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Chrystia Freeland, deputy prime minister and finance minister, and Dominic LeBlanc, public safety and intergovernmental affairs minister, participated in a first ministers’ meeting addressing president-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all products entering the U.S. from Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 6, 2023
Quebec Premier François Legault was never a skilled politician, and doesn’t have the kind of objectivity to look at the track record and fix what’s broken, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 6, 2023
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 6, 2023
Quebec Premier François Legault was never a skilled politician, and doesn’t have the kind of objectivity to look at the track record and fix what’s broken, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 22, 2023
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is one of the provincial leaders who has accused the Trudeau government of jurisdictional creep. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 22, 2023
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 22, 2023
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is one of the provincial leaders who has accused the Trudeau government of jurisdictional creep. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 15, 2023
The price on carbon has emerged as a major symbolic liability for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the federal Liberals, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 15, 2023
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 15, 2023
The price on carbon has emerged as a major symbolic liability for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the federal Liberals, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 23, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she’s willing to lead the charge with other premiers opposing the federal government’s environmental and energy policies, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 23, 2023
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 23, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she’s willing to lead the charge with other premiers opposing the federal government’s environmental and energy policies, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | September 27, 2023
The furor over the questionable Greenbelt land deal is only likely to get louder, despite Ontario Premier Doug Ford trying to change the channel, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | September 27, 2023
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | September 27, 2023
The furor over the questionable Greenbelt land deal is only likely to get louder, despite Ontario Premier Doug Ford trying to change the channel, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 3, 2021
The Liberals must get the government’s handling of the pandemic back into reasonable shape as 2021 progresses. Otherwise, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s hopes for a third mandate could be non-existent, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 3, 2021
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 3, 2021
The Liberals must get the government’s handling of the pandemic back into reasonable shape as 2021 progresses. Otherwise, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s hopes for a third mandate could be non-existent, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 27, 2021
Poorer countries are complaining that richer countries are hoarding the vaccines for themselves, a situation which has led Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, pictured, to complain that 'vaccine nationalism hurts us all and is self-defeating.' Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 27, 2021
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 27, 2021
Poorer countries are complaining that richer countries are hoarding the vaccines for themselves, a situation which has led Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, pictured, to complain that 'vaccine nationalism hurts us all and is self-defeating.' Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 25, 2021
Faced with irrefutable evidence of harassment, Julie Payette moved quickly to step down as Canada's Governor General on Jan. 21, 2021, which was the right thing to do, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 25, 2021
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 25, 2021
Faced with irrefutable evidence of harassment, Julie Payette moved quickly to step down as Canada's Governor General on Jan. 21, 2021, which was the right thing to do, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 18, 2021
Ontario premier Doug Ford pictured at a media availability in Ottawa after a meeting of Canada’s Premiers on Sept. 18, 2020. Schools in Windsor-Essex, Peel, Toronto, York, and Hamilton will remain closed until Feb. 10, based on advice Mr. Ford has received from medical officials. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 18, 2021
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 18, 2021
Ontario premier Doug Ford pictured at a media availability in Ottawa after a meeting of Canada’s Premiers on Sept. 18, 2020. Schools in Windsor-Essex, Peel, Toronto, York, and Hamilton will remain closed until Feb. 10, based on advice Mr. Ford has received from medical officials. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | December 9, 2020
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, left, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, middle, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford and their other counterparts have been calling on Ottawa to increase its share of the health care bill. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | December 9, 2020
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | December 9, 2020
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, left, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, middle, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford and their other counterparts have been calling on Ottawa to increase its share of the health care bill. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 30, 2020
Retired General Rick Hillier, pictured in 2016, was appointed to lead Ontario’s vaccine rollout, but Scott Taylor says he has to question how his skill sets and professional experience are suited to the task. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 30, 2020
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 30, 2020
Retired General Rick Hillier, pictured in 2016, was appointed to lead Ontario’s vaccine rollout, but Scott Taylor says he has to question how his skill sets and professional experience are suited to the task. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | November 26, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government says the vaccines should start arriving in January, although shots will likely not be widely available for months after that. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | November 26, 2020
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | November 26, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government says the vaccines should start arriving in January, although shots will likely not be widely available for months after that. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 25, 2020
With COVID fatigue and hope bundled in the eventual relief a distributed vaccine will provide, Gen. Rick Hillier, pictured in 2016, will be an important voice in motivating Ontarians and Canadians to get through the next phase of this pandemic odyssey, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 25, 2020
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 25, 2020
With COVID fatigue and hope bundled in the eventual relief a distributed vaccine will provide, Gen. Rick Hillier, pictured in 2016, will be an important voice in motivating Ontarians and Canadians to get through the next phase of this pandemic odyssey, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 18, 2020
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, left, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are failing hard at their ability to control the spread of COVID-19, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 18, 2020
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 18, 2020
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, left, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are failing hard at their ability to control the spread of COVID-19, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 18, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has urged provincial premiers, like, clockwise from top left, Doug Ford, François Legault, Scott Moe, Brian Pallister, and Jason Kenney, and to 'do the right thing' to combat the surging second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 18, 2020
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 18, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has urged provincial premiers, like, clockwise from top left, Doug Ford, François Legault, Scott Moe, Brian Pallister, and Jason Kenney, and to 'do the right thing' to combat the surging second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | November 16, 2020
The name is Gilmore: Scott Gilmore, a columnist with Maclean’s magazine, is among those who think Ottawa needs to step in and carry out a 'national response' to the pandemic, instead of 'scolding premiers from the sidelines.' Photograph courtesy of Scott Gilmore
FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | November 16, 2020
FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | November 16, 2020
The name is Gilmore: Scott Gilmore, a columnist with Maclean’s magazine, is among those who think Ottawa needs to step in and carry out a 'national response' to the pandemic, instead of 'scolding premiers from the sidelines.' Photograph courtesy of Scott Gilmore
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | November 13, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 10 with chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam, says Ottawa 'might, at some point, have to choose between helping one region or another' if 'really troubling surges' of COVID cases continue across the country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | November 13, 2020
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | November 13, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 10 with chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam, says Ottawa 'might, at some point, have to choose between helping one region or another' if 'really troubling surges' of COVID cases continue across the country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade