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Liberal MPs say they will get the chance on March 9 to meet in-person after the break week to talk about the war in Iran, and they are eager to hear from Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured at a caucus meeting on the Hill, on why he so quickly supported the deadly U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Liberal MPs say they will get the chance on March 9 to meet in-person after the break week to talk about the war in Iran, and they are eager to hear from Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured at a caucus meeting on the Hill, on why he so quickly supported the deadly U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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It will take a while for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to change Canadians’ impression of him, says pollster Darrell Bricker. That initial impression is ‘quite powerful in an election campaign. If it's the wrong one, then it takes an equally long period of time to change it. And sometimes it never changes.' The Hill Times photograph by Amir Said
Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald told The Hill Times that the Liberal government 'will continue to protect supply-managed sectors,' and that 'supply management is not on the table,' in the CUSMA review. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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'The Bridge' podcast host Peter Mansbridge, left, laughs with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre at the end of their 40-minute chat, which aired March 2. Screenshots courtesy of YouTube
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B.C. Premier David Eby, who had been one of the country’s most popular premiers, now has a 40-per-cent approval rating, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Prime Minister Mark Carney supports the actions of a country many Canadians now seen as either an unreliable ally or a destabilizing force. His near-unqualified endorsement risks sending mixed signals leading to policy failure, writes David Carment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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Belén Martínez Carbonell, secretary general of the European External Action Service, says that the EU won't accede to Canada's Pacific Rim trade deal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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

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Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali tabled the 2026-27 main estimates in the House of Commons on Feb. 26. About 59.8 per cent of feds’ spending ask is being requested for transfer payments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali tabled the 2026-27 main estimates in the House of Commons on Feb. 26. About 59.8 per cent of feds’ spending ask is being requested for transfer payments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
As governments speak of 'building Canada up,' the conversation has centred on industrial policy, supply chains, and trade resilience. Yet, one of the most significant economic opportunities remains under-leveraged: plant-based agriculture as a core pillar of our national economic strategy, writes Colin Saravanamuttoo. Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia/Creative Commons
As governments speak of 'building Canada up,' the conversation has centred on industrial policy, supply chains, and trade resilience. Yet, one of the most significant economic opportunities remains under-leveraged: plant-based agriculture as a core pillar of our national economic strategy, writes Colin Saravanamuttoo. Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia/Creative Commons

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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.
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.
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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