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If Canada is serious that our way forward must be ‘principled and pragmatic,’ like Prime Minister Mark Carney said, then the path is clear: subject all Canadian weapons exports to the same scrutiny, writes Alex Neve. Photograph courtesy of the World Economic Forum/Ciaran McCrickard
News | BY MARLO GLASS | January 9, 2026
Chrystia Freeland, centre, at the March 2025 Liberal leadership announcement, said she would vacate her Toronto seat on Jan. 9, after being appointed as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's economic development adviser. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | January 9, 2026
News | BY MARLO GLASS | January 9, 2026
Chrystia Freeland, centre, at the March 2025 Liberal leadership announcement, said she would vacate her Toronto seat on Jan. 9, after being appointed as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's economic development adviser. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 5, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a military strike on Venezuela on Jan. 3, resulting in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who is now being held in New York. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 5, 2026
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 5, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a military strike on Venezuela on Jan. 3, resulting in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who is now being held in New York. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 4, 2026
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon’s Parti Québécois has been leading in Quebec polls for about two years. If elected, the party leader has promised to hold a referendum within his first term. Photograph courtesy of X
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 4, 2026
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 4, 2026
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon’s Parti Québécois has been leading in Quebec polls for about two years. If elected, the party leader has promised to hold a referendum within his first term. Photograph courtesy of X
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 24, 2025
From left clockwise: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP interim leader Don Davies, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, protesters at the Israeli embassy, and Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 24, 2025
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 24, 2025
From left clockwise: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP interim leader Don Davies, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, protesters at the Israeli embassy, and Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, U.S. ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra, King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Carney and his wife Diana Fox Carney on election day, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his wife Anaida. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 23, 2025
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, U.S. ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra, King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Carney and his wife Diana Fox Carney on election day, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his wife Anaida. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | April 6, 2020
Minister of Health Patty Hajdu gives an update on the government's measures to help Canadians with the effects of COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa on Mar. 20, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | April 6, 2020
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | April 6, 2020
Minister of Health Patty Hajdu gives an update on the government's measures to help Canadians with the effects of COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa on Mar. 20, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 4, 2020
Liberal Whip Mark Holland, left, and NDP House Leader Peter Julian have expressed reservations about creating a joint process with Senators to oversee renovations to the Centre Block building, but Senators Jim Munson and Don Plett, right, say they're in favour of the idea. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 4, 2020
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 4, 2020
Liberal Whip Mark Holland, left, and NDP House Leader Peter Julian have expressed reservations about creating a joint process with Senators to oversee renovations to the Centre Block building, but Senators Jim Munson and Don Plett, right, say they're in favour of the idea. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 13, 2020
Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand, left, and Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier have made strides in getting their ministerial teams in order. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 13, 2020
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 13, 2020
Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand, left, and Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier have made strides in getting their ministerial teams in order. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 9, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Jan. 8, with Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and chief of defence staff Jonathan Vance, cautioned against drawing any conclusions until there is a 'full and complete and credible investigation.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 9, 2020
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 9, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Jan. 8, with Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and chief of defence staff Jonathan Vance, cautioned against drawing any conclusions until there is a 'full and complete and credible investigation.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 16, 2019
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, left, Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, centre, and National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier, right, have all confirmed their directors of policy. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 16, 2019
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 16, 2019
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, left, Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, centre, and National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier, right, have all confirmed their directors of policy. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | December 5, 2019
Canada's new procurement minister Anita Anand is flanked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor General Julie Payette on Nov. 20 at Rideau Hall. The rookie MP from Oakville severed her ties with lobbying group Canada India Foundation after being elected. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | December 5, 2019
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | December 5, 2019
Canada's new procurement minister Anita Anand is flanked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor General Julie Payette on Nov. 20 at Rideau Hall. The rookie MP from Oakville severed her ties with lobbying group Canada India Foundation after being elected. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 27, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new cabinet of 37 has seven members who are visible minorities and one Métis MP, which advocates say is not enough to address diversity concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Serena Masonde
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 27, 2019
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 27, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new cabinet of 37 has seven members who are visible minorities and one Métis MP, which advocates say is not enough to address diversity concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Serena Masonde
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 25, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 20, 2019, unveiled the first cabinet of his second mandate last week. He appointed 17 ministers from Ontario, 11 from Quebec, four each from B.C. and Atlantic Canada, and one from the Prairies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 25, 2019
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 25, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 20, 2019, unveiled the first cabinet of his second mandate last week. He appointed 17 ministers from Ontario, 11 from Quebec, four each from B.C. and Atlantic Canada, and one from the Prairies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 1, 2019
Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen, who represents York South-Weston, Ont., celebrated Canada Day 2018 at one of 41 different citizenship ceremonies across the country. Photograph courtesy of Twitter
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 1, 2019
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 1, 2019
Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen, who represents York South-Weston, Ont., celebrated Canada Day 2018 at one of 41 different citizenship ceremonies across the country. Photograph courtesy of Twitter
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 19, 2019
In 2015, a record number of Indigenous MPs, 10, were elected to the House, including from top left: Ind. MP Jody Wilson-Raybould, Liberal MP Yvonne Jones, Liberal MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette, NDP MP Romeo Saganash, NDP MP Georgina Jolibois, Liberal MP Michael McLeod, above left, Liberal MP Don Rusnak, Ind. MP Hunter Tootoo, Liberal MP Dan Vandal, and Liberal MP Vance Badawey. But that's not enough to effect real change, MPs say. The Hill Times file photographs, photographs by Andrew Meade, and courtesy of the House of Commons
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 19, 2019
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 19, 2019
In 2015, a record number of Indigenous MPs, 10, were elected to the House, including from top left: Ind. MP Jody Wilson-Raybould, Liberal MP Yvonne Jones, Liberal MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette, NDP MP Romeo Saganash, NDP MP Georgina Jolibois, Liberal MP Michael McLeod, above left, Liberal MP Don Rusnak, Ind. MP Hunter Tootoo, Liberal MP Dan Vandal, and Liberal MP Vance Badawey. But that's not enough to effect real change, MPs say. The Hill Times file photographs, photographs by Andrew Meade, and courtesy of the House of Commons
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 12, 2019
NDP MP Christine Moore and Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould are two of four sitting MPs to have given birth during this Parliament, and are lauding the long-awaited plan to allow new parent Members of Parliament to be absent from House sittings to care for their new child. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 12, 2019
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 12, 2019
NDP MP Christine Moore and Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould are two of four sitting MPs to have given birth during this Parliament, and are lauding the long-awaited plan to allow new parent Members of Parliament to be absent from House sittings to care for their new child. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | June 7, 2019
Homeowners in Constance Bay surround their property with sandbags. Many residents living along the Ottawa River Valley have battled with record water levels. In Tory MP Cheryl Gallant's riding, for example, more than 900 homes have been affected. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | June 7, 2019
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | June 7, 2019
Homeowners in Constance Bay surround their property with sandbags. Many residents living along the Ottawa River Valley have battled with record water levels. In Tory MP Cheryl Gallant's riding, for example, more than 900 homes have been affected. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade