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Carney benches Trudeau’s ‘Hallmark card’ mandate letter format, opts for broad priority list for all ministers 

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's public across-cabinet missive is short and broad, outlining only seven priorities for all 28 ministers, and departing from his predecessor's
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 28, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s singular mandate letter addressed to all ministers, released May 21, puts the onus on ministers to develop their individual priorities within his broader commitments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney benches Trudeau’s ‘Hallmark card’ mandate letter format, opts for broad priority list for all ministers 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 28, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's public across-cabinet missive is short and broad, outlining only seven priorities for all 28 ministers, and departing from his predecessor's

Carney benches Trudeau’s ‘Hallmark card’ mandate letter format, opts for broad priority list for all ministers 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 28, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's public across-cabinet missive is short and broad, outlining only seven priorities for all 28 ministers, and departing from his predecessor's
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s singular mandate letter addressed to all ministers, released May 21, puts the onus on ministers to develop their individual priorities within his broader commitments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Add America to the no-go list for many journalists 

  • Tourists don’t feel the immediate effects of the countries clamping down, but journalists are the canaries in the coalmine, and I’m certainly feeling the
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 28, 2025
Quite suddenly, under President Donald Trump, the United States has become just another great power where foreigners watch what they say, try to minimize contacts with official bodies, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Daniel Torok

Add America to the no-go list for many journalists 

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 28, 2025
  • Tourists don’t feel the immediate effects of the countries clamping down, but journalists are the canaries in the coalmine, and I’m certainly feeling the

Add America to the no-go list for many journalists 

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 28, 2025
  • Tourists don’t feel the immediate effects of the countries clamping down, but journalists are the canaries in the coalmine, and I’m certainly feeling the
Quite suddenly, under President Donald Trump, the United States has become just another great power where foreigners watch what they say, try to minimize contacts with official bodies, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Daniel Torok

NDP identity crisis calls for a return to party’s roots

  • In losing official status, the NDP faces a hard test: does it remain tied to power politics or return to its social democratic origins?
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 28, 2025
Delegates vote on a resolution at the NDP's 2023 convention. With the goal of broadening the party’s appeal, NDP leadership has adopted the posture of Liberal centrism. The result is blurred lines, policy convergence, and disenchanted voters, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP identity crisis calls for a return to party’s roots

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 28, 2025
  • In losing official status, the NDP faces a hard test: does it remain tied to power politics or return to its social democratic origins?

NDP identity crisis calls for a return to party’s roots

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 28, 2025
  • In losing official status, the NDP faces a hard test: does it remain tied to power politics or return to its social democratic origins?
Delegates vote on a resolution at the NDP's 2023 convention. With the goal of broadening the party’s appeal, NDP leadership has adopted the posture of Liberal centrism. The result is blurred lines, policy convergence, and disenchanted voters, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds can’t continue to delay ‘heavy lifting’ on foreign interference response, says NDP MP Jenny Kwan

  • The promised foreign agents' registry failed to materialize before the election, and the continued wait is frustrating, says Jenny Kwan.
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 28, 2025
Security Intelligence Threats to Elections Task Force members Bridget Walshe, left, Alan Sutherland, Laurie-Anne Kempton, Vanessa Lloyd, and Larisa Galadza provide a briefing on April 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds can’t continue to delay ‘heavy lifting’ on foreign interference response, says NDP MP Jenny Kwan

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 28, 2025
  • The promised foreign agents' registry failed to materialize before the election, and the continued wait is frustrating, says Jenny Kwan.

Feds can’t continue to delay ‘heavy lifting’ on foreign interference response, says NDP MP Jenny Kwan

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 28, 2025
  • The promised foreign agents' registry failed to materialize before the election, and the continued wait is frustrating, says Jenny Kwan.
Security Intelligence Threats to Elections Task Force members Bridget Walshe, left, Alan Sutherland, Laurie-Anne Kempton, Vanessa Lloyd, and Larisa Galadza provide a briefing on April 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Advocates to push accountability for diversity, inclusion after lack of focus in Carney’s cabinet, mandate letter

  • If the Liberals want to uphold their election promise to protect vulnerable communities, it requires ‘speaking up for us’ and not ceding the public
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 28, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's focus on the economy is raising concerns that his pitch for 'one Canada' may leave the individual needs of vulnerable communities in the dust. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Advocates to push accountability for diversity, inclusion after lack of focus in Carney’s cabinet, mandate letter

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 28, 2025
  • If the Liberals want to uphold their election promise to protect vulnerable communities, it requires ‘speaking up for us’ and not ceding the public

Advocates to push accountability for diversity, inclusion after lack of focus in Carney’s cabinet, mandate letter

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 28, 2025
  • If the Liberals want to uphold their election promise to protect vulnerable communities, it requires ‘speaking up for us’ and not ceding the public
Prime Minister Mark Carney's focus on the economy is raising concerns that his pitch for 'one Canada' may leave the individual needs of vulnerable communities in the dust. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister McGuinty faces challenge to modernize military under unstable U.S. relationship: defence experts

  • Canada’s multibillion-dollar defence modernization plans are 'predicated on the assumption of an increasingly tight, integrated working relationship with the United States,' says CGAI president
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 28, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty was sworn in to his new portfolio on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister McGuinty faces challenge to modernize military under unstable U.S. relationship: defence experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 28, 2025
  • Canada’s multibillion-dollar defence modernization plans are 'predicated on the assumption of an increasingly tight, integrated working relationship with the United States,' says CGAI president

Minister McGuinty faces challenge to modernize military under unstable U.S. relationship: defence experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 28, 2025
  • Canada’s multibillion-dollar defence modernization plans are 'predicated on the assumption of an increasingly tight, integrated working relationship with the United States,' says CGAI president
Defence Minister David McGuinty was sworn in to his new portfolio on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Put humanitarian aid front and centre during G7: Alberta letter writer

  • As Alberta prepares to host the G7 leaders’ summit next month, the focus is likely to be on increased co-operation on trade. At the
Opinion | May 28, 2025

Put humanitarian aid front and centre during G7: Alberta letter writer

Opinion | May 28, 2025
  • As Alberta prepares to host the G7 leaders’ summit next month, the focus is likely to be on increased co-operation on trade. At the

Put humanitarian aid front and centre during G7: Alberta letter writer

Opinion | May 28, 2025
  • As Alberta prepares to host the G7 leaders’ summit next month, the focus is likely to be on increased co-operation on trade. At the

Royal visit 2025: still deferring to unaccountable power

  • King Charles and Queen Camilla’s May 26-27 Canadian visit inspires me to question both the value and purpose of Canada’s link to the monarchy.
Opinion | May 28, 2025
King Charles’ visit is a reminder that most Canadians still accept the legitimacy of unaccountable public and private power, writes Morgan Duchesney. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Royal visit 2025: still deferring to unaccountable power

Opinion | May 28, 2025
  • King Charles and Queen Camilla’s May 26-27 Canadian visit inspires me to question both the value and purpose of Canada’s link to the monarchy.

Royal visit 2025: still deferring to unaccountable power

Opinion | May 28, 2025
  • King Charles and Queen Camilla’s May 26-27 Canadian visit inspires me to question both the value and purpose of Canada’s link to the monarchy.
King Charles’ visit is a reminder that most Canadians still accept the legitimacy of unaccountable public and private power, writes Morgan Duchesney. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Recount survivors displayed grace under political fire

  • The candidates in Terra Nova–The Peninsulas, N.L., put on a great display of what good a political competition should be.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 28, 2025
Conservative MP Jonathan Rowe, left, and Liberal candidate Anthony Germain both demonstrated great class and decency towards each other over the course of their recount ordeal. Photographs courtesy of the the Conservative Party and Liberal Party

Recount survivors displayed grace under political fire

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 28, 2025
  • The candidates in Terra Nova–The Peninsulas, N.L., put on a great display of what good a political competition should be.

Recount survivors displayed grace under political fire

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 28, 2025
  • The candidates in Terra Nova–The Peninsulas, N.L., put on a great display of what good a political competition should be.
Conservative MP Jonathan Rowe, left, and Liberal candidate Anthony Germain both demonstrated great class and decency towards each other over the course of their recount ordeal. Photographs courtesy of the the Conservative Party and Liberal Party

Former top U.S. diplomat Mike Pompeo opens CANSEC as conference returns to Ottawa May 28-29

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 Panel: ‘The Arctic’—The Canadian Club of Ottawa hosts a panel discussion, “The Arctic: Four Leaders, Four Perspectives,” featuring Yukon Premier Ranj
Mike Pompeo
Mike Pompeo
Former U.S. secretary of state Mike Pompeo will deliver an opening day keynote presentation at the annual CANSEC conference in Ottawa on May 28. State Department photograph by Freddie Everett

Former top U.S. diplomat Mike Pompeo opens CANSEC as conference returns to Ottawa May 28-29

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 Panel: ‘The Arctic’—The Canadian Club of Ottawa hosts a panel discussion, “The Arctic: Four Leaders, Four Perspectives,” featuring Yukon Premier Ranj

Former top U.S. diplomat Mike Pompeo opens CANSEC as conference returns to Ottawa May 28-29

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 Panel: ‘The Arctic’—The Canadian Club of Ottawa hosts a panel discussion, “The Arctic: Four Leaders, Four Perspectives,” featuring Yukon Premier Ranj
Mike Pompeo
Former U.S. secretary of state Mike Pompeo will deliver an opening day keynote presentation at the annual CANSEC conference in Ottawa on May 28. State Department photograph by Freddie Everett

The future of Canada depends on Indigenous leadership

  • Indigenous businesses don’t just talk about economic inclusion—we deliver it, by building homes, jobs, and resilience.
Opinion | BY CANDACE LARSEN | May 28, 2025
CSG Senator Paul Prosper highlighted First Nations priorities for the federal government to tackle within its first 100 days in a May 12 press conference in Ottawa. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

The future of Canada depends on Indigenous leadership

Opinion | BY CANDACE LARSEN | May 28, 2025
  • Indigenous businesses don’t just talk about economic inclusion—we deliver it, by building homes, jobs, and resilience.

The future of Canada depends on Indigenous leadership

Opinion | BY CANDACE LARSEN | May 28, 2025
  • Indigenous businesses don’t just talk about economic inclusion—we deliver it, by building homes, jobs, and resilience.
CSG Senator Paul Prosper highlighted First Nations priorities for the federal government to tackle within its first 100 days in a May 12 press conference in Ottawa. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

It is up to cabinet to fix military retention

  • If we want to retain service members, ensuring that they can afford to stay in the military, and that they think their organization puts
Opinion | BY CHARLOTTE DUVAL-LANTOINE | May 28, 2025
David McGuinty
David McGuinty
National Defence Minister David McGuinty should sit down with his colleagues and direct the public service to create policies aligned with the needs of service members, writes Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It is up to cabinet to fix military retention

Opinion | BY CHARLOTTE DUVAL-LANTOINE | May 28, 2025
  • If we want to retain service members, ensuring that they can afford to stay in the military, and that they think their organization puts

It is up to cabinet to fix military retention

Opinion | BY CHARLOTTE DUVAL-LANTOINE | May 28, 2025
  • If we want to retain service members, ensuring that they can afford to stay in the military, and that they think their organization puts
David McGuinty
National Defence Minister David McGuinty should sit down with his colleagues and direct the public service to create policies aligned with the needs of service members, writes Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The building blocks for procurement progress

  • Government, industry, and the Armed Forces need consistency and predictability in a geopolitical environment that has neither.
Opinion | BY ALISTAIR EDGAR | May 28, 2025
Step 1 for defence procurement reform in Canada would be to reach a clear political commitment at the federal level to a national defence policy, writes Alistair Edgar. DND photograph by Corporal Morgan LeBlanc

The building blocks for procurement progress

Opinion | BY ALISTAIR EDGAR | May 28, 2025
  • Government, industry, and the Armed Forces need consistency and predictability in a geopolitical environment that has neither.

The building blocks for procurement progress

Opinion | BY ALISTAIR EDGAR | May 28, 2025
  • Government, industry, and the Armed Forces need consistency and predictability in a geopolitical environment that has neither.
Step 1 for defence procurement reform in Canada would be to reach a clear political commitment at the federal level to a national defence policy, writes Alistair Edgar. DND photograph by Corporal Morgan LeBlanc

The procurement problem

  • Defence procurement does not exist in a vacuum, and must be consistent with the government’s overall foreign and defence policy.
Opinion | BY DAVID PRATT | May 28, 2025
Stephen Fuhr
Stephen Fuhr
At the top of Secretary of State Stephen Fuhr’s priority list should be changing our de-centralized approach to defence procurement, writes David Pratt. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The procurement problem

Opinion | BY DAVID PRATT | May 28, 2025
  • Defence procurement does not exist in a vacuum, and must be consistent with the government’s overall foreign and defence policy.

The procurement problem

Opinion | BY DAVID PRATT | May 28, 2025
  • Defence procurement does not exist in a vacuum, and must be consistent with the government’s overall foreign and defence policy.
Stephen Fuhr
At the top of Secretary of State Stephen Fuhr’s priority list should be changing our de-centralized approach to defence procurement, writes David Pratt. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney’s defence industrial agenda: two steps forward, one step back

  • The most immediate challenge will be to ensure that the defence acquisitions currently in the pipeline aren’t ground to a halt as the government
Opinion | BY NICOLAS TODD | May 28, 2025
Stephen Fuhr
Stephen Fuhr
Liberal MP Stephen Fuhr is the government’s new secretary of state for defence procurement. The prime minister’s defence industrial philosophy is much more relevant for the times than that of his predecessor, writes Nicolas Todd. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s defence industrial agenda: two steps forward, one step back

Opinion | BY NICOLAS TODD | May 28, 2025
  • The most immediate challenge will be to ensure that the defence acquisitions currently in the pipeline aren’t ground to a halt as the government

Carney’s defence industrial agenda: two steps forward, one step back

Opinion | BY NICOLAS TODD | May 28, 2025
  • The most immediate challenge will be to ensure that the defence acquisitions currently in the pipeline aren’t ground to a halt as the government
Stephen Fuhr
Liberal MP Stephen Fuhr is the government’s new secretary of state for defence procurement. The prime minister’s defence industrial philosophy is much more relevant for the times than that of his predecessor, writes Nicolas Todd. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Leaders debate reply to the Throne Speech

  • Plus, CANSEC kicks off in the capital.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 28, 2025
Andrew Scheer, the opposition leader in the House of Commons, will tell us what he really thinks of the government's Throne Speech during a debate today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Leaders debate reply to the Throne Speech

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 28, 2025
  • Plus, CANSEC kicks off in the capital.

Leaders debate reply to the Throne Speech

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 28, 2025
  • Plus, CANSEC kicks off in the capital.
Andrew Scheer, the opposition leader in the House of Commons, will tell us what he really thinks of the government's Throne Speech during a debate today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Big dig under Centre Block has begun as project spending reaches $1.2-billion

  • Scaffolding is starting to go up along Centre Block’s iconic southern façade, and once erected, will be covered by a trompe-l’oeil tarp.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 28, 2025
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025.
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025.
A pedestrian walks past the main gates to Parliament Hill. Known as the Queen's Gate, the wrought iron gates were removed for restoration in March 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Big dig under Centre Block has begun as project spending reaches $1.2-billion

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 28, 2025
  • Scaffolding is starting to go up along Centre Block’s iconic southern façade, and once erected, will be covered by a trompe-l’oeil tarp.

Big dig under Centre Block has begun as project spending reaches $1.2-billion

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 28, 2025
  • Scaffolding is starting to go up along Centre Block’s iconic southern façade, and once erected, will be covered by a trompe-l’oeil tarp.
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025.
A pedestrian walks past the main gates to Parliament Hill. Known as the Queen's Gate, the wrought iron gates were removed for restoration in March 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A horse-drawn carriage and military parade close a whirlwind royal visit filled with pomp and style

  • King Charles and Queen Camilla were the guests of honour in Canada ahead of the Throne Speech receiving a royal salute, gun salute, and
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 27, 2025
King Charles and Queen Camila laid a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National War Memorial after the Throne Speech on May 27. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

A horse-drawn carriage and military parade close a whirlwind royal visit filled with pomp and style

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 27, 2025
  • King Charles and Queen Camilla were the guests of honour in Canada ahead of the Throne Speech receiving a royal salute, gun salute, and

A horse-drawn carriage and military parade close a whirlwind royal visit filled with pomp and style

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 27, 2025
  • King Charles and Queen Camilla were the guests of honour in Canada ahead of the Throne Speech receiving a royal salute, gun salute, and
King Charles and Queen Camila laid a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National War Memorial after the Throne Speech on May 27. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

The Throne Speech transcript, read by the King

  • A 'confident Canada' can seize the moment 'by recognizing that all Canadians can give themselves far more than any foreign power on any continent
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 27, 2025
King Charles III at Lansdowne Park on May 26, the first day of the royal visit ahead of opening Canada's Parliament. King Charles inspects the honour guard at the Senate of Canada building in Ottawa before delivering the Speech from the Throne on May 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The Throne Speech transcript, read by the King

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 27, 2025
  • A 'confident Canada' can seize the moment 'by recognizing that all Canadians can give themselves far more than any foreign power on any continent

The Throne Speech transcript, read by the King

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 27, 2025
  • A 'confident Canada' can seize the moment 'by recognizing that all Canadians can give themselves far more than any foreign power on any continent
King Charles III at Lansdowne Park on May 26, the first day of the royal visit ahead of opening Canada's Parliament. King Charles inspects the honour guard at the Senate of Canada building in Ottawa before delivering the Speech from the Throne on May 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Locked out of our own treaty relationship: First Nations deserve more than ceremonial words

  • The Treaties remain in force, yet First Nations continue to be denied land restitution, revenue sharing, and authority over our children, laws, and economies.
Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | May 27, 2025
King Charles
King Charles
The King walks freely on lands his ancestors claimed without consent—while the descendants of this land’s original Nations remain locked out of the very relationship the Crown claims to honour, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Locked out of our own treaty relationship: First Nations deserve more than ceremonial words

Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | May 27, 2025
  • The Treaties remain in force, yet First Nations continue to be denied land restitution, revenue sharing, and authority over our children, laws, and economies.

Locked out of our own treaty relationship: First Nations deserve more than ceremonial words

Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | May 27, 2025
  • The Treaties remain in force, yet First Nations continue to be denied land restitution, revenue sharing, and authority over our children, laws, and economies.
King Charles
The King walks freely on lands his ancestors claimed without consent—while the descendants of this land’s original Nations remain locked out of the very relationship the Crown claims to honour, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s ready for Throne Speech Bingo?

  • Plus, a dispatch from King Charles’ Ottawa exploits.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 27, 2025
King Charles will read the Carney government's Speech from the Throne in the Senate today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s ready for Throne Speech Bingo?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 27, 2025
  • Plus, a dispatch from King Charles’ Ottawa exploits.

Who’s ready for Throne Speech Bingo?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 27, 2025
  • Plus, a dispatch from King Charles’ Ottawa exploits.
King Charles will read the Carney government's Speech from the Throne in the Senate today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PM Carney’s failure to appoint disabilities minister is an error in judgement

  • Excluding a disabilities minister from cabinet jeopardizes the accomplishments of successive governments and people with disabilities toward achieving a barrier-free society for all.
Opinion | BY LEN BAKER | May 26, 2025
Upholding the rights of people with disabilities isn’t a trivial thing, and responsibility for this important task shouldn’t be an afterthought, writes Len Baker. Pexels photograph by Mikhail Nilov

PM Carney’s failure to appoint disabilities minister is an error in judgement

Opinion | BY LEN BAKER | May 26, 2025
  • Excluding a disabilities minister from cabinet jeopardizes the accomplishments of successive governments and people with disabilities toward achieving a barrier-free society for all.

PM Carney’s failure to appoint disabilities minister is an error in judgement

Opinion | BY LEN BAKER | May 26, 2025
  • Excluding a disabilities minister from cabinet jeopardizes the accomplishments of successive governments and people with disabilities toward achieving a barrier-free society for all.
Upholding the rights of people with disabilities isn’t a trivial thing, and responsibility for this important task shouldn’t be an afterthought, writes Len Baker. Pexels photograph by Mikhail Nilov

Now isn’t the time for backsliding on internal trade

  • What once looked like national progress is at risk of devolving into a patchwork of limited, short-lived deals, risking a repeat of the same
Opinion | BY BRADLEE WHIDDEN | May 26, 2025
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland and the Committee on Internal Trade have a June 1 deadline looming to facilitate labour mobility. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Now isn’t the time for backsliding on internal trade

Opinion | BY BRADLEE WHIDDEN | May 26, 2025
  • What once looked like national progress is at risk of devolving into a patchwork of limited, short-lived deals, risking a repeat of the same

Now isn’t the time for backsliding on internal trade

Opinion | BY BRADLEE WHIDDEN | May 26, 2025
  • What once looked like national progress is at risk of devolving into a patchwork of limited, short-lived deals, risking a repeat of the same
Chrystia Freeland
Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland and the Committee on Internal Trade have a June 1 deadline looming to facilitate labour mobility. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Time to build—together

  • If every order of government brings its weight to the table, we can deliver the measurable change Canadians expect, and deserve.
Opinion | BY REBECCA BLIGH | May 26, 2025
Canadians don’t want business as usual—they want homes they can afford, infrastructure they can rely on, and communities where they feel safe and supported, writes Rebecca Bligh. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to build—together

Opinion | BY REBECCA BLIGH | May 26, 2025
  • If every order of government brings its weight to the table, we can deliver the measurable change Canadians expect, and deserve.

Time to build—together

Opinion | BY REBECCA BLIGH | May 26, 2025
  • If every order of government brings its weight to the table, we can deliver the measurable change Canadians expect, and deserve.
Canadians don’t want business as usual—they want homes they can afford, infrastructure they can rely on, and communities where they feel safe and supported, writes Rebecca Bligh. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Soldiers left out in the cold—again

  • Despite all the bluster about defending our Arctic, our military procurement system is proving incapable of providing resources durable enough for use in our
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 26, 2025
Perhaps we need to better highlight those multimillion-dollar contracts that just piss away money on equipment that is unusable in the North, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Master Sailor Dan Bard

Soldiers left out in the cold—again

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 26, 2025
  • Despite all the bluster about defending our Arctic, our military procurement system is proving incapable of providing resources durable enough for use in our

Soldiers left out in the cold—again

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 26, 2025
  • Despite all the bluster about defending our Arctic, our military procurement system is proving incapable of providing resources durable enough for use in our
Perhaps we need to better highlight those multimillion-dollar contracts that just piss away money on equipment that is unusable in the North, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Master Sailor Dan Bard

GC-OS: why the Government of Canada should develop its own software

  • It is no longer inconceivable that the U.S. could exert its regulatory powers over America-based software companies to threaten or punish rivals.
Opinion | BY AIDAN WAKELY-MULRONEY | May 26, 2025
Canada has the resources to develop its own in-house version of Linux, and can draw on the experiences of allied countries that have made the switch, writes Aidan Wakely-Mulroney. Unsplash photograph by Oleksandr Chumak

GC-OS: why the Government of Canada should develop its own software

Opinion | BY AIDAN WAKELY-MULRONEY | May 26, 2025
  • It is no longer inconceivable that the U.S. could exert its regulatory powers over America-based software companies to threaten or punish rivals.

GC-OS: why the Government of Canada should develop its own software

Opinion | BY AIDAN WAKELY-MULRONEY | May 26, 2025
  • It is no longer inconceivable that the U.S. could exert its regulatory powers over America-based software companies to threaten or punish rivals.
Canada has the resources to develop its own in-house version of Linux, and can draw on the experiences of allied countries that have made the switch, writes Aidan Wakely-Mulroney. Unsplash photograph by Oleksandr Chumak

Top 10 most influential Liberals in Carney’s government

  • Gerald Butts and David Lametti hold no official roles in the Liberal government, but Prime Minister Mark Carney informally seeks their advice on key
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, is the most influential figure in the new Liberal government. His leadership will be judged largely by how effectively he tackles the two issues foremost on Canadians’ minds: Canada-U.S. trade relations and the rising cost of living. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Top 10 most influential Liberals in Carney’s government

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 26, 2025
  • Gerald Butts and David Lametti hold no official roles in the Liberal government, but Prime Minister Mark Carney informally seeks their advice on key

Top 10 most influential Liberals in Carney’s government

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 26, 2025
  • Gerald Butts and David Lametti hold no official roles in the Liberal government, but Prime Minister Mark Carney informally seeks their advice on key
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, is the most influential figure in the new Liberal government. His leadership will be judged largely by how effectively he tackles the two issues foremost on Canadians’ minds: Canada-U.S. trade relations and the rising cost of living. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Plenty of challenges for ministers to consider in Prince Edward Island

  • The government will need more than just a cabinet shuffle and some sea air to freshen up.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 21, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will hold a retreat with his cabinet in Prince Edward Island this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Plenty of challenges for ministers to consider in Prince Edward Island

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 21, 2023
  • The government will need more than just a cabinet shuffle and some sea air to freshen up.

Plenty of challenges for ministers to consider in Prince Edward Island

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 21, 2023
  • The government will need more than just a cabinet shuffle and some sea air to freshen up.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will hold a retreat with his cabinet in Prince Edward Island this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We need a champion and leadership to secure the Arctic

  • Canada’s global reputation on national security is that of a free-loader that does not carry its fair share of defence.
Opinion | BY PIERRE LEBLANC | August 21, 2023
Pierre Leblanc has been promoting the development of Resolute Bay as a security hub in the Arctic for all the federal departments to deliver on their national responsibilities. Photograph courtesy of Canadian Forces

We need a champion and leadership to secure the Arctic

Opinion | BY PIERRE LEBLANC | August 21, 2023
  • Canada’s global reputation on national security is that of a free-loader that does not carry its fair share of defence.

We need a champion and leadership to secure the Arctic

Opinion | BY PIERRE LEBLANC | August 21, 2023
  • Canada’s global reputation on national security is that of a free-loader that does not carry its fair share of defence.
Pierre Leblanc has been promoting the development of Resolute Bay as a security hub in the Arctic for all the federal departments to deliver on their national responsibilities. Photograph courtesy of Canadian Forces

Challenging summer leaves Parliament with plenty to address

  • For months now, wildfires have devastated the country, while concerns around inflation and the rising cost of living remain a top priority for many.
Opinion | BY PROGRESSIVE SENATOR JANE CORDY | August 21, 2023
Former prime minister Joe Clark, centre, appears before the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade on March 22, 2023. It's been said that the Senate’s best work comes from its committees, writes Senator Jane Cordy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Challenging summer leaves Parliament with plenty to address

Opinion | BY PROGRESSIVE SENATOR JANE CORDY | August 21, 2023
  • For months now, wildfires have devastated the country, while concerns around inflation and the rising cost of living remain a top priority for many.

Challenging summer leaves Parliament with plenty to address

Opinion | BY PROGRESSIVE SENATOR JANE CORDY | August 21, 2023
  • For months now, wildfires have devastated the country, while concerns around inflation and the rising cost of living remain a top priority for many.
Former prime minister Joe Clark, centre, appears before the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade on March 22, 2023. It's been said that the Senate’s best work comes from its committees, writes Senator Jane Cordy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What the government doesn’t want to do this fall—but should

  • It’s hard to face the degradation of the 'civil' in civility, in civil society, in civilization, but parliamentarians have a duty to defend and
Opinion | BY SENATOR MARILOU MCPHEDRAN | August 21, 2023
Senator Marilou McPhedran's Bill S-201, which would lower than federal voting age from 18 to 16 years, remains before the Senate. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Can Pac Swire

What the government doesn’t want to do this fall—but should

Opinion | BY SENATOR MARILOU MCPHEDRAN | August 21, 2023
  • It’s hard to face the degradation of the 'civil' in civility, in civil society, in civilization, but parliamentarians have a duty to defend and

What the government doesn’t want to do this fall—but should

Opinion | BY SENATOR MARILOU MCPHEDRAN | August 21, 2023
  • It’s hard to face the degradation of the 'civil' in civility, in civil society, in civilization, but parliamentarians have a duty to defend and
Senator Marilou McPhedran's Bill S-201, which would lower than federal voting age from 18 to 16 years, remains before the Senate. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Can Pac Swire

Budget-related bills should focus on budget-related matters

  • For many years, and across multiple governments, budget implementation bills have contained a litany of legislative items unconnected to the budget, but which were
Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR SCOTT TANNAS | August 21, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland holds a copy of the 2023 budget document. This year's Budget Implementation Act was the latest example of a growing problem of omnibus budget bills that contain a wide range of matters unrelated to the actual budget, writes Senator Scott Tannas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget-related bills should focus on budget-related matters

Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR SCOTT TANNAS | August 21, 2023
  • For many years, and across multiple governments, budget implementation bills have contained a litany of legislative items unconnected to the budget, but which were

Budget-related bills should focus on budget-related matters

Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR SCOTT TANNAS | August 21, 2023
  • For many years, and across multiple governments, budget implementation bills have contained a litany of legislative items unconnected to the budget, but which were
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland holds a copy of the 2023 budget document. This year's Budget Implementation Act was the latest example of a growing problem of omnibus budget bills that contain a wide range of matters unrelated to the actual budget, writes Senator Scott Tannas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fossil fuels make summer climate chaos worse: Ottawa reader

  • According to a recent poll by Nanos Research, most Canadians understand that climate change is driving the wildfires and floods impacting people across the
Opinion | August 21, 2023

Fossil fuels make summer climate chaos worse: Ottawa reader

Opinion | August 21, 2023
  • According to a recent poll by Nanos Research, most Canadians understand that climate change is driving the wildfires and floods impacting people across the

Fossil fuels make summer climate chaos worse: Ottawa reader

Opinion | August 21, 2023
  • According to a recent poll by Nanos Research, most Canadians understand that climate change is driving the wildfires and floods impacting people across the

Federal cabinet in Prince Edward Island for summer retreat from Aug. 21-23

  • MONDAY, AUG. 21—WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23 Summer Cabinet Retreat—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet are expected to attend a summer retreat from Monday, Aug. 21 to
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with media at Rideau Hall after shuffling his cabinet on July 26. The cabinet will hold a retreat in Prince Edward Island from Aug. 21 and Aug. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal cabinet in Prince Edward Island for summer retreat from Aug. 21-23

  • MONDAY, AUG. 21—WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23 Summer Cabinet Retreat—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet are expected to attend a summer retreat from Monday, Aug. 21 to

Federal cabinet in Prince Edward Island for summer retreat from Aug. 21-23

  • MONDAY, AUG. 21—WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23 Summer Cabinet Retreat—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet are expected to attend a summer retreat from Monday, Aug. 21 to
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with media at Rideau Hall after shuffling his cabinet on July 26. The cabinet will hold a retreat in Prince Edward Island from Aug. 21 and Aug. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Afghan people cannot be forgotten, two years after Taliban takeover: reader

  • Aug. 15 marked two years of Taliban control in Afghanistan. The country itself is still in economic crisis which has caused increased poverty among
Opinion | August 21, 2023

Afghan people cannot be forgotten, two years after Taliban takeover: reader

Opinion | August 21, 2023
  • Aug. 15 marked two years of Taliban control in Afghanistan. The country itself is still in economic crisis which has caused increased poverty among

Afghan people cannot be forgotten, two years after Taliban takeover: reader

Opinion | August 21, 2023
  • Aug. 15 marked two years of Taliban control in Afghanistan. The country itself is still in economic crisis which has caused increased poverty among

Treasury Board ‘impacts just about everything in government’ and is a good fit for someone ‘who gets things done,’ say insiders of Anand move

  • 'Being the chief operating officer of a $400-billion operation is not a small job,' said former Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick of the Treasury
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 21, 2023
Formerly holding the procurement and national defence portfolios, Anita Anand became Treasury Board president following the July 26 cabinet shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Treasury Board ‘impacts just about everything in government’ and is a good fit for someone ‘who gets things done,’ say insiders of Anand move

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 21, 2023
  • 'Being the chief operating officer of a $400-billion operation is not a small job,' said former Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick of the Treasury

Treasury Board ‘impacts just about everything in government’ and is a good fit for someone ‘who gets things done,’ say insiders of Anand move

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 21, 2023
  • 'Being the chief operating officer of a $400-billion operation is not a small job,' said former Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick of the Treasury
Formerly holding the procurement and national defence portfolios, Anita Anand became Treasury Board president following the July 26 cabinet shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Multimedia exhibit ‘Parliament: The Immersive Experience’ opens its doors, Liberals gather for caucus retreats, and former MP Chris Axworthy dies at 76

  • Plus, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announces Kevin Hamilton as Canada’s ambassador to Turkey.
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 21, 2023
Parliament: The Immersive Experience opened its doors to the public on Aug. 17, providing visitors with a 45-minute showcase of Centre Block which has been closed to the public since 2019 for a massive renovation project. Photograph courtesy of the Library of Parliament

Multimedia exhibit ‘Parliament: The Immersive Experience’ opens its doors, Liberals gather for caucus retreats, and former MP Chris Axworthy dies at 76

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 21, 2023
  • Plus, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announces Kevin Hamilton as Canada’s ambassador to Turkey.

Multimedia exhibit ‘Parliament: The Immersive Experience’ opens its doors, Liberals gather for caucus retreats, and former MP Chris Axworthy dies at 76

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 21, 2023
  • Plus, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announces Kevin Hamilton as Canada’s ambassador to Turkey.
Parliament: The Immersive Experience opened its doors to the public on Aug. 17, providing visitors with a 45-minute showcase of Centre Block which has been closed to the public since 2019 for a massive renovation project. Photograph courtesy of the Library of Parliament

‘There’s never been a case like this,’ lawyer says as Competition Bureau reviews Meta’s news block in Canada

  • If the bureau finds that Meta has violated the Competition Act, the firm could be fined up to $10-million, or three times the value of the
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge called Meta’s plans to block news on its platforms in Canada 'irresponsible,' in a statement posted to social media on Aug. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘There’s never been a case like this,’ lawyer says as Competition Bureau reviews Meta’s news block in Canada

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
  • If the bureau finds that Meta has violated the Competition Act, the firm could be fined up to $10-million, or three times the value of the

‘There’s never been a case like this,’ lawyer says as Competition Bureau reviews Meta’s news block in Canada

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
  • If the bureau finds that Meta has violated the Competition Act, the firm could be fined up to $10-million, or three times the value of the
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge called Meta’s plans to block news on its platforms in Canada 'irresponsible,' in a statement posted to social media on Aug. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AI tools improve advocacy campaigns in ‘way that doesn’t break the bank,’ but can carry risks, say public affairs pros

  • Users should be sure that the content generated by AI programs are appropriate for their campaigns, according to Megan Buttle, digital strategy practice lead
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said that Canada is 'likely to be the first country in the world to have a digital charter where we're going to have a chapter on responsible AI,' during a tech conference in Toronto, Ont., on July 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AI tools improve advocacy campaigns in ‘way that doesn’t break the bank,’ but can carry risks, say public affairs pros

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
  • Users should be sure that the content generated by AI programs are appropriate for their campaigns, according to Megan Buttle, digital strategy practice lead

AI tools improve advocacy campaigns in ‘way that doesn’t break the bank,’ but can carry risks, say public affairs pros

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
  • Users should be sure that the content generated by AI programs are appropriate for their campaigns, according to Megan Buttle, digital strategy practice lead
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said that Canada is 'likely to be the first country in the world to have a digital charter where we're going to have a chapter on responsible AI,' during a tech conference in Toronto, Ont., on July 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gun-owner advocates will push to scrap Bill C-21 in fall session

  • Legislation related to firearms and cyber security are on the fall agenda.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc took responsibility for his current portfolio following a cabinet shuffle on July 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gun-owner advocates will push to scrap Bill C-21 in fall session

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
  • Legislation related to firearms and cyber security are on the fall agenda.

Gun-owner advocates will push to scrap Bill C-21 in fall session

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
  • Legislation related to firearms and cyber security are on the fall agenda.
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc took responsibility for his current portfolio following a cabinet shuffle on July 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fall sitting should focus on work after ‘more negativity than we’re used to’ in spring session, says PSG leader

  • Mood on Parliament Hill is related to an 'election mode,' according to PSG Leader Jane Cordy.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
Liberal MP Dominic LeBlanc assumed the role of minister of Public Safety during a July 26 cabinet shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fall sitting should focus on work after ‘more negativity than we’re used to’ in spring session, says PSG leader

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
  • Mood on Parliament Hill is related to an 'election mode,' according to PSG Leader Jane Cordy.

Fall sitting should focus on work after ‘more negativity than we’re used to’ in spring session, says PSG leader

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
  • Mood on Parliament Hill is related to an 'election mode,' according to PSG Leader Jane Cordy.
Liberal MP Dominic LeBlanc assumed the role of minister of Public Safety during a July 26 cabinet shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Most cabinet chiefs of staff now settled, including six first-timers

  • Justice Minister Arif Virani is among those with a first-time chief of staff, having promoted director of policy Lisa Jørgensen to run his new
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 21, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters outside Rideau Hall after shuffling his cabinet on July 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Most cabinet chiefs of staff now settled, including six first-timers

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 21, 2023
  • Justice Minister Arif Virani is among those with a first-time chief of staff, having promoted director of policy Lisa Jørgensen to run his new

Most cabinet chiefs of staff now settled, including six first-timers

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 21, 2023
  • Justice Minister Arif Virani is among those with a first-time chief of staff, having promoted director of policy Lisa Jørgensen to run his new
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters outside Rideau Hall after shuffling his cabinet on July 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | August 18, 2023
Green Party leader Elizabeth May holds a press conference in West Block on Aug. 18, 2023, to speak about her examination of documents related to David Johnston’s report on foreign election interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | August 18, 2023

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | August 18, 2023
Green Party leader Elizabeth May holds a press conference in West Block on Aug. 18, 2023, to speak about her examination of documents related to David Johnston’s report on foreign election interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Critics worry Canada’s approach to pandemic treaty marks continued gap between ‘rhetoric’ and ‘reality’ on vaccine equity

  • ‘In situations where lives are at risk … humanity has to trump profit,' says NDP MP Heather McPherson.
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | August 18, 2023
NDP foreign affairs critic Heather McPherson said 'the worry' is Canada will take a similar approach on the pandemic treaty as it did on the TRIPS waiver during COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Critics worry Canada’s approach to pandemic treaty marks continued gap between ‘rhetoric’ and ‘reality’ on vaccine equity

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | August 18, 2023
  • ‘In situations where lives are at risk … humanity has to trump profit,' says NDP MP Heather McPherson.

Critics worry Canada’s approach to pandemic treaty marks continued gap between ‘rhetoric’ and ‘reality’ on vaccine equity

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | August 18, 2023
  • ‘In situations where lives are at risk … humanity has to trump profit,' says NDP MP Heather McPherson.
NDP foreign affairs critic Heather McPherson said 'the worry' is Canada will take a similar approach on the pandemic treaty as it did on the TRIPS waiver during COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

For Joyce Napier, chronicler of her time, this is not the end

  • The former parliamentary bureau chief for CTV was laid off in June, one day before her 66th birthday.
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | August 18, 2023
Joyce Napier moderates a panel hosted on online hate and harassment directed at journalists, hosted by Carleton University in December 2022. Napier faced a good deal of harassment at the beginning of her career, too, and described it as 'part of the job' at the time. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

For Joyce Napier, chronicler of her time, this is not the end

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | August 18, 2023
  • The former parliamentary bureau chief for CTV was laid off in June, one day before her 66th birthday.

For Joyce Napier, chronicler of her time, this is not the end

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | August 18, 2023
  • The former parliamentary bureau chief for CTV was laid off in June, one day before her 66th birthday.
Joyce Napier moderates a panel hosted on online hate and harassment directed at journalists, hosted by Carleton University in December 2022. Napier faced a good deal of harassment at the beginning of her career, too, and described it as 'part of the job' at the time. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Evacuating Yellowknife   

  • Plus, Mark Holland talks about the future of health care.
Yellowknife's 47th Street, pictured in 2018. The capital of the Northwest Territories is being evacuated, as wildfires threaten to overrun the city. Photogragh by Jack L, courtesy of Flickr

Politics This Morning: Evacuating Yellowknife   

  • Plus, Mark Holland talks about the future of health care.

Politics This Morning: Evacuating Yellowknife   

  • Plus, Mark Holland talks about the future of health care.
Yellowknife's 47th Street, pictured in 2018. The capital of the Northwest Territories is being evacuated, as wildfires threaten to overrun the city. Photogragh by Jack L, courtesy of Flickr

Potential scenarios for when Trump meets justice

  • The Georgia indictments only added 13 more criminal charges to make a grand total of 91, but Georgia is different.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 17, 2023
Donald Trump pictured on the campaign trail in 2020. While many believe the indictments against Trump are strengthening his support among his 'core' supporters, that won't be enough to win the next general election, writes Gwynne Dyer. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Potential scenarios for when Trump meets justice

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 17, 2023
  • The Georgia indictments only added 13 more criminal charges to make a grand total of 91, but Georgia is different.

Potential scenarios for when Trump meets justice

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 17, 2023
  • The Georgia indictments only added 13 more criminal charges to make a grand total of 91, but Georgia is different.
Donald Trump pictured on the campaign trail in 2020. While many believe the indictments against Trump are strengthening his support among his 'core' supporters, that won't be enough to win the next general election, writes Gwynne Dyer. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

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