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Liberal cabinet touts Team Canada approach after Trump’s 25 per cent tariff threat

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to convene premiers for an emergency meeting on Wednesday.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 26, 2024
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the government will work to engage the Trump administration, and 'bottom line, we'll do like we always do: we'll stand up for Canada.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal cabinet touts Team Canada approach after Trump’s 25 per cent tariff threat

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 26, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to convene premiers for an emergency meeting on Wednesday.

Liberal cabinet touts Team Canada approach after Trump’s 25 per cent tariff threat

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 26, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to convene premiers for an emergency meeting on Wednesday.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the government will work to engage the Trump administration, and 'bottom line, we'll do like we always do: we'll stand up for Canada.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal cabinet touts Team Canada approach after Trump’s 25 per cent tariff threat

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to convene premiers for an emergency meeting on Wednesday.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 26, 2024
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the government will work to engage the Trump administration, and 'bottom line, we'll do like we always do: we'll stand up for Canada.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal cabinet touts Team Canada approach after Trump’s 25 per cent tariff threat

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 26, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to convene premiers for an emergency meeting on Wednesday.

Liberal cabinet touts Team Canada approach after Trump’s 25 per cent tariff threat

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 26, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to convene premiers for an emergency meeting on Wednesday.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the government will work to engage the Trump administration, and 'bottom line, we'll do like we always do: we'll stand up for Canada.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds suspend Boissonnault’s former company from participating in federal procurement

  • Public Services and Procurement Canada suspended Global Health Imports Corporation from participating in federal procurement, effective Nov. 22.
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 26, 2024
Randy Boissonnault resigned from cabinet on Nov. 20, following reports that Global Health Imports Corporation, a firm he previously co-owned, described itself as 'wholly Indigenous-owned' in bids for federal contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds suspend Boissonnault’s former company from participating in federal procurement

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 26, 2024
  • Public Services and Procurement Canada suspended Global Health Imports Corporation from participating in federal procurement, effective Nov. 22.

Feds suspend Boissonnault’s former company from participating in federal procurement

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 26, 2024
  • Public Services and Procurement Canada suspended Global Health Imports Corporation from participating in federal procurement, effective Nov. 22.
Randy Boissonnault resigned from cabinet on Nov. 20, following reports that Global Health Imports Corporation, a firm he previously co-owned, described itself as 'wholly Indigenous-owned' in bids for federal contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bad vibrations

  • Plus, Mélanie Joly briefs the press from Italy.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 26, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is hoping that her sales tax holiday will boost consumer confidence. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bad vibrations

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 26, 2024
  • Plus, Mélanie Joly briefs the press from Italy.

Bad vibrations

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 26, 2024
  • Plus, Mélanie Joly briefs the press from Italy.
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is hoping that her sales tax holiday will boost consumer confidence. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New parliamentary affairs, issues head incoming for Minister Hussen

  • Housing Minister Sean Fraser has likewise recently promoted a new director of parliamentary affairs and issues management for his team.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 25, 2024
Ahmed Hussen
Ahmed Hussen
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen will have a new director in his office starting on Dec. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New parliamentary affairs, issues head incoming for Minister Hussen

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 25, 2024
  • Housing Minister Sean Fraser has likewise recently promoted a new director of parliamentary affairs and issues management for his team.

New parliamentary affairs, issues head incoming for Minister Hussen

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 25, 2024
  • Housing Minister Sean Fraser has likewise recently promoted a new director of parliamentary affairs and issues management for his team.
Ahmed Hussen
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen will have a new director in his office starting on Dec. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Stripped of remembrance

  • OTTAWA—It all began with a newsletter circulated on Nov. 8 to the parents of students attending Sackville Heights Elementary School in Nova Scotia.  The newsletter
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 25, 2024
The misguided attempt by a Nova Scotia school to ban military uniforms on Remembrance Day, or rants about wearing poppies won’t help people understand our proud military heritage, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Stripped of remembrance

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 25, 2024
  • OTTAWA—It all began with a newsletter circulated on Nov. 8 to the parents of students attending Sackville Heights Elementary School in Nova Scotia.  The newsletter

Stripped of remembrance

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 25, 2024
  • OTTAWA—It all began with a newsletter circulated on Nov. 8 to the parents of students attending Sackville Heights Elementary School in Nova Scotia.  The newsletter
The misguided attempt by a Nova Scotia school to ban military uniforms on Remembrance Day, or rants about wearing poppies won’t help people understand our proud military heritage, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada must not delay action on antimicrobial resistance

  • Canada is uniquely positioned to act as it prepares to assume the G7 presidency in January 2025.
Opinion | BY BETTINA HAMELIN, HENRY SKINNER | November 25, 2024
Antibiotics are a cornerstone of modern medicine. But developing new ones can cost up to $1-billion, and the market does not reflect the unmet needs these novel drugs address, write Bettina Hamelin and Henry Skinner. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Canada must not delay action on antimicrobial resistance

Opinion | BY BETTINA HAMELIN, HENRY SKINNER | November 25, 2024
  • Canada is uniquely positioned to act as it prepares to assume the G7 presidency in January 2025.

Canada must not delay action on antimicrobial resistance

Opinion | BY BETTINA HAMELIN, HENRY SKINNER | November 25, 2024
  • Canada is uniquely positioned to act as it prepares to assume the G7 presidency in January 2025.
Antibiotics are a cornerstone of modern medicine. But developing new ones can cost up to $1-billion, and the market does not reflect the unmet needs these novel drugs address, write Bettina Hamelin and Henry Skinner. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

What Trump’s election means for Canada: ‘institution of government needs a sharp wakeup call,’ says Donald Savoie

  • Since mid-September, five cabinet ministers have announced they won’t seek re-election, two have resigned and one began parental leave last week.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 25, 2024
Justin Trudeau, Donald Trump
Justin Trudeau, Donald Trump
Not their first rodeo: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy Wikimedia Commons

What Trump’s election means for Canada: ‘institution of government needs a sharp wakeup call,’ says Donald Savoie

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 25, 2024
  • Since mid-September, five cabinet ministers have announced they won’t seek re-election, two have resigned and one began parental leave last week.

What Trump’s election means for Canada: ‘institution of government needs a sharp wakeup call,’ says Donald Savoie

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 25, 2024
  • Since mid-September, five cabinet ministers have announced they won’t seek re-election, two have resigned and one began parental leave last week.
Justin Trudeau, Donald Trump
Not their first rodeo: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Trudeau’s reset options dwindle as government puts itself above Parliament

  • There is only one answer: Hand over the documents, if only to show that Pierre Poilievre is wrong when he says you're out to 'axe
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 25, 2024
Just when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would like to focus the public’s attention on the government’s upcoming fall economic statement, the Liberals lose a cabinet minister in true soap-opera fashion, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s reset options dwindle as government puts itself above Parliament

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 25, 2024
  • There is only one answer: Hand over the documents, if only to show that Pierre Poilievre is wrong when he says you're out to 'axe

Trudeau’s reset options dwindle as government puts itself above Parliament

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 25, 2024
  • There is only one answer: Hand over the documents, if only to show that Pierre Poilievre is wrong when he says you're out to 'axe
Just when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would like to focus the public’s attention on the government’s upcoming fall economic statement, the Liberals lose a cabinet minister in true soap-opera fashion, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PCO clerk subject of human rights complaint over Israeli-Palestinian conflict

  • The Palestine-Israel conflict is a political issue which only politicians should be commenting on, says Donald Savoie, an expert on the machinery of government
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 25, 2024
Privy Council Clerk John Hannaford, right, pictured at the cabinet swearing-in ceremony on July 26, 2023, with Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez. Some public servants are raising concerns about Hannaford's neutrality on the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PCO clerk subject of human rights complaint over Israeli-Palestinian conflict

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 25, 2024
  • The Palestine-Israel conflict is a political issue which only politicians should be commenting on, says Donald Savoie, an expert on the machinery of government

PCO clerk subject of human rights complaint over Israeli-Palestinian conflict

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 25, 2024
  • The Palestine-Israel conflict is a political issue which only politicians should be commenting on, says Donald Savoie, an expert on the machinery of government
Privy Council Clerk John Hannaford, right, pictured at the cabinet swearing-in ceremony on July 26, 2023, with Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez. Some public servants are raising concerns about Hannaford's neutrality on the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transition to net-zero aviation needs less expensive sustainable fuels, investment certainty: sector experts

  • To compete with the U.S., Canada needs to take actions intended to incentivize the domestic production and use of sustainable aviation fuels, according to
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 25, 2024
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced an investment of $350-million support Canada’s Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology, in June2023. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Transition to net-zero aviation needs less expensive sustainable fuels, investment certainty: sector experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 25, 2024
  • To compete with the U.S., Canada needs to take actions intended to incentivize the domestic production and use of sustainable aviation fuels, according to

Transition to net-zero aviation needs less expensive sustainable fuels, investment certainty: sector experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 25, 2024
  • To compete with the U.S., Canada needs to take actions intended to incentivize the domestic production and use of sustainable aviation fuels, according to
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced an investment of $350-million support Canada’s Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology, in June2023. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

House filibuster is putting money for military, dental care, and keeping the government lights on at risk

  • Treasury Board President Anita Anand says departments are ‘okay for the next three to four weeks’ if a vote on supplementary estimates is delayed
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 25, 2024
The filibuster has put the approval of estimates, which includes $21.6-billion in proposed government spending, at risk. Clockwise (L-R): Government House Leader Karina Gould, Treasury Board President Anita Anand, Defence Minister Bill Blair, NDP MP Don Davies, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

House filibuster is putting money for military, dental care, and keeping the government lights on at risk

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 25, 2024
  • Treasury Board President Anita Anand says departments are ‘okay for the next three to four weeks’ if a vote on supplementary estimates is delayed

House filibuster is putting money for military, dental care, and keeping the government lights on at risk

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 25, 2024
  • Treasury Board President Anita Anand says departments are ‘okay for the next three to four weeks’ if a vote on supplementary estimates is delayed
The filibuster has put the approval of estimates, which includes $21.6-billion in proposed government spending, at risk. Clockwise (L-R): Government House Leader Karina Gould, Treasury Board President Anita Anand, Defence Minister Bill Blair, NDP MP Don Davies, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

We cannot let ourselves be paralyzed by fear of the United States of America

  • Despite Donald Trump, Canada will have policymaking room to do more of what we need to do, if we are ready to try. We
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | November 25, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. Freeland heads the new Canada-U.S. Cabinet Committee, and LeBlanc is the vice-chair. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

We cannot let ourselves be paralyzed by fear of the United States of America

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | November 25, 2024
  • Despite Donald Trump, Canada will have policymaking room to do more of what we need to do, if we are ready to try. We

We cannot let ourselves be paralyzed by fear of the United States of America

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | November 25, 2024
  • Despite Donald Trump, Canada will have policymaking room to do more of what we need to do, if we are ready to try. We
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. Freeland heads the new Canada-U.S. Cabinet Committee, and LeBlanc is the vice-chair. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The anger versus joy election

  • What does all this joy-versus-anger stuff teach us? If you’re going to campaign solely on emotion, make sure that it's in sync with the public
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 25, 2024
Donald Trump, left, and Kamala Harris. In the U.S. election campaign, the vibe Harris chose to emphasize was 'joy,' whereas Trump chose 'anger.' Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

The anger versus joy election

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 25, 2024
  • What does all this joy-versus-anger stuff teach us? If you’re going to campaign solely on emotion, make sure that it's in sync with the public

The anger versus joy election

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 25, 2024
  • What does all this joy-versus-anger stuff teach us? If you’re going to campaign solely on emotion, make sure that it's in sync with the public
Donald Trump, left, and Kamala Harris. In the U.S. election campaign, the vibe Harris chose to emphasize was 'joy,' whereas Trump chose 'anger.' Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

What must be done to boost global confidence in our aerospace supply chain?

  • Our aerospace sector represents this country's biggest contribution to strong global commercial and defence programs, and this contribution deserves—and needs—public support.
Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | November 25, 2024
The aerospace and defence industry comprises a highly complex supply chain with multiple tiers of suppliers, writes John Gradek. Image courtesy of Pixabay

What must be done to boost global confidence in our aerospace supply chain?

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | November 25, 2024
  • Our aerospace sector represents this country's biggest contribution to strong global commercial and defence programs, and this contribution deserves—and needs—public support.

What must be done to boost global confidence in our aerospace supply chain?

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | November 25, 2024
  • Our aerospace sector represents this country's biggest contribution to strong global commercial and defence programs, and this contribution deserves—and needs—public support.
The aerospace and defence industry comprises a highly complex supply chain with multiple tiers of suppliers, writes John Gradek. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Securing blue skies: why we need to invest in aerospace research

  • By strengthening ties between universities and industry, we can build a sustainable and resilient vision for this vital ecosystem.
Opinion | BY MAUD COHEN | November 25, 2024
Aerospace is a strategic sector for Canada, both economically and in terms of sovereignty, writes Maud Cohen, president of Polytechnique Montréal. Photograph courtesy of Pexels.com

Securing blue skies: why we need to invest in aerospace research

Opinion | BY MAUD COHEN | November 25, 2024
  • By strengthening ties between universities and industry, we can build a sustainable and resilient vision for this vital ecosystem.

Securing blue skies: why we need to invest in aerospace research

Opinion | BY MAUD COHEN | November 25, 2024
  • By strengthening ties between universities and industry, we can build a sustainable and resilient vision for this vital ecosystem.
Aerospace is a strategic sector for Canada, both economically and in terms of sovereignty, writes Maud Cohen, president of Polytechnique Montréal. Photograph courtesy of Pexels.com

Why an Aerospace Industrial Strategy is crucial for Canada

  • If Canada wants to remain competitive in this strategic field, we need smart, supportive public policy.
Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | November 25, 2024
Canada’s expertise in aircraft manufacturing and certification are envied around the world, and we cannot let this ability slip away, writes Mike Mueller, president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada. Photograph courtesy of Pexels.com

Why an Aerospace Industrial Strategy is crucial for Canada

Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | November 25, 2024
  • If Canada wants to remain competitive in this strategic field, we need smart, supportive public policy.

Why an Aerospace Industrial Strategy is crucial for Canada

Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | November 25, 2024
  • If Canada wants to remain competitive in this strategic field, we need smart, supportive public policy.
Canada’s expertise in aircraft manufacturing and certification are envied around the world, and we cannot let this ability slip away, writes Mike Mueller, president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada. Photograph courtesy of Pexels.com

The aerospace industry is in the midst of its fourth revolution

  • Canada can lead the global shift in sustainable aviation. Our country boasts one of the world’s robust aerospace industries supported by a unique ecosystem
Opinion | BY BENOîT SCHULTZ | November 25, 2024
In celebration of the firm’s 50th anniversary in 2019, Airbus conducted a special formation flight with representatives from each member of its in-production commercial aircraft product line – A220-300, A319neo, A330-900, A350-1000 and A380 – plus the next-generation BelugaXL airlifter. Photograph courtesy of Airbus

The aerospace industry is in the midst of its fourth revolution

Opinion | BY BENOîT SCHULTZ | November 25, 2024
  • Canada can lead the global shift in sustainable aviation. Our country boasts one of the world’s robust aerospace industries supported by a unique ecosystem

The aerospace industry is in the midst of its fourth revolution

Opinion | BY BENOîT SCHULTZ | November 25, 2024
  • Canada can lead the global shift in sustainable aviation. Our country boasts one of the world’s robust aerospace industries supported by a unique ecosystem
In celebration of the firm’s 50th anniversary in 2019, Airbus conducted a special formation flight with representatives from each member of its in-production commercial aircraft product line – A220-300, A319neo, A330-900, A350-1000 and A380 – plus the next-generation BelugaXL airlifter. Photograph courtesy of Airbus

Psst… Lawrence Martin’s friend says Chrétien says Trudeau is ‘toast’

  • Also, Greenpeace activists demonstrate at Stornoway, Conservative MP Arnold Viersen goes hunting, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes a milkshake on TikTok, and the Peace
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 25, 2024
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, left, and author Lawrence Martin. A friend of Martin's heard Chrétien say that Justin Trudeau is 'toast.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Jake Wright

Psst… Lawrence Martin’s friend says Chrétien says Trudeau is ‘toast’

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 25, 2024
  • Also, Greenpeace activists demonstrate at Stornoway, Conservative MP Arnold Viersen goes hunting, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes a milkshake on TikTok, and the Peace

Psst… Lawrence Martin’s friend says Chrétien says Trudeau is ‘toast’

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 25, 2024
  • Also, Greenpeace activists demonstrate at Stornoway, Conservative MP Arnold Viersen goes hunting, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes a milkshake on TikTok, and the Peace
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, left, and author Lawrence Martin. A friend of Martin's heard Chrétien say that Justin Trudeau is 'toast.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Jake Wright

October environment lobby tackles energy concerns, hydrogen, and push-back on emissions cap

  • The Calgary Chamber of Commerce argues that increased protectionism from the U.S. after Trump's re-election increases the need to address Canada's competitiveness in oil
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 24, 2024
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said 'every sector of the economy in Canada should be doing its fair share when it comes to limiting our country’s greenhouse gas pollution, and that includes the oil and gas sector,' in an Environment press release on Nov. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

October environment lobby tackles energy concerns, hydrogen, and push-back on emissions cap

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 24, 2024
  • The Calgary Chamber of Commerce argues that increased protectionism from the U.S. after Trump's re-election increases the need to address Canada's competitiveness in oil

October environment lobby tackles energy concerns, hydrogen, and push-back on emissions cap

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 24, 2024
  • The Calgary Chamber of Commerce argues that increased protectionism from the U.S. after Trump's re-election increases the need to address Canada's competitiveness in oil
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said 'every sector of the economy in Canada should be doing its fair share when it comes to limiting our country’s greenhouse gas pollution, and that includes the oil and gas sector,' in an Environment press release on Nov. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘While the future cannot be predicted, it absolutely can be redirected’: young people hit Parliament to call for action

  • Climate change, demographic shifts, and new technologies will dramatically change childhood in the coming years, while Children and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds acknowledged
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 23, 2024
Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds told the Youth Advocacy Summit last week that 'we know there's still too many children in this country living in poverty, and we need to change that.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘While the future cannot be predicted, it absolutely can be redirected’: young people hit Parliament to call for action

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 23, 2024
  • Climate change, demographic shifts, and new technologies will dramatically change childhood in the coming years, while Children and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds acknowledged

‘While the future cannot be predicted, it absolutely can be redirected’: young people hit Parliament to call for action

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 23, 2024
  • Climate change, demographic shifts, and new technologies will dramatically change childhood in the coming years, while Children and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds acknowledged
Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds told the Youth Advocacy Summit last week that 'we know there's still too many children in this country living in poverty, and we need to change that.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Boissonnault debacle feeds into pattern of ethical lapses in government, deepens Liberal woes, say observers

  • Conservative pundit Yaroslav Baran says Randy Boissonnault should have stepped down sooner for the sake of the Liberal Party. 'I probably would have left
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 22, 2024
Randy Boissonnault
Randy Boissonnault
Former employment minister Randy Boissonnault left cabinet on Nov. 20 amid questions about his heritage and controversial business ties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Boissonnault debacle feeds into pattern of ethical lapses in government, deepens Liberal woes, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 22, 2024
  • Conservative pundit Yaroslav Baran says Randy Boissonnault should have stepped down sooner for the sake of the Liberal Party. 'I probably would have left

Boissonnault debacle feeds into pattern of ethical lapses in government, deepens Liberal woes, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 22, 2024
  • Conservative pundit Yaroslav Baran says Randy Boissonnault should have stepped down sooner for the sake of the Liberal Party. 'I probably would have left
Randy Boissonnault
Former employment minister Randy Boissonnault left cabinet on Nov. 20 amid questions about his heritage and controversial business ties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Balanced approach needed on right-to-repair bill, protecting IP rights and public safety

  • At a time when Canada needs to develop more intellectual property and anchor companies here at home, we must carefully consider how repair legislation
Opinion | BY DON STICKNEY | November 21, 2024
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry François-Philippe Champagne speaks at a press conference on Oct. 5, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Balanced approach needed on right-to-repair bill, protecting IP rights and public safety

Opinion | BY DON STICKNEY | November 21, 2024
  • At a time when Canada needs to develop more intellectual property and anchor companies here at home, we must carefully consider how repair legislation

Balanced approach needed on right-to-repair bill, protecting IP rights and public safety

Opinion | BY DON STICKNEY | November 21, 2024
  • At a time when Canada needs to develop more intellectual property and anchor companies here at home, we must carefully consider how repair legislation
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry François-Philippe Champagne speaks at a press conference on Oct. 5, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds request $24.8-billion boost as Liberals double down on budget 2024 pledges in latest estimates

  • A quarter of new spending in the latest estimates is tied to the 2024 federal budget with big-ticket items for Indigenous Services and National
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 21, 2024
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand tabled the government’s latest spending estimates on Nov. 18, including big-ticket items for Indigenous Services and National Defence. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds request $24.8-billion boost as Liberals double down on budget 2024 pledges in latest estimates

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 21, 2024
  • A quarter of new spending in the latest estimates is tied to the 2024 federal budget with big-ticket items for Indigenous Services and National

Feds request $24.8-billion boost as Liberals double down on budget 2024 pledges in latest estimates

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 21, 2024
  • A quarter of new spending in the latest estimates is tied to the 2024 federal budget with big-ticket items for Indigenous Services and National
Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand tabled the government’s latest spending estimates on Nov. 18, including big-ticket items for Indigenous Services and National Defence. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reflections from a new citizen

  • We had no intention of becoming Canadians when we passed through Sydney Airport's departure gates in June 2019. So what changed?
Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 21, 2024
The Hill Times deputy editor Stephen Jeffery, right, and his wife Courtney Parrott became Canadian citizens on Nov. 20. Photograph courtesy of Stephen Jeffery

Reflections from a new citizen

Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 21, 2024
  • We had no intention of becoming Canadians when we passed through Sydney Airport's departure gates in June 2019. So what changed?

Reflections from a new citizen

Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 21, 2024
  • We had no intention of becoming Canadians when we passed through Sydney Airport's departure gates in June 2019. So what changed?
The Hill Times deputy editor Stephen Jeffery, right, and his wife Courtney Parrott became Canadian citizens on Nov. 20. Photograph courtesy of Stephen Jeffery

A domino falls

  • Plus, Marie-Claude Bibeau faces the music for CRA leaks.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 21, 2024
Randy Boissonnault is out of the cabinet, after claims about his identity, past, and business ties got him in hot water. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A domino falls

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 21, 2024
  • Plus, Marie-Claude Bibeau faces the music for CRA leaks.

A domino falls

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 21, 2024
  • Plus, Marie-Claude Bibeau faces the music for CRA leaks.
Randy Boissonnault is out of the cabinet, after claims about his identity, past, and business ties got him in hot water. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As COP29 wraps up, will Canada finally stop funding fossils this fall?

  • The pathway to zero emissions and a climate-safe future doesn't include support for the fossil fuel industry. Will Canada finally turn off the financial taps to
Opinion | BY JULIA LEVIN | November 20, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters in West Block on Nov. 6, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As COP29 wraps up, will Canada finally stop funding fossils this fall?

Opinion | BY JULIA LEVIN | November 20, 2024
  • The pathway to zero emissions and a climate-safe future doesn't include support for the fossil fuel industry. Will Canada finally turn off the financial taps to

As COP29 wraps up, will Canada finally stop funding fossils this fall?

Opinion | BY JULIA LEVIN | November 20, 2024
  • The pathway to zero emissions and a climate-safe future doesn't include support for the fossil fuel industry. Will Canada finally turn off the financial taps to
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters in West Block on Nov. 6, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Addressing the threat of antimicrobial resistance

  • Canada must educate, advocate, and act now to tackle the overuse of antibiotics in modern health care.
Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA | November 20, 2024
These drugs should be reserved for when they are truly necessary, whether for treating severe infections, preventing complications during surgeries, or supporting vulnerable patients undergoing chemotherapy, writes Senator Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia.

Addressing the threat of antimicrobial resistance

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA | November 20, 2024
  • Canada must educate, advocate, and act now to tackle the overuse of antibiotics in modern health care.

Addressing the threat of antimicrobial resistance

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA | November 20, 2024
  • Canada must educate, advocate, and act now to tackle the overuse of antibiotics in modern health care.
These drugs should be reserved for when they are truly necessary, whether for treating severe infections, preventing complications during surgeries, or supporting vulnerable patients undergoing chemotherapy, writes Senator Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia.
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Canada’s entrepreneurial mindset starts with its students

  • As each new cohort of students interested in exploring entrepreneurship is ever-more sophisticated, our programs and services must evolve to meet their ambitions.
Opinion | BY GUY LEVESQUE | October 21, 2024
Last year, the Business Development Bank of Canada reported that this country had less than half the entrepreneurs than we used to. Meanwhile, the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor points to a major increase in entrepreneurial activity here in the last 10 years. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

Canada’s entrepreneurial mindset starts with its students

Opinion | BY GUY LEVESQUE | October 21, 2024
  • As each new cohort of students interested in exploring entrepreneurship is ever-more sophisticated, our programs and services must evolve to meet their ambitions.

Canada’s entrepreneurial mindset starts with its students

Opinion | BY GUY LEVESQUE | October 21, 2024
  • As each new cohort of students interested in exploring entrepreneurship is ever-more sophisticated, our programs and services must evolve to meet their ambitions.
Last year, the Business Development Bank of Canada reported that this country had less than half the entrepreneurs than we used to. Meanwhile, the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor points to a major increase in entrepreneurial activity here in the last 10 years. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

Canada needs solutions-focused innovation to tackle social and environmental challenges

  • An independent social innovation agency could help make this happen.
Opinion | BY ANDREA NEMTIN, DIANE ROUSSIN | October 21, 2024
This country's challenges are vast, but so is our capacity for innovation. We have the talent, ideas, and passion to make meaningful change. What we need now is the infrastructure and financial models to turn those ideas into lasting solutions that benefit everyone, write Andrea Nemtin and Diane Rousin. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Canada needs solutions-focused innovation to tackle social and environmental challenges

Opinion | BY ANDREA NEMTIN, DIANE ROUSSIN | October 21, 2024
  • An independent social innovation agency could help make this happen.

Canada needs solutions-focused innovation to tackle social and environmental challenges

Opinion | BY ANDREA NEMTIN, DIANE ROUSSIN | October 21, 2024
  • An independent social innovation agency could help make this happen.
This country's challenges are vast, but so is our capacity for innovation. We have the talent, ideas, and passion to make meaningful change. What we need now is the infrastructure and financial models to turn those ideas into lasting solutions that benefit everyone, write Andrea Nemtin and Diane Rousin. Image courtesy of Pixabay

National innovation strategy needed to address funding and other issues, say sector experts

  • This country is 'one of the worst' for business research and development spending, according to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's senior director of advanced
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 21, 2024
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer on Sept. 24, 2024. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

National innovation strategy needed to address funding and other issues, say sector experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 21, 2024
  • This country is 'one of the worst' for business research and development spending, according to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's senior director of advanced

National innovation strategy needed to address funding and other issues, say sector experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 21, 2024
  • This country is 'one of the worst' for business research and development spending, according to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's senior director of advanced
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer on Sept. 24, 2024. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau government should reject Bloc plan, and raise OAS age of eligibility

  • Boosting Old Age Security through Bill C-319 would be a massive income transfer from younger Canadians to older Canadians.
Opinion | BY BEN EISEN | October 19, 2024
Ensuring income security for older Canadians is an important policy goal, but it’s equally important to achieve this goal in a way that does not unfairly burden working-age Canadians, writes Ben Eisen. Unsplash photograph by Clay Banks

Trudeau government should reject Bloc plan, and raise OAS age of eligibility

Opinion | BY BEN EISEN | October 19, 2024
  • Boosting Old Age Security through Bill C-319 would be a massive income transfer from younger Canadians to older Canadians.

Trudeau government should reject Bloc plan, and raise OAS age of eligibility

Opinion | BY BEN EISEN | October 19, 2024
  • Boosting Old Age Security through Bill C-319 would be a massive income transfer from younger Canadians to older Canadians.
Ensuring income security for older Canadians is an important policy goal, but it’s equally important to achieve this goal in a way that does not unfairly burden working-age Canadians, writes Ben Eisen. Unsplash photograph by Clay Banks

Expect an ‘ugly fight’ over Trudeau’s leadership at national Liberal caucus meeting, say Grit MPs

  • MPs seeking Trudeau’s removal say leadership talks have been blocked by the national caucus chair and the PMO for months.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 18, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured outside a Liberal caucus meeting on Oct. 2, is expected to address his caucus and his leadership issues on Oct. 23. Some 20 MPs want him to step aside before the next election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Expect an ‘ugly fight’ over Trudeau’s leadership at national Liberal caucus meeting, say Grit MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 18, 2024
  • MPs seeking Trudeau’s removal say leadership talks have been blocked by the national caucus chair and the PMO for months.

Expect an ‘ugly fight’ over Trudeau’s leadership at national Liberal caucus meeting, say Grit MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 18, 2024
  • MPs seeking Trudeau’s removal say leadership talks have been blocked by the national caucus chair and the PMO for months.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured outside a Liberal caucus meeting on Oct. 2, is expected to address his caucus and his leadership issues on Oct. 23. Some 20 MPs want him to step aside before the next election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Supporting Canadian entrepreneurs is critical

  • The main driver of economic growth and rising productivity is technological progress, much of which comes from ambitious entrepreneurs. Supporting them should be a
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | October 18, 2024
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured on the Hill last May, spends much of his time paying foreign multinationals to locate here and too little time helping to build Canadian successes, writes David Crane, based on Shopify president Harley Finkelstein's recent comments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Supporting Canadian entrepreneurs is critical

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | October 18, 2024
  • The main driver of economic growth and rising productivity is technological progress, much of which comes from ambitious entrepreneurs. Supporting them should be a

Supporting Canadian entrepreneurs is critical

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | October 18, 2024
  • The main driver of economic growth and rising productivity is technological progress, much of which comes from ambitious entrepreneurs. Supporting them should be a
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured on the Hill last May, spends much of his time paying foreign multinationals to locate here and too little time helping to build Canadian successes, writes David Crane, based on Shopify president Harley Finkelstein's recent comments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s hard for politicians to ‘resist the temptation’ of using intelligence for ‘partisan purposes’: ex-CSIS official

  • Both Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre failed to ‘rise to the moment,’ says former NDP staffer Cam Holmstrom.
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 18, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attacked Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre when testifying at the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference on Oct. 16, saying it's 'bewildering' Poilievre has not obtained security clearance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s hard for politicians to ‘resist the temptation’ of using intelligence for ‘partisan purposes’: ex-CSIS official

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 18, 2024
  • Both Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre failed to ‘rise to the moment,’ says former NDP staffer Cam Holmstrom.

It’s hard for politicians to ‘resist the temptation’ of using intelligence for ‘partisan purposes’: ex-CSIS official

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 18, 2024
  • Both Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre failed to ‘rise to the moment,’ says former NDP staffer Cam Holmstrom.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attacked Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre when testifying at the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference on Oct. 16, saying it's 'bewildering' Poilievre has not obtained security clearance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s public safety woes with India under committee scanner

  • Plus, Blair meets G7 defence ministers in Europe.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | October 18, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said at a press conference this week that the Indian government was found to be involved in violent acts and other crimes in Canada, as per RCMP investigations. Photograph courtesy of Narendra Modi's X (formerly Twitter) account

Canada’s public safety woes with India under committee scanner

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | October 18, 2024
  • Plus, Blair meets G7 defence ministers in Europe.

Canada’s public safety woes with India under committee scanner

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | October 18, 2024
  • Plus, Blair meets G7 defence ministers in Europe.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said at a press conference this week that the Indian government was found to be involved in violent acts and other crimes in Canada, as per RCMP investigations. Photograph courtesy of Narendra Modi's X (formerly Twitter) account

MPs grill department officials on Indigenous procurement issues

  • Senior Public Services and Procurement officials say questions about Indigenous procurement should go to Indigenous Services Canada because it’s responsible for the rules by
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 17, 2024
Public Services and Procurement Canada, overseen by Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, spent more than $280-million on Indigenous procurement in the last two years, but still has not met the government's five per cent target. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs grill department officials on Indigenous procurement issues

News | BY IREM KOCA | October 17, 2024
  • Senior Public Services and Procurement officials say questions about Indigenous procurement should go to Indigenous Services Canada because it’s responsible for the rules by

MPs grill department officials on Indigenous procurement issues

News | BY IREM KOCA | October 17, 2024
  • Senior Public Services and Procurement officials say questions about Indigenous procurement should go to Indigenous Services Canada because it’s responsible for the rules by
Public Services and Procurement Canada, overseen by Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, spent more than $280-million on Indigenous procurement in the last two years, but still has not met the government's five per cent target. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s real ‘hidden’ agenda?

  • Conservatives talk like conservatives while in opposition, but govern like liberals when they’re in power. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 17, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, flanked by Conservative MPs Melissa Lantsman, left, Raquel Dancho and Don Stewart. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s real ‘hidden’ agenda?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 17, 2024
  • Conservatives talk like conservatives while in opposition, but govern like liberals when they’re in power. 

Poilievre’s real ‘hidden’ agenda?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 17, 2024
  • Conservatives talk like conservatives while in opposition, but govern like liberals when they’re in power. 
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, flanked by Conservative MPs Melissa Lantsman, left, Raquel Dancho and Don Stewart. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Standoff over records won’t change widespread document delays, denials, and discrepancies

  • Parliament is at a standstill over a set of records from a now-defunct agency, but has yet to go after the many instances where
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | October 17, 2024
While this record standoff in Parliament goes on, government stalling on the release of many documents requested by the public only grows, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Standoff over records won’t change widespread document delays, denials, and discrepancies

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | October 17, 2024
  • Parliament is at a standstill over a set of records from a now-defunct agency, but has yet to go after the many instances where

Standoff over records won’t change widespread document delays, denials, and discrepancies

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | October 17, 2024
  • Parliament is at a standstill over a set of records from a now-defunct agency, but has yet to go after the many instances where
While this record standoff in Parliament goes on, government stalling on the release of many documents requested by the public only grows, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Like father, like son?’: Indian newspapers dig into contentious Trudeau legacy on Khalistan

  • The current rift with the Modi government has roots that go back decades, when then-prime minister Pierre Trudeau faced criticism from India that Canada was
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 17, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appears before the Foreign Interference Commission on Oct. 16, days after announcing Canada had expelled India's high commissioner and five diplomats who are all persons of interest in what the RCMP alleges is serious criminal activity. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Like father, like son?’: Indian newspapers dig into contentious Trudeau legacy on Khalistan

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 17, 2024
  • The current rift with the Modi government has roots that go back decades, when then-prime minister Pierre Trudeau faced criticism from India that Canada was

‘Like father, like son?’: Indian newspapers dig into contentious Trudeau legacy on Khalistan

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 17, 2024
  • The current rift with the Modi government has roots that go back decades, when then-prime minister Pierre Trudeau faced criticism from India that Canada was
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appears before the Foreign Interference Commission on Oct. 16, days after announcing Canada had expelled India's high commissioner and five diplomats who are all persons of interest in what the RCMP alleges is serious criminal activity. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hungarian ambassador toasts to whole health and Gabor Maté

  • Gabor Maté was awarded Hungary’s Officer’s Cross by Hungary's ambassador at a reception on Oct. 16.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 17, 2024
Alan Morissette, left, Gabor Maté, and Georgia Morissette at the Hungarian residence on Oct. 16. The Morisettes are singer and song-writer Alanis Morisette's parents, FYI. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Hungarian ambassador toasts to whole health and Gabor Maté

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 17, 2024
  • Gabor Maté was awarded Hungary’s Officer’s Cross by Hungary's ambassador at a reception on Oct. 16.

Hungarian ambassador toasts to whole health and Gabor Maté

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 17, 2024
  • Gabor Maté was awarded Hungary’s Officer’s Cross by Hungary's ambassador at a reception on Oct. 16.
Alan Morissette, left, Gabor Maté, and Georgia Morissette at the Hungarian residence on Oct. 16. The Morisettes are singer and song-writer Alanis Morisette's parents, FYI. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Is the abolition of nuclear weapons really an impossible dream?

  • It’s certainly not a task for the faint-hearted. But I think Nelson Mandela got it right when he encouraged humanity to keep moving forward towards
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | October 17, 2024
António Guterres
António Guterres
As UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, warns, 'Not since the worst days of the Cold War has the spectre of nuclear weapons cast such a dark shadow.' Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

Is the abolition of nuclear weapons really an impossible dream?

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | October 17, 2024
  • It’s certainly not a task for the faint-hearted. But I think Nelson Mandela got it right when he encouraged humanity to keep moving forward towards

Is the abolition of nuclear weapons really an impossible dream?

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | October 17, 2024
  • It’s certainly not a task for the faint-hearted. But I think Nelson Mandela got it right when he encouraged humanity to keep moving forward towards
António Guterres
As UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, warns, 'Not since the worst days of the Cold War has the spectre of nuclear weapons cast such a dark shadow.' Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

Atlantic Liberals feel ‘dramatic’ drag of Trudeau’s unpopularity, says pollster

  • 'These are small, small communities,' says former Liberal staffer Nick McRoberts, who is from Prince Edward Island. ‘Everyone knows each other, and MPs need
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 17, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at a Liberal caucus meeting on the Hill on April 17, 2024, is trailing in the polls across the country and facing an increasing number of open challenges to his leadership by MPs from Atlantic Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Atlantic Liberals feel ‘dramatic’ drag of Trudeau’s unpopularity, says pollster

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 17, 2024
  • 'These are small, small communities,' says former Liberal staffer Nick McRoberts, who is from Prince Edward Island. ‘Everyone knows each other, and MPs need

Atlantic Liberals feel ‘dramatic’ drag of Trudeau’s unpopularity, says pollster

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 17, 2024
  • 'These are small, small communities,' says former Liberal staffer Nick McRoberts, who is from Prince Edward Island. ‘Everyone knows each other, and MPs need
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at a Liberal caucus meeting on the Hill on April 17, 2024, is trailing in the polls across the country and facing an increasing number of open challenges to his leadership by MPs from Atlantic Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mission to Europa

  • Beneath the ice on one of Jupiter’s four big moons is at least as much liquid water as there is on Earth. Going there
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 17, 2024
Elon Musk
Elon Musk
The scientific event of the year was the launch of the Europa Clipper mission in one of Elon Musk’s SpaceX rockets on Oct. 14, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photo illustration, photograph courtesy of Flickr/NVIDIA Corporation

Mission to Europa

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 17, 2024
  • Beneath the ice on one of Jupiter’s four big moons is at least as much liquid water as there is on Earth. Going there

Mission to Europa

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 17, 2024
  • Beneath the ice on one of Jupiter’s four big moons is at least as much liquid water as there is on Earth. Going there
Elon Musk
The scientific event of the year was the launch of the Europa Clipper mission in one of Elon Musk’s SpaceX rockets on Oct. 14, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photo illustration, photograph courtesy of Flickr/NVIDIA Corporation

Inuktut becomes first Indigenous language spoken in Canada available on Google Translate

  • ITK President Natan Obed says the inclusion of Inuktut on the translation platform can empower Inuit to 'interact more fully in the digital world.'
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 17, 2024
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President Natan Obed says he 'welcomes Google’s work to include Inuktut in its roster of languages on Google Translate.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Inuktut becomes first Indigenous language spoken in Canada available on Google Translate

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 17, 2024
  • ITK President Natan Obed says the inclusion of Inuktut on the translation platform can empower Inuit to 'interact more fully in the digital world.'

Inuktut becomes first Indigenous language spoken in Canada available on Google Translate

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 17, 2024
  • ITK President Natan Obed says the inclusion of Inuktut on the translation platform can empower Inuit to 'interact more fully in the digital world.'
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President Natan Obed says he 'welcomes Google’s work to include Inuktut in its roster of languages on Google Translate.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

LeBlanc and Virani to safety summit in Yellowknife

  • Plus, the PBO weighs in on the economy, and the federal books.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 17, 2024
Dominic Leblanc
Dominic Leblanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured, and Justice Minister Arif Virani will take part in a meeting of federal, provincial, and territorial public safety and justice ministers in Yellowknife today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

LeBlanc and Virani to safety summit in Yellowknife

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 17, 2024
  • Plus, the PBO weighs in on the economy, and the federal books.

LeBlanc and Virani to safety summit in Yellowknife

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 17, 2024
  • Plus, the PBO weighs in on the economy, and the federal books.
Dominic Leblanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured, and Justice Minister Arif Virani will take part in a meeting of federal, provincial, and territorial public safety and justice ministers in Yellowknife today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian politicians should get real about India

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took too long to heed the warnings of India’s meddling, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been too quiet on
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | October 16, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
This week Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada has expelled India's high commissioner and five diplomats who are all persons of interest in what the RCMP alleges is serious criminal activity. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian politicians should get real about India

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | October 16, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took too long to heed the warnings of India’s meddling, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been too quiet on

Canadian politicians should get real about India

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | October 16, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took too long to heed the warnings of India’s meddling, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been too quiet on
Justin Trudeau
This week Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada has expelled India's high commissioner and five diplomats who are all persons of interest in what the RCMP alleges is serious criminal activity. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ purchasing power can push carbon removal innovation

  • We need governments to step in and use their procurement power to create a viable market, paving the way for more private buyers to
Opinion | BY LUCY HARGREAVES, ED WHITTINGHAM | October 16, 2024
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Last week, Treasury Board President Anita Anand announced plans to invest at least $10-million purchasing carbon removal services.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ purchasing power can push carbon removal innovation

Opinion | BY LUCY HARGREAVES, ED WHITTINGHAM | October 16, 2024
  • We need governments to step in and use their procurement power to create a viable market, paving the way for more private buyers to

Feds’ purchasing power can push carbon removal innovation

Opinion | BY LUCY HARGREAVES, ED WHITTINGHAM | October 16, 2024
  • We need governments to step in and use their procurement power to create a viable market, paving the way for more private buyers to
Anita Anand
Last week, Treasury Board President Anita Anand announced plans to invest at least $10-million purchasing carbon removal services.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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