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Sandra Martin's book, A Good Death: Making the Most of Our Final Choices, published by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd., is a 2016/17 Donner Prize Shortlist, one five finalists for the best public policy books of the year. Ms. Martin, an award-winning journalist and broadcaster, writes the Long Goodbye column for The Globe and Mail. Her previous books include Working the Dead Beat: 50 Lives that Changed Canada and The First Man in My Life: Daughters Write about Their Fathers. Reprinted with permission from HarperCollins Publishers.

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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Canada’s coming announcement on fossil fuel subsidies will be precedent setting

  • Independent Senator Rosa Galvez says the complex taxonomy of government support for the fossil fuel sector creates 'grey areas where we still encourage exploration
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 15, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault's office says the government is looking to release its assessment framework on fossil fuel subsidies in late June or early July. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s coming announcement on fossil fuel subsidies will be precedent setting

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 15, 2023
  • Independent Senator Rosa Galvez says the complex taxonomy of government support for the fossil fuel sector creates 'grey areas where we still encourage exploration

Canada’s coming announcement on fossil fuel subsidies will be precedent setting

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 15, 2023
  • Independent Senator Rosa Galvez says the complex taxonomy of government support for the fossil fuel sector creates 'grey areas where we still encourage exploration
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault's office says the government is looking to release its assessment framework on fossil fuel subsidies in late June or early July. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

David Johnston has resigned. Now what?

  • Late in the afternoon on June 9, as Canadians were leaving work, getting supper on, and generally doing their best to avoid the news,
Opinion | BY DEAN BAXENDALE | June 15, 2023
Irwin Cotler, top left, Richard Fadden, Ward Elcock, and Louise Arbour would all be excellent candidates to lead an inquiry into foreign interference, along with three other people suggested by the main opposition parties, writes Dean Baxendale. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photographs

David Johnston has resigned. Now what?

Opinion | BY DEAN BAXENDALE | June 15, 2023
  • Late in the afternoon on June 9, as Canadians were leaving work, getting supper on, and generally doing their best to avoid the news,

David Johnston has resigned. Now what?

Opinion | BY DEAN BAXENDALE | June 15, 2023
  • Late in the afternoon on June 9, as Canadians were leaving work, getting supper on, and generally doing their best to avoid the news,
Irwin Cotler, top left, Richard Fadden, Ward Elcock, and Louise Arbour would all be excellent candidates to lead an inquiry into foreign interference, along with three other people suggested by the main opposition parties, writes Dean Baxendale. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photographs

Fifty years apart, Trudeau governments prefer tobacco harm reduction to protective laws

  • It took almost two decades before the tobacco control mistakes of the 1970s were remedied by the Mulroney government in 1988. Let's hope we don't
Opinion | BY CYNTHIA CALLARD | June 15, 2023
John Munro, left, pictured at a Liberal fundraiser in the 1960s, was prime minister Pierre Trudeau's health minister in the 1970s. In 1971, he introduced a law to ban cigarette advertising and regulated packaging, but abandoned it shortly afterwards, writes Cynthia Callard. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Fifty years apart, Trudeau governments prefer tobacco harm reduction to protective laws

Opinion | BY CYNTHIA CALLARD | June 15, 2023
  • It took almost two decades before the tobacco control mistakes of the 1970s were remedied by the Mulroney government in 1988. Let's hope we don't

Fifty years apart, Trudeau governments prefer tobacco harm reduction to protective laws

Opinion | BY CYNTHIA CALLARD | June 15, 2023
  • It took almost two decades before the tobacco control mistakes of the 1970s were remedied by the Mulroney government in 1988. Let's hope we don't
John Munro, left, pictured at a Liberal fundraiser in the 1960s, was prime minister Pierre Trudeau's health minister in the 1970s. In 1971, he introduced a law to ban cigarette advertising and regulated packaging, but abandoned it shortly afterwards, writes Cynthia Callard. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Populism: end of an era—or just a pause?

  • All it would take is a long recession and the populists would be swarming back into power all over the developed world, with the
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 15, 2023
Donald Trump, pictured, is out of power and under indictment in the United States. If you squeeze your eyes shut and hope very hard, you might think the heyday of the populists has past, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Populism: end of an era—or just a pause?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 15, 2023
  • All it would take is a long recession and the populists would be swarming back into power all over the developed world, with the

Populism: end of an era—or just a pause?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 15, 2023
  • All it would take is a long recession and the populists would be swarming back into power all over the developed world, with the
Donald Trump, pictured, is out of power and under indictment in the United States. If you squeeze your eyes shut and hope very hard, you might think the heyday of the populists has past, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

David Johnston, super vetting government information consultant, bows out

  • Nobody ever said freeing-up Ottawa with so many government insiders afraid of public disclosures or having independent inquiries would be easy. 
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | June 15, 2023
David Johnston, Independent Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference, appears at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee in West Block on June 6, 2023, to answer questions about foreign interference as calls for his resignation continued. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

David Johnston, super vetting government information consultant, bows out

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | June 15, 2023
  • Nobody ever said freeing-up Ottawa with so many government insiders afraid of public disclosures or having independent inquiries would be easy. 

David Johnston, super vetting government information consultant, bows out

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | June 15, 2023
  • Nobody ever said freeing-up Ottawa with so many government insiders afraid of public disclosures or having independent inquiries would be easy. 
David Johnston, Independent Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference, appears at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee in West Block on June 6, 2023, to answer questions about foreign interference as calls for his resignation continued. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 15, 2023
Marco Mendicino walks away from a scrum of reporters after facing questions about his office's knowledge of the transfer of notorious prisoner Paul Bernardo to a lower security prison.
Marco Mendicino walks away from a scrum of reporters after facing questions about his office's knowledge of the transfer of notorious prisoner Paul Bernardo to a lower security prison.
Marco Mendicino walks away from a scrum of reporters after appearing as a witness at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 15, 2023

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 15, 2023
Marco Mendicino walks away from a scrum of reporters after facing questions about his office's knowledge of the transfer of notorious prisoner Paul Bernardo to a lower security prison.
Marco Mendicino walks away from a scrum of reporters after appearing as a witness at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tourism Minister Boissonnault officially has a new comms director

  • Plus, Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan has a new Ontario regional affairs adviser, and Transport Minister Omar Alghabra is down an issues manager.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 15, 2023
Tourism Minister Randy Boissonnault seen outside the House of Commons Chamber in the West Block before Question Period on June 13, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tourism Minister Boissonnault officially has a new comms director

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 15, 2023
  • Plus, Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan has a new Ontario regional affairs adviser, and Transport Minister Omar Alghabra is down an issues manager.

Tourism Minister Boissonnault officially has a new comms director

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 15, 2023
  • Plus, Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan has a new Ontario regional affairs adviser, and Transport Minister Omar Alghabra is down an issues manager.
Tourism Minister Randy Boissonnault seen outside the House of Commons Chamber in the West Block before Question Period on June 13, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Don’t call it Just Transition—but it’s ready

  • Plus, Marco Mendicino faces a committee of MPs.
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson will hold a press conference alongside Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan to debut his new bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Don’t call it Just Transition—but it’s ready

  • Plus, Marco Mendicino faces a committee of MPs.

Politics This Morning: Don’t call it Just Transition—but it’s ready

  • Plus, Marco Mendicino faces a committee of MPs.
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson will hold a press conference alongside Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan to debut his new bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 14, 2023
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre calls for the resignation of Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino after news broke that his office and the Prime Minister's Office knew about plans to transfer convicted serial rapist and killer Paul Bernardo to a lower security prison months in advance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 14, 2023

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 14, 2023
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre calls for the resignation of Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino after news broke that his office and the Prime Minister's Office knew about plans to transfer convicted serial rapist and killer Paul Bernardo to a lower security prison months in advance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The regional and federal threads in Alberta’s election

  • Alberta and Saskatchewan's conservative governments are whiners. They only pipe down when there's a federal Conservative government. In reality, they have little to complain
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | June 14, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, and Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley. The most telling upshot of last month's provincial election was not the United Conservative Party’s victory, but rather the NDP’s performance, capturing an even higher percentage of the popular vote than in 2015, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright and file photograph

The regional and federal threads in Alberta’s election

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | June 14, 2023
  • Alberta and Saskatchewan's conservative governments are whiners. They only pipe down when there's a federal Conservative government. In reality, they have little to complain

The regional and federal threads in Alberta’s election

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | June 14, 2023
  • Alberta and Saskatchewan's conservative governments are whiners. They only pipe down when there's a federal Conservative government. In reality, they have little to complain
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, and Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley. The most telling upshot of last month's provincial election was not the United Conservative Party’s victory, but rather the NDP’s performance, capturing an even higher percentage of the popular vote than in 2015, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright and file photograph

Time to speed up the glacial pace of gender parity in federal politics 

  • When women unite, they can make change happen.
Opinion | BY SUSAN FRANCESCHET, JENNIFER M. PISCOPO | June 14, 2023
In the Alberta election, NDP Leader Rachel Notely, left, and UCP Leader Danielle Smith engaged in a closely fought battle, guaranteeing a woman premier. But all-women contests in provincial elections are the exception, not the norm, write Susan Franceschet and Jennifer M. Piscopo. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Time to speed up the glacial pace of gender parity in federal politics 

Opinion | BY SUSAN FRANCESCHET, JENNIFER M. PISCOPO | June 14, 2023
  • When women unite, they can make change happen.

Time to speed up the glacial pace of gender parity in federal politics 

Opinion | BY SUSAN FRANCESCHET, JENNIFER M. PISCOPO | June 14, 2023
  • When women unite, they can make change happen.
In the Alberta election, NDP Leader Rachel Notely, left, and UCP Leader Danielle Smith engaged in a closely fought battle, guaranteeing a woman premier. But all-women contests in provincial elections are the exception, not the norm, write Susan Franceschet and Jennifer M. Piscopo. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Not equivalent to legislation’: some C-11 critics satisfied with proposed policy direction for independent content creators, but others say it’s not enough

  • ISG Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne, whose amendment on user-generated content was rejected by the government, said the policy direction has ‘many aspects that should be
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | June 14, 2023
On June 10, the federal government published a draft policy direction to the CRTC on how to implement C-11, the online streaming bill that Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez has been spearheading. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Not equivalent to legislation’: some C-11 critics satisfied with proposed policy direction for independent content creators, but others say it’s not enough

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | June 14, 2023
  • ISG Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne, whose amendment on user-generated content was rejected by the government, said the policy direction has ‘many aspects that should be

‘Not equivalent to legislation’: some C-11 critics satisfied with proposed policy direction for independent content creators, but others say it’s not enough

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | June 14, 2023
  • ISG Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne, whose amendment on user-generated content was rejected by the government, said the policy direction has ‘many aspects that should be
On June 10, the federal government published a draft policy direction to the CRTC on how to implement C-11, the online streaming bill that Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez has been spearheading. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To resolve violence against women, another treaty is not the answer

  • We are experiencing a global backlash on human rights. Many states have allied to actively oppose women’s rights. Negotiating a new treaty now would
Opinion | BY AMANDA DALE | June 14, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and Minister for Women and Gender Equality Marci Ien arrive to raise the Pride flag on Parliament Hill on June 8, 2023. There is an inter-American treaty with specific gender-based violence against women protections, which Canada first pledged to sign in 1994 and still has not, write the authors. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To resolve violence against women, another treaty is not the answer

Opinion | BY AMANDA DALE | June 14, 2023
  • We are experiencing a global backlash on human rights. Many states have allied to actively oppose women’s rights. Negotiating a new treaty now would

To resolve violence against women, another treaty is not the answer

Opinion | BY AMANDA DALE | June 14, 2023
  • We are experiencing a global backlash on human rights. Many states have allied to actively oppose women’s rights. Negotiating a new treaty now would
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and Minister for Women and Gender Equality Marci Ien arrive to raise the Pride flag on Parliament Hill on June 8, 2023. There is an inter-American treaty with specific gender-based violence against women protections, which Canada first pledged to sign in 1994 and still has not, write the authors. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A veteran’s pension shouldn’t depend on when or where they were injured

  • It is unacceptable that we continue to have laws in Canada that provide a higher level of benefit to a veteran injured prior to
Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | June 14, 2023
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay, pictured in Dec. 2022. The Liberal government has not met veterans' expectations to 're-establish lifelong pensions' as mandated under the Charter, writes Brian Forbes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A veteran’s pension shouldn’t depend on when or where they were injured

Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | June 14, 2023
  • It is unacceptable that we continue to have laws in Canada that provide a higher level of benefit to a veteran injured prior to

A veteran’s pension shouldn’t depend on when or where they were injured

Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | June 14, 2023
  • It is unacceptable that we continue to have laws in Canada that provide a higher level of benefit to a veteran injured prior to
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay, pictured in Dec. 2022. The Liberal government has not met veterans' expectations to 're-establish lifelong pensions' as mandated under the Charter, writes Brian Forbes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Regardless of jurisdiction, protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ Canadians is ‘a duty, not an option’: Sen. Cormier

  • Amid condemnation of New Brunswick's changes to its gender-inclusion policy, the co-chair of the Canadian Pride Caucus says it is the responsibility of all
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 14, 2023
A line of Ottawa Police officers separate counter-protests organized by community organizations and the parents of local students to block the planned 'anti-gender ideology' demonstrations organized by right-wing personalities on June 9. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Regardless of jurisdiction, protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ Canadians is ‘a duty, not an option’: Sen. Cormier

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 14, 2023
  • Amid condemnation of New Brunswick's changes to its gender-inclusion policy, the co-chair of the Canadian Pride Caucus says it is the responsibility of all

Regardless of jurisdiction, protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ Canadians is ‘a duty, not an option’: Sen. Cormier

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 14, 2023
  • Amid condemnation of New Brunswick's changes to its gender-inclusion policy, the co-chair of the Canadian Pride Caucus says it is the responsibility of all
A line of Ottawa Police officers separate counter-protests organized by community organizations and the parents of local students to block the planned 'anti-gender ideology' demonstrations organized by right-wing personalities on June 9. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Current and former MPs divided over Liberal government’s permanent hybrid Parliament plan

  • Plus, former Supreme Court justice Louis LeBel dies at 83, and The Hill Times launches an internship for aspiring Indigenous and Black journalists.
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 14, 2023
Government House Leader Mark Holland, left, former Liberal MP Wayne Easter, and NDP MP Gord Johns. Easter says 'if you don’t want to work in Ottawa during the Parliamentary sessions—don’t run to be an MP.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Current and former MPs divided over Liberal government’s permanent hybrid Parliament plan

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 14, 2023
  • Plus, former Supreme Court justice Louis LeBel dies at 83, and The Hill Times launches an internship for aspiring Indigenous and Black journalists.

Current and former MPs divided over Liberal government’s permanent hybrid Parliament plan

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 14, 2023
  • Plus, former Supreme Court justice Louis LeBel dies at 83, and The Hill Times launches an internship for aspiring Indigenous and Black journalists.
Government House Leader Mark Holland, left, former Liberal MP Wayne Easter, and NDP MP Gord Johns. Easter says 'if you don’t want to work in Ottawa during the Parliamentary sessions—don’t run to be an MP.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘The system is broken’: $30.7-billion in spending estimates not reviewed by House committees

  • The House Committee on Industry and Technology didn't review $12.5-billion in spending estimates and hasn't performed a review of main estimates since the last
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 14, 2023
Liberal MPs Randeep Sarai, left, Salma Zahid, Ron McKinnon, René Arseneault, and Joël Lightbound chair six House committees that didn't review spending estimates for the current fiscal year. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

‘The system is broken’: $30.7-billion in spending estimates not reviewed by House committees

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 14, 2023
  • The House Committee on Industry and Technology didn't review $12.5-billion in spending estimates and hasn't performed a review of main estimates since the last

‘The system is broken’: $30.7-billion in spending estimates not reviewed by House committees

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 14, 2023
  • The House Committee on Industry and Technology didn't review $12.5-billion in spending estimates and hasn't performed a review of main estimates since the last
Liberal MPs Randeep Sarai, left, Salma Zahid, Ron McKinnon, René Arseneault, and Joël Lightbound chair six House committees that didn't review spending estimates for the current fiscal year. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Trade and temporary migration top of new Colombian envoy’s agenda

  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Colombian Ambassador to Canada Carlos Morales talks increased trade, faster immigration processing, co-operation on the Venezuelan crisis, and his
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | June 14, 2023
Colombian Ambassador to Canada Carlos Morales has previously served as his country's top diplomat to Israel, and as chief of staff to the foreign affairs minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade and temporary migration top of new Colombian envoy’s agenda

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | June 14, 2023
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Colombian Ambassador to Canada Carlos Morales talks increased trade, faster immigration processing, co-operation on the Venezuelan crisis, and his

Trade and temporary migration top of new Colombian envoy’s agenda

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | June 14, 2023
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Colombian Ambassador to Canada Carlos Morales talks increased trade, faster immigration processing, co-operation on the Venezuelan crisis, and his
Colombian Ambassador to Canada Carlos Morales has previously served as his country's top diplomat to Israel, and as chief of staff to the foreign affairs minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals need more than hope to secure their future

  • With recent polling indicating Canadians are looking for change, the Liberals may need to explore different messages and messengers.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 14, 2023
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
The great emancipator of the Disney Plus shackles, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is person of formidable intelligence, but has a relatability deficit, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals need more than hope to secure their future

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 14, 2023
  • With recent polling indicating Canadians are looking for change, the Liberals may need to explore different messages and messengers.

Liberals need more than hope to secure their future

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 14, 2023
  • With recent polling indicating Canadians are looking for change, the Liberals may need to explore different messages and messengers.
Chrystia Freeland
The great emancipator of the Disney Plus shackles, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is person of formidable intelligence, but has a relatability deficit, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Quebec byelection leaves Anglo voters with little choice

  • Language is on the minds of many voters, and many anglophones may spoil their ballots to show their dissatisfaction.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 14, 2023
Among the candidates in the race for the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce –Westmount, Que., byelection are: New Democrat Jean-François Filion, left, Liberal Anna Gainey, Conservative Mathew Kaminski, the Bloc’s Laurence Massey, and Green Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times file photograph, handout photographs, and photograph courtesy of Facebook

Quebec byelection leaves Anglo voters with little choice

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 14, 2023
  • Language is on the minds of many voters, and many anglophones may spoil their ballots to show their dissatisfaction.

Quebec byelection leaves Anglo voters with little choice

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 14, 2023
  • Language is on the minds of many voters, and many anglophones may spoil their ballots to show their dissatisfaction.
Among the candidates in the race for the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce –Westmount, Que., byelection are: New Democrat Jean-François Filion, left, Liberal Anna Gainey, Conservative Mathew Kaminski, the Bloc’s Laurence Massey, and Green Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times file photograph, handout photographs, and photograph courtesy of Facebook

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