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Peter Mazereeuw

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.

Politics This Morning: Miller gets tough on foreign student program

Immigration Minister Marc Miller warned provincial governments yesterday to crack down on diploma mills for international students. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Immigration Minister Marc Miller warned provincial governments yesterday to crack down on diploma mills for international students. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has promised to disrupt parliamentary proceedings in the final days of the fall sitting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has promised to disrupt parliamentary proceedings in the final days of the fall sitting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Pictured: A banner showing the names of Indigenous children who died in residential schools, which was unveiled in Ottawa on National Truth and Reconciliation Day in 2022. Assembly of First Nations chiefs are voting on a new leader today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Pictured: A banner showing the names of Indigenous children who died in residential schools, which was unveiled in Ottawa on National Truth and Reconciliation Day in 2022. Assembly of First Nations chiefs are voting on a new leader today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Defence Minister Bill Blair. The public will get new data on sexual misconduct in the military today, and a House committee will look into military members' struggles to get good housing. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Defence Minister Bill Blair. The public will get new data on sexual misconduct in the military today, and a House committee will look into military members' struggles to get good housing. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Government House Leader Karina Gould has proposed a motion to program the remaining stages of debate on Bill C-50 in the House. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Government House Leader Karina Gould has proposed a motion to program the remaining stages of debate on Bill C-50 in the House. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is leading a Canadian delegation at the UN climate summit in Dubai. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is leading a Canadian delegation at the UN climate summit in Dubai. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The HMCS Margaret Brooke in the Davis Strait in 2022. The government is in the midst of procuring a collection of new ships for the Navy. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Taylor Congdon
The HMCS Margaret Brooke in the Davis Strait in 2022. The government is in the midst of procuring a collection of new ships for the Navy. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Taylor Congdon
Health Minister Mark Holland is continuing negotiations with the New Democratic Party over legislation to create a new universal pharmacare program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Health Minister Mark Holland is continuing negotiations with the New Democratic Party over legislation to create a new universal pharmacare program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland are projecting strong economic growth following next year's dip, but the yields will be spread among more people. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland are projecting strong economic growth following next year's dip, but the yields will be spread among more people. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Defence Minister Bill Blair, right, and Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre will testify about the strains on Canada's military before a parliamentary committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Defence Minister Bill Blair, right, and Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre will testify about the strains on Canada's military before a parliamentary committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
CSIS director David Vigneault will testify before the House Science and Research Committee today as it prepares to wrap its study of research partnerships with China. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
CSIS director David Vigneault will testify before the House Science and Research Committee today as it prepares to wrap its study of research partnerships with China. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will release her fall update on the economy at 4 p.m. in the House today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will release her fall update on the economy at 4 p.m. in the House today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Get your hot takes ready: The PBO is releasing a report today on the cost of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's three-year carbon tax exemption for heating oil and doubling of the rural carbon top up. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Get your hot takes ready: The PBO is releasing a report today on the cost of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's three-year carbon tax exemption for heating oil and doubling of the rural carbon top up. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc's gun control bill is under scrutiny from a committee of Senators. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc's gun control bill is under scrutiny from a committee of Senators. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to the APEC summit for the rest of the week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to the APEC summit for the rest of the week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative MP Kelly McCauley, centre, pictured with fellow OGGO committee members Julie Vignola and Gord Johns. The committee meets again today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative MP Kelly McCauley, centre, pictured with fellow OGGO committee members Julie Vignola and Gord Johns. The committee meets again today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Treasury Board President Anita Anand has released the annual performance reports for each federal department and agency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Treasury Board President Anita Anand has released the annual performance reports for each federal department and agency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will talk about cutting GHG emissions with cabinet counterpart Jonathan Wilkinson at a virtual conference today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will talk about cutting GHG emissions with cabinet counterpart Jonathan Wilkinson at a virtual conference today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault promised good news by the end of the year, after Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco blasted his emissions reduction plan in an audit made public yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault promised good news by the end of the year, after Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco blasted his emissions reduction plan in an audit made public yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault's climate change plan has been evaluated in a report by Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco, which will be made public today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault's climate change plan has been evaluated in a report by Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco, which will be made public today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Anita Anand's price tag for purchasing a new fleet of F-35 jets will run up against an estimate from the parliamentary budget officer today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Anita Anand's price tag for purchasing a new fleet of F-35 jets will run up against an estimate from the parliamentary budget officer today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Immigration Minister Marc Miller will talk about the government's next immigration levels plan this afternoon on Parliament Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Immigration Minister Marc Miller will talk about the government's next immigration levels plan this afternoon on Parliament Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Mark Carney, pictured at the 2023 Liberal National Convention. Carney is the UN special envoy on climate action and finance. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Mark Carney, pictured at the 2023 Liberal National Convention. Carney is the UN special envoy on climate action and finance. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre is holding a political rally in downtown St. John's, N.L., tonight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre is holding a political rally in downtown St. John's, N.L., tonight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson will take part in the Alberta Climate Summit in Calgary today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson will take part in the Alberta Climate Summit in Calgary today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Falun Gong practitioners pictured on Parliament Hill in 2022 celebrating world Falun Dafa day. The group has long claimed to be persecuted by Chinese authorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Falun Gong practitioners pictured on Parliament Hill in 2022 celebrating world Falun Dafa day. The group has long claimed to be persecuted by Chinese authorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Defence Minister Bill Blair will testify today before a committee studying allegations that China's government tried to harass and undermine Michael Chong and other MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Defence Minister Bill Blair will testify today before a committee studying allegations that China's government tried to harass and undermine Michael Chong and other MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will help to usher his party through its first in-person policy convention in years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will help to usher his party through its first in-person policy convention in years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, has committeed to keeping Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government in power so long as it delivers a pharmacare program and other reforms. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, has committeed to keeping Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government in power so long as it delivers a pharmacare program and other reforms. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Health Minister Mark Holland is meeting with provincial and territorial counterparts in P.E.I. They'll find plenty to talk about. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Health Minister Mark Holland is meeting with provincial and territorial counterparts in P.E.I. They'll find plenty to talk about. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
If Scott Brison had not stepped down from cabinet, this roast would still be a fun way for the Liberals to raise money. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
If Scott Brison had not stepped down from cabinet, this roast would still be a fun way for the Liberals to raise money. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne is under instructions from the PM to improve the state of corporate competition in Canada. He will deliver a speech on that topic at the National Arts Centre this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne is under instructions from the PM to improve the state of corporate competition in Canada. He will deliver a speech on that topic at the National Arts Centre this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Housing Minister Sean Fraser will appear before a Commons committee to talk about his mandate today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Housing Minister Sean Fraser will appear before a Commons committee to talk about his mandate today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to address a business delegation from Alberta at a reception near Parliament Hill tonight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to address a business delegation from Alberta at a reception near Parliament Hill tonight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Governor General Mary Simon, right, pictured at a Truth and Reconciliation Day event at LeBreton Flats in Ottawa in 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Governor General Mary Simon, right, pictured at a Truth and Reconciliation Day event at LeBreton Flats in Ottawa in 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured following the July cabinet shuffle. Ministers will get fresh duties on an updated list of cabinet committees. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured following the July cabinet shuffle. Ministers will get fresh duties on an updated list of cabinet committees. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justice Minister Arif Virani was able to usher his bail reform bill through the Commons with little debate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justice Minister Arif Virani was able to usher his bail reform bill through the Commons with little debate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota is facing calls for him to resign from the NDP and Bloc Québécois. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota is facing calls for him to resign from the NDP and Bloc Québécois. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The House of Commons Chamber in West Block. Ukraine's president is expected to deliver a speech to Parliamentarians in the House today The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The House of Commons Chamber in West Block. Ukraine's president is expected to deliver a speech to Parliamentarians in the House today The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A rental apartment in Ottawa. As Canada's federal political leaders pledge action on the housing shortage, an industry group is taking to the Hill to recommend courses of action. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A rental apartment in Ottawa. As Canada's federal political leaders pledge action on the housing shortage, an industry group is taking to the Hill to recommend courses of action. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly will co-host a talk on 'arbitrary detention' in geopolitics in New York today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly will co-host a talk on 'arbitrary detention' in geopolitics in New York today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is leading a delegation in New York today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is leading a delegation in New York today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A housing development project in Findlay Creek, Ottawa. Both the prime minister and leader of the opposition are promising stronger incentives for municipalities to approve the construction of more housing within their boundaries. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A housing development project in Findlay Creek, Ottawa. Both the prime minister and leader of the opposition are promising stronger incentives for municipalities to approve the construction of more housing within their boundaries. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre support the use of carrots and sticks, respectively, to prod municipalities into allowing more construction of high-density housing. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre support the use of carrots and sticks, respectively, to prod municipalities into allowing more construction of high-density housing. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
New Environment and Climate Change Canada deputy minister Jean-François Tremblay has served as the top public servant in five other federal departments and as a deputy secretary to the cabinet in the Privy Council Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade