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Peter Mazereeuw is executive editor at The Hill Times. He writes and edits The Hill Times' daily subscriber newsletter, Politics This Morning, and hosts and produces its weekly podcast, The Hot Room. Mazereeuw has covered politics and policy for The Hill Times and its sister publications since 2012, and has dug deep into legislation, the Senate, international trade, lobbying, politics, and more. Send your news tips to pmazereeuw@hilltimes.com.

LeBlanc returns to Washington

  • Plus, Poilievre attends a fancy banquet in Germany’s Hamburg where Angela Merkel is a guest of honour.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | March 6, 2026
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc will meet the U.S. trade czar Jamieson Greer in Washington today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

LeBlanc returns to Washington

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | March 6, 2026
  • Plus, Poilievre attends a fancy banquet in Germany’s Hamburg where Angela Merkel is a guest of honour.

LeBlanc returns to Washington

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | March 6, 2026
  • Plus, Poilievre attends a fancy banquet in Germany’s Hamburg where Angela Merkel is a guest of honour.
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc will meet the U.S. trade czar Jamieson Greer in Washington today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney shuffles top public servants

  • Plus, Jennie Carignan speaks in Ottawa.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 5, 2026
Rob Stewart, pictured at right with Minister Dominic LeBlanc in 2025. Stewart has been reassigned to lead the new Financial Crimes Agency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney shuffles top public servants

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 5, 2026
  • Plus, Jennie Carignan speaks in Ottawa.

Carney shuffles top public servants

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 5, 2026
  • Plus, Jennie Carignan speaks in Ottawa.
Rob Stewart, pictured at right with Minister Dominic LeBlanc in 2025. Stewart has been reassigned to lead the new Financial Crimes Agency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney to address Australian parliament

  • Plus, Poilievre speaks in Germany, and progressives gather for the Broadbent summit.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 4, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet today with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and address the Australian parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney to address Australian parliament

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 4, 2026
  • Plus, Poilievre speaks in Germany, and progressives gather for the Broadbent summit.

Carney to address Australian parliament

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 4, 2026
  • Plus, Poilievre speaks in Germany, and progressives gather for the Broadbent summit.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet today with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and address the Australian parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney Down Under

  • Plus, the world’s biggest mining conference continues in Toronto.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 3, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Australia on official business today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney Down Under

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 3, 2026
  • Plus, the world’s biggest mining conference continues in Toronto.

Carney Down Under

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 3, 2026
  • Plus, the world’s biggest mining conference continues in Toronto.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Australia on official business today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney touches down in Mumbai

  • Plus, Governor General Mary Simon speaks at the National Indigenous Defence Conference in Ottawa.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | February 27, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, four of his cabinet ministers, and the newest Liberal MP Matt Jeneroux will be in Mumbai until the end of February. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney touches down in Mumbai

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | February 27, 2026
  • Plus, Governor General Mary Simon speaks at the National Indigenous Defence Conference in Ottawa.

Carney touches down in Mumbai

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | February 27, 2026
  • Plus, Governor General Mary Simon speaks at the National Indigenous Defence Conference in Ottawa.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, four of his cabinet ministers, and the newest Liberal MP Matt Jeneroux will be in Mumbai until the end of February. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney should call for extradition of Indian officials linked to Nijjar killing, says ex-Liberal minister Dhaliwal

  • ‘We can’t abandon our Canadian values for trade purposes,’ says former Chretien-era Liberal cabinet minister Herb Dhaliwal
News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | February 26, 2026
A former Liberal cabinet minister says Prime Minister Mark Carney should use his trip to India to urge for the extradition of Indian officials in relation to the 2023 killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney should call for extradition of Indian officials linked to Nijjar killing, says ex-Liberal minister Dhaliwal

News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | February 26, 2026
  • ‘We can’t abandon our Canadian values for trade purposes,’ says former Chretien-era Liberal cabinet minister Herb Dhaliwal

Carney should call for extradition of Indian officials linked to Nijjar killing, says ex-Liberal minister Dhaliwal

News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | February 26, 2026
  • ‘We can’t abandon our Canadian values for trade purposes,’ says former Chretien-era Liberal cabinet minister Herb Dhaliwal
A former Liberal cabinet minister says Prime Minister Mark Carney should use his trip to India to urge for the extradition of Indian officials in relation to the 2023 killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre speaks on Canada-U.S. relations in T.O.

  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney departs for his Pacific tour.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 26, 2026
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will deliver a speech on Canada-U.S. relations in Toronto today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre speaks on Canada-U.S. relations in T.O.

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 26, 2026
  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney departs for his Pacific tour.

Poilievre speaks on Canada-U.S. relations in T.O.

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 26, 2026
  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney departs for his Pacific tour.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will deliver a speech on Canada-U.S. relations in Toronto today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Koreans come calling

  • Plus, Alexandre Boulerice eyes the exit.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, ELEANOR WAND | February 25, 2026
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Defence Minister David McGuinty will host their visiting South Korean counterparts in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Koreans come calling

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, ELEANOR WAND | February 25, 2026
  • Plus, Alexandre Boulerice eyes the exit.

Koreans come calling

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, ELEANOR WAND | February 25, 2026
  • Plus, Alexandre Boulerice eyes the exit.
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Defence Minister David McGuinty will host their visiting South Korean counterparts in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

A grim anniversary

  • Plus, MPs debate a motion on cutting health care for asylum claimants.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 24, 2026
Pictured: A rally in front of the Russian Embassy in Ottawa on Feb. 27, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A grim anniversary

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 24, 2026
  • Plus, MPs debate a motion on cutting health care for asylum claimants.

A grim anniversary

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 24, 2026
  • Plus, MPs debate a motion on cutting health care for asylum claimants.
Pictured: A rally in front of the Russian Embassy in Ottawa on Feb. 27, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Q&A | Canada’s ‘ambitious’ defence strategy and the ‘tough slog’ ahead, with Mark Norman

  • The Defence Industrial Strategy outlines a clear ‘ambition and intent,’ as well as efforts to ‘wean ourselves off of dependencies,’ particularly on the United
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 23, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney released the long-awaited strategy on Feb. 17, outlining Canada’s goal to boost the share of defence procurement projects going to Canadian firms to 70 per cent.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | Canada’s ‘ambitious’ defence strategy and the ‘tough slog’ ahead, with Mark Norman

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 23, 2026
  • The Defence Industrial Strategy outlines a clear ‘ambition and intent,’ as well as efforts to ‘wean ourselves off of dependencies,’ particularly on the United

Q&A | Canada’s ‘ambitious’ defence strategy and the ‘tough slog’ ahead, with Mark Norman

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 23, 2026
  • The Defence Industrial Strategy outlines a clear ‘ambition and intent,’ as well as efforts to ‘wean ourselves off of dependencies,’ particularly on the United
Prime Minister Mark Carney released the long-awaited strategy on Feb. 17, outlining Canada’s goal to boost the share of defence procurement projects going to Canadian firms to 70 per cent.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada hosts a critical minerals summit in Paris

  • Plus, MacKinnon meets provincial and territorial transport ministers in Vancouver.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | February 20, 2026
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson will speak at the Canadian Critical Minerals Forum in Paris this morning. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada hosts a critical minerals summit in Paris

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | February 20, 2026
  • Plus, MacKinnon meets provincial and territorial transport ministers in Vancouver.

Canada hosts a critical minerals summit in Paris

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | February 20, 2026
  • Plus, MacKinnon meets provincial and territorial transport ministers in Vancouver.
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson will speak at the Canadian Critical Minerals Forum in Paris this morning. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Jeneroux crosses over

  • Plus, Canada wants to put foreign fighter pilots at the front of the immigration queue.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 19, 2026
MP Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor, but the Liberals don't yet have their majority in the House. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Jeneroux crosses over

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 19, 2026
  • Plus, Canada wants to put foreign fighter pilots at the front of the immigration queue.

Jeneroux crosses over

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 19, 2026
  • Plus, Canada wants to put foreign fighter pilots at the front of the immigration queue.
MP Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor, but the Liberals don't yet have their majority in the House. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

House gears up for another assisted dying review

  • Plus, Carney drums up cash in Vancouver.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 18, 2026
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon has given notice of a motion to strike a joint parliamentary committee on the expansion of medical assistance in dying. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House gears up for another assisted dying review

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 18, 2026
  • Plus, Carney drums up cash in Vancouver.

House gears up for another assisted dying review

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 18, 2026
  • Plus, Carney drums up cash in Vancouver.
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon has given notice of a motion to strike a joint parliamentary committee on the expansion of medical assistance in dying. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal leaders to attend vigil for Tumbler Ridge victims

  • Plus, Dominic LeBlanc leads a trade mission to Mexico this weekend.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | February 13, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney and other federal party leaders will arrive in Tumbler Ridge today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal leaders to attend vigil for Tumbler Ridge victims

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | February 13, 2026
  • Plus, Dominic LeBlanc leads a trade mission to Mexico this weekend.

Federal leaders to attend vigil for Tumbler Ridge victims

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | February 13, 2026
  • Plus, Dominic LeBlanc leads a trade mission to Mexico this weekend.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and other federal party leaders will arrive in Tumbler Ridge today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

The House goes back to business

  • Plus, the AFN national chief and a bundle of ministers appear before committees today.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 12, 2026
Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer. The House will debate another Conservative opposition motion today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The House goes back to business

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 12, 2026
  • Plus, the AFN national chief and a bundle of ministers appear before committees today.

The House goes back to business

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 12, 2026
  • Plus, the AFN national chief and a bundle of ministers appear before committees today.
Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer. The House will debate another Conservative opposition motion today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney postpones Europe trip

  • Plus, MPs mark Kindness Week on the Hill.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 11, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney was due to announce the government's defence industrial strategy today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney postpones Europe trip

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 11, 2026
  • Plus, MPs mark Kindness Week on the Hill.

Carney postpones Europe trip

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 11, 2026
  • Plus, MPs mark Kindness Week on the Hill.
Prime Minister Mark Carney was due to announce the government's defence industrial strategy today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives call for end to asylum claims by criminals

  • Plus, Heath MacDonald headlines a food and farm conference in Ottawa.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 10, 2026
Pierre Poilievre's Conservative caucus will argue in the House that the government should bar non-citizens from claiming asylum if they are convicted of serious crimes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives call for end to asylum claims by criminals

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 10, 2026
  • Plus, Heath MacDonald headlines a food and farm conference in Ottawa.

Conservatives call for end to asylum claims by criminals

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 10, 2026
  • Plus, Heath MacDonald headlines a food and farm conference in Ottawa.
Pierre Poilievre's Conservative caucus will argue in the House that the government should bar non-citizens from claiming asylum if they are convicted of serious crimes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s Nuuk consulate opens for business 

  • Plus, the House debates the Standing Orders that govern how it functions.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | February 6, 2026
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Governor General Mary Simon will attend the opening ceremony of Canada's consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s Nuuk consulate opens for business 

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | February 6, 2026
  • Plus, the House debates the Standing Orders that govern how it functions.

Canada’s Nuuk consulate opens for business 

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | February 6, 2026
  • Plus, the House debates the Standing Orders that govern how it functions.
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Governor General Mary Simon will attend the opening ceremony of Canada's consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ministers blitz the committees

  • Plus, the PBO reports on the cost of meeting Canada’s new NATO target.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 5, 2026
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is one of several ministers who will testify before House committees about the budget implementation bill today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ministers blitz the committees

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 5, 2026
  • Plus, the PBO reports on the cost of meeting Canada’s new NATO target.

Ministers blitz the committees

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 5, 2026
  • Plus, the PBO reports on the cost of meeting Canada’s new NATO target.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is one of several ministers who will testify before House committees about the budget implementation bill today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Top takeaways from the Conservative Party convention

  • Pierre Poilievre pulled a strong majority in his leadership review, with 87.4 per cent support, and the convention revealed he is attempting to set
News | BY ABBAS RANA, PETER MAZEREEUW | February 2, 2026
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre raises a first after addressing party faithful in Calgary. He left the convention with 87.4 per cent of delegate support. The Hill Times photograph by Amir Said

Top takeaways from the Conservative Party convention

News | BY ABBAS RANA, PETER MAZEREEUW | February 2, 2026
  • Pierre Poilievre pulled a strong majority in his leadership review, with 87.4 per cent support, and the convention revealed he is attempting to set

Top takeaways from the Conservative Party convention

News | BY ABBAS RANA, PETER MAZEREEUW | February 2, 2026
  • Pierre Poilievre pulled a strong majority in his leadership review, with 87.4 per cent support, and the convention revealed he is attempting to set
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre raises a first after addressing party faithful in Calgary. He left the convention with 87.4 per cent of delegate support. The Hill Times photograph by Amir Said

Arctic summit kickstarts in Norway

  • Plus, Stephen Fuhr talks about submarines with South Koreans, and we recap our big takeaways from the Conservative Party convention.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, ABBAS RANA | February 2, 2026
Governor General Mary Simon is part of the Canadian contingent attending the Arctic Frontiers conference in Norway this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Arctic summit kickstarts in Norway

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, ABBAS RANA | February 2, 2026
  • Plus, Stephen Fuhr talks about submarines with South Koreans, and we recap our big takeaways from the Conservative Party convention.

Arctic summit kickstarts in Norway

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, ABBAS RANA | February 2, 2026
  • Plus, Stephen Fuhr talks about submarines with South Koreans, and we recap our big takeaways from the Conservative Party convention.
Governor General Mary Simon is part of the Canadian contingent attending the Arctic Frontiers conference in Norway this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The best is yet to come’: Poilievre takes Conservative leadership vote with 87 per cent support after final pitch

  • The Conservative leader promised that 'the best is yet to come' in his keynote address to an enthusiastic party faithful in Calgary ahead of
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 31, 2026
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivered more than 45-minute speech Friday night ahead of the leadership review vote results. Some held supportive signs that said 'for our future.' The Hill Times photograph by Amir Said

‘The best is yet to come’: Poilievre takes Conservative leadership vote with 87 per cent support after final pitch

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 31, 2026
  • The Conservative leader promised that 'the best is yet to come' in his keynote address to an enthusiastic party faithful in Calgary ahead of

‘The best is yet to come’: Poilievre takes Conservative leadership vote with 87 per cent support after final pitch

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 31, 2026
  • The Conservative leader promised that 'the best is yet to come' in his keynote address to an enthusiastic party faithful in Calgary ahead of
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivered more than 45-minute speech Friday night ahead of the leadership review vote results. Some held supportive signs that said 'for our future.' The Hill Times photograph by Amir Said

Poilievre gets his verdict from the grassroots

  • The Conservative leader promised that 'the best is yet to come' in his keynote address to an enthusiastic party faithful in Calgary last night.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 31, 2026
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was applauded loudly and often while he delivered a keynote speech to the Conservative Party convention in Calgary yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Amir Said

Poilievre gets his verdict from the grassroots

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 31, 2026
  • The Conservative leader promised that 'the best is yet to come' in his keynote address to an enthusiastic party faithful in Calgary last night.

Poilievre gets his verdict from the grassroots

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 31, 2026
  • The Conservative leader promised that 'the best is yet to come' in his keynote address to an enthusiastic party faithful in Calgary last night.
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was applauded loudly and often while he delivered a keynote speech to the Conservative Party convention in Calgary yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Amir Said

Conservatives to vote on Poilievre’s leadership in Calgary tonight

  • Plus, the energy minister gives an update on his India trip.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, CHARELLE EVELYN | January 30, 2026
Conservative members will start casting their votes for Pierre Poilievre's leadership review today evening. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives to vote on Poilievre’s leadership in Calgary tonight

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, CHARELLE EVELYN | January 30, 2026
  • Plus, the energy minister gives an update on his India trip.

Conservatives to vote on Poilievre’s leadership in Calgary tonight

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, CHARELLE EVELYN | January 30, 2026
  • Plus, the energy minister gives an update on his India trip.
Conservative members will start casting their votes for Pierre Poilievre's leadership review today evening. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney meets the premiers

  • Plus, the Conservative Party convention kicks off in Calgary.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, CHARELLE EVELYN | January 29, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet today with Canada's premiers, who held a meeting of their own in the capital yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney meets the premiers

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, CHARELLE EVELYN | January 29, 2026
  • Plus, the Conservative Party convention kicks off in Calgary.

Carney meets the premiers

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, CHARELLE EVELYN | January 29, 2026
  • Plus, the Conservative Party convention kicks off in Calgary.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet today with Canada's premiers, who held a meeting of their own in the capital yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The premiers meet in Ottawa

  • Plus, Sean Fraser defends his bail and sentencing bill at committee.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 28, 2026
Ontario Premier Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford
Ontario's Doug Ford and Canada's other premiers with meet in Ottawa today to discuss their shared priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The premiers meet in Ottawa

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 28, 2026
  • Plus, Sean Fraser defends his bail and sentencing bill at committee.

The premiers meet in Ottawa

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 28, 2026
  • Plus, Sean Fraser defends his bail and sentencing bill at committee.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford
Ontario's Doug Ford and Canada's other premiers with meet in Ottawa today to discuss their shared priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney meets Main—and maybe Captain Canada

  • Plus, we break down the PM's ‘groceries’ policy package, and the legislative agenda.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 27, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet today with his cabinet, Nunavut's new premier, and Team Canada hockey players. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney meets Main—and maybe Captain Canada

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 27, 2026
  • Plus, we break down the PM's ‘groceries’ policy package, and the legislative agenda.

Carney meets Main—and maybe Captain Canada

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 27, 2026
  • Plus, we break down the PM's ‘groceries’ policy package, and the legislative agenda.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet today with his cabinet, Nunavut's new premier, and Team Canada hockey players. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Q&A | On Carney’s ‘brilliant’ speech, efforts to ‘neutralize’ China, and more with Sheila Copps

  • ‘The most important discussion [for cabinet] is going to be around how they tackle the CUSMA challenge and also how they get these new
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 26, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 20. Photograph courtesy of the World Economic Forum/Ciaran McCrickard

Q&A | On Carney’s ‘brilliant’ speech, efforts to ‘neutralize’ China, and more with Sheila Copps

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 26, 2026
  • ‘The most important discussion [for cabinet] is going to be around how they tackle the CUSMA challenge and also how they get these new

Q&A | On Carney’s ‘brilliant’ speech, efforts to ‘neutralize’ China, and more with Sheila Copps

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 26, 2026
  • ‘The most important discussion [for cabinet] is going to be around how they tackle the CUSMA challenge and also how they get these new
Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 20. Photograph courtesy of the World Economic Forum/Ciaran McCrickard

Day two in Quebec City

  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet are into the second and final day of their cabinet retreat in Quebec City.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 23, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet will huddle in Quebec City today to prepare for the return of Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day two in Quebec City

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 23, 2026
  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet are into the second and final day of their cabinet retreat in Quebec City.

Day two in Quebec City

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 23, 2026
  • Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet are into the second and final day of their cabinet retreat in Quebec City.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet will huddle in Quebec City today to prepare for the return of Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney leads cabinet retreat in Quebec City

  • Plus, we get NWT Premier R.J. Simpson’s view on the hubbub about Arctic security.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 22, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney is holding a press conference in Quebec City today before his cabinet conference gets underway. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney leads cabinet retreat in Quebec City

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 22, 2026
  • Plus, we get NWT Premier R.J. Simpson’s view on the hubbub about Arctic security.

Carney leads cabinet retreat in Quebec City

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 22, 2026
  • Plus, we get NWT Premier R.J. Simpson’s view on the hubbub about Arctic security.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is holding a press conference in Quebec City today before his cabinet conference gets underway. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney to miss Trump’s meeting with foreign leaders in Davos

  • Plus, Pierre Poilievre attends a fundraiser at a golf club in Ontario.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | January 21, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney will return to Ottawa from Davos today. Official White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Carney to miss Trump’s meeting with foreign leaders in Davos

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | January 21, 2026
  • Plus, Pierre Poilievre attends a fundraiser at a golf club in Ontario.

Carney to miss Trump’s meeting with foreign leaders in Davos

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | January 21, 2026
  • Plus, Pierre Poilievre attends a fundraiser at a golf club in Ontario.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will return to Ottawa from Davos today. Official White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Simon meets Sheinbaum

  • Plus, Carney talks with Macron in Davos.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 20, 2026
Governor General Mary Simon is meeting with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Simon meets Sheinbaum

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 20, 2026
  • Plus, Carney talks with Macron in Davos.

Simon meets Sheinbaum

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 20, 2026
  • Plus, Carney talks with Macron in Davos.
Governor General Mary Simon is meeting with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney-Xi huddle in Beijing

  • Plus, the City of Ottawa loses an appeal for more cash from the federal government.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | January 16, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney had a bilateral meeting with the Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing last night. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Carney-Xi huddle in Beijing

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | January 16, 2026
  • Plus, the City of Ottawa loses an appeal for more cash from the federal government.

Carney-Xi huddle in Beijing

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | January 16, 2026
  • Plus, the City of Ottawa loses an appeal for more cash from the federal government.
Prime Minister Mark Carney had a bilateral meeting with the Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing last night. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Another one bites the dust

  • Plus, Carney dines with Qiang.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 15, 2026
Premier François Legault announced yesterday that he intends to resign, making him the second Quebec party leader to step down in the past month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Another one bites the dust

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 15, 2026
  • Plus, Carney dines with Qiang.

Another one bites the dust

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 15, 2026
  • Plus, Carney dines with Qiang.
Premier François Legault announced yesterday that he intends to resign, making him the second Quebec party leader to step down in the past month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney and Hodgson head West

  • Plus, Anandasangaree holds an extortion summit in Brampton.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 13, 2026
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is stopping for a meeting in Prince Rupert today before heading off to China. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney and Hodgson head West

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 13, 2026
  • Plus, Anandasangaree holds an extortion summit in Brampton.

Carney and Hodgson head West

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 13, 2026
  • Plus, Anandasangaree holds an extortion summit in Brampton.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is stopping for a meeting in Prince Rupert today before heading off to China. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Genuis vs. York

  • Plus, Nancy Bélanger schools lobbyists on tightened registration rules.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 9, 2026
Conservative MP Garnett Genuis criticized York University's student union and student centre this week for denying permission for his on-campus event. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Genuis vs. York

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 9, 2026
  • Plus, Nancy Bélanger schools lobbyists on tightened registration rules.

Genuis vs. York

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 9, 2026
  • Plus, Nancy Bélanger schools lobbyists on tightened registration rules.
Conservative MP Garnett Genuis criticized York University's student union and student centre this week for denying permission for his on-campus event. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney heading to China next week

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

Carney heading to China next week

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

Carney heading to China next week

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

Legislation corner: unpacking the bill bringing Britain into the Pacific trade pact

  • Canada and Mexico are the only nations in the trade bloc that have not yet ratified the United Kingdom's entry into the deal, meaning
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 7, 2026
Maninder Sidhu
Maninder Sidhu
In October 2025, International Minister Trade Maninder Sidhu tabled C-13, which formally welcomes the United Kingdom into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Legislation corner: unpacking the bill bringing Britain into the Pacific trade pact

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 7, 2026
  • Canada and Mexico are the only nations in the trade bloc that have not yet ratified the United Kingdom's entry into the deal, meaning

Legislation corner: unpacking the bill bringing Britain into the Pacific trade pact

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 7, 2026
  • Canada and Mexico are the only nations in the trade bloc that have not yet ratified the United Kingdom's entry into the deal, meaning
Maninder Sidhu
In October 2025, International Minister Trade Maninder Sidhu tabled C-13, which formally welcomes the United Kingdom into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sidhu leads a trade mission to the Gulf

  • Plus, Legislation Corner unpacks the U.K.-CPTPP bill.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 7, 2026
Maninder Sidhu
Maninder Sidhu
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu is leading a delegation to three countries in the Middle East beginning today. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Sidhu leads a trade mission to the Gulf

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 7, 2026
  • Plus, Legislation Corner unpacks the U.K.-CPTPP bill.

Sidhu leads a trade mission to the Gulf

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 7, 2026
  • Plus, Legislation Corner unpacks the U.K.-CPTPP bill.
Maninder Sidhu
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu is leading a delegation to three countries in the Middle East beginning today. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Four jobs, two countries, one problem

  • Plus, guess who’s getting a nuclear waste repository in his riding?
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 6, 2026
Chrystia Freeland has been appointed as an adviser to the government of Ukraine.

Four jobs, two countries, one problem

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 6, 2026
  • Plus, guess who’s getting a nuclear waste repository in his riding?

Four jobs, two countries, one problem

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 6, 2026
  • Plus, guess who’s getting a nuclear waste repository in his riding?
Chrystia Freeland has been appointed as an adviser to the government of Ukraine.

Carney heads to Paris for Ukraine peace talks

  • Plus, the PM weighs in on Venezuela.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 5, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney will have a seat at the table in France for a meeting of the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney heads to Paris for Ukraine peace talks

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 5, 2026
  • Plus, the PM weighs in on Venezuela.

Carney heads to Paris for Ukraine peace talks

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 5, 2026
  • Plus, the PM weighs in on Venezuela.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will have a seat at the table in France for a meeting of the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Twas the morning before Christmas

  • Plus, we break down the government’s cyber security bill.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 24, 2025
Not a creature is stirring in the House of Commons—it's Christmas Eve! The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Twas the morning before Christmas

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 24, 2025
  • Plus, we break down the government’s cyber security bill.

‘Twas the morning before Christmas

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 24, 2025
  • Plus, we break down the government’s cyber security bill.
Not a creature is stirring in the House of Commons—it's Christmas Eve! The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds pursuing new plan for funding First Nations’ child services

  • Plus, activist groups will call on the government to ‘enforce the ceasefire’ in Gaza today.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 23, 2025
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty announced a new plan for bolstering funding for child services for First Nations yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds pursuing new plan for funding First Nations’ child services

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 23, 2025
  • Plus, activist groups will call on the government to ‘enforce the ceasefire’ in Gaza today.

Feds pursuing new plan for funding First Nations’ child services

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 23, 2025
  • Plus, activist groups will call on the government to ‘enforce the ceasefire’ in Gaza today.
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty announced a new plan for bolstering funding for child services for First Nations yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Do the DM shuffle

  • Plus, Mandy Gull-Masty makes an announcement about child welfare.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 22, 2025
Judge Marie-Josée Hogue has joined the federal government as the deputy minister of the Justice Department. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Do the DM shuffle

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 22, 2025
  • Plus, Mandy Gull-Masty makes an announcement about child welfare.

Do the DM shuffle

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 22, 2025
  • Plus, Mandy Gull-Masty makes an announcement about child welfare.
Judge Marie-Josée Hogue has joined the federal government as the deputy minister of the Justice Department. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

All we want for Christmas is…

  • Plus, Legislation Corner reviews the military justice reform bill.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 19, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford struck a deal yesterday to fast-track approvals for so-called 'major projects' in the province yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All we want for Christmas is…

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 19, 2025
  • Plus, Legislation Corner reviews the military justice reform bill.

All we want for Christmas is…

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 19, 2025
  • Plus, Legislation Corner reviews the military justice reform bill.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford struck a deal yesterday to fast-track approvals for so-called 'major projects' in the province yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill to create modern treaty commissioner wins Bloc, NDP, and Green support

  • With the Conservatives opting to keep Bill C-10 in House debate, Green Leader Elizabeth May warned against making it a 'political football' when it
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 18, 2025
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty introduced Bill C-10 into the House of Commons on Sept. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill to create modern treaty commissioner wins Bloc, NDP, and Green support

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 18, 2025
  • With the Conservatives opting to keep Bill C-10 in House debate, Green Leader Elizabeth May warned against making it a 'political football' when it

Bill to create modern treaty commissioner wins Bloc, NDP, and Green support

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 18, 2025
  • With the Conservatives opting to keep Bill C-10 in House debate, Green Leader Elizabeth May warned against making it a 'political football' when it
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty introduced Bill C-10 into the House of Commons on Sept. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks with the premiers

  • Plus, the PBO weighs in on the budget’s ‘fiscal sustainability.’
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 18, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will hold a virtual meeting with Canada's premiers today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks with the premiers

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 18, 2025
  • Plus, the PBO weighs in on the budget’s ‘fiscal sustainability.’

Carney talks with the premiers

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 18, 2025
  • Plus, the PBO weighs in on the budget’s ‘fiscal sustainability.’
Prime Minister Mark Carney will hold a virtual meeting with Canada's premiers today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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