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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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Zita Astravas in, Brian Bohunicky out of defence minister’s office

  • The Prime Minister’s Office has confirmed that Zita Astravas will be Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan’s new chief of staff. Up until now, she was
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | August 9, 2017
Zita Astravas, right, will replace Brian Bohunicky, left, as Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan's chief of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Zita Astravas in, Brian Bohunicky out of defence minister’s office

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | August 9, 2017
  • The Prime Minister’s Office has confirmed that Zita Astravas will be Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan’s new chief of staff. Up until now, she was

Zita Astravas in, Brian Bohunicky out of defence minister’s office

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | August 9, 2017
  • The Prime Minister’s Office has confirmed that Zita Astravas will be Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan’s new chief of staff. Up until now, she was
Zita Astravas, right, will replace Brian Bohunicky, left, as Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan's chief of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

CBC’s The National may have a backup plan, Law & Order, eh?

  • In case you were living under a rock last week, CBC’s Power & Politics host Rosemary Barton, CBC’s senior correspondent Adrienne Arsenault, Vancouver local news host
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | August 7, 2017
Power & Politics' Rosemary Barton joked on Facebook last week that if things don't pan out the new hosts of The National can become the next Law & Order cast. Photograph courtesy of Rosemary Barton's Facebook page

CBC’s The National may have a backup plan, Law & Order, eh?

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | August 7, 2017
  • In case you were living under a rock last week, CBC’s Power & Politics host Rosemary Barton, CBC’s senior correspondent Adrienne Arsenault, Vancouver local news host

CBC’s The National may have a backup plan, Law & Order, eh?

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | August 7, 2017
  • In case you were living under a rock last week, CBC’s Power & Politics host Rosemary Barton, CBC’s senior correspondent Adrienne Arsenault, Vancouver local news host
Power & Politics' Rosemary Barton joked on Facebook last week that if things don't pan out the new hosts of The National can become the next Law & Order cast. Photograph courtesy of Rosemary Barton's Facebook page

New Mexican envoy who worked on NAFTA is back for round two

  • Mexico’s new ambassador has arrived in Canada just as preparations for a NAFTA renegotiation are heating up, so it’s likely no coincidence that the
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | August 2, 2017
Political appointee Dionisio Pérez-Jácome began his term as Mexico's new ambassador after presenting his credentials on June 22. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

New Mexican envoy who worked on NAFTA is back for round two

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | August 2, 2017
  • Mexico’s new ambassador has arrived in Canada just as preparations for a NAFTA renegotiation are heating up, so it’s likely no coincidence that the

New Mexican envoy who worked on NAFTA is back for round two

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | August 2, 2017
  • Mexico’s new ambassador has arrived in Canada just as preparations for a NAFTA renegotiation are heating up, so it’s likely no coincidence that the
Political appointee Dionisio Pérez-Jácome began his term as Mexico's new ambassador after presenting his credentials on June 22. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

Political junkies’ dictionary defines ‘sunny ways’, ‘Ford nation’, ‘gravy train,’ and more

  • If you’re a politico then you’ll be familiar with terms like “Trudeaumania,” “sober second thought,” or “crossing the floor.” But do you remember political
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | August 2, 2017
Barry Campbell, left, and Peter Donolo created a dictionary to define Canada's political lexicon. Photograph courtesy of Campbell Strategies and The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Political junkies’ dictionary defines ‘sunny ways’, ‘Ford nation’, ‘gravy train,’ and more

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | August 2, 2017
  • If you’re a politico then you’ll be familiar with terms like “Trudeaumania,” “sober second thought,” or “crossing the floor.” But do you remember political

Political junkies’ dictionary defines ‘sunny ways’, ‘Ford nation’, ‘gravy train,’ and more

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | August 2, 2017
  • If you’re a politico then you’ll be familiar with terms like “Trudeaumania,” “sober second thought,” or “crossing the floor.” But do you remember political
Barry Campbell, left, and Peter Donolo created a dictionary to define Canada's political lexicon. Photograph courtesy of Campbell Strategies and The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Mixed reaction as Trudeau graces the cover of Rolling Stone

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau became the first Canadian politician to grace the cover of Rolling Stone magazine last week, and it caused a slew
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 31, 2017
On the cover of the Rolling Stone: On July 26, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau became the first Canadian politician to appear on Rolling Stone magazine, stirring up reaction from politicos and journalists. Photograph courtesy of Rolling Stone magazine

Mixed reaction as Trudeau graces the cover of Rolling Stone

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 31, 2017
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau became the first Canadian politician to grace the cover of Rolling Stone magazine last week, and it caused a slew

Mixed reaction as Trudeau graces the cover of Rolling Stone

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 31, 2017
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau became the first Canadian politician to grace the cover of Rolling Stone magazine last week, and it caused a slew
On the cover of the Rolling Stone: On July 26, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau became the first Canadian politician to appear on Rolling Stone magazine, stirring up reaction from politicos and journalists. Photograph courtesy of Rolling Stone magazine

Liberals and NDP come together for Cree signing ceremony; Ambrose adds to her post-politics resumé

  • New Democrat MP Romeo Saganash and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett put aside party divisions for a moment last week, coming together to participate in
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 26, 2017
NDP MP Romeo Saganash was one of the speakers at the signing of the Cree Nation Governance Agreement to advance a stronger relationship between Canada and Indigenous people on July 18. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Liberals and NDP come together for Cree signing ceremony; Ambrose adds to her post-politics resumé

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 26, 2017
  • New Democrat MP Romeo Saganash and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett put aside party divisions for a moment last week, coming together to participate in

Liberals and NDP come together for Cree signing ceremony; Ambrose adds to her post-politics resumé

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 26, 2017
  • New Democrat MP Romeo Saganash and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett put aside party divisions for a moment last week, coming together to participate in
NDP MP Romeo Saganash was one of the speakers at the signing of the Cree Nation Governance Agreement to advance a stronger relationship between Canada and Indigenous people on July 18. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Rise in protectionism reason for Canada, EU to work more closely: outgoing envoy

  • The European Union’s departing ambassador says a rise in protectionism and its threat to free trade is cause for Canada and the EU to
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 26, 2017
Marie-Anne Coninsx finished her posting as EU ambassador to Canada and left July 25 to go back to Belgium to start a new job. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

Rise in protectionism reason for Canada, EU to work more closely: outgoing envoy

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 26, 2017
  • The European Union’s departing ambassador says a rise in protectionism and its threat to free trade is cause for Canada and the EU to

Rise in protectionism reason for Canada, EU to work more closely: outgoing envoy

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 26, 2017
  • The European Union’s departing ambassador says a rise in protectionism and its threat to free trade is cause for Canada and the EU to
Marie-Anne Coninsx finished her posting as EU ambassador to Canada and left July 25 to go back to Belgium to start a new job. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

Capturing the capital city: an architectural historian pens a keepsake collection

  • Whether you’re walking through the Byward Market, or crossing the bridge to Gatineau, Que., Andrew Waldron takes you on a journey exploring some of
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 24, 2017
National Gallery of Canada 380 Sussex Drive Moshe Safdie, Parkin/Safdie Architects, Cornelia Hahn Oberlander 1983–88 Canada’s National Gallery began as a modest collection of artwork for Parliament, but after passage of the National Gallery Act (1913), its first director, Eric Brown, began to collect works by a substantial number of emerging Canadian artists, including the Group of Seven. Once housed in the Victoria Building (C13), now the Canadian Museum of Nature, the collection never had a proper gallery. Competitions held in the 1950s and 1970s had no tangible results, except moving the gallery into the Lorne Building (Green, Blankstein, Russell & Associates 1958–60; demolished 2011). Searching for a new home, the National Gallery finally built a place to showcase its impressive art. Photograph courtesy of Peter Coffman

Capturing the capital city: an architectural historian pens a keepsake collection

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 24, 2017
  • Whether you’re walking through the Byward Market, or crossing the bridge to Gatineau, Que., Andrew Waldron takes you on a journey exploring some of

Capturing the capital city: an architectural historian pens a keepsake collection

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 24, 2017
  • Whether you’re walking through the Byward Market, or crossing the bridge to Gatineau, Que., Andrew Waldron takes you on a journey exploring some of
National Gallery of Canada 380 Sussex Drive Moshe Safdie, Parkin/Safdie Architects, Cornelia Hahn Oberlander 1983–88 Canada’s National Gallery began as a modest collection of artwork for Parliament, but after passage of the National Gallery Act (1913), its first director, Eric Brown, began to collect works by a substantial number of emerging Canadian artists, including the Group of Seven. Once housed in the Victoria Building (C13), now the Canadian Museum of Nature, the collection never had a proper gallery. Competitions held in the 1950s and 1970s had no tangible results, except moving the gallery into the Lorne Building (Green, Blankstein, Russell & Associates 1958–60; demolished 2011). Searching for a new home, the National Gallery finally built a place to showcase its impressive art. Photograph courtesy of Peter Coffman

Trump’s pick for ambassador to Canada talks NAFTA at U.S. Senate nomination hearing

  • The woman who could be the first female United States ambassador to Canada was asked about NAFTA and trade promotion but not much else
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 21, 2017
Kelly Knight Craft speaks to members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on July 20. U.S. President Donald Trump nominated her to be his top representative in Canada on June 15, in a push to get her to Ottawa before the two countries start NAFTA negotiations in August with Mexico. Screenshot courtesy of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee website

Trump’s pick for ambassador to Canada talks NAFTA at U.S. Senate nomination hearing

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 21, 2017
  • The woman who could be the first female United States ambassador to Canada was asked about NAFTA and trade promotion but not much else

Trump’s pick for ambassador to Canada talks NAFTA at U.S. Senate nomination hearing

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 21, 2017
  • The woman who could be the first female United States ambassador to Canada was asked about NAFTA and trade promotion but not much else
Kelly Knight Craft speaks to members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on July 20. U.S. President Donald Trump nominated her to be his top representative in Canada on June 15, in a push to get her to Ottawa before the two countries start NAFTA negotiations in August with Mexico. Screenshot courtesy of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee website

Liberal MP wins five medals at Jewish Olympics

  • Montreal Liberal MP Anthony Housefather swam to win five medals at the Maccabiah Games, which were held from July 4 to 18 in Israel.
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 19, 2017
Anthony Housefather, far left, stands with other winners at the Maccabiah Games on July 16. Photo courtesy of Anthony Housefather's Facebook

Liberal MP wins five medals at Jewish Olympics

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 19, 2017
  • Montreal Liberal MP Anthony Housefather swam to win five medals at the Maccabiah Games, which were held from July 4 to 18 in Israel.

Liberal MP wins five medals at Jewish Olympics

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 19, 2017
  • Montreal Liberal MP Anthony Housefather swam to win five medals at the Maccabiah Games, which were held from July 4 to 18 in Israel.
Anthony Housefather, far left, stands with other winners at the Maccabiah Games on July 16. Photo courtesy of Anthony Housefather's Facebook

First female French ambassador tackles climate change, trade

  • The first female French ambassador to Canada is hitting the ground running. In less than a month since her official duties began, she’s hosted
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 19, 2017
Kareen Rispal presented her credentials to the governor general to officially start as France's ambassador on June 22 and hosted her first major event on July 14. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

First female French ambassador tackles climate change, trade

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 19, 2017
  • The first female French ambassador to Canada is hitting the ground running. In less than a month since her official duties began, she’s hosted

First female French ambassador tackles climate change, trade

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 19, 2017
  • The first female French ambassador to Canada is hitting the ground running. In less than a month since her official duties began, she’s hosted
Kareen Rispal presented her credentials to the governor general to officially start as France's ambassador on June 22 and hosted her first major event on July 14. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

From lawbreaker to lawmaker: Conservative MP pens book to help others with alcohol addiction

  • From facing two driving impairment charges because of alcoholism to becoming a Member of Parliament, a Conservative MP is hoping his newly released autobiography
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 19, 2017
Eastern Ontario Conservative MP Guy Lauzon struggled between the ages of 15 and 30 with an addiction to alcohol. Photograph courtesy of Guy Lauzon's office

From lawbreaker to lawmaker: Conservative MP pens book to help others with alcohol addiction

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 19, 2017
  • From facing two driving impairment charges because of alcoholism to becoming a Member of Parliament, a Conservative MP is hoping his newly released autobiography

From lawbreaker to lawmaker: Conservative MP pens book to help others with alcohol addiction

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 19, 2017
  • From facing two driving impairment charges because of alcoholism to becoming a Member of Parliament, a Conservative MP is hoping his newly released autobiography
Eastern Ontario Conservative MP Guy Lauzon struggled between the ages of 15 and 30 with an addiction to alcohol. Photograph courtesy of Guy Lauzon's office

Historic Payette announcement draws Hill staffers out of offices

  • When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on July 13 the appointment of Julie Payette as Canada’s next governor general, lots of Hill staffers came
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 17, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced July 13 that Julie Payette will become Canada's next governor general in the Senate foyer. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Historic Payette announcement draws Hill staffers out of offices

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 17, 2017
  • When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on July 13 the appointment of Julie Payette as Canada’s next governor general, lots of Hill staffers came

Historic Payette announcement draws Hill staffers out of offices

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 17, 2017
  • When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on July 13 the appointment of Julie Payette as Canada’s next governor general, lots of Hill staffers came
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced July 13 that Julie Payette will become Canada's next governor general in the Senate foyer. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

We have lift-off: PM confirms ex-astronaut Julie Payette is Canada’s next governor general

  • She represented Canada in space, and now she’s set to represent the Queen in Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) announced Thursday afternoon
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 13, 2017
Julie Payette, pictured speaking to reporters Thursday in the Senate foyer with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, was the first Canadian to board the International Space Station. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

We have lift-off: PM confirms ex-astronaut Julie Payette is Canada’s next governor general

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 13, 2017
  • She represented Canada in space, and now she’s set to represent the Queen in Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) announced Thursday afternoon

We have lift-off: PM confirms ex-astronaut Julie Payette is Canada’s next governor general

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 13, 2017
  • She represented Canada in space, and now she’s set to represent the Queen in Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) announced Thursday afternoon
Julie Payette, pictured speaking to reporters Thursday in the Senate foyer with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, was the first Canadian to board the International Space Station. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Ottawa Diplomatic Association executive terms extended by a year

  • The current executive team of the Ottawa Diplomatic Association is staying put for another year, in what one member said was a first for
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 12, 2017
The ODA is keeping the same executive for one more year to ensure efficiency of the non-profit organization, say members. Executive members include president Naif Bin Bandir Alsudairy, ambassador of Saudi Arabia, seventh from right; first vice-president Sofia Cerrato, ambassador of Honduras, seventh from left; and second vice-president Janice Miller, high commissioner of Jamaica, third from right. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

Ottawa Diplomatic Association executive terms extended by a year

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 12, 2017
  • The current executive team of the Ottawa Diplomatic Association is staying put for another year, in what one member said was a first for

Ottawa Diplomatic Association executive terms extended by a year

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 12, 2017
  • The current executive team of the Ottawa Diplomatic Association is staying put for another year, in what one member said was a first for
The ODA is keeping the same executive for one more year to ensure efficiency of the non-profit organization, say members. Executive members include president Naif Bin Bandir Alsudairy, ambassador of Saudi Arabia, seventh from right; first vice-president Sofia Cerrato, ambassador of Honduras, seventh from left; and second vice-president Janice Miller, high commissioner of Jamaica, third from right. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

Get yer cowboy hats and boots ready, it’s Stampede time!

  • Green Party Leader Elizabeth May was dressed for the occasion at the Calgary Stampede parade July 7, just one of the several events she
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 12, 2017
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and his wife Jill ready for the Conservative Calgary EDA BBQ. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Scheer's Twitter

Get yer cowboy hats and boots ready, it’s Stampede time!

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 12, 2017
  • Green Party Leader Elizabeth May was dressed for the occasion at the Calgary Stampede parade July 7, just one of the several events she

Get yer cowboy hats and boots ready, it’s Stampede time!

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 12, 2017
  • Green Party Leader Elizabeth May was dressed for the occasion at the Calgary Stampede parade July 7, just one of the several events she
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and his wife Jill ready for the Conservative Calgary EDA BBQ. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Scheer's Twitter

Lawn Summer Nights successfully kicks off new season of bowling for a cure

  • Every Wednesday evening in July, something magical happens at Ottawa’s Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club. Hundreds of people, including those from the Hill and government
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 10, 2017
Participants enjoy the opening of Lawn Summer Nights at the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club last week, setting off a new season to raise money for cystic fibrosis. The Hill Times photograph by Kamara Morozuk

Lawn Summer Nights successfully kicks off new season of bowling for a cure

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 10, 2017
  • Every Wednesday evening in July, something magical happens at Ottawa’s Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club. Hundreds of people, including those from the Hill and government

Lawn Summer Nights successfully kicks off new season of bowling for a cure

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 10, 2017
  • Every Wednesday evening in July, something magical happens at Ottawa’s Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club. Hundreds of people, including those from the Hill and government
Participants enjoy the opening of Lawn Summer Nights at the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club last week, setting off a new season to raise money for cystic fibrosis. The Hill Times photograph by Kamara Morozuk

Liberal ‘scallywags’ have some fun in Ireland

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s trip to Dublin, Ireland, last week wouldn’t have been complete without a squad of Irish-Canadian MPs by his side. Among
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 10, 2017
Liberal MP David McGuinty, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Liberal MPs Seamus O'Regan and James Maloney enjoying their time in Dublin, Ireland. Photograph courtesy Catherine McKenna's Twitter

Liberal ‘scallywags’ have some fun in Ireland

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 10, 2017
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s trip to Dublin, Ireland, last week wouldn’t have been complete without a squad of Irish-Canadian MPs by his side. Among

Liberal ‘scallywags’ have some fun in Ireland

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 10, 2017
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s trip to Dublin, Ireland, last week wouldn’t have been complete without a squad of Irish-Canadian MPs by his side. Among
Liberal MP David McGuinty, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Liberal MPs Seamus O'Regan and James Maloney enjoying their time in Dublin, Ireland. Photograph courtesy Catherine McKenna's Twitter

Decked in red, white and blue, close to 3,000 celebrate Fourth of July with good food and weather

  • OTTTAW—Shortly after last week’s long weekend full of Canada 150 celebrations, the U.S. Embassy of Canada hosted its annual Fourth of July bash Tuesday
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 10, 2017
Elizabeth Moore Aubin, the U.S. Embassy chargé d'affaires, and her husband Daniel Aubin hosted the Fourth of July's celebrations with Toronto singer Sean Jones. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Decked in red, white and blue, close to 3,000 celebrate Fourth of July with good food and weather

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 10, 2017
  • OTTTAW—Shortly after last week’s long weekend full of Canada 150 celebrations, the U.S. Embassy of Canada hosted its annual Fourth of July bash Tuesday

Decked in red, white and blue, close to 3,000 celebrate Fourth of July with good food and weather

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 10, 2017
  • OTTTAW—Shortly after last week’s long weekend full of Canada 150 celebrations, the U.S. Embassy of Canada hosted its annual Fourth of July bash Tuesday
Elizabeth Moore Aubin, the U.S. Embassy chargé d'affaires, and her husband Daniel Aubin hosted the Fourth of July's celebrations with Toronto singer Sean Jones. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Flavours of Canada: politicos dish out their favourite recipes

  • What’s a typical Canadian food? Poutine or Nanaimo bars, you might say. Maybe ketchup chips or Kraft Dinner. Some kids in British Columbia, the
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 28, 2017
Senator Mobina Jaffer serves a traditional Indian dessert, gulab jamun, a kind of doughnut served in warm, spiced syrup. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Flavours of Canada: politicos dish out their favourite recipes

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 28, 2017
  • What’s a typical Canadian food? Poutine or Nanaimo bars, you might say. Maybe ketchup chips or Kraft Dinner. Some kids in British Columbia, the

Flavours of Canada: politicos dish out their favourite recipes

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | June 28, 2017
  • What’s a typical Canadian food? Poutine or Nanaimo bars, you might say. Maybe ketchup chips or Kraft Dinner. Some kids in British Columbia, the
Senator Mobina Jaffer serves a traditional Indian dessert, gulab jamun, a kind of doughnut served in warm, spiced syrup. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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