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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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Diversity, inclusion minister should act as ‘catalyst’ with cross-ministerial power, say advocates

  • Renaming the multiculturalism ministry to diversity and inclusion has drawn mixed reactions from affected communities, as advocates await the release of the ministerial mandate
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 4, 2019
Bardish Chagger has been named the new minister of diversity and inclusion—formerly multiculturalism—and youth, the latter of which used to be the prime minister's portfolio. She's also taking on the LGBTQ2 Secretariat, which had been held by recently defeated Alberta Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diversity, inclusion minister should act as ‘catalyst’ with cross-ministerial power, say advocates

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 4, 2019
  • Renaming the multiculturalism ministry to diversity and inclusion has drawn mixed reactions from affected communities, as advocates await the release of the ministerial mandate

Diversity, inclusion minister should act as ‘catalyst’ with cross-ministerial power, say advocates

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 4, 2019
  • Renaming the multiculturalism ministry to diversity and inclusion has drawn mixed reactions from affected communities, as advocates await the release of the ministerial mandate
Bardish Chagger has been named the new minister of diversity and inclusion—formerly multiculturalism—and youth, the latter of which used to be the prime minister's portfolio. She's also taking on the LGBTQ2 Secretariat, which had been held by recently defeated Alberta Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

French envoy defends Macron’s NATO comments as ‘brave’

  • French Ambassador Kareen Rispal says her president’s comments that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is “brain dead” were “brave” and represent an acknowledgement that
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 4, 2019
French Ambassador to Canada Kareen Rispal was the featured speaker at a Carleton University Ambassador Speaker Series event on Dec. 2, where she defended the recent comments of French President Emmanuel Macron, who called NATO 'brain dead.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

French envoy defends Macron’s NATO comments as ‘brave’

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 4, 2019
  • French Ambassador Kareen Rispal says her president’s comments that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is “brain dead” were “brave” and represent an acknowledgement that

French envoy defends Macron’s NATO comments as ‘brave’

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 4, 2019
  • French Ambassador Kareen Rispal says her president’s comments that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is “brain dead” were “brave” and represent an acknowledgement that
French Ambassador to Canada Kareen Rispal was the featured speaker at a Carleton University Ambassador Speaker Series event on Dec. 2, where she defended the recent comments of French President Emmanuel Macron, who called NATO 'brain dead.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Small but mighty’: New Democrats say they’re up to the task as MPs pile on critic jobs

  • The NDP’s lead critics say they’re feeling good about their “small but mighty” caucus, which they say can bring change in a minority government
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 4, 2019
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh unveiled the critic roles for his 24-member caucus, including the unusual step that he will serve as critic on Indigenous matters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Small but mighty’: New Democrats say they’re up to the task as MPs pile on critic jobs

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 4, 2019
  • The NDP’s lead critics say they’re feeling good about their “small but mighty” caucus, which they say can bring change in a minority government

‘Small but mighty’: New Democrats say they’re up to the task as MPs pile on critic jobs

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 4, 2019
  • The NDP’s lead critics say they’re feeling good about their “small but mighty” caucus, which they say can bring change in a minority government
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh unveiled the critic roles for his 24-member caucus, including the unusual step that he will serve as critic on Indigenous matters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diplomatic association plans black-tie bash on tight timeline

  • The new Ottawa Diplomatic Association executive has its work cut out for it over the next couple months preparing for the capital’s only diplomatic
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 27, 2019
Haitian Ambassador Frantz Liautaud, left, became president of the Ottawa Diplomatic Association at the Nov. 13 AGM. Right, is committee member and Paraguay Ambassador Ines Martinez Valinotti. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Diplomatic association plans black-tie bash on tight timeline

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 27, 2019
  • The new Ottawa Diplomatic Association executive has its work cut out for it over the next couple months preparing for the capital’s only diplomatic

Diplomatic association plans black-tie bash on tight timeline

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 27, 2019
  • The new Ottawa Diplomatic Association executive has its work cut out for it over the next couple months preparing for the capital’s only diplomatic
Haitian Ambassador Frantz Liautaud, left, became president of the Ottawa Diplomatic Association at the Nov. 13 AGM. Right, is committee member and Paraguay Ambassador Ines Martinez Valinotti. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Disappointing’ cabinet picks show Trudeau still needs to address diversity ‘blind spot’, say advocates

  • The latest cabinet picks were disappointing for some advocates of better representation for racialized Canadians in positions of power, including former Liberal MP Celina
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 27, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new cabinet of 37 has seven members who are visible minorities and one Métis MP, which advocates say is not enough to address diversity concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Serena Masonde

‘Disappointing’ cabinet picks show Trudeau still needs to address diversity ‘blind spot’, say advocates

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 27, 2019
  • The latest cabinet picks were disappointing for some advocates of better representation for racialized Canadians in positions of power, including former Liberal MP Celina

‘Disappointing’ cabinet picks show Trudeau still needs to address diversity ‘blind spot’, say advocates

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 27, 2019
  • The latest cabinet picks were disappointing for some advocates of better representation for racialized Canadians in positions of power, including former Liberal MP Celina
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new cabinet of 37 has seven members who are visible minorities and one Métis MP, which advocates say is not enough to address diversity concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Serena Masonde

‘My time to give back’: Meet new Seniors Minister Deb Schulte

  • Two months after finishing treatment, new Seniors Minister Deb Schulte is entering cabinet for the first time, a journey she says shows that cancer
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 27, 2019
New Seniors Minister Deb Schulte was named to the 37-member cabinet on Nov. 20 as one of the seven rookie ministers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘My time to give back’: Meet new Seniors Minister Deb Schulte

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 27, 2019
  • Two months after finishing treatment, new Seniors Minister Deb Schulte is entering cabinet for the first time, a journey she says shows that cancer

‘My time to give back’: Meet new Seniors Minister Deb Schulte

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 27, 2019
  • Two months after finishing treatment, new Seniors Minister Deb Schulte is entering cabinet for the first time, a journey she says shows that cancer
New Seniors Minister Deb Schulte was named to the 37-member cabinet on Nov. 20 as one of the seven rookie ministers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The ‘lost’ opportunity of the PM’s India trip, and other observations from India’s exiting envoy

  • India’s high-profile High Commissioner, Vikas Swarup, had an eventful two-and-a-half years in Canada, visiting every province and territory and giving more than 150 talks,
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 20, 2019
India’s outgoing High Commissioner to Canada Vikas Swarup leaves Ottawa on Nov. 20 and starts the very next day as India's secretary of consular, passport, visa and overseas Indian affairs, a deputy minister-equivalent post. The Hill Times file photograph

The ‘lost’ opportunity of the PM’s India trip, and other observations from India’s exiting envoy

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 20, 2019
  • India’s high-profile High Commissioner, Vikas Swarup, had an eventful two-and-a-half years in Canada, visiting every province and territory and giving more than 150 talks,

The ‘lost’ opportunity of the PM’s India trip, and other observations from India’s exiting envoy

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 20, 2019
  • India’s high-profile High Commissioner, Vikas Swarup, had an eventful two-and-a-half years in Canada, visiting every province and territory and giving more than 150 talks,
India’s outgoing High Commissioner to Canada Vikas Swarup leaves Ottawa on Nov. 20 and starts the very next day as India's secretary of consular, passport, visa and overseas Indian affairs, a deputy minister-equivalent post. The Hill Times file photograph

Nelly Shin becomes Canada’s first-ever Korean-born MP after ‘nail-biter’ race

  • A victory by just 153 votes and a weeks-later election recount made for an interesting entrance to Parliament for Canada’s first-ever Member of Parliament
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 20, 2019
Conservative MP Nelly Shin, pictured in a meeting room in the West Block building, is Canada's first-ever Member of Parliament of Korean descent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Nelly Shin becomes Canada’s first-ever Korean-born MP after ‘nail-biter’ race

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 20, 2019
  • A victory by just 153 votes and a weeks-later election recount made for an interesting entrance to Parliament for Canada’s first-ever Member of Parliament

Nelly Shin becomes Canada’s first-ever Korean-born MP after ‘nail-biter’ race

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 20, 2019
  • A victory by just 153 votes and a weeks-later election recount made for an interesting entrance to Parliament for Canada’s first-ever Member of Parliament
Conservative MP Nelly Shin, pictured in a meeting room in the West Block building, is Canada's first-ever Member of Parliament of Korean descent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Election 2019: where parties posted their worst 25 results

  • Fielding 338 strong candidates can be tough, as is organizing that many campaign teams to turn out a respectable level of support on election
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 15, 2019
Different parts of the country doled out bad vote counts for the six major parties, though Alberta and Quebec voters were the most discerning with some parties. From left: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, Green MP Elizabeth May, People's Party of Canada’s Maxime Bernier, and Bloc Québécois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Election 2019: where parties posted their worst 25 results

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 15, 2019
  • Fielding 338 strong candidates can be tough, as is organizing that many campaign teams to turn out a respectable level of support on election

Election 2019: where parties posted their worst 25 results

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 15, 2019
  • Fielding 338 strong candidates can be tough, as is organizing that many campaign teams to turn out a respectable level of support on election
Different parts of the country doled out bad vote counts for the six major parties, though Alberta and Quebec voters were the most discerning with some parties. From left: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, Green MP Elizabeth May, People's Party of Canada’s Maxime Bernier, and Bloc Québécois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

New Senate group eligible for $191,000 for rest of the year, but funding source up in the air 

  • The newly formed Canadian Senators Group expects to get its fair share of committee seats, and its interim leader says the group hopes to
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 13, 2019
Last Parliament, Senator Scott Tannas sat on the powerful Senate Internal Economy as a member of the Conservative caucus, and now he’s asking the group to decide how to fund the upstart Canadian Senators Group he helped form after the election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Senate group eligible for $191,000 for rest of the year, but funding source up in the air 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 13, 2019
  • The newly formed Canadian Senators Group expects to get its fair share of committee seats, and its interim leader says the group hopes to

New Senate group eligible for $191,000 for rest of the year, but funding source up in the air 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 13, 2019
  • The newly formed Canadian Senators Group expects to get its fair share of committee seats, and its interim leader says the group hopes to
Last Parliament, Senator Scott Tannas sat on the powerful Senate Internal Economy as a member of the Conservative caucus, and now he’s asking the group to decide how to fund the upstart Canadian Senators Group he helped form after the election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Election 2019: The 25 ridings where each party did its best

  • On election night on Oct. 21, only the Liberals and the Conservatives watched their 25 top-performing candidates actually win their ridings. Three of the
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 13, 2019
Top five most decisive riding wins for the five parties are: Conservative newcomer Damien Kurek in Alberta, Liberal MP Gary Anandasangaree in Ontario, Bloc Québécois MP Gabriel Ste-Marie in Quebec, B.C. NDP MP Jenny Kwan, and B.C. Green MP Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Shruti Shekar, file, and courtesy of Twitter

Election 2019: The 25 ridings where each party did its best

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 13, 2019
  • On election night on Oct. 21, only the Liberals and the Conservatives watched their 25 top-performing candidates actually win their ridings. Three of the

Election 2019: The 25 ridings where each party did its best

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 13, 2019
  • On election night on Oct. 21, only the Liberals and the Conservatives watched their 25 top-performing candidates actually win their ridings. Three of the
Top five most decisive riding wins for the five parties are: Conservative newcomer Damien Kurek in Alberta, Liberal MP Gary Anandasangaree in Ontario, Bloc Québécois MP Gabriel Ste-Marie in Quebec, B.C. NDP MP Jenny Kwan, and B.C. Green MP Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Shruti Shekar, file, and courtesy of Twitter

Conservative MPs swept most seats by widest margins, and won 32 ridings by 50 per cent of vote

  • The Conservatives dominated in the ridings where the winning candidate won by the widest margins. Almost half the 147 seats won with 20-per-cent-plus vote
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 11, 2019
Conservartive Alberta MPs Shannon Stubbs (83.9% of vote), left, Mike Lake (72.4% of vote), and John Barlow (82.1% of vote) hold some of the country’s safest ridings, won by 60 per cent margins. Joining their caucus is newly elected Damien Kurek (85.5% of vote), right, who was this year’s biggest winner, winning an 80.4 per cent total share over Battle River-Crowfoot, Alta.’s second-place candidate. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia and Cynthia Münster, and courtesy of Twitter

Conservative MPs swept most seats by widest margins, and won 32 ridings by 50 per cent of vote

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 11, 2019
  • The Conservatives dominated in the ridings where the winning candidate won by the widest margins. Almost half the 147 seats won with 20-per-cent-plus vote

Conservative MPs swept most seats by widest margins, and won 32 ridings by 50 per cent of vote

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 11, 2019
  • The Conservatives dominated in the ridings where the winning candidate won by the widest margins. Almost half the 147 seats won with 20-per-cent-plus vote
Conservartive Alberta MPs Shannon Stubbs (83.9% of vote), left, Mike Lake (72.4% of vote), and John Barlow (82.1% of vote) hold some of the country’s safest ridings, won by 60 per cent margins. Joining their caucus is newly elected Damien Kurek (85.5% of vote), right, who was this year’s biggest winner, winning an 80.4 per cent total share over Battle River-Crowfoot, Alta.’s second-place candidate. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia and Cynthia Münster, and courtesy of Twitter

2019’s 47 tightest races, won by less than five per cent margins

  • In the ridings secured by the slimmest margins, there were likely more Liberal candidates counting down the clock and vote counts on election night,
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 11, 2019
LIberals fared the best in the country’s tightest races, team winning 26 of the 47 riding won by five per cent or less. Re-elected Liberal MPs among the nail biters included, Jean-Yves Duclos, left, Terry Beech, Larry Bagnell, and Diane Lebouthillier. The Hill Times photographs and file photographs by Andrew Meade

2019’s 47 tightest races, won by less than five per cent margins

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 11, 2019
  • In the ridings secured by the slimmest margins, there were likely more Liberal candidates counting down the clock and vote counts on election night,

2019’s 47 tightest races, won by less than five per cent margins

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 11, 2019
  • In the ridings secured by the slimmest margins, there were likely more Liberal candidates counting down the clock and vote counts on election night,
LIberals fared the best in the country’s tightest races, team winning 26 of the 47 riding won by five per cent or less. Re-elected Liberal MPs among the nail biters included, Jean-Yves Duclos, left, Terry Beech, Larry Bagnell, and Diane Lebouthillier. The Hill Times photographs and file photographs by Andrew Meade

The 60 seats that flipped in 2019

  • Conservative candidates switched the most seats across the country, at 27, stealing mainly from the Liberals in the Western provinces and often winning by
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 11, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer's party picked up the most seats from other parties, taking 27 of the 60 seats that flipped on Oct. 21 The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The 60 seats that flipped in 2019

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 11, 2019
  • Conservative candidates switched the most seats across the country, at 27, stealing mainly from the Liberals in the Western provinces and often winning by

The 60 seats that flipped in 2019

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 11, 2019
  • Conservative candidates switched the most seats across the country, at 27, stealing mainly from the Liberals in the Western provinces and often winning by
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer's party picked up the most seats from other parties, taking 27 of the 60 seats that flipped on Oct. 21 The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In the family: two new MPs follow parents’ path to politics

  • When Lindsay Mathyssen won decisively in London-Fanshawe, Ont., on Oct. 21, she not only kept the seat in the New Democrat fold, but in
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 6, 2019
Lindsay Mathyssen, left, with her mother, former NDP MP Irene Mathyssen, on the campaign trail this fall ahead of her victory in London-Fanshawe, Ont., with 40.8 per cent of the vote. Photograph courtesy of the NDP

In the family: two new MPs follow parents’ path to politics

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 6, 2019
  • When Lindsay Mathyssen won decisively in London-Fanshawe, Ont., on Oct. 21, she not only kept the seat in the New Democrat fold, but in

In the family: two new MPs follow parents’ path to politics

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 6, 2019
  • When Lindsay Mathyssen won decisively in London-Fanshawe, Ont., on Oct. 21, she not only kept the seat in the New Democrat fold, but in
Lindsay Mathyssen, left, with her mother, former NDP MP Irene Mathyssen, on the campaign trail this fall ahead of her victory in London-Fanshawe, Ont., with 40.8 per cent of the vote. Photograph courtesy of the NDP

The last Dipper standing: Boulerice on the job he faces and the NDP’s plans to rebuild, ‘it’s going to be a challenge’

  • As the lone New Democrat MP left in Quebec after last month’s election, Alexandre Boulerice says he feels a bit like the last village of
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 6, 2019
Alexandre Boulerice is the only remaining NDP MP in Quebec. 'It’s going to be a challenge,' says the party's Quebec lieutenant, who also says he’s 'completely convinced' the party and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh understand Quebec’s importance 'and they want to rebuild.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The last Dipper standing: Boulerice on the job he faces and the NDP’s plans to rebuild, ‘it’s going to be a challenge’

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 6, 2019
  • As the lone New Democrat MP left in Quebec after last month’s election, Alexandre Boulerice says he feels a bit like the last village of

The last Dipper standing: Boulerice on the job he faces and the NDP’s plans to rebuild, ‘it’s going to be a challenge’

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 6, 2019
  • As the lone New Democrat MP left in Quebec after last month’s election, Alexandre Boulerice says he feels a bit like the last village of
Alexandre Boulerice is the only remaining NDP MP in Quebec. 'It’s going to be a challenge,' says the party's Quebec lieutenant, who also says he’s 'completely convinced' the party and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh understand Quebec’s importance 'and they want to rebuild.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Modest’ progress sees more women elected to the House, but researchers call 2019 the ‘status quo’

  • Women were more likely to run in weaker ridings for their respective parties this election, while new male candidates disproportionately ran in target seats—a
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 30, 2019
Candidates reflect on the increased number of women elected to the House of Commons this year. From left to right: Bloc MP-elect Marie-Hélène Gaudreau, Liberal candidate Tracy Muggli, NDP candidate Nikki Clarke, and Conservative MP-elect Kerry-Lynne Findlay. Photographs courtesy of Marie-Hélène Gaudreau, Tracy Muggli, Nikki Clarke, and Kerry-Lynne Findlay campaigns

‘Modest’ progress sees more women elected to the House, but researchers call 2019 the ‘status quo’

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 30, 2019
  • Women were more likely to run in weaker ridings for their respective parties this election, while new male candidates disproportionately ran in target seats—a

‘Modest’ progress sees more women elected to the House, but researchers call 2019 the ‘status quo’

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 30, 2019
  • Women were more likely to run in weaker ridings for their respective parties this election, while new male candidates disproportionately ran in target seats—a
Candidates reflect on the increased number of women elected to the House of Commons this year. From left to right: Bloc MP-elect Marie-Hélène Gaudreau, Liberal candidate Tracy Muggli, NDP candidate Nikki Clarke, and Conservative MP-elect Kerry-Lynne Findlay. Photographs courtesy of Marie-Hélène Gaudreau, Tracy Muggli, Nikki Clarke, and Kerry-Lynne Findlay campaigns

Parties must work between elections to improve diversity, say MPs, candidates

  • Parties have moved in the right direction when it comes to recruiting and selecting diverse political candidates, but more has to be done between
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 30, 2019
Liberal MP-elect Han Dong says parties should be doing more between elections to recruit diverse candidates. Photograph courtesy of Han Dong

Parties must work between elections to improve diversity, say MPs, candidates

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 30, 2019
  • Parties have moved in the right direction when it comes to recruiting and selecting diverse political candidates, but more has to be done between

Parties must work between elections to improve diversity, say MPs, candidates

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 30, 2019
  • Parties have moved in the right direction when it comes to recruiting and selecting diverse political candidates, but more has to be done between
Liberal MP-elect Han Dong says parties should be doing more between elections to recruit diverse candidates. Photograph courtesy of Han Dong

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