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How can lower-profile Conservative leadership candidates shift the race?

  • Lesser-known Conservative leadership candidates will have a chance to bring forward their ideas and increase their notoriety and in the process could force the
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 30, 2022
Pierre Poilievre, left, Jean Charest, Leslyn Lewis, and Patrick Brown, who some call the four frontrunners in the Conservative leadership race, are faced with the challenge of whether to change their approach in an increasingly crowded field. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, file photographs, and courtesy of Twitter

How can lower-profile Conservative leadership candidates shift the race?

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 30, 2022
  • Lesser-known Conservative leadership candidates will have a chance to bring forward their ideas and increase their notoriety and in the process could force the

How can lower-profile Conservative leadership candidates shift the race?

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 30, 2022
  • Lesser-known Conservative leadership candidates will have a chance to bring forward their ideas and increase their notoriety and in the process could force the
Pierre Poilievre, left, Jean Charest, Leslyn Lewis, and Patrick Brown, who some call the four frontrunners in the Conservative leadership race, are faced with the challenge of whether to change their approach in an increasingly crowded field. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, file photographs, and courtesy of Twitter

Unionizing the military might address some culture issues but it comes at a potential cost: experts

  • As the Canadian Armed Forces grapples with ways to improve its culture, some experts say unionization could be a potential benefit, particularly in solving
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 30, 2022
Culture change within the Armed Forces is a ‘must have,’ rather than a ‘nice to have,’ for current and future members, says Lieutenant-General Jennie Carignan, the CAF’s chief of professional conduct and culture. DND photograph by Pvt. Hugo Montpetit

Unionizing the military might address some culture issues but it comes at a potential cost: experts

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 30, 2022
  • As the Canadian Armed Forces grapples with ways to improve its culture, some experts say unionization could be a potential benefit, particularly in solving

Unionizing the military might address some culture issues but it comes at a potential cost: experts

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 30, 2022
  • As the Canadian Armed Forces grapples with ways to improve its culture, some experts say unionization could be a potential benefit, particularly in solving
Culture change within the Armed Forces is a ‘must have,’ rather than a ‘nice to have,’ for current and future members, says Lieutenant-General Jennie Carignan, the CAF’s chief of professional conduct and culture. DND photograph by Pvt. Hugo Montpetit

Cory Hann exits as Conservative Party’s communications head

  • After nine years leading communications for the Conservative Party of Canada, Cory Hann announced on March 22 that it was his last day on
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 28, 2022
After nine years on the job, Cory Hann is no longer communications director for the CPC. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn

Cory Hann exits as Conservative Party’s communications head

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 28, 2022
  • After nine years leading communications for the Conservative Party of Canada, Cory Hann announced on March 22 that it was his last day on

Cory Hann exits as Conservative Party’s communications head

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 28, 2022
  • After nine years leading communications for the Conservative Party of Canada, Cory Hann announced on March 22 that it was his last day on
After nine years on the job, Cory Hann is no longer communications director for the CPC. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn

Getting out of ‘groundhog mode’: Party Central’s back with an unmasked party at the Met

  • In Art Deco low light, throngs of lobbyists, politicians, staffers, and reporters crowded the Métropolitain Brasserie Restaurant, run by Sarah Chown and one of
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 24, 2022
Lobbyists and politicians of all stripes packed the spacious Metropolitain Brasserie Restaurant on March 23. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Getting out of ‘groundhog mode’: Party Central’s back with an unmasked party at the Met

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 24, 2022
  • In Art Deco low light, throngs of lobbyists, politicians, staffers, and reporters crowded the Métropolitain Brasserie Restaurant, run by Sarah Chown and one of

Getting out of ‘groundhog mode’: Party Central’s back with an unmasked party at the Met

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 24, 2022
  • In Art Deco low light, throngs of lobbyists, politicians, staffers, and reporters crowded the Métropolitain Brasserie Restaurant, run by Sarah Chown and one of
Lobbyists and politicians of all stripes packed the spacious Metropolitain Brasserie Restaurant on March 23. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

LGBTQ2S+ issues unlikely to repeat as spoiler in Tory leadership race, experts say

  • LGBTQ2S+ rights are not necessarily the biggest issue in the Conservative Party, experts say, and though the jury is still out on how some
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 23, 2022
The Conservative leadership candidates may vary widely in their approach to LGBTQ2S+ policies: (clockwise from top left) Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, former Quebec premier Jean Charest; Brampton, Ont., Mayor Patrick Brown, Conservative MP Scott Aitchison, Saskatchewan businessman Joseph Bourgault, and Independent Ontario MPP Roman Baber. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, handouts, and compilation by Neena Singhal

LGBTQ2S+ issues unlikely to repeat as spoiler in Tory leadership race, experts say

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 23, 2022
  • LGBTQ2S+ rights are not necessarily the biggest issue in the Conservative Party, experts say, and though the jury is still out on how some

LGBTQ2S+ issues unlikely to repeat as spoiler in Tory leadership race, experts say

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 23, 2022
  • LGBTQ2S+ rights are not necessarily the biggest issue in the Conservative Party, experts say, and though the jury is still out on how some
The Conservative leadership candidates may vary widely in their approach to LGBTQ2S+ policies: (clockwise from top left) Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, former Quebec premier Jean Charest; Brampton, Ont., Mayor Patrick Brown, Conservative MP Scott Aitchison, Saskatchewan businessman Joseph Bourgault, and Independent Ontario MPP Roman Baber. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, handouts, and compilation by Neena Singhal

Faced with deluge of misinformation, MPs, Senators say they’re doing what they can to fight the spread

  • Faced with a surge of misinformation and conspiratorial thinking among the general public, Parliamentarians are raising the alarm, and are pushing back by talking
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 22, 2022
Ontario ISG Senators Frances Lankin, left, and Donna Dasko say their inboxes have been flooded with emails spouting misinformation and conspiracy theories in recent weeks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Donna Dasko

Faced with deluge of misinformation, MPs, Senators say they’re doing what they can to fight the spread

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 22, 2022
  • Faced with a surge of misinformation and conspiratorial thinking among the general public, Parliamentarians are raising the alarm, and are pushing back by talking

Faced with deluge of misinformation, MPs, Senators say they’re doing what they can to fight the spread

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 22, 2022
  • Faced with a surge of misinformation and conspiratorial thinking among the general public, Parliamentarians are raising the alarm, and are pushing back by talking
Ontario ISG Senators Frances Lankin, left, and Donna Dasko say their inboxes have been flooded with emails spouting misinformation and conspiracy theories in recent weeks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Donna Dasko

Western Standard opens a new Ottawa bureau

  • On March 14, the Western Standard opened a new Ottawa bureau with two new reporters on the federal politics beat, Rachel Emmanuel and Matthew
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 21, 2022
Rachel Emmanuel, left, and Matthew Horwood are the inaugural members of the Western Standard's parliamentary office. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn, Twitter

Western Standard opens a new Ottawa bureau

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 21, 2022
  • On March 14, the Western Standard opened a new Ottawa bureau with two new reporters on the federal politics beat, Rachel Emmanuel and Matthew

Western Standard opens a new Ottawa bureau

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 21, 2022
  • On March 14, the Western Standard opened a new Ottawa bureau with two new reporters on the federal politics beat, Rachel Emmanuel and Matthew
Rachel Emmanuel, left, and Matthew Horwood are the inaugural members of the Western Standard's parliamentary office. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn, Twitter

‘My goal was ultimately not to cry’: MPs, Senators grip ties to Ukraine as war wages on

  • For Independent Senator Stan Kutcher, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has left him unmoored from his family connections, uncertain how they’re doing in the war-torn
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 16, 2022
NDP MP Heather McPherson, left, pictured in Rzeszow, Poland, on March 2, says no MP is coming to this crisis with a ‘full tank’ after the weight of the past couple of years. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/HMcPhersonMP

‘My goal was ultimately not to cry’: MPs, Senators grip ties to Ukraine as war wages on

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 16, 2022
  • For Independent Senator Stan Kutcher, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has left him unmoored from his family connections, uncertain how they’re doing in the war-torn

‘My goal was ultimately not to cry’: MPs, Senators grip ties to Ukraine as war wages on

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 16, 2022
  • For Independent Senator Stan Kutcher, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has left him unmoored from his family connections, uncertain how they’re doing in the war-torn
NDP MP Heather McPherson, left, pictured in Rzeszow, Poland, on March 2, says no MP is coming to this crisis with a ‘full tank’ after the weight of the past couple of years. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/HMcPhersonMP

Climate policies could prove key ‘wedge’ in Conservative leadership race, say strategists

  • The race to determine the next Conservative Party leader could “hinge” on candidates’ climate policies, from carbon pricing and beyond, say strategists, with early
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 16, 2022
Brampton, Ont., Mayor Patrick Brown, left, former Quebec premier Jean Charest, and Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre are considered by Summa Strategies' Daniel Perry to be the top three serious contenders in the Conservative leadership race. The party will elect a new leader on Sept. 10. The Hill Times file photograph, photograph by Sam Garcia, photograph courtesy of Patrick Brown's office

Climate policies could prove key ‘wedge’ in Conservative leadership race, say strategists

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 16, 2022
  • The race to determine the next Conservative Party leader could “hinge” on candidates’ climate policies, from carbon pricing and beyond, say strategists, with early

Climate policies could prove key ‘wedge’ in Conservative leadership race, say strategists

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 16, 2022
  • The race to determine the next Conservative Party leader could “hinge” on candidates’ climate policies, from carbon pricing and beyond, say strategists, with early
Brampton, Ont., Mayor Patrick Brown, left, former Quebec premier Jean Charest, and Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre are considered by Summa Strategies' Daniel Perry to be the top three serious contenders in the Conservative leadership race. The party will elect a new leader on Sept. 10. The Hill Times file photograph, photograph by Sam Garcia, photograph courtesy of Patrick Brown's office

Bruce Carson remembered by friends; Marc Roy joins Sandstone; Dale Eisler writes a book; and Kate Purchase has a baby

  • Bruce Carson, a former top aide and senior adviser to former prime minister Stephen Harper, died on March 5, at the age of 76 after
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 14, 2022
Bruce Carson, right, pictured on Sept. 14, 2015, arriving at the Elgin Street courthouse with his lawyer Patrick McCann for the start of Carson's influence peddling trial in Ottawa. He was fined $50,000 for illegal lobbying on Nov. 4, 2016. Later in life, he wrote a popular newsletter, 'The Morning Brief,' and op-ed columns, including for The Hill Times. He died on March 5. The Hill Times photograph by Mike Carroccetto

Bruce Carson remembered by friends; Marc Roy joins Sandstone; Dale Eisler writes a book; and Kate Purchase has a baby

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 14, 2022
  • Bruce Carson, a former top aide and senior adviser to former prime minister Stephen Harper, died on March 5, at the age of 76 after

Bruce Carson remembered by friends; Marc Roy joins Sandstone; Dale Eisler writes a book; and Kate Purchase has a baby

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 14, 2022
  • Bruce Carson, a former top aide and senior adviser to former prime minister Stephen Harper, died on March 5, at the age of 76 after
Bruce Carson, right, pictured on Sept. 14, 2015, arriving at the Elgin Street courthouse with his lawyer Patrick McCann for the start of Carson's influence peddling trial in Ottawa. He was fined $50,000 for illegal lobbying on Nov. 4, 2016. Later in life, he wrote a popular newsletter, 'The Morning Brief,' and op-ed columns, including for The Hill Times. He died on March 5. The Hill Times photograph by Mike Carroccetto

Justice Committee review of sex work law underscores ongoing ideological clash

  • As the House Justice Committee wraps up its review of the country’s laws surrounding sex work, partisan divides remain entrenched. Conservatives express support for
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 9, 2022
NDP MP Randall Garrison, left, Liberal MP Anju Dhillon, and Conservative MP Michael Cooper sit on the House Justice Committee. They have different views of how the laws surrounding sex work in Canada should be changed. Some advocates say these views don't have to be mutually exclusive. Photograph courtesy of Randall Garrison, The Hill Times file photographs

Justice Committee review of sex work law underscores ongoing ideological clash

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 9, 2022
  • As the House Justice Committee wraps up its review of the country’s laws surrounding sex work, partisan divides remain entrenched. Conservatives express support for

Justice Committee review of sex work law underscores ongoing ideological clash

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 9, 2022
  • As the House Justice Committee wraps up its review of the country’s laws surrounding sex work, partisan divides remain entrenched. Conservatives express support for
NDP MP Randall Garrison, left, Liberal MP Anju Dhillon, and Conservative MP Michael Cooper sit on the House Justice Committee. They have different views of how the laws surrounding sex work in Canada should be changed. Some advocates say these views don't have to be mutually exclusive. Photograph courtesy of Randall Garrison, The Hill Times file photographs

Basic income could help tackle some roots of extremism, but not all, experts say

  • Two Parliamentarians seeking to bring about a guaranteed liveable basic income in Canada are calling for the Emergencies Act committee to consider the benefits
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 9, 2022
Manitoba NDP MP Leah Gazan, left, and Ontario Senator Kim Pate both tabled private bills—Bill C-223 and Bill S-233, respectively—on Dec. 16, 2021, seeking to create a national framework on guaranteed livable basic income. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Basic income could help tackle some roots of extremism, but not all, experts say

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 9, 2022
  • Two Parliamentarians seeking to bring about a guaranteed liveable basic income in Canada are calling for the Emergencies Act committee to consider the benefits

Basic income could help tackle some roots of extremism, but not all, experts say

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 9, 2022
  • Two Parliamentarians seeking to bring about a guaranteed liveable basic income in Canada are calling for the Emergencies Act committee to consider the benefits
Manitoba NDP MP Leah Gazan, left, and Ontario Senator Kim Pate both tabled private bills—Bill C-223 and Bill S-233, respectively—on Dec. 16, 2021, seeking to create a national framework on guaranteed livable basic income. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Hill reporters to talk about what it was like to cover Freedom Convoy, on March 8

  • On March 8, Carleton University’s school of journalism will be hosting a special event, “Journalism Under Siege,” featuring reporters and one photographer who covered
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 7, 2022
Jorge Barrera, Justin Ling, Glen McGregor, Raisa Patel, Justin Tang, and Judy Trinh will talk about covering the Freedom Convoy on March 8 in Ottawa. The event will be moderated by Adrian Harewood. Photograph courtesy of Carleton's School of Journalism

Hill reporters to talk about what it was like to cover Freedom Convoy, on March 8

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 7, 2022
  • On March 8, Carleton University’s school of journalism will be hosting a special event, “Journalism Under Siege,” featuring reporters and one photographer who covered

Hill reporters to talk about what it was like to cover Freedom Convoy, on March 8

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 7, 2022
  • On March 8, Carleton University’s school of journalism will be hosting a special event, “Journalism Under Siege,” featuring reporters and one photographer who covered
Jorge Barrera, Justin Ling, Glen McGregor, Raisa Patel, Justin Tang, and Judy Trinh will talk about covering the Freedom Convoy on March 8 in Ottawa. The event will be moderated by Adrian Harewood. Photograph courtesy of Carleton's School of Journalism

Inside out or outside in: no nucleus ID’d as far-right influences spread through and from Canada

  • The boundaries are blurry when it comes to how Canada’s far right and alt-right—terms that experts define differently—influence and are influenced by their international
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

Inside out or outside in: no nucleus ID’d as far-right influences spread through and from Canada

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 2, 2022
  • The boundaries are blurry when it comes to how Canada’s far right and alt-right—terms that experts define differently—influence and are influenced by their international

Inside out or outside in: no nucleus ID’d as far-right influences spread through and from Canada

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 2, 2022
  • The boundaries are blurry when it comes to how Canada’s far right and alt-right—terms that experts define differently—influence and are influenced by their international
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

Is Canadian political discourse f*cked?

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been targeted by a variety of products cursing and denouncing him, and as a result, experts say it’s clear
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

Is Canadian political discourse f*cked?

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 2, 2022
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been targeted by a variety of products cursing and denouncing him, and as a result, experts say it’s clear

Is Canadian political discourse f*cked?

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 2, 2022
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been targeted by a variety of products cursing and denouncing him, and as a result, experts say it’s clear
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

Fergus to moderate economic recovery talk, suspicious fire at Liberal MP Fonseca’s office

  • The Pearson Centre is hosting an event tackling the issue of economic recovery in turbulent times on Feb. 28. The guest list includes a
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | February 28, 2022
Liberal MP Greg Fergus will be moderating a Pearson Centre event focused on economic recovery, with a sub-focus on Black economic issues. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Fergus to moderate economic recovery talk, suspicious fire at Liberal MP Fonseca’s office

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | February 28, 2022
  • The Pearson Centre is hosting an event tackling the issue of economic recovery in turbulent times on Feb. 28. The guest list includes a

Fergus to moderate economic recovery talk, suspicious fire at Liberal MP Fonseca’s office

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | February 28, 2022
  • The Pearson Centre is hosting an event tackling the issue of economic recovery in turbulent times on Feb. 28. The guest list includes a
Liberal MP Greg Fergus will be moderating a Pearson Centre event focused on economic recovery, with a sub-focus on Black economic issues. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Combatting political polarization a tall order with no consensus craved, say experts

  • Dial down the rhetoric and turn up the volume on conversation to bridge the seemingly deepening political and community divide, say pollsters, analysts, and
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

Combatting political polarization a tall order with no consensus craved, say experts

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 23, 2022
  • Dial down the rhetoric and turn up the volume on conversation to bridge the seemingly deepening political and community divide, say pollsters, analysts, and

Combatting political polarization a tall order with no consensus craved, say experts

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 23, 2022
  • Dial down the rhetoric and turn up the volume on conversation to bridge the seemingly deepening political and community divide, say pollsters, analysts, and
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

Strong start for Poilievre, but room remains for other serious leadership contenders, say strategists

  • Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre may be off to a strong start, but strategists say there’s still plenty of time for other serious contenders to
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 23, 2022
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, pictured speaking to media in the West Block on Dec. 1, 2021, is currently the only declared candidates in the Conservative Party leadership race and has wracked up more than two dozen caucus endorsements. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Strong start for Poilievre, but room remains for other serious leadership contenders, say strategists

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 23, 2022
  • Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre may be off to a strong start, but strategists say there’s still plenty of time for other serious contenders to

Strong start for Poilievre, but room remains for other serious leadership contenders, say strategists

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 23, 2022
  • Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre may be off to a strong start, but strategists say there’s still plenty of time for other serious contenders to
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, pictured speaking to media in the West Block on Dec. 1, 2021, is currently the only declared candidates in the Conservative Party leadership race and has wracked up more than two dozen caucus endorsements. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Nova Scotia MPs receive packages containing chemical irritants

  • Three Liberal and two Conservative Nova Scotia MPs were on the receiving end of similar suspicious envelopes containing chemicals two weeks ago, and one
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | February 21, 2022
Tyson Ross, manager of community outreach for Conservative MP Rick Perkins in South Shore-Sst. Margarets, N.S.), was the one to open the package, hurtling him into a chaotic scene of hazmat suits and decontamination showers like a scene out of a post-apocalyptic movie. Photograph courtesy of Tyson Ross

Nova Scotia MPs receive packages containing chemical irritants

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | February 21, 2022
  • Three Liberal and two Conservative Nova Scotia MPs were on the receiving end of similar suspicious envelopes containing chemicals two weeks ago, and one

Nova Scotia MPs receive packages containing chemical irritants

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | February 21, 2022
  • Three Liberal and two Conservative Nova Scotia MPs were on the receiving end of similar suspicious envelopes containing chemicals two weeks ago, and one
Tyson Ross, manager of community outreach for Conservative MP Rick Perkins in South Shore-Sst. Margarets, N.S.), was the one to open the package, hurtling him into a chaotic scene of hazmat suits and decontamination showers like a scene out of a post-apocalyptic movie. Photograph courtesy of Tyson Ross

‘Breaking the cycle’: MPs study intimate partner violence explosion amid COVID

  • Amid what experts call an ongoing shadow pandemic of intimate partner violence, a House Status of Women Committee study is aiming to take a
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 16, 2022
Liberal MP Anju Dhillon introduced her private member's bill, C-233, on Feb. 7, in reaction to the surge of intimate partner violence cases that erupted during COVID-19. A similar public bill from Conservative Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu is making its way through the Red Chamber. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

‘Breaking the cycle’: MPs study intimate partner violence explosion amid COVID

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 16, 2022
  • Amid what experts call an ongoing shadow pandemic of intimate partner violence, a House Status of Women Committee study is aiming to take a

‘Breaking the cycle’: MPs study intimate partner violence explosion amid COVID

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 16, 2022
  • Amid what experts call an ongoing shadow pandemic of intimate partner violence, a House Status of Women Committee study is aiming to take a
Liberal MP Anju Dhillon introduced her private member's bill, C-233, on Feb. 7, in reaction to the surge of intimate partner violence cases that erupted during COVID-19. A similar public bill from Conservative Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu is making its way through the Red Chamber. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

As protest stretches on, Ottawa MPs struggle to offer resolution for worried constituents

  • The Ottawa MP who represents the Parliament Hill riding overrun by occupying protesters says he feels helpless in the face of appeals from his
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 16, 2022
A 'Freedom Convoy' supporter stands in front of trucks parked at Metcalfe and Wellington streets on Feb. 15, as the convoy’s occupation of downtown Ottawa enters its third week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As protest stretches on, Ottawa MPs struggle to offer resolution for worried constituents

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 16, 2022
  • The Ottawa MP who represents the Parliament Hill riding overrun by occupying protesters says he feels helpless in the face of appeals from his

As protest stretches on, Ottawa MPs struggle to offer resolution for worried constituents

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 16, 2022
  • The Ottawa MP who represents the Parliament Hill riding overrun by occupying protesters says he feels helpless in the face of appeals from his
A 'Freedom Convoy' supporter stands in front of trucks parked at Metcalfe and Wellington streets on Feb. 15, as the convoy’s occupation of downtown Ottawa enters its third week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Democracy Watch argues Federal Court case against Trudeau snap election call deserves to go forward

  • Democracy Watch is arguing that a Federal Court case challenging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s request last August for a snap election is strong enough
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 14, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives for the Liberal party caucus meeting from West Block on Feb. 9, 2022. In an application for judicial review, Democracy Watch contends that his move to call a snap election late last summer was in fact against the law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Democracy Watch argues Federal Court case against Trudeau snap election call deserves to go forward

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 14, 2022
  • Democracy Watch is arguing that a Federal Court case challenging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s request last August for a snap election is strong enough

Democracy Watch argues Federal Court case against Trudeau snap election call deserves to go forward

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 14, 2022
  • Democracy Watch is arguing that a Federal Court case challenging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s request last August for a snap election is strong enough
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives for the Liberal party caucus meeting from West Block on Feb. 9, 2022. In an application for judicial review, Democracy Watch contends that his move to call a snap election late last summer was in fact against the law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Amid continued instability, arts and culture reps call for more supports, help to encourage audience returns

  • Unable to reopen or properly plan ahead with ongoing COVID-19 turbulence, arts, culture, and sports sector experts recently stressed to MPs the need for
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 10, 2022
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez, pictured arriving at the West Block on Jan. 31, announced a new, $60-million Canada Performing Arts Worker Resilience Fund on Feb. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Amid continued instability, arts and culture reps call for more supports, help to encourage audience returns

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 10, 2022
  • Unable to reopen or properly plan ahead with ongoing COVID-19 turbulence, arts, culture, and sports sector experts recently stressed to MPs the need for

Amid continued instability, arts and culture reps call for more supports, help to encourage audience returns

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 10, 2022
  • Unable to reopen or properly plan ahead with ongoing COVID-19 turbulence, arts, culture, and sports sector experts recently stressed to MPs the need for
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez, pictured arriving at the West Block on Jan. 31, announced a new, $60-million Canada Performing Arts Worker Resilience Fund on Feb. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Social media use, friendly connections under scrutiny as MPs begin overdue conflict of interest code review

  • The use of social media and who really counts as a friend are among the issues MPs have started to grapple with as they
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 9, 2022
Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion presented his six recommendations for improving the MP Conflict of Interest Code to the House Affairs Committee Feb. 3, which included making changes to the definition of friends and family for the purposes of conflict of interest violations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Social media use, friendly connections under scrutiny as MPs begin overdue conflict of interest code review

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 9, 2022
  • The use of social media and who really counts as a friend are among the issues MPs have started to grapple with as they

Social media use, friendly connections under scrutiny as MPs begin overdue conflict of interest code review

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 9, 2022
  • The use of social media and who really counts as a friend are among the issues MPs have started to grapple with as they
Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion presented his six recommendations for improving the MP Conflict of Interest Code to the House Affairs Committee Feb. 3, which included making changes to the definition of friends and family for the purposes of conflict of interest violations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Veteran Hill reporter Joan Bryden retires, ‘Canadian politics is poorer for it,’ and Black History Month begins

  • Early in the morning on Feb. 1, long-time Parliament Hill and federal politics reporter Joan Bryden announced the beginning of her official retirement and an
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | February 7, 2022
Former CP reporter Joan Bryden, pictured talking to Bob Rae at an Ottawa event in 2015. 'I am officially a retired person today. This will take some adjustment after 40 years in daily journalist, 34 of them covering Parliament Hill/federal politics,' Bryden said on Twitter. The Hill Times file photograph

Veteran Hill reporter Joan Bryden retires, ‘Canadian politics is poorer for it,’ and Black History Month begins

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | February 7, 2022
  • Early in the morning on Feb. 1, long-time Parliament Hill and federal politics reporter Joan Bryden announced the beginning of her official retirement and an

Veteran Hill reporter Joan Bryden retires, ‘Canadian politics is poorer for it,’ and Black History Month begins

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | February 7, 2022
  • Early in the morning on Feb. 1, long-time Parliament Hill and federal politics reporter Joan Bryden announced the beginning of her official retirement and an
Former CP reporter Joan Bryden, pictured talking to Bob Rae at an Ottawa event in 2015. 'I am officially a retired person today. This will take some adjustment after 40 years in daily journalist, 34 of them covering Parliament Hill/federal politics,' Bryden said on Twitter. The Hill Times file photograph

Chagger brings past successes and lingering ghosts to new role as PROC chair

  • Left out of the cabinet lineup last October, Liberal MP Bardish Chagger is now chair of the all-important Procedure and House Affairs Committee, and
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 3, 2022
Liberal MP Bardish Chagger, who was previously minister of diversity, inclusion, and youth, is pictured speaking with reporters outside the West Block on July 22, 2020. She officially became chair of the House Affairs Committee on Dec. 3, 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Chagger brings past successes and lingering ghosts to new role as PROC chair

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 3, 2022
  • Left out of the cabinet lineup last October, Liberal MP Bardish Chagger is now chair of the all-important Procedure and House Affairs Committee, and

Chagger brings past successes and lingering ghosts to new role as PROC chair

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 3, 2022
  • Left out of the cabinet lineup last October, Liberal MP Bardish Chagger is now chair of the all-important Procedure and House Affairs Committee, and
Liberal MP Bardish Chagger, who was previously minister of diversity, inclusion, and youth, is pictured speaking with reporters outside the West Block on July 22, 2020. She officially became chair of the House Affairs Committee on Dec. 3, 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Navigating the new normal: hybrid sittings bring pros, cons for Parliamentarians with disabilities

  • Though some may decry its continuation, as politicians settle into another winter sitting of a hybrid House and Senate, Parliamentarians with disabilities say the
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 2, 2022
Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough says when it comes to the ease it can provide to witnesses with disabilities, some virtual components could be kept as a positive 'legacy' from the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Navigating the new normal: hybrid sittings bring pros, cons for Parliamentarians with disabilities

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 2, 2022
  • Though some may decry its continuation, as politicians settle into another winter sitting of a hybrid House and Senate, Parliamentarians with disabilities say the

Navigating the new normal: hybrid sittings bring pros, cons for Parliamentarians with disabilities

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 2, 2022
  • Though some may decry its continuation, as politicians settle into another winter sitting of a hybrid House and Senate, Parliamentarians with disabilities say the
Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough says when it comes to the ease it can provide to witnesses with disabilities, some virtual components could be kept as a positive 'legacy' from the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Former Mulroney speechwriter, ‘Proud Bleu’ Paul Terrien remembered by Tory leaders

  • Paul Terrien, a speechwriter for former prime minister Brian Mulroney, died Jan. 24 at the age 72 in the Hull Hospital in Quebec after
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | January 31, 2022
A life lived: Paul Terrien, who died on Jan. 24 after suffering a severe brain aneurysm, was a celebrated speechwriter, working for several Conservative leaders. His passing was heralded by words of condolences from many Tory party members and former staffers. The Hill Times file photograph

Former Mulroney speechwriter, ‘Proud Bleu’ Paul Terrien remembered by Tory leaders

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | January 31, 2022
  • Paul Terrien, a speechwriter for former prime minister Brian Mulroney, died Jan. 24 at the age 72 in the Hull Hospital in Quebec after

Former Mulroney speechwriter, ‘Proud Bleu’ Paul Terrien remembered by Tory leaders

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | January 31, 2022
  • Paul Terrien, a speechwriter for former prime minister Brian Mulroney, died Jan. 24 at the age 72 in the Hull Hospital in Quebec after
A life lived: Paul Terrien, who died on Jan. 24 after suffering a severe brain aneurysm, was a celebrated speechwriter, working for several Conservative leaders. His passing was heralded by words of condolences from many Tory party members and former staffers. The Hill Times file photograph

O’Toole attack on Guilbeault an appeal to blue collar class, says strategists

  • Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole’s mid-January video criticizing the Liberal’s climate change policy was derided by some commentators for misquoting Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault and
News | BY ALICE CHEN | January 27, 2022
Conservative Party Leader Erin O’toole released a video earlier this month attacking Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, accusing him of trying to 'end fossil fuel usage in 18 months,' when Guilbeault, in fact, said Ottawa plans to end fossil fuel subsidies by 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

O’Toole attack on Guilbeault an appeal to blue collar class, says strategists

News | BY ALICE CHEN | January 27, 2022
  • Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole’s mid-January video criticizing the Liberal’s climate change policy was derided by some commentators for misquoting Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault and

O’Toole attack on Guilbeault an appeal to blue collar class, says strategists

News | BY ALICE CHEN | January 27, 2022
  • Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole’s mid-January video criticizing the Liberal’s climate change policy was derided by some commentators for misquoting Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault and
Conservative Party Leader Erin O’toole released a video earlier this month attacking Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, accusing him of trying to 'end fossil fuel usage in 18 months,' when Guilbeault, in fact, said Ottawa plans to end fossil fuel subsidies by 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Paul Martin to talk about global turmoil; Marc Roy has a new gig; Indiescreens announced; and Philipupillai joins HT’s newsroom

  • On Jan. 25, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (Eastern Time), Canada’s 21st prime minister Paul Martin, who led the country from 2003-2006, will join
News | BY ALICE CHEN | January 17, 2022
On Jan. 25, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Paul Martin will join in a conversation with former New Brunswick premier Brian Gallant to talk about 'Navigating a Difficult World.' The Hill Times file photograph

Paul Martin to talk about global turmoil; Marc Roy has a new gig; Indiescreens announced; and Philipupillai joins HT’s newsroom

News | BY ALICE CHEN | January 17, 2022
  • On Jan. 25, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (Eastern Time), Canada’s 21st prime minister Paul Martin, who led the country from 2003-2006, will join

Paul Martin to talk about global turmoil; Marc Roy has a new gig; Indiescreens announced; and Philipupillai joins HT’s newsroom

News | BY ALICE CHEN | January 17, 2022
  • On Jan. 25, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (Eastern Time), Canada’s 21st prime minister Paul Martin, who led the country from 2003-2006, will join
On Jan. 25, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Paul Martin will join in a conversation with former New Brunswick premier Brian Gallant to talk about 'Navigating a Difficult World.' The Hill Times file photograph

Locked down and locked in: federal inmates face renewed isolation as COVID outbreaks sweep prisons

  • Facing an “isolation within isolation,” as federal prisons lockdown in the face of another wave of COVID-19 outbreaks, prisoners are caught in a state
News | BY ALICE CHEN | January 12, 2022
Correctional Investigator Ivan Zinger says nearly two years into the pandemic, restrictions imposed to try to stem the spread of COVID-19 in federal prisons 'remain exceptionally difficult for people behind bars.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Locked down and locked in: federal inmates face renewed isolation as COVID outbreaks sweep prisons

News | BY ALICE CHEN | January 12, 2022
  • Facing an “isolation within isolation,” as federal prisons lockdown in the face of another wave of COVID-19 outbreaks, prisoners are caught in a state

Locked down and locked in: federal inmates face renewed isolation as COVID outbreaks sweep prisons

News | BY ALICE CHEN | January 12, 2022
  • Facing an “isolation within isolation,” as federal prisons lockdown in the face of another wave of COVID-19 outbreaks, prisoners are caught in a state
Correctional Investigator Ivan Zinger says nearly two years into the pandemic, restrictions imposed to try to stem the spread of COVID-19 in federal prisons 'remain exceptionally difficult for people behind bars.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feminism on the rise in Canada, but experts say more policy action needed to match

  • Feminism is on the rise in Canada, according to a recent poll commissioned by Independent Senator Donna Dasko, and while gender representation within political
News | BY ALICE CHEN | January 12, 2022
Trade Minister Mary Ng, left, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Deputy PM and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are pictured meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden and team in the Oval Office on Nov. 18, 2021, during a trip to Washington, D.C., for the North American Leaders' Summit. Independent Senator Donna Dasko, who recently commissioned a survey on feminism in Canada, noted the Liberals have identified themselves as strong allies on the subject. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti

Feminism on the rise in Canada, but experts say more policy action needed to match

News | BY ALICE CHEN | January 12, 2022
  • Feminism is on the rise in Canada, according to a recent poll commissioned by Independent Senator Donna Dasko, and while gender representation within political

Feminism on the rise in Canada, but experts say more policy action needed to match

News | BY ALICE CHEN | January 12, 2022
  • Feminism is on the rise in Canada, according to a recent poll commissioned by Independent Senator Donna Dasko, and while gender representation within political
Trade Minister Mary Ng, left, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Deputy PM and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are pictured meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden and team in the Oval Office on Nov. 18, 2021, during a trip to Washington, D.C., for the North American Leaders' Summit. Independent Senator Donna Dasko, who recently commissioned a survey on feminism in Canada, noted the Liberals have identified themselves as strong allies on the subject. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti

‘There’s no more time’: green light needed for swift movement on blue economy, says Sen. Galvez

  • While some experts say the government is doing a good job harnessing the economic potential of the so-called blue economy, there’s also room to
News | BY ALICE CHEN | December 28, 2021
Liberal MP Vance Badawey, left, argues for stronger efforts in taking advantage of the Great Lakes, while Independent Senator Rosa Galvez says that it's a sprint to catch up with environmental changes in the oceans and blue economy. Photographs courtesy of Vance Badawey and Rosa Galvez

‘There’s no more time’: green light needed for swift movement on blue economy, says Sen. Galvez

News | BY ALICE CHEN | December 28, 2021
  • While some experts say the government is doing a good job harnessing the economic potential of the so-called blue economy, there’s also room to

‘There’s no more time’: green light needed for swift movement on blue economy, says Sen. Galvez

News | BY ALICE CHEN | December 28, 2021
  • While some experts say the government is doing a good job harnessing the economic potential of the so-called blue economy, there’s also room to
Liberal MP Vance Badawey, left, argues for stronger efforts in taking advantage of the Great Lakes, while Independent Senator Rosa Galvez says that it's a sprint to catch up with environmental changes in the oceans and blue economy. Photographs courtesy of Vance Badawey and Rosa Galvez

Protectionism versus proactive policy: no easy fix to supply chain strain, say politicos, experts

  • While some criticize the government for not doing enough to mitigate the strain, supply chain issues are a much broader issue than simple government
News | BY ALICE CHEN | December 22, 2021
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne has said that there will be moves from the government to shift towards a more 'regional' supply chain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Protectionism versus proactive policy: no easy fix to supply chain strain, say politicos, experts

News | BY ALICE CHEN | December 22, 2021
  • While some criticize the government for not doing enough to mitigate the strain, supply chain issues are a much broader issue than simple government

Protectionism versus proactive policy: no easy fix to supply chain strain, say politicos, experts

News | BY ALICE CHEN | December 22, 2021
  • While some criticize the government for not doing enough to mitigate the strain, supply chain issues are a much broader issue than simple government
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne has said that there will be moves from the government to shift towards a more 'regional' supply chain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Five political books to watch for in the new year, nerds

  • A new year means lots of stuff, including reading fresh books on politics. So here are five to look for in the coming year.
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | December 20, 2021
Five to watch for, nerds: Making Middle-Class Multiculturalism: Immigration Bureaucrats and Policymaking in Postwar Canada; Commodity Politics: Contesting Responsibility in Cameroon; Deep Crown: Beyond Elizabeth II; The Authority Gap: Why Women Are Still Taken Less Seriously Than Men; and Negotiating Linguistic Plurality: Translation and Multilingualism in Canada and Beyond are all reads worth sinking your teeth into in 2022. Photographs courtesy of McGill-Queen’s University, University of Toronto Press, Penguin Random House Canada

Five political books to watch for in the new year, nerds

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | December 20, 2021
  • A new year means lots of stuff, including reading fresh books on politics. So here are five to look for in the coming year.

Five political books to watch for in the new year, nerds

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | December 20, 2021
  • A new year means lots of stuff, including reading fresh books on politics. So here are five to look for in the coming year.
Five to watch for, nerds: Making Middle-Class Multiculturalism: Immigration Bureaucrats and Policymaking in Postwar Canada; Commodity Politics: Contesting Responsibility in Cameroon; Deep Crown: Beyond Elizabeth II; The Authority Gap: Why Women Are Still Taken Less Seriously Than Men; and Negotiating Linguistic Plurality: Translation and Multilingualism in Canada and Beyond are all reads worth sinking your teeth into in 2022. Photographs courtesy of McGill-Queen’s University, University of Toronto Press, Penguin Random House Canada

Two years later: new ambassadors for Israel, U.S. present letters of credence

  • Two ambassadorships vacant since 2019 were recently filled, with new Israeli Ambassador Ronen Hoffman having arrived in Canada on Nov. 28 and U.S. ambassador to Canada David
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | December 15, 2021
David Cohen, pictured in 2017, is one of four heads of mission who presented their letters of credence to the Governor General on Dec. 7. Photograph courtesy of Elliot Haney/City Year/Flickr

Two years later: new ambassadors for Israel, U.S. present letters of credence

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | December 15, 2021
  • Two ambassadorships vacant since 2019 were recently filled, with new Israeli Ambassador Ronen Hoffman having arrived in Canada on Nov. 28 and U.S. ambassador to Canada David

Two years later: new ambassadors for Israel, U.S. present letters of credence

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | December 15, 2021
  • Two ambassadorships vacant since 2019 were recently filled, with new Israeli Ambassador Ronen Hoffman having arrived in Canada on Nov. 28 and U.S. ambassador to Canada David
David Cohen, pictured in 2017, is one of four heads of mission who presented their letters of credence to the Governor General on Dec. 7. Photograph courtesy of Elliot Haney/City Year/Flickr

The many reflections of Pierre Poilievre

  • Described by political strategists both as “no bullshit” and as spouting bullshit, there’s no denying that Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre is a prominent and
News | BY ALICE CHEN | December 15, 2021
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, who's sat in the House since 2004, has made plenty of waves as his party's finance critic, a role he reclaimed on Nov. 9 after being shuffled out last February ahead of this year's election. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

The many reflections of Pierre Poilievre

News | BY ALICE CHEN | December 15, 2021
  • Described by political strategists both as “no bullshit” and as spouting bullshit, there’s no denying that Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre is a prominent and

The many reflections of Pierre Poilievre

News | BY ALICE CHEN | December 15, 2021
  • Described by political strategists both as “no bullshit” and as spouting bullshit, there’s no denying that Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre is a prominent and
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, who's sat in the House since 2004, has made plenty of waves as his party's finance critic, a role he reclaimed on Nov. 9 after being shuffled out last February ahead of this year's election. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Bill targeting mandatory minimums doesn’t go far enough for some, too far for others

  • The federal government’s recently resurrected effort to scrap many mandatory minimum sentences is garnering criticism from left and right alike, but most experts agree
News | BY ALICE CHEN | December 15, 2021
Justice Minister David Lametti introduced Bill C-5 in the House of Commons on Dec. 7. The bill's proposal to repeal mandatory minimum penalties for a number of offences 'will restore a judge's ability to impose an appropriate sentence that responds to the facts of the case,' says Lametti. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill targeting mandatory minimums doesn’t go far enough for some, too far for others

News | BY ALICE CHEN | December 15, 2021
  • The federal government’s recently resurrected effort to scrap many mandatory minimum sentences is garnering criticism from left and right alike, but most experts agree

Bill targeting mandatory minimums doesn’t go far enough for some, too far for others

News | BY ALICE CHEN | December 15, 2021
  • The federal government’s recently resurrected effort to scrap many mandatory minimum sentences is garnering criticism from left and right alike, but most experts agree
Justice Minister David Lametti introduced Bill C-5 in the House of Commons on Dec. 7. The bill's proposal to repeal mandatory minimum penalties for a number of offences 'will restore a judge's ability to impose an appropriate sentence that responds to the facts of the case,' says Lametti. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘On Parliament Hill, it is an organ of record’: Mercer gives a shout-out to The Hill Times in new book

  • Canadian comedian Rick Mercer has a new memoir out, Talking to Canadians: A Memoir, published by Penguin Random House Canada, and in it, the funny guy
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | December 13, 2021
Rick Mercer, pictured on Nov. 7, 2018, in Ottawa, has another book out, Talking to Canadians: A Memoir, published by Penguin Random House Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘On Parliament Hill, it is an organ of record’: Mercer gives a shout-out to The Hill Times in new book

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | December 13, 2021
  • Canadian comedian Rick Mercer has a new memoir out, Talking to Canadians: A Memoir, published by Penguin Random House Canada, and in it, the funny guy

‘On Parliament Hill, it is an organ of record’: Mercer gives a shout-out to The Hill Times in new book

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | December 13, 2021
  • Canadian comedian Rick Mercer has a new memoir out, Talking to Canadians: A Memoir, published by Penguin Random House Canada, and in it, the funny guy
Rick Mercer, pictured on Nov. 7, 2018, in Ottawa, has another book out, Talking to Canadians: A Memoir, published by Penguin Random House Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Perception is reality’: best political performers on social media ‘forge a personal connection’ with audience

  • The politicians who are good at social media will combine authenticity and self-expression and the ones who stand out offer the right mix of
News | BY ALICE CHEN | December 8, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Independent Senator Paula Simon, Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh have some of the biggest social media followings in Canadian politics. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Perception is reality’: best political performers on social media ‘forge a personal connection’ with audience

News | BY ALICE CHEN | December 8, 2021
  • The politicians who are good at social media will combine authenticity and self-expression and the ones who stand out offer the right mix of

‘Perception is reality’: best political performers on social media ‘forge a personal connection’ with audience

News | BY ALICE CHEN | December 8, 2021
  • The politicians who are good at social media will combine authenticity and self-expression and the ones who stand out offer the right mix of
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Independent Senator Paula Simon, Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh have some of the biggest social media followings in Canadian politics. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

New African Canadian Senate group kicks into action

  • In an effort to better enable the Senate of Canada to represent accurately the voices of marginalized communities, seven African Canadian Senators formally launched
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | December 8, 2021
Chair Rosemary Moodie, left, Mobina Jaffer, and Wanda Thomas Bernard are three of the seven Senators in the new African Canadian Senate Group. Photographs courtesy of the offices of Senators Rosemary Moodie, Mobina Jaffer, and Wanda Thomas Bernard

New African Canadian Senate group kicks into action

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | December 8, 2021
  • In an effort to better enable the Senate of Canada to represent accurately the voices of marginalized communities, seven African Canadian Senators formally launched

New African Canadian Senate group kicks into action

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | December 8, 2021
  • In an effort to better enable the Senate of Canada to represent accurately the voices of marginalized communities, seven African Canadian Senators formally launched
Chair Rosemary Moodie, left, Mobina Jaffer, and Wanda Thomas Bernard are three of the seven Senators in the new African Canadian Senate Group. Photographs courtesy of the offices of Senators Rosemary Moodie, Mobina Jaffer, and Wanda Thomas Bernard

‘I think action is going to be taken’: stakeholders still awaiting big moves on scrapping racism in health care

  • “Sometimes the monsters walk the halls.” That was something Independent Senator Yvonne Boyer (Ontario) heard from her aunt, Lucy Boyer, who was kept in
News | BY ALICE CHEN | December 8, 2021
Senator Yvonne Boyer, left, and her aunt Lucy Boyer, have both experienced racism firsthand in medical contexts. The Canada Health Act needs to be reviewed, with a focus on implementing new standards that will address racism in health care, she says. Photograph courtesy of Sky Losier

‘I think action is going to be taken’: stakeholders still awaiting big moves on scrapping racism in health care

News | BY ALICE CHEN | December 8, 2021
  • “Sometimes the monsters walk the halls.” That was something Independent Senator Yvonne Boyer (Ontario) heard from her aunt, Lucy Boyer, who was kept in

‘I think action is going to be taken’: stakeholders still awaiting big moves on scrapping racism in health care

News | BY ALICE CHEN | December 8, 2021
  • “Sometimes the monsters walk the halls.” That was something Independent Senator Yvonne Boyer (Ontario) heard from her aunt, Lucy Boyer, who was kept in
Senator Yvonne Boyer, left, and her aunt Lucy Boyer, have both experienced racism firsthand in medical contexts. The Canada Health Act needs to be reviewed, with a focus on implementing new standards that will address racism in health care, she says. Photograph courtesy of Sky Losier

Automatic pardon bill hailed by experts as ‘most significant’ justice reform in a long time

  • With no word on whether the government will re-introduce legislation to change up Canada’s criminal pardon system, a new Senate bill is aiming to
News | BY ALICE CHEN | December 7, 2021
Ontario ISG Senator Kim Pate introduced her bill to overhaul the criminal pardon system on Nov. 24. 'Why not allow people to move on?' she asks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Automatic pardon bill hailed by experts as ‘most significant’ justice reform in a long time

News | BY ALICE CHEN | December 7, 2021
  • With no word on whether the government will re-introduce legislation to change up Canada’s criminal pardon system, a new Senate bill is aiming to

Automatic pardon bill hailed by experts as ‘most significant’ justice reform in a long time

News | BY ALICE CHEN | December 7, 2021
  • With no word on whether the government will re-introduce legislation to change up Canada’s criminal pardon system, a new Senate bill is aiming to
Ontario ISG Senator Kim Pate introduced her bill to overhaul the criminal pardon system on Nov. 24. 'Why not allow people to move on?' she asks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PBO report on First Nations drinking water service gaps should spur action: Sen. Dupuis 

  • A new report highlighting a persistent federal funding gap to end long-term water advisories should spark action on what Independent Senator Renée Dupuis calls
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | December 6, 2021
Independent Senator Renée Dupuis, pictured in April 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PBO report on First Nations drinking water service gaps should spur action: Sen. Dupuis 

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | December 6, 2021
  • A new report highlighting a persistent federal funding gap to end long-term water advisories should spark action on what Independent Senator Renée Dupuis calls

PBO report on First Nations drinking water service gaps should spur action: Sen. Dupuis 

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | December 6, 2021
  • A new report highlighting a persistent federal funding gap to end long-term water advisories should spark action on what Independent Senator Renée Dupuis calls
Independent Senator Renée Dupuis, pictured in April 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Saint-Germain, Dean to take over as leaders of Senate’s biggest crew

  • The largest faction in the Red Chamber will start the new year with a new leadership team. On Jan. 1, Quebec Senator Raymonde Saint-Germaine
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | December 1, 2021
Quebec Senator Raymonde Saint-Germain, pictured speaking with a reporter in October 2017, is the new facilitator of the Independent Senators Group. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Saint-Germain, Dean to take over as leaders of Senate’s biggest crew

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | December 1, 2021
  • The largest faction in the Red Chamber will start the new year with a new leadership team. On Jan. 1, Quebec Senator Raymonde Saint-Germaine

Saint-Germain, Dean to take over as leaders of Senate’s biggest crew

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | December 1, 2021
  • The largest faction in the Red Chamber will start the new year with a new leadership team. On Jan. 1, Quebec Senator Raymonde Saint-Germaine
Quebec Senator Raymonde Saint-Germain, pictured speaking with a reporter in October 2017, is the new facilitator of the Independent Senators Group. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Fisheries Minister Murray has list of ‘urgent’ priorities to grapple with

  • New Fisheries and Oceans Minister Joyce Murray has a difficult file ahead of her with competing priorities, many of which fall under the umbrella
News | BY ALICE CHEN | December 1, 2021
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Joyce Murray ‘understands the need to conserve, [but] she also understands the needs of those who need their livelihood,’ says UBC professor Andrew Trites. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Fisheries Minister Murray has list of ‘urgent’ priorities to grapple with

News | BY ALICE CHEN | December 1, 2021
  • New Fisheries and Oceans Minister Joyce Murray has a difficult file ahead of her with competing priorities, many of which fall under the umbrella

New Fisheries Minister Murray has list of ‘urgent’ priorities to grapple with

News | BY ALICE CHEN | December 1, 2021
  • New Fisheries and Oceans Minister Joyce Murray has a difficult file ahead of her with competing priorities, many of which fall under the umbrella
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Joyce Murray ‘understands the need to conserve, [but] she also understands the needs of those who need their livelihood,’ says UBC professor Andrew Trites. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Post community hubs a ‘very good value proposition’, but can’t go too far into private sector services, say Liberal, Tory MPs

  • The newly opened Canada Post community hub is a good start towards creating a more cohesive way to deliver government and community services, experts
News | BY ALICE CHEN | November 24, 2021
The new Canada Post Office hub in High Prairie, Alta., features signs in English, French, and Cree. The Crown corporation is assessing whether to add other financial and public services to future hubs, but Liberal Julie Dzerowicz says it shouldn't stray into postal banking. Photograph courtesy of Therese Yacyshyn

Canada Post community hubs a ‘very good value proposition’, but can’t go too far into private sector services, say Liberal, Tory MPs

News | BY ALICE CHEN | November 24, 2021
  • The newly opened Canada Post community hub is a good start towards creating a more cohesive way to deliver government and community services, experts

Canada Post community hubs a ‘very good value proposition’, but can’t go too far into private sector services, say Liberal, Tory MPs

News | BY ALICE CHEN | November 24, 2021
  • The newly opened Canada Post community hub is a good start towards creating a more cohesive way to deliver government and community services, experts
The new Canada Post Office hub in High Prairie, Alta., features signs in English, French, and Cree. The Crown corporation is assessing whether to add other financial and public services to future hubs, but Liberal Julie Dzerowicz says it shouldn't stray into postal banking. Photograph courtesy of Therese Yacyshyn

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