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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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Parties, politicos split on fundraising approach in era of COVID-19

  • As the federal government continues to roll out relief measures in response to the growing number of COVID-19 cases, political parties are adapting their
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY, PALAK MANGAT | March 25, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to supporters at a Liberal Party fundraising event in Kanata on Aug. 21, 2019. The Liberal Party has suspended all in-person events and meetings in response to the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parties, politicos split on fundraising approach in era of COVID-19

News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY, PALAK MANGAT | March 25, 2020
  • As the federal government continues to roll out relief measures in response to the growing number of COVID-19 cases, political parties are adapting their

Parties, politicos split on fundraising approach in era of COVID-19

News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY, PALAK MANGAT | March 25, 2020
  • As the federal government continues to roll out relief measures in response to the growing number of COVID-19 cases, political parties are adapting their
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to supporters at a Liberal Party fundraising event in Kanata on Aug. 21, 2019. The Liberal Party has suspended all in-person events and meetings in response to the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Greens lower leadership entrance fee amid concerns about fundraising during COVID-19

  • The federal Green Party has changed some of its leadership contest rules in response to the threat posed by the coronavirus, including lowering the
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 24, 2020
Green Party parliamentary leader Elizabeth May, pictured with interim leader Jo-Ann Roberts in Ottawa on Jan. 29, 2020, resigned earlier this year after 14 years at the helm. Ms. Roberts said layoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic pose a difficulty for leadership hopefuls to fundraise, so the party is lowering its entrance fee by $10,000. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Greens lower leadership entrance fee amid concerns about fundraising during COVID-19

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 24, 2020
  • The federal Green Party has changed some of its leadership contest rules in response to the threat posed by the coronavirus, including lowering the

Greens lower leadership entrance fee amid concerns about fundraising during COVID-19

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 24, 2020
  • The federal Green Party has changed some of its leadership contest rules in response to the threat posed by the coronavirus, including lowering the
Green Party parliamentary leader Elizabeth May, pictured with interim leader Jo-Ann Roberts in Ottawa on Jan. 29, 2020, resigned earlier this year after 14 years at the helm. Ms. Roberts said layoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic pose a difficulty for leadership hopefuls to fundraise, so the party is lowering its entrance fee by $10,000. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

COVID-19 is forcing lobbyists to significantly shift their strategies

  • As the federal government ramps up its effort to control the pace of the coronavirus pandemic and stabilize the teetering economy, lobbyists say much
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT | March 23, 2020
Hillites gather at an industry event, hosted by the Canadian Media Producers Association in January, for a screening of Cardinal in Ottawa. Lobby days, receptions, and conferences have been effectively cancelled as public health officials work to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

COVID-19 is forcing lobbyists to significantly shift their strategies

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT | March 23, 2020
  • As the federal government ramps up its effort to control the pace of the coronavirus pandemic and stabilize the teetering economy, lobbyists say much

COVID-19 is forcing lobbyists to significantly shift their strategies

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT | March 23, 2020
  • As the federal government ramps up its effort to control the pace of the coronavirus pandemic and stabilize the teetering economy, lobbyists say much
Hillites gather at an industry event, hosted by the Canadian Media Producers Association in January, for a screening of Cardinal in Ottawa. Lobby days, receptions, and conferences have been effectively cancelled as public health officials work to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

One-third of Canadians haven’t fully adapted behaviour to respond to threat of COVID-19, poll suggests

  • As COVID-19 cases across Canada continue to grow, and Ottawa unveils a suite of measures to mitigate its spread, a new poll suggests that
News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | March 20, 2020
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured with Health Minister Patty Hajdu and Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, says Friday there are about three million Canadians living or working abroad. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

One-third of Canadians haven’t fully adapted behaviour to respond to threat of COVID-19, poll suggests

News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | March 20, 2020
  • As COVID-19 cases across Canada continue to grow, and Ottawa unveils a suite of measures to mitigate its spread, a new poll suggests that

One-third of Canadians haven’t fully adapted behaviour to respond to threat of COVID-19, poll suggests

News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | March 20, 2020
  • As COVID-19 cases across Canada continue to grow, and Ottawa unveils a suite of measures to mitigate its spread, a new poll suggests that
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured with Health Minister Patty Hajdu and Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, says Friday there are about three million Canadians living or working abroad. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds still mulling over enforcement of Emergencies Act, as Canada, U.S. prepare to close border

  • The Canada-U.S. border could close as early as Friday night, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, as both countries continue their efforts to mitigate the
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 19, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured speaking to reporters on March 17, 2020, from Rideau Cottage, where he is in self-isolation after his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, tested positive, says the U.S.-Canada border could be closed by Friday night. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds still mulling over enforcement of Emergencies Act, as Canada, U.S. prepare to close border

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 19, 2020
  • The Canada-U.S. border could close as early as Friday night, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, as both countries continue their efforts to mitigate the

Feds still mulling over enforcement of Emergencies Act, as Canada, U.S. prepare to close border

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 19, 2020
  • The Canada-U.S. border could close as early as Friday night, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, as both countries continue their efforts to mitigate the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured speaking to reporters on March 17, 2020, from Rideau Cottage, where he is in self-isolation after his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, tested positive, says the U.S.-Canada border could be closed by Friday night. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada green-lights two new diagnostic tests, as coronavirus cases surge to more than 600

  • The federal government is hoping the approval of two diagnostic tests will help Canada boost its ability to administer tests for the novel coronavirus,
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 18, 2020
Health Minister Patty Hajdu, pictured while speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Feb. 4, 2020, says Canada has greenlit two new diagnostic tests that will let provincial labs 'test even more quickly' for the coronavirus. Facing a nasal-swab shortage, Ontario had to limit who could qualify for a test. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada green-lights two new diagnostic tests, as coronavirus cases surge to more than 600

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 18, 2020
  • The federal government is hoping the approval of two diagnostic tests will help Canada boost its ability to administer tests for the novel coronavirus,

Canada green-lights two new diagnostic tests, as coronavirus cases surge to more than 600

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 18, 2020
  • The federal government is hoping the approval of two diagnostic tests will help Canada boost its ability to administer tests for the novel coronavirus,
Health Minister Patty Hajdu, pictured while speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Feb. 4, 2020, says Canada has greenlit two new diagnostic tests that will let provincial labs 'test even more quickly' for the coronavirus. Facing a nasal-swab shortage, Ontario had to limit who could qualify for a test. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds asking travellers from abroad to self-identify coronavirus symptoms amid concerns over screening efforts

  • Canada’s border services officers are now asking travellers arriving in Canada from abroad to declare whether they have any of the symptoms associated with
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 16, 2020
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says travellers arriving internationally will be screened for possible symptoms and asked to self-isolate for 14 days. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Feds asking travellers from abroad to self-identify coronavirus symptoms amid concerns over screening efforts

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 16, 2020
  • Canada’s border services officers are now asking travellers arriving in Canada from abroad to declare whether they have any of the symptoms associated with

Feds asking travellers from abroad to self-identify coronavirus symptoms amid concerns over screening efforts

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 16, 2020
  • Canada’s border services officers are now asking travellers arriving in Canada from abroad to declare whether they have any of the symptoms associated with
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says travellers arriving internationally will be screened for possible symptoms and asked to self-isolate for 14 days. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Coronavirus pandemic shuts down Parliament Hill, all committee travel, parliamentary functions cancelled

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—From cancelling town halls to abandoning work trips to suspending Parliament until April, the threat of coronavirus has upended federal politicians’ plans and
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT | March 13, 2020
NDP whip Rachel Blaney, Conservative MP Doug Shipley, NDP MP Alistair MacGregor, deputy government whip Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Liberal MP Adam Vaughan, Conservative Senator Don Plett, and non-affiliated Senator Dennis Dawson say the threat of the coronavirus has forced them to take certain precautions. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photos

Coronavirus pandemic shuts down Parliament Hill, all committee travel, parliamentary functions cancelled

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT | March 13, 2020
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—From cancelling town halls to abandoning work trips to suspending Parliament until April, the threat of coronavirus has upended federal politicians’ plans and

Coronavirus pandemic shuts down Parliament Hill, all committee travel, parliamentary functions cancelled

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT | March 13, 2020
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—From cancelling town halls to abandoning work trips to suspending Parliament until April, the threat of coronavirus has upended federal politicians’ plans and
NDP whip Rachel Blaney, Conservative MP Doug Shipley, NDP MP Alistair MacGregor, deputy government whip Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Liberal MP Adam Vaughan, Conservative Senator Don Plett, and non-affiliated Senator Dennis Dawson say the threat of the coronavirus has forced them to take certain precautions. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photos

Canada ‘very far’ from quarantining measures, says Trudeau, as feds announce $1-billion coronavirus fund

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The federal government announced a $1-billion fund Wednesday aimed at mitigating the spread of the coronavirus.  Speaking to reporters assembled in the National
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 11, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a $1-billion fund aimed at mitigating the impacts of the coronavirus. He was joined by his deputy, Chrystia Freeland, Health Minister Patty Hajdu, Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam, Finance Minister Bill Morneau, and Treasury Board president Jean-Yves Duclos. The Hill Times photograph by Palak Mangat

Canada ‘very far’ from quarantining measures, says Trudeau, as feds announce $1-billion coronavirus fund

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 11, 2020
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The federal government announced a $1-billion fund Wednesday aimed at mitigating the spread of the coronavirus.  Speaking to reporters assembled in the National

Canada ‘very far’ from quarantining measures, says Trudeau, as feds announce $1-billion coronavirus fund

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 11, 2020
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The federal government announced a $1-billion fund Wednesday aimed at mitigating the spread of the coronavirus.  Speaking to reporters assembled in the National
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a $1-billion fund aimed at mitigating the impacts of the coronavirus. He was joined by his deputy, Chrystia Freeland, Health Minister Patty Hajdu, Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam, Finance Minister Bill Morneau, and Treasury Board president Jean-Yves Duclos. The Hill Times photograph by Palak Mangat

Don’t accept invites to Chinese embassy, former envoy tells cabinet ministers

  • A former Canadian ambassador to China says federal cabinet ministers should refrain from accepting any invitations to the country’s embassy and to take a
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 9, 2020
Members of the House Committee on Canada-China Relations on Monday heard from Guy Saint-Jacques, pictured at far left, who served as Canada's ambassador to China from 2012 to 2016, and Howard Ballach, left, who was in the role from 1996 to 2001. The Hill Times photograph by Palak Mangat

Don’t accept invites to Chinese embassy, former envoy tells cabinet ministers

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 9, 2020
  • A former Canadian ambassador to China says federal cabinet ministers should refrain from accepting any invitations to the country’s embassy and to take a

Don’t accept invites to Chinese embassy, former envoy tells cabinet ministers

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 9, 2020
  • A former Canadian ambassador to China says federal cabinet ministers should refrain from accepting any invitations to the country’s embassy and to take a
Members of the House Committee on Canada-China Relations on Monday heard from Guy Saint-Jacques, pictured at far left, who served as Canada's ambassador to China from 2012 to 2016, and Howard Ballach, left, who was in the role from 1996 to 2001. The Hill Times photograph by Palak Mangat

Feds discouraging Canadians from taking cruise vacations over coronavirus fears

  • Canada’s chief public health officer says Canadians should “think twice” about going on a cruise amid the coronavirus outbreak.  “I am asking Canadians to
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 6, 2020
Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says those who have underlying medical conditions and older populations should avoid taking a cruise vacation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds discouraging Canadians from taking cruise vacations over coronavirus fears

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 6, 2020
  • Canada’s chief public health officer says Canadians should “think twice” about going on a cruise amid the coronavirus outbreak.  “I am asking Canadians to

Feds discouraging Canadians from taking cruise vacations over coronavirus fears

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 6, 2020
  • Canada’s chief public health officer says Canadians should “think twice” about going on a cruise amid the coronavirus outbreak.  “I am asking Canadians to
Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says those who have underlying medical conditions and older populations should avoid taking a cruise vacation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Expect Trudeau to take some heat over feds’ climate-change targets at meeting with premiers, says Tory strategist 

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be faced with “some pretty loud pressure” from premiers about his government’s plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 5, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, will be meeting with premiers and Indigenous leaders on March 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Expect Trudeau to take some heat over feds’ climate-change targets at meeting with premiers, says Tory strategist 

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 5, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be faced with “some pretty loud pressure” from premiers about his government’s plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050

Expect Trudeau to take some heat over feds’ climate-change targets at meeting with premiers, says Tory strategist 

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 5, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be faced with “some pretty loud pressure” from premiers about his government’s plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, will be meeting with premiers and Indigenous leaders on March 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No need to cancel social gatherings over coronavirus yet, says city official

  • OTTAWA —With no cases of the coronavirus in Ottawa, the city’s chief medical officer says there’s no need yet for people to consider cancelling
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 2, 2020
Dr. Theresa Tam, chief public health officer, and Health Minister Patty Hajdu address reporters in February on the feds' efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No need to cancel social gatherings over coronavirus yet, says city official

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 2, 2020
  • OTTAWA —With no cases of the coronavirus in Ottawa, the city’s chief medical officer says there’s no need yet for people to consider cancelling

No need to cancel social gatherings over coronavirus yet, says city official

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 2, 2020
  • OTTAWA —With no cases of the coronavirus in Ottawa, the city’s chief medical officer says there’s no need yet for people to consider cancelling
Dr. Theresa Tam, chief public health officer, and Health Minister Patty Hajdu address reporters in February on the feds' efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minority Parliament not conducive to resolving issues sparked by Wet’suwet’en dispute, says former Grit MP Ouellette

  • A minority Parliament isn’t conducive to “deep” debates over the Wet’suwet’en dispute and the ensuing solidarity protests, says former Liberal MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette. As
News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | March 2, 2020
Demonstrators in Ottawa march on Feb. 24 in support of the Wetʼsuwetʼen hereditary chiefs, who oppose a $6-billion natural gas pipeline that will run through its traditional territory in northern B.C. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minority Parliament not conducive to resolving issues sparked by Wet’suwet’en dispute, says former Grit MP Ouellette

News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | March 2, 2020
  • A minority Parliament isn’t conducive to “deep” debates over the Wet’suwet’en dispute and the ensuing solidarity protests, says former Liberal MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette. As

Minority Parliament not conducive to resolving issues sparked by Wet’suwet’en dispute, says former Grit MP Ouellette

News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | March 2, 2020
  • A minority Parliament isn’t conducive to “deep” debates over the Wet’suwet’en dispute and the ensuing solidarity protests, says former Liberal MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette. As
Demonstrators in Ottawa march on Feb. 24 in support of the Wetʼsuwetʼen hereditary chiefs, who oppose a $6-billion natural gas pipeline that will run through its traditional territory in northern B.C. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What MPs said during the emergency debate on Wet’suwet’en solidarity demonstrations

  • As country-wide demonstrations in support of Wet’suwet’en heredtiary chiefs opposing a $6-billion natural gas pipeline running through their traditional territory continued this month, MPs
FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | March 2, 2020
Demonstrators in Ottawa march in solidarity with Wetʼsuwetʼen hereditary chiefs, who oppose a natural gas pipeline running through northern B.C., on Feb. 24, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What MPs said during the emergency debate on Wet’suwet’en solidarity demonstrations

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | March 2, 2020
  • As country-wide demonstrations in support of Wet’suwet’en heredtiary chiefs opposing a $6-billion natural gas pipeline running through their traditional territory continued this month, MPs

What MPs said during the emergency debate on Wet’suwet’en solidarity demonstrations

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | March 2, 2020
  • As country-wide demonstrations in support of Wet’suwet’en heredtiary chiefs opposing a $6-billion natural gas pipeline running through their traditional territory continued this month, MPs
Demonstrators in Ottawa march in solidarity with Wetʼsuwetʼen hereditary chiefs, who oppose a natural gas pipeline running through northern B.C., on Feb. 24, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indigenous Affairs Committee votes down motion to call Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs

  • After considering a motion to call on Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs to testify, the House Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee unanimously agreed on Wednesday to
News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | February 27, 2020
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett, pictured with Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller, is in Vancouver to meet with the hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation on Thursday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indigenous Affairs Committee votes down motion to call Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs

News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | February 27, 2020
  • After considering a motion to call on Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs to testify, the House Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee unanimously agreed on Wednesday to

Indigenous Affairs Committee votes down motion to call Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs

News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | February 27, 2020
  • After considering a motion to call on Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs to testify, the House Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee unanimously agreed on Wednesday to
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett, pictured with Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller, is in Vancouver to meet with the hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation on Thursday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds eyeing ‘social-distancing’ measures in response to growing concerns over coronavirus outbreak, health official says

  • The government is looking at options that could include “social-distancing” and the cancellation of “mass public gatherings,” as part of its response to growing
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 27, 2020
Ottawa is looking at measures that could see the cancellation of 'mass public gatherings,' such as concerts and sporting events, as concerns grow that the coronavirus outbreak could reach pandemic status, one health official told the House Health Committee on Wednesday afternoon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds eyeing ‘social-distancing’ measures in response to growing concerns over coronavirus outbreak, health official says

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 27, 2020
  • The government is looking at options that could include “social-distancing” and the cancellation of “mass public gatherings,” as part of its response to growing

Feds eyeing ‘social-distancing’ measures in response to growing concerns over coronavirus outbreak, health official says

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 27, 2020
  • The government is looking at options that could include “social-distancing” and the cancellation of “mass public gatherings,” as part of its response to growing
Ottawa is looking at measures that could see the cancellation of 'mass public gatherings,' such as concerts and sporting events, as concerns grow that the coronavirus outbreak could reach pandemic status, one health official told the House Health Committee on Wednesday afternoon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘A fundamental reset’: pollsters, Indigenous experts call for re-examination of feds’ approach to reconciliation

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s push to meet Indigenous people halfway in advancing reconciliation appears to have hit a snag over the Wet’suwet’en solidarity blockades,
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT | February 26, 2020
More than 400 demonstrators took to Ottawa's streets on Feb. 24 in a show of solidarity with Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs. Canada is ‘really starting to grapple with some implications of what colonization means and how we can make that right,’ says lawyer Kate Gunn. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘A fundamental reset’: pollsters, Indigenous experts call for re-examination of feds’ approach to reconciliation

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT | February 26, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s push to meet Indigenous people halfway in advancing reconciliation appears to have hit a snag over the Wet’suwet’en solidarity blockades,

‘A fundamental reset’: pollsters, Indigenous experts call for re-examination of feds’ approach to reconciliation

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT | February 26, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s push to meet Indigenous people halfway in advancing reconciliation appears to have hit a snag over the Wet’suwet’en solidarity blockades,
More than 400 demonstrators took to Ottawa's streets on Feb. 24 in a show of solidarity with Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs. Canada is ‘really starting to grapple with some implications of what colonization means and how we can make that right,’ says lawyer Kate Gunn. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs to hold emergency debate on Teck’s decision to kill oilsands project

  • Ottawa should bear responsibility for Teck Resources’ decision to pull its bid to develop a $20-billion oilsands mine in northern Alberta, says Conservative MP
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 25, 2020
Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says he agrees with Teck Resources that 'governments need to be on board' in addressing climate change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs to hold emergency debate on Teck’s decision to kill oilsands project

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 25, 2020
  • Ottawa should bear responsibility for Teck Resources’ decision to pull its bid to develop a $20-billion oilsands mine in northern Alberta, says Conservative MP

MPs to hold emergency debate on Teck’s decision to kill oilsands project

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 25, 2020
  • Ottawa should bear responsibility for Teck Resources’ decision to pull its bid to develop a $20-billion oilsands mine in northern Alberta, says Conservative MP
Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says he agrees with Teck Resources that 'governments need to be on board' in addressing climate change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What Indigenous MPs and other players have to say about the Wet’suwet’en solidarity demonstrations

  • All across the country, demonstrations in support of some Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs, who oppose the construction of the $6.6-billion Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline
FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | February 24, 2020
Demonstrators march in solidarity with some Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs, who oppose a $6-billion natural gas pipeline running through its traditional territory in northern B.C., in downtown Ottawa on March 7, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What Indigenous MPs and other players have to say about the Wet’suwet’en solidarity demonstrations

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | February 24, 2020
  • All across the country, demonstrations in support of some Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs, who oppose the construction of the $6.6-billion Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline

What Indigenous MPs and other players have to say about the Wet’suwet’en solidarity demonstrations

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | February 24, 2020
  • All across the country, demonstrations in support of some Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs, who oppose the construction of the $6.6-billion Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline
Demonstrators march in solidarity with some Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs, who oppose a $6-billion natural gas pipeline running through its traditional territory in northern B.C., in downtown Ottawa on March 7, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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