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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Farewell to the old order

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

Farewell to the old order

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

Farewell to the old order

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gratitude for Pope Francis’ witness to the world

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

Gratitude for Pope Francis’ witness to the world

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

Gratitude for Pope Francis’ witness to the world

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vote to end gender-based violence

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

Vote to end gender-based violence

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

Vote to end gender-based violence

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parties’ housing platforms unlikely to significantly improve affordability: experts

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

Parties’ housing platforms unlikely to significantly improve affordability: experts

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

Parties’ housing platforms unlikely to significantly improve affordability: experts

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Day 33: Sure, but are they funny?

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

Day 33: Sure, but are they funny?

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

Day 33: Sure, but are they funny?

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

Collaboration is Canada’s innovation superpower

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

Collaboration is Canada’s innovation superpower

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

Collaboration is Canada’s innovation superpower

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

Trump-era elections in the Anglosphere

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

Trump-era elections in the Anglosphere

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

Trump-era elections in the Anglosphere

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

Day 32: Poilievre in Nova Scotia

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

Day 32: Poilievre in Nova Scotia

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

Day 32: Poilievre in Nova Scotia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

To err is human, to predict malign

  • If the polls are right, I will be proved very, very wrong on April 28 after previously predicting the decimation of the Liberals in
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 23, 2025
Mark Carney, left, and Pierre Poilievre
Mark Carney, left, and Pierre Poilievre
This is a referendum election on who—between Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—can deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

To err is human, to predict malign

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 23, 2025
  • If the polls are right, I will be proved very, very wrong on April 28 after previously predicting the decimation of the Liberals in

To err is human, to predict malign

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 23, 2025
  • If the polls are right, I will be proved very, very wrong on April 28 after previously predicting the decimation of the Liberals in
Mark Carney, left, and Pierre Poilievre
This is a referendum election on who—between Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—can deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Future MPs should stand up for the rule of law and human rights

  • What is currently happening in the world is worrying. We are witnessing the weakening of the rule of law and the potential abuses involved,
Opinion | April 23, 2025

Future MPs should stand up for the rule of law and human rights

Opinion | April 23, 2025
  • What is currently happening in the world is worrying. We are witnessing the weakening of the rule of law and the potential abuses involved,

Future MPs should stand up for the rule of law and human rights

Opinion | April 23, 2025
  • What is currently happening in the world is worrying. We are witnessing the weakening of the rule of law and the potential abuses involved,

CBC/Radio-Canada is an essential service worth protecting

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

CBC/Radio-Canada is an essential service worth protecting

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

CBC/Radio-Canada is an essential service worth protecting

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

Canada’s economic future depends on women—the next government has an opportunity to deliver

  • Voters should be looking closely at how each party plans to unlock women’s full economic potential as a pillar of Canada’s resilience and prosperity.
Opinion | BY MITZIE HUNTER | April 23, 2025
Our recovery, resilience, and potential depend on making gender equality a central pillar of Canada’s economic strategy, writes Mitzie Hunter. Unsplash photograph by Mapbox

Canada’s economic future depends on women—the next government has an opportunity to deliver

Opinion | BY MITZIE HUNTER | April 23, 2025
  • Voters should be looking closely at how each party plans to unlock women’s full economic potential as a pillar of Canada’s resilience and prosperity.

Canada’s economic future depends on women—the next government has an opportunity to deliver

Opinion | BY MITZIE HUNTER | April 23, 2025
  • Voters should be looking closely at how each party plans to unlock women’s full economic potential as a pillar of Canada’s resilience and prosperity.
Our recovery, resilience, and potential depend on making gender equality a central pillar of Canada’s economic strategy, writes Mitzie Hunter. Unsplash photograph by Mapbox

Read it on Reddit? Project looks to help Canadians navigate online political conversations

  • Early assessments of the popular subreddit r/Canada found a few 'power users' dominated the discourse, meaning 'a very small group of people have a
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2025
The Samara Centre is keeping an eye on online political discussions this election, both to help Canadians navigate potential risks, and to highlight the positives. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash, illustration by Joey Sabourin, and screenshots courtesy of Reddit, YouTube, and Bluesky

Read it on Reddit? Project looks to help Canadians navigate online political conversations

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2025
  • Early assessments of the popular subreddit r/Canada found a few 'power users' dominated the discourse, meaning 'a very small group of people have a

Read it on Reddit? Project looks to help Canadians navigate online political conversations

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2025
  • Early assessments of the popular subreddit r/Canada found a few 'power users' dominated the discourse, meaning 'a very small group of people have a
The Samara Centre is keeping an eye on online political discussions this election, both to help Canadians navigate potential risks, and to highlight the positives. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash, illustration by Joey Sabourin, and screenshots courtesy of Reddit, YouTube, and Bluesky
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Expert report on national security lacks urgency, offers conflicting yet vague advice

  • There is no shortage of threats and problems preoccupying our daily lives: the first major war in Europe since 1945, a virus that refuses
Opinion | BY GAR PARDY | June 2, 2022
A new report stresses the need to 'enhance governance' of national security by establishing a cabinet-level body chaired by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to give this body the seriousness it deserves, writes Gar Pardy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Expert report on national security lacks urgency, offers conflicting yet vague advice

Opinion | BY GAR PARDY | June 2, 2022
  • There is no shortage of threats and problems preoccupying our daily lives: the first major war in Europe since 1945, a virus that refuses

Expert report on national security lacks urgency, offers conflicting yet vague advice

Opinion | BY GAR PARDY | June 2, 2022
  • There is no shortage of threats and problems preoccupying our daily lives: the first major war in Europe since 1945, a virus that refuses
A new report stresses the need to 'enhance governance' of national security by establishing a cabinet-level body chaired by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to give this body the seriousness it deserves, writes Gar Pardy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

In his first public comments since resigning as Ottawa police chief, Peter Sloly, appearing before the House Procedure and Affairs Committee on June 2, 2022, told MPs the trucker convoy was unforeseen, unprecedented, and the police service was unprepared for it. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

In his first public comments since resigning as Ottawa police chief, Peter Sloly, appearing before the House Procedure and Affairs Committee on June 2, 2022, told MPs the trucker convoy was unforeseen, unprecedented, and the police service was unprepared for it. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Belarusian opposition leader urges Western nations to keep sanctioning and isolating Lukashenko regime

  • As fighting rages in Ukraine, the situation in its northern neighbour, Belarus, has taken a backseat in the headlines. However, a breeze of future
News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | June 2, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, pictured in 2021, said that Belarusian society is turning away from Russia and wants to pursue its independent destiny. Raigo Pajula/Estonian Foreign Ministry photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Belarusian opposition leader urges Western nations to keep sanctioning and isolating Lukashenko regime

News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | June 2, 2022
  • As fighting rages in Ukraine, the situation in its northern neighbour, Belarus, has taken a backseat in the headlines. However, a breeze of future

Belarusian opposition leader urges Western nations to keep sanctioning and isolating Lukashenko regime

News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | June 2, 2022
  • As fighting rages in Ukraine, the situation in its northern neighbour, Belarus, has taken a backseat in the headlines. However, a breeze of future
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, pictured in 2021, said that Belarusian society is turning away from Russia and wants to pursue its independent destiny. Raigo Pajula/Estonian Foreign Ministry photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Public Safety Minister Mendicino lands a new policy director

  • Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino has found a new policy head for his office, with lawyer Reem Zaia taking on the role of director
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 2, 2022
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, right, pictured with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Justice Minister David Lametti during a May 30 press conference in the Château Laurier to announce new gun control legislation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public Safety Minister Mendicino lands a new policy director

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 2, 2022
  • Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino has found a new policy head for his office, with lawyer Reem Zaia taking on the role of director

Public Safety Minister Mendicino lands a new policy director

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 2, 2022
  • Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino has found a new policy head for his office, with lawyer Reem Zaia taking on the role of director
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, right, pictured with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Justice Minister David Lametti during a May 30 press conference in the Château Laurier to announce new gun control legislation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How to stop sea level rise

  • LONDON, U.K.—“Ninety per cent of ice flowing to the sea from the Antarctic ice sheet, and about half of that lost from Greenland, travels
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 2, 2022
The Thwaites Ice Shelf, pictured Oct. 16, 2012, as seen from the NASA DC-8. 'At Thwaites, the most vulnerable ice shelf on the planet, the major inflow of warm water is through a channel four kilometres across. And we initially thought, as stupid scientists, that we would just block that (four-kilometre channel) with rubble or dirt, you know, make a dam,' British glaciologist John Moore recalled. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NASA ICE/James Yungel

How to stop sea level rise

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 2, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—“Ninety per cent of ice flowing to the sea from the Antarctic ice sheet, and about half of that lost from Greenland, travels

How to stop sea level rise

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 2, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—“Ninety per cent of ice flowing to the sea from the Antarctic ice sheet, and about half of that lost from Greenland, travels
The Thwaites Ice Shelf, pictured Oct. 16, 2012, as seen from the NASA DC-8. 'At Thwaites, the most vulnerable ice shelf on the planet, the major inflow of warm water is through a channel four kilometres across. And we initially thought, as stupid scientists, that we would just block that (four-kilometre channel) with rubble or dirt, you know, make a dam,' British glaciologist John Moore recalled. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NASA ICE/James Yungel

Politics This Morning: Ukrainians testify before Senate committee 

  • Good Thursday morning, Ministers and foreign officials are coming and going today, and we may see a new piece of legislation tabled in the
Three Ukrainian officials will testify before a committee of Senators today in the Senate of Canada Building. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Ukrainians testify before Senate committee 

  • Good Thursday morning, Ministers and foreign officials are coming and going today, and we may see a new piece of legislation tabled in the

Politics This Morning: Ukrainians testify before Senate committee 

  • Good Thursday morning, Ministers and foreign officials are coming and going today, and we may see a new piece of legislation tabled in the
Three Ukrainian officials will testify before a committee of Senators today in the Senate of Canada Building. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Success of Black entrepreneurship programs hinges on balancing community support with new approaches

  • Halifax’s Smooth Meal Prep is one of two successful businesses, co-founded by Nevell Provo, that have grown through the pandemic. They generate $700,000 in
Opinion | BY DONALD OLIVER, AMINA GERBA, AND COLIN DEACON | June 1, 2022
Hardship is not new to the Black community. Systemic barriers have prevented Black entrepreneurs from accessing capital and starting businesses, write Donald Oliver, Amina Gerba, and Colin Deacon. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Success of Black entrepreneurship programs hinges on balancing community support with new approaches

Opinion | BY DONALD OLIVER, AMINA GERBA, AND COLIN DEACON | June 1, 2022
  • Halifax’s Smooth Meal Prep is one of two successful businesses, co-founded by Nevell Provo, that have grown through the pandemic. They generate $700,000 in

Success of Black entrepreneurship programs hinges on balancing community support with new approaches

Opinion | BY DONALD OLIVER, AMINA GERBA, AND COLIN DEACON | June 1, 2022
  • Halifax’s Smooth Meal Prep is one of two successful businesses, co-founded by Nevell Provo, that have grown through the pandemic. They generate $700,000 in
Hardship is not new to the Black community. Systemic barriers have prevented Black entrepreneurs from accessing capital and starting businesses, write Donald Oliver, Amina Gerba, and Colin Deacon. Image courtesy of Pixabay

As Hong Kong protest anniversary nears, new strategies needed to fight back

  • HALIFAX, N.S.—May was the 20th anniversary of Asian Heritage Month in Canada, a time to celebrate the contribution and achievements of Asian Canadians. We
Opinion | BY JOSHUA WONG AND JULIE LEUNG | June 1, 2022
With more than 10,250 arrests since the 2019 protests, news of Hong Kong has been awfully quiet as most outspoken reporters, protesters, and advocates are mostly imprisoned, write Joshua Wong and Julie Leung. Flickr photograph by Etan Liam

As Hong Kong protest anniversary nears, new strategies needed to fight back

Opinion | BY JOSHUA WONG AND JULIE LEUNG | June 1, 2022
  • HALIFAX, N.S.—May was the 20th anniversary of Asian Heritage Month in Canada, a time to celebrate the contribution and achievements of Asian Canadians. We

As Hong Kong protest anniversary nears, new strategies needed to fight back

Opinion | BY JOSHUA WONG AND JULIE LEUNG | June 1, 2022
  • HALIFAX, N.S.—May was the 20th anniversary of Asian Heritage Month in Canada, a time to celebrate the contribution and achievements of Asian Canadians. We
With more than 10,250 arrests since the 2019 protests, news of Hong Kong has been awfully quiet as most outspoken reporters, protesters, and advocates are mostly imprisoned, write Joshua Wong and Julie Leung. Flickr photograph by Etan Liam

Delayed federal handgun freeze could mean summer sales spike

  • By announcing a freeze on almost all handgun sales and transfers in Canada, but delaying the implementation of that freeze, the federal government has
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 1, 2022
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino introduced sweeping firearms legislation in the House on May 30, while also tabling regulations intended to freeze handgun sales while Bill C-21 works its way through Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delayed federal handgun freeze could mean summer sales spike

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 1, 2022
  • By announcing a freeze on almost all handgun sales and transfers in Canada, but delaying the implementation of that freeze, the federal government has

Delayed federal handgun freeze could mean summer sales spike

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 1, 2022
  • By announcing a freeze on almost all handgun sales and transfers in Canada, but delaying the implementation of that freeze, the federal government has
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino introduced sweeping firearms legislation in the House on May 30, while also tabling regulations intended to freeze handgun sales while Bill C-21 works its way through Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Washington needs Canada to be a better ally like Australia

  • MONTREAL—Canada is contributing far less to the defence of North America and global democracy than you would expect from the world’s ninth largest economy.
Opinion | BY JULIAN SPENCER-CHURCHILL | June 1, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured. Canada is contributing far less to the defence of North America and global democracy than you would expect from the world’s ninth largest economy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Washington needs Canada to be a better ally like Australia

Opinion | BY JULIAN SPENCER-CHURCHILL | June 1, 2022
  • MONTREAL—Canada is contributing far less to the defence of North America and global democracy than you would expect from the world’s ninth largest economy.

Washington needs Canada to be a better ally like Australia

Opinion | BY JULIAN SPENCER-CHURCHILL | June 1, 2022
  • MONTREAL—Canada is contributing far less to the defence of North America and global democracy than you would expect from the world’s ninth largest economy.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured. Canada is contributing far less to the defence of North America and global democracy than you would expect from the world’s ninth largest economy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delivery timelines for vital defence procurements haven’t changed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

  • The federal government has spotlighted a need to increasingly focus on Canada’s defence, but there hasn’t been any changes to when consequential purchases will
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 1, 2022
Defence Minister Anita Anand is pictured speaking at the CANSEC defence conference on June 1 at the EY Centre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delivery timelines for vital defence procurements haven’t changed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 1, 2022
  • The federal government has spotlighted a need to increasingly focus on Canada’s defence, but there hasn’t been any changes to when consequential purchases will

Delivery timelines for vital defence procurements haven’t changed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 1, 2022
  • The federal government has spotlighted a need to increasingly focus on Canada’s defence, but there hasn’t been any changes to when consequential purchases will
Defence Minister Anita Anand is pictured speaking at the CANSEC defence conference on June 1 at the EY Centre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The non-profit labour force is in crisis

  • Non-profits across this country are at the forefront of helping communities survive and thrive. Non-profit workers are committed to serving their communities and have
Opinion | BY CATHY TAYLOR | June 1, 2022
As we move past year two of the pandemic, the non-profit sector is facing skyrocketing demands for services, coupled with significant drops in fundraising and the end of government pandemic support, writes Cathy Taylor. Unsplash photograph by Joel Muniz

The non-profit labour force is in crisis

Opinion | BY CATHY TAYLOR | June 1, 2022
  • Non-profits across this country are at the forefront of helping communities survive and thrive. Non-profit workers are committed to serving their communities and have

The non-profit labour force is in crisis

Opinion | BY CATHY TAYLOR | June 1, 2022
  • Non-profits across this country are at the forefront of helping communities survive and thrive. Non-profit workers are committed to serving their communities and have
As we move past year two of the pandemic, the non-profit sector is facing skyrocketing demands for services, coupled with significant drops in fundraising and the end of government pandemic support, writes Cathy Taylor. Unsplash photograph by Joel Muniz

Photo of the Day

Minister of National Defence Anita Anand gives the breakfast keynote address at the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries trade show in Ottawa on June 1, 2022. Anand offered a update on federal defence investments at CANSEC's first in-person trade show since the pandemic started. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

Minister of National Defence Anita Anand gives the breakfast keynote address at the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries trade show in Ottawa on June 1, 2022. Anand offered a update on federal defence investments at CANSEC's first in-person trade show since the pandemic started. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If you’re looking for a leader in Harper’s mould, look to Charest

  • As the Conservative leadership campaign shifts gears, voters will soon choose which name to scribble at the top of their ballot. For many Conservatives,
Opinion | BY ROSS O’CONNOR, CHRISTIAN PARADIS | June 1, 2022
If Conservatives truly wish to honor the legacy of Stephen Harper, they should stand firmly behind Jean Charest, pictured together in 2009, write Christian Paradis and Ross O'Connor. The Hill Times file photograph

If you’re looking for a leader in Harper’s mould, look to Charest

Opinion | BY ROSS O’CONNOR, CHRISTIAN PARADIS | June 1, 2022
  • As the Conservative leadership campaign shifts gears, voters will soon choose which name to scribble at the top of their ballot. For many Conservatives,

If you’re looking for a leader in Harper’s mould, look to Charest

Opinion | BY ROSS O’CONNOR, CHRISTIAN PARADIS | June 1, 2022
  • As the Conservative leadership campaign shifts gears, voters will soon choose which name to scribble at the top of their ballot. For many Conservatives,
If Conservatives truly wish to honor the legacy of Stephen Harper, they should stand firmly behind Jean Charest, pictured together in 2009, write Christian Paradis and Ross O'Connor. The Hill Times file photograph

Partisan bickering over guns doesn’t solve for ‘why’

  • OTTAWA—On May 24, 19 children and two adults were brutally massacred at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. As has happened almost every time
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 1, 2022
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino gestures to his Liberal cabinet colleagues, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Justice Minister David Lametti, during a press conference announce new government gun control measures on May 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Partisan bickering over guns doesn’t solve for ‘why’

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 1, 2022
  • OTTAWA—On May 24, 19 children and two adults were brutally massacred at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. As has happened almost every time

Partisan bickering over guns doesn’t solve for ‘why’

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 1, 2022
  • OTTAWA—On May 24, 19 children and two adults were brutally massacred at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. As has happened almost every time
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino gestures to his Liberal cabinet colleagues, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Justice Minister David Lametti, during a press conference announce new government gun control measures on May 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: CANSEC kicks off

  • Good Wednesday morning, There’s plenty to talk about this morning. Guns, drugs, privacy and affordability are at the top of the news cycle today
General Dynamics Land Systems Canada shows off one of its lightly armoured vehicles at the 2016 CANSEC military equipment trade show in Ottawa. This year's CANSEC gets underway at the EY Centre today. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: CANSEC kicks off

  • Good Wednesday morning, There’s plenty to talk about this morning. Guns, drugs, privacy and affordability are at the top of the news cycle today

Politics This Morning: CANSEC kicks off

  • Good Wednesday morning, There’s plenty to talk about this morning. Guns, drugs, privacy and affordability are at the top of the news cycle today
General Dynamics Land Systems Canada shows off one of its lightly armoured vehicles at the 2016 CANSEC military equipment trade show in Ottawa. This year's CANSEC gets underway at the EY Centre today. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

PSAC declares impasse in negotiations with feds over wages, as unions, feds navigate inflation, ‘hybrid work’ model

  • The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), the country’s largest federal public service union, has declared an impasse in collective bargaining negotiations with the
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 1, 2022
Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada president Jennifer Carr, left, Public Service Alliance of Canada national president Chris Aylward. Carr says that telework guidance from the federal government has largely been based on pre-pandemic policies. Photographs courtesy of PIPSC, PSAC

PSAC declares impasse in negotiations with feds over wages, as unions, feds navigate inflation, ‘hybrid work’ model

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 1, 2022
  • The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), the country’s largest federal public service union, has declared an impasse in collective bargaining negotiations with the

PSAC declares impasse in negotiations with feds over wages, as unions, feds navigate inflation, ‘hybrid work’ model

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 1, 2022
  • The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), the country’s largest federal public service union, has declared an impasse in collective bargaining negotiations with the
Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada president Jennifer Carr, left, Public Service Alliance of Canada national president Chris Aylward. Carr says that telework guidance from the federal government has largely been based on pre-pandemic policies. Photographs courtesy of PIPSC, PSAC

Peggy Nash debuts guide for women winning office at Met event

  • Former NDP MP Peggy Nash is set to launch her new book, Women Winning Office: An Activist’s Guide to Getting Elected, at the Metropolitain
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 1, 2022
Former NDP MP and party leadership candidate Peggy Nash has penned a new book on women in politics, with a launch set for Tuesday, June 7, at the Metropolitain Brasserie. The Hill Times photograph by Jessica Bruno

Peggy Nash debuts guide for women winning office at Met event

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 1, 2022
  • Former NDP MP Peggy Nash is set to launch her new book, Women Winning Office: An Activist’s Guide to Getting Elected, at the Metropolitain

Peggy Nash debuts guide for women winning office at Met event

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 1, 2022
  • Former NDP MP Peggy Nash is set to launch her new book, Women Winning Office: An Activist’s Guide to Getting Elected, at the Metropolitain
Former NDP MP and party leadership candidate Peggy Nash has penned a new book on women in politics, with a launch set for Tuesday, June 7, at the Metropolitain Brasserie. The Hill Times photograph by Jessica Bruno

The next steps are crucial for Canada to resettle Afghans: Afghan-Canadian reader

  • It has been a long time, and thousands of Afghans are still trapped in their war-torn country. They are wishing to come to Canada
Opinion | June 1, 2022

The next steps are crucial for Canada to resettle Afghans: Afghan-Canadian reader

Opinion | June 1, 2022
  • It has been a long time, and thousands of Afghans are still trapped in their war-torn country. They are wishing to come to Canada

The next steps are crucial for Canada to resettle Afghans: Afghan-Canadian reader

Opinion | June 1, 2022
  • It has been a long time, and thousands of Afghans are still trapped in their war-torn country. They are wishing to come to Canada

The complicated calculus of calling the cops

  • OTTAWA—Last weekend, my friend ran a half-marathon in the Ottawa Race Weekend, coming in at just under 2:15.00. Well done. We went to Lieutenant’s
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 1, 2022
What has not been talked about enough was that the victims of the Uvalde shooting were Hispanic, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of NBC News

The complicated calculus of calling the cops

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 1, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Last weekend, my friend ran a half-marathon in the Ottawa Race Weekend, coming in at just under 2:15.00. Well done. We went to Lieutenant’s

The complicated calculus of calling the cops

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 1, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Last weekend, my friend ran a half-marathon in the Ottawa Race Weekend, coming in at just under 2:15.00. Well done. We went to Lieutenant’s
What has not been talked about enough was that the victims of the Uvalde shooting were Hispanic, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of NBC News

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