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Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, pictured in July 2018, are both reckless men, writes Gwynne Dyer. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 2, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, has started calling Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, 'governor,' and the White House claimed Carney privately walked back his Davos speech. Carney denies it, while the only Canadian party that's given any credence to Trump is the Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Flickr
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 2, 2026
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 2, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, has started calling Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, 'governor,' and the White House claimed Carney privately walked back his Davos speech. Carney denies it, while the only Canadian party that's given any credence to Trump is the Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Flickr
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 2, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21, 2026. The Trump administration has already scored one win, successfully pressing Canada to rescind the digital services tax, which was to ensure that U.S. Big Tech firms paid tax on their massive revenues in Canada. Photograph courtesy of the World Economic Forum/Benedikt von Loebell
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 2, 2026
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 2, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21, 2026. The Trump administration has already scored one win, successfully pressing Canada to rescind the digital services tax, which was to ensure that U.S. Big Tech firms paid tax on their massive revenues in Canada. Photograph courtesy of the World Economic Forum/Benedikt von Loebell
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | February 2, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on Jan. 27, 2026, speaking at the International Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | February 2, 2026
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | February 2, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on Jan. 27, 2026, speaking at the International Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | February 2, 2026
Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski, a practising medical doctor, says that while it’s not an MP's place to provide opinion on the U.S. government's decisions, he also said he feels compelled to comment on the importance of countries supporting international institutions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | February 2, 2026
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | February 2, 2026
Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski, a practising medical doctor, says that while it’s not an MP's place to provide opinion on the U.S. government's decisions, he also said he feels compelled to comment on the importance of countries supporting international institutions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 2, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump during a May 6, 2025, meeting in the Oval Office. Not long ago, the question of whether the U.S. is a friend or foe to Canada would have seemed preposterous, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 2, 2026
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 2, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump during a May 6, 2025, meeting in the Oval Office. Not long ago, the question of whether the U.S. is a friend or foe to Canada would have seemed preposterous, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | February 2, 2026
Joël Lightbound
Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound's government should ensure that its purchases, including for fighter jets and submarines, should not come from the United States so long as a viable alternative exists, writes Jamie Carroll. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | February 2, 2026
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | February 2, 2026
Joël Lightbound
Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound's government should ensure that its purchases, including for fighter jets and submarines, should not come from the United States so long as a viable alternative exists, writes Jamie Carroll. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 2, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured Dec. 2, 2025, at the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 2, 2026
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 2, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured Dec. 2, 2025, at the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 31, 2026
Conservative MP Adam Chambers, left, and Industry Minister Mélanie Joly. Joly’s response to Chambers’ question reveals some contract records report the value of business activity in Canada at zero dollars. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 31, 2026
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 31, 2026
Conservative MP Adam Chambers, left, and Industry Minister Mélanie Joly. Joly’s response to Chambers’ question reveals some contract records report the value of business activity in Canada at zero dollars. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOHN MCKAY | January 29, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 20, 2026. Photograph courtesy of the World Economic Forum/Ciaran McCrick
Opinion | BY JOHN MCKAY | January 29, 2026
Opinion | BY JOHN MCKAY | January 29, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 20, 2026. Photograph courtesy of the World Economic Forum/Ciaran McCrick
Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH, PAUL DEEGAN | January 29, 2026
Five areas where we should be both assertive and protective of our policy sovereignty fall under Defence Minister David McGuinty, left, Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, Culture and Identity Minister Marc Miller, AI Minister Evan Solomon, and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand.   The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH, PAUL DEEGAN | January 29, 2026
Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH, PAUL DEEGAN | January 29, 2026
Five areas where we should be both assertive and protective of our policy sovereignty fall under Defence Minister David McGuinty, left, Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, Culture and Identity Minister Marc Miller, AI Minister Evan Solomon, and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand.   The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ALEX NEVE | January 28, 2026
If Canada is serious that our way forward must be ‘principled and pragmatic,’ like Prime Minister Mark Carney said, then the path is clear: subject all Canadian weapons exports to the same scrutiny, writes Alex Neve. Photograph courtesy of the World Economic Forum/Ciaran McCrickard
Opinion | BY ALEX NEVE | January 28, 2026
Opinion | BY ALEX NEVE | January 28, 2026
If Canada is serious that our way forward must be ‘principled and pragmatic,’ like Prime Minister Mark Carney said, then the path is clear: subject all Canadian weapons exports to the same scrutiny, writes Alex Neve. Photograph courtesy of the World Economic Forum/Ciaran McCrickard
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | January 28, 2026
Mark Carney and Donald Trump
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump take media questions in the Oval Office on Oct. 7, 2025. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | January 28, 2026
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | January 28, 2026
Mark Carney and Donald Trump
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump take media questions in the Oval Office on Oct. 7, 2025. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 28, 2026
In a world dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump, we need all the mental health management tools that can be mustered, writes Tim Powers. Image courtesy of Pixabay/Tiburi
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 28, 2026
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 28, 2026
In a world dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump, we need all the mental health management tools that can be mustered, writes Tim Powers. Image courtesy of Pixabay/Tiburi
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 28, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney received international praise for his speech in Davos, Switzerland, where he called for a coalition of middle powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 28, 2026
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 28, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney received international praise for his speech in Davos, Switzerland, where he called for a coalition of middle powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 26, 2026
David McGuinty
Defence Minister David McGuinty. The Liberals pulled a few clever moves to boost defence spending on an urgent basis, but we’re still not adding actual combat capability or modernizing existing aged weapon platforms, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 26, 2026
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 26, 2026
David McGuinty
Defence Minister David McGuinty. The Liberals pulled a few clever moves to boost defence spending on an urgent basis, but we’re still not adding actual combat capability or modernizing existing aged weapon platforms, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 26, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, went into last week’s World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, full of bluster, but he ultimately back-tracked on threats to Greenland, and tariff nations that support the territory, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the World Economic Forum/Ciaran McCrickard
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 26, 2026
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 26, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, went into last week’s World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, full of bluster, but he ultimately back-tracked on threats to Greenland, and tariff nations that support the territory, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the World Economic Forum/Ciaran McCrickard
Opinion | BY CATHY ORLANDO | January 26, 2026
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Jan. 21 address at the World Economic Forum reinforced a worldview rooted in dominance, coercion, and zero-sum thinking, writes Cathy Orlando. Photograph courtesy of World Economic Forum/Benedikt von Loebell
Opinion | BY CATHY ORLANDO | January 26, 2026
Opinion | BY CATHY ORLANDO | January 26, 2026
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Jan. 21 address at the World Economic Forum reinforced a worldview rooted in dominance, coercion, and zero-sum thinking, writes Cathy Orlando. Photograph courtesy of World Economic Forum/Benedikt von Loebell