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Isabel Metcalfe

Isabel Metcalfe, Public Affairs Counsel, worked for former prime minister Pierre Trudeau for a decade. She is the former chair of Famous 5 Ottawa.

Marlene Catterall was a high-energy, superbly skilled politician

As the first woman chief government whip, she ensured that caucus ran smoothly and legislation got passed. She didn't take up much space, but knew

Opinion | BY ISABEL METCALFE | August 19, 2024

Marlene Catterall was a high-energy, superbly skilled politician

Opinion | BY ISABEL METCALFE | August 19, 2024

As the first woman chief government whip, she ensured that caucus ran smoothly and legislation got passed. She didn't take up much space, but knew

Marlene Catterall was a high-energy, superbly skilled politician

Opinion | BY ISABEL METCALFE | August 19, 2024

As the first woman chief government whip, she ensured that caucus ran smoothly and legislation got passed. She didn't take up much space, but knew

Hill’s Famous Five, horse-riding Queen are on the move

OTTAWA—Some time this spring, the chance to sit in Emily Murphy’s chair and dream about building a better Canada is going to move to

FeatureBY ISABEL METCALFE | April 1, 2019

The Famous 5—Emily Murphy, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Nellie McClung, Louise McKinney, and Irene Parlby—will be going to a spot on Wellington Street outside the Senate of Canada Building (formerly the Government Conference Centre.) They will be near the entrance and will continue to look longingly towards that institution, having broken down barriers for women to be included, but never asked to serve. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Hill’s Famous Five, horse-riding Queen are on the move

FeatureBY ISABEL METCALFE | April 1, 2019

OTTAWA—Some time this spring, the chance to sit in Emily Murphy’s chair and dream about building a better Canada is going to move to

Hill’s Famous Five, horse-riding Queen are on the move

FeatureBY ISABEL METCALFE | April 1, 2019

OTTAWA—Some time this spring, the chance to sit in Emily Murphy’s chair and dream about building a better Canada is going to move to

The Famous 5—Emily Murphy, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Nellie McClung, Louise McKinney, and Irene Parlby—will be going to a spot on Wellington Street outside the Senate of Canada Building (formerly the Government Conference Centre.) They will be near the entrance and will continue to look longingly towards that institution, having broken down barriers for women to be included, but never asked to serve. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

In the old days, we’d haul out the IBM Selectric, or The Pig, to write big speeches

OTTAWA—It was old, grey, heavy, and it lived in the basement of the Office of the Prime Minister on Wellington Street. It was used

Opinion | BY ISABEL METCALFE | March 4, 2019

Prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau signing the Proclamation of the Constitution Act, 1982. April 17, 2019, is Constitution Day in Canada. I think back to the day of that famous picture on Parliament Hill with a proud prime minister and a pleased monarch signing the 1982 Canada Constitution Act enshrining the Charter of Rights and Freedoms reading pages from my hands. And over in the Archives of Canada is the rain splattered speaking texts from that day. Photograph courtesy of Department of Justice

In the old days, we’d haul out the IBM Selectric, or The Pig, to write big speeches

Opinion | BY ISABEL METCALFE | March 4, 2019

OTTAWA—It was old, grey, heavy, and it lived in the basement of the Office of the Prime Minister on Wellington Street. It was used

In the old days, we’d haul out the IBM Selectric, or The Pig, to write big speeches

Opinion | BY ISABEL METCALFE | March 4, 2019

OTTAWA—It was old, grey, heavy, and it lived in the basement of the Office of the Prime Minister on Wellington Street. It was used

Prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau signing the Proclamation of the Constitution Act, 1982. April 17, 2019, is Constitution Day in Canada. I think back to the day of that famous picture on Parliament Hill with a proud prime minister and a pleased monarch signing the 1982 Canada Constitution Act enshrining the Charter of Rights and Freedoms reading pages from my hands. And over in the Archives of Canada is the rain splattered speaking texts from that day. Photograph courtesy of Department of Justice

Clever, Tenacious and Diplomatic Women

Political leader and activist Monique Bégin is among five outstanding Canadian women who will receive the 2015 Governor General’s Person Case Award this month,

Opinion | BY ISABEL METCALFE | April 21, 2016

Clever, Tenacious and Diplomatic Women

Opinion | BY ISABEL METCALFE | April 21, 2016

Political leader and activist Monique Bégin is among five outstanding Canadian women who will receive the 2015 Governor General’s Person Case Award this month,

Clever, Tenacious and Diplomatic Women

Opinion | BY ISABEL METCALFE | April 21, 2016

Political leader and activist Monique Bégin is among five outstanding Canadian women who will receive the 2015 Governor General’s Person Case Award this month,