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Bea Vongdouangchanh is the former Hill Times online editor and former editor of Power & Influence magazine.

12-step program: Mohamed Fahmy calls on federal government to adopt a Protection Charter for Canadians abroad

  • The obligation to provide consular services to Canadians abroad should be enshrined in law, says journalist Mohamed Fahmy, a Canadian detained in an Egyptian
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 20, 2016
'My release comes with a responsibility and a platform,' says Mohamed Fahmy. Photograph courtesy Mohamed Fahmy

12-step program: Mohamed Fahmy calls on federal government to adopt a Protection Charter for Canadians abroad

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 20, 2016
  • The obligation to provide consular services to Canadians abroad should be enshrined in law, says journalist Mohamed Fahmy, a Canadian detained in an Egyptian

12-step program: Mohamed Fahmy calls on federal government to adopt a Protection Charter for Canadians abroad

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 20, 2016
  • The obligation to provide consular services to Canadians abroad should be enshrined in law, says journalist Mohamed Fahmy, a Canadian detained in an Egyptian
'My release comes with a responsibility and a platform,' says Mohamed Fahmy. Photograph courtesy Mohamed Fahmy

12-step program: Mohamed Fahmy calls on federal government to adopt a Protection Charter for Canadians abroad

  • The obligation to provide consular services to Canadians abroad should be enshrined in law, says journalist Mohamed Fahmy, a Canadian detained in an Egyptian
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 20, 2016
'My release comes with a responsibility and a platform,' says Mohamed Fahmy. Photograph courtesy Mohamed Fahmy

12-step program: Mohamed Fahmy calls on federal government to adopt a Protection Charter for Canadians abroad

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 20, 2016
  • The obligation to provide consular services to Canadians abroad should be enshrined in law, says journalist Mohamed Fahmy, a Canadian detained in an Egyptian

12-step program: Mohamed Fahmy calls on federal government to adopt a Protection Charter for Canadians abroad

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 20, 2016
  • The obligation to provide consular services to Canadians abroad should be enshrined in law, says journalist Mohamed Fahmy, a Canadian detained in an Egyptian
'My release comes with a responsibility and a platform,' says Mohamed Fahmy. Photograph courtesy Mohamed Fahmy

‘A new day for indigenous peoples in Canada’

  • The October 2015 federal election was momentus for the 10 indigenous people elected as MPs—a record-breaking number in Canadian history, and a game changer
FeatureBY ALLY FOSTER, BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 20, 2016
‘The number of indigenous MPs, along with our government’s strong commitment to reconciliation with indigenous peoples, speaks volumes to how far we have come as a country. This makes me so very proud to be both indigenous and Canadian,’ says Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould. P&I photograph by Blair Gable

‘A new day for indigenous peoples in Canada’

FeatureBY ALLY FOSTER, BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 20, 2016
  • The October 2015 federal election was momentus for the 10 indigenous people elected as MPs—a record-breaking number in Canadian history, and a game changer

‘A new day for indigenous peoples in Canada’

FeatureBY ALLY FOSTER, BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 20, 2016
  • The October 2015 federal election was momentus for the 10 indigenous people elected as MPs—a record-breaking number in Canadian history, and a game changer
‘The number of indigenous MPs, along with our government’s strong commitment to reconciliation with indigenous peoples, speaks volumes to how far we have come as a country. This makes me so very proud to be both indigenous and Canadian,’ says Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould. P&I photograph by Blair Gable

Editor’s Note: The change agenda

  • It’s 2016, and there’s lots of change coming. It’s an overused phrase, but apt for the times we’re in. Take, for example, the last
Opinion | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 20, 2016

Editor’s Note: The change agenda

Opinion | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 20, 2016
  • It’s 2016, and there’s lots of change coming. It’s an overused phrase, but apt for the times we’re in. Take, for example, the last

Editor’s Note: The change agenda

Opinion | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 20, 2016
  • It’s 2016, and there’s lots of change coming. It’s an overused phrase, but apt for the times we’re in. Take, for example, the last

Politics This Morning: Liberals to table medically-assisted dying bill today

  • The federal government will introduce its highly anticipated legislation on medically-assisted death this morning. Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould Health Minister Jane Philpott are scheduled
News | BY ALLY FOSTER, BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 14, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould. Ms. Wilson-Raybould is expected to announce the release of the Canadian government's highly-anticipated bill on medically-assisted death this morning at 11 a.m. along with Health Minister Jane Philpott. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Liberals to table medically-assisted dying bill today

News | BY ALLY FOSTER, BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 14, 2016
  • The federal government will introduce its highly anticipated legislation on medically-assisted death this morning. Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould Health Minister Jane Philpott are scheduled

Politics This Morning: Liberals to table medically-assisted dying bill today

News | BY ALLY FOSTER, BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 14, 2016
  • The federal government will introduce its highly anticipated legislation on medically-assisted death this morning. Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould Health Minister Jane Philpott are scheduled
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould. Ms. Wilson-Raybould is expected to announce the release of the Canadian government's highly-anticipated bill on medically-assisted death this morning at 11 a.m. along with Health Minister Jane Philpott. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Electoral reform debate takes to Twitter

  • Political research organization Samara Canada will be hosting a Twitter Chat today at 12 p.m. EST on the topic of electoral reform in Canada,
News | BY ALLY FOSTER, BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 13, 2016
Member of Parliament for Peterborough-Kawartha and Minister of Democratic Institutions Maryam Monsef will play an instrumental role in leading Canada through the Liberals' promised electoral reform. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Electoral reform debate takes to Twitter

News | BY ALLY FOSTER, BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 13, 2016
  • Political research organization Samara Canada will be hosting a Twitter Chat today at 12 p.m. EST on the topic of electoral reform in Canada,

Politics This Morning: Electoral reform debate takes to Twitter

News | BY ALLY FOSTER, BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 13, 2016
  • Political research organization Samara Canada will be hosting a Twitter Chat today at 12 p.m. EST on the topic of electoral reform in Canada,
Member of Parliament for Peterborough-Kawartha and Minister of Democratic Institutions Maryam Monsef will play an instrumental role in leading Canada through the Liberals' promised electoral reform. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: New Independent Senators get sworn-in

  • The seven newly-appointed Independent Senators will be sworn in today, marking the beginning of a new era for the Upper Chamber which has been
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 12, 2016
Veteran public servant Peter Harder will be the government's representative in the Senate. He and six others will be sworn-in today. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: New Independent Senators get sworn-in

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 12, 2016
  • The seven newly-appointed Independent Senators will be sworn in today, marking the beginning of a new era for the Upper Chamber which has been

Politics This Morning: New Independent Senators get sworn-in

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 12, 2016
  • The seven newly-appointed Independent Senators will be sworn in today, marking the beginning of a new era for the Upper Chamber which has been
Veteran public servant Peter Harder will be the government's representative in the Senate. He and six others will be sworn-in today. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: House returns to debate budget

  • Good Monday morning! Parliament is back today and will sit for the next two weeks. MPs will begin the first of four days of
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 11, 2016
Parliamentary Budget Officer Jean-Denis Frechette, pictured at a committee hearing last year, says the Liberal government's recent budget is not as transparent as it should be. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: House returns to debate budget

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 11, 2016
  • Good Monday morning! Parliament is back today and will sit for the next two weeks. MPs will begin the first of four days of

Politics This Morning: House returns to debate budget

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 11, 2016
  • Good Monday morning! Parliament is back today and will sit for the next two weeks. MPs will begin the first of four days of
Parliamentary Budget Officer Jean-Denis Frechette, pictured at a committee hearing last year, says the Liberal government's recent budget is not as transparent as it should be. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: NDP gather in Edmonton, vote on Mulcair’s leadership

  • Good Friday morning. The NDP is convening in Edmonton today for their policy convention and leadership review. Amid turmoil in the party following the
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 8, 2016

Politics This Morning: NDP gather in Edmonton, vote on Mulcair’s leadership

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 8, 2016
  • Good Friday morning. The NDP is convening in Edmonton today for their policy convention and leadership review. Amid turmoil in the party following the

Politics This Morning: NDP gather in Edmonton, vote on Mulcair’s leadership

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 8, 2016
  • Good Friday morning. The NDP is convening in Edmonton today for their policy convention and leadership review. Amid turmoil in the party following the

Politics This Morning: Budget 2016 deficit could be smaller than predicted, says PBO

  • The Liberals say in its recent budget that the use of private sector economic forecasts adds “an element of independence in the government’s fiscal
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 7, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Bill Morneau pictured at a post-budget party on March 22. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Budget 2016 deficit could be smaller than predicted, says PBO

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 7, 2016
  • The Liberals say in its recent budget that the use of private sector economic forecasts adds “an element of independence in the government’s fiscal

Politics This Morning: Budget 2016 deficit could be smaller than predicted, says PBO

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 7, 2016
  • The Liberals say in its recent budget that the use of private sector economic forecasts adds “an element of independence in the government’s fiscal
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Bill Morneau pictured at a post-budget party on March 22. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: PBO to release report to help MPs understand budget

  • The Parliamentary Budget Officer will release a report today titled “Budget 2016: Key Issues for Parliamentarians,” in order to help MPs and Senators understand
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 6, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Bill Morneau pictured on March 22 before tabling the Liberal government's first budget. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: PBO to release report to help MPs understand budget

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 6, 2016
  • The Parliamentary Budget Officer will release a report today titled “Budget 2016: Key Issues for Parliamentarians,” in order to help MPs and Senators understand

Politics This Morning: PBO to release report to help MPs understand budget

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 6, 2016
  • The Parliamentary Budget Officer will release a report today titled “Budget 2016: Key Issues for Parliamentarians,” in order to help MPs and Senators understand
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Bill Morneau pictured on March 22 before tabling the Liberal government's first budget. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: PCO officials to talk transition of executive power

  • Brad Wall didn’t have to contend with a transition of power, given his third straight majority win in Saskatchewan polls yesterday, but the act
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 5, 2016
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall won a third straight majority government in the provincial election on Monday. The Saskatchewan Party, which Mr. Wall leads, had 47 seats at dissolution in the 58-seat Saskatchewan legislature compared with nine for the NDP. There were two vacancies. Following a riding redistribution since the 2011 election, there are now a total of 61 seats. Photograph courtesy Saskatchewan Party website

Politics This Morning: PCO officials to talk transition of executive power

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 5, 2016
  • Brad Wall didn’t have to contend with a transition of power, given his third straight majority win in Saskatchewan polls yesterday, but the act

Politics This Morning: PCO officials to talk transition of executive power

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 5, 2016
  • Brad Wall didn’t have to contend with a transition of power, given his third straight majority win in Saskatchewan polls yesterday, but the act
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall won a third straight majority government in the provincial election on Monday. The Saskatchewan Party, which Mr. Wall leads, had 47 seats at dissolution in the 58-seat Saskatchewan legislature compared with nine for the NDP. There were two vacancies. Following a riding redistribution since the 2011 election, there are now a total of 61 seats. Photograph courtesy Saskatchewan Party website

Politics This Morning: Is the Liberal honeymoon over?

  • Good Monday morning! Parliament is on recess this week as NDP MPs and members prepare for their policy convention on April 8 and others
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 4, 2016
An EKOS poll shows that Canadians who believe the government is heading in the right direction has dropped 12 percentage points since the beginning of this year. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Is the Liberal honeymoon over?

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 4, 2016
  • Good Monday morning! Parliament is on recess this week as NDP MPs and members prepare for their policy convention on April 8 and others

Politics This Morning: Is the Liberal honeymoon over?

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 4, 2016
  • Good Monday morning! Parliament is on recess this week as NDP MPs and members prepare for their policy convention on April 8 and others
An EKOS poll shows that Canadians who believe the government is heading in the right direction has dropped 12 percentage points since the beginning of this year. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Very little benefit to joining TPP, panelists tell Broadbent Institute conference

  • The Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement is a power grab by corporations, panelists at the Broadbent Institute’s Progress Summit said Saturday. “Trade deals are designed for
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 2, 2016
The Broadbent Institute held a panel discussion called 'The TPP Free-Trade Charade' at its Progress Summit on April 2. The discussion was moderated by Broadbent Institute senior policy adviser Andrew Jackson and panelists included University of Ottawa professor Michael Geist, Journal de Montreal columnist Ianik Marcil, Corporate Europe Observatory researcher Pia Eberhardt and Canadian Labour Congress senior economist Angella MacEwen. The Hill Times photograph by Bea Vongdouangchanh

Very little benefit to joining TPP, panelists tell Broadbent Institute conference

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 2, 2016
  • The Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement is a power grab by corporations, panelists at the Broadbent Institute’s Progress Summit said Saturday. “Trade deals are designed for

Very little benefit to joining TPP, panelists tell Broadbent Institute conference

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 2, 2016
  • The Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement is a power grab by corporations, panelists at the Broadbent Institute’s Progress Summit said Saturday. “Trade deals are designed for
The Broadbent Institute held a panel discussion called 'The TPP Free-Trade Charade' at its Progress Summit on April 2. The discussion was moderated by Broadbent Institute senior policy adviser Andrew Jackson and panelists included University of Ottawa professor Michael Geist, Journal de Montreal columnist Ianik Marcil, Corporate Europe Observatory researcher Pia Eberhardt and Canadian Labour Congress senior economist Angella MacEwen. The Hill Times photograph by Bea Vongdouangchanh

Politics This Morning: NDP must re-establish itself as driver of political debate in federal politics, says Broadbent

  • The Liberal Party won the October 2015 election because it went left of the political spectrum, and it did so because the NDP’s popular
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 1, 2016
Former NDP leader Ed Broadbent, pictured at the Broadbent Institute's Progress Summit in 2014. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: NDP must re-establish itself as driver of political debate in federal politics, says Broadbent

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 1, 2016
  • The Liberal Party won the October 2015 election because it went left of the political spectrum, and it did so because the NDP’s popular

Politics This Morning: NDP must re-establish itself as driver of political debate in federal politics, says Broadbent

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 1, 2016
  • The Liberal Party won the October 2015 election because it went left of the political spectrum, and it did so because the NDP’s popular
Former NDP leader Ed Broadbent, pictured at the Broadbent Institute's Progress Summit in 2014. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Morneau to sell 2016 budget in Europe

  • Following a trip to New York Wednesday, Finance Minister Bill Morneau will be in Paris today to meet with French business and financial leaders
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 31, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Bill Morneau pictured on budget night, March 22. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Morneau to sell 2016 budget in Europe

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 31, 2016
  • Following a trip to New York Wednesday, Finance Minister Bill Morneau will be in Paris today to meet with French business and financial leaders

Politics This Morning: Morneau to sell 2016 budget in Europe

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 31, 2016
  • Following a trip to New York Wednesday, Finance Minister Bill Morneau will be in Paris today to meet with French business and financial leaders
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Bill Morneau pictured on budget night, March 22. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: ‘Responsible conviction’ Dion’s foreign policy mantra

  • Canada must engage with the world, even with regimes that it doesn’t agree with, says Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion. “We take no more
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 30, 2016
Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion says Canada must re-engage with the international community. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: ‘Responsible conviction’ Dion’s foreign policy mantra

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 30, 2016
  • Canada must engage with the world, even with regimes that it doesn’t agree with, says Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion. “We take no more

Politics This Morning: ‘Responsible conviction’ Dion’s foreign policy mantra

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 30, 2016
  • Canada must engage with the world, even with regimes that it doesn’t agree with, says Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion. “We take no more
Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion says Canada must re-engage with the international community. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Wallace to move motion to change Senate committee rules

  • New Brunswick Senator John Wallace will move a motion today in an attempt to change rules around eligibility for committee membership in the Upper
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 24, 2016
The Senate chamber, picture during the 2015 throne speech. There's a move to create a more independent Upper Chamber. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Wallace to move motion to change Senate committee rules

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 24, 2016
  • New Brunswick Senator John Wallace will move a motion today in an attempt to change rules around eligibility for committee membership in the Upper

Politics This Morning: Wallace to move motion to change Senate committee rules

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 24, 2016
  • New Brunswick Senator John Wallace will move a motion today in an attempt to change rules around eligibility for committee membership in the Upper
The Senate chamber, picture during the 2015 throne speech. There's a move to create a more independent Upper Chamber. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Ministers fan across country to promote 2016 budget, Ambrose calls it a ‘nightmare scenario’

  • Interim Conservative Leader Rona Ambrose says the federal government’s 2016 budget is a “nightmare scenario” but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and several other ministers
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 23, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Bill Morneau pictured before the Liberal government released its first budget on March 22, showing a $29.4-billion. Opposition leaders Rona Ambrose and Tom Mulcair criticized the Liberals for not keeping campaign promises. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Ministers fan across country to promote 2016 budget, Ambrose calls it a ‘nightmare scenario’

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 23, 2016
  • Interim Conservative Leader Rona Ambrose says the federal government’s 2016 budget is a “nightmare scenario” but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and several other ministers

Politics This Morning: Ministers fan across country to promote 2016 budget, Ambrose calls it a ‘nightmare scenario’

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 23, 2016
  • Interim Conservative Leader Rona Ambrose says the federal government’s 2016 budget is a “nightmare scenario” but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and several other ministers
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Bill Morneau pictured before the Liberal government released its first budget on March 22, showing a $29.4-billion. Opposition leaders Rona Ambrose and Tom Mulcair criticized the Liberals for not keeping campaign promises. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: It’s budget day

  • Editor’s Note: Thank you for reading Politics This Morning. Due to a technical error, this was not sent out at 5 a.m. as it
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 22, 2016
Finance Minister Bill Morneau will table the Liberal government's first budget today at 4 p.m. in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: It’s budget day

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 22, 2016
  • Editor’s Note: Thank you for reading Politics This Morning. Due to a technical error, this was not sent out at 5 a.m. as it

Politics This Morning: It’s budget day

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 22, 2016
  • Editor’s Note: Thank you for reading Politics This Morning. Due to a technical error, this was not sent out at 5 a.m. as it
Finance Minister Bill Morneau will table the Liberal government's first budget today at 4 p.m. in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Liberals hold 44 per cent support

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s selfies are paying off, according to a new poll by Abacus Data. “Mr. Trudeau’s trips, selfies and all, are far
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 21, 2016
Ian Binnie, special arbitrator for the Senate dispute resolution process, will speak to media about his report regarding Senate expenses at 11:30 a.m. in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa. Mr. Binnie, a former Supreme Court justice, provided his rulings to the Senate two weeks ago. The 14 Senators who chose to take their cases to Mr. Binnie are: Quebec Ind. Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu, Quebec Conservative Sen. Jean-Guy Dagenais, New Brunswick Liberal Sen. Joseph Day, Ontario Liberal Sen. Colin Kenny, New Brunswick Liberal Sen. Sandra Lovelace Nicholas, Nova Scotia Liberal Sen. Terry Mercer, Saskatchewan Liberal Sen. Pana Merchant, Nunavut Conservative Sen. Dennis Patterson, Manitoba Conservative Sen. Donald Plett, Northwest Territories Liberal Sen. Nick Sibbeston and Saskatchewan Conservative Sen. David Tkachuk. Three former Senators—Lowell Murray, Robert Peterson and Terry Stratton also challenged Mr. Ferguson’s findings before Mr. Binnie.

Politics This Morning: Liberals hold 44 per cent support

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 21, 2016
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s selfies are paying off, according to a new poll by Abacus Data. “Mr. Trudeau’s trips, selfies and all, are far

Politics This Morning: Liberals hold 44 per cent support

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 21, 2016
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s selfies are paying off, according to a new poll by Abacus Data. “Mr. Trudeau’s trips, selfies and all, are far
Ian Binnie, special arbitrator for the Senate dispute resolution process, will speak to media about his report regarding Senate expenses at 11:30 a.m. in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa. Mr. Binnie, a former Supreme Court justice, provided his rulings to the Senate two weeks ago. The 14 Senators who chose to take their cases to Mr. Binnie are: Quebec Ind. Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu, Quebec Conservative Sen. Jean-Guy Dagenais, New Brunswick Liberal Sen. Joseph Day, Ontario Liberal Sen. Colin Kenny, New Brunswick Liberal Sen. Sandra Lovelace Nicholas, Nova Scotia Liberal Sen. Terry Mercer, Saskatchewan Liberal Sen. Pana Merchant, Nunavut Conservative Sen. Dennis Patterson, Manitoba Conservative Sen. Donald Plett, Northwest Territories Liberal Sen. Nick Sibbeston and Saskatchewan Conservative Sen. David Tkachuk. Three former Senators—Lowell Murray, Robert Peterson and Terry Stratton also challenged Mr. Ferguson’s findings before Mr. Binnie.

Politics This Morning: Canadian Study of Parliament Group talks political staff

  • The Canadian Study of Parliament Group will hold a seminar on political staff in parliamentary government today starting at 8:15 a.m. in the Sir
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 18, 2016
Science Minister Kirsty Duncan will announce the winner of the NSERC Science Promotion Award at 9:15 a.m. in Toronto, Ont. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Canadian Study of Parliament Group talks political staff

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 18, 2016
  • The Canadian Study of Parliament Group will hold a seminar on political staff in parliamentary government today starting at 8:15 a.m. in the Sir

Politics This Morning: Canadian Study of Parliament Group talks political staff

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 18, 2016
  • The Canadian Study of Parliament Group will hold a seminar on political staff in parliamentary government today starting at 8:15 a.m. in the Sir
Science Minister Kirsty Duncan will announce the winner of the NSERC Science Promotion Award at 9:15 a.m. in Toronto, Ont. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Elections Canada should organize federal leaders debates

  • With five leaders debates during the last election and no clear rules on purpose, who should be invited and which medium was best, one
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 17, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, former prime minister Stephen Harper, NDP Leader Tom Mulcair and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, pictured last August before the federal leaders' debate hosted by Maclean's magazine in Toronto. It was the first time in almost 50 years that the television broadcast consortium did not host an English-language nationally televised debate. There needs to be changes going forward, says a new report by the Institute for Research on Public Policy. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Elections Canada should organize federal leaders debates

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 17, 2016
  • With five leaders debates during the last election and no clear rules on purpose, who should be invited and which medium was best, one

Politics This Morning: Elections Canada should organize federal leaders debates

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 17, 2016
  • With five leaders debates during the last election and no clear rules on purpose, who should be invited and which medium was best, one
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, former prime minister Stephen Harper, NDP Leader Tom Mulcair and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, pictured last August before the federal leaders' debate hosted by Maclean's magazine in Toronto. It was the first time in almost 50 years that the television broadcast consortium did not host an English-language nationally televised debate. There needs to be changes going forward, says a new report by the Institute for Research on Public Policy. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to talk security council seat at UN

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in New York today to meet with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and announce that Canada intends to
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 16, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in New York today to meet with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and to announce that Canada will bid for a seat on the security council, likely in 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright and UN photograph

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to talk security council seat at UN

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 16, 2016
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in New York today to meet with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and announce that Canada intends to

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to talk security council seat at UN

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 16, 2016
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in New York today to meet with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and announce that Canada intends to
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in New York today to meet with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and to announce that Canada will bid for a seat on the security council, likely in 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright and UN photograph

Politics This Morning: Is there a future for ‘serious journalism’?

  • In an age of social and digital media, declining advertising revenues and easily accessible information, the fate of “serious journalism” has been “turned on
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 15, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pictured in a scrum with reporters on the Hill. 'I’m cautiously optimistic that serious journalism will survive the digital era, but believe there will be less of it and media outlets will be smaller. But to get there from here, journalists, media outlets, advertisers and governments first have to deal with some serious challenges. All of us have a stake in the outcome,' writes Madelaine Drohan. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Is there a future for ‘serious journalism’?

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 15, 2016
  • In an age of social and digital media, declining advertising revenues and easily accessible information, the fate of “serious journalism” has been “turned on

Politics This Morning: Is there a future for ‘serious journalism’?

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 15, 2016
  • In an age of social and digital media, declining advertising revenues and easily accessible information, the fate of “serious journalism” has been “turned on
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pictured in a scrum with reporters on the Hill. 'I’m cautiously optimistic that serious journalism will survive the digital era, but believe there will be less of it and media outlets will be smaller. But to get there from here, journalists, media outlets, advertisers and governments first have to deal with some serious challenges. All of us have a stake in the outcome,' writes Madelaine Drohan. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Parliament on break this week

  • Good Monday morning! Parliament is on a break this week, with MPs in their ridings and Cabinet ministers travelling and making announcements. Defence Minister
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 14, 2016

Politics This Morning: Parliament on break this week

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 14, 2016
  • Good Monday morning! Parliament is on a break this week, with MPs in their ridings and Cabinet ministers travelling and making announcements. Defence Minister

Politics This Morning: Parliament on break this week

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 14, 2016
  • Good Monday morning! Parliament is on a break this week, with MPs in their ridings and Cabinet ministers travelling and making announcements. Defence Minister

Politics This Morning: Senate will ‘change forever’ with independent Senators

  • By the end of the year, there could be 40 independent non-partisan Senators and by the end of 2017, there could be 47, making
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 11, 2016
Quebec Senators Diane Bellemare, Michel Rivard and Jacques Demers, Alberta Senator Elaine McCoy and New Brunswick Senators Pierrette Ringuette and John Wallace have formed an independent, non-partisan working group in the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Senate will ‘change forever’ with independent Senators

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 11, 2016
  • By the end of the year, there could be 40 independent non-partisan Senators and by the end of 2017, there could be 47, making

Politics This Morning: Senate will ‘change forever’ with independent Senators

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 11, 2016
  • By the end of the year, there could be 40 independent non-partisan Senators and by the end of 2017, there could be 47, making
Quebec Senators Diane Bellemare, Michel Rivard and Jacques Demers, Alberta Senator Elaine McCoy and New Brunswick Senators Pierrette Ringuette and John Wallace have formed an independent, non-partisan working group in the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Mulcair not taking anything for granted as leadership review nears

  • NDP Leader Tom Mulcair, who faces a leadership review in Edmonton, Alta., next month at the party’s convention, says he’s not taking anything for
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 10, 2016
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair says, 'I’m just going to continue working with and talking to people and talking about our core NDP values' as the leadership approval convention nears in April. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Mulcair not taking anything for granted as leadership review nears

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 10, 2016
  • NDP Leader Tom Mulcair, who faces a leadership review in Edmonton, Alta., next month at the party’s convention, says he’s not taking anything for

Politics This Morning: Mulcair not taking anything for granted as leadership review nears

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | March 10, 2016
  • NDP Leader Tom Mulcair, who faces a leadership review in Edmonton, Alta., next month at the party’s convention, says he’s not taking anything for
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair says, 'I’m just going to continue working with and talking to people and talking about our core NDP values' as the leadership approval convention nears in April. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
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Politics This Morning: Electoral reform should be democratic, say opposition

  • Electoral reform should not be in the purview of the governing party, but all parties with representation in the House of Commons, says NDP
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | February 5, 2016
Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef is in charge of revamping Canada's electoral system from the first-past-the-post voting process. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Electoral reform should be democratic, say opposition

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | February 5, 2016
  • Electoral reform should not be in the purview of the governing party, but all parties with representation in the House of Commons, says NDP

Politics This Morning: Electoral reform should be democratic, say opposition

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | February 5, 2016
  • Electoral reform should not be in the purview of the governing party, but all parties with representation in the House of Commons, says NDP
Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef is in charge of revamping Canada's electoral system from the first-past-the-post voting process. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Conservatives use opposition day to debate economy

  • Good Thursday morning!  The Conservatives have an opposition day today and will discuss the economy in a motion outlining the previous government’s financial record.
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | February 4, 2016
Conservative MP Lisa Raitt, her party's Finance critic, will introduce an opposition day motion today regarding the Department of Finance's work. The Hill Times photograph by Steve Gerecke

Politics This Morning: Conservatives use opposition day to debate economy

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | February 4, 2016
  • Good Thursday morning!  The Conservatives have an opposition day today and will discuss the economy in a motion outlining the previous government’s financial record.

Politics This Morning: Conservatives use opposition day to debate economy

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | February 4, 2016
  • Good Thursday morning!  The Conservatives have an opposition day today and will discuss the economy in a motion outlining the previous government’s financial record.
Conservative MP Lisa Raitt, her party's Finance critic, will introduce an opposition day motion today regarding the Department of Finance's work. The Hill Times photograph by Steve Gerecke

Politics This Morning: Holland, Kingsley to talk electoral reform at Senate Liberal Open Caucus

  • Following public meetings in the last Parliament on a variety of issues, the Senate Liberals, who were kicked out of the national Liberal caucus
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | February 3, 2016
Liberal MP Mark Holland, left, and former Chief Electoral Officer Jean-Pierre Kingsley, right, will speak at a Senate Liberal Open Caucus meeting today. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Holland, Kingsley to talk electoral reform at Senate Liberal Open Caucus

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | February 3, 2016
  • Following public meetings in the last Parliament on a variety of issues, the Senate Liberals, who were kicked out of the national Liberal caucus

Politics This Morning: Holland, Kingsley to talk electoral reform at Senate Liberal Open Caucus

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | February 3, 2016
  • Following public meetings in the last Parliament on a variety of issues, the Senate Liberals, who were kicked out of the national Liberal caucus
Liberal MP Mark Holland, left, and former Chief Electoral Officer Jean-Pierre Kingsley, right, will speak at a Senate Liberal Open Caucus meeting today. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Vance to release report on addressing sexual harassment

  • Good Monday morning! MPs and Senators return for a week of work on the Hill before heading back to their ridings for another week.
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | February 1, 2016
Chief of Defence Staff Jonathan Vance will release a progress report on addressing sexual harassment in the Canadain Armed Forces today. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Vance to release report on addressing sexual harassment

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | February 1, 2016
  • Good Monday morning! MPs and Senators return for a week of work on the Hill before heading back to their ridings for another week.

Politics This Morning: Vance to release report on addressing sexual harassment

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | February 1, 2016
  • Good Monday morning! MPs and Senators return for a week of work on the Hill before heading back to their ridings for another week.
Chief of Defence Staff Jonathan Vance will release a progress report on addressing sexual harassment in the Canadain Armed Forces today. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Conservative opposition day, House to debate Energy East pipeline

  • Good Thursday morning. The Conservatives will have their first opposition day today and will move a motion regarding natural resources and support for the
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 28, 2016
Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna released new guidelines for resource project approvals. 'We believe it is important and, in fact, essential to rebuild Canadians’ trust in our environmental assessment processes,' she said yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Conservative opposition day, House to debate Energy East pipeline

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 28, 2016
  • Good Thursday morning. The Conservatives will have their first opposition day today and will move a motion regarding natural resources and support for the

Politics This Morning: Conservative opposition day, House to debate Energy East pipeline

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 28, 2016
  • Good Thursday morning. The Conservatives will have their first opposition day today and will move a motion regarding natural resources and support for the
Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna released new guidelines for resource project approvals. 'We believe it is important and, in fact, essential to rebuild Canadians’ trust in our environmental assessment processes,' she said yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Feds discriminated against First Nations children

  • The child welfare system is failing First Nations children on reserves, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruled, and the federal government needs to take
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 27, 2016
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde says, 'We cannot wait any longer to close the gap, and I look forward to seeing how the next federal budget will support safety, fairness and equity for First Nations children and families.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Feds discriminated against First Nations children

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 27, 2016
  • The child welfare system is failing First Nations children on reserves, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruled, and the federal government needs to take

Politics This Morning: Feds discriminated against First Nations children

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 27, 2016
  • The child welfare system is failing First Nations children on reserves, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruled, and the federal government needs to take
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde says, 'We cannot wait any longer to close the gap, and I look forward to seeing how the next federal budget will support safety, fairness and equity for First Nations children and families.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to meet Montreal Mayor Coderre

  • After days of speaking out against Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre’s opposition to the Energy East pipeline and an animated Question Period yesterday, it seems
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 26, 2016
Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre, left, is against the Energy East pipeline by TransCanada. He will meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, today at 7:15 a.m. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and Wikipedia

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to meet Montreal Mayor Coderre

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 26, 2016
  • After days of speaking out against Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre’s opposition to the Energy East pipeline and an animated Question Period yesterday, it seems

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to meet Montreal Mayor Coderre

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 26, 2016
  • After days of speaking out against Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre’s opposition to the Energy East pipeline and an animated Question Period yesterday, it seems
Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre, left, is against the Energy East pipeline by TransCanada. He will meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, today at 7:15 a.m. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and Wikipedia

Politics This Morning: MPs return to House, debate throne speech

  • Good Monday morning! After a six-week break over the holidays, MPs return to the House today to start the 42nd Parliament in earnest. MPs
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 25, 2016
Parliament returns today after a six-week break. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: MPs return to House, debate throne speech

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 25, 2016
  • Good Monday morning! After a six-week break over the holidays, MPs return to the House today to start the 42nd Parliament in earnest. MPs

Politics This Morning: MPs return to House, debate throne speech

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 25, 2016
  • Good Monday morning! After a six-week break over the holidays, MPs return to the House today to start the 42nd Parliament in earnest. MPs
Parliament returns today after a six-week break. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: MacKay CPC leadership front-runner

  • He hasn’t announced yet whether he would run for the leader of the Conservative Party, but according to a new poll, former Conservative Cabinet
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 22, 2016
Former Tory Justice minister Peter MacKay has 42 per cent support among conservative voters to be the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, according to a new Abacus Data poll. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: MacKay CPC leadership front-runner

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 22, 2016
  • He hasn’t announced yet whether he would run for the leader of the Conservative Party, but according to a new poll, former Conservative Cabinet

Politics This Morning: MacKay CPC leadership front-runner

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 22, 2016
  • He hasn’t announced yet whether he would run for the leader of the Conservative Party, but according to a new poll, former Conservative Cabinet
Former Tory Justice minister Peter MacKay has 42 per cent support among conservative voters to be the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, according to a new Abacus Data poll. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Canadians reject negative politics, says Trudeau

  • Canadians are diverse, resilient and confident and they “reject negative and divisive politics and policies,” says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. At a keynote speech
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 21, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, was in Switzerland yesterday to deliver a speech at the World Economic Forum. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Canadians reject negative politics, says Trudeau

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 21, 2016
  • Canadians are diverse, resilient and confident and they “reject negative and divisive politics and policies,” says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. At a keynote speech

Politics This Morning: Canadians reject negative politics, says Trudeau

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 21, 2016
  • Canadians are diverse, resilient and confident and they “reject negative and divisive politics and policies,” says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. At a keynote speech
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, was in Switzerland yesterday to deliver a speech at the World Economic Forum. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Most common hecklers male, veteran MPs who sit on government backbench, says new report

  • The majority of MPs in the House of Commons decry heckling and feel that there needs to be some improvement, but the majority of
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 20, 2016
'With a House of Commons comprised of more than half rookie MPs, next week’s start of a new Parliament offers an opportunity for MPs to change the way the House functions to become a more respectful, 21st-century workplace,' says Samara Canada's Jane Hilderman. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Most common hecklers male, veteran MPs who sit on government backbench, says new report

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 20, 2016
  • The majority of MPs in the House of Commons decry heckling and feel that there needs to be some improvement, but the majority of

Politics This Morning: Most common hecklers male, veteran MPs who sit on government backbench, says new report

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 20, 2016
  • The majority of MPs in the House of Commons decry heckling and feel that there needs to be some improvement, but the majority of
'With a House of Commons comprised of more than half rookie MPs, next week’s start of a new Parliament offers an opportunity for MPs to change the way the House functions to become a more respectful, 21st-century workplace,' says Samara Canada's Jane Hilderman. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: NDP caucus to meet in Montebello

  • The NDP is having a caucus meeting today in Montebello, Que., to plan its parliamentary strategy for when the House returns next week. NDP
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 19, 2016
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair will face a leadership review in April at the party's convention in Edmonton, Alta. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: NDP caucus to meet in Montebello

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 19, 2016
  • The NDP is having a caucus meeting today in Montebello, Que., to plan its parliamentary strategy for when the House returns next week. NDP

Politics This Morning: NDP caucus to meet in Montebello

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 19, 2016
  • The NDP is having a caucus meeting today in Montebello, Que., to plan its parliamentary strategy for when the House returns next week. NDP
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair will face a leadership review in April at the party's convention in Edmonton, Alta. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: MPs, Senators meeting on doctor-assisted suicide

  • Good Monday morning! With the Supreme Court’s decision last Friday to grant the federal government until June 6 to rewrite laws allowing physician-assisted dying,
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 18, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Cabinet are continuing to meet in St. Andrew’s By the Sea, N.B., today. 'It is a great pleasure to hold this year’s first Cabinet meeting in St. Andrews By-the-Sea. With its rich and storied history, New Brunswick has a unique culture that is at the centre of our Canadian identity. I have been fortunate enough to visit New Brunswick many times throughout my life. To the citizens of this great province, I say: we recognize how important you are to the future of Canada and we will work together to bring about real and positive change for you and your families,' he said in a statement. The Cabinet will discuss the economy, infrastructure, and refugees among other priorities for the upcoming year and legislative session. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: MPs, Senators meeting on doctor-assisted suicide

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 18, 2016
  • Good Monday morning! With the Supreme Court’s decision last Friday to grant the federal government until June 6 to rewrite laws allowing physician-assisted dying,

Politics This Morning: MPs, Senators meeting on doctor-assisted suicide

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 18, 2016
  • Good Monday morning! With the Supreme Court’s decision last Friday to grant the federal government until June 6 to rewrite laws allowing physician-assisted dying,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Cabinet are continuing to meet in St. Andrew’s By the Sea, N.B., today. 'It is a great pleasure to hold this year’s first Cabinet meeting in St. Andrews By-the-Sea. With its rich and storied history, New Brunswick has a unique culture that is at the centre of our Canadian identity. I have been fortunate enough to visit New Brunswick many times throughout my life. To the citizens of this great province, I say: we recognize how important you are to the future of Canada and we will work together to bring about real and positive change for you and your families,' he said in a statement. The Cabinet will discuss the economy, infrastructure, and refugees among other priorities for the upcoming year and legislative session. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Canadians divided on more economic stimulus

  • With the economy in decline Canadians are divided on whether the Liberal government should do more or continue on the economic plan the party
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 15, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured outside of Rideau Hall after being sworn in. According to a new poll by Abacus Data, 51 per cent of Canadians think the Liberal government should do more to stimulate the economy. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Canadians divided on more economic stimulus

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 15, 2016
  • With the economy in decline Canadians are divided on whether the Liberal government should do more or continue on the economic plan the party

Politics This Morning: Canadians divided on more economic stimulus

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 15, 2016
  • With the economy in decline Canadians are divided on whether the Liberal government should do more or continue on the economic plan the party
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured outside of Rideau Hall after being sworn in. According to a new poll by Abacus Data, 51 per cent of Canadians think the Liberal government should do more to stimulate the economy. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Finance committee should hold hearings before budget released, says Raitt

  • The Liberal government should hold open and wide-ranging pre-budget consultations and allow the House Finance Committee to hold hearings before it presents a budget
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 14, 2016
Conservative MP Lisa Raitt, her party's Finance critic, says the Liberal government should not present a budget before the House Finance committee has time to hold hearings on pre-budget consultations. The Hill Times photograph by Steve Garecke

Politics This Morning: Finance committee should hold hearings before budget released, says Raitt

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 14, 2016
  • The Liberal government should hold open and wide-ranging pre-budget consultations and allow the House Finance Committee to hold hearings before it presents a budget

Politics This Morning: Finance committee should hold hearings before budget released, says Raitt

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 14, 2016
  • The Liberal government should hold open and wide-ranging pre-budget consultations and allow the House Finance Committee to hold hearings before it presents a budget
Conservative MP Lisa Raitt, her party's Finance critic, says the Liberal government should not present a budget before the House Finance committee has time to hold hearings on pre-budget consultations. The Hill Times photograph by Steve Garecke

Art and reconciliation: ‘It’s a way to tell a story that reaches more people’

  • Art is fundamental for social change and should be used to tell important stories, says bestselling Canadian author Joseph Boyden. “I think people sometimes—especially
FeatureBY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 14, 2016
Joseph Boyden, pictured in this file photo, says, 'We’re only as good a country as how we treat our most vulnerable and our most in need. First Nations youth is the fastest growing population in our country and often times they are being put in a position of being second-class citizens. We can ignore that all we want, but there’s going to be huge repercussions if we don’t start paying attention and start actually doing something.' The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Art and reconciliation: ‘It’s a way to tell a story that reaches more people’

FeatureBY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 14, 2016
  • Art is fundamental for social change and should be used to tell important stories, says bestselling Canadian author Joseph Boyden. “I think people sometimes—especially

Art and reconciliation: ‘It’s a way to tell a story that reaches more people’

FeatureBY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 14, 2016
  • Art is fundamental for social change and should be used to tell important stories, says bestselling Canadian author Joseph Boyden. “I think people sometimes—especially
Joseph Boyden, pictured in this file photo, says, 'We’re only as good a country as how we treat our most vulnerable and our most in need. First Nations youth is the fastest growing population in our country and often times they are being put in a position of being second-class citizens. We can ignore that all we want, but there’s going to be huge repercussions if we don’t start paying attention and start actually doing something.' The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to meet Tory

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Toronto today to tour the Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine and to meet Toronto Mayor John
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 13, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, will meet with Toronto Mayor John Tory, right, in Toronto today. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to meet Tory

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 13, 2016
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Toronto today to tour the Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine and to meet Toronto Mayor John

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to meet Tory

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 13, 2016
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Toronto today to tour the Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine and to meet Toronto Mayor John
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, will meet with Toronto Mayor John Tory, right, in Toronto today. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Morneau continues pre-budget consultations

  • With the House of Commons not sitting and the Finance Committee not up and running, Finance Minister Bill Morneau has been travelling across the
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 12, 2016
On the agenda: Small Business and Tourism Minister Bardish Chagger, pictured at Rideau Hall in November, and Liberal MP Rob Oliphant will make an announcement regarding support for the digital media industry in southern Ontario at 1 p.m. at the Canadian Film Centre in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Morneau continues pre-budget consultations

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 12, 2016
  • With the House of Commons not sitting and the Finance Committee not up and running, Finance Minister Bill Morneau has been travelling across the

Politics This Morning: Morneau continues pre-budget consultations

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 12, 2016
  • With the House of Commons not sitting and the Finance Committee not up and running, Finance Minister Bill Morneau has been travelling across the
On the agenda: Small Business and Tourism Minister Bardish Chagger, pictured at Rideau Hall in November, and Liberal MP Rob Oliphant will make an announcement regarding support for the digital media industry in southern Ontario at 1 p.m. at the Canadian Film Centre in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Morneau to host pre-budget consultations

  • Good Monday morning! After a short break over the holiday season, The Hill Times is back in full force with your insider, political news.
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 11, 2016
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured at his swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall on Nov. 4, will host a Facebook chat on pre-budget consultations today at 3 p.m. Atlantic time. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Morneau to host pre-budget consultations

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 11, 2016
  • Good Monday morning! After a short break over the holiday season, The Hill Times is back in full force with your insider, political news.

Politics This Morning: Morneau to host pre-budget consultations

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | January 11, 2016
  • Good Monday morning! After a short break over the holiday season, The Hill Times is back in full force with your insider, political news.
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured at his swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall on Nov. 4, will host a Facebook chat on pre-budget consultations today at 3 p.m. Atlantic time. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

MPs in close ridings can’t afford to take win for granted

  • The election is long over, but MPs who won in vulnerable ridings are likely still working hard to engage with constituents and maintain support,
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH, JEREMY MUTTON | December 28, 2015
Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi holds the most vulnerable seat. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

MPs in close ridings can’t afford to take win for granted

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH, JEREMY MUTTON | December 28, 2015
  • The election is long over, but MPs who won in vulnerable ridings are likely still working hard to engage with constituents and maintain support,

MPs in close ridings can’t afford to take win for granted

News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH, JEREMY MUTTON | December 28, 2015
  • The election is long over, but MPs who won in vulnerable ridings are likely still working hard to engage with constituents and maintain support,
Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi holds the most vulnerable seat. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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