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Reflections on anti-Muslim rhetoric from Tory MPs welcome in wake of London attack, but proof will be on campaign trail, say observers

  • The attempts by some politicians to publicly account for past positions in the wake of the deadly attack on a Muslim family shows “progress”
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 14, 2021
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, pictured at left, appeared to be the first within her party to publicly say her party’s proposed niqab ban amid the 2015 election campaign trail was ‘wrong.’ The policy’s spokesperson was then-minister of state for multiculturalism Tim Uppal, who has since said it ‘alienated Muslim Canadians.’ It comes as caucus colleagues Marilyn Gladu and Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole reflected on the London, Ont., attack this month. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and Sam Garcia

Reflections on anti-Muslim rhetoric from Tory MPs welcome in wake of London attack, but proof will be on campaign trail, say observers

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 14, 2021
  • The attempts by some politicians to publicly account for past positions in the wake of the deadly attack on a Muslim family shows “progress”

Reflections on anti-Muslim rhetoric from Tory MPs welcome in wake of London attack, but proof will be on campaign trail, say observers

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 14, 2021
  • The attempts by some politicians to publicly account for past positions in the wake of the deadly attack on a Muslim family shows “progress”
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, pictured at left, appeared to be the first within her party to publicly say her party’s proposed niqab ban amid the 2015 election campaign trail was ‘wrong.’ The policy’s spokesperson was then-minister of state for multiculturalism Tim Uppal, who has since said it ‘alienated Muslim Canadians.’ It comes as caucus colleagues Marilyn Gladu and Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole reflected on the London, Ont., attack this month. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and Sam Garcia

Reflections on anti-Muslim rhetoric from Tory MPs welcome in wake of London attack, but proof will be on campaign trail, say observers

  • The attempts by some politicians to publicly account for past positions in the wake of the deadly attack on a Muslim family shows “progress”
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 14, 2021
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, pictured at left, appeared to be the first within her party to publicly say her party’s proposed niqab ban amid the 2015 election campaign trail was ‘wrong.’ The policy’s spokesperson was then-minister of state for multiculturalism Tim Uppal, who has since said it ‘alienated Muslim Canadians.’ It comes as caucus colleagues Marilyn Gladu and Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole reflected on the London, Ont., attack this month. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and Sam Garcia

Reflections on anti-Muslim rhetoric from Tory MPs welcome in wake of London attack, but proof will be on campaign trail, say observers

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 14, 2021
  • The attempts by some politicians to publicly account for past positions in the wake of the deadly attack on a Muslim family shows “progress”

Reflections on anti-Muslim rhetoric from Tory MPs welcome in wake of London attack, but proof will be on campaign trail, say observers

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 14, 2021
  • The attempts by some politicians to publicly account for past positions in the wake of the deadly attack on a Muslim family shows “progress”
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, pictured at left, appeared to be the first within her party to publicly say her party’s proposed niqab ban amid the 2015 election campaign trail was ‘wrong.’ The policy’s spokesperson was then-minister of state for multiculturalism Tim Uppal, who has since said it ‘alienated Muslim Canadians.’ It comes as caucus colleagues Marilyn Gladu and Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole reflected on the London, Ont., attack this month. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and Sam Garcia

Some Pontiac constituents ‘puzzled,’ after Grit MP Amos caught exposing himself during House virtual proceedings again, says Low Down to Hull and Back News publisher

  • Some Pontiac constituents say they’re puzzled by Liberal MP Will Amos, who in April was caught naked on an internal video feed, which he
FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | June 14, 2021
Chelsea Mayor Caryl Green, left, says she sympathized with Liberal MP Will Amos, right, trying to strike a balance between his public and private lives. 'I do think we forget to hold with a certain care that the human reality is fragile,' she said. Photograph courtesy of Centraideoutaouais' YouTube and Will Amos' Twitter

Some Pontiac constituents ‘puzzled,’ after Grit MP Amos caught exposing himself during House virtual proceedings again, says Low Down to Hull and Back News publisher

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | June 14, 2021
  • Some Pontiac constituents say they’re puzzled by Liberal MP Will Amos, who in April was caught naked on an internal video feed, which he

Some Pontiac constituents ‘puzzled,’ after Grit MP Amos caught exposing himself during House virtual proceedings again, says Low Down to Hull and Back News publisher

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | June 14, 2021
  • Some Pontiac constituents say they’re puzzled by Liberal MP Will Amos, who in April was caught naked on an internal video feed, which he
Chelsea Mayor Caryl Green, left, says she sympathized with Liberal MP Will Amos, right, trying to strike a balance between his public and private lives. 'I do think we forget to hold with a certain care that the human reality is fragile,' she said. Photograph courtesy of Centraideoutaouais' YouTube and Will Amos' Twitter

Commons Board of Internal Economy punts matter of Bloc MP sharing nude Amos photo to PROC

  • The House Procedure and Affairs Committee appears to be the only venue that will examine the case of Liberal MP Will Amos, who last
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 11, 2021
House Speaker Anthony Rota, pictured at right in 2019, recently confirmed that the House Procedure and Affairs Committee will be the only parliamentary body where the incidents involving Liberal MP Will Amos will be discussed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, file photograph by Jake Wright

Commons Board of Internal Economy punts matter of Bloc MP sharing nude Amos photo to PROC

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 11, 2021
  • The House Procedure and Affairs Committee appears to be the only venue that will examine the case of Liberal MP Will Amos, who last

Commons Board of Internal Economy punts matter of Bloc MP sharing nude Amos photo to PROC

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 11, 2021
  • The House Procedure and Affairs Committee appears to be the only venue that will examine the case of Liberal MP Will Amos, who last
House Speaker Anthony Rota, pictured at right in 2019, recently confirmed that the House Procedure and Affairs Committee will be the only parliamentary body where the incidents involving Liberal MP Will Amos will be discussed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, file photograph by Jake Wright

Union demands ‘transparency’ on quarantine hotel program after women, racialized workers let go amid pandemic

  • A British Columbia hotel tapped by the federal government to serve as a COVID-19 quarantine site came under scrutiny Monday, with critics saying the
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 7, 2021
Hospitality workers Elisa Cardona and Kiran Dhillon, pictured from left to right on June 7, say they feel burned after being fired from their positions at a hotel that is being used by Ottawa as part of its hotel quarantine regime. Unite Here’s Michelle Travis, pictured at right on June 7, says there is little detail about when the hotel will no longer be used by Ottawa. Screen capture via ParlVu

Union demands ‘transparency’ on quarantine hotel program after women, racialized workers let go amid pandemic

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 7, 2021
  • A British Columbia hotel tapped by the federal government to serve as a COVID-19 quarantine site came under scrutiny Monday, with critics saying the

Union demands ‘transparency’ on quarantine hotel program after women, racialized workers let go amid pandemic

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 7, 2021
  • A British Columbia hotel tapped by the federal government to serve as a COVID-19 quarantine site came under scrutiny Monday, with critics saying the
Hospitality workers Elisa Cardona and Kiran Dhillon, pictured from left to right on June 7, say they feel burned after being fired from their positions at a hotel that is being used by Ottawa as part of its hotel quarantine regime. Unite Here’s Michelle Travis, pictured at right on June 7, says there is little detail about when the hotel will no longer be used by Ottawa. Screen capture via ParlVu

‘Breathtakingly candid’ memoir from former Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes among finalists for coveted Shaughnessy Cohen prize

  • Five finalists have now been named for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing, a list that includes former Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes for
FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | June 7, 2021
The five finalists vying for the Writers' Trust of Canada $25,000 prize are, from left to right: Celina Caesar-Chavannes for Can You Hear Me Now?, Desmond Cole for The Skin We're In, Ronald J. Deibert for Reset: Reclaiming the Internet for Civil Society, Alex Marland for Whipped: Party Discipline in Canada, and Karin Wells for The Abortion Caravan: When Women Shut Down Government in the Battle for the Right to Choose. Photographs courtesy of The Writers' Trust of Canada

‘Breathtakingly candid’ memoir from former Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes among finalists for coveted Shaughnessy Cohen prize

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | June 7, 2021
  • Five finalists have now been named for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing, a list that includes former Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes for

‘Breathtakingly candid’ memoir from former Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes among finalists for coveted Shaughnessy Cohen prize

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | June 7, 2021
  • Five finalists have now been named for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing, a list that includes former Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes for
The five finalists vying for the Writers' Trust of Canada $25,000 prize are, from left to right: Celina Caesar-Chavannes for Can You Hear Me Now?, Desmond Cole for The Skin We're In, Ronald J. Deibert for Reset: Reclaiming the Internet for Civil Society, Alex Marland for Whipped: Party Discipline in Canada, and Karin Wells for The Abortion Caravan: When Women Shut Down Government in the Battle for the Right to Choose. Photographs courtesy of The Writers' Trust of Canada

‘Explicit’ details in response to MMIWG inquiry still to come, admits Bennett

  • As some of her cabinet colleagues on Friday reflected on the pace of reconciliation, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett defended Ottawa’s release of its
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 4, 2021
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett, pictured at right in 2020 as Indigenous Affairs Minister Marc Miller looks on, says the release of the feds’ action plan in response to the MMIWG inquiry means ‘no one will ever be able to accuse any of the partners of having this plan sit on a shelf.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Explicit’ details in response to MMIWG inquiry still to come, admits Bennett

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 4, 2021
  • As some of her cabinet colleagues on Friday reflected on the pace of reconciliation, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett defended Ottawa’s release of its

‘Explicit’ details in response to MMIWG inquiry still to come, admits Bennett

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 4, 2021
  • As some of her cabinet colleagues on Friday reflected on the pace of reconciliation, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett defended Ottawa’s release of its
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett, pictured at right in 2020 as Indigenous Affairs Minister Marc Miller looks on, says the release of the feds’ action plan in response to the MMIWG inquiry means ‘no one will ever be able to accuse any of the partners of having this plan sit on a shelf.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

IRCC’s ‘arbitrary’ automatic extensions on information requests created ‘unfair playing field,’ say immigration agents

  • Some immigration agents filing numerous access to information requests on behalf of their clients are feeling burned by a recently phased-out Immigration, Refugees, and
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 3, 2021
Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard, pictured in 2018, says she is ‘pleased’ the IRCC has since phased out a policy identifying frequent requestors of information, but those impacted feel some level of damage has been done. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

IRCC’s ‘arbitrary’ automatic extensions on information requests created ‘unfair playing field,’ say immigration agents

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 3, 2021
  • Some immigration agents filing numerous access to information requests on behalf of their clients are feeling burned by a recently phased-out Immigration, Refugees, and

IRCC’s ‘arbitrary’ automatic extensions on information requests created ‘unfair playing field,’ say immigration agents

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 3, 2021
  • Some immigration agents filing numerous access to information requests on behalf of their clients are feeling burned by a recently phased-out Immigration, Refugees, and
Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard, pictured in 2018, says she is ‘pleased’ the IRCC has since phased out a policy identifying frequent requestors of information, but those impacted feel some level of damage has been done. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds have ‘no firm date’ to enact military victims’ rights: report

  • Military police officers should get training now on how to apply victims rights to sexual misconduct investigations, a new report recommends —regulations that one
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 1, 2021
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, pictured in 2019, says the feds agree ‘in principle’ with all the recommendations brought forward in a review of the National Defence Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds have ‘no firm date’ to enact military victims’ rights: report

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 1, 2021
  • Military police officers should get training now on how to apply victims rights to sexual misconduct investigations, a new report recommends —regulations that one

Feds have ‘no firm date’ to enact military victims’ rights: report

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 1, 2021
  • Military police officers should get training now on how to apply victims rights to sexual misconduct investigations, a new report recommends —regulations that one
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, pictured in 2019, says the feds agree ‘in principle’ with all the recommendations brought forward in a review of the National Defence Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada ‘late in the game’ passing UNDRIP law, says Lametti, urging quick passage in Senate

  • While the federal government is not opposed to amending the UNDRIP legislation “in principle,” it’s operating under an urgent timeline to pass Bill C-15
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 31, 2021
Justice Minister David Lametti, pictured in 2020, tabled legislation last year that cuts the timeframe to two years for an action plan to guide the work for UNDRIP, down from the three years initially proposed in a previous private member’s bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada ‘late in the game’ passing UNDRIP law, says Lametti, urging quick passage in Senate

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 31, 2021
  • While the federal government is not opposed to amending the UNDRIP legislation “in principle,” it’s operating under an urgent timeline to pass Bill C-15

Canada ‘late in the game’ passing UNDRIP law, says Lametti, urging quick passage in Senate

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 31, 2021
  • While the federal government is not opposed to amending the UNDRIP legislation “in principle,” it’s operating under an urgent timeline to pass Bill C-15
Justice Minister David Lametti, pictured in 2020, tabled legislation last year that cuts the timeframe to two years for an action plan to guide the work for UNDRIP, down from the three years initially proposed in a previous private member’s bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MP Genuis’ newest project, Resuming Debate, aims to avoid sound bites, boost collegiality among MPs

  • OK Hillites, add Conservative MP Garnett Genuis‘ new podcast to your list of essential listening. Resuming Debate, which is currently four episodes deep, aims
FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | May 31, 2021
Conservative MP Garnett Genuis, pictured at centre in 2020, has included the likes of Green MP Jenica Atwin, pictured at right in 2019, and Liberal MP John McKay, pictured at left in 2020, in his latest venture: a political podcast. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Conservative MP Genuis’ newest project, Resuming Debate, aims to avoid sound bites, boost collegiality among MPs

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | May 31, 2021
  • OK Hillites, add Conservative MP Garnett Genuis‘ new podcast to your list of essential listening. Resuming Debate, which is currently four episodes deep, aims

Conservative MP Genuis’ newest project, Resuming Debate, aims to avoid sound bites, boost collegiality among MPs

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | May 31, 2021
  • OK Hillites, add Conservative MP Garnett Genuis‘ new podcast to your list of essential listening. Resuming Debate, which is currently four episodes deep, aims
Conservative MP Garnett Genuis, pictured at centre in 2020, has included the likes of Green MP Jenica Atwin, pictured at right in 2019, and Liberal MP John McKay, pictured at left in 2020, in his latest venture: a political podcast. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Workplace racism ‘amplified’ for Black Canadians, entrepreneurs, new reports find

  • New data on the experiences of Black Canadians and entrepreneurs suggests the workplace is the “epicentre” of racism and discrimination, highlighting the urgent need
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 28, 2021
NDP MP Matthew Green, pictured at left in 2019, and entrepreneur Alfred Burgesson, pictured at right in 2020, say there are issues with the underlying 'notions' behind funds earmarked in the government's budget to support Black Canadians, and their delivery, respectively. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of Global News’ YouTube

Workplace racism ‘amplified’ for Black Canadians, entrepreneurs, new reports find

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 28, 2021
  • New data on the experiences of Black Canadians and entrepreneurs suggests the workplace is the “epicentre” of racism and discrimination, highlighting the urgent need

Workplace racism ‘amplified’ for Black Canadians, entrepreneurs, new reports find

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 28, 2021
  • New data on the experiences of Black Canadians and entrepreneurs suggests the workplace is the “epicentre” of racism and discrimination, highlighting the urgent need
NDP MP Matthew Green, pictured at left in 2019, and entrepreneur Alfred Burgesson, pictured at right in 2020, say there are issues with the underlying 'notions' behind funds earmarked in the government's budget to support Black Canadians, and their delivery, respectively. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of Global News’ YouTube

Feds took ‘reasonable’ risk prepaying for some medical equipment in early days of pandemic: AG

  • Ottawa should work to better ensure the “financial viability” of suppliers it taps to equip provinces and territories with medical devices and personal protective
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 26, 2021
Auditor General Karen Hogan, pictured on March 25, says Public Services and Procurement Canada has ‘already begun to take action to recover’ funds from a supplier that was granted an advance payment for N95 masks last summer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds took ‘reasonable’ risk prepaying for some medical equipment in early days of pandemic: AG

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 26, 2021
  • Ottawa should work to better ensure the “financial viability” of suppliers it taps to equip provinces and territories with medical devices and personal protective

Feds took ‘reasonable’ risk prepaying for some medical equipment in early days of pandemic: AG

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 26, 2021
  • Ottawa should work to better ensure the “financial viability” of suppliers it taps to equip provinces and territories with medical devices and personal protective
Auditor General Karen Hogan, pictured on March 25, says Public Services and Procurement Canada has ‘already begun to take action to recover’ funds from a supplier that was granted an advance payment for N95 masks last summer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

IRCC’s automatic extension policy to delay responses to frequent requesters ‘against the act,’ says information czar

  • Canada’s information watchdog is slamming a recently phased-out internal practice at Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada that the commissioner says was “not valid” and
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 25, 2021
Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard, pictured in 2018, says while a select few workers helping with access to information requests often know the identity of the requester, it should not be ‘disseminated’ to the larger department. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

IRCC’s automatic extension policy to delay responses to frequent requesters ‘against the act,’ says information czar

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 25, 2021
  • Canada’s information watchdog is slamming a recently phased-out internal practice at Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada that the commissioner says was “not valid” and

IRCC’s automatic extension policy to delay responses to frequent requesters ‘against the act,’ says information czar

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 25, 2021
  • Canada’s information watchdog is slamming a recently phased-out internal practice at Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada that the commissioner says was “not valid” and
Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard, pictured in 2018, says while a select few workers helping with access to information requests often know the identity of the requester, it should not be ‘disseminated’ to the larger department. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Heath wins $50,000 Donner Prize for best public policy book of the year

  • Joseph Heath, author of The Machinery of Government: Public Administration and the Liberal State, published by Oxford University Press, won this year’s prestigious $50,000
FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | May 24, 2021
Joseph Heath is the author of The Machinery of Government: Public Administration and the Liberal State , published by Oxford University Press.The book is described as dealing 'with the question of how civil servants should think about the public good, and how it should inform their work.' Photographs courtesy of Oxford University Press/Donner Prize

Heath wins $50,000 Donner Prize for best public policy book of the year

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | May 24, 2021
  • Joseph Heath, author of The Machinery of Government: Public Administration and the Liberal State, published by Oxford University Press, won this year’s prestigious $50,000

Heath wins $50,000 Donner Prize for best public policy book of the year

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | May 24, 2021
  • Joseph Heath, author of The Machinery of Government: Public Administration and the Liberal State, published by Oxford University Press, won this year’s prestigious $50,000
Joseph Heath is the author of The Machinery of Government: Public Administration and the Liberal State , published by Oxford University Press.The book is described as dealing 'with the question of how civil servants should think about the public good, and how it should inform their work.' Photographs courtesy of Oxford University Press/Donner Prize

PHAC has 15 court cases ‘in process’ in Saskatchewan for suspected quarantine rule-breakers

  • There are some 15 court cases underway in Saskatchewan for people the Public Health Agency of Canada believes have broken federal quarantine rules, a
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 21, 2021
Public Health Agency of Canada President Iain Stewart, pictured May 21, says the group has ‘of course’ had to rely on taking people to court because two provinces have not adopted the Contravention Act, meaning ticketing, like in other jurisdictions, is not possible. Screen capture via ParlVu

PHAC has 15 court cases ‘in process’ in Saskatchewan for suspected quarantine rule-breakers

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 21, 2021
  • There are some 15 court cases underway in Saskatchewan for people the Public Health Agency of Canada believes have broken federal quarantine rules, a

PHAC has 15 court cases ‘in process’ in Saskatchewan for suspected quarantine rule-breakers

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 21, 2021
  • There are some 15 court cases underway in Saskatchewan for people the Public Health Agency of Canada believes have broken federal quarantine rules, a
Public Health Agency of Canada President Iain Stewart, pictured May 21, says the group has ‘of course’ had to rely on taking people to court because two provinces have not adopted the Contravention Act, meaning ticketing, like in other jurisdictions, is not possible. Screen capture via ParlVu

Budget funds tackling anti-Asian racism a ‘symbolic’ move, says expert, but foundation’s plans still in flux

  • A “groundbreaking” boost to the Canadian Race Relations Foundation to help address the rise of anti-Asian racism is a welcome and “symbolic” investment, says
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 19, 2021
NDP MP Jenny Kwan, pictured at left in 2018, and Avvy Go, a director with the Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic, pictured in 2019, say Ottawa needs to better support groups working to tackle anti-Asian racism, particularly in the wake of the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of The Agenda with Steve Paikin's YouTube

Budget funds tackling anti-Asian racism a ‘symbolic’ move, says expert, but foundation’s plans still in flux

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 19, 2021
  • A “groundbreaking” boost to the Canadian Race Relations Foundation to help address the rise of anti-Asian racism is a welcome and “symbolic” investment, says

Budget funds tackling anti-Asian racism a ‘symbolic’ move, says expert, but foundation’s plans still in flux

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 19, 2021
  • A “groundbreaking” boost to the Canadian Race Relations Foundation to help address the rise of anti-Asian racism is a welcome and “symbolic” investment, says
NDP MP Jenny Kwan, pictured at left in 2018, and Avvy Go, a director with the Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic, pictured in 2019, say Ottawa needs to better support groups working to tackle anti-Asian racism, particularly in the wake of the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of The Agenda with Steve Paikin's YouTube

Liberals’ ‘quick fix’ to elections law in budget bill ‘unfortunate,’ but not worth going to polls over, says NDP MP Blaikie

  • Changes to the Canada Elections Act should not have been included in the government’s “omnibus” budget implementation bill, say some critics, while others are
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 17, 2021
Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu, left, and NDP MP Daniel Blaikie say the Liberals have put forth an omnibus piece of legislation in budget Bill C-30. While the NDP is likely to support it, the Conservatives have slammed the budget as a ‘massive letdown.’ The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberals’ ‘quick fix’ to elections law in budget bill ‘unfortunate,’ but not worth going to polls over, says NDP MP Blaikie

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 17, 2021
  • Changes to the Canada Elections Act should not have been included in the government’s “omnibus” budget implementation bill, say some critics, while others are

Liberals’ ‘quick fix’ to elections law in budget bill ‘unfortunate,’ but not worth going to polls over, says NDP MP Blaikie

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 17, 2021
  • Changes to the Canada Elections Act should not have been included in the government’s “omnibus” budget implementation bill, say some critics, while others are
Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu, left, and NDP MP Daniel Blaikie say the Liberals have put forth an omnibus piece of legislation in budget Bill C-30. While the NDP is likely to support it, the Conservatives have slammed the budget as a ‘massive letdown.’ The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

A real ‘ball buster’: Toronto Star’s The Badger’s digging leads him out of retirement and over to communications firm Enterprise

  • Look! Over at Enterprise! It’s a ferret! It’s a groundhog! Wait, it’s just The Badger! Ever the familiar face, veteran Toronto Star political reporter
FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | May 17, 2021
You talkin' to me? Then-Hill reporter Richard Brennan, pictured in 2009, offers up one of his icy stares that had many a politicians shaking in their boots. The Hill Times file photograph

A real ‘ball buster’: Toronto Star’s The Badger’s digging leads him out of retirement and over to communications firm Enterprise

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | May 17, 2021
  • Look! Over at Enterprise! It’s a ferret! It’s a groundhog! Wait, it’s just The Badger! Ever the familiar face, veteran Toronto Star political reporter

A real ‘ball buster’: Toronto Star’s The Badger’s digging leads him out of retirement and over to communications firm Enterprise

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | May 17, 2021
  • Look! Over at Enterprise! It’s a ferret! It’s a groundhog! Wait, it’s just The Badger! Ever the familiar face, veteran Toronto Star political reporter
You talkin' to me? Then-Hill reporter Richard Brennan, pictured in 2009, offers up one of his icy stares that had many a politicians shaking in their boots. The Hill Times file photograph

Information watchdog plans to up investigative hires with $3-million funding boost

  • With the federal information watchdog poised to beef up the office’s workforce, Canadians registering a complaint could see the time it takes for their
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 14, 2021
Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard, pictured in 2018, says her office has a renewed focus on retaining new hires so they are not scooped up as analysts by other departments and agencies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Information watchdog plans to up investigative hires with $3-million funding boost

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 14, 2021
  • With the federal information watchdog poised to beef up the office’s workforce, Canadians registering a complaint could see the time it takes for their

Information watchdog plans to up investigative hires with $3-million funding boost

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 14, 2021
  • With the federal information watchdog poised to beef up the office’s workforce, Canadians registering a complaint could see the time it takes for their
Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard, pictured in 2018, says her office has a renewed focus on retaining new hires so they are not scooped up as analysts by other departments and agencies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Oversight board for Facebook decisions a ‘good thing,’ say MPs after body upholds Trump ban

  • The Facebook Oversight Board’s recent decision to uphold the company’s suspension of former U.S. president Donald Trump is earning passing grades from some Hillites,
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 13, 2021
Liberal MPs John McKay and Ken Hardie, pictured in 2019 and 2017, respectively, commended Facebook for setting up an appeals process where users can take up their complaints with the company to another body. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, The Hill Times file photograph

Oversight board for Facebook decisions a ‘good thing,’ say MPs after body upholds Trump ban

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 13, 2021
  • The Facebook Oversight Board’s recent decision to uphold the company’s suspension of former U.S. president Donald Trump is earning passing grades from some Hillites,

Oversight board for Facebook decisions a ‘good thing,’ say MPs after body upholds Trump ban

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 13, 2021
  • The Facebook Oversight Board’s recent decision to uphold the company’s suspension of former U.S. president Donald Trump is earning passing grades from some Hillites,
Liberal MPs John McKay and Ken Hardie, pictured in 2019 and 2017, respectively, commended Facebook for setting up an appeals process where users can take up their complaints with the company to another body. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, The Hill Times file photograph

Rollout of infrastructure money ‘lagging indicator’ of effort to spur economic activity, says deputy minister

  • The approval of infrastructure funds is a significant “impetus” in being able to allocate funding for projects aimed at improving things like public transit
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 11, 2021
Kelly Gillis, deputy minister with Infrastructure Canada, pictured in 2018, says any money under the Investing in Canada Plan that has been delayed to future years will not ‘lapse.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rollout of infrastructure money ‘lagging indicator’ of effort to spur economic activity, says deputy minister

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 11, 2021
  • The approval of infrastructure funds is a significant “impetus” in being able to allocate funding for projects aimed at improving things like public transit

Rollout of infrastructure money ‘lagging indicator’ of effort to spur economic activity, says deputy minister

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 11, 2021
  • The approval of infrastructure funds is a significant “impetus” in being able to allocate funding for projects aimed at improving things like public transit
Kelly Gillis, deputy minister with Infrastructure Canada, pictured in 2018, says any money under the Investing in Canada Plan that has been delayed to future years will not ‘lapse.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Setup of tribunal for privacy complaints could delay levying of fines, says watchdog

  • The creation of an “additional layer” of oversight proposed in the government’s privacy bill could lead to a “very protracted process” in handing out
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 10, 2021
Federal Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien, pictured in 2019, says changes proposed in a bill that is currently at second reading in the House outline responsibilities of his office that appear to be ‘non-discretionary’ in nature. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Setup of tribunal for privacy complaints could delay levying of fines, says watchdog

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 10, 2021
  • The creation of an “additional layer” of oversight proposed in the government’s privacy bill could lead to a “very protracted process” in handing out

Setup of tribunal for privacy complaints could delay levying of fines, says watchdog

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 10, 2021
  • The creation of an “additional layer” of oversight proposed in the government’s privacy bill could lead to a “very protracted process” in handing out
Federal Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien, pictured in 2019, says changes proposed in a bill that is currently at second reading in the House outline responsibilities of his office that appear to be ‘non-discretionary’ in nature. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Certainly in the B range’: Dr. Tam grades Canada’s pandemic response so far in YouTube interview with Brandon Gonez

  • Canada’s top doctor is giving the country a passable grade in its pandemic response so far, but make no bones about it; there is
FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | May 10, 2021
Not a beach person: Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam, pictured at right in 2020, told Brandon Gonez of The Brandon Gonez Show this month that she prefers to settle in with a good book under the shade, to the sandy shores of a beach. Photograph courtesy of The Brandon Gonez Show's YouTube, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Certainly in the B range’: Dr. Tam grades Canada’s pandemic response so far in YouTube interview with Brandon Gonez

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | May 10, 2021
  • Canada’s top doctor is giving the country a passable grade in its pandemic response so far, but make no bones about it; there is

‘Certainly in the B range’: Dr. Tam grades Canada’s pandemic response so far in YouTube interview with Brandon Gonez

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | May 10, 2021
  • Canada’s top doctor is giving the country a passable grade in its pandemic response so far, but make no bones about it; there is
Not a beach person: Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam, pictured at right in 2020, told Brandon Gonez of The Brandon Gonez Show this month that she prefers to settle in with a good book under the shade, to the sandy shores of a beach. Photograph courtesy of The Brandon Gonez Show's YouTube, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds should tout vaccine costs as ‘leverage’ in future talks with premiers, says expert

  • Ottawa could have used its “leverage” of assuming the cost of COVID-19 vaccines to secure more “guarantees” from the premiers on national data collection
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 7, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 13, recently promised to boost health transfers to the provinces and territories, discussions he said will take place after the ‘worst’ of the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds should tout vaccine costs as ‘leverage’ in future talks with premiers, says expert

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 7, 2021
  • Ottawa could have used its “leverage” of assuming the cost of COVID-19 vaccines to secure more “guarantees” from the premiers on national data collection

Feds should tout vaccine costs as ‘leverage’ in future talks with premiers, says expert

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 7, 2021
  • Ottawa could have used its “leverage” of assuming the cost of COVID-19 vaccines to secure more “guarantees” from the premiers on national data collection
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 13, recently promised to boost health transfers to the provinces and territories, discussions he said will take place after the ‘worst’ of the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health Canada gives green light to administer Pfizer vaccine to those aged 12-15

  • Canada on Wednesday became the first country to approve Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 12 to 15, though children younger will likely have
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 5, 2021
Dr. Supriya Sharma, chief medical adviser with Health Canada, pictured Feb. 26 with her colleague Dr. Marc Berthiaume, a director with the regulator, says it could get more info from Pfizer to support an expansion of its shot into younger age groups in September. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health Canada gives green light to administer Pfizer vaccine to those aged 12-15

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 5, 2021
  • Canada on Wednesday became the first country to approve Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 12 to 15, though children younger will likely have

Health Canada gives green light to administer Pfizer vaccine to those aged 12-15

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 5, 2021
  • Canada on Wednesday became the first country to approve Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 12 to 15, though children younger will likely have
Dr. Supriya Sharma, chief medical adviser with Health Canada, pictured Feb. 26 with her colleague Dr. Marc Berthiaume, a director with the regulator, says it could get more info from Pfizer to support an expansion of its shot into younger age groups in September. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New immigration plan for temporary workers, international students riddled with barriers, says advocate

  • Just days before Ottawa begins accepting permanent-residency applications from temporary foreign workers and international student graduates to fill 90,000 spots allocated, a national advocacy
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 4, 2021
Syed Hussan, executive director of Migrant Rights Network, pictured May 4, says feelings of ‘disappointment, grief, and despondency’ are setting in for many migrant workers who feel shut out from Ottawa’s recently announced immigration policy. Screen capture via Zoom, Migrant Rights Network

New immigration plan for temporary workers, international students riddled with barriers, says advocate

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 4, 2021
  • Just days before Ottawa begins accepting permanent-residency applications from temporary foreign workers and international student graduates to fill 90,000 spots allocated, a national advocacy

New immigration plan for temporary workers, international students riddled with barriers, says advocate

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 4, 2021
  • Just days before Ottawa begins accepting permanent-residency applications from temporary foreign workers and international student graduates to fill 90,000 spots allocated, a national advocacy
Syed Hussan, executive director of Migrant Rights Network, pictured May 4, says feelings of ‘disappointment, grief, and despondency’ are setting in for many migrant workers who feel shut out from Ottawa’s recently announced immigration policy. Screen capture via Zoom, Migrant Rights Network

Canada ‘long way from herd immunity,’ says expert, predicting figure at 60 to 65 per cent

  • As COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue, some public health restrictions could be peeled back once up to 65 per cent of Canadians receive a jab—a
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 3, 2021
Dr. Timothy Evans, pictured May 3, spearheads the COVID-19 Immunity Task Force and says preliminary data suggests immunity lasts ‘for at least eight months’ after an infection. Screen capture via ParlVu

Canada ‘long way from herd immunity,’ says expert, predicting figure at 60 to 65 per cent

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 3, 2021
  • As COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue, some public health restrictions could be peeled back once up to 65 per cent of Canadians receive a jab—a

Canada ‘long way from herd immunity,’ says expert, predicting figure at 60 to 65 per cent

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 3, 2021
  • As COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue, some public health restrictions could be peeled back once up to 65 per cent of Canadians receive a jab—a
Dr. Timothy Evans, pictured May 3, spearheads the COVID-19 Immunity Task Force and says preliminary data suggests immunity lasts ‘for at least eight months’ after an infection. Screen capture via ParlVu
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Advocate lauds feds for soliciting expert views in guiding COVID-19 relief measures for vulnerable Canadians

  • The federal government set up a taskforce in March that is co-chaired by the anti-racism secretariat to “inform” talks at the assistant deputy and
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 9, 2020
Diversity Minister Bardish Chagger, pictured in October 2017, held a town hall last month with groups to discuss the rise of anti-Asian and anti-Chinese sentiments throughout the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Advocate lauds feds for soliciting expert views in guiding COVID-19 relief measures for vulnerable Canadians

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 9, 2020
  • The federal government set up a taskforce in March that is co-chaired by the anti-racism secretariat to “inform” talks at the assistant deputy and

Advocate lauds feds for soliciting expert views in guiding COVID-19 relief measures for vulnerable Canadians

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 9, 2020
  • The federal government set up a taskforce in March that is co-chaired by the anti-racism secretariat to “inform” talks at the assistant deputy and
Diversity Minister Bardish Chagger, pictured in October 2017, held a town hall last month with groups to discuss the rise of anti-Asian and anti-Chinese sentiments throughout the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds to push for use of body cameras by cops, says Trudeau, as advocates say commitment misses the mark

  • Against the backdrop of nationwide protests decrying police brutality and systemic racism, the federal government will be speaking with other jurisdictions this week about
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 8, 2020
The use of body cameras, along with better diversity training for officers, have been characterized as 'small scale' and 'piecemeal' by some advocates who have been calling for the broader defunding of police.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds to push for use of body cameras by cops, says Trudeau, as advocates say commitment misses the mark

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 8, 2020
  • Against the backdrop of nationwide protests decrying police brutality and systemic racism, the federal government will be speaking with other jurisdictions this week about

Feds to push for use of body cameras by cops, says Trudeau, as advocates say commitment misses the mark

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 8, 2020
  • Against the backdrop of nationwide protests decrying police brutality and systemic racism, the federal government will be speaking with other jurisdictions this week about
The use of body cameras, along with better diversity training for officers, have been characterized as 'small scale' and 'piecemeal' by some advocates who have been calling for the broader defunding of police.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Piecemeal reforms have not saved the lives of Black people’: anti-racism, police brutality protests raise visibility, urgency of long-overdue reforms, say activists, some Parliamentarians

  • The scenes of solidarity expressed on the streets, where tens of thousands of people across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, have been marching for
News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | June 4, 2020
Demonstrators in Cincinnati, Ohio, march in protest over the death of George Floyd in Minnesota. All 50 states have staged demonstrations, which have caught on in Toronto, Montreal, and numerous Canadian cities and around the world. Unsplash photograph by Julian Wan

‘Piecemeal reforms have not saved the lives of Black people’: anti-racism, police brutality protests raise visibility, urgency of long-overdue reforms, say activists, some Parliamentarians

News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | June 4, 2020
  • The scenes of solidarity expressed on the streets, where tens of thousands of people across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, have been marching for

‘Piecemeal reforms have not saved the lives of Black people’: anti-racism, police brutality protests raise visibility, urgency of long-overdue reforms, say activists, some Parliamentarians

News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | June 4, 2020
  • The scenes of solidarity expressed on the streets, where tens of thousands of people across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, have been marching for
Demonstrators in Cincinnati, Ohio, march in protest over the death of George Floyd in Minnesota. All 50 states have staged demonstrations, which have caught on in Toronto, Montreal, and numerous Canadian cities and around the world. Unsplash photograph by Julian Wan

Feds extend mandatory face-covering rule to flight workers, weeks after requiring passengers

  • Flight crews and airport workers will soon be required to wear face coverings, the federal government says, a measure that was already in place
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 3, 2020
Transport Minister Marc Garneau says the changes come after consultations with other jurisdictions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds extend mandatory face-covering rule to flight workers, weeks after requiring passengers

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 3, 2020
  • Flight crews and airport workers will soon be required to wear face coverings, the federal government says, a measure that was already in place

Feds extend mandatory face-covering rule to flight workers, weeks after requiring passengers

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 3, 2020
  • Flight crews and airport workers will soon be required to wear face coverings, the federal government says, a measure that was already in place
Transport Minister Marc Garneau says the changes come after consultations with other jurisdictions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Some MPs express concern over looming changes to disclosure of travel expenses

  • As some MPs expressed concern over upcoming changes to the disclosure of travel-expense claims, House administration says it will provide more details on the
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 2, 2020
Conservative House Leader Candice Bergen and Whip Mark Strahl say the upcoming changes to the disclosure of travel claims could discourage people from running for public office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Some MPs express concern over looming changes to disclosure of travel expenses

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 2, 2020
  • As some MPs expressed concern over upcoming changes to the disclosure of travel-expense claims, House administration says it will provide more details on the

Some MPs express concern over looming changes to disclosure of travel expenses

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 2, 2020
  • As some MPs expressed concern over upcoming changes to the disclosure of travel-expense claims, House administration says it will provide more details on the
Conservative House Leader Candice Bergen and Whip Mark Strahl say the upcoming changes to the disclosure of travel claims could discourage people from running for public office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau condemns violence at anti-racism protests in Montreal, says it detracts from ‘very real issues’ country faces

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau denounced the actions of some protesters responsible for disrupting what had largely been a peaceful demonstration against anti-Black racism in
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 1, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says 'we need to continue to make sure that peaceful protests are always able to happen.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau condemns violence at anti-racism protests in Montreal, says it detracts from ‘very real issues’ country faces

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 1, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau denounced the actions of some protesters responsible for disrupting what had largely been a peaceful demonstration against anti-Black racism in

Trudeau condemns violence at anti-racism protests in Montreal, says it detracts from ‘very real issues’ country faces

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | June 1, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau denounced the actions of some protesters responsible for disrupting what had largely been a peaceful demonstration against anti-Black racism in
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says 'we need to continue to make sure that peaceful protests are always able to happen.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Online tool tracks more than 100 pandemic-related racism incidents since February

  • Preliminary research shared Thursday by a group of Chinese-Canadian organizations that is encouraging the public to log experiences of racism throughout the COVID-19 pandemic
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 28, 2020
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault's department was responsible for funding the project that tracks incidents of racism related to the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Online tool tracks more than 100 pandemic-related racism incidents since February

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 28, 2020
  • Preliminary research shared Thursday by a group of Chinese-Canadian organizations that is encouraging the public to log experiences of racism throughout the COVID-19 pandemic

Online tool tracks more than 100 pandemic-related racism incidents since February

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 28, 2020
  • Preliminary research shared Thursday by a group of Chinese-Canadian organizations that is encouraging the public to log experiences of racism throughout the COVID-19 pandemic
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault's department was responsible for funding the project that tracks incidents of racism related to the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Narrow focus to supporting ‘subpopulations,’ says expert, in preparation for second wave of the pandemic

  • As Canada braces for what officials are predicting could be a second wave of COVID-19 cases, some public health experts say the federal government
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 28, 2020
Dr. Theresa Tam, chief public health officer, arrives at West Block earlier this week. In anticipation of the fatigue many will feel, and are already feeling, over the lockdown measures, one expert says the feds will need to look at ways to 'keep people engaged and willing to participate' in physical distancing measures moving forward. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Narrow focus to supporting ‘subpopulations,’ says expert, in preparation for second wave of the pandemic

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 28, 2020
  • As Canada braces for what officials are predicting could be a second wave of COVID-19 cases, some public health experts say the federal government

Narrow focus to supporting ‘subpopulations,’ says expert, in preparation for second wave of the pandemic

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 28, 2020
  • As Canada braces for what officials are predicting could be a second wave of COVID-19 cases, some public health experts say the federal government
Dr. Theresa Tam, chief public health officer, arrives at West Block earlier this week. In anticipation of the fatigue many will feel, and are already feeling, over the lockdown measures, one expert says the feds will need to look at ways to 'keep people engaged and willing to participate' in physical distancing measures moving forward. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military’s report on Ontario’s long-term care homes ‘deeply disturbing,’ says Trudeau

  • A recent report from the Canadian military detailing its observations of conditions inside some of  the Ontario nursing homes where members have been deployed
Opinion | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 26, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he discovered the existence of the report Friday, and that he found the allegations disclosed 'extremely troubling.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military’s report on Ontario’s long-term care homes ‘deeply disturbing,’ says Trudeau

Opinion | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 26, 2020
  • A recent report from the Canadian military detailing its observations of conditions inside some of  the Ontario nursing homes where members have been deployed

Military’s report on Ontario’s long-term care homes ‘deeply disturbing,’ says Trudeau

Opinion | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 26, 2020
  • A recent report from the Canadian military detailing its observations of conditions inside some of  the Ontario nursing homes where members have been deployed
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he discovered the existence of the report Friday, and that he found the allegations disclosed 'extremely troubling.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Focus on pandemic response, Trudeau tells MPs, as Parliamentarians discuss how to proceed during COVID-19 crisis

  • As the House returns to debate a motion on how to proceed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a “need” for MPs to stay
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 25, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government's proposal for sittings respects public health advice on gatherings, while still ensuring accountability and transparency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Focus on pandemic response, Trudeau tells MPs, as Parliamentarians discuss how to proceed during COVID-19 crisis

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 25, 2020
  • As the House returns to debate a motion on how to proceed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a “need” for MPs to stay

Focus on pandemic response, Trudeau tells MPs, as Parliamentarians discuss how to proceed during COVID-19 crisis

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 25, 2020
  • As the House returns to debate a motion on how to proceed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a “need” for MPs to stay
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government's proposal for sittings respects public health advice on gatherings, while still ensuring accountability and transparency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ proposal for national testing framework may invite pushback from provinces, but experts say standards ‘essential’ as economy reopens

  • As the federal government eyes the development of a national testing and contact tracing framework, public health experts are welcoming the commitment, saying it
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 21, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured May 21 at Rideau Cottage, says his government is 'discussing' the proposed national framework for testing and contact tracing with the premiers tonight to look at 'how we can scale up testing immediately.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ proposal for national testing framework may invite pushback from provinces, but experts say standards ‘essential’ as economy reopens

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 21, 2020
  • As the federal government eyes the development of a national testing and contact tracing framework, public health experts are welcoming the commitment, saying it

Feds’ proposal for national testing framework may invite pushback from provinces, but experts say standards ‘essential’ as economy reopens

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 21, 2020
  • As the federal government eyes the development of a national testing and contact tracing framework, public health experts are welcoming the commitment, saying it
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured May 21 at Rideau Cottage, says his government is 'discussing' the proposed national framework for testing and contact tracing with the premiers tonight to look at 'how we can scale up testing immediately.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds should use anti-racism strategy to tackle anti-Asian sentiments in wake of pandemic, say experts

  • Amid reports of a rise in anti-Asian racism driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, some advocates and critics are calling on the federal government to
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 20, 2020
Diversity and Inclusion Minister Bardish Chagger's mandate letter charges her with expanding the feds' anti-racism strategy and ensuring that community programs conform to the goals set out in the strategy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds should use anti-racism strategy to tackle anti-Asian sentiments in wake of pandemic, say experts

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 20, 2020
  • Amid reports of a rise in anti-Asian racism driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, some advocates and critics are calling on the federal government to

Feds should use anti-racism strategy to tackle anti-Asian sentiments in wake of pandemic, say experts

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 20, 2020
  • Amid reports of a rise in anti-Asian racism driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, some advocates and critics are calling on the federal government to
Diversity and Inclusion Minister Bardish Chagger's mandate letter charges her with expanding the feds' anti-racism strategy and ensuring that community programs conform to the goals set out in the strategy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs from far-flung ridings wary of reuniting as a whole in June

  • With Canada’s provinces and territories still at varying stages of lifting lockdown measures, several MPs representing far-flung ridings remain wary of commuting back and
News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | May 15, 2020
Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, left, pictured with House Clerk Charles Robert and House Speaker Anthony Rota on May 13, 2020, during a skeletal in-person sitting in West Block. Mr. Rodriguez's office says the current hybrid plan 'increases accountability' and conforms to public-health guidelines. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs from far-flung ridings wary of reuniting as a whole in June

News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | May 15, 2020
  • With Canada’s provinces and territories still at varying stages of lifting lockdown measures, several MPs representing far-flung ridings remain wary of commuting back and

MPs from far-flung ridings wary of reuniting as a whole in June

News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | May 15, 2020
  • With Canada’s provinces and territories still at varying stages of lifting lockdown measures, several MPs representing far-flung ridings remain wary of commuting back and
Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, left, pictured with House Clerk Charles Robert and House Speaker Anthony Rota on May 13, 2020, during a skeletal in-person sitting in West Block. Mr. Rodriguez's office says the current hybrid plan 'increases accountability' and conforms to public-health guidelines. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s approval of first serological test a step in forming ‘wider testing strategy,’ says Tam

  • The government’s approval of the first COVID-19 serological test is a step in helping Canada form a “wider testing strategy” as the country gradually
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 13, 2020
Canada's chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, says while the serological tests can help show if people who have been infected are immune to the virus, she cautions more research needs to be done. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s approval of first serological test a step in forming ‘wider testing strategy,’ says Tam

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 13, 2020
  • The government’s approval of the first COVID-19 serological test is a step in helping Canada form a “wider testing strategy” as the country gradually

Canada’s approval of first serological test a step in forming ‘wider testing strategy,’ says Tam

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 13, 2020
  • The government’s approval of the first COVID-19 serological test is a step in helping Canada form a “wider testing strategy” as the country gradually
Canada's chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, says while the serological tests can help show if people who have been infected are immune to the virus, she cautions more research needs to be done. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PROC still in deliberations over final report, as members spar over depth of study

  • Members of the House Affairs and Procedure Committee on Tuesday appeared to spar over the level of detail that should be reflected in its
News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | May 12, 2020
Liberal MP Ruby Sahota says the committee will have to meet an extra day to continue deliberating its final report that is due on May 15. Image courtesy House of Commons

PROC still in deliberations over final report, as members spar over depth of study

News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | May 12, 2020
  • Members of the House Affairs and Procedure Committee on Tuesday appeared to spar over the level of detail that should be reflected in its

PROC still in deliberations over final report, as members spar over depth of study

News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | May 12, 2020
  • Members of the House Affairs and Procedure Committee on Tuesday appeared to spar over the level of detail that should be reflected in its
Liberal MP Ruby Sahota says the committee will have to meet an extra day to continue deliberating its final report that is due on May 15. Image courtesy House of Commons

Quebec’s Ottawa-Gatineau checkpoints ‘added anxiety’ for constituents, says MP, as experts question legality

  • The Quebec government’s decision to set up checkpoints along the Ottawa-Gatineau border may raise eyebrows and constitutional questions as it limits Canadians’ mobility rights,
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 11, 2020
Gatineau police enforce a provincial order to halt non-essential travel to and from Quebec in Gatineau on the north end of the Portage Bridge from Ottawa on April 1. Restrictions will remain in place between the Ottawa and Gatineau area. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Quebec’s Ottawa-Gatineau checkpoints ‘added anxiety’ for constituents, says MP, as experts question legality

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 11, 2020
  • The Quebec government’s decision to set up checkpoints along the Ottawa-Gatineau border may raise eyebrows and constitutional questions as it limits Canadians’ mobility rights,

Quebec’s Ottawa-Gatineau checkpoints ‘added anxiety’ for constituents, says MP, as experts question legality

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 11, 2020
  • The Quebec government’s decision to set up checkpoints along the Ottawa-Gatineau border may raise eyebrows and constitutional questions as it limits Canadians’ mobility rights,
Gatineau police enforce a provincial order to halt non-essential travel to and from Quebec in Gatineau on the north end of the Portage Bridge from Ottawa on April 1. Restrictions will remain in place between the Ottawa and Gatineau area. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Monitor symptoms for Kawasaki disease, Canada’s top doc tells parents, cautioning no known link yet to COVID-19

  • As Montreal doctors investigate whether a cluster of cases of a rare disease affecting children is linked to COVID-19, parents should monitor for symptoms
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 6, 2020
Canada's chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, says parents should consult their health-care provider if there are worrying symptoms that may be associated with the Kawasaki disease. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Monitor symptoms for Kawasaki disease, Canada’s top doc tells parents, cautioning no known link yet to COVID-19

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 6, 2020
  • As Montreal doctors investigate whether a cluster of cases of a rare disease affecting children is linked to COVID-19, parents should monitor for symptoms

Monitor symptoms for Kawasaki disease, Canada’s top doc tells parents, cautioning no known link yet to COVID-19

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 6, 2020
  • As Montreal doctors investigate whether a cluster of cases of a rare disease affecting children is linked to COVID-19, parents should monitor for symptoms
Canada's chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, says parents should consult their health-care provider if there are worrying symptoms that may be associated with the Kawasaki disease. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No hard date on 2020 budget release amid economic uncertainty over pandemic, says Trudeau

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government doesn’t have a definitive timeline for its budget release due to the “tremendous” economic uncertainty posed by
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 4, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there are 'ongoing' reflections around when his government might be able to share details on the country’s economic outlook.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No hard date on 2020 budget release amid economic uncertainty over pandemic, says Trudeau

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 4, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government doesn’t have a definitive timeline for its budget release due to the “tremendous” economic uncertainty posed by

No hard date on 2020 budget release amid economic uncertainty over pandemic, says Trudeau

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | May 4, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government doesn’t have a definitive timeline for its budget release due to the “tremendous” economic uncertainty posed by
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there are 'ongoing' reflections around when his government might be able to share details on the country’s economic outlook.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliaments using different platforms for different business, PROC hears

  • MPs tasked with studying the feasibility of holding virtual proceedings during the COVID-19 pandemic will have to weigh the pros and cons of using
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | April 30, 2020
Matthew Hamlyn, strategic director at the United Kingdom’s House of Commons, told the Procedure and House Affairs Committee Thursday that security and privacy should be key considerations for Parliament as it goes virtual. Image courtesy House of Commons

Parliaments using different platforms for different business, PROC hears

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | April 30, 2020
  • MPs tasked with studying the feasibility of holding virtual proceedings during the COVID-19 pandemic will have to weigh the pros and cons of using

Parliaments using different platforms for different business, PROC hears

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | April 30, 2020
  • MPs tasked with studying the feasibility of holding virtual proceedings during the COVID-19 pandemic will have to weigh the pros and cons of using
Matthew Hamlyn, strategic director at the United Kingdom’s House of Commons, told the Procedure and House Affairs Committee Thursday that security and privacy should be key considerations for Parliament as it goes virtual. Image courtesy House of Commons

Feds should push for more accountability on Rohingya crisis, as it eyes UN Security Council seat, say former justice ministers

  • Canada’s push to secure a seat on the UN Security Council will help it advocate for more accountability from the Myanmar military in its
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | April 30, 2020
Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne's mandate letter tasks him with securing one of two rotating seats up for grabs on the UN Security Council. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds should push for more accountability on Rohingya crisis, as it eyes UN Security Council seat, say former justice ministers

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | April 30, 2020
  • Canada’s push to secure a seat on the UN Security Council will help it advocate for more accountability from the Myanmar military in its

Feds should push for more accountability on Rohingya crisis, as it eyes UN Security Council seat, say former justice ministers

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | April 30, 2020
  • Canada’s push to secure a seat on the UN Security Council will help it advocate for more accountability from the Myanmar military in its
Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne's mandate letter tasks him with securing one of two rotating seats up for grabs on the UN Security Council. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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