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Wildfires burning, and Canada still needs a national response agency

  • The argument still stands today: there are jurisdictional issues over emergency responses in Canada, but there needs to be better coordination between the federal,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 9, 2025
Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski speaks with reporters in the House foyer before Question Period on June 3, 2025, about the government’s response to the wildfires in Western Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Wildfires burning, and Canada still needs a national response agency

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 9, 2025
  • The argument still stands today: there are jurisdictional issues over emergency responses in Canada, but there needs to be better coordination between the federal,

Wildfires burning, and Canada still needs a national response agency

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 9, 2025
  • The argument still stands today: there are jurisdictional issues over emergency responses in Canada, but there needs to be better coordination between the federal,
Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski speaks with reporters in the House foyer before Question Period on June 3, 2025, about the government’s response to the wildfires in Western Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘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
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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

Time for Tories to nail down the flaps on the big tent

  • When the House of Commons resumed on Jan. 31, the ongoing protest that has held Parliament Hill (as well as the wider city of
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 2, 2022
A Freedom Convoy supporter holding a Confederate flag walks on Parliament Hill on Jan. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for Tories to nail down the flaps on the big tent

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 2, 2022
  • When the House of Commons resumed on Jan. 31, the ongoing protest that has held Parliament Hill (as well as the wider city of

Time for Tories to nail down the flaps on the big tent

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 2, 2022
  • When the House of Commons resumed on Jan. 31, the ongoing protest that has held Parliament Hill (as well as the wider city of
A Freedom Convoy supporter holding a Confederate flag walks on Parliament Hill on Jan. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Here’s a thought: Canadian truckers crossing U.S. border should get vaccinated

  • As of two weeks ago, all Canadian truckers who intend to cross the U.S. border have to show proof that they have received two
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 31, 2022
Truckers, dubbed 'Freedom Convoy' rolled into downtown Ottawa on Jan. 28, 2022, to protest mandated vaccines for truckers crossing the Canada-U.S. border. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Here’s a thought: Canadian truckers crossing U.S. border should get vaccinated

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 31, 2022
  • As of two weeks ago, all Canadian truckers who intend to cross the U.S. border have to show proof that they have received two

Here’s a thought: Canadian truckers crossing U.S. border should get vaccinated

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 31, 2022
  • As of two weeks ago, all Canadian truckers who intend to cross the U.S. border have to show proof that they have received two
Truckers, dubbed 'Freedom Convoy' rolled into downtown Ottawa on Jan. 28, 2022, to protest mandated vaccines for truckers crossing the Canada-U.S. border. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians, allies deserve more than hashtags

  • With tensions ratcheting up by the day, Canada and its allies have been racing to prove their Ukrainian friendship bonafides in case an armed
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 26, 2022
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, and International Trade Minister Mary Ng participated in the Ukrainian Canadian Congress’ weekend campaign—but as members of cabinet, there should be extra care. Photographs courtesy of Twitter

Canadians, allies deserve more than hashtags

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 26, 2022
  • With tensions ratcheting up by the day, Canada and its allies have been racing to prove their Ukrainian friendship bonafides in case an armed

Canadians, allies deserve more than hashtags

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 26, 2022
  • With tensions ratcheting up by the day, Canada and its allies have been racing to prove their Ukrainian friendship bonafides in case an armed
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, and International Trade Minister Mary Ng participated in the Ukrainian Canadian Congress’ weekend campaign—but as members of cabinet, there should be extra care. Photographs courtesy of Twitter

Conservatives have a responsibility to participate in National Security, Intelligence Committee

  • The Conservatives’ decision to boycott the all-party National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) is stubborn and unproductive. As elected officials, they retain
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 24, 2022
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole said his party will boycott the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians until documents relating to the firing of two microbiologists at a Winnipeg national lab were released to MPs without conditions. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservatives have a responsibility to participate in National Security, Intelligence Committee

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 24, 2022
  • The Conservatives’ decision to boycott the all-party National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) is stubborn and unproductive. As elected officials, they retain

Conservatives have a responsibility to participate in National Security, Intelligence Committee

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 24, 2022
  • The Conservatives’ decision to boycott the all-party National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) is stubborn and unproductive. As elected officials, they retain
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole said his party will boycott the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians until documents relating to the firing of two microbiologists at a Winnipeg national lab were released to MPs without conditions. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

McDonough inspired generations to come

  • In the wake of her Jan. 15 passing, Alexa McDonough is being remembered as a giant. Her legacy of inspiring burgeoning leaders and politicians
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 19, 2022
Former NDP leader and MP Alexa McDonough made sure to look behind her to ensure the path was clear for other aspiring women politicians, say politicos who paid tribute in the wake of her death. The Hill Times file photograph

McDonough inspired generations to come

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 19, 2022
  • In the wake of her Jan. 15 passing, Alexa McDonough is being remembered as a giant. Her legacy of inspiring burgeoning leaders and politicians

McDonough inspired generations to come

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 19, 2022
  • In the wake of her Jan. 15 passing, Alexa McDonough is being remembered as a giant. Her legacy of inspiring burgeoning leaders and politicians
Former NDP leader and MP Alexa McDonough made sure to look behind her to ensure the path was clear for other aspiring women politicians, say politicos who paid tribute in the wake of her death. The Hill Times file photograph

Quebec should try carrots, instead of sticks for unvaccinated

  • Well, bravo to the bully, Quebec Premier and leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec François Legault. He has continued the Parti Québécois’ persecution of
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 17, 2022
Quebec Premier and leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec François Legault, pictured, described the tax as a 'health-care contribution,' and said the province would apply a 'significant' financial penalty for all Quebec residents who refuse to get vaccinated for non-medical reasons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Quebec should try carrots, instead of sticks for unvaccinated

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 17, 2022
  • Well, bravo to the bully, Quebec Premier and leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec François Legault. He has continued the Parti Québécois’ persecution of

Quebec should try carrots, instead of sticks for unvaccinated

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 17, 2022
  • Well, bravo to the bully, Quebec Premier and leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec François Legault. He has continued the Parti Québécois’ persecution of
Quebec Premier and leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec François Legault, pictured, described the tax as a 'health-care contribution,' and said the province would apply a 'significant' financial penalty for all Quebec residents who refuse to get vaccinated for non-medical reasons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ethics Committee has the chance to set a new tone in the new year

  • When members of the House Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics Committee meet on Thursday, they will be helping to set the tone for
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 12, 2022
Conservative MP John Brassard sent a Jan. 10 letter to the chair of the House Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics Committee requesting a study of PHAC’s tracking of Canadians’ mobile data. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ethics Committee has the chance to set a new tone in the new year

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 12, 2022
  • When members of the House Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics Committee meet on Thursday, they will be helping to set the tone for

Ethics Committee has the chance to set a new tone in the new year

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 12, 2022
  • When members of the House Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics Committee meet on Thursday, they will be helping to set the tone for
Conservative MP John Brassard sent a Jan. 10 letter to the chair of the House Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics Committee requesting a study of PHAC’s tracking of Canadians’ mobile data. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We should try to avoid anger right now

  • Here we are, entering into yet another year of COVID-19, with no sign of when, how, or even if this pandemic will end. People
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 10, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Jan. 5, 2022, holding a press conference on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We should try to avoid anger right now

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 10, 2022
  • Here we are, entering into yet another year of COVID-19, with no sign of when, how, or even if this pandemic will end. People

We should try to avoid anger right now

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 10, 2022
  • Here we are, entering into yet another year of COVID-19, with no sign of when, how, or even if this pandemic will end. People
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Jan. 5, 2022, holding a press conference on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau should lead from the front on Quebec’s Bill 21

  • When it comes to analyzing the actions of any politician or a party leader, in almost every case, it all boils down to the
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 20, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Dec. 13, 2021, in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau should lead from the front on Quebec’s Bill 21

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 20, 2021
  • When it comes to analyzing the actions of any politician or a party leader, in almost every case, it all boils down to the

Trudeau should lead from the front on Quebec’s Bill 21

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 20, 2021
  • When it comes to analyzing the actions of any politician or a party leader, in almost every case, it all boils down to the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Dec. 13, 2021, in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A plea to parties: pick your battles

  • Before it ended with the call of an election, the 43rd Parliament—Canada’s first minority Parliament in almost a decade—had racked up quite a record
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 15, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

A plea to parties: pick your battles

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 15, 2021
  • Before it ended with the call of an election, the 43rd Parliament—Canada’s first minority Parliament in almost a decade—had racked up quite a record

A plea to parties: pick your battles

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 15, 2021
  • Before it ended with the call of an election, the 43rd Parliament—Canada’s first minority Parliament in almost a decade—had racked up quite a record
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

We need leaders to lead real fight against Bill 21

  • A handful of federal politicians have spoken out against Quebec’s decision to take a Grade 3 teacher in Chelsea, Que., off the job for
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 13, 2021
Bill 21 has been good politics for Quebec Premier François Legault. One need not look very far back into Canada's history to find other examples of discriminatory policies that were popular at the time. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We need leaders to lead real fight against Bill 21

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 13, 2021
  • A handful of federal politicians have spoken out against Quebec’s decision to take a Grade 3 teacher in Chelsea, Que., off the job for

We need leaders to lead real fight against Bill 21

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 13, 2021
  • A handful of federal politicians have spoken out against Quebec’s decision to take a Grade 3 teacher in Chelsea, Que., off the job for
Bill 21 has been good politics for Quebec Premier François Legault. One need not look very far back into Canada's history to find other examples of discriminatory policies that were popular at the time. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New year, new ambassador, new approach to China

  • After a little more than two years on the job, Canada’s ambassador to China, Dominic Barton, will step down when the calendar page flips
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 8, 2021
Canada's Ambassador to China Dominic Barton will leave his post in Beijing at the end of the year, opening up a chance for the Trudeau government to reset its China game plan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New year, new ambassador, new approach to China

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 8, 2021
  • After a little more than two years on the job, Canada’s ambassador to China, Dominic Barton, will step down when the calendar page flips

New year, new ambassador, new approach to China

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 8, 2021
  • After a little more than two years on the job, Canada’s ambassador to China, Dominic Barton, will step down when the calendar page flips
Canada's Ambassador to China Dominic Barton will leave his post in Beijing at the end of the year, opening up a chance for the Trudeau government to reset its China game plan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fast-tracking conversion therapy bill a win for O’Toole and the Conservatives

  • The Conservative caucus’ decision last week to fast-track the government’s bill to ban conversion therapy was a breath of fresh air in a House
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 6, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole and his caucus moved a motion last week to give quick passage to the government's bill to ban conversion therapy, and MPs from all parties agreed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fast-tracking conversion therapy bill a win for O’Toole and the Conservatives

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 6, 2021
  • The Conservative caucus’ decision last week to fast-track the government’s bill to ban conversion therapy was a breath of fresh air in a House

Fast-tracking conversion therapy bill a win for O’Toole and the Conservatives

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 6, 2021
  • The Conservative caucus’ decision last week to fast-track the government’s bill to ban conversion therapy was a breath of fresh air in a House
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole and his caucus moved a motion last week to give quick passage to the government's bill to ban conversion therapy, and MPs from all parties agreed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Get on board and get conversion therapy bill done

  • With the introduction of a new bill to outlaw conversion therapy, the Liberal government is hoping that those who weren’t on board with the
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 1, 2021
The ‘slippery slope’ arguments have been used time and again against LGBTQ2 communities ‘when it comes to proposed legislation that protects us,’ says Minister Randy Boissonnault. ‘We know the falsehoods and the half-truths that are going to come up.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Get on board and get conversion therapy bill done

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 1, 2021
  • With the introduction of a new bill to outlaw conversion therapy, the Liberal government is hoping that those who weren’t on board with the

Get on board and get conversion therapy bill done

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 1, 2021
  • With the introduction of a new bill to outlaw conversion therapy, the Liberal government is hoping that those who weren’t on board with the
The ‘slippery slope’ arguments have been used time and again against LGBTQ2 communities ‘when it comes to proposed legislation that protects us,’ says Minister Randy Boissonnault. ‘We know the falsehoods and the half-truths that are going to come up.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Climate change is a horror story

  • On a cold and rainy Monday morning last week, MPs came back to Ottawa to open up the new Parliament. But the global pandemic
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 29, 2021
Construction crews work to repair a roadway damaged by landslides in B.C. on Nov. 17, 2021. Photograph courtesy of the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

Climate change is a horror story

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 29, 2021
  • On a cold and rainy Monday morning last week, MPs came back to Ottawa to open up the new Parliament. But the global pandemic

Climate change is a horror story

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 29, 2021
  • On a cold and rainy Monday morning last week, MPs came back to Ottawa to open up the new Parliament. But the global pandemic
Construction crews work to repair a roadway damaged by landslides in B.C. on Nov. 17, 2021. Photograph courtesy of the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

Muted response to press freedom a symptom of feds’ apathy towards reconciliation

  • A pair of journalists covering the police enforcement of an injunction against land defenders in a First Nations territory spent the weekend in police
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 24, 2021
Solidarity actions with Wet'suwet'en land defenders marked the early months of the 43rd Parliament and may do so again as the 44th Parliament gets underway. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Muted response to press freedom a symptom of feds’ apathy towards reconciliation

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 24, 2021
  • A pair of journalists covering the police enforcement of an injunction against land defenders in a First Nations territory spent the weekend in police

Muted response to press freedom a symptom of feds’ apathy towards reconciliation

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 24, 2021
  • A pair of journalists covering the police enforcement of an injunction against land defenders in a First Nations territory spent the weekend in police
Solidarity actions with Wet'suwet'en land defenders marked the early months of the 43rd Parliament and may do so again as the 44th Parliament gets underway. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs have another fresh start; let’s hope they make it count

  • The opening of the 44th Parliament this week provides another opportunity for MPs to show Canada how they think the House of Commons ought
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 22, 2021
The House of Commons Chamber in West Block is where MPs will decide the fate of government legislation in the 44th Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs have another fresh start; let’s hope they make it count

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 22, 2021
  • The opening of the 44th Parliament this week provides another opportunity for MPs to show Canada how they think the House of Commons ought

MPs have another fresh start; let’s hope they make it count

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 22, 2021
  • The opening of the 44th Parliament this week provides another opportunity for MPs to show Canada how they think the House of Commons ought
The House of Commons Chamber in West Block is where MPs will decide the fate of government legislation in the 44th Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tories can’t let tiff get in the way of parliamentary progress

  • There’s a common lament that there’s too tight of a hold within political parties, that caucus members don’t have enough freedom to stray from
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 17, 2021
Conservative Party Leader Erin O'Toole may have some vocal caucus support, but the infighting over his leadership of the Tories will take away from the group being a credible opposition once Parliament resumes next week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tories can’t let tiff get in the way of parliamentary progress

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 17, 2021
  • There’s a common lament that there’s too tight of a hold within political parties, that caucus members don’t have enough freedom to stray from

Tories can’t let tiff get in the way of parliamentary progress

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 17, 2021
  • There’s a common lament that there’s too tight of a hold within political parties, that caucus members don’t have enough freedom to stray from
Conservative Party Leader Erin O'Toole may have some vocal caucus support, but the infighting over his leadership of the Tories will take away from the group being a credible opposition once Parliament resumes next week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Commons clerk should step aside amid allegations of partiality

  • The allegations against House of Commons Clerk Charles Robert bring little confidence that he, under the shroud of accusations of partisanship in favour of
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 15, 2021
Charles Robert, pictured Feb. 26, 2017, during a committee appearance, has held the House of Commons Clerk position since July 2017. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Commons clerk should step aside amid allegations of partiality

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 15, 2021
  • The allegations against House of Commons Clerk Charles Robert bring little confidence that he, under the shroud of accusations of partisanship in favour of

Commons clerk should step aside amid allegations of partiality

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 15, 2021
  • The allegations against House of Commons Clerk Charles Robert bring little confidence that he, under the shroud of accusations of partisanship in favour of
Charles Robert, pictured Feb. 26, 2017, during a committee appearance, has held the House of Commons Clerk position since July 2017. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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