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Jane Cordy
After 24 years, Jane Cordy marked her last day representing Nova Scotia in the Red Chamber on Nov. 18. It's been 'an honour and a privilege,' she says. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shakes hands with Senator Murray Sinclair
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greets former Senator Murray Sinclair at the Truth and Reconciliation Day event on Sept. 30, 2022. Sinclair died on Nov. 4, aged 73. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shakes hands with Senator Murray Sinclair
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greets former Senator Murray Sinclair at the Truth and Reconciliation Day event on Sept. 30, 2022. Sinclair died on Nov. 4, aged 73. 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 SOPHALL DUCH | October 17, 2024
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President Natan Obed says he 'welcomes Google’s work to include Inuktut in its roster of languages on Google Translate.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 17, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 17, 2024
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President Natan Obed says he 'welcomes Google’s work to include Inuktut in its roster of languages on Google Translate.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 2, 2024
Bloc MP Luc Thériault's Bill C-282 has been stuck at committee stage in the Senate since passing second reading in April. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 2, 2024
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 2, 2024
Bloc MP Luc Thériault's Bill C-282 has been stuck at committee stage in the Senate since passing second reading in April. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 30, 2024
Senator Frances Lankin
Oct. 11 will be Ontario ISG Senator Frances Lankin's last day sitting in the Red Chamber before her early retirement date of Oct. 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 30, 2024
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 30, 2024
Senator Frances Lankin
Oct. 11 will be Ontario ISG Senator Frances Lankin's last day sitting in the Red Chamber before her early retirement date of Oct. 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ZAINAB AL-MEHDAR | July 22, 2021
Senator Judith Keating attending Senators Swearing-in Ceremony on January 31 courtesy of the Senate.
News | BY ZAINAB AL-MEHDAR | July 22, 2021
News | BY ZAINAB AL-MEHDAR | July 22, 2021
Senator Judith Keating attending Senators Swearing-in Ceremony on January 31 courtesy of the Senate.
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | July 21, 2021
Jeff O’Reilly, former general manager at Darcy McGee’s on Sparks Street, has landed a new gig managing a new cider bar and events centre at Saunders Farm. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | July 21, 2021
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | July 21, 2021
Jeff O’Reilly, former general manager at Darcy McGee’s on Sparks Street, has landed a new gig managing a new cider bar and events centre at Saunders Farm. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | February 24, 2021
David Coletto, founder and CEO of Abacus Data, is releasing a podcast called Infocus. It will explore the intersection of public opinion research, public affairs, and public policy at a high level. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | February 24, 2021
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | February 24, 2021
David Coletto, founder and CEO of Abacus Data, is releasing a podcast called Infocus. It will explore the intersection of public opinion research, public affairs, and public policy at a high level. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | January 27, 2021
Sen. Paula Simons, centre, is pictured at her Senate swearing-in on Oct. 16, 2018, with then-senator André Pratte, left, and Sen. Peter Harder, right. She recently released a new season of her podcast Alberta Unbound, exploring the culture and identity of Albertans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | January 27, 2021
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | January 27, 2021
Sen. Paula Simons, centre, is pictured at her Senate swearing-in on Oct. 16, 2018, with then-senator André Pratte, left, and Sen. Peter Harder, right. She recently released a new season of her podcast Alberta Unbound, exploring the culture and identity of Albertans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 20, 2019
Conservative MP Nelly Shin, pictured in a meeting room in the West Block building, is Canada's first-ever Member of Parliament of Korean descent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 20, 2019
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 20, 2019
Conservative MP Nelly Shin, pictured in a meeting room in the West Block building, is Canada's first-ever Member of Parliament of Korean descent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 19, 2019
Before there were the current Members of the 42nd Parliament, various visible minority Canadians and Indigenous people made parliamentary history. Compiled by various sources, this timeline is an incomplete record and relies on both self-identification and published reports from, the Library of Parliament, Senate of Canada biographies, The Canadian Encyclopedia, and media stories. House of Commons photograph by Bernard Thibodeau
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 19, 2019
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 19, 2019
Before there were the current Members of the 42nd Parliament, various visible minority Canadians and Indigenous people made parliamentary history. Compiled by various sources, this timeline is an incomplete record and relies on both self-identification and published reports from, the Library of Parliament, Senate of Canada biographies, The Canadian Encyclopedia, and media stories. House of Commons photograph by Bernard Thibodeau
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 28, 2018
Sen. Lynn Beyak argued before the Senate Monday night that a motion to remove her website, where she posted letters her colleagues have described as racist, violates her parliamentary privilege. The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 28, 2018
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 28, 2018
Sen. Lynn Beyak argued before the Senate Monday night that a motion to remove her website, where she posted letters her colleagues have described as racist, violates her parliamentary privilege. The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 30, 2017
Liberal MP John McKay, pictured at a committee meeting in 2011, says Canada should join the U.S.-led continental missile-defence shield, regaining a say in its sovereignty over defence in light of increasing North Korean threats and technological capabilities. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 30, 2017
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 30, 2017
Liberal MP John McKay, pictured at a committee meeting in 2011, says Canada should join the U.S.-led continental missile-defence shield, regaining a say in its sovereignty over defence in light of increasing North Korean threats and technological capabilities. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 17, 2017
Liberal Senator Mobina Jaffer hands out her homemade mini gulab jamuns, which she worked eight hours to prepare, at the Asian Heritage Month reception last week at the Sir John A. MacDonald Building. Martin Lipman photograph courtesy of the Senate of Canada
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 17, 2017
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | May 17, 2017
Liberal Senator Mobina Jaffer hands out her homemade mini gulab jamuns, which she worked eight hours to prepare, at the Asian Heritage Month reception last week at the Sir John A. MacDonald Building. Martin Lipman photograph courtesy of the Senate of Canada
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 23, 2016
Liberal MP Pam Damoff rose in the House last week to mark the passing of Tim Robertson from the fatal neurological disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, commonly known by its acronym ALS. Mr. Robertson, pictured with Ms. Damoff, centre, his wife Beth and sons Barry and Jeff, relied on a wheelchair to move, yet still canvassed for Ms. Damoff in the 2015 election campaign. Photo courtesy of the Twitter account of Pam Damoff
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 23, 2016
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 23, 2016
Liberal MP Pam Damoff rose in the House last week to mark the passing of Tim Robertson from the fatal neurological disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, commonly known by its acronym ALS. Mr. Robertson, pictured with Ms. Damoff, centre, his wife Beth and sons Barry and Jeff, relied on a wheelchair to move, yet still canvassed for Ms. Damoff in the 2015 election campaign. Photo courtesy of the Twitter account of Pam Damoff
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 4, 2016
Senate Liberals recently acclaimed Sen. Joseph Day as leader, Sen. Terry Mercer as caucus chair and Sen. Percy Downe as whip. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 4, 2016
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 4, 2016
Senate Liberals recently acclaimed Sen. Joseph Day as leader, Sen. Terry Mercer as caucus chair and Sen. Percy Downe as whip. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright