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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
Opinion | BY SCOTT WALTER | January 5, 2022
Minister of International Development Harjit Sajjan holds a media availability after being sworn into the post on Oct. 26, 2021, after serving as defence minister since 2015. As expected, Sajjan's December mandate letter sets his priority as supporting developing countries in their fight against COVID-19, including supporting their health systems and economic recovery, writes Scott Walter. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT WALTER | January 5, 2022
Opinion | BY SCOTT WALTER | January 5, 2022
Minister of International Development Harjit Sajjan holds a media availability after being sworn into the post on Oct. 26, 2021, after serving as defence minister since 2015. As expected, Sajjan's December mandate letter sets his priority as supporting developing countries in their fight against COVID-19, including supporting their health systems and economic recovery, writes Scott Walter. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE | December 15, 2021
Deputy PM and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is pictured with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem ahead of an announcement on the bank's inflation mandate in Ottawa on Dec. 13. The food sector had very much hoped the government would consider introducing a temporary refundable tax credit in Budget 2021 to address the extraordinary expenditures incurred to operate responsibly in a COVID-19 environment. Alas, it was not to be, writes Jacques J.M. Shore. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE | December 15, 2021
Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE | December 15, 2021
Deputy PM and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is pictured with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem ahead of an announcement on the bank's inflation mandate in Ottawa on Dec. 13. The food sector had very much hoped the government would consider introducing a temporary refundable tax credit in Budget 2021 to address the extraordinary expenditures incurred to operate responsibly in a COVID-19 environment. Alas, it was not to be, writes Jacques J.M. Shore. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 1, 2021
NDP MP Lori Idlout, pictured outside the House of Commons Chamber in the West Block building on Nov. 25. Along with speaking Inuktitut in her riding and in the House, Ms. Idlout requested that the sign for her MP office in the Justice Building in Ottawa include English, French, and Inuktitut, and has asked that her name also be shown in syllabics, both on ParlVu and in Hansard, when she rises to speak in the House. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 1, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 1, 2021
NDP MP Lori Idlout, pictured outside the House of Commons Chamber in the West Block building on Nov. 25. Along with speaking Inuktitut in her riding and in the House, Ms. Idlout requested that the sign for her MP office in the Justice Building in Ottawa include English, French, and Inuktitut, and has asked that her name also be shown in syllabics, both on ParlVu and in Hansard, when she rises to speak in the House. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 26, 2021
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured on Oct. 27, 2021, arriving a cabinet meeting at 111 Sussex Dr. In Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 26, 2021
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 26, 2021
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured on Oct. 27, 2021, arriving a cabinet meeting at 111 Sussex Dr. In Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 24, 2021
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier overseas the Access to Information Act which governs how members of the public can request information from federal government departments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 24, 2021
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 24, 2021
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier overseas the Access to Information Act which governs how members of the public can request information from federal government departments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | November 23, 2021
News | November 23, 2021
News | November 23, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 23, 2021
MPs, including New Brunswick Conservative John Williamson, donning a purple scarf, are pictured arriving at the West Block for the first day of the new Parliament on Nov. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 23, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 23, 2021
MPs, including New Brunswick Conservative John Williamson, donning a purple scarf, are pictured arriving at the West Block for the first day of the new Parliament on Nov. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 22, 2021
Treasury Board president Mona Fortier, pictured during a press conference at the Sir John A. Macdonald building surrounding pre-budget consultations on Jan. 25, 2021. Ms. Fortier was moved into the role in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet shuffle on Oct. 26, 2021.
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 22, 2021
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 22, 2021
Treasury Board president Mona Fortier, pictured during a press conference at the Sir John A. Macdonald building surrounding pre-budget consultations on Jan. 25, 2021. Ms. Fortier was moved into the role in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet shuffle on Oct. 26, 2021.
Opinion | BY DAVE GALLSON | November 19, 2021
We know the long-term mental health impacts of the pandemic will be significant, and right now, we have control over how we prepare to meet the moment and provide support to those who need it, writes Dave Gallson. Unsplash photograph by Matthew Ball
Opinion | BY DAVE GALLSON | November 19, 2021
Opinion | BY DAVE GALLSON | November 19, 2021
We know the long-term mental health impacts of the pandemic will be significant, and right now, we have control over how we prepare to meet the moment and provide support to those who need it, writes Dave Gallson. Unsplash photograph by Matthew Ball
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 27, 2021
Liberal Mary Ng and a staffer are pictured on their way to an entrance to the West Block building, where protection officers are posted at the doors, on Oct. 21, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 27, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 27, 2021
Liberal Mary Ng and a staffer are pictured on their way to an entrance to the West Block building, where protection officers are posted at the doors, on Oct. 21, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | October 20, 2021
Former Liberal cabinet minister Amarjeet Sohi, who served in Prime Minisiter Justin Trudeau's cabinet from 2015 to 2019, was elected as the new mayor of Edmonton on Oct. 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | October 20, 2021
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | October 20, 2021
Former Liberal cabinet minister Amarjeet Sohi, who served in Prime Minisiter Justin Trudeau's cabinet from 2015 to 2019, was elected as the new mayor of Edmonton on Oct. 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 6, 2021
The House of Commons Chamber in the West Block, as seen on Feb. 24, 2021. Whether the House and the Senate will decide to resume virtual proceedings is a key question—including as a possible means of accommodating the participation of any unvaccinated MPs, if such a mandate is imposed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 6, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 6, 2021
The House of Commons Chamber in the West Block, as seen on Feb. 24, 2021. Whether the House and the Senate will decide to resume virtual proceedings is a key question—including as a possible means of accommodating the participation of any unvaccinated MPs, if such a mandate is imposed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade