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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.

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will wrap up a meeting with Canadian provincial and territorial ministers on conservation and biodiversity with a press conference today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will wrap up a meeting with Canadian provincial and territorial ministers on conservation and biodiversity with a press conference today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
MPs on the Procedure and House Affairs Committee will debate a motion today to summon David Johnston to testify about his report on foreign election interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
MPs on the Procedure and House Affairs Committee will debate a motion today to summon David Johnston to testify about his report on foreign election interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The Capitol Building in Washington. MPs and Senators in the Parliamentary Black Caucus are in D.C. to meet with American counterparts this week. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
The Capitol Building in Washington. MPs and Senators in the Parliamentary Black Caucus are in D.C. to meet with American counterparts this week. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Yves-François Blanchet will lead the Bloc Québécois through its Congrès national today and through the weekend in Drummondville, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Yves-François Blanchet will lead the Bloc Québécois through its Congrès national today and through the weekend in Drummondville, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Former finance minister Bill Morneau will appear virtually before a House committee to answer questions about the role McKinsey and Company played in establishing the controversial Canada Infrastructure Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Former finance minister Bill Morneau will appear virtually before a House committee to answer questions about the role McKinsey and Company played in establishing the controversial Canada Infrastructure Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justice Minister David Lametti introduced his promised bail reform bill into the House of Commons yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justice Minister David Lametti introduced his promised bail reform bill into the House of Commons yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justice Minister David Lametti has prepared a bill to make changes to Canada's bail law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justice Minister David Lametti has prepared a bill to make changes to Canada's bail law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne will face questions from MPs on the House Ethics Committee as part of its study of the main estimates. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne will face questions from MPs on the House Ethics Committee as part of its study of the main estimates. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The annual anti-abortion protest returns to the Hill today. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
The annual anti-abortion protest returns to the Hill today. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Christiane Fox, the deputy minister in charge of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, will testify before a parliamentary committee today as part of its study of government contracts with McKinsey and Company. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Christiane Fox, the deputy minister in charge of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, will testify before a parliamentary committee today as part of its study of government contracts with McKinsey and Company. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Raquel Dancho is leading the Conservative Party's pushback against the Liberal government's latest effort to ban some additional long guns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Raquel Dancho is leading the Conservative Party's pushback against the Liberal government's latest effort to ban some additional long guns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Former U.S. presidential candidate and secretary of state Hillary Clinton will star at the Liberal Party Convention in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Former U.S. presidential candidate and secretary of state Hillary Clinton will star at the Liberal Party Convention in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured delivering a speech in the Shaw Centre at the Liberal caucus' 2022 holiday party. Trudeau will return to the Shaw Centre today to deliver a speech as party of the Liberal Party's policy convention. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured delivering a speech in the Shaw Centre at the Liberal caucus' 2022 holiday party. Trudeau will return to the Shaw Centre today to deliver a speech as party of the Liberal Party's policy convention. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has disclosed that his spouse holds significant shares in some of the companies under his portfolio. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has disclosed that his spouse holds significant shares in some of the companies under his portfolio. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew
At 3:30 p.m. today, the House Ethics Committee will meet to continue its foreign interference study. It has scheduled just one witness for the meeting: Morris Rosenberg, pictured, a former top civil servant, who drew up a detailed report for the government on interference and security in the 2021 election. Photograph courtesy Wikimedia Commons
At 3:30 p.m. today, the House Ethics Committee will meet to continue its foreign interference study. It has scheduled just one witness for the meeting: Morris Rosenberg, pictured, a former top civil servant, who drew up a detailed report for the government on interference and security in the 2021 election. Photograph courtesy Wikimedia Commons
The City of Ottawa plans to reopen Wellington Street to vehicle traffic at some point today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The City of Ottawa plans to reopen Wellington Street to vehicle traffic at some point today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Anti-MAID ARPA delegates may have to navigate picket lines on their way to lobby on the Hill today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Anti-MAID ARPA delegates may have to navigate picket lines on their way to lobby on the Hill today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will visit a military base and make other stops in the Northwest Territories today before heading home. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will visit a military base and make other stops in the Northwest Territories today before heading home. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, pictured during a Council of the Federation press conference in Ottawa in February. The premiers will meet virtually with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, pictured during a Council of the Federation press conference in Ottawa in February. The premiers will meet virtually with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's budget plan will go for a vote before the House today, though Freeland herself will be in the Toronto area. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's budget plan will go for a vote before the House today, though Freeland herself will be in the Toronto area. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will deliver the keynote speech at a climate change/economy summit in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will deliver the keynote speech at a climate change/economy summit in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Former clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick is testifying before a House committee studying foreign election interference today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Former clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick is testifying before a House committee studying foreign election interference today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 14, 2023
Katie Telford, the prime minister's chief of staff, will testify before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 14, 2023
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 14, 2023
Katie Telford, the prime minister's chief of staff, will testify before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 13, 2023
Canada's parliamentary budget officer will release a report today on 'key issues arising from' Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's latest budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 13, 2023
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 13, 2023
Canada's parliamentary budget officer will release a report today on 'key issues arising from' Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's latest budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 12, 2023
Mona Fortier leads the Treasury Board, which is once again navigating a labour dispute with a public servants' union. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 12, 2023
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 12, 2023
Mona Fortier leads the Treasury Board, which is once again navigating a labour dispute with a public servants' union. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 7, 2023
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger has proposed a series of changes and clarifications to the Lobbyists' Code of Conduct. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 7, 2023
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 7, 2023
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger has proposed a series of changes and clarifications to the Lobbyists' Code of Conduct. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 6, 2023
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien is making an appearance in Calgary today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 6, 2023
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 6, 2023
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien is making an appearance in Calgary today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 5, 2023
Caroline Xavier, the chief of the Communications Security Establishment, pictured during a House of Commons committee meeting on March 2, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 5, 2023
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 5, 2023
Caroline Xavier, the chief of the Communications Security Establishment, pictured during a House of Commons committee meeting on March 2, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
MPs gathered in the House to debate the government's annual budget on this day in 1960. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 4, 2023
MPs gathered in the House to debate the government's annual budget on this day in 1960. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 31, 2023
Kenny Chiu served as the MP for Steveston-Richmond East, B.C., from 2019 to 2021. Photograph courtesy of Kenny Chiu's Facebook page
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 31, 2023
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 31, 2023
Kenny Chiu served as the MP for Steveston-Richmond East, B.C., from 2019 to 2021. Photograph courtesy of Kenny Chiu's Facebook page
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 30, 2023
Small Business and Trade Minister Mary Ng is one of many members of the cabinet who are hitting the road to hold public events to draw attention to the government's annual budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 30, 2023
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 30, 2023
Small Business and Trade Minister Mary Ng is one of many members of the cabinet who are hitting the road to hold public events to draw attention to the government's annual budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland showed off their brand-new budget in the House of Commons foyer on March 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland showed off their brand-new budget in the House of Commons foyer on March 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 28, 2023
Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland tries on new shoes at Simons in Ottawa on March 27, ahead of the release of her 2023 budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 28, 2023
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 28, 2023
Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland tries on new shoes at Simons in Ottawa on March 27, ahead of the release of her 2023 budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 24, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden will keep most of Canada's top Parliamentarians and ministers busy today. He'll deliver a speech in the House of Commons this afternoon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 24, 2023
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 24, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden will keep most of Canada's top Parliamentarians and ministers busy today. He'll deliver a speech in the House of Commons this afternoon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 23, 2023
A worker hangs an American flag along Wellington Street on March 22, in preparation for U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to Ottawa from March 23-24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 23, 2023
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 23, 2023
A worker hangs an American flag along Wellington Street on March 22, in preparation for U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to Ottawa from March 23-24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 22, 2023
Former prime minister Joe Clark, pictured here when his official portrait was unveiled in the House in 2008, will testify before a Senate committee today. The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 22, 2023
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 22, 2023
Former prime minister Joe Clark, pictured here when his official portrait was unveiled in the House in 2008, will testify before a Senate committee today. The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 21, 2023
He won't be making the case himself, but lawyers under Attorney General David Lametti will argue before the Supreme Court today as it weighs the constitutionality of the federal impact assessment law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 21, 2023
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 21, 2023