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Chrystia Freeland, deputy prime minister and finance minister, and Dominic LeBlanc, public safety and intergovernmental affairs minister, participated in a first ministers’ meeting addressing president-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all products entering the U.S. from Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROBERT SOPUCK | October 21, 2024
Yves-François Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet would use all the levers he has as opposition leader to advance only Quebec’s interests, no matter the cost to the rest of Canada, writes Robert Sopuck. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROBERT SOPUCK | October 21, 2024
Opinion | BY ROBERT SOPUCK | October 21, 2024
Yves-François Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet would use all the levers he has as opposition leader to advance only Quebec’s interests, no matter the cost to the rest of Canada, writes Robert Sopuck. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 13, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia, left, Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer and NDP MP Charlie Angus. UBC's Stewart Prest describes the current political environment in the House as 'unstable stability,' where parties are continually trying to jockey themselves for position. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 13, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 13, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia, left, Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer and NDP MP Charlie Angus. UBC's Stewart Prest describes the current political environment in the House as 'unstable stability,' where parties are continually trying to jockey themselves for position. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 7, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Liberals and NDP are in a tight race in the latest national opinion polls, which could lead to 'progressive voter stalemate,' says pollster Nik Nanos. Meanwhile, the Conservatives are 20 points ahead. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 7, 2024
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 7, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Liberals and NDP are in a tight race in the latest national opinion polls, which could lead to 'progressive voter stalemate,' says pollster Nik Nanos. Meanwhile, the Conservatives are 20 points ahead. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 2, 2024
Bloc MP Luc Thériault's Bill C-282 has been stuck at committee stage in the Senate since passing second reading in April. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 2, 2024
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 2, 2024
Bloc MP Luc Thériault's Bill C-282 has been stuck at committee stage in the Senate since passing second reading in April. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 30, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on the Hill on Sept. 17, 2024, has been able to position his party as 'different,' while the NDP has lost support due to its close alignment with the Liberals, says Darrell Bricker. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 30, 2024
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 30, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on the Hill on Sept. 17, 2024, has been able to position his party as 'different,' while the NDP has lost support due to its close alignment with the Liberals, says Darrell Bricker. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 8, 2018
The phrase was coined by retiring premier Philippe Couillard on the eve of the worst defeat in the history of the Quebec Liberal Party by CAQ Leader François Legault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Flickr
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 8, 2018
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 8, 2018
The phrase was coined by retiring premier Philippe Couillard on the eve of the worst defeat in the history of the Quebec Liberal Party by CAQ Leader François Legault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Flickr
News | BY ABBAS RANA, BEATRICE PAEZ | October 8, 2018
The top 10 ridings with the most dairy farms: 1. Conservative MP John Water; 2. Conservaive MP Bernard Généreux; 3. People's Party MP Maxime Bernier; 4. Conservative MP Alain Rayes; 5. Bloc MP Louis Plamondon; 6. Conservative MP Dave MacKenzie; 7. Conservative MP Luc Berthold; 8. International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau; 9. Conservative MP Steven Blaney; and 10 Liberal MP Francis Drouin. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA, BEATRICE PAEZ | October 8, 2018
News | BY ABBAS RANA, BEATRICE PAEZ | October 8, 2018
The top 10 ridings with the most dairy farms: 1. Conservative MP John Water; 2. Conservaive MP Bernard Généreux; 3. People's Party MP Maxime Bernier; 4. Conservative MP Alain Rayes; 5. Bloc MP Louis Plamondon; 6. Conservative MP Dave MacKenzie; 7. Conservative MP Luc Berthold; 8. International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau; 9. Conservative MP Steven Blaney; and 10 Liberal MP Francis Drouin. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | October 1, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard in Ottawa on Oct. 3, 2017, at the First Ministers' meeting. Quebecers go to the polls on Monday, Oct. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | October 1, 2018
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | October 1, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard in Ottawa on Oct. 3, 2017, at the First Ministers' meeting. Quebecers go to the polls on Monday, Oct. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Bloc MP Gabriel Ste-Marie says Quebec is ready to replicate in the biotech sector what the province achieved in the early 1990s with the pharmaceutical industry: becoming a world-class hub. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia/Julphar.uae
Bloc MP Gabriel Ste-Marie says Quebec is ready to replicate in the biotech sector what the province achieved in the early 1990s with the pharmaceutical industry: becoming a world-class hub. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia/Julphar.uae
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 24, 2018
Quebec is on course to become a two-way race between Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party and Andrew Scheer's Conservatives, with the Liberals likely eyeing NDP seats while the Conservatives eye current Bloc Québécois ridings. All four parties, along with Maxime Bernier's new venture, could be looking to Québec City and its surrounding region next election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 24, 2018
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 24, 2018
Quebec is on course to become a two-way race between Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party and Andrew Scheer's Conservatives, with the Liberals likely eyeing NDP seats while the Conservatives eye current Bloc Québécois ridings. All four parties, along with Maxime Bernier's new venture, could be looking to Québec City and its surrounding region next election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | September 17, 2018
If CAQ Leader FrançoisLegault does become premier this fall, he might want to question the wisdom of shining a spotlight on the Quebec/Canada immigration accord, especially in a federal election year, writes Chantal Hébert. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | September 17, 2018
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | September 17, 2018
If CAQ Leader FrançoisLegault does become premier this fall, he might want to question the wisdom of shining a spotlight on the Quebec/Canada immigration accord, especially in a federal election year, writes Chantal Hébert. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 29, 2018
Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard may need to rethink the campaign of his incumbent Liberals, to put an emphasis on new candidates and the team, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 29, 2018
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 29, 2018
Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard may need to rethink the campaign of his incumbent Liberals, to put an emphasis on new candidates and the team, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | June 25, 2018
Conservatives welcomed newly-elected Conservative MP Richard Martel at last week's caucus meeting on the Hill. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Scheer's Twitter
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | June 25, 2018
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | June 25, 2018
Conservatives welcomed newly-elected Conservative MP Richard Martel at last week's caucus meeting on the Hill. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Scheer's Twitter
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 11, 2018
Martine Ouellet resigned as leader of the Bloc Québécois as of June 11, with MP Mario Beaulieu, centre, taking over as interim leader. Former Bloc interim leader Rhéal Fortin is now interim leader of the new Québec debout, which plans to run a full slate in Quebec in 2019. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 11, 2018
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 11, 2018
Martine Ouellet resigned as leader of the Bloc Québécois as of June 11, with MP Mario Beaulieu, centre, taking over as interim leader. Former Bloc interim leader Rhéal Fortin is now interim leader of the new Québec debout, which plans to run a full slate in Quebec in 2019. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | June 5, 2018
Martine Ouellet was forced to step down as leader of Bloc Québécois after two-thirds of her party voted against her over the weekend. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | June 5, 2018
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | June 5, 2018
Martine Ouellet was forced to step down as leader of Bloc Québécois after two-thirds of her party voted against her over the weekend. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | May 28, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, accompanied by wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, and daughter, Ella-Grace, cast his ballot in the Ontario election last Friday ahead of the June 7 vote. Recent polls suggest the Ontario Liberals will be lucky to avoid a rout of historic proportions, says columnist Chantal Hébert. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | May 28, 2018
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | May 28, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, accompanied by wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, and daughter, Ella-Grace, cast his ballot in the Ontario election last Friday ahead of the June 7 vote. Recent polls suggest the Ontario Liberals will be lucky to avoid a rout of historic proportions, says columnist Chantal Hébert. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | May 7, 2018
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | May 7, 2018
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | May 7, 2018