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U.S. senators arrive in Ottawa to meet Carney

  • Plus, the federal energy minister meets his Alberta counterpart.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | May 23, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and some senior members of his cabinet will be meeting senators from the U.S. today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. senators arrive in Ottawa to meet Carney

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | May 23, 2025
  • Plus, the federal energy minister meets his Alberta counterpart.

U.S. senators arrive in Ottawa to meet Carney

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | May 23, 2025
  • Plus, the federal energy minister meets his Alberta counterpart.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and some senior members of his cabinet will be meeting senators from the U.S. today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post

  • The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
Liberal MPs Greg Fergus, top left, Rob Oliphant, Sean Casey, Sherry Romanado, Francis Scarpaleggia, above left, and Conservative MPs Chris d'Entremont, above centre, and Tom Kmiec are seeking the House Speaker’s position that comes with a salary of $309,000, a chauffeur driven car, an official residence, and a private apartment in the West Block. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Stuart Benson and photographs courtesy of House of Commons, Liberal Party of Canada and Tom Kmiec

At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
  • The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees

At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
  • The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees
Liberal MPs Greg Fergus, top left, Rob Oliphant, Sean Casey, Sherry Romanado, Francis Scarpaleggia, above left, and Conservative MPs Chris d'Entremont, above centre, and Tom Kmiec are seeking the House Speaker’s position that comes with a salary of $309,000, a chauffeur driven car, an official residence, and a private apartment in the West Block. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Stuart Benson and photographs courtesy of House of Commons, Liberal Party of Canada and Tom Kmiec

NDP needs to build an Orange Wave in the West

  • The party has been too focused on winning support in Quebec when it should focus on traditional strongholds in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British
Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | May 22, 2025
The NDP’s strong provincial wings have produced strong leaders in B.C. Premier David Eby and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew. Both would be federal leadership front-runners if they ever put their hat in the ring, writes Matt Chilliak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

NDP needs to build an Orange Wave in the West

Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | May 22, 2025
  • The party has been too focused on winning support in Quebec when it should focus on traditional strongholds in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British

NDP needs to build an Orange Wave in the West

Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | May 22, 2025
  • The party has been too focused on winning support in Quebec when it should focus on traditional strongholds in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British
The NDP’s strong provincial wings have produced strong leaders in B.C. Premier David Eby and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew. Both would be federal leadership front-runners if they ever put their hat in the ring, writes Matt Chilliak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

What’s happening in Gaza could well be regarded as the graveyard of international law

  • What is at stake in both the Middle East and Ukraine is the continued survival of the norms of international law, peace, and security that
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | May 22, 2025
People protesting against the Gaza war in Ottawa on Feb. 17, 2024. The leaders of Canada, Britain, and France should be applauded for issuing a joint statement on May 19 that they would take actions against Israel if it did not provide sufficient aid to prevent mass starvation in Gaza, writes Errol Mendes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What’s happening in Gaza could well be regarded as the graveyard of international law

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | May 22, 2025
  • What is at stake in both the Middle East and Ukraine is the continued survival of the norms of international law, peace, and security that

What’s happening in Gaza could well be regarded as the graveyard of international law

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | May 22, 2025
  • What is at stake in both the Middle East and Ukraine is the continued survival of the norms of international law, peace, and security that
People protesting against the Gaza war in Ottawa on Feb. 17, 2024. The leaders of Canada, Britain, and France should be applauded for issuing a joint statement on May 19 that they would take actions against Israel if it did not provide sufficient aid to prevent mass starvation in Gaza, writes Errol Mendes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Riding electoral outcomes reveal regional life expectancy trends

  • Voting patterns in the 2019 and 2021 elections show significant differences in life expectancy depending on which party won the seat: shorter for constituents
Opinion | BY MICHAEL WOLFSON | May 22, 2025
New research suggests problematic health, educational, and social disparities within provinces and regions across Canada, not only regarding longevity, but also for electoral outcomes, writes Michal Wolfson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Riding electoral outcomes reveal regional life expectancy trends

Opinion | BY MICHAEL WOLFSON | May 22, 2025
  • Voting patterns in the 2019 and 2021 elections show significant differences in life expectancy depending on which party won the seat: shorter for constituents

Riding electoral outcomes reveal regional life expectancy trends

Opinion | BY MICHAEL WOLFSON | May 22, 2025
  • Voting patterns in the 2019 and 2021 elections show significant differences in life expectancy depending on which party won the seat: shorter for constituents
New research suggests problematic health, educational, and social disparities within provinces and regions across Canada, not only regarding longevity, but also for electoral outcomes, writes Michal Wolfson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Treasury Board rules as Carney and cabinet start to staff up

  • With 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, hundreds of staffing hires will take place in the coming days and weeks.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 22, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney walks down Sparks Street after of his first post-election press conference in the Wellington Building on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Treasury Board rules as Carney and cabinet start to staff up

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 22, 2025
  • With 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, hundreds of staffing hires will take place in the coming days and weeks.

A look at Treasury Board rules as Carney and cabinet start to staff up

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 22, 2025
  • With 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, hundreds of staffing hires will take place in the coming days and weeks.
Prime Minister Mark Carney walks down Sparks Street after of his first post-election press conference in the Wellington Building on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The missed opportunities of public procurement

  • Why are billions in public funding flowing offshore instead of helping to develop Canadian industries and foster intellectual property ownership?
Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | May 21, 2025
Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound has been getting briefed on his new job. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The missed opportunities of public procurement

Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | May 21, 2025
  • Why are billions in public funding flowing offshore instead of helping to develop Canadian industries and foster intellectual property ownership?

The missed opportunities of public procurement

Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | May 21, 2025
  • Why are billions in public funding flowing offshore instead of helping to develop Canadian industries and foster intellectual property ownership?
Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound has been getting briefed on his new job. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New MP orientation in full swing

  • The more than 100 first-time MPs who were elected on April 28 are readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988. Swearing-in ceremonies began
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 21, 2025
Newly elected Members of Parliament attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New MP orientation in full swing

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 21, 2025
  • The more than 100 first-time MPs who were elected on April 28 are readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988. Swearing-in ceremonies began

New MP orientation in full swing

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 21, 2025
  • The more than 100 first-time MPs who were elected on April 28 are readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988. Swearing-in ceremonies began
Newly elected Members of Parliament attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for the Liberals to protect Canadian voices as promised

  • Parliament must update the Copyright Act so that Canadian creators are compensated when their works are used for education.
Opinion | BY DANNY RAMADAN | May 21, 2025
Canadian voices deserve the protection that Prime Minister Mark Carney made a key plank of the Liberal platform. Creators are a strong shield for our sovereignty, writes Danny Ramadan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for the Liberals to protect Canadian voices as promised

Opinion | BY DANNY RAMADAN | May 21, 2025
  • Parliament must update the Copyright Act so that Canadian creators are compensated when their works are used for education.

Time for the Liberals to protect Canadian voices as promised

Opinion | BY DANNY RAMADAN | May 21, 2025
  • Parliament must update the Copyright Act so that Canadian creators are compensated when their works are used for education.
Canadian voices deserve the protection that Prime Minister Mark Carney made a key plank of the Liberal platform. Creators are a strong shield for our sovereignty, writes Danny Ramadan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t mistake new Conservative media tone for policy shift, say Tory pundits

  • The Conservatives may be more accessible after the election, but don’t bank on them softening their stance on defunding the CBC, says communications strategist
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's post-election press conferences on Parliament Hill have loosened up from the strict four-question limit he held to during the campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t mistake new Conservative media tone for policy shift, say Tory pundits

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
  • The Conservatives may be more accessible after the election, but don’t bank on them softening their stance on defunding the CBC, says communications strategist

Don’t mistake new Conservative media tone for policy shift, say Tory pundits

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
  • The Conservatives may be more accessible after the election, but don’t bank on them softening their stance on defunding the CBC, says communications strategist
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's post-election press conferences on Parliament Hill have loosened up from the strict four-question limit he held to during the campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New housing minister’s ‘first-week jitters’ on home values needs clarification, says policy expert Mike Moffatt

  • ‘It’s about ensuring everyone has options they can afford’: new housing minister's office says that ‘overall’ housing prices will need to decline, but not
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson told reporters housing prices do not need to go down before listing all the ways his government would reduce prices on May 14, less than 24 hours after the prime minister said it was 'very clear' what his government's policy is. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New housing minister’s ‘first-week jitters’ on home values needs clarification, says policy expert Mike Moffatt

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
  • ‘It’s about ensuring everyone has options they can afford’: new housing minister's office says that ‘overall’ housing prices will need to decline, but not

New housing minister’s ‘first-week jitters’ on home values needs clarification, says policy expert Mike Moffatt

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
  • ‘It’s about ensuring everyone has options they can afford’: new housing minister's office says that ‘overall’ housing prices will need to decline, but not
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson told reporters housing prices do not need to go down before listing all the ways his government would reduce prices on May 14, less than 24 hours after the prime minister said it was 'very clear' what his government's policy is. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Will Carney be the change he wants to see in government?

  • Like any new prime minister, Carney has a lot to prove. And if he’s serious about putting his own stamp on things, then moving
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 21, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney could shake things by releasing some of the long-held tight reins the PMO has over cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Carney be the change he wants to see in government?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 21, 2025
  • Like any new prime minister, Carney has a lot to prove. And if he’s serious about putting his own stamp on things, then moving

Will Carney be the change he wants to see in government?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 21, 2025
  • Like any new prime minister, Carney has a lot to prove. And if he’s serious about putting his own stamp on things, then moving
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney could shake things by releasing some of the long-held tight reins the PMO has over cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A home for all

  • Everyone needs a safe, decent, affordable place to call home.  But for too long, our housing system has felt like an unfair game rigged
Opinion | May 21, 2025

A home for all

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Everyone needs a safe, decent, affordable place to call home.  But for too long, our housing system has felt like an unfair game rigged

A home for all

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Everyone needs a safe, decent, affordable place to call home.  But for too long, our housing system has felt like an unfair game rigged

Put the blame for terrorism where it belongs, says Ontario reader

  • Re: “India and Israel on parallel tracks,” (The Hill Times, May 8). A recent column by Gwynne Dyer remarking on the Hamas-Israel and the
Opinion | May 21, 2025

Put the blame for terrorism where it belongs, says Ontario reader

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Re: “India and Israel on parallel tracks,” (The Hill Times, May 8). A recent column by Gwynne Dyer remarking on the Hamas-Israel and the

Put the blame for terrorism where it belongs, says Ontario reader

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Re: “India and Israel on parallel tracks,” (The Hill Times, May 8). A recent column by Gwynne Dyer remarking on the Hamas-Israel and the

Worrying absence of Palestinian voices in media coverage: U.S. letter writer

  • Israel has not allowed lifesaving aid to enter Gaza since March 2, yet it seems that the resulting suffering is rarely presented in depth
Opinion | May 21, 2025

Worrying absence of Palestinian voices in media coverage: U.S. letter writer

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Israel has not allowed lifesaving aid to enter Gaza since March 2, yet it seems that the resulting suffering is rarely presented in depth

Worrying absence of Palestinian voices in media coverage: U.S. letter writer

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Israel has not allowed lifesaving aid to enter Gaza since March 2, yet it seems that the resulting suffering is rarely presented in depth

New defence minister, same old woes

  • Defence Minister David McGuinty is going to need a lot of support from Carney's Liberal government to truly right the CAF ship.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 21, 2025
David McGuinty brings a modicum of cabinet experience and a modicum of intelligence awareness to his new defence portfolio, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New defence minister, same old woes

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 21, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty is going to need a lot of support from Carney's Liberal government to truly right the CAF ship.

New defence minister, same old woes

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 21, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty is going to need a lot of support from Carney's Liberal government to truly right the CAF ship.
David McGuinty brings a modicum of cabinet experience and a modicum of intelligence awareness to his new defence portfolio, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A new middle-power alliance would give Canada leverage, and Canadians hope

  • America’s global trade war can only succeed against a divided opposition.
Opinion | BY JON SHELL | May 21, 2025
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Canada should lead the world’s middle powers in a collective and overdue weaning from American primacy by establishing a grand new security and economic alliance, writes Jon Shell. Photograph by Simon Dawson/No. 10 Downing Street courtesy of Flickr

A new middle-power alliance would give Canada leverage, and Canadians hope

Opinion | BY JON SHELL | May 21, 2025
  • America’s global trade war can only succeed against a divided opposition.

A new middle-power alliance would give Canada leverage, and Canadians hope

Opinion | BY JON SHELL | May 21, 2025
  • America’s global trade war can only succeed against a divided opposition.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Canada should lead the world’s middle powers in a collective and overdue weaning from American primacy by establishing a grand new security and economic alliance, writes Jon Shell. Photograph by Simon Dawson/No. 10 Downing Street courtesy of Flickr

‘It makes a lot of things easier’: ex-staffers turned MPs say Hill experience proving a boon

  • More than 100 first-time MPs were elected on April 28, and are now readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 21, 2025
Liberals Marianne Dandurand, left, Fares Al Soud, and Conservative Grant Jackson are all former staff who've been elected to sit in the House of Commons. Photographs courtesy of Facebook

‘It makes a lot of things easier’: ex-staffers turned MPs say Hill experience proving a boon

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 21, 2025
  • More than 100 first-time MPs were elected on April 28, and are now readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988.

‘It makes a lot of things easier’: ex-staffers turned MPs say Hill experience proving a boon

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 21, 2025
  • More than 100 first-time MPs were elected on April 28, and are now readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988.
Liberals Marianne Dandurand, left, Fares Al Soud, and Conservative Grant Jackson are all former staff who've been elected to sit in the House of Commons. Photographs courtesy of Facebook

Can Ukraine survive Trump?

  • Although the U.S. president will try to bully Ukraine into accepting Russia’s terms, there is no evidence that Ukraine is really on the brink
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 20, 2025
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, will probably insist once again that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ‘no cards,’ and must submit, but that wasn’t true then and it isn’t true now, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Can Ukraine survive Trump?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 20, 2025
  • Although the U.S. president will try to bully Ukraine into accepting Russia’s terms, there is no evidence that Ukraine is really on the brink

Can Ukraine survive Trump?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 20, 2025
  • Although the U.S. president will try to bully Ukraine into accepting Russia’s terms, there is no evidence that Ukraine is really on the brink
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, will probably insist once again that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ‘no cards,’ and must submit, but that wasn’t true then and it isn’t true now, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Champagne and Ukraine’s FinMin speak at the G7 summit

  • Plus, Carney huddles with his cabinet.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 20, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is co-hosting a meeting of the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors, along with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Champagne and Ukraine’s FinMin speak at the G7 summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 20, 2025
  • Plus, Carney huddles with his cabinet.

Champagne and Ukraine’s FinMin speak at the G7 summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 20, 2025
  • Plus, Carney huddles with his cabinet.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is co-hosting a meeting of the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors, along with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

There’s no building without belonging

  • If the country can do a better job converting skilled immigrants into patriotic Canadians, our chances of building a successful economy improve significantly.
Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | May 19, 2025
If productivity is a form of patriotism, then each of us can do a great service to Canada by helping our families and our neighbours rekindle their love affair with the country, and devote themselves to success, writes Daniel Bernhard. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

There’s no building without belonging

Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | May 19, 2025
  • If the country can do a better job converting skilled immigrants into patriotic Canadians, our chances of building a successful economy improve significantly.

There’s no building without belonging

Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | May 19, 2025
  • If the country can do a better job converting skilled immigrants into patriotic Canadians, our chances of building a successful economy improve significantly.
If productivity is a form of patriotism, then each of us can do a great service to Canada by helping our families and our neighbours rekindle their love affair with the country, and devote themselves to success, writes Daniel Bernhard. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Really scared, anxious, and horrified’: advocates decry lack of voice for Canadians with disabilities in cabinet

  • The gap comes at a crucial time for advocates, as a new disability benefit program is being criticized for not fulfilling its stated goal
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 19, 2025
Patty Hajdu
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu will oversee Employment and Social Development Canada in her role, but without a dedicated minister for disability advocacy, some are concerned their voices won't be heard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Really scared, anxious, and horrified’: advocates decry lack of voice for Canadians with disabilities in cabinet

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 19, 2025
  • The gap comes at a crucial time for advocates, as a new disability benefit program is being criticized for not fulfilling its stated goal

‘Really scared, anxious, and horrified’: advocates decry lack of voice for Canadians with disabilities in cabinet

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 19, 2025
  • The gap comes at a crucial time for advocates, as a new disability benefit program is being criticized for not fulfilling its stated goal
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu will oversee Employment and Social Development Canada in her role, but without a dedicated minister for disability advocacy, some are concerned their voices won't be heard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his 38-member senior team on May 13. Of the 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, 24 are new to such top jobs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his 38-member senior team on May 13. Of the 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, 24 are new to such top jobs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

  • To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife Anaida Poilievre, pictured April 28, 2025, on election night. Some senior Tories are internally discussing the possibility of moving their policy convention up to this fall, Conservative sources told The Hill Times. Poilievre will face a mandatory review at the convention. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife Anaida Poilievre, pictured April 28, 2025, on election night. Some senior Tories are internally discussing the possibility of moving their policy convention up to this fall, Conservative sources told The Hill Times. Poilievre will face a mandatory review at the convention. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Will Carney bow, bribe, and buckle to win over Danielle Smith? We know how that ends

  • Maybe, if this summer’s wildfires and other disruptions become bad enough, they will refocus public attention on climate and Mark Carney’s new government will
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 19, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
It took Alberta Premier Danielle Smith a nano-second (after her 'positive' first conversation with the new prime minister), to trash some of his new cabinet choices, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Carney bow, bribe, and buckle to win over Danielle Smith? We know how that ends

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 19, 2025
  • Maybe, if this summer’s wildfires and other disruptions become bad enough, they will refocus public attention on climate and Mark Carney’s new government will

Will Carney bow, bribe, and buckle to win over Danielle Smith? We know how that ends

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 19, 2025
  • Maybe, if this summer’s wildfires and other disruptions become bad enough, they will refocus public attention on climate and Mark Carney’s new government will
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
It took Alberta Premier Danielle Smith a nano-second (after her 'positive' first conversation with the new prime minister), to trash some of his new cabinet choices, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MacKinnon steps into key post in minority Parliament

  • Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will be a key player in this Parliament. He's the guy in charge of getting Carney's legislative agenda through
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 19, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon has a challenging job in this Parliament. MacKinnon's job will be to keep the government's legislative agenda on track. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MacKinnon steps into key post in minority Parliament

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 19, 2025
  • Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will be a key player in this Parliament. He's the guy in charge of getting Carney's legislative agenda through

MacKinnon steps into key post in minority Parliament

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 19, 2025
  • Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will be a key player in this Parliament. He's the guy in charge of getting Carney's legislative agenda through
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon has a challenging job in this Parliament. MacKinnon's job will be to keep the government's legislative agenda on track. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If anybody should have left Canada, it was First Nations

  • No province or territory is systematically victimized. If you want to talk systematic victimization and systemic underfunding, then look no further than at First Nations
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 19, 2025
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conferencein Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conferencein Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If anybody should have left Canada, it was First Nations

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 19, 2025
  • No province or territory is systematically victimized. If you want to talk systematic victimization and systemic underfunding, then look no further than at First Nations

If anybody should have left Canada, it was First Nations

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 19, 2025
  • No province or territory is systematically victimized. If you want to talk systematic victimization and systemic underfunding, then look no further than at First Nations
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conferencein Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Politics This Morning: AFN votes on a new national chief

  • Plus, MPs call a meeting over the government’s use of spyware.
Pictured: A banner showing the names of Indigenous children who died in residential schools, which was unveiled in Ottawa on National Truth and Reconciliation Day in 2022. Assembly of First Nations chiefs are voting on a new leader today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: AFN votes on a new national chief

  • Plus, MPs call a meeting over the government’s use of spyware.

Politics This Morning: AFN votes on a new national chief

  • Plus, MPs call a meeting over the government’s use of spyware.
Pictured: A banner showing the names of Indigenous children who died in residential schools, which was unveiled in Ottawa on National Truth and Reconciliation Day in 2022. Assembly of First Nations chiefs are voting on a new leader today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former Parliamentarians Association seeks cash injection to boost presence, establish mentorship program

  • CAPF was asked to return to the BOIE with a revised pitch after MPs were reluctant to endorse a four-year plan involving almost $1.6-million
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 6, 2023
Members of Parliament take part in an orientation session in the House of Commons Chamber on Dec. 3, 2019, after that year's federal election. CAPF president Matt DeCourcey says with more funding, the association could do more to help MPs transition in and out of public office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former Parliamentarians Association seeks cash injection to boost presence, establish mentorship program

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 6, 2023
  • CAPF was asked to return to the BOIE with a revised pitch after MPs were reluctant to endorse a four-year plan involving almost $1.6-million

Former Parliamentarians Association seeks cash injection to boost presence, establish mentorship program

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 6, 2023
  • CAPF was asked to return to the BOIE with a revised pitch after MPs were reluctant to endorse a four-year plan involving almost $1.6-million
Members of Parliament take part in an orientation session in the House of Commons Chamber on Dec. 3, 2019, after that year's federal election. CAPF president Matt DeCourcey says with more funding, the association could do more to help MPs transition in and out of public office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate mulls covering social media subscriptions

  • Plus, Jewish and Muslim Senate staffers pull together amid Israel-Hamas war, David R. Samson takes home the Balisillie Prize, and former senator Diane Griffin
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 6, 2023
A Senate committee is considering the merits of having the Chamber pay for Senators’ social media subscriptions. Unsplash photograph by Julian Christ

Senate mulls covering social media subscriptions

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 6, 2023
  • Plus, Jewish and Muslim Senate staffers pull together amid Israel-Hamas war, David R. Samson takes home the Balisillie Prize, and former senator Diane Griffin

Senate mulls covering social media subscriptions

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 6, 2023
  • Plus, Jewish and Muslim Senate staffers pull together amid Israel-Hamas war, David R. Samson takes home the Balisillie Prize, and former senator Diane Griffin
A Senate committee is considering the merits of having the Chamber pay for Senators’ social media subscriptions. Unsplash photograph by Julian Christ

To address the affordability crisis, Parliamentarians should support Bill C-56 and back unions to counterbalance corporate power

  • Our recent lingering bout of high inflation is the most visible consequence of corporate power.
Opinion | BY DT COCHRANE | December 5, 2023
President and CEO of Empire Company Limited Michael Medline, left, and Galen Weston, who stepped down as president of Loblaw earlier this year, but remains chair of its board, CEO of its parent company, and controlling shareholder. The pair are pictured testifying at a parliamentary committee in March 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To address the affordability crisis, Parliamentarians should support Bill C-56 and back unions to counterbalance corporate power

Opinion | BY DT COCHRANE | December 5, 2023
  • Our recent lingering bout of high inflation is the most visible consequence of corporate power.

To address the affordability crisis, Parliamentarians should support Bill C-56 and back unions to counterbalance corporate power

Opinion | BY DT COCHRANE | December 5, 2023
  • Our recent lingering bout of high inflation is the most visible consequence of corporate power.
President and CEO of Empire Company Limited Michael Medline, left, and Galen Weston, who stepped down as president of Loblaw earlier this year, but remains chair of its board, CEO of its parent company, and controlling shareholder. The pair are pictured testifying at a parliamentary committee in March 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Update on sexual misconduct in the CAF

  • Plus, a new advisory panel on support for union workers will hold its first meeting.
Defence Minister Bill Blair. The public will get new data on sexual misconduct in the military today, and a House committee will look into military members' struggles to get good housing. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Update on sexual misconduct in the CAF

  • Plus, a new advisory panel on support for union workers will hold its first meeting.

Politics This Morning: Update on sexual misconduct in the CAF

  • Plus, a new advisory panel on support for union workers will hold its first meeting.
Defence Minister Bill Blair. The public will get new data on sexual misconduct in the military today, and a House committee will look into military members' struggles to get good housing. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environmental advocates push back against ‘loopholes’ and ‘false solutions’ at UN climate conference

  • Tzeporah Berman from the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative says there is significant momentum behind the call to phase-out fossil fuels, but that she
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 4, 2023
Steven Guilbeault.
Steven Guilbeault.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has hinted that he will release a framework for a domestic oil and gas emissions cap while attending the COP28 conference in Dubai. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Environmental advocates push back against ‘loopholes’ and ‘false solutions’ at UN climate conference

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 4, 2023
  • Tzeporah Berman from the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative says there is significant momentum behind the call to phase-out fossil fuels, but that she

Environmental advocates push back against ‘loopholes’ and ‘false solutions’ at UN climate conference

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 4, 2023
  • Tzeporah Berman from the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative says there is significant momentum behind the call to phase-out fossil fuels, but that she
Steven Guilbeault.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has hinted that he will release a framework for a domestic oil and gas emissions cap while attending the COP28 conference in Dubai. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Gun control is a women’s issue

  • As C-21 progresses in the Senate, it’s important to emphasize that gun recreation must never trump protecting Canadians from the devastating impacts of gun
Opinion | BY SUZANNE ZACCOUR, AJA MASON | December 4, 2023
The vast majority of Canadians who support stronger gun control are counting on the Senate to separate fact from fiction and pass Bill C-21, write Suzanne Zaccour and Aja Mason. Pexels photograph by Emma Guliani

Gun control is a women’s issue

Opinion | BY SUZANNE ZACCOUR, AJA MASON | December 4, 2023
  • As C-21 progresses in the Senate, it’s important to emphasize that gun recreation must never trump protecting Canadians from the devastating impacts of gun

Gun control is a women’s issue

Opinion | BY SUZANNE ZACCOUR, AJA MASON | December 4, 2023
  • As C-21 progresses in the Senate, it’s important to emphasize that gun recreation must never trump protecting Canadians from the devastating impacts of gun
The vast majority of Canadians who support stronger gun control are counting on the Senate to separate fact from fiction and pass Bill C-21, write Suzanne Zaccour and Aja Mason. Pexels photograph by Emma Guliani

A lost opportunity for ‘pragmatic diplomacy’

  • Canada has flunked an early test by failing to attend as an observer a major meeting of states party to the Treaty on the
Opinion | BY PAUL MEYER | December 4, 2023
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly sounded a welcome note on diplomacy in an Oct. 30 speech, but Ottawa’s excuse that participation in a recent nuclear disarmament event would violate NATO obligations rings hollow, writes Paul Meyer. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A lost opportunity for ‘pragmatic diplomacy’

Opinion | BY PAUL MEYER | December 4, 2023
  • Canada has flunked an early test by failing to attend as an observer a major meeting of states party to the Treaty on the

A lost opportunity for ‘pragmatic diplomacy’

Opinion | BY PAUL MEYER | December 4, 2023
  • Canada has flunked an early test by failing to attend as an observer a major meeting of states party to the Treaty on the
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly sounded a welcome note on diplomacy in an Oct. 30 speech, but Ottawa’s excuse that participation in a recent nuclear disarmament event would violate NATO obligations rings hollow, writes Paul Meyer. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A look at Labour and Seniors Minister Seamus O’Regan’s team

  • O’Regan currently has a number of acting directors in his office, including acting policy director Lhori Webster, and acting parliamentary affairs director Jonathan Robinson.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 4, 2023
Labour and Seniors Minister Seamus O'Regan speaks with reporters in the foyer outside the House of Commons Chamber before tabling the government's anti-scab legislation, Bill C-58, on Nov. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Labour and Seniors Minister Seamus O’Regan’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 4, 2023
  • O’Regan currently has a number of acting directors in his office, including acting policy director Lhori Webster, and acting parliamentary affairs director Jonathan Robinson.

A look at Labour and Seniors Minister Seamus O’Regan’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 4, 2023
  • O’Regan currently has a number of acting directors in his office, including acting policy director Lhori Webster, and acting parliamentary affairs director Jonathan Robinson.
Labour and Seniors Minister Seamus O'Regan speaks with reporters in the foyer outside the House of Commons Chamber before tabling the government's anti-scab legislation, Bill C-58, on Nov. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dyslexia was my superpower as a staffer on Parliament Hill

  • In politics, where messages must be concise, impactful, and resonate with a diverse audience, dyslexia became an unexpected asset, says a former OLO staffer.
Opinion | BY BRITTANY MATHISON | December 4, 2023
In the high-stress environment of politics, where deadlines are tight and stakes are high, the ability to persevere cannot be overstated, writes Brittany Mathison. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dyslexia was my superpower as a staffer on Parliament Hill

Opinion | BY BRITTANY MATHISON | December 4, 2023
  • In politics, where messages must be concise, impactful, and resonate with a diverse audience, dyslexia became an unexpected asset, says a former OLO staffer.

Dyslexia was my superpower as a staffer on Parliament Hill

Opinion | BY BRITTANY MATHISON | December 4, 2023
  • In politics, where messages must be concise, impactful, and resonate with a diverse audience, dyslexia became an unexpected asset, says a former OLO staffer.
In the high-stress environment of politics, where deadlines are tight and stakes are high, the ability to persevere cannot be overstated, writes Brittany Mathison. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A ‘no-Nazi’ policy for our military partners should be a low bar to clear

  • Canada is supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine under the banner of ‘shared values;’ insisting they vet out Azov extremists is not interfering in
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 4, 2023
While emphatically insisting to media that all steps were taken by the CAF instructors to identify potential extremists, military leaders also conceded that Ukraine is a sovereign country, and as such, the vetting of recruits is their responsibility, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal Eric Greico

A ‘no-Nazi’ policy for our military partners should be a low bar to clear

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 4, 2023
  • Canada is supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine under the banner of ‘shared values;’ insisting they vet out Azov extremists is not interfering in

A ‘no-Nazi’ policy for our military partners should be a low bar to clear

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 4, 2023
  • Canada is supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine under the banner of ‘shared values;’ insisting they vet out Azov extremists is not interfering in
While emphatically insisting to media that all steps were taken by the CAF instructors to identify potential extremists, military leaders also conceded that Ukraine is a sovereign country, and as such, the vetting of recruits is their responsibility, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal Eric Greico

Just war and the Gaza Strip

  • Hamas, Hezbollah, and other Arab ‘terrorists’ belong to the broader category of ‘guerillas,’ almost all of whom include terrorism in their tactics—and such groups
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 4, 2023
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pictured, and the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) both dismiss U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s strenuous warnings about the need to avoid high Palestinian casualties in the renewed bombing as just so much hot air. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Just war and the Gaza Strip

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 4, 2023
  • Hamas, Hezbollah, and other Arab ‘terrorists’ belong to the broader category of ‘guerillas,’ almost all of whom include terrorism in their tactics—and such groups

Just war and the Gaza Strip

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 4, 2023
  • Hamas, Hezbollah, and other Arab ‘terrorists’ belong to the broader category of ‘guerillas,’ almost all of whom include terrorism in their tactics—and such groups
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pictured, and the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) both dismiss U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s strenuous warnings about the need to avoid high Palestinian casualties in the renewed bombing as just so much hot air. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Poilievre continues to place Trudeau on Canada’s ‘most unwanted’ list and his strategy appears to be working

  • Pierre Poilievre’s usual modus operandi is to take a page from Donald Trump 1.0: the country is going to hell in a handbasket, and
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | December 4, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, has opened a new 'American card' front in his crusade to paint Justin Trudeau as a feckless, spoiled brat, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre continues to place Trudeau on Canada’s ‘most unwanted’ list and his strategy appears to be working

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | December 4, 2023
  • Pierre Poilievre’s usual modus operandi is to take a page from Donald Trump 1.0: the country is going to hell in a handbasket, and

Poilievre continues to place Trudeau on Canada’s ‘most unwanted’ list and his strategy appears to be working

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | December 4, 2023
  • Pierre Poilievre’s usual modus operandi is to take a page from Donald Trump 1.0: the country is going to hell in a handbasket, and
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, has opened a new 'American card' front in his crusade to paint Justin Trudeau as a feckless, spoiled brat, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Come on! Dial down the nonsense in the House before it’s too late

  • Every time a charge is made that a Canadian MP supports terrorism, or backs an authoritarian, land-grabbing regime, or is a traitor, a tyrant,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 4, 2023
MPs might be comfortable treating debates as a game for which there are no consequences. But what they are saying to their supporters and to voters is downright dangerous. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Come on! Dial down the nonsense in the House before it’s too late

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 4, 2023
  • Every time a charge is made that a Canadian MP supports terrorism, or backs an authoritarian, land-grabbing regime, or is a traitor, a tyrant,

Come on! Dial down the nonsense in the House before it’s too late

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 4, 2023
  • Every time a charge is made that a Canadian MP supports terrorism, or backs an authoritarian, land-grabbing regime, or is a traitor, a tyrant,
MPs might be comfortable treating debates as a game for which there are no consequences. But what they are saying to their supporters and to voters is downright dangerous. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Incredibly entertaining’: Chrétien, Trudeau, Liberals celebrate MacAulay’s 35 years on the Hill

  • Plus, Dhanraj takes on CBC News primetime spot; Karadeglija joins CP; Green toasts his staffers; Stojsic leaving Global News; Ghiz to host holiday reception;
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 4, 2023
Eleanor McMahon, left, and former prime minister Jean Chrétien. 'It was a great celebration of Lawrence, and what a trip down memory lane! Great to see Mr. Chrétien who was in fine form.' Photograph courtesy of Eleanor McMahon

‘Incredibly entertaining’: Chrétien, Trudeau, Liberals celebrate MacAulay’s 35 years on the Hill

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 4, 2023
  • Plus, Dhanraj takes on CBC News primetime spot; Karadeglija joins CP; Green toasts his staffers; Stojsic leaving Global News; Ghiz to host holiday reception;

‘Incredibly entertaining’: Chrétien, Trudeau, Liberals celebrate MacAulay’s 35 years on the Hill

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 4, 2023
  • Plus, Dhanraj takes on CBC News primetime spot; Karadeglija joins CP; Green toasts his staffers; Stojsic leaving Global News; Ghiz to host holiday reception;
Eleanor McMahon, left, and former prime minister Jean Chrétien. 'It was a great celebration of Lawrence, and what a trip down memory lane! Great to see Mr. Chrétien who was in fine form.' Photograph courtesy of Eleanor McMahon

Liberals look like a ‘party on autopilot’ headed for ‘a car crash,’ say political players

  • The Trudeau government is focused on delivering results for Canadians and not worried about the fluctuating polls, says Tourism Minister and national campaign co-committee
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 4, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The federal Liberals are tied with the NDP in national polls, and still are not bottomed out. With these numbers, Trudeau is losing leadership amongst progressive voters, says pollster Nik Nanos of Nanos Research. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberals look like a ‘party on autopilot’ headed for ‘a car crash,’ say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 4, 2023
  • The Trudeau government is focused on delivering results for Canadians and not worried about the fluctuating polls, says Tourism Minister and national campaign co-committee

Liberals look like a ‘party on autopilot’ headed for ‘a car crash,’ say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 4, 2023
  • The Trudeau government is focused on delivering results for Canadians and not worried about the fluctuating polls, says Tourism Minister and national campaign co-committee
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The federal Liberals are tied with the NDP in national polls, and still are not bottomed out. With these numbers, Trudeau is losing leadership amongst progressive voters, says pollster Nik Nanos of Nanos Research. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberal MP McDonald says he’s rebuffed Conservatives’ overtures three times, but won’t rule out crossing the floor or sitting as an Independent

  • The three-term Newfoundland and Labrador MP did not meet the March deadline of nomination conditions to run as his party’s unopposed candidate for the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 4, 2023
Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal MP Ken McDonald, left, will make a decision in June if he wants to seek re-election. Like the rest of the caucus, McDonald said, he will leave it up to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, as to whether he wants to lead the party in the next election. Photograph courtesy of Ken McDonald and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MP McDonald says he’s rebuffed Conservatives’ overtures three times, but won’t rule out crossing the floor or sitting as an Independent

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 4, 2023
  • The three-term Newfoundland and Labrador MP did not meet the March deadline of nomination conditions to run as his party’s unopposed candidate for the

Liberal MP McDonald says he’s rebuffed Conservatives’ overtures three times, but won’t rule out crossing the floor or sitting as an Independent

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 4, 2023
  • The three-term Newfoundland and Labrador MP did not meet the March deadline of nomination conditions to run as his party’s unopposed candidate for the
Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal MP Ken McDonald, left, will make a decision in June if he wants to seek re-election. Like the rest of the caucus, McDonald said, he will leave it up to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, as to whether he wants to lead the party in the next election. Photograph courtesy of Ken McDonald and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Good news story gets buried in anti-Trudeau wave

  • Whatever the Liberals do these days—even if it is groundbreaking, and puts $100-million into the creation of domestic news stories—they cannot win. 
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 4, 2023
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge. Without Canadian government leadership, the chance to grow a dying news industry is slim to none, argues Sheila Copps.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Good news story gets buried in anti-Trudeau wave

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 4, 2023
  • Whatever the Liberals do these days—even if it is groundbreaking, and puts $100-million into the creation of domestic news stories—they cannot win. 

Good news story gets buried in anti-Trudeau wave

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 4, 2023
  • Whatever the Liberals do these days—even if it is groundbreaking, and puts $100-million into the creation of domestic news stories—they cannot win. 
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge. Without Canadian government leadership, the chance to grow a dying news industry is slim to none, argues Sheila Copps.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals join social media skirmish as attacks on Poilievre target battleground Ontario

  • In new ads, the governing party has accused the Conservative leader of 'importing far-right American-style politics here to Canada'.
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 4, 2023
The Liberal Party launched a series of attack ads targeting Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, throughout November. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals join social media skirmish as attacks on Poilievre target battleground Ontario

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 4, 2023
  • In new ads, the governing party has accused the Conservative leader of 'importing far-right American-style politics here to Canada'.

Liberals join social media skirmish as attacks on Poilievre target battleground Ontario

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 4, 2023
  • In new ads, the governing party has accused the Conservative leader of 'importing far-right American-style politics here to Canada'.
The Liberal Party launched a series of attack ads targeting Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, throughout November. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

RCMP commissioner to testify as House Ethics Committee probe into SNC-Lavalin decision begins

  • The House Ethics Committee will study the RCMP's decision to not pursue a criminal investigation into the prime minister regarding his involvement in the
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 4, 2023
In January 2023, the RCMP reached a decision not to pursue a criminal investigation into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, following an assessment of whether or not he broke the law in 2018 by applying pressure to then-justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould to stop the prosecution of SNC-Lavalin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

RCMP commissioner to testify as House Ethics Committee probe into SNC-Lavalin decision begins

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 4, 2023
  • The House Ethics Committee will study the RCMP's decision to not pursue a criminal investigation into the prime minister regarding his involvement in the

RCMP commissioner to testify as House Ethics Committee probe into SNC-Lavalin decision begins

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 4, 2023
  • The House Ethics Committee will study the RCMP's decision to not pursue a criminal investigation into the prime minister regarding his involvement in the
In January 2023, the RCMP reached a decision not to pursue a criminal investigation into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, following an assessment of whether or not he broke the law in 2018 by applying pressure to then-justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould to stop the prosecution of SNC-Lavalin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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