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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, Poilievre address supporters in late-night election speeches

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney grins before he takes to the stage to give his victory speech at the Liberals' election night event at Ottawa's TD Place Arena on April 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney, Poilievre address supporters in late-night election speeches

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 29, 2025

Carney, Poilievre address supporters in late-night election speeches

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney grins before he takes to the stage to give his victory speech at the Liberals' election night event at Ottawa's TD Place Arena on April 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Comeback complete

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

Comeback complete

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

Comeback complete

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

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

Canada’s sub-standard submarines

  • Can the Royal Canadian Navy really lose a capability that it doesn't actually possess?
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 28, 2025
HMCS Windsor takes part in Exercise Cutlass Fury on Sept. 18, 2016. It is the only one of Canada's four Victoria-class submarines that has been to sea since 2021, notes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of DND/Cpl. Chris Ringius

Canada’s sub-standard submarines

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 28, 2025
  • Can the Royal Canadian Navy really lose a capability that it doesn't actually possess?

Canada’s sub-standard submarines

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 28, 2025
  • Can the Royal Canadian Navy really lose a capability that it doesn't actually possess?
HMCS Windsor takes part in Exercise Cutlass Fury on Sept. 18, 2016. It is the only one of Canada's four Victoria-class submarines that has been to sea since 2021, notes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of DND/Cpl. Chris Ringius

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Voting is only the beginning of the democratic conversation

  • Scrutiny, vigilance, and accountability are also important for all other days of the electoral cycle.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 28, 2025
Elections Canada said last week that approximately 7.3 million people cast their ballots during the four days of advance polling, a 25 per cent increase from 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Voting is only the beginning of the democratic conversation

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 28, 2025
  • Scrutiny, vigilance, and accountability are also important for all other days of the electoral cycle.

Voting is only the beginning of the democratic conversation

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 28, 2025
  • Scrutiny, vigilance, and accountability are also important for all other days of the electoral cycle.
Elections Canada said last week that approximately 7.3 million people cast their ballots during the four days of advance polling, a 25 per cent increase from 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What a difference two months make

  • Had Donald Trump not weighed in with his threat to annex Canada, and had Justin Trudeau decided to remain and fight this election, the
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 28, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. They used to say that six months is a lifetime in politics. Two months is a lifetime in Canadian politics these days, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

What a difference two months make

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 28, 2025
  • Had Donald Trump not weighed in with his threat to annex Canada, and had Justin Trudeau decided to remain and fight this election, the

What a difference two months make

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 28, 2025
  • Had Donald Trump not weighed in with his threat to annex Canada, and had Justin Trudeau decided to remain and fight this election, the
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. They used to say that six months is a lifetime in politics. Two months is a lifetime in Canadian politics these days, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

How to face defeat

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

How to face defeat

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

How to face defeat

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

‘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

McKay to host panel on ‘Rethinking the One China Policy’ on April 30 in Ottawa

  • MONDAY, APRIL 28 Federal Election Day—Canadians from coast to coast to coast will head to the polls to vote in the election called by
Former Liberal MP John McKay, pictured, will take part in a panel discussion, 'Rethinking the One China Policy,' hosted by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office on Wednesday, April 30, at 8:30 a.m. in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

McKay to host panel on ‘Rethinking the One China Policy’ on April 30 in Ottawa

  • MONDAY, APRIL 28 Federal Election Day—Canadians from coast to coast to coast will head to the polls to vote in the election called by

McKay to host panel on ‘Rethinking the One China Policy’ on April 30 in Ottawa

  • MONDAY, APRIL 28 Federal Election Day—Canadians from coast to coast to coast will head to the polls to vote in the election called by
Former Liberal MP John McKay, pictured, will take part in a panel discussion, 'Rethinking the One China Policy,' hosted by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office on Wednesday, April 30, at 8:30 a.m. in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Treat Africa as part of Canada’s trade war response

  • With tensions rising with our traditional trading partners, Canada must diversify and target Africa, but we’re falling behind in the continent on that front.
Opinion | BY NDIDI OKONKWO NWUNELI, DOROTHY NYAMBE | April 25, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. As Canada contends with American trade disruptions, political leaders should look to Africa to diversify, write Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli and Dorothy Nyambe. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons. Illustration by The Hill Times’ Neena Singhal

Treat Africa as part of Canada’s trade war response

Opinion | BY NDIDI OKONKWO NWUNELI, DOROTHY NYAMBE | April 25, 2025
  • With tensions rising with our traditional trading partners, Canada must diversify and target Africa, but we’re falling behind in the continent on that front.

Treat Africa as part of Canada’s trade war response

Opinion | BY NDIDI OKONKWO NWUNELI, DOROTHY NYAMBE | April 25, 2025
  • With tensions rising with our traditional trading partners, Canada must diversify and target Africa, but we’re falling behind in the continent on that front.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. As Canada contends with American trade disruptions, political leaders should look to Africa to diversify, write Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli and Dorothy Nyambe. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons. Illustration by The Hill Times’ Neena Singhal

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Canada, the European Union, and the Eurozone

  • If Canada were ever to turn to the Eurozone, its buck would stop in Frankfurt, home of the European Central Bank. Mark Carney’s former
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | April 24, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured on Jan. 20, 2025, with Will Scharf, left, and Vice President JD Vance, signing a series of executive orders. With the U.S. Congress flirting every few months with defaulting on the country’s multi-trillion-dollar debt, speculation increases about an alternative reserve currency, writes Nelson Wiseman. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

Canada, the European Union, and the Eurozone

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | April 24, 2025
  • If Canada were ever to turn to the Eurozone, its buck would stop in Frankfurt, home of the European Central Bank. Mark Carney’s former

Canada, the European Union, and the Eurozone

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | April 24, 2025
  • If Canada were ever to turn to the Eurozone, its buck would stop in Frankfurt, home of the European Central Bank. Mark Carney’s former
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured on Jan. 20, 2025, with Will Scharf, left, and Vice President JD Vance, signing a series of executive orders. With the U.S. Congress flirting every few months with defaulting on the country’s multi-trillion-dollar debt, speculation increases about an alternative reserve currency, writes Nelson Wiseman. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Canada needs an economic and social council to tackle trade war

  • Financial markets dislike uncertainty, especially during trade wars. Consequently, U.S. tariffs are likely to increase prices and could lead to a decline in global
Opinion | BY DIANE BELLEMARE | April 23, 2025
Donald Trump.
Donald Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump's dogmatic trade strategy is poorly communicated, bad for business, and fraught with consequences for Canada and the world, writes former Senator Diane Bellemare. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Canada needs an economic and social council to tackle trade war

Opinion | BY DIANE BELLEMARE | April 23, 2025
  • Financial markets dislike uncertainty, especially during trade wars. Consequently, U.S. tariffs are likely to increase prices and could lead to a decline in global

Canada needs an economic and social council to tackle trade war

Opinion | BY DIANE BELLEMARE | April 23, 2025
  • Financial markets dislike uncertainty, especially during trade wars. Consequently, U.S. tariffs are likely to increase prices and could lead to a decline in global
Donald Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump's dogmatic trade strategy is poorly communicated, bad for business, and fraught with consequences for Canada and the world, writes former Senator Diane Bellemare. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Election ad men: Carney, Trudeau, and Trump play starring roles in the party’s biggest hits, say digital advertising experts

  • The Hill Times asked three partisan digital communications experts to look at the 'best' campaign ads so far from the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP.
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
As parties look to appeal to voters and crush their opponents, they're drawing on links to former prime minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Donald Trump, and raising red flags about Mark Carney’s resumé. Screenshots courtesy of YouTube

Election ad men: Carney, Trudeau, and Trump play starring roles in the party’s biggest hits, say digital advertising experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
  • The Hill Times asked three partisan digital communications experts to look at the 'best' campaign ads so far from the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP.

Election ad men: Carney, Trudeau, and Trump play starring roles in the party’s biggest hits, say digital advertising experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
  • The Hill Times asked three partisan digital communications experts to look at the 'best' campaign ads so far from the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP.
As parties look to appeal to voters and crush their opponents, they're drawing on links to former prime minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Donald Trump, and raising red flags about Mark Carney’s resumé. Screenshots courtesy of YouTube

Mark Carney puts it all on the line

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

Mark Carney puts it all on the line

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

Mark Carney puts it all on the line

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 23, 2025
  • Whatever happens on April 28, Mark Carney will be remembered as the man who stepped up to offer his services to fellow Canadians in
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney greets supporters at a rally outside of the Lusitania Portuguese Club of Ottawa on April 20. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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Climate crisis inaction isn’t worth the cost

  • The impact of warming on today’s financial architecture could make the 2008 financial collapse look like child’s play.
Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | October 4, 2023
In her summer meeting with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, hopefully Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland communicated that the threat posed by warming is real and potentially catastrophic for Canada and for the planet as a whole, writes Joseph Ingram. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Climate crisis inaction isn’t worth the cost

Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | October 4, 2023
  • The impact of warming on today’s financial architecture could make the 2008 financial collapse look like child’s play.

Climate crisis inaction isn’t worth the cost

Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | October 4, 2023
  • The impact of warming on today’s financial architecture could make the 2008 financial collapse look like child’s play.
In her summer meeting with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, hopefully Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland communicated that the threat posed by warming is real and potentially catastrophic for Canada and for the planet as a whole, writes Joseph Ingram. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

We need more Alberta in Ottawa

  • The current Alberta is not well understood in the rest of the country. That’s why we’re in Ottawa this week to tell our story,
Opinion | BY ADAM LEGGE | October 4, 2023
Over 50 CEOs and top business leaders from Alberta have been in Ottawa from Oct. 2-4 to meet with members of every major party, including senior cabinet members and the Prime Minister’s Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We need more Alberta in Ottawa

Opinion | BY ADAM LEGGE | October 4, 2023
  • The current Alberta is not well understood in the rest of the country. That’s why we’re in Ottawa this week to tell our story,

We need more Alberta in Ottawa

Opinion | BY ADAM LEGGE | October 4, 2023
  • The current Alberta is not well understood in the rest of the country. That’s why we’re in Ottawa this week to tell our story,
Over 50 CEOs and top business leaders from Alberta have been in Ottawa from Oct. 2-4 to meet with members of every major party, including senior cabinet members and the Prime Minister’s Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Concerned about housing? Let’s not forget about the foundation

  • Solving Canada’s housing crisis means also paying attention to what lies beneath it.
Opinion | BY MARY VAN BUREN | October 4, 2023
Housing Minister Sean Fraser is the government lead on tackling the housing crisis. Hopefully, rather than seeing a series of small-scale housing announcements across the country, we’ll see a long-term national plan for foundational infrastructure and measures to increase the construction workforce, writes Mary Van Buren.

Concerned about housing? Let’s not forget about the foundation

Opinion | BY MARY VAN BUREN | October 4, 2023
  • Solving Canada’s housing crisis means also paying attention to what lies beneath it.

Concerned about housing? Let’s not forget about the foundation

Opinion | BY MARY VAN BUREN | October 4, 2023
  • Solving Canada’s housing crisis means also paying attention to what lies beneath it.
Housing Minister Sean Fraser is the government lead on tackling the housing crisis. Hopefully, rather than seeing a series of small-scale housing announcements across the country, we’ll see a long-term national plan for foundational infrastructure and measures to increase the construction workforce, writes Mary Van Buren.

Hate and intolerance not a winning plan

  • The Manitoba Progressive Conservatives’ defeat should serve as a warning to politicians in Ottawa and across the country thinking about trying to win government
Opinion | BY BEA BRUSKE | October 4, 2023
Manitoba Premier-designate Wab Kinew led his New Democratic Party to victory on Oct. 3 by successfully bringing people together from different parties and different backgrounds, writes Bea Bruske. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Hate and intolerance not a winning plan

Opinion | BY BEA BRUSKE | October 4, 2023
  • The Manitoba Progressive Conservatives’ defeat should serve as a warning to politicians in Ottawa and across the country thinking about trying to win government

Hate and intolerance not a winning plan

Opinion | BY BEA BRUSKE | October 4, 2023
  • The Manitoba Progressive Conservatives’ defeat should serve as a warning to politicians in Ottawa and across the country thinking about trying to win government
Manitoba Premier-designate Wab Kinew led his New Democratic Party to victory on Oct. 3 by successfully bringing people together from different parties and different backgrounds, writes Bea Bruske. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Politics This Morning: Fraser faces committee questions

  • Plus, MPs continue their debate on the sex offender registration bill.
Housing Minister Sean Fraser will appear before a Commons committee to talk about his mandate today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Fraser faces committee questions

  • Plus, MPs continue their debate on the sex offender registration bill.

Politics This Morning: Fraser faces committee questions

  • Plus, MPs continue their debate on the sex offender registration bill.
Housing Minister Sean Fraser will appear before a Commons committee to talk about his mandate today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Legacy media is failing Canadians for the sake of war absolutism

  • It is not surprising that with the weak state of Canadian news media they would sell out their democratic duties of challenging power for
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 4, 2023
Press gallery reporters scrum Justice Minister Arif Virani on Sept. 19. Legacy media and the Canadian political class failed to show the humility and regret for embarrassing everyone by sanitizing Ukrainian involvement in Nazi war crimes, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Legacy media is failing Canadians for the sake of war absolutism

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 4, 2023
  • It is not surprising that with the weak state of Canadian news media they would sell out their democratic duties of challenging power for

Legacy media is failing Canadians for the sake of war absolutism

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 4, 2023
  • It is not surprising that with the weak state of Canadian news media they would sell out their democratic duties of challenging power for
Press gallery reporters scrum Justice Minister Arif Virani on Sept. 19. Legacy media and the Canadian political class failed to show the humility and regret for embarrassing everyone by sanitizing Ukrainian involvement in Nazi war crimes, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Rock’s crumbling support for the Liberals should be a wake-up call

  • A recent Abacus Data survey found the federal Conservatives had a nine-point lead over the Liberals in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 4, 2023
The cost of living is such an acute political problem in Newfoundland and Labrador for the Liberals because so many residents indicated they are either living paycheque to paycheque, or falling behind, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Rock’s crumbling support for the Liberals should be a wake-up call

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 4, 2023
  • A recent Abacus Data survey found the federal Conservatives had a nine-point lead over the Liberals in Newfoundland and Labrador.

The Rock’s crumbling support for the Liberals should be a wake-up call

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 4, 2023
  • A recent Abacus Data survey found the federal Conservatives had a nine-point lead over the Liberals in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The cost of living is such an acute political problem in Newfoundland and Labrador for the Liberals because so many residents indicated they are either living paycheque to paycheque, or falling behind, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justin Trudeau can’t be taken for granted

  • The prime minister has time to turn things around, most likely by leading to his strengths and shoring up his weaknesses.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 4, 2023
Yes, this has been a bad year for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal government, but he should never be underestimated, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justin Trudeau can’t be taken for granted

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 4, 2023
  • The prime minister has time to turn things around, most likely by leading to his strengths and shoring up his weaknesses.

Justin Trudeau can’t be taken for granted

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 4, 2023
  • The prime minister has time to turn things around, most likely by leading to his strengths and shoring up his weaknesses.
Yes, this has been a bad year for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal government, but he should never be underestimated, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The devil’s in the details, and we don’t have any’: critics, civil liberties groups decry feds’ lack of clarity on changes to privacy and AI bill

  • NDP MP Brian Masse calls the wait for the full text of the government’s amendments to Bill C-27 'disrespectful' and an example of the
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 4, 2023
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says details on changes to Bill C-27 will come at the end of the House Industry Committee's study, and will include recognizing privacy as a fundamental right, among other amendments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The devil’s in the details, and we don’t have any’: critics, civil liberties groups decry feds’ lack of clarity on changes to privacy and AI bill

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 4, 2023
  • NDP MP Brian Masse calls the wait for the full text of the government’s amendments to Bill C-27 'disrespectful' and an example of the

‘The devil’s in the details, and we don’t have any’: critics, civil liberties groups decry feds’ lack of clarity on changes to privacy and AI bill

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 4, 2023
  • NDP MP Brian Masse calls the wait for the full text of the government’s amendments to Bill C-27 'disrespectful' and an example of the
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says details on changes to Bill C-27 will come at the end of the House Industry Committee's study, and will include recognizing privacy as a fundamental right, among other amendments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Too early for proposals for North American trade pact review, says GAC official, as experts push for proactive plan

  • 'Relitigating' NAFTA renegotiation could jeopardize 'opportunity' of six-year review, says senior trade official.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 4, 2023
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, right, pictured with U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai in May 2022, faces a distant, but looming, review of the federal government's North American trade pact in 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Too early for proposals for North American trade pact review, says GAC official, as experts push for proactive plan

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 4, 2023
  • 'Relitigating' NAFTA renegotiation could jeopardize 'opportunity' of six-year review, says senior trade official.

Too early for proposals for North American trade pact review, says GAC official, as experts push for proactive plan

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 4, 2023
  • 'Relitigating' NAFTA renegotiation could jeopardize 'opportunity' of six-year review, says senior trade official.
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, right, pictured with U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai in May 2022, faces a distant, but looming, review of the federal government's North American trade pact in 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Lack of direction’: delayed release of mandate letters raises questions over government’s plans

  • The more than two-month wait so far in publicly releasing mandate letters is the longest delay following a major cabinet shuffle since the Trudeau
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 4, 2023
Cabinet ministers are still working off of 2021 mandate letters as they wait for new instructions to be released following the July 26 shuffle The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Lack of direction’: delayed release of mandate letters raises questions over government’s plans

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 4, 2023
  • The more than two-month wait so far in publicly releasing mandate letters is the longest delay following a major cabinet shuffle since the Trudeau

‘Lack of direction’: delayed release of mandate letters raises questions over government’s plans

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 4, 2023
  • The more than two-month wait so far in publicly releasing mandate letters is the longest delay following a major cabinet shuffle since the Trudeau
Cabinet ministers are still working off of 2021 mandate letters as they wait for new instructions to be released following the July 26 shuffle The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Muslim group demands apology, nuance from Trudeau after condemning ‘parental rights’ protest

  • Lack of nuance from LGBTQ+ allies on gender identity protests veer into Islamophobia, allowing the ‘parental rights’ slogan to become a ‘bludgeon’ against the
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 4, 2023
Parental rights protestors gathered on Parliament Hill on Sept. 20 for one of the '1 Million March for Children' rallies held across Canada, opposing teaching about gender and sexual identity in schools and in support of parents' rights to decide their children's moral and social upbringing. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Muslim group demands apology, nuance from Trudeau after condemning ‘parental rights’ protest

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 4, 2023
  • Lack of nuance from LGBTQ+ allies on gender identity protests veer into Islamophobia, allowing the ‘parental rights’ slogan to become a ‘bludgeon’ against the

Muslim group demands apology, nuance from Trudeau after condemning ‘parental rights’ protest

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 4, 2023
  • Lack of nuance from LGBTQ+ allies on gender identity protests veer into Islamophobia, allowing the ‘parental rights’ slogan to become a ‘bludgeon’ against the
Parental rights protestors gathered on Parliament Hill on Sept. 20 for one of the '1 Million March for Children' rallies held across Canada, opposing teaching about gender and sexual identity in schools and in support of parents' rights to decide their children's moral and social upbringing. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government secrecy allows historic wrongs to wreak modern havoc

  • Once upon a time, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised that his government would be “open by default.”  And much like other fairy tales, this
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 4, 2023
In 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised his government would be 'open by default.' That hasn't happened, and secrets that predate his government are continuing to cause contemporary trouble. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government secrecy allows historic wrongs to wreak modern havoc

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 4, 2023
  • Once upon a time, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised that his government would be “open by default.”  And much like other fairy tales, this

Government secrecy allows historic wrongs to wreak modern havoc

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 4, 2023
  • Once upon a time, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised that his government would be “open by default.”  And much like other fairy tales, this
In 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised his government would be 'open by default.' That hasn't happened, and secrets that predate his government are continuing to cause contemporary trouble. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Right-wing rage-farming attacks on LGBTQ kids not a worthwhile import

  • The anger-generating wedge issue of school pronoun policy has suddenly become a cause célèbre among many of Canada’s conservatives.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 4, 2023
Parental rights protestors gather at Parliament Hill on Sept. 20 for the 1 Million March 4 Children, opposing, among other things, teaching LGBTQ2S+ issues in schools. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Right-wing rage-farming attacks on LGBTQ kids not a worthwhile import

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 4, 2023
  • The anger-generating wedge issue of school pronoun policy has suddenly become a cause célèbre among many of Canada’s conservatives.

Right-wing rage-farming attacks on LGBTQ kids not a worthwhile import

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 4, 2023
  • The anger-generating wedge issue of school pronoun policy has suddenly become a cause célèbre among many of Canada’s conservatives.
Parental rights protestors gather at Parliament Hill on Sept. 20 for the 1 Million March 4 Children, opposing, among other things, teaching LGBTQ2S+ issues in schools. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliament has spoken: Liberal MP Greg Fergus takes over as new Speaker of the House

  • Plus, Toronto’s Albany Club set to host the Harper Economic Forum where the former prime minister will make an appearance, and Canada's first Indigenous
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 4, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, 'drag' newly elected Speaker of the House Greg Fergus to his chair in the House of Commons. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Parliament has spoken: Liberal MP Greg Fergus takes over as new Speaker of the House

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 4, 2023
  • Plus, Toronto’s Albany Club set to host the Harper Economic Forum where the former prime minister will make an appearance, and Canada's first Indigenous

Parliament has spoken: Liberal MP Greg Fergus takes over as new Speaker of the House

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 4, 2023
  • Plus, Toronto’s Albany Club set to host the Harper Economic Forum where the former prime minister will make an appearance, and Canada's first Indigenous
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, 'drag' newly elected Speaker of the House Greg Fergus to his chair in the House of Commons. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Pressed for space: Hill scribes have mixed views on continued closure of National Press Theatre

  • The NPT hosted its last press conference on March 16, 2020. Initially shuttered in part due to physical distancing concerns, it remains closed because
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 4, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters about the SNC-Lavalin scandal in the National Press Theatre on March 7, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pressed for space: Hill scribes have mixed views on continued closure of National Press Theatre

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 4, 2023
  • The NPT hosted its last press conference on March 16, 2020. Initially shuttered in part due to physical distancing concerns, it remains closed because

Pressed for space: Hill scribes have mixed views on continued closure of National Press Theatre

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 4, 2023
  • The NPT hosted its last press conference on March 16, 2020. Initially shuttered in part due to physical distancing concerns, it remains closed because
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters about the SNC-Lavalin scandal in the National Press Theatre on March 7, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s hypocrisy and enabling of Nazism on full display, says letter writer

  • When it comes to Canadian hypocrisy, what immediately springs to mind is the standing ovation given by Canadian MPs to a Second World War
Opinion | October 4, 2023

Canada’s hypocrisy and enabling of Nazism on full display, says letter writer

Opinion | October 4, 2023
  • When it comes to Canadian hypocrisy, what immediately springs to mind is the standing ovation given by Canadian MPs to a Second World War

Canada’s hypocrisy and enabling of Nazism on full display, says letter writer

Opinion | October 4, 2023
  • When it comes to Canadian hypocrisy, what immediately springs to mind is the standing ovation given by Canadian MPs to a Second World War

Tories should reference carbon-pricing section of their own climate plan, says Alberta reader

  • Re: “Conservatives already have a climate plan,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 25, p. 4). Robert Sopuck wants us to ignore the Conservative Party’s current
Opinion | October 4, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre hasn’t published his climate plan, but the party’s 2019 framework includes ‘pricing mechanisms,’ writes Mark Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tories should reference carbon-pricing section of their own climate plan, says Alberta reader

Opinion | October 4, 2023
  • Re: “Conservatives already have a climate plan,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 25, p. 4). Robert Sopuck wants us to ignore the Conservative Party’s current

Tories should reference carbon-pricing section of their own climate plan, says Alberta reader

Opinion | October 4, 2023
  • Re: “Conservatives already have a climate plan,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 25, p. 4). Robert Sopuck wants us to ignore the Conservative Party’s current
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre hasn’t published his climate plan, but the party’s 2019 framework includes ‘pricing mechanisms,’ writes Mark Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Consider more than just the environment when examining climate-resilient infrastructure, say experts

  • Climate adaptation in Canada and around the world is 'chronically underfunded,' according to a recent Canadian Climate Institute report on climate adaptation infrastructure.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 4, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government needs to re-examine the way it funds infrastructure projects. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Consider more than just the environment when examining climate-resilient infrastructure, say experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 4, 2023
  • Climate adaptation in Canada and around the world is 'chronically underfunded,' according to a recent Canadian Climate Institute report on climate adaptation infrastructure.

Consider more than just the environment when examining climate-resilient infrastructure, say experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 4, 2023
  • Climate adaptation in Canada and around the world is 'chronically underfunded,' according to a recent Canadian Climate Institute report on climate adaptation infrastructure.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government needs to re-examine the way it funds infrastructure projects. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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