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Eleanor Wand is a political reporter with The Hill Times who covers Parliament Hill, including the Bloc Québécois, NDP, Green Party, and the Senate. She started reporting for The Hill Times in April 2025 after moving to Gatineau from Montreal, where she got her start in journalism covering current affairs and local news for CBC. Eleanor previously worked for rabble.ca, where she covered provincial and federal politics, and attended Concordia University for journalism after studying philosophy at McGill University.

‘Premature’ to call NDP leadership race for top fundraiser Lewis, say politicos, with ranked ballot giving McPherson the edge

  • ‘The NDP comeback has begun,’ says leadership candidate Avi Lewis, who says his campaign has raised over $1-million, and has more than doubled his
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | February 4, 2026
NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis, right, raised the most money for his campaign last year, with most of his donations from British Columbia and Ontario. NDP MP Heather McPherson raised the second highest sum, thanks in large part to her support in Alberta. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

‘Premature’ to call NDP leadership race for top fundraiser Lewis, say politicos, with ranked ballot giving McPherson the edge

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | February 4, 2026
  • ‘The NDP comeback has begun,’ says leadership candidate Avi Lewis, who says his campaign has raised over $1-million, and has more than doubled his

‘Premature’ to call NDP leadership race for top fundraiser Lewis, say politicos, with ranked ballot giving McPherson the edge

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | February 4, 2026
  • ‘The NDP comeback has begun,’ says leadership candidate Avi Lewis, who says his campaign has raised over $1-million, and has more than doubled his
NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis, right, raised the most money for his campaign last year, with most of his donations from British Columbia and Ontario. NDP MP Heather McPherson raised the second highest sum, thanks in large part to her support in Alberta. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Canada’s largest pension manager ‘backsliding’ on climate, risks being unable to pay out pensions: report

  • Last year, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board invested $7.1-billion in new fossil fuel assets and ‘quietly removed’ its public net-zero commitment, which Senator
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 30, 2026
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s board of directors, who dictate the fund's investments, are governor-in-council appointments made on the recommendation of the finance minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s largest pension manager ‘backsliding’ on climate, risks being unable to pay out pensions: report

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 30, 2026
  • Last year, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board invested $7.1-billion in new fossil fuel assets and ‘quietly removed’ its public net-zero commitment, which Senator

Canada’s largest pension manager ‘backsliding’ on climate, risks being unable to pay out pensions: report

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 30, 2026
  • Last year, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board invested $7.1-billion in new fossil fuel assets and ‘quietly removed’ its public net-zero commitment, which Senator
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s board of directors, who dictate the fund's investments, are governor-in-council appointments made on the recommendation of the finance minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs celebrate canola tariff relief, but national security, pork, remain opposition concerns with China

  • Just because the tariff has been reduced today, ‘doesn’t mean it’s not going to come back,’ said Conservative MP Dan Mazier, whose Manitoba riding
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 28, 2026
Conservative MPs Dan Mazier, clockwise from top left, Richard Bragdon, Bloc Québécois MP Yves Perron, and Liberal MPs Doug Eyolfson, Pauline Rochefort, Emma Harrison, and Sophie Chatel all welcomed China lowering its tariffs on Canadian canola. But Perron said Carney's deal with China is 'sad news for pork people.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Facebook

MPs celebrate canola tariff relief, but national security, pork, remain opposition concerns with China

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 28, 2026
  • Just because the tariff has been reduced today, ‘doesn’t mean it’s not going to come back,’ said Conservative MP Dan Mazier, whose Manitoba riding

MPs celebrate canola tariff relief, but national security, pork, remain opposition concerns with China

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 28, 2026
  • Just because the tariff has been reduced today, ‘doesn’t mean it’s not going to come back,’ said Conservative MP Dan Mazier, whose Manitoba riding
Conservative MPs Dan Mazier, clockwise from top left, Richard Bragdon, Bloc Québécois MP Yves Perron, and Liberal MPs Doug Eyolfson, Pauline Rochefort, Emma Harrison, and Sophie Chatel all welcomed China lowering its tariffs on Canadian canola. But Perron said Carney's deal with China is 'sad news for pork people.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Facebook

NDP MP McPherson tables bill to ban company unions 

  • NDP MP Heather McPherson tabled her private member’s bill in the House on Jan. 27 in an effort to put a stop to company-backed
Feature | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 27, 2026
NDP MP Heather McPherson holds a press conference in West Block In Ottawa on Jan. 27, about her private member's bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP MP McPherson tables bill to ban company unions 

Feature | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 27, 2026
  • NDP MP Heather McPherson tabled her private member’s bill in the House on Jan. 27 in an effort to put a stop to company-backed

NDP MP McPherson tables bill to ban company unions 

Feature | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 27, 2026
  • NDP MP Heather McPherson tabled her private member’s bill in the House on Jan. 27 in an effort to put a stop to company-backed
NDP MP Heather McPherson holds a press conference in West Block In Ottawa on Jan. 27, about her private member's bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I will always be an advocate,’ says retiring Indigenous senior civil servant Gina Wilson after decades working to ‘bridge worlds’

  • Gina Wilson, recognized by her peers as Canada's first woman Indigenous deputy minister, often 'set the ball in motion' from behind the scenes to
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 26, 2026
Former federal deputy minister of Indigenous Services Canada Gina Wilson is retiring this spring after almost three decades in the public service. 'My whole career, I focused on Indigenous federal employees. Recruiting them, retaining them, building their talent, developing them, and building policies around them to support them.'  Photographs courtesy of Gina Wilson

‘I will always be an advocate,’ says retiring Indigenous senior civil servant Gina Wilson after decades working to ‘bridge worlds’

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 26, 2026
  • Gina Wilson, recognized by her peers as Canada's first woman Indigenous deputy minister, often 'set the ball in motion' from behind the scenes to

‘I will always be an advocate,’ says retiring Indigenous senior civil servant Gina Wilson after decades working to ‘bridge worlds’

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 26, 2026
  • Gina Wilson, recognized by her peers as Canada's first woman Indigenous deputy minister, often 'set the ball in motion' from behind the scenes to
Former federal deputy minister of Indigenous Services Canada Gina Wilson is retiring this spring after almost three decades in the public service. 'My whole career, I focused on Indigenous federal employees. Recruiting them, retaining them, building their talent, developing them, and building policies around them to support them.'  Photographs courtesy of Gina Wilson

Who’s backing the NDP leadership contenders?

  • Five New Democrats are in the running to be the party's next leader, but three are securing the most public support: Heather McPherson, Avi
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 22, 2026
NDP leadership candidates Avi Lewis, left, Tony McQuail, Heather McPherson, Tanille Johnston, and Rob Ashton at a forum in Ottawa on Oct. 22, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s backing the NDP leadership contenders?

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 22, 2026
  • Five New Democrats are in the running to be the party's next leader, but three are securing the most public support: Heather McPherson, Avi

Who’s backing the NDP leadership contenders?

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 22, 2026
  • Five New Democrats are in the running to be the party's next leader, but three are securing the most public support: Heather McPherson, Avi
NDP leadership candidates Avi Lewis, left, Tony McQuail, Heather McPherson, Tanille Johnston, and Rob Ashton at a forum in Ottawa on Oct. 22, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

McPherson’s NDP leadership bid secures most ex-MP support, but Lewis nabs only caucus nod

  • NDP MP Leah Gazan's endorsement of Avi Lewis makes her the only caucus member behind a candidate. NDP MP Heather McPherson is backed by
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 22, 2026
NDP leadership candidate Heather McPherson, centre, is leading in endorsements, followed by Avi Lewis, left, and Rob Ashton. New Democrats will select their new leader at the end of March at the party's convention in Winnipeg, Man. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal

McPherson’s NDP leadership bid secures most ex-MP support, but Lewis nabs only caucus nod

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 22, 2026
  • NDP MP Leah Gazan's endorsement of Avi Lewis makes her the only caucus member behind a candidate. NDP MP Heather McPherson is backed by

McPherson’s NDP leadership bid secures most ex-MP support, but Lewis nabs only caucus nod

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 22, 2026
  • NDP MP Leah Gazan's endorsement of Avi Lewis makes her the only caucus member behind a candidate. NDP MP Heather McPherson is backed by
NDP leadership candidate Heather McPherson, centre, is leading in endorsements, followed by Avi Lewis, left, and Rob Ashton. New Democrats will select their new leader at the end of March at the party's convention in Winnipeg, Man. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal

‘If not now, when?’ Canada should ‘stand up’ to U.S. threats against Greenland, say Senators, ex-MP McKay

  • Canada is offering ‘a classic, measured’ response, says Senator Peter Boehm, while Senator Andrew Cardozo questions ‘how much longer’ the prime minister can take
News | BY ELEANOR WAND, MARLO GLASS | January 19, 2026
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed concern over U.S. President Donald Trump’s 'escalation' in efforts to strong-arm a purchase of Greenland, a territory of Denmark. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘If not now, when?’ Canada should ‘stand up’ to U.S. threats against Greenland, say Senators, ex-MP McKay

News | BY ELEANOR WAND, MARLO GLASS | January 19, 2026
  • Canada is offering ‘a classic, measured’ response, says Senator Peter Boehm, while Senator Andrew Cardozo questions ‘how much longer’ the prime minister can take

‘If not now, when?’ Canada should ‘stand up’ to U.S. threats against Greenland, say Senators, ex-MP McKay

News | BY ELEANOR WAND, MARLO GLASS | January 19, 2026
  • Canada is offering ‘a classic, measured’ response, says Senator Peter Boehm, while Senator Andrew Cardozo questions ‘how much longer’ the prime minister can take
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed concern over U.S. President Donald Trump’s 'escalation' in efforts to strong-arm a purchase of Greenland, a territory of Denmark. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Stark contrast’ between Carney and Trudeau’s approach to Indigenous relations, says ITK president Obed

  • Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed says it's been 'challenging' navigating the 'new lens' of Mark Carney's leadership, with the national body having to
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 19, 2026
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed, pictured, said his organization has been 'left in the dark' about the status of pledges made under former prime minster Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Stark contrast’ between Carney and Trudeau’s approach to Indigenous relations, says ITK president Obed

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 19, 2026
  • Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed says it's been 'challenging' navigating the 'new lens' of Mark Carney's leadership, with the national body having to

‘Stark contrast’ between Carney and Trudeau’s approach to Indigenous relations, says ITK president Obed

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 19, 2026
  • Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed says it's been 'challenging' navigating the 'new lens' of Mark Carney's leadership, with the national body having to
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed, pictured, said his organization has been 'left in the dark' about the status of pledges made under former prime minster Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Legault’s resignation leaves ‘a big vacuum’ as Quebec gears up for an election amid two leadership races, say politicos

  • The test for the CAQ will be its ability to hang onto political relevance without the leadership of its founder, Quebec Premier François Legault,
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 15, 2026
Quebec Premier François Legault announced his resignation on Jan. 14, leaving the party he founded, the CAQ, to elect a new leader months ahead of a provincial election, currently set for the end of October. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Legault’s resignation leaves ‘a big vacuum’ as Quebec gears up for an election amid two leadership races, say politicos

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 15, 2026
  • The test for the CAQ will be its ability to hang onto political relevance without the leadership of its founder, Quebec Premier François Legault,

Legault’s resignation leaves ‘a big vacuum’ as Quebec gears up for an election amid two leadership races, say politicos

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 15, 2026
  • The test for the CAQ will be its ability to hang onto political relevance without the leadership of its founder, Quebec Premier François Legault,
Quebec Premier François Legault announced his resignation on Jan. 14, leaving the party he founded, the CAQ, to elect a new leader months ahead of a provincial election, currently set for the end of October. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

China trip a ‘test’ for Carney, with EV tariffs the ‘elephant in the room,’ say former envoys  

  • Canada should be ‘very careful’ about dropping its 100-per-cent tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for Beijing removing its tariffs on Canadian canola,
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 12, 2026
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney visits China this week, marking the first time a Canadian prime minister has visited the country since 2017. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

China trip a ‘test’ for Carney, with EV tariffs the ‘elephant in the room,’ say former envoys  

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 12, 2026
  • Canada should be ‘very careful’ about dropping its 100-per-cent tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for Beijing removing its tariffs on Canadian canola,

China trip a ‘test’ for Carney, with EV tariffs the ‘elephant in the room,’ say former envoys  

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 12, 2026
  • Canada should be ‘very careful’ about dropping its 100-per-cent tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for Beijing removing its tariffs on Canadian canola,
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney visits China this week, marking the first time a Canadian prime minister has visited the country since 2017. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Climate advisers ask feds to put Net-Zero Advisory Body on ‘pause,’ say they can’t fulfill mandate in ‘skeleton state’

  • Following the December resignation of two members, the remaining four say they need six new appointees, clarity around their budget, and a pause of
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 9, 2026
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin
The only direction Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin has given the advisory body in the months after April’s federal election was to work on an annual report, which covers activities from the year before the election, according to current and former members. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Climate advisers ask feds to put Net-Zero Advisory Body on ‘pause,’ say they can’t fulfill mandate in ‘skeleton state’

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 9, 2026
  • Following the December resignation of two members, the remaining four say they need six new appointees, clarity around their budget, and a pause of

Climate advisers ask feds to put Net-Zero Advisory Body on ‘pause,’ say they can’t fulfill mandate in ‘skeleton state’

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 9, 2026
  • Following the December resignation of two members, the remaining four say they need six new appointees, clarity around their budget, and a pause of
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin
The only direction Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin has given the advisory body in the months after April’s federal election was to work on an annual report, which covers activities from the year before the election, according to current and former members. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney heading to China next week

  • Plus, Canadians’ confidence in the government has rebounded.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, ELEANOR WAND | January 8, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney is planning to travel to China and Davos, Switzerland next week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney heading to China next week

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, ELEANOR WAND | January 8, 2026
  • Plus, Canadians’ confidence in the government has rebounded.

Carney heading to China next week

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, ELEANOR WAND | January 8, 2026
  • Plus, Canadians’ confidence in the government has rebounded.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is planning to travel to China and Davos, Switzerland next week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s ‘back to the darkest days of United States imperialism’ says NDP critic Boulerice as MPs celebrate, decry Venezuela attack

  • 'A flagrant breach of the core provision of the UN Charter is no cause for celebration,' says former Liberal MP John McKay. 'If we
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 5, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a military strike on Venezuela on Jan. 3, resulting in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who is now being held in New York. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

It’s ‘back to the darkest days of United States imperialism’ says NDP critic Boulerice as MPs celebrate, decry Venezuela attack

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 5, 2026
  • 'A flagrant breach of the core provision of the UN Charter is no cause for celebration,' says former Liberal MP John McKay. 'If we

It’s ‘back to the darkest days of United States imperialism’ says NDP critic Boulerice as MPs celebrate, decry Venezuela attack

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 5, 2026
  • 'A flagrant breach of the core provision of the UN Charter is no cause for celebration,' says former Liberal MP John McKay. 'If we
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a military strike on Venezuela on Jan. 3, resulting in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who is now being held in New York. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Next year ‘an important one for Quebec’ as possibility of referendum looms, say Bloc MP, politicos

  • Quebec’s provincial election is set to take place in October 2026, and the sovereigntist Parti Québécois is leading in the polls—something that is likely
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 4, 2026
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon’s Parti Québécois has been leading in Quebec polls for about two years. If elected, the party leader has promised to hold a referendum within his first term. Photograph courtesy of X

Next year ‘an important one for Quebec’ as possibility of referendum looms, say Bloc MP, politicos

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 4, 2026
  • Quebec’s provincial election is set to take place in October 2026, and the sovereigntist Parti Québécois is leading in the polls—something that is likely

Next year ‘an important one for Quebec’ as possibility of referendum looms, say Bloc MP, politicos

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 4, 2026
  • Quebec’s provincial election is set to take place in October 2026, and the sovereigntist Parti Québécois is leading in the polls—something that is likely
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon’s Parti Québécois has been leading in Quebec polls for about two years. If elected, the party leader has promised to hold a referendum within his first term. Photograph courtesy of X

Quebec MPs noncommittal on support for province’s controversial constitution bill

  • Bloc MP Alexis Deschênes called the bill ‘a good exercise,’ but said the question of a constitution is ‘really up to the people of
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | December 16, 2025
Quebec Premier François Legault’s provincial constitution bill is facing criticism from bar associations and more than 300 civil liberties groups. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Quebec MPs noncommittal on support for province’s controversial constitution bill

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | December 16, 2025
  • Bloc MP Alexis Deschênes called the bill ‘a good exercise,’ but said the question of a constitution is ‘really up to the people of

Quebec MPs noncommittal on support for province’s controversial constitution bill

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | December 16, 2025
  • Bloc MP Alexis Deschênes called the bill ‘a good exercise,’ but said the question of a constitution is ‘really up to the people of
Quebec Premier François Legault’s provincial constitution bill is facing criticism from bar associations and more than 300 civil liberties groups. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘A strange situation’: Conservative MPs sharply rebuke floor-crosser Ma as Liberals inch toward majority

  • Toronto-area MP Michael Ma is the latest disgruntled Conservative to join the ‘big tent’ Liberals. While several Liberal MPs tell The Hill Times more
News | BY STUART BENSON, MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | December 12, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, welcomes new Liberal MP Michael Ma to the stage at the Liberals' holiday party, just a few hours after Ma announced he was crossing the floor from the Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

‘A strange situation’: Conservative MPs sharply rebuke floor-crosser Ma as Liberals inch toward majority

News | BY STUART BENSON, MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | December 12, 2025
  • Toronto-area MP Michael Ma is the latest disgruntled Conservative to join the ‘big tent’ Liberals. While several Liberal MPs tell The Hill Times more

‘A strange situation’: Conservative MPs sharply rebuke floor-crosser Ma as Liberals inch toward majority

News | BY STUART BENSON, MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | December 12, 2025
  • Toronto-area MP Michael Ma is the latest disgruntled Conservative to join the ‘big tent’ Liberals. While several Liberal MPs tell The Hill Times more
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, welcomes new Liberal MP Michael Ma to the stage at the Liberals' holiday party, just a few hours after Ma announced he was crossing the floor from the Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

‘Better service, not less’: Canada Post pledges ‘thoughtful’ reforms and ‘leaner workforce’ amid MP concerns over loss of rural postal ‘lifeline’

  • Ottawa is reviewing Canada Post’s transformation plan, which the corporation’s CEO Doug Ettinger says he wishes ‘would have happened 10 years ago.’
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | December 11, 2025
Canada Post CEO and President Doug Ettinger
Canada Post CEO and President Doug Ettinger
Canada Post CEO and president Doug Ettinger testified before the Government Operations and Estimates committee on Dec. 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Better service, not less’: Canada Post pledges ‘thoughtful’ reforms and ‘leaner workforce’ amid MP concerns over loss of rural postal ‘lifeline’

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | December 11, 2025
  • Ottawa is reviewing Canada Post’s transformation plan, which the corporation’s CEO Doug Ettinger says he wishes ‘would have happened 10 years ago.’

‘Better service, not less’: Canada Post pledges ‘thoughtful’ reforms and ‘leaner workforce’ amid MP concerns over loss of rural postal ‘lifeline’

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | December 11, 2025
  • Ottawa is reviewing Canada Post’s transformation plan, which the corporation’s CEO Doug Ettinger says he wishes ‘would have happened 10 years ago.’
Canada Post CEO and President Doug Ettinger
Canada Post CEO and president Doug Ettinger testified before the Government Operations and Estimates committee on Dec. 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Finest Hotel in Kabul is a window into Afghan endurance through the eyes of locals working at the Intercontinental Hotel

  • BBC News’ chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet’s book presents the stories of Afghans working in Kabul’s first luxury hotel throughout decades of war.
Feature | BY ELEANOR WAND | December 8, 2025
Canadian journalist Lyse Doucet, pictured recently at The Hill Times' office in Ottawa, lived for many years at Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel as a BBC News journalist. She's compiled the stories of the local hotel staff into a new book, The Finest Hotel in Kabul. The Hill Times photograph by Eleanor Wand

The Finest Hotel in Kabul is a window into Afghan endurance through the eyes of locals working at the Intercontinental Hotel

Feature | BY ELEANOR WAND | December 8, 2025
  • BBC News’ chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet’s book presents the stories of Afghans working in Kabul’s first luxury hotel throughout decades of war.

The Finest Hotel in Kabul is a window into Afghan endurance through the eyes of locals working at the Intercontinental Hotel

Feature | BY ELEANOR WAND | December 8, 2025
  • BBC News’ chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet’s book presents the stories of Afghans working in Kabul’s first luxury hotel throughout decades of war.
Canadian journalist Lyse Doucet, pictured recently at The Hill Times' office in Ottawa, lived for many years at Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel as a BBC News journalist. She's compiled the stories of the local hotel staff into a new book, The Finest Hotel in Kabul. The Hill Times photograph by Eleanor Wand

Chief says feds’ engagement with First Nations ‘needs to improve’ after ‘very limited’ contact on major projects

  • ‘If First Nations need to challenge some of these processes, we will do that if necessary,’ says Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Kyra
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | December 6, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak met with First Nations chiefs at a summit in Ottawa on Dec. 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Chief says feds’ engagement with First Nations ‘needs to improve’ after ‘very limited’ contact on major projects

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | December 6, 2025
  • ‘If First Nations need to challenge some of these processes, we will do that if necessary,’ says Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Kyra

Chief says feds’ engagement with First Nations ‘needs to improve’ after ‘very limited’ contact on major projects

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | December 6, 2025
  • ‘If First Nations need to challenge some of these processes, we will do that if necessary,’ says Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Kyra
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak met with First Nations chiefs at a summit in Ottawa on Dec. 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I don’t know if she’s playing any role’: NDP critic slams Environment Minister Dabrusin’s ‘rubber stamping’

  • ‘The minister can say she commits whatever she wants about [Canada's emissions], but the physical reality of climate science is that building pipelines and
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | December 5, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin did not answer questions about whether a new pipeline would increase emissions in a recent parliamentary committee appearance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I don’t know if she’s playing any role’: NDP critic slams Environment Minister Dabrusin’s ‘rubber stamping’

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | December 5, 2025
  • ‘The minister can say she commits whatever she wants about [Canada's emissions], but the physical reality of climate science is that building pipelines and

‘I don’t know if she’s playing any role’: NDP critic slams Environment Minister Dabrusin’s ‘rubber stamping’

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | December 5, 2025
  • ‘The minister can say she commits whatever she wants about [Canada's emissions], but the physical reality of climate science is that building pipelines and
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin did not answer questions about whether a new pipeline would increase emissions in a recent parliamentary committee appearance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Alberta MOU still a ‘good deal’ say Liberal MPs, despite loss of ‘star factor’ in Quebec with Guilbeault’s resignation

  • Green Leader Elizabeth May says the Liberals’ situation in Quebec ‘is very much changed’ by the departure of longtime environmentalist and cabinet minister Steven
News | BY ELEANOR WAND, STUART BENSON | November 28, 2025
Former Canadian identity minister and Quebec lieutenant Steven Guilbeault resigned from cabinet hours after the prime minister signed a new energy deal with Alberta, which paves the way for a pipeline running from the oilsands to B.C.’s coast. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Alberta MOU still a ‘good deal’ say Liberal MPs, despite loss of ‘star factor’ in Quebec with Guilbeault’s resignation

News | BY ELEANOR WAND, STUART BENSON | November 28, 2025
  • Green Leader Elizabeth May says the Liberals’ situation in Quebec ‘is very much changed’ by the departure of longtime environmentalist and cabinet minister Steven

Alberta MOU still a ‘good deal’ say Liberal MPs, despite loss of ‘star factor’ in Quebec with Guilbeault’s resignation

News | BY ELEANOR WAND, STUART BENSON | November 28, 2025
  • Green Leader Elizabeth May says the Liberals’ situation in Quebec ‘is very much changed’ by the departure of longtime environmentalist and cabinet minister Steven
Former Canadian identity minister and Quebec lieutenant Steven Guilbeault resigned from cabinet hours after the prime minister signed a new energy deal with Alberta, which paves the way for a pipeline running from the oilsands to B.C.’s coast. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Sellout of the century’: NDP leadership candidates decry Alberta energy deal in first debate

  • Ottawa and Alberta's memorandum of understanding paving the way for a pipeline project running from Alberta’s oil patch to B.C.’s coastline became a topic
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | November 27, 2025
NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis, pictured at a forum hosted by the Canadian Labour Congress on Oct. 22, 2025, joined the four other leadership hopefuls vetted to run for the party leadership in the race’s first debate on Nov. 27 in Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Sellout of the century’: NDP leadership candidates decry Alberta energy deal in first debate

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | November 27, 2025
  • Ottawa and Alberta's memorandum of understanding paving the way for a pipeline project running from Alberta’s oil patch to B.C.’s coastline became a topic

‘Sellout of the century’: NDP leadership candidates decry Alberta energy deal in first debate

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | November 27, 2025
  • Ottawa and Alberta's memorandum of understanding paving the way for a pipeline project running from Alberta’s oil patch to B.C.’s coastline became a topic
NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis, pictured at a forum hosted by the Canadian Labour Congress on Oct. 22, 2025, joined the four other leadership hopefuls vetted to run for the party leadership in the race’s first debate on Nov. 27 in Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Disappointing but not surprising’: PBO forecasts Canada to fall short of 2030 emissions target  

  • The Canadian Climate Institute is calling the budget watchdog’s analysis ‘optimistic,’ and projects Canada will miss the target by a greater margin.
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | November 26, 2025
Interim parliamentary budget officer Jason Jacques’ office released its report on the emissions gap between Canada’s 2030 target on Nov. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Disappointing but not surprising’: PBO forecasts Canada to fall short of 2030 emissions target  

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | November 26, 2025
  • The Canadian Climate Institute is calling the budget watchdog’s analysis ‘optimistic,’ and projects Canada will miss the target by a greater margin.

‘Disappointing but not surprising’: PBO forecasts Canada to fall short of 2030 emissions target  

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | November 26, 2025
  • The Canadian Climate Institute is calling the budget watchdog’s analysis ‘optimistic,’ and projects Canada will miss the target by a greater margin.
Interim parliamentary budget officer Jason Jacques’ office released its report on the emissions gap between Canada’s 2030 target on Nov. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PBO repeats calls for transparency after he says budget uses ‘made-in-Ottawa’ definition of capital spending

  • Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques recommends the creation of an independent body that would define the government's spending categories, after the feds unveiled
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | November 24, 2025
Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques testified at the House Finance Committee on Nov. 24 about his report on the Liberals’ budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PBO repeats calls for transparency after he says budget uses ‘made-in-Ottawa’ definition of capital spending

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | November 24, 2025
  • Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques recommends the creation of an independent body that would define the government's spending categories, after the feds unveiled

PBO repeats calls for transparency after he says budget uses ‘made-in-Ottawa’ definition of capital spending

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | November 24, 2025
  • Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques recommends the creation of an independent body that would define the government's spending categories, after the feds unveiled
Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques testified at the House Finance Committee on Nov. 24 about his report on the Liberals’ budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I’m not into games’: NDP MP Johns defends decision to abstain from budget vote

  • After meeting with municipal and Indigenous leaders in his B.C. riding, all of whom opposed an election, NDP MP Gord Johns says he was
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | November 22, 2025
NDP MP Gord Johns
NDP MP Gord Johns
NDP MP Gord Johns, pictured alongside NDP interim leader Don Davies, was the only MP to abstain from voting on the Liberals' budget in person on Nov. 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I’m not into games’: NDP MP Johns defends decision to abstain from budget vote

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | November 22, 2025
  • After meeting with municipal and Indigenous leaders in his B.C. riding, all of whom opposed an election, NDP MP Gord Johns says he was

‘I’m not into games’: NDP MP Johns defends decision to abstain from budget vote

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | November 22, 2025
  • After meeting with municipal and Indigenous leaders in his B.C. riding, all of whom opposed an election, NDP MP Gord Johns says he was
NDP MP Gord Johns
NDP MP Gord Johns, pictured alongside NDP interim leader Don Davies, was the only MP to abstain from voting on the Liberals' budget in person on Nov. 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP environment critic pans Carney’s commitment to Paris targets, but May says she has ‘confidence’ feds will soon release climate policy

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s commitment to meeting Canada’s Paris Agreement targets comes only days after the second round of projects being referred to the
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | November 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the second tranche of major projects being referred to the Major Projects Office on Nov. 13. The list included three mining projects and one LNG project. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP environment critic pans Carney’s commitment to Paris targets, but May says she has ‘confidence’ feds will soon release climate policy

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | November 20, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s commitment to meeting Canada’s Paris Agreement targets comes only days after the second round of projects being referred to the

NDP environment critic pans Carney’s commitment to Paris targets, but May says she has ‘confidence’ feds will soon release climate policy

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | November 20, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s commitment to meeting Canada’s Paris Agreement targets comes only days after the second round of projects being referred to the
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the second tranche of major projects being referred to the Major Projects Office on Nov. 13. The list included three mining projects and one LNG project. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Former MP Julian says NDP has ‘lost touch’ with grassroots, looks to rebuild as leadership race takes shape

  • Former New Democrat MPs Peter Julian and Matthew Green launch a new project to hear from party members across to country in an effort
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 25, 2025
Former NDP MPs Peter Julian, centre, and Matthew Green, right, pictured alongside activist Doris Mah, will present a proposal at the NDP convention in March 2026 with an eye to rebuilding the party from its April 28 electoral defeat and loss of official party status. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former MP Julian says NDP has ‘lost touch’ with grassroots, looks to rebuild as leadership race takes shape

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 25, 2025
  • Former New Democrat MPs Peter Julian and Matthew Green launch a new project to hear from party members across to country in an effort

Former MP Julian says NDP has ‘lost touch’ with grassroots, looks to rebuild as leadership race takes shape

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 25, 2025
  • Former New Democrat MPs Peter Julian and Matthew Green launch a new project to hear from party members across to country in an effort
Former NDP MPs Peter Julian, centre, and Matthew Green, right, pictured alongside activist Doris Mah, will present a proposal at the NDP convention in March 2026 with an eye to rebuilding the party from its April 28 electoral defeat and loss of official party status. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada recognizing Palestinian state a ‘notable’ foreign policy shift with potential U.S. fallout, say ex-UN envoys

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's Sept. 21 announcement comes on the heels of an open letter from U.S. Republican representatives who say the move may
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 23, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney told the UN General Assembly that ‘Canada is under no illusions that this recognition is a panacea’ days after formally recognizing the state of Palestine. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada recognizing Palestinian state a ‘notable’ foreign policy shift with potential U.S. fallout, say ex-UN envoys

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 23, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's Sept. 21 announcement comes on the heels of an open letter from U.S. Republican representatives who say the move may

Canada recognizing Palestinian state a ‘notable’ foreign policy shift with potential U.S. fallout, say ex-UN envoys

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 23, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's Sept. 21 announcement comes on the heels of an open letter from U.S. Republican representatives who say the move may
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney told the UN General Assembly that ‘Canada is under no illusions that this recognition is a panacea’ days after formally recognizing the state of Palestine. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Build Canada Homes is ‘duplicating the bureaucracy’: NDP critic Kwan slams feds’ new affordable housing entity

  • Independent Senator Toni Varone says the new entity is a ‘brilliant’ first step and can be a ‘traffic cop’ between the key bodies focused
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 20, 2025
Jenny Kwan
Jenny Kwan
NDP MP Jenny Kwan says the already-existing Crown corporation, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, is capable of overseeing housing affordability initiatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Build Canada Homes is ‘duplicating the bureaucracy’: NDP critic Kwan slams feds’ new affordable housing entity

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 20, 2025
  • Independent Senator Toni Varone says the new entity is a ‘brilliant’ first step and can be a ‘traffic cop’ between the key bodies focused

Build Canada Homes is ‘duplicating the bureaucracy’: NDP critic Kwan slams feds’ new affordable housing entity

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 20, 2025
  • Independent Senator Toni Varone says the new entity is a ‘brilliant’ first step and can be a ‘traffic cop’ between the key bodies focused
Jenny Kwan
NDP MP Jenny Kwan says the already-existing Crown corporation, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, is capable of overseeing housing affordability initiatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bloc eyes provincial PQ win, but says it won’t affect strategy in the House: ‘our goal has always been the same’

  • The Bloc Québécois is supporting the sovereignty-focused Parti Québécois in the next provincial election, which could mean the federal party is less likely to
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 18, 2025
Yves-Francois Blanchet
Yves-Francois Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet told reporters on Sept. 15 that his party would ‘collaborate with anyone who favours Quebec’s interests.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bloc eyes provincial PQ win, but says it won’t affect strategy in the House: ‘our goal has always been the same’

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 18, 2025
  • The Bloc Québécois is supporting the sovereignty-focused Parti Québécois in the next provincial election, which could mean the federal party is less likely to

Bloc eyes provincial PQ win, but says it won’t affect strategy in the House: ‘our goal has always been the same’

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 18, 2025
  • The Bloc Québécois is supporting the sovereignty-focused Parti Québécois in the next provincial election, which could mean the federal party is less likely to
Yves-Francois Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet told reporters on Sept. 15 that his party would ‘collaborate with anyone who favours Quebec’s interests.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Back in the House

  • Plus, Elections Canada reveals the estimated cost of the 2025 general election.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, ELEANOR WAND | September 15, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will be back in action as an MP in Parliament today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Back in the House

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, ELEANOR WAND | September 15, 2025
  • Plus, Elections Canada reveals the estimated cost of the 2025 general election.

Back in the House

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, ELEANOR WAND | September 15, 2025
  • Plus, Elections Canada reveals the estimated cost of the 2025 general election.
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will be back in action as an MP in Parliament today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Next NDP leader faces ‘thankless task’ of rebuilding ‘in the trenches,’ says former MP as race launches with few candidates

  • Former NDP MP Matthew Dubé says candidates may need ‘a bit more encouragement’ to run given the steep task facing the party in rebuilding
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 13, 2025
Don Davies
Don Davies
The NDP, led by interim leader Don Davies, is over a week into its seven-month leadership race, and only two candidates have officially entered the race. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Next NDP leader faces ‘thankless task’ of rebuilding ‘in the trenches,’ says former MP as race launches with few candidates

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 13, 2025
  • Former NDP MP Matthew Dubé says candidates may need ‘a bit more encouragement’ to run given the steep task facing the party in rebuilding

Next NDP leader faces ‘thankless task’ of rebuilding ‘in the trenches,’ says former MP as race launches with few candidates

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 13, 2025
  • Former NDP MP Matthew Dubé says candidates may need ‘a bit more encouragement’ to run given the steep task facing the party in rebuilding
Don Davies
The NDP, led by interim leader Don Davies, is over a week into its seven-month leadership race, and only two candidates have officially entered the race. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First Nations chiefs criticize feds for failing to consult on Indigenous body tied to Major Projects Office

  • But, the Métis Nation of Ontario says it submitted names for the 11-member body after the government invited groups to provide suggestions at a
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 12, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the Indigenous Advisory Council's 11 members on Sept. 10. The Privy Council Office says the list has regional representation, with members picked for their 'expertise in areas such as major projects, economic development, Indigenous rights, and regulatory processes.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

First Nations chiefs criticize feds for failing to consult on Indigenous body tied to Major Projects Office

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 12, 2025
  • But, the Métis Nation of Ontario says it submitted names for the 11-member body after the government invited groups to provide suggestions at a

First Nations chiefs criticize feds for failing to consult on Indigenous body tied to Major Projects Office

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 12, 2025
  • But, the Métis Nation of Ontario says it submitted names for the 11-member body after the government invited groups to provide suggestions at a
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the Indigenous Advisory Council's 11 members on Sept. 10. The Privy Council Office says the list has regional representation, with members picked for their 'expertise in areas such as major projects, economic development, Indigenous rights, and regulatory processes.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Feds need to create new national body to address sport system ‘crisis’: report

  • Senator Chantal Petitclerc, a former Paralympian, says it’s important the system doesn’t ‘sacrifice’ the drive of high-performance athletes as the government looks to improve
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 9, 2025
A new preliminary report says there's 'widespread' maltreatment in the Canadian sport system. Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden says the government will 'carefully analyze' the full report, which is set to be released next year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds need to create new national body to address sport system ‘crisis’: report

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 9, 2025
  • Senator Chantal Petitclerc, a former Paralympian, says it’s important the system doesn’t ‘sacrifice’ the drive of high-performance athletes as the government looks to improve

Feds need to create new national body to address sport system ‘crisis’: report

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 9, 2025
  • Senator Chantal Petitclerc, a former Paralympian, says it’s important the system doesn’t ‘sacrifice’ the drive of high-performance athletes as the government looks to improve
A new preliminary report says there's 'widespread' maltreatment in the Canadian sport system. Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden says the government will 'carefully analyze' the full report, which is set to be released next year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds risk missing deadline for reducing tuberculosis rates in Inuit communities

  • Tuberculosis rates remain high in Nunavik, despite a 2018 pledge to halve rates by 2025 and eradicate the disease by 2030. NDP MP Lori
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 4, 2025
Minister Mandy Gull-Masty
Minister Mandy Gull-Masty
Indigenous Services Canada, headed by Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, says there is a 'risk' the government's target for tuberculosis rates across Inuit Nunangat won't be met this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds risk missing deadline for reducing tuberculosis rates in Inuit communities

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 4, 2025
  • Tuberculosis rates remain high in Nunavik, despite a 2018 pledge to halve rates by 2025 and eradicate the disease by 2030. NDP MP Lori

Feds risk missing deadline for reducing tuberculosis rates in Inuit communities

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 4, 2025
  • Tuberculosis rates remain high in Nunavik, despite a 2018 pledge to halve rates by 2025 and eradicate the disease by 2030. NDP MP Lori
Minister Mandy Gull-Masty
Indigenous Services Canada, headed by Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, says there is a 'risk' the government's target for tuberculosis rates across Inuit Nunangat won't be met this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Calls mount for the Arctic to make national-interest list with launch of Major Projects Office: there’s an ‘Achilles heel in the North’ 

  • Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs' Heidi Cook says the Carney government backing Manitoba’s Port of Churchill as a national-interest project was a ‘surprise to a
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Major Projects Office, which will oversee national interest projects, launched on Aug. 29 and will be headed by former Trans Mountain Corporation CEO Dawn Farrell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Calls mount for the Arctic to make national-interest list with launch of Major Projects Office: there’s an ‘Achilles heel in the North’ 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 30, 2025
  • Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs' Heidi Cook says the Carney government backing Manitoba’s Port of Churchill as a national-interest project was a ‘surprise to a

Calls mount for the Arctic to make national-interest list with launch of Major Projects Office: there’s an ‘Achilles heel in the North’ 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 30, 2025
  • Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs' Heidi Cook says the Carney government backing Manitoba’s Port of Churchill as a national-interest project was a ‘surprise to a
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Major Projects Office, which will oversee national interest projects, launched on Aug. 29 and will be headed by former Trans Mountain Corporation CEO Dawn Farrell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A defeated NDP means labour, progressive movements have to ‘fill that void,’ says CUPE head Hancock

  • Former NDP staffer Cam Holmstrom says New Democrats need a moderate leader who can ‘counterbalance’ the further-left bent of the party and speak to
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 29, 2025
After the NDP suffered its worst-ever election defeat in April, resulting in lost recognized party status in the House and the appointment of interim leader Don Davies, the party is destined for a leadership race, which could shape its future. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A defeated NDP means labour, progressive movements have to ‘fill that void,’ says CUPE head Hancock

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 29, 2025
  • Former NDP staffer Cam Holmstrom says New Democrats need a moderate leader who can ‘counterbalance’ the further-left bent of the party and speak to

A defeated NDP means labour, progressive movements have to ‘fill that void,’ says CUPE head Hancock

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 29, 2025
  • Former NDP staffer Cam Holmstrom says New Democrats need a moderate leader who can ‘counterbalance’ the further-left bent of the party and speak to
After the NDP suffered its worst-ever election defeat in April, resulting in lost recognized party status in the House and the appointment of interim leader Don Davies, the party is destined for a leadership race, which could shape its future. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Candidates ‘unchallenged’ and ‘uncovered’ in federal election as a fallout of dying local media: report

  • PSG Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne says competition is essential for a free and diverse press, but that it is eroding and commentary is now taking
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 22, 2025
A Public Policy Forum report looking at media coverage of the 2025 federal election found some communities did not have any reporting about local candidates or public debates to hear from those running to become MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Candidates ‘unchallenged’ and ‘uncovered’ in federal election as a fallout of dying local media: report

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 22, 2025
  • PSG Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne says competition is essential for a free and diverse press, but that it is eroding and commentary is now taking

Candidates ‘unchallenged’ and ‘uncovered’ in federal election as a fallout of dying local media: report

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 22, 2025
  • PSG Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne says competition is essential for a free and diverse press, but that it is eroding and commentary is now taking
A Public Policy Forum report looking at media coverage of the 2025 federal election found some communities did not have any reporting about local candidates or public debates to hear from those running to become MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals’ unconstitutional and ‘offensive’ use of Labour Code in Air Canada dispute marks ‘turning point’: union leader 

  • The government’s move will likely be struck down in court, says labour law professor Ravi Malhotra, but litigation takes time, giving the employers ‘an
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 20, 2025
The Canadian Union of Public Employees has reached a tentative deal with Air Canada after the union defied a federal back-to-work order invoked only hours after workers took to the picket line. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals’ unconstitutional and ‘offensive’ use of Labour Code in Air Canada dispute marks ‘turning point’: union leader 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 20, 2025
  • The government’s move will likely be struck down in court, says labour law professor Ravi Malhotra, but litigation takes time, giving the employers ‘an

Liberals’ unconstitutional and ‘offensive’ use of Labour Code in Air Canada dispute marks ‘turning point’: union leader 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 20, 2025
  • The government’s move will likely be struck down in court, says labour law professor Ravi Malhotra, but litigation takes time, giving the employers ‘an
The Canadian Union of Public Employees has reached a tentative deal with Air Canada after the union defied a federal back-to-work order invoked only hours after workers took to the picket line. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cuts to Indigenous Services Canada sparking concerns of return to ‘Band-Aid solutions,’ and ‘mistakes of the past’

  • Métis National Council president Victoria Pruden says Indigenous governments are ready to oversee the delivery of some services themselves—‘a win-win’ for a department that
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 18, 2025
Indigenous Services Canada, headed by Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, is expected to cut 1,961 full-time jobs over the next three years, according to the department’s 2025-26 plan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cuts to Indigenous Services Canada sparking concerns of return to ‘Band-Aid solutions,’ and ‘mistakes of the past’

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 18, 2025
  • Métis National Council president Victoria Pruden says Indigenous governments are ready to oversee the delivery of some services themselves—‘a win-win’ for a department that

Cuts to Indigenous Services Canada sparking concerns of return to ‘Band-Aid solutions,’ and ‘mistakes of the past’

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 18, 2025
  • Métis National Council president Victoria Pruden says Indigenous governments are ready to oversee the delivery of some services themselves—‘a win-win’ for a department that
Indigenous Services Canada, headed by Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, is expected to cut 1,961 full-time jobs over the next three years, according to the department’s 2025-26 plan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The $25,000 fine for violating Nova Scotia woods ban ‘not high enough,’ says Grit MP Fancy-Landry: ‘people really need to wake the hell up’

  • As fires burn out of control in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, Liberal MP Jessica Fancy-Landry says the ban on entering forests is not
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 13, 2025
New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are banning residents from entering forests in response to wildfires, sparking backlash and potential legal challenges from some civil liberties groups. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Nova Scotia

The $25,000 fine for violating Nova Scotia woods ban ‘not high enough,’ says Grit MP Fancy-Landry: ‘people really need to wake the hell up’

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 13, 2025
  • As fires burn out of control in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, Liberal MP Jessica Fancy-Landry says the ban on entering forests is not

The $25,000 fine for violating Nova Scotia woods ban ‘not high enough,’ says Grit MP Fancy-Landry: ‘people really need to wake the hell up’

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 13, 2025
  • As fires burn out of control in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, Liberal MP Jessica Fancy-Landry says the ban on entering forests is not
New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are banning residents from entering forests in response to wildfires, sparking backlash and potential legal challenges from some civil liberties groups. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Nova Scotia

Political commentary on convoy protest organizers Lich and Barber’s sentencing ‘corrosive’ and ‘dangerous,’ say observers

  • Progressive Senator Andrew Cardozo says politicians shouldn’t be telling judges what to do, as judges are only applying laws passed by Parliament.
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 9, 2025
Tamara Lich and Chris Barber
Tamara Lich and Chris Barber
The Crown is seeking sentences of seven years for Tamara Lich, left, and eight years for Chris Barber, organizers of the Freedom Convoy, who were convicted of mischief in April. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Political commentary on convoy protest organizers Lich and Barber’s sentencing ‘corrosive’ and ‘dangerous,’ say observers

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 9, 2025
  • Progressive Senator Andrew Cardozo says politicians shouldn’t be telling judges what to do, as judges are only applying laws passed by Parliament.

Political commentary on convoy protest organizers Lich and Barber’s sentencing ‘corrosive’ and ‘dangerous,’ say observers

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 9, 2025
  • Progressive Senator Andrew Cardozo says politicians shouldn’t be telling judges what to do, as judges are only applying laws passed by Parliament.
Tamara Lich and Chris Barber
The Crown is seeking sentences of seven years for Tamara Lich, left, and eight years for Chris Barber, organizers of the Freedom Convoy, who were convicted of mischief in April. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Carney becomes second sitting prime minister in Canadian history to march at Pride

  • While Mark Carney’s presence is a ‘powerful symbol,’ work is still needed to address rising hate facing 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Canada, says one advocacy
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 6, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, attended Vancouver Pride alongside Liberal MPs Zoe Royer, centre right, Ernie Klassen, right, and Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight. Photograph courtesy of X

Carney becomes second sitting prime minister in Canadian history to march at Pride

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 6, 2025
  • While Mark Carney’s presence is a ‘powerful symbol,’ work is still needed to address rising hate facing 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Canada, says one advocacy

Carney becomes second sitting prime minister in Canadian history to march at Pride

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 6, 2025
  • While Mark Carney’s presence is a ‘powerful symbol,’ work is still needed to address rising hate facing 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Canada, says one advocacy
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, attended Vancouver Pride alongside Liberal MPs Zoe Royer, centre right, Ernie Klassen, right, and Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight. Photograph courtesy of X

‘An enormous amount of work’ still needed after pledge to recognize Palestinian statehood: McPherson

  • The decision to formally recognize the state of Palestine is a welcome move as it will force Canada to oppose Israeli troops, settlements, and
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 2, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, pictured with Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand on July 30, says Canada would become the third G7 country to commit to recognizing Palestinian statehood. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘An enormous amount of work’ still needed after pledge to recognize Palestinian statehood: McPherson

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 2, 2025
  • The decision to formally recognize the state of Palestine is a welcome move as it will force Canada to oppose Israeli troops, settlements, and

‘An enormous amount of work’ still needed after pledge to recognize Palestinian statehood: McPherson

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 2, 2025
  • The decision to formally recognize the state of Palestine is a welcome move as it will force Canada to oppose Israeli troops, settlements, and
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, pictured with Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand on July 30, says Canada would become the third G7 country to commit to recognizing Palestinian statehood. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Crown-Indigenous Relations departmental plan raises questions about role in Liberals’ major projects push

  • The three-year plan outlines an expected 40 per cent drop in spending by 2027-28, including 200 full-time staff.
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 1, 2025
Rebecca Alty
Rebecca Alty
The departmental plan for Crown-Indigenous Relations, headed by Minister Rebecca Alty, is just ‘status quo,’ according to one expert, who says the document should have addressed the government’s plans to build projects in the ‘national interest.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Crown-Indigenous Relations departmental plan raises questions about role in Liberals’ major projects push

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 1, 2025
  • The three-year plan outlines an expected 40 per cent drop in spending by 2027-28, including 200 full-time staff.

Crown-Indigenous Relations departmental plan raises questions about role in Liberals’ major projects push

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 1, 2025
  • The three-year plan outlines an expected 40 per cent drop in spending by 2027-28, including 200 full-time staff.
Rebecca Alty
The departmental plan for Crown-Indigenous Relations, headed by Minister Rebecca Alty, is just ‘status quo,’ according to one expert, who says the document should have addressed the government’s plans to build projects in the ‘national interest.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Top UN court’s ruling to protect climate could impact Canadian lawsuits, Carney’s ‘nation-building’ projects

  • The ruling could make it much more difficult for Mark Carney to include fossil fuel projects on his nation-building projects list, says Dayna Nadine
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 31, 2025
The International Court of Justice's ‘historic’ advisory opinion, which rules that states are legally obligated to protect the environment, could trickle down to Canada's courts, affecting a case set to head back to court in Ontario, say observers. Photograph courtesy of the International Court of Justice

Top UN court’s ruling to protect climate could impact Canadian lawsuits, Carney’s ‘nation-building’ projects

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 31, 2025
  • The ruling could make it much more difficult for Mark Carney to include fossil fuel projects on his nation-building projects list, says Dayna Nadine

Top UN court’s ruling to protect climate could impact Canadian lawsuits, Carney’s ‘nation-building’ projects

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 31, 2025
  • The ruling could make it much more difficult for Mark Carney to include fossil fuel projects on his nation-building projects list, says Dayna Nadine
The International Court of Justice's ‘historic’ advisory opinion, which rules that states are legally obligated to protect the environment, could trickle down to Canada's courts, affecting a case set to head back to court in Ontario, say observers. Photograph courtesy of the International Court of Justice

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