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Former Newfoundland premier Dwight Ball says his province has the natural resources and the people to help the federal government with its plan for big national projects, and that Ottawa just has to recognize it. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants Ottawa’s help to quell the separatism debate, but won’t stand in the way of a ‘citizen-led’ referendum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants Ottawa’s help to quell the separatism debate, but won’t stand in the way of a ‘citizen-led’ referendum. 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
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 19, 2025
Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok says he and his fellow territorial leaders are working to present a 'united voice' to ensure any decisions about or for the North are made with northerners at the table. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 19, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 19, 2025
Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok says he and his fellow territorial leaders are working to present a 'united voice' to ensure any decisions about or for the North are made with northerners at the table. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | February 12, 2025
The Council of the Federation, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford, centre left, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, centre right, have been in Washington, D.C., since Feb. 11 to push against the American president's tariffs. Photograph courtesy of Premier Danielle Smith's X account
News | BY IREM KOCA | February 12, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | February 12, 2025
The Council of the Federation, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford, centre left, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, centre right, have been in Washington, D.C., since Feb. 11 to push against the American president's tariffs. Photograph courtesy of Premier Danielle Smith's X account
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
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 16, 2021
Doug Ford
The Ontario and Quebec governments, led by Premiers Doug Ford, left, and François Legualt, respectively, have recently invoked the notwithstanding clause, which Andrew Caddell writes diminishes the Charter every time it’s used. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 16, 2021
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 16, 2021
Doug Ford
The Ontario and Quebec governments, led by Premiers Doug Ford, left, and François Legualt, respectively, have recently invoked the notwithstanding clause, which Andrew Caddell writes diminishes the Charter every time it’s used. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 7, 2021
If the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau does not stop Quebec Premier François Legault from unilaterally changing the Constitution, it will open up a 'Pandora's box' and set a precedent for other provinces to do the same, say political insiders and Liberal MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 7, 2021
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 7, 2021
If the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau does not stop Quebec Premier François Legault from unilaterally changing the Constitution, it will open up a 'Pandora's box' and set a precedent for other provinces to do the same, say political insiders and Liberal MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 2, 2021
Having hockey fans at games is arguably more valuable than the prime minister or a premier standing on a stage telling us on Date X we can do this because the rules have changed, writes Tim Powers. Screenshot courtesy of Sportsnet
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 2, 2021
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 2, 2021
Having hockey fans at games is arguably more valuable than the prime minister or a premier standing on a stage telling us on Date X we can do this because the rules have changed, writes Tim Powers. Screenshot courtesy of Sportsnet
Opinion | BY ROSS O’CONNOR | May 31, 2021
Pierre Elliott Trudeau always made it a point of honour to refuse Quebec any special status in the Canadian Confederation. However, Justin Trudeau shocked the intelligentsia when he said the amendments were legitimate, writes Ross O’Connor. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROSS O’CONNOR | May 31, 2021
Opinion | BY ROSS O’CONNOR | May 31, 2021
Pierre Elliott Trudeau always made it a point of honour to refuse Quebec any special status in the Canadian Confederation. However, Justin Trudeau shocked the intelligentsia when he said the amendments were legitimate, writes Ross O’Connor. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 31, 2021
Bloc Québecois Leader Yves-François Blanchet introduced a motion in the House of Commons seeking support for Quebec's Bill 96. It received support from MPs in other parties, but was stymied by Independent MP Jody-Wilson Raybould. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 31, 2021
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 31, 2021
Bloc Québecois Leader Yves-François Blanchet introduced a motion in the House of Commons seeking support for Quebec's Bill 96. It received support from MPs in other parties, but was stymied by Independent MP Jody-Wilson Raybould. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 27, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has agreed that the province of Quebec can unilaterally alter a specific part of the Constitution, as proposed by Premier François Legault. Quebec autonomy has been a sensitive subject for many Conservative Party supporters in Western Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 27, 2021
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 27, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has agreed that the province of Quebec can unilaterally alter a specific part of the Constitution, as proposed by Premier François Legault. Quebec autonomy has been a sensitive subject for many Conservative Party supporters in Western Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 26, 2021
Bill 96, introduced by Quebec Premier François Legault’s CAQ government, comes after a mind-numbing barrage from nationalist politicians, columnists, and demographers over the past two years, who have taken statistics and twisted them to suit their narrow agenda, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Instagram
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 26, 2021
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 26, 2021
Bill 96, introduced by Quebec Premier François Legault’s CAQ government, comes after a mind-numbing barrage from nationalist politicians, columnists, and demographers over the past two years, who have taken statistics and twisted them to suit their narrow agenda, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Instagram
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 19, 2021
In an unexpected move, Quebec Premier François Legault has resurfaced the volatile sovereignty issue in a manner freighted with unknown consequences as part of the newly released Bill 96, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 19, 2021
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 19, 2021
In an unexpected move, Quebec Premier François Legault has resurfaced the volatile sovereignty issue in a manner freighted with unknown consequences as part of the newly released Bill 96, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | May 12, 2021
Edmonton's Coronation Park, is, according to Independent Senator Paula Simons, filled with avant-garde architecture that bucks the expectations of what you might expect to see from more historical sites. Screenshot courtesy of Google Maps
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | May 12, 2021
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | May 12, 2021
Edmonton's Coronation Park, is, according to Independent Senator Paula Simons, filled with avant-garde architecture that bucks the expectations of what you might expect to see from more historical sites. Screenshot courtesy of Google Maps
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 10, 2021
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador last week announced serious austerity measures to put the brakes on decades of bad habits, most of them stemming from over-borrowing. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Furey's Facebook page
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 10, 2021
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 10, 2021
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador last week announced serious austerity measures to put the brakes on decades of bad habits, most of them stemming from over-borrowing. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Furey's Facebook page
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 5, 2021
Doug Ford
With Premier Doug Ford’s failures as Ontario’s pandemic leader peaking in recent weeks, the Progressive Conservatives have taken Trump-like to outright lying in an attempt to silt up the political waters and deflect attention from the out-of-control provincial health catastrophe, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 5, 2021
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 5, 2021
Doug Ford
With Premier Doug Ford’s failures as Ontario’s pandemic leader peaking in recent weeks, the Progressive Conservatives have taken Trump-like to outright lying in an attempt to silt up the political waters and deflect attention from the out-of-control provincial health catastrophe, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALICE CHEN | April 28, 2021
The community of Apex in Nunavut is pictured in May 2010. The recent federal budget allotted just $50-million specifically for housing in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Aaron Lloyd
News | BY ALICE CHEN | April 28, 2021
News | BY ALICE CHEN | April 28, 2021
The community of Apex in Nunavut is pictured in May 2010. The recent federal budget allotted just $50-million specifically for housing in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Aaron Lloyd