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Election campaign got it wrong, new government must get it right

  • Designing a far-reaching innovation/productivity strategy must be the core priority for the new government, and one that must preoccupy our newly elected prime minister
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 24, 2025
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025. Canada proclaims to be a world leader in AI, but Stanford University’s AI index ranking countries on various key indicators does not rank Canada in the top 10 AI nations, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Election campaign got it wrong, new government must get it right

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 24, 2025
  • Designing a far-reaching innovation/productivity strategy must be the core priority for the new government, and one that must preoccupy our newly elected prime minister

Election campaign got it wrong, new government must get it right

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 24, 2025
  • Designing a far-reaching innovation/productivity strategy must be the core priority for the new government, and one that must preoccupy our newly elected prime minister
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025. Canada proclaims to be a world leader in AI, but Stanford University’s AI index ranking countries on various key indicators does not rank Canada in the top 10 AI nations, writes David Crane. 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

Day 33: Sure, but are they funny?

  • Plus, Doug Ford headlines a policy summit in Toronto.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 24, 2025
Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney are expected to appear on the program This Hour Has 22 Minutes tonight. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Day 33: Sure, but are they funny?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 24, 2025
  • Plus, Doug Ford headlines a policy summit in Toronto.

Day 33: Sure, but are they funny?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 24, 2025
  • Plus, Doug Ford headlines a policy summit in Toronto.
Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney are expected to appear on the program This Hour Has 22 Minutes tonight. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

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

Day 32: Poilievre in Nova Scotia

  • Plus, the Conservative leader made his case to the AFN.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 23, 2025
Pierre Poilievre, pictured campaigning with his wife, Anaida Poilievre. The Conservative Leader is heading to Sean Fraser's riding in Nova Scotia today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day 32: Poilievre in Nova Scotia

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 23, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservative leader made his case to the AFN.

Day 32: Poilievre in Nova Scotia

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 23, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservative leader made his case to the AFN.
Pierre Poilievre, pictured campaigning with his wife, Anaida Poilievre. The Conservative Leader is heading to Sean Fraser's riding in Nova Scotia today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

Future MPs should stand up for the rule of law and human rights

  • What is currently happening in the world is worrying. We are witnessing the weakening of the rule of law and the potential abuses involved,
Opinion | April 23, 2025

Future MPs should stand up for the rule of law and human rights

Opinion | April 23, 2025
  • What is currently happening in the world is worrying. We are witnessing the weakening of the rule of law and the potential abuses involved,

Future MPs should stand up for the rule of law and human rights

Opinion | April 23, 2025
  • What is currently happening in the world is worrying. We are witnessing the weakening of the rule of law and the potential abuses involved,

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

Read it on Reddit? Project looks to help Canadians navigate online political conversations

  • Early assessments of the popular subreddit r/Canada found a few 'power users' dominated the discourse, meaning 'a very small group of people have a
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2025
The Samara Centre is keeping an eye on online political discussions this election, both to help Canadians navigate potential risks, and to highlight the positives. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash, illustration by Joey Sabourin, and screenshots courtesy of Reddit, YouTube, and Bluesky

Read it on Reddit? Project looks to help Canadians navigate online political conversations

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2025
  • Early assessments of the popular subreddit r/Canada found a few 'power users' dominated the discourse, meaning 'a very small group of people have a

Read it on Reddit? Project looks to help Canadians navigate online political conversations

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2025
  • Early assessments of the popular subreddit r/Canada found a few 'power users' dominated the discourse, meaning 'a very small group of people have a
The Samara Centre is keeping an eye on online political discussions this election, both to help Canadians navigate potential risks, and to highlight the positives. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash, illustration by Joey Sabourin, and screenshots courtesy of Reddit, YouTube, and Bluesky

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

Day 31: Carney in Quebec, Poilievre sets out to take back Vaughan, and Singh campaigns with a former Alberta premier

  • Plus, the Conservatives will release their costed election platform today.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 22, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will appear at campaign rallies in the run up to the final voting day. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Day 31: Carney in Quebec, Poilievre sets out to take back Vaughan, and Singh campaigns with a former Alberta premier

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 22, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservatives will release their costed election platform today.

Day 31: Carney in Quebec, Poilievre sets out to take back Vaughan, and Singh campaigns with a former Alberta premier

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 22, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservatives will release their costed election platform today.
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will appear at campaign rallies in the run up to the final voting day. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

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

Carleton remains a stronghold for Poilievre, but with some uncertainty from changed boundaries, says strategist

  • A record 91 candidates running for the seat in Carleton is unlikely to change the outcome of the vote, with Poilievre likely to win,
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 21, 2025
The 2025 federal election is Pierre Poilievre's first time running for re-election while holding the leadership of the Conservative Party. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carleton remains a stronghold for Poilievre, but with some uncertainty from changed boundaries, says strategist

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 21, 2025
  • A record 91 candidates running for the seat in Carleton is unlikely to change the outcome of the vote, with Poilievre likely to win,

Carleton remains a stronghold for Poilievre, but with some uncertainty from changed boundaries, says strategist

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 21, 2025
  • A record 91 candidates running for the seat in Carleton is unlikely to change the outcome of the vote, with Poilievre likely to win,
The 2025 federal election is Pierre Poilievre's first time running for re-election while holding the leadership of the Conservative Party. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

‘This is a national election inside a local riding,’ says Fanjoy in his bid to oust Poilievre in Carleton

  • Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy is running against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who has a national profile as both party leader and a potential prime
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 21, 2025
Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy, pictured, said he has worn out two pairs of sneakers in the process of knocking on 15,000 doors in Carleton, Ont. He's running against powerhouse Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who was first elected in the riding in 2004.    Photograph courtesy of X/Bruce Fanjoy

‘This is a national election inside a local riding,’ says Fanjoy in his bid to oust Poilievre in Carleton

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 21, 2025
  • Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy is running against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who has a national profile as both party leader and a potential prime

‘This is a national election inside a local riding,’ says Fanjoy in his bid to oust Poilievre in Carleton

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 21, 2025
  • Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy is running against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who has a national profile as both party leader and a potential prime
Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy, pictured, said he has worn out two pairs of sneakers in the process of knocking on 15,000 doors in Carleton, Ont. He's running against powerhouse Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who was first elected in the riding in 2004.    Photograph courtesy of X/Bruce Fanjoy

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

What a weird election this has been

  • Canadians may well be about to elect a government not necessarily in line with what they want when they think about things during rare
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | April 21, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. An An Abacus poll released on April 16 showed a tightening, and a slight erosion of Carney’s personal approval ratings—though they remained quite robust!—and a notable uptick in the desire for change. Abacus had that at 56 per cent, up five points from the week before. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

What a weird election this has been

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | April 21, 2025
  • Canadians may well be about to elect a government not necessarily in line with what they want when they think about things during rare

What a weird election this has been

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | April 21, 2025
  • Canadians may well be about to elect a government not necessarily in line with what they want when they think about things during rare
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. An An Abacus poll released on April 16 showed a tightening, and a slight erosion of Carney’s personal approval ratings—though they remained quite robust!—and a notable uptick in the desire for change. Abacus had that at 56 per cent, up five points from the week before. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Nepean a Liberal stronghold with urban areas and federal public servants, say strategists

  • Nepean is 'pretty solidly urban right now,' and Liberals tend to do better with urban voters, says Kevin Bosch, a former Liberal staffer who's
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured March 29, 2025, visiting staffers and volunteers at his campaign office in Nepean, Ont. The riding is considered a safe Liberal seat. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Nepean a Liberal stronghold with urban areas and federal public servants, say strategists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 21, 2025
  • Nepean is 'pretty solidly urban right now,' and Liberals tend to do better with urban voters, says Kevin Bosch, a former Liberal staffer who's

Nepean a Liberal stronghold with urban areas and federal public servants, say strategists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 21, 2025
  • Nepean is 'pretty solidly urban right now,' and Liberals tend to do better with urban voters, says Kevin Bosch, a former Liberal staffer who's
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured March 29, 2025, visiting staffers and volunteers at his campaign office in Nepean, Ont. The riding is considered a safe Liberal seat. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fiscal Choices takes a sober look at economic dimensions of pandemic

  • The following is an excerpt from Michael M. Atkinson and Haizen Mou's, Fiscal Choices: Canada After the Pandemic, one of the five finalists for
FeatureBY MICHAEL M. ATKINSON, HAIZHEN MOU | April 21, 2025
Authors Mou Haizhen and Michael Atkinson on why they wrote this book: 'We wrote Fiscal Choices out of a genuine concern for Canada’s capacity to cope with both short-term economic shocks and long term-fiscal challenges.' Book cover and photograph courtesy of the University of Toronto Press

Fiscal Choices takes a sober look at economic dimensions of pandemic

FeatureBY MICHAEL M. ATKINSON, HAIZHEN MOU | April 21, 2025
  • The following is an excerpt from Michael M. Atkinson and Haizen Mou's, Fiscal Choices: Canada After the Pandemic, one of the five finalists for

Fiscal Choices takes a sober look at economic dimensions of pandemic

FeatureBY MICHAEL M. ATKINSON, HAIZHEN MOU | April 21, 2025
  • The following is an excerpt from Michael M. Atkinson and Haizen Mou's, Fiscal Choices: Canada After the Pandemic, one of the five finalists for
Authors Mou Haizhen and Michael Atkinson on why they wrote this book: 'We wrote Fiscal Choices out of a genuine concern for Canada’s capacity to cope with both short-term economic shocks and long term-fiscal challenges.' Book cover and photograph courtesy of the University of Toronto Press
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Feds ignoring diaspora communities, stalling on foreign interference

  • It feels as though at every turn our government has been doing the absolute least to contain the dismay and political consequences.
Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | June 7, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, middle, holds a press conference with Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, left, and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair on May 23 in response to Independent Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference David Johnston’s his first report. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds ignoring diaspora communities, stalling on foreign interference

Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | June 7, 2023
  • It feels as though at every turn our government has been doing the absolute least to contain the dismay and political consequences.

Feds ignoring diaspora communities, stalling on foreign interference

Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | June 7, 2023
  • It feels as though at every turn our government has been doing the absolute least to contain the dismay and political consequences.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, middle, holds a press conference with Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, left, and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair on May 23 in response to Independent Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference David Johnston’s his first report. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can be a game-changer for developing countries, says letter writer

  • At the upcoming Summit For A New Global Financing Pact on June 22-23 in Paris, France, Canada needs to reaffirm its commitment to supporting
Opinion | June 7, 2023
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer on March 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can be a game-changer for developing countries, says letter writer

Opinion | June 7, 2023
  • At the upcoming Summit For A New Global Financing Pact on June 22-23 in Paris, France, Canada needs to reaffirm its commitment to supporting

Canada can be a game-changer for developing countries, says letter writer

Opinion | June 7, 2023
  • At the upcoming Summit For A New Global Financing Pact on June 22-23 in Paris, France, Canada needs to reaffirm its commitment to supporting
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer on March 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Still waiting for NRCan statement about importing high-level nuclear waste: op-ed authors

  • Re: “Used nuclear fuel not going to be imported into Canada, says NWMO rep,” (The Hill Times, May 30, p. 8). We’re puzzled why
Opinion | June 7, 2023

Still waiting for NRCan statement about importing high-level nuclear waste: op-ed authors

Opinion | June 7, 2023
  • Re: “Used nuclear fuel not going to be imported into Canada, says NWMO rep,” (The Hill Times, May 30, p. 8). We’re puzzled why

Still waiting for NRCan statement about importing high-level nuclear waste: op-ed authors

Opinion | June 7, 2023
  • Re: “Used nuclear fuel not going to be imported into Canada, says NWMO rep,” (The Hill Times, May 30, p. 8). We’re puzzled why

What’s critical to critical minerals?

  • This is an opportunity for our country to create generational value while helping solve one of the world’s greatest climate challenges.
Opinion | BY AMMAR AL-JOUNDI | June 7, 2023
Infrastructure Minister Dominic LeBlanc arrives at the West Block before Question Period on May 18. Developing mines more quickly also requires more federal investment in infrastructure, writes Ammar Al-Joundi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What’s critical to critical minerals?

Opinion | BY AMMAR AL-JOUNDI | June 7, 2023
  • This is an opportunity for our country to create generational value while helping solve one of the world’s greatest climate challenges.

What’s critical to critical minerals?

Opinion | BY AMMAR AL-JOUNDI | June 7, 2023
  • This is an opportunity for our country to create generational value while helping solve one of the world’s greatest climate challenges.
Infrastructure Minister Dominic LeBlanc arrives at the West Block before Question Period on May 18. Developing mines more quickly also requires more federal investment in infrastructure, writes Ammar Al-Joundi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investing in Canada’s growth includes hydrogen and precious metals

  • We deserve to be part of the future global economy, and should be doing everything in our control to be actively pursuing it for
Opinion | BY KAREN ZIEGLER | June 7, 2023
Almost every job in the existing oil and gas, energy, and mining industries is redeployable to hydrogen and critical minerals, writes Karen Ziegler. Pexels photograph by Pavel Chernonogov

Investing in Canada’s growth includes hydrogen and precious metals

Opinion | BY KAREN ZIEGLER | June 7, 2023
  • We deserve to be part of the future global economy, and should be doing everything in our control to be actively pursuing it for

Investing in Canada’s growth includes hydrogen and precious metals

Opinion | BY KAREN ZIEGLER | June 7, 2023
  • We deserve to be part of the future global economy, and should be doing everything in our control to be actively pursuing it for
Almost every job in the existing oil and gas, energy, and mining industries is redeployable to hydrogen and critical minerals, writes Karen Ziegler. Pexels photograph by Pavel Chernonogov

The clean energy transition is underway with hydrogen and critical minerals

  • Canada can capitalize in the critical minerals market by rapidly implementing a strong hydrogen value chain.
Opinion | BY BRUNO POLLET | June 7, 2023
Low-carbon hydrogen and green hydrogen are increasingly seen as key components toward a sustainable energy economy, writes Bruno Pollet. Unsplash photograph by Appolinary Kalashnikova

The clean energy transition is underway with hydrogen and critical minerals

Opinion | BY BRUNO POLLET | June 7, 2023
  • Canada can capitalize in the critical minerals market by rapidly implementing a strong hydrogen value chain.

The clean energy transition is underway with hydrogen and critical minerals

Opinion | BY BRUNO POLLET | June 7, 2023
  • Canada can capitalize in the critical minerals market by rapidly implementing a strong hydrogen value chain.
Low-carbon hydrogen and green hydrogen are increasingly seen as key components toward a sustainable energy economy, writes Bruno Pollet. Unsplash photograph by Appolinary Kalashnikova

Canada can still be a natural resource powerhouse in a net-zero economy

  • This country has long been a significant exporter of natural resources, and the clean energy transition doesn’t change that.
Opinion | BY OLIVER SHELDRICK, RACHEL DORAN | June 7, 2023
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson arrives for a cabinet meeting in West Block on May 30. To unlock potential, governments need to think strategically about how to best leverage our natural resources, write Oliver Sheldrick and Rachel Doran. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can still be a natural resource powerhouse in a net-zero economy

Opinion | BY OLIVER SHELDRICK, RACHEL DORAN | June 7, 2023
  • This country has long been a significant exporter of natural resources, and the clean energy transition doesn’t change that.

Canada can still be a natural resource powerhouse in a net-zero economy

Opinion | BY OLIVER SHELDRICK, RACHEL DORAN | June 7, 2023
  • This country has long been a significant exporter of natural resources, and the clean energy transition doesn’t change that.
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson arrives for a cabinet meeting in West Block on May 30. To unlock potential, governments need to think strategically about how to best leverage our natural resources, write Oliver Sheldrick and Rachel Doran. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Free, prior, and informed consent from Inuit is fundamental to reconciliation

  • Protection for our land should not depend on the tireless work of individuals standing up to corporate interests when their government will not defend
Opinion | BY NDP MP LORI IDLOUT | June 7, 2023
NDP MP Lori Idlout introduced Bill C-326, An Act to amend the Territorial Lands Act, on March 10. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Free, prior, and informed consent from Inuit is fundamental to reconciliation

Opinion | BY NDP MP LORI IDLOUT | June 7, 2023
  • Protection for our land should not depend on the tireless work of individuals standing up to corporate interests when their government will not defend

Free, prior, and informed consent from Inuit is fundamental to reconciliation

Opinion | BY NDP MP LORI IDLOUT | June 7, 2023
  • Protection for our land should not depend on the tireless work of individuals standing up to corporate interests when their government will not defend
NDP MP Lori Idlout introduced Bill C-326, An Act to amend the Territorial Lands Act, on March 10. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Logging in Canada is not sustainable and needs to change

  • International markets are increasingly demanding products that do not harm Earth’s climate and biodiversity-critical forests.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL POLANYI, JANET SUMNER | June 7, 2023
A number of recent reports and initiatives are bringing increased attention to real and significant negative climate and biodiversity impacts of logging, write Michael Polanyi and Janet Sumner. Unsplash photograph by Yusuf Onuk

Logging in Canada is not sustainable and needs to change

Opinion | BY MICHAEL POLANYI, JANET SUMNER | June 7, 2023
  • International markets are increasingly demanding products that do not harm Earth’s climate and biodiversity-critical forests.

Logging in Canada is not sustainable and needs to change

Opinion | BY MICHAEL POLANYI, JANET SUMNER | June 7, 2023
  • International markets are increasingly demanding products that do not harm Earth’s climate and biodiversity-critical forests.
A number of recent reports and initiatives are bringing increased attention to real and significant negative climate and biodiversity impacts of logging, write Michael Polanyi and Janet Sumner. Unsplash photograph by Yusuf Onuk

Gallery dinner returns to spring slot, kicks off Hill party season on June 10

  • MONDAY, JUNE 5—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 Indigenous History & Heritage Gathering—Tanya Talaga, bestselling author and Toronto Star columnist, will be the keynote speaker at the
The Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner returns to the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., on June 10. Photograph courtesy of Jean-Marc Carisse

Gallery dinner returns to spring slot, kicks off Hill party season on June 10

  • MONDAY, JUNE 5—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 Indigenous History & Heritage Gathering—Tanya Talaga, bestselling author and Toronto Star columnist, will be the keynote speaker at the

Gallery dinner returns to spring slot, kicks off Hill party season on June 10

  • MONDAY, JUNE 5—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 Indigenous History & Heritage Gathering—Tanya Talaga, bestselling author and Toronto Star columnist, will be the keynote speaker at the
The Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner returns to the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., on June 10. Photograph courtesy of Jean-Marc Carisse

Feds seek approval for additional $20.5-billion in spending

  • Altogether, if approved, federal spending so far this year will reach $454.8-billion, up 11.7 per cent from the $407.2-billion in spending approved by the
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 6, 2023
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier tabled the first supplementary estimates for 2023-24 in the House on May 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds seek approval for additional $20.5-billion in spending

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 6, 2023
  • Altogether, if approved, federal spending so far this year will reach $454.8-billion, up 11.7 per cent from the $407.2-billion in spending approved by the

Feds seek approval for additional $20.5-billion in spending

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 6, 2023
  • Altogether, if approved, federal spending so far this year will reach $454.8-billion, up 11.7 per cent from the $407.2-billion in spending approved by the
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier tabled the first supplementary estimates for 2023-24 in the House on May 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Wildfire smoke descends on Ottawa

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 6, 2023
Tourists look out across the Ottawa River from behind the Parliament buildings, as wildfire smoke dampens their view on June 6, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Wildfire smoke descends on Ottawa

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 6, 2023

Wildfire smoke descends on Ottawa

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 6, 2023
Tourists look out across the Ottawa River from behind the Parliament buildings, as wildfire smoke dampens their view on June 6, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 6, 2023
Former governor general and current Independent Special Rapporteur David Johnston appears before the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs meeting in West Block on June 6, 2023, to answer questions about foreign interference as calls for his resignation continue from the opposition. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 6, 2023

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 6, 2023
Former governor general and current Independent Special Rapporteur David Johnston appears before the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs meeting in West Block on June 6, 2023, to answer questions about foreign interference as calls for his resignation continue from the opposition. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Johnston faces PROC

  • Plus, checking in on the government’s privacy bill.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will represent his party at a meeting of a House committee today that will question Special Rapporteur David Johnston. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Johnston faces PROC

  • Plus, checking in on the government’s privacy bill.

Politics This Morning: Johnston faces PROC

  • Plus, checking in on the government’s privacy bill.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will represent his party at a meeting of a House committee today that will question Special Rapporteur David Johnston. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Seizing Canada’s opportunity in ongoing EV battery negotiations

  • Canada is in a unique position to solve a market access problem for Stellantis while also solving an economic security problem for the European
Opinion | BY ROBERT DIMITRIEFF, GORD DIMITRIEFF | June 5, 2023
The federal government should explore a temporary deal with the European Union that would allow electric vehicle batteries made in Canada to satisfy the EU’s rules of origin until 2030, write Robert and Gord Dimitrieff. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Seizing Canada’s opportunity in ongoing EV battery negotiations

Opinion | BY ROBERT DIMITRIEFF, GORD DIMITRIEFF | June 5, 2023
  • Canada is in a unique position to solve a market access problem for Stellantis while also solving an economic security problem for the European

Seizing Canada’s opportunity in ongoing EV battery negotiations

Opinion | BY ROBERT DIMITRIEFF, GORD DIMITRIEFF | June 5, 2023
  • Canada is in a unique position to solve a market access problem for Stellantis while also solving an economic security problem for the European
The federal government should explore a temporary deal with the European Union that would allow electric vehicle batteries made in Canada to satisfy the EU’s rules of origin until 2030, write Robert and Gord Dimitrieff. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environmental and health advocates endorse update to Environmental Protection Act, but also call for promised second bill

  • Independent Senator Stan Kutcher has urged all Senators to adopt the House's version of Bill S-5 'without delay.'
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 5, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has told environmental groups he plans to table a second bill to address aspects of environmental protection not covered by Bill S-5, but some opposition MPs are skeptical about whether a second bill will actually materialize. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environmental and health advocates endorse update to Environmental Protection Act, but also call for promised second bill

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 5, 2023
  • Independent Senator Stan Kutcher has urged all Senators to adopt the House's version of Bill S-5 'without delay.'

Environmental and health advocates endorse update to Environmental Protection Act, but also call for promised second bill

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 5, 2023
  • Independent Senator Stan Kutcher has urged all Senators to adopt the House's version of Bill S-5 'without delay.'
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has told environmental groups he plans to table a second bill to address aspects of environmental protection not covered by Bill S-5, but some opposition MPs are skeptical about whether a second bill will actually materialize. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Do emergency plans really protect women?

  • A nuanced understanding of how human beings in all our diversities live through crises and their aftermath is overdue.
Opinion | BY KAREN CAMPBELL | June 5, 2023
Canada’s emergency plans do not do enough to account for the unique ways diverse women and gender-diverse people experience crises, writes Karen Campbell. Unsplash photograph by Jason Leung

Do emergency plans really protect women?

Opinion | BY KAREN CAMPBELL | June 5, 2023
  • A nuanced understanding of how human beings in all our diversities live through crises and their aftermath is overdue.

Do emergency plans really protect women?

Opinion | BY KAREN CAMPBELL | June 5, 2023
  • A nuanced understanding of how human beings in all our diversities live through crises and their aftermath is overdue.
Canada’s emergency plans do not do enough to account for the unique ways diverse women and gender-diverse people experience crises, writes Karen Campbell. Unsplash photograph by Jason Leung

Director-level changes for ministers Gould, Fraser, LeBlanc

  • After losing his parliamentary affairs director to the public safety minister, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc has found a new one from Immigration Minister
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 5, 2023
Families Minister Karina Gould, left, has a new acting policy director, and Immigration Minister Sean Fraser recently lost his director of parliamentary affairs and issues management to Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Director-level changes for ministers Gould, Fraser, LeBlanc

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 5, 2023
  • After losing his parliamentary affairs director to the public safety minister, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc has found a new one from Immigration Minister

Director-level changes for ministers Gould, Fraser, LeBlanc

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 5, 2023
  • After losing his parliamentary affairs director to the public safety minister, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc has found a new one from Immigration Minister
Families Minister Karina Gould, left, has a new acting policy director, and Immigration Minister Sean Fraser recently lost his director of parliamentary affairs and issues management to Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

It may be time to eschew tradition to beef up Canada’s military

  • Given the developments on the battlefield in the ongoing war in Ukraine, maybe it’s time the CAF rethinks the structure of our military entirely.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 5, 2023
An Avidrone Avipak30 automated cargo delivery system is displayed at the Avidrone Aerospace booth at the CANSEC trade show in Ottawa on May 31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It may be time to eschew tradition to beef up Canada’s military

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 5, 2023
  • Given the developments on the battlefield in the ongoing war in Ukraine, maybe it’s time the CAF rethinks the structure of our military entirely.

It may be time to eschew tradition to beef up Canada’s military

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 5, 2023
  • Given the developments on the battlefield in the ongoing war in Ukraine, maybe it’s time the CAF rethinks the structure of our military entirely.
An Avidrone Avipak30 automated cargo delivery system is displayed at the Avidrone Aerospace booth at the CANSEC trade show in Ottawa on May 31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Australian soldiers’ war crimes and the challenging pursuit of justice

  • The attempt to impose humanitarian rules on war is always bound to fall short, but the effort must be made nevertheless.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 5, 2023
Australian Special Operations Task Groups Long Range Patrol Vehicles drive in across one of Afghanistan's desert regions in 2009. An Australian independent inquiry report in 2020 found credible evidence that 25 Australian Special Air Service soldiers murdered 39 Afghans. Photograph courtesy of Paul Berry of the Australian Department of Defence/NATO NATO International Security Assistance Force Public Affairs

Australian soldiers’ war crimes and the challenging pursuit of justice

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 5, 2023
  • The attempt to impose humanitarian rules on war is always bound to fall short, but the effort must be made nevertheless.

Australian soldiers’ war crimes and the challenging pursuit of justice

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 5, 2023
  • The attempt to impose humanitarian rules on war is always bound to fall short, but the effort must be made nevertheless.
Australian Special Operations Task Groups Long Range Patrol Vehicles drive in across one of Afghanistan's desert regions in 2009. An Australian independent inquiry report in 2020 found credible evidence that 25 Australian Special Air Service soldiers murdered 39 Afghans. Photograph courtesy of Paul Berry of the Australian Department of Defence/NATO NATO International Security Assistance Force Public Affairs

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