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Liberal majority in play

  • Plus, what cancelling the carbon tax might do—or not do—for your pocketbook.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 19, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, is expected to trigger an electoral faceoff with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre sometime soon. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberal majority in play

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 19, 2025
  • Plus, what cancelling the carbon tax might do—or not do—for your pocketbook.

Liberal majority in play

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 19, 2025
  • Plus, what cancelling the carbon tax might do—or not do—for your pocketbook.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, is expected to trigger an electoral faceoff with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre sometime soon. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada running aground with friendshoring

  • The problem with electing a clown is that everyone thinks their actions are a joke. While that statement may allow partisans of all stripes
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 19, 2025
During his first foreign visit, new Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, met with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer on March 17. Photograph by Simon Dawson/No 10 Downing Street

Canada running aground with friendshoring

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 19, 2025
  • The problem with electing a clown is that everyone thinks their actions are a joke. While that statement may allow partisans of all stripes

Canada running aground with friendshoring

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 19, 2025
  • The problem with electing a clown is that everyone thinks their actions are a joke. While that statement may allow partisans of all stripes
During his first foreign visit, new Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, met with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer on March 17. Photograph by Simon Dawson/No 10 Downing Street

Is Quebec becoming an authoritarian ‘nation’?

  • Along with signs of a rightward turn in government, there is the use of anonymous complaints against businesses and individuals.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 19, 2025
François Legault
François Legault
There’s a rise in authoritarianism in Quebec, illustrated by Premier François Legault’s government’s embrace of extreme nationalism, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Quebec becoming an authoritarian ‘nation’?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 19, 2025
  • Along with signs of a rightward turn in government, there is the use of anonymous complaints against businesses and individuals.

Is Quebec becoming an authoritarian ‘nation’?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 19, 2025
  • Along with signs of a rightward turn in government, there is the use of anonymous complaints against businesses and individuals.
François Legault
There’s a rise in authoritarianism in Quebec, illustrated by Premier François Legault’s government’s embrace of extreme nationalism, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As the pendulum swings, Tories should be ready to pivot

  • The Conservative leader need not be who he isn’t, but he might want to show and talk more about where he would take Canada
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 19, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is a skilled politician with smart, able advisers who must see that the field they set to win the 2025 election is not the one where the current game is being played, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As the pendulum swings, Tories should be ready to pivot

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 19, 2025
  • The Conservative leader need not be who he isn’t, but he might want to show and talk more about where he would take Canada

As the pendulum swings, Tories should be ready to pivot

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 19, 2025
  • The Conservative leader need not be who he isn’t, but he might want to show and talk more about where he would take Canada
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is a skilled politician with smart, able advisers who must see that the field they set to win the 2025 election is not the one where the current game is being played, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade war could ‘upend’ EV sector, Canada must argue for integrated market, says CEO of vehicle manufacturing group

  • There are signs of pushback against measures by the Trump administration that threaten clean energy development, according to Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association head Flavio
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 19, 2025
Now-Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne described Canadian steel and aluminum as essential for the manufacturing industry, and as crucial for North America’s energy future, economic security, and national security in a March 12 press release while he was serving as innovation minister. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trade war could ‘upend’ EV sector, Canada must argue for integrated market, says CEO of vehicle manufacturing group

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 19, 2025
  • There are signs of pushback against measures by the Trump administration that threaten clean energy development, according to Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association head Flavio

Trade war could ‘upend’ EV sector, Canada must argue for integrated market, says CEO of vehicle manufacturing group

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 19, 2025
  • There are signs of pushback against measures by the Trump administration that threaten clean energy development, according to Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association head Flavio
Now-Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne described Canadian steel and aluminum as essential for the manufacturing industry, and as crucial for North America’s energy future, economic security, and national security in a March 12 press release while he was serving as innovation minister. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Question resistance to tackling Islamophobia, writes CJPME rep

  • Re: “Despite challenging first two years, Canada’s special rep on Islamophobia is undaunted,” (The Hill Times, March 12, p. 11). I am writing in
Opinion | March 19, 2025

Question resistance to tackling Islamophobia, writes CJPME rep

Opinion | March 19, 2025
  • Re: “Despite challenging first two years, Canada’s special rep on Islamophobia is undaunted,” (The Hill Times, March 12, p. 11). I am writing in

Question resistance to tackling Islamophobia, writes CJPME rep

Opinion | March 19, 2025
  • Re: “Despite challenging first two years, Canada’s special rep on Islamophobia is undaunted,” (The Hill Times, March 12, p. 11). I am writing in

‘Canadians are so upset at the moment’: how the German ambassador explained the mood of the nation 

  • 'Sometimes [Europeans] don’t appreciate how deep this goes,' German Ambassador Tjorven Bellmann says of Canada's reaction to the American threats.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | March 19, 2025
German Ambassador to Canada Tjorven Bellmann was previously a political director in her foreign ministry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Canadians are so upset at the moment’: how the German ambassador explained the mood of the nation 

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | March 19, 2025
  • 'Sometimes [Europeans] don’t appreciate how deep this goes,' German Ambassador Tjorven Bellmann says of Canada's reaction to the American threats.

‘Canadians are so upset at the moment’: how the German ambassador explained the mood of the nation 

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | March 19, 2025
  • 'Sometimes [Europeans] don’t appreciate how deep this goes,' German Ambassador Tjorven Bellmann says of Canada's reaction to the American threats.
German Ambassador to Canada Tjorven Bellmann was previously a political director in her foreign ministry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Assembly of First Nations hosts forum on advancing Calls for Justice for MMIWG2S+ on March 20

  • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 Senator Patterson to Speak on DEI in the Military—CSG Senator Rebecca Patterson will deliver the keynote address at this day-long conference,
A woman hands out roses at the 18th Annual Ottawa Sisters in Spirit Vigil for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people on Parliament Hill on Oct. 4, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Assembly of First Nations hosts forum on advancing Calls for Justice for MMIWG2S+ on March 20

  • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 Senator Patterson to Speak on DEI in the Military—CSG Senator Rebecca Patterson will deliver the keynote address at this day-long conference,

Assembly of First Nations hosts forum on advancing Calls for Justice for MMIWG2S+ on March 20

  • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 Senator Patterson to Speak on DEI in the Military—CSG Senator Rebecca Patterson will deliver the keynote address at this day-long conference,
A woman hands out roses at the 18th Annual Ottawa Sisters in Spirit Vigil for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people on Parliament Hill on Oct. 4, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s next move starts a few thousand feet below the ground

  • There aren’t enough new critical mineral projects getting up and running to meet a basic level of demand, much less answer the world’s call
Opinion | BY ALEX GRECO | March 19, 2025
Jonathan Wilkinson
Jonathan Wilkinson
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. The lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earth elements that are kilometres beneath the surface of British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec are literally untapped potential, writes Alex Greco. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s next move starts a few thousand feet below the ground

Opinion | BY ALEX GRECO | March 19, 2025
  • There aren’t enough new critical mineral projects getting up and running to meet a basic level of demand, much less answer the world’s call

Canada’s next move starts a few thousand feet below the ground

Opinion | BY ALEX GRECO | March 19, 2025
  • There aren’t enough new critical mineral projects getting up and running to meet a basic level of demand, much less answer the world’s call
Jonathan Wilkinson
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. The lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earth elements that are kilometres beneath the surface of British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec are literally untapped potential, writes Alex Greco. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Moving forward with Canada’s EV transition requires a holistic approach

  • The path to broader EV adoption needs to balance infrastructure development, trade strategy, policy incentives, and regional equity.
Opinion | BY SHELDON WILLIAMSON | March 19, 2025
While Canada has made notable progress in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, significant gaps remain, particularly in rural and northern regions, writes Sheldon Williamson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Moving forward with Canada’s EV transition requires a holistic approach

Opinion | BY SHELDON WILLIAMSON | March 19, 2025
  • The path to broader EV adoption needs to balance infrastructure development, trade strategy, policy incentives, and regional equity.

Moving forward with Canada’s EV transition requires a holistic approach

Opinion | BY SHELDON WILLIAMSON | March 19, 2025
  • The path to broader EV adoption needs to balance infrastructure development, trade strategy, policy incentives, and regional equity.
While Canada has made notable progress in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, significant gaps remain, particularly in rural and northern regions, writes Sheldon Williamson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Critical mineral processing will protect Canada’s EV industry

  • The lack of processing capabilities in the ‘mine-to-mobility’ EV supply chain leaves us further exposed to trade risk.
Opinion | BY TRAVIS SOUTHIN, DEREK EATON, SOSTHèNE UNG | March 19, 2025
The benefits of processing our underground wealth go beyond this moment of crisis wrought by tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump, and beyond the auto sector alone, write Travis Southin, Derek Eaton, and Sosthène Ung. Image courtesy of Pixabay/Owantana

Critical mineral processing will protect Canada’s EV industry

Opinion | BY TRAVIS SOUTHIN, DEREK EATON, SOSTHèNE UNG | March 19, 2025
  • The lack of processing capabilities in the ‘mine-to-mobility’ EV supply chain leaves us further exposed to trade risk.

Critical mineral processing will protect Canada’s EV industry

Opinion | BY TRAVIS SOUTHIN, DEREK EATON, SOSTHèNE UNG | March 19, 2025
  • The lack of processing capabilities in the ‘mine-to-mobility’ EV supply chain leaves us further exposed to trade risk.
The benefits of processing our underground wealth go beyond this moment of crisis wrought by tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump, and beyond the auto sector alone, write Travis Southin, Derek Eaton, and Sosthène Ung. Image courtesy of Pixabay/Owantana

Two high-profile ex-ministers telegraph their next moves, but remain sitting MPs

  • Plus: Globe and Mail reporter Marieke Walsh is off on maternity leave, Liberal MP Mona Fortier taps former politicians for Coronation medals, and the
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | March 19, 2025
Former Liberal cabinet ministers Seamus O'Regan, left, and Marco Mendicino are still sitting MPs. However, Mendicino has taken on a role that's usually for a non-elected person, while O'Regan's next move outside the House has been prematurely revealed. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Two high-profile ex-ministers telegraph their next moves, but remain sitting MPs

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | March 19, 2025
  • Plus: Globe and Mail reporter Marieke Walsh is off on maternity leave, Liberal MP Mona Fortier taps former politicians for Coronation medals, and the

Two high-profile ex-ministers telegraph their next moves, but remain sitting MPs

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | March 19, 2025
  • Plus: Globe and Mail reporter Marieke Walsh is off on maternity leave, Liberal MP Mona Fortier taps former politicians for Coronation medals, and the
Former Liberal cabinet ministers Seamus O'Regan, left, and Marco Mendicino are still sitting MPs. However, Mendicino has taken on a role that's usually for a non-elected person, while O'Regan's next move outside the House has been prematurely revealed. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

A free, mobile, and caring Canada, you say?  

  • Our inaction on internal trade and information barriers, and climate-change strategies hinders our future survival and development.
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | March 17, 2025
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston’s Progressive Conservatives demonstrate that provincial governments want even more regressive amendments to their freedom of information acts, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A free, mobile, and caring Canada, you say?  

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | March 17, 2025
  • Our inaction on internal trade and information barriers, and climate-change strategies hinders our future survival and development.

A free, mobile, and caring Canada, you say?  

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | March 17, 2025
  • Our inaction on internal trade and information barriers, and climate-change strategies hinders our future survival and development.
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston’s Progressive Conservatives demonstrate that provincial governments want even more regressive amendments to their freedom of information acts, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The missing ministers: Carney squanders an opportunity 

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to dim the focus on gender equality reflects a troubling trend that will erode Canada’s leadership in equal rights.
Opinion | BY REBECCA BAILEY | March 17, 2025
New Health Minister Kamal Khera, left, was diversity, inclusion, and persons with disabilities minister from July 2023 until last week. Former women and gender equality minister Marci Ien is no longer in cabinet after leading the file since October 2021. Both roles no longer exist in cabinet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The missing ministers: Carney squanders an opportunity 

Opinion | BY REBECCA BAILEY | March 17, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to dim the focus on gender equality reflects a troubling trend that will erode Canada’s leadership in equal rights.

The missing ministers: Carney squanders an opportunity 

Opinion | BY REBECCA BAILEY | March 17, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to dim the focus on gender equality reflects a troubling trend that will erode Canada’s leadership in equal rights.
New Health Minister Kamal Khera, left, was diversity, inclusion, and persons with disabilities minister from July 2023 until last week. Former women and gender equality minister Marci Ien is no longer in cabinet after leading the file since October 2021. Both roles no longer exist in cabinet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Ex-staffers find their way to jobs in NYC, the Senate, and more

  • For one, Boyan Gerasimov, who was previously director of policy to the innovation minister, now works for Sun Life.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 17, 2025
An entrance to 80 Wellington St., the home of the Prime Minister's Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ex-staffers find their way to jobs in NYC, the Senate, and more

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 17, 2025
  • For one, Boyan Gerasimov, who was previously director of policy to the innovation minister, now works for Sun Life.

Ex-staffers find their way to jobs in NYC, the Senate, and more

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 17, 2025
  • For one, Boyan Gerasimov, who was previously director of policy to the innovation minister, now works for Sun Life.
An entrance to 80 Wellington St., the home of the Prime Minister's Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Urgent: let’s be bold about our national identity

  • We have the building blocks to define a Canadian identity, but they need to be reviewed, reformed, and rebuilt.
Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | March 17, 2025
Steven Guilbeault
Steven Guilbeault
This is an opportunity for Canadian Culture and Identity Minister Steven Guilbeault to do something bold as is demanded by these existential times, writes Sen. Andrew Cardozo. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Urgent: let’s be bold about our national identity

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | March 17, 2025
  • We have the building blocks to define a Canadian identity, but they need to be reviewed, reformed, and rebuilt.

Urgent: let’s be bold about our national identity

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | March 17, 2025
  • We have the building blocks to define a Canadian identity, but they need to be reviewed, reformed, and rebuilt.
Steven Guilbeault
This is an opportunity for Canadian Culture and Identity Minister Steven Guilbeault to do something bold as is demanded by these existential times, writes Sen. Andrew Cardozo. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Filipino family feud leads to Duterte’s ICC arrest

  • Rodrigo Duterte finished his single permitted term as Philippines president in 2022, leaving 30,000 police murders in his wake and a popular approval rating
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | March 17, 2025
Rodrigo Duterte
Rodrigo Duterte
Last week’s arrest of former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte by the International Criminal Court for the ‘crime against humanity’ of mass murder was long overdue, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Filipino family feud leads to Duterte’s ICC arrest

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | March 17, 2025
  • Rodrigo Duterte finished his single permitted term as Philippines president in 2022, leaving 30,000 police murders in his wake and a popular approval rating

Filipino family feud leads to Duterte’s ICC arrest

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | March 17, 2025
  • Rodrigo Duterte finished his single permitted term as Philippines president in 2022, leaving 30,000 police murders in his wake and a popular approval rating
Rodrigo Duterte
Last week’s arrest of former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte by the International Criminal Court for the ‘crime against humanity’ of mass murder was long overdue, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Looking to the future of the Canada-Ireland bond with confidence

  • Although these are turbulent times, there is a tremendous energy around the Canada-Ireland relationship, and a sense that we are starting to really explore
Opinion | BY JOHN CONCANNON | March 17, 2025
For more than 300 years, Irish people have spread out to all regions of Canada, building new lives and helping to shape the very structures of this proud nation, writes Ambassador John Concannon. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Looking to the future of the Canada-Ireland bond with confidence

Opinion | BY JOHN CONCANNON | March 17, 2025
  • Although these are turbulent times, there is a tremendous energy around the Canada-Ireland relationship, and a sense that we are starting to really explore

Looking to the future of the Canada-Ireland bond with confidence

Opinion | BY JOHN CONCANNON | March 17, 2025
  • Although these are turbulent times, there is a tremendous energy around the Canada-Ireland relationship, and a sense that we are starting to really explore
For more than 300 years, Irish people have spread out to all regions of Canada, building new lives and helping to shape the very structures of this proud nation, writes Ambassador John Concannon. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada must stay united for this fight of our lives

  • Trump has given us a massive wake-up call to the future. It's up to us to keep our country together.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada must stay united for this fight of our lives

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 17, 2025
  • Trump has given us a massive wake-up call to the future. It's up to us to keep our country together.

Canada must stay united for this fight of our lives

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 17, 2025
  • Trump has given us a massive wake-up call to the future. It's up to us to keep our country together.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

In a nuclear-armed world, any conflict can turn into a nuclear war: Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility

  • Re: “Time for Canada to consider its own nuclear deterrent,” (The Hill Times, March 10). Responding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s punitive behaviour towards
Opinion | March 17, 2025

In a nuclear-armed world, any conflict can turn into a nuclear war: Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility

Opinion | March 17, 2025
  • Re: “Time for Canada to consider its own nuclear deterrent,” (The Hill Times, March 10). Responding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s punitive behaviour towards

In a nuclear-armed world, any conflict can turn into a nuclear war: Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility

Opinion | March 17, 2025
  • Re: “Time for Canada to consider its own nuclear deterrent,” (The Hill Times, March 10). Responding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s punitive behaviour towards

Canada should have one national body looking after health care: letter writer

  • We elect governments and pay taxes so the governments can do things that we, as individuals, cannot do: build hospitals and schools, pave roads,
Opinion | March 17, 2025
typewriter
typewriter
Image courtesy of Pexels.com

Canada should have one national body looking after health care: letter writer

Opinion | March 17, 2025
  • We elect governments and pay taxes so the governments can do things that we, as individuals, cannot do: build hospitals and schools, pave roads,

Canada should have one national body looking after health care: letter writer

Opinion | March 17, 2025
  • We elect governments and pay taxes so the governments can do things that we, as individuals, cannot do: build hospitals and schools, pave roads,
typewriter
Image courtesy of Pexels.com

Who has the best economic plan to build a prosperous and sovereign Canada: Carney or Poilievre?

  • So far, neither party has presented such a plan. Yet the need is urgent. While we must retaliate in the face of U.S. tariffs and
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 17, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons, illustration courtesy of The Hill Times' Neena Singhal

Who has the best economic plan to build a prosperous and sovereign Canada: Carney or Poilievre?

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 17, 2025
  • So far, neither party has presented such a plan. Yet the need is urgent. While we must retaliate in the face of U.S. tariffs and

Who has the best economic plan to build a prosperous and sovereign Canada: Carney or Poilievre?

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 17, 2025
  • So far, neither party has presented such a plan. Yet the need is urgent. While we must retaliate in the face of U.S. tariffs and
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons, illustration courtesy of The Hill Times' Neena Singhal

Canada needs all elbows up!

  • If this fight continues, the federal government may have to consider overriding Danielle Smith's objections. The pain of tariffs needs to be shared across
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 17, 2025
Mike Myers, pictured recently on Saturday Night Live, gestured, moved his left elbow up, pointing to it and mouthed the words, 'Elbows up!' The phrase is inspired by Canadian hockey legend Gordie Howe, who was known for throwing his elbows up to defend himself, and is now Canada's rallying cry against U.S. President Donald Trump. Screen shot courtesy of Saturday Night Live/YouTube

Canada needs all elbows up!

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 17, 2025
  • If this fight continues, the federal government may have to consider overriding Danielle Smith's objections. The pain of tariffs needs to be shared across

Canada needs all elbows up!

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 17, 2025
  • If this fight continues, the federal government may have to consider overriding Danielle Smith's objections. The pain of tariffs needs to be shared across
Mike Myers, pictured recently on Saturday Night Live, gestured, moved his left elbow up, pointing to it and mouthed the words, 'Elbows up!' The phrase is inspired by Canadian hockey legend Gordie Howe, who was known for throwing his elbows up to defend himself, and is now Canada's rallying cry against U.S. President Donald Trump. Screen shot courtesy of Saturday Night Live/YouTube

Who’s Tory now?

  • There is a new Liberal in town, a blue-suit Liberal, and all these ordinary concerns—although climate change is hardly trivial—seem to be set aside
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | March 17, 2025
Newly elected party leader Mark Carney arrives for the Liberal Party caucus meeting in West Block on March 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Newly elected party leader Mark Carney arrives for the Liberal Party caucus meeting in West Block on March 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Newly elected party leader Mark Carney arrives for the Liberal Party caucus meeting in the West Block on March 10, 2025. You don’t need to be a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. In Canada, it is blowing right, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s Tory now?

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | March 17, 2025
  • There is a new Liberal in town, a blue-suit Liberal, and all these ordinary concerns—although climate change is hardly trivial—seem to be set aside

Who’s Tory now?

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | March 17, 2025
  • There is a new Liberal in town, a blue-suit Liberal, and all these ordinary concerns—although climate change is hardly trivial—seem to be set aside
Newly elected party leader Mark Carney arrives for the Liberal Party caucus meeting in West Block on March 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Newly elected party leader Mark Carney arrives for the Liberal Party caucus meeting in the West Block on March 10, 2025. You don’t need to be a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. In Canada, it is blowing right, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Evolution of Canadian agriculture and need for sustainable solutions

  • With the right investments in research, innovation, and farmer education, Canada can lead the global transition toward a more sustainable and resilient agricultural future.
Opinion | BY SAJI GEORGE | March 17, 2025
For Canada to realize the full potential of circular bioeconomy in agriculture, stronger government and industry support programs are essential, writes Dr. Saji George, an associate professor at McGill University. Photograph by Dirk Schumacher, Pixabay.com

Evolution of Canadian agriculture and need for sustainable solutions

Opinion | BY SAJI GEORGE | March 17, 2025
  • With the right investments in research, innovation, and farmer education, Canada can lead the global transition toward a more sustainable and resilient agricultural future.

Evolution of Canadian agriculture and need for sustainable solutions

Opinion | BY SAJI GEORGE | March 17, 2025
  • With the right investments in research, innovation, and farmer education, Canada can lead the global transition toward a more sustainable and resilient agricultural future.
For Canada to realize the full potential of circular bioeconomy in agriculture, stronger government and industry support programs are essential, writes Dr. Saji George, an associate professor at McGill University. Photograph by Dirk Schumacher, Pixabay.com

Fortifying Canada’s agricultural supply chains: a path forward

  • The agriculture sector has always adapted to challenges, but today's complex, interconnected problems require collaborative solutions across government, industry, and research institutions.
Opinion | BY ASIM BISWAS | March 17, 2025
Canada stands at an inflection point. With thoughtful investment, policy reform, and technological innovation, we can transform current supply chain vulnerabilities into future competitive advantages, writes Dr. Asim Biswas. Photograph by Jannis Knorr, Pexels.com

Fortifying Canada’s agricultural supply chains: a path forward

Opinion | BY ASIM BISWAS | March 17, 2025
  • The agriculture sector has always adapted to challenges, but today's complex, interconnected problems require collaborative solutions across government, industry, and research institutions.

Fortifying Canada’s agricultural supply chains: a path forward

Opinion | BY ASIM BISWAS | March 17, 2025
  • The agriculture sector has always adapted to challenges, but today's complex, interconnected problems require collaborative solutions across government, industry, and research institutions.
Canada stands at an inflection point. With thoughtful investment, policy reform, and technological innovation, we can transform current supply chain vulnerabilities into future competitive advantages, writes Dr. Asim Biswas. Photograph by Jannis Knorr, Pexels.com

Driving down avoidable food waste in Canada

  • Tackling food waste is not easy, but, like climate action, it is important. Reducing food waste could help meet the needs of the millions
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOYCE MURRAY | March 17, 2025
The federal government’s Food Policy for Canada was announced in 2019 by Liberal MP Marie-Claude Bibeau, then serving as minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Driving down avoidable food waste in Canada

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOYCE MURRAY | March 17, 2025
  • Tackling food waste is not easy, but, like climate action, it is important. Reducing food waste could help meet the needs of the millions

Driving down avoidable food waste in Canada

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOYCE MURRAY | March 17, 2025
  • Tackling food waste is not easy, but, like climate action, it is important. Reducing food waste could help meet the needs of the millions
The federal government’s Food Policy for Canada was announced in 2019 by Liberal MP Marie-Claude Bibeau, then serving as minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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‘Going to have to fight for it’: Conservative path to power narrows as voter attention turns to U.S. and Carney

  • 'Mark Carney finds himself back into the race, because he's seen as somebody who has experience in dealing with these types of international issues,'
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 24, 2025
Most polls released this month show the Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his son Cruz at a Conservative rally In Ottawa on Feb. 15, 2025, losing ground to the Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Going to have to fight for it’: Conservative path to power narrows as voter attention turns to U.S. and Carney

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 24, 2025
  • 'Mark Carney finds himself back into the race, because he's seen as somebody who has experience in dealing with these types of international issues,'

‘Going to have to fight for it’: Conservative path to power narrows as voter attention turns to U.S. and Carney

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 24, 2025
  • 'Mark Carney finds himself back into the race, because he's seen as somebody who has experience in dealing with these types of international issues,'
Most polls released this month show the Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his son Cruz at a Conservative rally In Ottawa on Feb. 15, 2025, losing ground to the Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trump’s assault on Canada can actually make us stronger and better

  • But we will have to work at it.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 24, 2025
At some point there has to be an adult conversation between Canada, the United States, and Mexico on the future continental relationship. But the Trump administration is still focused on coercion rather than negotiation, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Trump’s assault on Canada can actually make us stronger and better

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 24, 2025
  • But we will have to work at it.

Trump’s assault on Canada can actually make us stronger and better

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 24, 2025
  • But we will have to work at it.
At some point there has to be an adult conversation between Canada, the United States, and Mexico on the future continental relationship. But the Trump administration is still focused on coercion rather than negotiation, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay

No deal under duress

  • Ottawa shouldn’t be in a rush to review the Canada–U.S.–Mexico Agreement.
Opinion | BY STUART TREW | February 24, 2025
Canadians were prepared for a less than diplomatic second Trump presidency. We could not have predicted—and should not have to endure—routine threats of annexation or immiseration, writes Stuart Trew. Image courtesy Pixabay/Tiburi

No deal under duress

Opinion | BY STUART TREW | February 24, 2025
  • Ottawa shouldn’t be in a rush to review the Canada–U.S.–Mexico Agreement.

No deal under duress

Opinion | BY STUART TREW | February 24, 2025
  • Ottawa shouldn’t be in a rush to review the Canada–U.S.–Mexico Agreement.
Canadians were prepared for a less than diplomatic second Trump presidency. We could not have predicted—and should not have to endure—routine threats of annexation or immiseration, writes Stuart Trew. Image courtesy Pixabay/Tiburi

Turning trade challenges into opportunities: Canada must leverage diversity to build a resilient economy 

  • The goal ought to be to move beyond simply responding to immediate trade conflicts.
Opinion | BY SUI SUI | February 24, 2025
Export Promotion and International Trade Minister Mary Ng, pictured on the Hill, said in a Bloomberg interview in Singapore last week that Trump's tariffs 'make no sense.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Turning trade challenges into opportunities: Canada must leverage diversity to build a resilient economy 

Opinion | BY SUI SUI | February 24, 2025
  • The goal ought to be to move beyond simply responding to immediate trade conflicts.

Turning trade challenges into opportunities: Canada must leverage diversity to build a resilient economy 

Opinion | BY SUI SUI | February 24, 2025
  • The goal ought to be to move beyond simply responding to immediate trade conflicts.
Export Promotion and International Trade Minister Mary Ng, pictured on the Hill, said in a Bloomberg interview in Singapore last week that Trump's tariffs 'make no sense.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The American alone scenario: what brought us here and what should Canada do?

  • Whatever the ultimate agenda of the current U.S. administration, Canadians cannot leave their prosperity and sovereignty to the vagaries of Donald Trump.
Opinion | BY JULIAN KARAGUESIAN | February 24, 2025
Since 2001, U.S administrations—both Democrat and Republican—have thickened their borders with the rest of the world, whether in response to security concerns resulting from the 9/11 attacks, or in response to growing popular disillusionment with the economic system, writes Julian Karaguesian. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

The American alone scenario: what brought us here and what should Canada do?

Opinion | BY JULIAN KARAGUESIAN | February 24, 2025
  • Whatever the ultimate agenda of the current U.S. administration, Canadians cannot leave their prosperity and sovereignty to the vagaries of Donald Trump.

The American alone scenario: what brought us here and what should Canada do?

Opinion | BY JULIAN KARAGUESIAN | February 24, 2025
  • Whatever the ultimate agenda of the current U.S. administration, Canadians cannot leave their prosperity and sovereignty to the vagaries of Donald Trump.
Since 2001, U.S administrations—both Democrat and Republican—have thickened their borders with the rest of the world, whether in response to security concerns resulting from the 9/11 attacks, or in response to growing popular disillusionment with the economic system, writes Julian Karaguesian. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Canada’s transportation infrastructure: time to get serious or pay the price

  • This moment of national importance demands that we focus on our national interests. It starts with getting goods to and from market via reliable
Opinion | BY PASCAL CHAN | February 24, 2025
A winter aerial view of Toronto highways. The World Economic Forum’s Competitiveness Index shows an alarming decline in Canada’s transport infrastructure—our ranking fell from its peak of 10th in the world in 2008, down to 32nd in 2019, writes Pascal Chan. Image courtesy of Pexels/Avijit Singh

Canada’s transportation infrastructure: time to get serious or pay the price

Opinion | BY PASCAL CHAN | February 24, 2025
  • This moment of national importance demands that we focus on our national interests. It starts with getting goods to and from market via reliable

Canada’s transportation infrastructure: time to get serious or pay the price

Opinion | BY PASCAL CHAN | February 24, 2025
  • This moment of national importance demands that we focus on our national interests. It starts with getting goods to and from market via reliable
A winter aerial view of Toronto highways. The World Economic Forum’s Competitiveness Index shows an alarming decline in Canada’s transport infrastructure—our ranking fell from its peak of 10th in the world in 2008, down to 32nd in 2019, writes Pascal Chan. Image courtesy of Pexels/Avijit Singh

Trump sides with Putin, a murderous dictator

  • It is usually the other way around, given that America styles itself as the leader of the Free World. Instead, we have a convicted
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 24, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, has taken the side of a brutal dictator, Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, who invaded Ukraine, and he has left Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy swinging in the wind, centre. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, and courtesy Flickr/Gage Skidmore/World Economic Forum

Trump sides with Putin, a murderous dictator

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 24, 2025
  • It is usually the other way around, given that America styles itself as the leader of the Free World. Instead, we have a convicted

Trump sides with Putin, a murderous dictator

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 24, 2025
  • It is usually the other way around, given that America styles itself as the leader of the Free World. Instead, we have a convicted
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, has taken the side of a brutal dictator, Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, who invaded Ukraine, and he has left Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy swinging in the wind, centre. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, and courtesy Flickr/Gage Skidmore/World Economic Forum

Trudeau intent on wrapping up his career with promises

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is intent on wrapping up his political career in the same manner he spent it—promising, but not delivering, but still
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | February 24, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Feb. 1, 2025, on the Hill. Trudeau announced on Feb. 19 that there will finally be a high-speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City, but we've been hearing about the high-speed rail for decades, writes Matt Gurney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau intent on wrapping up his career with promises

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | February 24, 2025
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is intent on wrapping up his political career in the same manner he spent it—promising, but not delivering, but still

Trudeau intent on wrapping up his career with promises

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | February 24, 2025
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is intent on wrapping up his political career in the same manner he spent it—promising, but not delivering, but still
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Feb. 1, 2025, on the Hill. Trudeau announced on Feb. 19 that there will finally be a high-speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City, but we've been hearing about the high-speed rail for decades, writes Matt Gurney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump’s lemons may become Canada’s lemonade

  • A Quebec City high-speed rail connection to Toronto will do more to unite the country than simply a rail connection. It will get people moving
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 24, 2025
The only thing that will stop U.S. President Donald Trump is if he sees that his erratic leadership results in a downward stock market trajectory. The World Trade Organization warned us last week that tariff wars could trigger a global recession. For Trump, money talks, writes Sheila Copps. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Trump’s lemons may become Canada’s lemonade

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 24, 2025
  • A Quebec City high-speed rail connection to Toronto will do more to unite the country than simply a rail connection. It will get people moving

Trump’s lemons may become Canada’s lemonade

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 24, 2025
  • A Quebec City high-speed rail connection to Toronto will do more to unite the country than simply a rail connection. It will get people moving
The only thing that will stop U.S. President Donald Trump is if he sees that his erratic leadership results in a downward stock market trajectory. The World Trade Organization warned us last week that tariff wars could trigger a global recession. For Trump, money talks, writes Sheila Copps. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Ottawa brewery launches national beer collaboration: Glorious & Free

  • Also, Minister Pascale St-Onge and Liberal MP Darrell Samson won't run again in next election, Dr. Theresa Tam receives King Charles Coronation medal, and
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 24, 2025
Ottawa's Dominion City Brewing Co. and nine other independent brewers across Canada are collaborating on a new beer called 'Glorious & Free.' Image courtesy of Dominion City Brewing Co.

Ottawa brewery launches national beer collaboration: Glorious & Free

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 24, 2025
  • Also, Minister Pascale St-Onge and Liberal MP Darrell Samson won't run again in next election, Dr. Theresa Tam receives King Charles Coronation medal, and

Ottawa brewery launches national beer collaboration: Glorious & Free

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 24, 2025
  • Also, Minister Pascale St-Onge and Liberal MP Darrell Samson won't run again in next election, Dr. Theresa Tam receives King Charles Coronation medal, and
Ottawa's Dominion City Brewing Co. and nine other independent brewers across Canada are collaborating on a new beer called 'Glorious & Free.' Image courtesy of Dominion City Brewing Co.

Governing through transition(s)

  • No matter who wins the next election, the government will need a bureaucracy that is politically savvy and quick to adapt to evolving situations
Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | February 24, 2025
The Prime Minister's Office and the Privy Council Office, pictured in Ottawa. The federal government will need to put more emphasis and resources into intergovernmental communication and co-operation, including building the mechanisms necessary for knowledge transfer in critical policy areas like health and education, writes Lori Turnbull. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Governing through transition(s)

Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | February 24, 2025
  • No matter who wins the next election, the government will need a bureaucracy that is politically savvy and quick to adapt to evolving situations

Governing through transition(s)

Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | February 24, 2025
  • No matter who wins the next election, the government will need a bureaucracy that is politically savvy and quick to adapt to evolving situations
The Prime Minister's Office and the Privy Council Office, pictured in Ottawa. The federal government will need to put more emphasis and resources into intergovernmental communication and co-operation, including building the mechanisms necessary for knowledge transfer in critical policy areas like health and education, writes Lori Turnbull. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Apply critical thinking to nuclear waste, write Wigginton and Alexander

  • Re: “Was expecting facts, not attacks: O’Connor,” and “OPG plays guessing game with its ‘predictions’: Greening,” (The Hill Times, letters to the editor, Jan.
Opinion | February 24, 2025
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Apply critical thinking to nuclear waste, write Wigginton and Alexander

Opinion | February 24, 2025
  • Re: “Was expecting facts, not attacks: O’Connor,” and “OPG plays guessing game with its ‘predictions’: Greening,” (The Hill Times, letters to the editor, Jan.

Apply critical thinking to nuclear waste, write Wigginton and Alexander

Opinion | February 24, 2025
  • Re: “Was expecting facts, not attacks: O’Connor,” and “OPG plays guessing game with its ‘predictions’: Greening,” (The Hill Times, letters to the editor, Jan.
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Likelihood for Palestinian state in near future is zero, argues letter writer

  • Re: “The next Liberal leader must do right by Palestinians,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 10, by Taha Ghayyur). On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas, the
Opinion | February 24, 2025
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Likelihood for Palestinian state in near future is zero, argues letter writer

Opinion | February 24, 2025
  • Re: “The next Liberal leader must do right by Palestinians,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 10, by Taha Ghayyur). On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas, the

Likelihood for Palestinian state in near future is zero, argues letter writer

Opinion | February 24, 2025
  • Re: “The next Liberal leader must do right by Palestinians,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 10, by Taha Ghayyur). On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas, the
Image courtesy of Pixabay

In Israel-Palestine war, dehumanization is not the answer: Dirlik

  • Larry Shapiro would undoubtedly be offended by the assertion that the “bedrock of Jewish culture” is their victimization by the Third Reich. Yet, he
Opinion | February 24, 2025
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In Israel-Palestine war, dehumanization is not the answer: Dirlik

Opinion | February 24, 2025
  • Larry Shapiro would undoubtedly be offended by the assertion that the “bedrock of Jewish culture” is their victimization by the Third Reich. Yet, he

In Israel-Palestine war, dehumanization is not the answer: Dirlik

Opinion | February 24, 2025
  • Larry Shapiro would undoubtedly be offended by the assertion that the “bedrock of Jewish culture” is their victimization by the Third Reich. Yet, he
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Wiseman’s column full of ‘hysterical inaccuracies’: letter writer

  • Re: “Canada in the world and the war in Gaza” (The Hill Times, by Nelson Wiseman, Jan. 20). I was frankly surprised and disappointed
Opinion | February 24, 2025
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Wiseman’s column full of ‘hysterical inaccuracies’: letter writer

Opinion | February 24, 2025
  • Re: “Canada in the world and the war in Gaza” (The Hill Times, by Nelson Wiseman, Jan. 20). I was frankly surprised and disappointed

Wiseman’s column full of ‘hysterical inaccuracies’: letter writer

Opinion | February 24, 2025
  • Re: “Canada in the world and the war in Gaza” (The Hill Times, by Nelson Wiseman, Jan. 20). I was frankly surprised and disappointed
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Canada is in a deep moral panic regarding Donald Trump

  • Rather than succumbing to moral panic, Canada should focus on enhancing North American security and prosperity in partnership with the United States while cultivating
Opinion | BY ANDREW LATHAM | February 24, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured. Canada should approach its relationship with the U.S.—and, yes, even the Trump administration—with pragmatism and confidence, ensuring that it remains an indispensable partner in shaping the future of the continent, writes Andrew Latham. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada is in a deep moral panic regarding Donald Trump

Opinion | BY ANDREW LATHAM | February 24, 2025
  • Rather than succumbing to moral panic, Canada should focus on enhancing North American security and prosperity in partnership with the United States while cultivating

Canada is in a deep moral panic regarding Donald Trump

Opinion | BY ANDREW LATHAM | February 24, 2025
  • Rather than succumbing to moral panic, Canada should focus on enhancing North American security and prosperity in partnership with the United States while cultivating
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured. Canada should approach its relationship with the U.S.—and, yes, even the Trump administration—with pragmatism and confidence, ensuring that it remains an indispensable partner in shaping the future of the continent, writes Andrew Latham. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

MacKinnon to deliver speech hosted by the C.D. Howe Institute in Toronto on March 4

  • MONDAY, FEB. 24 Panel: ‘Affordability and Climate: Intertwined Challenges’—The Institute for Research on Public Policy and the Affordability Action Council host a panel, “Affordability
Employment Minister and Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will deliver remarks at a roundtable lunch hosted by the C.D. Howe Institute on Tuesday, March 4, at 12 p.m. in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MacKinnon to deliver speech hosted by the C.D. Howe Institute in Toronto on March 4

  • MONDAY, FEB. 24 Panel: ‘Affordability and Climate: Intertwined Challenges’—The Institute for Research on Public Policy and the Affordability Action Council host a panel, “Affordability

MacKinnon to deliver speech hosted by the C.D. Howe Institute in Toronto on March 4

  • MONDAY, FEB. 24 Panel: ‘Affordability and Climate: Intertwined Challenges’—The Institute for Research on Public Policy and the Affordability Action Council host a panel, “Affordability
Employment Minister and Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will deliver remarks at a roundtable lunch hosted by the C.D. Howe Institute on Tuesday, March 4, at 12 p.m. in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade tensions with U.S. motivate economic lobbying in January

  • Economic development and international trade were the hottest advocacy topics in January based on the most popular subject matter listed in communication reports.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 22, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference in West Block on Feb. 1, to provide an update on the governent’s response to the announcement of 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade tensions with U.S. motivate economic lobbying in January

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 22, 2025
  • Economic development and international trade were the hottest advocacy topics in January based on the most popular subject matter listed in communication reports.

Trade tensions with U.S. motivate economic lobbying in January

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 22, 2025
  • Economic development and international trade were the hottest advocacy topics in January based on the most popular subject matter listed in communication reports.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference in West Block on Feb. 1, to provide an update on the governent’s response to the announcement of 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rempel Garner calls on Carney to disclose corporate interests ahead of possible snap election

  • Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner took to the Parliament Hill podium to call for Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney to disclose his potential financial
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner holds a press conference in West Block on Feb. 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rempel Garner calls on Carney to disclose corporate interests ahead of possible snap election

  • Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner took to the Parliament Hill podium to call for Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney to disclose his potential financial

Rempel Garner calls on Carney to disclose corporate interests ahead of possible snap election

  • Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner took to the Parliament Hill podium to call for Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney to disclose his potential financial
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner holds a press conference in West Block on Feb. 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump plays ‘starring role’ in latest Liberal and Conservative ads

  • New videos ads from the Grits and Tories are an ‘opening salvo’ as both parties look to ‘make sure their voice is heard’ between
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 21, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal leadership frontrunner Mark Carney are each targeted by their political opponents in new ads. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trump plays ‘starring role’ in latest Liberal and Conservative ads

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 21, 2025
  • New videos ads from the Grits and Tories are an ‘opening salvo’ as both parties look to ‘make sure their voice is heard’ between

Trump plays ‘starring role’ in latest Liberal and Conservative ads

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 21, 2025
  • New videos ads from the Grits and Tories are an ‘opening salvo’ as both parties look to ‘make sure their voice is heard’ between
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal leadership frontrunner Mark Carney are each targeted by their political opponents in new ads. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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