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‘We will not back down’: the transcript of Trudeau’s response to Trump’s tariffs

  • On Feb. 1, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $155-billion in tariffs on American goods, with $30-billion set to start on Feb. 4, the same
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | February 2, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference in West Block on Feb. 1, to provide an update on the government's response America's tariffs on Canadian exports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We will not back down’: the transcript of Trudeau’s response to Trump’s tariffs

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | February 2, 2025
  • On Feb. 1, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $155-billion in tariffs on American goods, with $30-billion set to start on Feb. 4, the same

‘We will not back down’: the transcript of Trudeau’s response to Trump’s tariffs

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | February 2, 2025
  • On Feb. 1, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $155-billion in tariffs on American goods, with $30-billion set to start on Feb. 4, the same
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference in West Block on Feb. 1, to provide an update on the government's response America's tariffs on Canadian exports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade war kicks off: Trudeau announces retaliation after Trump makes good on tariff threat

  • 'Canadians understand that we need to respond' to the tariffs levied by the U.S. president, says Prime Minister Trudeau. 'We need to respond in
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 1, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada would respond to the U.S. levies with 25-per-cent tariffs on $155-billion worth of American goods. The first $30-billion will begin as of Feb. 4, he said, followed by a further $125-billion in 21 days to allow Canadian companies to find alternatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade war kicks off: Trudeau announces retaliation after Trump makes good on tariff threat

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 1, 2025
  • 'Canadians understand that we need to respond' to the tariffs levied by the U.S. president, says Prime Minister Trudeau. 'We need to respond in

Trade war kicks off: Trudeau announces retaliation after Trump makes good on tariff threat

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 1, 2025
  • 'Canadians understand that we need to respond' to the tariffs levied by the U.S. president, says Prime Minister Trudeau. 'We need to respond in
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada would respond to the U.S. levies with 25-per-cent tariffs on $155-billion worth of American goods. The first $30-billion will begin as of Feb. 4, he said, followed by a further $125-billion in 21 days to allow Canadian companies to find alternatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal government suggests some spending it claimed drove fall deficit overrun was already in spring budget

  • The concession comes in the wake of a Jan. 22 PBO report that found ‘a significant portion’ of that money ‘was included in the
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 1, 2025
Dominic LeBlanc
Dominic LeBlanc
A spokesperson for Finance Canada, which is led by Minister Dominic LeBlanc, said 'the Budget 2024 forecast assumed some contingent liabilities.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal government suggests some spending it claimed drove fall deficit overrun was already in spring budget

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 1, 2025
  • The concession comes in the wake of a Jan. 22 PBO report that found ‘a significant portion’ of that money ‘was included in the

Federal government suggests some spending it claimed drove fall deficit overrun was already in spring budget

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 1, 2025
  • The concession comes in the wake of a Jan. 22 PBO report that found ‘a significant portion’ of that money ‘was included in the
Dominic LeBlanc
A spokesperson for Finance Canada, which is led by Minister Dominic LeBlanc, said 'the Budget 2024 forecast assumed some contingent liabilities.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney doubles Freeland in caucus support, tops Liberal leadership polls

  • Mark Carney’s campaign faces a ‘big problem’ with the ‘outsider’ brand because his strong cabinet support doesn't fit that narrative, says former Conservative campaign
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 30, 2025 | UPDATED January 31, 2025
Liberal leadership contendera
Liberal leadership contendera
Liberal leadership contenders Chrystia Freeland, left, Mark Carney, and Karina Gould. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Carney doubles Freeland in caucus support, tops Liberal leadership polls

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 30, 2025 | UPDATED January 31, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s campaign faces a ‘big problem’ with the ‘outsider’ brand because his strong cabinet support doesn't fit that narrative, says former Conservative campaign

Carney doubles Freeland in caucus support, tops Liberal leadership polls

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 30, 2025 | UPDATED January 31, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s campaign faces a ‘big problem’ with the ‘outsider’ brand because his strong cabinet support doesn't fit that narrative, says former Conservative campaign
Liberal leadership contendera
Liberal leadership contenders Chrystia Freeland, left, Mark Carney, and Karina Gould. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Ontario embarks on snap election as pundits say provincial leaders will distance themselves from federal counterparts

  • Ontarians will head to the polls in a snap provincial election on Feb. 27, just over a week before federal Liberal Party members choose
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 30, 2025
From top left: Premier and Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford, Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie, Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles, and Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner. From bottom left: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Leader Elizabeth May. Photos courtesy of Ontario Liberals, Ontario Greens, and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Ontario embarks on snap election as pundits say provincial leaders will distance themselves from federal counterparts

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 30, 2025
  • Ontarians will head to the polls in a snap provincial election on Feb. 27, just over a week before federal Liberal Party members choose

Ontario embarks on snap election as pundits say provincial leaders will distance themselves from federal counterparts

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 30, 2025
  • Ontarians will head to the polls in a snap provincial election on Feb. 27, just over a week before federal Liberal Party members choose
From top left: Premier and Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford, Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie, Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles, and Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner. From bottom left: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Leader Elizabeth May. Photos courtesy of Ontario Liberals, Ontario Greens, and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Federal changes threaten post-secondary system

  • The federal government’s U-turn on foreign student eligibility could undo years of work by universities and colleges to open themselves to the world.
Opinion | BY CYNDI MCLEOD | January 30, 2025
Immigration Minister Marc Miller. Cuts to international student numbers are sure to mean a classroom decline generally, writes Cyndi McLeod. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal changes threaten post-secondary system

Opinion | BY CYNDI MCLEOD | January 30, 2025
  • The federal government’s U-turn on foreign student eligibility could undo years of work by universities and colleges to open themselves to the world.

Federal changes threaten post-secondary system

Opinion | BY CYNDI MCLEOD | January 30, 2025
  • The federal government’s U-turn on foreign student eligibility could undo years of work by universities and colleges to open themselves to the world.
Immigration Minister Marc Miller. Cuts to international student numbers are sure to mean a classroom decline generally, writes Cyndi McLeod. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Navigating the looming U.S. tariff storm

  • Resilience, quick response, and strategic negotiation are key in navigating the volatile international trade landscape.
Opinion | BY LANCE MORTLOCK | January 30, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
As battle lines shift and global trade evolves, Canada stands at a crossroads, facing the uncertainty of what U.S. President Trump might do next, writes Lance Mortlock. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Navigating the looming U.S. tariff storm

Opinion | BY LANCE MORTLOCK | January 30, 2025
  • Resilience, quick response, and strategic negotiation are key in navigating the volatile international trade landscape.

Navigating the looming U.S. tariff storm

Opinion | BY LANCE MORTLOCK | January 30, 2025
  • Resilience, quick response, and strategic negotiation are key in navigating the volatile international trade landscape.
Donald Trump
As battle lines shift and global trade evolves, Canada stands at a crossroads, facing the uncertainty of what U.S. President Trump might do next, writes Lance Mortlock. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Jan. 30 deadline for $50,000 non-refundable deposit narrowed Liberal leadership field, Battiste drops out, backs Carney

  • After the Jan. 30 deadline, leadership candidates must pay an additional non-refundable $250,000 to the party, as required by leadership election rules.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 30, 2025
Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould, Frank Baylis, Ruby Dhalla, and Jaime Battiste.
Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould, Frank Baylis, Ruby Dhalla, and Jaime Battiste.
Pictured from top left and clockwise: Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould, Jaime Battiste, Ruby Dhalla, and Frank Baylis have all made it to the starting blocks for the Liberal leadership race. The deadline for a non-refundable $50,000 deposit with the party could narrow the field of candidates. Battiste dropped out of the race yesterday. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright, and handouts

Jan. 30 deadline for $50,000 non-refundable deposit narrowed Liberal leadership field, Battiste drops out, backs Carney

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 30, 2025
  • After the Jan. 30 deadline, leadership candidates must pay an additional non-refundable $250,000 to the party, as required by leadership election rules.

Jan. 30 deadline for $50,000 non-refundable deposit narrowed Liberal leadership field, Battiste drops out, backs Carney

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 30, 2025
  • After the Jan. 30 deadline, leadership candidates must pay an additional non-refundable $250,000 to the party, as required by leadership election rules.
Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould, Frank Baylis, Ruby Dhalla, and Jaime Battiste.
Pictured from top left and clockwise: Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould, Jaime Battiste, Ruby Dhalla, and Frank Baylis have all made it to the starting blocks for the Liberal leadership race. The deadline for a non-refundable $50,000 deposit with the party could narrow the field of candidates. Battiste dropped out of the race yesterday. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright, and handouts

Holland meets the health ministers

  • Good Thursday morning, In today’s Politics This Morning: Canada’s health ministers have gathered in Halifax, where today they’ll sit down to hash out some
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 30, 2025
Minister of Health Mark Holland
Minister of Health Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland will meet with his provincial and territorial counterparts in Halifax today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Holland meets the health ministers

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 30, 2025
  • Good Thursday morning, In today’s Politics This Morning: Canada’s health ministers have gathered in Halifax, where today they’ll sit down to hash out some

Holland meets the health ministers

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 30, 2025
  • Good Thursday morning, In today’s Politics This Morning: Canada’s health ministers have gathered in Halifax, where today they’ll sit down to hash out some
Minister of Health Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland will meet with his provincial and territorial counterparts in Halifax today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Revenue Minister Brière gets her office in shape

  • Plus, Hill Climbers catches up on some recent staffing changes in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, including special adviser Sean Mullin's exit.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 29, 2025
National Revenue Minister Élisabeth Brière at Rideau Hall for her cabinet swearing in on Dec. 20, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Revenue Minister Brière gets her office in shape

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 29, 2025
  • Plus, Hill Climbers catches up on some recent staffing changes in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, including special adviser Sean Mullin's exit.

New Revenue Minister Brière gets her office in shape

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 29, 2025
  • Plus, Hill Climbers catches up on some recent staffing changes in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, including special adviser Sean Mullin's exit.
National Revenue Minister Élisabeth Brière at Rideau Hall for her cabinet swearing in on Dec. 20, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What about a 2026 election instead?

  • If the Liberals and the NDP can seal a deal on electoral reform, the new prime minister would have a longer runway to the
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | January 29, 2025
Whether the election is held this year or next, we will most like be right back in the box of first-past-the-post, writes Nelson Wiseman. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Can Pac Swire

What about a 2026 election instead?

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | January 29, 2025
  • If the Liberals and the NDP can seal a deal on electoral reform, the new prime minister would have a longer runway to the

What about a 2026 election instead?

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | January 29, 2025
  • If the Liberals and the NDP can seal a deal on electoral reform, the new prime minister would have a longer runway to the
Whether the election is held this year or next, we will most like be right back in the box of first-past-the-post, writes Nelson Wiseman. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Can Pac Swire

Canada holds a valuable bargaining chip in trade talks with Trump

  • Scrapping supply management would allow Trump to deliver more access to the Canadian market for the farmers that overwhelmingly supported him.
Opinion | BY ALEX WHALEN, JAKE FUSS | January 29, 2025
Any party looking to strengthen Canada’s trade position and to benefit consumers here should reject Bill C-282 if it comes back to Parliament, write Alex Whalen and Jake Fuss. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Canada holds a valuable bargaining chip in trade talks with Trump

Opinion | BY ALEX WHALEN, JAKE FUSS | January 29, 2025
  • Scrapping supply management would allow Trump to deliver more access to the Canadian market for the farmers that overwhelmingly supported him.

Canada holds a valuable bargaining chip in trade talks with Trump

Opinion | BY ALEX WHALEN, JAKE FUSS | January 29, 2025
  • Scrapping supply management would allow Trump to deliver more access to the Canadian market for the farmers that overwhelmingly supported him.
Any party looking to strengthen Canada’s trade position and to benefit consumers here should reject Bill C-282 if it comes back to Parliament, write Alex Whalen and Jake Fuss. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Trump’s threat is a wake-up call for Canada

  • We cannot rely on American friendship for our economy to function, so it’s time for interprovincial barriers to come down.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 29, 2025
First ministers' meeting
First ministers' meeting
It is only now—thanks to threats from the U.S. president—that our federal and provincial leaders are giving more than lip service to the idea of breaking down internal trade barriers, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump’s threat is a wake-up call for Canada

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 29, 2025
  • We cannot rely on American friendship for our economy to function, so it’s time for interprovincial barriers to come down.

Trump’s threat is a wake-up call for Canada

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 29, 2025
  • We cannot rely on American friendship for our economy to function, so it’s time for interprovincial barriers to come down.
First ministers' meeting
It is only now—thanks to threats from the U.S. president—that our federal and provincial leaders are giving more than lip service to the idea of breaking down internal trade barriers, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lessons ignored, voices silenced

  • Judging from today’s political and social environment, we’ve failed to learn the critical lessons from the Holocaust and the hateful Islamophobic attacks on Canadian
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | January 29, 2025
This week marked both International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia. Unsplash photograph by Carly Hendrickson

Lessons ignored, voices silenced

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | January 29, 2025
  • Judging from today’s political and social environment, we’ve failed to learn the critical lessons from the Holocaust and the hateful Islamophobic attacks on Canadian

Lessons ignored, voices silenced

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | January 29, 2025
  • Judging from today’s political and social environment, we’ve failed to learn the critical lessons from the Holocaust and the hateful Islamophobic attacks on Canadian
This week marked both International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia. Unsplash photograph by Carly Hendrickson

Reconciliation can’t become second-tier issue in Grit leadership race, says Battiste

  • Long-term goals like reconciliation and fighting climate change can't get drowned out by tariff threats and other day-to-day concerns for Liberal leadership contenders, says
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 29, 2025
Jamie Battiste
Jamie Battiste
Liberal MP Jaime Battiste says he doesn't want to see the issue of reconciliation continue to take backseat in the Liberal leadership race as has been the case in the first week since the entry deadline. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reconciliation can’t become second-tier issue in Grit leadership race, says Battiste

News | BY STUART BENSON | January 29, 2025
  • Long-term goals like reconciliation and fighting climate change can't get drowned out by tariff threats and other day-to-day concerns for Liberal leadership contenders, says

Reconciliation can’t become second-tier issue in Grit leadership race, says Battiste

News | BY STUART BENSON | January 29, 2025
  • Long-term goals like reconciliation and fighting climate change can't get drowned out by tariff threats and other day-to-day concerns for Liberal leadership contenders, says
Jamie Battiste
Liberal MP Jaime Battiste says he doesn't want to see the issue of reconciliation continue to take backseat in the Liberal leadership race as has been the case in the first week since the entry deadline. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Remembering the path to which anger leads

  • Two events this week serve as important reminders of the real-world consequences of hate; hate that may start as words, but can lead to
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 29, 2025
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin, Germany. Photograph by Chrissie Sternschnuppe courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Remembering the path to which anger leads

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 29, 2025
  • Two events this week serve as important reminders of the real-world consequences of hate; hate that may start as words, but can lead to

Remembering the path to which anger leads

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 29, 2025
  • Two events this week serve as important reminders of the real-world consequences of hate; hate that may start as words, but can lead to
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin, Germany. Photograph by Chrissie Sternschnuppe courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Liberals need middle-class housing plan to match Conservatives, says housing expert

  • The Tories' plan to scrap the federal sales tax on new homes sold for less than $1-million doesn't have a comparable Liberal counterproposal, says
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 29, 2025
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith released a video on Jan. 20 in which he said obstacles to affordable housing include 'too much red tape, too many different restrictive planning and zoning rules, and too many administrative delays.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals need middle-class housing plan to match Conservatives, says housing expert

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 29, 2025
  • The Tories' plan to scrap the federal sales tax on new homes sold for less than $1-million doesn't have a comparable Liberal counterproposal, says

Liberals need middle-class housing plan to match Conservatives, says housing expert

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 29, 2025
  • The Tories' plan to scrap the federal sales tax on new homes sold for less than $1-million doesn't have a comparable Liberal counterproposal, says
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith released a video on Jan. 20 in which he said obstacles to affordable housing include 'too much red tape, too many different restrictive planning and zoning rules, and too many administrative delays.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why do mice vote for cats?

  • I wonder how the late Tommy Douglas would have responded to a character like Donald Trump? Canada once boasted a bold politician who understood
Opinion | January 29, 2025
Cat
Cat
Unsplash photograph by Lodewijk Hertog

Why do mice vote for cats?

Opinion | January 29, 2025
  • I wonder how the late Tommy Douglas would have responded to a character like Donald Trump? Canada once boasted a bold politician who understood

Why do mice vote for cats?

Opinion | January 29, 2025
  • I wonder how the late Tommy Douglas would have responded to a character like Donald Trump? Canada once boasted a bold politician who understood
Cat
Unsplash photograph by Lodewijk Hertog

Handling Trump emerging as defining issue for Liberal leadership vote, say politicos

  • Whether U.S. President Donald Trump's threats come to fruition, an opportunity to get on the debate stage may offer a chance for Liberal leadership
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 29, 2025
Liberal leadership candidates
Liberal leadership candidates
Liberal leadership candidates Chrystia Freeland, left, Karina Gould, and Mark Carney have called for strong responses to threats emanating from the Trump administration. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Handling Trump emerging as defining issue for Liberal leadership vote, say politicos

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 29, 2025
  • Whether U.S. President Donald Trump's threats come to fruition, an opportunity to get on the debate stage may offer a chance for Liberal leadership

Handling Trump emerging as defining issue for Liberal leadership vote, say politicos

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 29, 2025
  • Whether U.S. President Donald Trump's threats come to fruition, an opportunity to get on the debate stage may offer a chance for Liberal leadership
Liberal leadership candidates
Liberal leadership candidates Chrystia Freeland, left, Karina Gould, and Mark Carney have called for strong responses to threats emanating from the Trump administration. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Supply alone won’t solve the housing crisis

  • Without effective measures like rent regulation, there’s nothing to keep existing homes affordable.
Opinion | BY SARA BEYER, MARGARET FLYNN | January 29, 2025
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith. Much of Canada’s housing strategy rests on providing funding to private builders, but this approach cannot be the cornerstone of the national plan, write Sara Beyer and Margaret Flynn. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Supply alone won’t solve the housing crisis

Opinion | BY SARA BEYER, MARGARET FLYNN | January 29, 2025
  • Without effective measures like rent regulation, there’s nothing to keep existing homes affordable.

Supply alone won’t solve the housing crisis

Opinion | BY SARA BEYER, MARGARET FLYNN | January 29, 2025
  • Without effective measures like rent regulation, there’s nothing to keep existing homes affordable.
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith. Much of Canada’s housing strategy rests on providing funding to private builders, but this approach cannot be the cornerstone of the national plan, write Sara Beyer and Margaret Flynn. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Housing crisis, or opportunity?

  • The federal government can adapt the Canada Housing Plan to assume a more central role in funding and developing sustainable rental housing options.
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONI VARONE | January 29, 2025
A condominium tower in Ottawa’s Greenboro neighbourhood. Homeownership should not be viewed as an unattainable aspiration; it is imperative that all levels of government recognize and respect their roles in mitigating the housing crisis, writes ISG Senator Toni Varone. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Housing crisis, or opportunity?

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONI VARONE | January 29, 2025
  • The federal government can adapt the Canada Housing Plan to assume a more central role in funding and developing sustainable rental housing options.

Housing crisis, or opportunity?

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONI VARONE | January 29, 2025
  • The federal government can adapt the Canada Housing Plan to assume a more central role in funding and developing sustainable rental housing options.
A condominium tower in Ottawa’s Greenboro neighbourhood. Homeownership should not be viewed as an unattainable aspiration; it is imperative that all levels of government recognize and respect their roles in mitigating the housing crisis, writes ISG Senator Toni Varone. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bringing stability home: what Canada can learn from U.S. housing policies 

  • Adopting a 30-year fixed mortgage would provide much-needed stability for Canadians in the quest for homeownership.
Opinion | BY JOHN HUTCHINSON | January 29, 2025
Without effective action, housing affordability will worsen, putting homeownership further out of reach for ordinary Canadians, writes John Hutchinson. Pexels photograph by Thirdman

Bringing stability home: what Canada can learn from U.S. housing policies 

Opinion | BY JOHN HUTCHINSON | January 29, 2025
  • Adopting a 30-year fixed mortgage would provide much-needed stability for Canadians in the quest for homeownership.

Bringing stability home: what Canada can learn from U.S. housing policies 

Opinion | BY JOHN HUTCHINSON | January 29, 2025
  • Adopting a 30-year fixed mortgage would provide much-needed stability for Canadians in the quest for homeownership.
Without effective action, housing affordability will worsen, putting homeownership further out of reach for ordinary Canadians, writes John Hutchinson. Pexels photograph by Thirdman

Canada’s political parties need to get back to the basics on human rights

  • Federal candidates have the unique opportunity to make the Canada Disability Benefit a cornerstone of their platforms.
Opinion | BY NEIL HETHERINGTON | January 29, 2025
Kamal Khera
Kamal Khera
Diversity, Inclusion, and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kamal Khera. The Canada Disability Benefit’s inadequacy is part of a broader pattern of falling short on the goal to meaningfully alleviate poverty for those with disabilities, writes Neil Hetherington. Pexels photograph by Marcus Aurelius 

Canada’s political parties need to get back to the basics on human rights

Opinion | BY NEIL HETHERINGTON | January 29, 2025
  • Federal candidates have the unique opportunity to make the Canada Disability Benefit a cornerstone of their platforms.

Canada’s political parties need to get back to the basics on human rights

Opinion | BY NEIL HETHERINGTON | January 29, 2025
  • Federal candidates have the unique opportunity to make the Canada Disability Benefit a cornerstone of their platforms.
Kamal Khera
Diversity, Inclusion, and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kamal Khera. The Canada Disability Benefit’s inadequacy is part of a broader pattern of falling short on the goal to meaningfully alleviate poverty for those with disabilities, writes Neil Hetherington. Pexels photograph by Marcus Aurelius 

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are not threats to research quality—they are essential to achieving it

  • The rise of anti-woke rhetoric in Canada—which appears to mirror movements in the United States—is potentially harmful to this country’s economic prosperity, and public
Opinion | BY BUKOLA SALAMI, OVIE ONAGBEBOMA, NNAMDI NDUBUKA | January 29, 2025
Sustainable efforts grounded in evidence are needed to improve Canadians’ health and economic prosperity rather than perpetuating white privilege and power, write Bukola Salami, Ovie Onagbeboma, and Dr. Nnamdi Ndubuka. Unsplash photograph by Christina at wocintechchat.com

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are not threats to research quality—they are essential to achieving it

Opinion | BY BUKOLA SALAMI, OVIE ONAGBEBOMA, NNAMDI NDUBUKA | January 29, 2025
  • The rise of anti-woke rhetoric in Canada—which appears to mirror movements in the United States—is potentially harmful to this country’s economic prosperity, and public

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are not threats to research quality—they are essential to achieving it

Opinion | BY BUKOLA SALAMI, OVIE ONAGBEBOMA, NNAMDI NDUBUKA | January 29, 2025
  • The rise of anti-woke rhetoric in Canada—which appears to mirror movements in the United States—is potentially harmful to this country’s economic prosperity, and public
Sustainable efforts grounded in evidence are needed to improve Canadians’ health and economic prosperity rather than perpetuating white privilege and power, write Bukola Salami, Ovie Onagbeboma, and Dr. Nnamdi Ndubuka. Unsplash photograph by Christina at wocintechchat.com

Hogue issues final report on foreign interference

  • Plus, the PBO shows its work on housing need.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 28, 2025
Marie-Josée Hogue will issue the final report of her commission on foreign interference today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hogue issues final report on foreign interference

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 28, 2025
  • Plus, the PBO shows its work on housing need.

Hogue issues final report on foreign interference

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 28, 2025
  • Plus, the PBO shows its work on housing need.
Marie-Josée Hogue will issue the final report of her commission on foreign interference today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former Green deputy leader Pedneault cites threat of Trump as reason for his return to politics

  • Green Leader Elizabeth May says party members will soon hold a final vote on a proposed co-leader model, as Jonathan Pedneault returns to the
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 27, 2025
Former Green Party deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault, in Ottawa on Jan. 27, says he’s returning to politics and plans to again be co-leader alongside current leader Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former Green deputy leader Pedneault cites threat of Trump as reason for his return to politics

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 27, 2025
  • Green Leader Elizabeth May says party members will soon hold a final vote on a proposed co-leader model, as Jonathan Pedneault returns to the

Former Green deputy leader Pedneault cites threat of Trump as reason for his return to politics

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 27, 2025
  • Green Leader Elizabeth May says party members will soon hold a final vote on a proposed co-leader model, as Jonathan Pedneault returns to the
Former Green Party deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault, in Ottawa on Jan. 27, says he’s returning to politics and plans to again be co-leader alongside current leader Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pushing back on Donald Trump

  • Perhaps the most effective way to alleviate the fears Trump is trying to stoke would be to simply provide facts and context to his
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 27, 2025
Donald J. Trump
Donald J. Trump
Due to his position, even U.S. President Trump’s most glib and offhand threats need to be addressed with diplomacy and tact, but they also need to be countered with some hard truths, writes Scott Taylor. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Pushing back on Donald Trump

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 27, 2025
  • Perhaps the most effective way to alleviate the fears Trump is trying to stoke would be to simply provide facts and context to his

Pushing back on Donald Trump

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 27, 2025
  • Perhaps the most effective way to alleviate the fears Trump is trying to stoke would be to simply provide facts and context to his
Donald J. Trump
Due to his position, even U.S. President Trump’s most glib and offhand threats need to be addressed with diplomacy and tact, but they also need to be countered with some hard truths, writes Scott Taylor. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead
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What can Ottawa expect when Trump ambassador Pete Hoekstra comes to town?

  • After helping Donald Trump flip Michigan to Republican red, Pete Hoekstra was one of the first ambassadors announced by the president-elect.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 27, 2024
Incoming U.S. envoy to Canada Pete Hoekstra was the American ambassador to the Netherlands during Donald Trump's first term in the White House. Global Entrepreneurship Summit photograph by Valerie Kuypers/Flickr

What can Ottawa expect when Trump ambassador Pete Hoekstra comes to town?

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 27, 2024
  • After helping Donald Trump flip Michigan to Republican red, Pete Hoekstra was one of the first ambassadors announced by the president-elect.

What can Ottawa expect when Trump ambassador Pete Hoekstra comes to town?

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 27, 2024
  • After helping Donald Trump flip Michigan to Republican red, Pete Hoekstra was one of the first ambassadors announced by the president-elect.
Incoming U.S. envoy to Canada Pete Hoekstra was the American ambassador to the Netherlands during Donald Trump's first term in the White House. Global Entrepreneurship Summit photograph by Valerie Kuypers/Flickr

Advocates for Hassan Diab call on feds to declare extradition will not go ahead

  • Canada has refused to say whether France has requested that Hassan Diab be extradicted.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 27, 2024
Arif Virani
Arif Virani
Justice Minister Arif Virani will have to decide whether any potential French extradition request can proceed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Advocates for Hassan Diab call on feds to declare extradition will not go ahead

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 27, 2024
  • Canada has refused to say whether France has requested that Hassan Diab be extradicted.

Advocates for Hassan Diab call on feds to declare extradition will not go ahead

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 27, 2024
  • Canada has refused to say whether France has requested that Hassan Diab be extradicted.
Arif Virani
Justice Minister Arif Virani will have to decide whether any potential French extradition request can proceed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lest we forget to teach young people about our military history

  • Recently, a school in Nova Scotia indicated that it wanted service personnel who planned to attend the school’s Remembrance Day ceremonies to avoid wearing
Opinion | November 27, 2024

Lest we forget to teach young people about our military history

Opinion | November 27, 2024
  • Recently, a school in Nova Scotia indicated that it wanted service personnel who planned to attend the school’s Remembrance Day ceremonies to avoid wearing

Lest we forget to teach young people about our military history

Opinion | November 27, 2024
  • Recently, a school in Nova Scotia indicated that it wanted service personnel who planned to attend the school’s Remembrance Day ceremonies to avoid wearing

Netanyahu finally accountable for his conduct: letter writer

  • After 61 years of existence, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has finally indicted a pair of western-backed leaders. It is a pity it took
Opinion | November 27, 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Nov. 21. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Netanyahu finally accountable for his conduct: letter writer

Opinion | November 27, 2024
  • After 61 years of existence, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has finally indicted a pair of western-backed leaders. It is a pity it took

Netanyahu finally accountable for his conduct: letter writer

Opinion | November 27, 2024
  • After 61 years of existence, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has finally indicted a pair of western-backed leaders. It is a pity it took
Benjamin Netanyahu
The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Nov. 21. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

German Ambassador Bellmann talks U.S. election fallout for Europe and Canada on Nov. 27

  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 27 House Sitting—The House is sitting this week and is scheduled to sit every week until Dec. 17. Webinar: ‘Integrating AI’—The Logic
Tjorven Bellmann
Tjorven Bellmann
Germany's Ambassador to Canada Tjorven Bellmann will participate in a panel discussion on what the U.S. presidential election results mean for both Europe and Canada on Nov. 27. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

German Ambassador Bellmann talks U.S. election fallout for Europe and Canada on Nov. 27

  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 27 House Sitting—The House is sitting this week and is scheduled to sit every week until Dec. 17. Webinar: ‘Integrating AI’—The Logic

German Ambassador Bellmann talks U.S. election fallout for Europe and Canada on Nov. 27

  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 27 House Sitting—The House is sitting this week and is scheduled to sit every week until Dec. 17. Webinar: ‘Integrating AI’—The Logic
Tjorven Bellmann
Germany's Ambassador to Canada Tjorven Bellmann will participate in a panel discussion on what the U.S. presidential election results mean for both Europe and Canada on Nov. 27. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The Parliamentary Internship Programme: celebrating 55 years of non-partisan commitment to parliamentary democracy

  • A trio of PIP alumni will be honoured on Dec. 4: former New Democrat MP Judy Wasylycia-Leis, Liberal Justice Minister Arif Virani, and Conservative
Opinion | BY PAUL E.J. THOMAS, ANGELICA KALUBIAKA | November 27, 2024
Canadian politics has changed dramatically over the past 55 years, but the secret to the PIP’s endurance lies in its core commitment to non-partisanship, write Paul Thomas and Angelica Kalubiaka. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Parliamentary Internship Programme: celebrating 55 years of non-partisan commitment to parliamentary democracy

Opinion | BY PAUL E.J. THOMAS, ANGELICA KALUBIAKA | November 27, 2024
  • A trio of PIP alumni will be honoured on Dec. 4: former New Democrat MP Judy Wasylycia-Leis, Liberal Justice Minister Arif Virani, and Conservative

The Parliamentary Internship Programme: celebrating 55 years of non-partisan commitment to parliamentary democracy

Opinion | BY PAUL E.J. THOMAS, ANGELICA KALUBIAKA | November 27, 2024
  • A trio of PIP alumni will be honoured on Dec. 4: former New Democrat MP Judy Wasylycia-Leis, Liberal Justice Minister Arif Virani, and Conservative
Canadian politics has changed dramatically over the past 55 years, but the secret to the PIP’s endurance lies in its core commitment to non-partisanship, write Paul Thomas and Angelica Kalubiaka. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals’ new tone on immigration proves ‘Bloc was right,’ says critic, as NDP calls it a ‘flimsy attempt to cover their political behinds’

  • Plus, as Canada reduces its permanent resident targets, a new report finds one in five new immigrants leave within 25 years.
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 27, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new tone on Canada's immigration targets feel 'unreal' after two years of insinuations the Bloc Québécois was xenophobic for raising the same concerns, says critic Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/Justin Trudeau

Liberals’ new tone on immigration proves ‘Bloc was right,’ says critic, as NDP calls it a ‘flimsy attempt to cover their political behinds’

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 27, 2024
  • Plus, as Canada reduces its permanent resident targets, a new report finds one in five new immigrants leave within 25 years.

Liberals’ new tone on immigration proves ‘Bloc was right,’ says critic, as NDP calls it a ‘flimsy attempt to cover their political behinds’

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 27, 2024
  • Plus, as Canada reduces its permanent resident targets, a new report finds one in five new immigrants leave within 25 years.
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new tone on Canada's immigration targets feel 'unreal' after two years of insinuations the Bloc Québécois was xenophobic for raising the same concerns, says critic Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/Justin Trudeau

After 2021 nail-biter, Liberal MP Shanahan won’t run again

  • Plus, the Yukon premier is coming to town, the Supremes go on tour in 2025, a new Housing DM moves in, and Conservative MP
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 27, 2024
Brenda Shanahan
Brenda Shanahan
Liberal caucus chair Brenda Shanahan will not stand for re-election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After 2021 nail-biter, Liberal MP Shanahan won’t run again

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 27, 2024
  • Plus, the Yukon premier is coming to town, the Supremes go on tour in 2025, a new Housing DM moves in, and Conservative MP

After 2021 nail-biter, Liberal MP Shanahan won’t run again

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 27, 2024
  • Plus, the Yukon premier is coming to town, the Supremes go on tour in 2025, a new Housing DM moves in, and Conservative MP
Brenda Shanahan
Liberal caucus chair Brenda Shanahan will not stand for re-election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bad vibrations

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

Bad vibrations

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

Bad vibrations

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

New UN report another ‘tool’ for advocates in fight for justice for Indigenous women

  • ‘I am literally imploring the government to have those conversations with us, and to bring us forward,' says NWAC’s Josie Nepinak, as C-38 remains
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 25, 2024
Indigenous women at the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls' closing ceremony at the Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., in June 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New UN report another ‘tool’ for advocates in fight for justice for Indigenous women

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 25, 2024
  • ‘I am literally imploring the government to have those conversations with us, and to bring us forward,' says NWAC’s Josie Nepinak, as C-38 remains

New UN report another ‘tool’ for advocates in fight for justice for Indigenous women

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 25, 2024
  • ‘I am literally imploring the government to have those conversations with us, and to bring us forward,' says NWAC’s Josie Nepinak, as C-38 remains
Indigenous women at the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls' closing ceremony at the Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., in June 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Atlantic Canada’s aerospace industry is soaring: here’s why we should all take notice

  • Advancements are helping to secure our borders, monitor our waters, and support our military at home and abroad.
Opinion | BY MINISTER OF RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FOR ACOA GUDIE HUTCHINGS | November 25, 2024
It’s clear that aerospace is going to be a cornerstone of the East Coast’s economic landscape for many years to come, writes Minister Gudie Hutchings. Pexels photograph by Robert Stearns

Atlantic Canada’s aerospace industry is soaring: here’s why we should all take notice

Opinion | BY MINISTER OF RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FOR ACOA GUDIE HUTCHINGS | November 25, 2024
  • Advancements are helping to secure our borders, monitor our waters, and support our military at home and abroad.

Atlantic Canada’s aerospace industry is soaring: here’s why we should all take notice

Opinion | BY MINISTER OF RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FOR ACOA GUDIE HUTCHINGS | November 25, 2024
  • Advancements are helping to secure our borders, monitor our waters, and support our military at home and abroad.
It’s clear that aerospace is going to be a cornerstone of the East Coast’s economic landscape for many years to come, writes Minister Gudie Hutchings. Pexels photograph by Robert Stearns

ICC arrest warrant shrinks Netanyahu’s world

  • Member states are obliged to carry out the ICC’s arrest warrants. Non-members are not, so Netanyahu is not in any immediate danger of arrest.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 25, 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could have avoided the International Criminal Court arrest warrant simply by opening a credible investigation into his government’s conduct following the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7, 2023. UN photograph courtesy of Loey Felipe

ICC arrest warrant shrinks Netanyahu’s world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 25, 2024
  • Member states are obliged to carry out the ICC’s arrest warrants. Non-members are not, so Netanyahu is not in any immediate danger of arrest.

ICC arrest warrant shrinks Netanyahu’s world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 25, 2024
  • Member states are obliged to carry out the ICC’s arrest warrants. Non-members are not, so Netanyahu is not in any immediate danger of arrest.
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could have avoided the International Criminal Court arrest warrant simply by opening a credible investigation into his government’s conduct following the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7, 2023. UN photograph courtesy of Loey Felipe

New parliamentary affairs, issues head incoming for Minister Hussen

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

New parliamentary affairs, issues head incoming for Minister Hussen

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

New parliamentary affairs, issues head incoming for Minister Hussen

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

Stripped of remembrance

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

Stripped of remembrance

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

Stripped of remembrance

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

Canada must not delay action on antimicrobial resistance

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

Canada must not delay action on antimicrobial resistance

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

Canada must not delay action on antimicrobial resistance

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

It’s time to close the infrastructure gap for Indigenous communities

  • The upcoming fall economic statement must go beyond minor adjustments and deliver real commitments.
Opinion | BY DONNA BIG CANOE | November 25, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. Investing in Indigenous infrastructure is an investment in Canada’s future, writes Donna Big Canoe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to close the infrastructure gap for Indigenous communities

Opinion | BY DONNA BIG CANOE | November 25, 2024
  • The upcoming fall economic statement must go beyond minor adjustments and deliver real commitments.

It’s time to close the infrastructure gap for Indigenous communities

Opinion | BY DONNA BIG CANOE | November 25, 2024
  • The upcoming fall economic statement must go beyond minor adjustments and deliver real commitments.
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. Investing in Indigenous infrastructure is an investment in Canada’s future, writes Donna Big Canoe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can be a significant player in Africa—if it wants to be

  • As western hegemony ebbs, African stakeholders are deftly courting the opportunities that come with competition.
Opinion | BY TAPFUMA MUSEWE, KYLE HIEBERT | November 25, 2024
Albert Muchanga
Albert Muchanga
Albert Muchanga, African Union commissioner for economic development, trade, tourism, industry, and minerals, in Ottawa on May 17, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can be a significant player in Africa—if it wants to be

Opinion | BY TAPFUMA MUSEWE, KYLE HIEBERT | November 25, 2024
  • As western hegemony ebbs, African stakeholders are deftly courting the opportunities that come with competition.

Canada can be a significant player in Africa—if it wants to be

Opinion | BY TAPFUMA MUSEWE, KYLE HIEBERT | November 25, 2024
  • As western hegemony ebbs, African stakeholders are deftly courting the opportunities that come with competition.
Albert Muchanga
Albert Muchanga, African Union commissioner for economic development, trade, tourism, industry, and minerals, in Ottawa on May 17, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Canadian competitiveness falters, organized crime and the illegal cigarette businesses are flourishing

  • It is time for Canada to wake up to the fact that one of the fastest growing sectors of its economy is also one
Opinion | BY LAURA DAWSON | November 25, 2024
Dominic Leblanc
Dominic Leblanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. The lost tax revenue which should be flowing into public programs is instead making criminals rich, writes Laura Dawson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Canadian competitiveness falters, organized crime and the illegal cigarette businesses are flourishing

Opinion | BY LAURA DAWSON | November 25, 2024
  • It is time for Canada to wake up to the fact that one of the fastest growing sectors of its economy is also one

As Canadian competitiveness falters, organized crime and the illegal cigarette businesses are flourishing

Opinion | BY LAURA DAWSON | November 25, 2024
  • It is time for Canada to wake up to the fact that one of the fastest growing sectors of its economy is also one
Dominic Leblanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. The lost tax revenue which should be flowing into public programs is instead making criminals rich, writes Laura Dawson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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