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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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Opioid misinformation is out there and the government can do something about it, experts say

  • Opioid misinformation runs the gamut, from a lack of clarity around illicit usage to fear around medically prescribed opioids, but experts say the federal
News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 30, 2021
Liberal MP Hedy Fry, left, and Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith spoke on the topic of opioid misinformation, with Ms. Fry pointing towards ideologies and social media as part of the cause, while Mr. Erskine-Smith says there should be collaboration with provinces and trust in public health officials to tackle the issue. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright and file photograph

Opioid misinformation is out there and the government can do something about it, experts say

News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 30, 2021
  • Opioid misinformation runs the gamut, from a lack of clarity around illicit usage to fear around medically prescribed opioids, but experts say the federal

Opioid misinformation is out there and the government can do something about it, experts say

News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 30, 2021
  • Opioid misinformation runs the gamut, from a lack of clarity around illicit usage to fear around medically prescribed opioids, but experts say the federal
Liberal MP Hedy Fry, left, and Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith spoke on the topic of opioid misinformation, with Ms. Fry pointing towards ideologies and social media as part of the cause, while Mr. Erskine-Smith says there should be collaboration with provinces and trust in public health officials to tackle the issue. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright and file photograph

New interfaith caucus spreading the good words through personal connection

  • Courts have inferred over the years that there should be state neutrality in matters of religion and a feeling of separation of church and
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | June 30, 2021
Liberal MP Rob Oliphant, left, NDP MP Daniel Blaikie, and Green MP Elizabeth May are three of the members of a new all-party interfaith caucus, which will, in part, look at the role faith plays in a multicultural society like Canada. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

New interfaith caucus spreading the good words through personal connection

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | June 30, 2021
  • Courts have inferred over the years that there should be state neutrality in matters of religion and a feeling of separation of church and

New interfaith caucus spreading the good words through personal connection

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | June 30, 2021
  • Courts have inferred over the years that there should be state neutrality in matters of religion and a feeling of separation of church and
Liberal MP Rob Oliphant, left, NDP MP Daniel Blaikie, and Green MP Elizabeth May are three of the members of a new all-party interfaith caucus, which will, in part, look at the role faith plays in a multicultural society like Canada. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

NDP MP Angus to release book; Le Devoir’s Cornellier leaving the Hill; school drops its GG moniker; and Grenier drops The Writ

  • NDP MP Charlie Angus, the high-profile, scrappy MP from Timmins-James Bay, Ont., has another book coming out. “I am thrilled to announce my new book
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | June 28, 2021
NDP MP Charlie Angus, the high-profile, scrappy MP from Timmins-James Bay, Ont., has another book coming out. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Anansi Press

NDP MP Angus to release book; Le Devoir’s Cornellier leaving the Hill; school drops its GG moniker; and Grenier drops The Writ

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | June 28, 2021
  • NDP MP Charlie Angus, the high-profile, scrappy MP from Timmins-James Bay, Ont., has another book coming out. “I am thrilled to announce my new book

NDP MP Angus to release book; Le Devoir’s Cornellier leaving the Hill; school drops its GG moniker; and Grenier drops The Writ

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | June 28, 2021
  • NDP MP Charlie Angus, the high-profile, scrappy MP from Timmins-James Bay, Ont., has another book coming out. “I am thrilled to announce my new book
NDP MP Charlie Angus, the high-profile, scrappy MP from Timmins-James Bay, Ont., has another book coming out. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Anansi Press

Poilievre sweeps a suite of categories in the 27th annual Politically Savvy Survey

  • With what has been described as a “biting rhetorical style,” Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre took the top spot as voted by politicos in The
News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 23, 2021
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, left, took the top spot in several categories including best public speaker. Second place in that category was Liberal MP Sean Fraser, while third went to Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Poilievre sweeps a suite of categories in the 27th annual Politically Savvy Survey

News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 23, 2021
  • With what has been described as a “biting rhetorical style,” Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre took the top spot as voted by politicos in The

Poilievre sweeps a suite of categories in the 27th annual Politically Savvy Survey

News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 23, 2021
  • With what has been described as a “biting rhetorical style,” Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre took the top spot as voted by politicos in The
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, left, took the top spot in several categories including best public speaker. Second place in that category was Liberal MP Sean Fraser, while third went to Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

New Commissioner of Indigenous Languages, three directors named

  • Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault has appointed Ronald E. Ignace as Canada’s first-ever Commissioner of Indigenous Languages, alongside three directors to staff the commissioner’s office,
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | June 23, 2021
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault announced on June 14 that he has appointed Ronald Ignace to serve as Canada's first-ever Commissioner of Indigenous Languages. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Commissioner of Indigenous Languages, three directors named

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | June 23, 2021
  • Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault has appointed Ronald E. Ignace as Canada’s first-ever Commissioner of Indigenous Languages, alongside three directors to staff the commissioner’s office,

New Commissioner of Indigenous Languages, three directors named

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | June 23, 2021
  • Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault has appointed Ronald E. Ignace as Canada’s first-ever Commissioner of Indigenous Languages, alongside three directors to staff the commissioner’s office,
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault announced on June 14 that he has appointed Ronald Ignace to serve as Canada's first-ever Commissioner of Indigenous Languages. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Four years on, past critics are silent on whether fears around transgender human rights bill were founded

  • Legislation adding protection for transgender and gender-diverse people to the Human Rights Act was met with controversy and fear when it was in the
News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 23, 2021
NDP MP Randall Garrison originally proposed adding protection for gender expression in a 2013 private member's bill, that was later picked up as a piece of government legislation in 2016 as Bill C-16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Four years on, past critics are silent on whether fears around transgender human rights bill were founded

News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 23, 2021
  • Legislation adding protection for transgender and gender-diverse people to the Human Rights Act was met with controversy and fear when it was in the

Four years on, past critics are silent on whether fears around transgender human rights bill were founded

News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 23, 2021
  • Legislation adding protection for transgender and gender-diverse people to the Human Rights Act was met with controversy and fear when it was in the
NDP MP Randall Garrison originally proposed adding protection for gender expression in a 2013 private member's bill, that was later picked up as a piece of government legislation in 2016 as Bill C-16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Grenier leaves CBC; Petty to guest host Power & Politics this summer; Zainab Al-Mehdar joins Hill Times news team

  • Éric Grenier, the popular polls analyst who still goes by @EricGrenierCBC on Twitter, left the CBC’s parliamentary bureau last week and was mysterious about
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | June 21, 2021
Zainab Al-Mehdar, left, has joined The Hill Times, while Kathleen Petty will guest host Power & Politics this summer, and long-time polls analyst Éric Grenier left CBC's parliamentary bureau with nary a peep about what comes next. Photographs courtesy of Linkedin and CBC

Grenier leaves CBC; Petty to guest host Power & Politics this summer; Zainab Al-Mehdar joins Hill Times news team

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | June 21, 2021
  • Éric Grenier, the popular polls analyst who still goes by @EricGrenierCBC on Twitter, left the CBC’s parliamentary bureau last week and was mysterious about

Grenier leaves CBC; Petty to guest host Power & Politics this summer; Zainab Al-Mehdar joins Hill Times news team

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | June 21, 2021
  • Éric Grenier, the popular polls analyst who still goes by @EricGrenierCBC on Twitter, left the CBC’s parliamentary bureau last week and was mysterious about
Zainab Al-Mehdar, left, has joined The Hill Times, while Kathleen Petty will guest host Power & Politics this summer, and long-time polls analyst Éric Grenier left CBC's parliamentary bureau with nary a peep about what comes next. Photographs courtesy of Linkedin and CBC

MP Dzerowicz’s foray into Reddit hits a few snags

  • Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz (Davenport, Ont.) took to popular social media site Reddit on June 9 to host an AMA, short for Ask Me
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | June 16, 2021
Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz participated in an open Ask Me Anything thread on Reddit. The results were mixed. Photograph courtesy of the office of Julie Dzerowicz

MP Dzerowicz’s foray into Reddit hits a few snags

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | June 16, 2021
  • Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz (Davenport, Ont.) took to popular social media site Reddit on June 9 to host an AMA, short for Ask Me

MP Dzerowicz’s foray into Reddit hits a few snags

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | June 16, 2021
  • Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz (Davenport, Ont.) took to popular social media site Reddit on June 9 to host an AMA, short for Ask Me
Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz participated in an open Ask Me Anything thread on Reddit. The results were mixed. Photograph courtesy of the office of Julie Dzerowicz

Community-centred, Indigenous approach needed for mental health in the North, say territory denizens

  • Although the recent federal budget included some new provisions for mental health in Canada, it fell short in addressing the pressing needs in the
News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 16, 2021
NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq says she's disappointed with government efforts in the area of mental health in the North and pointed to the need for a holistic approach, encompassing housing and basic necessities as a good area of focus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Community-centred, Indigenous approach needed for mental health in the North, say territory denizens

News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 16, 2021
  • Although the recent federal budget included some new provisions for mental health in Canada, it fell short in addressing the pressing needs in the

Community-centred, Indigenous approach needed for mental health in the North, say territory denizens

News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 16, 2021
  • Although the recent federal budget included some new provisions for mental health in Canada, it fell short in addressing the pressing needs in the
NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq says she's disappointed with government efforts in the area of mental health in the North and pointed to the need for a holistic approach, encompassing housing and basic necessities as a good area of focus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New vision for National Press Building requested after years of decline

  • The National Press Building, once a social hub, has lost many of tenants over the years, but a new vision document in the works
News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 16, 2021
The National Press Building in Ottawa has seen busier days, dropping off from its role as a central media hub to a space that is now inhabited by government officials and a few remaining journalists. Screenshot courtesy of Google Maps

New vision for National Press Building requested after years of decline

News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 16, 2021
  • The National Press Building, once a social hub, has lost many of tenants over the years, but a new vision document in the works

New vision for National Press Building requested after years of decline

News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 16, 2021
  • The National Press Building, once a social hub, has lost many of tenants over the years, but a new vision document in the works
The National Press Building in Ottawa has seen busier days, dropping off from its role as a central media hub to a space that is now inhabited by government officials and a few remaining journalists. Screenshot courtesy of Google Maps

Not enough data on election misinformation, say experts, as critics warn of government censorship

  • While a government amendment to its struck-down election misinformation law is one solution put forward, some MPs say want more in terms of study
News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 10, 2021
Liberal MP Ryan Turnbull, pictured in this file photo, put forward the motion May 4 to study proposed legislation around election misinformation. A law making illegal the false spread of information about candidates was previously struck by an Ontario Superior Court Justice. Photograph courtesy of Facebook

Not enough data on election misinformation, say experts, as critics warn of government censorship

News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 10, 2021
  • While a government amendment to its struck-down election misinformation law is one solution put forward, some MPs say want more in terms of study

Not enough data on election misinformation, say experts, as critics warn of government censorship

News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 10, 2021
  • While a government amendment to its struck-down election misinformation law is one solution put forward, some MPs say want more in terms of study
Liberal MP Ryan Turnbull, pictured in this file photo, put forward the motion May 4 to study proposed legislation around election misinformation. A law making illegal the false spread of information about candidates was previously struck by an Ontario Superior Court Justice. Photograph courtesy of Facebook

Hill titans clash in a breakfast battle

  • Starting May 15, a strong Twitter rivalry began between two Hill reporters on the least likely of topics: their ability to make delicious, artery-clogging
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | June 9, 2021
These are some of the sandwiches that Hill reporters Cormac Mac Sweeney and Alex Boutilier have shared in their pitched Twitter battle. Hungry yet? Photographs courtesy of Twitter

Hill titans clash in a breakfast battle

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | June 9, 2021
  • Starting May 15, a strong Twitter rivalry began between two Hill reporters on the least likely of topics: their ability to make delicious, artery-clogging

Hill titans clash in a breakfast battle

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | June 9, 2021
  • Starting May 15, a strong Twitter rivalry began between two Hill reporters on the least likely of topics: their ability to make delicious, artery-clogging
These are some of the sandwiches that Hill reporters Cormac Mac Sweeney and Alex Boutilier have shared in their pitched Twitter battle. Hungry yet? Photographs courtesy of Twitter

Senator’s ‘good faith’ journalism royalties bill flawed, say media watchdogs

  • A Senate public bill aims to give royalties to journalistic organizations that see their work disseminated on digital platforms, but detractors point to issues
News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 9, 2021
Senator Claude Carignan tabled Bill S-225 in the Senate on Feb. 17. It seeks to require digital platforms to pay royalties to the news producers whose content they share. The Hill Times file photograph

Senator’s ‘good faith’ journalism royalties bill flawed, say media watchdogs

News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 9, 2021
  • A Senate public bill aims to give royalties to journalistic organizations that see their work disseminated on digital platforms, but detractors point to issues

Senator’s ‘good faith’ journalism royalties bill flawed, say media watchdogs

News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 9, 2021
  • A Senate public bill aims to give royalties to journalistic organizations that see their work disseminated on digital platforms, but detractors point to issues
Senator Claude Carignan tabled Bill S-225 in the Senate on Feb. 17. It seeks to require digital platforms to pay royalties to the news producers whose content they share. The Hill Times file photograph

Survey says: designs for new Afghan war monument in Ottawa open for feedback

  • Canadians can now weigh in on the design for a new monument honouring Canada’s mission in Afghanistan, which is set to be built on
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | June 2, 2021
Pictured is Team Stimson's design proposal for the national monument to Canada's mission in Afghanistan. It features a the concept of a medicine wheel, taking the form of a circular, sacred space of safety. Image courtesy of Government of Canada

Survey says: designs for new Afghan war monument in Ottawa open for feedback

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | June 2, 2021
  • Canadians can now weigh in on the design for a new monument honouring Canada’s mission in Afghanistan, which is set to be built on

Survey says: designs for new Afghan war monument in Ottawa open for feedback

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | June 2, 2021
  • Canadians can now weigh in on the design for a new monument honouring Canada’s mission in Afghanistan, which is set to be built on
Pictured is Team Stimson's design proposal for the national monument to Canada's mission in Afghanistan. It features a the concept of a medicine wheel, taking the form of a circular, sacred space of safety. Image courtesy of Government of Canada

MPs, advocates call for funding, education, action to crush ‘shadow pandemic’ of domestic violence

  • There’s been some movement in the push to end domestic violence through proposed legislation, but these approaches aren’t enough, experts say, especially at a
News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 2, 2021
Recent legislation, including bills tabled by NDP MP Randall Garrison, left, Sen. Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu, and Conservative MP Jacques Gourde, aims to tackle issues surrounding domestic violence in Canada. Justice Committee chair Iqra Khalid, right, says the Liberals have already taken other steps to target domestic violence. Photograph courtesy of the NDP, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, file photograph, and photograph by Sam Garcia

MPs, advocates call for funding, education, action to crush ‘shadow pandemic’ of domestic violence

News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 2, 2021
  • There’s been some movement in the push to end domestic violence through proposed legislation, but these approaches aren’t enough, experts say, especially at a

MPs, advocates call for funding, education, action to crush ‘shadow pandemic’ of domestic violence

News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 2, 2021
  • There’s been some movement in the push to end domestic violence through proposed legislation, but these approaches aren’t enough, experts say, especially at a
Recent legislation, including bills tabled by NDP MP Randall Garrison, left, Sen. Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu, and Conservative MP Jacques Gourde, aims to tackle issues surrounding domestic violence in Canada. Justice Committee chair Iqra Khalid, right, says the Liberals have already taken other steps to target domestic violence. Photograph courtesy of the NDP, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, file photograph, and photograph by Sam Garcia

Despite budget moves, EI changes not permanent, big enough: MPs, experts

  • Experts and advocates hoping that temporary employment insurance change would snowball into longer lasting, more permanent restructuring and reform say they’ve been left wanting
News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 2, 2021
Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough, pictured right with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland in August 2020, was directed by the prime minister in her January mandate letter to bring about a plan to modernize the country’s employment insurance system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Despite budget moves, EI changes not permanent, big enough: MPs, experts

News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 2, 2021
  • Experts and advocates hoping that temporary employment insurance change would snowball into longer lasting, more permanent restructuring and reform say they’ve been left wanting

Despite budget moves, EI changes not permanent, big enough: MPs, experts

News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 2, 2021
  • Experts and advocates hoping that temporary employment insurance change would snowball into longer lasting, more permanent restructuring and reform say they’ve been left wanting
Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough, pictured right with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland in August 2020, was directed by the prime minister in her January mandate letter to bring about a plan to modernize the country’s employment insurance system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Kurusamy sweeps three categories and ranks as the top Terrific Staffer

  • Barely six years into professional political work, Gowthaman Kurusamy is already making quite a mark, topping The Hill Times‘ 18th annual Terrific 25 Staffers
News | BY ALICE CHEN | May 26, 2021
Gowthaman Kurusamy, middle, now senior policy adviser to the health minister, took this year's top spot on the Terrific 25 Staffers list, followed by PMO chief of staff Katie Telford, left, and MP executive assistant Frédérik Larouche, right. The Hill Times file photograph and photographs courtesy of Gowthaman Kurusamy and Frédérik Larouche

Kurusamy sweeps three categories and ranks as the top Terrific Staffer

News | BY ALICE CHEN | May 26, 2021
  • Barely six years into professional political work, Gowthaman Kurusamy is already making quite a mark, topping The Hill Times‘ 18th annual Terrific 25 Staffers

Kurusamy sweeps three categories and ranks as the top Terrific Staffer

News | BY ALICE CHEN | May 26, 2021
  • Barely six years into professional political work, Gowthaman Kurusamy is already making quite a mark, topping The Hill Times‘ 18th annual Terrific 25 Staffers
Gowthaman Kurusamy, middle, now senior policy adviser to the health minister, took this year's top spot on the Terrific 25 Staffers list, followed by PMO chief of staff Katie Telford, left, and MP executive assistant Frédérik Larouche, right. The Hill Times file photograph and photographs courtesy of Gowthaman Kurusamy and Frédérik Larouche

Benefits are great, but passion is better, say current, past staffers of working in politics

  • Working in politics comes with its upsides and downsides, but the biggest of those seem to be satisfying a passion to work in the
News | BY ALICE CHEN | May 26, 2021
The benefits available do compare favourably to the private sector, but are paired with intense work hours. Working on the Hill can give you a jolt of energy, say former staffers, but the job likely isn't the best fit if there isn't that underlying passion for politics. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Benefits are great, but passion is better, say current, past staffers of working in politics

News | BY ALICE CHEN | May 26, 2021
  • Working in politics comes with its upsides and downsides, but the biggest of those seem to be satisfying a passion to work in the

Benefits are great, but passion is better, say current, past staffers of working in politics

News | BY ALICE CHEN | May 26, 2021
  • Working in politics comes with its upsides and downsides, but the biggest of those seem to be satisfying a passion to work in the
The benefits available do compare favourably to the private sector, but are paired with intense work hours. Working on the Hill can give you a jolt of energy, say former staffers, but the job likely isn't the best fit if there isn't that underlying passion for politics. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

NDP’s Qaqqaq announces planned departure from federal politics

  • NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq, who garnered attention this year for her Nunavut housing tour, announced on May 20 that she will not be re-offering
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | May 26, 2021
NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq will not be going up for re-election in the federal campaign. Her statement on the matter didn't clarify exactly why she decided to leave, but comes after a pair of doctor-recommended mental health leaves. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP’s Qaqqaq announces planned departure from federal politics

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | May 26, 2021
  • NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq, who garnered attention this year for her Nunavut housing tour, announced on May 20 that she will not be re-offering

NDP’s Qaqqaq announces planned departure from federal politics

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | May 26, 2021
  • NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq, who garnered attention this year for her Nunavut housing tour, announced on May 20 that she will not be re-offering
NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq will not be going up for re-election in the federal campaign. Her statement on the matter didn't clarify exactly why she decided to leave, but comes after a pair of doctor-recommended mental health leaves. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

SOCAN to toast Pierre Elliott Trudeau

  • The Society of Composers, Authors, and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) will soon be toasting an instantly recognizable political figure, the late Pierre Elliott Trudeau.
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | May 19, 2021
The late Pierre Elliot Trudeau, pictured during a speech in Scarborough, Ont., in 1968, will be toasted at the upcoming 2021 SOCAN Awards in recognition of his achievements in supporting Canadian content and creators. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Archives of Ontario

SOCAN to toast Pierre Elliott Trudeau

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | May 19, 2021
  • The Society of Composers, Authors, and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) will soon be toasting an instantly recognizable political figure, the late Pierre Elliott Trudeau.

SOCAN to toast Pierre Elliott Trudeau

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | May 19, 2021
  • The Society of Composers, Authors, and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) will soon be toasting an instantly recognizable political figure, the late Pierre Elliott Trudeau.
The late Pierre Elliot Trudeau, pictured during a speech in Scarborough, Ont., in 1968, will be toasted at the upcoming 2021 SOCAN Awards in recognition of his achievements in supporting Canadian content and creators. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Archives of Ontario

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