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Canada alone? What other world leaders have said publicly about Trump’s ’51st state’ comments

  • International affairs Professor Michael Manulak says world leaders are holding back comment as they are ‘unsure about how serious to take the 51st state
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 13, 2025
Clockwise from top left: French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada alone? What other world leaders have said publicly about Trump’s ’51st state’ comments

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 13, 2025
  • International affairs Professor Michael Manulak says world leaders are holding back comment as they are ‘unsure about how serious to take the 51st state

Canada alone? What other world leaders have said publicly about Trump’s ’51st state’ comments

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 13, 2025
  • International affairs Professor Michael Manulak says world leaders are holding back comment as they are ‘unsure about how serious to take the 51st state
Clockwise from top left: French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Beyond Bill C-27: can Canada catch up in the global AI race?

  • Ultimately, the collapse of Bill C-27 and the end of AIDA leave Canada in a precarious position. Policymakers now have an opportunity to learn
Opinion | BY PULKIT MOGRA | February 13, 2025
If Canada does not seize this moment, it risks ceding control of its AI future—and the fate of its citizens’ rights and freedoms to outside forces, writes Pulkit Mogra. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Beyond Bill C-27: can Canada catch up in the global AI race?

Opinion | BY PULKIT MOGRA | February 13, 2025
  • Ultimately, the collapse of Bill C-27 and the end of AIDA leave Canada in a precarious position. Policymakers now have an opportunity to learn

Beyond Bill C-27: can Canada catch up in the global AI race?

Opinion | BY PULKIT MOGRA | February 13, 2025
  • Ultimately, the collapse of Bill C-27 and the end of AIDA leave Canada in a precarious position. Policymakers now have an opportunity to learn
If Canada does not seize this moment, it risks ceding control of its AI future—and the fate of its citizens’ rights and freedoms to outside forces, writes Pulkit Mogra. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Will the U.S. control Canada’s supplement market?

  • The time for action is now. Canada has the opportunity to ensure a healthier, stronger future for all Canadians by standing up for its
Opinion | BY AARON SKELTON | February 13, 2025
With Parliament prorogued, Minister of Health Mark Holland has chosen to ignore one of the largest grassroots campaigns in Canadian history, writes Aaron Skelton. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

Will the U.S. control Canada’s supplement market?

Opinion | BY AARON SKELTON | February 13, 2025
  • The time for action is now. Canada has the opportunity to ensure a healthier, stronger future for all Canadians by standing up for its

Will the U.S. control Canada’s supplement market?

Opinion | BY AARON SKELTON | February 13, 2025
  • The time for action is now. Canada has the opportunity to ensure a healthier, stronger future for all Canadians by standing up for its
With Parliament prorogued, Minister of Health Mark Holland has chosen to ignore one of the largest grassroots campaigns in Canadian history, writes Aaron Skelton. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

Diving into new Veterans Minister Darren Fisher’s team

  • Plus, there’s an update for Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith’s office, and communications staff changes for Ministers Kamal Khera and Steven Guilbeault.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 12, 2025
Darren Fisher
Darren Fisher
Veterans Affairs Minister Darren Fisher addresses reporters after being sworn into cabinet at Rideau Hall on Dec. 20, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diving into new Veterans Minister Darren Fisher’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 12, 2025
  • Plus, there’s an update for Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith’s office, and communications staff changes for Ministers Kamal Khera and Steven Guilbeault.

Diving into new Veterans Minister Darren Fisher’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 12, 2025
  • Plus, there’s an update for Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith’s office, and communications staff changes for Ministers Kamal Khera and Steven Guilbeault.
Darren Fisher
Veterans Affairs Minister Darren Fisher addresses reporters after being sworn into cabinet at Rideau Hall on Dec. 20, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Premiers send ‘strong message’ in D.C., but defusing Trump’s tariff bomb a big hurdle, say observers

  • Canada's premiers made their way to the White House for a meeting with senior advisers to the U.S. president on Feb. 12.
News | BY IREM KOCA | February 12, 2025 | UPDATED TODAY, 6:55 am
The Council of the Federation, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford, centre left, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, centre right, have been in Washington, D.C., since Feb. 11 to push against the American president's tariffs. Photograph courtesy of Premier Danielle Smith's X account

Premiers send ‘strong message’ in D.C., but defusing Trump’s tariff bomb a big hurdle, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 12, 2025 | UPDATED TODAY, 6:55 am
  • Canada's premiers made their way to the White House for a meeting with senior advisers to the U.S. president on Feb. 12.

Premiers send ‘strong message’ in D.C., but defusing Trump’s tariff bomb a big hurdle, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 12, 2025 | UPDATED TODAY, 6:55 am
  • Canada's premiers made their way to the White House for a meeting with senior advisers to the U.S. president on Feb. 12.
The Council of the Federation, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford, centre left, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, centre right, have been in Washington, D.C., since Feb. 11 to push against the American president's tariffs. Photograph courtesy of Premier Danielle Smith's X account

Solitary confinement still happening, but ‘under a new name,’ says now-disbanded panel formed to track Liberals’ new system 

  • Canada's correctional investigator says the 2019 law was flawed, leading to an increase of poorly monitored segregation-like conditions.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 12, 2025
The final report aims to spur Public Safety Minister David McGuinty to address broad concerns with Canada's prison and isolation practices, and get 'more involved with providing oversight,' says panel chair Howard Sapers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Solitary confinement still happening, but ‘under a new name,’ says now-disbanded panel formed to track Liberals’ new system 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 12, 2025
  • Canada's correctional investigator says the 2019 law was flawed, leading to an increase of poorly monitored segregation-like conditions.

Solitary confinement still happening, but ‘under a new name,’ says now-disbanded panel formed to track Liberals’ new system 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 12, 2025
  • Canada's correctional investigator says the 2019 law was flawed, leading to an increase of poorly monitored segregation-like conditions.
The final report aims to spur Public Safety Minister David McGuinty to address broad concerns with Canada's prison and isolation practices, and get 'more involved with providing oversight,' says panel chair Howard Sapers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Trumpian tempest, and Canada’s foreign policy reckoning

  • While Canada advocates peace and diplomacy, it remains entangled in western strategic interests, reinforcing the very power structures that drive instability.
Opinion | BY NARENDRA PACHKHéDé | February 12, 2025
Mélanie Joly
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly. Canada can pivot away from outdated foreign policy assumptions, and engage with the world on its terms, free from the constraints of U.S. priorities, writes Narendra Pachkhédé. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Trumpian tempest, and Canada’s foreign policy reckoning

Opinion | BY NARENDRA PACHKHéDé | February 12, 2025
  • While Canada advocates peace and diplomacy, it remains entangled in western strategic interests, reinforcing the very power structures that drive instability.

The Trumpian tempest, and Canada’s foreign policy reckoning

Opinion | BY NARENDRA PACHKHéDé | February 12, 2025
  • While Canada advocates peace and diplomacy, it remains entangled in western strategic interests, reinforcing the very power structures that drive instability.
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly. Canada can pivot away from outdated foreign policy assumptions, and engage with the world on its terms, free from the constraints of U.S. priorities, writes Narendra Pachkhédé. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. tariffs could redefine Canada’s role in the global space economy

  • The biggest risk of tariffs isn’t just higher costs—it’s the potential breakdown of access to critical space infrastructure.
Opinion | BY ANUSUYA DATTA | February 12, 2025
The impending tariffs could force Canada to reassess its dependence on the U.S. and consider expanding its collaboration with the European Space Agency, writes Anusuya Datta. Photograph courtesy of NASA

U.S. tariffs could redefine Canada’s role in the global space economy

Opinion | BY ANUSUYA DATTA | February 12, 2025
  • The biggest risk of tariffs isn’t just higher costs—it’s the potential breakdown of access to critical space infrastructure.

U.S. tariffs could redefine Canada’s role in the global space economy

Opinion | BY ANUSUYA DATTA | February 12, 2025
  • The biggest risk of tariffs isn’t just higher costs—it’s the potential breakdown of access to critical space infrastructure.
The impending tariffs could force Canada to reassess its dependence on the U.S. and consider expanding its collaboration with the European Space Agency, writes Anusuya Datta. Photograph courtesy of NASA

Trudeau vies for Europe’s backing in trade war

  • Plus, Blair meets NATO officials in Brussels.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 12, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet European Union President Ursula Von Der Leyen in Brussels today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau vies for Europe’s backing in trade war

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 12, 2025
  • Plus, Blair meets NATO officials in Brussels.

Trudeau vies for Europe’s backing in trade war

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 12, 2025
  • Plus, Blair meets NATO officials in Brussels.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet European Union President Ursula Von Der Leyen in Brussels today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s ‘long-term vision’ for border security should include input from people already doing the job: CBSA union president

  • CBSA training, knowledge, and expertise is underused in current border-security plans, says union head Mark Weber.
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 12, 2025
Public Safety Minister David McGuinty, right, with Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, says there was urgency to appoint a new 'fentanyl czar' to avoid renewing U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s ‘long-term vision’ for border security should include input from people already doing the job: CBSA union president

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 12, 2025
  • CBSA training, knowledge, and expertise is underused in current border-security plans, says union head Mark Weber.

Canada’s ‘long-term vision’ for border security should include input from people already doing the job: CBSA union president

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 12, 2025
  • CBSA training, knowledge, and expertise is underused in current border-security plans, says union head Mark Weber.
Public Safety Minister David McGuinty, right, with Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, says there was urgency to appoint a new 'fentanyl czar' to avoid renewing U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Holland has made positive pharmacare first steps, but stumbled on Health Act letter’s virtual care commission, say sector experts

  • The clock is 'loudly ticking' on a likely federal election in the spring, and it's important pharmacare deals are signed with the provinces and
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 12, 2025
Health Minister Mark Holland said the Liberal government's pharmacare plan is a 'transformational step towards improving health outcomes and health equity in Canada,' in an October 2024 Health Canada press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Holland has made positive pharmacare first steps, but stumbled on Health Act letter’s virtual care commission, say sector experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 12, 2025
  • The clock is 'loudly ticking' on a likely federal election in the spring, and it's important pharmacare deals are signed with the provinces and

Minister Holland has made positive pharmacare first steps, but stumbled on Health Act letter’s virtual care commission, say sector experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 12, 2025
  • The clock is 'loudly ticking' on a likely federal election in the spring, and it's important pharmacare deals are signed with the provinces and
Health Minister Mark Holland said the Liberal government's pharmacare plan is a 'transformational step towards improving health outcomes and health equity in Canada,' in an October 2024 Health Canada press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must strengthen border security in face of Trump threats

  • Without adequate staffing, we risk creating bottlenecks that could further strain our economic relationships, and compromise our national security.
Opinion | BY SHARON DESOUSA, MARK WEBER | February 12, 2025
Public Safety Minister David McGuinty, left. No automated system can match a border officer’s ability to exercise critical judgment in complex situations. Machines cannot replace people, write Sharon DeSousa and Mark Weber. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must strengthen border security in face of Trump threats

Opinion | BY SHARON DESOUSA, MARK WEBER | February 12, 2025
  • Without adequate staffing, we risk creating bottlenecks that could further strain our economic relationships, and compromise our national security.

Canada must strengthen border security in face of Trump threats

Opinion | BY SHARON DESOUSA, MARK WEBER | February 12, 2025
  • Without adequate staffing, we risk creating bottlenecks that could further strain our economic relationships, and compromise our national security.
Public Safety Minister David McGuinty, left. No automated system can match a border officer’s ability to exercise critical judgment in complex situations. Machines cannot replace people, write Sharon DeSousa and Mark Weber. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Finnish envoy hopes to see Canada’s EU trade pact fully online

  • New Ambassador Hanna-Leena Korteniemi says CETA is a 'standing speaking point' for Finland to its EU counterparts.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 12, 2025
Hanna-Leena Korteniemi
Hanna-Leena Korteniemi
Finnish Ambassador Hanna-Leena Korteniemi officially started her first head of mission posting on Jan. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New Finnish envoy hopes to see Canada’s EU trade pact fully online

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 12, 2025
  • New Ambassador Hanna-Leena Korteniemi says CETA is a 'standing speaking point' for Finland to its EU counterparts.

New Finnish envoy hopes to see Canada’s EU trade pact fully online

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 12, 2025
  • New Ambassador Hanna-Leena Korteniemi says CETA is a 'standing speaking point' for Finland to its EU counterparts.
Hanna-Leena Korteniemi
Finnish Ambassador Hanna-Leena Korteniemi officially started her first head of mission posting on Jan. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Here are two major ways Canada can significantly increase its supply of family doctors

  • The federal government can enhance funding to the Medical Council of Canada to asses foreign doctors, and provinces can boost investment to increase their
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, INDEPENDENT SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA, RATNA OMIDVAR, KAREEM EL-ASSAL | February 12, 2025
Federal and provincial/territorial health ministers can work to solve the physician shortage in Canada in a cost-effective manner by enhancing the PRA route to licensure, write ISG Senators Stanley Kutcher, Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia, and Ratna Omidvar; and Kareem El-Assal.  Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Here are two major ways Canada can significantly increase its supply of family doctors

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, INDEPENDENT SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA, RATNA OMIDVAR, KAREEM EL-ASSAL | February 12, 2025
  • The federal government can enhance funding to the Medical Council of Canada to asses foreign doctors, and provinces can boost investment to increase their

Here are two major ways Canada can significantly increase its supply of family doctors

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, INDEPENDENT SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA, RATNA OMIDVAR, KAREEM EL-ASSAL | February 12, 2025
  • The federal government can enhance funding to the Medical Council of Canada to asses foreign doctors, and provinces can boost investment to increase their
Federal and provincial/territorial health ministers can work to solve the physician shortage in Canada in a cost-effective manner by enhancing the PRA route to licensure, write ISG Senators Stanley Kutcher, Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia, and Ratna Omidvar; and Kareem El-Assal.  Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Driving Canadian innovation in cancer treatment: a win for patients and the economy

  • Canada can deliver groundbreaking therapies to patients more quickly, reduce health-care costs, and drive economic growth by fostering a robust domestic life sciences sector.
Opinion | BY KEN NEWPORT, JOHN BELL | February 12, 2025
By bridging the gap between discovery and treatment, we can create a healthier, more prosperous future for all Canadians, Ken Newport and John Bell. Pexels photograph by Thirdman

Driving Canadian innovation in cancer treatment: a win for patients and the economy

Opinion | BY KEN NEWPORT, JOHN BELL | February 12, 2025
  • Canada can deliver groundbreaking therapies to patients more quickly, reduce health-care costs, and drive economic growth by fostering a robust domestic life sciences sector.

Driving Canadian innovation in cancer treatment: a win for patients and the economy

Opinion | BY KEN NEWPORT, JOHN BELL | February 12, 2025
  • Canada can deliver groundbreaking therapies to patients more quickly, reduce health-care costs, and drive economic growth by fostering a robust domestic life sciences sector.
By bridging the gap between discovery and treatment, we can create a healthier, more prosperous future for all Canadians, Ken Newport and John Bell. Pexels photograph by Thirdman

Instead of pharmacare, Canadians need faster drug-approval timelines

  • Patients in Canada wait longer than most of our peer countries to access fewer medicines.
Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | February 12, 2025
First ministers' meeting
First ministers' meeting
Provincial governments need to work with Ottawa to improve the drug approval and public reimbursement process, writes Liam MacDonald. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Instead of pharmacare, Canadians need faster drug-approval timelines

Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | February 12, 2025
  • Patients in Canada wait longer than most of our peer countries to access fewer medicines.

Instead of pharmacare, Canadians need faster drug-approval timelines

Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | February 12, 2025
  • Patients in Canada wait longer than most of our peer countries to access fewer medicines.
First ministers' meeting
Provincial governments need to work with Ottawa to improve the drug approval and public reimbursement process, writes Liam MacDonald. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s G7 presidency is a critical moment to tackle AMR

  • Often referred to as the ‘silent pandemic,’ antimicrobial resistance is a particularly concerning public health threat.
Opinion | BY ALISON POZZOBON | February 12, 2025
Canada stands at a critical juncture with public health policy, and the decisions made now will have long-term implications for domestic health security and economy, writes Alison Pozzobon. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Canada’s G7 presidency is a critical moment to tackle AMR

Opinion | BY ALISON POZZOBON | February 12, 2025
  • Often referred to as the ‘silent pandemic,’ antimicrobial resistance is a particularly concerning public health threat.

Canada’s G7 presidency is a critical moment to tackle AMR

Opinion | BY ALISON POZZOBON | February 12, 2025
  • Often referred to as the ‘silent pandemic,’ antimicrobial resistance is a particularly concerning public health threat.
Canada stands at a critical juncture with public health policy, and the decisions made now will have long-term implications for domestic health security and economy, writes Alison Pozzobon. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Solving the health-care workforce shortage

  • Canadians deserve to feel confident that their government is listening and improving their access to health care.
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP YASIR NAQVI | February 12, 2025
Retaining health professionals is absolutely crucial, but we also need to boost recruitment, writes MP Yasir Naqvi. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Solving the health-care workforce shortage

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP YASIR NAQVI | February 12, 2025
  • Canadians deserve to feel confident that their government is listening and improving their access to health care.

Solving the health-care workforce shortage

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP YASIR NAQVI | February 12, 2025
  • Canadians deserve to feel confident that their government is listening and improving their access to health care.
Retaining health professionals is absolutely crucial, but we also need to boost recruitment, writes MP Yasir Naqvi. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

It is time the feds make the long-awaited diabetes device fund a reality

  • The fund can help alleviate the financial burden weighing on those living with diabetes, and eliminate regional inequities in access.
Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | February 12, 2025
People with diabetes need timely access to proper medications, supplies, and devices, writes Glenn Thibeault. Pexels photograph by Bruno Tapia 

It is time the feds make the long-awaited diabetes device fund a reality

Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | February 12, 2025
  • The fund can help alleviate the financial burden weighing on those living with diabetes, and eliminate regional inequities in access.

It is time the feds make the long-awaited diabetes device fund a reality

Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | February 12, 2025
  • The fund can help alleviate the financial burden weighing on those living with diabetes, and eliminate regional inequities in access.
People with diabetes need timely access to proper medications, supplies, and devices, writes Glenn Thibeault. Pexels photograph by Bruno Tapia 

Canada should stand firm against the assault on the World Health Organization

  • Despite its imperfections, the WHO has delivered historic successes, which are only possible through the concerted efforts of all nations.
Opinion | BY ROOJIN HABIBI | February 12, 2025
The U.S. withdrawal from the WHO will have severe consequences not only for global health, but also for Canada, writes Roojin Habibi. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/United States Mission Geneva

Canada should stand firm against the assault on the World Health Organization

Opinion | BY ROOJIN HABIBI | February 12, 2025
  • Despite its imperfections, the WHO has delivered historic successes, which are only possible through the concerted efforts of all nations.

Canada should stand firm against the assault on the World Health Organization

Opinion | BY ROOJIN HABIBI | February 12, 2025
  • Despite its imperfections, the WHO has delivered historic successes, which are only possible through the concerted efforts of all nations.
The U.S. withdrawal from the WHO will have severe consequences not only for global health, but also for Canada, writes Roojin Habibi. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/United States Mission Geneva

A way forward for Liberal leadership candidates on electoral reform: Fair Vote Canada

  • Re: “What about a 2026 election instead?” (The Hill Times, Jan. 29). Nelson Wiseman’s argument that the federal election should be delayed until 2026 to
Opinion | February 12, 2025
There could be an opening for progress on electoral reform as part of the Liberal leadership race, write Anita Nickerson and Réal Lavergne. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A way forward for Liberal leadership candidates on electoral reform: Fair Vote Canada

Opinion | February 12, 2025
  • Re: “What about a 2026 election instead?” (The Hill Times, Jan. 29). Nelson Wiseman’s argument that the federal election should be delayed until 2026 to

A way forward for Liberal leadership candidates on electoral reform: Fair Vote Canada

Opinion | February 12, 2025
  • Re: “What about a 2026 election instead?” (The Hill Times, Jan. 29). Nelson Wiseman’s argument that the federal election should be delayed until 2026 to
There could be an opening for progress on electoral reform as part of the Liberal leadership race, write Anita Nickerson and Réal Lavergne. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Greens can tap into global network as Canada finds itself with few friends amid U.S. threats, say co-leaders

  • The network and partnerships with Greens in the European Union and globally will be 'essential' in Canada’s response to the threat posed by U.S.
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 11, 2025
Green Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault says there is very little to 'excite' Canadians looking for 'bold, resolutely progressive solutions' to the country's problems. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Greens can tap into global network as Canada finds itself with few friends amid U.S. threats, say co-leaders

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 11, 2025
  • The network and partnerships with Greens in the European Union and globally will be 'essential' in Canada’s response to the threat posed by U.S.

Greens can tap into global network as Canada finds itself with few friends amid U.S. threats, say co-leaders

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 11, 2025
  • The network and partnerships with Greens in the European Union and globally will be 'essential' in Canada’s response to the threat posed by U.S.
Green Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault says there is very little to 'excite' Canadians looking for 'bold, resolutely progressive solutions' to the country's problems. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rising costs, and the looming threat of tariffs disproportionately affecting Métis

  • The cost-of-living crisis has pushed many Métis households to the brink. With the looming threat of 25-per-cent tariffs, this situation will only worsen. 
Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | February 11, 2025
Targeted supports must be co-developed with Métis, First Nations, and Inuit leaders to ensure the Indigenous households most affected by inflation can meet their basic needs, writes Victoria Pruden. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rising costs, and the looming threat of tariffs disproportionately affecting Métis

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | February 11, 2025
  • The cost-of-living crisis has pushed many Métis households to the brink. With the looming threat of 25-per-cent tariffs, this situation will only worsen. 

Rising costs, and the looming threat of tariffs disproportionately affecting Métis

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | February 11, 2025
  • The cost-of-living crisis has pushed many Métis households to the brink. With the looming threat of 25-per-cent tariffs, this situation will only worsen. 
Targeted supports must be co-developed with Métis, First Nations, and Inuit leaders to ensure the Indigenous households most affected by inflation can meet their basic needs, writes Victoria Pruden. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Madly off in all directions: making sense of Trump’s war on allies

  • The U.S. is waking up to the fact that being a hegemonic power requires a lot of effort.
Opinion | BY DAVID CARMENT, DANI BELO | February 11, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump’s strategy aims to insulate his country from the vagaries of a multipolar world, but does not guarantee a more stable or prosperous one, write David Carment and Dani Belo. White House photograph by Tia Dufour

Madly off in all directions: making sense of Trump’s war on allies

Opinion | BY DAVID CARMENT, DANI BELO | February 11, 2025
  • The U.S. is waking up to the fact that being a hegemonic power requires a lot of effort.

Madly off in all directions: making sense of Trump’s war on allies

Opinion | BY DAVID CARMENT, DANI BELO | February 11, 2025
  • The U.S. is waking up to the fact that being a hegemonic power requires a lot of effort.
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump’s strategy aims to insulate his country from the vagaries of a multipolar world, but does not guarantee a more stable or prosperous one, write David Carment and Dani Belo. White House photograph by Tia Dufour

Understanding the complex challenges faced by Canada’s aging population

  • The National Institute on Ageing’s annual survey should serve as a call to action to address inequalities for the most vulnerable populations.
Opinion | BY GABRIELLE GALLANT, ALYSSA BRIERLEY | February 10, 2025
As Canada’s aging population grows, understanding the challenges and opportunities associated with this demographic shift becomes increasingly essential, write Gabrielle Gallant and Alyssa Brierley. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Understanding the complex challenges faced by Canada’s aging population

Opinion | BY GABRIELLE GALLANT, ALYSSA BRIERLEY | February 10, 2025
  • The National Institute on Ageing’s annual survey should serve as a call to action to address inequalities for the most vulnerable populations.

Understanding the complex challenges faced by Canada’s aging population

Opinion | BY GABRIELLE GALLANT, ALYSSA BRIERLEY | February 10, 2025
  • The National Institute on Ageing’s annual survey should serve as a call to action to address inequalities for the most vulnerable populations.
As Canada’s aging population grows, understanding the challenges and opportunities associated with this demographic shift becomes increasingly essential, write Gabrielle Gallant and Alyssa Brierley. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Hearts and minds: premiers’ mission won’t change Trump’s tack, but can still help Canada, say politicos

  • Economic measures like procurement bans and retaliatory tariffs can be used against the U.S., but a non-threatening approach would better resonate with Americans, says
News | BY IREM KOCA | February 10, 2025
Doug Ford, Susan Holt
Doug Ford, Susan Holt
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt are among those heading to Washington this week for a diplomatic mission. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hearts and minds: premiers’ mission won’t change Trump’s tack, but can still help Canada, say politicos

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 10, 2025
  • Economic measures like procurement bans and retaliatory tariffs can be used against the U.S., but a non-threatening approach would better resonate with Americans, says

Hearts and minds: premiers’ mission won’t change Trump’s tack, but can still help Canada, say politicos

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 10, 2025
  • Economic measures like procurement bans and retaliatory tariffs can be used against the U.S., but a non-threatening approach would better resonate with Americans, says
Doug Ford, Susan Holt
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt are among those heading to Washington this week for a diplomatic mission. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Minister Erskine-Smith lines up a fresh housing team

  • Most of former minister Sean Fraser’s team have exited, with only three remaining among the 14 staffers confirmed so far in new Housing Minister
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 10, 2025
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith has brought a few staff from his MP office over to his new ministerial team. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Minister Erskine-Smith lines up a fresh housing team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 10, 2025
  • Most of former minister Sean Fraser’s team have exited, with only three remaining among the 14 staffers confirmed so far in new Housing Minister

New Minister Erskine-Smith lines up a fresh housing team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 10, 2025
  • Most of former minister Sean Fraser’s team have exited, with only three remaining among the 14 staffers confirmed so far in new Housing Minister
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith has brought a few staff from his MP office over to his new ministerial team. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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‘Enough is enough’: Black federal civil servants, unions accuse Liberals of ‘wasting’ time on tackling anti-Black racism

  • Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said the call to designate Black people as a distinctive class under the Employment Equity Act is ‘under active consideration.’
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 12, 2024
Black Class Action Secretariat President Nicholas Marcus Thompson, pictured Dec. 10, 2024, centre holding a petition, at a rally with PSAC National President Sharon DeSousa, pictured left in white, and other public service unions outside the Prime Minister’s Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Enough is enough’: Black federal civil servants, unions accuse Liberals of ‘wasting’ time on tackling anti-Black racism

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 12, 2024
  • Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said the call to designate Black people as a distinctive class under the Employment Equity Act is ‘under active consideration.’

‘Enough is enough’: Black federal civil servants, unions accuse Liberals of ‘wasting’ time on tackling anti-Black racism

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 12, 2024
  • Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said the call to designate Black people as a distinctive class under the Employment Equity Act is ‘under active consideration.’
Black Class Action Secretariat President Nicholas Marcus Thompson, pictured Dec. 10, 2024, centre holding a petition, at a rally with PSAC National President Sharon DeSousa, pictured left in white, and other public service unions outside the Prime Minister’s Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PBO adds up housing action

  • Plus, the Liberals nix Scheer’s quest for an extra sitting day.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | December 12, 2024
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will release a new report on affordable housing programs this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PBO adds up housing action

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | December 12, 2024
  • Plus, the Liberals nix Scheer’s quest for an extra sitting day.

PBO adds up housing action

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | December 12, 2024
  • Plus, the Liberals nix Scheer’s quest for an extra sitting day.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will release a new report on affordable housing programs this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump lights a proverbial fire north of the border

  • There will undoubtedly be more hurdles ahead in the Canada-U.S. relationship, but decades of experience and commitment remain paramount. That will sustain us on both
Opinion | BY BETH BURKE | December 11, 2024
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump lit a proverbial fire in Canada recently, setting the tempo for what could be a high-paced and unpredictable next four years of his presidency, writes Beth Burke.  Caricature courtesy of DonkeyHotey

Trump lights a proverbial fire north of the border

Opinion | BY BETH BURKE | December 11, 2024
  • There will undoubtedly be more hurdles ahead in the Canada-U.S. relationship, but decades of experience and commitment remain paramount. That will sustain us on both

Trump lights a proverbial fire north of the border

Opinion | BY BETH BURKE | December 11, 2024
  • There will undoubtedly be more hurdles ahead in the Canada-U.S. relationship, but decades of experience and commitment remain paramount. That will sustain us on both
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump lit a proverbial fire in Canada recently, setting the tempo for what could be a high-paced and unpredictable next four years of his presidency, writes Beth Burke.  Caricature courtesy of DonkeyHotey

A new dawn: reflections on the end of the Syrian war

  • The fall of Assad’s regime is not only a moment to celebrate, but is also a call to action. Syria’s journey to peace will
Opinion | BY ROBERT-FALCON OUELLETTE | December 11, 2024
The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime marks the end of a devastating chapter in Syria’s history, and is also a call to action, writes former Liberal MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

A new dawn: reflections on the end of the Syrian war

Opinion | BY ROBERT-FALCON OUELLETTE | December 11, 2024
  • The fall of Assad’s regime is not only a moment to celebrate, but is also a call to action. Syria’s journey to peace will

A new dawn: reflections on the end of the Syrian war

Opinion | BY ROBERT-FALCON OUELLETTE | December 11, 2024
  • The fall of Assad’s regime is not only a moment to celebrate, but is also a call to action. Syria’s journey to peace will
The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime marks the end of a devastating chapter in Syria’s history, and is also a call to action, writes former Liberal MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

The consequential immigration minister

  • Immigration consultants are gaming the system. It's time for Ottawa to change the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act so that only lawyers in good
Opinion | BY RAVI JAIN | December 11, 2024
Marc Miller
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller can take bold action. Ravi Jain writes that be is tired of trying to explain to victims how a country like Canada could allow non-lawyers to run law offices, and to dupe people into thinking they hired members of his profession. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The consequential immigration minister

Opinion | BY RAVI JAIN | December 11, 2024
  • Immigration consultants are gaming the system. It's time for Ottawa to change the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act so that only lawyers in good

The consequential immigration minister

Opinion | BY RAVI JAIN | December 11, 2024
  • Immigration consultants are gaming the system. It's time for Ottawa to change the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act so that only lawyers in good
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller can take bold action. Ravi Jain writes that be is tired of trying to explain to victims how a country like Canada could allow non-lawyers to run law offices, and to dupe people into thinking they hired members of his profession. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Here’s a look at the current employment team under Minister Petitpas Taylor

  • Wyatt Westover is now press secretary to the employment minister, and Samantha Jerome was recently hired as a digital communications adviser.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 11, 2024
Ginette Petitpas Taylor
Ginette Petitpas Taylor
Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor took on added responsibility for the employment, workforce development, and official languages portfolio on Nov. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Here’s a look at the current employment team under Minister Petitpas Taylor

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 11, 2024
  • Wyatt Westover is now press secretary to the employment minister, and Samantha Jerome was recently hired as a digital communications adviser.

Here’s a look at the current employment team under Minister Petitpas Taylor

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 11, 2024
  • Wyatt Westover is now press secretary to the employment minister, and Samantha Jerome was recently hired as a digital communications adviser.
Ginette Petitpas Taylor
Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor took on added responsibility for the employment, workforce development, and official languages portfolio on Nov. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Breaking down 343 federal ridings by rural and urban designations

  • After the next election, the new 343-member House will consist of 83 ridings classified as rural and 143 urban, with the majority a mix
List | BY ABBAS RANA, IAN CAMPBELL | December 11, 2024
Most of Canada's 343 ridings are considered urban at 43 per cent, followed by 24 per cent designated as rural, with the rest a mix of the two: 20 per cent urban-rural and 15 per cent rural-urban. The Hill Times photo illustration by Joey Sabourin

Breaking down 343 federal ridings by rural and urban designations

List | BY ABBAS RANA, IAN CAMPBELL | December 11, 2024
  • After the next election, the new 343-member House will consist of 83 ridings classified as rural and 143 urban, with the majority a mix

Breaking down 343 federal ridings by rural and urban designations

List | BY ABBAS RANA, IAN CAMPBELL | December 11, 2024
  • After the next election, the new 343-member House will consist of 83 ridings classified as rural and 143 urban, with the majority a mix
Most of Canada's 343 ridings are considered urban at 43 per cent, followed by 24 per cent designated as rural, with the rest a mix of the two: 20 per cent urban-rural and 15 per cent rural-urban. The Hill Times photo illustration by Joey Sabourin

The great American brain drain: is Canada ready?

  • Donald Trump’s return to the White House means many U.S. academics will be looking for a new home. For cultural, linguistic, and personal reasons,
Opinion | BY MATTHEW LEBO | December 11, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
United States president-elect Donald Trump has promised to close the Department of Education, tax or fully confiscate the endowments of universities with equity, diversity, and inclusion programs, and eliminate climate research, writes Matthew Lebo. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

The great American brain drain: is Canada ready?

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LEBO | December 11, 2024
  • Donald Trump’s return to the White House means many U.S. academics will be looking for a new home. For cultural, linguistic, and personal reasons,

The great American brain drain: is Canada ready?

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LEBO | December 11, 2024
  • Donald Trump’s return to the White House means many U.S. academics will be looking for a new home. For cultural, linguistic, and personal reasons,
Donald Trump
United States president-elect Donald Trump has promised to close the Department of Education, tax or fully confiscate the endowments of universities with equity, diversity, and inclusion programs, and eliminate climate research, writes Matthew Lebo. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Rise of Bluesky may create progressive ‘echo chamber,’ say observers as more MPs join

  • ‘If you don't allow yourself to be exposed to opposing viewpoints, that can actually increase polarization,’ says former Conservative staffer Jennifer Laewetz.
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 11, 2024
Clockwise from top left: Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Leader Elizabeth May, NDP MP Taylor Bachrach, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, and Conservative MP Pierre Paul-Hus are among the at least 78 MPs who have joined the upstart social media platform Bluesky. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Rise of Bluesky may create progressive ‘echo chamber,’ say observers as more MPs join

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 11, 2024
  • ‘If you don't allow yourself to be exposed to opposing viewpoints, that can actually increase polarization,’ says former Conservative staffer Jennifer Laewetz.

Rise of Bluesky may create progressive ‘echo chamber,’ say observers as more MPs join

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 11, 2024
  • ‘If you don't allow yourself to be exposed to opposing viewpoints, that can actually increase polarization,’ says former Conservative staffer Jennifer Laewetz.
Clockwise from top left: Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Leader Elizabeth May, NDP MP Taylor Bachrach, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, and Conservative MP Pierre Paul-Hus are among the at least 78 MPs who have joined the upstart social media platform Bluesky. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Banking on it

  • Plus, Trudeau talks with the premiers.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | December 11, 2024
Tiff Macklem will announce the Bank of Canada's latest decision on the key interest rate today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Banking on it

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | December 11, 2024
  • Plus, Trudeau talks with the premiers.

Banking on it

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | December 11, 2024
  • Plus, Trudeau talks with the premiers.
Tiff Macklem will announce the Bank of Canada's latest decision on the key interest rate today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Brown’s testimony on Tory race suggests need for fresh inquiry into alleged Indian government meddling: Sikh Coalition rep

  • The Brampton mayor's remarks demonstrate the need to 'get to the bottom of what’s going on,' says Liberal MP Pam Damoff.
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 11, 2024
Patrick Brown
Patrick Brown
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown was called to testify at the House Public Safety and National Security Committee on Dec. 5 after reporting by Radio-Canada alleging interference by agents of the Indian government in his 2022 Conservative leadership bid. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Brown’s testimony on Tory race suggests need for fresh inquiry into alleged Indian government meddling: Sikh Coalition rep

News | BY STUART BENSON | December 11, 2024
  • The Brampton mayor's remarks demonstrate the need to 'get to the bottom of what’s going on,' says Liberal MP Pam Damoff.

Brown’s testimony on Tory race suggests need for fresh inquiry into alleged Indian government meddling: Sikh Coalition rep

News | BY STUART BENSON | December 11, 2024
  • The Brampton mayor's remarks demonstrate the need to 'get to the bottom of what’s going on,' says Liberal MP Pam Damoff.
Patrick Brown
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown was called to testify at the House Public Safety and National Security Committee on Dec. 5 after reporting by Radio-Canada alleging interference by agents of the Indian government in his 2022 Conservative leadership bid. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentary dysfunction a flimsy cover for delays

  • Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland finally put an end to one element of speculation surrounding the still-unseen fall economic statement on
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 11, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s long-awaited fall economic statement will be tabled on Dec. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentary dysfunction a flimsy cover for delays

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 11, 2024
  • Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland finally put an end to one element of speculation surrounding the still-unseen fall economic statement on

Parliamentary dysfunction a flimsy cover for delays

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 11, 2024
  • Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland finally put an end to one element of speculation surrounding the still-unseen fall economic statement on
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s long-awaited fall economic statement will be tabled on Dec. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Waiting to exhale

  • While the government certainly has the right to try to extend its useful life until October 2025, Canadians might like to hit the reset
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 11, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government screams exhaustion, and this current lethargy is crippling, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Waiting to exhale

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 11, 2024
  • While the government certainly has the right to try to extend its useful life until October 2025, Canadians might like to hit the reset

Waiting to exhale

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 11, 2024
  • While the government certainly has the right to try to extend its useful life until October 2025, Canadians might like to hit the reset
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government screams exhaustion, and this current lethargy is crippling, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With one post, Trump has scrambled Canada’s political agenda

  • If nothing else, it has given Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a national mission that resonates with most Canadians.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | December 11, 2024
Donald Trump.
Donald Trump.
A recent interview confirmed U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is serious about putting a tariffs-for-income-tax-cuts trade-off at the centre of his economic agenda, writes Les Whittington. Screenshot courtesy of NBC News

With one post, Trump has scrambled Canada’s political agenda

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | December 11, 2024
  • If nothing else, it has given Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a national mission that resonates with most Canadians.

With one post, Trump has scrambled Canada’s political agenda

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | December 11, 2024
  • If nothing else, it has given Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a national mission that resonates with most Canadians.
Donald Trump.
A recent interview confirmed U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is serious about putting a tariffs-for-income-tax-cuts trade-off at the centre of his economic agenda, writes Les Whittington. Screenshot courtesy of NBC News

Global health is threatened with RFK Jr. at the helm of the U.S. file

  • Every bit of ground gained by the anti-vaccine movement is the death knell for children here and abroad.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 11, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been tapped as the next U.S. secretary of health and human services. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore

Global health is threatened with RFK Jr. at the helm of the U.S. file

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 11, 2024
  • Every bit of ground gained by the anti-vaccine movement is the death knell for children here and abroad.

Global health is threatened with RFK Jr. at the helm of the U.S. file

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 11, 2024
  • Every bit of ground gained by the anti-vaccine movement is the death knell for children here and abroad.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been tapped as the next U.S. secretary of health and human services. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore

Confederation sit-in cranks security concerns as MPs debate balance of right to protest with parliamentary privilege

  • ‘Jews Say No to Genocide’ protest organizer Rachel Small says disruption was a ‘last resort' after a year of outreach.
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 11, 2024
A group of Jewish Canadians and allies protested inside the Confederation Building on Dec. 3 to call for a two-way arms embargo with Israel, and an end to Canada's complicity in a 'genocide' against Palestinians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Confederation sit-in cranks security concerns as MPs debate balance of right to protest with parliamentary privilege

News | BY STUART BENSON | December 11, 2024
  • ‘Jews Say No to Genocide’ protest organizer Rachel Small says disruption was a ‘last resort' after a year of outreach.

Confederation sit-in cranks security concerns as MPs debate balance of right to protest with parliamentary privilege

News | BY STUART BENSON | December 11, 2024
  • ‘Jews Say No to Genocide’ protest organizer Rachel Small says disruption was a ‘last resort' after a year of outreach.
A group of Jewish Canadians and allies protested inside the Confederation Building on Dec. 3 to call for a two-way arms embargo with Israel, and an end to Canada's complicity in a 'genocide' against Palestinians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opposition MPs kept in dark as Canada concludes trade pact with Indonesia

  • The Bloc Québécois says it won't support any ISDS provisions that may be in the Canada-Indonesia pact, but won't make a decision on the
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 11, 2024
International Trade Minister Mary Ng announced the conclusion of negotiations with Indonesia during her trade mission to the southeast Asian nation earlier this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opposition MPs kept in dark as Canada concludes trade pact with Indonesia

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 11, 2024
  • The Bloc Québécois says it won't support any ISDS provisions that may be in the Canada-Indonesia pact, but won't make a decision on the

Opposition MPs kept in dark as Canada concludes trade pact with Indonesia

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 11, 2024
  • The Bloc Québécois says it won't support any ISDS provisions that may be in the Canada-Indonesia pact, but won't make a decision on the
International Trade Minister Mary Ng announced the conclusion of negotiations with Indonesia during her trade mission to the southeast Asian nation earlier this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Israel wants Hassan Diab to serve prison sentence in France but vows to stay out of any extradition request

  • 'We would like Hassan Diab to be extradited to France to serve his sentence, but we don’t interfere in that,' says Israeli Ambassador Iddo
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | December 11, 2024
Israeli Ambassador to Canada Iddo Moed says any extradition request is a bilateral issue between Canada and France. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Israel wants Hassan Diab to serve prison sentence in France but vows to stay out of any extradition request

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | December 11, 2024
  • 'We would like Hassan Diab to be extradited to France to serve his sentence, but we don’t interfere in that,' says Israeli Ambassador Iddo

Israel wants Hassan Diab to serve prison sentence in France but vows to stay out of any extradition request

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | December 11, 2024
  • 'We would like Hassan Diab to be extradited to France to serve his sentence, but we don’t interfere in that,' says Israeli Ambassador Iddo
Israeli Ambassador to Canada Iddo Moed says any extradition request is a bilateral issue between Canada and France. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘He’s let it go too long’: wait builds for a Poilievre visit south of the border

  • Whether as prime minister or as opposition leader, it's important for Pierre Poilievre to be familiar with the incoming Trump administration, says former diplomat
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 11, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has yet to take the quasi-traditional trek of opposition leaders heading to Washington, D.C., to build links with the White House and Congress. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘He’s let it go too long’: wait builds for a Poilievre visit south of the border

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 11, 2024
  • Whether as prime minister or as opposition leader, it's important for Pierre Poilievre to be familiar with the incoming Trump administration, says former diplomat

‘He’s let it go too long’: wait builds for a Poilievre visit south of the border

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 11, 2024
  • Whether as prime minister or as opposition leader, it's important for Pierre Poilievre to be familiar with the incoming Trump administration, says former diplomat
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has yet to take the quasi-traditional trek of opposition leaders heading to Washington, D.C., to build links with the White House and Congress. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s labs need to go under a microscope: B.C. letter writer

  • This week, Canada will import yet more monkeys from Asia with the clear intent to cause them harm. While technology has evolved to the
Opinion | December 11, 2024
Canada remains fixed on outdated approaches to animal testing that are an actual impediment to progress, writes Anne Birthistle. Unsplash photograph by Patrick Beznoska

Canada’s labs need to go under a microscope: B.C. letter writer

Opinion | December 11, 2024
  • This week, Canada will import yet more monkeys from Asia with the clear intent to cause them harm. While technology has evolved to the

Canada’s labs need to go under a microscope: B.C. letter writer

Opinion | December 11, 2024
  • This week, Canada will import yet more monkeys from Asia with the clear intent to cause them harm. While technology has evolved to the
Canada remains fixed on outdated approaches to animal testing that are an actual impediment to progress, writes Anne Birthistle. Unsplash photograph by Patrick Beznoska

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