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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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Pharmacies eager to help with vaccination efforts, but details still in flux

  • As vaccine doses “trickle” into the country, pharmacies are gearing up in anticipation that they will be enlisted in the vaccine campaign, says one
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 10, 2021
Maj. Gen. Dany Fortin, pictured on Jan. 14, hinted that the yet-to-be-approved AstraZeneca vaccine doses could be housed more widely in pharmacies across the country, though details have yet to be ironed out. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pharmacies eager to help with vaccination efforts, but details still in flux

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 10, 2021
  • As vaccine doses “trickle” into the country, pharmacies are gearing up in anticipation that they will be enlisted in the vaccine campaign, says one

Pharmacies eager to help with vaccination efforts, but details still in flux

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 10, 2021
  • As vaccine doses “trickle” into the country, pharmacies are gearing up in anticipation that they will be enlisted in the vaccine campaign, says one
Maj. Gen. Dany Fortin, pictured on Jan. 14, hinted that the yet-to-be-approved AstraZeneca vaccine doses could be housed more widely in pharmacies across the country, though details have yet to be ironed out. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘No adequate substitute’ for basic income, says Greens’ Paul, amid B.C. report rejecting idea

  • Green Party Leader Annamie Paul says the pandemic has made clear guaranteed basic income’s ” time has come,” rebuffing the “regrettable conclusions” in a
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 8, 2021
Green Party Leader Annamie Paul, pictured in December 2020, says the development of the now-defunct Canada Emergency Response Benefit 'saved lives' while highlighting the 'need and gap that exists' in the country's social safety net. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘No adequate substitute’ for basic income, says Greens’ Paul, amid B.C. report rejecting idea

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 8, 2021
  • Green Party Leader Annamie Paul says the pandemic has made clear guaranteed basic income’s ” time has come,” rebuffing the “regrettable conclusions” in a

‘No adequate substitute’ for basic income, says Greens’ Paul, amid B.C. report rejecting idea

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 8, 2021
  • Green Party Leader Annamie Paul says the pandemic has made clear guaranteed basic income’s ” time has come,” rebuffing the “regrettable conclusions” in a
Green Party Leader Annamie Paul, pictured in December 2020, says the development of the now-defunct Canada Emergency Response Benefit 'saved lives' while highlighting the 'need and gap that exists' in the country's social safety net. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Looking out for each other’: Bruce Anderson enlists local Ottawa restaurants to offer meals to shelters

  • In an effort to band together and help hard-hit shelters amid the pandemic, longtime public affairs consultant, pollster, and Ottawa resident Bruce Anderson has pulled
FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | February 8, 2021
Longtime public affairs commentator Bruce Anderson, left, says his chats with Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna and other community members helped inspire a new volunteer initiative to help out people in need during the pandemic. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Jake Wright

‘Looking out for each other’: Bruce Anderson enlists local Ottawa restaurants to offer meals to shelters

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | February 8, 2021
  • In an effort to band together and help hard-hit shelters amid the pandemic, longtime public affairs consultant, pollster, and Ottawa resident Bruce Anderson has pulled

‘Looking out for each other’: Bruce Anderson enlists local Ottawa restaurants to offer meals to shelters

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | February 8, 2021
  • In an effort to band together and help hard-hit shelters amid the pandemic, longtime public affairs consultant, pollster, and Ottawa resident Bruce Anderson has pulled
Longtime public affairs commentator Bruce Anderson, left, says his chats with Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna and other community members helped inspire a new volunteer initiative to help out people in need during the pandemic. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Jake Wright

Pleas to U.S. to share vaccine supplies with Canada unlikely to ‘resonate’ in short term, say lobby groups

  • Ottawa could have luck down the line appealing to the United States to share some coronavirus vaccine doses with Canada, but as a short-term
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 5, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at left on Feb. 5, has been under scrutiny from Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured at centre in 2020, for vaccine rollout efforts. Mr. Ford has plead to U.S. President Joe Biden, pictured at right in 2016, to 'help out' with vaccines supplies. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, The Hill Times file photograph

Pleas to U.S. to share vaccine supplies with Canada unlikely to ‘resonate’ in short term, say lobby groups

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 5, 2021
  • Ottawa could have luck down the line appealing to the United States to share some coronavirus vaccine doses with Canada, but as a short-term

Pleas to U.S. to share vaccine supplies with Canada unlikely to ‘resonate’ in short term, say lobby groups

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 5, 2021
  • Ottawa could have luck down the line appealing to the United States to share some coronavirus vaccine doses with Canada, but as a short-term
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at left on Feb. 5, has been under scrutiny from Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured at centre in 2020, for vaccine rollout efforts. Mr. Ford has plead to U.S. President Joe Biden, pictured at right in 2016, to 'help out' with vaccines supplies. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, The Hill Times file photograph

Question Period slots hot commodity in minority Parliament, say former MPs, as Greens allege ‘blocking’ of its caucus

  • With more recognized parties in the House since the 2019 election, there seems to be more competition among MPs to get a word in
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 4, 2021
Green parliamentary leader Elizabeth May, pictured in September 2020, says she is 'outraged' that there appears to be an effort from bigger parties to 'block' her caucus from rising in Question Period on Wednesdays. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Question Period slots hot commodity in minority Parliament, say former MPs, as Greens allege ‘blocking’ of its caucus

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 4, 2021
  • With more recognized parties in the House since the 2019 election, there seems to be more competition among MPs to get a word in

Question Period slots hot commodity in minority Parliament, say former MPs, as Greens allege ‘blocking’ of its caucus

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 4, 2021
  • With more recognized parties in the House since the 2019 election, there seems to be more competition among MPs to get a word in
Green parliamentary leader Elizabeth May, pictured in September 2020, says she is 'outraged' that there appears to be an effort from bigger parties to 'block' her caucus from rising in Question Period on Wednesdays. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Most online users report seeing false, misleading COVID-19 information, but few verify accuracy: report

  • The vast majority of Canadians who turn to the internet for updates on the pandemic said they encountered suspicious information, but only a small
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 2, 2021
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured in November 2020, says Ottawa will 'soon' table legislation that calls for the creation of a new regulator that will be able to enforce rules involving the removal of hate speech, illegal pornography, and other types of egregious content. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Most online users report seeing false, misleading COVID-19 information, but few verify accuracy: report

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 2, 2021
  • The vast majority of Canadians who turn to the internet for updates on the pandemic said they encountered suspicious information, but only a small

Most online users report seeing false, misleading COVID-19 information, but few verify accuracy: report

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 2, 2021
  • The vast majority of Canadians who turn to the internet for updates on the pandemic said they encountered suspicious information, but only a small
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured in November 2020, says Ottawa will 'soon' table legislation that calls for the creation of a new regulator that will be able to enforce rules involving the removal of hate speech, illegal pornography, and other types of egregious content. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa has verbal assurances from EU that export controls won’t delay vaccine shipments, Ng says

  • Ottawa has verbal assurances from the European Union that its export controls won’t delay the delivery of vaccines bound for Canada, but is preparing
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 1, 2021
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, pictured in November 2020, says Canada is still 'on track' to receive six million vaccine doses by the end of March. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa has verbal assurances from EU that export controls won’t delay vaccine shipments, Ng says

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 1, 2021
  • Ottawa has verbal assurances from the European Union that its export controls won’t delay the delivery of vaccines bound for Canada, but is preparing

Ottawa has verbal assurances from EU that export controls won’t delay vaccine shipments, Ng says

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 1, 2021
  • Ottawa has verbal assurances from the European Union that its export controls won’t delay the delivery of vaccines bound for Canada, but is preparing
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, pictured in November 2020, says Canada is still 'on track' to receive six million vaccine doses by the end of March. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As O’Toole looks to centre Conservatives, party greenlights former Liberal P.E.I. minister as Conservative candidate

  • Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole got a bit of a boost recently in his plan to frame the party as one that sits “squarely in
FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | February 1, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured at left on Jan. 25, has tapped a former Liberal provincial health minister, Doug Currie, pictured at right in October 2020, to run for the party in the next vote. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of Doug Currie's Twitter

As O’Toole looks to centre Conservatives, party greenlights former Liberal P.E.I. minister as Conservative candidate

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | February 1, 2021
  • Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole got a bit of a boost recently in his plan to frame the party as one that sits “squarely in

As O’Toole looks to centre Conservatives, party greenlights former Liberal P.E.I. minister as Conservative candidate

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | February 1, 2021
  • Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole got a bit of a boost recently in his plan to frame the party as one that sits “squarely in
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured at left on Jan. 25, has tapped a former Liberal provincial health minister, Doug Currie, pictured at right in October 2020, to run for the party in the next vote. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of Doug Currie's Twitter

Kenney’s comments on Keystone XL won’t hobble Ottawa’s negotiations on other bilateral files, say experts

  • Calls from some premiers to retaliate against the United States over the cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline will not and should not affect
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 29, 2021
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, pictured at left in September 2020, has called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to consider sanctions against the U.S., to no avail. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Kenney’s comments on Keystone XL won’t hobble Ottawa’s negotiations on other bilateral files, say experts

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 29, 2021
  • Calls from some premiers to retaliate against the United States over the cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline will not and should not affect

Kenney’s comments on Keystone XL won’t hobble Ottawa’s negotiations on other bilateral files, say experts

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 29, 2021
  • Calls from some premiers to retaliate against the United States over the cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline will not and should not affect
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, pictured at left in September 2020, has called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to consider sanctions against the U.S., to no avail. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Dumbest thing I’ve seen’: Miller slams wealthy couple who flew to Yukon to skip vaccine queue

  • Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller condemned the decision of a wealthy Vancouver couple who chartered a plane to Beaver Creek, Yukon, in January to
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 27, 2021
Marc Miller
Marc Miller
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller, pictured on Jan. 20, says the couple should express contrition for claiming they were from the Yukon in order to receive a vaccine that's being prioritized for those most vulnerable to catching the virus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Dumbest thing I’ve seen’: Miller slams wealthy couple who flew to Yukon to skip vaccine queue

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 27, 2021
  • Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller condemned the decision of a wealthy Vancouver couple who chartered a plane to Beaver Creek, Yukon, in January to

‘Dumbest thing I’ve seen’: Miller slams wealthy couple who flew to Yukon to skip vaccine queue

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 27, 2021
  • Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller condemned the decision of a wealthy Vancouver couple who chartered a plane to Beaver Creek, Yukon, in January to
Marc Miller
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller, pictured on Jan. 20, says the couple should express contrition for claiming they were from the Yukon in order to receive a vaccine that's being prioritized for those most vulnerable to catching the virus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AG says office has kept pace with scrutinizing feds’ pandemic spending

  • Despite being tasked with scrutinizing an unprecedented level of government spending, the auditor general says her office has been able to keep pace with
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 26, 2021
Auditor General Karen Hogan, pictured speaking to the House Public Accounts Committee on Jan. 26, says 'most' of the office's financial auditors were involved in auditing Ottawa's finances for the 2019-2020 year. Screen capture via ParlVu

AG says office has kept pace with scrutinizing feds’ pandemic spending

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 26, 2021
  • Despite being tasked with scrutinizing an unprecedented level of government spending, the auditor general says her office has been able to keep pace with

AG says office has kept pace with scrutinizing feds’ pandemic spending

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 26, 2021
  • Despite being tasked with scrutinizing an unprecedented level of government spending, the auditor general says her office has been able to keep pace with
Auditor General Karen Hogan, pictured speaking to the House Public Accounts Committee on Jan. 26, says 'most' of the office's financial auditors were involved in auditing Ottawa's finances for the 2019-2020 year. Screen capture via ParlVu

Beyak retires from Senate, ‘stands by’ defence of residential schools

  • Lynn Beyak announced on Monday she is immediately retiring from the Upper Chamber after eight years in the post.  In announcing her departure in
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 25, 2021
Lynn Beyak, pictured in March 2017, who has come under fire for years for refusing to apologize for letters that were seen to belittle the experiences of residential school survivors, is immediately retiring from the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Beyak retires from Senate, ‘stands by’ defence of residential schools

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 25, 2021
  • Lynn Beyak announced on Monday she is immediately retiring from the Upper Chamber after eight years in the post.  In announcing her departure in

Beyak retires from Senate, ‘stands by’ defence of residential schools

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 25, 2021
  • Lynn Beyak announced on Monday she is immediately retiring from the Upper Chamber after eight years in the post.  In announcing her departure in
Lynn Beyak, pictured in March 2017, who has come under fire for years for refusing to apologize for letters that were seen to belittle the experiences of residential school survivors, is immediately retiring from the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sloan’s ouster should have come earlier, say Conservative observers

  • The latest “outburst” involving Derek Sloan and his former Conservative Party likely came after the leader “read the riot act” to the now Independent
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 25, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured at left in December 2020, has barred controversial MP Derek Sloan, pictured at right in October 2020, from running under the party banner in the next election. Mr. Sloan was later booted out of caucus and now sits as an Independent. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Sloan’s ouster should have come earlier, say Conservative observers

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 25, 2021
  • The latest “outburst” involving Derek Sloan and his former Conservative Party likely came after the leader “read the riot act” to the now Independent

Sloan’s ouster should have come earlier, say Conservative observers

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 25, 2021
  • The latest “outburst” involving Derek Sloan and his former Conservative Party likely came after the leader “read the riot act” to the now Independent
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured at left in December 2020, has barred controversial MP Derek Sloan, pictured at right in October 2020, from running under the party banner in the next election. Mr. Sloan was later booted out of caucus and now sits as an Independent. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Sláinte! D’Arcy McGee’s longtime manager Jeff O’Reilly bids adieu to pub after ‘pretty great run’

  • Jeff O’Reilly, the colourful and longtime general manager of D’Arcy McGee’s on Sparks Street, who’s been a regular fixture behind the bar at the
FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | January 25, 2021
Longtime D'Arcy McGee's general manager Jeff O'Reilly, pictured on Aug. 12, 2020, says he is thankful for his years serving up cold ones at the legendary Hill pub, which he joined when it first opened in 1997, but he's leaving. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sláinte! D’Arcy McGee’s longtime manager Jeff O’Reilly bids adieu to pub after ‘pretty great run’

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | January 25, 2021
  • Jeff O’Reilly, the colourful and longtime general manager of D’Arcy McGee’s on Sparks Street, who’s been a regular fixture behind the bar at the

Sláinte! D’Arcy McGee’s longtime manager Jeff O’Reilly bids adieu to pub after ‘pretty great run’

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | January 25, 2021
  • Jeff O’Reilly, the colourful and longtime general manager of D’Arcy McGee’s on Sparks Street, who’s been a regular fixture behind the bar at the
Longtime D'Arcy McGee's general manager Jeff O'Reilly, pictured on Aug. 12, 2020, says he is thankful for his years serving up cold ones at the legendary Hill pub, which he joined when it first opened in 1997, but he's leaving. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Julie Payette resigns as governor general after investigation into workplace harassment at Rideau Hall, Trudeau says her replacement will be named in ‘due course’

  • Julie Payette resigned as governor general Thursday, after reports that an independent review appeared to corroborate allegations that she presided over a workplace culture
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY, PALAK MANGAT | January 21, 2021
Julie Payette, pictured when she was installed as Governor General of Canada on Oct. 2, 2017, is stepping away from her post as governor general, which she says comes at an 'opportune time' in her personal life following an investigation into a toxic workplace culture at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Julie Payette resigns as governor general after investigation into workplace harassment at Rideau Hall, Trudeau says her replacement will be named in ‘due course’

News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY, PALAK MANGAT | January 21, 2021
  • Julie Payette resigned as governor general Thursday, after reports that an independent review appeared to corroborate allegations that she presided over a workplace culture

Julie Payette resigns as governor general after investigation into workplace harassment at Rideau Hall, Trudeau says her replacement will be named in ‘due course’

News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY, PALAK MANGAT | January 21, 2021
  • Julie Payette resigned as governor general Thursday, after reports that an independent review appeared to corroborate allegations that she presided over a workplace culture
Julie Payette, pictured when she was installed as Governor General of Canada on Oct. 2, 2017, is stepping away from her post as governor general, which she says comes at an 'opportune time' in her personal life following an investigation into a toxic workplace culture at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Democracy has prevailed,’ Biden tells nation as Trump leaves office

  • Turning the page on the Trump presidency, U.S. President Joe Biden used his first address as commander in chief to stress the transfer of
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 20, 2021
One for the ages: U.S. President Joe Biden, right, is congratulated from afar by Vice-President Kamala Harris, left, at his inauguration ceremony, which featured a smaller crowd to comply with public health guidelines. Photograph courtesy of CPAC screengrab

‘Democracy has prevailed,’ Biden tells nation as Trump leaves office

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 20, 2021
  • Turning the page on the Trump presidency, U.S. President Joe Biden used his first address as commander in chief to stress the transfer of

‘Democracy has prevailed,’ Biden tells nation as Trump leaves office

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 20, 2021
  • Turning the page on the Trump presidency, U.S. President Joe Biden used his first address as commander in chief to stress the transfer of
One for the ages: U.S. President Joe Biden, right, is congratulated from afar by Vice-President Kamala Harris, left, at his inauguration ceremony, which featured a smaller crowd to comply with public health guidelines. Photograph courtesy of CPAC screengrab

Biden’s plan to cancel Keystone XL pipeline could be ‘blessing in disguise’ for Liberals, says former diplomat

  • U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s expected plan to kill the Keystone XL pipeline project could be a “blessing in disguise,” says one political observer, while
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 19, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government are being urged to appeal to the incoming Biden administration to reconsider its decision to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Biden’s plan to cancel Keystone XL pipeline could be ‘blessing in disguise’ for Liberals, says former diplomat

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 19, 2021
  • U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s expected plan to kill the Keystone XL pipeline project could be a “blessing in disguise,” says one political observer, while

Biden’s plan to cancel Keystone XL pipeline could be ‘blessing in disguise’ for Liberals, says former diplomat

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 19, 2021
  • U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s expected plan to kill the Keystone XL pipeline project could be a “blessing in disguise,” says one political observer, while
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government are being urged to appeal to the incoming Biden administration to reconsider its decision to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Defenestration talk: Scheer inadvertently helps some politicos learn a new word

  • Close Justin Trudeau ally and PMO alum Gerry Butts drew the ire of former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer last week. Amid a Twitter exchange
FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | January 18, 2021
This just in: Former top PMO adviser and longtime Justin Trudeau ally Gerry Butts, left, drew a rebuke from former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer last week on Twitter. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Defenestration talk: Scheer inadvertently helps some politicos learn a new word

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | January 18, 2021
  • Close Justin Trudeau ally and PMO alum Gerry Butts drew the ire of former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer last week. Amid a Twitter exchange

Defenestration talk: Scheer inadvertently helps some politicos learn a new word

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | January 18, 2021
  • Close Justin Trudeau ally and PMO alum Gerry Butts drew the ire of former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer last week. Amid a Twitter exchange
This just in: Former top PMO adviser and longtime Justin Trudeau ally Gerry Butts, left, drew a rebuke from former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer last week on Twitter. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Twitter’s crackdown on Trump ‘a Band-Aid on a wound,’ say politicos

  • The de-platforming of outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump by various social media companies is akin to putting a Band-Aid on a wound and should
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 13, 2021
NDP MP Brian Masse, pictured at top left in 2018, Liberal MP Ken Hardie, pictured at right in 2017, and Liberal MP John McKay, pictured at bottom left in 2019, all say the storming of the Capitol Building in Washington this month should lead lawmakers and social media companies to do some soul searching. The Hill Times file photographs

Twitter’s crackdown on Trump ‘a Band-Aid on a wound,’ say politicos

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 13, 2021
  • The de-platforming of outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump by various social media companies is akin to putting a Band-Aid on a wound and should

Twitter’s crackdown on Trump ‘a Band-Aid on a wound,’ say politicos

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 13, 2021
  • The de-platforming of outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump by various social media companies is akin to putting a Band-Aid on a wound and should
NDP MP Brian Masse, pictured at top left in 2018, Liberal MP Ken Hardie, pictured at right in 2017, and Liberal MP John McKay, pictured at bottom left in 2019, all say the storming of the Capitol Building in Washington this month should lead lawmakers and social media companies to do some soul searching. The Hill Times file photographs

Trudeau reflecting ‘public mood’ in insisting he isn’t eager for an election, says strategist

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it’s his “preference” not to hold an election in the middle of the country’s biggest inoculation campaign yet, but
News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | January 12, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says 'what today’s shuffle does mean is we need the best possible team serving Canadians throughout this crisis.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau reflecting ‘public mood’ in insisting he isn’t eager for an election, says strategist

News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | January 12, 2021
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it’s his “preference” not to hold an election in the middle of the country’s biggest inoculation campaign yet, but

Trudeau reflecting ‘public mood’ in insisting he isn’t eager for an election, says strategist

News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | January 12, 2021
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it’s his “preference” not to hold an election in the middle of the country’s biggest inoculation campaign yet, but
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says 'what today’s shuffle does mean is we need the best possible team serving Canadians throughout this crisis.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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