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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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One-third of Canadians haven’t fully adapted behaviour to respond to threat of COVID-19, poll suggests

  • As COVID-19 cases across Canada continue to grow, and Ottawa unveils a suite of measures to mitigate its spread, a new poll suggests that
News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | March 20, 2020
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured with Health Minister Patty Hajdu and Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, says Friday there are about three million Canadians living or working abroad. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

One-third of Canadians haven’t fully adapted behaviour to respond to threat of COVID-19, poll suggests

News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | March 20, 2020
  • As COVID-19 cases across Canada continue to grow, and Ottawa unveils a suite of measures to mitigate its spread, a new poll suggests that

One-third of Canadians haven’t fully adapted behaviour to respond to threat of COVID-19, poll suggests

News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | March 20, 2020
  • As COVID-19 cases across Canada continue to grow, and Ottawa unveils a suite of measures to mitigate its spread, a new poll suggests that
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured with Health Minister Patty Hajdu and Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, says Friday there are about three million Canadians living or working abroad. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Champagne goes into self-isolation as he awaits COVID-19 diagnosis

  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters yesterday that the Canada-U.S. border will likely close to non-essential traffic Friday night. It’s one of the

Politics This Morning: Champagne goes into self-isolation as he awaits COVID-19 diagnosis

  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters yesterday that the Canada-U.S. border will likely close to non-essential traffic Friday night. It’s one of the

Politics This Morning: Champagne goes into self-isolation as he awaits COVID-19 diagnosis

  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters yesterday that the Canada-U.S. border will likely close to non-essential traffic Friday night. It’s one of the

Politics This Morning: Trudeau unveils $82-billion relief package, as Canada, U.S. strike to deal to seal border

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outlined a sweeping $82-billion relief package, with some measures targeted at those without the safety net of EI,
Finance Minister Bill Morneau on March 18 outlined some of the details behind the $82-billion relief package the government plans to spend to shore up the economy amid flagging confidence in the economy due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau unveils $82-billion relief package, as Canada, U.S. strike to deal to seal border

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outlined a sweeping $82-billion relief package, with some measures targeted at those without the safety net of EI,

Politics This Morning: Trudeau unveils $82-billion relief package, as Canada, U.S. strike to deal to seal border

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outlined a sweeping $82-billion relief package, with some measures targeted at those without the safety net of EI,
Finance Minister Bill Morneau on March 18 outlined some of the details behind the $82-billion relief package the government plans to spend to shore up the economy amid flagging confidence in the economy due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds pledge to spend $82-billion to shore up economy amid uncertainty over coronavirus fallout

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outlined a sweeping, $82-billion relief package on Wednesday in an effort to alleviate the concerns of Canadians and businesses hit
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 18, 2020
In unveiling an $82-billion aid package in response to coronavirus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says 'public health should never hinge on financial considerations.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds pledge to spend $82-billion to shore up economy amid uncertainty over coronavirus fallout

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 18, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outlined a sweeping, $82-billion relief package on Wednesday in an effort to alleviate the concerns of Canadians and businesses hit

Feds pledge to spend $82-billion to shore up economy amid uncertainty over coronavirus fallout

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 18, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outlined a sweeping, $82-billion relief package on Wednesday in an effort to alleviate the concerns of Canadians and businesses hit
In unveiling an $82-billion aid package in response to coronavirus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says 'public health should never hinge on financial considerations.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: House to be recalled next week to pass relief measures amid Covid-19 pandemic, says NDP whip

  • Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to unveil a major economic aid package today in an effort to alleviate Canadians’ concerns about
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on March 17, emerged from self-isolation to address reporters on the grounds of Rideau Cottage. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: House to be recalled next week to pass relief measures amid Covid-19 pandemic, says NDP whip

  • Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to unveil a major economic aid package today in an effort to alleviate Canadians’ concerns about

Politics This Morning: House to be recalled next week to pass relief measures amid Covid-19 pandemic, says NDP whip

  • Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to unveil a major economic aid package today in an effort to alleviate Canadians’ concerns about
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on March 17, emerged from self-isolation to address reporters on the grounds of Rideau Cottage. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentary precinct remains open, as some services wind down

  • Some services on the Hill have been temporarily halted after Parliament’s suspension last week in response to the coronavirus pandemic, while all buildings in
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 17, 2020
Members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery are being encouraged to voluntarily limit the number of reporters at media scrums and press briefings to contain the spread of Covid-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentary precinct remains open, as some services wind down

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 17, 2020
  • Some services on the Hill have been temporarily halted after Parliament’s suspension last week in response to the coronavirus pandemic, while all buildings in

Parliamentary precinct remains open, as some services wind down

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 17, 2020
  • Some services on the Hill have been temporarily halted after Parliament’s suspension last week in response to the coronavirus pandemic, while all buildings in
Members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery are being encouraged to voluntarily limit the number of reporters at media scrums and press briefings to contain the spread of Covid-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House to be recalled next week to pass relief measures amid Covid-19 pandemic, says NDP whip

  • OTTAWA—House leaders are holding a meeting via teleconference on March 18 to hammer out the details to recall Parliament in order to pass legislative
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 17, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on March 17, 2020, holding a press conference outside the Rideau Cottage on the grounds of Rideau Hall. Mr. Trudeau delivered another daily update on the government's response to the COVID-19 outbreaks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House to be recalled next week to pass relief measures amid Covid-19 pandemic, says NDP whip

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 17, 2020
  • OTTAWA—House leaders are holding a meeting via teleconference on March 18 to hammer out the details to recall Parliament in order to pass legislative

House to be recalled next week to pass relief measures amid Covid-19 pandemic, says NDP whip

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 17, 2020
  • OTTAWA—House leaders are holding a meeting via teleconference on March 18 to hammer out the details to recall Parliament in order to pass legislative
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on March 17, 2020, holding a press conference outside the Rideau Cottage on the grounds of Rideau Hall. Mr. Trudeau delivered another daily update on the government's response to the COVID-19 outbreaks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Feds exempt U.S. from tighter border restrictions

  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged Canadians to “stay home” while announcing “exceptional measures” in hopes of containing the spread of the coronavirus,
West Block sits mostly empty after Parliament unanimously agreed on Friday to suspend sitting until at least April 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Feds exempt U.S. from tighter border restrictions

  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged Canadians to “stay home” while announcing “exceptional measures” in hopes of containing the spread of the coronavirus,

Politics This Morning: Feds exempt U.S. from tighter border restrictions

  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged Canadians to “stay home” while announcing “exceptional measures” in hopes of containing the spread of the coronavirus,
West Block sits mostly empty after Parliament unanimously agreed on Friday to suspend sitting until at least April 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Exceptional measures’: feds tighten Canada’s borders, barring entry to most non-citizens

  • Ottawa is tightening its borders, barring entry to travellers arriving from abroad, with some carveouts, including keeping the Canada-U.S. border open, as it races
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 16, 2020
Transport Minister Marc Garneau, left, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Health Minister Patty Hajdu, and Treasury Board's Jean-Yves Duclos, pictured on March 16, announce new measures that would see Canada's borders harden, limiting entry to most foreign nationals. The new measures take effect Wednesday, March 18, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Exceptional measures’: feds tighten Canada’s borders, barring entry to most non-citizens

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 16, 2020
  • Ottawa is tightening its borders, barring entry to travellers arriving from abroad, with some carveouts, including keeping the Canada-U.S. border open, as it races

‘Exceptional measures’: feds tighten Canada’s borders, barring entry to most non-citizens

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 16, 2020
  • Ottawa is tightening its borders, barring entry to travellers arriving from abroad, with some carveouts, including keeping the Canada-U.S. border open, as it races
Transport Minister Marc Garneau, left, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Health Minister Patty Hajdu, and Treasury Board's Jean-Yves Duclos, pictured on March 16, announce new measures that would see Canada's borders harden, limiting entry to most foreign nationals. The new measures take effect Wednesday, March 18, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: ‘Narrow’ window for flattening the curve, says chief public health officer

  • Good Monday Morning, Canada’s top doctor Dr. Theresa Tam sounded the alarms on Sunday, saying the country has a “narrow” window for flattening the curve
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his G7 counterparts are holding a joint videconference today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: ‘Narrow’ window for flattening the curve, says chief public health officer

  • Good Monday Morning, Canada’s top doctor Dr. Theresa Tam sounded the alarms on Sunday, saying the country has a “narrow” window for flattening the curve

Politics This Morning: ‘Narrow’ window for flattening the curve, says chief public health officer

  • Good Monday Morning, Canada’s top doctor Dr. Theresa Tam sounded the alarms on Sunday, saying the country has a “narrow” window for flattening the curve
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his G7 counterparts are holding a joint videconference today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Coronavirus pandemic shuts down Parliament Hill, all committee travel, parliamentary functions cancelled

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—From cancelling town halls to abandoning work trips to suspending Parliament until April, the threat of coronavirus has upended federal politicians’ plans and
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT | March 13, 2020
NDP whip Rachel Blaney, Conservative MP Doug Shipley, NDP MP Alistair MacGregor, deputy government whip Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Liberal MP Adam Vaughan, Conservative Senator Don Plett, and non-affiliated Senator Dennis Dawson say the threat of the coronavirus has forced them to take certain precautions. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photos

Coronavirus pandemic shuts down Parliament Hill, all committee travel, parliamentary functions cancelled

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT | March 13, 2020
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—From cancelling town halls to abandoning work trips to suspending Parliament until April, the threat of coronavirus has upended federal politicians’ plans and

Coronavirus pandemic shuts down Parliament Hill, all committee travel, parliamentary functions cancelled

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT | March 13, 2020
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—From cancelling town halls to abandoning work trips to suspending Parliament until April, the threat of coronavirus has upended federal politicians’ plans and
NDP whip Rachel Blaney, Conservative MP Doug Shipley, NDP MP Alistair MacGregor, deputy government whip Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Liberal MP Adam Vaughan, Conservative Senator Don Plett, and non-affiliated Senator Dennis Dawson say the threat of the coronavirus has forced them to take certain precautions. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photos

Politics This Morning: Coronavirus hits the House

  • Happy Friday, It’s been one heck of a week. The World Health Organization officially classified the coronavirus a pandemic, while saying the scale of
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, pictured at the Senate of Canada Building. Plans for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the premiers to meet in Ottawa were scuttled after Mr. Trudeau decided to work from home as a precaution while his wife, Sophie, awaits her Covid-19 test results. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Coronavirus hits the House

  • Happy Friday, It’s been one heck of a week. The World Health Organization officially classified the coronavirus a pandemic, while saying the scale of

Politics This Morning: Coronavirus hits the House

  • Happy Friday, It’s been one heck of a week. The World Health Organization officially classified the coronavirus a pandemic, while saying the scale of
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, pictured at the Senate of Canada Building. Plans for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the premiers to meet in Ottawa were scuttled after Mr. Trudeau decided to work from home as a precaution while his wife, Sophie, awaits her Covid-19 test results. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reeling from oil price war, pandemic fears, Kenney says Alberta will press Ottawa for relief measures

  • Alberta Premier Jason Kenney called for politicians to “park our parochial and partisan interests” on Thursday, while offering a preview of the measures his
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 12, 2020
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, pictured in this file photograph, says he will be calling on the feds to develop specific measures for Alberta as it contends with the collapse of oil prices. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reeling from oil price war, pandemic fears, Kenney says Alberta will press Ottawa for relief measures

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 12, 2020
  • Alberta Premier Jason Kenney called for politicians to “park our parochial and partisan interests” on Thursday, while offering a preview of the measures his

Reeling from oil price war, pandemic fears, Kenney says Alberta will press Ottawa for relief measures

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 12, 2020
  • Alberta Premier Jason Kenney called for politicians to “park our parochial and partisan interests” on Thursday, while offering a preview of the measures his
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, pictured in this file photograph, says he will be calling on the feds to develop specific measures for Alberta as it contends with the collapse of oil prices. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to sit down with Indigenous leaders

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outlined a $1-billion package aimed at curtailing the spread of the coronavirus, with $500-million earmarked to help provinces and
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to sit down with Indigenous leaders ahead of his meeting with premiers on Friday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to sit down with Indigenous leaders

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outlined a $1-billion package aimed at curtailing the spread of the coronavirus, with $500-million earmarked to help provinces and

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to sit down with Indigenous leaders

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outlined a $1-billion package aimed at curtailing the spread of the coronavirus, with $500-million earmarked to help provinces and
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to sit down with Indigenous leaders ahead of his meeting with premiers on Friday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Interparliamentary group puts freeze on international travel amid coronavirus fears

  • The body responsible for approving parliamentary associations’ trips has decided to put a freeze on international travel plans for the coming months as fears
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 11, 2020
Conservative Senator Don Plett, pictured at a Senate Internal Economy Committee meeting, who co-chairs the Joint Interparliamentary Council, says the group wants to minimize their risk of exposure to the coronavirus, adding that their frequent travel to and from their constituencies could make them potential carriers and put others at risk. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Interparliamentary group puts freeze on international travel amid coronavirus fears

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 11, 2020
  • The body responsible for approving parliamentary associations’ trips has decided to put a freeze on international travel plans for the coming months as fears

Interparliamentary group puts freeze on international travel amid coronavirus fears

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 11, 2020
  • The body responsible for approving parliamentary associations’ trips has decided to put a freeze on international travel plans for the coming months as fears
Conservative Senator Don Plett, pictured at a Senate Internal Economy Committee meeting, who co-chairs the Joint Interparliamentary Council, says the group wants to minimize their risk of exposure to the coronavirus, adding that their frequent travel to and from their constituencies could make them potential carriers and put others at risk. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Feds to unveil supports amid uncertainty over severity of coronavirus’ economic impact

  • Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the government plans to unveil its first package of measures aimed at helping Canadian workers and businesses impacted
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government will be unveiling its first package of measures aimed at aiding individuals and businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Feds to unveil supports amid uncertainty over severity of coronavirus’ economic impact

  • Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the government plans to unveil its first package of measures aimed at helping Canadian workers and businesses impacted

Politics This Morning: Feds to unveil supports amid uncertainty over severity of coronavirus’ economic impact

  • Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the government plans to unveil its first package of measures aimed at helping Canadian workers and businesses impacted
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government will be unveiling its first package of measures aimed at aiding individuals and businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal officials brief MPs, parliamentary staff on efforts to combat coronavirus

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—As concerns over the coronavirus grow, dozens of MPs and parliamentary staff sat down for an hour-long briefing on Tuesday with federal officials
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 10, 2020
Liberal MP John McKay says he hasn't seen a dip in social engagements, but NDP MP Jenny Kwan says her weekend calendar is noticeably light, with community groups cancelling their events. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Federal officials brief MPs, parliamentary staff on efforts to combat coronavirus

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 10, 2020
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—As concerns over the coronavirus grow, dozens of MPs and parliamentary staff sat down for an hour-long briefing on Tuesday with federal officials

Federal officials brief MPs, parliamentary staff on efforts to combat coronavirus

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 10, 2020
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—As concerns over the coronavirus grow, dozens of MPs and parliamentary staff sat down for an hour-long briefing on Tuesday with federal officials
Liberal MP John McKay says he hasn't seen a dip in social engagements, but NDP MP Jenny Kwan says her weekend calendar is noticeably light, with community groups cancelling their events. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Bennett defends process for reaching tentative deal with Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett brushed aside suggestions on Tuesday that the government deliberately chose not to meet with Wet’suwet’en leadership in favour
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 10, 2020
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett, pictured with Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller, says the government was pushing for a durable solution in negotiating with hereditary chiefs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bennett defends process for reaching tentative deal with Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 10, 2020
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett brushed aside suggestions on Tuesday that the government deliberately chose not to meet with Wet’suwet’en leadership in favour

Bennett defends process for reaching tentative deal with Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 10, 2020
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett brushed aside suggestions on Tuesday that the government deliberately chose not to meet with Wet’suwet’en leadership in favour
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett, pictured with Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller, says the government was pushing for a durable solution in negotiating with hereditary chiefs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Feds to table bill to ban conversion therapy

  • Good Monday morning, The Liberal government is expected to table a bill that would ban conversion therapy, a discredited practice that seeks to change
Finance Minister Bill Morneau signalled last week that the feds are working on a package of measures to provide relief to businesses and to Canadians quarantined because of the virus.Plus, senior defence officials are expected to brief the House National Defence Committee on Operation Impact's mission in Iraq, which has been temporarily suspended. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Feds to table bill to ban conversion therapy

  • Good Monday morning, The Liberal government is expected to table a bill that would ban conversion therapy, a discredited practice that seeks to change

Politics This Morning: Feds to table bill to ban conversion therapy

  • Good Monday morning, The Liberal government is expected to table a bill that would ban conversion therapy, a discredited practice that seeks to change
Finance Minister Bill Morneau signalled last week that the feds are working on a package of measures to provide relief to businesses and to Canadians quarantined because of the virus.Plus, senior defence officials are expected to brief the House National Defence Committee on Operation Impact's mission in Iraq, which has been temporarily suspended. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister of everything, Freeland, risks burnout in adding oversight of feds’ coronavirus response to growing portfolio, say politicos

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to name his deputy, Chrystia Freeland, to head the feds’ new cabinet committee on the coronavirus may not necessarily leave
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 6, 2020
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, who is now chairing the feds' cabinet committee on the coronavirus, is pictured heading into the National Press Theatre on March 18, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister of everything, Freeland, risks burnout in adding oversight of feds’ coronavirus response to growing portfolio, say politicos

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 6, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to name his deputy, Chrystia Freeland, to head the feds’ new cabinet committee on the coronavirus may not necessarily leave

Minister of everything, Freeland, risks burnout in adding oversight of feds’ coronavirus response to growing portfolio, say politicos

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 6, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to name his deputy, Chrystia Freeland, to head the feds’ new cabinet committee on the coronavirus may not necessarily leave
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, who is now chairing the feds' cabinet committee on the coronavirus, is pictured heading into the National Press Theatre on March 18, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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