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Samantha Wright Allen

Samantha Wright Allen is digital editor of The Hill Times. She has been with Hill Times Publishing since 2017, first working at The Lobby Monitor, before moving desks that same year to cover federal politics for The Hill Times. Born in Coquitlam, B.C., she previously worked for The Ottawa Citizen, The Telegraph-Journal in Saint John, N.B., and the B.C.-based Prince George Citizen. She has a master’s in journalism from Carleton University.

Liberal cabinet touts Team Canada approach after Trump’s 25 per cent tariff threat

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to convene premiers for an emergency meeting on Wednesday.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 26, 2024
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the government will work to engage the Trump administration, and 'bottom line, we'll do like we always do: we'll stand up for Canada.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal cabinet touts Team Canada approach after Trump’s 25 per cent tariff threat

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 26, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to convene premiers for an emergency meeting on Wednesday.

Liberal cabinet touts Team Canada approach after Trump’s 25 per cent tariff threat

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 26, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to convene premiers for an emergency meeting on Wednesday.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the government will work to engage the Trump administration, and 'bottom line, we'll do like we always do: we'll stand up for Canada.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal cabinet touts Team Canada approach after Trump’s 25 per cent tariff threat

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to convene premiers for an emergency meeting on Wednesday.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 26, 2024
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the government will work to engage the Trump administration, and 'bottom line, we'll do like we always do: we'll stand up for Canada.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal cabinet touts Team Canada approach after Trump’s 25 per cent tariff threat

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 26, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to convene premiers for an emergency meeting on Wednesday.

Liberal cabinet touts Team Canada approach after Trump’s 25 per cent tariff threat

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 26, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to convene premiers for an emergency meeting on Wednesday.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the government will work to engage the Trump administration, and 'bottom line, we'll do like we always do: we'll stand up for Canada.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Review of solitary confinement law a year late as report finds prisoners’ rights still violated

  • The 2019 law creating Structured Intervention Units said a review must begin in June 2023, but efforts by Senators and advocates to get government
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 15, 2024
Dominic Leblanc
Dominic Leblanc
Senators who studied human rights in federal prisons recently accused Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc and his government of 'indifference to the continued use of solitary confinement.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Review of solitary confinement law a year late as report finds prisoners’ rights still violated

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 15, 2024
  • The 2019 law creating Structured Intervention Units said a review must begin in June 2023, but efforts by Senators and advocates to get government

Review of solitary confinement law a year late as report finds prisoners’ rights still violated

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 15, 2024
  • The 2019 law creating Structured Intervention Units said a review must begin in June 2023, but efforts by Senators and advocates to get government
Dominic Leblanc
Senators who studied human rights in federal prisons recently accused Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc and his government of 'indifference to the continued use of solitary confinement.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The people are never wrong’: Canadian politicians mark ‘decisive’ Trump victory

  • Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland sought to ease the anxiety of some Canadians following the election results: 'Canada will be absolutely fine.'
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 6, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters on Nov. 6, addressing the results of the U.S. presidential election and Donald Trump's victory. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The people are never wrong’: Canadian politicians mark ‘decisive’ Trump victory

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 6, 2024
  • Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland sought to ease the anxiety of some Canadians following the election results: 'Canada will be absolutely fine.'

‘The people are never wrong’: Canadian politicians mark ‘decisive’ Trump victory

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 6, 2024
  • Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland sought to ease the anxiety of some Canadians following the election results: 'Canada will be absolutely fine.'
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters on Nov. 6, addressing the results of the U.S. presidential election and Donald Trump's victory. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The morning after

  • Plus, who Canadians would pick for president.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 6, 2024
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 morning after

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 6, 2024
  • Plus, who Canadians would pick for president.

The morning after

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 6, 2024
  • Plus, who Canadians would pick for president.
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

Knives out? Liberals grapple with leadership question

  • Liberal MPs gathered for a national caucus meeting on Oct. 23 where some called for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 23, 2024
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith scrums with reporters after the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on Oct. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Knives out? Liberals grapple with leadership question

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 23, 2024
  • Liberal MPs gathered for a national caucus meeting on Oct. 23 where some called for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down

Knives out? Liberals grapple with leadership question

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 23, 2024
  • Liberal MPs gathered for a national caucus meeting on Oct. 23 where some called for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith scrums with reporters after the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on Oct. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We stand on the shoulders of giants’: MPs pay homage to Cirillo, Vincent 10 years after Hill attack

  • On the 10th anniversary of that fateful day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP MP Charlie Angus, Bloc MP Louis Plamondon,
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 23, 2024
Wreaths lay at the foot of the National War Memorial on Oct. 23, 2014, where Cpl. Nathan Cirillo was gunned down the day before while standing sentry. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘We stand on the shoulders of giants’: MPs pay homage to Cirillo, Vincent 10 years after Hill attack

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 23, 2024
  • On the 10th anniversary of that fateful day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP MP Charlie Angus, Bloc MP Louis Plamondon,

‘We stand on the shoulders of giants’: MPs pay homage to Cirillo, Vincent 10 years after Hill attack

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 23, 2024
  • On the 10th anniversary of that fateful day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP MP Charlie Angus, Bloc MP Louis Plamondon,
Wreaths lay at the foot of the National War Memorial on Oct. 23, 2014, where Cpl. Nathan Cirillo was gunned down the day before while standing sentry. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘So much pain, and there’s been no winners’: MPs mark Oct. 7 anniversary 

  • Members of Parliament stood for a moment of silence to mark one year since Hamas attacks killed close to 1,200 Israelis, triggering widespread war.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 7, 2024
On the grim one-year anniversary, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh condemned the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel that killed nearly 1,200. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘So much pain, and there’s been no winners’: MPs mark Oct. 7 anniversary 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 7, 2024
  • Members of Parliament stood for a moment of silence to mark one year since Hamas attacks killed close to 1,200 Israelis, triggering widespread war.

‘So much pain, and there’s been no winners’: MPs mark Oct. 7 anniversary 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 7, 2024
  • Members of Parliament stood for a moment of silence to mark one year since Hamas attacks killed close to 1,200 Israelis, triggering widespread war.
On the grim one-year anniversary, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh condemned the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel that killed nearly 1,200. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

All guns blazing

  • Plus, Joly joins Trudeau at the UN in New York.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 24, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured Sept. 16, 2024, will be among cabinet ministers defending the Liberals' turf on the day of the Conservatives' non-confidence motion. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All guns blazing

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 24, 2024
  • Plus, Joly joins Trudeau at the UN in New York.

All guns blazing

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 24, 2024
  • Plus, Joly joins Trudeau at the UN in New York.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured Sept. 16, 2024, will be among cabinet ministers defending the Liberals' turf on the day of the Conservatives' non-confidence motion. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau in ‘survival’ mode as Treasury Board President Anand takes on transport after Rodriguez resignation: Bricker

  • Liberal-turned-Indendent MP Pablo Rodriguez’s resignation from cabinet Thursday sparked a same-day mini shuffle.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | September 19, 2024
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand has taken on a second ministerial role overseeing transport following a small cabinet shuffle on Thursday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau in ‘survival’ mode as Treasury Board President Anand takes on transport after Rodriguez resignation: Bricker

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | September 19, 2024
  • Liberal-turned-Indendent MP Pablo Rodriguez’s resignation from cabinet Thursday sparked a same-day mini shuffle.

Trudeau in ‘survival’ mode as Treasury Board President Anand takes on transport after Rodriguez resignation: Bricker

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | September 19, 2024
  • Liberal-turned-Indendent MP Pablo Rodriguez’s resignation from cabinet Thursday sparked a same-day mini shuffle.
Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand has taken on a second ministerial role overseeing transport following a small cabinet shuffle on Thursday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The lieutenant stands down

  • Plus, Boissonnault testifies in conflict of interest probe.
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez is set to declare his exit from cabinet today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The lieutenant stands down

  • Plus, Boissonnault testifies in conflict of interest probe.

The lieutenant stands down

  • Plus, Boissonnault testifies in conflict of interest probe.
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez is set to declare his exit from cabinet today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gould highlights Liberal House business: taking on Poilievre 

  • Government House Leader Karina Gould convened reporters to talk about government priorities on Parliament’s first day back, but spent much of her time castigating
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 16, 2024
Karina Gould
Karina Gould
Government House Leader Karina Gould called Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre a 'fraudster' over his warning about the federal carbon price. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gould highlights Liberal House business: taking on Poilievre 

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 16, 2024
  • Government House Leader Karina Gould convened reporters to talk about government priorities on Parliament’s first day back, but spent much of her time castigating

Gould highlights Liberal House business: taking on Poilievre 

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 16, 2024
  • Government House Leader Karina Gould convened reporters to talk about government priorities on Parliament’s first day back, but spent much of her time castigating
Karina Gould
Government House Leader Karina Gould called Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre a 'fraudster' over his warning about the federal carbon price. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre pushes Singh to pull ripcord on ‘costly coalition’ in Parliament Hill presser

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre broke his silence on last week’s rail shutdown at a press conference Thursday, blaming the conflict on rising inflation and
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 29, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference on Parliament Hill on Aug. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Poilievre pushes Singh to pull ripcord on ‘costly coalition’ in Parliament Hill presser

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 29, 2024
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre broke his silence on last week’s rail shutdown at a press conference Thursday, blaming the conflict on rising inflation and

Poilievre pushes Singh to pull ripcord on ‘costly coalition’ in Parliament Hill presser

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 29, 2024
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre broke his silence on last week’s rail shutdown at a press conference Thursday, blaming the conflict on rising inflation and
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference on Parliament Hill on Aug. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

MacKinnon made labour minister, as O’Regan exits cabinet

  • Liberal MP Seamus O’Regan stepped down from cabinet, saying he would not be seeking re-election. That makes him the third Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, ABBAS RANA | July 19, 2024
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon speaks to reporters outside Rideau Hall on July 19, after his appointment to the new role. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MacKinnon made labour minister, as O’Regan exits cabinet

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, ABBAS RANA | July 19, 2024
  • Liberal MP Seamus O’Regan stepped down from cabinet, saying he would not be seeking re-election. That makes him the third Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal

MacKinnon made labour minister, as O’Regan exits cabinet

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, ABBAS RANA | July 19, 2024
  • Liberal MP Seamus O’Regan stepped down from cabinet, saying he would not be seeking re-election. That makes him the third Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon speaks to reporters outside Rideau Hall on July 19, after his appointment to the new role. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carignan takes aim at recruitment in top military role

  • Canada’s new top military commander Gen. Jennie Carignan says recruitment is her primary focus as she takes on the historic appointment.  “The priority is
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | July 18, 2024
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan
Gen. Jennie Carignan, left, assumes command of the Canadian Armed Forces, with Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and Gen. Wayne Eyre taking part in the ceremony on July 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carignan takes aim at recruitment in top military role

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | July 18, 2024
  • Canada’s new top military commander Gen. Jennie Carignan says recruitment is her primary focus as she takes on the historic appointment.  “The priority is

Carignan takes aim at recruitment in top military role

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | July 18, 2024
  • Canada’s new top military commander Gen. Jennie Carignan says recruitment is her primary focus as she takes on the historic appointment.  “The priority is
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan
Gen. Jennie Carignan, left, assumes command of the Canadian Armed Forces, with Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and Gen. Wayne Eyre taking part in the ceremony on July 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump assassination attempt a ‘wakeup call’ for politicians, say Canadian MPs, Senators 

  • The United States has ‘embraced violence in political discourse,’ said Liberal MP John McKay, who doubts that the attempt on Donald Trump’s life would
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, STEPHEN JEFFERY | July 18, 2024
Former President of the United States Donald Trump
Former President of the United States Donald Trump
Former U.S. president Donald Trump, pictured in June, was shot on July 13 at a rally near Butler, Penn., in an attack that killed one in the crowd, and critically injured two more people. Photograph courtesy Gage Skidmore/ Flickr

Trump assassination attempt a ‘wakeup call’ for politicians, say Canadian MPs, Senators 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, STEPHEN JEFFERY | July 18, 2024
  • The United States has ‘embraced violence in political discourse,’ said Liberal MP John McKay, who doubts that the attempt on Donald Trump’s life would

Trump assassination attempt a ‘wakeup call’ for politicians, say Canadian MPs, Senators 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, STEPHEN JEFFERY | July 18, 2024
  • The United States has ‘embraced violence in political discourse,’ said Liberal MP John McKay, who doubts that the attempt on Donald Trump’s life would
Former President of the United States Donald Trump
Former U.S. president Donald Trump, pictured in June, was shot on July 13 at a rally near Butler, Penn., in an attack that killed one in the crowd, and critically injured two more people. Photograph courtesy Gage Skidmore/ Flickr

Senate Oversight Committee recommends budget boost, hiring two auditors

  • Senate Audit and Oversight Committee chair Sen. Marty Klyne says his team will ‘build a launchpad’ over the summer for their request for a
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | July 15, 2024
Senate Chamber in Senate of Canada Building
Senate Chamber in Senate of Canada Building
On June 18, the Senate adjourned debate on a request to set $881,768 as this year's budget for the Senate Audit and Oversight Committee and the Office of the Chief Audit Executive. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate Oversight Committee recommends budget boost, hiring two auditors

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | July 15, 2024
  • Senate Audit and Oversight Committee chair Sen. Marty Klyne says his team will ‘build a launchpad’ over the summer for their request for a

Senate Oversight Committee recommends budget boost, hiring two auditors

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | July 15, 2024
  • Senate Audit and Oversight Committee chair Sen. Marty Klyne says his team will ‘build a launchpad’ over the summer for their request for a
Senate Chamber in Senate of Canada Building
On June 18, the Senate adjourned debate on a request to set $881,768 as this year's budget for the Senate Audit and Oversight Committee and the Office of the Chief Audit Executive. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We’re in the dark’: CSG pushes for security clearance for Senate leaders to parse NSICOP report

  • Only the Canadian Senators Group has pushed to read the full NSICOP report, with the government saying access to 'information of this nature is
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 24, 2024
Senator Scott Tannas and his 18-member Canadian Senators Group have been pressing the government to grant Senate leaders access to the unredacted intelligence watchdog report.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We’re in the dark’: CSG pushes for security clearance for Senate leaders to parse NSICOP report

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 24, 2024
  • Only the Canadian Senators Group has pushed to read the full NSICOP report, with the government saying access to 'information of this nature is

‘We’re in the dark’: CSG pushes for security clearance for Senate leaders to parse NSICOP report

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 24, 2024
  • Only the Canadian Senators Group has pushed to read the full NSICOP report, with the government saying access to 'information of this nature is
Senator Scott Tannas and his 18-member Canadian Senators Group have been pressing the government to grant Senate leaders access to the unredacted intelligence watchdog report.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate should examine sponsored travel and ‘reporting gap,’ says Senator who wants the practice banned

  • ‘It's no longer appropriate to travel on sponsored trips’ in light of the recent NSICOP report says ISG Senator Raymonde Saint-Germain
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 21, 2024
ISG Senator Raymonde Saint-Germain gave a notice on June 20 of her plan to introduce a motion this fall calling on the Senate Ethics Committee to study Senators' sponsored travel. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate should examine sponsored travel and ‘reporting gap,’ says Senator who wants the practice banned

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 21, 2024
  • ‘It's no longer appropriate to travel on sponsored trips’ in light of the recent NSICOP report says ISG Senator Raymonde Saint-Germain

Senate should examine sponsored travel and ‘reporting gap,’ says Senator who wants the practice banned

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 21, 2024
  • ‘It's no longer appropriate to travel on sponsored trips’ in light of the recent NSICOP report says ISG Senator Raymonde Saint-Germain
ISG Senator Raymonde Saint-Germain gave a notice on June 20 of her plan to introduce a motion this fall calling on the Senate Ethics Committee to study Senators' sponsored travel. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Non-affiliated Senators press Red Chamber to address their ‘second-class’ status

  • ‘Without having a seat at the table… where legislation is discussed, bartered, and decided upon to receive its votes, our items are left in
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 6, 2024
Non-affiliated Senators Marilou McPhedran, left, Mary Jane McCallum, and Patrick Brazeau say they are not treated equally to their colleagues who choose to sit in groups. The Hill Times photographs by Cynthia Münster, Andrew Meade

Non-affiliated Senators press Red Chamber to address their ‘second-class’ status

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 6, 2024
  • ‘Without having a seat at the table… where legislation is discussed, bartered, and decided upon to receive its votes, our items are left in

Non-affiliated Senators press Red Chamber to address their ‘second-class’ status

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 6, 2024
  • ‘Without having a seat at the table… where legislation is discussed, bartered, and decided upon to receive its votes, our items are left in
Non-affiliated Senators Marilou McPhedran, left, Mary Jane McCallum, and Patrick Brazeau say they are not treated equally to their colleagues who choose to sit in groups. The Hill Times photographs by Cynthia Münster, Andrew Meade

Senate rule change ‘tough pill to swallow’ for Conservatives, but backers say vote protects Red Chamber’s independence

  • The rule changes and move to limit debate created 'resentment,' but Senate government rep Marc Gold says he expects his relationship with the Tory
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 13, 2024
On May 8, 67 Senators voted in favour of Motion 165, which cemented changes to the Red Chamber’s rules to recognize groups other than the opposition and government, granting them new procedural powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate rule change ‘tough pill to swallow’ for Conservatives, but backers say vote protects Red Chamber’s independence

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 13, 2024
  • The rule changes and move to limit debate created 'resentment,' but Senate government rep Marc Gold says he expects his relationship with the Tory

Senate rule change ‘tough pill to swallow’ for Conservatives, but backers say vote protects Red Chamber’s independence

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 13, 2024
  • The rule changes and move to limit debate created 'resentment,' but Senate government rep Marc Gold says he expects his relationship with the Tory
On May 8, 67 Senators voted in favour of Motion 165, which cemented changes to the Red Chamber’s rules to recognize groups other than the opposition and government, granting them new procedural powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Clock ticking on Senate rule change debate as government rep invokes time allocation

  • Conservative Senate Leader Donald Plett says the motion opens ‘a Pandora’s box,’ creating the prospect of two Liberal-aligned caucuses if Conservatives form government.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 6, 2024
On May 2, Marc Gold, the government’s representative in the Senate, moved to limit debate on his modernization motion to another six hours at most. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Clock ticking on Senate rule change debate as government rep invokes time allocation

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 6, 2024
  • Conservative Senate Leader Donald Plett says the motion opens ‘a Pandora’s box,’ creating the prospect of two Liberal-aligned caucuses if Conservatives form government.

Clock ticking on Senate rule change debate as government rep invokes time allocation

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 6, 2024
  • Conservative Senate Leader Donald Plett says the motion opens ‘a Pandora’s box,’ creating the prospect of two Liberal-aligned caucuses if Conservatives form government.
On May 2, Marc Gold, the government’s representative in the Senate, moved to limit debate on his modernization motion to another six hours at most. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Broad support for Senate modernization motion, says Sen. Gold as Tories accuse government of ‘ramming’ through rule changes

  • Some Senators questioned the timing of the motion amid talk of Liberals being 'wiped out’ in the next election, as Conservative Leader Donald Plett
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 24, 2024
Marc Gold, the government’s representative in the Senate, introduced a motion on April 18 to change the Upper Chamber’s rules after other initiatives failed to bring the matter to a vote. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Broad support for Senate modernization motion, says Sen. Gold as Tories accuse government of ‘ramming’ through rule changes

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 24, 2024
  • Some Senators questioned the timing of the motion amid talk of Liberals being 'wiped out’ in the next election, as Conservative Leader Donald Plett

Broad support for Senate modernization motion, says Sen. Gold as Tories accuse government of ‘ramming’ through rule changes

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 24, 2024
  • Some Senators questioned the timing of the motion amid talk of Liberals being 'wiped out’ in the next election, as Conservative Leader Donald Plett
Marc Gold, the government’s representative in the Senate, introduced a motion on April 18 to change the Upper Chamber’s rules after other initiatives failed to bring the matter to a vote. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate’s committee system ‘does not work’: Senators consider cutting membership and dropping a day

  • Having more than nine members often means there are a few ‘free-riders’ who don’t do the work, says Progressive Senator Diane Bellemare, while nine
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 11, 2024
Independent Senator Ratna Omidvar, left, Conservative Senator Denise Batters, and ISG Senator Diane Bellemare, chair of the Senate Rules Committee. Omidvar says the Senate committee system does not work. All three Senators sit on the Senate Rules Committee. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Senate's Government Representative Office

Senate’s committee system ‘does not work’: Senators consider cutting membership and dropping a day

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 11, 2024
  • Having more than nine members often means there are a few ‘free-riders’ who don’t do the work, says Progressive Senator Diane Bellemare, while nine

Senate’s committee system ‘does not work’: Senators consider cutting membership and dropping a day

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 11, 2024
  • Having more than nine members often means there are a few ‘free-riders’ who don’t do the work, says Progressive Senator Diane Bellemare, while nine
Independent Senator Ratna Omidvar, left, Conservative Senator Denise Batters, and ISG Senator Diane Bellemare, chair of the Senate Rules Committee. Omidvar says the Senate committee system does not work. All three Senators sit on the Senate Rules Committee. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Senate's Government Representative Office

‘No miracle recipe’: new freelance interpreters not adding capacity to House, Senate services as injuries, attrition affect hours available

  • Though 10 people passed the recent accreditation exam, the Translation Bureau can’t ‘reallocate resources to either the Senate or the House,’ says new CEO
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 22, 2023
Interpreters at work in sound booths during a press conference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in February 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘No miracle recipe’: new freelance interpreters not adding capacity to House, Senate services as injuries, attrition affect hours available

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 22, 2023
  • Though 10 people passed the recent accreditation exam, the Translation Bureau can’t ‘reallocate resources to either the Senate or the House,’ says new CEO

‘No miracle recipe’: new freelance interpreters not adding capacity to House, Senate services as injuries, attrition affect hours available

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 22, 2023
  • Though 10 people passed the recent accreditation exam, the Translation Bureau can’t ‘reallocate resources to either the Senate or the House,’ says new CEO
Interpreters at work in sound booths during a press conference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in February 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs push back against ‘stunning’ riding boundary, name changes in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick: ‘these symbols are important’

  • Three Nova Scotia Liberal MPs oppose significant ‘surprise’ riding border changes in their ridings, while New Brunswick Conservative MP John Williamson says the renaming
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 2, 2023
Nova Scotia Liberal MPs Sean Fraser, Jaime Battiste, and Lena Metlege Diab, and New Brunswick Conservative MP John Williamson appeared before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee on Jan. 31 to object to proposed changes to their ridings. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Twitter

MPs push back against ‘stunning’ riding boundary, name changes in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick: ‘these symbols are important’

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 2, 2023
  • Three Nova Scotia Liberal MPs oppose significant ‘surprise’ riding border changes in their ridings, while New Brunswick Conservative MP John Williamson says the renaming

MPs push back against ‘stunning’ riding boundary, name changes in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick: ‘these symbols are important’

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 2, 2023
  • Three Nova Scotia Liberal MPs oppose significant ‘surprise’ riding border changes in their ridings, while New Brunswick Conservative MP John Williamson says the renaming
Nova Scotia Liberal MPs Sean Fraser, Jaime Battiste, and Lena Metlege Diab, and New Brunswick Conservative MP John Williamson appeared before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee on Jan. 31 to object to proposed changes to their ridings. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Twitter

Top 100: the most influential people in government and politics in 2023

  • This year’s 100 most influential list is peppered with the politicians, political staffers and strategists, public servants, and media who help shape policy, hold
List | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, MIKE LAPOINTE, ABBAS RANA, NEIL MOSS, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 30, 2023
This year’s most influential list is peppered with the politicians, political staffers and strategists, public servants, and media who help shape policy, hold the government to account, and wield influence behind the scenes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, handouts, and photo illustration by Serena Masonde

Top 100: the most influential people in government and politics in 2023

List | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, MIKE LAPOINTE, ABBAS RANA, NEIL MOSS, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 30, 2023
  • This year’s 100 most influential list is peppered with the politicians, political staffers and strategists, public servants, and media who help shape policy, hold

Top 100: the most influential people in government and politics in 2023

List | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, MIKE LAPOINTE, ABBAS RANA, NEIL MOSS, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 30, 2023
  • This year’s 100 most influential list is peppered with the politicians, political staffers and strategists, public servants, and media who help shape policy, hold
This year’s most influential list is peppered with the politicians, political staffers and strategists, public servants, and media who help shape policy, hold the government to account, and wield influence behind the scenes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, handouts, and photo illustration by Serena Masonde

Elamin Abdelmahmoud makes amends and finds meaning in debut memoir

  • In Son of Elsewhere, Elamin Abdelmahmoud tracks his path as a teenager emigrating from Sudan to Kingston, Ont., and his evolving understanding of the
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 19, 2022
Journalist Elamin Abdelmahmoud says reception of Son of Elsewhere: A Memoir in Pieces has continued to shape his understanding of identity and 'allow for a bit more space of self-forgiveness.' Kyla Zanardi photograph courtesy of McClelland & Stewart

Elamin Abdelmahmoud makes amends and finds meaning in debut memoir

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 19, 2022
  • In Son of Elsewhere, Elamin Abdelmahmoud tracks his path as a teenager emigrating from Sudan to Kingston, Ont., and his evolving understanding of the

Elamin Abdelmahmoud makes amends and finds meaning in debut memoir

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 19, 2022
  • In Son of Elsewhere, Elamin Abdelmahmoud tracks his path as a teenager emigrating from Sudan to Kingston, Ont., and his evolving understanding of the
Journalist Elamin Abdelmahmoud says reception of Son of Elsewhere: A Memoir in Pieces has continued to shape his understanding of identity and 'allow for a bit more space of self-forgiveness.' Kyla Zanardi photograph courtesy of McClelland & Stewart
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‘It’s not about us’: Senator presses colleagues to ‘lead by example’ and make masks mandatory in the Chamber, committees

  • Independent Senator Pat Duncan is calling on her colleagues to “lead by example” and commit to wearing a mask at all times in the
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 9, 2020
ISG Senator Pat Duncan put forward a notice of motion on Dec. 1, saying that Senators in the Chamber or committee rooms should wear a mask ‘at all times’ unless speaking. Photograph courtesy of Sen. Pat Duncan's office

‘It’s not about us’: Senator presses colleagues to ‘lead by example’ and make masks mandatory in the Chamber, committees

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 9, 2020
  • Independent Senator Pat Duncan is calling on her colleagues to “lead by example” and commit to wearing a mask at all times in the

‘It’s not about us’: Senator presses colleagues to ‘lead by example’ and make masks mandatory in the Chamber, committees

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 9, 2020
  • Independent Senator Pat Duncan is calling on her colleagues to “lead by example” and commit to wearing a mask at all times in the
ISG Senator Pat Duncan put forward a notice of motion on Dec. 1, saying that Senators in the Chamber or committee rooms should wear a mask ‘at all times’ unless speaking. Photograph courtesy of Sen. Pat Duncan's office

Politics This Morning: Minister assures doses won’t be delayed by ‘America First’ approach to vaccines; Senator calls for Beyak’s expulsion

  • Good Wednesday morning, Canadians need not worry the promised 249,000 Pfizer doses will be delayed following U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” coronavirus vaccine
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc told reporters Tuesday he’s ‘confident that there won’t be any disruption’ to the timely supply of vaccines to Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Minister assures doses won’t be delayed by ‘America First’ approach to vaccines; Senator calls for Beyak’s expulsion

  • Good Wednesday morning, Canadians need not worry the promised 249,000 Pfizer doses will be delayed following U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” coronavirus vaccine

Politics This Morning: Minister assures doses won’t be delayed by ‘America First’ approach to vaccines; Senator calls for Beyak’s expulsion

  • Good Wednesday morning, Canadians need not worry the promised 249,000 Pfizer doses will be delayed following U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” coronavirus vaccine
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc told reporters Tuesday he’s ‘confident that there won’t be any disruption’ to the timely supply of vaccines to Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dutch envoy sees Canada as ‘fertile ground’ to address climate change 

  • Canada and the Netherlands have the “same drive” to address climate change and make the economy greener as the globe rebuilds from COVID-19, says
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 9, 2020
Goverdina Christina Coppoolse is the Netherland’s new ambassador to Canada, landing in August and handing over her letter of credence in an October virtual ceremony. Photograph courtesy of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Dutch envoy sees Canada as ‘fertile ground’ to address climate change 

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 9, 2020
  • Canada and the Netherlands have the “same drive” to address climate change and make the economy greener as the globe rebuilds from COVID-19, says

Dutch envoy sees Canada as ‘fertile ground’ to address climate change 

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 9, 2020
  • Canada and the Netherlands have the “same drive” to address climate change and make the economy greener as the globe rebuilds from COVID-19, says
Goverdina Christina Coppoolse is the Netherland’s new ambassador to Canada, landing in August and handing over her letter of credence in an October virtual ceremony. Photograph courtesy of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Senate delays decision on Beyak request to reverse its refusal to cover $25,000 bill

  • Non-affiliated Senator Lynn Beyak is asking the Senate to pay an outstanding $25,000 contract with a lawyer. The bulk of the billed advice covers
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 3, 2020
Non-affiliated Senator Lynn Beyak says the the Senate should pay for a $25,000 contract with a lawyer that she says should be considered parliamentary business. The Hill Times file photograph

Senate delays decision on Beyak request to reverse its refusal to cover $25,000 bill

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 3, 2020
  • Non-affiliated Senator Lynn Beyak is asking the Senate to pay an outstanding $25,000 contract with a lawyer. The bulk of the billed advice covers

Senate delays decision on Beyak request to reverse its refusal to cover $25,000 bill

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 3, 2020
  • Non-affiliated Senator Lynn Beyak is asking the Senate to pay an outstanding $25,000 contract with a lawyer. The bulk of the billed advice covers
Non-affiliated Senator Lynn Beyak says the the Senate should pay for a $25,000 contract with a lawyer that she says should be considered parliamentary business. The Hill Times file photograph

Politics This Morning: Liberals table COVID-19 spending bill, admit failed pledge to end boil-water advisories this spring

  • Good Thursday morning, The Liberals didn’t wait long after the fall economic statement to get the ball rolling, tabling new legislation Wednesday to bring
Two days after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presented her first fiscal update, the government tabled legislation to enact announced spending.

Politics This Morning: Liberals table COVID-19 spending bill, admit failed pledge to end boil-water advisories this spring

  • Good Thursday morning, The Liberals didn’t wait long after the fall economic statement to get the ball rolling, tabling new legislation Wednesday to bring

Politics This Morning: Liberals table COVID-19 spending bill, admit failed pledge to end boil-water advisories this spring

  • Good Thursday morning, The Liberals didn’t wait long after the fall economic statement to get the ball rolling, tabling new legislation Wednesday to bring
Two days after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presented her first fiscal update, the government tabled legislation to enact announced spending.

New Thai envoy plans hands-on approach to bring better support to citizens, diaspora

  • For Thailand’s new ambassador in Ottawa, his priorities are all about people. It’s why he’s travelled to see off many of the repatriation flights
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 2, 2020
Thailand’s Ambassador to Canada Kallayana Vipattipumiprates describes himself as an old-school diplomat who has tried to maintain some of that approach amid the difficulties of COVID-19. Photograph courtesy of the Thai Embassy

New Thai envoy plans hands-on approach to bring better support to citizens, diaspora

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 2, 2020
  • For Thailand’s new ambassador in Ottawa, his priorities are all about people. It’s why he’s travelled to see off many of the repatriation flights

New Thai envoy plans hands-on approach to bring better support to citizens, diaspora

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 2, 2020
  • For Thailand’s new ambassador in Ottawa, his priorities are all about people. It’s why he’s travelled to see off many of the repatriation flights
Thailand’s Ambassador to Canada Kallayana Vipattipumiprates describes himself as an old-school diplomat who has tried to maintain some of that approach amid the difficulties of COVID-19. Photograph courtesy of the Thai Embassy

NDP, Bloc push for Boeing 737 Max crash inquiry as Liberals, Conservatives block effort

  • The government is rebuffing a push for a Boeing 737 Max crash inquiry from NDP and Bloc MPs, and victims’ families, who say a
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 2, 2020
In the wake of a U.S. decision to let the 737 Max planes return to air, Transport Minister Marc Garneau says Canada's decision would come 'very soon.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP, Bloc push for Boeing 737 Max crash inquiry as Liberals, Conservatives block effort

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 2, 2020
  • The government is rebuffing a push for a Boeing 737 Max crash inquiry from NDP and Bloc MPs, and victims’ families, who say a

NDP, Bloc push for Boeing 737 Max crash inquiry as Liberals, Conservatives block effort

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 2, 2020
  • The government is rebuffing a push for a Boeing 737 Max crash inquiry from NDP and Bloc MPs, and victims’ families, who say a
In the wake of a U.S. decision to let the 737 Max planes return to air, Transport Minister Marc Garneau says Canada's decision would come 'very soon.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dropping premier approval rates and cooling federal Tory support in key Prairie provinces not a problem for O’Toole, say politicos

  • With the federal Tories’ support cooling off in three reliably blue Prairie provinces, politicos say Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole’s biggest concern is still
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 2, 2020
Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole’s main problem remains introducing himself to Canadians, and the Opposition Leader's Office likely isn’t too worried about polling outcomes dipping slightly in Prairie provinces where the party typically performs well come election season, strategists say. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dropping premier approval rates and cooling federal Tory support in key Prairie provinces not a problem for O’Toole, say politicos

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 2, 2020
  • With the federal Tories’ support cooling off in three reliably blue Prairie provinces, politicos say Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole’s biggest concern is still

Dropping premier approval rates and cooling federal Tory support in key Prairie provinces not a problem for O’Toole, say politicos

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 2, 2020
  • With the federal Tories’ support cooling off in three reliably blue Prairie provinces, politicos say Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole’s biggest concern is still
Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole’s main problem remains introducing himself to Canadians, and the Opposition Leader's Office likely isn’t too worried about polling outcomes dipping slightly in Prairie provinces where the party typically performs well come election season, strategists say. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs press Bibeau to give trade compensation timeline, details to struggling farmers

  • Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says there’s still a “few strings to tie,” and details could be months away, before the government can provide compensation
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 26, 2020
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau appeared before the House Agriculture Committee Nov. 26 as it studies the 2020-21 main estimates. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs press Bibeau to give trade compensation timeline, details to struggling farmers

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 26, 2020
  • Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says there’s still a “few strings to tie,” and details could be months away, before the government can provide compensation

MPs press Bibeau to give trade compensation timeline, details to struggling farmers

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 26, 2020
  • Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says there’s still a “few strings to tie,” and details could be months away, before the government can provide compensation
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau appeared before the House Agriculture Committee Nov. 26 as it studies the 2020-21 main estimates. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Vaccine debate rages amid domestic production problem

  • Happy Thursday, A day after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dampened expectations for early access to COVID-19 vaccines for Canadians, he blamed the Conservatives for
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was on the defence as many countries, including the United States, are expecting to start COVID-19 vaccinations by mid-December, while Canada is looking at the new year for a likely roll-out. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Vaccine debate rages amid domestic production problem

  • Happy Thursday, A day after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dampened expectations for early access to COVID-19 vaccines for Canadians, he blamed the Conservatives for

Politics This Morning: Vaccine debate rages amid domestic production problem

  • Happy Thursday, A day after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dampened expectations for early access to COVID-19 vaccines for Canadians, he blamed the Conservatives for
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was on the defence as many countries, including the United States, are expecting to start COVID-19 vaccinations by mid-December, while Canada is looking at the new year for a likely roll-out. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Economic, industry concerns top-lobbied issues amid return to Parliament and second COVID wave

  • Lobbying returned to lower levels, in line with past years, in October—the first full month of regular parliamentary proceedings since the pandemic started—with economic
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 24, 2020
The top-lobbied cabinet ministers in October were Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, and Economic Development Minister Mélanie Joly. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Economic, industry concerns top-lobbied issues amid return to Parliament and second COVID wave

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 24, 2020
  • Lobbying returned to lower levels, in line with past years, in October—the first full month of regular parliamentary proceedings since the pandemic started—with economic

Economic, industry concerns top-lobbied issues amid return to Parliament and second COVID wave

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 24, 2020
  • Lobbying returned to lower levels, in line with past years, in October—the first full month of regular parliamentary proceedings since the pandemic started—with economic
The top-lobbied cabinet ministers in October were Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, and Economic Development Minister Mélanie Joly. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Historic’ effort to run two hybrid Chambers a balancing act

  • After a months-long effort, Canada’s two parliamentary Chambers have now moved to a hybrid model, allowing Parliamentarians to participate both in Ottawa and at
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 18, 2020
On Nov. 2, the Senate joined the House of Commons in running its proceedings in a hybrid fashion, allowing Senators to participate both in Ottawa and virtually from home. But the Red Chamber, pictured on Nov. 5, has to share limited resources with the House of Commons to make it happen. Screenshot courtesy of SenVu

‘Historic’ effort to run two hybrid Chambers a balancing act

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 18, 2020
  • After a months-long effort, Canada’s two parliamentary Chambers have now moved to a hybrid model, allowing Parliamentarians to participate both in Ottawa and at

‘Historic’ effort to run two hybrid Chambers a balancing act

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 18, 2020
  • After a months-long effort, Canada’s two parliamentary Chambers have now moved to a hybrid model, allowing Parliamentarians to participate both in Ottawa and at
On Nov. 2, the Senate joined the House of Commons in running its proceedings in a hybrid fashion, allowing Senators to participate both in Ottawa and virtually from home. But the Red Chamber, pictured on Nov. 5, has to share limited resources with the House of Commons to make it happen. Screenshot courtesy of SenVu

Mexico calls on Canada to maintain new measures protecting migrant workers

  • The continuation and evolution of measures brought in to improve safety for Mexican workers in Canada after three deaths and multiple COVID-19 outbreaks is
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 16, 2020
Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough said late last month the government will consult about establishing minimum requirements for employer-provided accommodations under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. The Mexican Embassy says national standards for housing has been a 'longstanding issue' and one that should be addressed before next season. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mexico calls on Canada to maintain new measures protecting migrant workers

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 16, 2020
  • The continuation and evolution of measures brought in to improve safety for Mexican workers in Canada after three deaths and multiple COVID-19 outbreaks is

Mexico calls on Canada to maintain new measures protecting migrant workers

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 16, 2020
  • The continuation and evolution of measures brought in to improve safety for Mexican workers in Canada after three deaths and multiple COVID-19 outbreaks is
Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough said late last month the government will consult about establishing minimum requirements for employer-provided accommodations under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. The Mexican Embassy says national standards for housing has been a 'longstanding issue' and one that should be addressed before next season. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Freeland to appear before Senate committee, Champagne condemns China for removing four Hong Kong lawmakers

  • Happy Thursday, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will face Senate scrutiny today during an appearance before the Red Chamber’s National Finance Committee as it studies
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will appear before the Senate National Finance committee for its study on Bill C-9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Freeland to appear before Senate committee, Champagne condemns China for removing four Hong Kong lawmakers

  • Happy Thursday, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will face Senate scrutiny today during an appearance before the Red Chamber’s National Finance Committee as it studies

Politics This Morning: Freeland to appear before Senate committee, Champagne condemns China for removing four Hong Kong lawmakers

  • Happy Thursday, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will face Senate scrutiny today during an appearance before the Red Chamber’s National Finance Committee as it studies
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will appear before the Senate National Finance committee for its study on Bill C-9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hungarian envoy sees a ‘new momentum’ for bilateral relationship

  • Hungary’s new ambassador to Canada says she believes the relationship could have “new momentum,” and the aftermath of the pandemic will call for closer
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 11, 2020
Hungary’s new ambassador to Ottawa, Mária Éva Vass-Salazar, arrived with her family in mid-August, and started her work officially in October following a virtual credential-presentation ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Hungarian envoy sees a ‘new momentum’ for bilateral relationship

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 11, 2020
  • Hungary’s new ambassador to Canada says she believes the relationship could have “new momentum,” and the aftermath of the pandemic will call for closer

Hungarian envoy sees a ‘new momentum’ for bilateral relationship

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 11, 2020
  • Hungary’s new ambassador to Canada says she believes the relationship could have “new momentum,” and the aftermath of the pandemic will call for closer
Hungary’s new ambassador to Ottawa, Mária Éva Vass-Salazar, arrived with her family in mid-August, and started her work officially in October following a virtual credential-presentation ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Senate committees halted from holding hybrid, virtual meetings as Conservatives and ISG point fingers 

  • Senate committee starts were further delayed as the bickering groups couldn’t agree on the rules to meet, including halting the work of one crucial
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 11, 2020
Independent Senator Yuen Pau Woo and Conservative Senator Don Plett and are at odds over whether committees should be able to meet completely by virtual means—in addition to hybrid meetings—adding to the already long delays in getting the Chamber's 18 regular committees up and running. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Senate committees halted from holding hybrid, virtual meetings as Conservatives and ISG point fingers 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 11, 2020
  • Senate committee starts were further delayed as the bickering groups couldn’t agree on the rules to meet, including halting the work of one crucial

Senate committees halted from holding hybrid, virtual meetings as Conservatives and ISG point fingers 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 11, 2020
  • Senate committee starts were further delayed as the bickering groups couldn’t agree on the rules to meet, including halting the work of one crucial
Independent Senator Yuen Pau Woo and Conservative Senator Don Plett and are at odds over whether committees should be able to meet completely by virtual means—in addition to hybrid meetings—adding to the already long delays in getting the Chamber's 18 regular committees up and running. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

New judicial expense disclosures strike ‘right balance,’ say legal advocates

  • Federal judges are releasing their expenses for the first time following a law passed during the last Parliament, and the new numbers show the
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 11, 2020
Justice Minister David Lametti accepted a compromise during the last Parliament on a bill requiring the release of judicial expenses, agreeing to an amendment that publishes amounts by court rather than judge. The second quarter report on these expenses was released at the end of October. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New judicial expense disclosures strike ‘right balance,’ say legal advocates

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 11, 2020
  • Federal judges are releasing their expenses for the first time following a law passed during the last Parliament, and the new numbers show the

New judicial expense disclosures strike ‘right balance,’ say legal advocates

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 11, 2020
  • Federal judges are releasing their expenses for the first time following a law passed during the last Parliament, and the new numbers show the
Justice Minister David Lametti accepted a compromise during the last Parliament on a bill requiring the release of judicial expenses, agreeing to an amendment that publishes amounts by court rather than judge. The second quarter report on these expenses was released at the end of October. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Treasury Board president slammed for transparency gaps in spending following ‘damning’ PBO reports

  • Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos was pressed over the government’s spending secrecy at committee following the release of “damning” reports from Canada’s budget watchdog,
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 5, 2020
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclosis, pictured March 16 at the National Press Theatre, says his department reintroduced the main spending estimates in October, first tabled in February, which have yet to be approved due to the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Treasury Board president slammed for transparency gaps in spending following ‘damning’ PBO reports

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 5, 2020
  • Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos was pressed over the government’s spending secrecy at committee following the release of “damning” reports from Canada’s budget watchdog,

Treasury Board president slammed for transparency gaps in spending following ‘damning’ PBO reports

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 5, 2020
  • Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos was pressed over the government’s spending secrecy at committee following the release of “damning” reports from Canada’s budget watchdog,
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclosis, pictured March 16 at the National Press Theatre, says his department reintroduced the main spending estimates in October, first tabled in February, which have yet to be approved due to the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CSC in ‘flagrant non-compliance’ of solitary confinement rules, prison watchdog says

  • The government is in “flagrant non-compliance” with the regime it brought in to end solitary confinement, says Canada’s prison watchdog, as critics renew calls
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 4, 2020
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair office says it hopes to re-establish the independent advisory panel, which disbanded after a year without data from CSC. Its chair said the panel model is a failure and won't achieve proper oversight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CSC in ‘flagrant non-compliance’ of solitary confinement rules, prison watchdog says

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 4, 2020
  • The government is in “flagrant non-compliance” with the regime it brought in to end solitary confinement, says Canada’s prison watchdog, as critics renew calls

CSC in ‘flagrant non-compliance’ of solitary confinement rules, prison watchdog says

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 4, 2020
  • The government is in “flagrant non-compliance” with the regime it brought in to end solitary confinement, says Canada’s prison watchdog, as critics renew calls
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair office says it hopes to re-establish the independent advisory panel, which disbanded after a year without data from CSC. Its chair said the panel model is a failure and won't achieve proper oversight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Slow Senate start amid pandemic a lesson to limit delay tactics, says CSG leader

  • With Senators finally nailing down hybrid sittings and striking committees after months of disagreement that led to limited work during the pandemic, one Senate
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 4, 2020
Canadian Senators Group Leader Scott Tannas says the Senate has learned its lesson to 'get stuff done as quickly as you can when it comes to organization.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Slow Senate start amid pandemic a lesson to limit delay tactics, says CSG leader

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 4, 2020
  • With Senators finally nailing down hybrid sittings and striking committees after months of disagreement that led to limited work during the pandemic, one Senate

Slow Senate start amid pandemic a lesson to limit delay tactics, says CSG leader

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 4, 2020
  • With Senators finally nailing down hybrid sittings and striking committees after months of disagreement that led to limited work during the pandemic, one Senate
Canadian Senators Group Leader Scott Tannas says the Senate has learned its lesson to 'get stuff done as quickly as you can when it comes to organization.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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