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Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured at the Canadian Media Producers Association's Prime Time event in Ottawa on Jan. 29, 2026. The downfall of every Liberal government is eventually hubris. There is no reason for the PM to risk fulfilling that destiny a minute sooner than necessary, writes Jamie Carroll. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | February 23, 2026
A burnt-out bus in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Mexican cartel members began burning businesses and vehicles on Feb. 22 after their leader died in military custody. Photograph courtesy of Don Martin
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | February 23, 2026
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | February 23, 2026
A burnt-out bus in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Mexican cartel members began burning businesses and vehicles on Feb. 22 after their leader died in military custody. Photograph courtesy of Don Martin
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 22, 2026
Mark Carney
Nanos Research data shows that if Prime Minister Mark Carney were to call an election right now, the Liberals could lose multiple seats in Quebec, though they would likely make up those losses through wins in other parts of the country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 22, 2026
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 22, 2026
Mark Carney
Nanos Research data shows that if Prime Minister Mark Carney were to call an election right now, the Liberals could lose multiple seats in Quebec, though they would likely make up those losses through wins in other parts of the country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY WOJTEK GWIAZDA | February 19, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives at the West Block on Feb. 11, 2026. Right now Cuba is on the menu, and Canada, in its first real test after the Davos speech, has to decide whether it will stand by and watch the situation in Cuba worsen even more, writes Wojtek Gwiazda. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY WOJTEK GWIAZDA | February 19, 2026
Opinion | BY WOJTEK GWIAZDA | February 19, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives at the West Block on Feb. 11, 2026. Right now Cuba is on the menu, and Canada, in its first real test after the Davos speech, has to decide whether it will stand by and watch the situation in Cuba worsen even more, writes Wojtek Gwiazda. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON, MARLO GLASS | February 18, 2026
Freshly-minted Liberal MP Matt Jeneroux said Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech in Davos was the catalyst that changed his mind and 'opened a lot of eyes for Canadians' about 'just how serious this national unity crisis actually is.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON, MARLO GLASS | February 18, 2026
News | BY STUART BENSON, MARLO GLASS | February 18, 2026
Freshly-minted Liberal MP Matt Jeneroux said Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech in Davos was the catalyst that changed his mind and 'opened a lot of eyes for Canadians' about 'just how serious this national unity crisis actually is.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | February 16, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Feb. 9, 2026. Ideological dexterity has been the key to Liberal success. Cabinet ministers who served Justin Trudeau serve Carney, even though in philosophy and policy orientation the two are worlds apart. It doesn’t matter. The ministers have eagerly signed on to the new program, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | February 16, 2026
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | February 16, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Feb. 9, 2026. Ideological dexterity has been the key to Liberal success. Cabinet ministers who served Justin Trudeau serve Carney, even though in philosophy and policy orientation the two are worlds apart. It doesn’t matter. The ministers have eagerly signed on to the new program, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 22, 2025
Mark Carney
In his first budget, Prime Minister Mark Carney has on his shoulders a collective task that surpasses the long-term challenges undertaken by a single prime minister in decades, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 22, 2025
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 22, 2025
Mark Carney
In his first budget, Prime Minister Mark Carney has on his shoulders a collective task that surpasses the long-term challenges undertaken by a single prime minister in decades, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 22, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has seemingly prioritized diversification through Europe over the Indo-Pacific given his tour itinerary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 22, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 22, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has seemingly prioritized diversification through Europe over the Indo-Pacific given his tour itinerary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 20, 2025
Mark Carney
This spring, Prime Minister Mark Carney was able to present himself as a new face in Parliament, with plenty of experience in the business and international communities, but more attention needs to be paid to rural regions that have been painted a deep swath of blue for the past two decades, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 20, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 20, 2025
Mark Carney
This spring, Prime Minister Mark Carney was able to present himself as a new face in Parliament, with plenty of experience in the business and international communities, but more attention needs to be paid to rural regions that have been painted a deep swath of blue for the past two decades, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | October 20, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives at the House of Commons for Question Period on Oct. 1, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | October 20, 2025
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | October 20, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives at the House of Commons for Question Period on Oct. 1, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | October 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney. While Canada has potential, the World Intellectual Property Organization's 2025 Global Innovation Report says it lags badly on high-tech exports, creative outputs from the business sector, industrial designs, trade marks, and other forms of intellectual property, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | October 20, 2025
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | October 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney. While Canada has potential, the World Intellectual Property Organization's 2025 Global Innovation Report says it lags badly on high-tech exports, creative outputs from the business sector, industrial designs, trade marks, and other forms of intellectual property, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured in Ottawa on Oct. 10, 2025. It is pretty much a political platitude these days to say that Canada must diversify its trading partners, rather than continue with a dangerous economic reliance on the United States, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 20, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured in Ottawa on Oct. 10, 2025. It is pretty much a political platitude these days to say that Canada must diversify its trading partners, rather than continue with a dangerous economic reliance on the United States, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, may have had a good meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump last week, but there is a restiveness forming at home, writes Tim Powers. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 15, 2025
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, may have had a good meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump last week, but there is a restiveness forming at home, writes Tim Powers. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 13, 2025
Mark Carney
In a recent fundraising email, the Canada Strong and Free Network said that leaders such as Prime Minister Mark Carney 'betray Canadian values.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 13, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 13, 2025
Mark Carney
In a recent fundraising email, the Canada Strong and Free Network said that leaders such as Prime Minister Mark Carney 'betray Canadian values.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | October 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to welcome Indonesian President Prabowo Sugianto to Parliament Hill's West Block on Sept. 24, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | October 13, 2025
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | October 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to welcome Indonesian President Prabowo Sugianto to Parliament Hill's West Block on Sept. 24, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | October 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump at the West Wing entrance of the White House on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of White House photographer Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | October 13, 2025
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | October 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump at the West Wing entrance of the White House on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of White House photographer Daniel Torok
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 8, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney spent just shy of $3.9-million to win the Liberal Party leadership race earlier this year, including nearly $1-million on advertising and more than $261,000 on travel and hotels. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 8, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 8, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney spent just shy of $3.9-million to win the Liberal Party leadership race earlier this year, including nearly $1-million on advertising and more than $261,000 on travel and hotels. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ADAM CHAPNICK | October 6, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has to travel lest Canada be left even more alone than it already is, writes Adam Chapnick. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ADAM CHAPNICK | October 6, 2025
Opinion | BY ADAM CHAPNICK | October 6, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has to travel lest Canada be left even more alone than it already is, writes Adam Chapnick. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade