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U.S. Coast Guards in the Arctic. The Arctic needs better critical infrastructure for both military and civilian use, including deep seaports, roads, and runways, writes CSG Senator Rebecca Patterson. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 17, 2025
The Conservatives’ plan for the North includes doubling the size of the Canadian Arctic Rangers, but it will hardly serve as a deterrent to those ‘hostile powers’ they want to thwart, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Sgt Jean-François Lauzé
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 17, 2025
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 17, 2025
The Conservatives’ plan for the North includes doubling the size of the Canadian Arctic Rangers, but it will hardly serve as a deterrent to those ‘hostile powers’ they want to thwart, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Sgt Jean-François Lauzé
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | February 10, 2025
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey, left, and Quebec Premier François Legault talk before the First Ministers Meeting in Ottawa on Jan. 15, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | February 10, 2025
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | February 10, 2025
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey, left, and Quebec Premier François Legault talk before the First Ministers Meeting in Ottawa on Jan. 15, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JENNIFER BRENNAN | January 2, 2025
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) president Nathan Obed. ITK is developing Inuit Nunangat University, which holds the promise to fundamentally transform the education system guided by the vision and values of Inuit, writes Jennifer Brennan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JENNIFER BRENNAN | January 2, 2025
Opinion | BY JENNIFER BRENNAN | January 2, 2025
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) president Nathan Obed. ITK is developing Inuit Nunangat University, which holds the promise to fundamentally transform the education system guided by the vision and values of Inuit, writes Jennifer Brennan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW LATHAM | December 31, 2024
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair. By adopting a focused and pragmatic strategy to protect its undersea cables, Canada can safeguard its national interests and contribute to the stability of the global order, writes Andrew Latham. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW LATHAM | December 31, 2024
Opinion | BY ANDREW LATHAM | December 31, 2024
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair. By adopting a focused and pragmatic strategy to protect its undersea cables, Canada can safeguard its national interests and contribute to the stability of the global order, writes Andrew Latham. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | December 9, 2024
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
Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | December 9, 2024
Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | December 9, 2024
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
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 24, 2019
Carolyn Bennett
The Assembly of First Nations has reached out to Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett to discuss problems it has with the budget implementation bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 24, 2019
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 24, 2019
Carolyn Bennett
The Assembly of First Nations has reached out to Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett to discuss problems it has with the budget implementation bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BRENDAN MARSHALL | April 17, 2019
Infrastructure Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured, is the minister responsible for the Canada Infrastructure Bank, which has a big role to play in transforming remote and northern Canada, says the Mining Association of Canada’s Brendan Marshall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BRENDAN MARSHALL | April 17, 2019
Opinion | BY BRENDAN MARSHALL | April 17, 2019
Infrastructure Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured, is the minister responsible for the Canada Infrastructure Bank, which has a big role to play in transforming remote and northern Canada, says the Mining Association of Canada’s Brendan Marshall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 10, 2019
Parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux's report this week on territorial infrastructure spending mirrored some of the same findings he put forward about provincial spending. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 10, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 10, 2019
Parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux's report this week on territorial infrastructure spending mirrored some of the same findings he put forward about provincial spending. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY SENATOR PATRICIA BOVEY | April 10, 2019
The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria faces a funding crunch for building upgrades, with federal funding in limbo, says Sen. Patricia Bovey. Photograph courtesy of Joe Mabel
Opinion | BY SENATOR PATRICIA BOVEY | April 10, 2019
Opinion | BY SENATOR PATRICIA BOVEY | April 10, 2019
The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria faces a funding crunch for building upgrades, with federal funding in limbo, says Sen. Patricia Bovey. Photograph courtesy of Joe Mabel
Opinion | BY PIERRE LEBLANC | March 4, 2019
The CCG Henri Larsen entered service in 1987 (32 years old). Photograph courtesy of Canadian Coast Guard
Opinion | BY PIERRE LEBLANC | March 4, 2019
Opinion | BY PIERRE LEBLANC | March 4, 2019
The CCG Henri Larsen entered service in 1987 (32 years old). Photograph courtesy of Canadian Coast Guard
When discussing marine shipping in the Arctic, the answer—as with most questions on the North—requires a whole of government approach, writes Conservative Senator Dennis Patterson. Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia
When discussing marine shipping in the Arctic, the answer—as with most questions on the North—requires a whole of government approach, writes Conservative Senator Dennis Patterson. Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia
News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 25, 2019
Transport Minister Marc Garneau, pictured in this file photograph on the Hill, says Ottawa is 'interested' in the potential benefits associated with the Washington State High-Speed Rail that may connect the Lower Mainland to the American Northwest. In addition, he says he anticipates Transport Canada to address more outstanding Transportation Safety Board recommendations in 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 25, 2019
News | BY JOLSON LIM | February 25, 2019
Transport Minister Marc Garneau, pictured in this file photograph on the Hill, says Ottawa is 'interested' in the potential benefits associated with the Washington State High-Speed Rail that may connect the Lower Mainland to the American Northwest. In addition, he says he anticipates Transport Canada to address more outstanding Transportation Safety Board recommendations in 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | February 25, 2019
The Louis S. St-Laurent, first deployed in 1969, is the oldest ship in the Canadian Coast Guard's icebreaker fleet at 50 years old. Here it is seen conducting research in the Arctic Ocean during a joint project with the U.S. Navy in September 2014. Photograph courtesy of the John F. Williams and the U.S. Navy
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | February 25, 2019
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | February 25, 2019
The Louis S. St-Laurent, first deployed in 1969, is the oldest ship in the Canadian Coast Guard's icebreaker fleet at 50 years old. Here it is seen conducting research in the Arctic Ocean during a joint project with the U.S. Navy in September 2014. Photograph courtesy of the John F. Williams and the U.S. Navy
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP KELLY BLOCK | February 25, 2019
A Conservative government led by Andrew Scheer will stand up for Canada’s energy sector and the thousands of workers whose jobs rely on it, writes Conservative MP Kellie Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP KELLY BLOCK | February 25, 2019
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP KELLY BLOCK | February 25, 2019
A Conservative government led by Andrew Scheer will stand up for Canada’s energy sector and the thousands of workers whose jobs rely on it, writes Conservative MP Kellie Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOSEPH QUESNEL | February 25, 2019
Just recently, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley announced the province will spend $3.7-billion to move landlocked Alberta oil to market by rail. Alberta intends to move about 120,000 barrels of oil per day by rail by 2020 through agreements with Canada’s two major railways, Canadian Pacific and Canadian National. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOSEPH QUESNEL | February 25, 2019
Opinion | BY JOSEPH QUESNEL | February 25, 2019
Just recently, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley announced the province will spend $3.7-billion to move landlocked Alberta oil to market by rail. Alberta intends to move about 120,000 barrels of oil per day by rail by 2020 through agreements with Canada’s two major railways, Canadian Pacific and Canadian National. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | February 13, 2019
Microgrids—small-scale energy grids that can work independently or with larger power networks—can incorporate renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | February 13, 2019
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | February 13, 2019
Microgrids—small-scale energy grids that can work independently or with larger power networks—can incorporate renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
Opinion | BY RON WALLACE | January 25, 2019
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at a March 29, 2017 meeting in the northern region of Arkhangelsk on Russia's comprehensive development of its Arctic territory. Photograph courtesy of the Kremlin
Opinion | BY RON WALLACE | January 25, 2019
Opinion | BY RON WALLACE | January 25, 2019
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at a March 29, 2017 meeting in the northern region of Arkhangelsk on Russia's comprehensive development of its Arctic territory. Photograph courtesy of the Kremlin