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Riddhi Kachhela

Riddhi Kachhela is a news reporter covering all things politics for The Hill Times' daily subscriber newsletter, Politics This Morning. She studied journalism at Goldsmiths University of London, U.K., and worked as a reporter for local papers in London before moving to Canada. She has also previously dabbled in screenwriting and film production, and is a qualified chartered accountant.

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
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
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 4, 2024
Hill Times reporter Riddhi Kachhela visited Parliament: The Immersive Experience a year after its opening. The Hill Times photograph by Riddhi Kachhela
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 4, 2024
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 4, 2024
Hill Times reporter Riddhi Kachhela visited Parliament: The Immersive Experience a year after its opening. The Hill Times photograph by Riddhi Kachhela
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh called out the Conservative and Liberal parties' Labour Day campaigns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh called out the Conservative and Liberal parties' Labour Day campaigns. 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
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc is scheduled to testify about a foiled terror attack today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc is scheduled to testify about a foiled terror attack today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced a series of measures to contain the threat to Canadian jobs from Chinese products. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced a series of measures to contain the threat to Canadian jobs from Chinese products. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers have assembled in Halifax for a three-day summer retreat. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers have assembled in Halifax for a three-day summer retreat. 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
Kamala Harris
Canadian parliamentarians are at the Democratic National Convention where Kamala Harris will be named as the official democrat nominee for November's U.S. election. Image courtesy of the Wikimedia Commons
Kamala Harris
Canadian parliamentarians are at the Democratic National Convention where Kamala Harris will be named as the official democrat nominee for November's U.S. election. Image courtesy of the Wikimedia Commons
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
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured. The latest Poll by Abacus data reveals a slight shift in the NDP voter base in favour of the Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured. The latest Poll by Abacus data reveals a slight shift in the NDP voter base in favour of the Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A damning report by Statistics Canada has revealed that Indigenous people are more susceptible to fire-related deaths than non-Indigenous people. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A damning report by Statistics Canada has revealed that Indigenous people are more susceptible to fire-related deaths than non-Indigenous people. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Federal public servant Diane Daly appeared before the House Public Accounts Committee to testify about her knowledge of the ArriveCan procurement process on Aug. 7, 2024. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu
Federal public servant Diane Daly appeared before the House Public Accounts Committee to testify about her knowledge of the ArriveCan procurement process on Aug. 7, 2024. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu
Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon met with representatives from CN, CPKC, and TCRC on Monday to help resume labour negotiations. The Hill Times photo by Andrew Meade
Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon met with representatives from CN, CPKC, and TCRC on Monday to help resume labour negotiations. The Hill Times photo by Andrew Meade
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer chaired an emergency meeting on Monday after far-right violence broke out in cities across the U.K. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer chaired an emergency meeting on Monday after far-right violence broke out in cities across the U.K. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Immigration Minister Marc Miller will headline a party fundraiser in Edmonton today alongside Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is off to campaign with his party's local candidate in the Montreal-area riding of LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is off to campaign with his party's local candidate in the Montreal-area riding of LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan will provide an update on the federal response to the Alberta wildfires this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan will provide an update on the federal response to the Alberta wildfires this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan will provide an update on the federal response to the Alberta wildfires this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan will provide an update on the federal response to the Alberta wildfires this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is confronted on a Tofino, B.C. beach by Keean Bexte. Screenshot courtesy of Keean Bexte on YouTube
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is confronted on a Tofino, B.C. beach by Keean Bexte. Screenshot courtesy of Keean Bexte on YouTube
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is expected to once again reduce the policy interest rate this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is expected to once again reduce the policy interest rate this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Pierre Poilievre
The Liberal Party launched a new website attacking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, for various positions he's taken throughout his 20 year political career. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Pierre Poilievre
The Liberal Party launched a new website attacking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, for various positions he's taken throughout his 20 year political career. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on during Biden's state visit to Ottawa. The 81-year-old will no longer run for re-election in November. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on during Biden's state visit to Ottawa. The 81-year-old will no longer run for re-election in November. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to shuffle his cabinet before the cabinet retreat in Halifax at the end of August, though he'll name one new minister today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to shuffle his cabinet before the cabinet retreat in Halifax at the end of August, though he'll name one new minister today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative MP Larry Brock attends the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts meets on Jan. 25, 2024, as it continues its study on the ArriveCan app.
Conservative MP Larry Brock questioned Stephen Anderson during a meeting of the House Ethics Committee yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative MP Larry Brock attends the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts meets on Jan. 25, 2024, as it continues its study on the ArriveCan app.
Conservative MP Larry Brock questioned Stephen Anderson during a meeting of the House Ethics Committee yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault
The House Ethics Committee is meeting to study Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault's business relationships today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault
The House Ethics Committee is meeting to study Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault's business relationships today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade