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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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Aluminum, steel tariffs the latest in ‘laundry list’ of Canada-U.S. trade tussles

  • While Canadian, Mexican, and American negotiators were in Mexico City in the seventh round of discussion to bring down trade barriers through a revised North
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | March 7, 2018
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, has added fuel to the already-smouldering fire of Canada-U.S. trade tensions by suggesting a tariff on steel and aluminum imports, prompting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to threaten Canadian retaliation. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Aluminum, steel tariffs the latest in ‘laundry list’ of Canada-U.S. trade tussles

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | March 7, 2018
  • While Canadian, Mexican, and American negotiators were in Mexico City in the seventh round of discussion to bring down trade barriers through a revised North

Aluminum, steel tariffs the latest in ‘laundry list’ of Canada-U.S. trade tussles

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | March 7, 2018
  • While Canadian, Mexican, and American negotiators were in Mexico City in the seventh round of discussion to bring down trade barriers through a revised North
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, has added fuel to the already-smouldering fire of Canada-U.S. trade tensions by suggesting a tariff on steel and aluminum imports, prompting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to threaten Canadian retaliation. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t ban sexual relationships with staffers, say current, former MPs, but disclosure necessary

  • MPs and former staffers say the government is right not to ban sexual relationships between MPs and staffers, but some say those relationships should be
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | March 5, 2018
Labour Minister Patty Hajdu, Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz, and NDP MP Christine Moore. MPs and former staffers say the government is right not to ban sexual relationships between MPs and staffers, but some say those relationships should be made known to the party's whip or the House human resources officer for full disclosure. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy parl.gc.ca

Don’t ban sexual relationships with staffers, say current, former MPs, but disclosure necessary

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | March 5, 2018
  • MPs and former staffers say the government is right not to ban sexual relationships between MPs and staffers, but some say those relationships should be

Don’t ban sexual relationships with staffers, say current, former MPs, but disclosure necessary

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | March 5, 2018
  • MPs and former staffers say the government is right not to ban sexual relationships between MPs and staffers, but some say those relationships should be
Labour Minister Patty Hajdu, Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz, and NDP MP Christine Moore. MPs and former staffers say the government is right not to ban sexual relationships between MPs and staffers, but some say those relationships should be made known to the party's whip or the House human resources officer for full disclosure. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy parl.gc.ca

Liberal MP Khalid won’t back down after racists crash her town hall

  • A town hall meeting centred on how to remove systemic racism in Canada was derailed by a group of people yelling racist slurs, primarily
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | March 5, 2018
Liberal MP Iqra Khalid was taunted with racist slurs during a town hall meeting in Toronto. She says she was not shocked, but felt it meant she needed to work harder on anti-racism legislation. The Hill Times photograph by Maureen McEwan

Liberal MP Khalid won’t back down after racists crash her town hall

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | March 5, 2018
  • A town hall meeting centred on how to remove systemic racism in Canada was derailed by a group of people yelling racist slurs, primarily

Liberal MP Khalid won’t back down after racists crash her town hall

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | March 5, 2018
  • A town hall meeting centred on how to remove systemic racism in Canada was derailed by a group of people yelling racist slurs, primarily
Liberal MP Iqra Khalid was taunted with racist slurs during a town hall meeting in Toronto. She says she was not shocked, but felt it meant she needed to work harder on anti-racism legislation. The Hill Times photograph by Maureen McEwan

Popcorn, prosecco, and 200 guests swarm Métropolitain for post-budget shindig

  • No, there weren’t any scandalous stories nor any bar fights. But there was a lot of laughing, hugging, drinking, and mingling during Earnscliffe Strategy
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | March 5, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's senior policy adviser Gerald Butts chats with former PMO's policy officer Julie Savard-Shaw at the post-budget party. The Hill Times file photograph Andrew Meade

Popcorn, prosecco, and 200 guests swarm Métropolitain for post-budget shindig

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | March 5, 2018
  • No, there weren’t any scandalous stories nor any bar fights. But there was a lot of laughing, hugging, drinking, and mingling during Earnscliffe Strategy

Popcorn, prosecco, and 200 guests swarm Métropolitain for post-budget shindig

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | March 5, 2018
  • No, there weren’t any scandalous stories nor any bar fights. But there was a lot of laughing, hugging, drinking, and mingling during Earnscliffe Strategy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's senior policy adviser Gerald Butts chats with former PMO's policy officer Julie Savard-Shaw at the post-budget party. The Hill Times file photograph Andrew Meade

Budget 2018 not an election-year spending plan, but Liberals ‘pre-staging’ some issues: stakeholders

  • The Trudeau government’s third federal budget is not an election-year spending plan crafted with an eye towards the campaign trail, though certain elements could
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 28, 2018
Finance Minister Bill Morneau's 2018 budget, tabled on Feb. 27, had a strong focus on gender parity and the sciences but was not seen by stakeholders as an election-year budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget 2018 not an election-year spending plan, but Liberals ‘pre-staging’ some issues: stakeholders

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 28, 2018
  • The Trudeau government’s third federal budget is not an election-year spending plan crafted with an eye towards the campaign trail, though certain elements could

Budget 2018 not an election-year spending plan, but Liberals ‘pre-staging’ some issues: stakeholders

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 28, 2018
  • The Trudeau government’s third federal budget is not an election-year spending plan crafted with an eye towards the campaign trail, though certain elements could
Finance Minister Bill Morneau's 2018 budget, tabled on Feb. 27, had a strong focus on gender parity and the sciences but was not seen by stakeholders as an election-year budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Saint Kitts and Nevis envoy talks climate change, visas

  • The new Saint Kitts and Nevis high commissioner says there “is a new era of engagement for development and co-operation” between Canada and the
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 28, 2018
High Commissioner Sherry Tross arrived in Canada on Feb. 8 and presented her letter of introduction from Saint Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Timothy Harris to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Feb. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

New Saint Kitts and Nevis envoy talks climate change, visas

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 28, 2018
  • The new Saint Kitts and Nevis high commissioner says there “is a new era of engagement for development and co-operation” between Canada and the

New Saint Kitts and Nevis envoy talks climate change, visas

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 28, 2018
  • The new Saint Kitts and Nevis high commissioner says there “is a new era of engagement for development and co-operation” between Canada and the
High Commissioner Sherry Tross arrived in Canada on Feb. 8 and presented her letter of introduction from Saint Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Timothy Harris to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Feb. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

Press gallery gets a new executive, approves constitution changes

  • The Parliamentary Press Gallery has a new executive and revised constitution, thanks to some changes approved at the group’s annual general meeting on Feb.
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 28, 2018
The press gallery has revamped its constitution and has a new executive that includes, from left: Radio-Canada’s Philippe-Vincent Foisy, president; The Toronto Star’s Tonda MacCharles, vice-president; CBC’s Elizabeth Thompson, treasurer; and The National Post’s Marie-Danielle Smith, secretary. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar and file photos, Twitter photograph

Press gallery gets a new executive, approves constitution changes

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 28, 2018
  • The Parliamentary Press Gallery has a new executive and revised constitution, thanks to some changes approved at the group’s annual general meeting on Feb.

Press gallery gets a new executive, approves constitution changes

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 28, 2018
  • The Parliamentary Press Gallery has a new executive and revised constitution, thanks to some changes approved at the group’s annual general meeting on Feb.
The press gallery has revamped its constitution and has a new executive that includes, from left: Radio-Canada’s Philippe-Vincent Foisy, president; The Toronto Star’s Tonda MacCharles, vice-president; CBC’s Elizabeth Thompson, treasurer; and The National Post’s Marie-Danielle Smith, secretary. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar and file photos, Twitter photograph

Métropolitain’s the place to be Tuesday night after Morneau releases federal budget

  • Tuesday is the federal budget day, which is the most important day on the Hill, but it also means there will be after-parties lined
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 26, 2018
Shortly after Finance Minister Bill Morneau tables the 2018 budget there will be multiple after-parties, so make sure you head on over to relax and unwind. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Métropolitain’s the place to be Tuesday night after Morneau releases federal budget

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 26, 2018
  • Tuesday is the federal budget day, which is the most important day on the Hill, but it also means there will be after-parties lined

Métropolitain’s the place to be Tuesday night after Morneau releases federal budget

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 26, 2018
  • Tuesday is the federal budget day, which is the most important day on the Hill, but it also means there will be after-parties lined
Shortly after Finance Minister Bill Morneau tables the 2018 budget there will be multiple after-parties, so make sure you head on over to relax and unwind. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Agriculture lobbyists pushing hard on NAFTA, CPTPP deals: lobbyists registry

  • Canada’s federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, P.E.I.) was the most lobbied cabinet minister last month with 19 groups filing communication reports with him,
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 26, 2018
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay was the No. 1 minister lobbied in the past month while International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne's department was the most lobbied department in the last month. 'That intersection between international trade and agriculture is both inevitable and makes a lot of sense with regard to the government’s commitments and the government’s stated objectives for the sector,' says Ensight's John Delacourt. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and file photograph

Agriculture lobbyists pushing hard on NAFTA, CPTPP deals: lobbyists registry

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 26, 2018
  • Canada’s federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, P.E.I.) was the most lobbied cabinet minister last month with 19 groups filing communication reports with him,

Agriculture lobbyists pushing hard on NAFTA, CPTPP deals: lobbyists registry

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 26, 2018
  • Canada’s federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, P.E.I.) was the most lobbied cabinet minister last month with 19 groups filing communication reports with him,
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay was the No. 1 minister lobbied in the past month while International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne's department was the most lobbied department in the last month. 'That intersection between international trade and agriculture is both inevitable and makes a lot of sense with regard to the government’s commitments and the government’s stated objectives for the sector,' says Ensight's John Delacourt. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and file photograph

Former Senator Bert ‘Determination’ Brown dies

  • Former Conservative Alberta Senator Bert Brown died at the age of 79, the CBC reported Feb. 14. “Saddened to hear about the passing of
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 21, 2018
Former Conservative Alberta Senator Bert Brown died on Feb. 14 at the age of 79. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Former Senator Bert ‘Determination’ Brown dies

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 21, 2018
  • Former Conservative Alberta Senator Bert Brown died at the age of 79, the CBC reported Feb. 14. “Saddened to hear about the passing of

Former Senator Bert ‘Determination’ Brown dies

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 21, 2018
  • Former Conservative Alberta Senator Bert Brown died at the age of 79, the CBC reported Feb. 14. “Saddened to hear about the passing of
Former Conservative Alberta Senator Bert Brown died on Feb. 14 at the age of 79. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Texting, sit-downs, and lots of waiting in hotel rooms: the ins and outs of NAFTA lobbying

  • Dozens of industry groups are dispatching executives to every round of the NAFTA renegotiation, and using texts, emails, and phone calls to try to
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 21, 2018
Canada's NAFTA chief negotiator Steve Verheul, pictured left at a December House Trade Committee meeting with parliamentary secretary Andrew Leslie, right, spends time meeting with and briefing specific industry groups during the talks, whose seventh round starts this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Texting, sit-downs, and lots of waiting in hotel rooms: the ins and outs of NAFTA lobbying

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 21, 2018
  • Dozens of industry groups are dispatching executives to every round of the NAFTA renegotiation, and using texts, emails, and phone calls to try to

Texting, sit-downs, and lots of waiting in hotel rooms: the ins and outs of NAFTA lobbying

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 21, 2018
  • Dozens of industry groups are dispatching executives to every round of the NAFTA renegotiation, and using texts, emails, and phone calls to try to
Canada's NAFTA chief negotiator Steve Verheul, pictured left at a December House Trade Committee meeting with parliamentary secretary Andrew Leslie, right, spends time meeting with and briefing specific industry groups during the talks, whose seventh round starts this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Close to 500 politicos schmooze, feast, and celebrate Canadian Agriculture Day

  • It was Canadian Agriculture Day on Feb. 13 and that meant close to 500 people attended one of the best industry parties of the
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 19, 2018
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay pictured chatting with Westco's Thomas Soucy at the Canadian Agriculture Day reception. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Close to 500 politicos schmooze, feast, and celebrate Canadian Agriculture Day

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 19, 2018
  • It was Canadian Agriculture Day on Feb. 13 and that meant close to 500 people attended one of the best industry parties of the

Close to 500 politicos schmooze, feast, and celebrate Canadian Agriculture Day

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 19, 2018
  • It was Canadian Agriculture Day on Feb. 13 and that meant close to 500 people attended one of the best industry parties of the
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay pictured chatting with Westco's Thomas Soucy at the Canadian Agriculture Day reception. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Latest Nanos poll shows federal Liberals with an eight-point lead over Conservatives

  • The latest Nanos Research poll indicated the Liberals have an eight-point lead over the Conservatives, with the support of 38.1 respondents to the Tories’
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 19, 2018
A new Nanos Poll says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau still tops other political party leaders among voting-age Canadians. The Liberals are favoured by more voters, the Conservatives come in second, followed by the NDP, and then Greens. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Latest Nanos poll shows federal Liberals with an eight-point lead over Conservatives

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 19, 2018
  • The latest Nanos Research poll indicated the Liberals have an eight-point lead over the Conservatives, with the support of 38.1 respondents to the Tories’

Latest Nanos poll shows federal Liberals with an eight-point lead over Conservatives

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 19, 2018
  • The latest Nanos Research poll indicated the Liberals have an eight-point lead over the Conservatives, with the support of 38.1 respondents to the Tories’
A new Nanos Poll says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau still tops other political party leaders among voting-age Canadians. The Liberals are favoured by more voters, the Conservatives come in second, followed by the NDP, and then Greens. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Burkina Faso is more than just gold mines, says new political envoy

  • The new ambassador of Burkina Faso wants to make Canada aware that it can invest in more than just gold in the landlocked country
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 14, 2018
Athanase Boudo, the new politically appointed ambassador of Burkina Faso, arrived in Canada on Nov. 7 and presented his credentials on Nov. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

Burkina Faso is more than just gold mines, says new political envoy

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 14, 2018
  • The new ambassador of Burkina Faso wants to make Canada aware that it can invest in more than just gold in the landlocked country

Burkina Faso is more than just gold mines, says new political envoy

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 14, 2018
  • The new ambassador of Burkina Faso wants to make Canada aware that it can invest in more than just gold in the landlocked country
Athanase Boudo, the new politically appointed ambassador of Burkina Faso, arrived in Canada on Nov. 7 and presented his credentials on Nov. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

Press gallery’s Marc Fortier to retire after 30 years 

  • The press gallery’s Marc Fortier announced last week that he would be retiring. After 30 years, the Parliamentary Press Gallery’s acting manager of multimedia
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 14, 2018
The press gallery's Marc Fortier will be retiring on June 1. Photograph courtesy of the Parliamentary Press Gallery

Press gallery’s Marc Fortier to retire after 30 years 

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 14, 2018
  • The press gallery’s Marc Fortier announced last week that he would be retiring. After 30 years, the Parliamentary Press Gallery’s acting manager of multimedia

Press gallery’s Marc Fortier to retire after 30 years 

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 14, 2018
  • The press gallery’s Marc Fortier announced last week that he would be retiring. After 30 years, the Parliamentary Press Gallery’s acting manager of multimedia
The press gallery's Marc Fortier will be retiring on June 1. Photograph courtesy of the Parliamentary Press Gallery

#MeToo: trailblazing female ex-MPs weigh in on what needs to change on the Hill

  • Female former MPs say the current approach the government and federal parties are taking to deal with the Hill’s harassment and the sexual misconduct
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 14, 2018
Former MPs, from left, Liberals Mary Clancy and Sheila Copps, Progressive Conservative Pat Carney, and New Democrat Dawn Black, say the way the government is handling sexual harassment and harassment complaints is better than when they were in office, but a proper, fair process should be codified. The Hill Times file photographs

#MeToo: trailblazing female ex-MPs weigh in on what needs to change on the Hill

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 14, 2018
  • Female former MPs say the current approach the government and federal parties are taking to deal with the Hill’s harassment and the sexual misconduct

#MeToo: trailblazing female ex-MPs weigh in on what needs to change on the Hill

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 14, 2018
  • Female former MPs say the current approach the government and federal parties are taking to deal with the Hill’s harassment and the sexual misconduct
Former MPs, from left, Liberals Mary Clancy and Sheila Copps, Progressive Conservative Pat Carney, and New Democrat Dawn Black, say the way the government is handling sexual harassment and harassment complaints is better than when they were in office, but a proper, fair process should be codified. The Hill Times file photographs

Trudeau’s female cabinet ministers host baby shower for Democratic Institutions Minister Gould

  • A handful of ministers in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet hosted what was the first ever baby shower for a cabinet minister, Democratic Institutions
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 12, 2018
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould and some of her cabinet colleagues hosted the first cabinet baby shower last week. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

Trudeau’s female cabinet ministers host baby shower for Democratic Institutions Minister Gould

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 12, 2018
  • A handful of ministers in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet hosted what was the first ever baby shower for a cabinet minister, Democratic Institutions

Trudeau’s female cabinet ministers host baby shower for Democratic Institutions Minister Gould

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 12, 2018
  • A handful of ministers in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet hosted what was the first ever baby shower for a cabinet minister, Democratic Institutions
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould and some of her cabinet colleagues hosted the first cabinet baby shower last week. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

Improv group monkeys around with MP Julie Dzerowicz

  • Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz landed herself a spot as a celebrity guest on the Canadian live comedy show Monkey Toast after a chance encounter with its host David Shore. “I
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 7, 2018
Julie Dzerowicz, centre, was a guest on The Monkey Toast and had a taste of what it was like to share the stage with an improv group. The Hill Times file photograph

Improv group monkeys around with MP Julie Dzerowicz

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 7, 2018
  • Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz landed herself a spot as a celebrity guest on the Canadian live comedy show Monkey Toast after a chance encounter with its host David Shore. “I

Improv group monkeys around with MP Julie Dzerowicz

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 7, 2018
  • Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz landed herself a spot as a celebrity guest on the Canadian live comedy show Monkey Toast after a chance encounter with its host David Shore. “I
Julie Dzerowicz, centre, was a guest on The Monkey Toast and had a taste of what it was like to share the stage with an improv group. The Hill Times file photograph

New Icelandic envoy seeks trade talks with Canada to update EFTA deal ‘sooner rather than later’

  • For his second posting overseas, the new Icelandic ambassador says his priority in Canada will be to cultivate stronger trade relations by championing a
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 7, 2018
Pétur Ásgeirsson arrived in Canada in November and says his top priorities in Canada will be looking at renewing the European Free Trade Association agreement and tourism. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

New Icelandic envoy seeks trade talks with Canada to update EFTA deal ‘sooner rather than later’

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 7, 2018
  • For his second posting overseas, the new Icelandic ambassador says his priority in Canada will be to cultivate stronger trade relations by championing a

New Icelandic envoy seeks trade talks with Canada to update EFTA deal ‘sooner rather than later’

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 7, 2018
  • For his second posting overseas, the new Icelandic ambassador says his priority in Canada will be to cultivate stronger trade relations by championing a
Pétur Ásgeirsson arrived in Canada in November and says his top priorities in Canada will be looking at renewing the European Free Trade Association agreement and tourism. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

Famous Five bids farewell to dynamo Isabel Metcalfe at Rideau Club shindig, after 20 years of service

  • OTTAWA—It was a farewell shindig Famous Five Ottawa’s Isabel Metcalfe will never forget. Nearly 150 of her closest friends, political players, co-workers, and her
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 7, 2018
OWLC's Patricia Pepper, left, with Isabel Metcalfe, House Speaker Geoff Regan, and former Sun Media reporter Susan Sherring enjoying the evening shindig. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Famous Five bids farewell to dynamo Isabel Metcalfe at Rideau Club shindig, after 20 years of service

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 7, 2018
  • OTTAWA—It was a farewell shindig Famous Five Ottawa’s Isabel Metcalfe will never forget. Nearly 150 of her closest friends, political players, co-workers, and her

Famous Five bids farewell to dynamo Isabel Metcalfe at Rideau Club shindig, after 20 years of service

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | February 7, 2018
  • OTTAWA—It was a farewell shindig Famous Five Ottawa’s Isabel Metcalfe will never forget. Nearly 150 of her closest friends, political players, co-workers, and her
OWLC's Patricia Pepper, left, with Isabel Metcalfe, House Speaker Geoff Regan, and former Sun Media reporter Susan Sherring enjoying the evening shindig. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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