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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 | January 20, 2020
Among the 12 members of the Special House Committee on Canada-China Relations will be Liberal MPs Robert Oliphant, left, and Geoff Regan, Conservative MPs Leona Alleslev, and Dan Albas, and NDP MP Jack Harris The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photographs
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | January 20, 2020
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | January 20, 2020
Among the 12 members of the Special House Committee on Canada-China Relations will be Liberal MPs Robert Oliphant, left, and Geoff Regan, Conservative MPs Leona Alleslev, and Dan Albas, and NDP MP Jack Harris The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photographs
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 15, 2020
The capacity of world leaders like Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping to mislead the public, by employing a cavalry of propagandists in the media, is unprecedented, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of the Kremlin
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 15, 2020
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 15, 2020
The capacity of world leaders like Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping to mislead the public, by employing a cavalry of propagandists in the media, is unprecedented, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of the Kremlin
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | December 18, 2019
CTV's Craig Oliver, left, and Maclean's John Geddes, right, have been fixtures on the Hill for years, and both will be taking their leave of the press gallery. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and file photograph
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | December 18, 2019
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | December 18, 2019
CTV's Craig Oliver, left, and Maclean's John Geddes, right, have been fixtures on the Hill for years, and both will be taking their leave of the press gallery. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and file photograph
FeatureBY AIDAN CHAMANDY | December 16, 2019
Don Martin, pictured Dec. 11, 2019, listening to CTV's Craig Oliver's speech at the Métropolitain in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY AIDAN CHAMANDY | December 16, 2019
FeatureBY AIDAN CHAMANDY | December 16, 2019
Don Martin, pictured Dec. 11, 2019, listening to CTV's Craig Oliver's speech at the Métropolitain in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | December 11, 2019
Media on the move: Members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery are pictured in the National Press Theatre for a news conference on Oct. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | December 11, 2019
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | December 11, 2019
Media on the move: Members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery are pictured in the National Press Theatre for a news conference on Oct. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 27, 2019
Luiza Ch. Savage, executive director of cross-platform content for Politico, left, and Joe Schatz, editor of Politico States, right. Politico Pro Canada is a premium subscription service targeting government affairs professionals—either on the government side or in corporations or universities, according to Mr. Schatz. Photographs courtesy of Politico
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 27, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 27, 2019
Luiza Ch. Savage, executive director of cross-platform content for Politico, left, and Joe Schatz, editor of Politico States, right. Politico Pro Canada is a premium subscription service targeting government affairs professionals—either on the government side or in corporations or universities, according to Mr. Schatz. Photographs courtesy of Politico
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 27, 2019
Minister of National Revenue Diane Lebouthillier pictured arriving at the Liberal Caucus meeting at Sir John A. MacDonald building in Ottawa on Nov. 7, 2019. A spokesperson for the CRA said a timeline for the implementation of tax measures supporting Canadian media organizations 'will be communicated once the process is finalized.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 27, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 27, 2019
Minister of National Revenue Diane Lebouthillier pictured arriving at the Liberal Caucus meeting at Sir John A. MacDonald building in Ottawa on Nov. 7, 2019. A spokesperson for the CRA said a timeline for the implementation of tax measures supporting Canadian media organizations 'will be communicated once the process is finalized.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 25, 2019
Rebel Media founder Ezra Levant told The Hill Times that his organization has been 'banned' by the Parliamentary Press Gallery for years. 'David Menzies, Keean Bexte, and me personally.' Photograph courtesy of Rebel Media
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 25, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 25, 2019
Rebel Media founder Ezra Levant told The Hill Times that his organization has been 'banned' by the Parliamentary Press Gallery for years. 'David Menzies, Keean Bexte, and me personally.' Photograph courtesy of Rebel Media
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 20, 2019
Evan Solomon is pictured, right, with then-finance minister Joe Oliver after the announcement of the 2015 budget. The Hill Times file photograph
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 20, 2019
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 20, 2019
Evan Solomon is pictured, right, with then-finance minister Joe Oliver after the announcement of the 2015 budget. The Hill Times file photograph
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2019
Parliamentarians who serve and who have served in the Armed Forces, or reserves are, from top left: Leona Alleslev, Michael Barrett, Stéphane Bergeron, Michel Boudrias, Sen. Patrick Brazeau, Sen. Joseph Day, Sen. Percy Downe, Transportation Minister Marc Garneau, and Peter Kent. Bottom, from left: Kevin Lamoureux, Dane Lloyd, Karen McCrimmon, Marc Miller, Erin O’Toole, Pierre Paul-Hus, Alex Ruff, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, Sameer Zuberi, and Ramesh Sangha (Indian Armed Forces). The Hill Times file photographs and photographs by Andrew Meade, and photographs courtesy of the House of Commons, Twitter, Facebook, Wikimedia Commons, and Jean-Marc Carisse
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2019
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2019
Parliamentarians who serve and who have served in the Armed Forces, or reserves are, from top left: Leona Alleslev, Michael Barrett, Stéphane Bergeron, Michel Boudrias, Sen. Patrick Brazeau, Sen. Joseph Day, Sen. Percy Downe, Transportation Minister Marc Garneau, and Peter Kent. Bottom, from left: Kevin Lamoureux, Dane Lloyd, Karen McCrimmon, Marc Miller, Erin O’Toole, Pierre Paul-Hus, Alex Ruff, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, Sameer Zuberi, and Ramesh Sangha (Indian Armed Forces). The Hill Times file photographs and photographs by Andrew Meade, and photographs courtesy of the House of Commons, Twitter, Facebook, Wikimedia Commons, and Jean-Marc Carisse
Opinion | BY MATT MCMANUS | November 11, 2019
Conservatism, like progressivism, is complicated. It is perhaps inevitable that the champions of a political viewpoint are more likely to gaze upon its heights with wonder than stare into its hell pits with revulsion, writes Matt McManus. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY MATT MCMANUS | November 11, 2019
Opinion | BY MATT MCMANUS | November 11, 2019
Conservatism, like progressivism, is complicated. It is perhaps inevitable that the champions of a political viewpoint are more likely to gaze upon its heights with wonder than stare into its hell pits with revulsion, writes Matt McManus. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 4, 2019
Richard Neal, centre, will meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, right, on Nov. 6. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of the U.S. House of Representatives
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 4, 2019
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 4, 2019
Richard Neal, centre, will meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, right, on Nov. 6. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of the U.S. House of Representatives