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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
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | June 3, 2020
Longtime CBC parliamentary reporter Julie Van Dusen, pictured in the West Block at a press conference on the COVID-19 pandemic on April 16, says in her post-Hill life she will be working on a book with her 94-year-old mother. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | June 3, 2020
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | June 3, 2020
Longtime CBC parliamentary reporter Julie Van Dusen, pictured in the West Block at a press conference on the COVID-19 pandemic on April 16, says in her post-Hill life she will be working on a book with her 94-year-old mother. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | June 1, 2020
NDP MP Heather McPherson, left, Conservative MP Kenny Chiu, Independent Senator Marilou McPhedran, and Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith will participate in a press conference on June 1 calling for the federal government to take 'further steps' against China's decision to impose a national security law in Hong Kong. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Twitter
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | June 1, 2020
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | June 1, 2020
NDP MP Heather McPherson, left, Conservative MP Kenny Chiu, Independent Senator Marilou McPhedran, and Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith will participate in a press conference on June 1 calling for the federal government to take 'further steps' against China's decision to impose a national security law in Hong Kong. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Twitter
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 27, 2020
Paul E.J. Thomas has most recently been a senior research associate at the Samara Centre for Democracy. He will start his new gig as director of the Parliamentary Internship Programme on July 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 27, 2020
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 27, 2020
Paul E.J. Thomas has most recently been a senior research associate at the Samara Centre for Democracy. He will start his new gig as director of the Parliamentary Internship Programme on July 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 18, 2020
A bottle of Canadian maple syrup sits alongside a bag of Colombian coffee on the Sri Lankan desk at the UN General Assembly on Oct. 12, 2010. Maple products have long been a gift of choice for Canadian diplomats. Photograph by Evan Schneider, courtesy of the United Nations
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 18, 2020
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 18, 2020
A bottle of Canadian maple syrup sits alongside a bag of Colombian coffee on the Sri Lankan desk at the UN General Assembly on Oct. 12, 2010. Maple products have long been a gift of choice for Canadian diplomats. Photograph by Evan Schneider, courtesy of the United Nations
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 13, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured in the Press Briefing Room on April 7. His gaslighting of America is rapidly turning into Canadian policy through an aggressive disinformation campaign controlled and co-ordinated by the White House, writes Erica Ifill. Photograph courtesy of the White House Flickr/Andrea Hanks
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 13, 2020
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 13, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured in the Press Briefing Room on April 7. His gaslighting of America is rapidly turning into Canadian policy through an aggressive disinformation campaign controlled and co-ordinated by the White House, writes Erica Ifill. Photograph courtesy of the White House Flickr/Andrea Hanks
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 11, 2020
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault pictured speaking with reporters on Feb. 3, 2020. Newspaper publishers from coast to coast, including from the Glacier Media Group, The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, and Le Devoir recently issued an 'urgent message' asking the government to emulate the examples of Australia and France 'to make sure Google and Facebook pay their fair share, instead of exploiting tax loopholes while making billions of dollars off the back of original content producers.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 11, 2020
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 11, 2020
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault pictured speaking with reporters on Feb. 3, 2020. Newspaper publishers from coast to coast, including from the Glacier Media Group, The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, and Le Devoir recently issued an 'urgent message' asking the government to emulate the examples of Australia and France 'to make sure Google and Facebook pay their fair share, instead of exploiting tax loopholes while making billions of dollars off the back of original content producers.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 6, 2020
Robert Fife was one of four Globe and Mail reporters who won the National Newspaper Award for best political reporting. The Hill Times file photograph
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 6, 2020
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 6, 2020
Robert Fife was one of four Globe and Mail reporters who won the National Newspaper Award for best political reporting. The Hill Times file photograph
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 4, 2020
Former environment minister Catherine McKenna, now federal infrastructure minister, oversaw Environment and Climate Change Canada in the year for which it has received a critical 'award' for its departmental secrecy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 4, 2020
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 4, 2020
Former environment minister Catherine McKenna, now federal infrastructure minister, oversaw Environment and Climate Change Canada in the year for which it has received a critical 'award' for its departmental secrecy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | April 20, 2020
The winners of the Donner and Dafoe book prizes will be announced in anticipated ceremonies this fall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | April 20, 2020
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | April 20, 2020
The winners of the Donner and Dafoe book prizes will be announced in anticipated ceremonies this fall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 8, 2020
NDP MP Charlie Angus, left, and Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith have joined an international initiative working to combat the 'infodemic' of disinformation around COVID-19. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 8, 2020
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 8, 2020
NDP MP Charlie Angus, left, and Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith have joined an international initiative working to combat the 'infodemic' of disinformation around COVID-19. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 6, 2020
Reporters, pictured March 31, 2020, at the prime minister's daily morning press conference outside Rideau Cottage on the grounds of Rideau Hall in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 6, 2020
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 6, 2020
Reporters, pictured March 31, 2020, at the prime minister's daily morning press conference outside Rideau Cottage on the grounds of Rideau Hall in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | April 1, 2020
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured Feb. 3 in West Block, announced measures meant to support Canadian media during the COVID-19 pandemic. That and the government’s wage subsidy program won’t be enough, writes Daniel Bernhard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | April 1, 2020
Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | April 1, 2020
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured Feb. 3 in West Block, announced measures meant to support Canadian media during the COVID-19 pandemic. That and the government’s wage subsidy program won’t be enough, writes Daniel Bernhard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade