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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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O’Toole should scrap carbon savings account promise

  • Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole has proposed to introduce a new form of carbon pricing: what he calls a “personal low carbon savings account.” The embrace
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 30, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has made a gamble, moving his party policies closer to the ideological middle, with the aim of attracting more ideologically moderate voters. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

O’Toole should scrap carbon savings account promise

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 30, 2021
  • Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole has proposed to introduce a new form of carbon pricing: what he calls a “personal low carbon savings account.” The embrace

O’Toole should scrap carbon savings account promise

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 30, 2021
  • Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole has proposed to introduce a new form of carbon pricing: what he calls a “personal low carbon savings account.” The embrace
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has made a gamble, moving his party policies closer to the ideological middle, with the aim of attracting more ideologically moderate voters. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The revolution will not be memeified

  • There’s absolutely no arguing that politics happens online just as much, if not more, than it does in the House of Commons Chamber. Twitter,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 25, 2021
Chrystia Freeland's Aug. 22 tweet, left, and the Conservatives' Aug. 13 video are just two recent examples of politicking online for the lowest-common denominator. Screenshots courtesy of Twitter

The revolution will not be memeified

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 25, 2021
  • There’s absolutely no arguing that politics happens online just as much, if not more, than it does in the House of Commons Chamber. Twitter,

The revolution will not be memeified

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 25, 2021
  • There’s absolutely no arguing that politics happens online just as much, if not more, than it does in the House of Commons Chamber. Twitter,
Chrystia Freeland's Aug. 22 tweet, left, and the Conservatives' Aug. 13 video are just two recent examples of politicking online for the lowest-common denominator. Screenshots courtesy of Twitter

Encouraging vaccination only argument worth making

  • Mandatory vaccination policies have become a controversial issue early in this election campaign, as the federal leaders have staked out their positions and cast
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 23, 2021
After governing for the entirety of the COVID-19 pandemic, Liberal Prime MInister Justin Trudeau took a much firmer stance on mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 when the election campaign kicked off on Aug. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Encouraging vaccination only argument worth making

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 23, 2021
  • Mandatory vaccination policies have become a controversial issue early in this election campaign, as the federal leaders have staked out their positions and cast

Encouraging vaccination only argument worth making

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 23, 2021
  • Mandatory vaccination policies have become a controversial issue early in this election campaign, as the federal leaders have staked out their positions and cast
After governing for the entirety of the COVID-19 pandemic, Liberal Prime MInister Justin Trudeau took a much firmer stance on mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 when the election campaign kicked off on Aug. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Serious times call for a serious election campaign

  • The wait is finally over and everyone holding their collective breath for an election call can finally exhale. Like a bad rom-com, after mixed
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 18, 2021
On Aug. 15, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Rideau Hall to request the dissolution of Parliament for a general election from Governor General Mary Simon. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Serious times call for a serious election campaign

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 18, 2021
  • The wait is finally over and everyone holding their collective breath for an election call can finally exhale. Like a bad rom-com, after mixed

Serious times call for a serious election campaign

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 18, 2021
  • The wait is finally over and everyone holding their collective breath for an election call can finally exhale. Like a bad rom-com, after mixed
On Aug. 15, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Rideau Hall to request the dissolution of Parliament for a general election from Governor General Mary Simon. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

This federal election should be about climate change, period

  • The International Panel on Climate Change, the UN body for assessing the science related to climate change, released its landmark sixth report, Climate Change
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 16, 2021
Alberta's oilsands, pictured in Fort McMurray. The Hill Times file photograph by Jake Wright

This federal election should be about climate change, period

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 16, 2021
  • The International Panel on Climate Change, the UN body for assessing the science related to climate change, released its landmark sixth report, Climate Change

This federal election should be about climate change, period

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 16, 2021
  • The International Panel on Climate Change, the UN body for assessing the science related to climate change, released its landmark sixth report, Climate Change
Alberta's oilsands, pictured in Fort McMurray. The Hill Times file photograph by Jake Wright

Threat of low voter turnout hangs over anticipated election call

  • Voter turnout federally in Canada has, historically, been average in the best of times. It reached a high in 1958 when 79.4 per cent
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 11, 2021
Elections Canada ballot boxes set up as part of a Student Vote Program exercise in September 2019. The chance to boost voting accessibility, including by creating a polling period rather than a single election day, was lost when Bill C-19 failed to pass. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Threat of low voter turnout hangs over anticipated election call

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 11, 2021
  • Voter turnout federally in Canada has, historically, been average in the best of times. It reached a high in 1958 when 79.4 per cent

Threat of low voter turnout hangs over anticipated election call

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 11, 2021
  • Voter turnout federally in Canada has, historically, been average in the best of times. It reached a high in 1958 when 79.4 per cent
Elections Canada ballot boxes set up as part of a Student Vote Program exercise in September 2019. The chance to boost voting accessibility, including by creating a polling period rather than a single election day, was lost when Bill C-19 failed to pass. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PM Trudeau should decide writ period for next election in consultation with Chief Electoral Officer Perrault

  • The next federal election is expected to be called in the coming days, and one key question on the minds of political insiders and
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 9, 2021
Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault, pictured on Sept. 18, 2019, with Grade 5 students at Connaught Public School in Ottawa, there to teach them about Canada's voting process. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PM Trudeau should decide writ period for next election in consultation with Chief Electoral Officer Perrault

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 9, 2021
  • The next federal election is expected to be called in the coming days, and one key question on the minds of political insiders and

PM Trudeau should decide writ period for next election in consultation with Chief Electoral Officer Perrault

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 9, 2021
  • The next federal election is expected to be called in the coming days, and one key question on the minds of political insiders and
Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault, pictured on Sept. 18, 2019, with Grade 5 students at Connaught Public School in Ottawa, there to teach them about Canada's voting process. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Emancipation Day a missed opportunity for action on anti-Black racism

  • The first federally recognized Emancipation Day in Canada took place on Aug. 1. It commemorated the date in 1834 that the Slavery Abolition Act
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 4, 2021
Thousands gathered on the Parliament Hill for a rally to call attention to anti-Black racism and police brutality in Canada and the United States on June 5, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Emancipation Day a missed opportunity for action on anti-Black racism

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 4, 2021
  • The first federally recognized Emancipation Day in Canada took place on Aug. 1. It commemorated the date in 1834 that the Slavery Abolition Act

Emancipation Day a missed opportunity for action on anti-Black racism

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 4, 2021
  • The first federally recognized Emancipation Day in Canada took place on Aug. 1. It commemorated the date in 1834 that the Slavery Abolition Act
Thousands gathered on the Parliament Hill for a rally to call attention to anti-Black racism and police brutality in Canada and the United States on June 5, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Peter MacKay’s security detail another sign of trouble in Canadian politics

  • News that Peter MacKay felt compelled to hire a personal security detail during his run for the Conservative Party leadership is another sign that
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 2, 2021
Peter MacKay, pictured in this file photograph on the Hill. The Toronto Star reported July 28 that Mr. MacKay hired 'emergency close protection' for his family during the race in which he finished second last year. He hired the bodyguards after threats were made on social media against his wife, Nazanin Afshin-Jam, and children, including photos of them with targets on their faces, The Star reported. The Hill Times file photograph by Jake Wright

Peter MacKay’s security detail another sign of trouble in Canadian politics

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 2, 2021
  • News that Peter MacKay felt compelled to hire a personal security detail during his run for the Conservative Party leadership is another sign that

Peter MacKay’s security detail another sign of trouble in Canadian politics

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 2, 2021
  • News that Peter MacKay felt compelled to hire a personal security detail during his run for the Conservative Party leadership is another sign that
Peter MacKay, pictured in this file photograph on the Hill. The Toronto Star reported July 28 that Mr. MacKay hired 'emergency close protection' for his family during the race in which he finished second last year. He hired the bodyguards after threats were made on social media against his wife, Nazanin Afshin-Jam, and children, including photos of them with targets on their faces, The Star reported. The Hill Times file photograph by Jake Wright

No matter the language, Governor General Mary Simon is worth listening to

  • History was made on July 26, as Mary Simon was installed as the country’s 30th and first Indigenous Governor General. While the role of
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 28, 2021
Dignitaries listen to Governor General Mary Simon deliver her first speech as the top vice-regal representative during her installation ceremony on July 26 in the Senate Chamber. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

No matter the language, Governor General Mary Simon is worth listening to

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 28, 2021
  • History was made on July 26, as Mary Simon was installed as the country’s 30th and first Indigenous Governor General. While the role of

No matter the language, Governor General Mary Simon is worth listening to

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 28, 2021
  • History was made on July 26, as Mary Simon was installed as the country’s 30th and first Indigenous Governor General. While the role of
Dignitaries listen to Governor General Mary Simon deliver her first speech as the top vice-regal representative during her installation ceremony on July 26 in the Senate Chamber. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Time for MPs to reclaim their dignity

  • Members of Parliament are supposed to be the voice for their constituents in Parliament, and use their seats in the House of Commons to
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 26, 2021
The Prime Minister's Office, pictured in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for MPs to reclaim their dignity

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 26, 2021
  • Members of Parliament are supposed to be the voice for their constituents in Parliament, and use their seats in the House of Commons to

Time for MPs to reclaim their dignity

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 26, 2021
  • Members of Parliament are supposed to be the voice for their constituents in Parliament, and use their seats in the House of Commons to
The Prime Minister's Office, pictured in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s going to need strong political leadership through pandemic recovery, ‘transformational change’

  • Once the global pandemic is over, most Canadians say they expect the country to go through a “broad societal transformation,” and believe Canada is
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 21, 2021
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia

Canada’s going to need strong political leadership through pandemic recovery, ‘transformational change’

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 21, 2021
  • Once the global pandemic is over, most Canadians say they expect the country to go through a “broad societal transformation,” and believe Canada is

Canada’s going to need strong political leadership through pandemic recovery, ‘transformational change’

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 21, 2021
  • Once the global pandemic is over, most Canadians say they expect the country to go through a “broad societal transformation,” and believe Canada is
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia

Green council ensuring pyrrhic victory the only one the party will win

  • Political parties are often criticized for having power too centralized in the hands of the leader and a few select executives. In the run-up
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 19, 2021
A faction of the Green Party has seemingly declared an all-out war on party leader Annamie Paul. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Green council ensuring pyrrhic victory the only one the party will win

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 19, 2021
  • Political parties are often criticized for having power too centralized in the hands of the leader and a few select executives. In the run-up

Green council ensuring pyrrhic victory the only one the party will win

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 19, 2021
  • Political parties are often criticized for having power too centralized in the hands of the leader and a few select executives. In the run-up
A faction of the Green Party has seemingly declared an all-out war on party leader Annamie Paul. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

If two-dose summer means one-vote fall, let’s not beat around the bush

  • It’s summertime. So that means politicians are hitting the road, touring the country, and getting some face time with Canadians. With the exception of
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 14, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Coquitlam, B.C., on July 8 to announce an agreement with the British Columbia government on affordable childcare. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

If two-dose summer means one-vote fall, let’s not beat around the bush

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 14, 2021
  • It’s summertime. So that means politicians are hitting the road, touring the country, and getting some face time with Canadians. With the exception of

If two-dose summer means one-vote fall, let’s not beat around the bush

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 14, 2021
  • It’s summertime. So that means politicians are hitting the road, touring the country, and getting some face time with Canadians. With the exception of
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Coquitlam, B.C., on July 8 to announce an agreement with the British Columbia government on affordable childcare. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

PM picked a winner, and Simon should play important role in reconciliation

  • Inuk leader and former ambassador Mary Simon stepped into the spotlight with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last Tuesday morning at the Canadian Museum of
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 12, 2021
Mary Simon, pictured at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau on July 6, 2021, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced her appointment as the next governor general of Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PM picked a winner, and Simon should play important role in reconciliation

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 12, 2021
  • Inuk leader and former ambassador Mary Simon stepped into the spotlight with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last Tuesday morning at the Canadian Museum of

PM picked a winner, and Simon should play important role in reconciliation

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 12, 2021
  • Inuk leader and former ambassador Mary Simon stepped into the spotlight with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last Tuesday morning at the Canadian Museum of
Mary Simon, pictured at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau on July 6, 2021, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced her appointment as the next governor general of Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s climate adaptation efforts need ramping up

  • Confronting climate change is, in a way, a two-sided coin. On one face lie the difficult decisions of how to slow the pace of
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2021
Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, pictured at a November 2020 press conference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s climate adaptation efforts need ramping up

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2021
  • Confronting climate change is, in a way, a two-sided coin. On one face lie the difficult decisions of how to slow the pace of

Canada’s climate adaptation efforts need ramping up

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2021
  • Confronting climate change is, in a way, a two-sided coin. On one face lie the difficult decisions of how to slow the pace of
Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, pictured at a November 2020 press conference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No excuse for pandemic-election bill stalling before summer recess

  • It’s a shame MPs could not find a way to pass the pandemic-election bill during an unprecedented health crisis that prompted them to research,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 5, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government should have made the passage of BIll C-19 a priority before Parliament rose for summer, with all signs pointing to an election this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No excuse for pandemic-election bill stalling before summer recess

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 5, 2021
  • It’s a shame MPs could not find a way to pass the pandemic-election bill during an unprecedented health crisis that prompted them to research,

No excuse for pandemic-election bill stalling before summer recess

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 5, 2021
  • It’s a shame MPs could not find a way to pass the pandemic-election bill during an unprecedented health crisis that prompted them to research,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government should have made the passage of BIll C-19 a priority before Parliament rose for summer, with all signs pointing to an election this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politicians shouldn’t get cozy with pandemic-era media limitations

  • Election campaigns are carefully managed events. From a political party standpoint, the message and how it’s delivered is paramount, and any opportunity to control
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 30, 2021
Media cover Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s daily update on the COVID-19 pandemic from his residence at Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on May 29, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politicians shouldn’t get cozy with pandemic-era media limitations

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 30, 2021
  • Election campaigns are carefully managed events. From a political party standpoint, the message and how it’s delivered is paramount, and any opportunity to control

Politicians shouldn’t get cozy with pandemic-era media limitations

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 30, 2021
  • Election campaigns are carefully managed events. From a political party standpoint, the message and how it’s delivered is paramount, and any opportunity to control
Media cover Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s daily update on the COVID-19 pandemic from his residence at Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on May 29, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Harjit Sajjan should resign his post  

  • Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and top members of the Canadian Forces, for which he is responsible, have repeatedly violated the public trust and the
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 28, 2021
Harjit Sajjan has served as Canada's minister of defence since late 2015. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Harjit Sajjan should resign his post  

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 28, 2021
  • Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and top members of the Canadian Forces, for which he is responsible, have repeatedly violated the public trust and the

Harjit Sajjan should resign his post  

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 28, 2021
  • Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and top members of the Canadian Forces, for which he is responsible, have repeatedly violated the public trust and the
Harjit Sajjan has served as Canada's minister of defence since late 2015. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Side arguments and side shows derailing work Canadians sent MPs to do

  • On June 21, the House of Commons witnessed the rare act of a public servant and private citizen being called to the bar in
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 23, 2021
Public Health Agency of Canada’s president Iain Stewart is pictured June 21 in the House of Commons, where House Speaker Anthony Rota admonished him for failing to turnover unredacted documents in compliance with a House order. While Mr. Stewart appeared, he did not provide the requested documents. Photograph courtesy of ParlVu screengrab

Side arguments and side shows derailing work Canadians sent MPs to do

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 23, 2021
  • On June 21, the House of Commons witnessed the rare act of a public servant and private citizen being called to the bar in

Side arguments and side shows derailing work Canadians sent MPs to do

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 23, 2021
  • On June 21, the House of Commons witnessed the rare act of a public servant and private citizen being called to the bar in
Public Health Agency of Canada’s president Iain Stewart is pictured June 21 in the House of Commons, where House Speaker Anthony Rota admonished him for failing to turnover unredacted documents in compliance with a House order. While Mr. Stewart appeared, he did not provide the requested documents. Photograph courtesy of ParlVu screengrab

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