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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.

Ottawa-Alberta energy deal could open door for other provinces to pursue weakened climate policies, say environmental experts: ‘this is just a massive step back’

  • Under the MOU, Ottawa's commitments include suspending clean electricity regulations and the oil and gas emissions cap in Alberta.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 8, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed a memorandum of understanding on Nov. 27, outlining a shared commitment to establish Canada as 'a global energy superpower.' The HIll Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Ottawa-Alberta energy deal could open door for other provinces to pursue weakened climate policies, say environmental experts: ‘this is just a massive step back’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 8, 2025
  • Under the MOU, Ottawa's commitments include suspending clean electricity regulations and the oil and gas emissions cap in Alberta.

Ottawa-Alberta energy deal could open door for other provinces to pursue weakened climate policies, say environmental experts: ‘this is just a massive step back’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 8, 2025
  • Under the MOU, Ottawa's commitments include suspending clean electricity regulations and the oil and gas emissions cap in Alberta.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed a memorandum of understanding on Nov. 27, outlining a shared commitment to establish Canada as 'a global energy superpower.' The HIll Times photographs by Andrew Meade

AFN chiefs dig into S-2 dispute

  • Plus, Anita Anand meets with her NATO counterparts.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 3, 2025
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AFN chiefs dig into S-2 dispute

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 3, 2025
  • Plus, Anita Anand meets with her NATO counterparts.

AFN chiefs dig into S-2 dispute

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 3, 2025
  • Plus, Anita Anand meets with her NATO counterparts.
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anand huddles with EU officials in Brussels

  • Plus, recapping the mini-shuffle.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | December 2, 2025
Foreign Minister Anita Anand. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anand huddles with EU officials in Brussels

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | December 2, 2025
  • Plus, recapping the mini-shuffle.

Anand huddles with EU officials in Brussels

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | December 2, 2025
  • Plus, recapping the mini-shuffle.
Foreign Minister Anita Anand. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dabrusin faces the House Environment Committee

  • Plus, Canada and India will resume talks on a new trade agreement this week.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 1, 2025
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin will testify before the House Environment Committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dabrusin faces the House Environment Committee

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 1, 2025
  • Plus, Canada and India will resume talks on a new trade agreement this week.

Dabrusin faces the House Environment Committee

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 1, 2025
  • Plus, Canada and India will resume talks on a new trade agreement this week.
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin will testify before the House Environment Committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Energy deal fallout: B.C. First Nations won’t rule out fighting pipeline proposal in court

  • Economic benefits are no substitute for free, prior, and informed consent, said Terry Teegee, regional chief of the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations.
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 28, 2025
Terry Teegee, regional chief of the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations, said First Nations from his province were not involved in the discussions around the energy deal signed between Ottawa and Alberta, nor were they advised of its contents. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Energy deal fallout: B.C. First Nations won’t rule out fighting pipeline proposal in court

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 28, 2025
  • Economic benefits are no substitute for free, prior, and informed consent, said Terry Teegee, regional chief of the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations.

Energy deal fallout: B.C. First Nations won’t rule out fighting pipeline proposal in court

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 28, 2025
  • Economic benefits are no substitute for free, prior, and informed consent, said Terry Teegee, regional chief of the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations.
Terry Teegee, regional chief of the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations, said First Nations from his province were not involved in the discussions around the energy deal signed between Ottawa and Alberta, nor were they advised of its contents. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

B.C. First Nations will not rule out opposing new pipeline proposal in court, says regional chief

  • Plus, climate groups label Carney’s Alberta MOU a “recipe for disaster.”
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | November 28, 2025
Terry Teegee
Terry Teegee
The Regional Chief for British Columbia, Terry Teegee, said First Nations are firmly against the new pipeline proposal. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

B.C. First Nations will not rule out opposing new pipeline proposal in court, says regional chief

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | November 28, 2025
  • Plus, climate groups label Carney’s Alberta MOU a “recipe for disaster.”

B.C. First Nations will not rule out opposing new pipeline proposal in court, says regional chief

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | November 28, 2025
  • Plus, climate groups label Carney’s Alberta MOU a “recipe for disaster.”
Terry Teegee
The Regional Chief for British Columbia, Terry Teegee, said First Nations are firmly against the new pipeline proposal. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

The return of pipeline politics

  • Plus, NDP leadership candidates square off in Montreal.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 27, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are expected to reveal an MOU about fossil fuels and the environment today. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The return of pipeline politics

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 27, 2025
  • Plus, NDP leadership candidates square off in Montreal.

The return of pipeline politics

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 27, 2025
  • Plus, NDP leadership candidates square off in Montreal.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are expected to reveal an MOU about fossil fuels and the environment today. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

MPs to honour record-setter Plamondon

  • Plus, Lisa Raitt and Mona Nemer will testify to parliamentary committees.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 26, 2025
Bloc Québécois MP Louis Plamondon now has bragging rights over Wilfrid Laurier, and every other MP past and present. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs to honour record-setter Plamondon

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 26, 2025
  • Plus, Lisa Raitt and Mona Nemer will testify to parliamentary committees.

MPs to honour record-setter Plamondon

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 26, 2025
  • Plus, Lisa Raitt and Mona Nemer will testify to parliamentary committees.
Bloc Québécois MP Louis Plamondon now has bragging rights over Wilfrid Laurier, and every other MP past and present. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Coalition of the willing’ meets on Trump’s Ukraine plan

  • Plus, opposition MPs aim to break a Liberal filibuster at committee.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Coalition of the willing’ meets on Trump’s Ukraine plan

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 25, 2025
  • Plus, opposition MPs aim to break a Liberal filibuster at committee.

‘Coalition of the willing’ meets on Trump’s Ukraine plan

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 25, 2025
  • Plus, opposition MPs aim to break a Liberal filibuster at committee.
Prime Minister Mark Carney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly heads to Korea and Japan

  • Plus, the Brookfield CEO testifies before a House committee studying PM Carney’s ethics compliance.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 24, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will travel to South Korea and Japan this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly heads to Korea and Japan

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 24, 2025
  • Plus, the Brookfield CEO testifies before a House committee studying PM Carney’s ethics compliance.

Joly heads to Korea and Japan

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 24, 2025
  • Plus, the Brookfield CEO testifies before a House committee studying PM Carney’s ethics compliance.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will travel to South Korea and Japan this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-15: the hits and misses in the big beautiful budget implementation bill

  • The budget bill covers high-speed rail and privacy law changes, among others, but neglects to mention other promises, like automatic tax filing for low-income
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN, RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | November 21, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne tabled Bill C-15, the budget implementation bill, in the House of Commons on Nov. 18. The bill, more than 600 pages long, covers a lot of ground, though there aren't many surprises. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-15: the hits and misses in the big beautiful budget implementation bill

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN, RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | November 21, 2025
  • The budget bill covers high-speed rail and privacy law changes, among others, but neglects to mention other promises, like automatic tax filing for low-income

Bill C-15: the hits and misses in the big beautiful budget implementation bill

News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN, RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | November 21, 2025
  • The budget bill covers high-speed rail and privacy law changes, among others, but neglects to mention other promises, like automatic tax filing for low-income
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne tabled Bill C-15, the budget implementation bill, in the House of Commons on Nov. 18. The bill, more than 600 pages long, covers a lot of ground, though there aren't many surprises. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anandasangaree and Pam Bondi huddle in Ottawa

  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, CHARELLE EVELYN | November 21, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree will host his G7 counterparts in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anandasangaree and Pam Bondi huddle in Ottawa

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, CHARELLE EVELYN | November 21, 2025
  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Anandasangaree and Pam Bondi huddle in Ottawa

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, CHARELLE EVELYN | November 21, 2025
  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree will host his G7 counterparts in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PM’s chief of staff to testify at ethics study

  • Plus, Canada’s health ministers will exchange views on the federal budget.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's chief of staff will testify before a House committee studying ethics today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PM’s chief of staff to testify at ethics study

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 20, 2025
  • Plus, Canada’s health ministers will exchange views on the federal budget.

PM’s chief of staff to testify at ethics study

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 20, 2025
  • Plus, Canada’s health ministers will exchange views on the federal budget.
Prime Minister Mark Carney's chief of staff will testify before a House committee studying ethics today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Swedes press their case

  • Plus, Champagne has quietly tabled his budget implementation bill.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 19, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will hold a public discussion with her visiting Swedish counterpart in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Swedes press their case

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 19, 2025
  • Plus, Champagne has quietly tabled his budget implementation bill.

Swedes press their case

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 19, 2025
  • Plus, Champagne has quietly tabled his budget implementation bill.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will hold a public discussion with her visiting Swedish counterpart in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney to dine with Sweden’s royals, head to UAE

  • Plus, the House will vote on a motion to allow the government to table its budget implementation bill.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 18, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government narrowly survived a confidence vote on its budget in the House yesterday evening. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney to dine with Sweden’s royals, head to UAE

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 18, 2025
  • Plus, the House will vote on a motion to allow the government to table its budget implementation bill.

Carney to dine with Sweden’s royals, head to UAE

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 18, 2025
  • Plus, the House will vote on a motion to allow the government to table its budget implementation bill.
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government narrowly survived a confidence vote on its budget in the House yesterday evening. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals ‘live another day’ narrowly win budget vote, avoid election

  • Four abstentions and a last-minute Green olive branch from Elizabeth May helped shepherd the Liberals' budget through the House with a vote of 170-168.
News | BY MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND, RIDDHI KACHHELA, STUART BENSON | November 17, 2025
Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne speaks to reporters in the House of Commons foyer on Nov. 17, after the vote on the 2025 federal budget passed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals ‘live another day’ narrowly win budget vote, avoid election

News | BY MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND, RIDDHI KACHHELA, STUART BENSON | November 17, 2025
  • Four abstentions and a last-minute Green olive branch from Elizabeth May helped shepherd the Liberals' budget through the House with a vote of 170-168.

Liberals ‘live another day’ narrowly win budget vote, avoid election

News | BY MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND, RIDDHI KACHHELA, STUART BENSON | November 17, 2025
  • Four abstentions and a last-minute Green olive branch from Elizabeth May helped shepherd the Liberals' budget through the House with a vote of 170-168.
Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne speaks to reporters in the House of Commons foyer on Nov. 17, after the vote on the 2025 federal budget passed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Judgment day

  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney will hold a virtual meeting with the premiers.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 17, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government faces its third confidence vote on the budget in the House today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Judgment day

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 17, 2025
  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney will hold a virtual meeting with the premiers.

Judgment day

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 17, 2025
  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney will hold a virtual meeting with the premiers.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government faces its third confidence vote on the budget in the House today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The PBO dissects the budget

  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks in Montreal.
Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 14, 2025
  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks in Montreal.

The PBO dissects the budget

Feature | BY 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
Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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.
Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 12, 2025
  • Plus, Carney raises cash in Vancouver.

Prison investigator to make final plea for reforms

Feature | BY 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.
Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 11, 2025
  • Plus, Anand hosts G7 peers in Niagara.

Lest we forget

Feature | BY 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

COP30 summit minus the climate change ambassador

  • Plus, Carney plugs the budget in New Brunswick.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 10, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin will attend the COP30 summit in Brazil this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

COP30 summit minus the climate change ambassador

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 10, 2025
  • Plus, Carney plugs the budget in New Brunswick.

COP30 summit minus the climate change ambassador

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 10, 2025
  • Plus, Carney plugs the budget in New Brunswick.
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin will attend the COP30 summit in Brazil this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget’s lack of clarity over sunsetting climate programs a concern: Green Budget Coalition

  • The Liberals have recently been 'walking back' past commitments on 'fighting climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions,' says former parliamentary budget officer Yves
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 7, 2025
The budget did not clarify the future of some of the climate programs that are due to sunset in Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin's department in the coming years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget’s lack of clarity over sunsetting climate programs a concern: Green Budget Coalition

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 7, 2025
  • The Liberals have recently been 'walking back' past commitments on 'fighting climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions,' says former parliamentary budget officer Yves

Budget’s lack of clarity over sunsetting climate programs a concern: Green Budget Coalition

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 7, 2025
  • The Liberals have recently been 'walking back' past commitments on 'fighting climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions,' says former parliamentary budget officer Yves
The budget did not clarify the future of some of the climate programs that are due to sunset in Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin's department in the coming years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Confidence vote: Take two

  • Plus, more trouble brews for Poilievre after a long-time Alberta MP resigns.
Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 7, 2025
  • Plus, more trouble brews for Poilievre after a long-time Alberta MP resigns.

Confidence vote: Take two

Feature | BY 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.
Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 6, 2025
  • Plus, the budget debate continues.

Green day on the Hill

Feature | BY 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
Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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
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Trump blinks

  • Plus, checking in with border mayors.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 4, 2025
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U.S. President Donald Trump delayed the imposition of tariffs on Canada and Mexico by another month yesterday. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trump blinks

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 4, 2025
  • Plus, checking in with border mayors.

Trump blinks

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 4, 2025
  • Plus, checking in with border mayors.
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Trump and Trudeau to speak today

  • Plus, the Green Party's Elizabeth May boards a train to meet American leaders amid the trade war.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 3, 2025
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U.S. President Donald Trump triggered a trade war with Canada last weekend, uniting regular Canadians around retaliatory tariffs and boycotting American products in shops. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trump and Trudeau to speak today

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 3, 2025
  • Plus, the Green Party's Elizabeth May boards a train to meet American leaders amid the trade war.

Trump and Trudeau to speak today

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 3, 2025
  • Plus, the Green Party's Elizabeth May boards a train to meet American leaders amid the trade war.
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Trade war looming

  • Plus, Charlie Angus launches a ‘pledge for Canada.’
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 31, 2025
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Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump is planning to hit Canada with tariffs beginning on Feb. 1. Photograph by Gage Skidmore courtesy of Flickr

Trade war looming

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 31, 2025
  • Plus, Charlie Angus launches a ‘pledge for Canada.’

Trade war looming

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 31, 2025
  • Plus, Charlie Angus launches a ‘pledge for Canada.’
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Holland meets the health ministers

  • Good Thursday morning, In today’s Politics This Morning: Canada’s health ministers have gathered in Halifax, where today they’ll sit down to hash out some
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 30, 2025
Minister of Health Mark Holland
Minister of Health Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland will meet with his provincial and territorial counterparts in Halifax today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Holland meets the health ministers

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 30, 2025
  • Good Thursday morning, In today’s Politics This Morning: Canada’s health ministers have gathered in Halifax, where today they’ll sit down to hash out some

Holland meets the health ministers

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 30, 2025
  • Good Thursday morning, In today’s Politics This Morning: Canada’s health ministers have gathered in Halifax, where today they’ll sit down to hash out some
Minister of Health Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland will meet with his provincial and territorial counterparts in Halifax today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Macklem lays out hypothetical repercussions of Trump tariffs 

  • A monetary policy report released by the Bank of Canada on Jan. 29 laid out the likely ramifications of U.S. President Donald Trump’s potential
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 29, 2025
Tiff Macklem
Tiff Macklem
On Jan. 29, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem announces a key interest rate cut to three per cent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Macklem lays out hypothetical repercussions of Trump tariffs 

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 29, 2025
  • A monetary policy report released by the Bank of Canada on Jan. 29 laid out the likely ramifications of U.S. President Donald Trump’s potential

Macklem lays out hypothetical repercussions of Trump tariffs 

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 29, 2025
  • A monetary policy report released by the Bank of Canada on Jan. 29 laid out the likely ramifications of U.S. President Donald Trump’s potential
Tiff Macklem
On Jan. 29, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem announces a key interest rate cut to three per cent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly meets Rubio

  • Plus, the Bank of Canada makes its latest move on interest rates.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 29, 2025
Mélanie Joly
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly will meet today with her counterpart in the Trump government in Washington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly meets Rubio

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 29, 2025
  • Plus, the Bank of Canada makes its latest move on interest rates.

Joly meets Rubio

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 29, 2025
  • Plus, the Bank of Canada makes its latest move on interest rates.
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly will meet today with her counterpart in the Trump government in Washington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hogue issues final report on foreign interference

  • Plus, the PBO shows its work on housing need.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 28, 2025
Marie-Josée Hogue will issue the final report of her commission on foreign interference today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hogue issues final report on foreign interference

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 28, 2025
  • Plus, the PBO shows its work on housing need.

Hogue issues final report on foreign interference

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 28, 2025
  • Plus, the PBO shows its work on housing need.
Marie-Josée Hogue will issue the final report of her commission on foreign interference today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s de facto promotion of Carney

  • Good Monday morning, In today’s Politics This Morning:  “Life is a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get,” FORREST
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 27, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wrote a letter addressed to Mark Carney yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s de facto promotion of Carney

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 27, 2025
  • Good Monday morning, In today’s Politics This Morning:  “Life is a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get,” FORREST

Poilievre’s de facto promotion of Carney

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 27, 2025
  • Good Monday morning, In today’s Politics This Morning:  “Life is a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get,” FORREST
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wrote a letter addressed to Mark Carney yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump amplifies trade threats

  • Plus, an ‘election convoy’ plans to ‘slow roll’ into Ottawa this weekend.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 24, 2025
President Donald Trump
President Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump addressed a World Economic Forum conference yesterday. Screenshot via Reuters

Trump amplifies trade threats

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 24, 2025
  • Plus, an ‘election convoy’ plans to ‘slow roll’ into Ottawa this weekend.

Trump amplifies trade threats

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 24, 2025
  • Plus, an ‘election convoy’ plans to ‘slow roll’ into Ottawa this weekend.
President Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump addressed a World Economic Forum conference yesterday. Screenshot via Reuters

Liberals assemble to talk election strategy

  • Plus, the PBO estimates the impact of lower immigration levels on the economy.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 23, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend the Liberal national caucus retreat on the Hill today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals assemble to talk election strategy

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 23, 2025
  • Plus, the PBO estimates the impact of lower immigration levels on the economy.

Liberals assemble to talk election strategy

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 23, 2025
  • Plus, the PBO estimates the impact of lower immigration levels on the economy.
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend the Liberal national caucus retreat on the Hill today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PBO sizes up last fall’s contentious economic statement

  • Plus, debunking Pierre Poilievre’s claims on tackling Trump's tariffs.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 22, 2025
Yves Giroux
Yves Giroux
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will publish his assessment of the Fall Economic Statement today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PBO sizes up last fall’s contentious economic statement

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 22, 2025
  • Plus, debunking Pierre Poilievre’s claims on tackling Trump's tariffs.

PBO sizes up last fall’s contentious economic statement

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 22, 2025
  • Plus, debunking Pierre Poilievre’s claims on tackling Trump's tariffs.
Yves Giroux
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will publish his assessment of the Fall Economic Statement today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada braces for Trump’s tariffs, and Carney comes out swinging

  • Plus, the latest monthly inflation update releases today.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 21, 2025
Donald Trump at his inauguration ceremony
Donald Trump at his inauguration ceremony
American President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian goods imported into the country from February 1. Screenshot from CPAC

Canada braces for Trump’s tariffs, and Carney comes out swinging

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 21, 2025
  • Plus, the latest monthly inflation update releases today.

Canada braces for Trump’s tariffs, and Carney comes out swinging

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 21, 2025
  • Plus, the latest monthly inflation update releases today.
Donald Trump at his inauguration ceremony
American President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian goods imported into the country from February 1. Screenshot from CPAC

The dawn of Trump 2.0

  • Plus, cabinet ministers regroup at a retreat in Quebec.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 20, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Canadian ministers and officials will attend Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., today. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The dawn of Trump 2.0

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 20, 2025
  • Plus, cabinet ministers regroup at a retreat in Quebec.

The dawn of Trump 2.0

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 20, 2025
  • Plus, cabinet ministers regroup at a retreat in Quebec.
Donald Trump
Canadian ministers and officials will attend Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., today. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Mark Carney has entered the chat, officially

  • Plus, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly meets American leaders in Washington, D.C.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 17, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
The former Bank of Canada governor, Mark Carney, took to the podium at the event in Edmonton yesterday in the presence of several Liberal MPs. Image courtesy of Mark Carney's announcement broadcast

Mark Carney has entered the chat, officially

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 17, 2025
  • Plus, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly meets American leaders in Washington, D.C.

Mark Carney has entered the chat, officially

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 17, 2025
  • Plus, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly meets American leaders in Washington, D.C.
Mark Carney
The former Bank of Canada governor, Mark Carney, took to the podium at the event in Edmonton yesterday in the presence of several Liberal MPs. Image courtesy of Mark Carney's announcement broadcast

Team (Most Of) Canada

  • Plus, Trudeau rules out another run in Papineau.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 16, 2025
Doug Ford
Doug Ford
From left: Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, and Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly at yesterday's meeting of First Ministers in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Team (Most Of) Canada

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 16, 2025
  • Plus, Trudeau rules out another run in Papineau.

Team (Most Of) Canada

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 16, 2025
  • Plus, Trudeau rules out another run in Papineau.
Doug Ford
From left: Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, and Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly at yesterday's meeting of First Ministers in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Infrastructure gap, child welfare in focus as AFN prepares for ‘ally’ Trudeau’s exit

  • The Assembly of First Nations is compiling a ‘priority document’ for future parliamentarians, and says Justin Trudeau ‘set a new standard for future prime
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 15, 2025
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says her organization is prepared to work with whatever government is in power, and push for Indigenous rights.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Infrastructure gap, child welfare in focus as AFN prepares for ‘ally’ Trudeau’s exit

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 15, 2025
  • The Assembly of First Nations is compiling a ‘priority document’ for future parliamentarians, and says Justin Trudeau ‘set a new standard for future prime

Infrastructure gap, child welfare in focus as AFN prepares for ‘ally’ Trudeau’s exit

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 15, 2025
  • The Assembly of First Nations is compiling a ‘priority document’ for future parliamentarians, and says Justin Trudeau ‘set a new standard for future prime
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says her organization is prepared to work with whatever government is in power, and push for Indigenous rights.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau meets the premiers

  • Plus, Environment Canada lays out its climate forecast.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 15, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, will meet with Canada's premiers in Ottawa today, including (from left) Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Quebec Premier François Legault, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford. The Hill Times photographs

Trudeau meets the premiers

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 15, 2025
  • Plus, Environment Canada lays out its climate forecast.

Trudeau meets the premiers

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 15, 2025
  • Plus, Environment Canada lays out its climate forecast.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, will meet with Canada's premiers in Ottawa today, including (from left) Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Quebec Premier François Legault, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford. The Hill Times photographs

Will they, won’t they?

  • Plus, auto lobby groups call for the cancelation of ZEV targets.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney has yet to officially launch his anticipated campaign for the Liberal Party leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Will they, won’t they?

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 14, 2025
  • Plus, auto lobby groups call for the cancelation of ZEV targets.

Will they, won’t they?

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 14, 2025
  • Plus, auto lobby groups call for the cancelation of ZEV targets.
Mark Carney
Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney has yet to officially launch his anticipated campaign for the Liberal Party leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Singh pushes for tit-for-tat tariffs

  • Good Monday morning,  If American high school dramas have taught us anything, it is that there is no easy way to stand up to
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 13, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will hold a presser today on hitting the U.S. with counter-tariffs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Singh pushes for tit-for-tat tariffs

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 13, 2025
  • Good Monday morning,  If American high school dramas have taught us anything, it is that there is no easy way to stand up to

Singh pushes for tit-for-tat tariffs

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 13, 2025
  • Good Monday morning,  If American high school dramas have taught us anything, it is that there is no easy way to stand up to
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will hold a presser today on hitting the U.S. with counter-tariffs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘First Nations can’t be left to the sidelines’: AFN leaders address the months ahead

  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU is in Washington today. He’s there to attend the state funeral for JIMMY CARTER, who served as
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | January 9, 2025
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinakin sits for an interview with The Hill Times at her office in Ottawa on Dec. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinakin sits for an interview with The Hill Times at her office in Ottawa on Dec. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak spoke to Politics This Morning about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's exit and the upcoming political transition. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘First Nations can’t be left to the sidelines’: AFN leaders address the months ahead

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | January 9, 2025
  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU is in Washington today. He’s there to attend the state funeral for JIMMY CARTER, who served as

‘First Nations can’t be left to the sidelines’: AFN leaders address the months ahead

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | January 9, 2025
  • Good Thursday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU is in Washington today. He’s there to attend the state funeral for JIMMY CARTER, who served as
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinakin sits for an interview with The Hill Times at her office in Ottawa on Dec. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak spoke to Politics This Morning about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's exit and the upcoming political transition. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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