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Shruti Shekar

Shruti Shekar is a reporter with The Hill Times. She was formerly the editor of The Lobby Monitor, and prior to that was a reporter at The Wire Report. She received her MA in journalism from Western University and her double BA honours in communication studies and human rights from Carleton University. She was born in India, grew up mostly in Singapore and currently resides in Canada.

Slovenia’s ambassador leaves post with wish for more trade, diplomatic exchanges

  • Outgoing Slovenian Ambassador Marjan Cencen says he hopes his successor will not only be able to grow bilateral trade between Canada and his European nation
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | August 1, 2018
Slovenian Ambassador Marjan Cencen says he tried to be as visible as possible in Ottawa, to punch above his small country's weight. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

Slovenia’s ambassador leaves post with wish for more trade, diplomatic exchanges

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | August 1, 2018
  • Outgoing Slovenian Ambassador Marjan Cencen says he hopes his successor will not only be able to grow bilateral trade between Canada and his European nation

Slovenia’s ambassador leaves post with wish for more trade, diplomatic exchanges

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | August 1, 2018
  • Outgoing Slovenian Ambassador Marjan Cencen says he hopes his successor will not only be able to grow bilateral trade between Canada and his European nation
Slovenian Ambassador Marjan Cencen says he tried to be as visible as possible in Ottawa, to punch above his small country's weight. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

Slovenia’s ambassador leaves post with wish for more trade, diplomatic exchanges

  • Outgoing Slovenian Ambassador Marjan Cencen says he hopes his successor will not only be able to grow bilateral trade between Canada and his European nation
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | August 1, 2018
Slovenian Ambassador Marjan Cencen says he tried to be as visible as possible in Ottawa, to punch above his small country's weight. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

Slovenia’s ambassador leaves post with wish for more trade, diplomatic exchanges

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | August 1, 2018
  • Outgoing Slovenian Ambassador Marjan Cencen says he hopes his successor will not only be able to grow bilateral trade between Canada and his European nation

Slovenia’s ambassador leaves post with wish for more trade, diplomatic exchanges

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | August 1, 2018
  • Outgoing Slovenian Ambassador Marjan Cencen says he hopes his successor will not only be able to grow bilateral trade between Canada and his European nation
Slovenian Ambassador Marjan Cencen says he tried to be as visible as possible in Ottawa, to punch above his small country's weight. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

Bosnia’s new envoy to push for increased tourism, re-opened embassy

  • It’s not a typical career path—going from crunching numbers and statistics to becoming the ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to Canada—but Srdan Lalic said he
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 25, 2018
Bosnian Ambassador Srdan Lalic says he hopes to boost tourism among Canadians to his country during his time in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bosnia’s new envoy to push for increased tourism, re-opened embassy

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 25, 2018
  • It’s not a typical career path—going from crunching numbers and statistics to becoming the ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to Canada—but Srdan Lalic said he

Bosnia’s new envoy to push for increased tourism, re-opened embassy

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 25, 2018
  • It’s not a typical career path—going from crunching numbers and statistics to becoming the ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to Canada—but Srdan Lalic said he
Bosnian Ambassador Srdan Lalic says he hopes to boost tourism among Canadians to his country during his time in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Confident and well respected, Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr’s business roots will help in new role, say insiders

  • Political insiders say Jim Carr’s confidence and great communication skills make him a smart fit and his new title as the international trade diversification
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 25, 2018
Jim Carr, the former natural resources minister, was shuffled into his new role on July 18 by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Confident and well respected, Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr’s business roots will help in new role, say insiders

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 25, 2018
  • Political insiders say Jim Carr’s confidence and great communication skills make him a smart fit and his new title as the international trade diversification

Confident and well respected, Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr’s business roots will help in new role, say insiders

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 25, 2018
  • Political insiders say Jim Carr’s confidence and great communication skills make him a smart fit and his new title as the international trade diversification
Jim Carr, the former natural resources minister, was shuffled into his new role on July 18 by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Newly-created, rebranded cabinet posts expected to be key policy planks in 2019 Liberal election platform, say political insiders

  • The newly created and rebranded cabinet posts in last week’s shuffle, including “irregular migration,” “digital government,” “export promotion,” “seniors,” “international trade diversification,” and “accessibility”
News | BY ABBAS RANA, SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 23, 2018
Dominic LeBlanc, pictured with his wife, Jolène Richard, on July 18, 2018, shortly before being sworn in as the new minister of Intergovernmental Affairs. Mr. LeBlanc, who was shuffled from Fisheries and Oceans, will be a key player in this cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Newly-created, rebranded cabinet posts expected to be key policy planks in 2019 Liberal election platform, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA, SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 23, 2018
  • The newly created and rebranded cabinet posts in last week’s shuffle, including “irregular migration,” “digital government,” “export promotion,” “seniors,” “international trade diversification,” and “accessibility”

Newly-created, rebranded cabinet posts expected to be key policy planks in 2019 Liberal election platform, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA, SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 23, 2018
  • The newly created and rebranded cabinet posts in last week’s shuffle, including “irregular migration,” “digital government,” “export promotion,” “seniors,” “international trade diversification,” and “accessibility”
Dominic LeBlanc, pictured with his wife, Jolène Richard, on July 18, 2018, shortly before being sworn in as the new minister of Intergovernmental Affairs. Mr. LeBlanc, who was shuffled from Fisheries and Oceans, will be a key player in this cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Some Liberal MPs, pundits say Trudeau still owes a ‘full explanation’ about groping allegation to his MPs at caucus retreat in Saskatchewan

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s failure so far to clearly explain the groping allegation against him 18 years ago is “front and centre” in the
News | BY ABBAS RANA, JOLSON LIM, SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 23, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who shuffled his cabinet last week, should offer a full explanation to his caucus at the Liberal summer caucus retreat Sept. 11-13 in Saskatoon about the groping allegation against him, some Liberals say. But the Angus Reid Institute released a poll on July 20 which found that 63 per cent said this specific incident was overblown and garnering too much attention.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Some Liberal MPs, pundits say Trudeau still owes a ‘full explanation’ about groping allegation to his MPs at caucus retreat in Saskatchewan

News | BY ABBAS RANA, JOLSON LIM, SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 23, 2018
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s failure so far to clearly explain the groping allegation against him 18 years ago is “front and centre” in the

Some Liberal MPs, pundits say Trudeau still owes a ‘full explanation’ about groping allegation to his MPs at caucus retreat in Saskatchewan

News | BY ABBAS RANA, JOLSON LIM, SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 23, 2018
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s failure so far to clearly explain the groping allegation against him 18 years ago is “front and centre” in the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who shuffled his cabinet last week, should offer a full explanation to his caucus at the Liberal summer caucus retreat Sept. 11-13 in Saskatoon about the groping allegation against him, some Liberals say. But the Angus Reid Institute released a poll on July 20 which found that 63 per cent said this specific incident was overblown and garnering too much attention.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senators say feds should apologize for role in seizing babies of unmarried women post-war

  • The Senate Social Affairs, Science, and Technology Committee recommended on July 19 that the federal government apologize for being involved in the forced adoption
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 23, 2018
Valerie Andrews, executive director of Origins Canada, left, appeared with Liberal Senator Art Eggleton and Independent Senator Chantal Petitclerc on July 19 to present the Senate Social Affairs Committee's call for the federal government apologize for being involved in the forced adoption of babies of unmarried mothers in post-World War Two Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senators say feds should apologize for role in seizing babies of unmarried women post-war

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 23, 2018
  • The Senate Social Affairs, Science, and Technology Committee recommended on July 19 that the federal government apologize for being involved in the forced adoption

Senators say feds should apologize for role in seizing babies of unmarried women post-war

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 23, 2018
  • The Senate Social Affairs, Science, and Technology Committee recommended on July 19 that the federal government apologize for being involved in the forced adoption
Valerie Andrews, executive director of Origins Canada, left, appeared with Liberal Senator Art Eggleton and Independent Senator Chantal Petitclerc on July 19 to present the Senate Social Affairs Committee's call for the federal government apologize for being involved in the forced adoption of babies of unmarried mothers in post-World War Two Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Always in a good mood and a team player’: Ex-Liberal MP, artist Eugène Bellemare dies at 86

  • In December 1988, during Liberal MP Eugène Bellemare’s first days in the House, in his maiden speech he spoke of “living in the shadow
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 18, 2018
The late former Liberal MP Eugène Bellemare stands in front of a wall of caricatures he drew. He died earlier this month. The Hill Times file photograph

‘Always in a good mood and a team player’: Ex-Liberal MP, artist Eugène Bellemare dies at 86

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 18, 2018
  • In December 1988, during Liberal MP Eugène Bellemare’s first days in the House, in his maiden speech he spoke of “living in the shadow

‘Always in a good mood and a team player’: Ex-Liberal MP, artist Eugène Bellemare dies at 86

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 18, 2018
  • In December 1988, during Liberal MP Eugène Bellemare’s first days in the House, in his maiden speech he spoke of “living in the shadow
The late former Liberal MP Eugène Bellemare stands in front of a wall of caricatures he drew. He died earlier this month. The Hill Times file photograph

The week of France: hundreds of partygoers flock the embassy for Bastille Day, World Cup

  • If there was any place you had to be last week, it was the French Embassy. Kareen Rispal, the first female French ambassador to
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 18, 2018
French Ambassador Kareen Rispal addresses the crowd during her embassy's Bastille Day event on July 14. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

The week of France: hundreds of partygoers flock the embassy for Bastille Day, World Cup

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 18, 2018
  • If there was any place you had to be last week, it was the French Embassy. Kareen Rispal, the first female French ambassador to

The week of France: hundreds of partygoers flock the embassy for Bastille Day, World Cup

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 18, 2018
  • If there was any place you had to be last week, it was the French Embassy. Kareen Rispal, the first female French ambassador to
French Ambassador Kareen Rispal addresses the crowd during her embassy's Bastille Day event on July 14. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

Zimbabwe’s ambassador, diplomatic corps dean, leaves Canada after ’13 winters’

  • After “13 winters” of ups and downs, Zimbabwean Ambassador Florence Zano Chideya, the longest-serving head of a foreign diplomatic mission in Canada, has finally wrapped up
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 18, 2018
Florence Zano Chideya left her post on July 10 after spending 13 years as Zimbabwe's ambassador to Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

Zimbabwe’s ambassador, diplomatic corps dean, leaves Canada after ’13 winters’

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 18, 2018
  • After “13 winters” of ups and downs, Zimbabwean Ambassador Florence Zano Chideya, the longest-serving head of a foreign diplomatic mission in Canada, has finally wrapped up

Zimbabwe’s ambassador, diplomatic corps dean, leaves Canada after ’13 winters’

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 18, 2018
  • After “13 winters” of ups and downs, Zimbabwean Ambassador Florence Zano Chideya, the longest-serving head of a foreign diplomatic mission in Canada, has finally wrapped up
Florence Zano Chideya left her post on July 10 after spending 13 years as Zimbabwe's ambassador to Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

Canada’s lobbying office turns 10, ex-Conservative MP running for mayor

  • “I believe I’ve not met the 20 per cent threshold to give me the credibility to talk about the history of the office.” That
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 16, 2018
Former lobbying commissioner Karen Shepherd, left, with Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger, and the first-ever lobbyist registrar Michael Nelson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s lobbying office turns 10, ex-Conservative MP running for mayor

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 16, 2018
  • “I believe I’ve not met the 20 per cent threshold to give me the credibility to talk about the history of the office.” That

Canada’s lobbying office turns 10, ex-Conservative MP running for mayor

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 16, 2018
  • “I believe I’ve not met the 20 per cent threshold to give me the credibility to talk about the history of the office.” That
Former lobbying commissioner Karen Shepherd, left, with Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger, and the first-ever lobbyist registrar Michael Nelson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

There’s a ‘good chance’ NDP Leader Singh will run in my riding, says departing B.C. MP Kennedy Stewart

  • Outgoing NDP MP Kennedy Stewart says there’s a “good chance” that NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will run in his riding, Burnaby South, B.C., if
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 12, 2018
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is in Kennedy Stewart's Burnaby South, B.C., riding today and tomorrow. Mr. Stewart is set to give up his seat before the Vancouver mayoral campaign begins in September. He said in May that he would run for mayor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

There’s a ‘good chance’ NDP Leader Singh will run in my riding, says departing B.C. MP Kennedy Stewart

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 12, 2018
  • Outgoing NDP MP Kennedy Stewart says there’s a “good chance” that NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will run in his riding, Burnaby South, B.C., if

There’s a ‘good chance’ NDP Leader Singh will run in my riding, says departing B.C. MP Kennedy Stewart

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 12, 2018
  • Outgoing NDP MP Kennedy Stewart says there’s a “good chance” that NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will run in his riding, Burnaby South, B.C., if
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is in Kennedy Stewart's Burnaby South, B.C., riding today and tomorrow. Mr. Stewart is set to give up his seat before the Vancouver mayoral campaign begins in September. He said in May that he would run for mayor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A dozen MPs won’t run again in 2019, starting ‘snowball effect’ with more to come, say insiders

  • NDP MPs David Christopherson, Hélène Laverdière, and Conservative MP Bev Shipley all announced in the last week they will not seek re-election in 2019,
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 11, 2018
A dozen MPs have so far said they're not running again in 2019. They are, from left, top row to bottom: Conservatives Bev Shipley, Dave Van Kesteren, Robert Sopuck, Jim Eglinksi, Brad Trost, and Kellie Leitch; New Democrats Thomas Mulcair, Hélène Laverdière, Romeo Saganash, Kennedy Stewart, and David Christopherson; and Liberal Nicola Di Iorio. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, Shruti Shekar, file, and House of Commons and Twitter photos

A dozen MPs won’t run again in 2019, starting ‘snowball effect’ with more to come, say insiders

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 11, 2018
  • NDP MPs David Christopherson, Hélène Laverdière, and Conservative MP Bev Shipley all announced in the last week they will not seek re-election in 2019,

A dozen MPs won’t run again in 2019, starting ‘snowball effect’ with more to come, say insiders

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 11, 2018
  • NDP MPs David Christopherson, Hélène Laverdière, and Conservative MP Bev Shipley all announced in the last week they will not seek re-election in 2019,
A dozen MPs have so far said they're not running again in 2019. They are, from left, top row to bottom: Conservatives Bev Shipley, Dave Van Kesteren, Robert Sopuck, Jim Eglinksi, Brad Trost, and Kellie Leitch; New Democrats Thomas Mulcair, Hélène Laverdière, Romeo Saganash, Kennedy Stewart, and David Christopherson; and Liberal Nicola Di Iorio. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, Shruti Shekar, file, and House of Commons and Twitter photos

Departing Slovak envoy foresees ‘smooth’ CETA ratification

  • Amid hurdles thrown up by Italy potentially not ratifying the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement, the departing Slovak ambassador says he is convinced of the
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 11, 2018
After four years in Ottawa, Ambassador Andrej Droba is leaving Canada for a new posting back in Slovakia at the end of July. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Departing Slovak envoy foresees ‘smooth’ CETA ratification

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 11, 2018
  • Amid hurdles thrown up by Italy potentially not ratifying the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement, the departing Slovak ambassador says he is convinced of the

Departing Slovak envoy foresees ‘smooth’ CETA ratification

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 11, 2018
  • Amid hurdles thrown up by Italy potentially not ratifying the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement, the departing Slovak ambassador says he is convinced of the
After four years in Ottawa, Ambassador Andrej Droba is leaving Canada for a new posting back in Slovakia at the end of July. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ex-MP Mike Wallace snags Japanese honour

  • Former Conservative MP Mike Wallace has ascended to the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese Embassy in Canada. It puts him among 140 foreign
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 11, 2018
Former Conservative MP Mike Wallace has been named to the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese Embassy in Canada and couldn't wait to share the honour with his 101-year-old grandmother. Photograph courtesy of Facebook

Ex-MP Mike Wallace snags Japanese honour

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 11, 2018
  • Former Conservative MP Mike Wallace has ascended to the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese Embassy in Canada. It puts him among 140 foreign

Ex-MP Mike Wallace snags Japanese honour

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 11, 2018
  • Former Conservative MP Mike Wallace has ascended to the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese Embassy in Canada. It puts him among 140 foreign
Former Conservative MP Mike Wallace has been named to the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese Embassy in Canada and couldn't wait to share the honour with his 101-year-old grandmother. Photograph courtesy of Facebook

U.S. embassy draws about 1,000 party-goers to Fourth of July bash

  • Despite some threats of a boycott, U.S. ambassador Kelly Craft’s Fourth of July party drew in MPs, ministers, and journalists among the roughly 1,000 guests
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 9, 2018
U.S. Ambassador Kelly Craft raises a glass of bourbon at the 4th of July party last Wednesday. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

U.S. embassy draws about 1,000 party-goers to Fourth of July bash

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 9, 2018
  • Despite some threats of a boycott, U.S. ambassador Kelly Craft’s Fourth of July party drew in MPs, ministers, and journalists among the roughly 1,000 guests

U.S. embassy draws about 1,000 party-goers to Fourth of July bash

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 9, 2018
  • Despite some threats of a boycott, U.S. ambassador Kelly Craft’s Fourth of July party drew in MPs, ministers, and journalists among the roughly 1,000 guests
U.S. Ambassador Kelly Craft raises a glass of bourbon at the 4th of July party last Wednesday. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trans Mountain, capital flight and bank law put Finance Minister Bill Morneau atop the May lobbying list

  • Finance Minister Bill Morneau was the most lobbied cabinet minister in May, and lobbyists say his move up the list may have something to
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 9, 2018
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured May 29, 2018, in Ottawa, tops the list of most lobbied cabinet ministers in May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trans Mountain, capital flight and bank law put Finance Minister Bill Morneau atop the May lobbying list

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 9, 2018
  • Finance Minister Bill Morneau was the most lobbied cabinet minister in May, and lobbyists say his move up the list may have something to

Trans Mountain, capital flight and bank law put Finance Minister Bill Morneau atop the May lobbying list

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 9, 2018
  • Finance Minister Bill Morneau was the most lobbied cabinet minister in May, and lobbyists say his move up the list may have something to
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured May 29, 2018, in Ottawa, tops the list of most lobbied cabinet ministers in May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Leslie Church, chief of staff to Joly, gives birth on Canada Day, baby decked out in red and white

  • Congratulations are in order to Leslie Church, chief of staff to Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly, who welcomed a baby girl to the world on Canada
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 9, 2018
Leslie Church, chief of staff to Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly, gave birth to a beautiful baby girl on Canada Day. The Civic Hospital dressed all the babies in red and white on Canada Day. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

Leslie Church, chief of staff to Joly, gives birth on Canada Day, baby decked out in red and white

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 9, 2018
  • Congratulations are in order to Leslie Church, chief of staff to Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly, who welcomed a baby girl to the world on Canada

Leslie Church, chief of staff to Joly, gives birth on Canada Day, baby decked out in red and white

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 9, 2018
  • Congratulations are in order to Leslie Church, chief of staff to Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly, who welcomed a baby girl to the world on Canada
Leslie Church, chief of staff to Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly, gave birth to a beautiful baby girl on Canada Day. The Civic Hospital dressed all the babies in red and white on Canada Day. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

‘It’s a bit of an inferno’: groping allegation against Trudeau has ‘damaged’ his personal brand, say political players

  • The groping allegation against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, which is attracting international media attention, has damaged his brand as a self-described “feminist” and is
News | BY ABBAS RANA, SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 9, 2018
The groping allegation, the flawed India trip, and the Trans Mountain Pipeline purchase have damaged the three pillars of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's brand, being culturally sensitive, being an environmentalist, and being a feminist, says political marketing strategist Clive Veroni. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s a bit of an inferno’: groping allegation against Trudeau has ‘damaged’ his personal brand, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA, SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 9, 2018
  • The groping allegation against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, which is attracting international media attention, has damaged his brand as a self-described “feminist” and is

‘It’s a bit of an inferno’: groping allegation against Trudeau has ‘damaged’ his personal brand, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA, SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 9, 2018
  • The groping allegation against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, which is attracting international media attention, has damaged his brand as a self-described “feminist” and is
The groping allegation, the flawed India trip, and the Trans Mountain Pipeline purchase have damaged the three pillars of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's brand, being culturally sensitive, being an environmentalist, and being a feminist, says political marketing strategist Clive Veroni. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada, Tunisia must build ties beyond aid, says visiting foreign minister

  • Tunisia’s foreign minister says it’s time for Canada and Tunisia to take their 61-year diplomatic relationship beyond just aid and into trade and economic
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 4, 2018
Tunisian Foreign Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui says democratic reform in his country isn’t 'instant coffee,' and that the ongoing process requires a culture shift. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada, Tunisia must build ties beyond aid, says visiting foreign minister

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 4, 2018
  • Tunisia’s foreign minister says it’s time for Canada and Tunisia to take their 61-year diplomatic relationship beyond just aid and into trade and economic

Canada, Tunisia must build ties beyond aid, says visiting foreign minister

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 4, 2018
  • Tunisia’s foreign minister says it’s time for Canada and Tunisia to take their 61-year diplomatic relationship beyond just aid and into trade and economic
Tunisian Foreign Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui says democratic reform in his country isn’t 'instant coffee,' and that the ongoing process requires a culture shift. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This just in: Peckford running to be mayor of North Grenville

  • For years, she’s been a force behind getting more women elected to public office. Now she’s throwing her own hat into the ring. Nancy
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 2, 2018
Nancy Peckford, executive director of Equal Voice, has been pushing women to run for office for years. Last week, she decided to throw her hat in the ring when she announced she will run to be mayor of North Grenville. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This just in: Peckford running to be mayor of North Grenville

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 2, 2018
  • For years, she’s been a force behind getting more women elected to public office. Now she’s throwing her own hat into the ring. Nancy

This just in: Peckford running to be mayor of North Grenville

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 2, 2018
  • For years, she’s been a force behind getting more women elected to public office. Now she’s throwing her own hat into the ring. Nancy
Nancy Peckford, executive director of Equal Voice, has been pushing women to run for office for years. Last week, she decided to throw her hat in the ring when she announced she will run to be mayor of North Grenville. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa Diplomatic Association looks to broker friendship with Parliamentarians

  • The Ottawa Diplomatic Association (ODA) is in talks with Parliamentarians to form a joint group for better access to MPs and Senators, according to
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 27, 2018
Members of the Ottawa Diplomatic Association and executive celebrate another year. From left: Mihailo Papazoglu, ambassador of Serbia, Sibongiseni Dlamini-Mntambo, high commissioner of South Africa, Clarissa Riehl, high commissioner of Guyana, Florence Chideya, ambassador of Zimbabwe, Naif Bin Bandir AlSudairy, ambassador of Saudi Arabia, Janice Miller, high commissioner of Jamaica, Toni Dimovski, ambassador of Macedonia, Tariq Azim Khan, high commissioner of Pakistan, and Sosthene Ngokila, ambassador of Gabon. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Ottawa Diplomatic Association looks to broker friendship with Parliamentarians

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 27, 2018
  • The Ottawa Diplomatic Association (ODA) is in talks with Parliamentarians to form a joint group for better access to MPs and Senators, according to

Ottawa Diplomatic Association looks to broker friendship with Parliamentarians

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 27, 2018
  • The Ottawa Diplomatic Association (ODA) is in talks with Parliamentarians to form a joint group for better access to MPs and Senators, according to
Members of the Ottawa Diplomatic Association and executive celebrate another year. From left: Mihailo Papazoglu, ambassador of Serbia, Sibongiseni Dlamini-Mntambo, high commissioner of South Africa, Clarissa Riehl, high commissioner of Guyana, Florence Chideya, ambassador of Zimbabwe, Naif Bin Bandir AlSudairy, ambassador of Saudi Arabia, Janice Miller, high commissioner of Jamaica, Toni Dimovski, ambassador of Macedonia, Tariq Azim Khan, high commissioner of Pakistan, and Sosthene Ngokila, ambassador of Gabon. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Ex-MPs join mayoral races in Vancouver, Burlington

  • A bunch of former Members of Parliament are turning their attention from EI and passports to garbage pick-up and zoning restrictions. That’s right, they’re
FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE, SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 27, 2018
Former Conservative MPs Wai Young, left, and Mike Wallace, middle, are joining NDP MP Kennedy Stewart, right, on the mayoral campaign trail this summer in B.C. and Ontario. The Hill Times file photographs and photograph by Shruti Shekar

Ex-MPs join mayoral races in Vancouver, Burlington

FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE, SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 27, 2018
  • A bunch of former Members of Parliament are turning their attention from EI and passports to garbage pick-up and zoning restrictions. That’s right, they’re

Ex-MPs join mayoral races in Vancouver, Burlington

FeatureBY KRISTEN SHANE, SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 27, 2018
  • A bunch of former Members of Parliament are turning their attention from EI and passports to garbage pick-up and zoning restrictions. That’s right, they’re
Former Conservative MPs Wai Young, left, and Mike Wallace, middle, are joining NDP MP Kennedy Stewart, right, on the mayoral campaign trail this summer in B.C. and Ontario. The Hill Times file photographs and photograph by Shruti Shekar

Last call: Parliamentary Restaurant reopens in September, closes at end of December for 10 years

  • If you were thinking the Centre Block was closing this month for 10 years and just had to get in that one last lunch
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 25, 2018
The parliamentary restaurant will still be open for a few months before Centre Block goes into construction mode in December. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Last call: Parliamentary Restaurant reopens in September, closes at end of December for 10 years

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 25, 2018
  • If you were thinking the Centre Block was closing this month for 10 years and just had to get in that one last lunch

Last call: Parliamentary Restaurant reopens in September, closes at end of December for 10 years

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 25, 2018
  • If you were thinking the Centre Block was closing this month for 10 years and just had to get in that one last lunch
The parliamentary restaurant will still be open for a few months before Centre Block goes into construction mode in December. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Luck is on the Hill as MPs celebrate Irish Day

  • Liberal MP James Maloney hosted the first Irish Day on the Hill on June 12 and it was a pretty huge hit. Mr. Maloney,
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 20, 2018
Liberal MP James Maloney turned Centre Block green on June 12, hosting the first ever Irish Day on the Hill. Photograph courtesy of James Maloney's office

Luck is on the Hill as MPs celebrate Irish Day

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 20, 2018
  • Liberal MP James Maloney hosted the first Irish Day on the Hill on June 12 and it was a pretty huge hit. Mr. Maloney,

Luck is on the Hill as MPs celebrate Irish Day

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 20, 2018
  • Liberal MP James Maloney hosted the first Irish Day on the Hill on June 12 and it was a pretty huge hit. Mr. Maloney,
Liberal MP James Maloney turned Centre Block green on June 12, hosting the first ever Irish Day on the Hill. Photograph courtesy of James Maloney's office

This just in: lobbying czar Bélanger tables her first annual lobbying report

  • Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger tabled her first annual lobbying report on June 7, making a bid for the government to provide more money for office
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 18, 2018
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger tabled her first annual lobbying report on June 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This just in: lobbying czar Bélanger tables her first annual lobbying report

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 18, 2018
  • Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger tabled her first annual lobbying report on June 7, making a bid for the government to provide more money for office

This just in: lobbying czar Bélanger tables her first annual lobbying report

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 18, 2018
  • Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger tabled her first annual lobbying report on June 7, making a bid for the government to provide more money for office
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger tabled her first annual lobbying report on June 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Despite security, corruption concerns, Canada, Moldova sign FIPA paving way for trade growth

  • Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Moldova’s Foreign Affairs Minister Tudor Ulianovschi signed a Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) Tuesday, which Mr. Ulianovschi
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 13, 2018
Moldova’s Foreign Affairs Minister Tudor Ulianovschi says his country's efforts towards democratic and economic reform are bearing fruit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Despite security, corruption concerns, Canada, Moldova sign FIPA paving way for trade growth

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 13, 2018
  • Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Moldova’s Foreign Affairs Minister Tudor Ulianovschi signed a Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) Tuesday, which Mr. Ulianovschi

Despite security, corruption concerns, Canada, Moldova sign FIPA paving way for trade growth

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 13, 2018
  • Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Moldova’s Foreign Affairs Minister Tudor Ulianovschi signed a Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) Tuesday, which Mr. Ulianovschi
Moldova’s Foreign Affairs Minister Tudor Ulianovschi says his country's efforts towards democratic and economic reform are bearing fruit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP names investigator into MP Moore allegations

  • The NDP has named Ottawa-based mediator Deborah Jelly to investigate MP Christine Moore, who last month was accused of sexual misconduct by a former
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 13, 2018
The misconduct allegations levied against NDP MP Christine Moore will be investigated by Ottawa-based mediator Deborah Jelly, the party says. Screen shot courtesy of the CBC

NDP names investigator into MP Moore allegations

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 13, 2018
  • The NDP has named Ottawa-based mediator Deborah Jelly to investigate MP Christine Moore, who last month was accused of sexual misconduct by a former

NDP names investigator into MP Moore allegations

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 13, 2018
  • The NDP has named Ottawa-based mediator Deborah Jelly to investigate MP Christine Moore, who last month was accused of sexual misconduct by a former
The misconduct allegations levied against NDP MP Christine Moore will be investigated by Ottawa-based mediator Deborah Jelly, the party says. Screen shot courtesy of the CBC
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Canada’s first female parliamentary librarian talks legacy, retirement, and future of the Library of Parliament

  • At the opposite end of the magnificent Library of Parliament in Centre Block, tucked quietly behind nondescript wooden doors, is the office of the
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 11, 2018
After six years, Sonia L’Heureux, the chief librarian of the Library of Parliament, will be retiring on June 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s first female parliamentary librarian talks legacy, retirement, and future of the Library of Parliament

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 11, 2018
  • At the opposite end of the magnificent Library of Parliament in Centre Block, tucked quietly behind nondescript wooden doors, is the office of the

Canada’s first female parliamentary librarian talks legacy, retirement, and future of the Library of Parliament

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 11, 2018
  • At the opposite end of the magnificent Library of Parliament in Centre Block, tucked quietly behind nondescript wooden doors, is the office of the
After six years, Sonia L’Heureux, the chief librarian of the Library of Parliament, will be retiring on June 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s first female parliamentary librarian talks legacy, retirement, and future of the Library of Parliament

  • At the opposite end of the magnificent Library of Parliament in Centre Block, tucked quietly behind nondescript wooden doors, is the office of the
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 11, 2018
After six years, Sonia L’Heureux, the chief librarian of the Library of Parliament, will be retiring on June 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s first female parliamentary librarian talks legacy, retirement, and future of the Library of Parliament

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 11, 2018
  • At the opposite end of the magnificent Library of Parliament in Centre Block, tucked quietly behind nondescript wooden doors, is the office of the

Canada’s first female parliamentary librarian talks legacy, retirement, and future of the Library of Parliament

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 11, 2018
  • At the opposite end of the magnificent Library of Parliament in Centre Block, tucked quietly behind nondescript wooden doors, is the office of the
After six years, Sonia L’Heureux, the chief librarian of the Library of Parliament, will be retiring on June 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Global News’ Mike Le Couteur, Liberal MP Ouellette scrap over soccer match

  • Liberal MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette was not too impressed when Hill reporters had to cancel a soccer match they were going to play against MPs on
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 11, 2018
Reporters playing soccer against MPs a few years ago, including Hill Times alum Mark Burgess, centre. This year the reporters had to cancel because many of them were covering the Ontario provincial elections. The Hill Times file photograph

Global News’ Mike Le Couteur, Liberal MP Ouellette scrap over soccer match

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 11, 2018
  • Liberal MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette was not too impressed when Hill reporters had to cancel a soccer match they were going to play against MPs on

Global News’ Mike Le Couteur, Liberal MP Ouellette scrap over soccer match

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 11, 2018
  • Liberal MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette was not too impressed when Hill reporters had to cancel a soccer match they were going to play against MPs on
Reporters playing soccer against MPs a few years ago, including Hill Times alum Mark Burgess, centre. This year the reporters had to cancel because many of them were covering the Ontario provincial elections. The Hill Times file photograph

Karina Gould, Andrew Leslie show just how family-friendly House can be

  • Liberal MP Andrew Leslie has come to the rescue in conflict zones, and it seems he can also be counted on for split-second babysitting, as
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 6, 2018
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould had to quickly hand off her son, Oliver, to Liberal MP Andrew Leslie before standing to speak in the House on May 31. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

Karina Gould, Andrew Leslie show just how family-friendly House can be

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 6, 2018
  • Liberal MP Andrew Leslie has come to the rescue in conflict zones, and it seems he can also be counted on for split-second babysitting, as

Karina Gould, Andrew Leslie show just how family-friendly House can be

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 6, 2018
  • Liberal MP Andrew Leslie has come to the rescue in conflict zones, and it seems he can also be counted on for split-second babysitting, as
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould had to quickly hand off her son, Oliver, to Liberal MP Andrew Leslie before standing to speak in the House on May 31. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

PS DeCourcey takes Security Council pitch to CARICOM party

  • More than 200 guests convened in the Adam Room at the Chateau Laurier last week to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the creation of the
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 6, 2018
CARICOM envoys celebrated their 45th anniversary celebration on May 31 at the Chateau Laurier. Pictured from left are Alvin Smith, high commissioner of the Bahamas; Clarissa Riehl, high commissioner of Guyana; Yvonne Walkes, high commissioner of Barbados; Sherry Tross, high commissioner of St. Kitts and Nevis; Janice Miller, high commissioner of Jamaica; Andre Liautaud, ambassador of Haiti; and Garth Chatoor, high commissioner of Trinidad and Tobago. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

PS DeCourcey takes Security Council pitch to CARICOM party

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 6, 2018
  • More than 200 guests convened in the Adam Room at the Chateau Laurier last week to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the creation of the

PS DeCourcey takes Security Council pitch to CARICOM party

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 6, 2018
  • More than 200 guests convened in the Adam Room at the Chateau Laurier last week to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the creation of the
CARICOM envoys celebrated their 45th anniversary celebration on May 31 at the Chateau Laurier. Pictured from left are Alvin Smith, high commissioner of the Bahamas; Clarissa Riehl, high commissioner of Guyana; Yvonne Walkes, high commissioner of Barbados; Sherry Tross, high commissioner of St. Kitts and Nevis; Janice Miller, high commissioner of Jamaica; Andre Liautaud, ambassador of Haiti; and Garth Chatoor, high commissioner of Trinidad and Tobago. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trans Mountain deal could polish Morneau’s tarnished reputation, say observers, politicos

  • Observers say Finance Minister Bill Morneau has an opportunity to “benefit” from the government’s decision to buy the Trans Mountain pipeline, fixing a reputation
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 6, 2018
If successful, the government’s decision to shell out $4.5-billion for Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline could be a boost for Finance Minister Bill Morneau who has weathered a year of bad press. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trans Mountain deal could polish Morneau’s tarnished reputation, say observers, politicos

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 6, 2018
  • Observers say Finance Minister Bill Morneau has an opportunity to “benefit” from the government’s decision to buy the Trans Mountain pipeline, fixing a reputation

Trans Mountain deal could polish Morneau’s tarnished reputation, say observers, politicos

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 6, 2018
  • Observers say Finance Minister Bill Morneau has an opportunity to “benefit” from the government’s decision to buy the Trans Mountain pipeline, fixing a reputation
If successful, the government’s decision to shell out $4.5-billion for Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline could be a boost for Finance Minister Bill Morneau who has weathered a year of bad press. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau uses Mulroney’s negotiating playbook to deal with Trump the right way, says author of new book

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is “doing it right” by former Progressive Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney’s negotiating playbook by slapping tariffs on $16.6-billion worth
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 6, 2018
Carleton University professor Fen Hampson says his new book on Brian Mulroney's foreign policy shows 'what can we learn from a period when Canada stood tall on the world stage in terms of how we manage not just our bilateral relations but our international relations.' The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau uses Mulroney’s negotiating playbook to deal with Trump the right way, says author of new book

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 6, 2018
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is “doing it right” by former Progressive Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney’s negotiating playbook by slapping tariffs on $16.6-billion worth

Trudeau uses Mulroney’s negotiating playbook to deal with Trump the right way, says author of new book

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 6, 2018
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is “doing it right” by former Progressive Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney’s negotiating playbook by slapping tariffs on $16.6-billion worth
Carleton University professor Fen Hampson says his new book on Brian Mulroney's foreign policy shows 'what can we learn from a period when Canada stood tall on the world stage in terms of how we manage not just our bilateral relations but our international relations.' The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Former Chrétien-era minister Don Boudria to receive award from Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians Monday night

  • The Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians (CAFP) is awarding the Distinguished Service Award on June 4 to former Liberal cabinet minister and MP Don Boudria,
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 4, 2018
Don Boudria, pictured with Liberal leader Justin Trudeau during the 2015 election campaign, will be honoured on Monday night in Ottawa. The Hill Times file photograph

Former Chrétien-era minister Don Boudria to receive award from Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians Monday night

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 4, 2018
  • The Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians (CAFP) is awarding the Distinguished Service Award on June 4 to former Liberal cabinet minister and MP Don Boudria,

Former Chrétien-era minister Don Boudria to receive award from Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians Monday night

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 4, 2018
  • The Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians (CAFP) is awarding the Distinguished Service Award on June 4 to former Liberal cabinet minister and MP Don Boudria,
Don Boudria, pictured with Liberal leader Justin Trudeau during the 2015 election campaign, will be honoured on Monday night in Ottawa. The Hill Times file photograph

Ex-PMO photographer shuts Elgin Street studio, café

  • Jean-Marc Carisse, a former PMO photographer, says he decided to close down his photography studio, Carisse Studio Café and Photography Gallery located on Elgin
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 30, 2018
Former PMO photographer Jean-Marc Carisse, pictured left, with Hill Times publisher Jim Creskey, has closed down his Elgin Street photography studio and café. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Ex-PMO photographer shuts Elgin Street studio, café

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 30, 2018
  • Jean-Marc Carisse, a former PMO photographer, says he decided to close down his photography studio, Carisse Studio Café and Photography Gallery located on Elgin

Ex-PMO photographer shuts Elgin Street studio, café

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 30, 2018
  • Jean-Marc Carisse, a former PMO photographer, says he decided to close down his photography studio, Carisse Studio Café and Photography Gallery located on Elgin
Former PMO photographer Jean-Marc Carisse, pictured left, with Hill Times publisher Jim Creskey, has closed down his Elgin Street photography studio and café. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Press gallery members schmooze, bhangra, and laugh at annual dinner

  • From teaching the press gallery to bhangra, to jokes about #MeToo and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s not-so-popular trip to India, everyone can agree this
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 30, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes a swig of beer during the press gallery dinner cocktail hour, before getting on stage at the annual event at the Canadian Museum of History and roasting himself and his opponents. The Hill Times photograph by Kate Malloy

Press gallery members schmooze, bhangra, and laugh at annual dinner

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 30, 2018
  • From teaching the press gallery to bhangra, to jokes about #MeToo and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s not-so-popular trip to India, everyone can agree this

Press gallery members schmooze, bhangra, and laugh at annual dinner

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 30, 2018
  • From teaching the press gallery to bhangra, to jokes about #MeToo and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s not-so-popular trip to India, everyone can agree this
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes a swig of beer during the press gallery dinner cocktail hour, before getting on stage at the annual event at the Canadian Museum of History and roasting himself and his opponents. The Hill Times photograph by Kate Malloy

Retired officer pens tell-all on Operation Medusa, ‘the biggest battle that any one of us would fight’

  • Retired Major-General. David Fraser says it was time to set the record straight on Operation Medusa, the NATO offensive he led in Afghanistan’s Kandahar
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 28, 2018
Major-General David Fraser talks about his new book Operation Medusa: The furious battle that saved Afghanistan from the Taliban, and why we should read it now. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Retired officer pens tell-all on Operation Medusa, ‘the biggest battle that any one of us would fight’

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 28, 2018
  • Retired Major-General. David Fraser says it was time to set the record straight on Operation Medusa, the NATO offensive he led in Afghanistan’s Kandahar

Retired officer pens tell-all on Operation Medusa, ‘the biggest battle that any one of us would fight’

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 28, 2018
  • Retired Major-General. David Fraser says it was time to set the record straight on Operation Medusa, the NATO offensive he led in Afghanistan’s Kandahar
Major-General David Fraser talks about his new book Operation Medusa: The furious battle that saved Afghanistan from the Taliban, and why we should read it now. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A Royle wedding is in the works: Mark Critch and Melissa Royle getting hitched

  • Congrats are in order for CBC’s This Hour Has 22 Minutes’ Mark Critch who got engaged to his girlfriend Melissa Royle. “Spectacular long weekend in
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 28, 2018
CBC's This Hour Has 22 Minutes' Mark Critch proposed to his girlfriend Melissa Royle on May 19 in England. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

A Royle wedding is in the works: Mark Critch and Melissa Royle getting hitched

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 28, 2018
  • Congrats are in order for CBC’s This Hour Has 22 Minutes’ Mark Critch who got engaged to his girlfriend Melissa Royle. “Spectacular long weekend in

A Royle wedding is in the works: Mark Critch and Melissa Royle getting hitched

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 28, 2018
  • Congrats are in order for CBC’s This Hour Has 22 Minutes’ Mark Critch who got engaged to his girlfriend Melissa Royle. “Spectacular long weekend in
CBC's This Hour Has 22 Minutes' Mark Critch proposed to his girlfriend Melissa Royle on May 19 in England. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

More than 700 were hoppin’ and poppin’ at The Hill Times’ Party on the Hill

  • You better believe it: word on the street was that The Hill Times put on a fantastic party that was boppin’, hoppin’, poppin’, and
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 28, 2018
More than 700 people came to The Hill Times' Party on the Hill last Wednesday at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building. The Hill Times photograph by Sarah Wells-Smith

More than 700 were hoppin’ and poppin’ at The Hill Times’ Party on the Hill

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 28, 2018
  • You better believe it: word on the street was that The Hill Times put on a fantastic party that was boppin’, hoppin’, poppin’, and

More than 700 were hoppin’ and poppin’ at The Hill Times’ Party on the Hill

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 28, 2018
  • You better believe it: word on the street was that The Hill Times put on a fantastic party that was boppin’, hoppin’, poppin’, and
More than 700 people came to The Hill Times' Party on the Hill last Wednesday at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building. The Hill Times photograph by Sarah Wells-Smith

Municipal elections a turning point in Tunisia’s democracy, says envoy

  • Tunisia’s “historic” May 6 municipal elections show the country has been able to become more democratic since the ousting of former president Zine El Abidine
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 23, 2018
Tunisian Ambassador Mohamed Torjemane presented his credentials last October for his first posting to Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Municipal elections a turning point in Tunisia’s democracy, says envoy

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 23, 2018
  • Tunisia’s “historic” May 6 municipal elections show the country has been able to become more democratic since the ousting of former president Zine El Abidine

Municipal elections a turning point in Tunisia’s democracy, says envoy

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 23, 2018
  • Tunisia’s “historic” May 6 municipal elections show the country has been able to become more democratic since the ousting of former president Zine El Abidine
Tunisian Ambassador Mohamed Torjemane presented his credentials last October for his first posting to Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Carr tops lobbying list as groups ramp up on environmental assessment, fisheries bills

  • Energy and environment groups focused their April lobbying efforts on Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr, as they pushed the pros and cons of environmental
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 23, 2018
Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr was lobbied the most in April on issues relating to Bill C-69, which would overhaul the environmental assessment process. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Carr tops lobbying list as groups ramp up on environmental assessment, fisheries bills

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 23, 2018
  • Energy and environment groups focused their April lobbying efforts on Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr, as they pushed the pros and cons of environmental

Minister Carr tops lobbying list as groups ramp up on environmental assessment, fisheries bills

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 23, 2018
  • Energy and environment groups focused their April lobbying efforts on Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr, as they pushed the pros and cons of environmental
Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr was lobbied the most in April on issues relating to Bill C-69, which would overhaul the environmental assessment process. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

B.C. reporter Richard Zussman in Ottawa to launch book on province’s historic 2017 election

  • Global News journalist Richard Zussman is going to be in Ottawa tomorrow evening to launch his new book A Matter of Confidence: The Inside Story
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 23, 2018
B.C.-based Global News online journalist Richard Zussman will be in Ottawa for an event Thursday to launch his new book on the dramatic 2017 provincial election. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

B.C. reporter Richard Zussman in Ottawa to launch book on province’s historic 2017 election

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 23, 2018
  • Global News journalist Richard Zussman is going to be in Ottawa tomorrow evening to launch his new book A Matter of Confidence: The Inside Story

B.C. reporter Richard Zussman in Ottawa to launch book on province’s historic 2017 election

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 23, 2018
  • Global News journalist Richard Zussman is going to be in Ottawa tomorrow evening to launch his new book A Matter of Confidence: The Inside Story
B.C.-based Global News online journalist Richard Zussman will be in Ottawa for an event Thursday to launch his new book on the dramatic 2017 provincial election. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

Canada’s banking sector must innovate or risk falling behind, say prestigious Donner Prize-winning authors

  • Following their Donner Prize win on May 15 for the best public policy book by a Canadian author, Patricia Meredith and James Darroch say their hope
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 21, 2018
Deborah Donner, left, governor of the Donner Canadian Foundation, with winners James Darroch and Patricia Meredith, and foundation chair Ken Whyte on stage after the 2017-18 Donner Prize was announced on May 15 in Toronto. Photograph courtesy of Will Pemulis

Canada’s banking sector must innovate or risk falling behind, say prestigious Donner Prize-winning authors

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 21, 2018
  • Following their Donner Prize win on May 15 for the best public policy book by a Canadian author, Patricia Meredith and James Darroch say their hope

Canada’s banking sector must innovate or risk falling behind, say prestigious Donner Prize-winning authors

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 21, 2018
  • Following their Donner Prize win on May 15 for the best public policy book by a Canadian author, Patricia Meredith and James Darroch say their hope
Deborah Donner, left, governor of the Donner Canadian Foundation, with winners James Darroch and Patricia Meredith, and foundation chair Ken Whyte on stage after the 2017-18 Donner Prize was announced on May 15 in Toronto. Photograph courtesy of Will Pemulis

Friends and former political foes turn out to see Bob Rae get lifetime achievement award

  • Ex-cabinet ministers and former provincial premiers of various political stripes gathered in downtown Toronto last week to fête Bob Rae as he received the lifetime achievement
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 21, 2018
Former interim Liberal leader and Ontario NDP premier Bob Rae received the lifetime achievement award from Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians at a gala in Toronto on May 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Friends and former political foes turn out to see Bob Rae get lifetime achievement award

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 21, 2018
  • Ex-cabinet ministers and former provincial premiers of various political stripes gathered in downtown Toronto last week to fête Bob Rae as he received the lifetime achievement

Friends and former political foes turn out to see Bob Rae get lifetime achievement award

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 21, 2018
  • Ex-cabinet ministers and former provincial premiers of various political stripes gathered in downtown Toronto last week to fête Bob Rae as he received the lifetime achievement
Former interim Liberal leader and Ontario NDP premier Bob Rae received the lifetime achievement award from Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians at a gala in Toronto on May 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 can’t exclude U.S., despite disagreements, say envoys

  • Diplomats representing G7 countries in Canada say the group can’t exclude the United States even if most members disagree with it on a growing
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 16, 2018
Kathleen Monk of Earnscliffe Strategy Group, centre, moderated a panel of G7 diplomats in Canada at a Canadian Global Affairs Institute conference last week. From left: Italian minister counsellor Fabrizio Nava, Japanese Ambassador Kimihiro Ishikane, French Ambassador Kareen Rispal, British High Commissioner Susan le Jeune d'Allegeerschecque, German Ambassador Sabine Sparwasser, and EU Ambassador Peteris Ustubs. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

G7 can’t exclude U.S., despite disagreements, say envoys

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 16, 2018
  • Diplomats representing G7 countries in Canada say the group can’t exclude the United States even if most members disagree with it on a growing

G7 can’t exclude U.S., despite disagreements, say envoys

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 16, 2018
  • Diplomats representing G7 countries in Canada say the group can’t exclude the United States even if most members disagree with it on a growing
Kathleen Monk of Earnscliffe Strategy Group, centre, moderated a panel of G7 diplomats in Canada at a Canadian Global Affairs Institute conference last week. From left: Italian minister counsellor Fabrizio Nava, Japanese Ambassador Kimihiro Ishikane, French Ambassador Kareen Rispal, British High Commissioner Susan le Jeune d'Allegeerschecque, German Ambassador Sabine Sparwasser, and EU Ambassador Peteris Ustubs. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

Library of Parliament Committee meeting three years overdue

  • On May 3, members of the joint House-Senate Committee on the Library of Parliament were finally able to get down to business for the
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 16, 2018
Senator Lucie Moncion, left, and Liberal MP Gagan Sikand, right, co-chairs of the Library of Parliament Committee, say they do not know why the committee has not met since 2015, but it finally got together on May 3 and hope to keep up the new momentum. Photographs courtesy of Senator Moncion and Facebook

Library of Parliament Committee meeting three years overdue

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 16, 2018
  • On May 3, members of the joint House-Senate Committee on the Library of Parliament were finally able to get down to business for the

Library of Parliament Committee meeting three years overdue

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 16, 2018
  • On May 3, members of the joint House-Senate Committee on the Library of Parliament were finally able to get down to business for the
Senator Lucie Moncion, left, and Liberal MP Gagan Sikand, right, co-chairs of the Library of Parliament Committee, say they do not know why the committee has not met since 2015, but it finally got together on May 3 and hope to keep up the new momentum. Photographs courtesy of Senator Moncion and Facebook

Lobbying czar calls for ‘transparency by default,’ cutting 20 per cent rule

  • When MPs sit down to review the Lobbying Act this fall, they should look at getting rid of the 20 per cent threshold required
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 16, 2018
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger says she supports getting rid of the 20 per cent threshold on how much a person lobbies in order to register themselves with her office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lobbying czar calls for ‘transparency by default,’ cutting 20 per cent rule

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 16, 2018
  • When MPs sit down to review the Lobbying Act this fall, they should look at getting rid of the 20 per cent threshold required

Lobbying czar calls for ‘transparency by default,’ cutting 20 per cent rule

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 16, 2018
  • When MPs sit down to review the Lobbying Act this fall, they should look at getting rid of the 20 per cent threshold required
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger says she supports getting rid of the 20 per cent threshold on how much a person lobbies in order to register themselves with her office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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