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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.

‘A big, big if’: ex-PBO questions Carney’s deficit projections as Liberal spending track keeps being ‘revised upwards’

  • ‘We keep shifting the goalposts as we miss the goalpost,' says Yves Giroux of the Liberal government’s fiscal anchors that seem to move based
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 5, 2025
Yves Giroux
Yves Giroux
Former parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux says the Liberal government's 'track for spending keeps being revised upward' over the last decade. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘A big, big if’: ex-PBO questions Carney’s deficit projections as Liberal spending track keeps being ‘revised upwards’

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 5, 2025
  • ‘We keep shifting the goalposts as we miss the goalpost,' says Yves Giroux of the Liberal government’s fiscal anchors that seem to move based

‘A big, big if’: ex-PBO questions Carney’s deficit projections as Liberal spending track keeps being ‘revised upwards’

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 5, 2025
  • ‘We keep shifting the goalposts as we miss the goalpost,' says Yves Giroux of the Liberal government’s fiscal anchors that seem to move based
Yves Giroux
Former parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux says the Liberal government's 'track for spending keeps being revised upward' over the last decade. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Women’s groups hail ongoing funding for gender-equality programs, but warn the ‘devil is in the details’

  • After fears of sizable cutbacks, the money only came ‘because frontline organizations fought for it,’ says NDP MP Leah Gazan of the $660.5-million coming
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 30, 2025
Rechie Valdez
Rechie Valdez
The upcoming budget will give Women and Gender Equality Minister Rechie Valdez’s department $660.5-million over five years after advocates feared for significant cutbacks to WAGE’s work. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Women’s groups hail ongoing funding for gender-equality programs, but warn the ‘devil is in the details’

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 30, 2025
  • After fears of sizable cutbacks, the money only came ‘because frontline organizations fought for it,’ says NDP MP Leah Gazan of the $660.5-million coming

Women’s groups hail ongoing funding for gender-equality programs, but warn the ‘devil is in the details’

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 30, 2025
  • After fears of sizable cutbacks, the money only came ‘because frontline organizations fought for it,’ says NDP MP Leah Gazan of the $660.5-million coming
Rechie Valdez
The upcoming budget will give Women and Gender Equality Minister Rechie Valdez’s department $660.5-million over five years after advocates feared for significant cutbacks to WAGE’s work. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate exempt from Carney’s spending review, but opts to launch own program audit 

  • ‘It seems there’s a new government in place that wants to be fiscally more responsible,’ says Conservative Senate Leader Leo Housakos, and the Red
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 17, 2025
ISG Senator Éric Forest, left, and Conservative Senator Claude Carignan are members of the subcommittee tasked with launching a program review after a motion from ISG Senator Lucie Moncion passed at a committee meeting with broad support. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright, Andrew Meade

Senate exempt from Carney’s spending review, but opts to launch own program audit 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 17, 2025
  • ‘It seems there’s a new government in place that wants to be fiscally more responsible,’ says Conservative Senate Leader Leo Housakos, and the Red

Senate exempt from Carney’s spending review, but opts to launch own program audit 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 17, 2025
  • ‘It seems there’s a new government in place that wants to be fiscally more responsible,’ says Conservative Senate Leader Leo Housakos, and the Red
ISG Senator Éric Forest, left, and Conservative Senator Claude Carignan are members of the subcommittee tasked with launching a program review after a motion from ISG Senator Lucie Moncion passed at a committee meeting with broad support. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright, Andrew Meade

Military justice reform bill ‘a major step forward,’ but needs work at committee, say Bloc MPs as Tories favour more debate

  • Bill C-11, which strips military jurisdiction over the investigation of sexual offences and puts them under civilian authority, is long overdue, say opposition MPs.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 9, 2025
National Defence Minister David McGuinty, centre left, with Chief of Defence Staff Jennie Carignan, centre right. McGuinty announced the government is making other changes to its processes along with Bill C-11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military justice reform bill ‘a major step forward,’ but needs work at committee, say Bloc MPs as Tories favour more debate

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 9, 2025
  • Bill C-11, which strips military jurisdiction over the investigation of sexual offences and puts them under civilian authority, is long overdue, say opposition MPs.

Military justice reform bill ‘a major step forward,’ but needs work at committee, say Bloc MPs as Tories favour more debate

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 9, 2025
  • Bill C-11, which strips military jurisdiction over the investigation of sexual offences and puts them under civilian authority, is long overdue, say opposition MPs.
National Defence Minister David McGuinty, centre left, with Chief of Defence Staff Jennie Carignan, centre right. McGuinty announced the government is making other changes to its processes along with Bill C-11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate changes language-study trip rules, cancels perk permitting spouses to claim classes

  • Senators also agreed to review the ‘co-ordinated travel’ policy to potentially bring in new rules after recent ‘familiarization’ tours to provinces during peak tourism
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 3, 2025
The Red Chamber’s office management policy has been updated so that spouses of Senators can no longer claim expenses related language-immersion training and trips. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate changes language-study trip rules, cancels perk permitting spouses to claim classes

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 3, 2025
  • Senators also agreed to review the ‘co-ordinated travel’ policy to potentially bring in new rules after recent ‘familiarization’ tours to provinces during peak tourism

Senate changes language-study trip rules, cancels perk permitting spouses to claim classes

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 3, 2025
  • Senators also agreed to review the ‘co-ordinated travel’ policy to potentially bring in new rules after recent ‘familiarization’ tours to provinces during peak tourism
The Red Chamber’s office management policy has been updated so that spouses of Senators can no longer claim expenses related language-immersion training and trips. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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.
Feature | BY 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

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

The morning after

Feature | BY 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
Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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,
Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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

Feature | BY 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.
Feature | BY 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

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

All guns blazing

Feature | BY 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
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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.
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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
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Military looks to add more ‘rigour’ in its assessment, selection of senior leaders, says acting defence chief

  • The Canadian Armed Forces is at an “inflection point” and is “rapidly” working on plan to address sexual misconduct, including changes to add “rigour”
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 23, 2021
Acting chief of the defence staff Wayne Eyre, pictured in August 2019, told the House Status of Women Committee that bringing change to the military and making sure it can attract recruits is a 'national problem.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military looks to add more ‘rigour’ in its assessment, selection of senior leaders, says acting defence chief

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 23, 2021
  • The Canadian Armed Forces is at an “inflection point” and is “rapidly” working on plan to address sexual misconduct, including changes to add “rigour”

Military looks to add more ‘rigour’ in its assessment, selection of senior leaders, says acting defence chief

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 23, 2021
  • The Canadian Armed Forces is at an “inflection point” and is “rapidly” working on plan to address sexual misconduct, including changes to add “rigour”
Acting chief of the defence staff Wayne Eyre, pictured in August 2019, told the House Status of Women Committee that bringing change to the military and making sure it can attract recruits is a 'national problem.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former PM Harper asked Vance about sexual-misconduct allegations, testifies ex-top aide 

  • The Conservative government looked into the two allegations of inappropriate relationships against now-retired chief of defence staff Jonathan Vance before appointing him, but he
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 22, 2021
Former top Conservative staffer Ray Novak, pictured March 22, says when the allegations of improper sexual conduct surfaced against Gen. Jonathan Vance, he brought the matter to the national security adviser at the time. Photograph courtesy of ParlVu screengrab

Former PM Harper asked Vance about sexual-misconduct allegations, testifies ex-top aide 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 22, 2021
  • The Conservative government looked into the two allegations of inappropriate relationships against now-retired chief of defence staff Jonathan Vance before appointing him, but he

Former PM Harper asked Vance about sexual-misconduct allegations, testifies ex-top aide 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 22, 2021
  • The Conservative government looked into the two allegations of inappropriate relationships against now-retired chief of defence staff Jonathan Vance before appointing him, but he
Former top Conservative staffer Ray Novak, pictured March 22, says when the allegations of improper sexual conduct surfaced against Gen. Jonathan Vance, he brought the matter to the national security adviser at the time. Photograph courtesy of ParlVu screengrab

Tory delegates debate constitutional questions to kick off convention

  • More than 3,100 Conservative Party members were eligible to vote Thursday on 35 constitutional amendments that sought to shift the language in the foundational
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 19, 2021
Conservative MPs Pierre Paul-Hus and Kerry-Lynne Findlay co-chaired the debate on amendments to the party’s constitution, with 35 up for vote on Thursday. Photographs courtesy of screengrab

Tory delegates debate constitutional questions to kick off convention

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 19, 2021
  • More than 3,100 Conservative Party members were eligible to vote Thursday on 35 constitutional amendments that sought to shift the language in the foundational

Tory delegates debate constitutional questions to kick off convention

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 19, 2021
  • More than 3,100 Conservative Party members were eligible to vote Thursday on 35 constitutional amendments that sought to shift the language in the foundational
Conservative MPs Pierre Paul-Hus and Kerry-Lynne Findlay co-chaired the debate on amendments to the party’s constitution, with 35 up for vote on Thursday. Photographs courtesy of screengrab

Politics This Morning: Conservative convention kicks off virtually with constitution debate

  • Good Thursday morning, The Conservative Party’s policy convention is coming to town. Virtually, that is. Party unity and  Erin O’Toole’s leadership will likely be
The three-day Conservative Party convention starts today, marking Erin O’Toole's first as leader. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Conservative convention kicks off virtually with constitution debate

  • Good Thursday morning, The Conservative Party’s policy convention is coming to town. Virtually, that is. Party unity and  Erin O’Toole’s leadership will likely be

Politics This Morning: Conservative convention kicks off virtually with constitution debate

  • Good Thursday morning, The Conservative Party’s policy convention is coming to town. Virtually, that is. Party unity and  Erin O’Toole’s leadership will likely be
The three-day Conservative Party convention starts today, marking Erin O’Toole's first as leader. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Kielburger brothers blame ‘political games’ for plan to shutter WE Charity’s Canadian operations

  • WE Charity co-founders Craig and Marc Kielburger were on the attack at a parliamentary committee Monday, blaming federal politicians and “political games” for “destroying”
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 15, 2021
WE Charity founders Craig, left, and Marc Kielburger told the House Ethics Committee that politics are to blame for the decision last fall to shut down the organization’s Canadian operations. Photograph courtesy of ParlVu

Kielburger brothers blame ‘political games’ for plan to shutter WE Charity’s Canadian operations

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 15, 2021
  • WE Charity co-founders Craig and Marc Kielburger were on the attack at a parliamentary committee Monday, blaming federal politicians and “political games” for “destroying”

Kielburger brothers blame ‘political games’ for plan to shutter WE Charity’s Canadian operations

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 15, 2021
  • WE Charity co-founders Craig and Marc Kielburger were on the attack at a parliamentary committee Monday, blaming federal politicians and “political games” for “destroying”
WE Charity founders Craig, left, and Marc Kielburger told the House Ethics Committee that politics are to blame for the decision last fall to shut down the organization’s Canadian operations. Photograph courtesy of ParlVu

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

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