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Trudeau’s exit, Trump’s threats, and plan to scrap carbon tax tighten polls, say pollsters

  • For the Liberals to recover more of their lost political ground, Pierre Poilievre would have to make some missteps, says pollster Nik Nanos. Also,
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 3, 2025
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau's decision to step down as party leader has been a major factor in the Liberal Party’s recent uptick in national polls, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons

Trudeau’s exit, Trump’s threats, and plan to scrap carbon tax tighten polls, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 3, 2025
  • For the Liberals to recover more of their lost political ground, Pierre Poilievre would have to make some missteps, says pollster Nik Nanos. Also,

Trudeau’s exit, Trump’s threats, and plan to scrap carbon tax tighten polls, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 3, 2025
  • For the Liberals to recover more of their lost political ground, Pierre Poilievre would have to make some missteps, says pollster Nik Nanos. Also,
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau's decision to step down as party leader has been a major factor in the Liberal Party’s recent uptick in national polls, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons

Grits should welcome Han Dong back into the fold

  • A lawsuit will not likely reverse the damage already done to Han Dong. A warm caucus welcome would be a good place to start.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 3, 2025
Liberal-turned-Independent MP Han Dong was completely exonerated by the final report of the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference headed by Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, writes Sheila Copps. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Grits should welcome Han Dong back into the fold

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 3, 2025
  • A lawsuit will not likely reverse the damage already done to Han Dong. A warm caucus welcome would be a good place to start.

Grits should welcome Han Dong back into the fold

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 3, 2025
  • A lawsuit will not likely reverse the damage already done to Han Dong. A warm caucus welcome would be a good place to start.
Liberal-turned-Independent MP Han Dong was completely exonerated by the final report of the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference headed by Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, writes Sheila Copps. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trump and Trudeau to speak today

  • Plus, the Green Party's Elizabeth May boards a train to meet American leaders amid the trade war.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 3, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump triggered a trade war with Canada last weekend, uniting regular Canadians around retaliatory tariffs and boycotting American products in shops. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trump and Trudeau to speak today

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 3, 2025
  • Plus, the Green Party's Elizabeth May boards a train to meet American leaders amid the trade war.

Trump and Trudeau to speak today

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 3, 2025
  • Plus, the Green Party's Elizabeth May boards a train to meet American leaders amid the trade war.
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump triggered a trade war with Canada last weekend, uniting regular Canadians around retaliatory tariffs and boycotting American products in shops. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

‘We’ve seen this movie before’: hold IRCC cuts until House resumes, union urges

  • The Canadian Employment and Immigration Union says cuts to 3,300 staff could have ‘unintended consequences,’ while the Canadian Association of Public Employees wants the
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 3, 2025
Marc Miller
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller says the staffing cuts reflect the sunsetting of the Afghan resettlement program and Ukraine emergency travel measures. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We’ve seen this movie before’: hold IRCC cuts until House resumes, union urges

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 3, 2025
  • The Canadian Employment and Immigration Union says cuts to 3,300 staff could have ‘unintended consequences,’ while the Canadian Association of Public Employees wants the

‘We’ve seen this movie before’: hold IRCC cuts until House resumes, union urges

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 3, 2025
  • The Canadian Employment and Immigration Union says cuts to 3,300 staff could have ‘unintended consequences,’ while the Canadian Association of Public Employees wants the
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller says the staffing cuts reflect the sunsetting of the Afghan resettlement program and Ukraine emergency travel measures. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Angus’ call for probe into Musk’s meddling draws attention in fight against foreign interference, say comms experts

  • Experts also say Canada's Elections Act needs to be updated to set out clear rules on the use of bots and AI in political
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 3, 2025
Charlie Angus
Charlie Angus
NDP MP Charlie Angus renewed his request for people to call on Elections Canada to 'shut down interference by Musk's interference in the X algorithm,' in a Jan. 26 post on Bluesky. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Angus’ call for probe into Musk’s meddling draws attention in fight against foreign interference, say comms experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 3, 2025
  • Experts also say Canada's Elections Act needs to be updated to set out clear rules on the use of bots and AI in political

Angus’ call for probe into Musk’s meddling draws attention in fight against foreign interference, say comms experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 3, 2025
  • Experts also say Canada's Elections Act needs to be updated to set out clear rules on the use of bots and AI in political
Charlie Angus
NDP MP Charlie Angus renewed his request for people to call on Elections Canada to 'shut down interference by Musk's interference in the X algorithm,' in a Jan. 26 post on Bluesky. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time for Big Canada-thinking and Big Canada-action

  • We have to build a new economy, one that—through innovation and productivity—will enable us to diversify our economy, create good jobs, and generate the
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 3, 2025
We need to be an innovative nation: The needed changes will be disruptive, maybe painful, and will take time. But, if the result is an innovative country, it will be worth it, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

It’s time for Big Canada-thinking and Big Canada-action

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 3, 2025
  • We have to build a new economy, one that—through innovation and productivity—will enable us to diversify our economy, create good jobs, and generate the

It’s time for Big Canada-thinking and Big Canada-action

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 3, 2025
  • We have to build a new economy, one that—through innovation and productivity—will enable us to diversify our economy, create good jobs, and generate the
We need to be an innovative nation: The needed changes will be disruptive, maybe painful, and will take time. But, if the result is an innovative country, it will be worth it, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

Canada cannot seem to get innovation right

  • Canada’s economy lags well behind the U.S., with per capita income dropping sharply. Many bright scientists and entrepreneurs leave for better commercial and professional
Opinion | BY KEN COATES | February 3, 2025
It is not that Canada has no entrepreneurs; it's that we have too few of them, writes Ken Coates, Professor Emeritus for the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Saskatchewan. Image courtesy of Gerd Altmann, Pixabay.com

Canada cannot seem to get innovation right

Opinion | BY KEN COATES | February 3, 2025
  • Canada’s economy lags well behind the U.S., with per capita income dropping sharply. Many bright scientists and entrepreneurs leave for better commercial and professional

Canada cannot seem to get innovation right

Opinion | BY KEN COATES | February 3, 2025
  • Canada’s economy lags well behind the U.S., with per capita income dropping sharply. Many bright scientists and entrepreneurs leave for better commercial and professional
It is not that Canada has no entrepreneurs; it's that we have too few of them, writes Ken Coates, Professor Emeritus for the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Saskatchewan. Image courtesy of Gerd Altmann, Pixabay.com

Canadian priorities converge in space

  • The upcoming federal election campaign will offer a chance to discuss policies of value to Canada and to our allies. Investing in and strengthening
Opinion | BY BRIAN GALLANT | February 3, 2025
It is logical—and imperative—to look to our space capabilities to transform this country's contributions to NATO, NORAD, and Five Eyes. These are valuable capabilities, writes Brian Gallant. Image courtesy of NASA

Canadian priorities converge in space

Opinion | BY BRIAN GALLANT | February 3, 2025
  • The upcoming federal election campaign will offer a chance to discuss policies of value to Canada and to our allies. Investing in and strengthening

Canadian priorities converge in space

Opinion | BY BRIAN GALLANT | February 3, 2025
  • The upcoming federal election campaign will offer a chance to discuss policies of value to Canada and to our allies. Investing in and strengthening
It is logical—and imperative—to look to our space capabilities to transform this country's contributions to NATO, NORAD, and Five Eyes. These are valuable capabilities, writes Brian Gallant. Image courtesy of NASA

An overhaul of current governmental thinking needed to reverse our economic decline

  • Lack of private sector investment in innovation is a key factor most economists agree is driving Canada’s economic decline.
Opinion | BY NDP MP RICHARD CANNINGS | February 3, 2025
Canada's current corporate tax structure discourages investment in research and development, and the private sector's adoption of advanced technology, writes NDP MP Richard Cannings. Image courtesy of Michal Jarmoluk, Pixabay.com

An overhaul of current governmental thinking needed to reverse our economic decline

Opinion | BY NDP MP RICHARD CANNINGS | February 3, 2025
  • Lack of private sector investment in innovation is a key factor most economists agree is driving Canada’s economic decline.

An overhaul of current governmental thinking needed to reverse our economic decline

Opinion | BY NDP MP RICHARD CANNINGS | February 3, 2025
  • Lack of private sector investment in innovation is a key factor most economists agree is driving Canada’s economic decline.
Canada's current corporate tax structure discourages investment in research and development, and the private sector's adoption of advanced technology, writes NDP MP Richard Cannings. Image courtesy of Michal Jarmoluk, Pixabay.com

The hidden skills gap in Canada’s innovation strategy

  • Why technical infrastructure and digital literacy aren't enough to solve our innovation paradox.
Opinion | BY TERRI L. GRIFFITH | February 3, 2025
Systems savvy is a mindset to consider three key aspects of any technology decision: the human elements, the available technical tools, and the rules and practices that guide how we live, work, and play, writes Terri L. Griffith. Image courtesy of Gerd Altmann, Pixabay.com

The hidden skills gap in Canada’s innovation strategy

Opinion | BY TERRI L. GRIFFITH | February 3, 2025
  • Why technical infrastructure and digital literacy aren't enough to solve our innovation paradox.

The hidden skills gap in Canada’s innovation strategy

Opinion | BY TERRI L. GRIFFITH | February 3, 2025
  • Why technical infrastructure and digital literacy aren't enough to solve our innovation paradox.
Systems savvy is a mindset to consider three key aspects of any technology decision: the human elements, the available technical tools, and the rules and practices that guide how we live, work, and play, writes Terri L. Griffith. Image courtesy of Gerd Altmann, Pixabay.com

Moving from inputs to outcomes: reimagining Canada’s innovation strategy

  • With an election looming, federal parties must recognize the importance of innovation, but more of the same won’t work.
Opinion | BY TOM GOLDSMITH | February 3, 2025
Innovation is a tool—not an end in and of itself—and not all innovation is good for the economy or society, writes Tom Goldsmith, founder and principal of Orbit Policy. Photograph courtesy of Gerd Altmann, Pixabay.com

Moving from inputs to outcomes: reimagining Canada’s innovation strategy

Opinion | BY TOM GOLDSMITH | February 3, 2025
  • With an election looming, federal parties must recognize the importance of innovation, but more of the same won’t work.

Moving from inputs to outcomes: reimagining Canada’s innovation strategy

Opinion | BY TOM GOLDSMITH | February 3, 2025
  • With an election looming, federal parties must recognize the importance of innovation, but more of the same won’t work.
Innovation is a tool—not an end in and of itself—and not all innovation is good for the economy or society, writes Tom Goldsmith, founder and principal of Orbit Policy. Photograph courtesy of Gerd Altmann, Pixabay.com

Destroying peatlands is Canada’s climate hypocrisy

  • It’s beyond time we put a spotlight on our country's peatlands.
Opinion | BY LAURA TANGUAY, VICTORIA GOODDAY | February 3, 2025
Steven Guilbeault
Steven Guilbeault
Canada's federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured in Ottawa. The federal government must step into a leadership role, recognizing the essential services these ecosystems provide for communities, climate, biodiversity, and water security, write Victoria Goodday and Laura Tanguay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Destroying peatlands is Canada’s climate hypocrisy

Opinion | BY LAURA TANGUAY, VICTORIA GOODDAY | February 3, 2025
  • It’s beyond time we put a spotlight on our country's peatlands.

Destroying peatlands is Canada’s climate hypocrisy

Opinion | BY LAURA TANGUAY, VICTORIA GOODDAY | February 3, 2025
  • It’s beyond time we put a spotlight on our country's peatlands.
Steven Guilbeault
Canada's federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured in Ottawa. The federal government must step into a leadership role, recognizing the essential services these ecosystems provide for communities, climate, biodiversity, and water security, write Victoria Goodday and Laura Tanguay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney the intellectual has a populist touch

  • Mark Carney is an elitist with a common touch; the banker who knows the cost of groceries. He may be that rarest of politicians:
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | February 3, 2025
Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney scrums with reporters outside his leadership campaign event at Queen Street Fare in Ottawa on Jan. 23, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney scrums with reporters outside his leadership campaign event at Queen Street Fare in Ottawa on Jan. 23, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney scrums with reporters outside his leadership campaign event at Queen Street Fare in Ottawa on Jan. 23, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney the intellectual has a populist touch

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | February 3, 2025
  • Mark Carney is an elitist with a common touch; the banker who knows the cost of groceries. He may be that rarest of politicians:

Carney the intellectual has a populist touch

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | February 3, 2025
  • Mark Carney is an elitist with a common touch; the banker who knows the cost of groceries. He may be that rarest of politicians:
Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney scrums with reporters outside his leadership campaign event at Queen Street Fare in Ottawa on Jan. 23, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney scrums with reporters outside his leadership campaign event at Queen Street Fare in Ottawa on Jan. 23, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Chief of Defence Carignan to speak at Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Feb. 4

  • MONDAY, FEB. 3 Panel: ‘Economic Security Cooperation in Canada-U.S. Relations’—The University of Ottawa hosts a panel discussion, “Economic Security Cooperation in Canada-US Relations: Moving
Jennie Carignan
Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan, pictured centre, will join NORAD's deputy commander Lt.-Gen. Blaise Frawley at the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations in Montreal on Feb. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Chief of Defence Carignan to speak at Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Feb. 4

  • MONDAY, FEB. 3 Panel: ‘Economic Security Cooperation in Canada-U.S. Relations’—The University of Ottawa hosts a panel discussion, “Economic Security Cooperation in Canada-US Relations: Moving

Chief of Defence Carignan to speak at Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Feb. 4

  • MONDAY, FEB. 3 Panel: ‘Economic Security Cooperation in Canada-U.S. Relations’—The University of Ottawa hosts a panel discussion, “Economic Security Cooperation in Canada-US Relations: Moving
Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan, pictured centre, will join NORAD's deputy commander Lt.-Gen. Blaise Frawley at the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations in Montreal on Feb. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We will not back down’: the transcript of Trudeau’s response to Trump’s tariffs

  • On Feb. 1, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $155-billion in tariffs on American goods, with $30-billion set to start on Feb. 4, the same
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | February 2, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference in West Block on Feb. 1, to provide an update on the government's response America's tariffs on Canadian exports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We will not back down’: the transcript of Trudeau’s response to Trump’s tariffs

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | February 2, 2025
  • On Feb. 1, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $155-billion in tariffs on American goods, with $30-billion set to start on Feb. 4, the same

‘We will not back down’: the transcript of Trudeau’s response to Trump’s tariffs

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | February 2, 2025
  • On Feb. 1, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $155-billion in tariffs on American goods, with $30-billion set to start on Feb. 4, the same
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference in West Block on Feb. 1, to provide an update on the government's response America's tariffs on Canadian exports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland’s proposed U.S. bid ban is ‘extreme’ and ‘unrealistic,’ could hurt Canada, say observers

  • With U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods looming, Grit leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland suggests banning American firms from federal contracts, and blocking them from all
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 31, 2025
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
As part of her bid for the Liberal party's helm, former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland's plan to tackle potential tariffs from the United States includes procurement bans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland’s proposed U.S. bid ban is ‘extreme’ and ‘unrealistic,’ could hurt Canada, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 31, 2025
  • With U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods looming, Grit leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland suggests banning American firms from federal contracts, and blocking them from all

Freeland’s proposed U.S. bid ban is ‘extreme’ and ‘unrealistic,’ could hurt Canada, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 31, 2025
  • With U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods looming, Grit leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland suggests banning American firms from federal contracts, and blocking them from all
Chrystia Freeland
As part of her bid for the Liberal party's helm, former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland's plan to tackle potential tariffs from the United States includes procurement bans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade war looming

  • Plus, Charlie Angus launches a ‘pledge for Canada.’
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 31, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump is planning to hit Canada with tariffs beginning on Feb. 1. Photograph by Gage Skidmore courtesy of Flickr

Trade war looming

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 31, 2025
  • Plus, Charlie Angus launches a ‘pledge for Canada.’

Trade war looming

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 31, 2025
  • Plus, Charlie Angus launches a ‘pledge for Canada.’
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump is planning to hit Canada with tariffs beginning on Feb. 1. Photograph by Gage Skidmore courtesy of Flickr

Carney doubles Freeland in caucus support, tops Liberal leadership polls

  • Mark Carney’s campaign faces a ‘big problem’ with the ‘outsider’ brand because his strong cabinet support doesn't fit that narrative, says former Conservative campaign
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 30, 2025 | UPDATED January 31, 2025
Liberal leadership contendera
Liberal leadership contendera
Liberal leadership contenders Chrystia Freeland, left, Mark Carney, and Karina Gould. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Carney doubles Freeland in caucus support, tops Liberal leadership polls

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 30, 2025 | UPDATED January 31, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s campaign faces a ‘big problem’ with the ‘outsider’ brand because his strong cabinet support doesn't fit that narrative, says former Conservative campaign

Carney doubles Freeland in caucus support, tops Liberal leadership polls

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 30, 2025 | UPDATED January 31, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s campaign faces a ‘big problem’ with the ‘outsider’ brand because his strong cabinet support doesn't fit that narrative, says former Conservative campaign
Liberal leadership contendera
Liberal leadership contenders Chrystia Freeland, left, Mark Carney, and Karina Gould. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Time for Canada to step up as a human rights world leader

  • The time has come for Canada to prove that it can once again be a global leader in human rights, and perhaps inspire some
Opinion | BY ODETTE MCCARTHY, JEAN-SéBASTIEN VALLéE | January 30, 2025
Justice Minister Arif Virani. Our country can preserve what we have fought for and continue the progress achieved on human rights, write Odette McCarthy and Jean-Sébastien Vallée. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for Canada to step up as a human rights world leader

Opinion | BY ODETTE MCCARTHY, JEAN-SéBASTIEN VALLéE | January 30, 2025
  • The time has come for Canada to prove that it can once again be a global leader in human rights, and perhaps inspire some

Time for Canada to step up as a human rights world leader

Opinion | BY ODETTE MCCARTHY, JEAN-SéBASTIEN VALLéE | January 30, 2025
  • The time has come for Canada to prove that it can once again be a global leader in human rights, and perhaps inspire some
Justice Minister Arif Virani. Our country can preserve what we have fought for and continue the progress achieved on human rights, write Odette McCarthy and Jean-Sébastien Vallée. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A national public safety broadband network can help border security

  • Modernizing public safety communications must be part of Canada's response to Donald Trump's security concerns.
Opinion | BY IBRAHIM GEDEON | January 30, 2025
As the Canadian government respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's border concerns, modernizing our approach to public safety communications must be part of our response, writes Ibrahim Gedeon. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Gage Skidmore

A national public safety broadband network can help border security

Opinion | BY IBRAHIM GEDEON | January 30, 2025
  • Modernizing public safety communications must be part of Canada's response to Donald Trump's security concerns.

A national public safety broadband network can help border security

Opinion | BY IBRAHIM GEDEON | January 30, 2025
  • Modernizing public safety communications must be part of Canada's response to Donald Trump's security concerns.
As the Canadian government respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's border concerns, modernizing our approach to public safety communications must be part of our response, writes Ibrahim Gedeon. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Gage Skidmore

Navigating the looming U.S. tariff storm

  • Resilience, quick response, and strategic negotiation are key in navigating the volatile international trade landscape.
Opinion | BY LANCE MORTLOCK | January 30, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
As battle lines shift and global trade evolves, Canada stands at a crossroads, facing the uncertainty of what U.S. President Trump might do next, writes Lance Mortlock. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Navigating the looming U.S. tariff storm

Opinion | BY LANCE MORTLOCK | January 30, 2025
  • Resilience, quick response, and strategic negotiation are key in navigating the volatile international trade landscape.

Navigating the looming U.S. tariff storm

Opinion | BY LANCE MORTLOCK | January 30, 2025
  • Resilience, quick response, and strategic negotiation are key in navigating the volatile international trade landscape.
Donald Trump
As battle lines shift and global trade evolves, Canada stands at a crossroads, facing the uncertainty of what U.S. President Trump might do next, writes Lance Mortlock. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Three possible scenarios if Trump really does invade Greenland, and none end well

  • There is a genuine possibility that the U.S. Armed Forces (assuming they obey a clearly illegal order) will invade and seize the territory of
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 29, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Most people treated Donald Trump's rambling on about seizing Greenland as a passing fantasy—until Trump had a 45-minute telephone conversation with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark on Saturday, Jan. 25, writes Gwynne Dyer. One senior European official said the call was 'horrendous,' and that she was shaken by his manner. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Three possible scenarios if Trump really does invade Greenland, and none end well

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 29, 2025
  • There is a genuine possibility that the U.S. Armed Forces (assuming they obey a clearly illegal order) will invade and seize the territory of

Three possible scenarios if Trump really does invade Greenland, and none end well

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 29, 2025
  • There is a genuine possibility that the U.S. Armed Forces (assuming they obey a clearly illegal order) will invade and seize the territory of
Donald Trump
Most people treated Donald Trump's rambling on about seizing Greenland as a passing fantasy—until Trump had a 45-minute telephone conversation with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark on Saturday, Jan. 25, writes Gwynne Dyer. One senior European official said the call was 'horrendous,' and that she was shaken by his manner. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Conservative politicos say carbon tax still a ballot-box issue in next election, despite Liberals’ proposed policy flip-flop

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre indicates he won’t change his ‘axe the tax’ messaging in light of some Liberal leadership candidates planning to drop the
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 29, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre reiterates his calls for an ‘axe the tax’ federal election while at a news conference in Ottawa on Jan. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservative politicos say carbon tax still a ballot-box issue in next election, despite Liberals’ proposed policy flip-flop

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 29, 2025
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre indicates he won’t change his ‘axe the tax’ messaging in light of some Liberal leadership candidates planning to drop the

Conservative politicos say carbon tax still a ballot-box issue in next election, despite Liberals’ proposed policy flip-flop

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 29, 2025
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre indicates he won’t change his ‘axe the tax’ messaging in light of some Liberal leadership candidates planning to drop the
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre reiterates his calls for an ‘axe the tax’ federal election while at a news conference in Ottawa on Jan. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New Revenue Minister Brière gets her office in shape

  • Plus, Hill Climbers catches up on some recent staffing changes in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, including special adviser Sean Mullin's exit.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 29, 2025
National Revenue Minister Élisabeth Brière at Rideau Hall for her cabinet swearing in on Dec. 20, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Revenue Minister Brière gets her office in shape

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 29, 2025
  • Plus, Hill Climbers catches up on some recent staffing changes in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, including special adviser Sean Mullin's exit.

New Revenue Minister Brière gets her office in shape

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 29, 2025
  • Plus, Hill Climbers catches up on some recent staffing changes in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, including special adviser Sean Mullin's exit.
National Revenue Minister Élisabeth Brière at Rideau Hall for her cabinet swearing in on Dec. 20, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s ‘short-sighted’ immigration cuts will hurt the economy, say critics

  • 'It was really was a political calculus, by the Liberals to scapegoat newcomers, for their failures in their policies,' says NDP MP Jenny Kwan.
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 29, 2025
Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced the government’s new immigration plans last October, in an effort to slow down population growth and relieve pressure on the housing market. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s ‘short-sighted’ immigration cuts will hurt the economy, say critics

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 29, 2025
  • 'It was really was a political calculus, by the Liberals to scapegoat newcomers, for their failures in their policies,' says NDP MP Jenny Kwan.

Canada’s ‘short-sighted’ immigration cuts will hurt the economy, say critics

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 29, 2025
  • 'It was really was a political calculus, by the Liberals to scapegoat newcomers, for their failures in their policies,' says NDP MP Jenny Kwan.
Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced the government’s new immigration plans last October, in an effort to slow down population growth and relieve pressure on the housing market. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly meets Rubio

  • Plus, the Bank of Canada makes its latest move on interest rates.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 29, 2025
Mélanie Joly
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly will meet today with her counterpart in the Trump government in Washington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly meets Rubio

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 29, 2025
  • Plus, the Bank of Canada makes its latest move on interest rates.

Joly meets Rubio

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 29, 2025
  • Plus, the Bank of Canada makes its latest move on interest rates.
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly will meet today with her counterpart in the Trump government in Washington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump’s threat is a wake-up call for Canada

  • We cannot rely on American friendship for our economy to function, so it’s time for interprovincial barriers to come down.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 29, 2025
First ministers' meeting
First ministers' meeting
It is only now—thanks to threats from the U.S. president—that our federal and provincial leaders are giving more than lip service to the idea of breaking down internal trade barriers, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump’s threat is a wake-up call for Canada

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 29, 2025
  • We cannot rely on American friendship for our economy to function, so it’s time for interprovincial barriers to come down.

Trump’s threat is a wake-up call for Canada

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 29, 2025
  • We cannot rely on American friendship for our economy to function, so it’s time for interprovincial barriers to come down.
First ministers' meeting
It is only now—thanks to threats from the U.S. president—that our federal and provincial leaders are giving more than lip service to the idea of breaking down internal trade barriers, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Liberals back away from MAID debate with Quebec, not wanting to ‘butt heads’

  • Quebec is allowing advance requests for medical assistance in dying, violating the Canadian Criminal Code. Unchallenged, the precedent could ‘influence other provinces’ to do
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 8, 2024
Francois Legault
Francois Legault
In September, Quebec Premier François Legault's government issued a directive to prosecutors telling them not to pursue charges against medical practitioners who fulfill advance requests for MAID as of Oct. 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals back away from MAID debate with Quebec, not wanting to ‘butt heads’

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 8, 2024
  • Quebec is allowing advance requests for medical assistance in dying, violating the Canadian Criminal Code. Unchallenged, the precedent could ‘influence other provinces’ to do

Liberals back away from MAID debate with Quebec, not wanting to ‘butt heads’

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 8, 2024
  • Quebec is allowing advance requests for medical assistance in dying, violating the Canadian Criminal Code. Unchallenged, the precedent could ‘influence other provinces’ to do
Francois Legault
In September, Quebec Premier François Legault's government issued a directive to prosecutors telling them not to pursue charges against medical practitioners who fulfill advance requests for MAID as of Oct. 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau on fundraising double duty

  • Plus, the PBO gives an update on the Trans Mountain Pipeline's prospects.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | November 8, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend two back-to-back fundraisers in Vancouver today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau on fundraising double duty

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | November 8, 2024
  • Plus, the PBO gives an update on the Trans Mountain Pipeline's prospects.

Trudeau on fundraising double duty

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | November 8, 2024
  • Plus, the PBO gives an update on the Trans Mountain Pipeline's prospects.
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend two back-to-back fundraisers in Vancouver today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bracing for a geopolitical shock with Trump

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is hands-down best suited to take on Donald Trump, having a proven track-record dealing with the Republican's trade attacks and
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | November 7, 2024
Donald Trump, left, and President Vladimir Putin.
Donald Trump, left, and President Vladimir Putin.
Donald Trump, left, has a soft spot for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who, like the incoming U.S. president, also exudes an air of despotic edginess. Trump has barely discussed foreign policy, making it very difficult to predict his plans, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Bracing for a geopolitical shock with Trump

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | November 7, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is hands-down best suited to take on Donald Trump, having a proven track-record dealing with the Republican's trade attacks and

Bracing for a geopolitical shock with Trump

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | November 7, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is hands-down best suited to take on Donald Trump, having a proven track-record dealing with the Republican's trade attacks and
Donald Trump, left, and President Vladimir Putin.
Donald Trump, left, has a soft spot for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who, like the incoming U.S. president, also exudes an air of despotic edginess. Trump has barely discussed foreign policy, making it very difficult to predict his plans, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

What the hell do we tell our daughters?

  • Trump’s re-election reflects a troubling global trend: the return of anti-government governments. 
Opinion | BY GEORGE SOULE | November 7, 2024
If you believe that every politician lies and the system is against you, then backing that guy who speaks directly to you—such as Donald Trump—starts to make more sense, writes George Soule. Photograph courtesy of The White House/Shealah Craighead

What the hell do we tell our daughters?

Opinion | BY GEORGE SOULE | November 7, 2024
  • Trump’s re-election reflects a troubling global trend: the return of anti-government governments. 

What the hell do we tell our daughters?

Opinion | BY GEORGE SOULE | November 7, 2024
  • Trump’s re-election reflects a troubling global trend: the return of anti-government governments. 
If you believe that every politician lies and the system is against you, then backing that guy who speaks directly to you—such as Donald Trump—starts to make more sense, writes George Soule. Photograph courtesy of The White House/Shealah Craighead

Protecting electoral integrity means not politicizing the process

  • The global trend of refusing to accept legitimate election results poses a serious threat to public trust in democracy, and should be a wake-up
Opinion | BY CATHERINE CORRIVEAU | November 7, 2024
Stéphane Perrault
Stéphane Perrault
Canada's Chief Electoral Officer Stephane Perrault. Recent Elections Canada research shows that Canadians place strong trust in their electoral institutions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Protecting electoral integrity means not politicizing the process

Opinion | BY CATHERINE CORRIVEAU | November 7, 2024
  • The global trend of refusing to accept legitimate election results poses a serious threat to public trust in democracy, and should be a wake-up

Protecting electoral integrity means not politicizing the process

Opinion | BY CATHERINE CORRIVEAU | November 7, 2024
  • The global trend of refusing to accept legitimate election results poses a serious threat to public trust in democracy, and should be a wake-up
Stéphane Perrault
Canada's Chief Electoral Officer Stephane Perrault. Recent Elections Canada research shows that Canadians place strong trust in their electoral institutions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Think of the next Trump term as Canada’s cold, harsh shower

  • We have to work much more seriously, and much more strategically for our own national interest. 
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | November 7, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House may be what it finally takes to shake Canada out of its complacency and too easy reliance on the U.S., for trade, finance, technology or defence, forcing our own businesses to be more innovative, writes David Crane. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Think of the next Trump term as Canada’s cold, harsh shower

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | November 7, 2024
  • We have to work much more seriously, and much more strategically for our own national interest. 

Think of the next Trump term as Canada’s cold, harsh shower

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | November 7, 2024
  • We have to work much more seriously, and much more strategically for our own national interest. 
Donald Trump
Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House may be what it finally takes to shake Canada out of its complacency and too easy reliance on the U.S., for trade, finance, technology or defence, forcing our own businesses to be more innovative, writes David Crane. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Justin Trudeau is just not ready—to quit

  • Staying on as Liberal leader is about proving his critics wrong, finishing the job he started in 2015, and defeating an opponent he visibly
Opinion | BY ÉRIC BLAIS | November 7, 2024
Justin Trudeau has appeared unguarded in recent podcasts, writes Éric Blais, with the prime minister telling one interviewer he thinks about quitting, and it’s ‘human’ to ‘doubt it every day.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justin Trudeau is just not ready—to quit

Opinion | BY ÉRIC BLAIS | November 7, 2024
  • Staying on as Liberal leader is about proving his critics wrong, finishing the job he started in 2015, and defeating an opponent he visibly

Justin Trudeau is just not ready—to quit

Opinion | BY ÉRIC BLAIS | November 7, 2024
  • Staying on as Liberal leader is about proving his critics wrong, finishing the job he started in 2015, and defeating an opponent he visibly
Justin Trudeau has appeared unguarded in recent podcasts, writes Éric Blais, with the prime minister telling one interviewer he thinks about quitting, and it’s ‘human’ to ‘doubt it every day.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cost estimate for construction of new Hill tunnel network jumps to $200M

  • When the tunnel network plan was first approved by parliamentarians in 2022, construction costs were estimated to total closer to $180-million.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 7, 2024
The Centre Block building
The Centre Block building
A planned new tunnel network is set to connect the Centre Block and other buildings on Parliament Hill with precinct buildings south of Wellington Street. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cost estimate for construction of new Hill tunnel network jumps to $200M

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 7, 2024
  • When the tunnel network plan was first approved by parliamentarians in 2022, construction costs were estimated to total closer to $180-million.

Cost estimate for construction of new Hill tunnel network jumps to $200M

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 7, 2024
  • When the tunnel network plan was first approved by parliamentarians in 2022, construction costs were estimated to total closer to $180-million.
The Centre Block building
A planned new tunnel network is set to connect the Centre Block and other buildings on Parliament Hill with precinct buildings south of Wellington Street. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Night of the old white men

  • For many white women, panic at the end of absolute majority status for American whites was countered by outrage at Trump’s complicity in the
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 7, 2024
A big factor in Donald Trump’s spectacular comeback—the dog-whistle racism that so many older white males responded to—is due to a period of demographic transition which will pass, writes Gwynn Dyer. Wikimedia Commons photograph

Night of the old white men

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 7, 2024
  • For many white women, panic at the end of absolute majority status for American whites was countered by outrage at Trump’s complicity in the

Night of the old white men

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 7, 2024
  • For many white women, panic at the end of absolute majority status for American whites was countered by outrage at Trump’s complicity in the
A big factor in Donald Trump’s spectacular comeback—the dog-whistle racism that so many older white males responded to—is due to a period of demographic transition which will pass, writes Gwynn Dyer. Wikimedia Commons photograph

Feds get their green report cards

  • Plus, David Pugliese has his say before the National Security Committee.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 7, 2024
Jerry DeMarco
Jerry DeMarco
Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco will release new audits of the government's environmental programs today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds get their green report cards

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 7, 2024
  • Plus, David Pugliese has his say before the National Security Committee.

Feds get their green report cards

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 7, 2024
  • Plus, David Pugliese has his say before the National Security Committee.
Jerry DeMarco
Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco will release new audits of the government's environmental programs today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland addresses ‘anxious’ Canadians

  • In a scrum the morning after Donald Trump’s presidential victory, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland sought to address the concern she acknowledged some Canadians
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks with reporters on Nov. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland addresses ‘anxious’ Canadians

  • In a scrum the morning after Donald Trump’s presidential victory, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland sought to address the concern she acknowledged some Canadians

Freeland addresses ‘anxious’ Canadians

  • In a scrum the morning after Donald Trump’s presidential victory, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland sought to address the concern she acknowledged some Canadians
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks with reporters on Nov. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump return to White House will test ‘rocky’ relationship with Trudeau

  • U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is someone who ‘carries a grudge,’ but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must find a way to ‘make the relationship work,’
News | BY NEIL MOSS, IAN CAMPBELL | November 6, 2024
United States president-elect Donald Trump will return to the White House in January 2025, after winning the Nov. 5 presidential election. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trump return to White House will test ‘rocky’ relationship with Trudeau

News | BY NEIL MOSS, IAN CAMPBELL | November 6, 2024
  • U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is someone who ‘carries a grudge,’ but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must find a way to ‘make the relationship work,’

Trump return to White House will test ‘rocky’ relationship with Trudeau

News | BY NEIL MOSS, IAN CAMPBELL | November 6, 2024
  • U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is someone who ‘carries a grudge,’ but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must find a way to ‘make the relationship work,’
United States president-elect Donald Trump will return to the White House in January 2025, after winning the Nov. 5 presidential election. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

It may be a long time until we reach the other side of this dark valley

  • Trump has mesmerized a big chunk of the American public, but he doesn’t have progressive nations with him, though he will try to bully
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | November 6, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Donald Trump, pictured at a rally in Phoenix, Ariz., on June 6, 2024. His victory, based on glorifying the powerful and de-humanizing the weak, reinforces the old saying: if you want peace, prepare for war, writes Doug Roche. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

It may be a long time until we reach the other side of this dark valley

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | November 6, 2024
  • Trump has mesmerized a big chunk of the American public, but he doesn’t have progressive nations with him, though he will try to bully

It may be a long time until we reach the other side of this dark valley

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | November 6, 2024
  • Trump has mesmerized a big chunk of the American public, but he doesn’t have progressive nations with him, though he will try to bully
Donald Trump
Donald Trump, pictured at a rally in Phoenix, Ariz., on June 6, 2024. His victory, based on glorifying the powerful and de-humanizing the weak, reinforces the old saying: if you want peace, prepare for war, writes Doug Roche. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Pints and presidential punditry at The Met

  • Politico and Earnscliffe Strategies hosted a U.S. election-watch party on Nov. 5 at the Métropolitain Brasserie, featuring trivia, punditry, and special guest U.S. Ambassador
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 6, 2024
Google's Sean Murphy, left, CPAC's Emily Haws, and Politico's Nick Taylor-Vaisey pose between the allegedly 'to scale' cardboard cutouts of the candidates at the U.S. Election watch party at the Métropolitain Brasserie hosted by Politico and Earnscliffe Strategies on Nov. 5. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Pints and presidential punditry at The Met

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 6, 2024
  • Politico and Earnscliffe Strategies hosted a U.S. election-watch party on Nov. 5 at the Métropolitain Brasserie, featuring trivia, punditry, and special guest U.S. Ambassador

Pints and presidential punditry at The Met

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 6, 2024
  • Politico and Earnscliffe Strategies hosted a U.S. election-watch party on Nov. 5 at the Métropolitain Brasserie, featuring trivia, punditry, and special guest U.S. Ambassador
Google's Sean Murphy, left, CPAC's Emily Haws, and Politico's Nick Taylor-Vaisey pose between the allegedly 'to scale' cardboard cutouts of the candidates at the U.S. Election watch party at the Métropolitain Brasserie hosted by Politico and Earnscliffe Strategies on Nov. 5. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

For Ukraine, we need solidarity between Ottawa and Brussels

  • Europe and Canada must mobilize now to guarantee Ukraine's security and survival. For the moment, we are simply not up to the task—we must
Opinion | BY KATERINA SVIDERSKA | November 6, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Trump's return to power is a decisive test for our support to Ukraine; Brussels and Ottawa need a strong response, or risk giving Russia carte blanche to extend its influence, threatening European security and global stability, writes Katerina Sviderska. Photograph Gage Skidmore/Flickr

For Ukraine, we need solidarity between Ottawa and Brussels

Opinion | BY KATERINA SVIDERSKA | November 6, 2024
  • Europe and Canada must mobilize now to guarantee Ukraine's security and survival. For the moment, we are simply not up to the task—we must

For Ukraine, we need solidarity between Ottawa and Brussels

Opinion | BY KATERINA SVIDERSKA | November 6, 2024
  • Europe and Canada must mobilize now to guarantee Ukraine's security and survival. For the moment, we are simply not up to the task—we must
Donald Trump
Trump's return to power is a decisive test for our support to Ukraine; Brussels and Ottawa need a strong response, or risk giving Russia carte blanche to extend its influence, threatening European security and global stability, writes Katerina Sviderska. Photograph Gage Skidmore/Flickr

‘The people are never wrong’: Canadian politicians mark ‘decisive’ Trump victory

  • Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland sought to ease the anxiety of some Canadians following the election results: 'Canada will be absolutely fine.'
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 6, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters on Nov. 6, addressing the results of the U.S. presidential election and Donald Trump's victory. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The people are never wrong’: Canadian politicians mark ‘decisive’ Trump victory

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 6, 2024
  • Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland sought to ease the anxiety of some Canadians following the election results: 'Canada will be absolutely fine.'

‘The people are never wrong’: Canadian politicians mark ‘decisive’ Trump victory

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 6, 2024
  • Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland sought to ease the anxiety of some Canadians following the election results: 'Canada will be absolutely fine.'
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters on Nov. 6, addressing the results of the U.S. presidential election and Donald Trump's victory. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PMO staff changes: Marjorie Michel officially exits, and more

  • Policy adviser and senior co-ordinator Harry Orbach-Miller is among the list of recent departures, and Jacqueline Lee has been promoted to senior manager.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 6, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has seen a few staff departures, promotions, and new hires in his office of late. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PMO staff changes: Marjorie Michel officially exits, and more

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 6, 2024
  • Policy adviser and senior co-ordinator Harry Orbach-Miller is among the list of recent departures, and Jacqueline Lee has been promoted to senior manager.

PMO staff changes: Marjorie Michel officially exits, and more

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 6, 2024
  • Policy adviser and senior co-ordinator Harry Orbach-Miller is among the list of recent departures, and Jacqueline Lee has been promoted to senior manager.
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has seen a few staff departures, promotions, and new hires in his office of late. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau must act now to save Canada’s partnership with Africa

  • The vaccine alliance is a game-changer in expanding critical vaccine access across African nations, and helps countries build their own health systems that are
Opinion | BY PIERRE SOMSE | November 6, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
As we wait for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to unveil his Canada-Africa strategy, we can only hope it measures up to our previous partnerships.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau must act now to save Canada’s partnership with Africa

Opinion | BY PIERRE SOMSE | November 6, 2024
  • The vaccine alliance is a game-changer in expanding critical vaccine access across African nations, and helps countries build their own health systems that are

Trudeau must act now to save Canada’s partnership with Africa

Opinion | BY PIERRE SOMSE | November 6, 2024
  • The vaccine alliance is a game-changer in expanding critical vaccine access across African nations, and helps countries build their own health systems that are
Justin Trudeau
As we wait for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to unveil his Canada-Africa strategy, we can only hope it measures up to our previous partnerships.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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