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Time for Canada to consider its own nuclear deterrent

  • Without the reliable umbrella of U.S. nuclear deterrence, anything else Canada spends on updating and expanding the Canadian Armed Forces will sadly be moot
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | March 10, 2025
In 1958, John Diefenbaker's government deployed Bomarc missiles in the Canadian North. They were supposed to be nuclear-armed, but Diefenbaker refused splitting his cabinet and souring relations with the United States. Dief lost in 1963 and the Cuban Missile Crisis revived the nuclear debate, writes Jamie Carroll.   Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Time for Canada to consider its own nuclear deterrent

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | March 10, 2025
  • Without the reliable umbrella of U.S. nuclear deterrence, anything else Canada spends on updating and expanding the Canadian Armed Forces will sadly be moot

Time for Canada to consider its own nuclear deterrent

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | March 10, 2025
  • Without the reliable umbrella of U.S. nuclear deterrence, anything else Canada spends on updating and expanding the Canadian Armed Forces will sadly be moot
In 1958, John Diefenbaker's government deployed Bomarc missiles in the Canadian North. They were supposed to be nuclear-armed, but Diefenbaker refused splitting his cabinet and souring relations with the United States. Dief lost in 1963 and the Cuban Missile Crisis revived the nuclear debate, writes Jamie Carroll.   Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Because it’s 2025: Canada at a crossroads on human rights

  • The question for the next federal government won’t be whether progress has gone ‘too far,’ but whether we have the courage to push it
Opinion | BY COLIN DRUHAN | March 10, 2025
Once dismissed as fringe ideology, the anti-gender movement has gained alarming traction in Canada in recent years, writes Colin Druhan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Because it’s 2025: Canada at a crossroads on human rights

Opinion | BY COLIN DRUHAN | March 10, 2025
  • The question for the next federal government won’t be whether progress has gone ‘too far,’ but whether we have the courage to push it

Because it’s 2025: Canada at a crossroads on human rights

Opinion | BY COLIN DRUHAN | March 10, 2025
  • The question for the next federal government won’t be whether progress has gone ‘too far,’ but whether we have the courage to push it
Once dismissed as fringe ideology, the anti-gender movement has gained alarming traction in Canada in recent years, writes Colin Druhan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals celebrate incoming prime minister Carney’s victory as new party leader

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | March 10, 2025
Newly elected Liberal Leader Mark Carney addresses supporters after winning on the first ballot with 85.9 per cent of the vote at the March 9 event. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals celebrate incoming prime minister Carney’s victory as new party leader

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | March 10, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Liberals celebrate incoming prime minister Carney’s victory as new party leader

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | March 10, 2025
  • The Hill Times
Newly elected Liberal Leader Mark Carney addresses supporters after winning on the first ballot with 85.9 per cent of the vote at the March 9 event. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mark Carney, the incoming prime minister 

  • Plus, Liberals bid adieu to outgoing leader Justin Trudeau.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 10, 2025
The former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor won the Liberal leadership contest yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mark Carney, the incoming prime minister 

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 10, 2025
  • Plus, Liberals bid adieu to outgoing leader Justin Trudeau.

Mark Carney, the incoming prime minister 

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 10, 2025
  • Plus, Liberals bid adieu to outgoing leader Justin Trudeau.
The former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor won the Liberal leadership contest yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

American exceptionalism has always been annoying to us: Yukon letter writer

  • Re: “Canada in a deep moral panic regarding Donald Trump,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 24, by Andrew Latham). Latham thinks that the current problem
Opinion | March 10, 2025

American exceptionalism has always been annoying to us: Yukon letter writer

Opinion | March 10, 2025
  • Re: “Canada in a deep moral panic regarding Donald Trump,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 24, by Andrew Latham). Latham thinks that the current problem

American exceptionalism has always been annoying to us: Yukon letter writer

Opinion | March 10, 2025
  • Re: “Canada in a deep moral panic regarding Donald Trump,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 24, by Andrew Latham). Latham thinks that the current problem

Trump should attend June G7 meeting, virtually: letter writer

  • Re: “NDP proposal to exclude Trump from June summit risks injuring G7, say former diplomats,” (The Hill Times by Neil Moss, March 5). Until
Opinion | March 10, 2025

Trump should attend June G7 meeting, virtually: letter writer

Opinion | March 10, 2025
  • Re: “NDP proposal to exclude Trump from June summit risks injuring G7, say former diplomats,” (The Hill Times by Neil Moss, March 5). Until

Trump should attend June G7 meeting, virtually: letter writer

Opinion | March 10, 2025
  • Re: “NDP proposal to exclude Trump from June summit risks injuring G7, say former diplomats,” (The Hill Times by Neil Moss, March 5). Until

What’s next for climate policy after carbon pricing?

  • Abandoning the consumer carbon price frees up political space to recommit to policies that will address the climate crisis and the critical issues facing Canadians.
Opinion | BY JESSICA GREEN | March 10, 2025
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. True decarbonization means increasing rapidly clean energy investments, reckoning with our status as an oil and gas producer, and investing in health care and education, writes Jessica Green. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What’s next for climate policy after carbon pricing?

Opinion | BY JESSICA GREEN | March 10, 2025
  • Abandoning the consumer carbon price frees up political space to recommit to policies that will address the climate crisis and the critical issues facing Canadians.

What’s next for climate policy after carbon pricing?

Opinion | BY JESSICA GREEN | March 10, 2025
  • Abandoning the consumer carbon price frees up political space to recommit to policies that will address the climate crisis and the critical issues facing Canadians.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. True decarbonization means increasing rapidly clean energy investments, reckoning with our status as an oil and gas producer, and investing in health care and education, writes Jessica Green. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ontario’s election on the Potomac

  • For a third successive election, the Liberals finished third and, in all three, their leader was defeated. That has never happened before and is
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | March 10, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford at the first ministers' meeting in Ottawa on Jan. 15, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ontario’s election on the Potomac

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | March 10, 2025
  • For a third successive election, the Liberals finished third and, in all three, their leader was defeated. That has never happened before and is

Ontario’s election on the Potomac

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | March 10, 2025
  • For a third successive election, the Liberals finished third and, in all three, their leader was defeated. That has never happened before and is
Ontario Premier Doug Ford at the first ministers' meeting in Ottawa on Jan. 15, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This just in: Trudeau is going out on a high

  • United States President Donald Trump has been able to turn most of the world against him, but his unfair tariff war against Canada will
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 10, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference in West Block on March 4, 2025, in reaction to the levying of 25 per cent tariffs by the American government on Canadian exports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This just in: Trudeau is going out on a high

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 10, 2025
  • United States President Donald Trump has been able to turn most of the world against him, but his unfair tariff war against Canada will

This just in: Trudeau is going out on a high

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 10, 2025
  • United States President Donald Trump has been able to turn most of the world against him, but his unfair tariff war against Canada will
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference in West Block on March 4, 2025, in reaction to the levying of 25 per cent tariffs by the American government on Canadian exports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Future of the carbon tax

  • The world’s leading climatologists agree that, unless there is an extremely larger effort to cut emissions, it will be next to impossible to do
Opinion | BY GARY STOREY | March 10, 2025
The federal Conservatives under Pierre Poilievre have mounted an attack on the program, but there may still be hope that Canada can revisit carbon pricing after the damage the Poilievre Conservatives have made to it are forgotten. After all, 46 countries, including China, have some form of carbon pricing, writes Gary Storey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Future of the carbon tax

Opinion | BY GARY STOREY | March 10, 2025
  • The world’s leading climatologists agree that, unless there is an extremely larger effort to cut emissions, it will be next to impossible to do

Future of the carbon tax

Opinion | BY GARY STOREY | March 10, 2025
  • The world’s leading climatologists agree that, unless there is an extremely larger effort to cut emissions, it will be next to impossible to do
The federal Conservatives under Pierre Poilievre have mounted an attack on the program, but there may still be hope that Canada can revisit carbon pricing after the damage the Poilievre Conservatives have made to it are forgotten. After all, 46 countries, including China, have some form of carbon pricing, writes Gary Storey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Losing the consumer carbon tax takes Canada a step backwards

  • Overall, losing the consumer carbon tax takes Canada a step backwards on its decarbonization journey while also making life harder for low- and middle-income
Opinion | BY NICHOLAS RIVERS | March 10, 2025
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has said he's open to replacing the carbon tax if Canada can meet its climate change goals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Losing the consumer carbon tax takes Canada a step backwards

Opinion | BY NICHOLAS RIVERS | March 10, 2025
  • Overall, losing the consumer carbon tax takes Canada a step backwards on its decarbonization journey while also making life harder for low- and middle-income

Losing the consumer carbon tax takes Canada a step backwards

Opinion | BY NICHOLAS RIVERS | March 10, 2025
  • Overall, losing the consumer carbon tax takes Canada a step backwards on its decarbonization journey while also making life harder for low- and middle-income
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has said he's open to replacing the carbon tax if Canada can meet its climate change goals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Jake Stewart, Gerald Soroka won’t run in next election

  • Also, Chrystia Freeland makes an appearance on Bill Maher's late-night show, Canadians are thinking about King Charles, Neil Young hearts Ukraine, and Ipsos will
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | March 10, 2025
Conservative MPs Jake Stewart, left, and Gerald Soroka will not be running again in the next election. The Hill Times photograph by Riddhi Kachhela, and courtesy of X

Jake Stewart, Gerald Soroka won’t run in next election

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | March 10, 2025
  • Also, Chrystia Freeland makes an appearance on Bill Maher's late-night show, Canadians are thinking about King Charles, Neil Young hearts Ukraine, and Ipsos will

Jake Stewart, Gerald Soroka won’t run in next election

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | March 10, 2025
  • Also, Chrystia Freeland makes an appearance on Bill Maher's late-night show, Canadians are thinking about King Charles, Neil Young hearts Ukraine, and Ipsos will
Conservative MPs Jake Stewart, left, and Gerald Soroka will not be running again in the next election. The Hill Times photograph by Riddhi Kachhela, and courtesy of X

Canada must push towards a just peace in Ukraine

  • America’s stunning display of disengagement underscores the urgent need for Canada and its allies to step up where Washington is pulling back.
Opinion | BY JONATHAN BERKSHIRE MILLER | March 8, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy hold a joint press conference in Ottawa on Sept. 22, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must push towards a just peace in Ukraine

Opinion | BY JONATHAN BERKSHIRE MILLER | March 8, 2025
  • America’s stunning display of disengagement underscores the urgent need for Canada and its allies to step up where Washington is pulling back.

Canada must push towards a just peace in Ukraine

Opinion | BY JONATHAN BERKSHIRE MILLER | March 8, 2025
  • America’s stunning display of disengagement underscores the urgent need for Canada and its allies to step up where Washington is pulling back.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy hold a joint press conference in Ottawa on Sept. 22, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Unions seek government to fix Phoenix problems ‘once and for all’

  • The most recent data shows a backlog of 372,000 transactions, of which 53 per cent were more than a year old.
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 8, 2025
The government is using a virtual assistant tool that uses artificial intelligence to help clear the backlog of pay discrepancies caused by the Phoenix system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Unions seek government to fix Phoenix problems ‘once and for all’

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 8, 2025
  • The most recent data shows a backlog of 372,000 transactions, of which 53 per cent were more than a year old.

Unions seek government to fix Phoenix problems ‘once and for all’

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 8, 2025
  • The most recent data shows a backlog of 372,000 transactions, of which 53 per cent were more than a year old.
The government is using a virtual assistant tool that uses artificial intelligence to help clear the backlog of pay discrepancies caused by the Phoenix system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | Offer no concessions to U.S. ‘bullies,’ says Flavio Volpe 

  • ‘Every day is a new threat by people who only know how to threaten,’ and won’t follow through if Americans ‘rise up,’ says Flavio
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 7, 2025
Trade insider Flavio Volpe, pictured in 2018, says Americans are the best messengers to tell U.S. President Donald Trump that tariffs are bad for business. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | Offer no concessions to U.S. ‘bullies,’ says Flavio Volpe 

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 7, 2025
  • ‘Every day is a new threat by people who only know how to threaten,’ and won’t follow through if Americans ‘rise up,’ says Flavio

Q&A | Offer no concessions to U.S. ‘bullies,’ says Flavio Volpe 

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 7, 2025
  • ‘Every day is a new threat by people who only know how to threaten,’ and won’t follow through if Americans ‘rise up,’ says Flavio
Trade insider Flavio Volpe, pictured in 2018, says Americans are the best messengers to tell U.S. President Donald Trump that tariffs are bad for business. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Get ready for a clash of nationalisms 

  • My point is, given how the Liberals essentially 'own' anti-American-style nationalism, it’ll be difficult for the Conservatives to exploit anti-Trump feeling. Difficult, but not impossible.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 6, 2025
Watch for Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, to echo this argument in his efforts to push a 'Canada First' agenda. Already, Conservative TV ads are branding Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney as 'weak,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Get ready for a clash of nationalisms 

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 6, 2025
  • My point is, given how the Liberals essentially 'own' anti-American-style nationalism, it’ll be difficult for the Conservatives to exploit anti-Trump feeling. Difficult, but not impossible.

Get ready for a clash of nationalisms 

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 6, 2025
  • My point is, given how the Liberals essentially 'own' anti-American-style nationalism, it’ll be difficult for the Conservatives to exploit anti-Trump feeling. Difficult, but not impossible.
Watch for Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, to echo this argument in his efforts to push a 'Canada First' agenda. Already, Conservative TV ads are branding Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney as 'weak,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Australia and Canada natural allies to bring stability in uncertain times

  • It’s more important than ever for economic allies to navigate the future together.
Opinion | BY GOLDY HYDER, BRAN BLACK | March 6, 2025
The Business Council CEOs of Canada and Australia—Goldy Hyder, left, and Bran Black, respectively—argue for building stronger economic ties between the two nations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Bran Black

Australia and Canada natural allies to bring stability in uncertain times

Opinion | BY GOLDY HYDER, BRAN BLACK | March 6, 2025
  • It’s more important than ever for economic allies to navigate the future together.

Australia and Canada natural allies to bring stability in uncertain times

Opinion | BY GOLDY HYDER, BRAN BLACK | March 6, 2025
  • It’s more important than ever for economic allies to navigate the future together.
The Business Council CEOs of Canada and Australia—Goldy Hyder, left, and Bran Black, respectively—argue for building stronger economic ties between the two nations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Bran Black

Canada must ‘open our doors’ to other markets, diversify military procurement supply chains amid tariffs, says Minister Blair

  • Defence Minister Bill Blair says the U.S. tariffs 'create a different business environment' for defence procurement, so Canada must 'open our doors' to other
News | BY IREM KOCA | March 6, 2025
Speaking at a March 5 event, Defence Minister Bill Blair says tariffs present 'opportunities' as well as challenges for Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must ‘open our doors’ to other markets, diversify military procurement supply chains amid tariffs, says Minister Blair

News | BY IREM KOCA | March 6, 2025
  • Defence Minister Bill Blair says the U.S. tariffs 'create a different business environment' for defence procurement, so Canada must 'open our doors' to other

Canada must ‘open our doors’ to other markets, diversify military procurement supply chains amid tariffs, says Minister Blair

News | BY IREM KOCA | March 6, 2025
  • Defence Minister Bill Blair says the U.S. tariffs 'create a different business environment' for defence procurement, so Canada must 'open our doors' to other
Speaking at a March 5 event, Defence Minister Bill Blair says tariffs present 'opportunities' as well as challenges for Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade war could permanently shrink Canada’s GDP by two per cent: PBO

  • The budget watchdog forecasts the nation's deficit at $50.1-billion in 2024-25, up $2.2-billion from the government's December projection, but down from last fiscal year's
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 6, 2025
Yves Giroux
Yves Giroux
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux released an updated economic and fiscal outlook on March 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade war could permanently shrink Canada’s GDP by two per cent: PBO

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 6, 2025
  • The budget watchdog forecasts the nation's deficit at $50.1-billion in 2024-25, up $2.2-billion from the government's December projection, but down from last fiscal year's

Trade war could permanently shrink Canada’s GDP by two per cent: PBO

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 6, 2025
  • The budget watchdog forecasts the nation's deficit at $50.1-billion in 2024-25, up $2.2-billion from the government's December projection, but down from last fiscal year's
Yves Giroux
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux released an updated economic and fiscal outlook on March 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fortress North America?

  • It’s as bizarre as Britain annexing Ireland or Germany seizing Austria (both of which did happen in the Bad Old Days), but that’s what
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | March 6, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump wants to 'annex' Canada and make it the 51st state of the United States of America. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia/Gage Skidmore

Fortress North America?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | March 6, 2025
  • It’s as bizarre as Britain annexing Ireland or Germany seizing Austria (both of which did happen in the Bad Old Days), but that’s what

Fortress North America?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | March 6, 2025
  • It’s as bizarre as Britain annexing Ireland or Germany seizing Austria (both of which did happen in the Bad Old Days), but that’s what
U.S. President Donald Trump wants to 'annex' Canada and make it the 51st state of the United States of America. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia/Gage Skidmore

Tariff stare down enters day three

  • Plus, ministers host an antisemitism summit in Ottawa.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 6, 2025
Doug Ford
Doug Ford
Most of Canada federal and provincial leaders are pledging to hold the line on countertariffs, as pressure mounts on both sides of the border. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tariff stare down enters day three

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 6, 2025
  • Plus, ministers host an antisemitism summit in Ottawa.

Tariff stare down enters day three

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 6, 2025
  • Plus, ministers host an antisemitism summit in Ottawa.
Doug Ford
Most of Canada federal and provincial leaders are pledging to hold the line on countertariffs, as pressure mounts on both sides of the border. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. companies earned over $3.5-billion in Canadian government contracts since 2023: data

  • As U.S. tariffs take hold, it is worth the effort looking for domestic suppliers rather than the big American companies, says Bloc MP Julie
News | BY IREM KOCA | March 5, 2025
Jean-Yves Duclos
Jean-Yves Duclos
Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos' department—along with Shared Services Canada—handles more than 75 per cent of the value of the federal government’s annual $37-billion in purchases. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. companies earned over $3.5-billion in Canadian government contracts since 2023: data

News | BY IREM KOCA | March 5, 2025
  • As U.S. tariffs take hold, it is worth the effort looking for domestic suppliers rather than the big American companies, says Bloc MP Julie

U.S. companies earned over $3.5-billion in Canadian government contracts since 2023: data

News | BY IREM KOCA | March 5, 2025
  • As U.S. tariffs take hold, it is worth the effort looking for domestic suppliers rather than the big American companies, says Bloc MP Julie
Jean-Yves Duclos
Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos' department—along with Shared Services Canada—handles more than 75 per cent of the value of the federal government’s annual $37-billion in purchases. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney vs. Poilievre: who will restore Canada’s global independence?

  • As U.S. President Donald Trump abandons Western alliances, our next prime minister must act decisively to secure Canada’s autonomy, and restore our global influence.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | March 5, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal leadership front-runner Mark Carney need to offer vision and foresight—qualities that seem to be in short supply in Canada’s hyper-partisan politics these days, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Carney vs. Poilievre: who will restore Canada’s global independence?

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | March 5, 2025
  • As U.S. President Donald Trump abandons Western alliances, our next prime minister must act decisively to secure Canada’s autonomy, and restore our global influence.

Carney vs. Poilievre: who will restore Canada’s global independence?

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | March 5, 2025
  • As U.S. President Donald Trump abandons Western alliances, our next prime minister must act decisively to secure Canada’s autonomy, and restore our global influence.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal leadership front-runner Mark Carney need to offer vision and foresight—qualities that seem to be in short supply in Canada’s hyper-partisan politics these days, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Freeland isn’t the change we want to see in the world

  • Becoming a Conservative-in-waiting is not the solution to Canada's ills, just like Chrystia Freeland is not the answer.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 5, 2025
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland is the Hillary Clinton of Canadian politics, trying to distance herself from the Establishment she championed for nine years, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland isn’t the change we want to see in the world

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 5, 2025
  • Becoming a Conservative-in-waiting is not the solution to Canada's ills, just like Chrystia Freeland is not the answer.

Freeland isn’t the change we want to see in the world

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 5, 2025
  • Becoming a Conservative-in-waiting is not the solution to Canada's ills, just like Chrystia Freeland is not the answer.
Chrystia Freeland
Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland is the Hillary Clinton of Canadian politics, trying to distance herself from the Establishment she championed for nine years, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Black Justice Strategy’s 10-year plan ‘too little, too late,’ says NDP MP Green

  • The federal government released its framework to implement the Black Justice Strategy more than four years after promising action following the 2020 Black Lives
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 5, 2025
To support the implementation plan announced by Justice Minister Arif Virani on Feb. 25, the government previously announced $276.5-million over two years in the 2024 fall economic statement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Black Justice Strategy’s 10-year plan ‘too little, too late,’ says NDP MP Green

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 5, 2025
  • The federal government released its framework to implement the Black Justice Strategy more than four years after promising action following the 2020 Black Lives

Black Justice Strategy’s 10-year plan ‘too little, too late,’ says NDP MP Green

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 5, 2025
  • The federal government released its framework to implement the Black Justice Strategy more than four years after promising action following the 2020 Black Lives
To support the implementation plan announced by Justice Minister Arif Virani on Feb. 25, the government previously announced $276.5-million over two years in the 2024 fall economic statement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Meta ad spending indicates Conservatives ready for election whenever, and whoever the Liberals choose, say strategists

  • While the NDP can't compete with the cash other parties have spent on Meta ads, an unorthodox swing is 'exactly what the underdog needs
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 5, 2025
The Liberals and Conservatives are spending big on competing ads to paint either Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, or Liberal hopeful Mark Carney, centre, as the worst foil against the U.S. president, while NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, right, is fighting by himself to remind Canadians he's still a contender. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Meta ad spending indicates Conservatives ready for election whenever, and whoever the Liberals choose, say strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 5, 2025
  • While the NDP can't compete with the cash other parties have spent on Meta ads, an unorthodox swing is 'exactly what the underdog needs

Meta ad spending indicates Conservatives ready for election whenever, and whoever the Liberals choose, say strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 5, 2025
  • While the NDP can't compete with the cash other parties have spent on Meta ads, an unorthodox swing is 'exactly what the underdog needs
The Liberals and Conservatives are spending big on competing ads to paint either Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, or Liberal hopeful Mark Carney, centre, as the worst foil against the U.S. president, while NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, right, is fighting by himself to remind Canadians he's still a contender. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Are cracks forming in Canada’s military relationship with America?

  • Underinvestment in Canada's defence has produced an overreliance on the U.S. military that will be hard to break, say national security observers.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 5, 2025
Halifax-class HMCS Calgary, left, sails alongside U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis during the Rim of the Pacific Exercise in 2016. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sierra D. Langdon

Are cracks forming in Canada’s military relationship with America?

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 5, 2025
  • Underinvestment in Canada's defence has produced an overreliance on the U.S. military that will be hard to break, say national security observers.

Are cracks forming in Canada’s military relationship with America?

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 5, 2025
  • Underinvestment in Canada's defence has produced an overreliance on the U.S. military that will be hard to break, say national security observers.
Halifax-class HMCS Calgary, left, sails alongside U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis during the Rim of the Pacific Exercise in 2016. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sierra D. Langdon
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Canada’s transportation infrastructure: time to get serious or pay the price

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

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

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

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

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

Trump sides with Putin, a murderous dictator

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

Trump sides with Putin, a murderous dictator

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

Trump sides with Putin, a murderous dictator

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

Trudeau intent on wrapping up his career with promises

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

Trudeau intent on wrapping up his career with promises

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

Trudeau intent on wrapping up his career with promises

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

Trump’s lemons may become Canada’s lemonade

  • A Quebec City high-speed rail connection to Toronto will do more to unite the country than simply a rail connection. It will get people moving
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 24, 2025
The only thing that will stop U.S. President Donald Trump is if he sees that his erratic leadership results in a downward stock market trajectory. The World Trade Organization warned us last week that tariff wars could trigger a global recession. For Trump, money talks, writes Sheila Copps. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Trump’s lemons may become Canada’s lemonade

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 24, 2025
  • A Quebec City high-speed rail connection to Toronto will do more to unite the country than simply a rail connection. It will get people moving

Trump’s lemons may become Canada’s lemonade

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 24, 2025
  • A Quebec City high-speed rail connection to Toronto will do more to unite the country than simply a rail connection. It will get people moving
The only thing that will stop U.S. President Donald Trump is if he sees that his erratic leadership results in a downward stock market trajectory. The World Trade Organization warned us last week that tariff wars could trigger a global recession. For Trump, money talks, writes Sheila Copps. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Ottawa brewery launches national beer collaboration: Glorious & Free

  • Also, Minister Pascale St-Onge and Liberal MP Darrell Samson won't run again in next election, Dr. Theresa Tam receives King Charles Coronation medal, and
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 24, 2025
Ottawa's Dominion City Brewing Co. and nine other independent brewers across Canada are collaborating on a new beer called 'Glorious & Free.' Image courtesy of Dominion City Brewing Co.

Ottawa brewery launches national beer collaboration: Glorious & Free

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 24, 2025
  • Also, Minister Pascale St-Onge and Liberal MP Darrell Samson won't run again in next election, Dr. Theresa Tam receives King Charles Coronation medal, and

Ottawa brewery launches national beer collaboration: Glorious & Free

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 24, 2025
  • Also, Minister Pascale St-Onge and Liberal MP Darrell Samson won't run again in next election, Dr. Theresa Tam receives King Charles Coronation medal, and
Ottawa's Dominion City Brewing Co. and nine other independent brewers across Canada are collaborating on a new beer called 'Glorious & Free.' Image courtesy of Dominion City Brewing Co.

Governing through transition(s)

  • No matter who wins the next election, the government will need a bureaucracy that is politically savvy and quick to adapt to evolving situations
Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | February 24, 2025
The Prime Minister's Office and the Privy Council Office, pictured in Ottawa. The federal government will need to put more emphasis and resources into intergovernmental communication and co-operation, including building the mechanisms necessary for knowledge transfer in critical policy areas like health and education, writes Lori Turnbull. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Governing through transition(s)

Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | February 24, 2025
  • No matter who wins the next election, the government will need a bureaucracy that is politically savvy and quick to adapt to evolving situations

Governing through transition(s)

Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | February 24, 2025
  • No matter who wins the next election, the government will need a bureaucracy that is politically savvy and quick to adapt to evolving situations
The Prime Minister's Office and the Privy Council Office, pictured in Ottawa. The federal government will need to put more emphasis and resources into intergovernmental communication and co-operation, including building the mechanisms necessary for knowledge transfer in critical policy areas like health and education, writes Lori Turnbull. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Apply critical thinking to nuclear waste, write Wigginton and Alexander

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

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

Apply critical thinking to nuclear waste, write Wigginton and Alexander

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

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

  • Re: “The next Liberal leader must do right by Palestinians,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 10, by Taha Ghayyur). On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas, the
Opinion | February 24, 2025
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Likelihood for Palestinian state in near future is zero, argues letter writer

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

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

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

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

  • Larry Shapiro would undoubtedly be offended by the assertion that the “bedrock of Jewish culture” is their victimization by the Third Reich. Yet, he
Opinion | February 24, 2025
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In Israel-Palestine war, dehumanization is not the answer: Dirlik

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

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

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

Wiseman’s column full of ‘hysterical inaccuracies’: letter writer

  • Re: “Canada in the world and the war in Gaza” (The Hill Times, by Nelson Wiseman, Jan. 20). I was frankly surprised and disappointed
Opinion | February 24, 2025
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Wiseman’s column full of ‘hysterical inaccuracies’: letter writer

Opinion | February 24, 2025
  • Re: “Canada in the world and the war in Gaza” (The Hill Times, by Nelson Wiseman, Jan. 20). I was frankly surprised and disappointed

Wiseman’s column full of ‘hysterical inaccuracies’: letter writer

Opinion | February 24, 2025
  • Re: “Canada in the world and the war in Gaza” (The Hill Times, by Nelson Wiseman, Jan. 20). I was frankly surprised and disappointed
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Canada is in a deep moral panic regarding Donald Trump

  • Rather than succumbing to moral panic, Canada should focus on enhancing North American security and prosperity in partnership with the United States while cultivating
Opinion | BY ANDREW LATHAM | February 24, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured. Canada should approach its relationship with the U.S.—and, yes, even the Trump administration—with pragmatism and confidence, ensuring that it remains an indispensable partner in shaping the future of the continent, writes Andrew Latham. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada is in a deep moral panic regarding Donald Trump

Opinion | BY ANDREW LATHAM | February 24, 2025
  • Rather than succumbing to moral panic, Canada should focus on enhancing North American security and prosperity in partnership with the United States while cultivating

Canada is in a deep moral panic regarding Donald Trump

Opinion | BY ANDREW LATHAM | February 24, 2025
  • Rather than succumbing to moral panic, Canada should focus on enhancing North American security and prosperity in partnership with the United States while cultivating
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured. Canada should approach its relationship with the U.S.—and, yes, even the Trump administration—with pragmatism and confidence, ensuring that it remains an indispensable partner in shaping the future of the continent, writes Andrew Latham. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

MacKinnon to deliver speech hosted by the C.D. Howe Institute in Toronto on March 4

  • MONDAY, FEB. 24 Panel: ‘Affordability and Climate: Intertwined Challenges’—The Institute for Research on Public Policy and the Affordability Action Council host a panel, “Affordability
Employment Minister and Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will deliver remarks at a roundtable lunch hosted by the C.D. Howe Institute on Tuesday, March 4, at 12 p.m. in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MacKinnon to deliver speech hosted by the C.D. Howe Institute in Toronto on March 4

  • MONDAY, FEB. 24 Panel: ‘Affordability and Climate: Intertwined Challenges’—The Institute for Research on Public Policy and the Affordability Action Council host a panel, “Affordability

MacKinnon to deliver speech hosted by the C.D. Howe Institute in Toronto on March 4

  • MONDAY, FEB. 24 Panel: ‘Affordability and Climate: Intertwined Challenges’—The Institute for Research on Public Policy and the Affordability Action Council host a panel, “Affordability
Employment Minister and Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will deliver remarks at a roundtable lunch hosted by the C.D. Howe Institute on Tuesday, March 4, at 12 p.m. in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Joly appears at G20 summit with Russia and China in attendance

  • Plus, Champagne talks about Canada-U.S. relations at a conference in Quebec.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, STUART BENSON | February 21, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will attend the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting in South Africa today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly appears at G20 summit with Russia and China in attendance

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, STUART BENSON | February 21, 2025
  • Plus, Champagne talks about Canada-U.S. relations at a conference in Quebec.

Joly appears at G20 summit with Russia and China in attendance

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, STUART BENSON | February 21, 2025
  • Plus, Champagne talks about Canada-U.S. relations at a conference in Quebec.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will attend the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting in South Africa today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Heritage minister says CBC should cut ads from news content in new mandate proposal for public broadcaster

  • 'It’s time for our political leaders to send a message that they believe in CBC/Radio Canada and the essential role it plays in Canadian
News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD | February 20, 2025
Heritage Minster Pascale St-Onge holds a press conference at the National Press Theatre on Feb. 20, to share her vision for Canada’s national public broadcaster. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Heritage minister says CBC should cut ads from news content in new mandate proposal for public broadcaster

News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD | February 20, 2025
  • 'It’s time for our political leaders to send a message that they believe in CBC/Radio Canada and the essential role it plays in Canadian

Heritage minister says CBC should cut ads from news content in new mandate proposal for public broadcaster

News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD | February 20, 2025
  • 'It’s time for our political leaders to send a message that they believe in CBC/Radio Canada and the essential role it plays in Canadian
Heritage Minster Pascale St-Onge holds a press conference at the National Press Theatre on Feb. 20, to share her vision for Canada’s national public broadcaster. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals unveil their vision for CBC/Radio-Canada’s future as looming snap election jeopardizes their plans

  • Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge says it's important to complete her mandate, but Carleton journalism professor Chris Waddell says he's ‘not sure this will survive
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 20, 2025
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge unveils her government’s ‘vision’ for the future of public broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada on Feb. 20. St-Onge also announced she will not be seeking re-election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals unveil their vision for CBC/Radio-Canada’s future as looming snap election jeopardizes their plans

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 20, 2025
  • Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge says it's important to complete her mandate, but Carleton journalism professor Chris Waddell says he's ‘not sure this will survive

Liberals unveil their vision for CBC/Radio-Canada’s future as looming snap election jeopardizes their plans

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 20, 2025
  • Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge says it's important to complete her mandate, but Carleton journalism professor Chris Waddell says he's ‘not sure this will survive
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge unveils her government’s ‘vision’ for the future of public broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada on Feb. 20. St-Onge also announced she will not be seeking re-election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Future-proofing our manufacturing sector

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

Future-proofing our manufacturing sector

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

Future-proofing our manufacturing sector

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

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