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Nothing is sacred in Doug Ford’s Ontario

  • Premier Doug Ford is tearing down everything we’ve ever loved about Ontario—starting with the things poor people need most to live.
Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | December 31, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is a political animal, writes Jenn Jefferys. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Nothing is sacred in Doug Ford’s Ontario

Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | December 31, 2025
  • Premier Doug Ford is tearing down everything we’ve ever loved about Ontario—starting with the things poor people need most to live.

Nothing is sacred in Doug Ford’s Ontario

Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | December 31, 2025
  • Premier Doug Ford is tearing down everything we’ve ever loved about Ontario—starting with the things poor people need most to live.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is a political animal, writes Jenn Jefferys. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freedom Convoy left downtown Ottawa scarred, but it’s time to heal

  • As much of a nightmare as this month-long siege was for those of us who lived through it, calling any of its participants 'fringe'
Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | February 27, 2023
A Freedom Convoy supporter drinks a beer near the Senate Building on Feb. 17, 2022. Calling anyone 'fringe' was and still is a false characterization. They may not be the statistical majority, but Freedom Convoy supporters and sympathizers make up an enormous segment of the population, writes Jenn Jefferys. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freedom Convoy left downtown Ottawa scarred, but it’s time to heal

Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | February 27, 2023
  • As much of a nightmare as this month-long siege was for those of us who lived through it, calling any of its participants 'fringe'

Freedom Convoy left downtown Ottawa scarred, but it’s time to heal

Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | February 27, 2023
  • As much of a nightmare as this month-long siege was for those of us who lived through it, calling any of its participants 'fringe'
A Freedom Convoy supporter drinks a beer near the Senate Building on Feb. 17, 2022. Calling anyone 'fringe' was and still is a false characterization. They may not be the statistical majority, but Freedom Convoy supporters and sympathizers make up an enormous segment of the population, writes Jenn Jefferys. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa’s got something to look forward to

  • OTTAWA—For the first time in a long while, the City of Ottawa has something to look forward to. The city recently announced its approved
Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | January 27, 2020
Judging by the previews circulating on social media, this building will be a beautiful one. Along with photos, the OPL-LAC has released a 3D promo video for a clearer dive into the physical structure both inside and out and exactly where it will be situated. Image courtesy of Ottawa Public Library

Ottawa’s got something to look forward to

Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | January 27, 2020
  • OTTAWA—For the first time in a long while, the City of Ottawa has something to look forward to. The city recently announced its approved

Ottawa’s got something to look forward to

Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | January 27, 2020
  • OTTAWA—For the first time in a long while, the City of Ottawa has something to look forward to. The city recently announced its approved
Judging by the previews circulating on social media, this building will be a beautiful one. Along with photos, the OPL-LAC has released a 3D promo video for a clearer dive into the physical structure both inside and out and exactly where it will be situated. Image courtesy of Ottawa Public Library

Right-wing provocateurs’ effect on democracy hard to ignore

  • Just as your left-wing friends probably gravitate to the Broadbent Institute-founded PressProgress, right-wingers tend to clamour for right-wing propaganda. Research has shown that consuming
Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | November 1, 2017
Hamish Marshall, a former Rebel Media director, has been tapped by Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer to head the party's 2019 election efforts. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Scheer's leadership campaign, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Right-wing provocateurs’ effect on democracy hard to ignore

Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | November 1, 2017
  • Just as your left-wing friends probably gravitate to the Broadbent Institute-founded PressProgress, right-wingers tend to clamour for right-wing propaganda. Research has shown that consuming

Right-wing provocateurs’ effect on democracy hard to ignore

Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | November 1, 2017
  • Just as your left-wing friends probably gravitate to the Broadbent Institute-founded PressProgress, right-wingers tend to clamour for right-wing propaganda. Research has shown that consuming
Hamish Marshall, a former Rebel Media director, has been tapped by Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer to head the party's 2019 election efforts. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Scheer's leadership campaign, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We need more working moms in federal politics

  • OTTAWA—Like it or not, the medium is always the message—and a young political woman with a baby bump on a campaign trail is bound
Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | June 19, 2017
NDP leadership candidate Niki Ashton, right. Like it or not, the medium is always the message—and a young political woman with a baby bump on a campaign trail is bound to make noise, writes Jenn Jefferys. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We need more working moms in federal politics

Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | June 19, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Like it or not, the medium is always the message—and a young political woman with a baby bump on a campaign trail is bound

We need more working moms in federal politics

Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | June 19, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Like it or not, the medium is always the message—and a young political woman with a baby bump on a campaign trail is bound
NDP leadership candidate Niki Ashton, right. Like it or not, the medium is always the message—and a young political woman with a baby bump on a campaign trail is bound to make noise, writes Jenn Jefferys. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau can’t fake feminism

  • OTTAWA—At the cost of up to US$350 a head, guests got to see Prime Minister Justin Trudeau again take to the international spotlight this
Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | April 19, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured speaking in Ottawa in February, talked women's rights at the Women in the World Summit in New York City this month, where organizers were charging US$350 per guest. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Trudeau can’t fake feminism

Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | April 19, 2017
  • OTTAWA—At the cost of up to US$350 a head, guests got to see Prime Minister Justin Trudeau again take to the international spotlight this

Trudeau can’t fake feminism

Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | April 19, 2017
  • OTTAWA—At the cost of up to US$350 a head, guests got to see Prime Minister Justin Trudeau again take to the international spotlight this
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured speaking in Ottawa in February, talked women's rights at the Women in the World Summit in New York City this month, where organizers were charging US$350 per guest. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Don’t underestimate Kellie Leitch, or the people supporting her

  • OTTAWA—Conservative leadership candidate Kellie Leitch has a following, and there’s a reason for that. Many voters do not live in big cities, will never
Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | March 15, 2017
Politicians like Kellie Leitch, pictured, appeal to white, rural, working-class people who have never felt sufficiently represented by Parliament or by the White House, argues Jenn Jefferys. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Don’t underestimate Kellie Leitch, or the people supporting her

Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | March 15, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Conservative leadership candidate Kellie Leitch has a following, and there’s a reason for that. Many voters do not live in big cities, will never

Don’t underestimate Kellie Leitch, or the people supporting her

Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | March 15, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Conservative leadership candidate Kellie Leitch has a following, and there’s a reason for that. Many voters do not live in big cities, will never
Politicians like Kellie Leitch, pictured, appeal to white, rural, working-class people who have never felt sufficiently represented by Parliament or by the White House, argues Jenn Jefferys. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

When the party establishment interferes in nomination battles, democracy loses

  • OTTAWA—Running for office is no walk in the park. If you aren’t rich, well connected with anyone in Ottawa, or expected to bring in
Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | March 1, 2017
Markham-Thornhill, Ont. Liberal nomination candidates Mary Ng and Juanita Nathan. Ms. Nathan is accusing the party of favouring Ms. Ng in the nomination process. Twitter photographs from the accounts of Mary Ng, Juanita Nathan

When the party establishment interferes in nomination battles, democracy loses

Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | March 1, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Running for office is no walk in the park. If you aren’t rich, well connected with anyone in Ottawa, or expected to bring in

When the party establishment interferes in nomination battles, democracy loses

Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | March 1, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Running for office is no walk in the park. If you aren’t rich, well connected with anyone in Ottawa, or expected to bring in
Markham-Thornhill, Ont. Liberal nomination candidates Mary Ng and Juanita Nathan. Ms. Nathan is accusing the party of favouring Ms. Ng in the nomination process. Twitter photographs from the accounts of Mary Ng, Juanita Nathan

Monsef, Gould fell off the glass cliff

  • OTTAWA—The electoral reform fiasco has been met by furious criticism, and rightly so. Millions of Canadians cast their ballots in 2015 expecting democratic reform
Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | February 15, 2017
Former democratic reform minister Maryam Monsef and her successor, Karina Gould. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Monsef, Gould fell off the glass cliff

Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | February 15, 2017
  • OTTAWA—The electoral reform fiasco has been met by furious criticism, and rightly so. Millions of Canadians cast their ballots in 2015 expecting democratic reform

Monsef, Gould fell off the glass cliff

Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | February 15, 2017
  • OTTAWA—The electoral reform fiasco has been met by furious criticism, and rightly so. Millions of Canadians cast their ballots in 2015 expecting democratic reform
Former democratic reform minister Maryam Monsef and her successor, Karina Gould. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

PM, Monsef should have shown up to women’s march

  • OTTAWA—Reported to be one of the most powerful protests in American history, the Women’s March on Washington successfully galvanized more than two million people
Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | February 1, 2017
Thousands of people marched through downtown Ottawa on Jan. 21, joining millions worldwide who stood in solidarity with the Women's March on Washington in protest of U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PM, Monsef should have shown up to women’s march

Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | February 1, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Reported to be one of the most powerful protests in American history, the Women’s March on Washington successfully galvanized more than two million people

PM, Monsef should have shown up to women’s march

Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | February 1, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Reported to be one of the most powerful protests in American history, the Women’s March on Washington successfully galvanized more than two million people
Thousands of people marched through downtown Ottawa on Jan. 21, joining millions worldwide who stood in solidarity with the Women's March on Washington in protest of U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Trudeau’s dude-bro elbow the byproduct of hyper-partisanship?

  • OTTAWA—It seems we may be learning that our prime minister likes to control things, even if that means elbowing someone out of his way
Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | May 25, 2016
NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau, standing far right, reacts after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau elbowed her in the chest on May 18. She's since faced a tidal wave of skeptical misogynistic backlash, writes Jenn Jefferys. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Is Trudeau’s dude-bro elbow the byproduct of hyper-partisanship?

Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | May 25, 2016
  • OTTAWA—It seems we may be learning that our prime minister likes to control things, even if that means elbowing someone out of his way

Is Trudeau’s dude-bro elbow the byproduct of hyper-partisanship?

Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | May 25, 2016
  • OTTAWA—It seems we may be learning that our prime minister likes to control things, even if that means elbowing someone out of his way
NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau, standing far right, reacts after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau elbowed her in the chest on May 18. She's since faced a tidal wave of skeptical misogynistic backlash, writes Jenn Jefferys. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Trudeau needs to let the experts do the talking

  • “Achieving gender equality is no small task. It will take time. It is complex. Action is required across a diversity of economic and social
Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | May 11, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a UN event on gender equality in New York on March 16. UN photograph by Mark Garten

Trudeau needs to let the experts do the talking

Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | May 11, 2016
  • “Achieving gender equality is no small task. It will take time. It is complex. Action is required across a diversity of economic and social

Trudeau needs to let the experts do the talking

Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | May 11, 2016
  • “Achieving gender equality is no small task. It will take time. It is complex. Action is required across a diversity of economic and social
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a UN event on gender equality in New York on March 16. UN photograph by Mark Garten

First Nations children left out to dry in Liberal government’s priorities

  • Not long ago, I stood just a few metres back from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the day the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released
Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | April 20, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stands with Marie Wilson, Chief Wilton Littlechild and Justice Murray Sinclair at the December 15, 2015 release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission final report on the Canadian residential schools. Despite Mr. Trudeau's genuine passion at the event, Jenn Jeffery's says the 2016 budget falls "far below" expectations for First Nations children. Power and Influence Photograph by Jake Wright

First Nations children left out to dry in Liberal government’s priorities

Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | April 20, 2016
  • Not long ago, I stood just a few metres back from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the day the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released

First Nations children left out to dry in Liberal government’s priorities

Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | April 20, 2016
  • Not long ago, I stood just a few metres back from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the day the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stands with Marie Wilson, Chief Wilton Littlechild and Justice Murray Sinclair at the December 15, 2015 release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission final report on the Canadian residential schools. Despite Mr. Trudeau's genuine passion at the event, Jenn Jeffery's says the 2016 budget falls "far below" expectations for First Nations children. Power and Influence Photograph by Jake Wright

Of histrionic leaps, leadership, and insufferable buoyancy

  • OTTAWA—Newspaper after newspaper has been plastered with a tired grey face coupled with a lazy histrionic headline and “failure” narrative. For anyone outside the
Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | April 20, 2016
Leap Manifesto co-crafter Avi Lewis, left, spotted chatting to a fellow delegate at the NDP convention in Edmonton earlier this month, while another speaks out against the Leap Manifesto behind. The Hill Times photograph by Laura Ryckewaert

Of histrionic leaps, leadership, and insufferable buoyancy

Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | April 20, 2016
  • OTTAWA—Newspaper after newspaper has been plastered with a tired grey face coupled with a lazy histrionic headline and “failure” narrative. For anyone outside the

Of histrionic leaps, leadership, and insufferable buoyancy

Opinion | BY JENN JEFFERYS | April 20, 2016
  • OTTAWA—Newspaper after newspaper has been plastered with a tired grey face coupled with a lazy histrionic headline and “failure” narrative. For anyone outside the
Leap Manifesto co-crafter Avi Lewis, left, spotted chatting to a fellow delegate at the NDP convention in Edmonton earlier this month, while another speaks out against the Leap Manifesto behind. The Hill Times photograph by Laura Ryckewaert
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