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‘For me, it’s personal’: Minister Sohi reflects on passion for infrastructure portfolio

  • Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi doesn’t mince words when discussing the role infrastructure played in his ‘Made in Canada’ success story. An immigrant from India,
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | April 9, 2018
Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi, pictured recently in his ministerial office, says he has attempted to reframe the federal approach to infrastructure to provide greater long-term certainty to municipal partners. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘For me, it’s personal’: Minister Sohi reflects on passion for infrastructure portfolio

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | April 9, 2018
  • Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi doesn’t mince words when discussing the role infrastructure played in his ‘Made in Canada’ success story. An immigrant from India,

‘For me, it’s personal’: Minister Sohi reflects on passion for infrastructure portfolio

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | April 9, 2018
  • Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi doesn’t mince words when discussing the role infrastructure played in his ‘Made in Canada’ success story. An immigrant from India,
Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi, pictured recently in his ministerial office, says he has attempted to reframe the federal approach to infrastructure to provide greater long-term certainty to municipal partners. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Infrastructure improvements could increase annual GDP of northern territories by $4.7-billion: report

  • Upgrading trade-enabling infrastructure in Canada’s northern territories could add billions each year to the national economy, says a new report from the University of Calgary.
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | April 9, 2018
University of Calgary Professor Kent Fellows, pictured in Ottawa at a press conference on March 27, says infrastructure improvements can lower the cost of living in the north by 'reducing the cost of imports,' while also increasing economic activity by making exports 'more efficient.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Infrastructure improvements could increase annual GDP of northern territories by $4.7-billion: report

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | April 9, 2018
  • Upgrading trade-enabling infrastructure in Canada’s northern territories could add billions each year to the national economy, says a new report from the University of Calgary.

Infrastructure improvements could increase annual GDP of northern territories by $4.7-billion: report

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | April 9, 2018
  • Upgrading trade-enabling infrastructure in Canada’s northern territories could add billions each year to the national economy, says a new report from the University of Calgary.
University of Calgary Professor Kent Fellows, pictured in Ottawa at a press conference on March 27, says infrastructure improvements can lower the cost of living in the north by 'reducing the cost of imports,' while also increasing economic activity by making exports 'more efficient.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau visits Alberta’s oil sands; Freeland heads to Washington to meet U.S., Mexican counterparts; Singh drops by P.E.I.

  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is spending the day in the heart of northern Alberta’s oil sands, where he’s visiting a major
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | April 6, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is visiting Fort McMurray today, where he'll visit a major mine operation and meet with representatives from the energy industry and local Indigenous leaders. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau visits Alberta’s oil sands; Freeland heads to Washington to meet U.S., Mexican counterparts; Singh drops by P.E.I.

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | April 6, 2018
  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is spending the day in the heart of northern Alberta’s oil sands, where he’s visiting a major

Politics This Morning: Trudeau visits Alberta’s oil sands; Freeland heads to Washington to meet U.S., Mexican counterparts; Singh drops by P.E.I.

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | April 6, 2018
  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is spending the day in the heart of northern Alberta’s oil sands, where he’s visiting a major
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is visiting Fort McMurray today, where he'll visit a major mine operation and meet with representatives from the energy industry and local Indigenous leaders. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau heads to Quebec for business summit, then Vancouver for fundraiser; Scheer visits Penticton; Singh takes in the East Coast; McKenna talks ‘greening’ campuses; Garneau addresses B.C. forestry sector

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Québec City today for the B7 Business Summit, a gathering of business leaders from
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, MARCO VIGLIOTTI | April 5, 2018
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is visiting Halifax on Thursday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau heads to Quebec for business summit, then Vancouver for fundraiser; Scheer visits Penticton; Singh takes in the East Coast; McKenna talks ‘greening’ campuses; Garneau addresses B.C. forestry sector

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, MARCO VIGLIOTTI | April 5, 2018
  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Québec City today for the B7 Business Summit, a gathering of business leaders from

Politics This Morning: Trudeau heads to Quebec for business summit, then Vancouver for fundraiser; Scheer visits Penticton; Singh takes in the East Coast; McKenna talks ‘greening’ campuses; Garneau addresses B.C. forestry sector

News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ, MARCO VIGLIOTTI | April 5, 2018
  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Québec City today for the B7 Business Summit, a gathering of business leaders from
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is visiting Halifax on Thursday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to meet with NATO secretary general; McKenna, Wynne to announce emissions reduction initiatives; Scheer visits the Okanagan

  • Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in his Centre Block office today at 1:30 p.m. The two
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | April 4, 2018
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is continuing his tour of the Okanagan Valley in B.C., on Wednesday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to meet with NATO secretary general; McKenna, Wynne to announce emissions reduction initiatives; Scheer visits the Okanagan

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | April 4, 2018
  • Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in his Centre Block office today at 1:30 p.m. The two

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to meet with NATO secretary general; McKenna, Wynne to announce emissions reduction initiatives; Scheer visits the Okanagan

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | April 4, 2018
  • Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in his Centre Block office today at 1:30 p.m. The two
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is continuing his tour of the Okanagan Valley in B.C., on Wednesday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Joly makes announcement on CBC/Radio-Canada leadership; Chagger heads to Washington to talk empowering women entrepreneurs; Rae releases report on Myanmar

  • Good Tuesday morning and welcome back after the long weekend, The House is not sitting this week and won’t resume sitting until April 16, meaning
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | April 3, 2018
Small Business and Tourism Minister Bardish Chagger, also the government House leader, is visiting Washington, D.C., to meet with her American counterpart and local business leaders to discuss supporting female entrepreneurs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Joly makes announcement on CBC/Radio-Canada leadership; Chagger heads to Washington to talk empowering women entrepreneurs; Rae releases report on Myanmar

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | April 3, 2018
  • Good Tuesday morning and welcome back after the long weekend, The House is not sitting this week and won’t resume sitting until April 16, meaning

Politics This Morning: Joly makes announcement on CBC/Radio-Canada leadership; Chagger heads to Washington to talk empowering women entrepreneurs; Rae releases report on Myanmar

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | April 3, 2018
  • Good Tuesday morning and welcome back after the long weekend, The House is not sitting this week and won’t resume sitting until April 16, meaning
Small Business and Tourism Minister Bardish Chagger, also the government House leader, is visiting Washington, D.C., to meet with her American counterpart and local business leaders to discuss supporting female entrepreneurs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Morneau talks budget 2018 in Hong Kong; Wilson-Raybould, Lebouthillier make criminal justice announcement; Duncan reveals recruits from Canada 150 Research Chairs competition

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will participate in a leaders’ meeting of the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee at the Flaherty Building in downtown
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 29, 2018
Science Minister Kirsty Duncan will announce the full suite of researchers recruited through the Canada 150 Research Chairs competition this morning at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Morneau talks budget 2018 in Hong Kong; Wilson-Raybould, Lebouthillier make criminal justice announcement; Duncan reveals recruits from Canada 150 Research Chairs competition

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 29, 2018
  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will participate in a leaders’ meeting of the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee at the Flaherty Building in downtown

Politics This Morning: Morneau talks budget 2018 in Hong Kong; Wilson-Raybould, Lebouthillier make criminal justice announcement; Duncan reveals recruits from Canada 150 Research Chairs competition

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 29, 2018
  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will participate in a leaders’ meeting of the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee at the Flaherty Building in downtown
Science Minister Kirsty Duncan will announce the full suite of researchers recruited through the Canada 150 Research Chairs competition this morning at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Joly, Trudeau to unveil action plan for official languages; Petitpas Taylor, Blair to appear before Senate committee; Sajjan visits United Nations

  • Good Wednesday morning, Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are unveiling the federal government’s action plan for official languages for 2018–2023, dubbed
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 28, 2018
Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured, is unveiling the federal government’s action plan for official languages for 2018–2023 today in Ottawa, alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Joly, Trudeau to unveil action plan for official languages; Petitpas Taylor, Blair to appear before Senate committee; Sajjan visits United Nations

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 28, 2018
  • Good Wednesday morning, Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are unveiling the federal government’s action plan for official languages for 2018–2023, dubbed

Politics This Morning: Joly, Trudeau to unveil action plan for official languages; Petitpas Taylor, Blair to appear before Senate committee; Sajjan visits United Nations

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 28, 2018
  • Good Wednesday morning, Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are unveiling the federal government’s action plan for official languages for 2018–2023, dubbed
Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured, is unveiling the federal government’s action plan for official languages for 2018–2023 today in Ottawa, alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Freeland visits Japan; Garneau to discuss Bill C-49 before committee; Carr to appear at Senate Question Period

  • Good Tuesday morning, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is visiting Tokyo over the next two days to mark the 90th anniversary of diplomatic relations
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 27, 2018
Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr is appearing at Senate Question Period in the Upper Chamber this afternoon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Freeland visits Japan; Garneau to discuss Bill C-49 before committee; Carr to appear at Senate Question Period

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 27, 2018
  • Good Tuesday morning, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is visiting Tokyo over the next two days to mark the 90th anniversary of diplomatic relations

Politics This Morning: Freeland visits Japan; Garneau to discuss Bill C-49 before committee; Carr to appear at Senate Question Period

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 27, 2018
  • Good Tuesday morning, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is visiting Tokyo over the next two days to mark the 90th anniversary of diplomatic relations
Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr is appearing at Senate Question Period in the Upper Chamber this afternoon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to exonerate Tsilhqot’in Nation chiefs, to meet with Indiana governor; Goodale to appear before Senate committee on cannabis bill; Hajdu, Bains talk future of jobs in Montreal

  • Good Monday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is making a statement this afternoon in the House of Commons after Question Period exonerating six chiefs
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 26, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is making a statement this afternoon in the House of Commons after Question Period exonerating six chiefs from the Tsilhqot'in Nation in B.C. hanged in 1864 for purportedly murdering 14 white colonists. He will then meet with Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb at the Prime Minister’s Office in Centre Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to exonerate Tsilhqot’in Nation chiefs, to meet with Indiana governor; Goodale to appear before Senate committee on cannabis bill; Hajdu, Bains talk future of jobs in Montreal

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 26, 2018
  • Good Monday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is making a statement this afternoon in the House of Commons after Question Period exonerating six chiefs

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to exonerate Tsilhqot’in Nation chiefs, to meet with Indiana governor; Goodale to appear before Senate committee on cannabis bill; Hajdu, Bains talk future of jobs in Montreal

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 26, 2018
  • Good Monday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is making a statement this afternoon in the House of Commons after Question Period exonerating six chiefs
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is making a statement this afternoon in the House of Commons after Question Period exonerating six chiefs from the Tsilhqot'in Nation in B.C. hanged in 1864 for purportedly murdering 14 white colonists. He will then meet with Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb at the Prime Minister’s Office in Centre Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Supreme Court upholds Bruce Carson’s influence-peddling conviction

  • OTTAWA—The Supreme Court of Canada upheld the influence-peddling conviction against former prime ministerial adviser Bruce Carson, effectively ending a sprawling legal saga involving the
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 23, 2018
Former PMO adviser Bruce Carson, pictured outside an Ottawa court for his original influence-peddling trial on Sept. 14, 2015. Hill Times file photograph

Supreme Court upholds Bruce Carson’s influence-peddling conviction

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 23, 2018
  • OTTAWA—The Supreme Court of Canada upheld the influence-peddling conviction against former prime ministerial adviser Bruce Carson, effectively ending a sprawling legal saga involving the

Supreme Court upholds Bruce Carson’s influence-peddling conviction

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 23, 2018
  • OTTAWA—The Supreme Court of Canada upheld the influence-peddling conviction against former prime ministerial adviser Bruce Carson, effectively ending a sprawling legal saga involving the
Former PMO adviser Bruce Carson, pictured outside an Ottawa court for his original influence-peddling trial on Sept. 14, 2015. Hill Times file photograph

Politics This Morning: Scheer to meet Toronto Mayor Tory; ceremony for new Supreme Court justice; Philpott, Obed to announce target date to eliminate tuberculosis in traditional Inuit territory

  • Good Friday morning, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer is meeting with Toronto Mayor John Tory this morning, with the Tories eagerly looking to make inroads
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 23, 2018
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, pictured, is meeting with Toronto Mayor John Tory this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Scheer to meet Toronto Mayor Tory; ceremony for new Supreme Court justice; Philpott, Obed to announce target date to eliminate tuberculosis in traditional Inuit territory

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 23, 2018
  • Good Friday morning, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer is meeting with Toronto Mayor John Tory this morning, with the Tories eagerly looking to make inroads

Politics This Morning: Scheer to meet Toronto Mayor Tory; ceremony for new Supreme Court justice; Philpott, Obed to announce target date to eliminate tuberculosis in traditional Inuit territory

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 23, 2018
  • Good Friday morning, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer is meeting with Toronto Mayor John Tory this morning, with the Tories eagerly looking to make inroads
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, pictured, is meeting with Toronto Mayor John Tory this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Champagne visits Singapore; Trudeau meets with New Brunswick premier; Philpott to make energy announcement in Thunder Bay

  • Good Thursday morning, International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne is visiting Singapore over the next three days, looking to enhance bilateral trade and investment, meet with fellow
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 22, 2018
Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott, pictured, is joining with Ontario Energy Minister Glenn Thibeault and the head of a First Nations-led energy transmission partnership looking to connect 17 remote communities to the Ontario energy grid for an announcement today in Thunder Bay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Champagne visits Singapore; Trudeau meets with New Brunswick premier; Philpott to make energy announcement in Thunder Bay

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 22, 2018
  • Good Thursday morning, International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne is visiting Singapore over the next three days, looking to enhance bilateral trade and investment, meet with fellow

Politics This Morning: Champagne visits Singapore; Trudeau meets with New Brunswick premier; Philpott to make energy announcement in Thunder Bay

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 22, 2018
  • Good Thursday morning, International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne is visiting Singapore over the next three days, looking to enhance bilateral trade and investment, meet with fellow
Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott, pictured, is joining with Ontario Energy Minister Glenn Thibeault and the head of a First Nations-led energy transmission partnership looking to connect 17 remote communities to the Ontario energy grid for an announcement today in Thunder Bay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Garneau to announce new vehicle lighting standard; Sohi to talk estimates at committee; Qualtrough to discuss Phoenix with Senators

  • Good Wednesday morning, Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough is appearing before the Senate National Finance Committee today to discuss problems with the
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 21, 2018
Transport Minister Marc Garneau is making an announcement on the new new vehicle lighting safety standard in Gatineau this morning, and will then appear before the House Transport, Infrastructure, and Communities Committee in the afternoon to talk estimates.

Politics This Morning: Garneau to announce new vehicle lighting standard; Sohi to talk estimates at committee; Qualtrough to discuss Phoenix with Senators

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 21, 2018
  • Good Wednesday morning, Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough is appearing before the Senate National Finance Committee today to discuss problems with the

Politics This Morning: Garneau to announce new vehicle lighting standard; Sohi to talk estimates at committee; Qualtrough to discuss Phoenix with Senators

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 21, 2018
  • Good Wednesday morning, Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough is appearing before the Senate National Finance Committee today to discuss problems with the
Transport Minister Marc Garneau is making an announcement on the new new vehicle lighting safety standard in Gatineau this morning, and will then appear before the House Transport, Infrastructure, and Communities Committee in the afternoon to talk estimates.

Politics This Morning: Goodale expected to introduce long-anticipated gun legislation; Scheer sits down for Maclean’s interview; Ministers fan out to talk estimates at committee

  • Good Tuesday morning, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is expected to introduce long-waited legislation this afternoon strengthening the rules for selling, licensing, and tracing
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 20, 2018
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is expected to introduce long-waited legislation this afternoon strengthening the rules for selling, licensing, and tracing guns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Goodale expected to introduce long-anticipated gun legislation; Scheer sits down for Maclean’s interview; Ministers fan out to talk estimates at committee

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 20, 2018
  • Good Tuesday morning, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is expected to introduce long-waited legislation this afternoon strengthening the rules for selling, licensing, and tracing

Politics This Morning: Goodale expected to introduce long-anticipated gun legislation; Scheer sits down for Maclean’s interview; Ministers fan out to talk estimates at committee

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 20, 2018
  • Good Tuesday morning, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is expected to introduce long-waited legislation this afternoon strengthening the rules for selling, licensing, and tracing
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is expected to introduce long-waited legislation this afternoon strengthening the rules for selling, licensing, and tracing guns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian Securities Administrators prepare report on climate disclosure as advocates push for new reporting requirements for businesses

  • The national body of securities regulators is releasing a much-anticipated report next month on companies disclosing the financial risk they face from climate change,
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 19, 2018
The Canadian Securities Administrators, made up of securities regulators from all 10 provinces and 3 territories, says it plans to release its climate change progress report in April. Eric Marshall/Wikimedia Commons photograph

Canadian Securities Administrators prepare report on climate disclosure as advocates push for new reporting requirements for businesses

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 19, 2018
  • The national body of securities regulators is releasing a much-anticipated report next month on companies disclosing the financial risk they face from climate change,

Canadian Securities Administrators prepare report on climate disclosure as advocates push for new reporting requirements for businesses

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 19, 2018
  • The national body of securities regulators is releasing a much-anticipated report next month on companies disclosing the financial risk they face from climate change,
The Canadian Securities Administrators, made up of securities regulators from all 10 provinces and 3 territories, says it plans to release its climate change progress report in April. Eric Marshall/Wikimedia Commons photograph

Acting on climate change will create ‘new economic opportunities and good jobs,’ says environment minister

  • It has been one of the most pressing priorities for the Liberal government since assuming power in November 2015. Reducing Canada’s carbon footprint as
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 19, 2018
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says Canada’s approach to carbon pricing is 'designed to address competitiveness considerations,' and is 'informed by the principles that price increases should occur in a predictable and gradual way to limit economic impacts.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Acting on climate change will create ‘new economic opportunities and good jobs,’ says environment minister

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 19, 2018
  • It has been one of the most pressing priorities for the Liberal government since assuming power in November 2015. Reducing Canada’s carbon footprint as

Acting on climate change will create ‘new economic opportunities and good jobs,’ says environment minister

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 19, 2018
  • It has been one of the most pressing priorities for the Liberal government since assuming power in November 2015. Reducing Canada’s carbon footprint as
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says Canada’s approach to carbon pricing is 'designed to address competitiveness considerations,' and is 'informed by the principles that price increases should occur in a predictable and gradual way to limit economic impacts.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: House resumes sitting; Freeland, Sajjan to unveil peacekeeping mission; Hill security unions to launch joint campaign; Garneau announcing new trains for Via Rail

  • Good Monday morning, MPs are returning to the Hill today, after a two-week House break that started shortly after the tabling of the 2018
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 19, 2018
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, pictured, are making a joint announcement in the House foyer today, where it's expected they will rollout plans for Canada to send peacekeepers to Mali. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: House resumes sitting; Freeland, Sajjan to unveil peacekeeping mission; Hill security unions to launch joint campaign; Garneau announcing new trains for Via Rail

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 19, 2018
  • Good Monday morning, MPs are returning to the Hill today, after a two-week House break that started shortly after the tabling of the 2018

Politics This Morning: House resumes sitting; Freeland, Sajjan to unveil peacekeeping mission; Hill security unions to launch joint campaign; Garneau announcing new trains for Via Rail

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 19, 2018
  • Good Monday morning, MPs are returning to the Hill today, after a two-week House break that started shortly after the tabling of the 2018
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, pictured, are making a joint announcement in the House foyer today, where it's expected they will rollout plans for Canada to send peacekeepers to Mali. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: McKenna in Victoria for conservation and marine research announcement; Goodale, Saskatchewan education minister to unveil early learning and child care agreement; Sohi in Edmonton to talk 2026 World Cup bid

  • Good Friday morning, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is making an announcement about protecting nature and oceans, and investing in marine research this morning at
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 16, 2018
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is making an announcement about protecting nature and oceans and investing in marine research this morning at the Inner Harbour of Victoria. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: McKenna in Victoria for conservation and marine research announcement; Goodale, Saskatchewan education minister to unveil early learning and child care agreement; Sohi in Edmonton to talk 2026 World Cup bid

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 16, 2018
  • Good Friday morning, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is making an announcement about protecting nature and oceans, and investing in marine research this morning at

Politics This Morning: McKenna in Victoria for conservation and marine research announcement; Goodale, Saskatchewan education minister to unveil early learning and child care agreement; Sohi in Edmonton to talk 2026 World Cup bid

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 16, 2018
  • Good Friday morning, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is making an announcement about protecting nature and oceans, and investing in marine research this morning at
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is making an announcement about protecting nature and oceans and investing in marine research this morning at the Inner Harbour of Victoria. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Garneau speaks at Belgium–Canada Strategic Forum; Champagne introduces management of new Invest in Canada organization; Goodale tours University of Saskatchewan

  • Good Thursday morning, Transport Minister Marc Garneau will deliver a keynote address this morning in Montreal at the Belgium–Canada Strategic Forum and discuss the
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 15, 2018
Transport Minister Marc Garneau will deliver a keynote address this morning in Montreal at the Belgium–Canada Strategic Forum in Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Garneau speaks at Belgium–Canada Strategic Forum; Champagne introduces management of new Invest in Canada organization; Goodale tours University of Saskatchewan

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 15, 2018
  • Good Thursday morning, Transport Minister Marc Garneau will deliver a keynote address this morning in Montreal at the Belgium–Canada Strategic Forum and discuss the

Politics This Morning: Garneau speaks at Belgium–Canada Strategic Forum; Champagne introduces management of new Invest in Canada organization; Goodale tours University of Saskatchewan

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 15, 2018
  • Good Thursday morning, Transport Minister Marc Garneau will deliver a keynote address this morning in Montreal at the Belgium–Canada Strategic Forum and discuss the
Transport Minister Marc Garneau will deliver a keynote address this morning in Montreal at the Belgium–Canada Strategic Forum in Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Sohi makes transit announcement in Mississauga; Trudeau tours steel plants in Sault Ste. Marie, Regina; McKenna attends GLOBE Forum in Vancouver

  • Good Wednesday morning, Day three of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s tour of aluminum and steel plants is taking him to Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., and Regina,
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 14, 2018
Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi is making an infrastructure announcement this afternoon at a transit facility in Mississauga. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Sohi makes transit announcement in Mississauga; Trudeau tours steel plants in Sault Ste. Marie, Regina; McKenna attends GLOBE Forum in Vancouver

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 14, 2018
  • Good Wednesday morning, Day three of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s tour of aluminum and steel plants is taking him to Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., and Regina,

Politics This Morning: Sohi makes transit announcement in Mississauga; Trudeau tours steel plants in Sault Ste. Marie, Regina; McKenna attends GLOBE Forum in Vancouver

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 14, 2018
  • Good Wednesday morning, Day three of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s tour of aluminum and steel plants is taking him to Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., and Regina,
Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi is making an infrastructure announcement this afternoon at a transit facility in Mississauga. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Garneau rolls out new actions under Oceans Protection Plan; Bains to make two funding announcements in B.C.; Trudeau tours steel plants in Hamilton

  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s tour of aluminum and steel plants in Canada is taking him to Hamilton today, where he will
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 13, 2018
Transport Minister Marc Garneau is announcing new actions under the government’s Oceans Protection Plan today in Vancouver. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Garneau rolls out new actions under Oceans Protection Plan; Bains to make two funding announcements in B.C.; Trudeau tours steel plants in Hamilton

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 13, 2018
  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s tour of aluminum and steel plants in Canada is taking him to Hamilton today, where he will

Politics This Morning: Garneau rolls out new actions under Oceans Protection Plan; Bains to make two funding announcements in B.C.; Trudeau tours steel plants in Hamilton

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 13, 2018
  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s tour of aluminum and steel plants in Canada is taking him to Hamilton today, where he will
Transport Minister Marc Garneau is announcing new actions under the government’s Oceans Protection Plan today in Vancouver. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Trade is vital for our agriculture sector,’ says MacAulay as Canada inks CPTPP

  • To borrow a sports analogy, Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay has been playing offence and defence when it comes to seeking international markets for Canadian
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 12, 2018
Seeking new markets abroad, Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay, pictured right with Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, says the Trudeau government will continue to defend Canada's supply management system at 'home and around the world.' The Hill Times file photograph

‘Trade is vital for our agriculture sector,’ says MacAulay as Canada inks CPTPP

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 12, 2018
  • To borrow a sports analogy, Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay has been playing offence and defence when it comes to seeking international markets for Canadian

‘Trade is vital for our agriculture sector,’ says MacAulay as Canada inks CPTPP

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 12, 2018
  • To borrow a sports analogy, Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay has been playing offence and defence when it comes to seeking international markets for Canadian
Seeking new markets abroad, Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay, pictured right with Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, says the Trudeau government will continue to defend Canada's supply management system at 'home and around the world.' The Hill Times file photograph

Politics This Morning: Champagne to make trade announcement in Ottawa; Morneau talks ‘economic partnership’ in London, U.K.; Trudeau meets with aluminum industry figures in Quebec

  • Good Monday morning, The House is not sitting again this week, though François-Philippe Champagne will still be in town today, with the international trade
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 12, 2018
François-Philippe Champagne is in Ottawa today to make an announcement on attracting global investment to Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Champagne to make trade announcement in Ottawa; Morneau talks ‘economic partnership’ in London, U.K.; Trudeau meets with aluminum industry figures in Quebec

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 12, 2018
  • Good Monday morning, The House is not sitting again this week, though François-Philippe Champagne will still be in town today, with the international trade

Politics This Morning: Champagne to make trade announcement in Ottawa; Morneau talks ‘economic partnership’ in London, U.K.; Trudeau meets with aluminum industry figures in Quebec

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 12, 2018
  • Good Monday morning, The House is not sitting again this week, though François-Philippe Champagne will still be in town today, with the international trade
François-Philippe Champagne is in Ottawa today to make an announcement on attracting global investment to Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Morneau heads to NYC to sell budget 2018; Ontario PCs elect new leader; Singh heads to B.C. Interior

  • Good Friday morning, Finance Minister Bill Morneau is taking the Liberal government’s promotional tour for the 2018 budget to the Big Apple. Mr. Morneau
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 9, 2018
All four remaining candidates for the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party leadership attended the second debate of the contest at the Shaw Centre in downtown Ottawa on Feb. 28. The leadership election concludes on March 10. Pictured from left to right: Tanya Granic Allen, Caroline Mulroney, Christine Elliot, and Doug Ford. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Morneau heads to NYC to sell budget 2018; Ontario PCs elect new leader; Singh heads to B.C. Interior

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 9, 2018
  • Good Friday morning, Finance Minister Bill Morneau is taking the Liberal government’s promotional tour for the 2018 budget to the Big Apple. Mr. Morneau

Politics This Morning: Morneau heads to NYC to sell budget 2018; Ontario PCs elect new leader; Singh heads to B.C. Interior

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 9, 2018
  • Good Friday morning, Finance Minister Bill Morneau is taking the Liberal government’s promotional tour for the 2018 budget to the Big Apple. Mr. Morneau
All four remaining candidates for the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party leadership attended the second debate of the contest at the Shaw Centre in downtown Ottawa on Feb. 28. The leadership election concludes on March 10. Pictured from left to right: Tanya Granic Allen, Caroline Mulroney, Christine Elliot, and Doug Ford. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Disputed new federal printer-buying system to be in place by summer: Shared Services

  • A disputed new Shared Services Canada procurement program reducing the number of eligible suppliers for printers and printing services to federal departments should be
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 8, 2018
Shared Services Canada, overseen by Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough, pictured, is planning to consolidate the number of standing offers it has for printers and printing services. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Disputed new federal printer-buying system to be in place by summer: Shared Services

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 8, 2018
  • A disputed new Shared Services Canada procurement program reducing the number of eligible suppliers for printers and printing services to federal departments should be

Disputed new federal printer-buying system to be in place by summer: Shared Services

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 8, 2018
  • A disputed new Shared Services Canada procurement program reducing the number of eligible suppliers for printers and printing services to federal departments should be
Shared Services Canada, overseen by Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough, pictured, is planning to consolidate the number of standing offers it has for printers and printing services. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Monsef marks International Women’s Day with announcement; Hadju, Grégoire-Trudeau talk budget 2018 in Montreal; Trudeau, MacLeod honoured by Equal Voice

  • Good Thursday morning and happy International Women’s Day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Progressive Conservative MPP Lisa MacLeod will be honoured today at
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 8, 2018
Employment, Workforce Development, and Labour Minister Patty Hajdu, pictured, will be joined by Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau when she meets with young professional women, women entrepreneurs, and women with young families this morning in Montreal to discuss Budget 2018 measures aimed at promoting women in the workplace.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Monsef marks International Women’s Day with announcement; Hadju, Grégoire-Trudeau talk budget 2018 in Montreal; Trudeau, MacLeod honoured by Equal Voice

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 8, 2018
  • Good Thursday morning and happy International Women’s Day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Progressive Conservative MPP Lisa MacLeod will be honoured today at

Politics This Morning: Monsef marks International Women’s Day with announcement; Hadju, Grégoire-Trudeau talk budget 2018 in Montreal; Trudeau, MacLeod honoured by Equal Voice

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | March 8, 2018
  • Good Thursday morning and happy International Women’s Day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Progressive Conservative MPP Lisa MacLeod will be honoured today at
Employment, Workforce Development, and Labour Minister Patty Hajdu, pictured, will be joined by Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau when she meets with young professional women, women entrepreneurs, and women with young families this morning in Montreal to discuss Budget 2018 measures aimed at promoting women in the workplace.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Politics This Morning: Trudeau to host town hall in Edmonton; Scheer to make ‘important’ policy announcement; Bibeau heads to West Africa

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading off to Alberta’s capital city today, where he will hold a town hall-styled Q&A and
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | February 1, 2018
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is set to make a policy announcement this morning in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to host town hall in Edmonton; Scheer to make ‘important’ policy announcement; Bibeau heads to West Africa

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | February 1, 2018
  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading off to Alberta’s capital city today, where he will hold a town hall-styled Q&A and

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to host town hall in Edmonton; Scheer to make ‘important’ policy announcement; Bibeau heads to West Africa

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | February 1, 2018
  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading off to Alberta’s capital city today, where he will hold a town hall-styled Q&A and
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is set to make a policy announcement this morning in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives raise nearly $19-million in 2017; biggest haul of any recognized party

  • The federal Conservatives outmuscled their rivals in the race for crucial fundraising dollars in all four quarters of 2017, attracting $719,000 more in donations
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 31, 2018
The federal Conservatives, led by Andrew Scheer, pictured, raised more money than the governing Liberals in all four quarters of 2017. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives raise nearly $19-million in 2017; biggest haul of any recognized party

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 31, 2018
  • The federal Conservatives outmuscled their rivals in the race for crucial fundraising dollars in all four quarters of 2017, attracting $719,000 more in donations

Conservatives raise nearly $19-million in 2017; biggest haul of any recognized party

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 31, 2018
  • The federal Conservatives outmuscled their rivals in the race for crucial fundraising dollars in all four quarters of 2017, attracting $719,000 more in donations
The federal Conservatives, led by Andrew Scheer, pictured, raised more money than the governing Liberals in all four quarters of 2017. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau holds town hall in Winnipeg; Wilson-Raybould appears before Senate Committee on drug-impaired driving bill; Freeland takes part in armchair talk on Canada-U.S. relations in NYC

  • Good Wednesday morning, It’s caucus day on the Hill. Weekly caucus meetings will take place throughout the day on the Hill, with Prime Minister
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 31, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is hosting a town hall Q&A at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg on Wednesday evening. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau holds town hall in Winnipeg; Wilson-Raybould appears before Senate Committee on drug-impaired driving bill; Freeland takes part in armchair talk on Canada-U.S. relations in NYC

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 31, 2018
  • Good Wednesday morning, It’s caucus day on the Hill. Weekly caucus meetings will take place throughout the day on the Hill, with Prime Minister

Politics This Morning: Trudeau holds town hall in Winnipeg; Wilson-Raybould appears before Senate Committee on drug-impaired driving bill; Freeland takes part in armchair talk on Canada-U.S. relations in NYC

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 31, 2018
  • Good Wednesday morning, It’s caucus day on the Hill. Weekly caucus meetings will take place throughout the day on the Hill, with Prime Minister
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is hosting a town hall Q&A at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg on Wednesday evening. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New bill reinstating public financing for political parties to cost more than $45-million: PBO

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—A private member’s bill reintroducing public financing for political parties and slashing the maximum limit on individual donations will cost taxpayers roughly $45-million
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 30, 2018
A new report from the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, headed by Jean-Denis Fréchette, pictured, projects that a private member’s bill reintroducing public financing for political parties and slashing the maximum limit on individual donations will cost taxpayers around $45-million each year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New bill reinstating public financing for political parties to cost more than $45-million: PBO

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 30, 2018
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—A private member’s bill reintroducing public financing for political parties and slashing the maximum limit on individual donations will cost taxpayers roughly $45-million

New bill reinstating public financing for political parties to cost more than $45-million: PBO

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 30, 2018
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—A private member’s bill reintroducing public financing for political parties and slashing the maximum limit on individual donations will cost taxpayers roughly $45-million
A new report from the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, headed by Jean-Denis Fréchette, pictured, projects that a private member’s bill reintroducing public financing for political parties and slashing the maximum limit on individual donations will cost taxpayers around $45-million each year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Singh visits Quebec shipbuilder Davie; Trudeau hosts cabinet meeting; EU ambassador tours Moncton in support of CETA

  • Good Tuesday morning, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is visiting the Quebec shipbuilder at the centre of the investigation into former vice-chief of the defence
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 30, 2018
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is visiting Davie Shipbuilding in Levis on Tuesday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Singh visits Quebec shipbuilder Davie; Trudeau hosts cabinet meeting; EU ambassador tours Moncton in support of CETA

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 30, 2018
  • Good Tuesday morning, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is visiting the Quebec shipbuilder at the centre of the investigation into former vice-chief of the defence

Politics This Morning: Singh visits Quebec shipbuilder Davie; Trudeau hosts cabinet meeting; EU ambassador tours Moncton in support of CETA

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 30, 2018
  • Good Tuesday morning, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is visiting the Quebec shipbuilder at the centre of the investigation into former vice-chief of the defence
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is visiting Davie Shipbuilding in Levis on Tuesday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Just the start’: more stories of sexual harassment expected to rock political Ottawa, say observers

  • More stories of sexual misconduct and harassment are bound to surface on Parliament Hill in the coming weeks and months, with highly-publicized allegations levelled
News | BY JOLSON LIM, MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 29, 2018
Ontario PC Party leader and former Conservative MP Patrick Brown, left, abruptly resigned from his post at the top of the provincial party last week over allegations of sexual misconduct. Liberal MP Kent Hehr resigned from cabinet last week after being accused of sexual harassment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, The Hill Times file photograph

‘Just the start’: more stories of sexual harassment expected to rock political Ottawa, say observers

News | BY JOLSON LIM, MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 29, 2018
  • More stories of sexual misconduct and harassment are bound to surface on Parliament Hill in the coming weeks and months, with highly-publicized allegations levelled

‘Just the start’: more stories of sexual harassment expected to rock political Ottawa, say observers

News | BY JOLSON LIM, MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 29, 2018
  • More stories of sexual misconduct and harassment are bound to surface on Parliament Hill in the coming weeks and months, with highly-publicized allegations levelled
Ontario PC Party leader and former Conservative MP Patrick Brown, left, abruptly resigned from his post at the top of the provincial party last week over allegations of sexual misconduct. Liberal MP Kent Hehr resigned from cabinet last week after being accused of sexual harassment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, The Hill Times file photograph

Politics This Morning: Cabinet shakeup to be revealed at Rideau Hall; Trudeau to attend vigil on one-year anniversary of Quebec City mosque shooting; Freeland meets with counterparts at NAFTA talks in Montreal

  • Good Monday morning, Parliament is back in action today, though all eyes will be on Rideau Hall this morning, with a swearing-in ceremony at
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 29, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to attend the first Question Period of the 2018 winter session of the House today, before heading to Quebec City to attend a vigil for victims of last year's fatal shooting at a Quebec City mosque. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Cabinet shakeup to be revealed at Rideau Hall; Trudeau to attend vigil on one-year anniversary of Quebec City mosque shooting; Freeland meets with counterparts at NAFTA talks in Montreal

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 29, 2018
  • Good Monday morning, Parliament is back in action today, though all eyes will be on Rideau Hall this morning, with a swearing-in ceremony at

Politics This Morning: Cabinet shakeup to be revealed at Rideau Hall; Trudeau to attend vigil on one-year anniversary of Quebec City mosque shooting; Freeland meets with counterparts at NAFTA talks in Montreal

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 29, 2018
  • Good Monday morning, Parliament is back in action today, though all eyes will be on Rideau Hall this morning, with a swearing-in ceremony at
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to attend the first Question Period of the 2018 winter session of the House today, before heading to Quebec City to attend a vigil for victims of last year's fatal shooting at a Quebec City mosque. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Philpott heads summit on Indigenous child and family services in Ottawa; Gould leads consultation on election debates; Health Minister rolls out funding for anti-tobacco program

  • Good Friday morning, It’s the final day of a summit on First Nations, Inuit, and Métis child and family services convened by the new
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 26, 2018
Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott is appearing this morning at an emergency meeting on First Nations, Inuit, and Métis child and family services at Ottawa's Shaw Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Philpott heads summit on Indigenous child and family services in Ottawa; Gould leads consultation on election debates; Health Minister rolls out funding for anti-tobacco program

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 26, 2018
  • Good Friday morning, It’s the final day of a summit on First Nations, Inuit, and Métis child and family services convened by the new

Politics This Morning: Philpott heads summit on Indigenous child and family services in Ottawa; Gould leads consultation on election debates; Health Minister rolls out funding for anti-tobacco program

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 26, 2018
  • Good Friday morning, It’s the final day of a summit on First Nations, Inuit, and Métis child and family services convened by the new
Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott is appearing this morning at an emergency meeting on First Nations, Inuit, and Métis child and family services at Ottawa's Shaw Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: NDP, Conservatives wrap up respective caucus meetings; Trudeau makes the rounds at WEF; Leslie, Duncan visit North Carolina to talk NAFTA

  • Good Thursday morning, The major opposition parties are holding caucus meetings at the other ends of the country, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau remains
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 25, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is spending another day in Davos, Switzerland, where he's attending the World Economic Forum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: NDP, Conservatives wrap up respective caucus meetings; Trudeau makes the rounds at WEF; Leslie, Duncan visit North Carolina to talk NAFTA

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 25, 2018
  • Good Thursday morning, The major opposition parties are holding caucus meetings at the other ends of the country, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau remains

Politics This Morning: NDP, Conservatives wrap up respective caucus meetings; Trudeau makes the rounds at WEF; Leslie, Duncan visit North Carolina to talk NAFTA

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 25, 2018
  • Good Thursday morning, The major opposition parties are holding caucus meetings at the other ends of the country, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau remains
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is spending another day in Davos, Switzerland, where he's attending the World Economic Forum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Conservatives huddle in Victoria, Kellie Leitch announces her exit

  • Former cabinet minister Kellie Leitch stole the early thunder at the national Conservative caucus meetings in Victoria on Wednesday, announcing she will not seek
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 25, 2018
Kellie Leitch (Simcoe-Grey, Ont.) confirmed to reporters Wednesday that she would not seek a third term in the House. The Hill Times file photograph

As Conservatives huddle in Victoria, Kellie Leitch announces her exit

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 25, 2018
  • Former cabinet minister Kellie Leitch stole the early thunder at the national Conservative caucus meetings in Victoria on Wednesday, announcing she will not seek

As Conservatives huddle in Victoria, Kellie Leitch announces her exit

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 25, 2018
  • Former cabinet minister Kellie Leitch stole the early thunder at the national Conservative caucus meetings in Victoria on Wednesday, announcing she will not seek
Kellie Leitch (Simcoe-Grey, Ont.) confirmed to reporters Wednesday that she would not seek a third term in the House. The Hill Times file photograph

Politics This Morning: Scheer kicks off Conservative caucus meeting in Victoria; Trudeau sits down with Argentina president, Microsoft CEO in Davos; Qualtrough outlines vision for Canada Post

  • Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is meeting with world leaders and global business titans during his third day at the World Economic
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 24, 2018
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer is kicking off the Tory national caucus meeting in Victoria on Wednesday. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Scheer kicks off Conservative caucus meeting in Victoria; Trudeau sits down with Argentina president, Microsoft CEO in Davos; Qualtrough outlines vision for Canada Post

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 24, 2018
  • Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is meeting with world leaders and global business titans during his third day at the World Economic

Politics This Morning: Scheer kicks off Conservative caucus meeting in Victoria; Trudeau sits down with Argentina president, Microsoft CEO in Davos; Qualtrough outlines vision for Canada Post

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 24, 2018
  • Good Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is meeting with world leaders and global business titans during his third day at the World Economic
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer is kicking off the Tory national caucus meeting in Victoria on Wednesday. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada reaches agreement on revised TPP deal without the U.S.

  • Canada and the remaining signatories of the Trans Pacific Partnership have reached an agreement on a new trade pact that will not include the
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 23, 2018
International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced Tuesday that Canada had agreed to the newly-revived TPP deal after reaching breakthroughs on provisions on culture and automobile production with Japan, and the suspension of intellectual property provisions opposed by Canadian stakeholders. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada reaches agreement on revised TPP deal without the U.S.

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 23, 2018
  • Canada and the remaining signatories of the Trans Pacific Partnership have reached an agreement on a new trade pact that will not include the

Canada reaches agreement on revised TPP deal without the U.S.

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 23, 2018
  • Canada and the remaining signatories of the Trans Pacific Partnership have reached an agreement on a new trade pact that will not include the
International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced Tuesday that Canada had agreed to the newly-revived TPP deal after reaching breakthroughs on provisions on culture and automobile production with Japan, and the suspension of intellectual property provisions opposed by Canadian stakeholders. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal fiscal policies ‘sustainable’ over long term, says new PBO report

  • Parliament’s fiscal watchdog is giving a major vote of confidence in the Trudeau government’s spending and taxation plans. In a new report released Tuesday,
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 23, 2018
A new report from the Officer of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, headed by Jean-Denis Fréchette, pictured, projects that the federal government could increase spending or cut taxes annually by roughly $13 billion dollars, or 0.6-0.7 per cent of the GDP, over the next 37 years and still maintain fiscal sustainability. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal fiscal policies ‘sustainable’ over long term, says new PBO report

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 23, 2018
  • Parliament’s fiscal watchdog is giving a major vote of confidence in the Trudeau government’s spending and taxation plans. In a new report released Tuesday,

Federal fiscal policies ‘sustainable’ over long term, says new PBO report

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 23, 2018
  • Parliament’s fiscal watchdog is giving a major vote of confidence in the Trudeau government’s spending and taxation plans. In a new report released Tuesday,
A new report from the Officer of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, headed by Jean-Denis Fréchette, pictured, projects that the federal government could increase spending or cut taxes annually by roughly $13 billion dollars, or 0.6-0.7 per cent of the GDP, over the next 37 years and still maintain fiscal sustainability. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: NDP caucus meets in Saguenay for winter strategy session; sixth round of NAFTA renegotiations start in Montreal; Trudeau meets with global business leaders in Davos; Champagne starts swing through Southern Ontario

  • Good Tuesday morning, It’s a busy day in the world of Canadian politics, with the federal NDP opening its winter strategy session in Saguenay,
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 23, 2018
The NDP national caucus, led by Jagmeet Singh, is convening in Saguenay today for the start of its winter strategy session. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: NDP caucus meets in Saguenay for winter strategy session; sixth round of NAFTA renegotiations start in Montreal; Trudeau meets with global business leaders in Davos; Champagne starts swing through Southern Ontario

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 23, 2018
  • Good Tuesday morning, It’s a busy day in the world of Canadian politics, with the federal NDP opening its winter strategy session in Saguenay,

Politics This Morning: NDP caucus meets in Saguenay for winter strategy session; sixth round of NAFTA renegotiations start in Montreal; Trudeau meets with global business leaders in Davos; Champagne starts swing through Southern Ontario

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 23, 2018
  • Good Tuesday morning, It’s a busy day in the world of Canadian politics, with the federal NDP opening its winter strategy session in Saguenay,
The NDP national caucus, led by Jagmeet Singh, is convening in Saguenay today for the start of its winter strategy session. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau heads to Davos for World Economic Forum; McKenna kicks off visit to U.S., Mexico; Bains and other Mississauga MPs make digital skills announcement

  • Good Monday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is starting the week in Davos, Switzerland, where he’s spending the next three days at the annual
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 22, 2018
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is promoting NAFTA during a three-day visit to the U.S. and Mexico that begins today. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Trudeau heads to Davos for World Economic Forum; McKenna kicks off visit to U.S., Mexico; Bains and other Mississauga MPs make digital skills announcement

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 22, 2018
  • Good Monday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is starting the week in Davos, Switzerland, where he’s spending the next three days at the annual

Politics This Morning: Trudeau heads to Davos for World Economic Forum; McKenna kicks off visit to U.S., Mexico; Bains and other Mississauga MPs make digital skills announcement

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 22, 2018
  • Good Monday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is starting the week in Davos, Switzerland, where he’s spending the next three days at the annual
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is promoting NAFTA during a three-day visit to the U.S. and Mexico that begins today. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Watchdog petitions Federal Court to kill new appointments for lobbying, ethics commissioners

  • An ethics watchdog is suing the Trudeau government for the way it handled appointments for the lobbying and ethics commissioners, saying the Liberals failed
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 19, 2018
Mario Dion, left, and Nancy Belanger, right, were appointed ethics and lobbying commissioners, respectively, late last year after a lengthy selection process that spanned months. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Watchdog petitions Federal Court to kill new appointments for lobbying, ethics commissioners

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 19, 2018
  • An ethics watchdog is suing the Trudeau government for the way it handled appointments for the lobbying and ethics commissioners, saying the Liberals failed

Watchdog petitions Federal Court to kill new appointments for lobbying, ethics commissioners

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 19, 2018
  • An ethics watchdog is suing the Trudeau government for the way it handled appointments for the lobbying and ethics commissioners, saying the Liberals failed
Mario Dion, left, and Nancy Belanger, right, were appointed ethics and lobbying commissioners, respectively, late last year after a lengthy selection process that spanned months. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Scheer addresses Ottawa media after U.S. trip; Trudeau visits remote Northern Ontario First Nation; Garneau, Sohi make funding announcements

  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is spending the day in a remote Indigenous community in northwestern Ontario, meeting with local band officials
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 19, 2018
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is holding a press conference this morning at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Scheer addresses Ottawa media after U.S. trip; Trudeau visits remote Northern Ontario First Nation; Garneau, Sohi make funding announcements

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 19, 2018
  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is spending the day in a remote Indigenous community in northwestern Ontario, meeting with local band officials

Politics This Morning: Scheer addresses Ottawa media after U.S. trip; Trudeau visits remote Northern Ontario First Nation; Garneau, Sohi make funding announcements

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 19, 2018
  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is spending the day in a remote Indigenous community in northwestern Ontario, meeting with local band officials
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is holding a press conference this morning at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Freeland holds court with NAFTA council; Trudeau meets with Quebec City mayor; Morneau, Mexican finance secretary meet in Toronto; Bains, McKenna to make ‘major clean tech’ announcement

  • Good Thursday morning, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is meeting with members of Canada’s NAFTA council today in Toronto, in advance of the sixth round
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 18, 2018
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is meeting with members of Canada's NAFTA council today in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Freeland holds court with NAFTA council; Trudeau meets with Quebec City mayor; Morneau, Mexican finance secretary meet in Toronto; Bains, McKenna to make ‘major clean tech’ announcement

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 18, 2018
  • Good Thursday morning, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is meeting with members of Canada’s NAFTA council today in Toronto, in advance of the sixth round

Politics This Morning: Freeland holds court with NAFTA council; Trudeau meets with Quebec City mayor; Morneau, Mexican finance secretary meet in Toronto; Bains, McKenna to make ‘major clean tech’ announcement

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 18, 2018
  • Good Thursday morning, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is meeting with members of Canada’s NAFTA council today in Toronto, in advance of the sixth round
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is meeting with members of Canada's NAFTA council today in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Bank of Canada makes latest interest rate decision; Trudeau heads to Charlevoix; Gould holds roundtable on leaders’ debates in Toronto

  • Good Wednesday morning, It looks to be a busy day in Ottawa, with the Bank of Canada making its latest interest rate announcement and
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 17, 2018
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz is set to host a press conference to announce whether the Bank of Canada is changing interest rates on Jan. 17. The Hill Times file photograph

Politics This Morning: Bank of Canada makes latest interest rate decision; Trudeau heads to Charlevoix; Gould holds roundtable on leaders’ debates in Toronto

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 17, 2018
  • Good Wednesday morning, It looks to be a busy day in Ottawa, with the Bank of Canada making its latest interest rate announcement and

Politics This Morning: Bank of Canada makes latest interest rate decision; Trudeau heads to Charlevoix; Gould holds roundtable on leaders’ debates in Toronto

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 17, 2018
  • Good Wednesday morning, It looks to be a busy day in Ottawa, with the Bank of Canada making its latest interest rate announcement and
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz is set to host a press conference to announce whether the Bank of Canada is changing interest rates on Jan. 17. The Hill Times file photograph

Conservatives surge to within three points of Liberals in newest Nanos poll, though may be too early to decipher trend

  • The governing Liberals are ceding ground to their rivals in the House in the wake of a series of ethics controversies involving the prime
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 16, 2018
The federal Conservatives, led by Andrew Scheer, pictured here in the House foyer, are polling only three points behind the governing Liberals in the latest Nanos weekly tracking poll. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives surge to within three points of Liberals in newest Nanos poll, though may be too early to decipher trend

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 16, 2018
  • The governing Liberals are ceding ground to their rivals in the House in the wake of a series of ethics controversies involving the prime

Conservatives surge to within three points of Liberals in newest Nanos poll, though may be too early to decipher trend

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 16, 2018
  • The governing Liberals are ceding ground to their rivals in the House in the wake of a series of ethics controversies involving the prime
The federal Conservatives, led by Andrew Scheer, pictured here in the House foyer, are polling only three points behind the governing Liberals in the latest Nanos weekly tracking poll. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

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