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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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Journalist Fatima Syed addresses the room after receiving the 2022 Press Freedom Award at the World Press Freedom Canada luncheon held at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on May 3. She and Tai Huynh, editor of The Local, received the award for work they did bringing to light the effects of COVID-19 on the Peel region and its high population of immigrants and frontline workers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

Journalist Fatima Syed addresses the room after receiving the 2022 Press Freedom Award at the World Press Freedom Canada luncheon held at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on May 3. She and Tai Huynh, editor of The Local, received the award for work they did bringing to light the effects of COVID-19 on the Peel region and its high population of immigrants and frontline workers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Online startup wins press freedom award for coverage of COVID’s impact on ‘neglected’ Peel Region

  • The Local freelance reporter Fatima Syed and editor Tai Huynh have been named joint winners of the 2022 Press Freedom Award for their coverage
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 3, 2022
Journalist Fatima Syed, addressing the room after receiving the 2022 Press Freedom Award alongside editor and publisher Tai Huynh, said 'the absence of journalism is also an issue of press freedom.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Online startup wins press freedom award for coverage of COVID’s impact on ‘neglected’ Peel Region

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 3, 2022
  • The Local freelance reporter Fatima Syed and editor Tai Huynh have been named joint winners of the 2022 Press Freedom Award for their coverage

Online startup wins press freedom award for coverage of COVID’s impact on ‘neglected’ Peel Region

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 3, 2022
  • The Local freelance reporter Fatima Syed and editor Tai Huynh have been named joint winners of the 2022 Press Freedom Award for their coverage
Journalist Fatima Syed, addressing the room after receiving the 2022 Press Freedom Award alongside editor and publisher Tai Huynh, said 'the absence of journalism is also an issue of press freedom.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Industry stakeholders, experts applaud feds’ critical minerals spending, as geopolitics loom large in supply chains

  • The federal government’s recent $3.8-billion budget proposal to develop Canada’s increasingly important critical minerals sector has been met with support from industry experts. But
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 3, 2022
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, left, and Conservative MP and natural resources critic Greg McLean. Wilkinson recently said that given Canada's 'significant deposits of every mineral needed to manufacture [electric vehicle] batteries,' the country is in a position to be an 'integral player in the transition.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Industry stakeholders, experts applaud feds’ critical minerals spending, as geopolitics loom large in supply chains

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 3, 2022
  • The federal government’s recent $3.8-billion budget proposal to develop Canada’s increasingly important critical minerals sector has been met with support from industry experts. But

Industry stakeholders, experts applaud feds’ critical minerals spending, as geopolitics loom large in supply chains

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 3, 2022
  • The federal government’s recent $3.8-billion budget proposal to develop Canada’s increasingly important critical minerals sector has been met with support from industry experts. But
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, left, and Conservative MP and natural resources critic Greg McLean. Wilkinson recently said that given Canada's 'significant deposits of every mineral needed to manufacture [electric vehicle] batteries,' the country is in a position to be an 'integral player in the transition.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Pablopalooza swings into full gear

  • Good Tuesday morning, The business of government and Parliament grinds on today. Committees will meet, MPs will debate, ministers will defend. This morning, we’re
No, Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez won't be reprising his musical performance from Canada Day 2019 (pictured) during this week's cultural summit in Ottawa. He will be convening some of the power-players in the industry to talk about recharging a sector hit hard by the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Pablopalooza swings into full gear

  • Good Tuesday morning, The business of government and Parliament grinds on today. Committees will meet, MPs will debate, ministers will defend. This morning, we’re

Politics This Morning: Pablopalooza swings into full gear

  • Good Tuesday morning, The business of government and Parliament grinds on today. Committees will meet, MPs will debate, ministers will defend. This morning, we’re
No, Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez won't be reprising his musical performance from Canada Day 2019 (pictured) during this week's cultural summit in Ottawa. He will be convening some of the power-players in the industry to talk about recharging a sector hit hard by the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The storm breaks: Wellington Street after Rolling Thunder

  • Sidewalk chalk drawings on May 2 mark Metcalfe Street next to the Prime Minister’s Office, left over from the weekend’s Rolling Thunder rally that

The storm breaks: Wellington Street after Rolling Thunder

  • Sidewalk chalk drawings on May 2 mark Metcalfe Street next to the Prime Minister’s Office, left over from the weekend’s Rolling Thunder rally that

The storm breaks: Wellington Street after Rolling Thunder

  • Sidewalk chalk drawings on May 2 mark Metcalfe Street next to the Prime Minister’s Office, left over from the weekend’s Rolling Thunder rally that

Ottawa-bound bikers form ‘Rolling Thunder’ rally

  • The Rolling Thunder biker rally kicked off on April 29, 2022, as protesters gathered in downtown Ottawa.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia The

Ottawa-bound bikers form ‘Rolling Thunder’ rally

  • The Rolling Thunder biker rally kicked off on April 29, 2022, as protesters gathered in downtown Ottawa.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia The

Ottawa-bound bikers form ‘Rolling Thunder’ rally

  • The Rolling Thunder biker rally kicked off on April 29, 2022, as protesters gathered in downtown Ottawa.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia The

‘If the will is there’: Canada must address ‘root problems’ in climate plan, says environment watchdog

  • The government’s plan to create a net-zero economy has some sizable flaws, according to Canada’s environment commissioner. Unrealistic assumptions about hydrogen power; a carbon
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 2, 2022
Jerry DeMarco, Canada's commissioner of the environment and sustainable development, released five audits on April 26 examining various federal efforts on the environment that his office found are falling short. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘If the will is there’: Canada must address ‘root problems’ in climate plan, says environment watchdog

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 2, 2022
  • The government’s plan to create a net-zero economy has some sizable flaws, according to Canada’s environment commissioner. Unrealistic assumptions about hydrogen power; a carbon

‘If the will is there’: Canada must address ‘root problems’ in climate plan, says environment watchdog

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 2, 2022
  • The government’s plan to create a net-zero economy has some sizable flaws, according to Canada’s environment commissioner. Unrealistic assumptions about hydrogen power; a carbon
Jerry DeMarco, Canada's commissioner of the environment and sustainable development, released five audits on April 26 examining various federal efforts on the environment that his office found are falling short. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

China and COVID: the cost of infallibility

  • LONDON, U.K.—Even the Pope claims to be infallible only on matters of faith and doctrine. On the chance of rain or the speed of
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 2, 2022
Chinese President Xi Jinping has made victory over COVID his signature achievement, so there can't be any doubt, especially when he is planning to make his dictator-for-life status official, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

China and COVID: the cost of infallibility

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 2, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—Even the Pope claims to be infallible only on matters of faith and doctrine. On the chance of rain or the speed of

China and COVID: the cost of infallibility

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 2, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—Even the Pope claims to be infallible only on matters of faith and doctrine. On the chance of rain or the speed of
Chinese President Xi Jinping has made victory over COVID his signature achievement, so there can't be any doubt, especially when he is planning to make his dictator-for-life status official, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Terror caught on tape has power to turn the tide

  • OTTAWA—Last week, the press office of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Ottawa distributed a collection of video links to Canadian media outlets.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 2, 2022
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is pictured during a 2009 UN Disarmament Conference. It’s likely the rationale behind the Russian Foreign Ministry’s decision to circulate videos of alleged Ukrainian war crimes was to undermine the current overwhelming popularity of the Ukrainian defenders among the Canadian public, writes Scott Taylor. UN photograph by Jean-Marc Ferre

Terror caught on tape has power to turn the tide

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 2, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Last week, the press office of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Ottawa distributed a collection of video links to Canadian media outlets.

Terror caught on tape has power to turn the tide

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 2, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Last week, the press office of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Ottawa distributed a collection of video links to Canadian media outlets.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is pictured during a 2009 UN Disarmament Conference. It’s likely the rationale behind the Russian Foreign Ministry’s decision to circulate videos of alleged Ukrainian war crimes was to undermine the current overwhelming popularity of the Ukrainian defenders among the Canadian public, writes Scott Taylor. UN photograph by Jean-Marc Ferre

Climate-resilient practices, nature-based solutions are vital to Canada’s next Agricultural Policy Framework

  • The world is hungry for more food, and no one is more capable than Canadian farmers to satisfy this growing appetite. But with global
Opinion | BY PAUL THOROUGHGOOD AND CAROLYN CALLAGHAN | May 2, 2022
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, arriving in the House of Commons on May 13, 2020, meets with her provincial counterparts this week. Harnessing the economic and ecological power of Canada’s agricultural sector to build a greener and more resilient future demands a re-imagination of current policies, write Paul Thoroughgood and Carolyn Callaghan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Climate-resilient practices, nature-based solutions are vital to Canada’s next Agricultural Policy Framework

Opinion | BY PAUL THOROUGHGOOD AND CAROLYN CALLAGHAN | May 2, 2022
  • The world is hungry for more food, and no one is more capable than Canadian farmers to satisfy this growing appetite. But with global

Climate-resilient practices, nature-based solutions are vital to Canada’s next Agricultural Policy Framework

Opinion | BY PAUL THOROUGHGOOD AND CAROLYN CALLAGHAN | May 2, 2022
  • The world is hungry for more food, and no one is more capable than Canadian farmers to satisfy this growing appetite. But with global
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, arriving in the House of Commons on May 13, 2020, meets with her provincial counterparts this week. Harnessing the economic and ecological power of Canada’s agricultural sector to build a greener and more resilient future demands a re-imagination of current policies, write Paul Thoroughgood and Carolyn Callaghan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transport Minister Alghabra’s office reaches 19 staff

  • There are five new staff to report, and one departure, in Transport Minister Omar Alghabra’s office since Hill Climbers’ last dive into the team
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 2, 2022
Recent additions to Transport Minister Omar Alghabra's team include Ontario regional affairs adviser Ayesha Khan and issues manager Nadine Ramadan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transport Minister Alghabra’s office reaches 19 staff

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 2, 2022
  • There are five new staff to report, and one departure, in Transport Minister Omar Alghabra’s office since Hill Climbers’ last dive into the team

Transport Minister Alghabra’s office reaches 19 staff

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 2, 2022
  • There are five new staff to report, and one departure, in Transport Minister Omar Alghabra’s office since Hill Climbers’ last dive into the team
Recent additions to Transport Minister Omar Alghabra's team include Ontario regional affairs adviser Ayesha Khan and issues manager Nadine Ramadan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Sidewalk chalk drawings mark Metcalfe Street next to the Prime Minister’s Office on May 2, left over from the weekend’s Rolling Thunder rally that drew hundreds of motorcycles and demonstrators to downtown Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

Sidewalk chalk drawings mark Metcalfe Street next to the Prime Minister’s Office on May 2, left over from the weekend’s Rolling Thunder rally that drew hundreds of motorcycles and demonstrators to downtown Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Infrastructure Canada weakened climate requirements on federally funded projects after applicants complained, audit finds

  • Infrastructure Canada introduced a climate lens in 2018 that set clear reporting requirements for federally funded infrastructure projects, but then weakened those requirements in
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 2, 2022
Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Jerry DeMarco, pictured on April 26, found Infrastructure Canada designed and implemented an effective process to assess the environmental impacts of infrastructure projects in 2018, but weakened the process in March 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Infrastructure Canada weakened climate requirements on federally funded projects after applicants complained, audit finds

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 2, 2022
  • Infrastructure Canada introduced a climate lens in 2018 that set clear reporting requirements for federally funded infrastructure projects, but then weakened those requirements in

Infrastructure Canada weakened climate requirements on federally funded projects after applicants complained, audit finds

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 2, 2022
  • Infrastructure Canada introduced a climate lens in 2018 that set clear reporting requirements for federally funded infrastructure projects, but then weakened those requirements in
Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Jerry DeMarco, pictured on April 26, found Infrastructure Canada designed and implemented an effective process to assess the environmental impacts of infrastructure projects in 2018, but weakened the process in March 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Ukraine: time for belling the Russian bear

  • The war in Ukraine changes. Today it is not the war of two months ago, when the Russian military marched across an internationally-recognized border
Opinion | BY GAR PARDY | May 2, 2022
Collective action remains the most important factor to try to lessen or put an end to the continuing death and destruction in Ukraine brought about by Russian President Vladimir Putin, writes Gar Pardy. Photograph courtesy of Russian Presidential Press Service

Ukraine: time for belling the Russian bear

Opinion | BY GAR PARDY | May 2, 2022
  • The war in Ukraine changes. Today it is not the war of two months ago, when the Russian military marched across an internationally-recognized border

Ukraine: time for belling the Russian bear

Opinion | BY GAR PARDY | May 2, 2022
  • The war in Ukraine changes. Today it is not the war of two months ago, when the Russian military marched across an internationally-recognized border
Collective action remains the most important factor to try to lessen or put an end to the continuing death and destruction in Ukraine brought about by Russian President Vladimir Putin, writes Gar Pardy. Photograph courtesy of Russian Presidential Press Service

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Canadian companies with business ties to Russia feel impact of sanctions, seek government relief

  • Businesses in Canada that relied on access to Russian markets are feeling the impact of Canada’s recent economic sanctions and seeking federal support for
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 2, 2022
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly announced another wave of sanctions on April 27 against Russia, in response to the country's aggression against Ukraine. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canadian companies with business ties to Russia feel impact of sanctions, seek government relief

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 2, 2022
  • Businesses in Canada that relied on access to Russian markets are feeling the impact of Canada’s recent economic sanctions and seeking federal support for

Canadian companies with business ties to Russia feel impact of sanctions, seek government relief

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 2, 2022
  • Businesses in Canada that relied on access to Russian markets are feeling the impact of Canada’s recent economic sanctions and seeking federal support for
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly announced another wave of sanctions on April 27 against Russia, in response to the country's aggression against Ukraine. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

America’s political divisiveness a concern for Canada, but American protectionism a challenge no matter who is in office say MPs, experts

  • Members of Parliament and experts on the Canada-U.S. relationship are not inclined to entertain the thought of second term for Donald Trump as president
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 2, 2022
Canada-U.S. expert Colin Robertson, not pictured, said he's been told by people at the American State Department that Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, left, is making a good impression with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and that 'he takes her counsel even though she's brand new in this game.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Flickr

America’s political divisiveness a concern for Canada, but American protectionism a challenge no matter who is in office say MPs, experts

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 2, 2022
  • Members of Parliament and experts on the Canada-U.S. relationship are not inclined to entertain the thought of second term for Donald Trump as president

America’s political divisiveness a concern for Canada, but American protectionism a challenge no matter who is in office say MPs, experts

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 2, 2022
  • Members of Parliament and experts on the Canada-U.S. relationship are not inclined to entertain the thought of second term for Donald Trump as president
Canada-U.S. expert Colin Robertson, not pictured, said he's been told by people at the American State Department that Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, left, is making a good impression with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and that 'he takes her counsel even though she's brand new in this game.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Flickr

Canada’s big, urgent economic priority is dynamic growth

  • TORONTO—Canada’s big and urgent economic priority is a dynamic growth agenda that can promise good jobs, deliver the wealth we need to pay for
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 2, 2022
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured April 6, 2022, greeting the media and store clerks at the shoe store in the Rideau Centre where she bought her budget-day shoes. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada’s big, urgent economic priority is dynamic growth

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 2, 2022
  • TORONTO—Canada’s big and urgent economic priority is a dynamic growth agenda that can promise good jobs, deliver the wealth we need to pay for

Canada’s big, urgent economic priority is dynamic growth

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 2, 2022
  • TORONTO—Canada’s big and urgent economic priority is a dynamic growth agenda that can promise good jobs, deliver the wealth we need to pay for
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured April 6, 2022, greeting the media and store clerks at the shoe store in the Rideau Centre where she bought her budget-day shoes. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

World Press Freedom Awards Luncheon happens May 3 at the NAC

  • MONDAY, MAY 2  House Sitting—The House is sitting every weekday until Frida, May 20. It will break from May 23-27, and will sit May
Filipino-American journalist Maria Ressa, left, pictured June 7, 2016, interviewing Benigno S. Aquino, then president of the Philippines. Ressa was awarded the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize jointly along with Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov 'for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.' They are the first journalists since 1935 to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Ressa will be virtually addressing the World Press Freedom Awards luncheon in Ottawa on May 3. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

World Press Freedom Awards Luncheon happens May 3 at the NAC

  • MONDAY, MAY 2  House Sitting—The House is sitting every weekday until Frida, May 20. It will break from May 23-27, and will sit May

World Press Freedom Awards Luncheon happens May 3 at the NAC

  • MONDAY, MAY 2  House Sitting—The House is sitting every weekday until Frida, May 20. It will break from May 23-27, and will sit May
Filipino-American journalist Maria Ressa, left, pictured June 7, 2016, interviewing Benigno S. Aquino, then president of the Philippines. Ressa was awarded the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize jointly along with Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov 'for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.' They are the first journalists since 1935 to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Ressa will be virtually addressing the World Press Freedom Awards luncheon in Ottawa on May 3. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

In the words of Greta Thunberg, ‘it’s all blah, blah, blah,’ and we’ve stopped listening

  • Re: “The science is clear, so why aren’t we listening?” (The Hill Times’ editorial published on April 27). How many times will our government say they
Opinion | May 2, 2022

In the words of Greta Thunberg, ‘it’s all blah, blah, blah,’ and we’ve stopped listening

Opinion | May 2, 2022
  • Re: “The science is clear, so why aren’t we listening?” (The Hill Times’ editorial published on April 27). How many times will our government say they

In the words of Greta Thunberg, ‘it’s all blah, blah, blah,’ and we’ve stopped listening

Opinion | May 2, 2022
  • Re: “The science is clear, so why aren’t we listening?” (The Hill Times’ editorial published on April 27). How many times will our government say they

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