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House committees missing-in-action

  • Plus, a recap of what went down in the Senate this week.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 30, 2025
Steven MacKinnon
Steven MacKinnon
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon has not yet moved the motion required to formally begin the selection process for committees. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

House committees missing-in-action

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 30, 2025
  • Plus, a recap of what went down in the Senate this week.

House committees missing-in-action

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 30, 2025
  • Plus, a recap of what went down in the Senate this week.
Steven MacKinnon
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon has not yet moved the motion required to formally begin the selection process for committees. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Former NDP MP Julian raises alarm over future of pharmacare program

  • Former NDP MP Peter Julian says pharmacare, in its current state, was only meant to be the initial step to universal drug coverage, and
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 29, 2025
In a post-Throne Speech panel hosted by the Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy, former British Columbia MP Peter Julian noted the speech only signalled maintaining the current national pharmacare program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former NDP MP Julian raises alarm over future of pharmacare program

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 29, 2025
  • Former NDP MP Peter Julian says pharmacare, in its current state, was only meant to be the initial step to universal drug coverage, and

Former NDP MP Julian raises alarm over future of pharmacare program

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 29, 2025
  • Former NDP MP Peter Julian says pharmacare, in its current state, was only meant to be the initial step to universal drug coverage, and
In a post-Throne Speech panel hosted by the Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy, former British Columbia MP Peter Julian noted the speech only signalled maintaining the current national pharmacare program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Economic ambush awaits Carney

  • Unfortunately, for the prime minister, when it comes to mending the economy, there are no easy solutions, no quick fixes, no magic answers. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and his wife Diana Fox Carney tour Ottawa's Lansdowne Park with King Charles and Queen Camilla on May 26, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Economic ambush awaits Carney

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 29, 2025
  • Unfortunately, for the prime minister, when it comes to mending the economy, there are no easy solutions, no quick fixes, no magic answers. 

Economic ambush awaits Carney

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 29, 2025
  • Unfortunately, for the prime minister, when it comes to mending the economy, there are no easy solutions, no quick fixes, no magic answers. 
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and his wife Diana Fox Carney tour Ottawa's Lansdowne Park with King Charles and Queen Camilla on May 26, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Note to MPs: free advice on setting up your constituency office(s)

  • Never lose sight of the prime directive: you want to put in place a team to deal with an inordinate number of complicated files
Opinion | BY JOE JORDAN | May 29, 2025
Newly elected Conservative MP Michael Ma, left, who represents Markham-Unionville, Ont., and Billy Morin, who represents Edmonton Northwest, Alta., attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21, 2025. They will have to set up their riding offices, too. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Note to MPs: free advice on setting up your constituency office(s)

Opinion | BY JOE JORDAN | May 29, 2025
  • Never lose sight of the prime directive: you want to put in place a team to deal with an inordinate number of complicated files

Note to MPs: free advice on setting up your constituency office(s)

Opinion | BY JOE JORDAN | May 29, 2025
  • Never lose sight of the prime directive: you want to put in place a team to deal with an inordinate number of complicated files
Newly elected Conservative MP Michael Ma, left, who represents Markham-Unionville, Ont., and Billy Morin, who represents Edmonton Northwest, Alta., attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21, 2025. They will have to set up their riding offices, too. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Meet the first 12 chiefs of staff confirmed for the Carney cabinet

  • The list includes some first-time chiefs of staff, along with plenty of familiar faces.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 29, 2025
Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, Health Minister Marjorie Michel, Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald are among the ministers who have named chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Stuart Benson

Meet the first 12 chiefs of staff confirmed for the Carney cabinet

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 29, 2025
  • The list includes some first-time chiefs of staff, along with plenty of familiar faces.

Meet the first 12 chiefs of staff confirmed for the Carney cabinet

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 29, 2025
  • The list includes some first-time chiefs of staff, along with plenty of familiar faces.
Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, Health Minister Marjorie Michel, Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald are among the ministers who have named chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Stuart Benson

Internal trade ministers meet

  • Plus, recapping Mark Carney’s first day in QP.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 29, 2025
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland is the federal representative on the Committee on Internal Trade, which is due to meet virtually today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Internal trade ministers meet

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 29, 2025
  • Plus, recapping Mark Carney’s first day in QP.

Internal trade ministers meet

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 29, 2025
  • Plus, recapping Mark Carney’s first day in QP.
Chrystia Freeland
Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland is the federal representative on the Committee on Internal Trade, which is due to meet virtually today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Add America to the no-go list for many journalists 

  • Tourists don’t feel the immediate effects of the countries clamping down, but journalists are the canaries in the coalmine, and I’m certainly feeling the
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 28, 2025
Quite suddenly, under President Donald Trump, the United States has become just another great power where foreigners watch what they say, try to minimize contacts with official bodies, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Daniel Torok

Add America to the no-go list for many journalists 

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 28, 2025
  • Tourists don’t feel the immediate effects of the countries clamping down, but journalists are the canaries in the coalmine, and I’m certainly feeling the

Add America to the no-go list for many journalists 

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 28, 2025
  • Tourists don’t feel the immediate effects of the countries clamping down, but journalists are the canaries in the coalmine, and I’m certainly feeling the
Quite suddenly, under President Donald Trump, the United States has become just another great power where foreigners watch what they say, try to minimize contacts with official bodies, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Daniel Torok

NDP identity crisis calls for a return to party’s roots

  • In losing official status, the NDP faces a hard test: does it remain tied to power politics or return to its social democratic origins?
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 28, 2025
Delegates vote on a resolution at the NDP's 2023 convention. With the goal of broadening the party’s appeal, NDP leadership has adopted the posture of Liberal centrism. The result is blurred lines, policy convergence, and disenchanted voters, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP identity crisis calls for a return to party’s roots

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 28, 2025
  • In losing official status, the NDP faces a hard test: does it remain tied to power politics or return to its social democratic origins?

NDP identity crisis calls for a return to party’s roots

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 28, 2025
  • In losing official status, the NDP faces a hard test: does it remain tied to power politics or return to its social democratic origins?
Delegates vote on a resolution at the NDP's 2023 convention. With the goal of broadening the party’s appeal, NDP leadership has adopted the posture of Liberal centrism. The result is blurred lines, policy convergence, and disenchanted voters, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It was a Hill housewarming fit for a King 

  • With the Royals away, politicos, politicians, and journalists partied the night away on May 27 at Earnscliffe Strategies’ and Politico’s spring housewarming at
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 28, 2025
World Press Freedom Canada's Heather Bakken, left, Janet Silver, and Greg Weston raise a toast to the carboard King Charles III inside The Métropolitain Brasserie on May 27 at a special royal edition of Earnscliffe Strategies and Politico's annual House-(of Commons)-warming party. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

It was a Hill housewarming fit for a King 

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 28, 2025
  • With the Royals away, politicos, politicians, and journalists partied the night away on May 27 at Earnscliffe Strategies’ and Politico’s spring housewarming at

It was a Hill housewarming fit for a King 

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 28, 2025
  • With the Royals away, politicos, politicians, and journalists partied the night away on May 27 at Earnscliffe Strategies’ and Politico’s spring housewarming at
World Press Freedom Canada's Heather Bakken, left, Janet Silver, and Greg Weston raise a toast to the carboard King Charles III inside The Métropolitain Brasserie on May 27 at a special royal edition of Earnscliffe Strategies and Politico's annual House-(of Commons)-warming party. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Advocates to push accountability for diversity, inclusion after lack of focus in Carney’s cabinet, mandate letter

  • If the Liberals want to uphold their election promise to protect vulnerable communities, it requires ‘speaking up for us’ and not ceding the public
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 28, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's focus on the economy is raising concerns that his pitch for 'one Canada' may leave the individual needs of vulnerable communities in the dust. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Advocates to push accountability for diversity, inclusion after lack of focus in Carney’s cabinet, mandate letter

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 28, 2025
  • If the Liberals want to uphold their election promise to protect vulnerable communities, it requires ‘speaking up for us’ and not ceding the public

Advocates to push accountability for diversity, inclusion after lack of focus in Carney’s cabinet, mandate letter

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 28, 2025
  • If the Liberals want to uphold their election promise to protect vulnerable communities, it requires ‘speaking up for us’ and not ceding the public
Prime Minister Mark Carney's focus on the economy is raising concerns that his pitch for 'one Canada' may leave the individual needs of vulnerable communities in the dust. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister McGuinty faces challenge to modernize military under unstable U.S. relationship: defence experts

  • Canada’s multibillion-dollar defence modernization plans are 'predicated on the assumption of an increasingly tight, integrated working relationship with the United States,' says CGAI president
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 28, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty was sworn in to his new portfolio on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister McGuinty faces challenge to modernize military under unstable U.S. relationship: defence experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 28, 2025
  • Canada’s multibillion-dollar defence modernization plans are 'predicated on the assumption of an increasingly tight, integrated working relationship with the United States,' says CGAI president

Minister McGuinty faces challenge to modernize military under unstable U.S. relationship: defence experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 28, 2025
  • Canada’s multibillion-dollar defence modernization plans are 'predicated on the assumption of an increasingly tight, integrated working relationship with the United States,' says CGAI president
Defence Minister David McGuinty was sworn in to his new portfolio on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pakistan wants South Asian stability to be a top issue on G7 communiqué

  • Tensions between India and Pakistan should be a top geostrategic discussion for the G7 leaders, right behind the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, says
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 28, 2025
Pakistani High Commissioner to Canada Muhammad Saleem says the conflict between India and Pakistan 'cannot be ignored.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pakistan wants South Asian stability to be a top issue on G7 communiqué

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 28, 2025
  • Tensions between India and Pakistan should be a top geostrategic discussion for the G7 leaders, right behind the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, says

Pakistan wants South Asian stability to be a top issue on G7 communiqué

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 28, 2025
  • Tensions between India and Pakistan should be a top geostrategic discussion for the G7 leaders, right behind the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, says
Pakistani High Commissioner to Canada Muhammad Saleem says the conflict between India and Pakistan 'cannot be ignored.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Royal visit 2025: still deferring to unaccountable power

  • King Charles and Queen Camilla’s May 26-27 Canadian visit inspires me to question both the value and purpose of Canada’s link to the monarchy.
Opinion | May 28, 2025
King Charles’ visit is a reminder that most Canadians still accept the legitimacy of unaccountable public and private power, writes Morgan Duchesney. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Royal visit 2025: still deferring to unaccountable power

Opinion | May 28, 2025
  • King Charles and Queen Camilla’s May 26-27 Canadian visit inspires me to question both the value and purpose of Canada’s link to the monarchy.

Royal visit 2025: still deferring to unaccountable power

Opinion | May 28, 2025
  • King Charles and Queen Camilla’s May 26-27 Canadian visit inspires me to question both the value and purpose of Canada’s link to the monarchy.
King Charles’ visit is a reminder that most Canadians still accept the legitimacy of unaccountable public and private power, writes Morgan Duchesney. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Recount survivors displayed grace under political fire

  • The candidates in Terra Nova–The Peninsulas, N.L., put on a great display of what good a political competition should be.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 28, 2025
Conservative MP Jonathan Rowe, left, and Liberal candidate Anthony Germain both demonstrated great class and decency towards each other over the course of their recount ordeal. Photographs courtesy of the the Conservative Party and Liberal Party

Recount survivors displayed grace under political fire

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 28, 2025
  • The candidates in Terra Nova–The Peninsulas, N.L., put on a great display of what good a political competition should be.

Recount survivors displayed grace under political fire

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 28, 2025
  • The candidates in Terra Nova–The Peninsulas, N.L., put on a great display of what good a political competition should be.
Conservative MP Jonathan Rowe, left, and Liberal candidate Anthony Germain both demonstrated great class and decency towards each other over the course of their recount ordeal. Photographs courtesy of the the Conservative Party and Liberal Party

King’s Speech from the Throne offers challenges

  • Public servants have been working to craft a defining direction for a government still struggling to fill ministerial staff positions, and hire new blood
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 28, 2025
Prince Charles
Prince Charles
King Charles III read the Carney government’s Throne Speech on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

King’s Speech from the Throne offers challenges

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 28, 2025
  • Public servants have been working to craft a defining direction for a government still struggling to fill ministerial staff positions, and hire new blood

King’s Speech from the Throne offers challenges

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 28, 2025
  • Public servants have been working to craft a defining direction for a government still struggling to fill ministerial staff positions, and hire new blood
Prince Charles
King Charles III read the Carney government’s Throne Speech on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The future of Canada depends on Indigenous leadership

  • Indigenous businesses don’t just talk about economic inclusion—we deliver it, by building homes, jobs, and resilience.
Opinion | BY CANDACE LARSEN | May 28, 2025
CSG Senator Paul Prosper highlighted First Nations priorities for the federal government to tackle within its first 100 days in a May 12 press conference in Ottawa. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

The future of Canada depends on Indigenous leadership

Opinion | BY CANDACE LARSEN | May 28, 2025
  • Indigenous businesses don’t just talk about economic inclusion—we deliver it, by building homes, jobs, and resilience.

The future of Canada depends on Indigenous leadership

Opinion | BY CANDACE LARSEN | May 28, 2025
  • Indigenous businesses don’t just talk about economic inclusion—we deliver it, by building homes, jobs, and resilience.
CSG Senator Paul Prosper highlighted First Nations priorities for the federal government to tackle within its first 100 days in a May 12 press conference in Ottawa. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

It is up to cabinet to fix military retention

  • If we want to retain service members, ensuring that they can afford to stay in the military, and that they think their organization puts
Opinion | BY CHARLOTTE DUVAL-LANTOINE | May 28, 2025
David McGuinty
David McGuinty
National Defence Minister David McGuinty should sit down with his colleagues and direct the public service to create policies aligned with the needs of service members, writes Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It is up to cabinet to fix military retention

Opinion | BY CHARLOTTE DUVAL-LANTOINE | May 28, 2025
  • If we want to retain service members, ensuring that they can afford to stay in the military, and that they think their organization puts

It is up to cabinet to fix military retention

Opinion | BY CHARLOTTE DUVAL-LANTOINE | May 28, 2025
  • If we want to retain service members, ensuring that they can afford to stay in the military, and that they think their organization puts
David McGuinty
National Defence Minister David McGuinty should sit down with his colleagues and direct the public service to create policies aligned with the needs of service members, writes Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No amount of defence spending will satisfy Trump

  • The proper questions are: what are Canada’s national interests, and in what order of priority?
Opinion | BY AARON ETTINGER | May 28, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Everything we’ve seen over the years suggests that acquiescence to U.S. President Donald Trump’s demands will only bring more demands and more degradation, writes Aaron Ettinger. White House photograph by Joyce N. Boghosian

No amount of defence spending will satisfy Trump

Opinion | BY AARON ETTINGER | May 28, 2025
  • The proper questions are: what are Canada’s national interests, and in what order of priority?

No amount of defence spending will satisfy Trump

Opinion | BY AARON ETTINGER | May 28, 2025
  • The proper questions are: what are Canada’s national interests, and in what order of priority?
Donald Trump
Everything we’ve seen over the years suggests that acquiescence to U.S. President Donald Trump’s demands will only bring more demands and more degradation, writes Aaron Ettinger. White House photograph by Joyce N. Boghosian

The procurement problem

  • Defence procurement does not exist in a vacuum, and must be consistent with the government’s overall foreign and defence policy.
Opinion | BY DAVID PRATT | May 28, 2025
Stephen Fuhr
Stephen Fuhr
At the top of Secretary of State Stephen Fuhr’s priority list should be changing our de-centralized approach to defence procurement, writes David Pratt. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The procurement problem

Opinion | BY DAVID PRATT | May 28, 2025
  • Defence procurement does not exist in a vacuum, and must be consistent with the government’s overall foreign and defence policy.

The procurement problem

Opinion | BY DAVID PRATT | May 28, 2025
  • Defence procurement does not exist in a vacuum, and must be consistent with the government’s overall foreign and defence policy.
Stephen Fuhr
At the top of Secretary of State Stephen Fuhr’s priority list should be changing our de-centralized approach to defence procurement, writes David Pratt. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney’s defence industrial agenda: two steps forward, one step back

  • The most immediate challenge will be to ensure that the defence acquisitions currently in the pipeline aren’t ground to a halt as the government
Opinion | BY NICOLAS TODD | May 28, 2025
Stephen Fuhr
Stephen Fuhr
Liberal MP Stephen Fuhr is the government’s new secretary of state for defence procurement. The prime minister’s defence industrial philosophy is much more relevant for the times than that of his predecessor, writes Nicolas Todd. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s defence industrial agenda: two steps forward, one step back

Opinion | BY NICOLAS TODD | May 28, 2025
  • The most immediate challenge will be to ensure that the defence acquisitions currently in the pipeline aren’t ground to a halt as the government

Carney’s defence industrial agenda: two steps forward, one step back

Opinion | BY NICOLAS TODD | May 28, 2025
  • The most immediate challenge will be to ensure that the defence acquisitions currently in the pipeline aren’t ground to a halt as the government
Stephen Fuhr
Liberal MP Stephen Fuhr is the government’s new secretary of state for defence procurement. The prime minister’s defence industrial philosophy is much more relevant for the times than that of his predecessor, writes Nicolas Todd. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s high-tech defence imperative

  • The government will have to wrestle with the core challenge of managing ‘dual-use’ technologies for increased spending to make the most meaningful impact.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL P.A. MURPHY, TRACEY FORREST, PAUL SAMSON | May 28, 2025
If Canada is to meet ambitious defence spending goals while also supercharging its technology sectors, it needs civil-military synergy, write Michael P.A. Murphy, Tracey Forrest, and Paul Samson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s high-tech defence imperative

Opinion | BY MICHAEL P.A. MURPHY, TRACEY FORREST, PAUL SAMSON | May 28, 2025
  • The government will have to wrestle with the core challenge of managing ‘dual-use’ technologies for increased spending to make the most meaningful impact.

Canada’s high-tech defence imperative

Opinion | BY MICHAEL P.A. MURPHY, TRACEY FORREST, PAUL SAMSON | May 28, 2025
  • The government will have to wrestle with the core challenge of managing ‘dual-use’ technologies for increased spending to make the most meaningful impact.
If Canada is to meet ambitious defence spending goals while also supercharging its technology sectors, it needs civil-military synergy, write Michael P.A. Murphy, Tracey Forrest, and Paul Samson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Big dig under Centre Block has begun as project spending reaches $1.2-billion

  • Scaffolding is starting to go up along Centre Block’s iconic southern façade, and once erected, will be covered by a trompe-l’oeil tarp.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 28, 2025
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025.
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025.
A pedestrian walks past the main gates to Parliament Hill. Known as the Queen's Gate, the wrought iron gates were removed for restoration in March 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Big dig under Centre Block has begun as project spending reaches $1.2-billion

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 28, 2025
  • Scaffolding is starting to go up along Centre Block’s iconic southern façade, and once erected, will be covered by a trompe-l’oeil tarp.

Big dig under Centre Block has begun as project spending reaches $1.2-billion

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 28, 2025
  • Scaffolding is starting to go up along Centre Block’s iconic southern façade, and once erected, will be covered by a trompe-l’oeil tarp.
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025.
A pedestrian walks past the main gates to Parliament Hill. Known as the Queen's Gate, the wrought iron gates were removed for restoration in March 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A horse-drawn carriage and military parade close a whirlwind royal visit filled with pomp and style

  • King Charles and Queen Camilla were the guests of honour in Canada ahead of the Throne Speech receiving a royal salute, gun salute, and
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 27, 2025
King Charles and Queen Camila laid a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National War Memorial after the Throne Speech on May 27. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

A horse-drawn carriage and military parade close a whirlwind royal visit filled with pomp and style

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 27, 2025
  • King Charles and Queen Camilla were the guests of honour in Canada ahead of the Throne Speech receiving a royal salute, gun salute, and

A horse-drawn carriage and military parade close a whirlwind royal visit filled with pomp and style

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 27, 2025
  • King Charles and Queen Camilla were the guests of honour in Canada ahead of the Throne Speech receiving a royal salute, gun salute, and
King Charles and Queen Camila laid a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National War Memorial after the Throne Speech on May 27. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Crowds gather to witness royal procession for Throne Speech

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FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 27, 2025
King Charles speaks with a member of the Royal Canadian Regiment honour guard after arriving at the Senate of Canada Building on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Crowds gather to witness royal procession for Throne Speech

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 27, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Crowds gather to witness royal procession for Throne Speech

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 27, 2025
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King Charles speaks with a member of the Royal Canadian Regiment honour guard after arriving at the Senate of Canada Building on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Locked out of our own treaty relationship: First Nations deserve more than ceremonial words

  • The Treaties remain in force, yet First Nations continue to be denied land restitution, revenue sharing, and authority over our children, laws, and economies.
Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | May 27, 2025
King Charles
King Charles
The King walks freely on lands his ancestors claimed without consent—while the descendants of this land’s original Nations remain locked out of the very relationship the Crown claims to honour, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Locked out of our own treaty relationship: First Nations deserve more than ceremonial words

Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | May 27, 2025
  • The Treaties remain in force, yet First Nations continue to be denied land restitution, revenue sharing, and authority over our children, laws, and economies.

Locked out of our own treaty relationship: First Nations deserve more than ceremonial words

Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | May 27, 2025
  • The Treaties remain in force, yet First Nations continue to be denied land restitution, revenue sharing, and authority over our children, laws, and economies.
King Charles
The King walks freely on lands his ancestors claimed without consent—while the descendants of this land’s original Nations remain locked out of the very relationship the Crown claims to honour, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s ready for Throne Speech Bingo?

  • Plus, a dispatch from King Charles’ Ottawa exploits.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 27, 2025
King Charles will read the Carney government's Speech from the Throne in the Senate today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s ready for Throne Speech Bingo?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 27, 2025
  • Plus, a dispatch from King Charles’ Ottawa exploits.

Who’s ready for Throne Speech Bingo?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 27, 2025
  • Plus, a dispatch from King Charles’ Ottawa exploits.
King Charles will read the Carney government's Speech from the Throne in the Senate today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rebuilding Canada’s fisheries for climate and economic security

  • Oceana Canada’s analysis shows that by applying existing science-based law and policy, the number of healthy fish populations in Canada could rise from 35
Opinion | BY JOSH LAUGHREN | May 26, 2025
Joanne Thompson
Joanne Thompson
Joanne Thompson became fisheries minister in March, and was tapped to keep the post in May. Last year’s quota increase for northern cod comes at a cost to the long-term health of the fishery, writes Josh Laughren. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Rebuilding Canada’s fisheries for climate and economic security

Opinion | BY JOSH LAUGHREN | May 26, 2025
  • Oceana Canada’s analysis shows that by applying existing science-based law and policy, the number of healthy fish populations in Canada could rise from 35

Rebuilding Canada’s fisheries for climate and economic security

Opinion | BY JOSH LAUGHREN | May 26, 2025
  • Oceana Canada’s analysis shows that by applying existing science-based law and policy, the number of healthy fish populations in Canada could rise from 35
Joanne Thompson
Joanne Thompson became fisheries minister in March, and was tapped to keep the post in May. Last year’s quota increase for northern cod comes at a cost to the long-term health of the fishery, writes Josh Laughren. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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Politics This Morning: Anand visits Poland as Russian cruise missiles hammer Ukrainian cities

  • Good Tuesday morning, The House and Senate are not sitting this week, and there are no committee meetings scheduled today. Most MPs will be
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | October 11, 2022
Defence Minister Anita Anand, seen here on Sept. 27, 2022, will meet with her Poland's defence minister in Warsaw today, in her first official visit to Poland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Anand visits Poland as Russian cruise missiles hammer Ukrainian cities

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  • Good Tuesday morning, The House and Senate are not sitting this week, and there are no committee meetings scheduled today. Most MPs will be

Politics This Morning: Anand visits Poland as Russian cruise missiles hammer Ukrainian cities

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | October 11, 2022
  • Good Tuesday morning, The House and Senate are not sitting this week, and there are no committee meetings scheduled today. Most MPs will be
Defence Minister Anita Anand, seen here on Sept. 27, 2022, will meet with her Poland's defence minister in Warsaw today, in her first official visit to Poland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military masters should carefully pick our battles before buying weapons

  • OTTAWA—Watching the once-vaunted, mighty Russian war machine come apart in Ukraine should be something which our Canadian military studies with detailed interest. While Canada
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 10, 2022
Members of the 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, hold a M777 Howitzer shooting range practice at Canadian Forces Base Shilo, in Manitoba, on Feb. 8, 2022. Canada has provided four 155mm M777 howitzers to Ukraine. DND photograph by Corporal Stéphanie Labossière

Military masters should carefully pick our battles before buying weapons

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 10, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Watching the once-vaunted, mighty Russian war machine come apart in Ukraine should be something which our Canadian military studies with detailed interest. While Canada

Military masters should carefully pick our battles before buying weapons

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 10, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Watching the once-vaunted, mighty Russian war machine come apart in Ukraine should be something which our Canadian military studies with detailed interest. While Canada
Members of the 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, hold a M777 Howitzer shooting range practice at Canadian Forces Base Shilo, in Manitoba, on Feb. 8, 2022. Canada has provided four 155mm M777 howitzers to Ukraine. DND photograph by Corporal Stéphanie Labossière

Intelligence sharing is key to keeping Canadians safe

  • Canadian companies of all sizes are increasingly in the crosshairs of malicious actors seeking to undermine our economy—be it by sabotaging critical infrastructure, disrupting
Opinion | BY MARK AGNEW, TREVOR NEIMAN | October 10, 2022
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino’s updated mandate letter for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service director to ensure ‘organizations working in sensitive domains are aware of current and emerging economic security threats’ was encouraging, write Trevor Neiman and Mark Agnew. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Intelligence sharing is key to keeping Canadians safe

Opinion | BY MARK AGNEW, TREVOR NEIMAN | October 10, 2022
  • Canadian companies of all sizes are increasingly in the crosshairs of malicious actors seeking to undermine our economy—be it by sabotaging critical infrastructure, disrupting

Intelligence sharing is key to keeping Canadians safe

Opinion | BY MARK AGNEW, TREVOR NEIMAN | October 10, 2022
  • Canadian companies of all sizes are increasingly in the crosshairs of malicious actors seeking to undermine our economy—be it by sabotaging critical infrastructure, disrupting
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino’s updated mandate letter for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service director to ensure ‘organizations working in sensitive domains are aware of current and emerging economic security threats’ was encouraging, write Trevor Neiman and Mark Agnew. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Russian-Ukraine war brings nuclear risk to level not seen since Cuban missile crisis

  • The Russian-Ukraine crisis may pose a greater risk of nuclear use than the Cuban missile crisis 60 years ago this month. According to the Ukrainian
Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | October 10, 2022
Last month, Putin’s thinly veiled nuclear threat as he ordered a partial mobilization of 300,000 reservists stated that Russia would “use all the means at our disposal” to defend its territory, writes Erika Simpson. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Russian-Ukraine war brings nuclear risk to level not seen since Cuban missile crisis

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | October 10, 2022
  • The Russian-Ukraine crisis may pose a greater risk of nuclear use than the Cuban missile crisis 60 years ago this month. According to the Ukrainian

Russian-Ukraine war brings nuclear risk to level not seen since Cuban missile crisis

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | October 10, 2022
  • The Russian-Ukraine crisis may pose a greater risk of nuclear use than the Cuban missile crisis 60 years ago this month. According to the Ukrainian
Last month, Putin’s thinly veiled nuclear threat as he ordered a partial mobilization of 300,000 reservists stated that Russia would “use all the means at our disposal” to defend its territory, writes Erika Simpson. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Reality check: exporting Canadian LNG won’t help Europe but will hurt Canada’s economy

  • The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing energy crisis mean Europe is desperate for energy, sparking renewed interest in developing liquefied natural gas
Opinion | BY NICHOLE DUSYK | October 10, 2022
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in August 2022, said clearly in July that ‘if we want to reconcile supply security and climate protection, then this is only possible with renewable energies.’ Canada cannot scale up its LNG infrastructure fast enough to meet Europe’s immediate needs, writes Nichole Dusyk. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti

Reality check: exporting Canadian LNG won’t help Europe but will hurt Canada’s economy

Opinion | BY NICHOLE DUSYK | October 10, 2022
  • The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing energy crisis mean Europe is desperate for energy, sparking renewed interest in developing liquefied natural gas

Reality check: exporting Canadian LNG won’t help Europe but will hurt Canada’s economy

Opinion | BY NICHOLE DUSYK | October 10, 2022
  • The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing energy crisis mean Europe is desperate for energy, sparking renewed interest in developing liquefied natural gas
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in August 2022, said clearly in July that ‘if we want to reconcile supply security and climate protection, then this is only possible with renewable energies.’ Canada cannot scale up its LNG infrastructure fast enough to meet Europe’s immediate needs, writes Nichole Dusyk. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti

Enbridge deal with Indigenous groups in Alberta a model for Trans Mountain sale, say industry insiders

  • A recently announced pipeline deal in Alberta provides a preview of what a successful Indigenous bid for a stake in the Trans Mountain pipeline
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | October 10, 2022
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced on Feb. 18, 2022, that the federal government would not put any more public money into the Trans Mountain Corporation, but critics say the loan guarantees the government has provided since then still count as public money. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Enbridge deal with Indigenous groups in Alberta a model for Trans Mountain sale, say industry insiders

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | October 10, 2022
  • A recently announced pipeline deal in Alberta provides a preview of what a successful Indigenous bid for a stake in the Trans Mountain pipeline

Enbridge deal with Indigenous groups in Alberta a model for Trans Mountain sale, say industry insiders

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | October 10, 2022
  • A recently announced pipeline deal in Alberta provides a preview of what a successful Indigenous bid for a stake in the Trans Mountain pipeline
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced on Feb. 18, 2022, that the federal government would not put any more public money into the Trans Mountain Corporation, but critics say the loan guarantees the government has provided since then still count as public money. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

How the Canada Gazette can help save democracy, with Carole Kennedy

  • The Canada Gazette is the official newspaper of the government of Canada, but it doesn’t look like any newspaper you’ve read before. The Gazette
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 10, 2022
Protesters mixed with revellers near Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Canada Day this year. A former director of the Canada Gazette, Carole Kennedy, says the often under-appreciated publication gives ordinary people a chance to connect directly with the government, and participate in a democratic process in which some Canadians have lost faith. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

How the Canada Gazette can help save democracy, with Carole Kennedy

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 10, 2022
  • The Canada Gazette is the official newspaper of the government of Canada, but it doesn’t look like any newspaper you’ve read before. The Gazette

How the Canada Gazette can help save democracy, with Carole Kennedy

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 10, 2022
  • The Canada Gazette is the official newspaper of the government of Canada, but it doesn’t look like any newspaper you’ve read before. The Gazette
Protesters mixed with revellers near Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Canada Day this year. A former director of the Canada Gazette, Carole Kennedy, says the often under-appreciated publication gives ordinary people a chance to connect directly with the government, and participate in a democratic process in which some Canadians have lost faith. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trudeau’s upcoming appearance before Emergencies Act Inquiry politically ‘risky,’ say political players

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers’ upcoming appearances before the public inquiry into the government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act to
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 10, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Oct. 6, 2022, in the Commons foyer talking to reporters. The prime minister and some of his cabinet ministers will appear before the Public Order Emergency Commission in the coming days to explain specifically why the government invoked the Emergencies Act to end the Freedom Convoy protest back in February. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s upcoming appearance before Emergencies Act Inquiry politically ‘risky,’ say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 10, 2022
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers’ upcoming appearances before the public inquiry into the government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act to

Trudeau’s upcoming appearance before Emergencies Act Inquiry politically ‘risky,’ say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 10, 2022
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers’ upcoming appearances before the public inquiry into the government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act to
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Oct. 6, 2022, in the Commons foyer talking to reporters. The prime minister and some of his cabinet ministers will appear before the Public Order Emergency Commission in the coming days to explain specifically why the government invoked the Emergencies Act to end the Freedom Convoy protest back in February. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Challenge accepted’: De Adder retweets every Poilievre cartoon he’s ever drawn after receiving threatening email

  • Political cartoonist Michael de Adder, who works his magic for The Washington Post, The Hill Times, The Toronto Star, and The Halifax Chronicle Herald, tweeted out a
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 10, 2022
Canadian artist and political cartoonist Michael de Adder, left, and his Oct. 3 cartoon for The Hill Times depicting Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre as the lead in the 1976 horror film, "The Omen," directed by Richard Donner and written by David Seltzer. Photograph, image courtesy of Twitter

‘Challenge accepted’: De Adder retweets every Poilievre cartoon he’s ever drawn after receiving threatening email

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 10, 2022
  • Political cartoonist Michael de Adder, who works his magic for The Washington Post, The Hill Times, The Toronto Star, and The Halifax Chronicle Herald, tweeted out a

‘Challenge accepted’: De Adder retweets every Poilievre cartoon he’s ever drawn after receiving threatening email

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 10, 2022
  • Political cartoonist Michael de Adder, who works his magic for The Washington Post, The Hill Times, The Toronto Star, and The Halifax Chronicle Herald, tweeted out a
Canadian artist and political cartoonist Michael de Adder, left, and his Oct. 3 cartoon for The Hill Times depicting Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre as the lead in the 1976 horror film, "The Omen," directed by Richard Donner and written by David Seltzer. Photograph, image courtesy of Twitter

Smith needs to quit

  • OTTAWA—A fish stinks from the head. In order to fix the Hockey Canada mess, the organization’s president needs to go. Scott Smith has been
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 10, 2022
Scott Smith, president of Hockey Canada, pictured on July 27, 2022, speaking with reporters after appearing before the House Canadian Heritage Committee to answer questions about the investigation of sexual misconduct scandal plaguing Hockey Canada. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Smith needs to quit

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 10, 2022
  • OTTAWA—A fish stinks from the head. In order to fix the Hockey Canada mess, the organization’s president needs to go. Scott Smith has been

Smith needs to quit

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 10, 2022
  • OTTAWA—A fish stinks from the head. In order to fix the Hockey Canada mess, the organization’s president needs to go. Scott Smith has been
Scott Smith, president of Hockey Canada, pictured on July 27, 2022, speaking with reporters after appearing before the House Canadian Heritage Committee to answer questions about the investigation of sexual misconduct scandal plaguing Hockey Canada. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Successes in the Middle East should be celebrated, not condemned: Fegelman

  • Re: “Diplomatic push between Morocco and Israel does not represent ‘peace’: Bueckert,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 3, letter to the editor). Michael Bueckert of
Opinion | October 10, 2022

Successes in the Middle East should be celebrated, not condemned: Fegelman

Opinion | October 10, 2022
  • Re: “Diplomatic push between Morocco and Israel does not represent ‘peace’: Bueckert,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 3, letter to the editor). Michael Bueckert of

Successes in the Middle East should be celebrated, not condemned: Fegelman

Opinion | October 10, 2022
  • Re: “Diplomatic push between Morocco and Israel does not represent ‘peace’: Bueckert,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 3, letter to the editor). Michael Bueckert of

Disastrous year for climate-related events on planet

  • TORONTO—This has been a disastrous year for climate-related events in almost every part of our planet and, as we continue to fiddle, the world
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | October 10, 2022
Federal Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan, left, Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings, second from right, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Sept. 28, 2022, in Port aux Basques, N.L., which suffered devastating damage from Hurricane Fiona. Photograph courtesy of Gudie Hutchings' Twitter handle

Disastrous year for climate-related events on planet

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | October 10, 2022
  • TORONTO—This has been a disastrous year for climate-related events in almost every part of our planet and, as we continue to fiddle, the world

Disastrous year for climate-related events on planet

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | October 10, 2022
  • TORONTO—This has been a disastrous year for climate-related events in almost every part of our planet and, as we continue to fiddle, the world
Federal Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan, left, Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings, second from right, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Sept. 28, 2022, in Port aux Basques, N.L., which suffered devastating damage from Hurricane Fiona. Photograph courtesy of Gudie Hutchings' Twitter handle

Bill C-30’s goal to help Canadians deal with rising living costs will increase inflation, warn critics

  • Bill C-30, which unanimously passed the House on Oct. 6, will amend the Income Tax Act in order to double the goods and services tax/harmonized sales
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | October 10, 2022
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured Oct. 3, 2022, at the House Finance Committee on Parliament Hill. She said the government needs 'to find a balance' between providing support to vulnerable Canadians while maintaining fiscal responsibility. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-30’s goal to help Canadians deal with rising living costs will increase inflation, warn critics

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | October 10, 2022
  • Bill C-30, which unanimously passed the House on Oct. 6, will amend the Income Tax Act in order to double the goods and services tax/harmonized sales

Bill C-30’s goal to help Canadians deal with rising living costs will increase inflation, warn critics

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | October 10, 2022
  • Bill C-30, which unanimously passed the House on Oct. 6, will amend the Income Tax Act in order to double the goods and services tax/harmonized sales
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured Oct. 3, 2022, at the House Finance Committee on Parliament Hill. She said the government needs 'to find a balance' between providing support to vulnerable Canadians while maintaining fiscal responsibility. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives change 2023 policy convention date to maximize momentum for Poilievre

  • The Conservative Party is trying to stay ahead of the curve. To generate momentum for Pierre Poilievre in advance of next year’s fall session
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 10, 2022
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on Sept. 12, 2022, with his wife Anaida and their son Cruz, is expected to unveil his shadow cabinet this week, after taking some time to consult with his caucus members and with transition chair Jenni Byrne. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives change 2023 policy convention date to maximize momentum for Poilievre

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 10, 2022
  • The Conservative Party is trying to stay ahead of the curve. To generate momentum for Pierre Poilievre in advance of next year’s fall session

Conservatives change 2023 policy convention date to maximize momentum for Poilievre

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 10, 2022
  • The Conservative Party is trying to stay ahead of the curve. To generate momentum for Pierre Poilievre in advance of next year’s fall session
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on Sept. 12, 2022, with his wife Anaida and their son Cruz, is expected to unveil his shadow cabinet this week, after taking some time to consult with his caucus members and with transition chair Jenni Byrne. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre sounds like he wants to drain the swamp, too

  • HALIFAX—It is just a fish story, but it has a moral. Two participants in a fishing derby in Ohio recently stuffed their catch with
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 10, 2022
Former U.S. president Donald Trump, left, and Canadian Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. In the U.S., Trump and his MAGA movement have placed themselves above the law, demonized their opponents, declared war on the media, and promised to free Americans from oppressive government, which sounds similar to Poilievre's promises. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre sounds like he wants to drain the swamp, too

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 10, 2022
  • HALIFAX—It is just a fish story, but it has a moral. Two participants in a fishing derby in Ohio recently stuffed their catch with

Poilievre sounds like he wants to drain the swamp, too

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 10, 2022
  • HALIFAX—It is just a fish story, but it has a moral. Two participants in a fishing derby in Ohio recently stuffed their catch with
Former U.S. president Donald Trump, left, and Canadian Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. In the U.S., Trump and his MAGA movement have placed themselves above the law, demonized their opponents, declared war on the media, and promised to free Americans from oppressive government, which sounds similar to Poilievre's promises. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politicians should stop making a spectacle of the real harm their actions cause

  • It’s a unique experience to watch two male political leaders—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—argue over who is the bigger misogynistic
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 10, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre had a particularly nasty exchange last week in Question Period. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Politicians should stop making a spectacle of the real harm their actions cause

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 10, 2022
  • It’s a unique experience to watch two male political leaders—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—argue over who is the bigger misogynistic

Politicians should stop making a spectacle of the real harm their actions cause

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 10, 2022
  • It’s a unique experience to watch two male political leaders—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—argue over who is the bigger misogynistic
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre had a particularly nasty exchange last week in Question Period. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson to deliver farewell speech at the Château on Oct. 11

  • MONDAY, OCT. 10 House Not Sitting—The House will break for one week, Oct. 10-14, and will sit for three straight weeks, Oct. 17-Nov. 4.
News | October 10, 2022
Outgoing Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson will deliver a farewell address at a Canadian Club of Ottawa lunch event on Oct. 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson to deliver farewell speech at the Château on Oct. 11

News | October 10, 2022
  • MONDAY, OCT. 10 House Not Sitting—The House will break for one week, Oct. 10-14, and will sit for three straight weeks, Oct. 17-Nov. 4.

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson to deliver farewell speech at the Château on Oct. 11

News | October 10, 2022
  • MONDAY, OCT. 10 House Not Sitting—The House will break for one week, Oct. 10-14, and will sit for three straight weeks, Oct. 17-Nov. 4.
Outgoing Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson will deliver a farewell address at a Canadian Club of Ottawa lunch event on Oct. 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Party Central: Leclerc’s book launch draws Poilievre, Scheer, Warkentin, and more

  • When most Canadians see a politician delivering a speech on an issue like child care, they may never consider the team of people working
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 10, 2022
Marc-André Leclerc, a former Hill staffer, pictured on Oct. 5, 2022, at his Confidences Politiques book launch at the Métropolitain Brasserie in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Spencer Colby

Party Central: Leclerc’s book launch draws Poilievre, Scheer, Warkentin, and more

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 10, 2022
  • When most Canadians see a politician delivering a speech on an issue like child care, they may never consider the team of people working

Party Central: Leclerc’s book launch draws Poilievre, Scheer, Warkentin, and more

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 10, 2022
  • When most Canadians see a politician delivering a speech on an issue like child care, they may never consider the team of people working
Marc-André Leclerc, a former Hill staffer, pictured on Oct. 5, 2022, at his Confidences Politiques book launch at the Métropolitain Brasserie in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Spencer Colby

Canadians ‘truly in a climate crisis’ as Atlantic Canada continues to rebuild from Hurricane Fiona two weeks later, say ministers, MPs

  • National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier, whose remote Gaspésie-Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que., riding was devastated by Hurricane Fiona two weeks ago, says Canadians are “truly in
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 10, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who visited Port aux Basques in Newfoundland and Labrador, says that the town 'was hit hard when Hurricane Fiona made landfall this past weekend.' On Sept. 28, Trudeau met with people impacted by the storm and others who are rallying to help. Photograph courtesy of the official Twitter account of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Canadians ‘truly in a climate crisis’ as Atlantic Canada continues to rebuild from Hurricane Fiona two weeks later, say ministers, MPs

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 10, 2022
  • National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier, whose remote Gaspésie-Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que., riding was devastated by Hurricane Fiona two weeks ago, says Canadians are “truly in

Canadians ‘truly in a climate crisis’ as Atlantic Canada continues to rebuild from Hurricane Fiona two weeks later, say ministers, MPs

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 10, 2022
  • National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier, whose remote Gaspésie-Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que., riding was devastated by Hurricane Fiona two weeks ago, says Canadians are “truly in
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who visited Port aux Basques in Newfoundland and Labrador, says that the town 'was hit hard when Hurricane Fiona made landfall this past weekend.' On Sept. 28, Trudeau met with people impacted by the storm and others who are rallying to help. Photograph courtesy of the official Twitter account of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Feds shouldn’t go ahead with 88 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin, says reader

  • The $19-billion contract for the acquisition of 88 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) jets is currently being negotiated on behalf of our federal government.
Opinion | October 10, 2022

Feds shouldn’t go ahead with 88 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin, says reader

Opinion | October 10, 2022
  • The $19-billion contract for the acquisition of 88 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) jets is currently being negotiated on behalf of our federal government.

Feds shouldn’t go ahead with 88 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin, says reader

Opinion | October 10, 2022
  • The $19-billion contract for the acquisition of 88 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) jets is currently being negotiated on behalf of our federal government.

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