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Christina Leadlay

Christina Leadlay is The Hill Times’ engagement editor and copy editor, and has been writing the “Heard on the Hill” column since November 2023. Since first joining Hill Times publishing in 2004, she has held a number of roles, including associate editor of Embassy, co-editing Parliament Now, contributing to Hill Times Health, and overseeing the annual Inside Ottawa Directory. From 2014-2023, Leadlay was managing editor of the New Edinburgh News, a volunteer-run community newspaper.

Liberal MP Kayabaga to talk unlocking growth in Africa and the Caribbean during Empire Club event on Feb. 26

  • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25 Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 25, 2026
Deputy Government House Leader Arielle Kayabaga will take part in a panel, 'Africa, the Caribbean and Canada: Unlocking Growth Across the New Trade Frontier,' hosted by the Empire Club of Canada on Feb. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MP Kayabaga to talk unlocking growth in Africa and the Caribbean during Empire Club event on Feb. 26

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 25, 2026
  • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25 Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History

Liberal MP Kayabaga to talk unlocking growth in Africa and the Caribbean during Empire Club event on Feb. 26

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 25, 2026
  • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25 Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History
Deputy Government House Leader Arielle Kayabaga will take part in a panel, 'Africa, the Caribbean and Canada: Unlocking Growth Across the New Trade Frontier,' hosted by the Empire Club of Canada on Feb. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Every big city has its dangers’: Bloc MP Savard-Tremblay recounts getting mugged in Brussels

  • Also, the fisheries minister, Palau's president among speakers at upcoming World Ocean Summit in Montreal; former MP Jean Augustine is this year's Pearson Laureate;
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 25, 2026
Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay Feb 2026
Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay Feb 2026
'In Brussels for the NATO parliamentary assembly meeting,' posted Bloc Québécois MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay with this photo on his Instagram last week. Days later, he shared how he was mugged during the trip. Photograph courtesy of Instagram

‘Every big city has its dangers’: Bloc MP Savard-Tremblay recounts getting mugged in Brussels

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 25, 2026
  • Also, the fisheries minister, Palau's president among speakers at upcoming World Ocean Summit in Montreal; former MP Jean Augustine is this year's Pearson Laureate;

‘Every big city has its dangers’: Bloc MP Savard-Tremblay recounts getting mugged in Brussels

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 25, 2026
  • Also, the fisheries minister, Palau's president among speakers at upcoming World Ocean Summit in Montreal; former MP Jean Augustine is this year's Pearson Laureate;
Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay Feb 2026
'In Brussels for the NATO parliamentary assembly meeting,' posted Bloc Québécois MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay with this photo on his Instagram last week. Days later, he shared how he was mugged during the trip. Photograph courtesy of Instagram

‘The whole incident was exceptionally unpleasant and stressful’: Frank Graves reclaims his social media account from cyber thief

  • Plus: Parliamentary Pride Caucus honours ex-MP Svend Robinson, former Tory leader Erin O'Toole joins Huron University, and former NDP director Anne McGrath tells David
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 23, 2026
EKOS Research founder Frank Graves spent 12 days trying to reclaim his personal X account after it was hijacked. 'As someone studying online harm and disinformation, I didn’t realize that I would become a vivid, real-life example of those problems,' he told The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The whole incident was exceptionally unpleasant and stressful’: Frank Graves reclaims his social media account from cyber thief

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 23, 2026
  • Plus: Parliamentary Pride Caucus honours ex-MP Svend Robinson, former Tory leader Erin O'Toole joins Huron University, and former NDP director Anne McGrath tells David

‘The whole incident was exceptionally unpleasant and stressful’: Frank Graves reclaims his social media account from cyber thief

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 23, 2026
  • Plus: Parliamentary Pride Caucus honours ex-MP Svend Robinson, former Tory leader Erin O'Toole joins Huron University, and former NDP director Anne McGrath tells David
EKOS Research founder Frank Graves spent 12 days trying to reclaim his personal X account after it was hijacked. 'As someone studying online harm and disinformation, I didn’t realize that I would become a vivid, real-life example of those problems,' he told The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

SecState Fuhr to talk about Canada’s new era in defence investment on Monday, Feb. 23, in Montreal

  • MONDAY, FEB. 23 Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 23, 2026
SecState for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr will deliver remarks titled, 'A New Era of Defence Investment in Canada,' and hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Monday, Feb. 23, at 7:30 a.m. ET in Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

SecState Fuhr to talk about Canada’s new era in defence investment on Monday, Feb. 23, in Montreal

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 23, 2026
  • MONDAY, FEB. 23 Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History

SecState Fuhr to talk about Canada’s new era in defence investment on Monday, Feb. 23, in Montreal

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 23, 2026
  • MONDAY, FEB. 23 Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History
SecState for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr will deliver remarks titled, 'A New Era of Defence Investment in Canada,' and hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Monday, Feb. 23, at 7:30 a.m. ET in Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Halifax-based public servant has front-row seat to Olympic action as women’s hockey referee in Italy

  • Plus, Liberals lose an MP as Supreme Court overturns election result in Terrebonne, Chrystia Freeland is fined for speaking politically at a government event
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 18, 2026
Shauna Neary DFO staff and hockey referee
Shauna Neary DFO staff and hockey referee
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is cheering on Halifax-based hydrographer Shauna Neary who is in Italy to referee the women’s hockey games at the Winter Olympics. Photograph courtesy of Facebook

Halifax-based public servant has front-row seat to Olympic action as women’s hockey referee in Italy

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 18, 2026
  • Plus, Liberals lose an MP as Supreme Court overturns election result in Terrebonne, Chrystia Freeland is fined for speaking politically at a government event

Halifax-based public servant has front-row seat to Olympic action as women’s hockey referee in Italy

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 18, 2026
  • Plus, Liberals lose an MP as Supreme Court overturns election result in Terrebonne, Chrystia Freeland is fined for speaking politically at a government event
Shauna Neary DFO staff and hockey referee
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is cheering on Halifax-based hydrographer Shauna Neary who is in Italy to referee the women’s hockey games at the Winter Olympics. Photograph courtesy of Facebook

NDP leadership hopefuls head to West Coast for second official debate on Feb. 19

  • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18 Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 18, 2026
NDP leadership candidates Tanille Johnston, left, Avi Lewis, Tony McQuail, Heather McPherson, and Rob Ashton will face off in their second official debate in British Columbia on Feb. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP leadership hopefuls head to West Coast for second official debate on Feb. 19

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 18, 2026
  • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18 Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History

NDP leadership hopefuls head to West Coast for second official debate on Feb. 19

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 18, 2026
  • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18 Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History
NDP leadership candidates Tanille Johnston, left, Avi Lewis, Tony McQuail, Heather McPherson, and Rob Ashton will face off in their second official debate in British Columbia on Feb. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly to deliver keynote address at 10th Ontario Economic Report launch on Feb. 19 in Toronto

  • Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 16, 2026
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will deliver a keynote address at an event for the launch of the 10th Ontario Economic Report hosted by the Empire Club of Canada and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 11:30 a.m. in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly to deliver keynote address at 10th Ontario Economic Report launch on Feb. 19 in Toronto

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 16, 2026
  • Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black

Joly to deliver keynote address at 10th Ontario Economic Report launch on Feb. 19 in Toronto

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 16, 2026
  • Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will deliver a keynote address at an event for the launch of the 10th Ontario Economic Report hosted by the Empire Club of Canada and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 11:30 a.m. in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The goal isn’t perfection’: Grit MP St-Pierre encourages colleagues to do 2,000 push-ups over 23 days for mental health cause

  • Also, press gallery books 2026's gala dinner at SJAM this November, Justin Trudeau buys property in Montreal, and fashion writer Derek Guy compares Mark
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 16, 2026
Eric St-Pierre, Jake Sawatzky, Jaime Battiste
Eric St-Pierre, Jake Sawatzky, Jaime Battiste
Liberal MP Eric St-Pierre, left, is organizing a group of over a dozen MPs including Jake Sawatzky, centre, and Jaime Battiste, far right (pictured with Sawatzky) in the CMHA's annual Push-Up Challenge to raise awareness for mental health. Screenshots courtesy of Instagram

‘The goal isn’t perfection’: Grit MP St-Pierre encourages colleagues to do 2,000 push-ups over 23 days for mental health cause

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 16, 2026
  • Also, press gallery books 2026's gala dinner at SJAM this November, Justin Trudeau buys property in Montreal, and fashion writer Derek Guy compares Mark

‘The goal isn’t perfection’: Grit MP St-Pierre encourages colleagues to do 2,000 push-ups over 23 days for mental health cause

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 16, 2026
  • Also, press gallery books 2026's gala dinner at SJAM this November, Justin Trudeau buys property in Montreal, and fashion writer Derek Guy compares Mark
Eric St-Pierre, Jake Sawatzky, Jaime Battiste
Liberal MP Eric St-Pierre, left, is organizing a group of over a dozen MPs including Jake Sawatzky, centre, and Jaime Battiste, far right (pictured with Sawatzky) in the CMHA's annual Push-Up Challenge to raise awareness for mental health. Screenshots courtesy of Instagram

New polling-driven podcast explores the ‘why’ behind public opinion

  • Plus: Chrystia Freeland tells Americans to 'get your act together'; longtime Hill interpreter Peter Douglas is retiring, and Paul Wells is taking his stage
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 11, 2026
Gabe de Roche and Kyla Ronellenfitsch
Gabe de Roche and Kyla Ronellenfitsch
Gabriel De Roche, left, and Kyla Ronellenfitsch will co-host the new podcast, Culture Lab, debuting on Feb. 18. He’s ‘the Toronto to Kyla’s Saskatchewan, the opera to Kyla’s Taylor Swift, [but] that contrast turned out to be a strength,' they told The Hill Times. Photographs courtesy of Air Quotes Media

New polling-driven podcast explores the ‘why’ behind public opinion

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 11, 2026
  • Plus: Chrystia Freeland tells Americans to 'get your act together'; longtime Hill interpreter Peter Douglas is retiring, and Paul Wells is taking his stage

New polling-driven podcast explores the ‘why’ behind public opinion

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 11, 2026
  • Plus: Chrystia Freeland tells Americans to 'get your act together'; longtime Hill interpreter Peter Douglas is retiring, and Paul Wells is taking his stage
Gabe de Roche and Kyla Ronellenfitsch
Gabriel De Roche, left, and Kyla Ronellenfitsch will co-host the new podcast, Culture Lab, debuting on Feb. 18. He’s ‘the Toronto to Kyla’s Saskatchewan, the opera to Kyla’s Taylor Swift, [but] that contrast turned out to be a strength,' they told The Hill Times. Photographs courtesy of Air Quotes Media

Former Trudeau chief of staff Katie Telford sits down to discuss being ‘the right hand’ in Ottawa on Feb. 12

  • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11 Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 11, 2026
Katie Telford, former chief of staff to then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, will take part in an event at Library and Archives Canada on Feb. 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former Trudeau chief of staff Katie Telford sits down to discuss being ‘the right hand’ in Ottawa on Feb. 12

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 11, 2026
  • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11 Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History

Former Trudeau chief of staff Katie Telford sits down to discuss being ‘the right hand’ in Ottawa on Feb. 12

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 11, 2026
  • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11 Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History
Katie Telford, former chief of staff to then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, will take part in an event at Library and Archives Canada on Feb. 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Meet the nine inspiring Black Canadians who the government is showcasing in Black History Month 

  • Plus, politicos react to Stephen Harper's official portrait; Mark Critch makes The Boston Sunday Globe's front page; Seamus O'Regan joins the IRPP's board; and
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 9, 2026
Dr. John Douglas Salmon, top left, Elizabeth Cromwell, Dr. Yvette Bonny, Elkin James (aka Sweet Daddy Siki), James Calbert Best, bottom left, Lloydetta Quaicoe, Egbert Gaye, and Bromley Armstrong are among the nine Canadians being recognized for their contributions by the federal government this month. Photographs by Sgt. Johanna Maheu, Rideau Hall, and courtesy of Facebook and Instagram; screenshots courtesy of Youtube and Global News

Meet the nine inspiring Black Canadians who the government is showcasing in Black History Month 

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 9, 2026
  • Plus, politicos react to Stephen Harper's official portrait; Mark Critch makes The Boston Sunday Globe's front page; Seamus O'Regan joins the IRPP's board; and

Meet the nine inspiring Black Canadians who the government is showcasing in Black History Month 

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 9, 2026
  • Plus, politicos react to Stephen Harper's official portrait; Mark Critch makes The Boston Sunday Globe's front page; Seamus O'Regan joins the IRPP's board; and
Dr. John Douglas Salmon, top left, Elizabeth Cromwell, Dr. Yvette Bonny, Elkin James (aka Sweet Daddy Siki), James Calbert Best, bottom left, Lloydetta Quaicoe, Egbert Gaye, and Bromley Armstrong are among the nine Canadians being recognized for their contributions by the federal government this month. Photographs by Sgt. Johanna Maheu, Rideau Hall, and courtesy of Facebook and Instagram; screenshots courtesy of Youtube and Global News

Irish ambassador Concannon to speak at Edmonton Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 9

  • MONDAY, FEB. 9 Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 9, 2026
Irish Ambassador to Canada John Concannon will speak at the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Feb. 9, at 2 p.m. MT a the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Irish ambassador Concannon to speak at Edmonton Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 9

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 9, 2026
  • MONDAY, FEB. 9 Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History

Irish ambassador Concannon to speak at Edmonton Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 9

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 9, 2026
  • MONDAY, FEB. 9 Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History
Irish Ambassador to Canada John Concannon will speak at the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Feb. 9, at 2 p.m. MT a the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Politicos pack the room for Harper’s portrait unveiling

  • This week has several events honouring the 20th anniversary of Stephen Harper's government, including his official portrait unveiling.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 4, 2026
Former prime minister Stephen Harper pictured at the unveiling of his official portrait. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politicos pack the room for Harper’s portrait unveiling

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 4, 2026
  • This week has several events honouring the 20th anniversary of Stephen Harper's government, including his official portrait unveiling.

Politicos pack the room for Harper’s portrait unveiling

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 4, 2026
  • This week has several events honouring the 20th anniversary of Stephen Harper's government, including his official portrait unveiling.
Former prime minister Stephen Harper pictured at the unveiling of his official portrait. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘You don’t get to pick your family’: Hogan cousins throw shade during Conservative convention weekend

  • Also, former Conservative MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay joins race to lead B.C. wing of the party, House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia shares his swimming secrets, and
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 4, 2026
'Corey is great at his job as a partisan politician. I disagree with almost everything he says,' Conservative strategist Cole Hogan, left, said of his cousin, Liberal MP Corey Hogan, during an interview on CPAC at the Conservative convention last weekend. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘You don’t get to pick your family’: Hogan cousins throw shade during Conservative convention weekend

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 4, 2026
  • Also, former Conservative MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay joins race to lead B.C. wing of the party, House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia shares his swimming secrets, and

‘You don’t get to pick your family’: Hogan cousins throw shade during Conservative convention weekend

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 4, 2026
  • Also, former Conservative MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay joins race to lead B.C. wing of the party, House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia shares his swimming secrets, and
'Corey is great at his job as a partisan politician. I disagree with almost everything he says,' Conservative strategist Cole Hogan, left, said of his cousin, Liberal MP Corey Hogan, during an interview on CPAC at the Conservative convention last weekend. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

GG Mary Simon wraps six-day Nordic tour on Feb. 7

  • MONDAY, FEB. 2—SATURDAY, FEB. 7 Governor General to visit Norway, Denmark and Greenland—Governor General Mary Simon will visit Norway from Feb. 2 to Feb.
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 4, 2026
Governor General Mary Simon will conclude her trip abroad to Norway, Denmark, and Greenland on Feb. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

GG Mary Simon wraps six-day Nordic tour on Feb. 7

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 4, 2026
  • MONDAY, FEB. 2—SATURDAY, FEB. 7 Governor General to visit Norway, Denmark and Greenland—Governor General Mary Simon will visit Norway from Feb. 2 to Feb.

GG Mary Simon wraps six-day Nordic tour on Feb. 7

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 4, 2026
  • MONDAY, FEB. 2—SATURDAY, FEB. 7 Governor General to visit Norway, Denmark and Greenland—Governor General Mary Simon will visit Norway from Feb. 2 to Feb.
Governor General Mary Simon will conclude her trip abroad to Norway, Denmark, and Greenland on Feb. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Harper’s official portrait to be unveiled on Tuesday, Feb. 3

  • MONDAY, FEB. 2 House Schedule—The House of Commons resumed on Monday, Jan. 26, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year. Here’s
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 2, 2026
Then-prime minister Stephen Harper, pictured Oct. 16, 2015, at a campaign rally in Fredericton, N.B. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Harper’s official portrait to be unveiled on Tuesday, Feb. 3

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 2, 2026
  • MONDAY, FEB. 2 House Schedule—The House of Commons resumed on Monday, Jan. 26, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year. Here’s

Harper’s official portrait to be unveiled on Tuesday, Feb. 3

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 2, 2026
  • MONDAY, FEB. 2 House Schedule—The House of Commons resumed on Monday, Jan. 26, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year. Here’s
Then-prime minister Stephen Harper, pictured Oct. 16, 2015, at a campaign rally in Fredericton, N.B. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Prime Minister Mark Carney dresses pretty well for a politician’: menswear guru Derek Guy

  • Also, Chrystia Freeland and Katie Telford will have public events this month, memorial for ex-Ottawa Centre NDP MP Michael Cassidy is Feb. 28, and
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 2, 2026
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
After reviewing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s fashion choices based on these three videos, Canadian-born menswear writer Derek Guy says Carney is well dressed 'for a politician.' Screenshots courtesy of YouTube

‘Prime Minister Mark Carney dresses pretty well for a politician’: menswear guru Derek Guy

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 2, 2026
  • Also, Chrystia Freeland and Katie Telford will have public events this month, memorial for ex-Ottawa Centre NDP MP Michael Cassidy is Feb. 28, and

‘Prime Minister Mark Carney dresses pretty well for a politician’: menswear guru Derek Guy

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 2, 2026
  • Also, Chrystia Freeland and Katie Telford will have public events this month, memorial for ex-Ottawa Centre NDP MP Michael Cassidy is Feb. 28, and
Mark Carney
After reviewing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s fashion choices based on these three videos, Canadian-born menswear writer Derek Guy says Carney is well dressed 'for a politician.' Screenshots courtesy of YouTube

Artist Phil Richards calls his portrait of Stephen Harper ‘more insightful than your typical media snapshot’

  • On the eve of the unveiling of Stephen Harper’s official portrait, the artist who painted it opens up about his creative process, getting to
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 29, 2026
'I am kind of proud of the fact that there is so much information contained in it about Mr. Harper as a personality,' says artist Phil Richards of his portrait of former prime minister Stephen Harper which will be unveiled on Feb. 3 on the Hill. Photograph courtesy of Phil Richards

Artist Phil Richards calls his portrait of Stephen Harper ‘more insightful than your typical media snapshot’

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 29, 2026
  • On the eve of the unveiling of Stephen Harper’s official portrait, the artist who painted it opens up about his creative process, getting to

Artist Phil Richards calls his portrait of Stephen Harper ‘more insightful than your typical media snapshot’

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 29, 2026
  • On the eve of the unveiling of Stephen Harper’s official portrait, the artist who painted it opens up about his creative process, getting to
'I am kind of proud of the fact that there is so much information contained in it about Mr. Harper as a personality,' says artist Phil Richards of his portrait of former prime minister Stephen Harper which will be unveiled on Feb. 3 on the Hill. Photograph courtesy of Phil Richards

Conservatives converge on Calgary, cast ballots on Poilievre’s leadership at convention happening Jan. 29-31

  • WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28 House Schedule—The House of Commons resumed on Monday, Jan. 26, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year. Here’s
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 28, 2026
The Conservative Party of Canada will hold its national convention at the Telus Convention Centre in Calgary from Jan. 29-31 where party members will debate policy and vote on Leader Pierre Poilievre's future at the helm. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives converge on Calgary, cast ballots on Poilievre’s leadership at convention happening Jan. 29-31

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 28, 2026
  • WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28 House Schedule—The House of Commons resumed on Monday, Jan. 26, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year. Here’s

Conservatives converge on Calgary, cast ballots on Poilievre’s leadership at convention happening Jan. 29-31

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 28, 2026
  • WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28 House Schedule—The House of Commons resumed on Monday, Jan. 26, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year. Here’s
The Conservative Party of Canada will hold its national convention at the Telus Convention Centre in Calgary from Jan. 29-31 where party members will debate policy and vote on Leader Pierre Poilievre's future at the helm. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former Liberal MP Kirsty Duncan remembered for her ‘warmth, kindness, and grace’

  • Plus: a Canada-U.S. amateur hockey match aims to show 'love and respect...during times of political upheaval'; Conservative campaign experts help an Ottawa mayoral hopeful,
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 28, 2026
Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan, pictured in 2016, is being remembered for her curiosity and kindness, and as a mentor to new MPs. She died on Jan. 26 after a long battle with cancer. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Former Liberal MP Kirsty Duncan remembered for her ‘warmth, kindness, and grace’

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 28, 2026
  • Plus: a Canada-U.S. amateur hockey match aims to show 'love and respect...during times of political upheaval'; Conservative campaign experts help an Ottawa mayoral hopeful,

Former Liberal MP Kirsty Duncan remembered for her ‘warmth, kindness, and grace’

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 28, 2026
  • Plus: a Canada-U.S. amateur hockey match aims to show 'love and respect...during times of political upheaval'; Conservative campaign experts help an Ottawa mayoral hopeful,
Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan, pictured in 2016, is being remembered for her curiosity and kindness, and as a mentor to new MPs. She died on Jan. 26 after a long battle with cancer. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Eight takeaways from Max Valiquette’s memoir of his time in the Trudeau PMO: I ‘got to carry something we called the Bat-phone’

  • Also, Ezra Levant catches up with Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry in Davos, author Mark Bourrie wins the 2025 Governor General’s History Award for
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 26, 2026
Max Valiquette, Supriya Dwivedi, Katie Telford and Katy Perry
Max Valiquette, Supriya Dwivedi, Katie Telford and Katy Perry
In his eight-part memoir from his time as executive director of communications in the Trudeau PMO, Max Valiquette, left, calls out the bullying his former colleagues Supriya Dwivedi and Katie Telford, centre, received 'for daring to be women in politics,' and describes his old boss' now girlfriend Katy Perry as 'generous and great.' Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn, The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson, and courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Eight takeaways from Max Valiquette’s memoir of his time in the Trudeau PMO: I ‘got to carry something we called the Bat-phone’

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 26, 2026
  • Also, Ezra Levant catches up with Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry in Davos, author Mark Bourrie wins the 2025 Governor General’s History Award for

Eight takeaways from Max Valiquette’s memoir of his time in the Trudeau PMO: I ‘got to carry something we called the Bat-phone’

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 26, 2026
  • Also, Ezra Levant catches up with Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry in Davos, author Mark Bourrie wins the 2025 Governor General’s History Award for
Max Valiquette, Supriya Dwivedi, Katie Telford and Katy Perry
In his eight-part memoir from his time as executive director of communications in the Trudeau PMO, Max Valiquette, left, calls out the bullying his former colleagues Supriya Dwivedi and Katie Telford, centre, received 'for daring to be women in politics,' and describes his old boss' now girlfriend Katy Perry as 'generous and great.' Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn, The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson, and courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Cory Doctorow to talk his bestselling book, Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What To Do About It, on Jan. 28 in Ottawa

  • MONDAY, JAN. 26 House Schedule—The House of Commons will resume on Monday, Jan. 26, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year.
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 26, 2026
Perfect Books and The Other Hill host an evening with Cory Doctorow, author of 'Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What To Do About It,' featuring a post-lecture book signing and Q&A. Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. ET at allsaints event space, 317 Chapel St., Ottawa. Photograph courtesy of Cory Doctorow

Cory Doctorow to talk his bestselling book, Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What To Do About It, on Jan. 28 in Ottawa

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 26, 2026
  • MONDAY, JAN. 26 House Schedule—The House of Commons will resume on Monday, Jan. 26, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year.

Cory Doctorow to talk his bestselling book, Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What To Do About It, on Jan. 28 in Ottawa

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 26, 2026
  • MONDAY, JAN. 26 House Schedule—The House of Commons will resume on Monday, Jan. 26, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year.
Perfect Books and The Other Hill host an evening with Cory Doctorow, author of 'Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What To Do About It,' featuring a post-lecture book signing and Q&A. Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. ET at allsaints event space, 317 Chapel St., Ottawa. Photograph courtesy of Cory Doctorow

Investigative reporter Susanne Craig to be honoured by Canadian Journalism Foundation on June 10

  • Plus: two former Liberal cabinet ministers each have new jobs, Harper-era former staffer Michele Austin announced her new gig, and viceregal consort Whit Fraser
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 21, 2026
Canadian investigative reporter Susanne Craig, who has been writing for the New York Times since 2010, will receive the Canadian Journalism Foundation’s prestigious CJF Tribute in Toronto this June. Photograph courtesy of Instagram

Investigative reporter Susanne Craig to be honoured by Canadian Journalism Foundation on June 10

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 21, 2026
  • Plus: two former Liberal cabinet ministers each have new jobs, Harper-era former staffer Michele Austin announced her new gig, and viceregal consort Whit Fraser

Investigative reporter Susanne Craig to be honoured by Canadian Journalism Foundation on June 10

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 21, 2026
  • Plus: two former Liberal cabinet ministers each have new jobs, Harper-era former staffer Michele Austin announced her new gig, and viceregal consort Whit Fraser
Canadian investigative reporter Susanne Craig, who has been writing for the New York Times since 2010, will receive the Canadian Journalism Foundation’s prestigious CJF Tribute in Toronto this June. Photograph courtesy of Instagram

Balsillie School for International Affairs hosts lecture on President Trump’s trade policies and upcoming CUSMA review on Jan. 22

  • MONDAY, JAN. 19—WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21 Prime Minister Carney to Attend World Economic Forum—Prime Minister Mark Carney is attending the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 21, 2026
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump. Carleton University professor Laura Macdonald will deliver a hybrid lecture, 'Farewell to Regional Integration? Trump’s Trade Policies and Prospects for the CUSMA Review,' on Jan. 22. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Balsillie School for International Affairs hosts lecture on President Trump’s trade policies and upcoming CUSMA review on Jan. 22

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 21, 2026
  • MONDAY, JAN. 19—WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21 Prime Minister Carney to Attend World Economic Forum—Prime Minister Mark Carney is attending the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting

Balsillie School for International Affairs hosts lecture on President Trump’s trade policies and upcoming CUSMA review on Jan. 22

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 21, 2026
  • MONDAY, JAN. 19—WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21 Prime Minister Carney to Attend World Economic Forum—Prime Minister Mark Carney is attending the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump. Carleton University professor Laura Macdonald will deliver a hybrid lecture, 'Farewell to Regional Integration? Trump’s Trade Policies and Prospects for the CUSMA Review,' on Jan. 22. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Former CSIS director Vigneault to talk about national defence, economic security at CDAI roundtable on Jan. 28 in Montreal

  • MONDAY, JAN. 19 House Schedule—The House of Commons will resume on Monday, Jan. 26, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year.
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 19, 2026
The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former CSIS director Vigneault to talk about national defence, economic security at CDAI roundtable on Jan. 28 in Montreal

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 19, 2026
  • MONDAY, JAN. 19 House Schedule—The House of Commons will resume on Monday, Jan. 26, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year.

Former CSIS director Vigneault to talk about national defence, economic security at CDAI roundtable on Jan. 28 in Montreal

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 19, 2026
  • MONDAY, JAN. 19 House Schedule—The House of Commons will resume on Monday, Jan. 26, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year.
The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Columnist Matt Gurney opens up about his wife’s cancer diagnosis: ‘I am going to fight for her with absolutely everything I have’

  • Plus: The Toronto Sun removes its parliamentary bureau chief 'from active duty' after social media post, an Ottawa fieldhouse is named after former NDP
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 19, 2026
Hill Times columnist Matt Gurney has been focused on his family since his wife was diagnosed with cancer just before Christmas, but says he will be gradually returning to work. 'Don’t be surprised if you see more thoughts from me about the health-care system,' he wrote on social media on Jan. 13. Handout photograph

Columnist Matt Gurney opens up about his wife’s cancer diagnosis: ‘I am going to fight for her with absolutely everything I have’

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 19, 2026
  • Plus: The Toronto Sun removes its parliamentary bureau chief 'from active duty' after social media post, an Ottawa fieldhouse is named after former NDP

Columnist Matt Gurney opens up about his wife’s cancer diagnosis: ‘I am going to fight for her with absolutely everything I have’

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 19, 2026
  • Plus: The Toronto Sun removes its parliamentary bureau chief 'from active duty' after social media post, an Ottawa fieldhouse is named after former NDP
Hill Times columnist Matt Gurney has been focused on his family since his wife was diagnosed with cancer just before Christmas, but says he will be gradually returning to work. 'Don’t be surprised if you see more thoughts from me about the health-care system,' he wrote on social media on Jan. 13. Handout photograph

Commissioner Nancy Bélanger breaks down new lobbying threshold in virtual info session on Jan. 15

  • TUESDAY, JAN. 13—SATURDAY, JAN. 17 Prime Minister Carney to visit China—Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit China. He is expected to meet with President
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 14, 2026
Nancy Bélanger
Nancy Bélanger
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger will host a virtual information session to provide an overview of the federal requirements related to lobbying and the new threshold on Jan. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Commissioner Nancy Bélanger breaks down new lobbying threshold in virtual info session on Jan. 15

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 14, 2026
  • TUESDAY, JAN. 13—SATURDAY, JAN. 17 Prime Minister Carney to visit China—Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit China. He is expected to meet with President

Commissioner Nancy Bélanger breaks down new lobbying threshold in virtual info session on Jan. 15

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 14, 2026
  • TUESDAY, JAN. 13—SATURDAY, JAN. 17 Prime Minister Carney to visit China—Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit China. He is expected to meet with President
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Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger will host a virtual information session to provide an overview of the federal requirements related to lobbying and the new threshold on Jan. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Ottawa’s premier hatmaker to the House Speaker and Governor General has died

  • Also, more events are planned for the 20th anniversary of the first Harper government next month, three politicians make the top 10 list of
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 14, 2026
Milliner Madeleine Cormier-Brzezinski, left, died in Ottawa on Nov. 26, 2025. She created the headpiece worn by Governor General Mary Simon, centre, in 2022 for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, and as made the tricorn hats worn by all the House Speakers, including current Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia, since 2011.  Photographs courtesy of Instagram; by Sgt. Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall; and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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  • Also, more events are planned for the 20th anniversary of the first Harper government next month, three politicians make the top 10 list of

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  • Also, more events are planned for the 20th anniversary of the first Harper government next month, three politicians make the top 10 list of
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‘Tara was a ray of light’: Politicos across Canada show their support for Yaroslav Baran, whose wife Tara Baran, a former Conservative Hill staffer, died two weeks ago

  • Also, ex-Conservative Party president Scott Lamb is chairing the BC wing's leadership race, Diana Fox Carney gets some ice time in Nova Scotia, and
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 12, 2026
Tara Katrusiak Baran—pictured right and with her family including husband Yaroslav Baran and daughters Zoia, Emilia, Julia, and Sophia—is being remembered as a “Mother. Wife. Political analyst [who] loved with her whole heart.” She died on Dec. 31, 2025. Handout photographs

‘Tara was a ray of light’: Politicos across Canada show their support for Yaroslav Baran, whose wife Tara Baran, a former Conservative Hill staffer, died two weeks ago

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 12, 2026
  • Also, ex-Conservative Party president Scott Lamb is chairing the BC wing's leadership race, Diana Fox Carney gets some ice time in Nova Scotia, and

‘Tara was a ray of light’: Politicos across Canada show their support for Yaroslav Baran, whose wife Tara Baran, a former Conservative Hill staffer, died two weeks ago

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 12, 2026
  • Also, ex-Conservative Party president Scott Lamb is chairing the BC wing's leadership race, Diana Fox Carney gets some ice time in Nova Scotia, and
Tara Katrusiak Baran—pictured right and with her family including husband Yaroslav Baran and daughters Zoia, Emilia, Julia, and Sophia—is being remembered as a “Mother. Wife. Political analyst [who] loved with her whole heart.” She died on Dec. 31, 2025. Handout photographs

On Jan. 15, Fife, Reid, Nanji, Benzie, and Bricker will forecast the big political stories to shape Canada in the year ahead

  • MONDAY, JAN. 12 House Schedule—The House of Commons adjourned last week until Jan. 26, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year.
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 12, 2026
The Globe and Mail Ottawa's Ottawa bureau chief Bob Fife and others will be talking about some of the big stories they expect to unfold in 2026 on Jan. 15 at the Empire Club. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of X

On Jan. 15, Fife, Reid, Nanji, Benzie, and Bricker will forecast the big political stories to shape Canada in the year ahead

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 12, 2026
  • MONDAY, JAN. 12 House Schedule—The House of Commons adjourned last week until Jan. 26, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year.

On Jan. 15, Fife, Reid, Nanji, Benzie, and Bricker will forecast the big political stories to shape Canada in the year ahead

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 12, 2026
  • MONDAY, JAN. 12 House Schedule—The House of Commons adjourned last week until Jan. 26, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year.
The Globe and Mail Ottawa's Ottawa bureau chief Bob Fife and others will be talking about some of the big stories they expect to unfold in 2026 on Jan. 15 at the Empire Club. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of X

PSPC eyes possible ‘invisible lift’ for Centre Block 

  • Plus: Ex-Conservative MP Rahim Jaffer is mulling a federal comeback, former Bloc MP Kristina Michaud writes about the perils of riding redistribution, and former
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 17, 2025
Public Services and Procurement Canada is exploring the idea of an invisible lift system or 'retractable stairs,' within the steps leading to Centre Block’s main doors, pictured, to make the Peace Tower’s entrance more accessible.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC eyes possible ‘invisible lift’ for Centre Block 

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 17, 2025
  • Plus: Ex-Conservative MP Rahim Jaffer is mulling a federal comeback, former Bloc MP Kristina Michaud writes about the perils of riding redistribution, and former

PSPC eyes possible ‘invisible lift’ for Centre Block 

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 17, 2025
  • Plus: Ex-Conservative MP Rahim Jaffer is mulling a federal comeback, former Bloc MP Kristina Michaud writes about the perils of riding redistribution, and former
Public Services and Procurement Canada is exploring the idea of an invisible lift system or 'retractable stairs,' within the steps leading to Centre Block’s main doors, pictured, to make the Peace Tower’s entrance more accessible.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Decked halls of Parliament on pause until House returns on Jan. 26

  • WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17 House Schedule—The House of Commons adjourned last week until Jan. 26, 2026, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days in
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 17, 2025
The House of Commons rose on Dec. 11. MPs will be back in Ottawa on Jan. 26, 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Decked halls of Parliament on pause until House returns on Jan. 26

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 17, 2025
  • WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17 House Schedule—The House of Commons adjourned last week until Jan. 26, 2026, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days in

Decked halls of Parliament on pause until House returns on Jan. 26

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 17, 2025
  • WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17 House Schedule—The House of Commons adjourned last week until Jan. 26, 2026, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days in
The House of Commons rose on Dec. 11. MPs will be back in Ottawa on Jan. 26, 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem to talk about Canada’s economy on Tuesday, Dec. 16, in Montreal

  • MONDAY, DEC. 15 House Schedule—The House of Commons adjourned last week until Jan. 26, 2026, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days in
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 15, 2025
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem will deliver remarks mainly in French on 'Insights on the Canadian Economy,' hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitain Montreal on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 11:30 a.m. ET at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem to talk about Canada’s economy on Tuesday, Dec. 16, in Montreal

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 15, 2025
  • MONDAY, DEC. 15 House Schedule—The House of Commons adjourned last week until Jan. 26, 2026, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days in

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem to talk about Canada’s economy on Tuesday, Dec. 16, in Montreal

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 15, 2025
  • MONDAY, DEC. 15 House Schedule—The House of Commons adjourned last week until Jan. 26, 2026, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days in
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem will deliver remarks mainly in French on 'Insights on the Canadian Economy,' hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitain Montreal on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 11:30 a.m. ET at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We have a point of vulnerability here’: Senator Quinn wants to reaffirm Canadian sovereignty of tiny Bay-of-Fundy island

  • Plus: A couple of current and former Conservative MPs are considering running for the B.C. party's leadership, Senator Farah Mohamed receives a medal at
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 15, 2025
CSG Senator Jim Quinn, a former Coast Guard member, wants the federal government to make American visitors present official identification when they visit the Canadian-owned Machias Seal Island: “We have to be realistic with how do we deal with potential challenges on our border," he said. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We have a point of vulnerability here’: Senator Quinn wants to reaffirm Canadian sovereignty of tiny Bay-of-Fundy island

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 15, 2025
  • Plus: A couple of current and former Conservative MPs are considering running for the B.C. party's leadership, Senator Farah Mohamed receives a medal at

‘We have a point of vulnerability here’: Senator Quinn wants to reaffirm Canadian sovereignty of tiny Bay-of-Fundy island

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  • Plus: A couple of current and former Conservative MPs are considering running for the B.C. party's leadership, Senator Farah Mohamed receives a medal at
CSG Senator Jim Quinn, a former Coast Guard member, wants the federal government to make American visitors present official identification when they visit the Canadian-owned Machias Seal Island: “We have to be realistic with how do we deal with potential challenges on our border," he said. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parl Sec Carlos Leitão talks globalization under pressure in Montreal on Dec. 11

  • WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Dec. 8-12. In total, the House will have sat only 73 days this year.
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 10, 2025
Carlos Leitao
Carlos Leitao
Liberal MP Carlos Leitão, parliamentary secretary to the industry minister, will take part in a French panel discussion on hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Dec. 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parl Sec Carlos Leitão talks globalization under pressure in Montreal on Dec. 11

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 10, 2025
  • WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Dec. 8-12. In total, the House will have sat only 73 days this year.

Parl Sec Carlos Leitão talks globalization under pressure in Montreal on Dec. 11

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 10, 2025
  • WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Dec. 8-12. In total, the House will have sat only 73 days this year.
Carlos Leitao
Liberal MP Carlos Leitão, parliamentary secretary to the industry minister, will take part in a French panel discussion on hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Dec. 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate publishes new accessibility plan

  • Plus: Conservative MP Arnold Viersen spreads the Dutch Sinterklaas tradition in the House, the press gallery bids adieu to Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin, and former
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 10, 2025
Senate Clerk Shaila Anwar, left, says the Red Chamber’s accessibility plan is 'a significant step toward eliminating barriers to participation for Canadians.' Photograph courtesy of the Senate of Canada and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate publishes new accessibility plan

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 10, 2025
  • Plus: Conservative MP Arnold Viersen spreads the Dutch Sinterklaas tradition in the House, the press gallery bids adieu to Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin, and former

Senate publishes new accessibility plan

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 10, 2025
  • Plus: Conservative MP Arnold Viersen spreads the Dutch Sinterklaas tradition in the House, the press gallery bids adieu to Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin, and former
Senate Clerk Shaila Anwar, left, says the Red Chamber’s accessibility plan is 'a significant step toward eliminating barriers to participation for Canadians.' Photograph courtesy of the Senate of Canada and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First Nations are ‘ready’ to move beyond the Indian Act, but time’s running out, says author Bob Joseph

  • In his book, 21 Things You Need to Know About Indigenous Self-Government, Bob Joseph breaks down many assumptions about the Indian Act and easily
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 8, 2025
Bob Joseph
Bob Joseph
Author Bob Joseph, a Status Indian, feels Indigenous Peoples would thrive if there were more self-government agreements with Canada's over 600 First Nations. "We are totally ready. We just need to take that action," he told The Hill Times. Photograph by Nathan Smith

First Nations are ‘ready’ to move beyond the Indian Act, but time’s running out, says author Bob Joseph

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 8, 2025
  • In his book, 21 Things You Need to Know About Indigenous Self-Government, Bob Joseph breaks down many assumptions about the Indian Act and easily

First Nations are ‘ready’ to move beyond the Indian Act, but time’s running out, says author Bob Joseph

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 8, 2025
  • In his book, 21 Things You Need to Know About Indigenous Self-Government, Bob Joseph breaks down many assumptions about the Indian Act and easily
Bob Joseph
Author Bob Joseph, a Status Indian, feels Indigenous Peoples would thrive if there were more self-government agreements with Canada's over 600 First Nations. "We are totally ready. We just need to take that action," he told The Hill Times. Photograph by Nathan Smith

‘An extraordinary level of detail’: new edition of 1,339-page House Procedure and Practice book out now

  • Plus: Diana Fox Carney marks World AIDS Day in Ottawa, Zita Cobb launches Shorefast Institute, and Justin Trudeau brings Katy Perry to lunch with
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 8, 2025
Jeffrey LeBlanc, Eric Janse
Jeffrey LeBlanc, Eric Janse
'House of Commons Procedure and Practice, Fourth Edition, 2025,' edited by House of Commons Clerk Eric Janse, right, and deputy clerk of procedure Jeffrey LeBlanc, is available both digitally and in hard copy. Book image courtesy of the Library of Parliament and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘An extraordinary level of detail’: new edition of 1,339-page House Procedure and Practice book out now

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 8, 2025
  • Plus: Diana Fox Carney marks World AIDS Day in Ottawa, Zita Cobb launches Shorefast Institute, and Justin Trudeau brings Katy Perry to lunch with

‘An extraordinary level of detail’: new edition of 1,339-page House Procedure and Practice book out now

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 8, 2025
  • Plus: Diana Fox Carney marks World AIDS Day in Ottawa, Zita Cobb launches Shorefast Institute, and Justin Trudeau brings Katy Perry to lunch with
Jeffrey LeBlanc, Eric Janse
'House of Commons Procedure and Practice, Fourth Edition, 2025,' edited by House of Commons Clerk Eric Janse, right, and deputy clerk of procedure Jeffrey LeBlanc, is available both digitally and in hard copy. Book image courtesy of the Library of Parliament and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly to speak at Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Thursday, Dec. 18

  • MONDAY, DEC. 8 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Dec. 8-12. In total, the House will have sat only 73 days this year.
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 8, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will deliver remarks in French and English on 'Strengthening industrial capacity in a changing world,' at a breakfast event hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. Thursday, Dec. 18, at 7:45 a.m. ET in Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly to speak at Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Thursday, Dec. 18

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 8, 2025
  • MONDAY, DEC. 8 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Dec. 8-12. In total, the House will have sat only 73 days this year.

Joly to speak at Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Thursday, Dec. 18

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 8, 2025
  • MONDAY, DEC. 8 House Schedule—The House of Commons will sit Dec. 8-12. In total, the House will have sat only 73 days this year.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will deliver remarks in French and English on 'Strengthening industrial capacity in a changing world,' at a breakfast event hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. Thursday, Dec. 18, at 7:45 a.m. ET in Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mark to Mark: PM Carney sits down for breakfast chat with Ottawa Mayor Sutcliffe on Dec. 8

  • TUESDAY, DEC. 2—THURSDAY, DEC. 4 AFN Special Chiefs Assembly and Gala—The Assembly of First Nations hosts a Special Chiefs Assembly from Tuesday, Dec. 2,
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 3, 2025
Mark Carney, Mark Sutcliffe
Mark Carney, Mark Sutcliffe
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, will take part in a fireside chat with Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe as part of the Mayor's Breakfast on Dec. 8. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Mark to Mark: PM Carney sits down for breakfast chat with Ottawa Mayor Sutcliffe on Dec. 8

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 3, 2025
  • TUESDAY, DEC. 2—THURSDAY, DEC. 4 AFN Special Chiefs Assembly and Gala—The Assembly of First Nations hosts a Special Chiefs Assembly from Tuesday, Dec. 2,

Mark to Mark: PM Carney sits down for breakfast chat with Ottawa Mayor Sutcliffe on Dec. 8

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 3, 2025
  • TUESDAY, DEC. 2—THURSDAY, DEC. 4 AFN Special Chiefs Assembly and Gala—The Assembly of First Nations hosts a Special Chiefs Assembly from Tuesday, Dec. 2,
Mark Carney, Mark Sutcliffe
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, will take part in a fireside chat with Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe as part of the Mayor's Breakfast on Dec. 8. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

CPAC’s future at risk as CRTC hits ‘mute’ on channel’s funding boost request

  • Also, Irish rap group Kneecap signals legal action against Liberal MP Gasparro, two former MPs find new jobs off the Hill, and Time magazine
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 3, 2025
CPAC CEO Christa Dickenson, left, says the CRTC's move to delay its decision on their request for a funding boost could mean the cable channel, which broadcasts parliamentary activities including House of Commons business, could go dark. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson and screenshot courtesy of CPAC

CPAC’s future at risk as CRTC hits ‘mute’ on channel’s funding boost request

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 3, 2025
  • Also, Irish rap group Kneecap signals legal action against Liberal MP Gasparro, two former MPs find new jobs off the Hill, and Time magazine

CPAC’s future at risk as CRTC hits ‘mute’ on channel’s funding boost request

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 3, 2025
  • Also, Irish rap group Kneecap signals legal action against Liberal MP Gasparro, two former MPs find new jobs off the Hill, and Time magazine
CPAC CEO Christa Dickenson, left, says the CRTC's move to delay its decision on their request for a funding boost could mean the cable channel, which broadcasts parliamentary activities including House of Commons business, could go dark. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson and screenshot courtesy of CPAC

National Defence makes downtown Ottawa its drone-testing playground

  • Plus: The Public Policy Forum honours Globe bureau chief Bob Fife, Vince Beiser wins the Balsillie public policy book prize, and the SheIS movement—of
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 1, 2025
Drone testing in Ottawa Nov 2025 by Kate Malloy
Drone testing in Ottawa Nov 2025 by Kate Malloy
Two drones fly above the corner of Queen and Kent Streets in downtown Ottawa on Nov. 24, 2025, part of testing for National Defence's Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security program. The Hill Times photograph by Kate Malloy

National Defence makes downtown Ottawa its drone-testing playground

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 1, 2025
  • Plus: The Public Policy Forum honours Globe bureau chief Bob Fife, Vince Beiser wins the Balsillie public policy book prize, and the SheIS movement—of

National Defence makes downtown Ottawa its drone-testing playground

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 1, 2025
  • Plus: The Public Policy Forum honours Globe bureau chief Bob Fife, Vince Beiser wins the Balsillie public policy book prize, and the SheIS movement—of
Drone testing in Ottawa Nov 2025 by Kate Malloy
Two drones fly above the corner of Queen and Kent Streets in downtown Ottawa on Nov. 24, 2025, part of testing for National Defence's Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security program. The Hill Times photograph by Kate Malloy

Press gallery dinner such a hot ticket, filling it up to overflow

  • Plus: Steve Outhouse will run the Conservatives' next election campaign, Senator Katherine Hay is honoured for her work at Kids Help Phone, and six
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 26, 2025
Press Gallery Dinner 2024
Press Gallery Dinner 2024
Bloc MP Christine Normandin, left, then-NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen, CPAC's Mathieu Cordeau, Liberal MP Mona Fortier, NDP MP Heather McPherson, and then-CPAC's Noah Richardson, plus Shannon Day-Newman, Global Public Affairs’ Hannah Thibedeau, retired CBC host Don Newman, CBC's Kate McKenna, and Sarah Brunetti at the 2024 Gallery Dinner. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Press gallery dinner such a hot ticket, filling it up to overflow

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 26, 2025
  • Plus: Steve Outhouse will run the Conservatives' next election campaign, Senator Katherine Hay is honoured for her work at Kids Help Phone, and six

Press gallery dinner such a hot ticket, filling it up to overflow

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 26, 2025
  • Plus: Steve Outhouse will run the Conservatives' next election campaign, Senator Katherine Hay is honoured for her work at Kids Help Phone, and six
Press Gallery Dinner 2024
Bloc MP Christine Normandin, left, then-NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen, CPAC's Mathieu Cordeau, Liberal MP Mona Fortier, NDP MP Heather McPherson, and then-CPAC's Noah Richardson, plus Shannon Day-Newman, Global Public Affairs’ Hannah Thibedeau, retired CBC host Don Newman, CBC's Kate McKenna, and Sarah Brunetti at the 2024 Gallery Dinner. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Trump’s tariffs ‘just baseline stupid’: American Scott Galloway offers huge defence of Canada in Piers Morgan Uncensored

  • Also, Richard Gere stops by the Hill for Tibet Day, Justin Ling is The Toronto Star's newest columnist, Sergio Marchi launches his book, and
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 24, 2025
Kevin O'Leary, Piers Morgan, Scott Galloway on Nov 2025
Kevin O'Leary, Piers Morgan, Scott Galloway on Nov 2025
American public speaker, academic, and entrepreneur Scott Galloway, right, on the Nov. 15 episode of Piers Morgan Uncensored with the eponymous host, centre, and Canadian businessman Kevin O'Leary. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube

Trump’s tariffs ‘just baseline stupid’: American Scott Galloway offers huge defence of Canada in Piers Morgan Uncensored

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 24, 2025
  • Also, Richard Gere stops by the Hill for Tibet Day, Justin Ling is The Toronto Star's newest columnist, Sergio Marchi launches his book, and

Trump’s tariffs ‘just baseline stupid’: American Scott Galloway offers huge defence of Canada in Piers Morgan Uncensored

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 24, 2025
  • Also, Richard Gere stops by the Hill for Tibet Day, Justin Ling is The Toronto Star's newest columnist, Sergio Marchi launches his book, and
Kevin O'Leary, Piers Morgan, Scott Galloway on Nov 2025
American public speaker, academic, and entrepreneur Scott Galloway, right, on the Nov. 15 episode of Piers Morgan Uncensored with the eponymous host, centre, and Canadian businessman Kevin O'Leary. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube

PM Carney, ministers Anand and Solomon make ‘Toronto Life’ list of influential people

  • Plus: Prime Minister Mark Carney pens an op-ed in The Economist, Senator Peter Boehm likes the new season of The Diplomat, and ex-Liberal MP
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 19, 2025
Mark Carney, Anita Anand, Evan Solomon by Andrew Meade
Mark Carney, Anita Anand, Evan Solomon by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, and AI Minister Evan Solomon appear on Toronto Life's annual list of the city's 50 most influential people. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

PM Carney, ministers Anand and Solomon make ‘Toronto Life’ list of influential people

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 19, 2025
  • Plus: Prime Minister Mark Carney pens an op-ed in The Economist, Senator Peter Boehm likes the new season of The Diplomat, and ex-Liberal MP

PM Carney, ministers Anand and Solomon make ‘Toronto Life’ list of influential people

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 19, 2025
  • Plus: Prime Minister Mark Carney pens an op-ed in The Economist, Senator Peter Boehm likes the new season of The Diplomat, and ex-Liberal MP
Mark Carney, Anita Anand, Evan Solomon by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, and AI Minister Evan Solomon appear on Toronto Life's annual list of the city's 50 most influential people. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis is helping out Jamaica’s hurricane victims

  • Also, Senator Paulette Senior is honoured by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Bob Rae will speak at Queen's University on Nov. 20, and Movember
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 17, 2025
Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis has been working with churches and community partners in her Ontario riding to help coordinate hurricane relief for Jamaica. "In moments like these, we see the best of humanity," she posted on X. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis is helping out Jamaica’s hurricane victims

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 17, 2025
  • Also, Senator Paulette Senior is honoured by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Bob Rae will speak at Queen's University on Nov. 20, and Movember

Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis is helping out Jamaica’s hurricane victims

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 17, 2025
  • Also, Senator Paulette Senior is honoured by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Bob Rae will speak at Queen's University on Nov. 20, and Movember
Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis has been working with churches and community partners in her Ontario riding to help coordinate hurricane relief for Jamaica. "In moments like these, we see the best of humanity," she posted on X. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former Liberal MP Ken Hardie is back on the air in B.C.

  • Plus: New Liberal MP Chris d'Entremont co-leads new Acadian group on the Hill, Ralph Goodale is a free man in London, and Yousra
Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 12, 2025
Then-Liberal MP Ken Hardie
Then-Liberal MP Ken Hardie
Former Liberal MP Ken Hardie has returned to his pre-politics radio roots at a brand-new radio station in Vernon, B.C. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former Liberal MP Ken Hardie is back on the air in B.C.

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 12, 2025
  • Plus: New Liberal MP Chris d'Entremont co-leads new Acadian group on the Hill, Ralph Goodale is a free man in London, and Yousra

Former Liberal MP Ken Hardie is back on the air in B.C.

Feature | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 12, 2025
  • Plus: New Liberal MP Chris d'Entremont co-leads new Acadian group on the Hill, Ralph Goodale is a free man in London, and Yousra
Then-Liberal MP Ken Hardie
Former Liberal MP Ken Hardie has returned to his pre-politics radio roots at a brand-new radio station in Vernon, B.C. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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