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News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 7, 2025
Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson have been called to testify before the House Transport, Infrastructure, and Communities Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 7, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 7, 2025
Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson have been called to testify before the House Transport, Infrastructure, and Communities Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 7, 2025
Canada-U.S Trade, One Canadian Economy, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister and Privy Council President Dominic LeBlanc, centre, has 15 staffers confirmed in his office so far. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 7, 2025
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 7, 2025
Canada-U.S Trade, One Canadian Economy, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister and Privy Council President Dominic LeBlanc, centre, has 15 staffers confirmed in his office so far. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 7, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister Mark Carney on May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 7, 2025
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 7, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister Mark Carney on May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico
Opinion | BY AMANDA THERRIEN | July 7, 2025
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Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu. The messaging from the federal government regarding the Canada Disability Benefit’s intended purpose has been inconsistent, writes Amanda Therrien. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY AMANDA THERRIEN | July 7, 2025
Opinion | BY AMANDA THERRIEN | July 7, 2025
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Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu. The messaging from the federal government regarding the Canada Disability Benefit’s intended purpose has been inconsistent, writes Amanda Therrien. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The Fourth of July celebrations were held at the ambassador's official residence. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 7, 2025
The Fourth of July celebrations were held at the ambassador's official residence. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 7, 2025
The Dalai Lama, pictured in April 2012 during a visit to Ottawa, turned 90 on July 6. China views his death as a golden opportunity to ‘nationalize’ Tibetan Buddhism by giving the state the power to choose his successor, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 7, 2025
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 7, 2025
The Dalai Lama, pictured in April 2012 during a visit to Ottawa, turned 90 on July 6. China views his death as a golden opportunity to ‘nationalize’ Tibetan Buddhism by giving the state the power to choose his successor, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, cannot afford to give into American demands on supply management, writes Sheila Copps. The long-standing Canadian policy already has the support of the Bloc Québécois, led by Yves-François Blanchet, centre, and the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 7, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, cannot afford to give into American demands on supply management, writes Sheila Copps. The long-standing Canadian policy already has the support of the Bloc Québécois, led by Yves-François Blanchet, centre, and the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 7, 2025
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Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 7, 2025
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 7, 2025
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Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 7, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House's Oval Office, on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Emily J. Higgins
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 7, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 7, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House's Oval Office, on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Emily J. Higgins
Opinion | July 7, 2025
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Opinion | July 7, 2025
Opinion | July 7, 2025
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FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 7, 2025
Anaida Poilievre, wife of the leader of the Conservative Party, says Mark Manson's book has inspired her not to waste her time on letting social media comments bring her down. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 7, 2025
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 7, 2025
Anaida Poilievre, wife of the leader of the Conservative Party, says Mark Manson's book has inspired her not to waste her time on letting social media comments bring her down. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 7, 2025
Just 60 more votes in three ridings—out of the 19.5 million cast in the last election—could have delivered a majority for Mark Carney's Liberals, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 7, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 7, 2025
Just 60 more votes in three ridings—out of the 19.5 million cast in the last election—could have delivered a majority for Mark Carney's Liberals, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is hosting a webinar: 'AI Policy in Canada: A Unique Path Between the EU and U.S.,' exploring key legislative developments, evolving regulatory frameworks, and their implications for innovation, privacy, equity, and global competitiveness. Monday, July 7, at 1 p.m. ET happening online. Register via Eventbrite. Image courtesy of Pixabay
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The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is hosting a webinar: 'AI Policy in Canada: A Unique Path Between the EU and U.S.,' exploring key legislative developments, evolving regulatory frameworks, and their implications for innovation, privacy, equity, and global competitiveness. Monday, July 7, at 1 p.m. ET happening online. Register via Eventbrite. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY BRUCE CAMPBELL | July 6, 2025
Twelve years after the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster, the lessons have not been learned in terms of preventing future disasters, writes Bruce Campbell. Photograph courtesy of the Transportation Safety of Board Canada/Flickr
Opinion | BY BRUCE CAMPBELL | July 6, 2025
Opinion | BY BRUCE CAMPBELL | July 6, 2025
Twelve years after the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster, the lessons have not been learned in terms of preventing future disasters, writes Bruce Campbell. Photograph courtesy of the Transportation Safety of Board Canada/Flickr
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 5, 2025
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Prime Minister Mark Carney has a record of being outspoken on climate change, but since being elected, he has been quiet on the subject, which is cause for concern among some environment groups and leaders, but not others. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 5, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 5, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a record of being outspoken on climate change, but since being elected, he has been quiet on the subject, which is cause for concern among some environment groups and leaders, but not others. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JAYSON MYERS | July 3, 2025
Gregor Robertson, a first-time MP and a former mayor of Vancouver, B.C., is now tasked with working on solutions to Canada's housing crisis as minister in charge of the file. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JAYSON MYERS | July 3, 2025
Opinion | BY JAYSON MYERS | July 3, 2025
Gregor Robertson, a first-time MP and a former mayor of Vancouver, B.C., is now tasked with working on solutions to Canada's housing crisis as minister in charge of the file. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne's department is responsible for drawing up budgets, fiscal updates, and providing advice to the cabinet about the fiscal and economic ramifications of federal policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne's department is responsible for drawing up budgets, fiscal updates, and providing advice to the cabinet about the fiscal and economic ramifications of federal policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
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Communications Security Establishment chief Caroline Xavier. CSE's annual report says the Chinese government's cyber threat apparatus has targeted Canadian parliamentarians and government officials. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
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Communications Security Establishment chief Caroline Xavier. CSE's annual report says the Chinese government's cyber threat apparatus has targeted Canadian parliamentarians and government officials. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin is meeting with her provincial and territorial counterparts in Yellowknife today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin is meeting with her provincial and territorial counterparts in Yellowknife today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 2, 2025
Under Minister Joël Lightbound, Public Services and Procurement Canada plans to spend more than $17.5-billion over the next three years, according to its new departmental plan. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 2, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 2, 2025
Under Minister Joël Lightbound, Public Services and Procurement Canada plans to spend more than $17.5-billion over the next three years, according to its new departmental plan. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured, signed the introduction to the Privy Council Office's recently-published plan, which incoming Privy Council Clerk Michael Sabia will be expected to execute. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 2, 2025
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured, signed the introduction to the Privy Council Office's recently-published plan, which incoming Privy Council Clerk Michael Sabia will be expected to execute. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Canadian Heritage estimated that 58,000 people came through LeBreton Flats on Canada Day, and 8,000 visited LeBreton Flats for the noon show. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 2, 2025
Canadian Heritage estimated that 58,000 people came through LeBreton Flats on Canada Day, and 8,000 visited LeBreton Flats for the noon show. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 2, 2025
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Prime Minister Mark Carney cannot let defence spending stand-in for a foreign policy strategy, writes Bhagwant Sandhu.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 2, 2025
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 2, 2025
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Prime Minister Mark Carney cannot let defence spending stand-in for a foreign policy strategy, writes Bhagwant Sandhu.
Opinion | BY GILLIAN HADFIELD | July 2, 2025
AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. Achieving Canada’s ambitious goals for AI will take more than simply building on the world-leading advances in AI technology that this country helped produce, writes Gillian Hadfield. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GILLIAN HADFIELD | July 2, 2025
Opinion | BY GILLIAN HADFIELD | July 2, 2025
AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. Achieving Canada’s ambitious goals for AI will take more than simply building on the world-leading advances in AI technology that this country helped produce, writes Gillian Hadfield. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ESTEBAN CRESPO POLO | July 2, 2025
Then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, left, welcomes President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa Azin to Parliament Hill on March 5, 2024. Noboa, now in his second term, is focused on transformation, writes Ambassador Esteban Crespo Polo. This includes a focus on making Ecuador more globally connected and strengthening institutions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ESTEBAN CRESPO POLO | July 2, 2025
Opinion | BY ESTEBAN CRESPO POLO | July 2, 2025
Then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, left, welcomes President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa Azin to Parliament Hill on March 5, 2024. Noboa, now in his second term, is focused on transformation, writes Ambassador Esteban Crespo Polo. This includes a focus on making Ecuador more globally connected and strengthening institutions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 2, 2025
Room 200 in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building, pictured in 2022, will once again host press conferences as renovations take place in the national press theatre's current home in the Wellington Building. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 2, 2025
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 2, 2025
Room 200 in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building, pictured in 2022, will once again host press conferences as renovations take place in the national press theatre's current home in the Wellington Building. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
NDP MP Heather McPherson is mulling a bid for the party's leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
NDP MP Heather McPherson is mulling a bid for the party's leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 27, 2023
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said that 'Canada has taken a major step in strengthening gun control and combatting gun violence' with the passing of Bill C-21, in a Public Safety Canada press release on Dec. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 27, 2023
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 27, 2023
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said that 'Canada has taken a major step in strengthening gun control and combatting gun violence' with the passing of Bill C-21, in a Public Safety Canada press release on Dec. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOHN JONAID | December 26, 2023
John Jonaid, left, and Myanmar National Unity Government Deputy Human Rights Minister Aung Kyaw Moe in Ottawa in June 2021. Photograph courtesy of John Jonaid
Opinion | BY JOHN JONAID | December 26, 2023
Opinion | BY JOHN JONAID | December 26, 2023
John Jonaid, left, and Myanmar National Unity Government Deputy Human Rights Minister Aung Kyaw Moe in Ottawa in June 2021. Photograph courtesy of John Jonaid
Opinion | BY MEGAN CONWAY | December 26, 2023
We have a once-in-a-generation chance to rebuild the powerful sense of community that has been eroded by the well-documented increase in loneliness and decrease in social connections, writes Megan Conway. Pexels photograph by Rodolfo Quirós
Opinion | BY MEGAN CONWAY | December 26, 2023
Opinion | BY MEGAN CONWAY | December 26, 2023
We have a once-in-a-generation chance to rebuild the powerful sense of community that has been eroded by the well-documented increase in loneliness and decrease in social connections, writes Megan Conway. Pexels photograph by Rodolfo Quirós
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 26, 2023
While Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his party have done a good job convincing voters they would cut the carbon tax and make housing more affordable if elected, pollster David Coletto says that as the Tory coalition grows, those voters will be seeking an acceptable government in waiting, and begin to ask 'what else?' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 26, 2023
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 26, 2023
While Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his party have done a good job convincing voters they would cut the carbon tax and make housing more affordable if elected, pollster David Coletto says that as the Tory coalition grows, those voters will be seeking an acceptable government in waiting, and begin to ask 'what else?' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 26, 2023
Federal Economic Development for Southern Ontario Minister Filomena Tassi speaks with reporters about the introduction of Bill C-50 in the House of Commons foyer on June 15, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 26, 2023
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 26, 2023
Federal Economic Development for Southern Ontario Minister Filomena Tassi speaks with reporters about the introduction of Bill C-50 in the House of Commons foyer on June 15, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | December 26, 2023
In his new book, The Paradox of Parliament (University of Toronto Press) Jonathan Malloy describes the catch-22 that Canada's Parliament contends with—that it is expected to serve two different contradictory purposes: represent all Canadians, while also governing decisively and with conviction. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | December 26, 2023
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | December 26, 2023
In his new book, The Paradox of Parliament (University of Toronto Press) Jonathan Malloy describes the catch-22 that Canada's Parliament contends with—that it is expected to serve two different contradictory purposes: represent all Canadians, while also governing decisively and with conviction. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROGER CYR | December 26, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and then-prime minister of Latvia, Krišjānis Kariņš, who is now Latvia's foreign minister, at a joint press conference in West Block on May 12, 2022. Canada's military presence in Latvia is a key contribution to NATO operations, writes Roger Cyr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROGER CYR | December 26, 2023
Opinion | BY ROGER CYR | December 26, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and then-prime minister of Latvia, Krišjānis Kariņš, who is now Latvia's foreign minister, at a joint press conference in West Block on May 12, 2022. Canada's military presence in Latvia is a key contribution to NATO operations, writes Roger Cyr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY | December 26, 2023
Canada's federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY | December 26, 2023
Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY | December 26, 2023
Canada's federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 22, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh signed a supply-and-confidence agreement in March 2022 that called for the passage of pharmacare legislation by the end of 2023. That deadline has now been extended to March 2024. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 22, 2023
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 22, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh signed a supply-and-confidence agreement in March 2022 that called for the passage of pharmacare legislation by the end of 2023. That deadline has now been extended to March 2024. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | December 22, 2023
KAN Strategies' Greg MacEachern, right, and local realtor Peggy Blair, second right, teamed up once again for Blair's annual 'Sock It to Christmas' donation drive on Dec. 20 at the Métropolitain Brasserie. Also pictured: interior design consultant Kelly Mounce, left, and journalist Joyce Napier. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | December 22, 2023
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | December 22, 2023
KAN Strategies' Greg MacEachern, right, and local realtor Peggy Blair, second right, teamed up once again for Blair's annual 'Sock It to Christmas' donation drive on Dec. 20 at the Métropolitain Brasserie. Also pictured: interior design consultant Kelly Mounce, left, and journalist Joyce Napier. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough is a top newsmaker for The Hill Times this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough is a top newsmaker for The Hill Times this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 21, 2023
Up to 100 tenants in a 944-unit rental complex in Toronto are now facing eviction proceedings because of their ongoing eight-month rent strike against proposed above-guideline rent increases of approximately 10 per cent over two years. According to an ATIP from 2020, the building is owned by a public servants' pension fund. Photograph courtesy of Allan Vega/Unsplash
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 21, 2023
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 21, 2023
Up to 100 tenants in a 944-unit rental complex in Toronto are now facing eviction proceedings because of their ongoing eight-month rent strike against proposed above-guideline rent increases of approximately 10 per cent over two years. According to an ATIP from 2020, the building is owned by a public servants' pension fund. Photograph courtesy of Allan Vega/Unsplash
Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | December 21, 2023
To boost Canada's capacity to protect its citizens abroad, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, left, must maximize Ottawa’s diplomatic reach, and Defence Minister Bill Blair must address non-combatant evacuation operations in the forthcoming defence policy update. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | December 21, 2023
Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | December 21, 2023
To boost Canada's capacity to protect its citizens abroad, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, left, must maximize Ottawa’s diplomatic reach, and Defence Minister Bill Blair must address non-combatant evacuation operations in the forthcoming defence policy update. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | December 21, 2023
Joy Saunders’ remarkable contribution did not go unnoticed. She is probably the most beloved person in Lunenburg, N.S. But the country noticed too. Joy was awarded the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers by Canada’s Governor General on Feb. 26, 2021, writes Michael Harris. Image courtesy of Pexels
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | December 21, 2023
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | December 21, 2023
Joy Saunders’ remarkable contribution did not go unnoticed. She is probably the most beloved person in Lunenburg, N.S. But the country noticed too. Joy was awarded the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers by Canada’s Governor General on Feb. 26, 2021, writes Michael Harris. Image courtesy of Pexels
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 21, 2023
About one in 100 residents of Gaza has been killed by rockets, bombs, or artillery fire in the past two months. The highest estimate of German civilians killed in the 1942-45 Allied bombing campaign works out at one in 160 people over four years, writes Gwynne Dyer. Screenshot courtesy of CNN
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 21, 2023
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 21, 2023
About one in 100 residents of Gaza has been killed by rockets, bombs, or artillery fire in the past two months. The highest estimate of German civilians killed in the 1942-45 Allied bombing campaign works out at one in 160 people over four years, writes Gwynne Dyer. Screenshot courtesy of CNN
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 21, 2023
The United Nations took a few moments out of its war-based agenda to declare the first ever World Basketball Day on Dec. 21.  Image courtesy of Pexels
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 21, 2023
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 21, 2023
The United Nations took a few moments out of its war-based agenda to declare the first ever World Basketball Day on Dec. 21.  Image courtesy of Pexels
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 21, 2023
Citizens' Services Minister Terry Beech speaks with reporters before a cabinet meeting in the West Block on Sept. 26, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 21, 2023
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 21, 2023
Citizens' Services Minister Terry Beech speaks with reporters before a cabinet meeting in the West Block on Sept. 26, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 21, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy outside of the West Block on Sept. 22. Trudeau's Liberals have accused the Conservatives of weakening support for the war-torn nation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 21, 2023
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 21, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy outside of the West Block on Sept. 22. Trudeau's Liberals have accused the Conservatives of weakening support for the war-torn nation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Immigration Minister Marc Miller will address the media about the war in Gaza today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Immigration Minister Marc Miller will address the media about the war in Gaza today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 20, 2023
Mortgage renewals in the year to come are set to cause voters 'enormous financial pain' on the eve of the next election, and that presents 'a real problem' for the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, said pollster Greg Lyle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 20, 2023
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 20, 2023
Mortgage renewals in the year to come are set to cause voters 'enormous financial pain' on the eve of the next election, and that presents 'a real problem' for the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, said pollster Greg Lyle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade