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Samantha Wright Allen

Samantha Wright Allen is digital editor of The Hill Times. She has been with Hill Times Publishing since 2017, first working at The Lobby Monitor, before moving desks that same year to cover federal politics for The Hill Times. Born in Coquitlam, B.C., she previously worked for The Ottawa Citizen, The Telegraph-Journal in Saint John, N.B., and the B.C.-based Prince George Citizen. She has a master’s in journalism from Carleton University.

Senate passes Bloc’s supply management bill on division as ex-diplomat warns law will ‘handicap’ negotiators

  • Independent Senator Paula Simons says the bill does nothing for national unity: 'It does seem strange to allow a separatist party to set Canada’s
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 19, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's supply management bill quickly passed through both the House and Senate. 'We won,' he declared on June 18 as the bill awaits royal assent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate passes Bloc’s supply management bill on division as ex-diplomat warns law will ‘handicap’ negotiators

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 19, 2025
  • Independent Senator Paula Simons says the bill does nothing for national unity: 'It does seem strange to allow a separatist party to set Canada’s

Senate passes Bloc’s supply management bill on division as ex-diplomat warns law will ‘handicap’ negotiators

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 19, 2025
  • Independent Senator Paula Simons says the bill does nothing for national unity: 'It does seem strange to allow a separatist party to set Canada’s
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's supply management bill quickly passed through both the House and Senate. 'We won,' he declared on June 18 as the bill awaits royal assent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military police chief is ignoring the law, shutting down probes into complaints: watchdog report

  • In its 2024 annual report, the Military Police Complaints Commission urges the government to change the laws governing the office of the Canadian Forces
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 18, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty did not respond to requests for comment after a watchdog report said the laws governing the Military Police Complaints Commission need to change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military police chief is ignoring the law, shutting down probes into complaints: watchdog report

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 18, 2025
  • In its 2024 annual report, the Military Police Complaints Commission urges the government to change the laws governing the office of the Canadian Forces

Military police chief is ignoring the law, shutting down probes into complaints: watchdog report

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 18, 2025
  • In its 2024 annual report, the Military Police Complaints Commission urges the government to change the laws governing the office of the Canadian Forces
Defence Minister David McGuinty did not respond to requests for comment after a watchdog report said the laws governing the Military Police Complaints Commission need to change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Meet Carney’s parliamentary secretaries, half of whom are rookie MPs

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has tapped 39 parliamentary secretaries to support his 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state. Among the group are five
List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 5, 2025
Liberal MPs Rachel Bendayan, left, Leslie Church, Jaime Battiste, Taleeb Noormohamed, and Yasir Naqvi have been named as parliamentary secretaries. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Meet Carney’s parliamentary secretaries, half of whom are rookie MPs

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 5, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has tapped 39 parliamentary secretaries to support his 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state. Among the group are five

Meet Carney’s parliamentary secretaries, half of whom are rookie MPs

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 5, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has tapped 39 parliamentary secretaries to support his 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state. Among the group are five
Liberal MPs Rachel Bendayan, left, Leslie Church, Jaime Battiste, Taleeb Noormohamed, and Yasir Naqvi have been named as parliamentary secretaries. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Grits and Tories dominated the 109 safest seats this election

  • One-quarter of the ridings across the country were won by margins greater than 25 percentage points, and Conservatives swept the 50-plus point category.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 5, 2025
Housing Minister Nate Erskine-Smith, left, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Immigration Minister Rachel Bendayan, and Conservative MPs Blaine Calkins, Shannon Stubbs, and Chris Warkentin were among those with the best results for their respective parties in the country. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright, and Stuart Benson, courtesy of Rachel Bendayan and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Grits and Tories dominated the 109 safest seats this election

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 5, 2025
  • One-quarter of the ridings across the country were won by margins greater than 25 percentage points, and Conservatives swept the 50-plus point category.

Grits and Tories dominated the 109 safest seats this election

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 5, 2025
  • One-quarter of the ridings across the country were won by margins greater than 25 percentage points, and Conservatives swept the 50-plus point category.
Housing Minister Nate Erskine-Smith, left, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Immigration Minister Rachel Bendayan, and Conservative MPs Blaine Calkins, Shannon Stubbs, and Chris Warkentin were among those with the best results for their respective parties in the country. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright, and Stuart Benson, courtesy of Rachel Bendayan and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Liberals led federal leader stops in snap campaign as parties eye gains in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. 

  • An analysis of the campaign itineraries shows the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP sent their leaders to Ontario at least 88 times, followed by 44
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 28, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet,and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet,and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Liberals led federal leader stops in snap campaign as parties eye gains in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 28, 2025
  • An analysis of the campaign itineraries shows the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP sent their leaders to Ontario at least 88 times, followed by 44

Liberals led federal leader stops in snap campaign as parties eye gains in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 28, 2025
  • An analysis of the campaign itineraries shows the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP sent their leaders to Ontario at least 88 times, followed by 44
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet,and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Solitary confinement still happening, but ‘under a new name,’ says now-disbanded panel formed to track Liberals’ new system 

  • Canada's correctional investigator says the 2019 law was flawed, leading to an increase of poorly monitored segregation-like conditions.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 12, 2025
The final report aims to spur Public Safety Minister David McGuinty to address broad concerns with Canada's prison and isolation practices, and get 'more involved with providing oversight,' says panel chair Howard Sapers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Solitary confinement still happening, but ‘under a new name,’ says now-disbanded panel formed to track Liberals’ new system 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 12, 2025
  • Canada's correctional investigator says the 2019 law was flawed, leading to an increase of poorly monitored segregation-like conditions.

Solitary confinement still happening, but ‘under a new name,’ says now-disbanded panel formed to track Liberals’ new system 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 12, 2025
  • Canada's correctional investigator says the 2019 law was flawed, leading to an increase of poorly monitored segregation-like conditions.
The final report aims to spur Public Safety Minister David McGuinty to address broad concerns with Canada's prison and isolation practices, and get 'more involved with providing oversight,' says panel chair Howard Sapers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney doubles Freeland in caucus support, tops Liberal leadership polls

  • Mark Carney’s campaign faces a ‘big problem’ with the ‘outsider’ brand because his strong cabinet support doesn't fit that narrative, says former Conservative campaign
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 30, 2025
Liberal leadership contendera
Liberal leadership contendera
Liberal leadership contenders Chrystia Freeland, left, Mark Carney, and Karina Gould. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Carney doubles Freeland in caucus support, tops Liberal leadership polls

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 30, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s campaign faces a ‘big problem’ with the ‘outsider’ brand because his strong cabinet support doesn't fit that narrative, says former Conservative campaign

Carney doubles Freeland in caucus support, tops Liberal leadership polls

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 30, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s campaign faces a ‘big problem’ with the ‘outsider’ brand because his strong cabinet support doesn't fit that narrative, says former Conservative campaign
Liberal leadership contendera
Liberal leadership contenders Chrystia Freeland, left, Mark Carney, and Karina Gould. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Time for Canada to ‘get our act together’ amid Trump tariff threats, say foreign policy experts

  • Donald Trump’s inauguration speech offered few surprises with the new U.S. president sticking close to his campaign promises, says former Quebec diplomat John Parisella.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 20, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured in 2022, said he planned to make good on his threat of imposing a 25-per-cent levy on Canadian goods, suggesting they could come on Feb. 1. Gage Skidmore photograph courtesy of Flickr

Time for Canada to ‘get our act together’ amid Trump tariff threats, say foreign policy experts

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 20, 2025
  • Donald Trump’s inauguration speech offered few surprises with the new U.S. president sticking close to his campaign promises, says former Quebec diplomat John Parisella.

Time for Canada to ‘get our act together’ amid Trump tariff threats, say foreign policy experts

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 20, 2025
  • Donald Trump’s inauguration speech offered few surprises with the new U.S. president sticking close to his campaign promises, says former Quebec diplomat John Parisella.
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured in 2022, said he planned to make good on his threat of imposing a 25-per-cent levy on Canadian goods, suggesting they could come on Feb. 1. Gage Skidmore photograph courtesy of Flickr

After intense caucus pressure, Trudeau announces plans to resign as Liberal leader, prorogues Parliament

  • Justin Trudeau has faced calls from an increasing number of MPs, including the Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada regional caucuses, to step down as
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, CHARELLE EVELYN | January 6, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
At a Jan 6 press conference, Justin Trudeau announced his plan to step down as Liberal leader and prime minister following a Liberal leadership race. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After intense caucus pressure, Trudeau announces plans to resign as Liberal leader, prorogues Parliament

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, CHARELLE EVELYN | January 6, 2025
  • Justin Trudeau has faced calls from an increasing number of MPs, including the Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada regional caucuses, to step down as

After intense caucus pressure, Trudeau announces plans to resign as Liberal leader, prorogues Parliament

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, CHARELLE EVELYN | January 6, 2025
  • Justin Trudeau has faced calls from an increasing number of MPs, including the Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada regional caucuses, to step down as
Justin Trudeau
At a Jan 6 press conference, Justin Trudeau announced his plan to step down as Liberal leader and prime minister following a Liberal leadership race. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who went where in Trudeau’s cabinet shake-up?

  • After months of pressure to change his senior team, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally made changes to nearly one-third of the cabinet posts in
List | BY IAN CAMPBELL, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 20, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses Liberal Party supporters at a Laurier Club event on Dec. 16, the same day his finance minister resigned. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who went where in Trudeau’s cabinet shake-up?

List | BY IAN CAMPBELL, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 20, 2024
  • After months of pressure to change his senior team, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally made changes to nearly one-third of the cabinet posts in

Who went where in Trudeau’s cabinet shake-up?

List | BY IAN CAMPBELL, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 20, 2024
  • After months of pressure to change his senior team, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally made changes to nearly one-third of the cabinet posts in
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses Liberal Party supporters at a Laurier Club event on Dec. 16, the same day his finance minister resigned. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau promotes eight Liberal MPs, moves ministers in long-awaited cabinet shuffle

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempted to revive his embattled government on Dec. 20 with a cabinet major shake-up.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL, SOPHALL DUCH, STUART BENSON | December 20, 2024
After months of pressure to change his senior team as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, appointed eight new MPs to cabinet, including Minister of Seniors Joanne Thompson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau promotes eight Liberal MPs, moves ministers in long-awaited cabinet shuffle

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL, SOPHALL DUCH, STUART BENSON | December 20, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempted to revive his embattled government on Dec. 20 with a cabinet major shake-up.

Trudeau promotes eight Liberal MPs, moves ministers in long-awaited cabinet shuffle

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL, SOPHALL DUCH, STUART BENSON | December 20, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempted to revive his embattled government on Dec. 20 with a cabinet major shake-up.
After months of pressure to change his senior team as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, appointed eight new MPs to cabinet, including Minister of Seniors Joanne Thompson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland rocks political Ottawa, quits cabinet same day she was set to deliver economic update, sends Trudeau government into crisis

  • With leaks to The Globe and Mail last week reporting of friction between Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland, she appeared to address the rumours
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 16, 2024
Freeland
Freeland
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with then Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland at the Liberal party caucus meeting in April 2024, long before the rift between the two Liberals widened. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland rocks political Ottawa, quits cabinet same day she was set to deliver economic update, sends Trudeau government into crisis

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 16, 2024
  • With leaks to The Globe and Mail last week reporting of friction between Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland, she appeared to address the rumours

Freeland rocks political Ottawa, quits cabinet same day she was set to deliver economic update, sends Trudeau government into crisis

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 16, 2024
  • With leaks to The Globe and Mail last week reporting of friction between Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland, she appeared to address the rumours
Freeland
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with then Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland at the Liberal party caucus meeting in April 2024, long before the rift between the two Liberals widened. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal cabinet touts Team Canada approach after Trump’s 25 per cent tariff threat

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to convene premiers for an emergency meeting on Wednesday.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 26, 2024
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the government will work to engage the Trump administration, and 'bottom line, we'll do like we always do: we'll stand up for Canada.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal cabinet touts Team Canada approach after Trump’s 25 per cent tariff threat

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 26, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to convene premiers for an emergency meeting on Wednesday.

Liberal cabinet touts Team Canada approach after Trump’s 25 per cent tariff threat

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 26, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to convene premiers for an emergency meeting on Wednesday.
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the government will work to engage the Trump administration, and 'bottom line, we'll do like we always do: we'll stand up for Canada.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Review of solitary confinement law a year late as report finds prisoners’ rights still violated

  • The 2019 law creating Structured Intervention Units said a review must begin in June 2023, but efforts by Senators and advocates to get government
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 15, 2024
Dominic Leblanc
Dominic Leblanc
Senators who studied human rights in federal prisons recently accused Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc and his government of 'indifference to the continued use of solitary confinement.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Review of solitary confinement law a year late as report finds prisoners’ rights still violated

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 15, 2024
  • The 2019 law creating Structured Intervention Units said a review must begin in June 2023, but efforts by Senators and advocates to get government

Review of solitary confinement law a year late as report finds prisoners’ rights still violated

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 15, 2024
  • The 2019 law creating Structured Intervention Units said a review must begin in June 2023, but efforts by Senators and advocates to get government
Dominic Leblanc
Senators who studied human rights in federal prisons recently accused Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc and his government of 'indifference to the continued use of solitary confinement.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The people are never wrong’: Canadian politicians mark ‘decisive’ Trump victory

  • Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland sought to ease the anxiety of some Canadians following the election results: 'Canada will be absolutely fine.'
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 6, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters on Nov. 6, addressing the results of the U.S. presidential election and Donald Trump's victory. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The people are never wrong’: Canadian politicians mark ‘decisive’ Trump victory

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 6, 2024
  • Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland sought to ease the anxiety of some Canadians following the election results: 'Canada will be absolutely fine.'

‘The people are never wrong’: Canadian politicians mark ‘decisive’ Trump victory

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | November 6, 2024
  • Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland sought to ease the anxiety of some Canadians following the election results: 'Canada will be absolutely fine.'
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters on Nov. 6, addressing the results of the U.S. presidential election and Donald Trump's victory. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The morning after

  • Plus, who Canadians would pick for president.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 6, 2024
MPs and party leaders will attend caucus meetings on the Hill today, to plot their strategy for the days and weeks to come. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The morning after

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 6, 2024
  • Plus, who Canadians would pick for president.

The morning after

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 6, 2024
  • Plus, who Canadians would pick for president.
MPs and party leaders will attend caucus meetings on the Hill today, to plot their strategy for the days and weeks to come. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Knives out? Liberals grapple with leadership question

  • Liberal MPs gathered for a national caucus meeting on Oct. 23 where some called for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 23, 2024
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith scrums with reporters after the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on Oct. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Knives out? Liberals grapple with leadership question

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 23, 2024
  • Liberal MPs gathered for a national caucus meeting on Oct. 23 where some called for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down

Knives out? Liberals grapple with leadership question

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 23, 2024
  • Liberal MPs gathered for a national caucus meeting on Oct. 23 where some called for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith scrums with reporters after the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on Oct. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We stand on the shoulders of giants’: MPs pay homage to Cirillo, Vincent 10 years after Hill attack

  • On the 10th anniversary of that fateful day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP MP Charlie Angus, Bloc MP Louis Plamondon,
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 23, 2024
Wreaths lay at the foot of the National War Memorial on Oct. 23, 2014, where Cpl. Nathan Cirillo was gunned down the day before while standing sentry. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘We stand on the shoulders of giants’: MPs pay homage to Cirillo, Vincent 10 years after Hill attack

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 23, 2024
  • On the 10th anniversary of that fateful day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP MP Charlie Angus, Bloc MP Louis Plamondon,

‘We stand on the shoulders of giants’: MPs pay homage to Cirillo, Vincent 10 years after Hill attack

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 23, 2024
  • On the 10th anniversary of that fateful day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP MP Charlie Angus, Bloc MP Louis Plamondon,
Wreaths lay at the foot of the National War Memorial on Oct. 23, 2014, where Cpl. Nathan Cirillo was gunned down the day before while standing sentry. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘So much pain, and there’s been no winners’: MPs mark Oct. 7 anniversary 

  • Members of Parliament stood for a moment of silence to mark one year since Hamas attacks killed close to 1,200 Israelis, triggering widespread war.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 7, 2024
On the grim one-year anniversary, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh condemned the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel that killed nearly 1,200. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘So much pain, and there’s been no winners’: MPs mark Oct. 7 anniversary 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 7, 2024
  • Members of Parliament stood for a moment of silence to mark one year since Hamas attacks killed close to 1,200 Israelis, triggering widespread war.

‘So much pain, and there’s been no winners’: MPs mark Oct. 7 anniversary 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 7, 2024
  • Members of Parliament stood for a moment of silence to mark one year since Hamas attacks killed close to 1,200 Israelis, triggering widespread war.
On the grim one-year anniversary, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh condemned the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel that killed nearly 1,200. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

All guns blazing

  • Plus, Joly joins Trudeau at the UN in New York.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 24, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured Sept. 16, 2024, will be among cabinet ministers defending the Liberals' turf on the day of the Conservatives' non-confidence motion. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All guns blazing

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 24, 2024
  • Plus, Joly joins Trudeau at the UN in New York.

All guns blazing

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 24, 2024
  • Plus, Joly joins Trudeau at the UN in New York.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured Sept. 16, 2024, will be among cabinet ministers defending the Liberals' turf on the day of the Conservatives' non-confidence motion. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau in ‘survival’ mode as Treasury Board President Anand takes on transport after Rodriguez resignation: Bricker

  • Liberal-turned-Indendent MP Pablo Rodriguez’s resignation from cabinet Thursday sparked a same-day mini shuffle.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | September 19, 2024
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand has taken on a second ministerial role overseeing transport following a small cabinet shuffle on Thursday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau in ‘survival’ mode as Treasury Board President Anand takes on transport after Rodriguez resignation: Bricker

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | September 19, 2024
  • Liberal-turned-Indendent MP Pablo Rodriguez’s resignation from cabinet Thursday sparked a same-day mini shuffle.

Trudeau in ‘survival’ mode as Treasury Board President Anand takes on transport after Rodriguez resignation: Bricker

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | September 19, 2024
  • Liberal-turned-Indendent MP Pablo Rodriguez’s resignation from cabinet Thursday sparked a same-day mini shuffle.
Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand has taken on a second ministerial role overseeing transport following a small cabinet shuffle on Thursday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The lieutenant stands down

  • Plus, Boissonnault testifies in conflict of interest probe.
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez is set to declare his exit from cabinet today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The lieutenant stands down

  • Plus, Boissonnault testifies in conflict of interest probe.

The lieutenant stands down

  • Plus, Boissonnault testifies in conflict of interest probe.
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez is set to declare his exit from cabinet today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gould highlights Liberal House business: taking on Poilievre 

  • Government House Leader Karina Gould convened reporters to talk about government priorities on Parliament’s first day back, but spent much of her time castigating
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 16, 2024
Karina Gould
Karina Gould
Government House Leader Karina Gould called Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre a 'fraudster' over his warning about the federal carbon price. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gould highlights Liberal House business: taking on Poilievre 

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 16, 2024
  • Government House Leader Karina Gould convened reporters to talk about government priorities on Parliament’s first day back, but spent much of her time castigating

Gould highlights Liberal House business: taking on Poilievre 

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 16, 2024
  • Government House Leader Karina Gould convened reporters to talk about government priorities on Parliament’s first day back, but spent much of her time castigating
Karina Gould
Government House Leader Karina Gould called Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre a 'fraudster' over his warning about the federal carbon price. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre pushes Singh to pull ripcord on ‘costly coalition’ in Parliament Hill presser

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre broke his silence on last week’s rail shutdown at a press conference Thursday, blaming the conflict on rising inflation and
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 29, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference on Parliament Hill on Aug. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Poilievre pushes Singh to pull ripcord on ‘costly coalition’ in Parliament Hill presser

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 29, 2024
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre broke his silence on last week’s rail shutdown at a press conference Thursday, blaming the conflict on rising inflation and

Poilievre pushes Singh to pull ripcord on ‘costly coalition’ in Parliament Hill presser

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 29, 2024
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre broke his silence on last week’s rail shutdown at a press conference Thursday, blaming the conflict on rising inflation and
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference on Parliament Hill on Aug. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

MacKinnon made labour minister, as O’Regan exits cabinet

  • Liberal MP Seamus O’Regan stepped down from cabinet, saying he would not be seeking re-election. That makes him the third Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, ABBAS RANA | July 19, 2024
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon speaks to reporters outside Rideau Hall on July 19, after his appointment to the new role. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MacKinnon made labour minister, as O’Regan exits cabinet

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, ABBAS RANA | July 19, 2024
  • Liberal MP Seamus O’Regan stepped down from cabinet, saying he would not be seeking re-election. That makes him the third Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal

MacKinnon made labour minister, as O’Regan exits cabinet

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, ABBAS RANA | July 19, 2024
  • Liberal MP Seamus O’Regan stepped down from cabinet, saying he would not be seeking re-election. That makes him the third Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon speaks to reporters outside Rideau Hall on July 19, after his appointment to the new role. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carignan takes aim at recruitment in top military role

  • Canada’s new top military commander Gen. Jennie Carignan says recruitment is her primary focus as she takes on the historic appointment.  “The priority is
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | July 18, 2024
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan
Gen. Jennie Carignan, left, assumes command of the Canadian Armed Forces, with Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and Gen. Wayne Eyre taking part in the ceremony on July 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carignan takes aim at recruitment in top military role

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | July 18, 2024
  • Canada’s new top military commander Gen. Jennie Carignan says recruitment is her primary focus as she takes on the historic appointment.  “The priority is

Carignan takes aim at recruitment in top military role

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | July 18, 2024
  • Canada’s new top military commander Gen. Jennie Carignan says recruitment is her primary focus as she takes on the historic appointment.  “The priority is
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan
Gen. Jennie Carignan, left, assumes command of the Canadian Armed Forces, with Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and Gen. Wayne Eyre taking part in the ceremony on July 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Sajjan says he passed Vance allegations to PCO in 2018 to avoid whiff of ‘political interference’

  • Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says it would have been “extremely inappropriate or damaging” for him to discuss with the ex-military watchdog allegations raised against
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 12, 2021
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan testified before the House Defence Committee on Friday, his second appearance addressing what he knew, and when, about allegations against the former chief of defence staff Gen. Jonathan Vance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sajjan says he passed Vance allegations to PCO in 2018 to avoid whiff of ‘political interference’

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 12, 2021
  • Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says it would have been “extremely inappropriate or damaging” for him to discuss with the ex-military watchdog allegations raised against

Sajjan says he passed Vance allegations to PCO in 2018 to avoid whiff of ‘political interference’

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 12, 2021
  • Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says it would have been “extremely inappropriate or damaging” for him to discuss with the ex-military watchdog allegations raised against
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan testified before the House Defence Committee on Friday, his second appearance addressing what he knew, and when, about allegations against the former chief of defence staff Gen. Jonathan Vance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mi’kmaq fishery decision an ‘opportunity’ and ‘interim measure,’ says Liberal MP Battiste

  • The Liberal government’s “new path” that has been broadly rejected by Atlantic First Nations is an “interim measure,” says Liberal MP Jaime Battiste, to
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 12, 2021
Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan, pictured in December 2019, released a 'new path' on March 3, outlining how First Nations can fish in pursuit of a moderate livelihood. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mi’kmaq fishery decision an ‘opportunity’ and ‘interim measure,’ says Liberal MP Battiste

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 12, 2021
  • The Liberal government’s “new path” that has been broadly rejected by Atlantic First Nations is an “interim measure,” says Liberal MP Jaime Battiste, to

Mi’kmaq fishery decision an ‘opportunity’ and ‘interim measure,’ says Liberal MP Battiste

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 12, 2021
  • The Liberal government’s “new path” that has been broadly rejected by Atlantic First Nations is an “interim measure,” says Liberal MP Jaime Battiste, to
Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan, pictured in December 2019, released a 'new path' on March 3, outlining how First Nations can fish in pursuit of a moderate livelihood. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Courts moving Canada towards granting mentally ill access to assisted dying, says Lametti

  • Ahead of a House vote passing the expanded assisted dying legislation, Justice Minister David Lametti says Canada was “always” moving in the “direction” of
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 11, 2021
‘It is my view that prohibiting MAID for persons suffering solely from mental illness is an option that is open to the government and is consistent with the Charter,’ Justice Minister David Lametti told Senators on Feb. 1. Now, his bill makes this group eligible for assisted death, in two years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Courts moving Canada towards granting mentally ill access to assisted dying, says Lametti

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 11, 2021
  • Ahead of a House vote passing the expanded assisted dying legislation, Justice Minister David Lametti says Canada was “always” moving in the “direction” of

Courts moving Canada towards granting mentally ill access to assisted dying, says Lametti

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 11, 2021
  • Ahead of a House vote passing the expanded assisted dying legislation, Justice Minister David Lametti says Canada was “always” moving in the “direction” of
‘It is my view that prohibiting MAID for persons suffering solely from mental illness is an option that is open to the government and is consistent with the Charter,’ Justice Minister David Lametti told Senators on Feb. 1. Now, his bill makes this group eligible for assisted death, in two years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: One year since WHO declares pandemic; military reservist sentenced to six years

  • Happy Thursday morning, Well, not quite. Today marks the one-year anniversary the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau previously
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured March 9, will address the House this morning for the first National Day of Observance for COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: One year since WHO declares pandemic; military reservist sentenced to six years

  • Happy Thursday morning, Well, not quite. Today marks the one-year anniversary the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau previously

Politics This Morning: One year since WHO declares pandemic; military reservist sentenced to six years

  • Happy Thursday morning, Well, not quite. Today marks the one-year anniversary the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau previously
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured March 9, will address the House this morning for the first National Day of Observance for COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Arctic a ‘game-changer’ in Canada-U.S. relationship as region becomes security priority

  • Canada’s knowledge of and ability to operate in the Arctic is a “game-changer” for its relationship with the United States as the region remains
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 10, 2021
Deputy defence minister, Jody Thomas, pictured in April 2020, says the Arctic is a security priority for both the United States and Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Arctic a ‘game-changer’ in Canada-U.S. relationship as region becomes security priority

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 10, 2021
  • Canada’s knowledge of and ability to operate in the Arctic is a “game-changer” for its relationship with the United States as the region remains

Arctic a ‘game-changer’ in Canada-U.S. relationship as region becomes security priority

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 10, 2021
  • Canada’s knowledge of and ability to operate in the Arctic is a “game-changer” for its relationship with the United States as the region remains
Deputy defence minister, Jody Thomas, pictured in April 2020, says the Arctic is a security priority for both the United States and Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Defence Committee widens probe into feds’ handling of misconduct allegations, orders release of documents

  • A parliamentary committee on Monday agreed to order the release of documents from the Prime Minister’s Office, the Privy Council Office, and Defence Minister
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 8, 2021
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has been called to testify a second time before the House Defence Committee. His parliamentary secretary, Anita Vandenbeld, said he is ‘keen to talk.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Defence Committee widens probe into feds’ handling of misconduct allegations, orders release of documents

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 8, 2021
  • A parliamentary committee on Monday agreed to order the release of documents from the Prime Minister’s Office, the Privy Council Office, and Defence Minister

Defence Committee widens probe into feds’ handling of misconduct allegations, orders release of documents

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 8, 2021
  • A parliamentary committee on Monday agreed to order the release of documents from the Prime Minister’s Office, the Privy Council Office, and Defence Minister
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has been called to testify a second time before the House Defence Committee. His parliamentary secretary, Anita Vandenbeld, said he is ‘keen to talk.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Tories to call top political staffers as committee widens probe into Vance allegations

  • Today’s House Defence Committee is likely to be a tense one as opposition members seek to widen the investigation of sexual misconduct in the
One of Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan’s former top aides, Zita Astravas, is expected to be on the Conservative's list of witnesses to call before the House Defence Committee as it broadens a study into sexual misconduct in the military. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Tories to call top political staffers as committee widens probe into Vance allegations

  • Today’s House Defence Committee is likely to be a tense one as opposition members seek to widen the investigation of sexual misconduct in the

Politics This Morning: Tories to call top political staffers as committee widens probe into Vance allegations

  • Today’s House Defence Committee is likely to be a tense one as opposition members seek to widen the investigation of sexual misconduct in the
One of Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan’s former top aides, Zita Astravas, is expected to be on the Conservative's list of witnesses to call before the House Defence Committee as it broadens a study into sexual misconduct in the military. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military’s investigative arm ‘uniquely poised’ to probe allegations at the top, says officer, but critics question its independence

  • As critics question the independence of the military police’s investigative arm to conduct high-profile probes into allegations of sexual misconduct against its most senior
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 5, 2021
Former chief of defence staff Gen. Jonathan Vance, left, Admiral Art McDonald, right. The retired Gen. Vance is facing allegations of inappropriate behaviour with female subordinates when he was in the military's top job. Adm. McDonald is facing an allegation of inappropriate behaviour with another member of the military and has stepped aside from the top post while the investigation takes place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of Twitter

Military’s investigative arm ‘uniquely poised’ to probe allegations at the top, says officer, but critics question its independence

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 5, 2021
  • As critics question the independence of the military police’s investigative arm to conduct high-profile probes into allegations of sexual misconduct against its most senior

Military’s investigative arm ‘uniquely poised’ to probe allegations at the top, says officer, but critics question its independence

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 5, 2021
  • As critics question the independence of the military police’s investigative arm to conduct high-profile probes into allegations of sexual misconduct against its most senior
Former chief of defence staff Gen. Jonathan Vance, left, Admiral Art McDonald, right. The retired Gen. Vance is facing allegations of inappropriate behaviour with female subordinates when he was in the military's top job. Adm. McDonald is facing an allegation of inappropriate behaviour with another member of the military and has stepped aside from the top post while the investigation takes place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of Twitter

Sajjan knew of Vance allegations in 2018, refused to look at ‘evidence,’ says ex-military watchdog

  • Canada’s former military ombudsman Gary Walbourne says at a “tumultuous” and “hostile” meeting with Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan in March 2018 he brought “evidence”
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 3, 2021
Canada’s former military ombudsman Gary Walbourne, right, says he met with Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan on March 1, 2018, and told him about allegations against then-chief of defence staff Jonathan Vance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of ParlVu screengrab

Sajjan knew of Vance allegations in 2018, refused to look at ‘evidence,’ says ex-military watchdog

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 3, 2021
  • Canada’s former military ombudsman Gary Walbourne says at a “tumultuous” and “hostile” meeting with Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan in March 2018 he brought “evidence”

Sajjan knew of Vance allegations in 2018, refused to look at ‘evidence,’ says ex-military watchdog

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 3, 2021
  • Canada’s former military ombudsman Gary Walbourne says at a “tumultuous” and “hostile” meeting with Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan in March 2018 he brought “evidence”
Canada’s former military ombudsman Gary Walbourne, right, says he met with Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan on March 1, 2018, and told him about allegations against then-chief of defence staff Jonathan Vance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of ParlVu screengrab

Threat assessments up to date for 90 per cent of missions, with the rest ‘on track’ to be done by March, says Global Affairs 

  • Global Affairs Canada says 90 per cent of Canada’s missions abroad have up-to-date threat assessments, two years after a federal audit found the department
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 2, 2021
Global Affairs Canada, overseen by Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau, says it will complete threat assessments for all missions abroad by the end of March. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Threat assessments up to date for 90 per cent of missions, with the rest ‘on track’ to be done by March, says Global Affairs 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 2, 2021
  • Global Affairs Canada says 90 per cent of Canada’s missions abroad have up-to-date threat assessments, two years after a federal audit found the department

Threat assessments up to date for 90 per cent of missions, with the rest ‘on track’ to be done by March, says Global Affairs 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 2, 2021
  • Global Affairs Canada says 90 per cent of Canada’s missions abroad have up-to-date threat assessments, two years after a federal audit found the department
Global Affairs Canada, overseen by Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau, says it will complete threat assessments for all missions abroad by the end of March. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military response to sexual misconduct ‘uncoordinated and ineffectual,’ say experts 

  • Canada’s military needs a cultural overhaul and change at the highest level, say experts testifying before a House committee in the wake of revelations successive
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 26, 2021
Gen. Jonathan Vance, former chief of the defence staff is accused of having inappropriate relations with lower-ranked female military staff. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military response to sexual misconduct ‘uncoordinated and ineffectual,’ say experts 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 26, 2021
  • Canada’s military needs a cultural overhaul and change at the highest level, say experts testifying before a House committee in the wake of revelations successive

Military response to sexual misconduct ‘uncoordinated and ineffectual,’ say experts 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 26, 2021
  • Canada’s military needs a cultural overhaul and change at the highest level, say experts testifying before a House committee in the wake of revelations successive
Gen. Jonathan Vance, former chief of the defence staff is accused of having inappropriate relations with lower-ranked female military staff. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa making ‘good progress’ modernizing procurement, but auditor finds more training needed

  • The federal government has absorbed the lessons from the Phoenix-payroll fiasco and has made “good progress” modernizing its procurement approach to be more agile,
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 25, 2021
Public servants rally outside of the Prime Minister’s Office in October 2017 over ongoing problems with the Phoenix pay system. More than three years later Canada’s federal auditor looked into how departments are planning procurements for complex IT solutions like Phoenix, including a close analysis of the pilots meant to eventually replace the problematic payroll system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa making ‘good progress’ modernizing procurement, but auditor finds more training needed

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 25, 2021
  • The federal government has absorbed the lessons from the Phoenix-payroll fiasco and has made “good progress” modernizing its procurement approach to be more agile,

Ottawa making ‘good progress’ modernizing procurement, but auditor finds more training needed

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 25, 2021
  • The federal government has absorbed the lessons from the Phoenix-payroll fiasco and has made “good progress” modernizing its procurement approach to be more agile,
Public servants rally outside of the Prime Minister’s Office in October 2017 over ongoing problems with the Phoenix pay system. More than three years later Canada’s federal auditor looked into how departments are planning procurements for complex IT solutions like Phoenix, including a close analysis of the pilots meant to eventually replace the problematic payroll system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: NDP will ‘keep the government going,’ help avoid election while pandemic continues, Singh says

  • NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh eased fears yesterday of a budget vote triggering election, saying his party will support the government in confidence votes while
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured Feb. 24, said his party will not trigger an election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: NDP will ‘keep the government going,’ help avoid election while pandemic continues, Singh says

  • NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh eased fears yesterday of a budget vote triggering election, saying his party will support the government in confidence votes while

Politics This Morning: NDP will ‘keep the government going,’ help avoid election while pandemic continues, Singh says

  • NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh eased fears yesterday of a budget vote triggering election, saying his party will support the government in confidence votes while
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured Feb. 24, said his party will not trigger an election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Torture ‘by another name’: Canada still keeps some prisoners in solitary confinement, ‘disturbing’ new data shows

  • Nearly 10 per cent of Canadian prisoners housed in “structured intervention units” are still being kept in conditions recognized internationally as torture, according to
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 24, 2021
Minister of Public Safety Bill Blair The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Torture ‘by another name’: Canada still keeps some prisoners in solitary confinement, ‘disturbing’ new data shows

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 24, 2021
  • Nearly 10 per cent of Canadian prisoners housed in “structured intervention units” are still being kept in conditions recognized internationally as torture, according to

Torture ‘by another name’: Canada still keeps some prisoners in solitary confinement, ‘disturbing’ new data shows

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 24, 2021
  • Nearly 10 per cent of Canadian prisoners housed in “structured intervention units” are still being kept in conditions recognized internationally as torture, according to
Minister of Public Safety Bill Blair The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau, Biden afternoon summit to stress renewal of Canada-U.S. relations

  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden will offer a joint statement that’s expected to stress a renewed relationship
This afternoon Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is holding his first bilateral meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, Flickr photograph by JLHervàs

Politics This Morning: Trudeau, Biden afternoon summit to stress renewal of Canada-U.S. relations

  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden will offer a joint statement that’s expected to stress a renewed relationship

Politics This Morning: Trudeau, Biden afternoon summit to stress renewal of Canada-U.S. relations

  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden will offer a joint statement that’s expected to stress a renewed relationship
This afternoon Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is holding his first bilateral meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, Flickr photograph by JLHervàs

Independent investigation into military, Vance allegations ‘necessary’ to rebuild credibility, says former Supreme Court justice Deschamps

  • An independent investigation into the Canadian Armed Forces senior leadership and allegations against its former top soldier is necessary to rebuild the military’s credibility
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 22, 2021
Gen. Jonathan Vance, former chief of the defence staff pictured April 2020, is accused of having inappropriate relations with lower-ranked female military staff. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Independent investigation into military, Vance allegations ‘necessary’ to rebuild credibility, says former Supreme Court justice Deschamps

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 22, 2021
  • An independent investigation into the Canadian Armed Forces senior leadership and allegations against its former top soldier is necessary to rebuild the military’s credibility

Independent investigation into military, Vance allegations ‘necessary’ to rebuild credibility, says former Supreme Court justice Deschamps

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 22, 2021
  • An independent investigation into the Canadian Armed Forces senior leadership and allegations against its former top soldier is necessary to rebuild the military’s credibility
Gen. Jonathan Vance, former chief of the defence staff pictured April 2020, is accused of having inappropriate relations with lower-ranked female military staff. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rebel Media lawsuits target journalists, chill speech, says reporter facing litigation

  • Two lawsuits launched by Rebel Media against media outlets have been dismissed under Ontario’s anti-SLAPP law, a sign that the law is working to
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 22, 2021
Rebel Media founder Ezra Levant, right, launched a lawsuit against freelance reporter Justin Ling, left, in January. The Hill Times file photograph, photograph courtesy of Rebel Media screengrab

Rebel Media lawsuits target journalists, chill speech, says reporter facing litigation

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 22, 2021
  • Two lawsuits launched by Rebel Media against media outlets have been dismissed under Ontario’s anti-SLAPP law, a sign that the law is working to

Rebel Media lawsuits target journalists, chill speech, says reporter facing litigation

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 22, 2021
  • Two lawsuits launched by Rebel Media against media outlets have been dismissed under Ontario’s anti-SLAPP law, a sign that the law is working to
Rebel Media founder Ezra Levant, right, launched a lawsuit against freelance reporter Justin Ling, left, in January. The Hill Times file photograph, photograph courtesy of Rebel Media screengrab

Public health officials say early data show ‘high’ protection from first shot

  • Canada’s public health officials are in “live” discussions but not offering a position on doling out single doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, rather than
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 18, 2021
Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Howard Njoo, pictured Jan. 14, says discussions about delaying the second dose are 'ongoing.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public health officials say early data show ‘high’ protection from first shot

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 18, 2021
  • Canada’s public health officials are in “live” discussions but not offering a position on doling out single doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, rather than

Public health officials say early data show ‘high’ protection from first shot

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 18, 2021
  • Canada’s public health officials are in “live” discussions but not offering a position on doling out single doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, rather than
Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Howard Njoo, pictured Jan. 14, says discussions about delaying the second dose are 'ongoing.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Senate passes amended assisted-dying bill

  • Good Thursday morning, Senators voted 66-19 to pass and revise a government bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying and put Canadian
The Speaker's parade enters the Senate Chambers on Nov. 04, 2019. The Senate passed the government’s assisted-dying bill overwhelmingly on Wednesday, but with amendments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Senate passes amended assisted-dying bill

  • Good Thursday morning, Senators voted 66-19 to pass and revise a government bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying and put Canadian

Politics This Morning: Senate passes amended assisted-dying bill

  • Good Thursday morning, Senators voted 66-19 to pass and revise a government bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying and put Canadian
The Speaker's parade enters the Senate Chambers on Nov. 04, 2019. The Senate passed the government’s assisted-dying bill overwhelmingly on Wednesday, but with amendments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s immigration policies create discriminatory outcomes for African applicants, critics say

  • Canada must apply a racial lens to its goal of increasing francophone immigration, and address why officials are refusing visas and study permits to
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 11, 2021
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada is overseen by Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino. NDP critic Jenny Kwan says the minister should ask the 'hard questions' about the barriers preventing the department from achieving its own objectives.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s immigration policies create discriminatory outcomes for African applicants, critics say

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 11, 2021
  • Canada must apply a racial lens to its goal of increasing francophone immigration, and address why officials are refusing visas and study permits to

Canada’s immigration policies create discriminatory outcomes for African applicants, critics say

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 11, 2021
  • Canada must apply a racial lens to its goal of increasing francophone immigration, and address why officials are refusing visas and study permits to
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada is overseen by Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino. NDP critic Jenny Kwan says the minister should ask the 'hard questions' about the barriers preventing the department from achieving its own objectives.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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