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Marjorie Michel
Health Minister Marjorie Michel. The federal government has tried to address some of the gaps through past funding commitments, but investment alone isn’t the solution, writes Kait LaForce. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY PHILIP CROSS | February 25, 2026
Donald Trump
Faced with higher U.S. tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, Canada needs to expand exports to other countries, writes Philip Cross. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY PHILIP CROSS | February 25, 2026
Opinion | BY PHILIP CROSS | February 25, 2026
Donald Trump
Faced with higher U.S. tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, Canada needs to expand exports to other countries, writes Philip Cross. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 25, 2026
Democracy and human rights activist Ryota Jonen was in Ottawa earlier this month meeting with Parliament's Democracy Caucus and testifying in front of the Subcommittee of International Human Rights. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 25, 2026
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 25, 2026
Democracy and human rights activist Ryota Jonen was in Ottawa earlier this month meeting with Parliament's Democracy Caucus and testifying in front of the Subcommittee of International Human Rights. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 24, 2026
Janice Charette will serve as special adviser to Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc in her role as chief trade negotiator to the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 24, 2026
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 24, 2026
Janice Charette will serve as special adviser to Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc in her role as chief trade negotiator to the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY PATRICK DINE | February 23, 2026
The goal isn’t less trade with the United States; it’s more trade with everyone else, writes Patrick Dine, CEO of PSD Global Inc. Photograph courtesy of Khunkorn Laowisit, Pexels.com
Opinion | BY PATRICK DINE | February 23, 2026
Opinion | BY PATRICK DINE | February 23, 2026
The goal isn’t less trade with the United States; it’s more trade with everyone else, writes Patrick Dine, CEO of PSD Global Inc. Photograph courtesy of Khunkorn Laowisit, Pexels.com
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | February 23, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Industry Minister Mélanie Joly in the Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Trump has made his plan clear. The ball is now in the DNC’s court. The result may have profound impacts on most of the planet and Canada more than most, writes Jamie Carroll. Photograph courtesy of Mélanie Joly/X
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | February 23, 2026
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | February 23, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Industry Minister Mélanie Joly in the Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Trump has made his plan clear. The ball is now in the DNC’s court. The result may have profound impacts on most of the planet and Canada more than most, writes Jamie Carroll. Photograph courtesy of Mélanie Joly/X
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 20, 2025
Canada has partnered with the U.S. on Operation Caribbe, a counter-narcotic effort in the Caribbean, since 2006. DND photograph by 12 Wing Imaging Services
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 20, 2025
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 20, 2025
Canada has partnered with the U.S. on Operation Caribbe, a counter-narcotic effort in the Caribbean, since 2006. DND photograph by 12 Wing Imaging Services
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | October 20, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives at the House of Commons for Question Period on Oct. 1, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | October 20, 2025
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | October 20, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives at the House of Commons for Question Period on Oct. 1, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured in Ottawa on Oct. 10, 2025. It is pretty much a political platitude these days to say that Canada must diversify its trading partners, rather than continue with a dangerous economic reliance on the United States, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 20, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured in Ottawa on Oct. 10, 2025. It is pretty much a political platitude these days to say that Canada must diversify its trading partners, rather than continue with a dangerous economic reliance on the United States, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 16, 2025
In the latest example of American influence, Argentina President Javier Milei, left, has welcomed Donald Trump’s $20-billion bailout even as the American president mused about the country’s elections, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Gage Skidmore 
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 16, 2025
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 16, 2025
In the latest example of American influence, Argentina President Javier Milei, left, has welcomed Donald Trump’s $20-billion bailout even as the American president mused about the country’s elections, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Gage Skidmore 
Opinion | BY RAQUEL GARBERS | October 15, 2025
Understanding the world as it is, the United States is hell-bent on rebuilding its national power and forcing its allies out of their complacency. Its gameplan is well underway, writes Raquel Garbers. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY RAQUEL GARBERS | October 15, 2025
Opinion | BY RAQUEL GARBERS | October 15, 2025
Understanding the world as it is, the United States is hell-bent on rebuilding its national power and forcing its allies out of their complacency. Its gameplan is well underway, writes Raquel Garbers. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 15, 2025
Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault told a gathering of media producers that streaming services have a role to play in investing in the success and sustainability of the country's cultural sectors. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 15, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 15, 2025
Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault told a gathering of media producers that streaming services have a role to play in investing in the success and sustainability of the country's cultural sectors. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, second right, and U.S. President Donald Trump, right, were full of praise for each other at a Oct. 7 meeting in the Oval Office, but no trade agreement materialized. Photograph courtesy of X/Mélanie Joly
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 15, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, second right, and U.S. President Donald Trump, right, were full of praise for each other at a Oct. 7 meeting in the Oval Office, but no trade agreement materialized. Photograph courtesy of X/Mélanie Joly
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | October 15, 2025
Mark Carney
The politics of pipelines has long been a thorn in the side of every prime minister, and Prime Minister Mark Carney will be no different, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | October 15, 2025
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | October 15, 2025
Mark Carney
The politics of pipelines has long been a thorn in the side of every prime minister, and Prime Minister Mark Carney will be no different, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, may have had a good meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump last week, but there is a restiveness forming at home, writes Tim Powers. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 15, 2025
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, may have had a good meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump last week, but there is a restiveness forming at home, writes Tim Powers. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | October 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump at the West Wing entrance of the White House on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of White House photographer Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | October 13, 2025
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | October 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump at the West Wing entrance of the White House on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of White House photographer Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 13, 2025
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Sept. 29, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Official White House photographs
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 13, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 13, 2025
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Sept. 29, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Official White House photographs
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | October 9, 2025
On Sept. 9, U.S. President Donald Trump obtained an expedited review by the U.S. Supreme Court, pictured, of the so-called global emergency tariffs that he has imposed on many countries around the world. The hearing by the court on these tariffs that has shaken the global economy and trade will begin on Nov. 5, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | October 9, 2025
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | October 9, 2025
On Sept. 9, U.S. President Donald Trump obtained an expedited review by the U.S. Supreme Court, pictured, of the so-called global emergency tariffs that he has imposed on many countries around the world. The hearing by the court on these tariffs that has shaken the global economy and trade will begin on Nov. 5, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons