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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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Politics This Morning: Debate on gun bill gets underway

  • Good Friday morning, MPs will kick off their debate on the government’s new gun control bill, C-21, in the House of Commons this afternoon.
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

Politics This Morning: Debate on gun bill gets underway

  • Good Friday morning, MPs will kick off their debate on the government’s new gun control bill, C-21, in the House of Commons this afternoon.

Politics This Morning: Debate on gun bill gets underway

  • Good Friday morning, MPs will kick off their debate on the government’s new gun control bill, C-21, in the House of Commons this afternoon.
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

Politics This Morning: Ukrainians testify before Senate committee 

  • Good Thursday morning, Ministers and foreign officials are coming and going today, and we may see a new piece of legislation tabled in the
Three Ukrainian officials will testify before a committee of Senators today in the Senate of Canada Building. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Ukrainians testify before Senate committee 

  • Good Thursday morning, Ministers and foreign officials are coming and going today, and we may see a new piece of legislation tabled in the

Politics This Morning: Ukrainians testify before Senate committee 

  • Good Thursday morning, Ministers and foreign officials are coming and going today, and we may see a new piece of legislation tabled in the
Three Ukrainian officials will testify before a committee of Senators today in the Senate of Canada Building. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: CANSEC kicks off

  • Good Wednesday morning, There’s plenty to talk about this morning. Guns, drugs, privacy and affordability are at the top of the news cycle today
General Dynamics Land Systems Canada shows off one of its lightly armoured vehicles at the 2016 CANSEC military equipment trade show in Ottawa. This year's CANSEC gets underway at the EY Centre today. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: CANSEC kicks off

  • Good Wednesday morning, There’s plenty to talk about this morning. Guns, drugs, privacy and affordability are at the top of the news cycle today

Politics This Morning: CANSEC kicks off

  • Good Wednesday morning, There’s plenty to talk about this morning. Guns, drugs, privacy and affordability are at the top of the news cycle today
General Dynamics Land Systems Canada shows off one of its lightly armoured vehicles at the 2016 CANSEC military equipment trade show in Ottawa. This year's CANSEC gets underway at the EY Centre today. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Legislative crunch begins

  • Good Tuesday morning, Crunch time has officially begun in the House of Commons. We’ll get into that and more further below, but not before
Government House Leader Mark Holland has three and a half weeks to pass Liberal legislation before the House adjourns for the summer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Legislative crunch begins

  • Good Tuesday morning, Crunch time has officially begun in the House of Commons. We’ll get into that and more further below, but not before

Politics This Morning: Legislative crunch begins

  • Good Tuesday morning, Crunch time has officially begun in the House of Commons. We’ll get into that and more further below, but not before
Government House Leader Mark Holland has three and a half weeks to pass Liberal legislation before the House adjourns for the summer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: PBO testifies on budget bill, MAiD committee prepares to draw up report

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU is making public appearances in Ottawa and Gatineau this afternoon, holding photo ops with residents recovering from
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured on the Hill on May 3. Freeland's budget implementation bill is being put under the microscope once again today by the House Finance Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: PBO testifies on budget bill, MAiD committee prepares to draw up report

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU is making public appearances in Ottawa and Gatineau this afternoon, holding photo ops with residents recovering from

Politics This Morning: PBO testifies on budget bill, MAiD committee prepares to draw up report

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU is making public appearances in Ottawa and Gatineau this afternoon, holding photo ops with residents recovering from
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured on the Hill on May 3. Freeland's budget implementation bill is being put under the microscope once again today by the House Finance Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Conservatives go French

  • Good Wednesday morning, The six candidates for the leadership of the Conservative Party will face off tonight in a French-language debate in Montreal. Coverage
Candidates for the leadership of the Conservative Party will face off in a French-language debate in Montreal tonight. Clockwise from the top left: Pierre Poilievre, Jean Charest, Patrick Brown, Roman Baber, Scott Aitchison, and Leslyn Lewis. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and handout photographs

Politics This Morning: Conservatives go French

  • Good Wednesday morning, The six candidates for the leadership of the Conservative Party will face off tonight in a French-language debate in Montreal. Coverage

Politics This Morning: Conservatives go French

  • Good Wednesday morning, The six candidates for the leadership of the Conservative Party will face off tonight in a French-language debate in Montreal. Coverage
Candidates for the leadership of the Conservative Party will face off in a French-language debate in Montreal tonight. Clockwise from the top left: Pierre Poilievre, Jean Charest, Patrick Brown, Roman Baber, Scott Aitchison, and Leslyn Lewis. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and handout photographs

‘Duty to act responsibly’ for platforms the best way to tackle online hate, says McLachlin

  • As the Liberal government grapples with how to tackle online hate while respecting freedom of expression, former Supreme Court chief justice Beverley McLachlin says
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 24, 2022
Beverley McLachlin, pictured in December 2017 when she retired as chief Justice of Canada, says a 'takedown' approach to harmful content risks censorship and a 'chilling effect.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Duty to act responsibly’ for platforms the best way to tackle online hate, says McLachlin

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 24, 2022
  • As the Liberal government grapples with how to tackle online hate while respecting freedom of expression, former Supreme Court chief justice Beverley McLachlin says

‘Duty to act responsibly’ for platforms the best way to tackle online hate, says McLachlin

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 24, 2022
  • As the Liberal government grapples with how to tackle online hate while respecting freedom of expression, former Supreme Court chief justice Beverley McLachlin says
Beverley McLachlin, pictured in December 2017 when she retired as chief Justice of Canada, says a 'takedown' approach to harmful content risks censorship and a 'chilling effect.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Public returns to Parliament Hill

  • Good Friday morning, The COVID-19 pandemic is not yet behind us, as PTM can personally attest, but the House of Commons is throwing open
A group of tourists pictured on Parliament Hill in 2018. Public tours of the Parliament Buildings will resume today, after being closed for much of the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Public returns to Parliament Hill

  • Good Friday morning, The COVID-19 pandemic is not yet behind us, as PTM can personally attest, but the House of Commons is throwing open

Politics This Morning: Public returns to Parliament Hill

  • Good Friday morning, The COVID-19 pandemic is not yet behind us, as PTM can personally attest, but the House of Commons is throwing open
A group of tourists pictured on Parliament Hill in 2018. Public tours of the Parliament Buildings will resume today, after being closed for much of the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Kenney resigns

  • Good Thursday morning, Alberta’s governing party will soon have a new leader. Premier JASON KENNEY stepped down from his post atop the United Conservative
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney stepped down as leader of the United Conservative Party last night. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Kenney resigns

  • Good Thursday morning, Alberta’s governing party will soon have a new leader. Premier JASON KENNEY stepped down from his post atop the United Conservative

Politics This Morning: Kenney resigns

  • Good Thursday morning, Alberta’s governing party will soon have a new leader. Premier JASON KENNEY stepped down from his post atop the United Conservative
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney stepped down as leader of the United Conservative Party last night. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Prince Charles tours Ottawa

  • Good Wednesday morning, It’s Wednesday and the House is sitting, which means that MPs will be holding regional and then national caucus meetings this
Prince Charles, pictured during a visit to Ottawa in 2017, is returning to the city today for a series of engagements. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Prince Charles tours Ottawa

  • Good Wednesday morning, It’s Wednesday and the House is sitting, which means that MPs will be holding regional and then national caucus meetings this

Politics This Morning: Prince Charles tours Ottawa

  • Good Wednesday morning, It’s Wednesday and the House is sitting, which means that MPs will be holding regional and then national caucus meetings this
Prince Charles, pictured during a visit to Ottawa in 2017, is returning to the city today for a series of engagements. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Wilkinson, Kenney to testify before U.S. Senators

  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU is in St. John’s, Newfoundland today. He’ll be holding a “brief” press conference at a child care
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson will testify before a U.S. Senate committee today as it examines cross-border cooperation on oil, mining, and climate change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Wilkinson, Kenney to testify before U.S. Senators

  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU is in St. John’s, Newfoundland today. He’ll be holding a “brief” press conference at a child care

Politics This Morning: Wilkinson, Kenney to testify before U.S. Senators

  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU is in St. John’s, Newfoundland today. He’ll be holding a “brief” press conference at a child care
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson will testify before a U.S. Senate committee today as it examines cross-border cooperation on oil, mining, and climate change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Anti-abortion protest comes to Ottawa

  • Good Thursday morning, If you’re tired of hearing about abortion politics, this isn’t going to be your day. The annual March for Life protest
An anti-abortion protester pictured on Parliament Hill during the 2019 March for Life protest, which returns to the Hill today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Anti-abortion protest comes to Ottawa

  • Good Thursday morning, If you’re tired of hearing about abortion politics, this isn’t going to be your day. The annual March for Life protest

Politics This Morning: Anti-abortion protest comes to Ottawa

  • Good Thursday morning, If you’re tired of hearing about abortion politics, this isn’t going to be your day. The annual March for Life protest
An anti-abortion protester pictured on Parliament Hill during the 2019 March for Life protest, which returns to the Hill today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Conservative leadership candidates square off

  • Good Wednesday morning, MPs will meet in their caucuses as usual this morning. If they’re smart, they’ll have some comfy shoes and extra snacks
The candidates to be the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada will square off in an English-language debate tonight. Clockwise from top left: Pierre Poilievre, Jean Charest, Patrick Brown, Roman Baber, Scott Aitchison, and Leslyn Lewis. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright and Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Conservative leadership candidates square off

  • Good Wednesday morning, MPs will meet in their caucuses as usual this morning. If they’re smart, they’ll have some comfy shoes and extra snacks

Politics This Morning: Conservative leadership candidates square off

  • Good Wednesday morning, MPs will meet in their caucuses as usual this morning. If they’re smart, they’ll have some comfy shoes and extra snacks
The candidates to be the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada will square off in an English-language debate tonight. Clockwise from top left: Pierre Poilievre, Jean Charest, Patrick Brown, Roman Baber, Scott Aitchison, and Leslyn Lewis. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright and Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Gong show on the Hill

  • Good Tuesday morning. It will be a busy day in Ottawa. A lot of the day’s events are somehow related to defence, security or
RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki will testify today before a parliamentary committee studying the government's invocation of the Emergencies Act during the occupation of Ottawa in February. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Gong show on the Hill

  • Good Tuesday morning. It will be a busy day in Ottawa. A lot of the day’s events are somehow related to defence, security or

Politics This Morning: Gong show on the Hill

  • Good Tuesday morning. It will be a busy day in Ottawa. A lot of the day’s events are somehow related to defence, security or
RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki will testify today before a parliamentary committee studying the government's invocation of the Emergencies Act during the occupation of Ottawa in February. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘This process doesn’t work’: Pamela Wallin weighs in on assisted dying review

  • The joint parliamentary committee tasked with reviewing Canada’s medically-assisted dying law doesn’t have the time to properly wrestle with the “tough issues” where there
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 9, 2022
CSG Senator Pamela Wallin, pictured in February 2020, says the public view on assisted death is ‘clear and direct,’ and she finds it ‘distressing that the politicians are being too slow to take this on.’ The Hill Times photograph by Aidan Chamandy

‘This process doesn’t work’: Pamela Wallin weighs in on assisted dying review

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 9, 2022
  • The joint parliamentary committee tasked with reviewing Canada’s medically-assisted dying law doesn’t have the time to properly wrestle with the “tough issues” where there

‘This process doesn’t work’: Pamela Wallin weighs in on assisted dying review

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 9, 2022
  • The joint parliamentary committee tasked with reviewing Canada’s medically-assisted dying law doesn’t have the time to properly wrestle with the “tough issues” where there
CSG Senator Pamela Wallin, pictured in February 2020, says the public view on assisted death is ‘clear and direct,’ and she finds it ‘distressing that the politicians are being too slow to take this on.’ The Hill Times photograph by Aidan Chamandy

Politics This Morning: Abortion politics returns to the fore

  • Good Friday morning, Someone in the PMO must be fuming that the U.S. Supreme Court didn’t get its act together last summer. There’s nothing
Thousands of anti-abortion protesters pictured gathered on Parliament Hill for the annual March for Life in 2018. This year's protest is scheduled to take place on May 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Abortion politics returns to the fore

  • Good Friday morning, Someone in the PMO must be fuming that the U.S. Supreme Court didn’t get its act together last summer. There’s nothing

Politics This Morning: Abortion politics returns to the fore

  • Good Friday morning, Someone in the PMO must be fuming that the U.S. Supreme Court didn’t get its act together last summer. There’s nothing
Thousands of anti-abortion protesters pictured gathered on Parliament Hill for the annual March for Life in 2018. This year's protest is scheduled to take place on May 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: MPs to quiz ex-general on domestic military deployments

  • Good Wednesday morning, MPs will meet in their caucuses as usual this morning to talk over their strategy for the week ahead.  The Defence
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces pictured in 2021 delivering clean water to the Kashechewan First Nation as part of the military's Operation LASER pandemic relief operation. A House of Commons committee is meeting today to study what chair John McKay sees as an increasing reliance on the Armed Forces to respond to domestic emergencies. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Corporal Justin Dreimanis

Politics This Morning: MPs to quiz ex-general on domestic military deployments

  • Good Wednesday morning, MPs will meet in their caucuses as usual this morning to talk over their strategy for the week ahead.  The Defence

Politics This Morning: MPs to quiz ex-general on domestic military deployments

  • Good Wednesday morning, MPs will meet in their caucuses as usual this morning to talk over their strategy for the week ahead.  The Defence
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces pictured in 2021 delivering clean water to the Kashechewan First Nation as part of the military's Operation LASER pandemic relief operation. A House of Commons committee is meeting today to study what chair John McKay sees as an increasing reliance on the Armed Forces to respond to domestic emergencies. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Corporal Justin Dreimanis

Politics This Morning: Pablopalooza swings into full gear

  • Good Tuesday morning, The business of government and Parliament grinds on today. Committees will meet, MPs will debate, ministers will defend. This morning, we’re
No, Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez won't be reprising his musical performance from Canada Day 2019 (pictured) during this week's cultural summit in Ottawa. He will be convening some of the power-players in the industry to talk about recharging a sector hit hard by the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Pablopalooza swings into full gear

  • Good Tuesday morning, The business of government and Parliament grinds on today. Committees will meet, MPs will debate, ministers will defend. This morning, we’re

Politics This Morning: Pablopalooza swings into full gear

  • Good Tuesday morning, The business of government and Parliament grinds on today. Committees will meet, MPs will debate, ministers will defend. This morning, we’re
No, Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez won't be reprising his musical performance from Canada Day 2019 (pictured) during this week's cultural summit in Ottawa. He will be convening some of the power-players in the industry to talk about recharging a sector hit hard by the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘If the will is there’: Canada must address ‘root problems’ in climate plan, says environment watchdog

  • The government’s plan to create a net-zero economy has some sizable flaws, according to Canada’s environment commissioner. Unrealistic assumptions about hydrogen power; a carbon
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 2, 2022
Jerry DeMarco, Canada's commissioner of the environment and sustainable development, released five audits on April 26 examining various federal efforts on the environment that his office found are falling short. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘If the will is there’: Canada must address ‘root problems’ in climate plan, says environment watchdog

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 2, 2022
  • The government’s plan to create a net-zero economy has some sizable flaws, according to Canada’s environment commissioner. Unrealistic assumptions about hydrogen power; a carbon

‘If the will is there’: Canada must address ‘root problems’ in climate plan, says environment watchdog

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 2, 2022
  • The government’s plan to create a net-zero economy has some sizable flaws, according to Canada’s environment commissioner. Unrealistic assumptions about hydrogen power; a carbon
Jerry DeMarco, Canada's commissioner of the environment and sustainable development, released five audits on April 26 examining various federal efforts on the environment that his office found are falling short. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Into the night

  • Well that didn’t take long. PTM has been wondering whether the House would once again devolve into a slog of partisan gamesmanship, and lo
Government House Leader Mark Holland has brought forward a motion to extend House sittings until midnight when the Liberals choose—and get NDP support—between now and the summer break. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Into the night

  • Well that didn’t take long. PTM has been wondering whether the House would once again devolve into a slog of partisan gamesmanship, and lo

Politics This Morning: Into the night

  • Well that didn’t take long. PTM has been wondering whether the House would once again devolve into a slog of partisan gamesmanship, and lo
Government House Leader Mark Holland has brought forward a motion to extend House sittings until midnight when the Liberals choose—and get NDP support—between now and the summer break. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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