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The House Status of Women Committee, chaired by Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu, centre, examining the threats that anti-feminist rhetoric pose in an increasingly online world is a recognition of how high the stakes are, writes Shari Graydon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | February 4, 2026
Shafqat Ali
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali. Officials from TBS defended proposed legislation that would exempt corporations from certain laws and regulations if it serves the public interest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | February 4, 2026
News | BY MARLO GLASS | February 4, 2026
Shafqat Ali
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali. Officials from TBS defended proposed legislation that would exempt corporations from certain laws and regulations if it serves the public interest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 4, 2026
Minister David McGuinty's Department of National Defence is consistently one of the worst performers for complying with the Access to Information Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 4, 2026
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 4, 2026
Minister David McGuinty's Department of National Defence is consistently one of the worst performers for complying with the Access to Information Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 4, 2026
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon says the official opposition needs to 'get out of the way' to make legislative progress, but Conservatives say the Liberals are being 'contradicted by reality.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 4, 2026
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 4, 2026
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon says the official opposition needs to 'get out of the way' to make legislative progress, but Conservatives say the Liberals are being 'contradicted by reality.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 3, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney's default position is that Canada won't conduct trade negotiations in public. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 3, 2026
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 3, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney's default position is that Canada won't conduct trade negotiations in public. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 28, 2026
Special ballots are counted by Elections Canada workers in Ottawa in the 2021 federal election. The agency is working to improve—and in many cases automate—processes related to mailing special ballot envelopes, tracking return rates, and monitoring counts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 28, 2026
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 28, 2026
Special ballots are counted by Elections Canada workers in Ottawa in the 2021 federal election. The agency is working to improve—and in many cases automate—processes related to mailing special ballot envelopes, tracking return rates, and monitoring counts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SELAH GETAHUN | December 31, 2025
Peter Boehm
ISG Senator Peter Boehm, left, and PSG Senator Peter Harder, are chair and vice-chair, respectfully, of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade. The committee this month released a report entitled, "Canada-Africa: seizing a strategic opportunity." The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SELAH GETAHUN | December 31, 2025
Opinion | BY SELAH GETAHUN | December 31, 2025
Peter Boehm
ISG Senator Peter Boehm, left, and PSG Senator Peter Harder, are chair and vice-chair, respectfully, of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade. The committee this month released a report entitled, "Canada-Africa: seizing a strategic opportunity." The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JASMIN GUéNETTE, CHRISTINA SANTINI | December 24, 2025
Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu. The federal government needs effective tools to end work stoppages in federally regulated industries, write Jasmin Guénette and Christina Santini. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JASMIN GUéNETTE, CHRISTINA SANTINI | December 24, 2025
Opinion | BY JASMIN GUéNETTE, CHRISTINA SANTINI | December 24, 2025
Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu. The federal government needs effective tools to end work stoppages in federally regulated industries, write Jasmin Guénette and Christina Santini. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 17, 2025
The Red Chamber's executive Senate Internal Economy committee recently tweaked some of its procedures. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 17, 2025
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 17, 2025
The Red Chamber's executive Senate Internal Economy committee recently tweaked some of its procedures. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | December 11, 2025
Canada Post CEO and President Doug Ettinger
Canada Post CEO and president Doug Ettinger testified before the Government Operations and Estimates committee on Dec. 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | December 11, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | December 11, 2025
Canada Post CEO and President Doug Ettinger
Canada Post CEO and president Doug Ettinger testified before the Government Operations and Estimates committee on Dec. 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 3, 2025
After successfully proposing nearly 30 amendments to strengthen and enhance Bill C-12, Conservative Immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner says the Liberals still need to go further to meaningfully reform Canada's immigration system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 3, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 3, 2025
After successfully proposing nearly 30 amendments to strengthen and enhance Bill C-12, Conservative Immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner says the Liberals still need to go further to meaningfully reform Canada's immigration system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | December 2, 2025
Kelly Block
Conservative MP Kelly Block moved a motion at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee to compel departments to respond to the Parliamentary Budget Office's information request on Dec. 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | December 2, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | December 2, 2025
Kelly Block
Conservative MP Kelly Block moved a motion at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee to compel departments to respond to the Parliamentary Budget Office's information request on Dec. 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | December 1, 2025
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab, left, and Health Minister Marjorie Michel appeared at the House Health Committee on Nov. 18 to explain their respective departments' roles in helping health-care workers move to Canada to help with the health human-resources shortage. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | December 1, 2025
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | December 1, 2025
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab, left, and Health Minister Marjorie Michel appeared at the House Health Committee on Nov. 18 to explain their respective departments' roles in helping health-care workers move to Canada to help with the health human-resources shortage. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | November 24, 2025
Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques testified at the House Finance Committee on Nov. 24 about his report on the Liberals’ budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | November 24, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | November 24, 2025
Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques testified at the House Finance Committee on Nov. 24 about his report on the Liberals’ budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | November 20, 2025
During a two-hour ethics committee meeting on Nov. 20, Marc-André Blanchard, Prime Minister Mark Carney's chief of staff, was repeatedly questioned on how the prime minister's ethics screen is implemented. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | November 20, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS | November 20, 2025
During a two-hour ethics committee meeting on Nov. 20, Marc-André Blanchard, Prime Minister Mark Carney's chief of staff, was repeatedly questioned on how the prime minister's ethics screen is implemented. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 19, 2025
Bloc Québécois MP Sébastien Lemire said Dawn Farrell's previous decision to approve a controversial McKinsey contract is concerning given her new position with the Major Projects Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 19, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 19, 2025
Bloc Québécois MP Sébastien Lemire said Dawn Farrell's previous decision to approve a controversial McKinsey contract is concerning given her new position with the Major Projects Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | November 4, 2025
Xi Jinping
We should say to China, led by President Xi Jinping, that we are prepared to take the consequences—and so will you, writes Henry Chan. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | November 4, 2025
Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | November 4, 2025
Xi Jinping
We should say to China, led by President Xi Jinping, that we are prepared to take the consequences—and so will you, writes Henry Chan. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | November 1, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's stance on the proposed emissions cap is unclear, but Liberals MPs sitting on the House Environment Committee say they are in favour of the policy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | November 1, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | November 1, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's stance on the proposed emissions cap is unclear, but Liberals MPs sitting on the House Environment Committee say they are in favour of the policy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade