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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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The economy leaves COVID behind as a make-or-break political issue

  • OTTAWA—We knew how to stop the economy to slow Canadians’ interactions during the pandemic, but restarting it is a lot harder, Bank of Canada
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 1, 2022
Pierre Poilievre has tapped into baseless suspicion of the central bank to beef up his popular campaign for Conservative leader, but it’s clear he correctly sees the affordability crisis as a potent political force with the potential to scramble the outlook for all federal and provincial parties over the next few years, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The economy leaves COVID behind as a make-or-break political issue

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 1, 2022
  • OTTAWA—We knew how to stop the economy to slow Canadians’ interactions during the pandemic, but restarting it is a lot harder, Bank of Canada

The economy leaves COVID behind as a make-or-break political issue

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 1, 2022
  • OTTAWA—We knew how to stop the economy to slow Canadians’ interactions during the pandemic, but restarting it is a lot harder, Bank of Canada
Pierre Poilievre has tapped into baseless suspicion of the central bank to beef up his popular campaign for Conservative leader, but it’s clear he correctly sees the affordability crisis as a potent political force with the potential to scramble the outlook for all federal and provincial parties over the next few years, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

What does ‘Canadian’ mean when we’re talking film?

  • The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) is the largest union in the entertainment industry, and we support the federal government’s efforts to
Opinion | BY JOHN M. LEWIS | June 1, 2022
Cultural policy should support investment in Canadian creative workers, and not exclusively benefit Canadian production companies, writes John M. Lewis. Unsplash photograph by Jakob Owens

What does ‘Canadian’ mean when we’re talking film?

Opinion | BY JOHN M. LEWIS | June 1, 2022
  • The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) is the largest union in the entertainment industry, and we support the federal government’s efforts to

What does ‘Canadian’ mean when we’re talking film?

Opinion | BY JOHN M. LEWIS | June 1, 2022
  • The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) is the largest union in the entertainment industry, and we support the federal government’s efforts to
Cultural policy should support investment in Canadian creative workers, and not exclusively benefit Canadian production companies, writes John M. Lewis. Unsplash photograph by Jakob Owens

MPs and Senators resume ‘far more influential’ in-person outreach with U.S. counterparts after COVID break

  • For the first time in more than three years, the parliamentary group tasked with keeping its eyes on the Canada-U.S. relationship travelled south to
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 1, 2022
The Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group travelled to Capitol Hill to hold meetings with 11 U.S. Senators from May 23 to 26. The delegates included co-chair and Conservative Senator Michael L. MacDonald, left, Conservative MP Lianne Rood, Bloc MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay, ISG Senator Rosa Galvez, co-chair and Liberal MP John McKay, and Liberal MP Vance Badawey. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/John McKay

MPs and Senators resume ‘far more influential’ in-person outreach with U.S. counterparts after COVID break

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 1, 2022
  • For the first time in more than three years, the parliamentary group tasked with keeping its eyes on the Canada-U.S. relationship travelled south to

MPs and Senators resume ‘far more influential’ in-person outreach with U.S. counterparts after COVID break

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 1, 2022
  • For the first time in more than three years, the parliamentary group tasked with keeping its eyes on the Canada-U.S. relationship travelled south to
The Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group travelled to Capitol Hill to hold meetings with 11 U.S. Senators from May 23 to 26. The delegates included co-chair and Conservative Senator Michael L. MacDonald, left, Conservative MP Lianne Rood, Bloc MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay, ISG Senator Rosa Galvez, co-chair and Liberal MP John McKay, and Liberal MP Vance Badawey. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/John McKay

‘It’s only right’: Senate weighs options to support mental health of committee witnesses

  • The Senate is weighing options to formalize a system to provide committee witnesses with mental health and counselling support, a move Senate Human Rights
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 1, 2022
Conservative Senator Salma Ataullahjan says there is an extra burden put on people who share their at times emotional personal experiences when testifying before parliamentary committees. Photograph courtesy of the Inter-Parliamentary Union

‘It’s only right’: Senate weighs options to support mental health of committee witnesses

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 1, 2022
  • The Senate is weighing options to formalize a system to provide committee witnesses with mental health and counselling support, a move Senate Human Rights

‘It’s only right’: Senate weighs options to support mental health of committee witnesses

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 1, 2022
  • The Senate is weighing options to formalize a system to provide committee witnesses with mental health and counselling support, a move Senate Human Rights
Conservative Senator Salma Ataullahjan says there is an extra burden put on people who share their at times emotional personal experiences when testifying before parliamentary committees. Photograph courtesy of the Inter-Parliamentary Union

Premier Legault’s failed Anglo charm offensive

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Quebec politics is like hockey, columnist Lysiane Gagnon once wrote: les Québécois like a team that fights to win, and that’s the one
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 1, 2022
Quebec Premier François Legault will soon have to come to grips with the fact large parts of the controversial language law will be ridiculed and struck down, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Premier Legault’s failed Anglo charm offensive

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 1, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Quebec politics is like hockey, columnist Lysiane Gagnon once wrote: les Québécois like a team that fights to win, and that’s the one

Premier Legault’s failed Anglo charm offensive

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 1, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Quebec politics is like hockey, columnist Lysiane Gagnon once wrote: les Québécois like a team that fights to win, and that’s the one
Quebec Premier François Legault will soon have to come to grips with the fact large parts of the controversial language law will be ridiculed and struck down, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Decisive action, not further deliberation, required to clean up the Armed Forces

  • Canadians will supposedly know by the end of 2022 which recommendations made by former Supreme Court of Canada justice Louise Arbour to clean up
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 1, 2022
National Defence Minister Anita Anand holds a press conference with former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour in Ottawa on May 30, to speak about the final report of the Independent External Comprehensive Review into Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Harassment in the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Decisive action, not further deliberation, required to clean up the Armed Forces

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 1, 2022
  • Canadians will supposedly know by the end of 2022 which recommendations made by former Supreme Court of Canada justice Louise Arbour to clean up

Decisive action, not further deliberation, required to clean up the Armed Forces

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 1, 2022
  • Canadians will supposedly know by the end of 2022 which recommendations made by former Supreme Court of Canada justice Louise Arbour to clean up
National Defence Minister Anita Anand holds a press conference with former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour in Ottawa on May 30, to speak about the final report of the Independent External Comprehensive Review into Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Harassment in the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ontarians heads to the polls June 2

  • SUNDAY, MAY 29—SATURDAY, JUNE 4 National Tourism Week 2022—Get set for this year’s seven-day celebration of tourism in Canada. Tourism Week is an annual
The only poll that matters: Voters will choose the next Ontario provincial government on June 2. Will it be led by Progressive Conservative Doug Ford, left, Liberal Steven Del Duca, or New Democrat Andrea Horwath? The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Ontarians heads to the polls June 2

  • SUNDAY, MAY 29—SATURDAY, JUNE 4 National Tourism Week 2022—Get set for this year’s seven-day celebration of tourism in Canada. Tourism Week is an annual

Ontarians heads to the polls June 2

  • SUNDAY, MAY 29—SATURDAY, JUNE 4 National Tourism Week 2022—Get set for this year’s seven-day celebration of tourism in Canada. Tourism Week is an annual
The only poll that matters: Voters will choose the next Ontario provincial government on June 2. Will it be led by Progressive Conservative Doug Ford, left, Liberal Steven Del Duca, or New Democrat Andrea Horwath? The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada can fight for what counts: Ottawa letter writer

  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), tuberculosis (TB), and malaria continue to affect the health of people around the world, but especially women and girls in
Opinion | June 1, 2022

Canada can fight for what counts: Ottawa letter writer

Opinion | June 1, 2022
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), tuberculosis (TB), and malaria continue to affect the health of people around the world, but especially women and girls in

Canada can fight for what counts: Ottawa letter writer

Opinion | June 1, 2022
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), tuberculosis (TB), and malaria continue to affect the health of people around the world, but especially women and girls in

The case for firing the governor of the Bank of Canada

  • OTTAWA—Canadians should expect two things from their central bank: independence and single-mindedness. And if the governor of the Bank of Canada can’t deliver on these two essential components of the job, then he or she should
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JOHN WILLIAMSON | June 1, 2022
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem has not acted independently and replacing him would strengthen the bank’s core mandate, writes John Williamson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The case for firing the governor of the Bank of Canada

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JOHN WILLIAMSON | June 1, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Canadians should expect two things from their central bank: independence and single-mindedness. And if the governor of the Bank of Canada can’t deliver on these two essential components of the job, then he or she should

The case for firing the governor of the Bank of Canada

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JOHN WILLIAMSON | June 1, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Canadians should expect two things from their central bank: independence and single-mindedness. And if the governor of the Bank of Canada can’t deliver on these two essential components of the job, then he or she should
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem has not acted independently and replacing him would strengthen the bank’s core mandate, writes John Williamson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In a pitch to supporters, Charest lays out his plan for the Canadian economy

  • Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest promised to make the country’s taxation regime more practical, to reduce barriers for both Canadian and international professionals who
News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | June 1, 2022
Jean Charest, pictured May 5. In his online pitch to supporters on May 31, he offered ways to improve Canadian immigration system and health-care system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In a pitch to supporters, Charest lays out his plan for the Canadian economy

News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | June 1, 2022
  • Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest promised to make the country’s taxation regime more practical, to reduce barriers for both Canadian and international professionals who

In a pitch to supporters, Charest lays out his plan for the Canadian economy

News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | June 1, 2022
  • Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest promised to make the country’s taxation regime more practical, to reduce barriers for both Canadian and international professionals who
Jean Charest, pictured May 5. In his online pitch to supporters on May 31, he offered ways to improve Canadian immigration system and health-care system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and interim Conservative leader Candice Bergen attend the National Prayer Breakfast at the Delta Lyon in Ottawa on May 31, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

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Photo of the Day

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and interim Conservative leader Candice Bergen attend the National Prayer Breakfast at the Delta Lyon in Ottawa on May 31, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bloc on full offensive over Liberal challenges to Bill 96, as feds keep eye on implementation

  • The Bloc Québécois is accusing Liberal MPs of “encouraging the anglicization of Quebec,” in response to criticisms of Bill 96, the province’s language bill
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 31, 2022
Bloc Québécois House Leader Alain Therrien, pictured in the House on May 30, says the federal Liberals' attacks on Bill 96 and Bill 21, and the feds' refusal to allow Quebec to manage its own immigration, 'represents a slap in the face to democracy in Quebec.' Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Bloc on full offensive over Liberal challenges to Bill 96, as feds keep eye on implementation

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 31, 2022
  • The Bloc Québécois is accusing Liberal MPs of “encouraging the anglicization of Quebec,” in response to criticisms of Bill 96, the province’s language bill

Bloc on full offensive over Liberal challenges to Bill 96, as feds keep eye on implementation

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 31, 2022
  • The Bloc Québécois is accusing Liberal MPs of “encouraging the anglicization of Quebec,” in response to criticisms of Bill 96, the province’s language bill
Bloc Québécois House Leader Alain Therrien, pictured in the House on May 30, says the federal Liberals' attacks on Bill 96 and Bill 21, and the feds' refusal to allow Quebec to manage its own immigration, 'represents a slap in the face to democracy in Quebec.' Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

On the campaign trail: past federal contests

  • Newly elected Liberal MP Yasir Naqvi speaks with reporters after he wins the race for the riding of Ottawa Centre on Sept. 21, 2021.The

On the campaign trail: past federal contests

  • Newly elected Liberal MP Yasir Naqvi speaks with reporters after he wins the race for the riding of Ottawa Centre on Sept. 21, 2021.The

On the campaign trail: past federal contests

  • Newly elected Liberal MP Yasir Naqvi speaks with reporters after he wins the race for the riding of Ottawa Centre on Sept. 21, 2021.The

A ‘sobering, disturbing crisis within our prisons’: audit questions CSC security assessment that continues to mark Indigenous, Black inmates as higher risk

  • The Correctional Service Canada has not addressed longstanding systemic barriers, including how the service classifies the “persistently disadvantaged” Black and Indigenous inmate population, leading
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 31, 2022
Auditor General of Canada Karen Hogan found the Correctional Service Canada did not provide timely access to correctional programs to support offenders’ reintegration into communities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A ‘sobering, disturbing crisis within our prisons’: audit questions CSC security assessment that continues to mark Indigenous, Black inmates as higher risk

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 31, 2022
  • The Correctional Service Canada has not addressed longstanding systemic barriers, including how the service classifies the “persistently disadvantaged” Black and Indigenous inmate population, leading

A ‘sobering, disturbing crisis within our prisons’: audit questions CSC security assessment that continues to mark Indigenous, Black inmates as higher risk

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 31, 2022
  • The Correctional Service Canada has not addressed longstanding systemic barriers, including how the service classifies the “persistently disadvantaged” Black and Indigenous inmate population, leading
Auditor General of Canada Karen Hogan found the Correctional Service Canada did not provide timely access to correctional programs to support offenders’ reintegration into communities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Legislative crunch begins

  • Good Tuesday morning, Crunch time has officially begun in the House of Commons. We’ll get into that and more further below, but not before
Government House Leader Mark Holland has three and a half weeks to pass Liberal legislation before the House adjourns for the summer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Legislative crunch begins

  • Good Tuesday morning, Crunch time has officially begun in the House of Commons. We’ll get into that and more further below, but not before

Politics This Morning: Legislative crunch begins

  • Good Tuesday morning, Crunch time has officially begun in the House of Commons. We’ll get into that and more further below, but not before
Government House Leader Mark Holland has three and a half weeks to pass Liberal legislation before the House adjourns for the summer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds table bill to limit handguns, meanwhile, most Conservative leadership candidates say they would scrap Firearms Act and start over

  • Prompted by the recent mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, the federal Liberals introduced a new gun control bill on Monday
News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 31, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a slew of new anti-gun measures, including a 'freeze' on buying of new handguns and stiffer sentences for gun crimes on Monday, May 30, 2022, on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds table bill to limit handguns, meanwhile, most Conservative leadership candidates say they would scrap Firearms Act and start over

News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 31, 2022
  • Prompted by the recent mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, the federal Liberals introduced a new gun control bill on Monday

Feds table bill to limit handguns, meanwhile, most Conservative leadership candidates say they would scrap Firearms Act and start over

News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 31, 2022
  • Prompted by the recent mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, the federal Liberals introduced a new gun control bill on Monday
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a slew of new anti-gun measures, including a 'freeze' on buying of new handguns and stiffer sentences for gun crimes on Monday, May 30, 2022, on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reforming ‘misogynist’ military culture comes down to ‘political will’: report

  • The military’s handling of sexual misconduct is years behind advances made in Canada’s civilian society, which should take control of the “broken system” that
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 30, 2022
Former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour takes part in a press conference on May 30, 2022, to speak about the release of the final report of the Independent External Comprehensive Review into Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Harassment in the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reforming ‘misogynist’ military culture comes down to ‘political will’: report

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 30, 2022
  • The military’s handling of sexual misconduct is years behind advances made in Canada’s civilian society, which should take control of the “broken system” that

Reforming ‘misogynist’ military culture comes down to ‘political will’: report

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 30, 2022
  • The military’s handling of sexual misconduct is years behind advances made in Canada’s civilian society, which should take control of the “broken system” that
Former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour takes part in a press conference on May 30, 2022, to speak about the release of the final report of the Independent External Comprehensive Review into Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Harassment in the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Media still need to report the truth when it happens

  • OTTAWA—We are now entering the fourth month of Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine and there remains no clear picture as to how this war
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 30, 2022
That the Mariupol defenders are now prisoners of war may actually come as a surprise to those following the war through major western media outlets, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of CBS News

Media still need to report the truth when it happens

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 30, 2022
  • OTTAWA—We are now entering the fourth month of Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine and there remains no clear picture as to how this war

Media still need to report the truth when it happens

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 30, 2022
  • OTTAWA—We are now entering the fourth month of Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine and there remains no clear picture as to how this war
That the Mariupol defenders are now prisoners of war may actually come as a surprise to those following the war through major western media outlets, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of CBS News

As feds spark EV demand, advocates charge for same focus on transit, other vehicle alternatives

  • High gas prices, improvements to battery technology, and investments in charging infrastructure are stoking consumer demand for electric vehicles, which environmental advocates say can
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 30, 2022
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is responsible for ramping up production of the critical minerals necessary for electric vehicle batteries, and for building up Canada's EV charging infrastructure. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As feds spark EV demand, advocates charge for same focus on transit, other vehicle alternatives

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 30, 2022
  • High gas prices, improvements to battery technology, and investments in charging infrastructure are stoking consumer demand for electric vehicles, which environmental advocates say can

As feds spark EV demand, advocates charge for same focus on transit, other vehicle alternatives

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 30, 2022
  • High gas prices, improvements to battery technology, and investments in charging infrastructure are stoking consumer demand for electric vehicles, which environmental advocates say can
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is responsible for ramping up production of the critical minerals necessary for electric vehicle batteries, and for building up Canada's EV charging infrastructure. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Nadia Khaiati takes over as PMO appointments head

  • There’s a new head of public appointments in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, with Nadia Khaiati having taken on the role two weeks ago,
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 30, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured during a May 12 press conference in the West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Nadia Khaiati takes over as PMO appointments head

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 30, 2022
  • There’s a new head of public appointments in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, with Nadia Khaiati having taken on the role two weeks ago,

Nadia Khaiati takes over as PMO appointments head

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 30, 2022
  • There’s a new head of public appointments in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, with Nadia Khaiati having taken on the role two weeks ago,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured during a May 12 press conference in the West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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