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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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Liberal MP Simms tries to expedite House modernization process

  • The Procedure and House Affairs Committee—tasked with tackling the expansive review of rules that govern the House of Commons—is being urged by committee member
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 13, 2017
'I would hope that they look at it sooner [rather] than later, but we will have to allow PROC to set their agenda,' Government House Leader Bardish Chagger said in an interview on a new discussion paper on potential House reforms. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Liberal MP Simms tries to expedite House modernization process

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 13, 2017
  • The Procedure and House Affairs Committee—tasked with tackling the expansive review of rules that govern the House of Commons—is being urged by committee member

Liberal MP Simms tries to expedite House modernization process

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 13, 2017
  • The Procedure and House Affairs Committee—tasked with tackling the expansive review of rules that govern the House of Commons—is being urged by committee member
'I would hope that they look at it sooner [rather] than later, but we will have to allow PROC to set their agenda,' Government House Leader Bardish Chagger said in an interview on a new discussion paper on potential House reforms. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

New bill to slay ‘zombie laws,’ but critics say marijuana, judge appointments should be top priority

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The government should focus on real-life, pressing issues affecting the justice system and stop “tinkering around the edges,” of justice policy, critics argue,
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 13, 2017
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, pictured last year, tabled Bill C-39 on Wednesday, which seeks to wipe out provisions of the Criminal Code that have been deemed unconstitutional, but have remained in the text. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

New bill to slay ‘zombie laws,’ but critics say marijuana, judge appointments should be top priority

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 13, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The government should focus on real-life, pressing issues affecting the justice system and stop “tinkering around the edges,” of justice policy, critics argue,

New bill to slay ‘zombie laws,’ but critics say marijuana, judge appointments should be top priority

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 13, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The government should focus on real-life, pressing issues affecting the justice system and stop “tinkering around the edges,” of justice policy, critics argue,
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, pictured last year, tabled Bill C-39 on Wednesday, which seeks to wipe out provisions of the Criminal Code that have been deemed unconstitutional, but have remained in the text. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Status of government bills

  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (second reading) C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 13, 2017

Status of government bills

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 13, 2017
  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (second reading) C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of

Status of government bills

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 13, 2017
  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (second reading) C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of

Oliphant calls it a victory for Parliament, Grit backbenchers defy government to pass Genetic Discrimination Bill

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The Senate private member’s bill S-201, which seeks to introduce the first-ever nationwide penalties against genetic discrimination and which has pitted some Liberal backbenchers against its own government as
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 9, 2017
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, pictured in this file photo on the Hill, pushed hard for amendments to the legislation which critics said would have gutted Bill S-201. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Oliphant calls it a victory for Parliament, Grit backbenchers defy government to pass Genetic Discrimination Bill

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 9, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The Senate private member’s bill S-201, which seeks to introduce the first-ever nationwide penalties against genetic discrimination and which has pitted some Liberal backbenchers against its own government as

Oliphant calls it a victory for Parliament, Grit backbenchers defy government to pass Genetic Discrimination Bill

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 9, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The Senate private member’s bill S-201, which seeks to introduce the first-ever nationwide penalties against genetic discrimination and which has pitted some Liberal backbenchers against its own government as
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, pictured in this file photo on the Hill, pushed hard for amendments to the legislation which critics said would have gutted Bill S-201. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Phoenix pay centre continues to inch toward addressing cases on time

  • Public Services and Procurement Canada Phoenix pay centre employees are continuing to chip away at addressing the now 284,000 “unprocessed transactions” that haven’t been
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 8, 2017
Public Services deputy minister Marie Lemay at a previous Phoenix briefing at the National Press Theatre. On Wednesday, March 8, Ms. Lemay told reporters, 'We still have a very long road ahead.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Phoenix pay centre continues to inch toward addressing cases on time

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 8, 2017
  • Public Services and Procurement Canada Phoenix pay centre employees are continuing to chip away at addressing the now 284,000 “unprocessed transactions” that haven’t been

Phoenix pay centre continues to inch toward addressing cases on time

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 8, 2017
  • Public Services and Procurement Canada Phoenix pay centre employees are continuing to chip away at addressing the now 284,000 “unprocessed transactions” that haven’t been
Public Services deputy minister Marie Lemay at a previous Phoenix briefing at the National Press Theatre. On Wednesday, March 8, Ms. Lemay told reporters, 'We still have a very long road ahead.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Seventy per cent of Conservative voters say government should not let illegal asylum seekers stay in Canada: Forum poll

  • Seventy per cent of Conservative voters surveyed said the Canadian government should not allow asylum seekers, including those who have been crossing into Manitoba
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 7, 2017
Conservative leadership candidates Kellie Leitch and Kevin O'Leary have both pushed for tighter immigration policies. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Seventy per cent of Conservative voters say government should not let illegal asylum seekers stay in Canada: Forum poll

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 7, 2017
  • Seventy per cent of Conservative voters surveyed said the Canadian government should not allow asylum seekers, including those who have been crossing into Manitoba

Seventy per cent of Conservative voters say government should not let illegal asylum seekers stay in Canada: Forum poll

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 7, 2017
  • Seventy per cent of Conservative voters surveyed said the Canadian government should not allow asylum seekers, including those who have been crossing into Manitoba
Conservative leadership candidates Kellie Leitch and Kevin O'Leary have both pushed for tighter immigration policies. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

It could take 20 election cycles, ‘or 90 years,’ before House reaches gender parity, says Equal Voice

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—At the current rate of change, it could take 20 election cycles before women reach gender parity in the House, Equal Voice Canada
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 6, 2017
Teanna Noel Ducharme, left, Daughter of the Vote delegate for Skeena-Bulkley Valley, B.C.; Canadian Teachers’ Federation Heather Smith; and Equal Voice's Grace Lore, Catherine Fortin LeFaivre, and Nancy Peckford, at the National Press Theatre on Monday, March 6, 2017. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

It could take 20 election cycles, ‘or 90 years,’ before House reaches gender parity, says Equal Voice

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 6, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—At the current rate of change, it could take 20 election cycles before women reach gender parity in the House, Equal Voice Canada

It could take 20 election cycles, ‘or 90 years,’ before House reaches gender parity, says Equal Voice

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 6, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—At the current rate of change, it could take 20 election cycles before women reach gender parity in the House, Equal Voice Canada
Teanna Noel Ducharme, left, Daughter of the Vote delegate for Skeena-Bulkley Valley, B.C.; Canadian Teachers’ Federation Heather Smith; and Equal Voice's Grace Lore, Catherine Fortin LeFaivre, and Nancy Peckford, at the National Press Theatre on Monday, March 6, 2017. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

Trudeau shuffles his cabinet, Jan. 10, 2017

  • On Jan. 10 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffled his cabinet, promoting Chrystia Freeland to Foreign Affairs minister, replacing Stéphane Dion. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia
FeatureBY RACHEL AIELLO | March 6, 2017

Trudeau shuffles his cabinet, Jan. 10, 2017

FeatureBY RACHEL AIELLO | March 6, 2017
  • On Jan. 10 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffled his cabinet, promoting Chrystia Freeland to Foreign Affairs minister, replacing Stéphane Dion. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia

Trudeau shuffles his cabinet, Jan. 10, 2017

FeatureBY RACHEL AIELLO | March 6, 2017
  • On Jan. 10 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffled his cabinet, promoting Chrystia Freeland to Foreign Affairs minister, replacing Stéphane Dion. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia

Grit backbencher’s fight with government over gutting genetic discrimination bill comes to a head

  • Despite the government’s continued interventions on a private member’s bill from the Senate on genetic discrimination, Liberal MP Rob Oliphant, the House sponsor of
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 6, 2017
Liberal MP Rob Oliphant and Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould will go head to head this week over the Genetic Discrimination legislation, Bill S-201. As well, MPs will learn the fate of amendments to Bill C-22, which creates the proposed National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Grit backbencher’s fight with government over gutting genetic discrimination bill comes to a head

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 6, 2017
  • Despite the government’s continued interventions on a private member’s bill from the Senate on genetic discrimination, Liberal MP Rob Oliphant, the House sponsor of

Grit backbencher’s fight with government over gutting genetic discrimination bill comes to a head

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 6, 2017
  • Despite the government’s continued interventions on a private member’s bill from the Senate on genetic discrimination, Liberal MP Rob Oliphant, the House sponsor of
Liberal MP Rob Oliphant and Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould will go head to head this week over the Genetic Discrimination legislation, Bill S-201. As well, MPs will learn the fate of amendments to Bill C-22, which creates the proposed National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

The Week Ahead in Committees

  • Monday, March 6 The House Environment and Sustainable Development Committee will meet at 3:30 p.m. in-camera, in Room 228, The Valour Building, to continue
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 6, 2017

The Week Ahead in Committees

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 6, 2017
  • Monday, March 6 The House Environment and Sustainable Development Committee will meet at 3:30 p.m. in-camera, in Room 228, The Valour Building, to continue

The Week Ahead in Committees

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 6, 2017
  • Monday, March 6 The House Environment and Sustainable Development Committee will meet at 3:30 p.m. in-camera, in Room 228, The Valour Building, to continue

Status of Government Bills

  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (second reading) C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 6, 2017

Status of Government Bills

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 6, 2017
  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (second reading) C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of

Status of Government Bills

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 6, 2017
  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (second reading) C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of

Amending government’s Citizenship Bill ‘necessary,’ says Sen. Omidvar, Senate sponsor of Bill C-6

  • Independent Senator Ratna Omidvar, who was appointed last year by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, says Senators are preparing to amend a key plank of the
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 2, 2017
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Ahmed Hussen at the Senate Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee on Wednesday, March 1. Mr. Hussen told the committee he believes the bill is sound as-is, but is open to considering amendments. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Amending government’s Citizenship Bill ‘necessary,’ says Sen. Omidvar, Senate sponsor of Bill C-6

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 2, 2017
  • Independent Senator Ratna Omidvar, who was appointed last year by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, says Senators are preparing to amend a key plank of the

Amending government’s Citizenship Bill ‘necessary,’ says Sen. Omidvar, Senate sponsor of Bill C-6

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 2, 2017
  • Independent Senator Ratna Omidvar, who was appointed last year by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, says Senators are preparing to amend a key plank of the
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Ahmed Hussen at the Senate Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee on Wednesday, March 1. Mr. Hussen told the committee he believes the bill is sound as-is, but is open to considering amendments. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Wilson-Raybould requests formal feedback from provinces, territories on genetic discrimination bill

  • Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould sent a letter to the Council of the Federation Wednesday, requesting that all provinces and territories weigh-in on the constitutionality
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 1, 2017
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould has sent a letter to the provinces and territories asking for feedback on Bill S-201, and the government's proposal to gut the controversial genetic discrimination bill. The original legislation has the support of some Liberal backbenchers, as well as the opposition. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Wilson-Raybould requests formal feedback from provinces, territories on genetic discrimination bill

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 1, 2017
  • Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould sent a letter to the Council of the Federation Wednesday, requesting that all provinces and territories weigh-in on the constitutionality

Wilson-Raybould requests formal feedback from provinces, territories on genetic discrimination bill

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 1, 2017
  • Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould sent a letter to the Council of the Federation Wednesday, requesting that all provinces and territories weigh-in on the constitutionality
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould has sent a letter to the provinces and territories asking for feedback on Bill S-201, and the government's proposal to gut the controversial genetic discrimination bill. The original legislation has the support of some Liberal backbenchers, as well as the opposition. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

The Week Ahead in Senate Committees

  • The House of Commons is not sitting this week, therefore there are no committee meetings scheduled. MPs return from their constituencies on March 6. The Senate is
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | February 27, 2017

The Week Ahead in Senate Committees

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | February 27, 2017
  • The House of Commons is not sitting this week, therefore there are no committee meetings scheduled. MPs return from their constituencies on March 6. The Senate is

The Week Ahead in Senate Committees

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | February 27, 2017
  • The House of Commons is not sitting this week, therefore there are no committee meetings scheduled. MPs return from their constituencies on March 6. The Senate is

The Status of Government Bills

  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (second reading) C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | February 27, 2017

The Status of Government Bills

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | February 27, 2017
  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (second reading) C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of

The Status of Government Bills

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | February 27, 2017
  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (second reading) C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of

Blind cabinet minister promises Canada’s first national accessibility legislation will have teeth, could be retroactive

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—“It’s been a very personal experience for me,” says Canada’s Minister of Sport and Disability Carla Qualtrough, taking a seat on the couch
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | February 27, 2017
Sport and Disability Minister Carla Qualtrough, who is blind, is helping to draft a new bill to address accessibility for people with disabilities. The legislation will apply to all companies that operate under federal jurisdiction, and she hopes it's a game changer. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Blind cabinet minister promises Canada’s first national accessibility legislation will have teeth, could be retroactive

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | February 27, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—“It’s been a very personal experience for me,” says Canada’s Minister of Sport and Disability Carla Qualtrough, taking a seat on the couch

Blind cabinet minister promises Canada’s first national accessibility legislation will have teeth, could be retroactive

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | February 27, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—“It’s been a very personal experience for me,” says Canada’s Minister of Sport and Disability Carla Qualtrough, taking a seat on the couch
Sport and Disability Minister Carla Qualtrough, who is blind, is helping to draft a new bill to address accessibility for people with disabilities. The legislation will apply to all companies that operate under federal jurisdiction, and she hopes it's a game changer. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘Yelling into an echo chamber doesn’t get you anywhere,’ Clark tells Conservatives ‘to engage’ broadly in the age of social media

  • OTTAWA—In a time of traditional media concentration and the proliferation of online digital news, the Conservative Party’s best bet for success will be to
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | February 25, 2017
Political communications: Panellists at the political communications panel, pictured Feb. 25, at the Manning Centre Conference, Global Public Affairs' Tom Clark, Global News' Vassy Kapelos, and BuzzFeed's Elamin Abdelmahmoud, with moderator Paul Bunner, editor of C2C Journal, a Manning Centre publication. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

‘Yelling into an echo chamber doesn’t get you anywhere,’ Clark tells Conservatives ‘to engage’ broadly in the age of social media

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | February 25, 2017
  • OTTAWA—In a time of traditional media concentration and the proliferation of online digital news, the Conservative Party’s best bet for success will be to

‘Yelling into an echo chamber doesn’t get you anywhere,’ Clark tells Conservatives ‘to engage’ broadly in the age of social media

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | February 25, 2017
  • OTTAWA—In a time of traditional media concentration and the proliferation of online digital news, the Conservative Party’s best bet for success will be to
Political communications: Panellists at the political communications panel, pictured Feb. 25, at the Manning Centre Conference, Global Public Affairs' Tom Clark, Global News' Vassy Kapelos, and BuzzFeed's Elamin Abdelmahmoud, with moderator Paul Bunner, editor of C2C Journal, a Manning Centre publication. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

Scheer to O’Leary: being Conservative Party leader ‘is not a part-time job, we need 100 per cent commitment’

  • OTTAWA—Being the leader of the Conservative Party isn’t a part-time job, and Kevin O’Leary isn’t fully committed to to the role, argued fellow leadership
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | February 25, 2017
Conservative leadership candidates Chris Alexander, Kellie Leitch, Andrew Saxton, and Erin O'Toole, with moderator Tom Clark on the Manning Centre Conference stage at the Shaw Centre on February 24. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Scheer to O’Leary: being Conservative Party leader ‘is not a part-time job, we need 100 per cent commitment’

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | February 25, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Being the leader of the Conservative Party isn’t a part-time job, and Kevin O’Leary isn’t fully committed to to the role, argued fellow leadership

Scheer to O’Leary: being Conservative Party leader ‘is not a part-time job, we need 100 per cent commitment’

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | February 25, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Being the leader of the Conservative Party isn’t a part-time job, and Kevin O’Leary isn’t fully committed to to the role, argued fellow leadership
Conservative leadership candidates Chris Alexander, Kellie Leitch, Andrew Saxton, and Erin O'Toole, with moderator Tom Clark on the Manning Centre Conference stage at the Shaw Centre on February 24. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Unions want feds to cough up a $75-million Phoenix contingency fund

  • The three largest public service unions are calling on the federal government to earmark $75-million in the upcoming federal budget to create a Phoenix
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | February 23, 2017
Public Services and Procurement Canada Deputy Minister Marie Lemay told reporters on Feb. 22 that the government couldn't provide a new total cost for keeping several temporary pay centres open for the foreseeable future, but said it would be available 'soon.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Unions want feds to cough up a $75-million Phoenix contingency fund

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | February 23, 2017
  • The three largest public service unions are calling on the federal government to earmark $75-million in the upcoming federal budget to create a Phoenix

Unions want feds to cough up a $75-million Phoenix contingency fund

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | February 23, 2017
  • The three largest public service unions are calling on the federal government to earmark $75-million in the upcoming federal budget to create a Phoenix
Public Services and Procurement Canada Deputy Minister Marie Lemay told reporters on Feb. 22 that the government couldn't provide a new total cost for keeping several temporary pay centres open for the foreseeable future, but said it would be available 'soon.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Status of government bills

  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians (second reading) C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of the
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | February 20, 2017

Status of government bills

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | February 20, 2017
  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians (second reading) C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of the

Status of government bills

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | February 20, 2017
  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians (second reading) C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of the

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