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Joshua M. Juneau is a barrister and solicitor with Michel Drapeau's law office in Ottawa. 

A new voting strategy: prevent a Liberal majority

  • Strategic voting appears to have achieved its goal and is saving us from the Conservatives, yet again. But with election day looming and the
Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | April 25, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, and Green co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault. Canada needs robust national third parties. It helps distinguish our politics from the divisive, adversarial two-party system employed in the United States, writes Matt Chilliak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

A new voting strategy: prevent a Liberal majority

Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | April 25, 2025
  • Strategic voting appears to have achieved its goal and is saving us from the Conservatives, yet again. But with election day looming and the

A new voting strategy: prevent a Liberal majority

Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | April 25, 2025
  • Strategic voting appears to have achieved its goal and is saving us from the Conservatives, yet again. But with election day looming and the
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, and Green co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault. Canada needs robust national third parties. It helps distinguish our politics from the divisive, adversarial two-party system employed in the United States, writes Matt Chilliak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Treat Africa as part of Canada’s trade war response

  • With tensions rising with our traditional trading partners, Canada must diversify and target Africa, but we’re falling behind in the continent on that front.
Opinion | BY NDIDI OKONKWO NWUNELI, DOROTHY NYAMBE | April 25, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. As Canada contends with American trade disruptions, political leaders should look to Africa to diversify, write Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli and Dorothy Nyambe. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons. Illustration by The Hill Times’ Neena Singhal

Treat Africa as part of Canada’s trade war response

Opinion | BY NDIDI OKONKWO NWUNELI, DOROTHY NYAMBE | April 25, 2025
  • With tensions rising with our traditional trading partners, Canada must diversify and target Africa, but we’re falling behind in the continent on that front.

Treat Africa as part of Canada’s trade war response

Opinion | BY NDIDI OKONKWO NWUNELI, DOROTHY NYAMBE | April 25, 2025
  • With tensions rising with our traditional trading partners, Canada must diversify and target Africa, but we’re falling behind in the continent on that front.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. As Canada contends with American trade disruptions, political leaders should look to Africa to diversify, write Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli and Dorothy Nyambe. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons. Illustration by The Hill Times’ Neena Singhal

Poilievre’s ethics pitch more about framing Carney as a ‘corrupt politician’ than attempt at reform, but some ideas are good, say observers

  • Pierre Poilievre is anchoring his ethics reform plan in what he calls 'Accountability Act 2.0,' a nod to the original Federal Accountability Act introduced
News | BY IREM KOCA | April 25, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's proposed changes to ethics rules which defines as 'Accountability Act 2.0' are politically motivated, observers say. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s ethics pitch more about framing Carney as a ‘corrupt politician’ than attempt at reform, but some ideas are good, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 25, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre is anchoring his ethics reform plan in what he calls 'Accountability Act 2.0,' a nod to the original Federal Accountability Act introduced

Poilievre’s ethics pitch more about framing Carney as a ‘corrupt politician’ than attempt at reform, but some ideas are good, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 25, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre is anchoring his ethics reform plan in what he calls 'Accountability Act 2.0,' a nod to the original Federal Accountability Act introduced
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's proposed changes to ethics rules which defines as 'Accountability Act 2.0' are politically motivated, observers say. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s national security depends on a productive economy

  • Sourcing products from new suppliers, finding new markets for our domestic products, being conscious of foreign investment, and increasing our digital security is not
Opinion | BY SENATOR KRISTA ANN ROSS | April 24, 2025
We need to better equip businesses with information, resources, and education to properly store data and prevent attacks, writes CSG Senator Krista Ann Ross. Photograph by Jeremy Barande, École polytechnique

Canada’s national security depends on a productive economy

Opinion | BY SENATOR KRISTA ANN ROSS | April 24, 2025
  • Sourcing products from new suppliers, finding new markets for our domestic products, being conscious of foreign investment, and increasing our digital security is not

Canada’s national security depends on a productive economy

Opinion | BY SENATOR KRISTA ANN ROSS | April 24, 2025
  • Sourcing products from new suppliers, finding new markets for our domestic products, being conscious of foreign investment, and increasing our digital security is not
We need to better equip businesses with information, resources, and education to properly store data and prevent attacks, writes CSG Senator Krista Ann Ross. Photograph by Jeremy Barande, École polytechnique

Canada, the European Union, and the Eurozone

  • If Canada were ever to turn to the Eurozone, its buck would stop in Frankfurt, home of the European Central Bank. Mark Carney’s former
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | April 24, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured on Jan. 20, 2025, with Will Scharf, left, and Vice President JD Vance, signing a series of executive orders. With the U.S. Congress flirting every few months with defaulting on the country’s multi-trillion-dollar debt, speculation increases about an alternative reserve currency, writes Nelson Wiseman. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

Canada, the European Union, and the Eurozone

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | April 24, 2025
  • If Canada were ever to turn to the Eurozone, its buck would stop in Frankfurt, home of the European Central Bank. Mark Carney’s former

Canada, the European Union, and the Eurozone

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | April 24, 2025
  • If Canada were ever to turn to the Eurozone, its buck would stop in Frankfurt, home of the European Central Bank. Mark Carney’s former
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured on Jan. 20, 2025, with Will Scharf, left, and Vice President JD Vance, signing a series of executive orders. With the U.S. Congress flirting every few months with defaulting on the country’s multi-trillion-dollar debt, speculation increases about an alternative reserve currency, writes Nelson Wiseman. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

The Canadian dream doesn’t have to be built, we are already living it

  • The basic unit of Canadian democracy is a caring relationship. It’s the ethic of care that unites us. Our elbows are up. Our eyes are
Opinion | BY AL ETMANSKI | April 24, 2025
Before he became Manitoba premier, Wab Kinew said: 'I’ve travelled enough to realize there are brilliant people in every community who know solutions. They don’t need saviours, they need allies.' We should celebrate caring in Canada, writes Al Etmanski. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Canadian dream doesn’t have to be built, we are already living it

Opinion | BY AL ETMANSKI | April 24, 2025
  • The basic unit of Canadian democracy is a caring relationship. It’s the ethic of care that unites us. Our elbows are up. Our eyes are

The Canadian dream doesn’t have to be built, we are already living it

Opinion | BY AL ETMANSKI | April 24, 2025
  • The basic unit of Canadian democracy is a caring relationship. It’s the ethic of care that unites us. Our elbows are up. Our eyes are
Before he became Manitoba premier, Wab Kinew said: 'I’ve travelled enough to realize there are brilliant people in every community who know solutions. They don’t need saviours, they need allies.' We should celebrate caring in Canada, writes Al Etmanski. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health care matters at the federal ballot box

  • Ottawa is also directly involved in health-care delivery for Indigenous patients in some communities, for refugees, and the military. It’s responsible for public health
Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER, ELIZABETH MYLES | April 23, 2025
It's time to consider which political party will come to the table in the next Parliament with a commitment to health-care solutions that will make a difference, write Joss Reimer and Elizabeth Myles.

Health care matters at the federal ballot box

Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER, ELIZABETH MYLES | April 23, 2025
  • Ottawa is also directly involved in health-care delivery for Indigenous patients in some communities, for refugees, and the military. It’s responsible for public health

Health care matters at the federal ballot box

Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER, ELIZABETH MYLES | April 23, 2025
  • Ottawa is also directly involved in health-care delivery for Indigenous patients in some communities, for refugees, and the military. It’s responsible for public health
It's time to consider which political party will come to the table in the next Parliament with a commitment to health-care solutions that will make a difference, write Joss Reimer and Elizabeth Myles.

Canada needs an economic and social council to tackle trade war

  • Financial markets dislike uncertainty, especially during trade wars. Consequently, U.S. tariffs are likely to increase prices and could lead to a decline in global
Opinion | BY DIANE BELLEMARE | April 23, 2025
Donald Trump.
Donald Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump's dogmatic trade strategy is poorly communicated, bad for business, and fraught with consequences for Canada and the world, writes former Senator Diane Bellemare. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Canada needs an economic and social council to tackle trade war

Opinion | BY DIANE BELLEMARE | April 23, 2025
  • Financial markets dislike uncertainty, especially during trade wars. Consequently, U.S. tariffs are likely to increase prices and could lead to a decline in global

Canada needs an economic and social council to tackle trade war

Opinion | BY DIANE BELLEMARE | April 23, 2025
  • Financial markets dislike uncertainty, especially during trade wars. Consequently, U.S. tariffs are likely to increase prices and could lead to a decline in global
Donald Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump's dogmatic trade strategy is poorly communicated, bad for business, and fraught with consequences for Canada and the world, writes former Senator Diane Bellemare. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Shut out from Tory nominations in Calgary, ex-Conservative joins Liberals while another runs as Independent

  • Ranbir Parmar, who hoped to represent the Tories in Calgary McKnight, has joined the Liberals after not being allowed to contest the nomination. Minesh
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 23, 2025
Ranbir Parmar, left, who submitted his nomination papers to run as a Conservative candidate in Calgary McKnight but was barred from the race, has now joined the Liberals. Minesh Patel, who was also disallowed from contesting the nomination in Calgary Skyview, is running as an Independent in the April 28 election. Photographs courtesy of Ranbir Parmar and Minesh Patel

Shut out from Tory nominations in Calgary, ex-Conservative joins Liberals while another runs as Independent

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 23, 2025
  • Ranbir Parmar, who hoped to represent the Tories in Calgary McKnight, has joined the Liberals after not being allowed to contest the nomination. Minesh

Shut out from Tory nominations in Calgary, ex-Conservative joins Liberals while another runs as Independent

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 23, 2025
  • Ranbir Parmar, who hoped to represent the Tories in Calgary McKnight, has joined the Liberals after not being allowed to contest the nomination. Minesh
Ranbir Parmar, left, who submitted his nomination papers to run as a Conservative candidate in Calgary McKnight but was barred from the race, has now joined the Liberals. Minesh Patel, who was also disallowed from contesting the nomination in Calgary Skyview, is running as an Independent in the April 28 election. Photographs courtesy of Ranbir Parmar and Minesh Patel

The federal election will affect more than just the domestic front

  • Canadians should be thinking about the effect their choice at the ballot box will have on the rest of the world.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 23, 2025
Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The federal election will affect more than just the domestic front

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 23, 2025
  • Canadians should be thinking about the effect their choice at the ballot box will have on the rest of the world.

The federal election will affect more than just the domestic front

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 23, 2025
  • Canadians should be thinking about the effect their choice at the ballot box will have on the rest of the world.
Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Election ad men: Carney, Trudeau, and Trump play starring roles in the party’s biggest hits, say digital advertising experts

  • The Hill Times asked three partisan digital communications experts to look at the 'best' campaign ads so far from the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP.
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
As parties look to appeal to voters and crush their opponents, they're drawing on links to former prime minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Donald Trump, and raising red flags about Mark Carney’s resumé. Screenshots courtesy of YouTube

Election ad men: Carney, Trudeau, and Trump play starring roles in the party’s biggest hits, say digital advertising experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
  • The Hill Times asked three partisan digital communications experts to look at the 'best' campaign ads so far from the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP.

Election ad men: Carney, Trudeau, and Trump play starring roles in the party’s biggest hits, say digital advertising experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
  • The Hill Times asked three partisan digital communications experts to look at the 'best' campaign ads so far from the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP.
As parties look to appeal to voters and crush their opponents, they're drawing on links to former prime minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Donald Trump, and raising red flags about Mark Carney’s resumé. Screenshots courtesy of YouTube

Mark Carney puts it all on the line

  • Whatever happens on April 28, Mark Carney will be remembered as the man who stepped up to offer his services to fellow Canadians in
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 23, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney greets supporters at a rally outside of the Lusitania Portuguese Club of Ottawa on April 20. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Mark Carney puts it all on the line

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 23, 2025
  • Whatever happens on April 28, Mark Carney will be remembered as the man who stepped up to offer his services to fellow Canadians in

Mark Carney puts it all on the line

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 23, 2025
  • Whatever happens on April 28, Mark Carney will be remembered as the man who stepped up to offer his services to fellow Canadians in
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney greets supporters at a rally outside of the Lusitania Portuguese Club of Ottawa on April 20. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Supply management consensus emerges but Grits, Tories accuse each other of past capitulation

  • Supply management has become a proxy for Canadian nationalism, which means politicians will want to own it during the campaign, say observers.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 23, 2025
Party leaders are in agreement that supply management won't be on the agenda in future trade talks. Pixabay photograph by Waldo93

Supply management consensus emerges but Grits, Tories accuse each other of past capitulation

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 23, 2025
  • Supply management has become a proxy for Canadian nationalism, which means politicians will want to own it during the campaign, say observers.

Supply management consensus emerges but Grits, Tories accuse each other of past capitulation

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 23, 2025
  • Supply management has become a proxy for Canadian nationalism, which means politicians will want to own it during the campaign, say observers.
Party leaders are in agreement that supply management won't be on the agenda in future trade talks. Pixabay photograph by Waldo93

Canada Growth Summit dives into unleashing country’s potential in Toronto on April 24

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 Bruce Heyman to Deliver Remarks—Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman, now CEO of Power Sustainable, will deliver remarks on the
Privy Council Clerk John Hannaford, left, former Conservative cabinet minister Lisa Raitt, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are among the participants in the Public Policy Forum's Canada Growth Summit in Toronto on April 24. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada Growth Summit dives into unleashing country’s potential in Toronto on April 24

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 Bruce Heyman to Deliver Remarks—Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman, now CEO of Power Sustainable, will deliver remarks on the

Canada Growth Summit dives into unleashing country’s potential in Toronto on April 24

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 Bruce Heyman to Deliver Remarks—Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman, now CEO of Power Sustainable, will deliver remarks on the
Privy Council Clerk John Hannaford, left, former Conservative cabinet minister Lisa Raitt, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are among the participants in the Public Policy Forum's Canada Growth Summit in Toronto on April 24. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘I want to feel part of this moment’: Trump effect spurs expats to cast ballots from abroad

  • 'Turnout tends to go up for elections that are seen as highly consequential, and this one is shaping up to be among the most
News | BY JARED HILLEL | April 23, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump's antagonism could lead to an uptick of Canadian citizens worldwide heading to the polls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Flickr/The White House

‘I want to feel part of this moment’: Trump effect spurs expats to cast ballots from abroad

News | BY JARED HILLEL | April 23, 2025
  • 'Turnout tends to go up for elections that are seen as highly consequential, and this one is shaping up to be among the most

‘I want to feel part of this moment’: Trump effect spurs expats to cast ballots from abroad

News | BY JARED HILLEL | April 23, 2025
  • 'Turnout tends to go up for elections that are seen as highly consequential, and this one is shaping up to be among the most
U.S. President Donald Trump's antagonism could lead to an uptick of Canadian citizens worldwide heading to the polls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Canada can be an agriculture powerhouse if we meet the moment

  • While the country invests significantly in innovation, it lags in translating those inputs into tangible, high-quality outputs. 
Opinion | BY SENATOR MARY ROBINSON | April 23, 2025
Tractor
Tractor
Canada can capitalize on untapped agriculture and agri-food potential if we boost productivity, invest in infrastructure capacity, and address chronic labour disruptions, writes Senator Mary Robinson. Pexels photograph by Jannis Knorr

Canada can be an agriculture powerhouse if we meet the moment

Opinion | BY SENATOR MARY ROBINSON | April 23, 2025
  • While the country invests significantly in innovation, it lags in translating those inputs into tangible, high-quality outputs. 

Canada can be an agriculture powerhouse if we meet the moment

Opinion | BY SENATOR MARY ROBINSON | April 23, 2025
  • While the country invests significantly in innovation, it lags in translating those inputs into tangible, high-quality outputs. 
Tractor
Canada can capitalize on untapped agriculture and agri-food potential if we boost productivity, invest in infrastructure capacity, and address chronic labour disruptions, writes Senator Mary Robinson. Pexels photograph by Jannis Knorr

‘A very classy man’: Ex-Trudeau and Turner minister Ed Lumley has died

  • Plus, journalist groups hand out this year's Code of Silence Awards, a former PMO staffer launches his own polling firm, and a new book
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 23, 2025
Former Ontario MP Ed Lumley, left, pictured with Tom Axworthy in 2019. Lumley, who served in various roles in both Pierre Trudeau and John Turner's respective cabinets, died on April 16, aged 85. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘A very classy man’: Ex-Trudeau and Turner minister Ed Lumley has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 23, 2025
  • Plus, journalist groups hand out this year's Code of Silence Awards, a former PMO staffer launches his own polling firm, and a new book

‘A very classy man’: Ex-Trudeau and Turner minister Ed Lumley has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 23, 2025
  • Plus, journalist groups hand out this year's Code of Silence Awards, a former PMO staffer launches his own polling firm, and a new book
Former Ontario MP Ed Lumley, left, pictured with Tom Axworthy in 2019. Lumley, who served in various roles in both Pierre Trudeau and John Turner's respective cabinets, died on April 16, aged 85. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Tariffs take centre stage as Liberals look to hold Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi

  • Candidates are positioning themselves as the best placed to help future-proof the local economy, and represent residents amid the threats from across the southern
News | BY HUNTER CRESSWELL | April 23, 2025
Liberal Sophie Chatel, left, Conservative Brian Nolan, New Democrat Gilbert W. Whiteduck, and People’s Party candidate Todd Hoffman are among the candidates contesting the renamed riding of Pontiac–Kitigan Zibi, Que. Handout photographs

Tariffs take centre stage as Liberals look to hold Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi

News | BY HUNTER CRESSWELL | April 23, 2025
  • Candidates are positioning themselves as the best placed to help future-proof the local economy, and represent residents amid the threats from across the southern

Tariffs take centre stage as Liberals look to hold Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi

News | BY HUNTER CRESSWELL | April 23, 2025
  • Candidates are positioning themselves as the best placed to help future-proof the local economy, and represent residents amid the threats from across the southern
Liberal Sophie Chatel, left, Conservative Brian Nolan, New Democrat Gilbert W. Whiteduck, and People’s Party candidate Todd Hoffman are among the candidates contesting the renamed riding of Pontiac–Kitigan Zibi, Que. Handout photographs

Why health, environment, and justice must be centred in election platforms

  • We need parties to commit to preserving and expanding the health benefits and avoided health-care costs of current and proposed environmental regulations.
Opinion | BY TRIYA TESSA RAMBURN, KRISTINA SWAIN | April 21, 2025
Political parties must do more to protect the health of those facing the greatest burden of environmental harms, such as older adults, children, pregnant people, and people with disabilities, write Triya Tessa Ramburn and Kristina Swain. Unsplash photograph by Nikoline Arns

Why health, environment, and justice must be centred in election platforms

Opinion | BY TRIYA TESSA RAMBURN, KRISTINA SWAIN | April 21, 2025
  • We need parties to commit to preserving and expanding the health benefits and avoided health-care costs of current and proposed environmental regulations.

Why health, environment, and justice must be centred in election platforms

Opinion | BY TRIYA TESSA RAMBURN, KRISTINA SWAIN | April 21, 2025
  • We need parties to commit to preserving and expanding the health benefits and avoided health-care costs of current and proposed environmental regulations.
Political parties must do more to protect the health of those facing the greatest burden of environmental harms, such as older adults, children, pregnant people, and people with disabilities, write Triya Tessa Ramburn and Kristina Swain. Unsplash photograph by Nikoline Arns

Black and racialized Canadians could be a powerful force in this election if they harness the power of block voting

  • Communities voting around shared interests has helped shape American electoral outcomes for decades, but its potential has not been fully realized in Canada.
Opinion | BY AKOLISA UFODIKE, OLADAPO AKINSIPE | April 21, 2025
At a time when mis- and disinformation and voter apathy can undermine democracy, Black and racialized communities have an opportunity to assert their voice by showing up at the ballot box, write Akolisa Ufodike, and Oladapo Akinsipe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Black and racialized Canadians could be a powerful force in this election if they harness the power of block voting

Opinion | BY AKOLISA UFODIKE, OLADAPO AKINSIPE | April 21, 2025
  • Communities voting around shared interests has helped shape American electoral outcomes for decades, but its potential has not been fully realized in Canada.

Black and racialized Canadians could be a powerful force in this election if they harness the power of block voting

Opinion | BY AKOLISA UFODIKE, OLADAPO AKINSIPE | April 21, 2025
  • Communities voting around shared interests has helped shape American electoral outcomes for decades, but its potential has not been fully realized in Canada.
At a time when mis- and disinformation and voter apathy can undermine democracy, Black and racialized communities have an opportunity to assert their voice by showing up at the ballot box, write Akolisa Ufodike, and Oladapo Akinsipe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Recreation and parks: infrastructure Canada can’t afford to ignore

  • In uncertain economic times, a bold federal push to build and renew recreation infrastructure would fuel economic growth—just like Centennial-era investments did.
Opinion | BY MARTIN SAMPSON | April 21, 2025
Facilities in Kemptville and Arnprior. Across the country, aging pools, rinks, and community centres—most built during Canada’s centennial era—are falling apart, writes Martin Sampson. Photograph courtesy of Canadian Parks and Recreation Association

Recreation and parks: infrastructure Canada can’t afford to ignore

Opinion | BY MARTIN SAMPSON | April 21, 2025
  • In uncertain economic times, a bold federal push to build and renew recreation infrastructure would fuel economic growth—just like Centennial-era investments did.

Recreation and parks: infrastructure Canada can’t afford to ignore

Opinion | BY MARTIN SAMPSON | April 21, 2025
  • In uncertain economic times, a bold federal push to build and renew recreation infrastructure would fuel economic growth—just like Centennial-era investments did.
Facilities in Kemptville and Arnprior. Across the country, aging pools, rinks, and community centres—most built during Canada’s centennial era—are falling apart, writes Martin Sampson. Photograph courtesy of Canadian Parks and Recreation Association

Party tactics, online abuse could be behind fewer candidates running in 2025 compared to past elections

  • There are 1,959 candidates contesting the 343 ridings across the country this year, the fewest since 2015.
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 21, 2025
More candidates appeared on ballots in the 2019 and 2021 elections compared to the 2025 poll, despite there having been fewer seats to contest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Party tactics, online abuse could be behind fewer candidates running in 2025 compared to past elections

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 21, 2025
  • There are 1,959 candidates contesting the 343 ridings across the country this year, the fewest since 2015.

Party tactics, online abuse could be behind fewer candidates running in 2025 compared to past elections

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 21, 2025
  • There are 1,959 candidates contesting the 343 ridings across the country this year, the fewest since 2015.
More candidates appeared on ballots in the 2019 and 2021 elections compared to the 2025 poll, despite there having been fewer seats to contest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Angry’ Conservative base and ‘fearful’ Liberals expected to boost turnout this election, say political players

  • Voters are ‘genned up,' or highly motivated, and are poised to make their voices heard in next week’s election, says Darrell Bricker, CEO of
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 21, 2025
Elizabeth May, left, Jagmeet Singh, Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, Yves-François Blanchet, and Jonathan Pedneault. In what's shaping up to be one of the most consequential elections in Canadian history—with high stakes and every vote counting—voter turnout on April 28 is expected to be significantly higher, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

‘Angry’ Conservative base and ‘fearful’ Liberals expected to boost turnout this election, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 21, 2025
  • Voters are ‘genned up,' or highly motivated, and are poised to make their voices heard in next week’s election, says Darrell Bricker, CEO of

‘Angry’ Conservative base and ‘fearful’ Liberals expected to boost turnout this election, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 21, 2025
  • Voters are ‘genned up,' or highly motivated, and are poised to make their voices heard in next week’s election, says Darrell Bricker, CEO of
Elizabeth May, left, Jagmeet Singh, Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, Yves-François Blanchet, and Jonathan Pedneault. In what's shaping up to be one of the most consequential elections in Canadian history—with high stakes and every vote counting—voter turnout on April 28 is expected to be significantly higher, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

‘We’re behind’: some senior Conservatives call out central campaign for failing to focus more on Trump’s tariffs

  • According to seat projections by polling aggregator 338Canada.com, if an election were to happen now, the Liberals would win 193 seats, the Conservatives 121, the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 21, 2025
Liberal Leader and Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We’re behind’: some senior Conservatives call out central campaign for failing to focus more on Trump’s tariffs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 21, 2025
  • According to seat projections by polling aggregator 338Canada.com, if an election were to happen now, the Liberals would win 193 seats, the Conservatives 121, the

‘We’re behind’: some senior Conservatives call out central campaign for failing to focus more on Trump’s tariffs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 21, 2025
  • According to seat projections by polling aggregator 338Canada.com, if an election were to happen now, the Liberals would win 193 seats, the Conservatives 121, the
Liberal Leader and Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gaza exposes a crisis of conscience in federal election

  • This election offers Canadians a rare and vital opportunity to demand a foreign policy grounded in justice, human rights, and accountability.
Opinion | BY TAHA GHAYYUR | April 21, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney's response at a campaign rally to the conflict in Gaza was both dismissive and detached, writes Taha Ghayyur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gaza exposes a crisis of conscience in federal election

Opinion | BY TAHA GHAYYUR | April 21, 2025
  • This election offers Canadians a rare and vital opportunity to demand a foreign policy grounded in justice, human rights, and accountability.

Gaza exposes a crisis of conscience in federal election

Opinion | BY TAHA GHAYYUR | April 21, 2025
  • This election offers Canadians a rare and vital opportunity to demand a foreign policy grounded in justice, human rights, and accountability.
Liberal Leader Mark Carney's response at a campaign rally to the conflict in Gaza was both dismissive and detached, writes Taha Ghayyur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cracks in conservative solidarity could spell trouble for Poilievre

  • With the Conservatives now trailing the Liberals in the polls, some outside the Poilievre team’s inner circle have smelt blood in the water and
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 21, 2025
Since Pierre Poilievre became Conservative leader, he has run a tight ship, with a close circle of advisers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cracks in conservative solidarity could spell trouble for Poilievre

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 21, 2025
  • With the Conservatives now trailing the Liberals in the polls, some outside the Poilievre team’s inner circle have smelt blood in the water and

Cracks in conservative solidarity could spell trouble for Poilievre

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 21, 2025
  • With the Conservatives now trailing the Liberals in the polls, some outside the Poilievre team’s inner circle have smelt blood in the water and
Since Pierre Poilievre became Conservative leader, he has run a tight ship, with a close circle of advisers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Remaining calm, cool, and collected key for Carney

  • If the Liberal leader keeps his cool and avoids attack mode, he can reinforce the impression that he is calm, thoughtful, and fully prepared
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 21, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Carney has come out as the leader most likely to defend Canadian interests against American protectionism and a president enjoys belittling allies and supporting former enemies, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Remaining calm, cool, and collected key for Carney

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 21, 2025
  • If the Liberal leader keeps his cool and avoids attack mode, he can reinforce the impression that he is calm, thoughtful, and fully prepared

Remaining calm, cool, and collected key for Carney

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 21, 2025
  • If the Liberal leader keeps his cool and avoids attack mode, he can reinforce the impression that he is calm, thoughtful, and fully prepared
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Carney has come out as the leader most likely to defend Canadian interests against American protectionism and a president enjoys belittling allies and supporting former enemies, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer
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Losing our competitive advantage in an increasingly competitive world

  • Every day university researchers across Canada and around the world are conducting extraordinary research, but Canada still isn’t making the most of these discoveries
Opinion | BY VIVEK GOEL | May 9, 2022
The challenge is not getting capital—it is getting Canadian firms and investors to take the risks, particularly at the early and growth stages before companies are profitable, writes Vivek Goel, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Waterloo. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Losing our competitive advantage in an increasingly competitive world

Opinion | BY VIVEK GOEL | May 9, 2022
  • Every day university researchers across Canada and around the world are conducting extraordinary research, but Canada still isn’t making the most of these discoveries

Losing our competitive advantage in an increasingly competitive world

Opinion | BY VIVEK GOEL | May 9, 2022
  • Every day university researchers across Canada and around the world are conducting extraordinary research, but Canada still isn’t making the most of these discoveries
The challenge is not getting capital—it is getting Canadian firms and investors to take the risks, particularly at the early and growth stages before companies are profitable, writes Vivek Goel, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Waterloo. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

In the innovation alphabet, R comes before D

  • At an April 29 press conference at McGill University, Moderna and the governments of Canada and Quebec announced Montreal would be the location of
Opinion | BY MARTHA CRAGO AND PHILIPPE GROS | May 9, 2022
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured in this file photo, recently declared, 'we are going to invent the future of vaccines in Canada.' The pandemic pointed out cracks in Canada's system, such as a lack of domestic manufacturing capacity for vaccines, which the federal government is remedying, writes Martha Crago and Philippe Gros. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In the innovation alphabet, R comes before D

Opinion | BY MARTHA CRAGO AND PHILIPPE GROS | May 9, 2022
  • At an April 29 press conference at McGill University, Moderna and the governments of Canada and Quebec announced Montreal would be the location of

In the innovation alphabet, R comes before D

Opinion | BY MARTHA CRAGO AND PHILIPPE GROS | May 9, 2022
  • At an April 29 press conference at McGill University, Moderna and the governments of Canada and Quebec announced Montreal would be the location of
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured in this file photo, recently declared, 'we are going to invent the future of vaccines in Canada.' The pandemic pointed out cracks in Canada's system, such as a lack of domestic manufacturing capacity for vaccines, which the federal government is remedying, writes Martha Crago and Philippe Gros. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds must do more to support Ukraine, say experts, Ukrainians, opposition MPs

  • To date, Canada has committed $2.9-billion in combined loans and direct funding to support Ukraine’s defence against Russia and in support of Ukrainian citizens,
News | BY CHELSEA NASH, DENNIS KOVTUN | May 9, 2022
Ukraine's Ambassador-designate to Canada, Yulia Kovaliv, pictured here at the World Press Freedom Canada luncheon in Ottawa on May 3, has said the heavy weapons Canada has supplied Ukraine have 'made a difference' on the ground, but also said financial and military aid 'must increase and urgently flow to Ukraine, as the war unfolds.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds must do more to support Ukraine, say experts, Ukrainians, opposition MPs

News | BY CHELSEA NASH, DENNIS KOVTUN | May 9, 2022
  • To date, Canada has committed $2.9-billion in combined loans and direct funding to support Ukraine’s defence against Russia and in support of Ukrainian citizens,

Feds must do more to support Ukraine, say experts, Ukrainians, opposition MPs

News | BY CHELSEA NASH, DENNIS KOVTUN | May 9, 2022
  • To date, Canada has committed $2.9-billion in combined loans and direct funding to support Ukraine’s defence against Russia and in support of Ukrainian citizens,
Ukraine's Ambassador-designate to Canada, Yulia Kovaliv, pictured here at the World Press Freedom Canada luncheon in Ottawa on May 3, has said the heavy weapons Canada has supplied Ukraine have 'made a difference' on the ground, but also said financial and military aid 'must increase and urgently flow to Ukraine, as the war unfolds.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Media experts split on merits, drawbacks of Online News Act designed to address ‘market imbalance’

  • Although some media experts say they welcome the Online News Act as a short-term solution in an increasingly urgent situation facing Canada’s news media
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 9, 2022
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez pictured May 3, 2022, with Catherine Cano, CEO of CanoVision, at the World Press Freedom Awards luncheon in Ottawa. Rodriguez tabled Bill C-18, the controversial Online News Act which proposes that digital giants like Facebook and Google should compensate media outlets for the news that gets shared on their platforms, in the House of Commons on April 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Media experts split on merits, drawbacks of Online News Act designed to address ‘market imbalance’

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 9, 2022
  • Although some media experts say they welcome the Online News Act as a short-term solution in an increasingly urgent situation facing Canada’s news media

Media experts split on merits, drawbacks of Online News Act designed to address ‘market imbalance’

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 9, 2022
  • Although some media experts say they welcome the Online News Act as a short-term solution in an increasingly urgent situation facing Canada’s news media
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez pictured May 3, 2022, with Catherine Cano, CEO of CanoVision, at the World Press Freedom Awards luncheon in Ottawa. Rodriguez tabled Bill C-18, the controversial Online News Act which proposes that digital giants like Facebook and Google should compensate media outlets for the news that gets shared on their platforms, in the House of Commons on April 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Without skepticism truth is hard to find, says one letter writer

  • The brouhaha surrounding Elon Musk’s intentions to buy Twitter and turn it into a private company raises more questions about freedom of speech and the
Opinion | May 9, 2022

Without skepticism truth is hard to find, says one letter writer

Opinion | May 9, 2022
  • The brouhaha surrounding Elon Musk’s intentions to buy Twitter and turn it into a private company raises more questions about freedom of speech and the

Without skepticism truth is hard to find, says one letter writer

Opinion | May 9, 2022
  • The brouhaha surrounding Elon Musk’s intentions to buy Twitter and turn it into a private company raises more questions about freedom of speech and the

Ministerial offices should be staffed with more Indigenous peoples, writes Mukerjee

  • Re: “Numerous new hands at work in Joly’s foreign affairs office,” (The Hill Times, April 4). I was struck by the report by Laura
Opinion | May 9, 2022

Ministerial offices should be staffed with more Indigenous peoples, writes Mukerjee

Opinion | May 9, 2022
  • Re: “Numerous new hands at work in Joly’s foreign affairs office,” (The Hill Times, April 4). I was struck by the report by Laura

Ministerial offices should be staffed with more Indigenous peoples, writes Mukerjee

Opinion | May 9, 2022
  • Re: “Numerous new hands at work in Joly’s foreign affairs office,” (The Hill Times, April 4). I was struck by the report by Laura

Conservative leadership debate shows the party is not aging well

  • HALIFAX—If you’ve ever wondered what a dinosaur looked like in its death throes, you can always count on the Conservative Party of Canada and
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 9, 2022
At last Thursday's first, but unofficial, Conservative Party leadership debate, Pierre Poilievre, pictured, went in on running mate Jean Charest, who is seen to be his chief rival, attacking him for being a 'Liberal.' Poilievre might grasp the checkers of federal conservative politics, but Charest understands the chess of the country’s federal system, writes Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative leadership debate shows the party is not aging well

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 9, 2022
  • HALIFAX—If you’ve ever wondered what a dinosaur looked like in its death throes, you can always count on the Conservative Party of Canada and

Conservative leadership debate shows the party is not aging well

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 9, 2022
  • HALIFAX—If you’ve ever wondered what a dinosaur looked like in its death throes, you can always count on the Conservative Party of Canada and
At last Thursday's first, but unofficial, Conservative Party leadership debate, Pierre Poilievre, pictured, went in on running mate Jean Charest, who is seen to be his chief rival, attacking him for being a 'Liberal.' Poilievre might grasp the checkers of federal conservative politics, but Charest understands the chess of the country’s federal system, writes Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ramping up commercialization of Canada’s research success will drive economic growth — Increased government, business, and education collaboration will make it happen

  • Canada has no shortage of vision. Our researchers are leaders in discovery and innovation. As a nation, we consistently make key investments in post-secondary
Opinion | BY JOHN HEPBURN | May 9, 2022
To compete and succeed in the changing global economy, Canada needs to become a world leader in bringing new ideas and inventions to market, writes John Hepburn, CEO of Mitacs. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Ramping up commercialization of Canada’s research success will drive economic growth — Increased government, business, and education collaboration will make it happen

Opinion | BY JOHN HEPBURN | May 9, 2022
  • Canada has no shortage of vision. Our researchers are leaders in discovery and innovation. As a nation, we consistently make key investments in post-secondary

Ramping up commercialization of Canada’s research success will drive economic growth — Increased government, business, and education collaboration will make it happen

Opinion | BY JOHN HEPBURN | May 9, 2022
  • Canada has no shortage of vision. Our researchers are leaders in discovery and innovation. As a nation, we consistently make key investments in post-secondary
To compete and succeed in the changing global economy, Canada needs to become a world leader in bringing new ideas and inventions to market, writes John Hepburn, CEO of Mitacs. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

How to prosecute Putin for war crimes and genocide of Ukrainians

  • When the House unanimously passed NDP MP Heather McPherson’s motion on April 27 recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as genocide, it was the third
News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 9, 2022
Forty-three states, including Canada, have referred the situation in Ukraine to the International Criminal Court, which may eventually indict Russian President Vladimir Putin, pictured, and his closest confederates, and seek to prosecute them. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

How to prosecute Putin for war crimes and genocide of Ukrainians

News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 9, 2022
  • When the House unanimously passed NDP MP Heather McPherson’s motion on April 27 recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as genocide, it was the third

How to prosecute Putin for war crimes and genocide of Ukrainians

News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 9, 2022
  • When the House unanimously passed NDP MP Heather McPherson’s motion on April 27 recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as genocide, it was the third
Forty-three states, including Canada, have referred the situation in Ukraine to the International Criminal Court, which may eventually indict Russian President Vladimir Putin, pictured, and his closest confederates, and seek to prosecute them. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Poloz, Dodge to host talk on inflation and the threat and response to it, on May 10 in Toronto

  • MONDAY, MAY 9 House Sitting—The House is sitting every weekday until Friday, May 20. It will break from May 23-27, and will sit May
The C.D. Howe Institute will host a panel discussion on 'Inflation: The Threat and the Response,' featuring two former governors of the Bank of Canada: Stephen Poloz and David Dodge. This event will take place at 67 Yonge St., Toronto. Tuesday, May 10, 5:30-8:30 p.m. C.D. Howe members and their guests can register online. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and Andrew Meade

Poloz, Dodge to host talk on inflation and the threat and response to it, on May 10 in Toronto

  • MONDAY, MAY 9 House Sitting—The House is sitting every weekday until Friday, May 20. It will break from May 23-27, and will sit May

Poloz, Dodge to host talk on inflation and the threat and response to it, on May 10 in Toronto

  • MONDAY, MAY 9 House Sitting—The House is sitting every weekday until Friday, May 20. It will break from May 23-27, and will sit May
The C.D. Howe Institute will host a panel discussion on 'Inflation: The Threat and the Response,' featuring two former governors of the Bank of Canada: Stephen Poloz and David Dodge. This event will take place at 67 Yonge St., Toronto. Tuesday, May 10, 5:30-8:30 p.m. C.D. Howe members and their guests can register online. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and Andrew Meade

Our innovation and productivity challenge is much greater than the federal budget’s claim

  • TORONTO—In the 2022 budget, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland promises a growth agenda to make Canada not only “a world leader in technology and innovation,”
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 9, 2022
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured on Dec. 13, 2021, arriving at a press conference with Governor of the Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem. But does Freeland or anyone at Finance Canada, know how you would determine whether Canada was a world leader in innovation, research, and development, or what it would take to get there? The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Our innovation and productivity challenge is much greater than the federal budget’s claim

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 9, 2022
  • TORONTO—In the 2022 budget, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland promises a growth agenda to make Canada not only “a world leader in technology and innovation,”

Our innovation and productivity challenge is much greater than the federal budget’s claim

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 9, 2022
  • TORONTO—In the 2022 budget, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland promises a growth agenda to make Canada not only “a world leader in technology and innovation,”
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured on Dec. 13, 2021, arriving at a press conference with Governor of the Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem. But does Freeland or anyone at Finance Canada, know how you would determine whether Canada was a world leader in innovation, research, and development, or what it would take to get there? The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cross-training competencies to integrate the human and virtual workplace

  • While everyone did their best to adjust to the sudden demand for remote work and learning during the pandemic, reports of Zoom fatigue, isolation,
Opinion | BY STEPHANY LAVERTY | May 9, 2022
It's critical that broadband access reach communities faster so everyone can keep pace with transformation and not be left behind in the race to build future-fit competencies, writes Stephany Laverty, a policy analyst at the Canada West Foundation. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Cross-training competencies to integrate the human and virtual workplace

Opinion | BY STEPHANY LAVERTY | May 9, 2022
  • While everyone did their best to adjust to the sudden demand for remote work and learning during the pandemic, reports of Zoom fatigue, isolation,

Cross-training competencies to integrate the human and virtual workplace

Opinion | BY STEPHANY LAVERTY | May 9, 2022
  • While everyone did their best to adjust to the sudden demand for remote work and learning during the pandemic, reports of Zoom fatigue, isolation,
It's critical that broadband access reach communities faster so everyone can keep pace with transformation and not be left behind in the race to build future-fit competencies, writes Stephany Laverty, a policy analyst at the Canada West Foundation. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Canada’s lack of competition and unequal access to technology leads to a loss of innovation and to productivity failure, making all of us poorer

  • When the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released its recent report that Canada’s real GDP per capita only increased by a meagre
Opinion | BY NDP MP BRIAN MASSE | May 9, 2022
While Canada spends significantly on research at the federal level, what has been an ongoing problem for decades is the translation of the breakthroughs into viable and sustainable companies for the long term, writes NDP MP Brian Masse. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Canada’s lack of competition and unequal access to technology leads to a loss of innovation and to productivity failure, making all of us poorer

Opinion | BY NDP MP BRIAN MASSE | May 9, 2022
  • When the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released its recent report that Canada’s real GDP per capita only increased by a meagre

Canada’s lack of competition and unequal access to technology leads to a loss of innovation and to productivity failure, making all of us poorer

Opinion | BY NDP MP BRIAN MASSE | May 9, 2022
  • When the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released its recent report that Canada’s real GDP per capita only increased by a meagre
While Canada spends significantly on research at the federal level, what has been an ongoing problem for decades is the translation of the breakthroughs into viable and sustainable companies for the long term, writes NDP MP Brian Masse. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

What will each party need to do to win the Ontario election?

  • The Ontario election campaign has officially begun, with our latest Innovative Research Group online survey Ontario voters showing the Ontario PC Party holding a
Opinion | BY GREG LYLE | May 9, 2022
The Innovative Research Group's latest online survey of Ontario voters shows Doug Ford's Ontario PC Party holding a healthy lead at 37 per cent, nine-points ahead of Steven Del Duca's Liberals and 13-points ahead of Andrea Horwath's NDP. But a week is a long time in politics and there are four weeks to go before election. So what are the opportunities and threats for each party as the election unfolds? The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Facebook

What will each party need to do to win the Ontario election?

Opinion | BY GREG LYLE | May 9, 2022
  • The Ontario election campaign has officially begun, with our latest Innovative Research Group online survey Ontario voters showing the Ontario PC Party holding a

What will each party need to do to win the Ontario election?

Opinion | BY GREG LYLE | May 9, 2022
  • The Ontario election campaign has officially begun, with our latest Innovative Research Group online survey Ontario voters showing the Ontario PC Party holding a
The Innovative Research Group's latest online survey of Ontario voters shows Doug Ford's Ontario PC Party holding a healthy lead at 37 per cent, nine-points ahead of Steven Del Duca's Liberals and 13-points ahead of Andrea Horwath's NDP. But a week is a long time in politics and there are four weeks to go before election. So what are the opportunities and threats for each party as the election unfolds? The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Facebook

AFN’s Archibald right to appeal to United Nations to investigate residential schools

  • On April 25, Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald addressed the 21st Session of United Nations Permanent Forum at the UN headquarters
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 9, 2022
AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald. Photograph handout

AFN’s Archibald right to appeal to United Nations to investigate residential schools

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 9, 2022
  • On April 25, Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald addressed the 21st Session of United Nations Permanent Forum at the UN headquarters

AFN’s Archibald right to appeal to United Nations to investigate residential schools

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 9, 2022
  • On April 25, Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald addressed the 21st Session of United Nations Permanent Forum at the UN headquarters
AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald. Photograph handout

T.J. Harvey running for New Brunswick Liberal provincial leadership 

  • Former one-term New Brunswick Liberal MP T.J. Harvey, who is running for the provincial leadership, is predicting another win for the federal Liberals in
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 9, 2022
Former Liberal MP T.J. Harvey, centre, pictured with former Liberal MP Will Amos, left, and Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine Smith, right, in 2017 on the Hill. Harvey is now running for the provincial New Brunswick Liberal leadership. The Hill Times file photograph by Jake Wright

T.J. Harvey running for New Brunswick Liberal provincial leadership 

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 9, 2022
  • Former one-term New Brunswick Liberal MP T.J. Harvey, who is running for the provincial leadership, is predicting another win for the federal Liberals in

T.J. Harvey running for New Brunswick Liberal provincial leadership 

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 9, 2022
  • Former one-term New Brunswick Liberal MP T.J. Harvey, who is running for the provincial leadership, is predicting another win for the federal Liberals in
Former Liberal MP T.J. Harvey, centre, pictured with former Liberal MP Will Amos, left, and Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine Smith, right, in 2017 on the Hill. Harvey is now running for the provincial New Brunswick Liberal leadership. The Hill Times file photograph by Jake Wright

Joining forces on global research and innovation: Canada and the EU advance efforts on Horizon Europe

  • A few days ago, the European Commission and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) announced the conclusion of exploratory talks on Canada’s potential
Opinion | BY SIGNE RATSO | May 9, 2022
Horizon Europe provides for the possibility of association of third countries – such as Canada – located beyond Europe’s geographical vicinity, writes Signe Ratso, the deputy director-deneral at the European Commission’s DG for Research and Innovation. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Joining forces on global research and innovation: Canada and the EU advance efforts on Horizon Europe

Opinion | BY SIGNE RATSO | May 9, 2022
  • A few days ago, the European Commission and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) announced the conclusion of exploratory talks on Canada’s potential

Joining forces on global research and innovation: Canada and the EU advance efforts on Horizon Europe

Opinion | BY SIGNE RATSO | May 9, 2022
  • A few days ago, the European Commission and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) announced the conclusion of exploratory talks on Canada’s potential
Horizon Europe provides for the possibility of association of third countries – such as Canada – located beyond Europe’s geographical vicinity, writes Signe Ratso, the deputy director-deneral at the European Commission’s DG for Research and Innovation. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

From evolution to revolution: automobility at the heart of University of Windsor

  • The automotive industry has changed a great deal since the University of Windsor (UWindsor) established Canada’s first university-level education in Automotive Engineering in 1998.
Opinion | BY PETER FRISE AND BILL VAN HEYST | May 9, 2022
The role of research should be to improve the lives of Canadians and, in the contest of the new paradigm of automobility, that means placing Canada at the forefront of developments in future mobility, writes Prof. Peter Frise and Prof. Bill Van Heyst of the University of Windsor. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

From evolution to revolution: automobility at the heart of University of Windsor

Opinion | BY PETER FRISE AND BILL VAN HEYST | May 9, 2022
  • The automotive industry has changed a great deal since the University of Windsor (UWindsor) established Canada’s first university-level education in Automotive Engineering in 1998.

From evolution to revolution: automobility at the heart of University of Windsor

Opinion | BY PETER FRISE AND BILL VAN HEYST | May 9, 2022
  • The automotive industry has changed a great deal since the University of Windsor (UWindsor) established Canada’s first university-level education in Automotive Engineering in 1998.
The role of research should be to improve the lives of Canadians and, in the contest of the new paradigm of automobility, that means placing Canada at the forefront of developments in future mobility, writes Prof. Peter Frise and Prof. Bill Van Heyst of the University of Windsor. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Politics This Morning: Alghabra to answer for all-anglo board at CN Rail

  • Good Monday morning, Prime Minister Trudeau may or may not be back in Canada today, following his surprise visit to Ukraine’s capital yesterday. Governor
The House Official Languages Committee may take its frustration out on Transport Minister Omar Alghabra today, after CN Rail proposed a slate of 11 directors, none of whom are francophone. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Alghabra to answer for all-anglo board at CN Rail

  • Good Monday morning, Prime Minister Trudeau may or may not be back in Canada today, following his surprise visit to Ukraine’s capital yesterday. Governor

Politics This Morning: Alghabra to answer for all-anglo board at CN Rail

  • Good Monday morning, Prime Minister Trudeau may or may not be back in Canada today, following his surprise visit to Ukraine’s capital yesterday. Governor
The House Official Languages Committee may take its frustration out on Transport Minister Omar Alghabra today, after CN Rail proposed a slate of 11 directors, none of whom are francophone. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Abortion debate will ‘quite likely’ define Conservative leadership election, say Conservatives

  • With Roe vs. Wade making international headlines, the divisive issue of abortion access will have a significant impact on the down ballot support and
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 9, 2022
Six candidates are vying for the Conservative Party's top job, including Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, top left, former Quebec premier Jean Charest, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, above, left, Conservative MP Scott Aitchison and former Ontario MPP Roman Baber. All have said they would not reopen the abortion debate, except Lewis, who is firmly anti-abortion, and Baber, who said he would allow MPs to bring forward legislation on the matter were he leader. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright and Sam Garcia

Abortion debate will ‘quite likely’ define Conservative leadership election, say Conservatives

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 9, 2022
  • With Roe vs. Wade making international headlines, the divisive issue of abortion access will have a significant impact on the down ballot support and

Abortion debate will ‘quite likely’ define Conservative leadership election, say Conservatives

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 9, 2022
  • With Roe vs. Wade making international headlines, the divisive issue of abortion access will have a significant impact on the down ballot support and
Six candidates are vying for the Conservative Party's top job, including Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, top left, former Quebec premier Jean Charest, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, above, left, Conservative MP Scott Aitchison and former Ontario MPP Roman Baber. All have said they would not reopen the abortion debate, except Lewis, who is firmly anti-abortion, and Baber, who said he would allow MPs to bring forward legislation on the matter were he leader. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright and Sam Garcia

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