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Beatrice Paez

Beatrice Paez is the digital editor at The Hill Times.

Feature | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | September 27, 2021
Desmond Cole: 'That responsibility falls to our media, and to our political class, who are overwhelmingly white, and who insist on devaluing Black life in Canada, by telling activist Black people that we don’t have a cause. That we’re being too loud. That we’re emulating what we see in the United States, but that it’s not really happening here.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | September 27, 2021
Feature | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | September 27, 2021
Desmond Cole: 'That responsibility falls to our media, and to our political class, who are overwhelmingly white, and who insist on devaluing Black life in Canada, by telling activist Black people that we don’t have a cause. That we’re being too loud. That we’re emulating what we see in the United States, but that it’s not really happening here.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pushed back against suggestions from Conservatives that the government's legal filing in the dispute over the fate of the Line 5 pipeline represented an admission that its lobbying of the Biden administration had failed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pushed back against suggestions from Conservatives that the government's legal filing in the dispute over the fate of the Line 5 pipeline represented an admission that its lobbying of the Biden administration had failed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 11, 2021
Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan, pictured May 11, 2021, says she will be ‘working very closely’ with former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour, assigned to review the military's handling of complaints, to ensure that her recommendations are adopted even before her yearlong study is finished. Screen capture via ParlVu
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 11, 2021
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 11, 2021
Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan, pictured May 11, 2021, says she will be ‘working very closely’ with former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour, assigned to review the military's handling of complaints, to ensure that her recommendations are adopted even before her yearlong study is finished. Screen capture via ParlVu
Justice Minister David Lametti and Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault are being asked to testify on the Bill C-10 this week, as the Heritage Committee pauses its clause-by-clause study of the legislation. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Justice Minister David Lametti and Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault are being asked to testify on the Bill C-10 this week, as the Heritage Committee pauses its clause-by-clause study of the legislation. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Health Minister Patty Hajdu, pictured with Dr. Theresa Tam, says Canadians should take the first vaccine that is available to them as buyer's remorse sets in for some AstraZeneca recipients. Ms. Hajdu herself received an AstraZeneca jab late last month when she became eligible. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Health Minister Patty Hajdu, pictured with Dr. Theresa Tam, says Canadians should take the first vaccine that is available to them as buyer's remorse sets in for some AstraZeneca recipients. Ms. Hajdu herself received an AstraZeneca jab late last month when she became eligible. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 7, 2021
Chief of staff to the prime minister Katie Telford, pictured May 7, 2021, says she 'was troubled' that the probe couldn't move forward without more information. Screen capture via ParlVu
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 7, 2021
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 7, 2021
Chief of staff to the prime minister Katie Telford, pictured May 7, 2021, says she 'was troubled' that the probe couldn't move forward without more information. Screen capture via ParlVu
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's chief of staff Katie Telford has agreed to testify before the Defence Committee over the government's handling of a misconduct allegation against now-former chief of defence staff Gen. Jonathan Vance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's chief of staff Katie Telford has agreed to testify before the Defence Committee over the government's handling of a misconduct allegation against now-former chief of defence staff Gen. Jonathan Vance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 6, 2021
The parties of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Leader Annamie Paul all saw an increase in money raised in the first few months of 2021 compared to the same period year prior. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 6, 2021
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 6, 2021
The parties of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Leader Annamie Paul all saw an increase in money raised in the first few months of 2021 compared to the same period year prior. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 4, 2021
International Trade Minister Mary Ng received a letter from environmental groups calling on her to align Export Development Canada's mandate with the government's climate ambitions to reduce dependency on fossil fuel, both internationally and domestically. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 4, 2021
Opinion | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 4, 2021
International Trade Minister Mary Ng received a letter from environmental groups calling on her to align Export Development Canada's mandate with the government's climate ambitions to reduce dependency on fossil fuel, both internationally and domestically. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing calls to fire his longtime chief of staff Katie Telford, pictured, over how his office handled the allegation against now-retired chief of defence staff Gen. Jonathan Vance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing calls to fire his longtime chief of staff Katie Telford, pictured, over how his office handled the allegation against now-retired chief of defence staff Gen. Jonathan Vance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says the government has tapped former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour to oversee the review of the military's handling of sexual misconduct. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says the government has tapped former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour to oversee the review of the military's handling of sexual misconduct. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 29, 2021
Census Day kicks off May 3, the day when more than 15 million households will start to receive a yellow envelope to take survey. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 29, 2021
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 29, 2021
Census Day kicks off May 3, the day when more than 15 million households will start to receive a yellow envelope to take survey. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT | April 28, 2021
Liberal MP John McKay, left, NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen, and Liberal strategist Amanda Alvaro, centre right, all say the leaking of a nude image of Liberal MP Will Amos, far right, should not have happened. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of CBC News' YouTube, photograph courtesy of Will Amos' Twitter
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT | April 28, 2021
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT | April 28, 2021
Liberal MP John McKay, left, NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen, and Liberal strategist Amanda Alvaro, centre right, all say the leaking of a nude image of Liberal MP Will Amos, far right, should not have happened. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of CBC News' YouTube, photograph courtesy of Will Amos' Twitter
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 27, 2021, says the government is sending $10-million to the Canadian Red Cross' counterpart in India as the country grapples with the explosive spread of the coronavirus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 27, 2021, says the government is sending $10-million to the Canadian Red Cross' counterpart in India as the country grapples with the explosive spread of the coronavirus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been among those pressing U.S. President Joe Biden to share the stockpile of AstraZeneca doses with countries like Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, Flickr photograph by JLHervàs
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been among those pressing U.S. President Joe Biden to share the stockpile of AstraZeneca doses with countries like Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, Flickr photograph by JLHervàs
Procurement Minister Anita Anand says she's been working the phones with her U.S. counterparts about sending more AstraZeneca doses to Canada. U.S. regulatory authorities have yet to approve that vaccine, but have a stockpile ready for use. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Procurement Minister Anita Anand says she's been working the phones with her U.S. counterparts about sending more AstraZeneca doses to Canada. U.S. regulatory authorities have yet to approve that vaccine, but have a stockpile ready for use. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 23, 2021
Former PMO aide Elder Marques, pictured April 23, says the prime minister couldn’t have gotten involved in overseeing follow-through on an investigation, even if he had known about the allegations. Screen capture via CPAC
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 23, 2021
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 23, 2021
Former PMO aide Elder Marques, pictured April 23, says the prime minister couldn’t have gotten involved in overseeing follow-through on an investigation, even if he had known about the allegations. Screen capture via CPAC
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 21, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be joining 39 other leaders, including China’s Xi Jinping, who represent the world’s largest emitters at the U.S.-hosted summit, which starts Thursday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 21, 2021
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 21, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be joining 39 other leaders, including China’s Xi Jinping, who represent the world’s largest emitters at the U.S.-hosted summit, which starts Thursday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 19, and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland hold a copy of their 2021 budget, which calls for $101.4-billion in new funding over three years. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 19, and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland hold a copy of their 2021 budget, which calls for $101.4-billion in new funding over three years. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
'After 50 years of talking about it and fighting for it, we’re finally going to get it done,' says Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland of the feds' plan to establish a national child-care system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
'After 50 years of talking about it and fighting for it, we’re finally going to get it done,' says Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland of the feds' plan to establish a national child-care system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 16, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed ambivalence around the use of vaccine passports, saying they raise concerns around 'equity.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 16, 2021
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 16, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed ambivalence around the use of vaccine passports, saying they raise concerns around 'equity.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole unveiled a climate proposal that calls for a substantially lower price on carbon at $20 per tonne, which would rise to $50 per tonne by 2030. The Liberals have set theirs to gradually increase each year, eventually reaching $170 per tonne by 2030. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole unveiled a climate proposal that calls for a substantially lower price on carbon at $20 per tonne, which would rise to $50 per tonne by 2030. The Liberals have set theirs to gradually increase each year, eventually reaching $170 per tonne by 2030. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 15, 2021
Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan's office disputes the addition of the feds' wage subsidy to the group's tally of subsidies to the oil and gas sector. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 15, 2021
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 15, 2021
Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan's office disputes the addition of the feds' wage subsidy to the group's tally of subsidies to the oil and gas sector. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 10, 2021
Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier served as co-chair of the Liberals' 2021 policy convention. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 10, 2021
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 10, 2021
Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier served as co-chair of the Liberals' 2021 policy convention. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 9, 2021
Liberal MP Greg Fergus, Social Development Minister Ahmed Hussen, Justice Minister David Lametti, and Trade Minister Mary Ng were part of a panel discussion April 9 on systemic racism at the Liberal Party convention. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 9, 2021
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 9, 2021
Liberal MP Greg Fergus, Social Development Minister Ahmed Hussen, Justice Minister David Lametti, and Trade Minister Mary Ng were part of a panel discussion April 9 on systemic racism at the Liberal Party convention. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 8, 2021
Alexandra Morton says she has wanted to leave the fight behind ages ago, but is unable to extricate herself. 'When you look at this planet, and you're in a position where I am, where I know so much, I just really can't let it go,' she says. Photograph courtesy of Penguin Random House/Sea Shepherd
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 8, 2021
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 8, 2021
Alexandra Morton says she has wanted to leave the fight behind ages ago, but is unable to extricate herself. 'When you look at this planet, and you're in a position where I am, where I know so much, I just really can't let it go,' she says. Photograph courtesy of Penguin Random House/Sea Shepherd
Julia Stothart, left, Sander Van Walraven, Gabby Yendall, Nadia Etzinger, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Billie Desrochers, pictured on June 30, at the Merry Dairy in Ottawa's Hintonburg neighbourhood. Photograph courtesy of Marlene Haley
Julia Stothart, left, Sander Van Walraven, Gabby Yendall, Nadia Etzinger, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Billie Desrochers, pictured on June 30, at the Merry Dairy in Ottawa's Hintonburg neighbourhood. Photograph courtesy of Marlene Haley
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 3, 2019
Grand chief Verna Polson of the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation Council and her supporters have set up tents and chairs outside the building in protest over the fate of site, which is intended to be a space for Indigenous people. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 3, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 3, 2019
Grand chief Verna Polson of the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation Council and her supporters have set up tents and chairs outside the building in protest over the fate of site, which is intended to be a space for Indigenous people. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 2, 2019
Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, will be getting some face time with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Toronto to discuss reforms in the former actor's country. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 2, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 2, 2019
Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, will be getting some face time with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Toronto to discuss reforms in the former actor's country. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 1, 2019
A witness, pictured on June 3, 2019, at the Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., holds up an eagle feather during the ceremonial handover of the final report from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 1, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 1, 2019
A witness, pictured on June 3, 2019, at the Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., holds up an eagle feather during the ceremonial handover of the final report from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 28, 2019
Crews set up the stage for the Canada Day festivities on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 28, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 28, 2019
Crews set up the stage for the Canada Day festivities on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 27, 2019
Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, pictured with his defence lawyer Marie Henein, and the government released a joint statement on Wednesday, announcing they had a reached a 'mutually acceptable agreement' and that he would be retiring from military service. Mr. Norman had previously said he planned to resume his duties. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 27, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 27, 2019
Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, pictured with his defence lawyer Marie Henein, and the government released a joint statement on Wednesday, announcing they had a reached a 'mutually acceptable agreement' and that he would be retiring from military service. Mr. Norman had previously said he planned to resume his duties. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 26, 2019
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger's annual report showed that there were 6,819 lobbyists were registered in 2018-19, compared to 9,084 the previous year. She says inactive registrations were being tallied in the past. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 26, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 26, 2019
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger's annual report showed that there were 6,819 lobbyists were registered in 2018-19, compared to 9,084 the previous year. She says inactive registrations were being tallied in the past. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 25, 2019
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is in Toronto to announce the feds' latest anti-racism efforts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 25, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 25, 2019
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is in Toronto to announce the feds' latest anti-racism efforts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 24, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is Montreal to mark Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 24, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 24, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is Montreal to mark Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 21, 2019
Jane Philpott and Jody Wilson-Raybould plan to run for re-election as Independents in October. As Independent candidates, competing in Liberal-leaning ridings, they face considerable hurdles. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 21, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 21, 2019
Jane Philpott and Jody Wilson-Raybould plan to run for re-election as Independents in October. As Independent candidates, competing in Liberal-leaning ridings, they face considerable hurdles. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 21, 2019
People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier is expected to announce his slate of candidates for the Toronto area. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 21, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 21, 2019
People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier is expected to announce his slate of candidates for the Toronto area. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 20, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says his government intends to meet the Paris targets through investments in green technology. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 20, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 20, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says his government intends to meet the Paris targets through investments in green technology. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 19, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has embraced Canada's commitment in the Paris accord, but the party's plan is silent on how quickly it intends to close the emissions gap that the country is on track to hit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 19, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 19, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has embraced Canada's commitment in the Paris accord, but the party's plan is silent on how quickly it intends to close the emissions gap that the country is on track to hit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 19, 2019
Hill media scrum Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa. Journalists are a product of the institutions that see whiteness as a norm, says University of Toronto professor Erin Tolley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 19, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 19, 2019
Hill media scrum Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa. Journalists are a product of the institutions that see whiteness as a norm, says University of Toronto professor Erin Tolley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 19, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on June 18, heading to the National Press Theatre ahead of the his government's announcement on the pipeline's fate, says he expects shovels on the ground for the expansion this 'construction season.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 19, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 19, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on June 18, heading to the National Press Theatre ahead of the his government's announcement on the pipeline's fate, says he expects shovels on the ground for the expansion this 'construction season.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 17, 2019
Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan says progress on implementing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's recommendations are not 'held up.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 17, 2019
Feature | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 17, 2019
Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan says progress on implementing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's recommendations are not 'held up.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 17, 2019
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on Sunday unveiled his party's campaign platform at its convention in Hamilton, Ont. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 17, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | June 17, 2019
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on Sunday unveiled his party's campaign platform at its convention in Hamilton, Ont. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade