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

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

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

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

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

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

Liberal leadership hopefuls face uphill battle to present themselves as ‘change’

  • It’s difficult to ‘firebomb’ the Trudeau legacy during the leadership campaign when many party members are the ‘remaining’ ones who approve of the prime
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 10, 2025
Former B.C. premier Christy Clark, left, former finance minister Chyrstia Freeland, and former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney are considered potential Liberal leadership candidates. A Jan. 9 Abacus Data poll found 45, 57, and 52 per cent of respondents, respectively, perceived them as similar to outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Liberal leadership hopefuls face uphill battle to present themselves as ‘change’

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 10, 2025
  • It’s difficult to ‘firebomb’ the Trudeau legacy during the leadership campaign when many party members are the ‘remaining’ ones who approve of the prime

Liberal leadership hopefuls face uphill battle to present themselves as ‘change’

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 10, 2025
  • It’s difficult to ‘firebomb’ the Trudeau legacy during the leadership campaign when many party members are the ‘remaining’ ones who approve of the prime
Former B.C. premier Christy Clark, left, former finance minister Chyrstia Freeland, and former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney are considered potential Liberal leadership candidates. A Jan. 9 Abacus Data poll found 45, 57, and 52 per cent of respondents, respectively, perceived them as similar to outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

And then there were two

  • Good Friday morning, First thing’s first: if you had trouble accessing The Hill Times‘ website yesterday, you weren’t alone. We have been ironing out
Chandra Arya
Chandra Arya
Liberal MP Chandra Arya has announced that he is running for the leadership of the party. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

And then there were two

  • Good Friday morning, First thing’s first: if you had trouble accessing The Hill Times‘ website yesterday, you weren’t alone. We have been ironing out

And then there were two

  • Good Friday morning, First thing’s first: if you had trouble accessing The Hill Times‘ website yesterday, you weren’t alone. We have been ironing out
Chandra Arya
Liberal MP Chandra Arya has announced that he is running for the leadership of the party. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Are we fascist yet?

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

Are we fascist yet?

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

Are we fascist yet?

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

Questions remain about how Liberals missed deficit target by over $20-billion, says PBO

  • Disregarding fiscal anchors has become ‘a unique feature’ of the current government, says Chrétien-era Finance Canada official Eugene Lang.
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 9, 2025
Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland
Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and then-finance minister Chrystia Freeland stop for a photo before the 2024 budget is tabled in the House of Commons on April 16, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Questions remain about how Liberals missed deficit target by over $20-billion, says PBO

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 9, 2025
  • Disregarding fiscal anchors has become ‘a unique feature’ of the current government, says Chrétien-era Finance Canada official Eugene Lang.

Questions remain about how Liberals missed deficit target by over $20-billion, says PBO

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 9, 2025
  • Disregarding fiscal anchors has become ‘a unique feature’ of the current government, says Chrétien-era Finance Canada official Eugene Lang.
Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and then-finance minister Chrystia Freeland stop for a photo before the 2024 budget is tabled in the House of Commons on April 16, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘First Nations can’t be left to the sidelines’: AFN leaders address the months ahead

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU is in Washington today. He’s there to attend the state funeral for JIMMY CARTER, who served as
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | January 9, 2025
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinakin sits for an interview with The Hill Times at her office in Ottawa on Dec. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinakin sits for an interview with The Hill Times at her office in Ottawa on Dec. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak spoke to Politics This Morning about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's exit and the upcoming political transition. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘First Nations can’t be left to the sidelines’: AFN leaders address the months ahead

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | January 9, 2025
  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU is in Washington today. He’s there to attend the state funeral for JIMMY CARTER, who served as

‘First Nations can’t be left to the sidelines’: AFN leaders address the months ahead

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | January 9, 2025
  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU is in Washington today. He’s there to attend the state funeral for JIMMY CARTER, who served as
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinakin sits for an interview with The Hill Times at her office in Ottawa on Dec. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak spoke to Politics This Morning about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's exit and the upcoming political transition. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rogue presidents

  • In any coup attempt, there's a point at which mere talk crosses the line into irrevocable action, and it's a bright red line.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 8, 2025
Like Donald Trump, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, left, and former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro are populists who have little regard for the truth or the law, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the Office of the President of South Korea and Palácio do Planalto photograph by Marcos Corrêa/PR

Rogue presidents

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 8, 2025
  • In any coup attempt, there's a point at which mere talk crosses the line into irrevocable action, and it's a bright red line.

Rogue presidents

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 8, 2025
  • In any coup attempt, there's a point at which mere talk crosses the line into irrevocable action, and it's a bright red line.
Like Donald Trump, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, left, and former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro are populists who have little regard for the truth or the law, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the Office of the President of South Korea and Palácio do Planalto photograph by Marcos Corrêa/PR

Liberal caucus meets

  • Good Wednesday morning, The Liberal caucus will gather today to start laying the groundwork for the tumultuous months ahead. The 153 MPs in the
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 8, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured addressing the Liberal caucus in April. The Liberals will hold a lengthy caucus meeting on the Hill today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal caucus meets

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 8, 2025
  • Good Wednesday morning, The Liberal caucus will gather today to start laying the groundwork for the tumultuous months ahead. The 153 MPs in the

Liberal caucus meets

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 8, 2025
  • Good Wednesday morning, The Liberal caucus will gather today to start laying the groundwork for the tumultuous months ahead. The 153 MPs in the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured addressing the Liberal caucus in April. The Liberals will hold a lengthy caucus meeting on the Hill today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to dig deep into a strategy for geothermal power

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

Time to dig deep into a strategy for geothermal power

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

Time to dig deep into a strategy for geothermal power

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

From third party to PMO: Trudeau’s leadership in photos

  • The clock has officially started to tick down on Justin Trudeau’s status as the leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister of Canada
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 7, 2025
Justin Trudeau addresses party members after winning the Liberal leadership race in Ottawa on April 14, 2013. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

From third party to PMO: Trudeau’s leadership in photos

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 7, 2025
  • The clock has officially started to tick down on Justin Trudeau’s status as the leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister of Canada

From third party to PMO: Trudeau’s leadership in photos

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 7, 2025
  • The clock has officially started to tick down on Justin Trudeau’s status as the leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister of Canada
Justin Trudeau addresses party members after winning the Liberal leadership race in Ottawa on April 14, 2013. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Resigning Trudeau admits Liberal caucus dissent, but fails to own his role in the breakdown, say observers

  • Justin Trudeau ‘showed a lot of honesty’ when outlining his plans to step down, says former Liberal staffer Olivier Cullen. But former Conservative staffer
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 7, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
On Jan. 6, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters outside Rideau Cottage that ‘internal battles’ had made it impossible for him to continue as leader. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Resigning Trudeau admits Liberal caucus dissent, but fails to own his role in the breakdown, say observers

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 7, 2025
  • Justin Trudeau ‘showed a lot of honesty’ when outlining his plans to step down, says former Liberal staffer Olivier Cullen. But former Conservative staffer

Resigning Trudeau admits Liberal caucus dissent, but fails to own his role in the breakdown, say observers

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 7, 2025
  • Justin Trudeau ‘showed a lot of honesty’ when outlining his plans to step down, says former Liberal staffer Olivier Cullen. But former Conservative staffer
Justin Trudeau
On Jan. 6, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters outside Rideau Cottage that ‘internal battles’ had made it impossible for him to continue as leader. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Businessman and former Grit MP Baylis first out of the gate to announce bid for Liberal leadership

  • Frank Baylis, a successful businessman and former Montreal Liberal MP, says he wants to run. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is also considering running for
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 6, 2025 | UPDATED January 6, 2025
Frank Baylis
Frank Baylis
Liberal MP Frank Baylis, pictured in May 2019, says he plans to run to become the next Liberal leader. The Hill Times photographs by Peter Mazereeuw, Sam Garcia

Businessman and former Grit MP Baylis first out of the gate to announce bid for Liberal leadership

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 6, 2025 | UPDATED January 6, 2025
  • Frank Baylis, a successful businessman and former Montreal Liberal MP, says he wants to run. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is also considering running for

Businessman and former Grit MP Baylis first out of the gate to announce bid for Liberal leadership

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 6, 2025 | UPDATED January 6, 2025
  • Frank Baylis, a successful businessman and former Montreal Liberal MP, says he wants to run. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is also considering running for
Frank Baylis
Liberal MP Frank Baylis, pictured in May 2019, says he plans to run to become the next Liberal leader. The Hill Times photographs by Peter Mazereeuw, Sam Garcia

Time for a foreign legion

  • With a Canadian Foreign Legion deployed, the regular combat arms units could begin the healing process of bringing themselves back to full operational readiness
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 6, 2025
Canada’s commitment to a beefed-up mission in Latvia will negatively impact the Army's morale over time without extra support, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Staff Sergeant Christian Milano, Spanish Army

Time for a foreign legion

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 6, 2025
  • With a Canadian Foreign Legion deployed, the regular combat arms units could begin the healing process of bringing themselves back to full operational readiness

Time for a foreign legion

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 6, 2025
  • With a Canadian Foreign Legion deployed, the regular combat arms units could begin the healing process of bringing themselves back to full operational readiness
Canada’s commitment to a beefed-up mission in Latvia will negatively impact the Army's morale over time without extra support, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Staff Sergeant Christian Milano, Spanish Army

The Trudeau legacy

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

The Trudeau legacy

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

The Trudeau legacy

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

Staring down the barrel of 2025

  • The current uncertainty and lack of a well-anchored, unifying voice will put Canada at a severe disadvantage in the onrushing showdown with Donald Trump.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | January 6, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Like any bully, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump needs someone to pick on for the sake of his audience, and for that role he seems to have chosen Canada. White House photograph by Andrea Hanks

Staring down the barrel of 2025

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | January 6, 2025
  • The current uncertainty and lack of a well-anchored, unifying voice will put Canada at a severe disadvantage in the onrushing showdown with Donald Trump.

Staring down the barrel of 2025

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | January 6, 2025
  • The current uncertainty and lack of a well-anchored, unifying voice will put Canada at a severe disadvantage in the onrushing showdown with Donald Trump.
Donald Trump
Like any bully, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump needs someone to pick on for the sake of his audience, and for that role he seems to have chosen Canada. White House photograph by Andrea Hanks

After intense caucus pressure, Trudeau announces plans to resign as Liberal leader, prorogues Parliament

  • Justin Trudeau has faced calls from an increasing number of MPs, including the Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada regional caucuses, to step down as
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, CHARELLE EVELYN | January 6, 2025 | UPDATED January 6, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
At a Jan 6 press conference, Justin Trudeau announced his plan to step down as Liberal leader and prime minister following a Liberal leadership race. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After intense caucus pressure, Trudeau announces plans to resign as Liberal leader, prorogues Parliament

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, CHARELLE EVELYN | January 6, 2025 | UPDATED January 6, 2025
  • Justin Trudeau has faced calls from an increasing number of MPs, including the Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada regional caucuses, to step down as

After intense caucus pressure, Trudeau announces plans to resign as Liberal leader, prorogues Parliament

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, CHARELLE EVELYN | January 6, 2025 | UPDATED January 6, 2025
  • Justin Trudeau has faced calls from an increasing number of MPs, including the Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada regional caucuses, to step down as
Justin Trudeau
At a Jan 6 press conference, Justin Trudeau announced his plan to step down as Liberal leader and prime minister following a Liberal leadership race. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal leadership normally a three-to-six-month race, but under party constitution’s ‘political circumstances,’ it could be a 30-to-45-day contest

  • Thanks to the necessity of prime minister’s departure now, the only way to provide stability to this nation is allowing a new Liberal leader
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | January 6, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at 9:05 a.m. on Dec. 16, 2024, arriving for his cabinet meeting in West Block, the same morning Chrystia Freeland resigned from cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal leadership normally a three-to-six-month race, but under party constitution’s ‘political circumstances,’ it could be a 30-to-45-day contest

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | January 6, 2025
  • Thanks to the necessity of prime minister’s departure now, the only way to provide stability to this nation is allowing a new Liberal leader

Liberal leadership normally a three-to-six-month race, but under party constitution’s ‘political circumstances,’ it could be a 30-to-45-day contest

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | January 6, 2025
  • Thanks to the necessity of prime minister’s departure now, the only way to provide stability to this nation is allowing a new Liberal leader
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at 9:05 a.m. on Dec. 16, 2024, arriving for his cabinet meeting in West Block, the same morning Chrystia Freeland resigned from cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can help improve the lives of the world’s children

  • Canada has a chance to help transform millions of children’s lives by supporting a new treaty to expand the right to free public education
Opinion | BY LLOYD AXWORTHY AND ALLAN ROCK | January 6, 2025
The protocol is supported by children’s rights experts, scholars, child activists, and more than 500,000 global citizens who’ve signed an open letter from Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, pictured, calling on world leaders to act, write Lloyd Axworthy and Allan Rock. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada can help improve the lives of the world’s children

Opinion | BY LLOYD AXWORTHY AND ALLAN ROCK | January 6, 2025
  • Canada has a chance to help transform millions of children’s lives by supporting a new treaty to expand the right to free public education

Canada can help improve the lives of the world’s children

Opinion | BY LLOYD AXWORTHY AND ALLAN ROCK | January 6, 2025
  • Canada has a chance to help transform millions of children’s lives by supporting a new treaty to expand the right to free public education
The protocol is supported by children’s rights experts, scholars, child activists, and more than 500,000 global citizens who’ve signed an open letter from Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, pictured, calling on world leaders to act, write Lloyd Axworthy and Allan Rock. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

‘I’m left with questions’: Senator Bernard’s push to highlight the Upper Chamber’s lack of Black men

  • Only three Black men have been appointed to the Senate in its history, and there have been none in the Chamber since Don Meredith’s
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 6, 2025
Wanda Thomas Bernard
Wanda Thomas Bernard
'I want the people who are responsible for making these decisions to know that people are watching,' says PSG Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard. Photograph courtesy of the Senate of Canada

‘I’m left with questions’: Senator Bernard’s push to highlight the Upper Chamber’s lack of Black men

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 6, 2025
  • Only three Black men have been appointed to the Senate in its history, and there have been none in the Chamber since Don Meredith’s

‘I’m left with questions’: Senator Bernard’s push to highlight the Upper Chamber’s lack of Black men

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 6, 2025
  • Only three Black men have been appointed to the Senate in its history, and there have been none in the Chamber since Don Meredith’s
Wanda Thomas Bernard
'I want the people who are responsible for making these decisions to know that people are watching,' says PSG Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard. Photograph courtesy of the Senate of Canada

Procurement Canada spent $5.4-billion in 2023-24, but plans to shrink workforce in coming years

  • The department forecasts staffing will keep growing in the current year before declining by thousands of full-time equivalent roles in 2025-26.
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 4, 2025
Jean-Yves Duclos
Jean-Yves Duclos
On Dec. 17, Public Services and Procurement Canada, led by Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, released its 2024 departmental results report which showed a $92-million overall rise in spending from the previous fiscal year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Procurement Canada spent $5.4-billion in 2023-24, but plans to shrink workforce in coming years

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 4, 2025
  • The department forecasts staffing will keep growing in the current year before declining by thousands of full-time equivalent roles in 2025-26.

Procurement Canada spent $5.4-billion in 2023-24, but plans to shrink workforce in coming years

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 4, 2025
  • The department forecasts staffing will keep growing in the current year before declining by thousands of full-time equivalent roles in 2025-26.
Jean-Yves Duclos
On Dec. 17, Public Services and Procurement Canada, led by Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, released its 2024 departmental results report which showed a $92-million overall rise in spending from the previous fiscal year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MP Mendicino to host New Year’s Levée in Toronto on Jan. 12

  • TUESDAY, JAN. 7 Book Launch: Hand in Hand?— The Balsillie School of International Affairs hosts a hybrid event to launch of the new book,
Marco Mendicino
Marco Mendicino
Liberal MP Marco Mendicino is scheduled to host a New Year's Levée in his Toronto riding on Jan. 12.

Liberal MP Mendicino to host New Year’s Levée in Toronto on Jan. 12

  • TUESDAY, JAN. 7 Book Launch: Hand in Hand?— The Balsillie School of International Affairs hosts a hybrid event to launch of the new book,

Liberal MP Mendicino to host New Year’s Levée in Toronto on Jan. 12

  • TUESDAY, JAN. 7 Book Launch: Hand in Hand?— The Balsillie School of International Affairs hosts a hybrid event to launch of the new book,
Marco Mendicino
Liberal MP Marco Mendicino is scheduled to host a New Year's Levée in his Toronto riding on Jan. 12.

Welcome to ‘uncharted territory’

  • If we’re already 'in uncharted territory,' then what do we do next? There is no realistic short-term way to boost our emissions cuts: even
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 3, 2025
Tropical Storm Trami, pictured, is a large, catastrophic cyclone that hit the Philippines, and impacted Vietnam, Thailand, and China in October 2024. The Philippines was hit by six cyclones last October, and still there’s no big public demand there for a rapid switch to renewable energy sources, writes Gwynne Dyer. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Welcome to ‘uncharted territory’

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 3, 2025
  • If we’re already 'in uncharted territory,' then what do we do next? There is no realistic short-term way to boost our emissions cuts: even

Welcome to ‘uncharted territory’

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 3, 2025
  • If we’re already 'in uncharted territory,' then what do we do next? There is no realistic short-term way to boost our emissions cuts: even
Tropical Storm Trami, pictured, is a large, catastrophic cyclone that hit the Philippines, and impacted Vietnam, Thailand, and China in October 2024. The Philippines was hit by six cyclones last October, and still there’s no big public demand there for a rapid switch to renewable energy sources, writes Gwynne Dyer. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada’s atomic legacy

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre would do well to listen to appeals that world leaders act to abolish nuclear weapons to
Opinion | BY ANTON WAGNER | January 2, 2025
Mushroom clouds over Hiroshima, Japan, left, and Nagasaki in August 1945. Canadians have forgotten the pivotal role Canada played in the development of atom bombs that now threaten the very existence of human civilization, writes Anton Wagner. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada’s atomic legacy

Opinion | BY ANTON WAGNER | January 2, 2025
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre would do well to listen to appeals that world leaders act to abolish nuclear weapons to

Canada’s atomic legacy

Opinion | BY ANTON WAGNER | January 2, 2025
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre would do well to listen to appeals that world leaders act to abolish nuclear weapons to
Mushroom clouds over Hiroshima, Japan, left, and Nagasaki in August 1945. Canadians have forgotten the pivotal role Canada played in the development of atom bombs that now threaten the very existence of human civilization, writes Anton Wagner. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada must set up a ‘war room’ to guide our response to Trump’s tariffs and other threats in next critical months

  • The goal is to have a united front at least until the results of the next election, and to show that Canada is able
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | January 2, 2025
If Justin Trudeau were to resign, Dominic LeBlanc, pictured, should be named interim party leader. He should convene all the opposition leaders and premiers to sit at a war table to come up with options to deal with the incoming U.S. president, writes Errol Mendes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must set up a ‘war room’ to guide our response to Trump’s tariffs and other threats in next critical months

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | January 2, 2025
  • The goal is to have a united front at least until the results of the next election, and to show that Canada is able

Canada must set up a ‘war room’ to guide our response to Trump’s tariffs and other threats in next critical months

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | January 2, 2025
  • The goal is to have a united front at least until the results of the next election, and to show that Canada is able
If Justin Trudeau were to resign, Dominic LeBlanc, pictured, should be named interim party leader. He should convene all the opposition leaders and premiers to sit at a war table to come up with options to deal with the incoming U.S. president, writes Errol Mendes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indigenous innovation in education works for all of us

  • Supporting a transformed system will advance reconciliation and place education—once the instrument of assimilation—at the centre of Indigenous-led efforts to revitalize language and culture.
Opinion | BY JENNIFER BRENNAN | January 2, 2025
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) president Nathan Obed. ITK is developing Inuit Nunangat University, which holds the promise to fundamentally transform the education system guided by the vision and values of Inuit, writes Jennifer Brennan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indigenous innovation in education works for all of us

Opinion | BY JENNIFER BRENNAN | January 2, 2025
  • Supporting a transformed system will advance reconciliation and place education—once the instrument of assimilation—at the centre of Indigenous-led efforts to revitalize language and culture.

Indigenous innovation in education works for all of us

Opinion | BY JENNIFER BRENNAN | January 2, 2025
  • Supporting a transformed system will advance reconciliation and place education—once the instrument of assimilation—at the centre of Indigenous-led efforts to revitalize language and culture.
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) president Nathan Obed. ITK is developing Inuit Nunangat University, which holds the promise to fundamentally transform the education system guided by the vision and values of Inuit, writes Jennifer Brennan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Top court could offer clarity on ‘open question’ of constitutional status of parliamentary privilege, say experts

  • At question is whether a constitutional amendment is needed to limit parliamentary privilege, or if it can be done via standard legislation.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 1, 2025
House of Commons
House of Commons
The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act prohibits an MP or Senator from using parliamentary privilege as a defence if they were to reveal state secrets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Top court could offer clarity on ‘open question’ of constitutional status of parliamentary privilege, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 1, 2025
  • At question is whether a constitutional amendment is needed to limit parliamentary privilege, or if it can be done via standard legislation.

Top court could offer clarity on ‘open question’ of constitutional status of parliamentary privilege, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 1, 2025
  • At question is whether a constitutional amendment is needed to limit parliamentary privilege, or if it can be done via standard legislation.
House of Commons
The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act prohibits an MP or Senator from using parliamentary privilege as a defence if they were to reveal state secrets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must secure its undersea lifelines

  • A single attack on Canada’s cable infrastructure could disrupt global financial markets, sever communication with allies, and compromise military operations.
Opinion | BY ANDREW LATHAM | December 31, 2024
Bill Blair
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair. By adopting a focused and pragmatic strategy to protect its undersea cables, Canada can safeguard its national interests and contribute to the stability of the global order, writes Andrew Latham. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must secure its undersea lifelines

Opinion | BY ANDREW LATHAM | December 31, 2024
  • A single attack on Canada’s cable infrastructure could disrupt global financial markets, sever communication with allies, and compromise military operations.

Canada must secure its undersea lifelines

Opinion | BY ANDREW LATHAM | December 31, 2024
  • A single attack on Canada’s cable infrastructure could disrupt global financial markets, sever communication with allies, and compromise military operations.
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair. By adopting a focused and pragmatic strategy to protect its undersea cables, Canada can safeguard its national interests and contribute to the stability of the global order, writes Andrew Latham. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Readers’ digest: The Hill Times’ top stories of 2024

  • The Hill Times broke some big stories this year, with readers most interested in caucus dynamics—especially the months of infighting over Liberal leadership—defence spending,
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | December 31, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman, Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland, and Defence Minister Bill Blair were all the subjects of the most-read stories this year. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Readers’ digest: The Hill Times’ top stories of 2024

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | December 31, 2024
  • The Hill Times broke some big stories this year, with readers most interested in caucus dynamics—especially the months of infighting over Liberal leadership—defence spending,

Readers’ digest: The Hill Times’ top stories of 2024

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | December 31, 2024
  • The Hill Times broke some big stories this year, with readers most interested in caucus dynamics—especially the months of infighting over Liberal leadership—defence spending,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman, Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland, and Defence Minister Bill Blair were all the subjects of the most-read stories this year. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberals break pledge to table forced labour bill in 2024

  • In the 2023 and 2024 budgets, the federal government committed to introduce a force labour bill 'by' and 'in' 2024, but it never materialized.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 31, 2024
International Trade Minister Mary Ng says Ottawa 'must ensure' that global supply chains are free of forced labour, but has yet to table legislation to strengthen the Canadian regime. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals break pledge to table forced labour bill in 2024

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 31, 2024
  • In the 2023 and 2024 budgets, the federal government committed to introduce a force labour bill 'by' and 'in' 2024, but it never materialized.

Liberals break pledge to table forced labour bill in 2024

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 31, 2024
  • In the 2023 and 2024 budgets, the federal government committed to introduce a force labour bill 'by' and 'in' 2024, but it never materialized.
International Trade Minister Mary Ng says Ottawa 'must ensure' that global supply chains are free of forced labour, but has yet to table legislation to strengthen the Canadian regime. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Harris, Taylor, and LeMay among most-read columns of 2024

  • This year, readers flocked to opinion pieces written about the prime minister, official opposition leader, and the Canadian Armed Forces.
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | December 31, 2024
Clockwise from left: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, former chief of defence staff Wayne Eyre, and Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier were all taken to task in 2024's most-read opinion pieces. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Harris, Taylor, and LeMay among most-read columns of 2024

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | December 31, 2024
  • This year, readers flocked to opinion pieces written about the prime minister, official opposition leader, and the Canadian Armed Forces.

Harris, Taylor, and LeMay among most-read columns of 2024

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | December 31, 2024
  • This year, readers flocked to opinion pieces written about the prime minister, official opposition leader, and the Canadian Armed Forces.
Clockwise from left: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, former chief of defence staff Wayne Eyre, and Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier were all taken to task in 2024's most-read opinion pieces. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

From the Rock to the Hill: a year spent promoting and celebrating Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Passing Bill C-49, to help expand offshore wind opportunities in Atlantic Canada, was among Senate bill sponsor Iris Petten's highlights for the year.
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | December 31, 2024
Heading into 2025 on a high: Senator Iris Petten says 2024 has been an exciting and productive year to be a Senator for Newfoundland and Labrador. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From the Rock to the Hill: a year spent promoting and celebrating Newfoundland and Labrador

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | December 31, 2024
  • Passing Bill C-49, to help expand offshore wind opportunities in Atlantic Canada, was among Senate bill sponsor Iris Petten's highlights for the year.

From the Rock to the Hill: a year spent promoting and celebrating Newfoundland and Labrador

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | December 31, 2024
  • Passing Bill C-49, to help expand offshore wind opportunities in Atlantic Canada, was among Senate bill sponsor Iris Petten's highlights for the year.
Heading into 2025 on a high: Senator Iris Petten says 2024 has been an exciting and productive year to be a Senator for Newfoundland and Labrador. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This year in photos: Liberal caucus revolt, Canada Post strike, and Freeland steps down from caucus

  • The best photos from the fourth quarter of 2024 featured scenes from a Commons in gridlock, party leaders posturing, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 31, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Nov. 5, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This year in photos: Liberal caucus revolt, Canada Post strike, and Freeland steps down from caucus

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 31, 2024
  • The best photos from the fourth quarter of 2024 featured scenes from a Commons in gridlock, party leaders posturing, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

This year in photos: Liberal caucus revolt, Canada Post strike, and Freeland steps down from caucus

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 31, 2024
  • The best photos from the fourth quarter of 2024 featured scenes from a Commons in gridlock, party leaders posturing, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Nov. 5, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bridging the gap between science and policy for precision medicine

  • Canada appears to be held back by policies that are outdated and hinder advancements in public health for its diverse populations.
Opinion | BY PIERRE D. SARR | December 30, 2024
Mark Holland
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland. Legislation informed by scientific insight is crucial to advancing health equity, writes Pierre Sarr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bridging the gap between science and policy for precision medicine

Opinion | BY PIERRE D. SARR | December 30, 2024
  • Canada appears to be held back by policies that are outdated and hinder advancements in public health for its diverse populations.

Bridging the gap between science and policy for precision medicine

Opinion | BY PIERRE D. SARR | December 30, 2024
  • Canada appears to be held back by policies that are outdated and hinder advancements in public health for its diverse populations.
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland. Legislation informed by scientific insight is crucial to advancing health equity, writes Pierre Sarr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Islam’s true voice: wresting the microphone from extremists 

  • Islam's authentic voice cannot be silenced, corrupted, or distorted in the interests of malign geopolitical forces or corrupt and hateful ideologies. 
Opinion | BY IMAM MOHAMMAD TAWHIDI, IMAM INAYAT ALI SHAKIR, IMAM PAUL SALAHUDDIN ARMSTRONG, IMAM MOHAMMAD MEHDIZADE | December 30, 2024
Imam Inayat Ali Shakir, left, Imam Mohammad Tawhidi, and Imam Paul Salahuddin Armstrong of the Global Imams Council in Ottawa on Dec. 4. Photograph courtesy of the Global Imams Council

Islam’s true voice: wresting the microphone from extremists 

Opinion | BY IMAM MOHAMMAD TAWHIDI, IMAM INAYAT ALI SHAKIR, IMAM PAUL SALAHUDDIN ARMSTRONG, IMAM MOHAMMAD MEHDIZADE | December 30, 2024
  • Islam's authentic voice cannot be silenced, corrupted, or distorted in the interests of malign geopolitical forces or corrupt and hateful ideologies. 

Islam’s true voice: wresting the microphone from extremists 

Opinion | BY IMAM MOHAMMAD TAWHIDI, IMAM INAYAT ALI SHAKIR, IMAM PAUL SALAHUDDIN ARMSTRONG, IMAM MOHAMMAD MEHDIZADE | December 30, 2024
  • Islam's authentic voice cannot be silenced, corrupted, or distorted in the interests of malign geopolitical forces or corrupt and hateful ideologies. 
Imam Inayat Ali Shakir, left, Imam Mohammad Tawhidi, and Imam Paul Salahuddin Armstrong of the Global Imams Council in Ottawa on Dec. 4. Photograph courtesy of the Global Imams Council

‘He knows it just as we do’: internal emails show Liberal MPs speculating about Trudeau’s expected resignation and the roadmap ahead

  • Stepping down as Liberal leader is the 'only way forward' for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, says Liberal MP Judy Sgro in an email to
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 30, 2024 | UPDATED January 6, 2025
As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Dec. 16 at a Laurier Club dinner, weighs his future options, Liberal MPs increasingly believe that resignation is his only viable path forward. In internal emails, they are actively discussing various strategies for navigating the party's next steps following his potential departure. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘He knows it just as we do’: internal emails show Liberal MPs speculating about Trudeau’s expected resignation and the roadmap ahead

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 30, 2024 | UPDATED January 6, 2025
  • Stepping down as Liberal leader is the 'only way forward' for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, says Liberal MP Judy Sgro in an email to

‘He knows it just as we do’: internal emails show Liberal MPs speculating about Trudeau’s expected resignation and the roadmap ahead

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 30, 2024 | UPDATED January 6, 2025
  • Stepping down as Liberal leader is the 'only way forward' for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, says Liberal MP Judy Sgro in an email to
As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Dec. 16 at a Laurier Club dinner, weighs his future options, Liberal MPs increasingly believe that resignation is his only viable path forward. In internal emails, they are actively discussing various strategies for navigating the party's next steps following his potential departure. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-282 in the best interest of Canadian agriculture: Peterborough mayor

  • Bill C-282, Bloc Québécois MP Luc Thériault's supply management bill, is in the best interest of Canadian agriculture, as it's a proven system that
Opinion | BY JEFF LEAL | December 30, 2024
Bloc Québécois MP Luc Thériault introduced Bill C-282, an act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Development Act (supply management), back in 2022. It's at report stage in the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-282 in the best interest of Canadian agriculture: Peterborough mayor

Opinion | BY JEFF LEAL | December 30, 2024
  • Bill C-282, Bloc Québécois MP Luc Thériault's supply management bill, is in the best interest of Canadian agriculture, as it's a proven system that

Bill C-282 in the best interest of Canadian agriculture: Peterborough mayor

Opinion | BY JEFF LEAL | December 30, 2024
  • Bill C-282, Bloc Québécois MP Luc Thériault's supply management bill, is in the best interest of Canadian agriculture, as it's a proven system that
Bloc Québécois MP Luc Thériault introduced Bill C-282, an act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Development Act (supply management), back in 2022. It's at report stage in the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tense is an ‘underestimation’ of difficult House sitting, with Liberals to be in survival mode in January, say pollsters

  • In the final days before the break, Parliament was shaken by the bombshell announcement on Dec. 16 of the resignation of Liberal MP Chrystia
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 30, 2024
In a letter posted on X on Dec. 16, Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland said she and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have been 'at odds about the best path forward,' and that stepping down as finance minister was 'the only honest and viable path.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tense is an ‘underestimation’ of difficult House sitting, with Liberals to be in survival mode in January, say pollsters

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 30, 2024
  • In the final days before the break, Parliament was shaken by the bombshell announcement on Dec. 16 of the resignation of Liberal MP Chrystia

Tense is an ‘underestimation’ of difficult House sitting, with Liberals to be in survival mode in January, say pollsters

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 30, 2024
  • In the final days before the break, Parliament was shaken by the bombshell announcement on Dec. 16 of the resignation of Liberal MP Chrystia
In a letter posted on X on Dec. 16, Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland said she and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have been 'at odds about the best path forward,' and that stepping down as finance minister was 'the only honest and viable path.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This year in photos: Poilievre’s ‘nuclear winter,’ Rodriguez exits caucus, and Carignan steps to the plate

  • The best photos from the third quarter of 2024 also featured the Green Party losing a deputy leader, the birth of the Canadian Future
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 30, 2024
Gen. Jennie Carignan, left, assumes command of the Canadian Armed Forces, with Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and outgoing chief of defence staff Gen. Wayne Eyre taking part in the ceremony on July 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This year in photos: Poilievre’s ‘nuclear winter,’ Rodriguez exits caucus, and Carignan steps to the plate

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 30, 2024
  • The best photos from the third quarter of 2024 also featured the Green Party losing a deputy leader, the birth of the Canadian Future

This year in photos: Poilievre’s ‘nuclear winter,’ Rodriguez exits caucus, and Carignan steps to the plate

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 30, 2024
  • The best photos from the third quarter of 2024 also featured the Green Party losing a deputy leader, the birth of the Canadian Future
Gen. Jennie Carignan, left, assumes command of the Canadian Armed Forces, with Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and outgoing chief of defence staff Gen. Wayne Eyre taking part in the ceremony on July 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investing in youth is essential for Canada’s future

  • Reducing unemployment for youth overall makes an important direct contribution to Canada’s economy.
Opinion | BY KAREN MYERS | December 29, 2024
Over the coming years, millions of young Canadians will enter the workforce, and their success—or failure—will define the trajectory of Canada’s economy and social fabric, writes Karen Myers. Unsplash photograph by The Jopwell Collection

Investing in youth is essential for Canada’s future

Opinion | BY KAREN MYERS | December 29, 2024
  • Reducing unemployment for youth overall makes an important direct contribution to Canada’s economy.

Investing in youth is essential for Canada’s future

Opinion | BY KAREN MYERS | December 29, 2024
  • Reducing unemployment for youth overall makes an important direct contribution to Canada’s economy.
Over the coming years, millions of young Canadians will enter the workforce, and their success—or failure—will define the trajectory of Canada’s economy and social fabric, writes Karen Myers. Unsplash photograph by The Jopwell Collection

Canada’s health system has an accountability problem

  • An accountability mechanism would ensure that health dollars are effectively spent, and that governments achieve the necessary outcomes to ensure Canadians are getting the
Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER | December 29, 2024
Mark Holland
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland. Canada needs a chief health accountability officer mandated to monitor and report publicly on the implementation of intergovernmental health agreements, writes Dr. Joss Reimer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s health system has an accountability problem

Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER | December 29, 2024
  • An accountability mechanism would ensure that health dollars are effectively spent, and that governments achieve the necessary outcomes to ensure Canadians are getting the

Canada’s health system has an accountability problem

Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER | December 29, 2024
  • An accountability mechanism would ensure that health dollars are effectively spent, and that governments achieve the necessary outcomes to ensure Canadians are getting the
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland. Canada needs a chief health accountability officer mandated to monitor and report publicly on the implementation of intergovernmental health agreements, writes Dr. Joss Reimer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MP Chahal urges Trudeau to stop ‘needless reflection’ and resign, accusing ‘cabal’ around Trudeau of a ‘reckless strategy’ of ‘mutual political destruction’

  • In a letter to the Liberal Party president, Alberta Liberal MP George Chahal calls for an urgent leadership election to name a new leader.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 27, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Dec. 17 at the Liberal caucus Christmas dinner, informed MPs during a closed-door meeting on Dec. 16 that he would reflect on his future political plans. Since then, he has been consulting with his confidants, but has yet to announce publicly whether he intends to stay or step down. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MP Chahal urges Trudeau to stop ‘needless reflection’ and resign, accusing ‘cabal’ around Trudeau of a ‘reckless strategy’ of ‘mutual political destruction’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 27, 2024
  • In a letter to the Liberal Party president, Alberta Liberal MP George Chahal calls for an urgent leadership election to name a new leader.

Liberal MP Chahal urges Trudeau to stop ‘needless reflection’ and resign, accusing ‘cabal’ around Trudeau of a ‘reckless strategy’ of ‘mutual political destruction’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 27, 2024
  • In a letter to the Liberal Party president, Alberta Liberal MP George Chahal calls for an urgent leadership election to name a new leader.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Dec. 17 at the Liberal caucus Christmas dinner, informed MPs during a closed-door meeting on Dec. 16 that he would reflect on his future political plans. Since then, he has been consulting with his confidants, but has yet to announce publicly whether he intends to stay or step down. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Taiwan the top destination in quieter year for MPs’ sponsored travel

  • So far, 32 MPs have disclosed sponsored trips in 2024 worth a little more than $250,000, far below the $844,000 reported by this time
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 27, 2024
MPs have disclosed 39 instances of sponsored travel so far in 2024—worth $251,541.66—to the office of Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Taiwan the top destination in quieter year for MPs’ sponsored travel

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 27, 2024
  • So far, 32 MPs have disclosed sponsored trips in 2024 worth a little more than $250,000, far below the $844,000 reported by this time

Taiwan the top destination in quieter year for MPs’ sponsored travel

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 27, 2024
  • So far, 32 MPs have disclosed sponsored trips in 2024 worth a little more than $250,000, far below the $844,000 reported by this time
MPs have disclosed 39 instances of sponsored travel so far in 2024—worth $251,541.66—to the office of Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must lead the fight against plastic pollution

  • To stem the tide of plastic pollution, Canada must phase out hard-to-recycle single-use plastics and prioritize reusable, refillable alternatives.
Opinion | BY JOSH LAUGHREN | December 26, 2024
Canadian artist Benjamin Von Wong’s public art installation 'The Giant Plastic Trap' outside the fourth session of the UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting on plastic pollution at Ottawa’s Shaw Centre on April 23, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must lead the fight against plastic pollution

Opinion | BY JOSH LAUGHREN | December 26, 2024
  • To stem the tide of plastic pollution, Canada must phase out hard-to-recycle single-use plastics and prioritize reusable, refillable alternatives.

Canada must lead the fight against plastic pollution

Opinion | BY JOSH LAUGHREN | December 26, 2024
  • To stem the tide of plastic pollution, Canada must phase out hard-to-recycle single-use plastics and prioritize reusable, refillable alternatives.
Canadian artist Benjamin Von Wong’s public art installation 'The Giant Plastic Trap' outside the fourth session of the UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting on plastic pollution at Ottawa’s Shaw Centre on April 23, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian horses’ suffering continues beyond anniversary of ministerial mandate letter

  • Dec. 16 has come and gone, and yet a bill to ban the export of horses for slaughter overseas continues to languish in the
Opinion | BY KAITLYN MITCHELL | December 26, 2024
Killing Bill C-355 through procedural delay would mean literal death for thousands of Canadian horses each year, writes Kaitlyn Mitchell. Unsplash photograph by Jeremy Bishop

Canadian horses’ suffering continues beyond anniversary of ministerial mandate letter

Opinion | BY KAITLYN MITCHELL | December 26, 2024
  • Dec. 16 has come and gone, and yet a bill to ban the export of horses for slaughter overseas continues to languish in the

Canadian horses’ suffering continues beyond anniversary of ministerial mandate letter

Opinion | BY KAITLYN MITCHELL | December 26, 2024
  • Dec. 16 has come and gone, and yet a bill to ban the export of horses for slaughter overseas continues to languish in the
Killing Bill C-355 through procedural delay would mean literal death for thousands of Canadian horses each year, writes Kaitlyn Mitchell. Unsplash photograph by Jeremy Bishop

The long-term health toll of Canada’s opioid crisis

  • While overdoses make the news, the long-term health challenges facing people with opioid use disorder often go unnoticed.
Opinion | BY MYANCA RODRIGUE, BRITTANY B. DENNIS, ZAINAB SAMAAN | December 26, 2024
Ya’ara Saks
Ya’ara Saks
Canada needs a national strategy that builds responsive, sustainable, and adaptable care models to address the long-term consequences of substance use, write Myanca Rodrigues, Brittany B. Dennis, and Zainab Samaan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The long-term health toll of Canada’s opioid crisis

Opinion | BY MYANCA RODRIGUE, BRITTANY B. DENNIS, ZAINAB SAMAAN | December 26, 2024
  • While overdoses make the news, the long-term health challenges facing people with opioid use disorder often go unnoticed.

The long-term health toll of Canada’s opioid crisis

Opinion | BY MYANCA RODRIGUE, BRITTANY B. DENNIS, ZAINAB SAMAAN | December 26, 2024
  • While overdoses make the news, the long-term health challenges facing people with opioid use disorder often go unnoticed.
Ya’ara Saks
Canada needs a national strategy that builds responsive, sustainable, and adaptable care models to address the long-term consequences of substance use, write Myanca Rodrigues, Brittany B. Dennis, and Zainab Samaan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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