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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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Carney and Trump to ‘reconvene shortly’ 

  • Plus, the Oceans Protection Plan has part of its funding on the line, as per Transport Department’s plan for 2025-26.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | August 22, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday. Official White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico

Carney and Trump to ‘reconvene shortly’ 

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | August 22, 2025
  • Plus, the Oceans Protection Plan has part of its funding on the line, as per Transport Department’s plan for 2025-26.

Carney and Trump to ‘reconvene shortly’ 

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | August 22, 2025
  • Plus, the Oceans Protection Plan has part of its funding on the line, as per Transport Department’s plan for 2025-26.
Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday. Official White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico

Housing minister meets the Toronto mayor

  • Plus, Dominic LeBlanc’s conflict of interest screen concerning J.D. Irving and his businesses has an update.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 21, 2025
Housing Minister Gregor Robertson will make an infrastructure announcement in Toronto today. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Housing minister meets the Toronto mayor

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 21, 2025
  • Plus, Dominic LeBlanc’s conflict of interest screen concerning J.D. Irving and his businesses has an update.

Housing minister meets the Toronto mayor

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 21, 2025
  • Plus, Dominic LeBlanc’s conflict of interest screen concerning J.D. Irving and his businesses has an update.
Housing Minister Gregor Robertson will make an infrastructure announcement in Toronto today. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

NATO defence chiefs talk Russia-Ukraine

  • Plus, Joly and Fuhr mark a milestone for the Coast Guard in Finland.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 20, 2025
Chief of Defence Staff Jennie Carignan will meet virtually with other NATO military chiefs today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NATO defence chiefs talk Russia-Ukraine

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 20, 2025
  • Plus, Joly and Fuhr mark a milestone for the Coast Guard in Finland.

NATO defence chiefs talk Russia-Ukraine

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 20, 2025
  • Plus, Joly and Fuhr mark a milestone for the Coast Guard in Finland.
Chief of Defence Staff Jennie Carignan will meet virtually with other NATO military chiefs today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anand to meet with Finnish president

  • Plus, Finance Canada reveals part of the government’s legislative plan.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 19, 2025
Foreign Minister Anita Anand is planning to meet with Finnish President Alexander Stubb today in Helsinki. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anand to meet with Finnish president

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 19, 2025
  • Plus, Finance Canada reveals part of the government’s legislative plan.

Anand to meet with Finnish president

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 19, 2025
  • Plus, Finance Canada reveals part of the government’s legislative plan.
Foreign Minister Anita Anand is planning to meet with Finnish President Alexander Stubb today in Helsinki. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s parliamentary homecoming on the line

  • Plus, Zelenskyy and European leaders meet Trump in Washington.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 18, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is the favourite in today's Battle River-Crowfoot byelection. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s parliamentary homecoming on the line

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 18, 2025
  • Plus, Zelenskyy and European leaders meet Trump in Washington.

Poilievre’s parliamentary homecoming on the line

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 18, 2025
  • Plus, Zelenskyy and European leaders meet Trump in Washington.
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is the favourite in today's Battle River-Crowfoot byelection. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump. Putin. Round two in Alaska. Will they, won’t they? 

  • Plus, the energy minister offers cash for clean electricity projects in Ontario.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | August 15, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin last met face to face in 2018 in Helsinki, Finland. Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead

Trump. Putin. Round two in Alaska. Will they, won’t they? 

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | August 15, 2025
  • Plus, the energy minister offers cash for clean electricity projects in Ontario.

Trump. Putin. Round two in Alaska. Will they, won’t they? 

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | August 15, 2025
  • Plus, the energy minister offers cash for clean electricity projects in Ontario.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin last met face to face in 2018 in Helsinki, Finland. Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead

McGuinty continues military tour

  • Plus, under pressure from Premier Doug Ford, the central bank shows its work.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 13, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty is visiting an air base in Alberta today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

McGuinty continues military tour

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 13, 2025
  • Plus, under pressure from Premier Doug Ford, the central bank shows its work.

McGuinty continues military tour

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 13, 2025
  • Plus, under pressure from Premier Doug Ford, the central bank shows its work.
Defence Minister David McGuinty is visiting an air base in Alberta today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Spellcheck for the White House: it’s Ottawa, not Ottowa

  • Plus, McGuinty tours a Canadian Armed Forces base in Winnipeg.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 12, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump announced measures to curb crimes in Washington yesterday, comparing the city's murder rate to that in Ottawa and other capital cities. Official White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Spellcheck for the White House: it’s Ottawa, not Ottowa

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 12, 2025
  • Plus, McGuinty tours a Canadian Armed Forces base in Winnipeg.

Spellcheck for the White House: it’s Ottawa, not Ottowa

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 12, 2025
  • Plus, McGuinty tours a Canadian Armed Forces base in Winnipeg.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced measures to curb crimes in Washington yesterday, comparing the city's murder rate to that in Ottawa and other capital cities. Official White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Gull-Masty speaks at a first-of-its-kind summit for Indigenous languages

  • Plus, advance voting for the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection ends today.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 11, 2025
Indigenous Services Minister Mindy Gull-Masty will mingle with people from First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities at an event in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gull-Masty speaks at a first-of-its-kind summit for Indigenous languages

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 11, 2025
  • Plus, advance voting for the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection ends today.

Gull-Masty speaks at a first-of-its-kind summit for Indigenous languages

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 11, 2025
  • Plus, advance voting for the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection ends today.
Indigenous Services Minister Mindy Gull-Masty will mingle with people from First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities at an event in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dabrusin skipping plastics summit; and Carney in Trenton today

  • Plus, FPT sports ministers meet in St. John's.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 8, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin won't be attending an international summit on plastic waste in Geneva, her office has confirmed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dabrusin skipping plastics summit; and Carney in Trenton today

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 8, 2025
  • Plus, FPT sports ministers meet in St. John's.

Dabrusin skipping plastics summit; and Carney in Trenton today

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 8, 2025
  • Plus, FPT sports ministers meet in St. John's.
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin won't be attending an international summit on plastic waste in Geneva, her office has confirmed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Métis leaders’ infighting clouds meeting with Carney over Bill C-5

  • Plus, Ready. Steady. The new global tariffs are on the go.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | August 7, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet will hold a meeting with Métis leaders today The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Métis leaders’ infighting clouds meeting with Carney over Bill C-5

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | August 7, 2025
  • Plus, Ready. Steady. The new global tariffs are on the go.

Métis leaders’ infighting clouds meeting with Carney over Bill C-5

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | August 7, 2025
  • Plus, Ready. Steady. The new global tariffs are on the go.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet will hold a meeting with Métis leaders today The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anand and Champagne court Mexican power players

  • Plus, Carney huddles with the premiers, his cabinet.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 6, 2025
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand continues her visit to the Mexican capital today with Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anand and Champagne court Mexican power players

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 6, 2025
  • Plus, Carney huddles with the premiers, his cabinet.

Anand and Champagne court Mexican power players

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 6, 2025
  • Plus, Carney huddles with the premiers, his cabinet.
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand continues her visit to the Mexican capital today with Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Latest numbers on U.S. tariff impacts incoming

  • Plus, the next candidates' forum for the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection is happening in Alberta.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 5, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will be speaking to U.S. President Donald Trump directly over the coming weeks to de-escalate the trade conflict. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Latest numbers on U.S. tariff impacts incoming

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 5, 2025
  • Plus, the next candidates' forum for the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection is happening in Alberta.

Latest numbers on U.S. tariff impacts incoming

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 5, 2025
  • Plus, the next candidates' forum for the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection is happening in Alberta.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will be speaking to U.S. President Donald Trump directly over the coming weeks to de-escalate the trade conflict. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

L’État, c’est lui

  • Canada faces higher tariffs as Trump’s Aug. 1 deadline arrives.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 1, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to increase tariffs on Canada and other countries beginning today. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

L’État, c’est lui

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 1, 2025
  • Canada faces higher tariffs as Trump’s Aug. 1 deadline arrives.

L’État, c’est lui

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | August 1, 2025
  • Canada faces higher tariffs as Trump’s Aug. 1 deadline arrives.
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to increase tariffs on Canada and other countries beginning today. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Finance ministers talk fall budget

  • Plus, a U.S. court will hear arguments that Trump's tariffs are illegal.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 31, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will meet virtually with his provincial and territorial counterparts today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Finance ministers talk fall budget

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 31, 2025
  • Plus, a U.S. court will hear arguments that Trump's tariffs are illegal.

Finance ministers talk fall budget

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 31, 2025
  • Plus, a U.S. court will hear arguments that Trump's tariffs are illegal.
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will meet virtually with his provincial and territorial counterparts today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Plan tackling gender-based violence needs funding renewed, say advocates amid concerns over budget cuts

  • With the issue at 'epidemic levels' in Canada, advocates are worried about the national plan's future with funding sunsetting by 2027.
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 30, 2025
Women and Gender Equality Minister Rechie Valdez expressed support for the plan during a recent meeting of the federal, provincial, and territorial ministers in Yellowknife. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Plan tackling gender-based violence needs funding renewed, say advocates amid concerns over budget cuts

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 30, 2025
  • With the issue at 'epidemic levels' in Canada, advocates are worried about the national plan's future with funding sunsetting by 2027.

Plan tackling gender-based violence needs funding renewed, say advocates amid concerns over budget cuts

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 30, 2025
  • With the issue at 'epidemic levels' in Canada, advocates are worried about the national plan's future with funding sunsetting by 2027.
Women and Gender Equality Minister Rechie Valdez expressed support for the plan during a recent meeting of the federal, provincial, and territorial ministers in Yellowknife. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney to hold cabinet meeting on state of U.S. negotiations and situation in Middle East

  • Plus, a former minister has taken the reins of the Canadian National Exhibition.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet virtually with his cabinet this afternoon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney to hold cabinet meeting on state of U.S. negotiations and situation in Middle East

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 30, 2025
  • Plus, a former minister has taken the reins of the Canadian National Exhibition.

Carney to hold cabinet meeting on state of U.S. negotiations and situation in Middle East

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 30, 2025
  • Plus, a former minister has taken the reins of the Canadian National Exhibition.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet virtually with his cabinet this afternoon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anand talks Gaza in New York

  • Plus, Mary Ng pops up in Singapore.
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 29, 2025
Foreign Minister Anita Anand is meeting with international counterparts in New York to discuss the crisis in Gaza the future of Palestine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anand talks Gaza in New York

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 29, 2025
  • Plus, Mary Ng pops up in Singapore.

Anand talks Gaza in New York

Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 29, 2025
  • Plus, Mary Ng pops up in Singapore.
Foreign Minister Anita Anand is meeting with international counterparts in New York to discuss the crisis in Gaza the future of Palestine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly tours the Algoma Steel site

  • Plus, a conference of America's midwest legislators in Saskatoon enters its second day.
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 28, 2025
Mélanie Joly
Mélanie Joly
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will visit the Algoma Steel facility in Sault Ste. Marie today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly tours the Algoma Steel site

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 28, 2025
  • Plus, a conference of America's midwest legislators in Saskatoon enters its second day.

Joly tours the Algoma Steel site

Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 28, 2025
  • Plus, a conference of America's midwest legislators in Saskatoon enters its second day.
Mélanie Joly
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will visit the Algoma Steel facility in Sault Ste. Marie today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s being levelled’: advocates worried about potential 81 per cent cut to Women and Gender Equality Canada’s budget by 2028

  • Women's advocates call the department's three-year forecast 'extremely shocking' and 'disproportional' for the small ministry. 'The level of support will be radically reduced,' says
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 25, 2025
Rechie Valdez
Rechie Valdez
Women and Gender Equality Minister Rechie Valdez's office said 'any funding decisions' about the department will be communicated through 'official government channels at the appropriate time.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s being levelled’: advocates worried about potential 81 per cent cut to Women and Gender Equality Canada’s budget by 2028

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 25, 2025
  • Women's advocates call the department's three-year forecast 'extremely shocking' and 'disproportional' for the small ministry. 'The level of support will be radically reduced,' says

‘It’s being levelled’: advocates worried about potential 81 per cent cut to Women and Gender Equality Canada’s budget by 2028

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 25, 2025
  • Women's advocates call the department's three-year forecast 'extremely shocking' and 'disproportional' for the small ministry. 'The level of support will be radically reduced,' says
Rechie Valdez
Women and Gender Equality Minister Rechie Valdez's office said 'any funding decisions' about the department will be communicated through 'official government channels at the appropriate time.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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