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Peter Mazereeuw is executive editor at The Hill Times. He writes and edits The Hill Times' daily subscriber newsletter, Politics This Morning, and hosts and produces its weekly podcast, The Hot Room. Mazereeuw has covered politics and policy for The Hill Times and its sister publications since 2012, and has dug deep into legislation, the Senate, international trade, lobbying, politics, and more. Send your news tips to pmazereeuw@hilltimes.com.

A domino falls

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 21, 2024
Randy Boissonnault is out of the cabinet, after claims about his identity, past, and business ties got him in hot water. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 21, 2024
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 21, 2024
Randy Boissonnault is out of the cabinet, after claims about his identity, past, and business ties got him in hot water. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 21, 2024
Randy Boissonnault is out of the cabinet, after claims about his identity, past, and business ties got him in hot water. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 21, 2024
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 21, 2024
Randy Boissonnault is out of the cabinet, after claims about his identity, past, and business ties got him in hot water. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne will speak today at a gathering of businesspeople from across North America eyeing another NAFTA renegotiation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne will speak today at a gathering of businesspeople from across North America eyeing another NAFTA renegotiation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 19, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Joe Biden pictured before a press conference in Ottawa in 2023. Trudeau and Biden are among leaders attending the G20 Summit in Brazil. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 19, 2024
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 19, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Joe Biden pictured before a press conference in Ottawa in 2023. Trudeau and Biden are among leaders attending the G20 Summit in Brazil. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 18, 2024
Sean Fraser
Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Sean Fraser The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 18, 2024
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 18, 2024
Sean Fraser
Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Sean Fraser The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 14, 2024
Immigration Minister Marc Miller. Asylum claimants could become a big story in Canada again if Donald Trump tries to deport millions of undocumented people from the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 14, 2024
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 14, 2024
Immigration Minister Marc Miller. Asylum claimants could become a big story in Canada again if Donald Trump tries to deport millions of undocumented people from the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 13, 2024
Conservative MPs Jamie Schmale, left, Lianne Rood, and Larry Brock were part of a delegation of MPs who flew to Strasbourg, France, in June. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Jake Wright
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 13, 2024
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 13, 2024
Conservative MPs Jamie Schmale, left, Lianne Rood, and Larry Brock were part of a delegation of MPs who flew to Strasbourg, France, in June. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Jake Wright
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 13, 2024
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland will chair a meeting of the cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations today in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 13, 2024
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 13, 2024
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland will chair a meeting of the cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations today in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 12, 2024
Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada will announce funding for Quebec business groups this morning, then drum up some cash for the Liberal Party at a performance art venue in Montreal this evening. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 12, 2024
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 12, 2024
Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada will announce funding for Quebec business groups this morning, then drum up some cash for the Liberal Party at a performance art venue in Montreal this evening. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 11, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appears before the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference on Oct. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 11, 2024
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 11, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appears before the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference on Oct. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 8, 2024
Dominic Cardy
The Canadian Future Party's interim leader Dominic Cardy, right, and Tara McPhail, interim national council president, hold a press conference at the National Press Theatre on Aug. 14, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 8, 2024
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 8, 2024
Dominic Cardy
The Canadian Future Party's interim leader Dominic Cardy, right, and Tara McPhail, interim national council president, hold a press conference at the National Press Theatre on Aug. 14, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend two back-to-back fundraisers in Vancouver today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend two back-to-back fundraisers in Vancouver today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Jerry DeMarco
Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco will release new audits of the government's environmental programs today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Jerry DeMarco
Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco will release new audits of the government's environmental programs today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
MPs and party leaders will attend caucus meetings on the Hill today, to plot their strategy for the days and weeks to come. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
MPs and party leaders will attend caucus meetings on the Hill today, to plot their strategy for the days and weeks to come. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
The U.S. presidential election today will bring either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris into the White House. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
The U.S. presidential election today will bring either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris into the White House. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 4, 2024
Jerry DeMarco
Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco’s spring audit found many of the businesses getting cash under the Net Zero Accelerator Initiative were under no obligation to reduce their emissions by any specific amount. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 4, 2024
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 4, 2024
Jerry DeMarco
Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco’s spring audit found many of the businesses getting cash under the Net Zero Accelerator Initiative were under no obligation to reduce their emissions by any specific amount. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The Conservatives have raised more than twice as much money in the third quarter of this year than the Liberals, according to financial returns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The Conservatives have raised more than twice as much money in the third quarter of this year than the Liberals, according to financial returns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Dominic Leblanc
Dominic LeBlanc's elections bill will be examined by a committee of MPs for the first time today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Dominic Leblanc
Dominic LeBlanc's elections bill will be examined by a committee of MPs for the first time today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with the Liberal caucus again on Parliament Hill today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with the Liberal caucus again on Parliament Hill today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanche
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet will hold a press conference today to talk about his conditions for supporting the Liberal government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanche
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet will hold a press conference today to talk about his conditions for supporting the Liberal government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 28, 2024
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced a U-turn in the government’s immigration policy on Oct. 24, scaling back plans for the number of new permanent residents from 500,000 to 395,000 in 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 28, 2024
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 28, 2024
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced a U-turn in the government’s immigration policy on Oct. 24, scaling back plans for the number of new permanent residents from 500,000 to 395,000 in 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc will launch a call for applications under the National Crime Prevention Strategy today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc will launch a call for applications under the National Crime Prevention Strategy today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will carry on today with a major announcement about immigration policy, following a challenge to his leadership at the Liberal caucus meeting yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will carry on today with a major announcement about immigration policy, following a challenge to his leadership at the Liberal caucus meeting yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 23, 2024
Tiff Macklem
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, pictured on July 24, announced Wednesday that the central bank has again cut the interest rate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 23, 2024
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 23, 2024
Tiff Macklem
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, pictured on July 24, announced Wednesday that the central bank has again cut the interest rate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to face calls to step down during today's Liberal caucus meeting on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to face calls to step down during today's Liberal caucus meeting on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will hold one of her weekly press conferences today to talk about the government's economic policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will hold one of her weekly press conferences today to talk about the government's economic policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said at a press conference this week that the Indian government was found to be involved in violent acts and other crimes in Canada, as per RCMP investigations. Photograph courtesy of Narendra Modi's X (formerly Twitter) account
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said at a press conference this week that the Indian government was found to be involved in violent acts and other crimes in Canada, as per RCMP investigations. Photograph courtesy of Narendra Modi's X (formerly Twitter) account
Dominic Leblanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured, and Justice Minister Arif Virani will take part in a meeting of federal, provincial, and territorial public safety and justice ministers in Yellowknife today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Dominic Leblanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured, and Justice Minister Arif Virani will take part in a meeting of federal, provincial, and territorial public safety and justice ministers in Yellowknife today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured during a caucus meeting in Ottawa in April. Three parties are holding caucus retreats today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured during a caucus meeting in Ottawa in April. Three parties are holding caucus retreats today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is urging the NDP to vote in favour of a motion of non-confidence in the government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is urging the NDP to vote in favour of a motion of non-confidence in the government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 5, 2024
Treasury Board President Anita Anand is overseeing the launch of a new working group to look at efficiency in the public service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 5, 2024
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 5, 2024
Treasury Board President Anita Anand is overseeing the launch of a new working group to look at efficiency in the public service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will hold a press conference in Toronto today, after announcing yesterday that he was pulling out of his supply-and-confidence deal with the Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will hold a press conference in Toronto today, after announcing yesterday that he was pulling out of his supply-and-confidence deal with the Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Treasury Board President Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand is in the U.S. capital today to talk about regulations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Treasury Board President Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand is in the U.S. capital today to talk about regulations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre held a press conference just outside the West Block on Parliament Hill on Aug. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre held a press conference just outside the West Block on Parliament Hill on Aug. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Steven Guilbeault.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault announced ambitious targets for zero-emission vehicle sales last year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Steven Guilbeault.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault announced ambitious targets for zero-emission vehicle sales last year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Dominic Leblanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc is scheduled to testify about a foiled terror attack today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Dominic Leblanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc is scheduled to testify about a foiled terror attack today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon has turned to the Canada Industrial Relations Board to solve the rail dispute. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon has turned to the Canada Industrial Relations Board to solve the rail dispute. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon has worked to stave off a rail strike that could disrupt business supply chains across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon has worked to stave off a rail strike that could disrupt business supply chains across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet will hold a rally in a Montreal riding where a byelection is scheduled next month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet will hold a rally in a Montreal riding where a byelection is scheduled next month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Housing Minister Sean Fraser has launched a public consultation to collect more ideas for making housing more affordable in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Housing Minister Sean Fraser has launched a public consultation to collect more ideas for making housing more affordable in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is appearing at a fundraiser at a Cruise Terminal The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is appearing at a fundraiser at a Cruise Terminal The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet will talk to the press today about his meeting with the ambassador from China. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet will talk to the press today about his meeting with the ambassador from China. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier is co-chairing a summit in P.E.I. today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier is co-chairing a summit in P.E.I. today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Dominic LeBlanc is Canada's minister of public safety. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Dominic LeBlanc is Canada's minister of public safety. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller will headline a party fundraiser in Edmonton today alongside Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller will headline a party fundraiser in Edmonton today alongside Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced a conditional increase to the capital gains tax inclusion rate in her 2024 budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced a conditional increase to the capital gains tax inclusion rate in her 2024 budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Shelby Kramp-Neuman chairs the House Status of Women Committee, which will meet today to study violence against women. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Shelby Kramp-Neuman chairs the House Status of Women Committee, which will meet today to study violence against women. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Housing Minister Sean Fraser will hope for good news in new data today on housing construction, condo prices, and short-term rentals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Housing Minister Sean Fraser will hope for good news in new data today on housing construction, condo prices, and short-term rentals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade