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‘Unity’ can’t come at the cost of Indigenous rights

  • The first ministers took pains to acknowledge that any and all movement would take place in consultation with Indigenous Peoples—but that consultation is already
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 4, 2025
Quebec Premier François Legault, left, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford attend a First Ministers’ Meeting press conference in Saskatoon on June 2. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

‘Unity’ can’t come at the cost of Indigenous rights

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 4, 2025
  • The first ministers took pains to acknowledge that any and all movement would take place in consultation with Indigenous Peoples—but that consultation is already

‘Unity’ can’t come at the cost of Indigenous rights

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 4, 2025
  • The first ministers took pains to acknowledge that any and all movement would take place in consultation with Indigenous Peoples—but that consultation is already
Quebec Premier François Legault, left, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford attend a First Ministers’ Meeting press conference in Saskatoon on June 2. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

House debates don’t match the serious times we’re in

  • The opposition parties have a duty to hold the government to account, but they should come up with more serious questions to fit the
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 2, 2025
Newly elected Members of Parliament attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House debates don’t match the serious times we’re in

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 2, 2025
  • The opposition parties have a duty to hold the government to account, but they should come up with more serious questions to fit the

House debates don’t match the serious times we’re in

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 2, 2025
  • The opposition parties have a duty to hold the government to account, but they should come up with more serious questions to fit the
Newly elected Members of Parliament attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New speaker, same old Chamber?

  • We’ve all seen what happens when Parliament doesn’t work. Congratulations, and good luck, to Speaker Scarpaleggia—you’re going to need it.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 28, 2025
Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, drag newly elected House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia to the Speaker’s chair—a tradition from British history where Speakers risked beheading if they reported unfavourable news to the King. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

New speaker, same old Chamber?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 28, 2025
  • We’ve all seen what happens when Parliament doesn’t work. Congratulations, and good luck, to Speaker Scarpaleggia—you’re going to need it.

New speaker, same old Chamber?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 28, 2025
  • We’ve all seen what happens when Parliament doesn’t work. Congratulations, and good luck, to Speaker Scarpaleggia—you’re going to need it.
Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, drag newly elected House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia to the Speaker’s chair—a tradition from British history where Speakers risked beheading if they reported unfavourable news to the King. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Carney needs to work on his caucus management skills

  • Mark Carney should channel a bit of former Progressive Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney, who was skilled at the art of caucus management even
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the Prime Minister’s Office in Ottawa, Ont. on May 20, 2025, to head to a cabinet forum at Meech Lake, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the Prime Minister’s Office in Ottawa, Ont. on May 20, 2025, to head to a cabinet forum at Meech Lake, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the Prime Minister’s Office in Ottawa on May 20 to head to a cabinet forum at Meech Lake in Quebec. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney needs to work on his caucus management skills

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 26, 2025
  • Mark Carney should channel a bit of former Progressive Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney, who was skilled at the art of caucus management even

Carney needs to work on his caucus management skills

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 26, 2025
  • Mark Carney should channel a bit of former Progressive Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney, who was skilled at the art of caucus management even
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the Prime Minister’s Office in Ottawa, Ont. on May 20, 2025, to head to a cabinet forum at Meech Lake, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the Prime Minister’s Office in Ottawa on May 20 to head to a cabinet forum at Meech Lake in Quebec. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Carney be the change he wants to see in government?

  • Like any new prime minister, Carney has a lot to prove. And if he’s serious about putting his own stamp on things, then moving
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 21, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney could shake things by releasing some of the long-held tight reins the PMO has over cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Carney be the change he wants to see in government?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 21, 2025
  • Like any new prime minister, Carney has a lot to prove. And if he’s serious about putting his own stamp on things, then moving

Will Carney be the change he wants to see in government?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 21, 2025
  • Like any new prime minister, Carney has a lot to prove. And if he’s serious about putting his own stamp on things, then moving
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney could shake things by releasing some of the long-held tight reins the PMO has over cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney cabinet gets off to a rocky start

  • Last week, some of Mark Carney's cabinet ministers looked like rookies, and their lack of political savviness could drag down the cabinet at a
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 19, 2025
New Cabinet, swearing in ceremony. May 13, 2025 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
New Cabinet, swearing in ceremony. May 13, 2025 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured at Rideau Hall on May 13, 2025, is promising big things. He was elected mostly because people see him as the best leader right now to deal with the erratic and bully U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney cabinet gets off to a rocky start

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 19, 2025
  • Last week, some of Mark Carney's cabinet ministers looked like rookies, and their lack of political savviness could drag down the cabinet at a

Carney cabinet gets off to a rocky start

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 19, 2025
  • Last week, some of Mark Carney's cabinet ministers looked like rookies, and their lack of political savviness could drag down the cabinet at a
New Cabinet, swearing in ceremony. May 13, 2025 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured at Rideau Hall on May 13, 2025, is promising big things. He was elected mostly because people see him as the best leader right now to deal with the erratic and bully U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, received generally good reviews for his first Oval Office outing with U.S. President Donald Trump, but don’t expect things to be seamless. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, received generally good reviews for his first Oval Office outing with U.S. President Donald Trump, but don’t expect things to be seamless. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Carney plays the straight man in Trump’s reality TV fiasco

  • Better for the prime minister to glance at the camera every now and then than to join Trump and his associates in the mud.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 12, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Carney plays the straight man in Trump’s reality TV fiasco

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 12, 2025
  • Better for the prime minister to glance at the camera every now and then than to join Trump and his associates in the mud.

Carney plays the straight man in Trump’s reality TV fiasco

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 12, 2025
  • Better for the prime minister to glance at the camera every now and then than to join Trump and his associates in the mud.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

New Democrats have a bumpy, but worthwhile, road ahead

  • If the NDP is going to move forward in a constructive way and play its necessary role in Parliament, part of the process of
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 7, 2025
Don Davies
Don Davies
Vancouver NDP MP Don Davies was selected as his party's interim leader on May 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Democrats have a bumpy, but worthwhile, road ahead

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 7, 2025
  • If the NDP is going to move forward in a constructive way and play its necessary role in Parliament, part of the process of

New Democrats have a bumpy, but worthwhile, road ahead

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 7, 2025
  • If the NDP is going to move forward in a constructive way and play its necessary role in Parliament, part of the process of
Don Davies
Vancouver NDP MP Don Davies was selected as his party's interim leader on May 5. 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
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
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.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney faces challenges on multiple fronts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Here’s hoping MPs return with a sense of respect for Parliament

  • Rookies and returning incumbents would both be well served by understanding the rules and intended functioning of our federal legislature. 
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 30, 2025
The House of Commons Chamber is pictured on Sept. 12, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Here’s hoping MPs return with a sense of respect for Parliament

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 30, 2025
  • Rookies and returning incumbents would both be well served by understanding the rules and intended functioning of our federal legislature. 

Here’s hoping MPs return with a sense of respect for Parliament

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 30, 2025
  • Rookies and returning incumbents would both be well served by understanding the rules and intended functioning of our federal legislature. 
The House of Commons Chamber is pictured on Sept. 12, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Voting is only the beginning of the democratic conversation

  • Scrutiny, vigilance, and accountability are also important for all other days of the electoral cycle.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 28, 2025
Elections Canada said last week that approximately 7.3 million people cast their ballots during the four days of advance polling, a 25 per cent increase from 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Voting is only the beginning of the democratic conversation

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 28, 2025
  • Scrutiny, vigilance, and accountability are also important for all other days of the electoral cycle.

Voting is only the beginning of the democratic conversation

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 28, 2025
  • Scrutiny, vigilance, and accountability are also important for all other days of the electoral cycle.
Elections Canada said last week that approximately 7.3 million people cast their ballots during the four days of advance polling, a 25 per cent increase from 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The federal election will affect more than just the domestic front

  • Canadians should be thinking about the effect their choice at the ballot box will have on the rest of the world.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 23, 2025
Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The federal election will affect more than just the domestic front

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 23, 2025
  • Canadians should be thinking about the effect their choice at the ballot box will have on the rest of the world.

The federal election will affect more than just the domestic front

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 23, 2025
  • Canadians should be thinking about the effect their choice at the ballot box will have on the rest of the world.
Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Cracks in conservative solidarity could spell trouble for Poilievre

  • With the Conservatives now trailing the Liberals in the polls, some outside the Poilievre team’s inner circle have smelt blood in the water and
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 21, 2025
Since Pierre Poilievre became Conservative leader, he has run a tight ship, with a close circle of advisers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cracks in conservative solidarity could spell trouble for Poilievre

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 21, 2025
  • With the Conservatives now trailing the Liberals in the polls, some outside the Poilievre team’s inner circle have smelt blood in the water and

Cracks in conservative solidarity could spell trouble for Poilievre

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 21, 2025
  • With the Conservatives now trailing the Liberals in the polls, some outside the Poilievre team’s inner circle have smelt blood in the water and
Since Pierre Poilievre became Conservative leader, he has run a tight ship, with a close circle of advisers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ lack of transparency continues to be a shame

  • Global Affairs Canada has reversed the small step forward it took towards trade-deal transparency out of what appears to be a misguided fear of
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 16, 2025
The government’s track record on transparency is woeful, and this is yet another step in the wrong direction. Pexels photograph by Noelle Otto

Feds’ lack of transparency continues to be a shame

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 16, 2025
  • Global Affairs Canada has reversed the small step forward it took towards trade-deal transparency out of what appears to be a misguided fear of

Feds’ lack of transparency continues to be a shame

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 16, 2025
  • Global Affairs Canada has reversed the small step forward it took towards trade-deal transparency out of what appears to be a misguided fear of
The government’s track record on transparency is woeful, and this is yet another step in the wrong direction. Pexels photograph by Noelle Otto

Poilievre: the biggest gatekeeper of them all

  • If the Conservative leader wants the country's top political job, he's going to have to start talking more to the national media and answering
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 14, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has barred the media from officially joining his leader's official bus and plane tour for this five-week campaign, and is only allowing four questions each day. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre: the biggest gatekeeper of them all

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 14, 2025
  • If the Conservative leader wants the country's top political job, he's going to have to start talking more to the national media and answering

Poilievre: the biggest gatekeeper of them all

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 14, 2025
  • If the Conservative leader wants the country's top political job, he's going to have to start talking more to the national media and answering
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has barred the media from officially joining his leader's official bus and plane tour for this five-week campaign, and is only allowing four questions each day. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scrutinizing the other ballot questions

  • The election campaign is in its third week, and though things are far from over, the playing field has begun to level out. A
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 9, 2025
A ballot box and elections paraphernalia are pictured at Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault’s office in Gatineau, Que., on April 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scrutinizing the other ballot questions

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 9, 2025
  • The election campaign is in its third week, and though things are far from over, the playing field has begun to level out. A

Scrutinizing the other ballot questions

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 9, 2025
  • The election campaign is in its third week, and though things are far from over, the playing field has begun to level out. A
A ballot box and elections paraphernalia are pictured at Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault’s office in Gatineau, Que., on April 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals, Conservatives should be doing better candidate vetting

  • You can typically expect some candidates to be dropped during an election campaign. But this time around, the Liberals and Conservatives have pitched the
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre have both lost candidates from their teams in the past week. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberals, Conservatives should be doing better candidate vetting

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 7, 2025
  • You can typically expect some candidates to be dropped during an election campaign. But this time around, the Liberals and Conservatives have pitched the

Liberals, Conservatives should be doing better candidate vetting

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 7, 2025
  • You can typically expect some candidates to be dropped during an election campaign. But this time around, the Liberals and Conservatives have pitched the
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre have both lost candidates from their teams in the past week. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Mark Carney’s ‘teachable moment’

  • Something that can have a real detrimental effect on someone else’s life is not a 'teachable moment'—it’s a call to action.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 2, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference following a Canada-U.S. cabinet committee meeting on March 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mark Carney’s ‘teachable moment’

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 2, 2025
  • Something that can have a real detrimental effect on someone else’s life is not a 'teachable moment'—it’s a call to action.

Mark Carney’s ‘teachable moment’

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 2, 2025
  • Something that can have a real detrimental effect on someone else’s life is not a 'teachable moment'—it’s a call to action.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference following a Canada-U.S. cabinet committee meeting on March 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Smith’s request to U.S. swings dangerously close to an ask for foreign interference

  • Smith might be better off taking the advice generations of Alberta politicians have offered to Ottawa: respect federal-provincial boundaries.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 31, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.

Smith’s request to U.S. swings dangerously close to an ask for foreign interference

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 31, 2025
  • Smith might be better off taking the advice generations of Alberta politicians have offered to Ottawa: respect federal-provincial boundaries.

Smith’s request to U.S. swings dangerously close to an ask for foreign interference

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 31, 2025
  • Smith might be better off taking the advice generations of Alberta politicians have offered to Ottawa: respect federal-provincial boundaries.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.

Election a chance for party leaders to be the adults in the room

  • Elections are naturally a divisive time. Although the tenor of the campaign and the country currently highlights a call for unity in the face
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 26, 2025
Stéphane Perrault
Stéphane Perrault
Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault says we ‘live in an open society. It's up to each and every one of us to ensure that this is a strength, not a weakness.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Election a chance for party leaders to be the adults in the room

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 26, 2025
  • Elections are naturally a divisive time. Although the tenor of the campaign and the country currently highlights a call for unity in the face

Election a chance for party leaders to be the adults in the room

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 26, 2025
  • Elections are naturally a divisive time. Although the tenor of the campaign and the country currently highlights a call for unity in the face
Stéphane Perrault
Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault says we ‘live in an open society. It's up to each and every one of us to ensure that this is a strength, not a weakness.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Memo to leaders: lose the glass jaw

  • If you can’t handle a few questions from Canadian reporters, how can you handle Trump?
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Memo to leaders: lose the glass jaw

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 24, 2025
  • If you can’t handle a few questions from Canadian reporters, how can you handle Trump?

Memo to leaders: lose the glass jaw

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 24, 2025
  • If you can’t handle a few questions from Canadian reporters, how can you handle Trump?
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada running aground with friendshoring

  • The problem with electing a clown is that everyone thinks their actions are a joke. While that statement may allow partisans of all stripes
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 19, 2025
During his first foreign visit, new Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, met with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer on March 17. Photograph by Simon Dawson/No 10 Downing Street

Canada running aground with friendshoring

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 19, 2025
  • The problem with electing a clown is that everyone thinks their actions are a joke. While that statement may allow partisans of all stripes

Canada running aground with friendshoring

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 19, 2025
  • The problem with electing a clown is that everyone thinks their actions are a joke. While that statement may allow partisans of all stripes
During his first foreign visit, new Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, met with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer on March 17. Photograph by Simon Dawson/No 10 Downing Street

Canada must stay united for this fight of our lives

  • Trump has given us a massive wake-up call to the future. It's up to us to keep our country together.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada must stay united for this fight of our lives

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 17, 2025
  • Trump has given us a massive wake-up call to the future. It's up to us to keep our country together.

Canada must stay united for this fight of our lives

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 17, 2025
  • Trump has given us a massive wake-up call to the future. It's up to us to keep our country together.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Don’t let the most vulnerable get caught in the backlash

  • There’s been a lot of talk about legacy with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau displaced as the leader of the Liberal Party, and on his
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 12, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at the West Block on the morning of March 10 for the final days of his term as head of government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let the most vulnerable get caught in the backlash

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 12, 2025
  • There’s been a lot of talk about legacy with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau displaced as the leader of the Liberal Party, and on his

Don’t let the most vulnerable get caught in the backlash

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 12, 2025
  • There’s been a lot of talk about legacy with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau displaced as the leader of the Liberal Party, and on his
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at the West Block on the morning of March 10 for the final days of his term as head of government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump plays the April fool with tariff delay

  • Here we find ourselves, subject to the whims of a trading partner who does not understand—or chooses to ignore—the realities of international trade.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 10, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on imported Canadian goods on March 4, but had withdrawn some of the levies on March 6. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trump plays the April fool with tariff delay

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 10, 2025
  • Here we find ourselves, subject to the whims of a trading partner who does not understand—or chooses to ignore—the realities of international trade.

Trump plays the April fool with tariff delay

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 10, 2025
  • Here we find ourselves, subject to the whims of a trading partner who does not understand—or chooses to ignore—the realities of international trade.
U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on imported Canadian goods on March 4, but had withdrawn some of the levies on March 6. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Toxic political climate boosting need for paid door-knockers

  • The Liberal leadership race will conclude on March 9, and many politicos are anticipating a quick turnaround to a general election. None of the
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 5, 2025
Emilie Taman, the then-NDP candidate for Ottawa Centre, Ont., canvasses in a building in the riding on Sept. 24, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Toxic political climate boosting need for paid door-knockers

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 5, 2025
  • The Liberal leadership race will conclude on March 9, and many politicos are anticipating a quick turnaround to a general election. None of the

Toxic political climate boosting need for paid door-knockers

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 5, 2025
  • The Liberal leadership race will conclude on March 9, and many politicos are anticipating a quick turnaround to a general election. None of the
Emilie Taman, the then-NDP candidate for Ottawa Centre, Ont., canvasses in a building in the riding on Sept. 24, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Put your masks back on

  • We’re in the sixth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that should still mean something. The higher the wave-count gets, the less our governments
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 18, 2022
Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Theresa Tam, pictured remotely on Jan. 7, 2022, with Minister of Health Jean-Yves Duclos at a press conference on the Hill. Tam recently announced that Canada is in a sixth wave of COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Put your masks back on

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 18, 2022
  • We’re in the sixth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that should still mean something. The higher the wave-count gets, the less our governments

Put your masks back on

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 18, 2022
  • We’re in the sixth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that should still mean something. The higher the wave-count gets, the less our governments
Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Theresa Tam, pictured remotely on Jan. 7, 2022, with Minister of Health Jean-Yves Duclos at a press conference on the Hill. Tam recently announced that Canada is in a sixth wave of COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CPC race needs clash of policies, not personalities

  • Conservative Party leadership hopefuls are running out of time to throw their hats in the ring. The Easter long weekend is the last chance
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 13, 2022
Conservative Party leadership candidates—including Pierre Poilievre, left, Jean Charest, Leslyn Lewis, and Patrick Brown—will face off in a pair of debates next month that will hopefully give potential party members something substantial to chew on. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, file photographs, and handout

CPC race needs clash of policies, not personalities

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 13, 2022
  • Conservative Party leadership hopefuls are running out of time to throw their hats in the ring. The Easter long weekend is the last chance

CPC race needs clash of policies, not personalities

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 13, 2022
  • Conservative Party leadership hopefuls are running out of time to throw their hats in the ring. The Easter long weekend is the last chance
Conservative Party leadership candidates—including Pierre Poilievre, left, Jean Charest, Leslyn Lewis, and Patrick Brown—will face off in a pair of debates next month that will hopefully give potential party members something substantial to chew on. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, file photographs, and handout

With budget 2022, Liberals hold the centre

  • When Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland released the federal budget in the House on April 7, she wore a Tory-blue dress and blazer, something Conservative
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 11, 2022
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland wore royal blue to present budget 2022 to the House of Commons on April 7, 2022. Conservative interim leader Candice Bergen suggested it was to signal fiscal responsibility. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

With budget 2022, Liberals hold the centre

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 11, 2022
  • When Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland released the federal budget in the House on April 7, she wore a Tory-blue dress and blazer, something Conservative

With budget 2022, Liberals hold the centre

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 11, 2022
  • When Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland released the federal budget in the House on April 7, she wore a Tory-blue dress and blazer, something Conservative
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland wore royal blue to present budget 2022 to the House of Commons on April 7, 2022. Conservative interim leader Candice Bergen suggested it was to signal fiscal responsibility. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Defence spending can’t buy readiness

  • In the run-up to this week’s much-anticipated federal budget, Canada’s defence spending has had a considerable amount of time in the heat of the
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 6, 2022
Latvian President Egils Levits, left, Defence Minister Anita Anand, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visit the Adazi Military Base in Latvia where Canadian soldiers deployed to Operation Reassurance are stationed on March 8. Flickr photograph courtesy of NATO

Defence spending can’t buy readiness

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 6, 2022
  • In the run-up to this week’s much-anticipated federal budget, Canada’s defence spending has had a considerable amount of time in the heat of the

Defence spending can’t buy readiness

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 6, 2022
  • In the run-up to this week’s much-anticipated federal budget, Canada’s defence spending has had a considerable amount of time in the heat of the
Latvian President Egils Levits, left, Defence Minister Anita Anand, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visit the Adazi Military Base in Latvia where Canadian soldiers deployed to Operation Reassurance are stationed on March 8. Flickr photograph courtesy of NATO

Let’s bring some nuance to discussing the federal budget

  • It’s budget week. Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland will drop this year’s budget on Thursday, April 7 at 4 p.m. in
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 4, 2022
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured April 19, 2021, walking down Wellington Street on budget day. She will deliver this year's budget on Thursday, April 7. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Let’s bring some nuance to discussing the federal budget

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 4, 2022
  • It’s budget week. Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland will drop this year’s budget on Thursday, April 7 at 4 p.m. in

Let’s bring some nuance to discussing the federal budget

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 4, 2022
  • It’s budget week. Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland will drop this year’s budget on Thursday, April 7 at 4 p.m. in
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured April 19, 2021, walking down Wellington Street on budget day. She will deliver this year's budget on Thursday, April 7. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canadians can’t afford further dawdling on emissions targets

  • Canadians can be forgiven for approaching the Trudeau government’s latest environmental plan with more than a modicum of skepticism. The plan, tabled on March
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 30, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke to the 2022 Globe Forum in Vancouver on March 29 following the government's tabling of its new emissions-reduction plan. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Canadians can’t afford further dawdling on emissions targets

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 30, 2022
  • Canadians can be forgiven for approaching the Trudeau government’s latest environmental plan with more than a modicum of skepticism. The plan, tabled on March

Canadians can’t afford further dawdling on emissions targets

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 30, 2022
  • Canadians can be forgiven for approaching the Trudeau government’s latest environmental plan with more than a modicum of skepticism. The plan, tabled on March
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke to the 2022 Globe Forum in Vancouver on March 29 following the government's tabling of its new emissions-reduction plan. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Trudeau and Singh find rare co-operation in federal politics

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau surprised political Ottawa and the rest of the country last week when he revealed that NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh had
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 28, 2022
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh pictured here discussing the health care services New Democrats hope to deliver through this agreement, including pharmacare and dental care. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trudeau and Singh find rare co-operation in federal politics

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 28, 2022
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau surprised political Ottawa and the rest of the country last week when he revealed that NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh had

Trudeau and Singh find rare co-operation in federal politics

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 28, 2022
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau surprised political Ottawa and the rest of the country last week when he revealed that NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh had
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh pictured here discussing the health care services New Democrats hope to deliver through this agreement, including pharmacare and dental care. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Liberal-NDP deal a moment to prove doubters wrong

  • The last two times Canadians went to the polls to elect federal representatives, ballots were marked and counted to reveal a desire for collaboration
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 23, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured during a press conference at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on March 22, says his party's deal with the NDP will bring 'stability.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Liberal-NDP deal a moment to prove doubters wrong

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 23, 2022
  • The last two times Canadians went to the polls to elect federal representatives, ballots were marked and counted to reveal a desire for collaboration

Liberal-NDP deal a moment to prove doubters wrong

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 23, 2022
  • The last two times Canadians went to the polls to elect federal representatives, ballots were marked and counted to reveal a desire for collaboration
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured during a press conference at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on March 22, says his party's deal with the NDP will bring 'stability.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Military investments in the North must also benefit northern communities

  • Any increase to military spending and resources in Canada’s Arctic must also have the dual function of serving Canada’s northern communities.  Amid Russian President
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 21, 2022
Defence Minister Anita Anand, pictured Feb. 22 on the Hill, flanked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly. Anand is advocating for an 'aggressive' increase to Canada's military budget. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Military investments in the North must also benefit northern communities

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 21, 2022
  • Any increase to military spending and resources in Canada’s Arctic must also have the dual function of serving Canada’s northern communities.  Amid Russian President

Military investments in the North must also benefit northern communities

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 21, 2022
  • Any increase to military spending and resources in Canada’s Arctic must also have the dual function of serving Canada’s northern communities.  Amid Russian President
Defence Minister Anita Anand, pictured Feb. 22 on the Hill, flanked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly. Anand is advocating for an 'aggressive' increase to Canada's military budget. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Time to put our imaginations to use to help Ukraine

  • History was made once again on March 15, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Parliament. Zelenskyy isn’t the first foreign leader to speak to
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 16, 2022
In a March 15 address to Parliament, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy conveyed his appreciation for Canada’s assistance and friendship, but implored the country to do more. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Time to put our imaginations to use to help Ukraine

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 16, 2022
  • History was made once again on March 15, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Parliament. Zelenskyy isn’t the first foreign leader to speak to

Time to put our imaginations to use to help Ukraine

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 16, 2022
  • History was made once again on March 15, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Parliament. Zelenskyy isn’t the first foreign leader to speak to
In a March 15 address to Parliament, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy conveyed his appreciation for Canada’s assistance and friendship, but implored the country to do more. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Canada needs a leader to unite the country

  • As the Conservative Party sets off on its quest to find yet another leader, its members might do well to take the opportunity to
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 14, 2022
Freedom Convoy protesters, pictured on Feb. 18, 2022, facing off against police at Colonel By Drive and Rideau Street. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada needs a leader to unite the country

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 14, 2022
  • As the Conservative Party sets off on its quest to find yet another leader, its members might do well to take the opportunity to

Canada needs a leader to unite the country

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 14, 2022
  • As the Conservative Party sets off on its quest to find yet another leader, its members might do well to take the opportunity to
Freedom Convoy protesters, pictured on Feb. 18, 2022, facing off against police at Colonel By Drive and Rideau Street. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Cooler heads needed for point of Emergencies Act review to prevail

  • A week after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the government was ending its use of the Emergencies Act, MPs finally passed a motion to
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 9, 2022
Trucks part of the 'Freedom Convoy' that occupied much of downtown Ottawa from Jan. 28 to Feb. 19 are pictured on Wellington Street on Feb. 17. In response to the convoy, on Feb. 14, the Trudeau government invoked the Emergencies Act for the first time since its creation in 1988. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cooler heads needed for point of Emergencies Act review to prevail

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 9, 2022
  • A week after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the government was ending its use of the Emergencies Act, MPs finally passed a motion to

Cooler heads needed for point of Emergencies Act review to prevail

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 9, 2022
  • A week after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the government was ending its use of the Emergencies Act, MPs finally passed a motion to
Trucks part of the 'Freedom Convoy' that occupied much of downtown Ottawa from Jan. 28 to Feb. 19 are pictured on Wellington Street on Feb. 17. In response to the convoy, on Feb. 14, the Trudeau government invoked the Emergencies Act for the first time since its creation in 1988. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau should shut down Liberal leadership election speculation

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been insisting since the last election that he will lead his party into the next one. How likely is
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 7, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Feb. 23, 2022, holding a presser on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau should shut down Liberal leadership election speculation

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 7, 2022
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been insisting since the last election that he will lead his party into the next one. How likely is

Trudeau should shut down Liberal leadership election speculation

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 7, 2022
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been insisting since the last election that he will lead his party into the next one. How likely is
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Feb. 23, 2022, holding a presser on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anti-nuclear arms treaty looking better every day

  • As Russian aggression against Ukraine ramped up over the last few weeks, the phrase “Cold War” was thrown around with increasing frequency. But as
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 2, 2022
‘We as a country are deeply committed to deterrence and defence and we will work with our NATO allies to protect the international rules based order and the sovereignty and stability of Ukraine’ in the face of nuclear weapons threats from Russian President Vladimir Putin, Defence Minister Anita Anand says. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anti-nuclear arms treaty looking better every day

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 2, 2022
  • As Russian aggression against Ukraine ramped up over the last few weeks, the phrase “Cold War” was thrown around with increasing frequency. But as

Anti-nuclear arms treaty looking better every day

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 2, 2022
  • As Russian aggression against Ukraine ramped up over the last few weeks, the phrase “Cold War” was thrown around with increasing frequency. But as
‘We as a country are deeply committed to deterrence and defence and we will work with our NATO allies to protect the international rules based order and the sovereignty and stability of Ukraine’ in the face of nuclear weapons threats from Russian President Vladimir Putin, Defence Minister Anita Anand says. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Upcoming leadership election a defining moment for Conservative Party

  • After the ouster of Erin O’Toole as party leader on Feb. 2, the Conservative Party is about to embark on the challenging and important
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 28, 2022
Conservative MP Candice Bergen, pictured Feb. 2, 2022, on the Hill, is the interim leader. After the ouster of Erin O’Toole as party leader on Feb. 2, the Conservative Party is about to embark on the challenging and important endeavour of electing a new leader. The outcome will not only determine if the Conservative Party is serious about winning the next election but also if the merger of the PC and Alliance parties that took place in 2003 will stay intact. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Upcoming leadership election a defining moment for Conservative Party

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 28, 2022
  • After the ouster of Erin O’Toole as party leader on Feb. 2, the Conservative Party is about to embark on the challenging and important

Upcoming leadership election a defining moment for Conservative Party

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 28, 2022
  • After the ouster of Erin O’Toole as party leader on Feb. 2, the Conservative Party is about to embark on the challenging and important
Conservative MP Candice Bergen, pictured Feb. 2, 2022, on the Hill, is the interim leader. After the ouster of Erin O’Toole as party leader on Feb. 2, the Conservative Party is about to embark on the challenging and important endeavour of electing a new leader. The outcome will not only determine if the Conservative Party is serious about winning the next election but also if the merger of the PC and Alliance parties that took place in 2003 will stay intact. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Debate should spark emergence of introspection

  • On Feb. 21, the House of Commons made history by holding a vote to ultimately approve a motion confirming a declaration of emergency. The
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 23, 2022
After days of debate, the House passed the emergency declaration order on Feb. 21. While many MPs expressed a desire to 'lower the temperature' and 'unify' Canadians, that work needs to start with their own conduct in the Chamber. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Debate should spark emergence of introspection

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 23, 2022
  • On Feb. 21, the House of Commons made history by holding a vote to ultimately approve a motion confirming a declaration of emergency. The

Debate should spark emergence of introspection

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 23, 2022
  • On Feb. 21, the House of Commons made history by holding a vote to ultimately approve a motion confirming a declaration of emergency. The
After days of debate, the House passed the emergency declaration order on Feb. 21. While many MPs expressed a desire to 'lower the temperature' and 'unify' Canadians, that work needs to start with their own conduct in the Chamber. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Emergencies Act no protest panacea

  • On Feb. 14, the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet issued a Valentine’s Day offering that is going to be a lot harder
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 16, 2022
On Feb. 14, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, flanked by Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, left, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Justice Minister David Lametti, and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair, announced his government was invoking the Emergencies Act for the first time. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Emergencies Act no protest panacea

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 16, 2022
  • On Feb. 14, the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet issued a Valentine’s Day offering that is going to be a lot harder

Emergencies Act no protest panacea

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 16, 2022
  • On Feb. 14, the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet issued a Valentine’s Day offering that is going to be a lot harder
On Feb. 14, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, flanked by Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, left, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Justice Minister David Lametti, and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair, announced his government was invoking the Emergencies Act for the first time. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justin Trudeau’s inaction has global consequences

  • Almost two weeks after a collection of disgruntled truckers, anti-vaxxers, seditious white supremacists, and other chaos-seekers began their occupation of Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 14, 2022
Another nation—the United States, no less—has had to step in to urge Justin Trudeau's government to use federal powers to intervene in the ongoing demonstrations and blockages of major trade arteries like the Ambassador's Bridge which joins Windsor, Ont., and Detroit, Michigan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justin Trudeau’s inaction has global consequences

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 14, 2022
  • Almost two weeks after a collection of disgruntled truckers, anti-vaxxers, seditious white supremacists, and other chaos-seekers began their occupation of Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin

Justin Trudeau’s inaction has global consequences

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 14, 2022
  • Almost two weeks after a collection of disgruntled truckers, anti-vaxxers, seditious white supremacists, and other chaos-seekers began their occupation of Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin
Another nation—the United States, no less—has had to step in to urge Justin Trudeau's government to use federal powers to intervene in the ongoing demonstrations and blockages of major trade arteries like the Ambassador's Bridge which joins Windsor, Ont., and Detroit, Michigan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dear Ottawa: no one’s coming to save you

  • After 10 days of the city of Ottawa being held hostage by the invasive so-called “Freedom Convoy,” residents who’ve been afraid to leave their
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 9, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated his stance in favour of public health and vaccine measures and again called for the protesters occupying Ottawa to vacate the city during a NDP-led emergency debate on Feb. 7. Screenshout courtesy of ParlVu

Dear Ottawa: no one’s coming to save you

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 9, 2022
  • After 10 days of the city of Ottawa being held hostage by the invasive so-called “Freedom Convoy,” residents who’ve been afraid to leave their

Dear Ottawa: no one’s coming to save you

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 9, 2022
  • After 10 days of the city of Ottawa being held hostage by the invasive so-called “Freedom Convoy,” residents who’ve been afraid to leave their
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated his stance in favour of public health and vaccine measures and again called for the protesters occupying Ottawa to vacate the city during a NDP-led emergency debate on Feb. 7. Screenshout courtesy of ParlVu

Conservative MPs’ endorsement of Ottawa’s ongoing occupation indefensible

  • At this point, what started out as a convoy and became a protest against all COVID-19 restrictions has again morphed this time into a
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 7, 2022
Conservative MPs Warren Steinley, Kevin Waugh, Andrew Scheer, Senator Denise Batters, and MPs Fraser Tolmie, and Rosemarie Falk, pictured on Feb. 2, 2022, giving their thumbs up to the occupation of Ottawa's downtown core. Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly described the protests 'massive in scale, polarizing in content [and] dangerous in literally every aspect.' Photograph courtesy of Kevin Waugh on Twitter

Conservative MPs’ endorsement of Ottawa’s ongoing occupation indefensible

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 7, 2022
  • At this point, what started out as a convoy and became a protest against all COVID-19 restrictions has again morphed this time into a

Conservative MPs’ endorsement of Ottawa’s ongoing occupation indefensible

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 7, 2022
  • At this point, what started out as a convoy and became a protest against all COVID-19 restrictions has again morphed this time into a
Conservative MPs Warren Steinley, Kevin Waugh, Andrew Scheer, Senator Denise Batters, and MPs Fraser Tolmie, and Rosemarie Falk, pictured on Feb. 2, 2022, giving their thumbs up to the occupation of Ottawa's downtown core. Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly described the protests 'massive in scale, polarizing in content [and] dangerous in literally every aspect.' Photograph courtesy of Kevin Waugh on Twitter

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