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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 LES WHITTINGTON | April 29, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to reporters in front of Rideau Cottage on April 14. Mr. Trudeau has promised action on gun controls, but not much is likely to happen until Canadians join together to forcefully demand tougher firearms restrictions to break through the influence of the gun lobby and Conservatives’ opposition, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 29, 2020
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 29, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to reporters in front of Rideau Cottage on April 14. Mr. Trudeau has promised action on gun controls, but not much is likely to happen until Canadians join together to forcefully demand tougher firearms restrictions to break through the influence of the gun lobby and Conservatives’ opposition, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 22, 2020
Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal, pictured in the West Block on Feb. 25, says the $30.8-million for Nunavut announced last week is not the end of Ottawa’s partnership with the territory in combatting COVID-19 and that more funds may be on the table. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 22, 2020
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 22, 2020
Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal, pictured in the West Block on Feb. 25, says the $30.8-million for Nunavut announced last week is not the end of Ottawa’s partnership with the territory in combatting COVID-19 and that more funds may be on the table. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 23, 2020
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, left, NDP MP Heather McPherson, and Conservative MP Stephanie Kusie are trying to help their constituents in Alberta work through the COVID-19 crisis and a sudden crash to the price of oil that underpins the province's economy. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 23, 2020
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 23, 2020
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, left, NDP MP Heather McPherson, and Conservative MP Stephanie Kusie are trying to help their constituents in Alberta work through the COVID-19 crisis and a sudden crash to the price of oil that underpins the province's economy. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | March 2, 2020
Opinion | March 2, 2020
Opinion | March 2, 2020
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 26, 2020
From left, Alberta Conservative MPs Michelle Rempel Garner, Blake Richards, Glen Motz, and Arnold Viersen. The MPs are the four signatories to the Buffalo Declaration, which states 'Alberta is not, and has never been, an equal participant in Confederation.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Samantha Wright Allen
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 26, 2020
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 26, 2020
From left, Alberta Conservative MPs Michelle Rempel Garner, Blake Richards, Glen Motz, and Arnold Viersen. The MPs are the four signatories to the Buffalo Declaration, which states 'Alberta is not, and has never been, an equal participant in Confederation.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Samantha Wright Allen
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2020
Outgoing Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball, pictured in Ottawa on Nov. 26, 2019. In his taped resignation speech, Premier Ball looked relieved he was stepping down, 'to spend more time with his family and friends.' For once, that old chestnut seemed to ring true, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2020
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2020
Outgoing Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball, pictured in Ottawa on Nov. 26, 2019. In his taped resignation speech, Premier Ball looked relieved he was stepping down, 'to spend more time with his family and friends.' For once, that old chestnut seemed to ring true, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 19, 2020
Outgoing Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball, pictured meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Nov. 26, 2019. One potential contender to replace Ball as leader is Dr. Andrew Furey, son of Senate Speaker George Furey, who helped Trudeau with his leadership and election campaigns, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 19, 2020
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 19, 2020
Outgoing Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball, pictured meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Nov. 26, 2019. One potential contender to replace Ball as leader is Dr. Andrew Furey, son of Senate Speaker George Furey, who helped Trudeau with his leadership and election campaigns, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 19, 2020
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet speaks with reporters before Question Period in the West Block on Feb. 4. In a minority Parliament, the now-third party in the House says it has a fair amount of leverage with the Liberal government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 19, 2020
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 19, 2020
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet speaks with reporters before Question Period in the West Block on Feb. 4. In a minority Parliament, the now-third party in the House says it has a fair amount of leverage with the Liberal government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 29, 2020
The view from where Independent Senator Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia was staying in St. John's when the historic storm hit. Photograph courtesy of Independent Senator Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 29, 2020
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 29, 2020
The view from where Independent Senator Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia was staying in St. John's when the historic storm hit. Photograph courtesy of Independent Senator Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 22, 2020
Neighbours help out neighbours after Newfoundland and Labrador's Snowmaggedon in this photo shared on Twitter on Jan. 19. Despite the might and menace of Snowmaggedon, it has just been uplifting to see so much positive humanity emerge from this mess, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Renee Ryan's Twitter
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 22, 2020
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 22, 2020
Neighbours help out neighbours after Newfoundland and Labrador's Snowmaggedon in this photo shared on Twitter on Jan. 19. Despite the might and menace of Snowmaggedon, it has just been uplifting to see so much positive humanity emerge from this mess, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Renee Ryan's Twitter
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 20, 2020
Not long after the billboards were put up, CTV news posted a story on its website with the provocative headline: 'Anti-Trudeau billboards advertising Alberta Wexit campaign cause uproar.' Screenshot image courtesy of CTV News
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 20, 2020
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 20, 2020
Not long after the billboards were put up, CTV news posted a story on its website with the provocative headline: 'Anti-Trudeau billboards advertising Alberta Wexit campaign cause uproar.' Screenshot image courtesy of CTV News
Opinion | BY JATIN NATHWANI | December 2, 2019
Recall history. Oil was discovered in Ontario in 1865. Today, oil extraction in Ontario is no longer of any economic significance and, yet, Ontario continues to thrive. There is no reason to assume that a different economic future for Alberta or Saskatchewan is not possible. The Hill Times photograhh by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JATIN NATHWANI | December 2, 2019
Opinion | BY JATIN NATHWANI | December 2, 2019
Recall history. Oil was discovered in Ontario in 1865. Today, oil extraction in Ontario is no longer of any economic significance and, yet, Ontario continues to thrive. There is no reason to assume that a different economic future for Alberta or Saskatchewan is not possible. The Hill Times photograhh by Andrew Meade