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Anne Dagenais Guertin is communications and research coordinator at the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group ICLMG. Matthew Behrens is  coordinator of Campaign to Stop Secret Trials in Canada.

If party platforms come after advance voting and leaders’ debates, are they still relevant? 

  • The policy documents don’t ‘move the needle’ for voters and offer ‘a really big target for opponents,’ so they may be on their way
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh all unveiled their platforms after the final leadership debate and after advance ballots had been cast. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia

If party platforms come after advance voting and leaders’ debates, are they still relevant? 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 26, 2025
  • The policy documents don’t ‘move the needle’ for voters and offer ‘a really big target for opponents,’ so they may be on their way

If party platforms come after advance voting and leaders’ debates, are they still relevant? 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 26, 2025
  • The policy documents don’t ‘move the needle’ for voters and offer ‘a really big target for opponents,’ so they may be on their way
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh all unveiled their platforms after the final leadership debate and after advance ballots had been cast. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia

A new voting strategy: prevent a Liberal majority

  • Strategic voting appears to have achieved its goal and is saving us from the Conservatives, yet again. But with election day looming and the
Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | April 25, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, and Green co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault. Canada needs robust national third parties. It helps distinguish our politics from the divisive, adversarial two-party system employed in the United States, writes Matt Chilliak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

A new voting strategy: prevent a Liberal majority

Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | April 25, 2025
  • Strategic voting appears to have achieved its goal and is saving us from the Conservatives, yet again. But with election day looming and the

A new voting strategy: prevent a Liberal majority

Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | April 25, 2025
  • Strategic voting appears to have achieved its goal and is saving us from the Conservatives, yet again. But with election day looming and the
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, and Green co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault. Canada needs robust national third parties. It helps distinguish our politics from the divisive, adversarial two-party system employed in the United States, writes Matt Chilliak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Treat Africa as part of Canada’s trade war response

  • With tensions rising with our traditional trading partners, Canada must diversify and target Africa, but we’re falling behind in the continent on that front.
Opinion | BY NDIDI OKONKWO NWUNELI, DOROTHY NYAMBE | April 25, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. As Canada contends with American trade disruptions, political leaders should look to Africa to diversify, write Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli and Dorothy Nyambe. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons. Illustration by The Hill Times’ Neena Singhal

Treat Africa as part of Canada’s trade war response

Opinion | BY NDIDI OKONKWO NWUNELI, DOROTHY NYAMBE | April 25, 2025
  • With tensions rising with our traditional trading partners, Canada must diversify and target Africa, but we’re falling behind in the continent on that front.

Treat Africa as part of Canada’s trade war response

Opinion | BY NDIDI OKONKWO NWUNELI, DOROTHY NYAMBE | April 25, 2025
  • With tensions rising with our traditional trading partners, Canada must diversify and target Africa, but we’re falling behind in the continent on that front.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. As Canada contends with American trade disruptions, political leaders should look to Africa to diversify, write Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli and Dorothy Nyambe. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons. Illustration by The Hill Times’ Neena Singhal

Election campaign got it wrong, new government must get it right

  • Designing a far-reaching innovation/productivity strategy must be the core priority for the new government, and one that must preoccupy our newly elected prime minister
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 24, 2025
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025. Canada proclaims to be a world leader in AI, but Stanford University’s AI index ranking countries on various key indicators does not rank Canada in the top 10 AI nations, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Election campaign got it wrong, new government must get it right

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 24, 2025
  • Designing a far-reaching innovation/productivity strategy must be the core priority for the new government, and one that must preoccupy our newly elected prime minister

Election campaign got it wrong, new government must get it right

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 24, 2025
  • Designing a far-reaching innovation/productivity strategy must be the core priority for the new government, and one that must preoccupy our newly elected prime minister
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025. Canada proclaims to be a world leader in AI, but Stanford University’s AI index ranking countries on various key indicators does not rank Canada in the top 10 AI nations, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s national security depends on a productive economy

  • Sourcing products from new suppliers, finding new markets for our domestic products, being conscious of foreign investment, and increasing our digital security is not
Opinion | BY SENATOR KRISTA ANN ROSS | April 24, 2025
We need to better equip businesses with information, resources, and education to properly store data and prevent attacks, writes CSG Senator Krista Ann Ross. Photograph by Jeremy Barande, École polytechnique

Canada’s national security depends on a productive economy

Opinion | BY SENATOR KRISTA ANN ROSS | April 24, 2025
  • Sourcing products from new suppliers, finding new markets for our domestic products, being conscious of foreign investment, and increasing our digital security is not

Canada’s national security depends on a productive economy

Opinion | BY SENATOR KRISTA ANN ROSS | April 24, 2025
  • Sourcing products from new suppliers, finding new markets for our domestic products, being conscious of foreign investment, and increasing our digital security is not
We need to better equip businesses with information, resources, and education to properly store data and prevent attacks, writes CSG Senator Krista Ann Ross. Photograph by Jeremy Barande, École polytechnique

Canada, the European Union, and the Eurozone

  • If Canada were ever to turn to the Eurozone, its buck would stop in Frankfurt, home of the European Central Bank. Mark Carney’s former
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | April 24, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured on Jan. 20, 2025, with Will Scharf, left, and Vice President JD Vance, signing a series of executive orders. With the U.S. Congress flirting every few months with defaulting on the country’s multi-trillion-dollar debt, speculation increases about an alternative reserve currency, writes Nelson Wiseman. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

Canada, the European Union, and the Eurozone

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | April 24, 2025
  • If Canada were ever to turn to the Eurozone, its buck would stop in Frankfurt, home of the European Central Bank. Mark Carney’s former

Canada, the European Union, and the Eurozone

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | April 24, 2025
  • If Canada were ever to turn to the Eurozone, its buck would stop in Frankfurt, home of the European Central Bank. Mark Carney’s former
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured on Jan. 20, 2025, with Will Scharf, left, and Vice President JD Vance, signing a series of executive orders. With the U.S. Congress flirting every few months with defaulting on the country’s multi-trillion-dollar debt, speculation increases about an alternative reserve currency, writes Nelson Wiseman. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

Day 33: Sure, but are they funny?

  • Plus, Doug Ford headlines a policy summit in Toronto.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 24, 2025
Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney are expected to appear on the program This Hour Has 22 Minutes tonight. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Day 33: Sure, but are they funny?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 24, 2025
  • Plus, Doug Ford headlines a policy summit in Toronto.

Day 33: Sure, but are they funny?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 24, 2025
  • Plus, Doug Ford headlines a policy summit in Toronto.
Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney are expected to appear on the program This Hour Has 22 Minutes tonight. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Health care matters at the federal ballot box

  • Ottawa is also directly involved in health-care delivery for Indigenous patients in some communities, for refugees, and the military. It’s responsible for public health
Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER, ELIZABETH MYLES | April 23, 2025
It's time to consider which political party will come to the table in the next Parliament with a commitment to health-care solutions that will make a difference, write Joss Reimer and Elizabeth Myles.

Health care matters at the federal ballot box

Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER, ELIZABETH MYLES | April 23, 2025
  • Ottawa is also directly involved in health-care delivery for Indigenous patients in some communities, for refugees, and the military. It’s responsible for public health

Health care matters at the federal ballot box

Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER, ELIZABETH MYLES | April 23, 2025
  • Ottawa is also directly involved in health-care delivery for Indigenous patients in some communities, for refugees, and the military. It’s responsible for public health
It's time to consider which political party will come to the table in the next Parliament with a commitment to health-care solutions that will make a difference, write Joss Reimer and Elizabeth Myles.

Canada needs an economic and social council to tackle trade war

  • Financial markets dislike uncertainty, especially during trade wars. Consequently, U.S. tariffs are likely to increase prices and could lead to a decline in global
Opinion | BY DIANE BELLEMARE | April 23, 2025
Donald Trump.
Donald Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump's dogmatic trade strategy is poorly communicated, bad for business, and fraught with consequences for Canada and the world, writes former Senator Diane Bellemare. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Canada needs an economic and social council to tackle trade war

Opinion | BY DIANE BELLEMARE | April 23, 2025
  • Financial markets dislike uncertainty, especially during trade wars. Consequently, U.S. tariffs are likely to increase prices and could lead to a decline in global

Canada needs an economic and social council to tackle trade war

Opinion | BY DIANE BELLEMARE | April 23, 2025
  • Financial markets dislike uncertainty, especially during trade wars. Consequently, U.S. tariffs are likely to increase prices and could lead to a decline in global
Donald Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump's dogmatic trade strategy is poorly communicated, bad for business, and fraught with consequences for Canada and the world, writes former Senator Diane Bellemare. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Day 32: Poilievre in Nova Scotia

  • Plus, the Conservative leader made his case to the AFN.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 23, 2025
Pierre Poilievre, pictured campaigning with his wife, Anaida Poilievre. The Conservative Leader is heading to Sean Fraser's riding in Nova Scotia today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day 32: Poilievre in Nova Scotia

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 23, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservative leader made his case to the AFN.

Day 32: Poilievre in Nova Scotia

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 23, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservative leader made his case to the AFN.
Pierre Poilievre, pictured campaigning with his wife, Anaida Poilievre. The Conservative Leader is heading to Sean Fraser's riding in Nova Scotia today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The federal election will affect more than just the domestic front

  • Canadians should be thinking about the effect their choice at the ballot box will have on the rest of the world.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 23, 2025
Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The federal election will affect more than just the domestic front

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 23, 2025
  • Canadians should be thinking about the effect their choice at the ballot box will have on the rest of the world.

The federal election will affect more than just the domestic front

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 23, 2025
  • Canadians should be thinking about the effect their choice at the ballot box will have on the rest of the world.
Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Election ad men: Carney, Trudeau, and Trump play starring roles in the party’s biggest hits, say digital advertising experts

  • The Hill Times asked three partisan digital communications experts to look at the 'best' campaign ads so far from the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP.
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
As parties look to appeal to voters and crush their opponents, they're drawing on links to former prime minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Donald Trump, and raising red flags about Mark Carney’s resumé. Screenshots courtesy of YouTube

Election ad men: Carney, Trudeau, and Trump play starring roles in the party’s biggest hits, say digital advertising experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
  • The Hill Times asked three partisan digital communications experts to look at the 'best' campaign ads so far from the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP.

Election ad men: Carney, Trudeau, and Trump play starring roles in the party’s biggest hits, say digital advertising experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
  • The Hill Times asked three partisan digital communications experts to look at the 'best' campaign ads so far from the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP.
As parties look to appeal to voters and crush their opponents, they're drawing on links to former prime minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Donald Trump, and raising red flags about Mark Carney’s resumé. Screenshots courtesy of YouTube

Future MPs should stand up for the rule of law and human rights

  • What is currently happening in the world is worrying. We are witnessing the weakening of the rule of law and the potential abuses involved,
Opinion | April 23, 2025

Future MPs should stand up for the rule of law and human rights

Opinion | April 23, 2025
  • What is currently happening in the world is worrying. We are witnessing the weakening of the rule of law and the potential abuses involved,

Future MPs should stand up for the rule of law and human rights

Opinion | April 23, 2025
  • What is currently happening in the world is worrying. We are witnessing the weakening of the rule of law and the potential abuses involved,

Supply management consensus emerges but Grits, Tories accuse each other of past capitulation

  • Supply management has become a proxy for Canadian nationalism, which means politicians will want to own it during the campaign, say observers.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 23, 2025
Party leaders are in agreement that supply management won't be on the agenda in future trade talks. Pixabay photograph by Waldo93

Supply management consensus emerges but Grits, Tories accuse each other of past capitulation

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 23, 2025
  • Supply management has become a proxy for Canadian nationalism, which means politicians will want to own it during the campaign, say observers.

Supply management consensus emerges but Grits, Tories accuse each other of past capitulation

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 23, 2025
  • Supply management has become a proxy for Canadian nationalism, which means politicians will want to own it during the campaign, say observers.
Party leaders are in agreement that supply management won't be on the agenda in future trade talks. Pixabay photograph by Waldo93

Canada Growth Summit dives into unleashing country’s potential in Toronto on April 24

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 Bruce Heyman to Deliver Remarks—Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman, now CEO of Power Sustainable, will deliver remarks on the
Privy Council Clerk John Hannaford, left, former Conservative cabinet minister Lisa Raitt, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are among the participants in the Public Policy Forum's Canada Growth Summit in Toronto on April 24. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada Growth Summit dives into unleashing country’s potential in Toronto on April 24

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 Bruce Heyman to Deliver Remarks—Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman, now CEO of Power Sustainable, will deliver remarks on the

Canada Growth Summit dives into unleashing country’s potential in Toronto on April 24

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 Bruce Heyman to Deliver Remarks—Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman, now CEO of Power Sustainable, will deliver remarks on the
Privy Council Clerk John Hannaford, left, former Conservative cabinet minister Lisa Raitt, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are among the participants in the Public Policy Forum's Canada Growth Summit in Toronto on April 24. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Read it on Reddit? Project looks to help Canadians navigate online political conversations

  • Early assessments of the popular subreddit r/Canada found a few 'power users' dominated the discourse, meaning 'a very small group of people have a
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2025
The Samara Centre is keeping an eye on online political discussions this election, both to help Canadians navigate potential risks, and to highlight the positives. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash, illustration by Joey Sabourin, and screenshots courtesy of Reddit, YouTube, and Bluesky

Read it on Reddit? Project looks to help Canadians navigate online political conversations

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2025
  • Early assessments of the popular subreddit r/Canada found a few 'power users' dominated the discourse, meaning 'a very small group of people have a

Read it on Reddit? Project looks to help Canadians navigate online political conversations

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2025
  • Early assessments of the popular subreddit r/Canada found a few 'power users' dominated the discourse, meaning 'a very small group of people have a
The Samara Centre is keeping an eye on online political discussions this election, both to help Canadians navigate potential risks, and to highlight the positives. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash, illustration by Joey Sabourin, and screenshots courtesy of Reddit, YouTube, and Bluesky

Canada can be an agriculture powerhouse if we meet the moment

  • While the country invests significantly in innovation, it lags in translating those inputs into tangible, high-quality outputs. 
Opinion | BY SENATOR MARY ROBINSON | April 23, 2025
Tractor
Tractor
Canada can capitalize on untapped agriculture and agri-food potential if we boost productivity, invest in infrastructure capacity, and address chronic labour disruptions, writes Senator Mary Robinson. Pexels photograph by Jannis Knorr

Canada can be an agriculture powerhouse if we meet the moment

Opinion | BY SENATOR MARY ROBINSON | April 23, 2025
  • While the country invests significantly in innovation, it lags in translating those inputs into tangible, high-quality outputs. 

Canada can be an agriculture powerhouse if we meet the moment

Opinion | BY SENATOR MARY ROBINSON | April 23, 2025
  • While the country invests significantly in innovation, it lags in translating those inputs into tangible, high-quality outputs. 
Tractor
Canada can capitalize on untapped agriculture and agri-food potential if we boost productivity, invest in infrastructure capacity, and address chronic labour disruptions, writes Senator Mary Robinson. Pexels photograph by Jannis Knorr

‘A very classy man’: Ex-Trudeau and Turner minister Ed Lumley has died

  • Plus, journalist groups hand out this year's Code of Silence Awards, a former PMO staffer launches his own polling firm, and a new book
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 23, 2025
Former Ontario MP Ed Lumley, left, pictured with Tom Axworthy in 2019. Lumley, who served in various roles in both Pierre Trudeau and John Turner's respective cabinets, died on April 16, aged 85. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘A very classy man’: Ex-Trudeau and Turner minister Ed Lumley has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 23, 2025
  • Plus, journalist groups hand out this year's Code of Silence Awards, a former PMO staffer launches his own polling firm, and a new book

‘A very classy man’: Ex-Trudeau and Turner minister Ed Lumley has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 23, 2025
  • Plus, journalist groups hand out this year's Code of Silence Awards, a former PMO staffer launches his own polling firm, and a new book
Former Ontario MP Ed Lumley, left, pictured with Tom Axworthy in 2019. Lumley, who served in various roles in both Pierre Trudeau and John Turner's respective cabinets, died on April 16, aged 85. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Day 31: Carney in Quebec, Poilievre sets out to take back Vaughan, and Singh campaigns with a former Alberta premier

  • Plus, the Conservatives will release their costed election platform today.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 22, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will appear at campaign rallies in the run up to the final voting day. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Day 31: Carney in Quebec, Poilievre sets out to take back Vaughan, and Singh campaigns with a former Alberta premier

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 22, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservatives will release their costed election platform today.

Day 31: Carney in Quebec, Poilievre sets out to take back Vaughan, and Singh campaigns with a former Alberta premier

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 22, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservatives will release their costed election platform today.
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will appear at campaign rallies in the run up to the final voting day. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Why health, environment, and justice must be centred in election platforms

  • We need parties to commit to preserving and expanding the health benefits and avoided health-care costs of current and proposed environmental regulations.
Opinion | BY TRIYA TESSA RAMBURN, KRISTINA SWAIN | April 21, 2025
Political parties must do more to protect the health of those facing the greatest burden of environmental harms, such as older adults, children, pregnant people, and people with disabilities, write Triya Tessa Ramburn and Kristina Swain. Unsplash photograph by Nikoline Arns

Why health, environment, and justice must be centred in election platforms

Opinion | BY TRIYA TESSA RAMBURN, KRISTINA SWAIN | April 21, 2025
  • We need parties to commit to preserving and expanding the health benefits and avoided health-care costs of current and proposed environmental regulations.

Why health, environment, and justice must be centred in election platforms

Opinion | BY TRIYA TESSA RAMBURN, KRISTINA SWAIN | April 21, 2025
  • We need parties to commit to preserving and expanding the health benefits and avoided health-care costs of current and proposed environmental regulations.
Political parties must do more to protect the health of those facing the greatest burden of environmental harms, such as older adults, children, pregnant people, and people with disabilities, write Triya Tessa Ramburn and Kristina Swain. Unsplash photograph by Nikoline Arns

Black and racialized Canadians could be a powerful force in this election if they harness the power of block voting

  • Communities voting around shared interests has helped shape American electoral outcomes for decades, but its potential has not been fully realized in Canada.
Opinion | BY AKOLISA UFODIKE, OLADAPO AKINSIPE | April 21, 2025
At a time when mis- and disinformation and voter apathy can undermine democracy, Black and racialized communities have an opportunity to assert their voice by showing up at the ballot box, write Akolisa Ufodike, and Oladapo Akinsipe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Black and racialized Canadians could be a powerful force in this election if they harness the power of block voting

Opinion | BY AKOLISA UFODIKE, OLADAPO AKINSIPE | April 21, 2025
  • Communities voting around shared interests has helped shape American electoral outcomes for decades, but its potential has not been fully realized in Canada.

Black and racialized Canadians could be a powerful force in this election if they harness the power of block voting

Opinion | BY AKOLISA UFODIKE, OLADAPO AKINSIPE | April 21, 2025
  • Communities voting around shared interests has helped shape American electoral outcomes for decades, but its potential has not been fully realized in Canada.
At a time when mis- and disinformation and voter apathy can undermine democracy, Black and racialized communities have an opportunity to assert their voice by showing up at the ballot box, write Akolisa Ufodike, and Oladapo Akinsipe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carleton remains a stronghold for Poilievre, but with some uncertainty from changed boundaries, says strategist

  • A record 91 candidates running for the seat in Carleton is unlikely to change the outcome of the vote, with Poilievre likely to win,
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 21, 2025
The 2025 federal election is Pierre Poilievre's first time running for re-election while holding the leadership of the Conservative Party. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carleton remains a stronghold for Poilievre, but with some uncertainty from changed boundaries, says strategist

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 21, 2025
  • A record 91 candidates running for the seat in Carleton is unlikely to change the outcome of the vote, with Poilievre likely to win,

Carleton remains a stronghold for Poilievre, but with some uncertainty from changed boundaries, says strategist

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 21, 2025
  • A record 91 candidates running for the seat in Carleton is unlikely to change the outcome of the vote, with Poilievre likely to win,
The 2025 federal election is Pierre Poilievre's first time running for re-election while holding the leadership of the Conservative Party. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Party tactics, online abuse could be behind fewer candidates running in 2025 compared to past elections

  • There are 1,959 candidates contesting the 343 ridings across the country this year, the fewest since 2015.
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 21, 2025
More candidates appeared on ballots in the 2019 and 2021 elections compared to the 2025 poll, despite there having been fewer seats to contest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Party tactics, online abuse could be behind fewer candidates running in 2025 compared to past elections

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 21, 2025
  • There are 1,959 candidates contesting the 343 ridings across the country this year, the fewest since 2015.

Party tactics, online abuse could be behind fewer candidates running in 2025 compared to past elections

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 21, 2025
  • There are 1,959 candidates contesting the 343 ridings across the country this year, the fewest since 2015.
More candidates appeared on ballots in the 2019 and 2021 elections compared to the 2025 poll, despite there having been fewer seats to contest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Angry’ Conservative base and ‘fearful’ Liberals expected to boost turnout this election, say political players

  • Voters are ‘genned up,' or highly motivated, and are poised to make their voices heard in next week’s election, says Darrell Bricker, CEO of
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 21, 2025
Elizabeth May, left, Jagmeet Singh, Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, Yves-François Blanchet, and Jonathan Pedneault. In what's shaping up to be one of the most consequential elections in Canadian history—with high stakes and every vote counting—voter turnout on April 28 is expected to be significantly higher, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

‘Angry’ Conservative base and ‘fearful’ Liberals expected to boost turnout this election, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 21, 2025
  • Voters are ‘genned up,' or highly motivated, and are poised to make their voices heard in next week’s election, says Darrell Bricker, CEO of

‘Angry’ Conservative base and ‘fearful’ Liberals expected to boost turnout this election, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 21, 2025
  • Voters are ‘genned up,' or highly motivated, and are poised to make their voices heard in next week’s election, says Darrell Bricker, CEO of
Elizabeth May, left, Jagmeet Singh, Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, Yves-François Blanchet, and Jonathan Pedneault. In what's shaping up to be one of the most consequential elections in Canadian history—with high stakes and every vote counting—voter turnout on April 28 is expected to be significantly higher, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

‘This is a national election inside a local riding,’ says Fanjoy in his bid to oust Poilievre in Carleton

  • Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy is running against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who has a national profile as both party leader and a potential prime
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 21, 2025
Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy, pictured, said he has worn out two pairs of sneakers in the process of knocking on 15,000 doors in Carleton, Ont. He's running against powerhouse Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who was first elected in the riding in 2004.    Photograph courtesy of X/Bruce Fanjoy

‘This is a national election inside a local riding,’ says Fanjoy in his bid to oust Poilievre in Carleton

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 21, 2025
  • Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy is running against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who has a national profile as both party leader and a potential prime

‘This is a national election inside a local riding,’ says Fanjoy in his bid to oust Poilievre in Carleton

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 21, 2025
  • Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy is running against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who has a national profile as both party leader and a potential prime
Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy, pictured, said he has worn out two pairs of sneakers in the process of knocking on 15,000 doors in Carleton, Ont. He's running against powerhouse Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who was first elected in the riding in 2004.    Photograph courtesy of X/Bruce Fanjoy

Gaza exposes a crisis of conscience in federal election

  • This election offers Canadians a rare and vital opportunity to demand a foreign policy grounded in justice, human rights, and accountability.
Opinion | BY TAHA GHAYYUR | April 21, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney's response at a campaign rally to the conflict in Gaza was both dismissive and detached, writes Taha Ghayyur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gaza exposes a crisis of conscience in federal election

Opinion | BY TAHA GHAYYUR | April 21, 2025
  • This election offers Canadians a rare and vital opportunity to demand a foreign policy grounded in justice, human rights, and accountability.

Gaza exposes a crisis of conscience in federal election

Opinion | BY TAHA GHAYYUR | April 21, 2025
  • This election offers Canadians a rare and vital opportunity to demand a foreign policy grounded in justice, human rights, and accountability.
Liberal Leader Mark Carney's response at a campaign rally to the conflict in Gaza was both dismissive and detached, writes Taha Ghayyur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cracks in conservative solidarity could spell trouble for Poilievre

  • With the Conservatives now trailing the Liberals in the polls, some outside the Poilievre team’s inner circle have smelt blood in the water and
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 21, 2025
Since Pierre Poilievre became Conservative leader, he has run a tight ship, with a close circle of advisers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cracks in conservative solidarity could spell trouble for Poilievre

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 21, 2025
  • With the Conservatives now trailing the Liberals in the polls, some outside the Poilievre team’s inner circle have smelt blood in the water and

Cracks in conservative solidarity could spell trouble for Poilievre

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 21, 2025
  • With the Conservatives now trailing the Liberals in the polls, some outside the Poilievre team’s inner circle have smelt blood in the water and
Since Pierre Poilievre became Conservative leader, he has run a tight ship, with a close circle of advisers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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New ways forward to promote peace in the face of Russia’s invasion

  • If Russia does not achieve a conventional forces victory in eastern Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin might resort to using weapons of mass destruction,
Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | May 4, 2022
Latvian President Egils Levits, left, Canada's Minister of Defence Anita Anand, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at Ādaži Military Base on March 8, 2022. The war in Ukraine finally pushed Canada to commit about $8-billion in new military spending in the 2022 Budget, writes Erika Simpson. Photograph courtesy of NATO/Flickr

New ways forward to promote peace in the face of Russia’s invasion

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | May 4, 2022
  • If Russia does not achieve a conventional forces victory in eastern Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin might resort to using weapons of mass destruction,

New ways forward to promote peace in the face of Russia’s invasion

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | May 4, 2022
  • If Russia does not achieve a conventional forces victory in eastern Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin might resort to using weapons of mass destruction,
Latvian President Egils Levits, left, Canada's Minister of Defence Anita Anand, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at Ādaži Military Base on March 8, 2022. The war in Ukraine finally pushed Canada to commit about $8-billion in new military spending in the 2022 Budget, writes Erika Simpson. Photograph courtesy of NATO/Flickr

Poilievre, Charest neck-and-neck in early fundraising numbers

  • Early fundraising numbers show Conservative leadership front-runners Pierre Poilievre and Jean Charest are pulling ahead in the six-member field, but drawing from different audiences
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 4, 2022
First-quarter fundraising results show Pierre Poilievre, left, and Jean Charest have secured the most donations early in the Conservative leadership race. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Poilievre, Charest neck-and-neck in early fundraising numbers

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 4, 2022
  • Early fundraising numbers show Conservative leadership front-runners Pierre Poilievre and Jean Charest are pulling ahead in the six-member field, but drawing from different audiences

Poilievre, Charest neck-and-neck in early fundraising numbers

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 4, 2022
  • Early fundraising numbers show Conservative leadership front-runners Pierre Poilievre and Jean Charest are pulling ahead in the six-member field, but drawing from different audiences
First-quarter fundraising results show Pierre Poilievre, left, and Jean Charest have secured the most donations early in the Conservative leadership race. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Family is the guidepost for Charest campaign co-chair Tasha Kheiriddin

  • The current federal Conservative leadership campaign may well be remembered as a study of contrasts, not only between the candidates—Pierre Poilievre, who’s drawing crowds
FeatureBY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 4, 2022
Tasha Kheiriddin—pictured here at a campaign event at film.ca cinema in Oakville, Ontario—has long been a friend and ally of Jean Charest. While she considered putting her own name in the mix for this Conservative leadership race, she realized her and Charest would be drawing from the same pool of support, and decided to throw her support behind Charest instead. Photograph courtesy of Andre Forget

Family is the guidepost for Charest campaign co-chair Tasha Kheiriddin

FeatureBY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 4, 2022
  • The current federal Conservative leadership campaign may well be remembered as a study of contrasts, not only between the candidates—Pierre Poilievre, who’s drawing crowds

Family is the guidepost for Charest campaign co-chair Tasha Kheiriddin

FeatureBY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 4, 2022
  • The current federal Conservative leadership campaign may well be remembered as a study of contrasts, not only between the candidates—Pierre Poilievre, who’s drawing crowds
Tasha Kheiriddin—pictured here at a campaign event at film.ca cinema in Oakville, Ontario—has long been a friend and ally of Jean Charest. While she considered putting her own name in the mix for this Conservative leadership race, she realized her and Charest would be drawing from the same pool of support, and decided to throw her support behind Charest instead. Photograph courtesy of Andre Forget

A prescription from health professionals: strengthen Canada’s toxics law

  • As physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals, we are alarmed about increasing fractures in the foundations of health and well-being, and the all
Opinion | BY JACQUELINE AVANTHAY STRUS AND JOE VIPOND | May 4, 2022
Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault, pictured on Nov. 3, 2020. Canada has outdated legislation inadequate to address current health, environmental, and social justice threats, write Jacqueline Avanthay Strus and Joe Vipond. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A prescription from health professionals: strengthen Canada’s toxics law

Opinion | BY JACQUELINE AVANTHAY STRUS AND JOE VIPOND | May 4, 2022
  • As physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals, we are alarmed about increasing fractures in the foundations of health and well-being, and the all

A prescription from health professionals: strengthen Canada’s toxics law

Opinion | BY JACQUELINE AVANTHAY STRUS AND JOE VIPOND | May 4, 2022
  • As physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals, we are alarmed about increasing fractures in the foundations of health and well-being, and the all
Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault, pictured on Nov. 3, 2020. Canada has outdated legislation inadequate to address current health, environmental, and social justice threats, write Jacqueline Avanthay Strus and Joe Vipond. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Large-scale national data approach key to unlocking power of genomics

  • Genomic data is increasingly supporting new research across many sectors. To continue to maintain its scientific excellence in the new era of large-scale genomics,
Opinion | BY NAVEED AZIZ | May 4, 2022
Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry François-Philippe Champagne speaks to reporters following cabinet swearing-in on Oct. 26, 2021. A large-scale data-driven infrastructure approach at the federal level will offer returns far beyond those provided by study-specific government-funded research, writes Naveed Aziz. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Large-scale national data approach key to unlocking power of genomics

Opinion | BY NAVEED AZIZ | May 4, 2022
  • Genomic data is increasingly supporting new research across many sectors. To continue to maintain its scientific excellence in the new era of large-scale genomics,

Large-scale national data approach key to unlocking power of genomics

Opinion | BY NAVEED AZIZ | May 4, 2022
  • Genomic data is increasingly supporting new research across many sectors. To continue to maintain its scientific excellence in the new era of large-scale genomics,
Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry François-Philippe Champagne speaks to reporters following cabinet swearing-in on Oct. 26, 2021. A large-scale data-driven infrastructure approach at the federal level will offer returns far beyond those provided by study-specific government-funded research, writes Naveed Aziz. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PPS asks for ‘substantial increase’ to address Parliament Hill security

  • The physical security of the Parliamentary Precinct amid “an evolving threat environment” has prompted a request for nearly $10-million more for the Hill’s security
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 4, 2022
Police officers line up on Wellington Street in front of Parliament Hill during the Rolling Thunder protest that descended on Ottawa on April 29. The 2022-23 main estimates were prepared before the Freedom Convoy occupied Ottawa earlier this year, but the Parliamentary Protective Services says it’s anticipating future budget-increase requests. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

PPS asks for ‘substantial increase’ to address Parliament Hill security

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 4, 2022
  • The physical security of the Parliamentary Precinct amid “an evolving threat environment” has prompted a request for nearly $10-million more for the Hill’s security

PPS asks for ‘substantial increase’ to address Parliament Hill security

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 4, 2022
  • The physical security of the Parliamentary Precinct amid “an evolving threat environment” has prompted a request for nearly $10-million more for the Hill’s security
Police officers line up on Wellington Street in front of Parliament Hill during the Rolling Thunder protest that descended on Ottawa on April 29. The 2022-23 main estimates were prepared before the Freedom Convoy occupied Ottawa earlier this year, but the Parliamentary Protective Services says it’s anticipating future budget-increase requests. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Now is not the time to weaken climate regulations

  • One finding went relatively unremarked among the headline-grabbing details stemming from last month’s suite of reports from the federal environment and sustainable development commissioner.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 4, 2022
Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Jerry DeMarco holds a press conference at the Sir John A. Macdonald building in Ottawa on April 26, after tabling his reports citing that the country's emission reduction targets for 2030 may be unachievable. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia.

Now is not the time to weaken climate regulations

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 4, 2022
  • One finding went relatively unremarked among the headline-grabbing details stemming from last month’s suite of reports from the federal environment and sustainable development commissioner.

Now is not the time to weaken climate regulations

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 4, 2022
  • One finding went relatively unremarked among the headline-grabbing details stemming from last month’s suite of reports from the federal environment and sustainable development commissioner.
Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Jerry DeMarco holds a press conference at the Sir John A. Macdonald building in Ottawa on April 26, after tabling his reports citing that the country's emission reduction targets for 2030 may be unachievable. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia.

Russia travel bans treated as symbol of defiance and status

  • Getting banned from travelling to Russia is becoming a badge of honour, according to some who have been prohibited from setting foot on Russian
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 4, 2022
Bob Rae, Canada's ambassador to the United Nations, says the ban will only encourage him 'to speak out more' on the Russian government's 'illegal and immoral invasion of Ukraine and their cruel treatment of the innocent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Russia travel bans treated as symbol of defiance and status

FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 4, 2022
  • Getting banned from travelling to Russia is becoming a badge of honour, according to some who have been prohibited from setting foot on Russian

Russia travel bans treated as symbol of defiance and status

FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 4, 2022
  • Getting banned from travelling to Russia is becoming a badge of honour, according to some who have been prohibited from setting foot on Russian
Bob Rae, Canada's ambassador to the United Nations, says the ban will only encourage him 'to speak out more' on the Russian government's 'illegal and immoral invasion of Ukraine and their cruel treatment of the innocent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: MPs to quiz ex-general on domestic military deployments

  • Good Wednesday morning, MPs will meet in their caucuses as usual this morning to talk over their strategy for the week ahead.  The Defence
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces pictured in 2021 delivering clean water to the Kashechewan First Nation as part of the military's Operation LASER pandemic relief operation. A House of Commons committee is meeting today to study what chair John McKay sees as an increasing reliance on the Armed Forces to respond to domestic emergencies. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Corporal Justin Dreimanis

Politics This Morning: MPs to quiz ex-general on domestic military deployments

  • Good Wednesday morning, MPs will meet in their caucuses as usual this morning to talk over their strategy for the week ahead.  The Defence

Politics This Morning: MPs to quiz ex-general on domestic military deployments

  • Good Wednesday morning, MPs will meet in their caucuses as usual this morning to talk over their strategy for the week ahead.  The Defence
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces pictured in 2021 delivering clean water to the Kashechewan First Nation as part of the military's Operation LASER pandemic relief operation. A House of Commons committee is meeting today to study what chair John McKay sees as an increasing reliance on the Armed Forces to respond to domestic emergencies. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Corporal Justin Dreimanis

Beneath all the vague talk, the causes of populist chaos are clear enough

  • OTTAWA—The idea of motorcyclists rolling into town and sort of taking over is a unique North American postwar cultural phenomenon. The whole outlaw biker
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 4, 2022
Inflamed by reams of conspiratorial misinformation, the thinking behind events like the weekend Rolling Thunder protest in Ottawa plays out as a rejection of today’s cosmopolitan, tolerant, and multicultural Canada, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Beneath all the vague talk, the causes of populist chaos are clear enough

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 4, 2022
  • OTTAWA—The idea of motorcyclists rolling into town and sort of taking over is a unique North American postwar cultural phenomenon. The whole outlaw biker

Beneath all the vague talk, the causes of populist chaos are clear enough

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 4, 2022
  • OTTAWA—The idea of motorcyclists rolling into town and sort of taking over is a unique North American postwar cultural phenomenon. The whole outlaw biker
Inflamed by reams of conspiratorial misinformation, the thinking behind events like the weekend Rolling Thunder protest in Ottawa plays out as a rejection of today’s cosmopolitan, tolerant, and multicultural Canada, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Get used to it, Monsieur Legault: English is the international language

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—April 23 came and went without much fanfare this year, as it always does. If you had forgotten, it was St. George’s Day.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 4, 2022
The rationale for Premier François Legualt’s Bill 96 and its absurd regulations is the supposed ‘decline’ of French in Quebec, even though more people are speaking the language than ever before, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Get used to it, Monsieur Legault: English is the international language

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 4, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—April 23 came and went without much fanfare this year, as it always does. If you had forgotten, it was St. George’s Day.

Get used to it, Monsieur Legault: English is the international language

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 4, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—April 23 came and went without much fanfare this year, as it always does. If you had forgotten, it was St. George’s Day.
The rationale for Premier François Legualt’s Bill 96 and its absurd regulations is the supposed ‘decline’ of French in Quebec, even though more people are speaking the language than ever before, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Make-or-break May for Conservative contenders

  • OTTAWA—The Conservative leadership race has gotten real. Wannabe candidates have now fallen out of the competition and six “verified” candidates remain. Just to be
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 4, 2022
Mistakes or missteps this month could be paralyzing to top candidates like Pierre Poilievre, left, Patrick Brown, Jean Charest, and Leslyn Lewis. Similarly for Roman Baber and Scott Aitchison, this is their time of opportunity, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, file photographs, and photographs courtesy of Twitter and Wikimedia Commons

Make-or-break May for Conservative contenders

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 4, 2022
  • OTTAWA—The Conservative leadership race has gotten real. Wannabe candidates have now fallen out of the competition and six “verified” candidates remain. Just to be

Make-or-break May for Conservative contenders

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 4, 2022
  • OTTAWA—The Conservative leadership race has gotten real. Wannabe candidates have now fallen out of the competition and six “verified” candidates remain. Just to be
Mistakes or missteps this month could be paralyzing to top candidates like Pierre Poilievre, left, Patrick Brown, Jean Charest, and Leslyn Lewis. Similarly for Roman Baber and Scott Aitchison, this is their time of opportunity, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, file photographs, and photographs courtesy of Twitter and Wikimedia Commons

Continued dawdling on vaccine waiver position leaves NDP and advocates ‘extremely frustrated’

  • Nineteen months after India and South Africa put forward an intellectual property waiver on COVID-19 vaccines, Canada’s continued delay to signal an opinion on
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 4, 2022
NDP MP Heather McPherson says the access to medicine system is 'flawed' and needs to be fixed to address future variants and future pandemics. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Continued dawdling on vaccine waiver position leaves NDP and advocates ‘extremely frustrated’

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 4, 2022
  • Nineteen months after India and South Africa put forward an intellectual property waiver on COVID-19 vaccines, Canada’s continued delay to signal an opinion on

Continued dawdling on vaccine waiver position leaves NDP and advocates ‘extremely frustrated’

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 4, 2022
  • Nineteen months after India and South Africa put forward an intellectual property waiver on COVID-19 vaccines, Canada’s continued delay to signal an opinion on
NDP MP Heather McPherson says the access to medicine system is 'flawed' and needs to be fixed to address future variants and future pandemics. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Information warfare amid Russian invasion of Ukraine forces feds to sort fact from fiction

  • With Russia disseminating disinformation about its invasion of Ukraine, the Canadian government is left trying to combat mistruths while ascertaining how the invasion is
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 4, 2022
Russian Ambassador Oleg Stepanov says Canada and the rest of the West are in the wrong for always accepting Ukraine's version of events and rejecting all Russian explanations. The Canadian government says it's working with many global partners to counter and correct disinformation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Information warfare amid Russian invasion of Ukraine forces feds to sort fact from fiction

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 4, 2022
  • With Russia disseminating disinformation about its invasion of Ukraine, the Canadian government is left trying to combat mistruths while ascertaining how the invasion is

Information warfare amid Russian invasion of Ukraine forces feds to sort fact from fiction

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 4, 2022
  • With Russia disseminating disinformation about its invasion of Ukraine, the Canadian government is left trying to combat mistruths while ascertaining how the invasion is
Russian Ambassador Oleg Stepanov says Canada and the rest of the West are in the wrong for always accepting Ukraine's version of events and rejecting all Russian explanations. The Canadian government says it's working with many global partners to counter and correct disinformation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

No one should fear heading to work, writes Chelsea reader

  • I have worked in the mining industry and have personally worked in areas where coworkers were killed on the job. Most workers are willing
Opinion | May 4, 2022

No one should fear heading to work, writes Chelsea reader

Opinion | May 4, 2022
  • I have worked in the mining industry and have personally worked in areas where coworkers were killed on the job. Most workers are willing

No one should fear heading to work, writes Chelsea reader

Opinion | May 4, 2022
  • I have worked in the mining industry and have personally worked in areas where coworkers were killed on the job. Most workers are willing

Let’s make sure we get Canada’s critical minerals strategy right

  • Given the context of this year’s federal budget—surging energy prices, post-COVID economic stabilization, and a war in Europe—the Government of Canada was understandably more
Opinion | BY ROHAN HAZELTON | May 4, 2022
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s 2022 budget committed $1.5-billion in investment over seven years for infrastructure and supply chain projects to help realize critical mineral mining projects in Canada, writes Rohan Hazelton. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Let’s make sure we get Canada’s critical minerals strategy right

Opinion | BY ROHAN HAZELTON | May 4, 2022
  • Given the context of this year’s federal budget—surging energy prices, post-COVID economic stabilization, and a war in Europe—the Government of Canada was understandably more

Let’s make sure we get Canada’s critical minerals strategy right

Opinion | BY ROHAN HAZELTON | May 4, 2022
  • Given the context of this year’s federal budget—surging energy prices, post-COVID economic stabilization, and a war in Europe—the Government of Canada was understandably more
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s 2022 budget committed $1.5-billion in investment over seven years for infrastructure and supply chain projects to help realize critical mineral mining projects in Canada, writes Rohan Hazelton. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Political bodies, our choice

  • OTTAWA—Under his eye, indeed. Across the border, Republicans and conservatives alike are remaking the United States in the image of the Republic of Gilead.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 4, 2022
The potential overturn of Roe v. Wade is a white-supremacist attack on women’s health, body autonomy, agency, and rights to a full suite of health-care options, writes Erica Ifill. Unsplash photograph by Manny Becerra

Political bodies, our choice

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 4, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Under his eye, indeed. Across the border, Republicans and conservatives alike are remaking the United States in the image of the Republic of Gilead.

Political bodies, our choice

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 4, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Under his eye, indeed. Across the border, Republicans and conservatives alike are remaking the United States in the image of the Republic of Gilead.
The potential overturn of Roe v. Wade is a white-supremacist attack on women’s health, body autonomy, agency, and rights to a full suite of health-care options, writes Erica Ifill. Unsplash photograph by Manny Becerra

Conservatives converge on Shaw Centre for Canada Strong and Free conference from May 5-7

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 House Sitting—The House is sitting every weekday until Friday, May 20. It will break from May 23-27, and will sit May
Interim Conservative Leader Candice Bergen will take part in the 14th Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference, which runs May 5-7 at the Shaw Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives converge on Shaw Centre for Canada Strong and Free conference from May 5-7

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 House Sitting—The House is sitting every weekday until Friday, May 20. It will break from May 23-27, and will sit May

Conservatives converge on Shaw Centre for Canada Strong and Free conference from May 5-7

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 House Sitting—The House is sitting every weekday until Friday, May 20. It will break from May 23-27, and will sit May
Interim Conservative Leader Candice Bergen will take part in the 14th Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference, which runs May 5-7 at the Shaw Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Funding for fossil fuels could derail Canada’s new plan to reduce emissions

  • Canadian climate news has been a bit of a rollercoaster. Just over a month ago, the federal government released the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan,
Opinion | BY LAURA CAMERON AND PHILIP GASS | May 4, 2022
The government aims to use its recent climate plan, unveiled last month by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, and budget as the basis to tackle climate change over the next few critical years. However, subsidies to the fossil fuel industry and new production projects threaten to undermine progress towards climate goals, write Laura Cameron and Philip Gass. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Funding for fossil fuels could derail Canada’s new plan to reduce emissions

Opinion | BY LAURA CAMERON AND PHILIP GASS | May 4, 2022
  • Canadian climate news has been a bit of a rollercoaster. Just over a month ago, the federal government released the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan,

Funding for fossil fuels could derail Canada’s new plan to reduce emissions

Opinion | BY LAURA CAMERON AND PHILIP GASS | May 4, 2022
  • Canadian climate news has been a bit of a rollercoaster. Just over a month ago, the federal government released the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan,
The government aims to use its recent climate plan, unveiled last month by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, and budget as the basis to tackle climate change over the next few critical years. However, subsidies to the fossil fuel industry and new production projects threaten to undermine progress towards climate goals, write Laura Cameron and Philip Gass. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds have solid case for F-35 contract—but haven’t made it: Nossal

  • Re: “Decision to sole-source F-35s was linchpin for chaos that followed: Alan Williams,” (The Hill Times, April 27, p. 8). Alan Williams, who always
Opinion | May 4, 2022

Feds have solid case for F-35 contract—but haven’t made it: Nossal

Opinion | May 4, 2022
  • Re: “Decision to sole-source F-35s was linchpin for chaos that followed: Alan Williams,” (The Hill Times, April 27, p. 8). Alan Williams, who always

Feds have solid case for F-35 contract—but haven’t made it: Nossal

Opinion | May 4, 2022
  • Re: “Decision to sole-source F-35s was linchpin for chaos that followed: Alan Williams,” (The Hill Times, April 27, p. 8). Alan Williams, who always

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