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Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Defence Industrial Strategy may deliver short-term gains, but it could compromise long-term policy and economic coherence.  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 DAVID CRANE | February 16, 2026
Although Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has embarked on a wide range of measures to transform the economy, including major nation-building projects and commitments on AI and data sovereignty, more changes are needed, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 16, 2026
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 16, 2026
Although Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has embarked on a wide range of measures to transform the economy, including major nation-building projects and commitments on AI and data sovereignty, more changes are needed, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TREVOR HANCOCK | February 13, 2026
In his Davos speech, Prime Minister Mark Carney cautioned we can’t live within a lie. With repeated warnings of catastrophic climate change, we can’t keep living this lie, writes Trevor Hancock.  World Economic Forum photograph courtesy of Ciaran McCrickard
Opinion | BY TREVOR HANCOCK | February 13, 2026
Opinion | BY TREVOR HANCOCK | February 13, 2026
In his Davos speech, Prime Minister Mark Carney cautioned we can’t live within a lie. With repeated warnings of catastrophic climate change, we can’t keep living this lie, writes Trevor Hancock.  World Economic Forum photograph courtesy of Ciaran McCrickard
Opinion | BY GREG MACDOUGALL, RICHARD NOLAN | February 9, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, has decisions to make about the Senate. De-politicized by design a decade ago, it never regained a shared parliamentary purpose with the House of Commons, and is now an institution some describe as adrift, write Richard Nolan and Greg MacDougall. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GREG MACDOUGALL, RICHARD NOLAN | February 9, 2026
Opinion | BY GREG MACDOUGALL, RICHARD NOLAN | February 9, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, has decisions to make about the Senate. De-politicized by design a decade ago, it never regained a shared parliamentary purpose with the House of Commons, and is now an institution some describe as adrift, write Richard Nolan and Greg MacDougall. The Hill Times photographs 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 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
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 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
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
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 6, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on Parliament Hill. 'It would be fair to say that the Liberal honeymoon has ended, but Mark Carney's personal honeymoon has not,' says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 6, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 6, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on Parliament Hill. 'It would be fair to say that the Liberal honeymoon has ended, but Mark Carney's personal honeymoon has not,' says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 6, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The two parties are currently pursuing a different kind of communication strategy to reflect political circumstances, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 6, 2025
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 6, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The two parties are currently pursuing a different kind of communication strategy to reflect political circumstances, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | October 6, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney heads into Question Period on Sept. 24, 2025. It's worth remembering that Carney is a PM who is lopsidedly putting his chips down on his ties to and skill with foreign leaders, particularly Europeans. It's clearly something that he himself sees as one of his strong suits, writes Matt Gurney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | October 6, 2025
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | October 6, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney heads into Question Period on Sept. 24, 2025. It's worth remembering that Carney is a PM who is lopsidedly putting his chips down on his ties to and skill with foreign leaders, particularly Europeans. It's clearly something that he himself sees as one of his strong suits, writes Matt Gurney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade