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Team Canada could use some info about the next play

  • Now is the time to demonstrate that we’re all in this together by actually making Canadians feel as though they’re part of a team,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 4, 2026
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
It’s fine for Prime Minister Mark Carney to avoid ‘negotiating in public,’ but there are other ways the government can let Canadians feel involved. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Team Canada could use some info about the next play

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 4, 2026
  • Now is the time to demonstrate that we’re all in this together by actually making Canadians feel as though they’re part of a team,

Team Canada could use some info about the next play

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 4, 2026
  • Now is the time to demonstrate that we’re all in this together by actually making Canadians feel as though they’re part of a team,
Mark Carney
It’s fine for Prime Minister Mark Carney to avoid ‘negotiating in public,’ but there are other ways the government can let Canadians feel involved. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney dazzled Davos, but he needs to engage more with Canadians

  • Prime Minister Carney has made many Canadians proud in the past two weeks. He's also offered hope to other countries. But now is the
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 2, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured Dec. 2, 2025, at the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney dazzled Davos, but he needs to engage more with Canadians

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 2, 2026
  • Prime Minister Carney has made many Canadians proud in the past two weeks. He's also offered hope to other countries. But now is the

Carney dazzled Davos, but he needs to engage more with Canadians

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 2, 2026
  • Prime Minister Carney has made many Canadians proud in the past two weeks. He's also offered hope to other countries. But now is the
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured Dec. 2, 2025, at the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Honour Kirsty Duncan by calling a safe sport inquiry

  • Kirsty Duncan was tireless in her calls for safe sport reform, and that’s where those who wish to honour her legacy should focus.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 28, 2026
Kirsty Duncan and Wayne Easter
Kirsty Duncan and Wayne Easter
Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan served as a minister with responsibility for sport for more than a year, and advocated for athletes for her entire political career. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Honour Kirsty Duncan by calling a safe sport inquiry

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 28, 2026
  • Kirsty Duncan was tireless in her calls for safe sport reform, and that’s where those who wish to honour her legacy should focus.

Honour Kirsty Duncan by calling a safe sport inquiry

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 28, 2026
  • Kirsty Duncan was tireless in her calls for safe sport reform, and that’s where those who wish to honour her legacy should focus.
Kirsty Duncan and Wayne Easter
Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan served as a minister with responsibility for sport for more than a year, and advocated for athletes for her entire political career. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

MPs from all parties must work together to deal with external and internal challenges facing Canada

  • The responsibility to deal with these challenges does not rest only with Prime Minister Mark Carney. All party leaders and MPs, regardless of their
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 26, 2026
People walk along Parliament Hill on Jan. 21, 2026. Parliament should work together to lead Canadians through this crisis right now. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs from all parties must work together to deal with external and internal challenges facing Canada

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 26, 2026
  • The responsibility to deal with these challenges does not rest only with Prime Minister Mark Carney. All party leaders and MPs, regardless of their

MPs from all parties must work together to deal with external and internal challenges facing Canada

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 26, 2026
  • The responsibility to deal with these challenges does not rest only with Prime Minister Mark Carney. All party leaders and MPs, regardless of their
People walk along Parliament Hill on Jan. 21, 2026. Parliament should work together to lead Canadians through this crisis right now. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to review the foreign policy roadmap

  • The prime minister says we must 'take the world as it is, not as we wish it to be,' but the guide for how
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 21, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney told the World Economic Forum that Canada has the 'capacity to stop pretending, to name reality, to build our strength at home, and to act together.' He should now tell Canadians what that means on the home front. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to review the foreign policy roadmap

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 21, 2026
  • The prime minister says we must 'take the world as it is, not as we wish it to be,' but the guide for how

It’s time to review the foreign policy roadmap

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 21, 2026
  • The prime minister says we must 'take the world as it is, not as we wish it to be,' but the guide for how
Prime Minister Mark Carney told the World Economic Forum that Canada has the 'capacity to stop pretending, to name reality, to build our strength at home, and to act together.' He should now tell Canadians what that means on the home front. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney needs a much stronger communications strategy with Canadians at this hinge moment

  • Canadians are worried, and the prime minister should be communicating more clearly and more regularly with them.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 19, 2026
As Canada faces another year of uncertainty and its most serious challenges since the Second World War, Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured, would be wise to employ a much stronger communications strategy to bring Canadians on board in a 'far more substantive way.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney needs a much stronger communications strategy with Canadians at this hinge moment

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 19, 2026
  • Canadians are worried, and the prime minister should be communicating more clearly and more regularly with them.

Carney needs a much stronger communications strategy with Canadians at this hinge moment

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 19, 2026
  • Canadians are worried, and the prime minister should be communicating more clearly and more regularly with them.
As Canada faces another year of uncertainty and its most serious challenges since the Second World War, Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured, would be wise to employ a much stronger communications strategy to bring Canadians on board in a 'far more substantive way.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s Iranian response puts its U.S. silence in stark relief

  • The government’s silence—as with every instance of selective mutism when it comes to addressing the violations carried out by the U.S.—is revealing. And
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 14, 2026
Foreign Minister Anita Anand’s department issued a statement on Jan. 9 condemning the Iranian government’s violence against protesters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s Iranian response puts its U.S. silence in stark relief

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 14, 2026
  • The government’s silence—as with every instance of selective mutism when it comes to addressing the violations carried out by the U.S.—is revealing. And

Canada’s Iranian response puts its U.S. silence in stark relief

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 14, 2026
  • The government’s silence—as with every instance of selective mutism when it comes to addressing the violations carried out by the U.S.—is revealing. And
Foreign Minister Anita Anand’s department issued a statement on Jan. 9 condemning the Iranian government’s violence against protesters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Eurasia Group says Canada to be ‘profoundly affected’ by Trump’s ‘political revolution,’ so we need to stick together to fight the good fight

  • Lloyd Axworthy is right. Canada needs to be more engaged and prepared and we need to stick together, especially right now at a time
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 12, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, pictured May 6, 2025, in the Oval Office with U.S. President Donald Trump and other top political players and officials. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Eurasia Group says Canada to be ‘profoundly affected’ by Trump’s ‘political revolution,’ so we need to stick together to fight the good fight

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 12, 2026
  • Lloyd Axworthy is right. Canada needs to be more engaged and prepared and we need to stick together, especially right now at a time

Eurasia Group says Canada to be ‘profoundly affected’ by Trump’s ‘political revolution,’ so we need to stick together to fight the good fight

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 12, 2026
  • Lloyd Axworthy is right. Canada needs to be more engaged and prepared and we need to stick together, especially right now at a time
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, pictured May 6, 2025, in the Oval Office with U.S. President Donald Trump and other top political players and officials. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Can Canadian politicians unwrap compromise this holiday season?

  • The prime minister may be angling for a majority by any means necessary, but there's another option—the art of compromise—that he may want to
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 17, 2025
The potential defection of additional Tories to the Grit benches or a snap election can’t be the only strategies to enact the kind of change Prime Minister Mark Carney says he was elected to make. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Canadian politicians unwrap compromise this holiday season?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 17, 2025
  • The prime minister may be angling for a majority by any means necessary, but there's another option—the art of compromise—that he may want to

Can Canadian politicians unwrap compromise this holiday season?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 17, 2025
  • The prime minister may be angling for a majority by any means necessary, but there's another option—the art of compromise—that he may want to
The potential defection of additional Tories to the Grit benches or a snap election can’t be the only strategies to enact the kind of change Prime Minister Mark Carney says he was elected to make. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Buckle up Canada, we’re in for an even rougher ride with Trump

  • As Peter MacKay said, Canada needs to send its own 'clear-eyed vision of national defence' and should release its own national security strategy. And,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, second left, pictured Oct. 7, 2025, with U.S. President Donald Trump, right, in the Oval Office, along with Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, far left, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc. Photograph courtesy of the White House

Buckle up Canada, we’re in for an even rougher ride with Trump

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 15, 2025
  • As Peter MacKay said, Canada needs to send its own 'clear-eyed vision of national defence' and should release its own national security strategy. And,

Buckle up Canada, we’re in for an even rougher ride with Trump

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 15, 2025
  • As Peter MacKay said, Canada needs to send its own 'clear-eyed vision of national defence' and should release its own national security strategy. And,
Prime Minister Mark Carney, second left, pictured Oct. 7, 2025, with U.S. President Donald Trump, right, in the Oval Office, along with Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, far left, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc. Photograph courtesy of the White House

Chumminess should be providing cover for CUSMA collapse

  • The U.S. president has made no secret of his desire to see the end of a North American trade pact. All the onstage smiles
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 10, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump at the FIFA World Cup draw on Dec. 5. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Chumminess should be providing cover for CUSMA collapse

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 10, 2025
  • The U.S. president has made no secret of his desire to see the end of a North American trade pact. All the onstage smiles

Chumminess should be providing cover for CUSMA collapse

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 10, 2025
  • The U.S. president has made no secret of his desire to see the end of a North American trade pact. All the onstage smiles
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump at the FIFA World Cup draw on Dec. 5. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Reluctance to consult caucus, opposition parties could spell trouble for Prime Minister Carney

  • Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said the current Liberal government's approach to consultation will 'bite their ass.' Although the language is unparliamentary, he's not
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 8, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney would be well advised to study the late Progressive Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney's style of caucus management. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reluctance to consult caucus, opposition parties could spell trouble for Prime Minister Carney

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 8, 2025
  • Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said the current Liberal government's approach to consultation will 'bite their ass.' Although the language is unparliamentary, he's not

Reluctance to consult caucus, opposition parties could spell trouble for Prime Minister Carney

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 8, 2025
  • Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said the current Liberal government's approach to consultation will 'bite their ass.' Although the language is unparliamentary, he's not
Prime Minister Mark Carney would be well advised to study the late Progressive Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney's style of caucus management. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delays in Sudanese immigration stream unacceptable as genocide rages on

  • Those trying to bring their family members to Canada to escape the war are doing their part. The government must hold up its end
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 3, 2025
Former justice minister Irwin Cotler speaks about the genocide in Sudan at a Nov. 25 press conference alongside Liberal MP Greg Fergus, left, Green Leader Elizabeth May, Liberal MP Fayçal El-Khoury, and the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights’ Yonah Diamond and Mutasim Ali. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delays in Sudanese immigration stream unacceptable as genocide rages on

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 3, 2025
  • Those trying to bring their family members to Canada to escape the war are doing their part. The government must hold up its end

Delays in Sudanese immigration stream unacceptable as genocide rages on

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 3, 2025
  • Those trying to bring their family members to Canada to escape the war are doing their part. The government must hold up its end
Former justice minister Irwin Cotler speaks about the genocide in Sudan at a Nov. 25 press conference alongside Liberal MP Greg Fergus, left, Green Leader Elizabeth May, Liberal MP Fayçal El-Khoury, and the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights’ Yonah Diamond and Mutasim Ali. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney should expand his inner circle to include more women

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has a team of well-respected seasoned political advisers but they are all are men. It would be well-advised to include
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 1, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney must expand his inner circle of advisers to include more women, say some current and former senior Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney should expand his inner circle to include more women

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 1, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has a team of well-respected seasoned political advisers but they are all are men. It would be well-advised to include

Carney should expand his inner circle to include more women

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 1, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has a team of well-respected seasoned political advisers but they are all are men. It would be well-advised to include
Prime Minister Mark Carney must expand his inner circle of advisers to include more women, say some current and former senior Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Vulnerable Canadians deserve more than an ‘aspect’ of consideration

  • If the 'world is more dangerous and divided,' then it’s time to lean in harder to protect the most vulnerable, and not relegate these
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 26, 2025
In his recent travels, Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that upholding values like gender equality remains an ‘aspect’ of the Canada’s foreign policy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Vulnerable Canadians deserve more than an ‘aspect’ of consideration

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 26, 2025
  • If the 'world is more dangerous and divided,' then it’s time to lean in harder to protect the most vulnerable, and not relegate these

Vulnerable Canadians deserve more than an ‘aspect’ of consideration

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 26, 2025
  • If the 'world is more dangerous and divided,' then it’s time to lean in harder to protect the most vulnerable, and not relegate these
In his recent travels, Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that upholding values like gender equality remains an ‘aspect’ of the Canada’s foreign policy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals should build a better working relationship with opposition parties, they need their support

  • And all opposition parties should remember that Canadians voted only seven months ago for a Parliament where they want both sides of the aisle
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberals should build a better working relationship with opposition parties, they need their support

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 24, 2025
  • And all opposition parties should remember that Canadians voted only seven months ago for a Parliament where they want both sides of the aisle

Liberals should build a better working relationship with opposition parties, they need their support

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 24, 2025
  • And all opposition parties should remember that Canadians voted only seven months ago for a Parliament where they want both sides of the aisle
Prime Minister Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Carney can only rely on so many environmental bargaining chips

  • Carney earned the electorate’s trust, but if he can’t work with the House and prove that his plans are sound enough to make it
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 19, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney secured the support of the Green Party to pass his budget, but he may have to compromise more widely in the future. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney can only rely on so many environmental bargaining chips

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 19, 2025
  • Carney earned the electorate’s trust, but if he can’t work with the House and prove that his plans are sound enough to make it

Carney can only rely on so many environmental bargaining chips

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 19, 2025
  • Carney earned the electorate’s trust, but if he can’t work with the House and prove that his plans are sound enough to make it
Prime Minister Mark Carney secured the support of the Green Party to pass his budget, but he may have to compromise more widely in the future. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bolton’s right: Canada should slow down negotiations with Trump until U.S. Supreme Court decides on legality of tariffs

  • Canada should not rush negotiations with Trump, but it should continue to fight against the sectoral tariffs, keep finding new trading partners, and prepare
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy Commons Wikimedia

Bolton’s right: Canada should slow down negotiations with Trump until U.S. Supreme Court decides on legality of tariffs

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 17, 2025
  • Canada should not rush negotiations with Trump, but it should continue to fight against the sectoral tariffs, keep finding new trading partners, and prepare

Bolton’s right: Canada should slow down negotiations with Trump until U.S. Supreme Court decides on legality of tariffs

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 17, 2025
  • Canada should not rush negotiations with Trump, but it should continue to fight against the sectoral tariffs, keep finding new trading partners, and prepare
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy Commons Wikimedia

Anti-d’Entremont diatribes unbecoming of purported leaders

  • MPs are elected to be leaders. And if this is the behaviour they’re modelling, then it’s a losing battle against any other societal misbehaviour
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 12, 2025
It’s understandable that an MP crossing the floor of the House of Commons can feel like a betrayal for those left behind, but MPs’ own behaviour shouldn’t be easily picked up as an example for bad actors. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anti-d’Entremont diatribes unbecoming of purported leaders

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 12, 2025
  • MPs are elected to be leaders. And if this is the behaviour they’re modelling, then it’s a losing battle against any other societal misbehaviour

Anti-d’Entremont diatribes unbecoming of purported leaders

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 12, 2025
  • MPs are elected to be leaders. And if this is the behaviour they’re modelling, then it’s a losing battle against any other societal misbehaviour
It’s understandable that an MP crossing the floor of the House of Commons can feel like a betrayal for those left behind, but MPs’ own behaviour shouldn’t be easily picked up as an example for bad actors. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada faces one of its most serious challenges in years, and Carney needs to show a little more political passion

  • Mark Carney, the buttoned-down economist, technocrat, former top bureaucrat, governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, and former vice-chair and
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 10, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Oct. 8, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada faces one of its most serious challenges in years, and Carney needs to show a little more political passion

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 10, 2025
  • Mark Carney, the buttoned-down economist, technocrat, former top bureaucrat, governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, and former vice-chair and

Canada faces one of its most serious challenges in years, and Carney needs to show a little more political passion

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 10, 2025
  • Mark Carney, the buttoned-down economist, technocrat, former top bureaucrat, governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, and former vice-chair and
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Oct. 8, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If Carney is the captain of Team Canada, he needs to work on his locker-room speech

  • Canada works best when everyone can stand firm together against the tantrum playing out across the border. But it’s on the feds to make
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 5, 2025
It’s up to Prime Minister Mark Carney to ensure the premiers are onside with his plan for the U.S., and that requires better communication. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If Carney is the captain of Team Canada, he needs to work on his locker-room speech

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 5, 2025
  • Canada works best when everyone can stand firm together against the tantrum playing out across the border. But it’s on the feds to make

If Carney is the captain of Team Canada, he needs to work on his locker-room speech

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 5, 2025
  • Canada works best when everyone can stand firm together against the tantrum playing out across the border. But it’s on the feds to make
It’s up to Prime Minister Mark Carney to ensure the premiers are onside with his plan for the U.S., and that requires better communication. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All federal parties must quit playing politics now and start delivering results for Canadians

  • Party leaders must remember the current economic situation is not business as usual and Canadians are watching.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 3, 2025
Party leaders, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, must quit playing politics now and start delivering results for Canadians. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

All federal parties must quit playing politics now and start delivering results for Canadians

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 3, 2025
  • Party leaders must remember the current economic situation is not business as usual and Canadians are watching.

All federal parties must quit playing politics now and start delivering results for Canadians

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 3, 2025
  • Party leaders must remember the current economic situation is not business as usual and Canadians are watching.
Party leaders, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, must quit playing politics now and start delivering results for Canadians. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

In bid to grow overseas, feds can’t forget to protect the people at home

  • As relations rebuild with the Indian and Chinese governments, the Canadian government should be working just as hard to fulfill promises to protect people
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at APEC this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

In bid to grow overseas, feds can’t forget to protect the people at home

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 29, 2025
  • As relations rebuild with the Indian and Chinese governments, the Canadian government should be working just as hard to fulfill promises to protect people

In bid to grow overseas, feds can’t forget to protect the people at home

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 29, 2025
  • As relations rebuild with the Indian and Chinese governments, the Canadian government should be working just as hard to fulfill promises to protect people
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at APEC this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

MPs, Senators need a voice on Trump’s Golden Dome

  • A wildly expensive project that makes Canada more reliable on the currently unreliable U.S. administration requires parliamentary scrutiny.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 27, 2025
It is likely that Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, is one of just a few people in Canada's Parliament who know anything about U.S. President Donald's Trump's proposed Golden Dome missile defence system. That needs to change. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Daniel Torok

MPs, Senators need a voice on Trump’s Golden Dome

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 27, 2025
  • A wildly expensive project that makes Canada more reliable on the currently unreliable U.S. administration requires parliamentary scrutiny.

MPs, Senators need a voice on Trump’s Golden Dome

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 27, 2025
  • A wildly expensive project that makes Canada more reliable on the currently unreliable U.S. administration requires parliamentary scrutiny.
It is likely that Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, is one of just a few people in Canada's Parliament who know anything about U.S. President Donald's Trump's proposed Golden Dome missile defence system. That needs to change. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Daniel Torok

A fancy title does not a minister make

  • It’s not good enough for people to carry a cabinet title and collect a paycheque while ducking behind staff who don’t answer the phone.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 22, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed a full slate of cabinet ministers and secretaries of state in the spring. It's time they began to act like it. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A fancy title does not a minister make

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 22, 2025
  • It’s not good enough for people to carry a cabinet title and collect a paycheque while ducking behind staff who don’t answer the phone.

A fancy title does not a minister make

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 22, 2025
  • It’s not good enough for people to carry a cabinet title and collect a paycheque while ducking behind staff who don’t answer the phone.
Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed a full slate of cabinet ministers and secretaries of state in the spring. It's time they began to act like it. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

If Poilievre wants to become prime minister, he should tone down the inflammatory rhetoric

  • The Conservative Party is running neck and neck with the governing Liberals, but Pierre Poilievre is far behind Mark Carney in leadership numbers. The
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 20, 2025
If Pierre Poilievre wants to become prime minister, he should dial back his inflammatory rhetoric. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If Poilievre wants to become prime minister, he should tone down the inflammatory rhetoric

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 20, 2025
  • The Conservative Party is running neck and neck with the governing Liberals, but Pierre Poilievre is far behind Mark Carney in leadership numbers. The

If Poilievre wants to become prime minister, he should tone down the inflammatory rhetoric

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 20, 2025
  • The Conservative Party is running neck and neck with the governing Liberals, but Pierre Poilievre is far behind Mark Carney in leadership numbers. The
If Pierre Poilievre wants to become prime minister, he should dial back his inflammatory rhetoric. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The infighting will continue until clarity improves

  • The infighting over pipelines seems to be a symptom of the federal government’s lack of clarity about the environment, and that should be resolved
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 15, 2025
B.C. Premier David Eby, left, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are being left to duke it out over pipelines since the federal government isn’t offering clarity. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The infighting will continue until clarity improves

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 15, 2025
  • The infighting over pipelines seems to be a symptom of the federal government’s lack of clarity about the environment, and that should be resolved

The infighting will continue until clarity improves

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 15, 2025
  • The infighting over pipelines seems to be a symptom of the federal government’s lack of clarity about the environment, and that should be resolved
B.C. Premier David Eby, left, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are being left to duke it out over pipelines since the federal government isn’t offering clarity. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
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Come on! Dial down the nonsense in the House before it’s too late

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

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

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

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

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

Are schoolyard tactics really the best MPs can do?

  • It’s a painful time to watch Canadian politics. And that’s not just because of the front-row seat to real human suffering through myriad crises,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 29, 2023
House Speaker Greg Fergus is trying his best, but reining in MPs' antics in the Chamber is like herding hypocritical cats. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Are schoolyard tactics really the best MPs can do?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 29, 2023
  • It’s a painful time to watch Canadian politics. And that’s not just because of the front-row seat to real human suffering through myriad crises,

Are schoolyard tactics really the best MPs can do?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 29, 2023
  • It’s a painful time to watch Canadian politics. And that’s not just because of the front-row seat to real human suffering through myriad crises,
House Speaker Greg Fergus is trying his best, but reining in MPs' antics in the Chamber is like herding hypocritical cats. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t ‘defund’ the CBC, make it better

  • Targeting the CBC is red meat to the Conservative base, and will doubtless attract some support in other sectors. But it’s hard to see
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 27, 2023
Would it not be more prudent, rather than stripping away yet another Canadian institution, to demand that the CBC be better? The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Don’t ‘defund’ the CBC, make it better

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 27, 2023
  • Targeting the CBC is red meat to the Conservative base, and will doubtless attract some support in other sectors. But it’s hard to see

Don’t ‘defund’ the CBC, make it better

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 27, 2023
  • Targeting the CBC is red meat to the Conservative base, and will doubtless attract some support in other sectors. But it’s hard to see
Would it not be more prudent, rather than stripping away yet another Canadian institution, to demand that the CBC be better? The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Canada’s military paying the price for service

  • It’s not a great time to be the Canadian military. As Neil Moss reports in the latest Hill Times, the Department of National Defence
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 22, 2023
Defence Minister Bill Blair says he recognizes that there are 'challenges' with the military’s readiness. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s military paying the price for service

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 22, 2023
  • It’s not a great time to be the Canadian military. As Neil Moss reports in the latest Hill Times, the Department of National Defence

Canada’s military paying the price for service

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 22, 2023
  • It’s not a great time to be the Canadian military. As Neil Moss reports in the latest Hill Times, the Department of National Defence
Defence Minister Bill Blair says he recognizes that there are 'challenges' with the military’s readiness. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Take it easy on the campaign slogans in Question Period, it’s annoying

  • MPs have been performing for the cameras for decades. But the House debates and Question Period should be more informative, engaging, impassioned, and productive.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 20, 2023
'Canadians are always disillusioned about Parliament because Parliament is very complicated. It plays many different roles and functions and often people look at it through a particular lens or a particular aspect, and Parliament always falls short because it's got many lenses and many aspects,' says Jonathan Malloy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Take it easy on the campaign slogans in Question Period, it’s annoying

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 20, 2023
  • MPs have been performing for the cameras for decades. But the House debates and Question Period should be more informative, engaging, impassioned, and productive.

Take it easy on the campaign slogans in Question Period, it’s annoying

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 20, 2023
  • MPs have been performing for the cameras for decades. But the House debates and Question Period should be more informative, engaging, impassioned, and productive.
'Canadians are always disillusioned about Parliament because Parliament is very complicated. It plays many different roles and functions and often people look at it through a particular lens or a particular aspect, and Parliament always falls short because it's got many lenses and many aspects,' says Jonathan Malloy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s climate cred is on the line

  • In a Nov. 10 letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a quintet of provincial premiers reiterated their call for a broader carveout on the
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 15, 2023
Canadians are eager for something to happen (even if they’re less than eager to pay for it) to save the planet. Unsplash photograph by Guillaume Jaillet

Canada’s climate cred is on the line

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 15, 2023
  • In a Nov. 10 letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a quintet of provincial premiers reiterated their call for a broader carveout on the

Canada’s climate cred is on the line

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 15, 2023
  • In a Nov. 10 letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a quintet of provincial premiers reiterated their call for a broader carveout on the
Canadians are eager for something to happen (even if they’re less than eager to pay for it) to save the planet. Unsplash photograph by Guillaume Jaillet

PM Trudeau needs to make a compelling case why he wants a fourth consecutive mandate

  • One thing that's clear is if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants to successfully run again, he will have to make a compelling case why
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 13, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Oct. 26, 2023, on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PM Trudeau needs to make a compelling case why he wants a fourth consecutive mandate

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 13, 2023
  • One thing that's clear is if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants to successfully run again, he will have to make a compelling case why

PM Trudeau needs to make a compelling case why he wants a fourth consecutive mandate

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 13, 2023
  • One thing that's clear is if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants to successfully run again, he will have to make a compelling case why
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Oct. 26, 2023, on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Incoherent climate policies hurt everyone

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has made it plain that he wants the next general election—whenever it comes—to be waged on the affordability frontline. His
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 8, 2023
Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Jerry DeMarco says the Liberal government is falling short with its unfocused emissions-reduction plan. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Incoherent climate policies hurt everyone

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 8, 2023
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has made it plain that he wants the next general election—whenever it comes—to be waged on the affordability frontline. His

Incoherent climate policies hurt everyone

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 8, 2023
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has made it plain that he wants the next general election—whenever it comes—to be waged on the affordability frontline. His
Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Jerry DeMarco says the Liberal government is falling short with its unfocused emissions-reduction plan. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Carbon tax reversal will come back to bite

  • The Liberals' backflip may have been an attempt to change the public’s mind and give them another chance. But the party had best hope
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 6, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a three-year carbon tax exemption for home heating oil on Oct. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carbon tax reversal will come back to bite

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 6, 2023
  • The Liberals' backflip may have been an attempt to change the public’s mind and give them another chance. But the party had best hope

Carbon tax reversal will come back to bite

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 6, 2023
  • The Liberals' backflip may have been an attempt to change the public’s mind and give them another chance. But the party had best hope
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a three-year carbon tax exemption for home heating oil on Oct. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let officers of Parliament have all the fun

  • In his latest book, Canada: Beyond Grudges, Grievances, and Disunity, machinery of government expert Donald Savoie says the accountability of Parliamentarians is the responsibility
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 1, 2023
‘Take the resources that we give to these officers of Parliament, and give it to the House [and Senate] committees,’ Prof. Donald Savoie says. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let officers of Parliament have all the fun

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 1, 2023
  • In his latest book, Canada: Beyond Grudges, Grievances, and Disunity, machinery of government expert Donald Savoie says the accountability of Parliamentarians is the responsibility

Don’t let officers of Parliament have all the fun

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 1, 2023
  • In his latest book, Canada: Beyond Grudges, Grievances, and Disunity, machinery of government expert Donald Savoie says the accountability of Parliamentarians is the responsibility
‘Take the resources that we give to these officers of Parliament, and give it to the House [and Senate] committees,’ Prof. Donald Savoie says. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Boring and rowdy a terrible combination for House’s Question Period

  • Anyone unfortunate enough to happen upon Question Period in the last few weeks could be forgiven for thinking their screen was glitching or caught
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 30, 2023
If MPs are content with the status quo, there should be no objection to changing the Standing Orders to train the House’s cameras on those doing the heckling and interrupting proceedings in West Block each day. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Boring and rowdy a terrible combination for House’s Question Period

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 30, 2023
  • Anyone unfortunate enough to happen upon Question Period in the last few weeks could be forgiven for thinking their screen was glitching or caught

Boring and rowdy a terrible combination for House’s Question Period

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 30, 2023
  • Anyone unfortunate enough to happen upon Question Period in the last few weeks could be forgiven for thinking their screen was glitching or caught
If MPs are content with the status quo, there should be no objection to changing the Standing Orders to train the House’s cameras on those doing the heckling and interrupting proceedings in West Block each day. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The flogging will continue until morale improves?

  • On Oct. 18, House Speaker Greg Fergus rose at the conclusion of Members’ Statements, not to kick off Question Period, but to make a
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 25, 2023
House Speaker Greg Fergus found himself the recipient of some opposition outrage when he attempted to deliver a statement on Chamber decorum on Oct. 18. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

The flogging will continue until morale improves?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 25, 2023
  • On Oct. 18, House Speaker Greg Fergus rose at the conclusion of Members’ Statements, not to kick off Question Period, but to make a

The flogging will continue until morale improves?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 25, 2023
  • On Oct. 18, House Speaker Greg Fergus rose at the conclusion of Members’ Statements, not to kick off Question Period, but to make a
House Speaker Greg Fergus found himself the recipient of some opposition outrage when he attempted to deliver a statement on Chamber decorum on Oct. 18. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

MPs must take strong, united stand against antisemitism and anti-Palestinian racism in Canada

  • Under Standing Order 53.1, MPs last Monday debated the Israel-Hamas war and the unfolding humanity crisis in Gaza after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 23, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should meet with all the party leaders to brief them on the situation in Israel and Palestine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs must take strong, united stand against antisemitism and anti-Palestinian racism in Canada

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 23, 2023
  • Under Standing Order 53.1, MPs last Monday debated the Israel-Hamas war and the unfolding humanity crisis in Gaza after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct.

MPs must take strong, united stand against antisemitism and anti-Palestinian racism in Canada

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 23, 2023
  • Under Standing Order 53.1, MPs last Monday debated the Israel-Hamas war and the unfolding humanity crisis in Gaza after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should meet with all the party leaders to brief them on the situation in Israel and Palestine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Appointment backlog dragging Parliament down

  • Over the past few weeks, a large spotlight has been put on the inner workings of the House of Commons, namely, who’s in charge.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 18, 2023
The House of Commons administration is in a state of 'suspended animation' thanks to a backlog of top appointments, as The Hill Times' Laura Ryckewaert reports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Appointment backlog dragging Parliament down

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 18, 2023
  • Over the past few weeks, a large spotlight has been put on the inner workings of the House of Commons, namely, who’s in charge.

Appointment backlog dragging Parliament down

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 18, 2023
  • Over the past few weeks, a large spotlight has been put on the inner workings of the House of Commons, namely, who’s in charge.
The House of Commons administration is in a state of 'suspended animation' thanks to a backlog of top appointments, as The Hill Times' Laura Ryckewaert reports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Political words and actions have serious consequences

  • Parliament has resumed after a week-long break, and yet it’s a very different world today. At the end of last week, at least 1,300
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 16, 2023

Political words and actions have serious consequences

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 16, 2023
  • Parliament has resumed after a week-long break, and yet it’s a very different world today. At the end of last week, at least 1,300

Political words and actions have serious consequences

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 16, 2023
  • Parliament has resumed after a week-long break, and yet it’s a very different world today. At the end of last week, at least 1,300

Liberals need a price check on grocery store discourse

  • This past weekend’s Thanksgiving holiday put the high cost of living into stark relief for many—if, for some reason they had remained unaware or
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 11, 2023
Michael Medline, right, president and CEO of Empire Company Ltd. and Sobeys Inc., and Loblaw Companies Ltd. president and chairman Galen Weston appear before the House Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee on March 8 to answer questions about food price inflation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals need a price check on grocery store discourse

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 11, 2023
  • This past weekend’s Thanksgiving holiday put the high cost of living into stark relief for many—if, for some reason they had remained unaware or

Liberals need a price check on grocery store discourse

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 11, 2023
  • This past weekend’s Thanksgiving holiday put the high cost of living into stark relief for many—if, for some reason they had remained unaware or
Michael Medline, right, president and CEO of Empire Company Ltd. and Sobeys Inc., and Loblaw Companies Ltd. president and chairman Galen Weston appear before the House Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee on March 8 to answer questions about food price inflation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s not all on him, but new Speaker must help restore House’s tone 

  • Sean Casey called for a collective effort to 'restore public confidence in the way we treat each other and the rules of Parliament.' Chris
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 9, 2023
Speaker Greg Fergus has a difficult task ahead of him. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s not all on him, but new Speaker must help restore House’s tone 

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 9, 2023
  • Sean Casey called for a collective effort to 'restore public confidence in the way we treat each other and the rules of Parliament.' Chris

It’s not all on him, but new Speaker must help restore House’s tone 

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 9, 2023
  • Sean Casey called for a collective effort to 'restore public confidence in the way we treat each other and the rules of Parliament.' Chris
Speaker Greg Fergus has a difficult task ahead of him. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government secrecy allows historic wrongs to wreak modern havoc

  • Once upon a time, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised that his government would be “open by default.”  And much like other fairy tales, this
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 4, 2023
In 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised his government would be 'open by default.' That hasn't happened, and secrets that predate his government are continuing to cause contemporary trouble. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government secrecy allows historic wrongs to wreak modern havoc

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 4, 2023
  • Once upon a time, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised that his government would be “open by default.”  And much like other fairy tales, this

Government secrecy allows historic wrongs to wreak modern havoc

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 4, 2023
  • Once upon a time, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised that his government would be “open by default.”  And much like other fairy tales, this
In 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised his government would be 'open by default.' That hasn't happened, and secrets that predate his government are continuing to cause contemporary trouble. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Careless vetting provides history lesson for the ages

  • The old saying that “those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it” got quite the workout over the past week,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 2, 2023
Anthony Rota stepped down as Speaker last week after prompting a standing ovation for a man who served in a Nazi unit during the Second World War. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Careless vetting provides history lesson for the ages

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 2, 2023
  • The old saying that “those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it” got quite the workout over the past week,

Careless vetting provides history lesson for the ages

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 2, 2023
  • The old saying that “those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it” got quite the workout over the past week,
Anthony Rota stepped down as Speaker last week after prompting a standing ovation for a man who served in a Nazi unit during the Second World War. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rota’s resignation should be first step in reform

  • It may seem unbelievable, but the House of Commons has only been back from its summer break since Sept. 18. In the less than
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 27, 2023
Liberal MP Anthony Rota will no longer wear the title of House Speaker after Sept. 27. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Rota’s resignation should be first step in reform

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 27, 2023
  • It may seem unbelievable, but the House of Commons has only been back from its summer break since Sept. 18. In the less than

Rota’s resignation should be first step in reform

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 27, 2023
  • It may seem unbelievable, but the House of Commons has only been back from its summer break since Sept. 18. In the less than
Liberal MP Anthony Rota will no longer wear the title of House Speaker after Sept. 27. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

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