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Politics This Morning: DOJ to release external probe on Diab’s extradition to France

  • Happy Friday, The Department of Justice is releasing the findings of the external review into Hassan Diab‘s extradition to France in 2014. Mr. Diab,
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 26, 2019
Justice Minister David Lametti's department is releasing the external probe into the extradition of Hassan Diab, an Ottawa lecturer, to France. Mr. Diab has maintained his innocence over past allegations that he was involved in a terrorist attack. He returned to Canada in 2018 after the French court ruled that the evidence against him did not hold up. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: DOJ to release external probe on Diab’s extradition to France

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 26, 2019
  • Happy Friday, The Department of Justice is releasing the findings of the external review into Hassan Diab‘s extradition to France in 2014. Mr. Diab,

Politics This Morning: DOJ to release external probe on Diab’s extradition to France

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 26, 2019
  • Happy Friday, The Department of Justice is releasing the findings of the external review into Hassan Diab‘s extradition to France in 2014. Mr. Diab,
Justice Minister David Lametti's department is releasing the external probe into the extradition of Hassan Diab, an Ottawa lecturer, to France. Mr. Diab has maintained his innocence over past allegations that he was involved in a terrorist attack. He returned to Canada in 2018 after the French court ruled that the evidence against him did not hold up. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: DOJ to release external probe on Diab’s extradition to France

  • Happy Friday, The Department of Justice is releasing the findings of the external review into Hassan Diab‘s extradition to France in 2014. Mr. Diab,
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 26, 2019
Justice Minister David Lametti's department is releasing the external probe into the extradition of Hassan Diab, an Ottawa lecturer, to France. Mr. Diab has maintained his innocence over past allegations that he was involved in a terrorist attack. He returned to Canada in 2018 after the French court ruled that the evidence against him did not hold up. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: DOJ to release external probe on Diab’s extradition to France

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 26, 2019
  • Happy Friday, The Department of Justice is releasing the findings of the external review into Hassan Diab‘s extradition to France in 2014. Mr. Diab,

Politics This Morning: DOJ to release external probe on Diab’s extradition to France

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 26, 2019
  • Happy Friday, The Department of Justice is releasing the findings of the external review into Hassan Diab‘s extradition to France in 2014. Mr. Diab,
Justice Minister David Lametti's department is releasing the external probe into the extradition of Hassan Diab, an Ottawa lecturer, to France. Mr. Diab has maintained his innocence over past allegations that he was involved in a terrorist attack. He returned to Canada in 2018 after the French court ruled that the evidence against him did not hold up. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Commission to unveil televised leaders’ debates producer in ‘next few weeks,’ says Cormier

  • Canada’s first-ever televised leaders’ debates commission is close to revealing the producer that will organize the two debates for the upcoming vote, with a
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 15, 2019
The Leaders' Debates Commission includes former Reform Party MP Deb Grey, former NDP MP Megan Leslie, former governor general David Johnston, and former cabinet minister John Manely. The other members, not pictured, are entrepreneur Craig Kielburger of WE, Jean LaRose of the Abenakis First Nation of Odanak in Québec and former APTN executive, Quebec judge Louise Otis, and University of Ottawa professor Chad Gaffield. They were all selected by the commission. The Hill Times file photographs

Commission to unveil televised leaders’ debates producer in ‘next few weeks,’ says Cormier

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 15, 2019
  • Canada’s first-ever televised leaders’ debates commission is close to revealing the producer that will organize the two debates for the upcoming vote, with a

Commission to unveil televised leaders’ debates producer in ‘next few weeks,’ says Cormier

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 15, 2019
  • Canada’s first-ever televised leaders’ debates commission is close to revealing the producer that will organize the two debates for the upcoming vote, with a
The Leaders' Debates Commission includes former Reform Party MP Deb Grey, former NDP MP Megan Leslie, former governor general David Johnston, and former cabinet minister John Manely. The other members, not pictured, are entrepreneur Craig Kielburger of WE, Jean LaRose of the Abenakis First Nation of Odanak in Québec and former APTN executive, Quebec judge Louise Otis, and University of Ottawa professor Chad Gaffield. They were all selected by the commission. The Hill Times file photographs

Federal government’s efforts to rein in climate change fall short, with expectations highest in Quebec, poll suggests

  • The Trudeau government’s response to climate change is falling short of many Canadians’ expectations, a new national poll suggests.  But that doesn’t necessarily mean
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 10, 2019
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna put forward a motion in the House last month, declaring a climate emergency. The next day, the government reapproved the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, drawing condemnation from environmentalists. But the environment and fighting climate change is emerging as a top issue in this election, said Forum Research's Lorne Bozinoff. 'We’re seeing a fundamental shift. This could be the year for climate change.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal government’s efforts to rein in climate change fall short, with expectations highest in Quebec, poll suggests

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 10, 2019
  • The Trudeau government’s response to climate change is falling short of many Canadians’ expectations, a new national poll suggests.  But that doesn’t necessarily mean

Federal government’s efforts to rein in climate change fall short, with expectations highest in Quebec, poll suggests

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 10, 2019
  • The Trudeau government’s response to climate change is falling short of many Canadians’ expectations, a new national poll suggests.  But that doesn’t necessarily mean
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna put forward a motion in the House last month, declaring a climate emergency. The next day, the government reapproved the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, drawing condemnation from environmentalists. But the environment and fighting climate change is emerging as a top issue in this election, said Forum Research's Lorne Bozinoff. 'We’re seeing a fundamental shift. This could be the year for climate change.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I’m hoping I can encourage papers to think twice about firing their cartoonists’: de Adder’s axing underscores perils editorial cartoonists face in shrinking field, say industry reps

  • Political cartoonist Michael de Adder’s dismissal following the release of a hard-hitting cartoon critical of U.S. President Donald Trump’s treatment of migrants is part
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 3, 2019
Cartoonist Michael de Adder, right, pictured at a Hill Times event in 2013 with Hill Times publisher Jim Creskey. His pointed critique of U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policy has become an international sensation after his contract with longtime client Brunswick News was terminated. Mr. de Adder think it's no coincidence he was let go in the wake of the cartoon going viral, but the company says there's no link and that it had planned to replace him weeks ago. The Hill Times file photograph

‘I’m hoping I can encourage papers to think twice about firing their cartoonists’: de Adder’s axing underscores perils editorial cartoonists face in shrinking field, say industry reps

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 3, 2019
  • Political cartoonist Michael de Adder’s dismissal following the release of a hard-hitting cartoon critical of U.S. President Donald Trump’s treatment of migrants is part

‘I’m hoping I can encourage papers to think twice about firing their cartoonists’: de Adder’s axing underscores perils editorial cartoonists face in shrinking field, say industry reps

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 3, 2019
  • Political cartoonist Michael de Adder’s dismissal following the release of a hard-hitting cartoon critical of U.S. President Donald Trump’s treatment of migrants is part
Cartoonist Michael de Adder, right, pictured at a Hill Times event in 2013 with Hill Times publisher Jim Creskey. His pointed critique of U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policy has become an international sensation after his contract with longtime client Brunswick News was terminated. Mr. de Adder think it's no coincidence he was let go in the wake of the cartoon going viral, but the company says there's no link and that it had planned to replace him weeks ago. The Hill Times file photograph

Politics This Morning: Trudeau heads to Japan for G20 summit; McKenna to hold joint presser with California official

  • Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to Osaka, Japan, for the G20 summit, where discussions are likely to revolve around the growing tensions
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 26, 2019
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is planning to hold a joint teleconference with Mary D. Nichols, who chairs the California Air Resources Board. California and the Trump administration have been at odds over the state's ability to set its own auto emissions standards. The White House wants to quash the state's ability to establish more aggressive targets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau heads to Japan for G20 summit; McKenna to hold joint presser with California official

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 26, 2019
  • Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to Osaka, Japan, for the G20 summit, where discussions are likely to revolve around the growing tensions

Politics This Morning: Trudeau heads to Japan for G20 summit; McKenna to hold joint presser with California official

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 26, 2019
  • Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to Osaka, Japan, for the G20 summit, where discussions are likely to revolve around the growing tensions
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is planning to hold a joint teleconference with Mary D. Nichols, who chairs the California Air Resources Board. California and the Trump administration have been at odds over the state's ability to set its own auto emissions standards. The White House wants to quash the state's ability to establish more aggressive targets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau cabinet to decide on TMX pipeline

  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is slated to sit down with cabinet today as his government prepares to announce its decision on the
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 18, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets UN high commissioner for human rights, Michelle Bachelet, the former Chilean president, in Ottawa on June 17. Ms. Bachelet is in Ottawa to promote human rights and gender equality. According to the CBC, the UN Human Rights Office has called on the government to open an inquiry into the charge of genocide that the national inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls levelled when it released its final report. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau cabinet to decide on TMX pipeline

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 18, 2019
  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is slated to sit down with cabinet today as his government prepares to announce its decision on the

Politics This Morning: Trudeau cabinet to decide on TMX pipeline

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 18, 2019
  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is slated to sit down with cabinet today as his government prepares to announce its decision on the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets UN high commissioner for human rights, Michelle Bachelet, the former Chilean president, in Ottawa on June 17. Ms. Bachelet is in Ottawa to promote human rights and gender equality. According to the CBC, the UN Human Rights Office has called on the government to open an inquiry into the charge of genocide that the national inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls levelled when it released its final report. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to meet with Trump next week amid push to ratify new NAFTA

  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be flying to Washington, D.C., next Thursday to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss the process
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 14, 2019
U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on June 8, 2018, at the G7 Summit in Charlevoix, Que. Photograph courtesy of Global Affairs Canada

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to meet with Trump next week amid push to ratify new NAFTA

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 14, 2019
  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be flying to Washington, D.C., next Thursday to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss the process

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to meet with Trump next week amid push to ratify new NAFTA

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 14, 2019
  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be flying to Washington, D.C., next Thursday to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss the process
U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on June 8, 2018, at the G7 Summit in Charlevoix, Que. Photograph courtesy of Global Affairs Canada

Politics This Morning: Morneau, Carr to talk efforts to tackle money laundering

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to attend the annual Crown-Métis Nation Summit in Ottawa, where he’ll deliver remarks. He’ll be joined
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 13, 2019
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured, and Organized Crime Reduction Minister Bill Blair to discuss the government's plan to fight money laundering and terrorist financing. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Morneau, Carr to talk efforts to tackle money laundering

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 13, 2019
  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to attend the annual Crown-Métis Nation Summit in Ottawa, where he’ll deliver remarks. He’ll be joined

Politics This Morning: Morneau, Carr to talk efforts to tackle money laundering

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 13, 2019
  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to attend the annual Crown-Métis Nation Summit in Ottawa, where he’ll deliver remarks. He’ll be joined
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured, and Organized Crime Reduction Minister Bill Blair to discuss the government's plan to fight money laundering and terrorist financing. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Murray to give update on Phoenix replacement; pharmacare advisory panel to release report

  • Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to meet with Louise Mushikiwabo, the secretary general of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, after
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 12, 2019
Treasury Board President Joyce Murray is holding a presser to give an update on the government's efforts to find a replacement for the Phoenix pay system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Murray to give update on Phoenix replacement; pharmacare advisory panel to release report

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 12, 2019
  • Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to meet with Louise Mushikiwabo, the secretary general of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, after

Politics This Morning: Murray to give update on Phoenix replacement; pharmacare advisory panel to release report

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 12, 2019
  • Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to meet with Louise Mushikiwabo, the secretary general of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, after
Treasury Board President Joyce Murray is holding a presser to give an update on the government's efforts to find a replacement for the Phoenix pay system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Senators to talk cultural diplomacy

  • Good Tuesday morning Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday officially announced that his government will move to ban single-use plastics—think straws, coffee stirrers—by 2021, a move
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 11, 2019
Conservative Senator Raynell Andreychuk, pictured, Liberal Senator Dennis Dawson and Independent Senator Paul Massicotte are holding a presser to mark the release of the Foreign Affairs Committee's report on cultural diplomacy. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Senators to talk cultural diplomacy

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 11, 2019
  • Good Tuesday morning Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday officially announced that his government will move to ban single-use plastics—think straws, coffee stirrers—by 2021, a move

Politics This Morning: Senators to talk cultural diplomacy

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 11, 2019
  • Good Tuesday morning Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday officially announced that his government will move to ban single-use plastics—think straws, coffee stirrers—by 2021, a move
Conservative Senator Raynell Andreychuk, pictured, Liberal Senator Dennis Dawson and Independent Senator Paul Massicotte are holding a presser to mark the release of the Foreign Affairs Committee's report on cultural diplomacy. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Sajjan to talk NATO’s future; Trudeau to headline Laurier Club reception

  • Good Monday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headlining the Laurier Club summer reception and garden party at the Canadian War Museum tonight, at around 8
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 10, 2019
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is taking part in a discussion with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute's Dave Perry. The Hill Times photograph by Neil Moss

Politics This Morning: Sajjan to talk NATO’s future; Trudeau to headline Laurier Club reception

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 10, 2019
  • Good Monday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headlining the Laurier Club summer reception and garden party at the Canadian War Museum tonight, at around 8

Politics This Morning: Sajjan to talk NATO’s future; Trudeau to headline Laurier Club reception

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 10, 2019
  • Good Monday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headlining the Laurier Club summer reception and garden party at the Canadian War Museum tonight, at around 8
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is taking part in a discussion with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute's Dave Perry. The Hill Times photograph by Neil Moss

Fight over Ottawa River nuclear waste dump getting political, but Liberals downriver standing behind the project—or staying quiet

  • A proposed dump for low-level nuclear waste near the Ottawa River has stirred up opposition from community groups, environmentalists, and municipalities worried the waste
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 10, 2019
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, right, pictured with Liberal MPs Will Amos and Mona Fortier, make their way to an event related to the Ottawa River watershed at the Rideau Canal on May 28. The Ottawa River flows past their ridings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fight over Ottawa River nuclear waste dump getting political, but Liberals downriver standing behind the project—or staying quiet

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 10, 2019
  • A proposed dump for low-level nuclear waste near the Ottawa River has stirred up opposition from community groups, environmentalists, and municipalities worried the waste

Fight over Ottawa River nuclear waste dump getting political, but Liberals downriver standing behind the project—or staying quiet

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 10, 2019
  • A proposed dump for low-level nuclear waste near the Ottawa River has stirred up opposition from community groups, environmentalists, and municipalities worried the waste
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, right, pictured with Liberal MPs Will Amos and Mona Fortier, make their way to an event related to the Ottawa River watershed at the Rideau Canal on May 28. The Ottawa River flows past their ridings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to meet with Macron

  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to meet one on one with French President Emmanuel Macron after a day of commemorative events in
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 7, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with French President Emmanuel Macron on Parliament Hill in May 2018, in the lead-up to the G7 summit in Charlevoix, Que. The two leaders are meeting one on one in Paris following a day of commemorative events, which brought world leaders together, to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to meet with Macron

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 7, 2019
  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to meet one on one with French President Emmanuel Macron after a day of commemorative events in

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to meet with Macron

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 7, 2019
  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to meet one on one with French President Emmanuel Macron after a day of commemorative events in
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with French President Emmanuel Macron on Parliament Hill in May 2018, in the lead-up to the G7 summit in Charlevoix, Que. The two leaders are meeting one on one in Paris following a day of commemorative events, which brought world leaders together, to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau heads to France for D-Day commemorative events

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is flying to France this morning to attend Canada’s commemorative ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Veterans
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 6, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is departing for France this morning to join world leaders in commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau heads to France for D-Day commemorative events

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 6, 2019
  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is flying to France this morning to attend Canada’s commemorative ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Veterans

Politics This Morning: Trudeau heads to France for D-Day commemorative events

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 6, 2019
  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is flying to France this morning to attend Canada’s commemorative ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Veterans
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is departing for France this morning to join world leaders in commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to meet British PM, London mayor; Morneau to testify at Senate committee on budget bill

  • Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lands in London, U.K., this morning at around 7 a.m., just in time to participate in the leaders’
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 5, 2019
Finance Minister Bill Morneau heads to the Senate Finance Committee to field questions on the feds' omnibus budget implementation bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to meet British PM, London mayor; Morneau to testify at Senate committee on budget bill

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 5, 2019
  • Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lands in London, U.K., this morning at around 7 a.m., just in time to participate in the leaders’

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to meet British PM, London mayor; Morneau to testify at Senate committee on budget bill

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 5, 2019
  • Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lands in London, U.K., this morning at around 7 a.m., just in time to participate in the leaders’
Finance Minister Bill Morneau heads to the Senate Finance Committee to field questions on the feds' omnibus budget implementation bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s a heartbreaking reality’: Trudeau calls on Canadians to ‘recognize the truths’ heard during MMIWG inquiry

  • GATINEAU, QUE.—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the release of the national inquiry’s report on the systemic violence that’s a feature of the lives of
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 3, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured June 3, 2019, receives the final report on the inquiry into the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls at a ceremony in Gatineau, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s a heartbreaking reality’: Trudeau calls on Canadians to ‘recognize the truths’ heard during MMIWG inquiry

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 3, 2019
  • GATINEAU, QUE.—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the release of the national inquiry’s report on the systemic violence that’s a feature of the lives of

‘It’s a heartbreaking reality’: Trudeau calls on Canadians to ‘recognize the truths’ heard during MMIWG inquiry

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 3, 2019
  • GATINEAU, QUE.—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the release of the national inquiry’s report on the systemic violence that’s a feature of the lives of
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured June 3, 2019, receives the final report on the inquiry into the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls at a ceremony in Gatineau, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MMIWG inquiry calls for ‘reparations’ for ‘insidious’ policies deployed against Indigenous peoples

  • GATINEAU, QUE.—The inquiry into the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls calls for “reparations” to make amends for policies that it argues has
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 3, 2019
Chief commissioner of the inquiry, Marion Buller, pictured in a file photograph, presided over the official release of the report on Monday. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

MMIWG inquiry calls for ‘reparations’ for ‘insidious’ policies deployed against Indigenous peoples

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 3, 2019
  • GATINEAU, QUE.—The inquiry into the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls calls for “reparations” to make amends for policies that it argues has

MMIWG inquiry calls for ‘reparations’ for ‘insidious’ policies deployed against Indigenous peoples

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 3, 2019
  • GATINEAU, QUE.—The inquiry into the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls calls for “reparations” to make amends for policies that it argues has
Chief commissioner of the inquiry, Marion Buller, pictured in a file photograph, presided over the official release of the report on Monday. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Inquiry decries society’s ‘appalling apathy’ to the systemic violence faced by Indigenous people

  • Good Monday morning, After nearly three years embarking on a “truth-gathering process,” the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls is
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 3, 2019
Marion Buller, the commissioner for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Inquiry, will preside over the release of the final report. A ceremony to mark the report's release will be held this morning at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Inquiry decries society’s ‘appalling apathy’ to the systemic violence faced by Indigenous people

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 3, 2019
  • Good Monday morning, After nearly three years embarking on a “truth-gathering process,” the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls is

Politics This Morning: Inquiry decries society’s ‘appalling apathy’ to the systemic violence faced by Indigenous people

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 3, 2019
  • Good Monday morning, After nearly three years embarking on a “truth-gathering process,” the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls is
Marion Buller, the commissioner for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Inquiry, will preside over the release of the final report. A ceremony to mark the report's release will be held this morning at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Amid concerns about big tech’s influence, Obama tells Ottawa crowd social media can still bridge divides

  • Former U.S. president Barack Obama says despite society’s increasing wariness towards big tech, it has yet to actually have a substantive conversation about how to
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 1, 2019
Former U.S. president Barack Obama, pictured in this file photograph, said, 'There’s a capacity for this digital age to create social solidarity in ways that would not have been possible.' The Hill Times file photograph

Amid concerns about big tech’s influence, Obama tells Ottawa crowd social media can still bridge divides

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 1, 2019
  • Former U.S. president Barack Obama says despite society’s increasing wariness towards big tech, it has yet to actually have a substantive conversation about how to

Amid concerns about big tech’s influence, Obama tells Ottawa crowd social media can still bridge divides

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 1, 2019
  • Former U.S. president Barack Obama says despite society’s increasing wariness towards big tech, it has yet to actually have a substantive conversation about how to
Former U.S. president Barack Obama, pictured in this file photograph, said, 'There’s a capacity for this digital age to create social solidarity in ways that would not have been possible.' The Hill Times file photograph

Politics This Morning: Trudeau, Pence trade views on abortion

  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence‘s first official visit to Ottawa to raise concerns about what he called the
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 31, 2019
U.S Vice-President Mike Pence meets with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa to talk about the timeline for ratifying the new NAFTA. Mr. Pence also issued a rebuke against China over the detention of two Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau, Pence trade views on abortion

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 31, 2019
  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence‘s first official visit to Ottawa to raise concerns about what he called the

Politics This Morning: Trudeau, Pence trade views on abortion

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 31, 2019
  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence‘s first official visit to Ottawa to raise concerns about what he called the
U.S Vice-President Mike Pence meets with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa to talk about the timeline for ratifying the new NAFTA. Mr. Pence also issued a rebuke against China over the detention of two Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Tap into wisdom of the crowd’ to build norms for engaging on social media: panellists

  • Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould says governments need to involve more everyday Canadian in their efforts to rein in the toxic discourse on social
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 30, 2019
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould says governments need to be more inclusive when it comes to defining the norms that should govern engagement on social media. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Tap into wisdom of the crowd’ to build norms for engaging on social media: panellists

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 30, 2019
  • Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould says governments need to involve more everyday Canadian in their efforts to rein in the toxic discourse on social

‘Tap into wisdom of the crowd’ to build norms for engaging on social media: panellists

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 30, 2019
  • Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould says governments need to involve more everyday Canadian in their efforts to rein in the toxic discourse on social
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould says governments need to be more inclusive when it comes to defining the norms that should govern engagement on social media. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to talk new NAFTA, abortion with Pence

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be hosting U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence on the Hill. Though talk of ratifying the new NAFTA before Parliament
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 30, 2019
U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence is in Ottawa today to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and to push for the new NAFTA's ratification before the House rises. Photograph by Gage Skidmore

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to talk new NAFTA, abortion with Pence

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 30, 2019
  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be hosting U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence on the Hill. Though talk of ratifying the new NAFTA before Parliament

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to talk new NAFTA, abortion with Pence

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 30, 2019
  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be hosting U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence on the Hill. Though talk of ratifying the new NAFTA before Parliament
U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence is in Ottawa today to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and to push for the new NAFTA's ratification before the House rises. Photograph by Gage Skidmore

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to meet with Manitoba premier

  • Good Wednesday morning, The international grand committee wraps up its hearings today, with reps from Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, and Mozilla slated to testify. The
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 29, 2019
Facebook Canada's head of public policy, Kevin Chan, faces reporters after testifying before the international committee on data privacy. Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg were summoned to appear, but opted to send their deputies instead. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to meet with Manitoba premier

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 29, 2019
  • Good Wednesday morning, The international grand committee wraps up its hearings today, with reps from Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, and Mozilla slated to testify. The

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to meet with Manitoba premier

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 29, 2019
  • Good Wednesday morning, The international grand committee wraps up its hearings today, with reps from Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, and Mozilla slated to testify. The
Facebook Canada's head of public policy, Kevin Chan, faces reporters after testifying before the international committee on data privacy. Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg were summoned to appear, but opted to send their deputies instead. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Freeland to testify at Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Good Tuesday morning, After a day of private meetings yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be back to going toe to toe with opposition
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 28, 2019
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is slated to appear before the House Foreign Affairs Committee this morning. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Freeland to testify at Foreign Affairs Committee

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 28, 2019
  • Good Tuesday morning, After a day of private meetings yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be back to going toe to toe with opposition

Politics This Morning: Freeland to testify at Foreign Affairs Committee

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 28, 2019
  • Good Tuesday morning, After a day of private meetings yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be back to going toe to toe with opposition
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is slated to appear before the House Foreign Affairs Committee this morning. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Wilson-Raybould, Philpott to reveal political fates as House returns for final stretch

  • With only four weeks left and still a raft of bills the government is looking to pass, the Trudeau government have put MPs on
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 27, 2019
Ex-Liberal ministers Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott are holding separate pressers today to reveal their political fates. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Wilson-Raybould, Philpott to reveal political fates as House returns for final stretch

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 27, 2019
  • With only four weeks left and still a raft of bills the government is looking to pass, the Trudeau government have put MPs on

Politics This Morning: Wilson-Raybould, Philpott to reveal political fates as House returns for final stretch

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 27, 2019
  • With only four weeks left and still a raft of bills the government is looking to pass, the Trudeau government have put MPs on
Ex-Liberal ministers Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott are holding separate pressers today to reveal their political fates. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to visit Algoma Steel; Scheer to talk ‘economic vision’

  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to Algoma Steel’s base in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., where he’ll likely do a victory lap to
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 24, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer will be in Vancouver to promote his party's 'economic vision.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to visit Algoma Steel; Scheer to talk ‘economic vision’

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 24, 2019
  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to Algoma Steel’s base in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., where he’ll likely do a victory lap to

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to visit Algoma Steel; Scheer to talk ‘economic vision’

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 24, 2019
  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to Algoma Steel’s base in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., where he’ll likely do a victory lap to
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer will be in Vancouver to promote his party's 'economic vision.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to exonerate Chief Poundmaker; Carr in Paris for OECD conference

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is visiting Poundmaker Cree Nation in Saskatchewan to formally exonerate Chief Poundmaker, a political leader who was wrongfully
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 23, 2019
Trade Minister Jim Carr is in Paris for an OECD ministerial meeting, where the agenda is expected to centre on the transition to the digital economy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to exonerate Chief Poundmaker; Carr in Paris for OECD conference

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 23, 2019
  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is visiting Poundmaker Cree Nation in Saskatchewan to formally exonerate Chief Poundmaker, a political leader who was wrongfully

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to exonerate Chief Poundmaker; Carr in Paris for OECD conference

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 23, 2019
  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is visiting Poundmaker Cree Nation in Saskatchewan to formally exonerate Chief Poundmaker, a political leader who was wrongfully
Trade Minister Jim Carr is in Paris for an OECD ministerial meeting, where the agenda is expected to centre on the transition to the digital economy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Politics This Morning: Philpott quits cabinet over Trudeau’s handling of SNC-Lavalin affair

  • Good Tuesday morning, Liberal MP Jane Philpott, who has developed a reputation as the government’s fixer, resigned from cabinet, saying she has “lost confidence
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 5, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with Jane Philpott at January's cabinet shuffle. Ms. Philpott resigned as Treasury Board president on Monday, saying she has 'lost confidence' in how the government has handled the SNC-Lavalin affair. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Philpott quits cabinet over Trudeau’s handling of SNC-Lavalin affair

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 5, 2019
  • Good Tuesday morning, Liberal MP Jane Philpott, who has developed a reputation as the government’s fixer, resigned from cabinet, saying she has “lost confidence

Politics This Morning: Philpott quits cabinet over Trudeau’s handling of SNC-Lavalin affair

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 5, 2019
  • Good Tuesday morning, Liberal MP Jane Philpott, who has developed a reputation as the government’s fixer, resigned from cabinet, saying she has “lost confidence
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with Jane Philpott at January's cabinet shuffle. Ms. Philpott resigned as Treasury Board president on Monday, saying she has 'lost confidence' in how the government has handled the SNC-Lavalin affair. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Philpott quits cabinet, says efforts to pressure Wilson-Raybould on SNC-Lavalin case raise ‘serious concerns’

  • In a stunning move, Treasury Board President Jane Philpott on Monday announced that she has resigned from cabinet over the evolving SNC-Lavalin affair that
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 4, 2019
Treasury Board President Jane Philpott, middle, pictured Jan. 14, 2019, cabinet shuffle with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Gov. Gen. Julie Payette. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Philpott quits cabinet, says efforts to pressure Wilson-Raybould on SNC-Lavalin case raise ‘serious concerns’

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 4, 2019
  • In a stunning move, Treasury Board President Jane Philpott on Monday announced that she has resigned from cabinet over the evolving SNC-Lavalin affair that

Philpott quits cabinet, says efforts to pressure Wilson-Raybould on SNC-Lavalin case raise ‘serious concerns’

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 4, 2019
  • In a stunning move, Treasury Board President Jane Philpott on Monday announced that she has resigned from cabinet over the evolving SNC-Lavalin affair that
Treasury Board President Jane Philpott, middle, pictured Jan. 14, 2019, cabinet shuffle with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Gov. Gen. Julie Payette. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

SNC-Lavalin, Wilson-Raybould, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government: a timeline

  • The context—Jody Wilson-Raybould’s demotion from cabinet has raised questions about the motivations behind her shuffle from justice to the veterans portfolio. The Globe and Mail
FeatureBY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 4, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in this file photograph in Ottawa, has been politically damaged by former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould’s testimony last week before the House Justice Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

SNC-Lavalin, Wilson-Raybould, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government: a timeline

FeatureBY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 4, 2019
  • The context—Jody Wilson-Raybould’s demotion from cabinet has raised questions about the motivations behind her shuffle from justice to the veterans portfolio. The Globe and Mail

SNC-Lavalin, Wilson-Raybould, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government: a timeline

FeatureBY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 4, 2019
  • The context—Jody Wilson-Raybould’s demotion from cabinet has raised questions about the motivations behind her shuffle from justice to the veterans portfolio. The Globe and Mail
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in this file photograph in Ottawa, has been politically damaged by former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould’s testimony last week before the House Justice Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Post-cabinet shuffle, Trudeau, MacAulay to meet on issues facing vets

  • Good Monday morning, The House and Senate are on a two-week break, but the Commons Justice Committee is expected to meet Wednesday for more
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 4, 2019
Newly minted Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay, pictured, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are slated to meet with officials from the Veterans Affairs department, likely an effort to demonstrate to frustrated stakeholders that the portfolio is important to the government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Post-cabinet shuffle, Trudeau, MacAulay to meet on issues facing vets

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 4, 2019
  • Good Monday morning, The House and Senate are on a two-week break, but the Commons Justice Committee is expected to meet Wednesday for more

Politics This Morning: Post-cabinet shuffle, Trudeau, MacAulay to meet on issues facing vets

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 4, 2019
  • Good Monday morning, The House and Senate are on a two-week break, but the Commons Justice Committee is expected to meet Wednesday for more
Newly minted Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay, pictured, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are slated to meet with officials from the Veterans Affairs department, likely an effort to demonstrate to frustrated stakeholders that the portfolio is important to the government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reeling from Wilson-Raybould’s explosive testimony, Liberal MPs brace for more damaging fallout on SNC-Lavalin controversy

  • Reeling from former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould’s damning testimony, which accuses 11 top Liberal government officials, including the prime minister, of political interference in
News | BY ABBAS RANA, BEATRICE PAEZ | March 4, 2019
Former justice minister and attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould, pictured with Liberal MP Anthony Housefather on Feb. 27, 2019, when she appeared before the Justice Committee and accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and 10 other senior Liberals and bureaucrats of political interference in the SNC-Lavalin affair. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reeling from Wilson-Raybould’s explosive testimony, Liberal MPs brace for more damaging fallout on SNC-Lavalin controversy

News | BY ABBAS RANA, BEATRICE PAEZ | March 4, 2019
  • Reeling from former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould’s damning testimony, which accuses 11 top Liberal government officials, including the prime minister, of political interference in

Reeling from Wilson-Raybould’s explosive testimony, Liberal MPs brace for more damaging fallout on SNC-Lavalin controversy

News | BY ABBAS RANA, BEATRICE PAEZ | March 4, 2019
  • Reeling from former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould’s damning testimony, which accuses 11 top Liberal government officials, including the prime minister, of political interference in
Former justice minister and attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould, pictured with Liberal MP Anthony Housefather on Feb. 27, 2019, when she appeared before the Justice Committee and accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and 10 other senior Liberals and bureaucrats of political interference in the SNC-Lavalin affair. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Wilson-Raybould says she faced ‘veiled threats’; Trudeau ‘absolutely’ disagrees with her ‘characterization’

  • Good Thursday morning, Former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould delivered a remarkable account of the “consistent and sustained” political pressure she faced to intervene in the
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 28, 2019
Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould told the House Justice Committee on Wednesday that she faced 'consistent and sustained' pressure to grant SNC-Lavalin a remediation agreement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Wilson-Raybould says she faced ‘veiled threats’; Trudeau ‘absolutely’ disagrees with her ‘characterization’

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 28, 2019
  • Good Thursday morning, Former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould delivered a remarkable account of the “consistent and sustained” political pressure she faced to intervene in the

Politics This Morning: Wilson-Raybould says she faced ‘veiled threats’; Trudeau ‘absolutely’ disagrees with her ‘characterization’

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 28, 2019
  • Good Thursday morning, Former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould delivered a remarkable account of the “consistent and sustained” political pressure she faced to intervene in the
Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould told the House Justice Committee on Wednesday that she faced 'consistent and sustained' pressure to grant SNC-Lavalin a remediation agreement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I was having thoughts of the Saturday Night Massacre’: Wilson-Raybould says she faced ‘sustained’ pressure to cut deal for SNC-Lavalin

  • Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould says she faced “sustained” pressure from ministerial staff, the Privy Council clerk, officials from the Prime Minister’s Office, and
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 27, 2019
Former minister Jody Wilson-Raybould testifies before the House Justice Committee. Ms. Wilson-Raybould said she asked the prime minister if he was politically interfering in her role as attorney general. According to her, the prime minister insisted he was not. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I was having thoughts of the Saturday Night Massacre’: Wilson-Raybould says she faced ‘sustained’ pressure to cut deal for SNC-Lavalin

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 27, 2019
  • Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould says she faced “sustained” pressure from ministerial staff, the Privy Council clerk, officials from the Prime Minister’s Office, and

‘I was having thoughts of the Saturday Night Massacre’: Wilson-Raybould says she faced ‘sustained’ pressure to cut deal for SNC-Lavalin

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 27, 2019
  • Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould says she faced “sustained” pressure from ministerial staff, the Privy Council clerk, officials from the Prime Minister’s Office, and
Former minister Jody Wilson-Raybould testifies before the House Justice Committee. Ms. Wilson-Raybould said she asked the prime minister if he was politically interfering in her role as attorney general. According to her, the prime minister insisted he was not. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Wilson-Raybould to break silence on SNC-Lavalin affair

  • Good Wednesday morning, Former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould is set to share her side of the story surrounding the case against SNC-Lavalin, the Montreal construction giant
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 27, 2019
Former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould will appear before the House Justice Committee this afternoon to share her version of events surrounding allegations that she was pressured to help SNC-Lavalin avoid prosecution. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Wilson-Raybould to break silence on SNC-Lavalin affair

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 27, 2019
  • Good Wednesday morning, Former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould is set to share her side of the story surrounding the case against SNC-Lavalin, the Montreal construction giant

Politics This Morning: Wilson-Raybould to break silence on SNC-Lavalin affair

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 27, 2019
  • Good Wednesday morning, Former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould is set to share her side of the story surrounding the case against SNC-Lavalin, the Montreal construction giant
Former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould will appear before the House Justice Committee this afternoon to share her version of events surrounding allegations that she was pressured to help SNC-Lavalin avoid prosecution. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gould says she doesn’t have ‘full confidence’ Facebook will meet Ottawa’s expectations to implement electoral safeguards

  • Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould signalled the government is warming up to the idea of requiring social media giants to remove inflammatory content that
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 26, 2019
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould says conversations with social media companies about the government's expectations are ongoing. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gould says she doesn’t have ‘full confidence’ Facebook will meet Ottawa’s expectations to implement electoral safeguards

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 26, 2019
  • Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould signalled the government is warming up to the idea of requiring social media giants to remove inflammatory content that

Gould says she doesn’t have ‘full confidence’ Facebook will meet Ottawa’s expectations to implement electoral safeguards

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 26, 2019
  • Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould signalled the government is warming up to the idea of requiring social media giants to remove inflammatory content that
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould says conversations with social media companies about the government's expectations are ongoing. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The evolving SNC-Lavalin affair

  • The context—Jody Wilson-Raybould’s demotion from cabinet has raised questions whether there were political motivations behind her shuffle from justice to the veterans portfolio. The
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 26, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with Jody Wilson-Raybould and Governor General Julie Payette at the cabinet shuffle in Rideau Hall in January. Ms. Wilson-Raybould was shuffled from justice to veterans affairs, a move that was widely seen as a demotion. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The evolving SNC-Lavalin affair

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 26, 2019
  • The context—Jody Wilson-Raybould’s demotion from cabinet has raised questions whether there were political motivations behind her shuffle from justice to the veterans portfolio. The

The evolving SNC-Lavalin affair

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 26, 2019
  • The context—Jody Wilson-Raybould’s demotion from cabinet has raised questions whether there were political motivations behind her shuffle from justice to the veterans portfolio. The
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with Jody Wilson-Raybould and Governor General Julie Payette at the cabinet shuffle in Rideau Hall in January. Ms. Wilson-Raybould was shuffled from justice to veterans affairs, a move that was widely seen as a demotion. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau sets conditions on Wilson-Raybould’s testimony

  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday issued an order in council, outlining the conditions under which the former AG will be
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 26, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that former minister Jody Wilson-Raybould 'will be able to address the relevant matters at committee, while ensuring that the two ongoing court cases will not be compromised.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau sets conditions on Wilson-Raybould’s testimony

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 26, 2019
  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday issued an order in council, outlining the conditions under which the former AG will be

Politics This Morning: Trudeau sets conditions on Wilson-Raybould’s testimony

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 26, 2019
  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday issued an order in council, outlining the conditions under which the former AG will be
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that former minister Jody Wilson-Raybould 'will be able to address the relevant matters at committee, while ensuring that the two ongoing court cases will not be compromised.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gould says feds ‘putting pressure’ on social media giants to ‘act responsibly’ in lead-up to vote

  • Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould says the federal government is “putting pressure” on social media giants to “act responsibly” to prevent foreign interference, while
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 25, 2019
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould said 'conversations are underway' with tech companies—Facebook, Twitter, Google, and Microsoft—to improve their efforts to tackle the threat of foreign interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gould says feds ‘putting pressure’ on social media giants to ‘act responsibly’ in lead-up to vote

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 25, 2019
  • Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould says the federal government is “putting pressure” on social media giants to “act responsibly” to prevent foreign interference, while

Gould says feds ‘putting pressure’ on social media giants to ‘act responsibly’ in lead-up to vote

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 25, 2019
  • Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould says the federal government is “putting pressure” on social media giants to “act responsibly” to prevent foreign interference, while
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould said 'conversations are underway' with tech companies—Facebook, Twitter, Google, and Microsoft—to improve their efforts to tackle the threat of foreign interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Burnaby South, B.C., votes

  • Happy byelection day, After the votes are counted, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh may finally get his chance to go toe to toe with Prime Minister Justin
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 25, 2019
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh may finally get his shot at going toe to toe with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau if he wins the byelection in Burnaby South, B.C. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Burnaby South, B.C., votes

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 25, 2019
  • Happy byelection day, After the votes are counted, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh may finally get his chance to go toe to toe with Prime Minister Justin

Politics This Morning: Burnaby South, B.C., votes

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 25, 2019
  • Happy byelection day, After the votes are counted, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh may finally get his chance to go toe to toe with Prime Minister Justin
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh may finally get his shot at going toe to toe with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau if he wins the byelection in Burnaby South, B.C. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Wilson-Raybould holds ‘fate’ of government in her hands, unprecedented leverage over Trudeau, say political watchers

  • Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould appears to be holding the “fate” of the government in her hands, which gives her leverage over Prime Minister
News | BY ABBAS RANA, BEATRICE PAEZ, NEIL MOSS | February 25, 2019
Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould is expected to appear before the House Justice Committee this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Wilson-Raybould holds ‘fate’ of government in her hands, unprecedented leverage over Trudeau, say political watchers

News | BY ABBAS RANA, BEATRICE PAEZ, NEIL MOSS | February 25, 2019
  • Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould appears to be holding the “fate” of the government in her hands, which gives her leverage over Prime Minister

Wilson-Raybould holds ‘fate’ of government in her hands, unprecedented leverage over Trudeau, say political watchers

News | BY ABBAS RANA, BEATRICE PAEZ, NEIL MOSS | February 25, 2019
  • Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould appears to be holding the “fate” of the government in her hands, which gives her leverage over Prime Minister
Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould is expected to appear before the House Justice Committee this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Guardian’ of cabinet secrets speaks up

  • Top bureaucrat offers blunt testimony. Privy Council Clerk Michael Wernick raised some eyebrows with his comments before the House Justice Committee Thursday. He opened his
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 22, 2019
Privy Council Clerk Michael Wernick testified before the House Justice Committee on Thursday. Though he was there to speak about discussions between the government and the former attorney general over the SNC-Lavalin affair, he opened his remarks by condemning the incendiary rhetoric that has seeped into Canada's political discourse. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Guardian’ of cabinet secrets speaks up

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 22, 2019
  • Top bureaucrat offers blunt testimony. Privy Council Clerk Michael Wernick raised some eyebrows with his comments before the House Justice Committee Thursday. He opened his

‘Guardian’ of cabinet secrets speaks up

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 22, 2019
  • Top bureaucrat offers blunt testimony. Privy Council Clerk Michael Wernick raised some eyebrows with his comments before the House Justice Committee Thursday. He opened his
Privy Council Clerk Michael Wernick testified before the House Justice Committee on Thursday. Though he was there to speak about discussions between the government and the former attorney general over the SNC-Lavalin affair, he opened his remarks by condemning the incendiary rhetoric that has seeped into Canada's political discourse. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to meet with Newfoundland premier

  • Happy Friday, After his trip to Halifax for a series of engagements related to Black History Month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to St. John’s, N.L.,
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 22, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to sit down with Newfoundland Premier Dwight Ball. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to meet with Newfoundland premier

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 22, 2019
  • Happy Friday, After his trip to Halifax for a series of engagements related to Black History Month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to St. John’s, N.L.,

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to meet with Newfoundland premier

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 22, 2019
  • Happy Friday, After his trip to Halifax for a series of engagements related to Black History Month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to St. John’s, N.L.,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to sit down with Newfoundland Premier Dwight Ball. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Morneau to hold town hall with students

  • Good Thursday morning, Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced on Wednesday that the feds’ final budget before the election will be tabled March 19, the one week
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 21, 2019
Finance Minister Bill Morneau is slated to hold a town hall with students in Barrie, Ont. Mr. Morneau announced on Wednesday that the government's last budget before the election will drop March 19. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Morneau to hold town hall with students

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 21, 2019
  • Good Thursday morning, Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced on Wednesday that the feds’ final budget before the election will be tabled March 19, the one week

Politics This Morning: Morneau to hold town hall with students

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 21, 2019
  • Good Thursday morning, Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced on Wednesday that the feds’ final budget before the election will be tabled March 19, the one week
Finance Minister Bill Morneau is slated to hold a town hall with students in Barrie, Ont. Mr. Morneau announced on Wednesday that the government's last budget before the election will drop March 19. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Butts’ exit could help government wield more effective defence strategy in SNC-Lavalin affair, politicos say

  • Gerald Butts’ resignation as the prime minister’s most trusted adviser could be an attempt for the Trudeau government to mount a more effective defence
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 20, 2019
Gerald Butts
Gerald Butts
Ex-principal secretary Gerald Butts, longtime confidant to the prime minister and the architect behind the Liberal Party's stunning ascent from the political wilderness, resigned on Feb. 18 amid allegations that the Prime Minister's Office intervened in the prosecution of SNC-Lavalin. He's pictured leaving a caucus meeting last month in the West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Butts’ exit could help government wield more effective defence strategy in SNC-Lavalin affair, politicos say

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 20, 2019
  • Gerald Butts’ resignation as the prime minister’s most trusted adviser could be an attempt for the Trudeau government to mount a more effective defence

Butts’ exit could help government wield more effective defence strategy in SNC-Lavalin affair, politicos say

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 20, 2019
  • Gerald Butts’ resignation as the prime minister’s most trusted adviser could be an attempt for the Trudeau government to mount a more effective defence
Gerald Butts
Ex-principal secretary Gerald Butts, longtime confidant to the prime minister and the architect behind the Liberal Party's stunning ascent from the political wilderness, resigned on Feb. 18 amid allegations that the Prime Minister's Office intervened in the prosecution of SNC-Lavalin. He's pictured leaving a caucus meeting last month in the West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Politics This Morning: Chief PMO aide, Gerald Butts, resigns amid questions of political interference

  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s chief political aide and longtime confidant, Gerald Butts, on Monday announced his resignation, as opposition parties push for answers
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 19, 2019
Ex-principal secretary Gerald Butts, left, with PMO chief of staff, Katie Telford. Mr. Butts announced his resignation on Monday amid allegations that he, along with other PMO staffers, may have interfered in the judicial process in the case against SNC-Lavalin, which is facing fraud and corruption charges over its operations in Libya. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Chief PMO aide, Gerald Butts, resigns amid questions of political interference

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 19, 2019
  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s chief political aide and longtime confidant, Gerald Butts, on Monday announced his resignation, as opposition parties push for answers

Politics This Morning: Chief PMO aide, Gerald Butts, resigns amid questions of political interference

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 19, 2019
  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s chief political aide and longtime confidant, Gerald Butts, on Monday announced his resignation, as opposition parties push for answers
Ex-principal secretary Gerald Butts, left, with PMO chief of staff, Katie Telford. Mr. Butts announced his resignation on Monday amid allegations that he, along with other PMO staffers, may have interfered in the judicial process in the case against SNC-Lavalin, which is facing fraud and corruption charges over its operations in Libya. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Playing cupid: Political Blind Date’s matches not for the faint of heart

  • Mark Johnston and Amanda Handy play political matchmaker for a living. The two, along with series creator Tom Powers, pull the strings behind TVO’s
FeatureBY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 18, 2019
Team behind Political Blind Date: Scott Bell, left, with producer Amanda Handy, centre, Michael Morrow and director Mark Johnston on location in Regina. Photograph courtesy of TVO

Playing cupid: Political Blind Date’s matches not for the faint of heart

FeatureBY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 18, 2019
  • Mark Johnston and Amanda Handy play political matchmaker for a living. The two, along with series creator Tom Powers, pull the strings behind TVO’s

Playing cupid: Political Blind Date’s matches not for the faint of heart

FeatureBY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 18, 2019
  • Mark Johnston and Amanda Handy play political matchmaker for a living. The two, along with series creator Tom Powers, pull the strings behind TVO’s
Team behind Political Blind Date: Scott Bell, left, with producer Amanda Handy, centre, Michael Morrow and director Mark Johnston on location in Regina. Photograph courtesy of TVO

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