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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
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 18, 2024
Emmanuel Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron's recent snap France-only election has caused media pundits at home and abroad to hyperventilate about his ghastly mistake. The truth is that votes for the EU Parliament don’t matter much because it doesn’t have much real power. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 18, 2024
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 18, 2024
Emmanuel Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron's recent snap France-only election has caused media pundits at home and abroad to hyperventilate about his ghastly mistake. The truth is that votes for the EU Parliament don’t matter much because it doesn’t have much real power. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 11, 2024
Clockwise from top left: Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Leader Elizabeth May, NDP MP Taylor Bachrach, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, and Conservative MP Pierre Paul-Hus are among the at least 78 MPs who have joined the upstart social media platform Bluesky. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 11, 2024
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 11, 2024
Clockwise from top left: Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Leader Elizabeth May, NDP MP Taylor Bachrach, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, and Conservative MP Pierre Paul-Hus are among the at least 78 MPs who have joined the upstart social media platform Bluesky. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 11, 2024
Krissy Côté, centre, alongside her boss, Conservative MP Rob Morrison, left, and House Speaker Greg Fergus at the Nov. 19 Long Service Award event. Photograph courtesy of X
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 11, 2024
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 11, 2024
Krissy Côté, centre, alongside her boss, Conservative MP Rob Morrison, left, and House Speaker Greg Fergus at the Nov. 19 Long Service Award event. Photograph courtesy of X
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | November 25, 2024
CBC
More urgent than anything is the potential loss of CBC News. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is convinced—as have all Conservative leaders before him—that CBC reporters favour Liberals, and universally betray a socially liberal bias, writes Susan Riley.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | November 25, 2024
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | November 25, 2024
CBC
More urgent than anything is the potential loss of CBC News. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is convinced—as have all Conservative leaders before him—that CBC reporters favour Liberals, and universally betray a socially liberal bias, writes Susan Riley.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 18, 2024
Carol Off's new book was inspired by her time in journalism, where she noted a shift where 'people didn't just disagree with each other, they hated the people with whom they disagreed.' Photograph courtesy of Penguin Random House and Kevin Kelly Photography
FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 18, 2024
FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 18, 2024
Carol Off's new book was inspired by her time in journalism, where she noted a shift where 'people didn't just disagree with each other, they hated the people with whom they disagreed.' Photograph courtesy of Penguin Random House and Kevin Kelly Photography
News | BY ALICE CHEN | August 25, 2021
The party leaders are all portrayed and emphasized in their social media platforms in different ways, for better or worse. Digital campaigns may be particularly important this year, given the increased focus on online spaces during the pandemic. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
News | BY ALICE CHEN | August 25, 2021
News | BY ALICE CHEN | August 25, 2021
The party leaders are all portrayed and emphasized in their social media platforms in different ways, for better or worse. Digital campaigns may be particularly important this year, given the increased focus on online spaces during the pandemic. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
News | BY ALICE CHEN | August 4, 2021
Bikers cross a Rideau Canal lock in Ottawa on July 18. Destination Canada—which has never focused on the domestic market to any significant extent before COVID-19—is looking to target pan-Canada travel until international travellers are allowed back into the country. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ALICE CHEN | August 4, 2021
News | BY ALICE CHEN | August 4, 2021
Bikers cross a Rideau Canal lock in Ottawa on July 18. Destination Canada—which has never focused on the domestic market to any significant extent before COVID-19—is looking to target pan-Canada travel until international travellers are allowed back into the country. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | June 21, 2021
Zainab Al-Mehdar, left, has joined The Hill Times, while Kathleen Petty will guest host Power & Politics this summer, and long-time polls analyst Éric Grenier left CBC's parliamentary bureau with nary a peep about what comes next. Photographs courtesy of Linkedin and CBC
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | June 21, 2021
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | June 21, 2021
Zainab Al-Mehdar, left, has joined The Hill Times, while Kathleen Petty will guest host Power & Politics this summer, and long-time polls analyst Éric Grenier left CBC's parliamentary bureau with nary a peep about what comes next. Photographs courtesy of Linkedin and CBC
News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 9, 2021
Senator Claude Carignan tabled Bill S-225 in the Senate on Feb. 17. It seeks to require digital platforms to pay royalties to the news producers whose content they share. The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 9, 2021
News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 9, 2021
Senator Claude Carignan tabled Bill S-225 in the Senate on Feb. 17. It seeks to require digital platforms to pay royalties to the news producers whose content they share. The Hill Times file photograph
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | June 2, 2021
Pictured is Team Stimson's design proposal for the national monument to Canada's mission in Afghanistan. It features a the concept of a medicine wheel, taking the form of a circular, sacred space of safety. Image courtesy of Government of Canada
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | June 2, 2021
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | June 2, 2021
Pictured is Team Stimson's design proposal for the national monument to Canada's mission in Afghanistan. It features a the concept of a medicine wheel, taking the form of a circular, sacred space of safety. Image courtesy of Government of Canada
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 26, 2021
Erin O'Toole's recent post-run beverage tweets prompted arguably the most attention the Conservative leader has gotten in a long time, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 26, 2021
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 26, 2021
Erin O'Toole's recent post-run beverage tweets prompted arguably the most attention the Conservative leader has gotten in a long time, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | May 26, 2021
NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq will not be going up for re-election in the federal campaign. Her statement on the matter didn't clarify exactly why she decided to leave, but comes after a pair of doctor-recommended mental health leaves. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | May 26, 2021
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | May 26, 2021
NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq will not be going up for re-election in the federal campaign. Her statement on the matter didn't clarify exactly why she decided to leave, but comes after a pair of doctor-recommended mental health leaves. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 12, 2021
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault has failed to articulate the overall strategy for social media platforms that Canadians can get behind, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 12, 2021
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 12, 2021
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault has failed to articulate the overall strategy for social media platforms that Canadians can get behind, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | May 12, 2021
Edmonton's Coronation Park, is, according to Independent Senator Paula Simons, filled with avant-garde architecture that bucks the expectations of what you might expect to see from more historical sites. Screenshot courtesy of Google Maps
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | May 12, 2021
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | May 12, 2021
Edmonton's Coronation Park, is, according to Independent Senator Paula Simons, filled with avant-garde architecture that bucks the expectations of what you might expect to see from more historical sites. Screenshot courtesy of Google Maps
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 10, 2021
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault has come under fire for changes to his bill to update Canada's Broadcasting Act. As of late last week, Bill C-10 was still before the House Heritage Committee. Mr. Guilbeault has said that his government has no interest in restricting or regulating social media posts through Bill C-10. No one is suggesting that the CRTC, which operates at arm's-length from the government, is eager to do so either. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 10, 2021
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 10, 2021
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault has come under fire for changes to his bill to update Canada's Broadcasting Act. As of late last week, Bill C-10 was still before the House Heritage Committee. Mr. Guilbeault has said that his government has no interest in restricting or regulating social media posts through Bill C-10. No one is suggesting that the CRTC, which operates at arm's-length from the government, is eager to do so either. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | May 5, 2021
The CRTC must compel the CBC to remove advertising from most of its services and ban sponsored content. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | May 5, 2021
Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | May 5, 2021
The CRTC must compel the CBC to remove advertising from most of its services and ban sponsored content. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
Opinion | BY CATHERINE TAIT | April 26, 2021
Reporters are pictured during a press conference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outside Rideau Cottage on Nov. 20, 2020. No working journalist today can afford to ignore the power of social media, whether she’s using it to amplify her work or engage with the audience. Forced silence through relentless and vicious intimidation cannot be an option, writes Catherine Tait. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CATHERINE TAIT | April 26, 2021
Opinion | BY CATHERINE TAIT | April 26, 2021
Reporters are pictured during a press conference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outside Rideau Cottage on Nov. 20, 2020. No working journalist today can afford to ignore the power of social media, whether she’s using it to amplify her work or engage with the audience. Forced silence through relentless and vicious intimidation cannot be an option, writes Catherine Tait. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade