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‘Anything’s possible now’: Liberal MPs shift from ‘hopelessness to optimism’ after Trudeau bows out, though this could fade without the ‘right’ leader

  • Liberal MPs say they're feeling bullish about the party's electoral prospects, but also say Justin Trudeau's delayed departure leaves little time for a proper
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 13, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Jan. 6 outside Rideau Cottage, told MPs at last week's national caucus meeting that he would remain neutral in the leadership race, but that he would provide support for the new leader. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Anything’s possible now’: Liberal MPs shift from ‘hopelessness to optimism’ after Trudeau bows out, though this could fade without the ‘right’ leader

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 13, 2025
  • Liberal MPs say they're feeling bullish about the party's electoral prospects, but also say Justin Trudeau's delayed departure leaves little time for a proper

‘Anything’s possible now’: Liberal MPs shift from ‘hopelessness to optimism’ after Trudeau bows out, though this could fade without the ‘right’ leader

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 13, 2025
  • Liberal MPs say they're feeling bullish about the party's electoral prospects, but also say Justin Trudeau's delayed departure leaves little time for a proper
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Jan. 6 outside Rideau Cottage, told MPs at last week's national caucus meeting that he would remain neutral in the leadership race, but that he would provide support for the new leader. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fragile governance is among the threats facing this country

  • What if we've all let this happen by allowing the staggering growth of the shadow cabinet of political insiders in the Prime Minister’s Office,
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | January 13, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured, and his chief of staff have set up the type of autocracy in Parliament that U.S. president-elect Donald Trump could only dream of achieving, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fragile governance is among the threats facing this country

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | January 13, 2025
  • What if we've all let this happen by allowing the staggering growth of the shadow cabinet of political insiders in the Prime Minister’s Office,

Fragile governance is among the threats facing this country

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | January 13, 2025
  • What if we've all let this happen by allowing the staggering growth of the shadow cabinet of political insiders in the Prime Minister’s Office,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured, and his chief of staff have set up the type of autocracy in Parliament that U.S. president-elect Donald Trump could only dream of achieving, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The race is on! Let it be merciful

  • CHELSEA, QUE.—Here is the choice facing the federal Liberal Party in this moment of national peril—and it needs to decide, pronto. In broad strokes:
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | January 13, 2025
The Liberals' placeholder candidate cannot be the genial Dominic LeBlanc, newly-minted finance minister and beloved party veteran, who has taken himself out of contention so he can attend to the business of the nation, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The race is on! Let it be merciful

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | January 13, 2025
  • CHELSEA, QUE.—Here is the choice facing the federal Liberal Party in this moment of national peril—and it needs to decide, pronto. In broad strokes:

The race is on! Let it be merciful

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | January 13, 2025
  • CHELSEA, QUE.—Here is the choice facing the federal Liberal Party in this moment of national peril—and it needs to decide, pronto. In broad strokes:
The Liberals' placeholder candidate cannot be the genial Dominic LeBlanc, newly-minted finance minister and beloved party veteran, who has taken himself out of contention so he can attend to the business of the nation, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal leadership race and upcoming election ‘vital time’ for advocacy, say lobbyists

  • The Trudeau government will be around for another two-and-a-half more months, and lobbyists say they are stepping on the gas to get their work
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 13, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Party on Jan. 6, and prorogued Parliament until March 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal leadership race and upcoming election ‘vital time’ for advocacy, say lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 13, 2025
  • The Trudeau government will be around for another two-and-a-half more months, and lobbyists say they are stepping on the gas to get their work

Liberal leadership race and upcoming election ‘vital time’ for advocacy, say lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 13, 2025
  • The Trudeau government will be around for another two-and-a-half more months, and lobbyists say they are stepping on the gas to get their work
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Party on Jan. 6, and prorogued Parliament until March 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Retaliatory tariffs, PR offensives: how the government can respond to Trump’s threats while Parliament is prorogued

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau remains the head of government and holds a variety of trade mechanisms to counter Trump, while Liberal MP John McKay
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 13, 2025
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, left, will be inaugurated as Liberals campaign to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, but the outgoing leader still has mechanisms to stand up to the incoming administration south of the border, say experts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Retaliatory tariffs, PR offensives: how the government can respond to Trump’s threats while Parliament is prorogued

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 13, 2025
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau remains the head of government and holds a variety of trade mechanisms to counter Trump, while Liberal MP John McKay

Retaliatory tariffs, PR offensives: how the government can respond to Trump’s threats while Parliament is prorogued

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 13, 2025
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau remains the head of government and holds a variety of trade mechanisms to counter Trump, while Liberal MP John McKay
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, left, will be inaugurated as Liberals campaign to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, but the outgoing leader still has mechanisms to stand up to the incoming administration south of the border, say experts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trump: enemy of the state

  • Trump must be taken seriously. It is time to fight a bully by destroying his bully pulpit. 
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 13, 2025
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's joke about Canada joining the United States is turning deadly serious, writes Sheila Copps. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

Trump: enemy of the state

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 13, 2025
  • Trump must be taken seriously. It is time to fight a bully by destroying his bully pulpit. 

Trump: enemy of the state

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 13, 2025
  • Trump must be taken seriously. It is time to fight a bully by destroying his bully pulpit. 
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's joke about Canada joining the United States is turning deadly serious, writes Sheila Copps. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

Trump won the U.S. election by promising to bring down cost of groceries, but he’s not talking about that anymore, is he?

  • U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, who will be sworn on Jan. 20 as the leader of the most powerful country in the world, won the
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 13, 2025
Trump's negotiating strategy is to make threats and create chaos, so Canada should fight back. It's time for our premiers—along with the outgoing prime minister—to work together for the sake of Canada's future because Trump's not talking about the cost of living anymore. This is about the future of our country. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Trump won the U.S. election by promising to bring down cost of groceries, but he’s not talking about that anymore, is he?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 13, 2025
  • U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, who will be sworn on Jan. 20 as the leader of the most powerful country in the world, won the

Trump won the U.S. election by promising to bring down cost of groceries, but he’s not talking about that anymore, is he?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 13, 2025
  • U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, who will be sworn on Jan. 20 as the leader of the most powerful country in the world, won the
Trump's negotiating strategy is to make threats and create chaos, so Canada should fight back. It's time for our premiers—along with the outgoing prime minister—to work together for the sake of Canada's future because Trump's not talking about the cost of living anymore. This is about the future of our country. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Where were international groups for Israeli women, asks letter writer

  • Re: “Women are essential to the peace process” (Dec. 22, The Hill Times). Author María Wong is correct to point out that women are
Opinion | January 13, 2025
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Where were international groups for Israeli women, asks letter writer

Opinion | January 13, 2025
  • Re: “Women are essential to the peace process” (Dec. 22, The Hill Times). Author María Wong is correct to point out that women are

Where were international groups for Israeli women, asks letter writer

Opinion | January 13, 2025
  • Re: “Women are essential to the peace process” (Dec. 22, The Hill Times). Author María Wong is correct to point out that women are
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Wong’s opinion piece offers one-sided narrative: letter writer

  • María Wong’s column, “Women are essential to the peace process” (Dec. 22, The Hill Times), presents a one-sided narrative that distorts facts and omits
Opinion | January 13, 2025
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Wong’s opinion piece offers one-sided narrative: letter writer

Opinion | January 13, 2025
  • María Wong’s column, “Women are essential to the peace process” (Dec. 22, The Hill Times), presents a one-sided narrative that distorts facts and omits

Wong’s opinion piece offers one-sided narrative: letter writer

Opinion | January 13, 2025
  • María Wong’s column, “Women are essential to the peace process” (Dec. 22, The Hill Times), presents a one-sided narrative that distorts facts and omits
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Liberal leadership candidates can pay $350,000 entry fee in instalments, but unclear if any portion is refundable

  • The Prime Minister’s Office and the Liberal Party still won't say whether ministers can participate in the leadership election without resigning from cabinet.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 11, 2025
The federal Liberals will elect outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's successor on March 9. The entry fee to enter the leadership election is $350,000, the highest of any party in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal leadership candidates can pay $350,000 entry fee in instalments, but unclear if any portion is refundable

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 11, 2025
  • The Prime Minister’s Office and the Liberal Party still won't say whether ministers can participate in the leadership election without resigning from cabinet.

Liberal leadership candidates can pay $350,000 entry fee in instalments, but unclear if any portion is refundable

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 11, 2025
  • The Prime Minister’s Office and the Liberal Party still won't say whether ministers can participate in the leadership election without resigning from cabinet.
The federal Liberals will elect outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's successor on March 9. The entry fee to enter the leadership election is $350,000, the highest of any party in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds spent a record $20.7-billion on outsourcing contracts last fiscal year

  • The federal government spent a record $20.7-billion on outsourcing contracts last fiscal year, despite calls to cut back on spending, criticism over its reliance
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 11, 2025
Jean-Yves Duclos
Jean-Yves Duclos
Last May, Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos addressed the need for stronger oversight and integrity in federal procurement, especially in professional services. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds spent a record $20.7-billion on outsourcing contracts last fiscal year

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 11, 2025
  • The federal government spent a record $20.7-billion on outsourcing contracts last fiscal year, despite calls to cut back on spending, criticism over its reliance

Feds spent a record $20.7-billion on outsourcing contracts last fiscal year

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 11, 2025
  • The federal government spent a record $20.7-billion on outsourcing contracts last fiscal year, despite calls to cut back on spending, criticism over its reliance
Jean-Yves Duclos
Last May, Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos addressed the need for stronger oversight and integrity in federal procurement, especially in professional services. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Leadership race positions Liberals to own coming news cycles about Donald Trump

  • Tight timelines, rigid rules, and a big-ticket entry fee will force most Liberal leadership lightweights to bow out.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | January 10, 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.
By invoking U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, left, outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has raised the stakes for the Liberal leadership race, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Leadership race positions Liberals to own coming news cycles about Donald Trump

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | January 10, 2025
  • Tight timelines, rigid rules, and a big-ticket entry fee will force most Liberal leadership lightweights to bow out.

Leadership race positions Liberals to own coming news cycles about Donald Trump

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | January 10, 2025
  • Tight timelines, rigid rules, and a big-ticket entry fee will force most Liberal leadership lightweights to bow out.
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
By invoking U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, left, outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has raised the stakes for the Liberal leadership race, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Beyond Trudeau: a chance to rethink Canadian democracy

  • In this pivotal moment, Canada can redefine a vision for civic engagement, rebuild trust in government, and transform division into dialogue.
Opinion | BY NICK VLAHOS | January 9, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces his coming resignation as prime minister and Liberal leader once the party has found his successor at a press conference in Ottawa on Jan. 6, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Beyond Trudeau: a chance to rethink Canadian democracy

Opinion | BY NICK VLAHOS | January 9, 2025
  • In this pivotal moment, Canada can redefine a vision for civic engagement, rebuild trust in government, and transform division into dialogue.

Beyond Trudeau: a chance to rethink Canadian democracy

Opinion | BY NICK VLAHOS | January 9, 2025
  • In this pivotal moment, Canada can redefine a vision for civic engagement, rebuild trust in government, and transform division into dialogue.
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces his coming resignation as prime minister and Liberal leader once the party has found his successor at a press conference in Ottawa on Jan. 6, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs a complete pandemic preparedness strategy

  • As another possible pandemic looms, the discovery research engine that will help protect Canadians' health sputters, stalls, and may fall off the rails.
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, JOHN BERGERON AND KATHLEEN DICKSON | January 9, 2025
Mark Holland
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland. The federal government has not done enough to respond to recommendations from a report it commissioned on Canada's pandemic response, write Senator Stan Kutcher, John Bergeron, and Kathleen Dickson.

Canada needs a complete pandemic preparedness strategy

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, JOHN BERGERON AND KATHLEEN DICKSON | January 9, 2025
  • As another possible pandemic looms, the discovery research engine that will help protect Canadians' health sputters, stalls, and may fall off the rails.

Canada needs a complete pandemic preparedness strategy

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, JOHN BERGERON AND KATHLEEN DICKSON | January 9, 2025
  • As another possible pandemic looms, the discovery research engine that will help protect Canadians' health sputters, stalls, and may fall off the rails.
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland. The federal government has not done enough to respond to recommendations from a report it commissioned on Canada's pandemic response, write Senator Stan Kutcher, John Bergeron, and Kathleen Dickson.

Are we fascist yet?

  • Ken McGoogan’s Shadows of Tyranny is a calm work born of panic, written before Trump was re-elected. If you’ve ever wondered how you would have behaved
FeatureBY CHRISTOPHER DORNAN | January 9, 2025
In his new book, Shadows of Tyranny, left, Ken McGoogan argues we're at a historical juncture, where an ascendant right—personified by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, right—is fed up with this system of laws, regulations, and institutions and means to rewrite them, writes Christopher Dornan. Book cover courtesy of Douglas & McIntyre and Trump photo courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

Are we fascist yet?

FeatureBY CHRISTOPHER DORNAN | January 9, 2025
  • Ken McGoogan’s Shadows of Tyranny is a calm work born of panic, written before Trump was re-elected. If you’ve ever wondered how you would have behaved

Are we fascist yet?

FeatureBY CHRISTOPHER DORNAN | January 9, 2025
  • Ken McGoogan’s Shadows of Tyranny is a calm work born of panic, written before Trump was re-elected. If you’ve ever wondered how you would have behaved
In his new book, Shadows of Tyranny, left, Ken McGoogan argues we're at a historical juncture, where an ascendant right—personified by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, right—is fed up with this system of laws, regulations, and institutions and means to rewrite them, writes Christopher Dornan. Book cover courtesy of Douglas & McIntyre and Trump photo courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

A spring election may push budget to fall 2025, says former PBO Page

  • The lengthy prorogation will also 'complicate and put at risk' the approval of supply funds—spending money, essentially—for the government, says ex-parliamentary budget officer Kevin
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 8, 2025
The House of Commons has been prorogued until March 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A spring election may push budget to fall 2025, says former PBO Page

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 8, 2025
  • The lengthy prorogation will also 'complicate and put at risk' the approval of supply funds—spending money, essentially—for the government, says ex-parliamentary budget officer Kevin

A spring election may push budget to fall 2025, says former PBO Page

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 8, 2025
  • The lengthy prorogation will also 'complicate and put at risk' the approval of supply funds—spending money, essentially—for the government, says ex-parliamentary budget officer Kevin
The House of Commons has been prorogued until March 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Non-profit cancer groups covering costs where ‘universal’ health system fails 

  • How do you tell a mother needing life-saving cancer treatment that you can’t help her because the funding simply isn’t there? Or the young
Opinion | BY KATHLEEN BARNARD, LOUISE BINDER | January 8, 2025
Our government health and social care systems do not fully cover some essential prescription drugs and innovative therapies, home care, travel-related expenses to receive treatments, and more, write Kathleen Barnard and Louise Binder. Unsplash photograph by the National Cancer Institute

Non-profit cancer groups covering costs where ‘universal’ health system fails 

Opinion | BY KATHLEEN BARNARD, LOUISE BINDER | January 8, 2025
  • How do you tell a mother needing life-saving cancer treatment that you can’t help her because the funding simply isn’t there? Or the young

Non-profit cancer groups covering costs where ‘universal’ health system fails 

Opinion | BY KATHLEEN BARNARD, LOUISE BINDER | January 8, 2025
  • How do you tell a mother needing life-saving cancer treatment that you can’t help her because the funding simply isn’t there? Or the young
Our government health and social care systems do not fully cover some essential prescription drugs and innovative therapies, home care, travel-related expenses to receive treatments, and more, write Kathleen Barnard and Louise Binder. Unsplash photograph by the National Cancer Institute

Justin Trudeau’s final act: a tragedy of his own making

  • History won’t only remember Justin Trudeau for the early triumphs or the transformative programs like pharmacare and dental care that Jagmeet Singh squeezed out
Opinion | BY GEORGE SOULE | January 8, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his plans to resign as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party once a new leader is elected at t press conference outside Rideau Cottage on Jan. 6, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justin Trudeau’s final act: a tragedy of his own making

Opinion | BY GEORGE SOULE | January 8, 2025
  • History won’t only remember Justin Trudeau for the early triumphs or the transformative programs like pharmacare and dental care that Jagmeet Singh squeezed out

Justin Trudeau’s final act: a tragedy of his own making

Opinion | BY GEORGE SOULE | January 8, 2025
  • History won’t only remember Justin Trudeau for the early triumphs or the transformative programs like pharmacare and dental care that Jagmeet Singh squeezed out
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his plans to resign as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party once a new leader is elected at t press conference outside Rideau Cottage on Jan. 6, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

PM Trudeau, Liberal HQ undecided on whether sitting cabinet ministers can run for leadership

  • Cabinet ministers should resign before entering a leadership race since they must solicit donations and memberships, says former Conservative cabinet minister and leadership candidate
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 7, 2025
The federal Liberal caucus will gather on the Hill for a six-hour meeting on Jan. 8 where it's expected they'll get a presentation from party headquarters about the rules for the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PM Trudeau, Liberal HQ undecided on whether sitting cabinet ministers can run for leadership

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 7, 2025
  • Cabinet ministers should resign before entering a leadership race since they must solicit donations and memberships, says former Conservative cabinet minister and leadership candidate

PM Trudeau, Liberal HQ undecided on whether sitting cabinet ministers can run for leadership

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 7, 2025
  • Cabinet ministers should resign before entering a leadership race since they must solicit donations and memberships, says former Conservative cabinet minister and leadership candidate
The federal Liberal caucus will gather on the Hill for a six-hour meeting on Jan. 8 where it's expected they'll get a presentation from party headquarters about the rules for the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to dig deep into a strategy for geothermal power

  • Strategic investments in innovation and a supportive policy context could build on a proven made-in-Canada model to position us at the forefront of geothermal.
Opinion | BY PETER MASSIE, EMILY SMEJKAL | January 7, 2025
Jonathan Wilkinson
Jonathan Wilkinson
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. Canada has the natural advantages that could help it catch up and lead with next-generation geothermal power, write Peter Massie and Emily Smejkal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to dig deep into a strategy for geothermal power

Opinion | BY PETER MASSIE, EMILY SMEJKAL | January 7, 2025
  • Strategic investments in innovation and a supportive policy context could build on a proven made-in-Canada model to position us at the forefront of geothermal.

Time to dig deep into a strategy for geothermal power

Opinion | BY PETER MASSIE, EMILY SMEJKAL | January 7, 2025
  • Strategic investments in innovation and a supportive policy context could build on a proven made-in-Canada model to position us at the forefront of geothermal.
Jonathan Wilkinson
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. Canada has the natural advantages that could help it catch up and lead with next-generation geothermal power, write Peter Massie and Emily Smejkal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Legislation off life support

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

Legislation off life support

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

Legislation off life support

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

The Prorogues

  • Plus, a look at Justin Trudeau’s legacy as prime minister.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 7, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his plan to resign, and prorogue Canada's Parliament, in front of Rideau Cottage yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Prorogues

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 7, 2025
  • Plus, a look at Justin Trudeau’s legacy as prime minister.

The Prorogues

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 7, 2025
  • Plus, a look at Justin Trudeau’s legacy as prime minister.
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his plan to resign, and prorogue Canada's Parliament, in front of Rideau Cottage yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s departure leaves uncertainty about Liberal leadership selection process and timeline

  • Pollster Darrell Bricker says the lack of clarity is characteristic of the Trudeau-era Liberals whose ‘sole focus tends to be on the announcement,’ which
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 6, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
On Jan. 6, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his plans to step down after a new Liberal leader is chosen, but the key dates and process for that leadership contest remain unknown. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s departure leaves uncertainty about Liberal leadership selection process and timeline

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 6, 2025
  • Pollster Darrell Bricker says the lack of clarity is characteristic of the Trudeau-era Liberals whose ‘sole focus tends to be on the announcement,’ which

Trudeau’s departure leaves uncertainty about Liberal leadership selection process and timeline

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 6, 2025
  • Pollster Darrell Bricker says the lack of clarity is characteristic of the Trudeau-era Liberals whose ‘sole focus tends to be on the announcement,’ which
Justin Trudeau
On Jan. 6, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his plans to step down after a new Liberal leader is chosen, but the key dates and process for that leadership contest remain unknown. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Full transcript of Justin Trudeau’s resignation remarks

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

Full transcript of Justin Trudeau’s resignation remarks

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

Full transcript of Justin Trudeau’s resignation remarks

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

Memo to Liberals: Canada needs another Trudeau, but without the baggage 

  • Liberal Party members have much to consider after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced plans to resign as party leader and then as prime minister
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | January 6, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
After weeks of building pressure from his caucus to resign, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces his plan to step down as Liberal Party leader on Jan. 6, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Memo to Liberals: Canada needs another Trudeau, but without the baggage 

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | January 6, 2025
  • Liberal Party members have much to consider after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced plans to resign as party leader and then as prime minister

Memo to Liberals: Canada needs another Trudeau, but without the baggage 

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | January 6, 2025
  • Liberal Party members have much to consider after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced plans to resign as party leader and then as prime minister
Justin Trudeau
After weeks of building pressure from his caucus to resign, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces his plan to step down as Liberal Party leader on Jan. 6, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Trudeau legacy

  • In the lead-up to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation announcement on Jan. 6, The Hill Times has gathered commentary, kept under embargo until now, from
News | BY ARTHUR MILNES | January 6, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces his resignation as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party at a press conference outside Rideau Cottage on Jan. 6, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Trudeau legacy

News | BY ARTHUR MILNES | January 6, 2025
  • In the lead-up to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation announcement on Jan. 6, The Hill Times has gathered commentary, kept under embargo until now, from

The Trudeau legacy

News | BY ARTHUR MILNES | January 6, 2025
  • In the lead-up to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation announcement on Jan. 6, The Hill Times has gathered commentary, kept under embargo until now, from
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces his resignation as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party at a press conference outside Rideau Cottage on Jan. 6, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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U.S. election results offer a lesson for all parties

  • There are plenty of questions being asked in the wake of the United States’ Nov. 5 presidential election. And while the Democratic Party does
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 13, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
There’s plenty about U.S. president-elect Donald Trump that's anathema to many Canadian voters, but his recent victory provides a lesson for Canadian politicians. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/CSPAN

U.S. election results offer a lesson for all parties

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 13, 2024
  • There are plenty of questions being asked in the wake of the United States’ Nov. 5 presidential election. And while the Democratic Party does

U.S. election results offer a lesson for all parties

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 13, 2024
  • There are plenty of questions being asked in the wake of the United States’ Nov. 5 presidential election. And while the Democratic Party does
Donald Trump
There’s plenty about U.S. president-elect Donald Trump that's anathema to many Canadian voters, but his recent victory provides a lesson for Canadian politicians. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/CSPAN

Construction price shocks a familiar tale, says letter writer

  • Re: “Cost estimate for construction of new Hill tunnel network jumps to $200M,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 7). Perhaps now parliamentarians can sympathize with
Opinion | November 13, 2024

Construction price shocks a familiar tale, says letter writer

Opinion | November 13, 2024
  • Re: “Cost estimate for construction of new Hill tunnel network jumps to $200M,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 7). Perhaps now parliamentarians can sympathize with

Construction price shocks a familiar tale, says letter writer

Opinion | November 13, 2024
  • Re: “Cost estimate for construction of new Hill tunnel network jumps to $200M,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 7). Perhaps now parliamentarians can sympathize with

Misinformation: the other epidemic

  • Information is more accessible than ever, yet the rapid spread of misinformation is relentless, and has potentially devastating consequences. One of the most concerning
Opinion | November 13, 2024

Misinformation: the other epidemic

Opinion | November 13, 2024
  • Information is more accessible than ever, yet the rapid spread of misinformation is relentless, and has potentially devastating consequences. One of the most concerning

Misinformation: the other epidemic

Opinion | November 13, 2024
  • Information is more accessible than ever, yet the rapid spread of misinformation is relentless, and has potentially devastating consequences. One of the most concerning

Ratna Omidvar on immigration, and eight years of legislating in the Senate

  • Reflecting on the federal government's recently reduced immigration-levels plan, Omidvar says she's 'particularly concerned about the drop in refugee numbers.'
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 13, 2024
Ratna Omidvar
Ratna Omidvar
‘I couldn’t see a way of saying anything but ‘yes’ to the country that gave me everything,’ says now-former senator Ratna Omidvar of her decision to accept appointment to the Red Chamber in 2016. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ratna Omidvar on immigration, and eight years of legislating in the Senate

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 13, 2024
  • Reflecting on the federal government's recently reduced immigration-levels plan, Omidvar says she's 'particularly concerned about the drop in refugee numbers.'

Ratna Omidvar on immigration, and eight years of legislating in the Senate

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 13, 2024
  • Reflecting on the federal government's recently reduced immigration-levels plan, Omidvar says she's 'particularly concerned about the drop in refugee numbers.'
Ratna Omidvar
‘I couldn’t see a way of saying anything but ‘yes’ to the country that gave me everything,’ says now-former senator Ratna Omidvar of her decision to accept appointment to the Red Chamber in 2016. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP chief Jagmeet Singh headlines Toronto luncheon with economy-focused speech on Nov. 14

  • TUESDAY, NOV. 12—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13 2024 PAAC Annual Conference—The Public Affairs Association of Canada hosts its annual conference on the theme: “40 years of
Jagmeet Singh
Jagmeet Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will deliver remarks at a lunch event hosted by the Canadian Club of Toronto at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto on Nov. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP chief Jagmeet Singh headlines Toronto luncheon with economy-focused speech on Nov. 14

  • TUESDAY, NOV. 12—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13 2024 PAAC Annual Conference—The Public Affairs Association of Canada hosts its annual conference on the theme: “40 years of

NDP chief Jagmeet Singh headlines Toronto luncheon with economy-focused speech on Nov. 14

  • TUESDAY, NOV. 12—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13 2024 PAAC Annual Conference—The Public Affairs Association of Canada hosts its annual conference on the theme: “40 years of
Jagmeet Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will deliver remarks at a lunch event hosted by the Canadian Club of Toronto at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto on Nov. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Peru and Canada: a strong and expanding bilateral relationship

  • The 2024 APEC Summit from Nov. 15-16 will mark Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's third trip to Peru.
Opinion | BY MANUEL TALAVERA | November 13, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte. Both Peru and Canada are dedicated to sustainable economic and social development, writes Ambassador Manuel Talavera. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and World Intellectual Property Organization photograph by Eduardo Logas

Peru and Canada: a strong and expanding bilateral relationship

Opinion | BY MANUEL TALAVERA | November 13, 2024
  • The 2024 APEC Summit from Nov. 15-16 will mark Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's third trip to Peru.

Peru and Canada: a strong and expanding bilateral relationship

Opinion | BY MANUEL TALAVERA | November 13, 2024
  • The 2024 APEC Summit from Nov. 15-16 will mark Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's third trip to Peru.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte. Both Peru and Canada are dedicated to sustainable economic and social development, writes Ambassador Manuel Talavera. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and World Intellectual Property Organization photograph by Eduardo Logas

Politicos mourn Canada’s ambassador to Germany and ex-B.C. premier John Horgan 

  • Plus, Karsh's portrait of Churchill comes home, a byelection is set for Dec. 16 in British Columbia, the European Union Film Festival opens in
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 13, 2024
John Horgan, former premier of British Columbia and Canada’s ambassador to Germany, died of cancer in a Victoria, B.C., hospital on Nov. 12. He was 65 years old. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politicos mourn Canada’s ambassador to Germany and ex-B.C. premier John Horgan 

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 13, 2024
  • Plus, Karsh's portrait of Churchill comes home, a byelection is set for Dec. 16 in British Columbia, the European Union Film Festival opens in

Politicos mourn Canada’s ambassador to Germany and ex-B.C. premier John Horgan 

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 13, 2024
  • Plus, Karsh's portrait of Churchill comes home, a byelection is set for Dec. 16 in British Columbia, the European Union Film Festival opens in
John Horgan, former premier of British Columbia and Canada’s ambassador to Germany, died of cancer in a Victoria, B.C., hospital on Nov. 12. He was 65 years old. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Stonewalled committee shows limits of Parliament’s prosecutorial powers: former CSIS analyst

  • As the Public Safety Committee digs into Russian interference, it has to use all the tools at its disposal to get answers, says NDP
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 12, 2024
Lauren Chen
Lauren Chen
Tenet Media's Lauren Chen frustrated members of the House Public Safety Committee when she refused to answer their questions during a Nov. 5 meeting. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Stonewalled committee shows limits of Parliament’s prosecutorial powers: former CSIS analyst

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 12, 2024
  • As the Public Safety Committee digs into Russian interference, it has to use all the tools at its disposal to get answers, says NDP

Stonewalled committee shows limits of Parliament’s prosecutorial powers: former CSIS analyst

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 12, 2024
  • As the Public Safety Committee digs into Russian interference, it has to use all the tools at its disposal to get answers, says NDP
Lauren Chen
Tenet Media's Lauren Chen frustrated members of the House Public Safety Committee when she refused to answer their questions during a Nov. 5 meeting. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Painting Conservatives as ‘Trump-lite’ not a winning strategy for Liberals post-U.S. election, say strategists

  • Liberals have accused the opposition for bringing ‘American-style’ politics to Canada as ‘wannabe MAGA, maple syrup Conservatives.’ They need to put a pin in
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 12, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, needs to 'address people's worries about paying for the bills,' or he will get 'hammered' the way American Democrats were in the Nov. 5 election against President-elect Donald Trump, say observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Painting Conservatives as ‘Trump-lite’ not a winning strategy for Liberals post-U.S. election, say strategists

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 12, 2024
  • Liberals have accused the opposition for bringing ‘American-style’ politics to Canada as ‘wannabe MAGA, maple syrup Conservatives.’ They need to put a pin in

Painting Conservatives as ‘Trump-lite’ not a winning strategy for Liberals post-U.S. election, say strategists

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 12, 2024
  • Liberals have accused the opposition for bringing ‘American-style’ politics to Canada as ‘wannabe MAGA, maple syrup Conservatives.’ They need to put a pin in
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, needs to 'address people's worries about paying for the bills,' or he will get 'hammered' the way American Democrats were in the Nov. 5 election against President-elect Donald Trump, say observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fundraisers and funding announcements

  • Plus, a look at what's on the agenda at the International climate summit in Azerbaijan today.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 12, 2024
Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada will announce funding for Quebec business groups this morning, then drum up some cash for the Liberal Party at a performance art venue in Montreal this evening. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fundraisers and funding announcements

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 12, 2024
  • Plus, a look at what's on the agenda at the International climate summit in Azerbaijan today.

Fundraisers and funding announcements

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 12, 2024
  • Plus, a look at what's on the agenda at the International climate summit in Azerbaijan today.
Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada will announce funding for Quebec business groups this morning, then drum up some cash for the Liberal Party at a performance art venue in Montreal this evening. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A rundown of Minister Duclos’ new Quebec lieutenant team

  • Post-shuffle changes have also led to a new chief of staff being promoted to run Jean-Yves Duclos’ office as minister of public services and
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 11, 2024
Jean-Yves Duclos
Jean-Yves Duclos
Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos took over the added role of Quebec lieutenant on Sept. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A rundown of Minister Duclos’ new Quebec lieutenant team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 11, 2024
  • Post-shuffle changes have also led to a new chief of staff being promoted to run Jean-Yves Duclos’ office as minister of public services and

A rundown of Minister Duclos’ new Quebec lieutenant team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 11, 2024
  • Post-shuffle changes have also led to a new chief of staff being promoted to run Jean-Yves Duclos’ office as minister of public services and
Jean-Yves Duclos
Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos took over the added role of Quebec lieutenant on Sept. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Asking the right questions to safeguard our sovereignty

  • The top issue in the next election will surely be the economy, but the second matter of public discourse should be protecting our national
Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH, PAUL DEEGAN | November 11, 2024
From defence spending to border control, cybersecurity to foreign election interference, leaders should have a plan for protecting Canada from authoritarian states, write Kevin Lynch and Paul Deegan. Pexels photograph by Lara Jameson

Asking the right questions to safeguard our sovereignty

Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH, PAUL DEEGAN | November 11, 2024
  • The top issue in the next election will surely be the economy, but the second matter of public discourse should be protecting our national

Asking the right questions to safeguard our sovereignty

Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH, PAUL DEEGAN | November 11, 2024
  • The top issue in the next election will surely be the economy, but the second matter of public discourse should be protecting our national
From defence spending to border control, cybersecurity to foreign election interference, leaders should have a plan for protecting Canada from authoritarian states, write Kevin Lynch and Paul Deegan. Pexels photograph by Lara Jameson

House to cover travel costs of people called to the bar

  • Plus, the House recently received a $500 cheque on behalf of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre as reimbursement for the use of his parliamentary office
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 11, 2024
The House of Commons Chamber in the West Block.
The House of Commons Chamber in the West Block.
Following a decision by the BOIE, the House of Commons will now cover travel expense claims from any individual who is called to the bar of the Chamber and lives outside the National Capital Region. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House to cover travel costs of people called to the bar

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 11, 2024
  • Plus, the House recently received a $500 cheque on behalf of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre as reimbursement for the use of his parliamentary office

House to cover travel costs of people called to the bar

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 11, 2024
  • Plus, the House recently received a $500 cheque on behalf of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre as reimbursement for the use of his parliamentary office
The House of Commons Chamber in the West Block.
Following a decision by the BOIE, the House of Commons will now cover travel expense claims from any individual who is called to the bar of the Chamber and lives outside the National Capital Region. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How did COP29 end up in Azerbaijan?

  • Ninety per cent of Azerbaijan’s income comes from oil, so the optics of locating the climate conference there were challenging.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 11, 2024
Simon Stiell
Simon Stiell
Simon Stiell, executive secretary of UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, pictured on Sept. 22, 2023. He addressed delegates at the opening of the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan on Nov. 11. UN photograph courtesy of Loey Felipe

How did COP29 end up in Azerbaijan?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 11, 2024
  • Ninety per cent of Azerbaijan’s income comes from oil, so the optics of locating the climate conference there were challenging.

How did COP29 end up in Azerbaijan?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 11, 2024
  • Ninety per cent of Azerbaijan’s income comes from oil, so the optics of locating the climate conference there were challenging.
Simon Stiell
Simon Stiell, executive secretary of UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, pictured on Sept. 22, 2023. He addressed delegates at the opening of the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan on Nov. 11. UN photograph courtesy of Loey Felipe

Q&A | How foreign actors and criminals use dirty money in Canada

  • ‘If we're not looking at how those activities are financed, we're missing a whole piece of the puzzle,’ says national security expert Jessica Davis.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 11, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appears before the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference on Oct. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | How foreign actors and criminals use dirty money in Canada

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 11, 2024
  • ‘If we're not looking at how those activities are financed, we're missing a whole piece of the puzzle,’ says national security expert Jessica Davis.

Q&A | How foreign actors and criminals use dirty money in Canada

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 11, 2024
  • ‘If we're not looking at how those activities are financed, we're missing a whole piece of the puzzle,’ says national security expert Jessica Davis.
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appears before the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference on Oct. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Human rights matter for us all

  • The recent death of a Canadian woman in a Turkish prison further underscores that all citizens who remain locked up in northeastern Syria must
Opinion | BY SENATOR KIM PATE, ALEX NEVE, HADAYT NAZAMI | November 11, 2024
Mélanie Joly
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly. The continuing neglect and abandonment of the Canadians still illegally held in cruel conditions cannot go on, write ISG Senator Kim Pate, Alex Neve, and Hadayt Nazami. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Human rights matter for us all

Opinion | BY SENATOR KIM PATE, ALEX NEVE, HADAYT NAZAMI | November 11, 2024
  • The recent death of a Canadian woman in a Turkish prison further underscores that all citizens who remain locked up in northeastern Syria must

Human rights matter for us all

Opinion | BY SENATOR KIM PATE, ALEX NEVE, HADAYT NAZAMI | November 11, 2024
  • The recent death of a Canadian woman in a Turkish prison further underscores that all citizens who remain locked up in northeastern Syria must
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly. The continuing neglect and abandonment of the Canadians still illegally held in cruel conditions cannot go on, write ISG Senator Kim Pate, Alex Neve, and Hadayt Nazami. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa pays tribute to veterans at national ceremony

  • The Hill Times
Wreaths lay at the base of the National War Memorial on Nov. 11 following the National Remembrance Day ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa pays tribute to veterans at national ceremony

  • The Hill Times

Ottawa pays tribute to veterans at national ceremony

  • The Hill Times
Wreaths lay at the base of the National War Memorial on Nov. 11 following the National Remembrance Day ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The new look of remembrance 

  • The modern veteran has very few fellow Canadians who fully understand the horrors they have seen. 
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 11, 2024
Remembrance Day ceremony
Remembrance Day ceremony
Sentries stand post during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The new look of remembrance 

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 11, 2024
  • The modern veteran has very few fellow Canadians who fully understand the horrors they have seen. 

The new look of remembrance 

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 11, 2024
  • The modern veteran has very few fellow Canadians who fully understand the horrors they have seen. 
Remembrance Day ceremony
Sentries stand post during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MP Arya urges Hindu Canadians to hold politicians accountable who don’t condemn Khalistanis involved in violence at Hindu temple

  • NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has accused Liberal MP Chandra Arya of aligning with the India’s stance by questioning the credibility of Canadian politicians and
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 11, 2024
Liberal MP Chandra Arya has called on all Hindu Canadians to hold politicians accountable who fail to name names of those involved in the altercation at the Brampton Hindu temple on Nov. 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MP Arya urges Hindu Canadians to hold politicians accountable who don’t condemn Khalistanis involved in violence at Hindu temple

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 11, 2024
  • NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has accused Liberal MP Chandra Arya of aligning with the India’s stance by questioning the credibility of Canadian politicians and

Liberal MP Arya urges Hindu Canadians to hold politicians accountable who don’t condemn Khalistanis involved in violence at Hindu temple

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 11, 2024
  • NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has accused Liberal MP Chandra Arya of aligning with the India’s stance by questioning the credibility of Canadian politicians and
Liberal MP Chandra Arya has called on all Hindu Canadians to hold politicians accountable who fail to name names of those involved in the altercation at the Brampton Hindu temple on Nov. 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau advises Liberal caucus to be ‘very careful’  commenting on Trump’s election as president

  • Branding Pierre Poilievre as 'Canada’s Trump' is unlikely to be effective, as Canadians can easily distinguish between the two leaders, says Darrell Bricker. Meanwhile,
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 11, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told his 152-member Liberal caucus last week to exercise caution when they comment on Donald Trump's election as president, or it could negatively affect the bilateral relationship. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau advises Liberal caucus to be ‘very careful’  commenting on Trump’s election as president

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 11, 2024
  • Branding Pierre Poilievre as 'Canada’s Trump' is unlikely to be effective, as Canadians can easily distinguish between the two leaders, says Darrell Bricker. Meanwhile,

Trudeau advises Liberal caucus to be ‘very careful’  commenting on Trump’s election as president

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 11, 2024
  • Branding Pierre Poilievre as 'Canada’s Trump' is unlikely to be effective, as Canadians can easily distinguish between the two leaders, says Darrell Bricker. Meanwhile,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told his 152-member Liberal caucus last week to exercise caution when they comment on Donald Trump's election as president, or it could negatively affect the bilateral relationship. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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