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Kristen Shane is managing editor of The Hill Times and is responsible for editing the Wednesday edition.

Inuit carver’s new West Block sculpture ‘part of the healing,’ reconciliation

  • Sedna, the Arctic sea goddess is the focal point of a new sculpture in West Block, now part of a decades-long line of Indigenous
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS, KRISTEN SHANE, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 10, 2019
Nunavut artist Bart Hanna, left, reveals his new sculpture that will live in West Block with House Speaker Geoff Regan on April 8. The Hill Times photograph by Samantha Wright Allen

Inuit carver’s new West Block sculpture ‘part of the healing,’ reconciliation

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS, KRISTEN SHANE, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 10, 2019
  • Sedna, the Arctic sea goddess is the focal point of a new sculpture in West Block, now part of a decades-long line of Indigenous

Inuit carver’s new West Block sculpture ‘part of the healing,’ reconciliation

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS, KRISTEN SHANE, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 10, 2019
  • Sedna, the Arctic sea goddess is the focal point of a new sculpture in West Block, now part of a decades-long line of Indigenous
Nunavut artist Bart Hanna, left, reveals his new sculpture that will live in West Block with House Speaker Geoff Regan on April 8. The Hill Times photograph by Samantha Wright Allen

Politics This Morning: Election year begins with Minister Hussen in Vancouver

  • Good Thursday morning and Happy New Year! We’re back to our regularly scheduled program after a bit of a break. Watch for our first
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | January 3, 2019
Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen, pictured last year, is in Vancouver today to make an announcement about support for pre-arrival services. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Election year begins with Minister Hussen in Vancouver

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | January 3, 2019
  • Good Thursday morning and Happy New Year! We’re back to our regularly scheduled program after a bit of a break. Watch for our first

Politics This Morning: Election year begins with Minister Hussen in Vancouver

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | January 3, 2019
  • Good Thursday morning and Happy New Year! We’re back to our regularly scheduled program after a bit of a break. Watch for our first
Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen, pictured last year, is in Vancouver today to make an announcement about support for pre-arrival services. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Finance Department to release budget update

  • Good Friday morning, Here’s what’s happening today: The Finance Department will release the Annual Financial Report of the Government of Canada at 11 a.m.
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | October 19, 2018
Finance Minister Bill Morneau's department is set to release the Annual Financial Report of the Government of Canada at 11 a.m. today. Mr. Morneau is pictured at the House Trade Committee on Oct. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Finance Department to release budget update

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | October 19, 2018
  • Good Friday morning, Here’s what’s happening today: The Finance Department will release the Annual Financial Report of the Government of Canada at 11 a.m.

Politics This Morning: Finance Department to release budget update

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | October 19, 2018
  • Good Friday morning, Here’s what’s happening today: The Finance Department will release the Annual Financial Report of the Government of Canada at 11 a.m.
Finance Minister Bill Morneau's department is set to release the Annual Financial Report of the Government of Canada at 11 a.m. today. Mr. Morneau is pictured at the House Trade Committee on Oct. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: PM, Francophonie leaders to decide group’s next leader

  • Good Friday morning, Here’s what’s on the go today: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues his sojourn in Armenia, where he’s been since yesterday attending
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | October 12, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at the official opening of the 17th Francophonie summit in Yerevan, Armenia, on Thursday. Photograph courtesy of Justin Trudeau’s Twitter

Politics This Morning: PM, Francophonie leaders to decide group’s next leader

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | October 12, 2018
  • Good Friday morning, Here’s what’s on the go today: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues his sojourn in Armenia, where he’s been since yesterday attending

Politics This Morning: PM, Francophonie leaders to decide group’s next leader

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | October 12, 2018
  • Good Friday morning, Here’s what’s on the go today: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues his sojourn in Armenia, where he’s been since yesterday attending
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at the official opening of the 17th Francophonie summit in Yerevan, Armenia, on Thursday. Photograph courtesy of Justin Trudeau’s Twitter

Trade tops Taiwanese envoy’s priorities

  • Taiwan’s new top diplomat in Canada is looking to tap into the Canadian government’s desire to diversify its trading relationships. With United States President
FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE | August 8, 2018
Winston Chen first worked in Taiwan’s Ottawa office from 1992 to 1996, and returned June 4 to lead it. Photograph courtesy of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada

Trade tops Taiwanese envoy’s priorities

FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE | August 8, 2018
  • Taiwan’s new top diplomat in Canada is looking to tap into the Canadian government’s desire to diversify its trading relationships. With United States President

Trade tops Taiwanese envoy’s priorities

FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE | August 8, 2018
  • Taiwan’s new top diplomat in Canada is looking to tap into the Canadian government’s desire to diversify its trading relationships. With United States President
Winston Chen first worked in Taiwan’s Ottawa office from 1992 to 1996, and returned June 4 to lead it. Photograph courtesy of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada

Ex-MPs join mayoral races in Vancouver, Burlington

  • A bunch of former Members of Parliament are turning their attention from EI and passports to garbage pick-up and zoning restrictions. That’s right, they’re
FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE, SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 27, 2018
Former Conservative MPs Wai Young, left, and Mike Wallace, middle, are joining NDP MP Kennedy Stewart, right, on the mayoral campaign trail this summer in B.C. and Ontario. The Hill Times file photographs and photograph by Shruti Shekar

Ex-MPs join mayoral races in Vancouver, Burlington

FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE, SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 27, 2018
  • A bunch of former Members of Parliament are turning their attention from EI and passports to garbage pick-up and zoning restrictions. That’s right, they’re

Ex-MPs join mayoral races in Vancouver, Burlington

FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE, SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 27, 2018
  • A bunch of former Members of Parliament are turning their attention from EI and passports to garbage pick-up and zoning restrictions. That’s right, they’re
Former Conservative MPs Wai Young, left, and Mike Wallace, middle, are joining NDP MP Kennedy Stewart, right, on the mayoral campaign trail this summer in B.C. and Ontario. The Hill Times file photographs and photograph by Shruti Shekar

Politics This Morning: Scheer to rally UCP troops in Alberta, Garneau gallops off to Kentucky Derby

  • Good morning and happy Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Toronto and area today, starting and ending the day with the prime minister
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | May 4, 2018
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer is speaking at a Calgary Chamber of Commerce lunch before heading north to Red Deer to give a speech at Alberta's United Conservative Party annual general meeting today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Scheer to rally UCP troops in Alberta, Garneau gallops off to Kentucky Derby

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | May 4, 2018
  • Good morning and happy Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Toronto and area today, starting and ending the day with the prime minister

Politics This Morning: Scheer to rally UCP troops in Alberta, Garneau gallops off to Kentucky Derby

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | May 4, 2018
  • Good morning and happy Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Toronto and area today, starting and ending the day with the prime minister
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer is speaking at a Calgary Chamber of Commerce lunch before heading north to Red Deer to give a speech at Alberta's United Conservative Party annual general meeting today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Liberals in Halifax for convention, high times on the Hill

  • Good Friday morning, It’s a quieter day than usual for a Friday in the halls of Centre Block, as MPs opted to rise yesterday
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | April 20, 2018
Falling on a Friday with expected decent weather (at least compared to lately), organizers are preparing for a crowd of up to 20,000 weed enthusiasts to take their haze to the Hill today during the annual 4/20 rally. The Hill Times file photograph

Politics This Morning: Liberals in Halifax for convention, high times on the Hill

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | April 20, 2018
  • Good Friday morning, It’s a quieter day than usual for a Friday in the halls of Centre Block, as MPs opted to rise yesterday

Politics This Morning: Liberals in Halifax for convention, high times on the Hill

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | April 20, 2018
  • Good Friday morning, It’s a quieter day than usual for a Friday in the halls of Centre Block, as MPs opted to rise yesterday
Falling on a Friday with expected decent weather (at least compared to lately), organizers are preparing for a crowd of up to 20,000 weed enthusiasts to take their haze to the Hill today during the annual 4/20 rally. The Hill Times file photograph

UN refugee agency appeals to Canada for funding amid ‘record level of difficulty’

  • The UN refugee agency is appealing to Canada for funding help in a year it says has been especially tough because of the record
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | April 19, 2018
The UNHCR's Paul Stromberg, left, is seen touring Britain's Prince Charles through a refugee camp for Syrians in Jordan in March 2013. Mr. Stromberg visited Canada in February as head of the UN refugee agency's donor relations to speak to officials about how Canada can support its budget needs. Photograph courtesy of UNHCR

UN refugee agency appeals to Canada for funding amid ‘record level of difficulty’

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | April 19, 2018
  • The UN refugee agency is appealing to Canada for funding help in a year it says has been especially tough because of the record

UN refugee agency appeals to Canada for funding amid ‘record level of difficulty’

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | April 19, 2018
  • The UN refugee agency is appealing to Canada for funding help in a year it says has been especially tough because of the record
The UNHCR's Paul Stromberg, left, is seen touring Britain's Prince Charles through a refugee camp for Syrians in Jordan in March 2013. Mr. Stromberg visited Canada in February as head of the UN refugee agency's donor relations to speak to officials about how Canada can support its budget needs. Photograph courtesy of UNHCR

House goes ‘bananas’ before Conservatives throw in the towel after more than 20 hours of voting

  • After more than 20 hours of straight votes in the House of Commons, the Conservatives threw in the towel Friday afternoon, deciding to cut
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE, SHRUTI SHEKAR | March 23, 2018
Government Whip Pablo Rodríguez, centre right, and Government House Leader Bardish Chagger are questioned by reporters in the House of Commons foyer during more than 20 hours of votes, which began the evening of March 22 and ran through the night into the next afternoon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House goes ‘bananas’ before Conservatives throw in the towel after more than 20 hours of voting

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE, SHRUTI SHEKAR | March 23, 2018
  • After more than 20 hours of straight votes in the House of Commons, the Conservatives threw in the towel Friday afternoon, deciding to cut

House goes ‘bananas’ before Conservatives throw in the towel after more than 20 hours of voting

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE, SHRUTI SHEKAR | March 23, 2018
  • After more than 20 hours of straight votes in the House of Commons, the Conservatives threw in the towel Friday afternoon, deciding to cut
Government Whip Pablo Rodríguez, centre right, and Government House Leader Bardish Chagger are questioned by reporters in the House of Commons foyer during more than 20 hours of votes, which began the evening of March 22 and ran through the night into the next afternoon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The secret to Marilyn Gladu’s bang-on delivery in the House? She used to be a comic

  • Many Parliamentarians use their previous experience as lawyers or political science grads to help them navigate federal politics. Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu can draw upon
FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE, SHRUTI SHEKAR | November 15, 2017
MP Marilyn Gladu participates in a funny debate at the annual Travers Debates in Ottawa on Oct. 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The secret to Marilyn Gladu’s bang-on delivery in the House? She used to be a comic

FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE, SHRUTI SHEKAR | November 15, 2017
  • Many Parliamentarians use their previous experience as lawyers or political science grads to help them navigate federal politics. Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu can draw upon

The secret to Marilyn Gladu’s bang-on delivery in the House? She used to be a comic

FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE, SHRUTI SHEKAR | November 15, 2017
  • Many Parliamentarians use their previous experience as lawyers or political science grads to help them navigate federal politics. Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu can draw upon
MP Marilyn Gladu participates in a funny debate at the annual Travers Debates in Ottawa on Oct. 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hill construction on track, House expenses rise, MPs hear in first public Commons Board of Internal Economy meeting

  • The powerful House of Commons Board of Internal Economy met for the first time in public last week, ending years of secrecy over the
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | October 23, 2017
House Speaker Geoff Regan, above, speaks during the first open Board of Internal Economy meeting Oct. 19, which he chaired. House chief financial officer Daniel Paquette, below left, told MPs House expenses went up in 2016-17, while Public Services and Procurement Canada's Rob Wright, below right, updated MPs on Hill construction projects. Screenshots courtesy of ParlVu

Hill construction on track, House expenses rise, MPs hear in first public Commons Board of Internal Economy meeting

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | October 23, 2017
  • The powerful House of Commons Board of Internal Economy met for the first time in public last week, ending years of secrecy over the

Hill construction on track, House expenses rise, MPs hear in first public Commons Board of Internal Economy meeting

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | October 23, 2017
  • The powerful House of Commons Board of Internal Economy met for the first time in public last week, ending years of secrecy over the
House Speaker Geoff Regan, above, speaks during the first open Board of Internal Economy meeting Oct. 19, which he chaired. House chief financial officer Daniel Paquette, below left, told MPs House expenses went up in 2016-17, while Public Services and Procurement Canada's Rob Wright, below right, updated MPs on Hill construction projects. Screenshots courtesy of ParlVu

Vox populi on tax reforms

  • In response to business groups’ fierce campaigning against proposed tax changes first floated in July, the Liberal government announced Oct. 16 the first of
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | October 18, 2017
CEO and president of the Chamber of Commerce Perrin Beatty, pictured last month, said Oct. 16 'The government’s revised package is still not perfect, but is more balanced.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Vox populi on tax reforms

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | October 18, 2017
  • In response to business groups’ fierce campaigning against proposed tax changes first floated in July, the Liberal government announced Oct. 16 the first of

Vox populi on tax reforms

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | October 18, 2017
  • In response to business groups’ fierce campaigning against proposed tax changes first floated in July, the Liberal government announced Oct. 16 the first of
CEO and president of the Chamber of Commerce Perrin Beatty, pictured last month, said Oct. 16 'The government’s revised package is still not perfect, but is more balanced.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After 43 years on the Hill, Newfoundland Senator George Baker retires

  • Senator George Baker, the longest continuously-serving Parliamentarian, is calling it quits this week. The Newfoundland Senator, who sat with the Senate Liberal caucus, turned 75
FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 6, 2017
With 43 straight years in Parliament, Newfoundland Senator George Baker was until his retirement this week the Parliamentarian with the most years of continuous service, according to Library of Parliament statistics. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

After 43 years on the Hill, Newfoundland Senator George Baker retires

FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 6, 2017
  • Senator George Baker, the longest continuously-serving Parliamentarian, is calling it quits this week. The Newfoundland Senator, who sat with the Senate Liberal caucus, turned 75

After 43 years on the Hill, Newfoundland Senator George Baker retires

FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 6, 2017
  • Senator George Baker, the longest continuously-serving Parliamentarian, is calling it quits this week. The Newfoundland Senator, who sat with the Senate Liberal caucus, turned 75
With 43 straight years in Parliament, Newfoundland Senator George Baker was until his retirement this week the Parliamentarian with the most years of continuous service, according to Library of Parliament statistics. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

NDP leadership contest taking place in ‘unprecedented’ format

  • The NDP are trying something new this time around to pick their leader. The next leader of the party will be elected via a
News | BY CHELSEA NASH, KRISTEN SHANE | August 16, 2017
Pictured are candidates, from second from left, Niki Ashton, Charlie Angus, Guy Caron, and Jagmeet Singh, at a United Steelworkers debate in June in Toronto. Peter Julian, far left, was a candidate but dropped out of the race in July. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP leadership contest taking place in ‘unprecedented’ format

News | BY CHELSEA NASH, KRISTEN SHANE | August 16, 2017
  • The NDP are trying something new this time around to pick their leader. The next leader of the party will be elected via a

NDP leadership contest taking place in ‘unprecedented’ format

News | BY CHELSEA NASH, KRISTEN SHANE | August 16, 2017
  • The NDP are trying something new this time around to pick their leader. The next leader of the party will be elected via a
Pictured are candidates, from second from left, Niki Ashton, Charlie Angus, Guy Caron, and Jagmeet Singh, at a United Steelworkers debate in June in Toronto. Peter Julian, far left, was a candidate but dropped out of the race in July. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: trade, innovation ministers take on Ontario

  • Good morning, For those of you trooping in to work this Tuesday after a long weekend in the dead of summer, here’s a bit
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | August 8, 2017
Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, is set to talk trade deals in Toronto, while Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, right, is scheduled to make a funding announcement in Brantford, Ont. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: trade, innovation ministers take on Ontario

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | August 8, 2017
  • Good morning, For those of you trooping in to work this Tuesday after a long weekend in the dead of summer, here’s a bit

Politics This Morning: trade, innovation ministers take on Ontario

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | August 8, 2017
  • Good morning, For those of you trooping in to work this Tuesday after a long weekend in the dead of summer, here’s a bit
Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, is set to talk trade deals in Toronto, while Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, right, is scheduled to make a funding announcement in Brantford, Ont. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: get ready for a cheesy long weekend

  • Happy Friday! (And on the last work day before a long weekend, who wouldn’t be?) Here’s what’s happening today: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | August 4, 2017
Vancouver Centre Liberal MP Hedy Fry, far right, plays around with her team members who have been cutting, measuring, and duct-taping up a storm this week to create their costumes for the Vancouver Pride Parade on Aug. 6. Photograph courtesy of Hedy Fry's Twitter

Politics This Morning: get ready for a cheesy long weekend

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | August 4, 2017
  • Happy Friday! (And on the last work day before a long weekend, who wouldn’t be?) Here’s what’s happening today: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is

Politics This Morning: get ready for a cheesy long weekend

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | August 4, 2017
  • Happy Friday! (And on the last work day before a long weekend, who wouldn’t be?) Here’s what’s happening today: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is
Vancouver Centre Liberal MP Hedy Fry, far right, plays around with her team members who have been cutting, measuring, and duct-taping up a storm this week to create their costumes for the Vancouver Pride Parade on Aug. 6. Photograph courtesy of Hedy Fry's Twitter

Politics This Morning: Fisheries minister to address mysterious whale deaths

  • Good Thursday morning, It looks like it might be a bit of a quiet day today—unless all hell breaks loose in the White House
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | August 3, 2017
A massive dead right whale is towed near Norway, P.E.I., on June 28. Necropsies, animal autopsies, have been performed on several of the dead endangered whales to understand how they died. Photograph courtesy of Fisheries & Oceans Canada

Politics This Morning: Fisheries minister to address mysterious whale deaths

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | August 3, 2017
  • Good Thursday morning, It looks like it might be a bit of a quiet day today—unless all hell breaks loose in the White House

Politics This Morning: Fisheries minister to address mysterious whale deaths

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | August 3, 2017
  • Good Thursday morning, It looks like it might be a bit of a quiet day today—unless all hell breaks loose in the White House
A massive dead right whale is towed near Norway, P.E.I., on June 28. Necropsies, animal autopsies, have been performed on several of the dead endangered whales to understand how they died. Photograph courtesy of Fisheries & Oceans Canada

Politics This Morning: Scheer to name House leadership team today

  • Good Thursday morning, He’s already named his chief of staff and other senior staff, and today new Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is expected to
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | July 20, 2017
Since his May 27 victory, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has picked his senior staff and is now set to name his House leadership team Thursday. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Scheer to name House leadership team today

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | July 20, 2017
  • Good Thursday morning, He’s already named his chief of staff and other senior staff, and today new Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is expected to

Politics This Morning: Scheer to name House leadership team today

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | July 20, 2017
  • Good Thursday morning, He’s already named his chief of staff and other senior staff, and today new Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is expected to
Since his May 27 victory, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has picked his senior staff and is now set to name his House leadership team Thursday. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Trudeau goes stateside to speak to governors

  • Good morning, Happy Bastille Day to our French friends. With France’s new ambassador, Kareen Rispal, set to host her first invitation-only national day bash
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | July 14, 2017
After introducing Canada’s next governor general Thursday in the Senate foyer, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is off to Rhode Island today to meet with five state governors and sit down with the U.S. vice president. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Trudeau goes stateside to speak to governors

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | July 14, 2017
  • Good morning, Happy Bastille Day to our French friends. With France’s new ambassador, Kareen Rispal, set to host her first invitation-only national day bash

Politics This Morning: Trudeau goes stateside to speak to governors

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | July 14, 2017
  • Good morning, Happy Bastille Day to our French friends. With France’s new ambassador, Kareen Rispal, set to host her first invitation-only national day bash
After introducing Canada’s next governor general Thursday in the Senate foyer, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is off to Rhode Island today to meet with five state governors and sit down with the U.S. vice president. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: PM to meet with cabinet, expected to announce Julie Payette as GG

  • Hello and happy Thursday. Happy Birthday to MP Nathan Cullen. The NDP MP for Skeena-Bulkley Valley, B.C. celebrates his birthday today. He turns 45.
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | July 13, 2017
The federal government is expected to announce Thursday astronaut Julie Payette will be the next governor general, replacing David Johnston. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: PM to meet with cabinet, expected to announce Julie Payette as GG

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | July 13, 2017
  • Hello and happy Thursday. Happy Birthday to MP Nathan Cullen. The NDP MP for Skeena-Bulkley Valley, B.C. celebrates his birthday today. He turns 45.

Politics This Morning: PM to meet with cabinet, expected to announce Julie Payette as GG

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | July 13, 2017
  • Hello and happy Thursday. Happy Birthday to MP Nathan Cullen. The NDP MP for Skeena-Bulkley Valley, B.C. celebrates his birthday today. He turns 45.
The federal government is expected to announce Thursday astronaut Julie Payette will be the next governor general, replacing David Johnston. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Majority of Bloc Québécois MPs question leader Martine Ouellet’s judgment

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Most of the Bloc Québécois’s 10-member caucus say their confidence in their party leader has been shaken after they say a staffer close
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | June 7, 2017
Bloc Québécois MPs hold a press conference on Parliament Hill on June 7 to express their support for former acting leader Rhéal Fortin, pictured at the podium. From left, Monique Pauzé, Mr. Fortin, Gabriel Ste-Marie, Michel Boudrias, Simon Marcil, and Louis Plamondon. Luc Thériault is hidden behind Ms. Pauzé. The Hill Times photograph by Kristen Shane

Majority of Bloc Québécois MPs question leader Martine Ouellet’s judgment

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | June 7, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Most of the Bloc Québécois’s 10-member caucus say their confidence in their party leader has been shaken after they say a staffer close

Majority of Bloc Québécois MPs question leader Martine Ouellet’s judgment

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | June 7, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Most of the Bloc Québécois’s 10-member caucus say their confidence in their party leader has been shaken after they say a staffer close
Bloc Québécois MPs hold a press conference on Parliament Hill on June 7 to express their support for former acting leader Rhéal Fortin, pictured at the podium. From left, Monique Pauzé, Mr. Fortin, Gabriel Ste-Marie, Michel Boudrias, Simon Marcil, and Louis Plamondon. Luc Thériault is hidden behind Ms. Pauzé. The Hill Times photograph by Kristen Shane

Canada 150 carillon piece to get its premiere Canada Day on Peace Tower bells

  • When Scott Allan Orr took a tour of the University of Toronto’s Soldiers’ Tower during his undergraduate studies at the university, he wasn’t thinking
FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE, MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 7, 2017
Scott Allan Orr is one of two winners of a national carillon composition competition put on by Canada’s Parliament to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation and the Centre Block Peace Tower’s 90th anniversary in 2017. He's pictured at the Peace Tower carillon on June 5. The Hill Times photograph by Kristen Shane

Canada 150 carillon piece to get its premiere Canada Day on Peace Tower bells

FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE, MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 7, 2017
  • When Scott Allan Orr took a tour of the University of Toronto’s Soldiers’ Tower during his undergraduate studies at the university, he wasn’t thinking

Canada 150 carillon piece to get its premiere Canada Day on Peace Tower bells

FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE, MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 7, 2017
  • When Scott Allan Orr took a tour of the University of Toronto’s Soldiers’ Tower during his undergraduate studies at the university, he wasn’t thinking
Scott Allan Orr is one of two winners of a national carillon composition competition put on by Canada’s Parliament to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation and the Centre Block Peace Tower’s 90th anniversary in 2017. He's pictured at the Peace Tower carillon on June 5. The Hill Times photograph by Kristen Shane

PM, MPs to meet with Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi in Canada next week

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to meet next week with the Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, considered by many to be
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | June 2, 2017
Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi is scheduled to visit Canada June 5 to 9. Rick Bajornas photograph courtesy of the UN

PM, MPs to meet with Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi in Canada next week

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | June 2, 2017
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to meet next week with the Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, considered by many to be

PM, MPs to meet with Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi in Canada next week

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | June 2, 2017
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to meet next week with the Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, considered by many to be
Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi is scheduled to visit Canada June 5 to 9. Rick Bajornas photograph courtesy of the UN

Conservative caucus support for leadership contenders

  • MPs Name Constituency Support for leader Ziad Aboultaif Edmonton Manning, Alta. Andrew Scheer Dan Albas Central Okanagan- Similkameen-Nicola, B.C. Maxime Bernier Harold Albrecht Kitchener-Conestoga,
FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE | May 19, 2017
Bob Zimmer, centre, has endorsed Andrew Scheer in the Conservative leadership race. Mr. Scheer has the second-most caucus endorsements, after Erin O'Toole. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Conservative caucus support for leadership contenders

FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE | May 19, 2017
  • MPs Name Constituency Support for leader Ziad Aboultaif Edmonton Manning, Alta. Andrew Scheer Dan Albas Central Okanagan- Similkameen-Nicola, B.C. Maxime Bernier Harold Albrecht Kitchener-Conestoga,

Conservative caucus support for leadership contenders

FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE | May 19, 2017
  • MPs Name Constituency Support for leader Ziad Aboultaif Edmonton Manning, Alta. Andrew Scheer Dan Albas Central Okanagan- Similkameen-Nicola, B.C. Maxime Bernier Harold Albrecht Kitchener-Conestoga,
Bob Zimmer, centre, has endorsed Andrew Scheer in the Conservative leadership race. Mr. Scheer has the second-most caucus endorsements, after Erin O'Toole. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Kevin O’Leary drops from Conservative leadership race, backs Maxime Bernier

  • Businessman Kevin O’Leary, widely considered to be a front-runner in the Conservative Party leadership race, is bowing out of the contest in its final
News | BY ALLY FOSTER, KRISTEN SHANE | April 26, 2017
Businessman and television personality Kevin O'Leary has jumped ship on the Conservative leadership race with less than a month to go before the May 27 vote. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Kevin O’Leary drops from Conservative leadership race, backs Maxime Bernier

News | BY ALLY FOSTER, KRISTEN SHANE | April 26, 2017
  • Businessman Kevin O’Leary, widely considered to be a front-runner in the Conservative Party leadership race, is bowing out of the contest in its final

Kevin O’Leary drops from Conservative leadership race, backs Maxime Bernier

News | BY ALLY FOSTER, KRISTEN SHANE | April 26, 2017
  • Businessman Kevin O’Leary, widely considered to be a front-runner in the Conservative Party leadership race, is bowing out of the contest in its final
Businessman and television personality Kevin O'Leary has jumped ship on the Conservative leadership race with less than a month to go before the May 27 vote. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
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‘I’m writing articles, and I’m being tried as a terrorist,’ exiled writers in Canada pushing feds for quicker refugee processing of families

  • A group that advocates for threatened writers who’ve sought asylum in Canada says the federal government should expedite the process for bringing their family members,
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | April 19, 2017
Marina Nemat—an author, former political prisoner in Iran, and chair of PEN Canada’s Writers in Exile Committee—says she'd like PEN to work with the federal government to quickly identify and process threatened journalists and their families for resettlement. The Hill Times photograph by Chelsea Nash

‘I’m writing articles, and I’m being tried as a terrorist,’ exiled writers in Canada pushing feds for quicker refugee processing of families

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | April 19, 2017
  • A group that advocates for threatened writers who’ve sought asylum in Canada says the federal government should expedite the process for bringing their family members,

‘I’m writing articles, and I’m being tried as a terrorist,’ exiled writers in Canada pushing feds for quicker refugee processing of families

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | April 19, 2017
  • A group that advocates for threatened writers who’ve sought asylum in Canada says the federal government should expedite the process for bringing their family members,
Marina Nemat—an author, former political prisoner in Iran, and chair of PEN Canada’s Writers in Exile Committee—says she'd like PEN to work with the federal government to quickly identify and process threatened journalists and their families for resettlement. The Hill Times photograph by Chelsea Nash

Legislative lookahead

  • Both the House of Commons and Senate are not sitting for the next two weeks. Both chambers are scheduled to resume sitting on Monday,
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO, KRISTEN SHANE | April 19, 2017
The House Public Accounts Committee will hear from Auditor General of Canada Michael Ferguson, left, and Department of National Defence deputy minister John Forster, right, on both May 1 and 3 about Mr. Ferguson's fall 2016 report chapters related to DND. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Legislative lookahead

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO, KRISTEN SHANE | April 19, 2017
  • Both the House of Commons and Senate are not sitting for the next two weeks. Both chambers are scheduled to resume sitting on Monday,

Legislative lookahead

News | BY RACHEL AIELLO, KRISTEN SHANE | April 19, 2017
  • Both the House of Commons and Senate are not sitting for the next two weeks. Both chambers are scheduled to resume sitting on Monday,
The House Public Accounts Committee will hear from Auditor General of Canada Michael Ferguson, left, and Department of National Defence deputy minister John Forster, right, on both May 1 and 3 about Mr. Ferguson's fall 2016 report chapters related to DND. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Status of government bills

  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (second reading) C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | March 8, 2017

Status of government bills

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | March 8, 2017
  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (second reading) C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of

Status of government bills

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | March 8, 2017
  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (second reading) C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of

The week ahead in Parliament: immigration minister to talk Citizenship Act changes March 1

  • The House of Commons is not sitting this week, therefore there are no committee meetings scheduled until after the House returns on March 6.
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | March 1, 2017

The week ahead in Parliament: immigration minister to talk Citizenship Act changes March 1

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | March 1, 2017
  • The House of Commons is not sitting this week, therefore there are no committee meetings scheduled until after the House returns on March 6.

The week ahead in Parliament: immigration minister to talk Citizenship Act changes March 1

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | March 1, 2017
  • The House of Commons is not sitting this week, therefore there are no committee meetings scheduled until after the House returns on March 6.

The status of government bills

  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (second reading) C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | March 1, 2017

The status of government bills

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | March 1, 2017
  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (second reading) C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of

The status of government bills

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | March 1, 2017
  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (second reading) C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of

Conservatives face off against Liberals in charity hockey game

  • Conservative team members and MPs Ben Lobb, Blaine Calkins, and Alex Nuttall chat before the friendly charity hockey match. The Hill Times photograph by
FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE | February 22, 2017

Conservatives face off against Liberals in charity hockey game

FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE | February 22, 2017
  • Conservative team members and MPs Ben Lobb, Blaine Calkins, and Alex Nuttall chat before the friendly charity hockey match. The Hill Times photograph by

Conservatives face off against Liberals in charity hockey game

FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE | February 22, 2017
  • Conservative team members and MPs Ben Lobb, Blaine Calkins, and Alex Nuttall chat before the friendly charity hockey match. The Hill Times photograph by

Status of government bills

  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (second reading) C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | February 22, 2017

Status of government bills

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | February 22, 2017
  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (second reading) C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of

Status of government bills

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | February 22, 2017
  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (second reading) C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of

The week ahead in House, Senate committees

  • Wednesday, Feb. 15 The House Environment Committee will meet 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in room 228, Valour Building, 151 Sparks St., in private, to
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | February 15, 2017
Liberal MPs Raj Grewal and Mark Gerretsen, seated, chat alongside Conservative MPs Kelly McCauley and Ramez Ayoub at a Government Operations Committee meeting last summer. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

The week ahead in House, Senate committees

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | February 15, 2017
  • Wednesday, Feb. 15 The House Environment Committee will meet 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in room 228, Valour Building, 151 Sparks St., in private, to

The week ahead in House, Senate committees

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | February 15, 2017
  • Wednesday, Feb. 15 The House Environment Committee will meet 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in room 228, Valour Building, 151 Sparks St., in private, to
Liberal MPs Raj Grewal and Mark Gerretsen, seated, chat alongside Conservative MPs Kelly McCauley and Ramez Ayoub at a Government Operations Committee meeting last summer. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Status of government bills

  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians (second reading) C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of the
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | February 15, 2017

Status of government bills

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | February 15, 2017
  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians (second reading) C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of the

Status of government bills

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | February 15, 2017
  • House of Commons S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians (second reading) C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of the

Exporting a Canadian success story

  • More than 40 people chat and finish their coffees in a high-ceilinged meeting room in Ottawa’s Chateau Laurier hotel. It’s Dec. 15, 2016, -15C
FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE | February 8, 2017
Well-wishers hold signs at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport on Dec. 9, 2015 to greet Syrian refugees. Photograph courtesy of Domnic Santiago from Flickr

Exporting a Canadian success story

FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE | February 8, 2017
  • More than 40 people chat and finish their coffees in a high-ceilinged meeting room in Ottawa’s Chateau Laurier hotel. It’s Dec. 15, 2016, -15C

Exporting a Canadian success story

FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE | February 8, 2017
  • More than 40 people chat and finish their coffees in a high-ceilinged meeting room in Ottawa’s Chateau Laurier hotel. It’s Dec. 15, 2016, -15C
Well-wishers hold signs at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport on Dec. 9, 2015 to greet Syrian refugees. Photograph courtesy of Domnic Santiago from Flickr

Science minister sees funding gaps for young researchers, multidisciplinary and multinational research

  • Young researchers are starved for grants in Canada, which can make their work “impossible,” says Science Minister Kirsty Duncan. That’s one of the challenges
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | November 23, 2016
Science Minister Kirsty Duncan, pictured in Ottawa Nov. 10, says she's made a point of reaching out to opposition Parliamentarians. 'Good ideas don’t come from one party only.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Science minister sees funding gaps for young researchers, multidisciplinary and multinational research

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | November 23, 2016
  • Young researchers are starved for grants in Canada, which can make their work “impossible,” says Science Minister Kirsty Duncan. That’s one of the challenges

Science minister sees funding gaps for young researchers, multidisciplinary and multinational research

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | November 23, 2016
  • Young researchers are starved for grants in Canada, which can make their work “impossible,” says Science Minister Kirsty Duncan. That’s one of the challenges
Science Minister Kirsty Duncan, pictured in Ottawa Nov. 10, says she's made a point of reaching out to opposition Parliamentarians. 'Good ideas don’t come from one party only.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Palestinians want diplomatic status upgrade

  • The Palestinian chief representative in Canada wants the Canadian government to upgrade his office’s diplomatic status. If it does, he says, the Palestinians will
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | October 26, 2016
'We are ready to call all the Arab and Muslim countries to vote for Canada, if Canada recognized Palestine,' says Palestinian Chief Representative Nabil Maarouf, referring to political recognition that would come from a diplomatic status upgrade. The Hill Times photograph by Kristen Shane

Palestinians want diplomatic status upgrade

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | October 26, 2016
  • The Palestinian chief representative in Canada wants the Canadian government to upgrade his office’s diplomatic status. If it does, he says, the Palestinians will

Palestinians want diplomatic status upgrade

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | October 26, 2016
  • The Palestinian chief representative in Canada wants the Canadian government to upgrade his office’s diplomatic status. If it does, he says, the Palestinians will
'We are ready to call all the Arab and Muslim countries to vote for Canada, if Canada recognized Palestine,' says Palestinian Chief Representative Nabil Maarouf, referring to political recognition that would come from a diplomatic status upgrade. The Hill Times photograph by Kristen Shane

MP Jenny Kwan ate nothing but two oranges and noodles every day last week

  • NDP MPs Jenny Kwan and Ruth Ellen Brosseau both spent last week eating on an $18 budget; no more, and no less. The pair
News | BY CHELSEA NASH, KRISTEN SHANE | October 26, 2016
NDP MP Jenny Kwan battled a cold while also eating the bare minimum to get through her days last week. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

MP Jenny Kwan ate nothing but two oranges and noodles every day last week

News | BY CHELSEA NASH, KRISTEN SHANE | October 26, 2016
  • NDP MPs Jenny Kwan and Ruth Ellen Brosseau both spent last week eating on an $18 budget; no more, and no less. The pair

MP Jenny Kwan ate nothing but two oranges and noodles every day last week

News | BY CHELSEA NASH, KRISTEN SHANE | October 26, 2016
  • NDP MPs Jenny Kwan and Ruth Ellen Brosseau both spent last week eating on an $18 budget; no more, and no less. The pair
NDP MP Jenny Kwan battled a cold while also eating the bare minimum to get through her days last week. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Minister Garneau to reveal transport plan in ‘major speech’ Nov. 3

  • After close to a year of study, Transport Minister Marc Garneau says he’ll reveal in a “major speech” on Nov. 3 in Montreal his
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | October 26, 2016
Transport Minister Marc Garneau is under a lot of pressure to lift foreign ownership caps to help discount carriers take flight in Canada. But Canada’s big airlines say any change should be reciprocal with the United States. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Minister Garneau to reveal transport plan in ‘major speech’ Nov. 3

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | October 26, 2016
  • After close to a year of study, Transport Minister Marc Garneau says he’ll reveal in a “major speech” on Nov. 3 in Montreal his

Minister Garneau to reveal transport plan in ‘major speech’ Nov. 3

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | October 26, 2016
  • After close to a year of study, Transport Minister Marc Garneau says he’ll reveal in a “major speech” on Nov. 3 in Montreal his
Transport Minister Marc Garneau is under a lot of pressure to lift foreign ownership caps to help discount carriers take flight in Canada. But Canada’s big airlines say any change should be reciprocal with the United States. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Mexico’s national day: Hot party on a cool night

  • A mariachi band, margaritas, tacos, and tequila: Mexico’s national day celebration brought all the elements of a killer party, and a fun and vibrant
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH, KRISTEN SHANE | September 21, 2016
Guests at the Mexican ambassador's national day celebration dance the night away, including, from left, the ambassador's wife, Katya Anaya de la Fuente, and EU Ambassador Marie-Anne Coninsx. The Hill Times photograph by Chelsea Nash

Mexico’s national day: Hot party on a cool night

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH, KRISTEN SHANE | September 21, 2016
  • A mariachi band, margaritas, tacos, and tequila: Mexico’s national day celebration brought all the elements of a killer party, and a fun and vibrant

Mexico’s national day: Hot party on a cool night

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH, KRISTEN SHANE | September 21, 2016
  • A mariachi band, margaritas, tacos, and tequila: Mexico’s national day celebration brought all the elements of a killer party, and a fun and vibrant
Guests at the Mexican ambassador's national day celebration dance the night away, including, from left, the ambassador's wife, Katya Anaya de la Fuente, and EU Ambassador Marie-Anne Coninsx. The Hill Times photograph by Chelsea Nash

The best nooks and crannies on the Hill

  • We’re on our way, a Hill Times photographer and reporter, to Liberal MP Greg Fergus’s favourite Hill nook, when he stops with eyes aglow
FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE | September 19, 2016
A self-described 'parliamentary nerd,' one of Liberal MP Greg Fergus's favourite Hill spots is the 'reading nook' in the Library of Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

The best nooks and crannies on the Hill

FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE | September 19, 2016
  • We’re on our way, a Hill Times photographer and reporter, to Liberal MP Greg Fergus’s favourite Hill nook, when he stops with eyes aglow

The best nooks and crannies on the Hill

FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE | September 19, 2016
  • We’re on our way, a Hill Times photographer and reporter, to Liberal MP Greg Fergus’s favourite Hill nook, when he stops with eyes aglow
A self-described 'parliamentary nerd,' one of Liberal MP Greg Fergus's favourite Hill spots is the 'reading nook' in the Library of Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Diplomatic resources

  • Support for diplomats and their families   Carleton University Initiative for Parliamentary and Diplomatic Engagement Started in 2011, this program offers a yearly half-day
FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE | September 14, 2016
A number of social groups exist to help heads of mission and their families learn more about and enjoy their time in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Diplomatic resources

FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE | September 14, 2016
  • Support for diplomats and their families   Carleton University Initiative for Parliamentary and Diplomatic Engagement Started in 2011, this program offers a yearly half-day

Diplomatic resources

FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE | September 14, 2016
  • Support for diplomats and their families   Carleton University Initiative for Parliamentary and Diplomatic Engagement Started in 2011, this program offers a yearly half-day
A number of social groups exist to help heads of mission and their families learn more about and enjoy their time in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

How to work with the Canadian press

  • So you’re new to Canada and want to get your country’s message out to Canadians. How do you do it? The following is a
FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE | September 14, 2016
In 2015, the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery had about 350 full-time members and 30 press-support members. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

How to work with the Canadian press

FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE | September 14, 2016
  • So you’re new to Canada and want to get your country’s message out to Canadians. How do you do it? The following is a

How to work with the Canadian press

FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE | September 14, 2016
  • So you’re new to Canada and want to get your country’s message out to Canadians. How do you do it? The following is a
In 2015, the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery had about 350 full-time members and 30 press-support members. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Six steps to host a solid national day

  • A national day is a country’s time to shine. If you’re new to Ottawa, here are a few tips to make your event run
FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE | September 14, 2016
Mexican Ambassador Agustín García-López Loaeza greets Japanese Ambassador Kenjiro Monji at a reception the Mexican Embassy hosted earlier this year. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Six steps to host a solid national day

FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE | September 14, 2016
  • A national day is a country’s time to shine. If you’re new to Ottawa, here are a few tips to make your event run

Six steps to host a solid national day

FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE | September 14, 2016
  • A national day is a country’s time to shine. If you’re new to Ottawa, here are a few tips to make your event run
Mexican Ambassador Agustín García-López Loaeza greets Japanese Ambassador Kenjiro Monji at a reception the Mexican Embassy hosted earlier this year. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A brief history of naughty words said in the House

  • Librarians and parliamentary nerds rejoice! You can easily search the House of Commons debates going back to 1901 using a nifty new website painstakingly
News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | September 7, 2016
University of Toronto researchers have digitized the debates of the House of Commons going back to 1901. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

A brief history of naughty words said in the House

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | September 7, 2016
  • Librarians and parliamentary nerds rejoice! You can easily search the House of Commons debates going back to 1901 using a nifty new website painstakingly

A brief history of naughty words said in the House

News | BY KRISTEN SHANE | September 7, 2016
  • Librarians and parliamentary nerds rejoice! You can easily search the House of Commons debates going back to 1901 using a nifty new website painstakingly
University of Toronto researchers have digitized the debates of the House of Commons going back to 1901. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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