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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mark Carney: a leader for turbulent times

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

Mark Carney: a leader for turbulent times

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

Mark Carney: a leader for turbulent times

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The election outcomes for Mark Carney’s first cabinet

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

The election outcomes for Mark Carney’s first cabinet

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

The election outcomes for Mark Carney’s first cabinet

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Canada’s electoral system keeps sabotaging climate progress

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

Canada’s electoral system keeps sabotaging climate progress

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

Canada’s electoral system keeps sabotaging climate progress

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

An Indo-Pakistan nuclear war would hit the whole world

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

An Indo-Pakistan nuclear war would hit the whole world

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

An Indo-Pakistan nuclear war would hit the whole world

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

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

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

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

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

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

The true election loser? The mainstream press

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

The true election loser? The mainstream press

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

The true election loser? The mainstream press

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

Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?

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

Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?

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

Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?

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

What now?

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

What now?

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

What now?

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

Economic Club talks Canada vs. Trump on May 1

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

Economic Club talks Canada vs. Trump on May 1

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

Economic Club talks Canada vs. Trump on May 1

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

AI and the innovation-regulation pendulum

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

AI and the innovation-regulation pendulum

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

AI and the innovation-regulation pendulum

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

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

Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

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

Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

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

Is Canada drifting towards a two-party trap? 

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

Is Canada drifting towards a two-party trap? 

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

Is Canada drifting towards a two-party trap? 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A cost-effective solution to our family physician access crisis

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

A cost-effective solution to our family physician access crisis

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

A cost-effective solution to our family physician access crisis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Farewell to the old order

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

Farewell to the old order

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

Farewell to the old order

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Infrastructure Canada introduced a climate lens in 2018 that set clear reporting requirements for federally funded infrastructure projects, but then weakened those requirements in
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 2, 2022
Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Jerry DeMarco, pictured on April 26, found Infrastructure Canada designed and implemented an effective process to assess the environmental impacts of infrastructure projects in 2018, but weakened the process in March 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Infrastructure Canada weakened climate requirements on federally funded projects after applicants complained, audit finds

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 2, 2022
  • Infrastructure Canada introduced a climate lens in 2018 that set clear reporting requirements for federally funded infrastructure projects, but then weakened those requirements in

Infrastructure Canada weakened climate requirements on federally funded projects after applicants complained, audit finds

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 2, 2022
  • Infrastructure Canada introduced a climate lens in 2018 that set clear reporting requirements for federally funded infrastructure projects, but then weakened those requirements in
Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Jerry DeMarco, pictured on April 26, found Infrastructure Canada designed and implemented an effective process to assess the environmental impacts of infrastructure projects in 2018, but weakened the process in March 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Ukraine: time for belling the Russian bear

  • The war in Ukraine changes. Today it is not the war of two months ago, when the Russian military marched across an internationally-recognized border
Opinion | BY GAR PARDY | May 2, 2022
Collective action remains the most important factor to try to lessen or put an end to the continuing death and destruction in Ukraine brought about by Russian President Vladimir Putin, writes Gar Pardy. Photograph courtesy of Russian Presidential Press Service

Ukraine: time for belling the Russian bear

Opinion | BY GAR PARDY | May 2, 2022
  • The war in Ukraine changes. Today it is not the war of two months ago, when the Russian military marched across an internationally-recognized border

Ukraine: time for belling the Russian bear

Opinion | BY GAR PARDY | May 2, 2022
  • The war in Ukraine changes. Today it is not the war of two months ago, when the Russian military marched across an internationally-recognized border
Collective action remains the most important factor to try to lessen or put an end to the continuing death and destruction in Ukraine brought about by Russian President Vladimir Putin, writes Gar Pardy. Photograph courtesy of Russian Presidential Press Service

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Canadian companies with business ties to Russia feel impact of sanctions, seek government relief

  • Businesses in Canada that relied on access to Russian markets are feeling the impact of Canada’s recent economic sanctions and seeking federal support for
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 2, 2022
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly announced another wave of sanctions on April 27 against Russia, in response to the country's aggression against Ukraine. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canadian companies with business ties to Russia feel impact of sanctions, seek government relief

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 2, 2022
  • Businesses in Canada that relied on access to Russian markets are feeling the impact of Canada’s recent economic sanctions and seeking federal support for

Canadian companies with business ties to Russia feel impact of sanctions, seek government relief

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 2, 2022
  • Businesses in Canada that relied on access to Russian markets are feeling the impact of Canada’s recent economic sanctions and seeking federal support for
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly announced another wave of sanctions on April 27 against Russia, in response to the country's aggression against Ukraine. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

America’s political divisiveness a concern for Canada, but American protectionism a challenge no matter who is in office say MPs, experts

  • Members of Parliament and experts on the Canada-U.S. relationship are not inclined to entertain the thought of second term for Donald Trump as president
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 2, 2022
Canada-U.S. expert Colin Robertson, not pictured, said he's been told by people at the American State Department that Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, left, is making a good impression with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and that 'he takes her counsel even though she's brand new in this game.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Flickr

America’s political divisiveness a concern for Canada, but American protectionism a challenge no matter who is in office say MPs, experts

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 2, 2022
  • Members of Parliament and experts on the Canada-U.S. relationship are not inclined to entertain the thought of second term for Donald Trump as president

America’s political divisiveness a concern for Canada, but American protectionism a challenge no matter who is in office say MPs, experts

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 2, 2022
  • Members of Parliament and experts on the Canada-U.S. relationship are not inclined to entertain the thought of second term for Donald Trump as president
Canada-U.S. expert Colin Robertson, not pictured, said he's been told by people at the American State Department that Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, left, is making a good impression with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and that 'he takes her counsel even though she's brand new in this game.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Flickr

Canada’s big, urgent economic priority is dynamic growth

  • TORONTO—Canada’s big and urgent economic priority is a dynamic growth agenda that can promise good jobs, deliver the wealth we need to pay for
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 2, 2022
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured April 6, 2022, greeting the media and store clerks at the shoe store in the Rideau Centre where she bought her budget-day shoes. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada’s big, urgent economic priority is dynamic growth

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 2, 2022
  • TORONTO—Canada’s big and urgent economic priority is a dynamic growth agenda that can promise good jobs, deliver the wealth we need to pay for

Canada’s big, urgent economic priority is dynamic growth

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 2, 2022
  • TORONTO—Canada’s big and urgent economic priority is a dynamic growth agenda that can promise good jobs, deliver the wealth we need to pay for
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured April 6, 2022, greeting the media and store clerks at the shoe store in the Rideau Centre where she bought her budget-day shoes. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

World Press Freedom Awards Luncheon happens May 3 at the NAC

  • MONDAY, MAY 2  House Sitting—The House is sitting every weekday until Frida, May 20. It will break from May 23-27, and will sit May
Filipino-American journalist Maria Ressa, left, pictured June 7, 2016, interviewing Benigno S. Aquino, then president of the Philippines. Ressa was awarded the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize jointly along with Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov 'for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.' They are the first journalists since 1935 to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Ressa will be virtually addressing the World Press Freedom Awards luncheon in Ottawa on May 3. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

World Press Freedom Awards Luncheon happens May 3 at the NAC

  • MONDAY, MAY 2  House Sitting—The House is sitting every weekday until Frida, May 20. It will break from May 23-27, and will sit May

World Press Freedom Awards Luncheon happens May 3 at the NAC

  • MONDAY, MAY 2  House Sitting—The House is sitting every weekday until Frida, May 20. It will break from May 23-27, and will sit May
Filipino-American journalist Maria Ressa, left, pictured June 7, 2016, interviewing Benigno S. Aquino, then president of the Philippines. Ressa was awarded the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize jointly along with Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov 'for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.' They are the first journalists since 1935 to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Ressa will be virtually addressing the World Press Freedom Awards luncheon in Ottawa on May 3. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

In the words of Greta Thunberg, ‘it’s all blah, blah, blah,’ and we’ve stopped listening

  • Re: “The science is clear, so why aren’t we listening?” (The Hill Times’ editorial published on April 27). How many times will our government say they
Opinion | May 2, 2022

In the words of Greta Thunberg, ‘it’s all blah, blah, blah,’ and we’ve stopped listening

Opinion | May 2, 2022
  • Re: “The science is clear, so why aren’t we listening?” (The Hill Times’ editorial published on April 27). How many times will our government say they

In the words of Greta Thunberg, ‘it’s all blah, blah, blah,’ and we’ve stopped listening

Opinion | May 2, 2022
  • Re: “The science is clear, so why aren’t we listening?” (The Hill Times’ editorial published on April 27). How many times will our government say they

Perrin Beatty, architect of Emergencies Act not yet convinced feds were right to invoke it over Freedom Convoy

  • With multiple inquiries into the first-ever invocation of the Emergencies Act by the federal government now in full swing, the chief architect of the
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 2, 2022
A line of big rigs pictured parked on Wellington Street as part of the 'Freedom Convoy' on Feb. 17, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Perrin Beatty, architect of Emergencies Act not yet convinced feds were right to invoke it over Freedom Convoy

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 2, 2022
  • With multiple inquiries into the first-ever invocation of the Emergencies Act by the federal government now in full swing, the chief architect of the

Perrin Beatty, architect of Emergencies Act not yet convinced feds were right to invoke it over Freedom Convoy

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 2, 2022
  • With multiple inquiries into the first-ever invocation of the Emergencies Act by the federal government now in full swing, the chief architect of the
A line of big rigs pictured parked on Wellington Street as part of the 'Freedom Convoy' on Feb. 17, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Red light flashing over the whole world, not just over Ukraine

  • HALIFAX—It is getting clearer by the day, that a red flashing light is flashing not only over Ukraine, but the whole world. The West
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 2, 2022
While American generals talk about how badly the war is going for the Russians, Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to savage Ukraine with a war that has triggered skyrocketing energy prices and rampant inflation in every Western economy. He has become a one-man global wrecking ball. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

Red light flashing over the whole world, not just over Ukraine

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 2, 2022
  • HALIFAX—It is getting clearer by the day, that a red flashing light is flashing not only over Ukraine, but the whole world. The West

Red light flashing over the whole world, not just over Ukraine

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 2, 2022
  • HALIFAX—It is getting clearer by the day, that a red flashing light is flashing not only over Ukraine, but the whole world. The West
While American generals talk about how badly the war is going for the Russians, Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to savage Ukraine with a war that has triggered skyrocketing energy prices and rampant inflation in every Western economy. He has become a one-man global wrecking ball. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

Politics This Morning: Debate continues on motion to expedite spring legislation

  • Good Monday morning, The Senate is not sitting today, but the House of Commons will continue its royal rumble on the Liberals’ motion to
Government House leader Mark Holland, pictured, and his parliamentary secretary Kevin Lamoureux will play major roles in the House in the frantic month or two before Parliament rises for the summer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Debate continues on motion to expedite spring legislation

  • Good Monday morning, The Senate is not sitting today, but the House of Commons will continue its royal rumble on the Liberals’ motion to

Politics This Morning: Debate continues on motion to expedite spring legislation

  • Good Monday morning, The Senate is not sitting today, but the House of Commons will continue its royal rumble on the Liberals’ motion to
Government House leader Mark Holland, pictured, and his parliamentary secretary Kevin Lamoureux will play major roles in the House in the frantic month or two before Parliament rises for the summer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Consider benefits of federal job guarantee program, urges reader

  • Re: “Need for austerity is ‘fundamentally disproven’ by 2022 budget: economists,” (The Hill Times, April 13). Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland makes the spurious claim that
Opinion | May 2, 2022

Consider benefits of federal job guarantee program, urges reader

Opinion | May 2, 2022
  • Re: “Need for austerity is ‘fundamentally disproven’ by 2022 budget: economists,” (The Hill Times, April 13). Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland makes the spurious claim that

Consider benefits of federal job guarantee program, urges reader

Opinion | May 2, 2022
  • Re: “Need for austerity is ‘fundamentally disproven’ by 2022 budget: economists,” (The Hill Times, April 13). Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland makes the spurious claim that

Innovation is not invention

  • A key to understanding innovation-based growth is to understand that innovation is not invention, nor is it only high-tech and the creation of new
FeatureBY DAN BREZNITZ | May 2, 2022
Author Dan Breznitz, author of Innovation in Real Places: Strategies for Prosperity in an Unforgiving World, published by Oxford University Press. 'Innovation is the whole progression of taking new ideas and devising new or improved products and services. It comes in all stages of the production of goods and services, from the first vision, de­sign, development, production, sale, and usage to the after-sale.' Images courtesy of the Donner Prize

Innovation is not invention

FeatureBY DAN BREZNITZ | May 2, 2022
  • A key to understanding innovation-based growth is to understand that innovation is not invention, nor is it only high-tech and the creation of new

Innovation is not invention

FeatureBY DAN BREZNITZ | May 2, 2022
  • A key to understanding innovation-based growth is to understand that innovation is not invention, nor is it only high-tech and the creation of new
Author Dan Breznitz, author of Innovation in Real Places: Strategies for Prosperity in an Unforgiving World, published by Oxford University Press. 'Innovation is the whole progression of taking new ideas and devising new or improved products and services. It comes in all stages of the production of goods and services, from the first vision, de­sign, development, production, sale, and usage to the after-sale.' Images courtesy of the Donner Prize

Feds’ lift of ban on gay blood donations a move for next election

  • OTTAWA—Full equality moved one step closer in Canada last week when the federal government finally lifted the ban on gay blood donations. While the
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 2, 2022
Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan and Tourism Minister Randy Boissonnault and Liberal MP Rob Oliphant were among those commenting on the federal government's decision last week. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Feds’ lift of ban on gay blood donations a move for next election

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 2, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Full equality moved one step closer in Canada last week when the federal government finally lifted the ban on gay blood donations. While the

Feds’ lift of ban on gay blood donations a move for next election

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 2, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Full equality moved one step closer in Canada last week when the federal government finally lifted the ban on gay blood donations. While the
Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan and Tourism Minister Randy Boissonnault and Liberal MP Rob Oliphant were among those commenting on the federal government's decision last week. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

What will be our global strategy to reduce the risks and increase the benefits for all?

  • Where I live and literally every place I have ever visited has public spaces often referred to as “the commons,” places that belong to
Opinion | May 2, 2022

What will be our global strategy to reduce the risks and increase the benefits for all?

Opinion | May 2, 2022
  • Where I live and literally every place I have ever visited has public spaces often referred to as “the commons,” places that belong to

What will be our global strategy to reduce the risks and increase the benefits for all?

Opinion | May 2, 2022
  • Where I live and literally every place I have ever visited has public spaces often referred to as “the commons,” places that belong to

Politics and the Pen faithful unpack their dancing shoes as the annual gala returns to the Château Laurier

  • After two years as a virtual event, Politics and the Pen, billed as “Ottawa’s most anticipated party,” will happen in person at the Fairmont
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 2, 2022
The crowd gathers at the Château Laurier in May 2019, the last time Politics and the Pen was held in person. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics and the Pen faithful unpack their dancing shoes as the annual gala returns to the Château Laurier

FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 2, 2022
  • After two years as a virtual event, Politics and the Pen, billed as “Ottawa’s most anticipated party,” will happen in person at the Fairmont

Politics and the Pen faithful unpack their dancing shoes as the annual gala returns to the Château Laurier

FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 2, 2022
  • After two years as a virtual event, Politics and the Pen, billed as “Ottawa’s most anticipated party,” will happen in person at the Fairmont
The crowd gathers at the Château Laurier in May 2019, the last time Politics and the Pen was held in person. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government should waive cabinet confidentiality on Emergencies Act deliberations

  • In the latter years of Stephen Harper’s Conservative government, transparency was—well, not really a thing. In fact, the group Canadian Journalists for Free Expression
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 2, 2022
Minister of Justice David Lametti, pictured here speaking with reporters on Feb. 23, 2022, to announce the revocation of the Emergencies Act, invoked cabinet confidence in response to questions from the special committee investigating the government's use of the act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government should waive cabinet confidentiality on Emergencies Act deliberations

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 2, 2022
  • In the latter years of Stephen Harper’s Conservative government, transparency was—well, not really a thing. In fact, the group Canadian Journalists for Free Expression

Government should waive cabinet confidentiality on Emergencies Act deliberations

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 2, 2022
  • In the latter years of Stephen Harper’s Conservative government, transparency was—well, not really a thing. In fact, the group Canadian Journalists for Free Expression
Minister of Justice David Lametti, pictured here speaking with reporters on Feb. 23, 2022, to announce the revocation of the Emergencies Act, invoked cabinet confidence in response to questions from the special committee investigating the government's use of the act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘This isn’t like a study on fish habitat or safety at railway crossings’: MPs reviewing their own conflict-of-interest rules behind closed-doors

  • MPs have offered no comment as to why a current review of the conflict-of-interest rules is being conducted behind closed doors in the House,
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 1, 2022
The House PROC committee, chaired by Liberal MP Bardish Chagger, left, is conducting a review of the House Conflict of Interest Code for MPs. Since March 3, five in-camera meetings have been conducted for the review. Liberal MP Greg Fergus, Conservative MP Kelly Block, NDP MP Rachel Blaney, and Conservative MP Brad Vis declined to talk about the behind-closed-doors review. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘This isn’t like a study on fish habitat or safety at railway crossings’: MPs reviewing their own conflict-of-interest rules behind closed-doors

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 1, 2022
  • MPs have offered no comment as to why a current review of the conflict-of-interest rules is being conducted behind closed doors in the House,

‘This isn’t like a study on fish habitat or safety at railway crossings’: MPs reviewing their own conflict-of-interest rules behind closed-doors

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 1, 2022
  • MPs have offered no comment as to why a current review of the conflict-of-interest rules is being conducted behind closed doors in the House,
The House PROC committee, chaired by Liberal MP Bardish Chagger, left, is conducting a review of the House Conflict of Interest Code for MPs. Since March 3, five in-camera meetings have been conducted for the review. Liberal MP Greg Fergus, Conservative MP Kelly Block, NDP MP Rachel Blaney, and Conservative MP Brad Vis declined to talk about the behind-closed-doors review. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This week in photos

  • Immigration Minister Sean Fraser appears as a witness before the Special Committee on Afghanistan on April 25, 2022, to answer questions about the resettlement

This week in photos

  • Immigration Minister Sean Fraser appears as a witness before the Special Committee on Afghanistan on April 25, 2022, to answer questions about the resettlement

This week in photos

  • Immigration Minister Sean Fraser appears as a witness before the Special Committee on Afghanistan on April 25, 2022, to answer questions about the resettlement

Photo of the Day

Motorcyclists ride through downtown Ottawa on April 29 as part of the first day of the Rolling Thunder protest planned over the weekend. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

Motorcyclists ride through downtown Ottawa on April 29 as part of the first day of the Rolling Thunder protest planned over the weekend. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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