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Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

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

Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

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

Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

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

Is Canada drifting towards a two-party trap? 

  • The 2025 election results reveal the dangers of narrowing choices in an era that demands broader solutions.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | April 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre took a combined 85 per cent of the popular vote on April 28. That points to a two-party setup, which stifles innovation, intensifies polarization, and reduces politics to a zero-sum game, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Is Canada drifting towards a two-party trap? 

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | April 29, 2025
  • The 2025 election results reveal the dangers of narrowing choices in an era that demands broader solutions.

Is Canada drifting towards a two-party trap? 

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | April 29, 2025
  • The 2025 election results reveal the dangers of narrowing choices in an era that demands broader solutions.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre took a combined 85 per cent of the popular vote on April 28. That points to a two-party setup, which stifles innovation, intensifies polarization, and reduces politics to a zero-sum game, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Conservatives plunge into blame game after election defeat

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre acknowledged his party’s disappointment over failing to form government, but gave no indication in his concession speech that he intends
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 29, 2025
New Democrat Jagmeet Singh, left, resigned as party leader on election night, while Conservative Pierre Poilievre's party plunged into infighting after an election defeat by the Mark Carney Liberals. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's two-dozen seats could play a pivotal role in the new House. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Conservatives plunge into blame game after election defeat

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 29, 2025
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre acknowledged his party’s disappointment over failing to form government, but gave no indication in his concession speech that he intends

Conservatives plunge into blame game after election defeat

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 29, 2025
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre acknowledged his party’s disappointment over failing to form government, but gave no indication in his concession speech that he intends
New Democrat Jagmeet Singh, left, resigned as party leader on election night, while Conservative Pierre Poilievre's party plunged into infighting after an election defeat by the Mark Carney Liberals. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's two-dozen seats could play a pivotal role in the new House. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

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

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

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

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

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

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

A cost-effective solution to our family physician access crisis

  • Funding Practice Ready Assessment programs across Canada provides an accelerated pathway to license internationally-trained physicians.
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, ISG SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA | April 28, 2025
The federal government should fund at least 4,500 Practice Ready Assessment program slots across Canada over a four-year period, write Senators Stanley Kutcher and Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia. Unsplash photograph by Luis Melendez

A cost-effective solution to our family physician access crisis

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, ISG SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA | April 28, 2025
  • Funding Practice Ready Assessment programs across Canada provides an accelerated pathway to license internationally-trained physicians.

A cost-effective solution to our family physician access crisis

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, ISG SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA | April 28, 2025
  • Funding Practice Ready Assessment programs across Canada provides an accelerated pathway to license internationally-trained physicians.
The federal government should fund at least 4,500 Practice Ready Assessment program slots across Canada over a four-year period, write Senators Stanley Kutcher and Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia. Unsplash photograph by Luis Melendez

Liberals led federal leader stops in snap campaign as parties eye gains in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. 

  • An analysis of the campaign itineraries shows the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP sent their leaders to Ontario at least 88 times, followed by 44
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 28, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet,and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet,and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Liberals led federal leader stops in snap campaign as parties eye gains in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 28, 2025
  • An analysis of the campaign itineraries shows the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP sent their leaders to Ontario at least 88 times, followed by 44

Liberals led federal leader stops in snap campaign as parties eye gains in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 28, 2025
  • An analysis of the campaign itineraries shows the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP sent their leaders to Ontario at least 88 times, followed by 44
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet,and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

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

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

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

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

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

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

Farewell to the old order

  • With a brand new leader at the Liberal Party helm and with the distinct chance of new leadership in all the main federal parties,
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 28, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
If the polls are right, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney emerges victorious on April 28, it would be a remarkable outcome after the Trudeau era, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Farewell to the old order

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 28, 2025
  • With a brand new leader at the Liberal Party helm and with the distinct chance of new leadership in all the main federal parties,

Farewell to the old order

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 28, 2025
  • With a brand new leader at the Liberal Party helm and with the distinct chance of new leadership in all the main federal parties,
Mark Carney
If the polls are right, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney emerges victorious on April 28, it would be a remarkable outcome after the Trudeau era, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Day 37: The election ball is in Canada’s court 

  • Plus, federal party leaders to appear at election night celebrations and sobfests.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 28, 2025
Millions of Canadians will head to the polling stations on the final day of election 2025 today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Day 37: The election ball is in Canada’s court 

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 28, 2025
  • Plus, federal party leaders to appear at election night celebrations and sobfests.

Day 37: The election ball is in Canada’s court 

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 28, 2025
  • Plus, federal party leaders to appear at election night celebrations and sobfests.
Millions of Canadians will head to the polling stations on the final day of election 2025 today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Gratitude for Pope Francis’ witness to the world

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

Gratitude for Pope Francis’ witness to the world

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

Gratitude for Pope Francis’ witness to the world

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

Election ads: from Conservatives’ ‘dark,’ ‘dramatic’ approach to Liberal and NDP’s ‘classic’ and ‘tried and true’

  • Election Day is April 28. To sway voters, the Liberals, Conservatives and NDP have released ads ranging from 'classic' to 'cringe-worthy,' according to digital
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, Conservative Andrew Scheer, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The ad with Scheer, 'Don't text your ex,' was previously available on YouTube, but was removed by April 25 due to a copyright claim by Sony Music Entertainment. Screen capture images courtesy of the Liberal Party, Conservative party, and NDP

Election ads: from Conservatives’ ‘dark,’ ‘dramatic’ approach to Liberal and NDP’s ‘classic’ and ‘tried and true’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
  • Election Day is April 28. To sway voters, the Liberals, Conservatives and NDP have released ads ranging from 'classic' to 'cringe-worthy,' according to digital

Election ads: from Conservatives’ ‘dark,’ ‘dramatic’ approach to Liberal and NDP’s ‘classic’ and ‘tried and true’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
  • Election Day is April 28. To sway voters, the Liberals, Conservatives and NDP have released ads ranging from 'classic' to 'cringe-worthy,' according to digital
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, Conservative Andrew Scheer, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The ad with Scheer, 'Don't text your ex,' was previously available on YouTube, but was removed by April 25 due to a copyright claim by Sony Music Entertainment. Screen capture images courtesy of the Liberal Party, Conservative party, and NDP

Tackling Trump or offering change: competing priorities to determine this election

  • Polling last week showed the Conservatives led among those who saw a change in direction as the key election issue, but Abacus Data’s David
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are seeking votes from an electorate interested in a change in direction and standing up to U.S. President Donald Trump, according to polls published last week. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Tackling Trump or offering change: competing priorities to determine this election

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Polling last week showed the Conservatives led among those who saw a change in direction as the key election issue, but Abacus Data’s David

Tackling Trump or offering change: competing priorities to determine this election

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Polling last week showed the Conservatives led among those who saw a change in direction as the key election issue, but Abacus Data’s David
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are seeking votes from an electorate interested in a change in direction and standing up to U.S. President Donald Trump, according to polls published last week. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Houston, Tim has no problem with the timing of this ad

  • Plus: Ralph Goodale gets an award from a U.K. magazine, Charlie Angus gets stylish, Steve Paikin to end 'The Agenda' on June 27, and
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 28, 2025
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston released a nearly three minute-long video on April 23 extolling his province and how "we will never be the 51st of anything." Screenshots courtesy of X

Houston, Tim has no problem with the timing of this ad

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 28, 2025
  • Plus: Ralph Goodale gets an award from a U.K. magazine, Charlie Angus gets stylish, Steve Paikin to end 'The Agenda' on June 27, and

Houston, Tim has no problem with the timing of this ad

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 28, 2025
  • Plus: Ralph Goodale gets an award from a U.K. magazine, Charlie Angus gets stylish, Steve Paikin to end 'The Agenda' on June 27, and
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston released a nearly three minute-long video on April 23 extolling his province and how "we will never be the 51st of anything." Screenshots courtesy of X

‘This is a book about gender-based violence, with a focus on intimate partner abuse,’ says Donner-nominated author of And Sometimes They Kill You

  • The following is an excerpt from And Sometimes They Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence, by Pamela Cross, nominated for this
FeatureBY PAMELA CROSS | April 28, 2025
Author Pamela Cross' book, And Sometimes They Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence is one of five books on this year's Donner Prize shortlist, and considered one of the best public policy books of the year. Book cover and photograph courtesy of

‘This is a book about gender-based violence, with a focus on intimate partner abuse,’ says Donner-nominated author of And Sometimes They Kill You

FeatureBY PAMELA CROSS | April 28, 2025
  • The following is an excerpt from And Sometimes They Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence, by Pamela Cross, nominated for this

‘This is a book about gender-based violence, with a focus on intimate partner abuse,’ says Donner-nominated author of And Sometimes They Kill You

FeatureBY PAMELA CROSS | April 28, 2025
  • The following is an excerpt from And Sometimes They Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence, by Pamela Cross, nominated for this
Author Pamela Cross' book, And Sometimes They Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence is one of five books on this year's Donner Prize shortlist, and considered one of the best public policy books of the year. Book cover and photograph courtesy of

Vote to end gender-based violence

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

Vote to end gender-based violence

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

Vote to end gender-based violence

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

If party platforms come after advance voting and leaders’ debates, are they still relevant? 

  • The policy documents don’t ‘move the needle’ for voters and offer ‘a really big target for opponents,’ so they may be on their way
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh all unveiled their platforms after the final leadership debate and after advance ballots had been cast. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia

If party platforms come after advance voting and leaders’ debates, are they still relevant? 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 26, 2025
  • The policy documents don’t ‘move the needle’ for voters and offer ‘a really big target for opponents,’ so they may be on their way

If party platforms come after advance voting and leaders’ debates, are they still relevant? 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 26, 2025
  • The policy documents don’t ‘move the needle’ for voters and offer ‘a really big target for opponents,’ so they may be on their way
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh all unveiled their platforms after the final leadership debate and after advance ballots had been cast. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia

A new voting strategy: prevent a Liberal majority

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

A new voting strategy: prevent a Liberal majority

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

A new voting strategy: prevent a Liberal majority

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

Day 34: Poilievre returns to Vancouver Island, Carney speaks at First Nations conference on last campaign Friday

  • Plus, the pundit panel weighs in on the closing message the leaders will want to give to voters.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 25, 2025
As the federal election campaigns are set to wrap up, the Liberal and the Conservative leaders are squeezing in several stops in the remaining days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Day 34: Poilievre returns to Vancouver Island, Carney speaks at First Nations conference on last campaign Friday

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 25, 2025
  • Plus, the pundit panel weighs in on the closing message the leaders will want to give to voters.

Day 34: Poilievre returns to Vancouver Island, Carney speaks at First Nations conference on last campaign Friday

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 25, 2025
  • Plus, the pundit panel weighs in on the closing message the leaders will want to give to voters.
As the federal election campaigns are set to wrap up, the Liberal and the Conservative leaders are squeezing in several stops in the remaining days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

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

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

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

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

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

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

Canada’s national security depends on a productive economy

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

Canada’s national security depends on a productive economy

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

Canada’s national security depends on a productive economy

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

Trump top of mind in Ottawa Centre as Liberals fight to keep riding red

  • NDP challenger Joel Harden is emphasizing local representation in his second bid to unseat Liberal Yasir Naqvi—this time federally.
News | BY IREM KOCA | April 24, 2025
Liberal incumbent Yasir Naqvi speaks with a constituent while door-knocking on April 15. Naqvi is fighting to hold the seat he's represented federally since 2021, and previously represented provincially before being defeated by his once-again NDP challenger in 2018. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trump top of mind in Ottawa Centre as Liberals fight to keep riding red

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 24, 2025
  • NDP challenger Joel Harden is emphasizing local representation in his second bid to unseat Liberal Yasir Naqvi—this time federally.

Trump top of mind in Ottawa Centre as Liberals fight to keep riding red

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 24, 2025
  • NDP challenger Joel Harden is emphasizing local representation in his second bid to unseat Liberal Yasir Naqvi—this time federally.
Liberal incumbent Yasir Naqvi speaks with a constituent while door-knocking on April 15. Naqvi is fighting to hold the seat he's represented federally since 2021, and previously represented provincially before being defeated by his once-again NDP challenger in 2018. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Day 33: Sure, but are they funny?

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

Day 33: Sure, but are they funny?

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

Day 33: Sure, but are they funny?

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

Health care matters at the federal ballot box

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

Health care matters at the federal ballot box

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

Health care matters at the federal ballot box

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

Trump-era elections in the Anglosphere

  • A measure of how Trumpism does in the export market will be found in the other parts of the ‘Anglosphere,' and happily there are
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 23, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
There has certainly been outrage at U.S. Donald Trump’s threats to crush the Canadian economy and take over the country, which doubtless moved more votes to Liberal Leader Mark Carney, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/the White House

Trump-era elections in the Anglosphere

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 23, 2025
  • A measure of how Trumpism does in the export market will be found in the other parts of the ‘Anglosphere,' and happily there are

Trump-era elections in the Anglosphere

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 23, 2025
  • A measure of how Trumpism does in the export market will be found in the other parts of the ‘Anglosphere,' and happily there are
Donald Trump
There has certainly been outrage at U.S. Donald Trump’s threats to crush the Canadian economy and take over the country, which doubtless moved more votes to Liberal Leader Mark Carney, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/the White House

Day 32: Poilievre in Nova Scotia

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

Day 32: Poilievre in Nova Scotia

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

Day 32: Poilievre in Nova Scotia

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

The federal election will affect more than just the domestic front

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

The federal election will affect more than just the domestic front

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

The federal election will affect more than just the domestic front

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 23, 2025
  • Canadians should be thinking about the effect their choice at the ballot box will have on the rest of the world.
Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
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Senator to table bill to limit use of non-disclosure agreements to hide abuse and discrimination at federally-funded agencies

  • Senator Marilou McPhedran’s bill comes as hearings into the use of NDAs by Hockey Canada and other national sports organizations continue.
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 3, 2023
Senator Marilou McPhedran, seen here in June 2022, plans to table legislation next week to prevent federal monies from being used to fund abusive NDAs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senator to table bill to limit use of non-disclosure agreements to hide abuse and discrimination at federally-funded agencies

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 3, 2023
  • Senator Marilou McPhedran’s bill comes as hearings into the use of NDAs by Hockey Canada and other national sports organizations continue.

Senator to table bill to limit use of non-disclosure agreements to hide abuse and discrimination at federally-funded agencies

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 3, 2023
  • Senator Marilou McPhedran’s bill comes as hearings into the use of NDAs by Hockey Canada and other national sports organizations continue.
Senator Marilou McPhedran, seen here in June 2022, plans to table legislation next week to prevent federal monies from being used to fund abusive NDAs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Extradition and justice: the case of Hassan Diab

  • Even within the limited requirements of the Extradition Act, a Canadian judge concluded in 2011 that the French authorities' evidence was 'convoluted, very confusing,
Opinion | BY GAR PARDY | May 3, 2023
Justice Minster David Lametti needs to exercise his unique discretion to ensure that a Canadian citizen is not subject to arbitrarily politically motivated justice systems, writes Gar Pardy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Extradition and justice: the case of Hassan Diab

Opinion | BY GAR PARDY | May 3, 2023
  • Even within the limited requirements of the Extradition Act, a Canadian judge concluded in 2011 that the French authorities' evidence was 'convoluted, very confusing,

Extradition and justice: the case of Hassan Diab

Opinion | BY GAR PARDY | May 3, 2023
  • Even within the limited requirements of the Extradition Act, a Canadian judge concluded in 2011 that the French authorities' evidence was 'convoluted, very confusing,
Justice Minster David Lametti needs to exercise his unique discretion to ensure that a Canadian citizen is not subject to arbitrarily politically motivated justice systems, writes Gar Pardy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals struggle to ‘turn a corner’ on foreign interference as Chong revelations bring ‘different order of magnitude’ to the story

  • NDP strategist Cam Holmstrom says the respect that exists for Conservative MP Michael Chong across party lines is significant, and he deserved the 'courtesy'
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 3, 2023
On May 1, the Globe and Mail reported that family members of Conservative MP Michael Chong, a vocal critic of Beijing, may have been targeted by the Chinese government as part of its alleged attempts at foreign interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals struggle to ‘turn a corner’ on foreign interference as Chong revelations bring ‘different order of magnitude’ to the story

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 3, 2023
  • NDP strategist Cam Holmstrom says the respect that exists for Conservative MP Michael Chong across party lines is significant, and he deserved the 'courtesy'

Liberals struggle to ‘turn a corner’ on foreign interference as Chong revelations bring ‘different order of magnitude’ to the story

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 3, 2023
  • NDP strategist Cam Holmstrom says the respect that exists for Conservative MP Michael Chong across party lines is significant, and he deserved the 'courtesy'
On May 1, the Globe and Mail reported that family members of Conservative MP Michael Chong, a vocal critic of Beijing, may have been targeted by the Chinese government as part of its alleged attempts at foreign interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

There’s a fever raging in the ocean

  • Last month, it was worst off the eastern coast of North America where the sea surface temperature was as much as 13.8 Celsius higher
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 3, 2023
The Indian Ocean coastline of Kenya and Somalia, pictured by NASA, Dec. 13. 2018. The universally agreed target is ‘never more than 2.0°C higher average global temperature,' and for practical purposes we have agreed that this would be caused by 450 parts per million of ‘carbon dioxide equivalent’ in the atmosphere. Image courtesy of NASA

There’s a fever raging in the ocean

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 3, 2023
  • Last month, it was worst off the eastern coast of North America where the sea surface temperature was as much as 13.8 Celsius higher

There’s a fever raging in the ocean

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 3, 2023
  • Last month, it was worst off the eastern coast of North America where the sea surface temperature was as much as 13.8 Celsius higher
The Indian Ocean coastline of Kenya and Somalia, pictured by NASA, Dec. 13. 2018. The universally agreed target is ‘never more than 2.0°C higher average global temperature,' and for practical purposes we have agreed that this would be caused by 450 parts per million of ‘carbon dioxide equivalent’ in the atmosphere. Image courtesy of NASA

Musings on technology, AI, and the future of capital-A Art

  • We urgently need to reaffirm our collective recognition of artists and the intrinsic value of human creativity.
Opinion | BY MARTHA RANS | May 3, 2023
With new AI programs, the shadow of another machine replacement looms just around the corner. Minister of Heritage Pablo Rodriguez, pictured, needs to listen, writes Martha Rans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Musings on technology, AI, and the future of capital-A Art

Opinion | BY MARTHA RANS | May 3, 2023
  • We urgently need to reaffirm our collective recognition of artists and the intrinsic value of human creativity.

Musings on technology, AI, and the future of capital-A Art

Opinion | BY MARTHA RANS | May 3, 2023
  • We urgently need to reaffirm our collective recognition of artists and the intrinsic value of human creativity.
With new AI programs, the shadow of another machine replacement looms just around the corner. Minister of Heritage Pablo Rodriguez, pictured, needs to listen, writes Martha Rans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to stop stalling and advance the Climate Aligned Finance Act

  • Bill S-243 is a gold-standard piece of legislation that would align Canada’s financial system with our climate change commitments, writes Amr Addas.
Opinion | BY AMR ADDAS | May 3, 2023
ISG Senator Rosa Galvez introduced Bill S-243, the Climate Aligned Finance Act, in March 2022, but it has been stalled at second reading for over a year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to stop stalling and advance the Climate Aligned Finance Act

Opinion | BY AMR ADDAS | May 3, 2023
  • Bill S-243 is a gold-standard piece of legislation that would align Canada’s financial system with our climate change commitments, writes Amr Addas.

It’s time to stop stalling and advance the Climate Aligned Finance Act

Opinion | BY AMR ADDAS | May 3, 2023
  • Bill S-243 is a gold-standard piece of legislation that would align Canada’s financial system with our climate change commitments, writes Amr Addas.
ISG Senator Rosa Galvez introduced Bill S-243, the Climate Aligned Finance Act, in March 2022, but it has been stalled at second reading for over a year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Conflict of what, now?

  • Plus, Alexandre Trudeau testifies at the Ethics Committee.
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has disclosed that his spouse holds significant shares in some of the companies under his portfolio. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew

Politics This Morning: Conflict of what, now?

  • Plus, Alexandre Trudeau testifies at the Ethics Committee.

Politics This Morning: Conflict of what, now?

  • Plus, Alexandre Trudeau testifies at the Ethics Committee.
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has disclosed that his spouse holds significant shares in some of the companies under his portfolio. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew

Canada likely to keep calm and carry on with the monarchy

  • Many of the people who will tune in see all the pomp, circumstance, and ceremony to formalize the position of a man born in
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 3, 2023
Tourists stroll on The Mall towards Buckingham Palace in London, U.K., on April 25. The Hill Times photograph by Charelle Evelyn

Canada likely to keep calm and carry on with the monarchy

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 3, 2023
  • Many of the people who will tune in see all the pomp, circumstance, and ceremony to formalize the position of a man born in

Canada likely to keep calm and carry on with the monarchy

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 3, 2023
  • Many of the people who will tune in see all the pomp, circumstance, and ceremony to formalize the position of a man born in
Tourists stroll on The Mall towards Buckingham Palace in London, U.K., on April 25. The Hill Times photograph by Charelle Evelyn

Legislation that keeps up with AI may require special committee with expert panel, says NDP critic

  • The rapid development of artificial intelligence requires problem-solving at a different speed, according to NDP MP Brian Masse.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 3, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne introduced Bill C-27 in June 2022, which includes Canada's first federal regulations on AI, and is the latest attempt at modernizing the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Legislation that keeps up with AI may require special committee with expert panel, says NDP critic

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 3, 2023
  • The rapid development of artificial intelligence requires problem-solving at a different speed, according to NDP MP Brian Masse.

Legislation that keeps up with AI may require special committee with expert panel, says NDP critic

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 3, 2023
  • The rapid development of artificial intelligence requires problem-solving at a different speed, according to NDP MP Brian Masse.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne introduced Bill C-27 in June 2022, which includes Canada's first federal regulations on AI, and is the latest attempt at modernizing the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSAC got their win, but we don’t yet know what it means

  • In the next federal election, whenever it comes, stuff like this could matter.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 3, 2023
PSAC’s win will have multiple impacts across the country, and will influence other labour negotiations in Canada, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSAC got their win, but we don’t yet know what it means

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 3, 2023
  • In the next federal election, whenever it comes, stuff like this could matter.

PSAC got their win, but we don’t yet know what it means

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 3, 2023
  • In the next federal election, whenever it comes, stuff like this could matter.
PSAC’s win will have multiple impacts across the country, and will influence other labour negotiations in Canada, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lightfoot inspired us to understand Canada

  • It is a shame we will not have our unofficial poet laureate around to remind us of the beauty of the land and the
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 3, 2023
Canadian troubadour Gordon Lightfoot died on May 1 at the age of 84. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Michael O'Brien

Lightfoot inspired us to understand Canada

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 3, 2023
  • It is a shame we will not have our unofficial poet laureate around to remind us of the beauty of the land and the

Lightfoot inspired us to understand Canada

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 3, 2023
  • It is a shame we will not have our unofficial poet laureate around to remind us of the beauty of the land and the
Canadian troubadour Gordon Lightfoot died on May 1 at the age of 84. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Michael O'Brien

Time-allocation fight highlights need for update to Senate rules as Chamber’s political duality dwindles

  • Senator Scott Tannas says using the measure highlights the ‘impossible proposition’ of claiming non-affiliation while doing the government’s work.
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 3, 2023
Senator Marc Gold, the government's representative in the Senate, called the Conservative point of order a 'root-and-branch attack' on the government's ability to fulfill its duty and highlights the need to modernize the Senate rules to reflect its non-partisan direction. Screenshot courtesy of SenVu

Time-allocation fight highlights need for update to Senate rules as Chamber’s political duality dwindles

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 3, 2023
  • Senator Scott Tannas says using the measure highlights the ‘impossible proposition’ of claiming non-affiliation while doing the government’s work.

Time-allocation fight highlights need for update to Senate rules as Chamber’s political duality dwindles

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 3, 2023
  • Senator Scott Tannas says using the measure highlights the ‘impossible proposition’ of claiming non-affiliation while doing the government’s work.
Senator Marc Gold, the government's representative in the Senate, called the Conservative point of order a 'root-and-branch attack' on the government's ability to fulfill its duty and highlights the need to modernize the Senate rules to reflect its non-partisan direction. Screenshot courtesy of SenVu

Gun rights activists call Liberal backtrack on firearms ban a ‘massive retreat,’ but not a victory

  • The Liberals' failure to 'do their homework' and consult with Indigenous communities burned political capital and left the government back where it started last
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 3, 2023
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino announced the Liberals' newly revised amendments to Bill C-21 on May 1, including a new definition of firearms to be prohibited in the future. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gun rights activists call Liberal backtrack on firearms ban a ‘massive retreat,’ but not a victory

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 3, 2023
  • The Liberals' failure to 'do their homework' and consult with Indigenous communities burned political capital and left the government back where it started last

Gun rights activists call Liberal backtrack on firearms ban a ‘massive retreat,’ but not a victory

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 3, 2023
  • The Liberals' failure to 'do their homework' and consult with Indigenous communities burned political capital and left the government back where it started last
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino announced the Liberals' newly revised amendments to Bill C-21 on May 1, including a new definition of firearms to be prohibited in the future. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rally the troops and land political blows: Liberal huddle to feature Clinton and campaign readiness

  • Delegates will elect a new party president, as well as debate mandatory voting, electoral reform, and balanced budgets at the Liberal policy convention running
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 3, 2023
A discussion between Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and former American secretary of state and senator Hillary Clinton will headline the Liberal Party’s policy convention in Ottawa on May 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and UNESCO photograph by Christelle Alix

Rally the troops and land political blows: Liberal huddle to feature Clinton and campaign readiness

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 3, 2023
  • Delegates will elect a new party president, as well as debate mandatory voting, electoral reform, and balanced budgets at the Liberal policy convention running

Rally the troops and land political blows: Liberal huddle to feature Clinton and campaign readiness

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 3, 2023
  • Delegates will elect a new party president, as well as debate mandatory voting, electoral reform, and balanced budgets at the Liberal policy convention running
A discussion between Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and former American secretary of state and senator Hillary Clinton will headline the Liberal Party’s policy convention in Ottawa on May 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and UNESCO photograph by Christelle Alix

All bets are off in today’s policy-free political environment

  • Policies, or the specific actions of governments, seem less important than ever in an era when emotion and the demagoguery that taps into it
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 3, 2023
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s success has to be seen as emblematic of the way politics has changed since 2015 when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau put the Liberals back in power federally, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All bets are off in today’s policy-free political environment

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 3, 2023
  • Policies, or the specific actions of governments, seem less important than ever in an era when emotion and the demagoguery that taps into it

All bets are off in today’s policy-free political environment

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 3, 2023
  • Policies, or the specific actions of governments, seem less important than ever in an era when emotion and the demagoguery that taps into it
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s success has to be seen as emblematic of the way politics has changed since 2015 when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau put the Liberals back in power federally, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘When we fight. We win. Solidarity. Forever.’ Twitter reacts to PSAC, feds reaching tentative deal

  • Plus, NDP MP Randall Garrison has announced he will not be running in the next federal race, and the Liberals have nominated Ben Carr,
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 3, 2023
Public Service Alliance of Canada members block the Portage Bridge between Gatineau and Ottawa on April 28 as part of escalating job actions while on strike. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘When we fight. We win. Solidarity. Forever.’ Twitter reacts to PSAC, feds reaching tentative deal

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 3, 2023
  • Plus, NDP MP Randall Garrison has announced he will not be running in the next federal race, and the Liberals have nominated Ben Carr,

‘When we fight. We win. Solidarity. Forever.’ Twitter reacts to PSAC, feds reaching tentative deal

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 3, 2023
  • Plus, NDP MP Randall Garrison has announced he will not be running in the next federal race, and the Liberals have nominated Ben Carr,
Public Service Alliance of Canada members block the Portage Bridge between Gatineau and Ottawa on April 28 as part of escalating job actions while on strike. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Between an AI rock and a hard place: balancing privacy and artificial innovation

  • By creating impractical and technically arduous rules around the use of personal information, Parliament risks squandering its investment in AI innovation.
Opinion | BY LAILA PASZTI | May 3, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne first tabled Bill C-27 in the House of Commons on June 16, 2022. As the House Industry Committee begins its study of the bill, the lessons from the annals of innovation should not be forgotten, writes Laila Paszti. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Between an AI rock and a hard place: balancing privacy and artificial innovation

Opinion | BY LAILA PASZTI | May 3, 2023
  • By creating impractical and technically arduous rules around the use of personal information, Parliament risks squandering its investment in AI innovation.

Between an AI rock and a hard place: balancing privacy and artificial innovation

Opinion | BY LAILA PASZTI | May 3, 2023
  • By creating impractical and technically arduous rules around the use of personal information, Parliament risks squandering its investment in AI innovation.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne first tabled Bill C-27 in the House of Commons on June 16, 2022. As the House Industry Committee begins its study of the bill, the lessons from the annals of innovation should not be forgotten, writes Laila Paszti. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s military needs a serious medical upgrade

  • I am shocked that any government’s military is using nonhuman animals as proxies for soldiers.
Opinion | BY ROBERT DEMUTH | May 3, 2023
A medic with the 1 Canadian Air Division preps a patient during a casualty evacuation exercise onboard a CC-130H Hercules. The devices that can replace animals and improve military medical training are called simulators, because they simulate human anatomy, writes Dr. Robert DeMuth. Photograph courtesy of the CAF/Cpl. Sébastien Lauzier-Labarre

Canada’s military needs a serious medical upgrade

Opinion | BY ROBERT DEMUTH | May 3, 2023
  • I am shocked that any government’s military is using nonhuman animals as proxies for soldiers.

Canada’s military needs a serious medical upgrade

Opinion | BY ROBERT DEMUTH | May 3, 2023
  • I am shocked that any government’s military is using nonhuman animals as proxies for soldiers.
A medic with the 1 Canadian Air Division preps a patient during a casualty evacuation exercise onboard a CC-130H Hercules. The devices that can replace animals and improve military medical training are called simulators, because they simulate human anatomy, writes Dr. Robert DeMuth. Photograph courtesy of the CAF/Cpl. Sébastien Lauzier-Labarre

Solidarity pitch behind Green Party’s Ukraine trip  

  • The Green Party has previously been criticized for calling for Canada to push for peace talks and a negotiated solution to Russia's invasion of
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 3, 2023
Green Party deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault says his first trip to Ukraine at the outbreak of Russia's invasion inspired him to get into politics. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Solidarity pitch behind Green Party’s Ukraine trip  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 3, 2023
  • The Green Party has previously been criticized for calling for Canada to push for peace talks and a negotiated solution to Russia's invasion of

Solidarity pitch behind Green Party’s Ukraine trip  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 3, 2023
  • The Green Party has previously been criticized for calling for Canada to push for peace talks and a negotiated solution to Russia's invasion of
Green Party deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault says his first trip to Ukraine at the outbreak of Russia's invasion inspired him to get into politics. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs a modern, national health data architecture

  • We have seen immense innovation in the space of artificial intelligence. Our lack of a national health data architecture will hobble us in this internationally
Opinion | BY WILL FALK, TREVOR JAMIESON | May 3, 2023
Core systems like prescribing and labs need to be electronic-only by a specific date. A hybrid model is eroding many, if not all, efficiencies, write Will Falk and Dr. Trevor Jamieson. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/Edward Jenner

Canada needs a modern, national health data architecture

Opinion | BY WILL FALK, TREVOR JAMIESON | May 3, 2023
  • We have seen immense innovation in the space of artificial intelligence. Our lack of a national health data architecture will hobble us in this internationally

Canada needs a modern, national health data architecture

Opinion | BY WILL FALK, TREVOR JAMIESON | May 3, 2023
  • We have seen immense innovation in the space of artificial intelligence. Our lack of a national health data architecture will hobble us in this internationally
Core systems like prescribing and labs need to be electronic-only by a specific date. A hybrid model is eroding many, if not all, efficiencies, write Will Falk and Dr. Trevor Jamieson. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/Edward Jenner

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