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In his first budget, Prime Minister Mark Carney has on his shoulders a collective task that surpasses the long-term challenges undertaken by a single prime minister in decades, writes Les Whittington. 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
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 1, 2025
Centre Block's multibillion-dollar renovations are expected to be completed by 2031. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 1, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 1, 2025
Centre Block's multibillion-dollar renovations are expected to be completed by 2031. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 30, 2025
Portland, Ore., residents protest the U.S. president’s deployment of troops to the city to ‘protect’ an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Sept. 28. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/KPTV Fox 12
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 30, 2025
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 30, 2025
Portland, Ore., residents protest the U.S. president’s deployment of troops to the city to ‘protect’ an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Sept. 28. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/KPTV Fox 12
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 29, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, centre, flanked by U.S. Secretary of Health Robert Kennedy Jr., left, and Dr. Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, talks about Tylenol, pregnant women, and autism on Sept. 22, 2025. But there is no conclusive evidence that using acetaminophen during pregnancy causes autism. Image courtesy of YouTube
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 29, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 29, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, centre, flanked by U.S. Secretary of Health Robert Kennedy Jr., left, and Dr. Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, talks about Tylenol, pregnant women, and autism on Sept. 22, 2025. But there is no conclusive evidence that using acetaminophen during pregnancy causes autism. Image courtesy of YouTube
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | September 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump. For nearly an hour, Trump stood at the green podium in the UN's General Assembly belittling and berating the organization for its immigration and climate policies. Carney dutifully showed up at the Canadian desk to listen to Trump’s harangue. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | September 29, 2025
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | September 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump. For nearly an hour, Trump stood at the green podium in the UN's General Assembly belittling and berating the organization for its immigration and climate policies. Carney dutifully showed up at the Canadian desk to listen to Trump’s harangue. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Indonesian President Prabowo Sugianto signed a trade agreement between the two countries in Ottawa on Sept. 24, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 29, 2025
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Indonesian President Prabowo Sugianto signed a trade agreement between the two countries in Ottawa on Sept. 24, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | September 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on May 6, 2025. It's possible that Trump’s lies, eccentricities, and dubious policies stem from a malignant narcissist’s ego. But there's another possibility and it was raised by health-care professionals in a letter to The New York Times, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of Daniel Torok, official White House photographer
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | September 29, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | September 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on May 6, 2025. It's possible that Trump’s lies, eccentricities, and dubious policies stem from a malignant narcissist’s ego. But there's another possibility and it was raised by health-care professionals in a letter to The New York Times, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of Daniel Torok, official White House photographer
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 29, 2025
Perrin Beatty, left, David Suzuki, U.S. late-night talk show hosts Jimmy Kimmel, and Stephen Colbert. Kimmel's late-night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, was temporarily cancelled by ABC and Stephen Colbert's show, The Late Show, will be cancelled in 2026 by CBS. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, handout, and courtesy of Commons Wikimedia, X
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 29, 2025
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 29, 2025
Perrin Beatty, left, David Suzuki, U.S. late-night talk show hosts Jimmy Kimmel, and Stephen Colbert. Kimmel's late-night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, was temporarily cancelled by ABC and Stephen Colbert's show, The Late Show, will be cancelled in 2026 by CBS. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, handout, and courtesy of Commons Wikimedia, X
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney made his first trip to Mexico as a world leader last week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 24, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney made his first trip to Mexico as a world leader last week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 23, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney told the UN General Assembly that ‘Canada is under no illusions that this recognition is a panacea’ days after formally recognizing the state of Palestine. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 23, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 23, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney told the UN General Assembly that ‘Canada is under no illusions that this recognition is a panacea’ days after formally recognizing the state of Palestine. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | September 22, 2025
Late-night American comedians Stephen Colbert, left, and Jimmy Kimmel each have been cancelled. Colbert was dumped by CBS because of costs, it said, and Kimmel was cut by ABC last week after making comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk. Donald Trump is now going after Jimmy Fallon and Seth Myers, USA Today reported last week. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | September 22, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | September 22, 2025
Late-night American comedians Stephen Colbert, left, and Jimmy Kimmel each have been cancelled. Colbert was dumped by CBS because of costs, it said, and Kimmel was cut by ABC last week after making comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk. Donald Trump is now going after Jimmy Fallon and Seth Myers, USA Today reported last week. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 22, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc's office said on Sept. 17 that Canada would launch public consultations for CUSMA 'in the near future.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 22, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 22, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc's office said on Sept. 17 that Canada would launch public consultations for CUSMA 'in the near future.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 18, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney heads into the Prime Minister's Office in Ottawa on Aug. 6, 2025. The seven government priorities listed in Carney's mandate letter to his cabinet ministers are worthwhile, yet insufficient. They fail to address Canada’s terrible productivity performance, writes David Crane.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 18, 2025
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 18, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney heads into the Prime Minister's Office in Ottawa on Aug. 6, 2025. The seven government priorities listed in Carney's mandate letter to his cabinet ministers are worthwhile, yet insufficient. They fail to address Canada’s terrible productivity performance, writes David Crane.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade