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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe testifies at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee on March 27 by teleconference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe testifies at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee on March 27 by teleconference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe will testify virtually before a House committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe will testify virtually before a House committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Parliamentarians are holding meetings in China this week as part of a trip organized by the Canada-China Legislative Association.
Parliamentarians are holding meetings in China this week as part of a trip organized by the Canada-China Legislative Association.
The Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met in Montreal yesterday. Both are the sons of former prime ministers of their respective countries. Screenshot courtesy of Justin Trudeau/Twitter
The Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met in Montreal yesterday. Both are the sons of former prime ministers of their respective countries. Screenshot courtesy of Justin Trudeau/Twitter
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu is sponsoring the bill up for debate in the House today, C-38. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu is sponsoring the bill up for debate in the House today, C-38. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Former ethics commissioner Mario Dion will testify about his ruling that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated ethics law amid the SNC-Lavalin scandal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Former ethics commissioner Mario Dion will testify about his ruling that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated ethics law amid the SNC-Lavalin scandal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree is one of eight ministers who will appear before parliamentary committees today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree is one of eight ministers who will appear before parliamentary committees today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Michael Wernick served at the head of the prime minister's civil service department from 2016 to 2019. He'll testify before a parliamentary committee studying the SNC-Lavalin scandal today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Michael Wernick served at the head of the prime minister's civil service department from 2016 to 2019. He'll testify before a parliamentary committee studying the SNC-Lavalin scandal 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
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
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos earlier this week pointed to efforts the government is taking to address systemic barriers in the public service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos earlier this week pointed to efforts the government is taking to address systemic barriers in the public service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Julie Payette, pictured on July 13, 2017, the day Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced she would be Canada's 29th governor general. She resigned last week, more than a year before the end of her five-year term. The Hill Times file photograph
Julie Payette, pictured on July 13, 2017, the day Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced she would be Canada's 29th governor general. She resigned last week, more than a year before the end of her five-year term. The Hill Times file photograph
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is still on track to receive the 230,400 doses expected next week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is still on track to receive the 230,400 doses expected next week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Lynn Beyak says 'some have criticized me for stating that the good, as well as the bad, of residential schools should be recognized. I stand by that statement.' The Hill Times file photograph
Lynn Beyak says 'some have criticized me for stating that the good, as well as the bad, of residential schools should be recognized. I stand by that statement.' The Hill Times file photograph
Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau says the government is weighing whether to invoke the Emergencies Act to curb pandemic travel. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau says the government is weighing whether to invoke the Emergencies Act to curb pandemic travel. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Governor General Julie Payette is facing fresh scrutiny over allegations of harassment at Rideau Hall after news leaked that the independent review into those accusations has wrapped up. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Governor General Julie Payette is facing fresh scrutiny over allegations of harassment at Rideau Hall after news leaked that the independent review into those accusations has wrapped up. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and then-U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden attend a lunch in Ottawa in December 2016. Mr. Trudeau many of Mr. Biden's executive orders on his first day in office Wednesday, but registered his disappointment with his call to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline. The Hill Times file photograph
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and then-U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden attend a lunch in Ottawa in December 2016. Mr. Trudeau many of Mr. Biden's executive orders on his first day in office Wednesday, but registered his disappointment with his call to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline. The Hill Times file photograph
Conservative MP Derek Sloan, pictured on Oct. 21, 2020, could be booted from the Conservative caucus after it was reported that his campaign received a cheque for $131 from a so-called 'white nationalist.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative MP Derek Sloan, pictured on Oct. 21, 2020, could be booted from the Conservative caucus after it was reported that his campaign received a cheque for $131 from a so-called 'white nationalist.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan and the Trudeau government are working to convince the incoming Biden administration to reconsider pulling the plug on the Keystone XL pipeline. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan and the Trudeau government are working to convince the incoming Biden administration to reconsider pulling the plug on the Keystone XL pipeline. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says the party he leads has 'no place for the far right.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says the party he leads has 'no place for the far right.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade