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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
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
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 11, 2019
Facing pressure from supporters of the Green Party led by Elizabeth May, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh suffered a blow in New Brunswick last week, with eight former provincial candidates publicly supporting the Greens. Observers say it’s likely to be a ‘boost’ for the Green Party’s standing, though not enough to win seats. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 11, 2019
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 11, 2019
Facing pressure from supporters of the Green Party led by Elizabeth May, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh suffered a blow in New Brunswick last week, with eight former provincial candidates publicly supporting the Greens. Observers say it’s likely to be a ‘boost’ for the Green Party’s standing, though not enough to win seats. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | August 28, 2019
The G7 country leaders, pictured on Aug. 25, met in Biarritz, France, where U.S. President Donald Trump upped the ante on his usual three days’ worth of confusion and chaos, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | August 28, 2019
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | August 28, 2019
The G7 country leaders, pictured on Aug. 25, met in Biarritz, France, where U.S. President Donald Trump upped the ante on his usual three days’ worth of confusion and chaos, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 23, 2019
Rookie Liberal MP Eva Nassif, pictured with Liberal MP Randeep Sarai, announced unexpectedly last night she won't seek re-election in October. The Hill times file photograph
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 23, 2019
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 23, 2019
Rookie Liberal MP Eva Nassif, pictured with Liberal MP Randeep Sarai, announced unexpectedly last night she won't seek re-election in October. The Hill times file photograph
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 14, 2019
Former NDP MP Jack Harris, middle, pictured with former Conservative MP Laurie Hawn, left, and son John Harris, right, in 2014, is running again for a seat in the House of Commons in St. John’s East, N.L. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 14, 2019
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 14, 2019
Former NDP MP Jack Harris, middle, pictured with former Conservative MP Laurie Hawn, left, and son John Harris, right, in 2014, is running again for a seat in the House of Commons in St. John’s East, N.L. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster
Opinion | BY KATHLEEN FINLAY | July 31, 2019
The Senate rose for the summer without passing Bill C-337, a private member’s bill which had received unanimous support in the House of Commons in May 2017. By not passing the bill, the Senate decided to roll the dice with the lives of women who were depending on it to do the right thing, writes Kathleen Finlay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KATHLEEN FINLAY | July 31, 2019
Opinion | BY KATHLEEN FINLAY | July 31, 2019
The Senate rose for the summer without passing Bill C-337, a private member’s bill which had received unanimous support in the House of Commons in May 2017. By not passing the bill, the Senate decided to roll the dice with the lives of women who were depending on it to do the right thing, writes Kathleen Finlay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 31, 2019
Former Gander, N.L., police officer Oswald Fudge inspired one the of the key figures in Come From Away, a Broadway sensation that showcases the province’s distinct heritage, culture, values, and history. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 31, 2019
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 31, 2019
Former Gander, N.L., police officer Oswald Fudge inspired one the of the key figures in Come From Away, a Broadway sensation that showcases the province’s distinct heritage, culture, values, and history. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell
Opinion | July 29, 2019
Opinion | July 29, 2019
Opinion | July 29, 2019
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 24, 2019
While many of the buildings have been repurposed at the former American military base in Stephenville, Nfld., there are still rusting hangars and street signs with American state names that make it look like an abandoned movie set. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 24, 2019
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 24, 2019
While many of the buildings have been repurposed at the former American military base in Stephenville, Nfld., there are still rusting hangars and street signs with American state names that make it look like an abandoned movie set. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | July 17, 2019
Conservative Senator Dennis Patterson said during the Senate's study of the Indigenous Languages Act, it became 'very clear' that Inuit 'had been overlooked in consultations' by the Liberals. Photograph courtesy of the Senate of Canada
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | July 17, 2019
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | July 17, 2019
Conservative Senator Dennis Patterson said during the Senate's study of the Indigenous Languages Act, it became 'very clear' that Inuit 'had been overlooked in consultations' by the Liberals. Photograph courtesy of the Senate of Canada