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David Eby
B.C. Premier David Eby, who had been one of the country’s most popular premiers, now has a 40-per-cent approval rating, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 11, 2025
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 LES WHITTINGTON | June 11, 2025
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 11, 2025
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 JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, will have an in-person meeting with Canada’s premiers in Saskatchewan on June 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, will have an in-person meeting with Canada’s premiers in Saskatchewan on June 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 7, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau answers questions at 90 Elgin Street in Ottawa on Feb. 7, 2023, before meeting with Canada's premiers to discuss health-care funding. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 7, 2025
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 7, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau answers questions at 90 Elgin Street in Ottawa on Feb. 7, 2023, before meeting with Canada's premiers to discuss health-care funding. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 5, 2025
Andrew Furey
There are capable people putting their hand up to succeed Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey, but his service won’t be forgotten, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 5, 2025
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 5, 2025
Andrew Furey
There are capable people putting their hand up to succeed Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey, but his service won’t be forgotten, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 13, 2025
Clockwise from top left: French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 13, 2025
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 13, 2025
Clockwise from top left: French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 22, 2018
People pictured on April 4, 2018, on the Hill for the annual 4/20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 22, 2018
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 22, 2018
People pictured on April 4, 2018, on the Hill for the annual 4/20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY EMILY HAWS | October 8, 2018
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau makes introductory remarks with National Arts Centre Foundation CEO Jayne Watson, right, at the 22nd annual NAC Gala, which featured Diana Ross. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY EMILY HAWS | October 8, 2018
Feature | BY EMILY HAWS | October 8, 2018
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau makes introductory remarks with National Arts Centre Foundation CEO Jayne Watson, right, at the 22nd annual NAC Gala, which featured Diana Ross. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | October 3, 2018
Opinion | October 3, 2018
Opinion | October 3, 2018
Opinion | BY WARREN KINSELLA | September 24, 2018
The Ontario Progressive Conservative government, under Doug Ford, didn’t end up using section 33. But, so desperate were they to winnow down a municipal council by a few puny seats, they said they would if they had to, writes columnist Warren Kinsella. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY WARREN KINSELLA | September 24, 2018
Opinion | BY WARREN KINSELLA | September 24, 2018
The Ontario Progressive Conservative government, under Doug Ford, didn’t end up using section 33. But, so desperate were they to winnow down a municipal council by a few puny seats, they said they would if they had to, writes columnist Warren Kinsella. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | September 24, 2018
Opinion | September 24, 2018
Opinion | September 24, 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 | 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