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Commons okays $2.4-million in committee travel over past year

  • The House of Commons and a panel of MPs that reviews travel budgets for standing committees has approved a total of $2.4-million for committee
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | January 18, 2017
Government House Leader Bardish Chagger, centre right, and Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, centre left, prepare to testify before the House Public Safety Committee on Nov. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Commons okays $2.4-million in committee travel over past year

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | January 18, 2017
  • The House of Commons and a panel of MPs that reviews travel budgets for standing committees has approved a total of $2.4-million for committee

Commons okays $2.4-million in committee travel over past year

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | January 18, 2017
  • The House of Commons and a panel of MPs that reviews travel budgets for standing committees has approved a total of $2.4-million for committee
Government House Leader Bardish Chagger, centre right, and Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, centre left, prepare to testify before the House Public Safety Committee on Nov. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Commons okays $2.4-million in committee travel over past year

  • The House of Commons and a panel of MPs that reviews travel budgets for standing committees has approved a total of $2.4-million for committee
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | January 18, 2017
Government House Leader Bardish Chagger, centre right, and Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, centre left, prepare to testify before the House Public Safety Committee on Nov. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Commons okays $2.4-million in committee travel over past year

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | January 18, 2017
  • The House of Commons and a panel of MPs that reviews travel budgets for standing committees has approved a total of $2.4-million for committee

Commons okays $2.4-million in committee travel over past year

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | January 18, 2017
  • The House of Commons and a panel of MPs that reviews travel budgets for standing committees has approved a total of $2.4-million for committee
Government House Leader Bardish Chagger, centre right, and Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, centre left, prepare to testify before the House Public Safety Committee on Nov. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Cullen to new Democratic Institutions minister: Let’s write election law together

  • NDP MP Nathan Cullen has challenged newly installed Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould to take the bipartisan approach to electoral reform a big step
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | January 13, 2017
The new Democratic Institutions Minister, Karina Gould, at the swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall on January 10. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Cullen to new Democratic Institutions minister: Let’s write election law together

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | January 13, 2017
  • NDP MP Nathan Cullen has challenged newly installed Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould to take the bipartisan approach to electoral reform a big step

Cullen to new Democratic Institutions minister: Let’s write election law together

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | January 13, 2017
  • NDP MP Nathan Cullen has challenged newly installed Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould to take the bipartisan approach to electoral reform a big step
The new Democratic Institutions Minister, Karina Gould, at the swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall on January 10. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Trudeau’s cabinet makeover largely a reaction to U.S. political ripples: expert

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shook up key positions in his cabinet on Tuesday as he prepared for the new realities of a Donald Trump
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | January 11, 2017
Chrystia Freeland, formerly the minister of International Trade, will now be Canada's minister of Foreign Affairs, while retaining control of Canada-U.S. trade relations. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Trudeau’s cabinet makeover largely a reaction to U.S. political ripples: expert

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | January 11, 2017
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shook up key positions in his cabinet on Tuesday as he prepared for the new realities of a Donald Trump

Trudeau’s cabinet makeover largely a reaction to U.S. political ripples: expert

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | January 11, 2017
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shook up key positions in his cabinet on Tuesday as he prepared for the new realities of a Donald Trump
Chrystia Freeland, formerly the minister of International Trade, will now be Canada's minister of Foreign Affairs, while retaining control of Canada-U.S. trade relations. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Conservative MP Andrew Scheer surpasses 50 high-profile endorsements for leadership bid

  • Former commons speaker Andrew Scheer retains an overwhelming lead in publicized high-profile leadership endorsements from past and current Conservatives, as well as other politicians,
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | December 21, 2016
'Conservatives need to offer a different vision than Trudeau, we can’t just be Liberals who are good at math,' quips Mr. Scheer’s website. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Conservative MP Andrew Scheer surpasses 50 high-profile endorsements for leadership bid

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | December 21, 2016
  • Former commons speaker Andrew Scheer retains an overwhelming lead in publicized high-profile leadership endorsements from past and current Conservatives, as well as other politicians,

Conservative MP Andrew Scheer surpasses 50 high-profile endorsements for leadership bid

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | December 21, 2016
  • Former commons speaker Andrew Scheer retains an overwhelming lead in publicized high-profile leadership endorsements from past and current Conservatives, as well as other politicians,
'Conservatives need to offer a different vision than Trudeau, we can’t just be Liberals who are good at math,' quips Mr. Scheer’s website. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘Night and Day’ difference between Trudeau’s press relations and Harper’s, say media observers

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has held nine news conferences in Ottawa’s National Press Theatre since the day after he and his party won a
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | December 16, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has held nine news conferences in Ottawa’s National Press Theatre since the day after he won the 2015 election. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘Night and Day’ difference between Trudeau’s press relations and Harper’s, say media observers

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | December 16, 2016
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has held nine news conferences in Ottawa’s National Press Theatre since the day after he and his party won a

‘Night and Day’ difference between Trudeau’s press relations and Harper’s, say media observers

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | December 16, 2016
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has held nine news conferences in Ottawa’s National Press Theatre since the day after he and his party won a
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has held nine news conferences in Ottawa’s National Press Theatre since the day after he won the 2015 election. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Only majority of Conservative voters want tighter immigrant screening: Forum Research poll

  • A new poll indicates a healthy majority of Canadians are satisfied with federal screening for immigrants before they’re admitted to Canada—with distrust in the
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | December 14, 2016
Canadians, including immigrants, want to talk about immigrant screening, says Conservative leadership hopeful Kellie Leitch. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Only majority of Conservative voters want tighter immigrant screening: Forum Research poll

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | December 14, 2016
  • A new poll indicates a healthy majority of Canadians are satisfied with federal screening for immigrants before they’re admitted to Canada—with distrust in the

Only majority of Conservative voters want tighter immigrant screening: Forum Research poll

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | December 14, 2016
  • A new poll indicates a healthy majority of Canadians are satisfied with federal screening for immigrants before they’re admitted to Canada—with distrust in the
Canadians, including immigrants, want to talk about immigrant screening, says Conservative leadership hopeful Kellie Leitch. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

The Liberal Party goes on fundraising blitz in early anticipation of 2019 federal election

  • A Liberal fundraising blitz this week warned the party isn’t feeling overly confident about the 2019 election, and that government accomplishments could “disappear on
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | December 9, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is one of several Liberals encouraging donors to hand over their dollars this week, so the party can begin to prepare for the 2019 federal election. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

The Liberal Party goes on fundraising blitz in early anticipation of 2019 federal election

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | December 9, 2016
  • A Liberal fundraising blitz this week warned the party isn’t feeling overly confident about the 2019 election, and that government accomplishments could “disappear on

The Liberal Party goes on fundraising blitz in early anticipation of 2019 federal election

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | December 9, 2016
  • A Liberal fundraising blitz this week warned the party isn’t feeling overly confident about the 2019 election, and that government accomplishments could “disappear on
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is one of several Liberals encouraging donors to hand over their dollars this week, so the party can begin to prepare for the 2019 federal election. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Competition to replace Canada’s fighter jets could take five years, says Defence Minister Sajjan

  • An open competition to select a new fighter jet to replace Canada’s entire fleet of aging Boeing CF-18 Hornets could take up to five
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | December 8, 2016
'We’re going to make sure that we have a fair and open competition, making sure that we pick the right aircraft for Canada,' said Mr. Sajjan. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Competition to replace Canada’s fighter jets could take five years, says Defence Minister Sajjan

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | December 8, 2016
  • An open competition to select a new fighter jet to replace Canada’s entire fleet of aging Boeing CF-18 Hornets could take up to five

Competition to replace Canada’s fighter jets could take five years, says Defence Minister Sajjan

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | December 8, 2016
  • An open competition to select a new fighter jet to replace Canada’s entire fleet of aging Boeing CF-18 Hornets could take up to five
'We’re going to make sure that we have a fair and open competition, making sure that we pick the right aircraft for Canada,' said Mr. Sajjan. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Government quietly signed F-35 memorandum in March despite election promise

  • The Liberal government signed a “decision memorandum” with the F-35 joint strike fighter office last March that included a possible acquisition of 65 Lockheed
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | December 7, 2016
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan wrapped up a review of the government's defence policy in July, while his department was keeping its hand in the multinational F-35 program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government quietly signed F-35 memorandum in March despite election promise

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | December 7, 2016
  • The Liberal government signed a “decision memorandum” with the F-35 joint strike fighter office last March that included a possible acquisition of 65 Lockheed

Government quietly signed F-35 memorandum in March despite election promise

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | December 7, 2016
  • The Liberal government signed a “decision memorandum” with the F-35 joint strike fighter office last March that included a possible acquisition of 65 Lockheed
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan wrapped up a review of the government's defence policy in July, while his department was keeping its hand in the multinational F-35 program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Electoral reform committee recommends current voting system be included in referendum on proportional representation

  • A special Commons committee on electoral reform has recommended the government hold a national referendum that would give Canadians a choice between maintaining Canada’s
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | December 1, 2016
Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef has maintained that she does not support a referendum, calling them 'divisive.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Electoral reform committee recommends current voting system be included in referendum on proportional representation

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | December 1, 2016
  • A special Commons committee on electoral reform has recommended the government hold a national referendum that would give Canadians a choice between maintaining Canada’s

Electoral reform committee recommends current voting system be included in referendum on proportional representation

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | December 1, 2016
  • A special Commons committee on electoral reform has recommended the government hold a national referendum that would give Canadians a choice between maintaining Canada’s
Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef has maintained that she does not support a referendum, calling them 'divisive.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

NDP MP Linda Duncan blasts government over tanker threat to endangered West Coast orcas

  • Linda Duncan, the lone New Democrat MP elected in Alberta, is bucking NDP Premier Rachel Notley’s support for the federal cabinet’s approval of a
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | December 1, 2016
The National Energy Board determined the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion would have a significant adverse effect on an endangered killer whale population off the shore of Vancouver, due to an increase in oil tanker traffic. Photograph courtesy of Christopher Michel

NDP MP Linda Duncan blasts government over tanker threat to endangered West Coast orcas

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | December 1, 2016
  • Linda Duncan, the lone New Democrat MP elected in Alberta, is bucking NDP Premier Rachel Notley’s support for the federal cabinet’s approval of a

NDP MP Linda Duncan blasts government over tanker threat to endangered West Coast orcas

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | December 1, 2016
  • Linda Duncan, the lone New Democrat MP elected in Alberta, is bucking NDP Premier Rachel Notley’s support for the federal cabinet’s approval of a
The National Energy Board determined the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion would have a significant adverse effect on an endangered killer whale population off the shore of Vancouver, due to an increase in oil tanker traffic. Photograph courtesy of Christopher Michel

Liberal government breaks international ground with registry of prospective voters as young as 14

  • The Conservative party is questioning the Liberal’s proposal to establish a new “register of future electors” at Elections Canada that would include vital statistics
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 25, 2016
'Over and over, we heard from Canadians that we need to do more to include young people in our democracy,' Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef told reporters after she tabled the Election Act amendments in the House of Commons. 'Yes, Canadian youth voted in large numbers in 2015 than compared to 2011, but we can’t take that for granted,' she added. The Hill Times photograph by Jean-Marc Carisse

Liberal government breaks international ground with registry of prospective voters as young as 14

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 25, 2016
  • The Conservative party is questioning the Liberal’s proposal to establish a new “register of future electors” at Elections Canada that would include vital statistics

Liberal government breaks international ground with registry of prospective voters as young as 14

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 25, 2016
  • The Conservative party is questioning the Liberal’s proposal to establish a new “register of future electors” at Elections Canada that would include vital statistics
'Over and over, we heard from Canadians that we need to do more to include young people in our democracy,' Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef told reporters after she tabled the Election Act amendments in the House of Commons. 'Yes, Canadian youth voted in large numbers in 2015 than compared to 2011, but we can’t take that for granted,' she added. The Hill Times photograph by Jean-Marc Carisse

NDP leadership: Charlie Angus has edge among NDP supporters, poll suggests

  • Northern Ontario New Democrat MP Charlie Angus has not yet declared an intention to run for the NDP leadership, but a new poll suggests
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 23, 2016
'I’m getting lots of positive calls from across the country, and I’m very honoured,' said NDP MP Charlie Angus after being informed of the survey results. The Hill Times photograph by Chelsea Nash

NDP leadership: Charlie Angus has edge among NDP supporters, poll suggests

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 23, 2016
  • Northern Ontario New Democrat MP Charlie Angus has not yet declared an intention to run for the NDP leadership, but a new poll suggests

NDP leadership: Charlie Angus has edge among NDP supporters, poll suggests

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 23, 2016
  • Northern Ontario New Democrat MP Charlie Angus has not yet declared an intention to run for the NDP leadership, but a new poll suggests
'I’m getting lots of positive calls from across the country, and I’m very honoured,' said NDP MP Charlie Angus after being informed of the survey results. The Hill Times photograph by Chelsea Nash

American internet users on Immigration Canada website turned into several-day storm after Trump’s election

  • The blizzard of internet user sessions from south of the Canadian border that temporarily crashed the Canadian Immigration department’s website on U.S. election day
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 22, 2016
After Mr. Trump had delivered his victory speech, and defeated Democrat contender Hillary Clinton had conceded on Nov. 9, the department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada was inundated with more than 740,000 user sessions originating from U.S. IP addresses, the department says. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore.

American internet users on Immigration Canada website turned into several-day storm after Trump’s election

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 22, 2016
  • The blizzard of internet user sessions from south of the Canadian border that temporarily crashed the Canadian Immigration department’s website on U.S. election day

American internet users on Immigration Canada website turned into several-day storm after Trump’s election

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 22, 2016
  • The blizzard of internet user sessions from south of the Canadian border that temporarily crashed the Canadian Immigration department’s website on U.S. election day
After Mr. Trump had delivered his victory speech, and defeated Democrat contender Hillary Clinton had conceded on Nov. 9, the department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada was inundated with more than 740,000 user sessions originating from U.S. IP addresses, the department says. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore.

More than 60 per cent of Canadians would prefer majority government: Forum Poll

  • Two-thirds of voting-age Canadians would want a majority government if a federal election were held today, a new Forum Research poll indicates. The findings,
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 18, 2016
'All of this conversation, from day one we’ve learned that it’s about trade-offs; there are different things that different systems do well,' says NDP democratic reform critic Nathan Cullen, centre, referring to voting systems. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

More than 60 per cent of Canadians would prefer majority government: Forum Poll

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 18, 2016
  • Two-thirds of voting-age Canadians would want a majority government if a federal election were held today, a new Forum Research poll indicates. The findings,

More than 60 per cent of Canadians would prefer majority government: Forum Poll

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 18, 2016
  • Two-thirds of voting-age Canadians would want a majority government if a federal election were held today, a new Forum Research poll indicates. The findings,
'All of this conversation, from day one we’ve learned that it’s about trade-offs; there are different things that different systems do well,' says NDP democratic reform critic Nathan Cullen, centre, referring to voting systems. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

All-party consensus still lacking as House Electoral Reform Committee enters final stretch

  • PARLIAMENT HILL —A special House of Commons committee that spent nearly four months gathering expert testimony and public views across the country on reforms to
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 17, 2016
'All I can say is I’m still hoping we have a consensus report, but it’s clearly harder slogging than I thought it would be,' says Green Party Leader and House Electoral Reform Committee member Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

All-party consensus still lacking as House Electoral Reform Committee enters final stretch

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 17, 2016
  • PARLIAMENT HILL —A special House of Commons committee that spent nearly four months gathering expert testimony and public views across the country on reforms to

All-party consensus still lacking as House Electoral Reform Committee enters final stretch

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 17, 2016
  • PARLIAMENT HILL —A special House of Commons committee that spent nearly four months gathering expert testimony and public views across the country on reforms to
'All I can say is I’m still hoping we have a consensus report, but it’s clearly harder slogging than I thought it would be,' says Green Party Leader and House Electoral Reform Committee member Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

MPs startled by $6.6-million price tag on Parliament Hill wall

  • Several MPs were taken aback this week to learn that the cost to replace a crumbling 400-metre stone wall with a new masonry wall
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 16, 2016
The wall marking the boundary between the walking path around Parliament Hill and embankment was restored over five years, finishing this year. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

MPs startled by $6.6-million price tag on Parliament Hill wall

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 16, 2016
  • Several MPs were taken aback this week to learn that the cost to replace a crumbling 400-metre stone wall with a new masonry wall

MPs startled by $6.6-million price tag on Parliament Hill wall

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 16, 2016
  • Several MPs were taken aback this week to learn that the cost to replace a crumbling 400-metre stone wall with a new masonry wall
The wall marking the boundary between the walking path around Parliament Hill and embankment was restored over five years, finishing this year. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Globe and Mail head wants ‘level playing field’ in battle for ads with CBC

  • The CBC came under fire Tuesday at the Commons committee inquiry into the effect of the digital news revolution on media and communities, as the
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 15, 2016
Globe and Mail publisher Phillip Crawley, right, testifies at the House Heritage Committee on Nov. 15. Also pictured is Jean-François Dumas, president of Influence Communication. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Globe and Mail head wants ‘level playing field’ in battle for ads with CBC

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 15, 2016
  • The CBC came under fire Tuesday at the Commons committee inquiry into the effect of the digital news revolution on media and communities, as the

Globe and Mail head wants ‘level playing field’ in battle for ads with CBC

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 15, 2016
  • The CBC came under fire Tuesday at the Commons committee inquiry into the effect of the digital news revolution on media and communities, as the
Globe and Mail publisher Phillip Crawley, right, testifies at the House Heritage Committee on Nov. 15. Also pictured is Jean-François Dumas, president of Influence Communication. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Conservative leadership candidate Obhrai says he received emails telling him to ‘leave Canada’ after Leitch released immigration plan

  • Long-time Calgary Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai says his early opposition to fellow Tory MP Kellie Leitch’s plan to screen refugees, immigrants, and visitors to
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 10, 2016
Conservative leadership candidate Deepak Obhrai says 'Kellie Leitch's admiration of Donald Trump does not fit into my vision of Canada.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Conservative leadership candidate Obhrai says he received emails telling him to ‘leave Canada’ after Leitch released immigration plan

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 10, 2016
  • Long-time Calgary Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai says his early opposition to fellow Tory MP Kellie Leitch’s plan to screen refugees, immigrants, and visitors to

Conservative leadership candidate Obhrai says he received emails telling him to ‘leave Canada’ after Leitch released immigration plan

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 10, 2016
  • Long-time Calgary Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai says his early opposition to fellow Tory MP Kellie Leitch’s plan to screen refugees, immigrants, and visitors to
Conservative leadership candidate Deepak Obhrai says 'Kellie Leitch's admiration of Donald Trump does not fit into my vision of Canada.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Kellie Leitch wants to be lightning rod, Raitt looking to future, says Nik Nanos

  • The only two women in a current field of 12 Conservative leadership candidates could emerge as the leading options for the Tory rank and
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 9, 2016
'I think it would be fair to say that Kellie Leitch is trying to win on the old franchise, ‘let’s be focused, let’s be super efficient at delivering our vote, and let’s practise wedge politics,' said pollster Nik Nanos. 'What’s clear is that Lisa Raitt is trying to position herself as someone who can take the party into the future.' The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Kellie Leitch wants to be lightning rod, Raitt looking to future, says Nik Nanos

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 9, 2016
  • The only two women in a current field of 12 Conservative leadership candidates could emerge as the leading options for the Tory rank and

Kellie Leitch wants to be lightning rod, Raitt looking to future, says Nik Nanos

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 9, 2016
  • The only two women in a current field of 12 Conservative leadership candidates could emerge as the leading options for the Tory rank and
'I think it would be fair to say that Kellie Leitch is trying to win on the old franchise, ‘let’s be focused, let’s be super efficient at delivering our vote, and let’s practise wedge politics,' said pollster Nik Nanos. 'What’s clear is that Lisa Raitt is trying to position herself as someone who can take the party into the future.' The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Leitch’s fundraising swells in September during ‘Canadian values’ controversy

  • Conservative MP Kellie Leitch’s explosive proposal to screen refugees, immigrants, and visitors to Canada for “Canadian values” didn’t hurt her fundraising campaign in September—in
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 8, 2016
Ms. Leitch’s contributions jumped from a low of $31,560 in July, with only 64 contributions during the month, to $128,020 and a total of 561 contributions in September. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Leitch’s fundraising swells in September during ‘Canadian values’ controversy

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 8, 2016
  • Conservative MP Kellie Leitch’s explosive proposal to screen refugees, immigrants, and visitors to Canada for “Canadian values” didn’t hurt her fundraising campaign in September—in

Leitch’s fundraising swells in September during ‘Canadian values’ controversy

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 8, 2016
  • Conservative MP Kellie Leitch’s explosive proposal to screen refugees, immigrants, and visitors to Canada for “Canadian values” didn’t hurt her fundraising campaign in September—in
Ms. Leitch’s contributions jumped from a low of $31,560 in July, with only 64 contributions during the month, to $128,020 and a total of 561 contributions in September. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds to serve up both good, bad news to weather looming pipeline storms: lawyer

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet have three weeks to make a final decision on the fate of one of the most controversial
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 2, 2016
'The mandated timeline for the government’s decision on the Northern Gateway project is on or before Nov. 25, 2016,' said a spokesperson for Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr, pictured. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Feds to serve up both good, bad news to weather looming pipeline storms: lawyer

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 2, 2016
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet have three weeks to make a final decision on the fate of one of the most controversial

Feds to serve up both good, bad news to weather looming pipeline storms: lawyer

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 2, 2016
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet have three weeks to make a final decision on the fate of one of the most controversial
'The mandated timeline for the government’s decision on the Northern Gateway project is on or before Nov. 25, 2016,' said a spokesperson for Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr, pictured. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

$17.5-million spent on security during Obama visit: fiscal update to Parliament

  • The federal government spent $17.5-million on security when U.S. President Barack Obama visited Ottawa for a summit of North America’s three national leaders last
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 1, 2016
Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled the fall economic update today in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

$17.5-million spent on security during Obama visit: fiscal update to Parliament

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 1, 2016
  • The federal government spent $17.5-million on security when U.S. President Barack Obama visited Ottawa for a summit of North America’s three national leaders last

$17.5-million spent on security during Obama visit: fiscal update to Parliament

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | November 1, 2016
  • The federal government spent $17.5-million on security when U.S. President Barack Obama visited Ottawa for a summit of North America’s three national leaders last
Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled the fall economic update today in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trudeau’s travel costs to U.S. state dinner are in, Margaret Trudeau expenses excluded

  • The expenses are in for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s glamorous trip to Washington last March for a state dinner hosted by President Barack Obama,
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | October 28, 2016
Prime Minister Trudeau's invitation to the White House for a state dinner was notable, as it was the first presidential state dinner honouring Canada since 1997, when Mr. Chrétien and former president Bill Clinton were in office. Photograph courtesy of Adam Scotti

Trudeau’s travel costs to U.S. state dinner are in, Margaret Trudeau expenses excluded

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | October 28, 2016
  • The expenses are in for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s glamorous trip to Washington last March for a state dinner hosted by President Barack Obama,

Trudeau’s travel costs to U.S. state dinner are in, Margaret Trudeau expenses excluded

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | October 28, 2016
  • The expenses are in for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s glamorous trip to Washington last March for a state dinner hosted by President Barack Obama,
Prime Minister Trudeau's invitation to the White House for a state dinner was notable, as it was the first presidential state dinner honouring Canada since 1997, when Mr. Chrétien and former president Bill Clinton were in office. Photograph courtesy of Adam Scotti

Trudeau holds to Senate reform pledge; no bagmen, backroomers in appointment recommendations

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held to his promise of reforming Canada’s unelected Senate Thursday, with a second round of nominees for appointment who have
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | October 27, 2016
Diane Griffin, a PEI leader of advocacy for conservation of natural areas, was one of nine new Senators nominated today. Photograph courtesy of Nature Conservancy of Canada

Trudeau holds to Senate reform pledge; no bagmen, backroomers in appointment recommendations

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | October 27, 2016
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held to his promise of reforming Canada’s unelected Senate Thursday, with a second round of nominees for appointment who have

Trudeau holds to Senate reform pledge; no bagmen, backroomers in appointment recommendations

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | October 27, 2016
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held to his promise of reforming Canada’s unelected Senate Thursday, with a second round of nominees for appointment who have
Diane Griffin, a PEI leader of advocacy for conservation of natural areas, was one of nine new Senators nominated today. Photograph courtesy of Nature Conservancy of Canada

Maxime Bernier ahead in leadership poll of Conservative party members

  • Quebéc MP Maxime Bernier is leading the pack in a national survey of card-carrying Conservatives eligible to vote when the official opposition party selects
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | October 20, 2016
Conservative leadership candidate Maxime Bernier and interim leader Rona Ambrose in February 2016. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Maxime Bernier ahead in leadership poll of Conservative party members

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | October 20, 2016
  • Quebéc MP Maxime Bernier is leading the pack in a national survey of card-carrying Conservatives eligible to vote when the official opposition party selects

Maxime Bernier ahead in leadership poll of Conservative party members

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | October 20, 2016
  • Quebéc MP Maxime Bernier is leading the pack in a national survey of card-carrying Conservatives eligible to vote when the official opposition party selects
Conservative leadership candidate Maxime Bernier and interim leader Rona Ambrose in February 2016. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Conservative letter to electors claims Liberal scheme to rig next election

  • A House of Commons mail-out to electors from an unknown number of Conservative MPs alleges a government plan to “rig” the next federal election
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | October 19, 2016
A Conservative mail-out tells electors that Liberal members of the House Electoral Reform Committee will 'determine how all Canadians vote.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Conservative letter to electors claims Liberal scheme to rig next election

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | October 19, 2016
  • A House of Commons mail-out to electors from an unknown number of Conservative MPs alleges a government plan to “rig” the next federal election

Conservative letter to electors claims Liberal scheme to rig next election

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | October 19, 2016
  • A House of Commons mail-out to electors from an unknown number of Conservative MPs alleges a government plan to “rig” the next federal election
A Conservative mail-out tells electors that Liberal members of the House Electoral Reform Committee will 'determine how all Canadians vote.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
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Commons witness casts doubt on his own study of ranked ballot system

  • An Alberta political scientist cast doubt on the findings of a study he published stating the Liberals would have gained ground in the 2015 election
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | August 24, 2016
House Electoral Reform Committee members and Liberal MPs Sherry Romanado and John Aldag. The committee is meeting throughout the summer to hear from witnesses on the pros and cons of changing Canada's electoral system. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Commons witness casts doubt on his own study of ranked ballot system

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | August 24, 2016
  • An Alberta political scientist cast doubt on the findings of a study he published stating the Liberals would have gained ground in the 2015 election

Commons witness casts doubt on his own study of ranked ballot system

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | August 24, 2016
  • An Alberta political scientist cast doubt on the findings of a study he published stating the Liberals would have gained ground in the 2015 election
House Electoral Reform Committee members and Liberal MPs Sherry Romanado and John Aldag. The committee is meeting throughout the summer to hear from witnesses on the pros and cons of changing Canada's electoral system. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Fantino joins Deepak Obhrai Tory leadership campaign, to focus on minorities, immigrant communities

  • Calgary Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai has rounded up support from former veterans affairs minister and one-time Toronto police chief Julian Fantino, and two other
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | August 21, 2016
Then-associate defence minister Julian Fantino, left, playfully pulls his caucus colleague Deepak Obhrai's trademark scarf at a diplomatic reception at the home of the German ambassador at the time, Georg Witschel, right in 2012. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Fantino joins Deepak Obhrai Tory leadership campaign, to focus on minorities, immigrant communities

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | August 21, 2016
  • Calgary Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai has rounded up support from former veterans affairs minister and one-time Toronto police chief Julian Fantino, and two other

Fantino joins Deepak Obhrai Tory leadership campaign, to focus on minorities, immigrant communities

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | August 21, 2016
  • Calgary Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai has rounded up support from former veterans affairs minister and one-time Toronto police chief Julian Fantino, and two other
Then-associate defence minister Julian Fantino, left, playfully pulls his caucus colleague Deepak Obhrai's trademark scarf at a diplomatic reception at the home of the German ambassador at the time, Georg Witschel, right in 2012. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Ranked-ballot system could have stopped Trump, says U.S. expert set to speak to MPs on electoral reform

  • A prominent Harvard professor who has argued a ranked-ballot system in the United States could have prevented Donald Trump from winning the Republican presidential
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | August 17, 2016
NDP MP Nathan Cullen, centre, pictured at the Commons Electoral Reform Committee earlier this summer, questioned whether Prof. Maskin’s experience and study of the U.S. electoral system would be applicable to solve Canada’s electoral problems. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Ranked-ballot system could have stopped Trump, says U.S. expert set to speak to MPs on electoral reform

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | August 17, 2016
  • A prominent Harvard professor who has argued a ranked-ballot system in the United States could have prevented Donald Trump from winning the Republican presidential

Ranked-ballot system could have stopped Trump, says U.S. expert set to speak to MPs on electoral reform

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | August 17, 2016
  • A prominent Harvard professor who has argued a ranked-ballot system in the United States could have prevented Donald Trump from winning the Republican presidential
NDP MP Nathan Cullen, centre, pictured at the Commons Electoral Reform Committee earlier this summer, questioned whether Prof. Maskin’s experience and study of the U.S. electoral system would be applicable to solve Canada’s electoral problems. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Mulcair says NDP will push for repeal on anti-terrorism law, despite divided public support

  • The NDP intends to put the government’s “feet to the fire” over promise to amend a controversial anti-terrorism law passed by the previous government,
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | August 12, 2016
Outgoing NDP Leader Tom Mulcair said the NDP will put the government's "feet to the fire" to change the previous Conservative government's anti terrorism law, Bill C-51. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright

Mulcair says NDP will push for repeal on anti-terrorism law, despite divided public support

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | August 12, 2016
  • The NDP intends to put the government’s “feet to the fire” over promise to amend a controversial anti-terrorism law passed by the previous government,

Mulcair says NDP will push for repeal on anti-terrorism law, despite divided public support

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | August 12, 2016
  • The NDP intends to put the government’s “feet to the fire” over promise to amend a controversial anti-terrorism law passed by the previous government,
Outgoing NDP Leader Tom Mulcair said the NDP will put the government's "feet to the fire" to change the previous Conservative government's anti terrorism law, Bill C-51. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright

Poll finds support for PM Trudeau’s preferred electoral system—if it means winner elected with majority support

  • A new public opinion poll indicates the ranked-ballot electoral system Prime Minister Justin Trudeau favours to replace Canada’s so-called first-past-the-post system of electing federal
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | August 10, 2016
Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef and Isabelle Mondou, assistant secretary to the cabinet and counsel to the Clerk of the Privy Council, prepare to testify to the House Electoral Reform Committee in July. Ms. Monsef is handling the government's review of Canada's electoral system. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Poll finds support for PM Trudeau’s preferred electoral system—if it means winner elected with majority support

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | August 10, 2016
  • A new public opinion poll indicates the ranked-ballot electoral system Prime Minister Justin Trudeau favours to replace Canada’s so-called first-past-the-post system of electing federal

Poll finds support for PM Trudeau’s preferred electoral system—if it means winner elected with majority support

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | August 10, 2016
  • A new public opinion poll indicates the ranked-ballot electoral system Prime Minister Justin Trudeau favours to replace Canada’s so-called first-past-the-post system of electing federal
Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef and Isabelle Mondou, assistant secretary to the cabinet and counsel to the Clerk of the Privy Council, prepare to testify to the House Electoral Reform Committee in July. Ms. Monsef is handling the government's review of Canada's electoral system. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Kellie Leitch’s fundraising success indicates deep shift in party dynamics

  • A staggering lead in fundraising support for Ontario Conservative MP and leadership candidate Kellie Leitch, combined with the fact Conservatives have not elected a
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | August 8, 2016
Within the first two months of the party's leadership race, Ms. Leitch raised more than the combined total of the other two Conservatives so far registered as official candidates. The Hill Times Photograph courtesy of Jason Ransom

Kellie Leitch’s fundraising success indicates deep shift in party dynamics

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | August 8, 2016
  • A staggering lead in fundraising support for Ontario Conservative MP and leadership candidate Kellie Leitch, combined with the fact Conservatives have not elected a

Kellie Leitch’s fundraising success indicates deep shift in party dynamics

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | August 8, 2016
  • A staggering lead in fundraising support for Ontario Conservative MP and leadership candidate Kellie Leitch, combined with the fact Conservatives have not elected a
Within the first two months of the party's leadership race, Ms. Leitch raised more than the combined total of the other two Conservatives so far registered as official candidates. The Hill Times Photograph courtesy of Jason Ransom

MP spending on office furniture, supplies, and repairs soars in 2015-16

  • Members of Parliament spent a total of almost $6.3-million on new furniture, office equipment, communications equipment, and repairs and maintenance for their constituency offices
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | July 4, 2016
A spokesperson for the Speaker of the House of Commons Geoff Regan (pictured) was unable to fully explain the sharp increase in riding office expenditures, but attributed it in part to the addition of 30 new House of Commons seats due to electoral redistribution. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

MP spending on office furniture, supplies, and repairs soars in 2015-16

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | July 4, 2016
  • Members of Parliament spent a total of almost $6.3-million on new furniture, office equipment, communications equipment, and repairs and maintenance for their constituency offices

MP spending on office furniture, supplies, and repairs soars in 2015-16

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | July 4, 2016
  • Members of Parliament spent a total of almost $6.3-million on new furniture, office equipment, communications equipment, and repairs and maintenance for their constituency offices
A spokesperson for the Speaker of the House of Commons Geoff Regan (pictured) was unable to fully explain the sharp increase in riding office expenditures, but attributed it in part to the addition of 30 new House of Commons seats due to electoral redistribution. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

There was massive security for Obama’s second visit to Ottawa, new world since first visit in 2009

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—A remote-controlled drone aircraft hovered 1,000 feet above Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Langevin Building office on Wellington Street and hundreds of police from
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 30, 2016
A remote-controlled drone aircraft hovered 1,000 feet above Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Langevin Building office on Wellington Street and hundreds of police from federal and provincial agencies were spread throughout the Parliamentary Precinct as a dense wall of unprecedented security protected U.S. President Barack Obama for his arrival on Parliament Hill Wednesday where he delivered an historic speech to a joint session of Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

There was massive security for Obama’s second visit to Ottawa, new world since first visit in 2009

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 30, 2016
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—A remote-controlled drone aircraft hovered 1,000 feet above Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Langevin Building office on Wellington Street and hundreds of police from

There was massive security for Obama’s second visit to Ottawa, new world since first visit in 2009

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 30, 2016
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—A remote-controlled drone aircraft hovered 1,000 feet above Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Langevin Building office on Wellington Street and hundreds of police from
A remote-controlled drone aircraft hovered 1,000 feet above Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Langevin Building office on Wellington Street and hundreds of police from federal and provincial agencies were spread throughout the Parliamentary Precinct as a dense wall of unprecedented security protected U.S. President Barack Obama for his arrival on Parliament Hill Wednesday where he delivered an historic speech to a joint session of Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

Canadian political stability, trade, not threatened by Brexit, MPs say

  • In the days that have passed since the startling referendum outcome that set the United Kingdom on a path to eventually exit the European
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 29, 2016
International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured, is attempting to assure Canadians that the country's pending free trade agreement with the $16-trillion economy of the European Union, will go ahead despite the United Kingdom's vote last week to leave the EU. World Economic Forum photograph

Canadian political stability, trade, not threatened by Brexit, MPs say

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 29, 2016
  • In the days that have passed since the startling referendum outcome that set the United Kingdom on a path to eventually exit the European

Canadian political stability, trade, not threatened by Brexit, MPs say

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 29, 2016
  • In the days that have passed since the startling referendum outcome that set the United Kingdom on a path to eventually exit the European
International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured, is attempting to assure Canadians that the country's pending free trade agreement with the $16-trillion economy of the European Union, will go ahead despite the United Kingdom's vote last week to leave the EU. World Economic Forum photograph

‘Politics of fear’ won the day, Liberal MP says of Brexit outcome

  • Canadian Members of Parliament who have both new and long-established relations with British and European Union parliamentarians were surprised by the outcome of the
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 24, 2016
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, who stood firmly against the idea of the U.K. leaving the European Union, said he will step down by October. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘Politics of fear’ won the day, Liberal MP says of Brexit outcome

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 24, 2016
  • Canadian Members of Parliament who have both new and long-established relations with British and European Union parliamentarians were surprised by the outcome of the

‘Politics of fear’ won the day, Liberal MP says of Brexit outcome

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 24, 2016
  • Canadian Members of Parliament who have both new and long-established relations with British and European Union parliamentarians were surprised by the outcome of the
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, who stood firmly against the idea of the U.K. leaving the European Union, said he will step down by October. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Reports of no competition to buy new fighter jets ‘speculation,’ says Trudeau

  • Claims the government is considering the acquisition of new fighter aircraft to beef up Canada’s fleet of CF-18 Hornet fighter planes without a procurement
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 22, 2016
A pilot inspects his CF-18 Hornet fighter jet in preparation for the next mission at Camp Patrice Vincent, Kuwait during Operation IMPACT on January 17, 2015. Photograph courtesy of the Department of National Defence

Reports of no competition to buy new fighter jets ‘speculation,’ says Trudeau

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 22, 2016
  • Claims the government is considering the acquisition of new fighter aircraft to beef up Canada’s fleet of CF-18 Hornet fighter planes without a procurement

Reports of no competition to buy new fighter jets ‘speculation,’ says Trudeau

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 22, 2016
  • Claims the government is considering the acquisition of new fighter aircraft to beef up Canada’s fleet of CF-18 Hornet fighter planes without a procurement
A pilot inspects his CF-18 Hornet fighter jet in preparation for the next mission at Camp Patrice Vincent, Kuwait during Operation IMPACT on January 17, 2015. Photograph courtesy of the Department of National Defence

Parliamentary security officers fear safety risk over new uniform policy

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Members of the unified Parliamentary Protective Service are raising safety concerns over a command decision that new blue-black police uniforms—which cost $861,000—are to
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 22, 2016
A visitor's bags are checked on the Hill by a Parliamentary Protective Service member wearing the new uniform Friday. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Parliamentary security officers fear safety risk over new uniform policy

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 22, 2016
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Members of the unified Parliamentary Protective Service are raising safety concerns over a command decision that new blue-black police uniforms—which cost $861,000—are to

Parliamentary security officers fear safety risk over new uniform policy

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 22, 2016
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Members of the unified Parliamentary Protective Service are raising safety concerns over a command decision that new blue-black police uniforms—which cost $861,000—are to
A visitor's bags are checked on the Hill by a Parliamentary Protective Service member wearing the new uniform Friday. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Standard for medically assisted death ‘flexible,’ says government Commons brief

  • Before the House of Commons rejected a Senate amendment Thursday that would have significantly expanded the threshold for access to medically assisted death under
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 17, 2016
Justice Minister Jody-Wilson Raybould, right, voted in support of several Senate amendments today, and tabled an addendum that adds flexibility in interpreting the qualifications for medically-assisted death. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright

Standard for medically assisted death ‘flexible,’ says government Commons brief

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 17, 2016
  • Before the House of Commons rejected a Senate amendment Thursday that would have significantly expanded the threshold for access to medically assisted death under

Standard for medically assisted death ‘flexible,’ says government Commons brief

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 17, 2016
  • Before the House of Commons rejected a Senate amendment Thursday that would have significantly expanded the threshold for access to medically assisted death under
Justice Minister Jody-Wilson Raybould, right, voted in support of several Senate amendments today, and tabled an addendum that adds flexibility in interpreting the qualifications for medically-assisted death. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright

F-35 consortium agreement never seen as commitment to buy: Sajjan

  • A 2002 agreement Canada signed with the U.S. and seven other countries for development of the F-35 stealth warplane was never viewed by the
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 15, 2016
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, pictured last month at the CANSEC military equipment trade show in Ottawa, says none of the original members of the Joint Strike Fighter Consortium are required to buy any F-35s. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

F-35 consortium agreement never seen as commitment to buy: Sajjan

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 15, 2016
  • A 2002 agreement Canada signed with the U.S. and seven other countries for development of the F-35 stealth warplane was never viewed by the

F-35 consortium agreement never seen as commitment to buy: Sajjan

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 15, 2016
  • A 2002 agreement Canada signed with the U.S. and seven other countries for development of the F-35 stealth warplane was never viewed by the
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, pictured last month at the CANSEC military equipment trade show in Ottawa, says none of the original members of the Joint Strike Fighter Consortium are required to buy any F-35s. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Senate votes down Bill C-14 amendment in debate over medically assisted death

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Cracks began showing Thursday in Senate consensus over changes to the government’s medically assisted death bill when a slim majority defeated a key
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 10, 2016
Senate Conservative Leader Claude Carignan, pictured in this file photo on Parliament Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Steve Gerecke

Senate votes down Bill C-14 amendment in debate over medically assisted death

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 10, 2016
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Cracks began showing Thursday in Senate consensus over changes to the government’s medically assisted death bill when a slim majority defeated a key

Senate votes down Bill C-14 amendment in debate over medically assisted death

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 10, 2016
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Cracks began showing Thursday in Senate consensus over changes to the government’s medically assisted death bill when a slim majority defeated a key
Senate Conservative Leader Claude Carignan, pictured in this file photo on Parliament Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Steve Gerecke

Senate passes key amendment to government’s physician-assisted suicide bill, proposes more changes

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Independent Liberal, Conservative Senators and Senators recently appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau combined forces late Wednesday night to amend the controversial government bill allowing
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 9, 2016
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould did not rule out entirely major changes to the government's physician-assisted suicide legislation. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Senate passes key amendment to government’s physician-assisted suicide bill, proposes more changes

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 9, 2016
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Independent Liberal, Conservative Senators and Senators recently appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau combined forces late Wednesday night to amend the controversial government bill allowing

Senate passes key amendment to government’s physician-assisted suicide bill, proposes more changes

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 9, 2016
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Independent Liberal, Conservative Senators and Senators recently appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau combined forces late Wednesday night to amend the controversial government bill allowing
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould did not rule out entirely major changes to the government's physician-assisted suicide legislation. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Senate could strike out key assisted death bill clause in showdown with Commons

  • Independent Liberal and Conservative Senators intend to support an amendment to the government’s controversial physician-assisted suicide bill that would strike out a key section at
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 9, 2016
Independent Liberal Sen. James Cowan said, 'I think there is a strong consensus that we need to broaden the eligibility criteria set out in the bill to comply with the unanimous decision of [the Supreme Court]. That’s my view and I think many Senators share that view.' The Hill Times photograph Jake Wright

Senate could strike out key assisted death bill clause in showdown with Commons

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 9, 2016
  • Independent Liberal and Conservative Senators intend to support an amendment to the government’s controversial physician-assisted suicide bill that would strike out a key section at

Senate could strike out key assisted death bill clause in showdown with Commons

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 9, 2016
  • Independent Liberal and Conservative Senators intend to support an amendment to the government’s controversial physician-assisted suicide bill that would strike out a key section at
Independent Liberal Sen. James Cowan said, 'I think there is a strong consensus that we need to broaden the eligibility criteria set out in the bill to comply with the unanimous decision of [the Supreme Court]. That’s my view and I think many Senators share that view.' The Hill Times photograph Jake Wright

Marc Mayrand’s early departure could pressure government on electoral reform

  • Chief Electoral Officer Marc Mayrand shocked Parliament Hill when he announced he had served notice to Commons Speaker Geoff Regan and Prime Minister Justin
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 8, 2016
Chief Electoral Officer Marc Mayrand, pictured here during an appearance before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee last spring, shocked many on the Hill by announcing he will resign in December. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Marc Mayrand’s early departure could pressure government on electoral reform

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 8, 2016
  • Chief Electoral Officer Marc Mayrand shocked Parliament Hill when he announced he had served notice to Commons Speaker Geoff Regan and Prime Minister Justin

Marc Mayrand’s early departure could pressure government on electoral reform

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 8, 2016
  • Chief Electoral Officer Marc Mayrand shocked Parliament Hill when he announced he had served notice to Commons Speaker Geoff Regan and Prime Minister Justin
Chief Electoral Officer Marc Mayrand, pictured here during an appearance before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee last spring, shocked many on the Hill by announcing he will resign in December. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate votes to send assisted dying bill to committee, guaranteeing no new law by court deadline

  • It became assured on Friday that Parliament would not meet a deadline of next Monday, June 6 to enact contentious legislation establishing a legal framework
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 3, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould. The Liberal party now faces the reality of having no law regarding medically-assisted dying on the books, as Monday's Supreme Court-mandated deadline will not be met. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright

Senate votes to send assisted dying bill to committee, guaranteeing no new law by court deadline

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 3, 2016
  • It became assured on Friday that Parliament would not meet a deadline of next Monday, June 6 to enact contentious legislation establishing a legal framework

Senate votes to send assisted dying bill to committee, guaranteeing no new law by court deadline

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 3, 2016
  • It became assured on Friday that Parliament would not meet a deadline of next Monday, June 6 to enact contentious legislation establishing a legal framework
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould. The Liberal party now faces the reality of having no law regarding medically-assisted dying on the books, as Monday's Supreme Court-mandated deadline will not be met. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright

Senators grill Justice Minister Wilson-Raybould, call for amendments to assisted dying bill

  • Senators from all sides, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s newly appointed Independent Senators, grilled Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould for two hours Wednesday over contentious
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 2, 2016
Justice Minister Jody-Wilson Raybould appeared in front of the Senate on Wednesday and was questioned over elements of Bill C-14. She responded that it has been a difficult and emotional piece of legislation to form, and that the government "sought to find the right balance." The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright.

Senators grill Justice Minister Wilson-Raybould, call for amendments to assisted dying bill

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 2, 2016
  • Senators from all sides, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s newly appointed Independent Senators, grilled Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould for two hours Wednesday over contentious

Senators grill Justice Minister Wilson-Raybould, call for amendments to assisted dying bill

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | June 2, 2016
  • Senators from all sides, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s newly appointed Independent Senators, grilled Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould for two hours Wednesday over contentious
Justice Minister Jody-Wilson Raybould appeared in front of the Senate on Wednesday and was questioned over elements of Bill C-14. She responded that it has been a difficult and emotional piece of legislation to form, and that the government "sought to find the right balance." The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright.

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