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Immigration Minister Lena Diab has been criticized for her handling of the Sudanese family resettlement program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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
David McGuinty
Defence Minister David McGuinty. If we want Canadians to understand a significant increase in defence spending, we must stop asking them to accept it on faith, write Jennifer Stewart and Vernon White. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Heather McPherson
NDP MP and leadership candidate Heather McPherson says the Liberals' lack of response to the calls to stop Canadian companies from doing business with ICE is 'ridiculous.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on Jan. 27, 2026, speaking at the International Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Wednesday, February 18, 2026