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Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., on May 6, 2025. The National Security Strategy implicitly threatens to punish countries—particularly those like Canada—that pursue decarbonization strategies in ways that Trump or his MAGA officials find contrary to American interests, writes Shawn McCarthy. Photograph courtesy of the White House/photographer Daniel Torok

Trump’s national security strategy delivers grim message that Canadians downplay at our peril

OpinionBY SHAWN MCCARTHY
  • The Trump doctrine essentially portrays Canada as vassal state to American 'pre-eminence' in the hemisphere. Canada, Mexico and other nations of the Americas are expected to pursue their national interest—just as the U.S. does—but will pay a stiff price if their strategies do not align with MAGA America.

Trump’s national security strategy delivers grim message that Canadians downplay at our peril

OpinionBY SHAWN MCCARTHY
  • The Trump doctrine essentially portrays Canada as vassal state to American 'pre-eminence' in the hemisphere. Canada, Mexico and other nations of the Americas are expected to pursue their national interest—just as the U.S. does—but will pay a stiff price if their strategies do not align with MAGA America.
Pianists Mikolaj Warszynski, right, and Zuzana Simurdova play at a concert to mark the Czech Republic’s national day at Knox Presbyterian Church on Oct. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Czech Republic marks national day with song

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA

Foreign aid is not charity, but an investment in stability and peace

OpinionBY MARLEN MONDACA, MARTINEVE PAJONAS
Opinion

There’s no security without Indigenous sovereignty

Defence Minister David McGuinty. The money Canada and allies are donating to the Ukraine war effort is actually being spent in the U.S. to buy the weapons and ammunition that only the Americans can produce in the quantity necessary, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Between a rock and a hard place

OpinionBY SCOTT TAYLOR
  • Canada’s latest contribution to a Ukraine aid package will once again reward U.S. firms while the Trump administration is trying to force Ukraine to accept Russia's demands for a ceasefire agreement.

Between a rock and a hard place

OpinionBY SCOTT TAYLOR
  • Canada’s latest contribution to a Ukraine aid package will once again reward U.S. firms while the Trump administration is trying to force Ukraine to accept Russia's demands for a ceasefire agreement.
Jasper National Park

Surge in lost public property sees total federal losses reach $730.4-million for 2024-25

NewsBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT
Carlos Leitao
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Parl Sec Carlos Leitão talks globalization under pressure in Montreal on Dec. 11

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured in the Oval Office on May 6, 2025. What America is offering the world under Trump’s administration is neither admirable, inspirational, nor defensible, writes Michael Harris. Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

From Reagan’s ‘shining city,’ there’s now an ominous darkness in America under Trump’s lawless abuse of power

OpinionBY MICHAEL HARRIS
  • The current U.S. president likes to present himself as a champion of fighting crime, but his record paints a very different picture. This president undermines the law at every turn.

From Reagan’s ‘shining city,’ there’s now an ominous darkness in America under Trump’s lawless abuse of power

OpinionBY MICHAEL HARRIS
  • The current U.S. president likes to present himself as a champion of fighting crime, but his record paints a very different picture. This president undermines the law at every turn.

Sergio Marchi says he regrets Rat Pack’s contribution to loss of decorum in House

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS

Sergio Marchi says he regrets Rat Pack’s contribution to loss of decorum in House

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand had three calls with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham on June 27, Aug. 22, and Sept. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham a repeat contact for Canada’s foreign minister, documents show

NewsBY NEIL MOSS
  • Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand had half as many calls with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham as with her formal counterpart, Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham a repeat contact for Canada’s foreign minister, documents show

NewsBY NEIL MOSS
  • Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand had half as many calls with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham as with her formal counterpart, Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
North American security is a shared fence. A gap on one side is a gap for both, writes Rick Tachuk. DND photograph by Cpl Jay Ekin

When Canadians and Americans build together, we build stronger

OpinionBY RICK TACHUK
  • For a century, our partnership has kept North America safe. It has built the world’s most capable defence industrial base, and ensured our Forces can move, fight, and win together.

When Canadians and Americans build together, we build stronger

OpinionBY RICK TACHUK
  • For a century, our partnership has kept North America safe. It has built the world’s most capable defence industrial base, and ensured our Forces can move, fight, and win together.

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