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Ministers meet on child care

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

Ministers meet on child care

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

Ministers meet on child care

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

Ministers meet on child care

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

Ministers meet on child care

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

Ministers meet on child care

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

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

Trump’s tariffs threat should hasten trade liberalization among provinces

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

Trump’s tariffs threat should hasten trade liberalization among provinces

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

Trump’s tariffs threat should hasten trade liberalization among provinces

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

‘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

Playing the Mexico card

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

Playing the Mexico card

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

Playing the Mexico card

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Breaking: the CBC and our link to public broadcasting?

  • If this is public broadcasting’s last chance to save itself, it needs to move fast—and the majority of Canadians who, polls say, still support
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | November 25, 2024
CBC
CBC
More urgent than anything is the potential loss of CBC News. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is convinced—as have all Conservative leaders before him—that CBC reporters favour Liberals, and universally betray a socially liberal bias, writes Susan Riley.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Breaking: the CBC and our link to public broadcasting?

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | November 25, 2024
  • If this is public broadcasting’s last chance to save itself, it needs to move fast—and the majority of Canadians who, polls say, still support

Breaking: the CBC and our link to public broadcasting?

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | November 25, 2024
  • If this is public broadcasting’s last chance to save itself, it needs to move fast—and the majority of Canadians who, polls say, still support
CBC
More urgent than anything is the potential loss of CBC News. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is convinced—as have all Conservative leaders before him—that CBC reporters favour Liberals, and universally betray a socially liberal bias, writes Susan Riley.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

Canadian aviation is in dire need of government attention

  • It's time for the federal government to consider alternate organizational models for the oversight and regulation of the vital aviation sector.
Opinion | BY PIERRE RUEL | November 25, 2024
Regarding commercial aviation, the federal government's current governance model does not work, and it’s time for a tectonic shift, writes Pierre Ruel, president and CEO-elect of the Air Transport Association of Canada. Unsplash photograph by Red Dot

Canadian aviation is in dire need of government attention

Opinion | BY PIERRE RUEL | November 25, 2024
  • It's time for the federal government to consider alternate organizational models for the oversight and regulation of the vital aviation sector.

Canadian aviation is in dire need of government attention

Opinion | BY PIERRE RUEL | November 25, 2024
  • It's time for the federal government to consider alternate organizational models for the oversight and regulation of the vital aviation sector.
Regarding commercial aviation, the federal government's current governance model does not work, and it’s time for a tectonic shift, writes Pierre Ruel, president and CEO-elect of the Air Transport Association of Canada. Unsplash photograph by Red Dot
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All signs point to a stampede towards Pierre Poilievre

  • The grinding noise coming out of Ottawa these days is the sound of change.  
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | September 23, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on the Hill on Sept. 17, 2024. 'It’s that swing of the historical pendulum that has so far allowed the Conservatives to wage a campaign for power largely devoid of policy, and full of the sound and fury of name-calling,' writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All signs point to a stampede towards Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | September 23, 2024
  • The grinding noise coming out of Ottawa these days is the sound of change.  

All signs point to a stampede towards Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | September 23, 2024
  • The grinding noise coming out of Ottawa these days is the sound of change.  
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on the Hill on Sept. 17, 2024. 'It’s that swing of the historical pendulum that has so far allowed the Conservatives to wage a campaign for power largely devoid of policy, and full of the sound and fury of name-calling,' writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentary people pack The Met for a double-feature Rat Pack birthday and iPolitics’ Housewarming shindig

  • The return of Parliament means the return of the Hill's social scene which kicked off with a party for Don Boudria on Sept. 16,
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 23, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, chats with Don Boudria at the former MP-turned-lobbyist's birthday reception on Sept. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Parliamentary people pack The Met for a double-feature Rat Pack birthday and iPolitics’ Housewarming shindig

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 23, 2024
  • The return of Parliament means the return of the Hill's social scene which kicked off with a party for Don Boudria on Sept. 16,

Parliamentary people pack The Met for a double-feature Rat Pack birthday and iPolitics’ Housewarming shindig

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 23, 2024
  • The return of Parliament means the return of the Hill's social scene which kicked off with a party for Don Boudria on Sept. 16,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, chats with Don Boudria at the former MP-turned-lobbyist's birthday reception on Sept. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Our voices have been heard!’ sings Liberal MP Coteau as Juno Awards changes tune

  • Plus, Mila Mulroney is the new chancellor at St. FX, Dominic LeBlanc marks five cancer-free years, and CP's Dylan Robertson is back to work
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | September 23, 2024
Liberal MP Michael Coteau welcomed the Juno Awards’ decision last week to reinstate three musical categories which it had put on “haitus” earlier this month.

‘Our voices have been heard!’ sings Liberal MP Coteau as Juno Awards changes tune

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | September 23, 2024
  • Plus, Mila Mulroney is the new chancellor at St. FX, Dominic LeBlanc marks five cancer-free years, and CP's Dylan Robertson is back to work

‘Our voices have been heard!’ sings Liberal MP Coteau as Juno Awards changes tune

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | September 23, 2024
  • Plus, Mila Mulroney is the new chancellor at St. FX, Dominic LeBlanc marks five cancer-free years, and CP's Dylan Robertson is back to work
Liberal MP Michael Coteau welcomed the Juno Awards’ decision last week to reinstate three musical categories which it had put on “haitus” earlier this month.

Opinion piece ‘exploits pro-Israel pink-washing as a tactic’: CJPME

  • Re: “Our Pride embraces, cares for, and protects all at-risk communities, and denounces hate,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 16). The piece, written by three
Opinion | September 23, 2024

Opinion piece ‘exploits pro-Israel pink-washing as a tactic’: CJPME

Opinion | September 23, 2024
  • Re: “Our Pride embraces, cares for, and protects all at-risk communities, and denounces hate,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 16). The piece, written by three

Opinion piece ‘exploits pro-Israel pink-washing as a tactic’: CJPME

Opinion | September 23, 2024
  • Re: “Our Pride embraces, cares for, and protects all at-risk communities, and denounces hate,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 16). The piece, written by three

Canada doesn’t need its own MAGA: letter writer

  • I received a political mailer from our local Conservative MP Scot Davidson recently. Assuming that it was generated by the party, it provides a
Opinion | September 23, 2024
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Canada doesn’t need its own MAGA: letter writer

Opinion | September 23, 2024
  • I received a political mailer from our local Conservative MP Scot Davidson recently. Assuming that it was generated by the party, it provides a

Canada doesn’t need its own MAGA: letter writer

Opinion | September 23, 2024
  • I received a political mailer from our local Conservative MP Scot Davidson recently. Assuming that it was generated by the party, it provides a
Image courtesy of Pexels.com

Champagne will be at BIONATION this week and will speak at Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Sept. 25

  • SUNDAY, SEPT. 22—WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25 Prime Minister to Attend UN General Assembly—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend the 79th session of the United Nations
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne will take part in a bilingual discussion with Margrethe Vestager, executive vice-president of the European Commission for a Europe fit for the Digital Age and Commissioner for Competition, on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 11:30 a.m. ET at the Centre Mont-Royal, in Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Champagne will be at BIONATION this week and will speak at Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Sept. 25

  • SUNDAY, SEPT. 22—WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25 Prime Minister to Attend UN General Assembly—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend the 79th session of the United Nations

Champagne will be at BIONATION this week and will speak at Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Sept. 25

  • SUNDAY, SEPT. 22—WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25 Prime Minister to Attend UN General Assembly—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend the 79th session of the United Nations
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne will take part in a bilingual discussion with Margrethe Vestager, executive vice-president of the European Commission for a Europe fit for the Digital Age and Commissioner for Competition, on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 11:30 a.m. ET at the Centre Mont-Royal, in Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hill abuzz during first week back

  • The Hill Times
Reporters attend a press conference in the National Press Theatre on Sept. 16, 2024, to hear Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland's update on the government’s economic plan of the fall session. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hill abuzz during first week back

  • The Hill Times

Hill abuzz during first week back

  • The Hill Times
Reporters attend a press conference in the National Press Theatre on Sept. 16, 2024, to hear Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland's update on the government’s economic plan of the fall session. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senators praise PBO report to release ‘crucial’ public accounts earlier, but government reluctant to commit to changes

  • Former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page says all political parties should consider including the recommendations in their election platforms.
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 20, 2024
Yves Giroux
Yves Giroux
On Sept. 13, the Parliamentary Budget Office, led by Yves Giroux, released a report proposing an earlier timeline for the public accounts. 'Year after year, parliamentarians are asked to vote on appropriations when they don't know what really happened for the previous year,' said Giroux. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Senators praise PBO report to release ‘crucial’ public accounts earlier, but government reluctant to commit to changes

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 20, 2024
  • Former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page says all political parties should consider including the recommendations in their election platforms.

Senators praise PBO report to release ‘crucial’ public accounts earlier, but government reluctant to commit to changes

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 20, 2024
  • Former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page says all political parties should consider including the recommendations in their election platforms.
Yves Giroux
On Sept. 13, the Parliamentary Budget Office, led by Yves Giroux, released a report proposing an earlier timeline for the public accounts. 'Year after year, parliamentarians are asked to vote on appropriations when they don't know what really happened for the previous year,' said Giroux. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Party people come out of the woodwork at the NAC

  • The National Arts Centre was abuzz on Sept. 19 with receptions by the Forest Producers Association of Canada, Financial Management Institute of Canada, The
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 20, 2024
Laura Peck, left, Rosemary Thompson, Global Public Affairs' Hannah Thibedeau, and Barry McLoughlin at the Forest Producer's Association national policy conference and parliamentary reception on Sept. 19 at the National Arts Centre.
Laura Peck, left, Rosemary Thompson, Global Public Affairs' Hannah Thibedeau, and Barry McLoughlin at the Forest Producer's Association national policy conference and parliamentary reception on Sept. 19 at the National Arts Centre.
Laura Peck, left, Rosemary Thompson, Global Public Affairs' Hannah Thibedeau, and Barry McLoughlin at the Forest Products Association conference and parliamentary reception on Sept. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Party people come out of the woodwork at the NAC

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 20, 2024
  • The National Arts Centre was abuzz on Sept. 19 with receptions by the Forest Producers Association of Canada, Financial Management Institute of Canada, The

Party people come out of the woodwork at the NAC

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 20, 2024
  • The National Arts Centre was abuzz on Sept. 19 with receptions by the Forest Producers Association of Canada, Financial Management Institute of Canada, The
Laura Peck, left, Rosemary Thompson, Global Public Affairs' Hannah Thibedeau, and Barry McLoughlin at the Forest Producer's Association national policy conference and parliamentary reception on Sept. 19 at the National Arts Centre.
Laura Peck, left, Rosemary Thompson, Global Public Affairs' Hannah Thibedeau, and Barry McLoughlin at the Forest Products Association conference and parliamentary reception on Sept. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Three-term Quebec Liberal MP Robillard not seeking re-election in 2025

  • Yves Robillard is the 18th Liberal MP to make public his plans not to run again.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 20, 2024
Yves Robillard
Yves Robillard
Liberal MP Yves Robillard, who has represented Marc-Aurèle-Fortin, Que., for three terms, is not running in the next federal election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Three-term Quebec Liberal MP Robillard not seeking re-election in 2025

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 20, 2024
  • Yves Robillard is the 18th Liberal MP to make public his plans not to run again.

Three-term Quebec Liberal MP Robillard not seeking re-election in 2025

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 20, 2024
  • Yves Robillard is the 18th Liberal MP to make public his plans not to run again.
Yves Robillard
Liberal MP Yves Robillard, who has represented Marc-Aurèle-Fortin, Que., for three terms, is not running in the next federal election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau mingles with progressive policy leaders in Montreal

  • Plus, Joly co-hosts women foreign ministers' summit.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 20, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is attending a global summit this weekend, and will meet the French President Emmanuel Macron next week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau mingles with progressive policy leaders in Montreal

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 20, 2024
  • Plus, Joly co-hosts women foreign ministers' summit.

Trudeau mingles with progressive policy leaders in Montreal

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 20, 2024
  • Plus, Joly co-hosts women foreign ministers' summit.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is attending a global summit this weekend, and will meet the French President Emmanuel Macron next week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Canada’s ladder against the right wall to fight climate change?

  • In our haste to control climate change, have we inadvertently focussed on the housing when we should be addressing wildfires?
Opinion | BY GARY SHARP | September 19, 2024
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault. Canada has committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 45 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Canada’s ladder against the right wall to fight climate change?

Opinion | BY GARY SHARP | September 19, 2024
  • In our haste to control climate change, have we inadvertently focussed on the housing when we should be addressing wildfires?

Is Canada’s ladder against the right wall to fight climate change?

Opinion | BY GARY SHARP | September 19, 2024
  • In our haste to control climate change, have we inadvertently focussed on the housing when we should be addressing wildfires?
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault. Canada has committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 45 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hill security bars public access to Parliamentary Precinct directly outside of West Block after Singh scuffle

  • PPS officers are now posted at the foot of the stairs leading up to the West Block’s southern entrance, as well as other access
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 19, 2024
Parliamentary Protective Service officers stationed at the foot of the stairs leading to the West Block's southern entrance on Sept. 19. Hill pass holders currently have to show ID in order to use the stairs and access the building's immediate vicinity, with the public barred from the area. The Hill Times photograph by Laura Ryckewaert

Hill security bars public access to Parliamentary Precinct directly outside of West Block after Singh scuffle

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 19, 2024
  • PPS officers are now posted at the foot of the stairs leading up to the West Block’s southern entrance, as well as other access

Hill security bars public access to Parliamentary Precinct directly outside of West Block after Singh scuffle

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 19, 2024
  • PPS officers are now posted at the foot of the stairs leading up to the West Block’s southern entrance, as well as other access
Parliamentary Protective Service officers stationed at the foot of the stairs leading to the West Block's southern entrance on Sept. 19. Hill pass holders currently have to show ID in order to use the stairs and access the building's immediate vicinity, with the public barred from the area. The Hill Times photograph by Laura Ryckewaert

Federal resource management decisions undermine collective power of community-based fisheries 

  • More must be done by our federal government to protect working Canadians, middle-class jobs, and maritime culture. 
Opinion | BY COURTNEY GLODE | September 19, 2024
Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier’s reopening of the commercial northern cod fishery solely for the benefit of domestic and international corporate draggers indicates an agenda to further undermine the sustainability of unionized fishery workers, writes Courtney Glode.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal resource management decisions undermine collective power of community-based fisheries 

Opinion | BY COURTNEY GLODE | September 19, 2024
  • More must be done by our federal government to protect working Canadians, middle-class jobs, and maritime culture. 

Federal resource management decisions undermine collective power of community-based fisheries 

Opinion | BY COURTNEY GLODE | September 19, 2024
  • More must be done by our federal government to protect working Canadians, middle-class jobs, and maritime culture. 
Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier’s reopening of the commercial northern cod fishery solely for the benefit of domestic and international corporate draggers indicates an agenda to further undermine the sustainability of unionized fishery workers, writes Courtney Glode.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau in ‘survival’ mode as Treasury Board President Anand takes on transport after Rodriguez resignation: Bricker

  • Liberal-turned-Indendent MP Pablo Rodriguez’s resignation from cabinet Thursday sparked a same-day mini shuffle.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | September 19, 2024
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand has taken on a second ministerial role overseeing transport following a small cabinet shuffle on Thursday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau in ‘survival’ mode as Treasury Board President Anand takes on transport after Rodriguez resignation: Bricker

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | September 19, 2024
  • Liberal-turned-Indendent MP Pablo Rodriguez’s resignation from cabinet Thursday sparked a same-day mini shuffle.

Trudeau in ‘survival’ mode as Treasury Board President Anand takes on transport after Rodriguez resignation: Bricker

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | September 19, 2024
  • Liberal-turned-Indendent MP Pablo Rodriguez’s resignation from cabinet Thursday sparked a same-day mini shuffle.
Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand has taken on a second ministerial role overseeing transport following a small cabinet shuffle on Thursday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joanna Dafoe to take over as chief of staff to Environment Minister Guilbeault

  • Other recent staff moves in the environment minister’s office include press secretary Kaitlin Power’s exit for Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu’s team.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 19, 2024
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, centre, speaks with reporters in the West Block on June 18 alongside his then-press secretary Kaitlin Power, left. Power is now communications director to the Indigenous services minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joanna Dafoe to take over as chief of staff to Environment Minister Guilbeault

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 19, 2024
  • Other recent staff moves in the environment minister’s office include press secretary Kaitlin Power’s exit for Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu’s team.

Joanna Dafoe to take over as chief of staff to Environment Minister Guilbeault

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 19, 2024
  • Other recent staff moves in the environment minister’s office include press secretary Kaitlin Power’s exit for Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu’s team.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, centre, speaks with reporters in the West Block on June 18 alongside his then-press secretary Kaitlin Power, left. Power is now communications director to the Indigenous services minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Give peace a chance

  • As Canada begins to craft the priorities for G7 presidency in 2025, we ask the government to build upon the progress made at the 2024
Opinion | BY KATHLEENA HENRICUS, CATHY HU, BAVAN PUSHPALINGAM, AND TERENCE D’SOUZA | September 19, 2024
Terence D'Souza, left, Cathy Hu, Kathleena Henricus, and Bavan Pushpalingam were selected to represent the interests of youth in Canada at the official G7 youth engagement in Rome, Italy.  Photograph courtesy of Kathleena Henricus

Give peace a chance

Opinion | BY KATHLEENA HENRICUS, CATHY HU, BAVAN PUSHPALINGAM, AND TERENCE D’SOUZA | September 19, 2024
  • As Canada begins to craft the priorities for G7 presidency in 2025, we ask the government to build upon the progress made at the 2024

Give peace a chance

Opinion | BY KATHLEENA HENRICUS, CATHY HU, BAVAN PUSHPALINGAM, AND TERENCE D’SOUZA | September 19, 2024
  • As Canada begins to craft the priorities for G7 presidency in 2025, we ask the government to build upon the progress made at the 2024
Terence D'Souza, left, Cathy Hu, Kathleena Henricus, and Bavan Pushpalingam were selected to represent the interests of youth in Canada at the official G7 youth engagement in Rome, Italy.  Photograph courtesy of Kathleena Henricus

What was the point of the exploding pagers?

  • Detonating the devices without an accompanying invasion is a far less effective attack.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 19, 2024
Exploding pagers killed at least 12 people and injured 2,800 others in Lebanon on Sept. 17 in an attack widely believed to be carried out by Israel. For Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, attacking Hezbollah is irresistible in the face of its inability to defeat Hamas, writes Gwynne Dyer. Screen capture image courtesy of CNN World

What was the point of the exploding pagers?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 19, 2024
  • Detonating the devices without an accompanying invasion is a far less effective attack.

What was the point of the exploding pagers?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 19, 2024
  • Detonating the devices without an accompanying invasion is a far less effective attack.
Exploding pagers killed at least 12 people and injured 2,800 others in Lebanon on Sept. 17 in an attack widely believed to be carried out by Israel. For Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, attacking Hezbollah is irresistible in the face of its inability to defeat Hamas, writes Gwynne Dyer. Screen capture image courtesy of CNN World

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