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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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Majority of Canadians support physician-assisted death: Forum Research poll

  • Canadian electors have overwhelmingly lined up in support of the Supreme Court of Canada ruling on the right to assisted dying as the Liberal
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | April 8, 2016

Majority of Canadians support physician-assisted death: Forum Research poll

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | April 8, 2016
  • Canadian electors have overwhelmingly lined up in support of the Supreme Court of Canada ruling on the right to assisted dying as the Liberal

Majority of Canadians support physician-assisted death: Forum Research poll

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | April 8, 2016
  • Canadian electors have overwhelmingly lined up in support of the Supreme Court of Canada ruling on the right to assisted dying as the Liberal

Trudeau hits public ‘sweet spot’ with new Senators: Bozinoff

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s first round of newly appointed independent Senators has struck a chord with Canadians as nearly 40 per cent rate the
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | April 8, 2016

Trudeau hits public ‘sweet spot’ with new Senators: Bozinoff

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | April 8, 2016
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s first round of newly appointed independent Senators has struck a chord with Canadians as nearly 40 per cent rate the

Trudeau hits public ‘sweet spot’ with new Senators: Bozinoff

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | April 8, 2016
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s first round of newly appointed independent Senators has struck a chord with Canadians as nearly 40 per cent rate the

NDP can’t afford a leadership election now, members could support Mulcair at convention to delay one, say New Democrats

  • A near-empty treasury following the costly 11-week federal election campaign last year could prevent a snap NDP leadership election to replace Tom Mulcair so
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | April 6, 2016
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair will face a leadership vote at the New Democratic Party's convention in Edmonton this weekend. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

NDP can’t afford a leadership election now, members could support Mulcair at convention to delay one, say New Democrats

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | April 6, 2016
  • A near-empty treasury following the costly 11-week federal election campaign last year could prevent a snap NDP leadership election to replace Tom Mulcair so

NDP can’t afford a leadership election now, members could support Mulcair at convention to delay one, say New Democrats

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | April 6, 2016
  • A near-empty treasury following the costly 11-week federal election campaign last year could prevent a snap NDP leadership election to replace Tom Mulcair so
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair will face a leadership vote at the New Democratic Party's convention in Edmonton this weekend. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Liberals will ‘bake’ own election reform preferences in Cabinet, says MP Rempel

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his majority government will impose their own preference for a federal electoral system to replace Canada’s current first-past-the-post election method
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | April 2, 2016
Postmedia columnist Andrew Coyne, former PCO clerk Alex Himelfarb, Conservative MP Michelle Rempel and Postmedia columnist Tasha Kheiriddin participated in the Broadbent Institute's Great Debate on the resolution: 'Be It Resolved that Canada Needs Proportional Representation.' The Hill Times photograph by Bea Vongdouangchanh

Liberals will ‘bake’ own election reform preferences in Cabinet, says MP Rempel

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | April 2, 2016
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his majority government will impose their own preference for a federal electoral system to replace Canada’s current first-past-the-post election method

Liberals will ‘bake’ own election reform preferences in Cabinet, says MP Rempel

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | April 2, 2016
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his majority government will impose their own preference for a federal electoral system to replace Canada’s current first-past-the-post election method
Postmedia columnist Andrew Coyne, former PCO clerk Alex Himelfarb, Conservative MP Michelle Rempel and Postmedia columnist Tasha Kheiriddin participated in the Broadbent Institute's Great Debate on the resolution: 'Be It Resolved that Canada Needs Proportional Representation.' The Hill Times photograph by Bea Vongdouangchanh

NDP members shouldn’t call for leadership race until 2018: Dias

  • The NDP should hold off calling for a snap leadership election to replace Tom Mulcair next week and bide its time to make a
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | April 2, 2016
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair will face a leadership review at the party's policy convention in Edmonton, Alta., starting April 8. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

NDP members shouldn’t call for leadership race until 2018: Dias

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | April 2, 2016
  • The NDP should hold off calling for a snap leadership election to replace Tom Mulcair next week and bide its time to make a

NDP members shouldn’t call for leadership race until 2018: Dias

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | April 2, 2016
  • The NDP should hold off calling for a snap leadership election to replace Tom Mulcair next week and bide its time to make a
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair will face a leadership review at the party's policy convention in Edmonton, Alta., starting April 8. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Peace Tower flag at half mast under PM’s authority since March 22 in memory of terror victims

  • In the aftermath of two terrorist bombing attacks in Europe and South Asia since March 22 and the sudden deaths of former Liberal MP
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 30, 2016
Centre Block's Peace Tower flag, lowered to half mast. Photograph courtesy Shawn Dearn, Flickr

Peace Tower flag at half mast under PM’s authority since March 22 in memory of terror victims

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 30, 2016
  • In the aftermath of two terrorist bombing attacks in Europe and South Asia since March 22 and the sudden deaths of former Liberal MP

Peace Tower flag at half mast under PM’s authority since March 22 in memory of terror victims

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 30, 2016
  • In the aftermath of two terrorist bombing attacks in Europe and South Asia since March 22 and the sudden deaths of former Liberal MP
Centre Block's Peace Tower flag, lowered to half mast. Photograph courtesy Shawn Dearn, Flickr

Former Liberal Cabinet minister Lapierre’s death ‘a great loss to political world’

  • NDP Leader Tom Mulcair praised former Liberal and Bloc Québécois MP Jean Lapierre as a “formidable Parliamentarian” after he learned Mr. Lapierre, 59, was
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 29, 2016
Jean Lapierre, who died Tuesday, was first elected to the House of Commons in 1979. He served until 1992 and was re-elected in 2004. During his time in Parliament, Mr. Lapierre served as the Transport minister from 2004 to 2006 under Paul Martin’s government, and previously as the minister of state for fitness, amateur sport and youth. He was also the deputy House leader in 1984 and served in several parliamentary secretary roles. He is the co-author of The Morning After: The 1995 Quebec Referendum and the Day that Almost Was with Chantal Hébert. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Former Liberal Cabinet minister Lapierre’s death ‘a great loss to political world’

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 29, 2016
  • NDP Leader Tom Mulcair praised former Liberal and Bloc Québécois MP Jean Lapierre as a “formidable Parliamentarian” after he learned Mr. Lapierre, 59, was

Former Liberal Cabinet minister Lapierre’s death ‘a great loss to political world’

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 29, 2016
  • NDP Leader Tom Mulcair praised former Liberal and Bloc Québécois MP Jean Lapierre as a “formidable Parliamentarian” after he learned Mr. Lapierre, 59, was
Jean Lapierre, who died Tuesday, was first elected to the House of Commons in 1979. He served until 1992 and was re-elected in 2004. During his time in Parliament, Mr. Lapierre served as the Transport minister from 2004 to 2006 under Paul Martin’s government, and previously as the minister of state for fitness, amateur sport and youth. He was also the deputy House leader in 1984 and served in several parliamentary secretary roles. He is the co-author of The Morning After: The 1995 Quebec Referendum and the Day that Almost Was with Chantal Hébert. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Tory MP Hillyer a fighter, passionate advocate, ‘Parliament is better for having had Jim serve it,’ says Ambrose

  • Alberta Conservative MP Jim Hillyer was a “fighter,” who had a “strong sense of duty” as a parliamentarian, say colleagues. Just 41 years old,
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 23, 2016
Conservative MP Jim Hillyer was first elected in 2011. He died March 23. He was 41. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Tory MP Hillyer a fighter, passionate advocate, ‘Parliament is better for having had Jim serve it,’ says Ambrose

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 23, 2016
  • Alberta Conservative MP Jim Hillyer was a “fighter,” who had a “strong sense of duty” as a parliamentarian, say colleagues. Just 41 years old,

Tory MP Hillyer a fighter, passionate advocate, ‘Parliament is better for having had Jim serve it,’ says Ambrose

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 23, 2016
  • Alberta Conservative MP Jim Hillyer was a “fighter,” who had a “strong sense of duty” as a parliamentarian, say colleagues. Just 41 years old,
Conservative MP Jim Hillyer was first elected in 2011. He died March 23. He was 41. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Putting off defence acquisitions cuts $1-billion from federal deficit: Page

  • The government’s decision to shift funding for $3.7-billion worth of large-scale defence acquisitions until after 2020 reduced next year’s projected deficit by $1-billion and
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 23, 2016
Former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page and Finance Minister Bill Morneau. Mr. Page says the budget tabled on March 22 had 'a lot of positives. I think on the other side of it, it’s kind of a budget without a fiscal plan.' The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Putting off defence acquisitions cuts $1-billion from federal deficit: Page

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 23, 2016
  • The government’s decision to shift funding for $3.7-billion worth of large-scale defence acquisitions until after 2020 reduced next year’s projected deficit by $1-billion and

Putting off defence acquisitions cuts $1-billion from federal deficit: Page

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 23, 2016
  • The government’s decision to shift funding for $3.7-billion worth of large-scale defence acquisitions until after 2020 reduced next year’s projected deficit by $1-billion and
Former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page and Finance Minister Bill Morneau. Mr. Page says the budget tabled on March 22 had 'a lot of positives. I think on the other side of it, it’s kind of a budget without a fiscal plan.' The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Oath ceremony delayed for new Senators because of ‘paper work’

  • The swearing-in of seven new Senators named by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week has been delayed, as one of the nominees goes through
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 22, 2016
Veteran Montreal journalist Andre Pratt was appointed to the Senate last Friday, but currently does not hold $4,000 worth of property in the Senatorial division of Salaberry. La Presse photo

Oath ceremony delayed for new Senators because of ‘paper work’

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 22, 2016
  • The swearing-in of seven new Senators named by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week has been delayed, as one of the nominees goes through

Oath ceremony delayed for new Senators because of ‘paper work’

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 22, 2016
  • The swearing-in of seven new Senators named by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week has been delayed, as one of the nominees goes through
Veteran Montreal journalist Andre Pratt was appointed to the Senate last Friday, but currently does not hold $4,000 worth of property in the Senatorial division of Salaberry. La Presse photo

Mountie who shot himself on embassy protective duty, sources say

  • A male RCMP officer who killed himself at work in an office one block from Parliament Hill Thursday morning was a member of a
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 17, 2016
Ottawa Police received a call at 8:55 a.m. regarding a death near the Parliamentary precinct. 'We don’t believe foul play is involved,' says Constable Marc Soucy. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

Mountie who shot himself on embassy protective duty, sources say

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 17, 2016
  • A male RCMP officer who killed himself at work in an office one block from Parliament Hill Thursday morning was a member of a

Mountie who shot himself on embassy protective duty, sources say

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 17, 2016
  • A male RCMP officer who killed himself at work in an office one block from Parliament Hill Thursday morning was a member of a
Ottawa Police received a call at 8:55 a.m. regarding a death near the Parliamentary precinct. 'We don’t believe foul play is involved,' says Constable Marc Soucy. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

Trump shouldn’t be allowed into Canada: petition

  • In a development that might spur even more U.S. electors to thoughts of moving to Canada should Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump win, an
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 15, 2016
More than 2,000 Canadians want to ban U.S. Republican nominee Donald Trump, pictured at the New Hampshire primary last month, from coming to Canada until he withdraws remarks about banning Muslims from entering the United States. The Hill Times photograph by Chelsea Nash

Trump shouldn’t be allowed into Canada: petition

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 15, 2016
  • In a development that might spur even more U.S. electors to thoughts of moving to Canada should Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump win, an

Trump shouldn’t be allowed into Canada: petition

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 15, 2016
  • In a development that might spur even more U.S. electors to thoughts of moving to Canada should Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump win, an
More than 2,000 Canadians want to ban U.S. Republican nominee Donald Trump, pictured at the New Hampshire primary last month, from coming to Canada until he withdraws remarks about banning Muslims from entering the United States. The Hill Times photograph by Chelsea Nash

Counter-terrorism spending classified, says CAF

  • The Canadian Armed Forces is keeping a lid on spending plans for counter-terrorism in a report to Parliament, and has withheld not just the
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 15, 2016
National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Counter-terrorism spending classified, says CAF

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 15, 2016
  • The Canadian Armed Forces is keeping a lid on spending plans for counter-terrorism in a report to Parliament, and has withheld not just the

Counter-terrorism spending classified, says CAF

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 15, 2016
  • The Canadian Armed Forces is keeping a lid on spending plans for counter-terrorism in a report to Parliament, and has withheld not just the
National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Nothing to read into why Obama didn’t invite Harper for state dinner: White House press secretary

  • A company-sized horde of Canadian journalists and television crews were heading to Washington Wednesday for hors d’oeuvre-to-desert coverage of U.S President Barack Obama’s state
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 10, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Washington, D.C., along with five of his Cabinet ministers to meet U.S. President Barack Obama to discuss climate change. There will also be a state dinner on March 10, held in Mr. Trudeau's honour. White House photograph

Nothing to read into why Obama didn’t invite Harper for state dinner: White House press secretary

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 10, 2016
  • A company-sized horde of Canadian journalists and television crews were heading to Washington Wednesday for hors d’oeuvre-to-desert coverage of U.S President Barack Obama’s state

Nothing to read into why Obama didn’t invite Harper for state dinner: White House press secretary

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 10, 2016
  • A company-sized horde of Canadian journalists and television crews were heading to Washington Wednesday for hors d’oeuvre-to-desert coverage of U.S President Barack Obama’s state
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Washington, D.C., along with five of his Cabinet ministers to meet U.S. President Barack Obama to discuss climate change. There will also be a state dinner on March 10, held in Mr. Trudeau's honour. White House photograph

Liberal extension of Iraq mission takes total cost to $628-million

  • The one-year extension of Canada’s military mission in Iraq with double the number of special operations soldiers and other new troop and air force
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 9, 2016
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan's departmental plans and priorities report shows the Liberals' anti-ISIL mission will cost a total of $263.9-million over the next year, 72 per cent more than the cost of the former Conservative government's extension of the mission a year ago. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Liberal extension of Iraq mission takes total cost to $628-million

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 9, 2016
  • The one-year extension of Canada’s military mission in Iraq with double the number of special operations soldiers and other new troop and air force

Liberal extension of Iraq mission takes total cost to $628-million

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 9, 2016
  • The one-year extension of Canada’s military mission in Iraq with double the number of special operations soldiers and other new troop and air force
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan's departmental plans and priorities report shows the Liberals' anti-ISIL mission will cost a total of $263.9-million over the next year, 72 per cent more than the cost of the former Conservative government's extension of the mission a year ago. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

RCMP build bomb-proof ‘bunker’ on Parliament Hill

  • The RCMP has erected a bomb-proof heavy steel envelope around a vehicle screening centre at the main road entrance to Parliament Hill as part
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 4, 2016
The RCMP built a bomb-proof heavy steel envelope around a vehicle screening centre at the main road entrance to Parliament Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Tim Naumetz

RCMP build bomb-proof ‘bunker’ on Parliament Hill

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 4, 2016
  • The RCMP has erected a bomb-proof heavy steel envelope around a vehicle screening centre at the main road entrance to Parliament Hill as part

RCMP build bomb-proof ‘bunker’ on Parliament Hill

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 4, 2016
  • The RCMP has erected a bomb-proof heavy steel envelope around a vehicle screening centre at the main road entrance to Parliament Hill as part
The RCMP built a bomb-proof heavy steel envelope around a vehicle screening centre at the main road entrance to Parliament Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Tim Naumetz

Liberals fundraise on Trudeau’s visit to Washington

  • The Liberal Party is highlighting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s trip to Washington, D.C., next week as the first Canadian prime minister invited to a
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 3, 2016
U.S. President Barack Obama, pictured in this file photo from when he visited Ottawa in 2009, will host a State Dinner for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on March 10. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and Andrew Meade

Liberals fundraise on Trudeau’s visit to Washington

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 3, 2016
  • The Liberal Party is highlighting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s trip to Washington, D.C., next week as the first Canadian prime minister invited to a

Liberals fundraise on Trudeau’s visit to Washington

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | March 3, 2016
  • The Liberal Party is highlighting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s trip to Washington, D.C., next week as the first Canadian prime minister invited to a
U.S. President Barack Obama, pictured in this file photo from when he visited Ottawa in 2009, will host a State Dinner for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on March 10. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and Andrew Meade

‘We can and must win in 2019,’ says potential Conservative leadership candidate Raitt

  • Conservative MP Lisa Raitt urged conservatives Saturday to stop “looking for blame” as she and two other prospective candidates for the party’s 2017 leadership
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | February 27, 2016
Conservative MPs Lisa Raitt, Tony Clement and Maxime Bernier spoke at a Manning Centre Conference event called 'If I Ran, Here's How I'd Do It.' They are potential Conservative Party leadership candidates, although none said they were officially running yet. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and Bea Vongdouangchanh

‘We can and must win in 2019,’ says potential Conservative leadership candidate Raitt

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | February 27, 2016
  • Conservative MP Lisa Raitt urged conservatives Saturday to stop “looking for blame” as she and two other prospective candidates for the party’s 2017 leadership

‘We can and must win in 2019,’ says potential Conservative leadership candidate Raitt

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | February 27, 2016
  • Conservative MP Lisa Raitt urged conservatives Saturday to stop “looking for blame” as she and two other prospective candidates for the party’s 2017 leadership
Conservative MPs Lisa Raitt, Tony Clement and Maxime Bernier spoke at a Manning Centre Conference event called 'If I Ran, Here's How I'd Do It.' They are potential Conservative Party leadership candidates, although none said they were officially running yet. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and Bea Vongdouangchanh

Future of pipelines, Canadian oil could be next ballot box question, industry experts say

  • Oil industry experts outlined a gloomy forecast of economic prospects not just in Alberta, but across Canada, with no sea change in public views
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | February 27, 2016

Future of pipelines, Canadian oil could be next ballot box question, industry experts say

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | February 27, 2016
  • Oil industry experts outlined a gloomy forecast of economic prospects not just in Alberta, but across Canada, with no sea change in public views

Future of pipelines, Canadian oil could be next ballot box question, industry experts say

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | February 27, 2016
  • Oil industry experts outlined a gloomy forecast of economic prospects not just in Alberta, but across Canada, with no sea change in public views

O’Leary shakes up Manning conference, predicts economic collapse, Liberal turmoil

  • Millionaire businessman and TV panel star Kevin O’Leary turned his dramatic talents on conservatives at the annual Manning Centre conference Friday, stealing the show
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | February 27, 2016
'I’m not a member of a Conservative Party, I’m a member of the taxpaying, breathing party,' says Kevin O'Leary, a potential Conservative Party leadership candidate. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

O’Leary shakes up Manning conference, predicts economic collapse, Liberal turmoil

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | February 27, 2016
  • Millionaire businessman and TV panel star Kevin O’Leary turned his dramatic talents on conservatives at the annual Manning Centre conference Friday, stealing the show

O’Leary shakes up Manning conference, predicts economic collapse, Liberal turmoil

News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | February 27, 2016
  • Millionaire businessman and TV panel star Kevin O’Leary turned his dramatic talents on conservatives at the annual Manning Centre conference Friday, stealing the show
'I’m not a member of a Conservative Party, I’m a member of the taxpaying, breathing party,' says Kevin O'Leary, a potential Conservative Party leadership candidate. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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