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Michaëlle Jean
An event marking 20 years since Michaëlle Jean was named as the first Black woman to serve as governor general, and celebrating the transformative work of her namesake foundation will take place at the National Gallery on Nov. 12. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Michaëlle Jean
An event marking 20 years since Michaëlle Jean was named as the first Black woman to serve as governor general, and celebrating the transformative work of her namesake foundation will take place at the National Gallery on Nov. 12. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Minister of Emergency Management Eleanor Olszewski will take part in a post-budget breakfast event hosted by the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Nov. 10, at 9 a.m. MT in Edmonton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Minister of Emergency Management Eleanor Olszewski will take part in a post-budget breakfast event hosted by the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Nov. 10, at 9 a.m. MT in Edmonton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will take part in a post-budget keynote address and fireside chat hosted by the Economic Club of Canada in Toronto on Nov. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will take part in a post-budget keynote address and fireside chat hosted by the Economic Club of Canada in Toronto on Nov. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters before the Liberal cabinet meeting in West Block on Oct. 21, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters before the Liberal cabinet meeting in West Block on Oct. 21, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Theresa Tam
Canada's former chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam will deliver the annual Monique Bégin Lecture at the University of Ottawa on Oct. 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Theresa Tam
Canada's former chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam will deliver the annual Monique Bégin Lecture at the University of Ottawa on Oct. 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | October 27, 2025
Michael Wernick, former clerk of the Privy Council and secretary to the federal cabinet, will deliver remarks, 'Beyond Dogma: Rethinking State Capacity to Drive National Productivity,' at the C.D. Howe's Patron Circle Dinner on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 5:30 p.m. ET in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | October 27, 2025
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | October 27, 2025
Michael Wernick, former clerk of the Privy Council and secretary to the federal cabinet, will deliver remarks, 'Beyond Dogma: Rethinking State Capacity to Drive National Productivity,' at the C.D. Howe's Patron Circle Dinner on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 5:30 p.m. ET in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Douglas Roche will receive the Canadian Leadership for Nuclear Disarmament 2025 Distinguished Achievement Award, and speak about 'Creative Dissent: A Politician’s Struggle for Peace,' during an event at the University of Ottawa on Oct. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Marie-Danielle Smith
Douglas Roche will receive the Canadian Leadership for Nuclear Disarmament 2025 Distinguished Achievement Award, and speak about 'Creative Dissent: A Politician’s Struggle for Peace,' during an event at the University of Ottawa on Oct. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Marie-Danielle Smith
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | October 20, 2025
Auditor General Karen Hogan will deliver six performance reports to the House on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 10 a.m., and will hold a press conference in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building at 12:30 p.m. ET. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | October 20, 2025
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | October 20, 2025
Auditor General Karen Hogan will deliver six performance reports to the House on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 10 a.m., and will hold a press conference in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building at 12:30 p.m. ET. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Caroline Xavier
Communications Security Establishment chief Caroline Xavier will take part in the second annual Vancouver International Security Summit, delivering keynote address on Friday, Oct. 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Caroline Xavier
Communications Security Establishment chief Caroline Xavier will take part in the second annual Vancouver International Security Summit, delivering keynote address on Friday, Oct. 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | October 13, 2025
Canada's Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carrignan, pictured, will be the special guest at the Mayor's Breakfast, hosted by Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and the Ottawa Business Journal, on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 7 a.m. ET at Ottawa City Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | October 13, 2025
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | October 13, 2025
Canada's Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carrignan, pictured, will be the special guest at the Mayor's Breakfast, hosted by Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and the Ottawa Business Journal, on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 7 a.m. ET at Ottawa City Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Mélanie Joly
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will deliver remarks on 'Unlocking Economic Potential: Canada’s Plan for Industrial Leadership' during an event hosted by the Canadian Club of Toronto on Oct. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Mélanie Joly
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will deliver remarks on 'Unlocking Economic Potential: Canada’s Plan for Industrial Leadership' during an event hosted by the Canadian Club of Toronto on Oct. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Carolyn Rogers, senior deputy governor of the Bank of Canada, will discuss productivity, competition, and innovation in Canada’s financial sector at a breakfast event hosted by the Canadian Club Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 7:15 a.m. ET at The Hyatt Regency in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Carolyn Rogers, senior deputy governor of the Bank of Canada, will discuss productivity, competition, and innovation in Canada’s financial sector at a breakfast event hosted by the Canadian Club Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 7:15 a.m. ET at The Hyatt Regency in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Bob Rae
Bob Rae, Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations, will give a lecture on 'Where the Light Gets In – Why Canada’s Global Engagement Matters' hosted by McGill University in Montreal on Monday, Oct. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Bob Rae
Bob Rae, Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations, will give a lecture on 'Where the Light Gets In – Why Canada’s Global Engagement Matters' hosted by McGill University in Montreal on Monday, Oct. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Former Trudeau-era cabinet minister Seamus O’Regan, pictured Feb. 27, 2024, on the Hill, will moderate a fireside chat with Greg Ebel, president and CEO of Enbridge Inc. on Thursday, Oct. 2, at 11:30 a.m. in at The Carlu in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Former Trudeau-era cabinet minister Seamus O’Regan, pictured Feb. 27, 2024, on the Hill, will moderate a fireside chat with Greg Ebel, president and CEO of Enbridge Inc. on Thursday, Oct. 2, at 11:30 a.m. in at The Carlu in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
New Liberal MP Pauline Rochefort, centre, speaks with colleagues during a House of Commons-run orientation session in the Lower Chamber on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
New Liberal MP Pauline Rochefort, centre, speaks with colleagues during a House of Commons-run orientation session in the Lower Chamber on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
On the eve of its Future Forward Summit, Canada 2020 will host a dinner event with special guest Pete Buttigieg, former United States Secretary of Transportation. Monday, Sept. 22, at 5:30 p.m. ET at The Westin Ottawa. Details: canada2020.ca. Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia
On the eve of its Future Forward Summit, Canada 2020 will host a dinner event with special guest Pete Buttigieg, former United States Secretary of Transportation. Monday, Sept. 22, at 5:30 p.m. ET at The Westin Ottawa. Details: canada2020.ca. Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia
Senators and MPs have been invited to the Senate Chamber to hear from participants in the Canadian Youth Climate Assembly on Sept. 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Senators and MPs have been invited to the Senate Chamber to hear from participants in the Canadian Youth Climate Assembly on Sept. 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, left, pictured on the Hill on June 5, 2025. MPs return on Monday, Sept. 15, after a nearly three-month summer recess. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, left, pictured on the Hill on June 5, 2025. MPs return on Monday, Sept. 15, after a nearly three-month summer recess. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Richard Wagner
Chief Justice Richard Wagner will lead a delegation of top jurists to Yellowknife, N.W.T., for the third in a series of five visits planned this year to celebrate the Supreme Court’s 150th anniversary from Sept. 14-15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Richard Wagner
Chief Justice Richard Wagner will lead a delegation of top jurists to Yellowknife, N.W.T., for the third in a series of five visits planned this year to celebrate the Supreme Court’s 150th anniversary from Sept. 14-15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the Liberal party caucus meeting in the West Block on May 25, 2025. Carney will connect with his caucus between Sept. 9 and Sept. 12 in Edmonton to prepare for the fall session, which begins on Sept. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the Liberal party caucus meeting in the West Block on May 25, 2025. Carney will connect with his caucus between Sept. 9 and Sept. 12 in Edmonton to prepare for the fall session, which begins on Sept. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is a keynote speaker for the Canada Strong and Free Network's 2025 Regional Conference in Calgary on Sept. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is a keynote speaker for the Canada Strong and Free Network's 2025 Regional Conference in Calgary on Sept. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak of the Assembly of First Nations will address members on Sept. 3 at the organization's annual general assembly in Winnipeg. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak of the Assembly of First Nations will address members on Sept. 3 at the organization's annual general assembly in Winnipeg. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Senator Judith Seidman will officially retire from the Senate on Sept. 1 after 16 years in the Chamber. Screenshot courtesy of SenVu
Conservative Senator Judith Seidman will officially retire from the Senate on Sept. 1 after 16 years in the Chamber. Screenshot courtesy of SenVu
The Embassy of Mexico, led by Ambassador Carlos Joaquín González, will host the launch party for the book, Cultural Diplomacy and Free Trade in North America, on Aug. 27, at the Global Centre for Pluralism. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
The Embassy of Mexico, led by Ambassador Carlos Joaquín González, will host the launch party for the book, Cultural Diplomacy and Free Trade in North America, on Aug. 27, at the Global Centre for Pluralism. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Julie Dabrusin
Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin will take part in a fireside chat on how Canada can adapt and mitigate climate change hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce on Friday, Aug. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Julie Dabrusin
Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin will take part in a fireside chat on how Canada can adapt and mitigate climate change hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce on Friday, Aug. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre at the opening of the Calgary Stampede on July 4, 2025. Photograph courtesy of X/Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre at the opening of the Calgary Stampede on July 4, 2025. Photograph courtesy of X/Pierre Poilievre
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is hosting a webinar on Aug. 13 exploring the complex relationship between free speech, democracy, and today's attention economy. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash/Robin Worrall
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is hosting a webinar on Aug. 13 exploring the complex relationship between free speech, democracy, and today's attention economy. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash/Robin Worrall
Privy Council Clerk John Hannaford, left, former Conservative cabinet minister Lisa Raitt, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are among the participants in the Public Policy Forum's Canada Growth Summit in Toronto on April 24. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Privy Council Clerk John Hannaford, left, former Conservative cabinet minister Lisa Raitt, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are among the participants in the Public Policy Forum's Canada Growth Summit in Toronto on April 24. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Natan Obed, pictured, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, will take part in a panel discussion, 'Charting Canada’s Arctic Future,' hosted by the Canadian Club of Toronto. Other participants include Sean Boyd (Agnico Eagle), Heather Exner Poirot (Macdonald-Laurier Institute), and Jessica Shadian (Arctic360) on April 23 at 11:30 a.m. in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Natan Obed, pictured, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, will take part in a panel discussion, 'Charting Canada’s Arctic Future,' hosted by the Canadian Club of Toronto. Other participants include Sean Boyd (Agnico Eagle), Heather Exner Poirot (Macdonald-Laurier Institute), and Jessica Shadian (Arctic360) on April 23 at 11:30 a.m. in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Mark Carney, top left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, bottom left, and Green Party co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault. Pedneault will rep the Green Party during leadership debates in Montreal on April 16 and 17. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal
Prime Minister Mark Carney, top left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, bottom left, and Green Party co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault. Pedneault will rep the Green Party during leadership debates in Montreal on April 16 and 17. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal
Former Quebec premier Jean Charest, left, former Conservative cabinet minister John Baird, and former Canadian ambassadors Louise Blais and Marc-André Blanchard will take part in a panel discussion, 'Canada's risks and opportunities in a changing world order,' hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations,' in Montreal on Wednesday, April 16. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright, courtesy of UN, and Canadian International Development
Former Quebec premier Jean Charest, left, former Conservative cabinet minister John Baird, and former Canadian ambassadors Louise Blais and Marc-André Blanchard will take part in a panel discussion, 'Canada's risks and opportunities in a changing world order,' hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations,' in Montreal on Wednesday, April 16. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright, courtesy of UN, and Canadian International Development
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, left, will attend the Broadbent Institute's Progress Summit on April 9, while Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, right, will have a keynote during the Canada Strong and Free Network Conference on April 10. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, left, will attend the Broadbent Institute's Progress Summit on April 9, while Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, right, will have a keynote during the Canada Strong and Free Network Conference on April 10. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office and the University of Ottawa will host a workshop on 'The Prosperity of Indigenous Peoples across the Indo-Pacific.' Elder Claudette Commanda, pictured, is among some top officials taking part on April 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office and the University of Ottawa will host a workshop on 'The Prosperity of Indigenous Peoples across the Indo-Pacific.' Elder Claudette Commanda, pictured, is among some top officials taking part on April 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
David Coletto
Abacus Data CEO David Coletto will participate in a McGill University-hosted panel on 'Reassessing Immigration in Canada' in Montreal on April 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
David Coletto
Abacus Data CEO David Coletto will participate in a McGill University-hosted panel on 'Reassessing Immigration in Canada' in Montreal on April 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The C.D. Howe Institute hosts a lunch event, 'Beyond Boundaries: Collaborative Strategies for Interprovincial Trade,' featuring Christiane Fox, deputy clerk of the Privy Council, pictured. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The C.D. Howe Institute hosts a lunch event, 'Beyond Boundaries: Collaborative Strategies for Interprovincial Trade,' featuring Christiane Fox, deputy clerk of the Privy Council, pictured. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The Canadian Medical Association hosts its Health Summit on the theme 'the politics of change,' in Ottawa from Wednesday, March 26, to Friday, March 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The Canadian Medical Association hosts its Health Summit on the theme 'the politics of change,' in Ottawa from Wednesday, March 26, to Friday, March 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Ambassador of Mexico to Canada Carlos Manuel Joaquin Gonzalez, left, and Ambassador of Spain to Canada Alfredo Martinez Serrano, pictured at the National Art Gallery on Spain's National Day on Oct. 12, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Ambassador of Mexico to Canada Carlos Manuel Joaquin Gonzalez, left, and Ambassador of Spain to Canada Alfredo Martinez Serrano, pictured at the National Art Gallery on Spain's National Day on Oct. 12, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia