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Riddhi Kachhela is a news reporter covering all things politics for The Hill Times' daily subscriber newsletter, Politics This Morning. She studied journalism at Goldsmiths University of London, U.K., and worked as a reporter for local papers in London before moving to Canada. She has also previously dabbled in screenwriting and film production, and is a qualified chartered accountant.

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

International development strategy now linked to economic agenda, says SecState Sarai

  • 'This will mean placing greater emphasis on supporting economic growth, trade readiness, and private-sector engagement to build prosperity and resilience in developing countries,' says
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 29, 2025
Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai told a parliamentary committee Canada plans to do more development work in countries where it is also looking to increase trade. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

International development strategy now linked to economic agenda, says SecState Sarai

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 29, 2025
  • 'This will mean placing greater emphasis on supporting economic growth, trade readiness, and private-sector engagement to build prosperity and resilience in developing countries,' says

International development strategy now linked to economic agenda, says SecState Sarai

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 29, 2025
  • 'This will mean placing greater emphasis on supporting economic growth, trade readiness, and private-sector engagement to build prosperity and resilience in developing countries,' says
Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai told a parliamentary committee Canada plans to do more development work in countries where it is also looking to increase trade. 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

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

Carney remains in Malaysia, Trump heads to Japan

  • Plus, a former cabinet minister who falsely accused a journalist of being a Russian spy, testifies about the impact of Russian disinformation.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 27, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump will not be crossing paths at the ASEAN Summit in Malaysia today, as Trump heads to Japan. Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

Carney remains in Malaysia, Trump heads to Japan

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 27, 2025
  • Plus, a former cabinet minister who falsely accused a journalist of being a Russian spy, testifies about the impact of Russian disinformation.

Carney remains in Malaysia, Trump heads to Japan

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 27, 2025
  • Plus, a former cabinet minister who falsely accused a journalist of being a Russian spy, testifies about the impact of Russian disinformation.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump will not be crossing paths at the ASEAN Summit in Malaysia today, as Trump heads to Japan. Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

First-quarter expenses: MPs spent nearly $28-million

  • Two Liberal MPs—Terry Beech from British Columbia, and Peter Fragiskatos from Ontario—spent the most at over $150,000 each.
List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 24, 2025
The MPs with the top expense claims between April and June 2025, counter clockwise from bottom left: Liberal MPs Terry Beech, Peter Fragiskatos, Robert Oliphant and Peter Fonseca, Conservative MP Bob Zimmer, and Green Leader Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

First-quarter expenses: MPs spent nearly $28-million

List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 24, 2025
  • Two Liberal MPs—Terry Beech from British Columbia, and Peter Fragiskatos from Ontario—spent the most at over $150,000 each.

First-quarter expenses: MPs spent nearly $28-million

List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 24, 2025
  • Two Liberal MPs—Terry Beech from British Columbia, and Peter Fragiskatos from Ontario—spent the most at over $150,000 each.
The MPs with the top expense claims between April and June 2025, counter clockwise from bottom left: Liberal MPs Terry Beech, Peter Fragiskatos, Robert Oliphant and Peter Fonseca, Conservative MP Bob Zimmer, and Green Leader Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photographs 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

Stellantis saga continues at House committee meeting

  • Plus, the public safety minister testifies before senators.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 20, 2025
Conservative MP Kelly McCauley will chair a House committee meeting on the looming job losses at Stellantis today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Stellantis saga continues at House committee meeting

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 20, 2025
  • Plus, the public safety minister testifies before senators.

Stellantis saga continues at House committee meeting

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 20, 2025
  • Plus, the public safety minister testifies before senators.
Conservative MP Kelly McCauley will chair a House committee meeting on the looming job losses at Stellantis today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Securing them borders

  • Plus, the data for August on foreign investments in Canadian securities comes out today.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 17, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will make an announcement on border security today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Securing them borders

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 17, 2025
  • Plus, the data for August on foreign investments in Canadian securities comes out today.

Securing them borders

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 17, 2025
  • Plus, the data for August on foreign investments in Canadian securities comes out today.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will make an announcement on border security today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Premier Ford takes his woes to PM Carney

  • Plus, Anand talks about Canada-China relations with her Chinese counterpart.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, MARLO GLASS | October 16, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Mark Carney
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Mark Carney
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will be meeting Prime Minister Mark Carney in Toronto today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Premier Ford takes his woes to PM Carney

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, MARLO GLASS | October 16, 2025
  • Plus, Anand talks about Canada-China relations with her Chinese counterpart.

Premier Ford takes his woes to PM Carney

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, MARLO GLASS | October 16, 2025
  • Plus, Anand talks about Canada-China relations with her Chinese counterpart.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Mark Carney
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will be meeting Prime Minister Mark Carney in Toronto today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Next stop: Singapore

  • Plus, McGuinty mingles with his NATO peers in Brussels.
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will be in Singapore on the fourth day of her Asia trip. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Next stop: Singapore

  • Plus, McGuinty mingles with his NATO peers in Brussels.

Next stop: Singapore

  • Plus, McGuinty mingles with his NATO peers in Brussels.
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will be in Singapore on the fourth day of her Asia trip. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada eyes more agriculture trade with Mexico

  • Plus, the foreign affairs minister calls back from India.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 14, 2025
Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald is on a trade mission to Mexico this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada eyes more agriculture trade with Mexico

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 14, 2025
  • Plus, the foreign affairs minister calls back from India.

Canada eyes more agriculture trade with Mexico

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 14, 2025
  • Plus, the foreign affairs minister calls back from India.
Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald is on a trade mission to Mexico this week. 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

Carney meets Trump

  • Plus, the premiers of Alberta, and the N.W.T. will speak in Ottawa.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting today with President Donald Trump in Washington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph by Wikimedia Commons

Carney meets Trump

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 7, 2025
  • Plus, the premiers of Alberta, and the N.W.T. will speak in Ottawa.

Carney meets Trump

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 7, 2025
  • Plus, the premiers of Alberta, and the N.W.T. will speak in Ottawa.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting today with President Donald Trump in Washington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph by Wikimedia Commons

PM Carney is Washington bound

  • Plus, Minister Champagne testifies before the House Finance committee.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 6, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney pictured in the House of Commons on Oct. 1, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PM Carney is Washington bound

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 6, 2025
  • Plus, Minister Champagne testifies before the House Finance committee.

PM Carney is Washington bound

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 6, 2025
  • Plus, Minister Champagne testifies before the House Finance committee.
Prime Minister Mark Carney pictured in the House of Commons on Oct. 1, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day two of the cyber bill’s second reading

  • Plus, the energy minister makes an announcement in Montreal.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | October 3, 2025
Gary Anandasangaree
Gary Anandasangaree
The House will resume its debate on Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree's Bill C-8 today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day two of the cyber bill’s second reading

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | October 3, 2025
  • Plus, the energy minister makes an announcement in Montreal.

Day two of the cyber bill’s second reading

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | October 3, 2025
  • Plus, the energy minister makes an announcement in Montreal.
Gary Anandasangaree
The House will resume its debate on Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree's Bill C-8 today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

LeBlanc briefs MPs on CUSMA review

  • Plus, the election security task force shares its report on the last election.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 2, 2025
Dominic LeBlanc, the minister for Canada-U.S. trade, will brief committees of MPs and Senators today about the upcoming CUSMA review. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

LeBlanc briefs MPs on CUSMA review

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 2, 2025
  • Plus, the election security task force shares its report on the last election.

LeBlanc briefs MPs on CUSMA review

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 2, 2025
  • Plus, the election security task force shares its report on the last election.
Dominic LeBlanc, the minister for Canada-U.S. trade, will brief committees of MPs and Senators today about the upcoming CUSMA review. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This Parliament’s ethics roundup: blind trusts, recusals, gifts, and more

  • Both Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada-U.S. Relations Minister Dominic LeBlanc have conflict-of-interest screens in place.
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 1, 2025
Several MPs and ministers including Prime Minister Mark Carney; Ministers Tim Hodgson, clockwise top left, Dominic LeBlanc, and Mélanie Joly; Conservative MP Kelly McCauley; Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden, and Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin have filed disclosures with the ethics commissioner's office. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

This Parliament’s ethics roundup: blind trusts, recusals, gifts, and more

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 1, 2025
  • Both Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada-U.S. Relations Minister Dominic LeBlanc have conflict-of-interest screens in place.

This Parliament’s ethics roundup: blind trusts, recusals, gifts, and more

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 1, 2025
  • Both Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada-U.S. Relations Minister Dominic LeBlanc have conflict-of-interest screens in place.
Several MPs and ministers including Prime Minister Mark Carney; Ministers Tim Hodgson, clockwise top left, Dominic LeBlanc, and Mélanie Joly; Conservative MP Kelly McCauley; Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden, and Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin have filed disclosures with the ethics commissioner's office. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Fact check: is the government to blame for higher food prices as Conservatives’ claim?

  • A Conservative motion that pointed fingers at the federal government as the cause of rising food prices failed in an Oct. 1 vote in
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 1, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference at the Fire of God Ministries food bank in Ottawa on Sept. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fact check: is the government to blame for higher food prices as Conservatives’ claim?

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 1, 2025
  • A Conservative motion that pointed fingers at the federal government as the cause of rising food prices failed in an Oct. 1 vote in

Fact check: is the government to blame for higher food prices as Conservatives’ claim?

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 1, 2025
  • A Conservative motion that pointed fingers at the federal government as the cause of rising food prices failed in an Oct. 1 vote in
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference at the Fire of God Ministries food bank in Ottawa on Sept. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Boswell convenes competition summit in Ottawa

  • Plus, the CLC rallies for Canada Post workers on the Hill.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 1, 2025
Matthew Boswell
Matthew Boswell
Competition Commissioner Matthew Boswell is hosting a summit on competition in Canada's economy today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Boswell convenes competition summit in Ottawa

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 1, 2025
  • Plus, the CLC rallies for Canada Post workers on the Hill.

Boswell convenes competition summit in Ottawa

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 1, 2025
  • Plus, the CLC rallies for Canada Post workers on the Hill.
Matthew Boswell
Competition Commissioner Matthew Boswell is hosting a summit on competition in Canada's economy today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney, Simon to speak at National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ceremony

  • Plus, updates from the ethics commissioner’s files.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 30, 2025
Governor General Mary Simon and her husband Whit Fraser, pictured attending the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event on Parliament Hill in Ottawa a year ago. Simon will help to lead the ceremony again this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney, Simon to speak at National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ceremony

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 30, 2025
  • Plus, updates from the ethics commissioner’s files.

Carney, Simon to speak at National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ceremony

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 30, 2025
  • Plus, updates from the ethics commissioner’s files.
Governor General Mary Simon and her husband Whit Fraser, pictured attending the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event on Parliament Hill in Ottawa a year ago. Simon will help to lead the ceremony again this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Truth and reconciliation, 10 years on

  • Plus, Poilievre holds a presser on food costs.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 29, 2025
Former senator the late Murray Sinclair released his final report on Truth and Reconciliation and the treatment of Indigenous children in residential schools in September 2015. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Truth and reconciliation, 10 years on

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 29, 2025
  • Plus, Poilievre holds a presser on food costs.

Truth and reconciliation, 10 years on

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 29, 2025
  • Plus, Poilievre holds a presser on food costs.
Former senator the late Murray Sinclair released his final report on Truth and Reconciliation and the treatment of Indigenous children in residential schools in September 2015. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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MPs to debate summoning ministers over terror plot

  • Plus, attention Pablo Rodriguez: the PLQ serves up a spicy policy proposal.
Dominic LeBlanc is Canada's minister of public safety. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs to debate summoning ministers over terror plot

  • Plus, attention Pablo Rodriguez: the PLQ serves up a spicy policy proposal.

MPs to debate summoning ministers over terror plot

  • Plus, attention Pablo Rodriguez: the PLQ serves up a spicy policy proposal.
Dominic LeBlanc is Canada's minister of public safety. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP’s loss is Conservatives’ gain

  • Plus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Doug Ford will team up for an announcement in Eastern Ontario today.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured. The latest Poll by Abacus data reveals a slight shift in the NDP voter base in favour of the Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP’s loss is Conservatives’ gain

  • Plus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Doug Ford will team up for an announcement in Eastern Ontario today.

NDP’s loss is Conservatives’ gain

  • Plus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Doug Ford will team up for an announcement in Eastern Ontario today.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured. The latest Poll by Abacus data reveals a slight shift in the NDP voter base in favour of the Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indigenous communities battle for fire safety

  • Plus, the Tories demand more meetings.
A damning report by Statistics Canada has revealed that Indigenous people are more susceptible to fire-related deaths than non-Indigenous people. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indigenous communities battle for fire safety

  • Plus, the Tories demand more meetings.

Indigenous communities battle for fire safety

  • Plus, the Tories demand more meetings.
A damning report by Statistics Canada has revealed that Indigenous people are more susceptible to fire-related deaths than non-Indigenous people. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Summer House committee meetings are running hot

  • Plus, who let the bots out?
Federal public servant Diane Daly appeared before the House Public Accounts Committee to testify about her knowledge of the ArriveCan procurement process on Aug. 7, 2024. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Summer House committee meetings are running hot

  • Plus, who let the bots out?

Summer House committee meetings are running hot

  • Plus, who let the bots out?
Federal public servant Diane Daly appeared before the House Public Accounts Committee to testify about her knowledge of the ArriveCan procurement process on Aug. 7, 2024. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Labour minister’s trial-by-fire

  • Plus, the spotlight is back on ArriveCan.
Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon met with representatives from CN, CPKC, and TCRC on Monday to help resume labour negotiations. The Hill Times photo by Andrew Meade

Labour minister’s trial-by-fire

  • Plus, the spotlight is back on ArriveCan.

Labour minister’s trial-by-fire

  • Plus, the spotlight is back on ArriveCan.
Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon met with representatives from CN, CPKC, and TCRC on Monday to help resume labour negotiations. The Hill Times photo by Andrew Meade

The U.K.’s far-right melts down

  • Plus, Harris picks a veep.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer chaired an emergency meeting on Monday after far-right violence broke out in cities across the U.K. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The U.K.’s far-right melts down

  • Plus, Harris picks a veep.

The U.K.’s far-right melts down

  • Plus, Harris picks a veep.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer chaired an emergency meeting on Monday after far-right violence broke out in cities across the U.K. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Liberals court donors in Edmonton

  • Plus, Poilievre takes his Axe the Tax rally to Elliot Lake.
Marc Miller
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller will headline a party fundraiser in Edmonton today alongside Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Liberals court donors in Edmonton

  • Plus, Poilievre takes his Axe the Tax rally to Elliot Lake.

Liberals court donors in Edmonton

  • Plus, Poilievre takes his Axe the Tax rally to Elliot Lake.
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller will headline a party fundraiser in Edmonton today alongside Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

PBO tallies the capital gains hike

  • Plus, we explore the Conservative calculus on supply management.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced a conditional increase to the capital gains tax inclusion rate in her 2024 budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PBO tallies the capital gains hike

  • Plus, we explore the Conservative calculus on supply management.

PBO tallies the capital gains hike

  • Plus, we explore the Conservative calculus on supply management.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced a conditional increase to the capital gains tax inclusion rate in her 2024 budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs meet on conflicts of interest and femicide

  • Plus, Marc Miller is meeting with R.J. Simpson.
Shelby Kramp-Neuman chairs the House Status of Women Committee, which will meet today to study violence against women. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs meet on conflicts of interest and femicide

  • Plus, Marc Miller is meeting with R.J. Simpson.

MPs meet on conflicts of interest and femicide

  • Plus, Marc Miller is meeting with R.J. Simpson.
Shelby Kramp-Neuman chairs the House Status of Women Committee, which will meet today to study violence against women. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hoping for housing

  • Plus, Poilievre rallies supporters in NDP territory.
Housing Minister Sean Fraser will hope for good news in new data today on housing construction, condo prices, and short-term rentals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hoping for housing

  • Plus, Poilievre rallies supporters in NDP territory.

Hoping for housing

  • Plus, Poilievre rallies supporters in NDP territory.
Housing Minister Sean Fraser will hope for good news in new data today on housing construction, condo prices, and short-term rentals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ready, set, campaign

  • Plus, Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough responds to the women's soccer team spying scandal.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is off to campaign with his party's local candidate in the Montreal-area riding of LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ready, set, campaign

  • Plus, Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough responds to the women's soccer team spying scandal.

Ready, set, campaign

  • Plus, Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough responds to the women's soccer team spying scandal.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is off to campaign with his party's local candidate in the Montreal-area riding of LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds respond to Jasper wildfires

  • Plus, Canada's homicide rate went down from 2022 to 2023.
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan will provide an update on the federal response to the Alberta wildfires this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds respond to Jasper wildfires

  • Plus, Canada's homicide rate went down from 2022 to 2023.

Feds respond to Jasper wildfires

  • Plus, Canada's homicide rate went down from 2022 to 2023.
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan will provide an update on the federal response to the Alberta wildfires this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Right-wing media follows Trudeau on vacation

  • Plus, Joe Biden's parting message.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is confronted on a Tofino, B.C. beach by Keean Bexte. Screenshot courtesy of Keean Bexte on YouTube

Right-wing media follows Trudeau on vacation

  • Plus, Joe Biden's parting message.

Right-wing media follows Trudeau on vacation

  • Plus, Joe Biden's parting message.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is confronted on a Tofino, B.C. beach by Keean Bexte. Screenshot courtesy of Keean Bexte on YouTube

Macklem’s decision day

  • Plus, behind the Conservatives’ fight for summer committee meetings. 
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is expected to once again reduce the policy interest rate this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Macklem’s decision day

  • Plus, behind the Conservatives’ fight for summer committee meetings. 

Macklem’s decision day

  • Plus, behind the Conservatives’ fight for summer committee meetings. 
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is expected to once again reduce the policy interest rate this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Pierre’s record’: Liberals try to see ‘what sticks’ to Poilievre

  • Plus, getting to the bottom of a Conservative MP’s claim that IRCC tried to censor him. 
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
The Liberal Party launched a new website attacking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, for various positions he's taken throughout his 20 year political career. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Pierre’s record’: Liberals try to see ‘what sticks’ to Poilievre

  • Plus, getting to the bottom of a Conservative MP’s claim that IRCC tried to censor him. 

‘Pierre’s record’: Liberals try to see ‘what sticks’ to Poilievre

  • Plus, getting to the bottom of a Conservative MP’s claim that IRCC tried to censor him. 
Pierre Poilievre
The Liberal Party launched a new website attacking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, for various positions he's taken throughout his 20 year political career. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pressure works

  • Plus, the PM tries to have a non-scandalous vacation.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on during Biden's state visit to Ottawa. The 81-year-old will no longer run for re-election in November. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Pressure works

  • Plus, the PM tries to have a non-scandalous vacation.

Pressure works

  • Plus, the PM tries to have a non-scandalous vacation.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on during Biden's state visit to Ottawa. The 81-year-old will no longer run for re-election in November. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

PMO won’t speculate on rumours about itself

  • Plus, a fact-check on the origins of Trudeau’s housing policy.
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to shuffle his cabinet before the cabinet retreat in Halifax at the end of August, though he'll name one new minister today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PMO won’t speculate on rumours about itself

  • Plus, a fact-check on the origins of Trudeau’s housing policy.

PMO won’t speculate on rumours about itself

  • Plus, a fact-check on the origins of Trudeau’s housing policy.
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to shuffle his cabinet before the cabinet retreat in Halifax at the end of August, though he'll name one new minister today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A tale of two Randys

  • Plus, the feds detail their post-election plans for public transit.
Conservative MP Larry Brock attends the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts meets on Jan. 25, 2024, as it continues its study on the ArriveCan app.
Conservative MP Larry Brock attends the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts meets on Jan. 25, 2024, as it continues its study on the ArriveCan app.
Conservative MP Larry Brock questioned Stephen Anderson during a meeting of the House Ethics Committee yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A tale of two Randys

  • Plus, the feds detail their post-election plans for public transit.

A tale of two Randys

  • Plus, the feds detail their post-election plans for public transit.
Conservative MP Larry Brock attends the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts meets on Jan. 25, 2024, as it continues its study on the ArriveCan app.
Conservative MP Larry Brock questioned Stephen Anderson during a meeting of the House Ethics Committee yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs grill former Boissonnault business associates

  • Plus, the premiers deliver their verdict from Halifax.
Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault
Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault
The House Ethics Committee is meeting to study Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault's business relationships today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs grill former Boissonnault business associates

  • Plus, the premiers deliver their verdict from Halifax.

MPs grill former Boissonnault business associates

  • Plus, the premiers deliver their verdict from Halifax.
Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault
The House Ethics Committee is meeting to study Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault's business relationships today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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