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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 ANDREW CADDELL | September 19, 2018
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has reintroduced a bill to cut Toronto's city council almost in half, using the notwithstanding clause in the Constitution to override a court decision that said the legislation was unconstitutional. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 19, 2018
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 19, 2018
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has reintroduced a bill to cut Toronto's city council almost in half, using the notwithstanding clause in the Constitution to override a court decision that said the legislation was unconstitutional. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | September 19, 2018
Opinion | September 19, 2018
Opinion | September 19, 2018
Opinion | BY DAVID MCLAUGHLIN | September 17, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in this file photograph at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa. Next year—an election year—is likely to determine whether Canada will act as one on climate or reanimate the fragmented approach of the recent past. If elections matter, this next one promises to be consequential, writes David McLaughlin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID MCLAUGHLIN | September 17, 2018
Opinion | BY DAVID MCLAUGHLIN | September 17, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in this file photograph at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa. Next year—an election year—is likely to determine whether Canada will act as one on climate or reanimate the fragmented approach of the recent past. If elections matter, this next one promises to be consequential, writes David McLaughlin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GEOFF NORQUAY | September 17, 2018
Opinion | BY GEOFF NORQUAY | September 17, 2018
Opinion | BY GEOFF NORQUAY | September 17, 2018
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 12, 2018
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 12, 2018
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 12, 2018
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | September 12, 2018
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s sneer at democratic standards this week ought to concern any Canadian interested in political stability, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | September 12, 2018
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | September 12, 2018
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s sneer at democratic standards this week ought to concern any Canadian interested in political stability, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 12, 2018
To have expected Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured, to say he begrudgingly accepted the court’s ruling this week against his Toronto city council cut was never in the cards, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 12, 2018
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 12, 2018
To have expected Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured, to say he begrudgingly accepted the court’s ruling this week against his Toronto city council cut was never in the cards, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 3, 2018
B.C. Premier John Horgan's standoff with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the Trans Mountain pipeline is just one in a series of political battles making headlines in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 3, 2018
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 3, 2018
B.C. Premier John Horgan's standoff with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the Trans Mountain pipeline is just one in a series of political battles making headlines in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 29, 2018
Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson says the 'only good thing' to come out of this issue is 'it’s got Canadians talking about the robustness and legitimacy of local democracies.' The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 29, 2018
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 29, 2018
Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson says the 'only good thing' to come out of this issue is 'it’s got Canadians talking about the robustness and legitimacy of local democracies.' The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | August 29, 2018
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer gives a keynote speech at the 2018 Conservative national policy convention in Halifax on Aug. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Samantha Wright Allen
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | August 29, 2018
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | August 29, 2018
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer gives a keynote speech at the 2018 Conservative national policy convention in Halifax on Aug. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Samantha Wright Allen
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 27, 2018
Twitter and other social media applications amplify outrage, and have politicians working hard to capitalize on it through summer months that used to be relatively uneventful, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 27, 2018
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 27, 2018
Twitter and other social media applications amplify outrage, and have politicians working hard to capitalize on it through summer months that used to be relatively uneventful, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | August 22, 2018
Canadian curling giant Colleen Jones speaks at the wedding of Hill lobbyist Derek Nighbor, right, and Joey Taylor, left, on Aug. 11. Photograph courtesy of Brittany Fleming
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | August 22, 2018
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | August 22, 2018
Canadian curling giant Colleen Jones speaks at the wedding of Hill lobbyist Derek Nighbor, right, and Joey Taylor, left, on Aug. 11. Photograph courtesy of Brittany Fleming