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Beatrice Paez is the digital editor at The Hill Times.

‘We see a lot of denial, but when it’s brought right into view, there’s a deep sense of shame and denial’: Cole

  • Desmond Cole wants Canadians to abandon their reflexive impulse to measure social and racial progress against their southern neighbours. In 2015, his awarding-winning Toronto
FeatureBY BEATRICE PAEZ | September 27, 2021
Desmond Cole: 'That responsibility falls to our media, and to our political class, who are overwhelmingly white, and who insist on devaluing Black life in Canada, by telling activist Black people that we don’t have a cause. That we’re being too loud. That we’re emulating what we see in the United States, but that it’s not really happening here.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We see a lot of denial, but when it’s brought right into view, there’s a deep sense of shame and denial’: Cole

FeatureBY BEATRICE PAEZ | September 27, 2021
  • Desmond Cole wants Canadians to abandon their reflexive impulse to measure social and racial progress against their southern neighbours. In 2015, his awarding-winning Toronto

‘We see a lot of denial, but when it’s brought right into view, there’s a deep sense of shame and denial’: Cole

FeatureBY BEATRICE PAEZ | September 27, 2021
  • Desmond Cole wants Canadians to abandon their reflexive impulse to measure social and racial progress against their southern neighbours. In 2015, his awarding-winning Toronto
Desmond Cole: 'That responsibility falls to our media, and to our political class, who are overwhelmingly white, and who insist on devaluing Black life in Canada, by telling activist Black people that we don’t have a cause. That we’re being too loud. That we’re emulating what we see in the United States, but that it’s not really happening here.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We see a lot of denial, but when it’s brought right into view, there’s a deep sense of shame and denial’: Cole

  • Desmond Cole wants Canadians to abandon their reflexive impulse to measure social and racial progress against their southern neighbours. In 2015, his awarding-winning Toronto
FeatureBY BEATRICE PAEZ | September 27, 2021
Desmond Cole: 'That responsibility falls to our media, and to our political class, who are overwhelmingly white, and who insist on devaluing Black life in Canada, by telling activist Black people that we don’t have a cause. That we’re being too loud. That we’re emulating what we see in the United States, but that it’s not really happening here.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We see a lot of denial, but when it’s brought right into view, there’s a deep sense of shame and denial’: Cole

FeatureBY BEATRICE PAEZ | September 27, 2021
  • Desmond Cole wants Canadians to abandon their reflexive impulse to measure social and racial progress against their southern neighbours. In 2015, his awarding-winning Toronto

‘We see a lot of denial, but when it’s brought right into view, there’s a deep sense of shame and denial’: Cole

FeatureBY BEATRICE PAEZ | September 27, 2021
  • Desmond Cole wants Canadians to abandon their reflexive impulse to measure social and racial progress against their southern neighbours. In 2015, his awarding-winning Toronto
Desmond Cole: 'That responsibility falls to our media, and to our political class, who are overwhelmingly white, and who insist on devaluing Black life in Canada, by telling activist Black people that we don’t have a cause. That we’re being too loud. That we’re emulating what we see in the United States, but that it’s not really happening here.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Feds formally step into legal dispute over fate of Line 5 pipeline

  • Good Wednesday morning, Canada has filed a petition in U.S. court in a bid to prevent the decommissioning of Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline. Its
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pushed back against suggestions from Conservatives that the government's legal filing in the dispute over the fate of the Line 5 pipeline represented an admission that its lobbying of the Biden administration had failed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Feds formally step into legal dispute over fate of Line 5 pipeline

  • Good Wednesday morning, Canada has filed a petition in U.S. court in a bid to prevent the decommissioning of Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline. Its

Politics This Morning: Feds formally step into legal dispute over fate of Line 5 pipeline

  • Good Wednesday morning, Canada has filed a petition in U.S. court in a bid to prevent the decommissioning of Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline. Its
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pushed back against suggestions from Conservatives that the government's legal filing in the dispute over the fate of the Line 5 pipeline represented an admission that its lobbying of the Biden administration had failed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ appointee to address military sexual misconduct aims to have mandate approval at ‘end of May’

  • The newly appointed senior officer responsible for leading an effort to root out sexual misconduct in the Canadian military says she intends to have
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 11, 2021
Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan, pictured May 11, 2021, says she will be ‘working very closely’ with former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour, assigned to review the military's handling of complaints, to ensure that her recommendations are adopted even before her yearlong study is finished. Screen capture via ParlVu

Feds’ appointee to address military sexual misconduct aims to have mandate approval at ‘end of May’

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 11, 2021
  • The newly appointed senior officer responsible for leading an effort to root out sexual misconduct in the Canadian military says she intends to have

Feds’ appointee to address military sexual misconduct aims to have mandate approval at ‘end of May’

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 11, 2021
  • The newly appointed senior officer responsible for leading an effort to root out sexual misconduct in the Canadian military says she intends to have
Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan, pictured May 11, 2021, says she will be ‘working very closely’ with former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour, assigned to review the military's handling of complaints, to ensure that her recommendations are adopted even before her yearlong study is finished. Screen capture via ParlVu

Politics This Morning: Heritage Committee hits pause on Bill C-10, calls on Guilbeault, Lametti to testify

  • Good Tuesday morning, The House Heritage Committee unanimously agreed to press pause on its clause-by-clause review of Bill C-10, the controversial legislation granting increased
Justice Minister David Lametti and Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault are being asked to testify on the Bill C-10 this week, as the Heritage Committee pauses its clause-by-clause study of the legislation. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Heritage Committee hits pause on Bill C-10, calls on Guilbeault, Lametti to testify

  • Good Tuesday morning, The House Heritage Committee unanimously agreed to press pause on its clause-by-clause review of Bill C-10, the controversial legislation granting increased

Politics This Morning: Heritage Committee hits pause on Bill C-10, calls on Guilbeault, Lametti to testify

  • Good Tuesday morning, The House Heritage Committee unanimously agreed to press pause on its clause-by-clause review of Bill C-10, the controversial legislation granting increased
Justice Minister David Lametti and Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault are being asked to testify on the Bill C-10 this week, as the Heritage Committee pauses its clause-by-clause study of the legislation. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Hajdu says take first dose on offer amid concerns over conflicting advice

  • Good Monday morning, Health Minister Patty Hajdu sought to tamp down on concerns from some Canadians over the very rare but serious blood clots linked to
Health Minister Patty Hajdu, pictured with Dr. Theresa Tam, says Canadians should take the first vaccine that is available to them as buyer's remorse sets in for some AstraZeneca recipients. Ms. Hajdu herself received an AstraZeneca jab late last month when she became eligible. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Hajdu says take first dose on offer amid concerns over conflicting advice

  • Good Monday morning, Health Minister Patty Hajdu sought to tamp down on concerns from some Canadians over the very rare but serious blood clots linked to

Politics This Morning: Hajdu says take first dose on offer amid concerns over conflicting advice

  • Good Monday morning, Health Minister Patty Hajdu sought to tamp down on concerns from some Canadians over the very rare but serious blood clots linked to
Health Minister Patty Hajdu, pictured with Dr. Theresa Tam, says Canadians should take the first vaccine that is available to them as buyer's remorse sets in for some AstraZeneca recipients. Ms. Hajdu herself received an AstraZeneca jab late last month when she became eligible. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Top PMO aide got assurances ‘no one’s safety was at risk’ as probe into Vance allegation hit impasse

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s top aide says she sought assurances from the bureaucracy that “no one’s safety was at risk” when it was unable
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 7, 2021
Chief of staff to the prime minister Katie Telford, pictured May 7, 2021, says she 'was troubled' that the probe couldn't move forward without more information. Screen capture via ParlVu

Top PMO aide got assurances ‘no one’s safety was at risk’ as probe into Vance allegation hit impasse

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 7, 2021
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s top aide says she sought assurances from the bureaucracy that “no one’s safety was at risk” when it was unable

Top PMO aide got assurances ‘no one’s safety was at risk’ as probe into Vance allegation hit impasse

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 7, 2021
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s top aide says she sought assurances from the bureaucracy that “no one’s safety was at risk” when it was unable
Chief of staff to the prime minister Katie Telford, pictured May 7, 2021, says she 'was troubled' that the probe couldn't move forward without more information. Screen capture via ParlVu

Politics This Morning: Trudeau’s chief of staff Katie Telford to testify before Defence Committee

  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s chief of staff Katie Telford has agreed to testify before the House Defence Committee as part of its probe into
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's chief of staff Katie Telford has agreed to testify before the Defence Committee over the government's handling of a misconduct allegation against now-former chief of defence staff Gen. Jonathan Vance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau’s chief of staff Katie Telford to testify before Defence Committee

  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s chief of staff Katie Telford has agreed to testify before the House Defence Committee as part of its probe into

Politics This Morning: Trudeau’s chief of staff Katie Telford to testify before Defence Committee

  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s chief of staff Katie Telford has agreed to testify before the House Defence Committee as part of its probe into
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's chief of staff Katie Telford has agreed to testify before the Defence Committee over the government's handling of a misconduct allegation against now-former chief of defence staff Gen. Jonathan Vance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Election speculation, party conventions likely boosted fundraising haul, say strategists

  • The possibility of a looming election likely boosted some opposition parties’ haul in the first few months of the new year, strategists say, with
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 6, 2021
The parties of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Leader Annamie Paul all saw an increase in money raised in the first few months of 2021 compared to the same period year prior. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Election speculation, party conventions likely boosted fundraising haul, say strategists

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 6, 2021
  • The possibility of a looming election likely boosted some opposition parties’ haul in the first few months of the new year, strategists say, with

Election speculation, party conventions likely boosted fundraising haul, say strategists

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 6, 2021
  • The possibility of a looming election likely boosted some opposition parties’ haul in the first few months of the new year, strategists say, with
The parties of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Leader Annamie Paul all saw an increase in money raised in the first few months of 2021 compared to the same period year prior. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Feds could face climate litigation over export-credit agency’s financing of fossil fuel projects, say advocates

  • The Trudeau government could be legally exposed due to its continued financing of carbon-intensive projects unless it takes steps to dramatically scale back this
Opinion | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 4, 2021
International Trade Minister Mary Ng received a letter from environmental groups calling on her to align Export Development Canada's mandate with the government's climate ambitions to reduce dependency on fossil fuel, both internationally and domestically. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds could face climate litigation over export-credit agency’s financing of fossil fuel projects, say advocates

Opinion | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 4, 2021
  • The Trudeau government could be legally exposed due to its continued financing of carbon-intensive projects unless it takes steps to dramatically scale back this

Feds could face climate litigation over export-credit agency’s financing of fossil fuel projects, say advocates

Opinion | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 4, 2021
  • The Trudeau government could be legally exposed due to its continued financing of carbon-intensive projects unless it takes steps to dramatically scale back this
International Trade Minister Mary Ng received a letter from environmental groups calling on her to align Export Development Canada's mandate with the government's climate ambitions to reduce dependency on fossil fuel, both internationally and domestically. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau faces calls from Conservatives to let top aide go over handling of military misconduct probe

  • Good Tuesday morning, Opposition Conservatives have set their sights on a new target, calling for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to fire his chief aide Katie Telford over
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing calls to fire his longtime chief of staff Katie Telford, pictured, over how his office handled the allegation against now-retired chief of defence staff Gen. Jonathan Vance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau faces calls from Conservatives to let top aide go over handling of military misconduct probe

  • Good Tuesday morning, Opposition Conservatives have set their sights on a new target, calling for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to fire his chief aide Katie Telford over

Politics This Morning: Trudeau faces calls from Conservatives to let top aide go over handling of military misconduct probe

  • Good Tuesday morning, Opposition Conservatives have set their sights on a new target, calling for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to fire his chief aide Katie Telford over
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing calls to fire his longtime chief of staff Katie Telford, pictured, over how his office handled the allegation against now-retired chief of defence staff Gen. Jonathan Vance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Feds tap former Supreme Court justice to undertake review of military misconduct

  • Good Friday morning, Former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour has been enlisted by the government to lead a yearlong, external review of the military’s handling
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says the government has tapped former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour to oversee the review of the military's handling of sexual misconduct. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Feds tap former Supreme Court justice to undertake review of military misconduct

  • Good Friday morning, Former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour has been enlisted by the government to lead a yearlong, external review of the military’s handling

Politics This Morning: Feds tap former Supreme Court justice to undertake review of military misconduct

  • Good Friday morning, Former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour has been enlisted by the government to lead a yearlong, external review of the military’s handling
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says the government has tapped former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour to oversee the review of the military's handling of sexual misconduct. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

StatsCan still on hunt for local enumerators in rural, remote areas

  • Canada’s national statistics agency says it’s still on the lookout for local enumerators in rural and remote areas to help administer the upcoming census,
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 29, 2021
Census Day kicks off May 3, the day when more than 15 million households will start to receive a yellow envelope to take survey. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

StatsCan still on hunt for local enumerators in rural, remote areas

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 29, 2021
  • Canada’s national statistics agency says it’s still on the lookout for local enumerators in rural and remote areas to help administer the upcoming census,

StatsCan still on hunt for local enumerators in rural, remote areas

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 29, 2021
  • Canada’s national statistics agency says it’s still on the lookout for local enumerators in rural and remote areas to help administer the upcoming census,
Census Day kicks off May 3, the day when more than 15 million households will start to receive a yellow envelope to take survey. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

‘Impulsive decision’ to share nude photo is ‘precedent setting,’ says strategist

  • While Parliamentarians inadvertently getting caught on camera may be “bound to happen” during virtual House proceedings, the incident involving Liberal MP Will Amos sets
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT | April 28, 2021
Liberal MP John McKay, left, NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen, and Liberal strategist Amanda Alvaro, centre right, all say the leaking of a nude image of Liberal MP Will Amos, far right, should not have happened. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of CBC News' YouTube, photograph courtesy of Will Amos' Twitter

‘Impulsive decision’ to share nude photo is ‘precedent setting,’ says strategist

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT | April 28, 2021
  • While Parliamentarians inadvertently getting caught on camera may be “bound to happen” during virtual House proceedings, the incident involving Liberal MP Will Amos sets

‘Impulsive decision’ to share nude photo is ‘precedent setting,’ says strategist

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT | April 28, 2021
  • While Parliamentarians inadvertently getting caught on camera may be “bound to happen” during virtual House proceedings, the incident involving Liberal MP Will Amos sets
Liberal MP John McKay, left, NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen, and Liberal strategist Amanda Alvaro, centre right, all say the leaking of a nude image of Liberal MP Will Amos, far right, should not have happened. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of CBC News' YouTube, photograph courtesy of Will Amos' Twitter

Politics This Morning: Freeland, Ford in talks over feds’ sick-leave benefit, says PM

  • Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he’s delegated the job of figuring out how Ontario can boost access to the Ottawa’s sick-leave benefit to
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 27, 2021, says the government is sending $10-million to the Canadian Red Cross' counterpart in India as the country grapples with the explosive spread of the coronavirus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Freeland, Ford in talks over feds’ sick-leave benefit, says PM

  • Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he’s delegated the job of figuring out how Ontario can boost access to the Ottawa’s sick-leave benefit to

Politics This Morning: Freeland, Ford in talks over feds’ sick-leave benefit, says PM

  • Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he’s delegated the job of figuring out how Ontario can boost access to the Ottawa’s sick-leave benefit to
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 27, 2021, says the government is sending $10-million to the Canadian Red Cross' counterpart in India as the country grapples with the explosive spread of the coronavirus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: U.S. to share AstraZeneca supply with world

  • Good Tuesday morning, Canada hopes to see itself on the list of recipients the United States plans to send vaccines to after the White
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been among those pressing U.S. President Joe Biden to share the stockpile of AstraZeneca doses with countries like Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, Flickr photograph by JLHervàs

Politics This Morning: U.S. to share AstraZeneca supply with world

  • Good Tuesday morning, Canada hopes to see itself on the list of recipients the United States plans to send vaccines to after the White

Politics This Morning: U.S. to share AstraZeneca supply with world

  • Good Tuesday morning, Canada hopes to see itself on the list of recipients the United States plans to send vaccines to after the White
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been among those pressing U.S. President Joe Biden to share the stockpile of AstraZeneca doses with countries like Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, Flickr photograph by JLHervàs

Politics This Morning: Anand signals talks progressing with U.S. to procure more AstraZeneca doses

  • Good Monday morning, Procurement Minister Anita Anand hinted that talks with her American counterparts to boost Canada’s supply of AstraZeneca doses are progressing. She told CTV’s Question
Procurement Minister Anita Anand says she's been working the phones with her U.S. counterparts about sending more AstraZeneca doses to Canada. U.S. regulatory authorities have yet to approve that vaccine, but have a stockpile ready for use. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Anand signals talks progressing with U.S. to procure more AstraZeneca doses

  • Good Monday morning, Procurement Minister Anita Anand hinted that talks with her American counterparts to boost Canada’s supply of AstraZeneca doses are progressing. She told CTV’s Question

Politics This Morning: Anand signals talks progressing with U.S. to procure more AstraZeneca doses

  • Good Monday morning, Procurement Minister Anita Anand hinted that talks with her American counterparts to boost Canada’s supply of AstraZeneca doses are progressing. She told CTV’s Question
Procurement Minister Anita Anand says she's been working the phones with her U.S. counterparts about sending more AstraZeneca doses to Canada. U.S. regulatory authorities have yet to approve that vaccine, but have a stockpile ready for use. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Not a thing’ Trudeau could have ‘taken action on’ in Vance probe, says ex-PMO staffer

  • A former PMO adviser says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would have been limited in his ability to take action on the misconduct allegations against
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 23, 2021
Former PMO aide Elder Marques, pictured April 23, says the prime minister couldn’t have gotten involved in overseeing follow-through on an investigation, even if he had known about the allegations. Screen capture via CPAC

‘Not a thing’ Trudeau could have ‘taken action on’ in Vance probe, says ex-PMO staffer

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 23, 2021
  • A former PMO adviser says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would have been limited in his ability to take action on the misconduct allegations against

‘Not a thing’ Trudeau could have ‘taken action on’ in Vance probe, says ex-PMO staffer

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 23, 2021
  • A former PMO adviser says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would have been limited in his ability to take action on the misconduct allegations against
Former PMO aide Elder Marques, pictured April 23, says the prime minister couldn’t have gotten involved in overseeing follow-through on an investigation, even if he had known about the allegations. Screen capture via CPAC

Canada’s ‘fair share’: report calls for doubling emissions target as Trudeau preps for U.S. climate summit

  • Canada can afford to be far more aggressive in slashing emissions by doubling its previous target of 30 per cent below 2005 levels by
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 21, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be joining 39 other leaders, including China’s Xi Jinping, who represent the world’s largest emitters at the U.S.-hosted summit, which starts Thursday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s ‘fair share’: report calls for doubling emissions target as Trudeau preps for U.S. climate summit

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 21, 2021
  • Canada can afford to be far more aggressive in slashing emissions by doubling its previous target of 30 per cent below 2005 levels by

Canada’s ‘fair share’: report calls for doubling emissions target as Trudeau preps for U.S. climate summit

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 21, 2021
  • Canada can afford to be far more aggressive in slashing emissions by doubling its previous target of 30 per cent below 2005 levels by
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be joining 39 other leaders, including China’s Xi Jinping, who represent the world’s largest emitters at the U.S.-hosted summit, which starts Thursday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Provinces stake out position on childcare as feds look to hammer out bilateral deals

  • Good Wednesday morning, Several provinces have begun signalling what it would take to get them to negotiating table as the feds seek to make
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 19, and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland hold a copy of their 2021 budget, which calls for $101.4-billion in new funding over three years. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Provinces stake out position on childcare as feds look to hammer out bilateral deals

  • Good Wednesday morning, Several provinces have begun signalling what it would take to get them to negotiating table as the feds seek to make

Politics This Morning: Provinces stake out position on childcare as feds look to hammer out bilateral deals

  • Good Wednesday morning, Several provinces have begun signalling what it would take to get them to negotiating table as the feds seek to make
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 19, and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland hold a copy of their 2021 budget, which calls for $101.4-billion in new funding over three years. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Freeland debuts first budget featuring $30-billion over five years for child care

  • Good Tuesday morning, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland‘s first budget comes with a host of hefty spending measures, adding up to $101.4-billion over the next three
'After 50 years of talking about it and fighting for it, we’re finally going to get it done,' says Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland of the feds' plan to establish a national child-care system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Freeland debuts first budget featuring $30-billion over five years for child care

  • Good Tuesday morning, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland‘s first budget comes with a host of hefty spending measures, adding up to $101.4-billion over the next three

Politics This Morning: Freeland debuts first budget featuring $30-billion over five years for child care

  • Good Tuesday morning, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland‘s first budget comes with a host of hefty spending measures, adding up to $101.4-billion over the next three
'After 50 years of talking about it and fighting for it, we’re finally going to get it done,' says Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland of the feds' plan to establish a national child-care system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds likely to be drawn into talks on standardizing use of vaccine passports, despite reticence to wade in

  • The Trudeau government may be intent on leaving it up to premiers to decide whether to implement systems for tracking proof of vaccination, but
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 16, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed ambivalence around the use of vaccine passports, saying they raise concerns around 'equity.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds likely to be drawn into talks on standardizing use of vaccine passports, despite reticence to wade in

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 16, 2021
  • The Trudeau government may be intent on leaving it up to premiers to decide whether to implement systems for tracking proof of vaccination, but

Feds likely to be drawn into talks on standardizing use of vaccine passports, despite reticence to wade in

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 16, 2021
  • The Trudeau government may be intent on leaving it up to premiers to decide whether to implement systems for tracking proof of vaccination, but
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed ambivalence around the use of vaccine passports, saying they raise concerns around 'equity.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Conservatives propose their own carbon price to rival Liberals’

  • Happy Friday, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole unveiled a climate plan that calls for a carbon price that’s lower than the Liberals’, reversing course on his
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole unveiled a climate proposal that calls for a substantially lower price on carbon at $20 per tonne, which would rise to $50 per tonne by 2030. The Liberals have set theirs to gradually increase each year, eventually reaching $170 per tonne by 2030. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Conservatives propose their own carbon price to rival Liberals’

  • Happy Friday, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole unveiled a climate plan that calls for a carbon price that’s lower than the Liberals’, reversing course on his

Politics This Morning: Conservatives propose their own carbon price to rival Liberals’

  • Happy Friday, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole unveiled a climate plan that calls for a carbon price that’s lower than the Liberals’, reversing course on his
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole unveiled a climate proposal that calls for a substantially lower price on carbon at $20 per tonne, which would rise to $50 per tonne by 2030. The Liberals have set theirs to gradually increase each year, eventually reaching $170 per tonne by 2030. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal support for Canada’s oil patch surged during pandemic, says new report

  • The pandemic has facilitated an increase in federal aid to the oil and gas sector in the last year amid the economic downturn, according
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 15, 2021
Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan's office disputes the addition of the feds' wage subsidy to the group's tally of subsidies to the oil and gas sector. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal support for Canada’s oil patch surged during pandemic, says new report

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 15, 2021
  • The pandemic has facilitated an increase in federal aid to the oil and gas sector in the last year amid the economic downturn, according

Federal support for Canada’s oil patch surged during pandemic, says new report

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 15, 2021
  • The pandemic has facilitated an increase in federal aid to the oil and gas sector in the last year amid the economic downturn, according
Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan's office disputes the addition of the feds' wage subsidy to the group's tally of subsidies to the oil and gas sector. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Feds taking stock of U.S.’ pause of J&J vaccine rollout over concerns about blood clots

  • Good Wednesday morning, Health Canada has reported one case of a rare blood clot linked to a Quebec woman who received the AstraZeneca vaccine;

Politics This Morning: Feds taking stock of U.S.’ pause of J&J vaccine rollout over concerns about blood clots

  • Good Wednesday morning, Health Canada has reported one case of a rare blood clot linked to a Quebec woman who received the AstraZeneca vaccine;

Politics This Morning: Feds taking stock of U.S.’ pause of J&J vaccine rollout over concerns about blood clots

  • Good Wednesday morning, Health Canada has reported one case of a rare blood clot linked to a Quebec woman who received the AstraZeneca vaccine;

Liberals endorse basic income, whistleblower protections, ‘green new deal’ at convention

  • Liberal Party members sailed through many of the policy proposals without much debate at the party’s convention Saturday, endorsing resolutions that ranged from calling
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 10, 2021
Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier served as co-chair of the Liberals' 2021 policy convention. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals endorse basic income, whistleblower protections, ‘green new deal’ at convention

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 10, 2021
  • Liberal Party members sailed through many of the policy proposals without much debate at the party’s convention Saturday, endorsing resolutions that ranged from calling

Liberals endorse basic income, whistleblower protections, ‘green new deal’ at convention

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 10, 2021
  • Liberal Party members sailed through many of the policy proposals without much debate at the party’s convention Saturday, endorsing resolutions that ranged from calling
Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier served as co-chair of the Liberals' 2021 policy convention. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MPs Fergus, Ien reflect on death of George Floyd nearly a year since his killing

  • The death of yet another Black man at the hands of police last spring propelled Liberal MP Marci Ien to run for political office
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 9, 2021
Liberal MP Greg Fergus, Social Development Minister Ahmed Hussen, Justice Minister David Lametti, and Trade Minister Mary Ng were part of a panel discussion April 9 on systemic racism at the Liberal Party convention. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberal MPs Fergus, Ien reflect on death of George Floyd nearly a year since his killing

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 9, 2021
  • The death of yet another Black man at the hands of police last spring propelled Liberal MP Marci Ien to run for political office

Liberal MPs Fergus, Ien reflect on death of George Floyd nearly a year since his killing

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 9, 2021
  • The death of yet another Black man at the hands of police last spring propelled Liberal MP Marci Ien to run for political office
Liberal MP Greg Fergus, Social Development Minister Ahmed Hussen, Justice Minister David Lametti, and Trade Minister Mary Ng were part of a panel discussion April 9 on systemic racism at the Liberal Party convention. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘They have a tipping point’: Alexandra Morton on her unrelenting fight to save B.C.’s wild salmon

  • Alexandra Morton isn’t your average scientist. She says she’s been tailed, surveilled, and taken to court for trespassing, all in an effort to dissuade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 8, 2021
Alexandra Morton says she has wanted to leave the fight behind ages ago, but is unable to extricate herself. 'When you look at this planet, and you're in a position where I am, where I know so much, I just really can't let it go,' she says. Photograph courtesy of Penguin Random House/Sea Shepherd

‘They have a tipping point’: Alexandra Morton on her unrelenting fight to save B.C.’s wild salmon

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 8, 2021
  • Alexandra Morton isn’t your average scientist. She says she’s been tailed, surveilled, and taken to court for trespassing, all in an effort to dissuade

‘They have a tipping point’: Alexandra Morton on her unrelenting fight to save B.C.’s wild salmon

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 8, 2021
  • Alexandra Morton isn’t your average scientist. She says she’s been tailed, surveilled, and taken to court for trespassing, all in an effort to dissuade
Alexandra Morton says she has wanted to leave the fight behind ages ago, but is unable to extricate herself. 'When you look at this planet, and you're in a position where I am, where I know so much, I just really can't let it go,' she says. Photograph courtesy of Penguin Random House/Sea Shepherd
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Politics This Morning: O’Toole elevates Bergen as deputy leader, tasking her to ‘focus’ on Western alienation

  • Good Thursday morning, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole unveiled his House leadership team, elevating the party’s former House leader Candice Bergen to the role of deputy leader and assigning Gérard
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has named Manitoba MP Candice Bergen as his deputy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: O’Toole elevates Bergen as deputy leader, tasking her to ‘focus’ on Western alienation

  • Good Thursday morning, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole unveiled his House leadership team, elevating the party’s former House leader Candice Bergen to the role of deputy leader and assigning Gérard

Politics This Morning: O’Toole elevates Bergen as deputy leader, tasking her to ‘focus’ on Western alienation

  • Good Thursday morning, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole unveiled his House leadership team, elevating the party’s former House leader Candice Bergen to the role of deputy leader and assigning Gérard
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has named Manitoba MP Candice Bergen as his deputy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada long overdue for ‘more populist voices’ to take up cause of ‘expendables’, says economist Rubin 

  • Economist Jeff Rubin’s prescient book about the hollowing out of the middle class, or the “expendables,” as he’s phrased it, couldn’t have landed at
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | September 2, 2020
Economist Jeff Rubin says the 'decline of the middle class is not just a random event,' but has been brought on 'successive rounds of trade liberalization' that have decimated access to well-paying jobs. Photograph courtesy of Penguin Random House Canada, by James Graham

Canada long overdue for ‘more populist voices’ to take up cause of ‘expendables’, says economist Rubin 

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | September 2, 2020
  • Economist Jeff Rubin’s prescient book about the hollowing out of the middle class, or the “expendables,” as he’s phrased it, couldn’t have landed at

Canada long overdue for ‘more populist voices’ to take up cause of ‘expendables’, says economist Rubin 

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | September 2, 2020
  • Economist Jeff Rubin’s prescient book about the hollowing out of the middle class, or the “expendables,” as he’s phrased it, couldn’t have landed at
Economist Jeff Rubin says the 'decline of the middle class is not just a random event,' but has been brought on 'successive rounds of trade liberalization' that have decimated access to well-paying jobs. Photograph courtesy of Penguin Random House Canada, by James Graham

Politics This Morning: Probe into workplace harassment allegations facing GG due in fall

  • Good Wednesday morning, The allegations of workplace harassment facing Governor General Julie Payette are being investigated by a private firm, Quintet Consulting Corporation, which is
Governor General Julie Payette is the subject of an ongoing probe on workplace harassment at Rideau Hall, with the report expected in the fall. The Hill Times file photograph

Politics This Morning: Probe into workplace harassment allegations facing GG due in fall

  • Good Wednesday morning, The allegations of workplace harassment facing Governor General Julie Payette are being investigated by a private firm, Quintet Consulting Corporation, which is

Politics This Morning: Probe into workplace harassment allegations facing GG due in fall

  • Good Wednesday morning, The allegations of workplace harassment facing Governor General Julie Payette are being investigated by a private firm, Quintet Consulting Corporation, which is
Governor General Julie Payette is the subject of an ongoing probe on workplace harassment at Rideau Hall, with the report expected in the fall. The Hill Times file photograph

Politics This Morning: ‘I myself am impatient,’ says Trudeau, expressing disappointment over toppling of Macdonald statue

  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed deep disappointment over the decapitation and toppling of the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald by demonstrators, saying
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government understands the 'need to move quickly' in addressing structural racism, and is committed to 'do just that.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: ‘I myself am impatient,’ says Trudeau, expressing disappointment over toppling of Macdonald statue

  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed deep disappointment over the decapitation and toppling of the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald by demonstrators, saying

Politics This Morning: ‘I myself am impatient,’ says Trudeau, expressing disappointment over toppling of Macdonald statue

  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed deep disappointment over the decapitation and toppling of the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald by demonstrators, saying
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government understands the 'need to move quickly' in addressing structural racism, and is committed to 'do just that.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: O’Toole says pandemic recovery his chief ‘priority,’ not an election

  • Good Monday morning, It’s been a week since the Conservatives welcomed Erin O’Toole as their new leader. Mr. O’Toole isn’t quite ready to say whether
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says he wants to direct his energies towards grappling with the 'full impact of the first wave of wave of COVID.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: O’Toole says pandemic recovery his chief ‘priority,’ not an election

  • Good Monday morning, It’s been a week since the Conservatives welcomed Erin O’Toole as their new leader. Mr. O’Toole isn’t quite ready to say whether

Politics This Morning: O’Toole says pandemic recovery his chief ‘priority,’ not an election

  • Good Monday morning, It’s been a week since the Conservatives welcomed Erin O’Toole as their new leader. Mr. O’Toole isn’t quite ready to say whether
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says he wants to direct his energies towards grappling with the 'full impact of the first wave of wave of COVID.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Leslyn Lewis has ‘earned’ shot at solid blue riding after remarkable leadership run, say party members

  • Leslyn Lewis’ remarkable ascent within the Conservative Party after her failed leadership bid means she likely has a wide range of ridings to choose
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 27, 2020
Conservative Party members are pictured awaiting the results of the party's last leadership convention on May 27, 2017. Leslyn Lewis, top right, says she intends to run in the next election. Her campaign manager Steve Outhouse says a riding in Ontario is the 'most likely option.' The Hill Times file photograph and courtesy of LinkedIn and Twitter

Leslyn Lewis has ‘earned’ shot at solid blue riding after remarkable leadership run, say party members

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 27, 2020
  • Leslyn Lewis’ remarkable ascent within the Conservative Party after her failed leadership bid means she likely has a wide range of ridings to choose

Leslyn Lewis has ‘earned’ shot at solid blue riding after remarkable leadership run, say party members

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 27, 2020
  • Leslyn Lewis’ remarkable ascent within the Conservative Party after her failed leadership bid means she likely has a wide range of ridings to choose
Conservative Party members are pictured awaiting the results of the party's last leadership convention on May 27, 2017. Leslyn Lewis, top right, says she intends to run in the next election. Her campaign manager Steve Outhouse says a riding in Ontario is the 'most likely option.' The Hill Times file photograph and courtesy of LinkedIn and Twitter

Politics This Morning: O’Toole says he intends to ‘defend rights’ as ‘pro-choice’ MP

  • Good Wednesday morning, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole doubled down on his message of inclusion during his first presser since winning the top party job, saying
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says he hasn't shied away from putting himself out there as someone who supports abortion rights and the LGBTQ+ community. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: O’Toole says he intends to ‘defend rights’ as ‘pro-choice’ MP

  • Good Wednesday morning, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole doubled down on his message of inclusion during his first presser since winning the top party job, saying

Politics This Morning: O’Toole says he intends to ‘defend rights’ as ‘pro-choice’ MP

  • Good Wednesday morning, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole doubled down on his message of inclusion during his first presser since winning the top party job, saying
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says he hasn't shied away from putting himself out there as someone who supports abortion rights and the LGBTQ+ community. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

O’Toole’s pitch for inclusiveness a salve after losing election dogged by divisive internal issues, say strategists, MPs

  • Conservative MP Erin O’Toole’s victory speech delivered a “forward-looking” vision for the party, say political strategists and MPs, that offers a preview of how
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 26, 2020
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole painted an image of an expansive party inclusive of all, regardless of race, one's religious beliefs, or sexual orientation, in his victory speech. He doubled down on that message in his first news conference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

O’Toole’s pitch for inclusiveness a salve after losing election dogged by divisive internal issues, say strategists, MPs

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 26, 2020
  • Conservative MP Erin O’Toole’s victory speech delivered a “forward-looking” vision for the party, say political strategists and MPs, that offers a preview of how

O’Toole’s pitch for inclusiveness a salve after losing election dogged by divisive internal issues, say strategists, MPs

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 26, 2020
  • Conservative MP Erin O’Toole’s victory speech delivered a “forward-looking” vision for the party, say political strategists and MPs, that offers a preview of how
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole painted an image of an expansive party inclusive of all, regardless of race, one's religious beliefs, or sexual orientation, in his victory speech. He doubled down on that message in his first news conference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: O’Toole to hold presser following resounding victory

  • Good Tuesday morning, Fresh from his resounding victory, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole is slated to address reporters to outline his “positive Conservative vision,” which he hopes
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is set to address reporters at 11 a.m., marking his first media availability since winning the leadership race. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: O’Toole to hold presser following resounding victory

  • Good Tuesday morning, Fresh from his resounding victory, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole is slated to address reporters to outline his “positive Conservative vision,” which he hopes

Politics This Morning: O’Toole to hold presser following resounding victory

  • Good Tuesday morning, Fresh from his resounding victory, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole is slated to address reporters to outline his “positive Conservative vision,” which he hopes
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is set to address reporters at 11 a.m., marking his first media availability since winning the leadership race. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

O’Toole clinches Conservative leadership victory, after malfunctioning machine delays ballot tally

  • Conservative MP Erin O’Toole will lead the Conservatives in the next election, after ultimately beating presumptive front-runner Peter MacKay on the third ballot, the
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 24, 2020
Conservative MP Erin O'Toole beat presumptive front-runner Peter MacKay on the third ballot. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

O’Toole clinches Conservative leadership victory, after malfunctioning machine delays ballot tally

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 24, 2020
  • Conservative MP Erin O’Toole will lead the Conservatives in the next election, after ultimately beating presumptive front-runner Peter MacKay on the third ballot, the

O’Toole clinches Conservative leadership victory, after malfunctioning machine delays ballot tally

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 24, 2020
  • Conservative MP Erin O’Toole will lead the Conservatives in the next election, after ultimately beating presumptive front-runner Peter MacKay on the third ballot, the
Conservative MP Erin O'Toole beat presumptive front-runner Peter MacKay on the third ballot. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Black Caucus still waiting for government action on racial justice

  • As the end of summer approaches, members of the Black Parliamentary Caucus say they are still waiting to see how the government will act
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 24, 2020
NDP MP Matthew Green, Liberal MP Greg Fergus, chair of the Black Parliamentary Caucus, Senator Mobina Jaffer, and Senator Rosemary Moodie issued a declaration in early June, calling on the government to address anti-Black racism. The government has yet to offer an update on its progress in responding to those calls. The Hill Times, Senate of Canada photographs

Black Caucus still waiting for government action on racial justice

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 24, 2020
  • As the end of summer approaches, members of the Black Parliamentary Caucus say they are still waiting to see how the government will act

Black Caucus still waiting for government action on racial justice

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 24, 2020
  • As the end of summer approaches, members of the Black Parliamentary Caucus say they are still waiting to see how the government will act
NDP MP Matthew Green, Liberal MP Greg Fergus, chair of the Black Parliamentary Caucus, Senator Mobina Jaffer, and Senator Rosemary Moodie issued a declaration in early June, calling on the government to address anti-Black racism. The government has yet to offer an update on its progress in responding to those calls. The Hill Times, Senate of Canada photographs

Politics This Morning: Malfunctioning machine spoils coronation of new Conservative leader O’Toole

  • Good Monday morning, A decision to switch to a smaller envelope to ensure mail-in ballots made it in time ended up spoiling the night’s
Conservative MP Erin O'Toole clinched victory in the leadership race in the wee hours of Monday morning, after a malfunctioning machine delayed the tallying of votes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Malfunctioning machine spoils coronation of new Conservative leader O’Toole

  • Good Monday morning, A decision to switch to a smaller envelope to ensure mail-in ballots made it in time ended up spoiling the night’s

Politics This Morning: Malfunctioning machine spoils coronation of new Conservative leader O’Toole

  • Good Monday morning, A decision to switch to a smaller envelope to ensure mail-in ballots made it in time ended up spoiling the night’s
Conservative MP Erin O'Toole clinched victory in the leadership race in the wee hours of Monday morning, after a malfunctioning machine delayed the tallying of votes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s informal advisory role on recovery could pose ‘unusual’ dynamic, but some say it’s ‘complementary’ match with Freeland

  • Chrystia Freeland’s elevation to the plum post of finance minister while Mark Carney is advising the government on the pandemic recovery has created an
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 24, 2020
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured Aug. 18 following her appointment to the job, is poised to shape the government's 'green' recovery, with help from former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, who is serving as an informal adviser to the government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s informal advisory role on recovery could pose ‘unusual’ dynamic, but some say it’s ‘complementary’ match with Freeland

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 24, 2020
  • Chrystia Freeland’s elevation to the plum post of finance minister while Mark Carney is advising the government on the pandemic recovery has created an

Carney’s informal advisory role on recovery could pose ‘unusual’ dynamic, but some say it’s ‘complementary’ match with Freeland

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 24, 2020
  • Chrystia Freeland’s elevation to the plum post of finance minister while Mark Carney is advising the government on the pandemic recovery has created an
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured Aug. 18 following her appointment to the job, is poised to shape the government's 'green' recovery, with help from former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, who is serving as an informal adviser to the government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Feds unveil $37-billion plan to extend CERB, expand EI

  • Good Friday morning, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough unveiled a $37-billion plan to extend Canada Emergency Response Benefit by another
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured after she was sworn in for her new post, and Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough announced a $37-billion plan to extend CERB by another month, to expand sick-leave benefits, and to loosen eligibility requirements for EI. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Feds unveil $37-billion plan to extend CERB, expand EI

  • Good Friday morning, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough unveiled a $37-billion plan to extend Canada Emergency Response Benefit by another

Politics This Morning: Feds unveil $37-billion plan to extend CERB, expand EI

  • Good Friday morning, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough unveiled a $37-billion plan to extend Canada Emergency Response Benefit by another
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured after she was sworn in for her new post, and Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough announced a $37-billion plan to extend CERB by another month, to expand sick-leave benefits, and to loosen eligibility requirements for EI. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Conservatives accuse feds of ‘coverup’ over decision to suspend Parliament

  • Good Thursday morning, The Conservatives, who are days away from naming a new leader, accused the Trudeau government of a “coverup,” saying the prorogation
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, flanked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, will have some assistance from other cabinet ministers as she shifts her focus to managing the country's finances. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Conservatives accuse feds of ‘coverup’ over decision to suspend Parliament

  • Good Thursday morning, The Conservatives, who are days away from naming a new leader, accused the Trudeau government of a “coverup,” saying the prorogation

Politics This Morning: Conservatives accuse feds of ‘coverup’ over decision to suspend Parliament

  • Good Thursday morning, The Conservatives, who are days away from naming a new leader, accused the Trudeau government of a “coverup,” saying the prorogation
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, flanked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, will have some assistance from other cabinet ministers as she shifts her focus to managing the country's finances. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

On heels of Morneau’s exit, Trudeau prorogues Parliament until September in bid to ‘force confidence vote’

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has prorogued Parliament until late September, a push that some experts say is a bid to take some of the
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT | August 18, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled tweaks to his cabinet on Aug. 18 following the departure of Bill Morneau, centre, as finance minister. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has inherited his post, assuming stewardship of a roughly $343-billion deficit. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

On heels of Morneau’s exit, Trudeau prorogues Parliament until September in bid to ‘force confidence vote’

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT | August 18, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has prorogued Parliament until late September, a push that some experts say is a bid to take some of the

On heels of Morneau’s exit, Trudeau prorogues Parliament until September in bid to ‘force confidence vote’

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT | August 18, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has prorogued Parliament until late September, a push that some experts say is a bid to take some of the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled tweaks to his cabinet on Aug. 18 following the departure of Bill Morneau, centre, as finance minister. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has inherited his post, assuming stewardship of a roughly $343-billion deficit. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: CPC to unveil new leader Sunday

  • Good Monday morning, The Conservative Party has set the date for the big reveal, with the new leader expected to be named Sunday night
Derek Sloan, Leslyn Lewis, Erin O'Toole and Peter MacKay are contesting the Conservative Party leadership election. The new leader is expected to be announced Sunday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: CPC to unveil new leader Sunday

  • Good Monday morning, The Conservative Party has set the date for the big reveal, with the new leader expected to be named Sunday night

Politics This Morning: CPC to unveil new leader Sunday

  • Good Monday morning, The Conservative Party has set the date for the big reveal, with the new leader expected to be named Sunday night
Derek Sloan, Leslyn Lewis, Erin O'Toole and Peter MacKay are contesting the Conservative Party leadership election. The new leader is expected to be announced Sunday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Triage model necessary to shift away from police-first system in response to distress calls, say officers

  • As the government grapples for solutions in addressing systemic racism in police institutions, two police leaders say they support a national shift to a
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 14, 2020
Liberal MP John McKay, chair of the House Public Safety Committee, presided over a hearing on Aug. 14 with two police chiefs, who testified on their efforts to address systemic racism. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Triage model necessary to shift away from police-first system in response to distress calls, say officers

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 14, 2020
  • As the government grapples for solutions in addressing systemic racism in police institutions, two police leaders say they support a national shift to a

Triage model necessary to shift away from police-first system in response to distress calls, say officers

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 14, 2020
  • As the government grapples for solutions in addressing systemic racism in police institutions, two police leaders say they support a national shift to a
Liberal MP John McKay, chair of the House Public Safety Committee, presided over a hearing on Aug. 14 with two police chiefs, who testified on their efforts to address systemic racism. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Uptick in threats facing Trudeau, cabinet ministers, according to RCMP data

  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers have reported an 30 per cent uptick in the number of threats they
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers have experienced an uptick in threats, according to RCMP data. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Uptick in threats facing Trudeau, cabinet ministers, according to RCMP data

  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers have reported an 30 per cent uptick in the number of threats they

Politics This Morning: Uptick in threats facing Trudeau, cabinet ministers, according to RCMP data

  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers have reported an 30 per cent uptick in the number of threats they
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers have experienced an uptick in threats, according to RCMP data. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative race still too close to call, say MPs, strategists, but Lewis’ breakout role one to watch

  • The Conservative leadership race may be ending as it started—as a toss-up between two Conservative stalwarts—but the ongoing ethics probes into the government and
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT | August 13, 2020
Derek Sloan, Leslyn Lewis, Erin O'Toole, and Peter MacKay are in contention to lead the Conservative Party in the next election. Twitter photographs, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and The Hill Times file photograph

Conservative race still too close to call, say MPs, strategists, but Lewis’ breakout role one to watch

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT | August 13, 2020
  • The Conservative leadership race may be ending as it started—as a toss-up between two Conservative stalwarts—but the ongoing ethics probes into the government and

Conservative race still too close to call, say MPs, strategists, but Lewis’ breakout role one to watch

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT | August 13, 2020
  • The Conservative leadership race may be ending as it started—as a toss-up between two Conservative stalwarts—but the ongoing ethics probes into the government and
Derek Sloan, Leslyn Lewis, Erin O'Toole, and Peter MacKay are in contention to lead the Conservative Party in the next election. Twitter photographs, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and The Hill Times file photograph

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