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The symbolic vote that signals a deeper shift in North American trade

  • The Feb. 11 vote in the U.S. Congress shows the free-trade consensus that underpinned the Canada–U.S. relationship is no longer structurally guaranteed.
Opinion | BY AKOLISA UFODIKE | February 14, 2026
A bipartisan group of U.S. legislators is willing to push back against tariffs on Canada, but it’s a symbolic rebuke, not a governing coalition, writes Akolisa Ufodike. Photograph courtesy of Architect of the Capitol/Flickr

The symbolic vote that signals a deeper shift in North American trade

Opinion | BY AKOLISA UFODIKE | February 14, 2026
  • The Feb. 11 vote in the U.S. Congress shows the free-trade consensus that underpinned the Canada–U.S. relationship is no longer structurally guaranteed.

The symbolic vote that signals a deeper shift in North American trade

Opinion | BY AKOLISA UFODIKE | February 14, 2026
  • The Feb. 11 vote in the U.S. Congress shows the free-trade consensus that underpinned the Canada–U.S. relationship is no longer structurally guaranteed.
A bipartisan group of U.S. legislators is willing to push back against tariffs on Canada, but it’s a symbolic rebuke, not a governing coalition, writes Akolisa Ufodike. Photograph courtesy of Architect of the Capitol/Flickr

America’s drug-pricing reset will reverberate far beyond Washington

  • Countries like Canada could find themselves navigating tighter negotiations and slower access to new therapies.
Opinion | BY AKOLISA UFODIKE | February 2, 2026
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., left, and Health Minister Marjorie Michel. Canadian drug prices are routinely included in international pricing baskets, writes Akolisa Ufodike. White House photograph by Abe McNatt and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

America’s drug-pricing reset will reverberate far beyond Washington

Opinion | BY AKOLISA UFODIKE | February 2, 2026
  • Countries like Canada could find themselves navigating tighter negotiations and slower access to new therapies.

America’s drug-pricing reset will reverberate far beyond Washington

Opinion | BY AKOLISA UFODIKE | February 2, 2026
  • Countries like Canada could find themselves navigating tighter negotiations and slower access to new therapies.
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., left, and Health Minister Marjorie Michel. Canadian drug prices are routinely included in international pricing baskets, writes Akolisa Ufodike. White House photograph by Abe McNatt and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Libya was a warning, Venezuela is the test

  • Ethical consistency is not a moral add-on to foreign policy, but a prerequisite for stability, credibility, and long-term economic outcomes.
Opinion | BY AKOLISA UFODIKE | January 21, 2026
The situations involving former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, left, and deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro present a clarifying test for the West: will foreign policy be guided by enduring ethical principles or by convenience and strategic interest, writes Akolisa Ufodike. Photographs courtesy of the European Union and Wikimedia Commons

Libya was a warning, Venezuela is the test

Opinion | BY AKOLISA UFODIKE | January 21, 2026
  • Ethical consistency is not a moral add-on to foreign policy, but a prerequisite for stability, credibility, and long-term economic outcomes.

Libya was a warning, Venezuela is the test

Opinion | BY AKOLISA UFODIKE | January 21, 2026
  • Ethical consistency is not a moral add-on to foreign policy, but a prerequisite for stability, credibility, and long-term economic outcomes.
The situations involving former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, left, and deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro present a clarifying test for the West: will foreign policy be guided by enduring ethical principles or by convenience and strategic interest, writes Akolisa Ufodike. Photographs courtesy of the European Union and Wikimedia Commons

Why all governments must follow Ontario in scrapping the ‘Canadian experience’ requirement

  • Ending Canadian experience requirements nationwide would activate talent that already exists within our borders, requiring no new physical infrastructure, no new recruitment campaigns, and
Opinion | BY AKOLISA UFODIKE | January 2, 2026
Lena Diab
Lena Diab
Immigration Minister Lena Diab recently announced a measure requiring one year of Canadian work experience to qualify for permanent residence, which reinforces the very barrier Ontario is dismantling, writes Akolisa Ufodike. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why all governments must follow Ontario in scrapping the ‘Canadian experience’ requirement

Opinion | BY AKOLISA UFODIKE | January 2, 2026
  • Ending Canadian experience requirements nationwide would activate talent that already exists within our borders, requiring no new physical infrastructure, no new recruitment campaigns, and

Why all governments must follow Ontario in scrapping the ‘Canadian experience’ requirement

Opinion | BY AKOLISA UFODIKE | January 2, 2026
  • Ending Canadian experience requirements nationwide would activate talent that already exists within our borders, requiring no new physical infrastructure, no new recruitment campaigns, and
Lena Diab
Immigration Minister Lena Diab recently announced a measure requiring one year of Canadian work experience to qualify for permanent residence, which reinforces the very barrier Ontario is dismantling, writes Akolisa Ufodike. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Black and racialized Canadians could be a powerful force in this election if they harness the power of block voting

  • Communities voting around shared interests has helped shape American electoral outcomes for decades, but its potential has not been fully realized in Canada.
Opinion | BY AKOLISA UFODIKE, OLADAPO AKINSIPE | April 21, 2025
At a time when mis- and disinformation and voter apathy can undermine democracy, Black and racialized communities have an opportunity to assert their voice by showing up at the ballot box, write Akolisa Ufodike, and Oladapo Akinsipe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Black and racialized Canadians could be a powerful force in this election if they harness the power of block voting

Opinion | BY AKOLISA UFODIKE, OLADAPO AKINSIPE | April 21, 2025
  • Communities voting around shared interests has helped shape American electoral outcomes for decades, but its potential has not been fully realized in Canada.

Black and racialized Canadians could be a powerful force in this election if they harness the power of block voting

Opinion | BY AKOLISA UFODIKE, OLADAPO AKINSIPE | April 21, 2025
  • Communities voting around shared interests has helped shape American electoral outcomes for decades, but its potential has not been fully realized in Canada.
At a time when mis- and disinformation and voter apathy can undermine democracy, Black and racialized communities have an opportunity to assert their voice by showing up at the ballot box, write Akolisa Ufodike, and Oladapo Akinsipe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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