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A CBC Radio Canada International poster from 1956. Restoring and reimagining RCI is not only possible, it’s necessary, and would have an incredible impact globally, with minimal cost. In the past, before the serious budget cuts of the 1990s, RCI with a budget only a fraction of that of the BBC World Service, writes Wojtek Gwiazda. Image courtesy of Gary Stevens/Wikimedia Commons
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 12, 2025
CBC/Radio-Canada considered a reimagining of Radio Canada International in 2023 with annual funding of $20-million to $30-million, which isn't going ahead. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 12, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 12, 2025
CBC/Radio-Canada considered a reimagining of Radio Canada International in 2023 with annual funding of $20-million to $30-million, which isn't going ahead. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 24, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal leadership candidates Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, and illustration by Joey Sabourin The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, and illustration by Joey Sabourin
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 24, 2025
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 24, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal leadership candidates Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, and illustration by Joey Sabourin The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, and illustration by Joey Sabourin
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 22, 2025
Mélanie Joly
Reporters and cameras scrum with Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly ahead of the Liberal caucus meeting on Jan. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 22, 2025
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 22, 2025
Mélanie Joly
Reporters and cameras scrum with Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly ahead of the Liberal caucus meeting on Jan. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | January 22, 2025
The next federal election will test the limits of our parliamentary system, and of Canadian democracy, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | January 22, 2025
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | January 22, 2025
The next federal election will test the limits of our parliamentary system, and of Canadian democracy, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 20, 2025
X owner Elon Musk, right, has posted a string of tweets criticizing outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and endorsing Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of NVIDIA
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 20, 2025
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 20, 2025
X owner Elon Musk, right, has posted a string of tweets criticizing outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and endorsing Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of NVIDIA
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 12, 2022
Alberta Premier and United Conservative Party Leader Danielle Smith, left, former Alberta premier Jason Kenney, and Conservative MP and former party leader Erin O'Toole have all caused grief for their American counterparts who share names and similar Twitter handles with the three prominent Canadian politicians. The Hill Times file photograph, photographs by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 12, 2022
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 12, 2022
Alberta Premier and United Conservative Party Leader Danielle Smith, left, former Alberta premier Jason Kenney, and Conservative MP and former party leader Erin O'Toole have all caused grief for their American counterparts who share names and similar Twitter handles with the three prominent Canadian politicians. The Hill Times file photograph, photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 3, 2022
New Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre only took two questions from reporters at his first media availability as leader on Sept. 14, but only did so after Global News reporter David Akin interrupted his statement to ask why he planned to take no questions—something Akin later apologized for having done. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 3, 2022
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 3, 2022
New Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre only took two questions from reporters at his first media availability as leader on Sept. 14, but only did so after Global News reporter David Akin interrupted his statement to ask why he planned to take no questions—something Akin later apologized for having done. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | September 5, 2022
A 'freedom movement' supporter wields a sign that reads 'monkey pox' but crosses out 'pox' and instead reads 'monkey business' at a 'freedom' rally in Ottawa on July 1, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | September 5, 2022
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | September 5, 2022
A 'freedom movement' supporter wields a sign that reads 'monkey pox' but crosses out 'pox' and instead reads 'monkey business' at a 'freedom' rally in Ottawa on July 1, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 29, 2022
Winnipeg Free Press Ottawa bureau chief Dylan Robertson pictured, will be leaving his 'bureau of one' and heading over to The Canadian Press. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 29, 2022
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 29, 2022
Winnipeg Free Press Ottawa bureau chief Dylan Robertson pictured, will be leaving his 'bureau of one' and heading over to The Canadian Press. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 22, 2022
The rhetoric coming from those who wish to target journalists for doing their jobs is becoming more brazen.  Photograph courtesy of Aleksander Razumny Nordgarden Rødner/Flickr
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 22, 2022
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 22, 2022
The rhetoric coming from those who wish to target journalists for doing their jobs is becoming more brazen.  Photograph courtesy of Aleksander Razumny Nordgarden Rødner/Flickr
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 19, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pictured during a question and answer session with local high school students at the Museum of Nature in Ottawa on June 6, 2022. The prime minister was the recipient of 'by far the highest total of tweets and likely toxic tweets' during the 2021 federal election campaign, according to research from the Samara Centre for Democracy. Screenshot courtesy of Samara Centre for Democracy
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 19, 2022
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 19, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pictured during a question and answer session with local high school students at the Museum of Nature in Ottawa on June 6, 2022. The prime minister was the recipient of 'by far the highest total of tweets and likely toxic tweets' during the 2021 federal election campaign, according to research from the Samara Centre for Democracy. Screenshot courtesy of Samara Centre for Democracy
Opinion | BY PENNY MAMAIS | August 19, 2022
Lisa LaFlamme, pictured here delivering her farewell to viewers in a video she recorded from home, was abruptly let go from her long-time position as CTV News anchor last week. Screenshot courtesy of Twitter
Opinion | BY PENNY MAMAIS | August 19, 2022
Opinion | BY PENNY MAMAIS | August 19, 2022
Lisa LaFlamme, pictured here delivering her farewell to viewers in a video she recorded from home, was abruptly let go from her long-time position as CTV News anchor last week. Screenshot courtesy of Twitter
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 17, 2022
The Hill Times columnist Erica Ifill, left, Global News reporter Rachel Gilmore, and Toronto Star podcast co-host and producer Saba Eitizaz were named in ugly messages that have been reported to law enforcement. Global News editor-in-chief Sonia Verma says 'this type of abuse is of increasing concern.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photographs courtesy of Twitter
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 17, 2022
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 17, 2022
The Hill Times columnist Erica Ifill, left, Global News reporter Rachel Gilmore, and Toronto Star podcast co-host and producer Saba Eitizaz were named in ugly messages that have been reported to law enforcement. Global News editor-in-chief Sonia Verma says 'this type of abuse is of increasing concern.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photographs courtesy of Twitter
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 1, 2022
CTV's Glen McGregor, pictured in these screen shots, gets into a scuffle with 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Tamara Lich's supporters outside the downtown Ottawa courthouse following her release on bail on July 26. Screenshots courtesy of @613_Me Twitter
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 1, 2022
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 1, 2022
CTV's Glen McGregor, pictured in these screen shots, gets into a scuffle with 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Tamara Lich's supporters outside the downtown Ottawa courthouse following her release on bail on July 26. Screenshots courtesy of @613_Me Twitter
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 29, 2022
In an exit interview, outgoing Commissioner of Canada Elections Yves Côté reflects on his 10 years in the post, and the rise of new challenges, and opportunities, that his successor will face. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 29, 2022
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 29, 2022
In an exit interview, outgoing Commissioner of Canada Elections Yves Côté reflects on his 10 years in the post, and the rise of new challenges, and opportunities, that his successor will face. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MARTIN PETRIN | June 22, 2022
‘The law according to Elon Musk’ is not an appropriate model for the way forward for securities markets or online platforms, writes Martin Petrin. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Daniel Oberhaus
Opinion | BY MARTIN PETRIN | June 22, 2022
Opinion | BY MARTIN PETRIN | June 22, 2022
‘The law according to Elon Musk’ is not an appropriate model for the way forward for securities markets or online platforms, writes Martin Petrin. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Daniel Oberhaus
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | June 19, 2022
Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault, pictured in this file photograph at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, says disinformation is a 'serious threat' to Canadian democracy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | June 19, 2022
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | June 19, 2022
Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault, pictured in this file photograph at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, says disinformation is a 'serious threat' to Canadian democracy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade