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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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‘It’s nice to put it behind us,’ says Green Party leader Elizabeth May after being cleared on harassment allegations

  • Green Party leader Elizabeth May says she is “pleased” after bring cleared by an investigation into workplace harassment allegations, and that the party could
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 10, 2018
An independent investigation of Green Party leader Elizabeth May has cleared her of all allegations of workplace harassment that were made by three former party employees. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s nice to put it behind us,’ says Green Party leader Elizabeth May after being cleared on harassment allegations

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 10, 2018
  • Green Party leader Elizabeth May says she is “pleased” after bring cleared by an investigation into workplace harassment allegations, and that the party could

‘It’s nice to put it behind us,’ says Green Party leader Elizabeth May after being cleared on harassment allegations

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 10, 2018
  • Green Party leader Elizabeth May says she is “pleased” after bring cleared by an investigation into workplace harassment allegations, and that the party could
An independent investigation of Green Party leader Elizabeth May has cleared her of all allegations of workplace harassment that were made by three former party employees. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s lobbying who on the Trans Mountain pipeline?

  • The company behind the controversial Trans Mountain pipeline extension and other energy-related stakeholders are looking to the federal government for reassurance the pipeline will
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 9, 2018
Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr, left, and Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi, right, are popular among energy stakeholders who have lobbied them in the past six months on the Trans Mountain pipeline twinning. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Who’s lobbying who on the Trans Mountain pipeline?

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 9, 2018
  • The company behind the controversial Trans Mountain pipeline extension and other energy-related stakeholders are looking to the federal government for reassurance the pipeline will

Who’s lobbying who on the Trans Mountain pipeline?

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 9, 2018
  • The company behind the controversial Trans Mountain pipeline extension and other energy-related stakeholders are looking to the federal government for reassurance the pipeline will
Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr, left, and Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi, right, are popular among energy stakeholders who have lobbied them in the past six months on the Trans Mountain pipeline twinning. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

ASEAN trade deal ‘will happen, it is very strong,’ says new Thai envoy

  • Thailand’s new ambassador, Maris Sangiampongsa, says his country’s military-run government will “not stall” ongoing talks toward a possible trade deal between the Association of Southeast Asian
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 9, 2018
Maris Sangiampongsa, the new Thai ambassador, pictured, presented his credentials on March 27 replacing Vijavat Isarabhakdi, who left Canada last fall for Thailand to retire. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

ASEAN trade deal ‘will happen, it is very strong,’ says new Thai envoy

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 9, 2018
  • Thailand’s new ambassador, Maris Sangiampongsa, says his country’s military-run government will “not stall” ongoing talks toward a possible trade deal between the Association of Southeast Asian

ASEAN trade deal ‘will happen, it is very strong,’ says new Thai envoy

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 9, 2018
  • Thailand’s new ambassador, Maris Sangiampongsa, says his country’s military-run government will “not stall” ongoing talks toward a possible trade deal between the Association of Southeast Asian
Maris Sangiampongsa, the new Thai ambassador, pictured, presented his credentials on March 27 replacing Vijavat Isarabhakdi, who left Canada last fall for Thailand to retire. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

Tories jet off to fight Liberals in Star Wars spoof, Hann says more to come

  • In a galaxy far, far away (actually, it was just on Parliament Hill) Conservative MP Erin O’Toole was spotted with a lightsaber in hand
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 9, 2018
Conservative MP Erin O'Toole wields a lightsaber on the Hill as he prepares to board a spacecraft to fight off an approaching Liberal battle station. The clip is from a spoof ad created by the Conservative Party on May 4, or Star Wars Day. Screenshot of YouTube video

Tories jet off to fight Liberals in Star Wars spoof, Hann says more to come

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 9, 2018
  • In a galaxy far, far away (actually, it was just on Parliament Hill) Conservative MP Erin O’Toole was spotted with a lightsaber in hand

Tories jet off to fight Liberals in Star Wars spoof, Hann says more to come

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 9, 2018
  • In a galaxy far, far away (actually, it was just on Parliament Hill) Conservative MP Erin O’Toole was spotted with a lightsaber in hand
Conservative MP Erin O'Toole wields a lightsaber on the Hill as he prepares to board a spacecraft to fight off an approaching Liberal battle station. The clip is from a spoof ad created by the Conservative Party on May 4, or Star Wars Day. Screenshot of YouTube video

Ottawa’s ‘nerd prom’ Politics & the Pen happens Wednesday night

  • One of political Ottawa’s social events of the year is just around the corner, so get out your ball gowns and tuxedos people, because
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 7, 2018
That's a good one, Scott: Rona Ambrose, who was then acting Conservative leader, and Treasury Board President Scott Brison, killed it with their jokes at last year's Politics & the Pen gala. This year's co-hosts are Government House Leader Bardish Chagger and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times file photograph

Ottawa’s ‘nerd prom’ Politics & the Pen happens Wednesday night

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 7, 2018
  • One of political Ottawa’s social events of the year is just around the corner, so get out your ball gowns and tuxedos people, because

Ottawa’s ‘nerd prom’ Politics & the Pen happens Wednesday night

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 7, 2018
  • One of political Ottawa’s social events of the year is just around the corner, so get out your ball gowns and tuxedos people, because
That's a good one, Scott: Rona Ambrose, who was then acting Conservative leader, and Treasury Board President Scott Brison, killed it with their jokes at last year's Politics & the Pen gala. This year's co-hosts are Government House Leader Bardish Chagger and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times file photograph

Pinker brings his message of hope to Trudeau

  • Just a couple of weeks ago, Harvard professor and cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker sat down in Centre Block with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 7, 2018
Lunch with the lads: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on March 26, with author Steven Pinker in his Centre Block office on the Hill. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

Pinker brings his message of hope to Trudeau

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 7, 2018
  • Just a couple of weeks ago, Harvard professor and cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker sat down in Centre Block with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to

Pinker brings his message of hope to Trudeau

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 7, 2018
  • Just a couple of weeks ago, Harvard professor and cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker sat down in Centre Block with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to
Lunch with the lads: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on March 26, with author Steven Pinker in his Centre Block office on the Hill. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

Tories take top prize in parliamentary basketball tournament that raises $26,500 for kids charity

  • We don’t know what’s going to happen in 2019, but at least on the basketball court the Conservatives bested the Liberals. Team Tory took
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 2, 2018
NDP staffers face off against members of the press gallery during an April 29 basketball tournament to raise funds for the Christie Lake Kids charity. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Tories take top prize in parliamentary basketball tournament that raises $26,500 for kids charity

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 2, 2018
  • We don’t know what’s going to happen in 2019, but at least on the basketball court the Conservatives bested the Liberals. Team Tory took

Tories take top prize in parliamentary basketball tournament that raises $26,500 for kids charity

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 2, 2018
  • We don’t know what’s going to happen in 2019, but at least on the basketball court the Conservatives bested the Liberals. Team Tory took
NDP staffers face off against members of the press gallery during an April 29 basketball tournament to raise funds for the Christie Lake Kids charity. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Parliamentary delegation calls for ‘deeper Canadian engagement’ with Sudan after 14 years of frigid ties

  • Parliamentarians who earlier this year made the first official Canadian visit to Sudan in 14 years are calling on Canada to review ties with
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 2, 2018
Liberal MP Rob Oliphant and Conservative Senator Raynell Andreychuk, co-chairs of the Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association, made the first official Canadian visit to Sudan in 14 years earlier this year. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Parliamentary delegation calls for ‘deeper Canadian engagement’ with Sudan after 14 years of frigid ties

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 2, 2018
  • Parliamentarians who earlier this year made the first official Canadian visit to Sudan in 14 years are calling on Canada to review ties with

Parliamentary delegation calls for ‘deeper Canadian engagement’ with Sudan after 14 years of frigid ties

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 2, 2018
  • Parliamentarians who earlier this year made the first official Canadian visit to Sudan in 14 years are calling on Canada to review ties with
Liberal MP Rob Oliphant and Conservative Senator Raynell Andreychuk, co-chairs of the Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association, made the first official Canadian visit to Sudan in 14 years earlier this year. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

This just in: The Hill Times to host its Party on the Hill on May 23

  • The Hill Times is hosting its annual Party on the Hill on May 23, and everyone who works on the Hill is invited. The party
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 30, 2018
Did someone say party?: Hill-goers, pictured at The Hill Times' Party On The Hill last year. This year's party will be held on May 23 in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

This just in: The Hill Times to host its Party on the Hill on May 23

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 30, 2018
  • The Hill Times is hosting its annual Party on the Hill on May 23, and everyone who works on the Hill is invited. The party

This just in: The Hill Times to host its Party on the Hill on May 23

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 30, 2018
  • The Hill Times is hosting its annual Party on the Hill on May 23, and everyone who works on the Hill is invited. The party
Did someone say party?: Hill-goers, pictured at The Hill Times' Party On The Hill last year. This year's party will be held on May 23 in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Ex-Conservative cabinet minister Keith Ashfield dies, remembered as ‘champion of New Brunswick’

  • Keith Ashfield, a former Conservative federal and provincial cabinet minister, died in his sleep this past weekend at the age of 66. Kevin Price, Mr.
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 25, 2018
Former Conservative cabinet minister Keith Ashfield died over the weekend in his sleep of what his former executive assistant said may have been a heart attack. The Hill Times file photograph Andrew Meade

Ex-Conservative cabinet minister Keith Ashfield dies, remembered as ‘champion of New Brunswick’

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 25, 2018
  • Keith Ashfield, a former Conservative federal and provincial cabinet minister, died in his sleep this past weekend at the age of 66. Kevin Price, Mr.

Ex-Conservative cabinet minister Keith Ashfield dies, remembered as ‘champion of New Brunswick’

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 25, 2018
  • Keith Ashfield, a former Conservative federal and provincial cabinet minister, died in his sleep this past weekend at the age of 66. Kevin Price, Mr.
Former Conservative cabinet minister Keith Ashfield died over the weekend in his sleep of what his former executive assistant said may have been a heart attack. The Hill Times file photograph Andrew Meade

Parliamentary Centre celebrates 50 years with 300-person gala

  • The Parliamentary Centre started out to support the Canadian Parliament. Fifty years later, it’s expanded to help 120 legislatures in 45 countries better serve
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 25, 2018
Maureen Boyd, left, with Conservative Senator and former diplomat Raynell Andreychuk, Jean-Paul Ruszkowski, CEO of the Parliamentary Centre, Liberal MP Anita Vandenbeld, and House Speaker Geoff Regan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Parliamentary Centre celebrates 50 years with 300-person gala

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 25, 2018
  • The Parliamentary Centre started out to support the Canadian Parliament. Fifty years later, it’s expanded to help 120 legislatures in 45 countries better serve

Parliamentary Centre celebrates 50 years with 300-person gala

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 25, 2018
  • The Parliamentary Centre started out to support the Canadian Parliament. Fifty years later, it’s expanded to help 120 legislatures in 45 countries better serve
Maureen Boyd, left, with Conservative Senator and former diplomat Raynell Andreychuk, Jean-Paul Ruszkowski, CEO of the Parliamentary Centre, Liberal MP Anita Vandenbeld, and House Speaker Geoff Regan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New Cuban ambassador helped negotiate U.S.-Cuba détente

  • Cuba has sent a top diplomat with 25 years of experience in North American relations, and who helped negotiate the 2014 U.S.-Cuba détente, to
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 18, 2018
Cuban Ambassador Josefina Vidal Ferreiro started on the job on March 27, bringing 25 years of experience covering North American relations in her foreign ministry. The Hill Times file photograph Andrew Meade

New Cuban ambassador helped negotiate U.S.-Cuba détente

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 18, 2018
  • Cuba has sent a top diplomat with 25 years of experience in North American relations, and who helped negotiate the 2014 U.S.-Cuba détente, to

New Cuban ambassador helped negotiate U.S.-Cuba détente

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 18, 2018
  • Cuba has sent a top diplomat with 25 years of experience in North American relations, and who helped negotiate the 2014 U.S.-Cuba détente, to
Cuban Ambassador Josefina Vidal Ferreiro started on the job on March 27, bringing 25 years of experience covering North American relations in her foreign ministry. The Hill Times file photograph Andrew Meade

Ex-Hill staffer and wife to Conservative minister, Donna Richardson Duncan, dies of cancer

  • Former Hill staffer Donna Richardson Duncan died on April 11 after a battle with cancer, at the age of 55. She was married to
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 18, 2018
Former Hill staffer Donna Richardson Duncan, the wife of Conservative cabinet minister John Duncan, died last week of cancer. She's pictured singing at a concert on the Hill in 2012. The Hill Times file photograph

Ex-Hill staffer and wife to Conservative minister, Donna Richardson Duncan, dies of cancer

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 18, 2018
  • Former Hill staffer Donna Richardson Duncan died on April 11 after a battle with cancer, at the age of 55. She was married to

Ex-Hill staffer and wife to Conservative minister, Donna Richardson Duncan, dies of cancer

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 18, 2018
  • Former Hill staffer Donna Richardson Duncan died on April 11 after a battle with cancer, at the age of 55. She was married to
Former Hill staffer Donna Richardson Duncan, the wife of Conservative cabinet minister John Duncan, died last week of cancer. She's pictured singing at a concert on the Hill in 2012. The Hill Times file photograph

Donner Prize announces finalists for best public policy books

  • Five finalists have been shortlisted for this year’s 20th anniversary Donner Prize award, which recognizes the best public policy book by a Canadian author.
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 16, 2018
The five Donner Prize finalists: Charte canadienne et droits linguistiques: Pour en finir avec les mythes, by Frédéric Bérard; Pushing the Limits: How Schools Can Prepare Our Children Today for the Challenges of Tomorrow, by Kelly Gallagher-Mackay and Nancy Steinhauer; Governing Public-Private Partnerships, by Joshua Newman; Too Critical to Fail: How Canada Manages Threats to Critical Infrastructure, by Kevin Quigley, Ben Bisset, and Bryan Mills; and Stumbling Giants: Transforming Canada’s Banks for the Information Age, by Patricia Meredith and James L. Darroch.

Donner Prize announces finalists for best public policy books

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 16, 2018
  • Five finalists have been shortlisted for this year’s 20th anniversary Donner Prize award, which recognizes the best public policy book by a Canadian author.

Donner Prize announces finalists for best public policy books

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 16, 2018
  • Five finalists have been shortlisted for this year’s 20th anniversary Donner Prize award, which recognizes the best public policy book by a Canadian author.
The five Donner Prize finalists: Charte canadienne et droits linguistiques: Pour en finir avec les mythes, by Frédéric Bérard; Pushing the Limits: How Schools Can Prepare Our Children Today for the Challenges of Tomorrow, by Kelly Gallagher-Mackay and Nancy Steinhauer; Governing Public-Private Partnerships, by Joshua Newman; Too Critical to Fail: How Canada Manages Threats to Critical Infrastructure, by Kevin Quigley, Ben Bisset, and Bryan Mills; and Stumbling Giants: Transforming Canada’s Banks for the Information Age, by Patricia Meredith and James L. Darroch.

Saskatchewan MPs with ties to Humboldt crash victims ‘stunned,’ focused on community support

  • News that 15 Humboldt Broncos Saskatchewan junior hockey team members and personnel had been killed in an April 6 bus crash made it all the
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 13, 2018
Right, Saskatchewan Conservative MPs Randy Hoback, second from left, and Kelly Block, right, attend an April 8 community vigil in memory of the Humboldt Broncos’ 16 team members and personnel killed in an April 6 bus crash. Photographs courtesy of Kelly Block’s Facebook page

Saskatchewan MPs with ties to Humboldt crash victims ‘stunned,’ focused on community support

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 13, 2018
  • News that 15 Humboldt Broncos Saskatchewan junior hockey team members and personnel had been killed in an April 6 bus crash made it all the

Saskatchewan MPs with ties to Humboldt crash victims ‘stunned,’ focused on community support

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 13, 2018
  • News that 15 Humboldt Broncos Saskatchewan junior hockey team members and personnel had been killed in an April 6 bus crash made it all the
Right, Saskatchewan Conservative MPs Randy Hoback, second from left, and Kelly Block, right, attend an April 8 community vigil in memory of the Humboldt Broncos’ 16 team members and personnel killed in an April 6 bus crash. Photographs courtesy of Kelly Block’s Facebook page

Humboldt tragedy hits home for MPs

  • Speaking through tears, Conservative MP Kevin Waugh recalled bumping into Brody Hinz, a statistician for the Humboldt Broncos Saskatchewan junior hockey team, last November
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 11, 2018
Right, as a former Saskatchewan sportscaster, Conservative MP Kevin Waugh felt a kinship with Humboldt Broncos hockey team statistician Brody Hinz and welcomed him on a visit to Parliament's Centre Block on Nov. 7. Mr. Hinz was one of 15 team members and personnel killed after the bus they were travelling in collided with a tractor-trailer on April 6 northeast of Saskatoon. Below, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talks hockey with Broncos player Ryan Straschnitzki in hospital on April 8 in this photo posted to Twitter by the player’s family. Above, the team seen in this photo posted to the team Twitter page on March 24. Photographs courtesy of Kevin Waugh's office, Twitter (@Strazsr, @HumboldtBroncos)

Humboldt tragedy hits home for MPs

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 11, 2018
  • Speaking through tears, Conservative MP Kevin Waugh recalled bumping into Brody Hinz, a statistician for the Humboldt Broncos Saskatchewan junior hockey team, last November

Humboldt tragedy hits home for MPs

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 11, 2018
  • Speaking through tears, Conservative MP Kevin Waugh recalled bumping into Brody Hinz, a statistician for the Humboldt Broncos Saskatchewan junior hockey team, last November
Right, as a former Saskatchewan sportscaster, Conservative MP Kevin Waugh felt a kinship with Humboldt Broncos hockey team statistician Brody Hinz and welcomed him on a visit to Parliament's Centre Block on Nov. 7. Mr. Hinz was one of 15 team members and personnel killed after the bus they were travelling in collided with a tractor-trailer on April 6 northeast of Saskatoon. Below, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talks hockey with Broncos player Ryan Straschnitzki in hospital on April 8 in this photo posted to Twitter by the player’s family. Above, the team seen in this photo posted to the team Twitter page on March 24. Photographs courtesy of Kevin Waugh's office, Twitter (@Strazsr, @HumboldtBroncos)

Argentine envoy ‘confident’ Canada-Mercosur deal will wrap quickly

  • The second round of trade negotiations between Canada and Mercosur countries will be held in June in Brazil, says the new Argentine ambassador, adding
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 11, 2018
Argentine Ambassador Eugenio María Curia presented his credentials to start his posting in Canada on March 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Argentine envoy ‘confident’ Canada-Mercosur deal will wrap quickly

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 11, 2018
  • The second round of trade negotiations between Canada and Mercosur countries will be held in June in Brazil, says the new Argentine ambassador, adding

Argentine envoy ‘confident’ Canada-Mercosur deal will wrap quickly

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 11, 2018
  • The second round of trade negotiations between Canada and Mercosur countries will be held in June in Brazil, says the new Argentine ambassador, adding
Argentine Ambassador Eugenio María Curia presented his credentials to start his posting in Canada on March 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ambrose’s ex-chief of staff lands new Queen Street job

  • Garry Keller, the former chief of staff to interim Conservative Party leader Rona Ambrose, has taken up a new job as a vice-president at
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 11, 2018
Garry Keller, the former chief of staff to Conservative Party leader Rona Ambrose, left the Hill last summer and is now starting work as a vice-president at the consulting firm StrategyCorp. The Hill Times file photograph

Ambrose’s ex-chief of staff lands new Queen Street job

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 11, 2018
  • Garry Keller, the former chief of staff to interim Conservative Party leader Rona Ambrose, has taken up a new job as a vice-president at

Ambrose’s ex-chief of staff lands new Queen Street job

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 11, 2018
  • Garry Keller, the former chief of staff to interim Conservative Party leader Rona Ambrose, has taken up a new job as a vice-president at
Garry Keller, the former chief of staff to Conservative Party leader Rona Ambrose, left the Hill last summer and is now starting work as a vice-president at the consulting firm StrategyCorp. The Hill Times file photograph

Former Dion adviser pens new book, could create a bit of drama

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his former foreign affairs minister Stéphane Dion didn’t always see eye to eye, and a former adviser to Mr. Dion, Jocelyn
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 9, 2018
A new book digs into the relationship between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and former foreign minister Stéphane Dion. The Hill Times file photograph

Former Dion adviser pens new book, could create a bit of drama

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 9, 2018
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his former foreign affairs minister Stéphane Dion didn’t always see eye to eye, and a former adviser to Mr. Dion, Jocelyn

Former Dion adviser pens new book, could create a bit of drama

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 9, 2018
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his former foreign affairs minister Stéphane Dion didn’t always see eye to eye, and a former adviser to Mr. Dion, Jocelyn
A new book digs into the relationship between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and former foreign minister Stéphane Dion. The Hill Times file photograph

Risking her life, Montreal reporter writes alternative narrative of Rwandan genocide

  • In a new book published just before this week’s 24th anniversary of the start of the Rwandan genocide, Montreal-based freelance broadcast and print reporter Judi
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 9, 2018
A new book by journalist and author Judi Rever, left, suggests the troops of Rwandan President Paul Kagame, right, were involved in the downing of a former president's plane in 1994, which helped spark the genocide. Mr. Kagame has repeatedly denied involvement. Photograph courtesy of Judi Rever, UN photograph by Paulo Filgueiras

Risking her life, Montreal reporter writes alternative narrative of Rwandan genocide

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 9, 2018
  • In a new book published just before this week’s 24th anniversary of the start of the Rwandan genocide, Montreal-based freelance broadcast and print reporter Judi

Risking her life, Montreal reporter writes alternative narrative of Rwandan genocide

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 9, 2018
  • In a new book published just before this week’s 24th anniversary of the start of the Rwandan genocide, Montreal-based freelance broadcast and print reporter Judi
A new book by journalist and author Judi Rever, left, suggests the troops of Rwandan President Paul Kagame, right, were involved in the downing of a former president's plane in 1994, which helped spark the genocide. Mr. Kagame has repeatedly denied involvement. Photograph courtesy of Judi Rever, UN photograph by Paulo Filgueiras

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