Depicting ‘Dad’ Carney, ‘angry face’ Poilievre, and Trump’s ‘bizarre’ brand of ‘chaos’: de Adder’s top cartoons of 2025
‘For a cartoonist, when the world burns we are at our most successful,’ says Michael de Adder, who rounds up his top picks of political cartoons for The Hill Times.
Legault’s resignation leaves ‘a big vacuum’ as Quebec gears up for an election amid two leadership races, say politicos
The test for the CAQ will be its ability to hang onto political relevance without the leadership of its founder, Quebec Premier François Legault, says former CAQ government staffer Antonine Yaccarini.
Under the Donroe Doctrine, Alberta’s oil belongs to the U.S.
The choice is stark. We can continue clinging to oil, hoping a new American imperial thirst to directly control natural resources doesn’t turn toward Canadian territory, all while watching the global market for our oil product evaporate. Or we can pivot toward renewable energy, securing both our sovereignty and our economic future.
‘Who do you remain loyal to?’: courting Bay Street talent to Major Projects Office invites conflict-of-interest ‘tension,’ says expert
Enticing private sector employees comes during a major shakeup in the public service, with thousands of jobs expected to be lost across the bureaucracy as a part of the comprehensive expenditure review.
Checking in on Minister MacKinnon’s transport team
Sarah Jackson is leading the transport office, supported by Andrew Richardson as deputy chief of staff and director of operations and appointments.
To safeguard democracy in Canada, governments must modernize the way they engage with citizens
Now, more than ever, governments in Canada must invest in democratic innovations and demonstrate that democracy is about much more than marking a ballot every four years.
On China, Carney practices statecraft
The question in foreign affairs is not if diplomatic risk exists, but how it is managed. As the government balances that reality, the Conservative response appears rooted to domestic constituencies rather than moored in a coherent vision of Canada’s place in a fragmented global economy.
‘Nothing revolutionary’: $3M government ad leans on campaign comms after loosening partisan prohibitions
Trudeau-era limits for government ads were scrapped last year alongside the launch of a multimillion-dollar campaign drawing on the Grits’ 2025 ‘Build Strong’ election slogans.
Interpreter dilemma: pushback continues against changes to federal exam, freelance contract terms
As of last March, 84 freelance interpreters were covering Parliament Hill. Only 37 such bids were received by the first deadline for submissions under its new standing offer.
Trump exposed the risk of complacency. Will Canada learn from its mistakes?
It is critical to not repeat past mistakes, and for the Carney government to approach renewed relationships with countries like China with eyes wide open.
