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Chelsea Nash is The Hill Times’ acting digital editor. Previously, she was The Hill Times’ deputy editor and reporter covering immigration, foreign affairs, agriculture and food, and the NDP. She has one gold and one silver Canadian Community Newspaper Award, and one silver Canadian Online Publishing Award.

Indigenous communities battle for fire safety

  • Plus, the Tories demand more meetings.
A damning report by Statistics Canada has revealed that Indigenous people are more susceptible to fire-related deaths than non-Indigenous people. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indigenous communities battle for fire safety

  • Plus, the Tories demand more meetings.

Indigenous communities battle for fire safety

  • Plus, the Tories demand more meetings.
A damning report by Statistics Canada has revealed that Indigenous people are more susceptible to fire-related deaths than non-Indigenous people. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Summer House committee meetings are running hot

  • Plus, who let the bots out?
Federal public servant Diane Daly appeared before the House Public Accounts Committee to testify about her knowledge of the ArriveCan procurement process on Aug. 7, 2024. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Summer House committee meetings are running hot

  • Plus, who let the bots out?

Summer House committee meetings are running hot

  • Plus, who let the bots out?
Federal public servant Diane Daly appeared before the House Public Accounts Committee to testify about her knowledge of the ArriveCan procurement process on Aug. 7, 2024. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Labour minister’s trial-by-fire

  • Plus, the spotlight is back on ArriveCan.
Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon met with representatives from CN, CPKC, and TCRC on Monday to help resume labour negotiations. The Hill Times photo by Andrew Meade

Labour minister’s trial-by-fire

  • Plus, the spotlight is back on ArriveCan.

Labour minister’s trial-by-fire

  • Plus, the spotlight is back on ArriveCan.
Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon met with representatives from CN, CPKC, and TCRC on Monday to help resume labour negotiations. The Hill Times photo by Andrew Meade

The U.K.’s far-right melts down

  • Plus, Harris picks a veep.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer chaired an emergency meeting on Monday after far-right violence broke out in cities across the U.K. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The U.K.’s far-right melts down

  • Plus, Harris picks a veep.

The U.K.’s far-right melts down

  • Plus, Harris picks a veep.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer chaired an emergency meeting on Monday after far-right violence broke out in cities across the U.K. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

A timeline of political violence and rising security on Parliament Hill since 2014

  • Death threats, arson, violent imagery, vandalism, and more: Canadian politics is becoming more violent, MPs say.
List | BY CHELSEA NASH | August 5, 2024
Members of the Parliamentary Protective Service prevent protesters bearing large wooden flagpoles from entering Parliament Hill grounds on Jan. 28, 2023, the anniversary of the Freedom Convoy protest. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

A timeline of political violence and rising security on Parliament Hill since 2014

List | BY CHELSEA NASH | August 5, 2024
  • Death threats, arson, violent imagery, vandalism, and more: Canadian politics is becoming more violent, MPs say.

A timeline of political violence and rising security on Parliament Hill since 2014

List | BY CHELSEA NASH | August 5, 2024
  • Death threats, arson, violent imagery, vandalism, and more: Canadian politics is becoming more violent, MPs say.
Members of the Parliamentary Protective Service prevent protesters bearing large wooden flagpoles from entering Parliament Hill grounds on Jan. 28, 2023, the anniversary of the Freedom Convoy protest. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Ready, set, campaign

  • Plus, Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough responds to the women's soccer team spying scandal.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is off to campaign with his party's local candidate in the Montreal-area riding of LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ready, set, campaign

  • Plus, Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough responds to the women's soccer team spying scandal.

Ready, set, campaign

  • Plus, Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough responds to the women's soccer team spying scandal.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is off to campaign with his party's local candidate in the Montreal-area riding of LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds respond to Jasper wildfires

  • Plus, Canada's homicide rate went down from 2022 to 2023.
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan will provide an update on the federal response to the Alberta wildfires this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds respond to Jasper wildfires

  • Plus, Canada's homicide rate went down from 2022 to 2023.

Feds respond to Jasper wildfires

  • Plus, Canada's homicide rate went down from 2022 to 2023.
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan will provide an update on the federal response to the Alberta wildfires this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Right-wing media follows Trudeau on vacation

  • Plus, Joe Biden's parting message.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is confronted on a Tofino, B.C. beach by Keean Bexte. Screenshot courtesy of Keean Bexte on YouTube

Right-wing media follows Trudeau on vacation

  • Plus, Joe Biden's parting message.

Right-wing media follows Trudeau on vacation

  • Plus, Joe Biden's parting message.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is confronted on a Tofino, B.C. beach by Keean Bexte. Screenshot courtesy of Keean Bexte on YouTube

Macklem’s decision day

  • Plus, behind the Conservatives’ fight for summer committee meetings. 
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is expected to once again reduce the policy interest rate this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Macklem’s decision day

  • Plus, behind the Conservatives’ fight for summer committee meetings. 

Macklem’s decision day

  • Plus, behind the Conservatives’ fight for summer committee meetings. 
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is expected to once again reduce the policy interest rate this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Pierre’s record’: Liberals try to see ‘what sticks’ to Poilievre

  • Plus, getting to the bottom of a Conservative MP’s claim that IRCC tried to censor him. 
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
The Liberal Party launched a new website attacking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, for various positions he's taken throughout his 20 year political career. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Pierre’s record’: Liberals try to see ‘what sticks’ to Poilievre

  • Plus, getting to the bottom of a Conservative MP’s claim that IRCC tried to censor him. 

‘Pierre’s record’: Liberals try to see ‘what sticks’ to Poilievre

  • Plus, getting to the bottom of a Conservative MP’s claim that IRCC tried to censor him. 
Pierre Poilievre
The Liberal Party launched a new website attacking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, for various positions he's taken throughout his 20 year political career. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian politics is ‘not safe’ right now, and MPs ‘are in harm’s way’: former public safety minister

  • ‘Many’ MPs work ‘in a perpetual state of fear,’ says Liberal MP Marco Mendicino. NDP MP Charlie Angus was recently accosted at a beach
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | July 22, 2024
Liberal MP Marco Mendicino, who was the public safety minister from 2021-2023, was spat on by a protester in Ottawa in June. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian politics is ‘not safe’ right now, and MPs ‘are in harm’s way’: former public safety minister

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | July 22, 2024
  • ‘Many’ MPs work ‘in a perpetual state of fear,’ says Liberal MP Marco Mendicino. NDP MP Charlie Angus was recently accosted at a beach

Canadian politics is ‘not safe’ right now, and MPs ‘are in harm’s way’: former public safety minister

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | July 22, 2024
  • ‘Many’ MPs work ‘in a perpetual state of fear,’ says Liberal MP Marco Mendicino. NDP MP Charlie Angus was recently accosted at a beach
Liberal MP Marco Mendicino, who was the public safety minister from 2021-2023, was spat on by a protester in Ottawa in June. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pressure works

  • Plus, the PM tries to have a non-scandalous vacation.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on during Biden's state visit to Ottawa. The 81-year-old will no longer run for re-election in November. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Pressure works

  • Plus, the PM tries to have a non-scandalous vacation.

Pressure works

  • Plus, the PM tries to have a non-scandalous vacation.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on during Biden's state visit to Ottawa. The 81-year-old will no longer run for re-election in November. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

PMO won’t speculate on rumours about itself

  • Plus, a fact-check on the origins of Trudeau’s housing policy.
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to shuffle his cabinet before the cabinet retreat in Halifax at the end of August, though he'll name one new minister today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PMO won’t speculate on rumours about itself

  • Plus, a fact-check on the origins of Trudeau’s housing policy.

PMO won’t speculate on rumours about itself

  • Plus, a fact-check on the origins of Trudeau’s housing policy.
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to shuffle his cabinet before the cabinet retreat in Halifax at the end of August, though he'll name one new minister today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs grill former Boissonnault business associates

  • Plus, the premiers deliver their verdict from Halifax.
Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault
Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault
The House Ethics Committee is meeting to study Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault's business relationships today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs grill former Boissonnault business associates

  • Plus, the premiers deliver their verdict from Halifax.

MPs grill former Boissonnault business associates

  • Plus, the premiers deliver their verdict from Halifax.
Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault
The House Ethics Committee is meeting to study Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault's business relationships today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Whitecap apology ‘coming for a long time’

  • Plus, Poilievre 'happy' suspected Trump shooter is dead.
Gary Anandasangaree
Gary Anandasangaree
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree will deliver a formal apology to nine Dakota and Lakota First Nations this morning for the Canadian government's decision to label them refugees and deny them the rights afforded to other First Nations. The Hill Times photograph by Jesse Cnockaert

Whitecap apology ‘coming for a long time’

  • Plus, Poilievre 'happy' suspected Trump shooter is dead.

Whitecap apology ‘coming for a long time’

  • Plus, Poilievre 'happy' suspected Trump shooter is dead.
Gary Anandasangaree
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree will deliver a formal apology to nine Dakota and Lakota First Nations this morning for the Canadian government's decision to label them refugees and deny them the rights afforded to other First Nations. The Hill Times photograph by Jesse Cnockaert

Is populism popular in Canada? Researchers say yes

  • Populist, far-right politicians have not only made gains in France, but are becoming a stronger threat across Europe and in the United States. In
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | July 8, 2024
Pierre Poilievre, left, who has dismissed suggestions that he is embracing populism, often frames his party as ‘common sense Conservatives,’ in contrast to the ‘ivory tower elites’ who support Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Is populism popular in Canada? Researchers say yes

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | July 8, 2024
  • Populist, far-right politicians have not only made gains in France, but are becoming a stronger threat across Europe and in the United States. In

Is populism popular in Canada? Researchers say yes

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | July 8, 2024
  • Populist, far-right politicians have not only made gains in France, but are becoming a stronger threat across Europe and in the United States. In
Pierre Poilievre, left, who has dismissed suggestions that he is embracing populism, often frames his party as ‘common sense Conservatives,’ in contrast to the ‘ivory tower elites’ who support Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

CSIS director takes a bow

  • Plus, the United Kingdom wakes up to a new political era.
David Vigneault announced his retirement as director of CSIS after seven years in the role. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CSIS director takes a bow

  • Plus, the United Kingdom wakes up to a new political era.

CSIS director takes a bow

  • Plus, the United Kingdom wakes up to a new political era.
David Vigneault announced his retirement as director of CSIS after seven years in the role. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Energy ministers meet in Calgary

  • Plus, the PBO prices tax breaks for ‘clean’ tech.
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is getting together with his provincial and territorial counterparts in Calgary this week to talk policy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Energy ministers meet in Calgary

  • Plus, the PBO prices tax breaks for ‘clean’ tech.

Energy ministers meet in Calgary

  • Plus, the PBO prices tax breaks for ‘clean’ tech.
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is getting together with his provincial and territorial counterparts in Calgary this week to talk policy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The West’s next step to the right

  • Plus, the MPs who want a dedicated force to respond to natural disasters.
French President Emmanuel Macron suffered a blow in the first round of the French legislative elections on June 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The West’s next step to the right

  • Plus, the MPs who want a dedicated force to respond to natural disasters.

The West’s next step to the right

  • Plus, the MPs who want a dedicated force to respond to natural disasters.
French President Emmanuel Macron suffered a blow in the first round of the French legislative elections on June 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justin Trudeau’s best-before date

  • Plus, a look into the government's procurement of $80-billion worth of war ships.
Discourse around Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's leadership reached a fever pitch this week, and shows no signs of subsiding. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justin Trudeau’s best-before date

  • Plus, a look into the government's procurement of $80-billion worth of war ships.

Justin Trudeau’s best-before date

  • Plus, a look into the government's procurement of $80-billion worth of war ships.
Discourse around Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's leadership reached a fever pitch this week, and shows no signs of subsiding. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Some 25 MPs, Senators promise to ‘call out abuse and harassment’ in Parliament this fall

  • The 75-member Canadian Association of Feminist Parliamentarians, now headed by NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen and Senator Marilou McPhedran, has relaunched, and it wants to
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | June 27, 2024
Senator Marilou McPhedran, left, and NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen are the co-chairs of the Canadian Association of Feminist Parliamentarians. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Some 25 MPs, Senators promise to ‘call out abuse and harassment’ in Parliament this fall

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | June 27, 2024
  • The 75-member Canadian Association of Feminist Parliamentarians, now headed by NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen and Senator Marilou McPhedran, has relaunched, and it wants to

Some 25 MPs, Senators promise to ‘call out abuse and harassment’ in Parliament this fall

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | June 27, 2024
  • The 75-member Canadian Association of Feminist Parliamentarians, now headed by NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen and Senator Marilou McPhedran, has relaunched, and it wants to
Senator Marilou McPhedran, left, and NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen are the co-chairs of the Canadian Association of Feminist Parliamentarians. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Nurturing nature

  • Plus, Trudeau and three ministers celebrate a landmark decision in B.C.’s Nemaiah Valley.
Steven Guilbeault.
Steven Guilbeault.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is hosting a gathering of Canadian environment ministers and senior public servants in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Nurturing nature

  • Plus, Trudeau and three ministers celebrate a landmark decision in B.C.’s Nemaiah Valley.

Nurturing nature

  • Plus, Trudeau and three ministers celebrate a landmark decision in B.C.’s Nemaiah Valley.
Steven Guilbeault.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is hosting a gathering of Canadian environment ministers and senior public servants in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Toronto-St. Paul’s byelection: Was it worth the hype?

  • Plus, how do you take your electric cars?
Voters in Toronto-St. Paul's chose a new MP in a byelection yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Toronto-St. Paul’s byelection: Was it worth the hype?

  • Plus, how do you take your electric cars?

Toronto-St. Paul’s byelection: Was it worth the hype?

  • Plus, how do you take your electric cars?
Voters in Toronto-St. Paul's chose a new MP in a byelection yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Race of the insiders

  • Plus, it's the Fête nationale du Québec, and the leaders are in la belle province to celebrate.
The byelection in Toronto-St. Paul's is seen as a test for both Pierre Poilievre, left, and Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Race of the insiders

  • Plus, it's the Fête nationale du Québec, and the leaders are in la belle province to celebrate.

Race of the insiders

  • Plus, it's the Fête nationale du Québec, and the leaders are in la belle province to celebrate.
The byelection in Toronto-St. Paul's is seen as a test for both Pierre Poilievre, left, and Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Freedom from/on the Hill

  • Plus, this Senator wants sponsored travel to be put under the microscope.
Freedom Convoy spokesperson Derek Noonan pictured at a previous press conference on Parliament Hill, beside Chris Dacey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freedom from/on the Hill

  • Plus, this Senator wants sponsored travel to be put under the microscope.

Freedom from/on the Hill

  • Plus, this Senator wants sponsored travel to be put under the microscope.
Freedom Convoy spokesperson Derek Noonan pictured at a previous press conference on Parliament Hill, beside Chris Dacey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senators aim for early exit

  • Plus, a House committee gets one more chance to grill Dominic LeBlanc.
The Senate Speaker’s Parade, pictured on Feb. 6, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senators aim for early exit

  • Plus, a House committee gets one more chance to grill Dominic LeBlanc.

Senators aim for early exit

  • Plus, a House committee gets one more chance to grill Dominic LeBlanc.
The Senate Speaker’s Parade, pictured on Feb. 6, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Ukrainian immigration plan raises questions about differential treatment of refugees

  • In response to the ongoing war in Ukraine, Canada is granting an unlimited number of temporary visas to Ukrainians seeking to flee the conflict,
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 3, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced a new stream of immigration for Ukrainians seeking to flee war and come to Canada that will allow them to stay in the country for up to two years with work or study permits. It does not waive visa requirements for Ukrainians, as critics have been urging the government to do this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ukrainian immigration plan raises questions about differential treatment of refugees

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 3, 2022
  • In response to the ongoing war in Ukraine, Canada is granting an unlimited number of temporary visas to Ukrainians seeking to flee the conflict,

Ukrainian immigration plan raises questions about differential treatment of refugees

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 3, 2022
  • In response to the ongoing war in Ukraine, Canada is granting an unlimited number of temporary visas to Ukrainians seeking to flee the conflict,
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced a new stream of immigration for Ukrainians seeking to flee war and come to Canada that will allow them to stay in the country for up to two years with work or study permits. It does not waive visa requirements for Ukrainians, as critics have been urging the government to do this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conspiracy theories and disinformation in Canadian politics amped up after ‘Freedom Convoy’

  • While watching MPs debate the “Freedom Convoy” and whether to support the now-revoked Emergencies Act, Canadians might be forgiven for thinking politicians were playing
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 28, 2022
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, left, published an op-ed last week in which she chastised some of her caucus colleagues for contributing to conspiracy theories. Conservative MPs Pierre Poilievre and Cheryl Gallant, pictured, have made 'dog-whistle' references to such theories. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Conspiracy theories and disinformation in Canadian politics amped up after ‘Freedom Convoy’

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 28, 2022
  • While watching MPs debate the “Freedom Convoy” and whether to support the now-revoked Emergencies Act, Canadians might be forgiven for thinking politicians were playing

Conspiracy theories and disinformation in Canadian politics amped up after ‘Freedom Convoy’

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 28, 2022
  • While watching MPs debate the “Freedom Convoy” and whether to support the now-revoked Emergencies Act, Canadians might be forgiven for thinking politicians were playing
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, left, published an op-ed last week in which she chastised some of her caucus colleagues for contributing to conspiracy theories. Conservative MPs Pierre Poilievre and Cheryl Gallant, pictured, have made 'dog-whistle' references to such theories. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Politicians downplaying far-right extremism in convoy naive and willfully ignorant, say criminologists

  • The far-right extremist roots of the so-called Freedom Convoy were evident from the start, and to deny that is “naive,” and a “willful dismissal”
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 21, 2022
Interim Conservative Leader Candice Bergen, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and PPC Leader Maxime Bernier, pictured. Canadian politicians who either didn't expect the far-right movement or continue to downplay its existence in the 'freedom convoy' are either 'naive' or willfully ignorant, say criminologists. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Politicians downplaying far-right extremism in convoy naive and willfully ignorant, say criminologists

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 21, 2022
  • The far-right extremist roots of the so-called Freedom Convoy were evident from the start, and to deny that is “naive,” and a “willful dismissal”

Politicians downplaying far-right extremism in convoy naive and willfully ignorant, say criminologists

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 21, 2022
  • The far-right extremist roots of the so-called Freedom Convoy were evident from the start, and to deny that is “naive,” and a “willful dismissal”
Interim Conservative Leader Candice Bergen, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and PPC Leader Maxime Bernier, pictured. Canadian politicians who either didn't expect the far-right movement or continue to downplay its existence in the 'freedom convoy' are either 'naive' or willfully ignorant, say criminologists. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Immigration Minister Fraser takes heat for ‘short-sighted’ approach to processing backlogs

  • Opposition MPs accused Immigration Minister Sean Fraser of being “misleading” about processing times for Canada’s considerable immigration backlog, with the department’s timeline to address
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 15, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser faced heated questions from MPs on the House Immigration and Citizenship Committe about the immigration department's significant backlog of more than 1.8 million applications. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Immigration Minister Fraser takes heat for ‘short-sighted’ approach to processing backlogs

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 15, 2022
  • Opposition MPs accused Immigration Minister Sean Fraser of being “misleading” about processing times for Canada’s considerable immigration backlog, with the department’s timeline to address

Immigration Minister Fraser takes heat for ‘short-sighted’ approach to processing backlogs

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 15, 2022
  • Opposition MPs accused Immigration Minister Sean Fraser of being “misleading” about processing times for Canada’s considerable immigration backlog, with the department’s timeline to address
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser faced heated questions from MPs on the House Immigration and Citizenship Committe about the immigration department's significant backlog of more than 1.8 million applications. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Heyman says anxiety over trade relationship is overblown; MPs say relationship at all-time low

  • As the House Trade Committee wrapped up the electric vehicle portion of its broader study on Canada-U.S. trade last week, the threat of Joe
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 14, 2022
Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman, appointed by former president Barack Obama, says 'there are very few presidents that are as thoughtful and caring about Canada from my own personal experience' as Joe Biden. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Heyman says anxiety over trade relationship is overblown; MPs say relationship at all-time low

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 14, 2022
  • As the House Trade Committee wrapped up the electric vehicle portion of its broader study on Canada-U.S. trade last week, the threat of Joe

Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Heyman says anxiety over trade relationship is overblown; MPs say relationship at all-time low

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 14, 2022
  • As the House Trade Committee wrapped up the electric vehicle portion of its broader study on Canada-U.S. trade last week, the threat of Joe
Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman, appointed by former president Barack Obama, says 'there are very few presidents that are as thoughtful and caring about Canada from my own personal experience' as Joe Biden. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senators, displeased with end-of-session rush to pass government legislation, propose reform

  • After years of being overwhelmed by the rush to push through government legislation at the end of each session, some Senators are pushing back.
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 14, 2022
Senators Scott Tannas, right, and Frances Lankin, left, are both in favour of resisting the mad rush to pass government legislation that occurs at the end of every parliamentary session. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Senators, displeased with end-of-session rush to pass government legislation, propose reform

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 14, 2022
  • After years of being overwhelmed by the rush to push through government legislation at the end of each session, some Senators are pushing back.

Senators, displeased with end-of-session rush to pass government legislation, propose reform

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 14, 2022
  • After years of being overwhelmed by the rush to push through government legislation at the end of each session, some Senators are pushing back.
Senators Scott Tannas, right, and Frances Lankin, left, are both in favour of resisting the mad rush to pass government legislation that occurs at the end of every parliamentary session. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Public policies in place for Afghan refugees are being kept private

  • Public policies that enable the government to implement special immigration measures for Afghan refugees are being kept under wraps, even as those working to
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 7, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has implemented public policies to enable special immigration measures for Afghan refugees, but they aren't being released to the public. NDP MP Jenny Kwan says keeping them secret is causing refugees and those working on their behalf to take "shots in the dark." The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public policies in place for Afghan refugees are being kept private

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 7, 2022
  • Public policies that enable the government to implement special immigration measures for Afghan refugees are being kept under wraps, even as those working to

Public policies in place for Afghan refugees are being kept private

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 7, 2022
  • Public policies that enable the government to implement special immigration measures for Afghan refugees are being kept under wraps, even as those working to
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has implemented public policies to enable special immigration measures for Afghan refugees, but they aren't being released to the public. NDP MP Jenny Kwan says keeping them secret is causing refugees and those working on their behalf to take "shots in the dark." The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Comparing ‘freedom’ protest to other social movements is unfair and dangerous, says MP, activists

  • Activists and organizers of movements like Black Lives Matter and Idle No More say comparing their movements to the actions by protesters at this
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 1, 2022
The Terry Fox statue was dressed up in Canadian flags, a hat, and made to carry a 'Mandate Freedom' sign in support of the anti-vaccine-mandate protesters. Conservative MP Candice Bergen compared this to the beheading of colonial statues of Queen Victoria and Sir John A. Macdonald. Photograph courtesy of Mackay Taggart on Twitter

Comparing ‘freedom’ protest to other social movements is unfair and dangerous, says MP, activists

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 1, 2022
  • Activists and organizers of movements like Black Lives Matter and Idle No More say comparing their movements to the actions by protesters at this

Comparing ‘freedom’ protest to other social movements is unfair and dangerous, says MP, activists

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 1, 2022
  • Activists and organizers of movements like Black Lives Matter and Idle No More say comparing their movements to the actions by protesters at this
The Terry Fox statue was dressed up in Canadian flags, a hat, and made to carry a 'Mandate Freedom' sign in support of the anti-vaccine-mandate protesters. Conservative MP Candice Bergen compared this to the beheading of colonial statues of Queen Victoria and Sir John A. Macdonald. Photograph courtesy of Mackay Taggart on Twitter

Confusion and chaos define Canada’s effort to resettle Afghan refugees

  • Prospective Afghan refugees to Canada and advocates say a lack of transparency from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada about how exactly they are processing
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | January 31, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser is facing mounting political pressure to speed up the process of admitting Afghan refugees to Canada. So far, 7,000 of the 40,000 promised have arrived in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Confusion and chaos define Canada’s effort to resettle Afghan refugees

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | January 31, 2022
  • Prospective Afghan refugees to Canada and advocates say a lack of transparency from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada about how exactly they are processing

Confusion and chaos define Canada’s effort to resettle Afghan refugees

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | January 31, 2022
  • Prospective Afghan refugees to Canada and advocates say a lack of transparency from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada about how exactly they are processing
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser is facing mounting political pressure to speed up the process of admitting Afghan refugees to Canada. So far, 7,000 of the 40,000 promised have arrived in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Alexa McDonough and the cost of blazing trails

  • Trailblazing isn’t easy, but those who knew her say Alexa McDonough had the character and resilience to do it with grace, earnestness, and always
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | January 21, 2022
Alexa McDonough, seated, surrounded by the NDP women's caucus in 2006. Top row from left: Denise Savoie (Victoria), Judy Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North), Alexa McDonough (Halifax), Libby Davies (Vancouver East), Peggy Nash (Parkdale-High Park), Irene Mathyssen (London-Fanshawe). Middle row, from left: Catherine J. Bell (Vancouver Island North), Chris Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), Jean Crowder (Nanaimo-Cowichan). Bottom, from left: Olivia Chow (Trinity-Spadina), Dawn Black (New Westminster-Coquitlam), and Penny Priddy (Surrey North). Photograph courtesy of Judy Wasylycia-Leis.

Alexa McDonough and the cost of blazing trails

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | January 21, 2022
  • Trailblazing isn’t easy, but those who knew her say Alexa McDonough had the character and resilience to do it with grace, earnestness, and always

Alexa McDonough and the cost of blazing trails

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | January 21, 2022
  • Trailblazing isn’t easy, but those who knew her say Alexa McDonough had the character and resilience to do it with grace, earnestness, and always
Alexa McDonough, seated, surrounded by the NDP women's caucus in 2006. Top row from left: Denise Savoie (Victoria), Judy Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North), Alexa McDonough (Halifax), Libby Davies (Vancouver East), Peggy Nash (Parkdale-High Park), Irene Mathyssen (London-Fanshawe). Middle row, from left: Catherine J. Bell (Vancouver Island North), Chris Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), Jean Crowder (Nanaimo-Cowichan). Bottom, from left: Olivia Chow (Trinity-Spadina), Dawn Black (New Westminster-Coquitlam), and Penny Priddy (Surrey North). Photograph courtesy of Judy Wasylycia-Leis.

NDP leadership contest taking place in ‘unprecedented’ format

  • The NDP are trying something new this time around to pick their leader. The next leader of the party will be elected via a
News | BY CHELSEA NASH, KRISTEN SHANE | August 16, 2017
Pictured are candidates, from second from left, Niki Ashton, Charlie Angus, Guy Caron, and Jagmeet Singh, at a United Steelworkers debate in June in Toronto. Peter Julian, far left, was a candidate but dropped out of the race in July. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP leadership contest taking place in ‘unprecedented’ format

News | BY CHELSEA NASH, KRISTEN SHANE | August 16, 2017
  • The NDP are trying something new this time around to pick their leader. The next leader of the party will be elected via a

NDP leadership contest taking place in ‘unprecedented’ format

News | BY CHELSEA NASH, KRISTEN SHANE | August 16, 2017
  • The NDP are trying something new this time around to pick their leader. The next leader of the party will be elected via a
Pictured are candidates, from second from left, Niki Ashton, Charlie Angus, Guy Caron, and Jagmeet Singh, at a United Steelworkers debate in June in Toronto. Peter Julian, far left, was a candidate but dropped out of the race in July. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

There should be rules for MPs hiring interns, says ex-intern who did unpaid part-time work for a year

  • A former intern in a Liberal MP’s riding office says the lack of clarity between what constitutes a volunteer and an intern contributed to
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 31, 2017
NDP MP Niki Ashton says 'there ought to be rules more broadly ensuring that interns are not unpaid.' The HIll Times photograph by Andrew Meade

There should be rules for MPs hiring interns, says ex-intern who did unpaid part-time work for a year

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 31, 2017
  • A former intern in a Liberal MP’s riding office says the lack of clarity between what constitutes a volunteer and an intern contributed to

There should be rules for MPs hiring interns, says ex-intern who did unpaid part-time work for a year

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 31, 2017
  • A former intern in a Liberal MP’s riding office says the lack of clarity between what constitutes a volunteer and an intern contributed to
NDP MP Niki Ashton says 'there ought to be rules more broadly ensuring that interns are not unpaid.' The HIll Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative caucus rallies around Scheer; Bernier knew unity would have been tough for him, says Clement

  • Despite his tight victory, Conservative caucus members say they are unified in their support for new party leader Andrew Scheer, something Maxime Bernier was
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 31, 2017
Maxime Bernier, left, lost the Conservative leadership to Andrew Scheer, right, on Saturday night in a tight race that saw Mr. Scheer squeak by Mr. Bernier with 50.95 per cent support, versus Mr. Bernier's 49.05 per cent. They are pictured awaiting the results of the final ballot at the Toronto Congress Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Conservative caucus rallies around Scheer; Bernier knew unity would have been tough for him, says Clement

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 31, 2017
  • Despite his tight victory, Conservative caucus members say they are unified in their support for new party leader Andrew Scheer, something Maxime Bernier was

Conservative caucus rallies around Scheer; Bernier knew unity would have been tough for him, says Clement

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 31, 2017
  • Despite his tight victory, Conservative caucus members say they are unified in their support for new party leader Andrew Scheer, something Maxime Bernier was
Maxime Bernier, left, lost the Conservative leadership to Andrew Scheer, right, on Saturday night in a tight race that saw Mr. Scheer squeak by Mr. Bernier with 50.95 per cent support, versus Mr. Bernier's 49.05 per cent. They are pictured awaiting the results of the final ballot at the Toronto Congress Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Social conservatives propel Andrew Scheer to Conservative leadership

  • The new Conservative Party leader owes his leadership election win, in large part, to the social conservative vote, and now it’s Andrew Scheer’s turn
News | BY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT, CHELSEA NASH | May 28, 2017
Andrew Scheer beat perceived frontrunner Maxime Bernier to win the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Social conservatives propel Andrew Scheer to Conservative leadership

News | BY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT, CHELSEA NASH | May 28, 2017
  • The new Conservative Party leader owes his leadership election win, in large part, to the social conservative vote, and now it’s Andrew Scheer’s turn

Social conservatives propel Andrew Scheer to Conservative leadership

News | BY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT, CHELSEA NASH | May 28, 2017
  • The new Conservative Party leader owes his leadership election win, in large part, to the social conservative vote, and now it’s Andrew Scheer’s turn
Andrew Scheer beat perceived frontrunner Maxime Bernier to win the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Conservative leadership frontrunners’ hospitality suites boast biggest crowds, run late into the night

  • TORONTO—Saturday morning was a slow start at the federal Conservative leadership convention, as many attendees recovered after hopping from party to party Friday night.
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 27, 2017
Maxime Bernier's venue, Anchor Bar, was so packed that the party extended into the parking lot. The Hill Times photograph by Laura Ryckewaert

Conservative leadership frontrunners’ hospitality suites boast biggest crowds, run late into the night

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 27, 2017
  • TORONTO—Saturday morning was a slow start at the federal Conservative leadership convention, as many attendees recovered after hopping from party to party Friday night.

Conservative leadership frontrunners’ hospitality suites boast biggest crowds, run late into the night

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 27, 2017
  • TORONTO—Saturday morning was a slow start at the federal Conservative leadership convention, as many attendees recovered after hopping from party to party Friday night.
Maxime Bernier's venue, Anchor Bar, was so packed that the party extended into the parking lot. The Hill Times photograph by Laura Ryckewaert

Conservative leadership convention projects ‘united’ front, but some attendees admit to nervousness, uncertainty in the ranks

  • TORONTO CONGRESS CENTRE—Members of the Conservative Party attending the leadership convention in Toronto say they are feeling “upbeat,” “excited,” and “nervous” as the outcome
News | BY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT, CHELSEA NASH | May 27, 2017
Conservative MP Maxime Bernier is considered by many to be the frontrunner in the Conservative Party leadership race, which will come to an end on Saturday evening in Toronto. This is the first leadership contest since former prime minister Stephen Harper took the helm in 2004. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Conservative leadership convention projects ‘united’ front, but some attendees admit to nervousness, uncertainty in the ranks

News | BY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT, CHELSEA NASH | May 27, 2017
  • TORONTO CONGRESS CENTRE—Members of the Conservative Party attending the leadership convention in Toronto say they are feeling “upbeat,” “excited,” and “nervous” as the outcome

Conservative leadership convention projects ‘united’ front, but some attendees admit to nervousness, uncertainty in the ranks

News | BY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT, CHELSEA NASH | May 27, 2017
  • TORONTO CONGRESS CENTRE—Members of the Conservative Party attending the leadership convention in Toronto say they are feeling “upbeat,” “excited,” and “nervous” as the outcome
Conservative MP Maxime Bernier is considered by many to be the frontrunner in the Conservative Party leadership race, which will come to an end on Saturday evening in Toronto. This is the first leadership contest since former prime minister Stephen Harper took the helm in 2004. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

CPC leadership: Bernier’s to lose? Not quite, say insiders

  • Though Maxime Bernier is the apparent frontrunner in the Conservative leadership race, insiders say the voting system still means a Bernier win is not
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 24, 2017
Kevin O'Leary, right, who has endorsed Maxime Bernier, left, says Mr. Bernier will win on the fourth or fifth ballot, followed by Andrew Scheer, Erin O'Toole, and Kellie Leitch. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

CPC leadership: Bernier’s to lose? Not quite, say insiders

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 24, 2017
  • Though Maxime Bernier is the apparent frontrunner in the Conservative leadership race, insiders say the voting system still means a Bernier win is not

CPC leadership: Bernier’s to lose? Not quite, say insiders

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 24, 2017
  • Though Maxime Bernier is the apparent frontrunner in the Conservative leadership race, insiders say the voting system still means a Bernier win is not
Kevin O'Leary, right, who has endorsed Maxime Bernier, left, says Mr. Bernier will win on the fourth or fifth ballot, followed by Andrew Scheer, Erin O'Toole, and Kellie Leitch. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Ambrose fêted in the House as she bids farewell to federal politics

  • Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose is leaving federal politics to join a Washington think tank. Ms. Ambrose (Sturgeon River-Parkland, Alta.) announced Tuesday at a Canadian
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH, MARCO VIGLIOTTI | May 17, 2017
Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose announced Tuesday morning that she was leaving federal politics after 13 years in office. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Ambrose fêted in the House as she bids farewell to federal politics

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH, MARCO VIGLIOTTI | May 17, 2017
  • Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose is leaving federal politics to join a Washington think tank. Ms. Ambrose (Sturgeon River-Parkland, Alta.) announced Tuesday at a Canadian

Ambrose fêted in the House as she bids farewell to federal politics

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH, MARCO VIGLIOTTI | May 17, 2017
  • Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose is leaving federal politics to join a Washington think tank. Ms. Ambrose (Sturgeon River-Parkland, Alta.) announced Tuesday at a Canadian
Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose announced Tuesday morning that she was leaving federal politics after 13 years in office. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Diplomatic parties this week: Poland celebrates at Lansdowne

  • Jiri Borcel, a counsellor at the Czech Embassy, with his wife Svetlana, with Lukasz Weremiuk, chargé d’affaires of the Polish Embassy, at the May
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | May 17, 2017

Diplomatic parties this week: Poland celebrates at Lansdowne

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | May 17, 2017
  • Jiri Borcel, a counsellor at the Czech Embassy, with his wife Svetlana, with Lukasz Weremiuk, chargé d’affaires of the Polish Embassy, at the May

Diplomatic parties this week: Poland celebrates at Lansdowne

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | May 17, 2017
  • Jiri Borcel, a counsellor at the Czech Embassy, with his wife Svetlana, with Lukasz Weremiuk, chargé d’affaires of the Polish Embassy, at the May

Canada’s embassies house hundreds of non-foreign ministry staff from other departments, governments

  • Global Affairs Canada shares offices abroad with more than 800 people from other federal government departments and other governments, foreign ministry documents indicate. That includes everyone
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 17, 2017
Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen is responsible for a large portion of Canada's employees abroad that fall outside the department of Global Affairs. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Canada’s embassies house hundreds of non-foreign ministry staff from other departments, governments

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 17, 2017
  • Global Affairs Canada shares offices abroad with more than 800 people from other federal government departments and other governments, foreign ministry documents indicate. That includes everyone

Canada’s embassies house hundreds of non-foreign ministry staff from other departments, governments

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 17, 2017
  • Global Affairs Canada shares offices abroad with more than 800 people from other federal government departments and other governments, foreign ministry documents indicate. That includes everyone
Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen is responsible for a large portion of Canada's employees abroad that fall outside the department of Global Affairs. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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