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Carney facing calls for action, change as Liberals dive into rare fourth term

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a rare fourth-straight mandate for the Liberals, but the tight results suggest challenges ahead as the new government stickhandles
News | BY IREM KOCA | April 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says after speaking with U.S. President Donald Trump, the leaders agreed to meet in person in the near future. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney facing calls for action, change as Liberals dive into rare fourth term

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 30, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a rare fourth-straight mandate for the Liberals, but the tight results suggest challenges ahead as the new government stickhandles

Carney facing calls for action, change as Liberals dive into rare fourth term

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 30, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a rare fourth-straight mandate for the Liberals, but the tight results suggest challenges ahead as the new government stickhandles
Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says after speaking with U.S. President Donald Trump, the leaders agreed to meet in person in the near future. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An Indo-Pakistan nuclear war would hit the whole world

  • India has also worked to keep the level of violence down, even though the basic relationship is one of mutual hatred with religious overtones.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 30, 2025
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The relationship between the two nations is fundamentally unstable because Pakistan has only one-sixth of India’s population and one-10th of its wealth, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

An Indo-Pakistan nuclear war would hit the whole world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 30, 2025
  • India has also worked to keep the level of violence down, even though the basic relationship is one of mutual hatred with religious overtones.

An Indo-Pakistan nuclear war would hit the whole world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 30, 2025
  • India has also worked to keep the level of violence down, even though the basic relationship is one of mutual hatred with religious overtones.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The relationship between the two nations is fundamentally unstable because Pakistan has only one-sixth of India’s population and one-10th of its wealth, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

What now?

  • Plus, the government is once again running out of cash.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 30, 2025
With the election behind them, Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre face a series of new challenges. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

What now?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 30, 2025
  • Plus, the government is once again running out of cash.

What now?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 30, 2025
  • Plus, the government is once again running out of cash.
With the election behind them, Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre face a series of new challenges. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?

  • Don’t give up, relationships matter, hubris is still a killer, and be careful what you wish for.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 30, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will all have some things to take away from this campaign, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 30, 2025
  • Don’t give up, relationships matter, hubris is still a killer, and be careful what you wish for.

Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 30, 2025
  • Don’t give up, relationships matter, hubris is still a killer, and be careful what you wish for.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will all have some things to take away from this campaign, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

And now comes the hard part: negotiating with Trump

  • Canadians can’t count on a flip-flop on tariffs since the U.S. president seems obsessed with undermining Canada in keeping with his persistent lusting after
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 30, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump can’t seem to get through a day in the Oval Office without reverting to his accusations about those freeloaders in Canada, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

And now comes the hard part: negotiating with Trump

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 30, 2025
  • Canadians can’t count on a flip-flop on tariffs since the U.S. president seems obsessed with undermining Canada in keeping with his persistent lusting after

And now comes the hard part: negotiating with Trump

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 30, 2025
  • Canadians can’t count on a flip-flop on tariffs since the U.S. president seems obsessed with undermining Canada in keeping with his persistent lusting after
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump can’t seem to get through a day in the Oval Office without reverting to his accusations about those freeloaders in Canada, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Trump, tariffs, and the economy ‘crushed’ other election issues that can’t be ignored by the government, say politicos

  • The environment, climate change, public transit, Indigenous reconciliation, and Big Tech took a back seat during the campaign, but governing will mandate their attention,
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 30, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump's views on Canada crushed any attempt by Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, or Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to steer the election away from anything not focused on Canada-U.S. relations. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Wikimedia Commons, and Pixabay, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Trump, tariffs, and the economy ‘crushed’ other election issues that can’t be ignored by the government, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 30, 2025
  • The environment, climate change, public transit, Indigenous reconciliation, and Big Tech took a back seat during the campaign, but governing will mandate their attention,

Trump, tariffs, and the economy ‘crushed’ other election issues that can’t be ignored by the government, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 30, 2025
  • The environment, climate change, public transit, Indigenous reconciliation, and Big Tech took a back seat during the campaign, but governing will mandate their attention,
U.S. President Donald Trump's views on Canada crushed any attempt by Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, or Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to steer the election away from anything not focused on Canada-U.S. relations. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Wikimedia Commons, and Pixabay, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

‘Americans don’t know enough about Canada’: prominent Washington voice for Canada-U.S. relationship shutters

  • There are hopes of reconstituting the efforts of the Canada Institute in a new organization, but it won't be attached to the Wilson Center.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 30, 2025
Mélanie Joly
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly during then-U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Ottawa in 2022. For many cabinet ministers, their first stop during a trip to Washington, D.C., was to the Wilson Center's Canada Institute to give an address. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Americans don’t know enough about Canada’: prominent Washington voice for Canada-U.S. relationship shutters

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 30, 2025
  • There are hopes of reconstituting the efforts of the Canada Institute in a new organization, but it won't be attached to the Wilson Center.

‘Americans don’t know enough about Canada’: prominent Washington voice for Canada-U.S. relationship shutters

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 30, 2025
  • There are hopes of reconstituting the efforts of the Canada Institute in a new organization, but it won't be attached to the Wilson Center.
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly during then-U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Ottawa in 2022. For many cabinet ministers, their first stop during a trip to Washington, D.C., was to the Wilson Center's Canada Institute to give an address. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Economic Club talks Canada vs. Trump on May 1

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 CANIC 2025—The Canadian Military Intelligence Association hosts CANIC 2025, the Canadian Intelligence Conference. Participants include Nathalie Drouin, national security and intelligence
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
United States President Donald Trump's approach to Canada is the focus of an Economic Club of Canada event taking place in Toronto on May 1. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Economic Club talks Canada vs. Trump on May 1

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 CANIC 2025—The Canadian Military Intelligence Association hosts CANIC 2025, the Canadian Intelligence Conference. Participants include Nathalie Drouin, national security and intelligence

Economic Club talks Canada vs. Trump on May 1

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 CANIC 2025—The Canadian Military Intelligence Association hosts CANIC 2025, the Canadian Intelligence Conference. Participants include Nathalie Drouin, national security and intelligence
Donald Trump
United States President Donald Trump's approach to Canada is the focus of an Economic Club of Canada event taking place in Toronto on May 1. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

AI and the innovation-regulation pendulum

  • Achieving a healthy balance between innovation and regulation is key as Canada continues to pursue more digital transformation initiatives.
Opinion | BY ULRIKE BAHR-GEDALIA | April 30, 2025
The need to build trust in AI and ensure the technology is used for good are key factors in increasing business adoption. Clear rules for data privacy and security would help, writes Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

AI and the innovation-regulation pendulum

Opinion | BY ULRIKE BAHR-GEDALIA | April 30, 2025
  • Achieving a healthy balance between innovation and regulation is key as Canada continues to pursue more digital transformation initiatives.

AI and the innovation-regulation pendulum

Opinion | BY ULRIKE BAHR-GEDALIA | April 30, 2025
  • Achieving a healthy balance between innovation and regulation is key as Canada continues to pursue more digital transformation initiatives.
The need to build trust in AI and ensure the technology is used for good are key factors in increasing business adoption. Clear rules for data privacy and security would help, writes Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Canada must not join the deregulation race to the bottom

  • Long-term forestry-based employment can only be sustained if forests are managed to ensure their continued ecological integrity.
Opinion | BY RACHEL PLOTKIN, JULEE BOAN, MICHAEL POLANYI | April 30, 2025
Trees
Trees
Canada must recognize that forest degradation is occurring and move to redress it, write Rachel Plotkin, Julee Boan, and Michael Polanyi. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/Felix Mittermeier

Canada must not join the deregulation race to the bottom

Opinion | BY RACHEL PLOTKIN, JULEE BOAN, MICHAEL POLANYI | April 30, 2025
  • Long-term forestry-based employment can only be sustained if forests are managed to ensure their continued ecological integrity.

Canada must not join the deregulation race to the bottom

Opinion | BY RACHEL PLOTKIN, JULEE BOAN, MICHAEL POLANYI | April 30, 2025
  • Long-term forestry-based employment can only be sustained if forests are managed to ensure their continued ecological integrity.
Trees
Canada must recognize that forest degradation is occurring and move to redress it, write Rachel Plotkin, Julee Boan, and Michael Polanyi. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/Felix Mittermeier

It was an election campaign unlike any other

  • Heard on the Hill looks back on the highs and lows of this election campaign which took a sombre tone in its final days
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, top left, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, top right, and Green co-Leader Elizabeth May did the Hip Flip with the irreverent journalist Nardwuar earlier this month Screenshots courtesy of YouTube

It was an election campaign unlike any other

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 30, 2025
  • Heard on the Hill looks back on the highs and lows of this election campaign which took a sombre tone in its final days

It was an election campaign unlike any other

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 30, 2025
  • Heard on the Hill looks back on the highs and lows of this election campaign which took a sombre tone in its final days
Prime Minister Mark Carney, top left, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, top right, and Green co-Leader Elizabeth May did the Hip Flip with the irreverent journalist Nardwuar earlier this month Screenshots courtesy of YouTube

Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

  • Mark Carney’s moment in leading world affairs has come. As a pragmatist, he knows how to beat the bully Trump. In facing outward, the
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, takes to the stage after winning the federal election early in the morning on April 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 29, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s moment in leading world affairs has come. As a pragmatist, he knows how to beat the bully Trump. In facing outward, the

Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 29, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s moment in leading world affairs has come. As a pragmatist, he knows how to beat the bully Trump. In facing outward, the
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, takes to the stage after winning the federal election early in the morning on April 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Comeback complete

  • Plus, Riddhi Kachhela asked voters in Nepean and Carleton why they cast their ballot.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 29, 2025
Mark Carney has won his first election and his first mandate from voters to serve as prime minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Comeback complete

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 29, 2025
  • Plus, Riddhi Kachhela asked voters in Nepean and Carleton why they cast their ballot.

Comeback complete

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 29, 2025
  • Plus, Riddhi Kachhela asked voters in Nepean and Carleton why they cast their ballot.
Mark Carney has won his first election and his first mandate from voters to serve as prime minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Change takes time’: Poilievre praises ‘major’ Conservative breakthroughs in future-focused concession speech

  • Early results had the Conservatives achieving 41.7 per cent of the total vote, exceeding the 33.7 per cent of the popular vote reached by
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT AND STUART BENSON | April 29, 2025 | UPDATED April 29, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, shown here with his wife, Anaida, delivered a concession speech at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa early in April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Change takes time’: Poilievre praises ‘major’ Conservative breakthroughs in future-focused concession speech

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT AND STUART BENSON | April 29, 2025 | UPDATED April 29, 2025
  • Early results had the Conservatives achieving 41.7 per cent of the total vote, exceeding the 33.7 per cent of the popular vote reached by

‘Change takes time’: Poilievre praises ‘major’ Conservative breakthroughs in future-focused concession speech

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT AND STUART BENSON | April 29, 2025 | UPDATED April 29, 2025
  • Early results had the Conservatives achieving 41.7 per cent of the total vote, exceeding the 33.7 per cent of the popular vote reached by
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, shown here with his wife, Anaida, delivered a concession speech at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa early in April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney revives Liberal fortunes as party secures historic fourth consecutive election victory 

  • Malek-Michel Jamali, one of Carney’s speechwriters, who was at the TD Place Monday night watching the night unfold, said Canadians are feeling 'anxiety' as
News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA, ELEANOR WAND | April 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured after winning the election in the early hours of the morning on April 29, 2025, warned in his winning speech that the upcoming months may be challenging and will require sacrifices, but emphasized the importance of Canadian unity in the face of threats from the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney revives Liberal fortunes as party secures historic fourth consecutive election victory 

News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA, ELEANOR WAND | April 29, 2025
  • Malek-Michel Jamali, one of Carney’s speechwriters, who was at the TD Place Monday night watching the night unfold, said Canadians are feeling 'anxiety' as

Carney revives Liberal fortunes as party secures historic fourth consecutive election victory 

News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA, ELEANOR WAND | April 29, 2025
  • Malek-Michel Jamali, one of Carney’s speechwriters, who was at the TD Place Monday night watching the night unfold, said Canadians are feeling 'anxiety' as
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured after winning the election in the early hours of the morning on April 29, 2025, warned in his winning speech that the upcoming months may be challenging and will require sacrifices, but emphasized the importance of Canadian unity in the face of threats from the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How many questions did federal leaders take at their daily campaign press events?

  • Pierre Poilievre took an average of four questions a day, Mark Carney took nine, Jagmeet Singh took 12, and Yves-François Blanchet took 13.
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 28, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

How many questions did federal leaders take at their daily campaign press events?

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 28, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre took an average of four questions a day, Mark Carney took nine, Jagmeet Singh took 12, and Yves-François Blanchet took 13.

How many questions did federal leaders take at their daily campaign press events?

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 28, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre took an average of four questions a day, Mark Carney took nine, Jagmeet Singh took 12, and Yves-François Blanchet took 13.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

In one week, I voted in two elections, three ballot papers, but had zero democracy sausages in Canada

  • Voting traditions in both Canada and Australia fill one's heart with civic pride, but only one country also fills an elector's stomach.
Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
The sausage sandwich—or democracy sausage—has become a ubiquitous part of election day in Australia. The Hill Times photograph by Stephen Jeffery

In one week, I voted in two elections, three ballot papers, but had zero democracy sausages in Canada

Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Voting traditions in both Canada and Australia fill one's heart with civic pride, but only one country also fills an elector's stomach.

In one week, I voted in two elections, three ballot papers, but had zero democracy sausages in Canada

Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Voting traditions in both Canada and Australia fill one's heart with civic pride, but only one country also fills an elector's stomach.
The sausage sandwich—or democracy sausage—has become a ubiquitous part of election day in Australia. The Hill Times photograph by Stephen Jeffery

‘Historic’ election campaign a referendum on Trump tariffs and cost-of-living crisis, say political players

  • Pollster Greg Lyle says this election will likely be remembered as the greatest turnaround in Canadian political history.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 28, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. If the Liberals were to win, it would signal that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats are the top concern for most Canadians, says pollster David Coletto. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Historic’ election campaign a referendum on Trump tariffs and cost-of-living crisis, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 28, 2025
  • Pollster Greg Lyle says this election will likely be remembered as the greatest turnaround in Canadian political history.

‘Historic’ election campaign a referendum on Trump tariffs and cost-of-living crisis, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 28, 2025
  • Pollster Greg Lyle says this election will likely be remembered as the greatest turnaround in Canadian political history.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. If the Liberals were to win, it would signal that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats are the top concern for most Canadians, says pollster David Coletto. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Political players predict Carney to win, but questions linger about minority or majority outcome

  • Stephen Carter called the Liberal lead in the polls 'a comeback for the ages,' and Jaime Watt said if the Liberals don’t win, 'the
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, did such a good job last year of attacking the Liberal Party—now led by Mark Carney, centre—and the NDP led by Jagmeet Singh, right, that he’s laid the foundations for his own election difficulty, said pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Political players predict Carney to win, but questions linger about minority or majority outcome

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
  • Stephen Carter called the Liberal lead in the polls 'a comeback for the ages,' and Jaime Watt said if the Liberals don’t win, 'the

Political players predict Carney to win, but questions linger about minority or majority outcome

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
  • Stephen Carter called the Liberal lead in the polls 'a comeback for the ages,' and Jaime Watt said if the Liberals don’t win, 'the
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, did such a good job last year of attacking the Liberal Party—now led by Mark Carney, centre—and the NDP led by Jagmeet Singh, right, that he’s laid the foundations for his own election difficulty, said pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Leaders’ Debates Commission’s future queried after Montreal scrum cancelled

  • The commission told The Hill Times that it 'is doing an assessment of its federal election experience for its final report and will not be commenting
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 28, 2025
Michel Cormier, executive director of the Leaders Debate Commission Secretariat announced that the leaders' post-debate scrums were cancelled on April 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Leaders’ Debates Commission’s future queried after Montreal scrum cancelled

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 28, 2025
  • The commission told The Hill Times that it 'is doing an assessment of its federal election experience for its final report and will not be commenting

Leaders’ Debates Commission’s future queried after Montreal scrum cancelled

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 28, 2025
  • The commission told The Hill Times that it 'is doing an assessment of its federal election experience for its final report and will not be commenting
Michel Cormier, executive director of the Leaders Debate Commission Secretariat announced that the leaders' post-debate scrums were cancelled on April 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gratitude for Pope Francis’ witness to the world

  • At a time when the world seems fractured and uncertain, there are voices that rise above the noise—voices calling us back to what is
Opinion | April 28, 2025
Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. More than 60,000 people came to St. Peter's Basilica last week to view the late pontiff's body and to pay their final respects before the funeral mass on Saturday in St. Peter's Square. Pope Francis, who died of a stroke, was the head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Wikimedia

Gratitude for Pope Francis’ witness to the world

Opinion | April 28, 2025
  • At a time when the world seems fractured and uncertain, there are voices that rise above the noise—voices calling us back to what is

Gratitude for Pope Francis’ witness to the world

Opinion | April 28, 2025
  • At a time when the world seems fractured and uncertain, there are voices that rise above the noise—voices calling us back to what is
Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. More than 60,000 people came to St. Peter's Basilica last week to view the late pontiff's body and to pay their final respects before the funeral mass on Saturday in St. Peter's Square. Pope Francis, who died of a stroke, was the head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Wikimedia

How to face defeat

  • People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 28, 2025
Green co-Leader Elizabeth May in a Hill scrum on Dec. 3, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How to face defeat

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 28, 2025
  • People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always

How to face defeat

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 28, 2025
  • People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always
Green co-Leader Elizabeth May in a Hill scrum on Dec. 3, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pope Francis was one of the most ‘electrifying papacies in centuries,’ says author of book on pontiff’s life and influences

  • Michael W. Higgins uses his understanding of the Jesuit order to provide insights on the traditions that guided Francis through his reform agenda.
FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
Pope Francis
Pope Francis
The late Pope Francis. 'He humanized the papacy, jettisoned much of the silly and encrusted protocols and habits that made the Vatican a kingdom of princelings, and attached priority to the pastoral over the cerebral, people over concepts, in the exercise of his ministry as the Successor of Peter,' says author Michael W. Higgins. Photograph courtesy of Flicker/Catholic Church in England and Wales

Pope Francis was one of the most ‘electrifying papacies in centuries,’ says author of book on pontiff’s life and influences

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Michael W. Higgins uses his understanding of the Jesuit order to provide insights on the traditions that guided Francis through his reform agenda.

Pope Francis was one of the most ‘electrifying papacies in centuries,’ says author of book on pontiff’s life and influences

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Michael W. Higgins uses his understanding of the Jesuit order to provide insights on the traditions that guided Francis through his reform agenda.
Pope Francis
The late Pope Francis. 'He humanized the papacy, jettisoned much of the silly and encrusted protocols and habits that made the Vatican a kingdom of princelings, and attached priority to the pastoral over the cerebral, people over concepts, in the exercise of his ministry as the Successor of Peter,' says author Michael W. Higgins. Photograph courtesy of Flicker/Catholic Church in England and Wales

No matter what, it will be a ‘change’ election for the federal public service

  • All in all, both Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre promise fiscal restraint, but they have very expensive priorities and are planning to run deficits.
Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | April 28, 2025
The 10-year relationship between the public service and the government of Justin Trudeau has come to an end and both Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, can legitimately claim to be 'change' candidates, writes Lori Turnbull. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

No matter what, it will be a ‘change’ election for the federal public service

Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | April 28, 2025
  • All in all, both Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre promise fiscal restraint, but they have very expensive priorities and are planning to run deficits.

No matter what, it will be a ‘change’ election for the federal public service

Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | April 28, 2025
  • All in all, both Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre promise fiscal restraint, but they have very expensive priorities and are planning to run deficits.
The 10-year relationship between the public service and the government of Justin Trudeau has come to an end and both Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, can legitimately claim to be 'change' candidates, writes Lori Turnbull. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

In their own words: prime ministers in victory and in defeat

  • When Brian Mulroney won a massive majority in 1984, he thought of his Baie Comeau-paper-mill-working father, his hero; when Jean Chrétien won in 1993,
FeatureBY ARTHUR MILNES | April 27, 2025
Pictured top left and clockwise: Former prime ministers Liberal Pierre Trudeau, Progressive Conservative Joe Clark, Progressive Conservative Brian Mulroney, Liberal Paul Martin, Conservative Stephen Harper, and Liberal Jean Chrétien. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright, Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

In their own words: prime ministers in victory and in defeat

FeatureBY ARTHUR MILNES | April 27, 2025
  • When Brian Mulroney won a massive majority in 1984, he thought of his Baie Comeau-paper-mill-working father, his hero; when Jean Chrétien won in 1993,

In their own words: prime ministers in victory and in defeat

FeatureBY ARTHUR MILNES | April 27, 2025
  • When Brian Mulroney won a massive majority in 1984, he thought of his Baie Comeau-paper-mill-working father, his hero; when Jean Chrétien won in 1993,
Pictured top left and clockwise: Former prime ministers Liberal Pierre Trudeau, Progressive Conservative Joe Clark, Progressive Conservative Brian Mulroney, Liberal Paul Martin, Conservative Stephen Harper, and Liberal Jean Chrétien. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright, Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Public servants running in record numbers flip partisan assumptions as most offer under Tory banner

  • With 24 candidates across nine parties and Conservatives leading the way with nine, the surge of bureaucrat participation in this election shows how public
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | April 27, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
There are 24 bureaucrats on the ballot—for nine different parties, with the most running under Leader Pierre Poilievre's Conservative. The numbers are small in a workforce of 367,000, but public servants running federally are always sensitive. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public servants running in record numbers flip partisan assumptions as most offer under Tory banner

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | April 27, 2025
  • With 24 candidates across nine parties and Conservatives leading the way with nine, the surge of bureaucrat participation in this election shows how public

Public servants running in record numbers flip partisan assumptions as most offer under Tory banner

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | April 27, 2025
  • With 24 candidates across nine parties and Conservatives leading the way with nine, the surge of bureaucrat participation in this election shows how public
Pierre Poilievre
There are 24 bureaucrats on the ballot—for nine different parties, with the most running under Leader Pierre Poilievre's Conservative. The numbers are small in a workforce of 367,000, but public servants running federally are always sensitive. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Vote to end gender-based violence

  • Intimate partner violence is widely understood to be an epidemic in Canada. It represents a very real threat to our collective safety, and must
Opinion | BY ERIN LEE, JULIE LALONDE, HEATHER MCGREGOR | April 27, 2025
Gender-based violence is fundamentally intertwined with public safety, write Erin Lee, Julie Lalonde, and Heather McGregor. Unsplash photograph by Jason Leung

Vote to end gender-based violence

Opinion | BY ERIN LEE, JULIE LALONDE, HEATHER MCGREGOR | April 27, 2025
  • Intimate partner violence is widely understood to be an epidemic in Canada. It represents a very real threat to our collective safety, and must

Vote to end gender-based violence

Opinion | BY ERIN LEE, JULIE LALONDE, HEATHER MCGREGOR | April 27, 2025
  • Intimate partner violence is widely understood to be an epidemic in Canada. It represents a very real threat to our collective safety, and must
Gender-based violence is fundamentally intertwined with public safety, write Erin Lee, Julie Lalonde, and Heather McGregor. Unsplash photograph by Jason Leung
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Politics This Morning: MPs to question Kristian Firth at the bar of the House

  • Plus, the budget bragging tour begins (continues).
The view of the House of Commons Chamber from the bar. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: MPs to question Kristian Firth at the bar of the House

  • Plus, the budget bragging tour begins (continues).

Politics This Morning: MPs to question Kristian Firth at the bar of the House

  • Plus, the budget bragging tour begins (continues).
The view of the House of Commons Chamber from the bar. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Political parties shouldn’t get to set all of their own rules

  • The fight between federal political parties and voters’ right to know what happens with their personal information that’s playing out in the British Columbia
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 17, 2024
Parties may think it makes sense that they only have to be held to privacy rules they set for themselves, but it’s reasonable that non-political actors see that as suspect. Unsplash photograph by Towfiqu barbhuiya

Political parties shouldn’t get to set all of their own rules

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 17, 2024
  • The fight between federal political parties and voters’ right to know what happens with their personal information that’s playing out in the British Columbia

Political parties shouldn’t get to set all of their own rules

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 17, 2024
  • The fight between federal political parties and voters’ right to know what happens with their personal information that’s playing out in the British Columbia
Parties may think it makes sense that they only have to be held to privacy rules they set for themselves, but it’s reasonable that non-political actors see that as suspect. Unsplash photograph by Towfiqu barbhuiya

Business investment key to addressing Canada’s productivity crisis

  • Governments across Canada can enact policies to help stimulate business investment, productivity gains, and stronger economic growth.
Opinion | BY TEGAN HILL | April 17, 2024
Bank of Canada’s senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers recently said ‘it’s time to break the glass’ to deal with the country’s productivity crisis—a situation caused by governments ignoring business investment, writes Tegan Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Business investment key to addressing Canada’s productivity crisis

Opinion | BY TEGAN HILL | April 17, 2024
  • Governments across Canada can enact policies to help stimulate business investment, productivity gains, and stronger economic growth.

Business investment key to addressing Canada’s productivity crisis

Opinion | BY TEGAN HILL | April 17, 2024
  • Governments across Canada can enact policies to help stimulate business investment, productivity gains, and stronger economic growth.
Bank of Canada’s senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers recently said ‘it’s time to break the glass’ to deal with the country’s productivity crisis—a situation caused by governments ignoring business investment, writes Tegan Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Housing the latest skirmish pitting progressive government against zombie neoliberalism

  • The growing disparity in wealth between homeowners and those who cannot afford to buy into the residential lottery has become a pressing matter of
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 17, 2024
Facing possible political devastation, Housing Minister Sean Fraser and the Trudeau government have decided to take on the national housing crisis in a full-bore, government-wide fashion, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Housing the latest skirmish pitting progressive government against zombie neoliberalism

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 17, 2024
  • The growing disparity in wealth between homeowners and those who cannot afford to buy into the residential lottery has become a pressing matter of

Housing the latest skirmish pitting progressive government against zombie neoliberalism

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 17, 2024
  • The growing disparity in wealth between homeowners and those who cannot afford to buy into the residential lottery has become a pressing matter of
Facing possible political devastation, Housing Minister Sean Fraser and the Trudeau government have decided to take on the national housing crisis in a full-bore, government-wide fashion, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Canadian Conservative movement is tired of apologizing for their ideas

  • ‘Conservatism no longer a dirty word’: Canada Strong and Free Conference shows confidence and conviction in Conservative ideas, and a rejection of ‘centrist orthodoxy'
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 17, 2024
While addressing more than 1,000 attendees at the Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference on April 11, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, framed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as a ‘radical departure’ from the ‘common-sense, Canadian consensus.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Canadian Conservative movement is tired of apologizing for their ideas

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 17, 2024
  • ‘Conservatism no longer a dirty word’: Canada Strong and Free Conference shows confidence and conviction in Conservative ideas, and a rejection of ‘centrist orthodoxy'

The Canadian Conservative movement is tired of apologizing for their ideas

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 17, 2024
  • ‘Conservatism no longer a dirty word’: Canada Strong and Free Conference shows confidence and conviction in Conservative ideas, and a rejection of ‘centrist orthodoxy'
While addressing more than 1,000 attendees at the Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference on April 11, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, framed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as a ‘radical departure’ from the ‘common-sense, Canadian consensus.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Struggling low-cost air carriers require feds’ intervention on price competition, says aviation expert

  • Lynx Air, which closed its doors in February, was the latest in a string of low-cost carriers to shutter in recent years, including CanJet
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 17, 2024
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez and the federal government should recognize that air travel in Canada shouldn't be seen as a 'cash cow,' says National Airlines Council of Canada CEO Jeff Morrison. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Struggling low-cost air carriers require feds’ intervention on price competition, says aviation expert

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 17, 2024
  • Lynx Air, which closed its doors in February, was the latest in a string of low-cost carriers to shutter in recent years, including CanJet

Struggling low-cost air carriers require feds’ intervention on price competition, says aviation expert

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 17, 2024
  • Lynx Air, which closed its doors in February, was the latest in a string of low-cost carriers to shutter in recent years, including CanJet
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez and the federal government should recognize that air travel in Canada shouldn't be seen as a 'cash cow,' says National Airlines Council of Canada CEO Jeff Morrison. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for some Liberal soul searching

  • The Liberals are getting to a place where they need to decide if they are going to stumble into an election walloping, or do
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 17, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has done a lot of good for the Liberal Party, but it feels like he has reached his best-before date, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for some Liberal soul searching

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 17, 2024
  • The Liberals are getting to a place where they need to decide if they are going to stumble into an election walloping, or do

Time for some Liberal soul searching

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 17, 2024
  • The Liberals are getting to a place where they need to decide if they are going to stumble into an election walloping, or do
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has done a lot of good for the Liberal Party, but it feels like he has reached his best-before date, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is there another Charest in the Quebec Liberals’ future?

  • The son of a former Quebec premier, Antoine Dionne Charest says he isn’t eying party leadership, but is looking to make a mark on
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 17, 2024
Antoine Dionne Charest says Quebecers will come back to the provincial Liberal Party when ‘we reclaim our brand,’ and is worth watching, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of Radio-Canada

Is there another Charest in the Quebec Liberals’ future?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 17, 2024
  • The son of a former Quebec premier, Antoine Dionne Charest says he isn’t eying party leadership, but is looking to make a mark on

Is there another Charest in the Quebec Liberals’ future?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 17, 2024
  • The son of a former Quebec premier, Antoine Dionne Charest says he isn’t eying party leadership, but is looking to make a mark on
Antoine Dionne Charest says Quebecers will come back to the provincial Liberal Party when ‘we reclaim our brand,’ and is worth watching, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of Radio-Canada

Canada’s updated defence policy muted on UN peacekeeping as historic low contributions persist  

  • Observers are expressing growing doubt over whether Canada will ever deploy the quick reaction force pledged in 2017.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 17, 2024
The Canadian Armed Forces is currently contributing 22 personnel to UN peace operations as Canada's focus remains on NATO endeavours. Department of National Defence photograph by MCpl Jennifer Kusche

Canada’s updated defence policy muted on UN peacekeeping as historic low contributions persist  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 17, 2024
  • Observers are expressing growing doubt over whether Canada will ever deploy the quick reaction force pledged in 2017.

Canada’s updated defence policy muted on UN peacekeeping as historic low contributions persist  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 17, 2024
  • Observers are expressing growing doubt over whether Canada will ever deploy the quick reaction force pledged in 2017.
The Canadian Armed Forces is currently contributing 22 personnel to UN peace operations as Canada's focus remains on NATO endeavours. Department of National Defence photograph by MCpl Jennifer Kusche

Canada’s ‘win-win’ EU pact met with mounting concerns amid drawn-out confirmation

  • A vote against ratification of the Canada-EU trade pact in the French Senate is the latest threat holding up full implementation of the deal
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 17, 2024
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, pictured left alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on April 11, says that a 'good deal' would be lost if CETA isn't fully implemented. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s ‘win-win’ EU pact met with mounting concerns amid drawn-out confirmation

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 17, 2024
  • A vote against ratification of the Canada-EU trade pact in the French Senate is the latest threat holding up full implementation of the deal

Canada’s ‘win-win’ EU pact met with mounting concerns amid drawn-out confirmation

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 17, 2024
  • A vote against ratification of the Canada-EU trade pact in the French Senate is the latest threat holding up full implementation of the deal
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, pictured left alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on April 11, says that a 'good deal' would be lost if CETA isn't fully implemented. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Netanyahu not alone in his motives, says Calgary reader

  • Re: “Who can stop Benjamin Netanyahu?” (The Hill Times, April 8, p. 10). Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not the only politician more
Opinion | April 17, 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Netanyahu not alone in his motives, says Calgary reader

Opinion | April 17, 2024
  • Re: “Who can stop Benjamin Netanyahu?” (The Hill Times, April 8, p. 10). Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not the only politician more

Netanyahu not alone in his motives, says Calgary reader

Opinion | April 17, 2024
  • Re: “Who can stop Benjamin Netanyahu?” (The Hill Times, April 8, p. 10). Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not the only politician more
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Here are the facts about education and copyright: library reps

  • Re: “Canadian writers, visual artists, and publishers need copyright reform now,” (The Hill Times, April 10, p. 14). This recent opinion piece misrepresents the
Opinion | April 17, 2024

Here are the facts about education and copyright: library reps

Opinion | April 17, 2024
  • Re: “Canadian writers, visual artists, and publishers need copyright reform now,” (The Hill Times, April 10, p. 14). This recent opinion piece misrepresents the

Here are the facts about education and copyright: library reps

Opinion | April 17, 2024
  • Re: “Canadian writers, visual artists, and publishers need copyright reform now,” (The Hill Times, April 10, p. 14). This recent opinion piece misrepresents the

House to pilot pay-per-use electric vehicle charging for MPs, staff

  • The House has 21 electric vehicle charging stations on the Hill that MPs and staff currently use free of charge, with costs covered by
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 17, 2024
An electric vehicle is plugged in to a charging station west of the West Block on May 1, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House to pilot pay-per-use electric vehicle charging for MPs, staff

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 17, 2024
  • The House has 21 electric vehicle charging stations on the Hill that MPs and staff currently use free of charge, with costs covered by

House to pilot pay-per-use electric vehicle charging for MPs, staff

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 17, 2024
  • The House has 21 electric vehicle charging stations on the Hill that MPs and staff currently use free of charge, with costs covered by
An electric vehicle is plugged in to a charging station west of the West Block on May 1, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Airports and the Canadian government can work together to supercharge the benefits of air connectivity

  • Prioritizing connecting transportation projects, investing in tech that streamlines the passenger experience, and cutting red tape would give industry the lift it needs to
Opinion | BY NEIL PAKEY | April 17, 2024
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez makes an announcement at the Canadian North airlines hanger in Ottawa on Aug. 9, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Airports and the Canadian government can work together to supercharge the benefits of air connectivity

Opinion | BY NEIL PAKEY | April 17, 2024
  • Prioritizing connecting transportation projects, investing in tech that streamlines the passenger experience, and cutting red tape would give industry the lift it needs to

Airports and the Canadian government can work together to supercharge the benefits of air connectivity

Opinion | BY NEIL PAKEY | April 17, 2024
  • Prioritizing connecting transportation projects, investing in tech that streamlines the passenger experience, and cutting red tape would give industry the lift it needs to
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez makes an announcement at the Canadian North airlines hanger in Ottawa on Aug. 9, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Now is the time to invest in sustainable aviation

  • Government funding currently places far too little emphasis on the societal benefits of aviation, and too much on its perceived economic benefits.
Opinion | BY DAVID ZINGG | April 17, 2024
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne. The best way to attract foreign investment is to create a fertile environment for research and a vibrant post-secondary education sector such that companies investing in Canada can be confident that they will be able to find highly qualified employees, writes David Zingg. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Now is the time to invest in sustainable aviation

Opinion | BY DAVID ZINGG | April 17, 2024
  • Government funding currently places far too little emphasis on the societal benefits of aviation, and too much on its perceived economic benefits.

Now is the time to invest in sustainable aviation

Opinion | BY DAVID ZINGG | April 17, 2024
  • Government funding currently places far too little emphasis on the societal benefits of aviation, and too much on its perceived economic benefits.
François-Philippe Champagne
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne. The best way to attract foreign investment is to create a fertile environment for research and a vibrant post-secondary education sector such that companies investing in Canada can be confident that they will be able to find highly qualified employees, writes David Zingg. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Immigration Minister Miller joins cabinet’s post-budget campaign with April 19 talk in Montreal

  • MONDAY, APRIL 15—THURSDAY, APRIL 18 AFN’s Water Symposium and Trade Show—The Assembly of First Nations hosts its annual Water Symposium and Trade Show on the
Marc Miller
Marc Miller
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller will deliver remarks on the 2024 budget and international relations to the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on April 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Immigration Minister Miller joins cabinet’s post-budget campaign with April 19 talk in Montreal

  • MONDAY, APRIL 15—THURSDAY, APRIL 18 AFN’s Water Symposium and Trade Show—The Assembly of First Nations hosts its annual Water Symposium and Trade Show on the

Immigration Minister Miller joins cabinet’s post-budget campaign with April 19 talk in Montreal

  • MONDAY, APRIL 15—THURSDAY, APRIL 18 AFN’s Water Symposium and Trade Show—The Assembly of First Nations hosts its annual Water Symposium and Trade Show on the
Marc Miller
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller will deliver remarks on the 2024 budget and international relations to the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on April 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Should telecommunications be nationalized?

  • The federal government must not accept that the telecommunications companies under its jurisdiction and regulated at its initiative are exporting our jobs and damaging
Opinion | BY MARK HANCOCK | April 17, 2024
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne must amend the Telecommunications Act to prioritize keeping jobs in Canada, and to prohibit the movement of telecommunications work outside the country, writes Mark Hancock. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Should telecommunications be nationalized?

Opinion | BY MARK HANCOCK | April 17, 2024
  • The federal government must not accept that the telecommunications companies under its jurisdiction and regulated at its initiative are exporting our jobs and damaging

Should telecommunications be nationalized?

Opinion | BY MARK HANCOCK | April 17, 2024
  • The federal government must not accept that the telecommunications companies under its jurisdiction and regulated at its initiative are exporting our jobs and damaging
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne must amend the Telecommunications Act to prioritize keeping jobs in Canada, and to prohibit the movement of telecommunications work outside the country, writes Mark Hancock. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Aviation sustainability is more than just cleaner jet fuel

  • The future of Canada’s aviation industry hinges on integrating sustainability into every facet of our operations.
Opinion | BY SUZANNE KEARNS | April 17, 2024
Aviation’s commitment to sustainability reflects the larger global imperative to fight climate change and prioritize sustainable development, writes Suzanne Kearns. Unsplash photograph by David Kovalenko

Aviation sustainability is more than just cleaner jet fuel

Opinion | BY SUZANNE KEARNS | April 17, 2024
  • The future of Canada’s aviation industry hinges on integrating sustainability into every facet of our operations.

Aviation sustainability is more than just cleaner jet fuel

Opinion | BY SUZANNE KEARNS | April 17, 2024
  • The future of Canada’s aviation industry hinges on integrating sustainability into every facet of our operations.
Aviation’s commitment to sustainability reflects the larger global imperative to fight climate change and prioritize sustainable development, writes Suzanne Kearns. Unsplash photograph by David Kovalenko

Centre Block project contracting ramps up as focus shifts from demolition to rebuild

  • Roughly 1,600 windows in Centre Block are set to be replaced with replicas or upgraded as part of renovations, and the process to award
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 17, 2024
Trompe l'oeil tarps cover scaffolding along the west façade of the Centre Block building where exterior masonry restoration work is now roughly 16 per cent complete. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Centre Block project contracting ramps up as focus shifts from demolition to rebuild

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 17, 2024
  • Roughly 1,600 windows in Centre Block are set to be replaced with replicas or upgraded as part of renovations, and the process to award

Centre Block project contracting ramps up as focus shifts from demolition to rebuild

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 17, 2024
  • Roughly 1,600 windows in Centre Block are set to be replaced with replicas or upgraded as part of renovations, and the process to award
Trompe l'oeil tarps cover scaffolding along the west façade of the Centre Block building where exterior masonry restoration work is now roughly 16 per cent complete. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Navigating Canada’s aerospace future: a call to action for an industrial aerospace strategy

  • Already contributing to $27-billion in GDP in 2022, Canada’s aerospace industry has the potential to be a major engine of the economy.
Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | April 17, 2024
Canada’s aerospace industry can be our ticket to greater economic stability, but we need a strategy to better align policies, investments, and opportunities, writes Mike Mueller. Unsplash photograph by John McArthur

Navigating Canada’s aerospace future: a call to action for an industrial aerospace strategy

Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | April 17, 2024
  • Already contributing to $27-billion in GDP in 2022, Canada’s aerospace industry has the potential to be a major engine of the economy.

Navigating Canada’s aerospace future: a call to action for an industrial aerospace strategy

Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | April 17, 2024
  • Already contributing to $27-billion in GDP in 2022, Canada’s aerospace industry has the potential to be a major engine of the economy.
Canada’s aerospace industry can be our ticket to greater economic stability, but we need a strategy to better align policies, investments, and opportunities, writes Mike Mueller. Unsplash photograph by John McArthur

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