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Anne Dagenais Guertin and Matthew Behrens

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.

Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
The sausage sandwich—or democracy sausage—has become a ubiquitous part of election day in Australia. The Hill Times photograph by Stephen Jeffery
Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
The sausage sandwich—or democracy sausage—has become a ubiquitous part of election day in Australia. The Hill Times photograph by Stephen Jeffery
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 28, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. If the Liberals were to win, it would signal that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats are the top concern for most Canadians, says pollster David Coletto. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 28, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 28, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. If the Liberals were to win, it would signal that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats are the top concern for most Canadians, says pollster David Coletto. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 28, 2025
If the polls are right, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney emerges victorious on April 28, it would be a remarkable outcome after the Trudeau era, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 28, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 28, 2025
If the polls are right, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney emerges victorious on April 28, it would be a remarkable outcome after the Trudeau era, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 28, 2025
Michel Cormier, executive director of the Leaders Debate Commission Secretariat announced that the leaders' post-debate scrums were cancelled on April 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 28, 2025
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 28, 2025
Michel Cormier, executive director of the Leaders Debate Commission Secretariat announced that the leaders' post-debate scrums were cancelled on April 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | April 28, 2025
Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. More than 60,000 people came to St. Peter's Basilica last week to view the late pontiff's body and to pay their final respects before the funeral mass on Saturday in St. Peter's Square. Pope Francis, who died of a stroke, was the head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Wikimedia
Opinion | April 28, 2025
Opinion | April 28, 2025
Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. More than 60,000 people came to St. Peter's Basilica last week to view the late pontiff's body and to pay their final respects before the funeral mass on Saturday in St. Peter's Square. Pope Francis, who died of a stroke, was the head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Wikimedia
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, Conservative Andrew Scheer, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The ad with Scheer, 'Don't text your ex,' was previously available on YouTube, but was removed by April 25 due to a copyright claim by Sony Music Entertainment. Screen capture images courtesy of the Liberal Party, Conservative party, and NDP
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, Conservative Andrew Scheer, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The ad with Scheer, 'Don't text your ex,' was previously available on YouTube, but was removed by April 25 due to a copyright claim by Sony Music Entertainment. Screen capture images courtesy of the Liberal Party, Conservative party, and NDP
FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
The late Pope Francis. 'He humanized the papacy, jettisoned much of the silly and encrusted protocols and habits that made the Vatican a kingdom of princelings, and attached priority to the pastoral over the cerebral, people over concepts, in the exercise of his ministry as the Successor of Peter,' says author Michael W. Higgins. Photograph courtesy of Flicker/Catholic Church in England and Wales
FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
The late Pope Francis. 'He humanized the papacy, jettisoned much of the silly and encrusted protocols and habits that made the Vatican a kingdom of princelings, and attached priority to the pastoral over the cerebral, people over concepts, in the exercise of his ministry as the Successor of Peter,' says author Michael W. Higgins. Photograph courtesy of Flicker/Catholic Church in England and Wales
Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | April 28, 2025
The 10-year relationship between the public service and the government of Justin Trudeau has come to an end and both Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, can legitimately claim to be 'change' candidates, writes Lori Turnbull. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | April 28, 2025
Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | April 28, 2025
The 10-year relationship between the public service and the government of Justin Trudeau has come to an end and both Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, can legitimately claim to be 'change' candidates, writes Lori Turnbull. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 28, 2025
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston released a nearly three minute-long video on April 23 extolling his province and how "we will never be the 51st of anything." Screenshots courtesy of X
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 28, 2025
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 28, 2025
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston released a nearly three minute-long video on April 23 extolling his province and how "we will never be the 51st of anything." Screenshots courtesy of X
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | April 27, 2025
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
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | April 27, 2025
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | April 27, 2025
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
Gender-based violence is fundamentally intertwined with public safety, write Erin Lee, Julie Lalonde, and Heather McGregor. Unsplash photograph by Jason Leung
Gender-based violence is fundamentally intertwined with public safety, write Erin Lee, Julie Lalonde, and Heather McGregor. Unsplash photograph by Jason Leung
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
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 26, 2025
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
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
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 25, 2025
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
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
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
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. 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
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 24, 2025
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. 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
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
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 24, 2025
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
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
News | BY IREM KOCA | April 24, 2025
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
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
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
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
Opinion | BY ANDREA NEMTIN | April 23, 2025
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
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 23, 2025
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
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 23, 2025
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 23, 2025
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
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
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 23, 2025
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
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
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
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
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 23, 2025
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
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 23, 2025
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 23, 2025
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
Opinion | April 23, 2025
Opinion | April 23, 2025
Opinion | April 23, 2025
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
Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | April 23, 2025
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
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
Opinion | BY MITZIE HUNTER | April 23, 2025
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
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
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2025
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
Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan will take part in a webinar, ‘The Labour and Workers Agenda,’ hosted by The Pearson Centre on April 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan will take part in a webinar, ‘The Labour and Workers Agenda,’ hosted by The Pearson Centre on April 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 27, 2022
A suspicious package was found on the grounds of the Turkish Embassy on June 3, 2020, and cleared hours later. The incident was resolved with the Ottawa Police charging one individual with theft of a motor vehicle. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 27, 2022
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 27, 2022
A suspicious package was found on the grounds of the Turkish Embassy on June 3, 2020, and cleared hours later. The incident was resolved with the Ottawa Police charging one individual with theft of a motor vehicle. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 27, 2022
In a new book, former DND civilian employee Bonnie Robichaud chronicles her journey through the courts to win a landmark Supreme Court ruling on sexual harassment, as the military continues to be embroiled within an ongoing sexual misconduct crisis decades later. Photograph courtesy of ZG Stories/Jessica Deeks
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 27, 2022
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 27, 2022
In a new book, former DND civilian employee Bonnie Robichaud chronicles her journey through the courts to win a landmark Supreme Court ruling on sexual harassment, as the military continues to be embroiled within an ongoing sexual misconduct crisis decades later. Photograph courtesy of ZG Stories/Jessica Deeks
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 27, 2022
Liberal MP John McKay, left, Conservative MP Chris d'Entremont, and Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz—who are all members of interparliamentary associations—trumpeted the importance of resuming in-person dialogue for parliamentary associations. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 27, 2022
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 27, 2022
Liberal MP John McKay, left, Conservative MP Chris d'Entremont, and Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz—who are all members of interparliamentary associations—trumpeted the importance of resuming in-person dialogue for parliamentary associations. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY SARAH NIMAN | April 27, 2022
The new CSC policy sets gender-diverse people up for harm, and also leaves them with little recourse when their rights are violated. NWAC implores the CSC and Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, pictured, to fix this policy before any more harms occur, writes Sarah Niman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SARAH NIMAN | April 27, 2022
Opinion | BY SARAH NIMAN | April 27, 2022
The new CSC policy sets gender-diverse people up for harm, and also leaves them with little recourse when their rights are violated. NWAC implores the CSC and Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, pictured, to fix this policy before any more harms occur, writes Sarah Niman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Jerry DeMarco, Canada's commissioner of the environment and sustainable development tabled five reports in the House of Commons on April 26 examining various federal efforts on the environment, including the Greening Government Strategy, just transition to a low-carbon economy, the potential of hydrogen to reduce emissions, funding climate-ready infrastructure efforts, and carbon pricing. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Jerry DeMarco, Canada's commissioner of the environment and sustainable development tabled five reports in the House of Commons on April 26 examining various federal efforts on the environment, including the Greening Government Strategy, just transition to a low-carbon economy, the potential of hydrogen to reduce emissions, funding climate-ready infrastructure efforts, and carbon pricing. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
A man sits at the controls of a bail loader in front of Centre Block on Wellington Street during a demonstration by farmers in Ottawa on April 8, 2004. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
A man sits at the controls of a bail loader in front of Centre Block on Wellington Street during a demonstration by farmers in Ottawa on April 8, 2004. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 26, 2022
Jerry DeMarco, Canada's commissioner of the environment and sustainable development, pictured speaking at a press conference on April 26, tabled five reports in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 26, 2022
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 26, 2022
Jerry DeMarco, Canada's commissioner of the environment and sustainable development, pictured speaking at a press conference on April 26, tabled five reports in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, left, and Justice Minister David Lametti will field questions this evening from MPs and Senators on a committee tasked with examining the government's decision to invoke the Emergencies Act to disperse protesters occupying downtown Ottawa earlier this year. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, left, and Justice Minister David Lametti will field questions this evening from MPs and Senators on a committee tasked with examining the government's decision to invoke the Emergencies Act to disperse protesters occupying downtown Ottawa earlier this year. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 26, 2022
Tropical Storm Ana in January, pictured, Tropical Cyclone Batsirai in February, then Dumako, Emnati and Gombe in quick succession: three cyclones and two ‘tropical storms’ in six weeks hitting the coasts of southeast Africa. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 26, 2022
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 26, 2022
Tropical Storm Ana in January, pictured, Tropical Cyclone Batsirai in February, then Dumako, Emnati and Gombe in quick succession: three cyclones and two ‘tropical storms’ in six weeks hitting the coasts of southeast Africa. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 25, 2022
Conservative MP John Brassard took the role of Conservative House leader in February as part of a leadership shakeup that followed Erin O'Toole’s ouster as party leader. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 25, 2022
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 25, 2022
Conservative MP John Brassard took the role of Conservative House leader in February as part of a leadership shakeup that followed Erin O'Toole’s ouster as party leader. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 25, 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pictured during his address to the Canadian Parliament on March 15. While Zelenskyy may be the face of Ukrainian resistance, the Ukraine Army surprised all of those armchair generals who predicted a speedy Russian victory, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 25, 2022
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 25, 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pictured during his address to the Canadian Parliament on March 15. While Zelenskyy may be the face of Ukrainian resistance, the Ukraine Army surprised all of those armchair generals who predicted a speedy Russian victory, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu
Opinion | BY GEOFFREY TURNER | April 25, 2022
While Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland properly urges in her foreward that 'the extraordinary debts we incurred to keep Canadians safe and solvent must be paid down,' the budget does the opposite by adding $150 billion to that debt over the next five years, reaching a total exceeding $1.3 trillion, writes Geoffrey Turner. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY GEOFFREY TURNER | April 25, 2022
Opinion | BY GEOFFREY TURNER | April 25, 2022
While Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland properly urges in her foreward that 'the extraordinary debts we incurred to keep Canadians safe and solvent must be paid down,' the budget does the opposite by adding $150 billion to that debt over the next five years, reaching a total exceeding $1.3 trillion, writes Geoffrey Turner. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 25, 2022
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, pictured with his communications director, Alex Cohen, in the West Block on March 15 ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's address to Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 25, 2022
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 25, 2022
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, pictured with his communications director, Alex Cohen, in the West Block on March 15 ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's address to Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | April 25, 2022
Former Canadian prime minister Paul Martin, left, and former U.S. treasury secretary Lawrence Summers were the key architects of the G20 after both leaders met in the 1990s and discussed the need to deal with the massive hits to the global economy from financial crises in Mexico, Asia, and Russia. The Hill Times file photograph by Jake Wright and photograph courtesy of Wikipedia
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | April 25, 2022
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | April 25, 2022
Former Canadian prime minister Paul Martin, left, and former U.S. treasury secretary Lawrence Summers were the key architects of the G20 after both leaders met in the 1990s and discussed the need to deal with the massive hits to the global economy from financial crises in Mexico, Asia, and Russia. The Hill Times file photograph by Jake Wright and photograph courtesy of Wikipedia
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 25, 2022
A new study of northern Canadians shows a disconnect between northerners and the federal government. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured here with MP for Winnipeg and Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 25, 2022
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 25, 2022
A new study of northern Canadians shows a disconnect between northerners and the federal government. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured here with MP for Winnipeg and Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
It is critical that the federal government work with provinces on improving health care, which would require Prime Minister Trudeau, pictured, to show leadership and be willing to meet with the provinces to talk about their health-care needs, writes Conservative MP Michael Barrett. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
It is critical that the federal government work with provinces on improving health care, which would require Prime Minister Trudeau, pictured, to show leadership and be willing to meet with the provinces to talk about their health-care needs, writes Conservative MP Michael Barrett. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 25, 2022
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier, pictured during a press conference surrounding pre-budget consultations on Jan. 25, 2021. The Treasury Board has indicated that 'managing public finances in a prudent and responsible manner requires ongoing review' and that 'some actions may be decided in the shorter-term, while others—like the use of federal real property in a post-pandemic reality—will likely require more time.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 25, 2022
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 25, 2022
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier, pictured during a press conference surrounding pre-budget consultations on Jan. 25, 2021. The Treasury Board has indicated that 'managing public finances in a prudent and responsible manner requires ongoing review' and that 'some actions may be decided in the shorter-term, while others—like the use of federal real property in a post-pandemic reality—will likely require more time.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LINDA SILAS | April 25, 2022
Linda Salis, president of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, pictured at a Women's March in Ottawa on Jan. 21, 2017, says throughout this pandemic, nurses have shouldered the burden of a short-staffed and under-funded health care sector. It’s time to do right by health care workers and invest in a stronger health-care system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LINDA SILAS | April 25, 2022
Opinion | BY LINDA SILAS | April 25, 2022
Linda Salis, president of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, pictured at a Women's March in Ottawa on Jan. 21, 2017, says throughout this pandemic, nurses have shouldered the burden of a short-staffed and under-funded health care sector. It’s time to do right by health care workers and invest in a stronger health-care system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade