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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
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 25, 2021
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's Bloc Québécois holds 32 of the 78 seats currently allotted to Quebec in the House of Commons, mostly in suburban or rural areas. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 25, 2021
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 25, 2021
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's Bloc Québécois holds 32 of the 78 seats currently allotted to Quebec in the House of Commons, mostly in suburban or rural areas. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | October 25, 2021
For most of his time in office, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Oct. 21, 2021, in Ottawa, has tacitly supported a too-leisurely transition away from oil and gas, pushing climate action in speeches while, at the same time, buying the Trans-Mountain expansion pipeline to ensure a continued, even accelerated, flow of oil from Alberta’s oil patch to Vancouver harbour, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | October 25, 2021
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | October 25, 2021
For most of his time in office, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Oct. 21, 2021, in Ottawa, has tacitly supported a too-leisurely transition away from oil and gas, pushing climate action in speeches while, at the same time, buying the Trans-Mountain expansion pipeline to ensure a continued, even accelerated, flow of oil from Alberta’s oil patch to Vancouver harbour, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MATT HORWOOD | October 19, 2021
News | BY MATT HORWOOD | October 19, 2021
News | BY MATT HORWOOD | October 19, 2021
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | October 13, 2021
Jett Thunders is one of 13 candidates running to be put forward as a potential senator in the fifth Alberta Senate Election. Screenshort courtesy of votethunders.ca
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | October 13, 2021
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | October 13, 2021
Jett Thunders is one of 13 candidates running to be put forward as a potential senator in the fifth Alberta Senate Election. Screenshort courtesy of votethunders.ca
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 4, 2021
The government of François Legault has more of a separatist tinge with every passing month, writes Andrew Caddell. If and when Quebec decides to declare its nationhood, Canada’s future will be in serious peril. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 4, 2021
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 4, 2021
The government of François Legault has more of a separatist tinge with every passing month, writes Andrew Caddell. If and when Quebec decides to declare its nationhood, Canada’s future will be in serious peril. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 16, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, pictured Aug. 31, 2021, in Ottawa to release his party's platform. The O’Toole endorsement from Quebec Premier François Legault looked as though it might be able to move Tory numbers again, but another debate killed that momentum, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 16, 2021
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 16, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, pictured Aug. 31, 2021, in Ottawa to release his party's platform. The O’Toole endorsement from Quebec Premier François Legault looked as though it might be able to move Tory numbers again, but another debate killed that momentum, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY MATT HORWOOD | September 16, 2021
News | BY MATT HORWOOD | September 16, 2021
News | BY MATT HORWOOD | September 16, 2021
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 15, 2021
As Erin O’Toole often boasts of his military record, there is more than a hint of irony that a man who once defended his country would now want to give it away, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 15, 2021
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 15, 2021
As Erin O’Toole often boasts of his military record, there is more than a hint of irony that a man who once defended his country would now want to give it away, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ALICE CHEN | September 15, 2021
Experts predict that the race to succeed Mumilaaq Qaqqaq in Nunavut will come down to New Democrat Lori Idlout, left, and Liberal Pat Angnakak. Photographs courtesy of the NDP, Facebook
News | BY ALICE CHEN | September 15, 2021
News | BY ALICE CHEN | September 15, 2021
Experts predict that the race to succeed Mumilaaq Qaqqaq in Nunavut will come down to New Democrat Lori Idlout, left, and Liberal Pat Angnakak. Photographs courtesy of the NDP, Facebook
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 13, 2021
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, left, Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef, Seniors Minister Deb Schulte, and National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier all have a tough road to re-election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 13, 2021
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 13, 2021
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, left, Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef, Seniors Minister Deb Schulte, and National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier all have a tough road to re-election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 13, 2021
Quebec Premier François Legault, pictured in this file photo, is hedging his bets, calling on Quebecers to support a nationalist party that will devolve more powers with no conditions to Quebec. He is also suggesting that the best outcome would be a Conservative minority with a strong Bloc Québécois contingent, writes Sheila Copps. Photograph courtesy of Instagram
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 13, 2021
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 13, 2021
Quebec Premier François Legault, pictured in this file photo, is hedging his bets, calling on Quebecers to support a nationalist party that will devolve more powers with no conditions to Quebec. He is also suggesting that the best outcome would be a Conservative minority with a strong Bloc Québécois contingent, writes Sheila Copps. Photograph courtesy of Instagram
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 8, 2021
Had the prime minister not done a $5-billion deal on Muskrat Falls electricity rate mitigation with the government of Newfoundland and Labrador before the campaign, he might have had more difficulties in my home province, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 8, 2021
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 8, 2021
Had the prime minister not done a $5-billion deal on Muskrat Falls electricity rate mitigation with the government of Newfoundland and Labrador before the campaign, he might have had more difficulties in my home province, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster