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After years of veering ever closer to fascism, U.S. President Donald Trump has reached a new and dangerous stage, Michael Harris writes. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY LANA WELLS | January 7, 2026
Sean Fraser
Justice Minister Sean Fraser’s Bill C-16 proposes significant and necessary reforms, writes Lana Wells. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LANA WELLS | January 7, 2026
Opinion | BY LANA WELLS | January 7, 2026
Sean Fraser
Justice Minister Sean Fraser’s Bill C-16 proposes significant and necessary reforms, writes Lana Wells. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | January 2, 2026
Bill C-16, introduced by Justice Minister Sean Fraser on Dec. 9, proposes to introduce 'femicide' into the Criminal Code by applying it to murders that are committed by an offender against their intimate partner under certain circumstances. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | January 2, 2026
News | BY MARLO GLASS | January 2, 2026
Bill C-16, introduced by Justice Minister Sean Fraser on Dec. 9, proposes to introduce 'femicide' into the Criminal Code by applying it to murders that are committed by an offender against their intimate partner under certain circumstances. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | December 22, 2025
Justice Minister Sean Fraser speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Oct. 28, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | December 22, 2025
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | December 22, 2025
Justice Minister Sean Fraser speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Oct. 28, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 18, 2025
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty introduced Bill C-10 into the House of Commons on Sept. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 18, 2025
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 18, 2025
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty introduced Bill C-10 into the House of Commons on Sept. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 17, 2025
Sean Fraser
Justice Minister Sean Fraser at a press conference after introducing Bill C-16 into the House of Commons on Dec. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 17, 2025
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 17, 2025
Sean Fraser
Justice Minister Sean Fraser at a press conference after introducing Bill C-16 into the House of Commons on Dec. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | October 7, 2025
Freedom convoy organizers Tamara Lich, left, and Chris Barber arrive at the provincial courthouse in Ottawa on Oct. 7 for their sentencings related to the 2022 protest that occupied downtown Ottawa for three weeks. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | October 7, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS | October 7, 2025
Freedom convoy organizers Tamara Lich, left, and Chris Barber arrive at the provincial courthouse in Ottawa on Oct. 7 for their sentencings related to the 2022 protest that occupied downtown Ottawa for three weeks. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ARASH GHIASSI, RIAZ SAYANI | October 1, 2025
Sean Fraser
Justice Minister Sean Fraser introduced Bill C-9 on Sept. 19, but much of the conduct the bill targets is already illegal, write Arash Ghiassi and Riaz Sayani. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ARASH GHIASSI, RIAZ SAYANI | October 1, 2025
Opinion | BY ARASH GHIASSI, RIAZ SAYANI | October 1, 2025
Sean Fraser
Justice Minister Sean Fraser introduced Bill C-9 on Sept. 19, but much of the conduct the bill targets is already illegal, write Arash Ghiassi and Riaz Sayani. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 1, 2025
Liam Óg Ó aHnnaidh, centre, a member of the Irish rap trio Kneecap, leaves a U.K. court on Sept. 26, following the dismissal of his terrorism charges for waving a Hezbollah flag. Photograph courtesy of X
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 1, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 1, 2025
Liam Óg Ó aHnnaidh, centre, a member of the Irish rap trio Kneecap, leaves a U.K. court on Sept. 26, following the dismissal of his terrorism charges for waving a Hezbollah flag. Photograph courtesy of X
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 1, 2025
More than half of the 19 bills Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his House caucus have introduced so far in the 45th Parliament have focused on crime and public safety. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 1, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 1, 2025
More than half of the 19 bills Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his House caucus have introduced so far in the 45th Parliament have focused on crime and public safety. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 29, 2025
Sean Fraser
The federal government, through Justice Minister Sean Fraser, has asked the Supreme Court to impose some limits on how the notwithstanding clause can be used, but has not taken a position on whether Quebec’s Bill 21 violates the Charter. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 29, 2025
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 29, 2025
Sean Fraser
The federal government, through Justice Minister Sean Fraser, has asked the Supreme Court to impose some limits on how the notwithstanding clause can be used, but has not taken a position on whether Quebec’s Bill 21 violates the Charter. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MARK KERSTEN | August 27, 2025
Bob Rae
In a now-deleted social media post, Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae called American sanctions against a Canadian judge sitting on the International Criminal Court ‘disgraceful.’
Opinion | BY MARK KERSTEN | August 27, 2025
Opinion | BY MARK KERSTEN | August 27, 2025
Bob Rae
In a now-deleted social media post, Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae called American sanctions against a Canadian judge sitting on the International Criminal Court ‘disgraceful.’
Defence Minister David McGuinty did not respond to requests for comment after a watchdog report said the laws governing the Military Police Complaints Commission need to change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Defence Minister David McGuinty did not respond to requests for comment after a watchdog report said the laws governing the Military Police Complaints Commission need to change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | May 29, 2025
PSG Senator Peter Harder has introduced a historic bill in the Upper Chamber, titled An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1982 (notwithstanding clause). Its main goal is to put in place legislative safeguards to prevent the excessive use of the notwithstanding clause at the federal level, writes Errol Mendes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | May 29, 2025
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | May 29, 2025
PSG Senator Peter Harder has introduced a historic bill in the Upper Chamber, titled An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1982 (notwithstanding clause). Its main goal is to put in place legislative safeguards to prevent the excessive use of the notwithstanding clause at the federal level, writes Errol Mendes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY JAMES B. KELLY | May 5, 2025
James B. Kelly: 'This book should be read by any prime minister or premier that contemplates using Section 33 of the Charter of Rights, in a pre-emptive fashion.' Book cover and author's photo courtesy of UBC Press
Feature | BY JAMES B. KELLY | May 5, 2025
Feature | BY JAMES B. KELLY | May 5, 2025
James B. Kelly: 'This book should be read by any prime minister or premier that contemplates using Section 33 of the Charter of Rights, in a pre-emptive fashion.' Book cover and author's photo courtesy of UBC Press
Feature | BY PAMELA CROSS | April 28, 2025
Author Pamela Cross' book, And Sometimes They Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence is one of five books on this year's Donner Prize shortlist, and considered one of the best public policy books of the year. Book cover and photograph courtesy of
Feature | BY PAMELA CROSS | April 28, 2025
Feature | BY PAMELA CROSS | April 28, 2025
Author Pamela Cross' book, And Sometimes They Kill You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence is one of five books on this year's Donner Prize shortlist, and considered one of the best public policy books of the year. Book cover and photograph courtesy of
Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | April 18, 2025
McKinsey released a series of four reports over the past decade exploring the connection between corporate executive team diversity and financial performance. Their findings are clear; companies with higher levels of gender and racial diversity on executive teams tend to produce higher financial returns, writes Jory Cohen. Photograph courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels
Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | April 18, 2025
Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | April 18, 2025
McKinsey released a series of four reports over the past decade exploring the connection between corporate executive team diversity and financial performance. Their findings are clear; companies with higher levels of gender and racial diversity on executive teams tend to produce higher financial returns, writes Jory Cohen. Photograph courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels
Opinion | BY CATHERINE FRAZEE | April 7, 2025
An issue of such profound consequence to the dignity and equality of Canadians with disabilities must not be reduced to partisan politics, writes Catherine Frazee. Pexels photograph by Alexandre Saraiva Carniato
Opinion | BY CATHERINE FRAZEE | April 7, 2025
Opinion | BY CATHERINE FRAZEE | April 7, 2025
An issue of such profound consequence to the dignity and equality of Canadians with disabilities must not be reduced to partisan politics, writes Catherine Frazee. Pexels photograph by Alexandre Saraiva Carniato