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Canada’s sub-standard submarines

  • Can the Royal Canadian Navy really lose a capability that it doesn't actually possess?
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 28, 2025
HMCS Windsor takes part in Exercise Cutlass Fury on Sept. 18, 2016. It is the only one of Canada's four Victoria-class submarines that has been to sea since 2021, notes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of DND/Cpl. Chris Ringius

Canada’s sub-standard submarines

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 28, 2025
  • Can the Royal Canadian Navy really lose a capability that it doesn't actually possess?

Canada’s sub-standard submarines

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 28, 2025
  • Can the Royal Canadian Navy really lose a capability that it doesn't actually possess?
HMCS Windsor takes part in Exercise Cutlass Fury on Sept. 18, 2016. It is the only one of Canada's four Victoria-class submarines that has been to sea since 2021, notes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of DND/Cpl. Chris Ringius

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Voting is only the beginning of the democratic conversation

  • Scrutiny, vigilance, and accountability are also important for all other days of the electoral cycle.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 28, 2025
Elections Canada said last week that approximately 7.3 million people cast their ballots during the four days of advance polling, a 25 per cent increase from 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Voting is only the beginning of the democratic conversation

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 28, 2025
  • Scrutiny, vigilance, and accountability are also important for all other days of the electoral cycle.

Voting is only the beginning of the democratic conversation

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 28, 2025
  • Scrutiny, vigilance, and accountability are also important for all other days of the electoral cycle.
Elections Canada said last week that approximately 7.3 million people cast their ballots during the four days of advance polling, a 25 per cent increase from 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What a difference two months make

  • Had Donald Trump not weighed in with his threat to annex Canada, and had Justin Trudeau decided to remain and fight this election, the
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 28, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. They used to say that six months is a lifetime in politics. Two months is a lifetime in Canadian politics these days, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

What a difference two months make

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 28, 2025
  • Had Donald Trump not weighed in with his threat to annex Canada, and had Justin Trudeau decided to remain and fight this election, the

What a difference two months make

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 28, 2025
  • Had Donald Trump not weighed in with his threat to annex Canada, and had Justin Trudeau decided to remain and fight this election, the
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. They used to say that six months is a lifetime in politics. Two months is a lifetime in Canadian politics these days, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

How to face defeat

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

How to face defeat

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

How to face defeat

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

McKay to host panel on ‘Rethinking the One China Policy’ on April 30 in Ottawa

  • MONDAY, APRIL 28 Federal Election Day—Canadians from coast to coast to coast will head to the polls to vote in the election called by
Former Liberal MP John McKay, pictured, will take part in a panel discussion, 'Rethinking the One China Policy,' hosted by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office on Wednesday, April 30, at 8:30 a.m. in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

McKay to host panel on ‘Rethinking the One China Policy’ on April 30 in Ottawa

  • MONDAY, APRIL 28 Federal Election Day—Canadians from coast to coast to coast will head to the polls to vote in the election called by

McKay to host panel on ‘Rethinking the One China Policy’ on April 30 in Ottawa

  • MONDAY, APRIL 28 Federal Election Day—Canadians from coast to coast to coast will head to the polls to vote in the election called by
Former Liberal MP John McKay, pictured, will take part in a panel discussion, 'Rethinking the One China Policy,' hosted by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office on Wednesday, April 30, at 8:30 a.m. in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Treat Africa as part of Canada’s trade war response

  • With tensions rising with our traditional trading partners, Canada must diversify and target Africa, but we’re falling behind in the continent on that front.
Opinion | BY NDIDI OKONKWO NWUNELI, DOROTHY NYAMBE | April 25, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. As Canada contends with American trade disruptions, political leaders should look to Africa to diversify, write Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli and Dorothy Nyambe. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons. Illustration by The Hill Times’ Neena Singhal

Treat Africa as part of Canada’s trade war response

Opinion | BY NDIDI OKONKWO NWUNELI, DOROTHY NYAMBE | April 25, 2025
  • With tensions rising with our traditional trading partners, Canada must diversify and target Africa, but we’re falling behind in the continent on that front.

Treat Africa as part of Canada’s trade war response

Opinion | BY NDIDI OKONKWO NWUNELI, DOROTHY NYAMBE | April 25, 2025
  • With tensions rising with our traditional trading partners, Canada must diversify and target Africa, but we’re falling behind in the continent on that front.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. As Canada contends with American trade disruptions, political leaders should look to Africa to diversify, write Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli and Dorothy Nyambe. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons. Illustration by The Hill Times’ Neena Singhal

Poilievre’s ethics pitch more about framing Carney as a ‘corrupt politician’ than attempt at reform, but some ideas are good, say observers

  • Pierre Poilievre is anchoring his ethics reform plan in what he calls 'Accountability Act 2.0,' a nod to the original Federal Accountability Act introduced
News | BY IREM KOCA | April 25, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's proposed changes to ethics rules which defines as 'Accountability Act 2.0' are politically motivated, observers say. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s ethics pitch more about framing Carney as a ‘corrupt politician’ than attempt at reform, but some ideas are good, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 25, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre is anchoring his ethics reform plan in what he calls 'Accountability Act 2.0,' a nod to the original Federal Accountability Act introduced

Poilievre’s ethics pitch more about framing Carney as a ‘corrupt politician’ than attempt at reform, but some ideas are good, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 25, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre is anchoring his ethics reform plan in what he calls 'Accountability Act 2.0,' a nod to the original Federal Accountability Act introduced
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's proposed changes to ethics rules which defines as 'Accountability Act 2.0' are politically motivated, observers say. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pundit panel: what closing messages should the leaders make to voters?

  • 'I’m not sure there has ever been an election in Canadian history where the ballot question lined up so perfectly in one candidate’s favour,'
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 25, 2025
At this late stage in the game, Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre need to 'lean into' their respective strengths, says former Conservative staffer Yaroslav Baran. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal

Pundit panel: what closing messages should the leaders make to voters?

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 25, 2025
  • 'I’m not sure there has ever been an election in Canadian history where the ballot question lined up so perfectly in one candidate’s favour,'

Pundit panel: what closing messages should the leaders make to voters?

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 25, 2025
  • 'I’m not sure there has ever been an election in Canadian history where the ballot question lined up so perfectly in one candidate’s favour,'
At this late stage in the game, Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre need to 'lean into' their respective strengths, says former Conservative staffer Yaroslav Baran. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal

Canada, the European Union, and the Eurozone

  • If Canada were ever to turn to the Eurozone, its buck would stop in Frankfurt, home of the European Central Bank. Mark Carney’s former
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | April 24, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured on Jan. 20, 2025, with Will Scharf, left, and Vice President JD Vance, signing a series of executive orders. With the U.S. Congress flirting every few months with defaulting on the country’s multi-trillion-dollar debt, speculation increases about an alternative reserve currency, writes Nelson Wiseman. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

Canada, the European Union, and the Eurozone

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | April 24, 2025
  • If Canada were ever to turn to the Eurozone, its buck would stop in Frankfurt, home of the European Central Bank. Mark Carney’s former

Canada, the European Union, and the Eurozone

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | April 24, 2025
  • If Canada were ever to turn to the Eurozone, its buck would stop in Frankfurt, home of the European Central Bank. Mark Carney’s former
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured on Jan. 20, 2025, with Will Scharf, left, and Vice President JD Vance, signing a series of executive orders. With the U.S. Congress flirting every few months with defaulting on the country’s multi-trillion-dollar debt, speculation increases about an alternative reserve currency, writes Nelson Wiseman. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

The Canadian dream doesn’t have to be built, we are already living it

  • The basic unit of Canadian democracy is a caring relationship. It’s the ethic of care that unites us. Our elbows are up. Our eyes are
Opinion | BY AL ETMANSKI | April 24, 2025
Before he became Manitoba premier, Wab Kinew said: 'I’ve travelled enough to realize there are brilliant people in every community who know solutions. They don’t need saviours, they need allies.' We should celebrate caring in Canada, writes Al Etmanski. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Canadian dream doesn’t have to be built, we are already living it

Opinion | BY AL ETMANSKI | April 24, 2025
  • The basic unit of Canadian democracy is a caring relationship. It’s the ethic of care that unites us. Our elbows are up. Our eyes are

The Canadian dream doesn’t have to be built, we are already living it

Opinion | BY AL ETMANSKI | April 24, 2025
  • The basic unit of Canadian democracy is a caring relationship. It’s the ethic of care that unites us. Our elbows are up. Our eyes are
Before he became Manitoba premier, Wab Kinew said: 'I’ve travelled enough to realize there are brilliant people in every community who know solutions. They don’t need saviours, they need allies.' We should celebrate caring in Canada, writes Al Etmanski. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parties’ housing platforms unlikely to significantly improve affordability: experts

  • Policy incentives, increasing supply, and cutting GST all fail to address the core issue of housing affordability—municipal governments
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 24, 2025
Both Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are pitching housing platforms aimed at speeding up development. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Parties’ housing platforms unlikely to significantly improve affordability: experts

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 24, 2025
  • Policy incentives, increasing supply, and cutting GST all fail to address the core issue of housing affordability—municipal governments

Parties’ housing platforms unlikely to significantly improve affordability: experts

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 24, 2025
  • Policy incentives, increasing supply, and cutting GST all fail to address the core issue of housing affordability—municipal governments
Both Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are pitching housing platforms aimed at speeding up development. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Canada needs an economic and social council to tackle trade war

  • Financial markets dislike uncertainty, especially during trade wars. Consequently, U.S. tariffs are likely to increase prices and could lead to a decline in global
Opinion | BY DIANE BELLEMARE | April 23, 2025
Donald Trump.
Donald Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump's dogmatic trade strategy is poorly communicated, bad for business, and fraught with consequences for Canada and the world, writes former Senator Diane Bellemare. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Canada needs an economic and social council to tackle trade war

Opinion | BY DIANE BELLEMARE | April 23, 2025
  • Financial markets dislike uncertainty, especially during trade wars. Consequently, U.S. tariffs are likely to increase prices and could lead to a decline in global

Canada needs an economic and social council to tackle trade war

Opinion | BY DIANE BELLEMARE | April 23, 2025
  • Financial markets dislike uncertainty, especially during trade wars. Consequently, U.S. tariffs are likely to increase prices and could lead to a decline in global
Donald Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump's dogmatic trade strategy is poorly communicated, bad for business, and fraught with consequences for Canada and the world, writes former Senator Diane Bellemare. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Shut out from Tory nominations in Calgary, ex-Conservative joins Liberals while another runs as Independent

  • Ranbir Parmar, who hoped to represent the Tories in Calgary McKnight, has joined the Liberals after not being allowed to contest the nomination. Minesh
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 23, 2025
Ranbir Parmar, left, who submitted his nomination papers to run as a Conservative candidate in Calgary McKnight but was barred from the race, has now joined the Liberals. Minesh Patel, who was also disallowed from contesting the nomination in Calgary Skyview, is running as an Independent in the April 28 election. Photographs courtesy of Ranbir Parmar and Minesh Patel

Shut out from Tory nominations in Calgary, ex-Conservative joins Liberals while another runs as Independent

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 23, 2025
  • Ranbir Parmar, who hoped to represent the Tories in Calgary McKnight, has joined the Liberals after not being allowed to contest the nomination. Minesh

Shut out from Tory nominations in Calgary, ex-Conservative joins Liberals while another runs as Independent

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 23, 2025
  • Ranbir Parmar, who hoped to represent the Tories in Calgary McKnight, has joined the Liberals after not being allowed to contest the nomination. Minesh
Ranbir Parmar, left, who submitted his nomination papers to run as a Conservative candidate in Calgary McKnight but was barred from the race, has now joined the Liberals. Minesh Patel, who was also disallowed from contesting the nomination in Calgary Skyview, is running as an Independent in the April 28 election. Photographs courtesy of Ranbir Parmar and Minesh Patel

Collaboration is Canada’s innovation superpower

  • This approach is hard. It’s slow. It challenges egos and requires patience. But it’s also the only way we’ll achieve systems-level change
Opinion | BY ANDREA NEMTIN | April 23, 2025
The next federal government must treat the social sector not as an afterthought, but as a core part of Canada’s innovation economy, writes Andrea Nemtin. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Collaboration is Canada’s innovation superpower

Opinion | BY ANDREA NEMTIN | April 23, 2025
  • This approach is hard. It’s slow. It challenges egos and requires patience. But it’s also the only way we’ll achieve systems-level change

Collaboration is Canada’s innovation superpower

Opinion | BY ANDREA NEMTIN | April 23, 2025
  • This approach is hard. It’s slow. It challenges egos and requires patience. But it’s also the only way we’ll achieve systems-level change
The next federal government must treat the social sector not as an afterthought, but as a core part of Canada’s innovation economy, writes Andrea Nemtin. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Election ad men: Carney, Trudeau, and Trump play starring roles in the party’s biggest hits, say digital advertising experts

  • The Hill Times asked three partisan digital communications experts to look at the 'best' campaign ads so far from the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP.
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
As parties look to appeal to voters and crush their opponents, they're drawing on links to former prime minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Donald Trump, and raising red flags about Mark Carney’s resumé. Screenshots courtesy of YouTube

Election ad men: Carney, Trudeau, and Trump play starring roles in the party’s biggest hits, say digital advertising experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
  • The Hill Times asked three partisan digital communications experts to look at the 'best' campaign ads so far from the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP.

Election ad men: Carney, Trudeau, and Trump play starring roles in the party’s biggest hits, say digital advertising experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
  • The Hill Times asked three partisan digital communications experts to look at the 'best' campaign ads so far from the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP.
As parties look to appeal to voters and crush their opponents, they're drawing on links to former prime minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Donald Trump, and raising red flags about Mark Carney’s resumé. Screenshots courtesy of YouTube

Mark Carney puts it all on the line

  • Whatever happens on April 28, Mark Carney will be remembered as the man who stepped up to offer his services to fellow Canadians in
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 23, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney greets supporters at a rally outside of the Lusitania Portuguese Club of Ottawa on April 20. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Mark Carney puts it all on the line

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 23, 2025
  • Whatever happens on April 28, Mark Carney will be remembered as the man who stepped up to offer his services to fellow Canadians in

Mark Carney puts it all on the line

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 23, 2025
  • Whatever happens on April 28, Mark Carney will be remembered as the man who stepped up to offer his services to fellow Canadians in
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney greets supporters at a rally outside of the Lusitania Portuguese Club of Ottawa on April 20. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Trump effect’ galvanizing Grit Guilbeault’s prospects in rematch against NDP’s Machouf

  • With little sign of the Conservatives or the Bloc, the NDP and Green candidates in Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que., are hoping to convince voters Parliament can
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
Liberal incumbent Steven Guilbeault sat down with The Hill Times in his Montreal riding of Laurier–Sainte-Marie to discuss 'the Trump effect' on his constituents, their disappointment with his record, and re-evaluation of his party's progress on April 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Trump effect’ galvanizing Grit Guilbeault’s prospects in rematch against NDP’s Machouf

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
  • With little sign of the Conservatives or the Bloc, the NDP and Green candidates in Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que., are hoping to convince voters Parliament can

‘Trump effect’ galvanizing Grit Guilbeault’s prospects in rematch against NDP’s Machouf

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
  • With little sign of the Conservatives or the Bloc, the NDP and Green candidates in Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que., are hoping to convince voters Parliament can
Liberal incumbent Steven Guilbeault sat down with The Hill Times in his Montreal riding of Laurier–Sainte-Marie to discuss 'the Trump effect' on his constituents, their disappointment with his record, and re-evaluation of his party's progress on April 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Growth Summit dives into unleashing country’s potential in Toronto on April 24

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 Bruce Heyman to Deliver Remarks—Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman, now CEO of Power Sustainable, will deliver remarks on the
Privy Council Clerk John Hannaford, left, former Conservative cabinet minister Lisa Raitt, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are among the participants in the Public Policy Forum's Canada Growth Summit in Toronto on April 24. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada Growth Summit dives into unleashing country’s potential in Toronto on April 24

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 Bruce Heyman to Deliver Remarks—Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman, now CEO of Power Sustainable, will deliver remarks on the

Canada Growth Summit dives into unleashing country’s potential in Toronto on April 24

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 Bruce Heyman to Deliver Remarks—Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman, now CEO of Power Sustainable, will deliver remarks on the
Privy Council Clerk John Hannaford, left, former Conservative cabinet minister Lisa Raitt, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are among the participants in the Public Policy Forum's Canada Growth Summit in Toronto on April 24. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘I want to feel part of this moment’: Trump effect spurs expats to cast ballots from abroad

  • 'Turnout tends to go up for elections that are seen as highly consequential, and this one is shaping up to be among the most
News | BY JARED HILLEL | April 23, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump's antagonism could lead to an uptick of Canadian citizens worldwide heading to the polls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Flickr/The White House

‘I want to feel part of this moment’: Trump effect spurs expats to cast ballots from abroad

News | BY JARED HILLEL | April 23, 2025
  • 'Turnout tends to go up for elections that are seen as highly consequential, and this one is shaping up to be among the most

‘I want to feel part of this moment’: Trump effect spurs expats to cast ballots from abroad

News | BY JARED HILLEL | April 23, 2025
  • 'Turnout tends to go up for elections that are seen as highly consequential, and this one is shaping up to be among the most
U.S. President Donald Trump's antagonism could lead to an uptick of Canadian citizens worldwide heading to the polls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Flickr/The White House

CBC/Radio-Canada is an essential service worth protecting

  • There is a definite need to reform the public broadcaster, but a failure to preserve it would remove a cornerstone of our country when
Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | April 23, 2025
Letting go of the public broadcaster would allow for the complete domination by America of our communications system, writes PSG Sen. Andrew Cardozo. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CBC/Radio-Canada is an essential service worth protecting

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | April 23, 2025
  • There is a definite need to reform the public broadcaster, but a failure to preserve it would remove a cornerstone of our country when

CBC/Radio-Canada is an essential service worth protecting

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | April 23, 2025
  • There is a definite need to reform the public broadcaster, but a failure to preserve it would remove a cornerstone of our country when
Letting go of the public broadcaster would allow for the complete domination by America of our communications system, writes PSG Sen. Andrew Cardozo. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Diplomatic Circles: A toast to Bangladesh, ministers attend Israel celebration

  • Philippines Ambassador Rodolfo Robles, left,snaps a selfie with Bangladesh HighCommissioner Khalilur Rahman at theBangladesh national day reception on March 25at the Delta Hotel.The Hill

Diplomatic Circles: A toast to Bangladesh, ministers attend Israel celebration

  • Philippines Ambassador Rodolfo Robles, left,snaps a selfie with Bangladesh HighCommissioner Khalilur Rahman at theBangladesh national day reception on March 25at the Delta Hotel.The Hill

Diplomatic Circles: A toast to Bangladesh, ministers attend Israel celebration

  • Philippines Ambassador Rodolfo Robles, left,snaps a selfie with Bangladesh HighCommissioner Khalilur Rahman at theBangladesh national day reception on March 25at the Delta Hotel.The Hill

Canada needs a Climate Action Fund to tackle energy transition

  • Eight months ago, nearly 200 countries gathered at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26, to ratify the Glasgow Accord. It was a failure.
Opinion | BY HUGO CORDEAU AND OLIVIER JACQUES | June 8, 2022
Canada's current green policy strategies—overseen by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault—heavily rely on subsidies, which are costly and not necessarily effective due to their discretionary nature, write Hugo Cordeau and Olivier Jacques. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs a Climate Action Fund to tackle energy transition

Opinion | BY HUGO CORDEAU AND OLIVIER JACQUES | June 8, 2022
  • Eight months ago, nearly 200 countries gathered at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26, to ratify the Glasgow Accord. It was a failure.

Canada needs a Climate Action Fund to tackle energy transition

Opinion | BY HUGO CORDEAU AND OLIVIER JACQUES | June 8, 2022
  • Eight months ago, nearly 200 countries gathered at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26, to ratify the Glasgow Accord. It was a failure.
Canada's current green policy strategies—overseen by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault—heavily rely on subsidies, which are costly and not necessarily effective due to their discretionary nature, write Hugo Cordeau and Olivier Jacques. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diplomatic Circles: Europe unites at the NAC

  • Ann Lind, Sweden’s minister of foreign affairs, left, joinsher Canadian counterpart Mélanie Joly, and EuropeanUnion Ambassador Melita Gabric to celebrate EuropeDay at the National

Diplomatic Circles: Europe unites at the NAC

  • Ann Lind, Sweden’s minister of foreign affairs, left, joinsher Canadian counterpart Mélanie Joly, and EuropeanUnion Ambassador Melita Gabric to celebrate EuropeDay at the National

Diplomatic Circles: Europe unites at the NAC

  • Ann Lind, Sweden’s minister of foreign affairs, left, joinsher Canadian counterpart Mélanie Joly, and EuropeanUnion Ambassador Melita Gabric to celebrate EuropeDay at the National

Central bank’s actions aren’t immune from scrutiny, says Vancouver reader

  • Re: “Fast says he has ‘no regrets’ speaking out against Poilievre’s ‘monetary quackery’ on Bank of Canada,” (The Hill Times, May 30, p. 27).
Opinion | June 8, 2022

Central bank’s actions aren’t immune from scrutiny, says Vancouver reader

Opinion | June 8, 2022
  • Re: “Fast says he has ‘no regrets’ speaking out against Poilievre’s ‘monetary quackery’ on Bank of Canada,” (The Hill Times, May 30, p. 27).

Central bank’s actions aren’t immune from scrutiny, says Vancouver reader

Opinion | June 8, 2022
  • Re: “Fast says he has ‘no regrets’ speaking out against Poilievre’s ‘monetary quackery’ on Bank of Canada,” (The Hill Times, May 30, p. 27).

A solemn reminder of a need for action

  • June 6 marked a solemn anniversary in Canada—there seem to be no shortage of those nowadays—with one year having passed since the Afzaal family
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 8, 2022
Diversity and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen announced on June 6 that the position of a Special Representative to Combat Islamophobia is now open for applications. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A solemn reminder of a need for action

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 8, 2022
  • June 6 marked a solemn anniversary in Canada—there seem to be no shortage of those nowadays—with one year having passed since the Afzaal family

A solemn reminder of a need for action

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 8, 2022
  • June 6 marked a solemn anniversary in Canada—there seem to be no shortage of those nowadays—with one year having passed since the Afzaal family
Diversity and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen announced on June 6 that the position of a Special Representative to Combat Islamophobia is now open for applications. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Diplomacy is all about being there’: former diplomats call for reassessment of foreign service global presence during GAC review

  • As Global Affairs embarks on a review of its foreign service work, former diplomats and experts say they want to see the concentration of
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 8, 2022
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly launched a review of Canada's foreign service on May 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Diplomacy is all about being there’: former diplomats call for reassessment of foreign service global presence during GAC review

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 8, 2022
  • As Global Affairs embarks on a review of its foreign service work, former diplomats and experts say they want to see the concentration of

‘Diplomacy is all about being there’: former diplomats call for reassessment of foreign service global presence during GAC review

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 8, 2022
  • As Global Affairs embarks on a review of its foreign service work, former diplomats and experts say they want to see the concentration of
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly launched a review of Canada's foreign service on May 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Looking under the hood of the zero-emission vehicle industry

  • Transportation accounted for 22 per cent of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2020. Zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), which will be 100 per cent of new
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JULIE DABRUSIN | June 8, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured at the Ford Connectivity and Innovation Centre in Kanata, Ont., on Oct. 8, 2020. The entire zero-emission vehicles supply chain brings massive economic opportunities in the transition to a net-zero future, writes Julie Dabrusin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Looking under the hood of the zero-emission vehicle industry

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JULIE DABRUSIN | June 8, 2022
  • Transportation accounted for 22 per cent of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2020. Zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), which will be 100 per cent of new

Looking under the hood of the zero-emission vehicle industry

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JULIE DABRUSIN | June 8, 2022
  • Transportation accounted for 22 per cent of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2020. Zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), which will be 100 per cent of new
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured at the Ford Connectivity and Innovation Centre in Kanata, Ont., on Oct. 8, 2020. The entire zero-emission vehicles supply chain brings massive economic opportunities in the transition to a net-zero future, writes Julie Dabrusin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Top court’s parole ruling a challenge to Harper’s legacy, say legal experts, who question proposed use of notwithstanding clause

  • Following the Supreme Court’s recent unanimous ruling that Alexandre Bissonnette, who killed six people in a Quebec City mosque in 2017, would be eligible
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 8, 2022
Justice Minister David Lametti pictured during a press conference in Gatineau, Que., on June 3, 2022. In the House of Commons, the minister said the Supreme Court's decision was 'a clear and unanimous decision' that stated that the 'lack of parole was cruel and unusual, and we will respect that.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Top court’s parole ruling a challenge to Harper’s legacy, say legal experts, who question proposed use of notwithstanding clause

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 8, 2022
  • Following the Supreme Court’s recent unanimous ruling that Alexandre Bissonnette, who killed six people in a Quebec City mosque in 2017, would be eligible

Top court’s parole ruling a challenge to Harper’s legacy, say legal experts, who question proposed use of notwithstanding clause

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 8, 2022
  • Following the Supreme Court’s recent unanimous ruling that Alexandre Bissonnette, who killed six people in a Quebec City mosque in 2017, would be eligible
Justice Minister David Lametti pictured during a press conference in Gatineau, Que., on June 3, 2022. In the House of Commons, the minister said the Supreme Court's decision was 'a clear and unanimous decision' that stated that the 'lack of parole was cruel and unusual, and we will respect that.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bank of Canada glaring at the wrong faces: letter writer

  • As an ordinary citizen, I do not have the authority to adjust interest rates up and down. While the Bank of Canada had to
Opinion | June 8, 2022

Bank of Canada glaring at the wrong faces: letter writer

Opinion | June 8, 2022
  • As an ordinary citizen, I do not have the authority to adjust interest rates up and down. While the Bank of Canada had to

Bank of Canada glaring at the wrong faces: letter writer

Opinion | June 8, 2022
  • As an ordinary citizen, I do not have the authority to adjust interest rates up and down. While the Bank of Canada had to

We can’t close the door on Canada’s left behind in Afghanistan

  • As we approach a year of Taliban rule in Afghanistan, it’s now painfully clear that any wishful thinking around a more moderate, inclusive Taliban
Opinion | BY LAURYN OATES | June 8, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, pictured during an appearance before the Special Committee on Afghanistan on April 25. Canada must renew the Special Immigration Measures for Afghanistan for another year, assisting more Afghans who worked on behalf of Canada to reach safety, writes Lauryn Oates. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

We can’t close the door on Canada’s left behind in Afghanistan

Opinion | BY LAURYN OATES | June 8, 2022
  • As we approach a year of Taliban rule in Afghanistan, it’s now painfully clear that any wishful thinking around a more moderate, inclusive Taliban

We can’t close the door on Canada’s left behind in Afghanistan

Opinion | BY LAURYN OATES | June 8, 2022
  • As we approach a year of Taliban rule in Afghanistan, it’s now painfully clear that any wishful thinking around a more moderate, inclusive Taliban
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, pictured during an appearance before the Special Committee on Afghanistan on April 25. Canada must renew the Special Immigration Measures for Afghanistan for another year, assisting more Afghans who worked on behalf of Canada to reach safety, writes Lauryn Oates. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The surprising reality check on positioning logging as a low-carbon sector

  • In 2019, more than three-quarters of a million hectares of forests were logged in Canada—the equivalent of more than nine NHL hockey rinks every
Opinion | BY MICHAEL POLANYI | June 8, 2022
How can large-scale logging, which mostly involves clearcutting of carbon-rich primary forests, be carbon neutral, asks Michael Polanyi. Unsplash photograph by Jamie Morris

The surprising reality check on positioning logging as a low-carbon sector

Opinion | BY MICHAEL POLANYI | June 8, 2022
  • In 2019, more than three-quarters of a million hectares of forests were logged in Canada—the equivalent of more than nine NHL hockey rinks every

The surprising reality check on positioning logging as a low-carbon sector

Opinion | BY MICHAEL POLANYI | June 8, 2022
  • In 2019, more than three-quarters of a million hectares of forests were logged in Canada—the equivalent of more than nine NHL hockey rinks every
How can large-scale logging, which mostly involves clearcutting of carbon-rich primary forests, be carbon neutral, asks Michael Polanyi. Unsplash photograph by Jamie Morris

Canada’s oil and gas isn’t the answer to the European energy crisis

  • Until recently, environmental researchers in Canada have complained about the lack of attention to climate issues by government and media. Things have certainly taken
Opinion | BY IMRE SZEMAN AND DEVYANI SINGH | June 8, 2022
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has perversely been a boon to the oil and gas industry, which has everywhere made a strong case for renewed extraction in the West to cut ties to the Russian oil industry, write Imre Szeman and Devyani Singh. Screenshot courtesy of NBC News

Canada’s oil and gas isn’t the answer to the European energy crisis

Opinion | BY IMRE SZEMAN AND DEVYANI SINGH | June 8, 2022
  • Until recently, environmental researchers in Canada have complained about the lack of attention to climate issues by government and media. Things have certainly taken

Canada’s oil and gas isn’t the answer to the European energy crisis

Opinion | BY IMRE SZEMAN AND DEVYANI SINGH | June 8, 2022
  • Until recently, environmental researchers in Canada have complained about the lack of attention to climate issues by government and media. Things have certainly taken
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has perversely been a boon to the oil and gas industry, which has everywhere made a strong case for renewed extraction in the West to cut ties to the Russian oil industry, write Imre Szeman and Devyani Singh. Screenshot courtesy of NBC News

Budget’s anti-vaping measures a breath of fresh air, but more must be done

  • Teenagers are notorious for hearing what they want to hear and ignoring the rest. They’re also notorious for believing they’re invincible. So perhaps it’s
Opinion | BY PETER GLAZIER | June 8, 2022
Due to beliefs that it is safer than smoking, vaping has taken off in popularity and become alarmingly socially acceptable, with young people aged 15-24 making up nearly half of those who vape, writes Peter Glazier. Unsplash photograph by John Caroro

Budget’s anti-vaping measures a breath of fresh air, but more must be done

Opinion | BY PETER GLAZIER | June 8, 2022
  • Teenagers are notorious for hearing what they want to hear and ignoring the rest. They’re also notorious for believing they’re invincible. So perhaps it’s

Budget’s anti-vaping measures a breath of fresh air, but more must be done

Opinion | BY PETER GLAZIER | June 8, 2022
  • Teenagers are notorious for hearing what they want to hear and ignoring the rest. They’re also notorious for believing they’re invincible. So perhaps it’s
Due to beliefs that it is safer than smoking, vaping has taken off in popularity and become alarmingly socially acceptable, with young people aged 15-24 making up nearly half of those who vape, writes Peter Glazier. Unsplash photograph by John Caroro

NDP, policy experts urge focus on renewable energy, clean tech to address Europe’s energy crisis

  • Canada is in no position in the short term to address the energy crisis in Europe, and should focus on greater investment in renewable
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 8, 2022
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says European leaders have been clear that their short-term focus is on eliminating their reliance on Russian oil and gas while they shift to renewables and clean hydrogen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP, policy experts urge focus on renewable energy, clean tech to address Europe’s energy crisis

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 8, 2022
  • Canada is in no position in the short term to address the energy crisis in Europe, and should focus on greater investment in renewable

NDP, policy experts urge focus on renewable energy, clean tech to address Europe’s energy crisis

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 8, 2022
  • Canada is in no position in the short term to address the energy crisis in Europe, and should focus on greater investment in renewable
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says European leaders have been clear that their short-term focus is on eliminating their reliance on Russian oil and gas while they shift to renewables and clean hydrogen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

China currently owns the battery supply chain and it’s time for Canada to redraw the map

  • Electric vehicles are big business. A decade ago, there were 120,000 EVs sold worldwide. Today, that many are sold in a single week. By
Opinion | BY JOANNA KYRIAZIS | June 8, 2022
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne attends an electric vehicle announcement in Oshawa, Ont., with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, on April 4. Canada's clean electricity grid gives it a competitive edge with automakers looking to source low-carbon materials and reduce the carbon footprint of the vehicles they produce, writes Joanna Kyriazis. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/FP_Champagne

China currently owns the battery supply chain and it’s time for Canada to redraw the map

Opinion | BY JOANNA KYRIAZIS | June 8, 2022
  • Electric vehicles are big business. A decade ago, there were 120,000 EVs sold worldwide. Today, that many are sold in a single week. By

China currently owns the battery supply chain and it’s time for Canada to redraw the map

Opinion | BY JOANNA KYRIAZIS | June 8, 2022
  • Electric vehicles are big business. A decade ago, there were 120,000 EVs sold worldwide. Today, that many are sold in a single week. By
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne attends an electric vehicle announcement in Oshawa, Ont., with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, on April 4. Canada's clean electricity grid gives it a competitive edge with automakers looking to source low-carbon materials and reduce the carbon footprint of the vehicles they produce, writes Joanna Kyriazis. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/FP_Champagne

Religion was both a blessing and a curse in Quebec

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The original French version of O Canada was written in 1880 by a man who lived just down the road. Adolphe-Basile Routhier was
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 8, 2022
The Saint-Louis Catholic Church in Kamouraska, Que., is one of few in the county still in operation. Rural churches are a reminder of a bygone era, but also of a loss of innocence we will never recover, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Religion was both a blessing and a curse in Quebec

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 8, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The original French version of O Canada was written in 1880 by a man who lived just down the road. Adolphe-Basile Routhier was

Religion was both a blessing and a curse in Quebec

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 8, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The original French version of O Canada was written in 1880 by a man who lived just down the road. Adolphe-Basile Routhier was
The Saint-Louis Catholic Church in Kamouraska, Que., is one of few in the county still in operation. Rural churches are a reminder of a bygone era, but also of a loss of innocence we will never recover, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Politics This Morning: Tracking Trudeau’s promise making, keeping, and breaking

  • Good Wednesday morning, Politics and government can be boiled down to simple constituent parts: promising to do things, trying (or not trying) to do
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses supporters at an election day rally in Montreal after securing a second term in 2019. Trudeau's government struggled to deliver on its campaign promises in that Parliament, largely because of the pandemic, but came back with even more promises in last fall's election campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Tracking Trudeau’s promise making, keeping, and breaking

  • Good Wednesday morning, Politics and government can be boiled down to simple constituent parts: promising to do things, trying (or not trying) to do

Politics This Morning: Tracking Trudeau’s promise making, keeping, and breaking

  • Good Wednesday morning, Politics and government can be boiled down to simple constituent parts: promising to do things, trying (or not trying) to do
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses supporters at an election day rally in Montreal after securing a second term in 2019. Trudeau's government struggled to deliver on its campaign promises in that Parliament, largely because of the pandemic, but came back with even more promises in last fall's election campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade Committee explores boons and perils of increased Indo-Pacific ties as wait for feds’ strategy grows

  • The House Trade Committee is hearing about the growth for Canadian businesses in the Indo-Pacific thanks to the start of a handful of trade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 8, 2022
The House Committee on International Trade has held seven meetings to study Indo-Pacific trade opportunities as MPs await the release of the government's strategy for the region. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade Committee explores boons and perils of increased Indo-Pacific ties as wait for feds’ strategy grows

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 8, 2022
  • The House Trade Committee is hearing about the growth for Canadian businesses in the Indo-Pacific thanks to the start of a handful of trade

Trade Committee explores boons and perils of increased Indo-Pacific ties as wait for feds’ strategy grows

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 8, 2022
  • The House Trade Committee is hearing about the growth for Canadian businesses in the Indo-Pacific thanks to the start of a handful of trade
The House Committee on International Trade has held seven meetings to study Indo-Pacific trade opportunities as MPs await the release of the government's strategy for the region. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Critical minerals strategy key to strengthening our global leadership and economic security

  • A few months ago, I wrote about how our government was developing a critical minerals strategy. This strategy will support an end-to-end supply chain
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN ALDAG | June 8, 2022
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks with reporters on his way into the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on Feb. 9, 2022. It is increasingly vital to economic growth, peace, and security in Canada that we build a domestic supply chain and protect our critical minerals from exploitation to avoid an electric energy vulnerability, writes John Aldag. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Critical minerals strategy key to strengthening our global leadership and economic security

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN ALDAG | June 8, 2022
  • A few months ago, I wrote about how our government was developing a critical minerals strategy. This strategy will support an end-to-end supply chain

Critical minerals strategy key to strengthening our global leadership and economic security

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN ALDAG | June 8, 2022
  • A few months ago, I wrote about how our government was developing a critical minerals strategy. This strategy will support an end-to-end supply chain
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks with reporters on his way into the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on Feb. 9, 2022. It is increasingly vital to economic growth, peace, and security in Canada that we build a domestic supply chain and protect our critical minerals from exploitation to avoid an electric energy vulnerability, writes John Aldag. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Patchwork approach’ to drug decriminalization ‘shameful,’ shows ‘lack of leadership’ from feds, say advocates, critics

  • Despite the federal government leaving the door open to expanding the decriminalization of small amounts of drugs in the future, drug policy and human
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 8, 2022
NDP MP Gord Johns speaks at a June 1 press conference, calling on the government to support his Bill C-216 and the need for a health-based approach to substance use. The bill failed to move forward in the House after a 248-71 vote on June 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Patchwork approach’ to drug decriminalization ‘shameful,’ shows ‘lack of leadership’ from feds, say advocates, critics

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 8, 2022
  • Despite the federal government leaving the door open to expanding the decriminalization of small amounts of drugs in the future, drug policy and human

‘Patchwork approach’ to drug decriminalization ‘shameful,’ shows ‘lack of leadership’ from feds, say advocates, critics

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 8, 2022
  • Despite the federal government leaving the door open to expanding the decriminalization of small amounts of drugs in the future, drug policy and human
NDP MP Gord Johns speaks at a June 1 press conference, calling on the government to support his Bill C-216 and the need for a health-based approach to substance use. The bill failed to move forward in the House after a 248-71 vote on June 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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