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Sandra Martin's book, A Good Death: Making the Most of Our Final Choices, published by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd., is a 2016/17 Donner Prize Shortlist, one five finalists for the best public policy books of the year. Ms. Martin, an award-winning journalist and broadcaster, writes the Long Goodbye column for The Globe and Mail. Her previous books include Working the Dead Beat: 50 Lives that Changed Canada and The First Man in My Life: Daughters Write about Their Fathers. Reprinted with permission from HarperCollins Publishers.

Liberals led federal leader stops in snap campaign as parties eye gains in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. 

  • An analysis of the campaign itineraries shows the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP sent their leaders to Ontario at least 88 times, followed by 44
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 28, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Liberals led federal leader stops in snap campaign as parties eye gains in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 28, 2025
  • An analysis of the campaign itineraries shows the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP sent their leaders to Ontario at least 88 times, followed by 44

Liberals led federal leader stops in snap campaign as parties eye gains in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 28, 2025
  • An analysis of the campaign itineraries shows the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP sent their leaders to Ontario at least 88 times, followed by 44
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Canada’s sub-standard submarines

  • Can the Royal Canadian Navy really lose a capability that it doesn't actually possess?
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 28, 2025
HMCS Windsor takes part in Exercise Cutlass Fury on Sept. 18, 2016. It is the only one of Canada's four Victoria-class submarines that has been to sea since 2021, notes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of DND/Cpl. Chris Ringius

Canada’s sub-standard submarines

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 28, 2025
  • Can the Royal Canadian Navy really lose a capability that it doesn't actually possess?

Canada’s sub-standard submarines

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 28, 2025
  • Can the Royal Canadian Navy really lose a capability that it doesn't actually possess?
HMCS Windsor takes part in Exercise Cutlass Fury on Sept. 18, 2016. It is the only one of Canada's four Victoria-class submarines that has been to sea since 2021, notes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of DND/Cpl. Chris Ringius

How many questions did federal leaders take at their daily campaign press events?

  • Pierre Poilievre took an average of four questions a day, Mark Carney took nine, Jagmeet Singh took 12, and Yves-François Blanchet took 13.
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 28, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

How many questions did federal leaders take at their daily campaign press events?

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 28, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre took an average of four questions a day, Mark Carney took nine, Jagmeet Singh took 12, and Yves-François Blanchet took 13.

How many questions did federal leaders take at their daily campaign press events?

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 28, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre took an average of four questions a day, Mark Carney took nine, Jagmeet Singh took 12, and Yves-François Blanchet took 13.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Day 37: The election ball is in Canada’s court 

  • Plus, federal party leaders to appear at election night celebrations and sobfests.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 28, 2025
Millions of Canadians will head to the polling stations on the final day of election 2025 today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Day 37: The election ball is in Canada’s court 

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 28, 2025
  • Plus, federal party leaders to appear at election night celebrations and sobfests.

Day 37: The election ball is in Canada’s court 

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 28, 2025
  • Plus, federal party leaders to appear at election night celebrations and sobfests.
Millions of Canadians will head to the polling stations on the final day of election 2025 today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Voting is only the beginning of the democratic conversation

  • Scrutiny, vigilance, and accountability are also important for all other days of the electoral cycle.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 28, 2025
Elections Canada said last week that approximately 7.3 million people cast their ballots during the four days of advance polling, a 25 per cent increase from 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Voting is only the beginning of the democratic conversation

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 28, 2025
  • Scrutiny, vigilance, and accountability are also important for all other days of the electoral cycle.

Voting is only the beginning of the democratic conversation

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 28, 2025
  • Scrutiny, vigilance, and accountability are also important for all other days of the electoral cycle.
Elections Canada said last week that approximately 7.3 million people cast their ballots during the four days of advance polling, a 25 per cent increase from 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Political players predict Carney to win, but questions linger about minority or majority outcome

  • Stephen Carter called the Liberal lead in the polls 'a comeback for the ages,' and Jaime Watt said if the Liberals don’t win, 'the
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, did such a good job last year of attacking the Liberal Party—now led by Mark Carney, centre—and the NDP led by Jagmeet Singh, right, that he’s laid the foundations for his own election difficulty, said pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Political players predict Carney to win, but questions linger about minority or majority outcome

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
  • Stephen Carter called the Liberal lead in the polls 'a comeback for the ages,' and Jaime Watt said if the Liberals don’t win, 'the

Political players predict Carney to win, but questions linger about minority or majority outcome

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
  • Stephen Carter called the Liberal lead in the polls 'a comeback for the ages,' and Jaime Watt said if the Liberals don’t win, 'the
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, did such a good job last year of attacking the Liberal Party—now led by Mark Carney, centre—and the NDP led by Jagmeet Singh, right, that he’s laid the foundations for his own election difficulty, said pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Tackling Trump or offering change: competing priorities to determine this election

  • Polling last week showed the Conservatives led among those who saw a change in direction as the key election issue, but Abacus Data’s David
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are seeking votes from an electorate interested in a change in direction and standing up to U.S. President Donald Trump, according to polls published last week. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Tackling Trump or offering change: competing priorities to determine this election

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Polling last week showed the Conservatives led among those who saw a change in direction as the key election issue, but Abacus Data’s David

Tackling Trump or offering change: competing priorities to determine this election

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Polling last week showed the Conservatives led among those who saw a change in direction as the key election issue, but Abacus Data’s David
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are seeking votes from an electorate interested in a change in direction and standing up to U.S. President Donald Trump, according to polls published last week. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

What a difference two months make

  • Had Donald Trump not weighed in with his threat to annex Canada, and had Justin Trudeau decided to remain and fight this election, the
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 28, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. They used to say that six months is a lifetime in politics. Two months is a lifetime in Canadian politics these days, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

What a difference two months make

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 28, 2025
  • Had Donald Trump not weighed in with his threat to annex Canada, and had Justin Trudeau decided to remain and fight this election, the

What a difference two months make

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 28, 2025
  • Had Donald Trump not weighed in with his threat to annex Canada, and had Justin Trudeau decided to remain and fight this election, the
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. They used to say that six months is a lifetime in politics. Two months is a lifetime in Canadian politics these days, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

How to face defeat

  • People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 28, 2025
Green co-Leader Elizabeth May in a Hill scrum on Dec. 3, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How to face defeat

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 28, 2025
  • People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always

How to face defeat

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 28, 2025
  • People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always
Green co-Leader Elizabeth May in a Hill scrum on Dec. 3, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘This is a book about gender-based violence, with a focus on intimate partner abuse,’ says Donner-nominated author of And Sometimes They Kill You

  • The following is an excerpt from And Sometimes They Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence, by Pamela Cross, nominated for this
FeatureBY PAMELA CROSS | April 28, 2025
Author Pamela Cross' book, And Sometimes They Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence is one of five books on this year's Donner Prize shortlist, and considered one of the best public policy books of the year. Book cover and photograph courtesy of

‘This is a book about gender-based violence, with a focus on intimate partner abuse,’ says Donner-nominated author of And Sometimes They Kill You

FeatureBY PAMELA CROSS | April 28, 2025
  • The following is an excerpt from And Sometimes They Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence, by Pamela Cross, nominated for this

‘This is a book about gender-based violence, with a focus on intimate partner abuse,’ says Donner-nominated author of And Sometimes They Kill You

FeatureBY PAMELA CROSS | April 28, 2025
  • The following is an excerpt from And Sometimes They Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence, by Pamela Cross, nominated for this
Author Pamela Cross' book, And Sometimes They Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence is one of five books on this year's Donner Prize shortlist, and considered one of the best public policy books of the year. Book cover and photograph courtesy of

McKay to host panel on ‘Rethinking the One China Policy’ on April 30 in Ottawa

  • MONDAY, APRIL 28 Federal Election Day—Canadians from coast to coast to coast will head to the polls to vote in the election called by
Former Liberal MP John McKay, pictured, will take part in a panel discussion, 'Rethinking the One China Policy,' hosted by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office on Wednesday, April 30, at 8:30 a.m. in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

McKay to host panel on ‘Rethinking the One China Policy’ on April 30 in Ottawa

  • MONDAY, APRIL 28 Federal Election Day—Canadians from coast to coast to coast will head to the polls to vote in the election called by

McKay to host panel on ‘Rethinking the One China Policy’ on April 30 in Ottawa

  • MONDAY, APRIL 28 Federal Election Day—Canadians from coast to coast to coast will head to the polls to vote in the election called by
Former Liberal MP John McKay, pictured, will take part in a panel discussion, 'Rethinking the One China Policy,' hosted by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office on Wednesday, April 30, at 8:30 a.m. in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In their own words: prime ministers in victory and in defeat

  • When Brian Mulroney won a massive majority in 1984, he thought of his Baie Comeau-paper-mill-working father, his hero; when Jean Chrétien won in 1993,
FeatureBY ARTHUR MILNES | April 27, 2025
Pictured top left and clockwise: Former prime ministers Liberal Pierre Trudeau, Progressive Conservative Joe Clark, Progressive Conservative Brian Mulroney, Liberal Paul Martin, Conservative Stephen Harper, and Liberal Jean Chrétien. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright, Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

In their own words: prime ministers in victory and in defeat

FeatureBY ARTHUR MILNES | April 27, 2025
  • When Brian Mulroney won a massive majority in 1984, he thought of his Baie Comeau-paper-mill-working father, his hero; when Jean Chrétien won in 1993,

In their own words: prime ministers in victory and in defeat

FeatureBY ARTHUR MILNES | April 27, 2025
  • When Brian Mulroney won a massive majority in 1984, he thought of his Baie Comeau-paper-mill-working father, his hero; when Jean Chrétien won in 1993,
Pictured top left and clockwise: Former prime ministers Liberal Pierre Trudeau, Progressive Conservative Joe Clark, Progressive Conservative Brian Mulroney, Liberal Paul Martin, Conservative Stephen Harper, and Liberal Jean Chrétien. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright, Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

A new voting strategy: prevent a Liberal majority

  • Strategic voting appears to have achieved its goal and is saving us from the Conservatives, yet again. But with election day looming and the
Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | April 25, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, and Green co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault. Canada needs robust national third parties. It helps distinguish our politics from the divisive, adversarial two-party system employed in the United States, writes Matt Chilliak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

A new voting strategy: prevent a Liberal majority

Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | April 25, 2025
  • Strategic voting appears to have achieved its goal and is saving us from the Conservatives, yet again. But with election day looming and the

A new voting strategy: prevent a Liberal majority

Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | April 25, 2025
  • Strategic voting appears to have achieved its goal and is saving us from the Conservatives, yet again. But with election day looming and the
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, and Green co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault. Canada needs robust national third parties. It helps distinguish our politics from the divisive, adversarial two-party system employed in the United States, writes Matt Chilliak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Treat Africa as part of Canada’s trade war response

  • With tensions rising with our traditional trading partners, Canada must diversify and target Africa, but we’re falling behind in the continent on that front.
Opinion | BY NDIDI OKONKWO NWUNELI, DOROTHY NYAMBE | April 25, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. As Canada contends with American trade disruptions, political leaders should look to Africa to diversify, write Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli and Dorothy Nyambe. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons. Illustration by The Hill Times’ Neena Singhal

Treat Africa as part of Canada’s trade war response

Opinion | BY NDIDI OKONKWO NWUNELI, DOROTHY NYAMBE | April 25, 2025
  • With tensions rising with our traditional trading partners, Canada must diversify and target Africa, but we’re falling behind in the continent on that front.

Treat Africa as part of Canada’s trade war response

Opinion | BY NDIDI OKONKWO NWUNELI, DOROTHY NYAMBE | April 25, 2025
  • With tensions rising with our traditional trading partners, Canada must diversify and target Africa, but we’re falling behind in the continent on that front.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. As Canada contends with American trade disruptions, political leaders should look to Africa to diversify, write Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli and Dorothy Nyambe. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons. Illustration by The Hill Times’ Neena Singhal

Poilievre’s ethics pitch more about framing Carney as a ‘corrupt politician’ than attempt at reform, but some ideas are good, say observers

  • Pierre Poilievre is anchoring his ethics reform plan in what he calls 'Accountability Act 2.0,' a nod to the original Federal Accountability Act introduced
News | BY IREM KOCA | April 25, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's proposed changes to ethics rules which defines as 'Accountability Act 2.0' are politically motivated, observers say. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s ethics pitch more about framing Carney as a ‘corrupt politician’ than attempt at reform, but some ideas are good, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 25, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre is anchoring his ethics reform plan in what he calls 'Accountability Act 2.0,' a nod to the original Federal Accountability Act introduced

Poilievre’s ethics pitch more about framing Carney as a ‘corrupt politician’ than attempt at reform, but some ideas are good, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 25, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre is anchoring his ethics reform plan in what he calls 'Accountability Act 2.0,' a nod to the original Federal Accountability Act introduced
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's proposed changes to ethics rules which defines as 'Accountability Act 2.0' are politically motivated, observers say. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s national security depends on a productive economy

  • Sourcing products from new suppliers, finding new markets for our domestic products, being conscious of foreign investment, and increasing our digital security is not
Opinion | BY SENATOR KRISTA ANN ROSS | April 24, 2025
We need to better equip businesses with information, resources, and education to properly store data and prevent attacks, writes CSG Senator Krista Ann Ross. Photograph by Jeremy Barande, École polytechnique

Canada’s national security depends on a productive economy

Opinion | BY SENATOR KRISTA ANN ROSS | April 24, 2025
  • Sourcing products from new suppliers, finding new markets for our domestic products, being conscious of foreign investment, and increasing our digital security is not

Canada’s national security depends on a productive economy

Opinion | BY SENATOR KRISTA ANN ROSS | April 24, 2025
  • Sourcing products from new suppliers, finding new markets for our domestic products, being conscious of foreign investment, and increasing our digital security is not
We need to better equip businesses with information, resources, and education to properly store data and prevent attacks, writes CSG Senator Krista Ann Ross. Photograph by Jeremy Barande, École polytechnique

Canada, the European Union, and the Eurozone

  • If Canada were ever to turn to the Eurozone, its buck would stop in Frankfurt, home of the European Central Bank. Mark Carney’s former
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | April 24, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured on Jan. 20, 2025, with Will Scharf, left, and Vice President JD Vance, signing a series of executive orders. With the U.S. Congress flirting every few months with defaulting on the country’s multi-trillion-dollar debt, speculation increases about an alternative reserve currency, writes Nelson Wiseman. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

Canada, the European Union, and the Eurozone

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | April 24, 2025
  • If Canada were ever to turn to the Eurozone, its buck would stop in Frankfurt, home of the European Central Bank. Mark Carney’s former

Canada, the European Union, and the Eurozone

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | April 24, 2025
  • If Canada were ever to turn to the Eurozone, its buck would stop in Frankfurt, home of the European Central Bank. Mark Carney’s former
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured on Jan. 20, 2025, with Will Scharf, left, and Vice President JD Vance, signing a series of executive orders. With the U.S. Congress flirting every few months with defaulting on the country’s multi-trillion-dollar debt, speculation increases about an alternative reserve currency, writes Nelson Wiseman. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

The Canadian dream doesn’t have to be built, we are already living it

  • The basic unit of Canadian democracy is a caring relationship. It’s the ethic of care that unites us. Our elbows are up. Our eyes are
Opinion | BY AL ETMANSKI | April 24, 2025
Before he became Manitoba premier, Wab Kinew said: 'I’ve travelled enough to realize there are brilliant people in every community who know solutions. They don’t need saviours, they need allies.' We should celebrate caring in Canada, writes Al Etmanski. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Canadian dream doesn’t have to be built, we are already living it

Opinion | BY AL ETMANSKI | April 24, 2025
  • The basic unit of Canadian democracy is a caring relationship. It’s the ethic of care that unites us. Our elbows are up. Our eyes are

The Canadian dream doesn’t have to be built, we are already living it

Opinion | BY AL ETMANSKI | April 24, 2025
  • The basic unit of Canadian democracy is a caring relationship. It’s the ethic of care that unites us. Our elbows are up. Our eyes are
Before he became Manitoba premier, Wab Kinew said: 'I’ve travelled enough to realize there are brilliant people in every community who know solutions. They don’t need saviours, they need allies.' We should celebrate caring in Canada, writes Al Etmanski. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health care matters at the federal ballot box

  • Ottawa is also directly involved in health-care delivery for Indigenous patients in some communities, for refugees, and the military. It’s responsible for public health
Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER, ELIZABETH MYLES | April 23, 2025
It's time to consider which political party will come to the table in the next Parliament with a commitment to health-care solutions that will make a difference, write Joss Reimer and Elizabeth Myles.

Health care matters at the federal ballot box

Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER, ELIZABETH MYLES | April 23, 2025
  • Ottawa is also directly involved in health-care delivery for Indigenous patients in some communities, for refugees, and the military. It’s responsible for public health

Health care matters at the federal ballot box

Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER, ELIZABETH MYLES | April 23, 2025
  • Ottawa is also directly involved in health-care delivery for Indigenous patients in some communities, for refugees, and the military. It’s responsible for public health
It's time to consider which political party will come to the table in the next Parliament with a commitment to health-care solutions that will make a difference, write Joss Reimer and Elizabeth Myles.

Canada needs an economic and social council to tackle trade war

  • Financial markets dislike uncertainty, especially during trade wars. Consequently, U.S. tariffs are likely to increase prices and could lead to a decline in global
Opinion | BY DIANE BELLEMARE | April 23, 2025
Donald Trump.
Donald Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump's dogmatic trade strategy is poorly communicated, bad for business, and fraught with consequences for Canada and the world, writes former Senator Diane Bellemare. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Canada needs an economic and social council to tackle trade war

Opinion | BY DIANE BELLEMARE | April 23, 2025
  • Financial markets dislike uncertainty, especially during trade wars. Consequently, U.S. tariffs are likely to increase prices and could lead to a decline in global

Canada needs an economic and social council to tackle trade war

Opinion | BY DIANE BELLEMARE | April 23, 2025
  • Financial markets dislike uncertainty, especially during trade wars. Consequently, U.S. tariffs are likely to increase prices and could lead to a decline in global
Donald Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump's dogmatic trade strategy is poorly communicated, bad for business, and fraught with consequences for Canada and the world, writes former Senator Diane Bellemare. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Shut out from Tory nominations in Calgary, ex-Conservative joins Liberals while another runs as Independent

  • Ranbir Parmar, who hoped to represent the Tories in Calgary McKnight, has joined the Liberals after not being allowed to contest the nomination. Minesh
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 23, 2025
Ranbir Parmar, left, who submitted his nomination papers to run as a Conservative candidate in Calgary McKnight but was barred from the race, has now joined the Liberals. Minesh Patel, who was also disallowed from contesting the nomination in Calgary Skyview, is running as an Independent in the April 28 election. Photographs courtesy of Ranbir Parmar and Minesh Patel

Shut out from Tory nominations in Calgary, ex-Conservative joins Liberals while another runs as Independent

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 23, 2025
  • Ranbir Parmar, who hoped to represent the Tories in Calgary McKnight, has joined the Liberals after not being allowed to contest the nomination. Minesh

Shut out from Tory nominations in Calgary, ex-Conservative joins Liberals while another runs as Independent

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 23, 2025
  • Ranbir Parmar, who hoped to represent the Tories in Calgary McKnight, has joined the Liberals after not being allowed to contest the nomination. Minesh
Ranbir Parmar, left, who submitted his nomination papers to run as a Conservative candidate in Calgary McKnight but was barred from the race, has now joined the Liberals. Minesh Patel, who was also disallowed from contesting the nomination in Calgary Skyview, is running as an Independent in the April 28 election. Photographs courtesy of Ranbir Parmar and Minesh Patel

The federal election will affect more than just the domestic front

  • Canadians should be thinking about the effect their choice at the ballot box will have on the rest of the world.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 23, 2025
Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The federal election will affect more than just the domestic front

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 23, 2025
  • Canadians should be thinking about the effect their choice at the ballot box will have on the rest of the world.

The federal election will affect more than just the domestic front

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 23, 2025
  • Canadians should be thinking about the effect their choice at the ballot box will have on the rest of the world.
Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Election ad men: Carney, Trudeau, and Trump play starring roles in the party’s biggest hits, say digital advertising experts

  • The Hill Times asked three partisan digital communications experts to look at the 'best' campaign ads so far from the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP.
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
As parties look to appeal to voters and crush their opponents, they're drawing on links to former prime minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Donald Trump, and raising red flags about Mark Carney’s resumé. Screenshots courtesy of YouTube

Election ad men: Carney, Trudeau, and Trump play starring roles in the party’s biggest hits, say digital advertising experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
  • The Hill Times asked three partisan digital communications experts to look at the 'best' campaign ads so far from the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP.

Election ad men: Carney, Trudeau, and Trump play starring roles in the party’s biggest hits, say digital advertising experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
  • The Hill Times asked three partisan digital communications experts to look at the 'best' campaign ads so far from the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP.
As parties look to appeal to voters and crush their opponents, they're drawing on links to former prime minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Donald Trump, and raising red flags about Mark Carney’s resumé. Screenshots courtesy of YouTube

Mark Carney puts it all on the line

  • Whatever happens on April 28, Mark Carney will be remembered as the man who stepped up to offer his services to fellow Canadians in
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 23, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney greets supporters at a rally outside of the Lusitania Portuguese Club of Ottawa on April 20. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Mark Carney puts it all on the line

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 23, 2025
  • Whatever happens on April 28, Mark Carney will be remembered as the man who stepped up to offer his services to fellow Canadians in

Mark Carney puts it all on the line

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 23, 2025
  • Whatever happens on April 28, Mark Carney will be remembered as the man who stepped up to offer his services to fellow Canadians in
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney greets supporters at a rally outside of the Lusitania Portuguese Club of Ottawa on April 20. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Supply management consensus emerges but Grits, Tories accuse each other of past capitulation

  • Supply management has become a proxy for Canadian nationalism, which means politicians will want to own it during the campaign, say observers.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 23, 2025
Party leaders are in agreement that supply management won't be on the agenda in future trade talks. Pixabay photograph by Waldo93

Supply management consensus emerges but Grits, Tories accuse each other of past capitulation

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 23, 2025
  • Supply management has become a proxy for Canadian nationalism, which means politicians will want to own it during the campaign, say observers.

Supply management consensus emerges but Grits, Tories accuse each other of past capitulation

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 23, 2025
  • Supply management has become a proxy for Canadian nationalism, which means politicians will want to own it during the campaign, say observers.
Party leaders are in agreement that supply management won't be on the agenda in future trade talks. Pixabay photograph by Waldo93

Canada Growth Summit dives into unleashing country’s potential in Toronto on April 24

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 Bruce Heyman to Deliver Remarks—Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman, now CEO of Power Sustainable, will deliver remarks on the
Privy Council Clerk John Hannaford, left, former Conservative cabinet minister Lisa Raitt, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are among the participants in the Public Policy Forum's Canada Growth Summit in Toronto on April 24. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada Growth Summit dives into unleashing country’s potential in Toronto on April 24

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 Bruce Heyman to Deliver Remarks—Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman, now CEO of Power Sustainable, will deliver remarks on the

Canada Growth Summit dives into unleashing country’s potential in Toronto on April 24

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 Bruce Heyman to Deliver Remarks—Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman, now CEO of Power Sustainable, will deliver remarks on the
Privy Council Clerk John Hannaford, left, former Conservative cabinet minister Lisa Raitt, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are among the participants in the Public Policy Forum's Canada Growth Summit in Toronto on April 24. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘I want to feel part of this moment’: Trump effect spurs expats to cast ballots from abroad

  • 'Turnout tends to go up for elections that are seen as highly consequential, and this one is shaping up to be among the most
News | BY JARED HILLEL | April 23, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump's antagonism could lead to an uptick of Canadian citizens worldwide heading to the polls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Flickr/The White House

‘I want to feel part of this moment’: Trump effect spurs expats to cast ballots from abroad

News | BY JARED HILLEL | April 23, 2025
  • 'Turnout tends to go up for elections that are seen as highly consequential, and this one is shaping up to be among the most

‘I want to feel part of this moment’: Trump effect spurs expats to cast ballots from abroad

News | BY JARED HILLEL | April 23, 2025
  • 'Turnout tends to go up for elections that are seen as highly consequential, and this one is shaping up to be among the most
U.S. President Donald Trump's antagonism could lead to an uptick of Canadian citizens worldwide heading to the polls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Flickr/The White House
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Incoming sponsored travel rules for lobbyists will limit ‘educational opportunity’ for MPs and Senators, say CIJA and Results Canada

  • Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger said the new code still lets lobbyists offer sponsored travel to parliamentarians, provided they do not intend to lobby them,
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | June 12, 2023
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger told the House Ethics Committee that she was not persuaded “that automatically exempting sponsored travel from the gift rule would be consistent with the fundamental objectives and expectations" of the Lobbyists' Code of Conduct. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Incoming sponsored travel rules for lobbyists will limit ‘educational opportunity’ for MPs and Senators, say CIJA and Results Canada

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | June 12, 2023
  • Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger said the new code still lets lobbyists offer sponsored travel to parliamentarians, provided they do not intend to lobby them,

Incoming sponsored travel rules for lobbyists will limit ‘educational opportunity’ for MPs and Senators, say CIJA and Results Canada

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | June 12, 2023
  • Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger said the new code still lets lobbyists offer sponsored travel to parliamentarians, provided they do not intend to lobby them,
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger told the House Ethics Committee that she was not persuaded “that automatically exempting sponsored travel from the gift rule would be consistent with the fundamental objectives and expectations" of the Lobbyists' Code of Conduct. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Strike action will resume’ if PSAC members reject tentative deal reached with feds

  • Economist Jim Stanford called the remote work provisions 'very significant' and precedent-setting for return to office talks in both union and non-union workplaces.
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 12, 2023
Public Service Alliance of Canada national president Chris Aylward, left, and Treasury Board President Mona Fortier. In early May, Fortier said that, on telework, 'the agreement supports fairness, equity and modernization.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia

‘Strike action will resume’ if PSAC members reject tentative deal reached with feds

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 12, 2023
  • Economist Jim Stanford called the remote work provisions 'very significant' and precedent-setting for return to office talks in both union and non-union workplaces.

‘Strike action will resume’ if PSAC members reject tentative deal reached with feds

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 12, 2023
  • Economist Jim Stanford called the remote work provisions 'very significant' and precedent-setting for return to office talks in both union and non-union workplaces.
Public Service Alliance of Canada national president Chris Aylward, left, and Treasury Board President Mona Fortier. In early May, Fortier said that, on telework, 'the agreement supports fairness, equity and modernization.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia

Toronto Liberal MPs help out candidates in city’s mayoral byelection, Bailão backed by nine Grit MPs

  • Toronto mayoral candidate Ana Bailão has the support of nine Toronto Liberal MPs. Liberal MP Michael Coteau has endorsed Josh Matlow, and Valerie Bradford has
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 12, 2023
Former Toronto deputy mayor Ana Bailão, left, former NDP MP Olivia Chow, former Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes, former Ontario Lib MPP Mitzie Hunter, former Toronto police chief Mark Saunders, above left, Toronto City councillors Josh Matlow and Brad Bradford, and former columnist Anthony Furey are running in the Toronto mayoral byelection. The Hill Times file photographs and courtesy of toronto.ca and furey.ca

Toronto Liberal MPs help out candidates in city’s mayoral byelection, Bailão backed by nine Grit MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 12, 2023
  • Toronto mayoral candidate Ana Bailão has the support of nine Toronto Liberal MPs. Liberal MP Michael Coteau has endorsed Josh Matlow, and Valerie Bradford has

Toronto Liberal MPs help out candidates in city’s mayoral byelection, Bailão backed by nine Grit MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 12, 2023
  • Toronto mayoral candidate Ana Bailão has the support of nine Toronto Liberal MPs. Liberal MP Michael Coteau has endorsed Josh Matlow, and Valerie Bradford has
Former Toronto deputy mayor Ana Bailão, left, former NDP MP Olivia Chow, former Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes, former Ontario Lib MPP Mitzie Hunter, former Toronto police chief Mark Saunders, above left, Toronto City councillors Josh Matlow and Brad Bradford, and former columnist Anthony Furey are running in the Toronto mayoral byelection. The Hill Times file photographs and courtesy of toronto.ca and furey.ca

Innovation sector could fall behind without Liberal follow-through on open banking, say advocates

  • Canadians are still waiting for an open banking system, which the Liberal government pledged would happen in early 2023.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 12, 2023
Tourism Minister and Associate Minister of Finance Randy Boissonnault said that 'Canadians deserve a secure open banking system that is regulated, efficient, and protects their personal information,' in a March 22, 2022, press release. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Innovation sector could fall behind without Liberal follow-through on open banking, say advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 12, 2023
  • Canadians are still waiting for an open banking system, which the Liberal government pledged would happen in early 2023.

Innovation sector could fall behind without Liberal follow-through on open banking, say advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 12, 2023
  • Canadians are still waiting for an open banking system, which the Liberal government pledged would happen in early 2023.
Tourism Minister and Associate Minister of Finance Randy Boissonnault said that 'Canadians deserve a secure open banking system that is regulated, efficient, and protects their personal information,' in a March 22, 2022, press release. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s not broken, but it can do much better

  • Canada needs to create an economic council that brings together our best minds in non-partisan work for a prosperous, sustainable, and equitable future. Canada
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 12, 2023
Many things work well in our country, thought many setbacks and failures can also be found. It’s not that Canada is broken, but it’s that we can and must do better. The most important place to start is with our economic performance, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s not broken, but it can do much better

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 12, 2023
  • Canada needs to create an economic council that brings together our best minds in non-partisan work for a prosperous, sustainable, and equitable future. Canada

Canada’s not broken, but it can do much better

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 12, 2023
  • Canada needs to create an economic council that brings together our best minds in non-partisan work for a prosperous, sustainable, and equitable future. Canada
Many things work well in our country, thought many setbacks and failures can also be found. It’s not that Canada is broken, but it’s that we can and must do better. The most important place to start is with our economic performance, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Wildfires should be a big wake-up call for federal political action

  • If the hallways of West Block smelling like the world's most ominous campfire aren't enough to jolt parliamentarians into action, it's not clear what
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 12, 2023
Ottawa residents donned respiratory masks last week as the city was blanketed in smoke from wildfires burning across the country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Wildfires should be a big wake-up call for federal political action

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 12, 2023
  • If the hallways of West Block smelling like the world's most ominous campfire aren't enough to jolt parliamentarians into action, it's not clear what

Wildfires should be a big wake-up call for federal political action

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 12, 2023
  • If the hallways of West Block smelling like the world's most ominous campfire aren't enough to jolt parliamentarians into action, it's not clear what
Ottawa residents donned respiratory masks last week as the city was blanketed in smoke from wildfires burning across the country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: House scheduled to debate permanent hybrid operations

  • And the former head of the Trudeau Foundation appears before the House Public Accounts Committee.
Mark Holland
Mark Holland
Government House leader Mark Holland speaks with reporters on June 8 about the government's proposal to make the hybrid sitting model part of the standing orders of Parliament going forward. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: House scheduled to debate permanent hybrid operations

  • And the former head of the Trudeau Foundation appears before the House Public Accounts Committee.

Politics This Morning: House scheduled to debate permanent hybrid operations

  • And the former head of the Trudeau Foundation appears before the House Public Accounts Committee.
Mark Holland
Government House leader Mark Holland speaks with reporters on June 8 about the government's proposal to make the hybrid sitting model part of the standing orders of Parliament going forward. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Elevated interest rates and cost of living are affecting Canadians’ bottom line

  • There is a significant rise in millennials accruing debt, which can be attributed to a recent increased reliance on credit cards.
Opinion | BY ANDREW BAZELEVSKY | June 12, 2023
With the same amount of money coming in and more money going towards bills every month, many Canadians have reduced or annihilated their savings, writes Andrew Bazelevsky. Photograph courtesy of ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Elevated interest rates and cost of living are affecting Canadians’ bottom line

Opinion | BY ANDREW BAZELEVSKY | June 12, 2023
  • There is a significant rise in millennials accruing debt, which can be attributed to a recent increased reliance on credit cards.

Elevated interest rates and cost of living are affecting Canadians’ bottom line

Opinion | BY ANDREW BAZELEVSKY | June 12, 2023
  • There is a significant rise in millennials accruing debt, which can be attributed to a recent increased reliance on credit cards.
With the same amount of money coming in and more money going towards bills every month, many Canadians have reduced or annihilated their savings, writes Andrew Bazelevsky. Photograph courtesy of ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Why we won’t have a recession

  • Employment is strong and all the major components of GDP except investment are increasing.
Opinion | BY ROSLYN KUNIN | June 12, 2023
When it came to keeping the economy on track through the COVID-19 crisis, Canada's governments are to be commended, writes Roslyn Kunin. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Why we won’t have a recession

Opinion | BY ROSLYN KUNIN | June 12, 2023
  • Employment is strong and all the major components of GDP except investment are increasing.

Why we won’t have a recession

Opinion | BY ROSLYN KUNIN | June 12, 2023
  • Employment is strong and all the major components of GDP except investment are increasing.
When it came to keeping the economy on track through the COVID-19 crisis, Canada's governments are to be commended, writes Roslyn Kunin. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

We need a different approach to tackle the cost of living crisis

  • When we look at broader household indicators beyond income, like social capital and financial stress, a very different picture emerges of who experiences financial
Opinion | BY TASHIA BATSTONE | June 12, 2023
Financial planners are uniquely suited to support Canadians through the challenges so many families are experiencing right now, writes Tashia Batstone, president and CEO of FP Canada. Photograph courtesy of Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Pix4free

We need a different approach to tackle the cost of living crisis

Opinion | BY TASHIA BATSTONE | June 12, 2023
  • When we look at broader household indicators beyond income, like social capital and financial stress, a very different picture emerges of who experiences financial

We need a different approach to tackle the cost of living crisis

Opinion | BY TASHIA BATSTONE | June 12, 2023
  • When we look at broader household indicators beyond income, like social capital and financial stress, a very different picture emerges of who experiences financial
Financial planners are uniquely suited to support Canadians through the challenges so many families are experiencing right now, writes Tashia Batstone, president and CEO of FP Canada. Photograph courtesy of Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Pix4free

Is the priority of financial inclusion in action evident across Canada? For women, the answer is no 

  • It is estimated that 10 to 20 per cent of Canadians are underbanked, and many of these people are from low-income households.
Opinion | BY SHANNON PESTUN | June 12, 2023
If Canada truly is to be a visionary leader in women’s entrepreneurship and prosper from an inclusive economy, financial inclusion must be prioritized, writes Shannon Pestun, CEO of Pestun Consulting. Photograph courtesy of Pexels.com

Is the priority of financial inclusion in action evident across Canada? For women, the answer is no 

Opinion | BY SHANNON PESTUN | June 12, 2023
  • It is estimated that 10 to 20 per cent of Canadians are underbanked, and many of these people are from low-income households.

Is the priority of financial inclusion in action evident across Canada? For women, the answer is no 

Opinion | BY SHANNON PESTUN | June 12, 2023
  • It is estimated that 10 to 20 per cent of Canadians are underbanked, and many of these people are from low-income households.
If Canada truly is to be a visionary leader in women’s entrepreneurship and prosper from an inclusive economy, financial inclusion must be prioritized, writes Shannon Pestun, CEO of Pestun Consulting. Photograph courtesy of Pexels.com

Innovation and business investment needed in Canada

  • With our resource-rich economy and access to education and health care we could be doing better. And we must, because the Americans have put
Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR PAMELA WALLIN | June 12, 2023
We’ve had mixed messages from the Bank of Canada, but the latest rate hike is a wallposter. These are not necessarily incompatible messages—just cautious realism that this will take time and there will be bumps in the road, writes CSG Senator Pamela Wallin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Innovation and business investment needed in Canada

Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR PAMELA WALLIN | June 12, 2023
  • With our resource-rich economy and access to education and health care we could be doing better. And we must, because the Americans have put

Innovation and business investment needed in Canada

Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR PAMELA WALLIN | June 12, 2023
  • With our resource-rich economy and access to education and health care we could be doing better. And we must, because the Americans have put
We’ve had mixed messages from the Bank of Canada, but the latest rate hike is a wallposter. These are not necessarily incompatible messages—just cautious realism that this will take time and there will be bumps in the road, writes CSG Senator Pamela Wallin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP MP Angus annoys Conservatives, nicknames Poilievre ‘Mr. Stornoway,’ Ivison leaving the Hill, and Jaime Watt writes a book

  • Plus, wildfire smoke descends on the capital, and Sam Cooper has left Global News.
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 12, 2023
NDP MP Charlie Angus, pictured in his ‘Lifestyle of the Rich and Famous, Ottawa Edition' video. Angus says ‘personally, I don’t have a problem with an official residence for the leader of the opposition, but I do have a problem with Pierre Poilievre telling senior citizens that they don’t deserve to have access to free public dental care.’ Screenshots courtesy of Twitter

NDP MP Angus annoys Conservatives, nicknames Poilievre ‘Mr. Stornoway,’ Ivison leaving the Hill, and Jaime Watt writes a book

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 12, 2023
  • Plus, wildfire smoke descends on the capital, and Sam Cooper has left Global News.

NDP MP Angus annoys Conservatives, nicknames Poilievre ‘Mr. Stornoway,’ Ivison leaving the Hill, and Jaime Watt writes a book

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 12, 2023
  • Plus, wildfire smoke descends on the capital, and Sam Cooper has left Global News.
NDP MP Charlie Angus, pictured in his ‘Lifestyle of the Rich and Famous, Ottawa Edition' video. Angus says ‘personally, I don’t have a problem with an official residence for the leader of the opposition, but I do have a problem with Pierre Poilievre telling senior citizens that they don’t deserve to have access to free public dental care.’ Screenshots courtesy of Twitter

Employee ownership trusts could help reshape Canada’s economy, but only if done right

  • While the government’s commitment to set up EOTs in Canada is good news, without major reform to the budget 2023 proposal, very few owners
Opinion | BY ED WAITZER AND MICHAEL DECICCO | June 12, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland buys her budget day shoes at Simons in Ottawa on March 27, 2023. Media focus during the federal budget last March was largely on new subsidies for clean energy and technology, while the employee ownership trusts garnered much less attention. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Employee ownership trusts could help reshape Canada’s economy, but only if done right

Opinion | BY ED WAITZER AND MICHAEL DECICCO | June 12, 2023
  • While the government’s commitment to set up EOTs in Canada is good news, without major reform to the budget 2023 proposal, very few owners

Employee ownership trusts could help reshape Canada’s economy, but only if done right

Opinion | BY ED WAITZER AND MICHAEL DECICCO | June 12, 2023
  • While the government’s commitment to set up EOTs in Canada is good news, without major reform to the budget 2023 proposal, very few owners
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland buys her budget day shoes at Simons in Ottawa on March 27, 2023. Media focus during the federal budget last March was largely on new subsidies for clean energy and technology, while the employee ownership trusts garnered much less attention. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Access to good, relevant, financial help is missing for those who need it most

  • Canada’s financial help gap will not solve itself and people with low incomes cannot afford to wait any longer. The time for action is now.  
Opinion | BY ELIZABETH MULHOLLAND | June 12, 2023
It’s time for Canada to follow the example of other national governments that have quickly filled similar financial help-gaps for their citizens with cross-sector collaboration and investment in government and community-based services that do what the private sector cannot, writes Elizabeth Mulholland. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Access to good, relevant, financial help is missing for those who need it most

Opinion | BY ELIZABETH MULHOLLAND | June 12, 2023
  • Canada’s financial help gap will not solve itself and people with low incomes cannot afford to wait any longer. The time for action is now.  

Access to good, relevant, financial help is missing for those who need it most

Opinion | BY ELIZABETH MULHOLLAND | June 12, 2023
  • Canada’s financial help gap will not solve itself and people with low incomes cannot afford to wait any longer. The time for action is now.  
It’s time for Canada to follow the example of other national governments that have quickly filled similar financial help-gaps for their citizens with cross-sector collaboration and investment in government and community-based services that do what the private sector cannot, writes Elizabeth Mulholland. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Business investment in Canada has to increase to boost standard of living

  • But the blind spot is investment in upskilling and reskilling.
Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR DIANE BELLEMARE | June 12, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured on the Hill. Canada has not yet embraced the skills revolution like most OECD countries, writes PSG Senator Diane Bellemare. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Business investment in Canada has to increase to boost standard of living

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR DIANE BELLEMARE | June 12, 2023
  • But the blind spot is investment in upskilling and reskilling.

Business investment in Canada has to increase to boost standard of living

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR DIANE BELLEMARE | June 12, 2023
  • But the blind spot is investment in upskilling and reskilling.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured on the Hill. Canada has not yet embraced the skills revolution like most OECD countries, writes PSG Senator Diane Bellemare. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The federal government has a role to play in building a ‘purpose-first’ economy

  • If we can unlock the finance sector's engine to create a better world, we can realize a sustainable, equitable future. Sector leaders have already
Opinion | BY MICHAEL MCKNIGHT AND CORO STRANDBERG | June 12, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland should require federally regulated pension plans to disclose their purpose and progress towards achieving their goal, and to determine the purpose of the companies they are investing in and directing their capital toward, write Michael McKnight and Coro Strandberg. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The federal government has a role to play in building a ‘purpose-first’ economy

Opinion | BY MICHAEL MCKNIGHT AND CORO STRANDBERG | June 12, 2023
  • If we can unlock the finance sector's engine to create a better world, we can realize a sustainable, equitable future. Sector leaders have already

The federal government has a role to play in building a ‘purpose-first’ economy

Opinion | BY MICHAEL MCKNIGHT AND CORO STRANDBERG | June 12, 2023
  • If we can unlock the finance sector's engine to create a better world, we can realize a sustainable, equitable future. Sector leaders have already
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland should require federally regulated pension plans to disclose their purpose and progress towards achieving their goal, and to determine the purpose of the companies they are investing in and directing their capital toward, write Michael McKnight and Coro Strandberg. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s failed radioactive waste policy no surprise given our nation’s poor nuclear governance regime: letter writers

  • Natural Resources Canada recently announced the release of a new federal radioactive waste policy. It was three years in the making and was only
Opinion | June 12, 2023
The Canadian Nuclear Laboratories campus in Chalk River, Ont., pictured on May 27, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s failed radioactive waste policy no surprise given our nation’s poor nuclear governance regime: letter writers

Opinion | June 12, 2023
  • Natural Resources Canada recently announced the release of a new federal radioactive waste policy. It was three years in the making and was only

Canada’s failed radioactive waste policy no surprise given our nation’s poor nuclear governance regime: letter writers

Opinion | June 12, 2023
  • Natural Resources Canada recently announced the release of a new federal radioactive waste policy. It was three years in the making and was only
The Canadian Nuclear Laboratories campus in Chalk River, Ont., pictured on May 27, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Wilkinson to deliver speech at Economic Club of Canada at the Château Laurier on June 13

  • MONDAY, JUNE 12 House Sitting—The House is sitting this week and will set every week until June 23. It’s scheduled to adjourn for the
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson will deliver remarks at a lunch event hosted in Ottawa by the Economic Club of Canada on Tuesday, June 13, at 11:45 a.m. ET at the Fairmont Château Laurier, 1 Rideau St. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Wilkinson to deliver speech at Economic Club of Canada at the Château Laurier on June 13

  • MONDAY, JUNE 12 House Sitting—The House is sitting this week and will set every week until June 23. It’s scheduled to adjourn for the

Wilkinson to deliver speech at Economic Club of Canada at the Château Laurier on June 13

  • MONDAY, JUNE 12 House Sitting—The House is sitting this week and will set every week until June 23. It’s scheduled to adjourn for the
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson will deliver remarks at a lunch event hosted in Ottawa by the Economic Club of Canada on Tuesday, June 13, at 11:45 a.m. ET at the Fairmont Château Laurier, 1 Rideau St. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Vulnerable on inflation, Liberals must respond to Poilievre’s attacks ‘on the battlefield,’ say politicos

  • The government’s current fiscal stance may be ‘moderately stimulative’ but balancing the budget is a ‘political’ issue, says former finance official.
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | June 9, 2023
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Following a June 7 interest rate hike from the Bank of Canada, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland reinforced her government's message that Canada remains in a strong fiscal position, and that inflation is expected to drop before the end of the year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Vulnerable on inflation, Liberals must respond to Poilievre’s attacks ‘on the battlefield,’ say politicos

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | June 9, 2023
  • The government’s current fiscal stance may be ‘moderately stimulative’ but balancing the budget is a ‘political’ issue, says former finance official.

Vulnerable on inflation, Liberals must respond to Poilievre’s attacks ‘on the battlefield,’ say politicos

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | June 9, 2023
  • The government’s current fiscal stance may be ‘moderately stimulative’ but balancing the budget is a ‘political’ issue, says former finance official.
Chrystia Freeland
Following a June 7 interest rate hike from the Bank of Canada, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland reinforced her government's message that Canada remains in a strong fiscal position, and that inflation is expected to drop before the end of the year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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