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The PBO dissects the budget

  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks in Montreal.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 14, 2025
The interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques will publish his team's report on the federal budget today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

The PBO dissects the budget

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 14, 2025
  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks in Montreal.

The PBO dissects the budget

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 14, 2025
  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks in Montreal.
The interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques will publish his team's report on the federal budget today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Emergency ministers meet in TO

  • Good Thursday morning, In today’s Politics This Morning: Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Terrace, B.C. today. He’ll hold a press conference there
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 13, 2025
Eleanor Olszewski
Eleanor Olszewski
Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski will meet with her provincial and territorial counterparts in Toronto today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Emergency ministers meet in TO

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 13, 2025
  • Good Thursday morning, In today’s Politics This Morning: Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Terrace, B.C. today. He’ll hold a press conference there

Emergency ministers meet in TO

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 13, 2025
  • Good Thursday morning, In today’s Politics This Morning: Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Terrace, B.C. today. He’ll hold a press conference there
Eleanor Olszewski
Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski will meet with her provincial and territorial counterparts in Toronto today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prison investigator to make final plea for reforms

  • Plus, Carney raises cash in Vancouver.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 12, 2025
Ivan Zinger
Ivan Zinger
Ivan Zinger, the correctional investigator of Canada, will call attention to failings in the federal prison system at a press conference today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prison investigator to make final plea for reforms

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 12, 2025
  • Plus, Carney raises cash in Vancouver.

Prison investigator to make final plea for reforms

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 12, 2025
  • Plus, Carney raises cash in Vancouver.
Ivan Zinger
Ivan Zinger, the correctional investigator of Canada, will call attention to failings in the federal prison system at a press conference today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lest we forget

  • Plus, Anand hosts G7 peers in Niagara.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 11, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will join veterans and other dignitaries at the National War Memorial this morning for Canada's Remembrance Day ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lest we forget

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 11, 2025
  • Plus, Anand hosts G7 peers in Niagara.

Lest we forget

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 11, 2025
  • Plus, Anand hosts G7 peers in Niagara.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will join veterans and other dignitaries at the National War Memorial this morning for Canada's Remembrance Day ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Confidence vote: Take two

  • Plus, more trouble brews for Poilievre after a long-time Alberta MP resigns.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 7, 2025
Yves-Francois Blanchet
Yves-Francois Blanchet
The House will vote on a Bloc Québécois amendment to the government's motion on the budget today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Confidence vote: Take two

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 7, 2025
  • Plus, more trouble brews for Poilievre after a long-time Alberta MP resigns.

Confidence vote: Take two

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 7, 2025
  • Plus, more trouble brews for Poilievre after a long-time Alberta MP resigns.
Yves-Francois Blanchet
The House will vote on a Bloc Québécois amendment to the government's motion on the budget today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Green day on the Hill

  • Plus, the budget debate continues.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 6, 2025
Jerry DeMarco
Jerry DeMarco
Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco will publish his latest reports on the government today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Green day on the Hill

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 6, 2025
  • Plus, the budget debate continues.

Green day on the Hill

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 6, 2025
  • Plus, the budget debate continues.
Jerry DeMarco
Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco will publish his latest reports on the government today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Winners and losers you might have missed in the federal budget

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to run a deficit in the tens of billions of dollars for years to come, but despite his warning
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND, TESSIE SANCI | November 5, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne presented their first federal budget on Nov. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Winners and losers you might have missed in the federal budget

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND, TESSIE SANCI | November 5, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to run a deficit in the tens of billions of dollars for years to come, but despite his warning

Winners and losers you might have missed in the federal budget

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND, TESSIE SANCI | November 5, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to run a deficit in the tens of billions of dollars for years to come, but despite his warning
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne presented their first federal budget on Nov. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada reacts to the budget

  • Plus, the Liberal benches gain an extra member, and the Supreme Court begins a hearing on whether MPs can limit their own free speech
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, TESSIE SANCI, ELEANOR WAND, MARLO GLASS | November 5, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will start selling their budget in earnest to the Canadian public today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada reacts to the budget

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, TESSIE SANCI, ELEANOR WAND, MARLO GLASS | November 5, 2025
  • Plus, the Liberal benches gain an extra member, and the Supreme Court begins a hearing on whether MPs can limit their own free speech

Canada reacts to the budget

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, TESSIE SANCI, ELEANOR WAND, MARLO GLASS | November 5, 2025
  • Plus, the Liberal benches gain an extra member, and the Supreme Court begins a hearing on whether MPs can limit their own free speech
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will start selling their budget in earnest to the Canadian public today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney cuts international student quota in half

  • The budget outlines plans to halve the number of foreign student permits to 155,000 in 2026, 2027, and 2028—down from the past target of
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 4, 2025
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab’s department has a new quota for international students that drastically cuts the number of permits awarded to new arrivals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney cuts international student quota in half

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 4, 2025
  • The budget outlines plans to halve the number of foreign student permits to 155,000 in 2026, 2027, and 2028—down from the past target of

Carney cuts international student quota in half

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 4, 2025
  • The budget outlines plans to halve the number of foreign student permits to 155,000 in 2026, 2027, and 2028—down from the past target of
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab’s department has a new quota for international students that drastically cuts the number of permits awarded to new arrivals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget forecasts weak economy, rising debt payments

  • New capital spending on corporate tax incentives and infrastructure will combine with higher debt and benefit payments to increase the federal debt load.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 4, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne released his first budget on Nov. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget forecasts weak economy, rising debt payments

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 4, 2025
  • New capital spending on corporate tax incentives and infrastructure will combine with higher debt and benefit payments to increase the federal debt load.

Budget forecasts weak economy, rising debt payments

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 4, 2025
  • New capital spending on corporate tax incentives and infrastructure will combine with higher debt and benefit payments to increase the federal debt load.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne released his first budget on Nov. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s budget day

  • Plus, government officials brief MPs on Gaza and the new border bill.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 4, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will unveil his long-awaited budget today. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

It’s budget day

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 4, 2025
  • Plus, government officials brief MPs on Gaza and the new border bill.

It’s budget day

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 4, 2025
  • Plus, government officials brief MPs on Gaza and the new border bill.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will unveil his long-awaited budget today. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Canada needs this road’: N.W.T. pitches highway to the Arctic

  • Deputy Premier Caroline Wawzonek on the Northwest Territories’ quest to get federal support to build the Mackenzie Valley Highway, which would connect southern roadways
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 3, 2025
As Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government looks to invest in major infrastructure projects, the Northwest Territories is calling for funds to help build a highway to the Arctic.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Canada needs this road’: N.W.T. pitches highway to the Arctic

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 3, 2025
  • Deputy Premier Caroline Wawzonek on the Northwest Territories’ quest to get federal support to build the Mackenzie Valley Highway, which would connect southern roadways

‘Canada needs this road’: N.W.T. pitches highway to the Arctic

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 3, 2025
  • Deputy Premier Caroline Wawzonek on the Northwest Territories’ quest to get federal support to build the Mackenzie Valley Highway, which would connect southern roadways
As Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government looks to invest in major infrastructure projects, the Northwest Territories is calling for funds to help build a highway to the Arctic.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All eyes on the Carney-Xi meeting

  • Plus, GDP update for August incoming.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | October 31, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to meet the Chinese President Xi Jinping in Gyeongju, South Korea, after the APEC summit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

All eyes on the Carney-Xi meeting

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | October 31, 2025
  • Plus, GDP update for August incoming.

All eyes on the Carney-Xi meeting

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | October 31, 2025
  • Plus, GDP update for August incoming.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to meet the Chinese President Xi Jinping in Gyeongju, South Korea, after the APEC summit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Hodgson and Dabrusin host G7 counterparts in Toronto

  • Plus, Lena Diab defends her immigration bill at committee.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 30, 2025
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson are hosting a G7 summit in Toronto starting today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hodgson and Dabrusin host G7 counterparts in Toronto

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 30, 2025
  • Plus, Lena Diab defends her immigration bill at committee.

Hodgson and Dabrusin host G7 counterparts in Toronto

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 30, 2025
  • Plus, Lena Diab defends her immigration bill at committee.
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson are hosting a G7 summit in Toronto starting today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An awkward evening in Gyeongju

  • Plus, MPs vote to summon the PM’s chief of staff and Brookfield execs for an ethics investigation.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will take part in South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's working dinner in South Korea today. U.S. President Donald Trump is among the other leaders expected to attend. Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

An awkward evening in Gyeongju

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 29, 2025
  • Plus, MPs vote to summon the PM’s chief of staff and Brookfield execs for an ethics investigation.

An awkward evening in Gyeongju

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 29, 2025
  • Plus, MPs vote to summon the PM’s chief of staff and Brookfield execs for an ethics investigation.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will take part in South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's working dinner in South Korea today. U.S. President Donald Trump is among the other leaders expected to attend. Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

Q&A | ‘Treachery’ and ‘troublemaker’ MPs: why going against party leaders is verboten in Canadian politics

  • In the new book No I in Team, political scientist Alex Marland and his co-authors unpack why party discipline has gone too far.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 28, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and former prime ministers Justin Trudeau and Stephen Harper. We are indoctrinating our election candidates and our future elected officials to think that the party knows best, that the leader is always right, says Alex Marland. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Q&A | ‘Treachery’ and ‘troublemaker’ MPs: why going against party leaders is verboten in Canadian politics

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 28, 2025
  • In the new book No I in Team, political scientist Alex Marland and his co-authors unpack why party discipline has gone too far.

Q&A | ‘Treachery’ and ‘troublemaker’ MPs: why going against party leaders is verboten in Canadian politics

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 28, 2025
  • In the new book No I in Team, political scientist Alex Marland and his co-authors unpack why party discipline has gone too far.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and former prime ministers Justin Trudeau and Stephen Harper. We are indoctrinating our election candidates and our future elected officials to think that the party knows best, that the leader is always right, says Alex Marland. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Carney in Singapore

  • Plus, MPs get a security briefing behind closed doors.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 28, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his counterpart in Singapore. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney in Singapore

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 28, 2025
  • Plus, MPs get a security briefing behind closed doors.

Carney in Singapore

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 28, 2025
  • Plus, MPs get a security briefing behind closed doors.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his counterpart in Singapore. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justice Minister Fraser unveils bill to tighten Canada’s bail and sentencing regimes

  • Bill C-14 proposes reverse-onus hearings for cases of 'violent and organized crime-related auto theft,' breaking and entering a home, human trafficking, assault and sexual
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 24, 2025
Justice Minister Sean Fraser unveiled the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act on Oct. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justice Minister Fraser unveils bill to tighten Canada’s bail and sentencing regimes

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 24, 2025
  • Bill C-14 proposes reverse-onus hearings for cases of 'violent and organized crime-related auto theft,' breaking and entering a home, human trafficking, assault and sexual

Justice Minister Fraser unveils bill to tighten Canada’s bail and sentencing regimes

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 24, 2025
  • Bill C-14 proposes reverse-onus hearings for cases of 'violent and organized crime-related auto theft,' breaking and entering a home, human trafficking, assault and sexual
Justice Minister Sean Fraser unveiled the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act on Oct. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PM Carney makes his Asia debut

  • Plus, the U.S. president gets salty over an Ontario government anti-tariff ad—which could make the next Carney-Trump meeting a little awkward.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | October 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit Malaysia, Singapore, and South Korea between Oct. 24 and Nov. 1. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

PM Carney makes his Asia debut

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | October 24, 2025
  • Plus, the U.S. president gets salty over an Ontario government anti-tariff ad—which could make the next Carney-Trump meeting a little awkward.

PM Carney makes his Asia debut

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | October 24, 2025
  • Plus, the U.S. president gets salty over an Ontario government anti-tariff ad—which could make the next Carney-Trump meeting a little awkward.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit Malaysia, Singapore, and South Korea between Oct. 24 and Nov. 1. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Fraser unveils his crime bill

  • Plus, Danielle Smith will weigh in at a House committee meeting on climate policy.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 23, 2025
Justice Minister Sean Fraser will introduce his bail and sentencing reform bill into the House of Commons today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fraser unveils his crime bill

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 23, 2025
  • Plus, Danielle Smith will weigh in at a House committee meeting on climate policy.

Fraser unveils his crime bill

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 23, 2025
  • Plus, Danielle Smith will weigh in at a House committee meeting on climate policy.
Justice Minister Sean Fraser will introduce his bail and sentencing reform bill into the House of Commons today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney to deliver ‘live address’ on fall budget tonight

  • Plus, NDP leadership candidates make their pitch to union voters.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 22, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will promote his upcoming budget in a live address this evening. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney to deliver ‘live address’ on fall budget tonight

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 22, 2025
  • Plus, NDP leadership candidates make their pitch to union voters.

Carney to deliver ‘live address’ on fall budget tonight

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 22, 2025
  • Plus, NDP leadership candidates make their pitch to union voters.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will promote his upcoming budget in a live address this evening. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Hogan reports on child care, CRA call centres

  • Plus, Canada’s top defence officials face questions at committee.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 21, 2025
Auditor General Karen Hogan will reveal new reports on a half dozen government projects and priorities today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hogan reports on child care, CRA call centres

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 21, 2025
  • Plus, Canada’s top defence officials face questions at committee.

Hogan reports on child care, CRA call centres

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 21, 2025
  • Plus, Canada’s top defence officials face questions at committee.
Auditor General Karen Hogan will reveal new reports on a half dozen government projects and priorities today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | NDP leadership contender Heather McPherson on rebuilding the ‘party of big ideas’

  • 'Races are a really interesting and exciting time for any party. They're an opportunity for us to put our ideas forward, our vision for
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 15, 2025
NDP MP Heather McPherson
NDP MP Heather McPherson
Alberta NDP MP Heather McPherson is one of four approved candidates in the running for the party's leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | NDP leadership contender Heather McPherson on rebuilding the ‘party of big ideas’

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 15, 2025
  • 'Races are a really interesting and exciting time for any party. They're an opportunity for us to put our ideas forward, our vision for

Q&A | NDP leadership contender Heather McPherson on rebuilding the ‘party of big ideas’

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 15, 2025
  • 'Races are a really interesting and exciting time for any party. They're an opportunity for us to put our ideas forward, our vision for
NDP MP Heather McPherson
Alberta NDP MP Heather McPherson is one of four approved candidates in the running for the party's leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New border bill cuts controversial measures, keeps powers to tighten immigration

  • The Liberals have split C-2 in two with the introduction of C-12, which grants the government significant new powers to crack down on asylum
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 14, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New border bill cuts controversial measures, keeps powers to tighten immigration

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 14, 2025
  • The Liberals have split C-2 in two with the introduction of C-12, which grants the government significant new powers to crack down on asylum

New border bill cuts controversial measures, keeps powers to tighten immigration

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 14, 2025
  • The Liberals have split C-2 in two with the introduction of C-12, which grants the government significant new powers to crack down on asylum
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anand to visit India and China next week

  • Plus, Carney and Champagne will announce something to 'bring costs down for Canadians'.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | October 10, 2025
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will meet Indian officials in India on Oct. 12 and 13. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Anand to visit India and China next week

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | October 10, 2025
  • Plus, Carney and Champagne will announce something to 'bring costs down for Canadians'.

Anand to visit India and China next week

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | October 10, 2025
  • Plus, Carney and Champagne will announce something to 'bring costs down for Canadians'.
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will meet Indian officials in India on Oct. 12 and 13. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Embattled minister faces House committee

  • Plus, the environment commissioner takes questions on the government’s climate plan.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 9, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree is scheduled to appear before the House Public Safety Committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Embattled minister faces House committee

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 9, 2025
  • Plus, the environment commissioner takes questions on the government’s climate plan.

Embattled minister faces House committee

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 9, 2025
  • Plus, the environment commissioner takes questions on the government’s climate plan.
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree is scheduled to appear before the House Public Safety Committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day two for debate on McGuinty’s military justice bill

  • Plus, a revised border bill could hit the floor of the House today.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 8, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty's military justice reform bill is up for debate in the House today, Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon told MPs last week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day two for debate on McGuinty’s military justice bill

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 8, 2025
  • Plus, a revised border bill could hit the floor of the House today.

Day two for debate on McGuinty’s military justice bill

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 8, 2025
  • Plus, a revised border bill could hit the floor of the House today.
Defence Minister David McGuinty's military justice reform bill is up for debate in the House today, Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon told MPs last week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Senators preparing ‘sunset clause’ amendment to scrap mental health exclusion from assisted dying law

  • Senators aren’t happy with the government’s assisted dying bill, C-7, and will likely present numerous amendments to the legislation, says Independent Senator Mobina Jaffer,
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 8, 2021
Conservative Senator Claude Carignan, left, and Independent Senator Stan Kutcher have both spoken in support of amending Bill C-7 with a 'sunset clause' for the mental health exclusion in Canada's assisted dying law. Independent Senator Mobina Jaffer, the Legal Affairs Committee chair, said she believes that such an amendment would have support in the Senate. The Hill Times file photograph, photographs courtesy of the Senate

Senators preparing ‘sunset clause’ amendment to scrap mental health exclusion from assisted dying law

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 8, 2021
  • Senators aren’t happy with the government’s assisted dying bill, C-7, and will likely present numerous amendments to the legislation, says Independent Senator Mobina Jaffer,

Senators preparing ‘sunset clause’ amendment to scrap mental health exclusion from assisted dying law

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 8, 2021
  • Senators aren’t happy with the government’s assisted dying bill, C-7, and will likely present numerous amendments to the legislation, says Independent Senator Mobina Jaffer,
Conservative Senator Claude Carignan, left, and Independent Senator Stan Kutcher have both spoken in support of amending Bill C-7 with a 'sunset clause' for the mental health exclusion in Canada's assisted dying law. Independent Senator Mobina Jaffer, the Legal Affairs Committee chair, said she believes that such an amendment would have support in the Senate. The Hill Times file photograph, photographs courtesy of the Senate

Hate and paranoia abound in political social media, as federal Liberals prepare to intervene 

  • Expressions of hate and paranoia, and conspiracy theories with roots in the United States have become a staple of Canadian political Facebook pages, as
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 8, 2021
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault has been assigned by the prime minister to take action to curb online hate and harassment. Racist, sexist, and violent comments, as well as conspiracy theories, are commonplace in online discussions of Canadian politics. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hate and paranoia abound in political social media, as federal Liberals prepare to intervene 

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 8, 2021
  • Expressions of hate and paranoia, and conspiracy theories with roots in the United States have become a staple of Canadian political Facebook pages, as

Hate and paranoia abound in political social media, as federal Liberals prepare to intervene 

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 8, 2021
  • Expressions of hate and paranoia, and conspiracy theories with roots in the United States have become a staple of Canadian political Facebook pages, as
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault has been assigned by the prime minister to take action to curb online hate and harassment. Racist, sexist, and violent comments, as well as conspiracy theories, are commonplace in online discussions of Canadian politics. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The embodiment of colonialism’: it’s time for an Indigenous governor general, but it won’t be easy, say some Indigenous Senators 

  • Appointing an Indigenous person to serve as Canada’s next governor general could help advance reconciliation, but would come with unique challenges as well, say
News | BY ABBAS RANA, PETER MAZEREEUW | February 1, 2021
Julie Payette was installed as governor general of Canada on Oct. 2, 2017. She resigned from the role amid a staff harassment controversy on Jan. 21. Some prominent Indigenous Canadians have called for the government to appoint an Indigenous person to serve as Canada's next governor general. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The embodiment of colonialism’: it’s time for an Indigenous governor general, but it won’t be easy, say some Indigenous Senators 

News | BY ABBAS RANA, PETER MAZEREEUW | February 1, 2021
  • Appointing an Indigenous person to serve as Canada’s next governor general could help advance reconciliation, but would come with unique challenges as well, say

‘The embodiment of colonialism’: it’s time for an Indigenous governor general, but it won’t be easy, say some Indigenous Senators 

News | BY ABBAS RANA, PETER MAZEREEUW | February 1, 2021
  • Appointing an Indigenous person to serve as Canada’s next governor general could help advance reconciliation, but would come with unique challenges as well, say
Julie Payette was installed as governor general of Canada on Oct. 2, 2017. She resigned from the role amid a staff harassment controversy on Jan. 21. Some prominent Indigenous Canadians have called for the government to appoint an Indigenous person to serve as Canada's next governor general. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Racism is the issue here, not Lynn Beyak’: Senator McCallum vows to keep pressing Senate to tackle bigotry

  • Lynn Beyak’s retirement last week from the Senate won’t put an end to the debate on racism in the Red Chamber if Independent Senator
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 1, 2021
Independent Senator Mary Jane McCallum, left, and former senator Lillian Dyck said they welcomed Lynn Beyak's decision to retire from the Senate, but also said more work must be done to confront racism in the Senate. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Racism is the issue here, not Lynn Beyak’: Senator McCallum vows to keep pressing Senate to tackle bigotry

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 1, 2021
  • Lynn Beyak’s retirement last week from the Senate won’t put an end to the debate on racism in the Red Chamber if Independent Senator

‘Racism is the issue here, not Lynn Beyak’: Senator McCallum vows to keep pressing Senate to tackle bigotry

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 1, 2021
  • Lynn Beyak’s retirement last week from the Senate won’t put an end to the debate on racism in the Red Chamber if Independent Senator
Independent Senator Mary Jane McCallum, left, and former senator Lillian Dyck said they welcomed Lynn Beyak's decision to retire from the Senate, but also said more work must be done to confront racism in the Senate. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Finance, trade, and climate bills should top Liberal priorities as House returns: MPs, stakeholders

  • The government should prioritize legislation that aims to stabilize the economy when the House returns from the winter break on Jan. 25, say MPs
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 25, 2021
Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, pictured on his way into a cabinet meeting on Jan. 28, 2020, is in charge of managing the government's legislative agenda. MPs return to the House on Jan. 25 with 12 active bills in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Finance, trade, and climate bills should top Liberal priorities as House returns: MPs, stakeholders

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 25, 2021
  • The government should prioritize legislation that aims to stabilize the economy when the House returns from the winter break on Jan. 25, say MPs

Finance, trade, and climate bills should top Liberal priorities as House returns: MPs, stakeholders

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 25, 2021
  • The government should prioritize legislation that aims to stabilize the economy when the House returns from the winter break on Jan. 25, say MPs
Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, pictured on his way into a cabinet meeting on Jan. 28, 2020, is in charge of managing the government's legislative agenda. MPs return to the House on Jan. 25 with 12 active bills in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pandemic election bill far from the finish line, as talk of spring vote continues

  • A mid-pandemic spring election would cause big problems, and it could come before proposed changes to make the electoral process safer have come into
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 18, 2021
Stéphane Perrault
Stéphane Perrault
Canda's Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault, pictured at a press conference in Ottawa on Sept. 17, 2019. Mr. Perrault is leading Elections Canada while the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage across Canada, and speculation that an election will take place at some point in 2021 is widespread. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pandemic election bill far from the finish line, as talk of spring vote continues

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 18, 2021
  • A mid-pandemic spring election would cause big problems, and it could come before proposed changes to make the electoral process safer have come into

Pandemic election bill far from the finish line, as talk of spring vote continues

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 18, 2021
  • A mid-pandemic spring election would cause big problems, and it could come before proposed changes to make the electoral process safer have come into
Stéphane Perrault
Canda's Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault, pictured at a press conference in Ottawa on Sept. 17, 2019. Mr. Perrault is leading Elections Canada while the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage across Canada, and speculation that an election will take place at some point in 2021 is widespread. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Should feds intervene in provincial vaccine rollout? Experts in health, governance and politics weigh in

  • The federal government should not wrest control of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout from the provinces—or at least not now, say a pandemic policy expert,
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 11, 2021
'A one-size-fits-all approach from the federal government isn't automatically the best thing,' said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a Jan. 5 press conference. Mr. Trudeau has repeatedly said that he does not want to use the Emergencies Act to cross into provincial jurisdiction as part of Canada's pandemic response. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Should feds intervene in provincial vaccine rollout? Experts in health, governance and politics weigh in

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 11, 2021
  • The federal government should not wrest control of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout from the provinces—or at least not now, say a pandemic policy expert,

Should feds intervene in provincial vaccine rollout? Experts in health, governance and politics weigh in

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 11, 2021
  • The federal government should not wrest control of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout from the provinces—or at least not now, say a pandemic policy expert,
'A one-size-fits-all approach from the federal government isn't automatically the best thing,' said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a Jan. 5 press conference. Mr. Trudeau has repeatedly said that he does not want to use the Emergencies Act to cross into provincial jurisdiction as part of Canada's pandemic response. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘All my life, I’ve been a leader’: Perry Bellegarde on leaving the AFN, and what comes next

  • Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde says he hasn’t decided on his next steps after he leaves the AFN in July—but leadership is
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 21, 2020
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde, pictured during the AFN's Special Chiefs Assembly on Federal Legislation in Gatineau, Que., in 2018. Mr. Bellegarde's last day with the AFN is July 7, 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘All my life, I’ve been a leader’: Perry Bellegarde on leaving the AFN, and what comes next

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 21, 2020
  • Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde says he hasn’t decided on his next steps after he leaves the AFN in July—but leadership is

‘All my life, I’ve been a leader’: Perry Bellegarde on leaving the AFN, and what comes next

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 21, 2020
  • Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde says he hasn’t decided on his next steps after he leaves the AFN in July—but leadership is
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde, pictured during the AFN's Special Chiefs Assembly on Federal Legislation in Gatineau, Que., in 2018. Mr. Bellegarde's last day with the AFN is July 7, 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau government’s climate announcement puts Liberals on spring election footing, say political players  

  • The Liberal government’s $15-billion climate policy announcement, unveiled last Friday shortly after noon, is a wide-ranging plan to curb greenhouse gas emissions that will
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 21, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a $15-billion plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions along with several other ministers on Dec. 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau government’s climate announcement puts Liberals on spring election footing, say political players  

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 21, 2020
  • The Liberal government’s $15-billion climate policy announcement, unveiled last Friday shortly after noon, is a wide-ranging plan to curb greenhouse gas emissions that will

Trudeau government’s climate announcement puts Liberals on spring election footing, say political players  

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 21, 2020
  • The Liberal government’s $15-billion climate policy announcement, unveiled last Friday shortly after noon, is a wide-ranging plan to curb greenhouse gas emissions that will
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a $15-billion plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions along with several other ministers on Dec. 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

LeBlanc appoints ex-Liberal staffer Primerano to independent Senate selection committee—says he was Doug Ford’s choice

  • Privy Council President Dominic LeBlanc appointed a former Liberal chief of staff to the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments earlier this month, but
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 17, 2020
Privy Council President Dominic LeBlanc announced the appointment of two Ontario members of the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments on Dec. 11, including Anthony Primerano, who worked as a high-level staffer in the Paul Martin Liberal government in which Mr. LeBlanc was the deputy government whip. Mr. Primerano was recommended for the job by Doug Ford's Ontario government, according to Mr. LeBlanc's spokesperson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

LeBlanc appoints ex-Liberal staffer Primerano to independent Senate selection committee—says he was Doug Ford’s choice

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 17, 2020
  • Privy Council President Dominic LeBlanc appointed a former Liberal chief of staff to the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments earlier this month, but

LeBlanc appoints ex-Liberal staffer Primerano to independent Senate selection committee—says he was Doug Ford’s choice

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 17, 2020
  • Privy Council President Dominic LeBlanc appointed a former Liberal chief of staff to the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments earlier this month, but
Privy Council President Dominic LeBlanc announced the appointment of two Ontario members of the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments on Dec. 11, including Anthony Primerano, who worked as a high-level staffer in the Paul Martin Liberal government in which Mr. LeBlanc was the deputy government whip. Mr. Primerano was recommended for the job by Doug Ford's Ontario government, according to Mr. LeBlanc's spokesperson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lynn Beyak’s presence in Senate ‘an insult to myself and other Indigenous peoples,’ says Sen. Sandra Lovelace Nicholas

  • A motion to expel Senator Lynn Beyak from the Red Chamber for publishing racist remarks on her Senate website and making racially insensitive comments
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 16, 2020
Independent Senator Marilou McPhedran, left, and Progressive Senator Sandra Lovelace Nicholas support a pending motion from Senator Mary Jane McCallum that calls for the expulsion of non-affiliated Senator Lynn Beyak, right, from the Red Chamber. CSG Senator Pamela Wallin, third from left, opposes it. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Aidan Chamandy, and file photograph; photograph courtesy of Sandra Lovelace Nicholas

Lynn Beyak’s presence in Senate ‘an insult to myself and other Indigenous peoples,’ says Sen. Sandra Lovelace Nicholas

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 16, 2020
  • A motion to expel Senator Lynn Beyak from the Red Chamber for publishing racist remarks on her Senate website and making racially insensitive comments

Lynn Beyak’s presence in Senate ‘an insult to myself and other Indigenous peoples,’ says Sen. Sandra Lovelace Nicholas

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 16, 2020
  • A motion to expel Senator Lynn Beyak from the Red Chamber for publishing racist remarks on her Senate website and making racially insensitive comments
Independent Senator Marilou McPhedran, left, and Progressive Senator Sandra Lovelace Nicholas support a pending motion from Senator Mary Jane McCallum that calls for the expulsion of non-affiliated Senator Lynn Beyak, right, from the Red Chamber. CSG Senator Pamela Wallin, third from left, opposes it. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Aidan Chamandy, and file photograph; photograph courtesy of Sandra Lovelace Nicholas

Liberal ‘Just Transition’ bill should come before next budget, say union reps

  • The Liberal government has begun to roll out parts of its legislative agenda quickly, with just a handful of sitting weeks remaining until federal
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 14, 2020
Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan is responsible for crafting legislation to help people put out of work by the government's environmental policies. The legislation has not yet been introduced into Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal ‘Just Transition’ bill should come before next budget, say union reps

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 14, 2020
  • The Liberal government has begun to roll out parts of its legislative agenda quickly, with just a handful of sitting weeks remaining until federal

Liberal ‘Just Transition’ bill should come before next budget, say union reps

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 14, 2020
  • The Liberal government has begun to roll out parts of its legislative agenda quickly, with just a handful of sitting weeks remaining until federal
Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan is responsible for crafting legislation to help people put out of work by the government's environmental policies. The legislation has not yet been introduced into Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Graduates of trauma support centre for military, vets, first responders, warn of more suicides if PTSD program can’t find funding

  • A treatment program for military personnel, veterans, and first responders suffering from post traumatic stress disorder is struggling to find funding, and graduates of
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 14, 2020
Project Trauma Support participants, pictured on the facility grounds near Perth, Ontario, in September of 2019. The program brings together veterans and first responders suffering from PTSD and takes them through a series of exercises together, many of them outdoors, to help build trust and come to terms with what some call their 'moral injury.' Photograph courtesy of Project Trauma Support

Graduates of trauma support centre for military, vets, first responders, warn of more suicides if PTSD program can’t find funding

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 14, 2020
  • A treatment program for military personnel, veterans, and first responders suffering from post traumatic stress disorder is struggling to find funding, and graduates of

Graduates of trauma support centre for military, vets, first responders, warn of more suicides if PTSD program can’t find funding

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 14, 2020
  • A treatment program for military personnel, veterans, and first responders suffering from post traumatic stress disorder is struggling to find funding, and graduates of
Project Trauma Support participants, pictured on the facility grounds near Perth, Ontario, in September of 2019. The program brings together veterans and first responders suffering from PTSD and takes them through a series of exercises together, many of them outdoors, to help build trust and come to terms with what some call their 'moral injury.' Photograph courtesy of Project Trauma Support

Feds’ mid-year revenue fell by nearly 22 per cent during pandemic

  • The federal government brought in 21.5 per cent less revenue from April to September this year as the country battled the COVID-19 pandemic than
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 7, 2020
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland are responsible for the federal government's spending. They released several documents at the end of November detailing government spending for last year, this year, and projections for future years. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Feds’ mid-year revenue fell by nearly 22 per cent during pandemic

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 7, 2020
  • The federal government brought in 21.5 per cent less revenue from April to September this year as the country battled the COVID-19 pandemic than

Feds’ mid-year revenue fell by nearly 22 per cent during pandemic

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 7, 2020
  • The federal government brought in 21.5 per cent less revenue from April to September this year as the country battled the COVID-19 pandemic than
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland are responsible for the federal government's spending. They released several documents at the end of November detailing government spending for last year, this year, and projections for future years. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Why the Liberals keep putting off the gun marking regulations

  • Public Safety Minister Bill Blair’s Nov. 30 decision to punt the Firearms Marking Regulations three years down the road is a sign that the
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 6, 2020
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair is the latest in a long line of Liberal and Conservative public safety ministers who have so far proven unable to fix the Firearms Marking Regulations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why the Liberals keep putting off the gun marking regulations

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 6, 2020
  • Public Safety Minister Bill Blair’s Nov. 30 decision to punt the Firearms Marking Regulations three years down the road is a sign that the

Why the Liberals keep putting off the gun marking regulations

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 6, 2020
  • Public Safety Minister Bill Blair’s Nov. 30 decision to punt the Firearms Marking Regulations three years down the road is a sign that the
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair is the latest in a long line of Liberal and Conservative public safety ministers who have so far proven unable to fix the Firearms Marking Regulations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Nobody can afford it’: long-term care costs to soar in coming decades, says report by ex-federal Finance Canada official Don Drummond 

  • The cost of funding Canada’s long-term care homes is on track to more than double by 2041 as Canada’s elderly population grows and much-needed
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 3, 2020
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's fall economic statement promised more than $1-billion to shore up some of the numerous deficiencies in Canada's long-term care system. The cost of caring for elderly Canadians is going to rise dramatically in the coming decades if broader changes aren't made by governments and healthcare providers, says a new report from Queen's University The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Nobody can afford it’: long-term care costs to soar in coming decades, says report by ex-federal Finance Canada official Don Drummond 

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 3, 2020
  • The cost of funding Canada’s long-term care homes is on track to more than double by 2041 as Canada’s elderly population grows and much-needed

‘Nobody can afford it’: long-term care costs to soar in coming decades, says report by ex-federal Finance Canada official Don Drummond 

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 3, 2020
  • The cost of funding Canada’s long-term care homes is on track to more than double by 2041 as Canada’s elderly population grows and much-needed
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's fall economic statement promised more than $1-billion to shore up some of the numerous deficiencies in Canada's long-term care system. The cost of caring for elderly Canadians is going to rise dramatically in the coming decades if broader changes aren't made by governments and healthcare providers, says a new report from Queen's University The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ climate bill a ‘significant achievement’—and it’s full of holes: experts

  • The federal government’s new emissions target legislation delivers on the Liberal party’s promise to confront climate change, but leaves plenty of wiggle room for
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 23, 2020
Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson held a press conference in Ottawa on Nov. 19, 2020, flanked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna, after his government introduced a bill to require regular government reports on reducing greenhouse gas emissions for the next 30 years into Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ climate bill a ‘significant achievement’—and it’s full of holes: experts

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 23, 2020
  • The federal government’s new emissions target legislation delivers on the Liberal party’s promise to confront climate change, but leaves plenty of wiggle room for

Feds’ climate bill a ‘significant achievement’—and it’s full of holes: experts

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 23, 2020
  • The federal government’s new emissions target legislation delivers on the Liberal party’s promise to confront climate change, but leaves plenty of wiggle room for
Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson held a press conference in Ottawa on Nov. 19, 2020, flanked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna, after his government introduced a bill to require regular government reports on reducing greenhouse gas emissions for the next 30 years into Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Massive overhaul’ of privacy law leaves political parties off the hook

  • Government Bill C-11 will make big changes to Canada’s privacy law, providing clarity for business, posing big questions for one privacy advocate, and leaving
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 21, 2020
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains held a press conference following the introduction of the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020, which would effectively replace the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act that protects consumer privacy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Massive overhaul’ of privacy law leaves political parties off the hook

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 21, 2020
  • Government Bill C-11 will make big changes to Canada’s privacy law, providing clarity for business, posing big questions for one privacy advocate, and leaving

‘Massive overhaul’ of privacy law leaves political parties off the hook

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 21, 2020
  • Government Bill C-11 will make big changes to Canada’s privacy law, providing clarity for business, posing big questions for one privacy advocate, and leaving
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains held a press conference following the introduction of the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020, which would effectively replace the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act that protects consumer privacy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Drive-in rallies and scrapping platform announcements? What Canadian campaigns can learn from the U.S. election

  • Hosting drive-in rallies, getting out the vote early, and downplaying policy platforms are some of the lessons Canada’s federal parties can learn from this
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 16, 2020
Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump, left, was defeated by Democratic challenger Joe Biden on Nov. 7, 2020, in this month's U.S. election, after the two ran campaigns with very different messages about the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Drive-in rallies and scrapping platform announcements? What Canadian campaigns can learn from the U.S. election

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 16, 2020
  • Hosting drive-in rallies, getting out the vote early, and downplaying policy platforms are some of the lessons Canada’s federal parties can learn from this

Drive-in rallies and scrapping platform announcements? What Canadian campaigns can learn from the U.S. election

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 16, 2020
  • Hosting drive-in rallies, getting out the vote early, and downplaying policy platforms are some of the lessons Canada’s federal parties can learn from this
Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump, left, was defeated by Democratic challenger Joe Biden on Nov. 7, 2020, in this month's U.S. election, after the two ran campaigns with very different messages about the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

‘They’ve been very interested in our ideas’: what experts expect from feds’ climate change bill

  • Green policy experts say they do not expect the government’s upcoming climate change bill to include specific carbon emission targets for each step of
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 15, 2020
Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has promised to introduce legislation before the end of the year that will enshrine in law his government's commitment to creating a carbon neutral Canadian economy by the year 2050. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘They’ve been very interested in our ideas’: what experts expect from feds’ climate change bill

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 15, 2020
  • Green policy experts say they do not expect the government’s upcoming climate change bill to include specific carbon emission targets for each step of

‘They’ve been very interested in our ideas’: what experts expect from feds’ climate change bill

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 15, 2020
  • Green policy experts say they do not expect the government’s upcoming climate change bill to include specific carbon emission targets for each step of
Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has promised to introduce legislation before the end of the year that will enshrine in law his government's commitment to creating a carbon neutral Canadian economy by the year 2050. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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