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If the RCMP comes in, ‘we’re cooked’ in the upcoming election, say some worried Liberal MPs

  • An RCMP investigation into the SNC-Lavalin affair would “kill” the Liberal party’s re-election chances in the upcoming campaign if it were to become known
News | BY ABBAS RANA, NINA RUSSELL | August 19, 2019
Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion found Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in breach of ethics laws in his damning report issued last week, but Mr. Trudeau—pictured in the House of Commons earlier this year—told reporters he has nothing to apologize for regarding the SNC-Lavalin scandal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If the RCMP comes in, ‘we’re cooked’ in the upcoming election, say some worried Liberal MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA, NINA RUSSELL | August 19, 2019
  • An RCMP investigation into the SNC-Lavalin affair would “kill” the Liberal party’s re-election chances in the upcoming campaign if it were to become known

If the RCMP comes in, ‘we’re cooked’ in the upcoming election, say some worried Liberal MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA, NINA RUSSELL | August 19, 2019
  • An RCMP investigation into the SNC-Lavalin affair would “kill” the Liberal party’s re-election chances in the upcoming campaign if it were to become known
Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion found Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in breach of ethics laws in his damning report issued last week, but Mr. Trudeau—pictured in the House of Commons earlier this year—told reporters he has nothing to apologize for regarding the SNC-Lavalin scandal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Media struggles to separate politics from climate story, hurting coverage, say experts

  • Many reporters are struggling to disentangle politics from the facts around climate change in their coverage, compromising their ability to serve in the public
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | August 16, 2019
Children gathered on Parliament Hill in May to protest the government's inaction on climate change, the politicization of which is creating real 'challenges' for reporters, according to journalists. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Media struggles to separate politics from climate story, hurting coverage, say experts

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | August 16, 2019
  • Many reporters are struggling to disentangle politics from the facts around climate change in their coverage, compromising their ability to serve in the public

Media struggles to separate politics from climate story, hurting coverage, say experts

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | August 16, 2019
  • Many reporters are struggling to disentangle politics from the facts around climate change in their coverage, compromising their ability to serve in the public
Children gathered on Parliament Hill in May to protest the government's inaction on climate change, the politicization of which is creating real 'challenges' for reporters, according to journalists. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump spouts ‘hateful rhetoric,’ says Kwan, U.S. must ‘clean up their act,’ says Miller, after more mass shootings

  • In light of two mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, last week that left a total of 31 dead, NDP MP
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | August 12, 2019
Protesters, pictured on August 23, 2017, at an anti-racism rally in front of the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa following the Charlottesville attack. NDP MP Jenny Kwan recounted being personally confronted by white supremacists at anti-racism rallies, and said 'we’re not immune to this notion of white supremacy or nationalism.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trump spouts ‘hateful rhetoric,’ says Kwan, U.S. must ‘clean up their act,’ says Miller, after more mass shootings

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | August 12, 2019
  • In light of two mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, last week that left a total of 31 dead, NDP MP

Trump spouts ‘hateful rhetoric,’ says Kwan, U.S. must ‘clean up their act,’ says Miller, after more mass shootings

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | August 12, 2019
  • In light of two mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, last week that left a total of 31 dead, NDP MP
Protesters, pictured on August 23, 2017, at an anti-racism rally in front of the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa following the Charlottesville attack. NDP MP Jenny Kwan recounted being personally confronted by white supremacists at anti-racism rallies, and said 'we’re not immune to this notion of white supremacy or nationalism.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Five ways NDP seeks to differentiate itself from Trudeau government

  • An NDP government under Jagmeet Singh may be a long shot, given the party’s performance in the polls, which have had the Conservatives and the
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | August 9, 2019
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is hoping to pry some progressive votes away from the Liberals in part by calling for a universal pharmacare program by 2020, a timeline that Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor says is unrealistic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Five ways NDP seeks to differentiate itself from Trudeau government

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | August 9, 2019
  • An NDP government under Jagmeet Singh may be a long shot, given the party’s performance in the polls, which have had the Conservatives and the

Five ways NDP seeks to differentiate itself from Trudeau government

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | August 9, 2019
  • An NDP government under Jagmeet Singh may be a long shot, given the party’s performance in the polls, which have had the Conservatives and the
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is hoping to pry some progressive votes away from the Liberals in part by calling for a universal pharmacare program by 2020, a timeline that Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor says is unrealistic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘He was like a brother to me’: colleagues reflect on death of long-serving Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai

  • Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai, who died last week after a brief battle with cancer, is remembered by his colleagues as a man “who took
FeatureBY NINA RUSSELL | August 8, 2019
First elected in 1997 as a member of the Reform Party, Mr. Obhrai became the first Hindu MP in the House of Commons, and was said to have "been able to see the humanity beyond the politics," according to caucus colleague Stephanie Kusie. The Hill Times file photograph

‘He was like a brother to me’: colleagues reflect on death of long-serving Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai

FeatureBY NINA RUSSELL | August 8, 2019
  • Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai, who died last week after a brief battle with cancer, is remembered by his colleagues as a man “who took

‘He was like a brother to me’: colleagues reflect on death of long-serving Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai

FeatureBY NINA RUSSELL | August 8, 2019
  • Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai, who died last week after a brief battle with cancer, is remembered by his colleagues as a man “who took
First elected in 1997 as a member of the Reform Party, Mr. Obhrai became the first Hindu MP in the House of Commons, and was said to have "been able to see the humanity beyond the politics," according to caucus colleague Stephanie Kusie. The Hill Times file photograph

Feds ‘carefully reviewing’ court decision to order removal of ‘product of Israel’ labels on West Bank wines

  • Canadian Jewish groups and Liberal MP Anthony Housefather are encouraging the government to appeal a recent court decision regarding the labelling of Israeli wines
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | August 6, 2019
The Federal Court ruling will force the Canada Food Inspection Agency to reconsider whether Shiloh and Psagot wineries, which are both located in the West Bank, will be allowed to label their wines as products of Israel. Wikimedia Commons Photo by Tomascastelazo

Feds ‘carefully reviewing’ court decision to order removal of ‘product of Israel’ labels on West Bank wines

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | August 6, 2019
  • Canadian Jewish groups and Liberal MP Anthony Housefather are encouraging the government to appeal a recent court decision regarding the labelling of Israeli wines

Feds ‘carefully reviewing’ court decision to order removal of ‘product of Israel’ labels on West Bank wines

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | August 6, 2019
  • Canadian Jewish groups and Liberal MP Anthony Housefather are encouraging the government to appeal a recent court decision regarding the labelling of Israeli wines
The Federal Court ruling will force the Canada Food Inspection Agency to reconsider whether Shiloh and Psagot wineries, which are both located in the West Bank, will be allowed to label their wines as products of Israel. Wikimedia Commons Photo by Tomascastelazo

Manitoba manhunt a time of ‘fear and immense stress’ for constituents, says MP Ashton

  • The manhunt for two murder suspects who have been missing for several days has gripped the northern Manitoba community with “fear” and “immense stress,”
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 31, 2019
NDP MP Niki Ashton, whose riding of Churchill-Keewatinook Aski, Man., covers much of the recent search ground, says the past week has been a trying time for many of her constituents. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Manitoba manhunt a time of ‘fear and immense stress’ for constituents, says MP Ashton

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 31, 2019
  • The manhunt for two murder suspects who have been missing for several days has gripped the northern Manitoba community with “fear” and “immense stress,”

Manitoba manhunt a time of ‘fear and immense stress’ for constituents, says MP Ashton

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 31, 2019
  • The manhunt for two murder suspects who have been missing for several days has gripped the northern Manitoba community with “fear” and “immense stress,”
NDP MP Niki Ashton, whose riding of Churchill-Keewatinook Aski, Man., covers much of the recent search ground, says the past week has been a trying time for many of her constituents. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals defeat motion to open probe into claims PMO tried to muzzle ex-envoys

  • A Liberal-majority committee on Tuesday blocked a motion to investigate claims that a public servant sought to constrain the ability of two former diplomats
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 30, 2019
At a press availability before the meeting, Conservative MP Leona Alleslev, pictured with fellow Conservatives Michael Barrett, right, and Pierre Paul-Hus, said that a Liberal defeat of the motion would constitute a 'coverup.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals defeat motion to open probe into claims PMO tried to muzzle ex-envoys

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 30, 2019
  • A Liberal-majority committee on Tuesday blocked a motion to investigate claims that a public servant sought to constrain the ability of two former diplomats

Liberals defeat motion to open probe into claims PMO tried to muzzle ex-envoys

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 30, 2019
  • A Liberal-majority committee on Tuesday blocked a motion to investigate claims that a public servant sought to constrain the ability of two former diplomats
At a press availability before the meeting, Conservative MP Leona Alleslev, pictured with fellow Conservatives Michael Barrett, right, and Pierre Paul-Hus, said that a Liberal defeat of the motion would constitute a 'coverup.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada under Andrew Scheer: six ways Conservatives look to break with Trudeau government

  • Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has sought to cast himself as a staunch defender of the border, the rights of gun owners, Canada’s foreign policy
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 26, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, in one of his first of five policy speeches, says he would push for a 'total reset' of Canada's relations with China amid tensions over the detention of two Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada under Andrew Scheer: six ways Conservatives look to break with Trudeau government

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 26, 2019
  • Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has sought to cast himself as a staunch defender of the border, the rights of gun owners, Canada’s foreign policy

Canada under Andrew Scheer: six ways Conservatives look to break with Trudeau government

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 26, 2019
  • Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has sought to cast himself as a staunch defender of the border, the rights of gun owners, Canada’s foreign policy
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, in one of his first of five policy speeches, says he would push for a 'total reset' of Canada's relations with China amid tensions over the detention of two Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Informal language rules okay for top court judges, Lametti says as Justice Committee probes latest Supreme Court pick

  • Legally enshrining the need for potential Supreme Court of Canada justices to be bilingual isn’t necessary, Justice Minister David Lametti told a House of
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 25, 2019
Justice Minister David Lametti says he sees no need for a legally entrenched bilingualism requirement in the nomination process for Supreme Court of Canada justices, and that the informal process now already 'puts a high premium on functional bilingualism.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Informal language rules okay for top court judges, Lametti says as Justice Committee probes latest Supreme Court pick

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 25, 2019
  • Legally enshrining the need for potential Supreme Court of Canada justices to be bilingual isn’t necessary, Justice Minister David Lametti told a House of

Informal language rules okay for top court judges, Lametti says as Justice Committee probes latest Supreme Court pick

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 25, 2019
  • Legally enshrining the need for potential Supreme Court of Canada justices to be bilingual isn’t necessary, Justice Minister David Lametti told a House of
Justice Minister David Lametti says he sees no need for a legally entrenched bilingualism requirement in the nomination process for Supreme Court of Canada justices, and that the informal process now already 'puts a high premium on functional bilingualism.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada should expect ‘chaos,’ ‘uncertainty’ in long term after Boris Johnson’s leadership victory, say experts

  • Boris John’s victory in the contest to lead the United Kingdom is likely to lead to rising uncertainty and instability for Canada’s long-term relationship
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 24, 2019
Boris Johnson was sworn in as Prime Minister of the UK on July 24, after beating his closest competitor Jeremy Hunt with 66.4 per cent of the Conservative vote. BackBoris2012 Campaign photo by Andrew Parsons/ i-Images

Canada should expect ‘chaos,’ ‘uncertainty’ in long term after Boris Johnson’s leadership victory, say experts

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 24, 2019
  • Boris John’s victory in the contest to lead the United Kingdom is likely to lead to rising uncertainty and instability for Canada’s long-term relationship

Canada should expect ‘chaos,’ ‘uncertainty’ in long term after Boris Johnson’s leadership victory, say experts

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 24, 2019
  • Boris John’s victory in the contest to lead the United Kingdom is likely to lead to rising uncertainty and instability for Canada’s long-term relationship
Boris Johnson was sworn in as Prime Minister of the UK on July 24, after beating his closest competitor Jeremy Hunt with 66.4 per cent of the Conservative vote. BackBoris2012 Campaign photo by Andrew Parsons/ i-Images

With Canada’s election looming, sense of urgency growing over passage of new NAFTA, say Republican aides

  • As Canada inches closer to the upcoming federal election, some Republican staffers say there’s a growing impatience with the Democrats over their refusal to
News | BY NINA RUSSELL, PALAK MANGAT | July 22, 2019
The new NAFTA deal, trade talks, and immigration issues will be top of mind for eight U.S. Democratic and Republican Congressional staffers who are touring Canada this week. It kicked off today with a visit to the U.S. Embassy and a briefing on Canada-U.S. relations. From left to right, they are: Republican staffers Michele Gargiulo of Mississippi Congressman Steve Palazoo's office, Robert Aery from Oklahoma Congressman Kevin Hern's office, Jesse Garza from Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy's office, Peter Jenks from Utah Congressman Rob Bishop's office, Democratic staffer Susie Byrd from Texas Congresswoman Veronica Escobar's office, Republican staffer Debra Fansler from Illinois Congressman John Shimkus' office, and Democratic staffers Chris Flores from Michigan Congressman Dan Kildee's office, and Jessica Mier from California Congresswoman Susan Davis' office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With Canada’s election looming, sense of urgency growing over passage of new NAFTA, say Republican aides

News | BY NINA RUSSELL, PALAK MANGAT | July 22, 2019
  • As Canada inches closer to the upcoming federal election, some Republican staffers say there’s a growing impatience with the Democrats over their refusal to

With Canada’s election looming, sense of urgency growing over passage of new NAFTA, say Republican aides

News | BY NINA RUSSELL, PALAK MANGAT | July 22, 2019
  • As Canada inches closer to the upcoming federal election, some Republican staffers say there’s a growing impatience with the Democrats over their refusal to
The new NAFTA deal, trade talks, and immigration issues will be top of mind for eight U.S. Democratic and Republican Congressional staffers who are touring Canada this week. It kicked off today with a visit to the U.S. Embassy and a briefing on Canada-U.S. relations. From left to right, they are: Republican staffers Michele Gargiulo of Mississippi Congressman Steve Palazoo's office, Robert Aery from Oklahoma Congressman Kevin Hern's office, Jesse Garza from Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy's office, Peter Jenks from Utah Congressman Rob Bishop's office, Democratic staffer Susie Byrd from Texas Congresswoman Veronica Escobar's office, Republican staffer Debra Fansler from Illinois Congressman John Shimkus' office, and Democratic staffers Chris Flores from Michigan Congressman Dan Kildee's office, and Jessica Mier from California Congresswoman Susan Davis' office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MP Gallant calls for review of St. Lawrence water regulation plan and links to flooding, though experts deny connection

  • Conservative MP Cheryl Gallant joined a chorus of prominent voices, including New York Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer and New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo,
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 18, 2019
Conservative MP Cheryl is blaming government regulations for the extreme flooding that has hit her riding in two of the last three years. But Paul Allen, a manager at the International Joint Commission, which manages outflows at the dam in Cornwall, says 'there’s no single operating plan or regulation plan that could be put in place... that’s going to be able to deal with the levels that the system is experiencing right now.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MP Gallant calls for review of St. Lawrence water regulation plan and links to flooding, though experts deny connection

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 18, 2019
  • Conservative MP Cheryl Gallant joined a chorus of prominent voices, including New York Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer and New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo,

Conservative MP Gallant calls for review of St. Lawrence water regulation plan and links to flooding, though experts deny connection

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 18, 2019
  • Conservative MP Cheryl Gallant joined a chorus of prominent voices, including New York Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer and New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo,
Conservative MP Cheryl is blaming government regulations for the extreme flooding that has hit her riding in two of the last three years. But Paul Allen, a manager at the International Joint Commission, which manages outflows at the dam in Cornwall, says 'there’s no single operating plan or regulation plan that could be put in place... that’s going to be able to deal with the levels that the system is experiencing right now.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Controversial addition to Château Laurier hotel could mean a ‘jettison’ of its history, opponents say, as MPs take note

  • Members of Parliament and Senators are joining a growing list of civil servants, experts, and citizens in expressing or relaying opposition to plans for
News | BY NINA RUSSELL, PALAK MANGAT | July 10, 2019
The historic Chateau Laurier sits on 1 Rideau St. The owner's proposed addition of seven storeys will add 147 rooms to the hotel, but critics point to a boxy design they feel will take away from the historic beauty and view of the site. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Controversial addition to Château Laurier hotel could mean a ‘jettison’ of its history, opponents say, as MPs take note

News | BY NINA RUSSELL, PALAK MANGAT | July 10, 2019
  • Members of Parliament and Senators are joining a growing list of civil servants, experts, and citizens in expressing or relaying opposition to plans for

Controversial addition to Château Laurier hotel could mean a ‘jettison’ of its history, opponents say, as MPs take note

News | BY NINA RUSSELL, PALAK MANGAT | July 10, 2019
  • Members of Parliament and Senators are joining a growing list of civil servants, experts, and citizens in expressing or relaying opposition to plans for
The historic Chateau Laurier sits on 1 Rideau St. The owner's proposed addition of seven storeys will add 147 rooms to the hotel, but critics point to a boxy design they feel will take away from the historic beauty and view of the site. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bills C-48, C-69 seen as ‘direct attack on Alberta and the energy sector,’ linked to rising alienation, say Conservative MPs

  • The passage of bills C-48 and C-69 are exacerbating rising sentiments of alienation in Alberta and Saskatchewan, say some Alberta Conservative MPs and experts.
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 8, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, Alberta Sen. Paula Simons, and Alberta Conservative MPs Garnett Genuis and Deepak Obhrai. Albertan MPs said Bills C-69 and C-48 constitute a direct attack on the province's energy sector. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Bills C-48, C-69 seen as ‘direct attack on Alberta and the energy sector,’ linked to rising alienation, say Conservative MPs

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 8, 2019
  • The passage of bills C-48 and C-69 are exacerbating rising sentiments of alienation in Alberta and Saskatchewan, say some Alberta Conservative MPs and experts.

Bills C-48, C-69 seen as ‘direct attack on Alberta and the energy sector,’ linked to rising alienation, say Conservative MPs

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 8, 2019
  • The passage of bills C-48 and C-69 are exacerbating rising sentiments of alienation in Alberta and Saskatchewan, say some Alberta Conservative MPs and experts.
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, Alberta Sen. Paula Simons, and Alberta Conservative MPs Garnett Genuis and Deepak Obhrai. Albertan MPs said Bills C-69 and C-48 constitute a direct attack on the province's energy sector. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The comeback kids: former MPs seek return to federal political stage in October

  • For former NDP MP Andrew Cash, giving up after his narrow loss in 2015 to Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz was never an option.  “I
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 6, 2019
Former MPs Svend Robinson (NDP), Kerry-Lynne Findlay (Conservative), Lawrence Toet (Conservative), and Andrew Cash (NDP) are all vying to return to the House in October. The Hill Times file photographs

The comeback kids: former MPs seek return to federal political stage in October

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 6, 2019
  • For former NDP MP Andrew Cash, giving up after his narrow loss in 2015 to Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz was never an option.  “I

The comeback kids: former MPs seek return to federal political stage in October

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 6, 2019
  • For former NDP MP Andrew Cash, giving up after his narrow loss in 2015 to Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz was never an option.  “I
Former MPs Svend Robinson (NDP), Kerry-Lynne Findlay (Conservative), Lawrence Toet (Conservative), and Andrew Cash (NDP) are all vying to return to the House in October. The Hill Times file photographs

Trudeau and family pop into the Merry Dairy for ice cream

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, and their children, Xavier, Ella-Grace, and Hadrien, popped in to the Merry Dairy for ice cream on Sunday.
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, NINA RUSSELL, BEATRICE PAEZ | July 3, 2019
Julia Stothart, left, Sander Van Walraven, Gabby Yendall, Nadia Etzinger, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Billie Desrochers, pictured on June 30, at the Merry Dairy in Ottawa's Hintonburg neighbourhood. Photograph courtesy of Marlene Haley

Trudeau and family pop into the Merry Dairy for ice cream

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, NINA RUSSELL, BEATRICE PAEZ | July 3, 2019
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, and their children, Xavier, Ella-Grace, and Hadrien, popped in to the Merry Dairy for ice cream on Sunday.

Trudeau and family pop into the Merry Dairy for ice cream

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, NINA RUSSELL, BEATRICE PAEZ | July 3, 2019
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, and their children, Xavier, Ella-Grace, and Hadrien, popped in to the Merry Dairy for ice cream on Sunday.
Julia Stothart, left, Sander Van Walraven, Gabby Yendall, Nadia Etzinger, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Billie Desrochers, pictured on June 30, at the Merry Dairy in Ottawa's Hintonburg neighbourhood. Photograph courtesy of Marlene Haley

Liberals’ public opinion research spending bump an electoral boost, says strategist

  • Public opinion research spending climbed to $15.3-million during the 2018-19 fiscal year, according to a report by Public Services and Procurement Canada. This brings
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 3, 2019
Health Canada, led by Ginette Petitpas Taylor, topped spending for the second year in a row, commissioning 26 studies costing $2.9-million. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals’ public opinion research spending bump an electoral boost, says strategist

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 3, 2019
  • Public opinion research spending climbed to $15.3-million during the 2018-19 fiscal year, according to a report by Public Services and Procurement Canada. This brings

Liberals’ public opinion research spending bump an electoral boost, says strategist

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 3, 2019
  • Public opinion research spending climbed to $15.3-million during the 2018-19 fiscal year, according to a report by Public Services and Procurement Canada. This brings
Health Canada, led by Ginette Petitpas Taylor, topped spending for the second year in a row, commissioning 26 studies costing $2.9-million. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘You’re there out of respect for the country’: MPs talk about Canada Day celebrations

  • In Pontiac, Que., Canada Day is really a three-day affair. For Liberal MP Will Amos, who has represented the large, mostly rural riding since
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 1, 2019
Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen, who represents York South-Weston, Ont., celebrated Canada Day 2018 at one of 41 different citizenship ceremonies across the country. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

‘You’re there out of respect for the country’: MPs talk about Canada Day celebrations

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 1, 2019
  • In Pontiac, Que., Canada Day is really a three-day affair. For Liberal MP Will Amos, who has represented the large, mostly rural riding since

‘You’re there out of respect for the country’: MPs talk about Canada Day celebrations

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | July 1, 2019
  • In Pontiac, Que., Canada Day is really a three-day affair. For Liberal MP Will Amos, who has represented the large, mostly rural riding since
Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen, who represents York South-Weston, Ont., celebrated Canada Day 2018 at one of 41 different citizenship ceremonies across the country. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

Working group for Centre Block renovations lacks clear role, MP tells Internal Economy

  • Members of the Board of Internal Economy questioned the role of a new Centre Block renovation working group, saying members are being unfairly tasked
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | June 26, 2019
NDP MP Peter Julian, Conservative MP Kelly Block, and Liberal MP Judy Sgro make up a working group to direct MP input into Centre Block’s rehabilitation, but may have been feeling some ‘angst’ over their role, says Ms. Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of Kelly Block, and The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Working group for Centre Block renovations lacks clear role, MP tells Internal Economy

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | June 26, 2019
  • Members of the Board of Internal Economy questioned the role of a new Centre Block renovation working group, saying members are being unfairly tasked

Working group for Centre Block renovations lacks clear role, MP tells Internal Economy

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | June 26, 2019
  • Members of the Board of Internal Economy questioned the role of a new Centre Block renovation working group, saying members are being unfairly tasked
NDP MP Peter Julian, Conservative MP Kelly Block, and Liberal MP Judy Sgro make up a working group to direct MP input into Centre Block’s rehabilitation, but may have been feeling some ‘angst’ over their role, says Ms. Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of Kelly Block, and The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Tory MP Doherty, Senator McPhedran top 2018-19 Parliamentarian spending

  • Overall MP spending has hit a new peak at $151.1-million in the 2018-19 fiscal year, according to Members’ expenditure reports. Conservative MP Todd Doherty
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | June 19, 2019
Liberal MP Bob Nault and Conservative MPs David Yurdiga and Todd Doherty were among the highest-spending MPs for the 2018-19 fiscal year. Independent Senator Marilou McPhedran was the highest-spending Senator of the year. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photograph

Tory MP Doherty, Senator McPhedran top 2018-19 Parliamentarian spending

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | June 19, 2019
  • Overall MP spending has hit a new peak at $151.1-million in the 2018-19 fiscal year, according to Members’ expenditure reports. Conservative MP Todd Doherty

Tory MP Doherty, Senator McPhedran top 2018-19 Parliamentarian spending

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | June 19, 2019
  • Overall MP spending has hit a new peak at $151.1-million in the 2018-19 fiscal year, according to Members’ expenditure reports. Conservative MP Todd Doherty
Liberal MP Bob Nault and Conservative MPs David Yurdiga and Todd Doherty were among the highest-spending MPs for the 2018-19 fiscal year. Independent Senator Marilou McPhedran was the highest-spending Senator of the year. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photograph

Federal funding for Métis post-secondary education shuts out Métis settlements, says governing body

  • Ottawa’s efforts to close the education gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students is getting a boost after the Liberal government committed to spending $362-million
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | June 17, 2019
President of the Métis National Council Clément Chartier announced $362-million for education for Métis post-secondary students with Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan on June 10, 2019, in Ottawa. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal funding for Métis post-secondary education shuts out Métis settlements, says governing body

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | June 17, 2019
  • Ottawa’s efforts to close the education gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students is getting a boost after the Liberal government committed to spending $362-million

Federal funding for Métis post-secondary education shuts out Métis settlements, says governing body

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | June 17, 2019
  • Ottawa’s efforts to close the education gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students is getting a boost after the Liberal government committed to spending $362-million
President of the Métis National Council Clément Chartier announced $362-million for education for Métis post-secondary students with Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan on June 10, 2019, in Ottawa. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Increase focus on cultural diplomacy, Senate committee says

  • Global Affairs Canada should take the lead in improving Canada’s cultural profile in a bid to enhance the country’s soft power, according to a
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | June 11, 2019
Conservative Senator Raynell Andreychuk, middle, pictured with Independent Senator Paul Massicotte and Liberal Senator Dennis Dawson, says there needs to be more of an effort to improve cultural diplomacy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Increase focus on cultural diplomacy, Senate committee says

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | June 11, 2019
  • Global Affairs Canada should take the lead in improving Canada’s cultural profile in a bid to enhance the country’s soft power, according to a

Increase focus on cultural diplomacy, Senate committee says

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | June 11, 2019
  • Global Affairs Canada should take the lead in improving Canada’s cultural profile in a bid to enhance the country’s soft power, according to a
Conservative Senator Raynell Andreychuk, middle, pictured with Independent Senator Paul Massicotte and Liberal Senator Dennis Dawson, says there needs to be more of an effort to improve cultural diplomacy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds on an ‘island of delusion’ concerning energy development in the Arctic: expert

  • In a report addressing Canada’s involvement in the Arctic, CEO and chair of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation Duane Smith described energy insecurity for remote
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | June 10, 2019
Solar and wind power are being touted as possible solutions to energy insecurity in the North. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Feds on an ‘island of delusion’ concerning energy development in the Arctic: expert

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | June 10, 2019
  • In a report addressing Canada’s involvement in the Arctic, CEO and chair of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation Duane Smith described energy insecurity for remote

Feds on an ‘island of delusion’ concerning energy development in the Arctic: expert

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | June 10, 2019
  • In a report addressing Canada’s involvement in the Arctic, CEO and chair of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation Duane Smith described energy insecurity for remote
Solar and wind power are being touted as possible solutions to energy insecurity in the North. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Conservative MP Gallant blames spring flooding on fed regulations, but experts say there are no links

  • Conservative MP Cheryl Gallant is blaming federal regulations for the recent heavy flooding in her Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, Ont., riding and other ridings along the Ottawa
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | June 7, 2019
Homeowners in Constance Bay surround their property with sandbags. Many residents living along the Ottawa River Valley have battled with record water levels. In Tory MP Cheryl Gallant's riding, for example, more than 900 homes have been affected. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MP Gallant blames spring flooding on fed regulations, but experts say there are no links

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | June 7, 2019
  • Conservative MP Cheryl Gallant is blaming federal regulations for the recent heavy flooding in her Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, Ont., riding and other ridings along the Ottawa

Conservative MP Gallant blames spring flooding on fed regulations, but experts say there are no links

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | June 7, 2019
  • Conservative MP Cheryl Gallant is blaming federal regulations for the recent heavy flooding in her Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, Ont., riding and other ridings along the Ottawa
Homeowners in Constance Bay surround their property with sandbags. Many residents living along the Ottawa River Valley have battled with record water levels. In Tory MP Cheryl Gallant's riding, for example, more than 900 homes have been affected. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Some won’t rebuild’: MPs say hundreds of their constituents face hard choices in wake of Ottawa River floods

  • As many residents in Ottawa-Gatineau region, Quebec, and New Brunswick grapple with the fallout of another year of intense flooding of the Ottawa River
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | June 6, 2019
Canadian Forces personnel, pictured on April 30, 2019, stacking sandbags at Constance Bay, just outside Ottawa, which is part of Liberal MP Karen McCrimmon's Kanata-Carleton federal riding. Canadian Forces units were deployed to flood zones along the Ottawa River Valley in response to record high water levels. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Some won’t rebuild’: MPs say hundreds of their constituents face hard choices in wake of Ottawa River floods

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | June 6, 2019
  • As many residents in Ottawa-Gatineau region, Quebec, and New Brunswick grapple with the fallout of another year of intense flooding of the Ottawa River

‘Some won’t rebuild’: MPs say hundreds of their constituents face hard choices in wake of Ottawa River floods

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | June 6, 2019
  • As many residents in Ottawa-Gatineau region, Quebec, and New Brunswick grapple with the fallout of another year of intense flooding of the Ottawa River
Canadian Forces personnel, pictured on April 30, 2019, stacking sandbags at Constance Bay, just outside Ottawa, which is part of Liberal MP Karen McCrimmon's Kanata-Carleton federal riding. Canadian Forces units were deployed to flood zones along the Ottawa River Valley in response to record high water levels. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lack of clear definitions behind Liberal lag in phasing out fossil fuel subsidies: experts

  • Ten years after the federal government’s commitment to phase out fossil fuel subsidies by 2025, the Liberals are lagging in slashing funding for non-renewable
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | June 5, 2019
A photo of an oil sands operation in Fort McMurray, Alta. The International Institute for Sustainable Development says the federal government's $4.5-billion Trans Mountain pipeline purchase could constitute a subsidy if the pipeline is sold to a private company at a price below market value. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Lack of clear definitions behind Liberal lag in phasing out fossil fuel subsidies: experts

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | June 5, 2019
  • Ten years after the federal government’s commitment to phase out fossil fuel subsidies by 2025, the Liberals are lagging in slashing funding for non-renewable

Lack of clear definitions behind Liberal lag in phasing out fossil fuel subsidies: experts

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | June 5, 2019
  • Ten years after the federal government’s commitment to phase out fossil fuel subsidies by 2025, the Liberals are lagging in slashing funding for non-renewable
A photo of an oil sands operation in Fort McMurray, Alta. The International Institute for Sustainable Development says the federal government's $4.5-billion Trans Mountain pipeline purchase could constitute a subsidy if the pipeline is sold to a private company at a price below market value. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
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Gender-based lens helping spy agencies overcome biases, says public safety official

  • Terrorist groups have been able to exploit preconceived biases towards women, but increasingly, intelligence agencies are becoming more sensitive to these blindspots, says an
News | BY NINA RUSSELL | May 30, 2019
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, pictured with House Leader Bardish Chagger, during a committee about oversight of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Gender-based lens helping spy agencies overcome biases, says public safety official

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | May 30, 2019
  • Terrorist groups have been able to exploit preconceived biases towards women, but increasingly, intelligence agencies are becoming more sensitive to these blindspots, says an

Gender-based lens helping spy agencies overcome biases, says public safety official

News | BY NINA RUSSELL | May 30, 2019
  • Terrorist groups have been able to exploit preconceived biases towards women, but increasingly, intelligence agencies are becoming more sensitive to these blindspots, says an
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, pictured with House Leader Bardish Chagger, during a committee about oversight of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

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