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Peter Mazereeuw

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.

On a holiday

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 22, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced yesterday that his government will propose a two-month pause on collecting sales tax on certain items. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 22, 2024
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 22, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced yesterday that his government will propose a two-month pause on collecting sales tax on certain items. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 22, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced yesterday that his government will propose a two-month pause on collecting sales tax on certain items. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 22, 2024
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 22, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced yesterday that his government will propose a two-month pause on collecting sales tax on certain items. 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
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland will sponsor An Act Respecting Pharmacare in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland will sponsor An Act Respecting Pharmacare in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justice Minister Arif Virani is shepherding a complex and controversial new bill through the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justice Minister Arif Virani is shepherding a complex and controversial new bill through the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc will testify about the government's invocation of the Emergencies Act in 2022 today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc will testify about the government's invocation of the Emergencies Act in 2022 today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez will meet his provincial and territorial peers in Montreal today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez will meet his provincial and territorial peers in Montreal today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative MP Kelly McCauley chairs the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative MP Kelly McCauley chairs the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Steven Guilbeault.
Opposition MPs on the House Transport Committee will argue today that it should summon Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured, to explain his remarks about roadway funding. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Steven Guilbeault.
Opposition MPs on the House Transport Committee will argue today that it should summon Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured, to explain his remarks about roadway funding. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Defence Minister Bill Blair is set to meet with his international counterparts in Munich over the weekend. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Defence Minister Bill Blair is set to meet with his international counterparts in Munich over the weekend. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
MP Peter Schiefke pictured speaking with WestJet vice-president Scott Wilson at a House Transport Committee meeting in 2023. WestJet president Alexis Von Hoensbroech is testifying before the committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
MP Peter Schiefke pictured speaking with WestJet vice-president Scott Wilson at a House Transport Committee meeting in 2023. WestJet president Alexis Von Hoensbroech is testifying before the committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
King Abdullah II of Jordan, pictured during a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2019. The two are scheduled to meet again in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
King Abdullah II of Jordan, pictured during a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2019. The two are scheduled to meet again in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Auditor General Karen Hogan will testify before a House Committee today about her report on the ArriveCan app. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Auditor General Karen Hogan will testify before a House Committee today about her report on the ArriveCan app. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse, centre, and other Indigenous leaders will react to a Supreme Court decision on whether Indigenous-made laws can override those of provinces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse, centre, and other Indigenous leaders will react to a Supreme Court decision on whether Indigenous-made laws can override those of provinces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Housing Minister Sean Fraser is raising money at the Calgary Petroleum Club today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Housing Minister Sean Fraser is raising money at the Calgary Petroleum Club today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco will speak to a committee about his study that found the Fisheries Department was doing a poor job of monitoring fish stocks, only a third of which were considered healthy as of 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco will speak to a committee about his study that found the Fisheries Department was doing a poor job of monitoring fish stocks, only a third of which were considered healthy as of 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc will testify before the Foreign Interference Commission today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc will testify before the Foreign Interference Commission today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
CSIS director David Vigneault will appear before the Foreign Interference Commission today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
CSIS director David Vigneault will appear before the Foreign Interference Commission today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Former CSIS chief Richard Fadden will testify at the Foreign Interference Commission today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Former CSIS chief Richard Fadden will testify at the Foreign Interference Commission today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justice Marie-Josée Hogue is leading the Foreign Interference Commission, which is beginning its hearings in Ottawa this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justice Marie-Josée Hogue is leading the Foreign Interference Commission, which is beginning its hearings in Ottawa this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Trade Minister Mary Ng. The United Kingdom has put a pause on trade negotiations with Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Trade Minister Mary Ng. The United Kingdom has put a pause on trade negotiations with Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade