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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

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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Peaks and pitfalls: parties’ social media presence could make or break campaigns

  • It’s unclear whether a party’s social media effectiveness directly translates into electoral success, but the various approaches used during the campaign will have some
News | BY ALICE CHEN | August 25, 2021
The party leaders are all portrayed and emphasized in their social media platforms in different ways, for better or worse. Digital campaigns may be particularly important this year, given the increased focus on online spaces during the pandemic. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Peaks and pitfalls: parties’ social media presence could make or break campaigns

News | BY ALICE CHEN | August 25, 2021
  • It’s unclear whether a party’s social media effectiveness directly translates into electoral success, but the various approaches used during the campaign will have some

Peaks and pitfalls: parties’ social media presence could make or break campaigns

News | BY ALICE CHEN | August 25, 2021
  • It’s unclear whether a party’s social media effectiveness directly translates into electoral success, but the various approaches used during the campaign will have some
The party leaders are all portrayed and emphasized in their social media platforms in different ways, for better or worse. Digital campaigns may be particularly important this year, given the increased focus on online spaces during the pandemic. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Paula Simons launches video series celebrating Alberta

  • Continuing her crusade to share the amazing variety in her home province of Alberta, Independent Senator Paula Simons has started filming a set of
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | August 25, 2021
Davina Stewart, right, Sen. Paula Simons, centre, and Trevor Schmidt all worked together on a video documentary Sen. Simons is doing about the diverse lives of Albertans. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

Paula Simons launches video series celebrating Alberta

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | August 25, 2021
  • Continuing her crusade to share the amazing variety in her home province of Alberta, Independent Senator Paula Simons has started filming a set of

Paula Simons launches video series celebrating Alberta

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | August 25, 2021
  • Continuing her crusade to share the amazing variety in her home province of Alberta, Independent Senator Paula Simons has started filming a set of
Davina Stewart, right, Sen. Paula Simons, centre, and Trevor Schmidt all worked together on a video documentary Sen. Simons is doing about the diverse lives of Albertans. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

AI innovation needs federal attention, say industry players, lawmakers

  • The growing commercial use of artificial intelligence may increase the wealth gap in Canada, according to a recent report from Statistics Canada, but some
News | BY ALICE CHEN | August 23, 2021
Senator Colin Deacon, left, and NDP MP Brian Masse both spoke on what they think needs to happen with AI. Sen. Deacon pushed for a stronger framework for data sharing and usage, while MP Masse elucidated the need for greater manufacturing capacity. The Hill Times photograph by Aidan Chamandy and The Hill Times file photograph

AI innovation needs federal attention, say industry players, lawmakers

News | BY ALICE CHEN | August 23, 2021
  • The growing commercial use of artificial intelligence may increase the wealth gap in Canada, according to a recent report from Statistics Canada, but some

AI innovation needs federal attention, say industry players, lawmakers

News | BY ALICE CHEN | August 23, 2021
  • The growing commercial use of artificial intelligence may increase the wealth gap in Canada, according to a recent report from Statistics Canada, but some
Senator Colin Deacon, left, and NDP MP Brian Masse both spoke on what they think needs to happen with AI. Sen. Deacon pushed for a stronger framework for data sharing and usage, while MP Masse elucidated the need for greater manufacturing capacity. The Hill Times photograph by Aidan Chamandy and The Hill Times file photograph

Conservative election ad pulled, but not before being panned by party members and public alike

  • The Conservatives ran a bizarre attack ad Aug. 13, in an attempt to paint Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as a spoiled candy-hungry child
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | August 18, 2021
A Conservative video featuring Justin Trudeau's face superimposed upon the Veruca Salt character from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory garnered plenty of attention before it was pulled down by Twitter for a copyright infringement notice. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube

Conservative election ad pulled, but not before being panned by party members and public alike

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | August 18, 2021
  • The Conservatives ran a bizarre attack ad Aug. 13, in an attempt to paint Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as a spoiled candy-hungry child

Conservative election ad pulled, but not before being panned by party members and public alike

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | August 18, 2021
  • The Conservatives ran a bizarre attack ad Aug. 13, in an attempt to paint Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as a spoiled candy-hungry child
A Conservative video featuring Justin Trudeau's face superimposed upon the Veruca Salt character from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory garnered plenty of attention before it was pulled down by Twitter for a copyright infringement notice. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube

Disaster proof: spiking natural disasters cause for shift in approach, say politicos

  • Climate-related disasters are on the rise and Canada—like the rest of the world—is being pulled into this uneasy maelstrom, but, according to experts and
News | BY ALICE CHEN | August 18, 2021
Green Leader Annamie Paul, left, NDP MP Laurel Collins, and Liberal MP Hedy Fry all shared their thoughts on what the government has done and could do to fight the climate-change wrought natural disasters affecting Canada. Without changes, ‘we are going to see more droughts, more flooding, more forest fires, rising sea levels … those things are inevitable,’ says Ms. Paul. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, photograph courtesy of Twitter, and The Hill Times file photograph

Disaster proof: spiking natural disasters cause for shift in approach, say politicos

News | BY ALICE CHEN | August 18, 2021
  • Climate-related disasters are on the rise and Canada—like the rest of the world—is being pulled into this uneasy maelstrom, but, according to experts and

Disaster proof: spiking natural disasters cause for shift in approach, say politicos

News | BY ALICE CHEN | August 18, 2021
  • Climate-related disasters are on the rise and Canada—like the rest of the world—is being pulled into this uneasy maelstrom, but, according to experts and
Green Leader Annamie Paul, left, NDP MP Laurel Collins, and Liberal MP Hedy Fry all shared their thoughts on what the government has done and could do to fight the climate-change wrought natural disasters affecting Canada. Without changes, ‘we are going to see more droughts, more flooding, more forest fires, rising sea levels … those things are inevitable,’ says Ms. Paul. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, photograph courtesy of Twitter, and The Hill Times file photograph

‘The cultural world after COVID will be different’: arts industry calls for more supports to rebuild, transform

  • The arts and culture sector, like many industries, has been struggling since the onset of COVID-19, and industry experts say that along with a
News | BY ALICE CHEN | August 11, 2021
Senator Patricia Bovey, right, and Senator René Cormier, have both worked in the arts and culture sector and weighed in on how the industry can recover after being hit by financial and employment woes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photograph courtesy of René Cormier's office and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The cultural world after COVID will be different’: arts industry calls for more supports to rebuild, transform

News | BY ALICE CHEN | August 11, 2021
  • The arts and culture sector, like many industries, has been struggling since the onset of COVID-19, and industry experts say that along with a

‘The cultural world after COVID will be different’: arts industry calls for more supports to rebuild, transform

News | BY ALICE CHEN | August 11, 2021
  • The arts and culture sector, like many industries, has been struggling since the onset of COVID-19, and industry experts say that along with a
Senator Patricia Bovey, right, and Senator René Cormier, have both worked in the arts and culture sector and weighed in on how the industry can recover after being hit by financial and employment woes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photograph courtesy of René Cormier's office and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ data governance roadmap doesn’t go far enough, say experts, as MPs criticize inaction on longstanding concerns

  • A new data governance standardization plan aims to solve issues in Canada relating to data governance, but some experts warn it doesn’t go far
News | BY ALICE CHEN | August 11, 2021
Liberal MP John McKay says the government's new roadmap lacks teeth and thinks a permanent parliamentary sub-committee on the topic of data governance should be created. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ data governance roadmap doesn’t go far enough, say experts, as MPs criticize inaction on longstanding concerns

News | BY ALICE CHEN | August 11, 2021
  • A new data governance standardization plan aims to solve issues in Canada relating to data governance, but some experts warn it doesn’t go far

Feds’ data governance roadmap doesn’t go far enough, say experts, as MPs criticize inaction on longstanding concerns

News | BY ALICE CHEN | August 11, 2021
  • A new data governance standardization plan aims to solve issues in Canada relating to data governance, but some experts warn it doesn’t go far
Liberal MP John McKay says the government's new roadmap lacks teeth and thinks a permanent parliamentary sub-committee on the topic of data governance should be created. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Motorcycle cavalcade rolls through Canada in recognition of PTSD

  • The Rolling Barrage, a motorcycle group consisting of veterans, first responders, and ordinary Canadians, made a stop by Parliament Hill’s Centennial Flame on Aug.
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | August 11, 2021
First responders, veterans, and ordinary people are taking to the roads this August as part of The Rolling Barrage's charity ride to raise awareness and money for those suffering with PTSD. The group made a stop on Parliament Hill on Aug. 8. Photograph courtesy of The Rolling Barrage

Motorcycle cavalcade rolls through Canada in recognition of PTSD

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | August 11, 2021
  • The Rolling Barrage, a motorcycle group consisting of veterans, first responders, and ordinary Canadians, made a stop by Parliament Hill’s Centennial Flame on Aug.

Motorcycle cavalcade rolls through Canada in recognition of PTSD

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | August 11, 2021
  • The Rolling Barrage, a motorcycle group consisting of veterans, first responders, and ordinary Canadians, made a stop by Parliament Hill’s Centennial Flame on Aug.
First responders, veterans, and ordinary people are taking to the roads this August as part of The Rolling Barrage's charity ride to raise awareness and money for those suffering with PTSD. The group made a stop on Parliament Hill on Aug. 8. Photograph courtesy of The Rolling Barrage

Hill freelancer Guly premieres his first documentary on Apple Plus and Amazon Prime this month

  • A longtime member of the Parliamentary Press Gallery is taking a new step in his career and it’s causing him to feel “like a
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | August 4, 2021
Hill freelance reporter Christopher Guly, right, is pictured with former governor general David Johnston. Mr. Guly's new documentary film project is 'the start of a new part of my career,' he says. The Hill Times file photograph

Hill freelancer Guly premieres his first documentary on Apple Plus and Amazon Prime this month

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | August 4, 2021
  • A longtime member of the Parliamentary Press Gallery is taking a new step in his career and it’s causing him to feel “like a

Hill freelancer Guly premieres his first documentary on Apple Plus and Amazon Prime this month

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | August 4, 2021
  • A longtime member of the Parliamentary Press Gallery is taking a new step in his career and it’s causing him to feel “like a
Hill freelance reporter Christopher Guly, right, is pictured with former governor general David Johnston. Mr. Guly's new documentary film project is 'the start of a new part of my career,' he says. The Hill Times file photograph

Normalizing surgeries on intersex infants amounts to torture, says new legal challenge, but ministers won’t commit to change

  • A recently launched court challenge could overturn laws that allow non-consensual surgeries on intersex infants, but while Justice Minister David Lametti has acknowledged concerns,
News | BY ALICE CHEN | August 4, 2021
Intersex people are those born with chromosomal, hormonal, or anatomical sex characteristics that differ from the norm. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Normalizing surgeries on intersex infants amounts to torture, says new legal challenge, but ministers won’t commit to change

News | BY ALICE CHEN | August 4, 2021
  • A recently launched court challenge could overturn laws that allow non-consensual surgeries on intersex infants, but while Justice Minister David Lametti has acknowledged concerns,

Normalizing surgeries on intersex infants amounts to torture, says new legal challenge, but ministers won’t commit to change

News | BY ALICE CHEN | August 4, 2021
  • A recently launched court challenge could overturn laws that allow non-consensual surgeries on intersex infants, but while Justice Minister David Lametti has acknowledged concerns,
Intersex people are those born with chromosomal, hormonal, or anatomical sex characteristics that differ from the norm. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

‘We have to be ready to begin and able to pivot quickly’: tourism marketing arm looks inward to keep the dream alive

  • Destination Canada’s more recent tourism efforts have looked at the “unexpected” parts of the country, with a new domestic focus that experts say needs
News | BY ALICE CHEN | August 4, 2021
Bikers cross a Rideau Canal lock in Ottawa on July 18. Destination Canada—which has never focused on the domestic market to any significant extent before COVID-19—is looking to target pan-Canada travel until international travellers are allowed back into the country. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘We have to be ready to begin and able to pivot quickly’: tourism marketing arm looks inward to keep the dream alive

News | BY ALICE CHEN | August 4, 2021
  • Destination Canada’s more recent tourism efforts have looked at the “unexpected” parts of the country, with a new domestic focus that experts say needs

‘We have to be ready to begin and able to pivot quickly’: tourism marketing arm looks inward to keep the dream alive

News | BY ALICE CHEN | August 4, 2021
  • Destination Canada’s more recent tourism efforts have looked at the “unexpected” parts of the country, with a new domestic focus that experts say needs
Bikers cross a Rideau Canal lock in Ottawa on July 18. Destination Canada—which has never focused on the domestic market to any significant extent before COVID-19—is looking to target pan-Canada travel until international travellers are allowed back into the country. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Senator Carolyn Stewart Olsen bids Red Chamber farewell

  • Former Conservative Senator Carolyn Stewart Olsen retired July 27, ending her storied career after nearly 12 years of service. The now ex-senator from New
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | July 28, 2021
Carolyn Stewart Olsen retired from the Senate on July 27, having reached the mandatory retirement age of 75. Photograph courtesy of the Senate Canada

Senator Carolyn Stewart Olsen bids Red Chamber farewell

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | July 28, 2021
  • Former Conservative Senator Carolyn Stewart Olsen retired July 27, ending her storied career after nearly 12 years of service. The now ex-senator from New

Senator Carolyn Stewart Olsen bids Red Chamber farewell

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | July 28, 2021
  • Former Conservative Senator Carolyn Stewart Olsen retired July 27, ending her storied career after nearly 12 years of service. The now ex-senator from New
Carolyn Stewart Olsen retired from the Senate on July 27, having reached the mandatory retirement age of 75. Photograph courtesy of the Senate Canada

Facial recognition technology ‘fundamentally undemocratic,’ says Angus as critics wary of political use

  • Following backlash after the revelation facial recognition technology was quietly being used in Toronto’s Pearson Airport, calls are being reiterated from Parliamentarians and privacy
News | BY ALICE CHEN | July 28, 2021
NDP MP Charlie Angus says he's strongly against the use of facial recognition technology in government or politics, at least until there's boundaries and proper processes set in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Facial recognition technology ‘fundamentally undemocratic,’ says Angus as critics wary of political use

News | BY ALICE CHEN | July 28, 2021
  • Following backlash after the revelation facial recognition technology was quietly being used in Toronto’s Pearson Airport, calls are being reiterated from Parliamentarians and privacy

Facial recognition technology ‘fundamentally undemocratic,’ says Angus as critics wary of political use

News | BY ALICE CHEN | July 28, 2021
  • Following backlash after the revelation facial recognition technology was quietly being used in Toronto’s Pearson Airport, calls are being reiterated from Parliamentarians and privacy
NDP MP Charlie Angus says he's strongly against the use of facial recognition technology in government or politics, at least until there's boundaries and proper processes set in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government-run diversity challenge ‘hypocritical’ until public service meets private sector targets: experts

  • A challenge from the government meant to spur diversity in the private sector is odds with the feds’ own record on diversity in the
News | BY ALICE CHEN | July 28, 2021
Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef, left, Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, and Diversity and Inclusion Minister Bardish Chagger are pictured. The federal government's 50-30 Challenge is aimed at boosting diversity in the private sector. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Cynthia Münster

Government-run diversity challenge ‘hypocritical’ until public service meets private sector targets: experts

News | BY ALICE CHEN | July 28, 2021
  • A challenge from the government meant to spur diversity in the private sector is odds with the feds’ own record on diversity in the

Government-run diversity challenge ‘hypocritical’ until public service meets private sector targets: experts

News | BY ALICE CHEN | July 28, 2021
  • A challenge from the government meant to spur diversity in the private sector is odds with the feds’ own record on diversity in the
Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef, left, Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, and Diversity and Inclusion Minister Bardish Chagger are pictured. The federal government's 50-30 Challenge is aimed at boosting diversity in the private sector. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Cynthia Münster

D’Arcy McGee’s former manager finds a new home on the farm

  • Jeff O’Reilly, former manager of popular political staffer pub D’Arcy McGee’s on Sparks Street, has a new job after leaving his old one during
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | July 21, 2021
Jeff O’Reilly, former general manager at Darcy McGee’s on Sparks Street, has landed a new gig managing a new cider bar and events centre at Saunders Farm. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

D’Arcy McGee’s former manager finds a new home on the farm

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | July 21, 2021
  • Jeff O’Reilly, former manager of popular political staffer pub D’Arcy McGee’s on Sparks Street, has a new job after leaving his old one during

D’Arcy McGee’s former manager finds a new home on the farm

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | July 21, 2021
  • Jeff O’Reilly, former manager of popular political staffer pub D’Arcy McGee’s on Sparks Street, has a new job after leaving his old one during
Jeff O’Reilly, former general manager at Darcy McGee’s on Sparks Street, has landed a new gig managing a new cider bar and events centre at Saunders Farm. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Imbalanced support system, SIU use drive mental-health challenges in prisons, experts say

  • Structured intervention units are not a strong enough reform and federal consultations on their use have not quelled calls for their use to be
News | BY ALICE CHEN | July 21, 2021
A recent Mental Health Commission of Canada report says 73 per cent of incarcerated men and 79 per cent of incarcerated women live with one or more mental health issues. Unsplash photograph by Hédi Benyounes

Imbalanced support system, SIU use drive mental-health challenges in prisons, experts say

News | BY ALICE CHEN | July 21, 2021
  • Structured intervention units are not a strong enough reform and federal consultations on their use have not quelled calls for their use to be

Imbalanced support system, SIU use drive mental-health challenges in prisons, experts say

News | BY ALICE CHEN | July 21, 2021
  • Structured intervention units are not a strong enough reform and federal consultations on their use have not quelled calls for their use to be
A recent Mental Health Commission of Canada report says 73 per cent of incarcerated men and 79 per cent of incarcerated women live with one or more mental health issues. Unsplash photograph by Hédi Benyounes

MPs condemn Finance Department’s ‘defiance’ of Parliament, welcome ‘180’ turn to bring new tax rules into law

  • Conservative MPs are condemning the Liberal government for a plan to delay bringing tax changes into law and say questions remain despite the Finance Department’s reversal to
News | BY ALICE CHEN | July 20, 2021
Conservative MP Larry Maguire was the architect behind Bill C-208, aimed at reducing the tax burden for businesses being passed down intergenerationally. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs condemn Finance Department’s ‘defiance’ of Parliament, welcome ‘180’ turn to bring new tax rules into law

News | BY ALICE CHEN | July 20, 2021
  • Conservative MPs are condemning the Liberal government for a plan to delay bringing tax changes into law and say questions remain despite the Finance Department’s reversal to

MPs condemn Finance Department’s ‘defiance’ of Parliament, welcome ‘180’ turn to bring new tax rules into law

News | BY ALICE CHEN | July 20, 2021
  • Conservative MPs are condemning the Liberal government for a plan to delay bringing tax changes into law and say questions remain despite the Finance Department’s reversal to
Conservative MP Larry Maguire was the architect behind Bill C-208, aimed at reducing the tax burden for businesses being passed down intergenerationally. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Amid increased hostilities, Minister Chagger announces national summits on anti-Semitism and Islamophobia

  • A key ask from Muslim Canadian organizers in the wake of a hate-based attack on a family in London, Ont., last month will be
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | July 14, 2021
Diversity, Inclusion, and Youth Minister Bardish Chagger announced July 9 that dual summits on Islamophobia and anti-Semitism will be held on consecutive days starting July 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Amid increased hostilities, Minister Chagger announces national summits on anti-Semitism and Islamophobia

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | July 14, 2021
  • A key ask from Muslim Canadian organizers in the wake of a hate-based attack on a family in London, Ont., last month will be

Amid increased hostilities, Minister Chagger announces national summits on anti-Semitism and Islamophobia

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | July 14, 2021
  • A key ask from Muslim Canadian organizers in the wake of a hate-based attack on a family in London, Ont., last month will be
Diversity, Inclusion, and Youth Minister Bardish Chagger announced July 9 that dual summits on Islamophobia and anti-Semitism will be held on consecutive days starting July 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Slightly odd group of people’: political passion drives party executives behind the scenes

  • A speculative election season may bring a ramp-up of responsibility and change in workflows, but for the executives who volunteer their time to run
News | BY ALICE CHEN | July 14, 2021
Conservative Party president Robert Batherson, left, Liberal Party president Suzanne Cowan, and NDP president Dhananjai Kohli are volunteers-in-chief for their respective parties, a role they and other party officials say requires organization, flexibility, and a little bit of eccentricity. Photographs courtesy of Robert Batherson, Matteo Rossi, and Dhananjai Kohli

‘Slightly odd group of people’: political passion drives party executives behind the scenes

News | BY ALICE CHEN | July 14, 2021
  • A speculative election season may bring a ramp-up of responsibility and change in workflows, but for the executives who volunteer their time to run

‘Slightly odd group of people’: political passion drives party executives behind the scenes

News | BY ALICE CHEN | July 14, 2021
  • A speculative election season may bring a ramp-up of responsibility and change in workflows, but for the executives who volunteer their time to run
Conservative Party president Robert Batherson, left, Liberal Party president Suzanne Cowan, and NDP president Dhananjai Kohli are volunteers-in-chief for their respective parties, a role they and other party officials say requires organization, flexibility, and a little bit of eccentricity. Photographs courtesy of Robert Batherson, Matteo Rossi, and Dhananjai Kohli

Moon shot can’t be the final frontier for Canadian space program, say sky watchers

  • The Canadian government may be shooting for the moon, but there’s still plenty of room for the space program to stretch among the stars,
News | BY ALICE CHEN | July 7, 2021
The SpaceX Dragon cargo spaceship is pictured in 2016, grappled by the International Space Station's Canadarm2. In May, Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced more money for space travel and space exploration with a focus on recent lunar projects. Flickr photograph courtesy of NASA

Moon shot can’t be the final frontier for Canadian space program, say sky watchers

News | BY ALICE CHEN | July 7, 2021
  • The Canadian government may be shooting for the moon, but there’s still plenty of room for the space program to stretch among the stars,

Moon shot can’t be the final frontier for Canadian space program, say sky watchers

News | BY ALICE CHEN | July 7, 2021
  • The Canadian government may be shooting for the moon, but there’s still plenty of room for the space program to stretch among the stars,
The SpaceX Dragon cargo spaceship is pictured in 2016, grappled by the International Space Station's Canadarm2. In May, Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced more money for space travel and space exploration with a focus on recent lunar projects. Flickr photograph courtesy of NASA

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