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Trust in mainstream media loses out at semi-annual Munk Debate

  • Canadians' faith in the mainstream media is not as bad as it is in other countries, but it is still declining.
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | December 1, 2022
The winning side: At the Nov. 30 Munk Debate, American journalist Matt Taibbi, left, and U.K-based author Douglas Murray argued for the motion 'Be it resolved, don't trust mainstream media.' They won the debate. Screenshot courtesy of Munk Debates

Trust in mainstream media loses out at semi-annual Munk Debate

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | December 1, 2022
  • Canadians' faith in the mainstream media is not as bad as it is in other countries, but it is still declining.

Trust in mainstream media loses out at semi-annual Munk Debate

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | December 1, 2022
  • Canadians' faith in the mainstream media is not as bad as it is in other countries, but it is still declining.
The winning side: At the Nov. 30 Munk Debate, American journalist Matt Taibbi, left, and U.K-based author Douglas Murray argued for the motion 'Be it resolved, don't trust mainstream media.' They won the debate. Screenshot courtesy of Munk Debates

Alleged Chinese interference an ‘awkward’ situation for Trudeau’s Liberals

  • China's alleged efforts to gain influence in Canadian politics are about it wanting its diaspora to speak and think favourably about China, says one
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | November 28, 2022
The allegations of Chinese interference in Canada contain some 'awkwardness' for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who must balance being tough on China while maintaining crucial support of Chinese-Canadians in GTA ridings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Alleged Chinese interference an ‘awkward’ situation for Trudeau’s Liberals

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | November 28, 2022
  • China's alleged efforts to gain influence in Canadian politics are about it wanting its diaspora to speak and think favourably about China, says one

Alleged Chinese interference an ‘awkward’ situation for Trudeau’s Liberals

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | November 28, 2022
  • China's alleged efforts to gain influence in Canadian politics are about it wanting its diaspora to speak and think favourably about China, says one
The allegations of Chinese interference in Canada contain some 'awkwardness' for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who must balance being tough on China while maintaining crucial support of Chinese-Canadians in GTA ridings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Elections Canada chief maintains 2019 contest was ‘fair’ in light of Chinese interference allegations 

  • Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault also warned against taking media reports of election interference at face value, cautioning that 'there's not enough facts at
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | November 22, 2022
Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault, pictured in 2019, testified before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee on Nov. 22—his second appearance this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Elections Canada chief maintains 2019 contest was ‘fair’ in light of Chinese interference allegations 

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | November 22, 2022
  • Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault also warned against taking media reports of election interference at face value, cautioning that 'there's not enough facts at

Elections Canada chief maintains 2019 contest was ‘fair’ in light of Chinese interference allegations 

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | November 22, 2022
  • Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault also warned against taking media reports of election interference at face value, cautioning that 'there's not enough facts at
Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault, pictured in 2019, testified before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee on Nov. 22—his second appearance this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Social media regulation, better police co-ordination key to resolving increasingly toxic, hateful political environment, say experts

  • There's no easy solution around confronting the uptick in hate and harassment directed towards Parliamentarians. But after this steady ramp-up, MPs, Senators, and insiders
News | BY CHELSEA NASH, MIKE LAPOINTE | November 14, 2022
Freedom Convoy supporters carry and wear "F*ck Trudeau" flags along Metcalfe Street on Feb. 12, 2022. Over the last five to seven years, hate and harassment have spread into relatively obscure constituencies, and MPs are now facing this all the time. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Social media regulation, better police co-ordination key to resolving increasingly toxic, hateful political environment, say experts

News | BY CHELSEA NASH, MIKE LAPOINTE | November 14, 2022
  • There's no easy solution around confronting the uptick in hate and harassment directed towards Parliamentarians. But after this steady ramp-up, MPs, Senators, and insiders

Social media regulation, better police co-ordination key to resolving increasingly toxic, hateful political environment, say experts

News | BY CHELSEA NASH, MIKE LAPOINTE | November 14, 2022
  • There's no easy solution around confronting the uptick in hate and harassment directed towards Parliamentarians. But after this steady ramp-up, MPs, Senators, and insiders
Freedom Convoy supporters carry and wear "F*ck Trudeau" flags along Metcalfe Street on Feb. 12, 2022. Over the last five to seven years, hate and harassment have spread into relatively obscure constituencies, and MPs are now facing this all the time. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Despite boosted security measures in recent years, MPs say ‘weaknesses’ in systems of support remain

  • Adapting security resources and supports for MPs is an 'ongoing process' says Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino who has had a death threat. NDP
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | November 7, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walks with his security detail on Wellington Street on Sept. 26, 2022. The RCMP is currently experiencing a shortage of special officers in its protection unit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Despite boosted security measures in recent years, MPs say ‘weaknesses’ in systems of support remain

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | November 7, 2022
  • Adapting security resources and supports for MPs is an 'ongoing process' says Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino who has had a death threat. NDP

Despite boosted security measures in recent years, MPs say ‘weaknesses’ in systems of support remain

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | November 7, 2022
  • Adapting security resources and supports for MPs is an 'ongoing process' says Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino who has had a death threat. NDP
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walks with his security detail on Wellington Street on Sept. 26, 2022. The RCMP is currently experiencing a shortage of special officers in its protection unit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Spitting, stalkers, and death threats: a ‘routine’ part of being a politician, say MPs

  • Liberal MP Iqra Khalid has endured a lot of hatred during her seven years in office: death threats; people spitting at her; her office
News | BY CHELSEA NASH, MIKE LAPOINTE | October 31, 2022
Some of the MPs that have experienced hate and harassment. Clockwise from top left: NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, NDP MP Jenny Kwan, NDP MP Charlie Angus, Liberal MP Arielle Kayabaga, Liberal MP Judy Sgro, Liberal MP Yasir Naqvi, Independent MP Kevin Vuong, and Liberal MP Jenica Atwin. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photographs

Spitting, stalkers, and death threats: a ‘routine’ part of being a politician, say MPs

News | BY CHELSEA NASH, MIKE LAPOINTE | October 31, 2022
  • Liberal MP Iqra Khalid has endured a lot of hatred during her seven years in office: death threats; people spitting at her; her office

Spitting, stalkers, and death threats: a ‘routine’ part of being a politician, say MPs

News | BY CHELSEA NASH, MIKE LAPOINTE | October 31, 2022
  • Liberal MP Iqra Khalid has endured a lot of hatred during her seven years in office: death threats; people spitting at her; her office
Some of the MPs that have experienced hate and harassment. Clockwise from top left: NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, NDP MP Jenny Kwan, NDP MP Charlie Angus, Liberal MP Arielle Kayabaga, Liberal MP Judy Sgro, Liberal MP Yasir Naqvi, Independent MP Kevin Vuong, and Liberal MP Jenica Atwin. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photographs

Ancient burial ground at History Museum remains unmarked, despite public knowledge of its existence for years

  • Across the Ottawa River and outside on the southwest side of the majestic Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., designed by Douglas Cardinal
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 17, 2022
Some green space behind the Canadian Museum of History, where a portion of the ancient ossuary likely would have been. The Hill Times photograph by Chelsea Nash

Ancient burial ground at History Museum remains unmarked, despite public knowledge of its existence for years

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 17, 2022
  • Across the Ottawa River and outside on the southwest side of the majestic Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., designed by Douglas Cardinal

Ancient burial ground at History Museum remains unmarked, despite public knowledge of its existence for years

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 17, 2022
  • Across the Ottawa River and outside on the southwest side of the majestic Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., designed by Douglas Cardinal
Some green space behind the Canadian Museum of History, where a portion of the ancient ossuary likely would have been. The Hill Times photograph by Chelsea Nash

Ancestral Algonquin remains likely ended up in bricks and mortar of Parliament Buildings: Global Centre for Pluralism report

  • The remains of Algonquin ancestors are likely embedded in the mortar of the original Parliament Buildings, because the sand used for the buildings came
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 10, 2022
The construction of the original Parliament Buildings in 1865. Sand used in the mortar for these buildings was sourced from the site of an ancient Algonquin burial ground. Photograph courtesy of Library and Archives Canada

Ancestral Algonquin remains likely ended up in bricks and mortar of Parliament Buildings: Global Centre for Pluralism report

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 10, 2022
  • The remains of Algonquin ancestors are likely embedded in the mortar of the original Parliament Buildings, because the sand used for the buildings came

Ancestral Algonquin remains likely ended up in bricks and mortar of Parliament Buildings: Global Centre for Pluralism report

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 10, 2022
  • The remains of Algonquin ancestors are likely embedded in the mortar of the original Parliament Buildings, because the sand used for the buildings came
The construction of the original Parliament Buildings in 1865. Sand used in the mortar for these buildings was sourced from the site of an ancient Algonquin burial ground. Photograph courtesy of Library and Archives Canada

Poilievre’s ‘adversarial’ media strategy ‘concerning’ for democracy, but unlikely to change as long as it keeps working: Hill observers

  • New Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s strategy to avoid taking questions from traditional media and make adversaries out of legacy media journalists makes him “impervious”
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 3, 2022
New Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre only took two questions from reporters at his first media availability as leader on Sept. 14, but only did so after Global News reporter David Akin interrupted his statement to ask why he planned to take no questions—something Akin later apologized for having done. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s ‘adversarial’ media strategy ‘concerning’ for democracy, but unlikely to change as long as it keeps working: Hill observers

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 3, 2022
  • New Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s strategy to avoid taking questions from traditional media and make adversaries out of legacy media journalists makes him “impervious”

Poilievre’s ‘adversarial’ media strategy ‘concerning’ for democracy, but unlikely to change as long as it keeps working: Hill observers

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 3, 2022
  • New Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s strategy to avoid taking questions from traditional media and make adversaries out of legacy media journalists makes him “impervious”
New Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre only took two questions from reporters at his first media availability as leader on Sept. 14, but only did so after Global News reporter David Akin interrupted his statement to ask why he planned to take no questions—something Akin later apologized for having done. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Latest StatsCan data shows more Indigenous self-identifying, ‘and that’s a very good news story,’ say MPs, advocate

  • Statistics Canada’s new census data on Indigenous populations and housing, released on Sept. 21, records a significant increase in the Indigenous population in Canada,
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | September 26, 2022
NDP MP Lori Idlout, who represents Nunavut, says her constituents in the North are dealing with untenable housing situations, including taking shifts sleeping on beds, living with cracks in the floor, and black mould. While Statistics Canada census data shows the share of Indigenous people living in crowded dwellings and in houses in need of major repairs is slowly declining, it's not showing improvement in the North. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Latest StatsCan data shows more Indigenous self-identifying, ‘and that’s a very good news story,’ say MPs, advocate

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | September 26, 2022
  • Statistics Canada’s new census data on Indigenous populations and housing, released on Sept. 21, records a significant increase in the Indigenous population in Canada,

Latest StatsCan data shows more Indigenous self-identifying, ‘and that’s a very good news story,’ say MPs, advocate

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | September 26, 2022
  • Statistics Canada’s new census data on Indigenous populations and housing, released on Sept. 21, records a significant increase in the Indigenous population in Canada,
NDP MP Lori Idlout, who represents Nunavut, says her constituents in the North are dealing with untenable housing situations, including taking shifts sleeping on beds, living with cracks in the floor, and black mould. While Statistics Canada census data shows the share of Indigenous people living in crowded dwellings and in houses in need of major repairs is slowly declining, it's not showing improvement in the North. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tough policy issues, political opportunism, and lightning-speed social media behind divisive rhetoric on both sides of the House, say political insiders

  • Tough public policy issues with no easy solutions, lightning-speed social media interactions, political opportunism, and a minority incumbent government are some factors behind the
News | BY ABBAS RANA, CHELSEA NASH | September 26, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The 'real culprit' for political divisiveness in the country right now is the pandemic itself, says political observer David McLaughlin. The political centre isn't holding anymore, so the political parties on both sides are being much more vocal. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Tough policy issues, political opportunism, and lightning-speed social media behind divisive rhetoric on both sides of the House, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA, CHELSEA NASH | September 26, 2022
  • Tough public policy issues with no easy solutions, lightning-speed social media interactions, political opportunism, and a minority incumbent government are some factors behind the

Tough policy issues, political opportunism, and lightning-speed social media behind divisive rhetoric on both sides of the House, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA, CHELSEA NASH | September 26, 2022
  • Tough public policy issues with no easy solutions, lightning-speed social media interactions, political opportunism, and a minority incumbent government are some factors behind the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The 'real culprit' for political divisiveness in the country right now is the pandemic itself, says political observer David McLaughlin. The political centre isn't holding anymore, so the political parties on both sides are being much more vocal. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Expect nasty, divisive political ‘fist fight’ this fall between Poilievre and Trudeau, say political insiders

  • With Pierre Poilievre now the Conservative Party leader, the Liberals are expecting a divisive “air war” and nasty exchanges between the two in the
News | BY ABBAS RANA, CHELSEA NASH | September 19, 2022
Buckle up: Prime Minster Justin Trudeau, left, and new Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Political insiders are expecting hard-hitting exchanges between the Liberals and the Conservatives in the daily Question Period and on social media starting this fall. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Expect nasty, divisive political ‘fist fight’ this fall between Poilievre and Trudeau, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA, CHELSEA NASH | September 19, 2022
  • With Pierre Poilievre now the Conservative Party leader, the Liberals are expecting a divisive “air war” and nasty exchanges between the two in the

Expect nasty, divisive political ‘fist fight’ this fall between Poilievre and Trudeau, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA, CHELSEA NASH | September 19, 2022
  • With Pierre Poilievre now the Conservative Party leader, the Liberals are expecting a divisive “air war” and nasty exchanges between the two in the
Buckle up: Prime Minster Justin Trudeau, left, and new Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Political insiders are expecting hard-hitting exchanges between the Liberals and the Conservatives in the daily Question Period and on social media starting this fall. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

NDP caucus members angling to be ‘adults in the room’ as House resumes

  • Senior NDP MPs say they’re going to rise above whatever mud-slinging might take place between the Liberals and Conservatives, and will be heavily focused
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | September 19, 2022
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. NDP House Leader Peter Julian says the NDP caucus will be 'relentlessly focused on people' this fall session. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP caucus members angling to be ‘adults in the room’ as House resumes

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | September 19, 2022
  • Senior NDP MPs say they’re going to rise above whatever mud-slinging might take place between the Liberals and Conservatives, and will be heavily focused

NDP caucus members angling to be ‘adults in the room’ as House resumes

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | September 19, 2022
  • Senior NDP MPs say they’re going to rise above whatever mud-slinging might take place between the Liberals and Conservatives, and will be heavily focused
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. NDP House Leader Peter Julian says the NDP caucus will be 'relentlessly focused on people' this fall session. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to disaster-proof its relationship with the United States: experts

  • Increasing political polarization in the United States has prompted some Canada-U.S. expert observers to call for the Canadian government to prepare itself for worst-case
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | July 10, 2022
Events like the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill riot, pictured, and the overturning of Roe v. Wade demonstrate the fragility of American democracy, experts say, and warn that Canada must prepare itself for the worst case scenarios: the fall of American democracy or even a civil war. Brett Davis photograph courtesy of Flickr

Canada needs to disaster-proof its relationship with the United States: experts

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | July 10, 2022
  • Increasing political polarization in the United States has prompted some Canada-U.S. expert observers to call for the Canadian government to prepare itself for worst-case

Canada needs to disaster-proof its relationship with the United States: experts

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | July 10, 2022
  • Increasing political polarization in the United States has prompted some Canada-U.S. expert observers to call for the Canadian government to prepare itself for worst-case
Events like the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill riot, pictured, and the overturning of Roe v. Wade demonstrate the fragility of American democracy, experts say, and warn that Canada must prepare itself for the worst case scenarios: the fall of American democracy or even a civil war. Brett Davis photograph courtesy of Flickr

Suspension of National Chief RoseAnne Archibald calls structure and culture of the AFN into question

  • After suspending its first ever national chief less than one year into her mandate, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) needs to reckon with
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | July 4, 2022
Hundreds gather on Parliament Hill to protest Indigenous issues during the gathering of the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa on Dec. 4, 2018. The AFN will host its Annual General Assembly in Vancouver on July 5-7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Suspension of National Chief RoseAnne Archibald calls structure and culture of the AFN into question

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | July 4, 2022
  • After suspending its first ever national chief less than one year into her mandate, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) needs to reckon with

Suspension of National Chief RoseAnne Archibald calls structure and culture of the AFN into question

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | July 4, 2022
  • After suspending its first ever national chief less than one year into her mandate, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) needs to reckon with
Hundreds gather on Parliament Hill to protest Indigenous issues during the gathering of the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa on Dec. 4, 2018. The AFN will host its Annual General Assembly in Vancouver on July 5-7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sean Fraser says he’s confident he can solve Canada’s serious immigration challenges

  • When Sean Fraser is talking about back home, his East Coast accent thickens.  The MP for Central Nova sees the immigration file—his first ministerial
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | July 3, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, pictured here between testimony at the Special Committee on Afghanistan, had his work cut out for him when he took over the file—his first cabinet appointment—in October 2021. The pressure has only increased since then. The Hill Times Photograph by Sam Garcia

Sean Fraser says he’s confident he can solve Canada’s serious immigration challenges

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | July 3, 2022
  • When Sean Fraser is talking about back home, his East Coast accent thickens.  The MP for Central Nova sees the immigration file—his first ministerial

Sean Fraser says he’s confident he can solve Canada’s serious immigration challenges

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | July 3, 2022
  • When Sean Fraser is talking about back home, his East Coast accent thickens.  The MP for Central Nova sees the immigration file—his first ministerial
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, pictured here between testimony at the Special Committee on Afghanistan, had his work cut out for him when he took over the file—his first cabinet appointment—in October 2021. The pressure has only increased since then. The Hill Times Photograph by Sam Garcia

AFN losing credibility after controversial suspension of its national chief, say Indigenous advocates

  • In the wake of the Assembly of First Nations’ controversial decision to recently suspend its first woman national chief, Indigenous advocates say the controversy
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | June 27, 2022
AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald was suspended with pay on June 17 after she spoke out publicly about what she considers 'fictitious attacks' against her by AFN staff. In a June 17 statement, she described being locked out of her email and finding out about her suspension through the media. The statement referenced these events as 'a seemingly staged coup.' Photograph courtesy of Laura Barrios

AFN losing credibility after controversial suspension of its national chief, say Indigenous advocates

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | June 27, 2022
  • In the wake of the Assembly of First Nations’ controversial decision to recently suspend its first woman national chief, Indigenous advocates say the controversy

AFN losing credibility after controversial suspension of its national chief, say Indigenous advocates

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | June 27, 2022
  • In the wake of the Assembly of First Nations’ controversial decision to recently suspend its first woman national chief, Indigenous advocates say the controversy
AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald was suspended with pay on June 17 after she spoke out publicly about what she considers 'fictitious attacks' against her by AFN staff. In a June 17 statement, she described being locked out of her email and finding out about her suspension through the media. The statement referenced these events as 'a seemingly staged coup.' Photograph courtesy of Laura Barrios

Feds won’t say if they will implement chief electoral officer’s call to make spread of election misinformation illegal

  • The government won’t say if it plans to take up the Canada’s Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault’s recent recommendation to make the spread of
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | June 19, 2022
Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault, pictured in this file photograph at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, says disinformation is a 'serious threat' to Canadian democracy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds won’t say if they will implement chief electoral officer’s call to make spread of election misinformation illegal

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | June 19, 2022
  • The government won’t say if it plans to take up the Canada’s Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault’s recent recommendation to make the spread of

Feds won’t say if they will implement chief electoral officer’s call to make spread of election misinformation illegal

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | June 19, 2022
  • The government won’t say if it plans to take up the Canada’s Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault’s recent recommendation to make the spread of
Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault, pictured in this file photograph at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, says disinformation is a 'serious threat' to Canadian democracy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More government co-ordination, communication needed to respond to extreme heat events: reports, experts

  • Brad Vis, the Conservative MP representing Lytton, B.C. says he loses sleep worrying about what kind of weather event might hit his home region
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | June 12, 2022
The damage in Lytton, B.C., as seen in a photo posted by MP Brad Vis to Facebook on March 1, 2022. 'Eight [months] later, with debris removal barely begun, Lytton residents are exasperated at the pace of the rebuild. Lytton deserves better and we continue to work with all levels of government to move this recovery forward,' he wrote. Photograph courtesy of Brad Vis

More government co-ordination, communication needed to respond to extreme heat events: reports, experts

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | June 12, 2022
  • Brad Vis, the Conservative MP representing Lytton, B.C. says he loses sleep worrying about what kind of weather event might hit his home region

More government co-ordination, communication needed to respond to extreme heat events: reports, experts

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | June 12, 2022
  • Brad Vis, the Conservative MP representing Lytton, B.C. says he loses sleep worrying about what kind of weather event might hit his home region
The damage in Lytton, B.C., as seen in a photo posted by MP Brad Vis to Facebook on March 1, 2022. 'Eight [months] later, with debris removal barely begun, Lytton residents are exasperated at the pace of the rebuild. Lytton deserves better and we continue to work with all levels of government to move this recovery forward,' he wrote. Photograph courtesy of Brad Vis

Indigenous advocates won’t turn down visit by UN special rapporteur, but are focused on need for criminal prosecution for residential school abuses

  • Indigenous leaders want justice for the abuses that took place in residential schools, and say they won’t get it from yet another visit from
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | June 5, 2022
From left, Innu Senator Michéle Audette, Mi'kmaq lawyer Pam Palmater, Ojibwe journalist Tanya Talaga, and Indigenous advocate Rose LeMay say they all want to see abusers from the residential schools and those who enabled them held criminally responsible for their actions. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of the Senate of Canada

Indigenous advocates won’t turn down visit by UN special rapporteur, but are focused on need for criminal prosecution for residential school abuses

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | June 5, 2022
  • Indigenous leaders want justice for the abuses that took place in residential schools, and say they won’t get it from yet another visit from

Indigenous advocates won’t turn down visit by UN special rapporteur, but are focused on need for criminal prosecution for residential school abuses

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | June 5, 2022
  • Indigenous leaders want justice for the abuses that took place in residential schools, and say they won’t get it from yet another visit from
From left, Innu Senator Michéle Audette, Mi'kmaq lawyer Pam Palmater, Ojibwe journalist Tanya Talaga, and Indigenous advocate Rose LeMay say they all want to see abusers from the residential schools and those who enabled them held criminally responsible for their actions. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of the Senate of Canada

Reforming ‘misogynist’ military culture comes down to ‘political will’: report

  • The military’s handling of sexual misconduct is years behind advances made in Canada’s civilian society, which should take control of the “broken system” that
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 30, 2022
Former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour takes part in a press conference on May 30, 2022, to speak about the release of the final report of the Independent External Comprehensive Review into Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Harassment in the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reforming ‘misogynist’ military culture comes down to ‘political will’: report

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 30, 2022
  • The military’s handling of sexual misconduct is years behind advances made in Canada’s civilian society, which should take control of the “broken system” that

Reforming ‘misogynist’ military culture comes down to ‘political will’: report

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 30, 2022
  • The military’s handling of sexual misconduct is years behind advances made in Canada’s civilian society, which should take control of the “broken system” that
Former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour takes part in a press conference on May 30, 2022, to speak about the release of the final report of the Independent External Comprehensive Review into Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Harassment in the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Meet Jasraj Singh Hallan: from ‘at-risk youth’ to Conservative Party immigration critic

  • Conservative MP Jasraj Singh Hallan came to Canada as the young son of two economically disadvantaged parents from Dubai, before getting tangled up in
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 29, 2022
An immigrant with a rough childhood, Conservative MP Jasraj Singh Hallan is now dedicated to helping youth in his community and immigrants and refugees to Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Chelsea Nash

Meet Jasraj Singh Hallan: from ‘at-risk youth’ to Conservative Party immigration critic

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 29, 2022
  • Conservative MP Jasraj Singh Hallan came to Canada as the young son of two economically disadvantaged parents from Dubai, before getting tangled up in

Meet Jasraj Singh Hallan: from ‘at-risk youth’ to Conservative Party immigration critic

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 29, 2022
  • Conservative MP Jasraj Singh Hallan came to Canada as the young son of two economically disadvantaged parents from Dubai, before getting tangled up in
An immigrant with a rough childhood, Conservative MP Jasraj Singh Hallan is now dedicated to helping youth in his community and immigrants and refugees to Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Chelsea Nash

Time to stop ‘pussy-footing around’ racism: ‘When do we draw the line?’ ask Black Liberal MPs

  • In the wake of the mass shooting on May 14 in Buffalo, N.Y., which targeted Black people, the current and former chair of the
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 23, 2022
Liberal MPs Arielle Kayabaga, left, and Greg Fergus, right, are the current and former chairs of the Liberal Black Caucus, respectively. Both said they would like to see more action taken by their government to combat hate and racism in Canada. Photograph courtesy of the Liberal Party of Canada and The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Time to stop ‘pussy-footing around’ racism: ‘When do we draw the line?’ ask Black Liberal MPs

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 23, 2022
  • In the wake of the mass shooting on May 14 in Buffalo, N.Y., which targeted Black people, the current and former chair of the

Time to stop ‘pussy-footing around’ racism: ‘When do we draw the line?’ ask Black Liberal MPs

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 23, 2022
  • In the wake of the mass shooting on May 14 in Buffalo, N.Y., which targeted Black people, the current and former chair of the
Liberal MPs Arielle Kayabaga, left, and Greg Fergus, right, are the current and former chairs of the Liberal Black Caucus, respectively. Both said they would like to see more action taken by their government to combat hate and racism in Canada. Photograph courtesy of the Liberal Party of Canada and The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

With late-night sittings on the horizon, the House heats up

  • Things are heating up in the House faster than the temperature is rising in Ottawa.  It’s still early May, but June’s summer sillies seem
News | BY CHELSEA NASH, DENNIS KOVTUN | May 9, 2022
Conservative House Leader John Brassard, right, is accusing the NDP of giving the Liberals an 'audience, not an opposition,' meanwhile NDP House leader Peter Julian, left, says the Conservatives are blocking legislation. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

With late-night sittings on the horizon, the House heats up

News | BY CHELSEA NASH, DENNIS KOVTUN | May 9, 2022
  • Things are heating up in the House faster than the temperature is rising in Ottawa.  It’s still early May, but June’s summer sillies seem

With late-night sittings on the horizon, the House heats up

News | BY CHELSEA NASH, DENNIS KOVTUN | May 9, 2022
  • Things are heating up in the House faster than the temperature is rising in Ottawa.  It’s still early May, but June’s summer sillies seem
Conservative House Leader John Brassard, right, is accusing the NDP of giving the Liberals an 'audience, not an opposition,' meanwhile NDP House leader Peter Julian, left, says the Conservatives are blocking legislation. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Feds must do more to support Ukraine, say experts, Ukrainians, opposition MPs

  • To date, Canada has committed $2.9-billion in combined loans and direct funding to support Ukraine’s defence against Russia and in support of Ukrainian citizens,
News | BY CHELSEA NASH, DENNIS KOVTUN | May 9, 2022
Ukraine's Ambassador-designate to Canada, Yulia Kovaliv, pictured here at the World Press Freedom Canada luncheon in Ottawa on May 3, has said the heavy weapons Canada has supplied Ukraine have 'made a difference' on the ground, but also said financial and military aid 'must increase and urgently flow to Ukraine, as the war unfolds.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds must do more to support Ukraine, say experts, Ukrainians, opposition MPs

News | BY CHELSEA NASH, DENNIS KOVTUN | May 9, 2022
  • To date, Canada has committed $2.9-billion in combined loans and direct funding to support Ukraine’s defence against Russia and in support of Ukrainian citizens,

Feds must do more to support Ukraine, say experts, Ukrainians, opposition MPs

News | BY CHELSEA NASH, DENNIS KOVTUN | May 9, 2022
  • To date, Canada has committed $2.9-billion in combined loans and direct funding to support Ukraine’s defence against Russia and in support of Ukrainian citizens,
Ukraine's Ambassador-designate to Canada, Yulia Kovaliv, pictured here at the World Press Freedom Canada luncheon in Ottawa on May 3, has said the heavy weapons Canada has supplied Ukraine have 'made a difference' on the ground, but also said financial and military aid 'must increase and urgently flow to Ukraine, as the war unfolds.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Northerners think feds are ‘out of touch’ with the North, data suggests

  • Northerners say the federal government is “out of touch” with the North, does not meet their needs, and does not fairly represent them, according
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 25, 2022
A new study of northern Canadians shows a disconnect between northerners and the federal government. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured here with MP for Winnipeg and Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Northerners think feds are ‘out of touch’ with the North, data suggests

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 25, 2022
  • Northerners say the federal government is “out of touch” with the North, does not meet their needs, and does not fairly represent them, according

Northerners think feds are ‘out of touch’ with the North, data suggests

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 25, 2022
  • Northerners say the federal government is “out of touch” with the North, does not meet their needs, and does not fairly represent them, according
A new study of northern Canadians shows a disconnect between northerners and the federal government. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured here with MP for Winnipeg and Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals have misplaced priorities for immigration, say opposition MPs

  • Amidst pleas from former Afghan interpreters for Canada’s Armed Forces to reduce barriers for their families now seeking asylum, the government committed $1.3-billion in
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 18, 2022
Minister of Immigration Sean Fraser, left, is facing criticism from NDP MP Jenny Kwan and Conservative MP Jasraj Singh Hallan for what they say is misdirected funding for preserving the 'integrity' of Canada's asylum program rather than reducing barriers for asylum-seekers and fast-tracking their applications. The Hill Times file photographs/Courtesy of Jasraj Singh Hallan on Facebook

Liberals have misplaced priorities for immigration, say opposition MPs

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 18, 2022
  • Amidst pleas from former Afghan interpreters for Canada’s Armed Forces to reduce barriers for their families now seeking asylum, the government committed $1.3-billion in

Liberals have misplaced priorities for immigration, say opposition MPs

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 18, 2022
  • Amidst pleas from former Afghan interpreters for Canada’s Armed Forces to reduce barriers for their families now seeking asylum, the government committed $1.3-billion in
Minister of Immigration Sean Fraser, left, is facing criticism from NDP MP Jenny Kwan and Conservative MP Jasraj Singh Hallan for what they say is misdirected funding for preserving the 'integrity' of Canada's asylum program rather than reducing barriers for asylum-seekers and fast-tracking their applications. The Hill Times file photographs/Courtesy of Jasraj Singh Hallan on Facebook
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Need for austerity is ‘fundamentally disproven’ by 2022 budget: economists

  • With its latest budget, the government finds itself in “an enviable fiscal moment,” say economists, leading some to conclude that austere approaches to balancing
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 13, 2022
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland delivered her second budget on April 7 with much ado about economic growth, saying: 'Our economy has not just recovered. It is booming.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Need for austerity is ‘fundamentally disproven’ by 2022 budget: economists

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 13, 2022
  • With its latest budget, the government finds itself in “an enviable fiscal moment,” say economists, leading some to conclude that austere approaches to balancing

Need for austerity is ‘fundamentally disproven’ by 2022 budget: economists

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 13, 2022
  • With its latest budget, the government finds itself in “an enviable fiscal moment,” say economists, leading some to conclude that austere approaches to balancing
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland delivered her second budget on April 7 with much ado about economic growth, saying: 'Our economy has not just recovered. It is booming.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Liberals live up to dental care promise and other key areas of NDP deal; NDP will support budget

  • The NDP will support the Liberal budget after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland delivered on the specific promises outlined in
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 7, 2022
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, both pictured at separate press conferences on the Hill on March 22, after the prime minister officially announced that the New Democrats had agreed to tentatively support the Liberal government on confidence votes until the next fixed election in October 2025. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Liberals live up to dental care promise and other key areas of NDP deal; NDP will support budget

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 7, 2022
  • The NDP will support the Liberal budget after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland delivered on the specific promises outlined in

Liberals live up to dental care promise and other key areas of NDP deal; NDP will support budget

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 7, 2022
  • The NDP will support the Liberal budget after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland delivered on the specific promises outlined in
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, both pictured at separate press conferences on the Hill on March 22, after the prime minister officially announced that the New Democrats had agreed to tentatively support the Liberal government on confidence votes until the next fixed election in October 2025. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

All mandatory minimum penalties should be repealed, not just a select few: Senators

  • The weekend before Helen shot and killed her husband at their home in Beaver County, southeast of Edmonton, he got drunk and ordered her
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 4, 2022
Senator Kim Pate, who has spent her life advocating for the rights of incarcerated people, pictured visiting a segregation unit and listening to a man being held there at the Millhaven Institute, a federal penitentiary, in Bath, Ont. Photograph courtesy of the Senate of Canada

All mandatory minimum penalties should be repealed, not just a select few: Senators

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 4, 2022
  • The weekend before Helen shot and killed her husband at their home in Beaver County, southeast of Edmonton, he got drunk and ordered her

All mandatory minimum penalties should be repealed, not just a select few: Senators

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 4, 2022
  • The weekend before Helen shot and killed her husband at their home in Beaver County, southeast of Edmonton, he got drunk and ordered her
Senator Kim Pate, who has spent her life advocating for the rights of incarcerated people, pictured visiting a segregation unit and listening to a man being held there at the Millhaven Institute, a federal penitentiary, in Bath, Ont. Photograph courtesy of the Senate of Canada

Broadbent says NDP ‘should be worried’ Liberals won’t live up to commitments in upcoming budget, must keep pressure on

  • In the ramp-up to the upcoming federal budget, the New Democrats have found themselves with more elbow room at the negotiating table this year,
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 3, 2022
Former NDP leader Ed Broadbent, pictured with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh in 2019, says the NDP shouldn't trust the Liberals, and must keep pushing to ensure the terms of the confidence and supply agreement are met. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Broadbent says NDP ‘should be worried’ Liberals won’t live up to commitments in upcoming budget, must keep pressure on

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 3, 2022
  • In the ramp-up to the upcoming federal budget, the New Democrats have found themselves with more elbow room at the negotiating table this year,

Broadbent says NDP ‘should be worried’ Liberals won’t live up to commitments in upcoming budget, must keep pressure on

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 3, 2022
  • In the ramp-up to the upcoming federal budget, the New Democrats have found themselves with more elbow room at the negotiating table this year,
Former NDP leader Ed Broadbent, pictured with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh in 2019, says the NDP shouldn't trust the Liberals, and must keep pushing to ensure the terms of the confidence and supply agreement are met. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Racism plays a role in immigration decisions,’ House Immigration Committee hears

  • “Kids in India are not back-packers as they are in Canada” reads a note appended to a slide in a presentation used to train
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 28, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said racism is a 'sickness in our society,' and said there is 'zero tolerance for racism, discrimination, or harassment of any kind,' but acknowledged those problems do exist within the department.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Racism plays a role in immigration decisions,’ House Immigration Committee hears

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 28, 2022
  • “Kids in India are not back-packers as they are in Canada” reads a note appended to a slide in a presentation used to train

‘Racism plays a role in immigration decisions,’ House Immigration Committee hears

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 28, 2022
  • “Kids in India are not back-packers as they are in Canada” reads a note appended to a slide in a presentation used to train
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said racism is a 'sickness in our society,' and said there is 'zero tolerance for racism, discrimination, or harassment of any kind,' but acknowledged those problems do exist within the department.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Increased military presence in the North could provide much-needed infrastructure to the region: MPs, experts

  • Northern MPs are open to the idea of an increased military presence in the Arctic, and say they could see the benefit of sinking
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 21, 2022
A C-130 takes off from Canadian Forces Station Alert on Ellsmere Island, Nunavut, in 2019. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has spurred discussion about the state of Canada's military capacity, particularly in the North, where Russia is Canada's neighbour. Photograph courtesy of Paul Green/The National Guard

Increased military presence in the North could provide much-needed infrastructure to the region: MPs, experts

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 21, 2022
  • Northern MPs are open to the idea of an increased military presence in the Arctic, and say they could see the benefit of sinking

Increased military presence in the North could provide much-needed infrastructure to the region: MPs, experts

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 21, 2022
  • Northern MPs are open to the idea of an increased military presence in the Arctic, and say they could see the benefit of sinking
A C-130 takes off from Canadian Forces Station Alert on Ellsmere Island, Nunavut, in 2019. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has spurred discussion about the state of Canada's military capacity, particularly in the North, where Russia is Canada's neighbour. Photograph courtesy of Paul Green/The National Guard

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy asks Canada to ‘do more’ and impose no-fly zone over Ukraine

  • In his address to Parliament Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked the Government of Canada and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to “do more” for
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 15, 2022
In his address to Parliament, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says 97 children have died from the war following Russia's invasion, and once again asks his allies to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Screengrab courtesy of ParlVu

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy asks Canada to ‘do more’ and impose no-fly zone over Ukraine

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 15, 2022
  • In his address to Parliament Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked the Government of Canada and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to “do more” for

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy asks Canada to ‘do more’ and impose no-fly zone over Ukraine

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 15, 2022
  • In his address to Parliament Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked the Government of Canada and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to “do more” for
In his address to Parliament, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says 97 children have died from the war following Russia's invasion, and once again asks his allies to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Screengrab courtesy of ParlVu

What’s up with gas? Explaining the global and local politics behind the price at the pump

  • In the wake of rising oil and gas prices, Conservative politicians have been urging the government to decrease its dependence on oil imports and
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 14, 2022
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson have said they are committed to tackling the crisis of Russia's invasion of Ukraine concurrently with the climate crisis. Conservative Greg McLean and others have been urging the government to increase Canadian oil and gas production and exports amidst spiking oil prices. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

What’s up with gas? Explaining the global and local politics behind the price at the pump

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 14, 2022
  • In the wake of rising oil and gas prices, Conservative politicians have been urging the government to decrease its dependence on oil imports and

What’s up with gas? Explaining the global and local politics behind the price at the pump

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 14, 2022
  • In the wake of rising oil and gas prices, Conservative politicians have been urging the government to decrease its dependence on oil imports and
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson have said they are committed to tackling the crisis of Russia's invasion of Ukraine concurrently with the climate crisis. Conservative Greg McLean and others have been urging the government to increase Canadian oil and gas production and exports amidst spiking oil prices. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Everybody doesn’t love Justin: why Trudeau is on the receiving end of so much hate

  • From “Fuck Trudeau” refrains to former U.S. president Donald Trump calling him a “left-wing fascist,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has come to be on
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 7, 2022
'Fuck Trudeau' was a prominent message at the convoy in downtown Ottawa. 'They have painted Trudeau as the flag carrier for ‘woke culture’ and the things that are, in their minds, threatening their status in the future,' says president and founder of Ekos Research Frank Graves. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Everybody doesn’t love Justin: why Trudeau is on the receiving end of so much hate

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 7, 2022
  • From “Fuck Trudeau” refrains to former U.S. president Donald Trump calling him a “left-wing fascist,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has come to be on

Everybody doesn’t love Justin: why Trudeau is on the receiving end of so much hate

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 7, 2022
  • From “Fuck Trudeau” refrains to former U.S. president Donald Trump calling him a “left-wing fascist,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has come to be on
'Fuck Trudeau' was a prominent message at the convoy in downtown Ottawa. 'They have painted Trudeau as the flag carrier for ‘woke culture’ and the things that are, in their minds, threatening their status in the future,' says president and founder of Ekos Research Frank Graves. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Ukrainian immigration plan raises questions about differential treatment of refugees

  • In response to the ongoing war in Ukraine, Canada is granting an unlimited number of temporary visas to Ukrainians seeking to flee the conflict,
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 3, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced a new stream of immigration for Ukrainians seeking to flee war and come to Canada that will allow them to stay in the country for up to two years with work or study permits. It does not waive visa requirements for Ukrainians, as critics have been urging the government to do this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ukrainian immigration plan raises questions about differential treatment of refugees

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 3, 2022
  • In response to the ongoing war in Ukraine, Canada is granting an unlimited number of temporary visas to Ukrainians seeking to flee the conflict,

Ukrainian immigration plan raises questions about differential treatment of refugees

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 3, 2022
  • In response to the ongoing war in Ukraine, Canada is granting an unlimited number of temporary visas to Ukrainians seeking to flee the conflict,
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced a new stream of immigration for Ukrainians seeking to flee war and come to Canada that will allow them to stay in the country for up to two years with work or study permits. It does not waive visa requirements for Ukrainians, as critics have been urging the government to do this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conspiracy theories and disinformation in Canadian politics amped up after ‘Freedom Convoy’

  • While watching MPs debate the “Freedom Convoy” and whether to support the now-revoked Emergencies Act, Canadians might be forgiven for thinking politicians were playing
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 28, 2022
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, left, published an op-ed last week in which she chastised some of her caucus colleagues for contributing to conspiracy theories. Conservative MPs Pierre Poilievre and Cheryl Gallant, pictured, have made 'dog-whistle' references to such theories. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Conspiracy theories and disinformation in Canadian politics amped up after ‘Freedom Convoy’

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 28, 2022
  • While watching MPs debate the “Freedom Convoy” and whether to support the now-revoked Emergencies Act, Canadians might be forgiven for thinking politicians were playing

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