Heard On The Hill
- Plus, former Harper-era cabinet minister Gail Shea has died, U.S. Ambassador Hoekstra to speak in Ottawa next month, and office politics take on a
FeatureBY | August 27, 2025
FeatureBY | August 27, 2025
- Plus, former Harper-era cabinet minister Gail Shea has died, U.S. Ambassador Hoekstra to speak in Ottawa next month, and office politics take on a
FeatureBY | August 27, 2025
- Plus, former Harper-era cabinet minister Gail Shea has died, U.S. Ambassador Hoekstra to speak in Ottawa next month, and office politics take on a
- Also, British Columbia Premier David Eby is coming to Ottawa on Sept. 18, ex-Liberal MP Soraya Martinez Ferrada will take part in a pre-mayoral
FeatureBY | August 25, 2025
FeatureBY | August 25, 2025
- Also, British Columbia Premier David Eby is coming to Ottawa on Sept. 18, ex-Liberal MP Soraya Martinez Ferrada will take part in a pre-mayoral
FeatureBY | August 25, 2025
- Also, British Columbia Premier David Eby is coming to Ottawa on Sept. 18, ex-Liberal MP Soraya Martinez Ferrada will take part in a pre-mayoral
- Plus: former MP Alain Rayes calls the recent Quebec byelection a warning to all political parties; new heads of mission assigned to Singapore, Fiji,
FeatureBY | August 20, 2025
FeatureBY | August 20, 2025
- Plus: former MP Alain Rayes calls the recent Quebec byelection a warning to all political parties; new heads of mission assigned to Singapore, Fiji,
FeatureBY | August 20, 2025
- Plus: former MP Alain Rayes calls the recent Quebec byelection a warning to all political parties; new heads of mission assigned to Singapore, Fiji,
- Max Valiquette is ready to talk about himself again, what he’s up to now, and about his time in the Prime Minister’s Office. “I
FeatureBY | August 18, 2025
FeatureBY | August 18, 2025
- Max Valiquette is ready to talk about himself again, what he’s up to now, and about his time in the Prime Minister’s Office. “I
FeatureBY | August 18, 2025
- Max Valiquette is ready to talk about himself again, what he’s up to now, and about his time in the Prime Minister’s Office. “I
- Also, pollster Alex Kohut looks at the most popular jobs for political candidates, and former Liberal cabinet minister Sergio Marchi has a new book
FeatureBY | August 13, 2025
FeatureBY | August 13, 2025
- Also, pollster Alex Kohut looks at the most popular jobs for political candidates, and former Liberal cabinet minister Sergio Marchi has a new book
FeatureBY | August 13, 2025
- Also, pollster Alex Kohut looks at the most popular jobs for political candidates, and former Liberal cabinet minister Sergio Marchi has a new book
- Also, former NDP staffer turned city councillor Theresa Kavanagh completes her seventh Iron Distance, Summa Strategies promotes two former Hill staffers, and the
FeatureBY | August 11, 2025
FeatureBY | August 11, 2025
- Also, former NDP staffer turned city councillor Theresa Kavanagh completes her seventh Iron Distance, Summa Strategies promotes two former Hill staffers, and the
FeatureBY | August 11, 2025
- Also, former NDP staffer turned city councillor Theresa Kavanagh completes her seventh Iron Distance, Summa Strategies promotes two former Hill staffers, and the
- Plus: Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall won't reoffer, ITK president Natan Obed seeks a fourth term, and American author Cynthia Miller-Idriss will speak in Ottawa
FeatureBY | August 6, 2025
FeatureBY | August 6, 2025
- Plus: Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall won't reoffer, ITK president Natan Obed seeks a fourth term, and American author Cynthia Miller-Idriss will speak in Ottawa
FeatureBY | August 6, 2025
- Plus: Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall won't reoffer, ITK president Natan Obed seeks a fourth term, and American author Cynthia Miller-Idriss will speak in Ottawa
- Plus: a new book about Jean Chrétien's foreign policy will come out in September; new heads of mission have been named to Jordan, Libya,
FeatureBY | August 4, 2025
FeatureBY | August 4, 2025
- Plus: a new book about Jean Chrétien's foreign policy will come out in September; new heads of mission have been named to Jordan, Libya,
FeatureBY | August 4, 2025
- Plus: a new book about Jean Chrétien's foreign policy will come out in September; new heads of mission have been named to Jordan, Libya,
- Plus, Former NWAC head Lynne Groulx has died, Virginia Mearns is Canada's new Arctic ambassador, the Library and Archives Canada Scholar Awards honourees have
FeatureBY | July 30, 2025
FeatureBY | July 30, 2025
- Plus, Former NWAC head Lynne Groulx has died, Virginia Mearns is Canada's new Arctic ambassador, the Library and Archives Canada Scholar Awards honourees have
FeatureBY | July 30, 2025
- Plus, Former NWAC head Lynne Groulx has died, Virginia Mearns is Canada's new Arctic ambassador, the Library and Archives Canada Scholar Awards honourees have
- Alex Marland has a new book coming out in October, No I In Team: Party Loyalty in Canadian Politics, published by the University of
FeatureBY | July 28, 2025
FeatureBY | July 28, 2025
- Alex Marland has a new book coming out in October, No I In Team: Party Loyalty in Canadian Politics, published by the University of
FeatureBY | July 28, 2025
- Alex Marland has a new book coming out in October, No I In Team: Party Loyalty in Canadian Politics, published by the University of
- Plus: Conservative MP Jackson launches a petition against long ballots, Senator Moreau is the new government rep in the Senate, and four men charged
FeatureBY | July 23, 2025
FeatureBY | July 23, 2025
- Plus: Conservative MP Jackson launches a petition against long ballots, Senator Moreau is the new government rep in the Senate, and four men charged
FeatureBY | July 23, 2025
- Plus: Conservative MP Jackson launches a petition against long ballots, Senator Moreau is the new government rep in the Senate, and four men charged
- Also, Deborah Lyons steps back from anti-Semitism envoy role, a handful of Paul Martin-era staffers join Andrew Bevan's new agency, and ex-Liberal MP Bryan
FeatureBY | July 21, 2025
FeatureBY | July 21, 2025
- Also, Deborah Lyons steps back from anti-Semitism envoy role, a handful of Paul Martin-era staffers join Andrew Bevan's new agency, and ex-Liberal MP Bryan
FeatureBY | July 21, 2025
- Also, Deborah Lyons steps back from anti-Semitism envoy role, a handful of Paul Martin-era staffers join Andrew Bevan's new agency, and ex-Liberal MP Bryan
- Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and
FeatureBY | July 16, 2025
FeatureBY | July 16, 2025
- Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and
FeatureBY | July 16, 2025
- Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and
- Also, former longtime Conservative MP Jake Epp has died, the last of the Hill's feral cats has also passed away, and ex-PM Stephen Harper
FeatureBY | July 14, 2025
FeatureBY | July 14, 2025
- Also, former longtime Conservative MP Jake Epp has died, the last of the Hill's feral cats has also passed away, and ex-PM Stephen Harper
FeatureBY | July 14, 2025
- Also, former longtime Conservative MP Jake Epp has died, the last of the Hill's feral cats has also passed away, and ex-PM Stephen Harper
- Plus, NDP leadership hopefuls start readying their campaigns, Travis Dhanraj exits CBC News, politicos converge on Calgary for the Stampede, former Tory MP Damien
FeatureBY | July 9, 2025
FeatureBY | July 9, 2025
- Plus, NDP leadership hopefuls start readying their campaigns, Travis Dhanraj exits CBC News, politicos converge on Calgary for the Stampede, former Tory MP Damien
FeatureBY | July 9, 2025
- Plus, NDP leadership hopefuls start readying their campaigns, Travis Dhanraj exits CBC News, politicos converge on Calgary for the Stampede, former Tory MP Damien
- Plus: REEL Politics Film Festival announces lineup of eight movies, three ex-parliamentarians and PM's new chief of staff among Order of Canada laureates, and
FeatureBY | July 7, 2025
FeatureBY | July 7, 2025
- Plus: REEL Politics Film Festival announces lineup of eight movies, three ex-parliamentarians and PM's new chief of staff among Order of Canada laureates, and
FeatureBY | July 7, 2025
- Plus: REEL Politics Film Festival announces lineup of eight movies, three ex-parliamentarians and PM's new chief of staff among Order of Canada laureates, and
- Also, Prime Minister Carney calls a byelection in Alberta for Aug. 18, a Quebec court will hear the Terrebonne vote results case this fall,
FeatureBY | July 2, 2025
FeatureBY | July 2, 2025
- Also, Prime Minister Carney calls a byelection in Alberta for Aug. 18, a Quebec court will hear the Terrebonne vote results case this fall,
FeatureBY | July 2, 2025
- Also, Prime Minister Carney calls a byelection in Alberta for Aug. 18, a Quebec court will hear the Terrebonne vote results case this fall,
- Plus: condolences for former Conservative MP Guy Lauzon who died on June 22, former Liberal minister Catherine McKenna has a memoir coming out this
FeatureBY | June 30, 2025
FeatureBY | June 30, 2025
- Plus: condolences for former Conservative MP Guy Lauzon who died on June 22, former Liberal minister Catherine McKenna has a memoir coming out this
FeatureBY | June 30, 2025
- Plus: condolences for former Conservative MP Guy Lauzon who died on June 22, former Liberal minister Catherine McKenna has a memoir coming out this
- Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques
FeatureBY | June 25, 2025
FeatureBY | June 25, 2025
- Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques
FeatureBY | June 25, 2025
- Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques
- Also, NDP opts out of Reform Act leadership review clause, Senators praise Marie-Françoise Mégie as she retires, and House Speaker hosts Terry Fox Humanitarian
FeatureBY | June 23, 2025
FeatureBY | June 23, 2025
- Also, NDP opts out of Reform Act leadership review clause, Senators praise Marie-Françoise Mégie as she retires, and House Speaker hosts Terry Fox Humanitarian
FeatureBY | June 23, 2025
- Also, NDP opts out of Reform Act leadership review clause, Senators praise Marie-Françoise Mégie as she retires, and House Speaker hosts Terry Fox Humanitarian
- Plus, a personal tale of resettlement during the Vietnam War comes to Ottawa, Richard Madan signs off from the CBC, the Assembly of First
FeatureBY | June 18, 2025
FeatureBY | June 18, 2025
- Plus, a personal tale of resettlement during the Vietnam War comes to Ottawa, Richard Madan signs off from the CBC, the Assembly of First
FeatureBY | June 18, 2025
- Plus, a personal tale of resettlement during the Vietnam War comes to Ottawa, Richard Madan signs off from the CBC, the Assembly of First
- Also, Michael Sabia will take over from John Hannaford as Privy Council clerk next month, Prince Edward is coming to Ottawa for Canada Day,
FeatureBY | June 16, 2025
FeatureBY | June 16, 2025
- Also, Michael Sabia will take over from John Hannaford as Privy Council clerk next month, Prince Edward is coming to Ottawa for Canada Day,
FeatureBY | June 16, 2025
- Also, Michael Sabia will take over from John Hannaford as Privy Council clerk next month, Prince Edward is coming to Ottawa for Canada Day,
- Plus, ISG Senator René Cormier is the Senate's new deputy Speaker, parliamentarians who've died recently will be remembered on June 16, and The Hill
FeatureBY | June 11, 2025
FeatureBY | June 11, 2025
- Plus, ISG Senator René Cormier is the Senate's new deputy Speaker, parliamentarians who've died recently will be remembered on June 16, and The Hill
FeatureBY | June 11, 2025
- Plus, ISG Senator René Cormier is the Senate's new deputy Speaker, parliamentarians who've died recently will be remembered on June 16, and The Hill
- Plus: Senator David Richards joins the Conservative caucus a few months before his retirement, a new Liberal MP has to get his riding office
FeatureBY | June 9, 2025
FeatureBY | June 9, 2025
- Plus: Senator David Richards joins the Conservative caucus a few months before his retirement, a new Liberal MP has to get his riding office
FeatureBY | June 9, 2025
- Plus: Senator David Richards joins the Conservative caucus a few months before his retirement, a new Liberal MP has to get his riding office
- Plus, Liberal MP Sean Casey's seatmates seem to always get lucky, Bloc MP Sébastien Lemire worries northern Quebecers were denied democracy on April 28,
FeatureBY | June 4, 2025
FeatureBY | June 4, 2025
- Plus, Liberal MP Sean Casey's seatmates seem to always get lucky, Bloc MP Sébastien Lemire worries northern Quebecers were denied democracy on April 28,
FeatureBY | June 4, 2025
- Plus, Liberal MP Sean Casey's seatmates seem to always get lucky, Bloc MP Sébastien Lemire worries northern Quebecers were denied democracy on April 28,
- Also, Hedy Fry welcomes Fanjoy to the #DragonSlayerCaucus, Lucas Meyer ranks his top-five 'Speaker's drags' (spoiler: Francis Scarpaleggia doesn't make the cut), and two
FeatureBY | June 2, 2025
FeatureBY | June 2, 2025
- Also, Hedy Fry welcomes Fanjoy to the #DragonSlayerCaucus, Lucas Meyer ranks his top-five 'Speaker's drags' (spoiler: Francis Scarpaleggia doesn't make the cut), and two
FeatureBY | June 2, 2025
- Also, Hedy Fry welcomes Fanjoy to the #DragonSlayerCaucus, Lucas Meyer ranks his top-five 'Speaker's drags' (spoiler: Francis Scarpaleggia doesn't make the cut), and two
- Plus, The Globe's Robert Fife wins the Michener-Baxter Award, three former MPs will dissect the Throne Speech on May 29, the Canadian Senators Group
FeatureBY | May 28, 2025
FeatureBY | May 28, 2025
- Plus, The Globe's Robert Fife wins the Michener-Baxter Award, three former MPs will dissect the Throne Speech on May 29, the Canadian Senators Group
FeatureBY | May 28, 2025
- Plus, The Globe's Robert Fife wins the Michener-Baxter Award, three former MPs will dissect the Throne Speech on May 29, the Canadian Senators Group
- Also, former Conservative PMO staffer Ian Brodie joins New West Public Affairs, ex-Liberal PMO staffer Zita Astravas joins the Pearson Centre's board, and one
FeatureBY | May 26, 2025
FeatureBY | May 26, 2025
- Also, former Conservative PMO staffer Ian Brodie joins New West Public Affairs, ex-Liberal PMO staffer Zita Astravas joins the Pearson Centre's board, and one
FeatureBY | May 26, 2025
- Also, former Conservative PMO staffer Ian Brodie joins New West Public Affairs, ex-Liberal PMO staffer Zita Astravas joins the Pearson Centre's board, and one
- Plus: judicial recount confirms the Liberals have Milton East-Halton Hills South, Ont.; former NDP staffer Anthony Salloum launches a 'cathartic' blog; and Tessie Sanci
FeatureBY | May 21, 2025
FeatureBY | May 21, 2025
- Plus: judicial recount confirms the Liberals have Milton East-Halton Hills South, Ont.; former NDP staffer Anthony Salloum launches a 'cathartic' blog; and Tessie Sanci
FeatureBY | May 21, 2025
- Plus: judicial recount confirms the Liberals have Milton East-Halton Hills South, Ont.; former NDP staffer Anthony Salloum launches a 'cathartic' blog; and Tessie Sanci
- Also, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami celebrates country food and culture, Freedom Convoy-inspired play is coming to the NAC, and Métis artist’s work gets national audience.
FeatureBY | May 19, 2025
FeatureBY | May 19, 2025
- Also, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami celebrates country food and culture, Freedom Convoy-inspired play is coming to the NAC, and Métis artist’s work gets national audience.
FeatureBY | May 19, 2025
- Also, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami celebrates country food and culture, Freedom Convoy-inspired play is coming to the NAC, and Métis artist’s work gets national audience.
- Plus: the Bloc Québécois unveils its House leadership team while a recount cuts its caucus down to 22, Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin is heading to
FeatureBY | May 14, 2025
FeatureBY | May 14, 2025
- Plus: the Bloc Québécois unveils its House leadership team while a recount cuts its caucus down to 22, Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin is heading to
FeatureBY | May 14, 2025
- Plus: the Bloc Québécois unveils its House leadership team while a recount cuts its caucus down to 22, Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin is heading to
- Also, ex-Liberal MP John McKay predicts the Carney honeymoon will last six months, CTV's Mercedes Stephenson is having a baby, and Marlo Glass joins
FeatureBY | May 12, 2025
FeatureBY | May 12, 2025
- Also, ex-Liberal MP John McKay predicts the Carney honeymoon will last six months, CTV's Mercedes Stephenson is having a baby, and Marlo Glass joins
FeatureBY | May 12, 2025
- Also, ex-Liberal MP John McKay predicts the Carney honeymoon will last six months, CTV's Mercedes Stephenson is having a baby, and Marlo Glass joins
- Plus: Hill Times alumni Tim Naumetz has died, ex-Liberal MP Pam Damoff is the Pearson Centre's new CEO, and PM Carney's cat gets kudos
FeatureBY | May 7, 2025
FeatureBY | May 7, 2025
- Plus: Hill Times alumni Tim Naumetz has died, ex-Liberal MP Pam Damoff is the Pearson Centre's new CEO, and PM Carney's cat gets kudos
FeatureBY | May 7, 2025
- Plus: Hill Times alumni Tim Naumetz has died, ex-Liberal MP Pam Damoff is the Pearson Centre's new CEO, and PM Carney's cat gets kudos
- Plus: Liberal MP Noormohamed becomes a father during the election campaign, Ottawa-born ex-CFL star now leads Manitoba's PCs, Joe Biden says he's defect to
FeatureBY | May 5, 2025
FeatureBY | May 5, 2025
- Plus: Liberal MP Noormohamed becomes a father during the election campaign, Ottawa-born ex-CFL star now leads Manitoba's PCs, Joe Biden says he's defect to
FeatureBY | May 5, 2025
- Plus: Liberal MP Noormohamed becomes a father during the election campaign, Ottawa-born ex-CFL star now leads Manitoba's PCs, Joe Biden says he's defect to
- Heard on the Hill looks back on the highs and lows of this election campaign which took a sombre tone in its final days
FeatureBY | April 30, 2025
FeatureBY | April 30, 2025
- Heard on the Hill looks back on the highs and lows of this election campaign which took a sombre tone in its final days
FeatureBY | April 30, 2025
- Heard on the Hill looks back on the highs and lows of this election campaign which took a sombre tone in its final days
- Plus: Ralph Goodale gets an award from a U.K. magazine, Charlie Angus gets stylish, Steve Paikin to end 'The Agenda' on June 27, and
FeatureBY | April 28, 2025
FeatureBY | April 28, 2025
- Plus: Ralph Goodale gets an award from a U.K. magazine, Charlie Angus gets stylish, Steve Paikin to end 'The Agenda' on June 27, and
FeatureBY | April 28, 2025
- Plus: Ralph Goodale gets an award from a U.K. magazine, Charlie Angus gets stylish, Steve Paikin to end 'The Agenda' on June 27, and
- Plus, journalist groups hand out this year's Code of Silence Awards, a former PMO staffer launches his own polling firm, and a new book
FeatureBY | April 23, 2025
FeatureBY | April 23, 2025
- Plus, journalist groups hand out this year's Code of Silence Awards, a former PMO staffer launches his own polling firm, and a new book
FeatureBY | April 23, 2025
- Plus, journalist groups hand out this year's Code of Silence Awards, a former PMO staffer launches his own polling firm, and a new book
