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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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The List: The 100 Most Powerful & Influential People in Federal Government & Politics in 2018

  • The Top 25 1. Justin Trudeau, prime minister 2.Gerald Butts, principal secretary to the prime minister 3. Katie Telford, chief of staff to the prime
FeatureBY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT, EMILY HAWS, JOLSON LIM, PETER MAZEREEUW | January 8, 2018
Michael Wernick is the clerk of the privy council and the top public servant in Canada. The Hill Times file photograph

The List: The 100 Most Powerful & Influential People in Federal Government & Politics in 2018

FeatureBY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT, EMILY HAWS, JOLSON LIM, PETER MAZEREEUW | January 8, 2018
  • The Top 25 1. Justin Trudeau, prime minister 2.Gerald Butts, principal secretary to the prime minister 3. Katie Telford, chief of staff to the prime

The List: The 100 Most Powerful & Influential People in Federal Government & Politics in 2018

FeatureBY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT, EMILY HAWS, JOLSON LIM, PETER MAZEREEUW | January 8, 2018
  • The Top 25 1. Justin Trudeau, prime minister 2.Gerald Butts, principal secretary to the prime minister 3. Katie Telford, chief of staff to the prime
Michael Wernick is the clerk of the privy council and the top public servant in Canada. The Hill Times file photograph

Top 100 Most Influential Powerful & Influential People in Government & Politics in 2018

  • The rise and fall of political fortunes in Ottawa can almost always be traced back to decisions made by the players in federal politics,
News | BY EMILY HAWS | January 8, 2018
Pictured top left to right, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, PMO principal secretary Gerald Butts, PMO chief of staff Katie Telford, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, Finance Minister Bill Morneau, PCO's Matthew Mendelsohn, PCO Clerk Michael Wernick, and Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Top 100 Most Influential Powerful & Influential People in Government & Politics in 2018

News | BY EMILY HAWS | January 8, 2018
  • The rise and fall of political fortunes in Ottawa can almost always be traced back to decisions made by the players in federal politics,

Top 100 Most Influential Powerful & Influential People in Government & Politics in 2018

News | BY EMILY HAWS | January 8, 2018
  • The rise and fall of political fortunes in Ottawa can almost always be traced back to decisions made by the players in federal politics,
Pictured top left to right, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, PMO principal secretary Gerald Butts, PMO chief of staff Katie Telford, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, Finance Minister Bill Morneau, PCO's Matthew Mendelsohn, PCO Clerk Michael Wernick, and Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

A sign of the times: press gallery members say constitutional changes ensure ‘people don’t fall through the cracks’

  • Hill journalists, freelancers, and online news organizations will have an easier time getting accredited with the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery if proposed changes pass,
News | BY EMILY HAWS | December 20, 2017
Reporters attend a press conference with Justin Trudeau in June 2017. Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery members are supporting proposed changes to the gallery's constitution, which were brought up at the annual general meeting last year in order to reflect the changing media landscape. The Hill Times file photograph

A sign of the times: press gallery members say constitutional changes ensure ‘people don’t fall through the cracks’

News | BY EMILY HAWS | December 20, 2017
  • Hill journalists, freelancers, and online news organizations will have an easier time getting accredited with the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery if proposed changes pass,

A sign of the times: press gallery members say constitutional changes ensure ‘people don’t fall through the cracks’

News | BY EMILY HAWS | December 20, 2017
  • Hill journalists, freelancers, and online news organizations will have an easier time getting accredited with the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery if proposed changes pass,
Reporters attend a press conference with Justin Trudeau in June 2017. Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery members are supporting proposed changes to the gallery's constitution, which were brought up at the annual general meeting last year in order to reflect the changing media landscape. The Hill Times file photograph

Constituents support Canada’s hands-off approach on Jerusalem, say MPs

  • MPs with large Jewish populations in their ridings said constituents mostly agree with Canada’s stance on the question of Jerusalem despite the United States’
News | BY EMILY HAWS, PETER MAZEREEUW | December 20, 2017
Conservative MP Peter Kent, who represents Thornhill, Ont., said although there is a vast range of opinions in his riding on the status of Jerusalem, the majority support the city's status being resolved as part of a two-state solution negotiation. Thornhill has one of the largest Jewish populations in the country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Constituents support Canada’s hands-off approach on Jerusalem, say MPs

News | BY EMILY HAWS, PETER MAZEREEUW | December 20, 2017
  • MPs with large Jewish populations in their ridings said constituents mostly agree with Canada’s stance on the question of Jerusalem despite the United States’

Constituents support Canada’s hands-off approach on Jerusalem, say MPs

News | BY EMILY HAWS, PETER MAZEREEUW | December 20, 2017
  • MPs with large Jewish populations in their ridings said constituents mostly agree with Canada’s stance on the question of Jerusalem despite the United States’
Conservative MP Peter Kent, who represents Thornhill, Ont., said although there is a vast range of opinions in his riding on the status of Jerusalem, the majority support the city's status being resolved as part of a two-state solution negotiation. Thornhill has one of the largest Jewish populations in the country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Phoenix backlog up by 70,000 cases, but 54,000 collective agreement cases are priority

  • A new Phoenix pay system update shows there remain 54,000 open cases related to collective agreements yet to be processed, signalling the lingering backlog will
News | BY EMILY HAWS | December 15, 2017
Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough, pictured with Treasury Board President Scott Brison at an October press conference, has been given a mandate to fix the Phoenix pay system. The backlog grew another 70,000 cases between Oct. 18 and Nov. 29. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Phoenix backlog up by 70,000 cases, but 54,000 collective agreement cases are priority

News | BY EMILY HAWS | December 15, 2017
  • A new Phoenix pay system update shows there remain 54,000 open cases related to collective agreements yet to be processed, signalling the lingering backlog will

Phoenix backlog up by 70,000 cases, but 54,000 collective agreement cases are priority

News | BY EMILY HAWS | December 15, 2017
  • A new Phoenix pay system update shows there remain 54,000 open cases related to collective agreements yet to be processed, signalling the lingering backlog will
Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough, pictured with Treasury Board President Scott Brison at an October press conference, has been given a mandate to fix the Phoenix pay system. The backlog grew another 70,000 cases between Oct. 18 and Nov. 29. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s frustrating to be fighting this again’: softwood lumber agreement long way off, say observers

  • The Canadian forestry industry is getting ready for another long-term softwood lumber dispute, with Susan Yurkovich, president of the British Columbia Lumber Trade Council,
News | BY EMILY HAWS | December 13, 2017
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is responsible for negotiating with the U.S. on the softwood lumber trade dispute, which continues as she negotiates NAFTA separately. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘It’s frustrating to be fighting this again’: softwood lumber agreement long way off, say observers

News | BY EMILY HAWS | December 13, 2017
  • The Canadian forestry industry is getting ready for another long-term softwood lumber dispute, with Susan Yurkovich, president of the British Columbia Lumber Trade Council,

‘It’s frustrating to be fighting this again’: softwood lumber agreement long way off, say observers

News | BY EMILY HAWS | December 13, 2017
  • The Canadian forestry industry is getting ready for another long-term softwood lumber dispute, with Susan Yurkovich, president of the British Columbia Lumber Trade Council,
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is responsible for negotiating with the U.S. on the softwood lumber trade dispute, which continues as she negotiates NAFTA separately. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

PCO’s innovation unit nudging more women to join the military

  • Young women are not sure they can successfully complete basic training when they consider a career in the Canadian Armed Forces, and think they
News | BY EMILY HAWS | December 13, 2017
Rodney Ghali, assistant secretary to the cabinet, left, and Elizabeth Hardy, senior lead of behavioural insights, at the Impact and Innovation Unit, pictured on Dec. 8, say the unit is helping the government deliver more citizen-centric policy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PCO’s innovation unit nudging more women to join the military

News | BY EMILY HAWS | December 13, 2017
  • Young women are not sure they can successfully complete basic training when they consider a career in the Canadian Armed Forces, and think they

PCO’s innovation unit nudging more women to join the military

News | BY EMILY HAWS | December 13, 2017
  • Young women are not sure they can successfully complete basic training when they consider a career in the Canadian Armed Forces, and think they
Rodney Ghali, assistant secretary to the cabinet, left, and Elizabeth Hardy, senior lead of behavioural insights, at the Impact and Innovation Unit, pictured on Dec. 8, say the unit is helping the government deliver more citizen-centric policy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s the question of whether we want to continue in the status quo’: stakeholders worry environmental assessment process could lead to cut corners

  • Industry associations and environmental groups are mostly backing the increased government collaboration recommended as part of a new environmental assessment process, though some worry
News | BY EMILY HAWS | December 13, 2017
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, pictured at an announcement in Ottawa in October, was tasked with reviewing Canadian environmental assessment processes in her mandate letter. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s the question of whether we want to continue in the status quo’: stakeholders worry environmental assessment process could lead to cut corners

News | BY EMILY HAWS | December 13, 2017
  • Industry associations and environmental groups are mostly backing the increased government collaboration recommended as part of a new environmental assessment process, though some worry

‘It’s the question of whether we want to continue in the status quo’: stakeholders worry environmental assessment process could lead to cut corners

News | BY EMILY HAWS | December 13, 2017
  • Industry associations and environmental groups are mostly backing the increased government collaboration recommended as part of a new environmental assessment process, though some worry
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, pictured at an announcement in Ottawa in October, was tasked with reviewing Canadian environmental assessment processes in her mandate letter. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Committee recommends MPs not be docked pay for parental leave

  • Two MPs with young children are applauding a new House committee report that recommends the House not count parental leave as absence, and formalize that infants
News | BY EMILY HAWS, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 6, 2017
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould, pictured at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee on Sept. 28 speaking to Conservative MP Scott Reid, is set to become the first federal cabinet minister to give birth while serving, and said she will be taking six weeks off once her baby is born. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Committee recommends MPs not be docked pay for parental leave

News | BY EMILY HAWS, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 6, 2017
  • Two MPs with young children are applauding a new House committee report that recommends the House not count parental leave as absence, and formalize that infants

Committee recommends MPs not be docked pay for parental leave

News | BY EMILY HAWS, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 6, 2017
  • Two MPs with young children are applauding a new House committee report that recommends the House not count parental leave as absence, and formalize that infants
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould, pictured at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee on Sept. 28 speaking to Conservative MP Scott Reid, is set to become the first federal cabinet minister to give birth while serving, and said she will be taking six weeks off once her baby is born. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No Phoenix civil suits for public servants, but unions filing loads of grievances

  • If you’ve wondered why federal public servants have not filed a class-action lawsuit against the government over the problem-plagued Phoenix pay system, it’s because
News | BY EMILY HAWS | December 6, 2017
Hundreds of public servants represented by a number of unions gathered outside the Prime Minister's Office on Oct. 12, to show their unhappiness with the government's handling of the Phoenix payroll system issues. Unionized public servants cannot file a class-action lawsuit against the government, meaning grievances are their only option. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No Phoenix civil suits for public servants, but unions filing loads of grievances

News | BY EMILY HAWS | December 6, 2017
  • If you’ve wondered why federal public servants have not filed a class-action lawsuit against the government over the problem-plagued Phoenix pay system, it’s because

No Phoenix civil suits for public servants, but unions filing loads of grievances

News | BY EMILY HAWS | December 6, 2017
  • If you’ve wondered why federal public servants have not filed a class-action lawsuit against the government over the problem-plagued Phoenix pay system, it’s because
Hundreds of public servants represented by a number of unions gathered outside the Prime Minister's Office on Oct. 12, to show their unhappiness with the government's handling of the Phoenix payroll system issues. Unionized public servants cannot file a class-action lawsuit against the government, meaning grievances are their only option. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trans Mountain pipeline’s expansion called into question amid growing concerns

  • As the clock ticks on regulatory permits, the fate of the Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline becomes less certain. Trans Mountain appealed to
News | BY EMILY HAWS | December 4, 2017
Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna, and Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr listen as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the Liberal government has approved Kinder Morgan and Line 3, on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016. The Hill Times file photograph

Trans Mountain pipeline’s expansion called into question amid growing concerns

News | BY EMILY HAWS | December 4, 2017
  • As the clock ticks on regulatory permits, the fate of the Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline becomes less certain. Trans Mountain appealed to

Trans Mountain pipeline’s expansion called into question amid growing concerns

News | BY EMILY HAWS | December 4, 2017
  • As the clock ticks on regulatory permits, the fate of the Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline becomes less certain. Trans Mountain appealed to
Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna, and Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr listen as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the Liberal government has approved Kinder Morgan and Line 3, on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016. The Hill Times file photograph

New housing strategy not doing enough to help rural residents reach ‘Canadian dream,’ remote communities left out, say opposition MPs

  • With no rural-specific programming, opposition MPs representing rural ridings say they are concerned the Liberals’ new housing strategy is going to leave their constituents
News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 29, 2017
Liberal MP Bob Nault, pictured speaking with The Hill Times this week, says the National Housing Strategy will likely make a big dent in his rural riding's housing needs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New housing strategy not doing enough to help rural residents reach ‘Canadian dream,’ remote communities left out, say opposition MPs

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 29, 2017
  • With no rural-specific programming, opposition MPs representing rural ridings say they are concerned the Liberals’ new housing strategy is going to leave their constituents

New housing strategy not doing enough to help rural residents reach ‘Canadian dream,’ remote communities left out, say opposition MPs

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 29, 2017
  • With no rural-specific programming, opposition MPs representing rural ridings say they are concerned the Liberals’ new housing strategy is going to leave their constituents
Liberal MP Bob Nault, pictured speaking with The Hill Times this week, says the National Housing Strategy will likely make a big dent in his rural riding's housing needs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Goodale, Hussen, LeBlanc among highest spenders at government’s exclusive gift bank this year

  • Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale scooped up the most from a high-end federal government gift shop in the first nine months of the year,
News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 29, 2017
Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, and Fisheries Minister Dominic LeBlanc were the biggest spenders at Canadian Heritage's gift bank from January to September 2017. The Hill Times file photographs

Goodale, Hussen, LeBlanc among highest spenders at government’s exclusive gift bank this year

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 29, 2017
  • Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale scooped up the most from a high-end federal government gift shop in the first nine months of the year,

Goodale, Hussen, LeBlanc among highest spenders at government’s exclusive gift bank this year

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 29, 2017
  • Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale scooped up the most from a high-end federal government gift shop in the first nine months of the year,
Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, and Fisheries Minister Dominic LeBlanc were the biggest spenders at Canadian Heritage's gift bank from January to September 2017. The Hill Times file photographs

Qualtrough testifies public servants will ‘hopefully’ be paid properly by December 2018

  • Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough told the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee she is hopeful that all government employees will be
News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 29, 2017
Minister of Public Services and Procurement Carla Qualtrough, left, and PSPC deputy minister Marie Lemay appear as witnesses at the Government Operations and Estimates Committee on Nov. 28, where they heard Phoenix complaints are overtaking other constituency calls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Qualtrough testifies public servants will ‘hopefully’ be paid properly by December 2018

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 29, 2017
  • Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough told the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee she is hopeful that all government employees will be

Qualtrough testifies public servants will ‘hopefully’ be paid properly by December 2018

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 29, 2017
  • Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough told the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee she is hopeful that all government employees will be
Minister of Public Services and Procurement Carla Qualtrough, left, and PSPC deputy minister Marie Lemay appear as witnesses at the Government Operations and Estimates Committee on Nov. 28, where they heard Phoenix complaints are overtaking other constituency calls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada lobbying U.S. influencers on Bombardier dispute, says Bains

  • Canada isn’t ready to back down in the spat between plane-makers Bombardier and Boeing, which has turned into a multi-country trade dispute, federal Innovation
News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 27, 2017
Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Navdeep Bains speaks with president and CEO of Aerospace Industries Association of Canada Jim Quick at the association's conference in Ottawa on Nov. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada lobbying U.S. influencers on Bombardier dispute, says Bains

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 27, 2017
  • Canada isn’t ready to back down in the spat between plane-makers Bombardier and Boeing, which has turned into a multi-country trade dispute, federal Innovation

Canada lobbying U.S. influencers on Bombardier dispute, says Bains

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 27, 2017
  • Canada isn’t ready to back down in the spat between plane-makers Bombardier and Boeing, which has turned into a multi-country trade dispute, federal Innovation
Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Navdeep Bains speaks with president and CEO of Aerospace Industries Association of Canada Jim Quick at the association's conference in Ottawa on Nov. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Post-secondary advocacy groups praise Global Skills Strategy’s work permit exemptions

  • Universities and colleges alike are applauding the government’s most recent approach to encourage university research and global innovation, saying the Global Skills Strategy’s short-term
News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 22, 2017
NDP MP Kennedy Stewart, who is on leave as a professor at Simon Fraser University, applauds the fast-tracked visa program within the Global Talent Stream, but said the government needs to increase research funding as well. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

Post-secondary advocacy groups praise Global Skills Strategy’s work permit exemptions

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 22, 2017
  • Universities and colleges alike are applauding the government’s most recent approach to encourage university research and global innovation, saying the Global Skills Strategy’s short-term

Post-secondary advocacy groups praise Global Skills Strategy’s work permit exemptions

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 22, 2017
  • Universities and colleges alike are applauding the government’s most recent approach to encourage university research and global innovation, saying the Global Skills Strategy’s short-term
NDP MP Kennedy Stewart, who is on leave as a professor at Simon Fraser University, applauds the fast-tracked visa program within the Global Talent Stream, but said the government needs to increase research funding as well. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

Innovation review welcomed, but funding needed: post-secondary research experts

  • As the government conducts the Horizontal Business Innovation and Clean Technology Review into its innovation programs, post-secondary research advocates say more funding is needed
News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 22, 2017
Denise Amyot, president and CEO of Colleges and Institutes Canada, is pictured on Nov. 16 at the Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ottawa, speaking with The Hill Times about innovation and research conducted by Canadian colleges. Ms. Amyot said the College and Community Innovation program currently under review is underfunded, which reduces the impact of colleges and industry on research and development. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Innovation review welcomed, but funding needed: post-secondary research experts

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 22, 2017
  • As the government conducts the Horizontal Business Innovation and Clean Technology Review into its innovation programs, post-secondary research advocates say more funding is needed

Innovation review welcomed, but funding needed: post-secondary research experts

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 22, 2017
  • As the government conducts the Horizontal Business Innovation and Clean Technology Review into its innovation programs, post-secondary research advocates say more funding is needed
Denise Amyot, president and CEO of Colleges and Institutes Canada, is pictured on Nov. 16 at the Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ottawa, speaking with The Hill Times about innovation and research conducted by Canadian colleges. Ms. Amyot said the College and Community Innovation program currently under review is underfunded, which reduces the impact of colleges and industry on research and development. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Phoenix could be a big problem for the Liberals in 2019, say critics, union reps

  • The Phoenix pay system mess could prove to be a problem for the Liberals at the ballot box in 2019, says opposition MPs and
News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 22, 2017
Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough, left, and her parliamentary secretary Steve MacKinnon, centre, who represents a riding with many affected federal public servants, say fixing Phoenix is a top priority. Auditor general Michael Ferguson, right, says they can't do a rush job. 'They need to make sure they get all of these problems resolved the right way.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Phoenix could be a big problem for the Liberals in 2019, say critics, union reps

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 22, 2017
  • The Phoenix pay system mess could prove to be a problem for the Liberals at the ballot box in 2019, says opposition MPs and

Phoenix could be a big problem for the Liberals in 2019, say critics, union reps

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 22, 2017
  • The Phoenix pay system mess could prove to be a problem for the Liberals at the ballot box in 2019, says opposition MPs and
Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough, left, and her parliamentary secretary Steve MacKinnon, centre, who represents a riding with many affected federal public servants, say fixing Phoenix is a top priority. Auditor general Michael Ferguson, right, says they can't do a rush job. 'They need to make sure they get all of these problems resolved the right way.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Solving Phoenix will take years to resolve and more money than government estimates: AG

  • Public Services and Procurement Canada has failed to sustainably solve the Phoenix pay system issues and the solution will cost far more than $540-million
News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 21, 2017
In his latest report, Auditor General Michael Ferguson, pictured last year, concluded that Public Services and Procurement Canada took four months to recognize there were serious problems with the Phoenix pay system, and another year to understand them. The Hill Times file photograph

Solving Phoenix will take years to resolve and more money than government estimates: AG

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 21, 2017
  • Public Services and Procurement Canada has failed to sustainably solve the Phoenix pay system issues and the solution will cost far more than $540-million

Solving Phoenix will take years to resolve and more money than government estimates: AG

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 21, 2017
  • Public Services and Procurement Canada has failed to sustainably solve the Phoenix pay system issues and the solution will cost far more than $540-million
In his latest report, Auditor General Michael Ferguson, pictured last year, concluded that Public Services and Procurement Canada took four months to recognize there were serious problems with the Phoenix pay system, and another year to understand them. The Hill Times file photograph

Better to be done right than on time: Senate, opposition concerned about marijuana legalization deadline

  • The Liberals are sticking to their July 2018 marijuana legalization deadline, but the opposition, Senators, and other stakeholders say their push-it-through approach risks setting
News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 15, 2017
The Liberals plan to push ahead with the July 2018 marijuana legalization deadline, but other MPs and Senators are concerned the legislation will leave too many questions unanswered. The Hill Times file photograph

Better to be done right than on time: Senate, opposition concerned about marijuana legalization deadline

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 15, 2017
  • The Liberals are sticking to their July 2018 marijuana legalization deadline, but the opposition, Senators, and other stakeholders say their push-it-through approach risks setting

Better to be done right than on time: Senate, opposition concerned about marijuana legalization deadline

News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 15, 2017
  • The Liberals are sticking to their July 2018 marijuana legalization deadline, but the opposition, Senators, and other stakeholders say their push-it-through approach risks setting
The Liberals plan to push ahead with the July 2018 marijuana legalization deadline, but other MPs and Senators are concerned the legislation will leave too many questions unanswered. The Hill Times file photograph

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