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Justice Minister Sean Fraser said on Feb. 24 that the Liberals wish to 'make good' on campaign commitments related to religious protections. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 28, 2026
Ontario Provincial Police and Ottawa Police arrest protesters on Metcalfe Street near Parliament Hill following the invocation of the Emergencies Act on Jan. 14, 2022, to clear out the Freedom Convoy occupation of downtown Ottawa. On Jan. 16, 2026, a Federal Court of Appeal upheld the ruling that its use was unjustified and unreasonable. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 28, 2026
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 28, 2026
Ontario Provincial Police and Ottawa Police arrest protesters on Metcalfe Street near Parliament Hill following the invocation of the Emergencies Act on Jan. 14, 2022, to clear out the Freedom Convoy occupation of downtown Ottawa. On Jan. 16, 2026, a Federal Court of Appeal upheld the ruling that its use was unjustified and unreasonable. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | January 19, 2026
Renee Nicole Good, pictured seconds before she was shot three times by an ICE agent in Minnesota, Minneapolis, on Jan. 7, 2026. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | January 19, 2026
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | January 19, 2026
Renee Nicole Good, pictured seconds before she was shot three times by an ICE agent in Minnesota, Minneapolis, on Jan. 7, 2026. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY LANA WELLS | January 7, 2026
Sean Fraser
Justice Minister Sean Fraser’s Bill C-16 proposes significant and necessary reforms, writes Lana Wells. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LANA WELLS | January 7, 2026
Opinion | BY LANA WELLS | January 7, 2026
Sean Fraser
Justice Minister Sean Fraser’s Bill C-16 proposes significant and necessary reforms, writes Lana Wells. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | January 2, 2026
Bill C-16, introduced by Justice Minister Sean Fraser on Dec. 9, proposes to introduce 'femicide' into the Criminal Code by applying it to murders that are committed by an offender against their intimate partner under certain circumstances. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | January 2, 2026
News | BY MARLO GLASS | January 2, 2026
Bill C-16, introduced by Justice Minister Sean Fraser on Dec. 9, proposes to introduce 'femicide' into the Criminal Code by applying it to murders that are committed by an offender against their intimate partner under certain circumstances. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | December 22, 2025
Justice Minister Sean Fraser speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Oct. 28, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | December 22, 2025
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | December 22, 2025
Justice Minister Sean Fraser speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Oct. 28, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 8, 2018
Conservative Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu said it's 'unfortunate' the Senate committee studying Bill C-58 won't hear from a very important witness after the Tax Court chief justice backed out of closed-door testimony on Nov. 8. The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 8, 2018
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 8, 2018
Conservative Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu said it's 'unfortunate' the Senate committee studying Bill C-58 won't hear from a very important witness after the Tax Court chief justice backed out of closed-door testimony on Nov. 8. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY SENATOR MARY JANE MCCALLUM | October 24, 2018
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Oct. 11 that no binding constitutional duty exists for Indigenous consultation to occur before a law is passed. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY SENATOR MARY JANE MCCALLUM | October 24, 2018
Opinion | BY SENATOR MARY JANE MCCALLUM | October 24, 2018
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Oct. 11 that no binding constitutional duty exists for Indigenous consultation to occur before a law is passed. The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 17, 2018
A worker inspects plants at the Tweed cannabis plant in Smiths Falls, Ont., one of several cannabis companies that have sprouted up in the years prior to legalization. Consultants and industry insiders predict lobbying isn’t likely to taper off after pot is legal on Oct. 17, suggesting it will instead climb as groups jockey to tweak existing law and inform new regulations ahead of a 12-month deadline to legalize other forms, like edibles. The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 17, 2018
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 17, 2018
A worker inspects plants at the Tweed cannabis plant in Smiths Falls, Ont., one of several cannabis companies that have sprouted up in the years prior to legalization. Consultants and industry insiders predict lobbying isn’t likely to taper off after pot is legal on Oct. 17, suggesting it will instead climb as groups jockey to tweak existing law and inform new regulations ahead of a 12-month deadline to legalize other forms, like edibles. The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 17, 2018
A woman sits on Parliament Hill in April, at the last 4-20 protest before cannabis became legal in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 17, 2018
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 17, 2018
A woman sits on Parliament Hill in April, at the last 4-20 protest before cannabis became legal in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY STAN STAPLETON | October 17, 2018
An aerial view of Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge for Aboriginal Women in Maple Creek, Sask., where Terri-Lynne McClintic was transferred. She pleaded guilty in 2010 to first-degree murder in the death of eight-year-old Tori Stafford. There are no fences around the lodge. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Correctional Service Canada
Opinion | BY STAN STAPLETON | October 17, 2018
Opinion | BY STAN STAPLETON | October 17, 2018
An aerial view of Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge for Aboriginal Women in Maple Creek, Sask., where Terri-Lynne McClintic was transferred. She pleaded guilty in 2010 to first-degree murder in the death of eight-year-old Tori Stafford. There are no fences around the lodge. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Correctional Service Canada
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 17, 2018
In the days before cannabis legalization, Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction Minister Bill Blair told reporters Canada's regulated market will do a 'much better job protecting our kids' and begin an 'important process' offering consumers 'a responsible and healthier choice.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 17, 2018
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 17, 2018
In the days before cannabis legalization, Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction Minister Bill Blair told reporters Canada's regulated market will do a 'much better job protecting our kids' and begin an 'important process' offering consumers 'a responsible and healthier choice.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 17, 2018
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer speaks to reporters last month surrounded by caucus members, left, Michelle Rempel and Tony Clement, and, right, Rachael Harder. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 17, 2018
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 17, 2018
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer speaks to reporters last month surrounded by caucus members, left, Michelle Rempel and Tony Clement, and, right, Rachael Harder. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LISA VAN DUSEN | October 3, 2018
Testifying at the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 27, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, right, refuted Professor Christine Blasey Ford's account of him allegedly sexually assaulting her 36 years ago. Screenshots courtesy of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee
Opinion | BY LISA VAN DUSEN | October 3, 2018
Opinion | BY LISA VAN DUSEN | October 3, 2018
Testifying at the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 27, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, right, refuted Professor Christine Blasey Ford's account of him allegedly sexually assaulting her 36 years ago. Screenshots courtesy of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee
Feature | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 26, 2018
Egyptian Ambassador Motaz Mounir Zahran will end his four-year term in Ottawa at the end of September. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 26, 2018
Feature | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 26, 2018
Egyptian Ambassador Motaz Mounir Zahran will end his four-year term in Ottawa at the end of September. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | September 26, 2018
In the three weeks since Nike’s ad campaign featuring football player Colin Kaepernick launched, the company added US$6-billion to its market value. Image courtesy of Colin Kaepernick’s Twitter page
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | September 26, 2018
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | September 26, 2018
In the three weeks since Nike’s ad campaign featuring football player Colin Kaepernick launched, the company added US$6-billion to its market value. Image courtesy of Colin Kaepernick’s Twitter page
Opinion | BY ELLIS WESTWOOD | September 24, 2018
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould's department recently won two awards from the Canadian branch of the International Association for Public Participation for the talks it conducted with Canadians last year on criminal justice reform. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ELLIS WESTWOOD | September 24, 2018
Opinion | BY ELLIS WESTWOOD | September 24, 2018
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould's department recently won two awards from the Canadian branch of the International Association for Public Participation for the talks it conducted with Canadians last year on criminal justice reform. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Carolyn Bennett
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett, pictured speaking in the House foyer in June, appointed a special envoy to look into Canada-U.S. border-crossing issues for First Nations in 2016. The envoy proposed that Canada ratify the Jay Treaty as one possible solution. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Carolyn Bennett
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett, pictured speaking in the House foyer in June, appointed a special envoy to look into Canada-U.S. border-crossing issues for First Nations in 2016. The envoy proposed that Canada ratify the Jay Treaty as one possible solution. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade