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Opinion | BY LISE COURTEAU | April 1, 2025
Recognizing, redistributing, and supporting invisible work is not just a women’s issue—it’s an economic and social imperative for a more equitable Canada. Let’s indeed accelerate action, writes Lise Courteau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LISE COURTEAU | April 1, 2025
Opinion | BY LISE COURTEAU | April 1, 2025
Recognizing, redistributing, and supporting invisible work is not just a women’s issue—it’s an economic and social imperative for a more equitable Canada. Let’s indeed accelerate action, writes Lise Courteau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 1, 2025
A CF-18 at the Pituffik Space Base in Greenland in 2021 as it takes part in NORAD joint exercises. DND photograph by Master Corporal Gary Calvé
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 1, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 1, 2025
A CF-18 at the Pituffik Space Base in Greenland in 2021 as it takes part in NORAD joint exercises. DND photograph by Master Corporal Gary Calvé
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will campaign with two of his party's candidates in Edmonton today. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will campaign with two of his party's candidates in Edmonton today. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 31, 2025
Keshav Mandadi, left, Murarilal Thapliyal, Nikki Kaur, and Ranbir Parmar are some of the potential candidates who say they have been shut out of the nomination process by the Conservative Party. Photographs courtesy of Keshav Mandadi, Murarilal Thapliyal, Nikki Kaur, and Ranbir Parmar
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 31, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 31, 2025
Keshav Mandadi, left, Murarilal Thapliyal, Nikki Kaur, and Ranbir Parmar are some of the potential candidates who say they have been shut out of the nomination process by the Conservative Party. Photographs courtesy of Keshav Mandadi, Murarilal Thapliyal, Nikki Kaur, and Ranbir Parmar
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 31, 2025
Then-Air Force Commander Lt.-Gen. Yvan Blondin gets ready for a flight at Solenzara Air Force Base in Corsica, France, on Dec. 4, 2013. DND photograph by Master Seaman Steeve Picard
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 31, 2025
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 31, 2025
Then-Air Force Commander Lt.-Gen. Yvan Blondin gets ready for a flight at Solenzara Air Force Base in Corsica, France, on Dec. 4, 2013. DND photograph by Master Seaman Steeve Picard
Opinion | BY SARAH MORITZ | March 31, 2025
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs and International Development Minister Mélanie Joly. With any adjustment in policy, Canada should consider its international engagement from Global South perspectives, writes Sarah Moritz. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SARAH MORITZ | March 31, 2025
Opinion | BY SARAH MORITZ | March 31, 2025
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs and International Development Minister Mélanie Joly. With any adjustment in policy, Canada should consider its international engagement from Global South perspectives, writes Sarah Moritz. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | March 31, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, Liberal Mark Carney, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, whose British Columbia seat is in jeopardy as voters move to Liberals, say pollsters. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | March 31, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | March 31, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, Liberal Mark Carney, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, whose British Columbia seat is in jeopardy as voters move to Liberals, say pollsters. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 31, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 31, 2025
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 31, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 31, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his 24-member cabinet faces few pitfalls in their individual path towards re-election. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 31, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 31, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his 24-member cabinet faces few pitfalls in their individual path towards re-election. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | March 31, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured March 23, 2025, after holding a press conference outside Rideau Hall in Ottawa after dissolving Parliament and calling an election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | March 31, 2025
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | March 31, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured March 23, 2025, after holding a press conference outside Rideau Hall in Ottawa after dissolving Parliament and calling an election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 31, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Thanks to the emergence of social media platforms, 'vibe politics' is more important than ever, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Wikimedia Commons, and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 31, 2025
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 31, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Thanks to the emergence of social media platforms, 'vibe politics' is more important than ever, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Wikimedia Commons, and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer
Opinion | BY MEHRDAD KAZERANI | March 31, 2025
An electric-powered OC Transpo bus is parked at an announcement at Ottawa City Hall on June 30, 2023, of new federal support for electric vehicle infrastructure in the city. City buses, when electrified, will enjoy a boost in fuel economy, beyond what is experienced by passenger vehicles, writes Mehrdad Kazerani. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MEHRDAD KAZERANI | March 31, 2025
Opinion | BY MEHRDAD KAZERANI | March 31, 2025
An electric-powered OC Transpo bus is parked at an announcement at Ottawa City Hall on June 30, 2023, of new federal support for electric vehicle infrastructure in the city. City buses, when electrified, will enjoy a boost in fuel economy, beyond what is experienced by passenger vehicles, writes Mehrdad Kazerani. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY RODRIGUE GILBERT | March 31, 2025
A 2023 Ipsos survey found that while 95 per cent of Canadians view trade infrastructure, like highways, ports, railroads and airports, as crucial to our economy, only nine per cent believe it’s in good shape, writes Rodrigue Gilbert. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY RODRIGUE GILBERT | March 31, 2025
Opinion | BY RODRIGUE GILBERT | March 31, 2025
A 2023 Ipsos survey found that while 95 per cent of Canadians view trade infrastructure, like highways, ports, railroads and airports, as crucial to our economy, only nine per cent believe it’s in good shape, writes Rodrigue Gilbert. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | March 31, 2025
Telecommunications networks are the backbone of modern society, and play a crucial role in our economy, security, and sovereignty. In 2023, the telecommunications sector added nearly $81-billion in GDP to the Canadian economy and supported almost 782,000 jobs across various industries, writes Robert Ghiz. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | March 31, 2025
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | March 31, 2025
Telecommunications networks are the backbone of modern society, and play a crucial role in our economy, security, and sovereignty. In 2023, the telecommunications sector added nearly $81-billion in GDP to the Canadian economy and supported almost 782,000 jobs across various industries, writes Robert Ghiz. Image courtesy of Pixabay
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | March 31, 2025
Former longtime British Columbia MP John Cummins, who sat for over 17 years under three parties, died earlier this month, aged 82. The Hill Times file photograph
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | March 31, 2025
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | March 31, 2025
Former longtime British Columbia MP John Cummins, who sat for over 17 years under three parties, died earlier this month, aged 82. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | March 31, 2025
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Opinion | March 31, 2025
Opinion | March 31, 2025
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News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 29, 2025
Treasury Board President Ginette Petitpas Taylor, top left, Public Services Minister Ali Ehsassi, Environment Minister Terry Duguid, chief government whip Rechie Valdez, bottom left, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, and Democratic Institutions Minister Arielle Kayabaga are all contesting bellwether ridings. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 29, 2025
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 29, 2025
Treasury Board President Ginette Petitpas Taylor, top left, Public Services Minister Ali Ehsassi, Environment Minister Terry Duguid, chief government whip Rechie Valdez, bottom left, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, and Democratic Institutions Minister Arielle Kayabaga are all contesting bellwether ridings. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 28, 2025
Black Class Action Secretariat president Nicholas Marcus Thompson, pictured at a rally outside the Prime Minister’s Office last year. The secretariat has vowed the keep fighting after a Federal Court judge denied certification of a $2.5-billion class action lawsuit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 28, 2025
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 28, 2025
Black Class Action Secretariat president Nicholas Marcus Thompson, pictured at a rally outside the Prime Minister’s Office last year. The secretariat has vowed the keep fighting after a Federal Court judge denied certification of a $2.5-billion class action lawsuit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The party leaders continue their quest for power today, as election campaign 2025 rolls on. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal
The party leaders continue their quest for power today, as election campaign 2025 rolls on. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 27, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 27, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 27, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 27, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and his Liberal Party kicked off the first official day of the writ period with over $118,000 in Meta ads, 14 times more than the Conservatives led by Pierre Poilievre, who spent over $500,000 in the previous week. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 27, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 27, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and his Liberal Party kicked off the first official day of the writ period with over $118,000 in Meta ads, 14 times more than the Conservatives led by Pierre Poilievre, who spent over $500,000 in the previous week. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 27, 2025
Mark Carney took over the Liberal Party on March 9 and was sworn in as prime minister on March 14 following Justin Trudeau's resignation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 27, 2025
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 27, 2025
Mark Carney took over the Liberal Party on March 9 and was sworn in as prime minister on March 14 following Justin Trudeau's resignation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney, Internal Trade Minster Chrystia Freeland and Quebec Premier François Legault arrive at the first ministers' meeting on March 21, 2025. A comprehensive Team Canada approach is key to address the evolving challenges to our sovereignty, write CSG Senators Rebecca Patterson, Krista Ann Ross, Mary Robinson, and Gigi Osler. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney, Internal Trade Minster Chrystia Freeland and Quebec Premier François Legault arrive at the first ministers' meeting on March 21, 2025. A comprehensive Team Canada approach is key to address the evolving challenges to our sovereignty, write CSG Senators Rebecca Patterson, Krista Ann Ross, Mary Robinson, and Gigi Osler. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | March 27, 2025
The Iranians claim that they are only enriching uranium for nuclear fuel and other peaceful uses, but nobody believes them. U.S. President Donald Trump should have left the nuclear deal alone, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | March 27, 2025
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | March 27, 2025
The Iranians claim that they are only enriching uranium for nuclear fuel and other peaceful uses, but nobody believes them. U.S. President Donald Trump should have left the nuclear deal alone, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr
News | BY IREM KOCA | March 26, 2025
Policies to circumvent U.S. threats will be central to the close race between Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, say strategists. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | March 26, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | March 26, 2025
Policies to circumvent U.S. threats will be central to the close race between Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, say strategists. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 26, 2025
Elections Canada signs outside a polling station during the October 2019 federal election. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Can Pac Swire
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 26, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 26, 2025
Elections Canada signs outside a polling station during the October 2019 federal election. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Can Pac Swire
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised to use artificial intelligence to make the federal public service more productive. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 26, 2025
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised to use artificial intelligence to make the federal public service more productive. 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 IAN CAMPBELL | February 21, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal leadership frontrunner Mark Carney are each targeted by their political opponents in new ads. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 21, 2025
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 21, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal leadership frontrunner Mark Carney are each targeted by their political opponents in new ads. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will attend the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting in South Africa today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will attend the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting in South Africa today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD | February 20, 2025
Heritage Minster Pascale St-Onge holds a press conference at the National Press Theatre on Feb. 20, to share her vision for Canada’s national public broadcaster. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD | February 20, 2025
News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD | February 20, 2025
Heritage Minster Pascale St-Onge holds a press conference at the National Press Theatre on Feb. 20, to share her vision for Canada’s national public broadcaster. 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
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 20, 2025
Pierre Poilievre and his son, Cruz, pictured Feb. 15, 2025, at the Conservative Party's rally in Ottawa at the Rogers Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 20, 2025
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 20, 2025
Pierre Poilievre and his son, Cruz, pictured Feb. 15, 2025, at the Conservative Party's rally in Ottawa at the Rogers Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 20, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives for the First Ministers Meeting in Ottawa on Jan. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 20, 2025
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 20, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives for the First Ministers Meeting in Ottawa on Jan. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 20, 2025
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney at the Riverview Park Winter Carnival in Ottawa on Feb. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 20, 2025
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 20, 2025
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney at the Riverview Park Winter Carnival in Ottawa on Feb. 9. 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
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 20, 2025
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge will hold a press conference today to talk about her plan for the future of the CBC. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 20, 2025
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 20, 2025
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge will hold a press conference today to talk about her plan for the future of the CBC. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY PETER SARACINO | February 19, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured. Hound Washington in ways difficult to counter. A tit-for-tat tariff battle is unwinnable when the world’s tenth largest economy is pitted against No. 1. Try playing poker with a multi-millionaire when all you’ve got in your pocket is a $50 bill and a lucky rabbit’s foot, writes Peter Saracino. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr
Opinion | BY PETER SARACINO | February 19, 2025
Opinion | BY PETER SARACINO | February 19, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured. Hound Washington in ways difficult to counter. A tit-for-tat tariff battle is unwinnable when the world’s tenth largest economy is pitted against No. 1. Try playing poker with a multi-millionaire when all you’ve got in your pocket is a $50 bill and a lucky rabbit’s foot, writes Peter Saracino. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 19, 2025
Quebec polls have recently shifted for the parties of Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, left, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 19, 2025
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 19, 2025
Quebec polls have recently shifted for the parties of Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, left, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
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