure is an investment in Canada’s future, writes Donna Big Canoe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can be a significant player in Africa—if it wants to be

  • As western hegemony ebbs, African stakeholders are deftly courting the opportunities that come with competition.
Opinion | BY TAPFUMA MUSEWE, KYLE HIEBERT | November 25, 2024
Albert Muchanga
Albert Muchanga
Albert Muchanga, African Union commissioner for economic development, trade, tourism, industry, and minerals, in Ottawa on May 17, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can be a significant player in Africa—if it wants to be

Opinion | BY TAPFUMA MUSEWE, KYLE HIEBERT | November 25, 2024
  • As western hegemony ebbs, African stakeholders are deftly courting the opportunities that come with competition.

Canada can be a significant player in Africa—if it wants to be

Opinion | BY TAPFUMA MUSEWE, KYLE HIEBERT | November 25, 2024
  • As western hegemony ebbs, African stakeholders are deftly courting the opportunities that come with competition.
Albert Muchanga
Albert Muchanga, African Union commissioner for economic development, trade, tourism, industry, and minerals, in Ottawa on May 17, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Canadian competitiveness falters, organized crime and the illegal cigarette businesses are flourishing

  • It is time for Canada to wake up to the fact that one of the fastest growing sectors of its economy is also one
Opinion | BY LAURA DAWSON | November 25, 2024
Dominic Leblanc
Dominic Leblanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. The lost tax revenue which should be flowing into public programs is instead making criminals rich, writes Laura Dawson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Canadian competitiveness falters, organized crime and the illegal cigarette businesses are flourishing

Opinion | BY LAURA DAWSON | November 25, 2024
  • It is time for Canada to wake up to the fact that one of the fastest growing sectors of its economy is also one

As Canadian competitiveness falters, organized crime and the illegal cigarette businesses are flourishing

Opinion | BY LAURA DAWSON | November 25, 2024
  • It is time for Canada to wake up to the fact that one of the fastest growing sectors of its economy is also one
Dominic Leblanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. The lost tax revenue which should be flowing into public programs is instead making criminals rich, writes Laura Dawson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How to buy ships and win friends

  • Plus, Marc Miller takes questions on his immigration cuts.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 25, 2024
Bill Blair
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair and some of Canada's top military leaders will speak at a conference on military procurement in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How to buy ships and win friends

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 25, 2024
  • Plus, Marc Miller takes questions on his immigration cuts.

How to buy ships and win friends

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 25, 2024
  • Plus, Marc Miller takes questions on his immigration cuts.
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair and some of Canada's top military leaders will speak at a conference on military procurement in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Youth unemployment crisis is an $18.5-billion opportunity

  • We are creating a less competitive Canada with a workforce as unskilled as it is inexperienced, leaving them the burden of powering our economy
Opinion | BY FARAH MOHAMED | November 25, 2024
Steven MacKinnon
Steven MacKinnon
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon. Young people are told that if they go to school and play by the rules, they would be able to get good jobs, buy homes, and have families. Unfortunately, that hasn't panned out, writes Farah Mohamed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Youth unemployment crisis is an $18.5-billion opportunity

Opinion | BY FARAH MOHAMED | November 25, 2024
  • We are creating a less competitive Canada with a workforce as unskilled as it is inexperienced, leaving them the burden of powering our economy

Youth unemployment crisis is an $18.5-billion opportunity

Opinion | BY FARAH MOHAMED | November 25, 2024
  • We are creating a less competitive Canada with a workforce as unskilled as it is inexperienced, leaving them the burden of powering our economy
Steven MacKinnon
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon. Young people are told that if they go to school and play by the rules, they would be able to get good jobs, buy homes, and have families. Unfortunately, that hasn't panned out, writes Farah Mohamed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Canada stands to gain greatly from investing in and developing close ties with this dynamic and economically vibrant part of the world.
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP MATT JENEROUX, PSG SENATOR CLEMENT GIGNAC | August 5, 2024
Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux, left, and PSG Senator Clément Gignac, co-chairs of the Canada-ASEAN Interparliamentary Friendship Group, write that Canada can tap into the vast potential that the ASEAN region offers. Dan Peres photograph courtesy of the Canada ASEAN Business Council

Strengthening Canada’s ties with the ASEAN region

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP MATT JENEROUX, PSG SENATOR CLEMENT GIGNAC | August 5, 2024
  • Canada stands to gain greatly from investing in and developing close ties with this dynamic and economically vibrant part of the world.

Strengthening Canada’s ties with the ASEAN region

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP MATT JENEROUX, PSG SENATOR CLEMENT GIGNAC | August 5, 2024
  • Canada stands to gain greatly from investing in and developing close ties with this dynamic and economically vibrant part of the world.
Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux, left, and PSG Senator Clément Gignac, co-chairs of the Canada-ASEAN Interparliamentary Friendship Group, write that Canada can tap into the vast potential that the ASEAN region offers. Dan Peres photograph courtesy of the Canada ASEAN Business Council

Sharp contrast: Poilievre ‘can’t wait’ to defund CBC, but that’s ‘recklessly threatening’ Canadians’ access to reliable information, say Liberals

  • 'Defunding media that rural, francophone, and Indigenous communities depend on is a non-starter, and anyone who wants to represent them should know this,' says
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 5, 2024
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge, left, says the Liberal government's approach 'contrasts sharply' with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's plan to 'defund and dismantle' an organization that 'millions of Canadians count on.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Sharp contrast: Poilievre ‘can’t wait’ to defund CBC, but that’s ‘recklessly threatening’ Canadians’ access to reliable information, say Liberals

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 5, 2024
  • 'Defunding media that rural, francophone, and Indigenous communities depend on is a non-starter, and anyone who wants to represent them should know this,' says

Sharp contrast: Poilievre ‘can’t wait’ to defund CBC, but that’s ‘recklessly threatening’ Canadians’ access to reliable information, say Liberals

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 5, 2024
  • 'Defunding media that rural, francophone, and Indigenous communities depend on is a non-starter, and anyone who wants to represent them should know this,' says
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge, left, says the Liberal government's approach 'contrasts sharply' with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's plan to 'defund and dismantle' an organization that 'millions of Canadians count on.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘It could be a great night for the NDP’: potential byelection wins could trigger end of Lib-NDP agreement, say political players

  • 'If you thought Toronto-St. Paul's was a world of pain for Justin Trudeau, not doing well in LaSalle-Émard-Verdun would be another devastating blow,' says
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 5, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. If the New Democrats win the upcoming two byelections, this could be the beginning of the end of the extraordinary supply and confidence agreement with the Liberals, say pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘It could be a great night for the NDP’: potential byelection wins could trigger end of Lib-NDP agreement, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 5, 2024
  • 'If you thought Toronto-St. Paul's was a world of pain for Justin Trudeau, not doing well in LaSalle-Émard-Verdun would be another devastating blow,' says

‘It could be a great night for the NDP’: potential byelection wins could trigger end of Lib-NDP agreement, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 5, 2024
  • 'If you thought Toronto-St. Paul's was a world of pain for Justin Trudeau, not doing well in LaSalle-Émard-Verdun would be another devastating blow,' says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. If the New Democrats win the upcoming two byelections, this could be the beginning of the end of the extraordinary supply and confidence agreement with the Liberals, say pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada needs a national emergency response agency

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

Canada needs a national emergency response agency

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

Canada needs a national emergency response agency

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

A timeline of political violence and rising security on Parliament Hill since 2014

  • Death threats, arson, violent imagery, vandalism, and more: Canadian politics is becoming more violent, MPs say.
List | BY CHELSEA NASH | August 5, 2024
Members of the Parliamentary Protective Service prevent protesters bearing large wooden flagpoles from entering Parliament Hill grounds on Jan. 28, 2023, the anniversary of the Freedom Convoy protest. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

A timeline of political violence and rising security on Parliament Hill since 2014

List | BY CHELSEA NASH | August 5, 2024
  • Death threats, arson, violent imagery, vandalism, and more: Canadian politics is becoming more violent, MPs say.

A timeline of political violence and rising security on Parliament Hill since 2014

List | BY CHELSEA NASH | August 5, 2024
  • Death threats, arson, violent imagery, vandalism, and more: Canadian politics is becoming more violent, MPs say.
Members of the Parliamentary Protective Service prevent protesters bearing large wooden flagpoles from entering Parliament Hill grounds on Jan. 28, 2023, the anniversary of the Freedom Convoy protest. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

World is holding its breath over events unfolding in the Middle East

  • With the assassination of the political leader of Hamas in Tehran, Iran is vowing revenge against Israel. No one knows what that will look like. For
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 5, 2024
Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, front centre, was killed on July 31. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, top left, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Alli Khamenei, top right, and Israel's Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu. Tension is already high along Israel’s northern border, write Michael Harris.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

World is holding its breath over events unfolding in the Middle East

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 5, 2024
  • With the assassination of the political leader of Hamas in Tehran, Iran is vowing revenge against Israel. No one knows what that will look like. For

World is holding its breath over events unfolding in the Middle East

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 5, 2024
  • With the assassination of the political leader of Hamas in Tehran, Iran is vowing revenge against Israel. No one knows what that will look like. For
Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, front centre, was killed on July 31. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, top left, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Alli Khamenei, top right, and Israel's Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu. Tension is already high along Israel’s northern border, write Michael Harris.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

U.S. election outcome doesn’t change policy issues, but Trump harder to predict, say pundits, lobbyists

  • Leadership in North America faces a potential shakeup with the U.S. election coming up in November, and Canada's federal election coming by October of
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 5, 2024
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, U.S. Vice-president Kamala Harris, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and photographs courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

U.S. election outcome doesn’t change policy issues, but Trump harder to predict, say pundits, lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 5, 2024
  • Leadership in North America faces a potential shakeup with the U.S. election coming up in November, and Canada's federal election coming by October of

U.S. election outcome doesn’t change policy issues, but Trump harder to predict, say pundits, lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 5, 2024
  • Leadership in North America faces a potential shakeup with the U.S. election coming up in November, and Canada's federal election coming by October of
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, U.S. Vice-president Kamala Harris, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and photographs courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Hot takes: Trudeau needs bold policy action to win back support, say pollsters, pundits

  • 'Far fewer people have a positive view of [Justin Trudeau],' and changing that perception may be difficult if those people have stopped listening to
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 5, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he is 'committed' to staying in an interview with CBC News on July 1, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hot takes: Trudeau needs bold policy action to win back support, say pollsters, pundits

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 5, 2024
  • 'Far fewer people have a positive view of [Justin Trudeau],' and changing that perception may be difficult if those people have stopped listening to

Hot takes: Trudeau needs bold policy action to win back support, say pollsters, pundits

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 5, 2024
  • 'Far fewer people have a positive view of [Justin Trudeau],' and changing that perception may be difficult if those people have stopped listening to
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he is 'committed' to staying in an interview with CBC News on July 1, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Byelections don’t count, except when they do

  • In Montreal, Justin Trudeau is putting his leadership on the line; in Winnipeg, Pierre Poilievre is testing out his cosplay routine as a 'regular
Opinion | BY GEORGE SOULE | August 5, 2024
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured on the Hill in May. For Singh, winning a second seat in Quebec would also mean overcoming a symbolic barrier that has been holding back his success as leader, writes George Soule. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Byelections don’t count, except when they do

Opinion | BY GEORGE SOULE | August 5, 2024
  • In Montreal, Justin Trudeau is putting his leadership on the line; in Winnipeg, Pierre Poilievre is testing out his cosplay routine as a 'regular

Byelections don’t count, except when they do

Opinion | BY GEORGE SOULE | August 5, 2024
  • In Montreal, Justin Trudeau is putting his leadership on the line; in Winnipeg, Pierre Poilievre is testing out his cosplay routine as a 'regular
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured on the Hill in May. For Singh, winning a second seat in Quebec would also mean overcoming a symbolic barrier that has been holding back his success as leader, writes George Soule. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sports and politics don’t mix, but as for Céline Dion’s opening performance, wow!

  • Politics inevitably gets in the mix at the Olympics, and that’s a horror show for politicians asked to comment on their county’s performance and
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 5, 2024
Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough moved quickly to stem the controversy by announcing that the federal government would be suspending funding of coaching salaries. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sports and politics don’t mix, but as for Céline Dion’s opening performance, wow!

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 5, 2024
  • Politics inevitably gets in the mix at the Olympics, and that’s a horror show for politicians asked to comment on their county’s performance and

Sports and politics don’t mix, but as for Céline Dion’s opening performance, wow!

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 5, 2024
  • Politics inevitably gets in the mix at the Olympics, and that’s a horror show for politicians asked to comment on their county’s performance and
Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough moved quickly to stem the controversy by announcing that the federal government would be suspending funding of coaching salaries. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why the Canadian left won’t unite

  • Comparing France’s political situation to ours is like comparing apples to oranges. Or maybe like comparing poutine to cheese.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 5, 2024
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh seen on the Hill in May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why the Canadian left won’t unite

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 5, 2024
  • Comparing France’s political situation to ours is like comparing apples to oranges. Or maybe like comparing poutine to cheese.

Why the Canadian left won’t unite

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 5, 2024
  • Comparing France’s political situation to ours is like comparing apples to oranges. Or maybe like comparing poutine to cheese.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh seen on the Hill in May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Elections Canada already has power to tighten some nomination rules: Calgary letter writer

  • Re: “Elections Canada’s nomination ideas have merit,” (The Hill Times, July 29). I read the editorial in The Hill Times about Elections Canada’s suggestions
Opinion | August 5, 2024
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Elections Canada already has power to tighten some nomination rules: Calgary letter writer

Opinion | August 5, 2024
  • Re: “Elections Canada’s nomination ideas have merit,” (The Hill Times, July 29). I read the editorial in The Hill Times about Elections Canada’s suggestions

Elections Canada already has power to tighten some nomination rules: Calgary letter writer

Opinion | August 5, 2024
  • Re: “Elections Canada’s nomination ideas have merit,” (The Hill Times, July 29). I read the editorial in The Hill Times about Elections Canada’s suggestions
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Donald Savoie has a new book coming out in September

  • Plus, Stephen Hoff leaving CBC, Nick Murray joining CBC's Hill bureau, Shanahan re-appointed to NSICOP, Aaron Wudrick Conservatives' new policy adviser, Karen Vecchio not
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | August 5, 2024
Donald Savoie's book, Speaking Truth to Canadians about Their Public Service, and published by McGill-Queen’s University Press, will be released in September. Book cover image courtesy of McGill-Queen's University Press and The Hill Times photograph by Abbas Rana

Donald Savoie has a new book coming out in September

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | August 5, 2024
  • Plus, Stephen Hoff leaving CBC, Nick Murray joining CBC's Hill bureau, Shanahan re-appointed to NSICOP, Aaron Wudrick Conservatives' new policy adviser, Karen Vecchio not

Donald Savoie has a new book coming out in September

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | August 5, 2024
  • Plus, Stephen Hoff leaving CBC, Nick Murray joining CBC's Hill bureau, Shanahan re-appointed to NSICOP, Aaron Wudrick Conservatives' new policy adviser, Karen Vecchio not
Donald Savoie's book, Speaking Truth to Canadians about Their Public Service, and published by McGill-Queen’s University Press, will be released in September. Book cover image courtesy of McGill-Queen's University Press and The Hill Times photograph by Abbas Rana

Longing for peace for Palestinians: Montreal letter writer

  • Re: “Why Palestinian voices cannot be silenced again” (The Hill Times, July 17, by Shaun Narine). I just want to thank you for your
Opinion | August 5, 2024
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Longing for peace for Palestinians: Montreal letter writer

Opinion | August 5, 2024
  • Re: “Why Palestinian voices cannot be silenced again” (The Hill Times, July 17, by Shaun Narine). I just want to thank you for your

Longing for peace for Palestinians: Montreal letter writer

Opinion | August 5, 2024
  • Re: “Why Palestinian voices cannot be silenced again” (The Hill Times, July 17, by Shaun Narine). I just want to thank you for your
Image courtesy of Pexels.com

At a time like this, we need peacemakers in leadership roles: Whitehorse letter writer

  • Re: “Political interference in University of Windsor’s autonomy will have a steep cost,” (The Hill Times, July 18, by Naved Bakali and Jillian Rogin).
Opinion | August 5, 2024
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At a time like this, we need peacemakers in leadership roles: Whitehorse letter writer

Opinion | August 5, 2024
  • Re: “Political interference in University of Windsor’s autonomy will have a steep cost,” (The Hill Times, July 18, by Naved Bakali and Jillian Rogin).

At a time like this, we need peacemakers in leadership roles: Whitehorse letter writer

Opinion | August 5, 2024
  • Re: “Political interference in University of Windsor’s autonomy will have a steep cost,” (The Hill Times, July 18, by Naved Bakali and Jillian Rogin).
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So much at stake, we can’t afford to go backwards: Freedman

  • Re: “Environmental checkup: reviewing governments’ clean-economy performance,” (The Hill Times, July 8, by Sarah McBain and Thomas Gunton). It was fantastic to hear the good news
Opinion | August 5, 2024
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So much at stake, we can’t afford to go backwards: Freedman

Opinion | August 5, 2024
  • Re: “Environmental checkup: reviewing governments’ clean-economy performance,” (The Hill Times, July 8, by Sarah McBain and Thomas Gunton). It was fantastic to hear the good news

So much at stake, we can’t afford to go backwards: Freedman

Opinion | August 5, 2024
  • Re: “Environmental checkup: reviewing governments’ clean-economy performance,” (The Hill Times, July 8, by Sarah McBain and Thomas Gunton). It was fantastic to hear the good news
Image courtesy of Pexels.com

Susan Riley sums it all up: letter writer

  • Re: “Pumping more oil while the house burns down: how long will the fantasy last?” (The Hill Times, July 29). Susan Riley sums it
Opinion | August 5, 2024
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Susan Riley sums it all up: letter writer

Opinion | August 5, 2024
  • Re: “Pumping more oil while the house burns down: how long will the fantasy last?” (The Hill Times, July 29). Susan Riley sums it

Susan Riley sums it all up: letter writer

Opinion | August 5, 2024
  • Re: “Pumping more oil while the house burns down: how long will the fantasy last?” (The Hill Times, July 29). Susan Riley sums it
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Forgive yourself for being duped by Big Oil, and then get angry: letter writer

  • Re: “Pumping more oil while the house burns down: how long will the fantasy last?” (The Hill Times, July 29). This oil fantasy we
Opinion | August 5, 2024
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Forgive yourself for being duped by Big Oil, and then get angry: letter writer

Opinion | August 5, 2024
  • Re: “Pumping more oil while the house burns down: how long will the fantasy last?” (The Hill Times, July 29). This oil fantasy we

Forgive yourself for being duped by Big Oil, and then get angry: letter writer

Opinion | August 5, 2024
  • Re: “Pumping more oil while the house burns down: how long will the fantasy last?” (The Hill Times, July 29). This oil fantasy we
Image courtesy of Pexels.com

Op-ed on war in Gaza had false and misleading data: letter writer

  • Re: “Why Palestinian voices cannot be silenced again,” (The Hill Times, July 17). In my opinion, the extent of false and misleading information presented
Opinion | August 5, 2024
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Op-ed on war in Gaza had false and misleading data: letter writer

Opinion | August 5, 2024
  • Re: “Why Palestinian voices cannot be silenced again,” (The Hill Times, July 17). In my opinion, the extent of false and misleading information presented

Op-ed on war in Gaza had false and misleading data: letter writer

Opinion | August 5, 2024
  • Re: “Why Palestinian voices cannot be silenced again,” (The Hill Times, July 17). In my opinion, the extent of false and misleading information presented
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Anand to attend fundraiser for Liberal MP Kody Blois in Kentville, N.S., on Aug. 7

  • FRIDAY, JULY 26—SUNDAY, AUG. 11 Summer Olympics—Cheer for Team Canada as they take part in the XXXIII Olympic Summer Games in Paris, France, from Friday,
Treasury Board President Anita Anand, pictured on the Hill, will be in Kentville, N.S., on Wednesday, Aug. 7, for a fundraiser with Liberal MP Kody Blois, who represents Kings-Hants, N.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anand to attend fundraiser for Liberal MP Kody Blois in Kentville, N.S., on Aug. 7

  • FRIDAY, JULY 26—SUNDAY, AUG. 11 Summer Olympics—Cheer for Team Canada as they take part in the XXXIII Olympic Summer Games in Paris, France, from Friday,

Anand to attend fundraiser for Liberal MP Kody Blois in Kentville, N.S., on Aug. 7

  • FRIDAY, JULY 26—SUNDAY, AUG. 11 Summer Olympics—Cheer for Team Canada as they take part in the XXXIII Olympic Summer Games in Paris, France, from Friday,
Treasury Board President Anita Anand, pictured on the Hill, will be in Kentville, N.S., on Wednesday, Aug. 7, for a fundraiser with Liberal MP Kody Blois, who represents Kings-Hants, N.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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