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PMO staffers no longer allowed inside national Liberal caucus meetings, say Liberal MPs: ‘that’s how it should be’

  • Former prime minister Justin Trudeau allowed PMO staffers in the room, but that is no longer the case under Mark Carney, whom MPs say
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 9, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured addressing the national Liberal caucus on May 25. With no staffers in the mix, MPs 'get to speak to the leader, and that's how it should be,' says longtime Liberal MP Hedy Fry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PMO staffers no longer allowed inside national Liberal caucus meetings, say Liberal MPs: ‘that’s how it should be’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 9, 2025
  • Former prime minister Justin Trudeau allowed PMO staffers in the room, but that is no longer the case under Mark Carney, whom MPs say

PMO staffers no longer allowed inside national Liberal caucus meetings, say Liberal MPs: ‘that’s how it should be’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 9, 2025
  • Former prime minister Justin Trudeau allowed PMO staffers in the room, but that is no longer the case under Mark Carney, whom MPs say
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured addressing the national Liberal caucus on May 25. With no staffers in the mix, MPs 'get to speak to the leader, and that's how it should be,' says longtime Liberal MP Hedy Fry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Some shut-out Conservative candidates plan to press national councillors over 2025 nominations at upcoming convention

  • The Conservative Party's national council is scheduled to meet on June 14 for its quarterly meeting, where it will decide, among other issues, the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 9, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on Parliament Hill on May 28, will face a mandatory leadership review at the next policy convention. The party’s 20-member national council is expected to firm up the date and location of the convention at its scheduled June 14 meeting in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Some shut-out Conservative candidates plan to press national councillors over 2025 nominations at upcoming convention

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 9, 2025
  • The Conservative Party's national council is scheduled to meet on June 14 for its quarterly meeting, where it will decide, among other issues, the

Some shut-out Conservative candidates plan to press national councillors over 2025 nominations at upcoming convention

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 9, 2025
  • The Conservative Party's national council is scheduled to meet on June 14 for its quarterly meeting, where it will decide, among other issues, the
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on Parliament Hill on May 28, will face a mandatory leadership review at the next policy convention. The party’s 20-member national council is expected to firm up the date and location of the convention at its scheduled June 14 meeting in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opposition day in the House

  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney gives a defence and security update.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 9, 2025
MPs will debate a motion tabled by the Conservative party's shadow minister for finance, Jasraj Hallan, in the House today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opposition day in the House

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 9, 2025
  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney gives a defence and security update.

Opposition day in the House

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 9, 2025
  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney gives a defence and security update.
MPs will debate a motion tabled by the Conservative party's shadow minister for finance, Jasraj Hallan, in the House today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Despite the hype, transforming the Canadian economy requires more than modest reform

  • If Canada is serious about boosting long-term growth, we need to go further, pairing the targeted regulatory cleanup now underway with big-lift reforms and
Opinion | BY CHRISTOPHER COTTON | June 9, 2025
Building east-west electricity interties is one of the priorities for driving real economic growth, writes Dr. Christopher Cotton, Professor of Economics at Queen’s University. Photograph courtesy of Pok Rie, Pexels.com

Despite the hype, transforming the Canadian economy requires more than modest reform

Opinion | BY CHRISTOPHER COTTON | June 9, 2025
  • If Canada is serious about boosting long-term growth, we need to go further, pairing the targeted regulatory cleanup now underway with big-lift reforms and

Despite the hype, transforming the Canadian economy requires more than modest reform

Opinion | BY CHRISTOPHER COTTON | June 9, 2025
  • If Canada is serious about boosting long-term growth, we need to go further, pairing the targeted regulatory cleanup now underway with big-lift reforms and
Building east-west electricity interties is one of the priorities for driving real economic growth, writes Dr. Christopher Cotton, Professor of Economics at Queen’s University. Photograph courtesy of Pok Rie, Pexels.com

Unlocking Canada’s full economic potential by harmonizing regulations

  • Each province operates under its own building codes, material certification requirements, and procurement policies, which often fail to align with each other.
Opinion | BY DANIEL GALLE | June 9, 2025
By harmonizing regulations, improving labour mobility, and leveraging innovative technologies, Canada can unlock its full economic potential and build a stronger, more resilient, and better-connected nation, writes Daniel Galle, director of infrastructure policy advancement for Canada with Bentley Systems. Photograph courtesy of Pete Linforth, Pixabay.com

Unlocking Canada’s full economic potential by harmonizing regulations

Opinion | BY DANIEL GALLE | June 9, 2025
  • Each province operates under its own building codes, material certification requirements, and procurement policies, which often fail to align with each other.

Unlocking Canada’s full economic potential by harmonizing regulations

Opinion | BY DANIEL GALLE | June 9, 2025
  • Each province operates under its own building codes, material certification requirements, and procurement policies, which often fail to align with each other.
By harmonizing regulations, improving labour mobility, and leveraging innovative technologies, Canada can unlock its full economic potential and build a stronger, more resilient, and better-connected nation, writes Daniel Galle, director of infrastructure policy advancement for Canada with Bentley Systems. Photograph courtesy of Pete Linforth, Pixabay.com

Canada cannot waste its best chance for internal trade reform since Confederation

  • Beyond the barriers it directly controls, federal engagement and coordination is fundamental to mitigating provincial barriers.
Opinion | BY RYAN MANUCHA | June 9, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has committed to tabling legislation by July 1, 2025, to eliminate all federal barriers to interprovincial trade and labour mobility. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada cannot waste its best chance for internal trade reform since Confederation

Opinion | BY RYAN MANUCHA | June 9, 2025
  • Beyond the barriers it directly controls, federal engagement and coordination is fundamental to mitigating provincial barriers.

Canada cannot waste its best chance for internal trade reform since Confederation

Opinion | BY RYAN MANUCHA | June 9, 2025
  • Beyond the barriers it directly controls, federal engagement and coordination is fundamental to mitigating provincial barriers.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has committed to tabling legislation by July 1, 2025, to eliminate all federal barriers to interprovincial trade and labour mobility. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This just in: longtime CBC producer Sharon Musgrave to retire end of June

  • Plus: Senator David Richards joins the Conservative caucus a few months before his retirement, a new Liberal MP has to get his riding office
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 9, 2025
CBC News producer Sharon Musgrave, right, with her husband Tim Alp, at the Hope Live event in Ottawa in 2009. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

This just in: longtime CBC producer Sharon Musgrave to retire end of June

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 9, 2025
  • Plus: Senator David Richards joins the Conservative caucus a few months before his retirement, a new Liberal MP has to get his riding office

This just in: longtime CBC producer Sharon Musgrave to retire end of June

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 9, 2025
  • Plus: Senator David Richards joins the Conservative caucus a few months before his retirement, a new Liberal MP has to get his riding office
CBC News producer Sharon Musgrave, right, with her husband Tim Alp, at the Hope Live event in Ottawa in 2009. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Wildfires burning, and Canada still needs a national response agency

  • The argument still stands today: there are jurisdictional issues over emergency responses in Canada, but there needs to be better coordination between the federal,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 9, 2025
Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski speaks with reporters in the House foyer before Question Period on June 3, 2025, about the government’s response to the wildfires in Western Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Wildfires burning, and Canada still needs a national response agency

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 9, 2025
  • The argument still stands today: there are jurisdictional issues over emergency responses in Canada, but there needs to be better coordination between the federal,

Wildfires burning, and Canada still needs a national response agency

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 9, 2025
  • The argument still stands today: there are jurisdictional issues over emergency responses in Canada, but there needs to be better coordination between the federal,
Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski speaks with reporters in the House foyer before Question Period on June 3, 2025, about the government’s response to the wildfires in Western Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney trails predecessors in initial approval ratings, but Angus Reid says it’s a good start: ‘six months ago, very few Canadians even knew who he was’

  • Mark Carney's first approval rating (57 per cent) falls six points behind his predecessor Justin Trudeau's (63 per cent) and four points below Stephen
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | June 9, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with reporters outside the Liberal party caucus meeting in the West Block on June 4, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney trails predecessors in initial approval ratings, but Angus Reid says it’s a good start: ‘six months ago, very few Canadians even knew who he was’

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | June 9, 2025
  • Mark Carney's first approval rating (57 per cent) falls six points behind his predecessor Justin Trudeau's (63 per cent) and four points below Stephen

Carney trails predecessors in initial approval ratings, but Angus Reid says it’s a good start: ‘six months ago, very few Canadians even knew who he was’

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | June 9, 2025
  • Mark Carney's first approval rating (57 per cent) falls six points behind his predecessor Justin Trudeau's (63 per cent) and four points below Stephen
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with reporters outside the Liberal party caucus meeting in the West Block on June 4, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney must be rigorous and not succumb to extortion on viability of new nation-building projects

  • There is much we can do to advance nation building, but the choices must be transparent and Canadians must feel that the projects chosen
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 9, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured May 25, 2025, addressing the Liberal caucus on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney must be rigorous and not succumb to extortion on viability of new nation-building projects

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 9, 2025
  • There is much we can do to advance nation building, but the choices must be transparent and Canadians must feel that the projects chosen

Carney must be rigorous and not succumb to extortion on viability of new nation-building projects

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 9, 2025
  • There is much we can do to advance nation building, but the choices must be transparent and Canadians must feel that the projects chosen
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured May 25, 2025, addressing the Liberal caucus on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sheila Copps’ advice for rookie MPs: keep it simple

  • Target three things you want to achieve for your riding, and three things you want to achieve for the country. And make sure all your
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 9, 2025
Conservative MPs
Conservative MPs
Newly elected Conservative MP Burton Bailey, who was elected in Red Deer, Alta., left, and David McKenzie, who elected in Calgary Signal Hill, Alta., attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sheila Copps’ advice for rookie MPs: keep it simple

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 9, 2025
  • Target three things you want to achieve for your riding, and three things you want to achieve for the country. And make sure all your

Sheila Copps’ advice for rookie MPs: keep it simple

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 9, 2025
  • Target three things you want to achieve for your riding, and three things you want to achieve for the country. And make sure all your
Conservative MPs
Newly elected Conservative MP Burton Bailey, who was elected in Red Deer, Alta., left, and David McKenzie, who elected in Calgary Signal Hill, Alta., attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feeding the fundraising beast

  • One of the key principles of fundraising is that you don’t give your donor base a chance to relax, which is to say, you
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 9, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. Political parties may have their differences, but when it comes to fundraising, they all share the same principles, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Feeding the fundraising beast

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 9, 2025
  • One of the key principles of fundraising is that you don’t give your donor base a chance to relax, which is to say, you

Feeding the fundraising beast

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 9, 2025
  • One of the key principles of fundraising is that you don’t give your donor base a chance to relax, which is to say, you
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. Political parties may have their differences, but when it comes to fundraising, they all share the same principles, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Joly to deliver speech at Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal on June 11

  • MONDAY, JUNE 9 House Sitting—The House goes into late-night sittings from June 9-June 20, and is scheduled to break for the summer on June
Mélanie Joly
Mélanie Joly
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will deliver remarks in French at a breakfast event hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal. Wednesday, June 11, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. ET at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, 900 René-Lévesque Blvd. W., Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by

Joly to deliver speech at Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal on June 11

  • MONDAY, JUNE 9 House Sitting—The House goes into late-night sittings from June 9-June 20, and is scheduled to break for the summer on June

Joly to deliver speech at Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal on June 11

  • MONDAY, JUNE 9 House Sitting—The House goes into late-night sittings from June 9-June 20, and is scheduled to break for the summer on June
Mélanie Joly
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will deliver remarks in French at a breakfast event hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal. Wednesday, June 11, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. ET at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, 900 René-Lévesque Blvd. W., Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by

Liberals sneak privacy law exemption into tax cut bill

  • Plus, the Liberals bring back an immigration bill identical to legislation introduced by the Trudeau government in the last Parliament.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 6, 2025
Bill C-4 delivers on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s promised cuts to the lowest income tax bracket, but adds a section related to laws governing the use of Canadians’ personal information that says political parties only have to develop and publish a privacy policy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals sneak privacy law exemption into tax cut bill

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 6, 2025
  • Plus, the Liberals bring back an immigration bill identical to legislation introduced by the Trudeau government in the last Parliament.

Liberals sneak privacy law exemption into tax cut bill

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 6, 2025
  • Plus, the Liberals bring back an immigration bill identical to legislation introduced by the Trudeau government in the last Parliament.
Bill C-4 delivers on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s promised cuts to the lowest income tax bracket, but adds a section related to laws governing the use of Canadians’ personal information that says political parties only have to develop and publish a privacy policy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for New Democrats to commit to winning

  • The NDP has a choice as this minority government—and forthcoming leadership race—get underway.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL ROY | June 6, 2025
The federal NDP needs to follow in the footsteps of past NDP premiers like Alberta’s Rachel Notley, B.C.’s John Horgan, and Manitoba’s Gary Doer. It’s a hard path, but worthwhile, writes Michael Roy. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Jake Wright

Time for New Democrats to commit to winning

Opinion | BY MICHAEL ROY | June 6, 2025
  • The NDP has a choice as this minority government—and forthcoming leadership race—get underway.

Time for New Democrats to commit to winning

Opinion | BY MICHAEL ROY | June 6, 2025
  • The NDP has a choice as this minority government—and forthcoming leadership race—get underway.
The federal NDP needs to follow in the footsteps of past NDP premiers like Alberta’s Rachel Notley, B.C.’s John Horgan, and Manitoba’s Gary Doer. It’s a hard path, but worthwhile, writes Michael Roy. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Jake Wright

All eyes on unemployment numbers

  • Plus, checking in on the happenings in the Senate this week.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 6, 2025
Patty Hajdu
Patty Hajdu
Minister Patty Hajdu is in charge of the jobs portfolio in the new cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All eyes on unemployment numbers

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 6, 2025
  • Plus, checking in on the happenings in the Senate this week.

All eyes on unemployment numbers

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 6, 2025
  • Plus, checking in on the happenings in the Senate this week.
Patty Hajdu
Minister Patty Hajdu is in charge of the jobs portfolio in the new cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal Louis, the comeback-cat Göçebe, and The Hill Times’ Hiccup the hamster fetch first place at CAHI’s 2025 ‘Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill’ Awards

  • The Métropolitain Brasserie went to the dogs, cats, and to one hamster named Hiccup, posthumously, on June 4 as politicos and their pets shared
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 5, 2025
CAHI Communications Manager Eleanor Hawthorn, left, and Ottawa's Town Crier Liam Cregg, right, present Liberal MP Kody Blois with the CAHI's 2025 Cutest Dog award on behalf of his pooch Louis on June 4 at the Métropolitain Brasserie. Photograph by Cynthia Munster

Liberal Louis, the comeback-cat Göçebe, and The Hill Times’ Hiccup the hamster fetch first place at CAHI’s 2025 ‘Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill’ Awards

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 5, 2025
  • The Métropolitain Brasserie went to the dogs, cats, and to one hamster named Hiccup, posthumously, on June 4 as politicos and their pets shared

Liberal Louis, the comeback-cat Göçebe, and The Hill Times’ Hiccup the hamster fetch first place at CAHI’s 2025 ‘Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill’ Awards

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 5, 2025
  • The Métropolitain Brasserie went to the dogs, cats, and to one hamster named Hiccup, posthumously, on June 4 as politicos and their pets shared
CAHI Communications Manager Eleanor Hawthorn, left, and Ottawa's Town Crier Liam Cregg, right, present Liberal MP Kody Blois with the CAHI's 2025 Cutest Dog award on behalf of his pooch Louis on June 4 at the Métropolitain Brasserie. Photograph by Cynthia Munster

Bloc’s supply management bill passes House as U.S. anticipates dairy being a trade ‘discussion point’

  • Bill C-202 was fast tracked through the House of Commons on June 5 and is off to the Senate.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 5, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet tabled his party's newest version of a bill to bar supply management concessions in trade negotiations on May 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bloc’s supply management bill passes House as U.S. anticipates dairy being a trade ‘discussion point’

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 5, 2025
  • Bill C-202 was fast tracked through the House of Commons on June 5 and is off to the Senate.

Bloc’s supply management bill passes House as U.S. anticipates dairy being a trade ‘discussion point’

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 5, 2025
  • Bill C-202 was fast tracked through the House of Commons on June 5 and is off to the Senate.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet tabled his party's newest version of a bill to bar supply management concessions in trade negotiations on May 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Where does Israel imagine starving Palestinians can go?

  • The number of people who starve to death will now rise steeply because Israel has only opened four feeding centres where there used to
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 5, 2025
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
As Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently pointed out to his colleagues, the problem with starving people is that the country’s allies cannot tolerate ‘images of mass famine,’ writes Gwynne Dyer. UN photograph courtesy of Loey Felipe

Where does Israel imagine starving Palestinians can go?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 5, 2025
  • The number of people who starve to death will now rise steeply because Israel has only opened four feeding centres where there used to

Where does Israel imagine starving Palestinians can go?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 5, 2025
  • The number of people who starve to death will now rise steeply because Israel has only opened four feeding centres where there used to
Benjamin Netanyahu
As Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently pointed out to his colleagues, the problem with starving people is that the country’s allies cannot tolerate ‘images of mass famine,’ writes Gwynne Dyer. UN photograph courtesy of Loey Felipe

Carney can make a huge difference on climate change, and he should make it a priority

  • Waking up and transforming our economy must mean powering down, not biz lust to be an energy superpower, sufficiency not abundance, a managed decline, not
Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | June 5, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney pictured at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa during the royals' visit on May 26, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney can make a huge difference on climate change, and he should make it a priority

Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | June 5, 2025
  • Waking up and transforming our economy must mean powering down, not biz lust to be an energy superpower, sufficiency not abundance, a managed decline, not

Carney can make a huge difference on climate change, and he should make it a priority

Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | June 5, 2025
  • Waking up and transforming our economy must mean powering down, not biz lust to be an energy superpower, sufficiency not abundance, a managed decline, not
Prime Minister Mark Carney pictured at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa during the royals' visit on May 26, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Greece hosts national day reception

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 5, 2025
Greek Ambassador Ekaterini Dimakis, left, welcomes Serbian Ambassador Dejan Ralevic to the Greece national day reception at the Hellenic Event Centre on March 25. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Greece hosts national day reception

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 5, 2025
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Greece hosts national day reception

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 5, 2025
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Greek Ambassador Ekaterini Dimakis, left, welcomes Serbian Ambassador Dejan Ralevic to the Greece national day reception at the Hellenic Event Centre on March 25. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The diversity of candidates and MPs stalled for some groups in this election

  • Visible minorities were elected in numbers that reflect immigration and citizenship trends, but this was less so for women and Indigenous Peoples.
Opinion | BY JEROME BLACK, ANDREW GRIFFITH | June 4, 2025
Newly elected MPs attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21. Between 2021 and 2025, participation of visible-minority candidates rose to 20.1 per cent from 18.2 per cent among all candidates from the six largest parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The diversity of candidates and MPs stalled for some groups in this election

Opinion | BY JEROME BLACK, ANDREW GRIFFITH | June 4, 2025
  • Visible minorities were elected in numbers that reflect immigration and citizenship trends, but this was less so for women and Indigenous Peoples.

The diversity of candidates and MPs stalled for some groups in this election

Opinion | BY JEROME BLACK, ANDREW GRIFFITH | June 4, 2025
  • Visible minorities were elected in numbers that reflect immigration and citizenship trends, but this was less so for women and Indigenous Peoples.
Newly elected MPs attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21. Between 2021 and 2025, participation of visible-minority candidates rose to 20.1 per cent from 18.2 per cent among all candidates from the six largest parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The 19 entities asking for the biggest spending boosts in the 2025-26 main estimates

  • These organizations and departments are requesting funding representing an increase of 25 per cent or more compared to the 2024-25 main estimates.
List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 4, 2025
The 2025-26 main estimates were tabled in the House of Commons by new Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The 19 entities asking for the biggest spending boosts in the 2025-26 main estimates

List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 4, 2025
  • These organizations and departments are requesting funding representing an increase of 25 per cent or more compared to the 2024-25 main estimates.

The 19 entities asking for the biggest spending boosts in the 2025-26 main estimates

List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 4, 2025
  • These organizations and departments are requesting funding representing an increase of 25 per cent or more compared to the 2024-25 main estimates.
The 2025-26 main estimates were tabled in the House of Commons by new Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The government has idly sat by’: NDP MPs say Indigenous communities need federal support as wildfires devastate Western Canada

  • New Democrats say Ottawa's wildfire response fails to ‘uphold the dignity and well-being of First Nations,’ which they say are under federal jurisdiction.
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 4, 2025
Eleanor Olszewski
Eleanor Olszewski
Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski urged MPs not to let wildfires ‘become partisan flashpoints,’ saying that she is ‘working closely’ with provinces to manage the federal government’s response. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The government has idly sat by’: NDP MPs say Indigenous communities need federal support as wildfires devastate Western Canada

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 4, 2025
  • New Democrats say Ottawa's wildfire response fails to ‘uphold the dignity and well-being of First Nations,’ which they say are under federal jurisdiction.

‘The government has idly sat by’: NDP MPs say Indigenous communities need federal support as wildfires devastate Western Canada

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 4, 2025
  • New Democrats say Ottawa's wildfire response fails to ‘uphold the dignity and well-being of First Nations,’ which they say are under federal jurisdiction.
Eleanor Olszewski
Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski urged MPs not to let wildfires ‘become partisan flashpoints,’ saying that she is ‘working closely’ with provinces to manage the federal government’s response. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pakistan parties at the Westin

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 4, 2025
Pakistan High Commissioner Muhammad Saleem delivers remarks at the national day reception at the Westin Hotel on April 3. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Pakistan parties at the Westin

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 4, 2025
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Pakistan parties at the Westin

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 4, 2025
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Pakistan High Commissioner Muhammad Saleem delivers remarks at the national day reception at the Westin Hotel on April 3. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

India marks Republic Day

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 4, 2025
The Team Nritya dance troupe entertains guests at India’s Republic Day party at the Infinity Convention Centre on Jan. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

India marks Republic Day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 4, 2025
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India marks Republic Day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 4, 2025
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The Team Nritya dance troupe entertains guests at India’s Republic Day party at the Infinity Convention Centre on Jan. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Liberals crack down on asylum seekers, boost search powers for security agencies in new bill

  • Bill C-2 outlines how and when Canadian authorities can get access to Canadians’ communications and personal data; where and when they can search packages,
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 4, 2025
Gary Anandasangaree
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree holds a press conference with updates on border security measures outlined in Bill C-2 in the House of Commons foyer on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals crack down on asylum seekers, boost search powers for security agencies in new bill

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 4, 2025
  • Bill C-2 outlines how and when Canadian authorities can get access to Canadians’ communications and personal data; where and when they can search packages,

Liberals crack down on asylum seekers, boost search powers for security agencies in new bill

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 4, 2025
  • Bill C-2 outlines how and when Canadian authorities can get access to Canadians’ communications and personal data; where and when they can search packages,
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree holds a press conference with updates on border security measures outlined in Bill C-2 in the House of Commons foyer on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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The Queen’s Canadian colours, carried by honorary pallbearers, arrive for the memorial service for Queen Elizabeth II held at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa on Sept. 19, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

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The Queen’s Canadian colours, carried by honorary pallbearers, arrive for the memorial service for Queen Elizabeth II held at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa on Sept. 19, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can’t be an innocent bystander in the energy security crisis

  • Unlocking Canadian energy to make the world a better place. That is the main message we are trying to get across to Canada’s federal
Opinion | BY GURPREET LAIL | September 19, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz signed a green hydrogen agreement in August. Scholz’s visit highlighted the very real and pressing energy needs of Germans, writes Gurpreet Lail. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti

Canada can’t be an innocent bystander in the energy security crisis

Opinion | BY GURPREET LAIL | September 19, 2022
  • Unlocking Canadian energy to make the world a better place. That is the main message we are trying to get across to Canada’s federal

Canada can’t be an innocent bystander in the energy security crisis

Opinion | BY GURPREET LAIL | September 19, 2022
  • Unlocking Canadian energy to make the world a better place. That is the main message we are trying to get across to Canada’s federal
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz signed a green hydrogen agreement in August. Scholz’s visit highlighted the very real and pressing energy needs of Germans, writes Gurpreet Lail. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti

Turning to long-termism

  • LONDON, U.K.—Which would be worse: a global nuclear war with all buttons pressed, or real, self-conscious artificial intelligence that goes rogue? You know, the
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 19, 2022
'Civilization only began a few thousand years ago. If we do not destroy mankind, these few thousand years may be only a tiny fraction of the whole of civilized human history,' wrote Oxford University philosopher Derek Parfit.

Turning to long-termism

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 19, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—Which would be worse: a global nuclear war with all buttons pressed, or real, self-conscious artificial intelligence that goes rogue? You know, the

Turning to long-termism

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 19, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—Which would be worse: a global nuclear war with all buttons pressed, or real, self-conscious artificial intelligence that goes rogue? You know, the
'Civilization only began a few thousand years ago. If we do not destroy mankind, these few thousand years may be only a tiny fraction of the whole of civilized human history,' wrote Oxford University philosopher Derek Parfit.

Photo of the Day

We need popcorn and salad, stat: A House of Commons staffer, pictured Sept. 15, 2022, carrying two big bags of Skinny Pop popcorn and a bag of lettuce into the West Block, the same day the House of Commons held a special House session to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Sept. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

We need popcorn and salad, stat: A House of Commons staffer, pictured Sept. 15, 2022, carrying two big bags of Skinny Pop popcorn and a bag of lettuce into the West Block, the same day the House of Commons held a special House session to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Sept. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We need to do something significant for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

  • On Sept. 30, we all need to practice expecting Indigenous success.
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | September 19, 2022
Algonquin Elder and University of Ottawa chancellor Claudette Commanda, pictured on the Hill on Sept. 30, 2021, at the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

We need to do something significant for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | September 19, 2022
  • On Sept. 30, we all need to practice expecting Indigenous success.

We need to do something significant for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | September 19, 2022
  • On Sept. 30, we all need to practice expecting Indigenous success.
Algonquin Elder and University of Ottawa chancellor Claudette Commanda, pictured on the Hill on Sept. 30, 2021, at the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politicians won’t be caught dead agreeing, even when there’s common ground

  • CHELSEA, QUE.—This will come as a shock to many, but, looked at from a certain angle, our major federal parties—even premiers and municipal leaders—actually
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | September 19, 2022
Politicians, like the new Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, might be more productive if they admitted they actually do agree on certain basic points, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politicians won’t be caught dead agreeing, even when there’s common ground

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | September 19, 2022
  • CHELSEA, QUE.—This will come as a shock to many, but, looked at from a certain angle, our major federal parties—even premiers and municipal leaders—actually

Politicians won’t be caught dead agreeing, even when there’s common ground

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | September 19, 2022
  • CHELSEA, QUE.—This will come as a shock to many, but, looked at from a certain angle, our major federal parties—even premiers and municipal leaders—actually
Politicians, like the new Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, might be more productive if they admitted they actually do agree on certain basic points, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s ‘The Paul Wells Show’ and we’re just living in it

  • Noted political commentator Paul Wells debuted his new podcast last week: The Paul Wells Show. Post-Maclean’s, Wells has been focused on his independent and audience-funded
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 19, 2022
Paul Wells, right, pictured on May 10, 2017, with PSG Senator Peter Harder, at the Politics and the Pen gala in Ottawa. Wells just launched his own podcast. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wrightt

It’s ‘The Paul Wells Show’ and we’re just living in it

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 19, 2022
  • Noted political commentator Paul Wells debuted his new podcast last week: The Paul Wells Show. Post-Maclean’s, Wells has been focused on his independent and audience-funded

It’s ‘The Paul Wells Show’ and we’re just living in it

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 19, 2022
  • Noted political commentator Paul Wells debuted his new podcast last week: The Paul Wells Show. Post-Maclean’s, Wells has been focused on his independent and audience-funded
Paul Wells, right, pictured on May 10, 2017, with PSG Senator Peter Harder, at the Politics and the Pen gala in Ottawa. Wells just launched his own podcast. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wrightt

Trudeau and big delegation to attend Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral in London on Monday, Sept. 19

  • MONDAY, SEPT. 19 Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who will be accompanied by Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, will travel to London, U.K., to attend
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Sept. 10, 2022, with his youngest son, Hadrien, at the reading of the proclamation of accession of the new sovereign, King Charles III. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau and big delegation to attend Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral in London on Monday, Sept. 19

  • MONDAY, SEPT. 19 Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who will be accompanied by Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, will travel to London, U.K., to attend

Trudeau and big delegation to attend Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral in London on Monday, Sept. 19

  • MONDAY, SEPT. 19 Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who will be accompanied by Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, will travel to London, U.K., to attend
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Sept. 10, 2022, with his youngest son, Hadrien, at the reading of the proclamation of accession of the new sovereign, King Charles III. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dyer can’t know what was in Mar-a-Lago documents, nor their importance: McElroy

  • Re: “In defence of whistleblowers (and Donald Trump),” (The Hill Times, Sept. 12, by Gwynne Dyer). I have been impressed with Gwynne Dyer’’s analysis
Opinion | BY PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS | September 19, 2022
Former U.S. president Donald Trump, pictured. Columnist Gwynne Dyer uses historical examples to suggest that the classified documents seized in the Mar-a-Lago raid did not represent a national threat, which is unreasonable in two ways, writes Tom McElroy.

Dyer can’t know what was in Mar-a-Lago documents, nor their importance: McElroy

Opinion | BY PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS | September 19, 2022
  • Re: “In defence of whistleblowers (and Donald Trump),” (The Hill Times, Sept. 12, by Gwynne Dyer). I have been impressed with Gwynne Dyer’’s analysis

Dyer can’t know what was in Mar-a-Lago documents, nor their importance: McElroy

Opinion | BY PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS | September 19, 2022
  • Re: “In defence of whistleblowers (and Donald Trump),” (The Hill Times, Sept. 12, by Gwynne Dyer). I have been impressed with Gwynne Dyer’’s analysis
Former U.S. president Donald Trump, pictured. Columnist Gwynne Dyer uses historical examples to suggest that the classified documents seized in the Mar-a-Lago raid did not represent a national threat, which is unreasonable in two ways, writes Tom McElroy.

What the pundits said about Poilievre’s landslide victory and speech on Sept. 10: ‘it’s a blowout’

  • Althia Raj, Toronto Star reporter, on CBC The National’s At Issue panel, Sept. 10: “I am surprised at the scale of his win. If
New Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on stage at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on Sept. 10, 2022, after decisively winning the leadership election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What the pundits said about Poilievre’s landslide victory and speech on Sept. 10: ‘it’s a blowout’

  • Althia Raj, Toronto Star reporter, on CBC The National’s At Issue panel, Sept. 10: “I am surprised at the scale of his win. If

What the pundits said about Poilievre’s landslide victory and speech on Sept. 10: ‘it’s a blowout’

  • Althia Raj, Toronto Star reporter, on CBC The National’s At Issue panel, Sept. 10: “I am surprised at the scale of his win. If
New Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on stage at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on Sept. 10, 2022, after decisively winning the leadership election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre can run, but he can’t hide from the media

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who first won his seat in the Commons 18 years ago when he was 25 years old, won a massive
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 19, 2022
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured last week on the Hill. He turned his run-in with Global News' chief political correspondent David Akin into a fundraiser for the Conservative Party. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre can run, but he can’t hide from the media

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 19, 2022
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who first won his seat in the Commons 18 years ago when he was 25 years old, won a massive

Poilievre can run, but he can’t hide from the media

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 19, 2022
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who first won his seat in the Commons 18 years ago when he was 25 years old, won a massive
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured last week on the Hill. He turned his run-in with Global News' chief political correspondent David Akin into a fundraiser for the Conservative Party. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Expect nasty, divisive political ‘fist fight’ this fall between Poilievre and Trudeau, say political insiders

  • With Pierre Poilievre now the Conservative Party leader, the Liberals are expecting a divisive “air war” and nasty exchanges between the two in the
News | BY ABBAS RANA, CHELSEA NASH | September 19, 2022
Buckle up: Prime Minster Justin Trudeau, left, and new Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Political insiders are expecting hard-hitting exchanges between the Liberals and the Conservatives in the daily Question Period and on social media starting this fall. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Expect nasty, divisive political ‘fist fight’ this fall between Poilievre and Trudeau, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA, CHELSEA NASH | September 19, 2022
  • With Pierre Poilievre now the Conservative Party leader, the Liberals are expecting a divisive “air war” and nasty exchanges between the two in the

Expect nasty, divisive political ‘fist fight’ this fall between Poilievre and Trudeau, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA, CHELSEA NASH | September 19, 2022
  • With Pierre Poilievre now the Conservative Party leader, the Liberals are expecting a divisive “air war” and nasty exchanges between the two in the
Buckle up: Prime Minster Justin Trudeau, left, and new Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Political insiders are expecting hard-hitting exchanges between the Liberals and the Conservatives in the daily Question Period and on social media starting this fall. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

How a budget is made: a Q&A with former insider Sahir Khan

  • When does the budget process really start and finish? How are decisions made, and how do the best lobbyists get their issues addressed? A
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 19, 2022
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured in Ottawa on Oct. 21, 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How a budget is made: a Q&A with former insider Sahir Khan

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 19, 2022
  • When does the budget process really start and finish? How are decisions made, and how do the best lobbyists get their issues addressed? A

How a budget is made: a Q&A with former insider Sahir Khan

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 19, 2022
  • When does the budget process really start and finish? How are decisions made, and how do the best lobbyists get their issues addressed? A
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured in Ottawa on Oct. 21, 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Trudeau has overstayed his welcome, says letter writer

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently told his cabinet that he’s sticking around as leader for the next election. He must be blinded by his
Opinion | September 19, 2022

Prime Minister Trudeau has overstayed his welcome, says letter writer

Opinion | September 19, 2022
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently told his cabinet that he’s sticking around as leader for the next election. He must be blinded by his

Prime Minister Trudeau has overstayed his welcome, says letter writer

Opinion | September 19, 2022
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently told his cabinet that he’s sticking around as leader for the next election. He must be blinded by his

Poilievre only managed to include two women and one racialized Canadian in his leadership team

  • OTTAWA—Will Rogers said you never get a second chance to make a first impression. Pierre Poilievre must not have been listening. If so, his
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 19, 2022
Eric Duncan, Luc Berthold, Pierre Paul-Hus, Andrew Scheer, Melissa Landsman, Pierre Poilievre, Tim Uppal, Kerri-Lynne Findlay, Chris Warkentin, and Jake Stewart, pictured outside the West Block on the Hill. Image courtesy of Pierre Poilievre's Twitter

Poilievre only managed to include two women and one racialized Canadian in his leadership team

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 19, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Will Rogers said you never get a second chance to make a first impression. Pierre Poilievre must not have been listening. If so, his

Poilievre only managed to include two women and one racialized Canadian in his leadership team

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 19, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Will Rogers said you never get a second chance to make a first impression. Pierre Poilievre must not have been listening. If so, his
Eric Duncan, Luc Berthold, Pierre Paul-Hus, Andrew Scheer, Melissa Landsman, Pierre Poilievre, Tim Uppal, Kerri-Lynne Findlay, Chris Warkentin, and Jake Stewart, pictured outside the West Block on the Hill. Image courtesy of Pierre Poilievre's Twitter

Crane: Canada needs to rethink its ‘zombie’ identity as an oil and gas superpower

  • TORONTO—In Canada we have a new zombie—a bad idea that refuses to die. This is the ongoing push to build liquified natural gas plants
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 19, 2022
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is likely aware of the risks of the transition to a green economy, which will be highly disruptive, changing the kinds of industries and jobs we need, and turning carbon-intensive assets into stranded assets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Crane: Canada needs to rethink its ‘zombie’ identity as an oil and gas superpower

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 19, 2022
  • TORONTO—In Canada we have a new zombie—a bad idea that refuses to die. This is the ongoing push to build liquified natural gas plants

Crane: Canada needs to rethink its ‘zombie’ identity as an oil and gas superpower

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 19, 2022
  • TORONTO—In Canada we have a new zombie—a bad idea that refuses to die. This is the ongoing push to build liquified natural gas plants
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is likely aware of the risks of the transition to a green economy, which will be highly disruptive, changing the kinds of industries and jobs we need, and turning carbon-intensive assets into stranded assets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Update to Broadcasting Act likely a top priority in fall sitting, say lobbyists

  • A full plate of legislative priorities for the House and Senate as the fall session gets underway is likely to include finally pushing through
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 19, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that legislation intended to address affordability and the cost of living would be a top priority for his government in the fall, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office on Sept. 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Update to Broadcasting Act likely a top priority in fall sitting, say lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 19, 2022
  • A full plate of legislative priorities for the House and Senate as the fall session gets underway is likely to include finally pushing through

Update to Broadcasting Act likely a top priority in fall sitting, say lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 19, 2022
  • A full plate of legislative priorities for the House and Senate as the fall session gets underway is likely to include finally pushing through
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that legislation intended to address affordability and the cost of living would be a top priority for his government in the fall, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office on Sept. 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre ‘putting his stamp’ on party by shaking up top echelons of Conservative ranks, say politicos

  • After winning a landslide victory to become leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Pierre Poilievre is now putting his stamp on the party
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 19, 2022
Since his decisive win on Sept. 10, newly minted Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his wife Anaida at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, has been busy choosing his team for the most senior party and parliamentary positions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre ‘putting his stamp’ on party by shaking up top echelons of Conservative ranks, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 19, 2022
  • After winning a landslide victory to become leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Pierre Poilievre is now putting his stamp on the party

Poilievre ‘putting his stamp’ on party by shaking up top echelons of Conservative ranks, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 19, 2022
  • After winning a landslide victory to become leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Pierre Poilievre is now putting his stamp on the party
Since his decisive win on Sept. 10, newly minted Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his wife Anaida at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, has been busy choosing his team for the most senior party and parliamentary positions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: A memorial in a cathedral before a brawl in the House

  • Good Monday morning, Governor General MARY SIMON and Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU are leading the large Canadian delegation at the state funeral in London
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and son Hadrien arrive at Rideau Hall on Sept. 10 for a ceremony to proclaim the accession of the new sovereign, King Charles III. Trudeau will attend the state funeral in London today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: A memorial in a cathedral before a brawl in the House

  • Good Monday morning, Governor General MARY SIMON and Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU are leading the large Canadian delegation at the state funeral in London

Politics This Morning: A memorial in a cathedral before a brawl in the House

  • Good Monday morning, Governor General MARY SIMON and Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU are leading the large Canadian delegation at the state funeral in London
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and son Hadrien arrive at Rideau Hall on Sept. 10 for a ceremony to proclaim the accession of the new sovereign, King Charles III. Trudeau will attend the state funeral in London today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Reserved’ yet ‘powerful’ Queen Elizabeth II had a special relationship with Canada, say officials

  • Canada’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ralph Goodale, who will be attending Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral on Sept. 19 in London, U.K.,
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 19, 2022
Then-prime minister Pierre Trudeau, left, sits next to Queen Elizabeth II while she signs the Constitution Act of 1982. Photograph courtesy of Robert Cooper/Library and Archives Canada

‘Reserved’ yet ‘powerful’ Queen Elizabeth II had a special relationship with Canada, say officials

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 19, 2022
  • Canada’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ralph Goodale, who will be attending Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral on Sept. 19 in London, U.K.,

‘Reserved’ yet ‘powerful’ Queen Elizabeth II had a special relationship with Canada, say officials

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 19, 2022
  • Canada’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ralph Goodale, who will be attending Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral on Sept. 19 in London, U.K.,
Then-prime minister Pierre Trudeau, left, sits next to Queen Elizabeth II while she signs the Constitution Act of 1982. Photograph courtesy of Robert Cooper/Library and Archives Canada

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