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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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Temporary suspension of Canada-led NATO training mission ‘wise,’ say experts, as NDP calls for troops to come home

  • Calls from the NDP for Canada to respect the wishes of the Iraqi Parliament and withdraw its troops from the country in the wake
News | BY NEIL MOSS, AIDAN CHAMANDY, PALAK MANGAT | January 7, 2020
Maj.-Gen. Jennie Carignan, left, pictured on Nov. 26, 2019, taking over the command of the NATO Mission in Iraq from Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin at the Union III Military Base, in Baghdad, Iraq. Maj.-Gen. Carignan is currently leading NATO's mission in Iraq. Photograph courtesy of the Department of National Defence: Cpl. Ryan Moulton, 8 Wing Imaging

Temporary suspension of Canada-led NATO training mission ‘wise,’ say experts, as NDP calls for troops to come home

News | BY NEIL MOSS, AIDAN CHAMANDY, PALAK MANGAT | January 7, 2020
  • Calls from the NDP for Canada to respect the wishes of the Iraqi Parliament and withdraw its troops from the country in the wake

Temporary suspension of Canada-led NATO training mission ‘wise,’ say experts, as NDP calls for troops to come home

News | BY NEIL MOSS, AIDAN CHAMANDY, PALAK MANGAT | January 7, 2020
  • Calls from the NDP for Canada to respect the wishes of the Iraqi Parliament and withdraw its troops from the country in the wake
Maj.-Gen. Jennie Carignan, left, pictured on Nov. 26, 2019, taking over the command of the NATO Mission in Iraq from Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin at the Union III Military Base, in Baghdad, Iraq. Maj.-Gen. Carignan is currently leading NATO's mission in Iraq. Photograph courtesy of the Department of National Defence: Cpl. Ryan Moulton, 8 Wing Imaging

Parties agree to NDP’s push for representation on steering committees

  • The Liberals and opposition parties have agreed to give the NDP representation on all steering committees, an ask that the Conservatives’ whip says had
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | December 11, 2019
Conservative Whip Mark Strahl, left, and NDP House Leader Peter Julian, pictured in 2017 at a Board of Internal Economy Committee meeting, say the issue the NDP raised about ensuring all recognized parties are represented on steering committees has since been resolved. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

Parties agree to NDP’s push for representation on steering committees

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | December 11, 2019
  • The Liberals and opposition parties have agreed to give the NDP representation on all steering committees, an ask that the Conservatives’ whip says had

Parties agree to NDP’s push for representation on steering committees

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | December 11, 2019
  • The Liberals and opposition parties have agreed to give the NDP representation on all steering committees, an ask that the Conservatives’ whip says had
Conservative Whip Mark Strahl, left, and NDP House Leader Peter Julian, pictured in 2017 at a Board of Internal Economy Committee meeting, say the issue the NDP raised about ensuring all recognized parties are represented on steering committees has since been resolved. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

Rookie PSPC minister a ‘calculated risk’ as a cabinet pick, say observers

  • The prime minister took a risk when he put a rookie Liberal MP in charge of the government’s decisions around procurement, but the Oakville
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | December 5, 2019
Canada's new procurement minister Anita Anand is flanked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor General Julie Payette on Nov. 20 at Rideau Hall. The rookie MP from Oakville severed her ties with lobbying group Canada India Foundation after being elected. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rookie PSPC minister a ‘calculated risk’ as a cabinet pick, say observers

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | December 5, 2019
  • The prime minister took a risk when he put a rookie Liberal MP in charge of the government’s decisions around procurement, but the Oakville

Rookie PSPC minister a ‘calculated risk’ as a cabinet pick, say observers

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | December 5, 2019
  • The prime minister took a risk when he put a rookie Liberal MP in charge of the government’s decisions around procurement, but the Oakville
Canada's new procurement minister Anita Anand is flanked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor General Julie Payette on Nov. 20 at Rideau Hall. The rookie MP from Oakville severed her ties with lobbying group Canada India Foundation after being elected. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Thou shalt be there,’ government whip tells MPs as high-stakes minority Parliament kicks off Thursday

  • With a minority Parliament set to begin on Thursday, the chief government whip is hopeful there will be limited backdoor maneuvering by parties when
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | December 4, 2019
Chief Government Whip Mark Holland, pictured with Liberal Party president Suzanne Cowan and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, says 'the allowance to be away from Parliament or allowance for your attention to waver in committees or House proceedings isn’t there.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Thou shalt be there,’ government whip tells MPs as high-stakes minority Parliament kicks off Thursday

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | December 4, 2019
  • With a minority Parliament set to begin on Thursday, the chief government whip is hopeful there will be limited backdoor maneuvering by parties when

‘Thou shalt be there,’ government whip tells MPs as high-stakes minority Parliament kicks off Thursday

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | December 4, 2019
  • With a minority Parliament set to begin on Thursday, the chief government whip is hopeful there will be limited backdoor maneuvering by parties when
Chief Government Whip Mark Holland, pictured with Liberal Party president Suzanne Cowan and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, says 'the allowance to be away from Parliament or allowance for your attention to waver in committees or House proceedings isn’t there.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Building the People’s Party will be Bernier’s ‘full-time job,’ but skeptics remain after poor election showing

  • Maxime Bernier will face an uphill battle in his efforts to build the People’s Party ahead of the next election, say some party candidates
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | November 29, 2019
People's Party of Canada (PPC) leader Maxime Bernier arrives at the official leaders' debate on Oct. 7. After election results that booted him out of his Beauce, Que. seat and saw his group fail to pick up any other seats, some are questioning the future of the party in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Building the People’s Party will be Bernier’s ‘full-time job,’ but skeptics remain after poor election showing

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | November 29, 2019
  • Maxime Bernier will face an uphill battle in his efforts to build the People’s Party ahead of the next election, say some party candidates

Building the People’s Party will be Bernier’s ‘full-time job,’ but skeptics remain after poor election showing

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | November 29, 2019
  • Maxime Bernier will face an uphill battle in his efforts to build the People’s Party ahead of the next election, say some party candidates
People's Party of Canada (PPC) leader Maxime Bernier arrives at the official leaders' debate on Oct. 7. After election results that booted him out of his Beauce, Que. seat and saw his group fail to pick up any other seats, some are questioning the future of the party in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In tweaking front bench, Trudeau signals shift inward to focus on fraught domestic relations: experts

  • With a diminished caucus heading into a minority Parliament, the Trudeau government has signalled through tweaks to its front bench that it is scaling
News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | November 27, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Nov. 20 at Rideau Hall following the cabinet shuffle, has signalled that in the upcoming parliamentary session he will be focused on closing 'hot or open files,' according to political experts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In tweaking front bench, Trudeau signals shift inward to focus on fraught domestic relations: experts

News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | November 27, 2019
  • With a diminished caucus heading into a minority Parliament, the Trudeau government has signalled through tweaks to its front bench that it is scaling

In tweaking front bench, Trudeau signals shift inward to focus on fraught domestic relations: experts

News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | November 27, 2019
  • With a diminished caucus heading into a minority Parliament, the Trudeau government has signalled through tweaks to its front bench that it is scaling
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Nov. 20 at Rideau Hall following the cabinet shuffle, has signalled that in the upcoming parliamentary session he will be focused on closing 'hot or open files,' according to political experts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rookie Nunavut MP to push for greater focus on ‘basic human rights’ for Indigenous people in Ottawa

  • In a province that’s home to 14 million more people than Nunavut, the territory she represents, rookie NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq thought she would be
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | November 26, 2019
The NDP's Mumilaaq Qaqqaq won the election in Nunavut with 41 per cent of the vote, beating a former cabinet minister and former city councillor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rookie Nunavut MP to push for greater focus on ‘basic human rights’ for Indigenous people in Ottawa

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | November 26, 2019
  • In a province that’s home to 14 million more people than Nunavut, the territory she represents, rookie NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq thought she would be

Rookie Nunavut MP to push for greater focus on ‘basic human rights’ for Indigenous people in Ottawa

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | November 26, 2019
  • In a province that’s home to 14 million more people than Nunavut, the territory she represents, rookie NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq thought she would be
The NDP's Mumilaaq Qaqqaq won the election in Nunavut with 41 per cent of the vote, beating a former cabinet minister and former city councillor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP ready ‘any time’ for election if party goals not met, Singh says

  • NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on Thursday came out with fighting words against the Liberal minority government, saying he’s ready to head the polls “any
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | November 14, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh at his West Block office today, where the two spoke about tackling climate change and universal pharmacare. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP ready ‘any time’ for election if party goals not met, Singh says

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | November 14, 2019
  • NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on Thursday came out with fighting words against the Liberal minority government, saying he’s ready to head the polls “any

NDP ready ‘any time’ for election if party goals not met, Singh says

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | November 14, 2019
  • NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on Thursday came out with fighting words against the Liberal minority government, saying he’s ready to head the polls “any
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh at his West Block office today, where the two spoke about tackling climate change and universal pharmacare. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Nearly 100 new MPs waiting until after cabinet reveal to move into offices

  • Nearly 100 new MPs will have to wait until after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces his cabinet appointments on Nov. 20 to learn where
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | November 12, 2019
Prime Minister Trudeau, pictured Nov. 7, 2019, on the Hill. The prime minister will present a re-jigged cabinet on Nov. 20 after the loss of two high-profile cabinet ministers in Alberta and Saskatchewan, but his appointments will come before nearly 100 new MPs elected in October learn where their Hill offices will be, government whip Mark Holland confirmed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Nearly 100 new MPs waiting until after cabinet reveal to move into offices

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | November 12, 2019
  • Nearly 100 new MPs will have to wait until after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces his cabinet appointments on Nov. 20 to learn where

Nearly 100 new MPs waiting until after cabinet reveal to move into offices

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | November 12, 2019
  • Nearly 100 new MPs will have to wait until after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces his cabinet appointments on Nov. 20 to learn where
Prime Minister Trudeau, pictured Nov. 7, 2019, on the Hill. The prime minister will present a re-jigged cabinet on Nov. 20 after the loss of two high-profile cabinet ministers in Alberta and Saskatchewan, but his appointments will come before nearly 100 new MPs elected in October learn where their Hill offices will be, government whip Mark Holland confirmed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Leadership contest could see 2020 Greens surpass NDP in fundraising, says contender

  • After falling just $50,000 short of matching the NDP in its fundraising in the lead-up to the 41-day campaign, one leadership contender for the
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | November 6, 2019
Former Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, flanked on Nov. 4 by her party's most recent addition to the House in New Brunswick MP Jenica Atwin, has been an asset to the party for years when it comes to fundraising, said leadership hopeful David Merner. Vying for the top job himself, he said the party could see a 'watershed moment' come 2020 that could lift its fundraising numbers above the NDP's. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Leadership contest could see 2020 Greens surpass NDP in fundraising, says contender

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | November 6, 2019
  • After falling just $50,000 short of matching the NDP in its fundraising in the lead-up to the 41-day campaign, one leadership contender for the

Leadership contest could see 2020 Greens surpass NDP in fundraising, says contender

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | November 6, 2019
  • After falling just $50,000 short of matching the NDP in its fundraising in the lead-up to the 41-day campaign, one leadership contender for the
Former Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, flanked on Nov. 4 by her party's most recent addition to the House in New Brunswick MP Jenica Atwin, has been an asset to the party for years when it comes to fundraising, said leadership hopeful David Merner. Vying for the top job himself, he said the party could see a 'watershed moment' come 2020 that could lift its fundraising numbers above the NDP's. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bleak future could see Liberals shut out completely in Alberta for a decade, says pollster Lyle

  • With a long-term rebuild for the Liberals needed after the party’s shutout in Alberta and Saskatchewan, the party could fail to pick up any
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | November 4, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with the press on Oct. 23 in Ottawa, the first time since he won a minority government. Mr. Trudeau was peppered with questions of Western alienation after the Conservatives nearly swept the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan and he was forced to bid farewell to two high-profile cabinet ministers from the region. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Bleak future could see Liberals shut out completely in Alberta for a decade, says pollster Lyle

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | November 4, 2019
  • With a long-term rebuild for the Liberals needed after the party’s shutout in Alberta and Saskatchewan, the party could fail to pick up any

Bleak future could see Liberals shut out completely in Alberta for a decade, says pollster Lyle

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | November 4, 2019
  • With a long-term rebuild for the Liberals needed after the party’s shutout in Alberta and Saskatchewan, the party could fail to pick up any
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with the press on Oct. 23 in Ottawa, the first time since he won a minority government. Mr. Trudeau was peppered with questions of Western alienation after the Conservatives nearly swept the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan and he was forced to bid farewell to two high-profile cabinet ministers from the region. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Dull campaign makes for ‘easy’ election call, says Léger, as most firms capture little shift in voting intentions

  • A somewhat “boring” 41-day campaign helped make this election easy for the industry to forecast a minority government, says one pollster, as others remained
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | November 1, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, celebrate the Liberals' minority government after the Oct. 21 vote, but it came after a somewhat 'boring' campaign full of 'anecdotes,' says one pollster. While it may not have focused on the future of the country as much as it could have, he said, it did make it 'easier' for pollsters to forecast. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dull campaign makes for ‘easy’ election call, says Léger, as most firms capture little shift in voting intentions

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | November 1, 2019
  • A somewhat “boring” 41-day campaign helped make this election easy for the industry to forecast a minority government, says one pollster, as others remained

Dull campaign makes for ‘easy’ election call, says Léger, as most firms capture little shift in voting intentions

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | November 1, 2019
  • A somewhat “boring” 41-day campaign helped make this election easy for the industry to forecast a minority government, says one pollster, as others remained
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, celebrate the Liberals' minority government after the Oct. 21 vote, but it came after a somewhat 'boring' campaign full of 'anecdotes,' says one pollster. While it may not have focused on the future of the country as much as it could have, he said, it did make it 'easier' for pollsters to forecast. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Singh challenges Trudeau to co-operate in minority government

  • NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he’s ready to work with a Liberal minority government as his party makes its push for a single-payer pharmacare
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 30, 2019
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, flanked by some of his 24 MPs who were elected in the Oct. 21 election, speaks with reporters on Oct. 30 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Singh challenges Trudeau to co-operate in minority government

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 30, 2019
  • NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he’s ready to work with a Liberal minority government as his party makes its push for a single-payer pharmacare

Singh challenges Trudeau to co-operate in minority government

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 30, 2019
  • NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he’s ready to work with a Liberal minority government as his party makes its push for a single-payer pharmacare
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, flanked by some of his 24 MPs who were elected in the Oct. 21 election, speaks with reporters on Oct. 30 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Anti-Trudeau sentiments, vote splits among left, star power: why 49 incumbents may have lost bids for re-election 

  • Vote splitting among progressive voters appears to have been largely to blame for pushing out more than half of the 49 incumbents who lost
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT | October 24, 2019
Veteran MPs Ralph Goodale (Liberal) and Lisa Raitt (Conservative), along with Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal), Jane Philpott (Independent), Maxime Bernier (People's Party of Canada leader), Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP), Tracey Ramsey (NDP), and Guy Caron (NDP) were among 49 incumbents who were voted out by their constituents. Photograph courtesy of Ralph Goodale and Hill Times file photos

Anti-Trudeau sentiments, vote splits among left, star power: why 49 incumbents may have lost bids for re-election 

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT | October 24, 2019
  • Vote splitting among progressive voters appears to have been largely to blame for pushing out more than half of the 49 incumbents who lost

Anti-Trudeau sentiments, vote splits among left, star power: why 49 incumbents may have lost bids for re-election 

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT | October 24, 2019
  • Vote splitting among progressive voters appears to have been largely to blame for pushing out more than half of the 49 incumbents who lost
Veteran MPs Ralph Goodale (Liberal) and Lisa Raitt (Conservative), along with Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal), Jane Philpott (Independent), Maxime Bernier (People's Party of Canada leader), Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP), Tracey Ramsey (NDP), and Guy Caron (NDP) were among 49 incumbents who were voted out by their constituents. Photograph courtesy of Ralph Goodale and Hill Times file photos

Memorable moments from the campaign trail

  • With one last weekend left for voters to hit the polls ahead of Monday’s election day, federal parties are in the home stretch of
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 18, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at Rideau Hall just over a month ago, where he met with Governor General Julie Payette to dissolve Parliament and officially call the 2019 federal election on Sept. 11. Canadians will learn if he will be handed another mandate, or if a new prime minister will be ushered in. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Memorable moments from the campaign trail

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 18, 2019
  • With one last weekend left for voters to hit the polls ahead of Monday’s election day, federal parties are in the home stretch of

Memorable moments from the campaign trail

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 18, 2019
  • With one last weekend left for voters to hit the polls ahead of Monday’s election day, federal parties are in the home stretch of
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at Rideau Hall just over a month ago, where he met with Governor General Julie Payette to dissolve Parliament and officially call the 2019 federal election on Sept. 11. Canadians will learn if he will be handed another mandate, or if a new prime minister will be ushered in. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No-shows from Conservative candidate could hurt party’s chances in tight Kanata-Carleton race, say politicos

  • With the showdown in Kanata-Carleton, Ont., pitting a Liberal incumbent MP against a controversial Conservative candidate, some politicos say the contender could be hurting
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 17, 2019
Karen McCrimmon, the incumbent Liberal candidate, is shown at far right at her campaign office with a member of her team, as the Kanata-Carleton candidate prepares to canvass an apartment building in her Ottawa riding on Oct. 9, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No-shows from Conservative candidate could hurt party’s chances in tight Kanata-Carleton race, say politicos

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 17, 2019
  • With the showdown in Kanata-Carleton, Ont., pitting a Liberal incumbent MP against a controversial Conservative candidate, some politicos say the contender could be hurting

No-shows from Conservative candidate could hurt party’s chances in tight Kanata-Carleton race, say politicos

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 17, 2019
  • With the showdown in Kanata-Carleton, Ont., pitting a Liberal incumbent MP against a controversial Conservative candidate, some politicos say the contender could be hurting
Karen McCrimmon, the incumbent Liberal candidate, is shown at far right at her campaign office with a member of her team, as the Kanata-Carleton candidate prepares to canvass an apartment building in her Ottawa riding on Oct. 9, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Five key takeaways from the English-language leaders’ debate

  • GATINEAU, QUE.—The English-language leaders’ debate on Monday night saw Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh cast Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau as
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 8, 2019
Six federal party leaders—Justin Trudeau, Andrew Scheer, Jagmeet Singh, Elizabeth May, Yves-François Blanchet, and Maxime Bernier—sparred over issues related to the environment, immigration, Indigenous rights, affordability, and provincial jurisdiction The Hill Times file photographs by Andrew Meade

Five key takeaways from the English-language leaders’ debate

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 8, 2019
  • GATINEAU, QUE.—The English-language leaders’ debate on Monday night saw Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh cast Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau as

Five key takeaways from the English-language leaders’ debate

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 8, 2019
  • GATINEAU, QUE.—The English-language leaders’ debate on Monday night saw Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh cast Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau as
Six federal party leaders—Justin Trudeau, Andrew Scheer, Jagmeet Singh, Elizabeth May, Yves-François Blanchet, and Maxime Bernier—sparred over issues related to the environment, immigration, Indigenous rights, affordability, and provincial jurisdiction The Hill Times file photographs by Andrew Meade

PPC, Conservative candidates to skip environmental debate in Kanata-Carleton

  • The People’s Party and the Conservative Party’s Kanata-Carleton, Ont., candidates are skipping a debate on the environment Thursday night, according to the event’s organizers.
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 3, 2019
Incumbent Liberal Karen McCrimmon speaks to supporters at a Liberal Party fundraising event in Kanata on Aug. 21 that was headlined by Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau. Ms. McCrimmon is one of three candidates expected to attend Thursday's environmental debate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PPC, Conservative candidates to skip environmental debate in Kanata-Carleton

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 3, 2019
  • The People’s Party and the Conservative Party’s Kanata-Carleton, Ont., candidates are skipping a debate on the environment Thursday night, according to the event’s organizers.

PPC, Conservative candidates to skip environmental debate in Kanata-Carleton

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 3, 2019
  • The People’s Party and the Conservative Party’s Kanata-Carleton, Ont., candidates are skipping a debate on the environment Thursday night, according to the event’s organizers.
Incumbent Liberal Karen McCrimmon speaks to supporters at a Liberal Party fundraising event in Kanata on Aug. 21 that was headlined by Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau. Ms. McCrimmon is one of three candidates expected to attend Thursday's environmental debate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau, Scheer have mostly been touring Ontario, Quebec so far

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer have largely split their time between the seat-rich provinces of Ontario and Quebec over the
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 3, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. As four leaders continue their country-wide tour this campaign, observers say the ridings they are popping up in show no party can afford to take anything for granted. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trudeau, Scheer have mostly been touring Ontario, Quebec so far

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 3, 2019
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer have largely split their time between the seat-rich provinces of Ontario and Quebec over the

Trudeau, Scheer have mostly been touring Ontario, Quebec so far

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 3, 2019
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer have largely split their time between the seat-rich provinces of Ontario and Quebec over the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. As four leaders continue their country-wide tour this campaign, observers say the ridings they are popping up in show no party can afford to take anything for granted. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

In sombre ceremony, Indigenous leaders honour the 2,800 children who died in residential schools

  • GATINEAU, QUE.—For the first time, the names of 2,800 children who died in residential schools were revealed on Monday during a ceremony at the
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | September 30, 2019
Organizers carry the red ceremonial cloth bearing the 2,800 names of those who died in residential schools. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In sombre ceremony, Indigenous leaders honour the 2,800 children who died in residential schools

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | September 30, 2019
  • GATINEAU, QUE.—For the first time, the names of 2,800 children who died in residential schools were revealed on Monday during a ceremony at the

In sombre ceremony, Indigenous leaders honour the 2,800 children who died in residential schools

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | September 30, 2019
  • GATINEAU, QUE.—For the first time, the names of 2,800 children who died in residential schools were revealed on Monday during a ceremony at the
Organizers carry the red ceremonial cloth bearing the 2,800 names of those who died in residential schools. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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