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Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 2, 2025
Scott Tannas
CSG Leader Scott Tannas called the July 1 deadline 'a little bit concerning,' but says Senators eager to work with the government to get legislation passed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 2, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 2, 2025
Scott Tannas
CSG Leader Scott Tannas called the July 1 deadline 'a little bit concerning,' but says Senators eager to work with the government to get legislation passed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters after the May 13 cabinet shuffle. Online platforms have only become more powerful—and more addictive—deepening the risks for today’s youth, write four fellows at the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters after the May 13 cabinet shuffle. Online platforms have only become more powerful—and more addictive—deepening the risks for today’s youth, write four fellows at the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 2, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger, and Women and Gender Equality Minister Rechie Valdez have joined the ranks of ministers with confirmed chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 2, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 2, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger, and Women and Gender Equality Minister Rechie Valdez have joined the ranks of ministers with confirmed chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney at the May 25 national caucus meeting on Parliament Hill. At last week’s national caucus meeting—held without any staffers—Liberal MPs discussed how to improve the structure of weekly meetings, Liberal sources told The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 2, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney at the May 25 national caucus meeting on Parliament Hill. At last week’s national caucus meeting—held without any staffers—Liberal MPs discussed how to improve the structure of weekly meetings, Liberal sources told The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will hold a meeting with provincial and territorial premiers in Saskatoon today. Image courtesy of the B.C. government
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 2, 2025
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will hold a meeting with provincial and territorial premiers in Saskatoon today. Image courtesy of the B.C. government
Opinion | BY JOSHUA PEARCE | June 2, 2025
Solar makes up about only one per cent of all electricity generation in Canada, writes Joshua Pearce, John M. Thompson chair in Innovation, cross appointed in the Ivey Business School and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Western University. Photograph courtesy of Bruno, Pixabay.com
Opinion | BY JOSHUA PEARCE | June 2, 2025
Opinion | BY JOSHUA PEARCE | June 2, 2025
Solar makes up about only one per cent of all electricity generation in Canada, writes Joshua Pearce, John M. Thompson chair in Innovation, cross appointed in the Ivey Business School and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Western University. Photograph courtesy of Bruno, Pixabay.com
Opinion | BY DAVID JOHNSON | June 2, 2025
There are many paths that we can take transforming the electricity system looking forward, but we should surely begin with the ones that use existing, proven technologies to create investment in Canada, writes David A. Johnson, a professor in the department of mechanical engineering at the University of Waterloo. Photograph courtesy of Jukka Niittymaa, Pixabay.com
Opinion | BY DAVID JOHNSON | June 2, 2025
Opinion | BY DAVID JOHNSON | June 2, 2025
There are many paths that we can take transforming the electricity system looking forward, but we should surely begin with the ones that use existing, proven technologies to create investment in Canada, writes David A. Johnson, a professor in the department of mechanical engineering at the University of Waterloo. Photograph courtesy of Jukka Niittymaa, Pixabay.com
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 2, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House on May 6, 2025. The recent royal visit engaged Canadians, and reminded the Orange One that Canada is very much a real country, a fully sovereign nation under a constitutional monarchy, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 2, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 2, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House on May 6, 2025. The recent royal visit engaged Canadians, and reminded the Orange One that Canada is very much a real country, a fully sovereign nation under a constitutional monarchy, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 2, 2025
Newly elected Members of Parliament attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 2, 2025
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 2, 2025
Newly elected Members of Parliament attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | June 2, 2025
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew declared a state of emergency in the province last week because of fast-spreading and extreme wildfires in northern Manitoba. Thousands of First Nations people in northern Manitoba were evacuated. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | June 2, 2025
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | June 2, 2025
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew declared a state of emergency in the province last week because of fast-spreading and extreme wildfires in northern Manitoba. Thousands of First Nations people in northern Manitoba were evacuated. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | June 2, 2025
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Opinion | June 2, 2025
Opinion | June 2, 2025
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Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | June 2, 2025
Via Rail’s high-frequency trains would have been faster (and more reliable) than its current service, which was intended to be a selling point to jaded would-be riders, but wouldn't be high-speed rail, not like the Europeans have, writes Matt Gurney. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | June 2, 2025
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | June 2, 2025
Via Rail’s high-frequency trains would have been faster (and more reliable) than its current service, which was intended to be a selling point to jaded would-be riders, but wouldn't be high-speed rail, not like the Europeans have, writes Matt Gurney. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY HOSSAM KISHAWY, SALAM ALI | June 2, 2025
Aerial view of the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station near Kincardine, Ont. Educating more nuclear engineers will be essential as Canada increasingly turns to nuclear power as a clean energy source, write Hossam Kishawy and Salam Ali. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia
Opinion | BY HOSSAM KISHAWY, SALAM ALI | June 2, 2025
Opinion | BY HOSSAM KISHAWY, SALAM ALI | June 2, 2025
Aerial view of the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station near Kincardine, Ont. Educating more nuclear engineers will be essential as Canada increasingly turns to nuclear power as a clean energy source, write Hossam Kishawy and Salam Ali. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia
Opinion | BY HOSSAM KISHAWY | June 2, 2025
As Canada re-envisions the car industry, including ramping up parts manufacturing in our own country, engineers have a critical role to play, writes Hossam Kishawy. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY HOSSAM KISHAWY | June 2, 2025
Opinion | BY HOSSAM KISHAWY | June 2, 2025
As Canada re-envisions the car industry, including ramping up parts manufacturing in our own country, engineers have a critical role to play, writes Hossam Kishawy. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY OLHA SOTSKA | June 1, 2025
A stable, coherent regulatory environment with well-structured incentives to attract the investments needed is a necessary step toward solving the affordability portion of the energy trilemma, writes Olha Sotska, policy adviser at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY OLHA SOTSKA | June 1, 2025
Opinion | BY OLHA SOTSKA | June 1, 2025
A stable, coherent regulatory environment with well-structured incentives to attract the investments needed is a necessary step toward solving the affordability portion of the energy trilemma, writes Olha Sotska, policy adviser at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY WILL NOEL AND JASON WANG | June 1, 2025
If we want a nation-building project in Canada that creates jobs, investment, increases energy resilience and sets us up for economic success for the next decade and beyond, then creating a cross-Canadian clean electricity grid is it, writes Will Noel and Jason Wang of the Pembina Institute. Photograph courtesy of Eric Anada, Pexels.com
Opinion | BY WILL NOEL AND JASON WANG | June 1, 2025
Opinion | BY WILL NOEL AND JASON WANG | June 1, 2025
If we want a nation-building project in Canada that creates jobs, investment, increases energy resilience and sets us up for economic success for the next decade and beyond, then creating a cross-Canadian clean electricity grid is it, writes Will Noel and Jason Wang of the Pembina Institute. Photograph courtesy of Eric Anada, Pexels.com
Opinion | BY IBRAHIM DINCER | June 1, 2025
Key challenges come out of an integrated electricity network with cross-border electricity trade, and out of bilateral agreements to facilitate the exchange of electricity between Canadian provinces and American states, writes Dr. Ibrahim Dincer, a professor and the director of the Clean Energy Research Laboratory at Ontario Tech University. Photograph courtesy of minka2507, Pixabay.com
Opinion | BY IBRAHIM DINCER | June 1, 2025
Opinion | BY IBRAHIM DINCER | June 1, 2025
Key challenges come out of an integrated electricity network with cross-border electricity trade, and out of bilateral agreements to facilitate the exchange of electricity between Canadian provinces and American states, writes Dr. Ibrahim Dincer, a professor and the director of the Clean Energy Research Laboratory at Ontario Tech University. Photograph courtesy of minka2507, Pixabay.com
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 30, 2025
Don Davies
Interim NDP leader Don Davies says the party is pushing for additional resources amidst return to Parliament without recognized House status and the fewest seats ever won in the party’s history. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 30, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 30, 2025
Don Davies
Interim NDP leader Don Davies says the party is pushing for additional resources amidst return to Parliament without recognized House status and the fewest seats ever won in the party’s history. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Steven MacKinnon
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon has not yet moved the motion required to formally begin the selection process for committees. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
Steven MacKinnon
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon has not yet moved the motion required to formally begin the selection process for committees. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 29, 2025
In a post-Throne Speech panel hosted by the Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy, former British Columbia MP Peter Julian noted the speech only signalled maintaining the current national pharmacare program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 29, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 29, 2025
In a post-Throne Speech panel hosted by the Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy, former British Columbia MP Peter Julian noted the speech only signalled maintaining the current national pharmacare program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | May 29, 2025
PSG Senator Peter Harder has introduced a historic bill in the Upper Chamber, titled An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1982 (notwithstanding clause). Its main goal is to put in place legislative safeguards to prevent the excessive use of the notwithstanding clause at the federal level, writes Errol Mendes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | May 29, 2025
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | May 29, 2025
PSG Senator Peter Harder has introduced a historic bill in the Upper Chamber, titled An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1982 (notwithstanding clause). Its main goal is to put in place legislative safeguards to prevent the excessive use of the notwithstanding clause at the federal level, writes Errol Mendes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOE JORDAN | May 29, 2025
Newly elected Conservative MP Michael Ma, left, who represents Markham-Unionville, Ont., and Billy Morin, who represents Edmonton Northwest, Alta., attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21, 2025. They will have to set up their riding offices, too. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOE JORDAN | May 29, 2025
Opinion | BY JOE JORDAN | May 29, 2025
Newly elected Conservative MP Michael Ma, left, who represents Markham-Unionville, Ont., and Billy Morin, who represents Edmonton Northwest, Alta., attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21, 2025. They will have to set up their riding offices, too. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 29, 2025
Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, Health Minister Marjorie Michel, Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald are among the ministers who have named chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Stuart Benson
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 29, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 29, 2025
Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, Health Minister Marjorie Michel, Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald are among the ministers who have named chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Stuart Benson
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 28, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s singular mandate letter addressed to all ministers, released May 21, puts the onus on ministers to develop their individual priorities within his broader commitments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 28, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 28, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s singular mandate letter addressed to all ministers, released May 21, puts the onus on ministers to develop their individual priorities within his broader commitments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 28, 2025
Quite suddenly, under President Donald Trump, the United States has become just another great power where foreigners watch what they say, try to minimize contacts with official bodies, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 28, 2025
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 28, 2025
Quite suddenly, under President Donald Trump, the United States has become just another great power where foreigners watch what they say, try to minimize contacts with official bodies, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 28, 2025
Delegates vote on a resolution at the NDP's 2023 convention. With the goal of broadening the party’s appeal, NDP leadership has adopted the posture of Liberal centrism. The result is blurred lines, policy convergence, and disenchanted voters, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 28, 2025
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 28, 2025
Delegates vote on a resolution at the NDP's 2023 convention. With the goal of broadening the party’s appeal, NDP leadership has adopted the posture of Liberal centrism. The result is blurred lines, policy convergence, and disenchanted voters, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN, MABEL TUNG | February 17, 2025
Marie-Josee Hogue
Justice Marie-Josée Hogue’s final report did nothing to advance our anti-foreign interference effort, write Henry Chan and Mabel Tung. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN, MABEL TUNG | February 17, 2025
Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN, MABEL TUNG | February 17, 2025
Marie-Josee Hogue
Justice Marie-Josée Hogue’s final report did nothing to advance our anti-foreign interference effort, write Henry Chan and Mabel Tung. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 17, 2025
Anita Anand
Transport and Internal Trade Minister Anita Anand speaks with reporters outside a Liberal Ontario caucus meeting in the West Block on Jan. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 17, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 17, 2025
Anita Anand
Transport and Internal Trade Minister Anita Anand speaks with reporters outside a Liberal Ontario caucus meeting in the West Block on Jan. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JESSICA WEST | February 17, 2025
Defence Minister Bill Blair, left, has signalled a willingness to join a strategic missile defence idea put forward by U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY JESSICA WEST | February 17, 2025
Opinion | BY JESSICA WEST | February 17, 2025
Defence Minister Bill Blair, left, has signalled a willingness to join a strategic missile defence idea put forward by U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY LISA LAMBERT | February 17, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne. We risk falling into a familiar trap: pioneering breakthroughs only to watch others reap the rewards, writes Lisa Lambert. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LISA LAMBERT | February 17, 2025
Opinion | BY LISA LAMBERT | February 17, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne. We risk falling into a familiar trap: pioneering breakthroughs only to watch others reap the rewards, writes Lisa Lambert. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | February 17, 2025
Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, left, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould, Frank Baylis, and Ruby Dhalla . The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright, and handouts
News | BY IREM KOCA | February 17, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | February 17, 2025
Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, left, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould, Frank Baylis, and Ruby Dhalla . The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright, and handouts
Opinion | BY LUCAS MATHESON | February 17, 2025
Terry Beech
Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech. The shift to outcomes over process is a wake-up call: our system is inefficient, and it's failing its citizens, writes Lucas Matheson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LUCAS MATHESON | February 17, 2025
Opinion | BY LUCAS MATHESON | February 17, 2025
Terry Beech
Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech. The shift to outcomes over process is a wake-up call: our system is inefficient, and it's failing its citizens, writes Lucas Matheson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 17, 2025
The Conservatives’ plan for the North includes doubling the size of the Canadian Arctic Rangers, but it will hardly serve as a deterrent to those ‘hostile powers’ they want to thwart, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Sgt Jean-François Lauzé
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 17, 2025
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 17, 2025
The Conservatives’ plan for the North includes doubling the size of the Canadian Arctic Rangers, but it will hardly serve as a deterrent to those ‘hostile powers’ they want to thwart, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Sgt Jean-François Lauzé
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 17, 2025
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, centre, pictured with Public Safety Minister David McGuinty on Feb. 9, 2025, is emerging as the front-runner in the Liberal leadership election. Several Liberal MPs want the new Liberal leader to call an election before the House returns on March 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 17, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 17, 2025
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, centre, pictured with Public Safety Minister David McGuinty on Feb. 9, 2025, is emerging as the front-runner in the Liberal leadership election. Several Liberal MPs want the new Liberal leader to call an election before the House returns on March 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 17, 2025
Canada's living former prime ministers urged Canadians to fly the Maple Leaf over the weekend for Flag Day. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 17, 2025
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 17, 2025
Canada's living former prime ministers urged Canadians to fly the Maple Leaf over the weekend for Flag Day. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 17, 2025
Canadian Association of Professional Employees president Nathan Prier said 'public sector employees are being asked to come into dysfunctional workspaces, to sit on Zoom calls.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 17, 2025
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 17, 2025
Canadian Association of Professional Employees president Nathan Prier said 'public sector employees are being asked to come into dysfunctional workspaces, to sit on Zoom calls.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 17, 2025
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, left, would bring his party to a dead heat against the Conservative Party under leader Pierre Poilievre, right, a new Leger poll suggests, amid growing Canadian anger at U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia, graphic by Neena Singhal
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 17, 2025
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 17, 2025
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, left, would bring his party to a dead heat against the Conservative Party under leader Pierre Poilievre, right, a new Leger poll suggests, amid growing Canadian anger at U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia, graphic by Neena Singhal
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 17, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, pictured Feb. 1, 2025, with Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, left, and Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc, holding a press conference on the government's response to Trump's 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 17, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 17, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, pictured Feb. 1, 2025, with Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, left, and Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc, holding a press conference on the government's response to Trump's 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 17, 2025
He's just doing it: Senator Patrick Brazeau does '100 push-ups each and every single day for mental health,' and he's doing them on his fingertips. Photograph courtesy Sen. Patrick Brazeau
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 17, 2025
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 17, 2025
He's just doing it: Senator Patrick Brazeau does '100 push-ups each and every single day for mental health,' and he's doing them on his fingertips. Photograph courtesy Sen. Patrick Brazeau
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 17, 2025
During the high-stakes Feb. 3 calls, U.S. president Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed tariffs, the Liberal leadership, and the difference between American and Canadian football, according to government sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and Wikimedia Commons
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 17, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 17, 2025
During the high-stakes Feb. 3 calls, U.S. president Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed tariffs, the Liberal leadership, and the difference between American and Canadian football, according to government sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and Wikimedia Commons
Defence Minister Bill Blair. CAF competes for the best and the brightest. If the salaries are not competitive with the private sector, we will be short significant capabilities, write Liberal MP John McKay and Senator Tony Dean. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Defence Minister Bill Blair. CAF competes for the best and the brightest. If the salaries are not competitive with the private sector, we will be short significant capabilities, write Liberal MP John McKay and Senator Tony Dean. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 17, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Grit leadership candidate Mark Carney. Trump’s insulting offer to make Canada America’s 51st state as a way of avoiding his punitive tariffs, supercharged the usually understated patriotism of Canadians. We don’t pick fights, but don’t piss us off, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Gage Skidmore
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 17, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 17, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Grit leadership candidate Mark Carney. Trump’s insulting offer to make Canada America’s 51st state as a way of avoiding his punitive tariffs, supercharged the usually understated patriotism of Canadians. We don’t pick fights, but don’t piss us off, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Gage Skidmore
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 17, 2025
Donald Trump's disruption to trade will have seriously damaging consequences for the U.S. and its workers. Inflation, job losses, and high interest rates could be broad consequences. His political position at home is weak. He did not win an overwhelming victory in last year's election, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay/Owantana
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 17, 2025
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 17, 2025
Donald Trump's disruption to trade will have seriously damaging consequences for the U.S. and its workers. Inflation, job losses, and high interest rates could be broad consequences. His political position at home is weak. He did not win an overwhelming victory in last year's election, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay/Owantana
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 17, 2025
Donald Trump also revealed earlier last week that when it comes to takeover of foreign lands, he believes he has the legal right to 'take over the Gaza Strip and occupy it.' Insert 'Canada' and we have an idea of what might be coming, writes Sheila Copps.   Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 17, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 17, 2025
Donald Trump also revealed earlier last week that when it comes to takeover of foreign lands, he believes he has the legal right to 'take over the Gaza Strip and occupy it.' Insert 'Canada' and we have an idea of what might be coming, writes Sheila Copps.   Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | February 17, 2025
The race to be our national flag-bearer is tightening. Mark Carney, left, comes across as a sober, able, low-key manager, but he needs to turn up the volume. Pierre Poilievre is a snappy, energetic communicator, but he needs to tone down the hatred, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia, illustration by Neena Singhal
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | February 17, 2025
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | February 17, 2025
The race to be our national flag-bearer is tightening. Mark Carney, left, comes across as a sober, able, low-key manager, but he needs to turn up the volume. Pierre Poilievre is a snappy, energetic communicator, but he needs to tone down the hatred, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia, illustration by Neena Singhal
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 17, 2025
Canadians see Trump’s tariff threats as an attack on our country, a feeling which was further fuelled by his frightening rhetoric about absorbing Canada as America’s '51st state,' writes Gerry Nicholls.   Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 17, 2025
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 17, 2025
Canadians see Trump’s tariff threats as an attack on our country, a feeling which was further fuelled by his frightening rhetoric about absorbing Canada as America’s '51st state,' writes Gerry Nicholls.   Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia