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Trudeau’s exit, Trump’s rhetoric, 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 rhetoric, 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 rhetoric, 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

‘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

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

Canadian priorities converge in space

  • The upcoming federal election campaign will offer a chance to discuss policies of value to Canada and to our allies. Investing in and strengthening
Opinion | BY BRIAN GALLANT | February 3, 2025
It is logical—and imperative—to look to our space capabilities to transform this country's contributions to NATO, NORAD, and Five Eyes. These are valuable capabilities, writes Brian Gallant. Image courtesy of NASA

Canadian priorities converge in space

Opinion | BY BRIAN GALLANT | February 3, 2025
  • The upcoming federal election campaign will offer a chance to discuss policies of value to Canada and to our allies. Investing in and strengthening

Canadian priorities converge in space

Opinion | BY BRIAN GALLANT | February 3, 2025
  • The upcoming federal election campaign will offer a chance to discuss policies of value to Canada and to our allies. Investing in and strengthening
It is logical—and imperative—to look to our space capabilities to transform this country's contributions to NATO, NORAD, and Five Eyes. These are valuable capabilities, writes Brian Gallant. Image courtesy of NASA

An overhaul of current governmental thinking needed to reverse our economic decline

  • Lack of private sector investment in innovation is a key factor most economists agree is driving Canada’s economic decline.
Opinion | BY NDP MP RICHARD CANNINGS | February 3, 2025
Canada's current corporate tax structure discourages investment in research and development, and the private sector's adoption of advanced technology, writes NDP MP Richard Cannings. Image courtesy of Michal Jarmoluk, Pixabay.com

An overhaul of current governmental thinking needed to reverse our economic decline

Opinion | BY NDP MP RICHARD CANNINGS | February 3, 2025
  • Lack of private sector investment in innovation is a key factor most economists agree is driving Canada’s economic decline.

An overhaul of current governmental thinking needed to reverse our economic decline

Opinion | BY NDP MP RICHARD CANNINGS | February 3, 2025
  • Lack of private sector investment in innovation is a key factor most economists agree is driving Canada’s economic decline.
Canada's current corporate tax structure discourages investment in research and development, and the private sector's adoption of advanced technology, writes NDP MP Richard Cannings. Image courtesy of Michal Jarmoluk, Pixabay.com

The hidden skills gap in Canada’s innovation strategy

  • Why technical infrastructure and digital literacy aren't enough to solve our innovation paradox.
Opinion | BY TERRI L. GRIFFITH | February 3, 2025
Systems savvy is a mindset to consider three key aspects of any technology decision: the human elements, the available technical tools, and the rules and practices that guide how we live, work, and play, writes Terri L. Griffith. Image courtesy of Gerd Altmann, Pixabay.com

The hidden skills gap in Canada’s innovation strategy

Opinion | BY TERRI L. GRIFFITH | February 3, 2025
  • Why technical infrastructure and digital literacy aren't enough to solve our innovation paradox.

The hidden skills gap in Canada’s innovation strategy

Opinion | BY TERRI L. GRIFFITH | February 3, 2025
  • Why technical infrastructure and digital literacy aren't enough to solve our innovation paradox.
Systems savvy is a mindset to consider three key aspects of any technology decision: the human elements, the available technical tools, and the rules and practices that guide how we live, work, and play, writes Terri L. Griffith. Image courtesy of Gerd Altmann, Pixabay.com

Moving from inputs to outcomes: reimagining Canada’s innovation strategy

  • With an election looming, federal parties must recognize the importance of innovation, but more of the same won’t work.
Opinion | BY TOM GOLDSMITH | February 3, 2025
Innovation is a tool—not an end in and of itself—and not all innovation is good for the economy or society, writes Tom Goldsmith, founder and principal of Orbit Policy. Photograph courtesy of Gerd Altmann, Pixabay.com

Moving from inputs to outcomes: reimagining Canada’s innovation strategy

Opinion | BY TOM GOLDSMITH | February 3, 2025
  • With an election looming, federal parties must recognize the importance of innovation, but more of the same won’t work.

Moving from inputs to outcomes: reimagining Canada’s innovation strategy

Opinion | BY TOM GOLDSMITH | February 3, 2025
  • With an election looming, federal parties must recognize the importance of innovation, but more of the same won’t work.
Innovation is a tool—not an end in and of itself—and not all innovation is good for the economy or society, writes Tom Goldsmith, founder and principal of Orbit Policy. Photograph courtesy of Gerd Altmann, Pixabay.com

Destroying peatlands is Canada’s climate hypocrisy

  • It’s beyond time we put a spotlight on our country's peatlands.
Opinion | BY LAURA TANGUAY, VICTORIA GOODDAY | February 3, 2025
Steven Guilbeault
Steven Guilbeault
Canada's federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured in Ottawa. The federal government must step into a leadership role, recognizing the essential services these ecosystems provide for communities, climate, biodiversity, and water security, write Victoria Goodday and Laura Tanguay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Destroying peatlands is Canada’s climate hypocrisy

Opinion | BY LAURA TANGUAY, VICTORIA GOODDAY | February 3, 2025
  • It’s beyond time we put a spotlight on our country's peatlands.

Destroying peatlands is Canada’s climate hypocrisy

Opinion | BY LAURA TANGUAY, VICTORIA GOODDAY | February 3, 2025
  • It’s beyond time we put a spotlight on our country's peatlands.
Steven Guilbeault
Canada's federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured in Ottawa. The federal government must step into a leadership role, recognizing the essential services these ecosystems provide for communities, climate, biodiversity, and water security, write Victoria Goodday and Laura Tanguay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney the intellectual has a populist touch

  • Mark Carney is an elitist with a common touch; the banker who knows the cost of groceries. He may be that rarest of politicians:
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | February 3, 2025
Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney scrums with reporters outside his leadership campaign event at Queen Street Fare in Ottawa on Jan. 23, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney scrums with reporters outside his leadership campaign event at Queen Street Fare in Ottawa on Jan. 23, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney scrums with reporters outside his leadership campaign event at Queen Street Fare in Ottawa on Jan. 23, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney the intellectual has a populist touch

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | February 3, 2025
  • Mark Carney is an elitist with a common touch; the banker who knows the cost of groceries. He may be that rarest of politicians:

Carney the intellectual has a populist touch

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | February 3, 2025
  • Mark Carney is an elitist with a common touch; the banker who knows the cost of groceries. He may be that rarest of politicians:
Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney scrums with reporters outside his leadership campaign event at Queen Street Fare in Ottawa on Jan. 23, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney scrums with reporters outside his leadership campaign event at Queen Street Fare in Ottawa on Jan. 23, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Chief of Defence Carignan to speak at Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Feb. 4

  • MONDAY, FEB. 3 Panel: ‘Economic Security Cooperation in Canada-U.S. Relations’—The University of Ottawa hosts a panel discussion, “Economic Security Cooperation in Canada-US Relations: Moving
Jennie Carignan
Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan, pictured centre, will join NORAD's deputy commander Lt.-Gen. Blaise Frawley at the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations in Montreal on Feb. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Chief of Defence Carignan to speak at Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Feb. 4

  • MONDAY, FEB. 3 Panel: ‘Economic Security Cooperation in Canada-U.S. Relations’—The University of Ottawa hosts a panel discussion, “Economic Security Cooperation in Canada-US Relations: Moving

Chief of Defence Carignan to speak at Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Feb. 4

  • MONDAY, FEB. 3 Panel: ‘Economic Security Cooperation in Canada-U.S. Relations’—The University of Ottawa hosts a panel discussion, “Economic Security Cooperation in Canada-US Relations: Moving
Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan, pictured centre, will join NORAD's deputy commander Lt.-Gen. Blaise Frawley at the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations in Montreal on Feb. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Freeland’s proposed U.S. bid ban is ‘extreme’ and ‘unrealistic,’ could hurt Canada, say observers

  • With U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods looming, Grit leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland suggests banning American firms from federal contracts, and blocking them from all
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 31, 2025
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
As part of her bid for the Liberal party's helm, former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland's plan to tackle potential tariffs from the United States includes procurement bans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland’s proposed U.S. bid ban is ‘extreme’ and ‘unrealistic,’ could hurt Canada, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 31, 2025
  • With U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods looming, Grit leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland suggests banning American firms from federal contracts, and blocking them from all

Freeland’s proposed U.S. bid ban is ‘extreme’ and ‘unrealistic,’ could hurt Canada, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 31, 2025
  • With U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods looming, Grit leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland suggests banning American firms from federal contracts, and blocking them from all
Chrystia Freeland
As part of her bid for the Liberal party's helm, former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland's plan to tackle potential tariffs from the United States includes procurement bans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade war looming

  • Plus, Charlie Angus launches a ‘pledge for Canada.’
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 31, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump is planning to hit Canada with tariffs beginning on Feb. 1. Photograph by Gage Skidmore courtesy of Flickr

Trade war looming

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 31, 2025
  • Plus, Charlie Angus launches a ‘pledge for Canada.’

Trade war looming

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 31, 2025
  • Plus, Charlie Angus launches a ‘pledge for Canada.’
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump is planning to hit Canada with tariffs beginning on Feb. 1. Photograph by Gage Skidmore courtesy of Flickr

Carney doubles Freeland in caucus support, tops Liberal leadership polls

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

Carney doubles Freeland in caucus support, tops Liberal leadership polls

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

Carney doubles Freeland in caucus support, tops Liberal leadership polls

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

Time for Canada to step up as a human rights world leader

  • The time has come for Canada to prove that it can once again be a global leader in human rights, and perhaps inspire some
Opinion | BY ODETTE MCCARTHY, JEAN-SéBASTIEN VALLéE | January 30, 2025
Justice Minister Arif Virani. Our country can preserve what we have fought for and continue the progress achieved on human rights, write Odette McCarthy and Jean-Sébastien Vallée. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for Canada to step up as a human rights world leader

Opinion | BY ODETTE MCCARTHY, JEAN-SéBASTIEN VALLéE | January 30, 2025
  • The time has come for Canada to prove that it can once again be a global leader in human rights, and perhaps inspire some

Time for Canada to step up as a human rights world leader

Opinion | BY ODETTE MCCARTHY, JEAN-SéBASTIEN VALLéE | January 30, 2025
  • The time has come for Canada to prove that it can once again be a global leader in human rights, and perhaps inspire some
Justice Minister Arif Virani. Our country can preserve what we have fought for and continue the progress achieved on human rights, write Odette McCarthy and Jean-Sébastien Vallée. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A national public safety broadband network can help border security

  • Modernizing public safety communications must be part of Canada's response to Donald Trump's security concerns.
Opinion | BY IBRAHIM GEDEON | January 30, 2025
As the Canadian government respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's border concerns, modernizing our approach to public safety communications must be part of our response, writes Ibrahim Gedeon. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Gage Skidmore

A national public safety broadband network can help border security

Opinion | BY IBRAHIM GEDEON | January 30, 2025
  • Modernizing public safety communications must be part of Canada's response to Donald Trump's security concerns.

A national public safety broadband network can help border security

Opinion | BY IBRAHIM GEDEON | January 30, 2025
  • Modernizing public safety communications must be part of Canada's response to Donald Trump's security concerns.
As the Canadian government respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's border concerns, modernizing our approach to public safety communications must be part of our response, writes Ibrahim Gedeon. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Gage Skidmore

Navigating the looming U.S. tariff storm

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

Navigating the looming U.S. tariff storm

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

Navigating the looming U.S. tariff storm

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

Three possible scenarios if Trump really does invade Greenland, and none end well

  • There is a genuine possibility that the U.S. Armed Forces (assuming they obey a clearly illegal order) will invade and seize the territory of
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 29, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Most people treated Donald Trump's rambling on about seizing Greenland as a passing fantasy—until Trump had a 45-minute telephone conversation with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark on Saturday, Jan. 25, writes Gwynne Dyer. One senior European official said the call was 'horrendous,' and that she was shaken by his manner. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Three possible scenarios if Trump really does invade Greenland, and none end well

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 29, 2025
  • There is a genuine possibility that the U.S. Armed Forces (assuming they obey a clearly illegal order) will invade and seize the territory of

Three possible scenarios if Trump really does invade Greenland, and none end well

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 29, 2025
  • There is a genuine possibility that the U.S. Armed Forces (assuming they obey a clearly illegal order) will invade and seize the territory of
Donald Trump
Most people treated Donald Trump's rambling on about seizing Greenland as a passing fantasy—until Trump had a 45-minute telephone conversation with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark on Saturday, Jan. 25, writes Gwynne Dyer. One senior European official said the call was 'horrendous,' and that she was shaken by his manner. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Conservative politicos say carbon tax still a ballot-box issue in next election, despite Liberals’ proposed policy flip-flop

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre indicates he won’t change his ‘axe the tax’ messaging in light of some Liberal leadership candidates planning to drop the
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 29, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre reiterates his calls for an ‘axe the tax’ federal election while at a news conference in Ottawa on Jan. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservative politicos say carbon tax still a ballot-box issue in next election, despite Liberals’ proposed policy flip-flop

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 29, 2025
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre indicates he won’t change his ‘axe the tax’ messaging in light of some Liberal leadership candidates planning to drop the

Conservative politicos say carbon tax still a ballot-box issue in next election, despite Liberals’ proposed policy flip-flop

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 29, 2025
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre indicates he won’t change his ‘axe the tax’ messaging in light of some Liberal leadership candidates planning to drop the
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre reiterates his calls for an ‘axe the tax’ federal election while at a news conference in Ottawa on Jan. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New Revenue Minister Brière gets her office in shape

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

New Revenue Minister Brière gets her office in shape

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

New Revenue Minister Brière gets her office in shape

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

Canada’s ‘short-sighted’ immigration cuts will hurt the economy, say critics

  • 'It was really was a political calculus, by the Liberals to scapegoat newcomers, for their failures in their policies,' says NDP MP Jenny Kwan.
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 29, 2025
Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced the government’s new immigration plans last October, in an effort to slow down population growth and relieve pressure on the housing market. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s ‘short-sighted’ immigration cuts will hurt the economy, say critics

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 29, 2025
  • 'It was really was a political calculus, by the Liberals to scapegoat newcomers, for their failures in their policies,' says NDP MP Jenny Kwan.

Canada’s ‘short-sighted’ immigration cuts will hurt the economy, say critics

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 29, 2025
  • 'It was really was a political calculus, by the Liberals to scapegoat newcomers, for their failures in their policies,' says NDP MP Jenny Kwan.
Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced the government’s new immigration plans last October, in an effort to slow down population growth and relieve pressure on the housing market. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly meets Rubio

  • Plus, the Bank of Canada makes its latest move on interest rates.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 29, 2025
Mélanie Joly
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly will meet today with her counterpart in the Trump government in Washington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly meets Rubio

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 29, 2025
  • Plus, the Bank of Canada makes its latest move on interest rates.

Joly meets Rubio

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 29, 2025
  • Plus, the Bank of Canada makes its latest move on interest rates.
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly will meet today with her counterpart in the Trump government in Washington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Intervention is needed when competition falters, and monopolies become entrenched.
Opinion | BY PAUL ANDERSEN, IAN STEVENS | December 11, 2024
Vicky Eatrides
Vicky Eatrides
CRTC chairperson and CEO Vicky Eatrides. It’s time for the CRTC to follow the government’s lead and close the resale loophole, write Paul Andersen and Ian Stevens. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Big Three ‘competition’ not what it seems

Opinion | BY PAUL ANDERSEN, IAN STEVENS | December 11, 2024
  • Intervention is needed when competition falters, and monopolies become entrenched.

Big Three ‘competition’ not what it seems

Opinion | BY PAUL ANDERSEN, IAN STEVENS | December 11, 2024
  • Intervention is needed when competition falters, and monopolies become entrenched.
Vicky Eatrides
CRTC chairperson and CEO Vicky Eatrides. It’s time for the CRTC to follow the government’s lead and close the resale loophole, write Paul Andersen and Ian Stevens. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Joly digs into feds’ new Arctic policy for Montreal audience on Dec. 13

  • WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11 House Sitting—The House is sitting every weekday until Dec. 17, and is scheduled to adjourn on that day for the Christmas
Mélanie Joly
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will deliver remarks on Canada’s new Arctic foreign policy to the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Friday, Dec. 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Joly digs into feds’ new Arctic policy for Montreal audience on Dec. 13

  • WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11 House Sitting—The House is sitting every weekday until Dec. 17, and is scheduled to adjourn on that day for the Christmas

Minister Joly digs into feds’ new Arctic policy for Montreal audience on Dec. 13

  • WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11 House Sitting—The House is sitting every weekday until Dec. 17, and is scheduled to adjourn on that day for the Christmas
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will deliver remarks on Canada’s new Arctic foreign policy to the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Friday, Dec. 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former Indigenous procurement auditor calls pledge to examine the program ‘hypocritical’ after feds were warned of issues for years

  • Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says her department is working on a plan to conduct an extensive audit of the government's Indigenous procurement program.
News | BY IREM KOCA | December 10, 2024
Garry Hartle, a senior compliance auditor, says the 'absence of external audits will result in a lack of oversight to detect and deter public corruption.' Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Former Indigenous procurement auditor calls pledge to examine the program ‘hypocritical’ after feds were warned of issues for years

News | BY IREM KOCA | December 10, 2024
  • Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says her department is working on a plan to conduct an extensive audit of the government's Indigenous procurement program.

Former Indigenous procurement auditor calls pledge to examine the program ‘hypocritical’ after feds were warned of issues for years

News | BY IREM KOCA | December 10, 2024
  • Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says her department is working on a plan to conduct an extensive audit of the government's Indigenous procurement program.
Garry Hartle, a senior compliance auditor, says the 'absence of external audits will result in a lack of oversight to detect and deter public corruption.' Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Syria gets another chance

  • The largely peaceful and non-violent nature of the Assad regime’s collapse has created no conquering hero whose charisma overshadows all potential rivals.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 10, 2024
We could imagine a different future for Syria in which the half of the population who have become internal or external refugees return safely to their homes, writes Gwynne Dyer. Screenshot courtesy of BBC News

Syria gets another chance

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 10, 2024
  • The largely peaceful and non-violent nature of the Assad regime’s collapse has created no conquering hero whose charisma overshadows all potential rivals.

Syria gets another chance

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 10, 2024
  • The largely peaceful and non-violent nature of the Assad regime’s collapse has created no conquering hero whose charisma overshadows all potential rivals.
We could imagine a different future for Syria in which the half of the population who have become internal or external refugees return safely to their homes, writes Gwynne Dyer. Screenshot courtesy of BBC News

PPS investigates ‘suspicious package,’ finds it ‘unsuspicious’

  • The Wellington Building was evacuated during the lunch hour on Dec. 10, with police blocking off nearby streets.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 10, 2024
Police and fire departments block off Wellington Street between O’Connor and Bank streets on Dec. 10 after 180 Wellington is evacuated following reports of a suspicious package. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PPS investigates ‘suspicious package,’ finds it ‘unsuspicious’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 10, 2024
  • The Wellington Building was evacuated during the lunch hour on Dec. 10, with police blocking off nearby streets.

PPS investigates ‘suspicious package,’ finds it ‘unsuspicious’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 10, 2024
  • The Wellington Building was evacuated during the lunch hour on Dec. 10, with police blocking off nearby streets.
Police and fire departments block off Wellington Street between O’Connor and Bank streets on Dec. 10 after 180 Wellington is evacuated following reports of a suspicious package. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Supply and confidence

  • Plus, Senators start the final round of debate on the sales tax holiday bill.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 10, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government will face multiple confidence votes in the House today, and may get the funding it needs to carry on. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Supply and confidence

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 10, 2024
  • Plus, Senators start the final round of debate on the sales tax holiday bill.

Supply and confidence

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 10, 2024
  • Plus, Senators start the final round of debate on the sales tax holiday bill.
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government will face multiple confidence votes in the House today, and may get the funding it needs to carry on. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Human Rights Day can be a moment for corporate accountability

  • Canada should take advantage of the CORE review, and imminent talks on a global binding treaty on business and human rights.
Opinion | BY SHANE MOFFATT | December 9, 2024
International Trade Minister Mary Ng will be under pressure to play a constructive role in upcoming talks on a business and human rights treaty taking place in Geneva from Dec. 16-20, writes Shane Moffatt. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Human Rights Day can be a moment for corporate accountability

Opinion | BY SHANE MOFFATT | December 9, 2024
  • Canada should take advantage of the CORE review, and imminent talks on a global binding treaty on business and human rights.

Human Rights Day can be a moment for corporate accountability

Opinion | BY SHANE MOFFATT | December 9, 2024
  • Canada should take advantage of the CORE review, and imminent talks on a global binding treaty on business and human rights.
International Trade Minister Mary Ng will be under pressure to play a constructive role in upcoming talks on a business and human rights treaty taking place in Geneva from Dec. 16-20, writes Shane Moffatt. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Fresh tech incoming for MP riding offices 

  • Members of Parliament from across the country will be getting new phones, printers, computers, and network connection devices for their riding offices post-election.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 9, 2024
The House of Commons Chamber in the West Block.
The House of Commons Chamber in the West Block.
The BOIE has extended a pilot project testing new phone service management approaches, but has signalled the House-managed option being tested will become the default post-election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fresh tech incoming for MP riding offices 

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 9, 2024
  • Members of Parliament from across the country will be getting new phones, printers, computers, and network connection devices for their riding offices post-election.

Fresh tech incoming for MP riding offices 

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 9, 2024
  • Members of Parliament from across the country will be getting new phones, printers, computers, and network connection devices for their riding offices post-election.
The House of Commons Chamber in the West Block.
The BOIE has extended a pilot project testing new phone service management approaches, but has signalled the House-managed option being tested will become the default post-election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A Christmas house party at Lornado, and jingle-bell rocking the Rainbow Bistro

  • U.S. Ambassador David Cohen hosted his final Christmas party at his official residence, and The 20th Century Boys returned for their annual concert to
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | December 9, 2024
U.S. Ambassador David Cohen, centre, hosts Compass Rose Group's Andrea Sarkic, left; Sally Harris, Conservative Party caucus manager; Conservative MP Stephanie Kusie; and her husband James Kusie, Imperial Oil's vice-president of public and government affairs, at Lornado on Dec. 5. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

A Christmas house party at Lornado, and jingle-bell rocking the Rainbow Bistro

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | December 9, 2024
  • U.S. Ambassador David Cohen hosted his final Christmas party at his official residence, and The 20th Century Boys returned for their annual concert to

A Christmas house party at Lornado, and jingle-bell rocking the Rainbow Bistro

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | December 9, 2024
  • U.S. Ambassador David Cohen hosted his final Christmas party at his official residence, and The 20th Century Boys returned for their annual concert to
U.S. Ambassador David Cohen, centre, hosts Compass Rose Group's Andrea Sarkic, left; Sally Harris, Conservative Party caucus manager; Conservative MP Stephanie Kusie; and her husband James Kusie, Imperial Oil's vice-president of public and government affairs, at Lornado on Dec. 5. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Buy Canadian, for Canadians

  • Reducing interprovincial trade barriers is a necessary step in guarding against threats to Canadians’ economic and social prosperity.
Opinion | BY BURGESS LANGSHAW POWER, ERIC HUBBERSTEY | December 9, 2024
Dominic LeBlanc
Dominic LeBlanc
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc. Federal and provincial governments should work together to reduce barriers to interprovincial trade, write Burgess Langshaw Power and Eric Hubberstey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Buy Canadian, for Canadians

Opinion | BY BURGESS LANGSHAW POWER, ERIC HUBBERSTEY | December 9, 2024
  • Reducing interprovincial trade barriers is a necessary step in guarding against threats to Canadians’ economic and social prosperity.

Buy Canadian, for Canadians

Opinion | BY BURGESS LANGSHAW POWER, ERIC HUBBERSTEY | December 9, 2024
  • Reducing interprovincial trade barriers is a necessary step in guarding against threats to Canadians’ economic and social prosperity.
Dominic LeBlanc
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc. Federal and provincial governments should work together to reduce barriers to interprovincial trade, write Burgess Langshaw Power and Eric Hubberstey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MacKinnon scoops up Tassi staffer to fill parliamentary affairs team

  • With Chelsea Kusnick’s exit, FedDev Ontario Minister Filomena Tassi has promoted a new director of communications.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 9, 2024
Steven MacKinnon
Steven MacKinnon
Labour and Seniors Minister Steven MacKinnon, left, speaks with reporters before a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Dec. 4 accompanied by press secretary Matthieu Perrotin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MacKinnon scoops up Tassi staffer to fill parliamentary affairs team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 9, 2024
  • With Chelsea Kusnick’s exit, FedDev Ontario Minister Filomena Tassi has promoted a new director of communications.

MacKinnon scoops up Tassi staffer to fill parliamentary affairs team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 9, 2024
  • With Chelsea Kusnick’s exit, FedDev Ontario Minister Filomena Tassi has promoted a new director of communications.
Steven MacKinnon
Labour and Seniors Minister Steven MacKinnon, left, speaks with reporters before a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Dec. 4 accompanied by press secretary Matthieu Perrotin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The River-class frigates cannot be the ‘be-all, end-all’ of Canada’s sea domain

  • An overrelliance will lead to logistical constraints that will significantly diminish the Navy’s combat power and combat-readiness.
Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | December 9, 2024
Bill Blair
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair. Ottawa must find the right fleet composition and capacity so the Navy can make more tactically informed decisions about its operations, writes Andrew Erskine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The River-class frigates cannot be the ‘be-all, end-all’ of Canada’s sea domain

Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | December 9, 2024
  • An overrelliance will lead to logistical constraints that will significantly diminish the Navy’s combat power and combat-readiness.

The River-class frigates cannot be the ‘be-all, end-all’ of Canada’s sea domain

Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | December 9, 2024
  • An overrelliance will lead to logistical constraints that will significantly diminish the Navy’s combat power and combat-readiness.
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair. Ottawa must find the right fleet composition and capacity so the Navy can make more tactically informed decisions about its operations, writes Andrew Erskine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Droning into oblivion

  • New drone technology is dominating the modern battlefield, but Canada’s procurement team is barely trying to play catch up.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 9, 2024
A Volatus Aerospace drone is pictured at the CANSEC trade show in Ottawa on June 1, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Droning into oblivion

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 9, 2024
  • New drone technology is dominating the modern battlefield, but Canada’s procurement team is barely trying to play catch up.

Droning into oblivion

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 9, 2024
  • New drone technology is dominating the modern battlefield, but Canada’s procurement team is barely trying to play catch up.
A Volatus Aerospace drone is pictured at the CANSEC trade show in Ottawa on June 1, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians deserve long-term energy solutions, not short-term fixes

  • This winter, the government needs to remove taxes on lower-emission home energy sources like propane.
Opinion | BY SHANNON WATT | December 9, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference with the Liberal Atlantic caucus to make an announcement about removing the carbon price on home heating oil on Oct. 26, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians deserve long-term energy solutions, not short-term fixes

Opinion | BY SHANNON WATT | December 9, 2024
  • This winter, the government needs to remove taxes on lower-emission home energy sources like propane.

Canadians deserve long-term energy solutions, not short-term fixes

Opinion | BY SHANNON WATT | December 9, 2024
  • This winter, the government needs to remove taxes on lower-emission home energy sources like propane.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference with the Liberal Atlantic caucus to make an announcement about removing the carbon price on home heating oil on Oct. 26, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must champion peace and human rights in the Philippines

  • Supporting peace talks is not merely a strategic choice; it is a moral imperative.
Opinion | BY JESS AGUSTIN, RACHEL WARDEN | December 9, 2024
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, left, and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Foreign policy rooted in militarization risks perpetuating human rights violations and undermining Canada’s credibility, write Jess Agustin and Rachel Warden. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of World Economic Forum/Greg Beadle

Canada must champion peace and human rights in the Philippines

Opinion | BY JESS AGUSTIN, RACHEL WARDEN | December 9, 2024
  • Supporting peace talks is not merely a strategic choice; it is a moral imperative.

Canada must champion peace and human rights in the Philippines

Opinion | BY JESS AGUSTIN, RACHEL WARDEN | December 9, 2024
  • Supporting peace talks is not merely a strategic choice; it is a moral imperative.
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, left, and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Foreign policy rooted in militarization risks perpetuating human rights violations and undermining Canada’s credibility, write Jess Agustin and Rachel Warden. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of World Economic Forum/Greg Beadle

To address Trump’s border concerns, feds expected to spend more than $1-billion: senior government source

  • In the next cabinet shuffle expected later this month or next, U.S.-Canada relations will be a key factor in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s political
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 9, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. The Trudeau government is expected to spend more than $1-billion to beef up security on the Canada-U.S. border to curb the flow of undocumented migrants and fentanyl, says a senior government source. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

To address Trump’s border concerns, feds expected to spend more than $1-billion: senior government source

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 9, 2024
  • In the next cabinet shuffle expected later this month or next, U.S.-Canada relations will be a key factor in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s political

To address Trump’s border concerns, feds expected to spend more than $1-billion: senior government source

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 9, 2024
  • In the next cabinet shuffle expected later this month or next, U.S.-Canada relations will be a key factor in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s political
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. The Trudeau government is expected to spend more than $1-billion to beef up security on the Canada-U.S. border to curb the flow of undocumented migrants and fentanyl, says a senior government source. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Rural ridings will decide which party forms government after the next election, says Liberal MP Robert Morrissey

  • In the newly reconfigured 343 House, there will be 83 rural, 50 rural/urban, 143 urban, and 67 urban/rural ridings.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 9, 2024
Three-term Liberal MP Robert Morrissey, pictured in 2017, is the chair of the 20-member national Liberal rural caucus. He says rural ridings will play a critical role in deciding which party forms government after the next election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rural ridings will decide which party forms government after the next election, says Liberal MP Robert Morrissey

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 9, 2024
  • In the newly reconfigured 343 House, there will be 83 rural, 50 rural/urban, 143 urban, and 67 urban/rural ridings.

Rural ridings will decide which party forms government after the next election, says Liberal MP Robert Morrissey

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 9, 2024
  • In the newly reconfigured 343 House, there will be 83 rural, 50 rural/urban, 143 urban, and 67 urban/rural ridings.
Three-term Liberal MP Robert Morrissey, pictured in 2017, is the chair of the 20-member national Liberal rural caucus. He says rural ridings will play a critical role in deciding which party forms government after the next election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Confidence vote incoming

  • Plus, Trudeau to Halifax, Danielle Smith to Vegas.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 9, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Halifax today while his government faces another confidence vote in the House. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Confidence vote incoming

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 9, 2024
  • Plus, Trudeau to Halifax, Danielle Smith to Vegas.

Confidence vote incoming

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 9, 2024
  • Plus, Trudeau to Halifax, Danielle Smith to Vegas.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Halifax today while his government faces another confidence vote in the House. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

COP29 outcome called worst ever by environment advocates, who say Canada should show $300-billion finance deal is ‘the floor and not the ceiling’

  • Nearly 200 countries at COP29 agreed to channel at least US$300-billion a year by 2035 to help developing countries ramp up climate action. This
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 9, 2024
A spokesperson for Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said 'Canada arrived at COP29 ready to work towards a new climate finance goal that increases resources to address one of humanity’s biggest challenges — the climate crisis,' in an emailed statement to The Hill Times on Nov. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

COP29 outcome called worst ever by environment advocates, who say Canada should show $300-billion finance deal is ‘the floor and not the ceiling’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 9, 2024
  • Nearly 200 countries at COP29 agreed to channel at least US$300-billion a year by 2035 to help developing countries ramp up climate action. This

COP29 outcome called worst ever by environment advocates, who say Canada should show $300-billion finance deal is ‘the floor and not the ceiling’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 9, 2024
  • Nearly 200 countries at COP29 agreed to channel at least US$300-billion a year by 2035 to help developing countries ramp up climate action. This
A spokesperson for Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said 'Canada arrived at COP29 ready to work towards a new climate finance goal that increases resources to address one of humanity’s biggest challenges — the climate crisis,' in an emailed statement to The Hill Times on Nov. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Global plastics treaty failed: how Canada can still protects its environment through a national microfibre strategy

  • Over two decades of scientific research reveals that microfibres are the predominant form of microplastics contaminating virtually all reaches of our planet. There is
Opinion | BY PETER ROSS, ANNA POSACKA, ETHAN EDSON | December 9, 2024
Canadian artist Benjamin Von Wong’s public art installation 'The Giant Plastic Trap,' pictured outside the fourth session of the United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on April 23, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Global plastics treaty failed: how Canada can still protects its environment through a national microfibre strategy

Opinion | BY PETER ROSS, ANNA POSACKA, ETHAN EDSON | December 9, 2024
  • Over two decades of scientific research reveals that microfibres are the predominant form of microplastics contaminating virtually all reaches of our planet. There is

Global plastics treaty failed: how Canada can still protects its environment through a national microfibre strategy

Opinion | BY PETER ROSS, ANNA POSACKA, ETHAN EDSON | December 9, 2024
  • Over two decades of scientific research reveals that microfibres are the predominant form of microplastics contaminating virtually all reaches of our planet. There is
Canadian artist Benjamin Von Wong’s public art installation 'The Giant Plastic Trap,' pictured outside the fourth session of the United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on April 23, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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