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NDP MP Heather McPherson, her party's foreign affairs critic, is leading the charge on the NDP's motion calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, which will be debated and subject to a vote in the House today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
NDP MP Heather McPherson, her party's foreign affairs critic, is leading the charge on the NDP's motion calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, which will be debated and subject to a vote in the House today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will hold private meetings with 'energy' executives in Calgary today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will hold private meetings with 'energy' executives in Calgary today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Jenna Sudds was made Canada's minister of families, children and social development in July of 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Jenna Sudds was made Canada's minister of families, children and social development in July of 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland greeted Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre with an elbow bump at a meeting of the House Finance Committee in December of 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland greeted Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre with an elbow bump at a meeting of the House Finance Committee in December of 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne is in the U.S. capital today to hold meetings and talk at a summit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne is in the U.S. capital today to hold meetings and talk at a summit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
MPs will debate a motion at committee today to call former public safety minister Marco Mendicino and others to testify about transfers of high-profile prisoners to medium-security prisons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
MPs will debate a motion at committee today to call former public safety minister Marco Mendicino and others to testify about transfers of high-profile prisoners to medium-security prisons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan will speak at the Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan will speak at the Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Former U.S. president Donald Trump is officially the Republican Party nominee for president. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons
Former U.S. president Donald Trump is officially the Republican Party nominee for president. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc will address the media this morning as the government releases its response to the Public Order Emergency Commission. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc will address the media this morning as the government releases its response to the Public Order Emergency Commission. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Gary Anandasangaree is one of several ministers who are visiting or talking with counterparts in the territories today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Gary Anandasangaree is one of several ministers who are visiting or talking with counterparts in the territories today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Jamil Jivani, pictured, is the Conservative Party of Canada's candidate for the March 4 byelection in Durham, Ontario to replace Erin O'Toole. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Jamil Jivani, pictured, is the Conservative Party of Canada's candidate for the March 4 byelection in Durham, Ontario to replace Erin O'Toole. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Health Minister Mark Holland will sponsor An Act Respecting Pharmacare in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Health Minister Mark Holland will sponsor An Act Respecting Pharmacare in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justice Minister Arif Virani is shepherding a complex and controversial new bill through the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justice Minister Arif Virani is shepherding a complex and controversial new bill through the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc will testify about the government's invocation of the Emergencies Act in 2022 today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc will testify about the government's invocation of the Emergencies Act in 2022 today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh came to an agreement on pharmacare legislation on Friday. Now, they have to figure out how to take the most credit for the program. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh came to an agreement on pharmacare legislation on Friday. Now, they have to figure out how to take the most credit for the program. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez will meet his provincial and territorial peers in Montreal today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez will meet his provincial and territorial peers in Montreal today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative MP Kelly McCauley chairs the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative MP Kelly McCauley chairs the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opposition MPs on the House Transport Committee will argue today that it should summon Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured, to explain his remarks about roadway funding. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opposition MPs on the House Transport Committee will argue today that it should summon Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured, to explain his remarks about roadway funding. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | February 20, 2024
A Freedom Convoy supporter holds a 'freedom' sign upside down during a reunion event on Parliament Hill on Feb. 17, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | February 20, 2024
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | February 20, 2024
A Freedom Convoy supporter holds a 'freedom' sign upside down during a reunion event on Parliament Hill on Feb. 17, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Defence Minister Bill Blair is set to meet with his international counterparts in Munich over the weekend. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Defence Minister Bill Blair is set to meet with his international counterparts in Munich over the weekend. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
MP Peter Schiefke pictured speaking with WestJet vice-president Scott Wilson at a House Transport Committee meeting in 2023. WestJet president Alexis Von Hoensbroech is testifying before the committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
MP Peter Schiefke pictured speaking with WestJet vice-president Scott Wilson at a House Transport Committee meeting in 2023. WestJet president Alexis Von Hoensbroech is testifying before the committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
King Abdullah II of Jordan, pictured during a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2019. The two are scheduled to meet again in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
King Abdullah II of Jordan, pictured during a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2019. The two are scheduled to meet again in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Auditor General Karen Hogan will testify before a House Committee today about her report on the ArriveCan app. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Auditor General Karen Hogan will testify before a House Committee today about her report on the ArriveCan app. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Auditor-General of Canada Karen Hogan pictured at a press conference on March 27, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Auditor-General of Canada Karen Hogan pictured at a press conference on March 27, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse, centre, and other Indigenous leaders will react to a Supreme Court decision on whether Indigenous-made laws can override those of provinces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse, centre, and other Indigenous leaders will react to a Supreme Court decision on whether Indigenous-made laws can override those of provinces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Housing Minister Sean Fraser is raising money at the Calgary Petroleum Club today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Housing Minister Sean Fraser is raising money at the Calgary Petroleum Club today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco will speak to a committee about his study that found the Fisheries Department was doing a poor job of monitoring fish stocks, only a third of which were considered healthy as of 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco will speak to a committee about his study that found the Fisheries Department was doing a poor job of monitoring fish stocks, only a third of which were considered healthy as of 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | February 5, 2024
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is opening a new provincial office in Ottawa today nine years after former Conservative Alberta premier Jim Prentice shut it down. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | February 5, 2024
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | February 5, 2024
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is opening a new provincial office in Ottawa today nine years after former Conservative Alberta premier Jim Prentice shut it down. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc will testify before the Foreign Interference Commission today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc will testify before the Foreign Interference Commission today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
CSIS director David Vigneault will appear before the Foreign Interference Commission today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
CSIS director David Vigneault will appear before the Foreign Interference Commission today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Former CSIS chief Richard Fadden will testify at the Foreign Interference Commission today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Former CSIS chief Richard Fadden will testify at the Foreign Interference Commission today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justice Marie-Josée Hogue is leading the Foreign Interference Commission, which is beginning its hearings in Ottawa this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justice Marie-Josée Hogue is leading the Foreign Interference Commission, which is beginning its hearings in Ottawa this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | January 29, 2024
Justin Trudeau's list of urgent to-do's to stem a heavy political bleed is only getting longer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | January 29, 2024
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | January 29, 2024
Justin Trudeau's list of urgent to-do's to stem a heavy political bleed is only getting longer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Trade Minister Mary Ng. The United Kingdom has put a pause on trade negotiations with Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Trade Minister Mary Ng. The United Kingdom has put a pause on trade negotiations with Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will give a speech to his caucus and the press today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will give a speech to his caucus and the press today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade