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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.

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 13, 2025
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
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 13, 2025
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 13, 2025
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
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 12, 2025
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
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 12, 2025
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 12, 2025
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
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
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 11, 2025
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
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
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
Jerry DeMarco
Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco will publish his latest reports on the government today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Jerry DeMarco
Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco will publish his latest reports on the government today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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
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
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
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
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
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 4, 2025
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
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
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 4, 2025
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
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will unveil his long-awaited budget today. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will unveil his long-awaited budget today. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 3, 2025
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 28, 2025
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
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his counterpart in Singapore. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his counterpart in Singapore. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 24, 2025
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
Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit Malaysia, Singapore, and South Korea between Oct. 24 and Nov. 1. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit Malaysia, Singapore, and South Korea between Oct. 24 and Nov. 1. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
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
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
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
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
Auditor General Karen Hogan will reveal new reports on a half dozen government projects and priorities today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Auditor General Karen Hogan will reveal new reports on a half dozen government projects and priorities today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 15, 2025
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
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 15, 2025
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 15, 2025
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
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 14, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 14, 2025
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 14, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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
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
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree is scheduled to appear before the House Public Safety Committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree is scheduled to appear before the House Public Safety Committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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
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
Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting today with President Donald Trump in Washington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph by Wikimedia Commons
Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting today with President Donald Trump in Washington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph by Wikimedia Commons
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 Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
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 Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
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
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
Liberal MPs, pictured at the winter caucus retreat in Ottawa in January. The Grits will get together again for a fall caucus retreat in London, Ont. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Liberal MPs, pictured at the winter caucus retreat in Ottawa in January. The Grits will get together again for a fall caucus retreat in London, Ont. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will deliver a speech at the Conservative Party's convention in Quebec City today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will deliver a speech at the Conservative Party's convention in Quebec City today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 7, 2023
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne has been assigned by the prime minister to increase productivity and innovation in Canada's economy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 7, 2023
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 7, 2023
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne has been assigned by the prime minister to increase productivity and innovation in Canada's economy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will make a public address to his caucus this morning at the party's convention in Quebec City. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will make a public address to his caucus this morning at the party's convention in Quebec City. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Tiff Macklem leads the Bank of Canada, which will announce its latest decision on the key interest rate this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Tiff Macklem leads the Bank of Canada, which will announce its latest decision on the key interest rate this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will issue a new report this morning on the government's creative industry export program. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will issue a new report this morning on the government's creative industry export program. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
The now-shuttered residence of the prime minister at 24 Sussex Drive, seen from the rear. The Hill Times photograph by Kevin Philipupillai
The now-shuttered residence of the prime minister at 24 Sussex Drive, seen from the rear. The Hill Times photograph by Kevin Philipupillai
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen is in Colombia for a three-day visit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen is in Colombia for a three-day visit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured speaking with reporters at Rideau Hall after his July cabinet shuffle. Trudeau will headline Liberal Party fundraisers in Vancouver and Edmonton this weekend. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured speaking with reporters at Rideau Hall after his July cabinet shuffle. Trudeau will headline Liberal Party fundraisers in Vancouver and Edmonton this weekend. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The House of Commons Chamber in Centre Block. The aging building was closed for at least a decade in 2018 for extensive renovations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The House of Commons Chamber in Centre Block. The aging building was closed for at least a decade in 2018 for extensive renovations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will be schmoozing and negotiating at two international summits on conservation today on the West Coast. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will be schmoozing and negotiating at two international summits on conservation today on the West Coast. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Yellowknife's 47th Street, pictured in 2018. The capital of the Northwest Territories is being evacuated, as wildfires threaten to overrun the city. Photogragh by Jack L, courtesy of Flickr
Yellowknife's 47th Street, pictured in 2018. The capital of the Northwest Territories is being evacuated, as wildfires threaten to overrun the city. Photogragh by Jack L, courtesy of Flickr