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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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Some partied at Deepak Obhrai’s Diwali celebration, while others mingled with eBay Canada

  • They don’t call it Wonderful Wednesday for nothing and last Wednesday evening did not disappoint. Online retailer eBay Canada hosted its Entrepreneurs of the
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 23, 2017
Conservative MP Lisa Raitt, left, with Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer, Indian High Commissioner Vikas Swarup and Canada Post's CEO Deepak Chopra unveiling the new Canada Post-India Post stamp. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Some partied at Deepak Obhrai’s Diwali celebration, while others mingled with eBay Canada

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 23, 2017
  • They don’t call it Wonderful Wednesday for nothing and last Wednesday evening did not disappoint. Online retailer eBay Canada hosted its Entrepreneurs of the

Some partied at Deepak Obhrai’s Diwali celebration, while others mingled with eBay Canada

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 23, 2017
  • They don’t call it Wonderful Wednesday for nothing and last Wednesday evening did not disappoint. Online retailer eBay Canada hosted its Entrepreneurs of the
Conservative MP Lisa Raitt, left, with Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer, Indian High Commissioner Vikas Swarup and Canada Post's CEO Deepak Chopra unveiling the new Canada Post-India Post stamp. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Gord was my friend,’ Tragically Hip’s Gord Downie’s death touched many on the Hill too

  • When the Tragically Hip’s front-man and musical icon Gord Downie died last week, it was a sad day on Parliament Hill too. Mr. Downie died on
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 23, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cried when he talked to reporters on Oct. 18 following the death of rock legend Gord Downie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Gord was my friend,’ Tragically Hip’s Gord Downie’s death touched many on the Hill too

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 23, 2017
  • When the Tragically Hip’s front-man and musical icon Gord Downie died last week, it was a sad day on Parliament Hill too. Mr. Downie died on

‘Gord was my friend,’ Tragically Hip’s Gord Downie’s death touched many on the Hill too

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 23, 2017
  • When the Tragically Hip’s front-man and musical icon Gord Downie died last week, it was a sad day on Parliament Hill too. Mr. Downie died on
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cried when he talked to reporters on Oct. 18 following the death of rock legend Gord Downie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Weekend Q&A: what’s your favourite Tragically Hip song?

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—It’s been a busy week on the Hill, with a dizzying number of receptions, events, and groups putting on lobby days. For some
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 20, 2017
Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner, right, says his favourite Hip song is Music at Work, which was played by a local band at his son’s wedding last year in August. Conservative MP Todd Doherty, left, is a fan of Blow At High Dough. The Hip's frontman, Gord Downie, died this week of cancer. The Hill Times file photographs

The Weekend Q&A: what’s your favourite Tragically Hip song?

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 20, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—It’s been a busy week on the Hill, with a dizzying number of receptions, events, and groups putting on lobby days. For some

The Weekend Q&A: what’s your favourite Tragically Hip song?

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 20, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—It’s been a busy week on the Hill, with a dizzying number of receptions, events, and groups putting on lobby days. For some
Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner, right, says his favourite Hip song is Music at Work, which was played by a local band at his son’s wedding last year in August. Conservative MP Todd Doherty, left, is a fan of Blow At High Dough. The Hip's frontman, Gord Downie, died this week of cancer. The Hill Times file photographs

Trade and innovation topped September lobbying

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The staff tasked with implementing the Liberal innovation plan were lobbied the most last month, because “all roads go through” Innovation Minister Navdeep
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 20, 2017
International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, and Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains were lobbied by many similar groups in September. Experts say the two departments are interlocking, because of their relationship with trade. The Hill Times file photographs

Trade and innovation topped September lobbying

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 20, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The staff tasked with implementing the Liberal innovation plan were lobbied the most last month, because “all roads go through” Innovation Minister Navdeep

Trade and innovation topped September lobbying

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 20, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—The staff tasked with implementing the Liberal innovation plan were lobbied the most last month, because “all roads go through” Innovation Minister Navdeep
International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, and Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains were lobbied by many similar groups in September. Experts say the two departments are interlocking, because of their relationship with trade. The Hill Times file photographs

Jagmeet, or Jagmeet Singh?

  • It seems that NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is switching up how his name is presented when promoting events and appearances—whether it’s in a press
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 18, 2017
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh sometimes goes by only his first name in press releases and event announcements. Ex-NDP national director Karl Bélanger says this is a way of connecting with the audience. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Jagmeet, or Jagmeet Singh?

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 18, 2017
  • It seems that NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is switching up how his name is presented when promoting events and appearances—whether it’s in a press

Jagmeet, or Jagmeet Singh?

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 18, 2017
  • It seems that NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is switching up how his name is presented when promoting events and appearances—whether it’s in a press
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh sometimes goes by only his first name in press releases and event announcements. Ex-NDP national director Karl Bélanger says this is a way of connecting with the audience. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ex-adviser to EU foreign policy chief is new ambassador to Canada, focused on CETA

  • The new European Union ambassador to Canada says his experience working as a top staffer to the EU’s foreign affairs chief focused on the
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 18, 2017
Peteris Ustubs, the new EU ambassador, presented his credentials to former governor general David Johnston on Sept. 12. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

Ex-adviser to EU foreign policy chief is new ambassador to Canada, focused on CETA

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 18, 2017
  • The new European Union ambassador to Canada says his experience working as a top staffer to the EU’s foreign affairs chief focused on the

Ex-adviser to EU foreign policy chief is new ambassador to Canada, focused on CETA

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 18, 2017
  • The new European Union ambassador to Canada says his experience working as a top staffer to the EU’s foreign affairs chief focused on the
Peteris Ustubs, the new EU ambassador, presented his credentials to former governor general David Johnston on Sept. 12. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

The Hill baby boom: Kenzie Potter, Kristy Kirkup, Kate Purchase

  • The number of Hill pregnancies is growing, with three more to add to the list. Kenzie Potter, principal secretary to Conservative Party leader Andrew
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 16, 2017
Babies coming this spring: A few Hill regulars are pregnant, including Kenzie Potter, left, principal secretary to Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer; The Canadian Press' Kristy Kirkup; and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's director of communications Kate Purchase. The Hill Times file photographs

The Hill baby boom: Kenzie Potter, Kristy Kirkup, Kate Purchase

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 16, 2017
  • The number of Hill pregnancies is growing, with three more to add to the list. Kenzie Potter, principal secretary to Conservative Party leader Andrew

The Hill baby boom: Kenzie Potter, Kristy Kirkup, Kate Purchase

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 16, 2017
  • The number of Hill pregnancies is growing, with three more to add to the list. Kenzie Potter, principal secretary to Conservative Party leader Andrew
Babies coming this spring: A few Hill regulars are pregnant, including Kenzie Potter, left, principal secretary to Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer; The Canadian Press' Kristy Kirkup; and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's director of communications Kate Purchase. The Hill Times file photographs

Former PM Paul Martin to talk Canada-U.S. politics in Toronto

  • Former prime minister Paul Martin and Indigo Books and Music CEO Heather Reisman will be in Toronto to discuss the state of Canada-U.S. relations
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 11, 2017
Former prime minister Paul Martin, left, will be in Toronto discussing Canada-U.S. relations on Oct. 12. The event coincides with the release of the book With Faith and Goodwill: 150 Years of Canada-U.S. Friendship. Contributing author and editor Scott Reid, right, will also participate. The Hill Times file photographs

Former PM Paul Martin to talk Canada-U.S. politics in Toronto

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 11, 2017
  • Former prime minister Paul Martin and Indigo Books and Music CEO Heather Reisman will be in Toronto to discuss the state of Canada-U.S. relations

Former PM Paul Martin to talk Canada-U.S. politics in Toronto

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 11, 2017
  • Former prime minister Paul Martin and Indigo Books and Music CEO Heather Reisman will be in Toronto to discuss the state of Canada-U.S. relations
Former prime minister Paul Martin, left, will be in Toronto discussing Canada-U.S. relations on Oct. 12. The event coincides with the release of the book With Faith and Goodwill: 150 Years of Canada-U.S. Friendship. Contributing author and editor Scott Reid, right, will also participate. The Hill Times file photographs

New Armenian envoy, a political appointee, to look for stronger economic ties

  • The newly appointed Armenian ambassador to Canada is looking to build stronger economic and business ties with Canada by strengthening political contacts between the
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 11, 2017
Levon Martirosyan, the new Armenian ambassador, is serving his country in a new way as a diplomat in Canada. As a political appointee, he plans to activate the two countries' relationship through politics to build stronger business ties. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

New Armenian envoy, a political appointee, to look for stronger economic ties

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 11, 2017
  • The newly appointed Armenian ambassador to Canada is looking to build stronger economic and business ties with Canada by strengthening political contacts between the

New Armenian envoy, a political appointee, to look for stronger economic ties

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 11, 2017
  • The newly appointed Armenian ambassador to Canada is looking to build stronger economic and business ties with Canada by strengthening political contacts between the
Levon Martirosyan, the new Armenian ambassador, is serving his country in a new way as a diplomat in Canada. As a political appointee, he plans to activate the two countries' relationship through politics to build stronger business ties. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

Kent Hehr, Alex Nuttall face off in tug-of-war challenge on the Hill

  • Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kent Hehr‘s team beat a team assembled by Conservative MP Alex Nuttall, the shadow minister for sport and persons
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 9, 2017
Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kent Hehr and his team beat won the friendly tug-of-war match on the Hill Oct. 3 against Conservative MP Alex Nuttall and his team. Rookie Liberal MP Emmanuella Lambropoulos is pictured right pulling for her team. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Kent Hehr, Alex Nuttall face off in tug-of-war challenge on the Hill

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 9, 2017
  • Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kent Hehr‘s team beat a team assembled by Conservative MP Alex Nuttall, the shadow minister for sport and persons

Kent Hehr, Alex Nuttall face off in tug-of-war challenge on the Hill

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 9, 2017
  • Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kent Hehr‘s team beat a team assembled by Conservative MP Alex Nuttall, the shadow minister for sport and persons
Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kent Hehr and his team beat won the friendly tug-of-war match on the Hill Oct. 3 against Conservative MP Alex Nuttall and his team. Rookie Liberal MP Emmanuella Lambropoulos is pictured right pulling for her team. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hillites have a frothy good time at Beer Canada and Oktoberfest shindigs

  • October means Oktoberfest is just around the corner and it also means getting invited to Beer Canada’s annual event showcasing Canadian beer to Parliamentarians,
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 9, 2017
Did someone say beer: President of Beer Canada Luke Harford, left, with Brick Brewing CEO George Croft and Sleeman Breweries’ John Sleeman enjoying the evening event for Beer Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hillites have a frothy good time at Beer Canada and Oktoberfest shindigs

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 9, 2017
  • October means Oktoberfest is just around the corner and it also means getting invited to Beer Canada’s annual event showcasing Canadian beer to Parliamentarians,

Hillites have a frothy good time at Beer Canada and Oktoberfest shindigs

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 9, 2017
  • October means Oktoberfest is just around the corner and it also means getting invited to Beer Canada’s annual event showcasing Canadian beer to Parliamentarians,
Did someone say beer: President of Beer Canada Luke Harford, left, with Brick Brewing CEO George Croft and Sleeman Breweries’ John Sleeman enjoying the evening event for Beer Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Weekend Q&A: What do you have planned for the Thanksgiving weekend?

  • PARLIAMENT HILL— As a flurry of MPs exited the House just as Question Period let out on Thursday, it was fairly obvious that many
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 6, 2017
MaryAnn Mihychuk will be distributing flyers to invite members of her community to a fall supper. She also plans to cook two turkeys and dressing for Thanksgiving. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

The Weekend Q&A: What do you have planned for the Thanksgiving weekend?

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 6, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL— As a flurry of MPs exited the House just as Question Period let out on Thursday, it was fairly obvious that many

The Weekend Q&A: What do you have planned for the Thanksgiving weekend?

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 6, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL— As a flurry of MPs exited the House just as Question Period let out on Thursday, it was fairly obvious that many
MaryAnn Mihychuk will be distributing flyers to invite members of her community to a fall supper. She also plans to cook two turkeys and dressing for Thanksgiving. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

All in a day: NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh becomes a Lego figure and is confused for Navdeep Bains

  • On Oct. 2, a day after the New Democratic Party elected Jagmeet Singh as its new leader, Mr. Singh was instantly transformed into a Lego celebrity.
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 4, 2017
Newly elected NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh was turned into a Lego figure Oct. 2, the day after his first-ballot victory in the party's leadership race. Photograph courtesy of Poli Lego's Twitter

All in a day: NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh becomes a Lego figure and is confused for Navdeep Bains

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 4, 2017
  • On Oct. 2, a day after the New Democratic Party elected Jagmeet Singh as its new leader, Mr. Singh was instantly transformed into a Lego celebrity.

All in a day: NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh becomes a Lego figure and is confused for Navdeep Bains

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 4, 2017
  • On Oct. 2, a day after the New Democratic Party elected Jagmeet Singh as its new leader, Mr. Singh was instantly transformed into a Lego celebrity.
Newly elected NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh was turned into a Lego figure Oct. 2, the day after his first-ballot victory in the party's leadership race. Photograph courtesy of Poli Lego's Twitter

German envoy’s return to Canada a ‘dream’ job, will focus on CETA

  • The first female German ambassador to Canada isn’t new to Ottawa. In fact, her close relationship to the country, stemming from long-standing professional and
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 4, 2017
German Ambassador Sabine Sparwasser's main priority in Canada is to ensure Canada’s Comprehensive and Economic Trade agreement with the European Union is successful in the coming months and years. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

German envoy’s return to Canada a ‘dream’ job, will focus on CETA

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 4, 2017
  • The first female German ambassador to Canada isn’t new to Ottawa. In fact, her close relationship to the country, stemming from long-standing professional and

German envoy’s return to Canada a ‘dream’ job, will focus on CETA

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 4, 2017
  • The first female German ambassador to Canada isn’t new to Ottawa. In fact, her close relationship to the country, stemming from long-standing professional and
German Ambassador Sabine Sparwasser's main priority in Canada is to ensure Canada’s Comprehensive and Economic Trade agreement with the European Union is successful in the coming months and years. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

The Hill Times’ newsroom is growing, and a-ch-ch-changin’

  • This just in: Peter Mazereeuw is the new deputy editor for Monday’s issue and Charelle Evelyn is the new deputy editor for Wednesday’s issue.
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 2, 2017
This just in: Peter Mazereeuw, deputy editor for Monday's paper; Emily Haws, reporter for Wednesday's issue; Jolson Lim, daily online reporter; photographer Andrew Meade; and Charelle Evelyn, deputy editor for Wednesday's issue. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

The Hill Times’ newsroom is growing, and a-ch-ch-changin’

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 2, 2017
  • This just in: Peter Mazereeuw is the new deputy editor for Monday’s issue and Charelle Evelyn is the new deputy editor for Wednesday’s issue.

The Hill Times’ newsroom is growing, and a-ch-ch-changin’

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 2, 2017
  • This just in: Peter Mazereeuw is the new deputy editor for Monday’s issue and Charelle Evelyn is the new deputy editor for Wednesday’s issue.
This just in: Peter Mazereeuw, deputy editor for Monday's paper; Emily Haws, reporter for Wednesday's issue; Jolson Lim, daily online reporter; photographer Andrew Meade; and Charelle Evelyn, deputy editor for Wednesday's issue. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

CMF shows off Canadian producers, while Scheer parties with reporters

  • Last week was exhausting, temperature-wise. A heat wave warning was put out for Ottawa and my forehead was constantly glistening; it was very unattractive.
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 2, 2017
Sophie Desmarais, Bernard Dansereau, Marc-André Grondin, Annie Piérard, and Anne Bergeron of the TVA series L'imposteur at the Canadian Media Fund event on Wednesday evening. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CMF shows off Canadian producers, while Scheer parties with reporters

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 2, 2017
  • Last week was exhausting, temperature-wise. A heat wave warning was put out for Ottawa and my forehead was constantly glistening; it was very unattractive.

CMF shows off Canadian producers, while Scheer parties with reporters

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | October 2, 2017
  • Last week was exhausting, temperature-wise. A heat wave warning was put out for Ottawa and my forehead was constantly glistening; it was very unattractive.
Sophie Desmarais, Bernard Dansereau, Marc-André Grondin, Annie Piérard, and Anne Bergeron of the TVA series L'imposteur at the Canadian Media Fund event on Wednesday evening. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Weekend Q&A: How’d you cope when the temperature dropped from 30 to 15 degrees overnight?

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—After a summer of wacky weather in Canada (flooding, forest fires, and more), Mother Nature ended the season with a bang this week
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | September 29, 2017
NDP MPs Alexandre Boulerice and Hélène Laverdière were both feeling the wild temperature change this week in Ottawa. While Ms. Laverdière was rubbing her arms to keep herself warm, Mr. Boulerice said he preferred wearing his suit and tie in the cold than the sweltering heat. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

The Weekend Q&A: How’d you cope when the temperature dropped from 30 to 15 degrees overnight?

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | September 29, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—After a summer of wacky weather in Canada (flooding, forest fires, and more), Mother Nature ended the season with a bang this week

The Weekend Q&A: How’d you cope when the temperature dropped from 30 to 15 degrees overnight?

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | September 29, 2017
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—After a summer of wacky weather in Canada (flooding, forest fires, and more), Mother Nature ended the season with a bang this week
NDP MPs Alexandre Boulerice and Hélène Laverdière were both feeling the wild temperature change this week in Ottawa. While Ms. Laverdière was rubbing her arms to keep herself warm, Mr. Boulerice said he preferred wearing his suit and tie in the cold than the sweltering heat. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

Teen mental health advocate who penned letters to MPs will talk to Justin Trudeau

  • Teen mental health advocate Noah Irvine will speak with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday about implementing a mental health secretariat in the Prime Minister’s
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | September 27, 2017
Noah Irvine, right, will speak to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Friday afternoon after meeting with Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, centre, in Ottawa last week. Photograph courtesy of Noah Irvine

Teen mental health advocate who penned letters to MPs will talk to Justin Trudeau

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | September 27, 2017
  • Teen mental health advocate Noah Irvine will speak with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday about implementing a mental health secretariat in the Prime Minister’s

Teen mental health advocate who penned letters to MPs will talk to Justin Trudeau

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | September 27, 2017
  • Teen mental health advocate Noah Irvine will speak with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday about implementing a mental health secretariat in the Prime Minister’s
Noah Irvine, right, will speak to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Friday afternoon after meeting with Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, centre, in Ottawa last week. Photograph courtesy of Noah Irvine

South Korea dishes out and dances a little to showcase culture

  • On two separate occasions in the last month, the Korean Embassy showcased its culture in Ottawa via a gorgeous display of dancing ballerinas and
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | September 27, 2017
Ji Young Kim, head chef of Balwoo Gongyang, explains dishes to South Korean Ambassador Maeng-ho Shin and his wife, Dongmin Lee, during a seven-course meal from the Michelin-star restaurant on Sept. 18 at Le Cordon Bleu's Signatures restaurant in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

South Korea dishes out and dances a little to showcase culture

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | September 27, 2017
  • On two separate occasions in the last month, the Korean Embassy showcased its culture in Ottawa via a gorgeous display of dancing ballerinas and

South Korea dishes out and dances a little to showcase culture

FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | September 27, 2017
  • On two separate occasions in the last month, the Korean Embassy showcased its culture in Ottawa via a gorgeous display of dancing ballerinas and
Ji Young Kim, head chef of Balwoo Gongyang, explains dishes to South Korean Ambassador Maeng-ho Shin and his wife, Dongmin Lee, during a seven-course meal from the Michelin-star restaurant on Sept. 18 at Le Cordon Bleu's Signatures restaurant in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Bombardier lobbied cabinet, ambassador in August, while Mining Association campaigned on environmental assessment review

  • The Mining Association of Canada topped federal lobbying statistics for a second month in a row in August, thanks to a campaign tied to
News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | September 25, 2017
The offices of Environment Minister Catherine McKenna and Fisheries Minister Dominic LeBlanc were lobbied heavily this past month. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Bombardier lobbied cabinet, ambassador in August, while Mining Association campaigned on environmental assessment review

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | September 25, 2017
  • The Mining Association of Canada topped federal lobbying statistics for a second month in a row in August, thanks to a campaign tied to

Bombardier lobbied cabinet, ambassador in August, while Mining Association campaigned on environmental assessment review

News | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | September 25, 2017
  • The Mining Association of Canada topped federal lobbying statistics for a second month in a row in August, thanks to a campaign tied to
The offices of Environment Minister Catherine McKenna and Fisheries Minister Dominic LeBlanc were lobbied heavily this past month. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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