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Prime Minister Mark Carney's favourability rating is anywhere between 12 and 20 points ahead of his party depending on the poll. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOHN MCKAY | January 29, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 20, 2026. Photograph courtesy of the World Economic Forum/Ciaran McCrick
Opinion | BY JOHN MCKAY | January 29, 2026
Opinion | BY JOHN MCKAY | January 29, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 20, 2026. Photograph courtesy of the World Economic Forum/Ciaran McCrick
Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH, PAUL DEEGAN | January 29, 2026
Five areas where we should be both assertive and protective of our policy sovereignty fall under Defence Minister David McGuinty, left, Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, Culture and Identity Minister Marc Miller, AI Minister Evan Solomon, and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand.   The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH, PAUL DEEGAN | January 29, 2026
Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH, PAUL DEEGAN | January 29, 2026
Five areas where we should be both assertive and protective of our policy sovereignty fall under Defence Minister David McGuinty, left, Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, Culture and Identity Minister Marc Miller, AI Minister Evan Solomon, and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand.   The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 28, 2026
Conservative MPs Dan Mazier, clockwise from top left, Richard Bragdon, Bloc Québécois MP Yves Perron, and Liberal MPs Doug Eyolfson, Pauline Rochefort, Emma Harrison, and Sophie Chatel all welcomed China lowering its tariffs on Canadian canola. But Perron said Carney's deal with China is 'sad news for pork people.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Facebook
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 28, 2026
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 28, 2026
Conservative MPs Dan Mazier, clockwise from top left, Richard Bragdon, Bloc Québécois MP Yves Perron, and Liberal MPs Doug Eyolfson, Pauline Rochefort, Emma Harrison, and Sophie Chatel all welcomed China lowering its tariffs on Canadian canola. But Perron said Carney's deal with China is 'sad news for pork people.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Facebook
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | January 28, 2026
Mark Carney and Donald Trump
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump take media questions in the Oval Office on Oct. 7, 2025. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | January 28, 2026
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | January 28, 2026
Mark Carney and Donald Trump
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump take media questions in the Oval Office on Oct. 7, 2025. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 28, 2026
Housing Minister Gregor Robertson said the Liberal government 'is making generational investments that will build our economy and make our communities stronger,' in a Jan. 19 press release announcing funds that have resulted in 59,000 housing units in communities across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 28, 2026
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 28, 2026
Housing Minister Gregor Robertson said the Liberal government 'is making generational investments that will build our economy and make our communities stronger,' in a Jan. 19 press release announcing funds that have resulted in 59,000 housing units in communities across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 26, 2026
People walk along Parliament Hill on Jan. 21, 2026. Parliament should work together to lead Canadians through this crisis right now. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 26, 2026
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 26, 2026
People walk along Parliament Hill on Jan. 21, 2026. Parliament should work together to lead Canadians through this crisis right now. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CAM HOLMSTROM | January 26, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CAM HOLMSTROM | January 26, 2026
Opinion | BY CAM HOLMSTROM | January 26, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ELIZABETH MAY | January 26, 2026
A person walks past the Wellington Building in Ottawa recently. Meaningful climate action that reduces the cost of living are among the goals of the goals of Canada's Green Party, writes Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ELIZABETH MAY | January 26, 2026
Opinion | BY ELIZABETH MAY | January 26, 2026
A person walks past the Wellington Building in Ottawa recently. Meaningful climate action that reduces the cost of living are among the goals of the goals of Canada's Green Party, writes Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GARRY KELLER | January 26, 2026
Almost any Canadian involved in business, from large corporations down to the smallest enterprise, knows we live in a very different world than we did 12 months ago, writes Garry Keller. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GARRY KELLER | January 26, 2026
Opinion | BY GARRY KELLER | January 26, 2026
Almost any Canadian involved in business, from large corporations down to the smallest enterprise, knows we live in a very different world than we did 12 months ago, writes Garry Keller. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MARC SNYDER | January 26, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney has to walk a tight rope on relatively short-term political and partisan issues while executing a major pivot on numerous longer-term policy issues, writes Marc Snyder, vice-president of government relations for Paradigme Stratégies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MARC SNYDER | January 26, 2026
Opinion | BY MARC SNYDER | January 26, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney has to walk a tight rope on relatively short-term political and partisan issues while executing a major pivot on numerous longer-term policy issues, writes Marc Snyder, vice-president of government relations for Paradigme Stratégies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ASHTON ARSENAULT | January 22, 2026
MP Michael Ma, left, crossed the floor from the Conservative Party to join Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals on Dec. 11, 2025, a move that brought the Liberals to within one seat of a majority government at the time. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
Opinion | BY ASHTON ARSENAULT | January 22, 2026
Opinion | BY ASHTON ARSENAULT | January 22, 2026
MP Michael Ma, left, crossed the floor from the Conservative Party to join Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals on Dec. 11, 2025, a move that brought the Liberals to within one seat of a majority government at the time. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
Opinion | BY INTERIM NDP LEADER DON DAVIES | January 22, 2026
The impacts of American threats to our nation’s sovereignty and our economy are being felt by Canadians from all walks of life, writes Don Davies, pictured centre, the interim leader of the New Democratic Party. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY INTERIM NDP LEADER DON DAVIES | January 22, 2026
Opinion | BY INTERIM NDP LEADER DON DAVIES | January 22, 2026
The impacts of American threats to our nation’s sovereignty and our economy are being felt by Canadians from all walks of life, writes Don Davies, pictured centre, the interim leader of the New Democratic Party. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LEO HOUSAKOS | January 22, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney claimed Bill C-4, the Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act, was a high priority, and yet the legislation floundered in the House until the end of December, writes Conservative Senator Leo Housakos, leader of the opposition in the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LEO HOUSAKOS | January 22, 2026
Opinion | BY LEO HOUSAKOS | January 22, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney claimed Bill C-4, the Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act, was a high priority, and yet the legislation floundered in the House until the end of December, writes Conservative Senator Leo Housakos, leader of the opposition in the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 21, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 20. World Economic Forum photograph courtesy of Ciaran McCrickard
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 21, 2026
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 21, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 20. World Economic Forum photograph courtesy of Ciaran McCrickard
Opinion | BY PRIME MINISTER MARK CARNEY | January 21, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 20, 2026. Photograph courtesy of the World Economic Forum/Ciaran McCrickard
Opinion | BY PRIME MINISTER MARK CARNEY | January 21, 2026
Opinion | BY PRIME MINISTER MARK CARNEY | January 21, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 20, 2026. Photograph courtesy of the World Economic Forum/Ciaran McCrickard
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 19, 2026
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed, pictured, said his organization has been 'left in the dark' about the status of pledges made under former prime minster Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 19, 2026
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 19, 2026
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed, pictured, said his organization has been 'left in the dark' about the status of pledges made under former prime minster Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | January 19, 2026
Pope Leo, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump pulls the U.S. out of dozens of UN agencies in an astonishing act of thumbing his nose at the world body. Leo, speaking to the Vatican diplomatic corps, praises the UN and says it should play a 'key role' in building a more just future, writes Douglas Roche. Photographs courtesy of Commons Wikimedia and the White House official photographer Molly Riley
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | January 19, 2026
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | January 19, 2026
Pope Leo, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump pulls the U.S. out of dozens of UN agencies in an astonishing act of thumbing his nose at the world body. Leo, speaking to the Vatican diplomatic corps, praises the UN and says it should play a 'key role' in building a more just future, writes Douglas Roche. Photographs courtesy of Commons Wikimedia and the White House official photographer Molly Riley