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News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 15, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks to reporters after the May 14 cabinet meeting in West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 15, 2025
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 15, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks to reporters after the May 14 cabinet meeting in West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne told reporters yesterday that the government won't be releasing a budget this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne told reporters yesterday that the government won't be releasing a budget this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger appeared in a May 13 webinar organized by the Public Affairs Association of Canada's Saskatchewan chapter. Screenshot courtesy of the Public Affairs Association of Canada
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger appeared in a May 13 webinar organized by the Public Affairs Association of Canada's Saskatchewan chapter. Screenshot courtesy of the Public Affairs Association of Canada
Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
Canadian health care isn’t without its problems, but we are fortunate to have highly skilled, caring providers, up-to-date infrastructure, and excellent researchers, writes Farah Shroff. Unsplash photograph by Maxime Doré
Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
Canadian health care isn’t without its problems, but we are fortunate to have highly skilled, caring providers, up-to-date infrastructure, and excellent researchers, writes Farah Shroff. Unsplash photograph by Maxime Doré
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. 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
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
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
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
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 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
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
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
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 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
Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
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
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
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
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
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
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
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
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
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, 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
News | BY MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | May 13, 2025
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
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 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
Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | May 12, 2025
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
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 24, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, has taken the side of a brutal dictator, Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, who invaded Ukraine, and he has left Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy swinging in the wind, centre. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, and courtesy Flickr/Gage Skidmore/World Economic Forum
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 24, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 24, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, has taken the side of a brutal dictator, Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, who invaded Ukraine, and he has left Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy swinging in the wind, centre. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, and courtesy Flickr/Gage Skidmore/World Economic Forum
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | February 24, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Feb. 1, 2025, on the Hill. Trudeau announced on Feb. 19 that there will finally be a high-speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City, but we've been hearing about the high-speed rail for decades, writes Matt Gurney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | February 24, 2025
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | February 24, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Feb. 1, 2025, on the Hill. Trudeau announced on Feb. 19 that there will finally be a high-speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City, but we've been hearing about the high-speed rail for decades, writes Matt Gurney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 24, 2025
The only thing that will stop U.S. President Donald Trump is if he sees that his erratic leadership results in a downward stock market trajectory. The World Trade Organization warned us last week that tariff wars could trigger a global recession. For Trump, money talks, writes Sheila Copps. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 24, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 24, 2025
The only thing that will stop U.S. President Donald Trump is if he sees that his erratic leadership results in a downward stock market trajectory. The World Trade Organization warned us last week that tariff wars could trigger a global recession. For Trump, money talks, writes Sheila Copps. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | February 24, 2025
The Prime Minister's Office and the Privy Council Office, pictured in Ottawa. The federal government will need to put more emphasis and resources into intergovernmental communication and co-operation, including building the mechanisms necessary for knowledge transfer in critical policy areas like health and education, writes Lori Turnbull. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | February 24, 2025
Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | February 24, 2025
The Prime Minister's Office and the Privy Council Office, pictured in Ottawa. The federal government will need to put more emphasis and resources into intergovernmental communication and co-operation, including building the mechanisms necessary for knowledge transfer in critical policy areas like health and education, writes Lori Turnbull. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | February 24, 2025
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Opinion | February 24, 2025
Opinion | February 24, 2025
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Opinion | February 24, 2025
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Opinion | February 24, 2025
Opinion | February 24, 2025
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Opinion | February 24, 2025
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Opinion | February 24, 2025
Opinion | February 24, 2025
Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | February 24, 2025
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Opinion | February 24, 2025
Opinion | February 24, 2025
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Opinion | BY ANDREW LATHAM | February 24, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured. Canada should approach its relationship with the U.S.—and, yes, even the Trump administration—with pragmatism and confidence, ensuring that it remains an indispensable partner in shaping the future of the continent, writes Andrew Latham. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY ANDREW LATHAM | February 24, 2025
Opinion | BY ANDREW LATHAM | February 24, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured. Canada should approach its relationship with the U.S.—and, yes, even the Trump administration—with pragmatism and confidence, ensuring that it remains an indispensable partner in shaping the future of the continent, writes Andrew Latham. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Employment Minister and Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will deliver remarks at a roundtable lunch hosted by the C.D. Howe Institute on Tuesday, March 4, at 12 p.m. in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Employment Minister and Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will deliver remarks at a roundtable lunch hosted by the C.D. Howe Institute on Tuesday, March 4, at 12 p.m. in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 22, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference in West Block on Feb. 1, to provide an update on the governent’s response to the announcement of 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 22, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 22, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference in West Block on Feb. 1, to provide an update on the governent’s response to the announcement of 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner holds a press conference in West Block on Feb. 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner holds a press conference in West Block on Feb. 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 21, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal leadership frontrunner Mark Carney are each targeted by their political opponents in new ads. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 21, 2025
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 21, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal leadership frontrunner Mark Carney are each targeted by their political opponents in new ads. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will attend the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting in South Africa today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will attend the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting in South Africa today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD | February 20, 2025
Heritage Minster Pascale St-Onge holds a press conference at the National Press Theatre on Feb. 20, to share her vision for Canada’s national public broadcaster. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD | February 20, 2025
News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD | February 20, 2025
Heritage Minster Pascale St-Onge holds a press conference at the National Press Theatre on Feb. 20, to share her vision for Canada’s national public broadcaster. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 20, 2025
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge unveils her government’s ‘vision’ for the future of public broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada on Feb. 20. St-Onge also announced she will not be seeking re-election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 20, 2025
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 20, 2025
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge unveils her government’s ‘vision’ for the future of public broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada on Feb. 20. St-Onge also announced she will not be seeking re-election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | February 20, 2025
Jennifer Carr, president of Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, speaks at a Sept. 9, 2024, rally on the first day of the new remote work rules for federal civil servants. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | February 20, 2025
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | February 20, 2025
Jennifer Carr, president of Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, speaks at a Sept. 9, 2024, rally on the first day of the new remote work rules for federal civil servants. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY GREG MOFFATT | February 20, 2025
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne,
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne. To catalyze Canada's transformation, we need a robust industrial strategy that leverages our resource advantages, trade networks, and technological capabilities to position the country as a global leader in advanced manufacturing, writes Greg Moffatt. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GREG MOFFATT | February 20, 2025
Opinion | BY GREG MOFFATT | February 20, 2025
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne,
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne. To catalyze Canada's transformation, we need a robust industrial strategy that leverages our resource advantages, trade networks, and technological capabilities to position the country as a global leader in advanced manufacturing, writes Greg Moffatt. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 20, 2025
Pierre Poilievre and his son, Cruz, pictured Feb. 15, 2025, at the Conservative Party's rally in Ottawa at the Rogers Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 20, 2025
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 20, 2025
Pierre Poilievre and his son, Cruz, pictured Feb. 15, 2025, at the Conservative Party's rally in Ottawa at the Rogers Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 20, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives for the First Ministers Meeting in Ottawa on Jan. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 20, 2025
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 20, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives for the First Ministers Meeting in Ottawa on Jan. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade