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Leaders Stampede to Calgary

  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will appear at the Laurier Club Stampede reception in Calgary on July 5. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will appear at the Laurier Club Stampede reception in Calgary on July 5. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Carney has defended eliminating the DST, saying negotiations had restarted with the U.S. as of June 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Carney has defended eliminating the DST, saying negotiations had restarted with the U.S. as of June 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Homebuilding is ready for its tech makeover

  • This can help our national housing crisis and scale Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector, positioning our technology firms to compete in global markets.
Opinion | BY JAYSON MYERS | July 3, 2025
Gregor Robertson, a first-time MP and a former mayor of Vancouver, B.C., is now tasked with working on solutions to Canada's housing crisis as minister in charge of the file. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Homebuilding is ready for its tech makeover

Opinion | BY JAYSON MYERS | July 3, 2025
  • This can help our national housing crisis and scale Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector, positioning our technology firms to compete in global markets.

Homebuilding is ready for its tech makeover

Opinion | BY JAYSON MYERS | July 3, 2025
  • This can help our national housing crisis and scale Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector, positioning our technology firms to compete in global markets.
Gregor Robertson, a first-time MP and a former mayor of Vancouver, B.C., is now tasked with working on solutions to Canada's housing crisis as minister in charge of the file. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House and Senate steering committee members named

  • All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.
List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
Former Liberal cabinet ministers Marc Miller, clockwise from top left, Karina Gould, and Ahmed Hussen are all chairing House committees, as is Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu. Red Chamber chairs include Pierre Dalphond (PSG), Rob Black (CSG), Michael MacDonald (CPC), and Hassan Yussuff (ISG). The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and Jake Wright

House and Senate steering committee members named

List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
  • All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.

House and Senate steering committee members named

List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
  • All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.
Former Liberal cabinet ministers Marc Miller, clockwise from top left, Karina Gould, and Ahmed Hussen are all chairing House committees, as is Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu. Red Chamber chairs include Pierre Dalphond (PSG), Rob Black (CSG), Michael MacDonald (CPC), and Hassan Yussuff (ISG). The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and Jake Wright

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

  • Almost one-third of the South Pacific island’s 10,000 residents entered a lottery whose 280 lucky winners would get a special climate-change visa that entitles
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 3, 2025
The key fact in any discussion about climate refugees is that the tropical countries—like the South Pacific island of Tuvalu—will be hit sooner and harder than those closer to the poles, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 3, 2025
  • Almost one-third of the South Pacific island’s 10,000 residents entered a lottery whose 280 lucky winners would get a special climate-change visa that entitles

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 3, 2025
  • Almost one-third of the South Pacific island’s 10,000 residents entered a lottery whose 280 lucky winners would get a special climate-change visa that entitles
The key fact in any discussion about climate refugees is that the tropical countries—like the South Pacific island of Tuvalu—will be hit sooner and harder than those closer to the poles, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Under pressure

  • Plus, digging into Finance Canada’s plan for 2025-26.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin is meeting with her provincial and territorial counterparts in Yellowknife today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Under pressure

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
  • Plus, digging into Finance Canada’s plan for 2025-26.

Under pressure

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
  • Plus, digging into Finance Canada’s plan for 2025-26.
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin is meeting with her provincial and territorial counterparts in Yellowknife today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Queer Senators now outnumber MPs on Pride Caucus, as group looks to include allies

  • Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 3, 2025
The Senators who sit on the Canadian Pride Caucus are Duncan Wilson, top left, Kristopher Wells, Kim Pate, René Cormier, bottom left, Marnie McBean, and Martine Hébert. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of the Senate of Canada

Queer Senators now outnumber MPs on Pride Caucus, as group looks to include allies

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 3, 2025
  • Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for

Queer Senators now outnumber MPs on Pride Caucus, as group looks to include allies

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 3, 2025
  • Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for
The Senators who sit on the Canadian Pride Caucus are Duncan Wilson, top left, Kristopher Wells, Kim Pate, René Cormier, bottom left, Marnie McBean, and Martine Hébert. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of the Senate of Canada

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

  • Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.
Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025
Before turning to politics, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was chair of Hydro One Limited, which is Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution service provider. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.
Before turning to politics, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was chair of Hydro One Limited, which is Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution service provider. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Thousands come out to celebrate Canada Day

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 2, 2025
Canadian Heritage estimated that 58,000 people came through LeBreton Flats on Canada Day, and 8,000 visited LeBreton Flats for the noon show. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Thousands come out to celebrate Canada Day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 2, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Thousands come out to celebrate Canada Day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 2, 2025
  • The Hill Times
Canadian Heritage estimated that 58,000 people came through LeBreton Flats on Canada Day, and 8,000 visited LeBreton Flats for the noon show. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 2, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty is being given a large injection of funds to right the ship in his department. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 2, 2025
  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 2, 2025
  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'
Defence Minister David McGuinty is being given a large injection of funds to right the ship in his department. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc have been tight lipped over what they hope to gain out of a trade deal with the Trump administration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc have been tight lipped over what they hope to gain out of a trade deal with the Trump administration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ecuador: from chaos to sustained growth

  • Challenges remain, but Ecuador has crossed a threshold. It no longer tolerates excuses. It is no longer waiting for rescue. It is rebuilding from
Opinion | BY ESTEBAN CRESPO POLO | July 2, 2025
Then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, left, welcomes President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa Azin to Parliament Hill on March 5, 2024. Noboa, now in his second term, is focused on transformation, writes Ambassador Esteban Crespo Polo. This includes a focus on making Ecuador more globally connected and strengthening institutions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ecuador: from chaos to sustained growth

Opinion | BY ESTEBAN CRESPO POLO | July 2, 2025
  • Challenges remain, but Ecuador has crossed a threshold. It no longer tolerates excuses. It is no longer waiting for rescue. It is rebuilding from

Ecuador: from chaos to sustained growth

Opinion | BY ESTEBAN CRESPO POLO | July 2, 2025
  • Challenges remain, but Ecuador has crossed a threshold. It no longer tolerates excuses. It is no longer waiting for rescue. It is rebuilding from
Then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, left, welcomes President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa Azin to Parliament Hill on March 5, 2024. Noboa, now in his second term, is focused on transformation, writes Ambassador Esteban Crespo Polo. This includes a focus on making Ecuador more globally connected and strengthening institutions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The failed $5-billion program the feds can’t shake

  • With the deployment of 200 people and the use of AI in some instances, the Phoenix backlog is gradually coming under control, but a
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 2, 2025
Alex Benay, the associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada in whose lap this mess has landed, estimated on June 23 that the cost of fixing and replacing Phoenix would be $5.1-billion, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The failed $5-billion program the feds can’t shake

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 2, 2025
  • With the deployment of 200 people and the use of AI in some instances, the Phoenix backlog is gradually coming under control, but a

The failed $5-billion program the feds can’t shake

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 2, 2025
  • With the deployment of 200 people and the use of AI in some instances, the Phoenix backlog is gradually coming under control, but a
Alex Benay, the associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada in whose lap this mess has landed, estimated on June 23 that the cost of fixing and replacing Phoenix would be $5.1-billion, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Calgary Stampede kicks off on July 4

  • SATURDAY, JULY 5 Canada First Stampede Barbecue—The Conservative Party of Canada hosts its Canada First Stampede Barbecue at the Calgary Stampede. Saturday, July 5,
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife, Anaida, at the 2024 Calgary Stampede. This year's Stampede takes place July 4-13, and on July 5, the Conservative Party is hosting a Canada First Stampede Barbecue. Photograph courtesy of Instagram

Calgary Stampede kicks off on July 4

  • SATURDAY, JULY 5 Canada First Stampede Barbecue—The Conservative Party of Canada hosts its Canada First Stampede Barbecue at the Calgary Stampede. Saturday, July 5,

Calgary Stampede kicks off on July 4

  • SATURDAY, JULY 5 Canada First Stampede Barbecue—The Conservative Party of Canada hosts its Canada First Stampede Barbecue at the Calgary Stampede. Saturday, July 5,
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife, Anaida, at the 2024 Calgary Stampede. This year's Stampede takes place July 4-13, and on July 5, the Conservative Party is hosting a Canada First Stampede Barbecue. Photograph courtesy of Instagram

The right man for this moment in history?

  • The new global development paradigm will need to be eco- rather than ego-centric.
Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney. We are fortunate in Canada to have a prime minister who is uniquely equipped to confront the ominous polycrisis we face today, writes Joseph Ingram. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The right man for this moment in history?

Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | July 2, 2025
  • The new global development paradigm will need to be eco- rather than ego-centric.

The right man for this moment in history?

Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | July 2, 2025
  • The new global development paradigm will need to be eco- rather than ego-centric.
Prime Minister Mark Carney. We are fortunate in Canada to have a prime minister who is uniquely equipped to confront the ominous polycrisis we face today, writes Joseph Ingram. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians’ right to a healthy environment is already being tested

  • Canada is deciding whether and how to regulate a class of toxic substances known as PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances), more commonly known as 'forever chemicals.'
Opinion | BY LYNDIA DERNIS, JANE MCARTHUR | July 2, 2025
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin. PFAS are a test of whether our laws and political systems can finally prioritize human health over harmful products and outdated industry practices, write Dr. Lyndia Dernis and Dr. Jane McArthur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians’ right to a healthy environment is already being tested

Opinion | BY LYNDIA DERNIS, JANE MCARTHUR | July 2, 2025
  • Canada is deciding whether and how to regulate a class of toxic substances known as PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances), more commonly known as 'forever chemicals.'

Canadians’ right to a healthy environment is already being tested

Opinion | BY LYNDIA DERNIS, JANE MCARTHUR | July 2, 2025
  • Canada is deciding whether and how to regulate a class of toxic substances known as PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances), more commonly known as 'forever chemicals.'
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin. PFAS are a test of whether our laws and political systems can finally prioritize human health over harmful products and outdated industry practices, write Dr. Lyndia Dernis and Dr. Jane McArthur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians are coming together, and Indigenous people can’t be left out 

  • Indigenous leaders have called the feds’ recent Bill C-5 push a 'huge step backward' in the Crown-Indigenous relationship.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and cabinet have their work cut out to prove they are committed to continuing to walk the path toward true reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians are coming together, and Indigenous people can’t be left out 

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 2, 2025
  • Indigenous leaders have called the feds’ recent Bill C-5 push a 'huge step backward' in the Crown-Indigenous relationship.

Canadians are coming together, and Indigenous people can’t be left out 

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 2, 2025
  • Indigenous leaders have called the feds’ recent Bill C-5 push a 'huge step backward' in the Crown-Indigenous relationship.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and cabinet have their work cut out to prove they are committed to continuing to walk the path toward true reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

There’s no better time for Canada to embrace its diversity

  • All governments—municipal, provincial, federal, and Indigenous—should take stock and ask: who is at the table?
Opinion | BY JENNIFER ST. GERMAIN | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, attends a Pride flag raising ceremony on Parliament Hill on June 10. We must double down on levelling the playing field so all can have the opportunity to rise into powerful positions, writes Jennifer St. Germain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

There’s no better time for Canada to embrace its diversity

Opinion | BY JENNIFER ST. GERMAIN | July 2, 2025
  • All governments—municipal, provincial, federal, and Indigenous—should take stock and ask: who is at the table?

There’s no better time for Canada to embrace its diversity

Opinion | BY JENNIFER ST. GERMAIN | July 2, 2025
  • All governments—municipal, provincial, federal, and Indigenous—should take stock and ask: who is at the table?
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, attends a Pride flag raising ceremony on Parliament Hill on June 10. We must double down on levelling the playing field so all can have the opportunity to rise into powerful positions, writes Jennifer St. Germain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | New five-per-cent NATO target ‘achievable’ if Canada is ‘smart about it,’ says David Perry

  • Canada has pledged to meet the new NATO target of spending five per cent of GDP on defence.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 30, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
On June 9, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada would spend and extra $9-billion on defence this fiscal year, to finally reach the military alliance's then-two per cent of GDP spending target. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | New five-per-cent NATO target ‘achievable’ if Canada is ‘smart about it,’ says David Perry

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 30, 2025
  • Canada has pledged to meet the new NATO target of spending five per cent of GDP on defence.

Q&A | New five-per-cent NATO target ‘achievable’ if Canada is ‘smart about it,’ says David Perry

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 30, 2025
  • Canada has pledged to meet the new NATO target of spending five per cent of GDP on defence.
Mark Carney
On June 9, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada would spend and extra $9-billion on defence this fiscal year, to finally reach the military alliance's then-two per cent of GDP spending target. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What to do about youth unemployment?

  • The scale of the problem requires more innovative policy solutions.
Opinion | BY ABDUL ABBASI, MATTHEW GERRITS, HANNAH HUNTER | June 30, 2025
Patty Hajdu
Patty Hajdu
The federal government recently injected 6,000 new opportunities into the Canada Summer Jobs program overseen by Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What to do about youth unemployment?

Opinion | BY ABDUL ABBASI, MATTHEW GERRITS, HANNAH HUNTER | June 30, 2025
  • The scale of the problem requires more innovative policy solutions.

What to do about youth unemployment?

Opinion | BY ABDUL ABBASI, MATTHEW GERRITS, HANNAH HUNTER | June 30, 2025
  • The scale of the problem requires more innovative policy solutions.
Patty Hajdu
The federal government recently injected 6,000 new opportunities into the Canada Summer Jobs program overseen by Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Report forecasts ‘worst cuts to public service in modern history’ to meet Carney’s campaign pledge

  • The pressure is on for the prime minister present a fall budget that delivers on campaign promises while meeting the commitment of balancing the
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney campaigned on promises to reduce the government's operating budget, but amid increases in defence spending, cuts could hit the public service deeply, according to a report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Report forecasts ‘worst cuts to public service in modern history’ to meet Carney’s campaign pledge

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 30, 2025
  • The pressure is on for the prime minister present a fall budget that delivers on campaign promises while meeting the commitment of balancing the

Report forecasts ‘worst cuts to public service in modern history’ to meet Carney’s campaign pledge

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 30, 2025
  • The pressure is on for the prime minister present a fall budget that delivers on campaign promises while meeting the commitment of balancing the
Prime Minister Mark Carney campaigned on promises to reduce the government's operating budget, but amid increases in defence spending, cuts could hit the public service deeply, according to a report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada should maintain its $1.2-billion support to Global Fund: Winnipeg reader

  • O Canada, I feel lucky to call you home. A place where kindness is a virtue and not a weakness. A country that stands
Opinion | June 30, 2025
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typewriter
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Canada should maintain its $1.2-billion support to Global Fund: Winnipeg reader

Opinion | June 30, 2025
  • O Canada, I feel lucky to call you home. A place where kindness is a virtue and not a weakness. A country that stands

Canada should maintain its $1.2-billion support to Global Fund: Winnipeg reader

Opinion | June 30, 2025
  • O Canada, I feel lucky to call you home. A place where kindness is a virtue and not a weakness. A country that stands
typewriter
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Carney to trigger the Alberta byelection

  • Plus, the prime minister welcomes the FIFA World Cup trophy to Canada.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce the date of the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection in Alberta today, as per the National Post. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney to trigger the Alberta byelection

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 30, 2025
  • Plus, the prime minister welcomes the FIFA World Cup trophy to Canada.

Carney to trigger the Alberta byelection

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 30, 2025
  • Plus, the prime minister welcomes the FIFA World Cup trophy to Canada.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce the date of the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection in Alberta today, as per the National Post. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Breaking down C-5: Carney’s ‘build, baby, build’ bill draws support from business sector, but heavy pushback from environmental, Indigenous groups

  • Bill C-5's two major components seek to address internal trade barriers, and to fast-track national interest projects.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on June 20, 2025, in the Commons foyer after Bill C-5 passed in the House. Carney is flanked by Liberal MPs, and Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, left, Crown- Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Breaking down C-5: Carney’s ‘build, baby, build’ bill draws support from business sector, but heavy pushback from environmental, Indigenous groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 30, 2025
  • Bill C-5's two major components seek to address internal trade barriers, and to fast-track national interest projects.

Breaking down C-5: Carney’s ‘build, baby, build’ bill draws support from business sector, but heavy pushback from environmental, Indigenous groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 30, 2025
  • Bill C-5's two major components seek to address internal trade barriers, and to fast-track national interest projects.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on June 20, 2025, in the Commons foyer after Bill C-5 passed in the House. Carney is flanked by Liberal MPs, and Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, left, Crown- Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘If you live here, this concerns you’: Elbows Up! book of essays out this fall

  • Plus: condolences for former Conservative MP Guy Lauzon who died on June 22, former Liberal minister Catherine McKenna has a memoir coming out this
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 30, 2025
CBC Radio host Elamin Abdelmahmoud, top left, is the editor of a forthcoming book, Elbows Up!, featuring essays by novelist Ann-Marie MacDonald, academic Niigaan Sinclair, author Margaret Atwood, former CBC correspondent Peter Mansbridge, bottom left, filmmaker Atom Egoyan, former broadcaster Carol Off, and ex-Liberal minister Ken Dryden. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright and Stuart Benson, and courtesy of McClelland and Stewart

‘If you live here, this concerns you’: Elbows Up! book of essays out this fall

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 30, 2025
  • Plus: condolences for former Conservative MP Guy Lauzon who died on June 22, former Liberal minister Catherine McKenna has a memoir coming out this

‘If you live here, this concerns you’: Elbows Up! book of essays out this fall

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 30, 2025
  • Plus: condolences for former Conservative MP Guy Lauzon who died on June 22, former Liberal minister Catherine McKenna has a memoir coming out this
CBC Radio host Elamin Abdelmahmoud, top left, is the editor of a forthcoming book, Elbows Up!, featuring essays by novelist Ann-Marie MacDonald, academic Niigaan Sinclair, author Margaret Atwood, former CBC correspondent Peter Mansbridge, bottom left, filmmaker Atom Egoyan, former broadcaster Carol Off, and ex-Liberal minister Ken Dryden. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright and Stuart Benson, and courtesy of McClelland and Stewart

Frustrated with party’s nominations process, former Alberta Conservative national councillor mulls comeback: ‘the worst I saw was in Calgary Skyview’

  • The national council has reduced itself to a mere ‘housekeeping’ role and has allowed itself to be ‘bullied’ by senior party and campaign officials.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 30, 2025
Pierre Poilievre will have his leadership reviewed at the Conservative Party's biennial policy convention in Calgary, Alta., between Jan. 29-31, 2026. The party will also elect new 20 national councillors at the event. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Frustrated with party’s nominations process, former Alberta Conservative national councillor mulls comeback: ‘the worst I saw was in Calgary Skyview’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 30, 2025
  • The national council has reduced itself to a mere ‘housekeeping’ role and has allowed itself to be ‘bullied’ by senior party and campaign officials.

Frustrated with party’s nominations process, former Alberta Conservative national councillor mulls comeback: ‘the worst I saw was in Calgary Skyview’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 30, 2025
  • The national council has reduced itself to a mere ‘housekeeping’ role and has allowed itself to be ‘bullied’ by senior party and campaign officials.
Pierre Poilievre will have his leadership reviewed at the Conservative Party's biennial policy convention in Calgary, Alta., between Jan. 29-31, 2026. The party will also elect new 20 national councillors at the event. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Worried about Bill C-5’s effect on environment, Indigenous Peoples, future generations: letter writer

  • This is likely too late, but I am writing to urge Senators to support amendments to Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, in
Opinion | June 30, 2025
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Worried about Bill C-5’s effect on environment, Indigenous Peoples, future generations: letter writer

Opinion | June 30, 2025
  • This is likely too late, but I am writing to urge Senators to support amendments to Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, in

Worried about Bill C-5’s effect on environment, Indigenous Peoples, future generations: letter writer

Opinion | June 30, 2025
  • This is likely too late, but I am writing to urge Senators to support amendments to Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, in
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Fiscal update fails to address ‘the Great Breakup’ 

  • For the past two years, women at the director level are consistently leaving their jobs faster than they’re being promoted. 
Opinion | BY REBECCA BAILEY | December 18, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland’s departure as finance minister on Dec. 16 is a stunning example of a senior leader leaving due to an inhospitable work environment, writes Rebecca Bailey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fiscal update fails to address ‘the Great Breakup’ 

Opinion | BY REBECCA BAILEY | December 18, 2024
  • For the past two years, women at the director level are consistently leaving their jobs faster than they’re being promoted. 

Fiscal update fails to address ‘the Great Breakup’ 

Opinion | BY REBECCA BAILEY | December 18, 2024
  • For the past two years, women at the director level are consistently leaving their jobs faster than they’re being promoted. 
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland’s departure as finance minister on Dec. 16 is a stunning example of a senior leader leaving due to an inhospitable work environment, writes Rebecca Bailey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delayed public accounts report public debt charges increased by 35 per cent in 2023-24

  • ‘Indigenous contingent liabilities’ and some pandemic expenses expanded the budgetary deficit to $61.9-billion, up from the $40.1-billion projected in Budget 2024.
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 18, 2024
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand tabled the public accounts for 2023-24 on Dec. 17, the last day MPs were in the House of Commons for the year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delayed public accounts report public debt charges increased by 35 per cent in 2023-24

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 18, 2024
  • ‘Indigenous contingent liabilities’ and some pandemic expenses expanded the budgetary deficit to $61.9-billion, up from the $40.1-billion projected in Budget 2024.

Delayed public accounts report public debt charges increased by 35 per cent in 2023-24

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 18, 2024
  • ‘Indigenous contingent liabilities’ and some pandemic expenses expanded the budgetary deficit to $61.9-billion, up from the $40.1-billion projected in Budget 2024.
Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand tabled the public accounts for 2023-24 on Dec. 17, the last day MPs were in the House of Commons for the year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A Chrystia carol: House wraps for the holidays as spectre of Freeland’s bombshell resignation haunts Liberal caucus

  • As the House rises for 2024, Liberal backbenchers get their turn in the spotlight following the fallout from Chrystia Freeland’s cabinet resignation.
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland arrives at a committee hearing on Dec. 9, 2024, a week before she quit as deputy prime minister and finance minister. Her bombshell resignation from Cabinet on Dec. 16 would result in renewed questions over the future of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A Chrystia carol: House wraps for the holidays as spectre of Freeland’s bombshell resignation haunts Liberal caucus

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
  • As the House rises for 2024, Liberal backbenchers get their turn in the spotlight following the fallout from Chrystia Freeland’s cabinet resignation.

A Chrystia carol: House wraps for the holidays as spectre of Freeland’s bombshell resignation haunts Liberal caucus

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
  • As the House rises for 2024, Liberal backbenchers get their turn in the spotlight following the fallout from Chrystia Freeland’s cabinet resignation.
Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland arrives at a committee hearing on Dec. 9, 2024, a week before she quit as deputy prime minister and finance minister. Her bombshell resignation from Cabinet on Dec. 16 would result in renewed questions over the future of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Always leave them wanting more: Fraser tops All Politics Poll as he looks to exit federal politics

  • The results of The Hill Times’ 2024 year-end poll are in. Liberal MP Sean Fraser scores a hat trick and takes the ‘Most Valuable
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
Outgoing housing minister Sean Fraser leads the pack in the 2024 All Politics Poll survey, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has respondents divided. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia and photo illustration by Joey Sabourin

Always leave them wanting more: Fraser tops All Politics Poll as he looks to exit federal politics

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
  • The results of The Hill Times’ 2024 year-end poll are in. Liberal MP Sean Fraser scores a hat trick and takes the ‘Most Valuable

Always leave them wanting more: Fraser tops All Politics Poll as he looks to exit federal politics

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
  • The results of The Hill Times’ 2024 year-end poll are in. Liberal MP Sean Fraser scores a hat trick and takes the ‘Most Valuable
Outgoing housing minister Sean Fraser leads the pack in the 2024 All Politics Poll survey, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has respondents divided. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia and photo illustration by Joey Sabourin

Feds’ attempt to codify hate still not salvageable despite C-63 division, say Conservatives, civil society groups

  • The decision to cleave online harms from hate crimes in Bill C-63 is ‘a step in the right direction,’ but the outstanding punishment proposals
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 18, 2024
Benjamin Roebuck, Canada’s ombudsperson for victims of crime, centre, holds a news conference to present his office's study on Canada's response to hate crimes on Dec. 10. Screenshots courtesy of CPAC

Feds’ attempt to codify hate still not salvageable despite C-63 division, say Conservatives, civil society groups

News | BY STUART BENSON | December 18, 2024
  • The decision to cleave online harms from hate crimes in Bill C-63 is ‘a step in the right direction,’ but the outstanding punishment proposals

Feds’ attempt to codify hate still not salvageable despite C-63 division, say Conservatives, civil society groups

News | BY STUART BENSON | December 18, 2024
  • The decision to cleave online harms from hate crimes in Bill C-63 is ‘a step in the right direction,’ but the outstanding punishment proposals
Benjamin Roebuck, Canada’s ombudsperson for victims of crime, centre, holds a news conference to present his office's study on Canada's response to hate crimes on Dec. 10. Screenshots courtesy of CPAC

Feds say Africa strategy ready ‘very soon,’ but no date offered

  • The wait for Canada's long-anticipated strategy grows longer as African envoys lament Ottawa's absence on the continent.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 18, 2024
African Union Commission Chair Moussa Faki, left, meets with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Oct. 26, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds say Africa strategy ready ‘very soon,’ but no date offered

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 18, 2024
  • The wait for Canada's long-anticipated strategy grows longer as African envoys lament Ottawa's absence on the continent.

Feds say Africa strategy ready ‘very soon,’ but no date offered

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 18, 2024
  • The wait for Canada's long-anticipated strategy grows longer as African envoys lament Ottawa's absence on the continent.
African Union Commission Chair Moussa Faki, left, meets with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Oct. 26, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Does ‘Team Canada’ need a new captain?

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must think he’s politically invulnerable. And who could blame him? He brought the Liberal Party back from the brink when
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 18, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
After more than four years on the job, Chrystia Freeland resigned as Canada’s finance minister on Dec. 16, calling the prime minister’s leadership skills further into question. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Does ‘Team Canada’ need a new captain?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 18, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must think he’s politically invulnerable. And who could blame him? He brought the Liberal Party back from the brink when

Does ‘Team Canada’ need a new captain?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 18, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must think he’s politically invulnerable. And who could blame him? He brought the Liberal Party back from the brink when
Chrystia Freeland
After more than four years on the job, Chrystia Freeland resigned as Canada’s finance minister on Dec. 16, calling the prime minister’s leadership skills further into question. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Christmas reminiscences

  • In a time of political and societal turmoil, take a moment to reflect on the family traditions that make the season worthwhile.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 18, 2024
While Quebec is nominally a secular society, it is hard to ignore the Christmas iconography in small towns like Kamouraska, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Christmas reminiscences

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 18, 2024
  • In a time of political and societal turmoil, take a moment to reflect on the family traditions that make the season worthwhile.

Christmas reminiscences

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 18, 2024
  • In a time of political and societal turmoil, take a moment to reflect on the family traditions that make the season worthwhile.
While Quebec is nominally a secular society, it is hard to ignore the Christmas iconography in small towns like Kamouraska, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

A people pushed will push back

  • A system of exploitation results in anger and a rejection of democracy and capitalism.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 18, 2024
The public’s seeming adoration of shooting suspect Luigi Mangione is a marker of the class revolt currently underway, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/Today

A people pushed will push back

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 18, 2024
  • A system of exploitation results in anger and a rejection of democracy and capitalism.

A people pushed will push back

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 18, 2024
  • A system of exploitation results in anger and a rejection of democracy and capitalism.
The public’s seeming adoration of shooting suspect Luigi Mangione is a marker of the class revolt currently underway, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/Today

Freeland’s chaos-inducing resignation brings ever more uncertainty in the face of Canada’s trade emergency

  • Chrystia Freeland’s dramatic move has thrown the ruling Liberals into disarray, and raised new questions about the stability of Trudeau’s minority government.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | December 18, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland’s resignation from cabinet will make stability and a unified front against Donald Trump that much harder to achieve. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland’s chaos-inducing resignation brings ever more uncertainty in the face of Canada’s trade emergency

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | December 18, 2024
  • Chrystia Freeland’s dramatic move has thrown the ruling Liberals into disarray, and raised new questions about the stability of Trudeau’s minority government.

Freeland’s chaos-inducing resignation brings ever more uncertainty in the face of Canada’s trade emergency

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | December 18, 2024
  • Chrystia Freeland’s dramatic move has thrown the ruling Liberals into disarray, and raised new questions about the stability of Trudeau’s minority government.
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland’s resignation from cabinet will make stability and a unified front against Donald Trump that much harder to achieve. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Israel’s actions should be judged against standards of international humanitarian law, says American reader

  • Conservative foreign affairs critic Michael Chong and Conservative deputy leader Melissa Lantsman are outraged that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants
Opinion | December 18, 2024

Israel’s actions should be judged against standards of international humanitarian law, says American reader

Opinion | December 18, 2024
  • Conservative foreign affairs critic Michael Chong and Conservative deputy leader Melissa Lantsman are outraged that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants

Israel’s actions should be judged against standards of international humanitarian law, says American reader

Opinion | December 18, 2024
  • Conservative foreign affairs critic Michael Chong and Conservative deputy leader Melissa Lantsman are outraged that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants

Holiday break unlikely to bring relief for the Trudeau government as election looms large

  • Expect a revival of the David-and-Goliath narrative to be dusted off and presented to Canadians.
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | December 18, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
In Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s mind, the choice between good and evil is playing out before the very eyes of Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Holiday break unlikely to bring relief for the Trudeau government as election looms large

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | December 18, 2024
  • Expect a revival of the David-and-Goliath narrative to be dusted off and presented to Canadians.

Holiday break unlikely to bring relief for the Trudeau government as election looms large

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | December 18, 2024
  • Expect a revival of the David-and-Goliath narrative to be dusted off and presented to Canadians.
Justin Trudeau
In Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s mind, the choice between good and evil is playing out before the very eyes of Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentarians head home for the holidays

  • WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18 House Not Sitting—The House has adjourned for the Christmas holidays and break. It’s scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025,
House of Commons
House of Commons
The halls of Parliament will fall quiet for the next few weeks as MPs and Senators return to their home ridings for the winter break. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentarians head home for the holidays

  • WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18 House Not Sitting—The House has adjourned for the Christmas holidays and break. It’s scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025,

Parliamentarians head home for the holidays

  • WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18 House Not Sitting—The House has adjourned for the Christmas holidays and break. It’s scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025,
House of Commons
The halls of Parliament will fall quiet for the next few weeks as MPs and Senators return to their home ridings for the winter break. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pooling streams of kindness, and strengthening China-Canada co-operation

  • By working together in local communities and broader global initiatives, Canada and China can help tackle food insecurity.
Opinion | BY WANG DI | December 18, 2024
Diplomats from the Chinese Embassy make a donation to the Ottawa Food Bank on Dec. 13. The ‘C’ gesture represents both China and Canada. Photograph courtesy of the Chinese Embassy

Pooling streams of kindness, and strengthening China-Canada co-operation

Opinion | BY WANG DI | December 18, 2024
  • By working together in local communities and broader global initiatives, Canada and China can help tackle food insecurity.

Pooling streams of kindness, and strengthening China-Canada co-operation

Opinion | BY WANG DI | December 18, 2024
  • By working together in local communities and broader global initiatives, Canada and China can help tackle food insecurity.
Diplomats from the Chinese Embassy make a donation to the Ottawa Food Bank on Dec. 13. The ‘C’ gesture represents both China and Canada. Photograph courtesy of the Chinese Embassy

Comeback kid: Tory Jansen returns to the House after B.C. byelection win

  • Plus, Chatelaine honours NDP MP Leah Gazan, the Bloc Québécois gets a new whip, former Alberta premier Rachel Notley is leaving provincial politics, and
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 18, 2024
Conservative Tamara Jansen is set to retake her seat in the House of Commons after winning the Cloverdale–Langley City, B.C., byelection on Dec. 16. Photograph courtesy of Facebook

Comeback kid: Tory Jansen returns to the House after B.C. byelection win

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 18, 2024
  • Plus, Chatelaine honours NDP MP Leah Gazan, the Bloc Québécois gets a new whip, former Alberta premier Rachel Notley is leaving provincial politics, and

Comeback kid: Tory Jansen returns to the House after B.C. byelection win

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 18, 2024
  • Plus, Chatelaine honours NDP MP Leah Gazan, the Bloc Québécois gets a new whip, former Alberta premier Rachel Notley is leaving provincial politics, and
Conservative Tamara Jansen is set to retake her seat in the House of Commons after winning the Cloverdale–Langley City, B.C., byelection on Dec. 16. Photograph courtesy of Facebook

‘Ridiculous clown show of chaos’ wraps for the holiday

  • Plus, Blair meets his counterpart in Poland.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 18, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre spent his last day in the House calling the government a 'clown show' and demanding an election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Ridiculous clown show of chaos’ wraps for the holiday

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 18, 2024
  • Plus, Blair meets his counterpart in Poland.

‘Ridiculous clown show of chaos’ wraps for the holiday

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 18, 2024
  • Plus, Blair meets his counterpart in Poland.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre spent his last day in the House calling the government a 'clown show' and demanding an election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau has lost the room

  • Chrystia Freeland gave us all a valuable lesson on what happens when you lose the support of your star players.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 18, 2024
Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland
Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and then-finance minister Chrystia Freeland present the 2024 budget on April 16. Freeland's resignation has wobbled Trudeau's government and his leadership to the point that it might not be redeemable, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau has lost the room

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 18, 2024
  • Chrystia Freeland gave us all a valuable lesson on what happens when you lose the support of your star players.

Trudeau has lost the room

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 18, 2024
  • Chrystia Freeland gave us all a valuable lesson on what happens when you lose the support of your star players.
Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and then-finance minister Chrystia Freeland present the 2024 budget on April 16. Freeland's resignation has wobbled Trudeau's government and his leadership to the point that it might not be redeemable, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The timing is right’: Stephen Greene bids farewell to Senate

  • The now-former senator recently sat down to talk everything from ‘herding cats’ in his early days as chief of staff to Preston Manning, to
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 18, 2024
Stephen Greene
Stephen Greene
A one-time proponent of Triple-E Senate reform, recently retired senator Stephen Greene says his work to modernize the institution into a more independent—but unelected—body is a stand-out memory. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The timing is right’: Stephen Greene bids farewell to Senate

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 18, 2024
  • The now-former senator recently sat down to talk everything from ‘herding cats’ in his early days as chief of staff to Preston Manning, to

‘The timing is right’: Stephen Greene bids farewell to Senate

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 18, 2024
  • The now-former senator recently sat down to talk everything from ‘herding cats’ in his early days as chief of staff to Preston Manning, to
Stephen Greene
A one-time proponent of Triple-E Senate reform, recently retired senator Stephen Greene says his work to modernize the institution into a more independent—but unelected—body is a stand-out memory. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Governor General should pull plug on Parliament: Welland, Ont., letter writer

  • On NBC News on Dec. 8, United States president-elect Donald Trump doubled down on his 25-per-cent tariff threat. In an interview, he reiterated that either
Opinion | December 18, 2024
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, pictured at the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Sept. 30, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Governor General should pull plug on Parliament: Welland, Ont., letter writer

Opinion | December 18, 2024
  • On NBC News on Dec. 8, United States president-elect Donald Trump doubled down on his 25-per-cent tariff threat. In an interview, he reiterated that either

Governor General should pull plug on Parliament: Welland, Ont., letter writer

Opinion | December 18, 2024
  • On NBC News on Dec. 8, United States president-elect Donald Trump doubled down on his 25-per-cent tariff threat. In an interview, he reiterated that either
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, pictured at the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Sept. 30, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘He’s in big trouble,’ and after Monday evening’s emergency caucus meeting, all eyes are on Trudeau’s next move, say some Liberal MPs

  • The handling of Chrystia Freeland’s shuffle out of Finance shows Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is out of touch with reality, says pollster Greg Lyle.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 17, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 17, 2024, with his then finance minister and deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland, his top cabinet minister. Liberal MPs are now waiting for the PM's next move. In Monday evening's caucus meeting, a number of MPs told Trudeau to step down, say Liberal sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘He’s in big trouble,’ and after Monday evening’s emergency caucus meeting, all eyes are on Trudeau’s next move, say some Liberal MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 17, 2024
  • The handling of Chrystia Freeland’s shuffle out of Finance shows Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is out of touch with reality, says pollster Greg Lyle.

‘He’s in big trouble,’ and after Monday evening’s emergency caucus meeting, all eyes are on Trudeau’s next move, say some Liberal MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 17, 2024
  • The handling of Chrystia Freeland’s shuffle out of Finance shows Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is out of touch with reality, says pollster Greg Lyle.
Chrystia Freeland
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 17, 2024, with his then finance minister and deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland, his top cabinet minister. Liberal MPs are now waiting for the PM's next move. In Monday evening's caucus meeting, a number of MPs told Trudeau to step down, say Liberal sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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