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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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‘Just live your life,’ women’s rights advocate tells survivors of violence

  • After being stalked for more than a decade by her former partner, Ottawa-based women’s rights advocate Julie Lalonde says the idea of resilience “has
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 20, 2020
Women's rights advocate Julie Lalonde details how she was stalked by her abusive ex-boyfriend Xavier for 11 years. Photographs courtesy of Brendan Brown and Between the Lines

‘Just live your life,’ women’s rights advocate tells survivors of violence

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 20, 2020
  • After being stalked for more than a decade by her former partner, Ottawa-based women’s rights advocate Julie Lalonde says the idea of resilience “has

‘Just live your life,’ women’s rights advocate tells survivors of violence

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  • After being stalked for more than a decade by her former partner, Ottawa-based women’s rights advocate Julie Lalonde says the idea of resilience “has
Women's rights advocate Julie Lalonde details how she was stalked by her abusive ex-boyfriend Xavier for 11 years. Photographs courtesy of Brendan Brown and Between the Lines

‘No question’ feds have duty to start talks, says AFN’s Bellegarde, after days-long demonstrations in support of Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs

  • Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde says he is “heartened” to see the federal government is stepping in to meet with First
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 17, 2020
Protesters pictured in Ottawa on Feb. 7, 2020, took to the streets to support the Wet’suwet’en land defenders who don't want the proposed gas pipeline on their territory in northwestern British Columbia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘No question’ feds have duty to start talks, says AFN’s Bellegarde, after days-long demonstrations in support of Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 17, 2020
  • Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde says he is “heartened” to see the federal government is stepping in to meet with First

‘No question’ feds have duty to start talks, says AFN’s Bellegarde, after days-long demonstrations in support of Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 17, 2020
  • Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde says he is “heartened” to see the federal government is stepping in to meet with First
Protesters pictured in Ottawa on Feb. 7, 2020, took to the streets to support the Wet’suwet’en land defenders who don't want the proposed gas pipeline on their territory in northwestern British Columbia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Freeland in Prince Edward Island; Champagne, Trudeau eye Munich Security Conference; and Baird’s not running

  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with B.C. Premier John Horgan last night about the ongoing protests happening across the country that have
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is in Charlottetown, P.E.I., today to meet P.E.I. Premier Dennis King and Charlottetown Mayor Philip Brown. Ms. Freeland was temporarily blocked on Wednesday by protesters, who are standing in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en First Nation in British Columbia, when she tried to get into a meeting at Halifax City Hall with mayor Mike Savage. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Freeland in Prince Edward Island; Champagne, Trudeau eye Munich Security Conference; and Baird’s not running

  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with B.C. Premier John Horgan last night about the ongoing protests happening across the country that have

Politics This Morning: Freeland in Prince Edward Island; Champagne, Trudeau eye Munich Security Conference; and Baird’s not running

  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with B.C. Premier John Horgan last night about the ongoing protests happening across the country that have
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is in Charlottetown, P.E.I., today to meet P.E.I. Premier Dennis King and Charlottetown Mayor Philip Brown. Ms. Freeland was temporarily blocked on Wednesday by protesters, who are standing in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en First Nation in British Columbia, when she tried to get into a meeting at Halifax City Hall with mayor Mike Savage. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Oka Crisis veteran says feds have ‘lost control’ of country-wide solidarity protest in support of Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs

  • Ottawa’s offer to meet with some of those standing in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en nation in its opposition to a natural gas pipeline signals
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 13, 2020
Mohawk scholar Taiaiake Alfred, pictured in June 2019 in Victoria, B.C., says that Ottawa should have stepped in sooner to address country-wide demonstrations in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs, who oppose a $6-billion pipeline proposed by Coastal GasLink. Photograph courtesy Taiaiake Alfred

Oka Crisis veteran says feds have ‘lost control’ of country-wide solidarity protest in support of Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 13, 2020
  • Ottawa’s offer to meet with some of those standing in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en nation in its opposition to a natural gas pipeline signals

Oka Crisis veteran says feds have ‘lost control’ of country-wide solidarity protest in support of Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 13, 2020
  • Ottawa’s offer to meet with some of those standing in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en nation in its opposition to a natural gas pipeline signals
Mohawk scholar Taiaiake Alfred, pictured in June 2019 in Victoria, B.C., says that Ottawa should have stepped in sooner to address country-wide demonstrations in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs, who oppose a $6-billion pipeline proposed by Coastal GasLink. Photograph courtesy Taiaiake Alfred

‘Snowball of resistance’ over RCMP arrests in B.C. could escalate, says Wet’suwet’en solidarity protester

  • As anti-pipeline protests continue to unfold across the country, one Ottawa-based demonstrator says a recent call with the federal justice minister may signal a
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 11, 2020
Wet'suwet'en solidarity protesters marched in Ottawa last week calling on the RCMP in B.C. to stop its enforcement of a court-ordered injunction. The RCMP's wave of arrests in B.C. have ignited numerous protests across the country, including one that has led rail operations along the Toronto-Montreal corridor to grind to a halt. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Snowball of resistance’ over RCMP arrests in B.C. could escalate, says Wet’suwet’en solidarity protester

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 11, 2020
  • As anti-pipeline protests continue to unfold across the country, one Ottawa-based demonstrator says a recent call with the federal justice minister may signal a

‘Snowball of resistance’ over RCMP arrests in B.C. could escalate, says Wet’suwet’en solidarity protester

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 11, 2020
  • As anti-pipeline protests continue to unfold across the country, one Ottawa-based demonstrator says a recent call with the federal justice minister may signal a
Wet'suwet'en solidarity protesters marched in Ottawa last week calling on the RCMP in B.C. to stop its enforcement of a court-ordered injunction. The RCMP's wave of arrests in B.C. have ignited numerous protests across the country, including one that has led rail operations along the Toronto-Montreal corridor to grind to a halt. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘On the map’: military town welcomes Canadian evacuees from China

  • As the country watches how the 215 evacuees from coronavirus-hit China will be doing over the course of their government-ordered quarantine at the military
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 7, 2020
Liberal MP Neil Ellis, who represents the riding where 215 Canadian evacuees from Wuhan, China, will be quarantined for 14 days, says the community is rallying behind the Canadians who are calling CFB Trenton home for two weeks. 'These are Canadian citizens, and they’re in need, so it’s about … Canadians rallying together.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘On the map’: military town welcomes Canadian evacuees from China

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 7, 2020
  • As the country watches how the 215 evacuees from coronavirus-hit China will be doing over the course of their government-ordered quarantine at the military

‘On the map’: military town welcomes Canadian evacuees from China

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 7, 2020
  • As the country watches how the 215 evacuees from coronavirus-hit China will be doing over the course of their government-ordered quarantine at the military
Liberal MP Neil Ellis, who represents the riding where 215 Canadian evacuees from Wuhan, China, will be quarantined for 14 days, says the community is rallying behind the Canadians who are calling CFB Trenton home for two weeks. 'These are Canadian citizens, and they’re in need, so it’s about … Canadians rallying together.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joyal, the Senate’s ‘constitutional memory,’ retires with ‘no regrets’

  • If former Senator Serge Joyal had it his way, he would continue serving in the Upper Chamber beyond his 75th birthday.  Mr. Joyal will
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 5, 2020
Former Senator Serge Joyal, pictured in his East Block office on Feb. 3, 2020, which he is in the process of vacating, retired after two decades in the Red Chamber. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joyal, the Senate’s ‘constitutional memory,’ retires with ‘no regrets’

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 5, 2020
  • If former Senator Serge Joyal had it his way, he would continue serving in the Upper Chamber beyond his 75th birthday.  Mr. Joyal will

Joyal, the Senate’s ‘constitutional memory,’ retires with ‘no regrets’

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 5, 2020
  • If former Senator Serge Joyal had it his way, he would continue serving in the Upper Chamber beyond his 75th birthday.  Mr. Joyal will
Former Senator Serge Joyal, pictured in his East Block office on Feb. 3, 2020, which he is in the process of vacating, retired after two decades in the Red Chamber. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians stuck in China showing coronavirus symptoms won’t be repatriated, say feds

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Of the more than 300 Canadians who have asked to be repatriated from China amid the coronavirus outbreak, none are exhibiting symptoms of
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 3, 2020
Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Health Minister Patty Hajdu say a chartered flight is on standby to evacuate Canadians stuck in Wuhan amid the coronavirus outbreak. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians stuck in China showing coronavirus symptoms won’t be repatriated, say feds

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 3, 2020
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Of the more than 300 Canadians who have asked to be repatriated from China amid the coronavirus outbreak, none are exhibiting symptoms of

Canadians stuck in China showing coronavirus symptoms won’t be repatriated, say feds

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 3, 2020
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Of the more than 300 Canadians who have asked to be repatriated from China amid the coronavirus outbreak, none are exhibiting symptoms of
Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Health Minister Patty Hajdu say a chartered flight is on standby to evacuate Canadians stuck in Wuhan amid the coronavirus outbreak. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to talk new NAFTA in Brampton

  • Good Thursday morning, The House Health, Finance, and International Trade committees all had their first meetings Wednesday to elect their respective chairs and vice-chairs.
Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured with Health Minister Patty Hajdu on Jan. 28, told reporters Canada has secured a plane to return Canadians stranded in China amid the coronavirus outbreak, but logistical details are still being finalized. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to talk new NAFTA in Brampton

  • Good Thursday morning, The House Health, Finance, and International Trade committees all had their first meetings Wednesday to elect their respective chairs and vice-chairs.

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to talk new NAFTA in Brampton

  • Good Thursday morning, The House Health, Finance, and International Trade committees all had their first meetings Wednesday to elect their respective chairs and vice-chairs.
Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured with Health Minister Patty Hajdu on Jan. 28, told reporters Canada has secured a plane to return Canadians stranded in China amid the coronavirus outbreak, but logistical details are still being finalized. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Coronavirus vaccine could be a year away, says public health chief, as Canada eyes evacuating those stranded in China

  • Canada’s chief public health officer says a vaccine for the coronavirus that has left more than 130 dead in China and infected more than
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 30, 2020
Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam, pictured at a press conference on Jan. 26 in Ottawa, told the House Health Committee on Wednesday that a vaccine for the flu-like coronavirus originating from Wuhan, China, could be at least a year off. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Coronavirus vaccine could be a year away, says public health chief, as Canada eyes evacuating those stranded in China

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 30, 2020
  • Canada’s chief public health officer says a vaccine for the coronavirus that has left more than 130 dead in China and infected more than

Coronavirus vaccine could be a year away, says public health chief, as Canada eyes evacuating those stranded in China

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 30, 2020
  • Canada’s chief public health officer says a vaccine for the coronavirus that has left more than 130 dead in China and infected more than
Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam, pictured at a press conference on Jan. 26 in Ottawa, told the House Health Committee on Wednesday that a vaccine for the flu-like coronavirus originating from Wuhan, China, could be at least a year off. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MP hopes committee’s briefing on coronavirus offers measure of comfort amid fears of outbreak in Canada

  • With the House Health Committee set to receive a briefing on the government’s response to coronavirus on Wednesday afternoon, one Conservative MP is hoping
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 28, 2020
Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Health Minister Patty Hajdu brief reporters on Jan. 28 on the government's efforts to contain the outbreak of the coronavirus. A third 'presumptive' case was reported in the Vancouver region. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MP hopes committee’s briefing on coronavirus offers measure of comfort amid fears of outbreak in Canada

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 28, 2020
  • With the House Health Committee set to receive a briefing on the government’s response to coronavirus on Wednesday afternoon, one Conservative MP is hoping

Conservative MP hopes committee’s briefing on coronavirus offers measure of comfort amid fears of outbreak in Canada

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 28, 2020
  • With the House Health Committee set to receive a briefing on the government’s response to coronavirus on Wednesday afternoon, one Conservative MP is hoping
Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Health Minister Patty Hajdu brief reporters on Jan. 28 on the government's efforts to contain the outbreak of the coronavirus. A third 'presumptive' case was reported in the Vancouver region. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rota, first Speaker of Italian descent, encourages MPs to break the glass ceiling

  • When Anthony Rota stood in the House last month to deliver his first remarks as the newly elected House Speaker, he may have caught
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 23, 2020
Newly elected Speaker Anthony Rota, pictured in his West Block office on Dec. 11, 2019, says, 'It’s important to all Canadians, whose parents have come to Canada as immigrants, [to know] that all positions in government are open to them.' He is Canada's first House Speaker of Italian descent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rota, first Speaker of Italian descent, encourages MPs to break the glass ceiling

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 23, 2020
  • When Anthony Rota stood in the House last month to deliver his first remarks as the newly elected House Speaker, he may have caught

Rota, first Speaker of Italian descent, encourages MPs to break the glass ceiling

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 23, 2020
  • When Anthony Rota stood in the House last month to deliver his first remarks as the newly elected House Speaker, he may have caught
Newly elected Speaker Anthony Rota, pictured in his West Block office on Dec. 11, 2019, says, 'It’s important to all Canadians, whose parents have come to Canada as immigrants, [to know] that all positions in government are open to them.' He is Canada's first House Speaker of Italian descent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Platform costing measure gets nod, but fixes for getting info needed, says PBO

  • A platform costing service offered by the Parliamentary Budget Officer is receiving a thumbs up from one expert, but the office is looking to
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 22, 2020
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux, pictured on Jan. 14, 2019, says an 'oversight' led to his office experiencing some difficulty in getting access to information from some agencies. For the first time, the PBO offered parties the option to cost election platforms put forth in the Oct. 21 election. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Platform costing measure gets nod, but fixes for getting info needed, says PBO

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 22, 2020
  • A platform costing service offered by the Parliamentary Budget Officer is receiving a thumbs up from one expert, but the office is looking to

Platform costing measure gets nod, but fixes for getting info needed, says PBO

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 22, 2020
  • A platform costing service offered by the Parliamentary Budget Officer is receiving a thumbs up from one expert, but the office is looking to
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux, pictured on Jan. 14, 2019, says an 'oversight' led to his office experiencing some difficulty in getting access to information from some agencies. For the first time, the PBO offered parties the option to cost election platforms put forth in the Oct. 21 election. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

If requirements are ‘unattainable,’ drop out of race, says Conservative Senator to leadership hopefuls

  • With those eyeing the Conservative leadership required to raise triple what 2017 contenders had to and less time to meet the qualifications, one Senator
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 21, 2020
Conservative Senator Leo Housakos says the $300,000 qualification fee isn't an unreasonable requirement, given the stakes. The Hill Times file photograph

If requirements are ‘unattainable,’ drop out of race, says Conservative Senator to leadership hopefuls

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 21, 2020
  • With those eyeing the Conservative leadership required to raise triple what 2017 contenders had to and less time to meet the qualifications, one Senator

If requirements are ‘unattainable,’ drop out of race, says Conservative Senator to leadership hopefuls

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 21, 2020
  • With those eyeing the Conservative leadership required to raise triple what 2017 contenders had to and less time to meet the qualifications, one Senator
Conservative Senator Leo Housakos says the $300,000 qualification fee isn't an unreasonable requirement, given the stakes. The Hill Times file photograph

Omnibus bills could be ‘new normal,’ says Samara researcher

  • Lengthy government bills are shaping up to be “the new normal” in Parliament, despite the Liberals’ campaign pledge in 2015 to halt the practice,
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 21, 2020
MPs on the House's Canada-China Relations Committee convene on Jan. 20, 2020, for their first meeting since the special committee was formed in December. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Omnibus bills could be ‘new normal,’ says Samara researcher

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 21, 2020
  • Lengthy government bills are shaping up to be “the new normal” in Parliament, despite the Liberals’ campaign pledge in 2015 to halt the practice,

Omnibus bills could be ‘new normal,’ says Samara researcher

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 21, 2020
  • Lengthy government bills are shaping up to be “the new normal” in Parliament, despite the Liberals’ campaign pledge in 2015 to halt the practice,
MPs on the House's Canada-China Relations Committee convene on Jan. 20, 2020, for their first meeting since the special committee was formed in December. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa to give $25,000 in ‘immediate assistance’ per victim to Canadian families affected by downing of Ukraine International Flight 752

  • NATIONAL PRESS THEATRE—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday said Ottawa is offering $25,000 in “immediate assistance” to the Canadian families of the victims killed
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 17, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Jan. 17 with David Morrison, his new foreign and defence policy adviser, says the government will give $25,000 to the families of each Canadian who died aboard Flight 752. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa to give $25,000 in ‘immediate assistance’ per victim to Canadian families affected by downing of Ukraine International Flight 752

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 17, 2020
  • NATIONAL PRESS THEATRE—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday said Ottawa is offering $25,000 in “immediate assistance” to the Canadian families of the victims killed

Ottawa to give $25,000 in ‘immediate assistance’ per victim to Canadian families affected by downing of Ukraine International Flight 752

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 17, 2020
  • NATIONAL PRESS THEATRE—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday said Ottawa is offering $25,000 in “immediate assistance” to the Canadian families of the victims killed
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Jan. 17 with David Morrison, his new foreign and defence policy adviser, says the government will give $25,000 to the families of each Canadian who died aboard Flight 752. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada mulling compensation for families of crash victims, says MP Alghabra

  • NATIONAL PRESS THEATRE –  Ottawa is “actively exploring options” that could include short-term compensation for families, in the wake of a deadly plane crash
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 15, 2020
Transport Minister Marc Garneau, pictured with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Jan. 8, 2020, repeated Canada's calls for Iran to 'formalize' the country's role in the probe of the deadly plane crash that left 57 Canadians dead. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada mulling compensation for families of crash victims, says MP Alghabra

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 15, 2020
  • NATIONAL PRESS THEATRE –  Ottawa is “actively exploring options” that could include short-term compensation for families, in the wake of a deadly plane crash

Canada mulling compensation for families of crash victims, says MP Alghabra

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 15, 2020
  • NATIONAL PRESS THEATRE –  Ottawa is “actively exploring options” that could include short-term compensation for families, in the wake of a deadly plane crash
Transport Minister Marc Garneau, pictured with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Jan. 8, 2020, repeated Canada's calls for Iran to 'formalize' the country's role in the probe of the deadly plane crash that left 57 Canadians dead. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Baird’s post-mortem on campaign may not be ‘as relevant’ as party braces for election of new leader, says Conservative MP Kusie

  • A post-mortem report on the Conservatives’ election performance, now in the hands of the party, may be “disregarded” as “not as relevant” by its
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 14, 2020
Now that Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured on Dec. 5, has resigned, a post-mortem report by former cabinet minister John Baird may not be 'as relevant,' says Conservative MP Stephanie Kusie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Baird’s post-mortem on campaign may not be ‘as relevant’ as party braces for election of new leader, says Conservative MP Kusie

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 14, 2020
  • A post-mortem report on the Conservatives’ election performance, now in the hands of the party, may be “disregarded” as “not as relevant” by its

Baird’s post-mortem on campaign may not be ‘as relevant’ as party braces for election of new leader, says Conservative MP Kusie

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 14, 2020
  • A post-mortem report on the Conservatives’ election performance, now in the hands of the party, may be “disregarded” as “not as relevant” by its
Now that Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured on Dec. 5, has resigned, a post-mortem report by former cabinet minister John Baird may not be 'as relevant,' says Conservative MP Stephanie Kusie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Citing intelligence sources, Trudeau says Ukrainian airliner may have been unintentionally struck by Iranian missile

  • NATIONAL PRESS THEATRE — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday “multiple” intelligence sources suggest the Ukrainian airliner that killed all 176 passengers on
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 9, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Jan. 8, with Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and chief of defence staff Jonathan Vance, cautioned against drawing any conclusions until there is a 'full and complete and credible investigation.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Citing intelligence sources, Trudeau says Ukrainian airliner may have been unintentionally struck by Iranian missile

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 9, 2020
  • NATIONAL PRESS THEATRE — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday “multiple” intelligence sources suggest the Ukrainian airliner that killed all 176 passengers on

Citing intelligence sources, Trudeau says Ukrainian airliner may have been unintentionally struck by Iranian missile

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 9, 2020
  • NATIONAL PRESS THEATRE — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday “multiple” intelligence sources suggest the Ukrainian airliner that killed all 176 passengers on
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Jan. 8, with Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and chief of defence staff Jonathan Vance, cautioned against drawing any conclusions until there is a 'full and complete and credible investigation.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservative MPs sought to oust incumbent Speaker, wanted alternative, says Tory MP Nater

  • While the exact results of the Speaker’s election may not be known for certain, at least one Conservative MP says his peers were less likely
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 7, 2020
Newly elected House Speaker Anthony Rota, pictured in his West Block office on Dec. 11, days after defeating his party colleague Geoff Regan, right, for the top job. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Conservative MPs sought to oust incumbent Speaker, wanted alternative, says Tory MP Nater

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 7, 2020
  • While the exact results of the Speaker’s election may not be known for certain, at least one Conservative MP says his peers were less likely

Conservative MPs sought to oust incumbent Speaker, wanted alternative, says Tory MP Nater

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 7, 2020
  • While the exact results of the Speaker’s election may not be known for certain, at least one Conservative MP says his peers were less likely
Newly elected House Speaker Anthony Rota, pictured in his West Block office on Dec. 11, days after defeating his party colleague Geoff Regan, right, for the top job. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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