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The House of Commons Chamber in the West Block.
Following a decision by the BOIE, the House of Commons will now cover travel expense claims from any individual who is called to the bar of the Chamber and lives outside the National Capital Region. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 4, 2024
Government House Leader Karina Gould said the Liberal government has provided thousands of pages of documents already, 'in a way that complies with its obligations under the Charter,' in an emailed statement to The Hill Times on Oct. 31. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 4, 2024
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 4, 2024
Government House Leader Karina Gould said the Liberal government has provided thousands of pages of documents already, 'in a way that complies with its obligations under the Charter,' in an emailed statement to The Hill Times on Oct. 31. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 2, 2024
The chair's gavel at the the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs— the committee to which MPs have suggested the SDTC documents issue be referred. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 2, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 2, 2024
The chair's gavel at the the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs— the committee to which MPs have suggested the SDTC documents issue be referred. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 30, 2024
The Centre Block building
The Centre Block building, as seen across Wellington Street from the site of the future Block 2 office complex on June 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 30, 2024
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 30, 2024
The Centre Block building
The Centre Block building, as seen across Wellington Street from the site of the future Block 2 office complex on June 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 21, 2024
Karina Gould
Government House Leader Karina Gould says the 'Conservatives are filibustering their own motion,' as the privilege debate stretches to two weeks. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 21, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 21, 2024
Karina Gould
Government House Leader Karina Gould says the 'Conservatives are filibustering their own motion,' as the privilege debate stretches to two weeks. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 16, 2024
Despite the privilege-debate hurdle, the current dysfunction still hasn't reached the levels of toxicity that spurred the 2021 election call, says Government House Leader Karina Gould. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and photo illustration by Naomi Wildeboer
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 16, 2024
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 16, 2024
Despite the privilege-debate hurdle, the current dysfunction still hasn't reached the levels of toxicity that spurred the 2021 election call, says Government House Leader Karina Gould. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and photo illustration by Naomi Wildeboer
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 11, 2020
Conservative MP Scott Reid, pictured at a meeting of the Procedure and House Affairs Committee in Centre Block's room 112-N back in 2017, is the only member of his caucus not running to lead the party to not have any additional roles. The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 11, 2020
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 11, 2020
Conservative MP Scott Reid, pictured at a meeting of the Procedure and House Affairs Committee in Centre Block's room 112-N back in 2017, is the only member of his caucus not running to lead the party to not have any additional roles. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY CHRISTYN CIANFARANI | March 4, 2020
In cyber, governments are just beginning to come to grips with what the industry looks like, let alone the technologies those firms produce. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CHRISTYN CIANFARANI | March 4, 2020
Opinion | BY CHRISTYN CIANFARANI | March 4, 2020
In cyber, governments are just beginning to come to grips with what the industry looks like, let alone the technologies those firms produce. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 26, 2020
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos must table the main spending estimates by March 1. In the past two years, a pilot project meant they could be tabled later, by April 16, so the government could table its budget first and align the two documents. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 26, 2020
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 26, 2020
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos must table the main spending estimates by March 1. In the past two years, a pilot project meant they could be tabled later, by April 16, so the government could table its budget first and align the two documents. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 19, 2020
Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry Navdeep Bains, left, and Minister of Digital Government Joyce Murray, right. 'We are increasingly looking to utilize artificial intelligence to make or assist in making administrative decisions to improve service to Canadians,' said Ms. Murray. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 19, 2020
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 19, 2020
Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry Navdeep Bains, left, and Minister of Digital Government Joyce Murray, right. 'We are increasingly looking to utilize artificial intelligence to make or assist in making administrative decisions to improve service to Canadians,' said Ms. Murray. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 10, 2020
Senator Raymonde Saint-Germain is the chair of the Senate's Human Resources Subcommittee, and the deputy leader of the Independent Senators Group. She called for a new study on the limits of parliamentary privilege for Senators in harassment investigations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 10, 2020
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 10, 2020
Senator Raymonde Saint-Germain is the chair of the Senate's Human Resources Subcommittee, and the deputy leader of the Independent Senators Group. She called for a new study on the limits of parliamentary privilege for Senators in harassment investigations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NDP MP DON DAVIES | February 3, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured on Nov. 14, 2019, in the prime minister's West Block office. Mr. Davies says Mr. Singh has written to the prime minister and other opposition leaders seeking input on the NDP's pharmacare private member's bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NDP MP DON DAVIES | February 3, 2020
Opinion | BY NDP MP DON DAVIES | February 3, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured on Nov. 14, 2019, in the prime minister's West Block office. Mr. Davies says Mr. Singh has written to the prime minister and other opposition leaders seeking input on the NDP's pharmacare private member's bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 3, 2020
Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux, parliamentary secretary to the government House leader, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez are aware of his ideas, in general terms, and are supportive of initiating the dialogue with all parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 3, 2020
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 3, 2020
Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux, parliamentary secretary to the government House leader, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez are aware of his ideas, in general terms, and are supportive of initiating the dialogue with all parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 20, 2020
Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, announced their intention to pare back their official royal duties and live in Canada part time on Jan. 8. Photograph courtesy of @SussexRoyal Instagram
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 20, 2020
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 20, 2020
Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, announced their intention to pare back their official royal duties and live in Canada part time on Jan. 8. Photograph courtesy of @SussexRoyal Instagram
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 16, 2019
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, pictured arriving to Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Nov. 20, 2019, for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet unveiling, following the October election. Mr. Duclos was formerly minister of Families, Children and Social Development in Mr. Trudeau's first government.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 16, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 16, 2019
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, pictured arriving to Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Nov. 20, 2019, for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet unveiling, following the October election. Mr. Duclos was formerly minister of Families, Children and Social Development in Mr. Trudeau's first government.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | December 11, 2019
Conservative Whip Mark Strahl, left, and NDP House Leader Peter Julian, pictured in 2017 at a Board of Internal Economy Committee meeting, say the issue the NDP raised about ensuring all recognized parties are represented on steering committees has since been resolved. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | December 11, 2019
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | December 11, 2019
Conservative Whip Mark Strahl, left, and NDP House Leader Peter Julian, pictured in 2017 at a Board of Internal Economy Committee meeting, say the issue the NDP raised about ensuring all recognized parties are represented on steering committees has since been resolved. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 11, 2019
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos tabled the first supplementary spending estimates for 2019-20 on Dec. 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 11, 2019
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 11, 2019
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos tabled the first supplementary spending estimates for 2019-20 on Dec. 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | December 5, 2019
Gov.-Gen. Julie Payette, pictured on Dec. 5, 2019, reading the Speech From the Throne setting the Liberal government's legislative agenda for the 43rd Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | December 5, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | December 5, 2019
Gov.-Gen. Julie Payette, pictured on Dec. 5, 2019, reading the Speech From the Throne setting the Liberal government's legislative agenda for the 43rd Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia