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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

Public servants running in record numbers flip partisan assumptions as most offer under Tory banner

  • With 24 candidates across nine parties and Conservatives leading the way with nine, the surge of bureaucrat participation in this election shows how public
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | April 27, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
There are 24 bureaucrats on the ballot—for nine different parties, with the most running under Leader Pierre Poilievre's Conservative. The numbers are small in a workforce of 367,000, but public servants running federally are always sensitive. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public servants running in record numbers flip partisan assumptions as most offer under Tory banner

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | April 27, 2025
  • With 24 candidates across nine parties and Conservatives leading the way with nine, the surge of bureaucrat participation in this election shows how public

Public servants running in record numbers flip partisan assumptions as most offer under Tory banner

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | April 27, 2025
  • With 24 candidates across nine parties and Conservatives leading the way with nine, the surge of bureaucrat participation in this election shows how public
Pierre Poilievre
There are 24 bureaucrats on the ballot—for nine different parties, with the most running under Leader Pierre Poilievre's Conservative. The numbers are small in a workforce of 367,000, but public servants running federally are always sensitive. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Vote to end gender-based violence

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

Vote to end gender-based violence

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

Vote to end gender-based violence

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

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

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

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
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
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

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

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

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

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

‘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

‘I want to feel part of this moment’: Trump effect spurs expats to cast ballots from abroad

  • 'Turnout tends to go up for elections that are seen as highly consequential, and this one is shaping up to be among the most
News | BY JARED HILLEL | April 23, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump's antagonism could lead to an uptick of Canadian citizens worldwide heading to the polls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Flickr/The White House

‘I want to feel part of this moment’: Trump effect spurs expats to cast ballots from abroad

News | BY JARED HILLEL | April 23, 2025
  • 'Turnout tends to go up for elections that are seen as highly consequential, and this one is shaping up to be among the most

‘I want to feel part of this moment’: Trump effect spurs expats to cast ballots from abroad

News | BY JARED HILLEL | April 23, 2025
  • 'Turnout tends to go up for elections that are seen as highly consequential, and this one is shaping up to be among the most
U.S. President Donald Trump's antagonism could lead to an uptick of Canadian citizens worldwide heading to the polls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Flickr/The White House

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

Tariffs take centre stage as Liberals look to hold Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi

  • Candidates are positioning themselves as the best placed to help future-proof the local economy, and represent residents amid the threats from across the southern
News | BY HUNTER CRESSWELL | April 23, 2025
Liberal Sophie Chatel, left, Conservative Brian Nolan, New Democrat Gilbert W. Whiteduck, and People’s Party candidate Todd Hoffman are among the candidates contesting the renamed riding of Pontiac–Kitigan Zibi, Que. Handout photographs

Tariffs take centre stage as Liberals look to hold Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi

News | BY HUNTER CRESSWELL | April 23, 2025
  • Candidates are positioning themselves as the best placed to help future-proof the local economy, and represent residents amid the threats from across the southern

Tariffs take centre stage as Liberals look to hold Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi

News | BY HUNTER CRESSWELL | April 23, 2025
  • Candidates are positioning themselves as the best placed to help future-proof the local economy, and represent residents amid the threats from across the southern
Liberal Sophie Chatel, left, Conservative Brian Nolan, New Democrat Gilbert W. Whiteduck, and People’s Party candidate Todd Hoffman are among the candidates contesting the renamed riding of Pontiac–Kitigan Zibi, Que. Handout photographs

‘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

Recreation and parks: infrastructure Canada can’t afford to ignore

  • In uncertain economic times, a bold federal push to build and renew recreation infrastructure would fuel economic growth—just like Centennial-era investments did.
Opinion | BY MARTIN SAMPSON | April 21, 2025
Facilities in Kemptville and Arnprior. Across the country, aging pools, rinks, and community centres—most built during Canada’s centennial era—are falling apart, writes Martin Sampson. Photograph courtesy of Canadian Parks and Recreation Association

Recreation and parks: infrastructure Canada can’t afford to ignore

Opinion | BY MARTIN SAMPSON | April 21, 2025
  • In uncertain economic times, a bold federal push to build and renew recreation infrastructure would fuel economic growth—just like Centennial-era investments did.

Recreation and parks: infrastructure Canada can’t afford to ignore

Opinion | BY MARTIN SAMPSON | April 21, 2025
  • In uncertain economic times, a bold federal push to build and renew recreation infrastructure would fuel economic growth—just like Centennial-era investments did.
Facilities in Kemptville and Arnprior. Across the country, aging pools, rinks, and community centres—most built during Canada’s centennial era—are falling apart, writes Martin Sampson. Photograph courtesy of Canadian Parks and Recreation Association

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

‘We’re behind’: some senior Conservatives call out central campaign for failing to focus more on Trump’s tariffs

  • According to seat projections by polling aggregator 338Canada.com, if an election were to happen now, the Liberals would win 193 seats, the Conservatives 121, the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 21, 2025
Liberal Leader and Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We’re behind’: some senior Conservatives call out central campaign for failing to focus more on Trump’s tariffs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 21, 2025
  • According to seat projections by polling aggregator 338Canada.com, if an election were to happen now, the Liberals would win 193 seats, the Conservatives 121, the

‘We’re behind’: some senior Conservatives call out central campaign for failing to focus more on Trump’s tariffs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 21, 2025
  • According to seat projections by polling aggregator 338Canada.com, if an election were to happen now, the Liberals would win 193 seats, the Conservatives 121, the
Liberal Leader and Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault. 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
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Ceasefire calls are not a ‘celebration’ of Hamas, says letter writer 

  • Re: “The Israel Hamas Conflict is Canada’s fight, too,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 23).  Yes indeed, the chickens have finally come home to roost.
Opinion | November 1, 2023
The right to participate in peaceful protests is a cornerstone of Canadian democracy, writes Debbie Hubbard. Unsplash photograph by Ömer Yıldız

Ceasefire calls are not a ‘celebration’ of Hamas, says letter writer 

Opinion | November 1, 2023
  • Re: “The Israel Hamas Conflict is Canada’s fight, too,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 23).  Yes indeed, the chickens have finally come home to roost.

Ceasefire calls are not a ‘celebration’ of Hamas, says letter writer 

Opinion | November 1, 2023
  • Re: “The Israel Hamas Conflict is Canada’s fight, too,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 23).  Yes indeed, the chickens have finally come home to roost.
The right to participate in peaceful protests is a cornerstone of Canadian democracy, writes Debbie Hubbard. Unsplash photograph by Ömer Yıldız

Take care with stats to avoid stereotypes, says Griffith

  • Re: “Domestic political calculus shapes federal response to Israel-Hamas conflict,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 25). The op-ed by Bhagwant Sandhu cites my research in
Opinion | November 1, 2023
Citing only the number of ridings with significant numbers of Jews plays into antisemitic tropes portraying Jews as excessively powerful, writes Andrew Griffith. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Take care with stats to avoid stereotypes, says Griffith

Opinion | November 1, 2023
  • Re: “Domestic political calculus shapes federal response to Israel-Hamas conflict,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 25). The op-ed by Bhagwant Sandhu cites my research in

Take care with stats to avoid stereotypes, says Griffith

Opinion | November 1, 2023
  • Re: “Domestic political calculus shapes federal response to Israel-Hamas conflict,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 25). The op-ed by Bhagwant Sandhu cites my research in
Citing only the number of ridings with significant numbers of Jews plays into antisemitic tropes portraying Jews as excessively powerful, writes Andrew Griffith. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Global community must end carnage: Turcotte

  • Israel has every right to defend itself against terrorist attacks, but not to kill or injure innocent Palestinian civilians in the process. Unspeakable tragedies
Opinion | November 1, 2023

Global community must end carnage: Turcotte

Opinion | November 1, 2023
  • Israel has every right to defend itself against terrorist attacks, but not to kill or injure innocent Palestinian civilians in the process. Unspeakable tragedies

Global community must end carnage: Turcotte

Opinion | November 1, 2023
  • Israel has every right to defend itself against terrorist attacks, but not to kill or injure innocent Palestinian civilians in the process. Unspeakable tragedies

Ex-pat expectations

  • Why move to a new place if you’re not looking to engage with a new perspective? It’s the initial groundwork that’s tough, but the
Opinion | BY ANDREW ELLIOTT | November 1, 2023
As a 40-year-old man, when you pack up your old life for a new one where you don’t have a job or really a plan other than being there to support your family you will likely become a hunk, a chunk, or a monk, writes Andrew Elliott. Pexels photograph by Wallace Silva

Ex-pat expectations

Opinion | BY ANDREW ELLIOTT | November 1, 2023
  • Why move to a new place if you’re not looking to engage with a new perspective? It’s the initial groundwork that’s tough, but the

Ex-pat expectations

Opinion | BY ANDREW ELLIOTT | November 1, 2023
  • Why move to a new place if you’re not looking to engage with a new perspective? It’s the initial groundwork that’s tough, but the
As a 40-year-old man, when you pack up your old life for a new one where you don’t have a job or really a plan other than being there to support your family you will likely become a hunk, a chunk, or a monk, writes Andrew Elliott. Pexels photograph by Wallace Silva

Red Chamber assigns help for Senators, staff navigating ‘horrendous’ health-plan transfer

  • CSG Senator Jim Quinn says the fact that the administration has had to assign staff to work on the issue is ‘almost reprehensible.’
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 1, 2023
Treasury Board President Anita Anand speaks with reporters in the West Block on Oct. 25, alongside her press secretary, Ezechial Nana. Anand and her department are under scrutiny for the problem-ridden transfer of the public service health-care plan to Canada Life. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Red Chamber assigns help for Senators, staff navigating ‘horrendous’ health-plan transfer

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 1, 2023
  • CSG Senator Jim Quinn says the fact that the administration has had to assign staff to work on the issue is ‘almost reprehensible.’

Red Chamber assigns help for Senators, staff navigating ‘horrendous’ health-plan transfer

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 1, 2023
  • CSG Senator Jim Quinn says the fact that the administration has had to assign staff to work on the issue is ‘almost reprehensible.’
Treasury Board President Anita Anand speaks with reporters in the West Block on Oct. 25, alongside her press secretary, Ezechial Nana. Anand and her department are under scrutiny for the problem-ridden transfer of the public service health-care plan to Canada Life. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NAC gets red-carpet ready for 25th annual gala on Nov. 1

  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1 House Sitting—The House will sit for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 30-Nov. 10). It will break for one week (Nov. 13-17) and
The National Arts Centre's annual gala on Nov. 1 will feature legendary soprano Renée Fleming and the NAC Orchestra under music director Alexander Shelley. The event will honour philanthropic leaders Janice and Earle O'Born. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NAC gets red-carpet ready for 25th annual gala on Nov. 1

  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1 House Sitting—The House will sit for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 30-Nov. 10). It will break for one week (Nov. 13-17) and

NAC gets red-carpet ready for 25th annual gala on Nov. 1

  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1 House Sitting—The House will sit for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 30-Nov. 10). It will break for one week (Nov. 13-17) and
The National Arts Centre's annual gala on Nov. 1 will feature legendary soprano Renée Fleming and the NAC Orchestra under music director Alexander Shelley. The event will honour philanthropic leaders Janice and Earle O'Born. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | October 31, 2023
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Treasury Board President Anita Anand hold a press conference in the National Press Theatre on Oct. 31, 2023. Freeland said she would meet on Friday with her provincial and territorial counterparts regarding the possibility of Alberta withdrawing from the Canada Pension Plan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | October 31, 2023

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | October 31, 2023
Anita Anand
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Treasury Board President Anita Anand hold a press conference in the National Press Theatre on Oct. 31, 2023. Freeland said she would meet on Friday with her provincial and territorial counterparts regarding the possibility of Alberta withdrawing from the Canada Pension Plan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s immigration system a ‘leaky bucket,’ says Institute for Canadian Citizenship CEO

  • A new study co-authored with the Conference Board of Canada shows a steady increase of newcomers to Canada choosing not to stay, with significant
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 31, 2023
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller unveiled the latest report on Canada's progress toward its 2025 immigration goals as a new study warns poor immigrant retention is a threat to the country's future prosperity. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s immigration system a ‘leaky bucket,’ says Institute for Canadian Citizenship CEO

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 31, 2023
  • A new study co-authored with the Conference Board of Canada shows a steady increase of newcomers to Canada choosing not to stay, with significant

Canada’s immigration system a ‘leaky bucket,’ says Institute for Canadian Citizenship CEO

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 31, 2023
  • A new study co-authored with the Conference Board of Canada shows a steady increase of newcomers to Canada choosing not to stay, with significant
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller unveiled the latest report on Canada's progress toward its 2025 immigration goals as a new study warns poor immigrant retention is a threat to the country's future prosperity. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Carney, McKenna, and ministers talk net-zero

  • Plus, a key figure in the ArriveCAN scandal testifies.
Mark Carney, pictured at the 2023 Liberal National Convention. Carney is the UN special envoy on climate action and finance. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Carney, McKenna, and ministers talk net-zero

  • Plus, a key figure in the ArriveCAN scandal testifies.

Politics This Morning: Carney, McKenna, and ministers talk net-zero

  • Plus, a key figure in the ArriveCAN scandal testifies.
Mark Carney, pictured at the 2023 Liberal National Convention. Carney is the UN special envoy on climate action and finance. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘I personally believe it’s not enough’: supporters at Poilievre’s Atlantic ‘axe the tax’ rally say Trudeau’s changes to carbon tax won’t sway their vote

  • In St. John's, N.L., Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's common-sense message is resonating with young voters.
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 30, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre addresses the media at an Oct. 27 press conference in St. John's, N.L., before holding his 'Axe the Tax' rally that evening. The Hill Times photograph by Ian Campbell

‘I personally believe it’s not enough’: supporters at Poilievre’s Atlantic ‘axe the tax’ rally say Trudeau’s changes to carbon tax won’t sway their vote

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 30, 2023
  • In St. John's, N.L., Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's common-sense message is resonating with young voters.

‘I personally believe it’s not enough’: supporters at Poilievre’s Atlantic ‘axe the tax’ rally say Trudeau’s changes to carbon tax won’t sway their vote

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 30, 2023
  • In St. John's, N.L., Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's common-sense message is resonating with young voters.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre addresses the media at an Oct. 27 press conference in St. John's, N.L., before holding his 'Axe the Tax' rally that evening. The Hill Times photograph by Ian Campbell

Unjust, unwise, and unconstitutional: Bill C-275 has no place in Canada

  • The Conservative private member’s bill is an ‘ag-gag’ law that would restrict public access to information about practices within the animal agriculture industry.
Opinion | BY RIANA TOPAN | October 30, 2023
To genuinely address the very real threat of biosecurity issues, the government should establish legal standards for on-farm operations and treatment of farmed animals, writes Riana Topan. Unsplash photograph by Jo-Anne McArthur

Unjust, unwise, and unconstitutional: Bill C-275 has no place in Canada

Opinion | BY RIANA TOPAN | October 30, 2023
  • The Conservative private member’s bill is an ‘ag-gag’ law that would restrict public access to information about practices within the animal agriculture industry.

Unjust, unwise, and unconstitutional: Bill C-275 has no place in Canada

Opinion | BY RIANA TOPAN | October 30, 2023
  • The Conservative private member’s bill is an ‘ag-gag’ law that would restrict public access to information about practices within the animal agriculture industry.
To genuinely address the very real threat of biosecurity issues, the government should establish legal standards for on-farm operations and treatment of farmed animals, writes Riana Topan. Unsplash photograph by Jo-Anne McArthur

If Canada’s already at war, our military is far from battle ready

  • Given the sorry state of our military, let’s hope the chief of defence staff is wrong when he says we are already at war
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 30, 2023
If we are to take General Wayne Eyre’s, right, assessment to heart that we are already at war, we must also take stock of Canada’s current state of military readiness—and the situation is not good, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If Canada’s already at war, our military is far from battle ready

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 30, 2023
  • Given the sorry state of our military, let’s hope the chief of defence staff is wrong when he says we are already at war

If Canada’s already at war, our military is far from battle ready

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 30, 2023
  • Given the sorry state of our military, let’s hope the chief of defence staff is wrong when he says we are already at war
If we are to take General Wayne Eyre’s, right, assessment to heart that we are already at war, we must also take stock of Canada’s current state of military readiness—and the situation is not good, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Updates to Health Minister Mark Holland’s team

  • Plus, Leslie Church has officially bade farewell to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s office, and Government House Leader Karina Gould is
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 30, 2023
Health Minister Mark Holland now has a 24-member ministerial team in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Updates to Health Minister Mark Holland’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 30, 2023
  • Plus, Leslie Church has officially bade farewell to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s office, and Government House Leader Karina Gould is

Updates to Health Minister Mark Holland’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 30, 2023
  • Plus, Leslie Church has officially bade farewell to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s office, and Government House Leader Karina Gould is
Health Minister Mark Holland now has a 24-member ministerial team in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Do you want ChatGPT to decide if you get your government benefits?

  • Consultation and transparency will be critical for the federal government to ensure AI makes things better, not worse, for the delivery of public services.
Opinion | BY JENNIFER CARR | October 30, 2023
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Phillippe Champagne’s Bill C-27 and the government’s AI guidelines must include unambiguous language around how our use of AI must not harm individuals or groups, writes Jennifer Carr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Do you want ChatGPT to decide if you get your government benefits?

Opinion | BY JENNIFER CARR | October 30, 2023
  • Consultation and transparency will be critical for the federal government to ensure AI makes things better, not worse, for the delivery of public services.

Do you want ChatGPT to decide if you get your government benefits?

Opinion | BY JENNIFER CARR | October 30, 2023
  • Consultation and transparency will be critical for the federal government to ensure AI makes things better, not worse, for the delivery of public services.
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Phillippe Champagne’s Bill C-27 and the government’s AI guidelines must include unambiguous language around how our use of AI must not harm individuals or groups, writes Jennifer Carr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s opportunity to lead on sustainable menstrual equity

  • Ending period poverty in this generation is 100 per cent achievable.
Opinion | BY LINDA BIGGS, LEISA HIRTZ, MADELEINE SHAW | October 30, 2023
We’re still seeing statistics in 2023 that one in four Canadians have gone through a period without having products available to them, and one in three cannot afford menstrual products, write Linda Biggs, Leisa Hirtz, and Madeleine Shaw. Photograph by Marco Verch courtesy of Creative Commons licence CC BY 2.0 Deed

Canada’s opportunity to lead on sustainable menstrual equity

Opinion | BY LINDA BIGGS, LEISA HIRTZ, MADELEINE SHAW | October 30, 2023
  • Ending period poverty in this generation is 100 per cent achievable.

Canada’s opportunity to lead on sustainable menstrual equity

Opinion | BY LINDA BIGGS, LEISA HIRTZ, MADELEINE SHAW | October 30, 2023
  • Ending period poverty in this generation is 100 per cent achievable.
We’re still seeing statistics in 2023 that one in four Canadians have gone through a period without having products available to them, and one in three cannot afford menstrual products, write Linda Biggs, Leisa Hirtz, and Madeleine Shaw. Photograph by Marco Verch courtesy of Creative Commons licence CC BY 2.0 Deed

International co-operation key to harnessing AI for good

  • The inaugural Global AI Safety Summit on Nov. 1-2 is a chance to share understanding of the risks posed by frontier artificial intelligence and
Opinion | BY RISHI SUNAK | October 30, 2023
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is hosting the first-ever Global AI Safety Summit Nov. 1-2. If we want our children and grandchildren to benefit from all the opportunities of AI, we must act now to give people peace of mind about the risks, he writes. No. 10 Downing Street photograph by Rory Arnold

International co-operation key to harnessing AI for good

Opinion | BY RISHI SUNAK | October 30, 2023
  • The inaugural Global AI Safety Summit on Nov. 1-2 is a chance to share understanding of the risks posed by frontier artificial intelligence and

International co-operation key to harnessing AI for good

Opinion | BY RISHI SUNAK | October 30, 2023
  • The inaugural Global AI Safety Summit on Nov. 1-2 is a chance to share understanding of the risks posed by frontier artificial intelligence and
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is hosting the first-ever Global AI Safety Summit Nov. 1-2. If we want our children and grandchildren to benefit from all the opportunities of AI, we must act now to give people peace of mind about the risks, he writes. No. 10 Downing Street photograph by Rory Arnold

Circles of sorrow emerge from the grim arithmetic of war

  • It’s either a just peace with a safe and viable homeland for both parties to this festering conflict, or Toni Morrison’s loud cry, with
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 30, 2023
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pictured in Canada in 2012, could opt for a more targeted approach to taking out Hamas that would avoid the territory becoming a killing field beyond imagination, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Circles of sorrow emerge from the grim arithmetic of war

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 30, 2023
  • It’s either a just peace with a safe and viable homeland for both parties to this festering conflict, or Toni Morrison’s loud cry, with

Circles of sorrow emerge from the grim arithmetic of war

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 30, 2023
  • It’s either a just peace with a safe and viable homeland for both parties to this festering conflict, or Toni Morrison’s loud cry, with
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pictured in Canada in 2012, could opt for a more targeted approach to taking out Hamas that would avoid the territory becoming a killing field beyond imagination, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada’s stance on Israel-Hamas war an extension of past approaches to region, experts say

  • ‘We've been on the side of Israel for decades’ with little action to back up voiced support for a two-state solution, says University of
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | October 30, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week told reporters that a humanitarian pause in Gaza is something that 'Canada supports.' Similar calls have been made by representatives of the United States and some European Union member states. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s stance on Israel-Hamas war an extension of past approaches to region, experts say

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | October 30, 2023
  • ‘We've been on the side of Israel for decades’ with little action to back up voiced support for a two-state solution, says University of

Canada’s stance on Israel-Hamas war an extension of past approaches to region, experts say

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | October 30, 2023
  • ‘We've been on the side of Israel for decades’ with little action to back up voiced support for a two-state solution, says University of
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week told reporters that a humanitarian pause in Gaza is something that 'Canada supports.' Similar calls have been made by representatives of the United States and some European Union member states. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Facing sharp caucus divisions on Hamas-Israel war, Trudeau deals with yet another challenge and a ‘disproportionate effect’ on Liberals, say political insiders

  • Because of diversity in the caucus and party base, the Liberals are facing a sharper divide on the Israel-Hamas conflict compared to other federal
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 30, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses the Liberal caucus on Jan. 27. If the Liberals were strong in national polls, it would make it easier for Trudeau to handle the divisions of Canadians' opinions on Gaza, says Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Facing sharp caucus divisions on Hamas-Israel war, Trudeau deals with yet another challenge and a ‘disproportionate effect’ on Liberals, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 30, 2023
  • Because of diversity in the caucus and party base, the Liberals are facing a sharper divide on the Israel-Hamas conflict compared to other federal

Facing sharp caucus divisions on Hamas-Israel war, Trudeau deals with yet another challenge and a ‘disproportionate effect’ on Liberals, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 30, 2023
  • Because of diversity in the caucus and party base, the Liberals are facing a sharper divide on the Israel-Hamas conflict compared to other federal
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses the Liberal caucus on Jan. 27. If the Liberals were strong in national polls, it would make it easier for Trudeau to handle the divisions of Canadians' opinions on Gaza, says Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘There has been an effect on decorum thus far’: MPs address heckling in Parliament following newly-elected House Speaker’s speech

  • Liberal, NDP, and Green MPs says they appreciate House Speaker Greg Fergus' efforts, while Conservative MP Michael Cooper says he doesn't see a solution
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE, NATHAN FUNG | October 30, 2023
House Speaker Greg Fergus enters the House of Commons during the Speaker's Parade after his election to the post on Oct. 3, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘There has been an effect on decorum thus far’: MPs address heckling in Parliament following newly-elected House Speaker’s speech

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE, NATHAN FUNG | October 30, 2023
  • Liberal, NDP, and Green MPs says they appreciate House Speaker Greg Fergus' efforts, while Conservative MP Michael Cooper says he doesn't see a solution

‘There has been an effect on decorum thus far’: MPs address heckling in Parliament following newly-elected House Speaker’s speech

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE, NATHAN FUNG | October 30, 2023
  • Liberal, NDP, and Green MPs says they appreciate House Speaker Greg Fergus' efforts, while Conservative MP Michael Cooper says he doesn't see a solution
House Speaker Greg Fergus enters the House of Commons during the Speaker's Parade after his election to the post on Oct. 3, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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