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Prime Minister Mark Carney heads into the Prime Minister's Office in Ottawa on Aug. 6, 2025. The seven government priorities listed in Carney's mandate letter to his cabinet ministers are worthwhile, yet insufficient. They fail to address Canada’s terrible productivity performance, writes David Crane.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 15, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House on May 6, 2025. Trump seems to view other countries almost as if they were his subjects, meaning he thinks they should put the economic needs of America first, even if they must pay a price. Photograph courtesy White House photographer Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 15, 2025
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 15, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House on May 6, 2025. Trump seems to view other countries almost as if they were his subjects, meaning he thinks they should put the economic needs of America first, even if they must pay a price. Photograph courtesy White House photographer Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY GEORGE HAYNAL | September 15, 2025
A new, CBC-based entity focused on the United States is needed to give voice to a Canadian perspective in President Donald Trump’s America, writes George Haynal. Official White House Photo by Molly Riley via Flickr
Opinion | BY GEORGE HAYNAL | September 15, 2025
Opinion | BY GEORGE HAYNAL | September 15, 2025
A new, CBC-based entity focused on the United States is needed to give voice to a Canadian perspective in President Donald Trump’s America, writes George Haynal. Official White House Photo by Molly Riley via Flickr
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 10, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will welcome her G7 counterparts to the Golden Horseshoe in the fall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 10, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 10, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will welcome her G7 counterparts to the Golden Horseshoe in the fall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 9, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has introduced legislation in Bill C-2 to strengthen border security. The controversial bill is at second reading in the House. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 9, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 9, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has introduced legislation in Bill C-2 to strengthen border security. The controversial bill is at second reading in the House. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | September 8, 2025
United States President Donald Trump. All that MAGA has shown itself to be is a group where anger is the primary motivator, and this rarely results in positive outcomes on its own, writes Rose LeMay. Official White House Photo by Molly Riley via Flickr
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | September 8, 2025
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | September 8, 2025
United States President Donald Trump. All that MAGA has shown itself to be is a group where anger is the primary motivator, and this rarely results in positive outcomes on its own, writes Rose LeMay. Official White House Photo by Molly Riley via Flickr
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 18, 2025
Former veteran Liberal MP John McKay, pictured on the Hill on June 12, 2024, said the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group is under-appreciated within government and Parliament. 'The PMO and PCO love to keep all these relationships in a tight little circle—knowledge is power,' he told The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 18, 2025
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 18, 2025
Former veteran Liberal MP John McKay, pictured on the Hill on June 12, 2024, said the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group is under-appreciated within government and Parliament. 'The PMO and PCO love to keep all these relationships in a tight little circle—knowledge is power,' he told The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 15, 2025
Conservative Senator Michael MacDonald, left, co-chair of the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group, said it would be better if a co-chair is in place on the Commons side. Independent Senator Marty Deacon, vice-chair of the group, said it has a 'quite significant role to play' in resolving trade discord in the bilateral relationship. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 15, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 15, 2025
Conservative Senator Michael MacDonald, left, co-chair of the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group, said it would be better if a co-chair is in place on the Commons side. Independent Senator Marty Deacon, vice-chair of the group, said it has a 'quite significant role to play' in resolving trade discord in the bilateral relationship. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH | August 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured Aug. 7, 2025, in Ottawa. The federal government should stop measuring success by how much is spent. Government funding should be judged by results, not receipts, writes Ram Mathilakath. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH | August 14, 2025
Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH | August 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured Aug. 7, 2025, in Ottawa. The federal government should stop measuring success by how much is spent. Government funding should be judged by results, not receipts, writes Ram Mathilakath. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | August 14, 2025
Secretary for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr says the government is committed to spend 'a lot of money' to over the next few years through military purchases. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | August 14, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | August 14, 2025
Secretary for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr says the government is committed to spend 'a lot of money' to over the next few years through military purchases. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | August 11, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney doesn’t need to reveal the blow-by-blow of his negotiations with the American president—but he does need to speak plainly about what’s guiding his decisions, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | August 11, 2025
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | August 11, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney doesn’t need to reveal the blow-by-blow of his negotiations with the American president—but he does need to speak plainly about what’s guiding his decisions, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 11, 2025
President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the West Wing entrance of the White House on May 6, 2025. Trump not only lies with frightening regularity, but he also never shows the remorse that other presidential liars have exhibited, Michael Harris writes. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House photograph
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 11, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 11, 2025
President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the West Wing entrance of the White House on May 6, 2025. Trump not only lies with frightening regularity, but he also never shows the remorse that other presidential liars have exhibited, Michael Harris writes. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House photograph
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 11, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured on Jan. 15, 2025, at a first ministers meeting in Ottawa, wearing a ‘Canada is Not For Sale’ hat. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 11, 2025
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 11, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured on Jan. 15, 2025, at a first ministers meeting in Ottawa, wearing a ‘Canada is Not For Sale’ hat. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 11, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, with Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand at a press conference in the National Press Theatre on July 30, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 11, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 11, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, with Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand at a press conference in the National Press Theatre on July 30, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | August 11, 2025
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | August 11, 2025
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | August 11, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 11, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney said in an Aug. 1 statement that sectors including lumber, steel, aluminum, and autos are 'heavily impacted' by U.S. duties and tariffs, and that, for such sectors, 'the Canadian government will act to protect Canadian jobs, invest in our industrial competitiveness, buy Canadian, and diversify our export markets.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 11, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 11, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney said in an Aug. 1 statement that sectors including lumber, steel, aluminum, and autos are 'heavily impacted' by U.S. duties and tariffs, and that, for such sectors, 'the Canadian government will act to protect Canadian jobs, invest in our industrial competitiveness, buy Canadian, and diversify our export markets.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BRABIM KARKI | August 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump meet on May 6, 2025, in the Oval Office. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/White House official photographer Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY BRABIM KARKI | August 7, 2025
Opinion | BY BRABIM KARKI | August 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump meet on May 6, 2025, in the Oval Office. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/White House official photographer Daniel Torok
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 6, 2025
Ed Fast was the international trade minister in then-prime minister Stephen Harper's Conservative cabinet from 2011 to 2015. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 6, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 6, 2025
Ed Fast was the international trade minister in then-prime minister Stephen Harper's Conservative cabinet from 2011 to 2015. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade