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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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Federal parties eye Halifax as potential convention host, StrategyCorp recruits new VP

  • Halifax is suddenly the hot destination for Canadian politicos. Both the federal Conservative and Liberal parties are considering hosting upcoming conventions in Atlantic Canada’s
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | July 20, 2016
Liberal Party President Anna Gainey, Leader Justin Trudeau, and president of the Young Liberals Mira Ahmad at the party's Winnipeg convention May 26-28, 2016. Adam Scotti photograph

Federal parties eye Halifax as potential convention host, StrategyCorp recruits new VP

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | July 20, 2016
  • Halifax is suddenly the hot destination for Canadian politicos. Both the federal Conservative and Liberal parties are considering hosting upcoming conventions in Atlantic Canada’s

Federal parties eye Halifax as potential convention host, StrategyCorp recruits new VP

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | July 20, 2016
  • Halifax is suddenly the hot destination for Canadian politicos. Both the federal Conservative and Liberal parties are considering hosting upcoming conventions in Atlantic Canada’s
Liberal Party President Anna Gainey, Leader Justin Trudeau, and president of the Young Liberals Mira Ahmad at the party's Winnipeg convention May 26-28, 2016. Adam Scotti photograph

Trudeau makes history as first PM to walk in Toronto Pride; Tory leadership hopefuls also join in festivities

  • Justin Trudeau became the first sitting prime minister to walk in the Toronto Pride Parade on Sunday, participating in the annual celebration of the
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | July 6, 2016
Justin Trudeau makes history by becoming the first sitting prime minister to march in the Toronto Pride Parade on July 3. Courtesy of the Twitter account of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Trudeau makes history as first PM to walk in Toronto Pride; Tory leadership hopefuls also join in festivities

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | July 6, 2016
  • Justin Trudeau became the first sitting prime minister to walk in the Toronto Pride Parade on Sunday, participating in the annual celebration of the

Trudeau makes history as first PM to walk in Toronto Pride; Tory leadership hopefuls also join in festivities

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | July 6, 2016
  • Justin Trudeau became the first sitting prime minister to walk in the Toronto Pride Parade on Sunday, participating in the annual celebration of the
Justin Trudeau makes history by becoming the first sitting prime minister to march in the Toronto Pride Parade on July 3. Courtesy of the Twitter account of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Liberal infrastructure ‘recycling’ promise excites industry, concerns opposition

  • The Liberal government is fielding calls from the investment industry to allow more opportunities for private sector financing of infrastructure projects, as Ottawa tests the
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | July 6, 2016
Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi has been tasked with exploring ways to get more private funding for public infrastructure projects. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright.

Liberal infrastructure ‘recycling’ promise excites industry, concerns opposition

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | July 6, 2016
  • The Liberal government is fielding calls from the investment industry to allow more opportunities for private sector financing of infrastructure projects, as Ottawa tests the

Liberal infrastructure ‘recycling’ promise excites industry, concerns opposition

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | July 6, 2016
  • The Liberal government is fielding calls from the investment industry to allow more opportunities for private sector financing of infrastructure projects, as Ottawa tests the
Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi has been tasked with exploring ways to get more private funding for public infrastructure projects. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright.

Trudeau government must hike duties on Chinese steel, say NDP, steelworkers

  • The NDP is urging the Trudeau government to follow through on its pledge to fight back against the dumping of unfairly subsidized steel—primarily from China—by hiking duties and reforming
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | July 6, 2016
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto (left), Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Barack Obama (right) pledged to 'address government policies that lead to distortions in the steel sector' in a statement issued during the North American Leaders Summit in Ottawa last week. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Trudeau government must hike duties on Chinese steel, say NDP, steelworkers

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | July 6, 2016
  • The NDP is urging the Trudeau government to follow through on its pledge to fight back against the dumping of unfairly subsidized steel—primarily from China—by hiking duties and reforming

Trudeau government must hike duties on Chinese steel, say NDP, steelworkers

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | July 6, 2016
  • The NDP is urging the Trudeau government to follow through on its pledge to fight back against the dumping of unfairly subsidized steel—primarily from China—by hiking duties and reforming
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto (left), Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Barack Obama (right) pledged to 'address government policies that lead to distortions in the steel sector' in a statement issued during the North American Leaders Summit in Ottawa last week. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

H+K nabs Donolo, Quebec MP’s Canada Day plan stokes controversy

  • Hill + Knowlton Strategies has picked up a veteran communications and political strategist with deep ties to the federal Liberals. The public affairs firm announced
FeatureBY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 29, 2016
Hill+Knowlton Strategies has hired Peter Donolo, a former communications director for prime minister Jean Chrétien, as its new vice-chairman. Photo courtesy of Hill & Knowlton

H+K nabs Donolo, Quebec MP’s Canada Day plan stokes controversy

FeatureBY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 29, 2016
  • Hill + Knowlton Strategies has picked up a veteran communications and political strategist with deep ties to the federal Liberals. The public affairs firm announced

H+K nabs Donolo, Quebec MP’s Canada Day plan stokes controversy

FeatureBY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 29, 2016
  • Hill + Knowlton Strategies has picked up a veteran communications and political strategist with deep ties to the federal Liberals. The public affairs firm announced
Hill+Knowlton Strategies has hired Peter Donolo, a former communications director for prime minister Jean Chrétien, as its new vice-chairman. Photo courtesy of Hill & Knowlton

Military shakes up senior ranks, adds UN post

  • The number of general and flag officers in the Canadian Armed Forces increased “modestly” this year because of internal changes and growing demand in “operational and
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 29, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's commitment to bolstering Canada's involvement in the UN is reflected in the decision to add a high-ranking military officer to the UN portfolio, according to the defence ministry. Here, the PM is pictured signing the Paris Agreement on climate change at the UN in April. UN Photo by Amanda Voisard

Military shakes up senior ranks, adds UN post

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 29, 2016
  • The number of general and flag officers in the Canadian Armed Forces increased “modestly” this year because of internal changes and growing demand in “operational and

Military shakes up senior ranks, adds UN post

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 29, 2016
  • The number of general and flag officers in the Canadian Armed Forces increased “modestly” this year because of internal changes and growing demand in “operational and
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's commitment to bolstering Canada's involvement in the UN is reflected in the decision to add a high-ranking military officer to the UN portfolio, according to the defence ministry. Here, the PM is pictured signing the Paris Agreement on climate change at the UN in April. UN Photo by Amanda Voisard

Dinosaurs invade the Hill, ex-Harper staffer snags new municipal gig

  • The Parliamentary Precinct played host to prehistoric visitors last week—well, at least costumed versions of them. The Museum of Nature dispatched a gaggle of
FeatureBY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 22, 2016
Dinosaurs—well, employees wearing inflatable dinosaur costumes—took to the Parliamentary Precinct and other parts of downtown Ottawa last week to drum up enthusiasm for the Museum of Nature's Ultimate Dinosaurs exhibition. Courtesy of the Museum of Nature

Dinosaurs invade the Hill, ex-Harper staffer snags new municipal gig

FeatureBY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 22, 2016
  • The Parliamentary Precinct played host to prehistoric visitors last week—well, at least costumed versions of them. The Museum of Nature dispatched a gaggle of

Dinosaurs invade the Hill, ex-Harper staffer snags new municipal gig

FeatureBY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 22, 2016
  • The Parliamentary Precinct played host to prehistoric visitors last week—well, at least costumed versions of them. The Museum of Nature dispatched a gaggle of
Dinosaurs—well, employees wearing inflatable dinosaur costumes—took to the Parliamentary Precinct and other parts of downtown Ottawa last week to drum up enthusiasm for the Museum of Nature's Ultimate Dinosaurs exhibition. Courtesy of the Museum of Nature

Liberal MP fights backlash against his animal cruelty bill

  • Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith said he’s surprised by the strong backlash to his private member’s bill seeking to strengthen animal cruelty laws. Mr. Erskine-Smith’s
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 22, 2016
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, pictured greeting a furry constituent, has introduced a private member's bill aimed at strengthening with he says are Canada's "outdated" animal cruelty laws. Photo courtesy of the office of Nathaniel Erskine-Smith

Liberal MP fights backlash against his animal cruelty bill

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 22, 2016
  • Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith said he’s surprised by the strong backlash to his private member’s bill seeking to strengthen animal cruelty laws. Mr. Erskine-Smith’s

Liberal MP fights backlash against his animal cruelty bill

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 22, 2016
  • Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith said he’s surprised by the strong backlash to his private member’s bill seeking to strengthen animal cruelty laws. Mr. Erskine-Smith’s
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, pictured greeting a furry constituent, has introduced a private member's bill aimed at strengthening with he says are Canada's "outdated" animal cruelty laws. Photo courtesy of the office of Nathaniel Erskine-Smith

For Canadian politicos who knew her, murdered British MP was passionate, dedicated advocate

  • Slain British MP Jo Cox was a tireless, driven woman deeply dedicated to helping the world’s most vulnerable people, and who always managed to
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 22, 2016
A makeshift memorial in London, U.K. to commemorate MP Jo Cox, who was assassinated last week after meeting with constituents. Photo courtesy of Stephen Hendrie

For Canadian politicos who knew her, murdered British MP was passionate, dedicated advocate

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 22, 2016
  • Slain British MP Jo Cox was a tireless, driven woman deeply dedicated to helping the world’s most vulnerable people, and who always managed to

For Canadian politicos who knew her, murdered British MP was passionate, dedicated advocate

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 22, 2016
  • Slain British MP Jo Cox was a tireless, driven woman deeply dedicated to helping the world’s most vulnerable people, and who always managed to
A makeshift memorial in London, U.K. to commemorate MP Jo Cox, who was assassinated last week after meeting with constituents. Photo courtesy of Stephen Hendrie

Stiff security, closed roads expected for visit

  • U.S. President Barack Obama is set to return to Ottawa for the North American Leaders’ Summit next week, more than seven years after his initial
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 22, 2016
Then-U.S. president George W. Bush waves upon boarding a helicopter surrounded by security guards at the Montebello, Que. North American Leaders' Summit in 2007 near Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Stiff security, closed roads expected for visit

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 22, 2016
  • U.S. President Barack Obama is set to return to Ottawa for the North American Leaders’ Summit next week, more than seven years after his initial

Stiff security, closed roads expected for visit

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 22, 2016
  • U.S. President Barack Obama is set to return to Ottawa for the North American Leaders’ Summit next week, more than seven years after his initial
Then-U.S. president George W. Bush waves upon boarding a helicopter surrounded by security guards at the Montebello, Que. North American Leaders' Summit in 2007 near Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

As exemption requests grow, critics call for lobbying-ban changes

  • As the lobbying commissioner sees a surge in requests from ex-public office holders for lobbying-ban exemptions, the Liberal government is fielding growing calls to reform associated legislation.
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 15, 2016
Lobbying Commissioner Karen Shepherd said her office had seen an 'uptick' in exemption requests to the five-year lobbying ban for public office holders following the election campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

As exemption requests grow, critics call for lobbying-ban changes

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 15, 2016
  • As the lobbying commissioner sees a surge in requests from ex-public office holders for lobbying-ban exemptions, the Liberal government is fielding growing calls to reform associated legislation.

As exemption requests grow, critics call for lobbying-ban changes

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 15, 2016
  • As the lobbying commissioner sees a surge in requests from ex-public office holders for lobbying-ban exemptions, the Liberal government is fielding growing calls to reform associated legislation.
Lobbying Commissioner Karen Shepherd said her office had seen an 'uptick' in exemption requests to the five-year lobbying ban for public office holders following the election campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Verdict in Carson case expected in August

  • Last summer, Bruce Carson was staring down a steep legal gauntlet. Mr. Carson, who served as an adviser to then-prime minister Stephen Harper from
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 15, 2016
Bruce Carson arrives at the Elgin Street courthouse for the start of his influence peddling trial in Ottawa last September. He was eventually acquitted of that charge. Photo courtesy of Mike Carroccetto

Verdict in Carson case expected in August

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 15, 2016
  • Last summer, Bruce Carson was staring down a steep legal gauntlet. Mr. Carson, who served as an adviser to then-prime minister Stephen Harper from

Verdict in Carson case expected in August

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 15, 2016
  • Last summer, Bruce Carson was staring down a steep legal gauntlet. Mr. Carson, who served as an adviser to then-prime minister Stephen Harper from
Bruce Carson arrives at the Elgin Street courthouse for the start of his influence peddling trial in Ottawa last September. He was eventually acquitted of that charge. Photo courtesy of Mike Carroccetto

MP juggles fasting and legislation during Ramadan

  • The most challenging part of serving in Parliament during Ramadan, the Muslim holy month when adherents fast from sunrise to sundown, isn’t the long hours
FeatureBY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 15, 2016
Muslim Liberal MPs break bread with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for iftar on June 6, the first day of Ramadan in Ottawa. Arif Virani Twitter photo

MP juggles fasting and legislation during Ramadan

FeatureBY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 15, 2016
  • The most challenging part of serving in Parliament during Ramadan, the Muslim holy month when adherents fast from sunrise to sundown, isn’t the long hours

MP juggles fasting and legislation during Ramadan

FeatureBY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 15, 2016
  • The most challenging part of serving in Parliament during Ramadan, the Muslim holy month when adherents fast from sunrise to sundown, isn’t the long hours
Muslim Liberal MPs break bread with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for iftar on June 6, the first day of Ramadan in Ottawa. Arif Virani Twitter photo

MPs express sorrow, solidarity with the LGBT community

  • Parliamentarians reacted with grief and sorrow to the mass shooting at an Orlando gay club this past weekend, expressing solidarity with the families affected and outrage
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 15, 2016
A mass shooting at an Orlando gay club on Sunday that left at least people 50 dead sparked an immense outpouring of sympathy and grief across the country, including from Parliamentarians. Liberal MPs Rob Oliphant and Randy Boissonnault, bottom and top right, participated in vigils in Toronto, top left, and Edmonton, respectively. Photos courtesy of the Twitter accounts of Rob Oliphant, Randy Boissonnault, and John Tory

MPs express sorrow, solidarity with the LGBT community

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 15, 2016
  • Parliamentarians reacted with grief and sorrow to the mass shooting at an Orlando gay club this past weekend, expressing solidarity with the families affected and outrage

MPs express sorrow, solidarity with the LGBT community

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 15, 2016
  • Parliamentarians reacted with grief and sorrow to the mass shooting at an Orlando gay club this past weekend, expressing solidarity with the families affected and outrage
A mass shooting at an Orlando gay club on Sunday that left at least people 50 dead sparked an immense outpouring of sympathy and grief across the country, including from Parliamentarians. Liberal MPs Rob Oliphant and Randy Boissonnault, bottom and top right, participated in vigils in Toronto, top left, and Edmonton, respectively. Photos courtesy of the Twitter accounts of Rob Oliphant, Randy Boissonnault, and John Tory

‘It’s going to be a very big mess,’ giant downtown Ottawa sinkhole sucks up a van, and Parliament Hill community’s attention

  • OTTAWA—A cavernous sinkhole along Rideau Street prompted mass evacuations and traffic gridlock across Ottawa’s downtown core, capturing the attention of Parliament Hill on Wednesday. At about
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI, SELINA CHIGNALL | June 8, 2016
The sinkhole on Rideau Street prior to swallowing an adjacent van. Photograph courtesy of Natasha Morano

‘It’s going to be a very big mess,’ giant downtown Ottawa sinkhole sucks up a van, and Parliament Hill community’s attention

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI, SELINA CHIGNALL | June 8, 2016
  • OTTAWA—A cavernous sinkhole along Rideau Street prompted mass evacuations and traffic gridlock across Ottawa’s downtown core, capturing the attention of Parliament Hill on Wednesday. At about

‘It’s going to be a very big mess,’ giant downtown Ottawa sinkhole sucks up a van, and Parliament Hill community’s attention

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI, SELINA CHIGNALL | June 8, 2016
  • OTTAWA—A cavernous sinkhole along Rideau Street prompted mass evacuations and traffic gridlock across Ottawa’s downtown core, capturing the attention of Parliament Hill on Wednesday. At about
The sinkhole on Rideau Street prior to swallowing an adjacent van. Photograph courtesy of Natasha Morano

Liberals draw fire over housing and language training for Syrian refugees

  • The federal Conservatives are accusing the government of failing to deploy needed resources to support thousands of Syrian refugees resettling in Canada, citing insufficient housing options, limited access
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 8, 2016
Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel accuses the government of failing to plan its Syrian refugee resettlement efforts in a 'holistic' way. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Liberals draw fire over housing and language training for Syrian refugees

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 8, 2016
  • The federal Conservatives are accusing the government of failing to deploy needed resources to support thousands of Syrian refugees resettling in Canada, citing insufficient housing options, limited access

Liberals draw fire over housing and language training for Syrian refugees

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 8, 2016
  • The federal Conservatives are accusing the government of failing to deploy needed resources to support thousands of Syrian refugees resettling in Canada, citing insufficient housing options, limited access
Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel accuses the government of failing to plan its Syrian refugee resettlement efforts in a 'holistic' way. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Liberal MP introduces bill on mercury recycling, Niki Ashton heads south to campaign for Bernie Sanders

  • Liberal MP Darren Fisher is crediting the inspiration for his first private member’s bill to a visit he took to a Halifax recycling plant
FeatureBY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 8, 2016
Liberal MP Darren Fisher signs his private member's bill calling on the federal environment minister to work with provincial and territorial governments, environmental groups, and industry to develop and implement a national strategy to ensure mercury containing lamps are safely disposed. Photo courtesy of the office of Darren Fisher

Liberal MP introduces bill on mercury recycling, Niki Ashton heads south to campaign for Bernie Sanders

FeatureBY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 8, 2016
  • Liberal MP Darren Fisher is crediting the inspiration for his first private member’s bill to a visit he took to a Halifax recycling plant

Liberal MP introduces bill on mercury recycling, Niki Ashton heads south to campaign for Bernie Sanders

FeatureBY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 8, 2016
  • Liberal MP Darren Fisher is crediting the inspiration for his first private member’s bill to a visit he took to a Halifax recycling plant
Liberal MP Darren Fisher signs his private member's bill calling on the federal environment minister to work with provincial and territorial governments, environmental groups, and industry to develop and implement a national strategy to ensure mercury containing lamps are safely disposed. Photo courtesy of the office of Darren Fisher

NCC, PMO tightlipped about future of 24 Sussex

  • The future of 24 Sussex remains shrouded in mystery more than six months after Justin Trudeau announced he would not move into the official
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 8, 2016
Archivist Michel Prévost says consecutive delays would serve to balloon the cost of renovations at 24 Sussex. Photo courtesy of the National Capital Commission

NCC, PMO tightlipped about future of 24 Sussex

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 8, 2016
  • The future of 24 Sussex remains shrouded in mystery more than six months after Justin Trudeau announced he would not move into the official

NCC, PMO tightlipped about future of 24 Sussex

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 8, 2016
  • The future of 24 Sussex remains shrouded in mystery more than six months after Justin Trudeau announced he would not move into the official
Archivist Michel Prévost says consecutive delays would serve to balloon the cost of renovations at 24 Sussex. Photo courtesy of the National Capital Commission

Greater role in international crises could bolster domestic defence manufacturers

  • Canadian defence contractors are readjusting their pitches to Ottawa as the Trudeau government works to bolster the country’s presence in global peacekeeping and humanitarian missions. At the CANSEC
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 1, 2016
General Dynamics Land Systems Canada shows off one of its lightly armoured vehicles at the 2016 CANSEC military equipment trade show in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Greater role in international crises could bolster domestic defence manufacturers

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 1, 2016
  • Canadian defence contractors are readjusting their pitches to Ottawa as the Trudeau government works to bolster the country’s presence in global peacekeeping and humanitarian missions. At the CANSEC

Greater role in international crises could bolster domestic defence manufacturers

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 1, 2016
  • Canadian defence contractors are readjusting their pitches to Ottawa as the Trudeau government works to bolster the country’s presence in global peacekeeping and humanitarian missions. At the CANSEC
General Dynamics Land Systems Canada shows off one of its lightly armoured vehicles at the 2016 CANSEC military equipment trade show in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Summa VP snags long-awaited degree, ex-Manitoba MP honoured

  • Talk about a gap year. Summa Strategies vice-president Jim Armour officially received his master of arts degree from Memorial University in St. John’s, Nfld. on
FeatureBY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 1, 2016
Summa Strategies vice-president Jim Armour, pictured, received his master's degree from Memorial University on Tuesday, 25 years after he completed the initial coursework for the program. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Summa VP snags long-awaited degree, ex-Manitoba MP honoured

FeatureBY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 1, 2016
  • Talk about a gap year. Summa Strategies vice-president Jim Armour officially received his master of arts degree from Memorial University in St. John’s, Nfld. on

Summa VP snags long-awaited degree, ex-Manitoba MP honoured

FeatureBY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 1, 2016
  • Talk about a gap year. Summa Strategies vice-president Jim Armour officially received his master of arts degree from Memorial University in St. John’s, Nfld. on
Summa Strategies vice-president Jim Armour, pictured, received his master's degree from Memorial University on Tuesday, 25 years after he completed the initial coursework for the program. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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