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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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Politics This Morning: Petitpas Taylor leading Canadian health delegation to Geneva; House returns Tuesday

  • Good Monday morning, Happy Victoria Day. Here’s hoping you’re celebrating Queen Victoria’s birthday by reading this newsletter from a patio with a hot (or
News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 21, 2018
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor is leading the Canadian delegation at the World Health Assembly which is being held May 21-26 in Geneva, Switzerland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Petitpas Taylor leading Canadian health delegation to Geneva; House returns Tuesday

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 21, 2018
  • Good Monday morning, Happy Victoria Day. Here’s hoping you’re celebrating Queen Victoria’s birthday by reading this newsletter from a patio with a hot (or

Politics This Morning: Petitpas Taylor leading Canadian health delegation to Geneva; House returns Tuesday

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 21, 2018
  • Good Monday morning, Happy Victoria Day. Here’s hoping you’re celebrating Queen Victoria’s birthday by reading this newsletter from a patio with a hot (or
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor is leading the Canadian delegation at the World Health Assembly which is being held May 21-26 in Geneva, Switzerland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau at MIT, Philpott in Alberta to take part in signing ceremony

  • Good Friday morning, Here’s hoping you’re having a relaxing end to your week. It might be a Netflix weekend, with Environment and Climate Change
News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 18, 2018
Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott will be in Maskwacis, Alta., today to take part in a signing ceremony with the chiefs of four First Nations to mark the creation of the Maskwacîs Educational School Authority. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau at MIT, Philpott in Alberta to take part in signing ceremony

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 18, 2018
  • Good Friday morning, Here’s hoping you’re having a relaxing end to your week. It might be a Netflix weekend, with Environment and Climate Change

Politics This Morning: Trudeau at MIT, Philpott in Alberta to take part in signing ceremony

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 18, 2018
  • Good Friday morning, Here’s hoping you’re having a relaxing end to your week. It might be a Netflix weekend, with Environment and Climate Change
Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott will be in Maskwacis, Alta., today to take part in a signing ceremony with the chiefs of four First Nations to mark the creation of the Maskwacîs Educational School Authority. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indigenous services minister says plan to eliminate water advisories is on track

  • Since November 2015, 62 long-term drinking water advisories for public systems on reserves have been lifted, says Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott. And despite
News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 16, 2018
Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott addresses the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly on Federal Legislation in Gatineau, Que., in early May. She said the chiefs tabled a motion on the government's child welfare legislation, which she expects to be tabled in the fall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indigenous services minister says plan to eliminate water advisories is on track

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 16, 2018
  • Since November 2015, 62 long-term drinking water advisories for public systems on reserves have been lifted, says Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott. And despite

Indigenous services minister says plan to eliminate water advisories is on track

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 16, 2018
  • Since November 2015, 62 long-term drinking water advisories for public systems on reserves have been lifted, says Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott. And despite
Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott addresses the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly on Federal Legislation in Gatineau, Que., in early May. She said the chiefs tabled a motion on the government's child welfare legislation, which she expects to be tabled in the fall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Plan to scrap TB in North will need Inuit trust, collaboration, says Philpott

  • Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott says that treating Inuit tuberculosis patients within their own communities with an Indigenous-led plan will help to rebuild trust
News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 16, 2018
Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott says community-led initiatives are key to helping reach the goal of eradicating tuberculosis among the Inuit, who have a history of mistrust of the Canadian government due to forced removal in the 1950s and '60s. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Plan to scrap TB in North will need Inuit trust, collaboration, says Philpott

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 16, 2018
  • Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott says that treating Inuit tuberculosis patients within their own communities with an Indigenous-led plan will help to rebuild trust

Plan to scrap TB in North will need Inuit trust, collaboration, says Philpott

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 16, 2018
  • Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott says that treating Inuit tuberculosis patients within their own communities with an Indigenous-led plan will help to rebuild trust
Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott says community-led initiatives are key to helping reach the goal of eradicating tuberculosis among the Inuit, who have a history of mistrust of the Canadian government due to forced removal in the 1950s and '60s. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds say they’re listening to northerners as they review food subsidies, oil and gas exploration rules, Arctic policy

  • Despite Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett saying more than a year ago that it was “urgent” that the federal government overhaul
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | May 16, 2018
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett says Arctic infrastructure is important to both asserting sovereignty and promoting economic development. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds say they’re listening to northerners as they review food subsidies, oil and gas exploration rules, Arctic policy

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | May 16, 2018
  • Despite Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett saying more than a year ago that it was “urgent” that the federal government overhaul

Feds say they’re listening to northerners as they review food subsidies, oil and gas exploration rules, Arctic policy

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | May 16, 2018
  • Despite Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett saying more than a year ago that it was “urgent” that the federal government overhaul
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett says Arctic infrastructure is important to both asserting sovereignty and promoting economic development. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With eight sitting days before Kinder Morgan’s deadline, no word on pipeline legislation

  • With only eight sitting days in the House of Commons until Kinder Morgan’s May 31 deadline to gain more certainty on the future of
News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 16, 2018
Government House Leader Bardish Chagger is focused on getting the Budget Implementation Act passed before the summer, and is working to get through changes to Canada's election law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With eight sitting days before Kinder Morgan’s deadline, no word on pipeline legislation

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 16, 2018
  • With only eight sitting days in the House of Commons until Kinder Morgan’s May 31 deadline to gain more certainty on the future of

With eight sitting days before Kinder Morgan’s deadline, no word on pipeline legislation

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 16, 2018
  • With only eight sitting days in the House of Commons until Kinder Morgan’s May 31 deadline to gain more certainty on the future of
Government House Leader Bardish Chagger is focused on getting the Budget Implementation Act passed before the summer, and is working to get through changes to Canada's election law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Establish northern university, feds hear, as Arctic policy framework talks wrap

  • It’s early days yet for the government’s Arctic policy framework, but the idea of an Arctic university has already emerged as a popular frontrunner
News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 16, 2018
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett has indicated that a draft of the government’s new Arctic policy framework will be ready by the summer, following months of consultation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Establish northern university, feds hear, as Arctic policy framework talks wrap

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 16, 2018
  • It’s early days yet for the government’s Arctic policy framework, but the idea of an Arctic university has already emerged as a popular frontrunner

Establish northern university, feds hear, as Arctic policy framework talks wrap

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 16, 2018
  • It’s early days yet for the government’s Arctic policy framework, but the idea of an Arctic university has already emerged as a popular frontrunner
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett has indicated that a draft of the government’s new Arctic policy framework will be ready by the summer, following months of consultation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Solving Phoenix could take up to nine years, NDP MP estimates, but minister disagrees

  • The government isn’t saying when the Phoenix pay system will be running smoothly with no backlog, but NDP MP Randall Garrison says at the
News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 10, 2018
Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough, centre, appears before the House Government Operations Committee on May 10 to discuss her department's main estimates and plans for the coming year. She's pictured with Liberal MPs Mark Eyking, left, and Sukh Dhaliwal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Solving Phoenix could take up to nine years, NDP MP estimates, but minister disagrees

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 10, 2018
  • The government isn’t saying when the Phoenix pay system will be running smoothly with no backlog, but NDP MP Randall Garrison says at the

Solving Phoenix could take up to nine years, NDP MP estimates, but minister disagrees

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 10, 2018
  • The government isn’t saying when the Phoenix pay system will be running smoothly with no backlog, but NDP MP Randall Garrison says at the
Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough, centre, appears before the House Government Operations Committee on May 10 to discuss her department's main estimates and plans for the coming year. She's pictured with Liberal MPs Mark Eyking, left, and Sukh Dhaliwal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: March for Life on the Hill, PBO releases report on Scheer’s bill

  • Good Thursday morning, Here’s your daily round-up of who’s where and what’s happening. Starting off the morning, the parliamentary budget officer is releasing a
News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 10, 2018
Anti-abortion advocates march during the 2017 annual March for Life rally. The rally takes place starting at 12:30 p.m. on Parliament Hill. The Hill Times file photograph

Politics This Morning: March for Life on the Hill, PBO releases report on Scheer’s bill

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 10, 2018
  • Good Thursday morning, Here’s your daily round-up of who’s where and what’s happening. Starting off the morning, the parliamentary budget officer is releasing a

Politics This Morning: March for Life on the Hill, PBO releases report on Scheer’s bill

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 10, 2018
  • Good Thursday morning, Here’s your daily round-up of who’s where and what’s happening. Starting off the morning, the parliamentary budget officer is releasing a
Anti-abortion advocates march during the 2017 annual March for Life rally. The rally takes place starting at 12:30 p.m. on Parliament Hill. The Hill Times file photograph

‘This is a high-stress job that takes years off people’s lives’: MPs reflect on their own well-being after Gord Brown’s death

  • Conservative MP Tony Clement says his caucus colleague Gord Brown’s death is “just another indication that this is a high-stress job that takes years
News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 9, 2018
Conservative MP Tony Clement said being a Parliamentarian is a 'death trap,' even if done willingly, and he's unsure caucus colleague Gord Brown's death will result in any meaningful change in MPs' habits. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘This is a high-stress job that takes years off people’s lives’: MPs reflect on their own well-being after Gord Brown’s death

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 9, 2018
  • Conservative MP Tony Clement says his caucus colleague Gord Brown’s death is “just another indication that this is a high-stress job that takes years

‘This is a high-stress job that takes years off people’s lives’: MPs reflect on their own well-being after Gord Brown’s death

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 9, 2018
  • Conservative MP Tony Clement says his caucus colleague Gord Brown’s death is “just another indication that this is a high-stress job that takes years
Conservative MP Tony Clement said being a Parliamentarian is a 'death trap,' even if done willingly, and he's unsure caucus colleague Gord Brown's death will result in any meaningful change in MPs' habits. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Push for diversity, cooperation in the research community goes beyond ‘business as usual,’ say industry groups

  • Observers are applauding the government’s decision to use this year’s budget to promote diversity amongst researchers and collaboration between the three main research granting
News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 7, 2018
Universities Canada president Paul Davidson said his organization wants 'to make sure that our institutions reflect contemporary Canada.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Push for diversity, cooperation in the research community goes beyond ‘business as usual,’ say industry groups

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 7, 2018
  • Observers are applauding the government’s decision to use this year’s budget to promote diversity amongst researchers and collaboration between the three main research granting

Push for diversity, cooperation in the research community goes beyond ‘business as usual,’ say industry groups

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 7, 2018
  • Observers are applauding the government’s decision to use this year’s budget to promote diversity amongst researchers and collaboration between the three main research granting
Universities Canada president Paul Davidson said his organization wants 'to make sure that our institutions reflect contemporary Canada.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Duncan dishes on unmuzzling scientists, diversity around the research table, and data security

  • Coming off a so-called “science budget” that infused $4-billion into Canada’s science and research community and $2.8-billion to renew federal science labs, you could
News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 7, 2018
Science Minister Kirsty Duncan says improving the equity and diversity of research community is a key priority in her vision for science in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Duncan dishes on unmuzzling scientists, diversity around the research table, and data security

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 7, 2018
  • Coming off a so-called “science budget” that infused $4-billion into Canada’s science and research community and $2.8-billion to renew federal science labs, you could

Duncan dishes on unmuzzling scientists, diversity around the research table, and data security

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 7, 2018
  • Coming off a so-called “science budget” that infused $4-billion into Canada’s science and research community and $2.8-billion to renew federal science labs, you could
Science Minister Kirsty Duncan says improving the equity and diversity of research community is a key priority in her vision for science in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau meets Prince Albert II of Monaco; Hussen, Goodale, Garneau in Montreal to update on irregular migration; O’Regan marks Mental Health Week with presser at Royal Ottawa; Bains participates in panel; Jason Kenney at House Finance Committee; and new RCMP commissioner at House Public Safety Committee

  • Good Monday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with Prince Albert II of Monaco at 12:30 p.m. (EDT) in his Centre Block Office
News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 7, 2018
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is holding a media availability today with Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen and Transport Minister Marc Garneau in Montreal to provide an update on irregular migration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau meets Prince Albert II of Monaco; Hussen, Goodale, Garneau in Montreal to update on irregular migration; O’Regan marks Mental Health Week with presser at Royal Ottawa; Bains participates in panel; Jason Kenney at House Finance Committee; and new RCMP commissioner at House Public Safety Committee

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 7, 2018
  • Good Monday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with Prince Albert II of Monaco at 12:30 p.m. (EDT) in his Centre Block Office

Politics This Morning: Trudeau meets Prince Albert II of Monaco; Hussen, Goodale, Garneau in Montreal to update on irregular migration; O’Regan marks Mental Health Week with presser at Royal Ottawa; Bains participates in panel; Jason Kenney at House Finance Committee; and new RCMP commissioner at House Public Safety Committee

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 7, 2018
  • Good Monday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with Prince Albert II of Monaco at 12:30 p.m. (EDT) in his Centre Block Office
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is holding a media availability today with Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen and Transport Minister Marc Garneau in Montreal to provide an update on irregular migration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate picks new post-Phoenix payroll provider

  • The Senate has signed a contract with a new payroll administrator for more than $902,000 over five years, taking a substantial step in ditching the
News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 3, 2018
'We recognize there was a major problem' with the Phoenix pay system, says Ontario Liberal Senator Jim Munson, deputy chair of the Senate Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration Committee. 'And we’re confident that this will alleviate some of the financial stresses and strains.' The Hill Times file photograph

Senate picks new post-Phoenix payroll provider

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 3, 2018
  • The Senate has signed a contract with a new payroll administrator for more than $902,000 over five years, taking a substantial step in ditching the

Senate picks new post-Phoenix payroll provider

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 3, 2018
  • The Senate has signed a contract with a new payroll administrator for more than $902,000 over five years, taking a substantial step in ditching the
'We recognize there was a major problem' with the Phoenix pay system, says Ontario Liberal Senator Jim Munson, deputy chair of the Senate Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration Committee. 'And we’re confident that this will alleviate some of the financial stresses and strains.' The Hill Times file photograph

‘Disturbing level’ of bullying, intimidation in public service must be rooted out, says PCO clerk

  • Canada’s top bureaucrat says while the kind of sexual harassment that sparked the #MeToo movement exists within the public service and needs to be
News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 2, 2018
Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick says he made a deliberate effort to ensure his annual report to the prime minister is focused on inclusion, not just diversity, and he is looking to ensure all perspectives are included in the bureaucracy instead of 'counting for employment equity scores.' The Hill Times file photograph

‘Disturbing level’ of bullying, intimidation in public service must be rooted out, says PCO clerk

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 2, 2018
  • Canada’s top bureaucrat says while the kind of sexual harassment that sparked the #MeToo movement exists within the public service and needs to be

‘Disturbing level’ of bullying, intimidation in public service must be rooted out, says PCO clerk

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 2, 2018
  • Canada’s top bureaucrat says while the kind of sexual harassment that sparked the #MeToo movement exists within the public service and needs to be
Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick says he made a deliberate effort to ensure his annual report to the prime minister is focused on inclusion, not just diversity, and he is looking to ensure all perspectives are included in the bureaucracy instead of 'counting for employment equity scores.' The Hill Times file photograph

Conservatives using tour to capitalize on perfect moment to introduce Scheer to Quebecers, say politicos

  • With one pollster predicting the Conservatives will be the only realistic alternative to the Liberals in Quebec in 2019, the party has wisely embarked on
News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 2, 2018
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, second from right, participates in a roundtable discussion in Trois-Rivières, Que., on April 20, alongside his Quebec lieutenant Alain Rayes, right, as a part of the party's ongoing Listening to Quebecers tour. Photograph courtesy of Alain Rayes' office

Conservatives using tour to capitalize on perfect moment to introduce Scheer to Quebecers, say politicos

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 2, 2018
  • With one pollster predicting the Conservatives will be the only realistic alternative to the Liberals in Quebec in 2019, the party has wisely embarked on

Conservatives using tour to capitalize on perfect moment to introduce Scheer to Quebecers, say politicos

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 2, 2018
  • With one pollster predicting the Conservatives will be the only realistic alternative to the Liberals in Quebec in 2019, the party has wisely embarked on
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, second from right, participates in a roundtable discussion in Trois-Rivières, Que., on April 20, alongside his Quebec lieutenant Alain Rayes, right, as a part of the party's ongoing Listening to Quebecers tour. Photograph courtesy of Alain Rayes' office

Do the robot: public servants unplug from typical telecommute

  • Employment and Social Development Canada policy analyst Pierre-Olivier DesMarchais is tall—six-foot-three, to be exact—but when most of his colleagues see him, he’s only about
News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 2, 2018
Policy Horizons Canada policy analyst Pierre-Olivier DesMarchais has been telecommuting for about five years to Horizons' Ottawa office from his home in Montreal, typically using the robot, right, to interact with colleagues. The Hill Times photograph by Emily Haws

Do the robot: public servants unplug from typical telecommute

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 2, 2018
  • Employment and Social Development Canada policy analyst Pierre-Olivier DesMarchais is tall—six-foot-three, to be exact—but when most of his colleagues see him, he’s only about

Do the robot: public servants unplug from typical telecommute

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 2, 2018
  • Employment and Social Development Canada policy analyst Pierre-Olivier DesMarchais is tall—six-foot-three, to be exact—but when most of his colleagues see him, he’s only about
Policy Horizons Canada policy analyst Pierre-Olivier DesMarchais has been telecommuting for about five years to Horizons' Ottawa office from his home in Montreal, typically using the robot, right, to interact with colleagues. The Hill Times photograph by Emily Haws

‘I think it’s done,’ NDP MP Stewart doubts Trans Mountain pipeline expansion’s viability, but feds say it’s going to happen

  • As the federal Liberals face mounting pressure to get the $7.4-billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion approved, NDP MP Kennedy Stewart, who was arrested for
News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 25, 2018
Protesters demonstrate their opposition to Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline expansion in early April. The pipeline has been the subject of heated national debate. NDP MP Kennedy Stewart thinks the project will be abandoned by June. Photograph courtesy of Protect the Inlet

‘I think it’s done,’ NDP MP Stewart doubts Trans Mountain pipeline expansion’s viability, but feds say it’s going to happen

News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 25, 2018
  • As the federal Liberals face mounting pressure to get the $7.4-billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion approved, NDP MP Kennedy Stewart, who was arrested for

‘I think it’s done,’ NDP MP Stewart doubts Trans Mountain pipeline expansion’s viability, but feds say it’s going to happen

News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 25, 2018
  • As the federal Liberals face mounting pressure to get the $7.4-billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion approved, NDP MP Kennedy Stewart, who was arrested for
Protesters demonstrate their opposition to Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline expansion in early April. The pipeline has been the subject of heated national debate. NDP MP Kennedy Stewart thinks the project will be abandoned by June. Photograph courtesy of Protect the Inlet

Feds lowballing parliamentary budget officer’s salary, say ex-PBO officials

  • The government is looking to pay the next parliamentary budget officer way less than it should, which could lead to it picking the wrong
News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 25, 2018
Former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page, now head of the University of Ottawa's Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy, says the government's pay range for the next PBO is out of step with its Ontario counterpart. The Hill Times file photograph

Feds lowballing parliamentary budget officer’s salary, say ex-PBO officials

News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 25, 2018
  • The government is looking to pay the next parliamentary budget officer way less than it should, which could lead to it picking the wrong

Feds lowballing parliamentary budget officer’s salary, say ex-PBO officials

News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 25, 2018
  • The government is looking to pay the next parliamentary budget officer way less than it should, which could lead to it picking the wrong
Former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page, now head of the University of Ottawa's Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy, says the government's pay range for the next PBO is out of step with its Ontario counterpart. The Hill Times file photograph

Transport bill sent back to House with air passenger rights amendments

  • As observers anxiously await the passage of Bill C-49, the Senate sent the omnibus piece of legislation back to the House for approval in
News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 23, 2018
Conservative Senator David Tkachuk, chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, said the amendments to the aviation portion of C-49 focus around more transparency and more provisions for the passengers bill of rights. The Hill Times file photograph

Transport bill sent back to House with air passenger rights amendments

News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 23, 2018
  • As observers anxiously await the passage of Bill C-49, the Senate sent the omnibus piece of legislation back to the House for approval in

Transport bill sent back to House with air passenger rights amendments

News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 23, 2018
  • As observers anxiously await the passage of Bill C-49, the Senate sent the omnibus piece of legislation back to the House for approval in
Conservative Senator David Tkachuk, chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, said the amendments to the aviation portion of C-49 focus around more transparency and more provisions for the passengers bill of rights. The Hill Times file photograph

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