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

Reg Whitaker talks about his book, Secret Service: Political Policing in Canada From the Fenians To Fortress America.

Maclean’s columnist, British MP Baxter was Canada’s authoritative eyes and ears in Britain for 30 years

‘We’re still in a structural deficit,’ says former PM Martin

Former Liberal prime minister and finance minister Paul Martin reflects on the Liberals’ financial legacy and Conservatives’ missteps managing the economy.

Quorum editors sign off for last time, leave two others in charge

After 34 years of editing Quorum, Linda McLean and Trina Costantini-Powell, sometimes known as Thelma and Louise, have packed it in.

Hall Findlay stirs pot in Liberal leadership bid

Cauchon’s a long-shot, but doesn’t want to stay on sidelines

Martin Cauchon is asking Liberals to elect him as the party’s leader to ‘get Canada back on track.’

Who’s on Whose Campaign Team?

Inspired by Idle No More movement, aboriginal youth speaking up

Hill Times wins general excellence, and more at OCNA, CCNA awards

The Hill Times, dubbed ‘one of the smartest, best-written newspapers in the country,’ wins first place for best feature, best rural, second place for editorial cartoonist and second place for editor of the year.

A look at Liberal Party leadership conventions

The Liberal Party of Canada officially came into existence on July 1, 1867, upon the Confederation of Canada.

Who Supports Whom in Federal Liberal Leadership Race

Indian Act needs to go, should be replaced with self-governance agreements, says candidate Coyne

That’s one gussied up goat! Meet Batisse the Royal 22e Regiment’s mascot

Page leaves job as Canada’s first PBO

Criticized by the government for providing good, solid analysis ever since he started the job five years ago, Kevin Page talks about his job as Canada’s first Parliamentary budget officer. His last day was Friday.

McLean learned a lot inside the NDP’s war room

James McLean talks about his book, The NDP War Room: Competing for Credibility in a Federal Election.

Veteran CTV Hill reporter Smith packs it in

After more than 35 years as a reporter, including 29 years as a foreign correspondent and senior Hill reporter for CTV, Roger Smith is retiring.

Inside the world of hired guns in Ottawa: 100 Top Lobbyists 2013

Registered lobbying in Canada has grown 58.7 per cent since 2005, and lobbyists say that’s a good thing because it means people are influencing government in the public light.

Energy, natural resources, mining big lobbying issues in 2013

Top 100 Lobbyists, 2013