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‘People are not quotes or clips, used to illustrate stories about war and conflict. People are the story, always.’

CBC The National reporter Nahlah Ayed talks about living in a Palestinian refugee camp, the oppression of ordinary Arabs, and reporting in the Middle East today as a Canadian of Palestinian descent who speaks Arabic fluently.


  
CBC’s historically split on what it should be, says Stursberg

But Richard Stursberg says it’s time to have a serious discussion about the CBC, fund it properly, and move on.


  
Former public servant takes alleged harassment case to Supreme Court

Zabia Chamberlain, who claims she was harassed by her boss at HRSDC, is fighting for her financial security and for closure.


  
Baird voted best Cabinet minister in Question Period

The Hill Times 20th Annual Politically Savvy Survey, conducted for the first time this year by Angus Reid.


  
NDP MP Thibeault misses out on Crashed Ice redemption

Warm weather sidelines downhill-ice-racing MPs at Quebec City event.


  
Churchill exhibit opens in Library of Parliament

‘Sir Winston Churchill’s Parliamentary address is perhaps one of the more historically significant events our Parliament has witnessed,’ says House Speaker Andrew Scheer of the Dec. 30, 1941 speech.


  
Persichilli says goodbye, MacDougall says hello to ‘busiest client servicing job in government’

Angelo Persichilli resigns from the PMO after seven months in one of the busiest jobs in government. Andrew MacDougall steps in officially.


  
Press gallery clerk retires, bids adieu to a pressure cooker

‘There’s a lot more pressure today,’ for media on Parliament Hill, says outgoing gallery clerk Jean Labelle.


  
Where’s Eugene Forsey when you need him?

Eugene Forsey, the late, illustrious constitutional expert and Senator, was known for his sharp wit and his distinctive view of Canadian society. As his daughter, Helen Forsey, writes in her new book, Eugene Forsey: Canada’s Maverick Sage, Forsey brought deep research, high principle, and irascible tenacity to the cause of constitutional democracy, justice and equality for all. He was one of a kind and is missed today in federal politics.


  
Weston breaks some hot political stories

Greg Weston, CBC pundit and CBC.ca columnist


  
No ones has held top CBC radio and TV political shows at once before

Evan Solomon, host of CBC Power & Politics and The House


  
O’Malley pioneered live blogging from House committees

Kady O’Malley, CBC blogger and mistress of arcane House rules


  
Québécor’s Péladeau unleashes media to aid conservative cause in Canada

Pierre Karl Péladeau, Québécor president


  
Russo is Ottawa face of CP, helps set Hill agenda

Rob Russo, Canadian Press Ottawa bureau chief


  
Oliver, Newman host venerable Sunday show, land some of country’s hottest political guests

Craig Oliver and Kevin Newman, CTV Question Period hosts


  
The columnist the Tories love to hate

Lawrence Martin, Globe and Mail columnist


  
Rick Mercer Report sometimes draws more than a million views

Rick Mercer, political satirist, host of the Ricker Mercer Report


  
Politicians, pundits flock to Martin’s Power Play show

Don Martin, CTV Power Play host


  
Stature rising in Ottawa with new Postmedia News gig: sweet

Stephen Maher, Postmedia national affairs columnist


  
Postmedia News’ Kennedy a straight-shooting reporter

Mark Kennedy, deputy editor and Parliamentary bureau chief of Postmedia News


  

HILL LIFE & PEOPLE SLIDESHOWS
Automotive Industries Association of Canada Lobby Day May 15, 2012

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The Automotive Industries Association of Canada was in Ottawa with a NASCAR race car on May 15 for a lobby day.
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Liberal MP Justin Trudeau and AIA's Patty Kettles
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Automotive Industries Association of Canada's Chairman, John MacDonald, and President, Marc Brazeau
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NDP MP Dennis Bevington amd Pierre Vocelle, fom Uniselect Inc.
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Ministerial staffers Chris McClusky, Jacques Fauteux and Carl Dholandas
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Christian Dicks speaks to Danielle Leclair

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