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Then-trade minister Mary Ng concluded negotiations with Indonesia on a new trade pact in late 2024. Photograph courtesy of X/Mary Ng
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 26, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre launched his election campaign with a press conference in Gatineau, Que., on March 23, but unlike his competitors, journalists were left to catch their own ride when he set off for his next stop in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 26, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 26, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre launched his election campaign with a press conference in Gatineau, Que., on March 23, but unlike his competitors, journalists were left to catch their own ride when he set off for his next stop in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY MATT MALONE | March 12, 2025
Despite Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's initial promises of radical transparency—creating a government that would be 'open by default'—his legacy on that front has been underwhelming, writes Matt Malone. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MATT MALONE | March 12, 2025
Opinion | BY MATT MALONE | March 12, 2025
Despite Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's initial promises of radical transparency—creating a government that would be 'open by default'—his legacy on that front has been underwhelming, writes Matt Malone. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD | February 20, 2025
Heritage Minster Pascale St-Onge holds a press conference at the National Press Theatre on Feb. 20, to share her vision for Canada’s national public broadcaster. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD | February 20, 2025
News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD | February 20, 2025
Heritage Minster Pascale St-Onge holds a press conference at the National Press Theatre on Feb. 20, to share her vision for Canada’s national public broadcaster. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ZAINUB VERJEE | February 19, 2025
The question is not whether the CBC can survive—it’s whether we have the will to build something transformative, writes Zainub Verjee. Pexels photograph by Marshal Yung
Opinion | BY ZAINUB VERJEE | February 19, 2025
Opinion | BY ZAINUB VERJEE | February 19, 2025
The question is not whether the CBC can survive—it’s whether we have the will to build something transformative, writes Zainub Verjee. Pexels photograph by Marshal Yung
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
Opinion | BY JENNIFER STEWART | April 13, 2022
Using a social media influencer is no different than paid advertising on traditional media using paid actors to disseminate a message, with the key exception that a social media influencer allows the advertiser to reach a targeted audience, writes Jennifer Stewart. Pexels photograph by Ivan Samkov
Opinion | BY JENNIFER STEWART | April 13, 2022
Opinion | BY JENNIFER STEWART | April 13, 2022
Using a social media influencer is no different than paid advertising on traditional media using paid actors to disseminate a message, with the key exception that a social media influencer allows the advertiser to reach a targeted audience, writes Jennifer Stewart. Pexels photograph by Ivan Samkov
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 22, 2022
Ontario ISG Senators Frances Lankin, left, and Donna Dasko say their inboxes have been flooded with emails spouting misinformation and conspiracy theories in recent weeks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Donna Dasko
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 22, 2022
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 22, 2022
Ontario ISG Senators Frances Lankin, left, and Donna Dasko say their inboxes have been flooded with emails spouting misinformation and conspiracy theories in recent weeks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Donna Dasko
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 21, 2022
Rachel Emmanuel, left, and Matthew Horwood are the inaugural members of the Western Standard's parliamentary office. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn, Twitter
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 21, 2022
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 21, 2022
Rachel Emmanuel, left, and Matthew Horwood are the inaugural members of the Western Standard's parliamentary office. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn, Twitter
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 21, 2022
Paul Wells pictured right with CBCNN's Rosemary Barton at the Sir John A. Macdonald building in Ottawa on May 10, 2019. Wells says the new management of the influential magazine Maclean's seemed 'to want to introduce a stark change in the editorial direction of the magazine and the style of journalism that it practices.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 21, 2022
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 21, 2022
Paul Wells pictured right with CBCNN's Rosemary Barton at the Sir John A. Macdonald building in Ottawa on May 10, 2019. Wells says the new management of the influential magazine Maclean's seemed 'to want to introduce a stark change in the editorial direction of the magazine and the style of journalism that it practices.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | March 16, 2022
Paul Wells wished the new Maclean's management team well as they sought to 'renew a legendary Canadian magazine.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | March 16, 2022
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | March 16, 2022
Paul Wells wished the new Maclean's management team well as they sought to 'renew a legendary Canadian magazine.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 14, 2022
CBC reporter Thomas Daigle, pictured Feb. 18, 2022, reporting from Ottawa. Screen capture courtesy CBC News
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 14, 2022
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 14, 2022
CBC reporter Thomas Daigle, pictured Feb. 18, 2022, reporting from Ottawa. Screen capture courtesy CBC News
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 28, 2022
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, left, published an op-ed last week in which she chastised some of her caucus colleagues for contributing to conspiracy theories. Conservative MPs Pierre Poilievre and Cheryl Gallant, pictured, have made 'dog-whistle' references to such theories. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 28, 2022
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 28, 2022
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, left, published an op-ed last week in which she chastised some of her caucus colleagues for contributing to conspiracy theories. Conservative MPs Pierre Poilievre and Cheryl Gallant, pictured, have made 'dog-whistle' references to such theories. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 21, 2022
CNN's Donnie O'Sullivan interviews one of the protesters on Parliament Hill. CNN reporter Paula Newton says the international media interest in the Freedom Convoy could be because of how the extremist elements of the protest sit in opposition to Canada's global image, but also because it's a 'fast-moving' story. Image courtesy of The Daily Show's Twitter
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 21, 2022
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 21, 2022
CNN's Donnie O'Sullivan interviews one of the protesters on Parliament Hill. CNN reporter Paula Newton says the international media interest in the Freedom Convoy could be because of how the extremist elements of the protest sit in opposition to Canada's global image, but also because it's a 'fast-moving' story. Image courtesy of The Daily Show's Twitter
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 14, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives for the Liberal party caucus meeting from West Block on Feb. 9, 2022. In an application for judicial review, Democracy Watch contends that his move to call a snap election late last summer was in fact against the law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 14, 2022
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 14, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives for the Liberal party caucus meeting from West Block on Feb. 9, 2022. In an application for judicial review, Democracy Watch contends that his move to call a snap election late last summer was in fact against the law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | February 7, 2022
Former CP reporter Joan Bryden, pictured talking to Bob Rae at an Ottawa event in 2015. 'I am officially a retired person today. This will take some adjustment after 40 years in daily journalist, 34 of them covering Parliament Hill/federal politics,' Bryden said on Twitter. The Hill Times file photograph
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | February 7, 2022
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | February 7, 2022
Former CP reporter Joan Bryden, pictured talking to Bob Rae at an Ottawa event in 2015. 'I am officially a retired person today. This will take some adjustment after 40 years in daily journalist, 34 of them covering Parliament Hill/federal politics,' Bryden said on Twitter. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY TOOMAS LUKK | February 2, 2022
Reporters scrum Conservative deputy leader Candice Bergen in Ottawa, on Nov. 24, 2021. Canada and Estonia are countries where the media environment is considered satisfactory by Reporters Without Borders. By comparison, Russia and Belarus fall into the category of difficult countries, writes Estonian Ambassador Toomas Lukk. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TOOMAS LUKK | February 2, 2022
Opinion | BY TOOMAS LUKK | February 2, 2022
Reporters scrum Conservative deputy leader Candice Bergen in Ottawa, on Nov. 24, 2021. Canada and Estonia are countries where the media environment is considered satisfactory by Reporters Without Borders. By comparison, Russia and Belarus fall into the category of difficult countries, writes Estonian Ambassador Toomas Lukk. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | January 31, 2022
Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole, pictured on Dec. 6, 2021, on the Hill. Do we expect that political leaders and influencers in this country speak truth with a sense of responsibility to each other? Do we demand that political leaders and influencers speak with responsibility not only to their own followers but also to those who might disagree? If not, why not, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | January 31, 2022
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | January 31, 2022
Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole, pictured on Dec. 6, 2021, on the Hill. Do we expect that political leaders and influencers in this country speak truth with a sense of responsibility to each other? Do we demand that political leaders and influencers speak with responsibility not only to their own followers but also to those who might disagree? If not, why not, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade