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Teresa Wright’s vocals steal the show, while Pablo Rodriguez is a dancing king at gallery dinner

  • The hosts were hilarious, the food was delicious, and though the DJ seemed sub-par, but once again the Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner was a
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | May 8, 2019
Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef and Global Affairs Canada's Stewart Wheeler enjoy the night, which was filled with good food, dancing, and lots of SNC-Lavalin jokes. Photograph courtesy of Stewart Wheeler's Twitter account

Teresa Wright’s vocals steal the show, while Pablo Rodriguez is a dancing king at gallery dinner

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | May 8, 2019
  • The hosts were hilarious, the food was delicious, and though the DJ seemed sub-par, but once again the Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner was a

Teresa Wright’s vocals steal the show, while Pablo Rodriguez is a dancing king at gallery dinner

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | May 8, 2019
  • The hosts were hilarious, the food was delicious, and though the DJ seemed sub-par, but once again the Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner was a
Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef and Global Affairs Canada's Stewart Wheeler enjoy the night, which was filled with good food, dancing, and lots of SNC-Lavalin jokes. Photograph courtesy of Stewart Wheeler's Twitter account

SAP Canada pitches NextGen plan to standardize human resources processes

  • As the federal government looks to replace its disastrous Phoenix pay system through its new “agile” procurement process, SAP Canada says it has a
News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 8, 2019
SAP Canada's vice-president of the public sector Robert Conlin pictured recently in his Ottawa office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

SAP Canada pitches NextGen plan to standardize human resources processes

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 8, 2019
  • As the federal government looks to replace its disastrous Phoenix pay system through its new “agile” procurement process, SAP Canada says it has a

SAP Canada pitches NextGen plan to standardize human resources processes

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 8, 2019
  • As the federal government looks to replace its disastrous Phoenix pay system through its new “agile” procurement process, SAP Canada says it has a
SAP Canada's vice-president of the public sector Robert Conlin pictured recently in his Ottawa office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public servants concerned by ‘insulting’ Phoenix damages deal, worried claims process could be emotionally taxing

  • Some public servants are reacting strongly to the news the government struck a tentative deal with most unions on the Phoenix damages, saying they
News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 8, 2019
PSAC national president Chris Aylward said his union rejected the Phoenix damages tentative agreement because it didn't sufficiently compensate his members. 16 other unions accepted it. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public servants concerned by ‘insulting’ Phoenix damages deal, worried claims process could be emotionally taxing

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 8, 2019
  • Some public servants are reacting strongly to the news the government struck a tentative deal with most unions on the Phoenix damages, saying they

Public servants concerned by ‘insulting’ Phoenix damages deal, worried claims process could be emotionally taxing

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 8, 2019
  • Some public servants are reacting strongly to the news the government struck a tentative deal with most unions on the Phoenix damages, saying they
PSAC national president Chris Aylward said his union rejected the Phoenix damages tentative agreement because it didn't sufficiently compensate his members. 16 other unions accepted it. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We miss you so much’: celebration of life for Gord Brown brings together politicos from all sides

  • Last week’s Ottawa gathering marking the late Conservative MP Gord Brown’s death was anything but somber, instead,  it felt a bit like a hug.
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | May 6, 2019
Claudine Courtois, former Conservative MP Gord Brown's widow, and their son Tristan toast to Mr. Brown's legacy during a celebration of life event marking one year of his passing. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘We miss you so much’: celebration of life for Gord Brown brings together politicos from all sides

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | May 6, 2019
  • Last week’s Ottawa gathering marking the late Conservative MP Gord Brown’s death was anything but somber, instead,  it felt a bit like a hug.

‘We miss you so much’: celebration of life for Gord Brown brings together politicos from all sides

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | May 6, 2019
  • Last week’s Ottawa gathering marking the late Conservative MP Gord Brown’s death was anything but somber, instead,  it felt a bit like a hug.
Claudine Courtois, former Conservative MP Gord Brown's widow, and their son Tristan toast to Mr. Brown's legacy during a celebration of life event marking one year of his passing. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Broad scope needed for Canada’s upcoming Athena SWAN program, say stakeholders

  • A pilot program the government is expected to launch soon to boost diversity in the research ranks should include a variety of institutions in
News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 6, 2019
Colleges and Institutes Canada president and CEO Denise Amyot said she was pleased that colleges were to be included in Canada's Athena SWAN program, as many do applied research. Ms. Amyot said that those involved in putting the program together invited her to participate from the start. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Broad scope needed for Canada’s upcoming Athena SWAN program, say stakeholders

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 6, 2019
  • A pilot program the government is expected to launch soon to boost diversity in the research ranks should include a variety of institutions in

Broad scope needed for Canada’s upcoming Athena SWAN program, say stakeholders

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 6, 2019
  • A pilot program the government is expected to launch soon to boost diversity in the research ranks should include a variety of institutions in
Colleges and Institutes Canada president and CEO Denise Amyot said she was pleased that colleges were to be included in Canada's Athena SWAN program, as many do applied research. Ms. Amyot said that those involved in putting the program together invited her to participate from the start. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tentative Phoenix deal reached, but PSAC rejects feds’ offer

  • After two years of negotiations, the government and 16 federal public sector unions have reached a tentative deal to compensate bureaucrats for the problem-plagued
News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 4, 2019
Treasury Board President Joyce Murray said in a department press release announcing the tentative deal that the pay issues are completely unacceptable and that she is committed to compensating those impacted. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tentative Phoenix deal reached, but PSAC rejects feds’ offer

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 4, 2019
  • After two years of negotiations, the government and 16 federal public sector unions have reached a tentative deal to compensate bureaucrats for the problem-plagued

Tentative Phoenix deal reached, but PSAC rejects feds’ offer

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 4, 2019
  • After two years of negotiations, the government and 16 federal public sector unions have reached a tentative deal to compensate bureaucrats for the problem-plagued
Treasury Board President Joyce Murray said in a department press release announcing the tentative deal that the pay issues are completely unacceptable and that she is committed to compensating those impacted. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First female foreign affairs DM among several women promoted in latest civil service shuffle

  • The prime minister has appointed the first female deputy minister of foreign affairs, and is moving a top-level female Indigenous deputy minister as part
News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 1, 2019
Marta Morgan, who currently heads Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, was tapped to be Ian Shugart's replacement as deputy minister of foreign affairs starting May 6. Photography courtesy of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada

First female foreign affairs DM among several women promoted in latest civil service shuffle

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 1, 2019
  • The prime minister has appointed the first female deputy minister of foreign affairs, and is moving a top-level female Indigenous deputy minister as part

First female foreign affairs DM among several women promoted in latest civil service shuffle

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 1, 2019
  • The prime minister has appointed the first female deputy minister of foreign affairs, and is moving a top-level female Indigenous deputy minister as part
Marta Morgan, who currently heads Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, was tapped to be Ian Shugart's replacement as deputy minister of foreign affairs starting May 6. Photography courtesy of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada

Hill reporters still stymied by limited access to MPs in West Block

  • Access to politicians in West Block has improved incrementally since the building opened in late January, but Hill media say there are still many
News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 1, 2019
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh answers questions from the reporters about the federal budget on March 19. Due to the configuration of the building, MPs are using the foyer less often in West Block which is limiting journalists' access to them. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hill reporters still stymied by limited access to MPs in West Block

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 1, 2019
  • Access to politicians in West Block has improved incrementally since the building opened in late January, but Hill media say there are still many

Hill reporters still stymied by limited access to MPs in West Block

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 1, 2019
  • Access to politicians in West Block has improved incrementally since the building opened in late January, but Hill media say there are still many
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh answers questions from the reporters about the federal budget on March 19. Due to the configuration of the building, MPs are using the foyer less often in West Block which is limiting journalists' access to them. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

National dementia strategy ‘a step in the right direction,’ but critics concerned it’s underfunded

  • The government unveiled some funding details of the first-ever national dementia strategy its latest budget, but already it’s getting heat from critics, who say
News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 29, 2019
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor says her government invested $42-million over five years to establish the Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), which funds projects to develop, test and scale up products and services to support brain health and aging, including dementia. Some critics suggest there should be more federal money invested into dementia research. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

National dementia strategy ‘a step in the right direction,’ but critics concerned it’s underfunded

News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 29, 2019
  • The government unveiled some funding details of the first-ever national dementia strategy its latest budget, but already it’s getting heat from critics, who say

National dementia strategy ‘a step in the right direction,’ but critics concerned it’s underfunded

News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 29, 2019
  • The government unveiled some funding details of the first-ever national dementia strategy its latest budget, but already it’s getting heat from critics, who say
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor says her government invested $42-million over five years to establish the Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), which funds projects to develop, test and scale up products and services to support brain health and aging, including dementia. Some critics suggest there should be more federal money invested into dementia research. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A few questions for Canada’s Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor

  • How is the strategy for patient-oriented research Canadian data platform going to shake up the healthcare research landscape? How do you think it will
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | April 29, 2019

A few questions for Canada’s Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | April 29, 2019
  • How is the strategy for patient-oriented research Canadian data platform going to shake up the healthcare research landscape? How do you think it will

A few questions for Canada’s Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | April 29, 2019
  • How is the strategy for patient-oriented research Canadian data platform going to shake up the healthcare research landscape? How do you think it will

Public service grew again in 2018, rebounding from Harper-era cuts

  • The size of the federal public service grew again in 2018, continuing a trend under Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government, and rebounding from cuts made
News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 24, 2019
PSAC national president Chris Aylward says that the population of the core federal public service is only now meeting the middle years of the former Conservative government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public service grew again in 2018, rebounding from Harper-era cuts

News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 24, 2019
  • The size of the federal public service grew again in 2018, continuing a trend under Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government, and rebounding from cuts made

Public service grew again in 2018, rebounding from Harper-era cuts

News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 24, 2019
  • The size of the federal public service grew again in 2018, continuing a trend under Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government, and rebounding from cuts made
PSAC national president Chris Aylward says that the population of the core federal public service is only now meeting the middle years of the former Conservative government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds shift to non-traditional workspaces, but not everyone’s happy about it

  • While the outgoing head of the public service positively portrayed the government’s shift to non-traditional office environments in his final annual report released earlier
News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 24, 2019
The government says it aims to design workspaces around what workers need, rather than giving departments prescribed options. This office at 11 rue Laurier in Gatineau, Que., is one example of the new work environments. Photograph courtesy of Public Services and Procurement Canada

Feds shift to non-traditional workspaces, but not everyone’s happy about it

News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 24, 2019
  • While the outgoing head of the public service positively portrayed the government’s shift to non-traditional office environments in his final annual report released earlier

Feds shift to non-traditional workspaces, but not everyone’s happy about it

News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 24, 2019
  • While the outgoing head of the public service positively portrayed the government’s shift to non-traditional office environments in his final annual report released earlier
The government says it aims to design workspaces around what workers need, rather than giving departments prescribed options. This office at 11 rue Laurier in Gatineau, Que., is one example of the new work environments. Photograph courtesy of Public Services and Procurement Canada

Women on the Hill reception elegant, empowering, and filled with politicos

  • It always surprises Party Central how different the main room in the Sir John A. Macdonald building can look from party to party. Two
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | April 15, 2019
Niki Ashton and her one-year-old son Stephanos enjoyed the Women on the Hill event. Ms. Ashton is the first woman to run for a federal party leadership while pregnant. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Women on the Hill reception elegant, empowering, and filled with politicos

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | April 15, 2019
  • It always surprises Party Central how different the main room in the Sir John A. Macdonald building can look from party to party. Two

Women on the Hill reception elegant, empowering, and filled with politicos

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | April 15, 2019
  • It always surprises Party Central how different the main room in the Sir John A. Macdonald building can look from party to party. Two
Niki Ashton and her one-year-old son Stephanos enjoyed the Women on the Hill event. Ms. Ashton is the first woman to run for a federal party leadership while pregnant. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau lawsuit threat ‘gasoline to the Conservative match,’ say strategists

  • If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s choice to threaten legal action against official opposition leader Andrew Scheer was meant to make him look like a
News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 10, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer announced on April 7 that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had sent him a notice of libel March 31, leaving many observers scratching their heads as to what the strategy is behind the PM's move. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau lawsuit threat ‘gasoline to the Conservative match,’ say strategists

News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 10, 2019
  • If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s choice to threaten legal action against official opposition leader Andrew Scheer was meant to make him look like a

Trudeau lawsuit threat ‘gasoline to the Conservative match,’ say strategists

News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 10, 2019
  • If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s choice to threaten legal action against official opposition leader Andrew Scheer was meant to make him look like a
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer announced on April 7 that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had sent him a notice of libel March 31, leaving many observers scratching their heads as to what the strategy is behind the PM's move. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We don’t know why it’s taken so long’: critics question the wait on federal-provincial housing agreements

  • Housing critics are questioning why the government is taking so long to finalize the cost-sharing housing agreements with provinces, since it’s been more than
News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 10, 2019
NDP housing critic Sheri Benson says that government needs to be more forthcoming on the state of the bilateral housing funding agreements with the provinces and territories. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We don’t know why it’s taken so long’: critics question the wait on federal-provincial housing agreements

News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 10, 2019
  • Housing critics are questioning why the government is taking so long to finalize the cost-sharing housing agreements with provinces, since it’s been more than

‘We don’t know why it’s taken so long’: critics question the wait on federal-provincial housing agreements

News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 10, 2019
  • Housing critics are questioning why the government is taking so long to finalize the cost-sharing housing agreements with provinces, since it’s been more than
NDP housing critic Sheri Benson says that government needs to be more forthcoming on the state of the bilateral housing funding agreements with the provinces and territories. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Inuit carver’s new West Block sculpture ‘part of the healing,’ reconciliation

  • Sedna, the Arctic sea goddess is the focal point of a new sculpture in West Block, now part of a decades-long line of Indigenous
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS, KRISTEN SHANE, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 10, 2019
Nunavut artist Bart Hanna, left, reveals his new sculpture that will live in West Block with House Speaker Geoff Regan on April 8. The Hill Times photograph by Samantha Wright Allen

Inuit carver’s new West Block sculpture ‘part of the healing,’ reconciliation

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS, KRISTEN SHANE, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 10, 2019
  • Sedna, the Arctic sea goddess is the focal point of a new sculpture in West Block, now part of a decades-long line of Indigenous

Inuit carver’s new West Block sculpture ‘part of the healing,’ reconciliation

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS, KRISTEN SHANE, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 10, 2019
  • Sedna, the Arctic sea goddess is the focal point of a new sculpture in West Block, now part of a decades-long line of Indigenous
Nunavut artist Bart Hanna, left, reveals his new sculpture that will live in West Block with House Speaker Geoff Regan on April 8. The Hill Times photograph by Samantha Wright Allen

‘I’d be worried if I was a Liberal anywhere in B.C.’: polls predict strong headwinds for federal B.C. Liberals in next election, but MPs say they’ll defend their record

  • With the politically explosive fallout from the expulsion of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from the Liberal caucus continuing, political analysts are warning British
News | BY ABBAS RANA, EMILY HAWS | April 8, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expelled former cabinet ministers Jane Philpott, left, and Jody Wilson-Raybould from the Liberal caucus last week. Ms. Wilson-Raybould's expulsion from the Liberal caucus is likely to backfire on Liberal candidates in the next federal election in B.C. say political analysts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I’d be worried if I was a Liberal anywhere in B.C.’: polls predict strong headwinds for federal B.C. Liberals in next election, but MPs say they’ll defend their record

News | BY ABBAS RANA, EMILY HAWS | April 8, 2019
  • With the politically explosive fallout from the expulsion of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from the Liberal caucus continuing, political analysts are warning British

‘I’d be worried if I was a Liberal anywhere in B.C.’: polls predict strong headwinds for federal B.C. Liberals in next election, but MPs say they’ll defend their record

News | BY ABBAS RANA, EMILY HAWS | April 8, 2019
  • With the politically explosive fallout from the expulsion of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from the Liberal caucus continuing, political analysts are warning British
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expelled former cabinet ministers Jane Philpott, left, and Jody Wilson-Raybould from the Liberal caucus last week. Ms. Wilson-Raybould's expulsion from the Liberal caucus is likely to backfire on Liberal candidates in the next federal election in B.C. say political analysts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Daughters of the Vote, Camp Day on the Hill festivities include selfies, s’mores, and a lot of Parliamentarians

  • While the SNC-Lavalin affair continued to spiral last week, the party circuit was perhaps at its most inspiring, with both the Tim Horton Children’s
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | April 8, 2019
Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, centre, in the raft with Liberal MPs Will Amos, right, and Larry Bagnell, back right, at Camp Day on the Hill, which celebrated the work of the Tim Horton Children's Foundation April 3. Photograph courtesy of Jean-Yves Duclos' Twitter account

Daughters of the Vote, Camp Day on the Hill festivities include selfies, s’mores, and a lot of Parliamentarians

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | April 8, 2019
  • While the SNC-Lavalin affair continued to spiral last week, the party circuit was perhaps at its most inspiring, with both the Tim Horton Children’s

Daughters of the Vote, Camp Day on the Hill festivities include selfies, s’mores, and a lot of Parliamentarians

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | April 8, 2019
  • While the SNC-Lavalin affair continued to spiral last week, the party circuit was perhaps at its most inspiring, with both the Tim Horton Children’s
Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, centre, in the raft with Liberal MPs Will Amos, right, and Larry Bagnell, back right, at Camp Day on the Hill, which celebrated the work of the Tim Horton Children's Foundation April 3. Photograph courtesy of Jean-Yves Duclos' Twitter account

AI expected to allow bureaucrats to work smarter, not harder, in new digital age

  • The increasing use of artificial intelligence in the public service is likely to make bureaucrats’ jobs easier, rather than usurping them entirely, says Natalie
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | April 3, 2019
Natalie McGee, Treasury Board’s executive director of enterprise strategic planning, led the development of the Directive on Automated Decision Making, which was unveiled March 4 and came into effect on April 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AI expected to allow bureaucrats to work smarter, not harder, in new digital age

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | April 3, 2019
  • The increasing use of artificial intelligence in the public service is likely to make bureaucrats’ jobs easier, rather than usurping them entirely, says Natalie

AI expected to allow bureaucrats to work smarter, not harder, in new digital age

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | April 3, 2019
  • The increasing use of artificial intelligence in the public service is likely to make bureaucrats’ jobs easier, rather than usurping them entirely, says Natalie
Natalie McGee, Treasury Board’s executive director of enterprise strategic planning, led the development of the Directive on Automated Decision Making, which was unveiled March 4 and came into effect on April 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shugart will be tested in clerk’s role ‘very quickly’ in light of SNC-Lavalin controversy, says ex-PBO Page

  • Incoming Privy Council clerk Ian Shugart will be tested “very quickly” on how to walk the line between serving political masters and staying professionally
News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 27, 2019
Foreign Affairs deputy minister Ian Shugart, right, was announced as PCO clerk Michael Wernick's successor on March 18, and some insiders have suggested the transition is expected to happen around Easter. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shugart will be tested in clerk’s role ‘very quickly’ in light of SNC-Lavalin controversy, says ex-PBO Page

News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 27, 2019
  • Incoming Privy Council clerk Ian Shugart will be tested “very quickly” on how to walk the line between serving political masters and staying professionally

Shugart will be tested in clerk’s role ‘very quickly’ in light of SNC-Lavalin controversy, says ex-PBO Page

News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 27, 2019
  • Incoming Privy Council clerk Ian Shugart will be tested “very quickly” on how to walk the line between serving political masters and staying professionally
Foreign Affairs deputy minister Ian Shugart, right, was announced as PCO clerk Michael Wernick's successor on March 18, and some insiders have suggested the transition is expected to happen around Easter. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Modernize government procurement to keep up with IT demands, Manning Conference hears

  • If the government wants to keep up with the rapid pace of the technology sector, its procurement process is going to have to evolve,
News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 27, 2019
ITAC's Andre Leduc estimates the government spends $12.5-billion annually just 'keeping the lights on' on with old technology. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Modernize government procurement to keep up with IT demands, Manning Conference hears

News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 27, 2019
  • If the government wants to keep up with the rapid pace of the technology sector, its procurement process is going to have to evolve,

Modernize government procurement to keep up with IT demands, Manning Conference hears

News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 27, 2019
  • If the government wants to keep up with the rapid pace of the technology sector, its procurement process is going to have to evolve,
ITAC's Andre Leduc estimates the government spends $12.5-billion annually just 'keeping the lights on' on with old technology. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Post-budget partiers pack the Met to the brim

  • While the 2019 budget seemed to have something for everyone, the Budget Bubbly party seemed to have just about everyone. Hosted at the Métropolitian
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | March 25, 2019
Former heritage minister Helene Scherrer, Nicole Loreto, and Liberal MP Denis Paradis were some of the hundreds of guests at the Budget Bubbly held at the Métropolitain Brasserie on March 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Post-budget partiers pack the Met to the brim

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | March 25, 2019
  • While the 2019 budget seemed to have something for everyone, the Budget Bubbly party seemed to have just about everyone. Hosted at the Métropolitian

Post-budget partiers pack the Met to the brim

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | March 25, 2019
  • While the 2019 budget seemed to have something for everyone, the Budget Bubbly party seemed to have just about everyone. Hosted at the Métropolitian
Former heritage minister Helene Scherrer, Nicole Loreto, and Liberal MP Denis Paradis were some of the hundreds of guests at the Budget Bubbly held at the Métropolitain Brasserie on March 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

SNC-Lavalin affair distracts feds’ attention from China dispute, say analysts

  • The SNC-Lavalin controversy is reducing the federal government’s bandwidth to respond to the ongoing diplomatic dispute between Canada and China, say two professors who
News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 25, 2019
The Liberal government is 'so distracted by SNC-Lavalin that clearly they’re not responding on China,' says Brock University professor Charles Burton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

SNC-Lavalin affair distracts feds’ attention from China dispute, say analysts

News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 25, 2019
  • The SNC-Lavalin controversy is reducing the federal government’s bandwidth to respond to the ongoing diplomatic dispute between Canada and China, say two professors who

SNC-Lavalin affair distracts feds’ attention from China dispute, say analysts

News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 25, 2019
  • The SNC-Lavalin controversy is reducing the federal government’s bandwidth to respond to the ongoing diplomatic dispute between Canada and China, say two professors who
The Liberal government is 'so distracted by SNC-Lavalin that clearly they’re not responding on China,' says Brock University professor Charles Burton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

UN migration pact needs substantive debate, says ex-Harper aide

  • Canada needs to have a substantive policy debate about the UN Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, and how it will influence domestic
News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 24, 2019
Former Harper-era staffer Rachel Curran said that there's been almost no discussion about what is in the UN Global Compact and what it means for Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

UN migration pact needs substantive debate, says ex-Harper aide

News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 24, 2019
  • Canada needs to have a substantive policy debate about the UN Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, and how it will influence domestic

UN migration pact needs substantive debate, says ex-Harper aide

News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 24, 2019
  • Canada needs to have a substantive policy debate about the UN Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, and how it will influence domestic
Former Harper-era staffer Rachel Curran said that there's been almost no discussion about what is in the UN Global Compact and what it means for Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In the spotlight: Senate Chamber makes TV debut

  • Ever felt the burning desire to watch Senate proceedings, but then realize you’re too busy or too far away to be there in person?
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS, NEIL MOSS, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 20, 2019
The Senate began broadcasting from inside the Red Chamber on March 18. Screenshot courtesy of SenVu

In the spotlight: Senate Chamber makes TV debut

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS, NEIL MOSS, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 20, 2019
  • Ever felt the burning desire to watch Senate proceedings, but then realize you’re too busy or too far away to be there in person?

In the spotlight: Senate Chamber makes TV debut

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS, NEIL MOSS, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 20, 2019
  • Ever felt the burning desire to watch Senate proceedings, but then realize you’re too busy or too far away to be there in person?
The Senate began broadcasting from inside the Red Chamber on March 18. Screenshot courtesy of SenVu

SNC-Lavalin affair capturing Canadians’ attention, but no sign of shifting votes, pollsters suggest

  • While Canadians across the country are paying attention to the SNC-Lavalin controversy, it doesn’t seem to be shifting voting intention too much at this
News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 20, 2019
Abacus Data CEO David Coletto says the SNC-Lavalin story contributes to a narrative that all parties are the same, as it suggests that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau isn't actually doing politics differently, as he promised. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

SNC-Lavalin affair capturing Canadians’ attention, but no sign of shifting votes, pollsters suggest

News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 20, 2019
  • While Canadians across the country are paying attention to the SNC-Lavalin controversy, it doesn’t seem to be shifting voting intention too much at this

SNC-Lavalin affair capturing Canadians’ attention, but no sign of shifting votes, pollsters suggest

News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 20, 2019
  • While Canadians across the country are paying attention to the SNC-Lavalin controversy, it doesn’t seem to be shifting voting intention too much at this
Abacus Data CEO David Coletto says the SNC-Lavalin story contributes to a narrative that all parties are the same, as it suggests that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau isn't actually doing politics differently, as he promised. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Next PCO clerk Ian Shugart tapped to steady the ship, restore trust in the job, say observers

  • Ian Shugart being tapped as the bureaucracy’s next top public servant is an excellent choice, say public service observers. The incoming Privy Council clerk
News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 20, 2019
Foreign Affairs deputy minister Ian Shugart has all of the key experience needed to be effective in his upcoming role as Privy Council clerk, says Earnscliffe Strategy Group's Geoff Norquay. The Hill Times file photograph

Next PCO clerk Ian Shugart tapped to steady the ship, restore trust in the job, say observers

News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 20, 2019
  • Ian Shugart being tapped as the bureaucracy’s next top public servant is an excellent choice, say public service observers. The incoming Privy Council clerk

Next PCO clerk Ian Shugart tapped to steady the ship, restore trust in the job, say observers

News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 20, 2019
  • Ian Shugart being tapped as the bureaucracy’s next top public servant is an excellent choice, say public service observers. The incoming Privy Council clerk
Foreign Affairs deputy minister Ian Shugart has all of the key experience needed to be effective in his upcoming role as Privy Council clerk, says Earnscliffe Strategy Group's Geoff Norquay. The Hill Times file photograph
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Pharmacare not really the answer to lowering drug prices, say industry associations

  • As the House Health Committee studies a national pharmacare program, industry associations representing pharmaceutical companies and private health insurers say although they are not
News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 15, 2017
Minister of Health Ginette Petitpas Taylor gets a flu shot on Nov. 9. She is tasked with increasing the accessibility and affordability of prescription drug prices in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pharmacare not really the answer to lowering drug prices, say industry associations

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 15, 2017
  • As the House Health Committee studies a national pharmacare program, industry associations representing pharmaceutical companies and private health insurers say although they are not

Pharmacare not really the answer to lowering drug prices, say industry associations

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 15, 2017
  • As the House Health Committee studies a national pharmacare program, industry associations representing pharmaceutical companies and private health insurers say although they are not
Minister of Health Ginette Petitpas Taylor gets a flu shot on Nov. 9. She is tasked with increasing the accessibility and affordability of prescription drug prices in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lack of mental-health accountability frameworks concerning: NDP critic

  • There’s a concerning lack of news regarding the accountability frameworks for mental health funding as outlined in last year’s new Health Accord, said an
News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 15, 2017
Minister of Health Ginette Petitpas Taylor fills out paperwork prior to getting a flu shot on Nov. 9. The minister said in September she looked forward to working with provincial and territorial counterparts to develop bilateral agreements on accountability frameworks for mental health spending outlined in the Health Accord. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lack of mental-health accountability frameworks concerning: NDP critic

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 15, 2017
  • There’s a concerning lack of news regarding the accountability frameworks for mental health funding as outlined in last year’s new Health Accord, said an

Lack of mental-health accountability frameworks concerning: NDP critic

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 15, 2017
  • There’s a concerning lack of news regarding the accountability frameworks for mental health funding as outlined in last year’s new Health Accord, said an
Minister of Health Ginette Petitpas Taylor fills out paperwork prior to getting a flu shot on Nov. 9. The minister said in September she looked forward to working with provincial and territorial counterparts to develop bilateral agreements on accountability frameworks for mental health spending outlined in the Health Accord. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

TPP to fix Canada’s beef with Japan’s tariffs

  • For Canadian beef exporters, the Trans-Pacific Partnership is about Japan—a deal the Canadian Meat Council says could increase Canadian beef exports by $200-million annually
News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 13, 2017
Beef industry associations say the TPP will increase their exports by several hundred million dollars because of the increased access to the Japanese market. PixaBay photo by Waldo93

TPP to fix Canada’s beef with Japan’s tariffs

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 13, 2017
  • For Canadian beef exporters, the Trans-Pacific Partnership is about Japan—a deal the Canadian Meat Council says could increase Canadian beef exports by $200-million annually

TPP to fix Canada’s beef with Japan’s tariffs

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 13, 2017
  • For Canadian beef exporters, the Trans-Pacific Partnership is about Japan—a deal the Canadian Meat Council says could increase Canadian beef exports by $200-million annually
Beef industry associations say the TPP will increase their exports by several hundred million dollars because of the increased access to the Japanese market. PixaBay photo by Waldo93

Supreme Court sides with federal lawyers to end unpaid mandatory on-call duty

  • The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in favour of federal immigration lawyers on Nov. 3, saying the mandatory unpaid on-call duty Justice Canada imposed
News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 8, 2017
The Supreme Court of Canada on Nov. 3 ruled in favour of the Association of Justice Counsel, saying it was unfair for the government to impose a mandatory unpaid on-call duty on federal Quebec-based immigration lawyers. The Hill Times file photograph

Supreme Court sides with federal lawyers to end unpaid mandatory on-call duty

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 8, 2017
  • The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in favour of federal immigration lawyers on Nov. 3, saying the mandatory unpaid on-call duty Justice Canada imposed

Supreme Court sides with federal lawyers to end unpaid mandatory on-call duty

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 8, 2017
  • The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in favour of federal immigration lawyers on Nov. 3, saying the mandatory unpaid on-call duty Justice Canada imposed
The Supreme Court of Canada on Nov. 3 ruled in favour of the Association of Justice Counsel, saying it was unfair for the government to impose a mandatory unpaid on-call duty on federal Quebec-based immigration lawyers. The Hill Times file photograph

MPs, staff have ‘a few issues’ with Phoenix, but House not scrapping it: Speaker’s Office

  • The House of Commons is not looking to opt out of the problem-plagued Phoenix pay system, the Speaker’s office says, despite some MPs and
News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 8, 2017
The office of House Speaker Geoff Regan, pictured at a Nov. 2 Board of Internal Economy meeting, says the House is not looking to follow the Senate's lead and ditch the Phoenix pay system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs, staff have ‘a few issues’ with Phoenix, but House not scrapping it: Speaker’s Office

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 8, 2017
  • The House of Commons is not looking to opt out of the problem-plagued Phoenix pay system, the Speaker’s office says, despite some MPs and

MPs, staff have ‘a few issues’ with Phoenix, but House not scrapping it: Speaker’s Office

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 8, 2017
  • The House of Commons is not looking to opt out of the problem-plagued Phoenix pay system, the Speaker’s office says, despite some MPs and
The office of House Speaker Geoff Regan, pictured at a Nov. 2 Board of Internal Economy meeting, says the House is not looking to follow the Senate's lead and ditch the Phoenix pay system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Phoenix pay centre backlog grew by 8,000 last month

  • The backlog of public service pay cases went up by 8,000 in October, marking the third consecutive month of increases in the number of
News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 1, 2017
Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough, foreground, stands with Treasury Board President Scott Brison at a Phoenix-related press conference in October. The backlog of cases increased again this month by 8,000, bringing the total to 265,000 cases above normal workload at the Public Service Pay Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Phoenix pay centre backlog grew by 8,000 last month

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 1, 2017
  • The backlog of public service pay cases went up by 8,000 in October, marking the third consecutive month of increases in the number of

Phoenix pay centre backlog grew by 8,000 last month

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 1, 2017
  • The backlog of public service pay cases went up by 8,000 in October, marking the third consecutive month of increases in the number of
Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough, foreground, stands with Treasury Board President Scott Brison at a Phoenix-related press conference in October. The backlog of cases increased again this month by 8,000, bringing the total to 265,000 cases above normal workload at the Public Service Pay Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Unions file complaints, want Treasury Board to pay up for not acting on new contracts on time

  • Two of the largest federal public service unions are set to file complaints this week against the government for missing deadlines to implement new
News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 1, 2017
‘Our members want their proper pay and they want their retroactive pay as well,’ says PSAC national executive vice president Chris Aylward. The union along with the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada are filing complaints because the Treasury Board said it will miss collective agreement implementation deadlines. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Unions file complaints, want Treasury Board to pay up for not acting on new contracts on time

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 1, 2017
  • Two of the largest federal public service unions are set to file complaints this week against the government for missing deadlines to implement new

Unions file complaints, want Treasury Board to pay up for not acting on new contracts on time

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 1, 2017
  • Two of the largest federal public service unions are set to file complaints this week against the government for missing deadlines to implement new
‘Our members want their proper pay and they want their retroactive pay as well,’ says PSAC national executive vice president Chris Aylward. The union along with the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada are filing complaints because the Treasury Board said it will miss collective agreement implementation deadlines. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Feds’ vague response to committee report will not protect whistleblowers, say critics

  • Opposition Members of Parliament and advocates are panning the government’s response last month to the House Government Operations Committee’s report on whistleblower legislation, saying
News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 1, 2017
Liberal MP Yasmin Ratansi, centre, has defended the government's response to a committee report on protecting public-service whistleblowers, which Conservative MP Kelly McCauley, left, and NDP MP Erin Weir, right, said didn't go far enough. The Hill Times file photos, and photo courtesy of the House of Commons

Feds’ vague response to committee report will not protect whistleblowers, say critics

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 1, 2017
  • Opposition Members of Parliament and advocates are panning the government’s response last month to the House Government Operations Committee’s report on whistleblower legislation, saying

Feds’ vague response to committee report will not protect whistleblowers, say critics

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 1, 2017
  • Opposition Members of Parliament and advocates are panning the government’s response last month to the House Government Operations Committee’s report on whistleblower legislation, saying
Liberal MP Yasmin Ratansi, centre, has defended the government's response to a committee report on protecting public-service whistleblowers, which Conservative MP Kelly McCauley, left, and NDP MP Erin Weir, right, said didn't go far enough. The Hill Times file photos, and photo courtesy of the House of Commons

‘Lame’ government response to Indigenous youth suicide crisis report fails to address issues, say critics

  • Indigenous issues experts and an opposition critic are giving a thumbs down to the government’s long-awaited response to a report on the Indigenous youth
News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 25, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks on Parliament Hill for the Families of Sisters in Spirit Vigil on Oct. 4. The government has committed to addressing the Indigenous youth suicide crisis, but critics are slamming a government response to a House committee report because it does not take enough action. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Lame’ government response to Indigenous youth suicide crisis report fails to address issues, say critics

News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 25, 2017
  • Indigenous issues experts and an opposition critic are giving a thumbs down to the government’s long-awaited response to a report on the Indigenous youth

‘Lame’ government response to Indigenous youth suicide crisis report fails to address issues, say critics

News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 25, 2017
  • Indigenous issues experts and an opposition critic are giving a thumbs down to the government’s long-awaited response to a report on the Indigenous youth
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks on Parliament Hill for the Families of Sisters in Spirit Vigil on Oct. 4. The government has committed to addressing the Indigenous youth suicide crisis, but critics are slamming a government response to a House committee report because it does not take enough action. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

More choice, less retailer control wanted in possible Nutrition North overhaul

  • Food security experts are hoping the federal government’s lack of action six months after releasing a report highlighting criticism of the Nutrition North program
News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 25, 2017
The Nutrition North program should be revamped to provide participating customers more options and increased food security, say program critics. Screenshot courtesy of Nutrition North Canada

More choice, less retailer control wanted in possible Nutrition North overhaul

News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 25, 2017
  • Food security experts are hoping the federal government’s lack of action six months after releasing a report highlighting criticism of the Nutrition North program

More choice, less retailer control wanted in possible Nutrition North overhaul

News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 25, 2017
  • Food security experts are hoping the federal government’s lack of action six months after releasing a report highlighting criticism of the Nutrition North program
The Nutrition North program should be revamped to provide participating customers more options and increased food security, say program critics. Screenshot courtesy of Nutrition North Canada

Nobody’s happy: government releases new flight crew fatigue rules amid stakeholder opposition

  • Proposed federal flight crew fatigue regulations are being called the most significant change in the aviation industry in a half a decade, yet no
News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 23, 2017
The government's new flight crew fatigue regulations were released at the end of June, giving stakeholders until Oct. 13 to provide feedback. The proposed rules suggest a number of changes, including cutting pilots' flying hours from 1,200 to 1,000 in a calendar year. The Hill Times file photograph

Nobody’s happy: government releases new flight crew fatigue rules amid stakeholder opposition

News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 23, 2017
  • Proposed federal flight crew fatigue regulations are being called the most significant change in the aviation industry in a half a decade, yet no

Nobody’s happy: government releases new flight crew fatigue rules amid stakeholder opposition

News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 23, 2017
  • Proposed federal flight crew fatigue regulations are being called the most significant change in the aviation industry in a half a decade, yet no
The government's new flight crew fatigue regulations were released at the end of June, giving stakeholders until Oct. 13 to provide feedback. The proposed rules suggest a number of changes, including cutting pilots' flying hours from 1,200 to 1,000 in a calendar year. The Hill Times file photograph

Shoes, socks, and Trump-style politics: Travers Debates a hoot and a half

  • Did you know that Jesus Christ and Mahatma Gandhi wore no socks? What about that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects Canadian
News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 23, 2017
Schachi Kurl, executive director, Angus Reid Institute, and award winning journalist Stephen Maher debate at the Annual Travers Debate in Ottawa on Oct. 18. The Travers debate is an annual fundraising event in support of the R. James Travers Foreign Corresponding Fellowship. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shoes, socks, and Trump-style politics: Travers Debates a hoot and a half

News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 23, 2017
  • Did you know that Jesus Christ and Mahatma Gandhi wore no socks? What about that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects Canadian

Shoes, socks, and Trump-style politics: Travers Debates a hoot and a half

News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 23, 2017
  • Did you know that Jesus Christ and Mahatma Gandhi wore no socks? What about that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects Canadian
Schachi Kurl, executive director, Angus Reid Institute, and award winning journalist Stephen Maher debate at the Annual Travers Debate in Ottawa on Oct. 18. The Travers debate is an annual fundraising event in support of the R. James Travers Foreign Corresponding Fellowship. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Most unionized PS workers have contracts, but mental health, wages sticking points for holdouts

  • Seven federal public service union groups have been negotiating new contracts for so long that even if they reach a deal within the next
News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 18, 2017
Hundreds of public servants gathered outside the Prime Minister's Office on Oct. 12 to show their unhappiness with the government's handling of the Phoenix payroll system roll-out. It's an ongoing concern for unions without contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Most unionized PS workers have contracts, but mental health, wages sticking points for holdouts

News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 18, 2017
  • Seven federal public service union groups have been negotiating new contracts for so long that even if they reach a deal within the next

Most unionized PS workers have contracts, but mental health, wages sticking points for holdouts

News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 18, 2017
  • Seven federal public service union groups have been negotiating new contracts for so long that even if they reach a deal within the next
Hundreds of public servants gathered outside the Prime Minister's Office on Oct. 12 to show their unhappiness with the government's handling of the Phoenix payroll system roll-out. It's an ongoing concern for unions without contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Economy doing well, but year-on-year federal deficits leading to creeping debt is concerning, say experts

  • Canada’s federal finances appear to be on a solid footing, but fiscal experts say the Liberals need to be concerned about paying down debt in the
News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 18, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sidestepped questions about a timeline to eliminate the deficit during a press conference on Sept. 19 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Economy doing well, but year-on-year federal deficits leading to creeping debt is concerning, say experts

News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 18, 2017
  • Canada’s federal finances appear to be on a solid footing, but fiscal experts say the Liberals need to be concerned about paying down debt in the

Economy doing well, but year-on-year federal deficits leading to creeping debt is concerning, say experts

News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 18, 2017
  • Canada’s federal finances appear to be on a solid footing, but fiscal experts say the Liberals need to be concerned about paying down debt in the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sidestepped questions about a timeline to eliminate the deficit during a press conference on Sept. 19 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Finance Committee prepping for 2018 budget gets an earful on tax changes: chair

  • A Liberal MP who chairs the House Finance Committee says concerns about the government’s proposed tax changes have been voiced “quite vividly” in almost
News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 18, 2017
Liberal MP Wayne Easter, chair of the House Finance Committee, says taxes have been at the forefront of the committee's pre-budget discussions this fall. The Hill Times file photograph

Finance Committee prepping for 2018 budget gets an earful on tax changes: chair

News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 18, 2017
  • A Liberal MP who chairs the House Finance Committee says concerns about the government’s proposed tax changes have been voiced “quite vividly” in almost

Finance Committee prepping for 2018 budget gets an earful on tax changes: chair

News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 18, 2017
  • A Liberal MP who chairs the House Finance Committee says concerns about the government’s proposed tax changes have been voiced “quite vividly” in almost
Liberal MP Wayne Easter, chair of the House Finance Committee, says taxes have been at the forefront of the committee's pre-budget discussions this fall. The Hill Times file photograph

Activists want social housing in new strategy, as feds attempt to boost affordability

  • Activists and experts are eagerly awaiting the soon-to-be unveiled national housing strategy, but are questioning if the government’s financial contribution can realistically have a
News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 18, 2017
Activists from a number of social issues groups marched in downtown Ottawa on Oct. 12 to pressure the Trudeau government to prioritize social housing in its forthcoming national housing strategy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Activists want social housing in new strategy, as feds attempt to boost affordability

News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 18, 2017
  • Activists and experts are eagerly awaiting the soon-to-be unveiled national housing strategy, but are questioning if the government’s financial contribution can realistically have a

Activists want social housing in new strategy, as feds attempt to boost affordability

News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 18, 2017
  • Activists and experts are eagerly awaiting the soon-to-be unveiled national housing strategy, but are questioning if the government’s financial contribution can realistically have a
Activists from a number of social issues groups marched in downtown Ottawa on Oct. 12 to pressure the Trudeau government to prioritize social housing in its forthcoming national housing strategy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MP trips to U.S. more than triple in first quarter of 2017-18

  • With NAFTA renegotiations on the horizon, Members of Parliament took more than three times the number of trips to Washington and New York from
News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 11, 2017
Conservative MP Randy Hoback, talking NAFTA right with his party's then-trade critic Gerry Ritz in August, was one of the 17 MPs who travelled to Washington and New York in the first three months of the 2017-18 fiscal year. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

MP trips to U.S. more than triple in first quarter of 2017-18

News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 11, 2017
  • With NAFTA renegotiations on the horizon, Members of Parliament took more than three times the number of trips to Washington and New York from

MP trips to U.S. more than triple in first quarter of 2017-18

News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 11, 2017
  • With NAFTA renegotiations on the horizon, Members of Parliament took more than three times the number of trips to Washington and New York from
Conservative MP Randy Hoback, talking NAFTA right with his party's then-trade critic Gerry Ritz in August, was one of the 17 MPs who travelled to Washington and New York in the first three months of the 2017-18 fiscal year. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Feds underestimated complexity, ignored concerns about Phoenix pay system, review finds

  • An independent report on the problem-plagued Phoenix pay system rollout released Thursday says the government underestimated its complexity. Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla
News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 6, 2017
Treasury Board President Scott Brison, left, and Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough take questions from reporters on Oct. 5 after they released an independent review of what went wrong with the Phoenix pay system rollout. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds underestimated complexity, ignored concerns about Phoenix pay system, review finds

News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 6, 2017
  • An independent report on the problem-plagued Phoenix pay system rollout released Thursday says the government underestimated its complexity. Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla

Feds underestimated complexity, ignored concerns about Phoenix pay system, review finds

News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 6, 2017
  • An independent report on the problem-plagued Phoenix pay system rollout released Thursday says the government underestimated its complexity. Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla
Treasury Board President Scott Brison, left, and Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough take questions from reporters on Oct. 5 after they released an independent review of what went wrong with the Phoenix pay system rollout. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau shuffles cabinet committee members

  • The prime minister quietly shuffled his cabinet committee membership last month in the wake of August’s cabinet shuffle, adding in new ministers and moving
News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 4, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau explains his Aug. 28 cabinet shuffle. Behind him, from left, are Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett, Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott, Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough, Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kent Hehr, and Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan. The Hill Times file photograph

Trudeau shuffles cabinet committee members

News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 4, 2017
  • The prime minister quietly shuffled his cabinet committee membership last month in the wake of August’s cabinet shuffle, adding in new ministers and moving

Trudeau shuffles cabinet committee members

News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 4, 2017
  • The prime minister quietly shuffled his cabinet committee membership last month in the wake of August’s cabinet shuffle, adding in new ministers and moving
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau explains his Aug. 28 cabinet shuffle. Behind him, from left, are Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett, Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott, Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough, Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kent Hehr, and Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan. The Hill Times file photograph

DND appointees ‘tremendous’ team to tackle new defence policy

  • The leader, money man, and defence policy specialist appointed to the Department of National Defence’s top ranks on Sept. 22 have the expertise needed
News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 4, 2017
Jody Thomas, centre, Bill Matthews, left, and Gordon Venner, right, were recently appointed the Department of National Defence’s deputy minister, senior associate deputy minister, and associate deputy minister, respectively, effective Oct. 23. The Hill Times file photograph, photographs courtesy of DND, G20

DND appointees ‘tremendous’ team to tackle new defence policy

News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 4, 2017
  • The leader, money man, and defence policy specialist appointed to the Department of National Defence’s top ranks on Sept. 22 have the expertise needed

DND appointees ‘tremendous’ team to tackle new defence policy

News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 4, 2017
  • The leader, money man, and defence policy specialist appointed to the Department of National Defence’s top ranks on Sept. 22 have the expertise needed
Jody Thomas, centre, Bill Matthews, left, and Gordon Venner, right, were recently appointed the Department of National Defence’s deputy minister, senior associate deputy minister, and associate deputy minister, respectively, effective Oct. 23. The Hill Times file photograph, photographs courtesy of DND, G20

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