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Chelsea Nash is The Hill Times’ acting digital editor. Previously, she was The Hill Times’ deputy editor and reporter covering immigration, foreign affairs, agriculture and food, and the NDP. She has one silver Canadian Community Newspaper Award, and one silver Canadian Online Publishing Award.

Huda Mukbil’s pursuit of patriotism

  • Former CSIS intelligence officer Huda Mukbil on her book, Agent of Change: My Life Fighting Terrorists, Spies, and Institutional Racism, and why she blew
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | May 4, 2023
Former CSIS intelligence officer Huda Mukbil in London, U.K., in 2005, when she was assisting MI5 with its investigations into two terror attacks on the London transit system on July 7 and 21 of that year. Photograph courtesy of Huda Mukbil

Huda Mukbil’s pursuit of patriotism

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | May 4, 2023
  • Former CSIS intelligence officer Huda Mukbil on her book, Agent of Change: My Life Fighting Terrorists, Spies, and Institutional Racism, and why she blew

Huda Mukbil’s pursuit of patriotism

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | May 4, 2023
  • Former CSIS intelligence officer Huda Mukbil on her book, Agent of Change: My Life Fighting Terrorists, Spies, and Institutional Racism, and why she blew
Former CSIS intelligence officer Huda Mukbil in London, U.K., in 2005, when she was assisting MI5 with its investigations into two terror attacks on the London transit system on July 7 and 21 of that year. Photograph courtesy of Huda Mukbil

A ‘more challenging and volatile’ world: Russia, China, U.S. top of mind for top 50 foreign policy influencers

  • The Hill Times spoke with more than a dozen current and former government officials, analysts, and insiders. They weigh in on who has influence
News | BY NEIL MOSS, CHELSEA NASH | March 22, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hosted European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on March 7 in West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A ‘more challenging and volatile’ world: Russia, China, U.S. top of mind for top 50 foreign policy influencers

News | BY NEIL MOSS, CHELSEA NASH | March 22, 2023
  • The Hill Times spoke with more than a dozen current and former government officials, analysts, and insiders. They weigh in on who has influence

A ‘more challenging and volatile’ world: Russia, China, U.S. top of mind for top 50 foreign policy influencers

News | BY NEIL MOSS, CHELSEA NASH | March 22, 2023
  • The Hill Times spoke with more than a dozen current and former government officials, analysts, and insiders. They weigh in on who has influence
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hosted European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on March 7 in West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals’ filibuster at House Affairs ‘ugly to watch,’ but it’s a ‘survival technique,’ say pollsters and politicos

  • The Liberals' ongoing filibuster at the House Affairs Committee is ‘ridiculous,’ but Grit pundit Scott Reid says as hard as it might be to
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 20, 2023
Liberal MP Bardish Chagger, left, chair of the House Affairs Committee, and Liberal MP Greg Fergus, pictured March 14, 2023, at committee meeting on the Hill. The Liberals have been filibustering against a Conservative motion to call the PM's chief of staff, Katie Telford, before the committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals’ filibuster at House Affairs ‘ugly to watch,’ but it’s a ‘survival technique,’ say pollsters and politicos

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 20, 2023
  • The Liberals' ongoing filibuster at the House Affairs Committee is ‘ridiculous,’ but Grit pundit Scott Reid says as hard as it might be to

Liberals’ filibuster at House Affairs ‘ugly to watch,’ but it’s a ‘survival technique,’ say pollsters and politicos

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 20, 2023
  • The Liberals' ongoing filibuster at the House Affairs Committee is ‘ridiculous,’ but Grit pundit Scott Reid says as hard as it might be to
Liberal MP Bardish Chagger, left, chair of the House Affairs Committee, and Liberal MP Greg Fergus, pictured March 14, 2023, at committee meeting on the Hill. The Liberals have been filibustering against a Conservative motion to call the PM's chief of staff, Katie Telford, before the committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

At Broadbent’s Progress Summit, a desire for more populism on the political left emerges

  • The political right is tapping into voters' anger, and the political left should not shy away from harnessing it, too, a Bernie Sanders adviser,
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 10, 2023
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh might want to think about leaning into a more populist style of politics, say progressives, and that could mean losing the three-piece suits. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

At Broadbent’s Progress Summit, a desire for more populism on the political left emerges

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 10, 2023
  • The political right is tapping into voters' anger, and the political left should not shy away from harnessing it, too, a Bernie Sanders adviser,

At Broadbent’s Progress Summit, a desire for more populism on the political left emerges

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 10, 2023
  • The political right is tapping into voters' anger, and the political left should not shy away from harnessing it, too, a Bernie Sanders adviser,
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh might want to think about leaning into a more populist style of politics, say progressives, and that could mean losing the three-piece suits. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs say rising food prices are impacting their own bottom lines as they grill grocery CEOs

  • One MP said he uses an app to price match groceries between stores, while others say they are growing as much of their own
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 9, 2023
Empire Companies CEO Michael Medline, left, shares a few words with Loblaw Companies CEO Galen Weston ahead of the House Agriculture Committee meeting on March 8, when they defended rising profits amidst an inflation crisis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs say rising food prices are impacting their own bottom lines as they grill grocery CEOs

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 9, 2023
  • One MP said he uses an app to price match groceries between stores, while others say they are growing as much of their own

MPs say rising food prices are impacting their own bottom lines as they grill grocery CEOs

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 9, 2023
  • One MP said he uses an app to price match groceries between stores, while others say they are growing as much of their own
Empire Companies CEO Michael Medline, left, shares a few words with Loblaw Companies CEO Galen Weston ahead of the House Agriculture Committee meeting on March 8, when they defended rising profits amidst an inflation crisis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Leaks on China’s interference attempts ‘deeply damaging to Canadian democracy’: former CSE official

  • Neither the Conservatives or Liberals are helping to restore confidence in Canada’s elections by engaging in partisan politics.
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 6, 2023
Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Cindy Termorshuizen, left, and National Security and Intelligence Adviser to the Prime Minister Jody Thomas answered questions on foreign election interference at the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs on March 1, 2023. The Hill Times by Andrew Meade

Leaks on China’s interference attempts ‘deeply damaging to Canadian democracy’: former CSE official

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 6, 2023
  • Neither the Conservatives or Liberals are helping to restore confidence in Canada’s elections by engaging in partisan politics.

Leaks on China’s interference attempts ‘deeply damaging to Canadian democracy’: former CSE official

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 6, 2023
  • Neither the Conservatives or Liberals are helping to restore confidence in Canada’s elections by engaging in partisan politics.
Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Cindy Termorshuizen, left, and National Security and Intelligence Adviser to the Prime Minister Jody Thomas answered questions on foreign election interference at the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs on March 1, 2023. The Hill Times by Andrew Meade

PROC to hear from top officials Wednesday, as Trudeau maintains no public inquiry into foreign interference necessary

  • Meanwhile the Conservatives will attempt once more to summon PMO Chief of Staff Katie Telford before committee.
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 27, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau maintains that a public inquiry into Chinese interference in Canadian elections is unnecessary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PROC to hear from top officials Wednesday, as Trudeau maintains no public inquiry into foreign interference necessary

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 27, 2023
  • Meanwhile the Conservatives will attempt once more to summon PMO Chief of Staff Katie Telford before committee.

PROC to hear from top officials Wednesday, as Trudeau maintains no public inquiry into foreign interference necessary

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 27, 2023
  • Meanwhile the Conservatives will attempt once more to summon PMO Chief of Staff Katie Telford before committee.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau maintains that a public inquiry into Chinese interference in Canadian elections is unnecessary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After Rouleau’s report, Emergencies Act Committee members say pressure’s on to ‘get this right,’ or ‘we will see this again’

  • MPs from three parties on the Declaration of Emergency Committee agree on one thing, at least: they don't want to see a repeat of
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 27, 2023
Justice Paul Rouleau, right, tabled his report from the Public Order Emergency Commission on Feb. 17, just over one year after the federal government enacted the Emergencies Act to resolve the weeks-long and increasingly hostile convoy protests in Ottawa and some border communities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After Rouleau’s report, Emergencies Act Committee members say pressure’s on to ‘get this right,’ or ‘we will see this again’

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 27, 2023
  • MPs from three parties on the Declaration of Emergency Committee agree on one thing, at least: they don't want to see a repeat of

After Rouleau’s report, Emergencies Act Committee members say pressure’s on to ‘get this right,’ or ‘we will see this again’

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 27, 2023
  • MPs from three parties on the Declaration of Emergency Committee agree on one thing, at least: they don't want to see a repeat of
Justice Paul Rouleau, right, tabled his report from the Public Order Emergency Commission on Feb. 17, just over one year after the federal government enacted the Emergencies Act to resolve the weeks-long and increasingly hostile convoy protests in Ottawa and some border communities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Immigration minister defends department’s multi-million-dollar contracts with McKinsey, but lawyers describe resulting product as ‘crappy’

  • The prime minister announced a review of contracts, which will be completed in June, and the Conservatives want the auditor general to investigate, as
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 20, 2023
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser testified at the House Operations and Estimates Committee on Feb. 15 about his department's contracts with McKinsey and Company, even though he was appointed minister just a few months before McKinsey concluded its contract with IRCC. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Immigration minister defends department’s multi-million-dollar contracts with McKinsey, but lawyers describe resulting product as ‘crappy’

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 20, 2023
  • The prime minister announced a review of contracts, which will be completed in June, and the Conservatives want the auditor general to investigate, as

Immigration minister defends department’s multi-million-dollar contracts with McKinsey, but lawyers describe resulting product as ‘crappy’

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 20, 2023
  • The prime minister announced a review of contracts, which will be completed in June, and the Conservatives want the auditor general to investigate, as
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser testified at the House Operations and Estimates Committee on Feb. 15 about his department's contracts with McKinsey and Company, even though he was appointed minister just a few months before McKinsey concluded its contract with IRCC. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Rouleau report a ‘big win’ for Liberals, leaves NDP on ‘easy street,’ say politicos

  • Responding to urgent threats in a federal system requires governments at all levels 'to rise above politics and collaborate for the common good,' wrote
News | BY CHELSEA NASH, IAN CAMPBELL | February 17, 2023
Paul Rouleau, the lead of the Public Order Emergency Commission, released his report on Feb. 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rouleau report a ‘big win’ for Liberals, leaves NDP on ‘easy street,’ say politicos

News | BY CHELSEA NASH, IAN CAMPBELL | February 17, 2023
  • Responding to urgent threats in a federal system requires governments at all levels 'to rise above politics and collaborate for the common good,' wrote

Rouleau report a ‘big win’ for Liberals, leaves NDP on ‘easy street,’ say politicos

News | BY CHELSEA NASH, IAN CAMPBELL | February 17, 2023
  • Responding to urgent threats in a federal system requires governments at all levels 'to rise above politics and collaborate for the common good,' wrote
Paul Rouleau, the lead of the Public Order Emergency Commission, released his report on Feb. 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Canadian parliamentary cross-party effort to help ‘the most at-risk women in the world right now’

  • A group of six MPs from all parties has been working behind the scenes since mid-2022 to bring nine Afghan women parliamentarians to safety
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 13, 2023
The group of MPs who have been working behind the scenes includes Bloc Québécois MP Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe, left, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, NDP MP Heather McPherson, Conservative MP Alex Ruff, and Liberal MPs Marcus Powlowski and Leah Taylor Roy. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The Canadian parliamentary cross-party effort to help ‘the most at-risk women in the world right now’

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 13, 2023
  • A group of six MPs from all parties has been working behind the scenes since mid-2022 to bring nine Afghan women parliamentarians to safety

The Canadian parliamentary cross-party effort to help ‘the most at-risk women in the world right now’

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 13, 2023
  • A group of six MPs from all parties has been working behind the scenes since mid-2022 to bring nine Afghan women parliamentarians to safety
The group of MPs who have been working behind the scenes includes Bloc Québécois MP Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe, left, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, NDP MP Heather McPherson, Conservative MP Alex Ruff, and Liberal MPs Marcus Powlowski and Leah Taylor Roy. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Dominic Barton: training in the federal civil service is ‘weak’

  • The former McKinsey head and ambassador to China told the OGGO Committee that it should be looking at how to improve training and capacity
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 6, 2023
Dominic Barton, former global managing director of McKinsey and Company, stressed to a committee on Feb. 1 that he did not have a personal relationship or friendship with Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dominic Barton: training in the federal civil service is ‘weak’

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 6, 2023
  • The former McKinsey head and ambassador to China told the OGGO Committee that it should be looking at how to improve training and capacity

Dominic Barton: training in the federal civil service is ‘weak’

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 6, 2023
  • The former McKinsey head and ambassador to China told the OGGO Committee that it should be looking at how to improve training and capacity
Dominic Barton, former global managing director of McKinsey and Company, stressed to a committee on Feb. 1 that he did not have a personal relationship or friendship with Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

IRCC’s reliance on McKinsey explains a ‘disconnect’ between money spent and value added, immigration lawyers say

  • With the House returning this week, the House Government Ops Committee will begin its probe of the $100-million in government contracts awarded to the
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | January 30, 2023
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser is one of seven ministers expected to be called for testimony by the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee as it examines the McKinsey contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

IRCC’s reliance on McKinsey explains a ‘disconnect’ between money spent and value added, immigration lawyers say

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | January 30, 2023
  • With the House returning this week, the House Government Ops Committee will begin its probe of the $100-million in government contracts awarded to the

IRCC’s reliance on McKinsey explains a ‘disconnect’ between money spent and value added, immigration lawyers say

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | January 30, 2023
  • With the House returning this week, the House Government Ops Committee will begin its probe of the $100-million in government contracts awarded to the
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser is one of seven ministers expected to be called for testimony by the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee as it examines the McKinsey contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Ignoring Danielle Smith is Justin Trudeau’s best strategy as she tries to bait him into a fight leading up to Alberta election

  • ‘The heat in the federal-provincial arena has to do with who's coming up for re-election and who's not,’ says pollster Nik Nanos, whose poll
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | January 23, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, Quebec Premier François Legault, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Smith looks to face off against Trudeau in the upcoming Alberta election, say political observers. Meanwhile, federal-provincial relations are quickly deteriorating. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Jake Wright

Ignoring Danielle Smith is Justin Trudeau’s best strategy as she tries to bait him into a fight leading up to Alberta election

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | January 23, 2023
  • ‘The heat in the federal-provincial arena has to do with who's coming up for re-election and who's not,’ says pollster Nik Nanos, whose poll

Ignoring Danielle Smith is Justin Trudeau’s best strategy as she tries to bait him into a fight leading up to Alberta election

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | January 23, 2023
  • ‘The heat in the federal-provincial arena has to do with who's coming up for re-election and who's not,’ says pollster Nik Nanos, whose poll
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, Quebec Premier François Legault, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Smith looks to face off against Trudeau in the upcoming Alberta election, say political observers. Meanwhile, federal-provincial relations are quickly deteriorating. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Jake Wright

MPs agree to parliamentary probe of McKinsey contracts, calling on Dominic Barton and seven ministers to appear

  • On Jan. 18, the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee passed a motion to study government contracts awarded to external firm McKinsey and Company,
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | January 18, 2023
The House Government Operations and Estimates Committee plans to call Dominic Barton to appear as a witness, as it undertakes a study on the Liberal government's relationship with McKinsey and Company—for which Barton was global managing director between 2009 and 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs agree to parliamentary probe of McKinsey contracts, calling on Dominic Barton and seven ministers to appear

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | January 18, 2023
  • On Jan. 18, the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee passed a motion to study government contracts awarded to external firm McKinsey and Company,

MPs agree to parliamentary probe of McKinsey contracts, calling on Dominic Barton and seven ministers to appear

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | January 18, 2023
  • On Jan. 18, the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee passed a motion to study government contracts awarded to external firm McKinsey and Company,
The House Government Operations and Estimates Committee plans to call Dominic Barton to appear as a witness, as it undertakes a study on the Liberal government's relationship with McKinsey and Company—for which Barton was global managing director between 2009 and 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Three Amigos Summit sets up Biden’s Ottawa visit to focus on critical minerals, ‘North American industrial policy’: experts

  • Joe Biden will visit Canada in March for the first time since he was elected U.S. president and Canada's critical minerals is expected to
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | January 12, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden, pictured here on the Hill on Dec. 8, 2016, when he was vice-president to president Barack Obama, will make his first official visit to Canada in March. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Three Amigos Summit sets up Biden’s Ottawa visit to focus on critical minerals, ‘North American industrial policy’: experts

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | January 12, 2023
  • Joe Biden will visit Canada in March for the first time since he was elected U.S. president and Canada's critical minerals is expected to

Three Amigos Summit sets up Biden’s Ottawa visit to focus on critical minerals, ‘North American industrial policy’: experts

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | January 12, 2023
  • Joe Biden will visit Canada in March for the first time since he was elected U.S. president and Canada's critical minerals is expected to
U.S. President Joe Biden, pictured here on the Hill on Dec. 8, 2016, when he was vice-president to president Barack Obama, will make his first official visit to Canada in March. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Canada needs to do more to support extremely vulnerable Afghan refugees in Pakistan who fear being detained and deported, say refugees and advocates

  • A spokesperson for IRCC says the department is aware of media reports of arrests of undocumented Afghans in Pakistan and that it is ‘working
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | January 9, 2023
In a letter to Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, pictured scrumming with reporters on the Hill at the end of 2022, NDP MP Jenny Kwan voiced her concern about Afghan refugees in Pakistan. She has yet to receive a reply, she said. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to do more to support extremely vulnerable Afghan refugees in Pakistan who fear being detained and deported, say refugees and advocates

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | January 9, 2023
  • A spokesperson for IRCC says the department is aware of media reports of arrests of undocumented Afghans in Pakistan and that it is ‘working

Canada needs to do more to support extremely vulnerable Afghan refugees in Pakistan who fear being detained and deported, say refugees and advocates

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | January 9, 2023
  • A spokesperson for IRCC says the department is aware of media reports of arrests of undocumented Afghans in Pakistan and that it is ‘working
In a letter to Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, pictured scrumming with reporters on the Hill at the end of 2022, NDP MP Jenny Kwan voiced her concern about Afghan refugees in Pakistan. She has yet to receive a reply, she said. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal party leaders get poor grades for their records on fighting hate

  • Plus, the National Film Board documentary feature from Tanya Tagaq and Chelsea McMullan will premier in major cities across Canada.
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | January 9, 2023
The group Canadians United Against Hate graded each of the federal party leaders on their efforts to fight hate and defend human rights in 2022: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (D), Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (F), Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (F), and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (C-). The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Federal party leaders get poor grades for their records on fighting hate

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | January 9, 2023
  • Plus, the National Film Board documentary feature from Tanya Tagaq and Chelsea McMullan will premier in major cities across Canada.

Federal party leaders get poor grades for their records on fighting hate

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | January 9, 2023
  • Plus, the National Film Board documentary feature from Tanya Tagaq and Chelsea McMullan will premier in major cities across Canada.
The group Canadians United Against Hate graded each of the federal party leaders on their efforts to fight hate and defend human rights in 2022: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (D), Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (F), Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (F), and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (C-). The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

IRCC boasts ‘record year,’ but experts say there’s some groups being left behind

  • Immigration lawyers criticize the department for its lack of transparency and poor communication with applicants, as well as for some unfair inconsistencies in policy.
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | December 26, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser boasted a record year for immigration processing in 2022, but four experts in the field—including immigration lawyers and academics—criticized the department for a lack of transparency and inconsistency in the way it applies policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

IRCC boasts ‘record year,’ but experts say there’s some groups being left behind

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | December 26, 2022
  • Immigration lawyers criticize the department for its lack of transparency and poor communication with applicants, as well as for some unfair inconsistencies in policy.

IRCC boasts ‘record year,’ but experts say there’s some groups being left behind

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | December 26, 2022
  • Immigration lawyers criticize the department for its lack of transparency and poor communication with applicants, as well as for some unfair inconsistencies in policy.
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser boasted a record year for immigration processing in 2022, but four experts in the field—including immigration lawyers and academics—criticized the department for a lack of transparency and inconsistency in the way it applies policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre doubles as most valuable, least valuable politician in 2022 in The Hill Times’ All Politics Poll

  • Raquel Dancho is one to watch, and most people would like to sit down for dinner with House Speaker Anthony Rota. Stephen Harper, Jean
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | December 19, 2022
Pierre Poilievre, Justin Trudeau, and Chrystia Freeland all topped both the most valuable and least valuable politicians lists, while Liberal backbencher Nathaniel Erskine-Smith won an honourable mention as the only backbencher to garner votes. The Hill Times photographs

Poilievre doubles as most valuable, least valuable politician in 2022 in The Hill Times’ All Politics Poll

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | December 19, 2022
  • Raquel Dancho is one to watch, and most people would like to sit down for dinner with House Speaker Anthony Rota. Stephen Harper, Jean

Poilievre doubles as most valuable, least valuable politician in 2022 in The Hill Times’ All Politics Poll

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | December 19, 2022
  • Raquel Dancho is one to watch, and most people would like to sit down for dinner with House Speaker Anthony Rota. Stephen Harper, Jean
Pierre Poilievre, Justin Trudeau, and Chrystia Freeland all topped both the most valuable and least valuable politicians lists, while Liberal backbencher Nathaniel Erskine-Smith won an honourable mention as the only backbencher to garner votes. The Hill Times photographs

NDP and Conservatives could find common ground to battle food inflation

  • The NDP and the Conservatives have different approaches to tackling rising food prices, but they are on the same page about improving competition laws
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | December 11, 2022
On Dec. 5, four Canadian universities published Canada’s Food Price Report 2023, which predicts food prices will continue to rise between five and seven per cent in 2023, with the cost of vegetables, dairy, and meat rising the most. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

NDP and Conservatives could find common ground to battle food inflation

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | December 11, 2022
  • The NDP and the Conservatives have different approaches to tackling rising food prices, but they are on the same page about improving competition laws

NDP and Conservatives could find common ground to battle food inflation

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | December 11, 2022
  • The NDP and the Conservatives have different approaches to tackling rising food prices, but they are on the same page about improving competition laws
On Dec. 5, four Canadian universities published Canada’s Food Price Report 2023, which predicts food prices will continue to rise between five and seven per cent in 2023, with the cost of vegetables, dairy, and meat rising the most. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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
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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