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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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Alexandre Trudeau at Ottawa International Writers Fest, Métropolitain this week

  • Alexandre Trudeau—brother of the current prime minister and son of a past one—will be at the Métropolitain Brasserie in Ottawa for a lunch presentation
News | BY DEREK ABMA | September 12, 2016
Alexandre Trudeau, brother of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, will be at a luncheon in Ottawa on Sept. 13 to talk about his new book Barbarian Lost: Travels in the New China as part of the Ottawa International Writers Festival. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Alexandre Trudeau at Ottawa International Writers Fest, Métropolitain this week

News | BY DEREK ABMA | September 12, 2016
  • Alexandre Trudeau—brother of the current prime minister and son of a past one—will be at the Métropolitain Brasserie in Ottawa for a lunch presentation

Alexandre Trudeau at Ottawa International Writers Fest, Métropolitain this week

News | BY DEREK ABMA | September 12, 2016
  • Alexandre Trudeau—brother of the current prime minister and son of a past one—will be at the Métropolitain Brasserie in Ottawa for a lunch presentation
Alexandre Trudeau, brother of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, will be at a luncheon in Ottawa on Sept. 13 to talk about his new book Barbarian Lost: Travels in the New China as part of the Ottawa International Writers Festival. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘We didn’t help matters,’ Clement says Conservatives failed to make ‘valid case’ for re-election last year

  • Conservative leadership candidate Tony Clement says he’s the person who can “overhaul” the federal party and fix the communications problems that contributed to it
News | BY DEREK ABMA | September 12, 2016
Former cabinet minister Tony Clement says, if elected Conservative leader, he would 'overhaul' the party's organization, tweak its message to appeal to more Canadians, and use his experience to make the party ready to govern. Photograph courtesy of Tony Clement's Instagram

‘We didn’t help matters,’ Clement says Conservatives failed to make ‘valid case’ for re-election last year

News | BY DEREK ABMA | September 12, 2016
  • Conservative leadership candidate Tony Clement says he’s the person who can “overhaul” the federal party and fix the communications problems that contributed to it

‘We didn’t help matters,’ Clement says Conservatives failed to make ‘valid case’ for re-election last year

News | BY DEREK ABMA | September 12, 2016
  • Conservative leadership candidate Tony Clement says he’s the person who can “overhaul” the federal party and fix the communications problems that contributed to it
Former cabinet minister Tony Clement says, if elected Conservative leader, he would 'overhaul' the party's organization, tweak its message to appeal to more Canadians, and use his experience to make the party ready to govern. Photograph courtesy of Tony Clement's Instagram

Bains, MacAulay two most lobbied cabinet ministers during summer months

  • Despite a general slowdown in lobbying over the summer, Canada’s federal Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains was still a regular point of contact among government-relations
News | BY DEREK ABMA | September 12, 2016
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains was the most lobbied cabinet minister this summer, as he was earlier in the year. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Bains, MacAulay two most lobbied cabinet ministers during summer months

News | BY DEREK ABMA | September 12, 2016
  • Despite a general slowdown in lobbying over the summer, Canada’s federal Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains was still a regular point of contact among government-relations

Bains, MacAulay two most lobbied cabinet ministers during summer months

News | BY DEREK ABMA | September 12, 2016
  • Despite a general slowdown in lobbying over the summer, Canada’s federal Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains was still a regular point of contact among government-relations
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains was the most lobbied cabinet minister this summer, as he was earlier in the year. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

O’Leary’s decision on Conservative leadership depends on who else runs

  • TV personality Kevin O’Leary says he’s waiting to see who else enters the Conservative leadership race before deciding whether to run himself, and he’s
News | BY DEREK ABMA | September 5, 2016
Kevin O'Leary is waiting to see if any Conservative leadership candidates come forward that he can support before deciding whether he is going to run. Photograph courtesy of Kevin O'Leary

O’Leary’s decision on Conservative leadership depends on who else runs

News | BY DEREK ABMA | September 5, 2016
  • TV personality Kevin O’Leary says he’s waiting to see who else enters the Conservative leadership race before deciding whether to run himself, and he’s

O’Leary’s decision on Conservative leadership depends on who else runs

News | BY DEREK ABMA | September 5, 2016
  • TV personality Kevin O’Leary says he’s waiting to see who else enters the Conservative leadership race before deciding whether to run himself, and he’s
Kevin O'Leary is waiting to see if any Conservative leadership candidates come forward that he can support before deciding whether he is going to run. Photograph courtesy of Kevin O'Leary

MP Raitt marries longtime partner

  • Conservative MP Lisa Raitt tied the knot on the weekend with Bruce Wood, whom she’s been in a relationship with for the last seven years.
News | BY DEREK ABMA | September 5, 2016
Conservative MP Lisa Raitt was set to get married to longtime partner Bruce Wood on Sept. 2. Photograph courtesy of Lisa Raitt

MP Raitt marries longtime partner

News | BY DEREK ABMA | September 5, 2016
  • Conservative MP Lisa Raitt tied the knot on the weekend with Bruce Wood, whom she’s been in a relationship with for the last seven years.

MP Raitt marries longtime partner

News | BY DEREK ABMA | September 5, 2016
  • Conservative MP Lisa Raitt tied the knot on the weekend with Bruce Wood, whom she’s been in a relationship with for the last seven years.
Conservative MP Lisa Raitt was set to get married to longtime partner Bruce Wood on Sept. 2. Photograph courtesy of Lisa Raitt

Little Liberals everywhere as two MPs have babies

  • There seems to be somewhat of a Liberal baby boom happening, with at least two Liberal MPs (that we know of) bringing new people
News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 29, 2016
MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith and wife Amy Symington gave birth to son Mackinlay on Aug. 22. Photograph courtesy of Nathaniel Erksine-Smith's Twitter

Little Liberals everywhere as two MPs have babies

News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 29, 2016
  • There seems to be somewhat of a Liberal baby boom happening, with at least two Liberal MPs (that we know of) bringing new people

Little Liberals everywhere as two MPs have babies

News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 29, 2016
  • There seems to be somewhat of a Liberal baby boom happening, with at least two Liberal MPs (that we know of) bringing new people
MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith and wife Amy Symington gave birth to son Mackinlay on Aug. 22. Photograph courtesy of Nathaniel Erksine-Smith's Twitter

Bélanger set example for what politicians should be

  • When Mauril Bélanger died last week, we truly lost one of the good ones. In the immediate aftermath of someone’s passing, it’s typically a
News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 22, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signs the Mauril Bélanger book of condolences at Centre Block on Aug. 17, two days after Mr. Bélanger's passing. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

Bélanger set example for what politicians should be

News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 22, 2016
  • When Mauril Bélanger died last week, we truly lost one of the good ones. In the immediate aftermath of someone’s passing, it’s typically a

Bélanger set example for what politicians should be

News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 22, 2016
  • When Mauril Bélanger died last week, we truly lost one of the good ones. In the immediate aftermath of someone’s passing, it’s typically a
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signs the Mauril Bélanger book of condolences at Centre Block on Aug. 17, two days after Mr. Bélanger's passing. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

Feds want your input on old U.S. Embassy building, 18 years later

  • Better late than never, they say. After sitting vacant since 1998, the new federal Liberal government is getting around to finding a use for
News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 15, 2016
The federal government is about to launch a public consultation on what to do with the former U.S. Embassy at 100 Wellington St. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Feds want your input on old U.S. Embassy building, 18 years later

News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 15, 2016
  • Better late than never, they say. After sitting vacant since 1998, the new federal Liberal government is getting around to finding a use for

Feds want your input on old U.S. Embassy building, 18 years later

News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 15, 2016
  • Better late than never, they say. After sitting vacant since 1998, the new federal Liberal government is getting around to finding a use for
The federal government is about to launch a public consultation on what to do with the former U.S. Embassy at 100 Wellington St. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

‘Charlie would make an incredible leader,’ Angus touted as potential NDP leadership candidate, Chow tops poll of NDP supporters

  • In an NDP leadership race that doesn’t have any candidates yet, veteran NDP MP Charlie Angus is attracting a fair amount of support on
News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 15, 2016
Olivia Chow topped a recent poll of potential NDP leadership candidates, while Charlie Angus has a great deal of support among party insiders. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

‘Charlie would make an incredible leader,’ Angus touted as potential NDP leadership candidate, Chow tops poll of NDP supporters

News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 15, 2016
  • In an NDP leadership race that doesn’t have any candidates yet, veteran NDP MP Charlie Angus is attracting a fair amount of support on

‘Charlie would make an incredible leader,’ Angus touted as potential NDP leadership candidate, Chow tops poll of NDP supporters

News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 15, 2016
  • In an NDP leadership race that doesn’t have any candidates yet, veteran NDP MP Charlie Angus is attracting a fair amount of support on
Olivia Chow topped a recent poll of potential NDP leadership candidates, while Charlie Angus has a great deal of support among party insiders. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Bernier, Clement lead declared Conservative candidates in survey, but more would prefer someone else

  • Conservative MP Maxime Bernier has a narrow edge over Conservative MP Tony Clement among declared candidates in the Conservative leadership race, according to a
News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 15, 2016
Maxime Bernier, left, and Tony Clement are neck-and-neck in a recent Forum Research poll on declared candidates for the Conservative leadership. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Bernier, Clement lead declared Conservative candidates in survey, but more would prefer someone else

News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 15, 2016
  • Conservative MP Maxime Bernier has a narrow edge over Conservative MP Tony Clement among declared candidates in the Conservative leadership race, according to a

Bernier, Clement lead declared Conservative candidates in survey, but more would prefer someone else

News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 15, 2016
  • Conservative MP Maxime Bernier has a narrow edge over Conservative MP Tony Clement among declared candidates in the Conservative leadership race, according to a
Maxime Bernier, left, and Tony Clement are neck-and-neck in a recent Forum Research poll on declared candidates for the Conservative leadership. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Politics this morning: Sajjan to discuss Africa trip

  • It’s Monday, Aug. 15. Here are a few things you need to know today: Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan will hold a teleconference starting at
News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 15, 2016
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan will be discussing his trip to Africa today. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics this morning: Sajjan to discuss Africa trip

News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 15, 2016
  • It’s Monday, Aug. 15. Here are a few things you need to know today: Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan will hold a teleconference starting at

Politics this morning: Sajjan to discuss Africa trip

News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 15, 2016
  • It’s Monday, Aug. 15. Here are a few things you need to know today: Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan will hold a teleconference starting at
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan will be discussing his trip to Africa today. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Canadian government right to keep quiet on Trump: experts

  • While pundits in the United States, including some in the Republican Party, are taking opportunities to warn about the dangers of a Donald Trump
News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 8, 2016
Donald Trump, pictured at a campaign rally in Las Vegas on Feb. 22, 2016. The Canadian government would be wise to stay out of the current U.S. presidential election campaign, say diplomacy experts. Photograph by Gage Skidmore

Canadian government right to keep quiet on Trump: experts

News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 8, 2016
  • While pundits in the United States, including some in the Republican Party, are taking opportunities to warn about the dangers of a Donald Trump

Canadian government right to keep quiet on Trump: experts

News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 8, 2016
  • While pundits in the United States, including some in the Republican Party, are taking opportunities to warn about the dangers of a Donald Trump
Donald Trump, pictured at a campaign rally in Las Vegas on Feb. 22, 2016. The Canadian government would be wise to stay out of the current U.S. presidential election campaign, say diplomacy experts. Photograph by Gage Skidmore

New book on Trudeaumania due out in October

  • We may be living through Trudeaumania 2.0 right now, but there are still opportunities to dig deeper into what the first version was all
News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 8, 2016
Considered an iconic Canadian photograph, Pierre Elliott Trudeau slides down a banister at the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa during the Liberal leadership convention in 1968. Photograph by Ted Grant

New book on Trudeaumania due out in October

News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 8, 2016
  • We may be living through Trudeaumania 2.0 right now, but there are still opportunities to dig deeper into what the first version was all

New book on Trudeaumania due out in October

News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 8, 2016
  • We may be living through Trudeaumania 2.0 right now, but there are still opportunities to dig deeper into what the first version was all
Considered an iconic Canadian photograph, Pierre Elliott Trudeau slides down a banister at the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa during the Liberal leadership convention in 1968. Photograph by Ted Grant

Bank of Canada bonuses skyrocket, senior officers rewarded for work on new three-year plan

  • Senior officers at the Bank of Canada saw bonuses based on their 2015 performance jump more than 75 per cent from the previous year,
News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 8, 2016
There was a more than 75 per cent boost in performance pay for senior officers at the Bank of Canada, based on their work last year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bank of Canada bonuses skyrocket, senior officers rewarded for work on new three-year plan

News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 8, 2016
  • Senior officers at the Bank of Canada saw bonuses based on their 2015 performance jump more than 75 per cent from the previous year,

Bank of Canada bonuses skyrocket, senior officers rewarded for work on new three-year plan

News | BY DEREK ABMA | August 8, 2016
  • Senior officers at the Bank of Canada saw bonuses based on their 2015 performance jump more than 75 per cent from the previous year,
There was a more than 75 per cent boost in performance pay for senior officers at the Bank of Canada, based on their work last year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau government ‘most activist government since Mulroney,’ but ambitious agenda ahead: political observers

  • Justin Trudeau is a unique prime minister for Canada for many reasons, including the level of celebrity status he has achieved at home and
News | BY ABBAS RANA, DEREK ABMA | July 18, 2016
Political observers are describing the Justin Trudeau government as the most activist government since Brian Mulroney. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trudeau government ‘most activist government since Mulroney,’ but ambitious agenda ahead: political observers

News | BY ABBAS RANA, DEREK ABMA | July 18, 2016
  • Justin Trudeau is a unique prime minister for Canada for many reasons, including the level of celebrity status he has achieved at home and

Trudeau government ‘most activist government since Mulroney,’ but ambitious agenda ahead: political observers

News | BY ABBAS RANA, DEREK ABMA | July 18, 2016
  • Justin Trudeau is a unique prime minister for Canada for many reasons, including the level of celebrity status he has achieved at home and
Political observers are describing the Justin Trudeau government as the most activist government since Brian Mulroney. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

WWF looks to sun, wind as cleaner energy sources in Nunavut

  • The World Wildlife Fund’s Canadian division is looking at opportunities for displacing a good chunk of the diesel used for electricity in Nunavut with
FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | July 18, 2016
A man rides a all-terrain vehicle in Arviat, Nunavut, one of five communities deemed by WWF-Canada has having the best potential for incorporating renewable-energy sources. Photograph courtesy of WWF-Canada

WWF looks to sun, wind as cleaner energy sources in Nunavut

FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | July 18, 2016
  • The World Wildlife Fund’s Canadian division is looking at opportunities for displacing a good chunk of the diesel used for electricity in Nunavut with

WWF looks to sun, wind as cleaner energy sources in Nunavut

FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | July 18, 2016
  • The World Wildlife Fund’s Canadian division is looking at opportunities for displacing a good chunk of the diesel used for electricity in Nunavut with
A man rides a all-terrain vehicle in Arviat, Nunavut, one of five communities deemed by WWF-Canada has having the best potential for incorporating renewable-energy sources. Photograph courtesy of WWF-Canada

Lobbyists eye caucus retreats, but jury’s out on how useful, appropriate it is for GR folks to attend

  • Lobbyists say summer caucus retreats of the major federal parties can provide opportunities for them to consult with politicians, though party officials are giving
News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 18, 2016
Lobbyists like Robin Sears, left, and Tim Powers say many of their peers see value in attending summer caucus retreats of political parties, but also say that they're not always worthwhile. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Lobbyists eye caucus retreats, but jury’s out on how useful, appropriate it is for GR folks to attend

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 18, 2016
  • Lobbyists say summer caucus retreats of the major federal parties can provide opportunities for them to consult with politicians, though party officials are giving

Lobbyists eye caucus retreats, but jury’s out on how useful, appropriate it is for GR folks to attend

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 18, 2016
  • Lobbyists say summer caucus retreats of the major federal parties can provide opportunities for them to consult with politicians, though party officials are giving
Lobbyists like Robin Sears, left, and Tim Powers say many of their peers see value in attending summer caucus retreats of political parties, but also say that they're not always worthwhile. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Another attack in France as French ambassador hosts hundreds at Bastille Day party in Ottawa

  • As Canadians were almost ready to enjoy another summer weekend, with some perhaps approaching vacation time, we were hit last week with another reminder
FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | July 18, 2016
French Ambassador Nicolas Chapuis addresses the crowd at a Bastille Day celebration on July 14 at the French Embassy in Ottawa, shortly after attacks that had just happened in Nice, France. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Another attack in France as French ambassador hosts hundreds at Bastille Day party in Ottawa

FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | July 18, 2016
  • As Canadians were almost ready to enjoy another summer weekend, with some perhaps approaching vacation time, we were hit last week with another reminder

Another attack in France as French ambassador hosts hundreds at Bastille Day party in Ottawa

FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | July 18, 2016
  • As Canadians were almost ready to enjoy another summer weekend, with some perhaps approaching vacation time, we were hit last week with another reminder
French Ambassador Nicolas Chapuis addresses the crowd at a Bastille Day celebration on July 14 at the French Embassy in Ottawa, shortly after attacks that had just happened in Nice, France. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics this morning: Trudeau in Calgary for Stampede, announcement with Notley

  • It’s Friday, July 15. Here are a few things you need to know today: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Calgary. First, he’ll
News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 15, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Calgary today. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics this morning: Trudeau in Calgary for Stampede, announcement with Notley

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 15, 2016
  • It’s Friday, July 15. Here are a few things you need to know today: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Calgary. First, he’ll

Politics this morning: Trudeau in Calgary for Stampede, announcement with Notley

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 15, 2016
  • It’s Friday, July 15. Here are a few things you need to know today: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Calgary. First, he’ll
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Calgary today. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics this morning: Federal funding to flow

  • It’s Thursday, July 14. Here are a few things you need to know today: Several spending announcements from federal officials are anticipated throughout the
News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 14, 2016

Politics this morning: Federal funding to flow

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 14, 2016
  • It’s Thursday, July 14. Here are a few things you need to know today: Several spending announcements from federal officials are anticipated throughout the

Politics this morning: Federal funding to flow

News | BY DEREK ABMA | July 14, 2016
  • It’s Thursday, July 14. Here are a few things you need to know today: Several spending announcements from federal officials are anticipated throughout the

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