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Conservative MP Benoit says abortion should be illegal in Canada
Some Conservative MPs continue to speak out, despite that Prime Minister Stephen Harper does not want to reopen the abortion issue.


NEWS

Libs out-fundraise NDP in first quarter, political players say numbers don’t reflect parties’ broad support

Libs out-fundraise NDP in first quarter, political players say numbers don’t reflect parties’ broad support
Conservatives raise $4.4-million, Liberals bring in $1.7-million, and the NDP raise $1.6-million.

MPs call for review of electoral boundaries readjustment process

MPs call for review of electoral boundaries readjustment process
The House Affairs Committee is set to complete its review of the redistribution of federal ridings. Now MPs want to scrutinize the overall process too.

Opposition MPs say new House Committee on Violence Against Indigenous Women lacks direction

Opposition MPs say new House Committee on Violence Against Indigenous Women lacks direction
Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he skeptical of inquiries ‘run way over time, way over budget, recommendations prove to be of limited utility.’

Pedestrian access to Hill to be restored by Canada Day, says Public Works

Pedestrian access to Hill to be restored by Canada Day, says Public Works
The Senate may be moved to the Government Conference Centre for 10 years beginning in 2018, an alternative interim space for the Senate when construction begins on Centre Block.

Senate enters ‘darkest days’ in 146-year history, it’s ‘mired in deep mud,’ it's 'fighting gangrene, they're going to start cutting parts off, piece by piece'

Senate enters ‘darkest days’ in 146-year history, it’s ‘mired in deep mud,’ it's 'fighting gangrene, they're going to start cutting parts off, piece by piece'
Observers say the Senate’s reputation has bottomed out with latest developments in expense claims scandal.

Sen. Duffy’s 2011 election campaign tours to Tory ridings organized by Conservative Party HQ

Sen. Duffy’s 2011 election campaign tours to Tory ridings organized by Conservative Party HQ
Election campaign appearances by Senator Mike Duffy in 2011 that are now part of a controversy over his Senate expense claims during the same time period, were part of a tour of campaign stops by high-profile party members organized by the national Conservative campaign headquarters to boost local candidates, says a Nova Scotia Conservative MP who shared in paying Senator Duffy’s expenses.

FEATURE

Baird picked as best Cabinet minister in 2013, according to The Hill Times’ 21st Annual Politically Savvy Survey

Baird picked as best Cabinet minister in 2013, according to The Hill Times’ 21st Annual Politically Savvy Survey
‘It’s the best barometer we have of interpersonal relations among political insiders in Ottawa,’ says Forum Research President Lorne Bozinoff.

Canada beefs up security intelligence, but accountability sorely lacking, say authors of award-winning book, Secret Service

Canada beefs up security intelligence, but accountability sorely lacking, say authors of award-winning book, Secret Service
Reg Whitaker talks about his book, Secret Service: Political Policing in Canada From the Fenians To Fortress America.

Canada's Aging Society

Canada's Aging Society

May 13, 2013
LIST/CHART/SURVEYS
  • The 81 Closest Ridings Where MPs Won by 10 Per Cent or Less
  • Chiefs of Staff, Communications Directors, Press Secretaries to Cabinet Ministers
  • Cabinet’s Directors of Communications and Chiefs of Staff List 2011
THIS WEEK'S HILL TIMES
PM’s statement on when he knew about Duffy payment conflicts with timeline
Senators Wallin, Duffy both paid campaign expenses by Conservative candidates in 2011 election: Elections Canada’s records
Atleo says time for ‘bold, transformative change’ for First Nations communities
Attack ads here to stay, say political pundits skeptical of Trudeau’s ‘sunny ways ’ Wilfrid Laurier strategy
Climate drifts into uncharted global warming territory, feds still pushing fossil fuels
Climate drifts into uncharted global warming territory, feds still pushing fossil fuels
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
EDITORIAL
Margaret Thatcher's funeral April 17, 2013: Bishop of London, Richard Chartres' sermon in full
Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney introduces then British prime minister Margaret Thatcher to speak to the House of Commons in 1988.

HILL LIFE & PEOPLE SLIDESHOWS
Party Central: Raising money, saying thanks to the troops with Party Under the Stars May 21, 2013

The Hill Times photo by Jessica Bruno.
Hill Staffer Cheri Elliott founded her charity, To the Stan and Back, to raise money for soldiers returning from Afghanistan.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright.
Conservative MP and veteran fighter pilot Laurie Hawn and then-chief of defence staff General Walt Natynczyk at the 2011 party.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright.
Tory MPs Chris Alexander, Candice Bergen and Bob Dechert.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright.
Kenzie Potter, chief of staff to House Speaker Andrew Scheer.
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright.
Defence Minister Peter MacKay pictured at the 2011 party.

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