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Opinion | February 24, 2025
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Opinion | February 24, 2025
Opinion | February 24, 2025
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News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 24, 2025
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Canada-U.S. relations during Trump’s second term now require an 'all-hands-on-deck' approach in the Prime Minister's Office, say government officials. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 24, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 24, 2025
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Canada-U.S. relations during Trump’s second term now require an 'all-hands-on-deck' approach in the Prime Minister's Office, say government officials. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 24, 2025
Liberal Leadership race candidates mash up new
Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould and Frank Baylis will take part in the first leadership debate in Montreal today. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 24, 2025
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 24, 2025
Liberal Leadership race candidates mash up new
Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould and Frank Baylis will take part in the first leadership debate in Montreal today. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 24, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at the West Block on Feb. 1, 2025, for a press conference on the government’s response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian imports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 24, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 24, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at the West Block on Feb. 1, 2025, for a press conference on the government’s response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian imports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | February 24, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump is taking a sledgehammer to the American government, and Rose LeMay says, here in Canada, now is the time for Canadians to come together across partisan lines, across racial and cultural lines. Now is actually the time to fight tyranny. It’s here, it’s ugly, and we don’t have much time. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | February 24, 2025
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | February 24, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump is taking a sledgehammer to the American government, and Rose LeMay says, here in Canada, now is the time for Canadians to come together across partisan lines, across racial and cultural lines. Now is actually the time to fight tyranny. It’s here, it’s ugly, and we don’t have much time. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr
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
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 24, 2025
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
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
Opinion | BY JULIAN KARAGUESIAN | February 24, 2025
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
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
Opinion | BY PASCAL CHAN | February 24, 2025
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
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
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 24, 2025
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
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
Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | February 24, 2025
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
Opinion | February 24, 2025
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Opinion | February 24, 2025
Opinion | February 24, 2025
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Opinion | February 24, 2025
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Opinion | February 24, 2025
Opinion | February 24, 2025
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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
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
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
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 22, 2025
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
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
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
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 20, 2025
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge unveils her government’s ‘vision’ for the future of public broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada on Feb. 20. St-Onge also announced she will not be seeking re-election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 20, 2025
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 20, 2025
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge unveils her government’s ‘vision’ for the future of public broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada on Feb. 20. St-Onge also announced she will not be seeking re-election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | February 20, 2025
Jennifer Carr, president of Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, speaks at a Sept. 9, 2024, rally on the first day of the new remote work rules for federal civil servants. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | February 20, 2025
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | February 20, 2025
Jennifer Carr, president of Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, speaks at a Sept. 9, 2024, rally on the first day of the new remote work rules for federal civil servants. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY GREG MOFFATT | February 20, 2025
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne,
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne. To catalyze Canada's transformation, we need a robust industrial strategy that leverages our resource advantages, trade networks, and technological capabilities to position the country as a global leader in advanced manufacturing, writes Greg Moffatt. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GREG MOFFATT | February 20, 2025
Opinion | BY GREG MOFFATT | February 20, 2025
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne,
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne. To catalyze Canada's transformation, we need a robust industrial strategy that leverages our resource advantages, trade networks, and technological capabilities to position the country as a global leader in advanced manufacturing, writes Greg Moffatt. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 20, 2025
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan said 'whatever your reason to want to serve, please go to the recruiting center and put your application in.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 20, 2025
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 20, 2025
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan said 'whatever your reason to want to serve, please go to the recruiting center and put your application in.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | February 20, 2025
Although Defence Minister Bill Blair has vowed that no Armed Forces members will be deployed to the border, no guarantee can ward off that reality, writes Andrew Erskine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | February 20, 2025
Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | February 20, 2025
Although Defence Minister Bill Blair has vowed that no Armed Forces members will be deployed to the border, no guarantee can ward off that reality, writes Andrew Erskine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SETSUKO THURLOW | February 20, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in Ottawa on Jan. 6, 2025, announcing that he would be resigning once a new Liberal leader was elected. Setsuko Thurlow, who survived the atomic bomb in Hiroshima in 1945, is asking the PM to sign the TPNW before he leaves office next month. The bombings killed between 150,000 and 246,000. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SETSUKO THURLOW | February 20, 2025
Opinion | BY SETSUKO THURLOW | February 20, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in Ottawa on Jan. 6, 2025, announcing that he would be resigning once a new Liberal leader was elected. Setsuko Thurlow, who survived the atomic bomb in Hiroshima in 1945, is asking the PM to sign the TPNW before he leaves office next month. The bombings killed between 150,000 and 246,000. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 19, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says 'it was a wake-up call for Europeans to hear what we’re going through' as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens Canadian sovereignty and potentially sparks a trade war. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Naomi Wildeboer
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 19, 2025
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 19, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says 'it was a wake-up call for Europeans to hear what we’re going through' as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens Canadian sovereignty and potentially sparks a trade war. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Naomi Wildeboer
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | February 19, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Liberal leadership front-runner candidate Mark Carney. Not only can we no longer rely on what was the greatest military alliance in the world to defend us writ large, we can’t be sure our former bestie won’t suddenly show up to annex us, writes Jamie Carroll. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | February 19, 2025
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | February 19, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Liberal leadership front-runner candidate Mark Carney. Not only can we no longer rely on what was the greatest military alliance in the world to defend us writ large, we can’t be sure our former bestie won’t suddenly show up to annex us, writes Jamie Carroll. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 19, 2025
Justice Minister Arif Virani, left, has named an acting chief of staff for his office, with his former one having recently exited to run Public Safety Minister David McGuinty's new office. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 19, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 19, 2025
Justice Minister Arif Virani, left, has named an acting chief of staff for his office, with his former one having recently exited to run Public Safety Minister David McGuinty's new office. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 19, 2025
Donald J. Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump is having an outsized effect on Canadian politics, and those seeking to lead have to meet the moment. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 19, 2025
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 19, 2025
Donald J. Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump is having an outsized effect on Canadian politics, and those seeking to lead have to meet the moment. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 19, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s best bet was to wedge himself within a divided Canada, hoping to create a schism and run up the middle to electoral victory, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 19, 2025
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 19, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s best bet was to wedge himself within a divided Canada, hoping to create a schism and run up the middle to electoral victory, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2025
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, left, and Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly. The country’s leaders and diplomats should make a concerted media effort to promote Canada globally, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NATO
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2025
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2025
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, left, and Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly. The country’s leaders and diplomats should make a concerted media effort to promote Canada globally, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NATO
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 28, 2025
Marie-Josée Hogue
In her report, Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue said despite a 'very small number of isolated cases' where foreign interference 'may' have impacted the result of nomination contests or individual riding elections, she found 'no evidence' to suggest serious effects on institutions or that parliamentarians owe their elections to foreign entities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 28, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 28, 2025
Marie-Josée Hogue
In her report, Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue said despite a 'very small number of isolated cases' where foreign interference 'may' have impacted the result of nomination contests or individual riding elections, she found 'no evidence' to suggest serious effects on institutions or that parliamentarians owe their elections to foreign entities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 28, 2025
Paul Kagame
Rwandan President Paul Kagame hasn’t formally declared war on the Democratic Republic of Congo, but 3,000 to 4,000 Rwandan troops are already across the border, writes Gwynne Dyer. Paulo Filgueiras photograph courtesy of the United Nations
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 28, 2025
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 28, 2025
Paul Kagame
Rwandan President Paul Kagame hasn’t formally declared war on the Democratic Republic of Congo, but 3,000 to 4,000 Rwandan troops are already across the border, writes Gwynne Dyer. Paulo Filgueiras photograph courtesy of the United Nations
Marie-Josée Hogue will issue the final report of her commission on foreign interference today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Marie-Josée Hogue will issue the final report of her commission on foreign interference today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 27, 2025
Former Green Party deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault, in Ottawa on Jan. 27, says he’s returning to politics and plans to again be co-leader alongside current leader Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 27, 2025
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 27, 2025
Former Green Party deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault, in Ottawa on Jan. 27, says he’s returning to politics and plans to again be co-leader alongside current leader Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 27, 2025
Donald J. Trump
Due to his position, even U.S. President Trump’s most glib and offhand threats need to be addressed with diplomacy and tact, but they also need to be countered with some hard truths, writes Scott Taylor. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 27, 2025
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 27, 2025
Donald J. Trump
Due to his position, even U.S. President Trump’s most glib and offhand threats need to be addressed with diplomacy and tact, but they also need to be countered with some hard truths, writes Scott Taylor. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 27, 2025 | UPDATED TODAY, 1:41 pm
Chrystia Freeland, left, Mark Carney, Karina Gould, Chandra Arya, Ruby Dhalla, Frank Baylis, and Jaime Battiste all made it to the starting blocks for the Liberal leadership race. Arya's application was rejected, Battiste pulled out on Jan. 30, and Dhalla was kicked out of the race on Feb. 21. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Twitter, and illustration by Joey Sabourin
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 27, 2025 | UPDATED TODAY, 1:41 pm
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 27, 2025 | UPDATED TODAY, 1:41 pm
Chrystia Freeland, left, Mark Carney, Karina Gould, Chandra Arya, Ruby Dhalla, Frank Baylis, and Jaime Battiste all made it to the starting blocks for the Liberal leadership race. Arya's application was rejected, Battiste pulled out on Jan. 30, and Dhalla was kicked out of the race on Feb. 21. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Twitter, and illustration by Joey Sabourin
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 27, 2025
New Democratic Institutions Minister Ruby Sahota, left, and Employment Minister Steven MacKinnon, Public Safety Minister David McGuinty, and National Revenue Minister Elisabeth Brière during a post-shuffle press conference outside Rideau Hall on Dec. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 27, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 27, 2025
New Democratic Institutions Minister Ruby Sahota, left, and Employment Minister Steven MacKinnon, Public Safety Minister David McGuinty, and National Revenue Minister Elisabeth Brière during a post-shuffle press conference outside Rideau Hall on Dec. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CARMENT | January 27, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump’s, centre, agenda sets the stage for intensified competition between two frontrunners with government experience: Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland, left, and Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, writes David Carment. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY DAVID CARMENT | January 27, 2025
Opinion | BY DAVID CARMENT | January 27, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump’s, centre, agenda sets the stage for intensified competition between two frontrunners with government experience: Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland, left, and Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, writes David Carment. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY ROBERT DIMITRIEFF | January 27, 2025
Military and defence industry exhibits on display at the CANSEC trade show in Ottawa on May 29, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROBERT DIMITRIEFF | January 27, 2025
Opinion | BY ROBERT DIMITRIEFF | January 27, 2025
Military and defence industry exhibits on display at the CANSEC trade show in Ottawa on May 29, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANABELA BONADA | January 27, 2025
The remains of the Palisades Centre, Jasper National Park, after a July 2024 wildfire. Jasper demonstrates that wildfire is no longer a remote, rural problem, writes Anabela Bonada. Photograph courtesy of Parks Canada
Opinion | BY ANABELA BONADA | January 27, 2025
Opinion | BY ANABELA BONADA | January 27, 2025
The remains of the Palisades Centre, Jasper National Park, after a July 2024 wildfire. Jasper demonstrates that wildfire is no longer a remote, rural problem, writes Anabela Bonada. Photograph courtesy of Parks Canada
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | January 27, 2025
Dance For Her—whose organizing team partially includes Bobby Sutherland, left, Greg MacEachern, Heather Bakken, and George Wamala—got down at the Métropolitain Brasserie on Jan. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | January 27, 2025
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | January 27, 2025
Dance For Her—whose organizing team partially includes Bobby Sutherland, left, Greg MacEachern, Heather Bakken, and George Wamala—got down at the Métropolitain Brasserie on Jan. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster
Opinion | BY REBECCA BAILEY | January 27, 2025
In recent weeks, U.S. companies have been lining up to roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to align themselves with the incoming administration, writes Rebecca Bailey. Unsplash photograph by Amy Elting
Opinion | BY REBECCA BAILEY | January 27, 2025
Opinion | BY REBECCA BAILEY | January 27, 2025
In recent weeks, U.S. companies have been lining up to roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to align themselves with the incoming administration, writes Rebecca Bailey. Unsplash photograph by Amy Elting
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 27, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the Liberals' national caucus retreat on the Hill on Jan. 23, 2025. He will step down on March 9 after the party elect its new leader. Some Liberals are advocating internally for the new leader to call an election before the House reconvenes on March 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 27, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 27, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the Liberals' national caucus retreat on the Hill on Jan. 23, 2025. He will step down on March 9 after the party elect its new leader. Some Liberals are advocating internally for the new leader to call an election before the House reconvenes on March 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | January 27, 2025
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump and his MAGA movement don’t want to talk about their country's accurate history. They only want to talk about how great it is, writes Rose LeMay. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Gage Skidmore
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | January 27, 2025
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | January 27, 2025
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump and his MAGA movement don’t want to talk about their country's accurate history. They only want to talk about how great it is, writes Rose LeMay. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Gage Skidmore
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 27, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wrote a letter addressed to Mark Carney yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 27, 2025
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 27, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wrote a letter addressed to Mark Carney yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 27, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, said Canada would respond in kind to tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump, left, with 'robust, rapid' and 'very strong' retaliatory measures. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 27, 2025
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 27, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, said Canada would respond in kind to tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump, left, with 'robust, rapid' and 'very strong' retaliatory measures. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 27, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland, and U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, pictured. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Commons Wikimedia, and illustration by The Hill Times' Neena Singhal
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 27, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 27, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland, and U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, pictured. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Commons Wikimedia, and illustration by The Hill Times' Neena Singhal
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | January 27, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's attempt to pitch the next election as hinging on the carbon tax may be at risk from the U.S. president's threats to Canada, according to Ekos Research Associates' Frank Graves. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | January 27, 2025
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | January 27, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's attempt to pitch the next election as hinging on the carbon tax may be at risk from the U.S. president's threats to Canada, according to Ekos Research Associates' Frank Graves. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 27, 2025
An illustration of U.S. President Donald Trump. It is hard to think of a time when the quality of Canadian leadership mattered so much. We face four years of formidable pressure to become a vassal state with severely limited capacity to act in our own interest, writes David Crane. Illustration courtesy of Pixabay/Gabriel Douglas
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 27, 2025
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 27, 2025
An illustration of U.S. President Donald Trump. It is hard to think of a time when the quality of Canadian leadership mattered so much. We face four years of formidable pressure to become a vassal state with severely limited capacity to act in our own interest, writes David Crane. Illustration courtesy of Pixabay/Gabriel Douglas
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | January 27, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump, pictured, claimed that he would be willing to wreck the economies of allies like Canada and Mexico ostensibly because their lax border policies were allowing illegal drugs like fentanyl to enter the U.S., writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | January 27, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | January 27, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump, pictured, claimed that he would be willing to wreck the economies of allies like Canada and Mexico ostensibly because their lax border policies were allowing illegal drugs like fentanyl to enter the U.S., writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr