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New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt, left, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, centre, and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe say they are all interested in discussing a pharmacare deal with the federal government, but any deal would have to respect each individual province’s unique needs and realities. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | October 27, 2025
Linda Silas, front, at an event in Ottawa earlier this year, with Jason MacLean, chair of the Canadian Health Coalition. Silas told The Hill Times that she felt there was a lack of 'directives' from the health ministers after their meeting about how they were going to tackle pan-Canadian licensing and violence against health care workers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | October 27, 2025
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | October 27, 2025
Linda Silas, front, at an event in Ottawa earlier this year, with Jason MacLean, chair of the Canadian Health Coalition. Silas told The Hill Times that she felt there was a lack of 'directives' from the health ministers after their meeting about how they were going to tackle pan-Canadian licensing and violence against health care workers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 8, 2025
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was recently in Germany touting Canada's LNG potential to prospective buyers, but David Crane writes that this government needs to be more realistic about that potential. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 8, 2025
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 8, 2025
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was recently in Germany touting Canada's LNG potential to prospective buyers, but David Crane writes that this government needs to be more realistic about that potential. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | August 17, 2025
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 TESSIE SANCI | August 17, 2025
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | August 17, 2025
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 MARLO GLASS | July 26, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Mark Carney
Relations between Ottawa and the premiers have seemingly never been better, as provinces race to sign trade deals with one another. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 26, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 26, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Mark Carney
Relations between Ottawa and the premiers have seemingly never been better, as provinces race to sign trade deals with one another. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GRO SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | June 23, 2025
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
Opinion | BY GRO SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | June 23, 2025
Opinion | BY GRO SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | June 23, 2025
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 BEATRICE PAEZ | October 31, 2019
Outgoing NDP MP Matthew Dubé, who was defeated on Oct. 21, is pictured in a scrum in the West Block on Feb. 6, 2019. Mr. Dubé ays he has yet to decide whether to run again in the next election, but intends to remain involved with the party as it rebuilds in Quebec. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | October 31, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | October 31, 2019
Outgoing NDP MP Matthew Dubé, who was defeated on Oct. 21, is pictured in a scrum in the West Block on Feb. 6, 2019. Mr. Dubé ays he has yet to decide whether to run again in the next election, but intends to remain involved with the party as it rebuilds in Quebec. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 28, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Oct. 23, 2019, faced a barrage of questions about western alienation during his first press conference at the National Press Theatre following his election victory, last week. His Liberal Party didn't win a single seat in Alberta, where the oil sector that drives the economy has been floundering. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 28, 2019
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 28, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Oct. 23, 2019, faced a barrage of questions about western alienation during his first press conference at the National Press Theatre following his election victory, last week. His Liberal Party didn't win a single seat in Alberta, where the oil sector that drives the economy has been floundering. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 14, 2019
Liberal MP and Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is running to capture his seat in Regina-Wascana for the ninth consecutive time, while anger towards his government has made the Liberals deeply unpopular in much of Saskatchewan. 'I always assume that I am 50 votes behind, and I have to go find them.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 14, 2019
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 14, 2019
Liberal MP and Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is running to capture his seat in Regina-Wascana for the ninth consecutive time, while anger towards his government has made the Liberals deeply unpopular in much of Saskatchewan. 'I always assume that I am 50 votes behind, and I have to go find them.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | October 10, 2019
So far, neither Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau nor Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer have been able to break their parties' deadlock in the polls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | October 10, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | October 10, 2019
So far, neither Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau nor Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer have been able to break their parties' deadlock in the polls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 9, 2019
Quebec Premier François Legault has said there would be no legislation to prevent people serving the public from adding 'Hi' to their 'Bonjour,' writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Travail personnel/Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 9, 2019
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 9, 2019
Quebec Premier François Legault has said there would be no legislation to prevent people serving the public from adding 'Hi' to their 'Bonjour,' writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Travail personnel/Wikimedia Commons
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 7, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, pictured at Rideau Hall on Sept. 11, 2019, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, right, pictured speaking at the Manning Networking Conference on March 23, 2019. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 7, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 7, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, pictured at Rideau Hall on Sept. 11, 2019, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, right, pictured speaking at the Manning Networking Conference on March 23, 2019. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 25, 2019
Previously called Montreal West High School, Andrew Caddell writes that much has changed at his old school, now named the Royal West Academy. He's pictured far left with former classmates at their recent reunion. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 25, 2019
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 25, 2019
Previously called Montreal West High School, Andrew Caddell writes that much has changed at his old school, now named the Royal West Academy. He's pictured far left with former classmates at their recent reunion. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | September 25, 2019
The Liberals' campaign media bus back up traffic on Government Rd., in Burnaby, B.C., when it got stuck entering a parking lot before a public announcement on Sept. 24. Photograph courtesy of Glen McGregor/Twitter
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | September 25, 2019
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | September 25, 2019
The Liberals' campaign media bus back up traffic on Government Rd., in Burnaby, B.C., when it got stuck entering a parking lot before a public announcement on Sept. 24. Photograph courtesy of Glen McGregor/Twitter
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | September 18, 2019
Progressive Conservative Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister was re-elected to a majority government on Sept. 10. Manitoba Federal Liberal incumbents Jim Carr and Dan Vandal say that, despite Liberals in the province slipping from four to three seats, they're hopeful about their own election prospects. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photograph
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | September 18, 2019
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | September 18, 2019
Progressive Conservative Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister was re-elected to a majority government on Sept. 10. Manitoba Federal Liberal incumbents Jim Carr and Dan Vandal say that, despite Liberals in the province slipping from four to three seats, they're hopeful about their own election prospects. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photograph
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 18, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at Rideau Hall on Sept. 11. As the issue makes its way through the courts, all federal parties should wait patiently, as they did with Bill 101. Successive court challenges reduced that law to a much less robust version, which is accepted by most Quebecers, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 18, 2019
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 18, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at Rideau Hall on Sept. 11. As the issue makes its way through the courts, all federal parties should wait patiently, as they did with Bill 101. Successive court challenges reduced that law to a much less robust version, which is accepted by most Quebecers, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | September 16, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May have been crisscrossing the country in the run-up to the election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | September 16, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | September 16, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May have been crisscrossing the country in the run-up to the election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 16, 2019
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May has a busy fall campaign ahead of her, with plans to visit target ridings and regions, including in Ontario, Atlantic Canada, Quebec, and British Columbia, including Vancouver Island. Leading tour organizer is Debra Eindiguer, above right, who's one of two deputy campaign managers, with Jonathan Dickie, top right, leading the charge as national campaign manager. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of LinkedIn
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 16, 2019
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 16, 2019
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May has a busy fall campaign ahead of her, with plans to visit target ridings and regions, including in Ontario, Atlantic Canada, Quebec, and British Columbia, including Vancouver Island. Leading tour organizer is Debra Eindiguer, above right, who's one of two deputy campaign managers, with Jonathan Dickie, top right, leading the charge as national campaign manager. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of LinkedIn