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King Charles III inspects the honour guard at the Senate of Canada building in Ottawa before delivering the Throne Speech on May 27, 2025. The Royal Family’s ties to Newfoundland and Labrador are evident through landmarks in the province and even residents’ accents, writes non-affiliated Senator Iris G. Petten. 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
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 27, 2025
Former Green Party deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault, in Ottawa on Jan. 27, says he’s returning to politics and plans to again be co-leader alongside current leader Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 27, 2025
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 27, 2025
Former Green Party deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault, in Ottawa on Jan. 27, says he’s returning to politics and plans to again be co-leader alongside current leader Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 17, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
At a news conference in Kanata, Ont. on Oct. 28, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a future CPC government would remove sales tax from new homes sold under $1-million. He says he would cut the federal Housing Accelerator Fund to partly cover for his proposed tax changes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 17, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 17, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
At a news conference in Kanata, Ont. on Oct. 28, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a future CPC government would remove sales tax from new homes sold under $1-million. He says he would cut the federal Housing Accelerator Fund to partly cover for his proposed tax changes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | April 14, 2021
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien was one of many politicians to share their condolences and personal anecdotes about Prince Phillip after he died at the age of 99 last week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | April 14, 2021
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | April 14, 2021
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien was one of many politicians to share their condolences and personal anecdotes about Prince Phillip after he died at the age of 99 last week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | April 12, 2021
Opinion | April 12, 2021
Opinion | April 12, 2021
Opinion | BY CONAL SLOBODIN | April 8, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with Yukon Premier Sandy Silver, whose province is heading to the polls on April 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CONAL SLOBODIN | April 8, 2021
Opinion | BY CONAL SLOBODIN | April 8, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with Yukon Premier Sandy Silver, whose province is heading to the polls on April 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALICE CHEN | April 7, 2021
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, pictured in Ottawa in May 2019 with Energy Minister Sonya Savage, promised an energy war room while campaigning for his seat. Since its inception, it has been plagued with controversy and criticism. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALICE CHEN | April 7, 2021
News | BY ALICE CHEN | April 7, 2021
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, pictured in Ottawa in May 2019 with Energy Minister Sonya Savage, promised an energy war room while campaigning for his seat. Since its inception, it has been plagued with controversy and criticism. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 7, 2021
Protesters rally against COVID-19 restrictions in Vancouver in April 2020. These types of demonstrations have continued throughout the pandemic, and while many participants come from the fringes of society, they may be a harbinger of a less deferential populace, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/GoToVan
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 7, 2021
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 7, 2021
Protesters rally against COVID-19 restrictions in Vancouver in April 2020. These types of demonstrations have continued throughout the pandemic, and while many participants come from the fringes of society, they may be a harbinger of a less deferential populace, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/GoToVan
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 31, 2021
Quebec Premier François Legault would be a true statesman if he were to simply admit systemic racism exists in Quebec and then move to fix the problem, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 31, 2021
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 31, 2021
Quebec Premier François Legault would be a true statesman if he were to simply admit systemic racism exists in Quebec and then move to fix the problem, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 30, 2021
Three provincial energy ministers appeared before the Special Canada-U.S. Committee on Tuesday. From left, Alberta’s Sonya Savage, Saskatchewan’s Bronwyn Eyre, and Ontario’s Bill Walker. Photographs courtesy of ParlVu screengrab
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 30, 2021
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 30, 2021
Three provincial energy ministers appeared before the Special Canada-U.S. Committee on Tuesday. From left, Alberta’s Sonya Savage, Saskatchewan’s Bronwyn Eyre, and Ontario’s Bill Walker. Photographs courtesy of ParlVu screengrab
Opinion | BY JARED WHITLEY | March 29, 2021
In 2018, Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator killed development contracts for almost 760 new wind and solar projects across the province, and the next year cancelled 80 more renewable projects already under construction, writes Jared Whitley. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
Opinion | BY JARED WHITLEY | March 29, 2021
Opinion | BY JARED WHITLEY | March 29, 2021
In 2018, Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator killed development contracts for almost 760 new wind and solar projects across the province, and the next year cancelled 80 more renewable projects already under construction, writes Jared Whitley. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 10, 2021
Progressive Conservative Leader Ches Crosbie, left, and Liberal Leader Andrew Furey. Newfoundland and Labrador is effectively in suspended political animation until the chief electoral officer Bruce Chaulk, arguably right now the most powerful person in N.L., gets all his mail-in ballots counted, writes Tim Powers.  Photographs courtesy of Ches Crosbie's campaign and Andrew Furey's Facebook
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 10, 2021
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 10, 2021
Progressive Conservative Leader Ches Crosbie, left, and Liberal Leader Andrew Furey. Newfoundland and Labrador is effectively in suspended political animation until the chief electoral officer Bruce Chaulk, arguably right now the most powerful person in N.L., gets all his mail-in ballots counted, writes Tim Powers.  Photographs courtesy of Ches Crosbie's campaign and Andrew Furey's Facebook
Opinion | BY DAVID WILKINSON | March 10, 2021
Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan, left, and Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, right. In Canada, the connection of energy resources with pipelines, the electrical grid, and energy storage and conversion are the infrastructure building blocks of the clean energy economy. Building this Canadian infrastructure will require unprecedented collaboration between the provinces and with the federal government, writes David Wilkinson. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID WILKINSON | March 10, 2021
Opinion | BY DAVID WILKINSON | March 10, 2021
Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan, left, and Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, right. In Canada, the connection of energy resources with pipelines, the electrical grid, and energy storage and conversion are the infrastructure building blocks of the clean energy economy. Building this Canadian infrastructure will require unprecedented collaboration between the provinces and with the federal government, writes David Wilkinson. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 8, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pictured during a press conference in Ottawa on March 3, 2021. Mr. Trudeau leads a minority government that could be brought down by a confidence vote. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 8, 2021
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 8, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pictured during a press conference in Ottawa on March 3, 2021. Mr. Trudeau leads a minority government that could be brought down by a confidence vote. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 8, 2021
Manitoba Premier Brian Palllister and Quebec Premier François, pictured. Provincial premiers have united to play the victims of a malignant federal partner as they appeal through the press for a bigger annual health transfer. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 8, 2021
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 8, 2021
Manitoba Premier Brian Palllister and Quebec Premier François, pictured. Provincial premiers have united to play the victims of a malignant federal partner as they appeal through the press for a bigger annual health transfer. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade