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Chrystia Freeland, pictured at the March 2025 Liberal leadership announcement, said she would vacate her Toronto-area seat on Jan. 9, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced he had made her an economic development adviser to the country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | December 28, 2025
Progressive Senate Group Leader Brian Francis, left, incoming-Canadian Senators Group leader Gigi Osler, current PSG Senator Peter Harder, and Independent Senator Pierre Dalphond say they want to see the continuation of the independent Senate model. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | December 28, 2025
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | December 28, 2025
Progressive Senate Group Leader Brian Francis, left, incoming-Canadian Senators Group leader Gigi Osler, current PSG Senator Peter Harder, and Independent Senator Pierre Dalphond say they want to see the continuation of the independent Senate model. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY DANIEL ARAYA | December 24, 2025
Rather than remaining a subordinate partner within a declining American empire, Canada, under Prime Minister Mark Carney, is now beginning to pursue its own grand strategy, writes Daniel Araya. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DANIEL ARAYA | December 24, 2025
Opinion | BY DANIEL ARAYA | December 24, 2025
Rather than remaining a subordinate partner within a declining American empire, Canada, under Prime Minister Mark Carney, is now beginning to pursue its own grand strategy, writes Daniel Araya. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to get Canada on a new growth path in our increasingly uncertain world by investing $1-trillion in public and private money over the next five years and a doubling of Canada’s non-U.S. exports of goods and services to $600-billion over the next 10 years, but it will not be easy, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 24, 2025
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to get Canada on a new growth path in our increasingly uncertain world by investing $1-trillion in public and private money over the next five years and a doubling of Canada’s non-U.S. exports of goods and services to $600-billion over the next 10 years, but it will not be easy, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 23, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, shakes hands with Conservative MP Laila Goodridge after speaking before his caucus in the West Block on Sept. 14, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 23, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 23, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, shakes hands with Conservative MP Laila Goodridge after speaking before his caucus in the West Block on Sept. 14, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 22, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on the Hill. No matter how many punches Poilievre throws at the Liberal government, nothing seems to change; he doesn’t seem to be having any impact. The reason for that, I’d argue, is that Prime Minister Mark Carney has basically adopted Conservative-style policies, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 22, 2025
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 22, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on the Hill. No matter how many punches Poilievre throws at the Liberal government, nothing seems to change; he doesn’t seem to be having any impact. The reason for that, I’d argue, is that Prime Minister Mark Carney has basically adopted Conservative-style policies, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
Liberal MPs Greg Fergus, top left, Rob Oliphant, Sean Casey, Sherry Romanado, Francis Scarpaleggia, above left, and Conservative MPs Chris d'Entremont, above centre, and Tom Kmiec are seeking the House Speaker’s position that comes with a salary of $309,000, a chauffeur driven car, an official residence, and a private apartment in the West Block. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Stuart Benson and photographs courtesy of House of Commons, Liberal Party of Canada and Tom Kmiec
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
Liberal MPs Greg Fergus, top left, Rob Oliphant, Sean Casey, Sherry Romanado, Francis Scarpaleggia, above left, and Conservative MPs Chris d'Entremont, above centre, and Tom Kmiec are seeking the House Speaker’s position that comes with a salary of $309,000, a chauffeur driven car, an official residence, and a private apartment in the West Block. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Stuart Benson and photographs courtesy of House of Commons, Liberal Party of Canada and Tom Kmiec
Opinion | BY CAROLINE BROUILLETTE | May 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney must be bold, ambitious, and decisive if he wants to put his mark on a transformation that will build our country’s resilience for decades to come, writes Caroline Brouillette. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CAROLINE BROUILLETTE | May 21, 2025
Opinion | BY CAROLINE BROUILLETTE | May 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney must be bold, ambitious, and decisive if he wants to put his mark on a transformation that will build our country’s resilience for decades to come, writes Caroline Brouillette. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 21, 2025
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump seems to be entering into a more difficult phase in his unorthodox economic project, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 21, 2025
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 21, 2025
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump seems to be entering into a more difficult phase in his unorthodox economic project, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, and Governor General Mary Simon at the May 13 cabinet ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 20, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, and Governor General Mary Simon at the May 13 cabinet ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 19, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon has a challenging job in this Parliament. MacKinnon's job will be to keep the government's legislative agenda on track. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 19, 2025
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 19, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon has a challenging job in this Parliament. MacKinnon's job will be to keep the government's legislative agenda on track. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 19, 2025
Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger, left, Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, and Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald, pictured May 13, 2025, shortly before being sworn-in to cabinet at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 19, 2025
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 19, 2025
Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger, left, Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, and Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald, pictured May 13, 2025, shortly before being sworn-in to cabinet at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 19, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said there will be a fall economic statement, but no federal budget before the summer, which is being slammed by the opposition parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 19, 2025
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 19, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said there will be a fall economic statement, but no federal budget before the summer, which is being slammed by the opposition parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 19, 2025
New Cabinet, swearing in ceremony. May 13, 2025 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured at Rideau Hall on May 13, 2025, is promising big things. He was elected mostly because people see him as the best leader right now to deal with the erratic and bully U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 19, 2025
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 19, 2025
New Cabinet, swearing in ceremony. May 13, 2025 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured at Rideau Hall on May 13, 2025, is promising big things. He was elected mostly because people see him as the best leader right now to deal with the erratic and bully U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 16, 2025
When speaking to reporters on May 14, Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, who formerly served as the environment minister, seemed to contradict the prime minister on the issue of new pipelines. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 16, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 16, 2025
When speaking to reporters on May 14, Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, who formerly served as the environment minister, seemed to contradict the prime minister on the issue of new pipelines. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 16, 2025
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, left, and Joël Lightbound, minister of government transformation, public works and procurement, are both new to cabinet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 16, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 16, 2025
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, left, and Joël Lightbound, minister of government transformation, public works and procurement, are both new to cabinet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 15, 2025
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand brings a fresh face to a portfolio that badly needs direction, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 15, 2025
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 15, 2025
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand brings a fresh face to a portfolio that badly needs direction, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade