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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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Nursing the green hangover and getting back to work

  • As the UN Climate Change Conference comes to a close this week, many Canadians will be asking those who spent two weeks lauding themselves
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 10, 2021
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is pictured at UN Climate Change Conference in Scotland. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/JonathanWNV

Nursing the green hangover and getting back to work

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 10, 2021
  • As the UN Climate Change Conference comes to a close this week, many Canadians will be asking those who spent two weeks lauding themselves

Nursing the green hangover and getting back to work

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 10, 2021
  • As the UN Climate Change Conference comes to a close this week, many Canadians will be asking those who spent two weeks lauding themselves
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is pictured at UN Climate Change Conference in Scotland. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/JonathanWNV

Poor government comms not helpful in sensitive court appeal

  • In a post-close of business (not that there’s such a thing in news) announcement on Friday, Oct. 29, Canada learned that the Liberal government
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 3, 2021
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller, and Justice Minister David Lametti hold a media availability to discuss the government’s decision to appeal the Federal Court’s ruling related to Canadian Human Rights Tribunal orders about compensation for Indigenous children in Ottawa on Oct. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poor government comms not helpful in sensitive court appeal

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 3, 2021
  • In a post-close of business (not that there’s such a thing in news) announcement on Friday, Oct. 29, Canada learned that the Liberal government

Poor government comms not helpful in sensitive court appeal

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 3, 2021
  • In a post-close of business (not that there’s such a thing in news) announcement on Friday, Oct. 29, Canada learned that the Liberal government
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller, and Justice Minister David Lametti hold a media availability to discuss the government’s decision to appeal the Federal Court’s ruling related to Canadian Human Rights Tribunal orders about compensation for Indigenous children in Ottawa on Oct. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pope Francis must be ready to apologize, take responsibility

  • Pope Francis, who on June 6, 2021, publicly acknowledged the suffering of Canada’s Indigenous people at a mass at St. Peter’s Basilica at Vatican
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 1, 2021
Pope Francis, pictured, will visit Canada, and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops told CBC News last week that the bishops in Canada have 'been engaged in meaningful discussions with Indigenous peoples, especially those affected by residential schools who have shared stories about the suffering and challenges that they continue to experience.' Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Pope Francis must be ready to apologize, take responsibility

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 1, 2021
  • Pope Francis, who on June 6, 2021, publicly acknowledged the suffering of Canada’s Indigenous people at a mass at St. Peter’s Basilica at Vatican

Pope Francis must be ready to apologize, take responsibility

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 1, 2021
  • Pope Francis, who on June 6, 2021, publicly acknowledged the suffering of Canada’s Indigenous people at a mass at St. Peter’s Basilica at Vatican
Pope Francis, pictured, will visit Canada, and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops told CBC News last week that the bishops in Canada have 'been engaged in meaningful discussions with Indigenous peoples, especially those affected by residential schools who have shared stories about the suffering and challenges that they continue to experience.' Photograph courtesy of Flickr

New cabinet sets the stage for the next phase of government

  • On Oct. 26, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled his mid- and post-pandemic ministry, a group of 38 people to join him around the cabinet
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 27, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor General Mary May Simon oversaw the swearing in of the new federal cabinet on Oct. 26. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

New cabinet sets the stage for the next phase of government

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 27, 2021
  • On Oct. 26, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled his mid- and post-pandemic ministry, a group of 38 people to join him around the cabinet

New cabinet sets the stage for the next phase of government

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 27, 2021
  • On Oct. 26, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled his mid- and post-pandemic ministry, a group of 38 people to join him around the cabinet
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor General Mary May Simon oversaw the swearing in of the new federal cabinet on Oct. 26. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

We need to make sure MPs are safe, and we have to put a lid on hatred

  • After British MP David Amess, who had been a Conservative lawmaker for 38 years, was stabbed to death on Oct. 15 while meeting with
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 25, 2021
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, pictured Oct. 5, 2021, leaving the Conservative caucus on the Hill. Ms. Rempel Garner told CBC News that she’s experienced a number of instances of public harassment and received a death threat during the election campaign at her office. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

We need to make sure MPs are safe, and we have to put a lid on hatred

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 25, 2021
  • After British MP David Amess, who had been a Conservative lawmaker for 38 years, was stabbed to death on Oct. 15 while meeting with

We need to make sure MPs are safe, and we have to put a lid on hatred

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 25, 2021
  • After British MP David Amess, who had been a Conservative lawmaker for 38 years, was stabbed to death on Oct. 15 while meeting with
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, pictured Oct. 5, 2021, leaving the Conservative caucus on the Hill. Ms. Rempel Garner told CBC News that she’s experienced a number of instances of public harassment and received a death threat during the election campaign at her office. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Regardless of reality, parliamentary lag looks like lollygagging

  • At 1 p.m. on Nov. 22, the 44th Parliament will open and there will be a Throne Speech from Governor General Mary May Simon,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 20, 2021
It would stand to reason that if the Liberals were serious about wanting to tackle the new post-COVID (and mid-pandemic) reality, they’d want to take their renewed mandate and hit the ground running. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Regardless of reality, parliamentary lag looks like lollygagging

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 20, 2021
  • At 1 p.m. on Nov. 22, the 44th Parliament will open and there will be a Throne Speech from Governor General Mary May Simon,

Regardless of reality, parliamentary lag looks like lollygagging

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 20, 2021
  • At 1 p.m. on Nov. 22, the 44th Parliament will open and there will be a Throne Speech from Governor General Mary May Simon,
It would stand to reason that if the Liberals were serious about wanting to tackle the new post-COVID (and mid-pandemic) reality, they’d want to take their renewed mandate and hit the ground running. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rookie MPs, carve out a niche and fight for your beliefs

  • Some 52 rookie MPs were elected in this 44th Parliament, and they will take their seat in the House of Commons for the first
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 18, 2021
The side entrance into the West Block, home of the House Chamber, for at least the next decade. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rookie MPs, carve out a niche and fight for your beliefs

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 18, 2021
  • Some 52 rookie MPs were elected in this 44th Parliament, and they will take their seat in the House of Commons for the first

Rookie MPs, carve out a niche and fight for your beliefs

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 18, 2021
  • Some 52 rookie MPs were elected in this 44th Parliament, and they will take their seat in the House of Commons for the first
The side entrance into the West Block, home of the House Chamber, for at least the next decade. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for Liberals to show they ‘get it’ on CAF reform

  • On Oct. 4, Ottawa Citizen reporter David Pugliese revealed yet another misstep for the Canadian Armed Forces in its bid to address its sexual
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 13, 2021
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has been in his post since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau formed his first cabinet in 2015. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for Liberals to show they ‘get it’ on CAF reform

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 13, 2021
  • On Oct. 4, Ottawa Citizen reporter David Pugliese revealed yet another misstep for the Canadian Armed Forces in its bid to address its sexual

Time for Liberals to show they ‘get it’ on CAF reform

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 13, 2021
  • On Oct. 4, Ottawa Citizen reporter David Pugliese revealed yet another misstep for the Canadian Armed Forces in its bid to address its sexual
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has been in his post since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau formed his first cabinet in 2015. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This may be Trudeau’s last Parliament, he should make it count

  • The government’s legislative agenda barely got off the ground in the last Parliament, thanks to a constellation of factors: first, a sluggish start that
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 11, 2021
The House of Commons Chamber in West Block is where theory meets reality in Canadian politics, and the parties fight a constant battle over how to use sitting time. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This may be Trudeau’s last Parliament, he should make it count

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 11, 2021
  • The government’s legislative agenda barely got off the ground in the last Parliament, thanks to a constellation of factors: first, a sluggish start that

This may be Trudeau’s last Parliament, he should make it count

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 11, 2021
  • The government’s legislative agenda barely got off the ground in the last Parliament, thanks to a constellation of factors: first, a sluggish start that
The House of Commons Chamber in West Block is where theory meets reality in Canadian politics, and the parties fight a constant battle over how to use sitting time. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to turn calls into concrete action

  • After a few days of vacation in British Columbia, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau returned to Ottawa on Oct. 4. Much ink has already been
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 6, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was given the final report from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Women and Girls on June 3, 2019, and people are still waiting for its Calls to Justice to be implemented. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to turn calls into concrete action

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 6, 2021
  • After a few days of vacation in British Columbia, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau returned to Ottawa on Oct. 4. Much ink has already been

Time to turn calls into concrete action

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 6, 2021
  • After a few days of vacation in British Columbia, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau returned to Ottawa on Oct. 4. Much ink has already been
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was given the final report from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Women and Girls on June 3, 2019, and people are still waiting for its Calls to Justice to be implemented. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All MPs should be fully vaccinated before they return to the House of Commons, period

  • All Members of Parliament should be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 before they return to the House of Commons this fall, period. If they’re
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 4, 2021
MPs should be setting an example for all Canadians because our parliamentary democracy is essential. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All MPs should be fully vaccinated before they return to the House of Commons, period

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 4, 2021
  • All Members of Parliament should be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 before they return to the House of Commons this fall, period. If they’re

All MPs should be fully vaccinated before they return to the House of Commons, period

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 4, 2021
  • All Members of Parliament should be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 before they return to the House of Commons this fall, period. If they’re
MPs should be setting an example for all Canadians because our parliamentary democracy is essential. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reconcile with the truth and make long-awaited change

  • The months prior to the federal election could not have made a starker case for action on eliminating the systemic barriers, discrimination, and outright
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 29, 2021
The election was a missed opportunity to put the spotlight on issues that require urgent attention. Political leaders should lead, and the political will wasn’t there to ensure that reconciliation with this country’s Indigenous people remains a priority. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reconcile with the truth and make long-awaited change

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 29, 2021
  • The months prior to the federal election could not have made a starker case for action on eliminating the systemic barriers, discrimination, and outright

Reconcile with the truth and make long-awaited change

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 29, 2021
  • The months prior to the federal election could not have made a starker case for action on eliminating the systemic barriers, discrimination, and outright
The election was a missed opportunity to put the spotlight on issues that require urgent attention. Political leaders should lead, and the political will wasn’t there to ensure that reconciliation with this country’s Indigenous people remains a priority. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Collaboration will be essential in next Parliament, so it’s all up to the leaders

  • Some call it “the $610-million cabinet shuffle,” but it’s also known as democracy, and the people have spoken. The 44th general election may go
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 27, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with his wife Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau, and their children, Ella-Grace, and Xavier, on Sept. 21, 2021, in Montreal after winning the election. The Hill Times photograph by Mike Lapointe

Collaboration will be essential in next Parliament, so it’s all up to the leaders

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 27, 2021
  • Some call it “the $610-million cabinet shuffle,” but it’s also known as democracy, and the people have spoken. The 44th general election may go

Collaboration will be essential in next Parliament, so it’s all up to the leaders

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 27, 2021
  • Some call it “the $610-million cabinet shuffle,” but it’s also known as democracy, and the people have spoken. The 44th general election may go
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with his wife Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau, and their children, Ella-Grace, and Xavier, on Sept. 21, 2021, in Montreal after winning the election. The Hill Times photograph by Mike Lapointe

Be kind, don’t rewind the 43rd Parliament

  • Alright, now what? With the 44th election over, the composition of the House of Commons, whenever it reconvenes, is going to look eerily similar
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 22, 2021
The House of Commons Chamber in the West Block.
The House of Commons Chamber in the West Block.
Canadians have sent representatives to Ottawa to work in their best interests, not to play petty political games that serve as nothing more than viral social media content amid a fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic gripping some parts of the country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Be kind, don’t rewind the 43rd Parliament

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 22, 2021
  • Alright, now what? With the 44th election over, the composition of the House of Commons, whenever it reconvenes, is going to look eerily similar

Be kind, don’t rewind the 43rd Parliament

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 22, 2021
  • Alright, now what? With the 44th election over, the composition of the House of Commons, whenever it reconvenes, is going to look eerily similar
The House of Commons Chamber in the West Block.
Canadians have sent representatives to Ottawa to work in their best interests, not to play petty political games that serve as nothing more than viral social media content amid a fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic gripping some parts of the country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians now need cooperation between parties, not a cynical power grab

  • Just a couple of weeks before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pulled the plug on Parliament on Aug. 15, triggering the 44th general election, the
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 20, 2021
It is very likely that either Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, left, or Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau will be prime minister when the votes have all been counted. Each will play a role in taming the political rhetoric that heated up during the election campaign. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canadians now need cooperation between parties, not a cynical power grab

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 20, 2021
  • Just a couple of weeks before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pulled the plug on Parliament on Aug. 15, triggering the 44th general election, the

Canadians now need cooperation between parties, not a cynical power grab

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 20, 2021
  • Just a couple of weeks before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pulled the plug on Parliament on Aug. 15, triggering the 44th general election, the
It is very likely that either Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, left, or Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau will be prime minister when the votes have all been counted. Each will play a role in taming the political rhetoric that heated up during the election campaign. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

In the final stretch of #Elxn44, a reminder: words matter

  • The last stretch of the 44th federal election is upon us. After beginning the 36-day campaign with a since-canned ad depicting Liberal Prime Minister
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 15, 2021
Anti-vaccine and -COVID lockdown protestors are pictured flipping off the Liberal campaign bus in Bolton, Ont., on Aug. 27. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

In the final stretch of #Elxn44, a reminder: words matter

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 15, 2021
  • The last stretch of the 44th federal election is upon us. After beginning the 36-day campaign with a since-canned ad depicting Liberal Prime Minister

In the final stretch of #Elxn44, a reminder: words matter

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 15, 2021
  • The last stretch of the 44th federal election is upon us. After beginning the 36-day campaign with a since-canned ad depicting Liberal Prime Minister
Anti-vaccine and -COVID lockdown protestors are pictured flipping off the Liberal campaign bus in Bolton, Ont., on Aug. 27. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

English leaders’ debate had a few bright spots worth appreciating

  • Last week’s English-language televised leaders’ debate was roundly denounced by pundits in print and on social media, for a variety of reasons. Nonetheless, there
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 13, 2021
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Leader Annamie Paul participated in two televised leaders debates last week. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

English leaders’ debate had a few bright spots worth appreciating

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 13, 2021
  • Last week’s English-language televised leaders’ debate was roundly denounced by pundits in print and on social media, for a variety of reasons. Nonetheless, there

English leaders’ debate had a few bright spots worth appreciating

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 13, 2021
  • Last week’s English-language televised leaders’ debate was roundly denounced by pundits in print and on social media, for a variety of reasons. Nonetheless, there
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Leader Annamie Paul participated in two televised leaders debates last week. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

People who live in anti-vax delusions shouldn’t throw stones

  • As the election campaign rolls on, it seems that those who apparently care so virulently about supposed “freedoms” are doing everything they can to
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 8, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was pelted with gravel as he entered his campaign bus after an event in London, Ont., on Sept. 6. Screenshot courtesy of Global News

People who live in anti-vax delusions shouldn’t throw stones

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 8, 2021
  • As the election campaign rolls on, it seems that those who apparently care so virulently about supposed “freedoms” are doing everything they can to

People who live in anti-vax delusions shouldn’t throw stones

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 8, 2021
  • As the election campaign rolls on, it seems that those who apparently care so virulently about supposed “freedoms” are doing everything they can to
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was pelted with gravel as he entered his campaign bus after an event in London, Ont., on Sept. 6. Screenshot courtesy of Global News

O’Toole’s rapid test promises deserve a closer look

  • There has been plenty of talk about vaccine policies during this federal election campaign, but perhaps not enough about the utility of rapid testing
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 6, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's election platform proposes making less invasive, faster but less accurate rapid tests a bigger part of the plan to fight COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

O’Toole’s rapid test promises deserve a closer look

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 6, 2021
  • There has been plenty of talk about vaccine policies during this federal election campaign, but perhaps not enough about the utility of rapid testing

O’Toole’s rapid test promises deserve a closer look

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 6, 2021
  • There has been plenty of talk about vaccine policies during this federal election campaign, but perhaps not enough about the utility of rapid testing
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's election platform proposes making less invasive, faster but less accurate rapid tests a bigger part of the plan to fight COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Vitriolic protests a problem that goes beyond Trudeau

  • What a long, strange journey this 44th election campaign has been—considering it’s barely three weeks old. Since kicking things off with a visit to
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 1, 2021
Protesters react to the announcement that a scheduled Liberal campaign event featuring Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had been cancelled for safety reasons on Aug. 27, in Bolton, Ont. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Vitriolic protests a problem that goes beyond Trudeau

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 1, 2021
  • What a long, strange journey this 44th election campaign has been—considering it’s barely three weeks old. Since kicking things off with a visit to

Vitriolic protests a problem that goes beyond Trudeau

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 1, 2021
  • What a long, strange journey this 44th election campaign has been—considering it’s barely three weeks old. Since kicking things off with a visit to
Protesters react to the announcement that a scheduled Liberal campaign event featuring Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had been cancelled for safety reasons on Aug. 27, in Bolton, Ont. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

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