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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.

In their own words: prime ministers in victory and in defeat

  • When Brian Mulroney won a massive majority in 1984, he thought of his Baie Comeau-paper-mill-working father, his hero; when Jean Chrétien won in 1993,
FeatureBY ARTHUR MILNES | April 27, 2025
Pictured top left and clockwise: Former prime ministers Liberal Pierre Trudeau, Progressive Conservative Joe Clark, Progressive Conservative Brian Mulroney, Liberal Paul Martin, Conservative Stephen Harper, and Liberal Jean Chrétien. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright, Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

In their own words: prime ministers in victory and in defeat

FeatureBY ARTHUR MILNES | April 27, 2025
  • When Brian Mulroney won a massive majority in 1984, he thought of his Baie Comeau-paper-mill-working father, his hero; when Jean Chrétien won in 1993,

In their own words: prime ministers in victory and in defeat

FeatureBY ARTHUR MILNES | April 27, 2025
  • When Brian Mulroney won a massive majority in 1984, he thought of his Baie Comeau-paper-mill-working father, his hero; when Jean Chrétien won in 1993,
Pictured top left and clockwise: Former prime ministers Liberal Pierre Trudeau, Progressive Conservative Joe Clark, Progressive Conservative Brian Mulroney, Liberal Paul Martin, Conservative Stephen Harper, and Liberal Jean Chrétien. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright, Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Public servants running in record numbers flip partisan assumptions as most offer under Tory banner

  • With 24 candidates across nine parties and Conservatives leading the way with nine, the surge of bureaucrat participation in this election shows how public
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | April 27, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
There are 24 bureaucrats on the ballot—for nine different parties, with the most running under Leader Pierre Poilievre's Conservative. The numbers are small in a workforce of 367,000, but public servants running federally are always sensitive. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public servants running in record numbers flip partisan assumptions as most offer under Tory banner

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | April 27, 2025
  • With 24 candidates across nine parties and Conservatives leading the way with nine, the surge of bureaucrat participation in this election shows how public

Public servants running in record numbers flip partisan assumptions as most offer under Tory banner

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | April 27, 2025
  • With 24 candidates across nine parties and Conservatives leading the way with nine, the surge of bureaucrat participation in this election shows how public
Pierre Poilievre
There are 24 bureaucrats on the ballot—for nine different parties, with the most running under Leader Pierre Poilievre's Conservative. The numbers are small in a workforce of 367,000, but public servants running federally are always sensitive. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Vote to end gender-based violence

  • Intimate partner violence is widely understood to be an epidemic in Canada. It represents a very real threat to our collective safety, and must
Opinion | BY ERIN LEE, JULIE LALONDE, HEATHER MCGREGOR | April 27, 2025
Gender-based violence is fundamentally intertwined with public safety, write Erin Lee, Julie Lalonde, and Heather McGregor. Unsplash photograph by Jason Leung

Vote to end gender-based violence

Opinion | BY ERIN LEE, JULIE LALONDE, HEATHER MCGREGOR | April 27, 2025
  • Intimate partner violence is widely understood to be an epidemic in Canada. It represents a very real threat to our collective safety, and must

Vote to end gender-based violence

Opinion | BY ERIN LEE, JULIE LALONDE, HEATHER MCGREGOR | April 27, 2025
  • Intimate partner violence is widely understood to be an epidemic in Canada. It represents a very real threat to our collective safety, and must
Gender-based violence is fundamentally intertwined with public safety, write Erin Lee, Julie Lalonde, and Heather McGregor. Unsplash photograph by Jason Leung

Poilievre’s ethics pitch more about framing Carney as a ‘corrupt politician’ than attempt at reform, but some ideas are good, say observers

  • Pierre Poilievre is anchoring his ethics reform plan in what he calls 'Accountability Act 2.0,' a nod to the original Federal Accountability Act introduced
News | BY IREM KOCA | April 25, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's proposed changes to ethics rules which defines as 'Accountability Act 2.0' are politically motivated, observers say. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s ethics pitch more about framing Carney as a ‘corrupt politician’ than attempt at reform, but some ideas are good, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 25, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre is anchoring his ethics reform plan in what he calls 'Accountability Act 2.0,' a nod to the original Federal Accountability Act introduced

Poilievre’s ethics pitch more about framing Carney as a ‘corrupt politician’ than attempt at reform, but some ideas are good, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 25, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre is anchoring his ethics reform plan in what he calls 'Accountability Act 2.0,' a nod to the original Federal Accountability Act introduced
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's proposed changes to ethics rules which defines as 'Accountability Act 2.0' are politically motivated, observers say. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pundit panel: what closing messages should the leaders make to voters?

  • 'I’m not sure there has ever been an election in Canadian history where the ballot question lined up so perfectly in one candidate’s favour,'
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 25, 2025
At this late stage in the game, Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre need to 'lean into' their respective strengths, says former Conservative staffer Yaroslav Baran. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal

Pundit panel: what closing messages should the leaders make to voters?

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 25, 2025
  • 'I’m not sure there has ever been an election in Canadian history where the ballot question lined up so perfectly in one candidate’s favour,'

Pundit panel: what closing messages should the leaders make to voters?

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 25, 2025
  • 'I’m not sure there has ever been an election in Canadian history where the ballot question lined up so perfectly in one candidate’s favour,'
At this late stage in the game, Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre need to 'lean into' their respective strengths, says former Conservative staffer Yaroslav Baran. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal

Day 34: Poilievre returns to Vancouver Island, Carney speaks at First Nations conference on last campaign Friday

  • Plus, the pundit panel weighs in on the closing message the leaders will want to give to voters.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 25, 2025
As the federal election campaigns are set to wrap up, the Liberal and the Conservative leaders are squeezing in several stops in the remaining days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Day 34: Poilievre returns to Vancouver Island, Carney speaks at First Nations conference on last campaign Friday

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 25, 2025
  • Plus, the pundit panel weighs in on the closing message the leaders will want to give to voters.

Day 34: Poilievre returns to Vancouver Island, Carney speaks at First Nations conference on last campaign Friday

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 25, 2025
  • Plus, the pundit panel weighs in on the closing message the leaders will want to give to voters.
As the federal election campaigns are set to wrap up, the Liberal and the Conservative leaders are squeezing in several stops in the remaining days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

The Canadian dream doesn’t have to be built, we are already living it

  • The basic unit of Canadian democracy is a caring relationship. It’s the ethic of care that unites us. Our elbows are up. Our eyes are
Opinion | BY AL ETMANSKI | April 24, 2025
Before he became Manitoba premier, Wab Kinew said: 'I’ve travelled enough to realize there are brilliant people in every community who know solutions. They don’t need saviours, they need allies.' We should celebrate caring in Canada, writes Al Etmanski. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Canadian dream doesn’t have to be built, we are already living it

Opinion | BY AL ETMANSKI | April 24, 2025
  • The basic unit of Canadian democracy is a caring relationship. It’s the ethic of care that unites us. Our elbows are up. Our eyes are

The Canadian dream doesn’t have to be built, we are already living it

Opinion | BY AL ETMANSKI | April 24, 2025
  • The basic unit of Canadian democracy is a caring relationship. It’s the ethic of care that unites us. Our elbows are up. Our eyes are
Before he became Manitoba premier, Wab Kinew said: 'I’ve travelled enough to realize there are brilliant people in every community who know solutions. They don’t need saviours, they need allies.' We should celebrate caring in Canada, writes Al Etmanski. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parties’ housing platforms unlikely to significantly improve affordability: experts

  • Policy incentives, increasing supply, and cutting GST all fail to address the core issue of housing affordability—municipal governments
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 24, 2025
Both Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are pitching housing platforms aimed at speeding up development. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Parties’ housing platforms unlikely to significantly improve affordability: experts

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 24, 2025
  • Policy incentives, increasing supply, and cutting GST all fail to address the core issue of housing affordability—municipal governments

Parties’ housing platforms unlikely to significantly improve affordability: experts

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 24, 2025
  • Policy incentives, increasing supply, and cutting GST all fail to address the core issue of housing affordability—municipal governments
Both Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are pitching housing platforms aimed at speeding up development. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Trump top of mind in Ottawa Centre as Liberals fight to keep riding red

  • NDP challenger Joel Harden is emphasizing local representation in his second bid to unseat Liberal Yasir Naqvi—this time federally.
News | BY IREM KOCA | April 24, 2025
Liberal incumbent Yasir Naqvi speaks with a constituent while door-knocking on April 15. Naqvi is fighting to hold the seat he's represented federally since 2021, and previously represented provincially before being defeated by his once-again NDP challenger in 2018. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trump top of mind in Ottawa Centre as Liberals fight to keep riding red

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 24, 2025
  • NDP challenger Joel Harden is emphasizing local representation in his second bid to unseat Liberal Yasir Naqvi—this time federally.

Trump top of mind in Ottawa Centre as Liberals fight to keep riding red

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 24, 2025
  • NDP challenger Joel Harden is emphasizing local representation in his second bid to unseat Liberal Yasir Naqvi—this time federally.
Liberal incumbent Yasir Naqvi speaks with a constituent while door-knocking on April 15. Naqvi is fighting to hold the seat he's represented federally since 2021, and previously represented provincially before being defeated by his once-again NDP challenger in 2018. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Shut out from Tory nominations in Calgary, ex-Conservative joins Liberals while another runs as Independent

  • Ranbir Parmar, who hoped to represent the Tories in Calgary McKnight, has joined the Liberals after not being allowed to contest the nomination. Minesh
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 23, 2025
Ranbir Parmar, left, who submitted his nomination papers to run as a Conservative candidate in Calgary McKnight but was barred from the race, has now joined the Liberals. Minesh Patel, who was also disallowed from contesting the nomination in Calgary Skyview, is running as an Independent in the April 28 election. Photographs courtesy of Ranbir Parmar and Minesh Patel

Shut out from Tory nominations in Calgary, ex-Conservative joins Liberals while another runs as Independent

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 23, 2025
  • Ranbir Parmar, who hoped to represent the Tories in Calgary McKnight, has joined the Liberals after not being allowed to contest the nomination. Minesh

Shut out from Tory nominations in Calgary, ex-Conservative joins Liberals while another runs as Independent

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 23, 2025
  • Ranbir Parmar, who hoped to represent the Tories in Calgary McKnight, has joined the Liberals after not being allowed to contest the nomination. Minesh
Ranbir Parmar, left, who submitted his nomination papers to run as a Conservative candidate in Calgary McKnight but was barred from the race, has now joined the Liberals. Minesh Patel, who was also disallowed from contesting the nomination in Calgary Skyview, is running as an Independent in the April 28 election. Photographs courtesy of Ranbir Parmar and Minesh Patel

Collaboration is Canada’s innovation superpower

  • This approach is hard. It’s slow. It challenges egos and requires patience. But it’s also the only way we’ll achieve systems-level change
Opinion | BY ANDREA NEMTIN | April 23, 2025
The next federal government must treat the social sector not as an afterthought, but as a core part of Canada’s innovation economy, writes Andrea Nemtin. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Collaboration is Canada’s innovation superpower

Opinion | BY ANDREA NEMTIN | April 23, 2025
  • This approach is hard. It’s slow. It challenges egos and requires patience. But it’s also the only way we’ll achieve systems-level change

Collaboration is Canada’s innovation superpower

Opinion | BY ANDREA NEMTIN | April 23, 2025
  • This approach is hard. It’s slow. It challenges egos and requires patience. But it’s also the only way we’ll achieve systems-level change
The next federal government must treat the social sector not as an afterthought, but as a core part of Canada’s innovation economy, writes Andrea Nemtin. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Trump-era elections in the Anglosphere

  • A measure of how Trumpism does in the export market will be found in the other parts of the ‘Anglosphere,' and happily there are
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 23, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
There has certainly been outrage at U.S. Donald Trump’s threats to crush the Canadian economy and take over the country, which doubtless moved more votes to Liberal Leader Mark Carney, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/the White House

Trump-era elections in the Anglosphere

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 23, 2025
  • A measure of how Trumpism does in the export market will be found in the other parts of the ‘Anglosphere,' and happily there are

Trump-era elections in the Anglosphere

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 23, 2025
  • A measure of how Trumpism does in the export market will be found in the other parts of the ‘Anglosphere,' and happily there are
Donald Trump
There has certainly been outrage at U.S. Donald Trump’s threats to crush the Canadian economy and take over the country, which doubtless moved more votes to Liberal Leader Mark Carney, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/the White House

Mark Carney puts it all on the line

  • Whatever happens on April 28, Mark Carney will be remembered as the man who stepped up to offer his services to fellow Canadians in
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 23, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney greets supporters at a rally outside of the Lusitania Portuguese Club of Ottawa on April 20. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Mark Carney puts it all on the line

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 23, 2025
  • Whatever happens on April 28, Mark Carney will be remembered as the man who stepped up to offer his services to fellow Canadians in

Mark Carney puts it all on the line

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 23, 2025
  • Whatever happens on April 28, Mark Carney will be remembered as the man who stepped up to offer his services to fellow Canadians in
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney greets supporters at a rally outside of the Lusitania Portuguese Club of Ottawa on April 20. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Trump effect’ galvanizing Grit Guilbeault’s prospects in rematch against NDP’s Machouf

  • With little sign of the Conservatives or the Bloc, the NDP and Green candidates in Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que., are hoping to convince voters Parliament can
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
Liberal incumbent Steven Guilbeault sat down with The Hill Times in his Montreal riding of Laurier–Sainte-Marie to discuss 'the Trump effect' on his constituents, their disappointment with his record, and re-evaluation of his party's progress on April 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Trump effect’ galvanizing Grit Guilbeault’s prospects in rematch against NDP’s Machouf

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
  • With little sign of the Conservatives or the Bloc, the NDP and Green candidates in Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que., are hoping to convince voters Parliament can

‘Trump effect’ galvanizing Grit Guilbeault’s prospects in rematch against NDP’s Machouf

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
  • With little sign of the Conservatives or the Bloc, the NDP and Green candidates in Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que., are hoping to convince voters Parliament can
Liberal incumbent Steven Guilbeault sat down with The Hill Times in his Montreal riding of Laurier–Sainte-Marie to discuss 'the Trump effect' on his constituents, their disappointment with his record, and re-evaluation of his party's progress on April 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To err is human, to predict malign

  • If the polls are right, I will be proved very, very wrong on April 28 after previously predicting the decimation of the Liberals in
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 23, 2025
Mark Carney, left, and Pierre Poilievre
Mark Carney, left, and Pierre Poilievre
This is a referendum election on who—between Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—can deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

To err is human, to predict malign

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 23, 2025
  • If the polls are right, I will be proved very, very wrong on April 28 after previously predicting the decimation of the Liberals in

To err is human, to predict malign

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 23, 2025
  • If the polls are right, I will be proved very, very wrong on April 28 after previously predicting the decimation of the Liberals in
Mark Carney, left, and Pierre Poilievre
This is a referendum election on who—between Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—can deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

‘I want to feel part of this moment’: Trump effect spurs expats to cast ballots from abroad

  • 'Turnout tends to go up for elections that are seen as highly consequential, and this one is shaping up to be among the most
News | BY JARED HILLEL | April 23, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump's antagonism could lead to an uptick of Canadian citizens worldwide heading to the polls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Flickr/The White House

‘I want to feel part of this moment’: Trump effect spurs expats to cast ballots from abroad

News | BY JARED HILLEL | April 23, 2025
  • 'Turnout tends to go up for elections that are seen as highly consequential, and this one is shaping up to be among the most

‘I want to feel part of this moment’: Trump effect spurs expats to cast ballots from abroad

News | BY JARED HILLEL | April 23, 2025
  • 'Turnout tends to go up for elections that are seen as highly consequential, and this one is shaping up to be among the most
U.S. President Donald Trump's antagonism could lead to an uptick of Canadian citizens worldwide heading to the polls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Flickr/The White House

CBC/Radio-Canada is an essential service worth protecting

  • There is a definite need to reform the public broadcaster, but a failure to preserve it would remove a cornerstone of our country when
Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | April 23, 2025
Letting go of the public broadcaster would allow for the complete domination by America of our communications system, writes PSG Sen. Andrew Cardozo. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CBC/Radio-Canada is an essential service worth protecting

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | April 23, 2025
  • There is a definite need to reform the public broadcaster, but a failure to preserve it would remove a cornerstone of our country when

CBC/Radio-Canada is an essential service worth protecting

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | April 23, 2025
  • There is a definite need to reform the public broadcaster, but a failure to preserve it would remove a cornerstone of our country when
Letting go of the public broadcaster would allow for the complete domination by America of our communications system, writes PSG Sen. Andrew Cardozo. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s economic future depends on women—the next government has an opportunity to deliver

  • Voters should be looking closely at how each party plans to unlock women’s full economic potential as a pillar of Canada’s resilience and prosperity.
Opinion | BY MITZIE HUNTER | April 23, 2025
Our recovery, resilience, and potential depend on making gender equality a central pillar of Canada’s economic strategy, writes Mitzie Hunter. Unsplash photograph by Mapbox

Canada’s economic future depends on women—the next government has an opportunity to deliver

Opinion | BY MITZIE HUNTER | April 23, 2025
  • Voters should be looking closely at how each party plans to unlock women’s full economic potential as a pillar of Canada’s resilience and prosperity.

Canada’s economic future depends on women—the next government has an opportunity to deliver

Opinion | BY MITZIE HUNTER | April 23, 2025
  • Voters should be looking closely at how each party plans to unlock women’s full economic potential as a pillar of Canada’s resilience and prosperity.
Our recovery, resilience, and potential depend on making gender equality a central pillar of Canada’s economic strategy, writes Mitzie Hunter. Unsplash photograph by Mapbox

Tariffs take centre stage as Liberals look to hold Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi

  • Candidates are positioning themselves as the best placed to help future-proof the local economy, and represent residents amid the threats from across the southern
News | BY HUNTER CRESSWELL | April 23, 2025
Liberal Sophie Chatel, left, Conservative Brian Nolan, New Democrat Gilbert W. Whiteduck, and People’s Party candidate Todd Hoffman are among the candidates contesting the renamed riding of Pontiac–Kitigan Zibi, Que. Handout photographs

Tariffs take centre stage as Liberals look to hold Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi

News | BY HUNTER CRESSWELL | April 23, 2025
  • Candidates are positioning themselves as the best placed to help future-proof the local economy, and represent residents amid the threats from across the southern

Tariffs take centre stage as Liberals look to hold Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi

News | BY HUNTER CRESSWELL | April 23, 2025
  • Candidates are positioning themselves as the best placed to help future-proof the local economy, and represent residents amid the threats from across the southern
Liberal Sophie Chatel, left, Conservative Brian Nolan, New Democrat Gilbert W. Whiteduck, and People’s Party candidate Todd Hoffman are among the candidates contesting the renamed riding of Pontiac–Kitigan Zibi, Que. Handout photographs

‘I can’t go back and I can’t go forward’: Sudanese mothers struggle with delays to bring Canadian children home

  • Canadian officials have yet to create a pathway for Sudanese mothers to come to Canada with their children, who are citizens.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 22, 2025
Salma Mohammed, left, with her four-year-old son, Mohammed Mostafa, who is a Canadian citizen who has been unable to leave Sudan. Photograph courtesy of Salma Mohammed

‘I can’t go back and I can’t go forward’: Sudanese mothers struggle with delays to bring Canadian children home

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 22, 2025
  • Canadian officials have yet to create a pathway for Sudanese mothers to come to Canada with their children, who are citizens.

‘I can’t go back and I can’t go forward’: Sudanese mothers struggle with delays to bring Canadian children home

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 22, 2025
  • Canadian officials have yet to create a pathway for Sudanese mothers to come to Canada with their children, who are citizens.
Salma Mohammed, left, with her four-year-old son, Mohammed Mostafa, who is a Canadian citizen who has been unable to leave Sudan. Photograph courtesy of Salma Mohammed

Digging up a hidden election issue: development and control of critical minerals

  • At issue is whether a part of our sovereignty is about to be given up with a lopsided ‘agreement’ that gives the U.S. access
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | April 22, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, U.S. President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and U.S. Vice-President JD Vance. Critical minerals will remain high on Trump’s chaotic negotiating agenda after the April 28 election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Flickr, Wikimedia Commons, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Digging up a hidden election issue: development and control of critical minerals

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | April 22, 2025
  • At issue is whether a part of our sovereignty is about to be given up with a lopsided ‘agreement’ that gives the U.S. access

Digging up a hidden election issue: development and control of critical minerals

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | April 22, 2025
  • At issue is whether a part of our sovereignty is about to be given up with a lopsided ‘agreement’ that gives the U.S. access
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, U.S. President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and U.S. Vice-President JD Vance. Critical minerals will remain high on Trump’s chaotic negotiating agenda after the April 28 election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Flickr, Wikimedia Commons, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Recreation and parks: infrastructure Canada can’t afford to ignore

  • In uncertain economic times, a bold federal push to build and renew recreation infrastructure would fuel economic growth—just like Centennial-era investments did.
Opinion | BY MARTIN SAMPSON | April 21, 2025
Facilities in Kemptville and Arnprior. Across the country, aging pools, rinks, and community centres—most built during Canada’s centennial era—are falling apart, writes Martin Sampson. Photograph courtesy of Canadian Parks and Recreation Association

Recreation and parks: infrastructure Canada can’t afford to ignore

Opinion | BY MARTIN SAMPSON | April 21, 2025
  • In uncertain economic times, a bold federal push to build and renew recreation infrastructure would fuel economic growth—just like Centennial-era investments did.

Recreation and parks: infrastructure Canada can’t afford to ignore

Opinion | BY MARTIN SAMPSON | April 21, 2025
  • In uncertain economic times, a bold federal push to build and renew recreation infrastructure would fuel economic growth—just like Centennial-era investments did.
Facilities in Kemptville and Arnprior. Across the country, aging pools, rinks, and community centres—most built during Canada’s centennial era—are falling apart, writes Martin Sampson. Photograph courtesy of Canadian Parks and Recreation Association

The roadmap to protecting Canada’s economy with energy

  • The federal election provides a critical opportunity to translate shifting public attitudes into a coherent and forward-looking energy policy.
Opinion | BY DENNIS DARBY | April 21, 2025
The road to a pragmatic energy policy reset includes the politically challenging but necessary step of abandoning the proposed federal oil and gas emissions cap, writes Dennis Darby. Pexels photograph by Max Andrey

The roadmap to protecting Canada’s economy with energy

Opinion | BY DENNIS DARBY | April 21, 2025
  • The federal election provides a critical opportunity to translate shifting public attitudes into a coherent and forward-looking energy policy.

The roadmap to protecting Canada’s economy with energy

Opinion | BY DENNIS DARBY | April 21, 2025
  • The federal election provides a critical opportunity to translate shifting public attitudes into a coherent and forward-looking energy policy.
The road to a pragmatic energy policy reset includes the politically challenging but necessary step of abandoning the proposed federal oil and gas emissions cap, writes Dennis Darby. Pexels photograph by Max Andrey

Federal election brings new crop of defence promises to break

  • Both governing parties have a proven track record of neglecting Canada's national defence and veterans.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 21, 2025
Whichever way you cast your vote in the coming election, do not believe the promises made regarding defence investment, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Master Corporal Alana Morin

Federal election brings new crop of defence promises to break

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 21, 2025
  • Both governing parties have a proven track record of neglecting Canada's national defence and veterans.

Federal election brings new crop of defence promises to break

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 21, 2025
  • Both governing parties have a proven track record of neglecting Canada's national defence and veterans.
Whichever way you cast your vote in the coming election, do not believe the promises made regarding defence investment, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Master Corporal Alana Morin

‘We’re behind’: some senior Conservatives call out central campaign for failing to focus more on Trump’s tariffs

  • According to seat projections by polling aggregator 338Canada.com, if an election were to happen now, the Liberals would win 193 seats, the Conservatives 121, the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 21, 2025
Liberal Leader and Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We’re behind’: some senior Conservatives call out central campaign for failing to focus more on Trump’s tariffs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 21, 2025
  • According to seat projections by polling aggregator 338Canada.com, if an election were to happen now, the Liberals would win 193 seats, the Conservatives 121, the

‘We’re behind’: some senior Conservatives call out central campaign for failing to focus more on Trump’s tariffs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 21, 2025
  • According to seat projections by polling aggregator 338Canada.com, if an election were to happen now, the Liberals would win 193 seats, the Conservatives 121, the
Liberal Leader and Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Vote for ‘we’ instead of ‘me’ in this election

  • Canada’s sovereignty is explicitly being targeted by the failed state of America. We will need to continue to rip down inter-provincial trade barriers like our
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | April 21, 2025
This may be one of the first elections that Canadians are looking squarely at our own unity in the face of external pressures, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Vote for ‘we’ instead of ‘me’ in this election

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | April 21, 2025
  • Canada’s sovereignty is explicitly being targeted by the failed state of America. We will need to continue to rip down inter-provincial trade barriers like our

Vote for ‘we’ instead of ‘me’ in this election

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | April 21, 2025
  • Canada’s sovereignty is explicitly being targeted by the failed state of America. We will need to continue to rip down inter-provincial trade barriers like our
This may be one of the first elections that Canadians are looking squarely at our own unity in the face of external pressures, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump trumpets to be noticed: B.C. letter writer

  • The other day, I turned on the TV to watch the evening news. That was my first mistake. My second was flipping from one
Opinion | April 21, 2025

Trump trumpets to be noticed: B.C. letter writer

Opinion | April 21, 2025
  • The other day, I turned on the TV to watch the evening news. That was my first mistake. My second was flipping from one

Trump trumpets to be noticed: B.C. letter writer

Opinion | April 21, 2025
  • The other day, I turned on the TV to watch the evening news. That was my first mistake. My second was flipping from one
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Housing, Diversity, and Inclusion Minister Hussen’s team swells to 21 staff

  • Housing, Diversity, and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen has built up a 21-member staff team led by chief of staff Hursh Jaswal, with 12 additions
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 29, 2022
Housing, Diversity, and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen, pictured on his way to a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Feb. 2. The Hill Times photograph courtesy of Andrew Meade

Housing, Diversity, and Inclusion Minister Hussen’s team swells to 21 staff

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 29, 2022
  • Housing, Diversity, and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen has built up a 21-member staff team led by chief of staff Hursh Jaswal, with 12 additions

Housing, Diversity, and Inclusion Minister Hussen’s team swells to 21 staff

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 29, 2022
  • Housing, Diversity, and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen has built up a 21-member staff team led by chief of staff Hursh Jaswal, with 12 additions
Housing, Diversity, and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen, pictured on his way to a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Feb. 2. The Hill Times photograph courtesy of Andrew Meade

Canada should also stand up against atrocities in Hong Kong, China, Myanmar, and Yemen

  • April 9, 2022, marked the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The Battle of Vimy Ridge was one of the fights that
Opinion | BY JOSHUA WONG | April 29, 2022
If Canada does have the capacity to speak up, impose sanctions, provide assistance and allot accessible refugee channels in a rapid and immaculate manner, why did Canada not do the same when it came to China’s concentration camps, cultural genocide on the Uyghur diaspora, and human rights violations in Hong Kong, asks Joshua Wong, pictured. Photograph handout

Canada should also stand up against atrocities in Hong Kong, China, Myanmar, and Yemen

Opinion | BY JOSHUA WONG | April 29, 2022
  • April 9, 2022, marked the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The Battle of Vimy Ridge was one of the fights that

Canada should also stand up against atrocities in Hong Kong, China, Myanmar, and Yemen

Opinion | BY JOSHUA WONG | April 29, 2022
  • April 9, 2022, marked the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The Battle of Vimy Ridge was one of the fights that
If Canada does have the capacity to speak up, impose sanctions, provide assistance and allot accessible refugee channels in a rapid and immaculate manner, why did Canada not do the same when it came to China’s concentration camps, cultural genocide on the Uyghur diaspora, and human rights violations in Hong Kong, asks Joshua Wong, pictured. Photograph handout

‘Inuit culture and traditions are not for sale’: why the government should not approve Baffinland expansion

  • POND INLET, NUNAVUT—I’m a hunter from Pond Inlet, Nunavut. My father is also a hunter and I grew up helping him, harvesting subsistence food.
Opinion | BY ENOOKIE INUARAK | April 28, 2022
Enookie Inuarak, pictured in Pond Inlet with his son, Oangna. 'In the summertime, we usually cache meat to make what we call igunaq, aged meat, that we save for the winter. But all summer, there weren't any whales around Pond Inlet. Nobody cached any meat this past summer.' Photograph handout

‘Inuit culture and traditions are not for sale’: why the government should not approve Baffinland expansion

Opinion | BY ENOOKIE INUARAK | April 28, 2022
  • POND INLET, NUNAVUT—I’m a hunter from Pond Inlet, Nunavut. My father is also a hunter and I grew up helping him, harvesting subsistence food.

‘Inuit culture and traditions are not for sale’: why the government should not approve Baffinland expansion

Opinion | BY ENOOKIE INUARAK | April 28, 2022
  • POND INLET, NUNAVUT—I’m a hunter from Pond Inlet, Nunavut. My father is also a hunter and I grew up helping him, harvesting subsistence food.
Enookie Inuarak, pictured in Pond Inlet with his son, Oangna. 'In the summertime, we usually cache meat to make what we call igunaq, aged meat, that we save for the winter. But all summer, there weren't any whales around Pond Inlet. Nobody cached any meat this past summer.' Photograph handout

From The Hill Times’ Photo Archives

Former senator Mike Duffy arrives at the Ottawa courthouse on April 29, 2015. Duffy was on trial for 31 criminal charges brought against him resulting from an expense scandal resulting in his nearly two-year suspension from the Red Chamber. After a lengthy trial he was cleared of all charges in 2016. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From The Hill Times’ Photo Archives

From The Hill Times’ Photo Archives

Former senator Mike Duffy arrives at the Ottawa courthouse on April 29, 2015. Duffy was on trial for 31 criminal charges brought against him resulting from an expense scandal resulting in his nearly two-year suspension from the Red Chamber. After a lengthy trial he was cleared of all charges in 2016. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We don’t want to carry this anymore’: papal apology must come with action, so healing and forgiveness can follow, says MP McLeod

  • Reflecting on the Pope’s coming trip to Canada, Liberal MP Michael McLeod, says that “a sincere apology” for the role played by the Catholic
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | April 28, 2022
Elder Angie Crerar shakes hands with Pope Francis inside the Vatican chambers following a private meeting on March 28. Behind Crerar stand Cassidy Caron, president of the Métis National Council and Elder Angie LaFleur. Matt LeMay photograph courtesy of Métis National Council

‘We don’t want to carry this anymore’: papal apology must come with action, so healing and forgiveness can follow, says MP McLeod

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | April 28, 2022
  • Reflecting on the Pope’s coming trip to Canada, Liberal MP Michael McLeod, says that “a sincere apology” for the role played by the Catholic

‘We don’t want to carry this anymore’: papal apology must come with action, so healing and forgiveness can follow, says MP McLeod

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | April 28, 2022
  • Reflecting on the Pope’s coming trip to Canada, Liberal MP Michael McLeod, says that “a sincere apology” for the role played by the Catholic
Elder Angie Crerar shakes hands with Pope Francis inside the Vatican chambers following a private meeting on March 28. Behind Crerar stand Cassidy Caron, president of the Métis National Council and Elder Angie LaFleur. Matt LeMay photograph courtesy of Métis National Council

Ukraine: the reversal of expectations

  • LONDON, U.K.—Two months ago, when Russian tanks first rolled into Ukraine, every message from Washington or NATO about the invasion included a prominent passage
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 28, 2022
In a press briefing at the Polish border last week after a quick visit to Kyiv, U.S. Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin said the U.S. wanted to see Russia 'weakened to the point where it can’t do things like invade Ukraine.' The official U.S. goal now is to reduce Russia to a state so weak that it cannot credibly threaten Ukraine, and keep it there, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Ukraine: the reversal of expectations

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 28, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—Two months ago, when Russian tanks first rolled into Ukraine, every message from Washington or NATO about the invasion included a prominent passage

Ukraine: the reversal of expectations

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 28, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—Two months ago, when Russian tanks first rolled into Ukraine, every message from Washington or NATO about the invasion included a prominent passage
In a press briefing at the Polish border last week after a quick visit to Kyiv, U.S. Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin said the U.S. wanted to see Russia 'weakened to the point where it can’t do things like invade Ukraine.' The official U.S. goal now is to reduce Russia to a state so weak that it cannot credibly threaten Ukraine, and keep it there, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Politics This Morning: Budget bill on the way

  • Good Thursday morning, It’s another busy day on the Hill and beyond. Ministers are defending their bills, policies, and spending before parliamentary committees. Senators
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured outside of the House of Commons on budget day. Freeland has signalled that she will introduce her budget implementation bill shortly. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Budget bill on the way

  • Good Thursday morning, It’s another busy day on the Hill and beyond. Ministers are defending their bills, policies, and spending before parliamentary committees. Senators

Politics This Morning: Budget bill on the way

  • Good Thursday morning, It’s another busy day on the Hill and beyond. Ministers are defending their bills, policies, and spending before parliamentary committees. Senators
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured outside of the House of Commons on budget day. Freeland has signalled that she will introduce her budget implementation bill shortly. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Government missing golden opportunity to correct serious error in distribution of House seats

  • On Bill C-14, An Act to Amend the Constitution Act, 1867, (Electoral Representation), the government is missing a golden opportunity to correct a serious
Opinion | BY B. THOMAS HALL | April 28, 2022
This serious error in the distribution of seats in the House started when previous governments introduced bills to amend Sec. 51 of the Constitution Act, 1867, to give results they wanted for purely political reasons. The error has continued under the current representation formula legislated under Stephen Harper’s government, writes Thomas Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government missing golden opportunity to correct serious error in distribution of House seats

Opinion | BY B. THOMAS HALL | April 28, 2022
  • On Bill C-14, An Act to Amend the Constitution Act, 1867, (Electoral Representation), the government is missing a golden opportunity to correct a serious

Government missing golden opportunity to correct serious error in distribution of House seats

Opinion | BY B. THOMAS HALL | April 28, 2022
  • On Bill C-14, An Act to Amend the Constitution Act, 1867, (Electoral Representation), the government is missing a golden opportunity to correct a serious
This serious error in the distribution of seats in the House started when previous governments introduced bills to amend Sec. 51 of the Constitution Act, 1867, to give results they wanted for purely political reasons. The error has continued under the current representation formula legislated under Stephen Harper’s government, writes Thomas Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Expelling diplomats will be met in kind, says Russian envoy

  • With calls to oust Russian diplomats in Ottawa, Moscow’s ambassador to Canada says that any diplomatic expulsion will be met in kind by expelling
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 28, 2022
Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov, who has been summoned by Global Affairs a number of times over Russian actions in Ukraine, remarks that the Canadian government blames Russia for everything. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Expelling diplomats will be met in kind, says Russian envoy

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 28, 2022
  • With calls to oust Russian diplomats in Ottawa, Moscow’s ambassador to Canada says that any diplomatic expulsion will be met in kind by expelling

Expelling diplomats will be met in kind, says Russian envoy

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 28, 2022
  • With calls to oust Russian diplomats in Ottawa, Moscow’s ambassador to Canada says that any diplomatic expulsion will be met in kind by expelling
Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov, who has been summoned by Global Affairs a number of times over Russian actions in Ukraine, remarks that the Canadian government blames Russia for everything. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada’s coat of arms needs a revamp 

  • As a symbol of Canadian identity, Canada’s coat of arms is outdated and is in desperate need of a revamp. Since the coat of
Opinion | BY VALERE GASPARD | April 27, 2022
There are two key identity elements missing from the coat of arms: the representation of Indigenous people and Canada’s many other racial and ethnic groups who are non-British, non-French, and non-Indigenous, writes Valere Gaspard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s coat of arms needs a revamp 

Opinion | BY VALERE GASPARD | April 27, 2022
  • As a symbol of Canadian identity, Canada’s coat of arms is outdated and is in desperate need of a revamp. Since the coat of

Canada’s coat of arms needs a revamp 

Opinion | BY VALERE GASPARD | April 27, 2022
  • As a symbol of Canadian identity, Canada’s coat of arms is outdated and is in desperate need of a revamp. Since the coat of
There are two key identity elements missing from the coat of arms: the representation of Indigenous people and Canada’s many other racial and ethnic groups who are non-British, non-French, and non-Indigenous, writes Valere Gaspard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Enter Electric Green GloFish: why Bill S-5 must protect nature from genetic pollution

  • Genetic engineering is a powerful technology. We increasingly have the capacity to alter the inherited traits of not only humans, but of any species
Opinion | BY MARK BUTLER | April 27, 2022
Nature Canada's Mark Butler writes he is pleased that Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault, pictured, has indicated he is open to changes to Bill S-5, an act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Enter Electric Green GloFish: why Bill S-5 must protect nature from genetic pollution

Opinion | BY MARK BUTLER | April 27, 2022
  • Genetic engineering is a powerful technology. We increasingly have the capacity to alter the inherited traits of not only humans, but of any species

Enter Electric Green GloFish: why Bill S-5 must protect nature from genetic pollution

Opinion | BY MARK BUTLER | April 27, 2022
  • Genetic engineering is a powerful technology. We increasingly have the capacity to alter the inherited traits of not only humans, but of any species
Nature Canada's Mark Butler writes he is pleased that Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault, pictured, has indicated he is open to changes to Bill S-5, an act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Disability Benefit needed now

  • Arguably, our country has made great progress over the past century with respect to disability rights, accessibility, and inclusion.  For 100 years, Easter Seals
Opinion | BY DAVE STARRETT | April 27, 2022
While direct financial relief through a Canada Disability Benefit was promised by the federal government in 2020, further mention of it was glaringly and disappointingly absent from Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's 2022 federal budget. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada Disability Benefit needed now

Opinion | BY DAVE STARRETT | April 27, 2022
  • Arguably, our country has made great progress over the past century with respect to disability rights, accessibility, and inclusion.  For 100 years, Easter Seals

Canada Disability Benefit needed now

Opinion | BY DAVE STARRETT | April 27, 2022
  • Arguably, our country has made great progress over the past century with respect to disability rights, accessibility, and inclusion.  For 100 years, Easter Seals
While direct financial relief through a Canada Disability Benefit was promised by the federal government in 2020, further mention of it was glaringly and disappointingly absent from Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's 2022 federal budget. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Demand for critical minerals ‘the greatest opportunity in a generation’ for Indigenous communities, says First Nations coalition

  • Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm say their two countries are committed to respecting Indigenous rights as they rush
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 27, 2022
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson delivers a keynote speech to the First Nations Major Projects Coalition's "Toward Net Zero by 2050" conference on April 25. Screengrab courtesy of FNMPC conference

Demand for critical minerals ‘the greatest opportunity in a generation’ for Indigenous communities, says First Nations coalition

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 27, 2022
  • Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm say their two countries are committed to respecting Indigenous rights as they rush

Demand for critical minerals ‘the greatest opportunity in a generation’ for Indigenous communities, says First Nations coalition

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 27, 2022
  • Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm say their two countries are committed to respecting Indigenous rights as they rush
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson delivers a keynote speech to the First Nations Major Projects Coalition's "Toward Net Zero by 2050" conference on April 25. Screengrab courtesy of FNMPC conference

Feds must recommit to feminist international approach: KAIROS

  • Re: “Investing in development: now more than ever,” (The Hill Times, April 14). I second Nicolas Moyer’s message that international assistance is a critical investment
Opinion | April 27, 2022

Feds must recommit to feminist international approach: KAIROS

Opinion | April 27, 2022
  • Re: “Investing in development: now more than ever,” (The Hill Times, April 14). I second Nicolas Moyer’s message that international assistance is a critical investment

Feds must recommit to feminist international approach: KAIROS

Opinion | April 27, 2022
  • Re: “Investing in development: now more than ever,” (The Hill Times, April 14). I second Nicolas Moyer’s message that international assistance is a critical investment

The science is clear, so why aren’t we listening?

  • The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change—which brings together 270 scientists and experts from 67 countries—presented its latest report on April 4, laying out
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 27, 2022
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured speaking to media after being sworn into his post on Oct. 26, 2021, announced the government's decision to approve the controversial Bay du Nord project on April 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The science is clear, so why aren’t we listening?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 27, 2022
  • The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change—which brings together 270 scientists and experts from 67 countries—presented its latest report on April 4, laying out

The science is clear, so why aren’t we listening?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 27, 2022
  • The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change—which brings together 270 scientists and experts from 67 countries—presented its latest report on April 4, laying out
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured speaking to media after being sworn into his post on Oct. 26, 2021, announced the government's decision to approve the controversial Bay du Nord project on April 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Guy Lafleur’s death has united Quebecers in grief

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Steve Shutt summed up his teammate Guy Lafleur in an interview with Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette: “He didn’t put himself above
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 27, 2022
Guy Lafleur, pictured centre in his Montreal Canadiens uniform. The sight of Lafleur flying down the ice was unforgettable up close, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Richard Bartlaga

Guy Lafleur’s death has united Quebecers in grief

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 27, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Steve Shutt summed up his teammate Guy Lafleur in an interview with Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette: “He didn’t put himself above

Guy Lafleur’s death has united Quebecers in grief

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 27, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Steve Shutt summed up his teammate Guy Lafleur in an interview with Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette: “He didn’t put himself above
Guy Lafleur, pictured centre in his Montreal Canadiens uniform. The sight of Lafleur flying down the ice was unforgettable up close, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Richard Bartlaga

Making Canada greener, one contract at a time

  • After a year of heatwaves, catastrophic wildfires, and historic flooding, it is impossible to ignore the urgency of addressing the climate crisis. The Canadian
Opinion | BY MARY ANN YULE | April 27, 2022
Given the risks of failing to meet sustainability goals and the breadth of work required to get there, we must use all the tools in our collective toolboxes, writes HP Canada's Mary Ann Yule. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Making Canada greener, one contract at a time

Opinion | BY MARY ANN YULE | April 27, 2022
  • After a year of heatwaves, catastrophic wildfires, and historic flooding, it is impossible to ignore the urgency of addressing the climate crisis. The Canadian

Making Canada greener, one contract at a time

Opinion | BY MARY ANN YULE | April 27, 2022
  • After a year of heatwaves, catastrophic wildfires, and historic flooding, it is impossible to ignore the urgency of addressing the climate crisis. The Canadian
Given the risks of failing to meet sustainability goals and the breadth of work required to get there, we must use all the tools in our collective toolboxes, writes HP Canada's Mary Ann Yule. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

As the Conservative Party goes full MAGA, we all lose

  • OTTAWA—The Conservatives have removed their patina of integrity and propriety to go full MAGA. Finally. They’ve been swirling around this bowl for a while.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 27, 2022
Conservative leadership candidate Leslyn Lewis, left, former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, and former Conservative MP Derek Sloan. Face it, the Conservative Party is turning into a party of grifters, and these political pranks are all game, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

As the Conservative Party goes full MAGA, we all lose

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 27, 2022
  • OTTAWA—The Conservatives have removed their patina of integrity and propriety to go full MAGA. Finally. They’ve been swirling around this bowl for a while.

As the Conservative Party goes full MAGA, we all lose

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 27, 2022
  • OTTAWA—The Conservatives have removed their patina of integrity and propriety to go full MAGA. Finally. They’ve been swirling around this bowl for a while.
Conservative leadership candidate Leslyn Lewis, left, former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, and former Conservative MP Derek Sloan. Face it, the Conservative Party is turning into a party of grifters, and these political pranks are all game, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Russia’s attack on Ukraine, and the destruction of global institutions

  • OTTAWA—Paul Martin was instrumental in the creation of the Group of 20 international leaders’ summits, starting with meetings of finance ministers from the 20
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 27, 2022
Curtains for the G20? Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured speaking with Australian PM Scott Morrison during the G20 meeting in Rome, Italy, in October 2021. The G20 and its goal of enhanced financial and economic co-operation is fading fast in the current context, writes Les Whittington. Photograph courtesy of PMO

Russia’s attack on Ukraine, and the destruction of global institutions

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 27, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Paul Martin was instrumental in the creation of the Group of 20 international leaders’ summits, starting with meetings of finance ministers from the 20

Russia’s attack on Ukraine, and the destruction of global institutions

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 27, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Paul Martin was instrumental in the creation of the Group of 20 international leaders’ summits, starting with meetings of finance ministers from the 20
Curtains for the G20? Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured speaking with Australian PM Scott Morrison during the G20 meeting in Rome, Italy, in October 2021. The G20 and its goal of enhanced financial and economic co-operation is fading fast in the current context, writes Les Whittington. Photograph courtesy of PMO

Investigations into Catholic Church finances, military sexual misconduct among finalists for journalism awards

  • Journalism awards season is well underway. The Michener Awards Foundation has announced the finalists for its 2021 award for public service journalism, and the
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 27, 2022
Pope Francis, seen shaking hands with Métis Elder Angie Crerar in the Vatican on March 28, apologized for the conduct of some members of the Roman Catholic Church in Canada's residential school system. Matt LeMay photograph courtesy of Métis National Council

Investigations into Catholic Church finances, military sexual misconduct among finalists for journalism awards

FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 27, 2022
  • Journalism awards season is well underway. The Michener Awards Foundation has announced the finalists for its 2021 award for public service journalism, and the

Investigations into Catholic Church finances, military sexual misconduct among finalists for journalism awards

FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 27, 2022
  • Journalism awards season is well underway. The Michener Awards Foundation has announced the finalists for its 2021 award for public service journalism, and the
Pope Francis, seen shaking hands with Métis Elder Angie Crerar in the Vatican on March 28, apologized for the conduct of some members of the Roman Catholic Church in Canada's residential school system. Matt LeMay photograph courtesy of Métis National Council

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