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U.S. President Donald Trump's government is expected to roll out another round of tariffs today. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons
U.S. President Donald Trump's government is expected to roll out another round of tariffs today. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference following a Canada-U.S. cabinet committee meeting on March 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 2, 2025
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference following a Canada-U.S. cabinet committee meeting on March 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 2, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
The Conservatives were riding the wave of indestructibility ever since Pierre Poilievre’s commanding leadership victory in 2022, but now find themselves tied or behind the Liberals in the polls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 2, 2025
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 2, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
The Conservatives were riding the wave of indestructibility ever since Pierre Poilievre’s commanding leadership victory in 2022, but now find themselves tied or behind the Liberals in the polls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAN A. DORAN | April 2, 2025
While accountability is crucial in any military organization, an environment where failure is not an accepted part of learning and adaptation risks stifling innovation, writes Dan Doran. Photograph courtesy of the Canadian Armed Forces
Opinion | BY DAN A. DORAN | April 2, 2025
Opinion | BY DAN A. DORAN | April 2, 2025
While accountability is crucial in any military organization, an environment where failure is not an accepted part of learning and adaptation risks stifling innovation, writes Dan Doran. Photograph courtesy of the Canadian Armed Forces
Opinion | April 2, 2025
Opinion | April 2, 2025
Opinion | April 2, 2025
Opinion | April 2, 2025
Donald Trump
Once the Tories win an election, the real fear is their attention and adulation of U.S. President Donald Trump would sync with the American GOP base, writes William Perry. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | April 2, 2025
Opinion | April 2, 2025
Donald Trump
Once the Tories win an election, the real fear is their attention and adulation of U.S. President Donald Trump would sync with the American GOP base, writes William Perry. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
David Coletto
Abacus Data CEO David Coletto will participate in a McGill University-hosted panel on 'Reassessing Immigration in Canada' in Montreal on April 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
David Coletto
Abacus Data CEO David Coletto will participate in a McGill University-hosted panel on 'Reassessing Immigration in Canada' in Montreal on April 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY JAMIE CARROLL | April 2, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre launched his campaign outside of the Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., on March 23. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY JAMIE CARROLL | April 2, 2025
FeatureBY JAMIE CARROLL | April 2, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre launched his campaign outside of the Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., on March 23. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 2, 2025
Jonathan Berkshire Miller, left, and Balkan Devlen are the principals leading a new geopolitical advisory practice at Ottawa's Pendulum Group launching April 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Yaroslav Baran
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 2, 2025
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 2, 2025
Jonathan Berkshire Miller, left, and Balkan Devlen are the principals leading a new geopolitical advisory practice at Ottawa's Pendulum Group launching April 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Yaroslav Baran
List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 31, 2025 | UPDATED April 1, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal
List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 31, 2025 | UPDATED April 1, 2025
List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 31, 2025 | UPDATED April 1, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal
Canada needs move quickly and get its own house in shape to offer safe harbour and a successful career home for the talent who are now looking elsewhere to make discoveries, write Stanley Kutcher, John Bergeron, and Kathleen Dickson. Unsplash photograph by ThisisEngineering
Canada needs move quickly and get its own house in shape to offer safe harbour and a successful career home for the talent who are now looking elsewhere to make discoveries, write Stanley Kutcher, John Bergeron, and Kathleen Dickson. Unsplash photograph by ThisisEngineering
Opinion | BY ANDREW KIDD | March 31, 2025
Nathalie Drouin
Nathalie Drouin is the national security and intelligence adviser to the prime minister. The role is required to strike an ‘impossible balance’ between intelligence analysis and national security policy, writes Andrew Kidd. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW KIDD | March 31, 2025
Opinion | BY ANDREW KIDD | March 31, 2025
Nathalie Drouin
Nathalie Drouin is the national security and intelligence adviser to the prime minister. The role is required to strike an ‘impossible balance’ between intelligence analysis and national security policy, writes Andrew Kidd. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 31, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. With ongoing, wild swings in public opinion, the list of vulnerable ridings for the four federal parties could change significantly by election time, say pollsters Greg Lyle and Earl Washburn. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 31, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 31, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. With ongoing, wild swings in public opinion, the list of vulnerable ridings for the four federal parties could change significantly by election time, say pollsters Greg Lyle and Earl Washburn. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 31, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (left) is attending campaign events in two New Brunswick ridings that are held by the Liberals, hoping to flip them in his party's favour as he battles Mark Carney for the prime ministership. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 31, 2025
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 31, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (left) is attending campaign events in two New Brunswick ridings that are held by the Liberals, hoping to flip them in his party's favour as he battles Mark Carney for the prime ministership. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 31, 2025
Jagmeet Singh, Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, Yves-François Blanchet, Elizabeth May, and Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 31, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 31, 2025
Jagmeet Singh, Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, Yves-François Blanchet, Elizabeth May, and Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 31, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. Canadians have consistently answered the most pressing issue facing the country the same way: Carney is the better choice to deal with Trump’s tariffs, tantrums, and threats, than any other candidate on offer. Poilievre has made no headway here, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 31, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 31, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. Canadians have consistently answered the most pressing issue facing the country the same way: Carney is the better choice to deal with Trump’s tariffs, tantrums, and threats, than any other candidate on offer. Poilievre has made no headway here, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 31, 2025
Pro-pipeline demonstrators on the Hill on Feb. 19, 2019. Even the world’s biggest petrostate, Saudi Arabia, recognizes that it can't rely on oil and gas to keep it afloat, and is busy diversifying away from its reliance on oil. We must as well, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 31, 2025
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 31, 2025
Pro-pipeline demonstrators on the Hill on Feb. 19, 2019. Even the world’s biggest petrostate, Saudi Arabia, recognizes that it can't rely on oil and gas to keep it afloat, and is busy diversifying away from its reliance on oil. We must as well, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 31, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 12, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 31, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 31, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 12, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY RANDALL ZALAZAR | March 31, 2025
In restoring Canada's trade infrastructure, we need a lot more than just willingness. We need a plan, writes Randall Zalazar, director of Government Relations at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Image by Manuela, Pixabay.com
Opinion | BY RANDALL ZALAZAR | March 31, 2025
Opinion | BY RANDALL ZALAZAR | March 31, 2025
In restoring Canada's trade infrastructure, we need a lot more than just willingness. We need a plan, writes Randall Zalazar, director of Government Relations at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Image by Manuela, Pixabay.com
Opinion | BY HOSSEIN BONAKDARI | March 31, 2025
The Port of Vancouver, pictured. To future-proof trade, we must reinforce ports with stronger defences, fortify bridges and rail lines to withstand extreme conditions, and expand cold-weather shipping in the Great Lakes and Atlantic, writes Hossein Bonakdari. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Ted McGrath
Opinion | BY HOSSEIN BONAKDARI | March 31, 2025
Opinion | BY HOSSEIN BONAKDARI | March 31, 2025
The Port of Vancouver, pictured. To future-proof trade, we must reinforce ports with stronger defences, fortify bridges and rail lines to withstand extreme conditions, and expand cold-weather shipping in the Great Lakes and Atlantic, writes Hossein Bonakdari. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Ted McGrath
Opinion | BY JOSEPH DARAIO | March 31, 2025
Homeowners, pictured April 30, 2019, at Constance Bay, Ont., after water levels along the Ottawa River caused unprecedented flood damage to homes, cottages, and businesses. Civil infrastructure, such as for transportation, flood protection and buildings, is directly impacted and designed based on local climate conditions, writes Joseph Daraio. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOSEPH DARAIO | March 31, 2025
Opinion | BY JOSEPH DARAIO | March 31, 2025
Homeowners, pictured April 30, 2019, at Constance Bay, Ont., after water levels along the Ottawa River caused unprecedented flood damage to homes, cottages, and businesses. Civil infrastructure, such as for transportation, flood protection and buildings, is directly impacted and designed based on local climate conditions, writes Joseph Daraio. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | March 31, 2025
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Opinion | March 31, 2025
Opinion | March 31, 2025
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Opinion | BY WOJTEK GWIAZDA | March 31, 2025
A CBC Radio Canada International poster from 1956. Restoring and reimagining RCI is not only possible, it’s necessary, and would have an incredible impact globally, with minimal cost. In the past, before the serious budget cuts of the 1990s, RCI with a budget only a fraction of that of the BBC World Service, writes Wojtek Gwiazda. Image courtesy of Gary Stevens/Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY WOJTEK GWIAZDA | March 31, 2025
Opinion | BY WOJTEK GWIAZDA | March 31, 2025
A CBC Radio Canada International poster from 1956. Restoring and reimagining RCI is not only possible, it’s necessary, and would have an incredible impact globally, with minimal cost. In the past, before the serious budget cuts of the 1990s, RCI with a budget only a fraction of that of the BBC World Service, writes Wojtek Gwiazda. Image courtesy of Gary Stevens/Wikimedia Commons
The C.D. Howe Institute hosts a lunch event, 'Beyond Boundaries: Collaborative Strategies for Interprovincial Trade,' featuring Christiane Fox, deputy clerk of the Privy Council, pictured. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The C.D. Howe Institute hosts a lunch event, 'Beyond Boundaries: Collaborative Strategies for Interprovincial Trade,' featuring Christiane Fox, deputy clerk of the Privy Council, pictured. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | March 28, 2025
Jagmeet Singh, Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, Yves-François Blanchet, Elizabeth May, and Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | March 28, 2025
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | March 28, 2025
Jagmeet Singh, Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, Yves-François Blanchet, Elizabeth May, and Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 28, 2025 | UPDATED April 1, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, Green Co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault, and PPC Leader Maxime Bernier. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 28, 2025 | UPDATED April 1, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 28, 2025 | UPDATED April 1, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, Green Co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault, and PPC Leader Maxime Bernier. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The next government, whatever political stripe, must work to strengthen the benefit, write Rabia Khedr and Senator Chantal Petitclerc. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The next government, whatever political stripe, must work to strengthen the benefit, write Rabia Khedr and Senator Chantal Petitclerc. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GOLDY HYDER, BRAN BLACK | March 6, 2025
The Business Council CEOs of Canada and Australia—Goldy Hyder, left, and Bran Black, respectively—argue for building stronger economic ties between the two nations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Bran Black
Opinion | BY GOLDY HYDER, BRAN BLACK | March 6, 2025
Opinion | BY GOLDY HYDER, BRAN BLACK | March 6, 2025
The Business Council CEOs of Canada and Australia—Goldy Hyder, left, and Bran Black, respectively—argue for building stronger economic ties between the two nations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Bran Black
News | BY IREM KOCA | March 6, 2025
Speaking at a March 5 event, Defence Minister Bill Blair says tariffs present 'opportunities' as well as challenges for Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | March 6, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | March 6, 2025
Speaking at a March 5 event, Defence Minister Bill Blair says tariffs present 'opportunities' as well as challenges for Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 6, 2025
On Feb. 25, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston introduced a bill to promote internal trade by catalyzing Canada's provinces and territories to offer mutual recognition of each other's regulations for goods and services. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 6, 2025
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 6, 2025
On Feb. 25, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston introduced a bill to promote internal trade by catalyzing Canada's provinces and territories to offer mutual recognition of each other's regulations for goods and services. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY OLLIE SHELDRICK-MOYLE | March 6, 2025
Canada is undoubtedly facing turbulent times. Tariffs, falling productivity and the rising cost of living are all putting pressure on businesses and families alike, writes Ollie Sheldrick-Moyle. Image courtesy of Pixabay/Rualuminas
Opinion | BY OLLIE SHELDRICK-MOYLE | March 6, 2025
Opinion | BY OLLIE SHELDRICK-MOYLE | March 6, 2025
Canada is undoubtedly facing turbulent times. Tariffs, falling productivity and the rising cost of living are all putting pressure on businesses and families alike, writes Ollie Sheldrick-Moyle. Image courtesy of Pixabay/Rualuminas
Opinion | BY DUFF CONACHER | March 6, 2025
Commissioner Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, pictured Jan. 28, 2025, holding a press conference at the Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa after releasing the final report from the Public Foreign Interference Inquiry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DUFF CONACHER | March 6, 2025
Opinion | BY DUFF CONACHER | March 6, 2025
Commissioner Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, pictured Jan. 28, 2025, holding a press conference at the Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa after releasing the final report from the Public Foreign Interference Inquiry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 6, 2025
Yves Giroux
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux released an updated economic and fiscal outlook on March 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 6, 2025
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 6, 2025
Yves Giroux
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux released an updated economic and fiscal outlook on March 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | March 6, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump wants to 'annex' Canada and make it the 51st state of the United States of America. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia/Gage Skidmore
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | March 6, 2025
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | March 6, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump wants to 'annex' Canada and make it the 51st state of the United States of America. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia/Gage Skidmore
Doug Ford
Most of Canada federal and provincial leaders are pledging to hold the line on countertariffs, as pressure mounts on both sides of the border. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Doug Ford
Most of Canada federal and provincial leaders are pledging to hold the line on countertariffs, as pressure mounts on both sides of the border. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CLEMENT | March 5, 2025
Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump on Dec. 3, 2019. U.S. colonization of the Canadian internet is already well underway, and short of decisive intervention is fast headed toward 51st-state status, writes Andrew Clement. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead
Opinion | BY ANDREW CLEMENT | March 5, 2025
Opinion | BY ANDREW CLEMENT | March 5, 2025
Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump on Dec. 3, 2019. U.S. colonization of the Canadian internet is already well underway, and short of decisive intervention is fast headed toward 51st-state status, writes Andrew Clement. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead
Members of the African Canadian Senate Group with Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, centre, Africa’s first democratically-elected female head of state, during her December 2024 visit to the Red Chamber. Photograph courtesy of Sen. Moodie's office
Members of the African Canadian Senate Group with Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, centre, Africa’s first democratically-elected female head of state, during her December 2024 visit to the Red Chamber. Photograph courtesy of Sen. Moodie's office
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 5, 2025
Steven MacKinnon
Employment, Workforce Development, and Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon's new team include deputy chief of staff and policy director Noémie Fiset-Tremblay (unpictured). The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 5, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 5, 2025
Steven MacKinnon
Employment, Workforce Development, and Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon's new team include deputy chief of staff and policy director Noémie Fiset-Tremblay (unpictured). The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | March 5, 2025
Jean-Yves Duclos
Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos' department—along with Shared Services Canada—handles more than 75 per cent of the value of the federal government’s annual $37-billion in purchases. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | March 5, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | March 5, 2025
Jean-Yves Duclos
Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos' department—along with Shared Services Canada—handles more than 75 per cent of the value of the federal government’s annual $37-billion in purchases. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | March 5, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal leadership front-runner Mark Carney need to offer vision and foresight—qualities that seem to be in short supply in Canada’s hyper-partisan politics these days, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | March 5, 2025
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | March 5, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal leadership front-runner Mark Carney need to offer vision and foresight—qualities that seem to be in short supply in Canada’s hyper-partisan politics these days, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 5, 2025
Chrystia Freeland
Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland is the Hillary Clinton of Canadian politics, trying to distance herself from the Establishment she championed for nine years, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 5, 2025
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 5, 2025
Chrystia Freeland
Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland is the Hillary Clinton of Canadian politics, trying to distance herself from the Establishment she championed for nine years, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump is 'probably' going to announce a step-back to the trade war he launched just yesterday, according to a senior adviser. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump is 'probably' going to announce a step-back to the trade war he launched just yesterday, according to a senior adviser. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | March 5, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump’s Feb. 28 clash at the White House drove home what everyone has been struggling to process about Trump, writes Les Whittington. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/TheWhiteHouse
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | March 5, 2025
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | March 5, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump’s Feb. 28 clash at the White House drove home what everyone has been struggling to process about Trump, writes Les Whittington. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/TheWhiteHouse
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 5, 2025
Andrew Furey
There are capable people putting their hand up to succeed Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey, but his service won’t be forgotten, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 5, 2025
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 5, 2025
Andrew Furey
There are capable people putting their hand up to succeed Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey, but his service won’t be forgotten, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 5, 2025
To support the implementation plan announced by Justice Minister Arif Virani on Feb. 25, the government previously announced $276.5-million over two years in the 2024 fall economic statement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 5, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 5, 2025
To support the implementation plan announced by Justice Minister Arif Virani on Feb. 25, the government previously announced $276.5-million over two years in the 2024 fall economic statement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 5, 2025
The Liberals and Conservatives are spending big on competing ads to paint either Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, or Liberal hopeful Mark Carney, centre, as the worst foil against the U.S. president, while NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, right, is fighting by himself to remind Canadians he's still a contender. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 5, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 5, 2025
The Liberals and Conservatives are spending big on competing ads to paint either Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, or Liberal hopeful Mark Carney, centre, as the worst foil against the U.S. president, while NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, right, is fighting by himself to remind Canadians he's still a contender. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 5, 2025
Halifax-class HMCS Calgary, left, sails alongside U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis during the Rim of the Pacific Exercise in 2016. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sierra D. Langdon
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 5, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 5, 2025
Halifax-class HMCS Calgary, left, sails alongside U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis during the Rim of the Pacific Exercise in 2016. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sierra D. Langdon