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‘Difficult, but constructive talks’ ahead: Carney announces plans for White House trip in first post-election press conference 

  • On May 2, Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to Canadian reporters for the first time since the election, announcing his first in-person meeting with
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at his first post-election press conference, where he repeated campaign promises to build the economy, and urged unity in the face of annexation threats and an ongoing trade war with the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Difficult, but constructive talks’ ahead: Carney announces plans for White House trip in first post-election press conference 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 2, 2025
  • On May 2, Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to Canadian reporters for the first time since the election, announcing his first in-person meeting with

‘Difficult, but constructive talks’ ahead: Carney announces plans for White House trip in first post-election press conference 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 2, 2025
  • On May 2, Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to Canadian reporters for the first time since the election, announcing his first in-person meeting with
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at his first post-election press conference, where he repeated campaign promises to build the economy, and urged unity in the face of annexation threats and an ongoing trade war with the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for NDP ‘soul searching’ and ‘reconnecting’ with workers, say labour leaders after electoral collapse

  • ‘Historically, when the NDP is weak, the Liberals tend to try to appeal to the more conservative side of their base,’ says Teamsters’ Mariam
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 2, 2025
The NDP caucus is less than one-third of their number last Parliament, with only seven MPs returning: Gord Johns, clockwise top left, Heather McPherson, Lori Idlout, Jenny Kwan, Leah Gazan, Don Davies, and Alexandre Boulerice. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Time for NDP ‘soul searching’ and ‘reconnecting’ with workers, say labour leaders after electoral collapse

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 2, 2025
  • ‘Historically, when the NDP is weak, the Liberals tend to try to appeal to the more conservative side of their base,’ says Teamsters’ Mariam

Time for NDP ‘soul searching’ and ‘reconnecting’ with workers, say labour leaders after electoral collapse

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 2, 2025
  • ‘Historically, when the NDP is weak, the Liberals tend to try to appeal to the more conservative side of their base,’ says Teamsters’ Mariam
The NDP caucus is less than one-third of their number last Parliament, with only seven MPs returning: Gord Johns, clockwise top left, Heather McPherson, Lori Idlout, Jenny Kwan, Leah Gazan, Don Davies, and Alexandre Boulerice. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Guarding against disinformation requires good journalists, and sometimes a good lawyer

  • World Press Freedom Canada’s annual awards luncheon celebrated the best of Canada’s investigative, local, and student journalists on May 1 at the National Arts
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 2, 2025
Veteran journalist Kevin Newman, left, The Hill Times' Leslie Dickson, and Pendulum Group's Heather Bakken at World Press Freedom Canada's awards luncheon on May 1 at the National Arts Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Guarding against disinformation requires good journalists, and sometimes a good lawyer

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 2, 2025
  • World Press Freedom Canada’s annual awards luncheon celebrated the best of Canada’s investigative, local, and student journalists on May 1 at the National Arts

Guarding against disinformation requires good journalists, and sometimes a good lawyer

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 2, 2025
  • World Press Freedom Canada’s annual awards luncheon celebrated the best of Canada’s investigative, local, and student journalists on May 1 at the National Arts
Veteran journalist Kevin Newman, left, The Hill Times' Leslie Dickson, and Pendulum Group's Heather Bakken at World Press Freedom Canada's awards luncheon on May 1 at the National Arts Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Mark Carney: a leader for turbulent times

  • The new Liberal government must now move swiftly and decisively
Opinion | BY SERGIO MARCHI | May 1, 2025
In the end, a majority of Canadians were attracted to Mark Carney, determining that he possessed the economic experience and credentials required to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mark Carney: a leader for turbulent times

Opinion | BY SERGIO MARCHI | May 1, 2025
  • The new Liberal government must now move swiftly and decisively

Mark Carney: a leader for turbulent times

Opinion | BY SERGIO MARCHI | May 1, 2025
  • The new Liberal government must now move swiftly and decisively
In the end, a majority of Canadians were attracted to Mark Carney, determining that he possessed the economic experience and credentials required to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bruce Fanjoy, the man who broke Poilievre’s spell on Carleton, Ont., says he won by door knocking and listening

  • Rookie Liberal MP Bruce Fanjoy says he decided to run against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre 'because someone needed to.' He also had the help
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 1, 2025
Newly elected Liberal MP for Carleton Bruce Fanjoy says he doesn't consider himself 'special,' but said his win was partly the product of listening to constituents, and said the election in Carleton was a 'referendum' on Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who was defeated after 21 years in the riding. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Bruce Fanjoy, the man who broke Poilievre’s spell on Carleton, Ont., says he won by door knocking and listening

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 1, 2025
  • Rookie Liberal MP Bruce Fanjoy says he decided to run against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre 'because someone needed to.' He also had the help

Bruce Fanjoy, the man who broke Poilievre’s spell on Carleton, Ont., says he won by door knocking and listening

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 1, 2025
  • Rookie Liberal MP Bruce Fanjoy says he decided to run against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre 'because someone needed to.' He also had the help
Newly elected Liberal MP for Carleton Bruce Fanjoy says he doesn't consider himself 'special,' but said his win was partly the product of listening to constituents, and said the election in Carleton was a 'referendum' on Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who was defeated after 21 years in the riding. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Carney’s first test isn’t Trump, it’s his cabinet

  • Power isn’t only about winning elections. It’s also about building a cabinet that can turn political ambition into actual results.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 1, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to supporters at the TD Centre in Ottawa on April 29, 2025, after winning the election. If his cabinet can’t deliver, nothing else will, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s first test isn’t Trump, it’s his cabinet

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 1, 2025
  • Power isn’t only about winning elections. It’s also about building a cabinet that can turn political ambition into actual results.

Carney’s first test isn’t Trump, it’s his cabinet

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 1, 2025
  • Power isn’t only about winning elections. It’s also about building a cabinet that can turn political ambition into actual results.
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to supporters at the TD Centre in Ottawa on April 29, 2025, after winning the election. If his cabinet can’t deliver, nothing else will, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Never say never’: NDP MPs Kwan and McPherson won’t rule out leadership bids, but say that’s not the focus right now

  • With the fewest seats ever won, the NDP is destined for a leadership race—something some political players say presents a chance for the party
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 30, 2025
NDP MPs Jenny Kwan, left, and Heather McPherson will be returning to Parliament alongside five others in the shrunken New Democrat caucus. Kwan says the party will continue to fight for Canadians in Parliament 'no matter our number.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Never say never’: NDP MPs Kwan and McPherson won’t rule out leadership bids, but say that’s not the focus right now

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 30, 2025
  • With the fewest seats ever won, the NDP is destined for a leadership race—something some political players say presents a chance for the party

‘Never say never’: NDP MPs Kwan and McPherson won’t rule out leadership bids, but say that’s not the focus right now

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 30, 2025
  • With the fewest seats ever won, the NDP is destined for a leadership race—something some political players say presents a chance for the party
NDP MPs Jenny Kwan, left, and Heather McPherson will be returning to Parliament alongside five others in the shrunken New Democrat caucus. Kwan says the party will continue to fight for Canadians in Parliament 'no matter our number.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada’s electoral system keeps sabotaging climate progress

  • We can no longer ignore the direct link between how we vote and our ability to address the climate crisis. Canada urgently needs electoral
Opinion | BY SUZANNE APELIAN, EMERSON HOWITT | April 30, 2025
Pedestrians cross O'Connor Street in downtown Ottawa. Canada faces an existential threat from the climate crisis, yet our electoral system continues to undermine effective climate action, argue Suzanne Apelian and Emerson Howitt. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s electoral system keeps sabotaging climate progress

Opinion | BY SUZANNE APELIAN, EMERSON HOWITT | April 30, 2025
  • We can no longer ignore the direct link between how we vote and our ability to address the climate crisis. Canada urgently needs electoral

Canada’s electoral system keeps sabotaging climate progress

Opinion | BY SUZANNE APELIAN, EMERSON HOWITT | April 30, 2025
  • We can no longer ignore the direct link between how we vote and our ability to address the climate crisis. Canada urgently needs electoral
Pedestrians cross O'Connor Street in downtown Ottawa. Canada faces an existential threat from the climate crisis, yet our electoral system continues to undermine effective climate action, argue Suzanne Apelian and Emerson Howitt. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must lead global debt cancellation, like it did 25 years ago

  • As Canada considers its place in an increasingly volatile global order, Canadians want to see their country emerge as a voice of solidarity. It
Opinion | BY BETH LORIMER, DEAN DETTLOFF | April 30, 2025
As the late Pope Francis said regarding debt cancellation in this Jubilee year, 'more than a question of generosity, this is a matter of justice,' write Dean Dettloff and Beth Lorimer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Catholic Church in England and Wales

Canada must lead global debt cancellation, like it did 25 years ago

Opinion | BY BETH LORIMER, DEAN DETTLOFF | April 30, 2025
  • As Canada considers its place in an increasingly volatile global order, Canadians want to see their country emerge as a voice of solidarity. It

Canada must lead global debt cancellation, like it did 25 years ago

Opinion | BY BETH LORIMER, DEAN DETTLOFF | April 30, 2025
  • As Canada considers its place in an increasingly volatile global order, Canadians want to see their country emerge as a voice of solidarity. It
As the late Pope Francis said regarding debt cancellation in this Jubilee year, 'more than a question of generosity, this is a matter of justice,' write Dean Dettloff and Beth Lorimer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Catholic Church in England and Wales

Trump, tariffs, and the economy ‘crushed’ other election issues that can’t be ignored by the government, say politicos

  • The environment, climate change, public transit, Indigenous reconciliation, and Big Tech took a back seat during the campaign, but governing will mandate their attention,
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 30, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump's views on Canada crushed any attempt by Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, or Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to steer the election away from anything not focused on Canada-U.S. relations. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Wikimedia Commons, and Pixabay, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Trump, tariffs, and the economy ‘crushed’ other election issues that can’t be ignored by the government, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 30, 2025
  • The environment, climate change, public transit, Indigenous reconciliation, and Big Tech took a back seat during the campaign, but governing will mandate their attention,

Trump, tariffs, and the economy ‘crushed’ other election issues that can’t be ignored by the government, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 30, 2025
  • The environment, climate change, public transit, Indigenous reconciliation, and Big Tech took a back seat during the campaign, but governing will mandate their attention,
U.S. President Donald Trump's views on Canada crushed any attempt by Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, or Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to steer the election away from anything not focused on Canada-U.S. relations. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Wikimedia Commons, and Pixabay, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Conservatives spent campaign ‘fending off attacks on all sides’ as Liberals, third parties dominated Meta election ads, says expert

  • The five main parties spent more than $5.5-million on Facebook and Instagram ads in the first 30 days of the election campaign, with the
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, Green co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier are projected to spend nearly $8-million collectively on Meta ads alone this election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Conservatives spent campaign ‘fending off attacks on all sides’ as Liberals, third parties dominated Meta election ads, says expert

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 30, 2025
  • The five main parties spent more than $5.5-million on Facebook and Instagram ads in the first 30 days of the election campaign, with the

Conservatives spent campaign ‘fending off attacks on all sides’ as Liberals, third parties dominated Meta election ads, says expert

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 30, 2025
  • The five main parties spent more than $5.5-million on Facebook and Instagram ads in the first 30 days of the election campaign, with the
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, Green co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier are projected to spend nearly $8-million collectively on Meta ads alone this election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Carney clicked with caretaker convention’s call for restraint, experts say

  • Mark Carney's Liberal government had few cabinet orders during the election despite criticism that he wasn't adhering to the caretaker convention.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 30, 2025
The Privy Council Office issues guidance for ministers and the public service on what they can and cannot do during an election period. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney clicked with caretaker convention’s call for restraint, experts say

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 30, 2025
  • Mark Carney's Liberal government had few cabinet orders during the election despite criticism that he wasn't adhering to the caretaker convention.

Carney clicked with caretaker convention’s call for restraint, experts say

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 30, 2025
  • Mark Carney's Liberal government had few cabinet orders during the election despite criticism that he wasn't adhering to the caretaker convention.
The Privy Council Office issues guidance for ministers and the public service on what they can and cannot do during an election period. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The true election loser? The mainstream press

  • This was an abysmal demonstration of Canadian mainstream journalism perfectly affirming the emperor’s-new-clothes’ approach to their democratic duty.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 30, 2025
For such a consequential vote, the treatment of its substance by Canadian news media left much to be desired, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The true election loser? The mainstream press

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 30, 2025
  • This was an abysmal demonstration of Canadian mainstream journalism perfectly affirming the emperor’s-new-clothes’ approach to their democratic duty.

The true election loser? The mainstream press

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 30, 2025
  • This was an abysmal demonstration of Canadian mainstream journalism perfectly affirming the emperor’s-new-clothes’ approach to their democratic duty.
For such a consequential vote, the treatment of its substance by Canadian news media left much to be desired, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?

  • Don’t give up, relationships matter, hubris is still a killer, and be careful what you wish for.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 30, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will all have some things to take away from this campaign, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 30, 2025
  • Don’t give up, relationships matter, hubris is still a killer, and be careful what you wish for.

Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 30, 2025
  • Don’t give up, relationships matter, hubris is still a killer, and be careful what you wish for.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will all have some things to take away from this campaign, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

And now comes the hard part: negotiating with Trump

  • Canadians can’t count on a flip-flop on tariffs since the U.S. president seems obsessed with undermining Canada in keeping with his persistent lusting after
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 30, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump can’t seem to get through a day in the Oval Office without reverting to his accusations about those freeloaders in Canada, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

And now comes the hard part: negotiating with Trump

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 30, 2025
  • Canadians can’t count on a flip-flop on tariffs since the U.S. president seems obsessed with undermining Canada in keeping with his persistent lusting after

And now comes the hard part: negotiating with Trump

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 30, 2025
  • Canadians can’t count on a flip-flop on tariffs since the U.S. president seems obsessed with undermining Canada in keeping with his persistent lusting after
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump can’t seem to get through a day in the Oval Office without reverting to his accusations about those freeloaders in Canada, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Economic Club talks Canada vs. Trump on May 1

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 CANIC 2025—The Canadian Military Intelligence Association hosts CANIC 2025, the Canadian Intelligence Conference. Participants include Nathalie Drouin, national security and intelligence
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
United States President Donald Trump's approach to Canada is the focus of an Economic Club of Canada event taking place in Toronto on May 1. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Economic Club talks Canada vs. Trump on May 1

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 CANIC 2025—The Canadian Military Intelligence Association hosts CANIC 2025, the Canadian Intelligence Conference. Participants include Nathalie Drouin, national security and intelligence

Economic Club talks Canada vs. Trump on May 1

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 CANIC 2025—The Canadian Military Intelligence Association hosts CANIC 2025, the Canadian Intelligence Conference. Participants include Nathalie Drouin, national security and intelligence
Donald Trump
United States President Donald Trump's approach to Canada is the focus of an Economic Club of Canada event taking place in Toronto on May 1. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

AI and the innovation-regulation pendulum

  • Achieving a healthy balance between innovation and regulation is key as Canada continues to pursue more digital transformation initiatives.
Opinion | BY ULRIKE BAHR-GEDALIA | April 30, 2025
The need to build trust in AI and ensure the technology is used for good are key factors in increasing business adoption. Clear rules for data privacy and security would help, writes Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

AI and the innovation-regulation pendulum

Opinion | BY ULRIKE BAHR-GEDALIA | April 30, 2025
  • Achieving a healthy balance between innovation and regulation is key as Canada continues to pursue more digital transformation initiatives.

AI and the innovation-regulation pendulum

Opinion | BY ULRIKE BAHR-GEDALIA | April 30, 2025
  • Achieving a healthy balance between innovation and regulation is key as Canada continues to pursue more digital transformation initiatives.
The need to build trust in AI and ensure the technology is used for good are key factors in increasing business adoption. Clear rules for data privacy and security would help, writes Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Feds must step up to protect Canada’s natural health product industry

  • Instead of supporting these businesses, Health Canada is making it harder for them to survive, and is proposing a punitive and discriminatory cost recovery program.
Opinion | BY AARON SKELTON | April 30, 2025
The natural health products industry is an integral part of Canadians' proactive health care, made up of companies from coast to coast to coast, writes CHFA's Aaron Skelton. Image courtesy of Freepik

Feds must step up to protect Canada’s natural health product industry

Opinion | BY AARON SKELTON | April 30, 2025
  • Instead of supporting these businesses, Health Canada is making it harder for them to survive, and is proposing a punitive and discriminatory cost recovery program.

Feds must step up to protect Canada’s natural health product industry

Opinion | BY AARON SKELTON | April 30, 2025
  • Instead of supporting these businesses, Health Canada is making it harder for them to survive, and is proposing a punitive and discriminatory cost recovery program.
The natural health products industry is an integral part of Canadians' proactive health care, made up of companies from coast to coast to coast, writes CHFA's Aaron Skelton. Image courtesy of Freepik

Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

  • Mark Carney’s moment in leading world affairs has come. As a pragmatist, he knows how to beat the bully Trump. In facing outward, the
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, takes to the stage after winning the federal election early in the morning on April 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 29, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s moment in leading world affairs has come. As a pragmatist, he knows how to beat the bully Trump. In facing outward, the

Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 29, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s moment in leading world affairs has come. As a pragmatist, he knows how to beat the bully Trump. In facing outward, the
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, takes to the stage after winning the federal election early in the morning on April 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Canada drifting towards a two-party trap? 

  • The 2025 election results reveal the dangers of narrowing choices in an era that demands broader solutions.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | April 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre took a combined 85 per cent of the popular vote on April 28. That points to a two-party setup, which stifles innovation, intensifies polarization, and reduces politics to a zero-sum game, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Is Canada drifting towards a two-party trap? 

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | April 29, 2025
  • The 2025 election results reveal the dangers of narrowing choices in an era that demands broader solutions.

Is Canada drifting towards a two-party trap? 

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | April 29, 2025
  • The 2025 election results reveal the dangers of narrowing choices in an era that demands broader solutions.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre took a combined 85 per cent of the popular vote on April 28. That points to a two-party setup, which stifles innovation, intensifies polarization, and reduces politics to a zero-sum game, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Conservatives plunge into blame game after election defeat

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre acknowledged his party’s disappointment over failing to form government, but gave no indication in his concession speech that he intends
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 29, 2025
New Democrat Jagmeet Singh, left, resigned as party leader on election night, while Conservative Pierre Poilievre's party plunged into infighting after an election defeat by the Mark Carney Liberals. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's two-dozen seats could play a pivotal role in the new House. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Conservatives plunge into blame game after election defeat

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 29, 2025
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre acknowledged his party’s disappointment over failing to form government, but gave no indication in his concession speech that he intends

Conservatives plunge into blame game after election defeat

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 29, 2025
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre acknowledged his party’s disappointment over failing to form government, but gave no indication in his concession speech that he intends
New Democrat Jagmeet Singh, left, resigned as party leader on election night, while Conservative Pierre Poilievre's party plunged into infighting after an election defeat by the Mark Carney Liberals. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's two-dozen seats could play a pivotal role in the new House. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Carney revives Liberal fortunes as party secures historic fourth consecutive election victory 

  • Malek-Michel Jamali, one of Carney’s speechwriters, who was at the TD Place Monday night watching the night unfold, said Canadians are feeling 'anxiety' as
News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA, ELEANOR WAND | April 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured after winning the election in the early hours of the morning on April 29, 2025, warned in his winning speech that the upcoming months may be challenging and will require sacrifices, but emphasized the importance of Canadian unity in the face of threats from the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney revives Liberal fortunes as party secures historic fourth consecutive election victory 

News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA, ELEANOR WAND | April 29, 2025
  • Malek-Michel Jamali, one of Carney’s speechwriters, who was at the TD Place Monday night watching the night unfold, said Canadians are feeling 'anxiety' as

Carney revives Liberal fortunes as party secures historic fourth consecutive election victory 

News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA, ELEANOR WAND | April 29, 2025
  • Malek-Michel Jamali, one of Carney’s speechwriters, who was at the TD Place Monday night watching the night unfold, said Canadians are feeling 'anxiety' as
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured after winning the election in the early hours of the morning on April 29, 2025, warned in his winning speech that the upcoming months may be challenging and will require sacrifices, but emphasized the importance of Canadian unity in the face of threats from the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A cost-effective solution to our family physician access crisis

  • Funding Practice Ready Assessment programs across Canada provides an accelerated pathway to license internationally-trained physicians.
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, ISG SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA | April 28, 2025
The federal government should fund at least 4,500 Practice Ready Assessment program slots across Canada over a four-year period, write Senators Stanley Kutcher and Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia. Unsplash photograph by Luis Melendez

A cost-effective solution to our family physician access crisis

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, ISG SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA | April 28, 2025
  • Funding Practice Ready Assessment programs across Canada provides an accelerated pathway to license internationally-trained physicians.

A cost-effective solution to our family physician access crisis

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, ISG SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA | April 28, 2025
  • Funding Practice Ready Assessment programs across Canada provides an accelerated pathway to license internationally-trained physicians.
The federal government should fund at least 4,500 Practice Ready Assessment program slots across Canada over a four-year period, write Senators Stanley Kutcher and Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia. Unsplash photograph by Luis Melendez

Liberals led federal leader stops in snap campaign as parties eye gains in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. 

  • An analysis of the campaign itineraries shows the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP sent their leaders to Ontario at least 88 times, followed by 44
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 28, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet,and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet,and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Liberals led federal leader stops in snap campaign as parties eye gains in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 28, 2025
  • An analysis of the campaign itineraries shows the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP sent their leaders to Ontario at least 88 times, followed by 44

Liberals led federal leader stops in snap campaign as parties eye gains in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 28, 2025
  • An analysis of the campaign itineraries shows the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP sent their leaders to Ontario at least 88 times, followed by 44
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet,and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Farewell to the old order

  • With a brand new leader at the Liberal Party helm and with the distinct chance of new leadership in all the main federal parties,
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 28, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
If the polls are right, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney emerges victorious on April 28, it would be a remarkable outcome after the Trudeau era, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Farewell to the old order

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 28, 2025
  • With a brand new leader at the Liberal Party helm and with the distinct chance of new leadership in all the main federal parties,

Farewell to the old order

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 28, 2025
  • With a brand new leader at the Liberal Party helm and with the distinct chance of new leadership in all the main federal parties,
Mark Carney
If the polls are right, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney emerges victorious on April 28, it would be a remarkable outcome after the Trudeau era, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Historic’ election campaign a referendum on Trump tariffs and cost-of-living crisis, say political players

  • Pollster Greg Lyle says this election will likely be remembered as the greatest turnaround in Canadian political history.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 28, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. If the Liberals were to win, it would signal that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats are the top concern for most Canadians, says pollster David Coletto. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Historic’ election campaign a referendum on Trump tariffs and cost-of-living crisis, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 28, 2025
  • Pollster Greg Lyle says this election will likely be remembered as the greatest turnaround in Canadian political history.

‘Historic’ election campaign a referendum on Trump tariffs and cost-of-living crisis, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 28, 2025
  • Pollster Greg Lyle says this election will likely be remembered as the greatest turnaround in Canadian political history.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. If the Liberals were to win, it would signal that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats are the top concern for most Canadians, says pollster David Coletto. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Day 37: The election ball is in Canada’s court 

  • Plus, federal party leaders to appear at election night celebrations and sobfests.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 28, 2025
Millions of Canadians will head to the polling stations on the final day of election 2025 today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Day 37: The election ball is in Canada’s court 

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 28, 2025
  • Plus, federal party leaders to appear at election night celebrations and sobfests.

Day 37: The election ball is in Canada’s court 

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 28, 2025
  • Plus, federal party leaders to appear at election night celebrations and sobfests.
Millions of Canadians will head to the polling stations on the final day of election 2025 today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin
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Indigenomics is a process of claiming our Indigenous place at the economic table

  • This book sets out to examine the significance of the Indigenous presence in today’s modern economy and within the emerging economy here in Canada
FeatureBY CAROL ANNE HILTON | May 30, 2022
Carol Anne Hilton: 'This book sets out to examine the significance of the Indigenous presence in today’s modern economy and within the emerging economy here in Canada and beyond.' Photographs courtesy of New Society Publishers

Indigenomics is a process of claiming our Indigenous place at the economic table

FeatureBY CAROL ANNE HILTON | May 30, 2022
  • This book sets out to examine the significance of the Indigenous presence in today’s modern economy and within the emerging economy here in Canada

Indigenomics is a process of claiming our Indigenous place at the economic table

FeatureBY CAROL ANNE HILTON | May 30, 2022
  • This book sets out to examine the significance of the Indigenous presence in today’s modern economy and within the emerging economy here in Canada
Carol Anne Hilton: 'This book sets out to examine the significance of the Indigenous presence in today’s modern economy and within the emerging economy here in Canada and beyond.' Photographs courtesy of New Society Publishers

Auditor General Hogan’s reports to be tabled in Commons on May 31

  • MONDAY, MAY 30 House Sitting—The House will sit May 30-June 23. It will break for the summer on June 23 and will return on
Auditor General Karen Hogan will table four performance audit reports and two special examination reports of Crown corporations in the House of Commons on Tuesday, May 31, at 10 a.m. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Auditor General Hogan’s reports to be tabled in Commons on May 31

  • MONDAY, MAY 30 House Sitting—The House will sit May 30-June 23. It will break for the summer on June 23 and will return on

Auditor General Hogan’s reports to be tabled in Commons on May 31

  • MONDAY, MAY 30 House Sitting—The House will sit May 30-June 23. It will break for the summer on June 23 and will return on
Auditor General Karen Hogan will table four performance audit reports and two special examination reports of Crown corporations in the House of Commons on Tuesday, May 31, at 10 a.m. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Better late than never, time to commit to missile defence

  • OTTAWA—Trivia Question: What is the connection between Ogdensburg, New York and continental missile defence? Answer: At Ogdensburg in August 1940, Canadian prime minister Mackenzie
Opinion | BY DAVID PRATT | May 30, 2022
Prime minister Mackenzie King and U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt, pictured July 31, 1936, in Québec City, Quebec. At Ogdensburg in August 1940, King and Roosevelt met to sign the Ogdensburg Agreement which laid the foundation for the future continental defence of Canada and the United States. Photograph Flickr

Better late than never, time to commit to missile defence

Opinion | BY DAVID PRATT | May 30, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Trivia Question: What is the connection between Ogdensburg, New York and continental missile defence? Answer: At Ogdensburg in August 1940, Canadian prime minister Mackenzie

Better late than never, time to commit to missile defence

Opinion | BY DAVID PRATT | May 30, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Trivia Question: What is the connection between Ogdensburg, New York and continental missile defence? Answer: At Ogdensburg in August 1940, Canadian prime minister Mackenzie
Prime minister Mackenzie King and U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt, pictured July 31, 1936, in Québec City, Quebec. At Ogdensburg in August 1940, King and Roosevelt met to sign the Ogdensburg Agreement which laid the foundation for the future continental defence of Canada and the United States. Photograph Flickr

Star’s Althia Raj gets a new podcast

  • Toronto Star columnist and CBC News “At Issue” panellist Althia Raj has a new podcast, titled “It’s Political with Althia Raj.” The Star is billing
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 30, 2022
The Toronto Star's Althia Raj, left, pictured at The Hill Times' shindig on the Hill on June 6, 2019, with National Post reporter Catherine Levesque, and Politico's Li-Ann Lum. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Star’s Althia Raj gets a new podcast

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 30, 2022
  • Toronto Star columnist and CBC News “At Issue” panellist Althia Raj has a new podcast, titled “It’s Political with Althia Raj.” The Star is billing

Star’s Althia Raj gets a new podcast

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 30, 2022
  • Toronto Star columnist and CBC News “At Issue” panellist Althia Raj has a new podcast, titled “It’s Political with Althia Raj.” The Star is billing
The Toronto Star's Althia Raj, left, pictured at The Hill Times' shindig on the Hill on June 6, 2019, with National Post reporter Catherine Levesque, and Politico's Li-Ann Lum. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada’s ability to maintain adequate defence in the Arctic requires more than counting equipment

  • Increasing military activity and investment in the Arctic have particular piquancy for Canada, while Russian aggression in Ukraine has sharpened concerns about the potential
Opinion | BY THOMAS HUGHES | May 30, 2022
The Canadian Coast Guard Ship Louis S. St-Laurent makes an approach to the Coast Guard Cutter Healy in the Arctic Ocean Sept. 5, 2009. While the Canadian Arctic is a matter of Canadian concern, alliances and partnerships remain important, and Canada’s Arctic does not exist in geographical isolation, writes Thomas Hughes, the Canadian Defence and Security Network’s 2022-2023 Post-Doctoral Fellow. Photograph courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard

Canada’s ability to maintain adequate defence in the Arctic requires more than counting equipment

Opinion | BY THOMAS HUGHES | May 30, 2022
  • Increasing military activity and investment in the Arctic have particular piquancy for Canada, while Russian aggression in Ukraine has sharpened concerns about the potential

Canada’s ability to maintain adequate defence in the Arctic requires more than counting equipment

Opinion | BY THOMAS HUGHES | May 30, 2022
  • Increasing military activity and investment in the Arctic have particular piquancy for Canada, while Russian aggression in Ukraine has sharpened concerns about the potential
The Canadian Coast Guard Ship Louis S. St-Laurent makes an approach to the Coast Guard Cutter Healy in the Arctic Ocean Sept. 5, 2009. While the Canadian Arctic is a matter of Canadian concern, alliances and partnerships remain important, and Canada’s Arctic does not exist in geographical isolation, writes Thomas Hughes, the Canadian Defence and Security Network’s 2022-2023 Post-Doctoral Fellow. Photograph courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard

Canadians should fear ‘pseudo-American’ populism

  • OTTAWA—The Americanization of Canadian politics. That is what we can expect if Pierre Poilievre wins the Conservative leadership, according to chief rival Jean Charest.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 30, 2022
Conservative leadership candidates pictured from top left and clockwise: Pierre Poilievre, Jean Charest, Patrick Brown, Scott Aitchison, Roman Baber, and Leslyn Lewis. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts

Canadians should fear ‘pseudo-American’ populism

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 30, 2022
  • OTTAWA—The Americanization of Canadian politics. That is what we can expect if Pierre Poilievre wins the Conservative leadership, according to chief rival Jean Charest.

Canadians should fear ‘pseudo-American’ populism

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 30, 2022
  • OTTAWA—The Americanization of Canadian politics. That is what we can expect if Pierre Poilievre wins the Conservative leadership, according to chief rival Jean Charest.
Conservative leadership candidates pictured from top left and clockwise: Pierre Poilievre, Jean Charest, Patrick Brown, Scott Aitchison, Roman Baber, and Leslyn Lewis. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts

Supporting Canadian culture should not mean compromising how you celebrate music

  • We need to talk about Canadian music. Right now, the music industry at large is undergoing an explosive level of growth, growing 18.5 per cent globally
Opinion | BY LYOR COHEN | May 30, 2022
Canadian singer and songwriter Jessie Reyez, pictured singing Figures in her official video, which has more than 98 million views on YouTube. Reyez, Jonathan Roy, Charlotte Cardin and Daniel Caesar are chart-topping artists, releasing major hits and connecting with fans around the world on YouTube, writes Lyor Cohen. Image courtesy of YouTube

Supporting Canadian culture should not mean compromising how you celebrate music

Opinion | BY LYOR COHEN | May 30, 2022
  • We need to talk about Canadian music. Right now, the music industry at large is undergoing an explosive level of growth, growing 18.5 per cent globally

Supporting Canadian culture should not mean compromising how you celebrate music

Opinion | BY LYOR COHEN | May 30, 2022
  • We need to talk about Canadian music. Right now, the music industry at large is undergoing an explosive level of growth, growing 18.5 per cent globally
Canadian singer and songwriter Jessie Reyez, pictured singing Figures in her official video, which has more than 98 million views on YouTube. Reyez, Jonathan Roy, Charlotte Cardin and Daniel Caesar are chart-topping artists, releasing major hits and connecting with fans around the world on YouTube, writes Lyor Cohen. Image courtesy of YouTube

Government must deal with reconciliation and climate change swiftly, writes Wakefield reader

  • It has been seven long years since Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission completed its report, offering 94 calls to action for a meaningful reconciliation.
Opinion | May 30, 2022

Government must deal with reconciliation and climate change swiftly, writes Wakefield reader

Opinion | May 30, 2022
  • It has been seven long years since Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission completed its report, offering 94 calls to action for a meaningful reconciliation.

Government must deal with reconciliation and climate change swiftly, writes Wakefield reader

Opinion | May 30, 2022
  • It has been seven long years since Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission completed its report, offering 94 calls to action for a meaningful reconciliation.

Thuggish threats to Trudeau’s safety also threaten our politics and democracy

  • HALIFAX—If there was an early warning system for threats to our politics and democracy, it would be pulsing red after Canada’s prime minister had
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 30, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at Yom HaShoah commemoration event at the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa on April 28, 2022, had to cancel public appearance last week in British Columbia. The RCMP decided that it would not be safe for the prime minister to make a public appearance at a Liberal fundraiser because an anti-Trudeau crowd gathered outside, complete with truckers driving in a loop around the venue, might become an anti-Trudeau mob. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Thuggish threats to Trudeau’s safety also threaten our politics and democracy

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 30, 2022
  • HALIFAX—If there was an early warning system for threats to our politics and democracy, it would be pulsing red after Canada’s prime minister had

Thuggish threats to Trudeau’s safety also threaten our politics and democracy

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 30, 2022
  • HALIFAX—If there was an early warning system for threats to our politics and democracy, it would be pulsing red after Canada’s prime minister had
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at Yom HaShoah commemoration event at the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa on April 28, 2022, had to cancel public appearance last week in British Columbia. The RCMP decided that it would not be safe for the prime minister to make a public appearance at a Liberal fundraiser because an anti-Trudeau crowd gathered outside, complete with truckers driving in a loop around the venue, might become an anti-Trudeau mob. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Ontarians deserve better leaders

  • So far, the Ontario election campaign feels like a giant letdown, and E-Day hasn’t even arrived yet. No matter who takes office, it seems
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 30, 2022
After his handling of the pandemic, Ontario Premier Doug Ford has much to answer for, but isn't taking many questions from the media. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ontarians deserve better leaders

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 30, 2022
  • So far, the Ontario election campaign feels like a giant letdown, and E-Day hasn’t even arrived yet. No matter who takes office, it seems

Ontarians deserve better leaders

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 30, 2022
  • So far, the Ontario election campaign feels like a giant letdown, and E-Day hasn’t even arrived yet. No matter who takes office, it seems
After his handling of the pandemic, Ontario Premier Doug Ford has much to answer for, but isn't taking many questions from the media. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds should create a new, single entity Defence Procurement Canada

  • Amongst our close allies, Canada stands alone with its system of “dispersed accountability.” In the United States, the secretary of defence is accountable for
Opinion | BY ALAN WILLIAMS | May 30, 2022
Defence Minister Anita Anand, pictured at a press conference on the Hill on Feb. 22. Until one minister is vested with overall accountability for defence procurement, it will be difficult, if not impossible, to introduce system-wide performance measures, argues Alan Williams. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds should create a new, single entity Defence Procurement Canada

Opinion | BY ALAN WILLIAMS | May 30, 2022
  • Amongst our close allies, Canada stands alone with its system of “dispersed accountability.” In the United States, the secretary of defence is accountable for

Feds should create a new, single entity Defence Procurement Canada

Opinion | BY ALAN WILLIAMS | May 30, 2022
  • Amongst our close allies, Canada stands alone with its system of “dispersed accountability.” In the United States, the secretary of defence is accountable for
Defence Minister Anita Anand, pictured at a press conference on the Hill on Feb. 22. Until one minister is vested with overall accountability for defence procurement, it will be difficult, if not impossible, to introduce system-wide performance measures, argues Alan Williams. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: When looking through a phone is not like looking through a bag

  • Good Monday morning, The House is back for the final four-week stretch before the summer break. Some might very well call this “silly season,”
Public Services Minister Marco Mendicino will appear before a committee to discuss a government bill outlining when border agents can look through travellers’ phones. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: When looking through a phone is not like looking through a bag

  • Good Monday morning, The House is back for the final four-week stretch before the summer break. Some might very well call this “silly season,”

Politics This Morning: When looking through a phone is not like looking through a bag

  • Good Monday morning, The House is back for the final four-week stretch before the summer break. Some might very well call this “silly season,”
Public Services Minister Marco Mendicino will appear before a committee to discuss a government bill outlining when border agents can look through travellers’ phones. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal parties spent $82.9-million in last federal election, Conservatives spent $28.9-million, Libs spent $27-million

  • Collectively, the five main political parties spent nearly $83-million in the last federal election, according to data from Elections Canada, with the Conservative Party
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 30, 2022
Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Stéphane Perrault signed the writs of the 44th general election on August 24, 2021. Elections Canada subjected parties to a $30-million spending cap for the last election. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Federal parties spent $82.9-million in last federal election, Conservatives spent $28.9-million, Libs spent $27-million

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 30, 2022
  • Collectively, the five main political parties spent nearly $83-million in the last federal election, according to data from Elections Canada, with the Conservative Party

Federal parties spent $82.9-million in last federal election, Conservatives spent $28.9-million, Libs spent $27-million

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 30, 2022
  • Collectively, the five main political parties spent nearly $83-million in the last federal election, according to data from Elections Canada, with the Conservative Party
Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Stéphane Perrault signed the writs of the 44th general election on August 24, 2021. Elections Canada subjected parties to a $30-million spending cap for the last election. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Meet Jasraj Singh Hallan: from ‘at-risk youth’ to Conservative Party immigration critic

  • Conservative MP Jasraj Singh Hallan came to Canada as the young son of two economically disadvantaged parents from Dubai, before getting tangled up in
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 29, 2022
An immigrant with a rough childhood, Conservative MP Jasraj Singh Hallan is now dedicated to helping youth in his community and immigrants and refugees to Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Chelsea Nash

Meet Jasraj Singh Hallan: from ‘at-risk youth’ to Conservative Party immigration critic

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 29, 2022
  • Conservative MP Jasraj Singh Hallan came to Canada as the young son of two economically disadvantaged parents from Dubai, before getting tangled up in

Meet Jasraj Singh Hallan: from ‘at-risk youth’ to Conservative Party immigration critic

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 29, 2022
  • Conservative MP Jasraj Singh Hallan came to Canada as the young son of two economically disadvantaged parents from Dubai, before getting tangled up in
An immigrant with a rough childhood, Conservative MP Jasraj Singh Hallan is now dedicated to helping youth in his community and immigrants and refugees to Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Chelsea Nash

As House Public Safety Committee studies Russian disinformation, experts explain how Russian info ops target Canadians

  • Besides fighting a physical war against Ukraine, Russia is fighting a global information war. In Canada, Russian information operations are sufficiently concerning that the
News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 27, 2022
Liberal MP Jim Carr, chair of the House Public Safety and National Security Committee, said that the testimony the committee has received on Russian disinformation has been 'controversial and current and important.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As House Public Safety Committee studies Russian disinformation, experts explain how Russian info ops target Canadians

News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 27, 2022
  • Besides fighting a physical war against Ukraine, Russia is fighting a global information war. In Canada, Russian information operations are sufficiently concerning that the

As House Public Safety Committee studies Russian disinformation, experts explain how Russian info ops target Canadians

News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 27, 2022
  • Besides fighting a physical war against Ukraine, Russia is fighting a global information war. In Canada, Russian information operations are sufficiently concerning that the
Liberal MP Jim Carr, chair of the House Public Safety and National Security Committee, said that the testimony the committee has received on Russian disinformation has been 'controversial and current and important.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senior Vice-President, Industry, Policy and General Counsel

  • The Canadian Media Producers Association is Canada’s industry association for independent producers. We represent hundreds of Canadian companies engaged in the development, production and
News | May 27, 2022

Senior Vice-President, Industry, Policy and General Counsel

News | May 27, 2022
  • The Canadian Media Producers Association is Canada’s industry association for independent producers. We represent hundreds of Canadian companies engaged in the development, production and

Senior Vice-President, Industry, Policy and General Counsel

News | May 27, 2022
  • The Canadian Media Producers Association is Canada’s industry association for independent producers. We represent hundreds of Canadian companies engaged in the development, production and

From The Hill Times’ Photo Archives

Then-Conservative Party leadership candidate Andrew Scheer is showered in confetti after he is announced as the newly elected leader at the party's convention in Toronto on May 27, 2017. After 13 rounds, the Saskatchewan MP emerged victorious to defeat frontrunner Maxime Bernier. Scheer remained leader until December 2019, after a disappointing federal election result for the party prompted calls for his resignation. Bernier, meanwhile, lost his Quebec seat in the 2019 election under the People's Party of Canada banner. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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From The Hill Times’ Photo Archives

Then-Conservative Party leadership candidate Andrew Scheer is showered in confetti after he is announced as the newly elected leader at the party's convention in Toronto on May 27, 2017. After 13 rounds, the Saskatchewan MP emerged victorious to defeat frontrunner Maxime Bernier. Scheer remained leader until December 2019, after a disappointing federal election result for the party prompted calls for his resignation. Bernier, meanwhile, lost his Quebec seat in the 2019 election under the People's Party of Canada banner. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Supreme Court to rule on Quebec mosque shooter’s appeal

  • Good Friday morning, The Public Health Agency of Canada announced yesterday Canada now has 26 confirmed cases of monkeypox, a viral disease that occurs
The Supreme Court of Canada will rule on May 27 on how long mass murderer Alexandre Bissonnette will spend in prison before he is eligible for parole. Photograph courtesy of the Supreme Court of Canada

Politics This Morning: Supreme Court to rule on Quebec mosque shooter’s appeal

  • Good Friday morning, The Public Health Agency of Canada announced yesterday Canada now has 26 confirmed cases of monkeypox, a viral disease that occurs

Politics This Morning: Supreme Court to rule on Quebec mosque shooter’s appeal

  • Good Friday morning, The Public Health Agency of Canada announced yesterday Canada now has 26 confirmed cases of monkeypox, a viral disease that occurs
The Supreme Court of Canada will rule on May 27 on how long mass murderer Alexandre Bissonnette will spend in prison before he is eligible for parole. Photograph courtesy of the Supreme Court of Canada

Brown leads charge against Poilievre in French debate, but stakes highest for ‘combative’ Charest, say strategists

  • Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest is widely regarded as having delivered the best performance of the night in a French-language debate on May 25
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 27, 2022
Strategists say Conservative leadership candidates Patrick Brown, left, Pierre Poilievre, and Jean Charest made the biggest mark on stage at the party’s official French-language debate, held on May 25 in Laval, Que. The Hill Times file photographs

Brown leads charge against Poilievre in French debate, but stakes highest for ‘combative’ Charest, say strategists

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 27, 2022
  • Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest is widely regarded as having delivered the best performance of the night in a French-language debate on May 25

Brown leads charge against Poilievre in French debate, but stakes highest for ‘combative’ Charest, say strategists

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 27, 2022
  • Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest is widely regarded as having delivered the best performance of the night in a French-language debate on May 25
Strategists say Conservative leadership candidates Patrick Brown, left, Pierre Poilievre, and Jean Charest made the biggest mark on stage at the party’s official French-language debate, held on May 25 in Laval, Que. The Hill Times file photographs

Making the case for an unlikely comeback

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—It’s crossed my mind that Jason Kenney’s decision to step down as leader of the United Conservative Party has set the stage for
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 26, 2022
It's too crazy an idea to even contemplate, since former prime minister Stephen Harper is happily retired from partisan politics. But, as crazy as it might sound, there’s still a lot about the idea which makes sense. For one thing, throughout his career, Harper has always made protecting Alberta’s culture and economy his number one priority, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Making the case for an unlikely comeback

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 26, 2022
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—It’s crossed my mind that Jason Kenney’s decision to step down as leader of the United Conservative Party has set the stage for

Making the case for an unlikely comeback

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 26, 2022
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—It’s crossed my mind that Jason Kenney’s decision to step down as leader of the United Conservative Party has set the stage for
It's too crazy an idea to even contemplate, since former prime minister Stephen Harper is happily retired from partisan politics. But, as crazy as it might sound, there’s still a lot about the idea which makes sense. For one thing, throughout his career, Harper has always made protecting Alberta’s culture and economy his number one priority, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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