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Derek Abma is deputy editor of The Hill Times.

It’s show time: fall sitting critical for Trudeau to start delivering results, say political players

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet will have to try to achieve all their top agenda items between now and the next federal
News | BY ABBAS RANA, DEREK ABMA | September 18, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has to start delivering results, say political players. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s show time: fall sitting critical for Trudeau to start delivering results, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA, DEREK ABMA | September 18, 2017
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet will have to try to achieve all their top agenda items between now and the next federal

It’s show time: fall sitting critical for Trudeau to start delivering results, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA, DEREK ABMA | September 18, 2017
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet will have to try to achieve all their top agenda items between now and the next federal
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has to start delivering results, say political players. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s show time: fall sitting critical for Trudeau to start delivering results, say political players

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet will have to try to achieve all their top agenda items between now and the next federal
News | BY ABBAS RANA, DEREK ABMA | September 18, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has to start delivering results, say political players. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s show time: fall sitting critical for Trudeau to start delivering results, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA, DEREK ABMA | September 18, 2017
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet will have to try to achieve all their top agenda items between now and the next federal

It’s show time: fall sitting critical for Trudeau to start delivering results, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA, DEREK ABMA | September 18, 2017
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet will have to try to achieve all their top agenda items between now and the next federal
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has to start delivering results, say political players. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What the lobbyists are saying: taxes, trade among top lobbying issues as Parliament resumes

  • The break’s over and lobbyists have a number of pressing issues—taxes and trade, to name a few—they would like to take up with federal
News | BY DEREK ABMA | September 18, 2017
A few cabinet ministers expected to be much sought after by lobbyists this fall include Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor. The Hill Times file photograph

What the lobbyists are saying: taxes, trade among top lobbying issues as Parliament resumes

News | BY DEREK ABMA | September 18, 2017
  • The break’s over and lobbyists have a number of pressing issues—taxes and trade, to name a few—they would like to take up with federal

What the lobbyists are saying: taxes, trade among top lobbying issues as Parliament resumes

News | BY DEREK ABMA | September 18, 2017
  • The break’s over and lobbyists have a number of pressing issues—taxes and trade, to name a few—they would like to take up with federal
A few cabinet ministers expected to be much sought after by lobbyists this fall include Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor. The Hill Times file photograph

Public-sector expert recommends government technological overhauls be done in smaller increments

  • Governments should not waver from pushing ahead with technological changes to improve the way they operate despite several examples—such as the Phoenix pay system
News | BY DEREK ABMA | September 11, 2017
William Eggers, director of Deloitte’s Center for Government Insights in Washington, D.C., is a believer in technology's potential to improve government, but says there are better ways of doing major technological transformations than what's been seen with governments around the world. Photograph courtesy of Deloitte

Public-sector expert recommends government technological overhauls be done in smaller increments

News | BY DEREK ABMA | September 11, 2017
  • Governments should not waver from pushing ahead with technological changes to improve the way they operate despite several examples—such as the Phoenix pay system

Public-sector expert recommends government technological overhauls be done in smaller increments

News | BY DEREK ABMA | September 11, 2017
  • Governments should not waver from pushing ahead with technological changes to improve the way they operate despite several examples—such as the Phoenix pay system
William Eggers, director of Deloitte’s Center for Government Insights in Washington, D.C., is a believer in technology's potential to improve government, but says there are better ways of doing major technological transformations than what's been seen with governments around the world. Photograph courtesy of Deloitte

Twitterverse has something to say about Trudeau’s favourite beer

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is knee-deep in scandal after an interview he recently did with a U.S. website, and not just because he’s again
FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | September 4, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau enjoys a Labatt 50 while being interviewed by U.S. website theSkimm. Screenshot from theSkimm's Facebook

Twitterverse has something to say about Trudeau’s favourite beer

FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | September 4, 2017
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is knee-deep in scandal after an interview he recently did with a U.S. website, and not just because he’s again

Twitterverse has something to say about Trudeau’s favourite beer

FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | September 4, 2017
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is knee-deep in scandal after an interview he recently did with a U.S. website, and not just because he’s again
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau enjoys a Labatt 50 while being interviewed by U.S. website theSkimm. Screenshot from theSkimm's Facebook

Expect mostly posturing in first round of NAFTA talks this week

  • Round 1 of renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) gets underway this week, with this initial series of talks expected to see
News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 14, 2017
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured in a scrum on the Hill, is expected to join a Canadian delegation in Washington, D.C., for a portion of the first round of NAFTA renegotiations happening Aug. 16-20. Ms. Freeland will also be speaking at the University of Ottawa Monday morning and will testify at the House International Trade Committee on the Hill on Monday. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Expect mostly posturing in first round of NAFTA talks this week

News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 14, 2017
  • Round 1 of renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) gets underway this week, with this initial series of talks expected to see

Expect mostly posturing in first round of NAFTA talks this week

News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 14, 2017
  • Round 1 of renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) gets underway this week, with this initial series of talks expected to see
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured in a scrum on the Hill, is expected to join a Canadian delegation in Washington, D.C., for a portion of the first round of NAFTA renegotiations happening Aug. 16-20. Ms. Freeland will also be speaking at the University of Ottawa Monday morning and will testify at the House International Trade Committee on the Hill on Monday. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Groups representing education, food, health research lobby on through dog days of summer

  • Why would anyone want to lobby in the summer? Well, one reason is to explain to the government what a polytechnic is. In these
News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 14, 2017
Polytechnics Canada, whose CEO is is Nobina Robinson, seen here, has been among the busiest federal lobbying groups so far this summer. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Groups representing education, food, health research lobby on through dog days of summer

News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 14, 2017
  • Why would anyone want to lobby in the summer? Well, one reason is to explain to the government what a polytechnic is. In these

Groups representing education, food, health research lobby on through dog days of summer

News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 14, 2017
  • Why would anyone want to lobby in the summer? Well, one reason is to explain to the government what a polytechnic is. In these
Polytechnics Canada, whose CEO is is Nobina Robinson, seen here, has been among the busiest federal lobbying groups so far this summer. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Feds get ‘some’ credit for economic success, but cautioned on deficits, including $28.5-billion this year

  • Economists say the Bank of Canada’s recent interest-rate cut is a sign of Canada’s economy being the strongest it’s been in years, and most
News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 24, 2017
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, left, and Justin Trudeau on Budget Day on March 22, 2017. Economists say the government has had some effect in improving the economy. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Feds get ‘some’ credit for economic success, but cautioned on deficits, including $28.5-billion this year

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 24, 2017
  • Economists say the Bank of Canada’s recent interest-rate cut is a sign of Canada’s economy being the strongest it’s been in years, and most

Feds get ‘some’ credit for economic success, but cautioned on deficits, including $28.5-billion this year

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 24, 2017
  • Economists say the Bank of Canada’s recent interest-rate cut is a sign of Canada’s economy being the strongest it’s been in years, and most
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, left, and Justin Trudeau on Budget Day on March 22, 2017. Economists say the government has had some effect in improving the economy. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics this Morning: Morneau looks to close tax loopholes

  • In case you missed it: Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced yesterday measures that could lead to fewer ways for businesspeople to reduce their tax
News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 19, 2017
Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced some initiatives yesterday to deal with tax loopholes exploited by businesspeople. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics this Morning: Morneau looks to close tax loopholes

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 19, 2017
  • In case you missed it: Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced yesterday measures that could lead to fewer ways for businesspeople to reduce their tax

Politics this Morning: Morneau looks to close tax loopholes

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 19, 2017
  • In case you missed it: Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced yesterday measures that could lead to fewer ways for businesspeople to reduce their tax
Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced some initiatives yesterday to deal with tax loopholes exploited by businesspeople. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Khadr deal not yet hurting Trudeau’s popularity, according to new poll, but Conservatives vow to hammer away at divisive issue

  • Canadians are not happy about paying Omar Khadr $10.5-million, but they’re not yet ready toss the Justin Trudeau government out over this issue, according
News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 18, 2017
Omar Khadr, pictured interviewed by CBC News' Rosemary Barton on July 7, 2017. A recent survey shows Canadians disapprove of the $10.5-million the federal government gave Mr. Khadr, but this issue has not hurt Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's popularity. Screenshot CBC News

Khadr deal not yet hurting Trudeau’s popularity, according to new poll, but Conservatives vow to hammer away at divisive issue

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 18, 2017
  • Canadians are not happy about paying Omar Khadr $10.5-million, but they’re not yet ready toss the Justin Trudeau government out over this issue, according

Khadr deal not yet hurting Trudeau’s popularity, according to new poll, but Conservatives vow to hammer away at divisive issue

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 18, 2017
  • Canadians are not happy about paying Omar Khadr $10.5-million, but they’re not yet ready toss the Justin Trudeau government out over this issue, according
Omar Khadr, pictured interviewed by CBC News' Rosemary Barton on July 7, 2017. A recent survey shows Canadians disapprove of the $10.5-million the federal government gave Mr. Khadr, but this issue has not hurt Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's popularity. Screenshot CBC News

‘We inherited the mess, but we’re committed to fixing it,’ hundreds of thousands of cheques still affected by Phoenix pay problems

  • Pay problems for federal public servants caused by the problematic Phoenix system are still ongoing, with little reduction in the backlog of error-ridden paycheques
News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 17, 2017
Liberal MP Steven MacKinnon, parliamentary secretary to the Public Services minister, says of Phoenix, 'We inherited this mess, but we are committed to fixing it.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘We inherited the mess, but we’re committed to fixing it,’ hundreds of thousands of cheques still affected by Phoenix pay problems

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 17, 2017
  • Pay problems for federal public servants caused by the problematic Phoenix system are still ongoing, with little reduction in the backlog of error-ridden paycheques

‘We inherited the mess, but we’re committed to fixing it,’ hundreds of thousands of cheques still affected by Phoenix pay problems

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 17, 2017
  • Pay problems for federal public servants caused by the problematic Phoenix system are still ongoing, with little reduction in the backlog of error-ridden paycheques
Liberal MP Steven MacKinnon, parliamentary secretary to the Public Services minister, says of Phoenix, 'We inherited this mess, but we are committed to fixing it.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

House Health Committee to study marijuana bill before Commons returns

  • In an unusual move, the House Health Committee will meet a week before the Commons returns in September in an effort to move forward
News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 17, 2017
A man smokes marijuana on Parliament Hill during 4/20 festivities on April 20 this year. The House Health Committee is getting to work early in September on legislation that legalizes cannabis. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

House Health Committee to study marijuana bill before Commons returns

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 17, 2017
  • In an unusual move, the House Health Committee will meet a week before the Commons returns in September in an effort to move forward

House Health Committee to study marijuana bill before Commons returns

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 17, 2017
  • In an unusual move, the House Health Committee will meet a week before the Commons returns in September in an effort to move forward
A man smokes marijuana on Parliament Hill during 4/20 festivities on April 20 this year. The House Health Committee is getting to work early in September on legislation that legalizes cannabis. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

New Public Service Commission head wants people to know of varied experience possible in government career

  • Patrick Borbey, the new president of the Public Service Commission of Canada, has been in the federal public service for 35 years, and says
News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 17, 2017
Public Service Commission president Patrick Borbey says hiring more millennials and ensuring diversity in the public service are among his priorities in his new job. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

New Public Service Commission head wants people to know of varied experience possible in government career

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 17, 2017
  • Patrick Borbey, the new president of the Public Service Commission of Canada, has been in the federal public service for 35 years, and says

New Public Service Commission head wants people to know of varied experience possible in government career

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 17, 2017
  • Patrick Borbey, the new president of the Public Service Commission of Canada, has been in the federal public service for 35 years, and says
Public Service Commission president Patrick Borbey says hiring more millennials and ensuring diversity in the public service are among his priorities in his new job. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics this Morning: Liberals high in poll, Khadr decision not, Angus favourite in NDP race

  • In case you missed it: The polls are telling us all sorts of things lately. For example, a survey by Nanos Research shows the
News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 12, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is still popular, but certainly not because of the settlement with Omar Khadr. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics this Morning: Liberals high in poll, Khadr decision not, Angus favourite in NDP race

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 12, 2017
  • In case you missed it: The polls are telling us all sorts of things lately. For example, a survey by Nanos Research shows the

Politics this Morning: Liberals high in poll, Khadr decision not, Angus favourite in NDP race

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 12, 2017
  • In case you missed it: The polls are telling us all sorts of things lately. For example, a survey by Nanos Research shows the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is still popular, but certainly not because of the settlement with Omar Khadr. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics this Morning: NDP leadership candidates debate in Saskatoon

  • Nationwide newsmakers: Candidates for the NDP leadership—Charlie Angus, Niki Ashton, Guy Caron, and Jagmeet Singh—will debate at TCU Place in Saskatoon between 6 and
News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 11, 2017
Jagmeet Singh, shown here, and other candidates for the NDP leadership will be debating in Sasktoon tonight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics this Morning: NDP leadership candidates debate in Saskatoon

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 11, 2017
  • Nationwide newsmakers: Candidates for the NDP leadership—Charlie Angus, Niki Ashton, Guy Caron, and Jagmeet Singh—will debate at TCU Place in Saskatoon between 6 and

Politics this Morning: NDP leadership candidates debate in Saskatoon

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 11, 2017
  • Nationwide newsmakers: Candidates for the NDP leadership—Charlie Angus, Niki Ashton, Guy Caron, and Jagmeet Singh—will debate at TCU Place in Saskatoon between 6 and
Jagmeet Singh, shown here, and other candidates for the NDP leadership will be debating in Sasktoon tonight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada 150 incidents ‘wakeup call’ on progress not yet made on indigenous issues

  • Evident amid the hoopla of Canada 150 was a lack of celebration among many indigenous people, which a high-ranking First Nations chief and an
News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 10, 2017
Ontario Regional Chief Day, left, and Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Pat Madahbee outside a tepee erected on Parliament Hill just ahead of Canada Day celebrations. Photograph courtesy of the Chiefs of Ontario

Canada 150 incidents ‘wakeup call’ on progress not yet made on indigenous issues

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 10, 2017
  • Evident amid the hoopla of Canada 150 was a lack of celebration among many indigenous people, which a high-ranking First Nations chief and an

Canada 150 incidents ‘wakeup call’ on progress not yet made on indigenous issues

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 10, 2017
  • Evident amid the hoopla of Canada 150 was a lack of celebration among many indigenous people, which a high-ranking First Nations chief and an
Ontario Regional Chief Day, left, and Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Pat Madahbee outside a tepee erected on Parliament Hill just ahead of Canada Day celebrations. Photograph courtesy of the Chiefs of Ontario

‘British Columbians do not want this,’ Trudeau faces tough task on $7.4-billion Kinder Morgan pipeline with incoming B.C. government

  • The Trudeau government is facing a difficult scenario with a pipeline project in British Columbia it supports now that a provincial government is coming
News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 10, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, has his work cut out if he wants to get a pipeline expansion through in British Columbia, where the new government, which will be led by NDP leader John Horgan, and is opposed to the project. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

‘British Columbians do not want this,’ Trudeau faces tough task on $7.4-billion Kinder Morgan pipeline with incoming B.C. government

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 10, 2017
  • The Trudeau government is facing a difficult scenario with a pipeline project in British Columbia it supports now that a provincial government is coming

‘British Columbians do not want this,’ Trudeau faces tough task on $7.4-billion Kinder Morgan pipeline with incoming B.C. government

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 10, 2017
  • The Trudeau government is facing a difficult scenario with a pipeline project in British Columbia it supports now that a provincial government is coming
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, has his work cut out if he wants to get a pipeline expansion through in British Columbia, where the new government, which will be led by NDP leader John Horgan, and is opposed to the project. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Politics this morning: GG, Chagger, Qualtrough, Mulcair in China

  • Nationwide newsmakers: Liberal MP Michel Picard, on behalf of Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr, will be making an announcement at 10 a.m. at EnerLab
News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 10, 2017
Gov. Gen. David Johnston and several other Canadian officials are in China today. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics this morning: GG, Chagger, Qualtrough, Mulcair in China

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 10, 2017
  • Nationwide newsmakers: Liberal MP Michel Picard, on behalf of Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr, will be making an announcement at 10 a.m. at EnerLab

Politics this morning: GG, Chagger, Qualtrough, Mulcair in China

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 10, 2017
  • Nationwide newsmakers: Liberal MP Michel Picard, on behalf of Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr, will be making an announcement at 10 a.m. at EnerLab
Gov. Gen. David Johnston and several other Canadian officials are in China today. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Duncan not yet committing to $1.3-billion funding called for in sweeping Naylor report

  • Science Minister Kirsty Duncan says a decision on whether to accommodate Canada’s fundamental federal science review recommendation calling for $1.3-billion more in annual funding
News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 3, 2017
Science Minister Kirsty Duncan is not yet ready to commit to $1.3-billion in more funding for scientific research, but says she agrees with most of the Naylor report. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Duncan not yet committing to $1.3-billion funding called for in sweeping Naylor report

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 3, 2017
  • Science Minister Kirsty Duncan says a decision on whether to accommodate Canada’s fundamental federal science review recommendation calling for $1.3-billion more in annual funding

Duncan not yet committing to $1.3-billion funding called for in sweeping Naylor report

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 3, 2017
  • Science Minister Kirsty Duncan says a decision on whether to accommodate Canada’s fundamental federal science review recommendation calling for $1.3-billion more in annual funding
Science Minister Kirsty Duncan is not yet ready to commit to $1.3-billion in more funding for scientific research, but says she agrees with most of the Naylor report. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

EBay uses NAFTA angle in lobbying for wider import-duty loophole

  • Officials with the online sales platform eBay are continuing their long-running lobbying effort with the Canadian government to raise the limit for which imported
News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 3, 2017
Finance Minister Bill Morneau's office isn't tipping its hand on how friendly it is to the idea of raising the limit at which imports are assessed for duties and sales taxes. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

EBay uses NAFTA angle in lobbying for wider import-duty loophole

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 3, 2017
  • Officials with the online sales platform eBay are continuing their long-running lobbying effort with the Canadian government to raise the limit for which imported

EBay uses NAFTA angle in lobbying for wider import-duty loophole

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 3, 2017
  • Officials with the online sales platform eBay are continuing their long-running lobbying effort with the Canadian government to raise the limit for which imported
Finance Minister Bill Morneau's office isn't tipping its hand on how friendly it is to the idea of raising the limit at which imports are assessed for duties and sales taxes. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Taking cue from local hero Crosby, Grit N.S. MP Fisher scores winner

  • It’s a proud time for residents of the federal riding of Dartmouth-Cole Harbour, N.S.; not only is their homegrown prodigy Sidney Crosby celebrating a
FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | July 3, 2017
Liberal MP Darren Fisher gears up for a hockey game earlier this year against Conservative MPs at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Taking cue from local hero Crosby, Grit N.S. MP Fisher scores winner

FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | July 3, 2017
  • It’s a proud time for residents of the federal riding of Dartmouth-Cole Harbour, N.S.; not only is their homegrown prodigy Sidney Crosby celebrating a

Taking cue from local hero Crosby, Grit N.S. MP Fisher scores winner

FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | July 3, 2017
  • It’s a proud time for residents of the federal riding of Dartmouth-Cole Harbour, N.S.; not only is their homegrown prodigy Sidney Crosby celebrating a
Liberal MP Darren Fisher gears up for a hockey game earlier this year against Conservative MPs at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

July 4 party still on at ambassador’s residence, without an ambassador

  • We don’t have a U.S. ambassador in this country right now, but that doesn’t mean we can’t we use their property for a party.
News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 26, 2017
A scene from the 2015 Fourth of July party at Lornado, hosted by former U.S. ambassador Bruce Heyman. The party will go on this year, but likely without an ambassador. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

July 4 party still on at ambassador’s residence, without an ambassador

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 26, 2017
  • We don’t have a U.S. ambassador in this country right now, but that doesn’t mean we can’t we use their property for a party.

July 4 party still on at ambassador’s residence, without an ambassador

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 26, 2017
  • We don’t have a U.S. ambassador in this country right now, but that doesn’t mean we can’t we use their property for a party.
A scene from the 2015 Fourth of July party at Lornado, hosted by former U.S. ambassador Bruce Heyman. The party will go on this year, but likely without an ambassador. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Research community awaits government response to science review

  • The federal government is expected to respond in the coming days to a report that called for a more-than $1-billion hike in scientific research
News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 26, 2017
This week, Science Minister Kirsty Duncan is expected to address a panel report that called for the government to increase its spending on scientific research by $1.3-billion. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Research community awaits government response to science review

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 26, 2017
  • The federal government is expected to respond in the coming days to a report that called for a more-than $1-billion hike in scientific research

Research community awaits government response to science review

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 26, 2017
  • The federal government is expected to respond in the coming days to a report that called for a more-than $1-billion hike in scientific research
This week, Science Minister Kirsty Duncan is expected to address a panel report that called for the government to increase its spending on scientific research by $1.3-billion. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Commissioner’s report indicates much more lobbying last year

  • There’s been more lobbying than normal going on over the last year or so, according to the most recent annual report from the federal
News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 26, 2017
Treasury Board President Scott Brison, pictured in this file photo on the Hill, is Canada's federal minister responsible for lobbying. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Commissioner’s report indicates much more lobbying last year

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 26, 2017
  • There’s been more lobbying than normal going on over the last year or so, according to the most recent annual report from the federal

Commissioner’s report indicates much more lobbying last year

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 26, 2017
  • There’s been more lobbying than normal going on over the last year or so, according to the most recent annual report from the federal
Treasury Board President Scott Brison, pictured in this file photo on the Hill, is Canada's federal minister responsible for lobbying. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Cancel Super Hornet purchase, say defence experts

  • Almost nine in 10 defence and security experts surveyed by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute say the government should cancel its interim purchase of Super Hornet
News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 19, 2017
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan should cancel the government's plan to make an interim purchase of 18 Super Hornet fighter jets from Boeing, according to experts polled by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Cancel Super Hornet purchase, say defence experts

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 19, 2017
  • Almost nine in 10 defence and security experts surveyed by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute say the government should cancel its interim purchase of Super Hornet

Cancel Super Hornet purchase, say defence experts

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 19, 2017
  • Almost nine in 10 defence and security experts surveyed by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute say the government should cancel its interim purchase of Super Hornet
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan should cancel the government's plan to make an interim purchase of 18 Super Hornet fighter jets from Boeing, according to experts polled by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Millennials want to work for government but they’re not getting hired: report

  • There’s an incorrect notion out there that the federal government has to do more to attract and retain millennials to the public service, when
News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 19, 2017
The office of Treasury Board President Scott Brison says he is taking the 'challenge' of Canada's aging workforce seriously, and committed to 'the need for less rigid hierarchies' in government. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Millennials want to work for government but they’re not getting hired: report

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 19, 2017
  • There’s an incorrect notion out there that the federal government has to do more to attract and retain millennials to the public service, when

Millennials want to work for government but they’re not getting hired: report

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 19, 2017
  • There’s an incorrect notion out there that the federal government has to do more to attract and retain millennials to the public service, when
The office of Treasury Board President Scott Brison says he is taking the 'challenge' of Canada's aging workforce seriously, and committed to 'the need for less rigid hierarchies' in government. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Facebook schools feds on data analytics, privacy

  • Both the federal government and Facebook agree that the public sector could learn a thing or two from the private sector about how to
News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 14, 2017
PCO deputy secretary Matthew Mendelsohn addresses attendees at a workshop at the NAC put on by Facebook to explore how the federal government can use data better. Photograph courtesy of Facebook

Facebook schools feds on data analytics, privacy

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 14, 2017
  • Both the federal government and Facebook agree that the public sector could learn a thing or two from the private sector about how to

Facebook schools feds on data analytics, privacy

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 14, 2017
  • Both the federal government and Facebook agree that the public sector could learn a thing or two from the private sector about how to
PCO deputy secretary Matthew Mendelsohn addresses attendees at a workshop at the NAC put on by Facebook to explore how the federal government can use data better. Photograph courtesy of Facebook

Conservatives miss out on post-leadership bounce with Scheer: poll

  • The newness of Andrew Scheer’s leadership of the Conservative Party alone isn’t making him a favourite to win the next election just yet and
News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 13, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer. The Conservatives have not gained any ground with Canadian voters since Andrew Scheer became leader, according to a new poll from Forum Research, while Liberal support has increased. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Conservatives miss out on post-leadership bounce with Scheer: poll

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 13, 2017
  • The newness of Andrew Scheer’s leadership of the Conservative Party alone isn’t making him a favourite to win the next election just yet and

Conservatives miss out on post-leadership bounce with Scheer: poll

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 13, 2017
  • The newness of Andrew Scheer’s leadership of the Conservative Party alone isn’t making him a favourite to win the next election just yet and
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer. The Conservatives have not gained any ground with Canadian voters since Andrew Scheer became leader, according to a new poll from Forum Research, while Liberal support has increased. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright
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Booze industry looks to Senate to axe automatic tax hikes from budget bill

  • The Senate’s role as the Chamber of “sober second thought” is being counted on by the alcoholic beverages industry to save it from a provision
News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 12, 2017
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, seen here on budget day this March, does not appear open to suggestions that automatic annual increases in excise taxes on alcohol be dropped from the budget bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Booze industry looks to Senate to axe automatic tax hikes from budget bill

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 12, 2017
  • The Senate’s role as the Chamber of “sober second thought” is being counted on by the alcoholic beverages industry to save it from a provision

Booze industry looks to Senate to axe automatic tax hikes from budget bill

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 12, 2017
  • The Senate’s role as the Chamber of “sober second thought” is being counted on by the alcoholic beverages industry to save it from a provision
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, seen here on budget day this March, does not appear open to suggestions that automatic annual increases in excise taxes on alcohol be dropped from the budget bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Booze industry looks to Senate to axe automatic tax hikes from budget bill

  • The Senate’s role as the Chamber of “sober second thought” is being counted on by the alcoholic beverages industry to save it from a provision
News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 12, 2017
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, seen here on budget day this March, does not appear open to suggestions that automatic annual increases in excise taxes on alcohol be dropped from the budget bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Booze industry looks to Senate to axe automatic tax hikes from budget bill

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 12, 2017
  • The Senate’s role as the Chamber of “sober second thought” is being counted on by the alcoholic beverages industry to save it from a provision

Booze industry looks to Senate to axe automatic tax hikes from budget bill

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 12, 2017
  • The Senate’s role as the Chamber of “sober second thought” is being counted on by the alcoholic beverages industry to save it from a provision
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, seen here on budget day this March, does not appear open to suggestions that automatic annual increases in excise taxes on alcohol be dropped from the budget bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From policing to politics, government’s pot point man says public service is paramount

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Bill Blair is still getting used to this whole politics thing. “I confess I’m probably not as politically oriented—and I mean big-P politically
FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | June 12, 2017
Liberal MP Bill Blair says July 1, 2018 is a 'good target' for having the new marijuana legislation in effect, but he's more concerned about getting it right than meeting a deadline. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

From policing to politics, government’s pot point man says public service is paramount

FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | June 12, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Bill Blair is still getting used to this whole politics thing. “I confess I’m probably not as politically oriented—and I mean big-P politically

From policing to politics, government’s pot point man says public service is paramount

FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | June 12, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Bill Blair is still getting used to this whole politics thing. “I confess I’m probably not as politically oriented—and I mean big-P politically
Liberal MP Bill Blair says July 1, 2018 is a 'good target' for having the new marijuana legislation in effect, but he's more concerned about getting it right than meeting a deadline. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Mulroney, Wynne, Frum to present at Canada 2020 conference

  • Canada 2020 is bringing out some big guns for its annual conference being held in Ottawa this week. Among those who will be addressing
FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | June 12, 2017
Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney will talk about Canada's relationship with the United States on the morning of Friday, June 16, during Canada 2020's annual conference at the Shaw Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Mulroney, Wynne, Frum to present at Canada 2020 conference

FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | June 12, 2017
  • Canada 2020 is bringing out some big guns for its annual conference being held in Ottawa this week. Among those who will be addressing

Mulroney, Wynne, Frum to present at Canada 2020 conference

FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | June 12, 2017
  • Canada 2020 is bringing out some big guns for its annual conference being held in Ottawa this week. Among those who will be addressing
Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney will talk about Canada's relationship with the United States on the morning of Friday, June 16, during Canada 2020's annual conference at the Shaw Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Uber cranks up federal lobbying to fight requirement to charge HST

  • Three years since launching its alternative transportation service in Canada, Uber has recently become a significant lobbying presence federally in reaction to changes introduced
News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 5, 2017
There were three registrations for Uber under consultant lobbyists working for National Public Relations—Christopher Froggatt, pictured in this file photo on the Hill, Andrew Richardson, and Marc Desmarais. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Uber cranks up federal lobbying to fight requirement to charge HST

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 5, 2017
  • Three years since launching its alternative transportation service in Canada, Uber has recently become a significant lobbying presence federally in reaction to changes introduced

Uber cranks up federal lobbying to fight requirement to charge HST

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 5, 2017
  • Three years since launching its alternative transportation service in Canada, Uber has recently become a significant lobbying presence federally in reaction to changes introduced
There were three registrations for Uber under consultant lobbyists working for National Public Relations—Christopher Froggatt, pictured in this file photo on the Hill, Andrew Richardson, and Marc Desmarais. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Duffy lawyer takes shot at media in new book

  • Donald Bayne, the lawyer who successfully defended Sen. Mike Duffy against fraud charges last year, is still fighting for the embattled Senator—this time in
FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | June 5, 2017
Sen. Mike Duffy, left, and his lawyer Donald Bayne. Mr. Bain has written a chapter in a new book about legal cases. His chapter goes into the circumstances surrounding Mr. Duffy being charged with fraud and eventually acquitted. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and Andrew Meade

Duffy lawyer takes shot at media in new book

FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | June 5, 2017
  • Donald Bayne, the lawyer who successfully defended Sen. Mike Duffy against fraud charges last year, is still fighting for the embattled Senator—this time in

Duffy lawyer takes shot at media in new book

FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | June 5, 2017
  • Donald Bayne, the lawyer who successfully defended Sen. Mike Duffy against fraud charges last year, is still fighting for the embattled Senator—this time in
Sen. Mike Duffy, left, and his lawyer Donald Bayne. Mr. Bain has written a chapter in a new book about legal cases. His chapter goes into the circumstances surrounding Mr. Duffy being charged with fraud and eventually acquitted. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and Andrew Meade

Scheer’s social conservatism obvious target, but Liberals to lay off new leader at onset: insiders

  • Liberal Party veterans say new Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer’s reputation as a social conservative is an obvious target for politicking from the Justin Trudeau
News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 5, 2017
Likeability factor: It remains to be seen what approach Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government take to defending themselves against new Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured May 27 after winning the party's leadership in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Scheer’s social conservatism obvious target, but Liberals to lay off new leader at onset: insiders

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 5, 2017
  • Liberal Party veterans say new Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer’s reputation as a social conservative is an obvious target for politicking from the Justin Trudeau

Scheer’s social conservatism obvious target, but Liberals to lay off new leader at onset: insiders

News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 5, 2017
  • Liberal Party veterans say new Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer’s reputation as a social conservative is an obvious target for politicking from the Justin Trudeau
Likeability factor: It remains to be seen what approach Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government take to defending themselves against new Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured May 27 after winning the party's leadership in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Trump controversies could affect how Canada shares info, says ex-CSIS official

  • Those with connections to the Canadian intelligence community say recent issues with U.S. President Donald Trump are “raising eyebrows,” and at least one intelligence
News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 29, 2017
Official intelligence agencies in both Canada and the United States are likely concerned with what they've seen from the Trump administration, say experts. Photograph by Gage Skidmore

Trump controversies could affect how Canada shares info, says ex-CSIS official

News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 29, 2017
  • Those with connections to the Canadian intelligence community say recent issues with U.S. President Donald Trump are “raising eyebrows,” and at least one intelligence

Trump controversies could affect how Canada shares info, says ex-CSIS official

News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 29, 2017
  • Those with connections to the Canadian intelligence community say recent issues with U.S. President Donald Trump are “raising eyebrows,” and at least one intelligence
Official intelligence agencies in both Canada and the United States are likely concerned with what they've seen from the Trump administration, say experts. Photograph by Gage Skidmore

Serré pitches in for ALS ‘LIFT’ campaign

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Liberal MP Marc Serré is using his political profile in an effort to raise interest and awareness in a new ALS campaign that could
News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 29, 2017
Marc Serré lifting his parents Gaeten and Jeanine as part of a new campaign to support ALS research. Photographs courtesy of Marc Serré

Serré pitches in for ALS ‘LIFT’ campaign

News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 29, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Liberal MP Marc Serré is using his political profile in an effort to raise interest and awareness in a new ALS campaign that could

Serré pitches in for ALS ‘LIFT’ campaign

News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 29, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Liberal MP Marc Serré is using his political profile in an effort to raise interest and awareness in a new ALS campaign that could
Marc Serré lifting his parents Gaeten and Jeanine as part of a new campaign to support ALS research. Photographs courtesy of Marc Serré

Liberal MP Eyking says government likely preparing for ‘fallout’ if NAFTA talks fail

  • With the Donald Trump administration finally triggering the process for renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), one high-ranking Liberal MP says Prime
News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 22, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump pictured at the White House on Feb. 13, 2017. Photograph courtesy of Donald Trump's Twitter

Liberal MP Eyking says government likely preparing for ‘fallout’ if NAFTA talks fail

News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 22, 2017
  • With the Donald Trump administration finally triggering the process for renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), one high-ranking Liberal MP says Prime

Liberal MP Eyking says government likely preparing for ‘fallout’ if NAFTA talks fail

News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 22, 2017
  • With the Donald Trump administration finally triggering the process for renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), one high-ranking Liberal MP says Prime
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump pictured at the White House on Feb. 13, 2017. Photograph courtesy of Donald Trump's Twitter

Axworthy to head World Refugee Council

  • Former Liberal cabinet minister Lloyd Axworthy has been tapped to lead the World Refugee Council, a group that will be tasked with finding new
News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 22, 2017
Former Liberal cabinet minister Lloyd Axworthy is the chair of the new World Refugee Council, created by the Waterloo, Ont.-based Centre for International Governance Innovation. The Hill Times photograph by Kate Malloy

Axworthy to head World Refugee Council

News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 22, 2017
  • Former Liberal cabinet minister Lloyd Axworthy has been tapped to lead the World Refugee Council, a group that will be tasked with finding new

Axworthy to head World Refugee Council

News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 22, 2017
  • Former Liberal cabinet minister Lloyd Axworthy has been tapped to lead the World Refugee Council, a group that will be tasked with finding new
Former Liberal cabinet minister Lloyd Axworthy is the chair of the new World Refugee Council, created by the Waterloo, Ont.-based Centre for International Governance Innovation. The Hill Times photograph by Kate Malloy

Lobbying activity dips, stakeholders have difficulty getting meetings

  • While federal lobbyists enjoyed some increased access to decision-makers after the Liberal government came to power in 2015, there are signs both statistically and
News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 22, 2017
A shot of this year's Politics and the Pen gala, which tends to attract scores of lobbyists. There are signs that MPs and ministers are being more choosy about meeting with lobbyists in recent months. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Lobbying activity dips, stakeholders have difficulty getting meetings

News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 22, 2017
  • While federal lobbyists enjoyed some increased access to decision-makers after the Liberal government came to power in 2015, there are signs both statistically and

Lobbying activity dips, stakeholders have difficulty getting meetings

News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 22, 2017
  • While federal lobbyists enjoyed some increased access to decision-makers after the Liberal government came to power in 2015, there are signs both statistically and
A shot of this year's Politics and the Pen gala, which tends to attract scores of lobbyists. There are signs that MPs and ministers are being more choosy about meeting with lobbyists in recent months. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Conservative MP Lukiwski out of action after mini-stroke

  • If you’re wondering why you haven’t seen Conservative MP Tom Lukiwski on the Hill lately, it’s because he had a mild stroke last month and
News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 15, 2017
Conservative MP Tom Lukiwski had a mini-stroke last month and has not been cleared to return to work yet. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Conservative MP Lukiwski out of action after mini-stroke

News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 15, 2017
  • If you’re wondering why you haven’t seen Conservative MP Tom Lukiwski on the Hill lately, it’s because he had a mild stroke last month and

Conservative MP Lukiwski out of action after mini-stroke

News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 15, 2017
  • If you’re wondering why you haven’t seen Conservative MP Tom Lukiwski on the Hill lately, it’s because he had a mild stroke last month and
Conservative MP Tom Lukiwski had a mini-stroke last month and has not been cleared to return to work yet. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Bigger proportion of federal public service goes temp, according to PCO report

  • The Privy Council clerk’s annual report to the prime minister on the public service shows growth of about one per cent in the core
News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 15, 2017
Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick says in his latest report on the public service to the prime minister that progress is being made on recruitment efforts, but 'we still face a skills gap as the experienced baby boomers leave.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Bigger proportion of federal public service goes temp, according to PCO report

News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 15, 2017
  • The Privy Council clerk’s annual report to the prime minister on the public service shows growth of about one per cent in the core

Bigger proportion of federal public service goes temp, according to PCO report

News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 15, 2017
  • The Privy Council clerk’s annual report to the prime minister on the public service shows growth of about one per cent in the core
Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick says in his latest report on the public service to the prime minister that progress is being made on recruitment efforts, but 'we still face a skills gap as the experienced baby boomers leave.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Unions hopeful Phoenix ministerial working group gets results

  • Federal public service union leaders are hopeful but skeptical about the progress that can be made with a new committee, comprised primarily of cabinet ministers,
News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 15, 2017
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is chairing a ministerial working group tasked with fixing problems with the government's disastrous Phoenix payroll system. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Unions hopeful Phoenix ministerial working group gets results

News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 15, 2017
  • Federal public service union leaders are hopeful but skeptical about the progress that can be made with a new committee, comprised primarily of cabinet ministers,

Unions hopeful Phoenix ministerial working group gets results

News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 15, 2017
  • Federal public service union leaders are hopeful but skeptical about the progress that can be made with a new committee, comprised primarily of cabinet ministers,
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is chairing a ministerial working group tasked with fixing problems with the government's disastrous Phoenix payroll system. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Now in Defence minister’s office, former reporter Cudmore in ‘awkward situation’ as RCMP investigates cabinet leak, his story

  • James Cudmore finds himself in a “unique position” and “awkward situation” as a staffer in the office of the Defence minister but, as a
News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 8, 2017
Former CBC journalist James Cudmore—seen here in 2009 in a scrum speaking with Dimitri Soudas, former spokesman for prime minister Stephen Harper—is now the director of policy for Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Now in Defence minister’s office, former reporter Cudmore in ‘awkward situation’ as RCMP investigates cabinet leak, his story

News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 8, 2017
  • James Cudmore finds himself in a “unique position” and “awkward situation” as a staffer in the office of the Defence minister but, as a

Now in Defence minister’s office, former reporter Cudmore in ‘awkward situation’ as RCMP investigates cabinet leak, his story

News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 8, 2017
  • James Cudmore finds himself in a “unique position” and “awkward situation” as a staffer in the office of the Defence minister but, as a
Former CBC journalist James Cudmore—seen here in 2009 in a scrum speaking with Dimitri Soudas, former spokesman for prime minister Stephen Harper—is now the director of policy for Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

O’Toole flies into the Danger Zone

  • Erin O’Toole has got a Top Gun type of thing happening lately with his social media campaign to become Conservative leader. On April 28,
News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 8, 2017
Erin O'Toole is ready to soar in this Conservative leadership race, which will be decided on May 27. Photograph courtesy of Erin O'Toole's Twitter

O’Toole flies into the Danger Zone

News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 8, 2017
  • Erin O’Toole has got a Top Gun type of thing happening lately with his social media campaign to become Conservative leader. On April 28,

O’Toole flies into the Danger Zone

News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 8, 2017
  • Erin O’Toole has got a Top Gun type of thing happening lately with his social media campaign to become Conservative leader. On April 28,
Erin O'Toole is ready to soar in this Conservative leadership race, which will be decided on May 27. Photograph courtesy of Erin O'Toole's Twitter

‘Don’t forgive them and don’t forget,’ PSAC leader says Phoenix could be 2019 election issue

  • The head of the biggest federal public service union in the country says the Phoenix pay system problems, which haven’t gone away yet, could
News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 1, 2017
MPs such Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, who represents Ottawa-area riding, might have to answer for the Phoenix fiasco during the 2019 election campaign, says PSAC president Robyn Benson. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘Don’t forgive them and don’t forget,’ PSAC leader says Phoenix could be 2019 election issue

News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 1, 2017
  • The head of the biggest federal public service union in the country says the Phoenix pay system problems, which haven’t gone away yet, could

‘Don’t forgive them and don’t forget,’ PSAC leader says Phoenix could be 2019 election issue

News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 1, 2017
  • The head of the biggest federal public service union in the country says the Phoenix pay system problems, which haven’t gone away yet, could
MPs such Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, who represents Ottawa-area riding, might have to answer for the Phoenix fiasco during the 2019 election campaign, says PSAC president Robyn Benson. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Budget bill, marijuana legalization looming, as opposition parties fuming

  • The Liberals might be feeling like the Burt Reynolds character in the movie Smokey and the Bandit: “We’ve got a long way to go
News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 1, 2017
Government House Leader Bardish Chagger is is holding firm with her view that opposition parties' demand for all-consent on Standing Order changes amounts to a veto for the Conservatives on Liberal election promises. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Budget bill, marijuana legalization looming, as opposition parties fuming

News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 1, 2017
  • The Liberals might be feeling like the Burt Reynolds character in the movie Smokey and the Bandit: “We’ve got a long way to go

Budget bill, marijuana legalization looming, as opposition parties fuming

News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 1, 2017
  • The Liberals might be feeling like the Burt Reynolds character in the movie Smokey and the Bandit: “We’ve got a long way to go
Government House Leader Bardish Chagger is is holding firm with her view that opposition parties' demand for all-consent on Standing Order changes amounts to a veto for the Conservatives on Liberal election promises. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

This just in: Parliament Pub set for a comeback after more than two-year hiatus

  • The Parliament Pub, the patio for which provides the best view of the Parliament Buildings of any Ottawa establishment, is set to reopen during
News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 1, 2017
The Parliament Pub is set to reopen during the May long weekend, weather permitting, though the inside portion will not be accessible for the foreseeable future. Photograph courtesy of Janaki Mody

This just in: Parliament Pub set for a comeback after more than two-year hiatus

News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 1, 2017
  • The Parliament Pub, the patio for which provides the best view of the Parliament Buildings of any Ottawa establishment, is set to reopen during

This just in: Parliament Pub set for a comeback after more than two-year hiatus

News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 1, 2017
  • The Parliament Pub, the patio for which provides the best view of the Parliament Buildings of any Ottawa establishment, is set to reopen during
The Parliament Pub is set to reopen during the May long weekend, weather permitting, though the inside portion will not be accessible for the foreseeable future. Photograph courtesy of Janaki Mody

Trump’s dairy offensive triggers barbs in Conservative leadership race

  • U.S. President Donald Trump’s shot at Canada’s dairy industry provided some fodder for Conservative leadership candidates to fight about last week. After Mr. Trump
FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | April 24, 2017
Conservative leadership candidate Maxime Bernier, seen here during this year's Manning Centre Conference in Ottawa, agreed with much of what U.S. Donald Trump said last week about Canada's supply-managed dairy sector. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Trump’s dairy offensive triggers barbs in Conservative leadership race

FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | April 24, 2017
  • U.S. President Donald Trump’s shot at Canada’s dairy industry provided some fodder for Conservative leadership candidates to fight about last week. After Mr. Trump

Trump’s dairy offensive triggers barbs in Conservative leadership race

FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | April 24, 2017
  • U.S. President Donald Trump’s shot at Canada’s dairy industry provided some fodder for Conservative leadership candidates to fight about last week. After Mr. Trump
Conservative leadership candidate Maxime Bernier, seen here during this year's Manning Centre Conference in Ottawa, agreed with much of what U.S. Donald Trump said last week about Canada's supply-managed dairy sector. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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