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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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Feds mum on meeting pharmacare advisory panel’s timelines as consultations continue

  • The federal government is hoping to “launch” a national strategy to tackle the high cost of drugs for rare diseases sometime next year, suggesting
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 19, 2021
Health Minister Patty Hajdu, pictured December 2020, says it is too early to say if Ottawa will meet recommended timelines on the path to a national pharmacare program, but hinted the pandemic has resulted in a ‘year of disruption in terms of consultations and the ability to move forward.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds mum on meeting pharmacare advisory panel’s timelines as consultations continue

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 19, 2021
  • The federal government is hoping to “launch” a national strategy to tackle the high cost of drugs for rare diseases sometime next year, suggesting

Feds mum on meeting pharmacare advisory panel’s timelines as consultations continue

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 19, 2021
  • The federal government is hoping to “launch” a national strategy to tackle the high cost of drugs for rare diseases sometime next year, suggesting
Health Minister Patty Hajdu, pictured December 2020, says it is too early to say if Ottawa will meet recommended timelines on the path to a national pharmacare program, but hinted the pandemic has resulted in a ‘year of disruption in terms of consultations and the ability to move forward.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative watchers hope for ‘uneventful’ convention with little drama

  • Conservative political observers and Hillites are bracing for what they hope will be a policy convention devoid of “flash and drama,” so it can
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 17, 2021
Conservative strategist Geoff Norquay, centre, says the party's upcoming convention could allow Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, left, pictured on March 2, to pivot from dealing with internal matters to making his pitch to voters. Conservative MP Stephanie Kusie, right, says there will be a focus on coming out of the event 'feeling unified.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, The Hill Times files photograph, photograph courtesy House of Commons

Conservative watchers hope for ‘uneventful’ convention with little drama

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 17, 2021
  • Conservative political observers and Hillites are bracing for what they hope will be a policy convention devoid of “flash and drama,” so it can

Conservative watchers hope for ‘uneventful’ convention with little drama

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 17, 2021
  • Conservative political observers and Hillites are bracing for what they hope will be a policy convention devoid of “flash and drama,” so it can
Conservative strategist Geoff Norquay, centre, says the party's upcoming convention could allow Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, left, pictured on March 2, to pivot from dealing with internal matters to making his pitch to voters. Conservative MP Stephanie Kusie, right, says there will be a focus on coming out of the event 'feeling unified.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, The Hill Times files photograph, photograph courtesy House of Commons

‘A bit young to be a grandfather’: Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller announces he’s a grandpa

  • Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller is now a grandfather. Mr. Miller posted a photo of the newborn to his Instagram last week. a few
FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | March 15, 2021
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller, pictured at left in April 2020, joked that he's 'a little tired of the pipe and slipper comments' from friends after becoming a grandparent last week. He shared a photo of Magnus, pictured at right, to his social media account. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of Marc Miller's Instagram

‘A bit young to be a grandfather’: Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller announces he’s a grandpa

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | March 15, 2021
  • Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller is now a grandfather. Mr. Miller posted a photo of the newborn to his Instagram last week. a few

‘A bit young to be a grandfather’: Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller announces he’s a grandpa

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | March 15, 2021
  • Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller is now a grandfather. Mr. Miller posted a photo of the newborn to his Instagram last week. a few
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller, pictured at left in April 2020, joked that he's 'a little tired of the pipe and slipper comments' from friends after becoming a grandparent last week. He shared a photo of Magnus, pictured at right, to his social media account. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of Marc Miller's Instagram

Spending requests capture ‘direct supports’ for hotel quarantine users, says Hajdu, but not legal challenges

  • The federal government has not yet budgeted for any legal challenges related to its quarantine hotel policy, members of the House Health Committee heard
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 12, 2021
Health Minister Patty Hajdu, pictured with chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam in December 2020, sidestepped questions on whether Ottawa has planned for any costs it could incur related to legal challenges to its hotel quarantine program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Spending requests capture ‘direct supports’ for hotel quarantine users, says Hajdu, but not legal challenges

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 12, 2021
  • The federal government has not yet budgeted for any legal challenges related to its quarantine hotel policy, members of the House Health Committee heard

Spending requests capture ‘direct supports’ for hotel quarantine users, says Hajdu, but not legal challenges

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 12, 2021
  • The federal government has not yet budgeted for any legal challenges related to its quarantine hotel policy, members of the House Health Committee heard
Health Minister Patty Hajdu, pictured with chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam in December 2020, sidestepped questions on whether Ottawa has planned for any costs it could incur related to legal challenges to its hotel quarantine program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Royals’ reputation hit by bombshell Oprah interview, but opening Constitution a ‘Pandora’s box,’ say experts

  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s bombshell interview delivered a reputational blow to the family occupying Buckingham Palace, but it is unlikely to lead to
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 11, 2021
Prince Harry and his partner, Meghan Markle, detailed a candid account of their experiences with the royal family over the last several years in a sit-down with talk-show host Oprah Winfrey. Photograph courtesy of CityNews' Toronto's YouTube

Royals’ reputation hit by bombshell Oprah interview, but opening Constitution a ‘Pandora’s box,’ say experts

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 11, 2021
  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s bombshell interview delivered a reputational blow to the family occupying Buckingham Palace, but it is unlikely to lead to

Royals’ reputation hit by bombshell Oprah interview, but opening Constitution a ‘Pandora’s box,’ say experts

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 11, 2021
  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s bombshell interview delivered a reputational blow to the family occupying Buckingham Palace, but it is unlikely to lead to
Prince Harry and his partner, Meghan Markle, detailed a candid account of their experiences with the royal family over the last several years in a sit-down with talk-show host Oprah Winfrey. Photograph courtesy of CityNews' Toronto's YouTube

Boosts to child care support could help deliver more equitable economic recovery for women, says report

  • Failure from governments to act on “troubling statistics” that show women and mothers have been sidelined from employment during the COVID-19 pandemic could undo
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 8, 2021
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured speaking at the government's feminist response and recovery summit on March 8, says a 1970 recommendation from the Royal Commission on the Status of Women’s was 'electric ... in my own household.' Screen capture via Women and Gender Equality Canada

Boosts to child care support could help deliver more equitable economic recovery for women, says report

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 8, 2021
  • Failure from governments to act on “troubling statistics” that show women and mothers have been sidelined from employment during the COVID-19 pandemic could undo

Boosts to child care support could help deliver more equitable economic recovery for women, says report

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 8, 2021
  • Failure from governments to act on “troubling statistics” that show women and mothers have been sidelined from employment during the COVID-19 pandemic could undo
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured speaking at the government's feminist response and recovery summit on March 8, says a 1970 recommendation from the Royal Commission on the Status of Women’s was 'electric ... in my own household.' Screen capture via Women and Gender Equality Canada

Global Affairs Canada’s Pearson Building increases perimeter security, adding a ‘security fence’ around building

  • Global Affairs is beefing up its protective perimeter with additional security outside the Pearson Building on Sussex Drive in Ottawa. The protection upgrades are
FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | March 8, 2021
The grounds outside the Pearson Building, pictured on Jan. 19, 2021, are set to receive protection upgrades. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Global Affairs Canada’s Pearson Building increases perimeter security, adding a ‘security fence’ around building

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | March 8, 2021
  • Global Affairs is beefing up its protective perimeter with additional security outside the Pearson Building on Sussex Drive in Ottawa. The protection upgrades are

Global Affairs Canada’s Pearson Building increases perimeter security, adding a ‘security fence’ around building

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | March 8, 2021
  • Global Affairs is beefing up its protective perimeter with additional security outside the Pearson Building on Sussex Drive in Ottawa. The protection upgrades are
The grounds outside the Pearson Building, pictured on Jan. 19, 2021, are set to receive protection upgrades. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hill reporters to push for return to pre-pandemic scrums as restrictions ease

  • Some Hill reporters say they’re worried political parties may have little incentive to resume the pre-pandemic formats for answering media’s questions in the coming
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 5, 2021
With many Hill journalists working from home during the pandemic, 'casual chance encounters' to chat with politicians like Health Minister Patty Hajdu, pictured at left in September 2020, have been few and far between. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hill reporters to push for return to pre-pandemic scrums as restrictions ease

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 5, 2021
  • Some Hill reporters say they’re worried political parties may have little incentive to resume the pre-pandemic formats for answering media’s questions in the coming

Hill reporters to push for return to pre-pandemic scrums as restrictions ease

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 5, 2021
  • Some Hill reporters say they’re worried political parties may have little incentive to resume the pre-pandemic formats for answering media’s questions in the coming
With many Hill journalists working from home during the pandemic, 'casual chance encounters' to chat with politicians like Health Minister Patty Hajdu, pictured at left in September 2020, have been few and far between. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A year into pandemic, feds have improved messaging on its toll on mental well-being, say experts

  • The federal government has done a better job of acknowledging the various emotional states COVID-19 has plunged Canadians into, says one expert, while another
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 3, 2021
Terminology and messaging used to describe the toll COVID-19 has had on Canadians' mental well-being, by politicians and officials like Health Minister Patty Hajdu and chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam, pictured in December 2020, has changed over time, says one Senator. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A year into pandemic, feds have improved messaging on its toll on mental well-being, say experts

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 3, 2021
  • The federal government has done a better job of acknowledging the various emotional states COVID-19 has plunged Canadians into, says one expert, while another

A year into pandemic, feds have improved messaging on its toll on mental well-being, say experts

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 3, 2021
  • The federal government has done a better job of acknowledging the various emotional states COVID-19 has plunged Canadians into, says one expert, while another
Terminology and messaging used to describe the toll COVID-19 has had on Canadians' mental well-being, by politicians and officials like Health Minister Patty Hajdu and chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam, pictured in December 2020, has changed over time, says one Senator. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pandemic supports surpass losses for lower-income households, suggests new data

  • As many coped with the impact of economic closures and lost wages, Ottawa’s pandemic relief measures “more than compensated” for the losses lower-income households
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 1, 2021
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured with Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough in September 2020, has vowed to table a budget sometime this spring that will bring 'carefully judged, targeted' measures to create jobs coming out of COVID. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pandemic supports surpass losses for lower-income households, suggests new data

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 1, 2021
  • As many coped with the impact of economic closures and lost wages, Ottawa’s pandemic relief measures “more than compensated” for the losses lower-income households

Pandemic supports surpass losses for lower-income households, suggests new data

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | March 1, 2021
  • As many coped with the impact of economic closures and lost wages, Ottawa’s pandemic relief measures “more than compensated” for the losses lower-income households
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured with Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough in September 2020, has vowed to table a budget sometime this spring that will bring 'carefully judged, targeted' measures to create jobs coming out of COVID. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An ‘outspoken, complicated woman’: biography of retired Conservative Senator Nancy Ruth hits shelves in May

  • Former Canadian Senator Nancy Ruth, an outspoken social activist and philanthropist, will be given biographical treatment in The Unconventional Nancy Ruth, set to be released
FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | March 1, 2021
A new book chronicling the life of retired Senator Nancy Ruth, pictured at left in 2013 with then-Maclean's writer and photographer Mitchel Raphael, details her life in public office, when her candid comments often landed her in hot water. The Hill Times file photograph

An ‘outspoken, complicated woman’: biography of retired Conservative Senator Nancy Ruth hits shelves in May

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | March 1, 2021
  • Former Canadian Senator Nancy Ruth, an outspoken social activist and philanthropist, will be given biographical treatment in The Unconventional Nancy Ruth, set to be released

An ‘outspoken, complicated woman’: biography of retired Conservative Senator Nancy Ruth hits shelves in May

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | March 1, 2021
  • Former Canadian Senator Nancy Ruth, an outspoken social activist and philanthropist, will be given biographical treatment in The Unconventional Nancy Ruth, set to be released
A new book chronicling the life of retired Senator Nancy Ruth, pictured at left in 2013 with then-Maclean's writer and photographer Mitchel Raphael, details her life in public office, when her candid comments often landed her in hot water. The Hill Times file photograph

NACI’s call to prioritize at-risk racialized Canadians reflects ‘deliberate attempt’ to recognize inequities, says expert

  • The feds’ immunization task force’s recent recommendation to prioritize racialized adults in the second stage of Canada’s vaccination campaign is a “deliberate attempt” to
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 27, 2021
Officials like chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam, pictured with her deputy, Dr. Howard Njoo, in December 2020, have repeatedly acknowledged that the pandemic disproportionately affects racialized communities, particularly those front-line workers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NACI’s call to prioritize at-risk racialized Canadians reflects ‘deliberate attempt’ to recognize inequities, says expert

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 27, 2021
  • The feds’ immunization task force’s recent recommendation to prioritize racialized adults in the second stage of Canada’s vaccination campaign is a “deliberate attempt” to

NACI’s call to prioritize at-risk racialized Canadians reflects ‘deliberate attempt’ to recognize inequities, says expert

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 27, 2021
  • The feds’ immunization task force’s recent recommendation to prioritize racialized adults in the second stage of Canada’s vaccination campaign is a “deliberate attempt” to
Officials like chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam, pictured with her deputy, Dr. Howard Njoo, in December 2020, have repeatedly acknowledged that the pandemic disproportionately affects racialized communities, particularly those front-line workers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Statistics Canada ‘almost ready’ to launch consultations on effort to collect race-based data on crime

  • Canada’s national statistics agency says consultations have yet to begin for an initiative to beef up police officers’ efforts to collect race-based crime data,
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 24, 2021
Statistics Canada's Jeff Latimer, pictured in July 2020, says 'it has taken a little while to clarify everybody’s roles and get things going' on the initiative, but he's 'confident' in the 'clear plan' that is now established. Screen capture via ParlVu

Statistics Canada ‘almost ready’ to launch consultations on effort to collect race-based data on crime

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 24, 2021
  • Canada’s national statistics agency says consultations have yet to begin for an initiative to beef up police officers’ efforts to collect race-based crime data,

Statistics Canada ‘almost ready’ to launch consultations on effort to collect race-based data on crime

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 24, 2021
  • Canada’s national statistics agency says consultations have yet to begin for an initiative to beef up police officers’ efforts to collect race-based crime data,
Statistics Canada's Jeff Latimer, pictured in July 2020, says 'it has taken a little while to clarify everybody’s roles and get things going' on the initiative, but he's 'confident' in the 'clear plan' that is now established. Screen capture via ParlVu

Complying with Jordan’s Principle could cost feds $15-billion, says PBO

  • Canada’s budget watchdog says it could cost Ottawa $15-billion to comply with a human rights tribunal ruling ordering the government to compensate First Nation
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 23, 2021
A new report by Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux, pictured in September 2020, and his office predicts that under the new cost estimate, Ottawa could cover 90,000 more children on top of the 13,000 who were initially eligible to be compensated. Screen capture via ParlVu

Complying with Jordan’s Principle could cost feds $15-billion, says PBO

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 23, 2021
  • Canada’s budget watchdog says it could cost Ottawa $15-billion to comply with a human rights tribunal ruling ordering the government to compensate First Nation

Complying with Jordan’s Principle could cost feds $15-billion, says PBO

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 23, 2021
  • Canada’s budget watchdog says it could cost Ottawa $15-billion to comply with a human rights tribunal ruling ordering the government to compensate First Nation
A new report by Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux, pictured in September 2020, and his office predicts that under the new cost estimate, Ottawa could cover 90,000 more children on top of the 13,000 who were initially eligible to be compensated. Screen capture via ParlVu

Canada’s herd immunity goal could rise to 90 per cent amid COVID-19 variant surge, official says

  • Health officials are tweaking their estimates of herd immunity targets in Canada to up to 90 per cent in the face of emerging COVID-19
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 22, 2021
Dr. Supriya Sharma, chief medical adviser with Health Canada, pictured in December 2020, says 'a lot of people' are refining estimates of herd immunity targets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s herd immunity goal could rise to 90 per cent amid COVID-19 variant surge, official says

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 22, 2021
  • Health officials are tweaking their estimates of herd immunity targets in Canada to up to 90 per cent in the face of emerging COVID-19

Canada’s herd immunity goal could rise to 90 per cent amid COVID-19 variant surge, official says

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 22, 2021
  • Health officials are tweaking their estimates of herd immunity targets in Canada to up to 90 per cent in the face of emerging COVID-19
Dr. Supriya Sharma, chief medical adviser with Health Canada, pictured in December 2020, says 'a lot of people' are refining estimates of herd immunity targets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New biography of former NDP leader Alexa McDonough, who ‘walked the walk,’ now available

  • If you’re itching to read more about the life of former NDP leader Alexa McDonough, you’re in luck. Alexa! Changing the Face of Canadian
FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | February 22, 2021
A book detailing former NDP MP and party leader Alexa McDonough, pictured in 2018, and her rise in the political ranks is now available. The Hill Times file photograph

New biography of former NDP leader Alexa McDonough, who ‘walked the walk,’ now available

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | February 22, 2021
  • If you’re itching to read more about the life of former NDP leader Alexa McDonough, you’re in luck. Alexa! Changing the Face of Canadian

New biography of former NDP leader Alexa McDonough, who ‘walked the walk,’ now available

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | February 22, 2021
  • If you’re itching to read more about the life of former NDP leader Alexa McDonough, you’re in luck. Alexa! Changing the Face of Canadian
A book detailing former NDP MP and party leader Alexa McDonough, pictured in 2018, and her rise in the political ranks is now available. The Hill Times file photograph

Teacher groups ‘cautiously optimistic’ educators will get priority in next stage of vaccine campaign

  • Teacher groups say they will keep pressing provinces and territories to designate teachers among the priority groups for COVID-19 vaccinations, though repeated calls early
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 18, 2021
Maj. Gen. Dany Fortin, pictured in January, says the feds received 403,650 doses of the Pfizer vaccine this week, the largest delivery since shipments started in December. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Teacher groups ‘cautiously optimistic’ educators will get priority in next stage of vaccine campaign

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 18, 2021
  • Teacher groups say they will keep pressing provinces and territories to designate teachers among the priority groups for COVID-19 vaccinations, though repeated calls early

Teacher groups ‘cautiously optimistic’ educators will get priority in next stage of vaccine campaign

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 18, 2021
  • Teacher groups say they will keep pressing provinces and territories to designate teachers among the priority groups for COVID-19 vaccinations, though repeated calls early
Maj. Gen. Dany Fortin, pictured in January, says the feds received 403,650 doses of the Pfizer vaccine this week, the largest delivery since shipments started in December. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Nobody directed Liberal committee members to filibuster WE Charity proceedings, says Rodriguez

  • Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez denied suggestions on Monday that his party engaged in a “concerted effort” to hold filibusters at committees probing the
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 16, 2021
Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, pictured in October 2020 with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, says his party 'respects' the independence of House committees. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Nobody directed Liberal committee members to filibuster WE Charity proceedings, says Rodriguez

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 16, 2021
  • Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez denied suggestions on Monday that his party engaged in a “concerted effort” to hold filibusters at committees probing the

Nobody directed Liberal committee members to filibuster WE Charity proceedings, says Rodriguez

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 16, 2021
  • Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez denied suggestions on Monday that his party engaged in a “concerted effort” to hold filibusters at committees probing the
Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, pictured in October 2020 with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, says his party 'respects' the independence of House committees. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The scrums in Ottawa won’t be the same without Hélène, a real pro’: Le Devoir alum Hélène Buzzetti plans a pivot to full-time punditry

  • Hélène Buzzetti, a longtime Hill reporter and one of the best in Hill scrums, announced last week that Feb. 12 would be her last
FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | February 15, 2021
Hélène Buzzetti, left, pictured in 2013 in a Hill scrum with then-Senator Jacques Demers. Ms. Buzzetti has become known for her direct and pointed questions and is one of the best reporters in scrums.  The Hill Times file photograph

‘The scrums in Ottawa won’t be the same without Hélène, a real pro’: Le Devoir alum Hélène Buzzetti plans a pivot to full-time punditry

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | February 15, 2021
  • Hélène Buzzetti, a longtime Hill reporter and one of the best in Hill scrums, announced last week that Feb. 12 would be her last

‘The scrums in Ottawa won’t be the same without Hélène, a real pro’: Le Devoir alum Hélène Buzzetti plans a pivot to full-time punditry

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | February 15, 2021
  • Hélène Buzzetti, a longtime Hill reporter and one of the best in Hill scrums, announced last week that Feb. 12 would be her last
Hélène Buzzetti, left, pictured in 2013 in a Hill scrum with then-Senator Jacques Demers. Ms. Buzzetti has become known for her direct and pointed questions and is one of the best reporters in scrums.  The Hill Times file photograph

Blair regrets months-long delay in directing RCMP to address access-to-information backlog

  • Canada’s Public Safety Minister Bill Blair only recently issued a directive that called on the RCMP to create a “comprehensive plan” for tackling a
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 12, 2021
Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard, pictured at left in 2018, says the backlog of access-to-information requests at the RCMP, overseen by Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, pictured at right in 2020, is unacceptable. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Blair regrets months-long delay in directing RCMP to address access-to-information backlog

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 12, 2021
  • Canada’s Public Safety Minister Bill Blair only recently issued a directive that called on the RCMP to create a “comprehensive plan” for tackling a

Blair regrets months-long delay in directing RCMP to address access-to-information backlog

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 12, 2021
  • Canada’s Public Safety Minister Bill Blair only recently issued a directive that called on the RCMP to create a “comprehensive plan” for tackling a
Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard, pictured at left in 2018, says the backlog of access-to-information requests at the RCMP, overseen by Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, pictured at right in 2020, is unacceptable. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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