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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gaza exposes a crisis of conscience in federal election

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

Gaza exposes a crisis of conscience in federal election

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

Gaza exposes a crisis of conscience in federal election

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

Cracks in conservative solidarity could spell trouble for Poilievre

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

Cracks in conservative solidarity could spell trouble for Poilievre

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

Cracks in conservative solidarity could spell trouble for Poilievre

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

Remaining calm, cool, and collected key for Carney

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

Remaining calm, cool, and collected key for Carney

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

Remaining calm, cool, and collected key for Carney

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

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

‘These books all contribute to the national debate of headline issues’: Donner Prize nominees include titles on COVID response, intimate partner violence, corporate governance, and judicial power

  • Plus: Pierre Poilievre says his kids have made him more empathetic, the City of Ottawa aces the C.D. Howe's report on fiscal transparency, and
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 21, 2025
The 2024 Donner Prize shortlist includes Constraining the Court by James B. Kelly; Fiscal Choices by Michael M. Atkinson and Haizhen Mou; Seized by Uncertainty by Kevin Quigley, Kaitlynne Lowe, Sarah Moore, and Brianna Wolfe; And Sometimes They Kill You by Pamela Cross; and Hard Lessons in Corporate Governance by Bryce C. Tingle. Book covers courtesy of University of Toronto Press, Between The Lines, UBC Press, McGill-Queen’s University Press and Cambridge University Press

‘These books all contribute to the national debate of headline issues’: Donner Prize nominees include titles on COVID response, intimate partner violence, corporate governance, and judicial power

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 21, 2025
  • Plus: Pierre Poilievre says his kids have made him more empathetic, the City of Ottawa aces the C.D. Howe's report on fiscal transparency, and

‘These books all contribute to the national debate of headline issues’: Donner Prize nominees include titles on COVID response, intimate partner violence, corporate governance, and judicial power

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 21, 2025
  • Plus: Pierre Poilievre says his kids have made him more empathetic, the City of Ottawa aces the C.D. Howe's report on fiscal transparency, and
The 2024 Donner Prize shortlist includes Constraining the Court by James B. Kelly; Fiscal Choices by Michael M. Atkinson and Haizhen Mou; Seized by Uncertainty by Kevin Quigley, Kaitlynne Lowe, Sarah Moore, and Brianna Wolfe; And Sometimes They Kill You by Pamela Cross; and Hard Lessons in Corporate Governance by Bryce C. Tingle. Book covers courtesy of University of Toronto Press, Between The Lines, UBC Press, McGill-Queen’s University Press and Cambridge University Press

In ‘classic 905-swing riding’ of Burlington North–Milton West, Ont., Conservative and Liberal candidates going ‘all-in’ on get-out-the-vote efforts

  • Burlington North–Milton West is home to new Canadians and car-commuting suburbanites, and ‘as Milton goes, so goes much of the 905,’ says Ipsos pollster
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 19, 2025
Two-term Liberal MP Adam Van Koeverden, left, and Conservative candidate Nadeem Akbar are going head-to-head in the swing GTA riding of Burlington North–Milton West. Both are making a final push to get out the vote and secure a win. The advance polls are busy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Nadeem Akbar

In ‘classic 905-swing riding’ of Burlington North–Milton West, Ont., Conservative and Liberal candidates going ‘all-in’ on get-out-the-vote efforts

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 19, 2025
  • Burlington North–Milton West is home to new Canadians and car-commuting suburbanites, and ‘as Milton goes, so goes much of the 905,’ says Ipsos pollster

In ‘classic 905-swing riding’ of Burlington North–Milton West, Ont., Conservative and Liberal candidates going ‘all-in’ on get-out-the-vote efforts

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 19, 2025
  • Burlington North–Milton West is home to new Canadians and car-commuting suburbanites, and ‘as Milton goes, so goes much of the 905,’ says Ipsos pollster
Two-term Liberal MP Adam Van Koeverden, left, and Conservative candidate Nadeem Akbar are going head-to-head in the swing GTA riding of Burlington North–Milton West. Both are making a final push to get out the vote and secure a win. The advance polls are busy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Nadeem Akbar

Pundit panel: do endorsements matter?

  • So far in this election campaign we’ve seen musician Neil Young and comedy actor Mike Myers endorse Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and a list
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 18, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney has the endorsements of musician Neil Young and comedy actor Mike Myers, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has the backing of list of business executives. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Pundit panel: do endorsements matter?

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 18, 2025
  • So far in this election campaign we’ve seen musician Neil Young and comedy actor Mike Myers endorse Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and a list

Pundit panel: do endorsements matter?

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 18, 2025
  • So far in this election campaign we’ve seen musician Neil Young and comedy actor Mike Myers endorse Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and a list
Liberal Leader Mark Carney has the endorsements of musician Neil Young and comedy actor Mike Myers, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has the backing of list of business executives. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Canada has to create an alternative to foreign takeovers

  • If Canada is to succeed, we have to recognize not only that we live in a shifting geopolitical order, but also in a technological
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 18, 2025
This is our new world and, in it, we will face intense pressures to find out where we best fit. Can we build a Canada much less dependent on the oil and gas and auto industries? There’s a good chance we will have to, and there's no time to waste, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Canada has to create an alternative to foreign takeovers

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 18, 2025
  • If Canada is to succeed, we have to recognize not only that we live in a shifting geopolitical order, but also in a technological

Canada has to create an alternative to foreign takeovers

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 18, 2025
  • If Canada is to succeed, we have to recognize not only that we live in a shifting geopolitical order, but also in a technological
This is our new world and, in it, we will face intense pressures to find out where we best fit. Can we build a Canada much less dependent on the oil and gas and auto industries? There’s a good chance we will have to, and there's no time to waste, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Poilievre’s backseat drivers

  • It’s easy to say things like a campaign should change its messaging or alter its tone, but to do this during an election campaign
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 17, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Kory Teneycke, former campaign manager for Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Teneycke recently accused the federal Conservatives of 'campaign malpractice.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Stuart Benson

Poilievre’s backseat drivers

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 17, 2025
  • It’s easy to say things like a campaign should change its messaging or alter its tone, but to do this during an election campaign

Poilievre’s backseat drivers

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 17, 2025
  • It’s easy to say things like a campaign should change its messaging or alter its tone, but to do this during an election campaign
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Kory Teneycke, former campaign manager for Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Teneycke recently accused the federal Conservatives of 'campaign malpractice.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Stuart Benson

Tories and Grits spar over the political centre

  • The party that reclaims that space could define the future of Canadian politics. It's clear those who lead with a steady hand will define
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | April 17, 2025
With polls leaning in the Liberals' favour, voters are responding to the serious image offered by Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, in contrast to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's partisan theatrics, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Tories and Grits spar over the political centre

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | April 17, 2025
  • The party that reclaims that space could define the future of Canadian politics. It's clear those who lead with a steady hand will define

Tories and Grits spar over the political centre

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | April 17, 2025
  • The party that reclaims that space could define the future of Canadian politics. It's clear those who lead with a steady hand will define
With polls leaning in the Liberals' favour, voters are responding to the serious image offered by Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, in contrast to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's partisan theatrics, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

The future of Canadian defence will not look like the past

  • There should be no denying that, for Canada and for our allies, we have a unique chance to diversify and expand our economic and
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | April 17, 2025
Iroquois-class destroyer HMCS Athabaskan leaves St. John's, N.L., in 2016. We should seize the moment to become more self-sufficient, and to diversify our military, diplomatic, and economic partnerships, write Jamie Carroll, Philippe Lagassé, and Tim Page. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Cpl. Neil Clarkson, 14 Wing Imaging, Greenwood, N.S.

The future of Canadian defence will not look like the past

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | April 17, 2025
  • There should be no denying that, for Canada and for our allies, we have a unique chance to diversify and expand our economic and

The future of Canadian defence will not look like the past

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | April 17, 2025
  • There should be no denying that, for Canada and for our allies, we have a unique chance to diversify and expand our economic and
Iroquois-class destroyer HMCS Athabaskan leaves St. John's, N.L., in 2016. We should seize the moment to become more self-sufficient, and to diversify our military, diplomatic, and economic partnerships, write Jamie Carroll, Philippe Lagassé, and Tim Page. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Cpl. Neil Clarkson, 14 Wing Imaging, Greenwood, N.S.

Day 26: Round two in Montreal

  • Plus, the parties get called out for failing to cost their platforms.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 17, 2025
The leaders of the major parties will square off tonight for the official English-language debate in Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day 26: Round two in Montreal

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 17, 2025
  • Plus, the parties get called out for failing to cost their platforms.

Day 26: Round two in Montreal

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 17, 2025
  • Plus, the parties get called out for failing to cost their platforms.
The leaders of the major parties will square off tonight for the official English-language debate in Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I want to be the proof that the Canadian dream is alive,’ says country’s first female Turkish Canadian federal candidate

  • Sima Acan’s candidacy is seen as a milestone by some Turkish Canadians who say the diaspora's issues as well as its contributions have long
News | BY IREM KOCA | April 16, 2025 | UPDATED April 17, 2025
Sima Acan, the Liberal candidate running in Oakville West, Ont., pictured left with Mark Carney, on April 5 during the prime minister's campaign stop in the city. Photograph courtesy of Sima Acan's office

‘I want to be the proof that the Canadian dream is alive,’ says country’s first female Turkish Canadian federal candidate

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 16, 2025 | UPDATED April 17, 2025
  • Sima Acan’s candidacy is seen as a milestone by some Turkish Canadians who say the diaspora's issues as well as its contributions have long

‘I want to be the proof that the Canadian dream is alive,’ says country’s first female Turkish Canadian federal candidate

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 16, 2025 | UPDATED April 17, 2025
  • Sima Acan’s candidacy is seen as a milestone by some Turkish Canadians who say the diaspora's issues as well as its contributions have long
Sima Acan, the Liberal candidate running in Oakville West, Ont., pictured left with Mark Carney, on April 5 during the prime minister's campaign stop in the city. Photograph courtesy of Sima Acan's office

Youth missing from campaign conversations

  • Despite making up nearly 30 per cent of the country’s population, youth remain on the political sidelines. 
Opinion | BY JENNIFER FLANAGAN | April 16, 2025
While party leaders speak about economic resilience, innovation, and global competitiveness, there has been little-to-no meaningful engagement with the very generation that will be responsible for delivering on these promises in the years ahead, writes Jennifer Flanagan. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Youth missing from campaign conversations

Opinion | BY JENNIFER FLANAGAN | April 16, 2025
  • Despite making up nearly 30 per cent of the country’s population, youth remain on the political sidelines. 

Youth missing from campaign conversations

Opinion | BY JENNIFER FLANAGAN | April 16, 2025
  • Despite making up nearly 30 per cent of the country’s population, youth remain on the political sidelines. 
While party leaders speak about economic resilience, innovation, and global competitiveness, there has been little-to-no meaningful engagement with the very generation that will be responsible for delivering on these promises in the years ahead, writes Jennifer Flanagan. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Day 25: Leaders debate en français

  • Plus, the Bank of Canada bets on Canada’s economic future.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 16, 2025
The federal party leaders will square off in a French-language debate in Montreal tonight. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Day 25: Leaders debate en français

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 16, 2025
  • Plus, the Bank of Canada bets on Canada’s economic future.

Day 25: Leaders debate en français

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 16, 2025
  • Plus, the Bank of Canada bets on Canada’s economic future.
The federal party leaders will square off in a French-language debate in Montreal tonight. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Feds’ lack of transparency continues to be a shame

  • Global Affairs Canada has reversed the small step forward it took towards trade-deal transparency out of what appears to be a misguided fear of
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 16, 2025
The government’s track record on transparency is woeful, and this is yet another step in the wrong direction. Pexels photograph by Noelle Otto

Feds’ lack of transparency continues to be a shame

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 16, 2025
  • Global Affairs Canada has reversed the small step forward it took towards trade-deal transparency out of what appears to be a misguided fear of

Feds’ lack of transparency continues to be a shame

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 16, 2025
  • Global Affairs Canada has reversed the small step forward it took towards trade-deal transparency out of what appears to be a misguided fear of
The government’s track record on transparency is woeful, and this is yet another step in the wrong direction. Pexels photograph by Noelle Otto

Red-pill populism

  • Conservative politics and its embrace of populism have merged with toxic masculinity for validation in the mainstream.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 16, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s aggressive style, victimization, and constant attack mode of communication attracts young men and repels women, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Red-pill populism

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 16, 2025
  • Conservative politics and its embrace of populism have merged with toxic masculinity for validation in the mainstream.

Red-pill populism

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 16, 2025
  • Conservative politics and its embrace of populism have merged with toxic masculinity for validation in the mainstream.
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s aggressive style, victimization, and constant attack mode of communication attracts young men and repels women, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Welcome to ‘Gaffapalooza’

  • In one of the shortest election campaigns in our history, each of the leaders has proven to be seriously accident-prone.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 16, 2025
Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, left, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh must finish on a high note, but it will be Canadians—not pollsters or high-paid consultants—who will decide the parties’ fates on April 28, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Welcome to ‘Gaffapalooza’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 16, 2025
  • In one of the shortest election campaigns in our history, each of the leaders has proven to be seriously accident-prone.

Welcome to ‘Gaffapalooza’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 16, 2025
  • In one of the shortest election campaigns in our history, each of the leaders has proven to be seriously accident-prone.
Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, left, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh must finish on a high note, but it will be Canadians—not pollsters or high-paid consultants—who will decide the parties’ fates on April 28, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Do Canadians really want Stephen Harper back?

  • While the former prime minister remains an icon among the Conservative base, his presence may remind voters of what they didn’t like about him
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 16, 2025
Stephen Harper
Stephen Harper
The current Conservative leader’s campaign is taking on more and more aspects of former prime minister Stephen Harper’s politics, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Do Canadians really want Stephen Harper back?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 16, 2025
  • While the former prime minister remains an icon among the Conservative base, his presence may remind voters of what they didn’t like about him

Do Canadians really want Stephen Harper back?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 16, 2025
  • While the former prime minister remains an icon among the Conservative base, his presence may remind voters of what they didn’t like about him
Stephen Harper
The current Conservative leader’s campaign is taking on more and more aspects of former prime minister Stephen Harper’s politics, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for a ‘clean slate’ with China? 

  • Re: “Poilievre vows to renegotiate North American pact, but Trump’s repeated trade breaches imperil plan,” (The Hill Times, April 9, p. 12). Prime Minister
Opinion | April 16, 2025

Time for a ‘clean slate’ with China? 

Opinion | April 16, 2025
  • Re: “Poilievre vows to renegotiate North American pact, but Trump’s repeated trade breaches imperil plan,” (The Hill Times, April 9, p. 12). Prime Minister

Time for a ‘clean slate’ with China? 

Opinion | April 16, 2025
  • Re: “Poilievre vows to renegotiate North American pact, but Trump’s repeated trade breaches imperil plan,” (The Hill Times, April 9, p. 12). Prime Minister
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Taiwan the top destination in quieter year for MPs’ sponsored travel

  • So far, 32 MPs have disclosed sponsored trips in 2024 worth a little more than $250,000, far below the $844,000 reported by this time
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 27, 2024
MPs have disclosed 39 instances of sponsored travel so far in 2024—worth $251,541.66—to the office of Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Taiwan the top destination in quieter year for MPs’ sponsored travel

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 27, 2024
  • So far, 32 MPs have disclosed sponsored trips in 2024 worth a little more than $250,000, far below the $844,000 reported by this time

Taiwan the top destination in quieter year for MPs’ sponsored travel

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 27, 2024
  • So far, 32 MPs have disclosed sponsored trips in 2024 worth a little more than $250,000, far below the $844,000 reported by this time
MPs have disclosed 39 instances of sponsored travel so far in 2024—worth $251,541.66—to the office of Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must lead the fight against plastic pollution

  • To stem the tide of plastic pollution, Canada must phase out hard-to-recycle single-use plastics and prioritize reusable, refillable alternatives.
Opinion | BY JOSH LAUGHREN | December 26, 2024
Canadian artist Benjamin Von Wong’s public art installation 'The Giant Plastic Trap' outside the fourth session of the UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting on plastic pollution at Ottawa’s Shaw Centre on April 23, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must lead the fight against plastic pollution

Opinion | BY JOSH LAUGHREN | December 26, 2024
  • To stem the tide of plastic pollution, Canada must phase out hard-to-recycle single-use plastics and prioritize reusable, refillable alternatives.

Canada must lead the fight against plastic pollution

Opinion | BY JOSH LAUGHREN | December 26, 2024
  • To stem the tide of plastic pollution, Canada must phase out hard-to-recycle single-use plastics and prioritize reusable, refillable alternatives.
Canadian artist Benjamin Von Wong’s public art installation 'The Giant Plastic Trap' outside the fourth session of the UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting on plastic pollution at Ottawa’s Shaw Centre on April 23, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian horses’ suffering continues beyond anniversary of ministerial mandate letter

  • Dec. 16 has come and gone, and yet a bill to ban the export of horses for slaughter overseas continues to languish in the
Opinion | BY KAITLYN MITCHELL | December 26, 2024
Killing Bill C-355 through procedural delay would mean literal death for thousands of Canadian horses each year, writes Kaitlyn Mitchell. Unsplash photograph by Jeremy Bishop

Canadian horses’ suffering continues beyond anniversary of ministerial mandate letter

Opinion | BY KAITLYN MITCHELL | December 26, 2024
  • Dec. 16 has come and gone, and yet a bill to ban the export of horses for slaughter overseas continues to languish in the

Canadian horses’ suffering continues beyond anniversary of ministerial mandate letter

Opinion | BY KAITLYN MITCHELL | December 26, 2024
  • Dec. 16 has come and gone, and yet a bill to ban the export of horses for slaughter overseas continues to languish in the
Killing Bill C-355 through procedural delay would mean literal death for thousands of Canadian horses each year, writes Kaitlyn Mitchell. Unsplash photograph by Jeremy Bishop

The long-term health toll of Canada’s opioid crisis

  • While overdoses make the news, the long-term health challenges facing people with opioid use disorder often go unnoticed.
Opinion | BY MYANCA RODRIGUE, BRITTANY B. DENNIS, ZAINAB SAMAAN | December 26, 2024
Ya’ara Saks
Ya’ara Saks
Canada needs a national strategy that builds responsive, sustainable, and adaptable care models to address the long-term consequences of substance use, write Myanca Rodrigues, Brittany B. Dennis, and Zainab Samaan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The long-term health toll of Canada’s opioid crisis

Opinion | BY MYANCA RODRIGUE, BRITTANY B. DENNIS, ZAINAB SAMAAN | December 26, 2024
  • While overdoses make the news, the long-term health challenges facing people with opioid use disorder often go unnoticed.

The long-term health toll of Canada’s opioid crisis

Opinion | BY MYANCA RODRIGUE, BRITTANY B. DENNIS, ZAINAB SAMAAN | December 26, 2024
  • While overdoses make the news, the long-term health challenges facing people with opioid use disorder often go unnoticed.
Ya’ara Saks
Canada needs a national strategy that builds responsive, sustainable, and adaptable care models to address the long-term consequences of substance use, write Myanca Rodrigues, Brittany B. Dennis, and Zainab Samaan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Trudeau reflects on his political future, a flurry of post-Trudeau leadership politics already unfolding behind the scenes

  • Some Liberals are already ‘jockeying’ for the interim leader’s position, say Liberal MPs.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 26, 2024
While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the Liberal caucus Christmas Party on Dec. 17, mulls his future plans, jockeying has already started for the position of the interim leader and for the much-anticipated leadership election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Trudeau reflects on his political future, a flurry of post-Trudeau leadership politics already unfolding behind the scenes

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 26, 2024
  • Some Liberals are already ‘jockeying’ for the interim leader’s position, say Liberal MPs.

As Trudeau reflects on his political future, a flurry of post-Trudeau leadership politics already unfolding behind the scenes

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 26, 2024
  • Some Liberals are already ‘jockeying’ for the interim leader’s position, say Liberal MPs.
While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the Liberal caucus Christmas Party on Dec. 17, mulls his future plans, jockeying has already started for the position of the interim leader and for the much-anticipated leadership election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This year in photos: CANSEC, foreign interference, and Ottawa in bloom

  • The best photos from the second quarter of 2024 also featured an interest rate cut, the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries’ trade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 26, 2024
The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This year in photos: CANSEC, foreign interference, and Ottawa in bloom

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 26, 2024
  • The best photos from the second quarter of 2024 also featured an interest rate cut, the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries’ trade

This year in photos: CANSEC, foreign interference, and Ottawa in bloom

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 26, 2024
  • The best photos from the second quarter of 2024 also featured an interest rate cut, the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries’ trade
The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canola industry urges more support for domestic biofuels sector in November, amid trade tensions with China

  • China, the second-largest market for Canada’s canola industry, initiated an anti-dumping probe into imports of Canadian canola seed in September.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 26, 2024
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay argued Canada’s canola producers 'work tirelessly to deliver top-quality products,' and added that 'we adhere to rules-based trade,' in a press release from Agriculture on Sept. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canola industry urges more support for domestic biofuels sector in November, amid trade tensions with China

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 26, 2024
  • China, the second-largest market for Canada’s canola industry, initiated an anti-dumping probe into imports of Canadian canola seed in September.

Canola industry urges more support for domestic biofuels sector in November, amid trade tensions with China

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 26, 2024
  • China, the second-largest market for Canada’s canola industry, initiated an anti-dumping probe into imports of Canadian canola seed in September.
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay argued Canada’s canola producers 'work tirelessly to deliver top-quality products,' and added that 'we adhere to rules-based trade,' in a press release from Agriculture on Sept. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

AFN national chief urges politicians to ‘put their politics aside’ to support First Nations’ access to clean water

  • In a wide-ranging interview, AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak urges cross-party support to resolve critical issues facing First Nations communities, including police-related deaths,
News | BY IREM KOCA | December 26, 2024
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak
Regardless of what's happening in the House of Commons, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says she'll keep 'pushing and pulling' to ensure First Nations are a priority for politicians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AFN national chief urges politicians to ‘put their politics aside’ to support First Nations’ access to clean water

News | BY IREM KOCA | December 26, 2024
  • In a wide-ranging interview, AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak urges cross-party support to resolve critical issues facing First Nations communities, including police-related deaths,

AFN national chief urges politicians to ‘put their politics aside’ to support First Nations’ access to clean water

News | BY IREM KOCA | December 26, 2024
  • In a wide-ranging interview, AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak urges cross-party support to resolve critical issues facing First Nations communities, including police-related deaths,
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak
Regardless of what's happening in the House of Commons, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says she'll keep 'pushing and pulling' to ensure First Nations are a priority for politicians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A paradigm shift is needed on Canada’s approach to international humanitarian aid

  • In a time of turmoil and conflict across the world, Canada’s choices can set an example for the future of aid delivery.
Opinion | BY NISHA TOOMEY, ISABELLA AUNG, MEHEK BERRY, SAMANTHA MCGAVIN | December 25, 2024
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen. Canada will soon release its aid plan for Myanmar for the next three years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A paradigm shift is needed on Canada’s approach to international humanitarian aid

Opinion | BY NISHA TOOMEY, ISABELLA AUNG, MEHEK BERRY, SAMANTHA MCGAVIN | December 25, 2024
  • In a time of turmoil and conflict across the world, Canada’s choices can set an example for the future of aid delivery.

A paradigm shift is needed on Canada’s approach to international humanitarian aid

Opinion | BY NISHA TOOMEY, ISABELLA AUNG, MEHEK BERRY, SAMANTHA MCGAVIN | December 25, 2024
  • In a time of turmoil and conflict across the world, Canada’s choices can set an example for the future of aid delivery.
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen. Canada will soon release its aid plan for Myanmar for the next three years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

There’s even greater urgency in building a stronger economy

  • It’s time our existing government to act like a real one until the next election so that more can be done over the coming
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 25, 2024
New Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc shortly after being sworn into his current role at Rideau Hall on Dec. 16, 2024. Since this year’s fall economic statement is the government’s latest plan for the economy, it deserves to be examined in detail, despite its bizarre unveiling, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

There’s even greater urgency in building a stronger economy

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 25, 2024
  • It’s time our existing government to act like a real one until the next election so that more can be done over the coming

There’s even greater urgency in building a stronger economy

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 25, 2024
  • It’s time our existing government to act like a real one until the next election so that more can be done over the coming
New Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc shortly after being sworn into his current role at Rideau Hall on Dec. 16, 2024. Since this year’s fall economic statement is the government’s latest plan for the economy, it deserves to be examined in detail, despite its bizarre unveiling, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why is Health Canada pushing MAID misinformation?

  • Health Canada’s latest report on medical assistance in dying is a public relations exercise, not a meaningful monitoring of MAID.
Opinion | BY REBECCA VACHON, ALEXANDER RAIKIN | December 25, 2024
Mark Holland
Mark Holland
On Dec. 11, Health Canada, which is led by Health Minister Mark Holland, released its annual report on MAID cases in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why is Health Canada pushing MAID misinformation?

Opinion | BY REBECCA VACHON, ALEXANDER RAIKIN | December 25, 2024
  • Health Canada’s latest report on medical assistance in dying is a public relations exercise, not a meaningful monitoring of MAID.

Why is Health Canada pushing MAID misinformation?

Opinion | BY REBECCA VACHON, ALEXANDER RAIKIN | December 25, 2024
  • Health Canada’s latest report on medical assistance in dying is a public relations exercise, not a meaningful monitoring of MAID.
Mark Holland
On Dec. 11, Health Canada, which is led by Health Minister Mark Holland, released its annual report on MAID cases in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House, Senate get green light for 2025-26 spending asks

  • The House Board of Internal Economy is set to strike a new subcommittee to oversee the administration’s planned strategic review.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 24, 2024
The Centre Block building
The Centre Block building
Executive bodies of the House of Commons and Senate each recently approved proposed main estimates for the respective Chambers for 2025-26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House, Senate get green light for 2025-26 spending asks

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 24, 2024
  • The House Board of Internal Economy is set to strike a new subcommittee to oversee the administration’s planned strategic review.

House, Senate get green light for 2025-26 spending asks

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 24, 2024
  • The House Board of Internal Economy is set to strike a new subcommittee to oversee the administration’s planned strategic review.
The Centre Block building
Executive bodies of the House of Commons and Senate each recently approved proposed main estimates for the respective Chambers for 2025-26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

GG Simon on solid ground to dismiss Poilievre’s request to recall Parliament, but if a majority of MPs asked, it could be a different story

  • Giving the power to a majority of MPs to decide when they meet would go some distance in giving Parliament some power over the
Opinion | BY DONALD SAVOIE | December 24, 2024
Mary Simon
Mary Simon
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, pictured Nov. 11, 2023, watches the march of the parade at the Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. One way to rebalance power between prime ministers and Parliament is to give Parliament the power to decide when it should sit, writes Donald J. Savoie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

GG Simon on solid ground to dismiss Poilievre’s request to recall Parliament, but if a majority of MPs asked, it could be a different story

Opinion | BY DONALD SAVOIE | December 24, 2024
  • Giving the power to a majority of MPs to decide when they meet would go some distance in giving Parliament some power over the

GG Simon on solid ground to dismiss Poilievre’s request to recall Parliament, but if a majority of MPs asked, it could be a different story

Opinion | BY DONALD SAVOIE | December 24, 2024
  • Giving the power to a majority of MPs to decide when they meet would go some distance in giving Parliament some power over the
Mary Simon
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, pictured Nov. 11, 2023, watches the march of the parade at the Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. One way to rebalance power between prime ministers and Parliament is to give Parliament the power to decide when it should sit, writes Donald J. Savoie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A defence budget that tops the two-per-cent goal? Look north

  • Whoever is running Canada in the months to come should be able to convince Donald Trump that an investment in Arctic infrastructure counts towards
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 23, 2024
Canada could and should commit to constructing northern transportation hubs, and labelling all of it an investment in the country’s defence, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by MCpl Louis Brunet

A defence budget that tops the two-per-cent goal? Look north

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 23, 2024
  • Whoever is running Canada in the months to come should be able to convince Donald Trump that an investment in Arctic infrastructure counts towards

A defence budget that tops the two-per-cent goal? Look north

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 23, 2024
  • Whoever is running Canada in the months to come should be able to convince Donald Trump that an investment in Arctic infrastructure counts towards
Canada could and should commit to constructing northern transportation hubs, and labelling all of it an investment in the country’s defence, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by MCpl Louis Brunet

Comms director changes on deck for ministers St-Onge, Valdez

  • Plus, Adam Gordon has left International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen’s team to join Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly’s shop.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 23, 2024
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge, left, will bid farewell to her communications director in the new year, and Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez recently made her acting communications director permanent. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Comms director changes on deck for ministers St-Onge, Valdez

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 23, 2024
  • Plus, Adam Gordon has left International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen’s team to join Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly’s shop.

Comms director changes on deck for ministers St-Onge, Valdez

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 23, 2024
  • Plus, Adam Gordon has left International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen’s team to join Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly’s shop.
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge, left, will bid farewell to her communications director in the new year, and Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez recently made her acting communications director permanent. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Chrystia Freeland’s resignation changes nothing

  • Until now, Justin Trudeau has proven incapable of letting go of power—and Chrystia Freeland’s resignation won't change that.
Opinion | BY EVAN SOTIROPOULOS | December 23, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland, pictured in Ottawa on Nov. 19, 2024. When the House resumes in January, Chrystia Freeland’s resignation will be old news. Trump be in the White House, and there will no doubt be other things to capture the political spin masters’ attention. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Chrystia Freeland’s resignation changes nothing

Opinion | BY EVAN SOTIROPOULOS | December 23, 2024
  • Until now, Justin Trudeau has proven incapable of letting go of power—and Chrystia Freeland’s resignation won't change that.

Chrystia Freeland’s resignation changes nothing

Opinion | BY EVAN SOTIROPOULOS | December 23, 2024
  • Until now, Justin Trudeau has proven incapable of letting go of power—and Chrystia Freeland’s resignation won't change that.
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland, pictured in Ottawa on Nov. 19, 2024. When the House resumes in January, Chrystia Freeland’s resignation will be old news. Trump be in the White House, and there will no doubt be other things to capture the political spin masters’ attention. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Expanding AI in government operations, modernizing Service Canada sites among feds’ fiscal update’s public service-related measures

  • The Dec. 16 fall economic update offers no further details on planned savings tied to 'natural attrition' in the 2024 federal budget, but noted
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 23, 2024
The 2024 fall economic statement includes a number of measures related to the public service, including millions of dollars for modernizing Service Canada locations. The Hill Times photograph by Sophall Duch

Expanding AI in government operations, modernizing Service Canada sites among feds’ fiscal update’s public service-related measures

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 23, 2024
  • The Dec. 16 fall economic update offers no further details on planned savings tied to 'natural attrition' in the 2024 federal budget, but noted

Expanding AI in government operations, modernizing Service Canada sites among feds’ fiscal update’s public service-related measures

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 23, 2024
  • The Dec. 16 fall economic update offers no further details on planned savings tied to 'natural attrition' in the 2024 federal budget, but noted
The 2024 fall economic statement includes a number of measures related to the public service, including millions of dollars for modernizing Service Canada locations. The Hill Times photograph by Sophall Duch

A unique research and innovation partnership celebrates three decades: South Africa and Canada move forward with a renewed vision

  • Today, Canada and South Africa are certainly well-poised to grow the existing international collaboration in enhanced research and innovation partnerships. 
Opinion | BY PAUL DUFOUR, MICHAEL KAHN | December 23, 2024
Peace Tower
Peace Tower
As the Canadian government outlines its African foreign policy and prepares for the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., and the new South African National Unity administration gears up for hosting the 2025 G20 Summit, an opportunity is emerging to strengthen our respective science, technology, and innovation bonds, write Paul Dufour and Michael Kahn. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A unique research and innovation partnership celebrates three decades: South Africa and Canada move forward with a renewed vision

Opinion | BY PAUL DUFOUR, MICHAEL KAHN | December 23, 2024
  • Today, Canada and South Africa are certainly well-poised to grow the existing international collaboration in enhanced research and innovation partnerships. 

A unique research and innovation partnership celebrates three decades: South Africa and Canada move forward with a renewed vision

Opinion | BY PAUL DUFOUR, MICHAEL KAHN | December 23, 2024
  • Today, Canada and South Africa are certainly well-poised to grow the existing international collaboration in enhanced research and innovation partnerships. 
Peace Tower
As the Canadian government outlines its African foreign policy and prepares for the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., and the new South African National Unity administration gears up for hosting the 2025 G20 Summit, an opportunity is emerging to strengthen our respective science, technology, and innovation bonds, write Paul Dufour and Michael Kahn. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All eyes on the PMO

  • Plus, a recap of the major events in Canadian politics in 2024.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 23, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing pressures from within his party and from the opposition to resign. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

All eyes on the PMO

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 23, 2024
  • Plus, a recap of the major events in Canadian politics in 2024.

All eyes on the PMO

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 23, 2024
  • Plus, a recap of the major events in Canadian politics in 2024.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing pressures from within his party and from the opposition to resign. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Generosity delivered: federal government must extend the donation deadline due to postal strike

  • The effects of the postal strike will be felt well into 2025. Extending the donations receipting period into the first quarter of the new
Opinion | BY CONNIE CôTé, KATE HIGGINS, BRUCE MACDONALD | December 23, 2024
The Canada Post office on Sparks Street in Ottawa. The recent postal disruption impacted the surge of generosity that typically defines the holiday season. For weeks, charities could not receive donations by mail—a giving method employed by many Canadians, write Connie Côté, Kate Higgins, and Bruce MacDonald. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Generosity delivered: federal government must extend the donation deadline due to postal strike

Opinion | BY CONNIE CôTé, KATE HIGGINS, BRUCE MACDONALD | December 23, 2024
  • The effects of the postal strike will be felt well into 2025. Extending the donations receipting period into the first quarter of the new

Generosity delivered: federal government must extend the donation deadline due to postal strike

Opinion | BY CONNIE CôTé, KATE HIGGINS, BRUCE MACDONALD | December 23, 2024
  • The effects of the postal strike will be felt well into 2025. Extending the donations receipting period into the first quarter of the new
The Canada Post office on Sparks Street in Ottawa. The recent postal disruption impacted the surge of generosity that typically defines the holiday season. For weeks, charities could not receive donations by mail—a giving method employed by many Canadians, write Connie Côté, Kate Higgins, and Bruce MacDonald. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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