Donald Trump to be sworn in as president of the United States on Monday, Jan. 20
MONDAY, JAN. 13 Parliament Prorogued—Parliament has been prorogued until Monday, March 24. TUESDAY, JAN. 14 Minister Champagne to Deliver Remarks—Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne will deliver remarks entitled “Security–Resiliency–Growth” at a lunch event hosted by the Canadian Club of Toronto. Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 11:45 a.m. ET at the Hilton Hotel, Toronto. Details: canadianclub.org. WEDNESDAY, JAN. […]
de Adder’s Take: 01-13-2025
Singh pushes for tit-for-tat tariffs
Good Monday morning, If American high school dramas have taught us anything, it is that there is no easy way to stand up to the popular kid who is also your best friend, and that fights can sometimes end with someone being hit by a bus. In the current rift between the U.S. and Canada […]
And then there were two
Good Friday morning, First thing’s first: if you had trouble accessing The Hill Times‘ website yesterday, you weren’t alone. We have been ironing out some technical difficulties, and we apologize for any inconvenience they have caused. A sleepy schedule of official events for today belies the hustling and bustling of Canada’s political players, as they […]
Are we fascist yet?
Ken McGoogan’s Shadows of Tyranny is a calm work born of panic, written before Trump was re-elected. If you’ve ever wondered how you would have behaved in the late 1930s when the world pitched toward authoritarianism, this book is an almanac of character sketches of people who saw it coming and tried to stop it, or took up arms to try to end it.
‘First Nations can’t be left to the sidelines’: AFN leaders address the months ahead
Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU is in Washington today. He’s there to attend the state funeral for JIMMY CARTER, who served as president of the United States between 1977 and 1981. While he’s in town, Trudeau will be meeting with unspecified “U.S. business leaders,” according to the PMO, which, in a separate news […]
Liberal caucus meets
Good Wednesday morning, The Liberal caucus will gather today to start laying the groundwork for the tumultuous months ahead. The 153 MPs in the caucus will have the chance to take part in the meeting in person, on Parliament Hill, or virtually from their riding. The meeting is scheduled to run from 11 a.m. through […]
From third party to PMO: Trudeau’s leadership in photos
The clock has officially started to tick down on Justin Trudeau’s status as the leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister of Canada following his Jan. 6 resignation announcement after months of caucus and public pressure to step aside ahead of the next general election. The Hill Times takes a photographic tour through his […]
Looking back on the good and bad of Trudeau’s years in power
Justin Trudeau will be remembered for many things: rebuilding the Liberal Party, many ethics scandals, a gender-balanced cabinet, ministerial exits, and key policy moves like carbon pricing, child care, and immigration.
The Prorogues
Plus, a look at Justin Trudeau’s legacy as prime minister.
