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Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet introduced Bill C-202 in the early days of the new Parliament after a previous version died on the Order Paper in the last one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 23, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says his party will not attend the upcoming Speech from the Throne, saying Carney's decision to invite King Charles to open Parliament lacks a 'relevant reading of Quebec's sensibility.' The Hill Times Photograph By Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 23, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 23, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says his party will not attend the upcoming Speech from the Throne, saying Carney's decision to invite King Charles to open Parliament lacks a 'relevant reading of Quebec's sensibility.' The Hill Times Photograph By Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 30, 2025
Yves-Francois Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet’s recent comments calling Canada an ‘artificial country’ were unwelcome at a time of the country’s existential crisis, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 30, 2025
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 30, 2025
Yves-Francois Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet’s recent comments calling Canada an ‘artificial country’ were unwelcome at a time of the country’s existential crisis, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 23, 2025
Party leaders are in agreement that supply management won't be on the agenda in future trade talks. Pixabay photograph by Waldo93
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 23, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 23, 2025
Party leaders are in agreement that supply management won't be on the agenda in future trade talks. Pixabay photograph by Waldo93
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 17, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Prime Minister Mark Carney spar on the debate stage at the English-language debate on April 17. Pool photograph by Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 17, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 17, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Prime Minister Mark Carney spar on the debate stage at the English-language debate on April 17. Pool photograph by Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Angus Reid's poll on April 7 found that 46 per cent of respondents planned to vote Liberal compared to 36 per cent who would cast their ballots for the Conservatives, but other polls are showing the gap is tightening between the two parties. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 14, 2025
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Angus Reid's poll on April 7 found that 46 per cent of respondents planned to vote Liberal compared to 36 per cent who would cast their ballots for the Conservatives, but other polls are showing the gap is tightening between the two parties. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | June 28, 2017
Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured last week, announced last month that Quebec would for the first time receive a share of the $2.4-million her government was spending on June 24 St-Jean-Baptiste festivities last weekend. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | June 28, 2017
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | June 28, 2017
Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured last week, announced last month that Quebec would for the first time receive a share of the $2.4-million her government was spending on June 24 St-Jean-Baptiste festivities last weekend. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | June 7, 2017
Bloc Québécois MPs hold a press conference on Parliament Hill on June 7 to express their support for former acting leader Rhéal Fortin, pictured at the podium. From left, Monique Pauzé, Mr. Fortin, Gabriel Ste-Marie, Michel Boudrias, Simon Marcil, and Louis Plamondon. Luc Thériault is hidden behind Ms. Pauzé. The Hill Times photograph by Kristen Shane
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | June 7, 2017
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | June 7, 2017
Bloc Québécois MPs hold a press conference on Parliament Hill on June 7 to express their support for former acting leader Rhéal Fortin, pictured at the podium. From left, Monique Pauzé, Mr. Fortin, Gabriel Ste-Marie, Michel Boudrias, Simon Marcil, and Louis Plamondon. Luc Thériault is hidden behind Ms. Pauzé. The Hill Times photograph by Kristen Shane
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | May 24, 2017
Jean-François Lisée, leader of the Parti Québécois, has persuaded PQ activists to set aside the referendum file until a second PQ majority mandate, in 2022 at the earliest. Photograph courtesy of Eva Blue
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | May 24, 2017
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | May 24, 2017
Jean-François Lisée, leader of the Parti Québécois, has persuaded PQ activists to set aside the referendum file until a second PQ majority mandate, in 2022 at the earliest. Photograph courtesy of Eva Blue
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | March 8, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has spun his share of ‘alternative facts’ on pipelines and electoral reform, argues Chantal Hébert. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | March 8, 2017
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | March 8, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has spun his share of ‘alternative facts’ on pipelines and electoral reform, argues Chantal Hébert. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY GABRIEL STE-MARIE | March 6, 2017
The Liberal Quebec government of Philippe Couillard, like every Quebec government for the last 50 years, has fought against federal intrusion into its jurisdiction, writes Bloc MP Gabriel Ste-Marie. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY GABRIEL STE-MARIE | March 6, 2017
Opinion | BY GABRIEL STE-MARIE | March 6, 2017
The Liberal Quebec government of Philippe Couillard, like every Quebec government for the last 50 years, has fought against federal intrusion into its jurisdiction, writes Bloc MP Gabriel Ste-Marie. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | February 20, 2017
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | February 20, 2017
Opinion | BY CHANTAL HÉBERT | February 20, 2017
Opinion | BY PAUL WELLS | February 20, 2017
The House of Commons is considering a motion from Liberal MP Iqra Khalid that would, if adopted, have the House of Commons 'condemn Islamophobia and all forms of systemic racism and religious discrimination.' The Hill Times photograph by Maureen McEwan
Opinion | BY PAUL WELLS | February 20, 2017
Opinion | BY PAUL WELLS | February 20, 2017
The House of Commons is considering a motion from Liberal MP Iqra Khalid that would, if adopted, have the House of Commons 'condemn Islamophobia and all forms of systemic racism and religious discrimination.' The Hill Times photograph by Maureen McEwan
Opinion | BY GABRIEL STE-MARIE | February 8, 2017
The Montreal skyline. The greater Montreal region has one of the highest concentrations of high-tech jobs in North America. Jazmin Million photograph courtesy of Flickr
Opinion | BY GABRIEL STE-MARIE | February 8, 2017
Opinion | BY GABRIEL STE-MARIE | February 8, 2017
The Montreal skyline. The greater Montreal region has one of the highest concentrations of high-tech jobs in North America. Jazmin Million photograph courtesy of Flickr
Opinion | BY ANGELO PERSICHILLI | January 30, 2017
Conservatives today should not disavow the Harper legacy like Progressive Conservative did 20 years ago with achievements of Brian Mulroney, write Angelo Persichilli. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY ANGELO PERSICHILLI | January 30, 2017
Opinion | BY ANGELO PERSICHILLI | January 30, 2017
Conservatives today should not disavow the Harper legacy like Progressive Conservative did 20 years ago with achievements of Brian Mulroney, write Angelo Persichilli. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Over its operational life, each Bombardier C Series airplane will cut 120,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide compared to similar aircraft models, writes Louis Plamondon. Brussels Airport photograph by Kevin Cleynhens
Over its operational life, each Bombardier C Series airplane will cut 120,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide compared to similar aircraft models, writes Louis Plamondon. Brussels Airport photograph by Kevin Cleynhens
News | BY DEREK ABMA | October 17, 2016
Quebec polling mogul Jean-Marc Léger says it’s too soon to declare sovereignty dead, with polls consistently showing support at 35 to 40 per cent. Photograph by Tony Webster
News | BY DEREK ABMA | October 17, 2016
News | BY DEREK ABMA | October 17, 2016
Quebec polling mogul Jean-Marc Léger says it’s too soon to declare sovereignty dead, with polls consistently showing support at 35 to 40 per cent. Photograph by Tony Webster
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 17, 2016
Jean-François Lisée vaulted his way to the top because of his direct appeal to the Parti Quebecois old boys' network. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 17, 2016
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 17, 2016
Jean-François Lisée vaulted his way to the top because of his direct appeal to the Parti Quebecois old boys' network. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons