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At least seven ex-staffers will soon be taking seats as first-time MPs

  • Among those who celebrated victories on April 28 are former senior PMO staffers John Zerucelli and Marjorie Michel.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 7, 2025
Liberals Chi Nguyen, left; Leslie Church, centre; and Marianne Dandurand sit down for a House of Commons orientation session in the Wellington Building on May 5. All three are former Liberal staffers. The Hill Times photograph Sam Garcia

At least seven ex-staffers will soon be taking seats as first-time MPs

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 7, 2025
  • Among those who celebrated victories on April 28 are former senior PMO staffers John Zerucelli and Marjorie Michel.

At least seven ex-staffers will soon be taking seats as first-time MPs

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 7, 2025
  • Among those who celebrated victories on April 28 are former senior PMO staffers John Zerucelli and Marjorie Michel.
Liberals Chi Nguyen, left; Leslie Church, centre; and Marianne Dandurand sit down for a House of Commons orientation session in the Wellington Building on May 5. All three are former Liberal staffers. The Hill Times photograph Sam Garcia

Current, former NDP MPs reflect on ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘numbing’ loss, but say party is ‘laser focused’ on rebuilding

  • As the sole NDP MP left representing the party's historic stronghold on Vancouver Island, Gord Johns says the ‘devastating’ election results highlight the impact
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 7, 2025
NDP MPs Leah Gazan, left, and MP Gord Johns, and former MP Alistair MacGregor. The caucus shrunk from 25 in 2021 to just seven, and the party was competitive in far fewer contests: 12 won by 15 percentage points or less, compared to 30 in 2021. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Current, former NDP MPs reflect on ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘numbing’ loss, but say party is ‘laser focused’ on rebuilding

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 7, 2025
  • As the sole NDP MP left representing the party's historic stronghold on Vancouver Island, Gord Johns says the ‘devastating’ election results highlight the impact

Current, former NDP MPs reflect on ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘numbing’ loss, but say party is ‘laser focused’ on rebuilding

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 7, 2025
  • As the sole NDP MP left representing the party's historic stronghold on Vancouver Island, Gord Johns says the ‘devastating’ election results highlight the impact
NDP MPs Leah Gazan, left, and MP Gord Johns, and former MP Alistair MacGregor. The caucus shrunk from 25 in 2021 to just seven, and the party was competitive in far fewer contests: 12 won by 15 percentage points or less, compared to 30 in 2021. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Carney’s first post-election presser ‘a rare olive branch’ to Canadian media after election night slight: former gallery journalist

  • Navigating media politics is more challenging than strategically worthwhile, and sometimes fairness means equal disappointment, says former PMO comms director Cameron Ahmad.
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has kept the Canadian media at a comfortable distance since announcing his intention to run for the Liberal leadership this past January, making his May 2 visit to the press gallery's home turf a refreshing change, say journalists. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s first post-election presser ‘a rare olive branch’ to Canadian media after election night slight: former gallery journalist

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 7, 2025
  • Navigating media politics is more challenging than strategically worthwhile, and sometimes fairness means equal disappointment, says former PMO comms director Cameron Ahmad.

Carney’s first post-election presser ‘a rare olive branch’ to Canadian media after election night slight: former gallery journalist

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 7, 2025
  • Navigating media politics is more challenging than strategically worthwhile, and sometimes fairness means equal disappointment, says former PMO comms director Cameron Ahmad.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has kept the Canadian media at a comfortable distance since announcing his intention to run for the Liberal leadership this past January, making his May 2 visit to the press gallery's home turf a refreshing change, say journalists. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Democrats have a bumpy, but worthwhile, road ahead

  • If the NDP is going to move forward in a constructive way and play its necessary role in Parliament, part of the process of
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 7, 2025
Don Davies
Don Davies
Vancouver NDP MP Don Davies was selected as his party's interim leader on May 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Democrats have a bumpy, but worthwhile, road ahead

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 7, 2025
  • If the NDP is going to move forward in a constructive way and play its necessary role in Parliament, part of the process of

New Democrats have a bumpy, but worthwhile, road ahead

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 7, 2025
  • If the NDP is going to move forward in a constructive way and play its necessary role in Parliament, part of the process of
Don Davies
Vancouver NDP MP Don Davies was selected as his party's interim leader on May 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada shouldn’t break all bonds with U.S., writes American reader

  • I am saddened to hear Prime Minister Mark Carney’s statement that: “Our old relationship with the U.S., a relationship based on steadily increasing integration,
Opinion | May 7, 2025

Canada shouldn’t break all bonds with U.S., writes American reader

Opinion | May 7, 2025
  • I am saddened to hear Prime Minister Mark Carney’s statement that: “Our old relationship with the U.S., a relationship based on steadily increasing integration,

Canada shouldn’t break all bonds with U.S., writes American reader

Opinion | May 7, 2025
  • I am saddened to hear Prime Minister Mark Carney’s statement that: “Our old relationship with the U.S., a relationship based on steadily increasing integration,

Veterans Affairs needs stable leadership

  • Since 2000, the Veterans Affairs portfolio has changed hands 18 times, often with ministers serving barely a year, sometimes even less. Just three of
Opinion | May 7, 2025
Élisabeth Brière
Élisabeth Brière
Élisabeth Brière was named the minister responsible for veterans affairs during the March 14 cabinet shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Veterans Affairs needs stable leadership

Opinion | May 7, 2025
  • Since 2000, the Veterans Affairs portfolio has changed hands 18 times, often with ministers serving barely a year, sometimes even less. Just three of

Veterans Affairs needs stable leadership

Opinion | May 7, 2025
  • Since 2000, the Veterans Affairs portfolio has changed hands 18 times, often with ministers serving barely a year, sometimes even less. Just three of
Élisabeth Brière
Élisabeth Brière was named the minister responsible for veterans affairs during the March 14 cabinet shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The election was a win for nature, but now comes the real work

  • This next stage must be about implementation, removing politics, and ignoring misinformation, and that requires a new approach to how government functions.
Opinion | BY MEGAN LESLIE | May 7, 2025
Terry Duguid
Terry Duguid
Terry Duguid was named environment and climate change minister before the election. Protecting nature can’t just be the job of one department, writes Megan Leslie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The election was a win for nature, but now comes the real work

Opinion | BY MEGAN LESLIE | May 7, 2025
  • This next stage must be about implementation, removing politics, and ignoring misinformation, and that requires a new approach to how government functions.

The election was a win for nature, but now comes the real work

Opinion | BY MEGAN LESLIE | May 7, 2025
  • This next stage must be about implementation, removing politics, and ignoring misinformation, and that requires a new approach to how government functions.
Terry Duguid
Terry Duguid was named environment and climate change minister before the election. Protecting nature can’t just be the job of one department, writes Megan Leslie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sustaining Canada’s forests: a model for responsible management

  • By harvesting responsibly and regenerating diligently, we ensure that future generations will inherit a greener planet.
Opinion | BY KATE LINDSAY, ÉTIENNE BéLANGER, DARREN SLEEP | May 7, 2025
Canada must continue to invest in research, innovation, and Indigenous-led forestry solutions to maintain our great forest heritage, write Kate Lindsay, Étienne Bélanger, and Darren Sleep. Unsplash photograph by Markus Spiske

Sustaining Canada’s forests: a model for responsible management

Opinion | BY KATE LINDSAY, ÉTIENNE BéLANGER, DARREN SLEEP | May 7, 2025
  • By harvesting responsibly and regenerating diligently, we ensure that future generations will inherit a greener planet.

Sustaining Canada’s forests: a model for responsible management

Opinion | BY KATE LINDSAY, ÉTIENNE BéLANGER, DARREN SLEEP | May 7, 2025
  • By harvesting responsibly and regenerating diligently, we ensure that future generations will inherit a greener planet.
Canada must continue to invest in research, innovation, and Indigenous-led forestry solutions to maintain our great forest heritage, write Kate Lindsay, Étienne Bélanger, and Darren Sleep. Unsplash photograph by Markus Spiske

Minister Joly, Ambassador Miraillet to discuss Canada-France relations in Ottawa on May 8

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 Webinar: ‘Western Alienation, Quebec Sovereignty, and the Future of Canadian Unity’—The Institute for Research on Public Policy hosts a webinar: “Western Alienation,
Michel Miraillet
Michel Miraillet
French Ambassador to Canada Michel Miraillet will host Canada's foreign minister to discuss 80 years of relations between the two countries at the French Embassy on May 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Joly, Ambassador Miraillet to discuss Canada-France relations in Ottawa on May 8

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 Webinar: ‘Western Alienation, Quebec Sovereignty, and the Future of Canadian Unity’—The Institute for Research on Public Policy hosts a webinar: “Western Alienation,

Minister Joly, Ambassador Miraillet to discuss Canada-France relations in Ottawa on May 8

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 Webinar: ‘Western Alienation, Quebec Sovereignty, and the Future of Canadian Unity’—The Institute for Research on Public Policy hosts a webinar: “Western Alienation,
Michel Miraillet
French Ambassador to Canada Michel Miraillet will host Canada's foreign minister to discuss 80 years of relations between the two countries at the French Embassy on May 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reindustrializing Canada: where the real critical mineral opportunity lies

  • A long-term reindustrialization strategy will provide clarity of focus, and allow Canada to leverage our well-developed mining and manufacturing sectors.
Opinion | BY MARILYN SPINK | May 7, 2025
We must not squander this multi-generational opportunity by treating critical minerals as just another commodity boom, writes Marilyn Spink. Unsplash photograph by Tobias Kleeb

Reindustrializing Canada: where the real critical mineral opportunity lies

Opinion | BY MARILYN SPINK | May 7, 2025
  • A long-term reindustrialization strategy will provide clarity of focus, and allow Canada to leverage our well-developed mining and manufacturing sectors.

Reindustrializing Canada: where the real critical mineral opportunity lies

Opinion | BY MARILYN SPINK | May 7, 2025
  • A long-term reindustrialization strategy will provide clarity of focus, and allow Canada to leverage our well-developed mining and manufacturing sectors.
We must not squander this multi-generational opportunity by treating critical minerals as just another commodity boom, writes Marilyn Spink. Unsplash photograph by Tobias Kleeb

As the climate changes, so does my world

  • Inuit are very seasonal people, and with climate change and the Arctic warming at an alarming rate, we are facing many environmental challenges.
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR NANCY KARETAK-LINDELL | May 7, 2025
There are now so many polar bears around Arviat, Nunavut, writes ISG Senator Nancy Karetak-Lindell, that residents can no longer enjoy the safety she did as a child. DND photograph by Caporal David Veldman

As the climate changes, so does my world

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR NANCY KARETAK-LINDELL | May 7, 2025
  • Inuit are very seasonal people, and with climate change and the Arctic warming at an alarming rate, we are facing many environmental challenges.

As the climate changes, so does my world

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR NANCY KARETAK-LINDELL | May 7, 2025
  • Inuit are very seasonal people, and with climate change and the Arctic warming at an alarming rate, we are facing many environmental challenges.
There are now so many polar bears around Arviat, Nunavut, writes ISG Senator Nancy Karetak-Lindell, that residents can no longer enjoy the safety she did as a child. DND photograph by Caporal David Veldman

Canada should act decisively to modernize industrial carbon pricing

  • Moving firmly on industrial carbon pricing can actually increase certainty for business, break down an interprovincial trade barrier, and support export diversification.
Opinion | BY DALE BEUGIN | May 7, 2025
Linking carbon markets only works if provincial systems are harmonized around critical design elements, and federal efforts to help harmonize provincial systems can create the conditions for linkage, writes Dale Beugin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada should act decisively to modernize industrial carbon pricing

Opinion | BY DALE BEUGIN | May 7, 2025
  • Moving firmly on industrial carbon pricing can actually increase certainty for business, break down an interprovincial trade barrier, and support export diversification.

Canada should act decisively to modernize industrial carbon pricing

Opinion | BY DALE BEUGIN | May 7, 2025
  • Moving firmly on industrial carbon pricing can actually increase certainty for business, break down an interprovincial trade barrier, and support export diversification.
Linking carbon markets only works if provincial systems are harmonized around critical design elements, and federal efforts to help harmonize provincial systems can create the conditions for linkage, writes Dale Beugin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senator Don Plett gets special event to say goodbye

  • Plus: Hill Times alumni Tim Naumetz has died, ex-Liberal MP Pam Damoff is the Pearson Centre's new CEO, and PM Carney's cat gets kudos
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 7, 2025
After 15 years in the Red Chamber, Conservative Senator Don Plett will be retiring on May 14. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube

Senator Don Plett gets special event to say goodbye

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 7, 2025
  • Plus: Hill Times alumni Tim Naumetz has died, ex-Liberal MP Pam Damoff is the Pearson Centre's new CEO, and PM Carney's cat gets kudos

Senator Don Plett gets special event to say goodbye

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 7, 2025
  • Plus: Hill Times alumni Tim Naumetz has died, ex-Liberal MP Pam Damoff is the Pearson Centre's new CEO, and PM Carney's cat gets kudos
After 15 years in the Red Chamber, Conservative Senator Don Plett will be retiring on May 14. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube

‘I love Canada’: making sense of Trump/Carney meeting

  • Plus, Andrew Scheer to fill in for Poilievre in the House.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 7, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump was full of praise for Prime Minister Mark Carney in Washington yesterday. Photograph by Gage Skidmore

‘I love Canada’: making sense of Trump/Carney meeting

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 7, 2025
  • Plus, Andrew Scheer to fill in for Poilievre in the House.

‘I love Canada’: making sense of Trump/Carney meeting

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 7, 2025
  • Plus, Andrew Scheer to fill in for Poilievre in the House.
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump was full of praise for Prime Minister Mark Carney in Washington yesterday. Photograph by Gage Skidmore

Andrew Scheer to lead Conservatives in Parliament until Poilievre regains a seat

  • The 143-member caucus opted to enact the Reform Act rules, according to media reports, giving Conservative MPs the power to trigger a leadership review.
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 6, 2025
At the first caucus meeting since the election on May 6, Conservatives elected longtime MP Andrew Scheer to lead their party in Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Andrew Scheer to lead Conservatives in Parliament until Poilievre regains a seat

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 6, 2025
  • The 143-member caucus opted to enact the Reform Act rules, according to media reports, giving Conservative MPs the power to trigger a leadership review.

Andrew Scheer to lead Conservatives in Parliament until Poilievre regains a seat

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 6, 2025
  • The 143-member caucus opted to enact the Reform Act rules, according to media reports, giving Conservative MPs the power to trigger a leadership review.
At the first caucus meeting since the election on May 6, Conservatives elected longtime MP Andrew Scheer to lead their party in Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Impunity in Gaza: Israel and the Great Eviction

  • Seventy per cent of Gaza is already effectively out of bounds for Palestinians, and barring some surprise about-turn, the Great Eviction is getting underway.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 6, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet at The White House on April 7. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Impunity in Gaza: Israel and the Great Eviction

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 6, 2025
  • Seventy per cent of Gaza is already effectively out of bounds for Palestinians, and barring some surprise about-turn, the Great Eviction is getting underway.

Impunity in Gaza: Israel and the Great Eviction

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 6, 2025
  • Seventy per cent of Gaza is already effectively out of bounds for Palestinians, and barring some surprise about-turn, the Great Eviction is getting underway.
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet at The White House on April 7. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Carney faces Trump

  • Plus, the Conservative caucus assembles on the Hill to chart a way forward.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 6, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, and three of his cabinet ministers are in Washington, D.C., to talk trade and tariffs with the U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney faces Trump

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 6, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservative caucus assembles on the Hill to chart a way forward.

Carney faces Trump

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 6, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservative caucus assembles on the Hill to chart a way forward.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, and three of his cabinet ministers are in Washington, D.C., to talk trade and tariffs with the U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Grits and Tories dominated the 109 safest seats this election

  • One-quarter of the ridings across the country were won by margins greater than 25 percentage points, and Conservatives swept the 50-plus point category.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 5, 2025
Housing Minister Nate Erskine-Smith, left, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Immigration Minister Rachel Bendayan, and Conservative MPs Blaine Calkins, Shannon Stubbs, and Chris Warkentin were among those with the best results for their respective parties in the country. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright, and Stuart Benson, courtesy of Rachel Bendayan and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Grits and Tories dominated the 109 safest seats this election

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 5, 2025
  • One-quarter of the ridings across the country were won by margins greater than 25 percentage points, and Conservatives swept the 50-plus point category.

Grits and Tories dominated the 109 safest seats this election

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 5, 2025
  • One-quarter of the ridings across the country were won by margins greater than 25 percentage points, and Conservatives swept the 50-plus point category.
Housing Minister Nate Erskine-Smith, left, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Immigration Minister Rachel Bendayan, and Conservative MPs Blaine Calkins, Shannon Stubbs, and Chris Warkentin were among those with the best results for their respective parties in the country. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright, and Stuart Benson, courtesy of Rachel Bendayan and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Can the Canadian Forces avoid getting goosed by wild geese?

  • Perhaps our military planners could avoid a repeat of this year's Canada goose dilemma by having service dogs on the Carling Campus grounds.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 5, 2025
Residents of our nation's capital are all-too aware of how threatening these geese can be during the spring mating season after they have laid their eggs, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Sunny

Can the Canadian Forces avoid getting goosed by wild geese?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 5, 2025
  • Perhaps our military planners could avoid a repeat of this year's Canada goose dilemma by having service dogs on the Carling Campus grounds.

Can the Canadian Forces avoid getting goosed by wild geese?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 5, 2025
  • Perhaps our military planners could avoid a repeat of this year's Canada goose dilemma by having service dogs on the Carling Campus grounds.
Residents of our nation's capital are all-too aware of how threatening these geese can be during the spring mating season after they have laid their eggs, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Sunny

Prioritizing privacy is good for Canada

  • We need modernized privacy laws that advance the public interest, and foster a strong Canadian economy.
Opinion | BY PHILIPPE DUFRESNE | May 5, 2025
Privacy is a fundamental right that reinforces the freedoms and trust that underpin our democracy and that unite us as Canadians, writes Philippe Dufresne. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Prioritizing privacy is good for Canada

Opinion | BY PHILIPPE DUFRESNE | May 5, 2025
  • We need modernized privacy laws that advance the public interest, and foster a strong Canadian economy.

Prioritizing privacy is good for Canada

Opinion | BY PHILIPPE DUFRESNE | May 5, 2025
  • We need modernized privacy laws that advance the public interest, and foster a strong Canadian economy.
Privacy is a fundamental right that reinforces the freedoms and trust that underpin our democracy and that unite us as Canadians, writes Philippe Dufresne. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Women’s safety is economic policy—what our next government must do now

  • We need a dedicated minister of women and gender equality, and sustained investments to strengthen Canada’s non-profit and social infrastructure.
Opinion | BY ANURADHA DUGAL, ALINE NIZIGAMA | May 5, 2025
In every crisis we’ve faced, violence against women has risen. We should be ready. But we’re not, write Anuradha Dugal, and Aline Nizigama. Unsplash photograph by Joice Kelly

Women’s safety is economic policy—what our next government must do now

Opinion | BY ANURADHA DUGAL, ALINE NIZIGAMA | May 5, 2025
  • We need a dedicated minister of women and gender equality, and sustained investments to strengthen Canada’s non-profit and social infrastructure.

Women’s safety is economic policy—what our next government must do now

Opinion | BY ANURADHA DUGAL, ALINE NIZIGAMA | May 5, 2025
  • We need a dedicated minister of women and gender equality, and sustained investments to strengthen Canada’s non-profit and social infrastructure.
In every crisis we’ve faced, violence against women has risen. We should be ready. But we’re not, write Anuradha Dugal, and Aline Nizigama. Unsplash photograph by Joice Kelly

Carney sets out on mission to Washington

  • Plus, Alberta premier talks about the province’s path forward under a fourth Liberal term.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 5, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Washington, D.C. today and will meet the U.S. President Donald Trump tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney sets out on mission to Washington

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 5, 2025
  • Plus, Alberta premier talks about the province’s path forward under a fourth Liberal term.

Carney sets out on mission to Washington

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 5, 2025
  • Plus, Alberta premier talks about the province’s path forward under a fourth Liberal term.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Washington, D.C. today and will meet the U.S. President Donald Trump tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The election is over, now the real hard work begins

  • The road ahead will be challenging, and it will demand a different approach to that seen during the last Parliament.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 5, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney faces challenges on multiple fronts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The election is over, now the real hard work begins

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 5, 2025
  • The road ahead will be challenging, and it will demand a different approach to that seen during the last Parliament.

The election is over, now the real hard work begins

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 5, 2025
  • The road ahead will be challenging, and it will demand a different approach to that seen during the last Parliament.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney faces challenges on multiple fronts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Protecting country against Trump requires a ‘robust public service,’ say unions after Liberal election win

  • Grits in Ottawa and Gatineau ridings boosted their margins, but fears of ‘DOGE-lite’ remain over party platform.
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 5, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
The Liberals under Prime Minister Mark Carney have promised reviews of government spending and efficiency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Protecting country against Trump requires a ‘robust public service,’ say unions after Liberal election win

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 5, 2025
  • Grits in Ottawa and Gatineau ridings boosted their margins, but fears of ‘DOGE-lite’ remain over party platform.

Protecting country against Trump requires a ‘robust public service,’ say unions after Liberal election win

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 5, 2025
  • Grits in Ottawa and Gatineau ridings boosted their margins, but fears of ‘DOGE-lite’ remain over party platform.
Mark Carney
The Liberals under Prime Minister Mark Carney have promised reviews of government spending and efficiency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital is the future, and Carney should name a minister for Canadian digital sovereignty

  • Canada must become a global digital superpower. This is the future and we must be part of that future.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 5, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet will face a mind-boggling agenda far beyond the typical demands facing a new government, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital is the future, and Carney should name a minister for Canadian digital sovereignty

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 5, 2025
  • Canada must become a global digital superpower. This is the future and we must be part of that future.

Digital is the future, and Carney should name a minister for Canadian digital sovereignty

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 5, 2025
  • Canada must become a global digital superpower. This is the future and we must be part of that future.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet will face a mind-boggling agenda far beyond the typical demands facing a new government, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The CPC’s Harper problem

  • The Harper syndrome is weakening the Conservative Party because instead of looking forward, it keeps looking back. It’s hard for a party to advance that
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 5, 2025
Even though former prime minister Stephen Harper has been off the political stage for nearly 10 years now, the memory of his leadership, the force of his personality, and the power of his intellect, still looms over the Conservative Party like a ghostly colossus, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The CPC’s Harper problem

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 5, 2025
  • The Harper syndrome is weakening the Conservative Party because instead of looking forward, it keeps looking back. It’s hard for a party to advance that

The CPC’s Harper problem

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 5, 2025
  • The Harper syndrome is weakening the Conservative Party because instead of looking forward, it keeps looking back. It’s hard for a party to advance that
Even though former prime minister Stephen Harper has been off the political stage for nearly 10 years now, the memory of his leadership, the force of his personality, and the power of his intellect, still looms over the Conservative Party like a ghostly colossus, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Houston tests the waters

  • Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston did not confirm a leadership bid in his CTV interview, but did respond 'in French' that he was studying
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 5, 2025
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, pictured, confirmed details of a Globe and Mail article which stated that senior Pierre Poilievre official Jenni Byrne sent multiple texts threatening the premier after he distanced himself from the federal Conservatives during the last provincial election, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Houston tests the waters

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 5, 2025
  • Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston did not confirm a leadership bid in his CTV interview, but did respond 'in French' that he was studying

Houston tests the waters

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 5, 2025
  • Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston did not confirm a leadership bid in his CTV interview, but did respond 'in French' that he was studying
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, pictured, confirmed details of a Globe and Mail article which stated that senior Pierre Poilievre official Jenni Byrne sent multiple texts threatening the premier after he distanced himself from the federal Conservatives during the last provincial election, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Foreign interference didn’t damage our democratic institutions—our institutions did it to themselves

  • The needless secrecy, selective leaks, political theatre, dark undertone of racism, and the gullible media who ate it up stoked the fears of foreign
Opinion | BY MARK JOHNSON | April 16, 2025
Marie-Josee Hogue
Marie-Josee Hogue
If you read the final report of Foreign Interference Commission chair Marie-Josée Hogue closely, you’ll see the failures lie with politicians, civil servants, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, and the media, writes Mark Johnson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Foreign interference didn’t damage our democratic institutions—our institutions did it to themselves

Opinion | BY MARK JOHNSON | April 16, 2025
  • The needless secrecy, selective leaks, political theatre, dark undertone of racism, and the gullible media who ate it up stoked the fears of foreign

Foreign interference didn’t damage our democratic institutions—our institutions did it to themselves

Opinion | BY MARK JOHNSON | April 16, 2025
  • The needless secrecy, selective leaks, political theatre, dark undertone of racism, and the gullible media who ate it up stoked the fears of foreign
Marie-Josee Hogue
If you read the final report of Foreign Interference Commission chair Marie-Josée Hogue closely, you’ll see the failures lie with politicians, civil servants, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, and the media, writes Mark Johnson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ex-PC MP Bob Corbett has died

  • Plus: reaction to the Liberal and Conservative leaders' appearances on Tout le monde en parle, a new lecture series in honour of late Senator
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 16, 2025
Former longtime Progressive Conservative MP Bob Corbett died on April 6. He represented Fundy Royal, N.B., from 1978 to 1993. The Hill Times photograph by Kate Malloy

Ex-PC MP Bob Corbett has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 16, 2025
  • Plus: reaction to the Liberal and Conservative leaders' appearances on Tout le monde en parle, a new lecture series in honour of late Senator

Ex-PC MP Bob Corbett has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 16, 2025
  • Plus: reaction to the Liberal and Conservative leaders' appearances on Tout le monde en parle, a new lecture series in honour of late Senator
Former longtime Progressive Conservative MP Bob Corbett died on April 6. He represented Fundy Royal, N.B., from 1978 to 1993. The Hill Times photograph by Kate Malloy

Day 25: Leaders debate en français

  • Plus, the Bank of Canada bets on Canada’s economic future.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 16, 2025
The federal party leaders will square off in a French-language debate in Montreal tonight. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Day 25: Leaders debate en français

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 16, 2025
  • Plus, the Bank of Canada bets on Canada’s economic future.

Day 25: Leaders debate en français

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 16, 2025
  • Plus, the Bank of Canada bets on Canada’s economic future.
The federal party leaders will square off in a French-language debate in Montreal tonight. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Election platform release a ‘pass/fail’ exercise with little reward for expedience, say politicos

  • Parties must weigh the optimal time to capture voters' attention with the potential pitfalls caused by even minor errors when deciding on platform-release dates.
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 15, 2025
In a crisis election, voters are more concerned about how Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, or Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre plan to act than how they'll pay for it, according to politicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Election platform release a ‘pass/fail’ exercise with little reward for expedience, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 15, 2025
  • Parties must weigh the optimal time to capture voters' attention with the potential pitfalls caused by even minor errors when deciding on platform-release dates.

Election platform release a ‘pass/fail’ exercise with little reward for expedience, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 15, 2025
  • Parties must weigh the optimal time to capture voters' attention with the potential pitfalls caused by even minor errors when deciding on platform-release dates.
In a crisis election, voters are more concerned about how Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, or Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre plan to act than how they'll pay for it, according to politicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Canada can be a leader in women’s health in South Sudan

  • The East African nation has one of the highest maternal mortality rates globally, with 1,223 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, compared to
Opinion | BY TONIA OCCHIONERO | April 15, 2025
Women attend a village health briefing in South Sudan in May 2023. Maternal health investments can be the difference between life, and death, writes Tonia Occhionero. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commo

Canada can be a leader in women’s health in South Sudan

Opinion | BY TONIA OCCHIONERO | April 15, 2025
  • The East African nation has one of the highest maternal mortality rates globally, with 1,223 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, compared to

Canada can be a leader in women’s health in South Sudan

Opinion | BY TONIA OCCHIONERO | April 15, 2025
  • The East African nation has one of the highest maternal mortality rates globally, with 1,223 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, compared to
Women attend a village health briefing in South Sudan in May 2023. Maternal health investments can be the difference between life, and death, writes Tonia Occhionero. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commo

Day 24: Poilievre vs. the Charter

  • Plus, Carney pledges to overhaul defence procurement.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 15, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has promised to use the notwithstanding clause to override a Supreme Court ruling about murder sentencing. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day 24: Poilievre vs. the Charter

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 15, 2025
  • Plus, Carney pledges to overhaul defence procurement.

Day 24: Poilievre vs. the Charter

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 15, 2025
  • Plus, Carney pledges to overhaul defence procurement.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has promised to use the notwithstanding clause to override a Supreme Court ruling about murder sentencing. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP has a familiar team fighting to keep its presence in the House

  • ‘For the NDP, the battle of this campaign is going to be fought in their incumbent ridings,’ and target ridings, says strategist Jordan Leichnitz.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 15, 2025
Jagmeet Singh
Jagmeet Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is backed by a team of experienced, and familiar, party organizers this election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP has a familiar team fighting to keep its presence in the House

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 15, 2025
  • ‘For the NDP, the battle of this campaign is going to be fought in their incumbent ridings,’ and target ridings, says strategist Jordan Leichnitz.

NDP has a familiar team fighting to keep its presence in the House

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 15, 2025
  • ‘For the NDP, the battle of this campaign is going to be fought in their incumbent ridings,’ and target ridings, says strategist Jordan Leichnitz.
Jagmeet Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is backed by a team of experienced, and familiar, party organizers this election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Status of the artist: this a moment for leadership

  • As Canada chooses its next leader, let's be clear: you can't claim cultural sovereignty while leaving artists behind.
Opinion | BY ZAINUB VERJEE | April 14, 2025
If we're serious about rethinking work in the 21st century, we can't keep pretending that artists exist outside of the economy, writes Zainub Verjee. Photograph courtesy of Zainub Verjee

Status of the artist: this a moment for leadership

Opinion | BY ZAINUB VERJEE | April 14, 2025
  • As Canada chooses its next leader, let's be clear: you can't claim cultural sovereignty while leaving artists behind.

Status of the artist: this a moment for leadership

Opinion | BY ZAINUB VERJEE | April 14, 2025
  • As Canada chooses its next leader, let's be clear: you can't claim cultural sovereignty while leaving artists behind.
If we're serious about rethinking work in the 21st century, we can't keep pretending that artists exist outside of the economy, writes Zainub Verjee. Photograph courtesy of Zainub Verjee

American attacks on Canada echo Russian playbook with enemies

  • U.S. President Donald Trump's approach to Canada mimics Russian narratives targeting Ukraine: that neighbouring democracies are illegitimate, dangerous, and ripe for domination.
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, MARCUS KOLGA | April 14, 2025
The narrative convergence between Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump is producing a toxic wave of disinformation and destabilization, write Stanley Kutcher and Marcus Kolga. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, Gage Skidmore photograph courtesy of Flickr

American attacks on Canada echo Russian playbook with enemies

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, MARCUS KOLGA | April 14, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump's approach to Canada mimics Russian narratives targeting Ukraine: that neighbouring democracies are illegitimate, dangerous, and ripe for domination.

American attacks on Canada echo Russian playbook with enemies

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, MARCUS KOLGA | April 14, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump's approach to Canada mimics Russian narratives targeting Ukraine: that neighbouring democracies are illegitimate, dangerous, and ripe for domination.
The narrative convergence between Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump is producing a toxic wave of disinformation and destabilization, write Stanley Kutcher and Marcus Kolga. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, Gage Skidmore photograph courtesy of Flickr

Q&A | Unpacking the ‘astonishing’ swing in federal polls with Frank Graves

  • ‘The stakes are very high’ this election says Ekos Research’s Frank Graves, and voter ‘emotions are very important’ in driving how campaigns take shape.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference on Parliament Hill on April 3. Since January, the Liberals' polling numbers have enjoyed a 'Lazarus-like ascent,' says pollster Frank Graves. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | Unpacking the ‘astonishing’ swing in federal polls with Frank Graves

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 14, 2025
  • ‘The stakes are very high’ this election says Ekos Research’s Frank Graves, and voter ‘emotions are very important’ in driving how campaigns take shape.

Q&A | Unpacking the ‘astonishing’ swing in federal polls with Frank Graves

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 14, 2025
  • ‘The stakes are very high’ this election says Ekos Research’s Frank Graves, and voter ‘emotions are very important’ in driving how campaigns take shape.
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference on Parliament Hill on April 3. Since January, the Liberals' polling numbers have enjoyed a 'Lazarus-like ascent,' says pollster Frank Graves. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump: a window of opportunity

  • Donald Trump’s minions may not have told him yet, but last week was not just a temporary setback in his crusade for high tariffs.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 14, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump not only blinked first, but he blinked at exactly the right time, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Trump: a window of opportunity

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 14, 2025
  • Donald Trump’s minions may not have told him yet, but last week was not just a temporary setback in his crusade for high tariffs.

Trump: a window of opportunity

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 14, 2025
  • Donald Trump’s minions may not have told him yet, but last week was not just a temporary setback in his crusade for high tariffs.
U.S. President Donald Trump not only blinked first, but he blinked at exactly the right time, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Navigating a new global era

  • These volatile times call for broadening our relationships with countries beyond North America, moving promptly to pay our NATO dues, and thinking more militarily.
Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | April 14, 2025
Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ approach to relations with his Turkish neighbour may offer some lessons for Canada, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/CC-BY-4.0: © European Union 2022–Source: EP

Navigating a new global era

Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | April 14, 2025
  • These volatile times call for broadening our relationships with countries beyond North America, moving promptly to pay our NATO dues, and thinking more militarily.

Navigating a new global era

Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | April 14, 2025
  • These volatile times call for broadening our relationships with countries beyond North America, moving promptly to pay our NATO dues, and thinking more militarily.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ approach to relations with his Turkish neighbour may offer some lessons for Canada, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/CC-BY-4.0: © European Union 2022–Source: EP

The Ottawa Treaty at a crossroads: time for a middle path?

  • The conversation on landmines cannot be reduced to a binary. Canada must instead explore whether there’s a different path forward.
Opinion | BY ALEXANDER LANDRY | April 14, 2025
The Ottawa Treaty has saved countless lives, but clinging to static interpretations while the global order shifts is not a virtue, writes Alexander Landry. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Clear Path International

The Ottawa Treaty at a crossroads: time for a middle path?

Opinion | BY ALEXANDER LANDRY | April 14, 2025
  • The conversation on landmines cannot be reduced to a binary. Canada must instead explore whether there’s a different path forward.

The Ottawa Treaty at a crossroads: time for a middle path?

Opinion | BY ALEXANDER LANDRY | April 14, 2025
  • The conversation on landmines cannot be reduced to a binary. Canada must instead explore whether there’s a different path forward.
The Ottawa Treaty has saved countless lives, but clinging to static interpretations while the global order shifts is not a virtue, writes Alexander Landry. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Clear Path International

There goes the neighbourhood

  • If our old relationship with the U.S. ‘is over,’ then we can learn from our southernmost neighbour how to be creative in rethinking what
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 14, 2025
Mexican marines perform drills at Camp Pendleton, Calif., in June 2018. The Mexican military is structured almost entirely for internal defence and security, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by OS Justin Spinello

There goes the neighbourhood

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 14, 2025
  • If our old relationship with the U.S. ‘is over,’ then we can learn from our southernmost neighbour how to be creative in rethinking what

There goes the neighbourhood

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 14, 2025
  • If our old relationship with the U.S. ‘is over,’ then we can learn from our southernmost neighbour how to be creative in rethinking what
Mexican marines perform drills at Camp Pendleton, Calif., in June 2018. The Mexican military is structured almost entirely for internal defence and security, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by OS Justin Spinello

There is no Team Canada strategy without Indigenous people

  • We want to work together to develop the resources that will help us make our way economically in the uncertain world created by Donald
Opinion | BY STEPHEN BUFFALO | April 14, 2025
The world wants our oil and gas. But an ideologically driven agenda has gutted our ability to deliver, writes Stephen Buffalo. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons 

There is no Team Canada strategy without Indigenous people

Opinion | BY STEPHEN BUFFALO | April 14, 2025
  • We want to work together to develop the resources that will help us make our way economically in the uncertain world created by Donald

There is no Team Canada strategy without Indigenous people

Opinion | BY STEPHEN BUFFALO | April 14, 2025
  • We want to work together to develop the resources that will help us make our way economically in the uncertain world created by Donald
The world wants our oil and gas. But an ideologically driven agenda has gutted our ability to deliver, writes Stephen Buffalo. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons 

Carney grasps a key point that Poilievre has missed in the trade war

  • It can never be politics as usual again with the United States. Mark Carney has talked about the political imperative that this new and
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 14, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Carney understands that Canada needs to reinvent itself as a self-sufficient country, allied to new trading partners who share our values, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Carney grasps a key point that Poilievre has missed in the trade war

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 14, 2025
  • It can never be politics as usual again with the United States. Mark Carney has talked about the political imperative that this new and

Carney grasps a key point that Poilievre has missed in the trade war

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 14, 2025
  • It can never be politics as usual again with the United States. Mark Carney has talked about the political imperative that this new and
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Carney understands that Canada needs to reinvent itself as a self-sufficient country, allied to new trading partners who share our values, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Despite dip in polls, Conservative path to victory remains possible, say political players

  • If the Conservatives hope to win the next election, they’ll need to address Trump's tariffs alongside the cost of living, says pollster Nik Nanos.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 14, 2025
Though the Liberals led by Mark Carney, left, currently lead in the polls, the race is expected to tighten as voters assess whether he or Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, is best prepared to handle Donald Trump, say pollsters, as the parties siphon votes from NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Despite dip in polls, Conservative path to victory remains possible, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 14, 2025
  • If the Conservatives hope to win the next election, they’ll need to address Trump's tariffs alongside the cost of living, says pollster Nik Nanos.

Despite dip in polls, Conservative path to victory remains possible, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 14, 2025
  • If the Conservatives hope to win the next election, they’ll need to address Trump's tariffs alongside the cost of living, says pollster Nik Nanos.
Though the Liberals led by Mark Carney, left, currently lead in the polls, the race is expected to tighten as voters assess whether he or Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, is best prepared to handle Donald Trump, say pollsters, as the parties siphon votes from NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Day 23: Poilievre and Carney speak in Montreal; Singh targets a Liberal Toronto riding

  • Plus, campus voting kickstarts for the 45th general election.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 14, 2025
Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, and Jagmeet Singh continue their campaigns today in Montreal and Toronto. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Day 23: Poilievre and Carney speak in Montreal; Singh targets a Liberal Toronto riding

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 14, 2025
  • Plus, campus voting kickstarts for the 45th general election.

Day 23: Poilievre and Carney speak in Montreal; Singh targets a Liberal Toronto riding

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 14, 2025
  • Plus, campus voting kickstarts for the 45th general election.
Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, and Jagmeet Singh continue their campaigns today in Montreal and Toronto. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

No ‘perfect’ solution in Carney asset disclosure calls, say law and political science experts

  • 'If we believe as a society that the system doesn't work ... then we need to have a policy conversation,' says York University's Ian
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has stated he put all of his publicly traded assets into a blind trust and that he has contacted the federal ethics office about putting 'screens' in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No ‘perfect’ solution in Carney asset disclosure calls, say law and political science experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 14, 2025
  • 'If we believe as a society that the system doesn't work ... then we need to have a policy conversation,' says York University's Ian

No ‘perfect’ solution in Carney asset disclosure calls, say law and political science experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 14, 2025
  • 'If we believe as a society that the system doesn't work ... then we need to have a policy conversation,' says York University's Ian
Prime Minister Mark Carney has stated he put all of his publicly traded assets into a blind trust and that he has contacted the federal ethics office about putting 'screens' in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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