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Carney faces Trump

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

Carney faces Trump

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

Carney faces Trump

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

Grits and Tories dominated the 109 safest seats this election

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

Grits and Tories dominated the 109 safest seats this election

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

Grits and Tories dominated the 109 safest seats this election

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

Low expectations, high stakes as Carney heads to White House for first meeting with Trump

  • The meeting between the two leaders should be about 'getting a serious commitment to negotiate, not to berate or bludgeon us into an agreement,
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 5, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet the U.S. president at the White House on May 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Low expectations, high stakes as Carney heads to White House for first meeting with Trump

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 5, 2025
  • The meeting between the two leaders should be about 'getting a serious commitment to negotiate, not to berate or bludgeon us into an agreement,

Low expectations, high stakes as Carney heads to White House for first meeting with Trump

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 5, 2025
  • The meeting between the two leaders should be about 'getting a serious commitment to negotiate, not to berate or bludgeon us into an agreement,
Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet the U.S. president at the White House on May 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prioritizing privacy is good for Canada

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

Prioritizing privacy is good for Canada

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

Prioritizing privacy is good for Canada

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Carney steps into the fray

  • Liberals like their leaders coming out of caucus, not left field. Carney bucked that preference. He not only captured the top job, he raised the
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 5, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, with Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and International Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc. Carney will find that it's one thing to deliver a speech, but delivering on promises is quite another, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney steps into the fray

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 5, 2025
  • Liberals like their leaders coming out of caucus, not left field. Carney bucked that preference. He not only captured the top job, he raised the

Carney steps into the fray

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 5, 2025
  • Liberals like their leaders coming out of caucus, not left field. Carney bucked that preference. He not only captured the top job, he raised the
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, with Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and International Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc. Carney will find that it's one thing to deliver a speech, but delivering on promises is quite another, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The election is over, now the real hard work begins

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

The election is over, now the real hard work begins

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

The election is over, now the real hard work begins

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First there were six, now five former MPs re-elected on April 28

  • Plus: Liberal MP Noormohamed becomes a father during the election campaign, Ottawa-born ex-CFL star now leads Manitoba's PCs, Joe Biden says he's defect to
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 5, 2025
Neither rookies, nor incumbents, these six former MPs are returning to Ottawa: Liberal MPs Doug Eyolfson, top left, Linda Lapointe, centre left, and Stephen Fuhr; and Conservative MPs Kerry Diotte, top right, and Costas Menegakis and Parm Gill. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright, and Cynthia Münster

First there were six, now five former MPs re-elected on April 28

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 5, 2025
  • Plus: Liberal MP Noormohamed becomes a father during the election campaign, Ottawa-born ex-CFL star now leads Manitoba's PCs, Joe Biden says he's defect to

First there were six, now five former MPs re-elected on April 28

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 5, 2025
  • Plus: Liberal MP Noormohamed becomes a father during the election campaign, Ottawa-born ex-CFL star now leads Manitoba's PCs, Joe Biden says he's defect to
Neither rookies, nor incumbents, these six former MPs are returning to Ottawa: Liberal MPs Doug Eyolfson, top left, Linda Lapointe, centre left, and Stephen Fuhr; and Conservative MPs Kerry Diotte, top right, and Costas Menegakis and Parm Gill. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright, and Cynthia Münster

The CPC’s Harper problem

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

The CPC’s Harper problem

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

The CPC’s Harper problem

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

Houston tests the waters

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

Houston tests the waters

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

Houston tests the waters

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

All we are saying, is give peace a chance

  • Once the Trump business is resolved, will Poilievre’s troops return to attacks on wokeism, the legacy media, and the ideologically impure, even within their
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 5, 2025
Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife Anaida arrive at the federal leaders' debate in Montréal, Que., on April 17, 2025. How our new political era unfolds largely depends on Poilievre's strategy, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All we are saying, is give peace a chance

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 5, 2025
  • Once the Trump business is resolved, will Poilievre’s troops return to attacks on wokeism, the legacy media, and the ideologically impure, even within their

All we are saying, is give peace a chance

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 5, 2025
  • Once the Trump business is resolved, will Poilievre’s troops return to attacks on wokeism, the legacy media, and the ideologically impure, even within their
Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife Anaida arrive at the federal leaders' debate in Montréal, Que., on April 17, 2025. How our new political era unfolds largely depends on Poilievre's strategy, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Seat projections a ‘headache,’ but overall ‘good showing’ for polls in this election: pollsters

  • Ipsos pollster Darrell Bricker says if the pattern created in this election were to persist, Canada could be moving to 'a two-party political system
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 4, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberals will form a minority government with 168 seats after the April 28 federal election, according to preliminary results. The Conservatives and party leader Pierre Poilievre are set to remain in opposition with 144 seats. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Seat projections a ‘headache,’ but overall ‘good showing’ for polls in this election: pollsters

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 4, 2025
  • Ipsos pollster Darrell Bricker says if the pattern created in this election were to persist, Canada could be moving to 'a two-party political system

Seat projections a ‘headache,’ but overall ‘good showing’ for polls in this election: pollsters

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 4, 2025
  • Ipsos pollster Darrell Bricker says if the pattern created in this election were to persist, Canada could be moving to 'a two-party political system
Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberals will form a minority government with 168 seats after the April 28 federal election, according to preliminary results. The Conservatives and party leader Pierre Poilievre are set to remain in opposition with 144 seats. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

‘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

Efforts underway to bury Pope Francis’ legacy as a climate radical

  • The late pope's commitment was relentless, weaving environmental justice into the heart of Catholic thought.
Opinion | BY NATHANIEL MONG’ARE | May 1, 2025
Barely days after the death of Pope Francis, his legacy is already being whitewashed. Don’t let the coming Conclave bury his work, writes  Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Efforts underway to bury Pope Francis’ legacy as a climate radical

Opinion | BY NATHANIEL MONG’ARE | May 1, 2025
  • The late pope's commitment was relentless, weaving environmental justice into the heart of Catholic thought.

Efforts underway to bury Pope Francis’ legacy as a climate radical

Opinion | BY NATHANIEL MONG’ARE | May 1, 2025
  • The late pope's commitment was relentless, weaving environmental justice into the heart of Catholic thought.
Barely days after the death of Pope Francis, his legacy is already being whitewashed. Don’t let the coming Conclave bury his work, writes  Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

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

The election outcomes for Mark Carney’s first cabinet

  • All but four of Prime Minister Mark Carney's ministers won by margins greater than 20 points over their second-place contenders.
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 30, 2025
Some of the re-elected members of Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet, from bottom right: Dominic LeBlanc, Mélanie Joly, François-Philippe Champagne, David McGuinty, Anita Anand, Gary Anandasangaree, and Steven Guilbeault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

The election outcomes for Mark Carney’s first cabinet

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 30, 2025
  • All but four of Prime Minister Mark Carney's ministers won by margins greater than 20 points over their second-place contenders.

The election outcomes for Mark Carney’s first cabinet

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 30, 2025
  • All but four of Prime Minister Mark Carney's ministers won by margins greater than 20 points over their second-place contenders.
Some of the re-elected members of Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet, from bottom right: Dominic LeBlanc, Mélanie Joly, François-Philippe Champagne, David McGuinty, Anita Anand, Gary Anandasangaree, and Steven Guilbeault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

‘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

An Indo-Pakistan nuclear war would hit the whole world

  • India has also worked to keep the level of violence down, even though the basic relationship is one of mutual hatred with religious overtones.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 30, 2025
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The relationship between the two nations is fundamentally unstable because Pakistan has only one-sixth of India’s population and one-10th of its wealth, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

An Indo-Pakistan nuclear war would hit the whole world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 30, 2025
  • India has also worked to keep the level of violence down, even though the basic relationship is one of mutual hatred with religious overtones.

An Indo-Pakistan nuclear war would hit the whole world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 30, 2025
  • India has also worked to keep the level of violence down, even though the basic relationship is one of mutual hatred with religious overtones.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The relationship between the two nations is fundamentally unstable because Pakistan has only one-sixth of India’s population and one-10th of its wealth, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

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

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

  • In this moment of great strain on Canada, hardline separatists like the Bloc Québécois leader and his caucus now hold the balance of power.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 30, 2025
Yves-Francois Blanchet
Yves-Francois Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet’s recent comments calling Canada an ‘artificial country’ were unwelcome at a time of the country’s existential crisis, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 30, 2025
  • In this moment of great strain on Canada, hardline separatists like the Bloc Québécois leader and his caucus now hold the balance of power.

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 30, 2025
  • In this moment of great strain on Canada, hardline separatists like the Bloc Québécois leader and his caucus now hold the balance of power.
Yves-Francois Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet’s recent comments calling Canada an ‘artificial country’ were unwelcome at a time of the country’s existential crisis, writes Andrew Caddell. 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
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Pundit panel: do endorsements matter?

  • So far in this election campaign we’ve seen musician Neil Young and comedy actor Mike Myers endorse Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and a list
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 18, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney has the endorsements of musician Neil Young and comedy actor Mike Myers, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has the backing of list of business executives. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Pundit panel: do endorsements matter?

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 18, 2025
  • So far in this election campaign we’ve seen musician Neil Young and comedy actor Mike Myers endorse Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and a list

Pundit panel: do endorsements matter?

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 18, 2025
  • So far in this election campaign we’ve seen musician Neil Young and comedy actor Mike Myers endorse Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and a list
Liberal Leader Mark Carney has the endorsements of musician Neil Young and comedy actor Mike Myers, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has the backing of list of business executives. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Canada has to create an alternative to foreign takeovers

  • If Canada is to succeed, we have to recognize not only that we live in a shifting geopolitical order, but also in a technological
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 18, 2025
This is our new world and, in it, we will face intense pressures to find out where we best fit. Can we build a Canada much less dependent on the oil and gas and auto industries? There’s a good chance we will have to, and there's no time to waste, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Canada has to create an alternative to foreign takeovers

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 18, 2025
  • If Canada is to succeed, we have to recognize not only that we live in a shifting geopolitical order, but also in a technological

Canada has to create an alternative to foreign takeovers

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 18, 2025
  • If Canada is to succeed, we have to recognize not only that we live in a shifting geopolitical order, but also in a technological
This is our new world and, in it, we will face intense pressures to find out where we best fit. Can we build a Canada much less dependent on the oil and gas and auto industries? There’s a good chance we will have to, and there's no time to waste, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay

DEI: love it or hate it, it’s more profitable

  • There’s ample evidence that points to a correlation between more diverse teams and higher financial returns. Let’s not blame DEI for our current financial
Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | April 18, 2025
McKinsey released a series of four reports over the past decade exploring the connection between corporate executive team diversity and financial performance. Their findings are clear; companies with higher levels of gender and racial diversity on executive teams tend to produce higher financial returns, writes Jory Cohen. Photograph courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

DEI: love it or hate it, it’s more profitable

Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | April 18, 2025
  • There’s ample evidence that points to a correlation between more diverse teams and higher financial returns. Let’s not blame DEI for our current financial

DEI: love it or hate it, it’s more profitable

Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | April 18, 2025
  • There’s ample evidence that points to a correlation between more diverse teams and higher financial returns. Let’s not blame DEI for our current financial
McKinsey released a series of four reports over the past decade exploring the connection between corporate executive team diversity and financial performance. Their findings are clear; companies with higher levels of gender and racial diversity on executive teams tend to produce higher financial returns, writes Jory Cohen. Photograph courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

Day 27: Carney in Niagara, Poilievre eyes Vancouver

  • Plus, the pundit panel tackles campaign endorsements.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 18, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is heading to the Greater Vancouver Area this weekend. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day 27: Carney in Niagara, Poilievre eyes Vancouver

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 18, 2025
  • Plus, the pundit panel tackles campaign endorsements.

Day 27: Carney in Niagara, Poilievre eyes Vancouver

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 18, 2025
  • Plus, the pundit panel tackles campaign endorsements.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is heading to the Greater Vancouver Area this weekend. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney plays defence as leaders hit debate stage for English rerun

  • In the wide ranging two-hour contest, Prime Minister Mark Carney repeated he was ‘very different’ from his predecessor Justin Trudeau, rebuffing Conservative Leader Pierre
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 17, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Prime Minister Mark Carney spar on the debate stage at the English-language debate on April 17. Pool photograph by Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press

Carney plays defence as leaders hit debate stage for English rerun

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 17, 2025
  • In the wide ranging two-hour contest, Prime Minister Mark Carney repeated he was ‘very different’ from his predecessor Justin Trudeau, rebuffing Conservative Leader Pierre

Carney plays defence as leaders hit debate stage for English rerun

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 17, 2025
  • In the wide ranging two-hour contest, Prime Minister Mark Carney repeated he was ‘very different’ from his predecessor Justin Trudeau, rebuffing Conservative Leader Pierre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Prime Minister Mark Carney spar on the debate stage at the English-language debate on April 17. Pool photograph by Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press

Poilievre’s backseat drivers

  • It’s easy to say things like a campaign should change its messaging or alter its tone, but to do this during an election campaign
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 17, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Kory Teneycke, former campaign manager for Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Teneycke recently accused the federal Conservatives of 'campaign malpractice.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Stuart Benson

Poilievre’s backseat drivers

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 17, 2025
  • It’s easy to say things like a campaign should change its messaging or alter its tone, but to do this during an election campaign

Poilievre’s backseat drivers

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 17, 2025
  • It’s easy to say things like a campaign should change its messaging or alter its tone, but to do this during an election campaign
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Kory Teneycke, former campaign manager for Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Teneycke recently accused the federal Conservatives of 'campaign malpractice.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Stuart Benson

Tories and Grits spar over the political centre

  • The party that reclaims that space could define the future of Canadian politics. It's clear those who lead with a steady hand will define
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | April 17, 2025
With polls leaning in the Liberals' favour, voters are responding to the serious image offered by Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, in contrast to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's partisan theatrics, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Tories and Grits spar over the political centre

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | April 17, 2025
  • The party that reclaims that space could define the future of Canadian politics. It's clear those who lead with a steady hand will define

Tories and Grits spar over the political centre

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | April 17, 2025
  • The party that reclaims that space could define the future of Canadian politics. It's clear those who lead with a steady hand will define
With polls leaning in the Liberals' favour, voters are responding to the serious image offered by Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, in contrast to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's partisan theatrics, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

The future of Canadian defence will not look like the past

  • There should be no denying that, for Canada and for our allies, we have a unique chance to diversify and expand our economic and
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | April 17, 2025
Iroquois-class destroyer HMCS Athabaskan leaves St. John's, N.L., in 2016. We should seize the moment to become more self-sufficient, and to diversify our military, diplomatic, and economic partnerships, write Jamie Carroll, Philippe Lagassé, and Tim Page. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Cpl. Neil Clarkson, 14 Wing Imaging, Greenwood, N.S.

The future of Canadian defence will not look like the past

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | April 17, 2025
  • There should be no denying that, for Canada and for our allies, we have a unique chance to diversify and expand our economic and

The future of Canadian defence will not look like the past

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | April 17, 2025
  • There should be no denying that, for Canada and for our allies, we have a unique chance to diversify and expand our economic and
Iroquois-class destroyer HMCS Athabaskan leaves St. John's, N.L., in 2016. We should seize the moment to become more self-sufficient, and to diversify our military, diplomatic, and economic partnerships, write Jamie Carroll, Philippe Lagassé, and Tim Page. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Cpl. Neil Clarkson, 14 Wing Imaging, Greenwood, N.S.

No more scraps: making the election about ending hunger in Canada

  • We need concrete commitments from every party to tackle food insecurity head-on, such as strengthening income security programs like the Canada Child Benefit and
Opinion | BY NICK SAUL, JASMINE RAMZE REZAEE | April 17, 2025
In 2023, a staggering 8.7 million people—one in four—faced food insecurity due to financial hardship, write Nick Saul and Jasmine Ramze Rezaee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No more scraps: making the election about ending hunger in Canada

Opinion | BY NICK SAUL, JASMINE RAMZE REZAEE | April 17, 2025
  • We need concrete commitments from every party to tackle food insecurity head-on, such as strengthening income security programs like the Canada Child Benefit and

No more scraps: making the election about ending hunger in Canada

Opinion | BY NICK SAUL, JASMINE RAMZE REZAEE | April 17, 2025
  • We need concrete commitments from every party to tackle food insecurity head-on, such as strengthening income security programs like the Canada Child Benefit and
In 2023, a staggering 8.7 million people—one in four—faced food insecurity due to financial hardship, write Nick Saul and Jasmine Ramze Rezaee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals’ recycled plan to fix ‘badly busted’ defence procurement can take root in Trump era, say experts

  • But the political imperative to act is stronger today than it has been since the Cold War, says former federal Liberal defence minister David
News | BY IREM KOCA | April 17, 2025
Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to overhaul Canada's problem-plagued defence procurement through a new agency that would centralize procurement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals’ recycled plan to fix ‘badly busted’ defence procurement can take root in Trump era, say experts

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 17, 2025
  • But the political imperative to act is stronger today than it has been since the Cold War, says former federal Liberal defence minister David

Liberals’ recycled plan to fix ‘badly busted’ defence procurement can take root in Trump era, say experts

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 17, 2025
  • But the political imperative to act is stronger today than it has been since the Cold War, says former federal Liberal defence minister David
Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to overhaul Canada's problem-plagued defence procurement through a new agency that would centralize procurement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sudan civil war an outlier in Africa 

  • There are 55 countries in Africa, and but only two have open wars. Even that many nations are not nearly enough to provide each
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 17, 2025
General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, left, leads the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, while General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan commands the ‘official’ Sudanese Armed Forces. The mercenaries who work for them are the scum of the earth, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Sudan civil war an outlier in Africa 

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 17, 2025
  • There are 55 countries in Africa, and but only two have open wars. Even that many nations are not nearly enough to provide each

Sudan civil war an outlier in Africa 

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 17, 2025
  • There are 55 countries in Africa, and but only two have open wars. Even that many nations are not nearly enough to provide each
General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, left, leads the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, while General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan commands the ‘official’ Sudanese Armed Forces. The mercenaries who work for them are the scum of the earth, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Day 26: Round two in Montreal

  • Plus, the parties get called out for failing to cost their platforms.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 17, 2025
The leaders of the major parties will square off tonight for the official English-language debate in Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day 26: Round two in Montreal

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 17, 2025
  • Plus, the parties get called out for failing to cost their platforms.

Day 26: Round two in Montreal

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 17, 2025
  • Plus, the parties get called out for failing to cost their platforms.
The leaders of the major parties will square off tonight for the official English-language debate in Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I want to be the proof that the Canadian dream is alive,’ says country’s first female Turkish Canadian federal candidate

  • Sima Acan’s candidacy is seen as a milestone by some Turkish Canadians who say the diaspora's issues as well as its contributions have long
News | BY IREM KOCA | April 16, 2025
Sima Acan, the Liberal candidate running in Oakville West, Ont., pictured left with Mark Carney, on April 5 during the prime minister's campaign stop in the city. Photograph courtesy of Sima Acan's office

‘I want to be the proof that the Canadian dream is alive,’ says country’s first female Turkish Canadian federal candidate

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 16, 2025
  • Sima Acan’s candidacy is seen as a milestone by some Turkish Canadians who say the diaspora's issues as well as its contributions have long

‘I want to be the proof that the Canadian dream is alive,’ says country’s first female Turkish Canadian federal candidate

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 16, 2025
  • Sima Acan’s candidacy is seen as a milestone by some Turkish Canadians who say the diaspora's issues as well as its contributions have long
Sima Acan, the Liberal candidate running in Oakville West, Ont., pictured left with Mark Carney, on April 5 during the prime minister's campaign stop in the city. Photograph courtesy of Sima Acan's office

Youth missing from campaign conversations

  • Despite making up nearly 30 per cent of the country’s population, youth remain on the political sidelines. 
Opinion | BY JENNIFER FLANAGAN | April 16, 2025
While party leaders speak about economic resilience, innovation, and global competitiveness, there has been little-to-no meaningful engagement with the very generation that will be responsible for delivering on these promises in the years ahead, writes Jennifer Flanagan. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Youth missing from campaign conversations

Opinion | BY JENNIFER FLANAGAN | April 16, 2025
  • Despite making up nearly 30 per cent of the country’s population, youth remain on the political sidelines. 

Youth missing from campaign conversations

Opinion | BY JENNIFER FLANAGAN | April 16, 2025
  • Despite making up nearly 30 per cent of the country’s population, youth remain on the political sidelines. 
While party leaders speak about economic resilience, innovation, and global competitiveness, there has been little-to-no meaningful engagement with the very generation that will be responsible for delivering on these promises in the years ahead, writes Jennifer Flanagan. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Is Canada keeping pace with agricultural innovation?

  • Climate change, labour shortages, and an ever-increasing global demand for food require creative solutions that transcend traditional farming methods.
Opinion | BY ASIM BISWAS | April 16, 2025
By embracing robotics, AI, and genomics—and by supporting farmers in their adoption—Canada can cultivate a more resilient future for agriculture, writes Asim Biswas. Pixabay photograph by Kurt Bouda

Is Canada keeping pace with agricultural innovation?

Opinion | BY ASIM BISWAS | April 16, 2025
  • Climate change, labour shortages, and an ever-increasing global demand for food require creative solutions that transcend traditional farming methods.

Is Canada keeping pace with agricultural innovation?

Opinion | BY ASIM BISWAS | April 16, 2025
  • Climate change, labour shortages, and an ever-increasing global demand for food require creative solutions that transcend traditional farming methods.
By embracing robotics, AI, and genomics—and by supporting farmers in their adoption—Canada can cultivate a more resilient future for agriculture, writes Asim Biswas. Pixabay photograph by Kurt Bouda

Enhancing Arctic security a must to mount sovereignty defence

  • We can no longer think of borders alone as firewalls to keep threats out. 
Opinion | BY SENATOR REBECCA PATTERSON | April 16, 2025
U.S. Coast Guards in the Arctic. The Arctic needs better critical infrastructure for both military and civilian use, including deep seaports, roads, and runways, writes CSG Senator Rebecca Patterson. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Enhancing Arctic security a must to mount sovereignty defence

Opinion | BY SENATOR REBECCA PATTERSON | April 16, 2025
  • We can no longer think of borders alone as firewalls to keep threats out. 

Enhancing Arctic security a must to mount sovereignty defence

Opinion | BY SENATOR REBECCA PATTERSON | April 16, 2025
  • We can no longer think of borders alone as firewalls to keep threats out. 
U.S. Coast Guards in the Arctic. The Arctic needs better critical infrastructure for both military and civilian use, including deep seaports, roads, and runways, writes CSG Senator Rebecca Patterson. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada’s next government must stand up for humanity

  • This election is a chance for Canada to reaffirm its role as a global leader in restoring human dignity for the most vulnerable people
Opinion | BY SANA BéG | April 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Little has been said by party leaders about Canada’s role in responding to the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges, writes Sana Bég. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Canada’s next government must stand up for humanity

Opinion | BY SANA BéG | April 16, 2025
  • This election is a chance for Canada to reaffirm its role as a global leader in restoring human dignity for the most vulnerable people

Canada’s next government must stand up for humanity

Opinion | BY SANA BéG | April 16, 2025
  • This election is a chance for Canada to reaffirm its role as a global leader in restoring human dignity for the most vulnerable people
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Little has been said by party leaders about Canada’s role in responding to the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges, writes Sana Bég. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Project competence, avoid silly dances: parties seek balance with social media strategies

  • A fragmented media landscape has increased the value of social media experimentation, but an NDP stumble may show the risk of full campaign integration,
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 16, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney, right, can't afford to take the same gambles on social media influencers that worked for U.S. President Donald Trump, say digital strategists. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, courtesy of Gage Skidmore, and illustration by Neena Singhal

Project competence, avoid silly dances: parties seek balance with social media strategies

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 16, 2025
  • A fragmented media landscape has increased the value of social media experimentation, but an NDP stumble may show the risk of full campaign integration,

Project competence, avoid silly dances: parties seek balance with social media strategies

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 16, 2025
  • A fragmented media landscape has increased the value of social media experimentation, but an NDP stumble may show the risk of full campaign integration,
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney, right, can't afford to take the same gambles on social media influencers that worked for U.S. President Donald Trump, say digital strategists. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, courtesy of Gage Skidmore, and illustration by Neena Singhal

Canadian election outcome not of ‘pivotal strategic importance’ for China and India, say observers 

  • China is focused on its budding trade war with the U.S., says Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada VP Vina Nadjibulla, but former envoy Guy
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 16, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, have been muted on how their governments would engage in the Indo-Pacific region. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canadian election outcome not of ‘pivotal strategic importance’ for China and India, say observers 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 16, 2025
  • China is focused on its budding trade war with the U.S., says Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada VP Vina Nadjibulla, but former envoy Guy

Canadian election outcome not of ‘pivotal strategic importance’ for China and India, say observers 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 16, 2025
  • China is focused on its budding trade war with the U.S., says Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada VP Vina Nadjibulla, but former envoy Guy
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, have been muted on how their governments would engage in the Indo-Pacific region. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trade talks more opaque after Canada’s foreign ministry cuts live briefings in wake of media leaks

  • Global Affairs Canada says it ended live trade briefings because leaks could threaten the final deal, but the department says it has 'no reason
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 16, 2025
Then-trade minister Mary Ng concluded negotiations with Indonesia on a new trade pact in late 2024. Photograph courtesy of X/Mary Ng

Trade talks more opaque after Canada’s foreign ministry cuts live briefings in wake of media leaks

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 16, 2025
  • Global Affairs Canada says it ended live trade briefings because leaks could threaten the final deal, but the department says it has 'no reason

Trade talks more opaque after Canada’s foreign ministry cuts live briefings in wake of media leaks

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 16, 2025
  • Global Affairs Canada says it ended live trade briefings because leaks could threaten the final deal, but the department says it has 'no reason
Then-trade minister Mary Ng concluded negotiations with Indonesia on a new trade pact in late 2024. Photograph courtesy of X/Mary Ng

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