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‘Angry’ Conservative base and ‘fearful’ Liberals expected to boost turnout this election, say political players

  • Voters are ‘genned up,' or highly motivated, and are poised to make their voices heard in next week’s election, says Darrell Bricker, CEO of
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 21, 2025
Elizabeth May, left, Jagmeet Singh, Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, Yves-François Blanchet, and Jonathan Pedneault. In what's shaping up to be one of the most consequential elections in Canadian history—with high stakes and every vote counting—voter turnout on April 28 is expected to be significantly higher, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

‘Angry’ Conservative base and ‘fearful’ Liberals expected to boost turnout this election, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 21, 2025
  • Voters are ‘genned up,' or highly motivated, and are poised to make their voices heard in next week’s election, says Darrell Bricker, CEO of

‘Angry’ Conservative base and ‘fearful’ Liberals expected to boost turnout this election, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 21, 2025
  • Voters are ‘genned up,' or highly motivated, and are poised to make their voices heard in next week’s election, says Darrell Bricker, CEO of
Elizabeth May, left, Jagmeet Singh, Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, Yves-François Blanchet, and Jonathan Pedneault. In what's shaping up to be one of the most consequential elections in Canadian history—with high stakes and every vote counting—voter turnout on April 28 is expected to be significantly higher, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

‘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

Cracks in conservative solidarity could spell trouble for Poilievre

  • With the Conservatives now trailing the Liberals in the polls, some outside the Poilievre team’s inner circle have smelt blood in the water and
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 21, 2025
Since Pierre Poilievre became Conservative leader, he has run a tight ship, with a close circle of advisers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cracks in conservative solidarity could spell trouble for Poilievre

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 21, 2025
  • With the Conservatives now trailing the Liberals in the polls, some outside the Poilievre team’s inner circle have smelt blood in the water and

Cracks in conservative solidarity could spell trouble for Poilievre

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 21, 2025
  • With the Conservatives now trailing the Liberals in the polls, some outside the Poilievre team’s inner circle have smelt blood in the water and
Since Pierre Poilievre became Conservative leader, he has run a tight ship, with a close circle of advisers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Remaining calm, cool, and collected key for Carney

  • If the Liberal leader keeps his cool and avoids attack mode, he can reinforce the impression that he is calm, thoughtful, and fully prepared
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 21, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Carney has come out as the leader most likely to defend Canadian interests against American protectionism and a president enjoys belittling allies and supporting former enemies, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Remaining calm, cool, and collected key for Carney

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 21, 2025
  • If the Liberal leader keeps his cool and avoids attack mode, he can reinforce the impression that he is calm, thoughtful, and fully prepared

Remaining calm, cool, and collected key for Carney

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 21, 2025
  • If the Liberal leader keeps his cool and avoids attack mode, he can reinforce the impression that he is calm, thoughtful, and fully prepared
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Carney has come out as the leader most likely to defend Canadian interests against American protectionism and a president enjoys belittling allies and supporting former enemies, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

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

Fiscal Choices takes a sober look at economic dimensions of pandemic

  • The following is an excerpt from Michael M. Atkinson and Haizen Mou's, Fiscal Choices: Canada After the Pandemic, one of the five finalists for
FeatureBY MICHAEL M. ATKINSON, HAIZHEN MOU | April 21, 2025
Authors Mou Haizhen and Michael Atkinson on why they wrote this book: 'We wrote Fiscal Choices out of a genuine concern for Canada’s capacity to cope with both short-term economic shocks and long term-fiscal challenges.' Book cover and photograph courtesy of the University of Toronto Press

Fiscal Choices takes a sober look at economic dimensions of pandemic

FeatureBY MICHAEL M. ATKINSON, HAIZHEN MOU | April 21, 2025
  • The following is an excerpt from Michael M. Atkinson and Haizen Mou's, Fiscal Choices: Canada After the Pandemic, one of the five finalists for

Fiscal Choices takes a sober look at economic dimensions of pandemic

FeatureBY MICHAEL M. ATKINSON, HAIZHEN MOU | April 21, 2025
  • The following is an excerpt from Michael M. Atkinson and Haizen Mou's, Fiscal Choices: Canada After the Pandemic, one of the five finalists for
Authors Mou Haizhen and Michael Atkinson on why they wrote this book: 'We wrote Fiscal Choices out of a genuine concern for Canada’s capacity to cope with both short-term economic shocks and long term-fiscal challenges.' Book cover and photograph courtesy of the University of Toronto Press

‘These books all contribute to the national debate of headline issues’: Donner Prize nominees include titles on COVID response, intimate partner violence, corporate governance, and judicial power

  • Plus: Pierre Poilievre says his kids have made him more empathetic, the City of Ottawa aces the C.D. Howe's report on fiscal transparency, and
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 21, 2025
The 2024 Donner Prize shortlist includes Constraining the Court by James B. Kelly; Fiscal Choices by Michael M. Atkinson and Haizhen Mou; Seized by Uncertainty by Kevin Quigley, Kaitlynne Lowe, Sarah Moore, and Brianna Wolfe; And Sometimes They Kill You by Pamela Cross; and Hard Lessons in Corporate Governance by Bryce C. Tingle. Book covers courtesy of University of Toronto Press, Between The Lines, UBC Press, McGill-Queen’s University Press and Cambridge University Press

‘These books all contribute to the national debate of headline issues’: Donner Prize nominees include titles on COVID response, intimate partner violence, corporate governance, and judicial power

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 21, 2025
  • Plus: Pierre Poilievre says his kids have made him more empathetic, the City of Ottawa aces the C.D. Howe's report on fiscal transparency, and

‘These books all contribute to the national debate of headline issues’: Donner Prize nominees include titles on COVID response, intimate partner violence, corporate governance, and judicial power

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 21, 2025
  • Plus: Pierre Poilievre says his kids have made him more empathetic, the City of Ottawa aces the C.D. Howe's report on fiscal transparency, and
The 2024 Donner Prize shortlist includes Constraining the Court by James B. Kelly; Fiscal Choices by Michael M. Atkinson and Haizhen Mou; Seized by Uncertainty by Kevin Quigley, Kaitlynne Lowe, Sarah Moore, and Brianna Wolfe; And Sometimes They Kill You by Pamela Cross; and Hard Lessons in Corporate Governance by Bryce C. Tingle. Book covers courtesy of University of Toronto Press, Between The Lines, UBC Press, McGill-Queen’s University Press and Cambridge University Press

Among riding races for political leaders, Carney ‘safe’ bet to win; Singh likely to ‘lose,’ says 338Canada’s Fournier  

  • Mark Carney is expected to win Nepean, Pierre Poilievre will likely win Carleton, but Jagmeet Singh is expected to lose his seat, Yves-François Blanchet's
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 21, 2025
Pictured top left and clockwise: Prime Minister Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Party Co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Among riding races for political leaders, Carney ‘safe’ bet to win; Singh likely to ‘lose,’ says 338Canada’s Fournier  

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 21, 2025
  • Mark Carney is expected to win Nepean, Pierre Poilievre will likely win Carleton, but Jagmeet Singh is expected to lose his seat, Yves-François Blanchet's

Among riding races for political leaders, Carney ‘safe’ bet to win; Singh likely to ‘lose,’ says 338Canada’s Fournier  

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 21, 2025
  • Mark Carney is expected to win Nepean, Pierre Poilievre will likely win Carleton, but Jagmeet Singh is expected to lose his seat, Yves-François Blanchet's
Pictured top left and clockwise: Prime Minister Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Party Co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Pundit panel: do endorsements matter?

  • So far in this election campaign we’ve seen musician Neil Young and comedy actor Mike Myers endorse Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and a list
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 18, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney has the endorsements of musician Neil Young and comedy actor Mike Myers, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has the backing of list of business executives. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Pundit panel: do endorsements matter?

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 18, 2025
  • So far in this election campaign we’ve seen musician Neil Young and comedy actor Mike Myers endorse Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and a list

Pundit panel: do endorsements matter?

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 18, 2025
  • So far in this election campaign we’ve seen musician Neil Young and comedy actor Mike Myers endorse Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and a list
Liberal Leader Mark Carney has the endorsements of musician Neil Young and comedy actor Mike Myers, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has the backing of list of business executives. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Canada has to create an alternative to foreign takeovers

  • If Canada is to succeed, we have to recognize not only that we live in a shifting geopolitical order, but also in a technological
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 18, 2025
This is our new world and, in it, we will face intense pressures to find out where we best fit. Can we build a Canada much less dependent on the oil and gas and auto industries? There’s a good chance we will have to, and there's no time to waste, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Canada has to create an alternative to foreign takeovers

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 18, 2025
  • If Canada is to succeed, we have to recognize not only that we live in a shifting geopolitical order, but also in a technological

Canada has to create an alternative to foreign takeovers

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 18, 2025
  • If Canada is to succeed, we have to recognize not only that we live in a shifting geopolitical order, but also in a technological
This is our new world and, in it, we will face intense pressures to find out where we best fit. Can we build a Canada much less dependent on the oil and gas and auto industries? There’s a good chance we will have to, and there's no time to waste, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay

DEI: love it or hate it, it’s more profitable

  • There’s ample evidence that points to a correlation between more diverse teams and higher financial returns. Let’s not blame DEI for our current financial
Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | April 18, 2025
McKinsey released a series of four reports over the past decade exploring the connection between corporate executive team diversity and financial performance. Their findings are clear; companies with higher levels of gender and racial diversity on executive teams tend to produce higher financial returns, writes Jory Cohen. Photograph courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

DEI: love it or hate it, it’s more profitable

Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | April 18, 2025
  • There’s ample evidence that points to a correlation between more diverse teams and higher financial returns. Let’s not blame DEI for our current financial

DEI: love it or hate it, it’s more profitable

Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | April 18, 2025
  • There’s ample evidence that points to a correlation between more diverse teams and higher financial returns. Let’s not blame DEI for our current financial
McKinsey released a series of four reports over the past decade exploring the connection between corporate executive team diversity and financial performance. Their findings are clear; companies with higher levels of gender and racial diversity on executive teams tend to produce higher financial returns, writes Jory Cohen. Photograph courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

Tories and Grits spar over the political centre

  • The party that reclaims that space could define the future of Canadian politics. It's clear those who lead with a steady hand will define
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | April 17, 2025
With polls leaning in the Liberals' favour, voters are responding to the serious image offered by Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, in contrast to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's partisan theatrics, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Tories and Grits spar over the political centre

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | April 17, 2025
  • The party that reclaims that space could define the future of Canadian politics. It's clear those who lead with a steady hand will define

Tories and Grits spar over the political centre

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | April 17, 2025
  • The party that reclaims that space could define the future of Canadian politics. It's clear those who lead with a steady hand will define
With polls leaning in the Liberals' favour, voters are responding to the serious image offered by Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, in contrast to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's partisan theatrics, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

The future of Canadian defence will not look like the past

  • There should be no denying that, for Canada and for our allies, we have a unique chance to diversify and expand our economic and
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | April 17, 2025
Iroquois-class destroyer HMCS Athabaskan leaves St. John's, N.L., in 2016. We should seize the moment to become more self-sufficient, and to diversify our military, diplomatic, and economic partnerships, write Jamie Carroll, Philippe Lagassé, and Tim Page. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Cpl. Neil Clarkson, 14 Wing Imaging, Greenwood, N.S.

The future of Canadian defence will not look like the past

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | April 17, 2025
  • There should be no denying that, for Canada and for our allies, we have a unique chance to diversify and expand our economic and

The future of Canadian defence will not look like the past

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | April 17, 2025
  • There should be no denying that, for Canada and for our allies, we have a unique chance to diversify and expand our economic and
Iroquois-class destroyer HMCS Athabaskan leaves St. John's, N.L., in 2016. We should seize the moment to become more self-sufficient, and to diversify our military, diplomatic, and economic partnerships, write Jamie Carroll, Philippe Lagassé, and Tim Page. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Cpl. Neil Clarkson, 14 Wing Imaging, Greenwood, N.S.

No more scraps: making the election about ending hunger in Canada

  • We need concrete commitments from every party to tackle food insecurity head-on, such as strengthening income security programs like the Canada Child Benefit and
Opinion | BY NICK SAUL, JASMINE RAMZE REZAEE | April 17, 2025
In 2023, a staggering 8.7 million people—one in four—faced food insecurity due to financial hardship, write Nick Saul and Jasmine Ramze Rezaee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No more scraps: making the election about ending hunger in Canada

Opinion | BY NICK SAUL, JASMINE RAMZE REZAEE | April 17, 2025
  • We need concrete commitments from every party to tackle food insecurity head-on, such as strengthening income security programs like the Canada Child Benefit and

No more scraps: making the election about ending hunger in Canada

Opinion | BY NICK SAUL, JASMINE RAMZE REZAEE | April 17, 2025
  • We need concrete commitments from every party to tackle food insecurity head-on, such as strengthening income security programs like the Canada Child Benefit and
In 2023, a staggering 8.7 million people—one in four—faced food insecurity due to financial hardship, write Nick Saul and Jasmine Ramze Rezaee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I want to be the proof that the Canadian dream is alive,’ says country’s first female Turkish Canadian federal candidate

  • Sima Acan’s candidacy is seen as a milestone by some Turkish Canadians who say the diaspora's issues as well as its contributions have long
News | BY IREM KOCA | April 16, 2025 | UPDATED April 17, 2025
Sima Acan, the Liberal candidate running in Oakville West, Ont., pictured left with Mark Carney, on April 5 during the prime minister's campaign stop in the city. Photograph courtesy of Sima Acan's office

‘I want to be the proof that the Canadian dream is alive,’ says country’s first female Turkish Canadian federal candidate

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 16, 2025 | UPDATED April 17, 2025
  • Sima Acan’s candidacy is seen as a milestone by some Turkish Canadians who say the diaspora's issues as well as its contributions have long

‘I want to be the proof that the Canadian dream is alive,’ says country’s first female Turkish Canadian federal candidate

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 16, 2025 | UPDATED April 17, 2025
  • Sima Acan’s candidacy is seen as a milestone by some Turkish Canadians who say the diaspora's issues as well as its contributions have long
Sima Acan, the Liberal candidate running in Oakville West, Ont., pictured left with Mark Carney, on April 5 during the prime minister's campaign stop in the city. Photograph courtesy of Sima Acan's office

Youth missing from campaign conversations

  • Despite making up nearly 30 per cent of the country’s population, youth remain on the political sidelines. 
Opinion | BY JENNIFER FLANAGAN | April 16, 2025
While party leaders speak about economic resilience, innovation, and global competitiveness, there has been little-to-no meaningful engagement with the very generation that will be responsible for delivering on these promises in the years ahead, writes Jennifer Flanagan. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Youth missing from campaign conversations

Opinion | BY JENNIFER FLANAGAN | April 16, 2025
  • Despite making up nearly 30 per cent of the country’s population, youth remain on the political sidelines. 

Youth missing from campaign conversations

Opinion | BY JENNIFER FLANAGAN | April 16, 2025
  • Despite making up nearly 30 per cent of the country’s population, youth remain on the political sidelines. 
While party leaders speak about economic resilience, innovation, and global competitiveness, there has been little-to-no meaningful engagement with the very generation that will be responsible for delivering on these promises in the years ahead, writes Jennifer Flanagan. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Is Canada keeping pace with agricultural innovation?

  • Climate change, labour shortages, and an ever-increasing global demand for food require creative solutions that transcend traditional farming methods.
Opinion | BY ASIM BISWAS | April 16, 2025
By embracing robotics, AI, and genomics—and by supporting farmers in their adoption—Canada can cultivate a more resilient future for agriculture, writes Asim Biswas. Pixabay photograph by Kurt Bouda

Is Canada keeping pace with agricultural innovation?

Opinion | BY ASIM BISWAS | April 16, 2025
  • Climate change, labour shortages, and an ever-increasing global demand for food require creative solutions that transcend traditional farming methods.

Is Canada keeping pace with agricultural innovation?

Opinion | BY ASIM BISWAS | April 16, 2025
  • Climate change, labour shortages, and an ever-increasing global demand for food require creative solutions that transcend traditional farming methods.
By embracing robotics, AI, and genomics—and by supporting farmers in their adoption—Canada can cultivate a more resilient future for agriculture, writes Asim Biswas. Pixabay photograph by Kurt Bouda

Feds’ lack of transparency continues to be a shame

  • Global Affairs Canada has reversed the small step forward it took towards trade-deal transparency out of what appears to be a misguided fear of
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 16, 2025
The government’s track record on transparency is woeful, and this is yet another step in the wrong direction. Pexels photograph by Noelle Otto

Feds’ lack of transparency continues to be a shame

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 16, 2025
  • Global Affairs Canada has reversed the small step forward it took towards trade-deal transparency out of what appears to be a misguided fear of

Feds’ lack of transparency continues to be a shame

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 16, 2025
  • Global Affairs Canada has reversed the small step forward it took towards trade-deal transparency out of what appears to be a misguided fear of
The government’s track record on transparency is woeful, and this is yet another step in the wrong direction. Pexels photograph by Noelle Otto

Red-pill populism

  • Conservative politics and its embrace of populism have merged with toxic masculinity for validation in the mainstream.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 16, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s aggressive style, victimization, and constant attack mode of communication attracts young men and repels women, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Red-pill populism

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 16, 2025
  • Conservative politics and its embrace of populism have merged with toxic masculinity for validation in the mainstream.

Red-pill populism

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 16, 2025
  • Conservative politics and its embrace of populism have merged with toxic masculinity for validation in the mainstream.
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s aggressive style, victimization, and constant attack mode of communication attracts young men and repels women, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Project competence, avoid silly dances: parties seek balance with social media strategies

  • A fragmented media landscape has increased the value of social media experimentation, but an NDP stumble may show the risk of full campaign integration,
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 16, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney, right, can't afford to take the same gambles on social media influencers that worked for U.S. President Donald Trump, say digital strategists. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, courtesy of Gage Skidmore, and illustration by Neena Singhal

Project competence, avoid silly dances: parties seek balance with social media strategies

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 16, 2025
  • A fragmented media landscape has increased the value of social media experimentation, but an NDP stumble may show the risk of full campaign integration,

Project competence, avoid silly dances: parties seek balance with social media strategies

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 16, 2025
  • A fragmented media landscape has increased the value of social media experimentation, but an NDP stumble may show the risk of full campaign integration,
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney, right, can't afford to take the same gambles on social media influencers that worked for U.S. President Donald Trump, say digital strategists. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, courtesy of Gage Skidmore, and illustration by Neena Singhal

Do Canadians really want Stephen Harper back?

  • While the former prime minister remains an icon among the Conservative base, his presence may remind voters of what they didn’t like about him
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 16, 2025
Stephen Harper
Stephen Harper
The current Conservative leader’s campaign is taking on more and more aspects of former prime minister Stephen Harper’s politics, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Do Canadians really want Stephen Harper back?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 16, 2025
  • While the former prime minister remains an icon among the Conservative base, his presence may remind voters of what they didn’t like about him

Do Canadians really want Stephen Harper back?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 16, 2025
  • While the former prime minister remains an icon among the Conservative base, his presence may remind voters of what they didn’t like about him
Stephen Harper
The current Conservative leader’s campaign is taking on more and more aspects of former prime minister Stephen Harper’s politics, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for a ‘clean slate’ with China? 

  • Re: “Poilievre vows to renegotiate North American pact, but Trump’s repeated trade breaches imperil plan,” (The Hill Times, April 9, p. 12). Prime Minister
Opinion | April 16, 2025

Time for a ‘clean slate’ with China? 

Opinion | April 16, 2025
  • Re: “Poilievre vows to renegotiate North American pact, but Trump’s repeated trade breaches imperil plan,” (The Hill Times, April 9, p. 12). Prime Minister

Time for a ‘clean slate’ with China? 

Opinion | April 16, 2025
  • Re: “Poilievre vows to renegotiate North American pact, but Trump’s repeated trade breaches imperil plan,” (The Hill Times, April 9, p. 12). Prime Minister

Civil political dialogue a key component of elections: B.C. reader

  • First, I believe in election polls.  Why don’t the opposition parties? Because they are trailing the front-running Liberals. These conversations reinforce the truism—though it
Opinion | April 16, 2025

Civil political dialogue a key component of elections: B.C. reader

Opinion | April 16, 2025
  • First, I believe in election polls.  Why don’t the opposition parties? Because they are trailing the front-running Liberals. These conversations reinforce the truism—though it

Civil political dialogue a key component of elections: B.C. reader

Opinion | April 16, 2025
  • First, I believe in election polls.  Why don’t the opposition parties? Because they are trailing the front-running Liberals. These conversations reinforce the truism—though it

Trade talks more opaque after Canada’s foreign ministry cuts live briefings in wake of media leaks

  • Global Affairs Canada says it ended live trade briefings because leaks could threaten the final deal, but the department says it has 'no reason
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 16, 2025
Then-trade minister Mary Ng concluded negotiations with Indonesia on a new trade pact in late 2024. Photograph courtesy of X/Mary Ng

Trade talks more opaque after Canada’s foreign ministry cuts live briefings in wake of media leaks

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 16, 2025
  • Global Affairs Canada says it ended live trade briefings because leaks could threaten the final deal, but the department says it has 'no reason

Trade talks more opaque after Canada’s foreign ministry cuts live briefings in wake of media leaks

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 16, 2025
  • Global Affairs Canada says it ended live trade briefings because leaks could threaten the final deal, but the department says it has 'no reason
Then-trade minister Mary Ng concluded negotiations with Indonesia on a new trade pact in late 2024. Photograph courtesy of X/Mary Ng

Ex-PC MP Bob Corbett has died

  • Plus: reaction to the Liberal and Conservative leaders' appearances on Tout le monde en parle, a new lecture series in honour of late Senator
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 16, 2025
Former longtime Progressive Conservative MP Bob Corbett died on April 6. He represented Fundy Royal, N.B., from 1978 to 1993. The Hill Times photograph by Kate Malloy

Ex-PC MP Bob Corbett has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 16, 2025
  • Plus: reaction to the Liberal and Conservative leaders' appearances on Tout le monde en parle, a new lecture series in honour of late Senator

Ex-PC MP Bob Corbett has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 16, 2025
  • Plus: reaction to the Liberal and Conservative leaders' appearances on Tout le monde en parle, a new lecture series in honour of late Senator
Former longtime Progressive Conservative MP Bob Corbett died on April 6. He represented Fundy Royal, N.B., from 1978 to 1993. The Hill Times photograph by Kate Malloy

Election platform release a ‘pass/fail’ exercise with little reward for expedience, say politicos

  • Parties must weigh the optimal time to capture voters' attention with the potential pitfalls caused by even minor errors when deciding on platform-release dates.
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 15, 2025
In a crisis election, voters are more concerned about how Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, or Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre plan to act than how they'll pay for it, according to politicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Election platform release a ‘pass/fail’ exercise with little reward for expedience, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 15, 2025
  • Parties must weigh the optimal time to capture voters' attention with the potential pitfalls caused by even minor errors when deciding on platform-release dates.

Election platform release a ‘pass/fail’ exercise with little reward for expedience, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 15, 2025
  • Parties must weigh the optimal time to capture voters' attention with the potential pitfalls caused by even minor errors when deciding on platform-release dates.
In a crisis election, voters are more concerned about how Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, or Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre plan to act than how they'll pay for it, according to politicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer
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Rising tithes lifts all boats? Hiked leadership entry fee, party cut will buoy Grits’ coffers: politicos

  • Alongside a $350,000 registration fee, the Liberal Party will take a 25 per cent cut of all leadership campaign donations over $500,000.
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 22, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
The price of entry into the contest to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has more than quadrupled since the last race in 2013, which strategists say will provide a needed boost to the party's war chest and keep any frivolous candidates out of consideration. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Rising tithes lifts all boats? Hiked leadership entry fee, party cut will buoy Grits’ coffers: politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | January 22, 2025
  • Alongside a $350,000 registration fee, the Liberal Party will take a 25 per cent cut of all leadership campaign donations over $500,000.

Rising tithes lifts all boats? Hiked leadership entry fee, party cut will buoy Grits’ coffers: politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | January 22, 2025
  • Alongside a $350,000 registration fee, the Liberal Party will take a 25 per cent cut of all leadership campaign donations over $500,000.
Justin Trudeau
The price of entry into the contest to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has more than quadrupled since the last race in 2013, which strategists say will provide a needed boost to the party's war chest and keep any frivolous candidates out of consideration. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

The Liberal leadership race is not restricted to two contenders

  • Anyone who says certain people have no right to run does not grasp the true nature of democracy: that anyone should aspire to the
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 22, 2025
Frank Baylis
Frank Baylis
Someone has to offer new ideas, empathy, and business acumen as we face off in a trade war with the United States, and that person could be Frank Baylis, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times file photograph

The Liberal leadership race is not restricted to two contenders

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 22, 2025
  • Anyone who says certain people have no right to run does not grasp the true nature of democracy: that anyone should aspire to the

The Liberal leadership race is not restricted to two contenders

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 22, 2025
  • Anyone who says certain people have no right to run does not grasp the true nature of democracy: that anyone should aspire to the
Frank Baylis
Someone has to offer new ideas, empathy, and business acumen as we face off in a trade war with the United States, and that person could be Frank Baylis, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times file photograph

Vying for viral: Liberals need authenticity to bridge digital divide with Tories, says online marketing strategist

  • As they fight for votes, Liberals can no longer rely on ‘polished, top-down’ TV ads to compete with the Conservatives' ‘organic online long game,’
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 22, 2025
In a digital-first political landscape, the road to victory in the Liberal leadership contest and the next federal election will be paved online, where authenticity, accessibility, and engagement are king, say observers. Screenshots courtesy of YouTube, and The Hill Times illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Vying for viral: Liberals need authenticity to bridge digital divide with Tories, says online marketing strategist

News | BY STUART BENSON | January 22, 2025
  • As they fight for votes, Liberals can no longer rely on ‘polished, top-down’ TV ads to compete with the Conservatives' ‘organic online long game,’

Vying for viral: Liberals need authenticity to bridge digital divide with Tories, says online marketing strategist

News | BY STUART BENSON | January 22, 2025
  • As they fight for votes, Liberals can no longer rely on ‘polished, top-down’ TV ads to compete with the Conservatives' ‘organic online long game,’
In a digital-first political landscape, the road to victory in the Liberal leadership contest and the next federal election will be paved online, where authenticity, accessibility, and engagement are king, say observers. Screenshots courtesy of YouTube, and The Hill Times illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Grits’ grasping for anti-Trump bonafides a ‘hail Mary’ tactic in leadership race

  • The push by the main candidates to make the U.S. president the Canadian campaign issue is the one you choose when there’s nothing else
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 22, 2025
There’s a determined effort from Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, left, Chrystia Freeland, and Karina Gould to define the national ballot question as who is best able to deal with United States President Donald Trump, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Grits’ grasping for anti-Trump bonafides a ‘hail Mary’ tactic in leadership race

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 22, 2025
  • The push by the main candidates to make the U.S. president the Canadian campaign issue is the one you choose when there’s nothing else

Grits’ grasping for anti-Trump bonafides a ‘hail Mary’ tactic in leadership race

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 22, 2025
  • The push by the main candidates to make the U.S. president the Canadian campaign issue is the one you choose when there’s nothing else
There’s a determined effort from Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, left, Chrystia Freeland, and Karina Gould to define the national ballot question as who is best able to deal with United States President Donald Trump, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Premiers take spotlight with all-hands-on-deck pushback on U.S. tariff threat

  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have taken opposite extremes in advocating for Canada's response to the U.S. tariff threat—but both
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 22, 2025
Doug Ford
Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has taken a hardline approach in favour of fulsome retaliation if the Trump administration puts a tariff on Canadian exports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Premiers take spotlight with all-hands-on-deck pushback on U.S. tariff threat

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 22, 2025
  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have taken opposite extremes in advocating for Canada's response to the U.S. tariff threat—but both

Premiers take spotlight with all-hands-on-deck pushback on U.S. tariff threat

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 22, 2025
  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have taken opposite extremes in advocating for Canada's response to the U.S. tariff threat—but both
Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has taken a hardline approach in favour of fulsome retaliation if the Trump administration puts a tariff on Canadian exports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Let Bluesky soar, says letter writer

  • Re: “Rise of Bluesky may create progressive ‘echo chamber,’ say observers as more MPs join,” (The Hill Times, Dec. 11, 2024). Elon Musk turned
Opinion | January 22, 2025

Let Bluesky soar, says letter writer

Opinion | January 22, 2025
  • Re: “Rise of Bluesky may create progressive ‘echo chamber,’ say observers as more MPs join,” (The Hill Times, Dec. 11, 2024). Elon Musk turned

Let Bluesky soar, says letter writer

Opinion | January 22, 2025
  • Re: “Rise of Bluesky may create progressive ‘echo chamber,’ say observers as more MPs join,” (The Hill Times, Dec. 11, 2024). Elon Musk turned

Paying attention to Trump

  • When will we start to pay attention to “The Trump Method,” and see past it? This man speaks and writes outlandish things for the
Opinion | January 22, 2025
Image courtesy of Flickr/DonkeyHotey

Paying attention to Trump

Opinion | January 22, 2025
  • When will we start to pay attention to “The Trump Method,” and see past it? This man speaks and writes outlandish things for the

Paying attention to Trump

Opinion | January 22, 2025
  • When will we start to pay attention to “The Trump Method,” and see past it? This man speaks and writes outlandish things for the
Image courtesy of Flickr/DonkeyHotey

Decision day: candidates must declare entry to Liberal leadership contest by Jan. 23

  • MONDAY, JAN. 20—FRIDAY, JAN. 24 World Economic Forum—The annual meeting of World Economic Forum will take place in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, from Monday, Jan. 20
Thursday, Jan. 23, is the last day for contestants to declare their participation in the race to replace Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Decision day: candidates must declare entry to Liberal leadership contest by Jan. 23

  • MONDAY, JAN. 20—FRIDAY, JAN. 24 World Economic Forum—The annual meeting of World Economic Forum will take place in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, from Monday, Jan. 20

Decision day: candidates must declare entry to Liberal leadership contest by Jan. 23

  • MONDAY, JAN. 20—FRIDAY, JAN. 24 World Economic Forum—The annual meeting of World Economic Forum will take place in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, from Monday, Jan. 20
Thursday, Jan. 23, is the last day for contestants to declare their participation in the race to replace Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Recent weeks a ‘dizzying’ experience for Liberal staff, say current, former aides

  • Even with her 15 years of experience as a staffer, Marci Surkes says the recent ‘tumult and volatility’ is ‘up there in terms of
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 22, 2025
Liberal Cabinet staffers in the West Block.
Liberal Cabinet staffers in the West Block.
Liberal cabinet staffers wait for their bosses outside a meeting in the West Block during the COVID-19 pandemic in November 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Recent weeks a ‘dizzying’ experience for Liberal staff, say current, former aides

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 22, 2025
  • Even with her 15 years of experience as a staffer, Marci Surkes says the recent ‘tumult and volatility’ is ‘up there in terms of

Recent weeks a ‘dizzying’ experience for Liberal staff, say current, former aides

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 22, 2025
  • Even with her 15 years of experience as a staffer, Marci Surkes says the recent ‘tumult and volatility’ is ‘up there in terms of
Liberal Cabinet staffers in the West Block.
Liberal cabinet staffers wait for their bosses outside a meeting in the West Block during the COVID-19 pandemic in November 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Black Canadians’ stories of political life recorded in new study and podcast

  • Plus, the PM assembles an Canada-U.S. Council, Brian Mulroney gets a posthumous Canada Post honour, and Leslie Church finds a new home with Proof.
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 22, 2025
Former MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes, left, Liberal leadership candidate and ex-MP Frank Baylis, and ISG Senator Bernadette Clement took part in the Black on the Ballot study, sharing their experiences as Black elected officials in Canada. Photograph courtesy CNW Group/Celina Caesar-Chavannes; handout photo, and by Jason McNamara Framed photography

Black Canadians’ stories of political life recorded in new study and podcast

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 22, 2025
  • Plus, the PM assembles an Canada-U.S. Council, Brian Mulroney gets a posthumous Canada Post honour, and Leslie Church finds a new home with Proof.

Black Canadians’ stories of political life recorded in new study and podcast

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 22, 2025
  • Plus, the PM assembles an Canada-U.S. Council, Brian Mulroney gets a posthumous Canada Post honour, and Leslie Church finds a new home with Proof.
Former MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes, left, Liberal leadership candidate and ex-MP Frank Baylis, and ISG Senator Bernadette Clement took part in the Black on the Ballot study, sharing their experiences as Black elected officials in Canada. Photograph courtesy CNW Group/Celina Caesar-Chavannes; handout photo, and by Jason McNamara Framed photography

The Middle East: where next?

  • Much of the IDF, and even members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s own cabinet expect to go back to war after the first phase
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 21, 2025
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, has been trying to write the Palestinians out of the story for his whole political life, and U.S. President Donald Trump may go along for the ride, writes Gwynne Dyer. Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs photograph by Haim Zach 

The Middle East: where next?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 21, 2025
  • Much of the IDF, and even members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s own cabinet expect to go back to war after the first phase

The Middle East: where next?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 21, 2025
  • Much of the IDF, and even members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s own cabinet expect to go back to war after the first phase
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, has been trying to write the Palestinians out of the story for his whole political life, and U.S. President Donald Trump may go along for the ride, writes Gwynne Dyer. Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs photograph by Haim Zach 

Breaking historic hurdle to trade diversification necessary amid U.S. threats, say trade experts

  • 'Our assumptions about continued trade with the U.S. have to be re-evaluated,' says Vina Nadjibulla of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 21, 2025
International Trade Minister Mary Ng will have to continue to lobby the U.S. against a threatened trade action. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Breaking historic hurdle to trade diversification necessary amid U.S. threats, say trade experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 21, 2025
  • 'Our assumptions about continued trade with the U.S. have to be re-evaluated,' says Vina Nadjibulla of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.

Breaking historic hurdle to trade diversification necessary amid U.S. threats, say trade experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 21, 2025
  • 'Our assumptions about continued trade with the U.S. have to be re-evaluated,' says Vina Nadjibulla of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.
International Trade Minister Mary Ng will have to continue to lobby the U.S. against a threatened trade action. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada braces for Trump’s tariffs, and Carney comes out swinging

  • Plus, the latest monthly inflation update releases today.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 21, 2025
Donald Trump at his inauguration ceremony
Donald Trump at his inauguration ceremony
American President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian goods imported into the country from February 1. Screenshot from CPAC

Canada braces for Trump’s tariffs, and Carney comes out swinging

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 21, 2025
  • Plus, the latest monthly inflation update releases today.

Canada braces for Trump’s tariffs, and Carney comes out swinging

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 21, 2025
  • Plus, the latest monthly inflation update releases today.
Donald Trump at his inauguration ceremony
American President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian goods imported into the country from February 1. Screenshot from CPAC

Canadian politicos react to Trump’s inauguration speech

  • Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland, who spent the morning of Trump's second inauguration doing an interview with CP24's morning show, said Canada needs to
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH, KATE MALLOY | January 20, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Donald Trump being sworn into office as the 47th president of the United States on Jan. 20, 2025. Screenshot from PBS News

Canadian politicos react to Trump’s inauguration speech

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH, KATE MALLOY | January 20, 2025
  • Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland, who spent the morning of Trump's second inauguration doing an interview with CP24's morning show, said Canada needs to

Canadian politicos react to Trump’s inauguration speech

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH, KATE MALLOY | January 20, 2025
  • Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland, who spent the morning of Trump's second inauguration doing an interview with CP24's morning show, said Canada needs to
Donald Trump
Donald Trump being sworn into office as the 47th president of the United States on Jan. 20, 2025. Screenshot from PBS News

Time for Canada to ‘get our act together’ amid Trump tariff threats, say foreign policy experts

  • Donald Trump’s inauguration speech offered few surprises with the new U.S. president sticking close to his campaign promises, says former Quebec diplomat John Parisella.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 20, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured in 2022, said he planned to make good on his threat of imposing a 25-per-cent levy on Canadian goods, suggesting they could come on Feb. 1. Gage Skidmore photograph courtesy of Flickr

Time for Canada to ‘get our act together’ amid Trump tariff threats, say foreign policy experts

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 20, 2025
  • Donald Trump’s inauguration speech offered few surprises with the new U.S. president sticking close to his campaign promises, says former Quebec diplomat John Parisella.

Time for Canada to ‘get our act together’ amid Trump tariff threats, say foreign policy experts

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 20, 2025
  • Donald Trump’s inauguration speech offered few surprises with the new U.S. president sticking close to his campaign promises, says former Quebec diplomat John Parisella.
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured in 2022, said he planned to make good on his threat of imposing a 25-per-cent levy on Canadian goods, suggesting they could come on Feb. 1. Gage Skidmore photograph courtesy of Flickr

The Trudeau legacy: ‘sunny ways’ in a smoky haze

  • Never again can any prime minister of any political stripe be allowed to give the nation's credit card to the Big Oil corporations. 
Opinion | BY SVEN BIGGS | January 20, 2025
Instead of leaving us with a legacy of a safer future or cleaner economy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stuck Canadians with the bill for a pipeline, writes Sven Biggs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Trudeau legacy: ‘sunny ways’ in a smoky haze

Opinion | BY SVEN BIGGS | January 20, 2025
  • Never again can any prime minister of any political stripe be allowed to give the nation's credit card to the Big Oil corporations. 

The Trudeau legacy: ‘sunny ways’ in a smoky haze

Opinion | BY SVEN BIGGS | January 20, 2025
  • Never again can any prime minister of any political stripe be allowed to give the nation's credit card to the Big Oil corporations. 
Instead of leaving us with a legacy of a safer future or cleaner economy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stuck Canadians with the bill for a pipeline, writes Sven Biggs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s legacy marked by partial reforms, missed opportunities

  • Time will tell whether Justin Trudeau’s Senate reforms will change this country's governance in an enduring way. Hopefully, future leaders will recognize the need
Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | January 20, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at an event on the Hill celebrating Canadian Olympians' accomplishments at the 2024 Paris Summer Games on Dec. 4, 2024. Trudeau promised to change this nation’s democratic governance, but his legacy is marked by partial reforms and missed opportunities, writes Lori Turnbull. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s legacy marked by partial reforms, missed opportunities

Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | January 20, 2025
  • Time will tell whether Justin Trudeau’s Senate reforms will change this country's governance in an enduring way. Hopefully, future leaders will recognize the need

Trudeau’s legacy marked by partial reforms, missed opportunities

Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | January 20, 2025
  • Time will tell whether Justin Trudeau’s Senate reforms will change this country's governance in an enduring way. Hopefully, future leaders will recognize the need
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at an event on the Hill celebrating Canadian Olympians' accomplishments at the 2024 Paris Summer Games on Dec. 4, 2024. Trudeau promised to change this nation’s democratic governance, but his legacy is marked by partial reforms and missed opportunities, writes Lori Turnbull. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s military has a give-and-take dilemma with its force capacity

  • Ottawa should immediately launch a force capacity review to look at the CAF’s short- and long-term needs, and strengthen our readiness and lethality.
Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | January 20, 2025
Bill Blair
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair. Enhancing Canada’s defence spending to meet international targets is by no means the singular issue most affecting our force capacity, writes Andrew Erskine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s military has a give-and-take dilemma with its force capacity

Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | January 20, 2025
  • Ottawa should immediately launch a force capacity review to look at the CAF’s short- and long-term needs, and strengthen our readiness and lethality.

Canada’s military has a give-and-take dilemma with its force capacity

Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | January 20, 2025
  • Ottawa should immediately launch a force capacity review to look at the CAF’s short- and long-term needs, and strengthen our readiness and lethality.
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair. Enhancing Canada’s defence spending to meet international targets is by no means the singular issue most affecting our force capacity, writes Andrew Erskine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Staff exits for ministers Duclos, Guilbeault

  • Two regional advisers recently left Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault’s shop.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 20, 2025
Jean-Yves Duclos and Steven Guilbeault
Jean-Yves Duclos and Steven Guilbeault
There are recent staff exits to catch up on in the offices of Public Services Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, left, and Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Staff exits for ministers Duclos, Guilbeault

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 20, 2025
  • Two regional advisers recently left Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault’s shop.

Staff exits for ministers Duclos, Guilbeault

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 20, 2025
  • Two regional advisers recently left Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault’s shop.
Jean-Yves Duclos and Steven Guilbeault
There are recent staff exits to catch up on in the offices of Public Services Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, left, and Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Pride in reserve: the CAF isn’t equipped to fight Mother Nature, but what if it was?

  • Provinces are stepping up to help our U.S. neighbours fight fires, and it would be nice to see our Armed Forces similarly involved.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 20, 2025
Canadian soldiers have been called on to help battle flames, but boosting the ranks of the Air Force with a reserve to fly water bombers would be a boon, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Master Sailor Dan Bard

Pride in reserve: the CAF isn’t equipped to fight Mother Nature, but what if it was?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 20, 2025
  • Provinces are stepping up to help our U.S. neighbours fight fires, and it would be nice to see our Armed Forces similarly involved.

Pride in reserve: the CAF isn’t equipped to fight Mother Nature, but what if it was?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 20, 2025
  • Provinces are stepping up to help our U.S. neighbours fight fires, and it would be nice to see our Armed Forces similarly involved.
Canadian soldiers have been called on to help battle flames, but boosting the ranks of the Air Force with a reserve to fly water bombers would be a boon, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Master Sailor Dan Bard

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