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Trump plays the April fool with tariff delay

  • Here we find ourselves, subject to the whims of a trading partner who does not understand—or chooses to ignore—the realities of international trade.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 10, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on imported Canadian goods on March 4, but had withdrawn some of the levies on March 6. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trump plays the April fool with tariff delay

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 10, 2025
  • Here we find ourselves, subject to the whims of a trading partner who does not understand—or chooses to ignore—the realities of international trade.

Trump plays the April fool with tariff delay

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 10, 2025
  • Here we find ourselves, subject to the whims of a trading partner who does not understand—or chooses to ignore—the realities of international trade.
U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on imported Canadian goods on March 4, but had withdrawn some of the levies on March 6. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Maverick Newfoundland Liberal MP McDonald says he could reconsider retirement plans if leader calls him

  • As of last week, 53 MPs from all parties had announced they would not seek re-election. Among them, 35 are Liberals, 10 are Conservatives,
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 10, 2025
Maverick three-term Liberal MP Ken McDonald says he is open to revisiting his decision not to seek reelection if the party leader calls him, but there is no guarantee he will change his mind. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Maverick Newfoundland Liberal MP McDonald says he could reconsider retirement plans if leader calls him

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 10, 2025
  • As of last week, 53 MPs from all parties had announced they would not seek re-election. Among them, 35 are Liberals, 10 are Conservatives,

Maverick Newfoundland Liberal MP McDonald says he could reconsider retirement plans if leader calls him

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 10, 2025
  • As of last week, 53 MPs from all parties had announced they would not seek re-election. Among them, 35 are Liberals, 10 are Conservatives,
Maverick three-term Liberal MP Ken McDonald says he is open to revisiting his decision not to seek reelection if the party leader calls him, but there is no guarantee he will change his mind. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP should be ‘very concerned’ about strategic voting as progressive voters shift to Liberals, say pollsters

  • The ballot question has shifted to Trump tariffs, and progressive voters want to stop Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, say pollsters Nik Nanos and Darrell
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 10, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, Liberal Mark Carney, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The NDP should be 'very concerned' about the potential prospect of strategic voting as progressive voters shift to Liberals to stop the Conservatives from forming government, say pollsters Darrell Bricker and Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

NDP should be ‘very concerned’ about strategic voting as progressive voters shift to Liberals, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 10, 2025
  • The ballot question has shifted to Trump tariffs, and progressive voters want to stop Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, say pollsters Nik Nanos and Darrell

NDP should be ‘very concerned’ about strategic voting as progressive voters shift to Liberals, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 10, 2025
  • The ballot question has shifted to Trump tariffs, and progressive voters want to stop Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, say pollsters Nik Nanos and Darrell
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, Liberal Mark Carney, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The NDP should be 'very concerned' about the potential prospect of strategic voting as progressive voters shift to Liberals to stop the Conservatives from forming government, say pollsters Darrell Bricker and Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Increased electrification, tighter building codes could be needed if consumer carbon tax scrapped, says experts

  • The clock is loudly ticking on a likely federal election in the spring, leaving the future of Ottawa’s carbon pricing regime unclear.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 10, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said ‘Axing the carbon tax is only the beginning,’ during a ‘Canada First’ rally for the party on Feb. 15 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Increased electrification, tighter building codes could be needed if consumer carbon tax scrapped, says experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 10, 2025
  • The clock is loudly ticking on a likely federal election in the spring, leaving the future of Ottawa’s carbon pricing regime unclear.

Increased electrification, tighter building codes could be needed if consumer carbon tax scrapped, says experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 10, 2025
  • The clock is loudly ticking on a likely federal election in the spring, leaving the future of Ottawa’s carbon pricing regime unclear.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said ‘Axing the carbon tax is only the beginning,’ during a ‘Canada First’ rally for the party on Feb. 15 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump’s word = the square root of bugger all

  • How bad is U.S. President Donald Trump's crazed trade war? Just a day after imposing illegal and punishing tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Captain
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 10, 2025
Justin Trudeau, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured at Mar-a-Lago, Nov. 29, 2024. Tough times may lie ahead for Canadians, but tough times are better than bending the knee to a mendacious con man who somehow lied his way back into the White House, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of Justin Trudeau's X handle

Trump’s word = the square root of bugger all

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 10, 2025
  • How bad is U.S. President Donald Trump's crazed trade war? Just a day after imposing illegal and punishing tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Captain

Trump’s word = the square root of bugger all

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 10, 2025
  • How bad is U.S. President Donald Trump's crazed trade war? Just a day after imposing illegal and punishing tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Captain
Justin Trudeau, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured at Mar-a-Lago, Nov. 29, 2024. Tough times may lie ahead for Canadians, but tough times are better than bending the knee to a mendacious con man who somehow lied his way back into the White House, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of Justin Trudeau's X handle

Trump’s lies are like ‘psychological warfare,’ say political experts

  • U.S. President Donald Trump's lies 'keep us off balance' and have 'psychological effects on the country,' but they are also part of his strategy,
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 10, 2025
On Feb. 28 in the Oval Office, a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, U.S. President Donald Trump devolved into an argument. Their meeting was covered by the media and the bitter exchange was broadcast around the world. Screengrab courtesy of CNN

Trump’s lies are like ‘psychological warfare,’ say political experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 10, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump's lies 'keep us off balance' and have 'psychological effects on the country,' but they are also part of his strategy,

Trump’s lies are like ‘psychological warfare,’ say political experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 10, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump's lies 'keep us off balance' and have 'psychological effects on the country,' but they are also part of his strategy,
On Feb. 28 in the Oval Office, a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, U.S. President Donald Trump devolved into an argument. Their meeting was covered by the media and the bitter exchange was broadcast around the world. Screengrab courtesy of CNN

Ontario results indicate federal election will be dominated by Trump threats, economic issues, say observers

  • Only 45 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot in last month’s provincial election, up only slightly from the record-low turnout in
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 10, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Following the Feb. 27 provincial election, the Liberals hold 43 federal Ontario ridings that have Progressive Conservative representation provincially. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ontario results indicate federal election will be dominated by Trump threats, economic issues, say observers

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 10, 2025
  • Only 45 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot in last month’s provincial election, up only slightly from the record-low turnout in

Ontario results indicate federal election will be dominated by Trump threats, economic issues, say observers

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 10, 2025
  • Only 45 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot in last month’s provincial election, up only slightly from the record-low turnout in
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Following the Feb. 27 provincial election, the Liberals hold 43 federal Ontario ridings that have Progressive Conservative representation provincially. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

About that memo of unity in the face of a common threat

  • In times of crisis, don’t disrespect the original peoples of this country by bringing up some racist historical figure in a misguided attempt to
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | March 10, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre 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

About that memo of unity in the face of a common threat

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | March 10, 2025
  • In times of crisis, don’t disrespect the original peoples of this country by bringing up some racist historical figure in a misguided attempt to

About that memo of unity in the face of a common threat

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | March 10, 2025
  • In times of crisis, don’t disrespect the original peoples of this country by bringing up some racist historical figure in a misguided attempt to
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre 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

Gretzky doesn’t have to comment

  • I wish Wayne Gretzky would say something. And we can judge people when they don't. I am disappointed in Gretzky's silence. But that's where I
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | March 10, 2025
Wayne Gretzky is a private citizen, and, by all accounts, a decent man. He's choosing, for his own reasons, to avoid public comment on an issue that's close to my heart, writes Matt Gurney.   Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Gretzky doesn’t have to comment

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | March 10, 2025
  • I wish Wayne Gretzky would say something. And we can judge people when they don't. I am disappointed in Gretzky's silence. But that's where I

Gretzky doesn’t have to comment

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | March 10, 2025
  • I wish Wayne Gretzky would say something. And we can judge people when they don't. I am disappointed in Gretzky's silence. But that's where I
Wayne Gretzky is a private citizen, and, by all accounts, a decent man. He's choosing, for his own reasons, to avoid public comment on an issue that's close to my heart, writes Matt Gurney.   Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada’s unnecessary carbon tax detour

  • The climate threat is too important to allow any discipline to mislead us. Carbon taxes are not essential. We need to reduce GHG emissions
Opinion | BY MARK JACCARD | March 10, 2025
The oilsands in Fort McMurray, Alta. Canada can achieve zero GHG emissions with regulations alone, and not all regulations are as costly as economists may claim, writes Mark Jaccard. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Canada’s unnecessary carbon tax detour

Opinion | BY MARK JACCARD | March 10, 2025
  • The climate threat is too important to allow any discipline to mislead us. Carbon taxes are not essential. We need to reduce GHG emissions

Canada’s unnecessary carbon tax detour

Opinion | BY MARK JACCARD | March 10, 2025
  • The climate threat is too important to allow any discipline to mislead us. Carbon taxes are not essential. We need to reduce GHG emissions
The oilsands in Fort McMurray, Alta. Canada can achieve zero GHG emissions with regulations alone, and not all regulations are as costly as economists may claim, writes Mark Jaccard. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Joly to host G7 foreign ministers’ meeting March 12-14 in Charlevoix, Que.

  • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12 Bank of Canada to Announce Overnight Rate—Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers will hold a
Mélanie Joly
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will host the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Wednesday, March 12-14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly to host G7 foreign ministers’ meeting March 12-14 in Charlevoix, Que.

  • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12 Bank of Canada to Announce Overnight Rate—Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers will hold a

Joly to host G7 foreign ministers’ meeting March 12-14 in Charlevoix, Que.

  • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12 Bank of Canada to Announce Overnight Rate—Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers will hold a
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will host the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Wednesday, March 12-14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former central banker Carney takes Liberal leadership in landslide win on first ballot

  • Mark Carney dominates the results with 85.9 per cent of the vote ahead of former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland in second place with
News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | March 9, 2025 | UPDATED March 9, 2025
Mark Carney arrives at Rogers Centre Ottawa to a crowd of supporters gathered for the Liberal Party leadership announcement on March 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former central banker Carney takes Liberal leadership in landslide win on first ballot

News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | March 9, 2025 | UPDATED March 9, 2025
  • Mark Carney dominates the results with 85.9 per cent of the vote ahead of former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland in second place with

Former central banker Carney takes Liberal leadership in landslide win on first ballot

News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | March 9, 2025 | UPDATED March 9, 2025
  • Mark Carney dominates the results with 85.9 per cent of the vote ahead of former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland in second place with
Mark Carney arrives at Rogers Centre Ottawa to a crowd of supporters gathered for the Liberal Party leadership announcement on March 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It was very directive’: Trudeau leaves legacy of deploying federal cash to push provincial policies

  • Over nearly a decade in power, Justin Trudeau used bilateral deals, federal dollars, and strings attached to a much greater degree than past PMs
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 7, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau answers questions at 90 Elgin Street in Ottawa on Feb. 7, 2023, before meeting with Canada's premiers to discuss health-care funding. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It was very directive’: Trudeau leaves legacy of deploying federal cash to push provincial policies

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 7, 2025
  • Over nearly a decade in power, Justin Trudeau used bilateral deals, federal dollars, and strings attached to a much greater degree than past PMs

‘It was very directive’: Trudeau leaves legacy of deploying federal cash to push provincial policies

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 7, 2025
  • Over nearly a decade in power, Justin Trudeau used bilateral deals, federal dollars, and strings attached to a much greater degree than past PMs
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau answers questions at 90 Elgin Street in Ottawa on Feb. 7, 2023, before meeting with Canada's premiers to discuss health-care funding. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Farewell, consumer carbon tax

  • Canada needs predictability on environment and economic policies to create a competitive advantage over the chaos being generated by the U.S. administration. That should
Opinion | BY DON DRUMMOND | March 7, 2025
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney said he would rely more on the industrial carbon tax, arguing it would make large polluters pay, not households. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

Farewell, consumer carbon tax

Opinion | BY DON DRUMMOND | March 7, 2025
  • Canada needs predictability on environment and economic policies to create a competitive advantage over the chaos being generated by the U.S. administration. That should

Farewell, consumer carbon tax

Opinion | BY DON DRUMMOND | March 7, 2025
  • Canada needs predictability on environment and economic policies to create a competitive advantage over the chaos being generated by the U.S. administration. That should
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney said he would rely more on the industrial carbon tax, arguing it would make large polluters pay, not households. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

Tariffs on, tariffs off, repeat

  • Plus, counting down to the Liberal leadership contest finale.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 7, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, has announced a temporary rollback of some of the tariffs after a fiery discussion with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skimore/Flickr and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tariffs on, tariffs off, repeat

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 7, 2025
  • Plus, counting down to the Liberal leadership contest finale.

Tariffs on, tariffs off, repeat

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 7, 2025
  • Plus, counting down to the Liberal leadership contest finale.
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, has announced a temporary rollback of some of the tariffs after a fiery discussion with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skimore/Flickr and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Nova Scotia delivers interprovincial trade ‘game changer’ while feds offer ‘symbolic’ gesture, say observers

  • The Hill Times reached out to all provincial and territorial governments asking if they would adopt Nova Scotia's proposal. Most did not reply, and
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 6, 2025
On Feb. 25, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston introduced a bill to promote internal trade by catalyzing Canada's provinces and territories to offer mutual recognition of each other's regulations for goods and services. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Nova Scotia delivers interprovincial trade ‘game changer’ while feds offer ‘symbolic’ gesture, say observers

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 6, 2025
  • The Hill Times reached out to all provincial and territorial governments asking if they would adopt Nova Scotia's proposal. Most did not reply, and

Nova Scotia delivers interprovincial trade ‘game changer’ while feds offer ‘symbolic’ gesture, say observers

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 6, 2025
  • The Hill Times reached out to all provincial and territorial governments asking if they would adopt Nova Scotia's proposal. Most did not reply, and
On Feb. 25, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston introduced a bill to promote internal trade by catalyzing Canada's provinces and territories to offer mutual recognition of each other's regulations for goods and services. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Facing tariffs, Canada has a clever, cleaner trade-compliant tool to support its steel and aluminum industries

  • The time is ripe for the import of good ideas. While Trump pulls back from policies that are already supporting clean, domestic industries in
Opinion | BY OLLIE SHELDRICK-MOYLE | March 6, 2025
Canada is undoubtedly facing turbulent times. Tariffs, falling productivity and the rising cost of living are all putting pressure on businesses and families alike, writes Ollie Sheldrick-Moyle. Image courtesy of Pixabay/Rualuminas

Facing tariffs, Canada has a clever, cleaner trade-compliant tool to support its steel and aluminum industries

Opinion | BY OLLIE SHELDRICK-MOYLE | March 6, 2025
  • The time is ripe for the import of good ideas. While Trump pulls back from policies that are already supporting clean, domestic industries in

Facing tariffs, Canada has a clever, cleaner trade-compliant tool to support its steel and aluminum industries

Opinion | BY OLLIE SHELDRICK-MOYLE | March 6, 2025
  • The time is ripe for the import of good ideas. While Trump pulls back from policies that are already supporting clean, domestic industries in
Canada is undoubtedly facing turbulent times. Tariffs, falling productivity and the rising cost of living are all putting pressure on businesses and families alike, writes Ollie Sheldrick-Moyle. Image courtesy of Pixabay/Rualuminas

Election without foreign interference is much more important than early election

  • Voters should seriously consider not voting for any party that prevents all the much-needed anti-foreign interference measures from passing before a federal election happens.
Opinion | BY DUFF CONACHER | March 6, 2025
Commissioner Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, pictured Jan. 28, 2025, holding a press conference at the Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa after releasing the final report from the Public Foreign Interference Inquiry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Election without foreign interference is much more important than early election

Opinion | BY DUFF CONACHER | March 6, 2025
  • Voters should seriously consider not voting for any party that prevents all the much-needed anti-foreign interference measures from passing before a federal election happens.

Election without foreign interference is much more important than early election

Opinion | BY DUFF CONACHER | March 6, 2025
  • Voters should seriously consider not voting for any party that prevents all the much-needed anti-foreign interference measures from passing before a federal election happens.
Commissioner Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, pictured Jan. 28, 2025, holding a press conference at the Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa after releasing the final report from the Public Foreign Interference Inquiry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for Canada to strengthen its digital sovereignty

  • Canada must address our excessive dependence on the U.S. for critical national communication infrastructure.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CLEMENT | March 5, 2025
Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump
Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump on Dec. 3, 2019. U.S. colonization of the Canadian internet is already well underway, and short of decisive intervention is fast headed toward 51st-state status, writes Andrew Clement. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Time for Canada to strengthen its digital sovereignty

Opinion | BY ANDREW CLEMENT | March 5, 2025
  • Canada must address our excessive dependence on the U.S. for critical national communication infrastructure.

Time for Canada to strengthen its digital sovereignty

Opinion | BY ANDREW CLEMENT | March 5, 2025
  • Canada must address our excessive dependence on the U.S. for critical national communication infrastructure.
Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump on Dec. 3, 2019. U.S. colonization of the Canadian internet is already well underway, and short of decisive intervention is fast headed toward 51st-state status, writes Andrew Clement. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Forging a path for women’s leadership 

  • Women’s leadership is vital for building equitable, inclusive societies, yet bias and institutional obstacles continue to silence their voices.
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR ROSEMARY MOODIE, STEPHANIE HOSANG, SHALAKA DIXIT | March 5, 2025
Members of the African Canadian Senate Group with Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, centre, Africa’s first democratically-elected female head of state, during her December 2024 visit to the Red Chamber. Photograph courtesy of Sen. Moodie's office

Forging a path for women’s leadership 

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR ROSEMARY MOODIE, STEPHANIE HOSANG, SHALAKA DIXIT | March 5, 2025
  • Women’s leadership is vital for building equitable, inclusive societies, yet bias and institutional obstacles continue to silence their voices.

Forging a path for women’s leadership 

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR ROSEMARY MOODIE, STEPHANIE HOSANG, SHALAKA DIXIT | March 5, 2025
  • Women’s leadership is vital for building equitable, inclusive societies, yet bias and institutional obstacles continue to silence their voices.
Members of the African Canadian Senate Group with Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, centre, Africa’s first democratically-elected female head of state, during her December 2024 visit to the Red Chamber. Photograph courtesy of Sen. Moodie's office

Checking back with Employment Minister MacKinnon’s new team

  • Plus, Hill Climbers takes a qualified look at Public Safety Minister David McGuinty’s current team.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 5, 2025
Steven MacKinnon
Steven MacKinnon
Employment, Workforce Development, and Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon's new team include deputy chief of staff and policy director Noémie Fiset-Tremblay (unpictured). The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Checking back with Employment Minister MacKinnon’s new team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 5, 2025
  • Plus, Hill Climbers takes a qualified look at Public Safety Minister David McGuinty’s current team.

Checking back with Employment Minister MacKinnon’s new team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 5, 2025
  • Plus, Hill Climbers takes a qualified look at Public Safety Minister David McGuinty’s current team.
Steven MacKinnon
Employment, Workforce Development, and Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon's new team include deputy chief of staff and policy director Noémie Fiset-Tremblay (unpictured). The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump to announce tariff retreat?

  • Plus, Blair and Carignan headline a major defence conference in Ottawa.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 5, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump is 'probably' going to announce a step-back to the trade war he launched just yesterday, according to a senior adviser. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trump to announce tariff retreat?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 5, 2025
  • Plus, Blair and Carignan headline a major defence conference in Ottawa.

Trump to announce tariff retreat?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 5, 2025
  • Plus, Blair and Carignan headline a major defence conference in Ottawa.
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump is 'probably' going to announce a step-back to the trade war he launched just yesterday, according to a senior adviser. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Oval Office blow-up confirmed where Trump really stands

  • It’s becoming undeniable to all concerned that the world we have known has suddenly evaporated.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | March 5, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump’s Feb. 28 clash at the White House drove home what everyone has been struggling to process about Trump, writes Les Whittington. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/TheWhiteHouse

Oval Office blow-up confirmed where Trump really stands

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | March 5, 2025
  • It’s becoming undeniable to all concerned that the world we have known has suddenly evaporated.

Oval Office blow-up confirmed where Trump really stands

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | March 5, 2025
  • It’s becoming undeniable to all concerned that the world we have known has suddenly evaporated.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump’s Feb. 28 clash at the White House drove home what everyone has been struggling to process about Trump, writes Les Whittington. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/TheWhiteHouse

Furey has the right prescription for politics

  • Premier Andrew Furey’s tenure in provincial politics featured decency as the hallmark of his approach.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 5, 2025
Andrew Furey
Andrew Furey
There are capable people putting their hand up to succeed Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey, but his service won’t be forgotten, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Furey has the right prescription for politics

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 5, 2025
  • Premier Andrew Furey’s tenure in provincial politics featured decency as the hallmark of his approach.

Furey has the right prescription for politics

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 5, 2025
  • Premier Andrew Furey’s tenure in provincial politics featured decency as the hallmark of his approach.
Andrew Furey
There are capable people putting their hand up to succeed Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey, but his service won’t be forgotten, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Toxic political climate boosting need for paid door-knockers

  • The Liberal leadership race will conclude on March 9, and many politicos are anticipating a quick turnaround to a general election. None of the
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 5, 2025
Emilie Taman, the then-NDP candidate for Ottawa Centre, Ont., canvasses in a building in the riding on Sept. 24, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Toxic political climate boosting need for paid door-knockers

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 5, 2025
  • The Liberal leadership race will conclude on March 9, and many politicos are anticipating a quick turnaround to a general election. None of the

Toxic political climate boosting need for paid door-knockers

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 5, 2025
  • The Liberal leadership race will conclude on March 9, and many politicos are anticipating a quick turnaround to a general election. None of the
Emilie Taman, the then-NDP candidate for Ottawa Centre, Ont., canvasses in a building in the riding on Sept. 24, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP proposal to exclude Trump from June summit risks injuring G7, say former diplomats

  • If Canada were to try Jagmeet Singh's proposal, 'we quite likely would successfully kill the G7,' says Roy Norton.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 5, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh called on the federal government to disinvite U.S. President Donald Trump from the June G7 summit in Alberta. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP proposal to exclude Trump from June summit risks injuring G7, say former diplomats

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 5, 2025
  • If Canada were to try Jagmeet Singh's proposal, 'we quite likely would successfully kill the G7,' says Roy Norton.

NDP proposal to exclude Trump from June summit risks injuring G7, say former diplomats

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 5, 2025
  • If Canada were to try Jagmeet Singh's proposal, 'we quite likely would successfully kill the G7,' says Roy Norton.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh called on the federal government to disinvite U.S. President Donald Trump from the June G7 summit in Alberta. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A Trudeau top 10 list—of failure

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent without consideration for the public purse, failed to encourage greater unity, and was ineffective in governing.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 5, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
There will be hagiographic tributes for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he leaves office, but his unpopularity was due to more than his overstaying his welcome, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A Trudeau top 10 list—of failure

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 5, 2025
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent without consideration for the public purse, failed to encourage greater unity, and was ineffective in governing.

A Trudeau top 10 list—of failure

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 5, 2025
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent without consideration for the public purse, failed to encourage greater unity, and was ineffective in governing.
Justin Trudeau
There will be hagiographic tributes for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he leaves office, but his unpopularity was due to more than his overstaying his welcome, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Conservative MP Jacques Gourde has prostate cancer

  • Plus: Lawrence MacAulay won't run again, while Anita Anand changes her mind about not running; Dennis King tapped as new envoy to Ireland; Duncan
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | March 5, 2025
Conservative MP Jacques Gourde is receiving treatment for prostate cancer, but plans to stay on as MP and as his party's candidate in the next federal election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MP Jacques Gourde has prostate cancer

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | March 5, 2025
  • Plus: Lawrence MacAulay won't run again, while Anita Anand changes her mind about not running; Dennis King tapped as new envoy to Ireland; Duncan

Conservative MP Jacques Gourde has prostate cancer

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | March 5, 2025
  • Plus: Lawrence MacAulay won't run again, while Anita Anand changes her mind about not running; Dennis King tapped as new envoy to Ireland; Duncan
Conservative MP Jacques Gourde is receiving treatment for prostate cancer, but plans to stay on as MP and as his party's candidate in the next federal election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. has to ‘feel the pain’ from Canada’s counter-tariffs but it will take time, warns trade expert

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called Donald Trump's tariffs 'a very dumb thing to do,' when announcing Canada's response to the U.S. president's 'illegal' March
News | BY IREM KOCA | March 4, 2025
After U.S. President Donald Trump, left, followed through on threatened tariffs on March 4, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced immediate 25-per-cent tariffs on $30-billion worth of American goods. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Gage Skidmore and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. has to ‘feel the pain’ from Canada’s counter-tariffs but it will take time, warns trade expert

News | BY IREM KOCA | March 4, 2025
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called Donald Trump's tariffs 'a very dumb thing to do,' when announcing Canada's response to the U.S. president's 'illegal' March

U.S. has to ‘feel the pain’ from Canada’s counter-tariffs but it will take time, warns trade expert

News | BY IREM KOCA | March 4, 2025
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called Donald Trump's tariffs 'a very dumb thing to do,' when announcing Canada's response to the U.S. president's 'illegal' March
After U.S. President Donald Trump, left, followed through on threatened tariffs on March 4, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced immediate 25-per-cent tariffs on $30-billion worth of American goods. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Gage Skidmore and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau responds to Trump’s ‘bogus,’ ‘illegal’ pretext for trade war: read the speech

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there is ‘no justification’ for American tariffs on Canadian goods, and vows the country will ‘not back down.’
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | March 4, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, reiterated Canada's plan for 25-per-cent retaliatory tariffs on $155-billion worth of American goods, with the first $30-billion in effect as of March 4, and the rest to follow in 21 days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau responds to Trump’s ‘bogus,’ ‘illegal’ pretext for trade war: read the speech

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | March 4, 2025
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there is ‘no justification’ for American tariffs on Canadian goods, and vows the country will ‘not back down.’

Trudeau responds to Trump’s ‘bogus,’ ‘illegal’ pretext for trade war: read the speech

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | March 4, 2025
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there is ‘no justification’ for American tariffs on Canadian goods, and vows the country will ‘not back down.’
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, reiterated Canada's plan for 25-per-cent retaliatory tariffs on $155-billion worth of American goods, with the first $30-billion in effect as of March 4, and the rest to follow in 21 days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Economic resilience starts now: solutions for a stronger future

  • We cannot repeat the pattern of offering short-term Band-Aids while expecting our most vulnerable neighbours to absorb the long-term costs of economic and climate
Opinion | BY EVAN FRASER, BRENDAN HALEY | March 4, 2025
Dominic LeBlanc
Dominic LeBlanc
Finance Minister Dominic Leblanc. The federal government has the opportunity to take steps towards building Canadians’ financial health and well-being, write Evan Fraser and Brendan Haley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Economic resilience starts now: solutions for a stronger future

Opinion | BY EVAN FRASER, BRENDAN HALEY | March 4, 2025
  • We cannot repeat the pattern of offering short-term Band-Aids while expecting our most vulnerable neighbours to absorb the long-term costs of economic and climate

Economic resilience starts now: solutions for a stronger future

Opinion | BY EVAN FRASER, BRENDAN HALEY | March 4, 2025
  • We cannot repeat the pattern of offering short-term Band-Aids while expecting our most vulnerable neighbours to absorb the long-term costs of economic and climate
Dominic LeBlanc
Finance Minister Dominic Leblanc. The federal government has the opportunity to take steps towards building Canadians’ financial health and well-being, write Evan Fraser and Brendan Haley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MP Serré reups call for extra funds, legislation to address northern Ontario seat loss

  • If legislation isn’t introduced to protect the region’s seats, it's ‘guaranteed northern Ontario goes to eight seats’ with the next redistribution, says Liberal MP
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 4, 2025
Marc Serré
Marc Serré
Liberal MP Marc Serré recently drafted a second letter asking the House Board of Internal Economy to consider changes to resource allocations for MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MP Serré reups call for extra funds, legislation to address northern Ontario seat loss

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 4, 2025
  • If legislation isn’t introduced to protect the region’s seats, it's ‘guaranteed northern Ontario goes to eight seats’ with the next redistribution, says Liberal MP

MP Serré reups call for extra funds, legislation to address northern Ontario seat loss

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 4, 2025
  • If legislation isn’t introduced to protect the region’s seats, it's ‘guaranteed northern Ontario goes to eight seats’ with the next redistribution, says Liberal MP
Marc Serré
Liberal MP Marc Serré recently drafted a second letter asking the House Board of Internal Economy to consider changes to resource allocations for MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump gets his trade war

  • Plus, Anandasangaree announces 'next steps' toward a national space for Indigenous Peoples.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 4, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 25 per cent tariff on imports from Canada, effective as of today. Photograph by Gage Skidmore courtesy of Flickr

Trump gets his trade war

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 4, 2025
  • Plus, Anandasangaree announces 'next steps' toward a national space for Indigenous Peoples.

Trump gets his trade war

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 4, 2025
  • Plus, Anandasangaree announces 'next steps' toward a national space for Indigenous Peoples.
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 25 per cent tariff on imports from Canada, effective as of today. Photograph by Gage Skidmore courtesy of Flickr

Competition Bureau’s proposed anti-greenwashing guidelines are all bark, no bite

  • The proposed guidelines signal a loose and flexible enforcement approach that emphasizes business interests over evidence and science.
Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ, ALEXANDRA TOUTANT | March 3, 2025
Matthew Boswell
Matthew Boswell
Commissioner of Competition Matthew Boswell. The Competition Bureau cannot tackle greenwashing alone, nor can it completely stop it with the tools it has been given thus far, write Rosa Galvez and Alexandra Toutant. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Competition Bureau’s proposed anti-greenwashing guidelines are all bark, no bite

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ, ALEXANDRA TOUTANT | March 3, 2025
  • The proposed guidelines signal a loose and flexible enforcement approach that emphasizes business interests over evidence and science.

Competition Bureau’s proposed anti-greenwashing guidelines are all bark, no bite

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ, ALEXANDRA TOUTANT | March 3, 2025
  • The proposed guidelines signal a loose and flexible enforcement approach that emphasizes business interests over evidence and science.
Matthew Boswell
Commissioner of Competition Matthew Boswell. The Competition Bureau cannot tackle greenwashing alone, nor can it completely stop it with the tools it has been given thus far, write Rosa Galvez and Alexandra Toutant. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump-Zelenskyy clash delivers death blow to NATO

  • If NATO's European members decide to build a new alliance free from the whims of a pro-Moscow America, they'll have to figure out how
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | March 3, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice-President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice-President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
In the White House on Feb. 28, U.S. President Donald Trump, centre, and Vice-President J.D. Vance, right, launched a vicious attack on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before the massed cameras of the American media, writes Gwynne Dyer. Screenshot courtesy of CNN

Trump-Zelenskyy clash delivers death blow to NATO

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | March 3, 2025
  • If NATO's European members decide to build a new alliance free from the whims of a pro-Moscow America, they'll have to figure out how

Trump-Zelenskyy clash delivers death blow to NATO

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | March 3, 2025
  • If NATO's European members decide to build a new alliance free from the whims of a pro-Moscow America, they'll have to figure out how
U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice-President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
In the White House on Feb. 28, U.S. President Donald Trump, centre, and Vice-President J.D. Vance, right, launched a vicious attack on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before the massed cameras of the American media, writes Gwynne Dyer. Screenshot courtesy of CNN

Ex-veterans staff aplenty on Petitpas Taylor’s new Treasury Board team

  • Plus, an updated look at Democratic Institutions Minister Ruby Sahota’s team, which Cindy Caturao recently joined as press secretary.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 3, 2025
Ginette Petitpas Taylor
Ginette Petitpas Taylor
Ginette Petitpas Taylor was sworn in as Treasury Board president on Dec. 20, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ex-veterans staff aplenty on Petitpas Taylor’s new Treasury Board team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 3, 2025
  • Plus, an updated look at Democratic Institutions Minister Ruby Sahota’s team, which Cindy Caturao recently joined as press secretary.

Ex-veterans staff aplenty on Petitpas Taylor’s new Treasury Board team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 3, 2025
  • Plus, an updated look at Democratic Institutions Minister Ruby Sahota’s team, which Cindy Caturao recently joined as press secretary.
Ginette Petitpas Taylor
Ginette Petitpas Taylor was sworn in as Treasury Board president on Dec. 20, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Casting a wider recruiting net

  • Why is the CAF trying to fix a problem that does not exist instead of addressing the issue of a lack of trainers in
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 3, 2025
Major-General Scott Malcolm was among the officials who announced changes to the CAF recruiting process on Feb. 19. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Casting a wider recruiting net

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 3, 2025
  • Why is the CAF trying to fix a problem that does not exist instead of addressing the issue of a lack of trainers in

Casting a wider recruiting net

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 3, 2025
  • Why is the CAF trying to fix a problem that does not exist instead of addressing the issue of a lack of trainers in
Major-General Scott Malcolm was among the officials who announced changes to the CAF recruiting process on Feb. 19. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Broken promises: the Trudeau government let down the world on UN peacekeeping

  • With the U.S. losing its moral compass, Canadian leadership is needed to revitalize this key tool for international mediation.
Opinion | BY WALTER DORN | March 3, 2025
In a world crying out for help in many quarters, Canada has a vital role to play in making peace operations more effective and responsive, writes Walter Dorn. DND photograph by Corporal François Charest

Broken promises: the Trudeau government let down the world on UN peacekeeping

Opinion | BY WALTER DORN | March 3, 2025
  • With the U.S. losing its moral compass, Canadian leadership is needed to revitalize this key tool for international mediation.

Broken promises: the Trudeau government let down the world on UN peacekeeping

Opinion | BY WALTER DORN | March 3, 2025
  • With the U.S. losing its moral compass, Canadian leadership is needed to revitalize this key tool for international mediation.
In a world crying out for help in many quarters, Canada has a vital role to play in making peace operations more effective and responsive, writes Walter Dorn. DND photograph by Corporal François Charest

Conservatives and Liberals hiring paid door-knockers ahead of election as volunteer numbers dwindle

  • Door-knockers in election campaigns are more crucial than ever, as most people have unlisted cell phone numbers, and those with landlines often screen their
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 3, 2025
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. If Carney wins on March 9, he is widely expected to call an election before March 24. Several Liberal and Conservative candidates and MPs say campaign volunteer numbers are declining, prompting them to plan for hiring paid canvassers in the upcoming election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives and Liberals hiring paid door-knockers ahead of election as volunteer numbers dwindle

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 3, 2025
  • Door-knockers in election campaigns are more crucial than ever, as most people have unlisted cell phone numbers, and those with landlines often screen their

Conservatives and Liberals hiring paid door-knockers ahead of election as volunteer numbers dwindle

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 3, 2025
  • Door-knockers in election campaigns are more crucial than ever, as most people have unlisted cell phone numbers, and those with landlines often screen their
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. If Carney wins on March 9, he is widely expected to call an election before March 24. Several Liberal and Conservative candidates and MPs say campaign volunteer numbers are declining, prompting them to plan for hiring paid canvassers in the upcoming election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With potential federal election on the horizon, MPs and candidates secure campaign offices, order signs, and assemble teams

  • But if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes tariffs this month, the governing Liberals may also find it challenging to call a snap election, says
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 3, 2025
Pierre Poilievre, left, Mark Carney, and Jagmeet Singh.
Pierre Poilievre, left, Mark Carney, and Jagmeet Singh.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Most MPs and candidates anticipate that the next federal election will be called before the House returns on March 24 and the three major parties are already in full election-readiness mode. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

With potential federal election on the horizon, MPs and candidates secure campaign offices, order signs, and assemble teams

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 3, 2025
  • But if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes tariffs this month, the governing Liberals may also find it challenging to call a snap election, says

With potential federal election on the horizon, MPs and candidates secure campaign offices, order signs, and assemble teams

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 3, 2025
  • But if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes tariffs this month, the governing Liberals may also find it challenging to call a snap election, says
Pierre Poilievre, left, Mark Carney, and Jagmeet Singh.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Most MPs and candidates anticipate that the next federal election will be called before the House returns on March 24 and the three major parties are already in full election-readiness mode. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s royal appointment in Sandringham

  • Plus, Wilkinson speaks about critical minerals at a mining convention in Toronto.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 3, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet King Charles in the U.K. today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s royal appointment in Sandringham

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 3, 2025
  • Plus, Wilkinson speaks about critical minerals at a mining convention in Toronto.

Trudeau’s royal appointment in Sandringham

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 3, 2025
  • Plus, Wilkinson speaks about critical minerals at a mining convention in Toronto.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet King Charles in the U.K. today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Allies should stand up for one another against Trump

  • Is this what we’re to expect in this new global order we find ourselves in: for sporting figures to speak out, while our supposed
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 3, 2025
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke during a press conference at the White House on Feb. 27, 2025. Screenshot courtesy of CSPAN

Allies should stand up for one another against Trump

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 3, 2025
  • Is this what we’re to expect in this new global order we find ourselves in: for sporting figures to speak out, while our supposed

Allies should stand up for one another against Trump

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 3, 2025
  • Is this what we’re to expect in this new global order we find ourselves in: for sporting figures to speak out, while our supposed
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke during a press conference at the White House on Feb. 27, 2025. Screenshot courtesy of CSPAN

U.S. ‘hacking away’ at world order means Canada must strengthen ties with allies, say foreign policy experts

  • World politics are undergoing a major power transition that only comes around once a century, says Aaron Ettinger. 'We don't know what a liberal
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 3, 2025
U.S. president Donald Trump, left, threatened tariffs in January on all Canadian and Mexican imports. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and Trump reached an agreement in early February to post-pone those levies until March 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

U.S. ‘hacking away’ at world order means Canada must strengthen ties with allies, say foreign policy experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 3, 2025
  • World politics are undergoing a major power transition that only comes around once a century, says Aaron Ettinger. 'We don't know what a liberal

U.S. ‘hacking away’ at world order means Canada must strengthen ties with allies, say foreign policy experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 3, 2025
  • World politics are undergoing a major power transition that only comes around once a century, says Aaron Ettinger. 'We don't know what a liberal
U.S. president Donald Trump, left, threatened tariffs in January on all Canadian and Mexican imports. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and Trump reached an agreement in early February to post-pone those levies until March 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trump sinks to new low with AI-generated Gaza video

  • Who in their right mind would put up with such a delusional buffoon?
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 3, 2025
Make it stop: Screenshots from an AI-generated video U.S. President Donald Trump posted about turning the Gaza Strip into a resort, something that Michael Harris says would be funny if it wasn’t such an abomination. Elon Musk, left, Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, a Trump hotel, and a talk gold statue of Trump. Screenshots via Bluesky

Trump sinks to new low with AI-generated Gaza video

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 3, 2025
  • Who in their right mind would put up with such a delusional buffoon?

Trump sinks to new low with AI-generated Gaza video

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 3, 2025
  • Who in their right mind would put up with such a delusional buffoon?
Make it stop: Screenshots from an AI-generated video U.S. President Donald Trump posted about turning the Gaza Strip into a resort, something that Michael Harris says would be funny if it wasn’t such an abomination. Elon Musk, left, Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, a Trump hotel, and a talk gold statue of Trump. Screenshots via Bluesky

Canadian democracy remains strong, but trust is low in politicians and parties: reports

  • Two international studies show Canada’s democratic institutions remain the most robust in the Americas, but a domestic survey of trust shows bad news for
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 3, 2025
Andrew Furey,
Andrew Furey,
Andrew Furey, on resigning last week as Newfoundland and Labrador premier to return to his pre-politics career as a surgeon, was moving from one of Canada's least-trusted to most-trusted professions, according to Proof Strategies' CanTrust Index. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian democracy remains strong, but trust is low in politicians and parties: reports

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 3, 2025
  • Two international studies show Canada’s democratic institutions remain the most robust in the Americas, but a domestic survey of trust shows bad news for

Canadian democracy remains strong, but trust is low in politicians and parties: reports

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 3, 2025
  • Two international studies show Canada’s democratic institutions remain the most robust in the Americas, but a domestic survey of trust shows bad news for
Andrew Furey,
Andrew Furey, on resigning last week as Newfoundland and Labrador premier to return to his pre-politics career as a surgeon, was moving from one of Canada's least-trusted to most-trusted professions, according to Proof Strategies' CanTrust Index. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trying to keep fear out of a fearful topic

  • Some 24 parliamentarians, including federal Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, sent a letter to Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly on Feb. 25 urging Joly to
Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | March 3, 2025
Atomic bomb mushroom clouds over Hiroshima, far left, and Nagasaki, left, in Japan, Aug. 6, 1945, and Aug. 9, 1945. Images courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trying to keep fear out of a fearful topic

Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | March 3, 2025
  • Some 24 parliamentarians, including federal Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, sent a letter to Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly on Feb. 25 urging Joly to

Trying to keep fear out of a fearful topic

Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | March 3, 2025
  • Some 24 parliamentarians, including federal Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, sent a letter to Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly on Feb. 25 urging Joly to
Atomic bomb mushroom clouds over Hiroshima, far left, and Nagasaki, left, in Japan, Aug. 6, 1945, and Aug. 9, 1945. Images courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trump does not rule the world

  • The Trump administration cannot be allowed to get away with this thuggish behaviour that risks global depression, global peace and security and sustainability. It
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 3, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump's 'MAGA aggression,' if implemented, would be even more destructive than the highly protectionist trade policies of the 1930s that played such a great role in extending and deepening the Great Depression, writes David Crane. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Trump does not rule the world

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 3, 2025
  • The Trump administration cannot be allowed to get away with this thuggish behaviour that risks global depression, global peace and security and sustainability. It

Trump does not rule the world

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 3, 2025
  • The Trump administration cannot be allowed to get away with this thuggish behaviour that risks global depression, global peace and security and sustainability. It
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump's 'MAGA aggression,' if implemented, would be even more destructive than the highly protectionist trade policies of the 1930s that played such a great role in extending and deepening the Great Depression, writes David Crane. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

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