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Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

  • Mark Carney’s moment in leading world affairs has come. As a pragmatist, he knows how to beat the bully Trump. In facing outward, the
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, takes to the stage after winning the federal election early in the morning on April 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 29, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s moment in leading world affairs has come. As a pragmatist, he knows how to beat the bully Trump. In facing outward, the

Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 29, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s moment in leading world affairs has come. As a pragmatist, he knows how to beat the bully Trump. In facing outward, the
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, takes to the stage after winning the federal election early in the morning on April 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Canada drifting towards a two-party trap? 

  • The 2025 election results reveal the dangers of narrowing choices in an era that demands broader solutions.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | April 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre took a combined 85 per cent of the popular vote on April 28. That points to a two-party setup, which stifles innovation, intensifies polarization, and reduces politics to a zero-sum game, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Is Canada drifting towards a two-party trap? 

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | April 29, 2025
  • The 2025 election results reveal the dangers of narrowing choices in an era that demands broader solutions.

Is Canada drifting towards a two-party trap? 

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | April 29, 2025
  • The 2025 election results reveal the dangers of narrowing choices in an era that demands broader solutions.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre took a combined 85 per cent of the popular vote on April 28. That points to a two-party setup, which stifles innovation, intensifies polarization, and reduces politics to a zero-sum game, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Conservatives plunge into blame game after election defeat

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre acknowledged his party’s disappointment over failing to form government, but gave no indication in his concession speech that he intends
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 29, 2025
New Democrat Jagmeet Singh, left, resigned as party leader on election night, while Conservative Pierre Poilievre's party plunged into infighting after an election defeat by the Mark Carney Liberals. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's two-dozen seats could play a pivotal role in the new House. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Conservatives plunge into blame game after election defeat

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 29, 2025
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre acknowledged his party’s disappointment over failing to form government, but gave no indication in his concession speech that he intends

Conservatives plunge into blame game after election defeat

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 29, 2025
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre acknowledged his party’s disappointment over failing to form government, but gave no indication in his concession speech that he intends
New Democrat Jagmeet Singh, left, resigned as party leader on election night, while Conservative Pierre Poilievre's party plunged into infighting after an election defeat by the Mark Carney Liberals. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's two-dozen seats could play a pivotal role in the new House. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

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

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

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

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

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

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

A cost-effective solution to our family physician access crisis

  • Funding Practice Ready Assessment programs across Canada provides an accelerated pathway to license internationally-trained physicians.
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, ISG SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA | April 28, 2025
The federal government should fund at least 4,500 Practice Ready Assessment program slots across Canada over a four-year period, write Senators Stanley Kutcher and Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia. Unsplash photograph by Luis Melendez

A cost-effective solution to our family physician access crisis

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, ISG SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA | April 28, 2025
  • Funding Practice Ready Assessment programs across Canada provides an accelerated pathway to license internationally-trained physicians.

A cost-effective solution to our family physician access crisis

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, ISG SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA | April 28, 2025
  • Funding Practice Ready Assessment programs across Canada provides an accelerated pathway to license internationally-trained physicians.
The federal government should fund at least 4,500 Practice Ready Assessment program slots across Canada over a four-year period, write Senators Stanley Kutcher and Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia. Unsplash photograph by Luis Melendez

Liberals led federal leader stops in snap campaign as parties eye gains in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. 

  • An analysis of the campaign itineraries shows the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP sent their leaders to Ontario at least 88 times, followed by 44
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 28, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet,and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet,and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Liberals led federal leader stops in snap campaign as parties eye gains in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 28, 2025
  • An analysis of the campaign itineraries shows the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP sent their leaders to Ontario at least 88 times, followed by 44

Liberals led federal leader stops in snap campaign as parties eye gains in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 28, 2025
  • An analysis of the campaign itineraries shows the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP sent their leaders to Ontario at least 88 times, followed by 44
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet,and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

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

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

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

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

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

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

Farewell to the old order

  • With a brand new leader at the Liberal Party helm and with the distinct chance of new leadership in all the main federal parties,
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 28, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
If the polls are right, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney emerges victorious on April 28, it would be a remarkable outcome after the Trudeau era, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Farewell to the old order

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 28, 2025
  • With a brand new leader at the Liberal Party helm and with the distinct chance of new leadership in all the main federal parties,

Farewell to the old order

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 28, 2025
  • With a brand new leader at the Liberal Party helm and with the distinct chance of new leadership in all the main federal parties,
Mark Carney
If the polls are right, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney emerges victorious on April 28, it would be a remarkable outcome after the Trudeau era, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Day 37: The election ball is in Canada’s court 

  • Plus, federal party leaders to appear at election night celebrations and sobfests.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 28, 2025
Millions of Canadians will head to the polling stations on the final day of election 2025 today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Day 37: The election ball is in Canada’s court 

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 28, 2025
  • Plus, federal party leaders to appear at election night celebrations and sobfests.

Day 37: The election ball is in Canada’s court 

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 28, 2025
  • Plus, federal party leaders to appear at election night celebrations and sobfests.
Millions of Canadians will head to the polling stations on the final day of election 2025 today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Gratitude for Pope Francis’ witness to the world

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

Gratitude for Pope Francis’ witness to the world

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

Gratitude for Pope Francis’ witness to the world

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

Election ads: from Conservatives’ ‘dark,’ ‘dramatic’ approach to Liberal and NDP’s ‘classic’ and ‘tried and true’

  • Election Day is April 28. To sway voters, the Liberals, Conservatives and NDP have released ads ranging from 'classic' to 'cringe-worthy,' according to digital
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, Conservative Andrew Scheer, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The ad with Scheer, 'Don't text your ex,' was previously available on YouTube, but was removed by April 25 due to a copyright claim by Sony Music Entertainment. Screen capture images courtesy of the Liberal Party, Conservative party, and NDP

Election ads: from Conservatives’ ‘dark,’ ‘dramatic’ approach to Liberal and NDP’s ‘classic’ and ‘tried and true’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
  • Election Day is April 28. To sway voters, the Liberals, Conservatives and NDP have released ads ranging from 'classic' to 'cringe-worthy,' according to digital

Election ads: from Conservatives’ ‘dark,’ ‘dramatic’ approach to Liberal and NDP’s ‘classic’ and ‘tried and true’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
  • Election Day is April 28. To sway voters, the Liberals, Conservatives and NDP have released ads ranging from 'classic' to 'cringe-worthy,' according to digital
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, Conservative Andrew Scheer, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The ad with Scheer, 'Don't text your ex,' was previously available on YouTube, but was removed by April 25 due to a copyright claim by Sony Music Entertainment. Screen capture images courtesy of the Liberal Party, Conservative party, and NDP

Tackling Trump or offering change: competing priorities to determine this election

  • Polling last week showed the Conservatives led among those who saw a change in direction as the key election issue, but Abacus Data’s David
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are seeking votes from an electorate interested in a change in direction and standing up to U.S. President Donald Trump, according to polls published last week. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Tackling Trump or offering change: competing priorities to determine this election

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Polling last week showed the Conservatives led among those who saw a change in direction as the key election issue, but Abacus Data’s David

Tackling Trump or offering change: competing priorities to determine this election

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Polling last week showed the Conservatives led among those who saw a change in direction as the key election issue, but Abacus Data’s David
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are seeking votes from an electorate interested in a change in direction and standing up to U.S. President Donald Trump, according to polls published last week. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Houston, Tim has no problem with the timing of this ad

  • Plus: Ralph Goodale gets an award from a U.K. magazine, Charlie Angus gets stylish, Steve Paikin to end 'The Agenda' on June 27, and
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 28, 2025
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston released a nearly three minute-long video on April 23 extolling his province and how "we will never be the 51st of anything." Screenshots courtesy of X

Houston, Tim has no problem with the timing of this ad

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 28, 2025
  • Plus: Ralph Goodale gets an award from a U.K. magazine, Charlie Angus gets stylish, Steve Paikin to end 'The Agenda' on June 27, and

Houston, Tim has no problem with the timing of this ad

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 28, 2025
  • Plus: Ralph Goodale gets an award from a U.K. magazine, Charlie Angus gets stylish, Steve Paikin to end 'The Agenda' on June 27, and
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston released a nearly three minute-long video on April 23 extolling his province and how "we will never be the 51st of anything." Screenshots courtesy of X

‘This is a book about gender-based violence, with a focus on intimate partner abuse,’ says Donner-nominated author of And Sometimes They Kill You

  • The following is an excerpt from And Sometimes They Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence, by Pamela Cross, nominated for this
FeatureBY PAMELA CROSS | April 28, 2025
Author Pamela Cross' book, And Sometimes They Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence is one of five books on this year's Donner Prize shortlist, and considered one of the best public policy books of the year. Book cover and photograph courtesy of

‘This is a book about gender-based violence, with a focus on intimate partner abuse,’ says Donner-nominated author of And Sometimes They Kill You

FeatureBY PAMELA CROSS | April 28, 2025
  • The following is an excerpt from And Sometimes They Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence, by Pamela Cross, nominated for this

‘This is a book about gender-based violence, with a focus on intimate partner abuse,’ says Donner-nominated author of And Sometimes They Kill You

FeatureBY PAMELA CROSS | April 28, 2025
  • The following is an excerpt from And Sometimes They Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence, by Pamela Cross, nominated for this
Author Pamela Cross' book, And Sometimes They Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence is one of five books on this year's Donner Prize shortlist, and considered one of the best public policy books of the year. Book cover and photograph courtesy of

Vote to end gender-based violence

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

Vote to end gender-based violence

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

Vote to end gender-based violence

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

If party platforms come after advance voting and leaders’ debates, are they still relevant? 

  • The policy documents don’t ‘move the needle’ for voters and offer ‘a really big target for opponents,’ so they may be on their way
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh all unveiled their platforms after the final leadership debate and after advance ballots had been cast. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia

If party platforms come after advance voting and leaders’ debates, are they still relevant? 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 26, 2025
  • The policy documents don’t ‘move the needle’ for voters and offer ‘a really big target for opponents,’ so they may be on their way

If party platforms come after advance voting and leaders’ debates, are they still relevant? 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 26, 2025
  • The policy documents don’t ‘move the needle’ for voters and offer ‘a really big target for opponents,’ so they may be on their way
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh all unveiled their platforms after the final leadership debate and after advance ballots had been cast. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia

A new voting strategy: prevent a Liberal majority

  • Strategic voting appears to have achieved its goal and is saving us from the Conservatives, yet again. But with election day looming and the
Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | April 25, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, and Green co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault. Canada needs robust national third parties. It helps distinguish our politics from the divisive, adversarial two-party system employed in the United States, writes Matt Chilliak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

A new voting strategy: prevent a Liberal majority

Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | April 25, 2025
  • Strategic voting appears to have achieved its goal and is saving us from the Conservatives, yet again. But with election day looming and the

A new voting strategy: prevent a Liberal majority

Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | April 25, 2025
  • Strategic voting appears to have achieved its goal and is saving us from the Conservatives, yet again. But with election day looming and the
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, and Green co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault. Canada needs robust national third parties. It helps distinguish our politics from the divisive, adversarial two-party system employed in the United States, writes Matt Chilliak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

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

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

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

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

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

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

Election campaign got it wrong, new government must get it right

  • Designing a far-reaching innovation/productivity strategy must be the core priority for the new government, and one that must preoccupy our newly elected prime minister
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 24, 2025
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025. Canada proclaims to be a world leader in AI, but Stanford University’s AI index ranking countries on various key indicators does not rank Canada in the top 10 AI nations, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Election campaign got it wrong, new government must get it right

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 24, 2025
  • Designing a far-reaching innovation/productivity strategy must be the core priority for the new government, and one that must preoccupy our newly elected prime minister

Election campaign got it wrong, new government must get it right

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 24, 2025
  • Designing a far-reaching innovation/productivity strategy must be the core priority for the new government, and one that must preoccupy our newly elected prime minister
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025. Canada proclaims to be a world leader in AI, but Stanford University’s AI index ranking countries on various key indicators does not rank Canada in the top 10 AI nations, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s national security depends on a productive economy

  • Sourcing products from new suppliers, finding new markets for our domestic products, being conscious of foreign investment, and increasing our digital security is not
Opinion | BY SENATOR KRISTA ANN ROSS | April 24, 2025
We need to better equip businesses with information, resources, and education to properly store data and prevent attacks, writes CSG Senator Krista Ann Ross. Photograph by Jeremy Barande, École polytechnique

Canada’s national security depends on a productive economy

Opinion | BY SENATOR KRISTA ANN ROSS | April 24, 2025
  • Sourcing products from new suppliers, finding new markets for our domestic products, being conscious of foreign investment, and increasing our digital security is not

Canada’s national security depends on a productive economy

Opinion | BY SENATOR KRISTA ANN ROSS | April 24, 2025
  • Sourcing products from new suppliers, finding new markets for our domestic products, being conscious of foreign investment, and increasing our digital security is not
We need to better equip businesses with information, resources, and education to properly store data and prevent attacks, writes CSG Senator Krista Ann Ross. Photograph by Jeremy Barande, École polytechnique

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

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

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

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

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

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

Day 33: Sure, but are they funny?

  • Plus, Doug Ford headlines a policy summit in Toronto.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 24, 2025
Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney are expected to appear on the program This Hour Has 22 Minutes tonight. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Day 33: Sure, but are they funny?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 24, 2025
  • Plus, Doug Ford headlines a policy summit in Toronto.

Day 33: Sure, but are they funny?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 24, 2025
  • Plus, Doug Ford headlines a policy summit in Toronto.
Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney are expected to appear on the program This Hour Has 22 Minutes tonight. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Health care matters at the federal ballot box

  • Ottawa is also directly involved in health-care delivery for Indigenous patients in some communities, for refugees, and the military. It’s responsible for public health
Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER, ELIZABETH MYLES | April 23, 2025
It's time to consider which political party will come to the table in the next Parliament with a commitment to health-care solutions that will make a difference, write Joss Reimer and Elizabeth Myles.

Health care matters at the federal ballot box

Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER, ELIZABETH MYLES | April 23, 2025
  • Ottawa is also directly involved in health-care delivery for Indigenous patients in some communities, for refugees, and the military. It’s responsible for public health

Health care matters at the federal ballot box

Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER, ELIZABETH MYLES | April 23, 2025
  • Ottawa is also directly involved in health-care delivery for Indigenous patients in some communities, for refugees, and the military. It’s responsible for public health
It's time to consider which political party will come to the table in the next Parliament with a commitment to health-care solutions that will make a difference, write Joss Reimer and Elizabeth Myles.

Trump-era elections in the Anglosphere

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

Trump-era elections in the Anglosphere

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

Trump-era elections in the Anglosphere

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

Day 32: Poilievre in Nova Scotia

  • Plus, the Conservative leader made his case to the AFN.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 23, 2025
Pierre Poilievre, pictured campaigning with his wife, Anaida Poilievre. The Conservative Leader is heading to Sean Fraser's riding in Nova Scotia today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day 32: Poilievre in Nova Scotia

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 23, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservative leader made his case to the AFN.

Day 32: Poilievre in Nova Scotia

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 23, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservative leader made his case to the AFN.
Pierre Poilievre, pictured campaigning with his wife, Anaida Poilievre. The Conservative Leader is heading to Sean Fraser's riding in Nova Scotia today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The federal election will affect more than just the domestic front

  • Canadians should be thinking about the effect their choice at the ballot box will have on the rest of the world.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 23, 2025
Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The federal election will affect more than just the domestic front

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 23, 2025
  • Canadians should be thinking about the effect their choice at the ballot box will have on the rest of the world.

The federal election will affect more than just the domestic front

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 23, 2025
  • Canadians should be thinking about the effect their choice at the ballot box will have on the rest of the world.
Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
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Canada’s double standard on Egyptian democracy

  • It's imperative for nations like Canada to consistently champion democratic principles and human rights across the globe.
Opinion | BY MOHAMED S. KAMEL, EHAB LOTAYEF | August 16, 2023
Supporters celebrate now-former Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi's election victory in June 2012. The once vibrant and ambitious Egypt now appears subdued, write Mohamed S. Kamel and Ehab Lotayef. Photograph courtesy of Jonathan Rashad/Flickr

Canada’s double standard on Egyptian democracy

Opinion | BY MOHAMED S. KAMEL, EHAB LOTAYEF | August 16, 2023
  • It's imperative for nations like Canada to consistently champion democratic principles and human rights across the globe.

Canada’s double standard on Egyptian democracy

Opinion | BY MOHAMED S. KAMEL, EHAB LOTAYEF | August 16, 2023
  • It's imperative for nations like Canada to consistently champion democratic principles and human rights across the globe.
Supporters celebrate now-former Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi's election victory in June 2012. The once vibrant and ambitious Egypt now appears subdued, write Mohamed S. Kamel and Ehab Lotayef. Photograph courtesy of Jonathan Rashad/Flickr

Putin faces deepening isolation as world leaders belatedly react

  • Recent events seem to signal that more countries are willing to at least make an effort to co-operate on a strategy to force an
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | August 16, 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin at the 2022 Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square. Putin seems to have made a serious miscalculation when he decided to weaponize food as part of his war effort, writes Les Whittington. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Putin faces deepening isolation as world leaders belatedly react

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | August 16, 2023
  • Recent events seem to signal that more countries are willing to at least make an effort to co-operate on a strategy to force an

Putin faces deepening isolation as world leaders belatedly react

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | August 16, 2023
  • Recent events seem to signal that more countries are willing to at least make an effort to co-operate on a strategy to force an
Russian President Vladimir Putin at the 2022 Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square. Putin seems to have made a serious miscalculation when he decided to weaponize food as part of his war effort, writes Les Whittington. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Congress of Black Parliamentarians wraps up ‘historic’ two-day summit

  • Plus, former Liberal MP and minister Don Boudria has joined Sandstone Group, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently announced the independent advisory board for
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 16, 2023
Liberal MP Michael Coteau, left, Ontario Associate Minister Charmaine Williams, and Nova Scotia MLA Tony Ince took part in a press conference wrapping up the Canadian Congress of Black Parliamentarians' recent two-day summit in Ottawa on Aug. 11. Screenshots courtesy of CPAC

Congress of Black Parliamentarians wraps up ‘historic’ two-day summit

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 16, 2023
  • Plus, former Liberal MP and minister Don Boudria has joined Sandstone Group, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently announced the independent advisory board for

Congress of Black Parliamentarians wraps up ‘historic’ two-day summit

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 16, 2023
  • Plus, former Liberal MP and minister Don Boudria has joined Sandstone Group, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently announced the independent advisory board for
Liberal MP Michael Coteau, left, Ontario Associate Minister Charmaine Williams, and Nova Scotia MLA Tony Ince took part in a press conference wrapping up the Canadian Congress of Black Parliamentarians' recent two-day summit in Ottawa on Aug. 11. Screenshots courtesy of CPAC

Recent letter highlights misunderstandings about nuclear power: Canadian Nuclear Society

  • Re: “Governments, scientists should put more brain power into green energy, writes B.C. reader” (The Hill Times, Aug. 7, Letter to the Editor). Cran
Opinion | August 16, 2023

Recent letter highlights misunderstandings about nuclear power: Canadian Nuclear Society

Opinion | August 16, 2023
  • Re: “Governments, scientists should put more brain power into green energy, writes B.C. reader” (The Hill Times, Aug. 7, Letter to the Editor). Cran

Recent letter highlights misunderstandings about nuclear power: Canadian Nuclear Society

Opinion | August 16, 2023
  • Re: “Governments, scientists should put more brain power into green energy, writes B.C. reader” (The Hill Times, Aug. 7, Letter to the Editor). Cran

Health Minister Holland to attend CMA summit Aug. 17-18

  • THURSDAY, AUG. 17—FRIDAY, AUG. 18 CMA Health Summit—The Canadian Medical Association hosts its Health Summit, “What Health Care Should Be: Time For Bold Solutions,”
New Health Minister Mark Holland speaks with media in the West Block on June 8. He was shuffled into the health portfolio as part of the July 26 cabinet shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health Minister Holland to attend CMA summit Aug. 17-18

  • THURSDAY, AUG. 17—FRIDAY, AUG. 18 CMA Health Summit—The Canadian Medical Association hosts its Health Summit, “What Health Care Should Be: Time For Bold Solutions,”

Health Minister Holland to attend CMA summit Aug. 17-18

  • THURSDAY, AUG. 17—FRIDAY, AUG. 18 CMA Health Summit—The Canadian Medical Association hosts its Health Summit, “What Health Care Should Be: Time For Bold Solutions,”
New Health Minister Mark Holland speaks with media in the West Block on June 8. He was shuffled into the health portfolio as part of the July 26 cabinet shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau must commit R&D funding to global fight against TB: reader

  • World Population Day recently took place on July 11. It is important to address the urgent and important issues faced by many around the
Opinion | August 16, 2023
It's imperative that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attend the UN high-level meeting on TB in September and pledge 0.15 per cent of Canada's annual research and development budget, writes Mustafa Khan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau must commit R&D funding to global fight against TB: reader

Opinion | August 16, 2023
  • World Population Day recently took place on July 11. It is important to address the urgent and important issues faced by many around the

Trudeau must commit R&D funding to global fight against TB: reader

Opinion | August 16, 2023
  • World Population Day recently took place on July 11. It is important to address the urgent and important issues faced by many around the
It's imperative that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attend the UN high-level meeting on TB in September and pledge 0.15 per cent of Canada's annual research and development budget, writes Mustafa Khan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Blanchet gets busy in Nouveau-Brunswick

  • Plus, Pierre Poilievre spares an evening for the have-yachts of Halifax.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet is visiting parts of New Brunswick this week, as Acadians celebrate their heritage. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Blanchet gets busy in Nouveau-Brunswick

  • Plus, Pierre Poilievre spares an evening for the have-yachts of Halifax.

Politics This Morning: Blanchet gets busy in Nouveau-Brunswick

  • Plus, Pierre Poilievre spares an evening for the have-yachts of Halifax.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet is visiting parts of New Brunswick this week, as Acadians celebrate their heritage. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Project to bring hydro power to Nunavut needs federal funding to succeed

  • The project's CEO was expecting the feds to make a serious financial commitment to the plan to connect Nunavut to Manitoba’s power grid with
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | August 14, 2023
Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal, right, seen here with cabinet colleagues Marc Miller and Patty Hajdu in May 2023, has been described as a strong supporter of the Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Project to bring hydro power to Nunavut needs federal funding to succeed

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | August 14, 2023
  • The project's CEO was expecting the feds to make a serious financial commitment to the plan to connect Nunavut to Manitoba’s power grid with

Project to bring hydro power to Nunavut needs federal funding to succeed

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | August 14, 2023
  • The project's CEO was expecting the feds to make a serious financial commitment to the plan to connect Nunavut to Manitoba’s power grid with
Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal, right, seen here with cabinet colleagues Marc Miller and Patty Hajdu in May 2023, has been described as a strong supporter of the Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Russia’s running the ‘moon race’ again

  • The 1967 Outer Space Treaty established that no nation can own the Moon. The subsequent 1979 Moon Agreement states more specifically that no nation,
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 14, 2023
The 1967 Outer Space Treaty established that no nation can own the moon. The subsequent 1979 Moon Agreement states more specifically that no nation, organization, or private individual can own resources on the moon—but only four countries have signed it, not including the U.S., China, or Russia. Photograph courtesy of JB on Pixabay

Russia’s running the ‘moon race’ again

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 14, 2023
  • The 1967 Outer Space Treaty established that no nation can own the Moon. The subsequent 1979 Moon Agreement states more specifically that no nation,

Russia’s running the ‘moon race’ again

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 14, 2023
  • The 1967 Outer Space Treaty established that no nation can own the Moon. The subsequent 1979 Moon Agreement states more specifically that no nation,
The 1967 Outer Space Treaty established that no nation can own the moon. The subsequent 1979 Moon Agreement states more specifically that no nation, organization, or private individual can own resources on the moon—but only four countries have signed it, not including the U.S., China, or Russia. Photograph courtesy of JB on Pixabay

No end in sight for costly Russia-Ukraine stalemate

  • It appears that neither Russia nor the NATO-supplied and -trained Armed Forces of Ukraine have the capability to deliver a heavy enough knock-out blow
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | August 14, 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian military is no longer the parade square paper tigers that rolled across the Ukraine border in February 2022, writes Scott Taylor. Photographs courtesy of President of Ukraine/Flickr and Wikimedia Commons

No end in sight for costly Russia-Ukraine stalemate

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | August 14, 2023
  • It appears that neither Russia nor the NATO-supplied and -trained Armed Forces of Ukraine have the capability to deliver a heavy enough knock-out blow

No end in sight for costly Russia-Ukraine stalemate

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | August 14, 2023
  • It appears that neither Russia nor the NATO-supplied and -trained Armed Forces of Ukraine have the capability to deliver a heavy enough knock-out blow
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian military is no longer the parade square paper tigers that rolled across the Ukraine border in February 2022, writes Scott Taylor. Photographs courtesy of President of Ukraine/Flickr and Wikimedia Commons

Lack of government mettle on ‘Boeing clause’ puts Canadian aerospace in jeopardy

  • The namesake of the so-called 'Boeing clause' looks primed to receive a lucrative contract, without having to compete and suffer the consequences of its
Opinion | BY MEHRAN EBRAHIMI | August 14, 2023
A CP-140 Aurora aircraft patrols the Mediterranean Sea in April 2022. If a sole-source contract is awarded to Boeing to replace the RCAF's CP-140 Aurora aircraft, Canada would effectively throw away its own published procurement timeline and process to accommodate it, writes Mehran Ebrahimi. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Cpl. Braden Trudeau

Lack of government mettle on ‘Boeing clause’ puts Canadian aerospace in jeopardy

Opinion | BY MEHRAN EBRAHIMI | August 14, 2023
  • The namesake of the so-called 'Boeing clause' looks primed to receive a lucrative contract, without having to compete and suffer the consequences of its

Lack of government mettle on ‘Boeing clause’ puts Canadian aerospace in jeopardy

Opinion | BY MEHRAN EBRAHIMI | August 14, 2023
  • The namesake of the so-called 'Boeing clause' looks primed to receive a lucrative contract, without having to compete and suffer the consequences of its
A CP-140 Aurora aircraft patrols the Mediterranean Sea in April 2022. If a sole-source contract is awarded to Boeing to replace the RCAF's CP-140 Aurora aircraft, Canada would effectively throw away its own published procurement timeline and process to accommodate it, writes Mehran Ebrahimi. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Cpl. Braden Trudeau

Every Canadian should receive opioid response training and carry nasal naloxone

  • While every level of government has a role in responding to the opioid crisis, the federal government is uniquely positioned to mobilize a national
Opinion | BY MARTIN GANGNIER | August 14, 2023
Increased federal support for provinces and organizations to provide training on how to administer naloxone will save lives, writes Martin Gangnier. Photograph by Mark Oniffrey courtesy of Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Every Canadian should receive opioid response training and carry nasal naloxone

Opinion | BY MARTIN GANGNIER | August 14, 2023
  • While every level of government has a role in responding to the opioid crisis, the federal government is uniquely positioned to mobilize a national

Every Canadian should receive opioid response training and carry nasal naloxone

Opinion | BY MARTIN GANGNIER | August 14, 2023
  • While every level of government has a role in responding to the opioid crisis, the federal government is uniquely positioned to mobilize a national
Increased federal support for provinces and organizations to provide training on how to administer naloxone will save lives, writes Martin Gangnier. Photograph by Mark Oniffrey courtesy of Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

The rule of law, not the rule of claw, is what makes a democracy

  • A lot of work needs to be done to make sure that vigilante politics doesn’t take root here. A good start would be an all-party
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 14, 2023
Justin Trudeau, left, and Jagmeet Singh must stop pussy-footing around with people who are thugs rather than protesters, and Pierre Poilievre should make clear to the forces on the extreme right of his base that violence can never be a legitimate political tool, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

The rule of law, not the rule of claw, is what makes a democracy

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 14, 2023
  • A lot of work needs to be done to make sure that vigilante politics doesn’t take root here. A good start would be an all-party

The rule of law, not the rule of claw, is what makes a democracy

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 14, 2023
  • A lot of work needs to be done to make sure that vigilante politics doesn’t take root here. A good start would be an all-party
Justin Trudeau, left, and Jagmeet Singh must stop pussy-footing around with people who are thugs rather than protesters, and Pierre Poilievre should make clear to the forces on the extreme right of his base that violence can never be a legitimate political tool, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Conservatives’ polling lead ‘still fundamentally about the Liberals,’ as fatigue sets in with incumbents, say pollsters

  • A new ad pitch to soften Pierre Poilievre’s image will only work if it's backed by the Conservative leader’s actions, according to former Liberal
News | BY ABBAS RANA, STEPHEN JEFFERY | August 14, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. A run of strong survey numbers for the Conservative Party is as much about voters growing jaded with the governing Liberals and Trudeau as it is about enthusiasm for the official opposition, according to some pollsters. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Conservatives’ polling lead ‘still fundamentally about the Liberals,’ as fatigue sets in with incumbents, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA, STEPHEN JEFFERY | August 14, 2023
  • A new ad pitch to soften Pierre Poilievre’s image will only work if it's backed by the Conservative leader’s actions, according to former Liberal

Conservatives’ polling lead ‘still fundamentally about the Liberals,’ as fatigue sets in with incumbents, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA, STEPHEN JEFFERY | August 14, 2023
  • A new ad pitch to soften Pierre Poilievre’s image will only work if it's backed by the Conservative leader’s actions, according to former Liberal
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. A run of strong survey numbers for the Conservative Party is as much about voters growing jaded with the governing Liberals and Trudeau as it is about enthusiasm for the official opposition, according to some pollsters. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

A vacancy at the top: energy-rich country seeks climate leader

  • We have a shrill war against the mildest environmental remedies from the right, a plodding agenda from the Liberals, a vanished Green Party, and
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | August 14, 2023
A wildfire burns in Alberta earlier this year. This country desperately—increasingly desperately—needs political leadership on climate change, writes Susan Riley. Photograph courtesy of Queensland Fire and Emergency Services

A vacancy at the top: energy-rich country seeks climate leader

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | August 14, 2023
  • We have a shrill war against the mildest environmental remedies from the right, a plodding agenda from the Liberals, a vanished Green Party, and

A vacancy at the top: energy-rich country seeks climate leader

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | August 14, 2023
  • We have a shrill war against the mildest environmental remedies from the right, a plodding agenda from the Liberals, a vanished Green Party, and
A wildfire burns in Alberta earlier this year. This country desperately—increasingly desperately—needs political leadership on climate change, writes Susan Riley. Photograph courtesy of Queensland Fire and Emergency Services

‘Protest is essential to any democracy, but hatred spreads when it is tolerated’: society needs to push back on incidents against politicians, say politicos

  • Former NDP strategist Cam Holmstrom asks 'how many good people are we losing from the public space' because of such scenes.
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | August 14, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is engulfed by his security detail as he attempts to meet Belleville, Ont., residents amid a crowd of protesters on July 20. Belleville Mayor Neil Ellis later described the scenes as 'absolutely unacceptable.' Screenshot courtesy of CTV News

‘Protest is essential to any democracy, but hatred spreads when it is tolerated’: society needs to push back on incidents against politicians, say politicos

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | August 14, 2023
  • Former NDP strategist Cam Holmstrom asks 'how many good people are we losing from the public space' because of such scenes.

‘Protest is essential to any democracy, but hatred spreads when it is tolerated’: society needs to push back on incidents against politicians, say politicos

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | August 14, 2023
  • Former NDP strategist Cam Holmstrom asks 'how many good people are we losing from the public space' because of such scenes.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is engulfed by his security detail as he attempts to meet Belleville, Ont., residents amid a crowd of protesters on July 20. Belleville Mayor Neil Ellis later described the scenes as 'absolutely unacceptable.' Screenshot courtesy of CTV News

In anticipation of a potential spring 2024 election, Conservatives start nominations in 221 unheld ridings

  • A proposed resolution up for debate at next month’s policy convention calls for Conservative electoral district groups to have a veto over candidate rejection
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 14, 2023
For the first time since the 2018 policy convention in Halifax, the Conservatives will meet in-person for their biennial policy conference in Quebec City from Sept. 7-9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In anticipation of a potential spring 2024 election, Conservatives start nominations in 221 unheld ridings

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 14, 2023
  • A proposed resolution up for debate at next month’s policy convention calls for Conservative electoral district groups to have a veto over candidate rejection

In anticipation of a potential spring 2024 election, Conservatives start nominations in 221 unheld ridings

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 14, 2023
  • A proposed resolution up for debate at next month’s policy convention calls for Conservative electoral district groups to have a veto over candidate rejection
For the first time since the 2018 policy convention in Halifax, the Conservatives will meet in-person for their biennial policy conference in Quebec City from Sept. 7-9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pricing pollution is key

  • When things cost more, people conserve. When energy costs more, they cut back on use. When transportation costs more, people’s driving habits change.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 14, 2023
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston was on the news last week attacking the federal carbon pricing program. But he is also lined up looking for financial help in the wake of disastrous loss of life and property caused by fires and floods resulting from global warming in his province, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pricing pollution is key

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 14, 2023
  • When things cost more, people conserve. When energy costs more, they cut back on use. When transportation costs more, people’s driving habits change.

Pricing pollution is key

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 14, 2023
  • When things cost more, people conserve. When energy costs more, they cut back on use. When transportation costs more, people’s driving habits change.
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston was on the news last week attacking the federal carbon pricing program. But he is also lined up looking for financial help in the wake of disastrous loss of life and property caused by fires and floods resulting from global warming in his province, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fraser voted best minister in Question Period and best public speaker in The Hill Times’ Politically Savvy Survey 2023

  • Sean Fraser tied in votes with Dominic LeBlanc, followed by François-Philippe Champagne, Chrystia Freeland, and Marc Miller as the most effective cabinet minister in
List | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 14, 2023
Some of this year's Politically Savvy winners, pictured, include best public speakers, best in Question Period, best in scrums, hardest-working MPs, best constituency MPs, most quotable, best to work for, most discreet, best sense of humour, hippest, and biggest self-promoters. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Fraser voted best minister in Question Period and best public speaker in The Hill Times’ Politically Savvy Survey 2023

List | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 14, 2023
  • Sean Fraser tied in votes with Dominic LeBlanc, followed by François-Philippe Champagne, Chrystia Freeland, and Marc Miller as the most effective cabinet minister in

Fraser voted best minister in Question Period and best public speaker in The Hill Times’ Politically Savvy Survey 2023

List | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 14, 2023
  • Sean Fraser tied in votes with Dominic LeBlanc, followed by François-Philippe Champagne, Chrystia Freeland, and Marc Miller as the most effective cabinet minister in
Some of this year's Politically Savvy winners, pictured, include best public speakers, best in Question Period, best in scrums, hardest-working MPs, best constituency MPs, most quotable, best to work for, most discreet, best sense of humour, hippest, and biggest self-promoters. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Canada’s been on easy street for too long

  • The International Monetary Fund presents a sobering outlook for Canada's economy over the next few years, warning us again that we need to become more
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | August 14, 2023
People crossing Metcalfe and Sparks streets in Ottawa on Aug. 9, 2023. A new paper by Peter Nicholson, one of Canada’s leading thinkers on innovation and productivity, outlines why we have such a poor record on business innovation, despite the skills and new knowledge breakthroughs by individual Canadians, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s been on easy street for too long

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | August 14, 2023
  • The International Monetary Fund presents a sobering outlook for Canada's economy over the next few years, warning us again that we need to become more

Canada’s been on easy street for too long

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | August 14, 2023
  • The International Monetary Fund presents a sobering outlook for Canada's economy over the next few years, warning us again that we need to become more
People crossing Metcalfe and Sparks streets in Ottawa on Aug. 9, 2023. A new paper by Peter Nicholson, one of Canada’s leading thinkers on innovation and productivity, outlines why we have such a poor record on business innovation, despite the skills and new knowledge breakthroughs by individual Canadians, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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