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Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP
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

Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP

Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP
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

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.
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

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.
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

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
Liberal MP-elect Sima Acan, left, with Prime Minister Mark Carney during the recent federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of X/Sima Acan

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.
Liberal MP-elect Sima Acan, left, with Prime Minister Mark Carney during the recent federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of X/Sima Acan

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave
Opinion | May 14, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
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

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave
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

Trade barriers are undermining the purpose of foreign aid—and Canada’s global role

  • As Canada continues its commitment to reducing global poverty through Official Development Assistance, we must take a closer look at how our own trade
Opinion | May 14, 2025

Trade barriers are undermining the purpose of foreign aid—and Canada’s global role

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • As Canada continues its commitment to reducing global poverty through Official Development Assistance, we must take a closer look at how our own trade

Trade barriers are undermining the purpose of foreign aid—and Canada’s global role

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • As Canada continues its commitment to reducing global poverty through Official Development Assistance, we must take a closer look at how our own trade

Carney sets the stage for consequential meeting with premiers after passing the Trump test

  • The prime minister must now prove that ‘experience’ is more than just a campaign slogan, and that he is prepared to unite a divided
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, will have an in-person meeting with Canada’s premiers in Saskatchewan on June 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney sets the stage for consequential meeting with premiers after passing the Trump test

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
  • The prime minister must now prove that ‘experience’ is more than just a campaign slogan, and that he is prepared to unite a divided

Carney sets the stage for consequential meeting with premiers after passing the Trump test

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
  • The prime minister must now prove that ‘experience’ is more than just a campaign slogan, and that he is prepared to unite a divided
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, will have an in-person meeting with Canada’s premiers in Saskatchewan on June 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.
Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
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

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.
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

What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?

  • In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of
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

What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?

Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
  • In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of

What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?

Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
  • In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of
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

Move from patchwork to progress to unlock the full potential of Canada’s national framework for diabetes

  • Canada needs political will, targeted investment, and a commitment to three fundamental priorities: alignment, accessibility, and affordability.
Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
Accessibility to timely care, medications, and life-saving devices remains uneven across jurisdictions, writes Glenn Thibeault. Unsplash photograph by isens usa

Move from patchwork to progress to unlock the full potential of Canada’s national framework for diabetes

Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Canada needs political will, targeted investment, and a commitment to three fundamental priorities: alignment, accessibility, and affordability.

Move from patchwork to progress to unlock the full potential of Canada’s national framework for diabetes

Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Canada needs political will, targeted investment, and a commitment to three fundamental priorities: alignment, accessibility, and affordability.
Accessibility to timely care, medications, and life-saving devices remains uneven across jurisdictions, writes Glenn Thibeault. Unsplash photograph by isens usa

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.
Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
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

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.
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 research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

  • Domestic leaders should reject any suggestion that an executive order from a U.S. president can justify abandoning our fundamental commitments to equality, justice, and
Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, FRANçOISE BAYLIS | May 14, 2025
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 research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, FRANçOISE BAYLIS | May 14, 2025
  • Domestic leaders should reject any suggestion that an executive order from a U.S. president can justify abandoning our fundamental commitments to equality, justice, and

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, FRANçOISE BAYLIS | May 14, 2025
  • Domestic leaders should reject any suggestion that an executive order from a U.S. president can justify abandoning our fundamental commitments to equality, justice, and
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

As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health

  • Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.
Opinion | BY JESSICA BUCKLEY, JEFFREY BEACH | May 14, 2025
Canadian lung charities have solutions worth sharing, but what’s missing is a clear commitment to making lung health a priority at home, write Jessica Buckley and Jeffrey Beach. Unsplash photograph by Robina Weermeijer

As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health

Opinion | BY JESSICA BUCKLEY, JEFFREY BEACH | May 14, 2025
  • Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.

As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health

Opinion | BY JESSICA BUCKLEY, JEFFREY BEACH | May 14, 2025
  • Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.
Canadian lung charities have solutions worth sharing, but what’s missing is a clear commitment to making lung health a priority at home, write Jessica Buckley and Jeffrey Beach. Unsplash photograph by Robina Weermeijer

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative
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

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative
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

Carney’s new cabinet balances change with experience, analysts say

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says his team is focused on growing an economy that 'is resilient in the face of economic shock,' and put
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

Carney’s new cabinet balances change with experience, analysts say

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 13, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says his team is focused on growing an economy that 'is resilient in the face of economic shock,' and put

Carney’s new cabinet balances change with experience, analysts say

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 13, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says his team is focused on growing an economy that 'is resilient in the face of economic shock,' and put
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

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

  • Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney held his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.
Prime Minister Mark Carney held his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals
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

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals
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

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

  • Well-designed volunteer opportunities can foster a sense of connection, and offer a meaningful outlet for veterans to apply their unique skills and values in
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

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
  • Well-designed volunteer opportunities can foster a sense of connection, and offer a meaningful outlet for veterans to apply their unique skills and values in

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
  • Well-designed volunteer opportunities can foster a sense of connection, and offer a meaningful outlet for veterans to apply their unique skills and values in
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

Carney taps host of new MPs to 28-member cabinet, creates 10 secretaries of state

  • In a major shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named 16 new faces to his 28-member cabinet, but kept a dozen Trudeau-era ministers in his
News | BY MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | May 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney taps host of new MPs to 28-member cabinet, creates 10 secretaries of state

News | BY MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | May 13, 2025
  • In a major shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named 16 new faces to his 28-member cabinet, but kept a dozen Trudeau-era ministers in his

Carney taps host of new MPs to 28-member cabinet, creates 10 secretaries of state

News | BY MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | May 13, 2025
  • In a major shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named 16 new faces to his 28-member cabinet, but kept a dozen Trudeau-era ministers in his
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Martial pride on parade

  • Trump's planned spectacle will look like amateur hour compared to what Russia, China, and North Korea routinely stage for their masses.
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

Martial pride on parade

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 12, 2025
  • Trump's planned spectacle will look like amateur hour compared to what Russia, China, and North Korea routinely stage for their masses.

Martial pride on parade

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 12, 2025
  • Trump's planned spectacle will look like amateur hour compared to what Russia, China, and North Korea routinely stage for their masses.
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

Growing the Métis economy must be a national priority for the renewed government

  • The Métis played a crucial role in the founding of this country and its economy, yet too often we are treated as the forgotten
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

Growing the Métis economy must be a national priority for the renewed government

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | May 12, 2025
  • The Métis played a crucial role in the founding of this country and its economy, yet too often we are treated as the forgotten

Growing the Métis economy must be a national priority for the renewed government

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | May 12, 2025
  • The Métis played a crucial role in the founding of this country and its economy, yet too often we are treated as the forgotten
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

The art of hedging a deal

  • Those trapped in rigid binaries risk becoming collateral damage in a conflict that transcends borders, ideologies, and even economics itself.
Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | May 12, 2025
As Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, begins his tough negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump, will he comply like his predecessor did in CUSMA, or resist to protect Canada’s sovereignty, asks Wenran Jiang. White House photograph by Gabriel B Kotico

The art of hedging a deal

Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | May 12, 2025
  • Those trapped in rigid binaries risk becoming collateral damage in a conflict that transcends borders, ideologies, and even economics itself.

The art of hedging a deal

Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | May 12, 2025
  • Those trapped in rigid binaries risk becoming collateral damage in a conflict that transcends borders, ideologies, and even economics itself.
As Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, begins his tough negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump, will he comply like his predecessor did in CUSMA, or resist to protect Canada’s sovereignty, asks Wenran Jiang. White House photograph by Gabriel B Kotico

MPs, Senators get a salary boost, Carney will now earn $419,600, Scheer $308,800, and Blanchet $261,500

  • All MPs and Senators got an automatic salary increase on April 1. As well, government and opposition MPs who hold additional roles, such as
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

MPs, Senators get a salary boost, Carney will now earn $419,600, Scheer $308,800, and Blanchet $261,500

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • All MPs and Senators got an automatic salary increase on April 1. As well, government and opposition MPs who hold additional roles, such as

MPs, Senators get a salary boost, Carney will now earn $419,600, Scheer $308,800, and Blanchet $261,500

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • All MPs and Senators got an automatic salary increase on April 1. As well, government and opposition MPs who hold additional roles, such as
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

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

  • While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
Mark Carney
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

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
  • While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
  • While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
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

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

  • Plus, a Nova Scotia senator lays out some First Nations' priorities for the Carney government.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 12, 2025
Senator Peter Boehm is among the speakers at a foreign policy conference taking place in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 12, 2025
  • Plus, a Nova Scotia senator lays out some First Nations' priorities for the Carney government.

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 12, 2025
  • Plus, a Nova Scotia senator lays out some First Nations' priorities for the Carney government.
Senator Peter Boehm is among the speakers at a foreign policy conference taking place in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives had a ‘somewhat frank’ talk about their fourth election loss to Liberals since 2015, some want a full post-mortem: ‘there should be accountability’

  • The Conservative Party began its post-election review last week and talked about what happened in the April 28 election, with the process expected to
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

Conservatives had a ‘somewhat frank’ talk about their fourth election loss to Liberals since 2015, some want a full post-mortem: ‘there should be accountability’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • The Conservative Party began its post-election review last week and talked about what happened in the April 28 election, with the process expected to

Conservatives had a ‘somewhat frank’ talk about their fourth election loss to Liberals since 2015, some want a full post-mortem: ‘there should be accountability’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • The Conservative Party began its post-election review last week and talked about what happened in the April 28 election, with the process expected to
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

Carney and the Pope each have the power to help change the world

  •             EDMONTON—Two new leaders, the American Pope Leo XIV and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, have suddenly entered the world stage. With the election
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

Carney and the Pope each have the power to help change the world

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 12, 2025
  •             EDMONTON—Two new leaders, the American Pope Leo XIV and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, have suddenly entered the world stage. With the election

Carney and the Pope each have the power to help change the world

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 12, 2025
  •             EDMONTON—Two new leaders, the American Pope Leo XIV and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, have suddenly entered the world stage. With the election
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

A strong Canada means being a global leader on the academic stage: DeSousa

  • At post-secondary campuses across Canada, around two million students are wrapping up their studies. Many of these bright-eyed, hopeful students will one day become
Opinion | May 12, 2025
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A strong Canada means being a global leader on the academic stage: DeSousa

Opinion | May 12, 2025
  • At post-secondary campuses across Canada, around two million students are wrapping up their studies. Many of these bright-eyed, hopeful students will one day become

A strong Canada means being a global leader on the academic stage: DeSousa

Opinion | May 12, 2025
  • At post-secondary campuses across Canada, around two million students are wrapping up their studies. Many of these bright-eyed, hopeful students will one day become
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Liberals throw their holiday caucus party, despite all the political chaos, and CBC says farewell to Phil Ling

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau smiled through the pain alongside his caucus and staffers at their annual holiday party on Dec. 17 at the Rogers
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | December 18, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at the Liberal National Caucus holiday party on Dec. 17, at the Rogers Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals throw their holiday caucus party, despite all the political chaos, and CBC says farewell to Phil Ling

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | December 18, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau smiled through the pain alongside his caucus and staffers at their annual holiday party on Dec. 17 at the Rogers

Liberals throw their holiday caucus party, despite all the political chaos, and CBC says farewell to Phil Ling

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | December 18, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau smiled through the pain alongside his caucus and staffers at their annual holiday party on Dec. 17 at the Rogers
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at the Liberal National Caucus holiday party on Dec. 17, at the Rogers Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The daily news miracle

  • One of the daily miracles of the media world is that there is always exactly enough news to fill the slot.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 18, 2024
Emmanuel Macron
Emmanuel Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron's recent snap France-only election has caused media pundits at home and abroad to hyperventilate about his ghastly mistake. The truth is that votes for the EU Parliament don’t matter much because it doesn’t have much real power. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The daily news miracle

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 18, 2024
  • One of the daily miracles of the media world is that there is always exactly enough news to fill the slot.

The daily news miracle

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 18, 2024
  • One of the daily miracles of the media world is that there is always exactly enough news to fill the slot.
Emmanuel Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron's recent snap France-only election has caused media pundits at home and abroad to hyperventilate about his ghastly mistake. The truth is that votes for the EU Parliament don’t matter much because it doesn’t have much real power. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All I want for Christmas is publicly funded health care

  • Medically necessary care should be publicly funded for everyone, not just those who choose to pay, or the 25 per cent with private employer-funded
Opinion | BY KAREN S. PALMER, BERNARD HO | December 18, 2024
The feds should resist pressure to exclude employer-funded care virtual care from its forthcoming the Canada Health Act interpretation letter, so that private insurance firms can’t keep profiting from selling employer-funded insurance products, write Karen Palmer and Bernard Ho. Pexels photograph by Ivan Samkov

All I want for Christmas is publicly funded health care

Opinion | BY KAREN S. PALMER, BERNARD HO | December 18, 2024
  • Medically necessary care should be publicly funded for everyone, not just those who choose to pay, or the 25 per cent with private employer-funded

All I want for Christmas is publicly funded health care

Opinion | BY KAREN S. PALMER, BERNARD HO | December 18, 2024
  • Medically necessary care should be publicly funded for everyone, not just those who choose to pay, or the 25 per cent with private employer-funded
The feds should resist pressure to exclude employer-funded care virtual care from its forthcoming the Canada Health Act interpretation letter, so that private insurance firms can’t keep profiting from selling employer-funded insurance products, write Karen Palmer and Bernard Ho. Pexels photograph by Ivan Samkov

Freeland’s opportunism on display in stunning resignation letter

  • Chrystia Freeland ought to be reminded that she's held the finance portfolio since 2020. Not one of her budgets was ever balanced.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | December 18, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland. Being booted from finance was likely a tough pill to swallow if you see yourself as smart and indispensable, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland’s opportunism on display in stunning resignation letter

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | December 18, 2024
  • Chrystia Freeland ought to be reminded that she's held the finance portfolio since 2020. Not one of her budgets was ever balanced.

Freeland’s opportunism on display in stunning resignation letter

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | December 18, 2024
  • Chrystia Freeland ought to be reminded that she's held the finance portfolio since 2020. Not one of her budgets was ever balanced.
Chrystia Freeland
Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland. Being booted from finance was likely a tough pill to swallow if you see yourself as smart and indispensable, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fiscal update fails to address ‘the Great Breakup’ 

  • For the past two years, women at the director level are consistently leaving their jobs faster than they’re being promoted. 
Opinion | BY REBECCA BAILEY | December 18, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland’s departure as finance minister on Dec. 16 is a stunning example of a senior leader leaving due to an inhospitable work environment, writes Rebecca Bailey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fiscal update fails to address ‘the Great Breakup’ 

Opinion | BY REBECCA BAILEY | December 18, 2024
  • For the past two years, women at the director level are consistently leaving their jobs faster than they’re being promoted. 

Fiscal update fails to address ‘the Great Breakup’ 

Opinion | BY REBECCA BAILEY | December 18, 2024
  • For the past two years, women at the director level are consistently leaving their jobs faster than they’re being promoted. 
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland’s departure as finance minister on Dec. 16 is a stunning example of a senior leader leaving due to an inhospitable work environment, writes Rebecca Bailey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delayed public accounts report public debt charges increased by 35 per cent in 2023-24

  • ‘Indigenous contingent liabilities’ and some pandemic expenses expanded the budgetary deficit to $61.9-billion, up from the $40.1-billion projected in Budget 2024.
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 18, 2024
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand tabled the public accounts for 2023-24 on Dec. 17, the last day MPs were in the House of Commons for the year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delayed public accounts report public debt charges increased by 35 per cent in 2023-24

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 18, 2024
  • ‘Indigenous contingent liabilities’ and some pandemic expenses expanded the budgetary deficit to $61.9-billion, up from the $40.1-billion projected in Budget 2024.

Delayed public accounts report public debt charges increased by 35 per cent in 2023-24

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 18, 2024
  • ‘Indigenous contingent liabilities’ and some pandemic expenses expanded the budgetary deficit to $61.9-billion, up from the $40.1-billion projected in Budget 2024.
Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand tabled the public accounts for 2023-24 on Dec. 17, the last day MPs were in the House of Commons for the year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A Chrystia carol: House wraps for the holidays as spectre of Freeland’s bombshell resignation haunts Liberal caucus

  • As the House rises for 2024, Liberal backbenchers get their turn in the spotlight following the fallout from Chrystia Freeland’s cabinet resignation.
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland arrives at a committee hearing on Dec. 9, 2024, a week before she quit as deputy prime minister and finance minister. Her bombshell resignation from Cabinet on Dec. 16 would result in renewed questions over the future of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A Chrystia carol: House wraps for the holidays as spectre of Freeland’s bombshell resignation haunts Liberal caucus

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
  • As the House rises for 2024, Liberal backbenchers get their turn in the spotlight following the fallout from Chrystia Freeland’s cabinet resignation.

A Chrystia carol: House wraps for the holidays as spectre of Freeland’s bombshell resignation haunts Liberal caucus

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
  • As the House rises for 2024, Liberal backbenchers get their turn in the spotlight following the fallout from Chrystia Freeland’s cabinet resignation.
Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland arrives at a committee hearing on Dec. 9, 2024, a week before she quit as deputy prime minister and finance minister. Her bombshell resignation from Cabinet on Dec. 16 would result in renewed questions over the future of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Always leave them wanting more: Fraser tops All Politics Poll as he looks to exit federal politics

  • The results of The Hill Times’ 2024 year-end poll are in. Liberal MP Sean Fraser scores a hat trick and takes the ‘Most Valuable
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
Outgoing housing minister Sean Fraser leads the pack in the 2024 All Politics Poll survey, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has respondents divided. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia and photo illustration by Joey Sabourin

Always leave them wanting more: Fraser tops All Politics Poll as he looks to exit federal politics

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
  • The results of The Hill Times’ 2024 year-end poll are in. Liberal MP Sean Fraser scores a hat trick and takes the ‘Most Valuable

Always leave them wanting more: Fraser tops All Politics Poll as he looks to exit federal politics

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
  • The results of The Hill Times’ 2024 year-end poll are in. Liberal MP Sean Fraser scores a hat trick and takes the ‘Most Valuable
Outgoing housing minister Sean Fraser leads the pack in the 2024 All Politics Poll survey, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has respondents divided. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia and photo illustration by Joey Sabourin

Feds’ attempt to codify hate still not salvageable despite C-63 division, say Conservatives, civil society groups

  • The decision to cleave online harms from hate crimes in Bill C-63 is ‘a step in the right direction,’ but the outstanding punishment proposals
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 18, 2024
Benjamin Roebuck, Canada’s ombudsperson for victims of crime, centre, holds a news conference to present his office's study on Canada's response to hate crimes on Dec. 10. Screenshots courtesy of CPAC

Feds’ attempt to codify hate still not salvageable despite C-63 division, say Conservatives, civil society groups

News | BY STUART BENSON | December 18, 2024
  • The decision to cleave online harms from hate crimes in Bill C-63 is ‘a step in the right direction,’ but the outstanding punishment proposals

Feds’ attempt to codify hate still not salvageable despite C-63 division, say Conservatives, civil society groups

News | BY STUART BENSON | December 18, 2024
  • The decision to cleave online harms from hate crimes in Bill C-63 is ‘a step in the right direction,’ but the outstanding punishment proposals
Benjamin Roebuck, Canada’s ombudsperson for victims of crime, centre, holds a news conference to present his office's study on Canada's response to hate crimes on Dec. 10. Screenshots courtesy of CPAC

Feds say Africa strategy ready ‘very soon,’ but no date offered

  • The wait for Canada's long-anticipated strategy grows longer as African envoys lament Ottawa's absence on the continent.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 18, 2024
African Union Commission Chair Moussa Faki, left, meets with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Oct. 26, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds say Africa strategy ready ‘very soon,’ but no date offered

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 18, 2024
  • The wait for Canada's long-anticipated strategy grows longer as African envoys lament Ottawa's absence on the continent.

Feds say Africa strategy ready ‘very soon,’ but no date offered

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 18, 2024
  • The wait for Canada's long-anticipated strategy grows longer as African envoys lament Ottawa's absence on the continent.
African Union Commission Chair Moussa Faki, left, meets with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Oct. 26, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Does ‘Team Canada’ need a new captain?

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must think he’s politically invulnerable. And who could blame him? He brought the Liberal Party back from the brink when
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 18, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
After more than four years on the job, Chrystia Freeland resigned as Canada’s finance minister on Dec. 16, calling the prime minister’s leadership skills further into question. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Does ‘Team Canada’ need a new captain?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 18, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must think he’s politically invulnerable. And who could blame him? He brought the Liberal Party back from the brink when

Does ‘Team Canada’ need a new captain?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 18, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must think he’s politically invulnerable. And who could blame him? He brought the Liberal Party back from the brink when
Chrystia Freeland
After more than four years on the job, Chrystia Freeland resigned as Canada’s finance minister on Dec. 16, calling the prime minister’s leadership skills further into question. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Christmas reminiscences

  • In a time of political and societal turmoil, take a moment to reflect on the family traditions that make the season worthwhile.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 18, 2024
While Quebec is nominally a secular society, it is hard to ignore the Christmas iconography in small towns like Kamouraska, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Christmas reminiscences

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 18, 2024
  • In a time of political and societal turmoil, take a moment to reflect on the family traditions that make the season worthwhile.

Christmas reminiscences

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 18, 2024
  • In a time of political and societal turmoil, take a moment to reflect on the family traditions that make the season worthwhile.
While Quebec is nominally a secular society, it is hard to ignore the Christmas iconography in small towns like Kamouraska, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

A people pushed will push back

  • A system of exploitation results in anger and a rejection of democracy and capitalism.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 18, 2024
The public’s seeming adoration of shooting suspect Luigi Mangione is a marker of the class revolt currently underway, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/Today

A people pushed will push back

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 18, 2024
  • A system of exploitation results in anger and a rejection of democracy and capitalism.

A people pushed will push back

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 18, 2024
  • A system of exploitation results in anger and a rejection of democracy and capitalism.
The public’s seeming adoration of shooting suspect Luigi Mangione is a marker of the class revolt currently underway, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/Today

Freeland’s chaos-inducing resignation brings ever more uncertainty in the face of Canada’s trade emergency

  • Chrystia Freeland’s dramatic move has thrown the ruling Liberals into disarray, and raised new questions about the stability of Trudeau’s minority government.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | December 18, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland’s resignation from cabinet will make stability and a unified front against Donald Trump that much harder to achieve. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland’s chaos-inducing resignation brings ever more uncertainty in the face of Canada’s trade emergency

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | December 18, 2024
  • Chrystia Freeland’s dramatic move has thrown the ruling Liberals into disarray, and raised new questions about the stability of Trudeau’s minority government.

Freeland’s chaos-inducing resignation brings ever more uncertainty in the face of Canada’s trade emergency

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | December 18, 2024
  • Chrystia Freeland’s dramatic move has thrown the ruling Liberals into disarray, and raised new questions about the stability of Trudeau’s minority government.
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland’s resignation from cabinet will make stability and a unified front against Donald Trump that much harder to achieve. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Israel’s actions should be judged against standards of international humanitarian law, says American reader

  • Conservative foreign affairs critic Michael Chong and Conservative deputy leader Melissa Lantsman are outraged that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants
Opinion | December 18, 2024

Israel’s actions should be judged against standards of international humanitarian law, says American reader

Opinion | December 18, 2024
  • Conservative foreign affairs critic Michael Chong and Conservative deputy leader Melissa Lantsman are outraged that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants

Israel’s actions should be judged against standards of international humanitarian law, says American reader

Opinion | December 18, 2024
  • Conservative foreign affairs critic Michael Chong and Conservative deputy leader Melissa Lantsman are outraged that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants

Holiday break unlikely to bring relief for the Trudeau government as election looms large

  • Expect a revival of the David-and-Goliath narrative to be dusted off and presented to Canadians.
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | December 18, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
In Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s mind, the choice between good and evil is playing out before the very eyes of Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Holiday break unlikely to bring relief for the Trudeau government as election looms large

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | December 18, 2024
  • Expect a revival of the David-and-Goliath narrative to be dusted off and presented to Canadians.

Holiday break unlikely to bring relief for the Trudeau government as election looms large

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | December 18, 2024
  • Expect a revival of the David-and-Goliath narrative to be dusted off and presented to Canadians.
Justin Trudeau
In Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s mind, the choice between good and evil is playing out before the very eyes of Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentarians head home for the holidays

  • WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18 House Not Sitting—The House has adjourned for the Christmas holidays and break. It’s scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025,
House of Commons
House of Commons
The halls of Parliament will fall quiet for the next few weeks as MPs and Senators return to their home ridings for the winter break. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentarians head home for the holidays

  • WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18 House Not Sitting—The House has adjourned for the Christmas holidays and break. It’s scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025,

Parliamentarians head home for the holidays

  • WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18 House Not Sitting—The House has adjourned for the Christmas holidays and break. It’s scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025,
House of Commons
The halls of Parliament will fall quiet for the next few weeks as MPs and Senators return to their home ridings for the winter break. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pooling streams of kindness, and strengthening China-Canada co-operation

  • By working together in local communities and broader global initiatives, Canada and China can help tackle food insecurity.
Opinion | BY WANG DI | December 18, 2024
Diplomats from the Chinese Embassy make a donation to the Ottawa Food Bank on Dec. 13. The ‘C’ gesture represents both China and Canada. Photograph courtesy of the Chinese Embassy

Pooling streams of kindness, and strengthening China-Canada co-operation

Opinion | BY WANG DI | December 18, 2024
  • By working together in local communities and broader global initiatives, Canada and China can help tackle food insecurity.

Pooling streams of kindness, and strengthening China-Canada co-operation

Opinion | BY WANG DI | December 18, 2024
  • By working together in local communities and broader global initiatives, Canada and China can help tackle food insecurity.
Diplomats from the Chinese Embassy make a donation to the Ottawa Food Bank on Dec. 13. The ‘C’ gesture represents both China and Canada. Photograph courtesy of the Chinese Embassy

Comeback kid: Tory Jansen returns to the House after B.C. byelection win

  • Plus, Chatelaine honours NDP MP Leah Gazan, the Bloc Québécois gets a new whip, former Alberta premier Rachel Notley is leaving provincial politics, and
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 18, 2024
Conservative Tamara Jansen is set to retake her seat in the House of Commons after winning the Cloverdale–Langley City, B.C., byelection on Dec. 16. Photograph courtesy of Facebook

Comeback kid: Tory Jansen returns to the House after B.C. byelection win

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 18, 2024
  • Plus, Chatelaine honours NDP MP Leah Gazan, the Bloc Québécois gets a new whip, former Alberta premier Rachel Notley is leaving provincial politics, and

Comeback kid: Tory Jansen returns to the House after B.C. byelection win

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 18, 2024
  • Plus, Chatelaine honours NDP MP Leah Gazan, the Bloc Québécois gets a new whip, former Alberta premier Rachel Notley is leaving provincial politics, and
Conservative Tamara Jansen is set to retake her seat in the House of Commons after winning the Cloverdale–Langley City, B.C., byelection on Dec. 16. Photograph courtesy of Facebook

‘Ridiculous clown show of chaos’ wraps for the holiday

  • Plus, Blair meets his counterpart in Poland.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 18, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre spent his last day in the House calling the government a 'clown show' and demanding an election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Ridiculous clown show of chaos’ wraps for the holiday

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 18, 2024
  • Plus, Blair meets his counterpart in Poland.

‘Ridiculous clown show of chaos’ wraps for the holiday

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 18, 2024
  • Plus, Blair meets his counterpart in Poland.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre spent his last day in the House calling the government a 'clown show' and demanding an election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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