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Pierre Poilievre
At a news conference in Kanata, Ont. on Oct. 28, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a future CPC government would remove sales tax from new homes sold under $1-million. He says he would cut the federal Housing Accelerator Fund to partly cover for his proposed tax changes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SARAH MCBAIN, THOMAS GUNTON | July 8, 2024
Steven Guilbeault.
Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will meet with his counterparts in St. John’s, N.L., this week. If Canada's governments stay the course, we’re on track to significantly reduce emissions this decade, write Sarah McBain and Thomas Gunton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SARAH MCBAIN, THOMAS GUNTON | July 8, 2024
Opinion | BY SARAH MCBAIN, THOMAS GUNTON | July 8, 2024
Steven Guilbeault.
Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will meet with his counterparts in St. John’s, N.L., this week. If Canada's governments stay the course, we’re on track to significantly reduce emissions this decade, write Sarah McBain and Thomas Gunton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JIMMY YANG | July 3, 2024
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland speaks with reporters in the West Block on March 19. Health-care spending makes up 13 per cent of our GDP, and Canada’s system must remain a competitive differentiator in the global race for talent and investment, writes Jimmy Yang. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JIMMY YANG | July 3, 2024
Opinion | BY JIMMY YANG | July 3, 2024
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland speaks with reporters in the West Block on March 19. Health-care spending makes up 13 per cent of our GDP, and Canada’s system must remain a competitive differentiator in the global race for talent and investment, writes Jimmy Yang. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 3, 2024
Newly elected Albert NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says he plans to proceed with divorce proceedings with his federal partners as soon as he can. Photograph courtesy of X
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 3, 2024
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 3, 2024
Newly elected Albert NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says he plans to proceed with divorce proceedings with his federal partners as soon as he can. Photograph courtesy of X
Opinion | BY TIM GRAY | May 22, 2024
The federal government has a good set of tools to help Ontarians fight back against the destructive and special-interest-serving sprawl the province supports, writes Tim Gray. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY TIM GRAY | May 22, 2024
Opinion | BY TIM GRAY | May 22, 2024
The federal government has a good set of tools to help Ontarians fight back against the destructive and special-interest-serving sprawl the province supports, writes Tim Gray. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 26, 2024
Then-Northwest Territoires Premier Caroline Cochrane, left, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King, British Columbia Premier David Eby, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, and then-Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson met in Ottawa on Feb. 7, 2023, to reach a new health accord with Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 26, 2024
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 26, 2024
Then-Northwest Territoires Premier Caroline Cochrane, left, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King, British Columbia Premier David Eby, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, and then-Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson met in Ottawa on Feb. 7, 2023, to reach a new health accord with Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALICE CHEN | April 28, 2021
The community of Apex in Nunavut is pictured in May 2010. The recent federal budget allotted just $50-million specifically for housing in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Aaron Lloyd
News | BY ALICE CHEN | April 28, 2021
News | BY ALICE CHEN | April 28, 2021
The community of Apex in Nunavut is pictured in May 2010. The recent federal budget allotted just $50-million specifically for housing in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Aaron Lloyd
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | April 21, 2021
Danish Ambassador Hanne Fugl Eskjær, pictured on November 15, 2019, says she likely won't be able to make her first trip to Canada's North until next year. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | April 21, 2021
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | April 21, 2021
Danish Ambassador Hanne Fugl Eskjær, pictured on November 15, 2019, says she likely won't be able to make her first trip to Canada's North until next year. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 19, 2021
Liberal MP Adam Vaughan, left, Conservative MP Karen Vecchio, NDP MP Scott Duvall, and NDP MP Brian Masse. 'It’s getting worse—we are going backwards, we’re not going forward in Hamilton—we’re getting higher cases,' said Mr. Duvall, who says the federal government could play a larger role in getting a handle on the worsening situation in Ontario. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of Karen Vecchio's Twitter
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 19, 2021
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 19, 2021
Liberal MP Adam Vaughan, left, Conservative MP Karen Vecchio, NDP MP Scott Duvall, and NDP MP Brian Masse. 'It’s getting worse—we are going backwards, we’re not going forward in Hamilton—we’re getting higher cases,' said Mr. Duvall, who says the federal government could play a larger role in getting a handle on the worsening situation in Ontario. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of Karen Vecchio's Twitter
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | April 14, 2021
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien was one of many politicians to share their condolences and personal anecdotes about Prince Phillip after he died at the age of 99 last week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | April 14, 2021
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | April 14, 2021
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien was one of many politicians to share their condolences and personal anecdotes about Prince Phillip after he died at the age of 99 last week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | April 12, 2021
Opinion | April 12, 2021
Opinion | April 12, 2021
Opinion | BY CONAL SLOBODIN | April 8, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with Yukon Premier Sandy Silver, whose province is heading to the polls on April 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CONAL SLOBODIN | April 8, 2021
Opinion | BY CONAL SLOBODIN | April 8, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with Yukon Premier Sandy Silver, whose province is heading to the polls on April 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALICE CHEN | April 7, 2021
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, pictured in Ottawa in May 2019 with Energy Minister Sonya Savage, promised an energy war room while campaigning for his seat. Since its inception, it has been plagued with controversy and criticism. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALICE CHEN | April 7, 2021
News | BY ALICE CHEN | April 7, 2021
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, pictured in Ottawa in May 2019 with Energy Minister Sonya Savage, promised an energy war room while campaigning for his seat. Since its inception, it has been plagued with controversy and criticism. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 7, 2021
Protesters rally against COVID-19 restrictions in Vancouver in April 2020. These types of demonstrations have continued throughout the pandemic, and while many participants come from the fringes of society, they may be a harbinger of a less deferential populace, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/GoToVan
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 7, 2021
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 7, 2021
Protesters rally against COVID-19 restrictions in Vancouver in April 2020. These types of demonstrations have continued throughout the pandemic, and while many participants come from the fringes of society, they may be a harbinger of a less deferential populace, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/GoToVan
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 31, 2021
Quebec Premier François Legault would be a true statesman if he were to simply admit systemic racism exists in Quebec and then move to fix the problem, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 31, 2021
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 31, 2021
Quebec Premier François Legault would be a true statesman if he were to simply admit systemic racism exists in Quebec and then move to fix the problem, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 30, 2021
Three provincial energy ministers appeared before the Special Canada-U.S. Committee on Tuesday. From left, Alberta’s Sonya Savage, Saskatchewan’s Bronwyn Eyre, and Ontario’s Bill Walker. Photographs courtesy of ParlVu screengrab
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 30, 2021
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 30, 2021
Three provincial energy ministers appeared before the Special Canada-U.S. Committee on Tuesday. From left, Alberta’s Sonya Savage, Saskatchewan’s Bronwyn Eyre, and Ontario’s Bill Walker. Photographs courtesy of ParlVu screengrab
Opinion | BY JARED WHITLEY | March 29, 2021
In 2018, Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator killed development contracts for almost 760 new wind and solar projects across the province, and the next year cancelled 80 more renewable projects already under construction, writes Jared Whitley. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
Opinion | BY JARED WHITLEY | March 29, 2021
Opinion | BY JARED WHITLEY | March 29, 2021
In 2018, Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator killed development contracts for almost 760 new wind and solar projects across the province, and the next year cancelled 80 more renewable projects already under construction, writes Jared Whitley. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 10, 2021
Progressive Conservative Leader Ches Crosbie, left, and Liberal Leader Andrew Furey. Newfoundland and Labrador is effectively in suspended political animation until the chief electoral officer Bruce Chaulk, arguably right now the most powerful person in N.L., gets all his mail-in ballots counted, writes Tim Powers.  Photographs courtesy of Ches Crosbie's campaign and Andrew Furey's Facebook
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 10, 2021
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 10, 2021
Progressive Conservative Leader Ches Crosbie, left, and Liberal Leader Andrew Furey. Newfoundland and Labrador is effectively in suspended political animation until the chief electoral officer Bruce Chaulk, arguably right now the most powerful person in N.L., gets all his mail-in ballots counted, writes Tim Powers.  Photographs courtesy of Ches Crosbie's campaign and Andrew Furey's Facebook