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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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Drug use isn’t an issue ‘we can arrest ourselves out of,’ says Senator Boniface

  • Drug use is not an issue “we can arrest ourselves out of,” says Ontario ISG Senator Gwen Boniface, who recently tabled a public bill
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 31, 2021
Ontario ISG Senator Gwen Boniface, pictured beside Ontario PSG Senator Peter Harder. A former commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police, in March, Sen. Boniface introduced a bill aimed at tackling the decriminalization of drugs. The Hill Times file photograph

Drug use isn’t an issue ‘we can arrest ourselves out of,’ says Senator Boniface

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 31, 2021
  • Drug use is not an issue “we can arrest ourselves out of,” says Ontario ISG Senator Gwen Boniface, who recently tabled a public bill

Drug use isn’t an issue ‘we can arrest ourselves out of,’ says Senator Boniface

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 31, 2021
  • Drug use is not an issue “we can arrest ourselves out of,” says Ontario ISG Senator Gwen Boniface, who recently tabled a public bill
Ontario ISG Senator Gwen Boniface, pictured beside Ontario PSG Senator Peter Harder. A former commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police, in March, Sen. Boniface introduced a bill aimed at tackling the decriminalization of drugs. The Hill Times file photograph

Senator Omidvar’s podcast looks to move the needle on vexing issues

  • Titled Moving the Needle on Wicked Problems, Senator Ratna Omidvar’s podcast cribs its name from the Ontario Senator’s focus on pragmatic solutions. “I think,
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 24, 2021
Independent Senator Ratna Omidvar's podcast Moving the Needle on Wicked Problems has been running since October. It features a variety of speakers talking about how to handle some of the biggest problems of our time. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

Senator Omidvar’s podcast looks to move the needle on vexing issues

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 24, 2021
  • Titled Moving the Needle on Wicked Problems, Senator Ratna Omidvar’s podcast cribs its name from the Ontario Senator’s focus on pragmatic solutions. “I think,

Senator Omidvar’s podcast looks to move the needle on vexing issues

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 24, 2021
  • Titled Moving the Needle on Wicked Problems, Senator Ratna Omidvar’s podcast cribs its name from the Ontario Senator’s focus on pragmatic solutions. “I think,
Independent Senator Ratna Omidvar's podcast Moving the Needle on Wicked Problems has been running since October. It features a variety of speakers talking about how to handle some of the biggest problems of our time. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

Government efforts to fight COVID-19 misinformation get mixed reviews as ‘infodemic’ persists

  • The government has done a lot to fight the problem of COVID-19 misinformation, and while experts and MPs are positive on what’s been put
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 24, 2021
Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam, pictured speaking to reporters on Jan. 5, will participate in a March 31 Facebook Live event to help combat COVID-related misinformation. The federal government, including through PHAC, has made a range of efforts to fight COVID-19 misinformation, from engaging social media platforms to hosting webinars. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government efforts to fight COVID-19 misinformation get mixed reviews as ‘infodemic’ persists

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 24, 2021
  • The government has done a lot to fight the problem of COVID-19 misinformation, and while experts and MPs are positive on what’s been put

Government efforts to fight COVID-19 misinformation get mixed reviews as ‘infodemic’ persists

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 24, 2021
  • The government has done a lot to fight the problem of COVID-19 misinformation, and while experts and MPs are positive on what’s been put
Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam, pictured speaking to reporters on Jan. 5, will participate in a March 31 Facebook Live event to help combat COVID-related misinformation. The federal government, including through PHAC, has made a range of efforts to fight COVID-19 misinformation, from engaging social media platforms to hosting webinars. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate staff reps say they want new harassment policy to go ahead as dissenters stand firm

  • The new Senate anti-harassment policy is at “serious risk,” says a Red Chamber staffer, who wants to see the policy come into effect quickly,
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 22, 2021
James Campbell, left, and Amanda McLaren, right, are senior staff representatives on the Senate's Health and Safety Policy Committee who are in support of the new anti-harassment and violence guidelines for the Upper Chamber, noting several advantages over the existing policy. Photographs courtesy of James Campbell and Amanda McLaren

Senate staff reps say they want new harassment policy to go ahead as dissenters stand firm

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 22, 2021
  • The new Senate anti-harassment policy is at “serious risk,” says a Red Chamber staffer, who wants to see the policy come into effect quickly,

Senate staff reps say they want new harassment policy to go ahead as dissenters stand firm

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 22, 2021
  • The new Senate anti-harassment policy is at “serious risk,” says a Red Chamber staffer, who wants to see the policy come into effect quickly,
James Campbell, left, and Amanda McLaren, right, are senior staff representatives on the Senate's Health and Safety Policy Committee who are in support of the new anti-harassment and violence guidelines for the Upper Chamber, noting several advantages over the existing policy. Photographs courtesy of James Campbell and Amanda McLaren

Praise for new Senate anti-harassment policy, but concern remains it goes too far—and not far enough

  • While Senators have generally welcomed the Upper Chamber’s new harassment and violence prevention policy approved last month, some still have “grave concerns” about its
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 17, 2021
ISG Sen. Raymonde Saint-Germain, left, who chaired the subcommittee responsible for creating the new harassment policy, says its confidentiality requirements were reassuring for employees, while ISG Sen. Marilou McPhedran says it goes beyond what’s required. ISG Sen. Rosa Galvez, right, also has issues with the policy’s lack of application or parliamentary proceedings. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of the Senate of Canada

Praise for new Senate anti-harassment policy, but concern remains it goes too far—and not far enough

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 17, 2021
  • While Senators have generally welcomed the Upper Chamber’s new harassment and violence prevention policy approved last month, some still have “grave concerns” about its

Praise for new Senate anti-harassment policy, but concern remains it goes too far—and not far enough

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 17, 2021
  • While Senators have generally welcomed the Upper Chamber’s new harassment and violence prevention policy approved last month, some still have “grave concerns” about its
ISG Sen. Raymonde Saint-Germain, left, who chaired the subcommittee responsible for creating the new harassment policy, says its confidentiality requirements were reassuring for employees, while ISG Sen. Marilou McPhedran says it goes beyond what’s required. ISG Sen. Rosa Galvez, right, also has issues with the policy’s lack of application or parliamentary proceedings. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of the Senate of Canada

LGBTQ2 capacity funding a good start, but groups say it needs to be consistent and continued

  • A new capacity-building fund for LGBTQ2 community organizations has the potential to solve many issues the community faces as a result of the COVID-19
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 17, 2021
LGBTQ pride flags are pictured in the foyer outside the House of Commons Chamber in Centre Block in 2016. Alongside the LGBTQ2 Community Capacity Fund, the Liberal government has also established an LGBTQ2 Secretariat and is in the midst of creating a broader action plan. The Hill Times file photograph

LGBTQ2 capacity funding a good start, but groups say it needs to be consistent and continued

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 17, 2021
  • A new capacity-building fund for LGBTQ2 community organizations has the potential to solve many issues the community faces as a result of the COVID-19

LGBTQ2 capacity funding a good start, but groups say it needs to be consistent and continued

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 17, 2021
  • A new capacity-building fund for LGBTQ2 community organizations has the potential to solve many issues the community faces as a result of the COVID-19
LGBTQ pride flags are pictured in the foyer outside the House of Commons Chamber in Centre Block in 2016. Alongside the LGBTQ2 Community Capacity Fund, the Liberal government has also established an LGBTQ2 Secretariat and is in the midst of creating a broader action plan. The Hill Times file photograph

Green Party leader Paul hosts riding-connecting conversations

  • Green Party Leader Annamie Paul is using the platform she has to share her voice with those who live within her slated Toronto riding,
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 17, 2021
Green Leader Annamie Paul, pictured at a March 11 press conference, has launched a series highlighting the stories of those in Toronto Centre, the riding where she intends to run in the next election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Green Party leader Paul hosts riding-connecting conversations

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 17, 2021
  • Green Party Leader Annamie Paul is using the platform she has to share her voice with those who live within her slated Toronto riding,

Green Party leader Paul hosts riding-connecting conversations

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 17, 2021
  • Green Party Leader Annamie Paul is using the platform she has to share her voice with those who live within her slated Toronto riding,
Green Leader Annamie Paul, pictured at a March 11 press conference, has launched a series highlighting the stories of those in Toronto Centre, the riding where she intends to run in the next election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Virtual reality Centre Block tour ‘coolest thing’ the Library of Parliament has ever done, says VR chief

  • And then there was light. But not just any light. It’s the shine of a virtual-reality experience blasting through my headset and transporting me
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 15, 2021
The Parliament VR experience was a joint production between the Library of Parliament and the National Film Board of Canada. The project tours viewers through Centre Block, visiting the House of Commons and Senate before ending in the Peace Tower. Photograph courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada

Virtual reality Centre Block tour ‘coolest thing’ the Library of Parliament has ever done, says VR chief

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 15, 2021
  • And then there was light. But not just any light. It’s the shine of a virtual-reality experience blasting through my headset and transporting me

Virtual reality Centre Block tour ‘coolest thing’ the Library of Parliament has ever done, says VR chief

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 15, 2021
  • And then there was light. But not just any light. It’s the shine of a virtual-reality experience blasting through my headset and transporting me
The Parliament VR experience was a joint production between the Library of Parliament and the National Film Board of Canada. The project tours viewers through Centre Block, visiting the House of Commons and Senate before ending in the Peace Tower. Photograph courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada

Digital disruption: how heckling has changed in a hybrid Parliament

  • Heckling has long been a part of the parliamentary process. But the shift to hybrid sittings has changed how MPs heckle, in ways that
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 10, 2021
The empty House of Commons is pictured set up for a virtual sitting, which MPs and experts say has changed the nature of the age-old art of heckling. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital disruption: how heckling has changed in a hybrid Parliament

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 10, 2021
  • Heckling has long been a part of the parliamentary process. But the shift to hybrid sittings has changed how MPs heckle, in ways that

Digital disruption: how heckling has changed in a hybrid Parliament

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 10, 2021
  • Heckling has long been a part of the parliamentary process. But the shift to hybrid sittings has changed how MPs heckle, in ways that
The empty House of Commons is pictured set up for a virtual sitting, which MPs and experts say has changed the nature of the age-old art of heckling. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Alberta MP launches petition to ban use of the term ‘assault rifle’

  • Alberta Conservative MP David Yurdiga launched a petition March 3 seeking to stop use of the term “assault rifle” in the House of Commons when
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 10, 2021
Conservative MP David Yurdiga, right, and former MP Ed Kormarnicki, left, are pictured at a 2015 House Transport Committee meeting. Mr. Yurdiga recently launched a petition seeking to stop use of the term 'assault rifle' in the House during discussions about guns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Alberta MP launches petition to ban use of the term ‘assault rifle’

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 10, 2021
  • Alberta Conservative MP David Yurdiga launched a petition March 3 seeking to stop use of the term “assault rifle” in the House of Commons when

Alberta MP launches petition to ban use of the term ‘assault rifle’

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 10, 2021
  • Alberta Conservative MP David Yurdiga launched a petition March 3 seeking to stop use of the term “assault rifle” in the House of Commons when
Conservative MP David Yurdiga, right, and former MP Ed Kormarnicki, left, are pictured at a 2015 House Transport Committee meeting. Mr. Yurdiga recently launched a petition seeking to stop use of the term 'assault rifle' in the House during discussions about guns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Amid COVID-19, grieving support bill ‘really hit home’ for MPs, says Jeneroux

  • After a year marked by loss, a private member’s bill aimed at extending the time some Canadians can take off after the death of
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 10, 2021
Inspired by his own experience with losing with a loved one, Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux’s Bill C-220, which would extend the amount of bereavement leave available to Canadians in federally regulated workplaces, has received cross-partisan support and co-operation. Screencap via ParlVu

Amid COVID-19, grieving support bill ‘really hit home’ for MPs, says Jeneroux

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 10, 2021
  • After a year marked by loss, a private member’s bill aimed at extending the time some Canadians can take off after the death of

Amid COVID-19, grieving support bill ‘really hit home’ for MPs, says Jeneroux

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 10, 2021
  • After a year marked by loss, a private member’s bill aimed at extending the time some Canadians can take off after the death of
Inspired by his own experience with losing with a loved one, Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux’s Bill C-220, which would extend the amount of bereavement leave available to Canadians in federally regulated workplaces, has received cross-partisan support and co-operation. Screencap via ParlVu

Universal basic income, transit, seniors care in focus for members heading into the Liberal policy convention

  • From universal basic income to a national transit strategy, Liberal Party members will be looking to debate a range of policies at the party’s
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 3, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the Liberal Party's 2018 policy convention in Halifax. The party's upcoming April convention will be held virtually, from April 9 to 10. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Universal basic income, transit, seniors care in focus for members heading into the Liberal policy convention

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 3, 2021
  • From universal basic income to a national transit strategy, Liberal Party members will be looking to debate a range of policies at the party’s

Universal basic income, transit, seniors care in focus for members heading into the Liberal policy convention

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 3, 2021
  • From universal basic income to a national transit strategy, Liberal Party members will be looking to debate a range of policies at the party’s
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the Liberal Party's 2018 policy convention in Halifax. The party's upcoming April convention will be held virtually, from April 9 to 10. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Former political staffer launches a program to support mental health in public workplaces

  • There’s a problem with mental health in the public service, says former executive director of the BC Liberal Party Emile Scheffel and current senior
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 3, 2021
Emile Scheffel, former executive director of the BC Liberal Party, launched a program last week aimed at tackling mental health issues in public workplaces, something which he said was a problem. Photograph courtesy of Emile Scheffel

Former political staffer launches a program to support mental health in public workplaces

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 3, 2021
  • There’s a problem with mental health in the public service, says former executive director of the BC Liberal Party Emile Scheffel and current senior

Former political staffer launches a program to support mental health in public workplaces

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 3, 2021
  • There’s a problem with mental health in the public service, says former executive director of the BC Liberal Party Emile Scheffel and current senior
Emile Scheffel, former executive director of the BC Liberal Party, launched a program last week aimed at tackling mental health issues in public workplaces, something which he said was a problem. Photograph courtesy of Emile Scheffel

Leading pollster launches new public opinion, market research podcast

  • Pollster David Coletto will soon kick off season one of his a new podcast series, Infocus. An Abacus Data chief executive and frequent columnist for The
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | February 24, 2021
David Coletto, founder and CEO of Abacus Data, is releasing a podcast called Infocus. It will explore the intersection of public opinion research, public affairs, and public policy at a high level. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Leading pollster launches new public opinion, market research podcast

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | February 24, 2021
  • Pollster David Coletto will soon kick off season one of his a new podcast series, Infocus. An Abacus Data chief executive and frequent columnist for The

Leading pollster launches new public opinion, market research podcast

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | February 24, 2021
  • Pollster David Coletto will soon kick off season one of his a new podcast series, Infocus. An Abacus Data chief executive and frequent columnist for The
David Coletto, founder and CEO of Abacus Data, is releasing a podcast called Infocus. It will explore the intersection of public opinion research, public affairs, and public policy at a high level. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs, advocates urge more government action to combat ‘pandemic of anti-Asian racism’

  • Justin Kong, executive director of the Chinese Canadian National Council’s Toronto chapter, doesn’t want focus paid to his own experiences of racism, which he
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 24, 2021
Vice-president of the National Association of Japanese Canadians Lynn Deutscher Kobayashi says racism often plays on the idea of Asians being untrustworthy foreigners, and she expects a second wave of anti-Asian racism to hit in the wake of the Washington insurrection. Photograph courtesy of Lynn Deutscher Kobayashi

MPs, advocates urge more government action to combat ‘pandemic of anti-Asian racism’

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 24, 2021
  • Justin Kong, executive director of the Chinese Canadian National Council’s Toronto chapter, doesn’t want focus paid to his own experiences of racism, which he

MPs, advocates urge more government action to combat ‘pandemic of anti-Asian racism’

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 24, 2021
  • Justin Kong, executive director of the Chinese Canadian National Council’s Toronto chapter, doesn’t want focus paid to his own experiences of racism, which he
Vice-president of the National Association of Japanese Canadians Lynn Deutscher Kobayashi says racism often plays on the idea of Asians being untrustworthy foreigners, and she expects a second wave of anti-Asian racism to hit in the wake of the Washington insurrection. Photograph courtesy of Lynn Deutscher Kobayashi

Unofficial NDP political groups call to be seated at the table with the party

  • Every party has difficulties with disgruntled members, but the NDP needs to “walk the walk” when it comes to engaging those with differing opinions,
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 24, 2021
Members of marxist political group Fightback on a solidarity visit to Land Back Lane Indigenous protest site. The group's editor, Alex Grant, said the NDP has purged the party of left-wing candidates. Photograph courtesy of Alex Grant

Unofficial NDP political groups call to be seated at the table with the party

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 24, 2021
  • Every party has difficulties with disgruntled members, but the NDP needs to “walk the walk” when it comes to engaging those with differing opinions,

Unofficial NDP political groups call to be seated at the table with the party

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 24, 2021
  • Every party has difficulties with disgruntled members, but the NDP needs to “walk the walk” when it comes to engaging those with differing opinions,
Members of marxist political group Fightback on a solidarity visit to Land Back Lane Indigenous protest site. The group's editor, Alex Grant, said the NDP has purged the party of left-wing candidates. Photograph courtesy of Alex Grant

‘It’s really me. I’m here, and I’m coming to social media’: Mark Carney starts promotional machine

  • Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, who held the same job overseas in England, is dealing with coronavirus-wrought isolation in a way familiar
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | February 17, 2021
Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney resuscitated his Twitter account on Family Day to fuel interest in both his upcoming book and political career speculation. Screenshot courtesy of Twitter

‘It’s really me. I’m here, and I’m coming to social media’: Mark Carney starts promotional machine

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | February 17, 2021
  • Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, who held the same job overseas in England, is dealing with coronavirus-wrought isolation in a way familiar

‘It’s really me. I’m here, and I’m coming to social media’: Mark Carney starts promotional machine

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | February 17, 2021
  • Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, who held the same job overseas in England, is dealing with coronavirus-wrought isolation in a way familiar
Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney resuscitated his Twitter account on Family Day to fuel interest in both his upcoming book and political career speculation. Screenshot courtesy of Twitter

New quarantine measures won’t affect hotel industry’s bottom line, but may create more stress, say stakeholders

  • Hotel industry stakeholders say that Canada’s new quarantine measures for incoming air travellers aren’t likely to have too much of a financial benefit on
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 17, 2021
Hotels workers pictured demonstrating outside the Hyatt Regency Vancouver on Oct. 22. The new federal hotel quarantine measures that come into effect on Feb. 22 won't make an impact on the struggling industry, say hotel association executives. Photograph courtesy of Michelle Travis

New quarantine measures won’t affect hotel industry’s bottom line, but may create more stress, say stakeholders

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 17, 2021
  • Hotel industry stakeholders say that Canada’s new quarantine measures for incoming air travellers aren’t likely to have too much of a financial benefit on

New quarantine measures won’t affect hotel industry’s bottom line, but may create more stress, say stakeholders

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 17, 2021
  • Hotel industry stakeholders say that Canada’s new quarantine measures for incoming air travellers aren’t likely to have too much of a financial benefit on
Hotels workers pictured demonstrating outside the Hyatt Regency Vancouver on Oct. 22. The new federal hotel quarantine measures that come into effect on Feb. 22 won't make an impact on the struggling industry, say hotel association executives. Photograph courtesy of Michelle Travis

Consult, but act now to support LGBTQ2 Canadians, say critics, community members

  • The LGBTQ2 community is one of the most vulnerable in Canada, which the government has a responsibility to help, says Gillian Sauder, a trans
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 10, 2021
Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Minister Bardish Chagger spoke to The Hill Times about the planned consultations and progress on the government's LGBTQ2 action plan. She noted that it would be informed by the community and not just people who work with the government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Consult, but act now to support LGBTQ2 Canadians, say critics, community members

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 10, 2021
  • The LGBTQ2 community is one of the most vulnerable in Canada, which the government has a responsibility to help, says Gillian Sauder, a trans

Consult, but act now to support LGBTQ2 Canadians, say critics, community members

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 10, 2021
  • The LGBTQ2 community is one of the most vulnerable in Canada, which the government has a responsibility to help, says Gillian Sauder, a trans
Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Minister Bardish Chagger spoke to The Hill Times about the planned consultations and progress on the government's LGBTQ2 action plan. She noted that it would be informed by the community and not just people who work with the government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With recent debate on Standing Orders, MP Lamoureux urges pursuit of modernization, but not all MPs are as keen

  • The use of written speeches, debate time, speaking lists, dress codes,  the creation of a dual Chamber, and ways to make the House of
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 10, 2021
Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux, left, and Conservative MP Tom Kmiec, right, both had suggestions for how the Standing Orders and procedure in the House could be changed. However, Mr. Lamoureux was more supportive of modernization, where Mr. Kmiec warned of unforeseen consequences. The Hill Times file photograph and photograph by Andrew Meade

With recent debate on Standing Orders, MP Lamoureux urges pursuit of modernization, but not all MPs are as keen

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 10, 2021
  • The use of written speeches, debate time, speaking lists, dress codes,  the creation of a dual Chamber, and ways to make the House of

With recent debate on Standing Orders, MP Lamoureux urges pursuit of modernization, but not all MPs are as keen

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 10, 2021
  • The use of written speeches, debate time, speaking lists, dress codes,  the creation of a dual Chamber, and ways to make the House of
Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux, left, and Conservative MP Tom Kmiec, right, both had suggestions for how the Standing Orders and procedure in the House could be changed. However, Mr. Lamoureux was more supportive of modernization, where Mr. Kmiec warned of unforeseen consequences. The Hill Times file photograph and photograph by Andrew Meade

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