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Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree removed some provisions under the Strong Borders Act, Bill C-2, after the bill was criticized by civil society groups over its proposed warrantless lawful access provisions, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY HOSSEIN BONAKDARI | December 23, 2025
Water is pumped from a flooded home in Ottawa's Constance Bay area in April 2019. Floods are by far the most expensive hazard, costing an estimated $1.2-billion annually, followed by wildfires, and storms. Canada can no longer afford to treat disasters as one-offs, writes Hossein Bonakdari. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY HOSSEIN BONAKDARI | December 23, 2025
Opinion | BY HOSSEIN BONAKDARI | December 23, 2025
Water is pumped from a flooded home in Ottawa's Constance Bay area in April 2019. Floods are by far the most expensive hazard, costing an estimated $1.2-billion annually, followed by wildfires, and storms. Canada can no longer afford to treat disasters as one-offs, writes Hossein Bonakdari. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | December 15, 2025
The office of Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, left, had no comment last week on the new U.S. national security strategy, but former federal Conservative minister Peter MacKay, former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. Frank McKenna, and former federal Liberal minister Lloyd Axworthy all criticize the document. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handout courtesy Frank McKenna
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | December 15, 2025
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | December 15, 2025
The office of Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, left, had no comment last week on the new U.S. national security strategy, but former federal Conservative minister Peter MacKay, former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. Frank McKenna, and former federal Liberal minister Lloyd Axworthy all criticize the document. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handout courtesy Frank McKenna
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 8, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty, pictured third from left with Canada's Chief of Defence Jennie Carignan, right, is one of the ministers in charge of bolstering Canada’s defence capabilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 8, 2025
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 8, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty, pictured third from left with Canada's Chief of Defence Jennie Carignan, right, is one of the ministers in charge of bolstering Canada’s defence capabilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 3, 2025
After successfully proposing nearly 30 amendments to strengthen and enhance Bill C-12, Conservative Immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner says the Liberals still need to go further to meaningfully reform Canada's immigration system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 3, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 3, 2025
After successfully proposing nearly 30 amendments to strengthen and enhance Bill C-12, Conservative Immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner says the Liberals still need to go further to meaningfully reform Canada's immigration system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | December 1, 2025
Employment and Social Development Canada is a partner in the Public Safety Canada-led effort to combat human trafficking and support survivors’ rehabilitation—and at times, forgiveness of debts—using taxpayer money, writes Ken Rubin. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | December 1, 2025
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | December 1, 2025
Employment and Social Development Canada is a partner in the Public Safety Canada-led effort to combat human trafficking and support survivors’ rehabilitation—and at times, forgiveness of debts—using taxpayer money, writes Ken Rubin. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 1, 2022
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino introduced sweeping firearms legislation in the House on May 30, while also tabling regulations intended to freeze handgun sales while Bill C-21 works its way through Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 1, 2022
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 1, 2022
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino introduced sweeping firearms legislation in the House on May 30, while also tabling regulations intended to freeze handgun sales while Bill C-21 works its way through Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 11, 2022
RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki appeared May 10 before the joint committee reviewing the government's invocation of the Emergencies Act, where she told MPs and Senators that while her agency was consulted, it never requested or recommended the act's use to break up the winter convoy protests. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 11, 2022
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 11, 2022
RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki appeared May 10 before the joint committee reviewing the government's invocation of the Emergencies Act, where she told MPs and Senators that while her agency was consulted, it never requested or recommended the act's use to break up the winter convoy protests. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 28, 2022
In his mandate letter from the prime minister, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino—pictured during a Feb. 14 press conference—was tasked with several firearms-related initiatives, including providing financial support to provinces and territories that implement a ban on handguns across their jurisdiction. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 28, 2022
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 28, 2022
In his mandate letter from the prime minister, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino—pictured during a Feb. 14 press conference—was tasked with several firearms-related initiatives, including providing financial support to provinces and territories that implement a ban on handguns across their jurisdiction. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 21, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Parliament Hill in Feb. 24, 2022. Political insiders say they don't see any federal party leader on the horizon at this time who can bring the country together. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 21, 2022
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 21, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Parliament Hill in Feb. 24, 2022. Political insiders say they don't see any federal party leader on the horizon at this time who can bring the country together. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki, though she has had her share of bumps, is bringing tenacious new leadership as she attempts to positively shift a 150-year-old organization, despite the organization’s tremendous baggage, write David Neufeld and Rosemary Ricciardelli. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki, though she has had her share of bumps, is bringing tenacious new leadership as she attempts to positively shift a 150-year-old organization, despite the organization’s tremendous baggage, write David Neufeld and Rosemary Ricciardelli. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 7, 2022
Justin Trudeau has been looking prime ministerial and above the fray in his response to the Russia invasion of Ukraine, say pollsters, but his poor handling of the trucker protest has damaged his personal brand. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 7, 2022
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 7, 2022
Justin Trudeau has been looking prime ministerial and above the fray in his response to the Russia invasion of Ukraine, say pollsters, but his poor handling of the trucker protest has damaged his personal brand. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 2, 2022
Social media is one source of foreign and domestic influence for alt-right and far-right groups, experts say, but western alienation may also play a part in these movements. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 2, 2022
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 2, 2022
Social media is one source of foreign and domestic influence for alt-right and far-right groups, experts say, but western alienation may also play a part in these movements. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 2, 2022
Anti-Trudeau products were out in full force at the 'Freedom Convoy' protests which ended Feb. 20, after occupying the city for more than three weeks. These types of items 'become badge holders and signifiers that you’re one with the crowd,' says Carleton University's Stephen Saideman. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 2, 2022
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 2, 2022
Anti-Trudeau products were out in full force at the 'Freedom Convoy' protests which ended Feb. 20, after occupying the city for more than three weeks. These types of items 'become badge holders and signifiers that you’re one with the crowd,' says Carleton University's Stephen Saideman. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY STEVEN ZHOU | February 23, 2022
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is pictured in the West Block on Nov. 8, 2021. The federal government recently presented community groups with legal frameworks for possible future online regulations, but Ottawa can’t risk worsening a pattern in the name of national security, particularly in a time when the Emergencies Act has been invoked, writes Steven Zhou. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY STEVEN ZHOU | February 23, 2022
Opinion | BY STEVEN ZHOU | February 23, 2022
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is pictured in the West Block on Nov. 8, 2021. The federal government recently presented community groups with legal frameworks for possible future online regulations, but Ottawa can’t risk worsening a pattern in the name of national security, particularly in a time when the Emergencies Act has been invoked, writes Steven Zhou. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 23, 2022
Freedom Convoy supporters embrace on Wellington Street on Feb. 17, as the convoy’s occupation of downtown Ottawa finished its third week. 'We’ve seen for years now, declining trust in government,' says Institute on Governance vice-president Brad Graham. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 23, 2022
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 23, 2022
Freedom Convoy supporters embrace on Wellington Street on Feb. 17, as the convoy’s occupation of downtown Ottawa finished its third week. 'We’ve seen for years now, declining trust in government,' says Institute on Governance vice-president Brad Graham. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 23, 2022
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says that he will stop supporting the Emergencies Act as soon as it is not needed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 23, 2022
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 23, 2022
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says that he will stop supporting the Emergencies Act as soon as it is not needed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 21, 2022
Former Conservative Party leader Erin O'Toole, former chair of Police Services Board Dian Deans and former Ottawa Police chief Peter Sloly have become the casualties of the Ottawa trucker protest. Political insiders say more high-profile officials may have to step down from their positions as a result of the fallout of this blockade. The Hill Times file photograph and courtesy of Twitter
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 21, 2022
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 21, 2022
Former Conservative Party leader Erin O'Toole, former chair of Police Services Board Dian Deans and former Ottawa Police chief Peter Sloly have become the casualties of the Ottawa trucker protest. Political insiders say more high-profile officials may have to step down from their positions as a result of the fallout of this blockade. The Hill Times file photograph and courtesy of Twitter