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Melody Lepton is the director of the Mikisew Cree First Nation Government and Industry Relations Office.

Pundit panel: what closing messages should the leaders make to voters?

  • 'I’m not sure there has ever been an election in Canadian history where the ballot question lined up so perfectly in one candidate’s favour,'
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 25, 2025
At this late stage in the game, Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre need to 'lean into' their respective strengths, says former Conservative staffer Yaroslav Baran. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal

Pundit panel: what closing messages should the leaders make to voters?

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 25, 2025
  • 'I’m not sure there has ever been an election in Canadian history where the ballot question lined up so perfectly in one candidate’s favour,'

Pundit panel: what closing messages should the leaders make to voters?

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 25, 2025
  • 'I’m not sure there has ever been an election in Canadian history where the ballot question lined up so perfectly in one candidate’s favour,'
At this late stage in the game, Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre need to 'lean into' their respective strengths, says former Conservative staffer Yaroslav Baran. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal

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

Parties’ housing platforms unlikely to significantly improve affordability: experts

  • Policy incentives, increasing supply, and cutting GST all fail to address the core issue of housing affordability—municipal governments
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 24, 2025
Both Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are pitching housing platforms aimed at speeding up development. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Parties’ housing platforms unlikely to significantly improve affordability: experts

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 24, 2025
  • Policy incentives, increasing supply, and cutting GST all fail to address the core issue of housing affordability—municipal governments

Parties’ housing platforms unlikely to significantly improve affordability: experts

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 24, 2025
  • Policy incentives, increasing supply, and cutting GST all fail to address the core issue of housing affordability—municipal governments
Both Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are pitching housing platforms aimed at speeding up development. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

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

Collaboration is Canada’s innovation superpower

  • This approach is hard. It’s slow. It challenges egos and requires patience. But it’s also the only way we’ll achieve systems-level change
Opinion | BY ANDREA NEMTIN | April 23, 2025
The next federal government must treat the social sector not as an afterthought, but as a core part of Canada’s innovation economy, writes Andrea Nemtin. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Collaboration is Canada’s innovation superpower

Opinion | BY ANDREA NEMTIN | April 23, 2025
  • This approach is hard. It’s slow. It challenges egos and requires patience. But it’s also the only way we’ll achieve systems-level change

Collaboration is Canada’s innovation superpower

Opinion | BY ANDREA NEMTIN | April 23, 2025
  • This approach is hard. It’s slow. It challenges egos and requires patience. But it’s also the only way we’ll achieve systems-level change
The next federal government must treat the social sector not as an afterthought, but as a core part of Canada’s innovation economy, writes Andrea Nemtin. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

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

‘Trump effect’ galvanizing Grit Guilbeault’s prospects in rematch against NDP’s Machouf

  • With little sign of the Conservatives or the Bloc, the NDP and Green candidates in Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que., are hoping to convince voters Parliament can
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
Liberal incumbent Steven Guilbeault sat down with The Hill Times in his Montreal riding of Laurier–Sainte-Marie to discuss 'the Trump effect' on his constituents, their disappointment with his record, and re-evaluation of his party's progress on April 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Trump effect’ galvanizing Grit Guilbeault’s prospects in rematch against NDP’s Machouf

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
  • With little sign of the Conservatives or the Bloc, the NDP and Green candidates in Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que., are hoping to convince voters Parliament can

‘Trump effect’ galvanizing Grit Guilbeault’s prospects in rematch against NDP’s Machouf

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
  • With little sign of the Conservatives or the Bloc, the NDP and Green candidates in Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que., are hoping to convince voters Parliament can
Liberal incumbent Steven Guilbeault sat down with The Hill Times in his Montreal riding of Laurier–Sainte-Marie to discuss 'the Trump effect' on his constituents, their disappointment with his record, and re-evaluation of his party's progress on April 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To err is human, to predict malign

  • If the polls are right, I will be proved very, very wrong on April 28 after previously predicting the decimation of the Liberals in
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 23, 2025
Mark Carney, left, and Pierre Poilievre
Mark Carney, left, and Pierre Poilievre
This is a referendum election on who—between Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—can deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

To err is human, to predict malign

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 23, 2025
  • If the polls are right, I will be proved very, very wrong on April 28 after previously predicting the decimation of the Liberals in

To err is human, to predict malign

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 23, 2025
  • If the polls are right, I will be proved very, very wrong on April 28 after previously predicting the decimation of the Liberals in
Mark Carney, left, and Pierre Poilievre
This is a referendum election on who—between Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—can deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Future MPs should stand up for the rule of law and human rights

  • What is currently happening in the world is worrying. We are witnessing the weakening of the rule of law and the potential abuses involved,
Opinion | April 23, 2025

Future MPs should stand up for the rule of law and human rights

Opinion | April 23, 2025
  • What is currently happening in the world is worrying. We are witnessing the weakening of the rule of law and the potential abuses involved,

Future MPs should stand up for the rule of law and human rights

Opinion | April 23, 2025
  • What is currently happening in the world is worrying. We are witnessing the weakening of the rule of law and the potential abuses involved,

CBC/Radio-Canada is an essential service worth protecting

  • There is a definite need to reform the public broadcaster, but a failure to preserve it would remove a cornerstone of our country when
Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | April 23, 2025
Letting go of the public broadcaster would allow for the complete domination by America of our communications system, writes PSG Sen. Andrew Cardozo. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CBC/Radio-Canada is an essential service worth protecting

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | April 23, 2025
  • There is a definite need to reform the public broadcaster, but a failure to preserve it would remove a cornerstone of our country when

CBC/Radio-Canada is an essential service worth protecting

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | April 23, 2025
  • There is a definite need to reform the public broadcaster, but a failure to preserve it would remove a cornerstone of our country when
Letting go of the public broadcaster would allow for the complete domination by America of our communications system, writes PSG Sen. Andrew Cardozo. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s economic future depends on women—the next government has an opportunity to deliver

  • Voters should be looking closely at how each party plans to unlock women’s full economic potential as a pillar of Canada’s resilience and prosperity.
Opinion | BY MITZIE HUNTER | April 23, 2025
Our recovery, resilience, and potential depend on making gender equality a central pillar of Canada’s economic strategy, writes Mitzie Hunter. Unsplash photograph by Mapbox

Canada’s economic future depends on women—the next government has an opportunity to deliver

Opinion | BY MITZIE HUNTER | April 23, 2025
  • Voters should be looking closely at how each party plans to unlock women’s full economic potential as a pillar of Canada’s resilience and prosperity.

Canada’s economic future depends on women—the next government has an opportunity to deliver

Opinion | BY MITZIE HUNTER | April 23, 2025
  • Voters should be looking closely at how each party plans to unlock women’s full economic potential as a pillar of Canada’s resilience and prosperity.
Our recovery, resilience, and potential depend on making gender equality a central pillar of Canada’s economic strategy, writes Mitzie Hunter. Unsplash photograph by Mapbox

Read it on Reddit? Project looks to help Canadians navigate online political conversations

  • Early assessments of the popular subreddit r/Canada found a few 'power users' dominated the discourse, meaning 'a very small group of people have a
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2025
The Samara Centre is keeping an eye on online political discussions this election, both to help Canadians navigate potential risks, and to highlight the positives. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash, illustration by Joey Sabourin, and screenshots courtesy of Reddit, YouTube, and Bluesky

Read it on Reddit? Project looks to help Canadians navigate online political conversations

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2025
  • Early assessments of the popular subreddit r/Canada found a few 'power users' dominated the discourse, meaning 'a very small group of people have a

Read it on Reddit? Project looks to help Canadians navigate online political conversations

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2025
  • Early assessments of the popular subreddit r/Canada found a few 'power users' dominated the discourse, meaning 'a very small group of people have a
The Samara Centre is keeping an eye on online political discussions this election, both to help Canadians navigate potential risks, and to highlight the positives. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash, illustration by Joey Sabourin, and screenshots courtesy of Reddit, YouTube, and Bluesky

‘I can’t go back and I can’t go forward’: Sudanese mothers struggle with delays to bring Canadian children home

  • Canadian officials have yet to create a pathway for Sudanese mothers to come to Canada with their children, who are citizens.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 22, 2025
Salma Mohammed, left, with her four-year-old son, Mohammed Mostafa, who is a Canadian citizen who has been unable to leave Sudan. Photograph courtesy of Salma Mohammed

‘I can’t go back and I can’t go forward’: Sudanese mothers struggle with delays to bring Canadian children home

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 22, 2025
  • Canadian officials have yet to create a pathway for Sudanese mothers to come to Canada with their children, who are citizens.

‘I can’t go back and I can’t go forward’: Sudanese mothers struggle with delays to bring Canadian children home

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 22, 2025
  • Canadian officials have yet to create a pathway for Sudanese mothers to come to Canada with their children, who are citizens.
Salma Mohammed, left, with her four-year-old son, Mohammed Mostafa, who is a Canadian citizen who has been unable to leave Sudan. Photograph courtesy of Salma Mohammed

Digging up a hidden election issue: development and control of critical minerals

  • At issue is whether a part of our sovereignty is about to be given up with a lopsided ‘agreement’ that gives the U.S. access
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | April 22, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, U.S. President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and U.S. Vice-President JD Vance. Critical minerals will remain high on Trump’s chaotic negotiating agenda after the April 28 election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Flickr, Wikimedia Commons, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Digging up a hidden election issue: development and control of critical minerals

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | April 22, 2025
  • At issue is whether a part of our sovereignty is about to be given up with a lopsided ‘agreement’ that gives the U.S. access

Digging up a hidden election issue: development and control of critical minerals

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | April 22, 2025
  • At issue is whether a part of our sovereignty is about to be given up with a lopsided ‘agreement’ that gives the U.S. access
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, U.S. President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and U.S. Vice-President JD Vance. Critical minerals will remain high on Trump’s chaotic negotiating agenda after the April 28 election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Flickr, Wikimedia Commons, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Day 31: Carney in Quebec, Poilievre sets out to take back Vaughan, and Singh campaigns with a former Alberta premier

  • Plus, the Conservatives will release their costed election platform today.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 22, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will appear at campaign rallies in the run up to the final voting day. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Day 31: Carney in Quebec, Poilievre sets out to take back Vaughan, and Singh campaigns with a former Alberta premier

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 22, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservatives will release their costed election platform today.

Day 31: Carney in Quebec, Poilievre sets out to take back Vaughan, and Singh campaigns with a former Alberta premier

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 22, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservatives will release their costed election platform today.
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will appear at campaign rallies in the run up to the final voting day. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

The roadmap to protecting Canada’s economy with energy

  • The federal election provides a critical opportunity to translate shifting public attitudes into a coherent and forward-looking energy policy.
Opinion | BY DENNIS DARBY | April 21, 2025
The road to a pragmatic energy policy reset includes the politically challenging but necessary step of abandoning the proposed federal oil and gas emissions cap, writes Dennis Darby. Pexels photograph by Max Andrey

The roadmap to protecting Canada’s economy with energy

Opinion | BY DENNIS DARBY | April 21, 2025
  • The federal election provides a critical opportunity to translate shifting public attitudes into a coherent and forward-looking energy policy.

The roadmap to protecting Canada’s economy with energy

Opinion | BY DENNIS DARBY | April 21, 2025
  • The federal election provides a critical opportunity to translate shifting public attitudes into a coherent and forward-looking energy policy.
The road to a pragmatic energy policy reset includes the politically challenging but necessary step of abandoning the proposed federal oil and gas emissions cap, writes Dennis Darby. Pexels photograph by Max Andrey

Federal election brings new crop of defence promises to break

  • Both governing parties have a proven track record of neglecting Canada's national defence and veterans.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 21, 2025
Whichever way you cast your vote in the coming election, do not believe the promises made regarding defence investment, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Master Corporal Alana Morin

Federal election brings new crop of defence promises to break

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 21, 2025
  • Both governing parties have a proven track record of neglecting Canada's national defence and veterans.

Federal election brings new crop of defence promises to break

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 21, 2025
  • Both governing parties have a proven track record of neglecting Canada's national defence and veterans.
Whichever way you cast your vote in the coming election, do not believe the promises made regarding defence investment, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Master Corporal Alana Morin

Carleton remains a stronghold for Poilievre, but with some uncertainty from changed boundaries, says strategist

  • A record 91 candidates running for the seat in Carleton is unlikely to change the outcome of the vote, with Poilievre likely to win,
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 21, 2025
The 2025 federal election is Pierre Poilievre's first time running for re-election while holding the leadership of the Conservative Party. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carleton remains a stronghold for Poilievre, but with some uncertainty from changed boundaries, says strategist

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 21, 2025
  • A record 91 candidates running for the seat in Carleton is unlikely to change the outcome of the vote, with Poilievre likely to win,

Carleton remains a stronghold for Poilievre, but with some uncertainty from changed boundaries, says strategist

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 21, 2025
  • A record 91 candidates running for the seat in Carleton is unlikely to change the outcome of the vote, with Poilievre likely to win,
The 2025 federal election is Pierre Poilievre's first time running for re-election while holding the leadership of the Conservative Party. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Vote for ‘we’ instead of ‘me’ in this election

  • Canada’s sovereignty is explicitly being targeted by the failed state of America. We will need to continue to rip down inter-provincial trade barriers like our
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | April 21, 2025
This may be one of the first elections that Canadians are looking squarely at our own unity in the face of external pressures, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Vote for ‘we’ instead of ‘me’ in this election

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | April 21, 2025
  • Canada’s sovereignty is explicitly being targeted by the failed state of America. We will need to continue to rip down inter-provincial trade barriers like our

Vote for ‘we’ instead of ‘me’ in this election

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | April 21, 2025
  • Canada’s sovereignty is explicitly being targeted by the failed state of America. We will need to continue to rip down inter-provincial trade barriers like our
This may be one of the first elections that Canadians are looking squarely at our own unity in the face of external pressures, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump trumpets to be noticed: B.C. letter writer

  • The other day, I turned on the TV to watch the evening news. That was my first mistake. My second was flipping from one
Opinion | April 21, 2025

Trump trumpets to be noticed: B.C. letter writer

Opinion | April 21, 2025
  • The other day, I turned on the TV to watch the evening news. That was my first mistake. My second was flipping from one

Trump trumpets to be noticed: B.C. letter writer

Opinion | April 21, 2025
  • The other day, I turned on the TV to watch the evening news. That was my first mistake. My second was flipping from one

‘This is a national election inside a local riding,’ says Fanjoy in his bid to oust Poilievre in Carleton

  • Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy is running against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who has a national profile as both party leader and a potential prime
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 21, 2025
Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy, pictured, said he has worn out two pairs of sneakers in the process of knocking on 15,000 doors in Carleton, Ont. He's running against powerhouse Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who was first elected in the riding in 2004.    Photograph courtesy of X/Bruce Fanjoy

‘This is a national election inside a local riding,’ says Fanjoy in his bid to oust Poilievre in Carleton

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 21, 2025
  • Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy is running against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who has a national profile as both party leader and a potential prime

‘This is a national election inside a local riding,’ says Fanjoy in his bid to oust Poilievre in Carleton

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 21, 2025
  • Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy is running against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who has a national profile as both party leader and a potential prime
Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy, pictured, said he has worn out two pairs of sneakers in the process of knocking on 15,000 doors in Carleton, Ont. He's running against powerhouse Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who was first elected in the riding in 2004.    Photograph courtesy of X/Bruce Fanjoy

Everyone needs a safe, decent, affordable place to call home, writes advocate

  • Everyone needs a safe, decent, affordable place to call home.  But for too long, our housing system has felt like an unfair game rigged
Opinion | April 21, 2025

Everyone needs a safe, decent, affordable place to call home, writes advocate

Opinion | April 21, 2025
  • Everyone needs a safe, decent, affordable place to call home.  But for too long, our housing system has felt like an unfair game rigged

Everyone needs a safe, decent, affordable place to call home, writes advocate

Opinion | April 21, 2025
  • Everyone needs a safe, decent, affordable place to call home.  But for too long, our housing system has felt like an unfair game rigged

Reconciliation starts local, says author of guide book for non-Indigenous allies

  • Rose LeMay says it's 'up to non-Indigenous people to change these systems so that Indigenous Peoples are not treated worse than others.'
FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 21, 2025
Rose LeMay is the author of Ally Is a Verb. Book cover courtesy of Page Two and handout photograph

Reconciliation starts local, says author of guide book for non-Indigenous allies

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 21, 2025
  • Rose LeMay says it's 'up to non-Indigenous people to change these systems so that Indigenous Peoples are not treated worse than others.'

Reconciliation starts local, says author of guide book for non-Indigenous allies

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 21, 2025
  • Rose LeMay says it's 'up to non-Indigenous people to change these systems so that Indigenous Peoples are not treated worse than others.'
Rose LeMay is the author of Ally Is a Verb. Book cover courtesy of Page Two and handout photograph

What a weird election this has been

  • Canadians may well be about to elect a government not necessarily in line with what they want when they think about things during rare
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | April 21, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. An An Abacus poll released on April 16 showed a tightening, and a slight erosion of Carney’s personal approval ratings—though they remained quite robust!—and a notable uptick in the desire for change. Abacus had that at 56 per cent, up five points from the week before. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

What a weird election this has been

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | April 21, 2025
  • Canadians may well be about to elect a government not necessarily in line with what they want when they think about things during rare

What a weird election this has been

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | April 21, 2025
  • Canadians may well be about to elect a government not necessarily in line with what they want when they think about things during rare
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. An An Abacus poll released on April 16 showed a tightening, and a slight erosion of Carney’s personal approval ratings—though they remained quite robust!—and a notable uptick in the desire for change. Abacus had that at 56 per cent, up five points from the week before. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer
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Members of new tech caucus pledge to work across party lines so Parliamentarians aren’t ‘left in the dark’ by rapidly advancing AI

  • Launching a caucus instead of a committee has ‘far fewer’ logistical hurdles, which is vital because ‘time is not on our side,’ said ISG
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | June 2, 2023
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, left, and ISG Senator Colin Deacon will co-chair the new Canadian Parliamentary Caucus on Emerging Technology. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Aidan Chamandy

Members of new tech caucus pledge to work across party lines so Parliamentarians aren’t ‘left in the dark’ by rapidly advancing AI

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | June 2, 2023
  • Launching a caucus instead of a committee has ‘far fewer’ logistical hurdles, which is vital because ‘time is not on our side,’ said ISG

Members of new tech caucus pledge to work across party lines so Parliamentarians aren’t ‘left in the dark’ by rapidly advancing AI

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | June 2, 2023
  • Launching a caucus instead of a committee has ‘far fewer’ logistical hurdles, which is vital because ‘time is not on our side,’ said ISG
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, left, and ISG Senator Colin Deacon will co-chair the new Canadian Parliamentary Caucus on Emerging Technology. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Aidan Chamandy

Politics This Morning: Anand and Eyre in Shangri-la

  • Plus, big shots gather for a foreign affairs conference.
Defence Minister Anita Anand, pictured with Chief of Defence Staff Wayne Eyre during a press conference on Parliament Hill in January. Anand and Eyre are in Singapore for an international defence summit. The Hill Times file photograph

Politics This Morning: Anand and Eyre in Shangri-la

  • Plus, big shots gather for a foreign affairs conference.

Politics This Morning: Anand and Eyre in Shangri-la

  • Plus, big shots gather for a foreign affairs conference.
Defence Minister Anita Anand, pictured with Chief of Defence Staff Wayne Eyre during a press conference on Parliament Hill in January. Anand and Eyre are in Singapore for an international defence summit. The Hill Times file photograph

Canadian news is in trouble: we can’t afford to let tech giants make its financial difficulties worse

  • We fail to understand how there can be any consideration of excluding certain news providers based solely on the underlying industry or the technology
Opinion | BY KEVIN DESJARDINS | June 1, 2023
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is the minister responsible for Bill C-18, the Online News Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian news is in trouble: we can’t afford to let tech giants make its financial difficulties worse

Opinion | BY KEVIN DESJARDINS | June 1, 2023
  • We fail to understand how there can be any consideration of excluding certain news providers based solely on the underlying industry or the technology

Canadian news is in trouble: we can’t afford to let tech giants make its financial difficulties worse

Opinion | BY KEVIN DESJARDINS | June 1, 2023
  • We fail to understand how there can be any consideration of excluding certain news providers based solely on the underlying industry or the technology
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is the minister responsible for Bill C-18, the Online News Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds turn to offshore oil regulators as ‘experienced hands’ to oversee offshore wind industry

  • A new government bill would expand the mandates of the Nova Scotia and Newfoundland offshore oil regulators, a move the government says will unlock
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 1, 2023
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks to reporters on May 30 after tabling a bill to update the historic Atlantic Accords to address offshore wind. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds turn to offshore oil regulators as ‘experienced hands’ to oversee offshore wind industry

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 1, 2023
  • A new government bill would expand the mandates of the Nova Scotia and Newfoundland offshore oil regulators, a move the government says will unlock

Feds turn to offshore oil regulators as ‘experienced hands’ to oversee offshore wind industry

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 1, 2023
  • A new government bill would expand the mandates of the Nova Scotia and Newfoundland offshore oil regulators, a move the government says will unlock
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks to reporters on May 30 after tabling a bill to update the historic Atlantic Accords to address offshore wind. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada changed forever 40 years ago when Mulroney was elected party leader at Ottawa convention

  • In June 1983, change was in the air as Tory delegates gathered at the convention in Ottawa. Brian Mulroney went on to win the
Opinion | BY ARTHUR MILNES | June 1, 2023
Former Progressive Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney delivered a speech titled, 'The Next Big Thing' for Canada at an event hosted by Canada 2020 in Ottawa on April 9, 2014. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Canada changed forever 40 years ago when Mulroney was elected party leader at Ottawa convention

Opinion | BY ARTHUR MILNES | June 1, 2023
  • In June 1983, change was in the air as Tory delegates gathered at the convention in Ottawa. Brian Mulroney went on to win the

Canada changed forever 40 years ago when Mulroney was elected party leader at Ottawa convention

Opinion | BY ARTHUR MILNES | June 1, 2023
  • In June 1983, change was in the air as Tory delegates gathered at the convention in Ottawa. Brian Mulroney went on to win the
Former Progressive Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney delivered a speech titled, 'The Next Big Thing' for Canada at an event hosted by Canada 2020 in Ottawa on April 9, 2014. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

This World Milk Day, thank a Canadian dairy farmer

  • Most Canadian dairy farms are passed down from one generation to the next; therefore, farmers have had a real interest in sustaining their land
Opinion | BY PIERRE LAMPRON | June 1, 2023
Milk is a crucial source of much-needed nutrients that are not as easily obtained from plant-based foods, writes Pierre Lampron. Photograph courtesy of Couleur from Pixabay

This World Milk Day, thank a Canadian dairy farmer

Opinion | BY PIERRE LAMPRON | June 1, 2023
  • Most Canadian dairy farms are passed down from one generation to the next; therefore, farmers have had a real interest in sustaining their land

This World Milk Day, thank a Canadian dairy farmer

Opinion | BY PIERRE LAMPRON | June 1, 2023
  • Most Canadian dairy farms are passed down from one generation to the next; therefore, farmers have had a real interest in sustaining their land
Milk is a crucial source of much-needed nutrients that are not as easily obtained from plant-based foods, writes Pierre Lampron. Photograph courtesy of Couleur from Pixabay

All we have to worry about is ‘generative AI’ killing millions of white-collar jobs

  • As Jim Lovelock said in his book, Novacene, AGI would perceive human beings the same way as we see plants. However, human beings and
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 1, 2023
Artificial general intelligence—a machine that's intelligent and self-motivated—is what the AI experts have been both seeking and dreading. ‘Dreading,' because such an entity might be hostile and powerful. ‘Seeking’, because what could be more interesting to a species of curious monkeys than a different kind of intelligence? Image courtesy of Pexels

All we have to worry about is ‘generative AI’ killing millions of white-collar jobs

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 1, 2023
  • As Jim Lovelock said in his book, Novacene, AGI would perceive human beings the same way as we see plants. However, human beings and

All we have to worry about is ‘generative AI’ killing millions of white-collar jobs

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 1, 2023
  • As Jim Lovelock said in his book, Novacene, AGI would perceive human beings the same way as we see plants. However, human beings and
Artificial general intelligence—a machine that's intelligent and self-motivated—is what the AI experts have been both seeking and dreading. ‘Dreading,' because such an entity might be hostile and powerful. ‘Seeking’, because what could be more interesting to a species of curious monkeys than a different kind of intelligence? Image courtesy of Pexels

Even high-wage temporary foreign workers are at risk of exploitation

  • As Canadian firms address ongoing staffing challenges, more high-wage temporary foreign workers are likely to be hired. They are an important part of our
Opinion | BY CATHERINE CONNELLY | June 1, 2023
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan pictured on May 30, 2023. In discussions about temporary foreign workers, those in the high-wage stream are often overlooked, writes Catherine Connelly. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Even high-wage temporary foreign workers are at risk of exploitation

Opinion | BY CATHERINE CONNELLY | June 1, 2023
  • As Canadian firms address ongoing staffing challenges, more high-wage temporary foreign workers are likely to be hired. They are an important part of our

Even high-wage temporary foreign workers are at risk of exploitation

Opinion | BY CATHERINE CONNELLY | June 1, 2023
  • As Canadian firms address ongoing staffing challenges, more high-wage temporary foreign workers are likely to be hired. They are an important part of our
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan pictured on May 30, 2023. In discussions about temporary foreign workers, those in the high-wage stream are often overlooked, writes Catherine Connelly. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Press secretary, comms director openings for ministers Joly, St-Onge

  • Plus, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has shaken up his regional adviser lineup, and FedDev Ontario Minister Filomena Tassi has a new aide.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 1, 2023
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, left, is down a press secretary, while Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge is in need of a new director of communications. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Press secretary, comms director openings for ministers Joly, St-Onge

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 1, 2023
  • Plus, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has shaken up his regional adviser lineup, and FedDev Ontario Minister Filomena Tassi has a new aide.

Press secretary, comms director openings for ministers Joly, St-Onge

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 1, 2023
  • Plus, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has shaken up his regional adviser lineup, and FedDev Ontario Minister Filomena Tassi has a new aide.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, left, is down a press secretary, while Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge is in need of a new director of communications. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Fencing abuse under the microscope

  • Plus, Fraser announces Express Entry changes.
Liberal MP Hedy Fry chairs the House Heritage Committee, which will meet today to question the head of the Canadian Fencing Federation and Canadian Olympic Committee as part of an investigation of 'safe sport.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Fencing abuse under the microscope

  • Plus, Fraser announces Express Entry changes.

Politics This Morning: Fencing abuse under the microscope

  • Plus, Fraser announces Express Entry changes.
Liberal MP Hedy Fry chairs the House Heritage Committee, which will meet today to question the head of the Canadian Fencing Federation and Canadian Olympic Committee as part of an investigation of 'safe sport.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Smith’s win ‘complicates’ climate change debate for Ottawa, but Trudeau may gain from provincial sparring partner, say observers

  • Energy policy will provide the major ‘flashpoints’ between Alberta and Ottawa, and it’s no longer possible for the feds to wait Smith out, said
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 31, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith won her first mandate from the province's voters on May 29, and told her supporters they must ‘stand shoulder-to-shoulder’ against the federal government's energy policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Smith’s win ‘complicates’ climate change debate for Ottawa, but Trudeau may gain from provincial sparring partner, say observers

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 31, 2023
  • Energy policy will provide the major ‘flashpoints’ between Alberta and Ottawa, and it’s no longer possible for the feds to wait Smith out, said

Smith’s win ‘complicates’ climate change debate for Ottawa, but Trudeau may gain from provincial sparring partner, say observers

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 31, 2023
  • Energy policy will provide the major ‘flashpoints’ between Alberta and Ottawa, and it’s no longer possible for the feds to wait Smith out, said
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith won her first mandate from the province's voters on May 29, and told her supporters they must ‘stand shoulder-to-shoulder’ against the federal government's energy policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Toronto’s overcrowded mayoral race

  • In addition to a former police chief, an MPP, a comedian, and several current and former councillors, one entrant is a stand-in for his
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 31, 2023
Polls have former MP and widow of NDP leader Jack Layton, Olivia Chow, pictured in 2014, leading in the current race. Name recognition is a vital determinant of voting behaviour when political parties do not officially participate. The Hill Times file photograph

Toronto’s overcrowded mayoral race

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 31, 2023
  • In addition to a former police chief, an MPP, a comedian, and several current and former councillors, one entrant is a stand-in for his

Toronto’s overcrowded mayoral race

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 31, 2023
  • In addition to a former police chief, an MPP, a comedian, and several current and former councillors, one entrant is a stand-in for his
Polls have former MP and widow of NDP leader Jack Layton, Olivia Chow, pictured in 2014, leading in the current race. Name recognition is a vital determinant of voting behaviour when political parties do not officially participate. The Hill Times file photograph

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 31, 2023
Defence Minister Anita Anand stressed the importance of cybersecurity while delivering the keynote address at the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries’ annual industry trade show, CANSEC, at the EY Centre in Ottawa on May 31, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 31, 2023

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 31, 2023
Defence Minister Anita Anand stressed the importance of cybersecurity while delivering the keynote address at the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries’ annual industry trade show, CANSEC, at the EY Centre in Ottawa on May 31, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Proposed bail reform could harm rather than protect Canadians

  • Recent discourse on bail reform is pushing law and policy in a direction that will harm rather than protect Canadians by further restricting access
Opinion | BY EMILIE COYLE | May 31, 2023
Our bail system is part of a larger cycle of poverty, discrimination and incarceration that could be largely avoided with appropriate community supports and social services, writes Emilie Coyle, executive director of the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies. Creative Commons image courtesy of Ichigo121212 on Pixabay

Proposed bail reform could harm rather than protect Canadians

Opinion | BY EMILIE COYLE | May 31, 2023
  • Recent discourse on bail reform is pushing law and policy in a direction that will harm rather than protect Canadians by further restricting access

Proposed bail reform could harm rather than protect Canadians

Opinion | BY EMILIE COYLE | May 31, 2023
  • Recent discourse on bail reform is pushing law and policy in a direction that will harm rather than protect Canadians by further restricting access
Our bail system is part of a larger cycle of poverty, discrimination and incarceration that could be largely avoided with appropriate community supports and social services, writes Emilie Coyle, executive director of the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies. Creative Commons image courtesy of Ichigo121212 on Pixabay

With artificial intelligence, the sky really is about to fall

  • If you must talk about the Great Replacement, this is the one to watch.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 31, 2023
AI pioneer Eliezer Yudkowsky, co-founder of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute, warns that 'If somebody builds a too-powerful AI, under present conditions, I expect that every single member of the human species and all biological life on Earth dies shortly thereafter,' writes Gwynne Dyer. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

With artificial intelligence, the sky really is about to fall

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 31, 2023
  • If you must talk about the Great Replacement, this is the one to watch.

With artificial intelligence, the sky really is about to fall

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 31, 2023
  • If you must talk about the Great Replacement, this is the one to watch.
AI pioneer Eliezer Yudkowsky, co-founder of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute, warns that 'If somebody builds a too-powerful AI, under present conditions, I expect that every single member of the human species and all biological life on Earth dies shortly thereafter,' writes Gwynne Dyer. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The problem with passion

  • Just because the Liberals are in a scandal involving foreign interference in our elections, it doesn’t necessarily mean voters will automatically flock to the
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 31, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, greets Iceland's President Guðni Jóhannesson on the Hill during his state visit to Canada on May 29, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The problem with passion

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 31, 2023
  • Just because the Liberals are in a scandal involving foreign interference in our elections, it doesn’t necessarily mean voters will automatically flock to the

The problem with passion

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 31, 2023
  • Just because the Liberals are in a scandal involving foreign interference in our elections, it doesn’t necessarily mean voters will automatically flock to the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, greets Iceland's President Guðni Jóhannesson on the Hill during his state visit to Canada on May 29, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Hannaford prepares for the big job

  • Plus, CANSEC gets underway.
John Hannaford will bring his experience with defence and foreign policy to the office of the Clerk of the Privy Council when Janice Charette retires next month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Hannaford prepares for the big job

  • Plus, CANSEC gets underway.

Politics This Morning: Hannaford prepares for the big job

  • Plus, CANSEC gets underway.
John Hannaford will bring his experience with defence and foreign policy to the office of the Clerk of the Privy Council when Janice Charette retires next month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Johnston should step aside

  • This week, MPs have been debating an NDP motion to remove former governor general David Johnston from his role as special rapporteur on foreign
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 31, 2023
David Johnston, independent special rapporteur on foreign interference, holds a press conference in Ottawa on May 23 after presenting his first report. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Johnston should step aside

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 31, 2023
  • This week, MPs have been debating an NDP motion to remove former governor general David Johnston from his role as special rapporteur on foreign

Johnston should step aside

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 31, 2023
  • This week, MPs have been debating an NDP motion to remove former governor general David Johnston from his role as special rapporteur on foreign
David Johnston, independent special rapporteur on foreign interference, holds a press conference in Ottawa on May 23 after presenting his first report. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politicos react as Danielle Smith holds on to Alberta’s top job after provincial vote

  • Plus, veteran CTV journalist Michael Woods is making the move to CBC to join the parliamentary bureau, and comedian Samantha Bee will join Steve
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 31, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, and the province's NDP Leader Rachel Notley. The UCP won 49 seats in the May 29 provincial election, with the NDP taking 38. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Dave Cournoyer/Flickr

Politicos react as Danielle Smith holds on to Alberta’s top job after provincial vote

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 31, 2023
  • Plus, veteran CTV journalist Michael Woods is making the move to CBC to join the parliamentary bureau, and comedian Samantha Bee will join Steve

Politicos react as Danielle Smith holds on to Alberta’s top job after provincial vote

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 31, 2023
  • Plus, veteran CTV journalist Michael Woods is making the move to CBC to join the parliamentary bureau, and comedian Samantha Bee will join Steve
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, and the province's NDP Leader Rachel Notley. The UCP won 49 seats in the May 29 provincial election, with the NDP taking 38. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Dave Cournoyer/Flickr

Is Justin Trudeau planning a snap election?

  • A summer campaign could avoid a Conservative pivot and allow the Liberals to portray Pierre Poilievre as a man who is always ‘putting the
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 31, 2023
In an address to municipal leaders last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a stump speech, far more common on the campaign trail, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Justin Trudeau planning a snap election?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 31, 2023
  • A summer campaign could avoid a Conservative pivot and allow the Liberals to portray Pierre Poilievre as a man who is always ‘putting the

Is Justin Trudeau planning a snap election?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 31, 2023
  • A summer campaign could avoid a Conservative pivot and allow the Liberals to portray Pierre Poilievre as a man who is always ‘putting the
In an address to municipal leaders last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a stump speech, far more common on the campaign trail, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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