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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 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
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 14, 2025
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
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
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne is holding meetings in Mexico, after lobbying officials in Washington, D.C., over the past few days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne is holding meetings in Mexico, after lobbying officials in Washington, D.C., over the past few days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 3, 2021
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne is in D.C. today, looking for ways to boost business in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 3, 2021
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 3, 2021
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne is in D.C. today, looking for ways to boost business in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a full schedule of events at the Glasgow climate summit today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a full schedule of events at the Glasgow climate summit today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 29, 2021
David Lametti's Justice Department will have to decide today whether or not to appeal a Federal Court decision on compensation to Indigenous children. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 29, 2021
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 29, 2021
David Lametti's Justice Department will have to decide today whether or not to appeal a Federal Court decision on compensation to Indigenous children. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 27, 2021
Carolyn Wilkins, who until recently served as the senior deputy governor of the Bank of Canada, is one of the featured speakers at the Coalition for a Better Future summit in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 27, 2021
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 27, 2021
Carolyn Wilkins, who until recently served as the senior deputy governor of the Bank of Canada, is one of the featured speakers at the Coalition for a Better Future summit in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 26, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor General Mary May Simon will unveil the cabinet for the 44th Parliament today at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 26, 2021
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 26, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor General Mary May Simon will unveil the cabinet for the 44th Parliament today at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 25, 2021
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's Bloc Québécois holds 32 of the 78 seats currently allotted to Quebec in the House of Commons, mostly in suburban or rural areas. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 25, 2021
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 25, 2021
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's Bloc Québécois holds 32 of the 78 seats currently allotted to Quebec in the House of Commons, mostly in suburban or rural areas. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 25, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Oct. 21, 2021, has promised to introduce several pieces of legislation within 100 days of the return of his government. He'll have just four weeks in the House to get started before MPs leave for the Christmas break. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 25, 2021
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 25, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Oct. 21, 2021, has promised to introduce several pieces of legislation within 100 days of the return of his government. He'll have just four weeks in the House to get started before MPs leave for the Christmas break. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 18, 2021
Senator Marilou McPhedran joined the Independent Senators Group shortly after her appointment to the Chamber by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2016. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 18, 2021
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 18, 2021
Senator Marilou McPhedran joined the Independent Senators Group shortly after her appointment to the Chamber by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2016. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 18, 2021
Justice Minister David Lametti sponsored the Liberal government's bill to reform criminal sentencing in the last Parliament. The Liberals have promised to reintroduce the bill when Parliament resumes. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has not yet revealed who will serve as justice minister in his cabinet for the new Parliament. The new cabinet will be sworn in on Oct. 26 and Parliament will return on Nov. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 18, 2021
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 18, 2021
Justice Minister David Lametti sponsored the Liberal government's bill to reform criminal sentencing in the last Parliament. The Liberals have promised to reintroduce the bill when Parliament resumes. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has not yet revealed who will serve as justice minister in his cabinet for the new Parliament. The new cabinet will be sworn in on Oct. 26 and Parliament will return on Nov. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 11, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured engaging with well-wishers during the swearing in of his first cabinet in 2015. Mr. Trudeau rode a wave of personal popularity into power that year. Support for him and his party have since declined, and he won last month's election with a historically low share of the popular vote. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 11, 2021
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 11, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured engaging with well-wishers during the swearing in of his first cabinet in 2015. Mr. Trudeau rode a wave of personal popularity into power that year. Support for him and his party have since declined, and he won last month's election with a historically low share of the popular vote. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 11, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Sept. 21, 2021. Mr. Trudeau has promised to ensure that anyone who harasses health care workers faces criminal sanctions, but justice experts say it's not clear how he can deliver on that promise. Screengrab image courtesy of CBCNN
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 11, 2021
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 11, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Sept. 21, 2021. Mr. Trudeau has promised to ensure that anyone who harasses health care workers faces criminal sanctions, but justice experts say it's not clear how he can deliver on that promise. Screengrab image courtesy of CBCNN
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 4, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland gave a press conference on Sept. 28, 2021, about their new government's priorities. The rest of the cabinet will be filled out before the end of October. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 4, 2021
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 4, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland gave a press conference on Sept. 28, 2021, about their new government's priorities. The rest of the cabinet will be filled out before the end of October. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 28, 2021
Liberal MP Anthony Rota served as Speaker of the House of Commons in the last Parliament. He is planning to run for re-election when the House of Commons reconvenes this fall. Screen capture image photograph courtesy of CPAC
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 28, 2021
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 28, 2021
Liberal MP Anthony Rota served as Speaker of the House of Commons in the last Parliament. He is planning to run for re-election when the House of Commons reconvenes this fall. Screen capture image photograph courtesy of CPAC
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 27, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, pictured on election night in downtown Montreal. Mr. Trudeau did not win a majority government, but political scientist Donald Savoie says he thinks the prime minister will have the leverage in the House to govern as though he did. The Hill Times photograph by Mike Lapointe
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 27, 2021
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 27, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, pictured on election night in downtown Montreal. Mr. Trudeau did not win a majority government, but political scientist Donald Savoie says he thinks the prime minister will have the leverage in the House to govern as though he did. The Hill Times photograph by Mike Lapointe
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 20, 2021
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh wrapped their election campaigns on Sept. 20. The Liberal and Conservative political ads created one of the most negative campaigns in recent memory, according to marketing strategist Lindsay Finneran-Gingras. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 20, 2021
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 20, 2021
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh wrapped their election campaigns on Sept. 20. The Liberal and Conservative political ads created one of the most negative campaigns in recent memory, according to marketing strategist Lindsay Finneran-Gingras. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 14, 2021
A construction worker escorts a loader down the road in front of West Block on May 25, 2020. Canada's tradespeople are, on average, getting older, and an RBC report projects a shortage of 10,000 trades workers across the country within five years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 14, 2021
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 14, 2021
A construction worker escorts a loader down the road in front of West Block on May 25, 2020. Canada's tradespeople are, on average, getting older, and an RBC report projects a shortage of 10,000 trades workers across the country within five years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 13, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. It's a three-way race in British Columbia. Polling by Nanos Research showed the Conservatives and NDP tied in B.C. with 31 per cent support on Sep. 8; the Liberals had 23 per cent support. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 13, 2021
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 13, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. It's a three-way race in British Columbia. Polling by Nanos Research showed the Conservatives and NDP tied in B.C. with 31 per cent support on Sep. 8; the Liberals had 23 per cent support. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | August 9, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hope to lead their parties to victory in the next election. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | August 9, 2021
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | August 9, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hope to lead their parties to victory in the next election. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | August 2, 2021
Senators Yuen Pau Woo, left, Scott Tannas, Jane Cordy, and Don Plett lead the four groups in the Senate. They were unable to reach an agreement to study and hold a final vote on Bill C-6 during the summer. Photographs courtesy of the Senate, Facebook; The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | August 2, 2021
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | August 2, 2021
Senators Yuen Pau Woo, left, Scott Tannas, Jane Cordy, and Don Plett lead the four groups in the Senate. They were unable to reach an agreement to study and hold a final vote on Bill C-6 during the summer. Photographs courtesy of the Senate, Facebook; The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade