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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith would have been in her late teens when the Exxon Valdez forever changed the public attitude on pipelines on B.C.’s northern coast, so maybe she didn’t pay much attention, writes Les Whittington. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Jim Brickett
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 12, 2025
In the plus column: Ontario Premier Doug Ford, top left, Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In the minus column, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, top right, Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 12, 2025
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 12, 2025
In the plus column: Ontario Premier Doug Ford, top left, Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In the minus column, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, top right, Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | February 10, 2025
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey, left, and Quebec Premier François Legault talk before the First Ministers Meeting in Ottawa on Jan. 15, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | February 10, 2025
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | February 10, 2025
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey, left, and Quebec Premier François Legault talk before the First Ministers Meeting in Ottawa on Jan. 15, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 8, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference on Feb. 1 to address Canada's retaliatory response, which was put on pause after U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to a 30-day tariff reprieve on Feb. 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 8, 2025
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 8, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference on Feb. 1 to address Canada's retaliatory response, which was put on pause after U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to a 30-day tariff reprieve on Feb. 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 5, 2025
Peter Boehm
ISG Senator Peter Boehm says Canada’s multilateral relations have 'always been a very important counterweight to our almost overwhelming bilateral relationship with the United States.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 5, 2025
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 5, 2025
Peter Boehm
ISG Senator Peter Boehm says Canada’s multilateral relations have 'always been a very important counterweight to our almost overwhelming bilateral relationship with the United States.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 29, 2025
First ministers' meeting
It is only now—thanks to threats from the U.S. president—that our federal and provincial leaders are giving more than lip service to the idea of breaking down internal trade barriers, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 29, 2025
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 29, 2025
First ministers' meeting
It is only now—thanks to threats from the U.S. president—that our federal and provincial leaders are giving more than lip service to the idea of breaking down internal trade barriers, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | August 5, 2019
The federal carbon tax is not exactly much-ado about nothing, but it's hardly worthy of the angry clamour on one side and the earnest panegyrics on the other, writes columnist Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | August 5, 2019
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | August 5, 2019
The federal carbon tax is not exactly much-ado about nothing, but it's hardly worthy of the angry clamour on one side and the earnest panegyrics on the other, writes columnist Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 22, 2019
'This particular phenomenon has never expressed itself in Canada [until now]. The differences across the people who are attracted to ordered or authoritarian populism and everybody else are on a scale that we haven’t seen in the past,' says EKOS pollster Frank Graves. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 22, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 22, 2019
'This particular phenomenon has never expressed itself in Canada [until now]. The differences across the people who are attracted to ordered or authoritarian populism and everybody else are on a scale that we haven’t seen in the past,' says EKOS pollster Frank Graves. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 22, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew has to avoid Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, left, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, right, outshining him on the national stage. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 22, 2019
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 22, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew has to avoid Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, left, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, right, outshining him on the national stage. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 17, 2019
B.C. Premier John Horgan, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, and Quebec Premier François Legault were among those huddled July 9-11 for the last Council of the Federation meeting, setting the stage for federal election’s energy fight. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of Louis Roy
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 17, 2019
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 17, 2019
B.C. Premier John Horgan, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, and Quebec Premier François Legault were among those huddled July 9-11 for the last Council of the Federation meeting, setting the stage for federal election’s energy fight. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of Louis Roy
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 15, 2019
Time keeps on slippin' into the future: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 15, 2019
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 15, 2019
Time keeps on slippin' into the future: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 15, 2019
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 15, 2019
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 15, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 10, 2019
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna put forward a motion in the House last month, declaring a climate emergency. The next day, the government reapproved the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, drawing condemnation from environmentalists. But the environment and fighting climate change is emerging as a top issue in this election, said Forum Research's Lorne Bozinoff. 'We’re seeing a fundamental shift. This could be the year for climate change.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 10, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 10, 2019
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna put forward a motion in the House last month, declaring a climate emergency. The next day, the government reapproved the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, drawing condemnation from environmentalists. But the environment and fighting climate change is emerging as a top issue in this election, said Forum Research's Lorne Bozinoff. 'We’re seeing a fundamental shift. This could be the year for climate change.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 24, 2019
Andrew Scheer’s long-awaited climate plan turned out to be long on wishful thinking and short on details. In other words, a dud. What were the Conservatives thinking? Did they really believe that Canadians would take this plan seriously? The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 24, 2019
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 24, 2019
Andrew Scheer’s long-awaited climate plan turned out to be long on wishful thinking and short on details. In other words, a dud. What were the Conservatives thinking? Did they really believe that Canadians would take this plan seriously? The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 24, 2019
Our first prime minister established Canada’s first national park back in 1885. Brian Mulroney, pictured in 1984 with Mila Mulroney, was recognized as Canada’s greenest prime minister, launching the $3-billion Green Plan in 1990 in the lead-up to the Rio Earth Summit. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikipedia
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 24, 2019
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 24, 2019
Our first prime minister established Canada’s first national park back in 1885. Brian Mulroney, pictured in 1984 with Mila Mulroney, was recognized as Canada’s greenest prime minister, launching the $3-billion Green Plan in 1990 in the lead-up to the Rio Earth Summit. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikipedia
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 17, 2019
If Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer wants to become the next prime minister, he needs to build his own strong brand, say pollsters The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 17, 2019
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 17, 2019
If Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer wants to become the next prime minister, he needs to build his own strong brand, say pollsters The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | June 17, 2019
Opinion | June 17, 2019
Opinion | June 17, 2019
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 12, 2019
Ontario Progressive Conservative Premier Doug Ford, pictured at the Manning Networking Conference in March, has had quite the first year in office, and there are a number of lessons to be learned, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 12, 2019
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 12, 2019
Ontario Progressive Conservative Premier Doug Ford, pictured at the Manning Networking Conference in March, has had quite the first year in office, and there are a number of lessons to be learned, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade