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Stuart Benson began covering Parliament Hill in early 2022, reporting on political party apparatuses and fundraising, policing and public safety, women and youth, marijuana, heritage, the Bloc Québécois, and the Green Party. He is also The Hill Times’ regular Party Central columnist. Benson previously covered local news and municipal politics at The Low Down to Hull and Back News in Wakefield, Que., where he began his professional journalism career in February 2020. He also won a Quebec Community Newspaper Award in 2021 for Best News Story and Best Agricultural Story, as well as winning a Canadian Community Newspaper award for Best Campus News story in 2020.

A screeching Shed Party at SJAM

  • The annual Newfoundland and Labrador 'Shed' party returned to Ottawa at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Nov. 20.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 22, 2024
Comedian Mary Walsh, right, joined Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings at the annual Shed Party on the Hill on Nov. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

A screeching Shed Party at SJAM

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 22, 2024
  • The annual Newfoundland and Labrador 'Shed' party returned to Ottawa at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Nov. 20.

A screeching Shed Party at SJAM

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 22, 2024
  • The annual Newfoundland and Labrador 'Shed' party returned to Ottawa at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Nov. 20.
Comedian Mary Walsh, right, joined Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings at the annual Shed Party on the Hill on Nov. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

A screeching Shed Party at SJAM

  • The annual Newfoundland and Labrador 'Shed' party returned to Ottawa at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Nov. 20.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 22, 2024
Comedian Mary Walsh, right, joined Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings at the annual Shed Party on the Hill on Nov. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

A screeching Shed Party at SJAM

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 22, 2024
  • The annual Newfoundland and Labrador 'Shed' party returned to Ottawa at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Nov. 20.

A screeching Shed Party at SJAM

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 22, 2024
  • The annual Newfoundland and Labrador 'Shed' party returned to Ottawa at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Nov. 20.
Comedian Mary Walsh, right, joined Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings at the annual Shed Party on the Hill on Nov. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

New AI safety institute limited by legislative vacuum: NDP innovation critic Brian Masse

  • After more than two years, and a year-long committee study, Bill C-27 is in a holding pattern awaiting government amendments.
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 20, 2024
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, announced the tabling of the Liberal's privacy and artificial intelligence legislation on June 16, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New AI safety institute limited by legislative vacuum: NDP innovation critic Brian Masse

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 20, 2024
  • After more than two years, and a year-long committee study, Bill C-27 is in a holding pattern awaiting government amendments.

New AI safety institute limited by legislative vacuum: NDP innovation critic Brian Masse

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 20, 2024
  • After more than two years, and a year-long committee study, Bill C-27 is in a holding pattern awaiting government amendments.
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, announced the tabling of the Liberal's privacy and artificial intelligence legislation on June 16, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP won’t be ‘baited’ as Tories attack Singh amid Liberal labour moves, says MP Green

  • NDP labour critic Matthew Green says his party won’t be pushed to vote down the Liberal government by Conservatives who ‘hide when workers are
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 20, 2024
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon announced the federal government would be forcing a resumption of operations at B.C. and Quebec ports, and sending the disputes to binding arbitration on Nov. 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP won’t be ‘baited’ as Tories attack Singh amid Liberal labour moves, says MP Green

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 20, 2024
  • NDP labour critic Matthew Green says his party won’t be pushed to vote down the Liberal government by Conservatives who ‘hide when workers are

NDP won’t be ‘baited’ as Tories attack Singh amid Liberal labour moves, says MP Green

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 20, 2024
  • NDP labour critic Matthew Green says his party won’t be pushed to vote down the Liberal government by Conservatives who ‘hide when workers are
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon announced the federal government would be forcing a resumption of operations at B.C. and Quebec ports, and sending the disputes to binding arbitration on Nov. 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Date night, with the Canadian American Business Council

  • The CABC hosted its 30th annual State of the Relationship Gala at the National Gallery of Canada on Nov. 18.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 19, 2024
Comedian Martin Short, right, joined CABC CEO Beth Burke, at the association’s 30th annual State of the Relationship Gala on Nov. 18 at the National Gallery. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Date night, with the Canadian American Business Council

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 19, 2024
  • The CABC hosted its 30th annual State of the Relationship Gala at the National Gallery of Canada on Nov. 18.

Date night, with the Canadian American Business Council

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 19, 2024
  • The CABC hosted its 30th annual State of the Relationship Gala at the National Gallery of Canada on Nov. 18.
Comedian Martin Short, right, joined CABC CEO Beth Burke, at the association’s 30th annual State of the Relationship Gala on Nov. 18 at the National Gallery. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Liberal strategists say Trump’s victory will cement Trudeau’s decision to stay

  • While Liberal caucus dissent has been squashed for now, winning the next election will require a major agenda shift, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 13, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's, centre, position as Liberal leader is cemented as the most 'battle-tested' person to deal with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, right, despite calls to follow the lead of U.S. President Joe Biden and step aside, say strategists. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, and courtesy of Gage Skidmore

Liberal strategists say Trump’s victory will cement Trudeau’s decision to stay

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 13, 2024
  • While Liberal caucus dissent has been squashed for now, winning the next election will require a major agenda shift, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Liberal strategists say Trump’s victory will cement Trudeau’s decision to stay

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 13, 2024
  • While Liberal caucus dissent has been squashed for now, winning the next election will require a major agenda shift, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's, centre, position as Liberal leader is cemented as the most 'battle-tested' person to deal with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, right, despite calls to follow the lead of U.S. President Joe Biden and step aside, say strategists. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, and courtesy of Gage Skidmore

Stonewalled committee shows limits of Parliament’s prosecutorial powers: former CSIS analyst

  • As the Public Safety Committee digs into Russian interference, it has to use all the tools at its disposal to get answers, says NDP
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 12, 2024
Lauren Chen
Lauren Chen
Tenet Media's Lauren Chen frustrated members of the House Public Safety Committee when she refused to answer their questions during a Nov. 5 meeting. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Stonewalled committee shows limits of Parliament’s prosecutorial powers: former CSIS analyst

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 12, 2024
  • As the Public Safety Committee digs into Russian interference, it has to use all the tools at its disposal to get answers, says NDP

Stonewalled committee shows limits of Parliament’s prosecutorial powers: former CSIS analyst

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 12, 2024
  • As the Public Safety Committee digs into Russian interference, it has to use all the tools at its disposal to get answers, says NDP
Lauren Chen
Tenet Media's Lauren Chen frustrated members of the House Public Safety Committee when she refused to answer their questions during a Nov. 5 meeting. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Pints and presidential punditry at The Met

  • Politico and Earnscliffe Strategies hosted a U.S. election-watch party on Nov. 5 at the Métropolitain Brasserie, featuring trivia, punditry, and special guest U.S. Ambassador
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 6, 2024
Google's Sean Murphy, left, CPAC's Emily Haws, and Politico's Nick Taylor-Vaisey pose between the allegedly 'to scale' cardboard cutouts of the candidates at the U.S. Election watch party at the Métropolitain Brasserie hosted by Politico and Earnscliffe Strategies on Nov. 5. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Pints and presidential punditry at The Met

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 6, 2024
  • Politico and Earnscliffe Strategies hosted a U.S. election-watch party on Nov. 5 at the Métropolitain Brasserie, featuring trivia, punditry, and special guest U.S. Ambassador

Pints and presidential punditry at The Met

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 6, 2024
  • Politico and Earnscliffe Strategies hosted a U.S. election-watch party on Nov. 5 at the Métropolitain Brasserie, featuring trivia, punditry, and special guest U.S. Ambassador
Google's Sean Murphy, left, CPAC's Emily Haws, and Politico's Nick Taylor-Vaisey pose between the allegedly 'to scale' cardboard cutouts of the candidates at the U.S. Election watch party at the Métropolitain Brasserie hosted by Politico and Earnscliffe Strategies on Nov. 5. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Housing advocates wary of funding plan after praising Poilievre’s GST pledge

  • Scrapping Liberal funding for housing projects to pay for a tax cut on some new homes 'doesn't make a lot of sense,' says Canadian
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 6, 2024
Housing Minister Sean Fraser, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre have been butting heads in Question Period over housing policy. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Housing advocates wary of funding plan after praising Poilievre’s GST pledge

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 6, 2024
  • Scrapping Liberal funding for housing projects to pay for a tax cut on some new homes 'doesn't make a lot of sense,' says Canadian

Housing advocates wary of funding plan after praising Poilievre’s GST pledge

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 6, 2024
  • Scrapping Liberal funding for housing projects to pay for a tax cut on some new homes 'doesn't make a lot of sense,' says Canadian
Housing Minister Sean Fraser, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre have been butting heads in Question Period over housing policy. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Conservative fundraising machine on track to smash 2023’s historic $35.2M record as Grits play ad-buy catch-up

  • With another $3.32-million in the bank this quarter, the Liberals have 'money to play with,' but they can't afford to waste it on ineffective
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 6, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Since he became leader in late 2022, the Conservative Party under Pierre Poilievre has raised more than $73.9-million in donations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative fundraising machine on track to smash 2023’s historic $35.2M record as Grits play ad-buy catch-up

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 6, 2024
  • With another $3.32-million in the bank this quarter, the Liberals have 'money to play with,' but they can't afford to waste it on ineffective

Conservative fundraising machine on track to smash 2023’s historic $35.2M record as Grits play ad-buy catch-up

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 6, 2024
  • With another $3.32-million in the bank this quarter, the Liberals have 'money to play with,' but they can't afford to waste it on ineffective
Pierre Poilievre
Since he became leader in late 2022, the Conservative Party under Pierre Poilievre has raised more than $73.9-million in donations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A Halloween farewell to Furuya, and konnichiwa to Kouhei

  • Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi hosted a ‘Hello, Goodbye’ party to toast the departure of deputy head of mission Tokuro Furuya, and the arrival of
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 4, 2024
Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi, left, his new and departing deputy heads of mission Kouhei Maruyama and Tokuro Furuya, respectively, and International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen at the residence in Rockcliffe Park on Oct. 31. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

A Halloween farewell to Furuya, and konnichiwa to Kouhei

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 4, 2024
  • Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi hosted a ‘Hello, Goodbye’ party to toast the departure of deputy head of mission Tokuro Furuya, and the arrival of

A Halloween farewell to Furuya, and konnichiwa to Kouhei

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 4, 2024
  • Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi hosted a ‘Hello, Goodbye’ party to toast the departure of deputy head of mission Tokuro Furuya, and the arrival of
Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi, left, his new and departing deputy heads of mission Kouhei Maruyama and Tokuro Furuya, respectively, and International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen at the residence in Rockcliffe Park on Oct. 31. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Kirbie’s fledgling Blackbird flock celebrates first half-decade on the Hill

  • Blackbird Strategies founder and CEO Lisa Kirbie celebrated her strategic capital roost's fifth birthday on Oct. 30 at the Métropolitain Brasserie with friends and
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 31, 2024
Blackbird Strategies flock: Riley Wong, left, Annalisa Harris, Dan Pujdak, Naomi Steele, Lisa Kirbie, Aaron O'Quinn, Tom Potter, Olivier Cullen, Cameron Penner, Maddy Eisenberg, and Travis Boissoneau. Blackbird celebrated its 5th anniversary on Oct. 30 at the Métropolitain Brasserie. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Kirbie’s fledgling Blackbird flock celebrates first half-decade on the Hill

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 31, 2024
  • Blackbird Strategies founder and CEO Lisa Kirbie celebrated her strategic capital roost's fifth birthday on Oct. 30 at the Métropolitain Brasserie with friends and

Kirbie’s fledgling Blackbird flock celebrates first half-decade on the Hill

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 31, 2024
  • Blackbird Strategies founder and CEO Lisa Kirbie celebrated her strategic capital roost's fifth birthday on Oct. 30 at the Métropolitain Brasserie with friends and
Blackbird Strategies flock: Riley Wong, left, Annalisa Harris, Dan Pujdak, Naomi Steele, Lisa Kirbie, Aaron O'Quinn, Tom Potter, Olivier Cullen, Cameron Penner, Maddy Eisenberg, and Travis Boissoneau. Blackbird celebrated its 5th anniversary on Oct. 30 at the Métropolitain Brasserie. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Grits’ new campaign director has the resumé and respect needed to right sinking Liberal ship, say former staffers

  • Replacing Jeremy Broadhurst with Andrew Bevan swaps 'one extremely seasoned, experienced, and competent political operator with another,' says former ministerial staffer Olivier Cullen.
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 30, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new national campaign director will need all of his talents and experience from 30 years in federal and provincial politics to chart a path forward for the Liberals, say politicos. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Grits’ new campaign director has the resumé and respect needed to right sinking Liberal ship, say former staffers

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 30, 2024
  • Replacing Jeremy Broadhurst with Andrew Bevan swaps 'one extremely seasoned, experienced, and competent political operator with another,' says former ministerial staffer Olivier Cullen.

Grits’ new campaign director has the resumé and respect needed to right sinking Liberal ship, say former staffers

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 30, 2024
  • Replacing Jeremy Broadhurst with Andrew Bevan swaps 'one extremely seasoned, experienced, and competent political operator with another,' says former ministerial staffer Olivier Cullen.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new national campaign director will need all of his talents and experience from 30 years in federal and provincial politics to chart a path forward for the Liberals, say politicos. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New CBC CEO must address Canadians’ concerns directly to combat Conservatives’ calls for cuts: Bloc MP Champoux

  • McGill University researcher Jessica Johnson says most Canadians across the political spectrum agree on the value of an effective public broadcaster.
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 29, 2024
Pascale St-Onge
Pascale St-Onge
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge says she is confident the incoming CBC president and CEO is 'well-equipped' to handle the pressure from Conservative attacks on the public broadcaster. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New CBC CEO must address Canadians’ concerns directly to combat Conservatives’ calls for cuts: Bloc MP Champoux

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 29, 2024
  • McGill University researcher Jessica Johnson says most Canadians across the political spectrum agree on the value of an effective public broadcaster.

New CBC CEO must address Canadians’ concerns directly to combat Conservatives’ calls for cuts: Bloc MP Champoux

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 29, 2024
  • McGill University researcher Jessica Johnson says most Canadians across the political spectrum agree on the value of an effective public broadcaster.
Pascale St-Onge
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge says she is confident the incoming CBC president and CEO is 'well-equipped' to handle the pressure from Conservative attacks on the public broadcaster. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Matthew left his heart in Ottawa, and he found it when he came back,’ says Keith Morrison at launch of Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada

  • Family and friends of the late Ottawa-born actor and author celebrated the launch of the Matthew Perry Foundation Canada on Oct. 24 at the
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 26, 2024
Caitlin Morrison, executive director of the Matthew Perry Foundation and his sister speaks at the launch of the foundation's Canada-wing on Oct. 24 at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa.
Caitlin Morrison, executive director of the Matthew Perry Foundation and his sister speaks at the launch of the foundation's Canada-wing on Oct. 24 at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa.
Caitlin Morrison, executive director of the Matthew Perry Foundation Canada and the late actor's sister, speaks at the foundation's launch at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa on Oct. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

‘Matthew left his heart in Ottawa, and he found it when he came back,’ says Keith Morrison at launch of Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 26, 2024
  • Family and friends of the late Ottawa-born actor and author celebrated the launch of the Matthew Perry Foundation Canada on Oct. 24 at the

‘Matthew left his heart in Ottawa, and he found it when he came back,’ says Keith Morrison at launch of Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 26, 2024
  • Family and friends of the late Ottawa-born actor and author celebrated the launch of the Matthew Perry Foundation Canada on Oct. 24 at the
Caitlin Morrison, executive director of the Matthew Perry Foundation and his sister speaks at the launch of the foundation's Canada-wing on Oct. 24 at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa.
Caitlin Morrison, executive director of the Matthew Perry Foundation Canada and the late actor's sister, speaks at the foundation's launch at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa on Oct. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Bipartisan palate cleanser at Parliamentary Centre’s Democracy Awards

  • Former Progressive Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney and former NDP leader Ed Broadbent were honoured at the annual awards reception on Oct. 23 at
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 24, 2024
Ben Mulroney accepts the 2024 Democracy Award on behalf of his late-father, Brian Mulroney on Oct. 23, at the annual reception hosted by The Parliamentary Centre and the British High Commission.
Ben Mulroney accepts the 2024 Democracy Award on behalf of his late-father, Brian Mulroney on Oct. 23, at the annual reception hosted by The Parliamentary Centre and the British High Commission.
Ben Mulroney accepts the 2024 Democracy Award on behalf of his late-father, Brian Mulroney on Oct. 23, at the annual reception hosted by The Parliamentary Centre and the British High Commission. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Bipartisan palate cleanser at Parliamentary Centre’s Democracy Awards

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 24, 2024
  • Former Progressive Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney and former NDP leader Ed Broadbent were honoured at the annual awards reception on Oct. 23 at

Bipartisan palate cleanser at Parliamentary Centre’s Democracy Awards

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 24, 2024
  • Former Progressive Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney and former NDP leader Ed Broadbent were honoured at the annual awards reception on Oct. 23 at
Ben Mulroney accepts the 2024 Democracy Award on behalf of his late-father, Brian Mulroney on Oct. 23, at the annual reception hosted by The Parliamentary Centre and the British High Commission.
Ben Mulroney accepts the 2024 Democracy Award on behalf of his late-father, Brian Mulroney on Oct. 23, at the annual reception hosted by The Parliamentary Centre and the British High Commission. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Carbon price whiff an ‘occupational hazard,’ but PBO still ‘batting 0.999:’ finance policy expert Ian Lee

  • Canada’s first budget watchdog says the PBO is still needed, but is calling for an ‘independent external review’ to improve analyses before the next
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 23, 2024
Yves Giroux
Yves Giroux
After issuing a correction to his office's analysis of the federal carbon price, Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux should view the experience as a 'case study in crisis management' to make sure it never happens again, says finance policy expert Ian Lee. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carbon price whiff an ‘occupational hazard,’ but PBO still ‘batting 0.999:’ finance policy expert Ian Lee

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 23, 2024
  • Canada’s first budget watchdog says the PBO is still needed, but is calling for an ‘independent external review’ to improve analyses before the next

Carbon price whiff an ‘occupational hazard,’ but PBO still ‘batting 0.999:’ finance policy expert Ian Lee

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 23, 2024
  • Canada’s first budget watchdog says the PBO is still needed, but is calling for an ‘independent external review’ to improve analyses before the next
Yves Giroux
After issuing a correction to his office's analysis of the federal carbon price, Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux should view the experience as a 'case study in crisis management' to make sure it never happens again, says finance policy expert Ian Lee. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Voters don’t want likable, they want change and results, say pollsters

  • When Canadians go to the polls, they aren’t comparing politicians to perfection, they’re comparing them to their opponents, says pollster Nik Nanos.
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 23, 2024
As his favourability drops into the negatives for the first time in a year, pollsters say Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, doesn't need to be overly likable or credible to win the next election—just slightly more so than his opponent, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Voters don’t want likable, they want change and results, say pollsters

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 23, 2024
  • When Canadians go to the polls, they aren’t comparing politicians to perfection, they’re comparing them to their opponents, says pollster Nik Nanos.

Voters don’t want likable, they want change and results, say pollsters

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 23, 2024
  • When Canadians go to the polls, they aren’t comparing politicians to perfection, they’re comparing them to their opponents, says pollster Nik Nanos.
As his favourability drops into the negatives for the first time in a year, pollsters say Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, doesn't need to be overly likable or credible to win the next election—just slightly more so than his opponent, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Hungarian ambassador toasts to whole health and Gabor Maté

  • Gabor Maté was awarded Hungary’s Officer’s Cross by Hungary's ambassador at a reception on Oct. 16.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 17, 2024
Alan Morissette, left, Gabor Maté, and Georgia Morissette at the Hungarian residence on Oct. 16. The Morisettes are singer and song-writer Alanis Morisette's parents, FYI. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Hungarian ambassador toasts to whole health and Gabor Maté

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 17, 2024
  • Gabor Maté was awarded Hungary’s Officer’s Cross by Hungary's ambassador at a reception on Oct. 16.

Hungarian ambassador toasts to whole health and Gabor Maté

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 17, 2024
  • Gabor Maté was awarded Hungary’s Officer’s Cross by Hungary's ambassador at a reception on Oct. 16.
Alan Morissette, left, Gabor Maté, and Georgia Morissette at the Hungarian residence on Oct. 16. The Morisettes are singer and song-writer Alanis Morisette's parents, FYI. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Feds’ plan for fish-farm transition no catch, say wild salmon, industry advocates

  • Despite opposing views on the ban, advocates for the industry and the First Nations who operate salmon farms agree the government’s draft transition plan
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 16, 2024
B.C. salmon farmers, suppliers, and the United Steelworkers Union rally against the federal government's decision to ban open-net salmon farms on the West Coast by 2029 in Nanaimo, B.C., on Sept. 11. Photograph courtesy of Mowi Canada West

Feds’ plan for fish-farm transition no catch, say wild salmon, industry advocates

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 16, 2024
  • Despite opposing views on the ban, advocates for the industry and the First Nations who operate salmon farms agree the government’s draft transition plan

Feds’ plan for fish-farm transition no catch, say wild salmon, industry advocates

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 16, 2024
  • Despite opposing views on the ban, advocates for the industry and the First Nations who operate salmon farms agree the government’s draft transition plan
B.C. salmon farmers, suppliers, and the United Steelworkers Union rally against the federal government's decision to ban open-net salmon farms on the West Coast by 2029 in Nanaimo, B.C., on Sept. 11. Photograph courtesy of Mowi Canada West

NDP and Bloc need to overcome ‘fear’ of Conservatives to break Commons paralysis, says Liberal House Leader Gould

  • As some look for a way forward in Parliament, it's 'preposterous' to say the NDP aren't standing up to the Tories, says NDP House
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 16, 2024
Despite the privilege-debate hurdle, the current dysfunction still hasn't reached the levels of toxicity that spurred the 2021 election call, says Government House Leader Karina Gould. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and photo illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

NDP and Bloc need to overcome ‘fear’ of Conservatives to break Commons paralysis, says Liberal House Leader Gould

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 16, 2024
  • As some look for a way forward in Parliament, it's 'preposterous' to say the NDP aren't standing up to the Tories, says NDP House

NDP and Bloc need to overcome ‘fear’ of Conservatives to break Commons paralysis, says Liberal House Leader Gould

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 16, 2024
  • As some look for a way forward in Parliament, it's 'preposterous' to say the NDP aren't standing up to the Tories, says NDP House
Despite the privilege-debate hurdle, the current dysfunction still hasn't reached the levels of toxicity that spurred the 2021 election call, says Government House Leader Karina Gould. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and photo illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

A Santis soirée and Taiwan’s 113th birthday at the Château

  • A health-related shmoozefest and a tasty toast to Taiwan bookended a reception triple-header on Oct. 8.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 10, 2024
Cassandra Almeida, left, staffer with LPC MP Bittle; Santis Health's Peter Cleary; Liberal MP Charles Sousa, and Erika Kujawski, Canadian Dermatology Association at the Santis Health Soiree on Oct. 8 on the Château Laurier's La Terasse. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

A Santis soirée and Taiwan’s 113th birthday at the Château

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 10, 2024
  • A health-related shmoozefest and a tasty toast to Taiwan bookended a reception triple-header on Oct. 8.

A Santis soirée and Taiwan’s 113th birthday at the Château

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 10, 2024
  • A health-related shmoozefest and a tasty toast to Taiwan bookended a reception triple-header on Oct. 8.
Cassandra Almeida, left, staffer with LPC MP Bittle; Santis Health's Peter Cleary; Liberal MP Charles Sousa, and Erika Kujawski, Canadian Dermatology Association at the Santis Health Soiree on Oct. 8 on the Château Laurier's La Terasse. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Diaspora communities need ‘proactive’ measures to guard against foreign and homegrown hostility, inquiry hears

  • Protecting Canadians against transnational repression is ‘a matter of life and death’ for the Sikh community, says B.C. Gurdwara spokesperson Moninder Singh.
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 9, 2024
Justice Marie-Josée Hogue
Justice Marie-Josée Hogue
Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue presides over the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa on Sept. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diaspora communities need ‘proactive’ measures to guard against foreign and homegrown hostility, inquiry hears

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 9, 2024
  • Protecting Canadians against transnational repression is ‘a matter of life and death’ for the Sikh community, says B.C. Gurdwara spokesperson Moninder Singh.

Diaspora communities need ‘proactive’ measures to guard against foreign and homegrown hostility, inquiry hears

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 9, 2024
  • Protecting Canadians against transnational repression is ‘a matter of life and death’ for the Sikh community, says B.C. Gurdwara spokesperson Moninder Singh.
Justice Marie-Josée Hogue
Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue presides over the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa on Sept. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘They want to be everywhere right now’: Conservatives go big with ‘full suite’ of election-ready social media ads

  • Grit strategist Greg MacEachern says the Liberals may have ‘missed the boat’ on defining Pierre Poilievre, allowing the Conservatives to succeed in a messaging
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 9, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and his party spent more than $350,000 on Meta Ads last month, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the governing Liberals seem content with earned media and having their online surrogates get the message out. Screenshots courtesy of Youtube and background image courtesy of Unsplash

‘They want to be everywhere right now’: Conservatives go big with ‘full suite’ of election-ready social media ads

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 9, 2024
  • Grit strategist Greg MacEachern says the Liberals may have ‘missed the boat’ on defining Pierre Poilievre, allowing the Conservatives to succeed in a messaging

‘They want to be everywhere right now’: Conservatives go big with ‘full suite’ of election-ready social media ads

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 9, 2024
  • Grit strategist Greg MacEachern says the Liberals may have ‘missed the boat’ on defining Pierre Poilievre, allowing the Conservatives to succeed in a messaging
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and his party spent more than $350,000 on Meta Ads last month, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the governing Liberals seem content with earned media and having their online surrogates get the message out. Screenshots courtesy of Youtube and background image courtesy of Unsplash

High-energy Hispanic Day at SJAM pulls prime minister as special guest

  • Politicos packed the Sir John A Macdonald Building on Oct. 2 to celebrate Hispanic heritage, and northern resource development in a separate reception.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 4, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau poses for a photo with Thais Castillo, first secretary at the Embassy of Panama, at the Hispanic and Latino Heritage Hill Day reception on Oct. 2 at the Sir John A Macdonald Building. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

High-energy Hispanic Day at SJAM pulls prime minister as special guest

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 4, 2024
  • Politicos packed the Sir John A Macdonald Building on Oct. 2 to celebrate Hispanic heritage, and northern resource development in a separate reception.

High-energy Hispanic Day at SJAM pulls prime minister as special guest

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | October 4, 2024
  • Politicos packed the Sir John A Macdonald Building on Oct. 2 to celebrate Hispanic heritage, and northern resource development in a separate reception.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau poses for a photo with Thais Castillo, first secretary at the Embassy of Panama, at the Hispanic and Latino Heritage Hill Day reception on Oct. 2 at the Sir John A Macdonald Building. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Cannabis industry seeks change as part of profits go up in smoke under outdated tax regime: stakeholders

  • Switching to a flat-rate tax or a standardized excise stamp would help the industry ‘overnight,’ according to the Cannabis Council of Canada's Paul McCarthy.
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 2, 2024
Between 2020 and 2023, the number of companies owing excise debt increased from 68 to 213, accounting for a threefold increase in outstanding debt from $52.4-million to $192.7-million. The Hill Times file photograph

Cannabis industry seeks change as part of profits go up in smoke under outdated tax regime: stakeholders

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 2, 2024
  • Switching to a flat-rate tax or a standardized excise stamp would help the industry ‘overnight,’ according to the Cannabis Council of Canada's Paul McCarthy.

Cannabis industry seeks change as part of profits go up in smoke under outdated tax regime: stakeholders

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 2, 2024
  • Switching to a flat-rate tax or a standardized excise stamp would help the industry ‘overnight,’ according to the Cannabis Council of Canada's Paul McCarthy.
Between 2020 and 2023, the number of companies owing excise debt increased from 68 to 213, accounting for a threefold increase in outstanding debt from $52.4-million to $192.7-million. The Hill Times file photograph

No confidence, but no rush: Conservatives keep mum on platform amid bid for snap election

  • Lack of pressure from the governing Liberals, and a distant election provides room for the Conservatives to leave policy 'undefined,' say politicos.
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 2, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
It would be 'foolish' for Pierre Poilievre and his Conservative Party to expand on substantive policy commitments now before the government has fallen, say strategists. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No confidence, but no rush: Conservatives keep mum on platform amid bid for snap election

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 2, 2024
  • Lack of pressure from the governing Liberals, and a distant election provides room for the Conservatives to leave policy 'undefined,' say politicos.

No confidence, but no rush: Conservatives keep mum on platform amid bid for snap election

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 2, 2024
  • Lack of pressure from the governing Liberals, and a distant election provides room for the Conservatives to leave policy 'undefined,' say politicos.
Pierre Poilievre
It would be 'foolish' for Pierre Poilievre and his Conservative Party to expand on substantive policy commitments now before the government has fallen, say strategists. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Celebrating Canada’s BIONATION at the NAC and Space goes to SJAM

  • Space Canada and BIOTECanada hosted a pair of receptions on Sept 23 and 24.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 26, 2024
Andrew Casey, left, President & CEO, BIOTECanada, and Oliver Technow, right, BIOTECanada Board Chair and CEO, BioVectra Inc. present Christine Ha, CFO, Ventis Therapeutics, with the 'Gold Leaf Award' for most promising company at the BIONATION 2024 reception on Sept. 24 hosted by BIOTECanada at the National Arts Centre.
Andrew Casey, left, President & CEO, BIOTECanada, and Oliver Technow, right, BIOTECanada Board Chair and CEO, BioVectra Inc. present Christine Ha, CFO, Ventis Therapeutics, with the 'Gold Leaf Award' for most promising company at the BIONATION 2024 reception on Sept. 24 hosted by BIOTECanada at the National Arts Centre.
Andrew Casey, left, President and CEO, BIOTECanada, presents Christine Ha, CFO, Ventis Therapeutics, with the 'Gold Leaf Award' for most promising company at the BIONATION 2024 reception on Sept. 24 hosted by BIOTECanada at the National Arts Centre, alongside Oliver Technow, BIOTECanada Board Chair and CEO of BIOVectra Inc. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Celebrating Canada’s BIONATION at the NAC and Space goes to SJAM

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 26, 2024
  • Space Canada and BIOTECanada hosted a pair of receptions on Sept 23 and 24.

Celebrating Canada’s BIONATION at the NAC and Space goes to SJAM

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 26, 2024
  • Space Canada and BIOTECanada hosted a pair of receptions on Sept 23 and 24.
Andrew Casey, left, President & CEO, BIOTECanada, and Oliver Technow, right, BIOTECanada Board Chair and CEO, BioVectra Inc. present Christine Ha, CFO, Ventis Therapeutics, with the 'Gold Leaf Award' for most promising company at the BIONATION 2024 reception on Sept. 24 hosted by BIOTECanada at the National Arts Centre.
Andrew Casey, left, President and CEO, BIOTECanada, presents Christine Ha, CFO, Ventis Therapeutics, with the 'Gold Leaf Award' for most promising company at the BIONATION 2024 reception on Sept. 24 hosted by BIOTECanada at the National Arts Centre, alongside Oliver Technow, BIOTECanada Board Chair and CEO of BIOVectra Inc. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
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Parliamentary Black Caucus pushes feds for permanent funding, initiatives beyond 2024 UN horizon

  • Following ‘months-long’ consultations with more than 40 Black-led organizations from across the country, PBC co-chairs say there is ‘a lot of work to do’
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 15, 2023
After recognizing the UN International Decade for People of African Descent in 2018, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government still has 'a lot to do' to ensure the decade is 'just the beginning' and that Canada’s recognition of the rights and contributions of Black Canadians continues to improve and grow, says Sen. Rosemary Moodie. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Parliamentary Black Caucus pushes feds for permanent funding, initiatives beyond 2024 UN horizon

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 15, 2023
  • Following ‘months-long’ consultations with more than 40 Black-led organizations from across the country, PBC co-chairs say there is ‘a lot of work to do’

Parliamentary Black Caucus pushes feds for permanent funding, initiatives beyond 2024 UN horizon

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 15, 2023
  • Following ‘months-long’ consultations with more than 40 Black-led organizations from across the country, PBC co-chairs say there is ‘a lot of work to do’
After recognizing the UN International Decade for People of African Descent in 2018, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government still has 'a lot to do' to ensure the decade is 'just the beginning' and that Canada’s recognition of the rights and contributions of Black Canadians continues to improve and grow, says Sen. Rosemary Moodie. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Greens’ call for ‘peace talks’ to end Russian invasion angers both Ukrainians and anti-war members

  • Arguing against weapons to Ukraine is ‘tacitly endorsing Russia’s genocide’ says the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, while Quebec's Green Party leader accuses May and Pedneault
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 14, 2023
Green Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault, centre, with co-leader Elizabeth May, right, and MP Mike Morrice, says calls for non-violence require Russia to end its own hostilities, noting that the party has been 'extremely critical' of the invasion, which he called a 'demonstration of raw imperialist power.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Greens’ call for ‘peace talks’ to end Russian invasion angers both Ukrainians and anti-war members

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 14, 2023
  • Arguing against weapons to Ukraine is ‘tacitly endorsing Russia’s genocide’ says the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, while Quebec's Green Party leader accuses May and Pedneault

Greens’ call for ‘peace talks’ to end Russian invasion angers both Ukrainians and anti-war members

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 14, 2023
  • Arguing against weapons to Ukraine is ‘tacitly endorsing Russia’s genocide’ says the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, while Quebec's Green Party leader accuses May and Pedneault
Green Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault, centre, with co-leader Elizabeth May, right, and MP Mike Morrice, says calls for non-violence require Russia to end its own hostilities, noting that the party has been 'extremely critical' of the invasion, which he called a 'demonstration of raw imperialist power.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politicos, the PM, diplomats celebrate Black History Month at the NAC

  • The prime minister and one-third of his cabinet were in attendance for a night of dancing, poetry, and the story of Black history in
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 10, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau poses for photos with guests at the Government of Canada’s official Black History Month event at the National Arts Centre on Feb. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politicos, the PM, diplomats celebrate Black History Month at the NAC

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 10, 2023
  • The prime minister and one-third of his cabinet were in attendance for a night of dancing, poetry, and the story of Black history in

Politicos, the PM, diplomats celebrate Black History Month at the NAC

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 10, 2023
  • The prime minister and one-third of his cabinet were in attendance for a night of dancing, poetry, and the story of Black history in
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau poses for photos with guests at the Government of Canada’s official Black History Month event at the National Arts Centre on Feb. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada can’t afford to ‘miss the boat’ on blockchain industry, says Bloc MP Lemire

  • Comparing the emerging blockchain industry to the advent of the internet in the 1990s, MPs on the House Industry and Technology Committee say the
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 8, 2023
The Liberal talking points on bitcoin may be useful political fodder against the Conservatives, but they're also dissuading investment in 'one of the fastest-growing industries in the world,' says Tory MP Ryan Williams. Unsplash photograph by Pascal Bernardon

Canada can’t afford to ‘miss the boat’ on blockchain industry, says Bloc MP Lemire

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 8, 2023
  • Comparing the emerging blockchain industry to the advent of the internet in the 1990s, MPs on the House Industry and Technology Committee say the

Canada can’t afford to ‘miss the boat’ on blockchain industry, says Bloc MP Lemire

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 8, 2023
  • Comparing the emerging blockchain industry to the advent of the internet in the 1990s, MPs on the House Industry and Technology Committee say the
The Liberal talking points on bitcoin may be useful political fodder against the Conservatives, but they're also dissuading investment in 'one of the fastest-growing industries in the world,' says Tory MP Ryan Williams. Unsplash photograph by Pascal Bernardon

‘High-velocity’ fundraising to end 2022 will validate a ‘hyper-toxic’ atmosphere as parties take election footing: Nanos

  • 'There’s an energy in the political system right now, and the choices over the next election are becoming clearer,' says pollster David Coletto.
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 8, 2023
Trailing in the polls and fundraising totals, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, may need his deal with the NDP more than they do, say analysts. And with a strong fourth-quarter showing from the People's Party, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, can't afford to lose a single point to his rightward flank. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘High-velocity’ fundraising to end 2022 will validate a ‘hyper-toxic’ atmosphere as parties take election footing: Nanos

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 8, 2023
  • 'There’s an energy in the political system right now, and the choices over the next election are becoming clearer,' says pollster David Coletto.

‘High-velocity’ fundraising to end 2022 will validate a ‘hyper-toxic’ atmosphere as parties take election footing: Nanos

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 8, 2023
  • 'There’s an energy in the political system right now, and the choices over the next election are becoming clearer,' says pollster David Coletto.
Trailing in the polls and fundraising totals, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, may need his deal with the NDP more than they do, say analysts. And with a strong fourth-quarter showing from the People's Party, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, can't afford to lose a single point to his rightward flank. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Black History Month is celebrated in the Senate Foyer, and Prime Time conference returns to Ottawa

  • The African Canadian Senate Group exhibit ‘Tales’ in honour of Black History Month will be on display in the Senate Foyer until Feb. 28
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 3, 2023
The crowd at the Senate African Canadian Caucus' vernissage for its Black History Month exhibit on Feb. 1, in the Senate Foyer. The exhibit will be on display the entire month of February. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Black History Month is celebrated in the Senate Foyer, and Prime Time conference returns to Ottawa

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 3, 2023
  • The African Canadian Senate Group exhibit ‘Tales’ in honour of Black History Month will be on display in the Senate Foyer until Feb. 28

Black History Month is celebrated in the Senate Foyer, and Prime Time conference returns to Ottawa

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 3, 2023
  • The African Canadian Senate Group exhibit ‘Tales’ in honour of Black History Month will be on display in the Senate Foyer until Feb. 28
The crowd at the Senate African Canadian Caucus' vernissage for its Black History Month exhibit on Feb. 1, in the Senate Foyer. The exhibit will be on display the entire month of February. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Canada called to help clear Lachin corridor as accusations of ‘de-facto ethnic cleansing’ of Armenians fly at Foreign Affairs committee

  • Simply surviving has become an 'everyday problem,' says Armenian Canadian behind the blockade, while Azerbaijan alleges 'unimpeded' corridor used for smuggling landmines, explosives.
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 1, 2023
A video provided by the Network of Azerbaijani Canadians purports to show Russian peacekeepers and Red Cross vehicles passing through the blockade of the Lachin corridor where 'environmental activists' have been protesting an alleged illegal gold mine since Dec. 12, 2022. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube

Canada called to help clear Lachin corridor as accusations of ‘de-facto ethnic cleansing’ of Armenians fly at Foreign Affairs committee

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 1, 2023
  • Simply surviving has become an 'everyday problem,' says Armenian Canadian behind the blockade, while Azerbaijan alleges 'unimpeded' corridor used for smuggling landmines, explosives.

Canada called to help clear Lachin corridor as accusations of ‘de-facto ethnic cleansing’ of Armenians fly at Foreign Affairs committee

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 1, 2023
  • Simply surviving has become an 'everyday problem,' says Armenian Canadian behind the blockade, while Azerbaijan alleges 'unimpeded' corridor used for smuggling landmines, explosives.
A video provided by the Network of Azerbaijani Canadians purports to show Russian peacekeepers and Red Cross vehicles passing through the blockade of the Lachin corridor where 'environmental activists' have been protesting an alleged illegal gold mine since Dec. 12, 2022. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube

Poilievre’s First Nations consultations demonstrate ‘maturity,’ reconciliation no longer partisan issue, say strategists

  • If genuine, the Conservative leader's ‘change of tune’ on reconciliation could be a game-changer for the party's troubled relationship with Indigenous Peoples, say strategists.
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 1, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's commitment to consultations with First Nations could mark a new chapter in Conservative-Indigenous relations, but strategists say he has to prove he's turned the page on his previous words and actions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s First Nations consultations demonstrate ‘maturity,’ reconciliation no longer partisan issue, say strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 1, 2023
  • If genuine, the Conservative leader's ‘change of tune’ on reconciliation could be a game-changer for the party's troubled relationship with Indigenous Peoples, say strategists.

Poilievre’s First Nations consultations demonstrate ‘maturity,’ reconciliation no longer partisan issue, say strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 1, 2023
  • If genuine, the Conservative leader's ‘change of tune’ on reconciliation could be a game-changer for the party's troubled relationship with Indigenous Peoples, say strategists.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's commitment to consultations with First Nations could mark a new chapter in Conservative-Indigenous relations, but strategists say he has to prove he's turned the page on his previous words and actions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Something positive out of something bad’: politicos, minus the politicians, dance up a storm for ovarian cancer research fundraiser at the Mét

  • Dance for Her fundraiser returns in-person to the Métropolitain Brasserie in support of Ovarian Cancer Canada.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | January 27, 2023
Organizer George Wamala, director of regulatory and government affairs at RBC, left; Brooklyn Mattison, senior adviser at RBC; Anthony Koch, strategist; and Anaida Poilievre, wife of Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, at 'The Dance for Her' Ovarian Cancer Fundraiser at Métropolitain Brasserie on January 16, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Munster

‘Something positive out of something bad’: politicos, minus the politicians, dance up a storm for ovarian cancer research fundraiser at the Mét

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | January 27, 2023
  • Dance for Her fundraiser returns in-person to the Métropolitain Brasserie in support of Ovarian Cancer Canada.

‘Something positive out of something bad’: politicos, minus the politicians, dance up a storm for ovarian cancer research fundraiser at the Mét

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | January 27, 2023
  • Dance for Her fundraiser returns in-person to the Métropolitain Brasserie in support of Ovarian Cancer Canada.
Organizer George Wamala, director of regulatory and government affairs at RBC, left; Brooklyn Mattison, senior adviser at RBC; Anthony Koch, strategist; and Anaida Poilievre, wife of Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, at 'The Dance for Her' Ovarian Cancer Fundraiser at Métropolitain Brasserie on January 16, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Munster

Provincial shifts towards health care privatization ‘100 per cent the wrong way to go,’ says NDP MP Davies

  • Along with concern over Ontario’s announced plan to fund private clinics, Green MP Mike Morrice wants MPs to review loopholes in the current Canada
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 25, 2023
Rather than freeing up space in hospital surgeries and emergency rooms, NDP MP Don Davies, his party's health critic, argues that directing public funds toward private, for-profit health-care providers will only further drain resources and increase wait times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Provincial shifts towards health care privatization ‘100 per cent the wrong way to go,’ says NDP MP Davies

News | BY STUART BENSON | January 25, 2023
  • Along with concern over Ontario’s announced plan to fund private clinics, Green MP Mike Morrice wants MPs to review loopholes in the current Canada

Provincial shifts towards health care privatization ‘100 per cent the wrong way to go,’ says NDP MP Davies

News | BY STUART BENSON | January 25, 2023
  • Along with concern over Ontario’s announced plan to fund private clinics, Green MP Mike Morrice wants MPs to review loopholes in the current Canada
Rather than freeing up space in hospital surgeries and emergency rooms, NDP MP Don Davies, his party's health critic, argues that directing public funds toward private, for-profit health-care providers will only further drain resources and increase wait times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Structural failures’ and lingering trauma top of mind as convoy anniversary nears, say MPs, advocates

  • The Ottawa Police Service says it's putting the kibosh on any vehicle-based protests in the city ahead of the Jan. 28 one-year anniversary of
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 25, 2023
Local residents form a counter-protest blocking a group of Freedom Convoy supporters on Riverside Drive at Bank Street on Feb. 13, 2022, the third week of the convoy's occupation of the city. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Structural failures’ and lingering trauma top of mind as convoy anniversary nears, say MPs, advocates

News | BY STUART BENSON | January 25, 2023
  • The Ottawa Police Service says it's putting the kibosh on any vehicle-based protests in the city ahead of the Jan. 28 one-year anniversary of

‘Structural failures’ and lingering trauma top of mind as convoy anniversary nears, say MPs, advocates

News | BY STUART BENSON | January 25, 2023
  • The Ottawa Police Service says it's putting the kibosh on any vehicle-based protests in the city ahead of the Jan. 28 one-year anniversary of
Local residents form a counter-protest blocking a group of Freedom Convoy supporters on Riverside Drive at Bank Street on Feb. 13, 2022, the third week of the convoy's occupation of the city. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘A lot for a what if’: CPAC CEO says potential benefit of more camera angles in QP not worth risking editorial neutrality

  • The current rules for cameras in the House 'perpetuates stultifying environment' of debate consisting of 'reading 20-minute speeches into the record' and MPs manufacturing
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 18, 2023
While its American counterparts and some lawmakers are pushing to give cameras more permanent access to film the House of Representatives, CPAC says it hasn't explored asking for more from the House of Commons, preferring to let the moments captured by the official camera feed speak for itself. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘A lot for a what if’: CPAC CEO says potential benefit of more camera angles in QP not worth risking editorial neutrality

News | BY STUART BENSON | January 18, 2023
  • The current rules for cameras in the House 'perpetuates stultifying environment' of debate consisting of 'reading 20-minute speeches into the record' and MPs manufacturing

‘A lot for a what if’: CPAC CEO says potential benefit of more camera angles in QP not worth risking editorial neutrality

News | BY STUART BENSON | January 18, 2023
  • The current rules for cameras in the House 'perpetuates stultifying environment' of debate consisting of 'reading 20-minute speeches into the record' and MPs manufacturing
While its American counterparts and some lawmakers are pushing to give cameras more permanent access to film the House of Representatives, CPAC says it hasn't explored asking for more from the House of Commons, preferring to let the moments captured by the official camera feed speak for itself. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives dismiss criticism of Poilievre’s $1,700 fundraising dinners as ‘gimmicky politics’ from ‘financially strained’ NDP

  • The more expensive 'outlier' fundraisers are part of Pierre Poilievre’s responsibility to raise funds for his party ahead of the next election from a
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 18, 2023
After hosting largely free rallies attended by thousands of Canadians during his successful Conservative Party leadership campaign, Pierre Poilievre’s more recent $1,700 per-ticket events show he is preparing the party for the next election, say strategists. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservatives dismiss criticism of Poilievre’s $1,700 fundraising dinners as ‘gimmicky politics’ from ‘financially strained’ NDP

News | BY STUART BENSON | January 18, 2023
  • The more expensive 'outlier' fundraisers are part of Pierre Poilievre’s responsibility to raise funds for his party ahead of the next election from a

Conservatives dismiss criticism of Poilievre’s $1,700 fundraising dinners as ‘gimmicky politics’ from ‘financially strained’ NDP

News | BY STUART BENSON | January 18, 2023
  • The more expensive 'outlier' fundraisers are part of Pierre Poilievre’s responsibility to raise funds for his party ahead of the next election from a
After hosting largely free rallies attended by thousands of Canadians during his successful Conservative Party leadership campaign, Pierre Poilievre’s more recent $1,700 per-ticket events show he is preparing the party for the next election, say strategists. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Compass Rose Group hosts happy shindig

  • The public affairs firm kicked off the year by hosting guests at its newly renovated office.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | January 13, 2023
Jacqueline LaRocque, founder and principal of Compass Rose Group, left; Tajwar Mazhar and Shirlee Engel, public affairs counsellors at Compass Rose Group; and Margaret McGuffin, CEO of Music Publishers Canada, at Compass Rose Group’s New Year’s Levée on Jan. 12. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Compass Rose Group hosts happy shindig

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | January 13, 2023
  • The public affairs firm kicked off the year by hosting guests at its newly renovated office.

Compass Rose Group hosts happy shindig

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | January 13, 2023
  • The public affairs firm kicked off the year by hosting guests at its newly renovated office.
Jacqueline LaRocque, founder and principal of Compass Rose Group, left; Tajwar Mazhar and Shirlee Engel, public affairs counsellors at Compass Rose Group; and Margaret McGuffin, CEO of Music Publishers Canada, at Compass Rose Group’s New Year’s Levée on Jan. 12. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Federal oversight of health-care funding ‘basic common sense’ after public money disappeared down ‘provincial ratholes’: Fisman

  • More than 30,000 Canadians signed a parliamentary petition calling for better auditing of the Canada Healthcare Transfer to restrict 'private capital' from further encroaching
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 11, 2023
NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen, who sponsored the petition that garnered more than 30,000 signatures in the first two days of 2023, says the public was responding to a threat to the health-care system and the crisis of accessibility in Canada's hospitals and emergency rooms. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal oversight of health-care funding ‘basic common sense’ after public money disappeared down ‘provincial ratholes’: Fisman

News | BY STUART BENSON | January 11, 2023
  • More than 30,000 Canadians signed a parliamentary petition calling for better auditing of the Canada Healthcare Transfer to restrict 'private capital' from further encroaching

Federal oversight of health-care funding ‘basic common sense’ after public money disappeared down ‘provincial ratholes’: Fisman

News | BY STUART BENSON | January 11, 2023
  • More than 30,000 Canadians signed a parliamentary petition calling for better auditing of the Canada Healthcare Transfer to restrict 'private capital' from further encroaching
NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen, who sponsored the petition that garnered more than 30,000 signatures in the first two days of 2023, says the public was responding to a threat to the health-care system and the crisis of accessibility in Canada's hospitals and emergency rooms. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Knee-jerk’ travel restrictions ineffective at protecting Canadians, Liberals should demand greater transparency from China: MP Ellis

  • Wastewater surveillance projects at international airports and across the country are a 'smoke alarm' for variants of concern, but experts say sustainable infrastructure is
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 11, 2023
Following a wave of COVID-19 infections in the wake of China's easing of its 'zero-COVID' policies, Canada introduced temporary requirements for air travellers from China to provide a negative COVID test result, but the Conservatives say the Liberal government should instead be demanding more epidemiological data from China. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Knee-jerk’ travel restrictions ineffective at protecting Canadians, Liberals should demand greater transparency from China: MP Ellis

News | BY STUART BENSON | January 11, 2023
  • Wastewater surveillance projects at international airports and across the country are a 'smoke alarm' for variants of concern, but experts say sustainable infrastructure is

‘Knee-jerk’ travel restrictions ineffective at protecting Canadians, Liberals should demand greater transparency from China: MP Ellis

News | BY STUART BENSON | January 11, 2023
  • Wastewater surveillance projects at international airports and across the country are a 'smoke alarm' for variants of concern, but experts say sustainable infrastructure is
Following a wave of COVID-19 infections in the wake of China's easing of its 'zero-COVID' policies, Canada introduced temporary requirements for air travellers from China to provide a negative COVID test result, but the Conservatives say the Liberal government should instead be demanding more epidemiological data from China. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Judge supply-and-confidence agreement’s success on getting ‘good things done’, not payoff at the ballot box, say NDP strategists

  • ‘It’s just too soon’ to throw out the Liberal-NDP deal says Cam Holmstrom, noting NDP threats around withdrawing due to the ongoing health-care crisis
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 27, 2022
New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh takes questions from reporters outside the House of Commons before Question Period on Dec. 14, 2022, two days after threatening to pull his party's support from the supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberals over the rising health-care crisis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Judge supply-and-confidence agreement’s success on getting ‘good things done’, not payoff at the ballot box, say NDP strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | December 27, 2022
  • ‘It’s just too soon’ to throw out the Liberal-NDP deal says Cam Holmstrom, noting NDP threats around withdrawing due to the ongoing health-care crisis

Judge supply-and-confidence agreement’s success on getting ‘good things done’, not payoff at the ballot box, say NDP strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | December 27, 2022
  • ‘It’s just too soon’ to throw out the Liberal-NDP deal says Cam Holmstrom, noting NDP threats around withdrawing due to the ongoing health-care crisis
New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh takes questions from reporters outside the House of Commons before Question Period on Dec. 14, 2022, two days after threatening to pull his party's support from the supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberals over the rising health-care crisis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Proof Strategies socks it to Christmas, in a good way

  • One last trip to the Métropolitain Brasserie before the holidays for Proof Strategies' #SockItToChristmas party in support of the Parkdale Food Centre
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | December 21, 2022
Proof Strategies' crew: Matthew Dubé, left, senior consultant; Josh Zanin, senior director; Maurice Rioux, director; Greg MacEachern, senior vice-president; and Cameron Penner, consultant with Proof Strategies #SockItToChristmas party on Dec. 19, at the Métropolitain Brasserie. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Proof Strategies socks it to Christmas, in a good way

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | December 21, 2022
  • One last trip to the Métropolitain Brasserie before the holidays for Proof Strategies' #SockItToChristmas party in support of the Parkdale Food Centre

Proof Strategies socks it to Christmas, in a good way

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | December 21, 2022
  • One last trip to the Métropolitain Brasserie before the holidays for Proof Strategies' #SockItToChristmas party in support of the Parkdale Food Centre
Proof Strategies' crew: Matthew Dubé, left, senior consultant; Josh Zanin, senior director; Maurice Rioux, director; Greg MacEachern, senior vice-president; and Cameron Penner, consultant with Proof Strategies #SockItToChristmas party on Dec. 19, at the Métropolitain Brasserie. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Trudeau roasts Poilievre at Liberal Caucus holiday party

  • Liberals return to paint the Shaw Centre red at first in-person holiday party since 2019.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | December 15, 2022
The number of Bitcoin jokes Trudeau has made grew three times at the Liberal Caucus Holiday Party on Dec. 14. at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Trudeau roasts Poilievre at Liberal Caucus holiday party

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | December 15, 2022
  • Liberals return to paint the Shaw Centre red at first in-person holiday party since 2019.

Trudeau roasts Poilievre at Liberal Caucus holiday party

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | December 15, 2022
  • Liberals return to paint the Shaw Centre red at first in-person holiday party since 2019.
The number of Bitcoin jokes Trudeau has made grew three times at the Liberal Caucus Holiday Party on Dec. 14. at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Refugee advocates hope Canada’s Ukrainian response will set ‘precedent’ for future emergencies

  • Immigration Canada’s treatment of other refugee groups is ‘discriminatory,’ and ‘everyone trying to navigate the system should have the same standards regarding all entry
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 15, 2022
A March memo signed by Immigration Minister Sean Fraser about vaccination exemptions for the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel program has raised concerns it could lead to requests for 'similar treatment' from those fleeing equally or more dangerous situations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Refugee advocates hope Canada’s Ukrainian response will set ‘precedent’ for future emergencies

News | BY STUART BENSON | December 15, 2022
  • Immigration Canada’s treatment of other refugee groups is ‘discriminatory,’ and ‘everyone trying to navigate the system should have the same standards regarding all entry

Refugee advocates hope Canada’s Ukrainian response will set ‘precedent’ for future emergencies

News | BY STUART BENSON | December 15, 2022
  • Immigration Canada’s treatment of other refugee groups is ‘discriminatory,’ and ‘everyone trying to navigate the system should have the same standards regarding all entry
A March memo signed by Immigration Minister Sean Fraser about vaccination exemptions for the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel program has raised concerns it could lead to requests for 'similar treatment' from those fleeing equally or more dangerous situations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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