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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 ALEX WHALEN, JAKE FUSS | August 20, 2025
Heath MacDonald
Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald. If Ottawa and the provinces dismantled our supply management system in a fair and productive way, it would be a rare win-win, write Alex Whalen and Jake Fuss. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ALEX WHALEN, JAKE FUSS | August 20, 2025
Opinion | BY ALEX WHALEN, JAKE FUSS | August 20, 2025
Heath MacDonald
Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald. If Ottawa and the provinces dismantled our supply management system in a fair and productive way, it would be a rare win-win, write Alex Whalen and Jake Fuss. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KATE E. TODD | August 20, 2025
Having chips in non-essential products could result in shortages for critical applications if Canada and allies’ access to chips is restricted, writes Kate E. Todd. Unsplash photograph by Yulii Shtel
Opinion | BY KATE E. TODD | August 20, 2025
Opinion | BY KATE E. TODD | August 20, 2025
Having chips in non-essential products could result in shortages for critical applications if Canada and allies’ access to chips is restricted, writes Kate E. Todd. Unsplash photograph by Yulii Shtel
Opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD, GEOFFREY GOODELL | August 20, 2025
The comparisons between U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney end at their will to build their way out of a crisis, but there could be lessons both could learn from each other, write Michael Cholod and Geoffrey Goodell. White House photograph by Gabriel B. Kotico
Opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD, GEOFFREY GOODELL | August 20, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD, GEOFFREY GOODELL | August 20, 2025
The comparisons between U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney end at their will to build their way out of a crisis, but there could be lessons both could learn from each other, write Michael Cholod and Geoffrey Goodell. White House photograph by Gabriel B. Kotico
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 20, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump warned of a looming 'great depression' if the American government has to repay tariff revenue. White House photograph by Molly Riley
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 20, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 20, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump warned of a looming 'great depression' if the American government has to repay tariff revenue. White House photograph by Molly Riley
Opinion | BY DARRELL BRICKER | August 20, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is stepping into a political climate where patience is measured in weeks, not years, writes Darrell Bricker. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DARRELL BRICKER | August 20, 2025
Opinion | BY DARRELL BRICKER | August 20, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is stepping into a political climate where patience is measured in weeks, not years, writes Darrell Bricker. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 18, 2025
Former veteran Liberal MP John McKay, pictured on the Hill on June 12, 2024, said the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group is under-appreciated within government and Parliament. 'The PMO and PCO love to keep all these relationships in a tight little circle—knowledge is power,' he told The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 18, 2025
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 18, 2025
Former veteran Liberal MP John McKay, pictured on the Hill on June 12, 2024, said the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group is under-appreciated within government and Parliament. 'The PMO and PCO love to keep all these relationships in a tight little circle—knowledge is power,' he told The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 18, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump at the G20 in Osaka, Japan, on June 28, 2019. Photograph courtesy of Shealah Craighead, Official White House photo
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 18, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 18, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump at the G20 in Osaka, Japan, on June 28, 2019. Photograph courtesy of Shealah Craighead, Official White House photo
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | August 18, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney pictured in the Oval Office at the White House on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy Official White House photographer Daniel Torok
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | August 18, 2025
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | August 18, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney pictured in the Oval Office at the White House on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy Official White House photographer Daniel Torok
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 18, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured, is expected to visit Mexico soon for direct talks on the strategic relationship between the two countries, said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum during an Aug. 7 press conference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 18, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 18, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured, is expected to visit Mexico soon for direct talks on the strategic relationship between the two countries, said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum during an Aug. 7 press conference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 15, 2025
Conservative Senator Michael MacDonald, left, co-chair of the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group, said it would be better if a co-chair is in place on the Commons side. Independent Senator Marty Deacon, vice-chair of the group, said it has a 'quite significant role to play' in resolving trade discord in the bilateral relationship. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 15, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 15, 2025
Conservative Senator Michael MacDonald, left, co-chair of the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group, said it would be better if a co-chair is in place on the Commons side. Independent Senator Marty Deacon, vice-chair of the group, said it has a 'quite significant role to play' in resolving trade discord in the bilateral relationship. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH | August 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured Aug. 7, 2025, in Ottawa. The federal government should stop measuring success by how much is spent. Government funding should be judged by results, not receipts, writes Ram Mathilakath. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH | August 14, 2025
Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH | August 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured Aug. 7, 2025, in Ottawa. The federal government should stop measuring success by how much is spent. Government funding should be judged by results, not receipts, writes Ram Mathilakath. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | August 14, 2025
Secretary for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr says the government is committed to spend 'a lot of money' to over the next few years through military purchases. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | August 14, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | August 14, 2025
Secretary for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr says the government is committed to spend 'a lot of money' to over the next few years through military purchases. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade