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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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

U.S. vetos UN Security Council resolution for immediate, unconditional ceasefire in Gaza

  • Fourteen states on the Security Council spent days crafting a resolution that included the release of all hostages, the exchange of Palestinian prisoners, the
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | November 25, 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden, pictured in Ottawa on March 24, 2023. The United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling the immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which Doug Roche says in an egregious use of the veto. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

U.S. vetos UN Security Council resolution for immediate, unconditional ceasefire in Gaza

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | November 25, 2024
  • Fourteen states on the Security Council spent days crafting a resolution that included the release of all hostages, the exchange of Palestinian prisoners, the

U.S. vetos UN Security Council resolution for immediate, unconditional ceasefire in Gaza

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | November 25, 2024
  • Fourteen states on the Security Council spent days crafting a resolution that included the release of all hostages, the exchange of Palestinian prisoners, the
U.S. President Joe Biden, pictured in Ottawa on March 24, 2023. The United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling the immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which Doug Roche says in an egregious use of the veto. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

What must be done to boost global confidence in our aerospace supply chain?

  • Our aerospace sector represents this country's biggest contribution to strong global commercial and defence programs, and this contribution deserves—and needs—public support.
Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | November 25, 2024
The aerospace and defence industry comprises a highly complex supply chain with multiple tiers of suppliers, writes John Gradek. Image courtesy of Pixabay

What must be done to boost global confidence in our aerospace supply chain?

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | November 25, 2024
  • Our aerospace sector represents this country's biggest contribution to strong global commercial and defence programs, and this contribution deserves—and needs—public support.

What must be done to boost global confidence in our aerospace supply chain?

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | November 25, 2024
  • Our aerospace sector represents this country's biggest contribution to strong global commercial and defence programs, and this contribution deserves—and needs—public support.
The aerospace and defence industry comprises a highly complex supply chain with multiple tiers of suppliers, writes John Gradek. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Securing blue skies: why we need to invest in aerospace research

  • By strengthening ties between universities and industry, we can build a sustainable and resilient vision for this vital ecosystem.
Opinion | BY MAUD COHEN | November 25, 2024
Aerospace is a strategic sector for Canada, both economically and in terms of sovereignty, writes Maud Cohen, president of Polytechnique Montréal. Photograph courtesy of Pexels.com

Securing blue skies: why we need to invest in aerospace research

Opinion | BY MAUD COHEN | November 25, 2024
  • By strengthening ties between universities and industry, we can build a sustainable and resilient vision for this vital ecosystem.

Securing blue skies: why we need to invest in aerospace research

Opinion | BY MAUD COHEN | November 25, 2024
  • By strengthening ties between universities and industry, we can build a sustainable and resilient vision for this vital ecosystem.
Aerospace is a strategic sector for Canada, both economically and in terms of sovereignty, writes Maud Cohen, president of Polytechnique Montréal. Photograph courtesy of Pexels.com

National aerospace strategy needs to focus on climate change mitigation

  • To reduce aviation's climate change impact we must reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and the total energy consumed.
Opinion | BY DAVID ZINGG | November 25, 2024
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said 'we are joining forces with the industry to develop a national aerospace strategy, aimed at keeping leaders ahead in sustainable technologies,' in an Innovation press release on Nov. 6, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

National aerospace strategy needs to focus on climate change mitigation

Opinion | BY DAVID ZINGG | November 25, 2024
  • To reduce aviation's climate change impact we must reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and the total energy consumed.

National aerospace strategy needs to focus on climate change mitigation

Opinion | BY DAVID ZINGG | November 25, 2024
  • To reduce aviation's climate change impact we must reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and the total energy consumed.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said 'we are joining forces with the industry to develop a national aerospace strategy, aimed at keeping leaders ahead in sustainable technologies,' in an Innovation press release on Nov. 6, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The aerospace industry is in the midst of its fourth revolution

  • Canada can lead the global shift in sustainable aviation. Our country boasts one of the world’s robust aerospace industries supported by a unique ecosystem
Opinion | BY BENOîT SCHULTZ | November 25, 2024
In celebration of the firm’s 50th anniversary in 2019, Airbus conducted a special formation flight with representatives from each member of its in-production commercial aircraft product line – A220-300, A319neo, A330-900, A350-1000 and A380 – plus the next-generation BelugaXL airlifter. Photograph courtesy of Airbus

The aerospace industry is in the midst of its fourth revolution

Opinion | BY BENOîT SCHULTZ | November 25, 2024
  • Canada can lead the global shift in sustainable aviation. Our country boasts one of the world’s robust aerospace industries supported by a unique ecosystem

The aerospace industry is in the midst of its fourth revolution

Opinion | BY BENOîT SCHULTZ | November 25, 2024
  • Canada can lead the global shift in sustainable aviation. Our country boasts one of the world’s robust aerospace industries supported by a unique ecosystem
In celebration of the firm’s 50th anniversary in 2019, Airbus conducted a special formation flight with representatives from each member of its in-production commercial aircraft product line – A220-300, A319neo, A330-900, A350-1000 and A380 – plus the next-generation BelugaXL airlifter. Photograph courtesy of Airbus

Psst… Lawrence Martin’s friend says Chrétien says Trudeau is ‘toast’

  • Also, Greenpeace activists demonstrate at Stornoway, Conservative MP Arnold Viersen goes hunting, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes a milkshake on TikTok, and the Peace
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 25, 2024
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, left, and author Lawrence Martin. A friend of Martin's heard Chrétien say that Justin Trudeau is 'toast.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Jake Wright

Psst… Lawrence Martin’s friend says Chrétien says Trudeau is ‘toast’

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 25, 2024
  • Also, Greenpeace activists demonstrate at Stornoway, Conservative MP Arnold Viersen goes hunting, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes a milkshake on TikTok, and the Peace

Psst… Lawrence Martin’s friend says Chrétien says Trudeau is ‘toast’

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 25, 2024
  • Also, Greenpeace activists demonstrate at Stornoway, Conservative MP Arnold Viersen goes hunting, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes a milkshake on TikTok, and the Peace
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, left, and author Lawrence Martin. A friend of Martin's heard Chrétien say that Justin Trudeau is 'toast.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Jake Wright

Any ‘deal’ the West makes with Putin is uncertain, writes McElroy

  • Re: “Relaunch advisory group to prepare for Trump’s return, says original NAFTA Council member,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 13, by Neil Moss). Canadians must
Opinion | November 25, 2024
Image courtesy of Pexels.com

Any ‘deal’ the West makes with Putin is uncertain, writes McElroy

Opinion | November 25, 2024
  • Re: “Relaunch advisory group to prepare for Trump’s return, says original NAFTA Council member,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 13, by Neil Moss). Canadians must

Any ‘deal’ the West makes with Putin is uncertain, writes McElroy

Opinion | November 25, 2024
  • Re: “Relaunch advisory group to prepare for Trump’s return, says original NAFTA Council member,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 13, by Neil Moss). Canadians must
Image courtesy of Pexels.com

‘While the future cannot be predicted, it absolutely can be redirected’: young people hit Parliament to call for action

  • Climate change, demographic shifts, and new technologies will dramatically change childhood in the coming years, while Children and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds acknowledged
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 23, 2024
Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds told the Youth Advocacy Summit last week that 'we know there's still too many children in this country living in poverty, and we need to change that.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘While the future cannot be predicted, it absolutely can be redirected’: young people hit Parliament to call for action

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 23, 2024
  • Climate change, demographic shifts, and new technologies will dramatically change childhood in the coming years, while Children and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds acknowledged

‘While the future cannot be predicted, it absolutely can be redirected’: young people hit Parliament to call for action

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 23, 2024
  • Climate change, demographic shifts, and new technologies will dramatically change childhood in the coming years, while Children and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds acknowledged
Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds told the Youth Advocacy Summit last week that 'we know there's still too many children in this country living in poverty, and we need to change that.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Boissonnault debacle feeds into pattern of ethical lapses in government, deepens Liberal woes, say observers

  • Conservative pundit Yaroslav Baran says Randy Boissonnault should have stepped down sooner for the sake of the Liberal Party. 'I probably would have left
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 22, 2024
Randy Boissonnault
Randy Boissonnault
Former employment minister Randy Boissonnault left cabinet on Nov. 20 amid questions about his heritage and controversial business ties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Boissonnault debacle feeds into pattern of ethical lapses in government, deepens Liberal woes, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 22, 2024
  • Conservative pundit Yaroslav Baran says Randy Boissonnault should have stepped down sooner for the sake of the Liberal Party. 'I probably would have left

Boissonnault debacle feeds into pattern of ethical lapses in government, deepens Liberal woes, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 22, 2024
  • Conservative pundit Yaroslav Baran says Randy Boissonnault should have stepped down sooner for the sake of the Liberal Party. 'I probably would have left
Randy Boissonnault
Former employment minister Randy Boissonnault left cabinet on Nov. 20 amid questions about his heritage and controversial business ties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A screeching Shed Party at SJAM

  • The annual Newfoundland and Labrador 'Shed' party returned to Ottawa at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Nov. 20.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 22, 2024
Comedian Mary Walsh, right, joined Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings at the annual Shed Party on the Hill on Nov. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

A screeching Shed Party at SJAM

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 22, 2024
  • The annual Newfoundland and Labrador 'Shed' party returned to Ottawa at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Nov. 20.

A screeching Shed Party at SJAM

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 22, 2024
  • The annual Newfoundland and Labrador 'Shed' party returned to Ottawa at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Nov. 20.
Comedian Mary Walsh, right, joined Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings at the annual Shed Party on the Hill on Nov. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Feds request $24.8-billion boost as Liberals double down on budget 2024 pledges in latest estimates

  • A quarter of new spending in the latest estimates is tied to the 2024 federal budget with big-ticket items for Indigenous Services and National
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 21, 2024
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand tabled the government’s latest spending estimates on Nov. 18, including big-ticket items for Indigenous Services and National Defence. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds request $24.8-billion boost as Liberals double down on budget 2024 pledges in latest estimates

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 21, 2024
  • A quarter of new spending in the latest estimates is tied to the 2024 federal budget with big-ticket items for Indigenous Services and National

Feds request $24.8-billion boost as Liberals double down on budget 2024 pledges in latest estimates

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 21, 2024
  • A quarter of new spending in the latest estimates is tied to the 2024 federal budget with big-ticket items for Indigenous Services and National
Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand tabled the government’s latest spending estimates on Nov. 18, including big-ticket items for Indigenous Services and National Defence. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reflections from a new citizen

  • We had no intention of becoming Canadians when we passed through Sydney Airport's departure gates in June 2019. So what changed?
Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 21, 2024
The Hill Times deputy editor Stephen Jeffery, right, and his wife Courtney Parrott became Canadian citizens on Nov. 20. Photograph courtesy of Stephen Jeffery

Reflections from a new citizen

Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 21, 2024
  • We had no intention of becoming Canadians when we passed through Sydney Airport's departure gates in June 2019. So what changed?

Reflections from a new citizen

Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 21, 2024
  • We had no intention of becoming Canadians when we passed through Sydney Airport's departure gates in June 2019. So what changed?
The Hill Times deputy editor Stephen Jeffery, right, and his wife Courtney Parrott became Canadian citizens on Nov. 20. Photograph courtesy of Stephen Jeffery

Public Safety Canada’s dealing with natural and communication infrastructure disasters

  • For some years, the federal government has been paying multi-millions of dollars to AI firms for many projects with little transparency.
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | November 21, 2024
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public Safety Canada’s dealing with natural and communication infrastructure disasters

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | November 21, 2024
  • For some years, the federal government has been paying multi-millions of dollars to AI firms for many projects with little transparency.

Public Safety Canada’s dealing with natural and communication infrastructure disasters

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | November 21, 2024
  • For some years, the federal government has been paying multi-millions of dollars to AI firms for many projects with little transparency.
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As COP29 wraps up, will Canada finally stop funding fossils this fall?

  • The pathway to zero emissions and a climate-safe future doesn't include support for the fossil fuel industry. Will Canada finally turn off the financial taps to
Opinion | BY JULIA LEVIN | November 20, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters in West Block on Nov. 6, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As COP29 wraps up, will Canada finally stop funding fossils this fall?

Opinion | BY JULIA LEVIN | November 20, 2024
  • The pathway to zero emissions and a climate-safe future doesn't include support for the fossil fuel industry. Will Canada finally turn off the financial taps to

As COP29 wraps up, will Canada finally stop funding fossils this fall?

Opinion | BY JULIA LEVIN | November 20, 2024
  • The pathway to zero emissions and a climate-safe future doesn't include support for the fossil fuel industry. Will Canada finally turn off the financial taps to
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters in West Block on Nov. 6, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Addressing the threat of antimicrobial resistance

  • Canada must educate, advocate, and act now to tackle the overuse of antibiotics in modern health care.
Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA | November 20, 2024
These drugs should be reserved for when they are truly necessary, whether for treating severe infections, preventing complications during surgeries, or supporting vulnerable patients undergoing chemotherapy, writes Senator Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia.

Addressing the threat of antimicrobial resistance

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA | November 20, 2024
  • Canada must educate, advocate, and act now to tackle the overuse of antibiotics in modern health care.

Addressing the threat of antimicrobial resistance

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA | November 20, 2024
  • Canada must educate, advocate, and act now to tackle the overuse of antibiotics in modern health care.
These drugs should be reserved for when they are truly necessary, whether for treating severe infections, preventing complications during surgeries, or supporting vulnerable patients undergoing chemotherapy, writes Senator Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia.

The wisdom of Homer Simpson and Aaron Sorkin

  • The political right in North America isn’t interested in fixing anything for anyone. Poilievre is the epitome of this. He’s only interested in two things:
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | November 20, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on the Hill. Whether it’s Bob Rumson, Donald Trump, Doug Ford or Poilievre, the folks peddling slogans and simple solutions don't care about fixing the real challenges people face, writes Jamie Carroll. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade/illustration by Neena Singhal

The wisdom of Homer Simpson and Aaron Sorkin

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | November 20, 2024
  • The political right in North America isn’t interested in fixing anything for anyone. Poilievre is the epitome of this. He’s only interested in two things:

The wisdom of Homer Simpson and Aaron Sorkin

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | November 20, 2024
  • The political right in North America isn’t interested in fixing anything for anyone. Poilievre is the epitome of this. He’s only interested in two things:
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on the Hill. Whether it’s Bob Rumson, Donald Trump, Doug Ford or Poilievre, the folks peddling slogans and simple solutions don't care about fixing the real challenges people face, writes Jamie Carroll. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade/illustration by Neena Singhal
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The Liberals’ greatest communication failure

  • How poor messaging on carbon pricing undermined Justin Trudeau's climate agenda.
Opinion | BY ÉRIC BLAIS | October 23, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s team failed to translate their long-term environmental objectives into tangible, short-term benefits that Canadians could feel in their everyday lives, writes Éric Blais. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Liberals’ greatest communication failure

Opinion | BY ÉRIC BLAIS | October 23, 2024
  • How poor messaging on carbon pricing undermined Justin Trudeau's climate agenda.

The Liberals’ greatest communication failure

Opinion | BY ÉRIC BLAIS | October 23, 2024
  • How poor messaging on carbon pricing undermined Justin Trudeau's climate agenda.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s team failed to translate their long-term environmental objectives into tangible, short-term benefits that Canadians could feel in their everyday lives, writes Éric Blais. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No happy ending for the Chagos Islands

  • Britain is handing the Chagos Islands over to Mauritius, but Chagossians are banned from returning to Diego Garcia where many of their ancestors originally
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 23, 2024
Under the U.K.-Mauritius deal, Chagossians are banned from returning to their original homeland, the island of Diego Garcia, pictured, which was turned into a giant American airbase in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/European Space Agency

No happy ending for the Chagos Islands

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 23, 2024
  • Britain is handing the Chagos Islands over to Mauritius, but Chagossians are banned from returning to Diego Garcia where many of their ancestors originally

No happy ending for the Chagos Islands

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 23, 2024
  • Britain is handing the Chagos Islands over to Mauritius, but Chagossians are banned from returning to Diego Garcia where many of their ancestors originally
Under the U.K.-Mauritius deal, Chagossians are banned from returning to their original homeland, the island of Diego Garcia, pictured, which was turned into a giant American airbase in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/European Space Agency

‘We stand on the shoulders of giants’: MPs pay homage to Cirillo, Vincent 10 years after Hill attack

  • On the 10th anniversary of that fateful day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP MP Charlie Angus, Bloc MP Louis Plamondon,
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 23, 2024
Wreaths lay at the foot of the National War Memorial on Oct. 23, 2014, where Cpl. Nathan Cirillo was gunned down the day before while standing sentry. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘We stand on the shoulders of giants’: MPs pay homage to Cirillo, Vincent 10 years after Hill attack

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 23, 2024
  • On the 10th anniversary of that fateful day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP MP Charlie Angus, Bloc MP Louis Plamondon,

‘We stand on the shoulders of giants’: MPs pay homage to Cirillo, Vincent 10 years after Hill attack

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 23, 2024
  • On the 10th anniversary of that fateful day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP MP Charlie Angus, Bloc MP Louis Plamondon,
Wreaths lay at the foot of the National War Memorial on Oct. 23, 2014, where Cpl. Nathan Cirillo was gunned down the day before while standing sentry. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Chile hosts boisterous bash

Clockwise from back left: Sébastien Carrière, chief of protocol of Canada; International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen; Liberal MP Terry Sheehan; Chilean Ambassador Juan Carlos García Pérez De Arce; and Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Chile hosts boisterous bash

Chile hosts boisterous bash

Clockwise from back left: Sébastien Carrière, chief of protocol of Canada; International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen; Liberal MP Terry Sheehan; Chilean Ambassador Juan Carlos García Pérez De Arce; and Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Why the Bank of Canada cut the key interest rate

  • The 50-basis-point cut, reducing the rate to 3.75. per cent, is 'to support economic growth and keep inflation close to the middle' of the
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 23, 2024
Tiff Macklem
Tiff Macklem
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, pictured on July 24, announced Wednesday that the central bank has again cut the interest rate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why the Bank of Canada cut the key interest rate

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 23, 2024
  • The 50-basis-point cut, reducing the rate to 3.75. per cent, is 'to support economic growth and keep inflation close to the middle' of the

Why the Bank of Canada cut the key interest rate

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 23, 2024
  • The 50-basis-point cut, reducing the rate to 3.75. per cent, is 'to support economic growth and keep inflation close to the middle' of the
Tiff Macklem
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, pictured on July 24, announced Wednesday that the central bank has again cut the interest rate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment Minister Guilbeault hires a new press secretary

  • Plus, an update on the transport team now under Minister Anita Anand, including Anson Duran’s exit as chief of staff.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 23, 2024
Steven Guilbeault speaks with reporters in the West Block.
Steven Guilbeault speaks with reporters in the West Block.
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault has added two communications aides to his team, including a new press secretary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment Minister Guilbeault hires a new press secretary

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 23, 2024
  • Plus, an update on the transport team now under Minister Anita Anand, including Anson Duran’s exit as chief of staff.

Environment Minister Guilbeault hires a new press secretary

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 23, 2024
  • Plus, an update on the transport team now under Minister Anita Anand, including Anson Duran’s exit as chief of staff.
Steven Guilbeault speaks with reporters in the West Block.
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault has added two communications aides to his team, including a new press secretary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau faces the pitchforks—but how many?

  • Plus, the leaders of China, Russia, India, and Iran have gathered to talk strategy.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 23, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to face calls to step down during today's Liberal caucus meeting on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau faces the pitchforks—but how many?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 23, 2024
  • Plus, the leaders of China, Russia, India, and Iran have gathered to talk strategy.

Trudeau faces the pitchforks—but how many?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 23, 2024
  • Plus, the leaders of China, Russia, India, and Iran have gathered to talk strategy.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to face calls to step down during today's Liberal caucus meeting on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parties need to look inward before trying to present united front against Modi

  • The House of Commons’ return from Thanksgiving break was predictably consumed by reaction to the bombshell news dropped during the adjournment: that the diplomatic
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 23, 2024
Bloc Québécois MP Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe correctly forecast that the emergency debate on Oct. 21 would feature Conservatives and Liberals blaming each other for foreign interference. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Parties need to look inward before trying to present united front against Modi

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 23, 2024
  • The House of Commons’ return from Thanksgiving break was predictably consumed by reaction to the bombshell news dropped during the adjournment: that the diplomatic

Parties need to look inward before trying to present united front against Modi

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 23, 2024
  • The House of Commons’ return from Thanksgiving break was predictably consumed by reaction to the bombshell news dropped during the adjournment: that the diplomatic
Bloc Québécois MP Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe correctly forecast that the emergency debate on Oct. 21 would feature Conservatives and Liberals blaming each other for foreign interference. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

India interference allegations exposing who’s not ride-or-die for Canada

  • There are too many ops in the Canadian media and the political class, and they need to be flushed out into the septic tank
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 23, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—and some members of the media—have been playing fast and loose with the need to consistently dunk on the Liberals, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

India interference allegations exposing who’s not ride-or-die for Canada

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 23, 2024
  • There are too many ops in the Canadian media and the political class, and they need to be flushed out into the septic tank

India interference allegations exposing who’s not ride-or-die for Canada

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 23, 2024
  • There are too many ops in the Canadian media and the political class, and they need to be flushed out into the septic tank
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—and some members of the media—have been playing fast and loose with the need to consistently dunk on the Liberals, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carbon price whiff an ‘occupational hazard,’ but PBO still ‘batting 0.999:’ finance policy expert Ian Lee

  • Canada’s first budget watchdog says the PBO is still needed, but is calling for an ‘independent external review’ to improve analyses before the next
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 23, 2024
Yves Giroux
Yves Giroux
After issuing a correction to his office's analysis of the federal carbon price, Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux should view the experience as a 'case study in crisis management' to make sure it never happens again, says finance policy expert Ian Lee. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carbon price whiff an ‘occupational hazard,’ but PBO still ‘batting 0.999:’ finance policy expert Ian Lee

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 23, 2024
  • Canada’s first budget watchdog says the PBO is still needed, but is calling for an ‘independent external review’ to improve analyses before the next

Carbon price whiff an ‘occupational hazard,’ but PBO still ‘batting 0.999:’ finance policy expert Ian Lee

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 23, 2024
  • Canada’s first budget watchdog says the PBO is still needed, but is calling for an ‘independent external review’ to improve analyses before the next
Yves Giroux
After issuing a correction to his office's analysis of the federal carbon price, Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux should view the experience as a 'case study in crisis management' to make sure it never happens again, says finance policy expert Ian Lee. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Where are the sharp edges in the Liberals’ Cotton Revolution?

  • Knives seem to have been replaced by quills in this gentle revolt to oust the prime minister.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 23, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
As a boxer, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau might be somehow disappointed that his timid opponents didn’t throw a real punch at him, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Where are the sharp edges in the Liberals’ Cotton Revolution?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 23, 2024
  • Knives seem to have been replaced by quills in this gentle revolt to oust the prime minister.

Where are the sharp edges in the Liberals’ Cotton Revolution?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 23, 2024
  • Knives seem to have been replaced by quills in this gentle revolt to oust the prime minister.
Justin Trudeau
As a boxer, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau might be somehow disappointed that his timid opponents didn’t throw a real punch at him, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Finding Canada’s Kamala

  • If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves his post, who could shepherd the Liberals through the next election?
Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | October 23, 2024
From status quo to game-changer, the Liberals could consider a range of successors like Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, Ontario PC minister Caroline Mulroney, and former Liberal minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Finding Canada’s Kamala

Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | October 23, 2024
  • If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves his post, who could shepherd the Liberals through the next election?

Finding Canada’s Kamala

Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | October 23, 2024
  • If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves his post, who could shepherd the Liberals through the next election?
From status quo to game-changer, the Liberals could consider a range of successors like Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, Ontario PC minister Caroline Mulroney, and former Liberal minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Extremely strained’ Canada-India diplomatic ties unlikely to improve under Trudeau government, says analyst

  • As the Canada-Indian diplomatic relationship continues to collapse, the two countries vow to maintain economic links.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 23, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been singled out by the Indian government as the reason the diplomatic ties have hit a nadir. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Extremely strained’ Canada-India diplomatic ties unlikely to improve under Trudeau government, says analyst

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 23, 2024
  • As the Canada-Indian diplomatic relationship continues to collapse, the two countries vow to maintain economic links.

‘Extremely strained’ Canada-India diplomatic ties unlikely to improve under Trudeau government, says analyst

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 23, 2024
  • As the Canada-Indian diplomatic relationship continues to collapse, the two countries vow to maintain economic links.
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been singled out by the Indian government as the reason the diplomatic ties have hit a nadir. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The authenticity game

  • It’s hard to avoid the conclusion that talking a good populist game is more politically advantageous than any agenda devoted to actually improving peoples’
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 23, 2024
Politicians like Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have an advantage when voters care more about the perception of a official as honest rather than likable, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The authenticity game

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 23, 2024
  • It’s hard to avoid the conclusion that talking a good populist game is more politically advantageous than any agenda devoted to actually improving peoples’

The authenticity game

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 23, 2024
  • It’s hard to avoid the conclusion that talking a good populist game is more politically advantageous than any agenda devoted to actually improving peoples’
Politicians like Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have an advantage when voters care more about the perception of a official as honest rather than likable, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Voters don’t want likable, they want change and results, say pollsters

  • When Canadians go to the polls, they aren’t comparing politicians to perfection, they’re comparing them to their opponents, says pollster Nik Nanos.
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 23, 2024
As his favourability drops into the negatives for the first time in a year, pollsters say Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, doesn't need to be overly likable or credible to win the next election—just slightly more so than his opponent, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Voters don’t want likable, they want change and results, say pollsters

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 23, 2024
  • When Canadians go to the polls, they aren’t comparing politicians to perfection, they’re comparing them to their opponents, says pollster Nik Nanos.

Voters don’t want likable, they want change and results, say pollsters

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 23, 2024
  • When Canadians go to the polls, they aren’t comparing politicians to perfection, they’re comparing them to their opponents, says pollster Nik Nanos.
As his favourability drops into the negatives for the first time in a year, pollsters say Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, doesn't need to be overly likable or credible to win the next election—just slightly more so than his opponent, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Columnist should take care to avoid denying Jews the sympathy they deserve: Calgary letter writer

  • Re: “Who has the right to safety?” (The Hill Times, Oct. 9, p. 9). Pretty well every pro-Palestinian writer subscribes to the idea that
Opinion | October 23, 2024

Columnist should take care to avoid denying Jews the sympathy they deserve: Calgary letter writer

Opinion | October 23, 2024
  • Re: “Who has the right to safety?” (The Hill Times, Oct. 9, p. 9). Pretty well every pro-Palestinian writer subscribes to the idea that

Columnist should take care to avoid denying Jews the sympathy they deserve: Calgary letter writer

Opinion | October 23, 2024
  • Re: “Who has the right to safety?” (The Hill Times, Oct. 9, p. 9). Pretty well every pro-Palestinian writer subscribes to the idea that

UNIFIL meant to discourage aggression by presence rather than through force, says Ottawa reader

  • The Israeli Defense Forces recently attacked United Nations peacekeepers in Southern Lebanon, wounding four soldiers. Israel and its backers justify this violence by claiming
Opinion | October 23, 2024

UNIFIL meant to discourage aggression by presence rather than through force, says Ottawa reader

Opinion | October 23, 2024
  • The Israeli Defense Forces recently attacked United Nations peacekeepers in Southern Lebanon, wounding four soldiers. Israel and its backers justify this violence by claiming

UNIFIL meant to discourage aggression by presence rather than through force, says Ottawa reader

Opinion | October 23, 2024
  • The Israeli Defense Forces recently attacked United Nations peacekeepers in Southern Lebanon, wounding four soldiers. Israel and its backers justify this violence by claiming

Canada, Africa, and the imperative of global engagement

  • Canada is a lapsed middle power. That doesn’t mean it can ignore Africa.
Opinion | BY CHRIS W. J. ROBERTS | October 23, 2024
Justin Trudeau, Moussa Faki Mahamat
Justin Trudeau, Moussa Faki Mahamat
African Union Commission chair Moussa Faki Mahamat, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. If the government were to throw out two years of public efforts to review Canada-Africa relations, our global influence would take yet another hit, writes Chris W. J. Roberts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada, Africa, and the imperative of global engagement

Opinion | BY CHRIS W. J. ROBERTS | October 23, 2024
  • Canada is a lapsed middle power. That doesn’t mean it can ignore Africa.

Canada, Africa, and the imperative of global engagement

Opinion | BY CHRIS W. J. ROBERTS | October 23, 2024
  • Canada is a lapsed middle power. That doesn’t mean it can ignore Africa.
Justin Trudeau, Moussa Faki Mahamat
African Union Commission chair Moussa Faki Mahamat, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. If the government were to throw out two years of public efforts to review Canada-Africa relations, our global influence would take yet another hit, writes Chris W. J. Roberts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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