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Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. With India, what had been framed as a serious sovereign breach was suddenly repositioned as an irritant best managed quietly in the service of trade diversification and export development, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. Photograph courtesy of X/NarendraModi
News | BY JUSTIN S. CAMPBELL | March 2, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney is like the 'headlights' for nervous Canadians, giving them a farther view ahead and confidence that the path forward will be okay, according to Abacus Data CEO David Coletto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JUSTIN S. CAMPBELL | March 2, 2026
News | BY JUSTIN S. CAMPBELL | March 2, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney is like the 'headlights' for nervous Canadians, giving them a farther view ahead and confidence that the path forward will be okay, according to Abacus Data CEO David Coletto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | February 25, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Defence Industrial Strategy may deliver short-term gains, but it could compromise long-term policy and economic coherence.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | February 25, 2026
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | February 25, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Defence Industrial Strategy may deliver short-term gains, but it could compromise long-term policy and economic coherence.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH | February 25, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s career has been shaped by disciplined risk management, institutional credibility, and respect for independent challenge. That gives Ottawa a credible path from chronic underperformance to reliable delivery, writes Ram Mathilakath. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH | February 25, 2026
Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH | February 25, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s career has been shaped by disciplined risk management, institutional credibility, and respect for independent challenge. That gives Ottawa a credible path from chronic underperformance to reliable delivery, writes Ram Mathilakath. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | February 23, 2026
A burnt-out bus in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Mexican cartel members began burning businesses and vehicles on Feb. 22 after their leader died in military custody. Photograph courtesy of Don Martin
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | February 23, 2026
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | February 23, 2026
A burnt-out bus in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Mexican cartel members began burning businesses and vehicles on Feb. 22 after their leader died in military custody. Photograph courtesy of Don Martin
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 22, 2026
Mark Carney
Nanos Research data shows that if Prime Minister Mark Carney were to call an election right now, the Liberals could lose multiple seats in Quebec, though they would likely make up those losses through wins in other parts of the country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 22, 2026
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 22, 2026
Mark Carney
Nanos Research data shows that if Prime Minister Mark Carney were to call an election right now, the Liberals could lose multiple seats in Quebec, though they would likely make up those losses through wins in other parts of the country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | December 15, 2025
Mark Carney, left, Pierre Poilievre, Corey Hogan, Taleeb Noormohamed, Anita Anand, Sean Fraser, Dominic LeBlanc, above left, François-Philippe Champagne, Jasraj Hallan, Jean-Denis Garon, and Peter Boehm are some of the best in this year's All Politics Poll. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photo illustration by Neena Singhal
News | BY MARLO GLASS | December 15, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS | December 15, 2025
Mark Carney, left, Pierre Poilievre, Corey Hogan, Taleeb Noormohamed, Anita Anand, Sean Fraser, Dominic LeBlanc, above left, François-Philippe Champagne, Jasraj Hallan, Jean-Denis Garon, and Peter Boehm are some of the best in this year's All Politics Poll. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photo illustration by Neena Singhal
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | December 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney needs to work on being more transparent with Canada's board of directors: its voters, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | December 15, 2025
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | December 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney needs to work on being more transparent with Canada's board of directors: its voters, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON, MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | December 12, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, welcomes new Liberal MP Michael Ma to the stage at the Liberals' holiday party, just a few hours after Ma announced he was crossing the floor from the Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
News | BY STUART BENSON, MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | December 12, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON, MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | December 12, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, welcomes new Liberal MP Michael Ma to the stage at the Liberals' holiday party, just a few hours after Ma announced he was crossing the floor from the Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 12, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Dec. 3, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 12, 2025
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 12, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Dec. 3, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | December 11, 2025
Assembly of First National National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney take questions from delegates at the AFN's Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa on Dec. 2, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | December 11, 2025
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | December 11, 2025
Assembly of First National National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney take questions from delegates at the AFN's Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa on Dec. 2, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 10, 2025
Mark Carney
The energy framework Prime Minister Mark Carney signed with Alberta last month sends a message to the domestic and global investment community that in Carney’s Canada, the door is now open again to do business, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 10, 2025
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 10, 2025
Mark Carney
The energy framework Prime Minister Mark Carney signed with Alberta last month sends a message to the domestic and global investment community that in Carney’s Canada, the door is now open again to do business, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | December 8, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, second right, and U.S. President Donald Trump, right, in the White House's Oval Office on Oct. 7, 2025. Maybe Carney is playing a long game, concentrating on getting past the curse of Trump on the world before making any giant moves. Maybe, writes Douglas Roche. Photograph courtesy of the White House
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | December 8, 2025
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | December 8, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, second right, and U.S. President Donald Trump, right, in the White House's Oval Office on Oct. 7, 2025. Maybe Carney is playing a long game, concentrating on getting past the curse of Trump on the world before making any giant moves. Maybe, writes Douglas Roche. Photograph courtesy of the White House
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | December 8, 2025
Former Liberal MP Sergio Marchi, right, pictured during an interview with journalist Andrew Cohen at the launch of his new book in Ottawa on Nov. 18, 2025. The Hill Times photograh by Tessie Sanci
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | December 8, 2025
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | December 8, 2025
Former Liberal MP Sergio Marchi, right, pictured during an interview with journalist Andrew Cohen at the launch of his new book in Ottawa on Nov. 18, 2025. The Hill Times photograh by Tessie Sanci
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, BRIAN KLUNDER | December 8, 2025
One of the few changes that were announced last week—which is telling in a couple of ways—was to appoint Joël Lightbound, pictured, as the new Quebec lieutenant, one of Steven Guilbeault’s additional jobs.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, BRIAN KLUNDER | December 8, 2025
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, BRIAN KLUNDER | December 8, 2025
One of the few changes that were announced last week—which is telling in a couple of ways—was to appoint Joël Lightbound, pictured, as the new Quebec lieutenant, one of Steven Guilbeault’s additional jobs.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 8, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed a memorandum of understanding on Nov. 27, outlining a shared commitment to establish Canada as 'a global energy superpower.' The HIll Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 8, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 8, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed a memorandum of understanding on Nov. 27, outlining a shared commitment to establish Canada as 'a global energy superpower.' The HIll Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | December 6, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak met with First Nations chiefs at a summit in Ottawa on Dec. 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | December 6, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | December 6, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak met with First Nations chiefs at a summit in Ottawa on Dec. 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | December 5, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin did not answer questions about whether a new pipeline would increase emissions in a recent parliamentary committee appearance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | December 5, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | December 5, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin did not answer questions about whether a new pipeline would increase emissions in a recent parliamentary committee appearance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade