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Cosmologist Neil Turok, director of Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, delivers the keynote “We Are Innovators” at the Canadian Science Policy Conference at the Shaw Centre Nov. 1. 

Opinion | BY KEVIN FERNANDES | July 9, 2025
As thousands of people evacuate due to raging wildfires, our communications infrastructure is breaking down exactly when emergency responders and evacuees need it, writes Kevin Fernandes. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Manitoba
Opinion | BY KEVIN FERNANDES | July 9, 2025
Opinion | BY KEVIN FERNANDES | July 9, 2025
As thousands of people evacuate due to raging wildfires, our communications infrastructure is breaking down exactly when emergency responders and evacuees need it, writes Kevin Fernandes. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Manitoba
Opinion | BY DOROTHY DOBBIE | July 9, 2025
Part of the Hudson Bay shoreline in Churchill, Man. Port Nelson is more accessible in the winter, and several port facilities could be built to handle all sorts of commodities, writes Dorothy Dobbie. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY DOROTHY DOBBIE | July 9, 2025
Opinion | BY DOROTHY DOBBIE | July 9, 2025
Part of the Hudson Bay shoreline in Churchill, Man. Port Nelson is more accessible in the winter, and several port facilities could be built to handle all sorts of commodities, writes Dorothy Dobbie. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty indicated in June that the pay raise for military members would be immediate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty indicated in June that the pay raise for military members would be immediate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 9, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. The reordering of Canadian export options is taking place in a world of increasing anti-globalization, splintering trade frameworks, and deteriorating supply chains, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 9, 2025
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 9, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. The reordering of Canadian export options is taking place in a world of increasing anti-globalization, splintering trade frameworks, and deteriorating supply chains, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Not everyone who sits in the Senate agrees with each other, but they share a belief that this country is worth the hard work, writes ISG Senator Farah Mohamed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Not everyone who sits in the Senate agrees with each other, but they share a belief that this country is worth the hard work, writes ISG Senator Farah Mohamed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 9, 2025
The Canadian government has been saddled with getting the best possible deal for the country with U.S. President Donald Trump. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 9, 2025
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 9, 2025
The Canadian government has been saddled with getting the best possible deal for the country with U.S. President Donald Trump. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2025
Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif is among the first 30 MPs who will get a chance to bring forward private members' business. He says he plans to table a bill tackling organ and tissue donation—a subject close to his heart. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2025
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2025
Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif is among the first 30 MPs who will get a chance to bring forward private members' business. He says he plans to table a bill tackling organ and tissue donation—a subject close to his heart. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY KETTY NIVYABANDI | July 9, 2025
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Prime Minister Mark Carney. It’s too early to tell whether the Canadian government’s May statement signals a meaningful shift toward a 'human rights first' approach to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, writes Ketty Nivyabandi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KETTY NIVYABANDI | July 9, 2025
Opinion | BY KETTY NIVYABANDI | July 9, 2025
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Prime Minister Mark Carney. It’s too early to tell whether the Canadian government’s May statement signals a meaningful shift toward a 'human rights first' approach to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, writes Ketty Nivyabandi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | July 9, 2025
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Opinion | July 9, 2025
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News | BY IREM KOCA | July 8, 2025
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic tells reporters that there needs to be a major overhaul of Canada's $37-billion procurement system to fix persistent issues on July 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 8, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 8, 2025
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic tells reporters that there needs to be a major overhaul of Canada's $37-billion procurement system to fix persistent issues on July 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Minister Chrystia Freeland is taking part in a high-profile meeting on internal trade in Quebec City today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Minister Chrystia Freeland is taking part in a high-profile meeting on internal trade in Quebec City today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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 NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps present the colours at the Fourth of July celebration. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps present the colours at the Fourth of July celebration. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | July 7, 2025
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. First Nations cannot be the only group held back by outdated legislation, and an unaccountable bureaucracy, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | July 7, 2025
Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | July 7, 2025
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. First Nations cannot be the only group held back by outdated legislation, and an unaccountable bureaucracy, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said in an Intergovernmental Affairs press release on June 26 that the One Canadian Economy Act 'marks a historic milestone in creating a stronger, more inclusive Canada—one where Indigenous partnership is not only valued, but is fundamental to every step of development.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said in an Intergovernmental Affairs press release on June 26 that the One Canadian Economy Act 'marks a historic milestone in creating a stronger, more inclusive Canada—one where Indigenous partnership is not only valued, but is fundamental to every step of development.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a June 26 press release that the One Canadian Economy Act 'will help attract investment in big nation-building projects that create good-paying jobs, connect our country, and ultimately reduce our reliance on the United States.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a June 26 press release that the One Canadian Economy Act 'will help attract investment in big nation-building projects that create good-paying jobs, connect our country, and ultimately reduce our reliance on the United States.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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 GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
NDP interim leader Don Davies, left, and Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, who won New York City's mayoral primary race last week, may have dramatically changed the dynamics of left-wing politics in the U.S., writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
NDP interim leader Don Davies, left, and Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, who won New York City's mayoral primary race last week, may have dramatically changed the dynamics of left-wing politics in the U.S., writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | July 7, 2025
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Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney , pictured on May 25, 2025, on the Hill, is promising dramatic productivity growth and to build the fastest growing economy in the G7. These are high bars, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney , pictured on May 25, 2025, on the Hill, is promising dramatic productivity growth and to build the fastest growing economy in the G7. These are high bars, writes Nelson Wiseman. 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
Prime Minister Mark Carney will appear at the Laurier Club Stampede reception in Calgary on July 5. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney will appear at the Laurier Club Stampede reception in Calgary on July 5. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Carney has defended eliminating the DST, saying negotiations had restarted with the U.S. as of June 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Carney has defended eliminating the DST, saying negotiations had restarted with the U.S. as of June 30. 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 MIKE LAPOINTE | April 15, 2024
Treasury Board President Anita Anand. The federal government says it is committed to reaching an agreement with the Public Service Alliance of Canada that 'is fair for employees and reasonable for Canadians.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 15, 2024
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 15, 2024
Treasury Board President Anita Anand. The federal government says it is committed to reaching an agreement with the Public Service Alliance of Canada that 'is fair for employees and reasonable for Canadians.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 15, 2024
The top fossil fuel financiers between 2020 and 2022 were Canada at $10.9-billion per year, Korea at $10-billion per year, and Japan at $6.9-billion per year. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 15, 2024
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 15, 2024
The top fossil fuel financiers between 2020 and 2022 were Canada at $10.9-billion per year, Korea at $10-billion per year, and Japan at $6.9-billion per year. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 15, 2024
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says 'we can expect that the wildfire season will start sooner and end later and potentially be more explosive.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 15, 2024
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 15, 2024
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says 'we can expect that the wildfire season will start sooner and end later and potentially be more explosive.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 15, 2024
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured on Feb. 6, 2024, will table the federal budget on April 16 at 4 p.m. in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 15, 2024
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 15, 2024
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured on Feb. 6, 2024, will table the federal budget on April 16 at 4 p.m. in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | April 15, 2024
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Treasury Board President Anita Anand, left, and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, who will present the 2024 budget on April 16. Public finance experts say there's room to better organize that data and integrate it with the estimates, which are Anand's responsibility. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | April 15, 2024
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | April 15, 2024
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Treasury Board President Anita Anand, left, and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, who will present the 2024 budget on April 16. Public finance experts say there's room to better organize that data and integrate it with the estimates, which are Anand's responsibility. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY AIDEN ALEXIO | April 15, 2024
Liberal MPs Sukh Dhaliwal, left, and Chandra Arya. Arya has expressed support for India, lobbying against Dhaliwal's motion M-112 with the argument that its adoption could negatively impact Canada-India relations. Arya contends that Hindu-Canadians are in favour of maintaining strong ties between Canada and India. The Hill Times photographs by Cynthia Münster and Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY AIDEN ALEXIO | April 15, 2024
Opinion | BY AIDEN ALEXIO | April 15, 2024
Liberal MPs Sukh Dhaliwal, left, and Chandra Arya. Arya has expressed support for India, lobbying against Dhaliwal's motion M-112 with the argument that its adoption could negatively impact Canada-India relations. Arya contends that Hindu-Canadians are in favour of maintaining strong ties between Canada and India. The Hill Times photographs by Cynthia Münster and Sam Garcia
Wildfires won’t be the last disaster Canada faces. If the Global Evidence Commission’s work these past few years has taught us anything, it is that we are more effective at using evidence to inform advisory and decision-making processes than in the previous 30 years. Photograph courtesy Cpl. Marc-André Leclerc, 2023 DND-MDN Canada
Wildfires won’t be the last disaster Canada faces. If the Global Evidence Commission’s work these past few years has taught us anything, it is that we are more effective at using evidence to inform advisory and decision-making processes than in the previous 30 years. Photograph courtesy Cpl. Marc-André Leclerc, 2023 DND-MDN Canada
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 15, 2024
Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly speaks with reporters in the West Block on May 9, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 15, 2024
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 15, 2024
Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly speaks with reporters in the West Block on May 9, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 15, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared at the Foreign Interference Commission on April 10. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 15, 2024
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 15, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared at the Foreign Interference Commission on April 10. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY MAGDELENE CRESKEY | April 15, 2024
Health Minister Mark Holland told the House Health Committee last month that he was committed to creating a breast implant registry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY MAGDELENE CRESKEY | April 15, 2024
FeatureBY MAGDELENE CRESKEY | April 15, 2024
Health Minister Mark Holland told the House Health Committee last month that he was committed to creating a breast implant registry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 15, 2024
French prime minister Gabriel Attal presented Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner with the insignia of Commander of the Legion of Honour, France’s highest honour. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 15, 2024
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 15, 2024
French prime minister Gabriel Attal presented Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner with the insignia of Commander of the Legion of Honour, France’s highest honour. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will release the government's Budget 2024 tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will release the government's Budget 2024 tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | April 15, 2024
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Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will table the 2024 federal budget on Tuesday, April 16 at 4 p.m. ET in the House of Commons. The Department of Finance will host an embargoed reading and press conference for media prior to the tabling. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will table the 2024 federal budget on Tuesday, April 16 at 4 p.m. ET in the House of Commons. The Department of Finance will host an embargoed reading and press conference for media prior to the tabling. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | April 15, 2024
Opinion | April 15, 2024
Opinion | April 15, 2024
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | April 12, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivers a keynote address at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | April 12, 2024
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | April 12, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivers a keynote address at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 12, 2024
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says it's his job to tell working-class Canadians that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is lying to them. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 12, 2024
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 12, 2024
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says it's his job to tell working-class Canadians that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is lying to them. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 12, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivers a keynote address at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa on April 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 12, 2024
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 12, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivers a keynote address at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa on April 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is delivering a speech this morning at the Canada Strong and Free Conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is delivering a speech this morning at the Canada Strong and Free Conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade