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‘All hands on deck’ in PMO, focused on critical U.S.-trade file, say government officials

  • Donald Trump’s second term as president is proving to be more challenging than his first, say senior Liberals.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 24, 2025
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Canada-U.S. relations during Trump’s second term now require an 'all-hands-on-deck' approach in the Prime Minister's Office, say government officials. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

‘All hands on deck’ in PMO, focused on critical U.S.-trade file, say government officials

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 24, 2025
  • Donald Trump’s second term as president is proving to be more challenging than his first, say senior Liberals.

‘All hands on deck’ in PMO, focused on critical U.S.-trade file, say government officials

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 24, 2025
  • Donald Trump’s second term as president is proving to be more challenging than his first, say senior Liberals.
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Canada-U.S. relations during Trump’s second term now require an 'all-hands-on-deck' approach in the Prime Minister's Office, say government officials. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Carney, Freeland, Gould, Baylis face off en Français

  • Plus, Trudeau arrives in Ukraine for a meeting with the world leaders.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 24, 2025
Liberal Leadership race candidates mash up new
Liberal Leadership race candidates mash up new
Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould and Frank Baylis will take part in the first leadership debate in Montreal today. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Carney, Freeland, Gould, Baylis face off en Français

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 24, 2025
  • Plus, Trudeau arrives in Ukraine for a meeting with the world leaders.

Carney, Freeland, Gould, Baylis face off en Français

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 24, 2025
  • Plus, Trudeau arrives in Ukraine for a meeting with the world leaders.
Liberal Leadership race candidates mash up new
Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould and Frank Baylis will take part in the first leadership debate in Montreal today. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Zelenskyy calls Trump on his lies, more leaders should, too

  • This pushback needs to continue if we’re to have any hope of a functioning, truthful information ecosystem once Trump has ended his warpath against
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 24, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked that U.S. President Donald Trump’s team 'be more truthful,' especially with regards to earlier claims that Ukraine had somehow started the war triggered when Russian troops invaded in February 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Zelenskyy calls Trump on his lies, more leaders should, too

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 24, 2025
  • This pushback needs to continue if we’re to have any hope of a functioning, truthful information ecosystem once Trump has ended his warpath against

Zelenskyy calls Trump on his lies, more leaders should, too

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 24, 2025
  • This pushback needs to continue if we’re to have any hope of a functioning, truthful information ecosystem once Trump has ended his warpath against
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked that U.S. President Donald Trump’s team 'be more truthful,' especially with regards to earlier claims that Ukraine had somehow started the war triggered when Russian troops invaded in February 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Moderation against tyranny is the wrong choice

  • It's obvious that the goal of this tyrannous Trump administration is to break government and democracy. There won’t be any 'going back.' We need
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | February 24, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump is taking a sledgehammer to the American government, and Rose LeMay says, here in Canada, now is the time for Canadians to come together across partisan lines, across racial and cultural lines. Now is actually the time to fight tyranny. It’s here, it’s ugly, and we don’t have much time. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Moderation against tyranny is the wrong choice

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | February 24, 2025
  • It's obvious that the goal of this tyrannous Trump administration is to break government and democracy. There won’t be any 'going back.' We need

Moderation against tyranny is the wrong choice

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | February 24, 2025
  • It's obvious that the goal of this tyrannous Trump administration is to break government and democracy. There won’t be any 'going back.' We need
U.S. President Donald Trump is taking a sledgehammer to the American government, and Rose LeMay says, here in Canada, now is the time for Canadians to come together across partisan lines, across racial and cultural lines. Now is actually the time to fight tyranny. It’s here, it’s ugly, and we don’t have much time. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

‘Going to have to fight for it’: Conservative path to power narrows as voter attention turns to U.S. and Carney

  • 'Mark Carney finds himself back into the race, because he's seen as somebody who has experience in dealing with these types of international issues,'
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 24, 2025
Most polls released this month show the Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his son Cruz at a Conservative rally In Ottawa on Feb. 15, 2025, losing ground to the Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Going to have to fight for it’: Conservative path to power narrows as voter attention turns to U.S. and Carney

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 24, 2025
  • 'Mark Carney finds himself back into the race, because he's seen as somebody who has experience in dealing with these types of international issues,'

‘Going to have to fight for it’: Conservative path to power narrows as voter attention turns to U.S. and Carney

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 24, 2025
  • 'Mark Carney finds himself back into the race, because he's seen as somebody who has experience in dealing with these types of international issues,'
Most polls released this month show the Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his son Cruz at a Conservative rally In Ottawa on Feb. 15, 2025, losing ground to the Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trump’s assault on Canada can actually make us stronger and better

  • But we will have to work at it.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 24, 2025
At some point there has to be an adult conversation between Canada, the United States, and Mexico on the future continental relationship. But the Trump administration is still focused on coercion rather than negotiation, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Trump’s assault on Canada can actually make us stronger and better

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 24, 2025
  • But we will have to work at it.

Trump’s assault on Canada can actually make us stronger and better

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 24, 2025
  • But we will have to work at it.
At some point there has to be an adult conversation between Canada, the United States, and Mexico on the future continental relationship. But the Trump administration is still focused on coercion rather than negotiation, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Canada’s transportation infrastructure: time to get serious or pay the price

  • This moment of national importance demands that we focus on our national interests. It starts with getting goods to and from market via reliable
Opinion | BY PASCAL CHAN | February 24, 2025
A winter aerial view of Toronto highways. The World Economic Forum’s Competitiveness Index shows an alarming decline in Canada’s transport infrastructure—our ranking fell from its peak of 10th in the world in 2008, down to 32nd in 2019, writes Pascal Chan. Image courtesy of Pexels/Avijit Singh

Canada’s transportation infrastructure: time to get serious or pay the price

Opinion | BY PASCAL CHAN | February 24, 2025
  • This moment of national importance demands that we focus on our national interests. It starts with getting goods to and from market via reliable

Canada’s transportation infrastructure: time to get serious or pay the price

Opinion | BY PASCAL CHAN | February 24, 2025
  • This moment of national importance demands that we focus on our national interests. It starts with getting goods to and from market via reliable
A winter aerial view of Toronto highways. The World Economic Forum’s Competitiveness Index shows an alarming decline in Canada’s transport infrastructure—our ranking fell from its peak of 10th in the world in 2008, down to 32nd in 2019, writes Pascal Chan. Image courtesy of Pexels/Avijit Singh

Trump sides with Putin, a murderous dictator

  • It is usually the other way around, given that America styles itself as the leader of the Free World. Instead, we have a convicted
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 24, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, has taken the side of a brutal dictator, Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, who invaded Ukraine, and he has left Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy swinging in the wind, centre. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, and courtesy Flickr/Gage Skidmore/World Economic Forum

Trump sides with Putin, a murderous dictator

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 24, 2025
  • It is usually the other way around, given that America styles itself as the leader of the Free World. Instead, we have a convicted

Trump sides with Putin, a murderous dictator

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 24, 2025
  • It is usually the other way around, given that America styles itself as the leader of the Free World. Instead, we have a convicted
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, has taken the side of a brutal dictator, Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, who invaded Ukraine, and he has left Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy swinging in the wind, centre. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, and courtesy Flickr/Gage Skidmore/World Economic Forum

Trudeau intent on wrapping up his career with promises

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is intent on wrapping up his political career in the same manner he spent it—promising, but not delivering, but still
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | February 24, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Feb. 1, 2025, on the Hill. Trudeau announced on Feb. 19 that there will finally be a high-speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City, but we've been hearing about the high-speed rail for decades, writes Matt Gurney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau intent on wrapping up his career with promises

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | February 24, 2025
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is intent on wrapping up his political career in the same manner he spent it—promising, but not delivering, but still

Trudeau intent on wrapping up his career with promises

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | February 24, 2025
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is intent on wrapping up his political career in the same manner he spent it—promising, but not delivering, but still
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Feb. 1, 2025, on the Hill. Trudeau announced on Feb. 19 that there will finally be a high-speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City, but we've been hearing about the high-speed rail for decades, writes Matt Gurney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Apply critical thinking to nuclear waste, write Wigginton and Alexander

  • Re: “Was expecting facts, not attacks: O’Connor,” and “OPG plays guessing game with its ‘predictions’: Greening,” (The Hill Times, letters to the editor, Jan.
Opinion | February 24, 2025
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Apply critical thinking to nuclear waste, write Wigginton and Alexander

Opinion | February 24, 2025
  • Re: “Was expecting facts, not attacks: O’Connor,” and “OPG plays guessing game with its ‘predictions’: Greening,” (The Hill Times, letters to the editor, Jan.

Apply critical thinking to nuclear waste, write Wigginton and Alexander

Opinion | February 24, 2025
  • Re: “Was expecting facts, not attacks: O’Connor,” and “OPG plays guessing game with its ‘predictions’: Greening,” (The Hill Times, letters to the editor, Jan.
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Likelihood for Palestinian state in near future is zero, argues letter writer

  • Re: “The next Liberal leader must do right by Palestinians,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 10, by Taha Ghayyur). On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas, the
Opinion | February 24, 2025
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Likelihood for Palestinian state in near future is zero, argues letter writer

Opinion | February 24, 2025
  • Re: “The next Liberal leader must do right by Palestinians,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 10, by Taha Ghayyur). On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas, the

Likelihood for Palestinian state in near future is zero, argues letter writer

Opinion | February 24, 2025
  • Re: “The next Liberal leader must do right by Palestinians,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 10, by Taha Ghayyur). On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas, the
Image courtesy of Pixabay

In Israel-Palestine war, dehumanization is not the answer: Dirlik

  • Larry Shapiro would undoubtedly be offended by the assertion that the “bedrock of Jewish culture” is their victimization by the Third Reich. Yet, he
Opinion | February 24, 2025
Image courtesy of Pixabay

In Israel-Palestine war, dehumanization is not the answer: Dirlik

Opinion | February 24, 2025
  • Larry Shapiro would undoubtedly be offended by the assertion that the “bedrock of Jewish culture” is their victimization by the Third Reich. Yet, he

In Israel-Palestine war, dehumanization is not the answer: Dirlik

Opinion | February 24, 2025
  • Larry Shapiro would undoubtedly be offended by the assertion that the “bedrock of Jewish culture” is their victimization by the Third Reich. Yet, he
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Trade tensions with U.S. motivate economic lobbying in January

  • Economic development and international trade were the hottest advocacy topics in January based on the most popular subject matter listed in communication reports.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 22, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference in West Block on Feb. 1, to provide an update on the governent’s response to the announcement of 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade tensions with U.S. motivate economic lobbying in January

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 22, 2025
  • Economic development and international trade were the hottest advocacy topics in January based on the most popular subject matter listed in communication reports.

Trade tensions with U.S. motivate economic lobbying in January

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 22, 2025
  • Economic development and international trade were the hottest advocacy topics in January based on the most popular subject matter listed in communication reports.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference in West Block on Feb. 1, to provide an update on the governent’s response to the announcement of 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rempel Garner calls on Carney to disclose corporate interests ahead of possible snap election

  • Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner took to the Parliament Hill podium to call for Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney to disclose his potential financial
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner holds a press conference in West Block on Feb. 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rempel Garner calls on Carney to disclose corporate interests ahead of possible snap election

  • Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner took to the Parliament Hill podium to call for Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney to disclose his potential financial

Rempel Garner calls on Carney to disclose corporate interests ahead of possible snap election

  • Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner took to the Parliament Hill podium to call for Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney to disclose his potential financial
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner holds a press conference in West Block on Feb. 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump plays ‘starring role’ in latest Liberal and Conservative ads

  • New videos ads from the Grits and Tories are an ‘opening salvo’ as both parties look to ‘make sure their voice is heard’ between
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 21, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal leadership frontrunner Mark Carney are each targeted by their political opponents in new ads. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trump plays ‘starring role’ in latest Liberal and Conservative ads

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 21, 2025
  • New videos ads from the Grits and Tories are an ‘opening salvo’ as both parties look to ‘make sure their voice is heard’ between

Trump plays ‘starring role’ in latest Liberal and Conservative ads

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 21, 2025
  • New videos ads from the Grits and Tories are an ‘opening salvo’ as both parties look to ‘make sure their voice is heard’ between
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal leadership frontrunner Mark Carney are each targeted by their political opponents in new ads. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Is the public service ready for a big Trump policy shift?

  • The push for a more autonomous Canada could seriously reshape government. Without major reforms, many fear the public service isn’t equipped for it.
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | February 20, 2025
Jennifer Carr, president of Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, speaks at a Sept. 9, 2024, rally on the first day of the new remote work rules for federal civil servants. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Is the public service ready for a big Trump policy shift?

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | February 20, 2025
  • The push for a more autonomous Canada could seriously reshape government. Without major reforms, many fear the public service isn’t equipped for it.

Is the public service ready for a big Trump policy shift?

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | February 20, 2025
  • The push for a more autonomous Canada could seriously reshape government. Without major reforms, many fear the public service isn’t equipped for it.
Jennifer Carr, president of Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, speaks at a Sept. 9, 2024, rally on the first day of the new remote work rules for federal civil servants. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Future-proofing our manufacturing sector

  • Enhancing competitiveness must serve as the lens through which all policy decisions are made.
Opinion | BY GREG MOFFATT | February 20, 2025
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne,
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne,
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne. To catalyze Canada's transformation, we need a robust industrial strategy that leverages our resource advantages, trade networks, and technological capabilities to position the country as a global leader in advanced manufacturing, writes Greg Moffatt. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Future-proofing our manufacturing sector

Opinion | BY GREG MOFFATT | February 20, 2025
  • Enhancing competitiveness must serve as the lens through which all policy decisions are made.

Future-proofing our manufacturing sector

Opinion | BY GREG MOFFATT | February 20, 2025
  • Enhancing competitiveness must serve as the lens through which all policy decisions are made.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne,
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne. To catalyze Canada's transformation, we need a robust industrial strategy that leverages our resource advantages, trade networks, and technological capabilities to position the country as a global leader in advanced manufacturing, writes Greg Moffatt. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Conservative course correction

  • Only time will tell if this new plan survives contact with the enemy. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 20, 2025
Pierre Poilievre and his son, Cruz, pictured Feb. 15, 2025, at the Conservative Party's rally in Ottawa at the Rogers Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The Conservative course correction

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 20, 2025
  • Only time will tell if this new plan survives contact with the enemy. 

The Conservative course correction

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 20, 2025
  • Only time will tell if this new plan survives contact with the enemy. 
Pierre Poilievre and his son, Cruz, pictured Feb. 15, 2025, at the Conservative Party's rally in Ottawa at the Rogers Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Deploying CAF to Canada-U.S. border could prove useful

  • The Armed Forces don’t need to be dragged into another domestic emergency operation, but border security missions could provide vital insights if managed correctly.
Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | February 20, 2025
Although Defence Minister Bill Blair has vowed that no Armed Forces members will be deployed to the border, no guarantee can ward off that reality, writes Andrew Erskine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Deploying CAF to Canada-U.S. border could prove useful

Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | February 20, 2025
  • The Armed Forces don’t need to be dragged into another domestic emergency operation, but border security missions could provide vital insights if managed correctly.

Deploying CAF to Canada-U.S. border could prove useful

Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | February 20, 2025
  • The Armed Forces don’t need to be dragged into another domestic emergency operation, but border security missions could provide vital insights if managed correctly.
Although Defence Minister Bill Blair has vowed that no Armed Forces members will be deployed to the border, no guarantee can ward off that reality, writes Andrew Erskine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dear prime minister, please address the nuclear threat to life on Earth: from a Hiroshima survivor

  • I am a survivor of the atomic destruction of Hiroshima, a crime against humanity made possible in part by Canada’s crucial contributions to the
Opinion | BY SETSUKO THURLOW | February 20, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in Ottawa on Jan. 6, 2025, announcing that he would be resigning once a new Liberal leader was elected. Setsuko Thurlow, who survived the atomic bomb in Hiroshima in 1945, is asking the PM to sign the TPNW before he leaves office next month. The bombings killed between 150,000 and 246,000. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dear prime minister, please address the nuclear threat to life on Earth: from a Hiroshima survivor

Opinion | BY SETSUKO THURLOW | February 20, 2025
  • I am a survivor of the atomic destruction of Hiroshima, a crime against humanity made possible in part by Canada’s crucial contributions to the

Dear prime minister, please address the nuclear threat to life on Earth: from a Hiroshima survivor

Opinion | BY SETSUKO THURLOW | February 20, 2025
  • I am a survivor of the atomic destruction of Hiroshima, a crime against humanity made possible in part by Canada’s crucial contributions to the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in Ottawa on Jan. 6, 2025, announcing that he would be resigning once a new Liberal leader was elected. Setsuko Thurlow, who survived the atomic bomb in Hiroshima in 1945, is asking the PM to sign the TPNW before he leaves office next month. The bombings killed between 150,000 and 246,000. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

St-Onge reveals her CBC plan

  • Plus, we shine a light on high speed rail.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 20, 2025
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge will hold a press conference today to talk about her plan for the future of the CBC. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

St-Onge reveals her CBC plan

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 20, 2025
  • Plus, we shine a light on high speed rail.

St-Onge reveals her CBC plan

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 20, 2025
  • Plus, we shine a light on high speed rail.
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge will hold a press conference today to talk about her plan for the future of the CBC. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This new, reinvigorated strain of nativism will not end with Trump

  • The fact is Canadians have had an easy ride on defence spending. But the ride is over. Whether Trump actually introduces tariffs or not,
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | February 19, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Liberal leadership front-runner candidate Mark Carney. Not only can we no longer rely on what was the greatest military alliance in the world to defend us writ large, we can’t be sure our former bestie won’t suddenly show up to annex us, writes Jamie Carroll. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

This new, reinvigorated strain of nativism will not end with Trump

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | February 19, 2025
  • The fact is Canadians have had an easy ride on defence spending. But the ride is over. Whether Trump actually introduces tariffs or not,

This new, reinvigorated strain of nativism will not end with Trump

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | February 19, 2025
  • The fact is Canadians have had an easy ride on defence spending. But the ride is over. Whether Trump actually introduces tariffs or not,
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Liberal leadership front-runner candidate Mark Carney. Not only can we no longer rely on what was the greatest military alliance in the world to defend us writ large, we can’t be sure our former bestie won’t suddenly show up to annex us, writes Jamie Carroll. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Virani taps new acting chief after Jørgensen exits for McGuinty’s shop

  • Plus, Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech has hired a new press secretary for his office, and there are updates for Diversity Minister Kamal Khera’s
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 19, 2025
Justice Minister Arif Virani, left, has named an acting chief of staff for his office, with his former one having recently exited to run Public Safety Minister David McGuinty's new office. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Virani taps new acting chief after Jørgensen exits for McGuinty’s shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 19, 2025
  • Plus, Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech has hired a new press secretary for his office, and there are updates for Diversity Minister Kamal Khera’s

Virani taps new acting chief after Jørgensen exits for McGuinty’s shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 19, 2025
  • Plus, Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech has hired a new press secretary for his office, and there are updates for Diversity Minister Kamal Khera’s
Justice Minister Arif Virani, left, has named an acting chief of staff for his office, with his former one having recently exited to run Public Safety Minister David McGuinty's new office. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Party leaders should shift gears as Liberal popularity surges

  • Even with his ’Canada First’ rebrand, Pierre Poilievre’s clock is ticking. If he doesn’t shift gears soon, he might find himself watching the Liberals
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | February 19, 2025
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. A wholesale change in party leadership would be good for Canada, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Party leaders should shift gears as Liberal popularity surges

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | February 19, 2025
  • Even with his ’Canada First’ rebrand, Pierre Poilievre’s clock is ticking. If he doesn’t shift gears soon, he might find himself watching the Liberals

Party leaders should shift gears as Liberal popularity surges

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | February 19, 2025
  • Even with his ’Canada First’ rebrand, Pierre Poilievre’s clock is ticking. If he doesn’t shift gears soon, he might find himself watching the Liberals
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. A wholesale change in party leadership would be good for Canada, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Poilievre is more bark than bite

  • The anti-‘woke’ crusade, the war on journalism, and the cozying up to Shopify are all copies of the U.S. president’s political strategies.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 19, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s best bet was to wedge himself within a divided Canada, hoping to create a schism and run up the middle to electoral victory, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Poilievre is more bark than bite

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 19, 2025
  • The anti-‘woke’ crusade, the war on journalism, and the cozying up to Shopify are all copies of the U.S. president’s political strategies.

Poilievre is more bark than bite

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 19, 2025
  • The anti-‘woke’ crusade, the war on journalism, and the cozying up to Shopify are all copies of the U.S. president’s political strategies.
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s best bet was to wedge himself within a divided Canada, hoping to create a schism and run up the middle to electoral victory, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Raising Canada’s international profile is in our best interests

  • If Canada is perceived as inconsequential, we will neither be taken seriously by the Americans in any negotiation nor be supported by allies.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2025
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, left, and Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly. The country’s leaders and diplomats should make a concerted media effort to promote Canada globally, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NATO

Raising Canada’s international profile is in our best interests

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2025
  • If Canada is perceived as inconsequential, we will neither be taken seriously by the Americans in any negotiation nor be supported by allies.

Raising Canada’s international profile is in our best interests

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2025
  • If Canada is perceived as inconsequential, we will neither be taken seriously by the Americans in any negotiation nor be supported by allies.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, left, and Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly. The country’s leaders and diplomats should make a concerted media effort to promote Canada globally, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NATO

Poilievre’s ‘Canada First’ rally cry is a defining moment for Canadian conservatism

  • This neatly houses Pierre Poilievre’s domestic agenda while giving the Conservatives the flexibility to prove they are up to the task of fighting for
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | February 19, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Part of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s success is directly attributable to his steadfast commitment to remaining disciplined, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Poilievre’s ‘Canada First’ rally cry is a defining moment for Canadian conservatism

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | February 19, 2025
  • This neatly houses Pierre Poilievre’s domestic agenda while giving the Conservatives the flexibility to prove they are up to the task of fighting for

Poilievre’s ‘Canada First’ rally cry is a defining moment for Canadian conservatism

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | February 19, 2025
  • This neatly houses Pierre Poilievre’s domestic agenda while giving the Conservatives the flexibility to prove they are up to the task of fighting for
Pierre Poilievre
Part of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s success is directly attributable to his steadfast commitment to remaining disciplined, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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Losing the battle of the bulge

  • Having a worse fitness record than the general population should be an embarrassment to the Canadian Armed Forces.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 3, 2025
According to a series of briefings to military leaders in June 2024, 44 per cent of personnel in the CAF are overweight, and another 28 per cent are classified as obese. DND photograph by Leading Seaman Sisi Xu

Losing the battle of the bulge

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 3, 2025
  • Having a worse fitness record than the general population should be an embarrassment to the Canadian Armed Forces.

Losing the battle of the bulge

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 3, 2025
  • Having a worse fitness record than the general population should be an embarrassment to the Canadian Armed Forces.
According to a series of briefings to military leaders in June 2024, 44 per cent of personnel in the CAF are overweight, and another 28 per cent are classified as obese. DND photograph by Leading Seaman Sisi Xu

Minister Anandasangaree picks up five former Vandal staffers

  • Plus, there are staff updates for the offices of Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, and Defence Minister Bill Blair.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 3, 2025
Gary Anandasangaree
Gary Anandasangaree
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree arrives at Rideau Hall on Dec. 20 to be sworn in to the added roles of northern affairs minister and minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Anandasangaree picks up five former Vandal staffers

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 3, 2025
  • Plus, there are staff updates for the offices of Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, and Defence Minister Bill Blair.

Minister Anandasangaree picks up five former Vandal staffers

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 3, 2025
  • Plus, there are staff updates for the offices of Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, and Defence Minister Bill Blair.
Gary Anandasangaree
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree arrives at Rideau Hall on Dec. 20 to be sworn in to the added roles of northern affairs minister and minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Celebrating 30 years of Prime Time in Canada with the CMPA

  • The Canadian Media Producers Association's annual conference returned to Ottawa for three days of networking, panels, and a pair of parties.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 3, 2025
Blink49 CEO John Morayniss speaks at the CMPA's Prime Time Conference 30th anniversary reception at the Westin Hotel on Jan. 30. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Celebrating 30 years of Prime Time in Canada with the CMPA

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 3, 2025
  • The Canadian Media Producers Association's annual conference returned to Ottawa for three days of networking, panels, and a pair of parties.

Celebrating 30 years of Prime Time in Canada with the CMPA

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 3, 2025
  • The Canadian Media Producers Association's annual conference returned to Ottawa for three days of networking, panels, and a pair of parties.
Blink49 CEO John Morayniss speaks at the CMPA's Prime Time Conference 30th anniversary reception at the Westin Hotel on Jan. 30. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Don’t overlook productivity in bid to return resilience to Western Canada’s supply chains

  • Addressing inefficiencies, improving productivity, and strengthening resilience are not just sectoral goals—they are national imperatives.
Opinion | BY MARZIA RIZVI | February 3, 2025
Persistent disruptions, whether from collective bargaining disputes, infrastructure failures, or extreme weather, create cascading effects that weaken trust among global buyers, writes Marzia Rizvi. Pexels photograph by Maximilian Ruther 

Don’t overlook productivity in bid to return resilience to Western Canada’s supply chains

Opinion | BY MARZIA RIZVI | February 3, 2025
  • Addressing inefficiencies, improving productivity, and strengthening resilience are not just sectoral goals—they are national imperatives.

Don’t overlook productivity in bid to return resilience to Western Canada’s supply chains

Opinion | BY MARZIA RIZVI | February 3, 2025
  • Addressing inefficiencies, improving productivity, and strengthening resilience are not just sectoral goals—they are national imperatives.
Persistent disruptions, whether from collective bargaining disputes, infrastructure failures, or extreme weather, create cascading effects that weaken trust among global buyers, writes Marzia Rizvi. Pexels photograph by Maximilian Ruther 

Take Trump’s threat to annex Canada seriously 

  • When somebody says they are going to hurt you, it’s wise to take precautions.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 3, 2025
Doug Ford
Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford wears a ‘Canada is not for sale’ hat at a Jan. 15 first minister's meeting. U.S. President Donald Trump poses an existential threat to the Canadian confederation, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Take Trump’s threat to annex Canada seriously 

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 3, 2025
  • When somebody says they are going to hurt you, it’s wise to take precautions.

Take Trump’s threat to annex Canada seriously 

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 3, 2025
  • When somebody says they are going to hurt you, it’s wise to take precautions.
Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford wears a ‘Canada is not for sale’ hat at a Jan. 15 first minister's meeting. U.S. President Donald Trump poses an existential threat to the Canadian confederation, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ugly efforts at cutting off access-to-information requests

  • False claims about a lack of records, and painting requesters as vexatious mar the transparency regime.
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | February 3, 2025
The pursuit of federal records can be consequential, but can also lead to unexpected consequences, and questionable claims and repression. Unsplash photograph by FlyD 

Ugly efforts at cutting off access-to-information requests

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | February 3, 2025
  • False claims about a lack of records, and painting requesters as vexatious mar the transparency regime.

Ugly efforts at cutting off access-to-information requests

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | February 3, 2025
  • False claims about a lack of records, and painting requesters as vexatious mar the transparency regime.
The pursuit of federal records can be consequential, but can also lead to unexpected consequences, and questionable claims and repression. Unsplash photograph by FlyD 

Getting government to work by putting Canada first

  • If Canada can’t turn its economy around—can’t match the AI-driven global economy with productivity and economic growth—it won’t just lose its seat at the
Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | February 3, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne. For the government to extract the benefits of AI, the traditional incremental thinking of cost cutting must change, write Ram Mathilakath and Greg MacDougall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Getting government to work by putting Canada first

Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | February 3, 2025
  • If Canada can’t turn its economy around—can’t match the AI-driven global economy with productivity and economic growth—it won’t just lose its seat at the

Getting government to work by putting Canada first

Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | February 3, 2025
  • If Canada can’t turn its economy around—can’t match the AI-driven global economy with productivity and economic growth—it won’t just lose its seat at the
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne. For the government to extract the benefits of AI, the traditional incremental thinking of cost cutting must change, write Ram Mathilakath and Greg MacDougall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s exit, Trump’s threats, and plan to scrap carbon tax tighten polls, say pollsters

  • For the Liberals to recover more of their lost political ground, Pierre Poilievre would have to make some missteps, says pollster Nik Nanos. Also,
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 3, 2025
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau's decision to step down as party leader has been a major factor in the Liberal Party’s recent uptick in national polls, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons

Trudeau’s exit, Trump’s threats, and plan to scrap carbon tax tighten polls, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 3, 2025
  • For the Liberals to recover more of their lost political ground, Pierre Poilievre would have to make some missteps, says pollster Nik Nanos. Also,

Trudeau’s exit, Trump’s threats, and plan to scrap carbon tax tighten polls, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 3, 2025
  • For the Liberals to recover more of their lost political ground, Pierre Poilievre would have to make some missteps, says pollster Nik Nanos. Also,
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau's decision to step down as party leader has been a major factor in the Liberal Party’s recent uptick in national polls, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons

Grits should welcome Han Dong back into the fold

  • A lawsuit will not likely reverse the damage already done to Han Dong. A warm caucus welcome would be a good place to start.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 3, 2025
Liberal-turned-Independent MP Han Dong was completely exonerated by the final report of the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference headed by Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, writes Sheila Copps. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Grits should welcome Han Dong back into the fold

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 3, 2025
  • A lawsuit will not likely reverse the damage already done to Han Dong. A warm caucus welcome would be a good place to start.

Grits should welcome Han Dong back into the fold

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 3, 2025
  • A lawsuit will not likely reverse the damage already done to Han Dong. A warm caucus welcome would be a good place to start.
Liberal-turned-Independent MP Han Dong was completely exonerated by the final report of the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference headed by Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, writes Sheila Copps. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trump and Trudeau to speak today

  • Plus, the Green Party's Elizabeth May boards a train to meet American leaders amid the trade war.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 3, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump triggered a trade war with Canada last weekend, uniting regular Canadians around retaliatory tariffs and boycotting American products in shops. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trump and Trudeau to speak today

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 3, 2025
  • Plus, the Green Party's Elizabeth May boards a train to meet American leaders amid the trade war.

Trump and Trudeau to speak today

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 3, 2025
  • Plus, the Green Party's Elizabeth May boards a train to meet American leaders amid the trade war.
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump triggered a trade war with Canada last weekend, uniting regular Canadians around retaliatory tariffs and boycotting American products in shops. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Innovation sector under tariff war needs more protection and diversified trade partners, says business advocates

  • The federal government is closely monitoring the situation surrounding potential U.S. tariffs and ‘stands ready to have a robust response if needed,’ says the
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 3, 2025
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne,
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne,
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured in a Hill scrum, launched the Canadian Sovereign AI Compute Strategy, which will invest up to $2-billion intended to help grow Canada’s AI sector, last month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Innovation sector under tariff war needs more protection and diversified trade partners, says business advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 3, 2025
  • The federal government is closely monitoring the situation surrounding potential U.S. tariffs and ‘stands ready to have a robust response if needed,’ says the

Innovation sector under tariff war needs more protection and diversified trade partners, says business advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 3, 2025
  • The federal government is closely monitoring the situation surrounding potential U.S. tariffs and ‘stands ready to have a robust response if needed,’ says the
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne,
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured in a Hill scrum, launched the Canadian Sovereign AI Compute Strategy, which will invest up to $2-billion intended to help grow Canada’s AI sector, last month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Maybe, just maybe, Canadians are getting tired of slogans and trash-talk

  • A return to reasoned debate, where leaders answer each other’s points, rather than trade insults, would do a lot to restore our tired democracy.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 3, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Canadians will soon be voting in a federal election, but will they get the chance to cast an informed vote, or merely support the party that most successfully denigrates its rival, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Maybe, just maybe, Canadians are getting tired of slogans and trash-talk

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 3, 2025
  • A return to reasoned debate, where leaders answer each other’s points, rather than trade insults, would do a lot to restore our tired democracy.

Maybe, just maybe, Canadians are getting tired of slogans and trash-talk

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 3, 2025
  • A return to reasoned debate, where leaders answer each other’s points, rather than trade insults, would do a lot to restore our tired democracy.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Canadians will soon be voting in a federal election, but will they get the chance to cast an informed vote, or merely support the party that most successfully denigrates its rival, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

No time to waste on foreign interference recommendations

  • What’s most important is that Canada acts on the 51 recommendations in Hogue’s report, and fast.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 3, 2025
Marie-Josée Hogue
Marie-Josée Hogue
Commissioner Marie-Josee Hogue made 51 recommendations in the final report of the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No time to waste on foreign interference recommendations

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 3, 2025
  • What’s most important is that Canada acts on the 51 recommendations in Hogue’s report, and fast.

No time to waste on foreign interference recommendations

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 3, 2025
  • What’s most important is that Canada acts on the 51 recommendations in Hogue’s report, and fast.
Marie-Josée Hogue
Commissioner Marie-Josee Hogue made 51 recommendations in the final report of the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We’ve seen this movie before’: hold IRCC cuts until House resumes, union urges

  • The Canadian Employment and Immigration Union says cuts to 3,300 staff could have ‘unintended consequences,’ while the Canadian Association of Public Employees wants the
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 3, 2025
Marc Miller
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller says the staffing cuts reflect the sunsetting of the Afghan resettlement program and Ukraine emergency travel measures. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We’ve seen this movie before’: hold IRCC cuts until House resumes, union urges

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 3, 2025
  • The Canadian Employment and Immigration Union says cuts to 3,300 staff could have ‘unintended consequences,’ while the Canadian Association of Public Employees wants the

‘We’ve seen this movie before’: hold IRCC cuts until House resumes, union urges

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 3, 2025
  • The Canadian Employment and Immigration Union says cuts to 3,300 staff could have ‘unintended consequences,’ while the Canadian Association of Public Employees wants the
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller says the staffing cuts reflect the sunsetting of the Afghan resettlement program and Ukraine emergency travel measures. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Angus’ call for probe into Musk’s meddling draws attention in fight against foreign interference, say comms experts

  • Experts also say Canada's Elections Act needs to be updated to set out clear rules on the use of bots and AI in political
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 3, 2025
Charlie Angus
Charlie Angus
NDP MP Charlie Angus renewed his request for people to call on Elections Canada to 'shut down interference by Musk's interference in the X algorithm,' in a Jan. 26 post on Bluesky. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Angus’ call for probe into Musk’s meddling draws attention in fight against foreign interference, say comms experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 3, 2025
  • Experts also say Canada's Elections Act needs to be updated to set out clear rules on the use of bots and AI in political

Angus’ call for probe into Musk’s meddling draws attention in fight against foreign interference, say comms experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 3, 2025
  • Experts also say Canada's Elections Act needs to be updated to set out clear rules on the use of bots and AI in political
Charlie Angus
NDP MP Charlie Angus renewed his request for people to call on Elections Canada to 'shut down interference by Musk's interference in the X algorithm,' in a Jan. 26 post on Bluesky. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time for Big Canada-thinking and Big Canada-action

  • We have to build a new economy, one that—through innovation and productivity—will enable us to diversify our economy, create good jobs, and generate the
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 3, 2025
We need to be an innovative nation: The needed changes will be disruptive, maybe painful, and will take time. But, if the result is an innovative country, it will be worth it, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

It’s time for Big Canada-thinking and Big Canada-action

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 3, 2025
  • We have to build a new economy, one that—through innovation and productivity—will enable us to diversify our economy, create good jobs, and generate the

It’s time for Big Canada-thinking and Big Canada-action

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 3, 2025
  • We have to build a new economy, one that—through innovation and productivity—will enable us to diversify our economy, create good jobs, and generate the
We need to be an innovative nation: The needed changes will be disruptive, maybe painful, and will take time. But, if the result is an innovative country, it will be worth it, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

How robotics can solve the labour shortage

  • By combining human ingenuity with advanced tech, Canada can build faster, safer, and more efficiently while creating opportunities for workers to thrive in a
Opinion | BY NHUNG NGUYEN | February 3, 2025
Construction productivity has lagged behind other industries for decades, but the solution doesn’t rest solely with governments or policymakers. The answer lies in technology, writes Nhung Nguyen. Image courtesy of Pixabay

How robotics can solve the labour shortage

Opinion | BY NHUNG NGUYEN | February 3, 2025
  • By combining human ingenuity with advanced tech, Canada can build faster, safer, and more efficiently while creating opportunities for workers to thrive in a

How robotics can solve the labour shortage

Opinion | BY NHUNG NGUYEN | February 3, 2025
  • By combining human ingenuity with advanced tech, Canada can build faster, safer, and more efficiently while creating opportunities for workers to thrive in a
Construction productivity has lagged behind other industries for decades, but the solution doesn’t rest solely with governments or policymakers. The answer lies in technology, writes Nhung Nguyen. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Revamping our innovation strategy to support Indigenous innovation

  • To build a truly inclusive national innovation strategy, we must tailor programs to Indigenous values, expand access to capital, prioritize Indigenous women innovators and
Opinion | BY DIANE ROUSSIN | February 3, 2025
Canada’s heritage is Indigenous innovation, which includes poly-cropping, as well as kayaks, hypodermic needles, prescribed burning to restore ecosystems, and maple syrup, writes Diane Roussin. Photograph courtesy of Juraj Berta, Pixabay.com

Revamping our innovation strategy to support Indigenous innovation

Opinion | BY DIANE ROUSSIN | February 3, 2025
  • To build a truly inclusive national innovation strategy, we must tailor programs to Indigenous values, expand access to capital, prioritize Indigenous women innovators and

Revamping our innovation strategy to support Indigenous innovation

Opinion | BY DIANE ROUSSIN | February 3, 2025
  • To build a truly inclusive national innovation strategy, we must tailor programs to Indigenous values, expand access to capital, prioritize Indigenous women innovators and
Canada’s heritage is Indigenous innovation, which includes poly-cropping, as well as kayaks, hypodermic needles, prescribed burning to restore ecosystems, and maple syrup, writes Diane Roussin. Photograph courtesy of Juraj Berta, Pixabay.com

Guilbeault’s carbon tax pivot

  • This is why I always tell activists, if you want to stay true to your cause, stay out of partisan politics. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 3, 2025
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Nov. 7, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Nov. 7, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault recently admitted that he was open to implementing alternatives to the carbon tax.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Guilbeault’s carbon tax pivot

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 3, 2025
  • This is why I always tell activists, if you want to stay true to your cause, stay out of partisan politics. 

Guilbeault’s carbon tax pivot

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 3, 2025
  • This is why I always tell activists, if you want to stay true to your cause, stay out of partisan politics. 
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Nov. 7, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault recently admitted that he was open to implementing alternatives to the carbon tax.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada cannot seem to get innovation right

  • Canada’s economy lags well behind the U.S., with per capita income dropping sharply. Many bright scientists and entrepreneurs leave for better commercial and professional
Opinion | BY KEN COATES | February 3, 2025
It is not that Canada has no entrepreneurs; it's that we have too few of them, writes Ken Coates, Professor Emeritus for the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Saskatchewan. Image courtesy of Gerd Altmann, Pixabay.com

Canada cannot seem to get innovation right

Opinion | BY KEN COATES | February 3, 2025
  • Canada’s economy lags well behind the U.S., with per capita income dropping sharply. Many bright scientists and entrepreneurs leave for better commercial and professional

Canada cannot seem to get innovation right

Opinion | BY KEN COATES | February 3, 2025
  • Canada’s economy lags well behind the U.S., with per capita income dropping sharply. Many bright scientists and entrepreneurs leave for better commercial and professional
It is not that Canada has no entrepreneurs; it's that we have too few of them, writes Ken Coates, Professor Emeritus for the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Saskatchewan. Image courtesy of Gerd Altmann, Pixabay.com

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