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Seat projections a ‘headache,’ but overall ‘good showing’ for polls in this election: pollsters

  • Ipsos pollster Darrell Bricker says if the pattern created in this election were to persist, Canada could be moving to 'a two-party political system
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 4, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberals will form a minority government with 168 seats after the April 28 federal election, according to preliminary results. The Conservatives and party leader Pierre Poilievre are set to remain in opposition with 144 seats. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Seat projections a ‘headache,’ but overall ‘good showing’ for polls in this election: pollsters

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 4, 2025
  • Ipsos pollster Darrell Bricker says if the pattern created in this election were to persist, Canada could be moving to 'a two-party political system

Seat projections a ‘headache,’ but overall ‘good showing’ for polls in this election: pollsters

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 4, 2025
  • Ipsos pollster Darrell Bricker says if the pattern created in this election were to persist, Canada could be moving to 'a two-party political system
Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberals will form a minority government with 168 seats after the April 28 federal election, according to preliminary results. The Conservatives and party leader Pierre Poilievre are set to remain in opposition with 144 seats. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

‘Difficult, but constructive talks’ ahead: Carney announces plans for White House trip in first post-election press conference 

  • On May 2, Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to Canadian reporters for the first time since the election, announcing his first in-person meeting with
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at his first post-election press conference, where he repeated campaign promises to build the economy, and urged unity in the face of annexation threats and an ongoing trade war with the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Difficult, but constructive talks’ ahead: Carney announces plans for White House trip in first post-election press conference 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 2, 2025
  • On May 2, Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to Canadian reporters for the first time since the election, announcing his first in-person meeting with

‘Difficult, but constructive talks’ ahead: Carney announces plans for White House trip in first post-election press conference 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 2, 2025
  • On May 2, Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to Canadian reporters for the first time since the election, announcing his first in-person meeting with
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at his first post-election press conference, where he repeated campaign promises to build the economy, and urged unity in the face of annexation threats and an ongoing trade war with the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for NDP ‘soul searching’ and ‘reconnecting’ with workers, say labour leaders after electoral collapse

  • ‘Historically, when the NDP is weak, the Liberals tend to try to appeal to the more conservative side of their base,’ says Teamsters’ Mariam
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 2, 2025
The NDP caucus is less than one-third of their number last Parliament, with only seven MPs returning: Gord Johns, clockwise top left, Heather McPherson, Lori Idlout, Jenny Kwan, Leah Gazan, Don Davies, and Alexandre Boulerice. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Time for NDP ‘soul searching’ and ‘reconnecting’ with workers, say labour leaders after electoral collapse

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 2, 2025
  • ‘Historically, when the NDP is weak, the Liberals tend to try to appeal to the more conservative side of their base,’ says Teamsters’ Mariam

Time for NDP ‘soul searching’ and ‘reconnecting’ with workers, say labour leaders after electoral collapse

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 2, 2025
  • ‘Historically, when the NDP is weak, the Liberals tend to try to appeal to the more conservative side of their base,’ says Teamsters’ Mariam
The NDP caucus is less than one-third of their number last Parliament, with only seven MPs returning: Gord Johns, clockwise top left, Heather McPherson, Lori Idlout, Jenny Kwan, Leah Gazan, Don Davies, and Alexandre Boulerice. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Efforts underway to bury Pope Francis’ legacy as a climate radical

  • The late pope's commitment was relentless, weaving environmental justice into the heart of Catholic thought.
Opinion | BY NATHANIEL MONG’ARE | May 1, 2025
Barely days after the death of Pope Francis, his legacy is already being whitewashed. Don’t let the coming Conclave bury his work, writes  Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Efforts underway to bury Pope Francis’ legacy as a climate radical

Opinion | BY NATHANIEL MONG’ARE | May 1, 2025
  • The late pope's commitment was relentless, weaving environmental justice into the heart of Catholic thought.

Efforts underway to bury Pope Francis’ legacy as a climate radical

Opinion | BY NATHANIEL MONG’ARE | May 1, 2025
  • The late pope's commitment was relentless, weaving environmental justice into the heart of Catholic thought.
Barely days after the death of Pope Francis, his legacy is already being whitewashed. Don’t let the coming Conclave bury his work, writes  Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Mark Carney: a leader for turbulent times

  • The new Liberal government must now move swiftly and decisively
Opinion | BY SERGIO MARCHI | May 1, 2025
In the end, a majority of Canadians were attracted to Mark Carney, determining that he possessed the economic experience and credentials required to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mark Carney: a leader for turbulent times

Opinion | BY SERGIO MARCHI | May 1, 2025
  • The new Liberal government must now move swiftly and decisively

Mark Carney: a leader for turbulent times

Opinion | BY SERGIO MARCHI | May 1, 2025
  • The new Liberal government must now move swiftly and decisively
In the end, a majority of Canadians were attracted to Mark Carney, determining that he possessed the economic experience and credentials required to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bruce Fanjoy, the man who broke Poilievre’s spell on Carleton, Ont., says he won by door knocking and listening

  • Rookie Liberal MP Bruce Fanjoy says he decided to run against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre 'because someone needed to.' He also had the help
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 1, 2025
Newly elected Liberal MP for Carleton Bruce Fanjoy says he doesn't consider himself 'special,' but said his win was partly the product of listening to constituents, and said the election in Carleton was a 'referendum' on Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who was defeated after 21 years in the riding. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Bruce Fanjoy, the man who broke Poilievre’s spell on Carleton, Ont., says he won by door knocking and listening

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 1, 2025
  • Rookie Liberal MP Bruce Fanjoy says he decided to run against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre 'because someone needed to.' He also had the help

Bruce Fanjoy, the man who broke Poilievre’s spell on Carleton, Ont., says he won by door knocking and listening

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 1, 2025
  • Rookie Liberal MP Bruce Fanjoy says he decided to run against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre 'because someone needed to.' He also had the help
Newly elected Liberal MP for Carleton Bruce Fanjoy says he doesn't consider himself 'special,' but said his win was partly the product of listening to constituents, and said the election in Carleton was a 'referendum' on Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who was defeated after 21 years in the riding. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The election outcomes for Mark Carney’s first cabinet

  • All but four of Prime Minister Mark Carney's ministers won by margins greater than 20 points over their second-place contenders.
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 30, 2025
Some of the re-elected members of Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet, from bottom right: Dominic LeBlanc, Mélanie Joly, François-Philippe Champagne, David McGuinty, Anita Anand, Gary Anandasangaree, and Steven Guilbeault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

The election outcomes for Mark Carney’s first cabinet

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 30, 2025
  • All but four of Prime Minister Mark Carney's ministers won by margins greater than 20 points over their second-place contenders.

The election outcomes for Mark Carney’s first cabinet

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 30, 2025
  • All but four of Prime Minister Mark Carney's ministers won by margins greater than 20 points over their second-place contenders.
Some of the re-elected members of Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet, from bottom right: Dominic LeBlanc, Mélanie Joly, François-Philippe Champagne, David McGuinty, Anita Anand, Gary Anandasangaree, and Steven Guilbeault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

‘Never say never’: NDP MPs Kwan and McPherson won’t rule out leadership bids, but say that’s not the focus right now

  • With the fewest seats ever won, the NDP is destined for a leadership race—something some political players say presents a chance for the party
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 30, 2025
NDP MPs Jenny Kwan, left, and Heather McPherson will be returning to Parliament alongside five others in the shrunken New Democrat caucus. Kwan says the party will continue to fight for Canadians in Parliament 'no matter our number.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Never say never’: NDP MPs Kwan and McPherson won’t rule out leadership bids, but say that’s not the focus right now

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 30, 2025
  • With the fewest seats ever won, the NDP is destined for a leadership race—something some political players say presents a chance for the party

‘Never say never’: NDP MPs Kwan and McPherson won’t rule out leadership bids, but say that’s not the focus right now

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 30, 2025
  • With the fewest seats ever won, the NDP is destined for a leadership race—something some political players say presents a chance for the party
NDP MPs Jenny Kwan, left, and Heather McPherson will be returning to Parliament alongside five others in the shrunken New Democrat caucus. Kwan says the party will continue to fight for Canadians in Parliament 'no matter our number.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada’s electoral system keeps sabotaging climate progress

  • We can no longer ignore the direct link between how we vote and our ability to address the climate crisis. Canada urgently needs electoral
Opinion | BY SUZANNE APELIAN, EMERSON HOWITT | April 30, 2025
Pedestrians cross O'Connor Street in downtown Ottawa. Canada faces an existential threat from the climate crisis, yet our electoral system continues to undermine effective climate action, argue Suzanne Apelian and Emerson Howitt. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s electoral system keeps sabotaging climate progress

Opinion | BY SUZANNE APELIAN, EMERSON HOWITT | April 30, 2025
  • We can no longer ignore the direct link between how we vote and our ability to address the climate crisis. Canada urgently needs electoral

Canada’s electoral system keeps sabotaging climate progress

Opinion | BY SUZANNE APELIAN, EMERSON HOWITT | April 30, 2025
  • We can no longer ignore the direct link between how we vote and our ability to address the climate crisis. Canada urgently needs electoral
Pedestrians cross O'Connor Street in downtown Ottawa. Canada faces an existential threat from the climate crisis, yet our electoral system continues to undermine effective climate action, argue Suzanne Apelian and Emerson Howitt. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An Indo-Pakistan nuclear war would hit the whole world

  • India has also worked to keep the level of violence down, even though the basic relationship is one of mutual hatred with religious overtones.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 30, 2025
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The relationship between the two nations is fundamentally unstable because Pakistan has only one-sixth of India’s population and one-10th of its wealth, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

An Indo-Pakistan nuclear war would hit the whole world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 30, 2025
  • India has also worked to keep the level of violence down, even though the basic relationship is one of mutual hatred with religious overtones.

An Indo-Pakistan nuclear war would hit the whole world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 30, 2025
  • India has also worked to keep the level of violence down, even though the basic relationship is one of mutual hatred with religious overtones.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The relationship between the two nations is fundamentally unstable because Pakistan has only one-sixth of India’s population and one-10th of its wealth, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trump, tariffs, and the economy ‘crushed’ other election issues that can’t be ignored by the government, say politicos

  • The environment, climate change, public transit, Indigenous reconciliation, and Big Tech took a back seat during the campaign, but governing will mandate their attention,
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 30, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump's views on Canada crushed any attempt by Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, or Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to steer the election away from anything not focused on Canada-U.S. relations. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Wikimedia Commons, and Pixabay, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Trump, tariffs, and the economy ‘crushed’ other election issues that can’t be ignored by the government, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 30, 2025
  • The environment, climate change, public transit, Indigenous reconciliation, and Big Tech took a back seat during the campaign, but governing will mandate their attention,

Trump, tariffs, and the economy ‘crushed’ other election issues that can’t be ignored by the government, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 30, 2025
  • The environment, climate change, public transit, Indigenous reconciliation, and Big Tech took a back seat during the campaign, but governing will mandate their attention,
U.S. President Donald Trump's views on Canada crushed any attempt by Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, or Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to steer the election away from anything not focused on Canada-U.S. relations. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Wikimedia Commons, and Pixabay, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Conservatives spent campaign ‘fending off attacks on all sides’ as Liberals, third parties dominated Meta election ads, says expert

  • The five main parties spent more than $5.5-million on Facebook and Instagram ads in the first 30 days of the election campaign, with the
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, Green co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier are projected to spend nearly $8-million collectively on Meta ads alone this election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Conservatives spent campaign ‘fending off attacks on all sides’ as Liberals, third parties dominated Meta election ads, says expert

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 30, 2025
  • The five main parties spent more than $5.5-million on Facebook and Instagram ads in the first 30 days of the election campaign, with the

Conservatives spent campaign ‘fending off attacks on all sides’ as Liberals, third parties dominated Meta election ads, says expert

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 30, 2025
  • The five main parties spent more than $5.5-million on Facebook and Instagram ads in the first 30 days of the election campaign, with the
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, Green co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier are projected to spend nearly $8-million collectively on Meta ads alone this election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

  • In this moment of great strain on Canada, hardline separatists like the Bloc Québécois leader and his caucus now hold the balance of power.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 30, 2025
Yves-Francois Blanchet
Yves-Francois Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet’s recent comments calling Canada an ‘artificial country’ were unwelcome at a time of the country’s existential crisis, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 30, 2025
  • In this moment of great strain on Canada, hardline separatists like the Bloc Québécois leader and his caucus now hold the balance of power.

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 30, 2025
  • In this moment of great strain on Canada, hardline separatists like the Bloc Québécois leader and his caucus now hold the balance of power.
Yves-Francois Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet’s recent comments calling Canada an ‘artificial country’ were unwelcome at a time of the country’s existential crisis, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The true election loser? The mainstream press

  • This was an abysmal demonstration of Canadian mainstream journalism perfectly affirming the emperor’s-new-clothes’ approach to their democratic duty.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 30, 2025
For such a consequential vote, the treatment of its substance by Canadian news media left much to be desired, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The true election loser? The mainstream press

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 30, 2025
  • This was an abysmal demonstration of Canadian mainstream journalism perfectly affirming the emperor’s-new-clothes’ approach to their democratic duty.

The true election loser? The mainstream press

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 30, 2025
  • This was an abysmal demonstration of Canadian mainstream journalism perfectly affirming the emperor’s-new-clothes’ approach to their democratic duty.
For such a consequential vote, the treatment of its substance by Canadian news media left much to be desired, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?

  • Don’t give up, relationships matter, hubris is still a killer, and be careful what you wish for.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 30, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will all have some things to take away from this campaign, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 30, 2025
  • Don’t give up, relationships matter, hubris is still a killer, and be careful what you wish for.

Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 30, 2025
  • Don’t give up, relationships matter, hubris is still a killer, and be careful what you wish for.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will all have some things to take away from this campaign, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

What now?

  • Plus, the government is once again running out of cash.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 30, 2025
With the election behind them, Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre face a series of new challenges. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

What now?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 30, 2025
  • Plus, the government is once again running out of cash.

What now?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 30, 2025
  • Plus, the government is once again running out of cash.
With the election behind them, Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre face a series of new challenges. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Economic Club talks Canada vs. Trump on May 1

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 CANIC 2025—The Canadian Military Intelligence Association hosts CANIC 2025, the Canadian Intelligence Conference. Participants include Nathalie Drouin, national security and intelligence
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
United States President Donald Trump's approach to Canada is the focus of an Economic Club of Canada event taking place in Toronto on May 1. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Economic Club talks Canada vs. Trump on May 1

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 CANIC 2025—The Canadian Military Intelligence Association hosts CANIC 2025, the Canadian Intelligence Conference. Participants include Nathalie Drouin, national security and intelligence

Economic Club talks Canada vs. Trump on May 1

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 CANIC 2025—The Canadian Military Intelligence Association hosts CANIC 2025, the Canadian Intelligence Conference. Participants include Nathalie Drouin, national security and intelligence
Donald Trump
United States President Donald Trump's approach to Canada is the focus of an Economic Club of Canada event taking place in Toronto on May 1. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

AI and the innovation-regulation pendulum

  • Achieving a healthy balance between innovation and regulation is key as Canada continues to pursue more digital transformation initiatives.
Opinion | BY ULRIKE BAHR-GEDALIA | April 30, 2025
The need to build trust in AI and ensure the technology is used for good are key factors in increasing business adoption. Clear rules for data privacy and security would help, writes Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

AI and the innovation-regulation pendulum

Opinion | BY ULRIKE BAHR-GEDALIA | April 30, 2025
  • Achieving a healthy balance between innovation and regulation is key as Canada continues to pursue more digital transformation initiatives.

AI and the innovation-regulation pendulum

Opinion | BY ULRIKE BAHR-GEDALIA | April 30, 2025
  • Achieving a healthy balance between innovation and regulation is key as Canada continues to pursue more digital transformation initiatives.
The need to build trust in AI and ensure the technology is used for good are key factors in increasing business adoption. Clear rules for data privacy and security would help, writes Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Let’s support a Canada that cares beyond our borders: letter writer

  • Since the federal election was called on March 23, like many Canadians, I’ve been asking myself: who am I voting for, and what do
Opinion | April 30, 2025
typewriter
typewriter
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Let’s support a Canada that cares beyond our borders: letter writer

Opinion | April 30, 2025
  • Since the federal election was called on March 23, like many Canadians, I’ve been asking myself: who am I voting for, and what do

Let’s support a Canada that cares beyond our borders: letter writer

Opinion | April 30, 2025
  • Since the federal election was called on March 23, like many Canadians, I’ve been asking myself: who am I voting for, and what do
typewriter
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

  • Mark Carney’s moment in leading world affairs has come. As a pragmatist, he knows how to beat the bully Trump. In facing outward, the
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, takes to the stage after winning the federal election early in the morning on April 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 29, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s moment in leading world affairs has come. As a pragmatist, he knows how to beat the bully Trump. In facing outward, the

Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 29, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s moment in leading world affairs has come. As a pragmatist, he knows how to beat the bully Trump. In facing outward, the
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, takes to the stage after winning the federal election early in the morning on April 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Canada drifting towards a two-party trap? 

  • The 2025 election results reveal the dangers of narrowing choices in an era that demands broader solutions.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | April 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre took a combined 85 per cent of the popular vote on April 28. That points to a two-party setup, which stifles innovation, intensifies polarization, and reduces politics to a zero-sum game, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Is Canada drifting towards a two-party trap? 

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | April 29, 2025
  • The 2025 election results reveal the dangers of narrowing choices in an era that demands broader solutions.

Is Canada drifting towards a two-party trap? 

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | April 29, 2025
  • The 2025 election results reveal the dangers of narrowing choices in an era that demands broader solutions.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre took a combined 85 per cent of the popular vote on April 28. That points to a two-party setup, which stifles innovation, intensifies polarization, and reduces politics to a zero-sum game, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

‘Change takes time’: Poilievre praises ‘major’ Conservative breakthroughs in future-focused concession speech

  • Early results had the Conservatives achieving 41.7 per cent of the total vote, exceeding the 33.7 per cent of the popular vote reached by
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT, STUART BENSON | April 29, 2025 | UPDATED May 1, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, shown here with his wife, Anaida, delivered a concession speech at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa early in April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Change takes time’: Poilievre praises ‘major’ Conservative breakthroughs in future-focused concession speech

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT, STUART BENSON | April 29, 2025 | UPDATED May 1, 2025
  • Early results had the Conservatives achieving 41.7 per cent of the total vote, exceeding the 33.7 per cent of the popular vote reached by

‘Change takes time’: Poilievre praises ‘major’ Conservative breakthroughs in future-focused concession speech

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT, STUART BENSON | April 29, 2025 | UPDATED May 1, 2025
  • Early results had the Conservatives achieving 41.7 per cent of the total vote, exceeding the 33.7 per cent of the popular vote reached by
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, shown here with his wife, Anaida, delivered a concession speech at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa early in April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney revives Liberal fortunes as party secures historic fourth consecutive election victory 

  • Malek-Michel Jamali, one of Carney’s speechwriters, who was at the TD Place Monday night watching the night unfold, said Canadians are feeling 'anxiety' as
News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA, ELEANOR WAND | April 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured after winning the election in the early hours of the morning on April 29, 2025, warned in his winning speech that the upcoming months may be challenging and will require sacrifices, but emphasized the importance of Canadian unity in the face of threats from the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney revives Liberal fortunes as party secures historic fourth consecutive election victory 

News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA, ELEANOR WAND | April 29, 2025
  • Malek-Michel Jamali, one of Carney’s speechwriters, who was at the TD Place Monday night watching the night unfold, said Canadians are feeling 'anxiety' as

Carney revives Liberal fortunes as party secures historic fourth consecutive election victory 

News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA, ELEANOR WAND | April 29, 2025
  • Malek-Michel Jamali, one of Carney’s speechwriters, who was at the TD Place Monday night watching the night unfold, said Canadians are feeling 'anxiety' as
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured after winning the election in the early hours of the morning on April 29, 2025, warned in his winning speech that the upcoming months may be challenging and will require sacrifices, but emphasized the importance of Canadian unity in the face of threats from the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A cost-effective solution to our family physician access crisis

  • Funding Practice Ready Assessment programs across Canada provides an accelerated pathway to license internationally-trained physicians.
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, ISG SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA | April 28, 2025
The federal government should fund at least 4,500 Practice Ready Assessment program slots across Canada over a four-year period, write Senators Stanley Kutcher and Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia. Unsplash photograph by Luis Melendez

A cost-effective solution to our family physician access crisis

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, ISG SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA | April 28, 2025
  • Funding Practice Ready Assessment programs across Canada provides an accelerated pathway to license internationally-trained physicians.

A cost-effective solution to our family physician access crisis

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, ISG SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA | April 28, 2025
  • Funding Practice Ready Assessment programs across Canada provides an accelerated pathway to license internationally-trained physicians.
The federal government should fund at least 4,500 Practice Ready Assessment program slots across Canada over a four-year period, write Senators Stanley Kutcher and Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia. Unsplash photograph by Luis Melendez

In one week, I voted in two elections, three ballot papers, but had zero democracy sausages in Canada

  • Voting traditions in both Canada and Australia fill one's heart with civic pride, but only one country also fills an elector's stomach.
Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
The sausage sandwich—or democracy sausage—has become a ubiquitous part of election day in Australia. The Hill Times photograph by Stephen Jeffery

In one week, I voted in two elections, three ballot papers, but had zero democracy sausages in Canada

Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Voting traditions in both Canada and Australia fill one's heart with civic pride, but only one country also fills an elector's stomach.

In one week, I voted in two elections, three ballot papers, but had zero democracy sausages in Canada

Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Voting traditions in both Canada and Australia fill one's heart with civic pride, but only one country also fills an elector's stomach.
The sausage sandwich—or democracy sausage—has become a ubiquitous part of election day in Australia. The Hill Times photograph by Stephen Jeffery

Farewell to the old order

  • With a brand new leader at the Liberal Party helm and with the distinct chance of new leadership in all the main federal parties,
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 28, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
If the polls are right, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney emerges victorious on April 28, it would be a remarkable outcome after the Trudeau era, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Farewell to the old order

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 28, 2025
  • With a brand new leader at the Liberal Party helm and with the distinct chance of new leadership in all the main federal parties,

Farewell to the old order

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 28, 2025
  • With a brand new leader at the Liberal Party helm and with the distinct chance of new leadership in all the main federal parties,
Mark Carney
If the polls are right, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney emerges victorious on April 28, it would be a remarkable outcome after the Trudeau era, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Historic’ election campaign a referendum on Trump tariffs and cost-of-living crisis, say political players

  • Pollster Greg Lyle says this election will likely be remembered as the greatest turnaround in Canadian political history.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 28, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. If the Liberals were to win, it would signal that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats are the top concern for most Canadians, says pollster David Coletto. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Historic’ election campaign a referendum on Trump tariffs and cost-of-living crisis, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 28, 2025
  • Pollster Greg Lyle says this election will likely be remembered as the greatest turnaround in Canadian political history.

‘Historic’ election campaign a referendum on Trump tariffs and cost-of-living crisis, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 28, 2025
  • Pollster Greg Lyle says this election will likely be remembered as the greatest turnaround in Canadian political history.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. If the Liberals were to win, it would signal that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats are the top concern for most Canadians, says pollster David Coletto. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
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In time of transition, Canada-U.K. ties are stronger than ever

  • As I visit Canada for the first time as the United Kingdom’s minister for North America, back across the Atlantic, Ukraine is marking 31
Opinion | BY REHMAN CHISHTI | August 24, 2022
U.K. MP Rehman Chishti, right, met with Liberal parliamentary secretary to the foreign affairs minister Rob Oliphant in Toronto on Aug. 22. This may be a time of political change for our country, but our commitment to Canada will remain the same, writes Chishti. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

In time of transition, Canada-U.K. ties are stronger than ever

Opinion | BY REHMAN CHISHTI | August 24, 2022
  • As I visit Canada for the first time as the United Kingdom’s minister for North America, back across the Atlantic, Ukraine is marking 31

In time of transition, Canada-U.K. ties are stronger than ever

Opinion | BY REHMAN CHISHTI | August 24, 2022
  • As I visit Canada for the first time as the United Kingdom’s minister for North America, back across the Atlantic, Ukraine is marking 31
U.K. MP Rehman Chishti, right, met with Liberal parliamentary secretary to the foreign affairs minister Rob Oliphant in Toronto on Aug. 22. This may be a time of political change for our country, but our commitment to Canada will remain the same, writes Chishti. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

Canadians delude themselves if they believe we are the peaceable kingdom

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—My old house here has a lot of antique furniture, thanks to friends who contributed when my parents requested old pieces after a
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 24, 2022
A pair rest near the canal entrance to the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on July 13. With the apocalyptic interpretation in Quebec of the latest census data about language, Canadians may be sleepwalking into a confrontation without even knowing it, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians delude themselves if they believe we are the peaceable kingdom

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 24, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—My old house here has a lot of antique furniture, thanks to friends who contributed when my parents requested old pieces after a

Canadians delude themselves if they believe we are the peaceable kingdom

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 24, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—My old house here has a lot of antique furniture, thanks to friends who contributed when my parents requested old pieces after a
A pair rest near the canal entrance to the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on July 13. With the apocalyptic interpretation in Quebec of the latest census data about language, Canadians may be sleepwalking into a confrontation without even knowing it, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Beautiful arches of the Parliament Buildings

  • Intricate details of the tower above the primeminister’s entrance to the West Block.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Details of the windows above

Beautiful arches of the Parliament Buildings

  • Intricate details of the tower above the primeminister’s entrance to the West Block.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Details of the windows above

Beautiful arches of the Parliament Buildings

  • Intricate details of the tower above the primeminister’s entrance to the West Block.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Details of the windows above

Advocates, politicos urge feds to lead on ending ‘appalling practice’ of immigrant detention in provincial jails

  • Human rights advocates are hopeful last month’s announcement that British Columbia is ending its contract with the Canada Border Services Agency to detain immigrants
News | BY STUART BENSON | August 23, 2022
RCMP officers direct asylum seekers from an irregular border crossing at Roxham Road in Quebec in August 2017. In 2019-20, the Canada Border Services Agency detained 8,825 people, including 1,932 in provincial jails, according to a report by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, who launched a campaign urging provinces and the federal government to end the practice. Wikimedia Commons photograph courtesy of Daniel Case

Advocates, politicos urge feds to lead on ending ‘appalling practice’ of immigrant detention in provincial jails

News | BY STUART BENSON | August 23, 2022
  • Human rights advocates are hopeful last month’s announcement that British Columbia is ending its contract with the Canada Border Services Agency to detain immigrants

Advocates, politicos urge feds to lead on ending ‘appalling practice’ of immigrant detention in provincial jails

News | BY STUART BENSON | August 23, 2022
  • Human rights advocates are hopeful last month’s announcement that British Columbia is ending its contract with the Canada Border Services Agency to detain immigrants
RCMP officers direct asylum seekers from an irregular border crossing at Roxham Road in Quebec in August 2017. In 2019-20, the Canada Border Services Agency detained 8,825 people, including 1,932 in provincial jails, according to a report by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, who launched a campaign urging provinces and the federal government to end the practice. Wikimedia Commons photograph courtesy of Daniel Case

Politics This Morning: Trudeau talks Crimea, Russia with world leaders

  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU is in Toronto today, where he’ll be participating in a virtual summit of world leaders who are
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at a news conference following Russia's invasion of non-Crimean Ukraine in February alongside Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly. Trudeau will speak with other world leaders today about Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau talks Crimea, Russia with world leaders

  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU is in Toronto today, where he’ll be participating in a virtual summit of world leaders who are

Politics This Morning: Trudeau talks Crimea, Russia with world leaders

  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU is in Toronto today, where he’ll be participating in a virtual summit of world leaders who are
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at a news conference following Russia's invasion of non-Crimean Ukraine in February alongside Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly. Trudeau will speak with other world leaders today about Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s National Adaptation Strategy will be too little, too late without action now

  • Environment and Climate Change Canada is now racing against time to deliver Canada’s first National Adaptation Strategy. With 10 weeks to go before nations
Opinion | BY RAISSA MARKS, BLAIR FELTMATE, AND CRAIG STEWART | August 22, 2022
As Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault works on the country’s first National Adaptation Strategy, it’s time to set targets for protecting Canadians from extreme heat, floods and wildfires, write Raissa Marks, Blair Feltmate, and Craig Stewart. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s National Adaptation Strategy will be too little, too late without action now

Opinion | BY RAISSA MARKS, BLAIR FELTMATE, AND CRAIG STEWART | August 22, 2022
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada is now racing against time to deliver Canada’s first National Adaptation Strategy. With 10 weeks to go before nations

Canada’s National Adaptation Strategy will be too little, too late without action now

Opinion | BY RAISSA MARKS, BLAIR FELTMATE, AND CRAIG STEWART | August 22, 2022
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada is now racing against time to deliver Canada’s first National Adaptation Strategy. With 10 weeks to go before nations
As Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault works on the country’s first National Adaptation Strategy, it’s time to set targets for protecting Canadians from extreme heat, floods and wildfires, write Raissa Marks, Blair Feltmate, and Craig Stewart. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The humiliation of defeat still not a deterrent for war

  • OTTAWA—We are now into the seventh month of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and that conflict has devolved into a bloody stalemate. The preponderance of
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | August 22, 2022
In less than a week of fighting, the world saw that the long-feared Russian military might was, in fact, a myth and even Russian President Vladimir Putin must have been shocked at how poorly his formations performed, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The humiliation of defeat still not a deterrent for war

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | August 22, 2022
  • OTTAWA—We are now into the seventh month of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and that conflict has devolved into a bloody stalemate. The preponderance of

The humiliation of defeat still not a deterrent for war

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | August 22, 2022
  • OTTAWA—We are now into the seventh month of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and that conflict has devolved into a bloody stalemate. The preponderance of
In less than a week of fighting, the world saw that the long-feared Russian military might was, in fact, a myth and even Russian President Vladimir Putin must have been shocked at how poorly his formations performed, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Fresh faces on board for ministers Wilkinson, Champagne

  • Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has made a couple of tweaks to his staff roster in light of the recent departure of special assistant
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 22, 2022
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, left, and Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne have both seen some recent tweaks to their office rosters. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Fresh faces on board for ministers Wilkinson, Champagne

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 22, 2022
  • Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has made a couple of tweaks to his staff roster in light of the recent departure of special assistant

Fresh faces on board for ministers Wilkinson, Champagne

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 22, 2022
  • Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has made a couple of tweaks to his staff roster in light of the recent departure of special assistant
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, left, and Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne have both seen some recent tweaks to their office rosters. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Miller concludes almost $300-million worth of settlement agreements during Saskatchewan trip

  • The chief of a Saskatchewan First Nation that recently concluded a settlement agreement with Canada for historical grievances dating back to 1885 says his
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | August 22, 2022
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller, seen here with Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, visited three First Nations communities in Saskatchewan in early August to finalize compensation agreements for historical wrongs done by the Canadian government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Miller concludes almost $300-million worth of settlement agreements during Saskatchewan trip

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | August 22, 2022
  • The chief of a Saskatchewan First Nation that recently concluded a settlement agreement with Canada for historical grievances dating back to 1885 says his

Miller concludes almost $300-million worth of settlement agreements during Saskatchewan trip

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | August 22, 2022
  • The chief of a Saskatchewan First Nation that recently concluded a settlement agreement with Canada for historical grievances dating back to 1885 says his
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller, seen here with Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, visited three First Nations communities in Saskatchewan in early August to finalize compensation agreements for historical wrongs done by the Canadian government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Five years since 2017 exodus, concrete action is needed on Rohingya refugees

  • Crammed inside bamboo and tarpaulin huts perched precariously atop mud hills along Bangladesh’s southern border with Myanmar, a million Rohingya refugees wonder whether the
Opinion | BY FEN OSLER HAMPSON, SAIFULLAH MUHAMMAD, AND JOHN PACKER | August 22, 2022
Rohingya refugees in the Kutupalong camp in Bangladesh in 2018. There has been no meaningful progress for their return home. Indeed, despite fruitless attempts by China to broker an agreement between Bangladesh and Myanmar for repatriation, the situation has only worsened, write Fen Osler Hampson, Saifullah Muhammad, and John Packer. U.K. Department for International Development photograph by Russell Watkins

Five years since 2017 exodus, concrete action is needed on Rohingya refugees

Opinion | BY FEN OSLER HAMPSON, SAIFULLAH MUHAMMAD, AND JOHN PACKER | August 22, 2022
  • Crammed inside bamboo and tarpaulin huts perched precariously atop mud hills along Bangladesh’s southern border with Myanmar, a million Rohingya refugees wonder whether the

Five years since 2017 exodus, concrete action is needed on Rohingya refugees

Opinion | BY FEN OSLER HAMPSON, SAIFULLAH MUHAMMAD, AND JOHN PACKER | August 22, 2022
  • Crammed inside bamboo and tarpaulin huts perched precariously atop mud hills along Bangladesh’s southern border with Myanmar, a million Rohingya refugees wonder whether the
Rohingya refugees in the Kutupalong camp in Bangladesh in 2018. There has been no meaningful progress for their return home. Indeed, despite fruitless attempts by China to broker an agreement between Bangladesh and Myanmar for repatriation, the situation has only worsened, write Fen Osler Hampson, Saifullah Muhammad, and John Packer. U.K. Department for International Development photograph by Russell Watkins

‘No brainer’: consultations should not delay federal crack down on high-interest loans, say NDP MP, ISG Senator

  • Independent Senator Pierrette Ringuette says she worries Finance Canada’s consultations won't be accessible to the vulnerable people most affected by predatory lending and the
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 22, 2022
NDP MP Peter Julian, left, and Independent Senator Pierrette Ringuette have each introduced bills this Parliament that they say can address high-interest loans that are hurting vulnerable Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Pierrette Ringuette

‘No brainer’: consultations should not delay federal crack down on high-interest loans, say NDP MP, ISG Senator

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 22, 2022
  • Independent Senator Pierrette Ringuette says she worries Finance Canada’s consultations won't be accessible to the vulnerable people most affected by predatory lending and the

‘No brainer’: consultations should not delay federal crack down on high-interest loans, say NDP MP, ISG Senator

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 22, 2022
  • Independent Senator Pierrette Ringuette says she worries Finance Canada’s consultations won't be accessible to the vulnerable people most affected by predatory lending and the
NDP MP Peter Julian, left, and Independent Senator Pierrette Ringuette have each introduced bills this Parliament that they say can address high-interest loans that are hurting vulnerable Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Pierrette Ringuette

Commonwealth Parliaments have crucial role addressing key global challenges

  • As the world seeks to address a wide range of daunting challenges, the importance of sharing best practices and knowledge amongst Commonwealth Parliaments and
Opinion | BY STEPHEN TWIGG | August 22, 2022
Parliament Hill's Centre Block building, on Nov. 2, 2021. The CPA’s annual conference offers the opportunity for Members of Parliament and parliamentary staff to benefit from professional development, mutual learning, and sharing best practice with colleagues, writes Stephen Twigg. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Commonwealth Parliaments have crucial role addressing key global challenges

Opinion | BY STEPHEN TWIGG | August 22, 2022
  • As the world seeks to address a wide range of daunting challenges, the importance of sharing best practices and knowledge amongst Commonwealth Parliaments and

Commonwealth Parliaments have crucial role addressing key global challenges

Opinion | BY STEPHEN TWIGG | August 22, 2022
  • As the world seeks to address a wide range of daunting challenges, the importance of sharing best practices and knowledge amongst Commonwealth Parliaments and
Parliament Hill's Centre Block building, on Nov. 2, 2021. The CPA’s annual conference offers the opportunity for Members of Parliament and parliamentary staff to benefit from professional development, mutual learning, and sharing best practice with colleagues, writes Stephen Twigg. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The dog days of summer

  • We’re in the midst of the dog days of summer, but soon enough, Parliament will be buzzing with politicians and staffers as they head

The dog days of summer

  • We’re in the midst of the dog days of summer, but soon enough, Parliament will be buzzing with politicians and staffers as they head

The dog days of summer

  • We’re in the midst of the dog days of summer, but soon enough, Parliament will be buzzing with politicians and staffers as they head

Photo of the Day

The United People of Canada (TUPC) director William Komer points to a poster that he says was plastered around St. Brigid’s church protesting that group’s presence. The group was evicted from the church last week over unpaid rent. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

The United People of Canada (TUPC) director William Komer points to a poster that he says was plastered around St. Brigid’s church protesting that group’s presence. The group was evicted from the church last week over unpaid rent. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

We can’t become desensitized to hate, harassment, and threats

  • With new threats being sent to women and racialized journalists with increasing frequency, it’s easy to scroll past. The news cycle moves on, but
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 22, 2022
The rhetoric coming from those who wish to target journalists for doing their jobs is becoming more brazen.  Photograph courtesy of Aleksander Razumny Nordgarden Rødner/Flickr

We can’t become desensitized to hate, harassment, and threats

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 22, 2022
  • With new threats being sent to women and racialized journalists with increasing frequency, it’s easy to scroll past. The news cycle moves on, but

We can’t become desensitized to hate, harassment, and threats

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 22, 2022
  • With new threats being sent to women and racialized journalists with increasing frequency, it’s easy to scroll past. The news cycle moves on, but
The rhetoric coming from those who wish to target journalists for doing their jobs is becoming more brazen.  Photograph courtesy of Aleksander Razumny Nordgarden Rødner/Flickr

To become a global soft power, Canada should sever diplomatic relations with Russia

  • The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, like the annexation of Crimea, and the occupation of Georgia and Moldova before it, is the latest phase
Opinion | BY GEORGE MONASTIRIAKOS | August 22, 2022
The Russian embassy in Ottawa. Maintaining a diplomatic and economic relationship with a regime that commits genocide sets a disturbing legal and political precedent for the Canadian government, writes Monastiriakos. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

To become a global soft power, Canada should sever diplomatic relations with Russia

Opinion | BY GEORGE MONASTIRIAKOS | August 22, 2022
  • The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, like the annexation of Crimea, and the occupation of Georgia and Moldova before it, is the latest phase

To become a global soft power, Canada should sever diplomatic relations with Russia

Opinion | BY GEORGE MONASTIRIAKOS | August 22, 2022
  • The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, like the annexation of Crimea, and the occupation of Georgia and Moldova before it, is the latest phase
The Russian embassy in Ottawa. Maintaining a diplomatic and economic relationship with a regime that commits genocide sets a disturbing legal and political precedent for the Canadian government, writes Monastiriakos. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Catherine Cullen set to take over as host of CBC’s The House

  • CBC senior reporter Catherine Cullen is set to get the keys to The House, the federal political affairs program which first aired in 1977
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 22, 2022
CBC reporter Catherine Cullen, pictured during a press conference following the release of the 2018 budget in Ottawa. Cullen will be taking over as host of CBC Radio's The House. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Catherine Cullen set to take over as host of CBC’s The House

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 22, 2022
  • CBC senior reporter Catherine Cullen is set to get the keys to The House, the federal political affairs program which first aired in 1977

Catherine Cullen set to take over as host of CBC’s The House

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 22, 2022
  • CBC senior reporter Catherine Cullen is set to get the keys to The House, the federal political affairs program which first aired in 1977
CBC reporter Catherine Cullen, pictured during a press conference following the release of the 2018 budget in Ottawa. Cullen will be taking over as host of CBC Radio's The House. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pierre Poilievre’s resume should tell you all you need to know

  • HALIFAX—Pierre Poilievre has caught the eye of Washington Post contributing columnist David Moscrop, and it isn’t pretty. “The problems Canada and the world face
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 22, 2022
Pierre Poilievre, pictured, was handed the cabinet-level job of reforming Canada’s election law in 2014, a particularly important task after the debacle of the robocalls affair back in 2011. He bungled it, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pierre Poilievre’s resume should tell you all you need to know

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 22, 2022
  • HALIFAX—Pierre Poilievre has caught the eye of Washington Post contributing columnist David Moscrop, and it isn’t pretty. “The problems Canada and the world face

Pierre Poilievre’s resume should tell you all you need to know

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 22, 2022
  • HALIFAX—Pierre Poilievre has caught the eye of Washington Post contributing columnist David Moscrop, and it isn’t pretty. “The problems Canada and the world face
Pierre Poilievre, pictured, was handed the cabinet-level job of reforming Canada’s election law in 2014, a particularly important task after the debacle of the robocalls affair back in 2011. He bungled it, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lisa LaFlamme shouldn’t have been surprised: letter

  • Bell Media and CTV are corporations and as such, are only obligated to maximize shareholder value; often with public subsidies. It is unrealistic to
Opinion | August 22, 2022

Lisa LaFlamme shouldn’t have been surprised: letter

Opinion | August 22, 2022
  • Bell Media and CTV are corporations and as such, are only obligated to maximize shareholder value; often with public subsidies. It is unrealistic to

Lisa LaFlamme shouldn’t have been surprised: letter

Opinion | August 22, 2022
  • Bell Media and CTV are corporations and as such, are only obligated to maximize shareholder value; often with public subsidies. It is unrealistic to

Alberta Sovereignty Act a ‘huge’ challenge for Poilievre if he wins federal leadership election, say political players

  • The issue of Alberta sovereignty will be the first “huge” political hot potato for Pierre Poilievre should he win the Conservative leadership this September,
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 22, 2022
If elected as party leader on Sept. 10, Pierre Poilievre, pictured, will have to deal with the tough challenge of Danielle Smith's proposed Alberta Sovereignty Act, say political insiders. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Alberta Sovereignty Act a ‘huge’ challenge for Poilievre if he wins federal leadership election, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 22, 2022
  • The issue of Alberta sovereignty will be the first “huge” political hot potato for Pierre Poilievre should he win the Conservative leadership this September,

Alberta Sovereignty Act a ‘huge’ challenge for Poilievre if he wins federal leadership election, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 22, 2022
  • The issue of Alberta sovereignty will be the first “huge” political hot potato for Pierre Poilievre should he win the Conservative leadership this September,
If elected as party leader on Sept. 10, Pierre Poilievre, pictured, will have to deal with the tough challenge of Danielle Smith's proposed Alberta Sovereignty Act, say political insiders. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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