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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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Conservatives, NDP call on Liberal government to match rhetoric with action on NORAD cooperation

  • The Trudeau government is backtracking on promises to strengthen Canada’s role in collective North American security by failing to secure new fighter jets and
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 27, 2017
A pilot inspects his CF-18 Hornet fighter jet in preparation for the next mission at Camp Patrice Vincent, Kuwait during Operation IMPACTi in early 2015. The major opposition parties are criticizing the Liberal government for its failure to move forward with the process to secure a replacement for the country's aging CF-18 fleet. Photograph courtesy of the Department of National Defence

Conservatives, NDP call on Liberal government to match rhetoric with action on NORAD cooperation

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 27, 2017
  • The Trudeau government is backtracking on promises to strengthen Canada’s role in collective North American security by failing to secure new fighter jets and

Conservatives, NDP call on Liberal government to match rhetoric with action on NORAD cooperation

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 27, 2017
  • The Trudeau government is backtracking on promises to strengthen Canada’s role in collective North American security by failing to secure new fighter jets and
A pilot inspects his CF-18 Hornet fighter jet in preparation for the next mission at Camp Patrice Vincent, Kuwait during Operation IMPACTi in early 2015. The major opposition parties are criticizing the Liberal government for its failure to move forward with the process to secure a replacement for the country's aging CF-18 fleet. Photograph courtesy of the Department of National Defence

Politics This Morning: Trudeau visits Toronto: PSPC briefs media on new Canadian Surface Combatant; Champagne kicks off Cleantech Export Week

  • Good Monday morning, For those still dealing with the ‘side-effects’ of last night’s Grey Cup, let’s hope it’s a quiet, peaceful start to the
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 27, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is visiting Toronto on Monday, where he will meet with the head of the World Economic Forum, among other events. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau visits Toronto: PSPC briefs media on new Canadian Surface Combatant; Champagne kicks off Cleantech Export Week

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 27, 2017
  • Good Monday morning, For those still dealing with the ‘side-effects’ of last night’s Grey Cup, let’s hope it’s a quiet, peaceful start to the

Politics This Morning: Trudeau visits Toronto: PSPC briefs media on new Canadian Surface Combatant; Champagne kicks off Cleantech Export Week

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 27, 2017
  • Good Monday morning, For those still dealing with the ‘side-effects’ of last night’s Grey Cup, let’s hope it’s a quiet, peaceful start to the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is visiting Toronto on Monday, where he will meet with the head of the World Economic Forum, among other events. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to offer apology to former students of Newfoundland and Labrador residential schools

  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is visiting Newfoundland and Labrador today to offer a former apology on behalf of the federal government
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 24, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured here next to Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett, is visiting Happy Valley-Goose Bay today to offer a formal apology to former students of Newfoundland and Labrador residential schools. The Hill Times file photo

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to offer apology to former students of Newfoundland and Labrador residential schools

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 24, 2017
  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is visiting Newfoundland and Labrador today to offer a former apology on behalf of the federal government

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to offer apology to former students of Newfoundland and Labrador residential schools

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 24, 2017
  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is visiting Newfoundland and Labrador today to offer a former apology on behalf of the federal government
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured here next to Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett, is visiting Happy Valley-Goose Bay today to offer a formal apology to former students of Newfoundland and Labrador residential schools. The Hill Times file photo

Politics This Morning: Trudeau campaigns in Newfoundland in run-up to byelection; Sohi launches Smart Cities Challenge in Calgary

  • Good Thursday morning, Starting in Calgary, Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi is officially launching the Smart Cities Challenge, a government-run contest that is offering millions
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 23, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured here in the run-up to the 2015 vote, is campaigning today in Central Newfoundland with Churence Rogers, the Liberal Party candidate in the upcoming byelection in Bonavista-Burin-Trinity scheduled for Dec. 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau campaigns in Newfoundland in run-up to byelection; Sohi launches Smart Cities Challenge in Calgary

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 23, 2017
  • Good Thursday morning, Starting in Calgary, Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi is officially launching the Smart Cities Challenge, a government-run contest that is offering millions

Politics This Morning: Trudeau campaigns in Newfoundland in run-up to byelection; Sohi launches Smart Cities Challenge in Calgary

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 23, 2017
  • Good Thursday morning, Starting in Calgary, Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi is officially launching the Smart Cities Challenge, a government-run contest that is offering millions
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured here in the run-up to the 2015 vote, is campaigning today in Central Newfoundland with Churence Rogers, the Liberal Party candidate in the upcoming byelection in Bonavista-Burin-Trinity scheduled for Dec. 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Sohi, Singh to address FCM; National Housing Strategy to be released; Trudeau campaigns in Scarborough-Agincourt

  • Good Wednesday morning, The 100-plus strong delegation of municipal officials organized by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities will be hearing from the federal infrastructure
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 22, 2017
New NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, and federal Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi are addressing an FCM delegation today at the Chateau Laurier Hotel. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and The Hill Times file photograph

Politics This Morning: Sohi, Singh to address FCM; National Housing Strategy to be released; Trudeau campaigns in Scarborough-Agincourt

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 22, 2017
  • Good Wednesday morning, The 100-plus strong delegation of municipal officials organized by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities will be hearing from the federal infrastructure

Politics This Morning: Sohi, Singh to address FCM; National Housing Strategy to be released; Trudeau campaigns in Scarborough-Agincourt

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 22, 2017
  • Good Wednesday morning, The 100-plus strong delegation of municipal officials organized by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities will be hearing from the federal infrastructure
New NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, and federal Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi are addressing an FCM delegation today at the Chateau Laurier Hotel. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and The Hill Times file photograph

Politics This Morning: Grey Cup comes to Centre Block; Notley speaks at Economic Club; Petitpas Taylor participates in Facebook Live ‘coffee break’

  • Good Tuesday morning, A storied special guest is making its way to Centre Block to mark the return of a Canadian staple to the
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 21, 2017
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, pictured in 2015, is visiting Ottawa today to deliver a speech at the Chateau Laurier on her government's environmental and economic development policies. The Hill Times file photograph

Politics This Morning: Grey Cup comes to Centre Block; Notley speaks at Economic Club; Petitpas Taylor participates in Facebook Live ‘coffee break’

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 21, 2017
  • Good Tuesday morning, A storied special guest is making its way to Centre Block to mark the return of a Canadian staple to the

Politics This Morning: Grey Cup comes to Centre Block; Notley speaks at Economic Club; Petitpas Taylor participates in Facebook Live ‘coffee break’

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 21, 2017
  • Good Tuesday morning, A storied special guest is making its way to Centre Block to mark the return of a Canadian staple to the
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, pictured in 2015, is visiting Ottawa today to deliver a speech at the Chateau Laurier on her government's environmental and economic development policies. The Hill Times file photograph

Liberals, Conservatives finalize candidates for upcoming byelections

  • The Liberals and Conservatives are lining up their candidates for a series of federal byelections next month. The two parties have determined who will
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 20, 2017
Jean Yip, pictured right, is running federally for the Liberals in the upcoming byelection in Scarborough-Agincourt, while ex-revenue minister Kerry-Lynne Findlay, left, is the Conservative candidate in the South Surrey-White Rock riding. The Hill Times file photograph and Liberal Party of Canada photo

Liberals, Conservatives finalize candidates for upcoming byelections

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 20, 2017
  • The Liberals and Conservatives are lining up their candidates for a series of federal byelections next month. The two parties have determined who will

Liberals, Conservatives finalize candidates for upcoming byelections

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 20, 2017
  • The Liberals and Conservatives are lining up their candidates for a series of federal byelections next month. The two parties have determined who will
Jean Yip, pictured right, is running federally for the Liberals in the upcoming byelection in Scarborough-Agincourt, while ex-revenue minister Kerry-Lynne Findlay, left, is the Conservative candidate in the South Surrey-White Rock riding. The Hill Times file photograph and Liberal Party of Canada photo

Pipeline contractors, manufacturers and exporters groups busiest lobbyists in October

  • Organizations representing pipeline contractors and manufacturers and exporters were the most active lobbyists on the Hill last month, with cement producers, a national charities
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 20, 2017
Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains was the lobbied minister in October based on the number of communications reports filed by lobbyists, with his name appearing in 18 reports. The Hill Times file photograph

Pipeline contractors, manufacturers and exporters groups busiest lobbyists in October

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 20, 2017
  • Organizations representing pipeline contractors and manufacturers and exporters were the most active lobbyists on the Hill last month, with cement producers, a national charities

Pipeline contractors, manufacturers and exporters groups busiest lobbyists in October

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 20, 2017
  • Organizations representing pipeline contractors and manufacturers and exporters were the most active lobbyists on the Hill last month, with cement producers, a national charities
Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains was the lobbied minister in October based on the number of communications reports filed by lobbyists, with his name appearing in 18 reports. The Hill Times file photograph

Politics This Morning: MPs return for last legislative stretch in House of 2017; McKenna, Mulroney, May commemorate 30th anniversary of Montreal Protocol

  • Good Monday morning, The House is back in session. MPs are returning back to the Hill for the last stretch of legislative action before
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 20, 2017
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, pictured, and ex-prime minister Brian Mulroney are delivering opening remarks at the celebrations marking the 30th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: MPs return for last legislative stretch in House of 2017; McKenna, Mulroney, May commemorate 30th anniversary of Montreal Protocol

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 20, 2017
  • Good Monday morning, The House is back in session. MPs are returning back to the Hill for the last stretch of legislative action before

Politics This Morning: MPs return for last legislative stretch in House of 2017; McKenna, Mulroney, May commemorate 30th anniversary of Montreal Protocol

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 20, 2017
  • Good Monday morning, The House is back in session. MPs are returning back to the Hill for the last stretch of legislative action before
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, pictured, and ex-prime minister Brian Mulroney are delivering opening remarks at the celebrations marking the 30th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Singh takes cross-country tour to Edmonton; Sajjan out east for Halifax International Security Forum; University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy holds trade symposium in Ottawa

  • Good Friday morning, New NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is continuing his cross-country tour with a visit to Edmonton, as he looks to bolster his
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 17, 2017
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is visiting Edmonton on Friday, as part of an ongoing national tour that has already taken him to B.C. and the East Coast in recent weeks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Singh takes cross-country tour to Edmonton; Sajjan out east for Halifax International Security Forum; University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy holds trade symposium in Ottawa

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 17, 2017
  • Good Friday morning, New NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is continuing his cross-country tour with a visit to Edmonton, as he looks to bolster his

Politics This Morning: Singh takes cross-country tour to Edmonton; Sajjan out east for Halifax International Security Forum; University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy holds trade symposium in Ottawa

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 17, 2017
  • Good Friday morning, New NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is continuing his cross-country tour with a visit to Edmonton, as he looks to bolster his
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is visiting Edmonton on Friday, as part of an ongoing national tour that has already taken him to B.C. and the East Coast in recent weeks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau meets Horgan in Vancouver; Goodale hosts roundtable on flood risks; Bennett, Joly visit Edmonton; Scheer delivers speech in Vancouver

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is still in Vancouver today, holding an all-important meeting with B.C. Premier John Horgan at the Vancouver Convention
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 16, 2017
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is hosting a national roundtable discussion on flood risk in Regina this morning. The Hill Times file photograph

Politics This Morning: Trudeau meets Horgan in Vancouver; Goodale hosts roundtable on flood risks; Bennett, Joly visit Edmonton; Scheer delivers speech in Vancouver

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 16, 2017
  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is still in Vancouver today, holding an all-important meeting with B.C. Premier John Horgan at the Vancouver Convention

Politics This Morning: Trudeau meets Horgan in Vancouver; Goodale hosts roundtable on flood risks; Bennett, Joly visit Edmonton; Scheer delivers speech in Vancouver

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 16, 2017
  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is still in Vancouver today, holding an all-important meeting with B.C. Premier John Horgan at the Vancouver Convention
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is hosting a national roundtable discussion on flood risk in Regina this morning. The Hill Times file photograph

Politics This Morning: Canada’s peacekeeping future could be revealed, with Freeland, Sajjan, Bibeau, and Dallaire to make announcement in Vancouver

  • Good Wednesday morning, Details of Canada’s long-promised next peacekeeping mission could finally be revealed today. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan,
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 15, 2017
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured, is joining Liberal cabinet colleagues and retired lieutenant-general Roméo Dallaire to deliver an announcement this afternoon at the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial summit in Vancouver. The Hill Times file photo

Politics This Morning: Canada’s peacekeeping future could be revealed, with Freeland, Sajjan, Bibeau, and Dallaire to make announcement in Vancouver

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 15, 2017
  • Good Wednesday morning, Details of Canada’s long-promised next peacekeeping mission could finally be revealed today. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan,

Politics This Morning: Canada’s peacekeeping future could be revealed, with Freeland, Sajjan, Bibeau, and Dallaire to make announcement in Vancouver

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 15, 2017
  • Good Wednesday morning, Details of Canada’s long-promised next peacekeeping mission could finally be revealed today. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan,
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured, is joining Liberal cabinet colleagues and retired lieutenant-general Roméo Dallaire to deliver an announcement this afternoon at the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial summit in Vancouver. The Hill Times file photo

Politics This Morning: Sajjan hosts UN peacekeeping summit in Vancouver, while Trudeau attends ASEAN-Canada 40th Anniversary Commemorative Summit; Bennett visits Yellowknife

  • Good Tuesday morning, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is playing host to the largest gathering of defence ministers dedicated to peacekeeping in Vancouver for the
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 14, 2017
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan will help host the UN Peacekeeping Summit in Vancouver from Nov. 14-15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Sajjan hosts UN peacekeeping summit in Vancouver, while Trudeau attends ASEAN-Canada 40th Anniversary Commemorative Summit; Bennett visits Yellowknife

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 14, 2017
  • Good Tuesday morning, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is playing host to the largest gathering of defence ministers dedicated to peacekeeping in Vancouver for the

Politics This Morning: Sajjan hosts UN peacekeeping summit in Vancouver, while Trudeau attends ASEAN-Canada 40th Anniversary Commemorative Summit; Bennett visits Yellowknife

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 14, 2017
  • Good Tuesday morning, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is playing host to the largest gathering of defence ministers dedicated to peacekeeping in Vancouver for the
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan will help host the UN Peacekeeping Summit in Vancouver from Nov. 14-15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ethics commissioner’s confusing remarks on asset loophole stems from scarce communications resources, say lobbyists

  • Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson’s ambiguous remarks about the number of cabinet ministers holding personal investments indirectly through a holding company, thus avoiding the need
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 13, 2017
Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson has found herself in the centre of a media firestorm in recent weeks stemming from revelations that Finance Minister Bill Morneau had not placed his lucrative shares in family business Morneau Shepell in a blind trust. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ethics commissioner’s confusing remarks on asset loophole stems from scarce communications resources, say lobbyists

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 13, 2017
  • Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson’s ambiguous remarks about the number of cabinet ministers holding personal investments indirectly through a holding company, thus avoiding the need

Ethics commissioner’s confusing remarks on asset loophole stems from scarce communications resources, say lobbyists

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 13, 2017
  • Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson’s ambiguous remarks about the number of cabinet ministers holding personal investments indirectly through a holding company, thus avoiding the need
Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson has found herself in the centre of a media firestorm in recent weeks stemming from revelations that Finance Minister Bill Morneau had not placed his lucrative shares in family business Morneau Shepell in a blind trust. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Don’t fix something, that isn’t broken:’ AG Minister MacAulay defends supply management amid NAFTA talks

  • The long-winding renegotiations of the North America Free Trade Agreement have many trade-dependent industries in Canada on edge. At first, talk was that the
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 13, 2017
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay, left, tours the China Fisheries and Seafood Expo Canada Pavilion in 2016 with Chinese Vice-Minister Yu Kangzhe, forefront, and promotes Atlantic lobster. Photograph courtesy of Agriculture and Agri-food Canada

‘Don’t fix something, that isn’t broken:’ AG Minister MacAulay defends supply management amid NAFTA talks

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 13, 2017
  • The long-winding renegotiations of the North America Free Trade Agreement have many trade-dependent industries in Canada on edge. At first, talk was that the

‘Don’t fix something, that isn’t broken:’ AG Minister MacAulay defends supply management amid NAFTA talks

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 13, 2017
  • The long-winding renegotiations of the North America Free Trade Agreement have many trade-dependent industries in Canada on edge. At first, talk was that the
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay, left, tours the China Fisheries and Seafood Expo Canada Pavilion in 2016 with Chinese Vice-Minister Yu Kangzhe, forefront, and promotes Atlantic lobster. Photograph courtesy of Agriculture and Agri-food Canada

Politics This Morning: Trudeau in Philippines for ASEAN summit; Bains, Garneau, Champagne lead India trade mission

  • Good Monday morning, It’s a quiet day on the Hill with the House not sitting this week, the final break in legislative activity until
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 13, 2017
Transport Minister Marc Garneau is joining his colleagues International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne, and Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Navdeep Bains in leading a trade mission to India. The Hill Times file photograph

Politics This Morning: Trudeau in Philippines for ASEAN summit; Bains, Garneau, Champagne lead India trade mission

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 13, 2017
  • Good Monday morning, It’s a quiet day on the Hill with the House not sitting this week, the final break in legislative activity until

Politics This Morning: Trudeau in Philippines for ASEAN summit; Bains, Garneau, Champagne lead India trade mission

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 13, 2017
  • Good Monday morning, It’s a quiet day on the Hill with the House not sitting this week, the final break in legislative activity until
Transport Minister Marc Garneau is joining his colleagues International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne, and Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Navdeep Bains in leading a trade mission to India. The Hill Times file photograph

Politics This Morning: Liberals to provide update on pot legalization

  • Good Friday morning, Still foggy on where things stand when it comes to legalizing pot? Well, luckily for you, the Trudeau government is providing
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 10, 2017
Bill Blair, parliamentary secretary to the health and justice ministers, and the government's point-person on the marijuana, will join Liberal colleague Joël Lightbound in providing an update today in Centre Block on the next steps for the legalization, regulation, and subsequent taxation of marijuana. Photograph courtesy of Bill Blair

Politics This Morning: Liberals to provide update on pot legalization

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 10, 2017
  • Good Friday morning, Still foggy on where things stand when it comes to legalizing pot? Well, luckily for you, the Trudeau government is providing

Politics This Morning: Liberals to provide update on pot legalization

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 10, 2017
  • Good Friday morning, Still foggy on where things stand when it comes to legalizing pot? Well, luckily for you, the Trudeau government is providing
Bill Blair, parliamentary secretary to the health and justice ministers, and the government's point-person on the marijuana, will join Liberal colleague Joël Lightbound in providing an update today in Centre Block on the next steps for the legalization, regulation, and subsequent taxation of marijuana. Photograph courtesy of Bill Blair

Politics This Morning: Duclos to unveil changes to certain EI benefits; Trudeau heads to Ho Chi Minh City

  • Good Thursday morning, It’s the last sitting day of the House until Nov. 20, after a motion to adjourn on Thursday, rather than Friday
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 9, 2017
Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos is announcing changes to the employment insurance program for caregiving, maternity, and parental benefits today in Ottawa. The Hill Times file photograph

Politics This Morning: Duclos to unveil changes to certain EI benefits; Trudeau heads to Ho Chi Minh City

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 9, 2017
  • Good Thursday morning, It’s the last sitting day of the House until Nov. 20, after a motion to adjourn on Thursday, rather than Friday

Politics This Morning: Duclos to unveil changes to certain EI benefits; Trudeau heads to Ho Chi Minh City

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 9, 2017
  • Good Thursday morning, It’s the last sitting day of the House until Nov. 20, after a motion to adjourn on Thursday, rather than Friday
Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos is announcing changes to the employment insurance program for caregiving, maternity, and parental benefits today in Ottawa. The Hill Times file photograph

Politics This Morning: Sajjan visits Brussels for NATO summit; Trudeau, Freeland, Champagne in Vietnam

  • Good Wednesday morning, A handful of Liberal cabinet ministers is spending hump day outside of Canada, participating in meetings of influential international bodies and
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 8, 2017
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is visiting Brussels for meetings with his ministerial colleagues from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the anti-Islamic State coalition. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Sajjan visits Brussels for NATO summit; Trudeau, Freeland, Champagne in Vietnam

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 8, 2017
  • Good Wednesday morning, A handful of Liberal cabinet ministers is spending hump day outside of Canada, participating in meetings of influential international bodies and

Politics This Morning: Sajjan visits Brussels for NATO summit; Trudeau, Freeland, Champagne in Vietnam

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 8, 2017
  • Good Wednesday morning, A handful of Liberal cabinet ministers is spending hump day outside of Canada, participating in meetings of influential international bodies and
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is visiting Brussels for meetings with his ministerial colleagues from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the anti-Islamic State coalition. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau begins week-long southeast Asia swing in Vietnam

  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is leaving the grey cold of Ottawa for balmy southeast Asia this week, making stops in flood-ravaged
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 7, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is beginning his weeklong southeast Asia trip with a visit to Vietnamese capital of Hanoi on Tuesday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau begins week-long southeast Asia swing in Vietnam

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 7, 2017
  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is leaving the grey cold of Ottawa for balmy southeast Asia this week, making stops in flood-ravaged

Politics This Morning: Trudeau begins week-long southeast Asia swing in Vietnam

News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 7, 2017
  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is leaving the grey cold of Ottawa for balmy southeast Asia this week, making stops in flood-ravaged
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is beginning his weeklong southeast Asia trip with a visit to Vietnamese capital of Hanoi on Tuesday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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