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Comeback complete

  • Plus, Riddhi Kachhela asked voters in Nepean and Carleton why they cast their ballot.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 29, 2025
Mark Carney has won his first election and his first mandate from voters to serve as prime minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Comeback complete

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 29, 2025
  • Plus, Riddhi Kachhela asked voters in Nepean and Carleton why they cast their ballot.

Comeback complete

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 29, 2025
  • Plus, Riddhi Kachhela asked voters in Nepean and Carleton why they cast their ballot.
Mark Carney has won his first election and his first mandate from voters to serve as prime minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Change takes time’: Poilievre praises ‘major’ Conservative breakthroughs in future-focused concession speech

  • Early results had the Conservatives achieving 41.7 per cent of the total vote, exceeding the 33.7 per cent of the popular vote reached by
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT AND STUART BENSON | April 29, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, shown here with his wife, Anaida, delivered a concession speech at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa early in April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Change takes time’: Poilievre praises ‘major’ Conservative breakthroughs in future-focused concession speech

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT AND STUART BENSON | April 29, 2025
  • Early results had the Conservatives achieving 41.7 per cent of the total vote, exceeding the 33.7 per cent of the popular vote reached by

‘Change takes time’: Poilievre praises ‘major’ Conservative breakthroughs in future-focused concession speech

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT AND STUART BENSON | April 29, 2025
  • Early results had the Conservatives achieving 41.7 per cent of the total vote, exceeding the 33.7 per cent of the popular vote reached by
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, shown here with his wife, Anaida, delivered a concession speech at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa early in April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney revives Liberal fortunes as party secures historic fourth consecutive election victory 

  • Malek-Michel Jamali, one of Carney’s speechwriters, who was at the TD Centre Monday night watching the night unfold, said Canadians are feeling 'anxiety' as
News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA, ELEANOR WAND | April 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured after winning the election in the early hours of the morning on April 29, 2025, warned in his winning speech that the upcoming months may be challenging and will require sacrifices, but emphasized the importance of Canadian unity in the face of threats from the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney revives Liberal fortunes as party secures historic fourth consecutive election victory 

News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA, ELEANOR WAND | April 29, 2025
  • Malek-Michel Jamali, one of Carney’s speechwriters, who was at the TD Centre Monday night watching the night unfold, said Canadians are feeling 'anxiety' as

Carney revives Liberal fortunes as party secures historic fourth consecutive election victory 

News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA, ELEANOR WAND | April 29, 2025
  • Malek-Michel Jamali, one of Carney’s speechwriters, who was at the TD Centre Monday night watching the night unfold, said Canadians are feeling 'anxiety' as
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured after winning the election in the early hours of the morning on April 29, 2025, warned in his winning speech that the upcoming months may be challenging and will require sacrifices, but emphasized the importance of Canadian unity in the face of threats from the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How many questions did federal leaders take at their daily campaign press events?

  • Pierre Poilievre took an average of four questions a day, Mark Carney took nine, Jagmeet Singh took 12, and Yves-François Blanchet took 13.
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 28, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

How many questions did federal leaders take at their daily campaign press events?

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 28, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre took an average of four questions a day, Mark Carney took nine, Jagmeet Singh took 12, and Yves-François Blanchet took 13.

How many questions did federal leaders take at their daily campaign press events?

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 28, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre took an average of four questions a day, Mark Carney took nine, Jagmeet Singh took 12, and Yves-François Blanchet took 13.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

In one week, I voted in two elections, three ballot papers, but had zero democracy sausages in Canada

  • Voting traditions in both Canada and Australia fill one's heart with civic pride, but only one country also fills an elector's stomach.
Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
The sausage sandwich—or democracy sausage—has become a ubiquitous part of election day in Australia. The Hill Times photograph by Stephen Jeffery

In one week, I voted in two elections, three ballot papers, but had zero democracy sausages in Canada

Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Voting traditions in both Canada and Australia fill one's heart with civic pride, but only one country also fills an elector's stomach.

In one week, I voted in two elections, three ballot papers, but had zero democracy sausages in Canada

Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Voting traditions in both Canada and Australia fill one's heart with civic pride, but only one country also fills an elector's stomach.
The sausage sandwich—or democracy sausage—has become a ubiquitous part of election day in Australia. The Hill Times photograph by Stephen Jeffery

‘Historic’ election campaign a referendum on Trump tariffs and cost-of-living crisis, say political players

  • Pollster Greg Lyle says this election will likely be remembered as the greatest turnaround in Canadian political history.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 28, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. If the Liberals were to win, it would signal that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats are the top concern for most Canadians, says pollster David Coletto. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Historic’ election campaign a referendum on Trump tariffs and cost-of-living crisis, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 28, 2025
  • Pollster Greg Lyle says this election will likely be remembered as the greatest turnaround in Canadian political history.

‘Historic’ election campaign a referendum on Trump tariffs and cost-of-living crisis, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 28, 2025
  • Pollster Greg Lyle says this election will likely be remembered as the greatest turnaround in Canadian political history.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. If the Liberals were to win, it would signal that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats are the top concern for most Canadians, says pollster David Coletto. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Political players predict Carney to win, but questions linger about minority or majority outcome

  • Stephen Carter called the Liberal lead in the polls 'a comeback for the ages,' and Jaime Watt said if the Liberals don’t win, 'the
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, did such a good job last year of attacking the Liberal Party—now led by Mark Carney, centre—and the NDP led by Jagmeet Singh, right, that he’s laid the foundations for his own election difficulty, said pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Political players predict Carney to win, but questions linger about minority or majority outcome

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
  • Stephen Carter called the Liberal lead in the polls 'a comeback for the ages,' and Jaime Watt said if the Liberals don’t win, 'the

Political players predict Carney to win, but questions linger about minority or majority outcome

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
  • Stephen Carter called the Liberal lead in the polls 'a comeback for the ages,' and Jaime Watt said if the Liberals don’t win, 'the
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, did such a good job last year of attacking the Liberal Party—now led by Mark Carney, centre—and the NDP led by Jagmeet Singh, right, that he’s laid the foundations for his own election difficulty, said pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Leaders’ Debates Commission’s future queried after Montreal scrum cancelled

  • The commission told The Hill Times that it 'is doing an assessment of its federal election experience for its final report and will not be commenting
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 28, 2025
Michel Cormier, executive director of the Leaders Debate Commission Secretariat announced that the leaders' post-debate scrums were cancelled on April 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Leaders’ Debates Commission’s future queried after Montreal scrum cancelled

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 28, 2025
  • The commission told The Hill Times that it 'is doing an assessment of its federal election experience for its final report and will not be commenting

Leaders’ Debates Commission’s future queried after Montreal scrum cancelled

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 28, 2025
  • The commission told The Hill Times that it 'is doing an assessment of its federal election experience for its final report and will not be commenting
Michel Cormier, executive director of the Leaders Debate Commission Secretariat announced that the leaders' post-debate scrums were cancelled on April 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gratitude for Pope Francis’ witness to the world

  • At a time when the world seems fractured and uncertain, there are voices that rise above the noise—voices calling us back to what is
Opinion | April 28, 2025
Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. More than 60,000 people came to St. Peter's Basilica last week to view the late pontiff's body and to pay their final respects before the funeral mass on Saturday in St. Peter's Square. Pope Francis, who died of a stroke, was the head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Wikimedia

Gratitude for Pope Francis’ witness to the world

Opinion | April 28, 2025
  • At a time when the world seems fractured and uncertain, there are voices that rise above the noise—voices calling us back to what is

Gratitude for Pope Francis’ witness to the world

Opinion | April 28, 2025
  • At a time when the world seems fractured and uncertain, there are voices that rise above the noise—voices calling us back to what is
Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. More than 60,000 people came to St. Peter's Basilica last week to view the late pontiff's body and to pay their final respects before the funeral mass on Saturday in St. Peter's Square. Pope Francis, who died of a stroke, was the head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Wikimedia

How to face defeat

  • People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 28, 2025
Green co-Leader Elizabeth May in a Hill scrum on Dec. 3, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How to face defeat

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 28, 2025
  • People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always

How to face defeat

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 28, 2025
  • People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always
Green co-Leader Elizabeth May in a Hill scrum on Dec. 3, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pope Francis was one of the most ‘electrifying papacies in centuries,’ says author of book on pontiff’s life and influences

  • Michael W. Higgins uses his understanding of the Jesuit order to provide insights on the traditions that guided Francis through his reform agenda.
FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
Pope Francis
Pope Francis
The late Pope Francis. 'He humanized the papacy, jettisoned much of the silly and encrusted protocols and habits that made the Vatican a kingdom of princelings, and attached priority to the pastoral over the cerebral, people over concepts, in the exercise of his ministry as the Successor of Peter,' says author Michael W. Higgins. Photograph courtesy of Flicker/Catholic Church in England and Wales

Pope Francis was one of the most ‘electrifying papacies in centuries,’ says author of book on pontiff’s life and influences

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Michael W. Higgins uses his understanding of the Jesuit order to provide insights on the traditions that guided Francis through his reform agenda.

Pope Francis was one of the most ‘electrifying papacies in centuries,’ says author of book on pontiff’s life and influences

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Michael W. Higgins uses his understanding of the Jesuit order to provide insights on the traditions that guided Francis through his reform agenda.
Pope Francis
The late Pope Francis. 'He humanized the papacy, jettisoned much of the silly and encrusted protocols and habits that made the Vatican a kingdom of princelings, and attached priority to the pastoral over the cerebral, people over concepts, in the exercise of his ministry as the Successor of Peter,' says author Michael W. Higgins. Photograph courtesy of Flicker/Catholic Church in England and Wales

No matter what, it will be a ‘change’ election for the federal public service

  • All in all, both Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre promise fiscal restraint, but they have very expensive priorities and are planning to run deficits.
Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | April 28, 2025
The 10-year relationship between the public service and the government of Justin Trudeau has come to an end and both Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, can legitimately claim to be 'change' candidates, writes Lori Turnbull. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

No matter what, it will be a ‘change’ election for the federal public service

Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | April 28, 2025
  • All in all, both Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre promise fiscal restraint, but they have very expensive priorities and are planning to run deficits.

No matter what, it will be a ‘change’ election for the federal public service

Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | April 28, 2025
  • All in all, both Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre promise fiscal restraint, but they have very expensive priorities and are planning to run deficits.
The 10-year relationship between the public service and the government of Justin Trudeau has come to an end and both Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, can legitimately claim to be 'change' candidates, writes Lori Turnbull. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

In their own words: prime ministers in victory and in defeat

  • When Brian Mulroney won a massive majority in 1984, he thought of his Baie Comeau-paper-mill-working father, his hero; when Jean Chrétien won in 1993,
FeatureBY ARTHUR MILNES | April 27, 2025
Pictured top left and clockwise: Former prime ministers Liberal Pierre Trudeau, Progressive Conservative Joe Clark, Progressive Conservative Brian Mulroney, Liberal Paul Martin, Conservative Stephen Harper, and Liberal Jean Chrétien. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright, Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

In their own words: prime ministers in victory and in defeat

FeatureBY ARTHUR MILNES | April 27, 2025
  • When Brian Mulroney won a massive majority in 1984, he thought of his Baie Comeau-paper-mill-working father, his hero; when Jean Chrétien won in 1993,

In their own words: prime ministers in victory and in defeat

FeatureBY ARTHUR MILNES | April 27, 2025
  • When Brian Mulroney won a massive majority in 1984, he thought of his Baie Comeau-paper-mill-working father, his hero; when Jean Chrétien won in 1993,
Pictured top left and clockwise: Former prime ministers Liberal Pierre Trudeau, Progressive Conservative Joe Clark, Progressive Conservative Brian Mulroney, Liberal Paul Martin, Conservative Stephen Harper, and Liberal Jean Chrétien. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright, Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Public servants running in record numbers flip partisan assumptions as most offer under Tory banner

  • With 24 candidates across nine parties and Conservatives leading the way with nine, the surge of bureaucrat participation in this election shows how public
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | April 27, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
There are 24 bureaucrats on the ballot—for nine different parties, with the most running under Leader Pierre Poilievre's Conservative. The numbers are small in a workforce of 367,000, but public servants running federally are always sensitive. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public servants running in record numbers flip partisan assumptions as most offer under Tory banner

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | April 27, 2025
  • With 24 candidates across nine parties and Conservatives leading the way with nine, the surge of bureaucrat participation in this election shows how public

Public servants running in record numbers flip partisan assumptions as most offer under Tory banner

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | April 27, 2025
  • With 24 candidates across nine parties and Conservatives leading the way with nine, the surge of bureaucrat participation in this election shows how public
Pierre Poilievre
There are 24 bureaucrats on the ballot—for nine different parties, with the most running under Leader Pierre Poilievre's Conservative. The numbers are small in a workforce of 367,000, but public servants running federally are always sensitive. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Vote to end gender-based violence

  • Intimate partner violence is widely understood to be an epidemic in Canada. It represents a very real threat to our collective safety, and must
Opinion | BY ERIN LEE, JULIE LALONDE, HEATHER MCGREGOR | April 27, 2025
Gender-based violence is fundamentally intertwined with public safety, write Erin Lee, Julie Lalonde, and Heather McGregor. Unsplash photograph by Jason Leung

Vote to end gender-based violence

Opinion | BY ERIN LEE, JULIE LALONDE, HEATHER MCGREGOR | April 27, 2025
  • Intimate partner violence is widely understood to be an epidemic in Canada. It represents a very real threat to our collective safety, and must

Vote to end gender-based violence

Opinion | BY ERIN LEE, JULIE LALONDE, HEATHER MCGREGOR | April 27, 2025
  • Intimate partner violence is widely understood to be an epidemic in Canada. It represents a very real threat to our collective safety, and must
Gender-based violence is fundamentally intertwined with public safety, write Erin Lee, Julie Lalonde, and Heather McGregor. Unsplash photograph by Jason Leung

Poilievre’s ethics pitch more about framing Carney as a ‘corrupt politician’ than attempt at reform, but some ideas are good, say observers

  • Pierre Poilievre is anchoring his ethics reform plan in what he calls 'Accountability Act 2.0,' a nod to the original Federal Accountability Act introduced
News | BY IREM KOCA | April 25, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's proposed changes to ethics rules which defines as 'Accountability Act 2.0' are politically motivated, observers say. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s ethics pitch more about framing Carney as a ‘corrupt politician’ than attempt at reform, but some ideas are good, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 25, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre is anchoring his ethics reform plan in what he calls 'Accountability Act 2.0,' a nod to the original Federal Accountability Act introduced

Poilievre’s ethics pitch more about framing Carney as a ‘corrupt politician’ than attempt at reform, but some ideas are good, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 25, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre is anchoring his ethics reform plan in what he calls 'Accountability Act 2.0,' a nod to the original Federal Accountability Act introduced
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's proposed changes to ethics rules which defines as 'Accountability Act 2.0' are politically motivated, observers say. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pundit panel: what closing messages should the leaders make to voters?

  • 'I’m not sure there has ever been an election in Canadian history where the ballot question lined up so perfectly in one candidate’s favour,'
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 25, 2025
At this late stage in the game, Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre need to 'lean into' their respective strengths, says former Conservative staffer Yaroslav Baran. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal

Pundit panel: what closing messages should the leaders make to voters?

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 25, 2025
  • 'I’m not sure there has ever been an election in Canadian history where the ballot question lined up so perfectly in one candidate’s favour,'

Pundit panel: what closing messages should the leaders make to voters?

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 25, 2025
  • 'I’m not sure there has ever been an election in Canadian history where the ballot question lined up so perfectly in one candidate’s favour,'
At this late stage in the game, Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre need to 'lean into' their respective strengths, says former Conservative staffer Yaroslav Baran. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal

Day 34: Poilievre returns to Vancouver Island, Carney speaks at First Nations conference on last campaign Friday

  • Plus, the pundit panel weighs in on the closing message the leaders will want to give to voters.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 25, 2025
As the federal election campaigns are set to wrap up, the Liberal and the Conservative leaders are squeezing in several stops in the remaining days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Day 34: Poilievre returns to Vancouver Island, Carney speaks at First Nations conference on last campaign Friday

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 25, 2025
  • Plus, the pundit panel weighs in on the closing message the leaders will want to give to voters.

Day 34: Poilievre returns to Vancouver Island, Carney speaks at First Nations conference on last campaign Friday

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 25, 2025
  • Plus, the pundit panel weighs in on the closing message the leaders will want to give to voters.
As the federal election campaigns are set to wrap up, the Liberal and the Conservative leaders are squeezing in several stops in the remaining days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

The Canadian dream doesn’t have to be built, we are already living it

  • The basic unit of Canadian democracy is a caring relationship. It’s the ethic of care that unites us. Our elbows are up. Our eyes are
Opinion | BY AL ETMANSKI | April 24, 2025
Wab Kinew
Wab Kinew
Before he became Manitoba premier, Wab Kinew said: 'I’ve travelled enough to realize there are brilliant people in every community who know solutions. They don’t need saviours, they need allies.' We should celebrate caring in Canada, writes Al Etmanski. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Canadian dream doesn’t have to be built, we are already living it

Opinion | BY AL ETMANSKI | April 24, 2025
  • The basic unit of Canadian democracy is a caring relationship. It’s the ethic of care that unites us. Our elbows are up. Our eyes are

The Canadian dream doesn’t have to be built, we are already living it

Opinion | BY AL ETMANSKI | April 24, 2025
  • The basic unit of Canadian democracy is a caring relationship. It’s the ethic of care that unites us. Our elbows are up. Our eyes are
Wab Kinew
Before he became Manitoba premier, Wab Kinew said: 'I’ve travelled enough to realize there are brilliant people in every community who know solutions. They don’t need saviours, they need allies.' We should celebrate caring in Canada, writes Al Etmanski. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parties’ housing platforms unlikely to significantly improve affordability: experts

  • Policy incentives, increasing supply, and cutting GST all fail to address the core issue of housing affordability—municipal governments
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 24, 2025
Both Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are pitching housing platforms aimed at speeding up development. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Parties’ housing platforms unlikely to significantly improve affordability: experts

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 24, 2025
  • Policy incentives, increasing supply, and cutting GST all fail to address the core issue of housing affordability—municipal governments

Parties’ housing platforms unlikely to significantly improve affordability: experts

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 24, 2025
  • Policy incentives, increasing supply, and cutting GST all fail to address the core issue of housing affordability—municipal governments
Both Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are pitching housing platforms aimed at speeding up development. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Trump top of mind in Ottawa Centre as Liberals fight to keep riding red

  • NDP challenger Joel Harden is emphasizing local representation in his second bid to unseat Liberal Yasir Naqvi—this time federally.
News | BY IREM KOCA | April 24, 2025
Liberal incumbent Yasir Naqvi speaks with a constituent while door-knocking on April 15. Naqvi is fighting to hold the seat he's represented federally since 2021, and previously represented provincially before being defeated by his once-again NDP challenger in 2018. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trump top of mind in Ottawa Centre as Liberals fight to keep riding red

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 24, 2025
  • NDP challenger Joel Harden is emphasizing local representation in his second bid to unseat Liberal Yasir Naqvi—this time federally.

Trump top of mind in Ottawa Centre as Liberals fight to keep riding red

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 24, 2025
  • NDP challenger Joel Harden is emphasizing local representation in his second bid to unseat Liberal Yasir Naqvi—this time federally.
Liberal incumbent Yasir Naqvi speaks with a constituent while door-knocking on April 15. Naqvi is fighting to hold the seat he's represented federally since 2021, and previously represented provincially before being defeated by his once-again NDP challenger in 2018. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Shut out from Tory nominations in Calgary, ex-Conservative joins Liberals while another runs as Independent

  • Ranbir Parmar, who hoped to represent the Tories in Calgary McKnight, has joined the Liberals after not being allowed to contest the nomination. Minesh
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 23, 2025
Ranbir Parmar, left, who submitted his nomination papers to run as a Conservative candidate in Calgary McKnight but was barred from the race, has now joined the Liberals. Minesh Patel, who was also disallowed from contesting the nomination in Calgary Skyview, is running as an Independent in the April 28 election. Photographs courtesy of Ranbir Parmar and Minesh Patel

Shut out from Tory nominations in Calgary, ex-Conservative joins Liberals while another runs as Independent

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 23, 2025
  • Ranbir Parmar, who hoped to represent the Tories in Calgary McKnight, has joined the Liberals after not being allowed to contest the nomination. Minesh

Shut out from Tory nominations in Calgary, ex-Conservative joins Liberals while another runs as Independent

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 23, 2025
  • Ranbir Parmar, who hoped to represent the Tories in Calgary McKnight, has joined the Liberals after not being allowed to contest the nomination. Minesh
Ranbir Parmar, left, who submitted his nomination papers to run as a Conservative candidate in Calgary McKnight but was barred from the race, has now joined the Liberals. Minesh Patel, who was also disallowed from contesting the nomination in Calgary Skyview, is running as an Independent in the April 28 election. Photographs courtesy of Ranbir Parmar and Minesh Patel

Collaboration is Canada’s innovation superpower

  • This approach is hard. It’s slow. It challenges egos and requires patience. But it’s also the only way we’ll achieve systems-level change
Opinion | BY ANDREA NEMTIN | April 23, 2025
The next federal government must treat the social sector not as an afterthought, but as a core part of Canada’s innovation economy, writes Andrea Nemtin. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Collaboration is Canada’s innovation superpower

Opinion | BY ANDREA NEMTIN | April 23, 2025
  • This approach is hard. It’s slow. It challenges egos and requires patience. But it’s also the only way we’ll achieve systems-level change

Collaboration is Canada’s innovation superpower

Opinion | BY ANDREA NEMTIN | April 23, 2025
  • This approach is hard. It’s slow. It challenges egos and requires patience. But it’s also the only way we’ll achieve systems-level change
The next federal government must treat the social sector not as an afterthought, but as a core part of Canada’s innovation economy, writes Andrea Nemtin. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Trump-era elections in the Anglosphere

  • A measure of how Trumpism does in the export market will be found in the other parts of the ‘Anglosphere,' and happily there are
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 23, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
There has certainly been outrage at U.S. Donald Trump’s threats to crush the Canadian economy and take over the country, which doubtless moved more votes to Liberal Leader Mark Carney, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/the White House

Trump-era elections in the Anglosphere

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 23, 2025
  • A measure of how Trumpism does in the export market will be found in the other parts of the ‘Anglosphere,' and happily there are

Trump-era elections in the Anglosphere

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 23, 2025
  • A measure of how Trumpism does in the export market will be found in the other parts of the ‘Anglosphere,' and happily there are
Donald Trump
There has certainly been outrage at U.S. Donald Trump’s threats to crush the Canadian economy and take over the country, which doubtless moved more votes to Liberal Leader Mark Carney, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/the White House

Mark Carney puts it all on the line

  • Whatever happens on April 28, Mark Carney will be remembered as the man who stepped up to offer his services to fellow Canadians in
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 23, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney greets supporters at a rally outside of the Lusitania Portuguese Club of Ottawa on April 20. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Mark Carney puts it all on the line

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 23, 2025
  • Whatever happens on April 28, Mark Carney will be remembered as the man who stepped up to offer his services to fellow Canadians in

Mark Carney puts it all on the line

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 23, 2025
  • Whatever happens on April 28, Mark Carney will be remembered as the man who stepped up to offer his services to fellow Canadians in
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney greets supporters at a rally outside of the Lusitania Portuguese Club of Ottawa on April 20. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Trump effect’ galvanizing Grit Guilbeault’s prospects in rematch against NDP’s Machouf

  • With little sign of the Conservatives or the Bloc, the NDP and Green candidates in Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que., are hoping to convince voters Parliament can
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
Liberal incumbent Steven Guilbeault sat down with The Hill Times in his Montreal riding of Laurier–Sainte-Marie to discuss 'the Trump effect' on his constituents, their disappointment with his record, and re-evaluation of his party's progress on April 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Trump effect’ galvanizing Grit Guilbeault’s prospects in rematch against NDP’s Machouf

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
  • With little sign of the Conservatives or the Bloc, the NDP and Green candidates in Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que., are hoping to convince voters Parliament can

‘Trump effect’ galvanizing Grit Guilbeault’s prospects in rematch against NDP’s Machouf

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
  • With little sign of the Conservatives or the Bloc, the NDP and Green candidates in Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que., are hoping to convince voters Parliament can
Liberal incumbent Steven Guilbeault sat down with The Hill Times in his Montreal riding of Laurier–Sainte-Marie to discuss 'the Trump effect' on his constituents, their disappointment with his record, and re-evaluation of his party's progress on April 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To err is human, to predict malign

  • If the polls are right, I will be proved very, very wrong on April 28 after previously predicting the decimation of the Liberals in
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 23, 2025
Mark Carney, left, and Pierre Poilievre
Mark Carney, left, and Pierre Poilievre
This is a referendum election on who—between Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—can deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

To err is human, to predict malign

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 23, 2025
  • If the polls are right, I will be proved very, very wrong on April 28 after previously predicting the decimation of the Liberals in

To err is human, to predict malign

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 23, 2025
  • If the polls are right, I will be proved very, very wrong on April 28 after previously predicting the decimation of the Liberals in
Mark Carney, left, and Pierre Poilievre
This is a referendum election on who—between Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—can deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
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The road to climate hell is paved with muddled messaging

  • None of us is winning—and the planet certainly isn’t—when commentary veers all over the climate road.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 21, 2024
Steven Guilbeault.
Steven Guilbeault.
The reaction to Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault’s road-building comments demonstrates that the government’s main climate messenger is either dismissed as a messianic nut or politically naive, neither of which help advance a sensible, solution-oriented climate-change discourse, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The road to climate hell is paved with muddled messaging

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 21, 2024
  • None of us is winning—and the planet certainly isn’t—when commentary veers all over the climate road.

The road to climate hell is paved with muddled messaging

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 21, 2024
  • None of us is winning—and the planet certainly isn’t—when commentary veers all over the climate road.
Steven Guilbeault.
The reaction to Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault’s road-building comments demonstrates that the government’s main climate messenger is either dismissed as a messianic nut or politically naive, neither of which help advance a sensible, solution-oriented climate-change discourse, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pay-to-play only works when the value for money is airtight

  • Local and/or niche news publishers show that people are willing to pay for journalism that aligns with their values and principles, and stories in
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 21, 2024
While many decry the expectation of free news, a model whereby the financing of journalism was downloaded from advertising dollars to consumer dollars was unsustainable, writes Erica Ifill. Unsplash photograph by Priscilla Du Preez

Pay-to-play only works when the value for money is airtight

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 21, 2024
  • Local and/or niche news publishers show that people are willing to pay for journalism that aligns with their values and principles, and stories in

Pay-to-play only works when the value for money is airtight

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 21, 2024
  • Local and/or niche news publishers show that people are willing to pay for journalism that aligns with their values and principles, and stories in
While many decry the expectation of free news, a model whereby the financing of journalism was downloaded from advertising dollars to consumer dollars was unsustainable, writes Erica Ifill. Unsplash photograph by Priscilla Du Preez

Palestinian Canadians losing hope, taking drastic measures as Gaza visa program fails to bring loved ones to safety

  • After weeks without a response from IRCC, Wesam Nofal says her parents travelled to Egypt on Feb. 18 to try and cross into Gaza
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 21, 2024
Wesam Nofal says her parents, Mohammed, left, and Intisar, booked a ticket and flew to Egypt to try and get their children out of Gaza themselves after months of unsuccessful attempts to do so through the regular immigration processes and the most recent temporary resident visa program. Photograph courtesy of Wesam Nofal

Palestinian Canadians losing hope, taking drastic measures as Gaza visa program fails to bring loved ones to safety

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 21, 2024
  • After weeks without a response from IRCC, Wesam Nofal says her parents travelled to Egypt on Feb. 18 to try and cross into Gaza

Palestinian Canadians losing hope, taking drastic measures as Gaza visa program fails to bring loved ones to safety

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 21, 2024
  • After weeks without a response from IRCC, Wesam Nofal says her parents travelled to Egypt on Feb. 18 to try and cross into Gaza
Wesam Nofal says her parents, Mohammed, left, and Intisar, booked a ticket and flew to Egypt to try and get their children out of Gaza themselves after months of unsuccessful attempts to do so through the regular immigration processes and the most recent temporary resident visa program. Photograph courtesy of Wesam Nofal

AI bill ‘democratically illegitimate’ and litigation ‘likely’ without proper consultations, say AFN, civil society orgs

  • Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne calls Bill C-27 a ‘work in progress,’ and promises additional opportunities for consultations.
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 21, 2024
Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says he takes the Assembly of First Nations' concerns 'very seriously,' and his office will be reaching out to ensure proper consultation on Bill C-27 with First Nations communities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AI bill ‘democratically illegitimate’ and litigation ‘likely’ without proper consultations, say AFN, civil society orgs

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 21, 2024
  • Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne calls Bill C-27 a ‘work in progress,’ and promises additional opportunities for consultations.

AI bill ‘democratically illegitimate’ and litigation ‘likely’ without proper consultations, say AFN, civil society orgs

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 21, 2024
  • Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne calls Bill C-27 a ‘work in progress,’ and promises additional opportunities for consultations.
Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says he takes the Assembly of First Nations' concerns 'very seriously,' and his office will be reaching out to ensure proper consultation on Bill C-27 with First Nations communities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians must take a closer look at the populist-themed juggernaut that’s leaving the Liberals behind

  • As practiced in Canada, populism thrives on persistent expressions of alarm about the state of national affairs, and policies don’t really count.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 21, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s approach is typical of what one political scientist called ‘the empty heart of populism,’ writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians must take a closer look at the populist-themed juggernaut that’s leaving the Liberals behind

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 21, 2024
  • As practiced in Canada, populism thrives on persistent expressions of alarm about the state of national affairs, and policies don’t really count.

Canadians must take a closer look at the populist-themed juggernaut that’s leaving the Liberals behind

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 21, 2024
  • As practiced in Canada, populism thrives on persistent expressions of alarm about the state of national affairs, and policies don’t really count.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s approach is typical of what one political scientist called ‘the empty heart of populism,’ writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada and Indonesia face hurdles to finalize trade talks, putting end-of-year pledge at risk

  • Canadian and Indonesian officials are publicly optimistic that a trade deal can be completed this year, but a closed-door briefing for stakeholders last fall
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 21, 2024
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, right, has heavy lifting ahead of her to meet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's commitment to complete a free-trade pact with Indonesia by the end of the year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada and Indonesia face hurdles to finalize trade talks, putting end-of-year pledge at risk

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 21, 2024
  • Canadian and Indonesian officials are publicly optimistic that a trade deal can be completed this year, but a closed-door briefing for stakeholders last fall

Canada and Indonesia face hurdles to finalize trade talks, putting end-of-year pledge at risk

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 21, 2024
  • Canadian and Indonesian officials are publicly optimistic that a trade deal can be completed this year, but a closed-door briefing for stakeholders last fall
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, right, has heavy lifting ahead of her to meet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's commitment to complete a free-trade pact with Indonesia by the end of the year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A trip to Sicily is a reminder of our sacrifice

  • As our world becomes more and more dangerous, do those that followed the ‘greatest generation’ have the strength to endure a terrible conflict like
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 21, 2024
Soldiers, like Philip Caddell and his fellow Royal Canadian Artillery members, were not exceptional people, but they volunteered for war in the first wave to go to the United Kingdom because their allies needed them, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

A trip to Sicily is a reminder of our sacrifice

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 21, 2024
  • As our world becomes more and more dangerous, do those that followed the ‘greatest generation’ have the strength to endure a terrible conflict like

A trip to Sicily is a reminder of our sacrifice

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 21, 2024
  • As our world becomes more and more dangerous, do those that followed the ‘greatest generation’ have the strength to endure a terrible conflict like
Soldiers, like Philip Caddell and his fellow Royal Canadian Artillery members, were not exceptional people, but they volunteered for war in the first wave to go to the United Kingdom because their allies needed them, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Prolific author and Senator David Adams Richards put into focus of new film

  • Plus, meet the Progressive Senate Group's new leadership team, Nova Scotia Senator Réjean Aucoin joins the Canadian Senate Group, and uOttawa Press opens a
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 21, 2024
Author and CSG Senator David Adams Richards in a still from the film The Geographies of DAR, directed by Monique LeBlanc. Image courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada

Prolific author and Senator David Adams Richards put into focus of new film

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 21, 2024
  • Plus, meet the Progressive Senate Group's new leadership team, Nova Scotia Senator Réjean Aucoin joins the Canadian Senate Group, and uOttawa Press opens a

Prolific author and Senator David Adams Richards put into focus of new film

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 21, 2024
  • Plus, meet the Progressive Senate Group's new leadership team, Nova Scotia Senator Réjean Aucoin joins the Canadian Senate Group, and uOttawa Press opens a
Author and CSG Senator David Adams Richards in a still from the film The Geographies of DAR, directed by Monique LeBlanc. Image courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada

‘We want Canada to be on the ground’: Cypriot envoy calls for Ottawa to reopen high commission

  • Canada has been without an embassy in Cyprus since 1970, and is the only G7 country without a diplomatic presence on the island nation.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 21, 2024
Cypriot High Commissioner Giorgos Ioannides says that when his country opened its mission in Ottawa in 2015, there was an expectation and hope that 'down the road' Canada would follow suit in Cyprus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We want Canada to be on the ground’: Cypriot envoy calls for Ottawa to reopen high commission

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 21, 2024
  • Canada has been without an embassy in Cyprus since 1970, and is the only G7 country without a diplomatic presence on the island nation.

‘We want Canada to be on the ground’: Cypriot envoy calls for Ottawa to reopen high commission

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 21, 2024
  • Canada has been without an embassy in Cyprus since 1970, and is the only G7 country without a diplomatic presence on the island nation.
Cypriot High Commissioner Giorgos Ioannides says that when his country opened its mission in Ottawa in 2015, there was an expectation and hope that 'down the road' Canada would follow suit in Cyprus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tory MPs dive into the future of conservatism in Canada on Feb. 22

  • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House is on a
Conservative MPs Adam Chambers, left, Melissa Lantsman, and Shuvaloy Majumdar will take part in a panel discussion on the future of Canadian conservatism, hosted by the Canadian Club of Toronto on Feb. 22. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and photograph courtesy of Facebook

Tory MPs dive into the future of conservatism in Canada on Feb. 22

  • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House is on a

Tory MPs dive into the future of conservatism in Canada on Feb. 22

  • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House is on a
Conservative MPs Adam Chambers, left, Melissa Lantsman, and Shuvaloy Majumdar will take part in a panel discussion on the future of Canadian conservatism, hosted by the Canadian Club of Toronto on Feb. 22. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and photograph courtesy of Facebook

Israel and Hamas cannot coexist, says Jewish Federation of Ottawa rep

  • Re: “Dyer’s column should be read in Washington, Jerusalem, and Gaza: Tom McElroy,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 12, p. 8). In his letter to
Opinion | February 21, 2024

Israel and Hamas cannot coexist, says Jewish Federation of Ottawa rep

Opinion | February 21, 2024
  • Re: “Dyer’s column should be read in Washington, Jerusalem, and Gaza: Tom McElroy,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 12, p. 8). In his letter to

Israel and Hamas cannot coexist, says Jewish Federation of Ottawa rep

Opinion | February 21, 2024
  • Re: “Dyer’s column should be read in Washington, Jerusalem, and Gaza: Tom McElroy,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 12, p. 8). In his letter to

South Africa’s case against Israel is what’s ‘obscene,’ writes Alan Williams

  • Re: “Canada was right to affirm ICJ’s authority, would also be right to accept its conclusion: John Dirlik,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 12, p.
Opinion | February 21, 2024

South Africa’s case against Israel is what’s ‘obscene,’ writes Alan Williams

Opinion | February 21, 2024
  • Re: “Canada was right to affirm ICJ’s authority, would also be right to accept its conclusion: John Dirlik,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 12, p.

South Africa’s case against Israel is what’s ‘obscene,’ writes Alan Williams

Opinion | February 21, 2024
  • Re: “Canada was right to affirm ICJ’s authority, would also be right to accept its conclusion: John Dirlik,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 12, p.

Plug pulled on some virtual committee witnesses due to headset rules, prompting call for more consistency

  • Last year, to comply with a Labour Program ruling, the Translation Bureau mandated the use of approved microphone headsets in order for virtual participants
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 20, 2024
A parliamentary interpreter works during a press conference in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa on Feb. 16, 2021. Interpreting remote participants puts an added strain on interpreters, and has led to increased reports of injuries. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Plug pulled on some virtual committee witnesses due to headset rules, prompting call for more consistency

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 20, 2024
  • Last year, to comply with a Labour Program ruling, the Translation Bureau mandated the use of approved microphone headsets in order for virtual participants

Plug pulled on some virtual committee witnesses due to headset rules, prompting call for more consistency

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 20, 2024
  • Last year, to comply with a Labour Program ruling, the Translation Bureau mandated the use of approved microphone headsets in order for virtual participants
A parliamentary interpreter works during a press conference in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa on Feb. 16, 2021. Interpreting remote participants puts an added strain on interpreters, and has led to increased reports of injuries. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics this morning: Spurned and adjourned

  • Plus, Liberals should perhaps avoid photographs with crustaceans in the future.
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | February 20, 2024
A Freedom Convoy supporter holds a 'freedom' sign upside down during a reunion event on Parliament Hill on Feb. 17, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics this morning: Spurned and adjourned

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | February 20, 2024
  • Plus, Liberals should perhaps avoid photographs with crustaceans in the future.

Politics this morning: Spurned and adjourned

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | February 20, 2024
  • Plus, Liberals should perhaps avoid photographs with crustaceans in the future.
A Freedom Convoy supporter holds a 'freedom' sign upside down during a reunion event on Parliament Hill on Feb. 17, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Alexei Navalny’s murder will not be in vain

  • There is hope for Russia yet. One day there will be statues of Alexei Navalny in Moscow.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 19, 2024
There is no reason to doubt that Alexei Navalny, the de facto leader of the democratic opposition in Russia, was killed on the orders of Vladimir Putin, pictured, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of The World Economic Forum/Flickr

Alexei Navalny’s murder will not be in vain

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 19, 2024
  • There is hope for Russia yet. One day there will be statues of Alexei Navalny in Moscow.

Alexei Navalny’s murder will not be in vain

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 19, 2024
  • There is hope for Russia yet. One day there will be statues of Alexei Navalny in Moscow.
There is no reason to doubt that Alexei Navalny, the de facto leader of the democratic opposition in Russia, was killed on the orders of Vladimir Putin, pictured, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of The World Economic Forum/Flickr

Upholding the integrity of Canadian sport requires meaningful change

  • There must be leadership and investments made by the federal government to make the culture of Canadian sport more equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible.
Opinion | BY RICHARD NORMAN | February 19, 2024
Sport and Physical Activity Minister Carla Qualtrough and the federal government should solidify a partnership with national sports organizations for the capacity and resources needed to make improvements to the foundation of sport in Canada, writes Richard Norman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Upholding the integrity of Canadian sport requires meaningful change

Opinion | BY RICHARD NORMAN | February 19, 2024
  • There must be leadership and investments made by the federal government to make the culture of Canadian sport more equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible.

Upholding the integrity of Canadian sport requires meaningful change

Opinion | BY RICHARD NORMAN | February 19, 2024
  • There must be leadership and investments made by the federal government to make the culture of Canadian sport more equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible.
Sport and Physical Activity Minister Carla Qualtrough and the federal government should solidify a partnership with national sports organizations for the capacity and resources needed to make improvements to the foundation of sport in Canada, writes Richard Norman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The battle of the memes

  • Political memes are stubbornly shaping our perceptions of party leaders.
Opinion | BY ÉRIC BLAIS | February 19, 2024
In the coming federal election, we’re likely to see two dominant memes arise in the race for prime minister: ‘he was never ready,’ for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and ‘he’s too angry,’ for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, writes Éric Blais. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photo illustration by Neena Singhal

The battle of the memes

Opinion | BY ÉRIC BLAIS | February 19, 2024
  • Political memes are stubbornly shaping our perceptions of party leaders.

The battle of the memes

Opinion | BY ÉRIC BLAIS | February 19, 2024
  • Political memes are stubbornly shaping our perceptions of party leaders.
In the coming federal election, we’re likely to see two dominant memes arise in the race for prime minister: ‘he was never ready,’ for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and ‘he’s too angry,’ for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, writes Éric Blais. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photo illustration by Neena Singhal

Defence Minister Blair redefines the word ‘urgent’

  • Canada has not had any air-defence capability whatsoever since 2012, and buying two new systems first announced more than a year ago is hardly
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 19, 2024
Defence Minister Bill Blair’s Feb. 15 announcement week was simply the result of a months’-long competition for a low-level air-defence system that began in January 2023, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Defence Minister Blair redefines the word ‘urgent’

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 19, 2024
  • Canada has not had any air-defence capability whatsoever since 2012, and buying two new systems first announced more than a year ago is hardly

Defence Minister Blair redefines the word ‘urgent’

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 19, 2024
  • Canada has not had any air-defence capability whatsoever since 2012, and buying two new systems first announced more than a year ago is hardly
Defence Minister Bill Blair’s Feb. 15 announcement week was simply the result of a months’-long competition for a low-level air-defence system that began in January 2023, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PMO staff moves: advertising manager exits, new deputy comms director promoted

  • Plus, there are some staffing updates to note in Defence Minister Bill Blair’s office.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 19, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters on his way into a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Feb. 14, followed by now-lead press secretary Mohammad Hussain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PMO staff moves: advertising manager exits, new deputy comms director promoted

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 19, 2024
  • Plus, there are some staffing updates to note in Defence Minister Bill Blair’s office.

PMO staff moves: advertising manager exits, new deputy comms director promoted

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 19, 2024
  • Plus, there are some staffing updates to note in Defence Minister Bill Blair’s office.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters on his way into a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Feb. 14, followed by now-lead press secretary Mohammad Hussain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Turkish earthquake victims call on the feds to clear a path for immigration, access to health care amid uncertainty a year after disaster

  • Canada's special immigration measures for Turkish earthquake victims provided immediate relief for those fleeing the 2023 disaster, but advocates say ineligibility for benefits like
News | BY IREM KOCA | February 19, 2024
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller makes an announcement about additional supports for asylum claimants in the House of Commons foyer after Question Period on Jan. 31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Turkish earthquake victims call on the feds to clear a path for immigration, access to health care amid uncertainty a year after disaster

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 19, 2024
  • Canada's special immigration measures for Turkish earthquake victims provided immediate relief for those fleeing the 2023 disaster, but advocates say ineligibility for benefits like

Turkish earthquake victims call on the feds to clear a path for immigration, access to health care amid uncertainty a year after disaster

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 19, 2024
  • Canada's special immigration measures for Turkish earthquake victims provided immediate relief for those fleeing the 2023 disaster, but advocates say ineligibility for benefits like
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller makes an announcement about additional supports for asylum claimants in the House of Commons foyer after Question Period on Jan. 31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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