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MPs preparing to push private members’ bills seek broad support, but wouldn’t mind getting scooped by government

  • The next round of MPs who get to take a crack at passing private members’ bills are prepping their legislative plans and, in some
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 21, 2017
From the top left, Conservative MP Tony Clement, Liberal MP John Aldag, NDP MP Richard Cannings, NDP MP Sheri Benson, Conservative MP Guy Lauzon, Liberal MP Brenda Shanahan, and NDP MP Sheila Malcolmson are among the next 15 MPs to get a chance to pass a piece of private members' business when Parliament returns in September. The Hill Times file photographs

MPs preparing to push private members’ bills seek broad support, but wouldn’t mind getting scooped by government

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 21, 2017
  • The next round of MPs who get to take a crack at passing private members’ bills are prepping their legislative plans and, in some

MPs preparing to push private members’ bills seek broad support, but wouldn’t mind getting scooped by government

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 21, 2017
  • The next round of MPs who get to take a crack at passing private members’ bills are prepping their legislative plans and, in some
From the top left, Conservative MP Tony Clement, Liberal MP John Aldag, NDP MP Richard Cannings, NDP MP Sheri Benson, Conservative MP Guy Lauzon, Liberal MP Brenda Shanahan, and NDP MP Sheila Malcolmson are among the next 15 MPs to get a chance to pass a piece of private members' business when Parliament returns in September. The Hill Times file photographs

Canada Post study catapults Government Operations to top-spending House committee

  • The Government Operations and Estimates Committee racked up the largest bill of any House of Commons standing committee over the first 16 months of
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 16, 2017
A Hill Times analysis of new committee spending figures shows increased travel spending, along with the number of witnesses being heard. But it's been coupled with a decline in the number of meetings tackling legislation, giving way to more meetings dedicated to committee business. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Canada Post study catapults Government Operations to top-spending House committee

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 16, 2017
  • The Government Operations and Estimates Committee racked up the largest bill of any House of Commons standing committee over the first 16 months of

Canada Post study catapults Government Operations to top-spending House committee

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 16, 2017
  • The Government Operations and Estimates Committee racked up the largest bill of any House of Commons standing committee over the first 16 months of
A Hill Times analysis of new committee spending figures shows increased travel spending, along with the number of witnesses being heard. But it's been coupled with a decline in the number of meetings tackling legislation, giving way to more meetings dedicated to committee business. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Freeland calls for 23-year-old NAFTA to be ‘more progressive’ on gender, Indigenous rights

  • Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday spelled out Canada’s major objectives in upcoming renegotiations on the North American Trade Agreement, signalling an intention to
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 14, 2017
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland addresses reporters Monday in Centre Block following an appearance before the House International Trade Committee, where she laid out the Canadian government's major objectives in upcoming renegotiations on the North American Free Trade Agreement. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Freeland calls for 23-year-old NAFTA to be ‘more progressive’ on gender, Indigenous rights

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 14, 2017
  • Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday spelled out Canada’s major objectives in upcoming renegotiations on the North American Trade Agreement, signalling an intention to

Freeland calls for 23-year-old NAFTA to be ‘more progressive’ on gender, Indigenous rights

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 14, 2017
  • Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday spelled out Canada’s major objectives in upcoming renegotiations on the North American Trade Agreement, signalling an intention to
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland addresses reporters Monday in Centre Block following an appearance before the House International Trade Committee, where she laid out the Canadian government's major objectives in upcoming renegotiations on the North American Free Trade Agreement. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Senators see their public bills as chance to fill gaps in government agenda

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Senate public bills provide an opportunity for Parliamentarians to fill legislative holes and tackle important public policy issues not on the government’s agenda,
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 14, 2017
Senators Raynell Andreychuk, Lillian Dyck, Jane Cordy, Diane Griffin, and Grant Mitchell. Senators say they’ve found over time that bills that are straightforward and uncontroversial have a better rate of success, as are bills where Senators are open to working with the governments on amendments that would make it agreeable. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright & courtesy of the Senate of Canada

Senators see their public bills as chance to fill gaps in government agenda

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 14, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Senate public bills provide an opportunity for Parliamentarians to fill legislative holes and tackle important public policy issues not on the government’s agenda,

Senators see their public bills as chance to fill gaps in government agenda

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 14, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Senate public bills provide an opportunity for Parliamentarians to fill legislative holes and tackle important public policy issues not on the government’s agenda,
Senators Raynell Andreychuk, Lillian Dyck, Jane Cordy, Diane Griffin, and Grant Mitchell. Senators say they’ve found over time that bills that are straightforward and uncontroversial have a better rate of success, as are bills where Senators are open to working with the governments on amendments that would make it agreeable. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright & courtesy of the Senate of Canada

Brazeau has ‘no ill will’ over Trudeau’s Rolling Stone comments, but challenges him to live up to reconciliation ‘narrative’

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Independent Quebec Senator Patrick Brazeau says he has “no ill will” towards Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over his “controversial” comments in the Rolling Stone magazine
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 8, 2017
Then Quebec Liberal MP Justin Trudeau and Quebec Sen. Patrick Brazeau in the boxing ring in 2012. Mr. Trudeau won the boxing match, but talked about the strategy in picking Sen. Brazeau in his recent Rolling Stone magazine interview. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Brazeau has ‘no ill will’ over Trudeau’s Rolling Stone comments, but challenges him to live up to reconciliation ‘narrative’

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 8, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Independent Quebec Senator Patrick Brazeau says he has “no ill will” towards Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over his “controversial” comments in the Rolling Stone magazine

Brazeau has ‘no ill will’ over Trudeau’s Rolling Stone comments, but challenges him to live up to reconciliation ‘narrative’

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 8, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Independent Quebec Senator Patrick Brazeau says he has “no ill will” towards Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over his “controversial” comments in the Rolling Stone magazine
Then Quebec Liberal MP Justin Trudeau and Quebec Sen. Patrick Brazeau in the boxing ring in 2012. Mr. Trudeau won the boxing match, but talked about the strategy in picking Sen. Brazeau in his recent Rolling Stone magazine interview. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘B.C. is burning and we’re only right at the very beginning,’ says MP Doherty as British Columbia’s wildfires season officially starts

  • British Columbia is in a state of emergency as the forest fires continue to burn out of control in the province, and the MPs
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 7, 2017
Conservative MP Todd Doherty tweeted this pic on July 19 in Williams Lake, B.C. There are more than 150 wildfires still burning in British Columbia, and some 45,000 people had been evacuated. Today, some 6,000 are still on evacuation order and more than 300 buildings have been destroyed. Photograph courtesy Conservative MP Todd Doherty's Twitter

‘B.C. is burning and we’re only right at the very beginning,’ says MP Doherty as British Columbia’s wildfires season officially starts

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 7, 2017
  • British Columbia is in a state of emergency as the forest fires continue to burn out of control in the province, and the MPs

‘B.C. is burning and we’re only right at the very beginning,’ says MP Doherty as British Columbia’s wildfires season officially starts

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 7, 2017
  • British Columbia is in a state of emergency as the forest fires continue to burn out of control in the province, and the MPs
Conservative MP Todd Doherty tweeted this pic on July 19 in Williams Lake, B.C. There are more than 150 wildfires still burning in British Columbia, and some 45,000 people had been evacuated. Today, some 6,000 are still on evacuation order and more than 300 buildings have been destroyed. Photograph courtesy Conservative MP Todd Doherty's Twitter

Barton named one of four new hosts of CBC’s The National, promises to stay ‘tough’ in new gig

  • OTTAWA—CBC’s Power & Politics host Rosemary Barton has been named one of four new hosts of the public broadcaster’s nightly flagship newscast The National,
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 2, 2017
Rosemary Barton was one of four CBC journalists named on Aug. 1 to host its nightly flagship broadcast, The National. The CBC says it will have more to say about who the next host of CBC's Power & Politics will be following Ms. Barton's departure. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Barton named one of four new hosts of CBC’s The National, promises to stay ‘tough’ in new gig

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 2, 2017
  • OTTAWA—CBC’s Power & Politics host Rosemary Barton has been named one of four new hosts of the public broadcaster’s nightly flagship newscast The National,

Barton named one of four new hosts of CBC’s The National, promises to stay ‘tough’ in new gig

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | August 2, 2017
  • OTTAWA—CBC’s Power & Politics host Rosemary Barton has been named one of four new hosts of the public broadcaster’s nightly flagship newscast The National,
Rosemary Barton was one of four CBC journalists named on Aug. 1 to host its nightly flagship broadcast, The National. The CBC says it will have more to say about who the next host of CBC's Power & Politics will be following Ms. Barton's departure. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

MPs plan Senate offensive to get private members’ bills through

  • MPs whose private members’ bills have passed into the Senate say they’re unsure what lies ahead for their legislation in an increasingly independent Senate.
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | July 17, 2017
There are eight MPs' private members' bills in the Senate. Five of them are Liberal bills, and the other three are from Conservatives. Conservative MP Todd Doherty, left, and Liberal MPs Chandra Arya, Colin Fraser, and Mark Gerretsen are among the MPs hoping to see their bills pass the Senate. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright, and courtesy of Chandra Arya and Mark Gerretsen.

MPs plan Senate offensive to get private members’ bills through

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | July 17, 2017
  • MPs whose private members’ bills have passed into the Senate say they’re unsure what lies ahead for their legislation in an increasingly independent Senate.

MPs plan Senate offensive to get private members’ bills through

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | July 17, 2017
  • MPs whose private members’ bills have passed into the Senate say they’re unsure what lies ahead for their legislation in an increasingly independent Senate.
There are eight MPs' private members' bills in the Senate. Five of them are Liberal bills, and the other three are from Conservatives. Conservative MP Todd Doherty, left, and Liberal MPs Chandra Arya, Colin Fraser, and Mark Gerretsen are among the MPs hoping to see their bills pass the Senate. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright, and courtesy of Chandra Arya and Mark Gerretsen.

‘From one minute to the next, you don’t know what you’re going to be faced with’: MPs lend a hand, sympathetic ear to B.C. wildfire victims

  • Conservative MP Todd Doherty is preparing to have family members including his in-laws, cousins, aunts and uncles, and possibly some friends camped out in
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | July 12, 2017
Conservative MPs Todd Doherty, top, and Cathy McLeod, bottom, are among those whose constituents are affected by wildfires ravaging parts of British Columbia's interior. They represent neighbouring ridings in the Cariboo region. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright, photograph courtesy of the B.C. Wildfire Service

‘From one minute to the next, you don’t know what you’re going to be faced with’: MPs lend a hand, sympathetic ear to B.C. wildfire victims

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | July 12, 2017
  • Conservative MP Todd Doherty is preparing to have family members including his in-laws, cousins, aunts and uncles, and possibly some friends camped out in

‘From one minute to the next, you don’t know what you’re going to be faced with’: MPs lend a hand, sympathetic ear to B.C. wildfire victims

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | July 12, 2017
  • Conservative MP Todd Doherty is preparing to have family members including his in-laws, cousins, aunts and uncles, and possibly some friends camped out in
Conservative MPs Todd Doherty, top, and Cathy McLeod, bottom, are among those whose constituents are affected by wildfires ravaging parts of British Columbia's interior. They represent neighbouring ridings in the Cariboo region. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright, photograph courtesy of the B.C. Wildfire Service

Meet NDP MP Don Davies, the MP with the most private members’ bills introduced in the House and zero chance of passing one

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—NDP MP Don Davies has so far tabled 16 private members’ bills in this Parliament, the most of any MP in the House.
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | July 11, 2017
Even a prorogation couldn’t boost NDP MP Don Davies' chances. The list for consideration of private members’ business established at the start of every Parliament doesn’t change in a new session. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Meet NDP MP Don Davies, the MP with the most private members’ bills introduced in the House and zero chance of passing one

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | July 11, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—NDP MP Don Davies has so far tabled 16 private members’ bills in this Parliament, the most of any MP in the House.

Meet NDP MP Don Davies, the MP with the most private members’ bills introduced in the House and zero chance of passing one

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | July 11, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—NDP MP Don Davies has so far tabled 16 private members’ bills in this Parliament, the most of any MP in the House.
Even a prorogation couldn’t boost NDP MP Don Davies' chances. The list for consideration of private members’ business established at the start of every Parliament doesn’t change in a new session. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

How a farm boy from Logan Township became one of the biggest procedural nerds in the House

  • For rookie Conservative MP John Nater, it all started at an auction sale in his hometown of Mitchell, Ont. He was in his early
FeatureBY RACHEL AIELLO | July 10, 2017
Conservative MP John Nater, who represents Perth-Wellington, Ont., has been able to use his procedural chops to challenge the government’s usage of and changes to the Commons rulebook, and to raise numerous points of order or questions of privilege with the House Speaker. The Hill Times photograph courtesy John Nater

How a farm boy from Logan Township became one of the biggest procedural nerds in the House

FeatureBY RACHEL AIELLO | July 10, 2017
  • For rookie Conservative MP John Nater, it all started at an auction sale in his hometown of Mitchell, Ont. He was in his early

How a farm boy from Logan Township became one of the biggest procedural nerds in the House

FeatureBY RACHEL AIELLO | July 10, 2017
  • For rookie Conservative MP John Nater, it all started at an auction sale in his hometown of Mitchell, Ont. He was in his early
Conservative MP John Nater, who represents Perth-Wellington, Ont., has been able to use his procedural chops to challenge the government’s usage of and changes to the Commons rulebook, and to raise numerous points of order or questions of privilege with the House Speaker. The Hill Times photograph courtesy John Nater

Government House Leader Chagger says she ‘misremembered’ her presence in Senate the night of key budget vote

  • Government House Leader Bardish Chagger’s office says the minister “misremembered” the details of her comings and goings in the Senate, while explaining her presence
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 29, 2017
'I need you to know that I did not watch the vote. There was a royal assent ceremony that took place that day, so I had been over for the royal assent ceremony,' Ms. Chagger told The Hill Times on June 22, despite the vote and the royal assent ceremony happening on two different days. Her office says the minister misspoke, blending the days together. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Government House Leader Chagger says she ‘misremembered’ her presence in Senate the night of key budget vote

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 29, 2017
  • Government House Leader Bardish Chagger’s office says the minister “misremembered” the details of her comings and goings in the Senate, while explaining her presence

Government House Leader Chagger says she ‘misremembered’ her presence in Senate the night of key budget vote

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 29, 2017
  • Government House Leader Bardish Chagger’s office says the minister “misremembered” the details of her comings and goings in the Senate, while explaining her presence
'I need you to know that I did not watch the vote. There was a royal assent ceremony that took place that day, so I had been over for the royal assent ceremony,' Ms. Chagger told The Hill Times on June 22, despite the vote and the royal assent ceremony happening on two different days. Her office says the minister misspoke, blending the days together. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Is it too soon to talk about Trudeau’s legacy?

  • Baby Justin Trudeau was born May 4, 2017 in Calgary, Alta. His life, and the lives of the handful of other baby Justin Trudeaus—including
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 28, 2017
For Canada’s 150th year, P&I spoke with Liberal insiders, politicos, and policy experts to consider how Canada could look markedly different in 2167 as a result of some policy changes the current prime minister, Justin Trudeau, is undertaking. Photograph courtesy of Adam Scotti

Is it too soon to talk about Trudeau’s legacy?

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 28, 2017
  • Baby Justin Trudeau was born May 4, 2017 in Calgary, Alta. His life, and the lives of the handful of other baby Justin Trudeaus—including

Is it too soon to talk about Trudeau’s legacy?

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 28, 2017
  • Baby Justin Trudeau was born May 4, 2017 in Calgary, Alta. His life, and the lives of the handful of other baby Justin Trudeaus—including
For Canada’s 150th year, P&I spoke with Liberal insiders, politicos, and policy experts to consider how Canada could look markedly different in 2167 as a result of some policy changes the current prime minister, Justin Trudeau, is undertaking. Photograph courtesy of Adam Scotti

Trudeau says Senate reform is ‘on the right track,’ blames Conservative Senators for delays

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Senate reform under his government is “on the right track” and that it’s the Conservatives’ fault for legislative delays
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 27, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaking with reporters at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 27. Mr. Trudeau took about 20 questions from members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery on a variety of topics, including Senate reform. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Trudeau says Senate reform is ‘on the right track,’ blames Conservative Senators for delays

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 27, 2017
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Senate reform under his government is “on the right track” and that it’s the Conservatives’ fault for legislative delays

Trudeau says Senate reform is ‘on the right track,’ blames Conservative Senators for delays

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 27, 2017
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Senate reform under his government is “on the right track” and that it’s the Conservatives’ fault for legislative delays
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaking with reporters at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 27. Mr. Trudeau took about 20 questions from members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery on a variety of topics, including Senate reform. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘If you keep your door open long enough, people will walk through it’: Chagger

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The government passed 14 bills in the spring sitting and is expected to focus on legislation to legalize marijuana, to remodel Canada’s national
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 26, 2017
Government House Leader Bardish Chagger says she thinks the government is 'doing very well when it comes to delivering on our commitments.' The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

‘If you keep your door open long enough, people will walk through it’: Chagger

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 26, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The government passed 14 bills in the spring sitting and is expected to focus on legislation to legalize marijuana, to remodel Canada’s national

‘If you keep your door open long enough, people will walk through it’: Chagger

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 26, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The government passed 14 bills in the spring sitting and is expected to focus on legislation to legalize marijuana, to remodel Canada’s national
Government House Leader Bardish Chagger says she thinks the government is 'doing very well when it comes to delivering on our commitments.' The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

Status of Government Bills as of the end of the spring sitting of Parliament

  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (second reading) S-5, An Act to amend the Tobacco Act and the Non-smokers’
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 26, 2017
The House of Commons and the Senate have adjourned for the summer break. The House is scheduled to resume on Monday, Sept. 18 and the Senate is scheduled to resume on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright

Status of Government Bills as of the end of the spring sitting of Parliament

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 26, 2017
  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (second reading) S-5, An Act to amend the Tobacco Act and the Non-smokers’

Status of Government Bills as of the end of the spring sitting of Parliament

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 26, 2017
  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (second reading) S-5, An Act to amend the Tobacco Act and the Non-smokers’
The House of Commons and the Senate have adjourned for the summer break. The House is scheduled to resume on Monday, Sept. 18 and the Senate is scheduled to resume on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright

The Week Ahead in Parliament

  • The House of Commons and the Senate have adjourned for the summer break. The House is scheduled to resume on Monday, Sept. 18, and
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 26, 2017

The Week Ahead in Parliament

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 26, 2017
  • The House of Commons and the Senate have adjourned for the summer break. The House is scheduled to resume on Monday, Sept. 18, and

The Week Ahead in Parliament

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 26, 2017
  • The House of Commons and the Senate have adjourned for the summer break. The House is scheduled to resume on Monday, Sept. 18, and

Government, Senate trade parting shots as Parliament adjourns for summer

  • When Parliament resumes in the fall the dynamics between the House and Senate could take centre stage after the spring sitting ended with a
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 26, 2017
Government House Leader Bardish Chagger, Conservative House leader Candice Bergen, and NDP House leader Murray Rankin unanimously agreed to rise early on Wednesday, June 21. The House will resume sitting on Monday, Sept. 18. The Hill Times Photographs by Jake Wright and Rachel Aiello

Government, Senate trade parting shots as Parliament adjourns for summer

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 26, 2017
  • When Parliament resumes in the fall the dynamics between the House and Senate could take centre stage after the spring sitting ended with a

Government, Senate trade parting shots as Parliament adjourns for summer

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 26, 2017
  • When Parliament resumes in the fall the dynamics between the House and Senate could take centre stage after the spring sitting ended with a
Government House Leader Bardish Chagger, Conservative House leader Candice Bergen, and NDP House leader Murray Rankin unanimously agreed to rise early on Wednesday, June 21. The House will resume sitting on Monday, Sept. 18. The Hill Times Photographs by Jake Wright and Rachel Aiello

Parliament adjourned for summer, government’s controversial budget bill passed without amendment

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The House adjourned for the summer Wednesday evening after an acrimonious spring sitting, and the Senate followed suit the next day after voting
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 22, 2017
The House of Commons adjourned for the summer on Wednesday, June 21. It will remain adjourned until Sept. 18, 2017. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

Parliament adjourned for summer, government’s controversial budget bill passed without amendment

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 22, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The House adjourned for the summer Wednesday evening after an acrimonious spring sitting, and the Senate followed suit the next day after voting

Parliament adjourned for summer, government’s controversial budget bill passed without amendment

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 22, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The House adjourned for the summer Wednesday evening after an acrimonious spring sitting, and the Senate followed suit the next day after voting
The House of Commons adjourned for the summer on Wednesday, June 21. It will remain adjourned until Sept. 18, 2017. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

Liberals’ House rule changes pass, will be in place for fall sitting

  • The Liberal majority in the House passed the government’s Standing Order changes on Tuesday afternoon, though opposition Members are patting themselves on the back
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 20, 2017
The changes to the rules of the House of Commons will be in place when MPs return for the fall sitting of Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Liberals’ House rule changes pass, will be in place for fall sitting

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 20, 2017
  • The Liberal majority in the House passed the government’s Standing Order changes on Tuesday afternoon, though opposition Members are patting themselves on the back

Liberals’ House rule changes pass, will be in place for fall sitting

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 20, 2017
  • The Liberal majority in the House passed the government’s Standing Order changes on Tuesday afternoon, though opposition Members are patting themselves on the back
The changes to the rules of the House of Commons will be in place when MPs return for the fall sitting of Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

House could adjourn early, despite lengthy legislative agenda

  • The House is scheduled to rise on June 23, but it could adjourn earlier, despite the fact there’s “still a lot of work to
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 19, 2017
Government House Leader Bardish Chagger, left, Conservative House Leader Candice Bergen, and NDP Deputy House Leader Matthew Dubé. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and Rachel Aiello

House could adjourn early, despite lengthy legislative agenda

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 19, 2017
  • The House is scheduled to rise on June 23, but it could adjourn earlier, despite the fact there’s “still a lot of work to

House could adjourn early, despite lengthy legislative agenda

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 19, 2017
  • The House is scheduled to rise on June 23, but it could adjourn earlier, despite the fact there’s “still a lot of work to
Government House Leader Bardish Chagger, left, Conservative House Leader Candice Bergen, and NDP Deputy House Leader Matthew Dubé. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and Rachel Aiello

Government compromises on Standing Orders changes, takes PM’s Question Period off the table

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Government House Leader Bardish Chagger is putting her motion proposing changes to the Standing Orders of the House of Commons on the notice
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 15, 2017
Government House Leader Bardish Chagger has shared her motion to change the Standing Orders with the other parties and will put it on the notice paper on the evening of June 15. The motion is expected to be debated on Monday. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Government compromises on Standing Orders changes, takes PM’s Question Period off the table

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 15, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Government House Leader Bardish Chagger is putting her motion proposing changes to the Standing Orders of the House of Commons on the notice

Government compromises on Standing Orders changes, takes PM’s Question Period off the table

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 15, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Government House Leader Bardish Chagger is putting her motion proposing changes to the Standing Orders of the House of Commons on the notice
Government House Leader Bardish Chagger has shared her motion to change the Standing Orders with the other parties and will put it on the notice paper on the evening of June 15. The motion is expected to be debated on Monday. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Conservatives, NDP threaten government with more than 30 hours of votes if it pushes unilaterally on House rule changes

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The Conservatives are threatening to force the House into more than 30 hours of votes tomorrow on the government’s main estimates if it
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 13, 2017
Government House Leader Bardish Chagger, left, Conservative House Leader Candice Bergen, and NDP House Leader Murray Rankin. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Conservatives, NDP threaten government with more than 30 hours of votes if it pushes unilaterally on House rule changes

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 13, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The Conservatives are threatening to force the House into more than 30 hours of votes tomorrow on the government’s main estimates if it

Conservatives, NDP threaten government with more than 30 hours of votes if it pushes unilaterally on House rule changes

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 13, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The Conservatives are threatening to force the House into more than 30 hours of votes tomorrow on the government’s main estimates if it
Government House Leader Bardish Chagger, left, Conservative House Leader Candice Bergen, and NDP House Leader Murray Rankin. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

‘I ain’t quitting,’ Grit MP Chan battling cancer delivers powerful, emotional speech about Parliament

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Liberal MP Arnold Chan, who was first diagnosed with cancer shortly after winning the 2014 byelection in Scarborough-Agincourt, Ont., delivered an emotional and
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 12, 2017
Liberal MP Arnold Chan, pictured Monday, June 12, 2107, in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

‘I ain’t quitting,’ Grit MP Chan battling cancer delivers powerful, emotional speech about Parliament

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 12, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Liberal MP Arnold Chan, who was first diagnosed with cancer shortly after winning the 2014 byelection in Scarborough-Agincourt, Ont., delivered an emotional and

‘I ain’t quitting,’ Grit MP Chan battling cancer delivers powerful, emotional speech about Parliament

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 12, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Liberal MP Arnold Chan, who was first diagnosed with cancer shortly after winning the 2014 byelection in Scarborough-Agincourt, Ont., delivered an emotional and
Liberal MP Arnold Chan, pictured Monday, June 12, 2107, in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

Status of Government Bills, June 19, 2017

  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (second reading) S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act (elimination of sex-based
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 12, 2017

Status of Government Bills, June 19, 2017

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 12, 2017
  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (second reading) S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act (elimination of sex-based

Status of Government Bills, June 19, 2017

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 12, 2017
  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (second reading) S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act (elimination of sex-based

Caffeine and Cheezies, how MPs and staff are surviving midnight sittings

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Inside the opposition lobby, it wouldn’t be uncommon to see a can of pop, a glass of water, iced coffee, and regular coffee
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 12, 2017
NDP staffer Anthony Salloum and his lobby coordinator counterparts, Conservative staffer Sean Murphy and Liberal Patrick Durocher, haven’t been able to venture far from their posts much in the last two weeks since government’s call to have the House sit until midnight Mondays through Thursdays from May 29 to June 22, with the House scheduled to rise on June 23. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Caffeine and Cheezies, how MPs and staff are surviving midnight sittings

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 12, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Inside the opposition lobby, it wouldn’t be uncommon to see a can of pop, a glass of water, iced coffee, and regular coffee

Caffeine and Cheezies, how MPs and staff are surviving midnight sittings

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | June 12, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Inside the opposition lobby, it wouldn’t be uncommon to see a can of pop, a glass of water, iced coffee, and regular coffee
NDP staffer Anthony Salloum and his lobby coordinator counterparts, Conservative staffer Sean Murphy and Liberal Patrick Durocher, haven’t been able to venture far from their posts much in the last two weeks since government’s call to have the House sit until midnight Mondays through Thursdays from May 29 to June 22, with the House scheduled to rise on June 23. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Trudeau could shuffle cabinet this summer, prorogue Parliament in fall, say insiders

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—With the summer break coming almost halfway through the Liberal government’s four-year mandate, speculation of a summer cabinet shuffle is swirling, along with
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, RACHEL AIELLO | June 12, 2017
Government House Leader and Small Business and Tourism Minister Bardish Chagger, far left, says the government is focused on advancing its agenda. It's rumoured Mary Ng, centre, could be shuffled into cabinet soon. Health Minister Jane Philpott is seen as among cabinet's strongest performers. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and courtesy of Facebook

Trudeau could shuffle cabinet this summer, prorogue Parliament in fall, say insiders

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, RACHEL AIELLO | June 12, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—With the summer break coming almost halfway through the Liberal government’s four-year mandate, speculation of a summer cabinet shuffle is swirling, along with

Trudeau could shuffle cabinet this summer, prorogue Parliament in fall, say insiders

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, RACHEL AIELLO | June 12, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—With the summer break coming almost halfway through the Liberal government’s four-year mandate, speculation of a summer cabinet shuffle is swirling, along with
Government House Leader and Small Business and Tourism Minister Bardish Chagger, far left, says the government is focused on advancing its agenda. It's rumoured Mary Ng, centre, could be shuffled into cabinet soon. Health Minister Jane Philpott is seen as among cabinet's strongest performers. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and courtesy of Facebook
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Improving public service IT systems remains a ‘significant challenge’: Brison

  • Testifying at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee, Treasury Board President Scott Brison declared that he wants the government “to become better as
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 19, 2016
Treasury Board President Scott Brison testified before the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee Tuesday, April 19. He says his department is working on 'an ongoing basis to strengthen our IT systems within government.' The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright

Improving public service IT systems remains a ‘significant challenge’: Brison

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 19, 2016
  • Testifying at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee, Treasury Board President Scott Brison declared that he wants the government “to become better as

Improving public service IT systems remains a ‘significant challenge’: Brison

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 19, 2016
  • Testifying at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee, Treasury Board President Scott Brison declared that he wants the government “to become better as
Treasury Board President Scott Brison testified before the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee Tuesday, April 19. He says his department is working on 'an ongoing basis to strengthen our IT systems within government.' The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright

‘This bill will save lives’: Liberal MP McKinnon on his bill up for debate tomorrow

  • Liberal MP Ron McKinnon says his private members bill, the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act, will save lives. He is optimistic about the support
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 19, 2016
Liberal MP Ron McKinnon's private member's bill, Bill C-224, the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act, is scheduled to be debated for the first time at second reading Wednesday, April 20. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright

‘This bill will save lives’: Liberal MP McKinnon on his bill up for debate tomorrow

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 19, 2016
  • Liberal MP Ron McKinnon says his private members bill, the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act, will save lives. He is optimistic about the support

‘This bill will save lives’: Liberal MP McKinnon on his bill up for debate tomorrow

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 19, 2016
  • Liberal MP Ron McKinnon says his private members bill, the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act, will save lives. He is optimistic about the support
Liberal MP Ron McKinnon's private member's bill, Bill C-224, the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act, is scheduled to be debated for the first time at second reading Wednesday, April 20. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright

11th Annual Douglas C. Frith dinner, April 13, 2016

  • Senate Speaker George Furey addressing the crowd of current, former politicians at the Château Laurier on Wednesday, April 13. Liberal MP Denis Paradis, Languages
FeatureBY RACHEL AIELLO | April 18, 2016

11th Annual Douglas C. Frith dinner, April 13, 2016

FeatureBY RACHEL AIELLO | April 18, 2016
  • Senate Speaker George Furey addressing the crowd of current, former politicians at the Château Laurier on Wednesday, April 13. Liberal MP Denis Paradis, Languages

11th Annual Douglas C. Frith dinner, April 13, 2016

FeatureBY RACHEL AIELLO | April 18, 2016
  • Senate Speaker George Furey addressing the crowd of current, former politicians at the Château Laurier on Wednesday, April 13. Liberal MP Denis Paradis, Languages

Doctor-assisted dying bill a ‘minimalist response’ to Supreme Court ruling, designed to pass: Ogilvie

  • The new medical-assistance-in-dying bill introduced by the government last week is a “minimalist response,” designed to pass with reduced objection, says Conservative Sen. Kelvin
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 18, 2016
Last Thursday, Justice Minister Jody Wilson Raybould tabled the government’s legislative response to the February 2015 unanimous Supreme Court ruling that banning physician-assisted dying is unconstitutional. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Doctor-assisted dying bill a ‘minimalist response’ to Supreme Court ruling, designed to pass: Ogilvie

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 18, 2016
  • The new medical-assistance-in-dying bill introduced by the government last week is a “minimalist response,” designed to pass with reduced objection, says Conservative Sen. Kelvin

Doctor-assisted dying bill a ‘minimalist response’ to Supreme Court ruling, designed to pass: Ogilvie

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 18, 2016
  • The new medical-assistance-in-dying bill introduced by the government last week is a “minimalist response,” designed to pass with reduced objection, says Conservative Sen. Kelvin
Last Thursday, Justice Minister Jody Wilson Raybould tabled the government’s legislative response to the February 2015 unanimous Supreme Court ruling that banning physician-assisted dying is unconstitutional. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Infrastructure Minister Sohi ‘disheartened to see deplorable conditions’ in indigenous communities

  • Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi says he’s “disheartened” by the standard of living in indigenous communities in Canada and says his department is
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 18, 2016
Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi sat down with The Hill Times last week and discussed the government's $11.9-billion infrastructure spend announced in the 2016 budget, and more. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Infrastructure Minister Sohi ‘disheartened to see deplorable conditions’ in indigenous communities

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 18, 2016
  • Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi says he’s “disheartened” by the standard of living in indigenous communities in Canada and says his department is

Infrastructure Minister Sohi ‘disheartened to see deplorable conditions’ in indigenous communities

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 18, 2016
  • Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi says he’s “disheartened” by the standard of living in indigenous communities in Canada and says his department is
Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi sat down with The Hill Times last week and discussed the government's $11.9-billion infrastructure spend announced in the 2016 budget, and more. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Monsef headlines Douglas C. Frith dinner, hints at big changes in electoral system

  • Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef took to the stage in the Château Laurier ballroom last Wednesday to speak to current and former parliamentarians—some dating back
FeatureBY RACHEL AIELLO | April 18, 2016
Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef took to the stage in the Château Laurier ballroom last Wednesday to speak to current and former parliamentarians—some dating back to the Diefenbaker days—about their role in engaging Canadians.

Monsef headlines Douglas C. Frith dinner, hints at big changes in electoral system

FeatureBY RACHEL AIELLO | April 18, 2016
  • Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef took to the stage in the Château Laurier ballroom last Wednesday to speak to current and former parliamentarians—some dating back

Monsef headlines Douglas C. Frith dinner, hints at big changes in electoral system

FeatureBY RACHEL AIELLO | April 18, 2016
  • Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef took to the stage in the Château Laurier ballroom last Wednesday to speak to current and former parliamentarians—some dating back
Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef took to the stage in the Château Laurier ballroom last Wednesday to speak to current and former parliamentarians—some dating back to the Diefenbaker days—about their role in engaging Canadians.

MPs to receive briefing on new assisted-dying bill Thursday morning

  • The Liberal government will table its assisted-dying bill, one of its most important pieces of legislation and also likely the most contentious, Thursday morning.
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 13, 2016
Government House Leader Dominic LeBlanc says he backtracked on whipping a vote on assisted-suicide because of discussions with 'a number of our colleagues both in caucus and elsewhere.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

MPs to receive briefing on new assisted-dying bill Thursday morning

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 13, 2016
  • The Liberal government will table its assisted-dying bill, one of its most important pieces of legislation and also likely the most contentious, Thursday morning.

MPs to receive briefing on new assisted-dying bill Thursday morning

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 13, 2016
  • The Liberal government will table its assisted-dying bill, one of its most important pieces of legislation and also likely the most contentious, Thursday morning.
Government House Leader Dominic LeBlanc says he backtracked on whipping a vote on assisted-suicide because of discussions with 'a number of our colleagues both in caucus and elsewhere.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Treasury Board strategic IT modernization report finished, June implementation planned

  • About five years into Shared Services Canada’s amalgamation of government IT, the Treasury Board has completed an “IT Strategic Plan.” According to department spokesperson
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 11, 2016
The IT modernization report is in the hands of Treasury Board President Scott Brison, pictured, for approval. Once that’s done it will be made publicly available. The department is aiming to have it ready to implement by June. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Treasury Board strategic IT modernization report finished, June implementation planned

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 11, 2016
  • About five years into Shared Services Canada’s amalgamation of government IT, the Treasury Board has completed an “IT Strategic Plan.” According to department spokesperson

Treasury Board strategic IT modernization report finished, June implementation planned

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 11, 2016
  • About five years into Shared Services Canada’s amalgamation of government IT, the Treasury Board has completed an “IT Strategic Plan.” According to department spokesperson
The IT modernization report is in the hands of Treasury Board President Scott Brison, pictured, for approval. Once that’s done it will be made publicly available. The department is aiming to have it ready to implement by June. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

House more cordial, but so far Liberals have thin legislative agenda: Scheer

  • Despite a “very cordial” relationship among House leaders, the government’s legislative agenda has been thin and unproductive, says Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer as
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 11, 2016
Kevin Lamoureux, left, parliamentary secretary to Government House Leader Dominic LeBlanc, right, says it will be a busy spring in the House as many cabinet ministers seek to get legislation introduced. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

House more cordial, but so far Liberals have thin legislative agenda: Scheer

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 11, 2016
  • Despite a “very cordial” relationship among House leaders, the government’s legislative agenda has been thin and unproductive, says Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer as

House more cordial, but so far Liberals have thin legislative agenda: Scheer

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 11, 2016
  • Despite a “very cordial” relationship among House leaders, the government’s legislative agenda has been thin and unproductive, says Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer as
Kevin Lamoureux, left, parliamentary secretary to Government House Leader Dominic LeBlanc, right, says it will be a busy spring in the House as many cabinet ministers seek to get legislation introduced. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Status of Government Business

  • House of Commons C-2, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (committee). C-4, An Act to Amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 11, 2016

Status of Government Business

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 11, 2016
  • House of Commons C-2, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (committee). C-4, An Act to Amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary

Status of Government Business

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 11, 2016
  • House of Commons C-2, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (committee). C-4, An Act to Amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary

It’s party time: Your guide to the best Hill parties this spring

  • Ottawa will be heating up soon enough, in part, thanks to this jam-packed lineup of political get-togethers. There will be celebrations of the best
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 11, 2016
With spring comes the return of Movie Night on the Hill, among other top parties. Mark your calendars now. Here, Movie Night on the Hill in 2014 was held at the NAC and featured Gabrielle. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

It’s party time: Your guide to the best Hill parties this spring

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 11, 2016
  • Ottawa will be heating up soon enough, in part, thanks to this jam-packed lineup of political get-togethers. There will be celebrations of the best

It’s party time: Your guide to the best Hill parties this spring

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 11, 2016
  • Ottawa will be heating up soon enough, in part, thanks to this jam-packed lineup of political get-togethers. There will be celebrations of the best
With spring comes the return of Movie Night on the Hill, among other top parties. Mark your calendars now. Here, Movie Night on the Hill in 2014 was held at the NAC and featured Gabrielle. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Primer: week ahead in Parliament, April 11-15

  • Monday, April 11, 2016 The House will be debating the Liberal government’s 2016-17 budget. The House Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Public
FeatureBY RACHEL AIELLO | April 11, 2016
Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos will be appearing before the House Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee on Monday, as will Labour Minister MaryAnn Mihychuk and Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Primer: week ahead in Parliament, April 11-15

FeatureBY RACHEL AIELLO | April 11, 2016
  • Monday, April 11, 2016 The House will be debating the Liberal government’s 2016-17 budget. The House Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Public

Primer: week ahead in Parliament, April 11-15

FeatureBY RACHEL AIELLO | April 11, 2016
  • Monday, April 11, 2016 The House will be debating the Liberal government’s 2016-17 budget. The House Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Public
Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos will be appearing before the House Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee on Monday, as will Labour Minister MaryAnn Mihychuk and Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘Rail safety is my top priority’: Garneau

  • Transport Minister Marc Garneau says rail safety is his top priority as his department tries to move on after years of heavy public scrutiny
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 4, 2016
Transport Minister Marc Garneau details will come later on how $143-million allocated over three years for safety in the transfer of dangerous goods by rail will be spent. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘Rail safety is my top priority’: Garneau

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 4, 2016
  • Transport Minister Marc Garneau says rail safety is his top priority as his department tries to move on after years of heavy public scrutiny

‘Rail safety is my top priority’: Garneau

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 4, 2016
  • Transport Minister Marc Garneau says rail safety is his top priority as his department tries to move on after years of heavy public scrutiny
Transport Minister Marc Garneau details will come later on how $143-million allocated over three years for safety in the transfer of dangerous goods by rail will be spent. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Transport Canada won’t commit to timeline on new drone regulations

  • Transport Canada is planning new rules to regulate drones but Transport Minister Marc Garneau isn’t committing to when he’ll be introducing such changes. In an
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 4, 2016
Transport Minister Marc Garneau said his department is 'exploring changes to the regulations' on drones, but did not have specific details last week. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Transport Canada won’t commit to timeline on new drone regulations

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 4, 2016
  • Transport Canada is planning new rules to regulate drones but Transport Minister Marc Garneau isn’t committing to when he’ll be introducing such changes. In an

Transport Canada won’t commit to timeline on new drone regulations

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 4, 2016
  • Transport Canada is planning new rules to regulate drones but Transport Minister Marc Garneau isn’t committing to when he’ll be introducing such changes. In an
Transport Minister Marc Garneau said his department is 'exploring changes to the regulations' on drones, but did not have specific details last week. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

First phase of transit funding can get projects shovel-ready for next round: Sohi’s office

  • The Trudeau government’s first budget tabled on March 22 included $3.4-billion over three years for public transit through a new Public Transit Infrastructure Fund, as part
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 4, 2016
The office of Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi says much of the initial $3.4-billion in transit investments from the federal government can help municipalities plan projects that can get further funding through a second phase of transit funding in two years. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

First phase of transit funding can get projects shovel-ready for next round: Sohi’s office

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 4, 2016
  • The Trudeau government’s first budget tabled on March 22 included $3.4-billion over three years for public transit through a new Public Transit Infrastructure Fund, as part

First phase of transit funding can get projects shovel-ready for next round: Sohi’s office

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 4, 2016
  • The Trudeau government’s first budget tabled on March 22 included $3.4-billion over three years for public transit through a new Public Transit Infrastructure Fund, as part
The office of Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi says much of the initial $3.4-billion in transit investments from the federal government can help municipalities plan projects that can get further funding through a second phase of transit funding in two years. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Equal pay ‘biggest economic stimulus we could possibly have’: Steinem

  • Adopting a pay equity regime is a surefire way to kickstart the economy. That was the argument made by renowned feminist, author and political
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 1, 2016
Feminist, author and political activist Gloria Steinem addresses the crowd at the Broadbent Institute's 2016 Progress Summit on Friday, April 1. Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

Equal pay ‘biggest economic stimulus we could possibly have’: Steinem

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 1, 2016
  • Adopting a pay equity regime is a surefire way to kickstart the economy. That was the argument made by renowned feminist, author and political

Equal pay ‘biggest economic stimulus we could possibly have’: Steinem

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | April 1, 2016
  • Adopting a pay equity regime is a surefire way to kickstart the economy. That was the argument made by renowned feminist, author and political
Feminist, author and political activist Gloria Steinem addresses the crowd at the Broadbent Institute's 2016 Progress Summit on Friday, April 1. Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

The Week ahead in Parliament

  • The House of Commons and Senate are adjourned for two weeks. Parliament will resume on April 11, 2016.
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 29, 2016

The Week ahead in Parliament

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 29, 2016
  • The House of Commons and Senate are adjourned for two weeks. Parliament will resume on April 11, 2016.

The Week ahead in Parliament

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 29, 2016
  • The House of Commons and Senate are adjourned for two weeks. Parliament will resume on April 11, 2016.

Liberal post-budget party at the Sir John A Macdonald Building, March 22 2016

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressing dozens of Liberal MPs, staff at their post-budget soirée. Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Bill Morneau at the Liberal
FeatureBY RACHEL AIELLO | March 29, 2016

Liberal post-budget party at the Sir John A Macdonald Building, March 22 2016

FeatureBY RACHEL AIELLO | March 29, 2016
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressing dozens of Liberal MPs, staff at their post-budget soirée. Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Bill Morneau at the Liberal

Liberal post-budget party at the Sir John A Macdonald Building, March 22 2016

FeatureBY RACHEL AIELLO | March 29, 2016
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressing dozens of Liberal MPs, staff at their post-budget soirée. Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Bill Morneau at the Liberal

Liberals pack Sir John A., others flock to the Métropolitain for budget night

  • New traditions were formed last Tuesday evening. Red is the new black and post-budget soirées have a new home, or two. Just a few
FeatureBY RACHEL AIELLO | March 28, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured March 22 at the Liberals' party in the newly-renovated Sir John A. Macdonald Building after Mr. Morneau released the federal government's budget in the Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Liberals pack Sir John A., others flock to the Métropolitain for budget night

FeatureBY RACHEL AIELLO | March 28, 2016
  • New traditions were formed last Tuesday evening. Red is the new black and post-budget soirées have a new home, or two. Just a few

Liberals pack Sir John A., others flock to the Métropolitain for budget night

FeatureBY RACHEL AIELLO | March 28, 2016
  • New traditions were formed last Tuesday evening. Red is the new black and post-budget soirées have a new home, or two. Just a few
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured March 22 at the Liberals' party in the newly-renovated Sir John A. Macdonald Building after Mr. Morneau released the federal government's budget in the Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Labour Minister claims Conservatives buried ‘significant’ union report in last Parliament, releases it

  • Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Minister MaryAnn Mihychuk is alleging the previous Conservative government buried its own government report in the last Parliament about
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 28, 2016
Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Minister MaryAnn Mihychuk testifying before the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee on March 21. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Labour Minister claims Conservatives buried ‘significant’ union report in last Parliament, releases it

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 28, 2016
  • Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Minister MaryAnn Mihychuk is alleging the previous Conservative government buried its own government report in the last Parliament about

Labour Minister claims Conservatives buried ‘significant’ union report in last Parliament, releases it

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 28, 2016
  • Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Minister MaryAnn Mihychuk is alleging the previous Conservative government buried its own government report in the last Parliament about
Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Minister MaryAnn Mihychuk testifying before the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee on March 21. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

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