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People pictured crossing O’Connor Street across from the West Block in downtown Ottawa, on Aug. 26, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 25, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced on April 15 a six-month relief period from counter-tariffs for goods imported from the U.S. that are used in Canadian manufacturing, processing and food and beverage packaging, and for those used to support public health, health care, public safety, and national security. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 25, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 25, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced on April 15 a six-month relief period from counter-tariffs for goods imported from the U.S. that are used in Canadian manufacturing, processing and food and beverage packaging, and for those used to support public health, health care, public safety, and national security. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced several measures on July 16 intended to help the domestic steel industry. Those measures were later amended on Aug. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 25, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced several measures on July 16 intended to help the domestic steel industry. Those measures were later amended on Aug. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SERGIO MARCHI | August 24, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney should revive the Chrétien-era practice of organizing Team Canada trade missions as they are good for building ties between businesses and governments, writes Sergio Marchi, a former Liberal cabinet minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SERGIO MARCHI | August 24, 2025
Opinion | BY SERGIO MARCHI | August 24, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney should revive the Chrétien-era practice of organizing Team Canada trade missions as they are good for building ties between businesses and governments, writes Sergio Marchi, a former Liberal cabinet minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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 JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised that his Liberal government will table a budget this fall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 20, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised that his Liberal government will table a budget this fall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 23, 2024
The 2024 fall economic statement includes a number of measures related to the public service, including millions of dollars for modernizing Service Canada locations. The Hill Times photograph by Sophall Duch
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 23, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 23, 2024
The 2024 fall economic statement includes a number of measures related to the public service, including millions of dollars for modernizing Service Canada locations. The Hill Times photograph by Sophall Duch
Opinion | BY REBECCA BAILEY | December 18, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland’s departure as finance minister on Dec. 16 is a stunning example of a senior leader leaving due to an inhospitable work environment, writes Rebecca Bailey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY REBECCA BAILEY | December 18, 2024
Opinion | BY REBECCA BAILEY | December 18, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland’s departure as finance minister on Dec. 16 is a stunning example of a senior leader leaving due to an inhospitable work environment, writes Rebecca Bailey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
Outgoing housing minister Sean Fraser leads the pack in the 2024 All Politics Poll survey, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has respondents divided. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia and photo illustration by Joey Sabourin
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
Outgoing housing minister Sean Fraser leads the pack in the 2024 All Politics Poll survey, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has respondents divided. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia and photo illustration by Joey Sabourin
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | December 11, 2024
Donald Trump.
A recent interview confirmed U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is serious about putting a tariffs-for-income-tax-cuts trade-off at the centre of his economic agenda, writes Les Whittington. Screenshot courtesy of NBC News
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | December 11, 2024
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | December 11, 2024
Donald Trump.
A recent interview confirmed U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is serious about putting a tariffs-for-income-tax-cuts trade-off at the centre of his economic agenda, writes Les Whittington. Screenshot courtesy of NBC News
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 9, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump for dinner at the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Nov. 29 to discuss border issues including trade and illegal immigration. The Hill TImes photos by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 9, 2024
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 9, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump for dinner at the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Nov. 29 to discuss border issues including trade and illegal immigration. The Hill TImes photos by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 9, 2024
The response from Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured, sounded promising. The industrial benefits policy, Champagne said, reflected “the importance of fostering homegrown innovation and developing our industrial capacity, given industry’s critical role in supporting Canada’s national security,' writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 9, 2024
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 9, 2024
The response from Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured, sounded promising. The industrial benefits policy, Champagne said, reflected “the importance of fostering homegrown innovation and developing our industrial capacity, given industry’s critical role in supporting Canada’s national security,' writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 2, 2024
While Donald Trump will have much capacity to do harm and bring severe risks to the North American and global economies and to elevate geopolitical risks, it would be a huge mistake for Canada and other nations to surrender in advance, writes David Crane. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 2, 2024
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 2, 2024
While Donald Trump will have much capacity to do harm and bring severe risks to the North American and global economies and to elevate geopolitical risks, it would be a huge mistake for Canada and other nations to surrender in advance, writes David Crane. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr
Opinion | BY LAURA DAWSON | November 25, 2024
Dominic Leblanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. The lost tax revenue which should be flowing into public programs is instead making criminals rich, writes Laura Dawson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LAURA DAWSON | November 25, 2024
Opinion | BY LAURA DAWSON | November 25, 2024
Dominic Leblanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. The lost tax revenue which should be flowing into public programs is instead making criminals rich, writes Laura Dawson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 20, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump won because people in the U.S. believe he will be better than the Democrats at improving the country’s economic conditions, writes Les Whittington. Screenshot courtesy of CSPAN
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 20, 2024
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 20, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump won because people in the U.S. believe he will be better than the Democrats at improving the country’s economic conditions, writes Les Whittington. Screenshot courtesy of CSPAN
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 17, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
At a news conference in Kanata, Ont. on Oct. 28, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a future CPC government would remove sales tax from new homes sold under $1-million. He says he would cut the federal Housing Accelerator Fund to partly cover for his proposed tax changes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 17, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 17, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
At a news conference in Kanata, Ont. on Oct. 28, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a future CPC government would remove sales tax from new homes sold under $1-million. He says he would cut the federal Housing Accelerator Fund to partly cover for his proposed tax changes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS | November 14, 2024
Riders enter the Tunney’s Pasture OCTranspo Station during their morning commute on Sept. 17, 2024. Canada's city regions are the boots on the ground, serving as barometers for economic health and as thought leaders in identifying and addressing challenges, write Stéphane Paquet and Jacquie Griffiths. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS | November 14, 2024
Opinion | BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS | November 14, 2024
Riders enter the Tunney’s Pasture OCTranspo Station during their morning commute on Sept. 17, 2024. Canada's city regions are the boots on the ground, serving as barometers for economic health and as thought leaders in identifying and addressing challenges, write Stéphane Paquet and Jacquie Griffiths. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MANUEL TALAVERA | November 13, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte. Both Peru and Canada are dedicated to sustainable economic and social development, writes Ambassador Manuel Talavera. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and World Intellectual Property Organization photograph by Eduardo Logas
Opinion | BY MANUEL TALAVERA | November 13, 2024
Opinion | BY MANUEL TALAVERA | November 13, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte. Both Peru and Canada are dedicated to sustainable economic and social development, writes Ambassador Manuel Talavera. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and World Intellectual Property Organization photograph by Eduardo Logas