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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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‘Subtle snark’: Elections Canada highlights its ‘coast to coast to coast’ work amid days-long tallying process in U.S. election

  • The whole world has been watching the results of last week’s U.S. election, including the thousands of people who make up the federal political
FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | November 9, 2020
Stéphane Perrault, Elections Canada's chief electoral officer, is pictured in September 2019 as he watches students at an Ottawa school take part in a mock vote. On the day of the U.S. election, the agency reminded its followers last week of its 'independent, non-partisan' work, shortly before American officials embarked on their days-long process of counting ballots. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Subtle snark’: Elections Canada highlights its ‘coast to coast to coast’ work amid days-long tallying process in U.S. election

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | November 9, 2020
  • The whole world has been watching the results of last week’s U.S. election, including the thousands of people who make up the federal political

‘Subtle snark’: Elections Canada highlights its ‘coast to coast to coast’ work amid days-long tallying process in U.S. election

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | November 9, 2020
  • The whole world has been watching the results of last week’s U.S. election, including the thousands of people who make up the federal political
Stéphane Perrault, Elections Canada's chief electoral officer, is pictured in September 2019 as he watches students at an Ottawa school take part in a mock vote. On the day of the U.S. election, the agency reminded its followers last week of its 'independent, non-partisan' work, shortly before American officials embarked on their days-long process of counting ballots. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health Committee punts Hajdu’s appearance after ‘conveniently’ scheduled vote eats into testimony

  • Members of the House Health Committee tangled over procedure after learning Health Minister Patty Hajdu would be testifying for an hour less than had
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT | November 6, 2020
Health Minister Patty Hajdu, pictured on Oct. 6 in Ottawa, told the committee her schedule couldn't accommodate a two-hour appearance next week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health Committee punts Hajdu’s appearance after ‘conveniently’ scheduled vote eats into testimony

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT | November 6, 2020
  • Members of the House Health Committee tangled over procedure after learning Health Minister Patty Hajdu would be testifying for an hour less than had

Health Committee punts Hajdu’s appearance after ‘conveniently’ scheduled vote eats into testimony

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT | November 6, 2020
  • Members of the House Health Committee tangled over procedure after learning Health Minister Patty Hajdu would be testifying for an hour less than had
Health Minister Patty Hajdu, pictured on Oct. 6 in Ottawa, told the committee her schedule couldn't accommodate a two-hour appearance next week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Close U.S. race shows need for ‘incremental’ approach to policy reform, says former diplomat

  • A possible Biden administration should look to usher in “incremental” policy changes to strike a “therapeutic” tone as it looks to fulfil its promise
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | November 6, 2020
Former special assistant to two U.S. ambassadors, Sarah Goldfeder, pictured on Nov. 5, says that if Joe Biden becomes president, it could be 'easier' for him to represent the voice of more Americans if the Senate is controlled by the Republicans, as he would be 'forced into compromise.' Screen capture via Centre for International Policy Studies, University of Ottawa

Close U.S. race shows need for ‘incremental’ approach to policy reform, says former diplomat

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | November 6, 2020
  • A possible Biden administration should look to usher in “incremental” policy changes to strike a “therapeutic” tone as it looks to fulfil its promise

Close U.S. race shows need for ‘incremental’ approach to policy reform, says former diplomat

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | November 6, 2020
  • A possible Biden administration should look to usher in “incremental” policy changes to strike a “therapeutic” tone as it looks to fulfil its promise
Former special assistant to two U.S. ambassadors, Sarah Goldfeder, pictured on Nov. 5, says that if Joe Biden becomes president, it could be 'easier' for him to represent the voice of more Americans if the Senate is controlled by the Republicans, as he would be 'forced into compromise.' Screen capture via Centre for International Policy Studies, University of Ottawa

How to watch the U.S. election results in Canada

  • Hillites and political junkies looking to follow the play-by-play calls Tuesday night for the U.S. presidential election in Canada have no shortage of options. 
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | November 3, 2020
It's decision day for American voters on Nov. 3, who will continue to cast their ballots and decide if they want to send former U.S. vice-president Joe Biden, left, or incumbent President Donald Trump, right, to the White House for the next four years. Various Canadian media outlets will be offering a play-by-play analysis of the night's events. The Hill Times file photograph, photograph courtesy of Global Affairs Canada

How to watch the U.S. election results in Canada

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | November 3, 2020
  • Hillites and political junkies looking to follow the play-by-play calls Tuesday night for the U.S. presidential election in Canada have no shortage of options. 

How to watch the U.S. election results in Canada

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | November 3, 2020
  • Hillites and political junkies looking to follow the play-by-play calls Tuesday night for the U.S. presidential election in Canada have no shortage of options. 
It's decision day for American voters on Nov. 3, who will continue to cast their ballots and decide if they want to send former U.S. vice-president Joe Biden, left, or incumbent President Donald Trump, right, to the White House for the next four years. Various Canadian media outlets will be offering a play-by-play analysis of the night's events. The Hill Times file photograph, photograph courtesy of Global Affairs Canada

‘It’s going to be a very long night’: how Canada’s politicos are spending U.S. election night

  • Election-night watch parties for the U.S. presidential election are expected to look a lot different this year thanks to the pandemic. Non-affiliated Senator Dennis
News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | November 2, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, will face off against former vice-president Joe Biden, right, for the country's top job in the Nov. 3 election. Many Hillites tuning into the vote have adjusted their watch-party plans because of the pandemic. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

‘It’s going to be a very long night’: how Canada’s politicos are spending U.S. election night

News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | November 2, 2020
  • Election-night watch parties for the U.S. presidential election are expected to look a lot different this year thanks to the pandemic. Non-affiliated Senator Dennis

‘It’s going to be a very long night’: how Canada’s politicos are spending U.S. election night

News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | November 2, 2020
  • Election-night watch parties for the U.S. presidential election are expected to look a lot different this year thanks to the pandemic. Non-affiliated Senator Dennis
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, will face off against former vice-president Joe Biden, right, for the country's top job in the Nov. 3 election. Many Hillites tuning into the vote have adjusted their watch-party plans because of the pandemic. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

‘We’re looking to gain seats’: fresh off byelection loss, Greens’ Paul, who boosted her vote share by 25 per cent in Toronto Centre, remains confident of party’s reach

  • Hoping to translate momentum from her successful Green Party leadership bid into a seat in the House, Annamie Paul was ultimately unsuccessful last week
FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | November 2, 2020
Down but not out: Green Party Leader Annamie Paul, pictured waving at far right on Oct. 26, in what turned out to be an unsuccessful byelection bid in Toronto Centre, is now taking stock of her next move to see where she can secure a seat in the House. Photograph courtesy of Annamie Paul's Twitter

‘We’re looking to gain seats’: fresh off byelection loss, Greens’ Paul, who boosted her vote share by 25 per cent in Toronto Centre, remains confident of party’s reach

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | November 2, 2020
  • Hoping to translate momentum from her successful Green Party leadership bid into a seat in the House, Annamie Paul was ultimately unsuccessful last week

‘We’re looking to gain seats’: fresh off byelection loss, Greens’ Paul, who boosted her vote share by 25 per cent in Toronto Centre, remains confident of party’s reach

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | November 2, 2020
  • Hoping to translate momentum from her successful Green Party leadership bid into a seat in the House, Annamie Paul was ultimately unsuccessful last week
Down but not out: Green Party Leader Annamie Paul, pictured waving at far right on Oct. 26, in what turned out to be an unsuccessful byelection bid in Toronto Centre, is now taking stock of her next move to see where she can secure a seat in the House. Photograph courtesy of Annamie Paul's Twitter

Auditor general ‘encouraged’ feds will meet $25-million funding request

  • Canada’s new auditor general says she is “encouraged” the government will approve her office’s funding request of $25-million, money that will help boost its
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 29, 2020
Auditor General Karen Hogan, pictured speaking to the House Public Accounts Committee on Oct. 29, says her office has broken down some audits into 'a few pieces' to help make its work more manageable amid a pandemic. Screen capture via ParlVu

Auditor general ‘encouraged’ feds will meet $25-million funding request

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 29, 2020
  • Canada’s new auditor general says she is “encouraged” the government will approve her office’s funding request of $25-million, money that will help boost its

Auditor general ‘encouraged’ feds will meet $25-million funding request

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 29, 2020
  • Canada’s new auditor general says she is “encouraged” the government will approve her office’s funding request of $25-million, money that will help boost its
Auditor General Karen Hogan, pictured speaking to the House Public Accounts Committee on Oct. 29, says her office has broken down some audits into 'a few pieces' to help make its work more manageable amid a pandemic. Screen capture via ParlVu

Canada in a ‘civic moment,’ says Samara researcher, urging consideration of citizen assemblies in bid to ‘build back better’

  • As the Trudeau government promises to “build back better” from a global pandemic that has disrupted nearly all aspects of public life, it’s time
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 28, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Oct. 16, has repeatedly framed his government's relief efforts during the pandemic as an attempt to help the country 'build back better.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada in a ‘civic moment,’ says Samara researcher, urging consideration of citizen assemblies in bid to ‘build back better’

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 28, 2020
  • As the Trudeau government promises to “build back better” from a global pandemic that has disrupted nearly all aspects of public life, it’s time

Canada in a ‘civic moment,’ says Samara researcher, urging consideration of citizen assemblies in bid to ‘build back better’

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 28, 2020
  • As the Trudeau government promises to “build back better” from a global pandemic that has disrupted nearly all aspects of public life, it’s time
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Oct. 16, has repeatedly framed his government's relief efforts during the pandemic as an attempt to help the country 'build back better.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs pass Conservative motion to initiate expansive committee study on feds’ pandemic response, despite Liberals’ objections

  • Parliamentarians on Monday passed a Conservative motion that will allow a committee to launch an expansive study into the government’s COVID response, despite warnings
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 26, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers argued the motion 'jeopardizes' contracts to secure vaccines and medical equipment through the disclosure of sensitive documents. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs pass Conservative motion to initiate expansive committee study on feds’ pandemic response, despite Liberals’ objections

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 26, 2020
  • Parliamentarians on Monday passed a Conservative motion that will allow a committee to launch an expansive study into the government’s COVID response, despite warnings

MPs pass Conservative motion to initiate expansive committee study on feds’ pandemic response, despite Liberals’ objections

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 26, 2020
  • Parliamentarians on Monday passed a Conservative motion that will allow a committee to launch an expansive study into the government’s COVID response, despite warnings
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers argued the motion 'jeopardizes' contracts to secure vaccines and medical equipment through the disclosure of sensitive documents. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Do you wanna double check that, please?’: high-stakes House shenanigans came with much-needed moments laughs, as MPs staved off #elxn44 (for now)

  • There were some laughs in the House during last week’s nail-biter confidence vote brought on by a Conservative motion that could have sent voters
FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | October 26, 2020
House clerk Charles Robert, pictured in January 2018, had MPs roaring with laughter in the Commons Chamber last week, after he accidentally misread the vote results on an amendment to a Conservative motion that the Liberals deemed to be a confidence matter. Chuckling to himself about the mix-up, he quickly corrected the record after House Speaker Anthony Rota suggested he 'double check' the figures. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Do you wanna double check that, please?’: high-stakes House shenanigans came with much-needed moments laughs, as MPs staved off #elxn44 (for now)

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | October 26, 2020
  • There were some laughs in the House during last week’s nail-biter confidence vote brought on by a Conservative motion that could have sent voters

‘Do you wanna double check that, please?’: high-stakes House shenanigans came with much-needed moments laughs, as MPs staved off #elxn44 (for now)

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | October 26, 2020
  • There were some laughs in the House during last week’s nail-biter confidence vote brought on by a Conservative motion that could have sent voters
House clerk Charles Robert, pictured in January 2018, had MPs roaring with laughter in the Commons Chamber last week, after he accidentally misread the vote results on an amendment to a Conservative motion that the Liberals deemed to be a confidence matter. Chuckling to himself about the mix-up, he quickly corrected the record after House Speaker Anthony Rota suggested he 'double check' the figures. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s precedent-setting move on test of confidence ‘takes away’ from feds’ work responding to pandemic, say politicos

  • The decision to hold a confidence vote over the creation of a committee with powerful investigative authority suggests the Trudeau Liberals may have been
News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | October 26, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured arriving on Oct. 20 at West Block with Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, survived his latest confidence test last week, thanks to reluctant support from the Greens and NDP. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trudeau’s precedent-setting move on test of confidence ‘takes away’ from feds’ work responding to pandemic, say politicos

News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | October 26, 2020
  • The decision to hold a confidence vote over the creation of a committee with powerful investigative authority suggests the Trudeau Liberals may have been

Trudeau’s precedent-setting move on test of confidence ‘takes away’ from feds’ work responding to pandemic, say politicos

News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | October 26, 2020
  • The decision to hold a confidence vote over the creation of a committee with powerful investigative authority suggests the Trudeau Liberals may have been
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured arriving on Oct. 20 at West Block with Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, survived his latest confidence test last week, thanks to reluctant support from the Greens and NDP. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Violence directed at Indigenous fishers in Nova Scotia leaves ‘black eye’ on Canada, says Mi’kmaq Senator, as he and rookie Mi’kmaq Grit MP urge long-term solution

  • Acts of violence that have erupted in recent days in Nova Scotia as part of an ongoing lobster dispute have cast a “black eye”
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 21, 2020
Independent Nova Scotia Senator Dan Christmas, Canada's first Mi’kmaq Senator, says violence targeting Indigenous fishers in the province has left everyone 'polarized.' Photograph courtesy of Dan Christmas' office

Violence directed at Indigenous fishers in Nova Scotia leaves ‘black eye’ on Canada, says Mi’kmaq Senator, as he and rookie Mi’kmaq Grit MP urge long-term solution

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 21, 2020
  • Acts of violence that have erupted in recent days in Nova Scotia as part of an ongoing lobster dispute have cast a “black eye”

Violence directed at Indigenous fishers in Nova Scotia leaves ‘black eye’ on Canada, says Mi’kmaq Senator, as he and rookie Mi’kmaq Grit MP urge long-term solution

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 21, 2020
  • Acts of violence that have erupted in recent days in Nova Scotia as part of an ongoing lobster dispute have cast a “black eye”
Independent Nova Scotia Senator Dan Christmas, Canada's first Mi’kmaq Senator, says violence targeting Indigenous fishers in the province has left everyone 'polarized.' Photograph courtesy of Dan Christmas' office

House vote looms over Conservative motion that could trigger federal election, as Liberals double down

  • Canadians could be on the brink of an election after the minority-governing Liberals said Tuesday a looming vote on a Conservative motion pushing for
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 20, 2020
Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, pictured Oct. 16, 2020, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to reporters, compared the Conservative motion to set up a committee to look into the feds' WE Charity controversy to an 'inquisition committee.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House vote looms over Conservative motion that could trigger federal election, as Liberals double down

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 20, 2020
  • Canadians could be on the brink of an election after the minority-governing Liberals said Tuesday a looming vote on a Conservative motion pushing for

House vote looms over Conservative motion that could trigger federal election, as Liberals double down

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 20, 2020
  • Canadians could be on the brink of an election after the minority-governing Liberals said Tuesday a looming vote on a Conservative motion pushing for
Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, pictured Oct. 16, 2020, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to reporters, compared the Conservative motion to set up a committee to look into the feds' WE Charity controversy to an 'inquisition committee.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House emergency debate on Nova Scotia lobster conflict underway, as feds say Indigenous people ‘let down,’ more police deployed to ‘keep peace’ amid rising tensions

  • Police have “let down” Indigenous people in Nova Scotia amid rising tensions in the ongoing lobster dispute, says Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller, while
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 19, 2020
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller, pictured on the Hill on Oct. 19, 2020, with Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, condemned violence that erupted in recent days in Nova Scotia involving commercial fishermen and an Indigenous fishery as 'disgusting, unacceptable, and racist in nature.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House emergency debate on Nova Scotia lobster conflict underway, as feds say Indigenous people ‘let down,’ more police deployed to ‘keep peace’ amid rising tensions

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 19, 2020
  • Police have “let down” Indigenous people in Nova Scotia amid rising tensions in the ongoing lobster dispute, says Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller, while

House emergency debate on Nova Scotia lobster conflict underway, as feds say Indigenous people ‘let down,’ more police deployed to ‘keep peace’ amid rising tensions

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 19, 2020
  • Police have “let down” Indigenous people in Nova Scotia amid rising tensions in the ongoing lobster dispute, says Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller, while
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller, pictured on the Hill on Oct. 19, 2020, with Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, condemned violence that erupted in recent days in Nova Scotia involving commercial fishermen and an Indigenous fishery as 'disgusting, unacceptable, and racist in nature.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Good for their riding and good for political discourse in Canada’: Sorbara, Akande, Segal urge voters to help Green Leader Paul secure House of Commons seat

  • Three politicos of different political stripes threw their support behind getting new Green Party Leader Annamie Paul a seat in the House last week,
FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | October 19, 2020
A successful byelection bid of Green Party Leader Annamie Paul, pictured on Oct. 6, to enter the House could improve the 'national dialogue by adding the voice of a new national leader to the debates in our national legislature,' wrote a group of former politicians from different political parties this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Good for their riding and good for political discourse in Canada’: Sorbara, Akande, Segal urge voters to help Green Leader Paul secure House of Commons seat

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | October 19, 2020
  • Three politicos of different political stripes threw their support behind getting new Green Party Leader Annamie Paul a seat in the House last week,

‘Good for their riding and good for political discourse in Canada’: Sorbara, Akande, Segal urge voters to help Green Leader Paul secure House of Commons seat

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | October 19, 2020
  • Three politicos of different political stripes threw their support behind getting new Green Party Leader Annamie Paul a seat in the House last week,
A successful byelection bid of Green Party Leader Annamie Paul, pictured on Oct. 6, to enter the House could improve the 'national dialogue by adding the voice of a new national leader to the debates in our national legislature,' wrote a group of former politicians from different political parties this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP open to Tory special committee on WE scandal, says MP Julian, as Liberals slam the proposal

  • The NDP says it would consider working with the Conservatives to form a special committee probing the WE Charity controversy, among other ethical issues.
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 16, 2020
NDP House Leader Peter Julian, pictured in December 2017 with Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, says the Conservatives are 'presenting something very similar to what we have presented.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP open to Tory special committee on WE scandal, says MP Julian, as Liberals slam the proposal

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 16, 2020
  • The NDP says it would consider working with the Conservatives to form a special committee probing the WE Charity controversy, among other ethical issues.

NDP open to Tory special committee on WE scandal, says MP Julian, as Liberals slam the proposal

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 16, 2020
  • The NDP says it would consider working with the Conservatives to form a special committee probing the WE Charity controversy, among other ethical issues.
NDP House Leader Peter Julian, pictured in December 2017 with Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, says the Conservatives are 'presenting something very similar to what we have presented.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Stronger social policies needed to boost resiliency, combat future pandemic threats, says Tam

  • Health inequities could impede Canada’s future pandemic preparedness, says the country’s top doctor, who urged political leaders to adopt stronger social policies to address
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 14, 2020
Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam, right, pictured on Sept. 22 with her deputy, Dr. Howard Njoo, told a public health conference that 'social cohesion is a critical ingredient to our response, and the ability of our society to put the needs of a group above their own is absolutely essential.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Stronger social policies needed to boost resiliency, combat future pandemic threats, says Tam

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 14, 2020
  • Health inequities could impede Canada’s future pandemic preparedness, says the country’s top doctor, who urged political leaders to adopt stronger social policies to address

Stronger social policies needed to boost resiliency, combat future pandemic threats, says Tam

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 14, 2020
  • Health inequities could impede Canada’s future pandemic preparedness, says the country’s top doctor, who urged political leaders to adopt stronger social policies to address
Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam, right, pictured on Sept. 22 with her deputy, Dr. Howard Njoo, told a public health conference that 'social cohesion is a critical ingredient to our response, and the ability of our society to put the needs of a group above their own is absolutely essential.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tam says ‘extremely difficult balance’ lays ahead in second wave of COVID-19

  • The country’s top doctor called on leaders Tuesday to consider “fine-tuning” any reopening plans to avoid the possibility of more cases and a “yo-yoing”
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 13, 2020
Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam, pictured on Oct. 13, says 'one might have predicted' that settings where outbreaks are now occurring were 'predictable,' but public officers 'will not hesitate to clamp down' at these sites. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tam says ‘extremely difficult balance’ lays ahead in second wave of COVID-19

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 13, 2020
  • The country’s top doctor called on leaders Tuesday to consider “fine-tuning” any reopening plans to avoid the possibility of more cases and a “yo-yoing”

Tam says ‘extremely difficult balance’ lays ahead in second wave of COVID-19

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 13, 2020
  • The country’s top doctor called on leaders Tuesday to consider “fine-tuning” any reopening plans to avoid the possibility of more cases and a “yo-yoing”
Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam, pictured on Oct. 13, says 'one might have predicted' that settings where outbreaks are now occurring were 'predictable,' but public officers 'will not hesitate to clamp down' at these sites. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s The Fly! Canadian politicos let the bug jokes rip after U.S. vice-presidential debate between Harris and Pence

  • Canadian politicos tuned into the U.S. vice-presidential debate last week, joining Twitter users who were abuzz about a fly that landed on incumbent Republican Mike Pence’s
FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | October 12, 2020
Twitter users had some fun last week after incumbent Republican vice-president Mike Pence fell victim to an insect incident that featured a two-minute cameo by a fly during the vice-presidential debate. Image courtesy of Twitter

It’s The Fly! Canadian politicos let the bug jokes rip after U.S. vice-presidential debate between Harris and Pence

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | October 12, 2020
  • Canadian politicos tuned into the U.S. vice-presidential debate last week, joining Twitter users who were abuzz about a fly that landed on incumbent Republican Mike Pence’s

It’s The Fly! Canadian politicos let the bug jokes rip after U.S. vice-presidential debate between Harris and Pence

FeatureBY PALAK MANGAT | October 12, 2020
  • Canadian politicos tuned into the U.S. vice-presidential debate last week, joining Twitter users who were abuzz about a fly that landed on incumbent Republican Mike Pence’s
Twitter users had some fun last week after incumbent Republican vice-president Mike Pence fell victim to an insect incident that featured a two-minute cameo by a fly during the vice-presidential debate. Image courtesy of Twitter

Limit contact rate by at least 25 per cent to prevent steep epidemic curve, says top doc

  • Canada’s chief public health officer is advising people to pare back their rate of contact with others by up to 35 per cent, as
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 9, 2020
Dr. Theresa Tam says family gatherings this Thanksgiving 'need to look different this year.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Limit contact rate by at least 25 per cent to prevent steep epidemic curve, says top doc

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 9, 2020
  • Canada’s chief public health officer is advising people to pare back their rate of contact with others by up to 35 per cent, as

Limit contact rate by at least 25 per cent to prevent steep epidemic curve, says top doc

News | BY PALAK MANGAT | October 9, 2020
  • Canada’s chief public health officer is advising people to pare back their rate of contact with others by up to 35 per cent, as
Dr. Theresa Tam says family gatherings this Thanksgiving 'need to look different this year.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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