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Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants Ottawa’s help to quell the separatism debate, but won’t stand in the way of a ‘citizen-led’ referendum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants Ottawa’s help to quell the separatism debate, but won’t stand in the way of a ‘citizen-led’ referendum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney made a commitment to 'protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars per year, including pharmacare,' during a May 2 press conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney made a commitment to 'protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars per year, including pharmacare,' during a May 2 press conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has repeatedly stated he's willing to adopt a new approach to energy development, combining increased conventional oil production with climate mitigation tactics, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 14, 2025
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has repeatedly stated he's willing to adopt a new approach to energy development, combining increased conventional oil production with climate mitigation tactics, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | May 14, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has altered the federal party, jettisoning traditional conservatism and replacing it with those nationalist and populist elements, writes William Perry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | May 14, 2025
Opinion | May 14, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has altered the federal party, jettisoning traditional conservatism and replacing it with those nationalist and populist elements, writes William Perry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | May 14, 2025
Opinion | May 14, 2025
Opinion | May 14, 2025
Opinion | BY HOSSEIN ABOUEE MEHRIZI | May 14, 2025
Inside hospitals, AI can forecast recovery times and support better discharge planning—ensuring patients are released appropriately and beds are freed up for new admissions, writes Hossein Abouee Mehrizi. Pexels photograph by RDNE Stock project
Opinion | BY HOSSEIN ABOUEE MEHRIZI | May 14, 2025
Opinion | BY HOSSEIN ABOUEE MEHRIZI | May 14, 2025
Inside hospitals, AI can forecast recovery times and support better discharge planning—ensuring patients are released appropriately and beds are freed up for new admissions, writes Hossein Abouee Mehrizi. Pexels photograph by RDNE Stock project
The government must develop a pan-Canadian framework for AI in health care that facilitates access to data for the development and effective implementation of these technologies in clinical practice, writes Samira Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi. Unsplash photograph by Steve Johnson
The government must develop a pan-Canadian framework for AI in health care that facilitates access to data for the development and effective implementation of these technologies in clinical practice, writes Samira Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi. Unsplash photograph by Steve Johnson
Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
There’s no way to perfectly plan for an uncertain future, but another major health emergency is likely—and clapping won’t help, writes Michelle Cohen. Unsplash photograph by Martin Sanchez
Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
There’s no way to perfectly plan for an uncertain future, but another major health emergency is likely—and clapping won’t help, writes Michelle Cohen. Unsplash photograph by Martin Sanchez
Opinion | BY WENDY ZATYLNY | May 14, 2025
Over the last five years, biotechnology has stepped into the spotlight as a critical component of public health, economic growth, and our ability to respond to future health challenges, writes Wendy Zatylny. Unsplash photograph by Timon Studler
Opinion | BY WENDY ZATYLNY | May 14, 2025
Opinion | BY WENDY ZATYLNY | May 14, 2025
Over the last five years, biotechnology has stepped into the spotlight as a critical component of public health, economic growth, and our ability to respond to future health challenges, writes Wendy Zatylny. Unsplash photograph by Timon Studler
Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
When Prime Minister Mark Carney promised $4-billion for ‘community health-care infrastructure’ during the campaign, Canada gained a huge opportunity, writes Kate Mulligan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
When Prime Minister Mark Carney promised $4-billion for ‘community health-care infrastructure’ during the campaign, Canada gained a huge opportunity, writes Kate Mulligan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Canadian institutions complying with U.S. President Donald Trump’s Day 1 executive order is a serious mistake that sets a very bad precedent, write Jocelyn Downie and Françoise Baylis. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House
Canadian institutions complying with U.S. President Donald Trump’s Day 1 executive order is a serious mistake that sets a very bad precedent, write Jocelyn Downie and Françoise Baylis. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon flanked new Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty during the swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon flanked new Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty during the swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
Retiring Conservative senator Don Plett sat down with The Hill Times in his third-floor office in the Senate of Canada Building on May 7. He officially retires on May 14. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
Retiring Conservative senator Don Plett sat down with The Hill Times in his third-floor office in the Senate of Canada Building on May 7. He officially retires on May 14. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland at the May 13 cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 13, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland at the May 13 cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Today’s Red Chamber is an essential guardrail against the takeover of our democracy by any one political party or ideological group, writes Sen. Stan Kutcher. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Today’s Red Chamber is an essential guardrail against the takeover of our democracy by any one political party or ideological group, writes Sen. Stan Kutcher. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
As we head into renewed trade discussions with the U.S., their need for critical minerals provides Canada the chance to align economic strategy with national security and climate objectives, writes Mark Selby. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
As we head into renewed trade discussions with the U.S., their need for critical minerals provides Canada the chance to align economic strategy with national security and climate objectives, writes Mark Selby. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
Volunteering is about giving back to the community, which strongly aligns to the sense of duty and service that military members develop during their careers, writes Alyson Mahar. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production
Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
Volunteering is about giving back to the community, which strongly aligns to the sense of duty and service that military members develop during their careers, writes Alyson Mahar. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 12, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised to hit NATO's defence spending target of two per cent of GDP by 2030. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 12, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 12, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised to hit NATO's defence spending target of two per cent of GDP by 2030. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 12, 2025
The U.S. president is handing international viewers a direct comparison of his country’s military fitness, drill, and deportment against the super well-rehearsed Russian showboats, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Dmitriy Fomin
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 12, 2025
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 12, 2025
The U.S. president is handing international viewers a direct comparison of his country’s military fitness, drill, and deportment against the super well-rehearsed Russian showboats, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Dmitriy Fomin
Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | May 12, 2025
True reconciliation requires co-developing distinctions-based tools like tariff relief, investment supports, and procurement reform, writes Métis National Council president Victoria Pruden. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council
Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | May 12, 2025
Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | May 12, 2025
True reconciliation requires co-developing distinctions-based tools like tariff relief, investment supports, and procurement reform, writes Métis National Council president Victoria Pruden. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council
Opinion | BY JOSH MARANDO | May 12, 2025
The story of this election isn’t that young Canadians abandoned progressivism. It’s that they’re more open to political alternatives than they’ve been in years, writes Josh Marando. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY JOSH MARANDO | May 12, 2025
Opinion | BY JOSH MARANDO | May 12, 2025
The story of this election isn’t that young Canadians abandoned progressivism. It’s that they’re more open to political alternatives than they’ve been in years, writes Josh Marando. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative leader in the House Andrew Scheer, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet all got a salary increase under the Parliament of Canada Act, effective April 1, 2025. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative leader in the House Andrew Scheer, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet all got a salary increase under the Parliament of Canada Act, effective April 1, 2025. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said that economy would become the strongest 'in the G7.' No matter the outcome of Canada-U.S. negotiations, this new economy matters even more, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said that economy would become the strongest 'in the G7.' No matter the outcome of Canada-U.S. negotiations, this new economy matters even more, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 12, 2025
Mollie Anderson, left, and her uncle Rick Anderson at the Jaimie Anderson fundraiser at the Black Sheep Inn in Wakefield, Que., in 2016. For this year's fundraiser, Mollie Anderson is organizing a political film festival in Ottawa with her father, Bruce. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 12, 2025
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 12, 2025
Mollie Anderson, left, and her uncle Rick Anderson at the Jaimie Anderson fundraiser at the Black Sheep Inn in Wakefield, Que., in 2016. For this year's fundraiser, Mollie Anderson is organizing a political film festival in Ottawa with her father, Bruce. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
Conservative MP Andrew Scheer was elected as the interim leader in the House at last week's Conservative Party caucus meeting on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
Conservative MP Andrew Scheer was elected as the interim leader in the House at last week's Conservative Party caucus meeting on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 12, 2025
If Pope Leo, left, uses his moral voice to speak against war and the unbearable suffering of the people of Gaza and Ukraine, a new sense of hope will be felt everywhere. If Mark Carney can quell Donald Trump by fostering strong co-operation with a range of other countries, Canada could be a significant player in global politics. Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia, and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 12, 2025
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 12, 2025
If Pope Leo, left, uses his moral voice to speak against war and the unbearable suffering of the people of Gaza and Ukraine, a new sense of hope will be felt everywhere. If Mark Carney can quell Donald Trump by fostering strong co-operation with a range of other countries, Canada could be a significant player in global politics. Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia, and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen makes a housing announcement in Ottawa on June 17, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen makes a housing announcement in Ottawa on June 17, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NATASHA TUSIKOV | January 18, 2023
Elon Musk’s chaotic operation and governance of Twitter is a real-world problem because the social media platform has become an essential part of many aspects of global communications. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NASA HQ PHOTO
Opinion | BY NATASHA TUSIKOV | January 18, 2023
Opinion | BY NATASHA TUSIKOV | January 18, 2023
Elon Musk’s chaotic operation and governance of Twitter is a real-world problem because the social media platform has become an essential part of many aspects of global communications. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NASA HQ PHOTO
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 18, 2023
The Hill Times identified 22 podcasts created by MPs and Senators, including ones by Ontario ISG Senator Kim Pate, top left; Conservative MP Jasraj Singh Hallan, top right; Ontario ISG Senator Ratna Omidvar, bottom right; and Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, bottom left. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 18, 2023
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 18, 2023
The Hill Times identified 22 podcasts created by MPs and Senators, including ones by Ontario ISG Senator Kim Pate, top left; Conservative MP Jasraj Singh Hallan, top right; Ontario ISG Senator Ratna Omidvar, bottom right; and Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, bottom left. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 18, 2023
Conservative strategist Yaroslav Baran, left, journalist Heather Bakken, and creative director Benjamin Purkiss have launched a new political communications firm, Pendulum Group. Photographs courtesy of Pendulum Group
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 18, 2023
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 18, 2023
Conservative strategist Yaroslav Baran, left, journalist Heather Bakken, and creative director Benjamin Purkiss have launched a new political communications firm, Pendulum Group. Photographs courtesy of Pendulum Group
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | January 18, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attend the North American Leaders’ Summit in Mexico City, Mexico, on Jan. 10. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Eneas De Troya
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | January 18, 2023
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | January 18, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attend the North American Leaders’ Summit in Mexico City, Mexico, on Jan. 10. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Eneas De Troya
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 18, 2023
While its American counterparts and some lawmakers are pushing to give cameras more permanent access to film the House of Representatives, CPAC says it hasn't explored asking for more from the House of Commons, preferring to let the moments captured by the official camera feed speak for itself. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 18, 2023
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 18, 2023
While its American counterparts and some lawmakers are pushing to give cameras more permanent access to film the House of Representatives, CPAC says it hasn't explored asking for more from the House of Commons, preferring to let the moments captured by the official camera feed speak for itself. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 18, 2023
After hosting largely free rallies attended by thousands of Canadians during his successful Conservative Party leadership campaign, Pierre Poilievre’s more recent $1,700 per-ticket events show he is preparing the party for the next election, say strategists. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 18, 2023
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 18, 2023
After hosting largely free rallies attended by thousands of Canadians during his successful Conservative Party leadership campaign, Pierre Poilievre’s more recent $1,700 per-ticket events show he is preparing the party for the next election, say strategists. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 18, 2023
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says the Liberal government 'will not hesitate to adjust measures to protect the health and safety of Canadians.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 18, 2023
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 18, 2023
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says the Liberal government 'will not hesitate to adjust measures to protect the health and safety of Canadians.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 18, 2023
The Canadian Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucus has been relaunched with Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis as chair. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 18, 2023
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 18, 2023
The Canadian Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucus has been relaunched with Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis as chair. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 18, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said he will consider a recent call from premiers to review Criminal Code reforms brought about in 2019 by Bill C-75. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 18, 2023
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 18, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said he will consider a recent call from premiers to review Criminal Code reforms brought about in 2019 by Bill C-75. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 18, 2023
Musician Ian Tyson was the incarnation of the rugged Albertan as well as a compassionate and committed Canadian. The Trudeau Liberals should take a lesson from his legacy, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Dean Jarvey
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 18, 2023
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 18, 2023
Musician Ian Tyson was the incarnation of the rugged Albertan as well as a compassionate and committed Canadian. The Trudeau Liberals should take a lesson from his legacy, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Dean Jarvey
Opinion | January 18, 2023
Opinion | January 18, 2023
Opinion | January 18, 2023
Opinion | January 18, 2023
A Ford Mustang Mach E electric vehicle sits at the Ford Connectivity and Innovation Centre in Kanata, Ont., on Oct. 8, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | January 18, 2023
Opinion | January 18, 2023
A Ford Mustang Mach E electric vehicle sits at the Ford Connectivity and Innovation Centre in Kanata, Ont., on Oct. 8, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BYRON LEW | January 18, 2023
The relaxing of work restrictions for international students may provide a short-term boost to a few sectors of the economy, but the cost of these increased hours is the increased attrition rate of students failing their academic program, writes Byron Lew. Unsplash photograph by Redd F
Opinion | BY BYRON LEW | January 18, 2023
Opinion | BY BYRON LEW | January 18, 2023
The relaxing of work restrictions for international students may provide a short-term boost to a few sectors of the economy, but the cost of these increased hours is the increased attrition rate of students failing their academic program, writes Byron Lew. Unsplash photograph by Redd F
Xi Jinping
Canada has put itself in a position of extreme vulnerability and over-reliance on the importation of critical goods from the world’s leading totalitarian state: Communist China, led by President Xi Jinping, writes Sen. Leo Housakos. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Xi Jinping
Canada has put itself in a position of extreme vulnerability and over-reliance on the importation of critical goods from the world’s leading totalitarian state: Communist China, led by President Xi Jinping, writes Sen. Leo Housakos. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY DAVID A. JOHNSTON | January 18, 2023
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser and the rest of the federal government have a role in building robust pools of talent, expanding the size of that pool through immigration, writes David A. Johnston. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID A. JOHNSTON | January 18, 2023
Opinion | BY DAVID A. JOHNSTON | January 18, 2023
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser and the rest of the federal government have a role in building robust pools of talent, expanding the size of that pool through immigration, writes David A. Johnston. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Abbotsford, B.C., in November 2021. In our huge, sprawling, sparsely populated country, we are unusually susceptible to the impact of extraordinary weather events on our highways and rail lines, our sea ports and airports, writes Sen. Paula Simons. Photograph courtesy of the Province of B.C.
Abbotsford, B.C., in November 2021. In our huge, sprawling, sparsely populated country, we are unusually susceptible to the impact of extraordinary weather events on our highways and rail lines, our sea ports and airports, writes Sen. Paula Simons. Photograph courtesy of the Province of B.C.