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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 | June 9, 2025
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Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured May 25, 2025, addressing the Liberal caucus on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 9, 2025
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 9, 2025
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Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured May 25, 2025, addressing the Liberal caucus on the Hill. 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
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
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 17, 2019
Quebec Premier François Legault says the restrictions imposed in his province by Bill 21 is ‘what the people want.’ But, Andrew Caddell asks, how far does that go? Photograph courtesy of CAQ’s Instagram
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 17, 2019
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 17, 2019
Quebec Premier François Legault says the restrictions imposed in his province by Bill 21 is ‘what the people want.’ But, Andrew Caddell asks, how far does that go? Photograph courtesy of CAQ’s Instagram
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 17, 2019
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Environment Minister Sonya Savage talk to reporters in Ottawa in May. Mr. Kenney announced the launch of the $2.5-million public inquiry to look into 'foreign special interests secretively spending tens of millions of dollars to thwart Alberta’s economic development by land locking our energy' on July 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 17, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 17, 2019
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Environment Minister Sonya Savage talk to reporters in Ottawa in May. Mr. Kenney announced the launch of the $2.5-million public inquiry to look into 'foreign special interests secretively spending tens of millions of dollars to thwart Alberta’s economic development by land locking our energy' on July 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 17, 2019
B.C. Premier John Horgan, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, and Quebec Premier François Legault were among those huddled July 9-11 for the last Council of the Federation meeting, setting the stage for federal election’s energy fight. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of Louis Roy
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 17, 2019
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 17, 2019
B.C. Premier John Horgan, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, and Quebec Premier François Legault were among those huddled July 9-11 for the last Council of the Federation meeting, setting the stage for federal election’s energy fight. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of Louis Roy
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | July 16, 2019
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is in Quebec this week, where he hopes to defend ridings currently held by his party. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | July 16, 2019
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | July 16, 2019
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is in Quebec this week, where he hopes to defend ridings currently held by his party. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY WARREN KINSELLA | July 8, 2019
Liberal MP Dominic LeBlanc, who stepped down from cabinet in April to focus on fighting his non-Hodgkin lymphoma, was criticized last week after the CBC reported that Mr. LeBlanc's family, friends, and a neighbour won five of six recent judicial appointments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY WARREN KINSELLA | July 8, 2019
Opinion | BY WARREN KINSELLA | July 8, 2019
Liberal MP Dominic LeBlanc, who stepped down from cabinet in April to focus on fighting his non-Hodgkin lymphoma, was criticized last week after the CBC reported that Mr. LeBlanc's family, friends, and a neighbour won five of six recent judicial appointments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 8, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, Alberta Sen. Paula Simons, and Alberta Conservative MPs Garnett Genuis and Deepak Obhrai. Albertan MPs said Bills C-69 and C-48 constitute a direct attack on the province's energy sector. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 8, 2019
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 8, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, Alberta Sen. Paula Simons, and Alberta Conservative MPs Garnett Genuis and Deepak Obhrai. Albertan MPs said Bills C-69 and C-48 constitute a direct attack on the province's energy sector. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | June 24, 2019
Opinion | June 24, 2019
Opinion | June 24, 2019
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 19, 2019
Prime Minster Justin Trudeau could rise or fall in the federal election on similar economic factors that former Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne failed to capitalize on last year, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 19, 2019
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 19, 2019
Prime Minster Justin Trudeau could rise or fall in the federal election on similar economic factors that former Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne failed to capitalize on last year, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 12, 2019
Ontario Progressive Conservative Premier Doug Ford, pictured at the Manning Networking Conference in March, has had quite the first year in office, and there are a number of lessons to be learned, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 12, 2019
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 12, 2019
Ontario Progressive Conservative Premier Doug Ford, pictured at the Manning Networking Conference in March, has had quite the first year in office, and there are a number of lessons to be learned, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade