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Donald Trump
The launch of a widening regional war by U.S. President Donald Trump without a compelling justification has underscored the vulnerability of relying on the U.S. for security and economic well-being for 75 years, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | March 9, 2026
Donald Trump
The Israelis always knew that it wasn’t going to be a four-week war, and U.S. President Donald Trump’s people are reluctantly arriving at the same conclusion, writes Gwynne Dyer.  White House photograph by Molly Riley
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | March 9, 2026
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | March 9, 2026
Donald Trump
The Israelis always knew that it wasn’t going to be a four-week war, and U.S. President Donald Trump’s people are reluctantly arriving at the same conclusion, writes Gwynne Dyer.  White House photograph by Molly Riley
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 9, 2026
Liberal MPs say they will get the chance on March 9 to meet in-person after the break week to talk about the war in Iran, and they are eager to hear from Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured at a caucus meeting on the Hill, on why he so quickly supported the deadly U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 9, 2026
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 9, 2026
Liberal MPs say they will get the chance on March 9 to meet in-person after the break week to talk about the war in Iran, and they are eager to hear from Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured at a caucus meeting on the Hill, on why he so quickly supported the deadly U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 9, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney first refused to weigh in the legality of the American-Israeli intervention, claiming that was a judgment for others to make. He subsequently clarified his comments, saying the attack appears to be a prima facie case of breaking international law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 9, 2026
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 9, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney first refused to weigh in the legality of the American-Israeli intervention, claiming that was a judgment for others to make. He subsequently clarified his comments, saying the attack appears to be a prima facie case of breaking international law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | March 9, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s response to war in the Middle East has so far seemed hasty, morally queasy, intellectually convoluted and—attempts at clarification, notwithstanding—continues to be deeply disappointing to many Canadians, writes Susan Riley. Photograph courtesy of the World Economic Forum/Ciaran McCrickard
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | March 9, 2026
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | March 9, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s response to war in the Middle East has so far seemed hasty, morally queasy, intellectually convoluted and—attempts at clarification, notwithstanding—continues to be deeply disappointing to many Canadians, writes Susan Riley. Photograph courtesy of the World Economic Forum/Ciaran McCrickard
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | March 9, 2026
Canadians are left wondering what three recent defections from the Conservative Party say about the leadership of Pierre Poilievre, left, says Nik Nanos, while Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, is benefitting from still being in a ‘honeymoon’ phase. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | March 9, 2026
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | March 9, 2026
Canadians are left wondering what three recent defections from the Conservative Party say about the leadership of Pierre Poilievre, left, says Nik Nanos, while Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, is benefitting from still being in a ‘honeymoon’ phase. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY WOJTEK GWIAZDA | February 19, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives at the West Block on Feb. 11, 2026. Right now Cuba is on the menu, and Canada, in its first real test after the Davos speech, has to decide whether it will stand by and watch the situation in Cuba worsen even more, writes Wojtek Gwiazda. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY WOJTEK GWIAZDA | February 19, 2026
Opinion | BY WOJTEK GWIAZDA | February 19, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives at the West Block on Feb. 11, 2026. Right now Cuba is on the menu, and Canada, in its first real test after the Davos speech, has to decide whether it will stand by and watch the situation in Cuba worsen even more, writes Wojtek Gwiazda. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 19, 2026
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (the American son of Cuban exiles) said that if he were in the Cuban government he’d be ‘concerned,’ and President Donald Trump said Cuba ‘will be falling pretty soon.’ White House photograph courtesy Molly Riley
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 19, 2026
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 19, 2026
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (the American son of Cuban exiles) said that if he were in the Cuban government he’d be ‘concerned,’ and President Donald Trump said Cuba ‘will be falling pretty soon.’ White House photograph courtesy Molly Riley
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 18, 2026
Progressive Senator Andrew Cardozo says the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., told the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group to be less 'forthright' with their American counterparts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 18, 2026
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 18, 2026
Progressive Senator Andrew Cardozo says the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., told the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group to be less 'forthright' with their American counterparts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 18, 2026
Donald Trump
The ties to Jeffrey Epstein among the U.S. president’s associates represent a serious political liability for Donald Trump, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 18, 2026
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 18, 2026
Donald Trump
The ties to Jeffrey Epstein among the U.S. president’s associates represent a serious political liability for Donald Trump, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY ROBERT BOSTELAAR | February 17, 2026
Sure, there’s some fine print, but opportunities abound if Canada and Cuba cozied up to each other, writes Robert Bostelaar. Photograph courtesy of dbking/Flickr
Opinion | BY ROBERT BOSTELAAR | February 17, 2026
Opinion | BY ROBERT BOSTELAAR | February 17, 2026
Sure, there’s some fine print, but opportunities abound if Canada and Cuba cozied up to each other, writes Robert Bostelaar. Photograph courtesy of dbking/Flickr
Opinion | BY JOHN MCKAY | February 16, 2026
The iron law that dismisses legal and moral restraint is not strength. It is desperation. That should concern everyone—particularly Canada. Photograph courtesy of the White House/photographer Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY JOHN MCKAY | February 16, 2026
Opinion | BY JOHN MCKAY | February 16, 2026
The iron law that dismisses legal and moral restraint is not strength. It is desperation. That should concern everyone—particularly Canada. Photograph courtesy of the White House/photographer Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | February 16, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Feb. 9, 2026. Ideological dexterity has been the key to Liberal success. Cabinet ministers who served Justin Trudeau serve Carney, even though in philosophy and policy orientation the two are worlds apart. It doesn’t matter. The ministers have eagerly signed on to the new program, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | February 16, 2026
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | February 16, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Feb. 9, 2026. Ideological dexterity has been the key to Liberal success. Cabinet ministers who served Justin Trudeau serve Carney, even though in philosophy and policy orientation the two are worlds apart. It doesn’t matter. The ministers have eagerly signed on to the new program, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 16, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on the Hill on Feb. 11, 2026, told U.S. President Donald Trump that the construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge involved Canadian and American workers, as well as steel sourced from both countries. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 16, 2026
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 16, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on the Hill on Feb. 11, 2026, told U.S. President Donald Trump that the construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge involved Canadian and American workers, as well as steel sourced from both countries. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 16, 2026
Although Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has embarked on a wide range of measures to transform the economy, including major nation-building projects and commitments on AI and data sovereignty, more changes are needed, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 16, 2026
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 16, 2026
Although Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has embarked on a wide range of measures to transform the economy, including major nation-building projects and commitments on AI and data sovereignty, more changes are needed, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 16, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 9 used his Truth Social account to say that he would block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge unless his country is compensated for everything it has given Canada. Meanwhile, the bridge, which has the support of Michigan lawmakers, has been fully funded by the Canadian government. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Molly Riley
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 16, 2026
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 16, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 9 used his Truth Social account to say that he would block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge unless his country is compensated for everything it has given Canada. Meanwhile, the bridge, which has the support of Michigan lawmakers, has been fully funded by the Canadian government. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Molly Riley
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 16, 2026
After years of veering ever closer to fascism, U.S. President Donald Trump has reached a new and dangerous stage, Michael Harris writes. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 16, 2026
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 16, 2026
After years of veering ever closer to fascism, U.S. President Donald Trump has reached a new and dangerous stage, Michael Harris writes. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY AKOLISA UFODIKE | February 14, 2026
A bipartisan group of U.S. legislators is willing to push back against tariffs on Canada, but it’s a symbolic rebuke, not a governing coalition, writes Akolisa Ufodike. Photograph courtesy of Architect of the Capitol/Flickr
Opinion | BY AKOLISA UFODIKE | February 14, 2026
Opinion | BY AKOLISA UFODIKE | February 14, 2026
A bipartisan group of U.S. legislators is willing to push back against tariffs on Canada, but it’s a symbolic rebuke, not a governing coalition, writes Akolisa Ufodike. Photograph courtesy of Architect of the Capitol/Flickr