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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.

Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is meeting with his provincial and territorial counterparts in Charlottetown this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is meeting with his provincial and territorial counterparts in Charlottetown this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Minister Chrystia Freeland is taking part in a high-profile meeting on internal trade in Quebec City today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Minister Chrystia Freeland is taking part in a high-profile meeting on internal trade in Quebec City today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 7, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister Mark Carney on May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 7, 2025
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 7, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister Mark Carney on May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico
Prime Minister Mark Carney will appear at the Laurier Club Stampede reception in Calgary on July 5. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney will appear at the Laurier Club Stampede reception in Calgary on July 5. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne's department is responsible for drawing up budgets, fiscal updates, and providing advice to the cabinet about the fiscal and economic ramifications of federal policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne's department is responsible for drawing up budgets, fiscal updates, and providing advice to the cabinet about the fiscal and economic ramifications of federal policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
Former Liberal cabinet ministers Marc Miller, clockwise from top left, Karina Gould, and Ahmed Hussen are all chairing House committees, as is Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu. Red Chamber chairs include Pierre Dalphond (PSG), Rob Black (CSG), Michael MacDonald (CPC), and Hassan Yussuff (ISG). The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and Jake Wright
List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
Former Liberal cabinet ministers Marc Miller, clockwise from top left, Karina Gould, and Ahmed Hussen are all chairing House committees, as is Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu. Red Chamber chairs include Pierre Dalphond (PSG), Rob Black (CSG), Michael MacDonald (CPC), and Hassan Yussuff (ISG). The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and Jake Wright
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin is meeting with her provincial and territorial counterparts in Yellowknife today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin is meeting with her provincial and territorial counterparts in Yellowknife today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured, signed the introduction to the Privy Council Office's recently-published plan, which incoming Privy Council Clerk Michael Sabia will be expected to execute. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 2, 2025
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured, signed the introduction to the Privy Council Office's recently-published plan, which incoming Privy Council Clerk Michael Sabia will be expected to execute. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
NDP MP Heather McPherson is mulling a bid for the party's leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
NDP MP Heather McPherson is mulling a bid for the party's leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 30, 2025
Mark Carney
On June 9, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada would spend and extra $9-billion on defence this fiscal year, to finally reach the military alliance's then-two per cent of GDP spending target. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 30, 2025
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 30, 2025
Mark Carney
On June 9, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada would spend and extra $9-billion on defence this fiscal year, to finally reach the military alliance's then-two per cent of GDP spending target. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured with President of the EU Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen, and President of the European Council Antonio Costa, at the recent Canada-EU Summit in Brussels. Image courtesy of the PMO/X
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured with President of the EU Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen, and President of the European Council Antonio Costa, at the recent Canada-EU Summit in Brussels. Image courtesy of the PMO/X
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney. In his new book, Andrew Coyne says he tries to show that centralized power is ‘worse here than in other countries.’
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 26, 2025
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney. In his new book, Andrew Coyne says he tries to show that centralized power is ‘worse here than in other countries.’
Senators will have one more chance to weigh in on the government's major projects fast-track bill when third reading debate begins today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Senators will have one more chance to weigh in on the government's major projects fast-track bill when third reading debate begins today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Senators will return to action today, with the summer adjournment looming and a final vote on Bill C-5 coming. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Senators will return to action today, with the summer adjournment looming and a final vote on Bill C-5 coming. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a NATO summit focused on defence spending today in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a NATO summit focused on defence spending today in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney
On the last sitting day of the House this spring, Liberal MPs will aim to get the government's Bill C-5 passed. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney
On the last sitting day of the House this spring, Liberal MPs will aim to get the government's Bill C-5 passed. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has resurrected a major bill on cyber and telecommunications security from the last Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has resurrected a major bill on cyber and telecommunications security from the last Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Defence Minister David McGuinty did not respond to requests for comment after a watchdog report said the laws governing the Military Police Complaints Commission need to change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Defence Minister David McGuinty did not respond to requests for comment after a watchdog report said the laws governing the Military Police Complaints Commission need to change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Dominic Leblanc
Minister Dominic LeBlanc's bill on internal trade and major project approvals is being put under a microscope by the Senate and a House committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Dominic Leblanc
Minister Dominic LeBlanc's bill on internal trade and major project approvals is being put under a microscope by the Senate and a House committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is facing another test in Ottawa today while he works for international consensus in Kananaskis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is facing another test in Ottawa today while he works for international consensus in Kananaskis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 16, 2025
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says the Liberals should 'think twice' about Bill C-5 and 'giving this kind of wide open political discretion to potentially a different government and a different prime minister.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 16, 2025
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 16, 2025
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says the Liberals should 'think twice' about Bill C-5 and 'giving this kind of wide open political discretion to potentially a different government and a different prime minister.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon. MPs will start debating a government motion on speeding up the process for passing the Liberals' One Canadian Economy Act today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon. MPs will start debating a government motion on speeding up the process for passing the Liberals' One Canadian Economy Act today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 12, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon has given notice of a programming motion for Bill C-5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 12, 2025
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 12, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon has given notice of a programming motion for Bill C-5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The House of Commons Chamber. MPs are under pressure to pass two government bills with minimal scrutiny before the summer adjournment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The House of Commons Chamber. MPs are under pressure to pass two government bills with minimal scrutiny before the summer adjournment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Auditor General Karen Hogan released audits of a handful of government programs and initiatives yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Auditor General Karen Hogan released audits of a handful of government programs and initiatives yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 10, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on May 25, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 10, 2025
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 10, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on May 25, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced yesterday that his government would spend an extra $9-billion on defence this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced yesterday that his government would spend an extra $9-billion on defence this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, and Justice Minister David Lametti held a press conference on June 16 to debut the government's privacy reform bill, C-27. That bill has yet to be debated in the House of Commons The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, and Justice Minister David Lametti held a press conference on June 16 to debut the government's privacy reform bill, C-27. That bill has yet to be debated in the House of Commons The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The Senate of Canada Building in downtown Ottawa. Senators have moved to reorganize the powers of the top administrators in the Senate, but with a catch. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
The Senate of Canada Building in downtown Ottawa. Senators have moved to reorganize the powers of the top administrators in the Senate, but with a catch. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Assembly of First Nations Chief Roseanne Archibald has been suspended by the AFN over workplace harassment, a suspension she argues is politically-motivated. She's planning to attend the AFN's annual meeting in Vancouver today. Photograph courtesy of Laura Barrios, Union of Ontario Indians
Assembly of First Nations Chief Roseanne Archibald has been suspended by the AFN over workplace harassment, a suspension she argues is politically-motivated. She's planning to attend the AFN's annual meeting in Vancouver today. Photograph courtesy of Laura Barrios, Union of Ontario Indians
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 29, 2022
The House of Commons in June 2017 when it adjourned for the summer. MPs voted on June 23 to extend the hybrid Parliament until June 2023. The Hill Times file photograph
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 29, 2022
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 29, 2022
The House of Commons in June 2017 when it adjourned for the summer. MPs voted on June 23 to extend the hybrid Parliament until June 2023. The Hill Times file photograph
Parliament Hill's West Block won't see serious action again until September, when the House returns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Parliament Hill's West Block won't see serious action again until September, when the House returns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
School's (almost) out for summer: MPs will sit for the last time today before adjourning until September. Pictured: a group of MPs taking part in an orientation session following the 2019 election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
School's (almost) out for summer: MPs will sit for the last time today before adjourning until September. Pictured: a group of MPs taking part in an orientation session following the 2019 election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured greeting school children touring Parliament Hill earlier this month. Trudeau is in Kigali, Rwanda today for a meeting of Commonwealth nations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured greeting school children touring Parliament Hill earlier this month. Trudeau is in Kigali, Rwanda today for a meeting of Commonwealth nations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Government House Leader Mark Holland is pushing a motion this week that would keep the House of Commons operating in a hybrid virtual and in-person format for the next year. Holland's Liberals have support from the NDP, so the motion is expected to pass. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Government House Leader Mark Holland is pushing a motion this week that would keep the House of Commons operating in a hybrid virtual and in-person format for the next year. Holland's Liberals have support from the NDP, so the motion is expected to pass. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 20, 2022
Liberal MP Greg Fergus says the Parliamentary Precinct boundary should extend across the Ottawa river to one of the main streets in Gatineau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 20, 2022
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 20, 2022
Liberal MP Greg Fergus says the Parliamentary Precinct boundary should extend across the Ottawa river to one of the main streets in Gatineau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justice Minister David Lametti is expected to introduce a new bill today to respond to a Supreme Court decision that struck down a prohibition on 'extreme intoxication' as a defence for assault. Leaders in the Senate are ready to fast-track that bill into law if it makes it through the House before the end of next week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justice Minister David Lametti is expected to introduce a new bill today to respond to a Supreme Court decision that struck down a prohibition on 'extreme intoxication' as a defence for assault. Leaders in the Senate are ready to fast-track that bill into law if it makes it through the House before the end of next week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is slipping on his rubber boots today for a press conference in the Atocas Bay wetlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is slipping on his rubber boots today for a press conference in the Atocas Bay wetlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier and other members of the cabinet have decided to allow unvaccinated federal government employees to return to work, as part of a move to drop most federally-imposed COVID-19-related restrictions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier and other members of the cabinet have decided to allow unvaccinated federal government employees to return to work, as part of a move to drop most federally-imposed COVID-19-related restrictions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly is under a media microscope after a Global Affairs official stopped in to a social event held by the the Russian embassy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly is under a media microscope after a Global Affairs official stopped in to a social event held by the the Russian embassy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Government House Leader Mark Holland has put forward a motion that would fast-track the government's controversial online streaming bill through its remaining stages in the House. The motion will be debated today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Government House Leader Mark Holland has put forward a motion that would fast-track the government's controversial online streaming bill through its remaining stages in the House. The motion will be debated today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Defence Minister Anita Anand is in Singapore for an Asian defence conference today. Meanwhile, the PBO will release a report that aims to pin down how much it would cost for Canada to meet its two per cent NATO target. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Defence Minister Anita Anand is in Singapore for an Asian defence conference today. Meanwhile, the PBO will release a report that aims to pin down how much it would cost for Canada to meet its two per cent NATO target. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses supporters at an election day rally in Montreal after securing a second term in 2019. Trudeau's government struggled to deliver on its campaign promises in that Parliament, largely because of the pandemic, but came back with even more promises in last fall's election campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses supporters at an election day rally in Montreal after securing a second term in 2019. Trudeau's government struggled to deliver on its campaign promises in that Parliament, largely because of the pandemic, but came back with even more promises in last fall's election campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will tour the NORAD headquarters in Colorado today, then head to Los Angeles for the Summit of the Americas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will tour the NORAD headquarters in Colorado today, then head to Los Angeles for the Summit of the Americas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 6, 2022
Independent Senator Paula Simons raised objections to Bill S-7 during a June 1 meeting of the Senate's National Security Committee. Screengrab courtesy of SenVu
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 6, 2022
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 6, 2022
Independent Senator Paula Simons raised objections to Bill S-7 during a June 1 meeting of the Senate's National Security Committee. Screengrab courtesy of SenVu
MPs will begin their debate on Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino's new gun control bill this afternoon in the House of Commons Chamber. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
MPs will begin their debate on Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino's new gun control bill this afternoon in the House of Commons Chamber. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Three Ukrainian officials will testify before a committee of Senators today in the Senate of Canada Building. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Three Ukrainian officials will testify before a committee of Senators today in the Senate of Canada Building. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia