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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mark Carney: a leader for turbulent times

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

Mark Carney: a leader for turbulent times

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

Mark Carney: a leader for turbulent times

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The election outcomes for Mark Carney’s first cabinet

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

The election outcomes for Mark Carney’s first cabinet

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

The election outcomes for Mark Carney’s first cabinet

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Canada’s electoral system keeps sabotaging climate progress

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

Canada’s electoral system keeps sabotaging climate progress

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

Canada’s electoral system keeps sabotaging climate progress

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

An Indo-Pakistan nuclear war would hit the whole world

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

An Indo-Pakistan nuclear war would hit the whole world

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

An Indo-Pakistan nuclear war would hit the whole world

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

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

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

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

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

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

The true election loser? The mainstream press

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

The true election loser? The mainstream press

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

The true election loser? The mainstream press

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

Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?

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

Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?

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

Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?

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

What now?

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

What now?

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

What now?

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

Economic Club talks Canada vs. Trump on May 1

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

Economic Club talks Canada vs. Trump on May 1

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

Economic Club talks Canada vs. Trump on May 1

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

AI and the innovation-regulation pendulum

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

AI and the innovation-regulation pendulum

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

AI and the innovation-regulation pendulum

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

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

Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

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

Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

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

Is Canada drifting towards a two-party trap? 

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

Is Canada drifting towards a two-party trap? 

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

Is Canada drifting towards a two-party trap? 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A cost-effective solution to our family physician access crisis

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

A cost-effective solution to our family physician access crisis

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

A cost-effective solution to our family physician access crisis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Farewell to the old order

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

Farewell to the old order

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

Farewell to the old order

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

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

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

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

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

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

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 28, 2025
  • Pollster Greg Lyle says this election will likely be remembered as the greatest turnaround in Canadian political history.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. If the Liberals were to win, it would signal that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats are the top concern for most Canadians, says pollster David Coletto. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
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Read all about it: Immigration Minister Fraser’s new 17-member team

  • Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Sean Fraser’s new office is now 17 staff strong, and includes a slate of five regional advisers, two of
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2022
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Sean Fraser—who is currently dealing with an immigration backlog of over two million applications—is pictured ahead of his testimony at the House Special Committee on Afghanistan on April 25, where he answered questions about the resettlement of displaced Afghans in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Read all about it: Immigration Minister Fraser’s new 17-member team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2022
  • Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Sean Fraser’s new office is now 17 staff strong, and includes a slate of five regional advisers, two of

Read all about it: Immigration Minister Fraser’s new 17-member team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2022
  • Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Sean Fraser’s new office is now 17 staff strong, and includes a slate of five regional advisers, two of
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Sean Fraser—who is currently dealing with an immigration backlog of over two million applications—is pictured ahead of his testimony at the House Special Committee on Afghanistan on April 25, where he answered questions about the resettlement of displaced Afghans in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Will feds keep their promise to crack down on predatory lending?

  • “It’s easy to get the loan, but that’s where the nice part ends, and the financial nightmare begins,” says Sal Costa, a member of
Opinion | BY LYDIA LOMO | May 12, 2022
After years of fair banking campaigning, ACORN Canada secured a commitment from the Trudeau government—both in the Liberals’ election platform as well as now in the mandate letter of Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland—to crack down on predatory lending by lowering the criminal interest rate. The Hill Times Photograph by Sam Garcia

Will feds keep their promise to crack down on predatory lending?

Opinion | BY LYDIA LOMO | May 12, 2022
  • “It’s easy to get the loan, but that’s where the nice part ends, and the financial nightmare begins,” says Sal Costa, a member of

Will feds keep their promise to crack down on predatory lending?

Opinion | BY LYDIA LOMO | May 12, 2022
  • “It’s easy to get the loan, but that’s where the nice part ends, and the financial nightmare begins,” says Sal Costa, a member of
After years of fair banking campaigning, ACORN Canada secured a commitment from the Trudeau government—both in the Liberals’ election platform as well as now in the mandate letter of Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland—to crack down on predatory lending by lowering the criminal interest rate. The Hill Times Photograph by Sam Garcia

No big winners or losers in curious Conservative leadership debate, say strategists

  • During Wednesday’s first official Conservative leadership debate, several candidates had “their sights set on trying to blunt Pierre Poilievre’s momentum,” despite a “boring” format
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 12, 2022
Conservative leadership candidates Pierre Poilievre, clockwise from top left, Jean Charest, Patrick Brown, Roman Baber, Scott Aitchison, and Leslyn Lewis appeared together on stage for the first time in the leadership race at the first official English-language debate held on May 11 in Edmonton. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright and Sam Garcia

No big winners or losers in curious Conservative leadership debate, say strategists

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 12, 2022
  • During Wednesday’s first official Conservative leadership debate, several candidates had “their sights set on trying to blunt Pierre Poilievre’s momentum,” despite a “boring” format

No big winners or losers in curious Conservative leadership debate, say strategists

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 12, 2022
  • During Wednesday’s first official Conservative leadership debate, several candidates had “their sights set on trying to blunt Pierre Poilievre’s momentum,” despite a “boring” format
Conservative leadership candidates Pierre Poilievre, clockwise from top left, Jean Charest, Patrick Brown, Roman Baber, Scott Aitchison, and Leslyn Lewis appeared together on stage for the first time in the leadership race at the first official English-language debate held on May 11 in Edmonton. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright and Sam Garcia

A Guaranteed Basic Income is tempting, but there’s got to be a better way

  • Is a Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) the best way to tackle poverty? Many Canadians would answer yes. This policy is appealing because it is
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HATFIELD | May 12, 2022
NDP MP Leah Gazan and Independent Senator Kim Pate both have private member's bills proposing a Guaranteed Basic Income in the House and in the Senate, respectively. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

A Guaranteed Basic Income is tempting, but there’s got to be a better way

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HATFIELD | May 12, 2022
  • Is a Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) the best way to tackle poverty? Many Canadians would answer yes. This policy is appealing because it is

A Guaranteed Basic Income is tempting, but there’s got to be a better way

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HATFIELD | May 12, 2022
  • Is a Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) the best way to tackle poverty? Many Canadians would answer yes. This policy is appealing because it is
NDP MP Leah Gazan and Independent Senator Kim Pate both have private member's bills proposing a Guaranteed Basic Income in the House and in the Senate, respectively. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada should ‘review, reconsider, refocus’ Middle East strategy, says Egyptian envoy

  • Canada’s policy in the Middle East needs a comprehensive rethink, based on a better understanding of what Canada wants to achieve there, according to
News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 12, 2022
Canadian experts and former diplomats offered their views about Canada's role in the Middle East. Left to right: Ferry de Kerckhove, Canada's former ambassador to Egypt; Peggy Mason, former Canadian ambassador for disarmament to the UN; moderator David Carment, professor of international affairs at Carleton University; Miloud Chennoufi, chair of the department of defence studies at Canadian Forces College; Gordon Venner, former assistant deputy minister for the Middle East and Afghanistan; and, pictured on screen, Ulric Shannon, former Canadian ambassador to Iraq. The Hill Times photograph by Dennis Kovtun

Canada should ‘review, reconsider, refocus’ Middle East strategy, says Egyptian envoy

News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 12, 2022
  • Canada’s policy in the Middle East needs a comprehensive rethink, based on a better understanding of what Canada wants to achieve there, according to

Canada should ‘review, reconsider, refocus’ Middle East strategy, says Egyptian envoy

News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 12, 2022
  • Canada’s policy in the Middle East needs a comprehensive rethink, based on a better understanding of what Canada wants to achieve there, according to
Canadian experts and former diplomats offered their views about Canada's role in the Middle East. Left to right: Ferry de Kerckhove, Canada's former ambassador to Egypt; Peggy Mason, former Canadian ambassador for disarmament to the UN; moderator David Carment, professor of international affairs at Carleton University; Miloud Chennoufi, chair of the department of defence studies at Canadian Forces College; Gordon Venner, former assistant deputy minister for the Middle East and Afghanistan; and, pictured on screen, Ulric Shannon, former Canadian ambassador to Iraq. The Hill Times photograph by Dennis Kovtun

Federal parties have evolved their democratic processes—why won’t they do the same for the Canadian public?

  • If party leaders were selected by party caucuses, Pierre Poilievre would be the next Conservative leader. But that system of selecting leaders was discarded
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 12, 2022
If all Pierre Poilievre, pictured, needed to win the Conservative leadership was the support of caucus, he'd be a sure winner. But that's not how the Conservative Party elects its leaders anymore. The Hill Times Photograph by Sam Garcia

Federal parties have evolved their democratic processes—why won’t they do the same for the Canadian public?

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 12, 2022
  • If party leaders were selected by party caucuses, Pierre Poilievre would be the next Conservative leader. But that system of selecting leaders was discarded

Federal parties have evolved their democratic processes—why won’t they do the same for the Canadian public?

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 12, 2022
  • If party leaders were selected by party caucuses, Pierre Poilievre would be the next Conservative leader. But that system of selecting leaders was discarded
If all Pierre Poilievre, pictured, needed to win the Conservative leadership was the support of caucus, he'd be a sure winner. But that's not how the Conservative Party elects its leaders anymore. The Hill Times Photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada must push for peace in Ukraine

  • Where to next with Ukraine? If it were left to the ideological hawks, the answer would be more bombs, more death, more destruction. Three
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 12, 2022
On April 7, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said 'the world’s democracies—including our own—can be safe only once the Russian tyrant and his armies are entirely vanquished.' That's essentially urging for regime change in Russia, writes Bhagwant Sandhu, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must push for peace in Ukraine

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 12, 2022
  • Where to next with Ukraine? If it were left to the ideological hawks, the answer would be more bombs, more death, more destruction. Three

Canada must push for peace in Ukraine

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 12, 2022
  • Where to next with Ukraine? If it were left to the ideological hawks, the answer would be more bombs, more death, more destruction. Three
On April 7, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said 'the world’s democracies—including our own—can be safe only once the Russian tyrant and his armies are entirely vanquished.' That's essentially urging for regime change in Russia, writes Bhagwant Sandhu, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Experts, critics wary of feds’ ‘clearly opposite’ private investing plan to rejig infrastructure bank

  • The federal government has loosened the restrictions around the embattled Canada Infrastructure Bank to make it more nimble and responsive to private investors, even
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 12, 2022
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's 2022 budget 'expanded the role of the CIB by allowing it to invest in private sector-led projects,' which was 'clearly the opposite of the [House Infrastructure Committee] report's finding that the CIB should be abolished,' says Heather Whiteside, an expert in public-private partnerships. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Experts, critics wary of feds’ ‘clearly opposite’ private investing plan to rejig infrastructure bank

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 12, 2022
  • The federal government has loosened the restrictions around the embattled Canada Infrastructure Bank to make it more nimble and responsive to private investors, even

Experts, critics wary of feds’ ‘clearly opposite’ private investing plan to rejig infrastructure bank

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 12, 2022
  • The federal government has loosened the restrictions around the embattled Canada Infrastructure Bank to make it more nimble and responsive to private investors, even
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's 2022 budget 'expanded the role of the CIB by allowing it to invest in private sector-led projects,' which was 'clearly the opposite of the [House Infrastructure Committee] report's finding that the CIB should be abolished,' says Heather Whiteside, an expert in public-private partnerships. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Anti-abortion protest comes to Ottawa

  • Good Thursday morning, If you’re tired of hearing about abortion politics, this isn’t going to be your day. The annual March for Life protest
An anti-abortion protester pictured on Parliament Hill during the 2019 March for Life protest, which returns to the Hill today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Anti-abortion protest comes to Ottawa

  • Good Thursday morning, If you’re tired of hearing about abortion politics, this isn’t going to be your day. The annual March for Life protest

Politics This Morning: Anti-abortion protest comes to Ottawa

  • Good Thursday morning, If you’re tired of hearing about abortion politics, this isn’t going to be your day. The annual March for Life protest
An anti-abortion protester pictured on Parliament Hill during the 2019 March for Life protest, which returns to the Hill today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In Conservative leadership race, everyone has an angle

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Well, that certainly didn’t take long. Before the dust had even settled from the very first Conservative Party leadership debate, concerned voices were
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 11, 2022
At the first—unofficial—Conservative leadership debate, Pierre Poilievre, left, had some heated moments with opponents including Leslyn Lewis, right. Scott Aitchison, centre, said in an email to supporters after the debate that he was 'embarrassed' by its tone. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In Conservative leadership race, everyone has an angle

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 11, 2022
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Well, that certainly didn’t take long. Before the dust had even settled from the very first Conservative Party leadership debate, concerned voices were

In Conservative leadership race, everyone has an angle

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 11, 2022
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Well, that certainly didn’t take long. Before the dust had even settled from the very first Conservative Party leadership debate, concerned voices were
At the first—unofficial—Conservative leadership debate, Pierre Poilievre, left, had some heated moments with opponents including Leslyn Lewis, right. Scott Aitchison, centre, said in an email to supporters after the debate that he was 'embarrassed' by its tone. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bloc motion to remove ‘archaic’ prayer in House defeated by Conservative, Liberal MPs

  • A Bloc Québécois motion failed to get the votes needed to end the practice of the Speaker reading a prayer before the House of
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 11, 2022
Liberal and Conservative MPs helped defeat a Bloc Québécois motion to scrap the prayer at the beginning of each sitting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bloc motion to remove ‘archaic’ prayer in House defeated by Conservative, Liberal MPs

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 11, 2022
  • A Bloc Québécois motion failed to get the votes needed to end the practice of the Speaker reading a prayer before the House of

Bloc motion to remove ‘archaic’ prayer in House defeated by Conservative, Liberal MPs

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 11, 2022
  • A Bloc Québécois motion failed to get the votes needed to end the practice of the Speaker reading a prayer before the House of
Liberal and Conservative MPs helped defeat a Bloc Québécois motion to scrap the prayer at the beginning of each sitting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What’s wrong with the Philippines?

  • LONDON, U.K.—“Bongbong” Marcos didn’t just win the presidential election in the Philippines this week. He won it by a two-to-one landslide, despite the fact
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 11, 2022
'Bongbong' Marcos, pictured in June 2014, won the presidential election in the Philippines by a landslide despite having virtually no accomplishments other than being an entitled son of a former president, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

What’s wrong with the Philippines?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 11, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—“Bongbong” Marcos didn’t just win the presidential election in the Philippines this week. He won it by a two-to-one landslide, despite the fact

What’s wrong with the Philippines?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 11, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—“Bongbong” Marcos didn’t just win the presidential election in the Philippines this week. He won it by a two-to-one landslide, despite the fact
'Bongbong' Marcos, pictured in June 2014, won the presidential election in the Philippines by a landslide despite having virtually no accomplishments other than being an entitled son of a former president, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Escalating Russian cyber attacks could risk widening the war in Ukraine

  • Cyber attacks by Russia could risk widening the war in Europe as numerous incidents of malware designed to erase hard drives of infected computers,
Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON AND RYAN ATKINSON | May 11, 2022
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, in Irpin, Ukraine, with the city's mayor, Oleksandr Markushyn. After the surprise visit, Trudeau announced $50-million in additional military assistance to Ukraine for enhanced intelligence co-operation, cyber security, and cyber operations, write Erika Simpson and Ryan Atkinson. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/JustinTrudeau

Escalating Russian cyber attacks could risk widening the war in Ukraine

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON AND RYAN ATKINSON | May 11, 2022
  • Cyber attacks by Russia could risk widening the war in Europe as numerous incidents of malware designed to erase hard drives of infected computers,

Escalating Russian cyber attacks could risk widening the war in Ukraine

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON AND RYAN ATKINSON | May 11, 2022
  • Cyber attacks by Russia could risk widening the war in Europe as numerous incidents of malware designed to erase hard drives of infected computers,
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, in Irpin, Ukraine, with the city's mayor, Oleksandr Markushyn. After the surprise visit, Trudeau announced $50-million in additional military assistance to Ukraine for enhanced intelligence co-operation, cyber security, and cyber operations, write Erika Simpson and Ryan Atkinson. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/JustinTrudeau

Carbon capture an important strategy for cement sector

  • Like many conversations in Canada, the debate over the future of fossil fuels has created a false narrative about the critical role that carbon
Opinion | BY ADAM AUER | May 11, 2022
Responsible for 1.5 per cent of Canada’s emissions and as much as seven per cent globally, the cement industry's challenge to decarbonize is well recognized, writes Adam Auer. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Carbon capture an important strategy for cement sector

Opinion | BY ADAM AUER | May 11, 2022
  • Like many conversations in Canada, the debate over the future of fossil fuels has created a false narrative about the critical role that carbon

Carbon capture an important strategy for cement sector

Opinion | BY ADAM AUER | May 11, 2022
  • Like many conversations in Canada, the debate over the future of fossil fuels has created a false narrative about the critical role that carbon
Responsible for 1.5 per cent of Canada’s emissions and as much as seven per cent globally, the cement industry's challenge to decarbonize is well recognized, writes Adam Auer. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

RCMP neither requested nor planned for Emergencies Act powers, commissioner tells MPs, Senators

  • The Emergencies Act helped reduce the size of the so-called Freedom Convoy protests in Ottawa before the police action that finally cleared the blockade,
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 11, 2022
RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki appeared May 10 before the joint committee reviewing the government's invocation of the Emergencies Act, where she told MPs and Senators that while her agency was consulted, it never requested or recommended the act's use to break up the winter convoy protests. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

RCMP neither requested nor planned for Emergencies Act powers, commissioner tells MPs, Senators

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 11, 2022
  • The Emergencies Act helped reduce the size of the so-called Freedom Convoy protests in Ottawa before the police action that finally cleared the blockade,

RCMP neither requested nor planned for Emergencies Act powers, commissioner tells MPs, Senators

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 11, 2022
  • The Emergencies Act helped reduce the size of the so-called Freedom Convoy protests in Ottawa before the police action that finally cleared the blockade,
RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki appeared May 10 before the joint committee reviewing the government's invocation of the Emergencies Act, where she told MPs and Senators that while her agency was consulted, it never requested or recommended the act's use to break up the winter convoy protests. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

How COVID won the political battle

  • OTTAWA—Anyone watching the first Conservative leadership debate on May 5 may have thought they were watching a satire or some kind of theatre-of-the-absurd take-off
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 11, 2022
MP Leslyn Lewis participates in a Conservative leadership debate in Ottawa on May 5. Would-be leaders of the official opposition are consumed with the outpouring of anti-government grievance in February related to the pandemic, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How COVID won the political battle

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 11, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Anyone watching the first Conservative leadership debate on May 5 may have thought they were watching a satire or some kind of theatre-of-the-absurd take-off

How COVID won the political battle

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 11, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Anyone watching the first Conservative leadership debate on May 5 may have thought they were watching a satire or some kind of theatre-of-the-absurd take-off
MP Leslyn Lewis participates in a Conservative leadership debate in Ottawa on May 5. Would-be leaders of the official opposition are consumed with the outpouring of anti-government grievance in February related to the pandemic, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tai paints optimistic view of Canada-U.S. trade in first visit to Ottawa, but disputes continue to grow

  • While disputes continue to build up between Canada and the U.S., the two countries’ top trade officials highlighted a “strong” relationship during U.S. Trade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 11, 2022
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, pictured on May 5 with International Trade Minister Mary Ng, made her first visit to Canada as the U.S.'s top trade official last week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tai paints optimistic view of Canada-U.S. trade in first visit to Ottawa, but disputes continue to grow

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 11, 2022
  • While disputes continue to build up between Canada and the U.S., the two countries’ top trade officials highlighted a “strong” relationship during U.S. Trade

Tai paints optimistic view of Canada-U.S. trade in first visit to Ottawa, but disputes continue to grow

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 11, 2022
  • While disputes continue to build up between Canada and the U.S., the two countries’ top trade officials highlighted a “strong” relationship during U.S. Trade
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, pictured on May 5 with International Trade Minister Mary Ng, made her first visit to Canada as the U.S.'s top trade official last week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sri Lanka’s new envoy talks renewed engagement, Canadian assistance amid collapse of government

  • Days before Sri Lanka’s prime minister resigned against a backdrop of a growing economic crisis and protracted protests, the country’s new high commissioner in
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 11, 2022
Sri Lankan High Commissioner Harsha Kumara Navaratne said he expects to hold his posting in Ottawa for only a year. The Hill Times photograph by Neil Moss

Sri Lanka’s new envoy talks renewed engagement, Canadian assistance amid collapse of government

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 11, 2022
  • Days before Sri Lanka’s prime minister resigned against a backdrop of a growing economic crisis and protracted protests, the country’s new high commissioner in

Sri Lanka’s new envoy talks renewed engagement, Canadian assistance amid collapse of government

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 11, 2022
  • Days before Sri Lanka’s prime minister resigned against a backdrop of a growing economic crisis and protracted protests, the country’s new high commissioner in
Sri Lankan High Commissioner Harsha Kumara Navaratne said he expects to hold his posting in Ottawa for only a year. The Hill Times photograph by Neil Moss

End of blanket blood ban sends message of acceptance

  • Thirty years ago, we were at the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis. My first partner died of an AIDS-related illness in 1993 and, like many others in my
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP ROBERT OLIPHANT | May 11, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau—alongside Liberal colleagues Seamus O’Regan, left, Randy Boissonnault, Pascale St-Onge, Jean-Yves Duclos, and Rob Oliphant—including announced on April 28 that our blood regulations will finally fully reflect current science and Canadian attitudes, writes Oliphant. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

End of blanket blood ban sends message of acceptance

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP ROBERT OLIPHANT | May 11, 2022
  • Thirty years ago, we were at the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis. My first partner died of an AIDS-related illness in 1993 and, like many others in my

End of blanket blood ban sends message of acceptance

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP ROBERT OLIPHANT | May 11, 2022
  • Thirty years ago, we were at the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis. My first partner died of an AIDS-related illness in 1993 and, like many others in my
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau—alongside Liberal colleagues Seamus O’Regan, left, Randy Boissonnault, Pascale St-Onge, Jean-Yves Duclos, and Rob Oliphant—including announced on April 28 that our blood regulations will finally fully reflect current science and Canadian attitudes, writes Oliphant. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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