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Charelle Evelyn is managing editor of The Hill Times. Raised in British Columbia, she graduated with a bachelor’s of journalism from Carleton University in 2008. Formerly a reporter with the Prince George Citizen, she joined Hill Times Publishing in 2016, where previous roles include reporter and associate editor of The Wire Report, and deputy editor of The Hill Times. Charelle regularly appears as a panellist on CBC’s Power and Politics and CTV’s Question Period, and teaches journalism at Carleton University. You can reach her at cevelyn@hilltimes.com.

Conservatives to vote on Poilievre’s leadership in Calgary tonight

  • Plus, the energy minister gives an update on his India trip.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, CHARELLE EVELYN | January 30, 2026
Conservative members will start casting their votes for Pierre Poilievre's leadership review today evening. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives to vote on Poilievre’s leadership in Calgary tonight

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, CHARELLE EVELYN | January 30, 2026
  • Plus, the energy minister gives an update on his India trip.

Conservatives to vote on Poilievre’s leadership in Calgary tonight

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, CHARELLE EVELYN | January 30, 2026
  • Plus, the energy minister gives an update on his India trip.
Conservative members will start casting their votes for Pierre Poilievre's leadership review today evening. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney meets the premiers

  • Plus, the Conservative Party convention kicks off in Calgary.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, CHARELLE EVELYN | January 29, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet today with Canada's premiers, who held a meeting of their own in the capital yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney meets the premiers

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, CHARELLE EVELYN | January 29, 2026
  • Plus, the Conservative Party convention kicks off in Calgary.

Carney meets the premiers

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, CHARELLE EVELYN | January 29, 2026
  • Plus, the Conservative Party convention kicks off in Calgary.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet today with Canada's premiers, who held a meeting of their own in the capital yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s Davos remarks offered ‘glimmer of hope,’ says Irish minister

  • Political leaders should take heed of the Canadian prime minister’s recent address to the World Economic Forum that there is strength in smaller countries
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | January 28, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Jan. 20 World Economic Forum remarks spoke about a need for middle powers to band together amid the ‘fading’ rules-based order. World Economic Forum photograph courtesy of Ciaran McCrickard

Carney’s Davos remarks offered ‘glimmer of hope,’ says Irish minister

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | January 28, 2026
  • Political leaders should take heed of the Canadian prime minister’s recent address to the World Economic Forum that there is strength in smaller countries

Carney’s Davos remarks offered ‘glimmer of hope,’ says Irish minister

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | January 28, 2026
  • Political leaders should take heed of the Canadian prime minister’s recent address to the World Economic Forum that there is strength in smaller countries
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Jan. 20 World Economic Forum remarks spoke about a need for middle powers to band together amid the ‘fading’ rules-based order. World Economic Forum photograph courtesy of Ciaran McCrickard

Bill C-15: the hits and misses in the big beautiful budget implementation bill

  • The budget bill covers high-speed rail and privacy law changes, among others, but neglects to mention other promises, like automatic tax filing for low-income
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN, RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | November 21, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne tabled Bill C-15, the budget implementation bill, in the House of Commons on Nov. 18. The bill, more than 600 pages long, covers a lot of ground, though there aren't many surprises. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-15: the hits and misses in the big beautiful budget implementation bill

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN, RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | November 21, 2025
  • The budget bill covers high-speed rail and privacy law changes, among others, but neglects to mention other promises, like automatic tax filing for low-income

Bill C-15: the hits and misses in the big beautiful budget implementation bill

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN, RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | November 21, 2025
  • The budget bill covers high-speed rail and privacy law changes, among others, but neglects to mention other promises, like automatic tax filing for low-income
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne tabled Bill C-15, the budget implementation bill, in the House of Commons on Nov. 18. The bill, more than 600 pages long, covers a lot of ground, though there aren't many surprises. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anandasangaree and Pam Bondi huddle in Ottawa

  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, CHARELLE EVELYN | November 21, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree will host his G7 counterparts in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anandasangaree and Pam Bondi huddle in Ottawa

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, CHARELLE EVELYN | November 21, 2025
  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Anandasangaree and Pam Bondi huddle in Ottawa

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, CHARELLE EVELYN | November 21, 2025
  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree will host his G7 counterparts in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade war kicks off: Trudeau announces retaliation after Trump makes good on tariff threat

  • 'Canadians understand that we need to respond' to the tariffs levied by the U.S. president, says Prime Minister Trudeau. 'We need to respond in
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 1, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada would respond to the U.S. levies with 25-per-cent tariffs on $155-billion worth of American goods. The first $30-billion will begin as of Feb. 4, he said, followed by a further $125-billion in 21 days to allow Canadian companies to find alternatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade war kicks off: Trudeau announces retaliation after Trump makes good on tariff threat

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 1, 2025
  • 'Canadians understand that we need to respond' to the tariffs levied by the U.S. president, says Prime Minister Trudeau. 'We need to respond in

Trade war kicks off: Trudeau announces retaliation after Trump makes good on tariff threat

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 1, 2025
  • 'Canadians understand that we need to respond' to the tariffs levied by the U.S. president, says Prime Minister Trudeau. 'We need to respond in
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada would respond to the U.S. levies with 25-per-cent tariffs on $155-billion worth of American goods. The first $30-billion will begin as of Feb. 4, he said, followed by a further $125-billion in 21 days to allow Canadian companies to find alternatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After intense caucus pressure, Trudeau announces plans to resign as Liberal leader, prorogues Parliament

  • Justin Trudeau has faced calls from an increasing number of MPs, including the Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada regional caucuses, to step down as
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, CHARELLE EVELYN | January 6, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
At a Jan 6 press conference, Justin Trudeau announced his plan to step down as Liberal leader and prime minister following a Liberal leadership race. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After intense caucus pressure, Trudeau announces plans to resign as Liberal leader, prorogues Parliament

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, CHARELLE EVELYN | January 6, 2025
  • Justin Trudeau has faced calls from an increasing number of MPs, including the Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada regional caucuses, to step down as

After intense caucus pressure, Trudeau announces plans to resign as Liberal leader, prorogues Parliament

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, CHARELLE EVELYN | January 6, 2025
  • Justin Trudeau has faced calls from an increasing number of MPs, including the Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada regional caucuses, to step down as
Justin Trudeau
At a Jan 6 press conference, Justin Trudeau announced his plan to step down as Liberal leader and prime minister following a Liberal leadership race. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Solar eclipse comes to Parliament Hill

Feature | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | April 8, 2024
NDP MPs Heather McPherson, front left, and Peter Julian, front right, along with other members of the community, gathered on Parliament Hill on April 8, 2024, to observe the solar eclipse. The Hill Times photograph by Charelle Evelyn

Solar eclipse comes to Parliament Hill

Feature | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | April 8, 2024

Solar eclipse comes to Parliament Hill

Feature | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | April 8, 2024
NDP MPs Heather McPherson, front left, and Peter Julian, front right, along with other members of the community, gathered on Parliament Hill on April 8, 2024, to observe the solar eclipse. The Hill Times photograph by Charelle Evelyn

Politics This Morning: Showing Scholz the sights

  • Good morning. It’s Monday. Again. In case there were any doubts that summer is creeping to a close and back-to-school season is on the
After touching down in Montreal on Sunday night, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, sat down with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in his home city. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/Adam Scotti

Politics This Morning: Showing Scholz the sights

  • Good morning. It’s Monday. Again. In case there were any doubts that summer is creeping to a close and back-to-school season is on the

Politics This Morning: Showing Scholz the sights

  • Good morning. It’s Monday. Again. In case there were any doubts that summer is creeping to a close and back-to-school season is on the
After touching down in Montreal on Sunday night, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, sat down with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in his home city. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/Adam Scotti

Court orders new hearing for fired Senate HR director who alleged racial discrimination

  • A former Senate employee who said he was fired from his senior position “without cause” will get a brand-new hearing, nearly six years after
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | June 9, 2022

Court orders new hearing for fired Senate HR director who alleged racial discrimination

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | June 9, 2022
  • A former Senate employee who said he was fired from his senior position “without cause” will get a brand-new hearing, nearly six years after

Court orders new hearing for fired Senate HR director who alleged racial discrimination

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | June 9, 2022
  • A former Senate employee who said he was fired from his senior position “without cause” will get a brand-new hearing, nearly six years after

Politics This Morning: Finance Committee ready to crunch the numbers

  • Good morning. It’s Monday. Again. Unlike the Mondays of the past few months, this one contains something relatively novel these days: a House standing
Conservative finance critic Pierre Poilievre has a motion on today’s notice paper calling for the House Finance Committee, underway as of today, to have the ability to split the pandemic support bill, C-2, into two separate pieces of legislation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Finance Committee ready to crunch the numbers

  • Good morning. It’s Monday. Again. Unlike the Mondays of the past few months, this one contains something relatively novel these days: a House standing

Politics This Morning: Finance Committee ready to crunch the numbers

  • Good morning. It’s Monday. Again. Unlike the Mondays of the past few months, this one contains something relatively novel these days: a House standing
Conservative finance critic Pierre Poilievre has a motion on today’s notice paper calling for the House Finance Committee, underway as of today, to have the ability to split the pandemic support bill, C-2, into two separate pieces of legislation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Conversations about conversion therapy

  • Good Monday morning. As Parliament swoops into its second week, the Liberal government is firing off another piece of legislation the party promised would
Justice Minister David Lametti will table a new bill to outlaw conversion therapy in the House on Monday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Conversations about conversion therapy

  • Good Monday morning. As Parliament swoops into its second week, the Liberal government is firing off another piece of legislation the party promised would

Politics This Morning: Conversations about conversion therapy

  • Good Monday morning. As Parliament swoops into its second week, the Liberal government is firing off another piece of legislation the party promised would
Justice Minister David Lametti will table a new bill to outlaw conversion therapy in the House on Monday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Speaker now, or forever hold your peace

  • Hello. Is it Monday you’re looking for? Well, this is it. The wait is over. The 44th Parliament kicks off this afternoon, bringing to
The race for House Speaker is on, with MPs casting secret ballots at 1 p.m. to select from incumbent Liberal Anthony Rota, centre, or (clockwise from top right) NDP MP Carol Hughes, Green MP Elizabeth May, Liberal MP Alexandra Mendès, Conservative MPs Joël Godin and ChriS d’Entremont, or Liberal MP Marc Dalton. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and Cynthia Münster, and photographs courtesy of the House of Commons

Politics This Morning: Speaker now, or forever hold your peace

  • Hello. Is it Monday you’re looking for? Well, this is it. The wait is over. The 44th Parliament kicks off this afternoon, bringing to

Politics This Morning: Speaker now, or forever hold your peace

  • Hello. Is it Monday you’re looking for? Well, this is it. The wait is over. The 44th Parliament kicks off this afternoon, bringing to
The race for House Speaker is on, with MPs casting secret ballots at 1 p.m. to select from incumbent Liberal Anthony Rota, centre, or (clockwise from top right) NDP MP Carol Hughes, Green MP Elizabeth May, Liberal MP Alexandra Mendès, Conservative MPs Joël Godin and ChriS d’Entremont, or Liberal MP Marc Dalton. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and Cynthia Münster, and photographs courtesy of the House of Commons

Politics This Morning: In Alberta, the kids are alright

  • Good morning. It’s Monday again. It looks like Calgary Mayor JYOTI GONDEK can strike one thing off of her first 100 days to-do list.
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will seal the affordable childcare deal this morning in Edmonton, with Alberta becoming the ninth jurisdiction to sign an agreement with the feds for $10 per day childcare. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: In Alberta, the kids are alright

  • Good morning. It’s Monday again. It looks like Calgary Mayor JYOTI GONDEK can strike one thing off of her first 100 days to-do list.

Politics This Morning: In Alberta, the kids are alright

  • Good morning. It’s Monday again. It looks like Calgary Mayor JYOTI GONDEK can strike one thing off of her first 100 days to-do list.
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will seal the affordable childcare deal this morning in Edmonton, with Alberta becoming the ninth jurisdiction to sign an agreement with the feds for $10 per day childcare. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Erin O’Toole meets the press and the Liberals finally meet with each other

  • Good morning. It’s Monday. After a week of headlines he’d probably rather not have to contend with, Conservative Party Leader ERIN O’TOOLE will hold
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole will hold a press conference in Ottawa on Monday morning. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Erin O’Toole meets the press and the Liberals finally meet with each other

  • Good morning. It’s Monday. After a week of headlines he’d probably rather not have to contend with, Conservative Party Leader ERIN O’TOOLE will hold

Politics This Morning: Erin O’Toole meets the press and the Liberals finally meet with each other

  • Good morning. It’s Monday. After a week of headlines he’d probably rather not have to contend with, Conservative Party Leader ERIN O’TOOLE will hold
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole will hold a press conference in Ottawa on Monday morning. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Everybody was climate-change fighting

  • Happy Monday. Halloween may be over, but that doesn’t mean the frights have abated—at least not for the anti-climate change crowd or those with
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, will be accompanied by cabinet colleagues such as Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, right, as COP26 kicks off in Scotland today. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Everybody was climate-change fighting

  • Happy Monday. Halloween may be over, but that doesn’t mean the frights have abated—at least not for the anti-climate change crowd or those with

Politics This Morning: Everybody was climate-change fighting

  • Happy Monday. Halloween may be over, but that doesn’t mean the frights have abated—at least not for the anti-climate change crowd or those with
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, will be accompanied by cabinet colleagues such as Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, right, as COP26 kicks off in Scotland today. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to meet with B.C. premier as Chrétien, caucus wonder about room in Grit leadership schedule

  • Good Monday morning, It’s the last day to truly dig into any cabinet speculation, so make your final predictions for your office shuffle pool.
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | October 25, 2021
B.C. Premier John Horgan, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are pictured in Centre Block on July 25, 2017. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to meet with B.C. premier as Chrétien, caucus wonder about room in Grit leadership schedule

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | October 25, 2021
  • Good Monday morning, It’s the last day to truly dig into any cabinet speculation, so make your final predictions for your office shuffle pool.

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to meet with B.C. premier as Chrétien, caucus wonder about room in Grit leadership schedule

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | October 25, 2021
  • Good Monday morning, It’s the last day to truly dig into any cabinet speculation, so make your final predictions for your office shuffle pool.
B.C. Premier John Horgan, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are pictured in Centre Block on July 25, 2017. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Caesar-Chavannes offers a ‘breathtakingly candid’ look at life in politics

  • In her memoir Can You Hear Me Now?: How I Found My Voice and Learned to Live with Passion and Purpose, which was one
Feature | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | September 27, 2021
Former Liberal-turned-Independent MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes' memoir was described by the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize jury members Peter Dauvergne, Adrian Harewood, and Heather Scoffield as a 'memoir like no other in the history of Canadian politics. Breathtakingly candid, she takes us on a rollercoaster ride through her childhood, relations, mental health struggles, and time in public office. Along the way she exposes deep-seated racism and sexism in Canadian society and on Parliament Hill and reminds us that our politicians are real people: vulnerable, caring, resilient. Her dry sense of humour, sparkling intellect, and courage in speaking her mind leave the reader reeling in admiration. Such a powerful voice cannot be silenced." Photograph courtesy of Celina Caesar-Chavannes

Caesar-Chavannes offers a ‘breathtakingly candid’ look at life in politics

Feature | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | September 27, 2021
  • In her memoir Can You Hear Me Now?: How I Found My Voice and Learned to Live with Passion and Purpose, which was one

Caesar-Chavannes offers a ‘breathtakingly candid’ look at life in politics

Feature | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | September 27, 2021
  • In her memoir Can You Hear Me Now?: How I Found My Voice and Learned to Live with Passion and Purpose, which was one
Former Liberal-turned-Independent MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes' memoir was described by the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize jury members Peter Dauvergne, Adrian Harewood, and Heather Scoffield as a 'memoir like no other in the history of Canadian politics. Breathtakingly candid, she takes us on a rollercoaster ride through her childhood, relations, mental health struggles, and time in public office. Along the way she exposes deep-seated racism and sexism in Canadian society and on Parliament Hill and reminds us that our politicians are real people: vulnerable, caring, resilient. Her dry sense of humour, sparkling intellect, and courage in speaking her mind leave the reader reeling in admiration. Such a powerful voice cannot be silenced." Photograph courtesy of Celina Caesar-Chavannes

Politics This Morning: RoseAnne Archibald elected new AFN national chief, first woman to hold post

  • Oh, is it Friday already? The week ends in celebration for RoseAnne Archibald, who was named the new Assembly of First Nations national chief
After five rounds of voting, RoseAnne Archibald was named as the new national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, becoming the first woman to lead the organization in its nearly 40-year history. Photograph courtesy of Facebook

Politics This Morning: RoseAnne Archibald elected new AFN national chief, first woman to hold post

  • Oh, is it Friday already? The week ends in celebration for RoseAnne Archibald, who was named the new Assembly of First Nations national chief

Politics This Morning: RoseAnne Archibald elected new AFN national chief, first woman to hold post

  • Oh, is it Friday already? The week ends in celebration for RoseAnne Archibald, who was named the new Assembly of First Nations national chief
After five rounds of voting, RoseAnne Archibald was named as the new national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, becoming the first woman to lead the organization in its nearly 40-year history. Photograph courtesy of Facebook

Feds brushing ‘crumbs’ to Black Canadians, says former Liberal MP Caesar-Chavannes

  • When former Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes heard the news that the prime minister had a new parliamentary secretary, it was “a little bit of
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | April 12, 2021
Celina Caesar-Chavannes was appointed as the prime minister’s parliamentary secretary in December 2015. When she left the role in January 2017, it remained unfilled, until the March 19 announcement that Quebec MP Greg Fergus would take on the role, a move she says ‘seems like one more window-dressing piece.’ Photograph courtesy of Celina Caesar-Chavannes

Feds brushing ‘crumbs’ to Black Canadians, says former Liberal MP Caesar-Chavannes

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | April 12, 2021
  • When former Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes heard the news that the prime minister had a new parliamentary secretary, it was “a little bit of

Feds brushing ‘crumbs’ to Black Canadians, says former Liberal MP Caesar-Chavannes

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | April 12, 2021
  • When former Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes heard the news that the prime minister had a new parliamentary secretary, it was “a little bit of
Celina Caesar-Chavannes was appointed as the prime minister’s parliamentary secretary in December 2015. When she left the role in January 2017, it remained unfilled, until the March 19 announcement that Quebec MP Greg Fergus would take on the role, a move she says ‘seems like one more window-dressing piece.’ Photograph courtesy of Celina Caesar-Chavannes

‘Canadian-style systemic racism’: Black public servants file suit against federal government

  • The Canadian government has failed to uphold the Charter rights of Black employees in the federal public service, shirking its responsibility to create discrimination-
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | December 3, 2020
Nicholas Marcus Thompson, left, is one of the representative plaintiffs in a proposed class-action lawsuit against the federal government. Former senator Donald Oliver, middle, has long championed the idea of a new federal government Department of Diversity headed by a Black deputy minister, and before leaving politics former MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes, right, introduced a bill in the last Parliament to change the Employment Equity Act. Photograph courtesy of Twitter, The Hill Times file photograph and photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Canadian-style systemic racism’: Black public servants file suit against federal government

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | December 3, 2020
  • The Canadian government has failed to uphold the Charter rights of Black employees in the federal public service, shirking its responsibility to create discrimination-

‘Canadian-style systemic racism’: Black public servants file suit against federal government

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | December 3, 2020
  • The Canadian government has failed to uphold the Charter rights of Black employees in the federal public service, shirking its responsibility to create discrimination-
Nicholas Marcus Thompson, left, is one of the representative plaintiffs in a proposed class-action lawsuit against the federal government. Former senator Donald Oliver, middle, has long championed the idea of a new federal government Department of Diversity headed by a Black deputy minister, and before leaving politics former MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes, right, introduced a bill in the last Parliament to change the Employment Equity Act. Photograph courtesy of Twitter, The Hill Times file photograph and photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: WE won’t rest, as opposition parties continue push for pandemic payout probe

  • Good Monday morning, After a week off to coincide with the Thanksgiving holiday, MPs return to both the physical and virtual House of Commons
Conservative critics Michael Barrett, left, and Pierre Poilievre, pictured at an Aug. 19 press conference, will return to a West Block podium at 9:15 a.m. to ‘call on the Trudeau Liberals to end their WE Scandal cover-up at the Finance and Ethics committees.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: WE won’t rest, as opposition parties continue push for pandemic payout probe

  • Good Monday morning, After a week off to coincide with the Thanksgiving holiday, MPs return to both the physical and virtual House of Commons

Politics This Morning: WE won’t rest, as opposition parties continue push for pandemic payout probe

  • Good Monday morning, After a week off to coincide with the Thanksgiving holiday, MPs return to both the physical and virtual House of Commons
Conservative critics Michael Barrett, left, and Pierre Poilievre, pictured at an Aug. 19 press conference, will return to a West Block podium at 9:15 a.m. to ‘call on the Trudeau Liberals to end their WE Scandal cover-up at the Finance and Ethics committees.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Halloween is a go, but Liberals less enthused about Conservative committee pitch

  • Good Wednesday morning, There’s some good news for October candy collectors. Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam said Tuesday that Halloween didn’t have
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam speak to reporters in the West Block on Oct. 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Halloween is a go, but Liberals less enthused about Conservative committee pitch

  • Good Wednesday morning, There’s some good news for October candy collectors. Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam said Tuesday that Halloween didn’t have

Politics This Morning: Halloween is a go, but Liberals less enthused about Conservative committee pitch

  • Good Wednesday morning, There’s some good news for October candy collectors. Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam said Tuesday that Halloween didn’t have
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam speak to reporters in the West Block on Oct. 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Morneau resigns finance post, looks to international gig

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s first finance minister is stepping down. Bill Morneau (Toronto Centre, Ont.), who has been in charge of the Liberal’s financial
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | August 18, 2020
Bill Morneau announced on Aug. 17 in West Block that he had resigned as both finance minister and the MP for Toronto Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Morneau resigns finance post, looks to international gig

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | August 18, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s first finance minister is stepping down. Bill Morneau (Toronto Centre, Ont.), who has been in charge of the Liberal’s financial

Morneau resigns finance post, looks to international gig

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | August 18, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s first finance minister is stepping down. Bill Morneau (Toronto Centre, Ont.), who has been in charge of the Liberal’s financial
Bill Morneau announced on Aug. 17 in West Block that he had resigned as both finance minister and the MP for Toronto Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau ending daily Rideau Cottage updates as new modelling shows positive COVID-19 trend, virus hot spots

  • Good Tuesday morning, Canadians will see less of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the summer—at least framed by his front door. On Monday, the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in front of Rideau Cottage on June 18, will be scaling back his daily COVID-19 press briefings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau ending daily Rideau Cottage updates as new modelling shows positive COVID-19 trend, virus hot spots

  • Good Tuesday morning, Canadians will see less of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the summer—at least framed by his front door. On Monday, the

Politics This Morning: Trudeau ending daily Rideau Cottage updates as new modelling shows positive COVID-19 trend, virus hot spots

  • Good Tuesday morning, Canadians will see less of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the summer—at least framed by his front door. On Monday, the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in front of Rideau Cottage on June 18, will be scaling back his daily COVID-19 press briefings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Conservatives want auditor general to probe choice to outsource student grant to WE charity

  • Good Monday morning, All is expected to be relatively quiet on the Parliament Hill front this week, with both the House and Senate adjourned
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, pictured with Margaret Trudeau, is an ambassador for the WE Well-being program. Photograph courtesy of Instagram

Politics This Morning: Conservatives want auditor general to probe choice to outsource student grant to WE charity

  • Good Monday morning, All is expected to be relatively quiet on the Parliament Hill front this week, with both the House and Senate adjourned

Politics This Morning: Conservatives want auditor general to probe choice to outsource student grant to WE charity

  • Good Monday morning, All is expected to be relatively quiet on the Parliament Hill front this week, with both the House and Senate adjourned
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, pictured with Margaret Trudeau, is an ambassador for the WE Well-being program. Photograph courtesy of Instagram

‘It’s a lot of lip service’: Black federal public servants hope ‘Floyd effect’ will finally drive change as anti-racism movement grips Canada

  • Black public servants, already more likely to report being victims of racial discrimination than the rest of the federal bureaucracy, are hoping the “Floyd
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | June 15, 2020
Richard Sharpe, founder of the Federal Black Employee Caucus, is pictured in February, 2019. Mr. Sharpe says he’s hoping for faster progress on work to improve working conditions for Black federal public servants that has been years in the making. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s a lot of lip service’: Black federal public servants hope ‘Floyd effect’ will finally drive change as anti-racism movement grips Canada

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | June 15, 2020
  • Black public servants, already more likely to report being victims of racial discrimination than the rest of the federal bureaucracy, are hoping the “Floyd

‘It’s a lot of lip service’: Black federal public servants hope ‘Floyd effect’ will finally drive change as anti-racism movement grips Canada

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | June 15, 2020
  • Black public servants, already more likely to report being victims of racial discrimination than the rest of the federal bureaucracy, are hoping the “Floyd
Richard Sharpe, founder of the Federal Black Employee Caucus, is pictured in February, 2019. Mr. Sharpe says he’s hoping for faster progress on work to improve working conditions for Black federal public servants that has been years in the making. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Senator gets okay to hire lawyer advising on harassment policy, providing free legal advice to victims

  • The Senate’s Internal Economy Committee last week narrowly approved a request by Independent Senator Marilou McPhedran to hire a lawyer to advise her on research
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | March 7, 2018
Independent Senator Marilou McPhedran, pictured in December, came before the Senate’s Internal Economy Committee March 1 to seek approval for a contract she said is with a lawyer helping her research Bill C-65 and the Senate’s harassment policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senator gets okay to hire lawyer advising on harassment policy, providing free legal advice to victims

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | March 7, 2018
  • The Senate’s Internal Economy Committee last week narrowly approved a request by Independent Senator Marilou McPhedran to hire a lawyer to advise her on research

Senator gets okay to hire lawyer advising on harassment policy, providing free legal advice to victims

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | March 7, 2018
  • The Senate’s Internal Economy Committee last week narrowly approved a request by Independent Senator Marilou McPhedran to hire a lawyer to advise her on research
Independent Senator Marilou McPhedran, pictured in December, came before the Senate’s Internal Economy Committee March 1 to seek approval for a contract she said is with a lawyer helping her research Bill C-65 and the Senate’s harassment policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Unions applaud scrapping Phoenix pay system, but want more support for its current victims

  • The government’s plan to move away from the failing Phoenix payroll system is encouraging, say union reps, but the budget missed the mark when
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | March 7, 2018
Public Service Alliance of Canada national president Robyn Benson speaks to demonstrators outside the Treasury Board Secretariat office on Elgin Street in Ottawa on Feb. 28 calling for the government to fix the payroll issues plaguing the public service. Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada president Debi Daviau stands behind her. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Unions applaud scrapping Phoenix pay system, but want more support for its current victims

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | March 7, 2018
  • The government’s plan to move away from the failing Phoenix payroll system is encouraging, say union reps, but the budget missed the mark when

Unions applaud scrapping Phoenix pay system, but want more support for its current victims

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | March 7, 2018
  • The government’s plan to move away from the failing Phoenix payroll system is encouraging, say union reps, but the budget missed the mark when
Public Service Alliance of Canada national president Robyn Benson speaks to demonstrators outside the Treasury Board Secretariat office on Elgin Street in Ottawa on Feb. 28 calling for the government to fix the payroll issues plaguing the public service. Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada president Debi Daviau stands behind her. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Internal Economy Board to make public cost of legal fees paid out for MPs, extend coverage to staff for harassment cases

  • The amount of money the House of Commons pays out to cover MP legal fees is set to be made public regularly, and the
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | March 1, 2018
House of Commons law clerk Phillippe Dufresne, left, introduced an updated policy Thursday for the Board of Internal Economy’s handling of MP legal fees. He's pictured with NDP House leader Ruth Ellen Brosseau, a member of the board, at today's meeting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Internal Economy Board to make public cost of legal fees paid out for MPs, extend coverage to staff for harassment cases

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | March 1, 2018
  • The amount of money the House of Commons pays out to cover MP legal fees is set to be made public regularly, and the

Internal Economy Board to make public cost of legal fees paid out for MPs, extend coverage to staff for harassment cases

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | March 1, 2018
  • The amount of money the House of Commons pays out to cover MP legal fees is set to be made public regularly, and the
House of Commons law clerk Phillippe Dufresne, left, introduced an updated policy Thursday for the Board of Internal Economy’s handling of MP legal fees. He's pictured with NDP House leader Ruth Ellen Brosseau, a member of the board, at today's meeting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anti-harassment bill won’t make it easier to complain, say critics

  • Committee witnesses and others are raising concerns about whether a government bill aimed at preventing and responding to sexual harassment and workplace violence, including
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 28, 2018
House of Commons chief human resource officer Pierre Parent, left, and clerk Charles Robert, right, told the House Human Resources Committee it was unclear that Bill C-65 would encourage more people, particularly MPs' staffers to come forward with harassment complaints. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anti-harassment bill won’t make it easier to complain, say critics

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 28, 2018
  • Committee witnesses and others are raising concerns about whether a government bill aimed at preventing and responding to sexual harassment and workplace violence, including

Anti-harassment bill won’t make it easier to complain, say critics

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 28, 2018
  • Committee witnesses and others are raising concerns about whether a government bill aimed at preventing and responding to sexual harassment and workplace violence, including
House of Commons chief human resource officer Pierre Parent, left, and clerk Charles Robert, right, told the House Human Resources Committee it was unclear that Bill C-65 would encourage more people, particularly MPs' staffers to come forward with harassment complaints. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs skeptical of releasing House attendance, but they have no ‘right to confidentiality,’ says democracy watchdog

  • With no formal roll call in the House of Commons, it can be a bit of a guessing game for anyone who wants to
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 28, 2018
Unlike the Senate, in the House of Commons there’s no daily record of which MPs are in the Chamber. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

MPs skeptical of releasing House attendance, but they have no ‘right to confidentiality,’ says democracy watchdog

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 28, 2018
  • With no formal roll call in the House of Commons, it can be a bit of a guessing game for anyone who wants to

MPs skeptical of releasing House attendance, but they have no ‘right to confidentiality,’ says democracy watchdog

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 28, 2018
  • With no formal roll call in the House of Commons, it can be a bit of a guessing game for anyone who wants to
Unlike the Senate, in the House of Commons there’s no daily record of which MPs are in the Chamber. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

Liberals embark on spending-cycle shakeup with this year’s early budget

  • The Liberals’ third budget, tabled this week, came a month earlier than their previous two financial plans to give Treasury Board President Scott Brison “a
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 28, 2018
Treasury Board President Scott Brison spearheaded changes to Parliament’s supply process in an effort to have measures from the federal budget included in the main estimates, which will be tabled April 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals embark on spending-cycle shakeup with this year’s early budget

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 28, 2018
  • The Liberals’ third budget, tabled this week, came a month earlier than their previous two financial plans to give Treasury Board President Scott Brison “a

Liberals embark on spending-cycle shakeup with this year’s early budget

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 28, 2018
  • The Liberals’ third budget, tabled this week, came a month earlier than their previous two financial plans to give Treasury Board President Scott Brison “a
Treasury Board President Scott Brison spearheaded changes to Parliament’s supply process in an effort to have measures from the federal budget included in the main estimates, which will be tabled April 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Stalled Senate harassment policy review revived

  • The Senate is buckling down on its review of its harassment policy as the #MeToo movement sweeps through the halls of Parliament—though the head
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 21, 2018
Independent Senator Elaine McCoy, pictured with government representative Senator Peter Harder, is chairing a Senate subcommittee tasked with reviewing the Red Chamber’s harassment policy, last updated in 2009. The Hill Times file photo

Stalled Senate harassment policy review revived

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 21, 2018
  • The Senate is buckling down on its review of its harassment policy as the #MeToo movement sweeps through the halls of Parliament—though the head

Stalled Senate harassment policy review revived

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 21, 2018
  • The Senate is buckling down on its review of its harassment policy as the #MeToo movement sweeps through the halls of Parliament—though the head
Independent Senator Elaine McCoy, pictured with government representative Senator Peter Harder, is chairing a Senate subcommittee tasked with reviewing the Red Chamber’s harassment policy, last updated in 2009. The Hill Times file photo

Add women, change politics by making parties pay, NDP says

  • As Ottawa becomes more embroiled in the anti-sexual harassment #MeToo movement, the New Democrats are renewing their call for the federal government to codify
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 14, 2018
NDP House leader Ruth Ellen Brosseau has tabled a motion calling for the government to legislate financial incentives for federal parties to have more women as candidates in elections. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Add women, change politics by making parties pay, NDP says

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 14, 2018
  • As Ottawa becomes more embroiled in the anti-sexual harassment #MeToo movement, the New Democrats are renewing their call for the federal government to codify

Add women, change politics by making parties pay, NDP says

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 14, 2018
  • As Ottawa becomes more embroiled in the anti-sexual harassment #MeToo movement, the New Democrats are renewing their call for the federal government to codify
NDP House leader Ruth Ellen Brosseau has tabled a motion calling for the government to legislate financial incentives for federal parties to have more women as candidates in elections. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal VP and Trudeau insider Suzanne Cowan gunning for top party job

  • One of the architects of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s successful Liberal leadership and 2015 election campaigns, Suzanne Cowan, is hoping to help give the
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 14, 2018
Suzanne Cowan, the daughter of former Liberal Senator James Cowan, played key roles in Justin Trudeau’s leadership campaign and in the party’s 2015 general election win. Photograph courtesy of Suzanne Cowan

Liberal VP and Trudeau insider Suzanne Cowan gunning for top party job

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 14, 2018
  • One of the architects of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s successful Liberal leadership and 2015 election campaigns, Suzanne Cowan, is hoping to help give the

Liberal VP and Trudeau insider Suzanne Cowan gunning for top party job

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 14, 2018
  • One of the architects of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s successful Liberal leadership and 2015 election campaigns, Suzanne Cowan, is hoping to help give the
Suzanne Cowan, the daughter of former Liberal Senator James Cowan, played key roles in Justin Trudeau’s leadership campaign and in the party’s 2015 general election win. Photograph courtesy of Suzanne Cowan

PM declaration on anti-Black racism big on talk, light on action, say politicos, observers

  • Current and former Black Parliamentarians say it’s better late than never that the prime minister last week announced Canada’s recognition of a UN decade
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 7, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the government’s recognition of the UN International Decade for People of African Descent on Jan. 30 in the House foyer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PM declaration on anti-Black racism big on talk, light on action, say politicos, observers

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 7, 2018
  • Current and former Black Parliamentarians say it’s better late than never that the prime minister last week announced Canada’s recognition of a UN decade

PM declaration on anti-Black racism big on talk, light on action, say politicos, observers

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 7, 2018
  • Current and former Black Parliamentarians say it’s better late than never that the prime minister last week announced Canada’s recognition of a UN decade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the government’s recognition of the UN International Decade for People of African Descent on Jan. 30 in the House foyer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opposition urges feds not to rush ‘omnibus’ national security bill through House

  • Eschewing second-reading debate on Bill C-59 in the House of Commons for immediate committee study provides for more flexibility to make changes to the
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | January 31, 2018
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said sending Bill C-59 straight to committee allows for more flexibility to make changes to the legislation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opposition urges feds not to rush ‘omnibus’ national security bill through House

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | January 31, 2018
  • Eschewing second-reading debate on Bill C-59 in the House of Commons for immediate committee study provides for more flexibility to make changes to the

Opposition urges feds not to rush ‘omnibus’ national security bill through House

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | January 31, 2018
  • Eschewing second-reading debate on Bill C-59 in the House of Commons for immediate committee study provides for more flexibility to make changes to the
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said sending Bill C-59 straight to committee allows for more flexibility to make changes to the legislation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Defence lawyers ‘cringe’ at ‘unconstitutional’ new sex-assault case rules in justice bill

  • Some defence lawyers are looking to the Senate to fix a government justice bill they say would make unconstitutional changes to the way courts
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | January 24, 2018
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould tabled Bill C-51, which would change legal rules around sexual assault cases, in June. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Defence lawyers ‘cringe’ at ‘unconstitutional’ new sex-assault case rules in justice bill

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | January 24, 2018
  • Some defence lawyers are looking to the Senate to fix a government justice bill they say would make unconstitutional changes to the way courts

Defence lawyers ‘cringe’ at ‘unconstitutional’ new sex-assault case rules in justice bill

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | January 24, 2018
  • Some defence lawyers are looking to the Senate to fix a government justice bill they say would make unconstitutional changes to the way courts
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould tabled Bill C-51, which would change legal rules around sexual assault cases, in June. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Senate committee to place spotlight on Arctic

  • A new Senate committee dedicated to studying issues affecting Canada’s North, is planning to “hit the ground running” when the Upper Chamber resumes at
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | January 17, 2018
Liberal Sen. Charlie Watt, left, chairs the Senate's new Arctic Committee, which was created in collaboration with committee deputy chair Conservative Sen. Dennis Patterson, right. The Hill Times file photo and photograph courtesy of Dennis Patterson

New Senate committee to place spotlight on Arctic

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | January 17, 2018
  • A new Senate committee dedicated to studying issues affecting Canada’s North, is planning to “hit the ground running” when the Upper Chamber resumes at

New Senate committee to place spotlight on Arctic

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | January 17, 2018
  • A new Senate committee dedicated to studying issues affecting Canada’s North, is planning to “hit the ground running” when the Upper Chamber resumes at
Liberal Sen. Charlie Watt, left, chairs the Senate's new Arctic Committee, which was created in collaboration with committee deputy chair Conservative Sen. Dennis Patterson, right. The Hill Times file photo and photograph courtesy of Dennis Patterson

Publishing MPs’ legal fees paid by House could help stop sexual misconduct from being ‘brushed under the carpet’: May

  • Transparency over what the House shells out for MPs who face legal challenges could be a viable tool in the fight to stem sexual
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | January 17, 2018
Clockwise from top left, Green Party leader Elizabeth May, NDP House leader Peter Julian, Fisheries and Oceans Minister Dominic LeBlanc and House Speaker Geoff Regan. Ms. May says the Board of Internal Economy, chaired by Mr. Regan, should be more transparent about which MPs are getting their legal expenses covered. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Publishing MPs’ legal fees paid by House could help stop sexual misconduct from being ‘brushed under the carpet’: May

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | January 17, 2018
  • Transparency over what the House shells out for MPs who face legal challenges could be a viable tool in the fight to stem sexual

Publishing MPs’ legal fees paid by House could help stop sexual misconduct from being ‘brushed under the carpet’: May

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | January 17, 2018
  • Transparency over what the House shells out for MPs who face legal challenges could be a viable tool in the fight to stem sexual
Clockwise from top left, Green Party leader Elizabeth May, NDP House leader Peter Julian, Fisheries and Oceans Minister Dominic LeBlanc and House Speaker Geoff Regan. Ms. May says the Board of Internal Economy, chaired by Mr. Regan, should be more transparent about which MPs are getting their legal expenses covered. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Despite cancer and critics in her own party, Sen. Greene Raine aims for legislative podium as she approaches retirement

  • In May, Nancy Greene Raine will retire from yet another high-profile career. But instead of Olympic medals, she’ll likely be hoisting her government-backed legislation
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | January 10, 2018
Senator Nancy Greene Raine, centre, former governor general David Johnston, centre left, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, centre right, and young people cross the finish line at Ski Day on the Hill in February 2017. Sen. Greene Raine has remained committed to the sport that propelled her to Olympic fame and hits the slopes at every available opportunity. Sgt. Johanie Maheu photograph courtesy of Rideau Hall

Despite cancer and critics in her own party, Sen. Greene Raine aims for legislative podium as she approaches retirement

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | January 10, 2018
  • In May, Nancy Greene Raine will retire from yet another high-profile career. But instead of Olympic medals, she’ll likely be hoisting her government-backed legislation

Despite cancer and critics in her own party, Sen. Greene Raine aims for legislative podium as she approaches retirement

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | January 10, 2018
  • In May, Nancy Greene Raine will retire from yet another high-profile career. But instead of Olympic medals, she’ll likely be hoisting her government-backed legislation
Senator Nancy Greene Raine, centre, former governor general David Johnston, centre left, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, centre right, and young people cross the finish line at Ski Day on the Hill in February 2017. Sen. Greene Raine has remained committed to the sport that propelled her to Olympic fame and hits the slopes at every available opportunity. Sgt. Johanie Maheu photograph courtesy of Rideau Hall

Independent Senators chief calls budget process ‘opaque,’ ‘unfair,’ demands more money

  • The Independent Senators Group is asking for a $200,000 budget boost next year beyond the $1.06-million allotted to it, citing an “opaque and unfair” process
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | December 20, 2017
Sen. Yuen Pau Woo, facilitator of the Independent Senators Group, left, and deputy facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain have requested a boost to their budget to reflect a ‘fair and equitable distribution of Senate resources.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Independent Senators chief calls budget process ‘opaque,’ ‘unfair,’ demands more money

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | December 20, 2017
  • The Independent Senators Group is asking for a $200,000 budget boost next year beyond the $1.06-million allotted to it, citing an “opaque and unfair” process

Independent Senators chief calls budget process ‘opaque,’ ‘unfair,’ demands more money

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | December 20, 2017
  • The Independent Senators Group is asking for a $200,000 budget boost next year beyond the $1.06-million allotted to it, citing an “opaque and unfair” process
Sen. Yuen Pau Woo, facilitator of the Independent Senators Group, left, and deputy facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain have requested a boost to their budget to reflect a ‘fair and equitable distribution of Senate resources.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate ethics officer halts Meredith harassment probe pending outside inquiry

  • The Senate’s ethics watchdog has suspended a two-year investigation into allegations of workplace harassment by former Ontario Conservative Senator Don Meredith pending the results
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | December 20, 2017
An investigation into workplace harassment claims against former Ontario Senator Don Meredith, who resigned in May, has been suspended by the Senate ethics watchdog while another inquiry, potentially by the police, is conducted. The Hill Times file photograph

Senate ethics officer halts Meredith harassment probe pending outside inquiry

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | December 20, 2017
  • The Senate’s ethics watchdog has suspended a two-year investigation into allegations of workplace harassment by former Ontario Conservative Senator Don Meredith pending the results

Senate ethics officer halts Meredith harassment probe pending outside inquiry

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | December 20, 2017
  • The Senate’s ethics watchdog has suspended a two-year investigation into allegations of workplace harassment by former Ontario Conservative Senator Don Meredith pending the results
An investigation into workplace harassment claims against former Ontario Senator Don Meredith, who resigned in May, has been suspended by the Senate ethics watchdog while another inquiry, potentially by the police, is conducted. The Hill Times file photograph

Internal Economy Board approves ‘new standard’ of House spending above $500M

  • House of Commons spending is on track to remain above the half-billion-dollar mark next fiscal year, as the Board of Internal Economy approved a
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | December 13, 2017
The Board of Internal Economy met Dec. 7, where the House of Commons’ main estimates were on the table, and changes to the Members’ Allowances and Service Manual. Pictured are board members Liberal MP Pablo Rodriguez, left, and NDP MP Peter Julian. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Internal Economy Board approves ‘new standard’ of House spending above $500M

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | December 13, 2017
  • House of Commons spending is on track to remain above the half-billion-dollar mark next fiscal year, as the Board of Internal Economy approved a

Internal Economy Board approves ‘new standard’ of House spending above $500M

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | December 13, 2017
  • House of Commons spending is on track to remain above the half-billion-dollar mark next fiscal year, as the Board of Internal Economy approved a
The Board of Internal Economy met Dec. 7, where the House of Commons’ main estimates were on the table, and changes to the Members’ Allowances and Service Manual. Pictured are board members Liberal MP Pablo Rodriguez, left, and NDP MP Peter Julian. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bring Senate expense-claim disputes out of ‘arbitrary,’ ‘secretive’ meetings: Sen. McPhedran

  • An Independent Senator says she repeatedly appealed a denied spring travel-expense claim not because she wants to be reimbursed, but rather she wants to
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | December 13, 2017
Independent Senator Marilou McPhedran appeared before the Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration on Dec. 7 to contest a rejected travel-expense claim and the process by which the claim was denied. She will appear before the committee again on Dec. 14 as part of a separate expense-claim appeal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bring Senate expense-claim disputes out of ‘arbitrary,’ ‘secretive’ meetings: Sen. McPhedran

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | December 13, 2017
  • An Independent Senator says she repeatedly appealed a denied spring travel-expense claim not because she wants to be reimbursed, but rather she wants to

Bring Senate expense-claim disputes out of ‘arbitrary,’ ‘secretive’ meetings: Sen. McPhedran

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | December 13, 2017
  • An Independent Senator says she repeatedly appealed a denied spring travel-expense claim not because she wants to be reimbursed, but rather she wants to
Independent Senator Marilou McPhedran appeared before the Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration on Dec. 7 to contest a rejected travel-expense claim and the process by which the claim was denied. She will appear before the committee again on Dec. 14 as part of a separate expense-claim appeal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Independent Senators secure $262K budget boost, despite Tory pushback over doing ‘government’ work

  • The Independent Senators Group’s quest for equality in the Upper Chamber reached another milestone last week, as the budget for what is now the
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | December 13, 2017
Independent Senators Group facilitator Yuen Pau Woo says the ISG will use the extra budget money to hire a communications director as well as translation and research staff. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Independent Senators secure $262K budget boost, despite Tory pushback over doing ‘government’ work

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | December 13, 2017
  • The Independent Senators Group’s quest for equality in the Upper Chamber reached another milestone last week, as the budget for what is now the

Independent Senators secure $262K budget boost, despite Tory pushback over doing ‘government’ work

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | December 13, 2017
  • The Independent Senators Group’s quest for equality in the Upper Chamber reached another milestone last week, as the budget for what is now the
Independent Senators Group facilitator Yuen Pau Woo says the ISG will use the extra budget money to hire a communications director as well as translation and research staff. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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