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‘Our heart aches for, and breaks for, the families of Tumbler Ridge,’ says local MP Bob Zimmer

NewsBY MARLO GLASS
  • The British Columbia MP said Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called him on Feb. 10 to offer words of comfort in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy, one of the deadliest school shootings in Canadian history.
Conservative MP Bob Zimmer, who represents the riding that is home to Tumbler Ridge, says he will be 'a shoulder to cry on' as a small community in northeastern British Columbia mourns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Our heart aches for, and breaks for, the families of Tumbler Ridge,’ says local MP Bob Zimmer

NewsBY MARLO GLASS
  • The British Columbia MP said Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called him on Feb. 10 to offer words of comfort in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy, one of the deadliest school shootings in Canadian history.

‘Our heart aches for, and breaks for, the families of Tumbler Ridge,’ says local MP Bob Zimmer

NewsBY MARLO GLASS
  • The British Columbia MP said Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called him on Feb. 10 to offer words of comfort in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy, one of the deadliest school shootings in Canadian history.
Conservative MP Bob Zimmer, who represents the riding that is home to Tumbler Ridge, says he will be 'a shoulder to cry on' as a small community in northeastern British Columbia mourns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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‘Tumbler Ridge represents the very best of Canada’: House mourns victims in special address

Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the House of Commons after addressing the nation about the tragic shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., on Feb. 11, 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
NewsBY MARLO GLASS
  • Nine people are dead after a Feb. 10 mass killing in British Columbia, including the shooter. Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the 'horrific, senseless violence' in the Chamber on Feb. 11 after normal parliamentary proceedings and committees were cancelled.

‘Tumbler Ridge represents the very best of Canada’: House mourns victims in special address

NewsBY MARLO GLASS
  • Nine people are dead after a Feb. 10 mass killing in British Columbia, including the shooter. Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the 'horrific, senseless

‘A nation mourns with you:’ Carney orders flags at half-mast after deadly Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting

NewsBY MARLO GLASS | UPDATED February 11, 2026
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s previously announced trip to Munich, Germany, has been cancelled in the wake of the deadly Feb. 10 shooting in British Columbia, and Question Period, committee meetings, and other work on Parliament Hill was halted on Feb. 11.
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s previously announced trip to Munich, Germany, has been cancelled in the wake of the deadly Feb. 10 shooting in British

Liberal byelection candidates could either burst ‘boys’ club’ bubble or become ‘two more of many’ women on outside of PMO circle: strategists

NewsBY STUART BENSON
  • Recruiting former Ontario NDP deputy leader Doly Begum and doctor Danielle Martin may be 'phenomenal politics,' but more will ride on whether they would get a greater voice at the table if elected.
  • Recruiting former Ontario NDP deputy leader Doly Begum and doctor Danielle Martin may be 'phenomenal politics,' but more will ride on whether they would

‘All the fundamentals are there’: Conservatives bank unity and cash, but need to buy time and ‘hope’ for a renewed NDP, say politicos

NewsBY STUART BENSON
  • Strategists say the Tories' massive war chest and support for its leader will keep the party in a strong position ahead of any potential election, but may require a rejuvenated NDP to weaken the Liberals' left flank for the current electoral math to work in its favour.
  • Strategists say the Tories' massive war chest and support for its leader will keep the party in a strong position ahead of any potential
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Carney postpones Europe trip

  • Plus, MPs mark Kindness Week on the Hill.

OPINION & COLUMNISTS

Stephen Harper

Trump finally went too far for Stephen Harper 

  • The former PM has devoted much of his post-political career to helping to empower right-wing political parties, but drew the line at threatening Canada’s existence.
Opinion

Bill C-15 is one of the biggest threats yet to Canada’s rule of law 

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‘Hang tight’: Why Quebec sovereignty and separatism are in the headlines again

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HMCS Ville de Québec was the last Canadian warship to sail through the Taiwan Strait in September 2025 alongside Australia's HMAS Brisbane. DND photograph by MCpl Gabrielle DesRochers

Defence official says Canadian transiting of Taiwan Strait ‘likely’ to continue

NewsBY NEIL MOSS
  • Since the launch of the Indo-Pacific Strategy in late 2022, Canadian warships have sailed through the Taiwan Strait seven times.

Defence official says Canadian transiting of Taiwan Strait ‘likely’ to continue

NewsBY NEIL MOSS
  • Since the launch of the Indo-Pacific Strategy in late 2022, Canadian warships have sailed through the Taiwan Strait seven times.
A person walks along Wellington Street past Centre Block on Jan. 13, 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scaffolding costs in the capital climb to $20.2-million in 2025

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Former Trudeau chief of staff Katie Telford sits down to discuss being ‘the right hand’ in Ottawa on Feb. 12

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Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals are leading by between four and 15 points in national public opinion polls. It would be strategically smart to capitalize on this advantage by going to the polls early, says Nik Nanos, chief data scientist for Nanos Research. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Election buzz ramps up with Liberals poaching candidates from opposition parties and Conservatives starting nomination process

NewsBY ABBAS RANA
  • The Conservative Party of Canada has started the candidate nomination process across the country, according to an internal memo.

Election buzz ramps up with Liberals poaching candidates from opposition parties and Conservatives starting nomination process

NewsBY ABBAS RANA
  • The Conservative Party of Canada has started the candidate nomination process across the country, according to an internal memo.

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OPINION & COLUMNISTS

Alberta MPs shouldn’t just quietly wait for separatist issue to blow over

OpinionBY EDITORIAL
  • It shouldn’t only fall to Albertan public figures who no longer hold political office, like former premier Jason Kenney or past prime minister Stephen Harper, to speak up for federalism.
If we want team-based care to deliver on the promise of comprehensive primary care, we need to define what comprehensive means, writes Ivy Oandasan. Pexels photograph by EVG Kowalievska

Access to what?

OpinionBY IVY OANDASAN
  • The health minister expanded who can provide primary care—now we must define what services Canadians are entitled to receive.

Access to what?

OpinionBY IVY OANDASAN
  • The health minister expanded who can provide primary care—now we must define what services Canadians are entitled to receive.
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EDITORIAL CARTOON BY DE ADDER

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Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a press conference with Canada’s premiers after the first ministers’ meeting in the West Block on Parliament Hill on Jan. 29, 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What price will Trump demand and where will Carney draw the line?

OpinionBY DAVID CRANE
  • Mark Carney is not abandoning CUSMA. But Donald Trump’s ego demands 'wins,' and Carney has promised to sign a deal only if it is 'good for Canada.' So Canada must be prepared to walk away if Trump’s demands would make us the 51st state in all but name. The immediate result would be costly, with a recession, affecting everything from the job market to the Canadian dollar. Much will depend on how well we are proceeding with Carney’s efforts for 'strategic autonomy' and the options generated. But it can be managed.

What price will Trump demand and where will Carney draw the line?

OpinionBY DAVID CRANE
  • Mark Carney is not abandoning CUSMA. But Donald Trump’s ego demands 'wins,' and Carney has promised to sign a deal only if it is 'good for Canada.' So Canada must be prepared to walk away if Trump’s demands would make us the 51st state in all but name. The immediate result would be costly, with a recession, affecting everything from the job market to the Canadian dollar. Much will depend on how well we are proceeding with Carney’s efforts for 'strategic autonomy' and the options generated. But it can be managed.

BOOKS, BIG IDEAS, Q&As

Then-U.S. president Richard Nixon, left, and then-prime minister of Canada Pierre Trudeau inside the Prime Minister's Office in Centre Block on April 14, 1972. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The Coutts Diaries is the most revealing book ever written about Canadian politics

FeatureBY DAVID HERLE
  • This is a previously unseen view of Pierre Trudeau, one that is sure to alter your opinions of him. It is an unvarnished look inside the government that brought you wage and price controls, the Charter of Rights, and the National Energy Program. And it is a darkly moving account of the life of a senior political staffer.

The Coutts Diaries is the most revealing book ever written about Canadian politics

FeatureBY DAVID HERLE
  • This is a previously unseen view of Pierre Trudeau, one that is sure to alter your opinions of him. It is an unvarnished look inside the government that brought you wage and price controls, the Charter of Rights, and the National Energy Program. And it is a darkly moving account of the life of a senior political staffer.
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Canada on path to become a superaged country

OpinionBY SHARON STRAUS, FRANçOISE BAYLIS
  • To successfully address the pending demographic shift to a superaged society, we need to be nimble and bold.
Secretary of State for Seniors Stephanie McLean. Meeting the health and social care needs of aging adults demands integration across health care, social care, public health, housing, transportation, and community services, write Sharon Straus and Françoise Baylis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada on path to become a superaged country

OpinionBY SHARON STRAUS, FRANçOISE BAYLIS
  • To successfully address the pending demographic shift to a superaged society, we need to be nimble and bold.

Canada on path to become a superaged country

OpinionBY SHARON STRAUS, FRANçOISE BAYLIS
  • To successfully address the pending demographic shift to a superaged society, we need to be nimble and bold.
Secretary of State for Seniors Stephanie McLean. Meeting the health and social care needs of aging adults demands integration across health care, social care, public health, housing, transportation, and community services, write Sharon Straus and Françoise Baylis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

One country, one standard of care

OpinionBY BUKUN ADEGBEMBO
  • Pan-Canadian health data and risk-based screening are essential for equitable care.
People across the country who have been diagnosed with, or are living with, breast cancer want Canadian health data to guide domestic health-care decisions, writes Bukun Adegbembo. Unsplash photograph by National Cancer Institute

One country, one standard of care

OpinionBY BUKUN ADEGBEMBO
  • Pan-Canadian health data and risk-based screening are essential for equitable care.

One country, one standard of care

OpinionBY BUKUN ADEGBEMBO
  • Pan-Canadian health data and risk-based screening are essential for equitable care.
People across the country who have been diagnosed with, or are living with, breast cancer want Canadian health data to guide domestic health-care decisions, writes Bukun Adegbembo. Unsplash photograph by National Cancer Institute
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A plan to strengthen health care and measure outcomes

OpinionBY LIBERAL MP HEDY FRY
  • Working together, we can examine existing Canada Health Transfers, and look at innovation in the system.

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Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand recently added a new issues manager to her office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Issues manager added to Minister Anand’s boosted 20-person team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT
  • Gavin Menzies is in place as director of operations to the minister, while Nadia Hadj Mohamed continues as deputy director of policy.

Issues manager added to Minister Anand’s boosted 20-person team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT
  • Gavin Menzies is in place as director of operations to the minister, while Nadia Hadj Mohamed continues as deputy director of policy.
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Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said the national supply chain office “will enhance the resilience, efficiency, and reliability of our transportation systems,” in a Transport Canada press release on Dec. 1, 2023.

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

PostBY JESSE CNOCKAERT
  • A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

PostBY JESSE CNOCKAERT
  • A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

PostBY JESSE CNOCKAERT
  • A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said the national supply chain office “will enhance the resilience, efficiency, and reliability of our transportation systems,” in a Transport Canada press release on Dec. 1, 2023.

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

PostBY JESSE CNOCKAERT
  • A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

PostBY JESSE CNOCKAERT
  • A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said the national supply chain office “will enhance the resilience, efficiency, and reliability of our transportation systems,” in a Transport Canada press release on Dec. 1, 2023.

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Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

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