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Liberal leadership hopefuls face uphill battle to present themselves as ‘change’

  • It’s difficult to ‘firebomb’ the Trudeau legacy during the leadership campaign when many party members are the ‘remaining’ ones who approve of the prime
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 10, 2025
Former B.C. premier Christy Clark, left, former finance minister Chyrstia Freeland, and former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney are considered potential Liberal leadership candidates. A Jan. 9 Abacus Data poll found 45, 57, and 52 per cent of respondents, respectively, perceived them as similar to outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Liberal leadership hopefuls face uphill battle to present themselves as ‘change’

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 10, 2025
  • It’s difficult to ‘firebomb’ the Trudeau legacy during the leadership campaign when many party members are the ‘remaining’ ones who approve of the prime

Liberal leadership hopefuls face uphill battle to present themselves as ‘change’

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 10, 2025
  • It’s difficult to ‘firebomb’ the Trudeau legacy during the leadership campaign when many party members are the ‘remaining’ ones who approve of the prime
Former B.C. premier Christy Clark, left, former finance minister Chyrstia Freeland, and former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney are considered potential Liberal leadership candidates. A Jan. 9 Abacus Data poll found 45, 57, and 52 per cent of respondents, respectively, perceived them as similar to outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

And then there were two

  • Good Friday morning, First thing’s first: if you had trouble accessing The Hill Times‘ website yesterday, you weren’t alone. We have been ironing out
Chandra Arya
Chandra Arya
Liberal MP Chandra Arya has announced that he is running for the leadership of the party. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

And then there were two

  • Good Friday morning, First thing’s first: if you had trouble accessing The Hill Times‘ website yesterday, you weren’t alone. We have been ironing out

And then there were two

  • Good Friday morning, First thing’s first: if you had trouble accessing The Hill Times‘ website yesterday, you weren’t alone. We have been ironing out
Chandra Arya
Liberal MP Chandra Arya has announced that he is running for the leadership of the party. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

I’m hoping Trump finds the Panama Canal more interesting than the Rideau

  • When would the prime minister, or enough Liberals around him, have had the chance to make a leadership change that wasn’t too disruptive? And
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | January 9, 2025
The refusal of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Jan. 8, 2025, to leave has put the party and the country in a position where there’s no longer time to do anything before Trump’s inauguration, except pray that he finds the Panama Canal more interesting than the Rideau, writes Matt Gurney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

I’m hoping Trump finds the Panama Canal more interesting than the Rideau

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | January 9, 2025
  • When would the prime minister, or enough Liberals around him, have had the chance to make a leadership change that wasn’t too disruptive? And

I’m hoping Trump finds the Panama Canal more interesting than the Rideau

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | January 9, 2025
  • When would the prime minister, or enough Liberals around him, have had the chance to make a leadership change that wasn’t too disruptive? And
The refusal of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Jan. 8, 2025, to leave has put the party and the country in a position where there’s no longer time to do anything before Trump’s inauguration, except pray that he finds the Panama Canal more interesting than the Rideau, writes Matt Gurney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Questions remain about how Liberals missed deficit target by over $20-billion, says PBO

  • Disregarding fiscal anchors has become ‘a unique feature’ of the current government, says Chrétien-era Finance Canada official Eugene Lang.
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 9, 2025
Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland
Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and then-finance minister Chrystia Freeland stop for a photo before the 2024 budget is tabled in the House of Commons on April 16, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Questions remain about how Liberals missed deficit target by over $20-billion, says PBO

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 9, 2025
  • Disregarding fiscal anchors has become ‘a unique feature’ of the current government, says Chrétien-era Finance Canada official Eugene Lang.

Questions remain about how Liberals missed deficit target by over $20-billion, says PBO

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 9, 2025
  • Disregarding fiscal anchors has become ‘a unique feature’ of the current government, says Chrétien-era Finance Canada official Eugene Lang.
Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and then-finance minister Chrystia Freeland stop for a photo before the 2024 budget is tabled in the House of Commons on April 16, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘First Nations can’t be left to the sidelines’: AFN leaders address the months ahead

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU is in Washington today. He’s there to attend the state funeral for JIMMY CARTER, who served as
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | January 9, 2025
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinakin sits for an interview with The Hill Times at her office in Ottawa on Dec. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinakin sits for an interview with The Hill Times at her office in Ottawa on Dec. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak spoke to Politics This Morning about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's exit and the upcoming political transition. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘First Nations can’t be left to the sidelines’: AFN leaders address the months ahead

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | January 9, 2025
  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU is in Washington today. He’s there to attend the state funeral for JIMMY CARTER, who served as

‘First Nations can’t be left to the sidelines’: AFN leaders address the months ahead

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | January 9, 2025
  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU is in Washington today. He’s there to attend the state funeral for JIMMY CARTER, who served as
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinakin sits for an interview with The Hill Times at her office in Ottawa on Dec. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak spoke to Politics This Morning about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's exit and the upcoming political transition. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘He’s our best bet’: several Liberal MPs urging Finance Minister LeBlanc to rethink decision not to seek Liberal leadership

  • A number of Liberal MPs are urging newly-minted Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc to reconsider his decision not to seek the party’s top job, with
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 8, 2025 | UPDATED January 9, 2025
Dominic LeBlanc
Dominic LeBlanc
Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc said on Wednesday that he does not plan to run to become the next Liberal leader. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘He’s our best bet’: several Liberal MPs urging Finance Minister LeBlanc to rethink decision not to seek Liberal leadership

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 8, 2025 | UPDATED January 9, 2025
  • A number of Liberal MPs are urging newly-minted Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc to reconsider his decision not to seek the party’s top job, with

‘He’s our best bet’: several Liberal MPs urging Finance Minister LeBlanc to rethink decision not to seek Liberal leadership

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 8, 2025 | UPDATED January 9, 2025
  • A number of Liberal MPs are urging newly-minted Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc to reconsider his decision not to seek the party’s top job, with
Dominic LeBlanc
Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc said on Wednesday that he does not plan to run to become the next Liberal leader. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rogue presidents

  • In any coup attempt, there's a point at which mere talk crosses the line into irrevocable action, and it's a bright red line.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 8, 2025
Like Donald Trump, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, left, and former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro are populists who have little regard for the truth or the law, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the Office of the President of South Korea and Palácio do Planalto photograph by Marcos Corrêa/PR

Rogue presidents

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 8, 2025
  • In any coup attempt, there's a point at which mere talk crosses the line into irrevocable action, and it's a bright red line.

Rogue presidents

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 8, 2025
  • In any coup attempt, there's a point at which mere talk crosses the line into irrevocable action, and it's a bright red line.
Like Donald Trump, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, left, and former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro are populists who have little regard for the truth or the law, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the Office of the President of South Korea and Palácio do Planalto photograph by Marcos Corrêa/PR

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

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,’ and says Canada should be 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

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

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,’ and says Canada should be 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

From third party to PMO: Trudeau’s leadership in photos

  • The clock has officially started to tick down on Justin Trudeau’s status as the leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister of Canada
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 7, 2025
Justin Trudeau addresses party members after winning the Liberal leadership race in Ottawa on April 14, 2013. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

From third party to PMO: Trudeau’s leadership in photos

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 7, 2025
  • The clock has officially started to tick down on Justin Trudeau’s status as the leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister of Canada

From third party to PMO: Trudeau’s leadership in photos

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 7, 2025
  • The clock has officially started to tick down on Justin Trudeau’s status as the leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister of Canada
Justin Trudeau addresses party members after winning the Liberal leadership race in Ottawa on April 14, 2013. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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

Businessman and former Grit MP Baylis first out of the gate to announce bid for Liberal leadership

  • Frank Baylis, a successful businessman and former Montreal Liberal MP, says he wants to run. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is also considering running for
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 6, 2025 | UPDATED January 6, 2025
Frank Baylis
Frank Baylis
Liberal MP Frank Baylis, pictured in May 2019, says he plans to run to become the next Liberal leader. The Hill Times photographs by Peter Mazereeuw, Sam Garcia

Businessman and former Grit MP Baylis first out of the gate to announce bid for Liberal leadership

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 6, 2025 | UPDATED January 6, 2025
  • Frank Baylis, a successful businessman and former Montreal Liberal MP, says he wants to run. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is also considering running for

Businessman and former Grit MP Baylis first out of the gate to announce bid for Liberal leadership

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 6, 2025 | UPDATED January 6, 2025
  • Frank Baylis, a successful businessman and former Montreal Liberal MP, says he wants to run. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is also considering running for
Frank Baylis
Liberal MP Frank Baylis, pictured in May 2019, says he plans to run to become the next Liberal leader. The Hill Times photographs by Peter Mazereeuw, Sam Garcia

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

Staring down the barrel of 2025

  • The current uncertainty and lack of a well-anchored, unifying voice will put Canada at a severe disadvantage in the onrushing showdown with Donald Trump.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | January 6, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Like any bully, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump needs someone to pick on for the sake of his audience, and for that role he seems to have chosen Canada. White House photograph by Andrea Hanks

Staring down the barrel of 2025

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | January 6, 2025
  • The current uncertainty and lack of a well-anchored, unifying voice will put Canada at a severe disadvantage in the onrushing showdown with Donald Trump.

Staring down the barrel of 2025

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | January 6, 2025
  • The current uncertainty and lack of a well-anchored, unifying voice will put Canada at a severe disadvantage in the onrushing showdown with Donald Trump.
Donald Trump
Like any bully, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump needs someone to pick on for the sake of his audience, and for that role he seems to have chosen Canada. White House photograph by Andrea Hanks

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

Canada can help improve the lives of the world’s children

  • Canada has a chance to help transform millions of children’s lives by supporting a new treaty to expand the right to free public education
Opinion | BY LLOYD AXWORTHY AND ALLAN ROCK | January 6, 2025
The protocol is supported by children’s rights experts, scholars, child activists, and more than 500,000 global citizens who’ve signed an open letter from Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, pictured, calling on world leaders to act, write Lloyd Axworthy and Allan Rock. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada can help improve the lives of the world’s children

Opinion | BY LLOYD AXWORTHY AND ALLAN ROCK | January 6, 2025
  • Canada has a chance to help transform millions of children’s lives by supporting a new treaty to expand the right to free public education

Canada can help improve the lives of the world’s children

Opinion | BY LLOYD AXWORTHY AND ALLAN ROCK | January 6, 2025
  • Canada has a chance to help transform millions of children’s lives by supporting a new treaty to expand the right to free public education
The protocol is supported by children’s rights experts, scholars, child activists, and more than 500,000 global citizens who’ve signed an open letter from Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, pictured, calling on world leaders to act, write Lloyd Axworthy and Allan Rock. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

‘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

Liberal MP Mendicino to host New Year’s Levée in Toronto on Jan. 12

  • TUESDAY, JAN. 7 Book Launch: Hand in Hand?— The Balsillie School of International Affairs hosts a hybrid event to launch of the new book,
Marco Mendicino
Marco Mendicino
Liberal MP Marco Mendicino is scheduled to host a New Year's Levée in his Toronto riding on Jan. 12.

Liberal MP Mendicino to host New Year’s Levée in Toronto on Jan. 12

  • TUESDAY, JAN. 7 Book Launch: Hand in Hand?— The Balsillie School of International Affairs hosts a hybrid event to launch of the new book,

Liberal MP Mendicino to host New Year’s Levée in Toronto on Jan. 12

  • TUESDAY, JAN. 7 Book Launch: Hand in Hand?— The Balsillie School of International Affairs hosts a hybrid event to launch of the new book,
Marco Mendicino
Liberal MP Marco Mendicino is scheduled to host a New Year's Levée in his Toronto riding on Jan. 12.

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

Canada must set up a ‘war room’ to guide our response to Trump’s tariffs and other threats in next critical months

  • The goal is to have a united front at least until the results of the next election, and to show that Canada is able
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | January 2, 2025
If Justin Trudeau were to resign, Dominic LeBlanc, pictured, should be named interim party leader. He should convene all the opposition leaders and premiers to sit at a war table to come up with options to deal with the incoming U.S. president, writes Errol Mendes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must set up a ‘war room’ to guide our response to Trump’s tariffs and other threats in next critical months

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | January 2, 2025
  • The goal is to have a united front at least until the results of the next election, and to show that Canada is able

Canada must set up a ‘war room’ to guide our response to Trump’s tariffs and other threats in next critical months

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | January 2, 2025
  • The goal is to have a united front at least until the results of the next election, and to show that Canada is able
If Justin Trudeau were to resign, Dominic LeBlanc, pictured, should be named interim party leader. He should convene all the opposition leaders and premiers to sit at a war table to come up with options to deal with the incoming U.S. president, writes Errol Mendes. 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
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Valuing unpaid work: a crucial step in ending violence against women

  • It’s time to bring unpaid work out of the shadows and into the national conversation—not just as an economic issue, but as a crucial
Opinion | BY LISE COURTEAU | December 4, 2024
Minister for Women and Gender Equality Marci Ien, pictured on Oct. 29, 2024, at a press conference on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Valuing unpaid work: a crucial step in ending violence against women

Opinion | BY LISE COURTEAU | December 4, 2024
  • It’s time to bring unpaid work out of the shadows and into the national conversation—not just as an economic issue, but as a crucial

Valuing unpaid work: a crucial step in ending violence against women

Opinion | BY LISE COURTEAU | December 4, 2024
  • It’s time to bring unpaid work out of the shadows and into the national conversation—not just as an economic issue, but as a crucial
Minister for Women and Gender Equality Marci Ien, pictured on Oct. 29, 2024, at a press conference on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa removed 118 companies from its Indigenous Business Directory this year

  • The list is constantly updated 'as businesses grow, dissolve, or change,' says Indigenous Services Canada, with 1,100 companies scrapped from the directory in 2022.
News | BY IREM KOCA | December 4, 2024
Patty Hajdu
Patty Hajdu
In February, Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu said the federal government was reviewing procurement policies to determine who can claim to be Indigenous when bidding for federal contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa removed 118 companies from its Indigenous Business Directory this year

News | BY IREM KOCA | December 4, 2024
  • The list is constantly updated 'as businesses grow, dissolve, or change,' says Indigenous Services Canada, with 1,100 companies scrapped from the directory in 2022.

Ottawa removed 118 companies from its Indigenous Business Directory this year

News | BY IREM KOCA | December 4, 2024
  • The list is constantly updated 'as businesses grow, dissolve, or change,' says Indigenous Services Canada, with 1,100 companies scrapped from the directory in 2022.
Patty Hajdu
In February, Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu said the federal government was reviewing procurement policies to determine who can claim to be Indigenous when bidding for federal contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Moving forward on game-changing gun legislation

  • Despite the recent media debates, misrepresentations, and polarized demands for more or less regulation, C-21 is a critical step forward.
Opinion | BY WENDY CUKIER | December 4, 2024
Dominic LeBlanc
Dominic LeBlanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. Bill C-21 received royal assent on Dec. 15, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Moving forward on game-changing gun legislation

Opinion | BY WENDY CUKIER | December 4, 2024
  • Despite the recent media debates, misrepresentations, and polarized demands for more or less regulation, C-21 is a critical step forward.

Moving forward on game-changing gun legislation

Opinion | BY WENDY CUKIER | December 4, 2024
  • Despite the recent media debates, misrepresentations, and polarized demands for more or less regulation, C-21 is a critical step forward.
Dominic LeBlanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. Bill C-21 received royal assent on Dec. 15, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senators hurry to pass the tax holiday bill

  • Plus, the Don Meredith trial is underway in Ottawa.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 4, 2024
Senators are fast-tracking the government's sales tax holiday bill, which is supposed to come into effect on Dec. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senators hurry to pass the tax holiday bill

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 4, 2024
  • Plus, the Don Meredith trial is underway in Ottawa.

Senators hurry to pass the tax holiday bill

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 4, 2024
  • Plus, the Don Meredith trial is underway in Ottawa.
Senators are fast-tracking the government's sales tax holiday bill, which is supposed to come into effect on Dec. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Seeking bluer pastures

  • In the great social-media migration, Bluesky is offering a respite to users sick of hate.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 4, 2024
For those who complain that Bluesky is an echo chamber, welcome to social media, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of Bluesky and Unsplash photograph by Kumiko Shimizu

Seeking bluer pastures

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 4, 2024
  • In the great social-media migration, Bluesky is offering a respite to users sick of hate.

Seeking bluer pastures

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 4, 2024
  • In the great social-media migration, Bluesky is offering a respite to users sick of hate.
For those who complain that Bluesky is an echo chamber, welcome to social media, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of Bluesky and Unsplash photograph by Kumiko Shimizu

The riots in Montreal are a sign of growing antisemitism

  • Since the Hamas attacks in October 2023, there have been more than 400 ugly demonstrations against the war in Gaza on the streets of
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 4, 2024
The Nov. 22 protest-turned-riot in Montreal attracted international attention. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

The riots in Montreal are a sign of growing antisemitism

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 4, 2024
  • Since the Hamas attacks in October 2023, there have been more than 400 ugly demonstrations against the war in Gaza on the streets of

The riots in Montreal are a sign of growing antisemitism

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 4, 2024
  • Since the Hamas attacks in October 2023, there have been more than 400 ugly demonstrations against the war in Gaza on the streets of
The Nov. 22 protest-turned-riot in Montreal attracted international attention. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

As fourth province signs on, Families Minister Sudds defends school food program

  • Adding '184,000 more kids who didn't have food at school before we started is great progress, and it’s hardly a bureaucracy,' says Minister Jenna
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 4, 2024
Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds, centre, announces $7.1-million in funding for P.E.I. as part of the National School Food Program on Nov. 29 PMO photograph by Adam Scotti

As fourth province signs on, Families Minister Sudds defends school food program

News | BY STUART BENSON | December 4, 2024
  • Adding '184,000 more kids who didn't have food at school before we started is great progress, and it’s hardly a bureaucracy,' says Minister Jenna

As fourth province signs on, Families Minister Sudds defends school food program

News | BY STUART BENSON | December 4, 2024
  • Adding '184,000 more kids who didn't have food at school before we started is great progress, and it’s hardly a bureaucracy,' says Minister Jenna
Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds, centre, announces $7.1-million in funding for P.E.I. as part of the National School Food Program on Nov. 29 PMO photograph by Adam Scotti

COVID no longer an excuse for contracting woes

  • Auditor General Karen Hogan may want to invest in some sort of rubber stamp to more quickly convey the conclusion that seems to be
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 4, 2024
Karen Hogan
Karen Hogan
Auditor General Karen Hogan arrives for a press conference after delivering her fall performance audit reports to committee earlier in the day on Dec. 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

COVID no longer an excuse for contracting woes

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 4, 2024
  • Auditor General Karen Hogan may want to invest in some sort of rubber stamp to more quickly convey the conclusion that seems to be

COVID no longer an excuse for contracting woes

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 4, 2024
  • Auditor General Karen Hogan may want to invest in some sort of rubber stamp to more quickly convey the conclusion that seems to be
Karen Hogan
Auditor General Karen Hogan arrives for a press conference after delivering her fall performance audit reports to committee earlier in the day on Dec. 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Permanent campaign’ of building Canadian links on Capitol Hill begins anew

  • Discussions are being had about a potential visit of U.S. Senators to Ottawa, says Liberal MP John McKay.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 4, 2024
Liberal MP John McKay
Liberal MP John McKay
Liberal MP John McKay, co-chair of the Canada-U.S. IPG, anticipates making a visit to the U.S. in the new year for what could be his first and last presidential inauguration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Permanent campaign’ of building Canadian links on Capitol Hill begins anew

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 4, 2024
  • Discussions are being had about a potential visit of U.S. Senators to Ottawa, says Liberal MP John McKay.

‘Permanent campaign’ of building Canadian links on Capitol Hill begins anew

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 4, 2024
  • Discussions are being had about a potential visit of U.S. Senators to Ottawa, says Liberal MP John McKay.
Liberal MP John McKay
Liberal MP John McKay, co-chair of the Canada-U.S. IPG, anticipates making a visit to the U.S. in the new year for what could be his first and last presidential inauguration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Open channel? GAC to launch diplomat dissent line

  • Few details about Global Affairs Canada's plan and how the channel would work have been shared with the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers,
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 4, 2024
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly's, right, department is moving to implement a dissent channel similar to one used by the U.S. State Department, currently led by Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Open channel? GAC to launch diplomat dissent line

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 4, 2024
  • Few details about Global Affairs Canada's plan and how the channel would work have been shared with the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers,

Open channel? GAC to launch diplomat dissent line

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 4, 2024
  • Few details about Global Affairs Canada's plan and how the channel would work have been shared with the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers,
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly's, right, department is moving to implement a dissent channel similar to one used by the U.S. State Department, currently led by Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t expect any breaks from Tariff Man

  • Whatever Donald Trump says about his reasons for slapping tariffs on Canadian imports, it’s safe to assume it's only part of the story.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | December 4, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Canada is just another villain in what U.S. president-elect Donald Trump imagines is a worldwide plot to take advantage of American open trade policies, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Andrea Hanks

Don’t expect any breaks from Tariff Man

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | December 4, 2024
  • Whatever Donald Trump says about his reasons for slapping tariffs on Canadian imports, it’s safe to assume it's only part of the story.

Don’t expect any breaks from Tariff Man

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | December 4, 2024
  • Whatever Donald Trump says about his reasons for slapping tariffs on Canadian imports, it’s safe to assume it's only part of the story.
Donald Trump
Canada is just another villain in what U.S. president-elect Donald Trump imagines is a worldwide plot to take advantage of American open trade policies, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Andrea Hanks

Letter writers should stop trying to justify Hamas’ actions, says Toronto reader

  • Re: “Netanyahu finally accountable for his conduct: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 27, p. 8). Morgan Duchesney’s most recent letter downplays Hamas’ genocidal
Opinion | December 4, 2024

Letter writers should stop trying to justify Hamas’ actions, says Toronto reader

Opinion | December 4, 2024
  • Re: “Netanyahu finally accountable for his conduct: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 27, p. 8). Morgan Duchesney’s most recent letter downplays Hamas’ genocidal

Letter writers should stop trying to justify Hamas’ actions, says Toronto reader

Opinion | December 4, 2024
  • Re: “Netanyahu finally accountable for his conduct: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 27, p. 8). Morgan Duchesney’s most recent letter downplays Hamas’ genocidal

Ana Poilievre leads the Conservative road show

  • Plus, Senators honour outgoing colleague Stephen Greene, New Democrat Niki Ashton recovers from surgery, and the Green Party adds to its roster of critics.
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 4, 2024
Ana Poilievre, left, sits down for an interview with Quebec Radio X personality Dominic Maurais. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/CHOI 98,1 Radio X - Québec

Ana Poilievre leads the Conservative road show

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 4, 2024
  • Plus, Senators honour outgoing colleague Stephen Greene, New Democrat Niki Ashton recovers from surgery, and the Green Party adds to its roster of critics.

Ana Poilievre leads the Conservative road show

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 4, 2024
  • Plus, Senators honour outgoing colleague Stephen Greene, New Democrat Niki Ashton recovers from surgery, and the Green Party adds to its roster of critics.
Ana Poilievre, left, sits down for an interview with Quebec Radio X personality Dominic Maurais. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/CHOI 98,1 Radio X - Québec

Trudeau must pass the baton, call an election, or face Liberal wipeout: letter writer

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau—having consistently trailed the Conservatives in the polls for the last 18 months by a margin of 15-20 percentage points—has lost
Opinion | December 4, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters before the Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Nov. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau must pass the baton, call an election, or face Liberal wipeout: letter writer

Opinion | December 4, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau—having consistently trailed the Conservatives in the polls for the last 18 months by a margin of 15-20 percentage points—has lost

Trudeau must pass the baton, call an election, or face Liberal wipeout: letter writer

Opinion | December 4, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau—having consistently trailed the Conservatives in the polls for the last 18 months by a margin of 15-20 percentage points—has lost
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters before the Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Nov. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AFN Special Chiefs Assembly wraps up three-day meeting on Dec. 5

  • TUESDAY, DEC. 3—THURSDAY, DEC. 5 AFN Special Chiefs’ Assembly—The Assembly of First Nations hosts the Special Chiefs Assembly on the unceded, unsurrendered territory of
Cindy Woodhouse
Cindy Woodhouse
The Assembly of First Nations and National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak host the Special Chiefs Assembly on the unceded, unsurrendered territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin People, in Ottawa until Dec. 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AFN Special Chiefs Assembly wraps up three-day meeting on Dec. 5

  • TUESDAY, DEC. 3—THURSDAY, DEC. 5 AFN Special Chiefs’ Assembly—The Assembly of First Nations hosts the Special Chiefs Assembly on the unceded, unsurrendered territory of

AFN Special Chiefs Assembly wraps up three-day meeting on Dec. 5

  • TUESDAY, DEC. 3—THURSDAY, DEC. 5 AFN Special Chiefs’ Assembly—The Assembly of First Nations hosts the Special Chiefs Assembly on the unceded, unsurrendered territory of
Cindy Woodhouse
The Assembly of First Nations and National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak host the Special Chiefs Assembly on the unceded, unsurrendered territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin People, in Ottawa until Dec. 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Grits’ ad-buy boost briefly overtakes Tories, but strategists say ‘spray-and-pray’ tactics will need recalibrating

  • In the final weeks of November, the Liberals shrunk their Meta ad-spend margin compared to the Conservatives to just over $50,000.
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 3, 2024
The Liberals' new ad-buying effort should at least buy Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a somewhat contented caucus, says a Tory strategist. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Grits’ ad-buy boost briefly overtakes Tories, but strategists say ‘spray-and-pray’ tactics will need recalibrating

News | BY STUART BENSON | December 3, 2024
  • In the final weeks of November, the Liberals shrunk their Meta ad-spend margin compared to the Conservatives to just over $50,000.

Grits’ ad-buy boost briefly overtakes Tories, but strategists say ‘spray-and-pray’ tactics will need recalibrating

News | BY STUART BENSON | December 3, 2024
  • In the final weeks of November, the Liberals shrunk their Meta ad-spend margin compared to the Conservatives to just over $50,000.
The Liberals' new ad-buying effort should at least buy Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a somewhat contented caucus, says a Tory strategist. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Talking turkey

  • Plus, Joly meets her NATO counterparts in Brussels.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 3, 2024
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is one of four ministers testifying today about the government's spending plans under the supplementary estimates B. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Talking turkey

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 3, 2024
  • Plus, Joly meets her NATO counterparts in Brussels.

Talking turkey

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 3, 2024
  • Plus, Joly meets her NATO counterparts in Brussels.
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is one of four ministers testifying today about the government's spending plans under the supplementary estimates B. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Liberal to independent: Jane Cordy looks back on 24 years in the Senate

  • ‘I think it’ll take a little while to actually slow down,’ says the recently retired senator.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 2, 2024
Jane Cordy
Jane Cordy
After 24 years, Jane Cordy marked her last day representing Nova Scotia in the Red Chamber on Nov. 18. It's been 'an honour and a privilege,' she says. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal to independent: Jane Cordy looks back on 24 years in the Senate

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 2, 2024
  • ‘I think it’ll take a little while to actually slow down,’ says the recently retired senator.

Liberal to independent: Jane Cordy looks back on 24 years in the Senate

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 2, 2024
  • ‘I think it’ll take a little while to actually slow down,’ says the recently retired senator.
Jane Cordy
After 24 years, Jane Cordy marked her last day representing Nova Scotia in the Red Chamber on Nov. 18. It's been 'an honour and a privilege,' she says. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau could offer change by proposing a bold, structural overhaul of Canada’s political system

  • These changes could address oversight of the federal public service, such as the seemingly political stances of Privy Council Clerk John Hannaford.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | December 2, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to prove that he grasps the psychology of why many voters feel let down by his government, and present a comprehensive package of reforms, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau could offer change by proposing a bold, structural overhaul of Canada’s political system

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | December 2, 2024
  • These changes could address oversight of the federal public service, such as the seemingly political stances of Privy Council Clerk John Hannaford.

Trudeau could offer change by proposing a bold, structural overhaul of Canada’s political system

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | December 2, 2024
  • These changes could address oversight of the federal public service, such as the seemingly political stances of Privy Council Clerk John Hannaford.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to prove that he grasps the psychology of why many voters feel let down by his government, and present a comprehensive package of reforms, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tory charges of bias are unfair: CBC is nobody’s mouthpiece

  • Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives have been borrowing from Donald Trump to erode public trust in media, and intimidate media managers, according to Jim Munson.
Opinion | BY JIM MUNSON | December 2, 2024
CBC
CBC
Defunding public broadcasting would remove of a gold standard in how Canadians get information, and hold their politicians accountable. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tory charges of bias are unfair: CBC is nobody’s mouthpiece

Opinion | BY JIM MUNSON | December 2, 2024
  • Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives have been borrowing from Donald Trump to erode public trust in media, and intimidate media managers, according to Jim Munson.

Tory charges of bias are unfair: CBC is nobody’s mouthpiece

Opinion | BY JIM MUNSON | December 2, 2024
  • Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives have been borrowing from Donald Trump to erode public trust in media, and intimidate media managers, according to Jim Munson.
CBC
Defunding public broadcasting would remove of a gold standard in how Canadians get information, and hold their politicians accountable. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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