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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: Trudeau says China, other countries have to answer for their handling of outbreak in its ‘early days’

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said China, in particular, has to answer for the origins of the pandemic and its handling of the
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured May 13, is testifying before the House Finance Committee, where he will likely face questions about Canada's soaring deficit. The parliamentary budget officer says it isn't inconceivable that the federal debt could hit $1-trillion. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau says China, other countries have to answer for their handling of outbreak in its ‘early days’

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said China, in particular, has to answer for the origins of the pandemic and its handling of the

Politics This Morning: Trudeau says China, other countries have to answer for their handling of outbreak in its ‘early days’

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said China, in particular, has to answer for the origins of the pandemic and its handling of the
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured May 13, is testifying before the House Finance Committee, where he will likely face questions about Canada's soaring deficit. The parliamentary budget officer says it isn't inconceivable that the federal debt could hit $1-trillion. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Feds pledge onetime payment for seniors

  • Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Seniors Minister Deb Schulte announced that eligible seniors will be receiving a onetime cheque of up to $500 to
Seniors Minister Deb Schutle says 'there will be time to reflect on lessons learned' when asked if the government will be initiating a national inquiry into the deficiencies of long-term care facilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Feds pledge onetime payment for seniors

  • Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Seniors Minister Deb Schulte announced that eligible seniors will be receiving a onetime cheque of up to $500 to

Politics This Morning: Feds pledge onetime payment for seniors

  • Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Seniors Minister Deb Schulte announced that eligible seniors will be receiving a onetime cheque of up to $500 to
Seniors Minister Deb Schutle says 'there will be time to reflect on lessons learned' when asked if the government will be initiating a national inquiry into the deficiencies of long-term care facilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PROC still in deliberations over final report, as members spar over depth of study

  • Members of the House Affairs and Procedure Committee on Tuesday appeared to spar over the level of detail that should be reflected in its
News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | May 12, 2020
Liberal MP Ruby Sahota says the committee will have to meet an extra day to continue deliberating its final report that is due on May 15. Image courtesy House of Commons

PROC still in deliberations over final report, as members spar over depth of study

News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | May 12, 2020
  • Members of the House Affairs and Procedure Committee on Tuesday appeared to spar over the level of detail that should be reflected in its

PROC still in deliberations over final report, as members spar over depth of study

News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | May 12, 2020
  • Members of the House Affairs and Procedure Committee on Tuesday appeared to spar over the level of detail that should be reflected in its
Liberal MP Ruby Sahota says the committee will have to meet an extra day to continue deliberating its final report that is due on May 15. Image courtesy House of Commons

Politics This Morning: House to sit to pass feds’ relief package for dairy sector

  • Good Tuesday morning, Parliament is sitting tomorrow to debate and pass the feds’ emergency assistance for the dairy sector. Ottawa is looking to boost
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, pictured May 6, speak from a distance in the House of Commons before a meeting of the special committee on the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: House to sit to pass feds’ relief package for dairy sector

  • Good Tuesday morning, Parliament is sitting tomorrow to debate and pass the feds’ emergency assistance for the dairy sector. Ottawa is looking to boost

Politics This Morning: House to sit to pass feds’ relief package for dairy sector

  • Good Tuesday morning, Parliament is sitting tomorrow to debate and pass the feds’ emergency assistance for the dairy sector. Ottawa is looking to boost
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, pictured May 6, speak from a distance in the House of Commons before a meeting of the special committee on the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Ministers Guilbeault, Qualtrough hit committee circuit

  • Good Monday morning, Over the weekend, as some parts of the country move tentatively towards reopening the economy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cautioned against
Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough is slated to appear before the House Government Operations Committee. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Ministers Guilbeault, Qualtrough hit committee circuit

  • Good Monday morning, Over the weekend, as some parts of the country move tentatively towards reopening the economy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cautioned against

Politics This Morning: Ministers Guilbeault, Qualtrough hit committee circuit

  • Good Monday morning, Over the weekend, as some parts of the country move tentatively towards reopening the economy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cautioned against
Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough is slated to appear before the House Government Operations Committee. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s near-daily pressers offer chance to ‘reset,’ repair battered brand, say pollsters

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s near-daily briefings amid the pandemic are helping propel his lift in the polls, potentially paving the way for a reset
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 7, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's briefings have unintentionally served as a stark contrast to U.S. President Donald Trump’s rambling, free-wheeling pressers, and helped cast the prime minister in a more favourable light, says Greg Lyle of Innovative Research Group. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s near-daily pressers offer chance to ‘reset,’ repair battered brand, say pollsters

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 7, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s near-daily briefings amid the pandemic are helping propel his lift in the polls, potentially paving the way for a reset

Trudeau’s near-daily pressers offer chance to ‘reset,’ repair battered brand, say pollsters

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 7, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s near-daily briefings amid the pandemic are helping propel his lift in the polls, potentially paving the way for a reset
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's briefings have unintentionally served as a stark contrast to U.S. President Donald Trump’s rambling, free-wheeling pressers, and helped cast the prime minister in a more favourable light, says Greg Lyle of Innovative Research Group. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Feds waive tariffs on personal protective equipment for indefinite period

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau honoured the the six Canadian service members killed in the helicopter crash off the coast of Greece, during
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured May 6, speaks with Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez from a distance of at least six feet, in accordance with the physical-distancing measures called for by public health officials. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Feds waive tariffs on personal protective equipment for indefinite period

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau honoured the the six Canadian service members killed in the helicopter crash off the coast of Greece, during

Politics This Morning: Feds waive tariffs on personal protective equipment for indefinite period

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau honoured the the six Canadian service members killed in the helicopter crash off the coast of Greece, during
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured May 6, speaks with Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez from a distance of at least six feet, in accordance with the physical-distancing measures called for by public health officials. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: After pledging $252-million in aid for ag sector, feds say more relief coming

  • Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled relief measures for the agriculture sector, pledging $252-million for farmers and food processors unable to sell off
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, pictured in January, is helping manage the feds' response to calls from the agriculture sector for a $2.6-billion aid package. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: After pledging $252-million in aid for ag sector, feds say more relief coming

  • Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled relief measures for the agriculture sector, pledging $252-million for farmers and food processors unable to sell off

Politics This Morning: After pledging $252-million in aid for ag sector, feds say more relief coming

  • Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled relief measures for the agriculture sector, pledging $252-million for farmers and food processors unable to sell off
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, pictured in January, is helping manage the feds' response to calls from the agriculture sector for a $2.6-billion aid package. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House Speaker says Parliament can ‘eventually’ go fully virtual if necessary

  • House Speaker Anthony Rota says the House administration is prepared to carry out whatever recommendations MPs settle on as they chart out a course
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 4, 2020
House Speaker Anthony Rota, pictured in this file photo, says the committee should press forward The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House Speaker says Parliament can ‘eventually’ go fully virtual if necessary

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 4, 2020
  • House Speaker Anthony Rota says the House administration is prepared to carry out whatever recommendations MPs settle on as they chart out a course

House Speaker says Parliament can ‘eventually’ go fully virtual if necessary

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 4, 2020
  • House Speaker Anthony Rota says the House administration is prepared to carry out whatever recommendations MPs settle on as they chart out a course
House Speaker Anthony Rota, pictured in this file photo, says the committee should press forward The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau earmarks $240-million for online health services

  • Good Monday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced more questions on Sunday about his government’s regulatory changes to tighten gun laws, and announced his government’s
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau earmarks $240-million for online health services

  • Good Monday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced more questions on Sunday about his government’s regulatory changes to tighten gun laws, and announced his government’s

Politics This Morning: Trudeau earmarks $240-million for online health services

  • Good Monday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced more questions on Sunday about his government’s regulatory changes to tighten gun laws, and announced his government’s
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Silent good’: PHAC appropriate body for pandemic response, but needs reliable resources and more power, say experts

  • The Public Health Agency of Canada, which is currently navigating the country through the COVID-19 pandemic, is best positioned to lead the national response
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 4, 2020
Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, pictured April 20, 2020, has been the face of the feds' response to the coronavirus. She's charged with steering the country's containment efforts to slow the spread of the virus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Silent good’: PHAC appropriate body for pandemic response, but needs reliable resources and more power, say experts

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 4, 2020
  • The Public Health Agency of Canada, which is currently navigating the country through the COVID-19 pandemic, is best positioned to lead the national response

‘Silent good’: PHAC appropriate body for pandemic response, but needs reliable resources and more power, say experts

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 4, 2020
  • The Public Health Agency of Canada, which is currently navigating the country through the COVID-19 pandemic, is best positioned to lead the national response
Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, pictured April 20, 2020, has been the face of the feds' response to the coronavirus. She's charged with steering the country's containment efforts to slow the spread of the virus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau announces immediate prohibition on 1,500 ‘military-grade assault weapons’

  • The Liberal government is introducing an immediate ban on 1,500 models and variants of assault-style weapons, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday. Addressing reporters
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 1, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 30, says the government has a 'clear mandate' to introduce regulations banning military-style weapons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau announces immediate prohibition on 1,500 ‘military-grade assault weapons’

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 1, 2020
  • The Liberal government is introducing an immediate ban on 1,500 models and variants of assault-style weapons, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday. Addressing reporters

Trudeau announces immediate prohibition on 1,500 ‘military-grade assault weapons’

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 1, 2020
  • The Liberal government is introducing an immediate ban on 1,500 models and variants of assault-style weapons, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday. Addressing reporters
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 30, says the government has a 'clear mandate' to introduce regulations banning military-style weapons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Budget watchdog says federal deficit could soar to $252-billion

  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed the death of one Canadian military member, Nova Scotia’s Sub-Lieutenant Abbigail Cowbrough, after their helicopter crashed off the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 30, says he spoke with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who is assisting Ottawa in its efforts to determine the circumstances that led to the accident. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Budget watchdog says federal deficit could soar to $252-billion

  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed the death of one Canadian military member, Nova Scotia’s Sub-Lieutenant Abbigail Cowbrough, after their helicopter crashed off the

Politics This Morning: Budget watchdog says federal deficit could soar to $252-billion

  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed the death of one Canadian military member, Nova Scotia’s Sub-Lieutenant Abbigail Cowbrough, after their helicopter crashed off the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 30, says he spoke with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who is assisting Ottawa in its efforts to determine the circumstances that led to the accident. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Senate to sit Friday to debate feds’ student-relief package

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday night that search and rescue efforts for the Canadian helicopter were underway after it had gone
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, pictured April 29, prepare for the first in-person meeting of the special COVID-19 committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Senate to sit Friday to debate feds’ student-relief package

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday night that search and rescue efforts for the Canadian helicopter were underway after it had gone

Politics This Morning: Senate to sit Friday to debate feds’ student-relief package

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday night that search and rescue efforts for the Canadian helicopter were underway after it had gone
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, pictured April 29, prepare for the first in-person meeting of the special COVID-19 committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau, Tam say Canadians can expect different pace for reopening economy across the country

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians can expect to see jurisdictions enact different measures for controlling the spread of COVID-19, as they grapple with
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 29, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 29, 2020, says the government is considering whether it's more appropriate to ask people to voluntarily sign up for contact-tracing measures. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau, Tam say Canadians can expect different pace for reopening economy across the country

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 29, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians can expect to see jurisdictions enact different measures for controlling the spread of COVID-19, as they grapple with

Trudeau, Tam say Canadians can expect different pace for reopening economy across the country

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 29, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians can expect to see jurisdictions enact different measures for controlling the spread of COVID-19, as they grapple with
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 29, 2020, says the government is considering whether it's more appropriate to ask people to voluntarily sign up for contact-tracing measures. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: House to hold first in-person coronavirus committee meeting

  • Good Wednesday morning, The House is holding its first-in person COVID-19 committee meeting, which is technically open to all MPs, though only a quorum
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 28, says Canada has seen its epidemic curve flatten, but 'we're not out of the woods yet.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: House to hold first in-person coronavirus committee meeting

  • Good Wednesday morning, The House is holding its first-in person COVID-19 committee meeting, which is technically open to all MPs, though only a quorum

Politics This Morning: House to hold first in-person coronavirus committee meeting

  • Good Wednesday morning, The House is holding its first-in person COVID-19 committee meeting, which is technically open to all MPs, though only a quorum
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 28, says Canada has seen its epidemic curve flatten, but 'we're not out of the woods yet.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Feds pledge $1.1-billion for coronavirus medical, research strategy

  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled another round of funding for the COVID-19 fight, pledging to spend $1.1-billion to bolster research efforts on vaccines
Health Minister Patty Hajdu, pictured on April 23, 2020, addresses questions on the government's latest funding announcement, which will see $1.1-billion go towards the feds' coronavirus medical and research strategy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Feds pledge $1.1-billion for coronavirus medical, research strategy

  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled another round of funding for the COVID-19 fight, pledging to spend $1.1-billion to bolster research efforts on vaccines

Politics This Morning: Feds pledge $1.1-billion for coronavirus medical, research strategy

  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled another round of funding for the COVID-19 fight, pledging to spend $1.1-billion to bolster research efforts on vaccines
Health Minister Patty Hajdu, pictured on April 23, 2020, addresses questions on the government's latest funding announcement, which will see $1.1-billion go towards the feds' coronavirus medical and research strategy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transition to virtual sittings should be ‘staggered,’ former clerk tells PROC

  • The move towards increasing the frequency of virtual parliamentary sittings can take on a “staggered approach,” as MPs grow more accustomed to engaging with
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 23, 2020
Liberal MP Ruby Sahota, pictured in a file photograph, chairs the House Procedure and Affairs Committee, which is in the midst of a month-long study on virtual parliamentary sittings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transition to virtual sittings should be ‘staggered,’ former clerk tells PROC

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 23, 2020
  • The move towards increasing the frequency of virtual parliamentary sittings can take on a “staggered approach,” as MPs grow more accustomed to engaging with

Transition to virtual sittings should be ‘staggered,’ former clerk tells PROC

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 23, 2020
  • The move towards increasing the frequency of virtual parliamentary sittings can take on a “staggered approach,” as MPs grow more accustomed to engaging with
Liberal MP Ruby Sahota, pictured in a file photograph, chairs the House Procedure and Affairs Committee, which is in the midst of a month-long study on virtual parliamentary sittings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau says $9-billion in financial aid coming for students

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government is preparing to spend $9-billion to provide financial support to post-secondary students who are seeing their
Public Services says construction work around the parliamentary precinct has been scaled back following the Ontario government's two-moratorium on certain projects. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau says $9-billion in financial aid coming for students

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government is preparing to spend $9-billion to provide financial support to post-secondary students who are seeing their

Politics This Morning: Trudeau says $9-billion in financial aid coming for students

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government is preparing to spend $9-billion to provide financial support to post-secondary students who are seeing their
Public Services says construction work around the parliamentary precinct has been scaled back following the Ontario government's two-moratorium on certain projects. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Electronic voting still remote possibility, says House Speaker

  • Good Wednesday morning, House Speaker Anthony Rota told the House Affairs Committee that holding electronic votes is unlikely to happen in the “near future,” even
While regular sittings of the House have been suspended again until at least May 25, ministerial briefings at West Block have become the norm. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Electronic voting still remote possibility, says House Speaker

  • Good Wednesday morning, House Speaker Anthony Rota told the House Affairs Committee that holding electronic votes is unlikely to happen in the “near future,” even

Politics This Morning: Electronic voting still remote possibility, says House Speaker

  • Good Wednesday morning, House Speaker Anthony Rota told the House Affairs Committee that holding electronic votes is unlikely to happen in the “near future,” even
While regular sittings of the House have been suspended again until at least May 25, ministerial briefings at West Block have become the norm. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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