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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.

‘Trump effect’ galvanizing Grit Guilbeault’s prospects in rematch against NDP’s Machouf

  • With little sign of the Conservatives or the Bloc, the NDP and Green candidates in Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que., are hoping to convince voters Parliament can
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
Liberal incumbent Steven Guilbeault sat down with The Hill Times in his Montreal riding of Laurier–Sainte-Marie to discuss 'the Trump effect' on his constituents, their disappointment with his record, and re-evaluation of his party's progress on April 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Trump effect’ galvanizing Grit Guilbeault’s prospects in rematch against NDP’s Machouf

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
  • With little sign of the Conservatives or the Bloc, the NDP and Green candidates in Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que., are hoping to convince voters Parliament can

‘Trump effect’ galvanizing Grit Guilbeault’s prospects in rematch against NDP’s Machouf

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
  • With little sign of the Conservatives or the Bloc, the NDP and Green candidates in Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que., are hoping to convince voters Parliament can
Liberal incumbent Steven Guilbeault sat down with The Hill Times in his Montreal riding of Laurier–Sainte-Marie to discuss 'the Trump effect' on his constituents, their disappointment with his record, and re-evaluation of his party's progress on April 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Election ad men: Carney, Trudeau, and Trump play starring roles in the party’s biggest hits, say digital advertising experts

  • The Hill Times asked three partisan digital communications experts to look at the 'best' campaign ads so far from the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP.
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
As parties look to appeal to voters and crush their opponents, they're drawing on links to former prime minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Donald Trump, and raising red flags about Mark Carney’s resumé. Screenshots courtesy of YouTube

Election ad men: Carney, Trudeau, and Trump play starring roles in the party’s biggest hits, say digital advertising experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
  • The Hill Times asked three partisan digital communications experts to look at the 'best' campaign ads so far from the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP.

Election ad men: Carney, Trudeau, and Trump play starring roles in the party’s biggest hits, say digital advertising experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 23, 2025
  • The Hill Times asked three partisan digital communications experts to look at the 'best' campaign ads so far from the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP.
As parties look to appeal to voters and crush their opponents, they're drawing on links to former prime minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Donald Trump, and raising red flags about Mark Carney’s resumé. Screenshots courtesy of YouTube

Carney plays defence as leaders hit debate stage for English rerun

  • In the wide ranging two-hour contest, Prime Minister Mark Carney repeated he was ‘very different’ from his predecessor Justin Trudeau, rebuffing Conservative Leader Pierre
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 17, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Prime Minister Mark Carney spar on the debate stage at the English-language debate on April 17. Pool photograph by Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press

Carney plays defence as leaders hit debate stage for English rerun

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 17, 2025
  • In the wide ranging two-hour contest, Prime Minister Mark Carney repeated he was ‘very different’ from his predecessor Justin Trudeau, rebuffing Conservative Leader Pierre

Carney plays defence as leaders hit debate stage for English rerun

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 17, 2025
  • In the wide ranging two-hour contest, Prime Minister Mark Carney repeated he was ‘very different’ from his predecessor Justin Trudeau, rebuffing Conservative Leader Pierre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Prime Minister Mark Carney spar on the debate stage at the English-language debate on April 17. Pool photograph by Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press

Project competence, avoid silly dances: parties seek balance with social media strategies

  • A fragmented media landscape has increased the value of social media experimentation, but an NDP stumble may show the risk of full campaign integration,
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 16, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney, right, can't afford to take the same gambles on social media influencers that worked for U.S. President Donald Trump, say digital strategists. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, courtesy of Gage Skidmore, and illustration by Neena Singhal

Project competence, avoid silly dances: parties seek balance with social media strategies

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 16, 2025
  • A fragmented media landscape has increased the value of social media experimentation, but an NDP stumble may show the risk of full campaign integration,

Project competence, avoid silly dances: parties seek balance with social media strategies

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 16, 2025
  • A fragmented media landscape has increased the value of social media experimentation, but an NDP stumble may show the risk of full campaign integration,
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney, right, can't afford to take the same gambles on social media influencers that worked for U.S. President Donald Trump, say digital strategists. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, courtesy of Gage Skidmore, and illustration by Neena Singhal

Election platform release a ‘pass/fail’ exercise with little reward for expedience, say politicos

  • Parties must weigh the optimal time to capture voters' attention with the potential pitfalls caused by even minor errors when deciding on platform-release dates.
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 15, 2025
In a crisis election, voters are more concerned about how Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, or Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre plan to act than how they'll pay for it, according to politicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Election platform release a ‘pass/fail’ exercise with little reward for expedience, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 15, 2025
  • Parties must weigh the optimal time to capture voters' attention with the potential pitfalls caused by even minor errors when deciding on platform-release dates.

Election platform release a ‘pass/fail’ exercise with little reward for expedience, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 15, 2025
  • Parties must weigh the optimal time to capture voters' attention with the potential pitfalls caused by even minor errors when deciding on platform-release dates.
In a crisis election, voters are more concerned about how Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, or Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre plan to act than how they'll pay for it, according to politicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Canada Strong and Free Network looks beyond federal issues as campaign forces national Tories away from conference

  • Federal Conservative candidates stay away, but lineup includes swathe of provincial premiers, ex-politicians, and American speakers.
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 10, 2025
Bari Weiss, left, founder and editor of American The Free Press and self described 'conservative of liberalism,' delivered the headline-keynote address, moderated by John Baird, the former Harper-era cabinet minister, on the first evening of the 2025 Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Strong and Free Network looks beyond federal issues as campaign forces national Tories away from conference

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 10, 2025
  • Federal Conservative candidates stay away, but lineup includes swathe of provincial premiers, ex-politicians, and American speakers.

Canada Strong and Free Network looks beyond federal issues as campaign forces national Tories away from conference

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 10, 2025
  • Federal Conservative candidates stay away, but lineup includes swathe of provincial premiers, ex-politicians, and American speakers.
Bari Weiss, left, founder and editor of American The Free Press and self described 'conservative of liberalism,' delivered the headline-keynote address, moderated by John Baird, the former Harper-era cabinet minister, on the first evening of the 2025 Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives’ tight grip on media access not living up to promise to be ‘most accessible and transparent campaign,’ say reporters

  • The Conservative leader took 65 questions in broadcast press conferences during the first two weeks of the campaign, compared to the 148 fielded by
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 9, 2025
Campaign Launch Message Event of Pierre Poilievre, March 23, 2025 at the Museum of History, Gatineau. Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Campaign Launch Message Event of Pierre Poilievre, March 23, 2025 at the Museum of History, Gatineau. Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre should play to his strengths and 'talk more,' says Tory pundit Dan Mader. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservatives’ tight grip on media access not living up to promise to be ‘most accessible and transparent campaign,’ say reporters

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 9, 2025
  • The Conservative leader took 65 questions in broadcast press conferences during the first two weeks of the campaign, compared to the 148 fielded by

Conservatives’ tight grip on media access not living up to promise to be ‘most accessible and transparent campaign,’ say reporters

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 9, 2025
  • The Conservative leader took 65 questions in broadcast press conferences during the first two weeks of the campaign, compared to the 148 fielded by
Campaign Launch Message Event of Pierre Poilievre, March 23, 2025 at the Museum of History, Gatineau. Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre should play to his strengths and 'talk more,' says Tory pundit Dan Mader. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Tories’ creative daily ad content bests Grits’ sophisticated distribution strategy, says digital marketing critic

  • While the Conservatives are flooding the airwaves with an array of innovative digital advertising, the Liberals' ads remain 'plain, straightforward, and boring,' says Tory
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 9, 2025
In the first two weeks of the campaign, the Liberals have implemented a 'sophisticated' distribution and targeting strategy, but the Conservatives have the edge on creativity, innovation, and diversity of style, say online political-communications experts. Screenshots courtesy of YouTube, and The Hill Times illustration by Joey Sabourin

Tories’ creative daily ad content bests Grits’ sophisticated distribution strategy, says digital marketing critic

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 9, 2025
  • While the Conservatives are flooding the airwaves with an array of innovative digital advertising, the Liberals' ads remain 'plain, straightforward, and boring,' says Tory

Tories’ creative daily ad content bests Grits’ sophisticated distribution strategy, says digital marketing critic

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 9, 2025
  • While the Conservatives are flooding the airwaves with an array of innovative digital advertising, the Liberals' ads remain 'plain, straightforward, and boring,' says Tory
In the first two weeks of the campaign, the Liberals have implemented a 'sophisticated' distribution and targeting strategy, but the Conservatives have the edge on creativity, innovation, and diversity of style, say online political-communications experts. Screenshots courtesy of YouTube, and The Hill Times illustration by Joey Sabourin

Major third parties wind down ads in writ period, but organic ‘authenticity’ better than polished spots, say strategists

  • Political groups like Protecting Canada and Canada Proud previously spent tens of thousands of dollars on Facebook and Instagram, but have since logged off
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 2, 2025
Despite spending more than $100,000 monthly since January to advertise on Meta platforms, and millions more on YouTube, Google, and TV spots, third-party political groups like Protecting Canada are choosing to stay quiet rather than register with Elections Canada. Screenshot courtesy of Protecting Canada.ca

Major third parties wind down ads in writ period, but organic ‘authenticity’ better than polished spots, say strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 2, 2025
  • Political groups like Protecting Canada and Canada Proud previously spent tens of thousands of dollars on Facebook and Instagram, but have since logged off

Major third parties wind down ads in writ period, but organic ‘authenticity’ better than polished spots, say strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 2, 2025
  • Political groups like Protecting Canada and Canada Proud previously spent tens of thousands of dollars on Facebook and Instagram, but have since logged off
Despite spending more than $100,000 monthly since January to advertise on Meta platforms, and millions more on YouTube, Google, and TV spots, third-party political groups like Protecting Canada are choosing to stay quiet rather than register with Elections Canada. Screenshot courtesy of Protecting Canada.ca

‘This cannot stand in Canada’: advocates push Liberals to showcase ‘zero tolerance’ after downplaying former candidate’s China bounty comments

  • Despite Paul Chiang's resignation, diaspora communities 'will now remember' Liberal Leader Mark Carney 'stood by his candidate' whose comments are now being probed by
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 2, 2025
Former Liberal candidate Paul Chiang's comments suggesting people collect the bounty put on a Conservative candidate by the Chinese government are an 'unthinkable' example of transnational repression, say advocates. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘This cannot stand in Canada’: advocates push Liberals to showcase ‘zero tolerance’ after downplaying former candidate’s China bounty comments

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 2, 2025
  • Despite Paul Chiang's resignation, diaspora communities 'will now remember' Liberal Leader Mark Carney 'stood by his candidate' whose comments are now being probed by

‘This cannot stand in Canada’: advocates push Liberals to showcase ‘zero tolerance’ after downplaying former candidate’s China bounty comments

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 2, 2025
  • Despite Paul Chiang's resignation, diaspora communities 'will now remember' Liberal Leader Mark Carney 'stood by his candidate' whose comments are now being probed by
Former Liberal candidate Paul Chiang's comments suggesting people collect the bounty put on a Conservative candidate by the Chinese government are an 'unthinkable' example of transnational repression, say advocates. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Tracking federal parties’ Meta spending in the campaign

  • In the first three days after the election call, the Liberals spent $301,000 on Meta ads for the party and their leader, outpacing the
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 28, 2025 | UPDATED April 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, Green co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault, and PPC Leader Maxime Bernier. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Tracking federal parties’ Meta spending in the campaign

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 28, 2025 | UPDATED April 24, 2025
  • In the first three days after the election call, the Liberals spent $301,000 on Meta ads for the party and their leader, outpacing the

Tracking federal parties’ Meta spending in the campaign

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 28, 2025 | UPDATED April 24, 2025
  • In the first three days after the election call, the Liberals spent $301,000 on Meta ads for the party and their leader, outpacing the
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, Green co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault, and PPC Leader Maxime Bernier. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Grits go-getters in digital election ads, overtaking Tory pre-writ lead on Meta spending

  • Liberals take decisive day-one lead, spending $118,000 on Facebook and Instagram as Conservatives coast on a half-million-dollar pre-election-week spend on the platform.
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 27, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and his Liberal Party kicked off the first official day of the writ period with over $118,000 in Meta ads, 14 times more than the Conservatives led by Pierre Poilievre, who spent over $500,000 in the previous week. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Grits go-getters in digital election ads, overtaking Tory pre-writ lead on Meta spending

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 27, 2025
  • Liberals take decisive day-one lead, spending $118,000 on Facebook and Instagram as Conservatives coast on a half-million-dollar pre-election-week spend on the platform.

Grits go-getters in digital election ads, overtaking Tory pre-writ lead on Meta spending

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 27, 2025
  • Liberals take decisive day-one lead, spending $118,000 on Facebook and Instagram as Conservatives coast on a half-million-dollar pre-election-week spend on the platform.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and his Liberal Party kicked off the first official day of the writ period with over $118,000 in Meta ads, 14 times more than the Conservatives led by Pierre Poilievre, who spent over $500,000 in the previous week. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Barring access to Tory leader’s tour will limit coverage, but the press gallery will find a way, say journos

  • The Conservatives’ decision breaks with foundational precedent ‘to observe and ask questions,’ says World Press Freedom Canada’s Heather Bakken.
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 26, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre launched his election campaign with a press conference in Gatineau, Que., on March 23, but unlike his competitors, journalists were left to catch their own ride when he set off for his next stop in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Barring access to Tory leader’s tour will limit coverage, but the press gallery will find a way, say journos

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 26, 2025
  • The Conservatives’ decision breaks with foundational precedent ‘to observe and ask questions,’ says World Press Freedom Canada’s Heather Bakken.

Barring access to Tory leader’s tour will limit coverage, but the press gallery will find a way, say journos

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 26, 2025
  • The Conservatives’ decision breaks with foundational precedent ‘to observe and ask questions,’ says World Press Freedom Canada’s Heather Bakken.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre launched his election campaign with a press conference in Gatineau, Que., on March 23, but unlike his competitors, journalists were left to catch their own ride when he set off for his next stop in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney’s ‘decisive’ first week as prime minister may determine if he gets to stay post-election, say strategists

  • Mark Carney's first nine days as prime minister were jam-packed, but he can't keep coasting on the quick and easy decisions or cribbing from
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 25, 2025
After a week of some Canadians viewing their new prime minister through rose-tinted glasses, strategists say Mark Carney, pictured, will need to develop a thicker skin to keep his cool under the spotlight of a general election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s ‘decisive’ first week as prime minister may determine if he gets to stay post-election, say strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 25, 2025
  • Mark Carney's first nine days as prime minister were jam-packed, but he can't keep coasting on the quick and easy decisions or cribbing from

Carney’s ‘decisive’ first week as prime minister may determine if he gets to stay post-election, say strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 25, 2025
  • Mark Carney's first nine days as prime minister were jam-packed, but he can't keep coasting on the quick and easy decisions or cribbing from
After a week of some Canadians viewing their new prime minister through rose-tinted glasses, strategists say Mark Carney, pictured, will need to develop a thicker skin to keep his cool under the spotlight of a general election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Surging in the polls, PM Carney calls general election for April 28

  • Thanks to the ongoing trade war with the U.S. fuelling their momentum, the Carney Liberals enter the campaign with the wind at their backs
News | BY STUART BENSON, ABBAS RANA | March 23, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney kicked off the federal election campaign with a visit to Rideau Hall to ask Governor General Mary Simon to dissolve the 44th Parliament on March 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Surging in the polls, PM Carney calls general election for April 28

News | BY STUART BENSON, ABBAS RANA | March 23, 2025
  • Thanks to the ongoing trade war with the U.S. fuelling their momentum, the Carney Liberals enter the campaign with the wind at their backs

Surging in the polls, PM Carney calls general election for April 28

News | BY STUART BENSON, ABBAS RANA | March 23, 2025
  • Thanks to the ongoing trade war with the U.S. fuelling their momentum, the Carney Liberals enter the campaign with the wind at their backs
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney kicked off the federal election campaign with a visit to Rideau Hall to ask Governor General Mary Simon to dissolve the 44th Parliament on March 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Critics say new PM Carney ‘failed to turn the page’ with cabinet picks, but narrative link necessary, say Liberals

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre claims voters won’t be fooled again by the ‘same old Liberal gang,’ but continuity for the Canada-U.S. relationship is a
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 19, 2025
International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, chats with Prime Minister Mark Carney during the swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall on March 14. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Critics say new PM Carney ‘failed to turn the page’ with cabinet picks, but narrative link necessary, say Liberals

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 19, 2025
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre claims voters won’t be fooled again by the ‘same old Liberal gang,’ but continuity for the Canada-U.S. relationship is a

Critics say new PM Carney ‘failed to turn the page’ with cabinet picks, but narrative link necessary, say Liberals

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 19, 2025
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre claims voters won’t be fooled again by the ‘same old Liberal gang,’ but continuity for the Canada-U.S. relationship is a
International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, chats with Prime Minister Mark Carney during the swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall on March 14. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘If you’ve got the money, spend it’: three major parties boost digital ad buys to define Prime Minister Carney’s brand

  • The new PM's $290,000 ‘investment’ in Meta advertising during the leadership race will pay dividends during a general election, says digital strategist Harneet Singh.
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 18, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, spent just shy of $300,000 during Liberal leadership race to introduce himself to the party membership and Canadians at large, while the Pierre Poilievre-led Conservatives approach $200,000 per week to define him in at least three different languages. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘If you’ve got the money, spend it’: three major parties boost digital ad buys to define Prime Minister Carney’s brand

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 18, 2025
  • The new PM's $290,000 ‘investment’ in Meta advertising during the leadership race will pay dividends during a general election, says digital strategist Harneet Singh.

‘If you’ve got the money, spend it’: three major parties boost digital ad buys to define Prime Minister Carney’s brand

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 18, 2025
  • The new PM's $290,000 ‘investment’ in Meta advertising during the leadership race will pay dividends during a general election, says digital strategist Harneet Singh.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, spent just shy of $300,000 during Liberal leadership race to introduce himself to the party membership and Canadians at large, while the Pierre Poilievre-led Conservatives approach $200,000 per week to define him in at least three different languages. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New PM Carney unveils his election cabinet, cutting team to 23 ministers

  • Mark Carney is sworn in as prime minister on March 14, retaining key members of cabinet handling Canada-U.S. relations and bringing in only three
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney takes media questions after the Rideau Hall cabinet swearing-in ceremony on March 14. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New PM Carney unveils his election cabinet, cutting team to 23 ministers

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 14, 2025
  • Mark Carney is sworn in as prime minister on March 14, retaining key members of cabinet handling Canada-U.S. relations and bringing in only three

New PM Carney unveils his election cabinet, cutting team to 23 ministers

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 14, 2025
  • Mark Carney is sworn in as prime minister on March 14, retaining key members of cabinet handling Canada-U.S. relations and bringing in only three
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney takes media questions after the Rideau Hall cabinet swearing-in ceremony on March 14. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

B.C. suit says feds used consultations to justify ‘bad-faith’ Discovery Island salmon farming ban

  • Cermaq Canada is alleging former fisheries minister Joyce Murray disregarded the advice of her department and government scientists.
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 12, 2025
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans hasn't issued licences to salmon farms in B.C.'s Discovery Islands since June 2022, but a new civil suit claims it conducted a 'bad-faith' consultation to justify a 'predetermined' outcome. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

B.C. suit says feds used consultations to justify ‘bad-faith’ Discovery Island salmon farming ban

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 12, 2025
  • Cermaq Canada is alleging former fisheries minister Joyce Murray disregarded the advice of her department and government scientists.

B.C. suit says feds used consultations to justify ‘bad-faith’ Discovery Island salmon farming ban

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 12, 2025
  • Cermaq Canada is alleging former fisheries minister Joyce Murray disregarded the advice of her department and government scientists.
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans hasn't issued licences to salmon farms in B.C.'s Discovery Islands since June 2022, but a new civil suit claims it conducted a 'bad-faith' consultation to justify a 'predetermined' outcome. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Grits’ grassroots hope Carney keeps ‘eyes and ears open’ for party renewal

  • Despite renewed hope among Liberal staffers and volunteers, any plans for structural party change will remain secondary priorities until after the next election, says
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 12, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
As new Liberal Leader Mark Carney focuses on moving into the Prime Minister's Office, party members say they want him to move on from the office's current centralized power and decision-making. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Grits’ grassroots hope Carney keeps ‘eyes and ears open’ for party renewal

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 12, 2025
  • Despite renewed hope among Liberal staffers and volunteers, any plans for structural party change will remain secondary priorities until after the next election, says

Grits’ grassroots hope Carney keeps ‘eyes and ears open’ for party renewal

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 12, 2025
  • Despite renewed hope among Liberal staffers and volunteers, any plans for structural party change will remain secondary priorities until after the next election, says
Mark Carney
As new Liberal Leader Mark Carney focuses on moving into the Prime Minister's Office, party members say they want him to move on from the office's current centralized power and decision-making. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Former central banker Carney takes Liberal leadership in landslide win on first ballot

  • Mark Carney dominates the results with 85.9 per cent of the vote ahead of former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland in second place with
News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | March 9, 2025
Mark Carney arrives at Rogers Centre Ottawa to a crowd of supporters gathered for the Liberal Party leadership announcement on March 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former central banker Carney takes Liberal leadership in landslide win on first ballot

News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | March 9, 2025
  • Mark Carney dominates the results with 85.9 per cent of the vote ahead of former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland in second place with

Former central banker Carney takes Liberal leadership in landslide win on first ballot

News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | March 9, 2025
  • Mark Carney dominates the results with 85.9 per cent of the vote ahead of former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland in second place with
Mark Carney arrives at Rogers Centre Ottawa to a crowd of supporters gathered for the Liberal Party leadership announcement on March 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Black Justice Strategy’s 10-year plan ‘too little, too late,’ says NDP MP Green

  • The federal government released its framework to implement the Black Justice Strategy more than four years after promising action following the 2020 Black Lives
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 5, 2025
To support the implementation plan announced by Justice Minister Arif Virani on Feb. 25, the government previously announced $276.5-million over two years in the 2024 fall economic statement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Black Justice Strategy’s 10-year plan ‘too little, too late,’ says NDP MP Green

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 5, 2025
  • The federal government released its framework to implement the Black Justice Strategy more than four years after promising action following the 2020 Black Lives

Black Justice Strategy’s 10-year plan ‘too little, too late,’ says NDP MP Green

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 5, 2025
  • The federal government released its framework to implement the Black Justice Strategy more than four years after promising action following the 2020 Black Lives
To support the implementation plan announced by Justice Minister Arif Virani on Feb. 25, the government previously announced $276.5-million over two years in the 2024 fall economic statement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Meta ad spending indicates Conservatives ready for election whenever, and whoever the Liberals choose, say strategists

  • While the NDP can't compete with the cash other parties have spent on Meta ads, an unorthodox swing is 'exactly what the underdog needs
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 5, 2025
The Liberals and Conservatives are spending big on competing ads to paint either Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, or Liberal hopeful Mark Carney, centre, as the worst foil against the U.S. president, while NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, right, is fighting by himself to remind Canadians he's still a contender. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Meta ad spending indicates Conservatives ready for election whenever, and whoever the Liberals choose, say strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 5, 2025
  • While the NDP can't compete with the cash other parties have spent on Meta ads, an unorthodox swing is 'exactly what the underdog needs

Meta ad spending indicates Conservatives ready for election whenever, and whoever the Liberals choose, say strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 5, 2025
  • While the NDP can't compete with the cash other parties have spent on Meta ads, an unorthodox swing is 'exactly what the underdog needs
The Liberals and Conservatives are spending big on competing ads to paint either Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, or Liberal hopeful Mark Carney, centre, as the worst foil against the U.S. president, while NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, right, is fighting by himself to remind Canadians he's still a contender. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

NDP needs to go ‘back to the drawing board’ on election strategy or face further drop in the polls, say pundits

  • NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he and his party have no “plan B” in the next election other than winning, but with his party
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 26, 2025
Jagmeet Singh
Jagmeet Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he 'won't back down' in the party's first 'pre-election' advertising campaign released on Feb. 24, which the party says will begin airing on TV screens by the end of the week. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube

NDP needs to go ‘back to the drawing board’ on election strategy or face further drop in the polls, say pundits

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 26, 2025
  • NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he and his party have no “plan B” in the next election other than winning, but with his party

NDP needs to go ‘back to the drawing board’ on election strategy or face further drop in the polls, say pundits

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 26, 2025
  • NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he and his party have no “plan B” in the next election other than winning, but with his party
Jagmeet Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he 'won't back down' in the party's first 'pre-election' advertising campaign released on Feb. 24, which the party says will begin airing on TV screens by the end of the week. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube

Carney shouldn’t take the bait on Conservatives’ ‘desperate and distracted’ disclosure hunt, say Liberal strategists

  • After rolling out the 'Sneaky Carney' moniker, the Conservatives have held three West Block press conferences and written two letters demanding proactive ethics disclosure
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 26, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney says the Conservatives' recent focus on him makes it 'clear' who they are afraid to face in the next election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney shouldn’t take the bait on Conservatives’ ‘desperate and distracted’ disclosure hunt, say Liberal strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 26, 2025
  • After rolling out the 'Sneaky Carney' moniker, the Conservatives have held three West Block press conferences and written two letters demanding proactive ethics disclosure

Carney shouldn’t take the bait on Conservatives’ ‘desperate and distracted’ disclosure hunt, say Liberal strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 26, 2025
  • After rolling out the 'Sneaky Carney' moniker, the Conservatives have held three West Block press conferences and written two letters demanding proactive ethics disclosure
Mark Carney
Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney says the Conservatives' recent focus on him makes it 'clear' who they are afraid to face in the next election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly appears at G20 summit with Russia and China in attendance

  • Plus, Champagne talks about Canada-U.S. relations at a conference in Quebec.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, STUART BENSON | February 21, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will attend the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting in South Africa today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly appears at G20 summit with Russia and China in attendance

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, STUART BENSON | February 21, 2025
  • Plus, Champagne talks about Canada-U.S. relations at a conference in Quebec.

Joly appears at G20 summit with Russia and China in attendance

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, STUART BENSON | February 21, 2025
  • Plus, Champagne talks about Canada-U.S. relations at a conference in Quebec.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will attend the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting in South Africa today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Keeping the true North strong and free requires ‘nation-building investment’ now, says Nunavut premier

  • By highlighting Canada’s vulnerability in the Arctic, U.S. President Donald Trump has created Canadian unity and an opportunity to lead in the North, says
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 19, 2025
Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok says he and his fellow territorial leaders are working to present a 'united voice' to ensure any decisions about or for the North are made with northerners at the table. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Keeping the true North strong and free requires ‘nation-building investment’ now, says Nunavut premier

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 19, 2025
  • By highlighting Canada’s vulnerability in the Arctic, U.S. President Donald Trump has created Canadian unity and an opportunity to lead in the North, says

Keeping the true North strong and free requires ‘nation-building investment’ now, says Nunavut premier

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 19, 2025
  • By highlighting Canada’s vulnerability in the Arctic, U.S. President Donald Trump has created Canadian unity and an opportunity to lead in the North, says
Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok says he and his fellow territorial leaders are working to present a 'united voice' to ensure any decisions about or for the North are made with northerners at the table. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Liberals’ ‘anemic’ fundraising shows ‘fearmongering’ insufficient to motivate progressives, say pollsters

  • Despite the party's big bank account, Abacus CEO David Coletto says the Tories 'may have lots of enthusiasm among their base, but it’s not
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 12, 2023
Fundraising data indicates attempts by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, to scare voters away from a Conservative government led by Pierre Poilievre, centre, has failed to gain traction, and the longer Jagmeet Singh's NDP props up the feds, the fewer reasons people have to donate, says Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Liberals’ ‘anemic’ fundraising shows ‘fearmongering’ insufficient to motivate progressives, say pollsters

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 12, 2023
  • Despite the party's big bank account, Abacus CEO David Coletto says the Tories 'may have lots of enthusiasm among their base, but it’s not

Liberals’ ‘anemic’ fundraising shows ‘fearmongering’ insufficient to motivate progressives, say pollsters

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 12, 2023
  • Despite the party's big bank account, Abacus CEO David Coletto says the Tories 'may have lots of enthusiasm among their base, but it’s not
Fundraising data indicates attempts by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, to scare voters away from a Conservative government led by Pierre Poilievre, centre, has failed to gain traction, and the longer Jagmeet Singh's NDP props up the feds, the fewer reasons people have to donate, says Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

NDP, Liberal MPs getting first-hand look at Portugal’s drug decriminalization efforts

  • New Democrat MP Gord Johns says he aims to bring back enough expert opinion to convince the Liberals to offer more than a piecemeal
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 11, 2023
NDP MP Gord Johns, left, and Liberal MP Brendan Hanley are embarking on a 'study trip' to Portugal this week for lessons from the former heroin-overdose capital of Europe's successes and failures after two decades of drug decriminalization. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

NDP, Liberal MPs getting first-hand look at Portugal’s drug decriminalization efforts

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 11, 2023
  • New Democrat MP Gord Johns says he aims to bring back enough expert opinion to convince the Liberals to offer more than a piecemeal

NDP, Liberal MPs getting first-hand look at Portugal’s drug decriminalization efforts

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 11, 2023
  • New Democrat MP Gord Johns says he aims to bring back enough expert opinion to convince the Liberals to offer more than a piecemeal
NDP MP Gord Johns, left, and Liberal MP Brendan Hanley are embarking on a 'study trip' to Portugal this week for lessons from the former heroin-overdose capital of Europe's successes and failures after two decades of drug decriminalization. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Hot Lawn Summer Nights are here again

  • Lawn Summer Nights at the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club is back every Wednesday in July to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis Canada.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | July 6, 2023
Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club member Ken Waterman, left, provides some pre-match pointers to The Bowler Bears, Eric Gollinger, Alexis Small, Katie Vaughan, and Catherine MacDonald at Lawn Summer Nights, a fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis Canada at the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club in Ottawa on July 5, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hot Lawn Summer Nights are here again

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | July 6, 2023
  • Lawn Summer Nights at the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club is back every Wednesday in July to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis Canada.

Hot Lawn Summer Nights are here again

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | July 6, 2023
  • Lawn Summer Nights at the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club is back every Wednesday in July to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis Canada.
Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club member Ken Waterman, left, provides some pre-match pointers to The Bowler Bears, Eric Gollinger, Alexis Small, Katie Vaughan, and Catherine MacDonald at Lawn Summer Nights, a fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis Canada at the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club in Ottawa on July 5, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Record Alberta opioid deaths in April a ‘blow’ to Conservative focus on recovery, but don’t bet on softened stance: Tory pundit

  • The Conservative solution to the opioid crisis is not just about reducing deaths, but also keeping streets safe, says Anthony Koch.
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 5, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre used a homeless encampment in Vancouver as the backdrop for a video late last year to demonstrate what he views as a failure of B.C.'s approach to the opioid crisis, but recent data out of Alberta shows a recovery-only approach may not be working, either. Screenshot courtesy of Pierre Poilievre's YouTube

Record Alberta opioid deaths in April a ‘blow’ to Conservative focus on recovery, but don’t bet on softened stance: Tory pundit

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 5, 2023
  • The Conservative solution to the opioid crisis is not just about reducing deaths, but also keeping streets safe, says Anthony Koch.

Record Alberta opioid deaths in April a ‘blow’ to Conservative focus on recovery, but don’t bet on softened stance: Tory pundit

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 5, 2023
  • The Conservative solution to the opioid crisis is not just about reducing deaths, but also keeping streets safe, says Anthony Koch.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre used a homeless encampment in Vancouver as the backdrop for a video late last year to demonstrate what he views as a failure of B.C.'s approach to the opioid crisis, but recent data out of Alberta shows a recovery-only approach may not be working, either. Screenshot courtesy of Pierre Poilievre's YouTube

Advocates, MPs point fingers over delays to long-awaited update to Canada’s whistleblower laws

  • 'The Liberals and their rich friends don’t care about whistleblowers, and the Conservatives will always prop up the bosses and not the workers, so
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 5, 2023
The House Government Operations and Estimates Committee's Conservative chair Kelly McCauley, centre, speaks with Bloc Québécois MP Julie Vignola, left, and NDP MP Gord Johns on Jan. 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Advocates, MPs point fingers over delays to long-awaited update to Canada’s whistleblower laws

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 5, 2023
  • 'The Liberals and their rich friends don’t care about whistleblowers, and the Conservatives will always prop up the bosses and not the workers, so

Advocates, MPs point fingers over delays to long-awaited update to Canada’s whistleblower laws

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 5, 2023
  • 'The Liberals and their rich friends don’t care about whistleblowers, and the Conservatives will always prop up the bosses and not the workers, so
The House Government Operations and Estimates Committee's Conservative chair Kelly McCauley, centre, speaks with Bloc Québécois MP Julie Vignola, left, and NDP MP Gord Johns on Jan. 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs legal tools to deter emboldened residential school denialists, says special interlocutor

  • Indigenous Peoples need protection from hateful denialism, but education and precise reporting are required to put ‘truth before reconciliation,’ say professors Niigaan Sinclair and
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 28, 2023
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez, left, House Speaker Anthony Rota, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Governor General Mary Simon attend the unveiling ceremony for the location of the Residential School National Monument on Parliament Hill on June 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs legal tools to deter emboldened residential school denialists, says special interlocutor

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 28, 2023
  • Indigenous Peoples need protection from hateful denialism, but education and precise reporting are required to put ‘truth before reconciliation,’ say professors Niigaan Sinclair and

Canada needs legal tools to deter emboldened residential school denialists, says special interlocutor

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 28, 2023
  • Indigenous Peoples need protection from hateful denialism, but education and precise reporting are required to put ‘truth before reconciliation,’ say professors Niigaan Sinclair and
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez, left, House Speaker Anthony Rota, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Governor General Mary Simon attend the unveiling ceremony for the location of the Residential School National Monument on Parliament Hill on June 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Interference inquiry decision integral to federal reset, public confidence: politicos

  • Former NDP staffer Cam Holmstrom says announcing a public inquiry at the beginning of July could be the perfect reset for the Liberals to
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 28, 2023
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc speaks with reporters on June 10, following the resignation of Special Rapporteur David Johnston. Three weeks later, Johnston has submitted his final report to the prime minister, but opposition parties have yet to agree on his replacement or terms for a potential public inquiry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Interference inquiry decision integral to federal reset, public confidence: politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 28, 2023
  • Former NDP staffer Cam Holmstrom says announcing a public inquiry at the beginning of July could be the perfect reset for the Liberals to

Interference inquiry decision integral to federal reset, public confidence: politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 28, 2023
  • Former NDP staffer Cam Holmstrom says announcing a public inquiry at the beginning of July could be the perfect reset for the Liberals to
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc speaks with reporters on June 10, following the resignation of Special Rapporteur David Johnston. Three weeks later, Johnston has submitted his final report to the prime minister, but opposition parties have yet to agree on his replacement or terms for a potential public inquiry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

National Post bids John Ivison a Scottish goodbye at The Mét

  • Journalists, politicos and friends bid NP’s bureau chief 'bon voyage' on his new adventure as a Canadian diplomat's spouse in Costa Rica.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 21, 2023
The National Post's Ryan Tumilty, left, and Chris Nardi, right, presented John Ivision with a going-away care package at his farewell party on June 20 at the Métropolitain Brasserie, to help prepare him for his new role a Canadian diplomat's spouse in Costa Rica. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

National Post bids John Ivison a Scottish goodbye at The Mét

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 21, 2023
  • Journalists, politicos and friends bid NP’s bureau chief 'bon voyage' on his new adventure as a Canadian diplomat's spouse in Costa Rica.

National Post bids John Ivison a Scottish goodbye at The Mét

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 21, 2023
  • Journalists, politicos and friends bid NP’s bureau chief 'bon voyage' on his new adventure as a Canadian diplomat's spouse in Costa Rica.
The National Post's Ryan Tumilty, left, and Chris Nardi, right, presented John Ivision with a going-away care package at his farewell party on June 20 at the Métropolitain Brasserie, to help prepare him for his new role a Canadian diplomat's spouse in Costa Rica. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

AI IQ: safeguarding elections requires more oversight to thwart voter manipulation, say expert, Senator

  • Federal parties' resistance to creating uniform privacy policies leaves voter information vulnerable to election interference by foreign actors who could feed it into generative-AI
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 21, 2023
Artificially generated images of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau created by inputting their names into a free online AI tool. Though it has its upsides, AI can also be used to manipulate public opinion by disseminating misleading and false information at an alarming rate, says Ksenia Yadav. Images created with AI art generator neural.love

AI IQ: safeguarding elections requires more oversight to thwart voter manipulation, say expert, Senator

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 21, 2023
  • Federal parties' resistance to creating uniform privacy policies leaves voter information vulnerable to election interference by foreign actors who could feed it into generative-AI

AI IQ: safeguarding elections requires more oversight to thwart voter manipulation, say expert, Senator

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 21, 2023
  • Federal parties' resistance to creating uniform privacy policies leaves voter information vulnerable to election interference by foreign actors who could feed it into generative-AI
Artificially generated images of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau created by inputting their names into a free online AI tool. Though it has its upsides, AI can also be used to manipulate public opinion by disseminating misleading and false information at an alarming rate, says Ksenia Yadav. Images created with AI art generator neural.love

Feds’ suicide prevention framework ‘fiscally irresponsible, scientifically invalid,’ and ‘made people feel good’ without results, say Senators

  • Senator Ratna Omidvar says an updated framework will need to focus on the overrepresentation of boys and men in Canada’s suicide rate.
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 21, 2023
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett appeared before the Senate Social Affairs Committee on Sept. 29, 2022, during its study of the Federal Framework on Suicide Prevention. The committee's June 8 report says the framework has failed to prioritize evidence-based interventions and the most at-risk Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ suicide prevention framework ‘fiscally irresponsible, scientifically invalid,’ and ‘made people feel good’ without results, say Senators

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 21, 2023
  • Senator Ratna Omidvar says an updated framework will need to focus on the overrepresentation of boys and men in Canada’s suicide rate.

Feds’ suicide prevention framework ‘fiscally irresponsible, scientifically invalid,’ and ‘made people feel good’ without results, say Senators

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 21, 2023
  • Senator Ratna Omidvar says an updated framework will need to focus on the overrepresentation of boys and men in Canada’s suicide rate.
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett appeared before the Senate Social Affairs Committee on Sept. 29, 2022, during its study of the Federal Framework on Suicide Prevention. The committee's June 8 report says the framework has failed to prioritize evidence-based interventions and the most at-risk Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Flower crowns and maypoles reign supreme at the Nordic Midsummer Festival

  • Nordic envoys hosted a backyard summer-solstice shindig at the Swedish ambassador's residence on June 16.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 19, 2023
The Nordic Midsummer Festival at the Swedish ambassador's residence on June 16 was co-hosted by the Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Icelandic, and Danish Embassies. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Flower crowns and maypoles reign supreme at the Nordic Midsummer Festival

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 19, 2023
  • Nordic envoys hosted a backyard summer-solstice shindig at the Swedish ambassador's residence on June 16.

Flower crowns and maypoles reign supreme at the Nordic Midsummer Festival

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 19, 2023
  • Nordic envoys hosted a backyard summer-solstice shindig at the Swedish ambassador's residence on June 16.
The Nordic Midsummer Festival at the Swedish ambassador's residence on June 16 was co-hosted by the Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Icelandic, and Danish Embassies. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Prime minister holds court at his garden party

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hosted more than 100 journalists, ministers and staffers at Rideau Cottage on June 13 for his highly-anticipated annual media garden
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 16, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, enjoys a cold Nita Biju IPA with David Schellenberg, left, of Operation Come Home; Tommy Desfossés, James Grant, Nita chief beer officer Andy Nita, and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau. Photograph courtesy of David Schellenberg

Prime minister holds court at his garden party

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 16, 2023
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hosted more than 100 journalists, ministers and staffers at Rideau Cottage on June 13 for his highly-anticipated annual media garden

Prime minister holds court at his garden party

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 16, 2023
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hosted more than 100 journalists, ministers and staffers at Rideau Cottage on June 13 for his highly-anticipated annual media garden
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, enjoys a cold Nita Biju IPA with David Schellenberg, left, of Operation Come Home; Tommy Desfossés, James Grant, Nita chief beer officer Andy Nita, and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau. Photograph courtesy of David Schellenberg

Regardless of jurisdiction, protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ Canadians is ‘a duty, not an option’: Sen. Cormier

  • Amid condemnation of New Brunswick's changes to its gender-inclusion policy, the co-chair of the Canadian Pride Caucus says it is the responsibility of all
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 14, 2023
A line of Ottawa Police officers separate counter-protests organized by community organizations and the parents of local students to block the planned 'anti-gender ideology' demonstrations organized by right-wing personalities on June 9. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Regardless of jurisdiction, protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ Canadians is ‘a duty, not an option’: Sen. Cormier

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 14, 2023
  • Amid condemnation of New Brunswick's changes to its gender-inclusion policy, the co-chair of the Canadian Pride Caucus says it is the responsibility of all

Regardless of jurisdiction, protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ Canadians is ‘a duty, not an option’: Sen. Cormier

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 14, 2023
  • Amid condemnation of New Brunswick's changes to its gender-inclusion policy, the co-chair of the Canadian Pride Caucus says it is the responsibility of all
A line of Ottawa Police officers separate counter-protests organized by community organizations and the parents of local students to block the planned 'anti-gender ideology' demonstrations organized by right-wing personalities on June 9. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Greens’ Pedneault optimistic Montreal byelection will mirror ‘angry Liberals’ seeking climate crisis alternatives

  • Although the Green Party is only polling provincially at about six per cent, concern over the environment is the most pressing issue for Quebec
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 13, 2023
Green Party deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault says he is confident that the results of the upcoming by-election in the Liberal stronghold of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que., will reflect the disappointment of voters disillusioned with 'status-quo politics.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Greens’ Pedneault optimistic Montreal byelection will mirror ‘angry Liberals’ seeking climate crisis alternatives

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 13, 2023
  • Although the Green Party is only polling provincially at about six per cent, concern over the environment is the most pressing issue for Quebec

Greens’ Pedneault optimistic Montreal byelection will mirror ‘angry Liberals’ seeking climate crisis alternatives

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 13, 2023
  • Although the Green Party is only polling provincially at about six per cent, concern over the environment is the most pressing issue for Quebec
Green Party deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault says he is confident that the results of the upcoming by-election in the Liberal stronghold of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que., will reflect the disappointment of voters disillusioned with 'status-quo politics.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From Ukraine, with love: Trudeau skips Press Gallery Dinner, Blanchet and Singh launch counteroffensive on humour

  • The Globe and Mail’s Steven Chase and Robert Fife receive the Charles Lynch Award for their reporting on foreign election interference; the gallery presents
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 12, 2023
Howard Njoo, deputy chief public health officer at the Public Health Agency of Canada, left; CTV's Joyce Napier; and Global News' Mackenzie Gray at the 2023 Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner on June 10 at the Canadian Museum of History. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

From Ukraine, with love: Trudeau skips Press Gallery Dinner, Blanchet and Singh launch counteroffensive on humour

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 12, 2023
  • The Globe and Mail’s Steven Chase and Robert Fife receive the Charles Lynch Award for their reporting on foreign election interference; the gallery presents

From Ukraine, with love: Trudeau skips Press Gallery Dinner, Blanchet and Singh launch counteroffensive on humour

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 12, 2023
  • The Globe and Mail’s Steven Chase and Robert Fife receive the Charles Lynch Award for their reporting on foreign election interference; the gallery presents
Howard Njoo, deputy chief public health officer at the Public Health Agency of Canada, left; CTV's Joyce Napier; and Global News' Mackenzie Gray at the 2023 Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner on June 10 at the Canadian Museum of History. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Shohei ‘Meowtani,’ parliamentary paw patrolman, and Conservative MP Vecchio’s Petunia the chicken named ‘Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill’

  • Politicos, staffers, and four-legged friends flock to Métropolitain Brasserie for the Canadian Animal Health Institute’s inaugural awards reception.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 9, 2023
Michael Vecchio, owner of Petunia the Silkie Chicken, and Brian Platt, who accepted the award on behalf of the Toronto Star's Alison Mah for her cat Shohei Ohtani, at the inaugural 'Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill' awards on June 7 at the Métropolitain Brasserie. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Shohei ‘Meowtani,’ parliamentary paw patrolman, and Conservative MP Vecchio’s Petunia the chicken named ‘Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill’

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 9, 2023
  • Politicos, staffers, and four-legged friends flock to Métropolitain Brasserie for the Canadian Animal Health Institute’s inaugural awards reception.

Shohei ‘Meowtani,’ parliamentary paw patrolman, and Conservative MP Vecchio’s Petunia the chicken named ‘Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill’

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 9, 2023
  • Politicos, staffers, and four-legged friends flock to Métropolitain Brasserie for the Canadian Animal Health Institute’s inaugural awards reception.
Michael Vecchio, owner of Petunia the Silkie Chicken, and Brian Platt, who accepted the award on behalf of the Toronto Star's Alison Mah for her cat Shohei Ohtani, at the inaugural 'Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill' awards on June 7 at the Métropolitain Brasserie. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Alberta election shows wooing reluctant Tory voters still a high bar for Singh, says pollster Coletto

  • The Alberta NDP left too much room for the United Conservative Party leader to define herself, a mistake the federal NDP and Liberal leaders
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 7, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, lost 14 ridings to the NDP led by Rachel Notley, centre, on May 29, but politicos say there’s still a high bar for federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, bottom right, to clear if he hopes to duplicate that success federally, especially if Conservative Pierre Poilievre, top right, is given room to define himself. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, file photograph, and courtesy of Dave Cournoyer/Flickr

Alberta election shows wooing reluctant Tory voters still a high bar for Singh, says pollster Coletto

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 7, 2023
  • The Alberta NDP left too much room for the United Conservative Party leader to define herself, a mistake the federal NDP and Liberal leaders

Alberta election shows wooing reluctant Tory voters still a high bar for Singh, says pollster Coletto

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 7, 2023
  • The Alberta NDP left too much room for the United Conservative Party leader to define herself, a mistake the federal NDP and Liberal leaders
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, lost 14 ridings to the NDP led by Rachel Notley, centre, on May 29, but politicos say there’s still a high bar for federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, bottom right, to clear if he hopes to duplicate that success federally, especially if Conservative Pierre Poilievre, top right, is given room to define himself. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, file photograph, and courtesy of Dave Cournoyer/Flickr

Intel briefings should prioritize digital hygiene, mitigation against foreign interference over specific threats, says former DND analyst

  • A lot more can be done to raise Parliamentarians' competency regarding how to mitigate their vulnerabilities if they are targeted, says former defence department
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 7, 2023
NDP MP Jenny Kwan, left, and Conservative MPs Michael Chong and Erin O'Toole have all confirmed the Canadian Security Intelligence Service has briefed them about ongoing campaigns allegedly orchestrated by the Chinese government. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Intel briefings should prioritize digital hygiene, mitigation against foreign interference over specific threats, says former DND analyst

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 7, 2023
  • A lot more can be done to raise Parliamentarians' competency regarding how to mitigate their vulnerabilities if they are targeted, says former defence department

Intel briefings should prioritize digital hygiene, mitigation against foreign interference over specific threats, says former DND analyst

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 7, 2023
  • A lot more can be done to raise Parliamentarians' competency regarding how to mitigate their vulnerabilities if they are targeted, says former defence department
NDP MP Jenny Kwan, left, and Conservative MPs Michael Chong and Erin O'Toole have all confirmed the Canadian Security Intelligence Service has briefed them about ongoing campaigns allegedly orchestrated by the Chinese government. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Riverkeeper gala housewarming raises $345,000 at Ottawa’s hottest party on the water

  • The non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the capital watershed hosted its signature shindig at the newly renovated Ottawa River House in Rockcliffe Park on
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 2, 2023
Gatineau singer-songwriter Mia Kelly, left, and 2023 Honourary Riverkeeper Claudette Commanda, who is also the University of Ottawa's chancellor at the 10th annual Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala on May 31. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Riverkeeper gala housewarming raises $345,000 at Ottawa’s hottest party on the water

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 2, 2023
  • The non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the capital watershed hosted its signature shindig at the newly renovated Ottawa River House in Rockcliffe Park on

Riverkeeper gala housewarming raises $345,000 at Ottawa’s hottest party on the water

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 2, 2023
  • The non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the capital watershed hosted its signature shindig at the newly renovated Ottawa River House in Rockcliffe Park on
Gatineau singer-songwriter Mia Kelly, left, and 2023 Honourary Riverkeeper Claudette Commanda, who is also the University of Ottawa's chancellor at the 10th annual Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala on May 31. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

‘Act before it gets worse’: advocates call for feds to keep the LGBTQ2S+ community safe as Pride approaches

  • The Liberals have so far ‘just rested on their laurels’ as Pride organizations brace for potential violent counterprotests like those directed at transgender inclusion
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 31, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien, and Treasury Board President Mona Fortier launch Canada's 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan during an event at SAW Gallery in Ottawa on Aug. 28, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Act before it gets worse’: advocates call for feds to keep the LGBTQ2S+ community safe as Pride approaches

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 31, 2023
  • The Liberals have so far ‘just rested on their laurels’ as Pride organizations brace for potential violent counterprotests like those directed at transgender inclusion

‘Act before it gets worse’: advocates call for feds to keep the LGBTQ2S+ community safe as Pride approaches

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 31, 2023
  • The Liberals have so far ‘just rested on their laurels’ as Pride organizations brace for potential violent counterprotests like those directed at transgender inclusion
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien, and Treasury Board President Mona Fortier launch Canada's 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan during an event at SAW Gallery in Ottawa on Aug. 28, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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