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Liberal caucus meets

  • Good Wednesday morning, The Liberal caucus will gather today to start laying the groundwork for the tumultuous months ahead. The 153 MPs in the
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 8, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured addressing the Liberal caucus in April. The Liberals will hold a lengthy caucus meeting on the Hill today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal caucus meets

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 8, 2025
  • Good Wednesday morning, The Liberal caucus will gather today to start laying the groundwork for the tumultuous months ahead. The 153 MPs in the

Liberal caucus meets

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 8, 2025
  • Good Wednesday morning, The Liberal caucus will gather today to start laying the groundwork for the tumultuous months ahead. The 153 MPs in the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured addressing the Liberal caucus in April. The Liberals will hold a lengthy caucus meeting on the Hill today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Trump effect as Trudeau bites the dust

  • Justin Trudeau’s resignation is the delayed consequence of a row with then-deputy Chrystia Freeland over the weak response to Donald Trump's threat to slap
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 7, 2025
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, left, has mockingly called Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ‘Governor,’ implying that Canada is an American state. His taunts and tariff threats helped push Trudeau to resign, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The Trump effect as Trudeau bites the dust

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 7, 2025
  • Justin Trudeau’s resignation is the delayed consequence of a row with then-deputy Chrystia Freeland over the weak response to Donald Trump's threat to slap

The Trump effect as Trudeau bites the dust

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 7, 2025
  • Justin Trudeau’s resignation is the delayed consequence of a row with then-deputy Chrystia Freeland over the weak response to Donald Trump's threat to slap
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, left, has mockingly called Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ‘Governor,’ implying that Canada is an American state. His taunts and tariff threats helped push Trudeau to resign, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada’s border crisis: how we got here, and what to do next

  • This fragmented structure overseeing our borders—reminiscent of the systemic failures America faced pre-9/11—seriously impedes effective intelligence-gathering and law enforcement. 
Opinion | BY KELLY SUNDBERG | January 7, 2025
Longtime Liberal MP David McGuinty became the new public safety minister on Dec. 20, 2024. Our government’s inability to secure the border has put Canadians at needless risk, writes Kelly Sundberg. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s border crisis: how we got here, and what to do next

Opinion | BY KELLY SUNDBERG | January 7, 2025
  • This fragmented structure overseeing our borders—reminiscent of the systemic failures America faced pre-9/11—seriously impedes effective intelligence-gathering and law enforcement. 

Canada’s border crisis: how we got here, and what to do next

Opinion | BY KELLY SUNDBERG | January 7, 2025
  • This fragmented structure overseeing our borders—reminiscent of the systemic failures America faced pre-9/11—seriously impedes effective intelligence-gathering and law enforcement. 
Longtime Liberal MP David McGuinty became the new public safety minister on Dec. 20, 2024. Our government’s inability to secure the border has put Canadians at needless risk, writes Kelly Sundberg. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Resigning Trudeau admits Liberal caucus dissent, but fails to own his role in the breakdown, say observers

  • Justin Trudeau ‘showed a lot of honesty’ when outlining his plans to step down, says former Liberal staffer Olivier Cullen. But former Conservative staffer
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 7, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
On Jan. 6, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters outside Rideau Cottage that ‘internal battles’ had made it impossible for him to continue as leader. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Resigning Trudeau admits Liberal caucus dissent, but fails to own his role in the breakdown, say observers

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 7, 2025
  • Justin Trudeau ‘showed a lot of honesty’ when outlining his plans to step down, says former Liberal staffer Olivier Cullen. But former Conservative staffer

Resigning Trudeau admits Liberal caucus dissent, but fails to own his role in the breakdown, say observers

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 7, 2025
  • Justin Trudeau ‘showed a lot of honesty’ when outlining his plans to step down, says former Liberal staffer Olivier Cullen. But former Conservative staffer
Justin Trudeau
On Jan. 6, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters outside Rideau Cottage that ‘internal battles’ had made it impossible for him to continue as leader. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Looking back on the good and bad of Trudeau’s years in power

  • Justin Trudeau will be remembered for many things: rebuilding the Liberal Party, many ethics scandals, a gender-balanced cabinet, ministerial exits, and key policy moves
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 7, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
On Jan. 6, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced plans to step down once a new Liberal leader has been found. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Looking back on the good and bad of Trudeau’s years in power

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 7, 2025
  • Justin Trudeau will be remembered for many things: rebuilding the Liberal Party, many ethics scandals, a gender-balanced cabinet, ministerial exits, and key policy moves

Looking back on the good and bad of Trudeau’s years in power

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 7, 2025
  • Justin Trudeau will be remembered for many things: rebuilding the Liberal Party, many ethics scandals, a gender-balanced cabinet, ministerial exits, and key policy moves
Justin Trudeau
On Jan. 6, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced plans to step down once a new Liberal leader has been found. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Legislation off life support

  • Twenty-five government bills before the House of Commons died on the Order Paper when Parliament was prorogued until March 24.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 7, 2025
The House of Commons Chamber in the West Block.
The House of Commons Chamber in the West Block.
With Parliament now prorogued, the House of Commons will remain empty until March 24. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the development on Jan. 6 when he said he would be stepping down once a new Liberal leader had been elected. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Legislation off life support

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 7, 2025
  • Twenty-five government bills before the House of Commons died on the Order Paper when Parliament was prorogued until March 24.

Legislation off life support

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 7, 2025
  • Twenty-five government bills before the House of Commons died on the Order Paper when Parliament was prorogued until March 24.
The House of Commons Chamber in the West Block.
With Parliament now prorogued, the House of Commons will remain empty until March 24. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the development on Jan. 6 when he said he would be stepping down once a new Liberal leader had been elected. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for a foreign legion

  • With a Canadian Foreign Legion deployed, the regular combat arms units could begin the healing process of bringing themselves back to full operational readiness
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 6, 2025
Canada’s commitment to a beefed-up mission in Latvia will negatively impact the Army's morale over time without extra support, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Staff Sergeant Christian Milano, Spanish Army

Time for a foreign legion

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 6, 2025
  • With a Canadian Foreign Legion deployed, the regular combat arms units could begin the healing process of bringing themselves back to full operational readiness

Time for a foreign legion

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 6, 2025
  • With a Canadian Foreign Legion deployed, the regular combat arms units could begin the healing process of bringing themselves back to full operational readiness
Canada’s commitment to a beefed-up mission in Latvia will negatively impact the Army's morale over time without extra support, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Staff Sergeant Christian Milano, Spanish Army

The PM who walked into the cold: a dispatch from Trudeau’s resignation announcement

  • Given the months of speculation, the internal unrest, and the dire polls, Justin Trudeau’s announcement seemed almost as inevitable as Ottawa enduring chilly weather
FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 6, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
A few dozen reporters, photographers, and camera operators waited outside Rideau Cottage for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation announcement on Jan. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The PM who walked into the cold: a dispatch from Trudeau’s resignation announcement

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 6, 2025
  • Given the months of speculation, the internal unrest, and the dire polls, Justin Trudeau’s announcement seemed almost as inevitable as Ottawa enduring chilly weather

The PM who walked into the cold: a dispatch from Trudeau’s resignation announcement

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 6, 2025
  • Given the months of speculation, the internal unrest, and the dire polls, Justin Trudeau’s announcement seemed almost as inevitable as Ottawa enduring chilly weather
Justin Trudeau
A few dozen reporters, photographers, and camera operators waited outside Rideau Cottage for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation announcement on Jan. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Full transcript of Justin Trudeau’s resignation remarks

  • 'Last night, over dinner, I told my kids about the decision that I'm sharing with you today: I intend to resign as party leader—as
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 6, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference outside his home at Rideau Cottage on Jan. 6 to announce his resignation as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Full transcript of Justin Trudeau’s resignation remarks

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 6, 2025
  • 'Last night, over dinner, I told my kids about the decision that I'm sharing with you today: I intend to resign as party leader—as

Full transcript of Justin Trudeau’s resignation remarks

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 6, 2025
  • 'Last night, over dinner, I told my kids about the decision that I'm sharing with you today: I intend to resign as party leader—as
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference outside his home at Rideau Cottage on Jan. 6 to announce his resignation as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After intense caucus pressure, Trudeau announces plans to resign as Liberal leader, prorogues Parliament

  • Justin Trudeau has faced calls from an increasing number of MPs, including the Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada regional caucuses, to step down as
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, CHARELLE EVELYN | January 6, 2025 | UPDATED January 6, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
At a Jan 6 press conference, Justin Trudeau announced his plan to step down as Liberal leader and prime minister following a Liberal leadership race. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After intense caucus pressure, Trudeau announces plans to resign as Liberal leader, prorogues Parliament

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, CHARELLE EVELYN | January 6, 2025 | UPDATED January 6, 2025
  • Justin Trudeau has faced calls from an increasing number of MPs, including the Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada regional caucuses, to step down as

After intense caucus pressure, Trudeau announces plans to resign as Liberal leader, prorogues Parliament

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, CHARELLE EVELYN | January 6, 2025 | UPDATED January 6, 2025
  • Justin Trudeau has faced calls from an increasing number of MPs, including the Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada regional caucuses, to step down as
Justin Trudeau
At a Jan 6 press conference, Justin Trudeau announced his plan to step down as Liberal leader and prime minister following a Liberal leadership race. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Watching, waiting

  • Plus, a look at the imperilled legislation stuck in Parliament.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 6, 2025
Rumour and speculation is swirling that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may resign early this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Watching, waiting

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 6, 2025
  • Plus, a look at the imperilled legislation stuck in Parliament.

Watching, waiting

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 6, 2025
  • Plus, a look at the imperilled legislation stuck in Parliament.
Rumour and speculation is swirling that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may resign early this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Legitimacy in wielding a non-existing sword

  • A review of the rules on how to oust a party leader, the history that influenced its evolution, why caucus ousting its leader is
Opinion | BY MILTON CHAN | January 6, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves a meeting with other party leaders in his office in West Block on Dec. 3, 2024. The prime minister is under enormous pressure to resign as party leader because his party has been polling poorly for more than a year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Legitimacy in wielding a non-existing sword

Opinion | BY MILTON CHAN | January 6, 2025
  • A review of the rules on how to oust a party leader, the history that influenced its evolution, why caucus ousting its leader is

Legitimacy in wielding a non-existing sword

Opinion | BY MILTON CHAN | January 6, 2025
  • A review of the rules on how to oust a party leader, the history that influenced its evolution, why caucus ousting its leader is
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves a meeting with other party leaders in his office in West Block on Dec. 3, 2024. The prime minister is under enormous pressure to resign as party leader because his party has been polling poorly for more than a year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I’m left with questions’: Senator Bernard’s push to highlight the Upper Chamber’s lack of Black men

  • Only three Black men have been appointed to the Senate in its history, and there have been none in the Chamber since Don Meredith’s
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 6, 2025
Wanda Thomas Bernard
Wanda Thomas Bernard
'I want the people who are responsible for making these decisions to know that people are watching,' says PSG Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard. Photograph courtesy of the Senate of Canada

‘I’m left with questions’: Senator Bernard’s push to highlight the Upper Chamber’s lack of Black men

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 6, 2025
  • Only three Black men have been appointed to the Senate in its history, and there have been none in the Chamber since Don Meredith’s

‘I’m left with questions’: Senator Bernard’s push to highlight the Upper Chamber’s lack of Black men

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 6, 2025
  • Only three Black men have been appointed to the Senate in its history, and there have been none in the Chamber since Don Meredith’s
Wanda Thomas Bernard
'I want the people who are responsible for making these decisions to know that people are watching,' says PSG Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard. Photograph courtesy of the Senate of Canada

First Nations chiefs shouldn’t be duped by ‘nuclear-is-green’ deception

  • Nuclear power is touted as 'green.' It is not, despite what big-money firms are saying. They are also lobbying to convince the public that
Opinion | BY WILLIAM ERIC ALTVATER | January 5, 2025
As this continent’s population increased, the available sources for power generation have not been able to satisfy insatiable desires. Some have finally acknowledged that fossil fuels are not the golden egg they were once deemed to be, writes William Altvater. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First Nations chiefs shouldn’t be duped by ‘nuclear-is-green’ deception

Opinion | BY WILLIAM ERIC ALTVATER | January 5, 2025
  • Nuclear power is touted as 'green.' It is not, despite what big-money firms are saying. They are also lobbying to convince the public that

First Nations chiefs shouldn’t be duped by ‘nuclear-is-green’ deception

Opinion | BY WILLIAM ERIC ALTVATER | January 5, 2025
  • Nuclear power is touted as 'green.' It is not, despite what big-money firms are saying. They are also lobbying to convince the public that
As this continent’s population increased, the available sources for power generation have not been able to satisfy insatiable desires. Some have finally acknowledged that fossil fuels are not the golden egg they were once deemed to be, writes William Altvater. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The feds found money fast for a GST holiday—why not for the years-promised Canada Disability Benefit?

  • If billions can suddenly be found for untargeted giveaways, why has the CDB been relegated to fiscal crumbs?
Opinion | BY MICHELLE HEWITT, LUCA PATUELLI | January 5, 2025
Recent developments only reinforce why Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has earned its failing grade when it comes to keeping promises to Canadians with disabilities, write Michelle Hewitt and Luca 'Lazy Legs' Patuelli. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The feds found money fast for a GST holiday—why not for the years-promised Canada Disability Benefit?

Opinion | BY MICHELLE HEWITT, LUCA PATUELLI | January 5, 2025
  • If billions can suddenly be found for untargeted giveaways, why has the CDB been relegated to fiscal crumbs?

The feds found money fast for a GST holiday—why not for the years-promised Canada Disability Benefit?

Opinion | BY MICHELLE HEWITT, LUCA PATUELLI | January 5, 2025
  • If billions can suddenly be found for untargeted giveaways, why has the CDB been relegated to fiscal crumbs?
Recent developments only reinforce why Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has earned its failing grade when it comes to keeping promises to Canadians with disabilities, write Michelle Hewitt and Luca 'Lazy Legs' Patuelli. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Welcome to ‘uncharted territory’

  • If we’re already 'in uncharted territory,' then what do we do next? There is no realistic short-term way to boost our emissions cuts: even
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 3, 2025
Tropical Storm Trami, pictured, is a large, catastrophic cyclone that hit the Philippines, and impacted Vietnam, Thailand, and China in October 2024. The Philippines was hit by six cyclones last October, and still there’s no big public demand there for a rapid switch to renewable energy sources, writes Gwynne Dyer. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Welcome to ‘uncharted territory’

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 3, 2025
  • If we’re already 'in uncharted territory,' then what do we do next? There is no realistic short-term way to boost our emissions cuts: even

Welcome to ‘uncharted territory’

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 3, 2025
  • If we’re already 'in uncharted territory,' then what do we do next? There is no realistic short-term way to boost our emissions cuts: even
Tropical Storm Trami, pictured, is a large, catastrophic cyclone that hit the Philippines, and impacted Vietnam, Thailand, and China in October 2024. The Philippines was hit by six cyclones last October, and still there’s no big public demand there for a rapid switch to renewable energy sources, writes Gwynne Dyer. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canadians ‘Russian to conclusions’ on Tenet Media worsens effects of foreign interference, say digital media researchers

  • A probe by the Canadian Digital Media Research Network found thousands of social media posts falsely linking the Conservatives to Russian interference after the
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 3, 2025
In the wake of the unsealed U.S. indictment implicating Canadian Lauren Chen, left, in a Kremlin-backed influence campaign, social media users quickly—and without evidence—accused Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his party of collusion, posting thousands of comments with hashtags like #PierrePutin in the following days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Canadians ‘Russian to conclusions’ on Tenet Media worsens effects of foreign interference, say digital media researchers

News | BY STUART BENSON | January 3, 2025
  • A probe by the Canadian Digital Media Research Network found thousands of social media posts falsely linking the Conservatives to Russian interference after the

Canadians ‘Russian to conclusions’ on Tenet Media worsens effects of foreign interference, say digital media researchers

News | BY STUART BENSON | January 3, 2025
  • A probe by the Canadian Digital Media Research Network found thousands of social media posts falsely linking the Conservatives to Russian interference after the
In the wake of the unsealed U.S. indictment implicating Canadian Lauren Chen, left, in a Kremlin-backed influence campaign, social media users quickly—and without evidence—accused Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his party of collusion, posting thousands of comments with hashtags like #PierrePutin in the following days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Hill’s kitchen: Parliament’s top chef talks shop

  • Executive Chef Judson Simpson has been on the Hill for more than 30 years.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 3, 2025
Chef Judson Simpson started his professional journey on Parliament Hill in 1991, and is now only two years away from retiring. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hill’s kitchen: Parliament’s top chef talks shop

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 3, 2025
  • Executive Chef Judson Simpson has been on the Hill for more than 30 years.

Hill’s kitchen: Parliament’s top chef talks shop

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 3, 2025
  • Executive Chef Judson Simpson has been on the Hill for more than 30 years.
Chef Judson Simpson started his professional journey on Parliament Hill in 1991, and is now only two years away from retiring. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indigenous innovation in education works for all of us

  • Supporting a transformed system will advance reconciliation and place education—once the instrument of assimilation—at the centre of Indigenous-led efforts to revitalize language and culture.
Opinion | BY JENNIFER BRENNAN | January 2, 2025
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) president Nathan Obed. ITK is developing Inuit Nunangat University, which holds the promise to fundamentally transform the education system guided by the vision and values of Inuit, writes Jennifer Brennan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indigenous innovation in education works for all of us

Opinion | BY JENNIFER BRENNAN | January 2, 2025
  • Supporting a transformed system will advance reconciliation and place education—once the instrument of assimilation—at the centre of Indigenous-led efforts to revitalize language and culture.

Indigenous innovation in education works for all of us

Opinion | BY JENNIFER BRENNAN | January 2, 2025
  • Supporting a transformed system will advance reconciliation and place education—once the instrument of assimilation—at the centre of Indigenous-led efforts to revitalize language and culture.
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) president Nathan Obed. ITK is developing Inuit Nunangat University, which holds the promise to fundamentally transform the education system guided by the vision and values of Inuit, writes Jennifer Brennan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New biography warns against underestimating Chrystia Freeland

  • Chrystia is an origin story. Author Catherine Tsalikis presents Freeland’s past to assist readers with understanding her present and speculating on her future.
FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 2, 2025
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, with Chrystia Freeland prior to her resignation from cabinet. A new biography on Freeland details the former finance minister and deputy prime minister's past. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New biography warns against underestimating Chrystia Freeland

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 2, 2025
  • Chrystia is an origin story. Author Catherine Tsalikis presents Freeland’s past to assist readers with understanding her present and speculating on her future.

New biography warns against underestimating Chrystia Freeland

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 2, 2025
  • Chrystia is an origin story. Author Catherine Tsalikis presents Freeland’s past to assist readers with understanding her present and speculating on her future.
Chrystia Freeland
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, with Chrystia Freeland prior to her resignation from cabinet. A new biography on Freeland details the former finance minister and deputy prime minister's past. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After Assad’s fall in Syria, could Iran’s Khamenei be next?

  • The days of Iran’s unchecked regional ascendancy are over. Whether Khamenei can avoid Assad’s fate remains an open question, but the parallels between the
Opinion | BY ANDREW LATHAM | January 2, 2025
Former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's resignation and flight to Russia presents a major blow to Iran's influence in the Middle East, writes Andrew Latham. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

After Assad’s fall in Syria, could Iran’s Khamenei be next?

Opinion | BY ANDREW LATHAM | January 2, 2025
  • The days of Iran’s unchecked regional ascendancy are over. Whether Khamenei can avoid Assad’s fate remains an open question, but the parallels between the

After Assad’s fall in Syria, could Iran’s Khamenei be next?

Opinion | BY ANDREW LATHAM | January 2, 2025
  • The days of Iran’s unchecked regional ascendancy are over. Whether Khamenei can avoid Assad’s fate remains an open question, but the parallels between the
Former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's resignation and flight to Russia presents a major blow to Iran's influence in the Middle East, writes Andrew Latham. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Readers’ digest: The Hill Times’ top stories of 2024

  • The Hill Times broke some big stories this year, with readers most interested in caucus dynamics—especially the months of infighting over Liberal leadership—defence spending,
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | December 31, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman, Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland, and Defence Minister Bill Blair were all the subjects of the most-read stories this year. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Readers’ digest: The Hill Times’ top stories of 2024

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | December 31, 2024
  • The Hill Times broke some big stories this year, with readers most interested in caucus dynamics—especially the months of infighting over Liberal leadership—defence spending,

Readers’ digest: The Hill Times’ top stories of 2024

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | December 31, 2024
  • The Hill Times broke some big stories this year, with readers most interested in caucus dynamics—especially the months of infighting over Liberal leadership—defence spending,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman, Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland, and Defence Minister Bill Blair were all the subjects of the most-read stories this year. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberals break pledge to table forced labour bill in 2024

  • In the 2023 and 2024 budgets, the federal government committed to introduce a force labour bill 'by' and 'in' 2024, but it never materialized.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 31, 2024
International Trade Minister Mary Ng says Ottawa 'must ensure' that global supply chains are free of forced labour, but has yet to table legislation to strengthen the Canadian regime. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals break pledge to table forced labour bill in 2024

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 31, 2024
  • In the 2023 and 2024 budgets, the federal government committed to introduce a force labour bill 'by' and 'in' 2024, but it never materialized.

Liberals break pledge to table forced labour bill in 2024

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 31, 2024
  • In the 2023 and 2024 budgets, the federal government committed to introduce a force labour bill 'by' and 'in' 2024, but it never materialized.
International Trade Minister Mary Ng says Ottawa 'must ensure' that global supply chains are free of forced labour, but has yet to table legislation to strengthen the Canadian regime. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Harris, Taylor, and LeMay among most-read columns of 2024

  • This year, readers flocked to opinion pieces written about the prime minister, official opposition leader, and the Canadian Armed Forces.
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | December 31, 2024
Clockwise from left: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, former chief of defence staff Wayne Eyre, and Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier were all taken to task in 2024's most-read opinion pieces. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Harris, Taylor, and LeMay among most-read columns of 2024

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | December 31, 2024
  • This year, readers flocked to opinion pieces written about the prime minister, official opposition leader, and the Canadian Armed Forces.

Harris, Taylor, and LeMay among most-read columns of 2024

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | December 31, 2024
  • This year, readers flocked to opinion pieces written about the prime minister, official opposition leader, and the Canadian Armed Forces.
Clockwise from left: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, former chief of defence staff Wayne Eyre, and Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier were all taken to task in 2024's most-read opinion pieces. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Islam’s true voice: wresting the microphone from extremists 

  • Islam's authentic voice cannot be silenced, corrupted, or distorted in the interests of malign geopolitical forces or corrupt and hateful ideologies. 
Opinion | BY IMAM MOHAMMAD TAWHIDI, IMAM INAYAT ALI SHAKIR, IMAM PAUL SALAHUDDIN ARMSTRONG, IMAM MOHAMMAD MEHDIZADE | December 30, 2024
Imam Inayat Ali Shakir, left, Imam Mohammad Tawhidi, and Imam Paul Salahuddin Armstrong of the Global Imams Council in Ottawa on Dec. 4. Photograph courtesy of the Global Imams Council

Islam’s true voice: wresting the microphone from extremists 

Opinion | BY IMAM MOHAMMAD TAWHIDI, IMAM INAYAT ALI SHAKIR, IMAM PAUL SALAHUDDIN ARMSTRONG, IMAM MOHAMMAD MEHDIZADE | December 30, 2024
  • Islam's authentic voice cannot be silenced, corrupted, or distorted in the interests of malign geopolitical forces or corrupt and hateful ideologies. 

Islam’s true voice: wresting the microphone from extremists 

Opinion | BY IMAM MOHAMMAD TAWHIDI, IMAM INAYAT ALI SHAKIR, IMAM PAUL SALAHUDDIN ARMSTRONG, IMAM MOHAMMAD MEHDIZADE | December 30, 2024
  • Islam's authentic voice cannot be silenced, corrupted, or distorted in the interests of malign geopolitical forces or corrupt and hateful ideologies. 
Imam Inayat Ali Shakir, left, Imam Mohammad Tawhidi, and Imam Paul Salahuddin Armstrong of the Global Imams Council in Ottawa on Dec. 4. Photograph courtesy of the Global Imams Council

‘He knows it just as we do’: internal emails show Liberal MPs speculating about Trudeau’s expected resignation and the roadmap ahead

  • Stepping down as Liberal leader is the 'only way forward' for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, says Liberal MP Judy Sgro in an email to
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 30, 2024 | UPDATED January 6, 2025
As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Dec. 16 at a Laurier Club dinner, weighs his future options, Liberal MPs increasingly believe that resignation is his only viable path forward. In internal emails, they are actively discussing various strategies for navigating the party's next steps following his potential departure. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘He knows it just as we do’: internal emails show Liberal MPs speculating about Trudeau’s expected resignation and the roadmap ahead

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 30, 2024 | UPDATED January 6, 2025
  • Stepping down as Liberal leader is the 'only way forward' for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, says Liberal MP Judy Sgro in an email to

‘He knows it just as we do’: internal emails show Liberal MPs speculating about Trudeau’s expected resignation and the roadmap ahead

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 30, 2024 | UPDATED January 6, 2025
  • Stepping down as Liberal leader is the 'only way forward' for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, says Liberal MP Judy Sgro in an email to
As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Dec. 16 at a Laurier Club dinner, weighs his future options, Liberal MPs increasingly believe that resignation is his only viable path forward. In internal emails, they are actively discussing various strategies for navigating the party's next steps following his potential departure. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-282 in the best interest of Canadian agriculture: Peterborough mayor

  • Bill C-282, Bloc Québécois MP Luc Thériault's supply management bill, is in the best interest of Canadian agriculture, as it's a proven system that
Opinion | BY JEFF LEAL | December 30, 2024
Bloc Québécois MP Luc Thériault introduced Bill C-282, an act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Development Act (supply management), back in 2022. It's at report stage in the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-282 in the best interest of Canadian agriculture: Peterborough mayor

Opinion | BY JEFF LEAL | December 30, 2024
  • Bill C-282, Bloc Québécois MP Luc Thériault's supply management bill, is in the best interest of Canadian agriculture, as it's a proven system that

Bill C-282 in the best interest of Canadian agriculture: Peterborough mayor

Opinion | BY JEFF LEAL | December 30, 2024
  • Bill C-282, Bloc Québécois MP Luc Thériault's supply management bill, is in the best interest of Canadian agriculture, as it's a proven system that
Bloc Québécois MP Luc Thériault introduced Bill C-282, an act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Development Act (supply management), back in 2022. It's at report stage in the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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All eyes on the PMO

  • Plus, a recap of the major events in Canadian politics in 2024.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 23, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing pressures from within his party and from the opposition to resign. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

All eyes on the PMO

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 23, 2024
  • Plus, a recap of the major events in Canadian politics in 2024.

All eyes on the PMO

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 23, 2024
  • Plus, a recap of the major events in Canadian politics in 2024.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing pressures from within his party and from the opposition to resign. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Generosity delivered: federal government must extend the donation deadline due to postal strike

  • The effects of the postal strike will be felt well into 2025. Extending the donations receipting period into the first quarter of the new
Opinion | BY CONNIE CôTé, KATE HIGGINS, BRUCE MACDONALD | December 23, 2024
The Canada Post office on Sparks Street in Ottawa. The recent postal disruption impacted the surge of generosity that typically defines the holiday season. For weeks, charities could not receive donations by mail—a giving method employed by many Canadians, write Connie Côté, Kate Higgins, and Bruce MacDonald. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Generosity delivered: federal government must extend the donation deadline due to postal strike

Opinion | BY CONNIE CôTé, KATE HIGGINS, BRUCE MACDONALD | December 23, 2024
  • The effects of the postal strike will be felt well into 2025. Extending the donations receipting period into the first quarter of the new

Generosity delivered: federal government must extend the donation deadline due to postal strike

Opinion | BY CONNIE CôTé, KATE HIGGINS, BRUCE MACDONALD | December 23, 2024
  • The effects of the postal strike will be felt well into 2025. Extending the donations receipting period into the first quarter of the new
The Canada Post office on Sparks Street in Ottawa. The recent postal disruption impacted the surge of generosity that typically defines the holiday season. For weeks, charities could not receive donations by mail—a giving method employed by many Canadians, write Connie Côté, Kate Higgins, and Bruce MacDonald. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Note to Trudeau: do not fire your most senior minister by Zoom

  • With zero prime ministerial strategy, Chrystia Freeland seized the narrative, and dealt a deadly blow to Trudeau’s future. The Prime Minister’s Office is solely
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 23, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at the Liberal National Caucus holiday party in Ottawa on Dec. 17, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Note to Trudeau: do not fire your most senior minister by Zoom

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 23, 2024
  • With zero prime ministerial strategy, Chrystia Freeland seized the narrative, and dealt a deadly blow to Trudeau’s future. The Prime Minister’s Office is solely

Note to Trudeau: do not fire your most senior minister by Zoom

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 23, 2024
  • With zero prime ministerial strategy, Chrystia Freeland seized the narrative, and dealt a deadly blow to Trudeau’s future. The Prime Minister’s Office is solely
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at the Liberal National Caucus holiday party in Ottawa on Dec. 17, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tony Blair’s new book offers hard-earned lessons to pass along

  • Blair’s On Leadership is not a tell-all rehash of old political battles. No scores are settled or secrets spilled. Instead, he offers his insights
Opinion | BY MARK JOHNSON | December 23, 2024
Tonay Blair’s On Leadership describes the necessity of having a 'hinterland' of family, non-political friends, hobbies, and interests that keep you sane, grounded, and ultimately make you a better leader, writes Mark Johnson. Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia Commons

Tony Blair’s new book offers hard-earned lessons to pass along

Opinion | BY MARK JOHNSON | December 23, 2024
  • Blair’s On Leadership is not a tell-all rehash of old political battles. No scores are settled or secrets spilled. Instead, he offers his insights

Tony Blair’s new book offers hard-earned lessons to pass along

Opinion | BY MARK JOHNSON | December 23, 2024
  • Blair’s On Leadership is not a tell-all rehash of old political battles. No scores are settled or secrets spilled. Instead, he offers his insights
Tonay Blair’s On Leadership describes the necessity of having a 'hinterland' of family, non-political friends, hobbies, and interests that keep you sane, grounded, and ultimately make you a better leader, writes Mark Johnson. Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia Commons

This year in photos: caucus retreats, Mulroney’s funeral, and a mini cabinet shuffle

  • The best photos from the first quarter of 2024 also featured party leaders, Centre Block renovations, and new-elected MP Jamil Jivani being welcomed to
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 23, 2024
After laying-in-state, the casket of former prime minister Brian Mulroney is taken away from Sir John A. Macdonald building on March 20, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This year in photos: caucus retreats, Mulroney’s funeral, and a mini cabinet shuffle

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 23, 2024
  • The best photos from the first quarter of 2024 also featured party leaders, Centre Block renovations, and new-elected MP Jamil Jivani being welcomed to

This year in photos: caucus retreats, Mulroney’s funeral, and a mini cabinet shuffle

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 23, 2024
  • The best photos from the first quarter of 2024 also featured party leaders, Centre Block renovations, and new-elected MP Jamil Jivani being welcomed to
After laying-in-state, the casket of former prime minister Brian Mulroney is taken away from Sir John A. Macdonald building on March 20, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Women are essential to the peace process

  • Women’s rights organizations are doing critical work in Gaza, but are dramatically underfunded.
Opinion | BY MARíA WONG | December 22, 2024
Women’s rights organizations are necessary humanitarian actors during times of crisis, but they need the assistance of international organizations, governments, and agencies, writes María Wong. Screenshot courtesy of CBS News

Women are essential to the peace process

Opinion | BY MARíA WONG | December 22, 2024
  • Women’s rights organizations are doing critical work in Gaza, but are dramatically underfunded.

Women are essential to the peace process

Opinion | BY MARíA WONG | December 22, 2024
  • Women’s rights organizations are doing critical work in Gaza, but are dramatically underfunded.
Women’s rights organizations are necessary humanitarian actors during times of crisis, but they need the assistance of international organizations, governments, and agencies, writes María Wong. Screenshot courtesy of CBS News

Prime Minister’s Office confirms it cancelled year-end media interviews following fallout from Freeland’s bombshell mic drop

  • The PMO cancelled interviews with at least seven outlets: Global News, CBC, CTV, Radio-Canada, TVA Nouvelles, and a joint interview with CityNews and OMNI
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 22, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffles his cabinet at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Dec. 20. The PMO cancelled the prime minister's year-end interviews with big media outlets on Dec. 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister’s Office confirms it cancelled year-end media interviews following fallout from Freeland’s bombshell mic drop

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 22, 2024
  • The PMO cancelled interviews with at least seven outlets: Global News, CBC, CTV, Radio-Canada, TVA Nouvelles, and a joint interview with CityNews and OMNI

Prime Minister’s Office confirms it cancelled year-end media interviews following fallout from Freeland’s bombshell mic drop

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 22, 2024
  • The PMO cancelled interviews with at least seven outlets: Global News, CBC, CTV, Radio-Canada, TVA Nouvelles, and a joint interview with CityNews and OMNI
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffles his cabinet at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Dec. 20. The PMO cancelled the prime minister's year-end interviews with big media outlets on Dec. 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle fails to quiet doubts about his future

  • Former Liberal staffer Jeremy Ghio says Justin Trudeau is offering a 'perfect demonstration' of how letting things linger only makes them worse, and only
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 20, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, attends the Dec. 20 cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall, alongside Governor General Mary Simon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle fails to quiet doubts about his future

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 20, 2024
  • Former Liberal staffer Jeremy Ghio says Justin Trudeau is offering a 'perfect demonstration' of how letting things linger only makes them worse, and only

Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle fails to quiet doubts about his future

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 20, 2024
  • Former Liberal staffer Jeremy Ghio says Justin Trudeau is offering a 'perfect demonstration' of how letting things linger only makes them worse, and only
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, attends the Dec. 20 cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall, alongside Governor General Mary Simon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scenes from a cold day for a cabinet shuffle

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tapped eight new MPs to join cabinet in a Dec. 20 shuffle that also saw five minister leave cabinet, and
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 20, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau re-assigned four of his cabinet ministers and welcomed eight new members to his government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scenes from a cold day for a cabinet shuffle

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 20, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tapped eight new MPs to join cabinet in a Dec. 20 shuffle that also saw five minister leave cabinet, and

Scenes from a cold day for a cabinet shuffle

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 20, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tapped eight new MPs to join cabinet in a Dec. 20 shuffle that also saw five minister leave cabinet, and
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau re-assigned four of his cabinet ministers and welcomed eight new members to his government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who went where in Trudeau’s cabinet shake-up?

  • After months of pressure to change his senior team, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally made changes to nearly one-third of the cabinet posts in
List | BY IAN CAMPBELL, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 20, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses Liberal Party supporters at a Laurier Club event on Dec. 16, the same day his finance minister resigned. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who went where in Trudeau’s cabinet shake-up?

List | BY IAN CAMPBELL, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 20, 2024
  • After months of pressure to change his senior team, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally made changes to nearly one-third of the cabinet posts in

Who went where in Trudeau’s cabinet shake-up?

List | BY IAN CAMPBELL, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 20, 2024
  • After months of pressure to change his senior team, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally made changes to nearly one-third of the cabinet posts in
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses Liberal Party supporters at a Laurier Club event on Dec. 16, the same day his finance minister resigned. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hundreds of billions in ‘contingent liabilities’ loom large over Canada

  • This year’s increase in the deficit is just the first of many payouts of Indigenous contingent liabilities from the backlog of claims accepted in
Opinion | BY TOM FLANAGAN | December 20, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
When he came into office, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the welfare of Indigenous Peoples was his highest priority. The needle has barely moved on that dial, but the welfare of Canadian taxpayers is being bled to death, writes Tom Flanagan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hundreds of billions in ‘contingent liabilities’ loom large over Canada

Opinion | BY TOM FLANAGAN | December 20, 2024
  • This year’s increase in the deficit is just the first of many payouts of Indigenous contingent liabilities from the backlog of claims accepted in

Hundreds of billions in ‘contingent liabilities’ loom large over Canada

Opinion | BY TOM FLANAGAN | December 20, 2024
  • This year’s increase in the deficit is just the first of many payouts of Indigenous contingent liabilities from the backlog of claims accepted in
Justin Trudeau
When he came into office, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the welfare of Indigenous Peoples was his highest priority. The needle has barely moved on that dial, but the welfare of Canadian taxpayers is being bled to death, writes Tom Flanagan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau promotes eight Liberal MPs, moves ministers in long-awaited cabinet shuffle

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempted to revive his embattled government on Dec. 20 with a cabinet major shake-up.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL, SOPHALL DUCH, STUART BENSON | December 20, 2024
After months of pressure to change his senior team as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, appointed eight new MPs to cabinet, including Minister of Seniors Joanne Thompson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau promotes eight Liberal MPs, moves ministers in long-awaited cabinet shuffle

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL, SOPHALL DUCH, STUART BENSON | December 20, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempted to revive his embattled government on Dec. 20 with a cabinet major shake-up.

Trudeau promotes eight Liberal MPs, moves ministers in long-awaited cabinet shuffle

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL, SOPHALL DUCH, STUART BENSON | December 20, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempted to revive his embattled government on Dec. 20 with a cabinet major shake-up.
After months of pressure to change his senior team as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, appointed eight new MPs to cabinet, including Minister of Seniors Joanne Thompson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justin Trudeau no longer has a mandate to govern, and he doesn’t care

  • Mandates to govern guide and legitimize political leadership, but Justin Trudeau has never cared about his mandate. Why would he now?
Opinion | BY JAKE ENWRIGHT | December 20, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at an event celebrating Olympians at an event in Ottawa celebrating Team Canada’s accomplishments at the 2024 Paris Summer Games on Dec. 4, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justin Trudeau no longer has a mandate to govern, and he doesn’t care

Opinion | BY JAKE ENWRIGHT | December 20, 2024
  • Mandates to govern guide and legitimize political leadership, but Justin Trudeau has never cared about his mandate. Why would he now?

Justin Trudeau no longer has a mandate to govern, and he doesn’t care

Opinion | BY JAKE ENWRIGHT | December 20, 2024
  • Mandates to govern guide and legitimize political leadership, but Justin Trudeau has never cared about his mandate. Why would he now?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at an event celebrating Olympians at an event in Ottawa celebrating Team Canada’s accomplishments at the 2024 Paris Summer Games on Dec. 4, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The chosen ones

  • Plus, salaries and allowances for MPs touched a new peak in 2023-24.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | December 20, 2024
Liberal MP David McGuinty is expected to be named as the new public safety minister in today's cabinet shake up. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

The chosen ones

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | December 20, 2024
  • Plus, salaries and allowances for MPs touched a new peak in 2023-24.

The chosen ones

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | December 20, 2024
  • Plus, salaries and allowances for MPs touched a new peak in 2023-24.
Liberal MP David McGuinty is expected to be named as the new public safety minister in today's cabinet shake up. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Senator Brent Cotter says goodbye after nearly five years in the Red Chamber

  • Plus, meet nine exceptional Canadians—including a retired chief of defence staff, former head of Elections Canada, and an ex-envoy to China—who were inducted into
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 20, 2024
ISG Senator Brent Cotter, right, pictured with PSG Senator Pierre Dalphond in 2022. Cotter retired from the Red Chamber on Dec. 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senator Brent Cotter says goodbye after nearly five years in the Red Chamber

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 20, 2024
  • Plus, meet nine exceptional Canadians—including a retired chief of defence staff, former head of Elections Canada, and an ex-envoy to China—who were inducted into

Senator Brent Cotter says goodbye after nearly five years in the Red Chamber

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 20, 2024
  • Plus, meet nine exceptional Canadians—including a retired chief of defence staff, former head of Elections Canada, and an ex-envoy to China—who were inducted into
ISG Senator Brent Cotter, right, pictured with PSG Senator Pierre Dalphond in 2022. Cotter retired from the Red Chamber on Dec. 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PMO adds new press secretary

  • Plus, Jenna Ghassabeh has been promoted to lead PMO press secretary, and Veterans Affairs Minister Petitpas Taylor is down an Atlantic adviser.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 19, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently added a new media point person to his office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PMO adds new press secretary

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 19, 2024
  • Plus, Jenna Ghassabeh has been promoted to lead PMO press secretary, and Veterans Affairs Minister Petitpas Taylor is down an Atlantic adviser.

PMO adds new press secretary

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 19, 2024
  • Plus, Jenna Ghassabeh has been promoted to lead PMO press secretary, and Veterans Affairs Minister Petitpas Taylor is down an Atlantic adviser.
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently added a new media point person to his office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate standoff sees Conservatives wield ‘exceptional and rarely used’ motion, putting two private members’ bills on ice

  • A junk food bill, a first responder bill, and a 'hoist motion' are all in play when the Red Chamber returns next year as
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 19, 2024
ISG Senators Donna Dasko, left, and Raymonde Saint-Germain, and Conservative Senator Don Plett. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Senate standoff sees Conservatives wield ‘exceptional and rarely used’ motion, putting two private members’ bills on ice

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 19, 2024
  • A junk food bill, a first responder bill, and a 'hoist motion' are all in play when the Red Chamber returns next year as

Senate standoff sees Conservatives wield ‘exceptional and rarely used’ motion, putting two private members’ bills on ice

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 19, 2024
  • A junk food bill, a first responder bill, and a 'hoist motion' are all in play when the Red Chamber returns next year as
ISG Senators Donna Dasko, left, and Raymonde Saint-Germain, and Conservative Senator Don Plett. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

House approves new funds, office handover rules ahead of next election

  • With five new ridings coming into play and many riding names and boundaries changing, the BOIE recently approved measures to help MPs with the
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 19, 2024
MPs in the House of Commons Chamber
MPs in the House of Commons Chamber
MPs take part in an orientation session in the House of Commons Chamber in the West Block after the 2019 federal election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House approves new funds, office handover rules ahead of next election

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 19, 2024
  • With five new ridings coming into play and many riding names and boundaries changing, the BOIE recently approved measures to help MPs with the

House approves new funds, office handover rules ahead of next election

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 19, 2024
  • With five new ridings coming into play and many riding names and boundaries changing, the BOIE recently approved measures to help MPs with the
MPs in the House of Commons Chamber
MPs take part in an orientation session in the House of Commons Chamber in the West Block after the 2019 federal election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs a stable democratic partner in South Korea

  • The success of Korea’s democracy is crucial to Canada’s interests in a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific.
Opinion | BY MIKE DANAGHER | December 19, 2024
Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul, left, joins Defence Minister Bill Blair, and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly for a press conference at Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa on Nov. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs a stable democratic partner in South Korea

Opinion | BY MIKE DANAGHER | December 19, 2024
  • The success of Korea’s democracy is crucial to Canada’s interests in a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific.

Canada needs a stable democratic partner in South Korea

Opinion | BY MIKE DANAGHER | December 19, 2024
  • The success of Korea’s democracy is crucial to Canada’s interests in a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific.
Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul, left, joins Defence Minister Bill Blair, and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly for a press conference at Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa on Nov. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What Canada needs in its next prime minister

  • In the future post-Justin Trudeau era, Canada will need someone who understands what the masses feel economically, who recognizes we're at a perilous moment
Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | December 19, 2024
In a world dominated by the politics of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, left, we need a leader who seeks to reform Canada’s liberal democracy, while at once protecting the planet’s natural environment, Neither Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, top right, nor Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fit the bill, writes Joseph Ingram. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore, and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

What Canada needs in its next prime minister

Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | December 19, 2024
  • In the future post-Justin Trudeau era, Canada will need someone who understands what the masses feel economically, who recognizes we're at a perilous moment

What Canada needs in its next prime minister

Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | December 19, 2024
  • In the future post-Justin Trudeau era, Canada will need someone who understands what the masses feel economically, who recognizes we're at a perilous moment
In a world dominated by the politics of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, left, we need a leader who seeks to reform Canada’s liberal democracy, while at once protecting the planet’s natural environment, Neither Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, top right, nor Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fit the bill, writes Joseph Ingram. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore, and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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